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5 newsbriefs 13 healthbriefs 15 globalbriefs 16 ecotip 22 greenliving 24 wisewords 25 inspiration 26 consciouseating 30 healthykids 32 naturalpet 35 classifieds 35 calendarofevents 41 community

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PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

by Claire O’Neil

22 URBAN

WALKABOUT

Traveling Afoot

Sustains a Sense of Community

by Meredith Montgomery

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24 THE TRUTH

ABOUT GMOs Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

25 THE ULTIMATE

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MINIMALIST

Five Powerful Lessons from Gandhi

by Arvind Devalia

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ENTERTAINING Backyard & Picnic

Party Foods

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Celebrate with Kids

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by Dr. Matthew J. Heller

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hhh, sweet summertime! As a child growing up in the Midwest with a fondness as long as I can remember for warmth, sunshine and freedom, I’d long during those gray winter days for summer.

I remember spending lots of time during the summer months at my grandmother’s house. We were buddies! We’d bake peanut butter cookies dipping our forks in the flour to make a criss-cross pattern, and we played lots of canasta.

We’d also sit for hours on her big screenedin porch filled in comfy, well-worn wicker chairs drinking ice tea and watching the summer comings and going in the neighborhood. I got the task of watering her plants, mostly African violets. These were her favorites, and she had lots of them—all with varied shades of purple flowers.

Grandma always reminded me not to drip water on the velvety leaves, which would cause them turn brown and fall off. She’d be in her breezy housedress, swatting flies. When it would get too hot, I’d run in and stand in front of the window air-conditioning unit or the open refrigerator.

I loved running in bare feet in Grandma’s front yard. There was a lot of clover and of course, bees. Stepping on a bee per season was fairly common. My foot would swell and hurt for days, but each year I would seem to forget and the lush green grass would once again call out to me.

On the weekends, my grandmother would often pack up a lunch of old-fashioned picnic foods—cold fried chicken, potato salad, watermelon and iced tea, and we’d head to the local park, “Tower Park,” named for its large water tower. Off we’d go, red gingham tablecloth and all.

I also recall summer evenings playing “Witch Witch” in the dark with the kids in the neighborhood. We’d take turns popping popcorn the old-fashioned way—with oil and butter—which we’d eat sitting on the front step.

We’d also set up “pop” stands. We didn’t sell lemonade; we sold chilled pop in bottles. I thought we were hot stuff—no lemonade for us. I‘m pretty sure my mom lost a lot of money on that one.

What are your favorite summertime memories? How will you make this summer memorable? Whatever you do, take some time to relax and enjoy.

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newsbriefs Hypnotherapy Serves Many Purposes

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eslie A Graff, CHt, owner of Graff Hypnotherapy, teaches her clients how to resolve their inner conflicts when it comes to weight management, a harmful habit/ compulsion, a painful childhood or something as simple as insomnia. She states, “Clientcentered hypnotherapy means that the client drives the session. I don’t just pull out a script de jour and use it for all and any issues. I ask Leslie Graff, CHt the right questions to bring about a client’s awareness and recovery.”

Sessions comprise both hypnotherapy and coaching. Graff assigns homework, accelerators, reading and brings to the session more than just an induction and affirmations. If a client is interested in spirituality, relationship or parenting, she will address whatever issue they are focused upon.

Hypnotherapy can also help with forgiveness, grief, negative self-talk, selfsabotage, avoidance and painful memory. Graff usually includes a self-hypnosis CD with session packages and offers free coaching to victims of domestic violence in her office or over the phone.

Location: 7235 N Paseo Del Norte, Ste. 4. For more information, call 520-548-0143, email Lagraff08@comcast.net or visit GraffHypnotherapy.com. See Community Calendar for events. See ad on page 19.

Sky Islands High School for Integrated Environments

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he local, place-based curriculum of Sky Islands, a tuition-free public school for grades 9 to 12 on 17 acres, fosters personal and environmental wellness alongside academic excellence. Core academic classes are complemented by hands-on, outdoor learning, taking students beyond simply avoiding ecological damage to generating positive ecological health.

The graduating class of 2012 boasts academic and leadership scholarships, including Evergreen College, in Washington, and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). One graduate of the Environmental Leadership class is venturing to the Wind River Wilderness course, in Wyoming, this summer, and a second is headed to backpack in northwestern Australia.

In 2012-2013, Sky Islands will join with community partners to offer exciting educational collaborations, such as a Japanese Taiko drumming class with Odaiko Sonora, organic agriculture at the Felicia Ann Cutler Farm and sustainable green building initiatives.

A highlight will be the partnership with the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) as part of a year-long integrated science and history course about the Sonoran Desert. The course culminates in a week-long trip to the CEDO research center, near Puerto Peñasco.

Enrolling now for fall semester. Location: 3101 N. Sabino Canyon Rd. For more information, call 520-382-9210, email Director@skyislands.org or visit SkyIslands.org. See ad on page 23.

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Dr. DeeAnn Saber

Rebuilding Health with Glyconutrients

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any people now realize that health doesn’t just spontaneously appear; it is the end result of a process starting at the cellular level, cascading through tissues and organs and recognized at a clinical setting. It is fundamental that the process begins with healthy cells and molecules, the basic building blocks of tissues and organs. Thus, health is a basically a cellular-level event, and for optimal health there must be optimal structure in each cell.

Most proteins in the body are glycoproteins, meaning they have sugar molecules attached, which are an integral part of their structure and impact greatly our cellular function. So adding a glyconutritional supplement to the diet can have a significant outcome on cellular function. A recently published clinical study (Tinyurl.com/glyconutritionals) states conclusively that the intake of glyconutritionals can positively influence the body at a basic level.

DeeAnn Saber, NMD, offers free monthly educational presentations in emerging natural health fields at 5:30 p.m., the third Thursday each month, at WellnessFirst!, 3861 N. First Ave. Call 520-209-1755 to RSVP, required as space is limited. See ad on page 5.

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Don’t Take School Physicals for Granted

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chool physicals are an important opportunity for students and parents to find the right physician to meet all their medical needs. Often, a parent will mistakenly think that a school physical has little value outside of being a school-mandated necessity to enable their son or daughter to participate in the school’s athletic program.

Every child deserves more than a cursory examination at a school physical appointment.

Look for a doctor that will include a general eye exam and a nutritional consultation along with the physical examination. Dr. Nancy Aton and Dr. Michael Uzick, at Genesis Natural Medicine Center, pledge to go the extra mile for each child by discovering anything that needs to be addressed to ensure that the student can achieve and maintain optimal health.

Dr. Michael Urick

Dr. Nancy Aton

Location: 3920 N. Campbell Ave. For more information, call 520-495-4400 or visit GenesisNMC.com. See ad on page 7.

It’s Never Too Late to Save Your Heart

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oronary artery disease can be reversed. The local nonprofit Foundation for Cardiovascular Health will be offering its Heart series, a comprehensive, medically directed, 36-hour interactive program, developed by Charles Katzenberg, M.D., FACC, a preventive cardiologist, and Edna Silva, RN. These sessions are intended for anyone that wants to prevent, halt, stabilize and even reverse coronary artery disease.

The 12-week Heart series will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays, starting September 4 through November 20, with instruction from physicians, nurses, counselors, and individuals that have successfully implemented a heart healthy program in their lives.

Program highlights include risk factor evaluations, including analysis of lipids; label reading, nutrition, supplements and how to make healthy choices when dining out; heart medication review; stress reduction techniques, which include Tai chi, yoga and heart math; and exercise instruction and communication.

Dr. Katzenberg states, “It is inevitable that most of us will develop heart disease.

Can we prevent heart disease? Can we add meaningful time and quality in our lives? The answer is an emphatic yes, if we embrace the concept of prevention.”

For more information and registration, call Richy Feinberg at 520-797-2281.

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Cortiva Institute is Tucson’s Student Massage Clinic

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killfully applied therapeutic massage treatments encourage relaxation, reduce muscle tension and improve circulation.

At Cortiva Institute-Tucson, student therapists are trained to provide treatments that facilitate those therapeutic outcomes.

Part of the 750-hour training program includes working with the public in the student clinic. Students are eligible to participate after having completed at least 250 hours of training.

The student clinic provides a great opportunity for students to work with a wide variety of clients, while allowing Cortiva to provide affordable, therapeutic massage to the local community.

To encourage the public to learn more about the benefits of massage therapy and to participate in the educational process, student sessions are offered at a discounted price.

Location: 6390 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, call 520-792-1191 or visit Cortiva.com/tucson. See ad on page 6.

Meet Heist Director Frances Casey at The Loft

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new, groundbreaking feature documentary about the roots of the American economic crisis and the continuing assault on working and middle-class people in the United States, Heist: Who Stole The American Dream? will receive a special screening at 7:30 p.m., July 11, at The Loft Cinema.

Featuring a post-film Q&A with Heist producer/director Frances Causey and Kimber Lanning, a featured expert in the film and executive director of Local First Arizona!, attendees will be entered into a free raffle for a local goods gift basket, featuring a $50 Bookmans gift certificate and a bottle of wine from Canelo Hills Vineyard and Winery.

Heist boldly reveals the crumbling structure of the U.S. economy—the result of four decades of deregulation, massive job outsourcing and tax policies that favor mega-corporations and the wealthy elite.

Location: 3233 E Speedway Blvd. For more information, visit LoftCinema.org.

See ad on page 37.

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Water is the Perfect Healing Tool

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he water in our body tells a story about who we are and about the state of our health.

Hope Healing offers a unique opportunity to heal the water in our bodies through energy work. This water Jodi Encinas is often the starting place in any healing session, and then can move to other areas in the body, or chakras (energy centers in the body). By letting the water tell the story, the journey in healing unfolds.

Hope Healing offers sessions for individuals, groups and groups in the pool. When we join together in a group, we can heal at a deeper level more quickly than on our own. When this occurs in the pool, the water itself is harmonized with the healing that occurs inside your body. Benefits of receiving this energy work include, but are not limited to, reduced stress, release of blocks felt in the body, mind and spirit and increased awareness.

Jodi Encinas, founder of Hope Healing, has more than 24 years of experience with energy healing and is certified in NLP and alchemical hypnotherapy, breathwork, processwork, polarity therapy, watsu, craniosacral and specialized kinesiology and is a Reiki master. For more information, call 520-275-1861 or email JodiHopeHealing@gmail.com.

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SpiritsChild Offers Activities and Unique Accessories

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ample a sip of tea and chat with friendly employees at SpiritsChild while browsing the unique selection of gifts. From fairy and dragon statues to incense, jewelry, stones, books and candles. SpiritsChild is not only a local metaphysical shop; it is a place of peace and serenity. Offering weekly yoga, meditation classes and a variety of workshops, it is a place to learn, meet new people and ground one’s self.

Sign up online for email updates about special psychic fairs that take place on holiday weekends. Each one is different, and all proceeds are donated to local charities for children.

Preschedule an appointment or come in for 15-minute readings, Reiki or other unique sessions that include aura photos at SpiritsChild.

Location: 3870 W. River Rd., Ste. 120, at Orange Grove and Thornydale, in the Sunflower shopping center. For more information, call 520-744-4402 or visit SpiritsChild.com for a calendar of events. See ad on page 8.

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Once-A-Year Opportunity to Access Unique Wisdom

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THE TEACHINGS OF LIGHT AND SOUND

The conventional approach to spirituality instructs us to search for God and truth outside ourselves (exoteric), whereas the Light and Sound approach instructs us to search for God and truth within ourselves (esoteric). There is a vast difference between the two, of which greater numbers are growing increasingly aware.

Sri Gary Olsen Spiritual Leader of MasterPath

–– Sri Gary Olsen

ESOTERIC APPROACH

EXOTERIC APPROACH

Search for God in temples or scriptures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God, Soul, and Spirit exist inside the body Born in imperfection, forgiving of sin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born in perfection, resolving of karma Only one incarnation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple incarnations External worship of Saints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaining your own Self and God Realization Mind is the disciple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Soul is the disciple Morality, forced abstinence and denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderation and balance in all things Hope of heavenly reward in afterlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heavenly state attained while living Ascended Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Living Master All sincere seekers are cordially invited to a free introductory talk on the mysteries of the Divine Spirit, given by a longtime student of MasterPath (includes video presentation).

Sunday, July 22nd — 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Pima Community College - Downtown Campus Amethyst/Community Room 1255 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85709 1:00 - 2:30 pm Introductory Talk (includes video presentation) To receive a free copy of the book Soul’s Divine Journey by Sri Gary Olsen, please visit our website at www.masterpath.org or write to P.O. Box 9035, Temecula, CA 92589-9035 USA 12

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he 2012 North American Conference of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will be held from August 30 to September 2, at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Hotel, in Scottsdale, with the theme, Visions: 2012 and Beyond—Perspectives From Experiencers, Science and Spirituality.

Keynote speakers include Dannion Brinkley, on Mastering Life in This Incredible Time of Shifts and Miracles; Dr. Tony Cicoria, on The Accidental Pianist; and Nancy Clark, Ph.D., on The World Beyond 2012.

Additional activities include six workshops, a group leaders seminar, panels and group discussions, plus special events: Global Chant and performances by Tony Redhouse, Peter Sterling and Saskia Moore. Individual healing sessions are available August 30 and September 2.

More talks will be given by Dr. Eben Alexander, on Consciousness and the Near-Death Experience: Beyond 2012; Frederick Delarue, on Through the Eyes of Your Heart; David Bennett, on Experiences in the Light & Visions of the Future; Mellen-Thomas Benedict, on The Spirit of Gaia: 2012 and Beyond; Sarah Hinze, on Visions of Future Children from Near-Death Experiences; Nancy Evans Bush, on Untangling Hellish Visions; and Alex Hermosillo, on There is No Death: Only Future Beginnings.

For more than 30 years, IANDS has been the only international organization dedicated to encouraging scientific research and education on the physical, psychological, social and spiritual nature and ramifications of near-death and similar experiences.

For more information and registration, call 919-383-7940 or visit IANDS.org.

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Wondrous Watermelon

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n a hot summer day, a cool, juicy slice of watermelon offers enticing refreshment. The treat offers surprising health benefits, too—it may help keep weight off and arteries clear, according to a recent study involving mice with high cholesterol by University of Kentucky researchers.

One group sipped watermelon juice; the control group, water. After eight weeks, the mice that imbibed the juice had a lower body weight due to a decrease in fat mass; lean muscle mass was unaffected. These same mice also experienced reduced atherosclerotic lesions—associated with hardening of the arteries—and lower concentrations of cholesterol in their blood.

“This pilot study has found… interesting health benefits in the mouse model of atherosclerosis,” says lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha, a cardiothoracic surgeon. “Our ultimate goal is to identify bioactive compounds that would improve human health.”

Cancer Prevention in a Spice

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his year, an estimated 52,610 people (38,380 men and 14,230 women) will develop cancer in the head and neck, leading to an estimated 11,500 deaths (or just under 22 percent), according to statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society’s publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012. New hope may lie in an ancient spice.

A pilot study conducted at the University of California-Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that eating curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, works to suppress a cell-signaling pathway that spurs the growth of malignancies in the head and neck.

Further, curcumin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (naturally occurring regulatory proteins) within saliva.

Turmeric is widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking (curry, for example), and has been long valued for its antiinflammatory properties. In India, women have used it for centuries as an anti-aging agent rubbed into the skin, as a poultice to promote wound healing and as a treatment for menstrual cramps.

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Butterfly Garden

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lake Lenoir’s passion for wildlife and plants finds equal expression in his artwork and the award-winning garden he tends in his South Chicago backyard.

His elaborately detailed, colored pencil drawings of nature scenes have been exhibited all around the country.

As a preteen, Lenoir transformed his backyard into a wildlife sanctuary, spending his allowance on shrubs, native wildflowers and a bird feeder that provided sustenance for red-winged blackbirds, song sparrows, house finches and cardinals, his favorite bird family.

Today, his garden continues to bloom in a colorful profusion of sunflowers, purple coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and blazing stars.

An artist with autism, Lenoir is an ardent advocate for endangered species, social justice, support for the arts and people with autism. He is also a longtime member of Project Onward, which supports the creative growth of visual artists with mental and developmental disabilities by providing studio space, art supplies, professional guidance and exhibition and sales opportunities.

“I’m trying to make art not just for viewing, but as a way to change people’s lives and change the world,” says Lenoir.

“If I can do that, then we will be blessed with a greater future on Earth.”

To view the artist’s portfolio, visit ProjectOnward.org.

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globalbriefs Senior Trips

Greycations Rock with the Whole Family The U.S. Travel Industry Association estimates that more than 5 million family vacations a year in the United States now encompass three generations, with grandparents often footing the bill. Multi-generational travel is a hot trend, having increased from 22 to 32 percent in the last five years, with the phenomenon expected to grow as the U.S. population ages.

Travel companies, hotels and theme parks have taken notice and are eager to cater to the trend. Cruise lines are especially active in marketing fixed-price packages that include activities for all ages, meals and group discounts. All-inclusive resorts and vacation rental agents are also on board, offering plans to accommodate all budgets.

Source: Orlando Sun-Sentinel

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Earth Quaking Vermont Says, ‘Don’t Frack on Me’

Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, the controversial practice used to extract natural gas from the ground by injecting water, sand and chemicals deep into the Earth to crack shale rock, which frees oil and gas.

Proponents claim that fracking is producing energy and jobs, but critics fear the chemicals are seeping into the groundwater. The process is also suspected of causing mild earthquakes.

“This is a big deal,” says Governor Peter Shumlin. “This will ensure that we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy.”

MARIE MIYASHIRO

Tucson Author, International Speaker & Change Consultant

www.EmpathyFactorAtWork.com

Petition your legislators to ban fracking in your state and around the country at Tinyurl.com/banthefracking.

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SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

by Claire O’Neil

Summer ever beckons with the freedom of possibilities that long sunny days foster. It’s a perfect time to cultivate the art of treating ourselves to simple pleasures.

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hy? Author Neil Pasricha observes, “I like to stop and remember sometimes that we’ll never be as young as we are right now. We only get 100 years or so to enjoy interior design, books, buffets and radio waves, clean sheets and good movie seats, bakery air, rain hair, bubble wrap and illegal naps.”

The Toronto-based creator of the international bestseller, The Book of Awesome: Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things, is on such a roll that he keeps adding to the list at 1000AwesomeThings.com.

All it takes to travel this pleasurable path is a little attitude adjustment and awareness, agrees Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life. She suggests we continually ask, “What simple thing can I do today that will make it an amazing day?”

What follows is not exactly a bucket list, but more like a summer “sand pail”, sparked by Natural Awakenings publishers and contributors around the country. Taking cues from summers past and present, they are happy to offer a springboard to enjoyment.

Acting Like a Kid Again

Just the thought of summer days to come brings back memories of free time, family vacations and outdoor fun. Whether we go swimming, sip real lemonade on the porch or catch and release fireflies with our kids or grandkids, we love renewing that “in the moment” feeling for ourselves.

“I love hanging out with 3-yearolds,” says Pasricha, “because they’re still seeing the world for the first time.

Every moment is right now.”

If you’re having trouble reaching your inner child, “Think of how you were when you were 10 years old,” suggests Joy Behar, comedian and cohost of The View. “What did you like to do then?” Sometimes revisiting a childhood pleasure or two can provide the missing link to fresh summer fun.

Here are some likely candidates.

Retro sweets. “Every time I heard the tinkling bell of the ice cream truck, I would run out on bare feet for a treat, stubbing my big toe more times than I want to remember,” recalls Las Vegas

Publisher Mary Ruetten of childhood summers in Southern California. Today, fresh fruit does the trick for her.

A dip in the ol’ swimming hole. Reid Boyer, who publishes in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, observes, “Anyone that has experienced high summer heat knows the relief of a good, cool swimming hole. I still remember when my 4-year-old son and I packed up the pickup truck, drove to the community beach at the local lake and set up our picnic lunch, beach chairs and toys.

We must have jumped off the end of that pier 100 times each, doing silly jumps and egging each other on to top the last pratfall. We laughed until our bellies hurt.”

Bike riding and kite flying. “My all-time favorite summertime treat is bike riding,” says Tina Woods, Natural Awakenings’ New York City publisher.

“Being free and blowing in the wind is sheer exuberance. Flying a kite feels like that too, and anytime I pass a kite off to someone else a huge smile breaks out across their face. It’s beautiful to see!”

Horseback riding. Amy Hass, a longtime publisher in West Michigan, notes, “My fondest summer pastime as a girl was spending every daylight hour with my horse. I would get to the barn early in the morning when there was still dew on the ground and spend all day cleaning up the stalls and barn, grooming my horse and then taking her out on country trails or maybe along

the train tracks, or else practicing in the ring for our next show. She loved cooling off by going for a swim in Lake Michigan.”

Superheroics. Why not, asks Natural Awakenings contributor Bill Van Arsdale, of Naples, Florida, who recalls a favorite summer adventure on Cape Cod. “We would tie long beach towels around our necks that reached our ankles, rear back and run as fast as we could through the scrub grass and moss to the edge, where the hard surface broke off into a plunging dune that met the Atlantic shore. For a brief moment, yelling ‘Superman,’ capes flapping, arms and legs flailing, we all became our hero, before landing in a delightful steep skid of clay, pebbles and coarse glacial sand.”

Indulging the Senses

The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of summer are easy to discover and recreate. They can be as simple as making the most of…

Tai chi at dawn. For Atlanta Publisher Larissa Stewart, taking her Tai chi or yoga practice outside—by a lake or stream—is a great way to start her day. “In the early morning, there is often a cool mist rising from the earth that feels so delicate on your skin and refreshing to breathe. Everything is at peace around you accompanied by the quiet twitter of birds as they awake with the morning sun.”

Red wine at sunset. Jeff Browne,

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who publishes in New Mexico, loves getting out on a Vespa and scootering around by himself into the sunset. “Other times, I like to sit with friends on the portal (a New Mexican porch) and have a relaxing and feel-good therapeutic discussion, maybe accompanied by a glass of wine.”

Dining alfresco. “On summer evenings,” says Northern California Publisher Jaime Mitchell, “my loved ones and I take every opportunity to indulge in outdoor meals, complete with citronella candles and cool, crisp salads featuring our state’s fresh summer fruits.

Strawberries, peaches and nectarines become staples in my diet during warm months.”

Classic clambake. As a youth, South Jersey publisher Don Moore spent summer vacations on Cape Cod, where, “Days spent by the water’s edge annually culminated in a classic neighborhood New England clambake.”

Constructing the rock-lined pit and stoking the fire took all day, remembers Moore. “Layers of potatoes, lobster,

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mussels, corn and clams were laid between rockweed. After we covered the pit with a wet tarp and buried it under sand, mouthwatering aromas would begin to escape into the breezy evening air.” He adds, “I always felt close to nature when sitting on the beach listening to the crashing waves, while filling my hungry belly from a plate brimming with the ocean’s bounty.”

Stargazing… on land. Graphic Designer Steve Hagewood, of Bonita Springs, Florida, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where he began a lifelong fascination with the night sky. “Pop bought a pair of high-powered military binoculars at an army surplus sale after the big war; I had a smaller pair from Sears Roebuck & Co. We would wrangle in good spirits over who got which pair and how long each of us could hold onto them amid the stillness of the cool, night air filled with the sweet fragrances of honeysuckle and moonflowers,” he remembers.

… and on water. Peggy Malecki, Natural Awakenings’ Chicago publisher, loves the starry view from a friend’s

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sailboat on Lake Michigan. On one notable trip in a race across the lake, “In the wee hours of the midnight watch, the entire Milky Way galaxy stretched directly over the top of the boat as we caught small zephyrs off Traverse Bay,” she says.

“Watching the Perseid meteor shower, we counted shooting stars and watched for satellites crawling through the night sky.”

Personal Pursuits “Having space and time to nurture our creativity may be one of people’s authentic hungers,” muses author Sarah Ban Breathnach, well-known for her Simple Abundance books. She suggests maybe allotting an hour a day to dabble in a hobby, to paint, to plot or to throw pots. It can feel like taking a little vacation every day.

“Some days are shaped by summer pleasures, others are redeemed by them,” concludes Breathnach in Simple Pleasures. Making time for such simple joys nurtures an ongoing summer vacation state of mind.

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.

Just Do It for Fun Here are more ideas for simple pleasures to get summer juices flowing, from Natural Awakenings publishers and staff around the country.

Picture perfect. I’d like to spend a month this summer at my friend’s house and set up my camera on a tripod near her bird feeders. She welcomes flocks of red and yellow finches, cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers, all of which are fun to photograph. Plus, her flower gardens are awesome. Summer, here I come! ~ Linda Sechrist, writer and editor, Nashville, Tennessee

Potluck block party. Every second Sunday, our next-door neighbors would host a summer barbecue potluck that transformed into a mini-block party. Kids, parents and grandparents brought lawn chairs and set up rows of card tables covered with colorful camp blankets and old tablecloths. Someone always remembered to add a few Mason jars filled with puffy, purple-tinged hydrangeas, dainty red- and yellowspurred columbines or the simple cheer of sunflowers.

We feasted on grilled goodies, accompanied by plump tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, raw carrot strips and steamed corn on the cob, all freshly picked that day from backyard gardens.

Homemade baked beans sizzled in a pottery crock. If we were lucky, as a special treat, big wedges of sweet, icecold watermelon arrived as dessert. ~ Barb Amrhein, editor, Naples, Florida

next seeker; the rest of us, guided by the light in the stillness of the night, would sneak up and scare the heck out of whoever was “it”. ~ Terry Chriswell, publisher, Denver, Colorado

Instant comfort. The neighborhood hangout spot when I was a kid was the garden of the only childless couple in our neighborhood.

Many times we trekked home with gift bags full of ripe produce, a memory that surfaces every time I smell a freshly picked tomato. ~ Maisie Raftery, publisher, Boston, Massachusetts

Unplugging once a week. One of the perks of living on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay is the amazing sunsets. On Fridays after a long workweek, we pack up for our own brand of happy hour on the bluff overlooking the city pier. We bring along a blanket to sit on, our favorite beverage and a snack to enjoy as we enjoy a simple evening of good conversation and a beautiful view. ~ Meredith Montgomery, publisher, Mobile/Baldwin, Alabama

Fun and games. As kids, a dozen of us liked to gather at the cul-de-sac at the top of our long and winding hill as soon as it was dark for a game of flashlight tag, a battery-powered version of hide-and-go-seek. The crickets would start chirruping and the forest behind our houses closed in, offset a bit by the sounds of afterdinner cleanup and televised news through open windows. If you were hit with the light, you had to surrender and the first one found became the

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River tubing. I love to dip my toes, fingers and backside into the cool, clear waters of a local river and let the current take me away; enjoying nature at its best is only enhanced by the playful noises of fellow loungers.

It is a true delight! ~ Karen Goins, publisher, San Antonio, Texas

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Healthy, Economical, Sustainable

Walkable towns are designed for universal use, catering to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, bus riders and shopkeepers of all ages.

Sidewalks provide benches, shade and other amenities to make walking feasible and enjoyable. Streets are designed to keep speeds low, with on-street parking, medians, trees and an absence of oneway roads that flush traffic in and out during rush hour. Walking and biking trails are well connected. Where culde-sacs fracture street layouts, trail links reconnect neighborhoods.

A walkable destination also includes an intact town center with a compact layout of mixed-income housing near businesses and schools. A

by Meredith Montgomery library, post office, shops and restaurants enhance the central mix. Accessible hile traveling abroad, Dan neighborhood, with many garages, but public spaces, plus parks, provide Burden fell in love with some few sidewalks and community parks. gathering spots and meeting places. cities, but was unable to As co-founder of the Walkable

Walkable features provide multiple pinpoint why. “Then I realized that and Livable Communities Institute benefits. Environmentally, they they were just like American cities, (WalkLive.org), headquartered in Port encourage smart property development. except they were designed the time- Townsend, Washington, Burden has Rehabbed historic buildings become honored way, for people, and just spent the last 20 years imagining the place to live, work and play. accommodating their cars, not the other and fostering walkability by Older, non-historic structures are shifting the design focus of cities way around,” he says. replaced with compact, mixed-use

Imagine a busy, people-filled scene from cars to people. He believes buildings for street-level businesses in Austin, Texas, Fairbanks, Alaska, a community qualifies as walkable with residential apartments above. or New York City, in contrast to an when walking around in it is a Without a need for massive parking lots empty street in a sprawling, suburban natural activity. and multiple driveways, town centers instead invest in green spaces and walkways.

While decreasing fossil fuel use by driving less, citizens simultaneously benefit in improved personal health as increased physical activity becomes a natural part of everyday life. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs six to 10 pounds less than one from a sprawling neighborhood.

Improvements to increase walkability make economic sense; a valued, and thus valuable, investment, especially when municipal budgets are tight. “Municipalities simply can’t afford to build the massivescale roads we need to keep

Urban Walkabout Traveling Afoot Sustains a Sense of Community

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traffic moving if we force everyone into their car all the time,” observes Burden.

Research by CEOs for Cities that analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions found that higher walkability scores were directly linked to higher home values in 13 of the 15 metro areas; homes that scored above average on walkability are worth $4,000 to $34,000 more than similar, but less walkable, homes.

“ Th e b e n e f i t s of m a k i n g co m m e rc i a l d i st r i c ts a n d neighborhoods more walkable go beyond healthy l i fe s ty l e s . B e c a u s e b a by boomers are going to need to rely less on driving as they age and themillennial generation favors a more urban experience, the demand for Superior Quality of Life For Fairhope, Alabama, resident walkability will soar. There’s Daphne Dvorak, walking is a necessity. a direct economic payoff Since being diagnosed with macular degeneration two years ago, Dvorak for investing in communities hasn’t been able to drive. made for people, not just cars.”

“It’s a good thing I love walking,” she smiles. “I walk everywhere.” At 87 years young, her daily routine includes walking for coffee at 5 : 3 0 a.m. before walking to work at a downtown bank and later, to the post office. She also walks to visit friends at a nearby retirement community, to church on Sundays and to the grocery store. Despite her inability to read street signs, Dvorak exclaims, “I’m amazed at everything I see when I walk.

It’s surprising how much enjoyment you can get out of everything around you.”

Oakland, California resident Benjamin McGriff is grateful for the expanded sense of home afforded by walkable city life. He remarks, “The line

~ Rick Cole, city manager, Ventura, California between your autonomous life in your physical residence and shared, day-today experiences within a community becomes blurred.”

This heightened sense of connection to one’s neighborhood is inversely captured in Sightline Institute’s Cascadia Scorecard, which tracks seven trends crucial to a sustainable future for the Pacific Northwest: health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, wildlife and pollution.

They found that for every 10 minutes a person spends in

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a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10 percent.

The best benefits of walkable communities are less tangible and more intuited. Whether it’s the stimulating energy of a bustling big-city street corner or the tranquility of quiet spots with treeshaded public benches, walkable communities enjoy a character and quality that draws people in and grounds them in a satisfying sense of place.

“It’s why you often find people from such places celebrating and defending their particular enclave,” says McGriff, “as if the idea of that place is a part of their family. In a sense, it is.”

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Residents of walkable communities feel more trust in their neighbors, are more active in community projects and volunteering and are less likely to name television as a major form of entertainment than those in non-walkable neighborhoods, according to a study by the University of New Hampshire.

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The Truth about GMOs

Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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t least 70 percent of processed foods in supermarkets contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, mainly from corn, soy, canola, sugar beets and cottonseed oil.

Yet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require GMO food labeling, despite overwhelming consumer support for their “right to know.”

Genetic engineering goes beyond traditional plant breeding because it allows scientists to cross species barriers and insert a gene from one organism into another that would not normally occur. Examples include inserting bacterial DNA into a plant to effect traits such as pest or herbicide resistance.

Plant Pathologist and Purdue University Professor Emeritus Don Huber, Ph.D., speaks out internationally about the risky business of biotechnology.

We are told we need GMOs to “feed t h e wo r l d ,” b u t will GMOs provide affordable food for the masses, as Monsanto ads tell us?

There is nothing in the GMO process that has added any new yield potential to any crop.

All of the yield increases achieved in the past 15 years have been through traditional breeding programs.

When Professor Karen McAfee, an economist at Yale University, analyzed the GMO claim, she found that the only entity that benefited was the biotechnology industry (Geoforum report). Nutritional quality has suffered, food safety has been compromised by the toxic entities involved in the genetic engineering process and farmers’ production costs have increased significantly, while quality and harvested yield potential have decreased. What we see in practice are failed promises.

What is the risk and potential harm to people and the planet due to GMOs? There are two serious risk factors involved in current genetically engineered plants. The first is an increase in plant, animal and human diseases plus pests associated with GMO crops, reported by sources as diverse as the European Journal of Agronomy, Earth Open Source and the University of Leipzig, in Germany. The second is abusive use of the chemical products that the herbicide-tolerant GMOs have been developed to tolerate; supporting studies include research published in the European Journal of Agronomy and the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation’s Forum.

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For example, glyphosate in many weed killer formulations is used excessively both on Roundup-ready crops and as a single chemical for general weed control. This has resulted in super weeds, super pathogens, compromised natural biological controls and devastated components of the soil biology responsible for nutrient availability and function.

Recent research from institutions around the world, including the UK’s King’s College and Leipzig University, is now showing a link between GMO crops and/or the products they produce or tolerate and increased incidence of mutations, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, allergies, birth defects, cancer, reproductive failure and other health effects. It is a heavy price for society to pay for a massive experiment.

Scientists also are seeing hazardous levels of some of the products excessively used to grow GMO crops accumulating in the Earth’s soil, water and air. The biodegrading process of those substances often takes much longer than anticipated, and damage to non-target crops, plants and organisms is becoming a serious concern (Plant and Soil and Geoderma).

Scientists also are finding that such ‘foreign’ genes in the environment are quite promiscuous and can persist, perhaps indefinitely, in soil, intestinal or plant environments with unknown health consequences (Reproductive Toxicology, Aquaculture Research and Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry).

Several countries have banned importing crops grown in any field where one of five corn hybrids were previously grown, for instance, because soil microbes have picked up the GMO genes from decomposing plant residues and can transmit the genes to future crops—resulting in the toxic product possibly being present in the later crop.

No one knows how to remove the GMO foreign genes once they are introduced.

Looking to the future, should we be concerned by chemical co m p a n i es’ l o b by i n g f o r approval of the next leap in GMOs, to 2,4-D resistant crops?

Like glyphosate tolerance, 2,4-D resistance is based on flawed science and a failure to understand that agriculture is the management of a delicately interrelated ecological system, comprised of the plant and its various environments (biological, chemical and physical), rather than the selection of ‘silver bullets’. Adding 2,4D tolerance introduces another foreign and potentially toxic protein in the plant and an additional toxic chemical applied directly to food and animal feed. Food safety, nutritional quality and potential yield will all be compromised in the process.

Do you see any benefits from this technology?

The GMO technology could be a powerful tool when we gain enough understanding to use it properly and effectively. We are a long way from gaining that essential understanding.

The current rush to commercialize it and widespread implementation of the associated hazardous and ineffective products currently on the market may well be a major deterrent to future use of the technology when it is properly understood.

What can people do to avoid GMOs and protect their health?

Buy organic foods, preferably from known local growers, and stay alert to the issue to take needed grassroots actions. Future historians may well remark not about how many pounds of pesticide we did or didn’t apply, but how willing we were to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations for the massive flawed experiment of genetic engineering only to benefit the bottom line of a commercial enterprise.

Petition the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to require labeling of GMO foods at JustLabelIt.org.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at kopn.org, in Columbia, MO ( Fo o d S l e u t h @ g m a i l . c o m ) . H e a r her interview with Don Huber at Tinyurl.com/foodsleuth.

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The Ultimate Minimalist Five Powerful Lessons from Gandhi

by Arvind Devalia

“You may have occasion to possess or use material things, but the secret of life lies in never missing them.” ~ Mohandas Gandhi

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olitical and spiritual leader Mohandas Gandhi practiced total simplicity and minimalism, leaving an admirable legacy of how to live. Born into a prosperous family, he enjoyed a privileged upbringing and studied law at University College, London, in England.

When he left Earth, he had fewer than 10 possessions.

In contrast, most of us tend to spend a lot of time and energy accumulating and looking after possessions; by having less, life naturally becomes simpler. We can take up author Dave Bruno’s The 100 Thing Challenge and start cutting down to bare basics by recycling, refusing to accept more stuff and giving away or selling unwanted possessions.

Accumulate little. Gandhi believed in possessing only the clothes, sandals, watch and spectacles he wore and some cooking and eating utensils. He would give away or auction any gift he received.

Eat simple food. Gandhi never had a problem being overweight.

He followed a strict vegetarian diet and frequently cooked his own simple, locally produced foods. He ate from a small bowl, a reminder to eat moderately and mindfully, often accompanied by prayers.

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Dress simply. Gandhi wore simple clothes, often just a wraparound cloth, for modesty and comfort. A simple hairstyle can shorten daily grooming.

Gandhi shaved off his hair.

Lead a simple, stress-free life.

Gandhi meditated daily and spent hours in reflection and prayer. Though he was a revered world leader, he led a simple life with few distractions and commitments and would interrupt political meetings to play with children. Gandhi insisted on doing his own simple tasks. He advocated self-sufficiency and simple work.

Let your life be your message. A prolific, concise writer and powerful speaker in public; in private, Gandhi spoke quietly and only when necessary.

He preferred to let his life talk for him.

By living a simple life, Gandhi was able to devote himself to his chosen higher purpose and focus on his commitment to his people and the world.

Accordingly, consistent focus determines anyone’s success and the potential for leaving one’s own inspiring legacy.

Arvind Devalia is the author of the bestselling Get the Life You Love, an inspirational coach and prolific blogger.

Connect at ArvindDevalia.com/blog.

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Tasty Ways to Savor Summer Grilled Black Bean Quinoa Patty

OUTDOOR

ENTERTAINING Backyard & Picnic Party Foods

by Renée Loux

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ummer is the high season for outdoor gatherings to celebrate warm weather and make the most of evening’s lingering natural light. When it comes to outdoor entertaining, simple is generally better. Backyard cookouts and picnic takeouts call for tasty fare, light foods and nothing too fancy or fussy.

In most parts of the country, summer brings a bounty of just-picked produce, and the fresher it is, the fewer the steps required to make delicious dishes. By keeping just a few staples on hand— cold-pressed olive oil, garlic cloves, fresh herbs and lemons, a good sea salt and freshly ground pepper—the cook will always be prepared to put together a delectable, trouble-free spread. Options run from grilled goodies to marinated and tossed salads that give the hosts time to enjoy their company. Complete the treat by serving skewers of fresh, ripe, cut fruit for dessert—an easy, healthy and welcome alternative to rich and complicated or store-bought sweets.

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use natural wax votive candles placed in empty jam and jelly jars to protect them from the wind. To ward off mosquitoes and generally keep bugs at bay, encircle the patio, deck or park picnic area with citronella candles or incense. Fire pits always make an outdoor gathering feel more special. A mesmerizing center of attention, they also warm up the evening as the temperature drops.

To keep serving and cleanup easy, use eco-friendly disposables. Look for plates made from recycled content or bagasse (derived from sugar cane fiber), cutlery sourced from biodegradable, plant-based plastic and recycled-paper napkins. Give guests instant access to a nearby compost bin, garbage can and recycling bin, or designated carry-away bags.

Happy summering!

Renée Loux is an or g anic chef, restaurateur, green expert and media personality. Her books include Easy Green Living and The Balanced Plate.

Visit ReneeLoux.com.

These flavorful patties are a hearty and complete source of protein, a popular, plant-based option for traditional burgers. Ground flaxseed mixed with water works to bind the ingredients together in place of eggs. When grilling, be careful to flip them gently, so that patties stay together; they’re equally delicious cooked in a skillet on the stove. Serve on a whole-grain pita and load on the toppings. For a gluten-free alternative, use ground tortilla chips instead of breadcrumbs.

Yields 6 to 8 burgers 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed, drained and spread out to dry for 20 minutes; divide into two equal parts 2 Tbsp Vegenaise 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ to ½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional) 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed, mixed with 3 Tbsp water ½ cup cooked quinoa ½ cup breadcrumbs or ground tortilla chips, as needed 1 /3 cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped cilantro Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Toppers Salsa Avocado slices Lettuce Sliced red onion Pickles 1. Drain and rinse black beans in a colander. Shake and let stand for a few minutes for excess liquid to drain.

Spread out on a clean, dry towel; blot dry with another clear, dry towel; and let stand to dry for 20 minutes. This can also be done in the oven—spread on a cookie sheet and dry at 300° F for 15 minutes.

2. In a food processor, place half of the beans, Vegenaise, cumin, oregano, garlic powder and crushed red pepper.

Chop in pulses to create a coarse purée.

Transfer to a medium bowl.

3. In a small bowl, mix ground flaxseed and water. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken.

Mix into the black bean mixture and add remaining beans, quinoa, breadcrumbs or ground tortilla chips, onion and cilantro.

Mix until combined. If the mixture looks too wet to hold together, add more breadcrumbs or ground tortilla chips.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Form into 3- to 4-inch-circumference patties. If time allows, let chill in the

refrigerator for 2 hours to firm and for flavors to develop.

be served as an entrée.

Yields 6 servings

5. On a grill preheated to mediumhigh and brushed with oil, cook patties until crisp and brown, turning once, 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Or heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until browned, turning once, 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

6 Portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp dried thyme Sea salt 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 scallions, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced ¾ cup uncooked quinoa 1½ cups water 1 low-sodium vegetable bullion cube 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, diced into ½-inch pieces

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Quinoa, Tomatoes and Herbs

Grilling mushrooms brings out their savory flavor. Stuffed with protein-rich quinoa, this dish is satisfying enough to

Simple Tips for Great Grilling Preheat the grill properly. Charcoal takes about 40 minutes, gas about 20.

Brush the grill with vegetable oil before cooking to prevent food from sticking.

To create perfect grill marks, rotate grilling food 45 degrees halfway through cooking time on one side. Flip and repeat on the other side.

If a grill isn’t available, use the kitchen oven’s broiler feature to achieve a similar taste.

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2 Tbsp chopped herbs—basil, parsley and/or mint Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

photos by Stephen Gray Blancett

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

2. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar and thyme. Brush cleaned mushrooms with mixture and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Grill on each side until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Or roast mushrooms under the broiler until juicy, about 10 minutes (optional).

4. In a skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat olive oil over medium heat, and sauté garlic and scallions with a pinch of salt and pepper just until fragrant, for about 1 minute. Add quinoa, water and bullion cube. Turn up heat, cover and bring to a boil. Stir once and reduce heat to low to simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

5. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Fold in tomatoes and herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6. Place mushrooms cap-side down on a serving platter. Fill the cavity of the mushrooms with the quinoa mixture.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Watermelon Mediterranean Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Avocado and Olives

This dish embodies the zenith of summer, when watermelon and tomatoes are at their height. Paired

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with refreshing cucumber, buttery avocado, savory olives and bright herbs, this pastiche of flavor and texture is a perfect accompaniment to any backyard or picnic party.

Yields 4 to 6 servings 3 medium heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into ¾-inch pieces 1 cup watermelon, cut into ¾-inch cubes 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into ¾-inch cubes 1 avocado, cut in half, pitted and cut into ¾-inch cubes ½ cup pitted green olives, chopped (Castelvetrano olives recommended) 1 Tbsp chopped basil 1 Tbsp chopped mint 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 . I n a b ow l , p l a c e t o m a t o e s , watermelon, cucumber, avocado, olives, basil and mint. Toss gently.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour over tomato-watermelon mixture and toss gently to mix. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Pesto Grilled Corn on the Cob

A pesto-packed twist on a backyard party classic, grilling corn in its husk yields tender kernels and a delectable natural sweetness.

Yields 6 servings 6 ears unhusked corn Pesto 1 cup packed basil leaves 1 clove garlic 2 Tbsp pine nuts 1½ Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 6 Tbsp olive oil 1. Oil grill and preheat to medium high.

2. Fill a large bowl with cold water.

3. Keeping the husks attached at the base, peel back the husks of each cob

and remove the silk. Cover the cobs again with the husk.

4. Soak the corncobs in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes to prevent husks from charring too quickly.

5. In a food processor, place basil, garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and pepper and chop in pulses for maximum mixing. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Set aside.

6. Place corn, covered in its husk on the grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill, let it cool enough to touch and then remove husks. Return to grill and cook, turning to lightly char all sides, for an additional 5 to 7 minutes total.

7. Remove from grill and generously brush with pesto. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper if desired and serve hot.

Napa Cabbage Asian Slaw

This colorful, Asian-inspired slaw is fresh, flavorful and a great complement to grilled foods and summer feasts.

Almond butter in the dressing lends a light creaminess and scallions, ginger and garlic create a savory, spicy triumph of taste.

Yields 4 to 6 servings Dressing 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp almond butter 1½ Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey 1 tsp bottled toasted sesame oil ¼ tsp dried chili flakes (optional) 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick strips 1 cup thinly sliced snow peas Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, almond butter,

soy sauce, ginger, garlic, maple syrup or honey, sesame oil and chili flakes (if desired). Dressing can be made up to one day ahead. Let come to room temperature before tossing and serving.

2. In a large bowl, mix together Napa cabbage, scallions, carrot, bell pepper and snow peas. Add dressing and toss to thoroughly coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes before serving for flavors to develop.

3. Bring an additional 4 cups water to a boil. Pour over tea bags and basil and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and basil. Pour into pitcher with peach nectar and chill in the fridge until cold. Stir before serving, as the peach nectar tends to separate; serve over ice garnished with basil leaves.

Fruit Skewers

Fresh, ripe summer fruit is a perfect, simple dessert, and serving it on skewers brings a bit more fun and pizzazz to backyard and picnic parties.

Yields 6 servings 6 cups fresh fruit chunks—peaches, plums, strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes

Strawberry Honey Lemonade

1. Thread fruit chunks onto bamboo skewers, alternating colors.

This honey-sweetened lemonade is flush with fresh strawberries for a perfect balance of flavor and thirst-quenching enjoyment.

2. Serve cool.

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Peach Basil Green Iced Tea

1 pint strawberries, washed, trimmed Peaches and basil are a refreshing and cut in half flavor combination to embellish 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 t h i s c o o l i n g i c e d t e a . G r e e n lemons) tea is loaded with antioxidants 2/3 cup honey and good-for-you phytonutrients. ½ cup warm water 5 cups cold water Yields 4 to 6 servings 1. In a blender, place strawberries and ¼ cup lemon juice and blend until 6 peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced smooth. Pour through a fine sieve ½ cup agave nectar and press with the back of a spoon 4 cups water or pour through a strainer lined with 4 green tea bags cheesecloth to extract as much liquid 1 cup basil leaves as possible. Discard pulp.

4 cups boiled water Basil leaves for garnish 2. In a pitcher, mix together honey 1. In a saucepan, place peaches, agave and warm water and stir until honey nectar and 4 cups water. Bring to a is dissolved. Add strawberry juice, boil and reduce heat to simmer for 20 remaining lemon juice and cold water. minutes. Remove from heat and let cool Mix well and serve over ice. for a few minutes.

2. Place peach mixture in a blender and Recipes from The Balanced Plate and blend until smooth (always be careful Living Cuisine, by Renée Loux, and when machine-blending hot foods). ReneeLoux.com; limeade recipe Pour through a sieve or strainer lined courtesy of Beth Bader, co-author of with cheesecloth to strain into a pitcher. The Cleaner Plate Club.

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

Fun Ways to Celebrate with Kids

by Katie Kavulla

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o little ones, celebrating the Fourth of July usually means one thing— fireworks! Yet, as parents know, by the time the sun goes down and before the sky show even starts, youngsters can be sleepy-eyed and ready for bed. These 10 fun daytime activities will make the most of the holiday for everyone.

Make a Statue of Liberty crown.

Transform the entire family into Lady Liberty. Take the patriotic creativity to whatever level the kids like—metallic paint, glue and glitter or just some tinfoil from the kitchen. Construction paper makes great headbands, or try paper plates for sturdier ones. Repurposed empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls make excellent starting points for homemade torch replicas.

Have a patriotic bike parade.

Round up all the neighborhood kids and their bikes. Have everyone agree to decorate their own bike at home and then meet for a parade; or hold a bike- decorating party at your house; the garage and driveway are suitable spots.

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Read about America’s birthday.

Stop by the library or a neighborhood bookstore to pick up The Story of America’s Birthday, by Patricia Pingry and illustrated by Stacy Venturi-Pickett, or another early American history children’s book. Toddlers on up will enjoy learning why we celebrate American independence.

Make 50 states cookies. A set of cookie cutters for all 50 states is available for a price, but it’s even more creative to hunt up an old map or atlas and use it as a template for cutting out each state. After mixing and baking, let little ones go to town decorating them with red, white and blue toppings.

Search online for tips on making healthier cookies that taste yummy.

Watch American Legends. This oldie but goodie video from Walt Disney tells the story of such fabled American figures as Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. Check out a copy from the library or a favorite movie rental source.

Sing a patriotic song. Songs about

America don’t have to be the classic versions—pick up a CD of patriotic songs or download some onto a home computer or iPod. The Wee Sing America CD is a hit with all ages.

Start the Fourth with a red-whiteand-blue breakfast. Set a festive mood for the whole day with a healthy parfait.

In clear glasses, layer blueberries for the blue, strawberries and raspberries for the red and yogurt for the white. Sprinkle some hearty granola in-between the layers for a satisfying crunch.

Make a care package for our armed forces. The Fourth of July is a great time to remember the special men and women that are selflessly serving our country. Have the entire family assemble a care package of items or make special cards; even the smallest efforts show the family’s appreciation.

Check with a local veterans affairs office or the Internet on how to ship the gift overseas.

Create a flag for the front door.

For an easy and fun twist on hanging a flag this year, try making one from crepe paper for the front door or window. Pick up some red-and-white streamers from the store for the stripes. Use a piece of blue construction paper and draw or paint white stars onto the upper left corner; then fasten it up so that the “flag” hangs downward, with the streamer stripes going from top to bottom. Either leave the stripes flying free toward the bottom or tape them down, like on top.

Celebrate with the East Coast.

If staying up late isn’t a good option, but kids are begging to watch the fireworks, they can catch a full fireworks extravaganza from home via the magic of TV and the Internet. Get everyone into pajamas and watch one of the many media specials from the comfort of home. This especially works for families west of the Eastern Time zone; it may require pushing bedtimes back a bit, but there will be no fireworks crowds to battle en route home to bed afterwards.

Katie Kavulla is a mother and freelance writer in Seattle who r egularly contributes to Red Tricycle, an online city guide that provides fun things for parents to do with their kids (RedTri.com).

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KEEPING PETS’ EARS HEALTHY Prevention Tips & Treatment Options

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ar infections are common in the pet population, especially in humid summer months that invite water play. Fido, the mixed breed, may keep running his cheek up and down the side of the couch, trying to find relief for his itchy ears; or the tabby, Fluffy, waits until bedtime to begin intensely scratching her ears beside the bed, interrupting a family member’s sleep. Whether a pet is plagued by a chronic condition or is a bewildered first-time sufferer, such infections disrupt a pet’s health and well-being. Causes vary, as do treatments, but prevention is always the best medicine.

Indicators of Ear Trouble Contact a holistic or integrative veterinarian to identify the source of the problem and devise a course of action to prevent a possible infection from escalating if a pet is demonstrating one or more symptoms: scratching the ears with their paws or rubbing them along the carpet or furniture; an offensive odor emanating from the ears; dirty appearance of ears—visible brown, black or yellow debris in the ear canal; red, inflamed ears; or whimpering, crying or withdrawing when the pet’s ear is gently touched.

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Primary Causes & Treatment Options During a routine appointment for an ear infection, a veterinarian may inspect the ear canal with an otoscope for inflammation and will collect a swab of debris to identify the source of the problem. Sometimes there are multiple culprits; it is fairly common for both yeast and bacteria to be present.

Bacteria and yeast infections tend to be more common in dogs, because of their anatomy. Hair grows in the ears of many dogs; when combined with floppy or drooping earflaps, a dark, moist environment is created in which bacteria and yeast can flourish. Breeds with this tendency include cocker spaniels, basset hounds, schnauzers and poodles.

A very common cause of ear infections is skin allergies, and treatment can be more challenging than handling a comparatively simple bacterial or fungal infection. While humans may exhibit a runny nose or itchy eyes from an allergic reaction, a cat or dog commonly reveals its skin allergies by inflammation in the ears. Factors may be food-related or environmental or both.

Identifying an animal’s allergies is a priority; often, a simple change in diet can solve the problem. Especially for pets with chronic ear infections, avoid the discomfort of repeated infections by requesting a professional diagnostic allergy test to identify possible environmental and food allergens. Such testing may involve three separate methods: a blood test for sensitivity to either food or environmental sources; intradermal exposure to environmental allergens (pricking the skin with a small source of allergen to see the reaction); or trials eliminating possible food or regional environmental allergens. As a last resort, some pets may also benefit from allergy injections as part of immunotherapy to desensitize them to specific allergic reactions.

Once the source of an infection has been identified, appropriate steps will be recommended.

If bacteria or yeast is the issue, topical treatment may include both a medicated ear cleanser and an ointment.

Medicine will vary from antibiotic to antifungal or antiparasitic, depending on the diagnosis, or be a broad-spectrum medication. Often, w h e n owners begin to see an improvement, they stop the medication prematurely, as applications are typically not a pleasant task. It is important to continue to treat the pet’s e a r s a s a ny prescription indicates. Upon completion, the veterinarian will likely want to recheck the ears to confirm success.

With certain severe ear infections, additional steps may still be necessary, including oral antibiotics or, if the pet continues to experience discomfort, an anti-

inflammatory pain reliever. Traumeel Pure Ear Drops is a homeopathic antiinflammatory that provides temporary relief for ear discomfort and minor ear inflammation. Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution can be used to treat acute or chronic ear inflammation caused by either bacterial or yeast conditions. If a pet’s ear infection is not treated early and properly, it can, on rare occasions, lead to more severe problems that require surgical intervention.

Other Possible Causes Ear mites (tiny arthropods that can reside in a cat’s or dog’s ear canal) are more common in cats. They are visible under the vet’s microscope and require specific treatment.

Occasionally, a foreign object lodged in a pet’s ear canal can be the cause of an infection. A vet’s ear exam should reveal the troublesome presence.

Certain diseases also affect ear infections, such as thyroid or immunesuppressing diseases. Cats with diabetes also tend to be more prone to ear infections. The family vet knows the pet’s history and can advise treatment that addresses the underlying cause.

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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.

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CLASS/SEMINAR SPACE Large room in healing center near downtown for workshops, weekly classes, full-time rental. Many rental options. Treatment space also available. Karen, 520-940-0486.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Treat yourself to the best therapy around. A great addition to your health regimen. Free phone consultation. Sandra Joy Van Hall, 520-299-5158.

ENERGETIC BLESSINGS for your body, life, family, pets. Using profound energies, Janice works with you to shift life situations in a positive direction. 520-877-5039.

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SUNDAY, JULY 1

Guest Speaker: Karyl Huntley from Golden Gate CSL – 10-11:30am. At the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Service. 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am service. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

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

Science of Spirituality Meditation – July 1 & 15.

1-4pm. Free. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. Pat or Joe: 520-398-4266.

What’s in Your Skin Care? – 1pm. Be informed and learn the good, the bad, and the ugly of your skin care.

Bring in your skin and body care products. Donations Accepted. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St. 520-882-8828.

MONDAY, JULY 2

“Create Health and Well-being in 30 Minutes a Day” – 6:30-8pm. A series of lectures with Sandra Larison. $20/ class. RSVP, seating is limited. Genesis Natural Medicine Center, 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400.

TUESDAY, JULY 3

PsychoNeuroImmunology: The Rocket’s Red Glare – 9am-3pm. Fight or Flight with Patrick Moore. 5 CE hours. $110. A Rich Experience, 7435 N Oracle Rd, Ste 101. 520-544-8086. ARichExperience.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

Teachings of the Ascended Masters Conference – July 4-8. Sponsored by the Temple of the Presence.

Live Releases by the Masters for the benefit of the planet and each one’s personal acceleration on their Path to the Ascension. 520-751-2039 x 100.

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Freedom Ride – 6am. El Grupo Youth Cycling benefits from a 28-mile fun ride. Register & cost info: BikeReg.com/Net/15325.

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MEETING ROOM for presentations, therapy groups, meditation, workshops, etc. Midtown location, off-street parking. Rates modest, flexible.

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.

NONFORCE NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC and Allergy Elimination techniques. 15 years experience in Tucson. See ad and practitioner listings. 520-2965899. DesertMountainHealth.com.

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.

SEEKING VENDORS FOR FARMER’S MARKETS throughout Tucson with produce, prepared food, “green”/ecological products, health conscious items, artisans and health practitioners. Ed: 520-603-8116.

TRY THE VIBRACUSSOR Medical Massage Treatment Tool for deep relief of joint and muscle tissue pain and restrictions. Randy L.M.T. 520312-9563.

5k Freedom Run and Walk – 6:30am. Benefits the Kick Cancer for Stephen Foundation, which supports research for a cure for childhood cancers. $25, $15/ age 17 & under. Visit Golf Links Sports Complex, 2400 S. Craycroft Rd. Register/info: TaggRun.com.

Tombstone Family Style Fourth of July – 8:30am.

A celebration featuring a softball tournament, street entertainment, games, food and fireworks at dusk.

Free. 520-457-3994. TombstoneChamber.com.

Old-Fashioned Fourth of July – 10am-12pm. Games for kids, free hot dogs and watermelon and a “squirt down” courtesy of the Tubac Fire Department. Free, including admission to the park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St. 520-398-2252.

Let Freedom Sing – 3pm. A large-scale patriotic variety show includes inspirational music by the Arts Express choir and orchestra. Proceeds go to the Arts Express scholarship fund. $10 suggested donation. UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E University Blvd.

520-621-3364.

Friends of the Patagonia Library Book Sale – July 4-5. 6-9pm, Wed; 9-11am & 1-4pm, Thurs. Gently used books include fiction, mysteries and a wide variety of nonfiction, all at great prices. Patagonia Public Library, 342 Duquesne Ave. 520-394-2010.

FRIDAY, JULY 6

Advanced Chair Massage – 9am-5pm. Instructor: Patricia Holland. 7 CE contact hrs for bodyworkers. $140. Cortiva Institute Tucson, 6390 E Broadway Blvd. 520-407-5160. Cortiva.com.

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Summer Safari Night – 5-8pm. View favorite animals in the cool of the evening, and enjoy games, crafts and face-painting. $7.50, $5/age 2-12, free/under 2.

Reid Park Zoo, 1030 S Randolph Way. 520-881-4753.

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IONS Tucson presents “Quantum Mechanics and Entanglement: A Worldview” – 6:30-8pm.

With Shawn Jackson, Lecturer in Physics at the University of Arizona. He will talk about interconnectedness of just about everything. $5.

520-399-8285. IonsTucson.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 7

See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me – July 7-8. With Mark Balph. Couples workshop with the purpose of creating a greater sense of non-sexual intimacy.

“Couples” may be any two individuals. The Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa. Mark: 812-599-3761, MarkBalph@gmail.com.

Psychic Fair & Fundraiser – 11am-5pm. Come and support your local children’s charities by enjoying a reading, Reiki, or Aura photography. SpiritsChild, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. To schedule an appt: 520-744-4402.

SUNDAY, JULY 8

Desert Mountain Meditation – July 8 & 22. 9:3011am. July 8: “What’s Zen got to do with it?” July 22: “Christ Consciousness & Benedictine Spirituality.”

Led by Bob Ebert. Free. SpiritsChild, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. 520-744-4402.

Chakra Yoga – 1pm. Balance your mind, body and spirit with this fantastic yoga class. $4. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St, Tucson. 520-882-8828.

TUESDAY, JULY 10

Tucson’s River of Words Day Camp – July 1013. 8am-4pm. Children ages 8-12 explore the butterfly garden and river-park trails in creative activities. $40. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E River Rd. Registration required: 520-615-7855, EEducation@Pima.gov.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

Heist: Who Stole The American Dream? – 7:30pm.

“Heist is well-timed as a one-stop summary of reasons for ordinary Americans to be furious at our financial systems.” –Variety. Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. LoftCinema.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

Juggling and More Fun Show – 6-7pm. Juggling, tricks and laughs. Free. Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W Naranja Dr. 520-229-5300.

Food Discussion Course – Thursdays, July 12-Aug 16. 6:30-8pm. BASA offers Menu for the Future, a 6-session discussion course that analyzes the connection between food and sustainability. $30.

For details and registration: 520-331-9821 or Bajaaz.org/Calendar.

FRIDAY, JULY 13

BraveHeart Women’s Oxy Circle – 7pm. Discover how to be more, create more and collaborate more with ease.

Free. For questions: 520-290-3070. Join our meetup: Meetup.com/Tucson-BraveHeart-Women.

SATURDAY, JULY 14

WaterSmart: Residential Drip Irrigation – 8:30am12:30pm. Learn how to assemble a basic drip irrigation system, maintain it, install a timer, develop a schedule for an automated irrigation system. Free. Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N Campbell Ave. Registration required, SmartScape Program: 520-626-5161, SmartScape.Pima@gmail.com.

WaterSmart: Rainwater Harvesting – 9-11am. Learn simple and complex water harvesting methods. Focus on passive and active ways to redirect. Gray Water usage regulations; water budgeting discussed. Free.

Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N Campbell Ave. Registration required, SmartScape Program: 520-626-5161, SmartScape.Pima@gmail.com.

Attunement: Foundation of a Soul’s Path – 10-11am.

Join us to discuss the 4 keys for the soul’s journey: service, remembrance, gratitude and absorption in God. Unity of Tucson, Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Room 3. 520-603-1558. Santmat.net.

Auras – 10am-2pm. Reading and interpreting the aura can give great insight to help you see what energetic patterns you are currently living from, and how to support positive change with color therapy. $50.

Linda Johns: 520-825-4645. JourneyToHealing.com.

Reiki Level I – 12-5pm. With Judy Ferrig, MS Reiki Master. Medically studied, Reiki energy heals on all levels and raises our frequencies. Change your life. $100. New Moon Haven. 520-245-4214, JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

Arizona Lyme Disease Association Meeting – 2-4pm.

A discussion follows a screening of the recent Dr. Phil episode about Lyme Disease; support and sharing time, 4-5pm. Free. Dusenberry-River Center Branch, 5605 E River Rd, No. 105. 520-529-0221.

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SUNDAY, JULY 15

Rewire Club Registration Day – Build new circuits in the brain to serve you. 5 weeks of sessions for disability due to stroke, injury or disease. With Cheryl Jeffries, Certified Practitioner. The Healing Clinic.

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Practical, Positive Spirituality – 10:30am. Experience a different kind of Sunday morning while learning to live life more fully, peacefully, abundantly, and effectively. Life lived in alignment with Spirit is better. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Couples Massage – 1pm, Bring a partner and learn basic techniques for easing tension in the neck and shoulders. $6. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St. 520-882-8828.

Science of Spirituality Meditation – 1-4pm. Free.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. Pat or Joe: 520-398-4266.

MONDAY, JULY 16

Container Gardening Class – 3:30pm. Learn to grow vegetables in containers Free. Materials free to the first 12 to register. Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W Ruthrauff Rd. To register: 520-594-5225.

“Create Health and Well-being in 30 minutes a day” – 6:30-8pm, A series of lecture with Sandra Larison. $20/class. RSVP, seating is limited. Genesis Natural Medicine Center, 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400.

TUESDAY, JULY 17

Activating Your Intuition – 9am-5pm. With Patrick Moore. 7 CE hours. $154. A Rich Experience, 7435 N Oracle Rd, Ste 101. 520-544-8086.

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Stop Smoking Group – 7pm. Limited to Six. Visit GraffHypnotherapy.com for more info on location and times.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

Awesome Air and Stomp Rockets – 2-3pm. Kids grades K-6 learn about air pollutants in the Tucson area and how they may affect our health. Free; tickets required. Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W Naranja Dr. 520-229-5300.

Vegan Buffet and a Documentary – 6pm. Join us for a inspiring and motivational doc about the organic food movement and a fantastic vegan buffet. Seating limited. $15. The Tasteful Kitchen, 722 N Stone Ave. 520-250-9600.

Self Hypnosis Group – 7pm. Learn about trance, relaxation, visualization, and manifestation. Limited to eight. Visit GraffHypnotherapy.com for more info on location, times.

THURSDAY, JULY 19

Free Cloth Diapering Workshop – 6-7:30pm. Little Bird Nesting Company, 2924 E Broadway Blvd.

Limited seating, RSVP by July 13: 520-203-7372 or LittleBirdTucson@gmail.com. LittleBirdNestingCompany.com.

“Simple Summer Nutrition Solutions for your entire Family!” – 7-8:30pm. Dr. Nancy Aton will share delicious kid friendly fun recipes. RSVP, seating is limited. Please leave children at home. Genesis Natural Medicine Center, 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

Reiki Circle – 5:30-7pm. Receive healing energy in a 20-minute, hands-on Reiki session. $5 donation, no need to register. SpiritsChild, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. 520-245-4214.

Breeze in the Trees 5k – 6:30am. A 5k race through the shade of a pecan orchard benefiting the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance. $30. Green Valley Pecan Farm, 1625 E Sahuarita Rd. 520-429-1394.

TaggRun.com.

Monsoon Madness Plant Sale – July 27-28. 7am-3pm.

Growers showcase bizarre, edible, showy and trickster cacti, shrubs, herbs, vines and groundcovers for sale. Free, including admission to the park. Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte. 520-742-6455.

TohonochulPark.org/wordpress.

Community Fair – 8:30am-1pm. Dozens of vendors represent health and wellness, food, home decor, kitchenware, inspirational gifts, jewelry, books, gifts, artwork and candles. Family-friendly activities. Free.

Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E 29th St.

SATURDAY, JULY 28

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Eternal Tools for Tarot – 10am-12pm. Learn the basics of tarot in order to do readings for yourself and others. Designed for beginners and newly intermediate, with Remi Daily presentation. SpiritsChild, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. RSVP: 520-245-4214.

Silent Saturday – 10am-2pm. Soft, beautiful music in a quiet Sanctuary to commune with God, your Higher Self, or within. Come and go as you please. Unity of Tucson, Sanctuary, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-907-8983.

Accessing your Guides – 1-3pm. Access your guides for direction and spiritual growth, as well as help in times of personal crisis. With Judy Ferrig, MS. $30/prepay, $35/at door. SpiritsChild, 3870 W River Rd, Ste 120. RSVP to Judy: 520-245-4214, JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

Balancing Skin Through Essential Oils – 1pm. Take charge of your skin with these all-natural methods. $4. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St, Tucson.

Divine Teachings of Light and Sound Introductory Talk & Video – 1pm. All spiritual seekers cordially invited. Presented by a longtime student of MasterPath.

Sponsored by MasterPath. Free. Pima Community College, Downtown Campus, Amethyst/Community Room, 1255 N Stone Ave. MasterPath.org.

6 Essentials for Life Free Talk – 6:30pm. By Deb Kortyna, Elite Master B.E.S.T. practitioner. 7225 N Paseo De Norte. Contact Deb to hold seat: 520-3607469 or Deb@DesertWindHealingArts.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

“Create Health and Well-being in 30 minutes a day” – 6:30-8pm, A series of lecture with Sandra Larison. $20/class. RSVP, seating is limited. Genesis Natural Medicine Center, 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400.

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Hawaii Spiritual Retreat/Vacation – July 2631. Hawaiian Immersion in sacred space: ritual, sound, healing meditations, ho’oponopono. Gorgeous oceanfront accommodations/retreat location on Moloka’i. Facilitated by Zelie Kuliaikanu’u Duvauchelle and Lucia Maya. 520-579-8844, ZelieD.com or LuminousAdventures.com.

Big Drum Culture – 10:30am. Odaiko Sonora presents a 40-minute lecture and demonstration of Japanese drumming. Free. Golder Ranch Fire District, 3885 E Golder Ranch Dr. 520-825-9001.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

Take This Waltz Begins Showing – The new film from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sarah Polley (Away From Her), starring Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman. Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. LoftCinema.org.

Self Care for Bodywork Practitioners – 9am-5pm.

Instructor: Jean’e Freeman. 7 CE contact hrs for bodyworkers. $140. Cortiva Institute Tucson, 6390 E Broadway Blvd. 520-407-5160. Cortiva.com.

Christmas in July Arts and Crafts – July 28-29.

9am-3pm. More than two dozen local artisans display and sell handmade works in a range of media. Free admission. Hilton East Hotel, 7600 E Broadway Blvd.

520-797-1751. TucsonArtsAndCrafts.org.

Internal GPS System – 10am-2pm. Empower and enhance your energy field by connecting to your Internal guidance system to receive its guidance and recognize its wisdom to keep your soul’s purpose on track. $50.

Linda Johns: 520-825-4645. JourneyToHealing.com.

Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Class – 10:30am. Author Jean Groen teaches how to harvest and cook with prickly pear fruit in season. $9, $4.50/ages 5-12, free/ under 5, includes admission. Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Hwy 60. 520-689-2811. AZStateParks.com.

Energy Field Analysis – 12:30-5:15pm. Phobia Be Gone or Trauma Be Gone at Wellness Day with Cheryl Jeffries, Certified Practitioner. Includes 3 other practitioners of 40-minute sessions each. $50 total. For details: CJeffries@WhereYouHealIt.com.

Wellness Day – 12:30-5:30pm. Offers four sessions of alternative healing for $50 including, Hypnotherapy, EFT, Family Constellations, Chinese Medicine, Soul Healing, Life Coaching, Reiki, Cranial Sacral etc.

Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Info: 520303-6042 or Unitics@q.com.

Connect Your Past and Future through Journeying – 1-3pm. Learn native practices to retrieve your lost soul parts, recover the original clarity and brilliance of your soul, and travel to your future. $30/advance $35/event. New Moon Haven. 520-245-4214.

JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

Psychic Fair: Church Fundraiser – 2-5pm. Variety of readings: Spiritual One-on-One, Crystal ball, Abstract Art, Psychometry, Sea shells, Tarot Cards and Tea. All proceeds go to the Hi church. $20/15-min reading. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Stress Relief Class – 4-wk class begins. It is essential to quality of living. Learn how to quickly and effectively reduce or eliminate it. Maria Kingsley, Hypnotherapist: 520-780-0170.

Trigger Point Therapy – 9am-5pm. Instructor: Ginger Castle. 7 CE contact hrs for bodyworkers. $140.

Cortiva Institute Tucson, 6390 E Broadway Blvd.

520-407-5160. Cortiva.com.

Celebration and Potluck at Unity Church of Peace – 10:30am. Our love-based, practical spiritual teachings empower you to live your most abundant and meaningful life. Celebrate your magnificence. Child care available. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Documentary Film Showing – 12-5pm. Presented by the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Also showing the film: Sept 9. UMC, Rm C, 1501 N Campbell Ave. Evey Weissman: Weissmae@email.arizona.edu.

Bruno-Groening.org/English.

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Kitchen Sink Aesthetics for Families – 1pm. Mother, Daughter, Father, Son, come and learn how to take care of your skin with affordable products from the typical kitchen. Includes hands on fun with everything you need. $5. Natural Way Wellness Spa, 329 E 7th St. Free Stress-Free Workshop – 1:30-3pm.Yoga poses to rejuvenate and revitalize the body, breathing practices and deep relaxation to calm and restore the mind, meditation and visualization to center the spirit. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222.

YogaConnection.org.

MONDAY, JULY 30

The Healing Clinic Special – Book an appointment scheduled for today at The Healing Clinic, Where You Heal It and save $25 on your fee. Healing Packages, Hypnotherapy, Spiritual Direction, Energy Field Analysis, Life Coaching. More info: CJeffries@WhereYouHealIt.com.

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IONS Tucson presents “Finding Joe” – 6:30-8pm. An exploration of Joseph Campbell’s studies and their continuing impact on our culture. $5. 520-399-8285.

IonsTucson.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Reversed Presentation – 7-8:30pm. Learn about how blockages are formed, and how coronary artery disease can be prevented, halted, stabilized and reversed. Learn proven relaxation techniques to calm hearts. Free.

Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Rd. 520-797-2281.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Coronary Artery Disease Can Be Reversed Presentation – 1:30-3pm. See Aug 16 description. Free.

Northwest YMCA, Pima County Community Center, 7770 N Shannon Rd, North of the Pima College Campus. 520-797-2281.

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Email: Holly@NaturalTucson.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please.

sunday Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Community Hours – July 14, August 4, 25, September 15. Help, healing on the Spiritual Path. University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Room E, cafeteria.

No fee. Evey Weissman, 520-904-4801, Weissmae@ email.arizona.edu. Bruno-groening.org/english.

Miracle Marketplace – 8am-5pm, Sun & Sat. Fresh organic produce at the Monterey Court Farmers’ Market. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. 505 W Miracle Mile, one block west of Oracle Rd at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x 2, Marketplace@ MontereyCourtAZ.com, MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Silent Prayer and Meditation – 8:50-9:30am.

Enjoy the peace of shared silence in spiritual community. Unity Church of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore their innate Wholeness.

1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Unity of Tucson Services – 9am & 11am. For Spirituality Outside the Box; or how Jesus would say it today. Child care available. 3617 N Camino Blanco off River Rd between Swan & Craycroft. 520-577-3300.

Upper Room Church of Tucson – 9am. All welcomed.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-668-0039.

Yogananda Gathering – 9am. 3rd Sun. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and the beautiful Festival of Light ceremony. The talk is “Do you need a Guru?” Food and fellowship follows. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth 520-299-9309. AnandaArizona.org.

Community Meditation – 9-9:45am. Various styles of meditation are offered. Open to beginning meditators and experienced ones looking for a sangha to meditate with. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima.

520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Visions: 2012 and Beyond – Aug 30-Sept 2. Perspectives from Experiencers, Science and Spirituality. International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) North American conference at the Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale. Details on speakers, workshops, panels, special events: 919-383-7940 or IANDS.org.

God Dwells Within – 9-10am: Meditation. 10-11am: Service. Inspirational services harmonize body, mind, and soul with Paramahansa Yogananda’s timeless, scientific methods of yoga meditation.

Tucson Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Tucson Farmers’ Market at St. Philips Plaza – 9am1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Intersection of River & Campbell. 520-882-2157.

Heart Healthy Series – Tuesdays, Sept 4-Nov 20.

4-7pm. Instruction from physicians, nurses, counselors, and more. Includes Risk Factor evaluations; label reading; how to make healthy choices; stress reduction techniques; and much more. Information/ registration, Richy Feinberg: 520-797-2281.

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Special Guest Speaker: Edwene Gaines – 10-11:30am.

Workshop, 1-4pm. At the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

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Mystic Messengers Psychic Fair – 9am-4pm. 1st Sun (2nd Sun if a holiday). Readers, healers, intuitives, vendors. Admission free. Readings and healings: $20 for 15 mins. Windmill Suites, St Philip’s Plaza (Campbell & River). 520-742-9905.

ReadersAndHealers.com.

Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10am.

Everyone welcome. Free. Kadampa Meditation Center, Arizona (formerly Tara Center), 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Ai Chi – 10am. Moving meditation, connecting to our source. Helps relieve chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, fatigue, grief, PMS, and stress. $15/ class; $50/4 wks. Santa Rita Springs. Connie: 520245-6616. AquaticRelaxation.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.

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

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

Are you “Spiritual but not religious?” – 10:30am. Join us as we explore practical, positive teachings that will transform your life.

Child care available. Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Community Interfaith Church Services – 11am.

Sunday Celebration Service, healing the planet, honoring all religions as legitimate pathways to God. Rev. George Wrigley. 6265 N La Canada, at Orange Grove, SW corner. 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.

“Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the Teachings of Bruno Groening”– July 29, Sept.

9, Oct 21, Dec. 2. 12-5pm. Free Documentary Film. Presented by the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. UMC, Rm C, 1501 N Campbell Ave. Evey Weissman: Weissmae@email.arizona.edu.

Bruno-Groening.org/English.

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. 520-4612910, 520-790-7374.

Curves Laughter YogHA Club – 5:30pm. Free and open to the public. 2816 N Campbell Ave, Albertson’s Center, northeast corner Glenn & Campbell. Gita: 520-777-7544.

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.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti – 7:30pm. Wisdom Teachings of classical, universal spirituality, chanting and meditation. Library and bookshop open at 6:30pm. Aarati (worship) at 7pm. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

monday Aarati at Jyoti Mandir (Temple of Light) – 6:30am & 7pm, daily. You are welcome for Sanskrit Chanting, Worship and Meditation every day morning and evening. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Green Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. La Posada, Continental and S Park Centre Ave. Ed: 520-603-8116.

White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 10-11am.

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.

Elder Circles – 10:30am. 1st Mon. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. A project of Center for Community Dialogue.

The Forum, 2500 N Rosemont (off Grant Rd). Confirm meeting: 520-298-6542. DelJonesAZ@cox.net.

OurFamilyServices.org.

Elder Circles – 10:30am. 3rd Mon. The Wisdom Journey, a safe, respectful place for harvesting your life. A project of Center for Community Dialogue.

Requires registration at OASIS. Fee. Oasis, 2099 E River Rd. Confirm meeting: 520-298-6542.

DelJonesAZ@cox.net. OurFamilyServices.org.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am12:30pm. Slow, gentle movements with deep, guided breathing. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone & endurance. $160/8 classes. First class free. Santa Rita Springs. Carolyn Rashti, MS: 520-742-4292.

AquaticTherapyTucson.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.

Qigong Class – 6-7pm. A gentle practice that activates your body’s meridian pathways, loosens joints, and clears/moves stagnant chi. Pre-payment discounts available. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. Oliver: 520-881-0723 or OliversOasis7@gmail.com.

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.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:307:45pm. Release Light from your Individualized I AM Presence with assistance from the ascended masters. Call for dates & location: 520-795-4147 TempleOfThePresence.org.

Tucson Writers Group – 6:30pm. By pre-registration only. Elenor Kedney. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-743-8214. Elenor@WritersStudio.com.

Way of Mastery – 6:30-8pm. Channeled material from Jeshua ben Joseph (Jesus). If you didn’t understand the Course in Miracles or loved it, this is for you. Unity of Tucson, Rm 1, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-907-8983.

Community Meditation – 7-8pm. Various styles of meditation are offered. Open to beginning meditators and experienced ones looking for a sangha to meditate with. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org.

tuesday Community Food Bank Farmers’ Market – 8am12pm. Fresh food from AZ farmers, demonstrations and samples. Cash, food stamp benefits, AZ FMNP checks welcome. 3003 S Country Club. 520-6220525. CommunityFoodBank.org.

Enrichment Life Coaching – 9am-12pm by appt.

If you’ve ever felt STUCK: (S)tressed, (T)ired, (U)nhappy, (C)onfused, (K)illing yourself, then coaching is for you. Unity of Tucson, Rm 4, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-907-8983.

Belly Dancing for Women Only – 10am. All levels welcomed. $10, $5/65+. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. Dr Saber: 520-668-0039.

Free Energy Field Analysis Q & A – 10am-12pm.

Got a nagging health concern? Call with a specific health question and receive information unique to your health. Sponsored by The Healing Clinic - Where You Heal It. Cheryl Jeffries, Certified Practitioner.

520-309-8726.

Alice Bailey Books – 7pm. Presently reading Initiation, Human and Solar, channeled to Alice A. Bailey

by Djwhal Khul. Facilitated by Rev. Inger Mason, followed by guided meditation. Start any time. Free.

520-331-5252.

Joyful Path of Good Fortune – 7pm. Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation with Stephan Hlohowskyj.

Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Attend your first class free with this ad. A Rich Experience Spa, 7435 N Oracle in Sun Plaza. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

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

520-324-2840.

Downtown Farmers’ Market & Arts and Crafts Mercado – 8am-1pm. Wed & Thurs. Fresh fruits and vegetables; arts and crafts from local artists. South lawn of the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N Stone Ave. 520-326-7810.

Manual Lymph Drainage – 1-5pm by appt. Support lymphatic health and manage lymphedema. Justine Robbins, MEd, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Affordable to community. UMC North Supportive Care, 3838 N Campbell Ave. 520-694-1812.

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

Experience the healing peace of shared Silence.

All welcome who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. Unity Church of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityChurchOfPeaceAZ.com.

Free Community Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm. Join us to begin, expand or enhance yoga practice. All levels of experience welcome. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

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.

Ventana Plaza, Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Sunrise and Kolb. Ed: 520-603-8116.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am12:30pm. Slow, gentle movements with deep, guided breathing. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone & endurance. $160/8 classes. First class free. Santa Rita Springs. Carolyn Rashti, MS: 520-742-4292.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

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), 520-7431948. East, 4651 N Tierra Alta Dr (Catalina Hwy/ Houghton). 520-607-7760. AnandaArizona.org.

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; Jana: 520-325-9036.

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.

NaturalTucson.com

Qigong at Arizona Oncology Resource Center – 121pm. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit practice that boosts your immune system and brings a sense of balance and harmony. Barbara Evans-Levine, instructor. 2625 N Craycroft, NW corner of Grant/ Craycroft. 520-760-0054.

Global Chant – 6-7:15pm. Group Chanting from all spiritual traditions. No musical experience necessary.

Free. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Koch Chapel), 1200 N Campbell.

Free 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.

Rm 30-31, Saint Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612, Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

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BaGua – 6-8pm. Join Tony DellaCroce for an experience in this ancient internal martial art practice.

Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. More info: CaritasHealing.com/Events.

Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Santa Cruz River. Park on the west bank of the River (one block South of Speedway & West of the I-10).

BarrioHollywood.com.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 6-8pm. Tucson Meditation Group. Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Free. 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520-792-6544.

TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

BraveHeart Women Oxy Circle – 5-7pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Learn to de-stress and connect soul to soul.

Free. Alvernon & Grant. For address: 520-290-3070.

Meetup.com/Tucson-BraveHeart-Women.

Oneness Blessing – 6:30pm. Experience divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind, and grace through Deeksha, transference of intelligent energy. $10 suggested donation. Lucia Maya/Zelie Duvauchelle. 520579-8844, LuminousAdventures.com, ZelieD.com.

Miracle Marketplace – 5-8pm. Fresh organic produce at the Monterey Court Farmers’ Market. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. 505 W Miracle Mile, one block west of Oracle Rd at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x 2, Marketplace@Monterey CourtAZ.com, MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Tucson Writers Group – 6:30pm. By pre-registration only. Elenor Kedney. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-743-8214. Elenor@WritersStudio.com.

Life Empowerment Circle – 7-8pm. With Rev Marsha Zimmerman. Based upon Metaphysical Principles and focuses on dream logs, personal journaling, healing meditation, and group discussion. United Fellowship Chapel, Inc, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142.

thursday BraveHeart Women’s Oxy Circle – 4th Thurs. Discover a scientific method to do everything with more ease. Free. For questions: 520-290-3070. Join our meetup: Meetup.com/Tucson-BraveHeart-Women.

Meditation Class – 2nd Thurs. Taught by Marcey Rosin, LAc. Teaches a fun and easy meditative practice used for health enhancement and relaxation. Free, but must register. TMC Senior Services Health Enhancement. 520-324-4345.

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.

Educational Presentations – 5:30pm. 3rd Thurs.

DeeAnn Saber, NMD offers free monthly educational presentations in emerging natural health fields.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. RSVP required: 520-209-1755.

Creating Breast Health – 5:30-7pm. 4th Thurs.

Through reflexology, movement, breathing, energy work and self massage. Learn simple techniques that support your lymphatic system. Women only. $40.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. Jane McCutchen, Certified Reflexologist: 520-270-5020.

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.

iRest® Meditation – 8-8:45am. Introduction to the basic practice of yoga nidra. Experience profound relaxation, peace and greater sense of harmony in your daily life. Free. Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30pm.

3rd Thurs. Guest speaker series 2nd Thurs; small groups sharing/discussion 3rd Thurs. Share NDE’s and other spiritual transformations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Room 3. 520-395-2365.

Meetup.com/Spiritual-Explorations.

Farmers’ Market Voyager RV Resort – 9am-1pm.

2nd Thurs. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Voyager RV Resort, Kolb & Interstate 10.

Ed: 520-603-8116.

Eight Steps to Happiness: Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation – 7pm. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Attend your first class free with this ad. Kadampa Meditation Center (formerly Tara Center), 1701 E Miles. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Free Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 11am-12:30pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung with emphasis on whole-body movement.

Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-7958612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Church of Mankind Services – 7:30pm. Sun: 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.

Manual Lymph Drainage & Massage Cupping – 125pm by appt. Support lymphatic health and immune function. Justine Robbins, MEd, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Available to community.

Arizona Oncology Resources, 2070 W Rudasill, Ste 100. 520-877-9038.

Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti – 7:30pm. Wisdom Teachings of classical, universal spirituality, chanting and meditation. Library and bookshop open at 6:30pm. Aarati (worship) at 7pm. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

The Desert Crones – 1-3pm. Programs and meetings for women over 50. Programs include guest speakers, writing workshops, and drumming circles.

Free. Fellowship Square, Villa III, 210 Maguire Ave. 520-409-3357.

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Hatha Yoga Class for Women – 4pm. Personalized therapeutic yoga in the Viniyoga tradition. Heal yourself through yoga. $10/drop-in, $42/5-class card, $75/10-class card. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. Please phone ahead: 520-743-0384.

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Ashram Immersion Retreats – Spend time at a Center of Peace and Light, and immerse yourself in spiritual teachings and practices. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. For full info: TruthConsciousness.org.

Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9am. Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind/body/spirit practice that brings a sense of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. $5/class. Grace St Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams at labyrinth or Healing Room. Instructor, Barbara Evans-Levine: 520-760-0054.

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.

Laughter Yoga at Sunrise Senior Living – 9:30am. 1st Fri. Free and open to the public. River & 1st. Tamara Gabriel: 520 271-4750.

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.

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.

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.

Manual Lymph Drainage – 1-5pm by appt. Support lymphatic health and manage lymphedema. Justine Robbins, MEd, LMT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Affordable to community. UMC North Supportive Care, 3838 N Campbell Ave. 520-694-1812.

Joyful Path of Good Fortune – 7pm. Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation with Stephan Hlohowskyj. Drop-in classes. Everyone welcome. Attend your first class free with this ad. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

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. 520-2722819. TheReikiSource.com.

Self-Realization Fellowship – 7-8:30pm. The teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Donation. Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince Rd, Ste 140. 520792-6544. TucsonMeditationGroup.com.

saturday 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.

Living Food Demo and Lunch with Chef Sigret – 11am. A tasty raw Italian or Southwestern inspired 3-course meal. Recipe booklet and lunch included. $35. The Tasteful Kitchen, 722 N Stone Ave. 520-250-9600.

Aqua Yoga – 11:30am. With Norma Itule. Comfort, safety, ease of movement and fun in a beautiful environment. Generate more flexibility with stretches, strengthening your body, calming your nerves. $15/ class, $50/month. Santa Rita Springs. 520-977-6847.

SantaRitaSprings.com.

Soundstream Sanctuary – 1pm. Warm water and gentle movements sooth your body. Add sound and breathing techniques to revive and recover. With Norma Itule, 40 years in movement education & therapy. $15/class, $50/month. Santa Rita Springs.

520-977-6847. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Qi Gong – 2pm. With Joe Pinella. Harness the power of your mind, spirit and body for personal well being. $10. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. Joe: 520-3433523, JoePinella@aol.com.

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Community Hours – 3-4:30pm. Introductions by appointment. University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Room E, cafeteria. No fee. Evey Weissman, 520-904-4801, Weissmae@email.arizona.edu.

Bruno-groening.org/english.

Ramayana – 3:30pm. The great Indian epic, a world treasure of spiritual truth and wisdom, and an unforgettable story. DVD series. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

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.

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 GOLDEN MOUNTAIN ACUPUNCTURE Annie Meigs, L.Ac., RN 520-991-5614

A healthcare professional for 30 years, Annie has an integrated acupuncture practice, alleviating a variety of issues. Gentle and effective.

Come experience greater health and wellbeing.

MARCEY ROSIN, L.Ac., M.A., NCCAOM.

Acupuncture at El Dorado Health Center 520-904-1460 MarceyRosinAcupuncture.com

Practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbology, Marcey treats many health conditions including specialization in the treatment of asthma, migraines, and digestive problems. Everyone deserves to experience the healing power of acupuncture. For this reason, Marcey offers discounted rates for those requiring regular follow up treatments.

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: Psychespirit-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.

Deb Kortyna 7225 N. Paseo Del Norte, 85704 520-360-7469 DesertWindHealingArts.com

Experience the difference an integrative bodywork session can make for you. Deb listens to you and we decide what type of session is best for you. Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy and B.E.S.T can help you feel better and live better. Free phone consultation.

See ad on page 34.

LASTONE THERAPY

Mary D Nelson, LMT 6761 N Harran Dr., 85704 520-400-9364 Nelson@LaStoneTherapy.com LaStoneTherapy.com

LaStone (add trademark sign) 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 34.

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 34.

BODYWORK ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com

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DESERT WIND HEALING ARTS

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 34.

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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 34.

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MASSAGE ON THE ROCKS Tomi Murphey, LMT 520-318-3427 Murphey1111@Gmail.com

Tomi uses a holistic approach to her integrative bodywork sessions.

Experience the healing power of Aquatic Massage or Negative Pressure Massage (Cupping) at lovely Santa Rita Springs. Tomi has 30 yrs experience in Healing Arts, 16 years as a massage educator.

ROCKING THE BODY

Gary Olsen Massage Teacher 520-449-2128 RockingTheBody@Gmail.com RockingTheBody.com

Specializes in injury recovery after car accidents and helping people perform in work and sports without pain. Also offering Ethics and technique CEU Massage Workshops to fit your schedule. See ad page 34.

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 34.

BUSINESS SERVICES VIVIANE THOMPSON, CPA, PLLC QuickBooks ProAdvisor 520-822-8208 . 520-481-8015 VivianeThompson.com VThompson@VivianeThompson.com

Expert business advice gained from over 17 years of experience. QuickBooks set up, training, clean up and catch-up. Monthly bookkeeping services and payroll. Tax services for businesses and families. Free one hour consultation. See ad page 10.

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CHIROPRACTIC MARTHA BERGNER, M.S., D.C. 5929 East Pima St., 85712 520-296-5899 DesertMountainHealth.com

Offering Network Chiropractic, which gently but powerfully helps you dissipate spinal tension and experience ease and comfort. Also, NAET, Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques, which helps remove blockages that can result in allergies, sensitivities, digestive disturbances, and more. 15 years experience!”

See ad on page 13.

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 page 20.

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 Bioenergetics 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 34.

HEALTHY COUPLES

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. Call for a free initial interview.

PATHWAY TO YOUR SOUL LIFE COACHING Josie Collins MS, CPCC 520-275-6085 PathwayToYourSoul.com

Would it be ok with you if life got easier? Learn to identify your core values and innate gifts, overcome limiting beliefs and emotional blocks, and discover your soul’s mission. Live your life with more joy, grace, ease and fun.

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 34.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY 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, 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 “easeful” experience is my specialty!

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 9.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION 1-800-654-2765 Energyefficiency@swgas.com Swgasliving.com/efficiency

Delivering smart energy solutions for your home or business. Take advantage of our programs and incentives on residential and commercial high-efficiency equipment and learn a Smarter Greener Better® way to save money and the environment.

ENERGY WORK EARTHWORKS OF TUCSON Clarice Naugle Will McCastle 440-341-6155 EarthworksTucson.com

Through healing, education and consultation Will & Clarice can guide you toward realizing your highest human potential. Empower yourself and embrace a new reality. Call today and learn how their services will assist you in enhancing your Earth journey. See ad on page 28.

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. Free phone consultation.

HEALTHCARE A NEW CREATION WOMEN’S CLINIC 3055 W. Ina Rd., Ste 195 520-293-1117 ANewCreationWomensClinic.com

We take time to listen, provide personal attention and individualized care. Services include Primary Care/Gynecology. Evaluation, treatment, management of common health problems including high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid disorders, perimenopause, menopause, birth control, colposcopy, annual exams, pap/screening tests, prescription services. See ad page 22.

HANDS TURNED ON,LLC Info@HandsTurnedOn.com HandsTurnedOn.com

Hands Turned On creates and sells Energy Medicine T-shirts. The shirts are designed my Ann Marie Chiasson M.D. Each shirt has Dr. Chiasson’s hand prints on it and comes with instructions on how to perform the practice the shirt demonstrates. See ad on page 18.

HAWAIIAN ENERGY MEDICINE Zelie Duvauchelle 520-579-8844 ZelieD.com

Ho’oponopono is a cleansing of old memories. We are alive to the present without the filters of the past.

Our passion for life returns and we see things as they truly are. Whole, complete, one with all that is.

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.

COMING IN AUGUST

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 inside back cover.

HEALTH SCREENING

Healthy Living Tips for the Whole Family … including less-stressed kids, happy pets and active family fun.

Natural Awakenings has got you covered.

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 pages 11 and 20.

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HEALTHY EATING 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 page 27.

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.

SUCCULENT RAW TUCSON Presented by Bee Green Foods Community Potlucks and Educational Classes BeeGreenFoods.com

Created by raw food chef and author, Kristen Taylor. Our Spring/Summer program “Vitality Masters Series” has a jam packed calendar of educational workshops and events bringing you the experts in the field of vitality and longevity in a high vibe environment. See ad on page 24.

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, holistic facials and facial reflexology. Select from our panel of six experienced practitioners for the fit that’s right for you! Rental space for classes/workshops is also available in this historic neighborhood near downtown.

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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.

A GIFT OF WELLNESS

Reconnective Healing Practitioner Dr. Gowher R. Jamshedi 520-795-9484 • 520-548-3820

Reconnective Frequencies en-able spiritual and evolutionary advancement, enhance the renewal functions of the body, and increase vibratory levels for healing and development.

Many report healings from afflictions including depression, cancers, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders and AIDS-related diseases. Available in person or long-distance. See classifieds for other services. Schedule your appointment today.

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 pages 5 and 8.

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 12.

REV. JANICE THOMAS, MA, CRS Stress Reduction/Anti-Aging 520-877-5039 SacredJourney@Earthlink.net

Stress is our number one problem these days. There is now a machine available that combines both Photon Light Therapy and Brain Entrancement together to give you what feels like a restful rejuvenating sleep.

Treatments can be used for: stress relief, energy renewal, sleep and mood enhancement.

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 on page 13.

HOME SERVICES MARY’S HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE 8808 East Dexter Dr., 85715 520-360-0688 MarysHouseCleaning.com Mary_victoria_glenn@hotmail.com

Providing chemical-free house cleaning and window washing services throughout the Metro Tucson, Vail, Rita Ranch, Marana since 1993. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and move out/in services. Licensed, insured, pet-friendly, reasonal rates, all natural cleaning products. Free consultation, 15% off first cleaning.

HYPNOTHERAPY FOCUSED WELLNESS SOLUTIONS Rosemary R. King APRN, HN, CHt. 520-400-3456 FocusedWellnessSolutions.com

Rosie is dedicated to partnering with women to help them succeed in their wellness goals. She provides health coaching at convenient times over the telephone and hypnotherapy in the privacy of your home. Individualized hypnotherapy CDs are also available.

FRESH HEALING ENERGY Maria Kingsley, CHt 520-780-0170 1636 N. Swan Rd. Kadakingsley@msn.com

Hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) together with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) provide a powerful team to put you back on track. Are you ready for a blast of Fresh Energy?

Call Maria today. See ad page 21.

CLIENT CENTERED HYPNOTHERAPY Leslie A. Graff, CHt 520-548-0143 7235 N Paseo Del Norte #4 Lagraff08@comcast.net GraffHypnotherapy.com

Leslie Graff, teaches men and women how to reclaim and re-acquaint themselves with their personal authority, sex appeal, sobriety, and super skinny through her brand of hypnotherapy and coaching. Call today for a free consultation. Register on the website for 20% savings on all hypnotherapy packages. See ad on page 19.

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 pages 5 and 8.

MOTIVATING MINDS HYPNOSIS CENTER 7301 E. 22nd St. Ste 1-C, 85710 520-270-0183 Facebook.com/MichaelCDeSchalitCHt MotivatingMindsHypnosis@gmail.com MotivatingMindsHypnosis.com

Helping people reach their maximum mental potential, using hypnosis and hypnotic suggestions, in order for them to achieve their goals and become successful in every area of their life.

MEDICAL INTUITION NANCY CLARK, PH.D. 520-721-0220 OneEnergy@Comcast.net EnergyHealing.com SonoranSkies.com

Are you frustrated by a lack of energy, constant pain or need help making important decisions? Nancy receives insights from your guides.

Her energy techniques were given

by Spirit. She sees clients and teaches energy medicine around the world.

DR. SABER, NMD

WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85729 520-668-0039 TransformationalMedicinePllc.com

Dr Saber NMD practices Functional Medicine. Using plant medicines, homeopathy and when necessary prescriptions. She uses tools from many arenas to diagnose the core issue, then she uses those tools to walk with you on your journey to optimal health. See ad page 5.

SALON/SPA SERVICES METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES NEW MOON HAVEN

16256 N. Oracle Rd., Ste 100 Catalina, 85739 520-825-9044 NewMoonHaven.com

A place where Spirit Runs free.

New Moon Haven offers metaphysical items that uplift the Spirit and soften the heart. We also offer workshops with the intention of supporting selfawareness, physical well-being and expanding consciousness.

Room Rental available.

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 pipeless 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)-8828828 or online NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com. See ad on page 15.

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.

See ad page 8.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com

PURE AESTHETICS 5110 E 5th St

Tucson, AZ 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.

Genesis provides a level of compassionate, personalized care not seen in medicine today. We listen to our patients. Our specialties include: Naturopathic oncology and primary care, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, colon hydrotherapy, Intravenous nutrient therapy, lymphatic drainage, massage, pain management, FIR-Sauna. See ad on page 7.

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SCHOOLS CORTIVA INSTITUTE – TUCSON 6390 E Broadway Blvd, 85710 520-407-5145 Cortiva.com

Cortiva Tucson’s massage therapy programs are comprehensive and grounded in the value of clientcentered care. The student clinic offers treatments to the public 5 days a week. Visit cortiva.com/tucson for information on massage therapy treatments and careers. See ad on page 6.

SKY ISLANDS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Dr Shari Popen, Director 3101 N Sabino Canyon Rd., 85715 520-382-9210 Director@SkyIslands.org SkyIslands.org

Sky Islands is a non-profit, tuition-free public high school, grades 9-12. Environmental studies are integrated throughout the place-based educational program. Core classes are all teacher-taught by highly qualified educators. Sky Islands currently has open-enrollment in all grades. See ad on page 23.

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 page 16.

DESERT ASHRAM

3403 W. Sweetwater Dr., 85745 520-743-0384 TruthConsciousness.org DesertAshram@TruthConsciousness.org

An oasis of peace welcomes seekers from all traditions for: Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti (Wisdom Teachings of universal classical spirituality, chanting, meditation) 7:30 pm Thursdays/Sundays; Aarati (Sanskrit chanting, worship/meditation) 7 am/pm daily; Women’s Hatha Yoga 4 pm Thursdays. Library, bookshop, retreats, service.

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TOOLS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH Susan Thompson 3617 N. Camino Blanco Annex Room 3 520-603-1558 Santmat.net

Know Thyself as Soul Foundation presents a FREE one hour class entitled “Attunement: Foundation of a Soul’s Path”, Saturday June 9, 10-11 am at Unity of Tucson. The topics are compatible with all faiths and will include: service to others, remembrance of God, gratitude and absorption in love as a guiding principle. See ad on page 36.

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP

Tucson Meditation Group 1702 E. Prince, Ste 140 520-792-6544 TucsonMeditationGroup.com Yogananda-Srf.org

Devotional Services: Sundays 10am-11am.Meditation Services: Sunday 9am-10am & 6pm-8pm, Wednesday 6pm-8pm, Friday 7pm8:30pm.

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.

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 TheTempleOfUniversality.org TempleOfUniversality@Gmail.com

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 Meetup.com/Spiritual-Explorations

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 Meta-physical 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 14.

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 37.

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.”

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