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letterfrompublisher This is the “spring cleaning” season, when many of us are inspired to get organized and healthy, inside and out. This month’s feature article, “Aging Gracefully,” offers a holistic guide to living well, living longer and looking good. Aging is an adventure, and I find myself utilizing lots of deep breathing these days to keep it at bay. Please try the dry body brushing technique outlined on page 32. I’ve been brushing now for a couple of months, and notice an immediate lift in my energy—I am hooked!

Spring cleaning can also be an adventure of sorts as we seek to shed the things that are weighing us down. April Thompson adds more incentive in her story, “Clutter-Taming Tips Save Time, Money and Sanity.” Just the opposite of a hoarder, I love to get rid of things we no longer use. As they say, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” and it feels good to give things away so that they neither take up space that could be used for something useful, or worse, add to the burgeoning mountain of waste to which we add daily. It’s actually a thrill for me to load up a bag or two for the local goodwill.

In “Spring Detox,” by Linda Sechrist, learn how to de-clutter your insides by clearing away some of life’s debris, especially if you are embarking on a healthier diet now. Most of the immune system resides in the gut, so its proper functioning impacts more organs and system than you might think.

Local Naturopathic Doctor DeeAnn Saber writes about a technique gaining in popularity—nutritional IV therapy—that bypasses the digestive system entirely to deliver vitamins, minerals and more right into the bloodstream.

On a fitting note for Mother’s Day, “Bio-Identical Hormones,” by Nancy Aton, NMD, has a lot to say about the “nuts and bolts” of menopause and how to alleviate symptoms before they occur. Moms always seem to be right there when we need a shoulder to cry on or some good advice, but when she’s not, we all still have instincts to turn to, if we will only heed them. Read “Listening to Inner Wisdom,” by popular author Judith Orloff, to find out how.

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Happy spring! Let’s make the most of it.

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profile 16 greenliving 18 practitioner

profile 19 ecotip 20 healthbriefs 22 healingways 24 globalbriefs 26 inspiration 37 wisewords 40 fitbody 42 calendar 43 classifieds 48 resourceguide

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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CLUTTER-TAMING TIPS Save Time, Money and Sanity

by April Thompson

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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY AS AN ADJUNCT TO HEALING

by Carol Henricks, M.D.

22 SPRING DETOX

Gentle Natural Cleansing Works Best

by Linda Sechrist

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INNER WISDOM

5 Instincts To Heed

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30 AGING GRACEFULLY It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How

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by DeeAnn Saber, NMD

37 SEEKING SOULMATES ONLINE

Coach Evan Marc Katz’s Advice for Internet Dating

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39 BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES

Bring Menopause Relief

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newsbriefs Call for Vendors at Body and Sol Expo

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rganizers are seeking sponsors and participants to take part in Body and Sol Expo 2014, a community event and platform on March 8 and 9, at the Tucson Convention Center, for Southern Arizona women and businesses, showcasing their innovative products and services.

This multi-day retreat and extravaganza will incorporate all the elements that feed our bodies and souls. It’s designed to enrich the spirit and lives of Tucson’s women—a place where learning, creativity and purpose will continually inspire attendees, regardless of age.

Expo topics include how to be healthy in mind, body and spirit; ideas, inspiration and resources to help reach our maximum potential; healthy, nutritious and delicious food; ideas to make any space beautiful and supportive, including home decor, floral and landscape; and ways to present our best self with fashion and jewelry, all within a setting that respects the history, art and culture of Tucson.

Submit a confidential online inquiry form at BodyAndSolProductions.com. Sponsors contact 520-468-8005; exhibitors contact 520-760-2378. See ad page 3.

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou

New Monsoon Nectar Customized Vibrant Skin Care Travel Paks

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ejuvenate and renew with organic skin care made simple by Monsoon Nectar. Aromatherapy, essential oils and botanicals boost the immune system and stimulate the skin’s natural healing system for radiant health and anti-aging results.

The therapeutic properties of the line are based on calming or stimulating the skin. Developer Marnie Mills describes two customized kits that she developed for everyday use and on-the-go, “Your skin needs to rev up or calm down. Sensitive, sunburned, stressed skin will benefit from the Sunset Travel Pak, containing the Neutral Beauty Bar Cleanser, Morocco Soothing Hydrosol and a calming High Desert Defense Antioxidant Moisturizer.

“Dull, sluggish skin from lack of exercise, illness or a breakout will benefit from the Sunrise Travel Pak containing Madagascar Nourishing Cleanser, India Stimulating Hydrosol and one of the stimulating High Desert Defense Antioxidant Moisturizers. Both security-approved Paks contain a facial brush and a Green Tea Lip & Eye Balm.”

The product names sound like the action they deliver, making the line easy to use. Each product is multipurpose, so choose by the need for calming and moisturizing or stimulating and deep cleansing.

Available at Westward Look Sonoran Spa, 520-917-2467, and online at MonsoonNectar.com. See ad page 8.

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Holistic Skincare and Massage with Lakali

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Diane Goedecke MS, CNM, FNP-C New Practice Specializing in Women’s Health Diane Goedecke has been a practicing nurse practitioner in Tucson since 1991. She received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Arizona, became a nurse midwife in 1993 and has delivered more than 500 babies in Tucson Hospitals. She received her post-master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner in 1999 and has worked for several OB-GYN physicians in Tucson.

Specializing in women’s health, pap smears, birth control, sexual health and sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, she also does general health maintenance, such as physicals and TB and tetanus injections. Goedecke manages and treats urinary tract infections, hypertension, diabetes, weight control and colds and respiratory infections and conducts lipid and thyroid screening. Blood is drawn in office, so lab visits are not required. She can prescribe hormone replacement for menopause.

Dr. Ronald Leroy Goedecke will see patients for osteopathic manipulations and men’s general health care. Most insurance is accepted, with special arrangements for cash patients. Se habla Español. See ad page 14.

Diane Goedecke, MS, CNM, FNP-C 5659 E. Grant Rd. 520-751-4321 DianeGoedecke.com

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aquel Rzepecki, known as Lakali, a holistic aesthetician and massage therapist at Red Monkey Studio, is a believer that a healthy lifestyle results in beautiful skin, so she is Raquel Rzepecki dedicated to following a holistic approach to health and beauty.

Lakali’s goal isn’t just to treat customers’ skin today, but to also help them understand more of the simple truth about how to look and feel healthier, younger and more radiant every day.

In addition to the soothing, cleansing and pampering of a skin care treatment with Lakali, customers also get intelligent, down-to-Earth advice about how to maximize the skin’s healthy potential without asking too much of their schedule. She offers tips for easy improvements in a skin care regimen that will fit in smoothly with any lifestyle.

Natural Awakenings readers receive 50 percent off a Pure Results Facial with the coupon on page 12. (New clients only, limit one.) For an appointment, call 520-232-0534.

For a menu of services, visit Lakali.com. See ad page 12.

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Women’s Wilderness Fashion Show Features Athena Garments

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ow any woman can become a flower in the wilderness with a handmade hiking skirt from Athena Garments, which is producing a fashion show from 7 to 9 p.m., May 24, in support of the Lacey Jarrell Foundation, at Ward 6. Active women of all ages will model hiking and biking skirts and other Athena fashions, and Athena Outdoors is donating 25 percent of sales to the foundation.

Robin “Athena” Hall started sewing with her mother and grandmother on a Singer treadle sewing machine on a dairy farm in northern New Hampshire.

An active backpacker, hiker and bicyclist, Hall longed for colorful and versatile active clothing for women.

In 2010, she began making her own clothes to complement her love of the outdoors. Soon after, her Robin “Athena” Hall active women friends began asking for their own hiking and biking skirts. In 2012, Hall added an Athena Southwest line, and exhibited in France with the Paris-San Carlos Art Exchange.

Location: 3202 E. 1st St. For more information or make an appointment, call Hall at 520-203-7010 or visit AthenaOutdoors.com.

Bonnie’s Herb Garden Introduces New Product

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onnie’s Herb Garden is excited to announce “It Works!” as a new addition to their product line.

You’ll discover why we are so excited to add these products to our store as you learn more through the links available on our website, NewYou247.MyItWorks.com.

Tighten, tone, and firm with the botanically based “Ultimate Body Wrap”.

Minimize the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, and varicose veins with “Defining Gel”. Detoxify with our “Greens” blend.

Improve focus, fight fatigue, and help your body cope with all the stress life throws at you with “Confianza”! Relieve menopausal symptoms safely, effectively, and naturally with “Estro-Rhythm”. Get relief and address all aspects of joint functions with “Relief”.

Try the prickly pear cactus-based formula “Fat Fighter” that absorbs some of the fat you eat so your body doesn’t. Fire up your metabolism with “Ultimate Thermofit” weightloss formula and more! Get your rhythm and sexy back! Visit us at one of the local farmer markets in Tucson & surrounding areas.

Visit Bonnie’s Herb Garden at one of the local farmers’ markets in Tucson and surrounding areas. Check BonniesHerbGarden.com for updated locations. For more information, call 520-329-5808, email BonniesHerbGarden@aol.com or visit NewYou247.

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New Wellness Resort Spa Open in Tucson

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ily Gabriel has opened the new, resortclass Natural Way Wellness Spa & Yoga at 526 North 4th Avenue, in the heart of Tucson, providing massage, facials, body treatments, waxing and custom aromatherapy services, using all natural and organic products.

These services and products are available to customers at a fraction of the cost of typical resort spas—according to Gabriel, “A total spa day experience for the same price as one massage at a resort spa.”

The 4,800-square-foot facility, designed by architect Roel Krabbendom, of Imagine Red, projects an instantly calming and welcoming atmosphere, featuring recycled wood floors accented with large, hand-cut slab quartz, bamboo floors in the yoga room, a meditation lounge, and energy-balancing copper counters at the front desk. Guests are greeted with water, warm tea and a hot towel.

Natural Way Wellness Spa & Yoga has something for everyone and every budget. Spa Lunch, Happy Hour specials every Friday, free five-minute chair massage and skin analysis, a referral benefits program, a VIP Loyalty Rewards program and rebooking discounts are just a few of the special programs and incentives available for guests.

Location: 526 N. 4th Ave. For more information, call 520-882-8828, email Contact@NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com or visit NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

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Women, Wellness and Wine at Tula Wellness Center

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ula Wellness is dedicated to helping women create balance of mind, body, and spirit. Tula, which means “balance” in Sanskrit, offers services ranging from integrative women’s healthcare to holistic skincare, acupuncture, massage and life/wellness coaching. Women, Wellness and Wine are Tula’s free wellness happy hour workshops where women explore topics from Hormone Harmony to Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas creating vision boards.

Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, trained in integrative medicine and health and wellness coaching. She received her integrative medical training from the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine, founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. Sholes-Douglas founded Tula Wellness to create a space of positive healing energy where medicine is transformed from routine visits to opportunities to heal and make real change.

Sholes-Douglas offers a unique blend of medical expertise and spiritual intuition. “Visits are never just ‘visits,’” she says.

“Invariably, we begin to explore the real reason for ‘dis-ease.’

My passion is in helping women uncover what’s blocking the healing. The medical aspect is relatively easy. The real work comes after we peel back layers and deal with what’s really blocking you.”

Enjoy a Multifaceted Naturopathic Approach to Wellness

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atural Healing Care Center (NHCC) is dedicated to providing options in natural healing and providing the space to get the body back into balance and start living life. Staffed by two licensed naturopathic doctors, Dr. Angela Wojtowicz and Dr. Jasmine May, NHCC helps patients find the necessary tools that will address the needs of the entire body and empower families, especially women. Wojtowicz specializes in family medicine, pre- and postnatal care and pediatrics, while May finds great joy in helping women find freedom from chronic pain or dis-ease. She uses bio-identical hormone prescribing when necessary to help women transition gently through menopause.

As naturopaths, Wojtowicz and May believe their greatest tool is education, and look at the doctor/patient relationship as a team in which both parties’ opinion and dedication is vital and respected.

This combination allows for a custom fit of natural healing, getting to the root of issues in order to reduce or resolve ailments. Both doctors use many tools, such as nutrition and lifestyle changes, botanical medicines, homeopathy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy and others. NHCC also provides access to licensed massage therapists and a hypnotist.

Location: 2272 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. For more information, call 520-323-0069, email Info@NaturalHealingCareCenter.com or visit NaturalHealingCareCenter.com.

Location: 2200 E. River Rd., Ste. 109, Tucson. For more information, call 520-577-1129 or visit TulaWellnessMD.com. See ad page 10.

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New Crystal Tones Singing Bowl Showroom in Tucson

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Crystal Tones Singing Bowl Temple and showroom has opened at 222 North Freeway, just off the lobby of the Days Inn at the Congress exit 258 on I-10. More than 200 one-of-a-kind, high-frequency, gemstone and mineral-infused alchemy crystal singing bowls are on display.

The Crystal Bowl Temple holds classes for those interested in learning how to use crystal singing bowls for healing self and others—ideal for practitioners that wish to include sound in their healing practice.

Like the sun, crystal singing bowls emit photons (life force energy). This energy activates light in the body and from this Tryshe Dhevney cellular radiance, one’s awareness expands and awakens on a molecular level.

Bowl Master and Sounds True musical artist Tryshe Dhevney is available by appointment to share the acoustic splendor in an intimate setting.

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For appointments, call 520-440-7820. For more information, visit SoundShifting.com. See ad page 11.

Experience the Gaze of Braco

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raco, “the gazer,” will appear from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 14 and 15, at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel, in Phoenix. He has dedicated his life to sharing a gift with people that ignites hope and transforms lives. People around the world have testified to physical and emotional changes in their lives after experiencing Braco’s silent gaze. Others have reported profound feelings of inner peace and unconditional love.

Braco was awarded an honorary Peace Pole symbol at Tilman Chapel, the Church Center for the United Nations, and some have linked his appearance there with a temporary drop in the crime rate of New York City.

Cost is $8/session. Location: 2620 W. Dunlap Ave. For more information, call Judy Powell at 406-868-9240, email PowellJudy@yahoo.com or visit Braco.net/phoenix-arizona-may. See ad on page 16.

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Clutter-Taming Tips Save Time, Money and Sanity

by April Thompson

Labels abound: pack rat, clutter bug and hoarder. Just the thought of confessing that our clutter needs conquering can inspire shame, anxiety and dread. It helps to remember that it’s human to accumulate, divine to purge.

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e’re hardwired to be hunters and gatherers and feather our nests, but you have to consider the life energy you spend maintaining all those things. The trade-off is often huge,” says home organizing expert Barbara Tako, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, author of Clutter Clearing Choices.

Seventy percent of Americans feel buried under their clutter and can’t decide what to give up, according to an online poll by award-winning organizer Julie Morgenstern, of New York City.

She has found that while the clutter may be physical, the process of shedding it is 80 percent mental. “Decluttering is identifying what is obsolete in your life and releasing it to make room to move forward,” advises the author of Shed your Stuff, Change your Life.

“Ask yourself, what am I clearing space for—more family time, a social life or inner peace?” That higher goal is a touchstone for what to keep and what to pitch.

Following are common clutter-based roadblocks and tips from professional organizers on how to get around them.

I’m so overwhelmed I don’t know where to start. Tako encour-

ages clients to start with the visible clutter, such as junk accumulated in an entryway, and take 10 to 15 minutes to tackle the area. “People are always surprised by how much they can accomplish in a short time,” she comments.

Morgenstern recommends making a checklist, starting with the areas with the most obsolete stuff and the least sentimental attachments. “The first one is the hardest, but you’ll probably find a lot of opened space if you can get through a few areas; then there is a cascading effect as you move forward.”

I know I have too much stuff, but it all has sentimental value. Morgenstern recommends

using tools to manage memories, such as photographing an object that represents a person, and then using that photo as a contact icon on your phone. She suggests considering, “Is this the best representation of that person or time of my life, or just another example?”

I might need this someday.

Tako encourages people to enlist a clutter buddy, “an objective set of eyes who will set you straight when you hold up a skirt that’s out of style.”

Morgenstern suggests asking, “What is more important to me… this object I don’t have any immediate need for or

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the space I’ll have by getting rid of it?”

I don’t have time to declutter now. Morgenstern acknowledges

most people are “time-starved”, and cleaning out their closets is the last thing they want to do with precious free time. Yet clutter costs us time and money because, “You end up losing things, wasting valuable real estate and replacing things you forgot you had,” she notes. It also hinders our ability to focus and process information, because visual clutter divides and competes for a person’s limited attention span, according to a recent study by the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute.

For more motivation, imagine the joy of finding buried treasure. Morgenstern reports that nearly all of her clients find some form of funds, whether uncashed checks, objects with resale value or cash.

I sorted piles a few months ago and now they’re back. Los

Angeles organizer and blogger John Trosko encourages people to be upfront with loved ones about holidays and special occasions, asking that they curtail gifts and instead give non-tangible forget-me-nots like gift certificates or favorite services. Trosko also suggests making a list before shopping and steering clear of megastores to keep impulse spending in check.

Tako and Trosko both discourage purchasing “unitaskers” such as a salad spinner that takes up significant space but rarely get used. Another good rule of thumb is, “one in, one out,” discarding something every time we purchase a new item.

Even armed with the best decluttering tips, the process can seem daunting. Morgenstern encourages us to suspend self-judgment while weeding through possessions and keep remembering our higher goals. “Your stuff is a reflection of who you are and what you aspire to,” she notes. “It’s a challenge to get it all in alignment, but an incredible opportunity, too.”

To find a nearby professional organizer, contact the National Association of Professional Organizers at napo.net.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Adjunct to Healing

by Carol Henricks, M.D.

H Judy Ferrig, MS Energy Healing for People and Animals Ferrig’s background includes decades of corporate work, with a master’s degree in applied behavioral science. She studied with Angeles Arrien, a cultural anthropologist, who awakened her interest in indigenous cultures, which resulted in moving to Tucson and learning more about native wisdom.

She has studied energy healing methods including dowsing, alien influences (in Sedona), crystals, oils and flower essences, color, meditation, journeying, past-life regression, belief systems, Akashic records, cording, chakras, auras and sound, among others. Her horse led her into animal communication and Reiki healing and a rich and powerful journey.

There are a growing number of medical studies that show statistically significant results from Reiki in healing. The energy frequency of Reiki practitioners falls in the same range as that recently approved by the FDA in medical treatment for use in healing tissue, ligament and bone. With animals, Reiki directed to acupressure points helps with behavior problems including fear, aggression and anxiety. It is rewarding to her to see the medical and veterinary communities open to the use of Reiki as an integrative medicine practice.

Judy Ferrig, MS 520-245-4214 OpenPathwaysEnergyAndCommunication.com ReikiTucson.com

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yperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) refers to treatment with 100 percent oxygen under pressure to promote healing. Many medical conditions may benefit from HBOT therapy because it promotes the release of stem cells from the bone marrow and revascularization (blood flow).

HBOT creates a hyperoxic state that results in intracellular free radicals that up-regulate some genes and down-regulate other genes to promote healing reactions. The amount of pressure recommended depends on the condition being treated. For a person that has become symptomatic with the bends, 3 atmospheres (ata) of pressure may be necessary. A diabetic foot ulcer may require 2.5 ata, while carbon monoxide poisoning is treated at a protocol of 2 ata. Recovery from brain injury is treated at 1.5 ata.

Different pressures and protocols are appropriate for different problems, but oxygen is always an important part of health and healing. Specialists in this country have used HBOT to treat macular degeneration, irritable bowel syndrome, ischemic cardiomyopathy, stroke, MS, spinal cord injury, near-drowning, cerebral palsy, autism, neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, memory loss and traumatic brain injury, among other conditions.

HBOT is an adjunctive therapy that helps patients make progress in recovering their quality of life. The amount of improvement varies greatly, and is influenced by baseline level of health, severity of disability or injury, nutritional program and use of other therapies. As a cosmetic tool, it also improves skin tone and the condition of hair.

Dr. Carol Henricks is a neurologist who focuses on natural therapies and treatments for brain health and healing. Learn more at hbot.com. See ad page 6.

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Pleasing Aromas Harbor Hidden Dangers A special aroma may be pleasing to the senses and psyche, but some perfume fragrances contain dangerous synthetic and toxic ingredients that can enter the body through the skin and lungs. Scientists at the Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, in Spain, found that about one in every 10 people will consequently suffer allergic reactions that include itchy, scaly, discolored, painful skin and asthma attacks. The European Union Scientific Committee on Cosmetic and Non-Food Products warns against their damage to the immune and endocrine systems, and Greenpeace cautions that the harmful ingredients can enter ecosystems.

Consumers should check labels and avoid sulfates, phthalates, parabens, neomycin, galaxolide, limonene, linalool, bacitracin, cobalt chloride, tolu balsam (myroxylon pereirae), petrochemicals and propylene glycol, as well as anything referred to as “synthetic” or “artificial” fragrance. Instead, the Natural Perfumers Guild (NPG) promotes plant-based raw materials such as herbs, flowers, spices, leaves, bark and seeds; minerals, such as amber; essential oils; and tincture of vanilla.

However, even excessive concentrations of natural ingredients like tea tree, lavender and citrus peel oils may trigger allergic reactions, according to the Environmental Working Group. Moderation is suggested. Look for makers that are members of the NPG or carry the Natural Products Association seal or organic certification by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or nonprofit NSF International.

Learn more at NaturalPerfumers.com or npaInfo.org.

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More Sleep Helps Shed Pounds

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njoying more zzz’s is not usually associated with weight loss, but a growing number of epidemiological studies suggest that insufficient sleep may be linked to a greater risk of weight gain. The latest results from a study presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior points out that sleep behavior influences body weight by affecting not only how many calories we consume, but also how much energy we expend.

When researchers at Tübingen and Lübeck universities, in Germany, and Uppsala University, in Sweden, investigated the effect of short-term sleep deprivation on hunger, physical activity and energy levels, they discovered that insufficient sleep increased the participants’ sensations of hunger by raising the level of the “hunger hormone”, ghrelin. The less sleep a person had, the hungrier they felt. After only one night of disrupted sleep, the volunteers moved around less and burned off fewer calories in their resting state than their counterparts that enjoyed a good night’s sleep.

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ccording to new data presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions, people that switched to cooking with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils experienced noteworthy drops in blood pressure and improved cholesterol levels. The 60-day study in New Delhi, India, involved 300 participants and showed that cooking with a combination of these oils in a variety of ways worked nearly as well as a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication.

What’s So Super About Superfoods?

by Arlene H. Siegel

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uperfood” is one of the latest buzzwords being tossed about in the health arena today. Because there is no precise definition, many foods are being labeled as superfoods, along with dramatic claims. Thus, dietitians and nutritionists question or even dispute the claims and think of them as mere marketing tools.

Putting that controversy aside, here is a basic definition. Superfood is a food that is low in calorie density, but high in nutrient content. They can be loosely grouped together into categories such as green, vegetable, bee or seaweed superfoods. One example from each of these categories might be wheatgrass, maca (a root crop), bee pollen and spirulina (a saltwater plant).

One of the most common benefits of superfood is a dramatic increase of energy. What woman wouldn’t like more energy? Additional benefits include a stronger immune system, better digestion, glowing skin and a sense of well-being.

Just add one or more of these superfoods to any eating lifestyle. For instance, eat a handful of bee pollen, add maca to a green smoothie, along with other superfood powders, or go exotic and make a superfood ice cream.

Whether our goal is to be SuperWoman or not, consuming superfoods can take us to a new, natural high in our health journey. Because each of us is on our own unique health journey, it is important to be bold and experiment with superfoods.

Start with one and take note of how it feels, and then try another and compare.

A goal is a dream with a deadline. ~Napoleon Hill

Arlene H. Siegel is the owner of R’s Raw Kitchen. Contact her at 520-256-1663 or RawKitchen.co.

Fewer Scans May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

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hile screening for breast cancer is important, women should avoid unnecessary medical imaging, according to a recent report issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which identified two factors that increased the risk for the disease: post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy and radiation exposure from medical imaging.

Physician Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California-San Francisco, who contributed to the IOM report, notes that CT scans and other forms of medical imaging have revolutionized medicine and can be lifesaving.

However, she recommends that women engage their doctors in the decision-making process and discuss the necessity and safety of all potential radiological scans.

To understand the risks and benefits, it’s suggested women ask their doctor: “Is this scan absolutely essential? Is it necessary to do it now? Are there other, alternative tests [such as thermography]? How can I be sure the test will be done in the safest way possible? Will having the scan information change the management of my disease? Can I wait until after seeing a specialist before getting the scan?”

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SPRING DETOX

Gentle Natural Cleansing Works Best

by Linda Sechrist

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o secure optimum performance, maximize lifespan and maintain the warranty of vehicles, knowledgeable drivers follow the regular maintenance needs recommended in the owner’s manual. Similarly, many health practitioners, integrative physicians and chiropractors suggest that periodically cleansing the body’s inside works—flushing toxins and enabling the digestive process and organs like the liver and kidney to rest and reset—aids in maintaining, restoring and optimizing health.

Whether seeking a dramatic cleanup and clearing out or a simple tune-up, a natural, detoxifying cleanse eliminates accumulations of unwanted substances. Doctor of Chiropractic and Nutritionist Linda Berry, of Albany, California, and Brenda Watson, ReNew Life founder and a certified

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nutritional consultant from Clearwater, Florida, are recognized authorities on the subject.

Berry’s Internal Cleansing and Watson’s series of six books on digestive health that began with Renew Your Life stress that the process may be both a missing link in Western nutrition and a key to returning Americans to health. They both believe that specific medical concerns—including allergies, arthritis, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders and body pains—are directly related to toxicity, which responds well to gentle detoxification.

Their suggestions for reducing the overload based on 60 years of combined experience include eliminating pro-inflammatory processed foods, alcohol, coffee, refined sugars and bad fats; increasing daily intake of healthy, organic, fiber-rich foods; and gently cleansing at least twice a year, using a natural approach.

How to Begin

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the onset of spring and fall suggest appropriate times for internal cleansing.

Although strictly protein drink fasts are not encouraged, a minimum of 20 grams of high-quality protein should be consumed daily. Read labels and pick a sugarless protein powder.

A simple one-day, weekend or seven-day cleanse for experienced or inexperienced individuals begins every morning with a total body dry skin brushing prior to showering, and then drinking a minimum of 10, eight-ounce glasses of water throughout the day. This includes a tasty green juice drink, followed by an eight-ounce glass of water for breakfast, lunch and a healthy afternoon snack. Watson’s favorite green cleansing recipe consists of liquefying one-and-a-half cucumbers, two stalks of celery, half a Granny Smith apple, a handful of spinach or any other type of green vegetable, a few sprigs of parsley and a tiny piece of lemon.

Then, an hour after breakfast and lunch, sip a cup of herbal tea, take two or three capsules of spirulina and two capsules of omega-3. For dinner, liquefy one teaspoon of red miso

paste in eight ounces of hot water and add five sprigs of wakame seaweed.

“To fight hunger during the day, drink more water with lemon or ginger, warm herbal tea or green juices,” advises Watson.

To increase fiber intake, Berry suggests placing ingredients in a VitaMix or the more affordable NutriBullet, which pulverizes everything added, even whole flax seeds. Juicers, which are harder to clean after using, separate the liquid from the fibrous pulp, which human intestines need to create at least two daily bowel movements. Add oat or rice bran, citrus pectin or other natural fibers as a bulk agent.

A natural, non-chlorinated water enema using simple home apparatus available at local stores can also be incorporated into the regimen, as necessary, “An enema [initially] affects only the intestine’s lower third, so hold in the room-temperature water for five to 15 minutes, if possible,” suggests Berry.

What to Avoid

Safe, over-the-counter solutions for colon cleansing generally promote colon health and can nicely supplement a fast. Avoid products that contain senna leaf and cascara sagrada, which are potent laxatives.

Watson and Berry don’t recommend rigid “crash and burn” cleanses, such as those consisting solely of protein drinks or raw juices or lemon juice and water with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. “It’s better to cleanse gently with fresh green juices with meals consisting of brown rice and either raw, lightly steamed or roasted vegetables,” counsels Watson.

“Eighty percent of cancer cases are caused by environmental and food carcinogens.” ~ National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

“Any detox program, if followed by eating whatever you want, not only doesn’t work, it has consequences,” adds Berry, who strongly advises easing back into a sensible diet after a cleanse.

She notes that one client became ill from breaking her detox with a meal of barbeque ribs and beer.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. She writes on why we are better together at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

Umeboshi Tea Umeboshi plums, termed “the king of alkaline foods”, are a species of apricots from Japan. A pickled fruit, they have a sour and salty flavor.

Drinking umeboshi tea alkalizes the blood and works to relieve fatigue, nausea and indigestion while restoring energy.

Makes 1 cup. Drink one a day for one month.

1 umeboshi plum, rinse 1 cup purified water ½ tsp Japanese kuzu powder 2 or 3 drops tamari or gluten-free tamari 1. Remove seed from the plum.

Cut remaining plum into small pieces or mash.

2. Place plum pieces, water and kuzu in a small sauce pan. Stir or whisk to dissolve the powder. It will look like milk with pink bumps.

3. Stir while heating at medium temperature for 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid turns clear and appears a little thicker. Turn off heat.

4. Add tamari drops and stir gently.

Drink while hot.

Source: Recipe courtesy of Brenda Watson.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Decisions, Decisions

Breaking Glass Ceilings Benefits the Bottom Line Women’s ability to make fair decisions amidst multiple and competing interests tend to make them better corporate leaders, researchers have found. A survey of more than 600 board directors showed that women are more likely to consider the rights of others and apply a cooperative approach to decision-making, which can result in better performance for their companies.

The study, recently published in the International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, was conducted by Chris Bart, Ph.D., a professor of strategic market leadership at Canada’s DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, and Gregory McQueen, senior associate dean at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, in Mesa, Arizona.

Male directors, which made up 75 percent of survey participants, prefer to make decisions using rules, regulations and traditional ways of doing business or getting along. Meanwhile, female directors are less curtailed by these parameters and are more likely to try new and unconventional business methods.

“We’ve known for some time that companies that have more women on their boards have better results,” explains Bart. “Our findings show that having women on the board is no longer just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do.” Yet women still only comprise approximately 9 percent of corporate board memberships worldwide.

Veggie Power

Food Revolution Day is May 17 Food Revolution Day, a collaborative effort between the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation in the United States, the Better Food Foundation in the UK and The Good Foundation in Australia, aims to get people around the world talking about real food and food education. Last year, the global day of action encompassed more than 1,000 events and dinner parties among families and friends, school associates, work colleagues and community neighbors in 664 cities in 62 countries.

To get involved, visit FoodRevolutionDay.com.

Nearing Equality

Gender Pay Gap is Eroding Recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that women now earn 82 percent as much as men, up from 64 percent in 1980. This latest figure represents median annual earnings for full-time, year-round workers, including self-employed, but not seasonal workers.

Progress has also been made in gender segregation within the labor market, with many previously maledominated fields including law, banking, medicine and civil service jobs such as bus drivers and mail carriers opening up to women. In 2012, President Obama cited his signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act as a second-term issue for addressing gender discrimination.

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Camp Revamped

Anti-Bullying Tenets Enhance Summer Fun Many summer camps have taken steps to prevent bullying, reflecting mainstream trends. Attendees at Camp Dark Waters, a Medford, New Jersey, residential camp for ages 7 through 16 founded on Quaker principles, are asked to abide by a list of Anti-Bullying Campers’ Rights: n I have the right to be happy and to be treated with kindness. No one will laugh at me, ignore me or hurt my feelings. n I have the right to be myself. No one will treat me unfairly because I am fat or thin, fast or slow, strong or weak, a boy or girl. I am different because I am myself. n I have the right to be safe. No one will hit, kick, push or pinch me. I will be free from physical threats. n I have the right to hear and be heard. No one will yell, scream or shout and my opinions and desires will be considered in any plans we make. n I have the right to learn about myself. I will be free to express my feelings and opinions without being interrupted or punished.

Bullying campers are warned that if they fail to honor these rights, they’ll be sent home.

Source: MetroKids.com

Natural Aids

Antibiotic-Free Meats are on the Rise Although sales of antibiotic-free meat comprise a tiny fraction of the total market, retailers like Whole Foods, Costco and Trader Joe’s cannot get enough antibiotic-free meat to meet the demand, according to a New York Times report. In a Consumer Reports National Research Center telephone survey, more than 60 percent of respondents said they would be willing to pay at least five cents a pound more for meat raised without antibiotics.

For three years, Scott Sechler, owner of Bell & Evans, an organic meat processing company near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, has been feeding his chickens a specially milled diet laced with oregano oil and a touch of cinnamon as a method to fight off bacterial diseases that plague meat and poultry producers without resorting to antibiotics, which some experts say can be detrimental to the humans that eat the meat.

Noodles & Company, a fast-growing chain of more than 300 restaurants, has added antibiotic-free pork to the ingredients customers can add to their pastas. It ensured a year’s supply in advance by committing to receiving cuts of meat that were not in relatively high demand. Dan Fogarty, executive vice president, remarks, “We’re deliberately voting with our pocketbooks.”

Pill Chill

Birth Control Meds Foul Global Waters After ethinylestradiol (EE2), the active ingredient in most birth control pills, has done its duty in preventing pregnancy, it can begin a second life as a pollutant that harms wildlife, creating “intersex” fish and amphibians, and is difficult and costly to remove from wastewater streams that carry it into natural waterways. EE2 is only one of many synthetic hormones that humans excrete into wastewater.

The European Union wants to upgrade 1,360 wastewater treatment plants to utilize necessary charcoal-filtering technology to tackle EE2 contamination across England and Wales. Meeting proposed limits will require expenditures of $41 billion to $47 billion, according to Richard Owen, a professor at the University of Exeter, in the UK.

In the journal Nature, Owen and Susan Jobling, Ph.D., an ecotoxicologist at London’s Brunel University, write that more public debate on EE2 regulation is needed.

“Animals are exquisitely sensitive to it,” observes Jobling.

Owen queries: “Are we willing to pay this cost as a society or would we prefer to live with the environmental impact?”

Honoring Veterans

Helping Troops Return Home to Meaningful Work

Colin and Karen Archipley, owners of Archi’s Acres, in Escondido, California, daily honor contributions by America’s armed forces by helping combat vets return home to a fresh start doing meaningful work through their Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program.

Established in 2007, they can now list 160 ongoing agribusinesses nationwide led by program graduates. “This instills confidence in the veterans as together, we tap into their abilities to adapt and overcome, to take on a challenge and to know themselves and seek improvement,” says Colin, who served with the Marine Corps.

This year, the couple is expanding the program by launching 10 one-acre certifiedorganic hydroponic greenhouses as incubators sparking future VSAT-graduate businesses.

For more information, call 800-933-5234, email Karen@ArchisAcres.com or visit ArchisAcres.com.

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Listening to Inner Wisdom

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by Dr. Judith Orloff

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istening to our instincts can help us stay safe and deal better with life-ordeath decisions. Making the most of the wisdom of this inner voice also enables us to live a more satisfying life in the moment. How do we choose which gut feelings to trust? Here are five messages we’ll be glad we paid attention to.

“Something feels wrong in my body.” Listening to our body’s subtle

signals is a critical part of exercising an intuitive sense. The body is a powerful intuitive communicator, delivering early warning signs when anything feels off, weak or just not right, so that we can address it sooner, rather than later.

“I’m in danger.” Social conditioning

has helped to create unconscious beliefs that can cause flawed first impressions and ill-advised snap decisions; it’s vital that we check our subjective feelings against mental rationalizations. If some person or situation feels untrustworthy, pause to pay attention, even if the feeling might later be proved inaccurate.

“I want to help.” Evolution has inher-

ently enabled us to quickly “read” faces and other emotional signals. For example, the sympathy instinct nudges us to change the subject when wedding talk makes a newly divorced colleague cringe or general conversation about past rough landings makes an airplane seatmate

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nervous—subtle gestures that can make a big difference in another’s day.

“I know how to do this.” When tempted to overthink something we know how to do, try a little therapeutic distraction, such as saying the alphabet backwards when a yoga teacher leads the class into a dreaded handstand. Briefly engaging the mind with something other than the task at hand can leave our instincts free to do their job and enjoy the fulfillment that diligent practice has made possible.

“This is it!” Most people have a great “I just knew it was right” story. It might be about the time they first spotted their sweetheart or crossed the threshold of their new house. When intuition signals that we’ve found something or someone truly right for us, the choice often becomes easy. It feels healthy and good, without resistance or conflict.

Using our instincts helps lead us to smart choices that improve our quality of life.

Judith Orloff, M.D., is the author of the international bestseller Second Sight, upon which these tips are based. An assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California-Los Angeles, Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting-edge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine. For more inspiration, visit DrJudithOrloff.com.

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Aging Gracefully It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How

by Kathleen Barnes

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ost of us like to think that we’ll be vibrant, energetic, smart and yes, gorgeous, until the end of our lives. This isn’t an unattainable fantasy—even if past poor lifestyle choices may have tarnished some much-anticipated Golden Years.

Fortunately, it’s never too late (or too early) to make key small changes that will immediately and profoundly influence our ability to live long and healthy lives. Experts recommend that a handful of simple, scientifically validated health strategies will help us age gracefully and beautifully.

“Most of us are living longer, but not necessarily better,” advises Dr. Arlene Noodleman, medical co-director of Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness, in Campbell, California.

“Many people face decades of chronic debilitating disease, but you can minimize or even eliminate that period of life and maximize health. It’s all about your lifestyle.”

Rules to Live By

Whether the goal is disease prevention, retaining a sharp mind, weight control, balancing hormones, maintaining good posture or supporting glowing skin, all the experts Natural Awakenings asked agree on a core strategy that can extend life and improve its quality in later years: Take a walk. Or, undertake another enjoyable form of outdoor exercise for about 30 minutes a day.

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skin to sunlight for 15 minutes three times a week allows natural production of vitamin D. Researchers at Boston University, Harvard University and others attest that sufficient doses of the vitamin help prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, obesity, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, relieve menopausal symptoms and support longevity.

Drink plenty of water. Hydration is key to cell health and overall proper body functions. Aim for consuming one ounce of water every day for every two pounds of body weight.

Eat a healthy diet. This means lots of vegetables and fish, some lean meats and poultry and moderate amounts of fruits and grains for weight control; abundant antioxidants to prevent deterioration that leads to chronic disease; and vital nutrients to support and extend life. Avoid sugars in all forms, simple carbohydrates, processed foods and for many, wheat and wheat gluten, especially for those with excess abdominal fat.

Get a good night’s sleep. Eight hours is more than beauty sleep. Studies consistently report that it’s essential for energy and the prevention of a host of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer (Nurses’ Health Study; plus UK research in Diabetes Care, the European Heart Journal and British Journal of Cancer). Regular turning in and waking times, plus sleeping in a dark room, are important to optimize melatonin production; it is not true that we need less sleep as we age.

Use the right supplements. Take a high-quality multivitamin every day, preferably an organic product based on whole foods for optimum nutrition.

Fish oil is also essential for nearly everyone for heart, brain and joint health.

Vitamin D is critical, especially in the winter months and for darker-skinned people that need greater sun exposure to manufacture it. Also add curcumin; according to numerous clinical studies, including those from Baylor University and the University of California-Los Angeles, it can help prevent and even reverse cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Prevent Dementia

Caregivers for parents or other relatives with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are often concerned about experiencing such regression themselves. “There is some evidence that a tendency to memory loss can be inherited, but in any case, there are things you can do to prevent and even possibly reverse memory loss,” counsels Noodleman.

Reducing stress is the best way to keep a sharp mind, she says. “Chronic stress inhibits the cerebral cortex (the brain’s gray matter, responsible for higher mind function, including memory), resulting in a lack of judgment and other impaired brain function. So, manage stress and memory function will improve.”

Deep breathing and increased oxygenation of the blood helps relieve stress and deliver nutrients to brain cells. Practicing yoga postures like the shoulder stand and headstand, or exercises using an inversion table, for just a few minutes a day can improve circulation to the brain and may help keep brain cells intact.

“It’s important to keep brain cells healthy and alive by keeping blood sugars and blood pressure under control,” urges Doctor of Osteopathy Lisa Ganghu, an internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, in New York City. High blood pressure and diabetes are risk factors for strokes and mini-strokes that result in brain cell impairment, she says, adding, “Some research even suggests that caffeine may improve memory and focus.”

“Use it or lose it,” concludes Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an integrative medical authority from Kona, Hawaii, and author of Real Cause, Real Cure. Extensive research shows that challenging the brain with puzzles and language courses, having an active social life and getting regular exercise are all related to maintaining optimum brain health.

“People who age gracefully are physically and mentally active,” adds Noodleman.

Reproducing cancer cells typically don’t die as other cells in the human body are programmed to. Recent research by Baylor University and others based on the Human Genome Project strongly suggests that curcumin taken as a dietary supplement (400 mg a day or more) can persuade cancer cells to commit suicide and stop their wild and potentially fatal reproduction.

Ganghu further recommends limiting exposure to environmental toxins from sources such as common garden and household chemicals and agricultural spraying (choose organic for safety).

Weight Control

A large body of research from institutions such as the National Institute on Aging and the International Longevity Center shows that avoiding obesity and managing weight is paramount for longevity, as well as for preventing many of the diseases associated with aging. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that people with a body mass index (BMI) over 35 are at an 18 percent higher risk of earlier death from all causes than those that maintain a normal body weight (BMI of 25 or under).

Hormones can be a factor in weight gain for perimenopausal and menopausal women, says Ganghu, so it is important to be tested. She also

Prevent Disease

A proper diet is a good place to start to take control. Ganghu recommends largely plant-based diets, like the Mediterranean, to keep common repercussions of aging at bay.

Teitelbaum contravenes traditional medicine’s stance and says that most people don’t need to worry about salt intake, even if they suffer from high blood pressure, noting, “Research shows that people that follow the national guidelines for salt intake tend to die younger. Instead, it’s important to keep magnesium and potassium levels up by adding 200 milligrams of magnesium and 500 milligrams of potassium to your supplement regimen every day.”

To prevent and control diabetes, Teitelbaum emphasizes, “Avoid sugar; it causes premature cell aging that affects all body systems.” He explains that excess sugar and its byproducts age and stiffen cells. Dozens of studies directly link sugar and aging, including a PLoS Genetics study from the University of Montreal. (Also see Tinyurl.com/ GlycationExplained.)

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notes, “A loss of muscle mass due to aging can affect weight because muscle tissue is metabolically more active than fat tissue, creating a vicious circle.” She recommends strength training to improve muscle strength and mass.

Typically, two 20-minute sessions a week with moderate weights are enough to create “Michelle Obama arms,” says Kathy Smith of Park City, Utah, a DVD fitness entrepreneur and a spokesperson for the International Council on Active Aging.

Good Posture

“We spend a lot of time driving, working on computers and other activities with our arms in front of us. This causes chest muscles to contract and become tight as we age, drawing the head forward and rounding the spine, which produces a pronounced slouch,” says Smith, author of Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet.

Bending, stretching and strength training strengthens the shoulder and back muscles that help us stay upright. Smith recommends a “walking desk”, essentially a treadmill with a board across the arms where a laptop can rest, and the user walks at only one to two miles per hour. “You’re moving, not sitting, and that is really important,” says Smith.

Yoga postures like the cobra and the bow are also helpful, as are visits to a chiropractor or other structural therapist.

Healthy Skin

“Your skin is a roadmap of your overall health,” says Dr. Rick Noodleman, a dermatologist who practices anti-aging medicine in California’s Silicon Valley with his wife. He explains that skin aging is caused by the three D’s: deflation, descent and deterioration.

All of them can be reversed.

Deflation is the loss of volume and moisture, which can be offset by proper internal hydration, healthy nutrition and good moisturizers. “People can make new collagen well into their 80s and even 90s,” he says. Deterioration is the loss of skin tone and elasticity that can accompany stress, poor diet and lack of exercise.

Noodleman recommends regular exfoliation of skin on the face (an economical home facial with baking soda and water or eggs is high on his list) and dry brushing the whole body. He also notes that new laser treatments, acupressure facelifts and other spa treatments can help temporarily minimize wrinkles and bring back a youthful glow.

It’s not hard to be vibrant, healthy and energetic at any age if one is living a healthy lifestyle. “I feel like I am 30. I expect to feel that way for the rest of my life,” says the 60-something Teitelbaum. “Of course, I’m not at the beach in a Speedo,” he quips.

“Who wants to look 20? There is also a certain beauty in age.”

Kathleen Barnes is a freelance writer, book author and blogger. Her most recent title is 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress. Learn more at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Jeff Primack, Founder and Visionary of Supreme Science Qigong

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eanna Cook has owned several organic restaurants, is a holistic celebrity chef and has appeared on the Food Network. Jeff Primack is a qigong teacher that has studied with many qigong masters from all over the world and has taught more than 40,000 people in live seminars.

Cook: I had no clue of really what Qigong was prior to this interview, but now after watching you train instructors for a week, researched your testimonies, and tried some of your smoothies I think it’s very important for people to know exactly what Qigong is. So, let me begin by asking you what is “Qigong” really all about?

Primack: Good question. Qigong is different from Yoga primarily because it requires slower more gracious movements to harness our electromagnetic field. Some Qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most are a pulsation of Qi through the body. Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga, like Kriya Yoga, have striking similarities to Qigong in that they move energy directly. However, compared to most systems of Yoga, Qigong has a much greater emphasis on precise breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdomen to circulate Qi and more precise movements of the hands, rooting into the earth and opening up pathways of energy. Yoga works with energy, but to a lesser degree and although we practice and love yoga, Qigong does what Yoga cannot. We train many thousands of yoga teachers and they are always blown away by the tangibility of Qi experienced at our seminar.

In regards to Acupuncture, Qigong doesn’t use needles for treatment. However, Qigong is Self-Healing and directly affects the source of disease, which is poor circulation to various organs and body areas. Acupuncture is excellent for eliminating many health issues, but the fact Qigong can be done by yourself free of charge makes it special. Most Acupuncturists are strong believers in Qigong and some actually prescribe Qigong exercises to their patients in between treatments.

Primack: Qigong is the art of Harnessing QI, which directly affects the blood flow and is an exercise that makes your blood pulse. This pulsing occurs by moving Qi using specific breathing techniques along with postures and slow graceful movements. Qigong also encompasses using healing foods, herbs, acupressure, yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality & accelerate metabolism.

Qigong is circulation; the term “blood flow” is synonymous with “moving Qi”. Many studies confirm practicing Qigong reduces drug withdraw in Heroin addicts by 50 percent.

Studies also reveal that Qigong boosts the immune system and is beneficial for those fighting cancer. Dr. Oz was quoted by saying that if you want to live to be 100 to do Qigong.

These techniques originated over 3000 years ago by mounCook: I was blown away after doing your “Breath Empowtain wonderers, people who were highly activated by Qi. erment” exercise. I was actually buzzing inside! Using scientific terms, can you tell me us what this buzzing is Cook: I practice Yoga a few times a week and find the methods and what happened to my body? of Qigong to be quite different. Can you tell us how Qigong is different from Yoga or other healing therapies like Acupuncture? Primack: “The Buzz” is a reaction caused by increased

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levels of oxygen and negative ions that accelerates the vibration of mitochondria. Many describe the inner buzzing or vibrational feeling as a natural high.

It activates the body’s natural endorphins and dopamine. This form of activation helps the blood cell structure become “rounder” and improves the health of blood cells. Bacteria and cancer thrives in an anaerobic environment (low oxygen) and therefore Qigong breathing techniques can help kill harmful microorganisms and reverse infections from candida and many types of skin breakouts caused by harmful bacteria overgrowth. Eating alkaline foods can help do this, however the breath is simply the most direct route to transform the blood. A few medical doctors have explained to me that Breath Empowerment creates a highly alkaline condition in the blood. I believe it after seeing the images of live blood cell analysis before and after doing our techniques.

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Cook: Jeff, I understand you have a book called “Conquering any Disease”.

According to the many testimonies, Food-Healing has helped hundreds of your students reverse Asthma and you even have students that have successfully reversed HIV Aids & Hepatitis Virus. This is a major breakthrough. What lead you to the ‘Food healing “science that you are so admired for?

Primack: I was an asthmatic until my early 20’s; at that time I was looking for alternative treatment. The first study I found showed that children in Italy that consumed 5-7 servings of kiwi a week had 40 percent of less incidence of wheezing compared to children who didn’t eat kiwi. I began strictly enforcing that all my students with asthma eat 2 kiwis everyday in addition to consuming other foods and herbs. Behold it worked! I even had a few students say I gave them KIWI in their dreams! With

these profound results including other phytochemical rich foods that boost lung functions; this became one of the protocols.

The viral healings were perhaps the most startling revelation. My close friend and fellow Qigong teacher Dietrie Yamini gave her mother with Hepatitis B & C my antiviral food protocol with no expectations and doctors can no longer find any traces of the virus in her blood after 30 years of having it!

Another student named Emily Sunderland discovered my book from a friend and her HIV viral count went from in the millions to completely undetectable in a few months. She is avidly teaching our Food Healing program to other sufferers of HIV and believes the Qigong also played a big role in her results.

Qi Activation takes place from June 29 to July 2, at the Tucson Convention Center.

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IV Therapy Can Facilitate Women’s Health

by DeeAnn Saber, NMD

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Known as the Meyer’s Cocktail, this mixture has healed thousands and lives on, assisting people with chronic pain, depression, asthma, infections and more.

Nutritional IV’s have gained popularity over the last decade because many of us are discouraged with poor results taking oral supplements, which have to be broken down by stomach acids. The body absorbs just 20 percent of the active nutrient, generally. IV injections are automatically 100 percent absorbed.

Well-informed patients will seek out the profound healing effects of IV therapy for leaky gut and food intolerances when their symptoms persist despite supplements and intra-muscular injections.

As with all diseases, a number of nutrients play welldefined roles in the immune response, and chief among them are antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. For patients suffering from immune disorders—or anyone that just needs an immune boost—there is an immune IV drip therapy cocktail that contains high doses of B-complex vitamins, along with vitamins C, magnesium, calcium, potassium and selenium.

The roles of calcium, magnesium and vitamin C are the three magic keys that allow the body to work properly with the help of other assisting nutrients, the lack of which is responsible for many diseases. IV therapy targets the immune system and brings it into balance. Depending upon the need, there are varying degrees of modifications and modulating corrections that might require a series of IV treatments to see substantial results.

From chelating heavy metals to anti-aging properties, vitamin C is surprisingly multi-functional. Intravenous vitamin C is especially effective in fighting viruses and cancer cells. This characteristic of IV vitamin C is particularly useful in eliminating the viruses of the common cold, flu and sore throat because patients begin feeling better within hours of administration.

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pies because it increases survival rates by reducing side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, enhancing cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs. Its antiviral activity against hepatitis C, cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus are well known.

The fatigue, pain and depression from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia are real, and they have a cause.

People suffering with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue are believed to have impaired cellular function—particularly in the way muscle cells handle calcium and phosphate.

This stimulates painful contractions and muscle spasms. It is best to prescribe a full regimen of therapies, including IV doses of B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C, and other nutrients proven to boost energy, improve tissue repair and relieve stress.

Glutathione is a small antioxidant protein produced in every cell of our body and the most important amino acid used in the body’s own detoxification process. Most patients are depleted in this essential nutrient, because glutathione is the strongest anti-cancer agent that progressively decreases with age. IV glutathione helps the body remove toxic free radicals, which can contribute to chronic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, rheumatologic conditions and more. Glutathione has been used for prevention and reversal of alcohol-induced fatty liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis, liver tumors, cancer and stroke (improves prognosis if used promptly), Parkinson’s, and antiaging. Glutathione can be given separately or following any other IV therapies.

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Seeking Soulmates Online Coach Evan Marc Katz’s Advice for Internet Dating

by Kim Childs

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atural Awakenings recently launched its own online dating site, which got us wondering… what does it take to find that ideal someone? We decided to call on dating coach Evan Marc Katz, author of I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating, for advice.

Katz, who calls himself a personal trainer for love, coaches successful women in the art of successful dating.

He says that while online dating simply makes sense in today’s world, it’s important to do it wisely.

Online dating is nearly the norm these days. What has changed?

It’s a perfect marriage of technology and opportunity. There are about 100 million singles in the United States, and everyone has a personal computer and a phone, which allows us to connect immediately with people we’d never meet in the course of our day-to-day life.

Think about a woman in her 40s that wants to date and lives in a suburb with kids, has a full-time job and whose friends are all married; it can be hard for someone like that to meet men. Online

dating allows her to essentially create a love life from scratch.

The problem is that most people think they can just go online and succeed, without realizing that there’s an actual skill to it. You can’t just shop for a partner the way you can order up other things on the Internet.

Can you share some tips for singles just starting out?

I created an audio series called Finding the One Online, in which I share best practices and some key mistakes to avoid. For example, people sign up for online dating for a month and expect to fall in love in 30 days. That’s like being 50 pounds overweight, signing up for a one-month gym membership and quitting after only losing three pounds because you didn’t meet your goal.

The process of finding a good match is more like training for a marathon—you can’t log on and manifest a partner right away by talking to everyone on the site in a month’s time. That’s completely unrealistic, and yet it’s the number one reason people fail, because they expect too much too soon and don’t stick around long enough to learn how to use the system.

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What are some best practices once you commit to the process?

Don’t write an online profile that’s full of adjectives, activities and clichés. Telling a story that illustrates who you are is much more enticing. Post a picture taken within the past year, have a clever user name and write initial emails that are funny and confident.

I like the idea of flirting with a potentially special someone online, moving from email to the phone and making plans for a real-life date over the course of about a week. That’s a good, organic process. My preference is to meet for drinks on a Saturday night, but it doesn’t have to be cocktails if that’s not your scene. I just like the romantic atmosphere of meeting for drinks because dinner dates tend to be too static and coffee dates are too casual.

The goal is not to meet tons of people as quickly as possible. The goal is to build up trust and rapport via email and phone communications, so that when you do go on a first date, it’s comfortable and actually feels like a second date. I encourage my clients to go on real dates, not interviews.

Many people make a list of qualities they desire in a partner. What do you think should top that list?

The things that sustain a marriage are kindness, consistency, compromise, laughter, shared values and trust. Those should be at the top of your list, instead of height, weight, age or income.

The problem is that such qualities may not appear in someone’s online profile or even on the first date. Too many couples make decisions based on chemistry, and that can be a terrible predictor of success for a lasting romantic relationship.

Connect with a health conscious, environmentally aware, spiritually evolved friend and mate at NaturalAwakenings Singles.com. Reach Evan Marc Katz at EvanMarcKatz.com.

Kim Childs is a writer and creativity coach in Boston. Visit KimChilds.com.

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Bio-identical Hormones Bring Menopause Relief

by Nancy Aton, NMD

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enopause can be a challenging time in a are concerns about its risks. woman’s life. Often faced with myriad

Progesterone is necessary in bHRT to protect symptoms they have never experienced the uterine lining from developing cancer, and before, many women want reassurance that help is also great for better sleep and anxiety. It can is available. They also want to know the cause of cause weight gain, so it is important to adjust their symptoms to understand more thoroughly the dose if this side effect is unwanted. Progestheir treatment options. terone offers breast protection, is a diuretic

The most common symptoms of menopause and also helps maintain the heart-protective are mood changes (anxiety, depression, irritabilproperties of estrogen (vascular elasticity). ity), hot flashes, night sweats (causing disrupted Testosterone can be added for low libido, sleep and fatigue), foggy memory, vaginal dryexcess fatigue, and to build muscle mass. ness and low libido. Less common symptoms

There are several delivery methods are light-headedness, heart palpitations, for bio-identical hormone replacement joint pain, burning mouth and a buzztherapy, and each has advantages and ing sensation in their body. disadvantages. The ideal result is to deliver

Here’s why these symptoms ochormones in a manner that mimics their cur. As women age, we use up a finite delivery within the body—directly into number of eggs in our ovaries. We then the bloodstream, which cannot be done stop ovulating and the levels of estroorally. For example, for women at risk for gen, progesterone and testosterone deblood clots or breast cancer, it is good to crease. Menopausal symptoms are a result avoid a first pass through the liver via oral of hormone withdrawal. Our bodies are used administration, because the liver will break to higher levels of these hormones, and now they are declindown estrogens into undesirable metabolites. ing—sometimes rapidly, sometimes slowly, and everywhere

However, there is some debate about which is the best in-between. This is why in our 40s, our monthly cycles start delivery method for each hormone. What matters most is what changing—getting shorter or longer and skipping periods—and is best for a particular patient. It seems that estrogens are best we begin to notice the symptoms. Age 51 is the average time of delivered transdermally (patch) or in a troche (lozenge) to avoid the last menstruation, or menopause. Some women are lucky the liver. Progesterone may be better taken orally in a micronized and just breeze through menopause, while others suffer from form for better absorption, or via troche, in order to protect the debilitating symptoms. uterus. Estrogen creams and gels treat vaginal dryness, urinary

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is very effective at incontinence, recurrent bladder pain and urinary frequency. alleviating the symptoms of menopause. Bio-identical hor Hormones are not without risk, so it is very important for mones have many advantages over conventional hormone women considering hormone replacement to get a thorough replacement because they are identical to a woman’s own; gynecological exam and medical history evaluation before they are better tolerated, with fewer side effects; dosage and starting any treatment. The goal is to use the lowest effective delivery can be tailored to each woman’s unique symptom dose and for the doctor and patient to decide the duration of picture and medical history; and they are more breast- and treatment together. bHRT has helped many women significantheart-protective. ly improve the quality of their lives, with specific dosaging and

Women make three estrogens: estrone (E1), estradiol delivery methods just right for each woman.

(E2) and estriol (E3). Estradiol is the strongest, and helps the most with menopausal symptoms. Estriol is the weakest, but Dr. Nancy Aton has been in practice nearly 30 counteracts the toxic effects of estrone on breast tissue. It is years in Tucson. Her specialty is family pracestimated that the metabolites of estrone stay in the body tice and gynecology, and emphasizes good longer and affect breast tissue in a negative manner, possibly communication skills, nutrition, botanicals, increasing the risk of breast cancer. It is also the main estrogen bio-identical hormones and sometimes judicial produced by fat cells. This could explain why post-menopausal use of conventional drugs to restore health and obesity is a major risk factor for breast cancer. In bHRT, estriol well-being. Aton practices at Genesis Natural and estradiol are combined to protect breast tissue and offer Medical Center, 3920 N. Campbell, and can be symptom relief. Some practitioners also add estrone, but there reached at 520-495-4400. See ad page 9.

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A Passion for Pedaling Hop on a Bike and Go Lean and Green

by Debra Melani

Trading in the car keys for more two-wheeled time could curb many of society’s woes, from spiraling healthcare costs to deepening carbon footprints.

Yet, the main reason many bicyclists love going for a spin is that it yields a greater sense of well-being and contributes to a healthier, more rewarding life.

“Bicycling is just so much more rewarding than driving,” remarks Tammy Strobel, 34, who gained national attention with her husband when they simplified their lives by building a 128-square-foot house. Cycling to work and to run errands was “a huge” piece of their transformation, even after the couple hauled their tiny abode from Portland, Oregon, (where Blue also resides) to a cattle ranch in California.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans that generally bike to work grew by 43 percent between 2000 and 2008, a statistic that doesn’t surprise Blue. She first tried bike commuting after growing weary of relying on the bus system. “I got hooked on just how good it felt. It’s like flying.” Blue soon found that cycling was also a faster way to commute, restoring control of her schedule, reducing

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Bicycling is fun, safe troduced to a whole new community,” Strobel recalls of her time in Portland with new cycling

Strobel, who adds that enjoying and easier and faster friends that she joined for group rides and nature and increasing daily exercise are also cycling benefits, says it’s bolstered her than any other mode camping trips.

Blue suggests finding fellow cyclists by happiness and quality of life. “I don’t have of transportation. seeking riding groups online or participating to spend time going to the gym,” explains the freelance writer and photographer.

It saves me money, in charity rides. She observes that cycling can instill a greater sense of community, because it’s “I’m getting my exercise on my bike. I feel makes me healthy and easier to stop and interact with others. healthier and in better shape now.”

Cycling also makes people greener and

Several studies show dramatic health above all else, brings leaner. It reduces gas and car maintenance benefits for bike commuters. The Archives me joy every day. costs, while keeping polluting vehicles off the of Internal Medicine reported that when road, observes Strobel, who cleared college University of Copenhagen researchers ana~ Elly Blue and other debt by making her life transformalyzed mortality from all causes in 13,445 tion. women and 17,441 men, they found that

“There are just so many benefits to bicycling, and they are non-bike commuters, even those otherwise physically active, all really big things that contribute to the quality of life,” advises had a 39 percent higher mortality rate during the 14-year Strobel. “It feels so good to be on my bike and just slow down. In study period than those that biked to work.

In another study, researchers followed 67,143 women in my old life, I was moving at such a fast pace that I didn’t even notice the change of seasons. With cycling, you notice everything.”

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For biking and other life-simplifying tips, follow both womthose that used bikes had a 20 to 50 percent lower risk of earlier mortality than their non-regularly exercising counteren on their blogs: Blue at TakingTheLane.com/blog and Strobel at RowdyKittens.com/ parts. They also boasted reduced rates of diabetes, cancer archives. Find equipment specifically designed for women by and cardiovascular disease (American Journal of Epidemiolindustry pioneer Georgena Terry at TerryBicycles.com. ogy). Studies published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health further found that countries with higher numbers of Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and biking or walking commuters have lower obesity rates. fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra

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calendarofevents FRIDAY, MAY 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Women Wellness & Wine – 5:30-7pm. We are discussing perimenopause/menopause and a woman’s journey of transformation while navigating “the change”. Wine and green tea with healthy snack.

Free. Tula Wellness, 2200 E River Rd, Ste 109.

520-577-1129. TMurphey@ TulaWellnessMD.com.

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Bio-Touch Informational Talk – 6-7pm. Informal get together with founder Paul Bucky. Learn about this complimentary healing technique, with question and answer segment. Free. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751. Kukaber33@yahoo.com.

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IONS Tucson Presents – 6:30-8pm. “The Power of Laughter” with Gita Fendelman, a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. While laughing, our bodies release hormones and chemicals that positively affect our bodies, minds and spirit. $5 suggested donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-399-8285. IONSTucson@IONSTucson.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 4 Guru Yoga/Mandala Retreat – 1-6pm. This retreat combines the practices of Guru Yoga, which is the gateway to receiving blessings, and Mandala Offerings, which is the gateway to receiving merit. See Website for schedule.$5/session.

Kadampa Meditation Center, AZ, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

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Bio-Touch Membership Kick-off – 6-8pm. Silent auction, light refreshments, raffle, TED video on the power of non-profits and a membership table. Everyone welcome. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E. Pima St. 520-751-7751. Free. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751. Kukaber33@yahoo.com.

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SUNDAY, MAY 5 Two Films at Unity – 12:30-3pm. “The Immortal Brain: Mastering the Art of Observation” with Dr. Joe Dispenza will start at 12:30. “The Science of Miracles” with Gregg Braden will start at 1:45.

Both films $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-303-6042. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 9 TIES Guest Speaker: Mary Deioma – 6:308:30pm. Near-death life experience, she connected with Divine Love and Oneness With All and brought back specific details of the unified field. $5. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@iands.org.

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New Moon In Taurus Ceremony – 7pm. Magdala Sanctuary celebrates the New Moon in Taurus.

Monthly moon ceremonies and classes sponsored

by The Institute for Shamanic Synthesis (since 1995). 520-577-0147.

SUNDAY, MAY 12 Mother’s Day Brunch and Meditation – 10am-1pm.

A teaching on “The Kindness of Mothers” followed by a pancake brunch. RSVP by Thurs May 9 for brunch so we can plan. 520-441-1617. Class by donation; brunch $7. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

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FRIDAY, MAY 17 Friday Happy-ness Hour – 6-8:30pm. Teaching on how to develop and maintain a happy mind, followed by a vegetarian dinner. Teaching $10; dinner $5. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 18 Raising Chickens in Your Backyard: A Hands on Primer – 9am-4pm. Introductory class for anyone interested in raising chickens fo­­r the production of compost, eggs, and/or meat. Participants will gain a basic understanding of chicken coop design and construction. $49. Milpa Tecolotlan. 520-450-1607. Zcitlalcoatl@gmail.com.

SonoranPermaculture.org/courses-and-workshops.

Peace Across the Planet Gathering – 3-5pm. When the Shiva Lingam Stones are placed vertically on the Earth’s body they connect with the Crystalline Grid within the planet and hold uninterruptedly the intent and alignment of peace for all forms of life.

Free. Sacred Stone Acupuncture, 6761 N Harran Dr. 520-400-9364. Nelson@LastOneTherapy.com.

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SUNDAY, MAY 19 Access Consciousness Bars Class – 9am-5pm.

All of life come to me with ease, joy, and glory.

Class teaches how. Become a Bars practitioner in this one day class. $200 for 1st time; $100 if repeating. East Tucson location. 520-241-3191.

CarlaMcCurryAZ@gmail.com. LivingVegan101.com.

Faith Rivera in Concert – 1-3pm. Positive, upbeat Emmy-winning singer/songwriter performs empowering music in an intimate, familyfriendly setting. $15ea or 2/$25. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

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Learn to Make Flower Essence Dosage Bottle – 3-4pm. Essences are subtle vibrational remedies that address emotional, spiritual, and mind-body issues. Making your own dosage bottle saves money. Free.Aqua Vita Natural Food Market, 2801 N Country Club, at Glenn.

520-881-2534. Deborah@DeborahMayaan.com.

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Bio-Touch Practitioner Training – 10am-4pm.

Fun interactive hands-on training with certified practitioner. Teaches how to help family, friends relieve pain and stress. $48 both days. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-751-7751.

Kukaber33@yahoo.com. JustTouch.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

Faith Rivera Sing Play Shine Workshop – 1-3pm.

Join Emmy-winning artist for a “musical firewalk”, experience more creativity, joy, confidence, freedom.

Dance, sing, and meet your everyday superstar self. $15 suggested love offering. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Led by Dr. Jane S. Pryne, this vision-board self-discovery playful workshop is for you.

Limited to 12 participants. $100 includes all materials and lunch. Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W Picture Rocks Rd, Ironwood Room. 520-609-1615. Jspryne@gmail.com.

AchieveBalanceLifeCoaching.com.

Journey Through The Meridians – 1-3pm.

Learn the flow of the meridian system and feel a whole other level of wellness in you body. Class will be a mixture of guided meditation, movement and class room instruction. 1101 N. Wilmot #123.

520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

Retrieving Soul Fragments: Becoming Whole Again – 1-3pm. Learn how to access and clear memories of traumas that once protected but now limit you. Transform yourself back to oneness and the joy and love that is our nature. $30 in advance/$35 day of the event. Spirits Child Metaphysical Bookstore, SE Corner of River/Thornydale and Orange Grove. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

Urban Retreat – 2-6pm. Three breathing meditations that help to calm the mind, reduce stress, and give rise to an experience of inner peace and well-being. Sessions are at 2pm, 3:30pm and 5pm. $5/ session; $12 for all three. Kadampa Meditation Center, AZ, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/urban-retreat/.

Dreamin’ Big Livin’ Large Workshop 9am-3pm

Toning With Crystal Singing Bowls – 9:30am12:30pm. Join Tryshe Dhevney, bowl master, Sounds True music artist and international sound healer, for an afternoon of crystal sound immersion.

Experience what it is to collaborate with your singing bowl as one voice, one breath, for harmony of all. Pre-register. $33 or $43 day of event . Crystal Tones Singing Bowl Temple and Showroom, 222 S Freeway. 520-440-7820. SoundShifting.com.

Psychic Fair – 2-5pm. Church fundraiser. Variety of readings offered: Spiritual one-on one, Egyptian sand, abstract art, psychometry, sea shells, tarot cards and tea readings. $20 donation/15 minute reading. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910. ChurchofMankind@msncom.

SUNDAY, MAY 26 Costa Rica Yoga Retreat – May 26-Jun 1. This retreat includes daily yoga practices, surf lessons, zip-line, and a volcano tour. Price includes transportation, 3 meals per day, yoga, meditation and everything mentioned above. $1795-$1995.

Airfare not included. ArizonaPowerYoga.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

FRIDAY JUNE 21

Arizona Integrative Wellness Coalition Networking Breakfast. Jennifer Rioux will be presenting Ayurvedic Medicine: Theory and Practice. See website for details: azintegrative.org.

Reiki Master Class and Teacher Training – Jun 8-9. 10am-6pm. For those who are committed to going deeper and ready to move to a new level of healing. Learn to teach and initiate others to Divine healing energies of Usui Reiki. With Lucia Maya, Reiki Master/Teacher. $600. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing, E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Summer Solstice Celebration – 6-9pm. Led by Michelle Mark. Come to celebrate the light within as the cycle brings the Earth around the sun once again. Our sacred transition will include a yin and a vinyasa flow practice, chanting, meditation, and inquiry, all in the spirit of enlivening our creative, soulful spirits. 1101 N. Wilmot #123.

520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com

planahead SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Shamanism Practicum: Guidelines for a Healthy Shamanic Practice – Jun 1-2. 9:30am-5pm.

Basic workshop is a prerequisite for this class.

Instructor: Melissa Dawahare, ND, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. $250. Best Western Inn of Tempe, 670 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe.

480-993-8249. Shamanism@DrMelissa.com.

DrMelissa.com/fsspracticum.html. iRest Yoga Nidra – 1-3pm. Led by Lily Cann, Certified IRest teacher. iRest Yoga Nidra is a very powerful processing that accesses our subconscious as a gateway to clearing unbalances and regaining our wholeness. Consider this time for self inquiry and self discovery. 1101 N. Wilmot #123.

520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Ground, Flow and Glow – 1-3pm. Led by Ramjeet Kaur. Become well rooted in our energy field and connected with the earth’s energy field. This class will tap into the yummy and delicious parts of your life purpose and passions. 1101 N. Wilmot #123. 520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Advanced Reiki Practitioners Symbols – 12-5pm. If you have taken Reiki Level I and Level II training, you are at the right point to begin to do this advanced work. These symbols trace back to roots with the Bon monks in Tibet thousands of years ago as well as those of Shamanic origin. $75. New Moon Haven Metaphysical Bookstore, 16256 N Oracle Rd, Catalina. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

Women Wellness & Wine – 5:30-7pm. Say Yes to the Universe. Join us for an interactive discussion on deliberate creation. Healthy snacks, refreshing spa water and of course, wine.

Free. Tula Wellness, 2200 E River Rd, Ste 109.

520-577-1129. TMurphey@TulaWellnessMD.com.

TulaWellnessMD.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Healing with the Eight Limbs of Yoga – June 22 & 23. Led by Jeff Martens and Donna DiNunzio.There are eight limbs in the practice of yoga, and asana (physical postures) is just one of them.

Discover the other seven limbs and learn how to apply them to live a powerful life of healing and self-transformation. 1101 N. Wilmot #123.

520-300-4378. MindfulYogaTucson.com.

Reiki Level I Training – 12-5pm. Join Reiki Master/ Teacher Judy Ferrig to learn this medically documented method of creating wellness on the physical, mental and emotional levels. $100 (discount for reviewers). NWTucson, Marana. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman – 9:30am5pm. August 10-11. Experience core shamanism, shamanic journeys, shamanic states of consciousness, and more. Instructor: Melissa Dawahare, ND, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. $250. The Best Western Inn of Tempe, 670 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe.

480-993-8249. Shamanism@DrMelissa.com.

DrMelissa.com/fssbasic.html.

classifieds ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY HEALING Better understand your animal to enhance your relationship, address behavioral issues, learn what your pet needs to be healthy. Judy Ferrig, M.S., 520-245-4214, OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

CALL IN FOR FREE health consultation by dowsing. Cheryl Jeffries, 520-309-8726.

Cjeffries@ll.net. WhereYouHealIt.com.

HOPE ESSENTIAL BOOK LAUNCH E-mail me your e-mail address for a free book. Release date to be announced via e-mail. Free will donation.

Cheryl Jeffries, 520-309-8726. Cjeffries@ll.net.

WhereYouHealIt.com.

LASTONE THERAPY The Original Hot and Cold stone massage. Coupled with massage, Shiatsu, Reiki, toning and crystals, Mary takes you on a journey. Mary Nelson, 520-400-9364. Nelson@LaStoneTherapy.com, LaStoneTherapy.com.

MEETING ROOM for presentations, groups, workshops, etc. Midtown, off-street parking.

Modest rates. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com.

MEETING ROOM AND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center, Orange Grove and Thornydale. SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402.

PART-TIME COLON HYDROTHERAPIST wanted. Certification, communication & marketing skills, nutrition & detox knowledge and managerial skills required. Sheila Shea, Intestinal Health Institute. 520-325-9686 or Intestines@SheilaShea.com.

TRY THE VIBRACUSSOR Medical Massage Treatment Tool for deep relief of joint and muscle tissue pain and restrictions. Randy L.M.T. 520-312-9563.

UNICITY NETWORK: research based natural products for everyday health. Lower cholesterol and slim down without side effects. rrking.myunicity.net.

500 + SQ FT of carpeted beautiful teaching space includes ample parking, chairs and conference tables at WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. $20 per hour. Various times and days available. Zach, 520-209-1755.

NaturalTucson.com

CLASSIFIEDS Up to 20 words: $20 Bolded listing, up to 50 words: $49 Please email your content to Holly@NaturalTucson.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 9-10am & 6-8pm. Service–10-11am. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544. Yogananada-srf.org.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Ai Chi – 10am. With Connie Seddon. Enjoy warm water in a flowing, powerful progression of movements to increase oxygen and caloric consumption. $15. Santa Rita Springs. 520-245-6616.

Aquatic.Relaxation@yahoo.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:30am. Learn how to put Buddha’s teaching to use in our normal busy lives. Each week you receive teachings on a different practical topic along with prayers and meditation. Concurrent children’s class. By donation. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles Street, Tucson, AZ. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/meditation-classes/weeklyclasses/kmc-sundays/.

Inspirational Services – 10am-2pm. Word of inspiration, healing, meditation, psychic messages.

United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142.

Science of Spirituality – 10am-2pm. New hours.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace – 10:30-11:30am.

Be your most magnificent self. Learn, laugh, sing, and celebrate Oneness in spiritual community. All are welcome. Sunday school for the kids. Last Sunday potluck. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Community Interfaith Church – 10:45am, Visioning Meditation; 11am, Sunday Celebration. Teaching New Thought Spirituality for a new way of living. Rev. George Wrigley, Senior Minister. 6265 N La Canada, south of Orange Grove Rd, on west side of road.

520-861-8734. CommunityInterfaithChurch.com.

Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation, 10:30am. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski: 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Yogananda Gathering – 11am. 3rd Sun. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and the beautiful Festival of Light ceremony.” Snack and fellowship follows. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309.

AnandaArizona.org.

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R’s Raw Kitchen Intermediate Series – 11:301:30pm Series of 4 classes teaches advanced raw food skills thru more complex recipes. Prerequisite is the Beginning Series or experience $150 for series; $50 per class. R’s Kitchen, Grant/Country Club area. 520-256-1663. RawKitchen.co@gmail.com.

RawKitchen.co.

Natural Way Wellness Spa Classes – 1pm. Offering amazing classes including Chakra Yoga, Essential Oils Skin Care, and more. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 526 N 4th Ave. For dates & class info: 520-882-8828.

Meditation for Spiritual Awakening – 1-2pm. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun. Experience the joy of meditation. All are welcome. Free. Wellness First, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-625-8312. Gdshively@gmail.com. sos.org.

Benefits of Animal Reiki Presentation – 1-2:15pm. 1st Sun. Join Andra’s Animal Reiki Therapy for this presentation by Andra S. Ewton. RSVP required. Free. The Center for Advanced Energy Therapeutics, 1976 N Kolb Rd. 520-882-0292. AndraART@cox.net. AndraART.com.

Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

Sunday Feast and Festival – 5:30-8pm. Musical mantra chanting: 5:30pm. Spiritual discourse: 6pm. Ancient Arati ceremony consisting of music, chanting, and dancing: 6:30pm. Govinda’s legendary 7-course feast: 7pm. $3. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-792-0630.

GovindasOfTucson.com.

Desert Ashram -– 7pm. Also Thurs, 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center.

Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free.

Personal retreats available. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

monday Morning and Evening Meditation – 7am & 7pm, Daily. Begin and end your day with Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr, 520-743-0384.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-751-7751.

White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 1011am. A nice way to begin the week using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment.

Start any time. Free. Metaphysics World, 2559 E Broadway Blvd. 520-884-5340.

Massage Special – 10am-6pm. 30 minute massage by licensed massage therapist Daniel Yrigoyen. 10 years of experience with deep tissue, mofascial, trigger point release, swedish & thai techiniques. $25. Natural Healing Care Center, 2272 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson.

520-323-0069. Info@NaturalHealingCareCenter.com.

NaturalHealingCareCenter.com.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am.

Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs, 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

A.C.T. – 1-2pm. Begins May 20. A.C.T. : Accountable Creative Time is holding space for creativity. Join us on a tele-conference call facilitated by Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach Dakota Gold. Free. Tele-conference.

520-906-7542. Inspire@ArtsForTheHeart.com.

CreateNewLight.com.

Lymph Drainage – 1pm-5pm. Manual Lymph Drainage for immune system support and treatment of Lymphedema. Justine Robbins, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. $35-40. Arizona Oncology Northwest, 2070 W Rudasil, Ste 100, Tucson.

520-908-8907. JRobTucson@Live.com.

Stillness Meditation Group – 1:30-2:30pm. For patients, families, staff and community. Free. Kiewit Auditorium Room 2951, The University of Arizona Cancer Center University Campus, 1515 N Campbell. Marsha Drozdoff, ACSW: 520-694-4605.

Kathleen Pickrel, LMSW: 520-694-4786.

Therapeutic Flow Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Taoist and Sufi Meditation – 7:15pm. With Oliver Wilson. Integrate two spiritual traditions to bring deep inner peace to your being. Utilizes Taoist Water Method and chanting of divine qualities. Contact Oliver at 520-881-0723. Donation. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. CaritasHealing.com.

Heart Rhythm Meditation Classes – 6:30pm.

Coordinates the breath and heartbeat for physical, emotional and spiritual heart health. Works for heart conditions, stress reduction, emotional growth, spiritual attunement to higher levels of awareness. First 4 classes free. Register for location: Jeanie.Underwood@yahoo.com.

InstituteForAppliedMeditation.org.

NW Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3601 W Cromwell Dr. 520-260-1515.

520-304-4812.

Modern Buddhism – 7-8:30pm. Class covers book “Modern Buddhism” by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a detailed and practical commentary to Buddha’s teachings. Includes prayers and meditation. First class free/$10/ 5-class card $40. Animus Center (River Center Plaza), 5575 E River Rd, Ste 121. 441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org.

tuesday AIWC Networking Breakfast – 8-10am. 4th Tues.

Featuring Jennifer Rioux presenting “Ayurvedic Medicine: Theory and Practice”. Full breakfast included. Old Pueblo Grill, 60 N Alvernon Way. 520-261-1470. Events@AZIntegrative.org.

AZIntegrative.org.

Peppermint Jim at the Farmers’ Markets – 9am-1pm, Tues-Sun. Get real, farm-distilled mint.

Tues: Rincon RV Resort West; Wed: Green Valley Farmers’ Market and Voyager RV Resort; Thurs: Rincon RV Resort East, Fr: Jesse Owens Park; Sat: Maynards Market; Sun: St. Philips Plaza.

PeppermintJim.com.

Crystal Singing Bowl Bath and Activation – 6:30-7:30pm. Every Tues in May, Singing Bowl Master, Tryshe Dhevney, will offer a singing bowl sound bath and crystal tone activation with over 200 bowls at your service. Crystal Tones Singing Bowl Temple and Showroom, 222 S Freeway. Love offering. 520-440-7820.

Belly Dancing for All Belly Types – 10-11am.

As long as they’re women. $5/seniors 65+, $10/ others. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. DeeAnn: 520-668-0039.

Therapeutic Yin Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Self-Realization Psyhic Dev class – 2-3pm. To know thy self and to develop your psychic skills.

Donation. Unite Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St, Tucson. 5203270142. DM60@aol.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Community Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm, Tues & Thurs. Begin, expand or enhance your yoga practice. All levels of experience welcome. Free.

Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222.

YogaConnection.org.

Energization, Chanting and Meditation – 5pm, West or 6pm, East. Practice techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Free. Two locations: West, 3009 N Gaia Place (Grant/Silverbell/Goret Rd), 520-743-1948. East, 4651 N Tierra Alta Dr (Catalina Hwy/Houghton). 520-607-7760.

AnandaArizona.org.

Sunset Ai Chi – 6pm. with Julia Barwell. Movement and relaxation program combining Tai-Chi concepts with Shiatsu and QiGong techniques, performed standing in warm water. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs. 520-360-1798. JuliaBar@cox.net.

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Gently through breathing and yogic exercises, we touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. Free. St. Francis in the Foothills, River & Swan, Rm 30. Loti: 520-490-5500.

Yoga Flow – 6-7:15pm. Medicine Wheel Wellness Center, 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745.

MedicineWheelWellnessCenter.com.

Balancing Skin through Essential Oils – 6pm8pm. 2nd Tues. Create your own custom skin care blend with pure essential oils. $10. Natural Way Wellness Spa & Yoga, 526 N 4th Ave, Tucson.

520-882-8828. Contact@NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

Spirituality and Astronomy 101 – 6-8:15pm.

Explore the sky through a Newtonian telescope and ask questions of Kitt Peak astronomer James Miller. Bring chair, warm clothes, snacks and drink. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 520-303-6042. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

East Central Global Chant – 6:30pm.

4th Tues. Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Atria Valley Manor, 5549 E Lee. ActOnWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Distance Healing Conference Calls – 6:307pm. 3rd Tues. Distance energy healing offers a powerful way to receive the benefits of Reiki and Deeksha, with a guided meditation first to help you relax and open. call 805-399-1000 and enter access code: 611994.

Free. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn practical keys to open your heart and connect with your Individualized I AM Presence; the source of all of the Abundance you will ever need. 6105 E Grant Rd. 520-795-4147 TempleOfThePresence.org.

Transformative Tao – 6:30-8pm. Weekly sessions following the wisdom of I Ching. Casting hexagrams, discussion of experiences, lecture series on Transformative Tao. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. RSVP: 520-331-1956, TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.

DaleBruder.com/taotime.

Alice Bailey Books – 7pm. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul.

Facilitated by Rev. Inger Mason, followed by guided meditation. Start any time. Free. Details: 520-331-5252.

Bars Share – 6:30-9pm. Come share the BARS - if you are a Bars practitioner or facilitator please come share with us. $5. The Space Park, 103 N Park Ave, Ste 107. 520-241-3191.

CarlaMcCurryAZ@gmail.com. TonicSpirit.com.

Mind Powers & Chakra Class – 7-9pm. Tuesdays for six weeks, Feb.26th to April 2nd. This class will show you how to use your Mind Powers & Chakras together to grow spiritually. $50 RSVP, 520 461-2910. $50. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave, 520-461-2910 or 520-722-4572.

ChurchofMankind@msn.com.

Oneness Deeksha Circle – 7-9pm. Transformational energy that leads to a permanent awakening: bliss, divine grace, immediate inner peace and more. Donation. Cactus Flower Wellness Center, 5813 N Oracle Rd. Jon Michael, certified trainer: 520-869-4982.

wednesday Healing Touch at Arizona Oncology Resource Center – A relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that assists in balancing the mind-body-spirit. Barbara Evans-Levine and other Certified Healing Touch Practitioners. Cancer Care Center, 2625 N Craycroft, Ste 100. 520-324-2840.

Connected Warriors: Free Yoga for Vets – 9-10am. Yoga benefits the physical, mental and emotional levels of the body. An all-levels class reserved for military, active and retired, and their families. Beginners welcome. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9-10am. This ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within. $7. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant Rd, Tucson.

520-760-0054. Bjel17@yahoo.com. LotusTucson.com.

NaturalTucson.com

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-751-7751.

Silent Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am.

Experience the healing peace of shared Silence.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Fun-Day Wednesday – 9:45-11:30am. Spiritualism/Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Facilitated by Rev. Betty Talalajski. Start any time. Free. 520-884-5340.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs, 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Daytime Dharma – 1-2pm. Learn more about Buddhism, meditation and applying Buddhism in our daily lives followed by meditation on that topic. First class free/$10. Kadampa Meditation Center, AZ, 1701 E Miles, Tucson.

441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/meditation-classes/weeklyclasses/daytime-dharma/.

Metaphysical Meet-Up – 2-3:30pm. Discussions of the unseen in your life and in other’s lives. Videos, written word, etc. Free will donation. The Healing Clinic, 11440 W Picture Rocks Rd. 520-309-8726.

Cjeffries@ll.net. WhereYouHealIt.com.

Self-Realization Psyhic Dev class – 2-3pm. To know thy self and to develop your psychic skills.

Donation. Unite Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St, Tucson. 5203270142. DM60@aol.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Candlelight Meditation – 5:45pm. 2nd Wed. Join us for a candle-lit meditative time of silence, song and sacred readings. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121, 520-546-3696. Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com.

UnityChurchOfPeaceAz.com.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung; emphasis on whole-body movement. Nonviolent self-defense. Free. Rm 30-31, Saint Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

BaGua – 6-8pm. Join Tony DellaCroce for an experience in this ancient internal martial art practice. $10. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. Tony: WaterFormed@msn.com.

CaritasHealing.com.

I Ching Mandalas & Transformative Tao – 6-8pm. Explore how I Ching mandalas can shape and organize reality through a Transformative Tao Zen Shojo. Lecture and Discussion. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-331-1956.

Taotime@DaleBruder.com. DaleBruder.com.

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Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm.

Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544. Yogananada-srf.org.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Deeksha, the Oneness Blessing – 6:30pm. Awaken to Divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind, and grace, through Deeksha, a blessing and transfer of energy. $10 suggested. With Lucia Maya: 520-204-6280. LuminousAdventures.com.

Eastside Global Chant – 6:30pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Group chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd (between Pantano & Camino Seco).

ActonWisdom.com/Global-Chant.

Transformative Tao – 6:30-8pm. Weekly sessions following the wisdom of I Ching. Casting hexagrams, discussion of experiences, lecture series on Transformative Tao. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. RSVP: 520-331-1956, TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.

TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30pm. Guest Speaker Series, 2nd Thurs (OctMay); Small Group Sharing Meetings, 3rd Thurs year round. Share NDE’s and other spiritual transformations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

Susan or Chuck: 520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org.

thursday Therapeutic Yoga – 9am. Also Sat, 11am. For arthritis, back care, aches/pains. Taught by Georgeanna Kavanaugh, LMT. $75/6 classes for. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520-241-7024 or GkKavanaugh@gmail.com.

Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9-10am. This ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within, and more. $7/ class. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant. 520-760-0054. Bjel17@yahoo.com.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 11am-12:30pm.

Gentle flowing movements that relax the body, calm the mind, improve health, enhance your energy and make you feel good. Free. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-795-8612.

Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Lymph Drainage – 1pm-5pm. Manual Lymph Drainage for immune system support and treatment of Lymphedema. Justine Robbins, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. $35-40. Arizona Oncology Northwest, 2070 W Rudasil, Ste 100, Tucson.

520-908-8907. JRobTucson@Live.com.

Heal yourself Through Yoga – 4pm. Personalized therapeutic yoga for women in the Viniyoga tradition. $10/drop-in, $42/5-class card, $75/10-class card. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Therapeutic Yin Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Yoga and Meditation – 5:15-6:45pm. As taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome.

Free. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309.

Own a Home – 5:30-7pm. 1st Thurs. Information session to learn more about how to qualify for a Habitat for Humanity home and a zerointerest mortgage. Free. Habitat for Humanity Tucson, 3501 N Mountain Ave. 520-326-1217.

Info@HabitatTucson.org. HabitatTucson.org/apply.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6pm. Gentle flowing movements that relax the body, calm the mind, improve health, enhance your energy and make you feel good. Free. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

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Yum Yum Stretch – 6-7:15pm & Fri, 10am.

Led by Jaime Chandler, LMT. A unique blend of gentle yoga, breathing, meditation, and fun with exercise balls. $10 or 10 sessions for price of 9. Caritas Center for Healing. 520-979-2836.

JRCEnterprises@gmail.com.

Qigong for Health & Energy – 6:30-7:30pm.

Relax into your body with breathing, energy movement, balance exercises and gentle selfmassage. Oliver Wilson, teaching since 1997. $8/class; $30/5 classes. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant. 520-881-0723.

OliversOasis7@gmail.com.

Therapeutic Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. At Medicine Wheel Wellness Center. For pricing & to reserve a space: 520-743-7101.

Desert Ashram -– 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available.

Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Sacred Shamanic Ceremony – 7pm. Shamanic Omni Intercommunity. Sing with the ancestors, dance with the spirits, pray quietly with the peoples. Bring your intentions and healing wants and needs. Free. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne. 213-880-5816. Tanka@Live.com.

Modern Buddhism – 7-8:30pm. Class covers book “Modern Buddhism” by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a detailed and practical commentary to Buddha’s teachings. Includes prayers and meditation. First class free/$10/ 5-class card $40. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St, Tucson. 441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/meditation-classes/ weekly-classes/thursday/.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 7-9pm.

The Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you can release Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. E Tucson. 520-751-2039 x 100.

TempleOfThePresence.org.

Church of Mankind Services – 7:30pm. Also Sun, 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive layingon of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

friday Yum Yum Stretch – 9-10:15am. With Jaime Chandler, LMT. A unique blend of yoga, meditation, breath work and fun. Mats, other props and light refreshment are provided. $10. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. JCREnterprises@gmail.com.

CaritasHealing.com.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-751-7751.

Tucson Farmers’ Market East – 9am-1pm.

Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Jesse Owens Park, south of Broadway on Sarnoff. 520-882-2157.

Elder Circles – 10am. 2nd Fri. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life.

A project of Center for Community Dialogue. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River at Swan. Confirm meeting: 520-298-6542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net.

OurFamilyServices.org.

Heart Rhythm Meditation – 10-11am. Get into close touch with your deeper self and your spiritual guidance. First 4 classes are free. Newcomers call or email for introductory session. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Tucson. 344-9992.

Jeanie.Underwood@gmail.com. UnityTus.com.

Elder Circle, The Wisdom Journey – 1011:30am. 2nd Fri. Elder Circles is a space, respectful place to harvest your life. Free. St Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd (at Swan), Tucson.

298-6542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net.

Catalina Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina. 520-825-4427.

Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C)/outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music.

Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116.

Flu Prevention – 10am-6pm. Stay healthy during the flu season with a natural homeopathic alternative to the flu vaccination by Dr. Wojtowicz, NMD. $11.40(+tax). Natural Healing Care Center, 2272 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson.

520-323-0069. Info@NaturalHealingCareCenter.com.

NaturalHealingCareCenter.com.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am.

Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs, 520-742-4292.AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Healing and Psychic Messages – 12pm. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc, 4718 E Hawthorne St. Rev David J Miller, Pastor: 520-327-0142 or 520-603-0407.

Self-Realization Psyhic Dev class – 2-3pm. To know thy self and to develop your psychic skills.

Donation. Unite Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St, Tucson. 5203270142. DM60@aol.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

IONS Universal Energy Circle – 7pm. 4th Fri. Open to all forms of energy work. Give or receive energy work; participate in a guided meditation. Free, suggested $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Marshad2002@msn.com or Julie_Evansa@hotmail.com.

Spirituality 101 – 7pm. 1st Fri. Angels. Karma as extinction. Heaven. Ascension now. Death as illusion. Practical telepathy. All explained. Free, suggested $10. Copyright 2012 Rev. Fino. For location: 520-292-6785.

Unity Reiki Circle – 7pm. 2nd Fri. Reiki is a Tibetan energy technique balancing energy bodies, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, allowing the natural flow of Universal Life force to flow more abundantly. Unity Church, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Judy Ferrig: OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com.

Meditation: Self-Realization Fellowship – 7-8:30pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, in 1920. Self-Realization Fellowship: Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544. Yogananada-srf.org.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Deeksha Circle – 7-9pm. 3rd Fri. Experience the healing energy of Deeksha. This energy of divine grace is something to experience. Suggested donation $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-241-3191. DeekshaCarla@yahoo.com.

TonicSpirit.com.

saturday Miracle Marketplace: Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh organic produce, artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x2.

Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com.

MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Oro Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, aromatherapy, tamales, salsa, flowers. Corner of Naranja & La Canada in the Town Hall complex. 520-882-2157.

Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail.

St. Philips Saturday Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm.

Organic produce and meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, honey, plants, body care, massage, green/ecological products, health conscious items, health practitioners, music. River & Campbell. 520-603-8116.

Kaballah – 10am-12pm. A body of knowledge encompassing the inner esoteric teaching of Judaism.

Class taught using Western Hermetic tradition combined with Jewish traditional information. Free. Start any time. Rev. Judy Fishman: MagicJudy@aol.com.

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm.

Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005.

Aqua Yoga – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Norma Itule. Generate flexibility, strength and balance.

Calm conscious breathing and enjoy the luxury of being present in this moment. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs. 520-977-6847. AquaticRelaxation.com.

R’s Raw Kitchen Beginning Series – 12:30-2:30pm.

Learn basic raw food skills. Enjoy a hands-on learning experience in the kitchen. $135 for series; $45 per class.

R’s Kitchen, Grant/Country Club area. 520-256-1663.

RawKitchen.co@gmail.com. RawKitchen.co.

Gathering of Wise Women Drummers – 1-3pm. 3rd Sat. Southern AZ Council of Grandmothers Tucson Chapter. 3601 W Cromwell Dr. Janet: 520-797-9323.

Self-Realization Psyhic Dev class – 2-3pm. To know thy self and to develop your psychic skills.

Donation. Unite Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St, Tucson. 520-327-0142. DM60@aol.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Community Hours – 3-4:30pm. Introductions by appointment.

Free. University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Room E, cafeteria. Evey Weissman: 520-904-4801, Weissmae@Email.Arizona.edu.

Bruno-Groening.org/English.

Reiki Share & Discussion – 3-5pm. 3rd Sat. Sharing the Universal Healing Energy of Reiki. Give and receive Reiki, discuss your Reiki successes and challenges, receive support in your practice and your personal healing. Please RSVP. $10 donation. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing, 1631 E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Toastmasters of Unity - 4:30-5:30pm. Learn how to speak in public with a friendly, supportive group in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone welcome.

Risky Business, 6866 E Sunrise Dr. Jeff Hafner, 520-861 7039.ToastMastersOfUnity.com.

A NEW DAY A NEW APP

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Holly@NaturalTucson.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE THREE TREASURES ACUPUNCTURE AND HEALING ARTS Andrea Alagammai, L.Ac., M.S., M.A., R.N. Acupuncturist, Reiki Master, Energy Healer 520-298-7222 Andrea’s foundation in counseling, yoga and nursing blends into her Energy Medicine practice: Psyche-spirit-physical healing through energetic transformation. Sessions integrate Acupuncture, Reiki, Craniosacral, Lymph Drainage, EFT, Sound and Energetic therapies. Enhancing immunity, calming the mind, relieving pain, restoring health.

bodywork ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Randy has 25 years bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are energetic and primal, using sound, breath and movement which access deep tension and feelings. Also, Male-Female Team facilitating a uniquely blended, nurturing massage experience. See ad page 27.

BIO-TOUCH CENTER 5634 E Pima St, 85712 520-323-7951 Office@justtouch.com JustTouch.com

Practicing and teaching Bio-Touch to alleviate pain and stress, and support good health through all stages of life. Personal sessions are shared on a donation basis. See ad on page 26.

CAROL DANIEL, LMT

520-760-3358 TucsonMindfulMassage.com Experience the healing and intuitive touch of an accomplished professional massage therapist who for the past 27 years has used a wide variety of modalities on a diverse clientele. Massage promotes health and fosters a deep sense of physical and mental peace.

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LASTONE THERAPY

Mary D Nelson, LMT 6761 N Harran Dr., 85704 520-400-9364 Nelson@lastonetherapy.com LaStoneTherapy.com LaStone® alternates the temperatures of the stones resulting in a chemical response.

This “vascular gymnastics” assists in self-healing, reduced inflammation and congestion of body fluids. A Session with Mary is like taking a week’s vacation in three hours. See ad on page 27.

LOTUS MASSAGE & WELLNESS CENTER 2850 E. Grant Rd. 520-326-7700 LotusTucson.com

For massage that relieves long-held tension, alleviates pain, and brings lasting therapeutic benefits – while feeling great to receive – call Lotus Center. Enjoy deep tissue massage, specialty techniques, or combination treatments at no extra cost. You’ll appreciate our soothing setting and exceptional therapists. See ad page 27.

LUMINOUS ADVENTURES

Lucia Maya 520-579-8844 Lucia@luminousadventures.com LuminousAdventures.com Reiki - Craniosacral - Raindrop Technique. Lucia offers a unique blend of energy work and aromatherapy which brings you to a state of profound and deep relaxation. From this place of stillness, your body can heal, coming into balance and resolving physical and emotional pain. See ad page 27.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT Aquatic Massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial Sacral, Watsu 520-622-4201 • 520-990-1857 Watsu_Woman_Az@yahoo.com SantaRitaSprings.com Aquatic Massage, or Watsu®, immerses the body in 96 degree warm water, using flowing wavelike movement and the water’s resistance to stretch and free joints, muscles, connective tissue, and nerves while your therapist keeps your nose above water. Wave patterns of energy release tension into the flow and regenerate tissue. Deep relaxation frees the mind. See ad page 27.

books THE EMPATHY FACTOR

Marie Miyashiro, APR Author, Speaker, Business Consultant 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, this book offers both real-world insights and practical tools for winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 14.

EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. Eat

by Choice Adult and youth e-guidebooks available at eatbychoice.net. See ad on page 34.

business services MARIE MIYASHIRO, APR

Elucity Network, Inc. Business Consultant, Author, Speaker 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, Marie consults, writes, and speaks on the topic of winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 14.

chiropractic BE NOW Chiropractic Dr. Lee Ann Kalaba 520-484-3471 Facebook.com/benowchiro

Light-force chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Release, nutritional counseling, weight-loss strategies, exercise programs. Call today for a free consultation. Mention seeing us in Natural Awakenings and receive $20 off an initial physical exam! See ad on page 7.

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Fred Weiner, DC 520-495-4400

Dr Weiner provides comprehensive chiropractic care utilizing muscle testing, structural adjustment, nutrition, meridian therapies, organ system targeted reflexology, and related techniques and therapies based on individual needs.

See ad on page 9.

COACHING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS

Gail Benton, Owner T: 520-296-5695 C: 520-404-4819 Gail@coachingsolutionsforbusiness.com Business coaching for entrepreneurs, couples, family businesses. Align your Money Mindset, Business Systems, Life Purpose and Passion. Call for a complimentary Strategy Session. See ad on page 15.

HEALTHY COUPLES Synergy Wellness

Dr. Tim Harrigan, Chiropractic Physician 520-818-8857 NaturalHealthTucson.com We offer Gentle Chiropractic, Weight Loss, Nutrition Protocols, Cellular Cleansing Programs. Pain? Hormone Issues? Muscle Pain?

Fatigue? Weight Gain? Call for a Free Consultation with the doctor and for a Free Organic Recipe E-Book. See calendar for free monthly dinner/workshop. See ad on page 7.

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr Nathan Conlee 3020 North Country Club Rd., 87516 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad on page 25.

coaching counseling & guidance ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a Neo-Reichian, Deep Feeling, Regressive Process similar to Bio-energetics and Primal Therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad page 27.

Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges to restore love and play. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free consultation.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

LIGHT YOUR INNNER FIRE

LIFE COACHING FOR WOMEN Terri Levine, Coach-on-Fire 520-982-7091 Info@lightyourinnerfirecoaching.com Take the passion test today!

Become clear about what’s important to you and what you really want in your life. Identify your top 5 passions and learn to align your life with those passions.

Use awesome fire starters to stay focused and overcome obstacles.

See ad pages 7.

SURPRISINGLY HEALTHY Kristen Codianni, CHHC AADP 520-762-1314 KristenCodianni.com

Experience increased energy, improved mental focus, better sleep, body fat loss, the ability to better cope with stress and more! Providing Guidance Support & Accountability.

Working together to create a Sustainable Nutrition plan & lifestyle custom designed to fit you! See ad page 11.

TRANSFORMATIONAL INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Lucia Maya 520-579-8844 LuminousAdventures.com

Get clear about what you want and how to achieve it, with support and guidance on your journey.

Through deep listening, powerful questions, and my practical and spiritual approach you will unveil your heart’s desire and live your dreams. See ad page 27.

NaturalTucson.com

colon hydrotherapy GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Dr. Nancy Aton, Family Practice 520-495-4400

Dr Aton emphasizes the importance of healthy diet, is committed to helping patients achieve optimal health using natural methods and has been offering colon hydroptherapy to patients for six years.

See ad page 9.

INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

Sheila Shea, Director 4427 E. 5th St., 85711 520-325-9686 IntestinalHealthInstitute.com Sheila is an IACT member, instructor and is National Board Certified in the field of Colon Hydrotherapy. With 34 years of experience, she offers sessions daily, professional trainings and public education. She guides people with dietary, detoxification and liver flush programs.

SKYLINE HEALTHWORKS

Sandra Joy Van Hall 3966 East Pima, Tucson, 85712 520-299-5158 Detoxify and improve your health with Colon Hydrotherapy. Let me be your “waste management” expert. Call today for a free phone consultation and have all your questions and concerns answered. Making this a comfortable and “ease-ful” experience is my specialty! See ad page 25.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Central Tucson location 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

Confidentiality, privacy, and respect for your individual needs. Closed gravity system with dual-filtered, UV-purified water and disposable speculums. Probiotic reflorastation.

Also offering consultation, referral services, ear coning, phlebotomy skills, The One Command. Affordable rates & packages. By appointment including weekends.

dentistry MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Dr. Steven A. Swidler DDS & Dr. Kenneth C. Glass DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Dr., 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s Premier holistic integrative dental practice.

Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness we can make a choice.” See ad on page 17.

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dentistry SMILE SPA

Dr. Mickel Malek, DDS 2498 E. River Rd., 85710 520-529-8000 GoSmileSpa.com

Dr. Mickel Malek’s practice is mercury-free and based on holistic and health-based dentistry.

The on-site sister Spa provides full-service stress-reducing treatments.

Staff share options and insight, allowing for educated decisions in holistic, cosmetic and conventional dentistry. See ad on back cover.

diaper service SUN SROUT DIAPER DELIVERY SERVICE 520-351-2370

Sunsprout.us

Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service brings clean cotton diapers to your door every week and cleans the dirty ones for you. Choose the ecological alternative to disposable diapers.

To set up your service call us at: 520-351-2370 or visit www.sunsprout.us. See ad on page 10.

energy work HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINE Zelie Duvauchelle 520-237-7533 ZelieD.com

Hawaiian Energy Medicine Ho’oponopono, to set right, a Hawaiian process for cleansing old memories and entanglements from the past. Combined with Biodynamic Cranio-Sacral makes for a powerful combination. Open to the suchness, live an authentic life.

HOPE HEALING

Jodi Encinas 520-275-1861 JodiHopeHealing@gmail.com Awaken to your highest potential.

Energy healing helps you to move beyond any issue of the mind, body and spirit. For the individual, group or business owner who is ready for life to flow. 1/2 off your first session.

INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES

Keep Your Energy System Flowing Candace Studebaker 520-818-3848 SheHawk12@aol.com IntegrativeEnergyTherapies.weebly.com Testing and treating all 9 dynamic parts of the body’s energy system to rebalance for health. BarsAccess Consciousness, Reiki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch and emotional and spiritual issues addressed. Individual instruction to maintain balance in the energy system. Affordable Rates and Sliding Scale for People with Cancer with limited income.

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OPEN PATHWAYS

Judy Ferrig, M.S., IARP Energy, Healing, and Communications 520-245-4214 OpenPathways - EnergyAndCommunication.com Energetic healing for people and animals is key to wellbeing and health. I use a variety of modalities such as Reiki, chakra and aura clearing, visualization, and balancing with stones, crystals, sound, color, and essences to work on the most effective vibrational level. Medical studies support the work I do as instrumental in healing.CE’s available for all Reiki levels.

GARDENING PHIRE HEART COMMUNITY FARMS Don McKinnon, Co-Founder Sabino Canyon Rd. & E. Cloud Rd. 520-477-7040 PhireHeart@cox.net PhireHeart.org

Committed to growing the highest vibration and most nutritionally dense food possible.

Members experience the joy of working as a team, in harmony with each other and nature. Feel the energy vortex and taste the Phire Heart difference.

green living SOUTHERN ARIZONA GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Rick Small, President 2840 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 101 520-834-7362 SAGCC.org

SAGCC was formed to foster the success of green business and enterprise in Southern Arizona by uniting our members under the premise of sustainable business.

We envision Southern Arizona as a leader in sustainable enterprise with a vibrant green economy committed to environmental and social responsibility.

Hair Salons PROJEKK

Modern Organic Hairdressing Placita de la Luna 204 W. Grant Rd. 520-331-9006 ProjekkHair@yahoo.com In the courtyard of placita de la luna, enter projekK hair studio and notice the scents of pine, rosemary and sage. Stylist Kathie features U.K. inspired cuts that need minimal styling.

Haircolour is ammonia free and organic, providing beautiful professional results.

healthfood stores NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Centers is locally owned and operated. We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help you live a long and healthy life. Our motto is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that…

KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better.

See ad on pages 28 and 29.

health screening PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad page 34.

healthy eating CARLA MCCURRY

Raw Food Chef, Nutritionist The Space for Health and Nutrition 103 N. Park Ave. # 107, 85719 520-331-6817 LivingVegan101.com Chef Carla provides coaching on healthy food and nutrition. She brings an intuitive understanding which enables you to co-create a plan which best suits your individual needs. Her vegan and raw food classes are fun, hands on & delicious! See ad page 31.

EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. See ad on pages 34.

GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N. Oracle Rd. 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment without worrying about cross contamination. See ad on pages 15.

GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET CHAITANYA CULTURAL CENTER 711 E. Blacklidge Dr., 85719 520-792-0630 GovindasOfTucson.com

Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30 pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7 pm for $3.

R’S RAW KITCHEN Arlene H. Siegel 520-256-1663 rawkitchen.co

Magic happens making and eating healthy, delicious foods together.

Learn through a hands-on experience how to prepare raw vegan foods. All eating preferences welcome!

herbs bonnie’s herb garden

520-329-5808 BonniesHerbGarden@aol.com www.BonniesHerbGarden.com Bonnie’s Herb Garden is locally owned and operated. We provide high quality fresh dried medicinal herbs, live medicinal/culinary plants and more. These simple yet powerful healing herbs give us what we need to care for any illness.

holistic healing CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING 330 E. 16th St. 520-624-2743 CaritasHealing.com

For a full-service wellness experience, come to Caritas, where you can receive Imago relationship counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, Craniosacral therapy, and wellness classes. Select from our panel of experienced practitioners. Rental space for classes/workshops is also available in this beautiful center located in a calm, historic neighborhood.

Carla McCurry

Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator, Deeksha Blessing Giver

The Space for Healing Energy 103 N. Park Ave. # 107, 85719 520-241-3191 TonicSpirit.com

Remove barriers to achieving your best life. With Guidance and Support you will grow to your fullest potential. Using practical and powerful clearing processes, energy work, and intuitive guidance you will create the life you love to live! See ad page 31.

COYOTE HEALING CENTER David C Rupley, Jr, MD(H) 700 N Country Club Road Suite 110, 85716 CoyoteHealingCenter.com Dcrupley@gmail.com

Coyote Healing Center is using a new instrument that generates pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). Tremendous results are reported including relief from sciatic pain, improved energy, enhanced healing, increased range of motion and relief from depression. Sessions can be scheduled with or without consultation with David Rupley, Jr., M.D.(H). See ad page 22.

ENERGY HEALING/EFT – ADV

Phyllis Winslow LMT, EFT Practitioner, PSYCH-K Graduate: Barbara Brennan School of Healing 520-909-3455 EnergyTherapyAz.com Phyllis can help you create the life you desire. Experience rapid relief from physical pain. Get to the root cause and resolve health, relationship and emotional issues including depression, fears, grief and sexual trauma. Over 20 years of healing experience.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCC 520-730-0236 LifeHealer4U@aol.com LifeHealer.org Devoted to optimally enhancing and improving your overall natural state of being and daily life. Ear Candling, Ionic Detox Foot Baths, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, Herbal and Nutritional Counseling, Wellness Planning and Guidance. Beautiful and serene practice space, open 7-days/week. Experience vibrant health today. See ad page 21.

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MARY BETH ACKERLEY MD, MD(H) Board Certified Psychiatrist Homeopathic Physician 520-299-5694 MaryMD@mypassion4health.com MyPassion4Health.com

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replacement, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 20.

THE HEALING CLINIC – WHERE YOU HEAL IT

Cheryl Jeffries, CCHT, CSD, Practitioner 520-309-8726 CJeffries@whereyouhealit.com WhereYouHealIt.com Whether the issue is physical, emotional or spiritual, there is a healing path for you at the clinic.

The environment is one of support and mentoring in combination with results- oriented advanced healing practices. What if? FREE consultation. See ad page 26.

HOMEopathy DESERT ROSE HOMEOPATHICS & HERBALS 3065 N. Campbell Ave. SW Corner of Hedrick & Campbell 520-918-0100 M-F 10-6, Sat. 9-1.

DesertRoseHomeopathics.com

Offering balanced, natural alternatives for adults, children and pets - a large selection of well-known brands and hard-tofind remedies including homeopathics, flower essences, vitamins, herbal tinctures, supplements, essencial oils and locally crafted blends. Come in for personalized consultations and monthly drawing.

HOME loans KAREN M FISHER, NMLS # 180167

Nova Home Loans 6245 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 400 Tucson, 85711 520-202-4108 520-977-0214 Karen.Fisher@novahomeloans.com HomeLoansForTucson.com

Karen Fisher is a mortgage originator for Nova Home Loans.

She specializes in purchase and refinance transactions with conventional, FHA, and VA financing. See ad on inside back cover.

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HOME SERVICES PLANET HUGGER 877-624-3326 Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products.

877-624-3326. See ad on page 14.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS Dr. Carol Hendrinks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd., 85741 520-229-1238

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: Traumatic Brain Injury, Post Concussion Syndrome, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injury, Autism, Spinal Cord Injury, Near Drowning, Anoxic Brain Injury and other conditions. See ad page 6.

hypnotherapy INTUITIVE GUIDANCE

Rev. Maria Kingsley Hypnotherapist & EFT/NLP Practitioner 1636 N. Swan, Ste. 100 520-780-0170 Kadakingsley@msn.com Change what is stopping you from living the happy, free life you have wanted all along.

Intuitive Wisdom is available for you. We can access this together through hypnotherapy, remove obstacles with EFT and anchor new thoughts and behaviors with Neuro-Linguisitc Programming. It’s fun and effective. Free initial interview.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CHt, NCC Board Certified Hypnotherapist 520-730-0236 LifeHealer4U@aol.com LifeHealer.org One-on-one hypnotherapy treatments in weight loss, smoking cessation, insomnia, anxiety, and past life regression therapy. Pam’s unrelenting mission is to help others let go of limiting behaviors and beliefs, discover their power and live up to their highest potential. See ad page 21.

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Rosemary King

PO Box 1299 Green Valley, AZ 85622 520-400-3456 Rrking52@aol.com FocusedWellnessSolutions.com Could past patterns be holding you back in succeeding with your wellness goals? Rosie works with individuals in the privacy of their homes with personalized hypnosis sessions. Individuals hypnosis CDs also available as well as Health Coaching.

metaphysical gifts & supplies THE CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL TEMPLE Tryshe Dhevney, Bowl Master Day’s Inn (just off the lobby) 222 S. Freeway/I-10, I-10 & Congress Exit 258, Tucson.

520-440-7820 SoundShifting.com

The Crystal Singing Bowl Temple offers a life-changing and transformational experience. Crystal bowls resonate with the crystalline realm of the planet as well as the crystalline structure within our very bones, bringing about deep calm, centeredness and joy. Call for an appointment today. See ad page 11.

Spiritschild

A Unique Gift Shop Marana Market Pl., Ste. 120 S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove 520-744-4402 SpiritsChild.com

Your resource for one-of-akind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike.

See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration. New location.

naturopathic medicine Dr. DeeAnn Saber, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85729 520-209-1755 3861WellnessFirst.com

Dr. Saber is a Primary Care Naturopathic Physician who specializes in Endocrinology and Functional Medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms we will together find the best way to your optimal health. See ad page 18.

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER

Dr. Micheal Uzick Dr. Nancy Aton 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com Genesis offers superior care in: Naturopathic Oncology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Primary Care, Chiropractic, Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Colon Hydrotherapy, Intravenous nutrient therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Massage, Far Infrared Sauna. See ad page 9.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste 37 Tucson, 85716 520-322-8122 ResonantSoundTherapy.com Wfmedicine@gmail.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy.

See website for more information.

personal growth and development TAO TIME

Dale Bruder 1505 N Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956 DaleBruder.com TaoTime@dalebruder.com New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way.

Shojo 72 days over 2 ½ lunar cycles in an I Ching mandala of 12 hexagrams.

Be in a time of blossoming, realize something and manifest it. Register at dalebruder.com.

TOASTMASTERS OF UNITY Jeff Hafner Risky 520-861-7039 ToastMastersOfUnity.com

Saturdays 4:30-5:30 pm. Learn how to speak in public with a friendly, supportive group in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Meets at Risky Business, 6866 E Sunrise Dr. Come see what Toastmasters is all about.

Everyone welcome!

YOU CAN SPEAK IN PUBLIC WITH CONFIDENCE Rose M. Mayer EFT Practitioner 520-400-0758 Rose@rosemmayer.com RoseMMayer.com

Petrified of speaking in public? Tired of being passed over for promotions due to fear of public speaking? Want to feel more confident? Easily and quickly overcome your nervousness and fear of speaking in public in any situation. Free consultation! See ad on page 21.

resorts SUNGLOW RANCH

Brooks Bradbury, General Manager 14066 S. Sunglow Ranch Pearce, 85625 520-824-3334 Reservations@sunglowranch.com SunglowRanch.com Sunglow is a hideaway guest ranch in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona offering guests comfortable lodging, inspired dining and a breadth of activities. See ad on pages 23.

retreats/workshops JOURNEYS IN CONSCIOUSNESS Tina Suaso, PhD 520-405-0963 Vsuaso@comcast.net JourneysInConsciousness.com

Workshops are for those beginning a more conscious journey or for those wishing to deepen their connection to self and the divine through nature and spiritual practice; principles in shamanism, energetic healing, drumming, dreamwork & ecotherapy. Tucson-Sedona-Big Sur. See ad page 33.

SUNGLOW RANCH

Brooks Bradbury, General Manager 14066 S. Sunglow Ranch Pearce, 85625 520-824-3334 Reservations@sunglowranch.com SunglowRanch.com Sunglow is a hideaway guest ranch in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeast Arizona offering guests comfortable lodging, inspired dining and a breadth of activities. See ad on pages 23.

salon/spa services I-KO-I SALON AND SPA

3161 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 101 520-881-6096. MagicBeeNutrition.com No-toxic smell nail salon.

Manicures $15, Pedicures $25 -featuring individually cleaned pipe-less jets bowl, detoxify $15.

No DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde in products. No-Ammonia hair color and perm.

Also, Organic Desert Honey. Fresh Royal Jelly and more bee products. Call 520-881-6096.

Natural Way Wellness Spa 329 E 7th St. 520-882-8828 NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com

Natural Way Wellness Spa believes in affordable and all natural whole body health. Services include massage, facials, peels, waxing, body treatments, custom aromatherapy, and personal yoga instruction. Book now by phone at 520-882-8828 or online NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

PURE AESTHETICS

5110 E. 5th St., 85711 520-514-PURE(7873) PureSAestheticsTucson.com Interested in skincare? Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School is the only school in Tucson dedicated exclusively to aesthetic education. We offer a variety of spa services including facials, waxing, and body treatments, as well a selection of truly natural skincare products.

schools ARIZONA SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE 4646 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Ste. 103 520-795-0787 Admissions@asaom.edu Asaom.edu

Learn to practice a full medicine— traditional Chinese thinking and diagnosis along with skills in acupuncture, herbs, and Asian bodywork therapy—the three departments in a traditional Chinese hospital. Respond competently and with confidence to whatever concerns people bring in your clinic door. .

shamanism FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES

Arizona Faculty Member: Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN 480-993-8249 Shamanism@drmelissa.com DrMelissa.com/workshops

We offer Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman workshop and other core shamanism trainings. Visit website for upcoming course dates, descriptions, locations, and fees.

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SHAMANIC OMNI INTERCOMMUNITY Peter Deane 213-880-5816 Tanka@live.com

Offering the path of the Natural Way through Shamanism. If you are being called into the Shamanic realm or Natural Way of being or are in need of a Shaman – call or email for a consultation. All services are free.

sound therapy WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste 37 Tucson, 85716 520-322-8122 • Wfmedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy.

See website for more information.

spiritual teachings CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON Rev. Donald Graves Sunday Service: 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., 85712 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org

Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by offering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson provides an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. See ad on page 12.

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER ARIZONA 1701 E. Miles St., 85719 520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org

Learn time-tested methods for finding peace of mind - the key to happiness.

Weekly classes in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, prayer services, retreats and spiritual advice with Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur and senior practitioners.

Everyone welcome.

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THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 East Irvington Rd.

(SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension.

Thursday classes, 7pm.

The Temple of Universality Founder: Rev. Betty Tatalajski NEW Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd. 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org

Worship, Healing, Prophesy.

Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes in areas of: White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/ Metaphysical Law, and Kaballah.

Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing (TIES) Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 TucsonIANDS.org

Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public.

Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday, small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson.

UNITED FELLOWSHIP

CHAPEL, INC David Miller 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 520-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com Self-Realization/Psychic-Development to know thyself, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Metaphysical Principles Course is an in-depth study of metaphysics.

In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions.

In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 32.

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UNITY CHURCH OF PEACE

1551 S. Eastside Loop, Ste. 121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@unitychurchofpeaceaz.com Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you. Sunday service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. unitychurchofpeaceaz.com. See ad page 20.

UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swarz 3617 N. Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300

Ministry of love, inspiration, learning, wholeness and joy empowering all people to embrace their Divine Nature.

Daycare: ages 1-5. Family health clinic: free, donation or Medicare.

Beautiful, low-cost weddings.

Bookstore for spiritual thinkers.

Sunday services 9am and 11am.

Home to “The Daily Word.”

weight loss EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com EatByChoice.net

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. See ad page 34.

KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER John R. Keifer, DC 4431 N. Swan Rd. Tucson, 85718 520-577-1717 BellyFatAZ.com Dr@keiferwellnesscenter.com

Belly fat is not only unsightly but unhealthy. Access the underlying causes and your health. Attend a free seminar and get some answers now. Register at www.bellyfataz. com (Enter into upper left address bar) or call at 520-577-1717.

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wellness center NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2272 E Speedway Blvd.,85719

(Between Campbell & Tucson Blvd) 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com Info@naturalhealingcarecenter.com Tucson’s local wellness clinic.

Our team of Naturopathic Doctors and Therapists are dedicated to natural healing and individualized healthcare. We specialize in: Naturopathic Medicine (including pediatrics), Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Herbs & Nutrition, Kinesio Tape Application, Constitutional Hydrotherapy, AZ Medical Marijuana card program.

women’s health Diane Goedecke, NP, MS, CNM, FNP-C 5659 E. Grant Rd. 520-751-4321 DianeGoedecke.com Dmgarizona@gmail.com

Primary Health Care for Women and Women’s Health. Annual exams, birth control, IUD’s, prescription services, sexual health, menopause, hormone replacement, general health care,allergy, blood draw in office.

Most insurances accepted, cash pay, same day appointments in most cases, Se Habla Espanol.

TULA WELLNESS

Integrative Health for Women Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, FACOG 2200 East River Road Suite 109, 85718 520-577-1129 TulaWellnessMD@gmail. comTulawellnessMD.com Tula Wellness is an integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness. Tula means “balance” in sanskrit. Dr. Arianna believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and the desire for perfect balance. She combines the principles of a traditional women’s health model with an evidenced based integrative wellness philosophy. See ad page 10.

yoga Mindful Yoga Studio

1101 N. Wilmot, #123, (next to Trader Joe’s) 520-300-4378 MindfulYogaTucson.com Mindful Yoga offers a nurturing space for students to explore, heal and transform their bodies and lives. The studio offers a wide range of classes, from wake-up stretch and get-theblood-circulating flow classes to deep-stretch yin yoga and relaxing restorative classes.

See ad on page 6.

Karen Fisher is about her clients.

Karen M. Fisher

Senior Loan Officer NOVA Home Loans

If you’re looking to purchase, build or refinance a home, call Karen Fisher today. You’ll find out why her clients keep coming back.

Karen M. Fisher

Senior Loan Officer ~ NMLS# 180167

520.202.4108

karen.fisher@novahomeloans.com

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