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GE Computing Refurbish or Recycle Program
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E Computing is now introducing its “Refurbish or Recycle” program for those who have out-of-date computers that would like them to “Hit a Key to Continue”. Owner Don Gibbens would love to give clients a no-charge consultation to help them decide what to do with their older computers. “Some computers may just need to be ‘relifed’,” says Gibbens. “They may qualify for a trade-in credit, or it may really be time to ‘hit any key to continue’.” Here are the steps in the program: • Relive. Save data, pictures, documents and licenses to be reused. These will be saved to be placed on another computer or on an external hard drive or USB drive. • Reformat. Erase everything so no information is “out there”. The computers end up with cleaned hard drives. • Refurbish. “Relife” the computer for the owner or someone else. Computers newer than 2008 can usually be made “new”—just not quite as fast. • Recycle. Those not “relifed” will go to a nonprofit that helps create training opportunities for people. For more information or to schedule a complementary “Refurbish or Recycle” consultation, call 520-332-1485 or email Don@GEComputerRepair.com. See ad, page 20.
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t. Michael’s Episcopal Church holds Taizé services on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. The services are contemplative, held by candlelight, and offer a rich experience of community, music, reflection and joyful singing. Each is unique, with varying Taizé songs, spoken and sung prayers, chants and periods of silence and meditation. Eight musicians contribute on violin, guitar, mandolin, recorder and piano, along with an organ voluntary and a bagpipes recessional. There are also readings by authors from a variety of religious traditions. Taizé is ecumenical and affirming, rooted in the openness and welcoming nature of the Taizé Community in France. For most people their first encounter with Taizé is through its music. Taizé songs have a chant-like quality and consist of short verses that are repeated, creating the meditative quality of prayer. It’s about listening to God, to one another and taking this divine presence into the world. As a compliment to Taizé, St. Michael’s also offers a Contemplative Prayer Group, which meets at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays, in the House of Prayer, located on the north campus of the church. In the Contemplative Prayer Group, there is a strong cohesiveness among the members and a growing number of enduring friendships are being formed. New group members in the past year have included longtime St. Michael’s folk as well as numerous individuals from the community. There remains a close link between the ministries of the group and Taize. They are both focused on the truth that a deeper relationship with God leads not only to personal, spiritual and relational growth, but also to right action in carrying Christ’s message to the community and to the world. The group’s format is 25 minutes of silent meditation, listening to a CD/DVD by a noted spiritual author, then discussion which is always lively and spiritually uplifting. Coffee hour follows. St. Michael’s is a place for members to share their vulnerabilities with one another and to learn and grow in the context of that shared community experience. Sunday services include a Family Mass, a traditional High Mass and a Spanish Mass. All are welcome. Location: 602 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson. For more information, contact Steve Wagner at 520-400-2137, SJTucson@aol.com or visit SmallAngelsTucson.org. See ad, page 14.
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Organic Labeling Evolves to Meet Challenges
Organic shoppers may see additional labeling on produce. More than a dozen farmers and scientists from around the country met to create the standards for an additional organic certification pilot program called the Real Organic Project (ROP), which they plan to initially introduce at 20 to 60 farms. Under the current U.S. Department of Agriculture program, the organic label means that produce has been grown without synthetic substances or genetic engineering; it doesn’t specify whether produce was grown in water or soil, which the new labeling would address.
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Tiny Houses Can Benefit Seniors
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is building a small, modular home on its Evansville campus to demonstrate how the tiny housing model could make independent living accessible for people of all ages and abilities. It’s part of a larger effort aimed at creating a cultural transformation related to aging in a community. The home’s small size is a selling point for people unable to maintain a larger dwelling as they age and help them remain independent. Dr. Bill Thomas, a geriatrician and national expert on aging partnering in the project, envisions a pod-like village of such “Minkas” with older people living within a community instead of being sequestered in nursing homes. November 2018
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Immune Boosters
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ur immune system is a complicated assortment of large intestinal cells called Peyer’s patches to immunoglobulins that remember the flu we had three years ago. It does its best to protect us, beginning at our skin and into and through our intestinal walls. Our bodies and immune systems are being taxed by toxins, pesticides, herbicides, parasites, molds, fungus, bacteria and viruses. It’s quite the miracle that we aren’t all ill in some shape or form from these outside stressors, however our bodies are amazingly adaptable as we have seen over hundreds of years. We are still here and thriving due to our immune system’s adaptations. What can we do to stay healthy and keep our immune system strong? • Eat as clean as possible, avoiding sugar and processed foods, which dampen our immune system’s capacity. Avoid all phony sugars. • Add in some extra vitamin C. Consider eating an orange or grapefruit or putting lemon in water daily. Try a chewable or powder form if needed. • Support liver function by adding in Milk Thistle. Our livers are working hard to convert toxins to harmless materials, so they can be cleared out without damaging the body. When the liver is working optimally, the immune system is supported as well. • Before turning on the heat this winter, make sure that vents, ducts and filters are clean. • Wash bed linens weekly in hot water and dry on hot. Vacuum under the bed, as lots of allergens congregate under beds. • Stay well hydrated. Water is the source of all life—including our cells. • Get enough sleep. Relax by reading or meditating before bed to calm the body and mind. • Emotions challenge our health, causing our immune system to falter. Be forgiving of yourself and others. • Try making bone broth when feeling unwell. Many good recipes are available, including a simple one at Blog.Bulletproof.com/bone-broth-recipe. • Make Voodoo Juice, which is a ramped-up version of the Master Cleanse, found at TFMND.com. • Try a Myers Cocktail—a 30 ml vitamin injection given when one is feeling poorly. It consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins and vitamin C. The injection can be effective against acute asthma attacks, migraines, fatigue, fibromyalgia, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinusitis, seasonal allergies and more. DeeAnn Grimes Saber, NMD is co-founder of Transformational Medicine, PLLC, which is running a November special for immune boosting. Come in Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. for Vitamin B shots or a Myers Cocktail. No appointment necessary. Location: 3861 N. First Ave., Tucson. Connect at 520-209-1755, DrDeeAnnND@aol.com or TFMND.com. See ad, page 3.
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Evading EMFs
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t is widely known that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are wreaking havoc on our health and mental well-being. Luckily, doing just one simple thing can make a huge difference in our sleep, immunity and overall health and well-being. Routers, EMFs, cell frequencies and the like can pass through walls, so it does not matter if it’s in another room. Electromagnetic waves are uninhibited by structures, walls and even most distances. Dr. Magda Havas, Professor of Environmental & Resource Studies at Trent University in Canada, is a leading researcher in this field. “The scientific evidence clearly shows that microwave radiation at levels well below [international] guidelines…with Wi-Fi routers causes cancer in laboratory animals, causes heart palpitations in sensitive adults, causes reduced sperm motility and viability, and is associated with symptoms of electrosensitivity that include— but are not limited to—cognitive dysfunction, pain, fatigue, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, irritability), dizziness, nausea, weakness, skin problems and tinnitus,” she states. What we can’t see, can actually harm us. So why not experiment by unplugging that router every night for a week and see how different you feel. Observe the deeper sleep experienced, enjoy lucid dreaming and waking up happier, healthier and more energized. To read the full article on the impact EMFs have on our health, visit TucsonBiofeedback.com.
Tractograms for Diagnosing Brain Injury Conditions
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he science of using brain MRI data to help understand brain injury conditions has continued to progress. Tractograms are a powerful tool to aid in the diagnosis of concussion injury. When a brain MRI study is done, each tiny spot in the brain is saved as a pixel, with a value between 0 and 1 based on the electromagnetic field. Once that data is saved, it can be processed by complex algorithms in order to define “tracts” that are connecting different areas of the brain. When tracts are disrupted or truncated, the coordination of function between different areas of the brain is disrupted. If our thalamic connections are affected, it can affect our sleep-wake cycle. If the frontal lobe connections are affected, it can affect decisionmaking. If our left sub-frontal lobe connections are affected, it can affect our mood. Recurrent “sub-concussions” (without loss of consciousness) may contribute to this pathology, as can exposure to various toxins. Nutrient deficiencies coupled with excessive toxin exposure and accumulation can impair vital healing processes in the brain and nervous system. If we do not heal a brain injury condition, neurodegenerative processes begin. Those who have exposure to these injuries should have a brain MRI–DTI study with tractograms done and get treated. Dr. Carol Henricks, MD is a neurologist at NorthStar Hyperbaric/NorthStar Neurology P.C. and the Medical Director of Healing Arizona Veterans. Connect at 520-229-1238 or NorthStarHBOT.com. See ad, page 15. Timothy M. Marshall, Ph.D. is a neuropharmacologist, nutritional biochemist and Director of Science and Research of Healing Arizona Veterans. Connect at 520-370-6044 or Dr-Marshall.com. November 2018
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Decrease Fight-or-Flight to Boost the Immune System
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his is a quick, almost effortless way to improve the immune system by decreasing our time spent in fight-or-flight mode. It has long-lasting results that can be done in under 30 days. Participants experience reduced reactivity to stress and an increased ability to multitask, handle emotional situations, connect the dots and feel in control of themselves. Imagine a caveman, knowing a sabretooth tiger is out there somewhere trying to kill him. Where would his priorities lie? Would he care about purging himself of the toxins from that mammoth he ate earlier? How about taking a nap or dealing with the emotions brought on by his cave mother-inlaw? Would he care about healing himself? None of these would be his priorities, because he would only care about survival. Those functions would have to wait until he could get back to his cave—if he ever gets back to his cave. This is the same reaction that a busy life in modern society is causing, only we have “sabretooth tigers” (daily stressors) coming at us from every direction. Because of this, it is difficult to concentrate on sleeping, digesting, regulating mood, remembering minor details and dealing with emotions. The Sensory Learning Program is designed to help decrease fight-or-flight responses. This is a 12-day program in which clients lie on a cushioned table that rotates up and down while gazing at a light and listening to special music for 30 minutes twice per day. After the 12 days, they perform home support for 20 minutes twice per day. These sessions are intended to help calm the brain and reorganize it into a more cohesive network that can help us navigate through our lives without so much distraction and frustration. The Sensory Learning Program was originally designed for Special Needs kids to help them integrate their senses and organize their brains to allow them to handle multiple stimuli. It has been found to do much more, to include helping brain injury patients, generalized anxiety problems, attention problems and feeling connected. Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD is Clinical Director at Arizona Vision Therapy Center, which offers the Sensory Learning Program. Connect at 520-8868800, ThomasAmy@live.com or AZVisionTherapy.com. See ad, page 15.
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he neck is one of the most visible indicators of age and aging. Most people in sunny Tucson know that sunscreen should be worn to prevent ultraviolet radiation-associated sun burn/damage, but most either only apply when prolonged exposure is anticipated (when playing golf or sunbathing) or else apply only to the face. Neglecting to daily protect the vulnerable neck tissues with sunscreen (minimum SPF 30) often results in loss of subcutaneous fat, visual prominence of vertical neck bands, horizontal neck rings, jowling along the jawline and excessive skin coarseness and looseness due to loss of collagen and elastin. It is never too late to get in the habit of applying sunscreen before dressing so that the neck (front and back) and upper chest are still exposed and available for full coverage. Treatment of the aging neck may not be a simple matter, and if surgery is not indicated or desired, a non-invasive modality to consider for skin laxity, jowls and neck bands is the Polydioxanone thread lift. The insertion of these non-permanent, absorbable sutures may provide a significant, immediate improvement with minimal bruising and downtime. Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, Ph.D., LE, COE is a Clinical Nurse Aesthetician at Pampered Skin Studio. Contact her for a complimentary consultation to feel good about your neck again. Connect at 520-400-8109, DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com or PamperedSkinStudio.com. See ad, page 21.
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yotherapy has been very successful and effective in relieving pain (chronic or acute) and the symptoms related to “trigger points”. Myotherapy is a highly specialized therapeutic treatment for muscle pain and the swelling, stiffness, weakness and limited range of motion associated with pain. This includes: fibromyalgia, myositis, back pain, headaches, shoulder and neck pain, arthritic pain, sciatica, TMJ, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, bursitis, scoliosis/lordosis/kyphosis, leg pain, knee and foot pain, tinnitus, shin splints, cold feet (circulation issues), spasticity and immobility from strokes, tic douloureaux, tingling fingers, torticollis, muscle weakness, cramps (abdominal, legs, menstrual), swelling, dizziness, facial pain and more. Developed by Bonnie Prudden, Myotherapists interrupt the pain-spasm-pain cycle by applying pressure to trigger points in the muscles, followed by a kneading massage, passive stretch and corrective exercises to help maintain pain-free living. Andrea Johnson is a Certified Master Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist and Exercise Therapist with a 90 percent success rate using Myotherapy plus corrective exercises at Muscles in Motion Myotherapy, located in Tucson. Connect at 786-897-0789 or Myo-1st@earthlink.net. See ad, page 29.
How Mental Health Affects the Immune System
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ncreasing evidence of the relationship between mental health and immune functioning indicates that immune system cells are actively involved in regulating brain function. One specific cell protein, cytokines, links depression with reduced immune functioning. It causes inflammation throughout the central nervous system and can cause physical symptoms commonly associated with depression. Stress causes known physiological changes in the body. When the brain believes we are under stress, our body reacts with an elevation in heart rate and a divergence of blood flow. When the stress is lifted, the immune system begins to heal itself. Mindfulness meditation can have benefits for health and performance, including reduced blood pressure, better pain tolerance, enhanced cognitive function, ability to cope with stress more effectively (physical, mental and emotional), better sleep and have an improved immune system. Being aware of the connection between mental health and our immune system may be able to improve our immune functioning and thereby our overall physical health. For those who are experiencing chronic physical symptoms that have little or no explanation, they may be linked to a co-occurring mental health issue. Joan Silver, LMFT, practices at Serenity First Counseling and specializes in relationship issues (with self and others). Connect at 520-398-7272, Joan@ SerenityFC.life or SerenityFirstCounseling.com. November 2018
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here is a lot of information concerning how to improve our own immune systems, which defend our body against disease-causing microorganisms, but let’s also consider the condition of our home, which could be contributing to unhealthy living conditions. We have all heard of mold, or toxins found in some manmade flooring including wood laminates and carpeting, but we have to look further into health issues with building materials during and after construction. Even if the most green and benign materials are employed for the construction, conditions of our indoor environment can be imperfect. Some of the factors may be due to: vibration effects, poor acoustic characteristics, dysfunctional lighting, extremes of humidity, inadequate air exchange and toxicity mediated through the soil. Currently the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is performing investigations on the potential health hazard of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which can be found in roofing, siding, flooring, water and sewer pipes, to name a few. As a home buyer, we have the right to investigate and inspect the condition of a home before exchanging keys. As a renter, be aware of what possibly could be a hazard before renting. With the hidden potential hazards, many are going back to the basics and building their own home with complete green building materials. Sheri Smith is a Broker Associate at Smith Real Estate Solutions. Connect at 520-6653042 or FrontDoorKey@gmail.com. See ad, page 8.
When a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Wanders
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by Elaine Gerwin
his is the daily concern and nightmare feared most by many with spouses, parents or grandparents with Alzheimer’s or dementia: that a loved one will become confused and wander. Worse, she or he might run into harm. According to the American Alzheimer’s Association, more than 60 percent of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia will wander, and if they are not found within 24 hours, will suffer serious injury or death. Here are some steps to provide you with ways to help a loved one stay safe in their home.
• Make time for regular exercise to minimize restlessness. • Consider installing locks that require a key. • Position locks high or low on the door; many people with dementia will not think to look beyond eye level. • Keep in mind fire and safety concerns for all family members; the lock(s) must be accessible to others and easy to open. • Try a barrier like a curtain or colored streamer to mask the door. A “stop” sign or “do not enter” sign also may help. • Place a black mat or paint a black space on your front porch; this may appear to be an impassable hole to the person with dementia. • Add child-safe plastic covers to doorknobs. • Consider installing a home security system or monitoring system designed to keep watch over someone with dementia. • Consider a wearable GPS digital device or other technology to track or locate a person who wanders off. • Put away essential items such as the confused person’s coat, purse or glasses. Some individuals will not go out without certain articles. • Have the person wear an ID bracelet and sew ID labels in their clothes. • Keep a current photo on hand in case you need to report your loved one missing. • Register the person likely to wander with the police department or the Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return program. • Tell neighbors about your relative’s wandering behavior and make sure they have your phone number.
Elaine Gerwin is the owner of EG Helping Hand Services, LLC, which can help the families of persons with dementia and Alzheimer’s by providing respite care for those taking care of their parents. Call for an individualized package that allows you to have a needed break while your loved one is cared for in a professional manner. Connect at 520-471-5077 or EGHelpingHandServices.com. See ad, page 14. November 2018
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ancing is proven to be good for our memory, coordination and health. Join Music in Motion Dance Studio this fall and holiday season to enjoy all the amazing benefits of dance. Music in Motion offers a variety of dances such as: ballroom, Latin, country, salsa and swing, including private lessons, group classes, youth dance and socials on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The socials for November are on 10 and 24 from 8 to 10:30 p.m., and cost $10 per person. The studio is also having their first Winter Showcase on December 1 at 2pm, which will feature performances from students and professionals. Get in the holiday spirit with this free show, which will also include some open dancing. On December 22, Music in Motion will host its Holiday Party from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy dancing to holiday music, trying festive snacks and meeting new people. Cost is $10 per person or $5 with a potluck dish. Private lessons, youth programs and activity cards make great gifts for the holiday season. Activity cards are good for group classes and socials. A 5-punch card can be purchased for $50 or an 11-punch card for $100. Music in Motion offers an intro special of two, half-hour private lessons for $35 (per couple if you have a partner). Youth programs are starting again in January, so register early. Location: 1980 W. River Rd., Ste. 140, Tucson. For more information, call 520-447-7841, email Chris@MMDanceAZ.com or visit MMDanceAZ.com. See ad, page 14.
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s we all know, we who are in form live in an existence of duality. From left and right, male and female, night and day, yin and yang and so forth into infinity, we seek constantly and consistently to come into balance or unification. Some of us have chosen the word polarity because it rings more to the tune of unification that humanity so desperately needs. In singing, too, there are distinct and different natures between tone and sound manifestation, speech sounds and musical sound, vowels and consonants. For this article, we will attend to the opposites: speech sounds and musical sound. Musical sound is the unconstraint free-flowing principle. On the other hand, the speech sounds are described as the conscious molding and forming principle. Here we can see a polarity at the functional level of singing. As one researches, it becomes clear that a singer’s orientation to the experience of this functional polarity must also be a polar, a dual one. Once the singer opens the path to the musical sound stream, she must retreat from her own will and feelings to give free reign to its flow. On the other hand, the nature of the “word”, the material/form creative principle, calls for strong formative forces. The School for Speech in Song, using specific spiritual/science-based exercises, separates the two sounds, speech and melody, before bringing them together in a grand marriage: song. Sarah Evans is a musical artist with an emphasis on the sound of the human voice. She received her BA from the UofA specializing in voice and choir and met her teacher, Christiaan Boele, a master teacher of “Uncovering the Voice”, a method endorsed by the spiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner. Having completed the training course, Evans shares the exercises for the birth and blessing of voice at The School for Speech in Song, in Tucson. Connect at 520-661-6666 or SpeechInSong@gmail.com.
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hen people meet Dinah Rodrigues, they usually cannot believe her age. This 91-year-old lady has better posture, a healthier glow and more energy and vitality than most people 50 years younger Dinah Rodrigues than her. Rodrigues is a Brazilian professor of psychology and the creator of Hormone Yoga. Her practice is about 30 years old, and consists of a series of dynamic asanas,
pranayama (abdominal breathing) and relaxation. She has conducted many studies to prove the effectiveness of hormone yoga, but she herself is the best example. Most people her age present with a slouched posture that leads to shallow breathing. Older people commonly have decreased immunity that is not connected to age as much as it is to postural changes and decreased physical activity. Small children breathe naturally through their bellies, but as we age, we lose that healthy habit. In these modern times, we are exposed to daily stress, prolonged sitting, slouching in cars, in front of the TV or computer, and a lack of physical activity. The combination of all these factors, along with “sucking our belly in” to look slimmer
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and trim leads to shallow breathing and therefore an increase of stress. As our postures change to a slouched position, our bodies and minds perceive that as a stressed, “fight or flight” response. Our breath naturally becomes shallow, deepening the stress response and increasing production of the stress hormone cortisol. Prolonged exposure to stress increases inflammation and compromises overall well-being and immunity. There is no question about the health benefits of yoga for flexibility, stress reduction and mind-body connection. Hormone Yoga, however, is a completely different level of yoga. One of the most important components of Hormone Yoga is “bastrika”, abdominal breathing combined with rhythmic movement. This modality helps to massage important glands including the thymus, an important part of the lymphatic system. T-cells are the thymus gland’s specialty, helping us fight viruses, foreign invaders and bacteria. Abdominal breathing combined with movements helps to move lymph fluid, return it into the circulatory system and improve immunity. It helps to stimulate relaxation response, balance our neurovegetative system, relieve pain and decrease heart beat and high blood pressure. Hormone Yoga is a unique practice that helps balance hormonal levels and relieve many hormone related issues including PMS, infertility, PCOS, insomnia, stress, anxiety, hot flashes, hypothyroidism and more. Lydie Vagnerova is a certified teacher of Hormone Yoga by Dinah Rodrigues—among only a few teachers in the U.S. certified to teach this practice. Vagnerova suffered with hypothyroidism for 27 years and was on high dose of hormones. After one year of practicing hormone yoga, she has been off medication for a year and a half. During three years of practicing hormone yoga, she never had any colds, flus or any inflammatory issues. Call 520-822-7397 to schedule an appointment or visit LydieHormoneYoga.com to see class schedule. See ad, page 29.
On Uneven Ground Strengthening the Mind-Body-Earth Connection
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fter being in Central Mexico for a month, I discovered that my body felt revitalized from walking on uneven ground. The crude, cobbled-stone streets and high curbs in Lake Chapala, Oaxaca and Guanajuato helped stabilize my distorted cervical and lumbar spine and offered relief from chronic pain and stiffness. Mexico is notorious for its uneven terrain that demands paying attention and watching where you step, which includes dodging holes, tree roots and sleeping dogs. Maybe it was walking miles every day, but I felt stronger and more muscularly toned wandering Mexico’s challenging obstacle-course streets. The benefits of irregular terrain are also found locally, just by going off-road and wandering the rocky, sandy arroyos and hiking trails. The eye-brain-foot proprioception of walking on uneven ground and trails is keenly activated with each variable step. Proprioception is the ability to sense stimuli arising within the body regarding position, motion and equilibrium in order to maintain balance. The brain and body have to work a little harder when navigating uncertain topography. This synchronous process helps to fine-tune brain synapses and neurotransmitters that
send electrical signals to muscle fibers to facilitate coordinated movement. Walking on uneven ground is what our bodies were designed to do, like most other mammals, not habitually walking on flat, concrete surfaces. Hard, unyielding planes only contribute to our chronic back and knee pain complicated by added weight from long hours of sitting in front of computer and TV screens. Habitual, repetitive motion, as well as lack of movement, are recipes for distress. Orienting oneself to uneven ground can be challenging to someone who does not feel sure-footed or stable on their feet, and one must heed those messages. Muscles can contract or spasm as the body
adjusts its inner compass. A walking stick or pair of hiking poles can assist in creating greater confidence and stability. Well-fitting and well-supportive walking shoes are essential to establish a firm connection between us and the earth. Being aware of how we carry ourselves on our skeletal frame, adjusting our stride and consciously breathing (in through our nose, out through our mouth) can carry us miles in a relaxed, flowing rhythm. As the earth appears to be shifting beneath our feet, we are given the opportunity to face and explore the everyday challenges of being human. We can feel destabilized by health, social or global issues and yet greet them with wonder and curiosity. We are essentially walking on new ground every day simply by being alive. Learning how to move more fluidly upon this spinning planet may be what is called for to more strategically navigate living in unpredictable times. What if one of the most beneficial commitments we can make to ourselves is moving our bodies daily to the rhythms of Mother Earth and her asymmetries? It may feel awkward at first but, in placing one unsteady foot in front of the other, we will gain greater strength, mobility and resilience in order to effectively adapt to the inevitable changes before us. Linda Joy Stone, OMD, L.Ac., offers Akashic Acupuncture for those standing at the threshold of change and seeking soulful insight to living a purposeful, wondrous life. Connect at LindaJoyStone.com.
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Help the Immune System Function Properly with Diet by Sherman R. Springfield
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s humans, and mostly in our healthy state, we do a pretty good job of fighting most diseasecausing microorganisms. We are able to defend ourselves against sickness and disease by way of our immune systems, without which, we would be in serious trouble and nonexistent. The immune system in our body is made up of many cells, tissues, our organs and, most importantly, white blood cells that seek out and destroy the diseasecausing organisms or substances that are constantly invading our bodies. Unfortu-
nately, there is no magic pill to rev up our immune system in the way we would like, but there are healthy life changes and diet guidelines that can help. The immune system is exactly that— a system. This system is very complex and requires a great deal of care, balance and harmony. General healthy strategies like exercise, diet and keeping stress under control are an absolute must. By following obvious guidelines, we can make a difference in our own immunities. We can protect our immune system by not smoking, maintaining a healthy
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weight, limiting alcohol, exercising, getting adequate sleep, avoiding infections with proper hand washing and handling stress as well as possible. There are some ways in which a healthy diet and lifestyle can have a big impact on a healthy immune system. Good nutrition can help in our quest toward a healthy immune system. There are foods that have been linked to having positive improvements on immune system functions. Some foods have strong properties that can benefit different areas of the immune system such as our heart, which obviously plays a huge role in the health and immune system in general. Most of the best foods for immune support are plant-based foods, which have a strong reputation and seem to support a healthy lifestyle. There are other important key areas that contribute to a strong immune system such as keeping healthy gut bacteria within our GI tract. Other foods even act as natural antibiotics helping to keep disease at bay. A diet high in fruits and vegetables should keep plaque buildup away from the arteries and help maintain a healthy heart. There are many probiotic foods to keep the digestive system healthy, such as fermented sauerkrauts and kimchi, plus a wide assortment of yogurts and kefirs that have powerful amounts of healthy beneficial bacteria. Foods that protect against free radicals and serve as natural diseasefighters include garlic, onion and ginger, which are considered superfoods and are some of the strongest antioxidants. We only get our one body, so we need to care for it with all we have. Proper care and healthy nutrition will pay off in the long run. Sherman R. Springfield, of Springfield Coaching, is very passionate about nutrition and offers consultations on how to develop a healthy diet plan and put it into practice. He also works with children, teaching about health and weight loss for a positive start in their lives. Connect at 520-599-1089 or SpringfieldCoaching.com.
Gluten-Free Holiday Meal Tips
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hether this is your first gluten-free Thanksgiving or you are a long-time pro at navigating holidays sans gluten, it is possible to enjoy Mary Steiger delicious Thanksgiving favorites with less stress and just as much flavor. Help hosts understand food sensitivities and get involved with the planning of the meal. A few simple changes to the traditional dishes can make them safe to eat, such as using a gluten-free flour blend to thicken the gravy, and avoiding glutinous cream soup in the green bean casserole. Offer to bring a few dishes that can be enjoyed without gluten worries. Better yet, those with gluten sensitivities can host the dinner themselves and show friends and family that a gluten-free meal can be both traditional and delicious. In fact, guests will never miss the gluten— especially if they never find out. Many of the family favorites are naturally gluten-free, such as turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and cranberries. But what about stuffing? What about dessert? These days, recipes for gluten-free pie, cake, gravy and stuffing are readily available. Susan Fulton, owner of Gourmet Girls Bakery/Bistro, in Tucson, is helping make the holidays even easier for those who prefer not to experiment. Gourmet Girls has all the family favorites, including pumpkin, apple and cherry pies, pumpkin logs with cream cheese filling, dinner rolls, stuffing and even gravy. Call ahead to place orders.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Crust
1 1/3 cup all-purpose gluten-free baking flour 1 tsp xanthan gum ½ tsp salt ½ cup chilled palm oil shortening 3-6 Tbsp ice cold water Blend flour, xanthan gum and salt in medium bowl. Cut shortening into small pieces and, using a pastry blender, cut into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle half the water over the flour mixture. Using a fork, gently blend, adding more water as needed, until dough holds together. Roll out dough to fit pie pan. Filling ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ginger ¼ tsp cloves 2 large eggs 15oz pumpkin puree 12oz non-dairy creamer of your choice, or rice or almond milk Mix sugar and spices in small bowl. Beat eggs in a separate large bowl. Stir in pumpkin puree and spices from small bowl. Gradually blend in milk. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. For more information, call 520-408-9000, email Gourmet.Girls@live.com or visit GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com. See ad, page 17. November 2018
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eiki, a very powerful system of energy healing which originated in the Tibetan Monasteries, was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui in the 19th century. Reiki is the science and art of activating, directing and applying the natural universal life force energy to promote healing and to maintain a state of positive wellness. To put it succinctly, reiki is a Universal Life Force energy which is safely used at any time, any place to heal at all levels of Lydia Isenberger being, and since universal means applicable or common to all purposes, conditions or situations, it is then safely used to heal humans, pets, plants and situations. Reiki releases emotional and mental blockages, relieves pain and stimulates the immune system. In addition, reiki energy transcends time and space, and has an intelligence of its own and therefore knows where and when healing is needed. Reiki works by the laying of hands from the reiki practitioner to the client. The client remains dressed, and is either sitting or lying down on a reiki table. Once the practitioner has had a Reiki Initiation, the energy transferal happens automatically when hands are placed on another individual with the intent of healing. After a healing, most clients experience a deep feeling of relaxation and well-being. There are three levels of reiki. Level I teaches how to do healing on self and others as long as the client is present. Level II teaches three symbols and sounds, energy exercises and how to do distance healing. Levels III and IV are for practitioners who wish to become Reiki Masters/Teachers. Dr. Lydia Isenberger, Certified Reiki Master, has written two reiki manuals, Quan Yin Reiki and Mayan Reiki. She has been teaching and practicing reiki for over two decades in the U.S. and Europe, and is currently teaching all levels of reiki and other metaphysical courses at Unity of Tucson Church. Connect at 424-257-7352 or ReikiMetaBooks.com.
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ance Barney is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Lance Barney Professionals. He offers a consultation for all new clients that will help with developing an individual plan of action designed specifically for targeted areas of the body. Experts estimate that the upwards of 90 percent of disease is stress-related, and nothing ages us quicker, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing stress, which translates into: decreased anxiety, enhanced sleep quality, greater energy, improved concentration, increased circulation and reduced fatigue. Massage can specifically address a number of health issues. Body work can alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion; reduce spasms and cramping; relax and soften injured, tired and overused muscles; relieve migraine pain; and ease medication dependency. For more information, call 520-2210952 or visit Tucson-TherapeuticMassage.MassageTherapy.com.
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drew maps of France as part of her work. I think she would have devoted her talents to visual arts had she not chosen to have a large family. In addition to visual arts, my parents loved theater and the ballet. My siblings and I were so lucky to have been exposed to all three art forms throughout our childhood.
Star Catcher by Robin Westenhiser
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Were you an art kid in school? I enjoyed art in elementary school and then had an art teacher in junior high who I dearly loved. Those were tumultuous times, not unlike today. I was in junior high during the Vietnam War and then in high school as the women’s movement, Black Panthers, the birth of the Chicano Movement and ecological awareness began to gain steam. Once I got to high school, I had a great teacher named Barbara Pennington, who made a huge impact on me. At one point, she insisted that I go into Manhattan to see the Georgia O’Keeffe Retrospective held in 1970. I was so moved seeing O’Keeffe’s oil paintings in person. To this day, I regularly include clouds in my imagery as an ongoing homage to Georgia.
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ver the past year, the intention of these Artist Spotlight interviews has been to share the voices and stories of our neighbors who brave the sometimes choppy waters of daily life to dive down deep into their own creative practice. In these tumultuous and changing times, creative practice seems especially important. Whether to focus our hearts and minds on beauty or to express our alarm and outrage about a myriad of global and personal challenges, creative work can be an outlet of immense power for understanding and healing. Robin Westenhiser is a local artist whose work spreads joy through imagery filled with pattern and color, whether paying homage to cultural traditions or Mother Nature’s creatures. Westenhiser and her husband live in what she describes as a “nature corridor” in the foothills area of Sunrise and Swan. Living in such direct proximity to the desert, her home and surrounding land is graced with daily visits from a host of wildlife including javelinas, roadrunners, rabbits, snakes, squirrels and others. They lounge, play and nap as she observes them from the vantage point of the “magic window” in her living room. Robin, what brought you to the visual arts path? Like several others you have interviewed, I come from the east coast, where I was raised by parents who were great advocates of the arts. I am originally from Connecticut. My mother loved museums so she took us regularly to New York City as kids to visit the Whitney, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Contemporary Art. Seeing works of great art influenced and affected me deeply at a young age. Was your mom a practicing artist? Actually, Mom served as a cartographer in World War II. She
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Did your high school experience lead you to attend an art school or enroll in an art program for college? Interesting story! The high school counselor was not particularly encouraging about my prospects. I had focused mostly on studio art classes throughout high school and didn’t do especially well in academic subjects. The counselor advised me to apply to a range of schools, so I applied to Pratt Institute, a top art school, Massachusetts College of Art, a small local art school in Connecticut, and the University of Bridgeport, a state school. As it turned out, and somewhat to the counselor’s surprise, I was accepted at Pratt and rejected from the state school. I did a year at Pratt, but found the environment to be super competitive. It just wasn’t a good fit for me. I ended up taking a year off to figure out what I wanted to do next. (It’s called a “gap year” these days, but back then wasn’t quite as common.) How did you end up in Tucson? In 1973, my then-boyfriend/now husband and I decided to head out to California. Like many young adults in those days, we loaded up a VW van and drove cross-country. On our way west, we stopped in Tucson and loved it here so much, we stayed. Once we got settled, I enrolled in the University of Arizona’s art department. I was so lucky to have been able to study with Bruce McGrew, beloved watercolorist, and Maurice Grossman, who founded the U of A ceramics department, among other instructors. Did you pursue the B.F.A. at the University of Arizona? You know, at one point I assessed my work and decided I didn’t have the strength, on several levels, to “make it” in the competitive arena of the gallery world. I chose to receive my degree in Art Education instead of Studio Arts. After graduating, I taught in local schools either as an art teacher or as a long-term sub. I worked at Amphi High School and Doolen, among other schools. After a few years of doing that work, I returned to UA and studied for a Masters of Arts degree focused on education for “gifted and talented” students. How did the degree serve in your evolving creative life? In 1983, we moved back east to New York City when my husband was offered a job there. I did some work with gifted and talented elementary-aged students before accepting a position in a small
special education high school. The students were court-mandated to this school, which meant they came mostly from troubled backgrounds. These students were socially, emotionally and learning disabled as opposed to physically disabled.
How did you eventually make it back to Tucson and your own creative work? We moved back to Tucson in the early ‘90s after having lived back east for eight or nine years. Once we returned, I decided I had had enough of teaching art after that super challenging work for several long years. I have always loved Mexico and folk art, so when we moved back, I started an eBay business selling Mexican arts and crafts that I collected specifically to sell. Did you return to your own art-making at that time? Not immediately. I did the eBay business for around eight years, until postage rates went up and the whole eBay scene kind of exploded. About 12 years ago, around 2006, we had a wonderful gallery in town called Galeria La Sirena. The gallery was founded and run by a great humanitarian, Sherry Teachnor, and primarily featured artwork by Haitian, Caribbean and Mexican folk artists. I loved the gallery and was so inspired by her collections that I started doing a series of Dia de los Muertos images in acrylic on canvas. The work was filled with rich color and patterns, along with skulls and other Dia de los Muertos symbols. Sherry invited me to share my work at La Sirena and featured the paintings on their wall for eight years or so. Did you ever encounter push-back about the issue of cultural appropriation back then? Actually, my work has always been created in the spirit of honoring the Dia de los Muertos traditions in my own style. I can honestly and happily say I didn’t encounter that criticism as a local artist while exhibiting at La Sirena. How has your work evolved since Galeria la Sirena closed its doors? Where can people see your imagery these days?
Can you talk about how your creative practice serves you as a healing tool? Painting is definitely a therapeutic practice. I find I can step away from outer concerns as I am calmed, engaged and brought into a mindful state of awareness when I paint. The act of painting involves a lot of problem solving and I get lost in the process.
Dance of The Kings; Hootie On My Mind; Together Forever - by Robin Westenhiser
Had your degrees prepared you for the rigors of working with these “special” kids? Well, in reality, my students were much more responsive to an art therapy approach than the typical art education curriculum I trained in. Many, if not most, of my students lived in seedy hotels and had next to no family support. These kids lived an unimaginably hard life. I did my best to bring them the possibility of authentic expression and a small sense of meaning to their school experience.
I am currently painting more critters and honoring Mother Nature in my own version of still life work. I show often at Art House Centro, located downtown, and currently, I have a piece in the Tucson Loteria Show at Galeria Senita on Tucson Boulevard.
And last, how do you feel your imagery serves community? I have been told often that my work brings happiness to viewers. I love color and hope my exaggerated sense of color points viewers in the direction of appreciating the richness and depth of color our desert home is all about. Connect on facebook at The Art of Robin West, HeapyWest@gmail.com. Carolyn King, M.A. in Arts & Consciousness, is a local practicing artist who has worked with communities as a teaching-artist for over 30 years, both in the U.S. and Mexico. Earlier this year, she founded Heart to Hand Studio, where she offers visual arts experiences for Tucson residents and beyond. Connect at CKing72@cox.net.
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needed to combat those symptoms. It turns into a revolving use of medicines, all of which are not getting to the root of the issue in which treatment is required. Because “health defense” is the focus of this month’s issue, it’s vital that people know their options for both active and preventative care. With close to 12,000 recorded herbal remedies available, it’s surprising that it hasn’t become more prevalent here in the west. It’s certainly easier to just take whatever pill, tablet or liquid that’s been prescribed by the doctor. It can take some time and involve some footwork when researching the many different herbal remedies available. But when it comes to taking control of our own health care, in this case, it’s worth the extra work if the disease is being treated and not simply the symptoms. Usually used for making a strong tea, herbs are steeped in boiling water for periods lasting up to one hour. The taste is commonly known to be unpleasant, but is ingested anyway by hundreds of millions, knowing that the benefits received far out-
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weighed the bitter taste. Again, it appears so much easier to just take a pharmaceutical which often times comes in the form of a pill, where there’s no taste involved. The decision needs to be based on effectiveness when determining which course of action to take while healing. For many, a little extra footwork and a bitter taste is well worth the positive outcome. Herbal medicines are widely sold throughout the U.S., but are labeled as a supplement where no prescription is needed. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the usage or safety of the products. Used mostly in the states as a complementary medicine, it has yet to be used as a primary remedy for illness and disease, even though herbal medicine usually targets the root of the condition rather than just treating the symptoms that accompany specific ailments. There are numerous Chinese Herbalists here in Tucson, and they would be happy to help answer any questions and offer guidance. As the healthcare crisis continues to complicate basic care, becoming an advocate for personal treatment is now more widespread. Instead of taking numerous prescriptions, some being prescribed to combat the side effects of other medications, it’s reassuring to discover that natural and time-tested options are available. How does herbal medicine begin to compete with Big Pharma? The answer lies with knowledge. Become familiar with basic herbs, and not just the ones that are perhaps in the kitchen pantry. Jeffrey Green, M.A., is a local free-lance writer, Reiki Practitioner and staff member for Natural Awakenings Magazine. Currently, Jeffrey’s mission is to educate as many people as possible to the benefits of natural medicine.
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Prickly pear cactus might be worth tackling in order to gather some of the pads. By peeling the pads and making a poultice, a moist mass of the pulp, it can be applied to areas on the body that are sore and inflamed. The poultice is usually covered with a piece of cloth and lightly bandaged. Don’t forget that the fruit can be made into a yummy jam, jelly, butter or syrup.
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beneficial choice. The medicinal part of the plant becomes the spotlight, with very little psychoactive high. Grapecycle has an uplifting effect on mood and helps the body relax. It helps with depression, anxiety and insomnia. Because of its relaxing nature, it helps relieve pain associated with tension and stress, usually related to headaches and muscle spasms. Grapecycle is available at Earth’s Healing Dispensary, conveniently located at 2075 E. Benson Hwy. and 78 W. River Rd., in Tucson. Connect at EarthsHealing.org. See ad, page 33.
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aving a bad first experience while trying medicinal marijuana can lead to doubts and skepticism on whether that course is right for them, and even taking marijuana off the shelf of options forever. Patients need to start slow and discover exactly what is right for them. There are many research sites that outline beginner strains of marijuana, worth a look for the plant medicine novice. Also use the resources available through the dispensary that you choose to visit. One caution should be when looking at the names of these many different strains. Just the name of a particular strain has turned people away from buying it. Don’t be afraid of strains with intimidating names, such as Green Crack and Durban Poison. There are many strain names that can be misinterpreted as being harmful or even illicit, but are harmless and grown to only help the patient and their highest good. The strain highlight this month is Grapecycle. This CBD dominant plant has more than twice the levels of CBD than THC, allowing it to be a mild and
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even cancer pain, and saving lives. The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain. They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better.
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hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine. Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly. The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent
more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000). Natural approaches, less harmful in relieving pain and thereby preventing drug addictions, are addressing and ameliorating long-term back or neck, nerve and
Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice. “Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention. It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan. Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years. Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that
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To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu. For information on ongoing studies, visit ZeidanLab.com. healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids. “All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.” Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its
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natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis. Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.” CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabis Industry.org/state-marijuana-policies-map). Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent. “CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.” In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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cience has shown that we have receptors in our body that bind to the cannabinoids, like THC and CBD, in cannabis. It is named the endocannabinoid system. This system has different receptors that act on other systems in our body, like the central nervous system and the immune system. CB2 receptors, which act on our immune system, have been shown to lower inflammation, boost the immune system and assist in creating homeostasis in the body. This is very effective for patients living with chronic pain, autoimmune illnesses, cancer and other illnesses that are fueled by inflammation or lack of immunity. Cannabis also has the potential to be used for decreasing the progression of neurocognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases. Many patients experience inflammation relief from using cannabis, along with relief for other ailments and imbalances. Cannabis is safe to use and can be titrated, or taken in micro-doses, to give relief throughout the day without the risk of having any undesired effects.
David Yrigoyen works at Natural Healing Care Center, assisting those who are interested in using cannabis as an alternative, or looking to incorporate other alternative remedies in their healing journey. Connect at 520-323-0069. See ad, page 35. November 2018
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risti Nelson has dedicated her career to leading, funding and strengthening organizations committed to progressive social and spiritual change. Today, at the helm of the Network for Grateful Living, she is helping awaken thousands of people around the world to the life-changing practice of gratefulness. Co-founded by Benedictine monk, teacher and author David Steindl-Rast, the network offers educational programs and practices that inspire and guide a commitment to grateful living, and spark the transformative power of personal and societal responsibility. Earlier in her career, Nelson founded a values-based fundraising, consulting, training and leadership coaching company, working with groups such as the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Buddhist Peace Fellowship and the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. She also served in director-level positions for the Soul of Money Institute, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society. Nelson lives in Western Massachusetts with her family, grateful to be surrounded by the wonders of the natural world and connected to a vibrant, loving and grateful global community.
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Gratefulness is a proactive orientation to life that originates inside. You wake with a sense of thankful awareness for the gift of another day, of all the miraculous things your body did overnight to keep you alive and healthy and an all-encompassing sense of the great fullness of life. Gratitude is more of a response to something going well; anything from receiving the perfect present to five green lights on the way home to beautiful weather. It can become an addictive pursuit to try to get life to deliver something positive again and again, whereas gratefulness emanates from a more unconditional core. Thanksgiving bubbles up when we’re so filled with a sense of gratefulness—that great fullness—that we overflow into finding ways to express thanks aloud and in actions, such as delivering praise or being of service.
In what way is happiness related to gratefulness?
The truth is that it’s not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. We can have all the things that should make us happy, and that we wish would make us happy, but unless we feel grateful for what we have, it’s likely nothing will truly make us happy. Happiness can be susceptible to outside circumstance, whereas gratefulness is an orientation we can more consistently maintain.
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How do we cultivate gratefulness as a way of being, rather than an intermittent feeling?
It’s a three-step process: stop, look and go. First, we pause to be present; slow down enough to notice all the things for which we can be grateful. Second, we enlarge our perspective to take nothing for granted and acknowledge that life is short and uncertain, so we are grateful each day we wake up. This step is also about being aware of our privileges, starting with our ability to see, hear, move about and function. It keeps us aware, awake and alert. Consider how we feel when electricity returns after an outage or when we can use our hand or foot after a cast comes off. Within minutes, we can forget how appreciative we were for those things, so we need to build reminders into our lives. Third, we generate possibilities. Find ways to express appreciation or nurture something we care about by engaging in an actively grateful way. Even when we suffer hardship, shifting our awareness to notice whatever is sufficient, abundant and beautiful enables us to be grateful. This creates a ripple effect, bringing more reasons to be grateful. It’s a radical way to live.
Which other qualities of life that people now seek give you hope?
It gives me hope when people seek contentment. Paradoxically, discontent gives me hope too, because when people recognize injustice and social biases, it pushes us to engage; to stand up and take note of what’s not okay and needs to be changed. Love also gives me hope, especially when individuals seek to love more generously, inclusively and compassionately. It brings me the most hope of all when I see people building bridges and stretching their own capacity to love beyond their comfort zone. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Build Your Immunity and Brain Power – 5-6pm. Learn easy and effective ways to increase your brain health. Secrets of a strong immune system and increased energy. No charge. Natural Grocers, 3016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing. Tucson@gmail.com. InspiredHealing.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45am11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-8696782. Bill@TheHealthyCouple.com. Psychic Fair at Metaphysics’ World – 10am6:30pm. 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24. $15 for 15 minutes. Everyone is welcome. 2940 East 22nd St. 520-327-7449. Reiki Level 1 Class – 12-5pm. Level 1 training emphasizes self-healing. Learn about the benefits of Reiki, hand positions and techniques using the Usui method. Includes certification. RSVP required. $111. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@ outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Hormone Yoga for Women Workshop – 9-11am. 11/5-12/3. Hormone yoga helps to relieve many hormone related issues including PMS, hot flashes, infertility, insomnia, depression, anxiety and hypothyroidism. Learn this technique in 5-week workshop. $200. Renew Body Massage Yoga and
markyourcalendar TAIZÉ SERVICE November 6 and November 20 • 6:45pm First and third Tuesdays Taizé is a service of prayer, music, readings, and meditation. No charge St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 602 N Wilmot Rd 520-749-7950 SJTucson@aol.com
Wellness Center, 4560 E Broadway Blvd, #102. 520-822-7397. Info@LydieHormoneYoga.com. LydieHormoneYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy and Law of Polarity – 7-8pm. Regular weekly classes held by Community of Light on Wednesdays. By donation. Please call for location, 520-339-2038. TheCommunityOfLight.org.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Conquering Arthritis – 6-7:15pm. Visit one-on-one with UA Arthritis Center staff to learn about leading-edge research being conducted at the UA Arthritis Center. No charge. Thomas W. Keating Building, 1657 E Helen St, Rm 103, 520-626-5040. LivingHealthy@Arthritis.Arizona.edu. Arthritis. Arizona.edu. AZ IANDS Guest Speaker Series: Robert Bare – 6:30pm. Robert Bare suffered a massive heart attack in 2009 and changed his feelings about death. His NDE was on the TV show I Survived… Beyond and Back. Unity Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520395-2365. Info@AZIANDS.org. AZIANDS.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Festival of Lights/Diwali – 6-8pm. Live music, dance, family fun temple ceremonies, a mountain of sweets and a grand feast. No charge. Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet, 711 East Blacklidge. 520-3940044. Shalomji@mac.com. GovindasOfTucson.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 All Day Quiet Retreat – 9am-4pm. With Rev Cynthia Spencer, MBA, MD. Participate in a day to hone asking skills. Retreat includes: gourmet lunch, music, labyrinth. Space limited please RSVP. $85. 15375 N Lago Del Oro Pwky, Catalina. 520-2605158. CMS614@me.com. Reiki Gathering/Share – 10-11am. Learn about what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All welcome. Kid friendly. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com. Beginner’s Astrology Class – 11am-12pm. With Gael Chilson. The warrior goddess Venus rises in the east before the Sun. Learn about Venus cycles and the one you were born in. No charge. ASAOM & Han University, 2856 E Fort Lowell
Individual Bio-Touch Clinic – 12-4pm. By appointment only. Bio-Touch is a unique, natural healing modality that activates the body to heal itself. This is a skin-on-skin modality. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook. com. BrightWayWellness.com. Essential Oils for Youthful Aging – 1-3pm. Learn how to utilize pure, natural essential oils in your daily life by replacing toxic, synthetically-scented, chemical-laden products that contribute to premature aging. $20. Call for location, 847-323-9188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.
markyourcalendar TUMBLEWEEDS HEALTH CENTER ANNIVERSARY November 10 • 10am-3pm Stop by Tumbleweeds this month and wish everyone a happy anniversary. Come and join us for the celebration.
No charge 4826 E Broadway Blvd 520-437-8855 • TumbleweedsHealthCenter.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 The Emerald Matrix – 1-2:30pm. Discover health, prosperity and happiness from your own inner Divine Healer. Teachings of Elizabeth Clare Prophet. First class free. Online zoom computer link: Zoom.us/j/593472964 or dial 646-876-9923, meeting ID 593-472-964#. No charge. 520-330-2264. Wlskew@aol.com. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Hormone Yoga for Women Workshop – 1-3pm. 11/11-12/16. Hormone yoga helps to relieve many hormone related issues including PMS, hot flashes, infertility, insomnia, depression, anxiety and hypothyroidism. Learn technique in 5-week workshop. No class 11/25. $200. Call for location, 520-822-7397. Info@LydieHormoneYoga. com. LydieHormoneYoga.com. ZY Qigong – 2-3:30pm. Qigong is about bringing Universal Life force energy into the body. This ocean of healing energy flows in with relaxed movements and a inner smile in your heart. $10 suggested donation. Harmony Hut, 2467 N Treat Ave. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup. Relationship Between Material and Spiritual Reality – 2-4pm. With Sarah Taraz. The Tucson Baha’i Community invites you to this talk. Taraz is a full time teacher who also sings professionally and privately with the Baha’i Faith group In the Spirit. RSVP for location. No charge. 520-838-1293. Bahai.us. Earth Gong Bath – 5:30-7pm. Relax or meditate while the sounds and vibrations of the Earth Gong wash your energy field clean of psychic debris. Don’t eat within 2-hours and bring something to lay or sit on. $20. The Galactic Center, 35 E Toole Ave. 847-323-9188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.
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Book Fair – Meet and chat with Southern AZ authors. Signed books in varied genres available: self help, health, fiction, children’s books, plus spirituality, motivational works and more. Public welcome. No charge. Unity Of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.COM. UnityTucson.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Class: Mind Power of Will – 7-8pm. This week’s recurring class topic is Mind Power of Will. By donation. Please call for location. 520-437-8855. TheCommunityOfLight.org.
markyourcalendar IS CANNABIS FOR ME? Thursday, November 15 • 5-6pm We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas built around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Gong Bath – 3:30-5pm. Danielle Dvorak and the Earth Gong will bathe you in sound and vibration unlike anything else. $20/before 11/19; $25/ thereafter. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St. 520-323-1222. Joseph@YogaConnection.org. YogaConnection.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Partner Yoga Workshop – 1-3pm. With Danielle Dvorak and Marty Twichell. Yoga practice designed to help you build trust, experience teamwork and connect with another person. $25/before 11/19; $30/thereafter. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St, 520-323-1222. Joseph@YogaConnection.org. YogaConnection.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Mind Power of Power – 7-8pm. Join us as we continue to discuss the power of the mind. By donation. Please call for location, 520-339-2038. TheCommunityOfLight.org.
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Natural Healing Care Center 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140 520-323-0069 Davidymmj@gmail.com TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Turn Up Energy and Creativity Strategies – 1-2pm. With Dr. Joanne Haupert D.C. Attendees receive a $60 gift certificate toward initial exam and treatment. No charge. Inspired Healing Chiropractic, 4858 E Broadway Blvd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@gmail.com. InspiredHealing.org. Echoes of Love Experience – 3-4:30pm. Explore your voice, alone and with others, in unique ways in the magical environment of echo as Twinfeathers leads a small group in fun, uplifting activities. No singing experience required. No charge. Call for location, 520-784-4468. KTwinFeathers@gmail. com. Rainbowflutes.com.
Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification Training – 8:30am-8pm. 11/29-12/2. Described as a user manual for your conscious and unconscious mind, Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) is used by the most successful people in the world today. Save $50 with Promo Code: NATURALAZ. $144. Graduate Hotel, 225 East Apache Blvd, Tempe. 800-800-6463. Info@NLP.com. EmpowermentPartnership.com. Dinner with The Doc – 6:30-8:30pm. Natural health care lecture and free healthy organic vegetarian meal. Introduce yourself and a friend to the magic of Keifer Wellness Center. Discounts and drawings. Seating limited. Adults only. RSVP. No charge. Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, 3182 N Swan Rd. 520-577-1717. Dr@Keifer WellnessCenter.com. KeiferWellnessCenter.com.
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Reiki Gathering/Share – 12-1pm. Get some mid-week stress relief. Discussion on Reiki, a short meditation and mini-Reiki sessions. All are welcome. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3, 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com.
Student and professional performances, sign up today to show off your moves. Check Facebook page for updates. $10 Music In Motion Dance Studio 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Caravan El Noor (Caravan of Light) Concert – 7-9pm. Sufi-inspired dance/movement and kirtan/ concert by Caravan El Noor. Co-sponsored by Unity of Peace and Center for Spiritual Living Tucson. By donation. Unity Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Caravanelnoor.com.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 AZ IANDS Guest Speaker Series: Shawna Ristic – 6:30pm. Shawna Ristic, energy healer, was in a car accident at 19 and had an NDE while in a coma. Unity Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. Info@AZIANDS.org. AZIANDS.org.
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sunday Silent Meditation – 8-8:30am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel, First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway, 520-575-8486. StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org. Tucson Metaphysics Fair–10am-4pm. Third and fourth Sundays. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Price varies. InnSuites Tucson Foothills Best Western, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930.
markyourcalendar MUSIC IN MOTION HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, December 22 • 8-10:30pm Guests will enjoy dancing to holiday music, trying festive snacks and meeting new people. $10 per person or $5 with a potluck dish. Music In Motion Dance Studio 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140 520-447-7841 Chris@MMDanceAZ.com MMDanceAZ.com
markyourcalendar GUT-BRAIN AND GUT-HEART CONNECTION A Two-part Training by Mike Shea PhD and Sheila Shea MA January 18-20 2019 • March 15-17 2019 Dysfunction in the gut leads to Metabolic Syndrome, a pandemic. Students learn its cause, effect and solutions with application in gut-oriented bodywork: Chi Nei Tsang (CNT), craniosacral and abdominal massage. 38 NCBTMB CE’s $595 for both courses Sheraton Hotel 5151 East Grant Rd Sponsored by Intestinal Health Institute Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com 520-325-9686
Sunday Morning Service – 10am. With Reverend Ann Marie Beale. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org. The Deeper Meaning of Jesus’ Words–10-11am Explore underlying ideas of our Christianity. Learn techniques to gain greater abundance and happiness Child care, youth and teen programs. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-3036942. UnityTucson.com. Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate Oneness in community. All welcome. Sunday school for kids. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Sunday Celebration Services – 10-11:45am. Join in community and celebration with music and inspiration. If you want a happier life, better health or more abundance living, this is the place. By donation. The Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org. TucsonCSL.org. Aqua Chakra Yoga – 10:30am-12pm. With Krysa Kobryner. Yoga in a warm indoor pool is a low impact workout, improving strength, breathing capacity and flexibility. $15; $50/4 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-551-0651. Krysaji@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Creating Intentional Self Love – 10-12pm. Every other Sunday. Join our support group to learn how to create self-love by getting out of your head and into your heart. No charge. Inner Journeys Healing Center, 800 N Swan Rd, Ste 102. 520-444-6138. InnerJourneyToHealing@gmail.com. Meetup.com/Creating-Intentional-Self-Love. The Spiritual Quest – 10:30-11:45am. The Spiritual Quest: discover the Divine light within and your Higher Purpose. Teachings of Elizabeth Clare Prophet Sunday. Online: Zoom.us/j/803111520 or 646-876-9923. Meeting ID: 803 111 520#. No charge. 520-668-8008. Wlskew@aol.com. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. The Temple of Universality Sunday Service – 11am. With Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, worship, healing, prophesy. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org. Community of Light Sunday Service – 11am- 12pm. Metaphysical and Spiritual gathering of light workers for healing, enlightenment and growth. Call for location.520-339-2038. TheCommunity OfLight.org. Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. No charge. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com. TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.
Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. First and third Sundays. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and Festival of Light ceremony. Refreshments and fellowship follows. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org. Aqua Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Jessica Byron, Professional Yoga Therapist. Yoga poses and stretches in the comfort and support of 96 degree water help improve balance, breathing and deep relaxation. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. JeByron@yahoo.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Flutes for Vets Class – 1:30-3:30pm. Second and fourth Sundays. Learn to play the Native American Style Flute. No music background required. After 6-classes and demonstration of minimal skills, you will be eligible for a free Flute. No charge. EkstromColumbus Library, 4350 E 22nd St, 520-784-4468. FlutesforVets@gmail.com. FlutesforVets.com. Petanque in the Park – 2pm. Learn and play the French game of petanque (boules). No charge. Reid Park, near DeMeester bandshell. 520-664-4133. Tucson.Petanque@gmail.com. For specific location, visit TucsonPetanqueClub.wordpress.com. Sunday Services – 2-4pm. Metaphysical Spiritual Chapel. Inspiring service, followed by healings and personal intuitive messages for each person. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 808-783-6290. Lightwave7@hotmail. com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org. Sacred Space Gathering – 4-5:30pm. Sundays. All welcome. No charge. Ward 6 Office, 3202 E 1st St. 520-318-3557. Info@SacredSpaceTucson.org. SacredSpaceTucson.org. Sunday Love Feast: Kirtan, Bhakti Talks, 10-Course Dinner – 5:30-7:15pm. Each Sunday. Sit down bhajan meditation, a philosophical discussion on the ancient Vedas, Traditional Arti offerings to Temple deities and Kirtan followed by a free 10-course vegetarian feast. No charge. Govinda’s, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-273-2273. KrishnaCove @gmail.com. HareKrishnaTucson.org. Satsang at Desert Ashram – 6-7:45pm. Peaceful, non-denominational meditation center. 6pm: enjoy the grounds, library and gift shop. 7pm: Sanskrit mantras, aarti, chanting, Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti, meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Info@TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org.
monday White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 10-11am. With Frances Smith. Using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. No charge. Temple of Universality Class, held at United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-885-5065. A Course of Love – 11am. A Course of Love facilitated by Rev. Ann Marie. No charge. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. UnityGreenValley.org.
Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Kathy Jendrzejewski. Movement indoors in warm salt water offers relief from chronic/ acute paint. $15/first class; $60/month . Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Community Acupuncture Clinic–1:30-5:30pm. With John Sowersby, Helene Gaudard-Castillo and Bianca Valencia. Cupping, acupuncture, tuina massage, gua sha, ear seeds or ear crystals. Walk-ins welcome. $40/1st treatment; $120/package of buy 3 get one free. The Center for Healing Arts, 3300 N Campbell Ave, Ste 2. 520-205-0215. IHC.Tucson@gmail.com. Immune Booster Mondays - 2-4pm. Mondays in November. DeeAnn Grimes Saber, NMD. Special on Vitamin B shots or a Myers Cocktail. No appointment necessary. Location: Wellness First, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. DrDeeAnnND@aol.com. TFMND.com. Adult Dance Technique – 6-7pm. Every Monday. Fun Adult Ballet & Jazz based class. Work on body mechanics, core, balance, and dance turns. No partner or experience necessary. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140, 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAz.com. Golden Pyramid Meditation – 6-7pm. Second Monday. With Rev. Yazdi Contractor, Rev. Howard Milwich and Revs. Martha and Darryl Schoon. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org. Meditation at Desert Ashram – 7-8:45pm. 7pm: Aarti, Sanskrit chanting, offerings, waving of light and prasad. 7:30pm: silent meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Info@TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org. .
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Book Study – 11am. Every Tuesday. Book: How to Pray Without Talking to God by Rev Linda Martella Whitsett. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org. Newcomer Ballroom – 12:45pm. Class designed to give you the fundamentals of a variety of dances so you can start dancing right away. Check Facebook page for updates. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAz.com. Self Realization: Psychic Development – 5-6:30pm. Based on the Metaphysical Principles of Rev. David Miller. Drop in classes. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 808-783-6290. Lightwave7@hotmail.com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org.
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ongoing events The Recovery Circle – 6:30-7:30pm. Weekly breathwork meditation support group led by trained practitioners and open to anyone in recovery for addiction, mental health disorders or trauma. No charge. St Marks Presbyterian Church, 3809 E 2nd St. 520-9753248. Amy@BreathworkForRecovery.com. BreathworkForRecovery.com. Newcomer Country – 7-8pm. Class designed to give you the basics of a variety of country so you can start dancing right away. Meant for beginners. No partner needed. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140, 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAZ.com. Books – 7-8:30pm. With Reverend Inger Mason. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul, followed by guided meditation. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Call for details, 520-331-5252. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. Meditation at Desert Ashram – 7-8:45pm. 7pm: Aarti, Sanskrit chanting, offerings, waving of light and prasad. 7:30pm: silent meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-7430384. Info@TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org.
wednesday Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Come experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. Fun-Day Wednesday Class – 9:45-11:30am. With Rev. Fred Smith. Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd. 520-546-3898. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. US Pain Foundation Chronic Pain Support Group – 11am-12:30pm. First Wednesday. Bring pillows, mats, ice/heat packs to make yourself comfortable. Family members are also invited. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 140. 800-910-0664. Gwenn@ PainConnection.org. PainConnection.org.
Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 12-1:15pm. Third Wednesday. Need some mid-week stress relief? Join us for an hour of discussion on Reiki, a short meditation & mini-Reiki sessions. Free event. All are welcome. Spirit guided donations are gratefully accepted.. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3, 520-549-4800. BrightwayWellness@outlook.com. BrightwayWellness.com. Develop Your Intuition – 12-1:30pm. With Rev. Genie Joseph, PhD. Develop your intuition using body based methods to clearly hear your intuitive voice for guidance on any area of your life. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne. 520-900-7955. Lightwave7@hotmail.com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org. Animal Energy Healing – 2pm. With Rev. Genie Joseph, PhD. Healing sessions for animals and their people. Intuitive messages from animals and spirit animals. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne. 808-783-6290. Lightwave7@ hotmail.com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org. Intermediate Ballroom – 6-7pm. Intermediate class will enhance your dancing through more advanced dance elements and techniques. Learn new patterns with confidence. No partner needed. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAZ.com. Soothe the SOUL-Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. With Callie. Unique practice of yoga with a focus on mindful clarity as you stretch from head to toe. Classes consist of restorative, balance, energy breath work and vinyasa. All levels welcome. $12/ drop-in; package prices available. Renew Body Wellness Center, 4625 E Broadway Blvd, 2nd Flr. 406-696-8203. The Nature of Dreams – 6-7:30pm. With Rev Howard Milwich. Explore the meaning and message of your dreams using a variety of perspectives. Use dreams to communicate with your inner psyche. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 808-783-6290. Lightwave7@hotmail. com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org. Flutes for Vets Class – 6 and 8pm. First and third Wednesdays. Learn to play the Native American Style Flute. No music background required. After 6 classes and demonstration of minimal skills, you will be eligible for a free flute. No charge. American Legion Post 7, 330 W Franklin St, 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets@gmail.com. FlutesforVets.com.
Centering Prayer Group – 12pm. Method of Christian meditation with a strong emphasis on interior silence that encourages silence and deeper connection to the divine. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, Rm 1. 520-297-1181. CasasAdobesUCC.com. Aquacize – 12-1:30pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaritaSprings.com.
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markyourcalendar TAIZÉ SERVICE First and Third Tuesdays • 6:45pm Taizé is a service of prayer, music, readings, and meditation. No charge St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 602 N Wilmot Rd 520-749-7950 SJTucson@aol.com
Gratitude Becomes Us – 6:30-8:30pm. 6-week exploration of how we experience gratitude in our lives, and how to increase that experience. By donation. CSLT Office & Education Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org. TucsonCSL.org. Shamanic Journey-for-Healing Circle – 6:309pm. Open to everyone and is designed to help facilitate healing for yourself. You do not need to be a healer. Two guided journeys, sharing time and snacks. No charge. Temple of the Drum, LLC, 16330 N Starboard Dr. 520-870-2108. Info@ TempleOfTheDrum.com. TempleOfTheDrum.com. Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy and Law of Polarity – 7-8pm. Weekly classes held by Community of Light. By donation. Call for location, 520-339-2038. TheCommunityOfLight.org. Silver Ballroom – 7-8pm. This no partner needed class is designed for dancers in Full Bronze & Silver I. Class includes fun pattern combos, technique and styling. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@ MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAZ.com. Meditation at Desert Ashram – 7-8:45pm. 7pm: Aarti, Sanskrit chanting, offerings, waving of light and prasad. 7:30pm: silent meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Info@TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org.
thursday Desert Crones Celebration – 1-3pm. Older women celebrate themselves. Enjoy speakers, drumming, writing, crafts, chats and each other’s support. No charge. Fellowship Square, 210 N Maguire Ave, Villa 3. 520-730-9352. SorRizo0529@gmail.com. Orgsites.com/AZ/DesertCrones. Trance Healing offered by Cheryl Ann – 1-3pm. Unique form of Mediumship where I step out of my body to allow Spirit to come in so you can communicate with passed Loved Ones. $40. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne. 520-3270142. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org. Is Cannabis For Me? – 5-6pm. Third Thursday. We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas built around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. 520-323-0069. TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com. A Course in Miracles – 5:30pm. With Colleen Hall. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, #120. 520-981-2249. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org. Satsang at Desert Ashram – 6-7:45pm. Peaceful, non-denominational meditation center. 6pm: enjoy the grounds, library and gift shop. 7pm: Sanskrit mantras, aarti, chanting, Satsang of Swami Amar Jyoti, meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Info@ TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org. Taizé Service – 6:30-7:15pm. Second Thursday. An alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. There is no sermon. All welcome. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. John@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Taize.
Devotional Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Kundalini fusion exercises specifically designed for these aquarian times. A blend of postures, strong pranic breathing, stretching, mantra and moving meditations. Healing gong bath with large 60” creation gong. $12. Call for location. 520-991-4154. AZ IANDS Guest Speaker Series – 6:30pm. Second Thursday. AZ IANDS welcomes a different guest speaker each month to share their stories. $10, no one turned away Unity Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. Info@AZIANDS.org. AZIANDS.org. TIES Sharing and Discussion Group – 6:308:30pm. Third Thursday. TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone is welcome. No Charge (love offering accepted). Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org. Ascended Masters Introductory Classes – 7-8pm. Learn about your own individual divine being, your I Am Presence. Find divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd, 520-751-2039. SusanKnitttel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org. ZY Qigong – 7-8:30pm. Qigong is about bringing Universal Life force energy into the body. This ocean of healing energy flows in with relaxed movements and an inner smile in your heart. $10/ suggested donation. Harmony Hut, 2467 N Treat Ave. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.
friday Complimentary Sales Training – 9-10:30am. With Don Zavis. Weekly sales training session. Also archived via Vimeo in case you miss it. No charge. Encantada, 11177 N Oracle, Oro Valley. 520-903-4654. DonZavis@comcast.net. Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Kathy Jendrzejewski. movement indoors in warm salt water offers relief from chronic/acute paint. $15/first class; $60/month . Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 520-577-7377. Kathy Nina7377@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Community of Light Healing and Message Circle – 12pm. Weekly Metaphysical and spiritual gathering for healing, enlightenment and growth. 520-403-6156. YeahRightRo@gmail.com. TheCommunityOfLight.Org. Healing and Message Circle – 12-1pm. Healing for yourself and others. Personalized Intuitive Messages for each person. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 808-783-6290. Lightwave7@hotmail.com. UnitedFellowshipChapel.org.
Newcomer Social Latin – 1pm. Learn the basics of exciting Latin dances including Salsa, Merengue, and Cha-Cha. Designed to get you dancing out on the town. No dancing experience or partner needed. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ. com. MMDanceAz.com. Tai Chi Easy/Qigong for Health – 2pm. With Suzanne Schinkel, certified instructor. On chairs if needed. Outdoor on patio, weather permitting. Benefits realignment of ankles, knees and hip joints. No charge. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino Del Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520-625-5687. Tarot Divination Class – 4-5pm. Beginning and Intermediate levels. 4 week course. Find out what the future has in store for you. Dr. Lydia provides answers to the most difficult problems in your daily life! Spirit guides will channel to you information about Love, Career, Health, Finances, Moves, Pets, Missing People, etc. Must RSVP. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Call 424-257-7352. S.M.A.R.T Recovery: Alternative to AA Group– 5-6:30pm. Weekly. Looking for an alternative to AA, S.M.A,R,T is a non-profit, donation only, small group to deal with substance abuse issues giving us back the lives we were meant to live. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. 520-971-6086. NonieSims@gmail.com. SmartRecovery.org. Usui Reiki Level 1 and 2 Classes – 5:30-6:30pm. With Dr. Lydia Isenberger, Must RSVP. Reiki Master. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Call 424-257-7352. Newcomer Social Country – 6-7pm. Learn the basics of popular social country dances like Rhythm 2 Step, Country Swing, Polka and enjoy Line Dancing (every other week). $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAZ.com. Meditation at Desert Ashram – 7-8:45pm. 7pm: Aarti, Sanskrit chanting, offerings, waving of light and prasad. 7:30pm: silent meditation. No charge. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-7430384. Info@TruthConsciousnes.org. TruthConsciousness.org. Tucson Energy Circle – 7-8:45pm. Fourth Friday. Tucson Energy Circle is replacing IONS Energy Share. Join us for an evening of meditation, energy sessions and networking. No experience necessary. No charge. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520742-1019. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection.com. DesertReikiConnection.com.
saturday Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market – 8am-1pm. Come enjoy the country and shop local in and around the big green and white Barn. No charge. Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market, 12500 E Old Spanish Trail. 520-591-2276. RVFM@RinconInstitute.org. RVFM.org. Contemplative Prayer Group – 9:30-11am. Silent meditation, DVD/CD, discussion. Teachings by Richard Rohr, James Finley, John O’Donohue and others. No charge. House of Prayer, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd. 520-7497950. SJTucson@aol.com.
markyourcalendar SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL Second and Fourth Saturdays • 8-10:30pm Open social dancing; Ballroom, Country, Latin, Swing in the main ballroom. Second ballroom dedicated to West Coast Swing. $10 Music In Motion Dance Studio 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140 520-447-7841 Chris@MMDanceAZ.com MMDanceAZ.com Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 9:45am. First Saturday. Learn about what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All welcome. Kid friendly. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightwayWellness@outlook. com. BrightwayWellness.com. Infusing with Cannabis– 10am-12pm. Second Saturday. Having trouble using Cannabis? Trying to avoid the psychoactive effects? This class will go into more detail on cannabis as medicine, while empowering you to infuse your own cannabis oil at home. Must have AZ Medical Marijuana Card. Seating is limited. $50. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140.520-323-0069. NaturalHealingCareCenter.com. Psychic Fair at Metaphysics World– 10am6:30pm. Every Saturday. $15 for 15 minutes. Everyone is welcome. 2940 East 22nd St. 520-327-7449. Aquacize – 12-1:30pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaritaSprings.com. Group Singing Lesson – 2-3pm. With Sarah Evans. We create the conditions under which the voice-by its nature immaterial-manifests itself. From personal experience and a proven method of specific exercises this school ensures vast improvements in speaking and singing. Please call to confirm. No charge. Galactic Center, 35 E Toole Ave. 520-6616666. SpeechInSong@gmail.com. Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit – 3-4:30pm. Second Saturday. Learn a simple spiritual approach to divine healing and meet new friends during our Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Community Hour. No Charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona.edu. Bruno-Groening.org. Advanced Ballroom Techniques – 5-6pm. Class is all about advancing your dancing technique in Ballroom, Latin and Country. No partner needed in this fun technical class. $10. Music In Motion Dance Studio, 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140. 520-447-7841. Chris@MMDanceAZ.com. MMDanceAZ.com.
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NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER
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.
AESTHETICS AND MEDSPA
ACUPUNCTURE
ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX & MINI MED SPA
AKASHIC ACUPUNCTURE
Debbie Shaw, Owner 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227 (above Trader Joe’s) 520 275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com
Linda Joy Stone, OMD, L.Ac. 1760 E River Rd, #135, 85718 520-444-6901 LindaJoyStone1@me.com LindaJoyStone.com
One of Tucson’s oldest wellness centers. Specializing in unique treatments. Now offering plasma arc technology. If non-laser skin tightening is part of your anti-aging plan, give us a call. This technology can also perform non-laser tattoo removal. Contact us for more information today. See ad, page 23.
Double your healing experience by combining an Akashic reading with an integrating acupuncture session. Akashic Medicine transforms pain and stress, liberates constricting beliefs and manifests a renewed ease in being human. Linda brings 28 years of experience into the treatment room—a sacred place of Joy!
PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
CATALINA ACUPUNCTURE
If you believe less is more, Dr. Suzie is the clinical aesthetician for you. She provides nature-based, holistic skin rejuvenation therapies for all skin types and sensitivities including basic as well as advanced anti-aging modalities, e.g., Botox, dermal fillers and NovaThreads, producing natural-looking, not over-done results. Call today for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 21.
Nathan Anderson is an acupuncturist and professor of Chinese medicine. His services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, cupping, plus dietary, fitness, and lifestyle consultations. Catalina Acupuncture is a family practice, providing safe and effective remedies for a wide variety of pain and illness. See ad, page 11.
TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS
EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY
Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com
Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251, 85718 520-577-1129 Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com
Tucson’s premier medspa offering a wide varieties of aesthetic treatments to enhance your inner and outer beauty. Some of the services offeredare Botox, Dermal Fillers, Microneedling with PRP, Medical Grade Chemical Peels, Ultherapy, Hair Restoration, IV Therapy, CoolSculpting, TermiTight and a array of laser treatments. See ad, page 2.
Nathan Anderson, L.Ac. 2450 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 6 520-999-0080 Nathan@CatalinaAcupunctureTucson.com
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE North • 78 W River Rd • 520-395-1432 South • 2075 E Benson Hwy • 520-373-5779 Earthshealing.org We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient. See ad, page 33.
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Dr. Jasmine May, NMD 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com
Dr. May offers whole being counseling for those seeking a shift from disease centered medicine to individualized care. Naturopathic medicine works to uproot the cause of disharmony, rather than palliating symptoms. Herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, and mind/body medicine are emphasized, with focus on empowering individuals to heal themselves. See ad, page 35.
AROMATHERAPY METAPHYSICS’ WORLD
Oils, Oil Sprays 2940 East 22nd St, 85713 520-327-7449 Open Monday-Friday, 10am to 7pm Metaphysics’ World carries over 30 essential oils and over 25 blended oils for $4.77 each. We carry 10 different oil sprays, over 130 different herbs and a fair amount of resins. We carry Lavender as a herb, oil, oil spray and as an incense. See ad, page 4.
BIOFEEDBACK ANNA MARIE BLESSING, B.MSC, CNC 4400 E Broadway Blvd 520-314-6894 Info@TucsonBiofeedback.com TucsonBiofeedback.com
Biofeedback Treatments to permanently treat over 16 medical conditions including: anxiety, autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, chemical sensitivities, children’s allergies, digestive disorders and migraines/headaches. VSI food sensitivity testing, thyroid/hormone and additional testing (we see what blood tests miss).
BODYWORK ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES
Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 • Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Randy has 28 years of bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are enhanced and integrated with mind-body awareness experiments. The client uses sound, breath and movement to contact feelings and access deep tension and energy release. See ad, page 29.
BIO-TOUCH HEALING CENTER 5634 E Pima St, 85712 520-323-7951 • JustTouch.com
Bio-Touch is a touch-healing therapy that anyone can learn to perform effectively. Low-cost classes are offered and healing sessions on a donation basis to anyone in need of relief from pain, stress, or symptoms of disease.
RENEW BODY WELLNESS CENTER Olivia Hughes, LMT 4625 E Broadway Blvd, 2nd Flr 520-271-7635
Olivia Hughes, Licensed Massage Therapist, yoga instructor and certified foot reflexologist, offers a broad range of massage techniques to improve your health. Offering a variety of yoga classes and workshops geared to all levels.
SYLVIA BOYED
3333 N Campbell Ave, Ste 12, 85719 520-370-3689 SylviaBoyed.com
BONNIE PRUDDEN MYOTHERAPY MUSCLES IN MOTION MYOTHERAPY
Andrea Johnson Master Certified Myotherapist Mobile Service Available 786-897-0789 • MYO-1st@earthlink.net
BRAIN HEALTH ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER
Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention. She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 15.
THERAPEUTIC INTUITIVE BODYWORK
NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC
A skilled touch with a unique effective approach. With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer utilizes a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, clear energetic blockages, and balance structural misalignments. New client special: three-session “tune-up” for $175. See ad, page 28.
ZACHARY SABER, LMT
WellnessFirst! 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-232-4585 • SaberLMP@aol.com 3861WellnessFirst.com Tired of the pain? Myofascial release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. Zach specializes in myofascial release, structural ntegration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 3.
PIMA CLEANPRO L.L.C.
Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable, on-time, answers the phone.
Myotherapy builds strength, reduces stress, relieves pain, re-educates the muscles, improves flexibility, increases range of motion, relieves Fibromyalgia symptoms and more by identifying each individual’s trigger points. 90% success rate when using Myotherapy plus corrective exercises. No needles or drugs are employed. See ad, page 29.
Sylvia Boyed, MA, LMT, CST, an energetic bodyworker, working in the bodywork field for 11 years, treats all of the systems of the body, for all ages, with specializations in joint reconstruction, head injuries, migraine headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, and anxiety. See ad, page 29.
Jennifer Beard, LMT Speedway/Craycroft Area 520-906-8136 TherapeuticIntuitiveBodywork.com
CARPET CLEANING
CBD SOS CBD
Mike Bond 844-402-4223 (4CBD) SOSCBDCompany@gmail.com SOS-CBD.com Tucson’s SOS CBD aims to provide more than just exceptional products and service, we are on a mission to provide hemp derived CBD to everyone. Located in Tucson, AZ our high-quality CBD products are available online throughout the US. THC-free. No medical card needed. See ad, page 35.
CHILDREN’S SERVICES ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER
Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com
Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 10.
Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention. She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 15.
CHIROPRACTIC DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C.
4858 E Broadway 520-584-0343 • InspiredHealing.org Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.
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CHIROPRACTIC WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com
RISE ABOVE IT COACH
Denisse Cabrera, RN, CDE Certified Integrative Life Coach 520-979-4600 RiseAboveItCoach@gmail.com RiseAboveItCoach.com Coaching brings out your inner expert and the motivation, excitement, and desire to actually follow your best advice. Using coaching models and intuition you can have desired results in health, relationships, career, money, life. Let your magic outsmart self-sabotage.
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 13.
CLEANING SERVICES
COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
PURMAID LLC
520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com
PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $65. See ad for details. See ad, page 24.
Sheila Shea MA is Board Certified with 41 years of colon hydrotherapy experience. The Intestinal Health Institute offers intestinal nutritional support and detoxification protocols to accompany colonics. Specialties are abdominal massage, Metabolic Syndrome and sugar. Shea is an LMT in Arizona and Florida.
520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com
COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE COUNSELING CONCEPTS
Jo Ruddy and Jody Hardy 3861 N First Ave 520-881-4237 • CounselingConceptsLLC.org Dr. Jo Ruddy, Metaphysical Life Coach and Clinical Master Hypnotherapist, along with Jodi Hardy, M.A., LPC and highly experienced psychotherapist, offer metaphysical approaches to healing and creating lasting change in your life. Located at WellnessFIRST!
COLON HYDROTHERAPY VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Rm 3, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com
RN-delivered colonics utilizing an FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closedgravity option. Far Infrared Therapy included at no additional charge. Gentle, easy detox protocols. Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies. Affordable rates & packages. Flexible hours include weekends. See ad, page 3.
COMPUTER SERVICES
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. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free no-obligation consultation. Call for special $1 per minute rate for unique individual listening session.
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GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES
Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services One of Don’s tag lines is, “Computer Sick? Call the Doctor.” He has been helping people keep their computers and technology working for over 30 years. As one of Don’s customers said, “You don’t make me feel stupid”. House calls and via remote.See ad, page 20.
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CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER
Mercedez Lucke Benedict 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Experience incredible Cranial work while at Medicine Wheel Dental & Wellness Center. Mercedez has had success in treating tinnitus, trigeminal nerve pain, migraines, TMD dysfunction, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, increasing range of motion and strain pattern releases. Call for a special introductory visit. See ad, back cover.
CREATIVITY HEART TO HAND STUDIO
Carolyn King M.A. Teaching-Artist/Creativity Coach 1202 E Broadway Blvd, #112, 85719 520-991-0147 CKing72@cox.net • CarolynKingArts.com Yearn for companionship with like-hearted women as you embrace your creative gifts? Classes, workshops, individual sessions and more offered in beautiful studio space by practicing artist. Carolyn brings over 30 years of skills, tools, compassion and support to her role as your ‘creativity midwife’.
CRYSTALS AND ROCKS METAPHYSICS’ WORLD
2940 East 22nd St, 85713 520-327-7449 Monday-Saturday, 10am to 7pm Metaphysics’ World carries a large selection of crystals and rocks. Enter our Super Raffle held on December 8, 2018 at 10:30am. $2400+ worth of items will be given away. First Prize: 7.5 CTS Tanzanite gemstone valued at $1977.77. See ad, page 4.
DANCE MUSIC IN MOTION DANCE STUDIO 1980 W River Rd, Ste 140, 85704 520-447-7841 Info@MMDanceAZ.com MMDanceAZ.com
All ages independent dance studio on the Northwest side serving Tucson and surrounding communities. Let our staff teach you a variety of dances including: Ballroom, Latin, Country, S alsa, Swing. Private lessons, group classes, wedding dances. Dance socials on the second and fourth Saturday. See ad, page 14.
DENTISTRY TUCSON BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35 520-326-0082 Smile@KrizmanDental.com
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY
EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 • KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com
A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology accredited dentist. Specializing in general & cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 20.
Rejuvenate Tired MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER Winter Skin
Are you emotionally overwhelmed, feeling emptiness, pain or anger running you? You can be free and choose better feelings with this energy technique. It can be combined well with hypnotherapy to reinforce positive thoughts and images in your mind. Schedule your session today.
ENERGY WORK Dr. Steven A. Swidler, DDS 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 LIGHTWAVE BRIGHT WAY WELLNESS 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Michelle Cardenas, RMT PROGRAM Medicine Wheel Dental is 520-549-4800 Tucson’s premier Includes holistic a mini facial, BrightWayWellness@outlook.com integrative dental practice. a light wave treatment and BrightWayWellness.com Utilizing a balanced mix ofafter treatment a healing “Think outside the bottle.” traditional dentistry with exclu$100 VALUE ALL FOR $80 Find healing the natural way.
sive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highestHealth level of personalized dental Solutions All Natural and Beauty care. “With awareness, we can make a choice.” See Let us educate and provide you with all ad, back cover.
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DETOXIFICATION
Michelle listens to your needs then creates a custom session just for you. Specializing in stress relief and pain reduction using Reiki, Crystal/Stone healing and Bio Touch. Additional services available.
ENERGY WORK YOUR MOOD LIFTER
Juliana Ashe 4231 E Havasu Rd, 85718 520-639-6080 YourMoodLifter.com Juliana extends light. She connects your field of energy to expanded light frequencies, in a heart-centered meditative state. In sessions, she assists you in “holding” new patterns of intent, to relieve stress, pain, trauma, emotional grief and even depression and anxiety.
EVENT LOCATION GRAPEVINE OASIS
1092 W Highland Rd, Pearce, AZ 520-720-0270 • 412-296-0321 GrapevineOasis.com Borders historic and sacred, Cochise Stronghold National Park. Amazing spiritual retreat space. Great location for seminars, yoga, gatherings, weddings. Large meeting / conference space, restaurant, newly renovated casitas for guests. Affiliated with Sky Island Mushrooms, Gateway of Light, Integrated Health Corp.
Skin Care Detox Therapies ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE • Anti-Aging Treatments • Nutritional Cleansing • IonicREIKI Foot Baths HEALING CENTER DETOX & MINI MED SPA • Far Infared Sauna • Ear Candling • Signature Facials & Peels
CLOUD NINE FLOTATION
Dr. Lydia’s Phone/Personal One of Tucson’s oldest Readings and Distance Reiki Debbie Shaw, Spa Owner wellness centers. Healings will provide solutions Specializing in1101 unique N Wilmot rd. Ste.#227 to your most difficult problems. treatments. Now offering (Above Trader Joe’s) Her energy sessions will plasma arc technology. empower you to attract into If non-laser skin tightyour life only the things you ening is part of your WWW.DETOXTHERAPYSPA.COM desire. Available for Parties/ anti-aging plan, give us a Social Events. call. This technology can also perform non-laser tattoo removal. Contact us for more information TAMMY ROSEN WILBUR today. See ad, page 23.
Best of Tucson Weekly’s Alternative Health Centers! Cloud Nine Flotation offers true Sensory Deprivation in a quiet neighborhood, professional setting. One hour in a float tank, without all the outside distractions, just might be the most relaxing place you’ve ever been. Allow your mind to unwind, and reset. Two tanks available. See ad, page 28.
Dr. Lydia Isenberger Debbie Shaw, Owner Healer-Clairvoyant-Medium Body Treatments Pain Management 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227 • Wraps & Scrubs • Massage (above Trader Joe’s) • Chiropractic • Acupuncture 424-257-7352 ReikiMetaBooks.com 520 275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com
DREAM GROUPS DREAMCATCHER DREAM GROUPS Helen Landerman, Ph.D. DreamcatcherGroups@gmail.com
Tap into the wisdom and guidance of your dreams. Develop your powers of intuition. Dr. Landerman has 30 years of experience in dream groups and has been certified by Jeremy Taylor’s Marin Institute for Projective Dreamwork. Dream groups forming downtown.
Tesla Metamorphosis Healing and Access Bars 520-305-5393
Tammy Rosen Wilbur is a certified Tesla Metamorphosis and Access Bars practitioner who works metaphysically to create new possibilities for expansion, change and healing. As an intuitive healer, she helps clients clear blockages pain and illness to become the light they are. See ad, page 29.
FLOTATION THERAPY Float & Spiritual Healing Center 2118 S Avenida Planeta 520-668-4017 • FloatTucson.com
LEVITY FLOATATION & WELLNESS CENTER
2272 E Speedway Blvd, 85719 520-339-6674 • LevityRising.com Floatation therapy gives an experience of complete weightlessness as if one was in the womb or floating in space. We offer two float tanks to choose from, one of which offers easy access, is spacious and claustrophobic free. Additional services offered.
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GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
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. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 17.
GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlsChool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available.
GREEN LIVING BUNGOBOX ARIZONA
Heather Rosson - Owner Rent Reusable Moving Boxes 520-441-4020 Info@BungoBoxAZ.com BungoBoxAZ.com BungoBox Arizona rents eco-friendly, reusable moving boxes for both residential and commercial use. Boxes are delivered to your home or office, you pack and move, when you are finished unpacking BungoBox will pick up the boxes at your new location. See ad, page 18.
GREEN PRODUCTS A & E RECYCLED GRANITE 520-885-8970 - Tucson Metro 480-739-0234 - Phoenix Metro ROC # 305289 AERecycledGranite.com
Arizona’s eco-friendly manufacturer of recycled granite pavers, split stone tile veneer, subway tiles and fire pits. The locally crafted products add a unique, beautiful look to your home and business while keeping our planet’s mountains out of Arizona’s waste stream.
HAIR SALONS PROJEKK
Modern Organic Hairdressing 204 W Grant Rd 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK In the courtyard of Placita de la Luna, enter ProjekK hair studio and notice the scents of pine, rosemary and sage. Stylist Kathie features U.K.-inspired cuts that need minimal styling. Hair color is ammonia-free and organic, providing beautiful, professional results.
HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable, on-time, answers the phone.
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GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP Anne McKechnie, Exeutive Director 520-990-5268
Improving physical, environmental, financial and personal health are priorities for almost everyone. The Global Wealth and Wellness Group provides opportunities that help people balance these four aspects and thus improve a person’s overall quality of life. For a free consultation, call Anne at 520-990-5268.
HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING BALANCE IN MOTION
Sue Barrett, Zero Balance Practitioner Home Visits Available 520-240-2583 • BalanceInMotion@comcast.net Zero balancing is a unique, holistic therapy going beyond soft tissue by addressing deep tension and stuck energy held within our bones. It can help to release old belief patterns, promote a sense of expanded awareness, and reduce pain and discomfort. Sue uses gentle touch to integrate and balance body structure with energy for amplified health and vitality. New client special: 3 office visits, just $155.
Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org
LEVITY FLOATATION & WELLNESS CENTER
Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer, from the first year to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options, as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 3.
Levity Floatation & Wellness Center offers unique treatments such as: Floatation Therapy, Halo Therapy, Massage, Far Infrared Sauna, BioScan and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (Functional Lab work) . De-stress, alleviate physical pain, detox and get to the root of your aliments here at Levity.
PIMA CLEANPRO L.L.C.
Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com
HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY HOME LOTUS INTERIOR DESIGNS
Environmentally Sustainable Interior Design Michelle Gust 520-331-6253 LotusInteriorDesigns@live.com Offering full range of Interior Design services: floor plans, space planning, material and color selections, refurnishing furniture and upcycling current pieces. Specializing in the use of sustainable materials and methods, and eco-friendly products to minimize the impact on our planet. See ad, page 13.
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HORMONAL BALANCE LYDIE HORMONE YOGA
Lydie Vagnerova, Certified HY Teacher 520-822-7397 • LydieHormoneYoga.com Hormone Yoga for is a natural alternative approach to regulate hormone imbalances and to decrease undesirable side effects of menopause, PMS, PCOS, infertility, stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Helps balance metabolism, boost immunity and promote well-being.
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 Info@ReedsRX.com • ReedsRX.com
Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS
Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 15.
INCENSE METAPHYSICS’ WORLD
2940 East 22nd St, 85713 520-327-7449 Open Monday-Friday, 10am to 7pm Metaphysics’ World carries over 200 different varieties of incense. If you love Nag Champa, we generally have it in stock – although it goes fast. We also have our own incense which we make that is only 10 sticks for $.77. See ad, page 4.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INFUSION HEALTH
Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org Integrative medicine allows each patient to be treated as an individual. We infuse conventional medicine and nature cure to obtain the best treatments. The doctors of Infusion Health specialize in environmental medicine, men’s health, women’s health and IV therapy.
TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251, 85718 520-577-1129 Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com
Tula Wellness and Aesthetics is Tucson’s premier wellness center. Dr Arianna and her staff specialize in integrative and functional medicine in the treatment of adrenal fatigue, leaky gut, autoimmune disorders, and thyroid disease. We also offer trigger point injections, peptide, and stem cell therapies. See ad, page 2.
INTUITIVE ARTS UNLEASHING YOUR TRUE SELF
Tammi Morrison 520-273-4117 TammiUnleashingYou.wixsite.com/website Facebook.com/UnleashingYourTrueSelf Tammi Morrison is an Intuitive, specializing in helping folks to get clarity and focus on their spiritual journey. She is a Reiki Master as well as a Certified Theta Healer. She uses Intuitive Guidance, healing, and meditation to help to open your eyes to possibilities. .
LIFE MANAGEMENT
EG HELPING HAND SERVICES
Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 14.
MASSAGE SANTA RITA SPRINGS
Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage 520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns.. See ad, page 29.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY
North • 78 W River Rd • 520-395-1432 South • 2075 E Benson Hwy • 520-373-5779 Earthshealing.org We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient. See ad, page 33.
NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com
We’re a Holistic Wellness Center that focuses on alternative medicine and specializes in Cannabis education, coaching and consulting. We help patients obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ and also assist them in finding the right products to help their needs. Cannabis has been used as medicine for thousands of years and not one person has ever died from over consumption, ever! See ad, page 35.
TUMBLEWEEDS HEALTH CENTER 4826 E Broadway Blvd, 85711 520-838-4430 Open: Monday-Friday, 10-6pm Saturday, 10-3pm
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Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, PhD, LE, COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com At the Pampered Skin Studio, Dr. Suzie personally provides customized treatments including facials with microdermabrasion, microcurrent and LED, peels, microneedling, facial fillers, Botox and Novathread non-surgical facelifts. Minor skin irregularity treatment and electrolysis are also available. Specializing in adult and teen acne as well as sensitive and ethnic skin issues. See ad, page 21.
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Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.
SERENITY FIRST COUNSELING Joan M. Silver, LMFT 170 N La Canada Dr, Ste 30C, 85614 520-398-7272 Joan@SerenityFirstCounseling.com
Joan Silver is licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health since 2005. Her clinical background as an MFT is to provide counseling with a focus that is social and relationship based to individuals (adolescents, teens, adults), couples, and families. Ms. Silver works with clients on personalized treatment plans to reach the goals they set.
METAPHYSICAL STORE METAPHYSICS’ WORLD
2940 East 22nd St, 85713 520-327-7449 Monday-Saturday, 10am to 7pm
Heather Rosson - Owner Rent Reusable Moving Boxes BungoBoxAZ.com 520-441-4020 • Info@BungoBoxAZ.com BungoBox Arizona rents eco-friendly, reusable moving boxes for both residential and commercial use. Boxes are delivered to your home or office, you pack and move, when you are finished unpacking BungoBox will pick up the boxes at your new location. See ad, page 18.
MUSIC SELF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC
Suzanne Grosvenor Northwest Tucson 520-229-6282 • MusicForHealth.net Suzanne@MusicForHealth.net Expand your Joy with music. Develop your musical voice, creativity, intuition and confidence. Suzanne coaches instrumentalists and vocalists to Hear Your Own Music. Beginning to advanced piano. Composition, improvisation, theory, notation. Classical, jazz, pop, folk, meditative and therapeutic music. See website for more information.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD
WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.com Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 3.
Metaphysics’ World carries a large range of products: crystals, rocks, meteorites, incense, oils, oil sprays, soaps, books, music, greeting cards, clothing, fossils, ear candles, tarot cards, charts, etc. Check us out Saturdays at 10am when we have our weekly silent auction. See ad, page 4.
MOVING LIFE COACH SMITH REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS
Sheri Smith 520-665-3042 • SheriSmith@LongRealty.com It’s not just birds whose nesting needs change! Smith Real Estate Solutions helps clients address the stress involved in figuring out one’s housing needs. Enjoy the process with an expert guide. Taking a holistic approach, whether buying, selling, renting, or just needing some guidance, we are here to listen. Free informative seminars. See ad, page 8.
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WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
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Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information.
PERMANENT MAKE-UP A LASTING TOUCH SALON
Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162 520-869-5593 • ALastingTouchSalon.com Ydwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures. Virtually painless, hand method technique to ensure your comfort. Physician recommended. Call to schedule a free consultation See ad, page 18.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES EG HELPING HAND SERVICES
Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 14.
PHARMACY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 ReedsRX.com • Info@ReedsRX.com
Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.
PSYCHIC READER METAPHYSICS’ WORLD
Psychic Readers available daily in store 2940 East 22nd St, 85713 520-327-7449 Monday-Friday, 10am to 6:30pm Metaphysics’ World has one or two readers available each day. Rates: 15 min/$20, 30 mins/$35, 60 mins/$60. Readings available on a first-come, first-serve basis. See ad, page 9.
QIGONG MARK FRIGHETTI
ZY Qigong Teacher/Practitioner Harmony Hut, 2467 N Treat Ave 520-404-8745 QigongMark@yahoo.com Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong- Meetup Qigong is about bringing Universal Life force energy into the body. This ocean of healing energy flows in with relaxed movements and a inner smile in your heart. It is very healing for the energetic, physical, spiritual and emotional body.
REAL ESTATE SMITH REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS Sheri Smith 520-665-3042 SheriSmith@LongRealty.com
It’s not just birds whose nesting needs change! Smith Real Estate Solutions helps clients address the stress involved in figuring out one’s housing needs. Enjoy the process with an expert guide. Taking a holistic approach, whether buying, selling, renting, or just needing some guidance, we are here to listen. Free informative seminars. See ad, page 8.
RESTAURANTS CLAIRE’S CAFE & ART GALLERY 16140 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, 85739 520-825-2525 ClairesCafe.net
Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery serves home-cooked breakfasts and lunches daily, 7am-3pm. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 9.
GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
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. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 17.
SALES TRAINING DON ZAVIS
1846 E Innovation Park Dr 85755 520-903-4654 DonZavis@comcast.net Don Zavis is an accomplished executive with a successful history of taking private and public organizations to new levels of sales and profitability. See ad, page 16.
SENIOR SERVICES EG HELPING HAND SERVICES
Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 14.
SEXUAL HEALTH TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, St 251, 85718 520-577-1129 Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com
Tula Wellness and Aesthetics offers the most extensive services in the treatment of female and male sexual health. Dr. Arianna offers radiofrequency and C02 laser for vaginal rejuvenation. Tula now offers hormone replacement therapy for men and women and well as Gainswave, a breakthrough treatment for male ED. See ad, page 2.
SINGING SARAH’S SCHOOL FOR SPEECH IN SONG
Sarah Evans Individual and Group Lessons 520-661-6666 SpeechInSong@gmail.com Facebook.com/SchoolForSpeechInSong/ Learn gentle therapeutic exercises to release your singing voice. We open to the etheric tone with our breath and release it as sound. This service produces relaxation and begins the journey of unveiling the voice for those who have longed to sing. Sing and be happy!
SKIN CARE PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
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• Far Infared Sauna • Ear Can Debbie Shaw, Owner Body Treatments 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227 Pain Management • Wraps & Scrubs (above Trader Joe’s) • Chiropractic • Acupuncture • M 520 275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com
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One of Tucson’s oldest Debbie wellness centers. Spec-Shaw, Spa O ializing in unique 1101treatN Wilmot rd. Ste ments. Now offering (Above Trader Joe’s) plasma arc technology. If non-laser skin tightening is part of your WWW.DETOXTHERAPYSPA anti-aging plan, give us a call. This technology can also perform non-laser tattoo removal. Contact us for more information today. See ad, page 23.
SOUND THERAPY REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Relax and receive while you are energetically cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells), and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool.com. She is a life-long, classically-trained musician, and an intuitive empath.
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE
Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 • WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information.
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SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX & MINI MED SPA
Debbie Shaw, Owner 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227 (above Trader Joe’s) 520 275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com Where all-natural health care meets all-natural beauty solutions. Specializing in all-natural weight loss, anti-aging treatments, skin care and pain management. Unique equipment and treatments set us apart from everyone else. Look younger and be healthier naturally. See ad, page 23.
SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS
11902 E Irvington Rd 520-751-2039, x100 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. Free broadcasts 24 hours a day.
THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY
TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Chuck Swedrock 520-395-2365 • TucsonIANDS.org
520-339-2038 TheCommunityOfLight.org Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of Lightworkers for healing, enlightenment, and growth. Friday Healing Circle at noon; Sunday Service at 11am.
INNER LIGHT & SOUND MEDITATION 1-877-MEDITATE • KnowThyself.org Info.US-SW@KnowThyself.org
Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose. Free classes in Tucson offered regularly.
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER 5326 E Pima St, 85712 520-441-1617 • MeditationInTucson.org
Learn meditation and other practical methods to cultivate mental peace in your daily life. KMC Arizona offers a path of wisdom and compassion to help anyone find a happy, meaningful life through explanation and practice of Kadampa Buddhism. Everyone welcome!
UNITED FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL
4718 E Hawthorne St, 85732 520-327-0142 • UnitedFellowshipChapel.org A Metaphysical Teaching and Spiritual Psychic Development Chapel for the purpose of learning to “Know Thyself ”. We are one of Prophecy and Healing, having no formal allegiance to any creed, dogmas or religious doctrine. Check calendar for our transforming classes.
UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON
602 N Wilmot Rd, 85711 Steve Wagner 520-400-2137 • SJTucson@aol.com SmallAngelsTucson.org Experience a time of rest in the presence of God through music, prayer, silence, and spiritual readings.Taizé is a contemplative, candle-lit service.The sounds of violin, recorder, guitar, and organ intertwine with meditative singing. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6:45-7:30 pm. See ad, page 14.
TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING
Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public; everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson. See ad, page 5.
COMMUNITY OF LIGHT
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, 10:30am. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. See ad, page 22.
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Worship, healing, prophesy. Celebrating the unity of God and man. 11am Sunday service. Free metaphysical development classes in areas of White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/ Metaphysical Law and Kaballah.
Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org
1551 S Eastside Loop, #121, 85710 520-546-3696 • Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com UnityPeaceAZ.com
TAIZÉ
Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON
”..a spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. Celebration Service 10:30am, Meditation 10am. We look forward to seeing you soon. See ad, page 25.
UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF PEACE
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GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES
Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@gecomputerrepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services Don’t just throw away your old computers and technology or toss it in your closet or garage. Let us clean it up and recycle it. We’ll wipe your recycled devices clean and take these off your hands. See ad, page 20.
WEIGHT LOSS SPRINGFIELD COACHING
Sherman R. Springfield, CNC Board Certified Health & Weight-Loss Consultant 520-599-1089 • SpringfieldCoaching.com Spring into a Field of Vibr
Being overweight compromises “There is nothing headier than those potent mome the very essence of your electrified with vibrancy; whenlife. we feel utterly plea own eyes.” - Mary Dancing Waters Losing weight can restore your life toThe vitality. The best version field of vibrant living springs from dev Affiliated with Unity School ofbegin you comes from a lifestyle to hold conscientious respect for the inte of Christianity and now in our ownnot moments, move from walking aro change, a diet.we Together, our 62ndYear serving the experience to eagerly seeking a transformation let’s take the next step. Adults Tucson community. Sunday for our spirits, our minds, and our bodies. and children ages 10-18. Free services at 10 am.See ad, However, the plethora of information - some of it quite contrary - about spiritu consultation. page 18. ical wellness, combined with emotionally deflating visions of the very last smo
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WELLNESS CENTER GRAPEVINE OASIS
1092 W Highland Rd, Pearce, AZ 520-720-0270 • 412-296-0321 GrapevineOasis.com Varied healing and teaching programs to address health issues plaguing society today. Topics include benefits of organic food, growing food economically, proper diet/ nutrition, eliminating harmful frequencies and thoughts to achieve mental and spiritual freedom. Affiliated with Sky Island Mushrooms, Gateway of Light, Integrated Health Corp.
TUMBLEWEEDS HEALTH CENTER 4826 E Broadway Blvd, 85711 520-838-4430 Open: Monday-Friday, 10-6pm Saturday, 10-3pm
Jack Baker 520-240-6621 MarineCleanWindows.com Facebook.com/MarineCleanWindows Being a former Marine I know what standards are and Marine Clean Windows is not only the name of my business but the standard you should expect for your windows. If your windows aren’t Marine Clean, they’re not clean!
WOMEN’S HEALTH TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, St 251, 85718 520-577-1129 Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com
At Tula Wellness we focus on Functional Integrative Medicine with a focus on menopausal healthvaginal rejuvenationas well as all aspects of gynecology;including well-woman exams, peri -menopausal and menopausal concerns, pelvic floor rehabilitation, PMS and hormone balancing. See ad, page 2.
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Easy Kundalini fusion exercises designed for these aquarian times. Blend of postures, pranic breathing, stretching, mantra and moving meditations activating and strengthening the glandular and nervous systems while developing our mental energy and intuitive awareness. Healing gong bath with large 60” creation gong.
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classifieds BIOFEEDBACK THERAPY AS SEEN ON “THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER”. Release old patterns, clear your subconscious and heal your body with total ease. Biofeedback is a proven (and permanent) treatment for over 16+ medical conditions. Advanced Biofeedback Treatments now available in Tucson! Call for your free consultation: 520-314-6894. TucsonBiofeedback.com.
EVERY JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP. Isn’t it our relationship to our “issues” and not the specific “issue” itself that causes us difficulties in our everyday life? We heal in togetherness not isolation. Joan Silver, licensed psychotherapist will walk beside you on your journey. Contact 520-3987272. SerenityFirstCounseling.com.
HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTANT. Board certified. The best version of you comes from a lifestyle change, not a diet. Being overweight compromises the very essence of your life. Losing weight can restore your life to vitality. Together, let’s take the first step. Contact Sherman Springfield for a complimentary consultation, 520-599-1089.
HEIRLOOM FARMERS MARKETS: 8am–12pm. Wednesdays: Green Valley at Green Valley Village (101 N La Canada Dr); Fridays: East Tucson at Trail Dust Town (6551 E Tanque Verde Rd); Saturdays: NW Oro Valley at Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N Oracle Rd); Sundays: Central Tucson at Rillito Park (4502 N 1st Ave– SE side of Racetrack Parking Lot). HeirloomFM.org.
HELP WANTED. WELLNESS/RETREAT CENTER. Seeking a health counselor/practitioner and all around maintenance/gardening/agricultural person. For individuals wanting to help society and live in a beautiful setting near Cochise, AZ. 520-720-0270 or 412-296-0321. Hadanich@pulsenet.com. GrapevineOasis.com.
MUSIC FOR SELF DEVELOPMENT. Music lessons for creative development; instrumentalists and vocalists. Hearing Your Own Music is therapeutic. Beginning to advanced piano. Recovery from past experiences with music. Composition, improvisation, theory, notation. Classical, jazz, pop, folk, meditative and therapeutic music. Northwest Tucson. Suzanne Grosvenor, 520229-6282. Suzanne@MusicForHealth.net. MusicForHealth.net.
MYOTHERAPY is a highly specialized therapeutic treatment for relieving muscle pain and the swelling, weakness, and limited range of motion associated with pain. Andrea Johnson, Master Certified Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist. Mobile Service Available. 786-897-0789. MYO-1st@earthlink.net.
SOS CBD HIGH QUALITY OIL PRODUCTS are available online and through authorized retailers throughout the US. We believe people have a right to the highest quality, fairly priced hemp derived CBD. Sourced in Colorado, manufactured in Tucson. Use code NATURAL to receive 15% off first purchase. 844-402-4223. SOS-CBD.com.
SPIRITUAL ENERGY TRANSFORMATION: From the quantum field we access techniques to release old thought patterns and open space for new beginnings to assist you in being your true energy signature and higher vibration. Johanna Alley, 520-370-1306. JWalley@protonmail.ch. JohanaAlley.com.
WELLNESS CENTER COSHISE AZ. Offering varied teaching programs including: benefits of organic food, how to grow your own food economically and easily, proper diet/nutrition based on an individual’s body type and more. YouTube: Native American Prophecy 432Hz (Hopi Stories of The Rainbow Warriors). Affiliated with Sky Island Mushrooms, Gateway of Light, Integrated Health Corp. 520-720-0270 or 412-296-0321. Hadanich@pulsenet.com. GrapevineOasis.com.
WOMEN WHO PAINT: Small group format for those who are looking for support and guidance to either finish unresolved pieces or to start new work in acrylics, watercolor or mixed-media. Join others in the light-filled private studio of teachingartist, Carolyn King, Located just east of downtown. Info: CKing72@cox.net or call 520-991-0147.
ZY QIGONG is about bringing Universal Life Force energy into the body. This ocean of healing energy flows in with relaxed movements and a inner smile in your heart. ZY Qigong: Mark Frighetti, 520-404-8745. ZYQigongAZ.com/index.html.
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He’s my dentist… need I say more?
Andrew Weil, MD
Smart Choices for the Highest Level of Dental Care Looking to become more informed about your oral health and its effect on your whole body’s system? Medicine Wheel Dental and Wellness Center offers a full range of general, biologic and cosmetic dental options, customized for you. We are a caring practice in a beautiful Sonoran Desert setting. Call today for a comprehensive exam/consultation or a confidential second opinion. It’s the smart choice.
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