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Our November issue is dedicated to personal growth and mindfulness. Although most people will reflect upon achievements of memorable experiences as “growth”, I think it is worth considering where we are ultimately growing toward. We know our final destination, but that should not be cause for despair; instead rejoice for every day that we have on Earth. I recently finished breakfast with my family on Sunday and started to feel oddly confused and had a little trouble speaking and deciphering text on paper or reading my email. I went to the emergency room, where they gave me a thorough examination—CAT scan, blood work, etc. The diagnosis was a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke), but the incident passed after about 60 minutes and I was released for outpatient follow-up. I still felt woozy and kind of confused for another day, but then the most amazing thing happened. I felt happier, clearer and freer than I’ve felt since my mom passed away three year’s ago. I’m still feeling it and others are noticing I am different, too. I feel more creative, like something inexplicably just opened up! I feel like I’ve had a “spiritual adjustment” of some kind :) ... I am grateful and amazed. On a related note, John Voell, co-founder of the Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation, of which our magazine is a part, passed away in October. John and CEO Sharon Bruckman shared a vision to expand the positive impact of the fledgling company almost 20 years ago. Sharon and John invited anyone in the country interested in healthy living to join them in publishing the magazine. Now Natural Awakenings reaches nearly 4 million people each month, building a healthier world together, community by community, sharing local, national and global avenues to well-being and life balance. John Voell understood that many publishers enter into this journey with the desire and need to be of service to our communities. He believed in a “life review” at the end of the day, when we must ask ourselves, “How many people did I help in this lifetime?” He was a beacon when fear stopped us in our tracks from going forward, honoring our passion to “feel good, live simply, laugh more.” Popular spiritual author Eckhart Tolle has written, “What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.” Not John. He will be missed. With a thankful heart,

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

16 BALANCING PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION by Dale Bruder

21 GOURMET GIRLS

LEADS TUCSON GLUTEN-FREE EFFORT

by Alexandra Geter

22 FAST TRACK TO

PERSONAL GROWTH

Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses by Bess J.M. Hochstein

32 SUPERPOWER KIDS’ IMMUNE SYSTEMS Natural Health Experts Share How by Jenna Blumenfeld

36 THE PATH TO

INNER PEACE

12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening

by Michael A. Singer

38 SAVING ANIMALS SAVES PEOPLE

Rescue You, Rescue Me by Sandra Murphy

39 THE MIRACLE OF MIDLIFE

Being Exactly Who We Need to Be by Marianne Williamson

40 GRAIN FREE &

BRAIN BRIGHT How Wheat, Carbs and Sugar

are Affecting Your Brain Health

by Linda Sechrist

Ready for a CHANGE? 8 newsbriefs 16 community

spotlight 18 healthbriefs 20 globalbriefs 25 inspiration 30 fitbody 32 healthykids 34 greenliving 36 healingways 37 ecotip 38 naturalpet 39 wisewords 40 consciouseating 42 calendar 47 classifieds 48 resourceguide

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2014 Body & Sol Expo Adds to Lineup

aul S. Boynton, the author of Begin with Yes (BeginWithYes.com) and keynote speaker of the upcoming Body & Sol Women’s Expo in March 8 and 9, 2014, in Tucson, is going to be in good company. The list of eminent speakers is growing each month, and we want to keep prospective attendees, exhibitors and sponsor updated on our progress. Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson (AnnMarieChiassonMD.com) is an integrative physician, teacher of physicians and patients, and author of Energy Healing: The Essentials of Self Care. Her practice integrates family medicine with handson healing and other techniques, including psycho-spiritual counseling, dream work and meditation to promote wellness. Master astrologer Susie Cox (SusieCox.com) enjoys a worldwide following and has brought her expertise to millions through radio, local and national news, taped specials and syndicated shows. Her two editions of The International Directory of Astrologers have sold in 57 countries. Her two later books are Susie’s Secrets and Susie’s Sun Signs. Becky Aikman, a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism is the author of Saturday Night Widows, which tells the inspiring story of her road to recovery—a story of six women that found in themselves and each other the strength and will to rebuild their lives. Dr. James Rouse, a prolific author and recognized authority on health and wellness, a naturopathic physician and a frequent guest on radio and TV shows, will demonstrate some expert cooking. He is best known for his highly engaging and energized focus on the balance of mind, body and spirit for healthy living, and can inspire and entertain equally well with a great-tasting recipe or a tip for effective interval training. Guitarist Gabriel Ayala is a member of the Yaqui People of Southern Arizona, and an accomplished classical musician who has shared stages with the Four Tops, The Temptations, Richie Havens, Dr. John and many others. HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

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There’s something for everyone at the Expo, so begin making plans today. Contact co-founders Holly Baker 520-760-2378 and Barbara Peters, 520-468-8005 or visit BodyandSolTucson.com. See ads, page 3 and back cover.

Experience Past-Life Regression Therapy

ina Kelly, RN, CHt, has opened a private Tina Kelly practice in Tucson and Oro Valley, offering past-life regression and clinical hypnotherapy. Kelly brings a blend of life experience, intuition, logic and wisdom to her practice, focusing on past-life regression, helping people reach a state of physical and mental well-being. Past-life regression utilizes hypnosis to unlock lost memories. The ability to enter this dynamic, highly personal, spiritual experience opens the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration and change. Kelly states, “Past-life regression helps people resolve issues and move past obstacles and barriers that are resistant to other therapeutic approaches.” Kelly completed certification in hypnotherapy with a specialization in past-life regression, and is continuing to further her education in this field, including recent completion of five workshops with Brian Weiss, M.D., at the Weiss Institute. She is also trained in Shiki Ryoho Reiki, a form of energy healing.

Women’s Health Services Abound at Tula Wellness

ula means “balance” in Sanskrit, and Tula Wellness understands clients’ desire for a mind, body and spirit approach to health and wellness. An integrative gynecologic practice dedicated to helping women live their best lives, Tula Wellness is there to help and support their journey to health. Dr. Arianna Women’s health programs have an integrative approach to Sholes-Douglas complete health and wellness, including routine gyn, hormone balancing, lifestyle medicine, wellness coaching, weight loss and skincare. Licensed skincare specialists offer anti-aging and rejuvenating facials, chemical peels, dermabrasion and more. The Tula Wellness highly successful Eat to Live weight-loss program is for women that are ready stop dieting and finally Eat to Live. Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist trained in integrative medicine and health and wellness coaching. She received her integrative medical training from the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine, founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. Location: 2200 East River Rd., Ste. 109, Tucson. For more information, call 520-577-1129 or visit TulaWellnessMD.com. See ad, page 24.

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Grassland Fair for the Adventurous

he Grassland Fair offers fun, food, and education at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, in a landscape of sweeping grasslands and majestic Baboquivari Peak. Located at the 1880â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranch house that is the refuge Visitor Center, the festival features an award-winning bluegrass band that will get your feet tapping. See presentations by scientists that include The Call of the Wild (getting close to nature) and Jaguars in the Borderlands. Visitors can view nature exhibits, take archery lessons and observe demonstrations of live birds of prey, reptiles, amphibians, and the endangered masked bobwhite quail. Of special interest is the return of the beautiful colonial Spanish horses that developed on this former ranch. There are ongoing activities to see and touch these beautiful horses for kids, and the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildlife art contest entries are on display. Local vendors offer a variety of crafts, as well as delicious regional foods. Leashed dogs are welcome.

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Admission is free. Location: Buenos Aires NWR is located eight miles north of Sasabe, Arizona, and 55 miles from Tucson. For more information and map, call 520-823-4251 or visit fws.gov/refuge/buenos_aires.

Find Divine Truth with Spiritual Hypnosis

Certified Hypnotherapist since 1999, Norine Passero, owner of Hummingbird Hypnosis, in addition to conventional hypnosis, also practices Spiritual Hypnosis, which she says is a safe, wonderful tool that people can use to help them more easily chart their course to live out the life of their dreams. Although many people don’t think of using hypnosis in this way, Passero enjoys making people aware of the benefits of Spiritual Hypnosis and how they can use it as a tool to find their divine soul purpose She states, “Many people aren’t aware that in addition to using hypnosis for medical issues, habit changes and for general goal achievement, that there is such a thing as Spiritual Hypnosis. Through hypnotic techniques, you can more easily discover why certain patterns have been in your life, what your life lessons are and discover more about your life’s divine purpose.” For more information, call 520-289-6051, email Info@ HummingbirdHypnosis.com or visit HummingbirdHypnosis.com.

Thrive Family Acupuncture Opens New Office at Wellness First

cupuncturist Jamie Szybala, LAc, has opened a new office in conjunction with Wellness First, adding acupuncture and Chinese herbology to the services offered at Wellness First, making it a one-stop shop for natural health care needs. Patients can now receive acupuncture, myofascial release, physical therapy, naturopathic consultation and thermographic imaging and more under one roof. Other healthcare services include naturopathic medicine, holistic counseling, colon hydrotherapy, massage, Reiki, guided meditation and natural skin care, as well as regular health improvement-based classes. Location: 3847 N. First Ave. For more information, call 520-955-4243, email ThriveFamilyAcupuncture@gmail.com or visit ThriveFamilyAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 12.

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Depression Study Seeks Subjects

research study at the University of Arizona is studying the effects of an alternative treatment for major depressive disorder. Scientists are looking for subjects 18 to 65 that are depressed, but not currently taking antidepressant medication. Participants will experience different levels of whole-body infrared heating and its effect on their condition. Compensation will be provided and the study has been approved by the UA IRB.

For more information, call Kim Kelly at 520-314-7492, email kkelly@Psychiatry.Arizona.edu or visit mddstudy.org. See ad, page 19.

Desert Milagros Relocates

esert Milagros has relocated to 3438 North Country Club, in Tucson, to better accommodate an expansion of programs in the area of disordered eating, such as anorexia and bulimia, including weight loss for adults and teens. Additional programs are available for anxiety, depression and trauma resolution. Most insurance is accepted. For more information, call 520-531-1040, email DesertMilagros@comcast.net or visit DesertMilagros.net.

Fairfax Provides Sustainable Outdoor Supplies

all planting season is here and it’s time to plant a chemical-free garden and lawn. The Fairfax Companies, with three locations, is a leader in the business of sustainability, offering services to the community such as roll-off services. construction, demolition, landscape waste recycling, garden and lawn products and recycled aggregate supplies. Tank’s Green Stuff, a 100 percent recycled Fairfax line of recycled landscape and garden products, is chemical- and additive-free, made from home landscaping material. Tank’s Green Stuff compost is the only ASCO compost in southern Arizona that is verified for use in organic agriculture. Buying Fairfax products also means supporting the local economy, creating local green jobs and diverting waste from the landfill. Jason A, Tankersley, CEO of The Fairfax Companies, says, “Fairfax donates to many community garden projects and 2 percent of retail sales go to the Tucson Community Food Bank.” For more information, call 520-290-9313, email Tank@ffxsite.net or visit TheFairfaxCompanies.com. See ad, page 19.

Experience the Angel Gong at Santa Rita Springs

t the Santa Rita Springs indoor pool, in central Tucson, Marcia Breitenbach plays the Angel Gong while participants float freely, supported by the salt water and special head and leg floats. In this new therapeutic modality, water conducts sound easily and the Angel Gong’s vibrations are pulled into the water, where the synergy of the warm healing salt water with the sound creates profound relaxation and transformation. Sessions are offered the first and third Thursday mornings, the third Friday evening, and the fourth Saturday afternoon of the month. In times of change and stress, the Angel Gong Waves provide muchneeded benefit, releasing the tension in body and mind, allowing an experience of freedom and Oneness. Participants report feelings of bliss, images or visions, close connection to the Divine, and rejuvenation and revitalization. Meditative gong experiences have been utilized across cultures and for centuries in ritual and ceremony, and for healing and transformational work. The power of sound to positively impact one’s health and wellness is well documented in research and personal experiences. For more information, call 520-975-5376, email millmarcia@gmail.com or visit SpiritedChangeAZ.com.See ad, page 27.

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Mystic Candles Offers Life Coaching

Free Demonstration of Pulsed Magnetic Fields

t the Coyote Healing Center open house on November 9, participants will be able to learn more about the myriad benefits of a gentle and safe approach to restoration of normal cell function and experience the gentle pulsing of a magnetic field that frequently results in the immediate relief pain. Pulsed magnetic fields (PMF) have been known to be medically beneficial for 50 years, re-energizing damaged and sick cells by inducing changes within the cell that restore it to its normal healthy state. PMF has significant, demonstrated effects on mood, energy, sleep, and anxiety for many people and has been approved for the treatment of depression by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Medical Director David Rupley, Jr., M.D. (H), states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the open house, we will discuss the effects and benefits more completely. We will provide the opportunity for individuals to experience this technology directly and offer introductory pricing for those who schedule their initial session during the open house and demonstration.â&#x20AC;?

ystic Candles, in Tucson, offers handmade candles, holders, jewelry, incense, gem stones, divination articles, herbs, and oils. Susan Hannah will be offering life coaching, Reiki, and intuitive/medicine card readings on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. She believes that often stress comes into our lives because we see things in a very narrow view, much like a mountain trail around a tightly shadowed curve. It is not until we begin to see things in a broader way that we can connect to the amazing valley of our lives. Location: 6546 E. 22nd St. For more information, call 520-721-1011 or visit MysticCandles.org. To contact Hannah, call 520-329-1402 or email SusanRHannah@gmail.com.

Location: 700 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 110. For more information, call 520-722-9787, email PulsedHealth@gmail.com or visit PulseAdvancedMedicine.com. See ad, page 13.

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Balancing Prevention and Rehabilitation by Dale Bruder

r. Noah Abrahams, PT, DPT, is building his physical therapy practice using a two-pronged unique value proposition business model. His activity on the front lines of acute and chronic pain—emergency rooms—provides plenty of opportunity to demonstrate the value of relief at his hands and developing strategic partnerships with personal trainers that want to keep their clients injury-free. Emergency department physical therapists are a special breed and can be found in 20 of America’s finest hospitals. Abrahams is one of two emergency department doctors of physical therapy in Tucson, and he continues to serve people’s needs at a critical time in their life. Emergency rooms are the default firstresponders for the injured. Manual therapy stabilizes the condition, and then therapeutic exercise is introduced. Rehabilitation includes preventing recurrence. As an former jock at Indiana University, Abrahams knows how athletes are driven. Ignoring injuries, covering pain symptoms with drugs and returning to activity before completely healing leads to being re-injured. He is sympathetic to the athletic drive, yet advocates balancing the need to heal along with the desire to keep striving. He contends that there is a need for a listening skill in each person’s body that can be directive, advisory or challenging. Abrahams’ extensive ER experience has taught him ways to first seek to understand, and then to shape the message and address it. Relief comes in the way he applies manipulation, traction or dry-needling techniques to decrease disability, along with advice on nutrition and lifestyle adjustments. “When people come to me already injured, they need rehabilitation. My role includes educating them to prevent the recurrence of the injury,” Abrahams says. “Every condition offers me another opportunity to apply a key passion of identifying new treatment strategies for physical therapists.” Abrahams chose WellnessFirst for his practice because it provides an interdisciplinary environment of traditional and nontraditional health-providers where expertise is shared amongst the staff. He has a wide range of professional knowledge at hand that combined with his own expertise, allows him to give his patients the best advice possible. Abrahams is building his depth of knowledge in kinesiology by preparing for the orthopaedic clinical specialist exam. Already a doctor of physical therapy after earning a degree from A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine and continuing study with manual therapy and therapeutic exerTucson 16

Dr. Noah Abrahams cise experts here and abroad, he pursues multiple levels of knowledge-based application, saying, “I’m an evidence-based practitioner, spearheading new treatment strategies for physical therapists.” Fitness and athleticism are primary activities of a wellnessfocused lifestyle, and all activity puts stress on the musculoskeletal system. Abrahams’ second unique value proposition is his approach to the supporting people’s active lifestyle. “I’m seeking out fitness trainers to partner with. I want to work with personal trainers and coaches alike who are willing to work alongside a physical therapist to keep the health of their present clients and continue the health maintenance of mine. My approach is a symbiotic relationship. Everyone involved is committed to continued performance development,” says Abrahams. “Our mutual clients can establish a new, higher baseline by including preventive treatment programs in their discipline.” Abrahams’ applied physical medicine approach is open to the elite athlete that trains heavily, for the individual recovering from an injury and as a concierge approach that can be a combination of a rehab and a wellness program in the comfortable confines of the client’s own home. A signature program of Abrahams’ practice is Back Pain Boot Camp. “Lower and mid-back pain are common complaints of the contemporary work environments,” he says. “Back Pain Boot Camps are a great strategy to strengthen the body and correct postures in a controlled environment. All my clients are encouraged to attend Back Pain Boot Camps.” The camps focus on correcting common abnormalities and strengthening the posterior chain and the core as a whole. The two-pronged value proposition strategy provides a circle of influence establishing Abrahams as the go-to physi-

cal therapist providing preventive and rehabilitation strategies. His interest in evidence-based research and identifying new physical therapy strategies are a hallmark of his passions. Abrahams provides in-service programs at local hospitals and has numerous medical providers as his clients. Digital networks are also included in his client base, with both an email and blog platform providing a two-way flow of clients’ program managements and educational information. Abrahams’ ER community service activity and developing partnerships of client sharing are constantly building confidence and continuity, and the subjective approach of service and sharing corresponds to a rising new ethic. Resources and expertise are shared to provide clients the full range of attention and a healthy competition exists, tempered by a client-focused service consensus. WellnessFirst is located at 3861 N. 1st Ave. Contact Dr. Abrahams at 520-591-1634 or Noah@AppliedPhysicalMedicine.com. See ad, page 15. Dale Bruder is a regular contributor.

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Walnuts Strengthen Sperm

dding a handful of walnuts to a man’s daily diet might just increase the chance of pregnancy for couples with fertility problems. Scientists attribute male infertility as the central issue in 30 to 50 percent of the 70 million couples worldwide experiencing such difficulties. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, investigated whether increasing intake of the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish, flax seed and walnuts that are critical for sperm maturation and membrane function would increase sperm quality in men consuming a typical Western-style diet. They found that less than three ounces of walnuts added to a man’s daily diet improved sperm strength, size and motility (swimming ability). The men eating the walnuts also showed fewer chromosomal abnormalities in their sperm.

The Killer Called Sugar

new animal study from the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, reports daunting results. Female mice that consumed the equivalent of a human drinking three cans of soft drinks a day doubled their death rate from all causes. The study further showed that fertility rates dropped dramatically in male mice and their innate ability to defend their territory diminished. All of the sugar-saturated mice performed poorly on cognitive tests. The lab mice received a diet in which 25 percent of their total calories came from sugar (not high fructose corn syrup, which carries substantial additional health risks). That’s an amount commonly consumed in the Standard American Diet, easy to do in one sitting via a super-sized soft drink.

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USING HERBS TO HEAL TOPICAL SKIN CONDITIONS

kin conditions and their causes—be it chemical exposure or viral, fungal or bacterial infections—can be very difficult to diagnose and challenging to resolve. Without extensive testing, the exact cause can be very elusive, and a simple rash can become a big problem. However, according to traditional herbology, an herbal salve made from specific plant parts will tackle just about any skin infection or rash; this excludes psoriasis, which actually is an immune system disorder, rather than a topical skin problem. Certain herbs used externally are known to kill bacteria, fungi and viruses and help the body to repair damaged skin by increasing the cell proliferation rate and relieving the itch and pain. Poke root, chaparral, blood root, neem, burdock and humic acid kill pathogens with very low risk of harm or irritation in most people. Calendula, aloe vera and comfrey are used to heal damaged skin by providing nutrients to keep skin cells healthy and increase the rate at which skin cells are replaced. White willow bark and arnica Montana provide pain relief, while calendula, St. John’s wort and chickweed suppress inflammation and reduce itching. Herbal extracts can be blended into topical salves that enable a holistic, natural approach to eliminating skin conditions and enable the skin to heal. Steven Frank is an innovative herbalist and owner of MyNaturesRite.com. For references and information call 800-991-7088. See ad 0n page 35.

Integrative Wellness Coalition on the Forefront of Education

he Arizona Integrative Wellness Coalition (AIWC) is a growing community of healthcare practitioners and allies that hosted its first educational and networking event in January 2010. The AIWC brings internationally recognized speakers to lecture and demonstrate on a variety of topics. These educational presentations have greatly enriched our community of healers. The AIWC offers a monthly Tuesday networking evening and a monthly breakfast for members and guests. AIWC has the primary focus of increasing awareness of integrative health and wellness-related practices. AIWC Professor at U of A provides quality educational and networking opportunities for College of Medicine members and guests to connect, collaborate and discover new resources for personal and professional development. AIWC is dedicated to empowering itswebsite members and the public, alSee for complete information lowing them to make informed healthcare choices by learning about diverse and complementary healthcare options.

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Bamboozled

Bamboo Fabric a Product of Greenwashing

In Memoriam John R. Voell, father, author and visionary co-founder of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation, has served as a mentor to our family of publishers for 15 years. During John’s time with us, the Universe responded to his faithful living of the principle to love God, one’s self and others by providing fertile soil for the big ideas he relished nurturing. His books, Cancer: How to Heal It—How to Prevent It and Cancer Report, as well as his latest development project, United We Can, were just a few of the ways that John allowed himself to be an instrument of the Divine in helping humankind. John was passionate about the success of our magazine, pleased and proud that the now 90-strong family of Natural Awakenings franchise publishers touch the lives of millions of readers each month. He’s known around here for saying, “I don’t know what your spiritual beliefs are, but I believe that when I leave this world, I’m going to somehow measure my success by those I’ve helped along the way.” Those that knew and worked with him would say that he more than succeeded—he soared.

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At least one dealer in sustainable products has taken a stand against bamboo fabric, which most people associate with bamboo lumber, a rapidly renewable resource that requires fewer pesticides to grow than other crops. Laura Mathews, of Eco Promotional Products, Inc., in Washington state, cites the Federal Trade Commission’s report: “The truth is, most bamboo textile products, if not all, really are rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.” Mathews says that her company has discontinued selling bamboo clothing and all other items made from bamboo fabric. She notes, “It’s the responsibility of everyone to vet these and other similar terms to ensure that the eco-friendly product you’re putting your purchasing power behind is actually eco-friendly.” Source: EcoPromotionsOnline.com

Table Label

Chipotle’s Identifies GMO Ingredients Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GM or GMO) used as ingredients in any food, the Chipotle Mexican Grill national fast food restaurant chain has chosen to do so, on the way to eliminating them from its menu altogether. They have already switched fryers from using soybean oil, almost always made from genetically modified sources, to sunflower oil, which is not. With 1,400 locations, Chipotle reports that its labeling system reflects that it does use GMO soybean oil in some of its products and that most of the grain used to feed its animals for meat and dairy is GMO corn. The chain’s success in this effort may also prompt other fast food outlets to follow suit.

Pass Go

Cooperation Rules in New Board Game Monopoly is a traditional, popular board game that provides fun for the whole family as players ruthlessly strive to outwit each other, form a monopoly and take ownership of all the real estate, houses, hotels and money. If that doesn’t seem like a pastime that teaches values of fairness and social justice, there’s a new game in town—Co-opoly. In the 21st-century game, invented by the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (ToolboxForEd.org), players develop cooperative businesses using a team effort. Sharing knowledge and creating cooperative strategies determine whether everyone wins or loses. Instead of encouraging players to grab up all the wealth and bankrupt others, it showcases the economic success that can result when people work together.

Gourmet Girls Leads Tucson Gluten-Free Effort

ourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/ Bistro founders Susan Fulton and Mary Steiger are the local gluten-free (GF) gurus in Tucson. Having once owned a small catering business, they were inspired by working with a GF client. After discovering the limited availability of commercial GF options, they began to experiment with recipes and soon completely eliminated gluten from their own diets. Once going GF, Fulton and Steiger recognized the difference that eliminating gluten made in their health and began to learn more about the potential of a GF diet to improve people’s quality of life. An array of symptoms and disease have been linked to gluten, including the autoimmune celiac disease, allergies, and varying degrees of intolerance and sensitivity. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and spelt, which together, compose a large part of the American diet, and cause inflammation in a gluten-sensitive body. Diseases that have been reportedly linked to gluten include neurological, digestive, respiratory and joint-related maladies, as well as autoimmune disruptions, cancer and autism. While not every case of autism is linked to gluten, many people with symptoms have experienced a positive change their lives after going GF. Even those that have not identified gluten issues as a factor in their health may see tremendous benefits from eliminating gluten. “Basically everybody has a problem with gluten, and nobody should be eating it,” says Fulton. As a pastry chef for 25 years, Steiger set out to create a GF version of every food imaginable. Gourmet Girls’ menu offers a full-service bakery, including muffins, bagels, sweet breads, savory breads, cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, pizza

by Alexandra Geter crust and danishes, as well as breakfast and lunch, with plans to offer dinner on the weekends. A central goal for the restaurant is being able to transform foods that people with gluten issues couldn’t otherwise eat. Because the Gourmet Girls kitchen is 100 percent gluten-free, customers do not have to worry about cross-contamination in the facility. Their products have earned the Celiac/ Sprue Association recognition seal that certifies their GF content and manufacturing standard. Fulton explains, “We get people all the time that when they’re ordering their breakfast, say, ‘I can’t have toast,’ and then realize that they can.” During the two years since Gourmet Girl’s opening, Fulton and Steiger have learned that every customer has a story about gluten and that the ability to help is the most rewarding part of their business. “What never ceases to amaze me, and what is the driving force behind what we do, is that there is a whole emotional side to being gluten-free, and for many people, it’s very traumatic, because they are left out of a lot of things,” says Fulton. Food is very much a part of culture and a focal point of most festivities and social events. Gluten intolerance

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can invite disaster during occasions that should be about family and celebration. Gourmet Girls products can be found at Zona 78, 1702, Sparkroot, the St. Philip’s Farmers’ Market and other venues. The owners provide a passionate outlook on improving lives through gluten awareness, while creating gourmet recipes that do anything but limit options. Gourmet Girls will appear as gold sponsors at the 2013 Gluten-Free Awareness Expo (GFAwarenessExpo.org) taking place on November 17 at the Tucson Medical Center Lifegain Park, hosting a sample Thanksgiving table that provides GF food options for the holidays. Other highlights of the Expo include lectures by GF medical experts, GF recipes, a raffle, goody bags and kidfriendly activities. Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/ Bistro is located at 5845 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, call 520-408-9000 or visit GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com. See ad, page 33. Alexandra Geter is a student in Public Health and English at the University of Arizona.

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Fast Track to Personal Growth Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses by Bess J.M. Hochstein

Our capacity for self-examination distinguishes us from other animals. We feel compelled to ask: “Who am I? What am I here for? How can I attain my full potential?” The quest for answers has engaged humans for millennia.

opular books that have helped people on this journey span centuries, from Wallace Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich (1910), Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People (1937), Abraham Maslow’s Motivation and Personality (1954) and Dr. Thomas Anthony Harris’ I’m OK, You’re OK (1967) to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret (2006). The personal growth genre is a cornerstone of the publishing industry. Companies like Hay House, founded by motivational author Louise Hay,

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have flourished. Hay teaches, “No matter where we live or how difficult our situation seems to be, we have the ability to overcome and transcend our circumstances.” The success of her 1984 book, You Can Heal Your Life, a New York Times bestseller well into the 21st century, led to her publishing empire, which includes authors such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss and Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. One of its recent top sellers is Pam Grout’s E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality. Hay House has expanded its

messages of hope and healing through online courses, films, conferences, special events and other opportunities to meet leading thinkers and peers. Such expansion is essential as more of those pursuing the examined life seek personal interaction in community and find that inward exploration frequently translates into outward action to improve the world. Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand. Today, Esalen offers about 600 workshops a year, serving around 12,000 participants. Popular programs range from dance and yoga to couples workshops and psychology courses. Cheryl Fraenzl, director of programs, explains the appeal: “For most of us, life can be challenging and messy. Gaining the insight, skills and tools to move through the challenging times with more ease and grace while creating more love for yourself and those around you seems like a good investment of time and energy. Being consciously kind and relationally wise ripples out and changes the world. The effort has to start with the individual, like paying it forward; imagine if we all were doing it?” The largest holistic retreat center in North America, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, attracts 35,000 participants to 800 programs annually. According to Denise Barack, the nonprofit’s director of program development, current workshops in high demand include qigong, Buddhist meditation, mindfulness and yoga nidra. She also notes a growing interest in diverse dimensions of yoga, dance and “authentic movement” for healing, addiction recovery, releasing trauma and energy medicine.

The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being. ~ Plato

Psychotherapist and yoga teacher Stephen Cope, founder and director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, the Center’s yoga research department, notes that many guests first come to Kripalu “… as a result of some form of suffering. Then they engage in a period of self-exploration—perhaps learning some form of contemplative practice to help them manage themselves more effectively. Almost always there is a turn outward, back toward the world, and a longing to bring the healing power of contemplative practice into their own domain.” Once someone has experienced the benefits of contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, breathing and other healthy lifestyle routines, notes Cope, a powerful aspiration typically arises to share these practices and perspectives. “These practices all lead to a sense of union, relatedness and sameness with others,” he says, “and this burgeoning consciousness of sameness compels us to share what we’ve learned.” In Rhinebeck, New York, the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies offers similar self-empowering and reflective opportunities. Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen and Elizabeth Lesser founded Omega in 1977 as a “university of life.” Through working with prominent Zen masters, rabbis, Christian monks, psychologists, scientists and others, Lesser has found, “By combining a variety of religious, psychological and healing traditions, each of us has the unique ability to satisfy our spiritual hunger.” Based since 1981 in a former camp on a lake with more than 100 buildings on 200-plus acres, Omega hosts more than 23,000 guests in up to 500 programs between mid-April and October, plus special programs in Costa Rica and New York City. Director of Rhinebeck Programs Carol Donahoe notes the rising interest in workshops on dietary cleansing, detox and juicing, such as “Reboot with Joe Cross: A Jump Start to Health and Weight Loss,” led by the filmmaker of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. Personal transformation and mindfulness programs led by teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Byron Katie and Pema Chödrön are perennial favorites.

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“We recognize that because we live in an interconnected world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe. “Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals and society.” For those unable to travel great distances for a holistic immersion experience in community with like-minded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits, primarily held at ski resorts during the off-season, feature teachers like Shiva Rea, Elena Brower and Gurmukh; stimulating discussions; yoga; music and adventure, amidst stunning vistas. Wanderlust co-founders Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno strive to create an expansive space for personal growth and mindful living. One common element at every gathering—now including urban and exotic locales—is Seane Corn and

Suzanne Sterling’s Off the Mat program, mobilizing yoga students toward activating social change. The Shift Network is dedicated to creating an online community that shares the tools of self-actualization, empowering a global movement of people creating an evolutionary shift of consciousness that leads to a more enlightened society, built on principles of sustainability, peace, health and

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“As humans, we continue to be fascinated by the big questions in life,” observes Donahoe, “like, ‘Where do we go when we die? Who are we if we are not our thoughts?’ People seem particularly drawn to hearing about it from those that have always lived their lives in a left-brain, logical way, and then come to believe the unexplainable through an extraordinary life experience, and now view the world through a completely different lens.” As examples, she cites neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who recounts his near-death experience in his bestselling book, Proof of Heaven, and neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight. Taylor’s 2008 TED talk was ranked the nonprofit’s second most-watched for the past two years. Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presentations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe—from yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering programs on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities.

prosperity. This new model for the human potential movement has roots in the grandfather of retreat centers; The Shift Network’s founder, Stephen Dinan, both worked at Esalen and contributed to Esalen’s Center for Theory & Research. Dinan explains that at a meditation retreat, he received a detailed vision of “a large global transformation network that would be helping to usher in a shift to the new era.” The Shift Network now offers free teleseminars and online summits on subjects ranging from meditation and parenting with presence to enlightened business practices and cultivating peace. “We started with The Sacred Awakening Series—40 days with 40 spiritual leaders—and 30,000 people signed up in 21 days,” says Dinan. The Inspiring Women Summit attracted 25,000 participants. Since 2010, more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated in free teleseminars; 18,000 have paid for online courses such as Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Agents of Conscious Evolution, Andrew Harvey’s Christ Path and Thomas Hüebl’s Authentic Awakening. The Shift Network has already reached profitability and donated more than $50,000 to nonprofits. Dinan’s vision includes providing education program certifications; building a multimedia platform of e-zines, mobile phone apps and web TV broadcasts; and eventually building facilities and intentional communities to model the possibilities of a more healthy, peaceful, sustainable way of life. From reading a book on meditation to attending a yoga intensive or tapping into a multifaceted community striving to change the world, we have myriad opportunities to lead an examined life. While the seeker may have a personal goal in mind, each mode of self-inquiry can expand outward toward making the world a better place. Hay encourages us all. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” Bess Hochstein is a freelance writer enjoying bicoastal bliss in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Sonoma County, California. Connect at BessHochstein.com.

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LIVING GRATITUDE

A Taproot of Happiness by Leo Babauta

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f the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice,” a maxim first voiced by mystic Meister Eckhart, has held true through the centuries. Why should this simple act mean so much? Expressing gratitude works wonders. Gratitude reminds us to recognize good people in our life. They range from loved ones to those that render a kindness to a stranger. Treasuring goodness in every form brings more of it into our experience. Gratitude turns bad things into good things. Having problems at work? Be grateful to be employed and serving others. Challenges keep life interesting, enhance judgment and strengthen character. Gratitude reminds us of what’s important. Being grateful to have a healthy family and friends, a home and food on the table puts smaller worries in perspective. Gratitude reminds you to say, “Thank you.” Call, email or stop by to say thanks… it takes just a few minutes to express our reason for doing so. People like being appreciated. It creates a satisfying beam of mutual happiness that shines on.

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Create a morning gratitude session. Take a few minutes each morning to close your eyes, silence the to-dos and give thanks to whomever and whatever is cause for gratitude. Show thanks. Sometimes we think about something helpful or kind that someone did for us recently or long ago. Make a note, call them up or even better, tell them in person with sincere conviction why you continue to be grateful and appreciative. Another option is a thank-you card or email— keep it short and sweet. See the silver lining even in “negative” situations. There are always two ways to look at something. We can perceive something as stressful, harmful, sad, unfortunate and difficult, or look for the good embedded in just about everything. Problems held in a positive light from a different perspective can be opportunities to grow and to be creative in devising a solution. Learn a gratitude prayer. Many songs and prayers, religious or not, serve to remind us to be grateful. Find or write a special one and post it in a highly visible spot. Leo Babauta is the founder of the simplicity blog, ZenHabits.net, and author of bestselling e-books Focus, The Little Guide to Un-Procrastination and Zen to Done. November

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itness seekers across the country are finding their wild sides by crouching like cougars, leaping like leopards and crawling like crabs. Although it might seem like they’ve let silliness encroach on their fitness goals, these adventurous types might be on the right track, realizing more of the rippled muscles and exceptional agility of our four-legged complements. “It’s getting people back into their own bodies,” says Mike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow, one of several fitness programs offered in health clubs around the country that enable participants to make the most of their inner beast. “People are tired of being injured and doing the same old workouts. They need a more well-rounded, holistic approach to their health.” Fitch, founder of Global Bodyweight Training, in Miami, Florida, incorporates fluid movement (including parkour, break dancing and gymnastics) in his routines. Animal-related workouts are proving to be a fun form of natural bodyweight training—named a top fitness trend for 2013 by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Men and women are mimicking animals to attain

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stronger, leaner and more agile bodies that perform better in life. Whether building arm strength by swinging their lower bodies sideways, feet-to-hands, like a gorilla, or toning thigh muscles by stalking forward inches from the ground like a panther, animal workout converts are toning their bodies in challenging ways without the use of heavy weights or equipment. “The bear crawl is another good example,” advises David Nordmark, author of Animal Workouts: Animal Movement Based Bodyweight Training for Everyone. With hands and feet on the ground and rear end raised in the air, the bear crawl involves scrambling quickly forward and backward—a popular high school football and karate agility drill for years. He contends, “Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” Neal Pire, a New Jersey-based strength trainer and ACSM fellow, agrees the movements are intense and strength building, but wonders if an evolved, two-legged animal is meant to mimic four-legged species. “It’s a very tough workout,” says Pire. “You’re loading

muscles where typically you don’t have very much leverage, so your muscles are doing all of the work; yet some moves might be overloading to certain people’s joints.” Fitch claims the overall result is increased muscle endurance. He cites a study published in the journal Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism of women that found whole-body, aerobic resistance training like what’s applied in his program supplies a cardiovascular workout similar to endurance training, but with the added benefits of increased balanced muscle strength and perceived enjoyment. “I call it body balance, working your body as a unit,” Nordmark says, citing pushups, which activate specific muscle groups, as a more traditional example. He notes, “I think it gives people a more natural and attractive look than bodybuilding, more like dancers or even martial artists or gymnasts.” Working out like animals keeps human cores activated, especially when combining the exercises together for a sustained routine. In addition to tightened abdominal muscles, it boosts calorie consumption and leads to enhanced core and overall strength. Fitch points to a relevant study of college football players that demonstrated the strength connection, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Pire concurs that sustained exercises at a moderate range, as with animal workouts, is an effective calorie burner. Firming up a flabby middle also works to improve balance, as another study in the same journal showed, involving sedentary women performing fitness ball exercises.

“Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” ~ David Nordmark on “the bear crawl” exercise Moving the body in many directions in intense, but flowing, almost dance-like workouts, naturally improves stability, agility, flexibility and balance, as exhibited in the animal kingdom. “Challenging the body as it moves in all directions uses the body the way it was intended to be used,” maintains Fitch. Nordmark also points to similarities in yoga poses resembling animal postures that have contributed to physical and spiritual health for millennia. Nordmark and Fitch believe that animal themes provide many more bodyweight movements that can keep workouts fresh and be mastered for life, keeping bodies strong and functional as people age. “If you meet an old bear in the woods, he’s not walking around with a walker,” Nordmark observes. “He’s still a formidable animal, and you don’t want to mess with him.” Plus, adds Fitch: “The workouts are great fun.” Watch animal moves in action at Tinyurl.com/AnimalFlowVideo. Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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any experts admit there is no definitive reason that people sniffle more during colder months. Some speculate it’s because we’re spending more time indoors and missing out on resupplying vitamin D, which makes us more susceptible to disease. Others say that when the temperature drops, the body uses more energy to stay warm instead of to fend off infection. What health practitioners do know is it’s possible to maintain immunity naturally with diet, lifestyle and a proper whole foods supplement routine. Consider these tips from three experts to stave off illness and shorten its duration.

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Aim to eat one to two cloves of garlic and 250 milligrams of ginger daily. Try elderberry extract. Elderberry has strong antiviral properties. Consuming the plant’s extract may prevent virusbased illnesses and alleviate both the symptoms and duration of a cold. Adults can take one to two teaspoons twice daily for prevention; increase dosage to four times a day if feeling sick. Use less for youths, based on size.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR Christopher Johnson, Doctor of Naturopathy Thrive Naturopathic, Arlington, Virginia

Make exercise and rest priorities. Daily physical activity rids the body of toxins, increases blood circulation and lowers stress levels. A simple 30-minute cardio routine three to four times a week strengthens immunity. Adequate rest helps the body recover and regenerate cells. Adults need a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night; children may need up to 13.

Incorporate immunity-boosting foods. Ginger and garlic contain antioxidants such as vitamin C and selenium, and have antimicrobial qualities. Add minced ginger to teas or marinades; roast garlic with carrots and squash.

ACUPUNCTURIST AND CHINESE HERBALIST Marco Chung-Shu Lam, Licensed Acupuncturist Mandala Integrative Medicine Clinic, Boulder, Colorado

Practice deep-breathing exercises. Practicing yoga or t’ai chi several times each week can deepen the breath, allowing organs to function more efficiently and boost immunity. Concentrate on pranayama, a focused and controlled type of yogic breathing: Slowly inhale and exhale through the nostrils, expanding the belly, rather than the chest.

fiber and vitamins A and C. Eat warming foods like stews, beans and miso; avoid raw foods, which cool the body and stress the immune system.

Add herbs. Incorporate the root herb astragalus in a daily whole foods supplement routine, especially important for older adults. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus supports the immune system by stimulating immune cell activity with its high polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) content. Simmer the short, flat herb in soups or add to longcooking grains like brown rice.

Balance bodily pH. The typical American diet of fast food, sugary treats and refined snacks produces acid in the body, creating an environment in which bacteria thrive. Eat at least 10 servings of alkalizing foods each day to optimize the body’s immune response and overall functioning. Spinach, broccoli and cauliflower are excellent choices, along with almonds, olive oil and grapes. Drink plenty of water and green tea to keep acid in check.

Focus on kids’ immunity. Although it’s tricky to get children to eat enough immune-supporting fruits and vegetables every day, encouraging them to sit down at the table for meals can help. Get kids excited about eating healthy foods by involving them in vegetable gardening, planting herbs in windowsill pots and preparing dinner. Incorporate pumpkin and carrot purées into sauces or stews to increase their nutritional power.

Up the antioxidants. Antioxidants help the body resist illness because they protect cells against harmful free

Jenna Blumenfeld is a managing editor with New Hope Natural Media, in Boulder, CO.

Eat seasonally. Our body naturally drives us to eat heartier foods like sweet potatoes, beets and winter squashes in colder months—foods that support immunity by providing both

DIETITIAN Barbara Bapst, Registered Dietitian Carolina Nutrition & Wellness, Charlotte, North Carolina

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radicals and oxidative stress. Berries are particularly beneficial and maintain their nutrients even when frozen; blend half a cup into a morning smoothie. As a diet supplement, consider adding 400 to 600 milligrams of curcumin— the active ingredient in turmeric, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory spice—to meals.

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CRAFTING A GREEN HOLIDAY Happy Ways to Deck the Halls by Avery Mack

Conjure a Norman Rockwellesque holiday fantasy of family members gathered around a home-cooked meal, creative gifts and decorations in place as stories of holidays past mingle with memories in the making. Cue the strolling carolers. The reality tends to be more of a distracted and exhausting race to the finish line. Available time, energy and money all play into what’s possible to get done by the big day. Some tips can make easy eco-decorations a feel-good part of the merriment.

ow-maintenance, childand pet-friendly colored seashells make a sustainable alternative to outdoor mulch. Choose from 22,000 Sherwin-Williams non-toxic, water-based hues to brighten any landscape. Hide a fallow flowerbed under a waterproof tarp, cover with light-colored shells as background. Then design a Christmas tree, wreath, menorah, multihued snowman or another original design with colored shells. After the holidays, the tarp can envelop the shells and be put away for easy storage. Visit ColoredShells.com. Canadian Laura Watt, owner of the ethical seed company Cubit’s Organics, in Toronto, made a felted wool wreath for a front door from an old jacket. A worn-out blanket will also work. “It only took one long baby nap to make,” says Watt, who gave new life to the wire base from an old wreath by using bits of yarn to stitch flowers. Find instructions at Tinyurl.com/FeltWreath. A little VOC-free paint, some

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repurposed mini-decorations and recycled toilet paper rolls could become an indoor wreath to be proud of. “I’m a television producer, blogger and mother of 2- and 4-year-old daughters, so it had to be easy and quick,” says Karri-Leigh Mastrangelo, in Los Angeles. “We’ll do it again this year.” See how at Tinyurl. com/TPWreath. Spice up table décor using unexpected items. Lay a base of an organic cotton tablecloth, runner and napkins. Top with a centerpiece base comprising a pie pan, clear flower vase or Mason jar filled with bits of fresh evergreens and accented with small ornaments or beads from repurposed and recycled jewelry. Colored shells can line the bottom. Add a stable soy candle positioned in a bit of water for easy cleanup of dripped wax. To continue the theme from the front door to the table, fashion leftover

felt from the wreath into candle rings, using the same method, but on a smaller scale. Add spirals of garland made of starshaped, dried orange peels handcrafted by Colombia’s Sapia artisans. The green, yellow and orange colors, backed with a soft white, provide a citrusy fragrance that lasts months. Learn more at Tinyurl.com/CitrusGarland. Beeswax candle kits are kid-friendly and come with enough supplies to make 20 candles. Order red and green wax sheets for Christmas, blue and white for Hanukkah or purple and pink for Advent. The beeswax is rolled around the wick to make an eight-inchtall, one-inch-diameter taper. The honeycomb texture creates a festive look. Beeswax is natural and free from the petroleum-

based chemicals commonly used in conventional candles. It burns brighter, hotter, cleaner and longer, while emitting negative ions that clean the air of odors, pollen, smoke, dust, dust mites and allergens. No time for a do-it-yourself project? Many ready-to-use beeswax and floating candles in the shape of poinsettias, holly leaves and snowflakes are available at ToadilyHandmade.com. Angela Price has created handblown glass terrarium ornaments for her small-space garden design company and boutique, Eden Condensed, in greater Los Angeles, California. The ornaments range from two to four inches in diameter and include live succulents, dried moss and miniature, holidayinspired repurposed items. Price says, “Decorating the tree or the table, they’re easy to maintain and can be enjoyed for many months beyond the holidays.” See Tinyurl.com/Decorative Terrariums for inspired ideas. Place cards add an elegant, personal touch to any holiday table. Kids can

make snowflake ornaments from recycled paper. Print a holiday greeting on one side of the snowflake and inscribe a name and personal message on the other for family gatherings. Tied with a ribbon, the snowflakes can also be hung in the window or on the tree. Preprinted snowflakes made of recycled paper with soy ink at Tinyurl.com/ PlantableSnowflakes are embedded with a variety of wildflower seeds for future planting. Mail them in lieu of traditional greeting cards or as more formal place cards for a simple way to prosper green holiday wishes. Mixing mindful shopping with creative touches embroiders a memorable day with family fun and the satisfaction that we’ve celebrated the holidays in sustainable style. Connect with Avery Mack via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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The Path to Inner Peace 12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening by Michael A. Singer

pirituality is meant to bring about peace. Yet our concepts of spirituality often lead to confusion or even conflict. What we need are clear steps that can be taken by people of any religion or intellectual standing. The following universal road map can be a helpful aid to self-realization. Realize that you’re in there. First realize, from deep inside, that you are consciously experiencing the outside world, as well as your inner thoughts and emotions. Understand that you’re not okay in there. If you want to understand why

you’ve done everything you’ve ever done, observe your mind and emotions. If you’re objective, you’ll see that you’re really never completely at peace. Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. As you observe your inner state, you’ll notice that inner disturbances create the urge to either get something or avoid something. This is all done in an attempt to feel okay inside. Watch as your mind strives to figure out how everything needs to be for you to be okay. Your mind is always telling you how people, places and things need to be. That’s its attempt to create a

Realize that defining how the outside needs to be is not working. You’ve been busy trying to be okay your entire life. Although some times are better than others, you’ve never come close to experiencing permanent peace. This is because the world will never match your conceptual model. Eventually, you’ll come to see that this approach doesn’t work, and you need to find a different way. Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle. You must learn to relax inside and not get drawn into acting on your disturbances. Instead, be willing to allow them to pass through you and simply witness their passing. If you do, the drama will cease of its own accord. Experience going about your life like everyone else, except more peacefully, because nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. When you aren’t preoccupied with trying to be okay, you can learn to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds. At this point, you’re no longer living for yourself—you’re serving life. As you let go of the personal energies, you attune to a much deeper energy flow. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was front and center in your consciousness. Now that you’re no longer being drawn into personal thought and emotions, you’ll begin to feel Spirit flowing in from behind. It lifts you and brings great love and joy. Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow. You’ll see that there is a trade-off between getting involved in personal energies and the amount of Spirit you feel. Once you’ve established a direct relationship with spiritual energy, you’ll long to constantly experience its freedom. You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. All

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that’s left is learning to surrender into the higher energy. You must be willing to die personally in order to be reborn spiritually. Once you dwell deep in the upward flow, you realize that your personal existence can go on without you, leaving you free to live completely immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered your entire being to Spirit, yet people, places and things continue interacting with you. But now these interactions require none of your energy; they happen by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit. Now you are truly okay. Nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbances—you have come to be at peace with everything. Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are, and nothing can disturb you. You’ve transcended the world and everything in it. Instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Infinite Spirit. Michael A. Singer is the author of The New York Times bestselling book, The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself (UntetheredSoul.com). His “Twelve-Step Guide to Spiritual Awakening” is the basis for this article. He is the founder of the Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center established in 1975 in Alachua, FL.

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Unplug to Cut Stress, Up Success Whether it’s extreme texting, tweeting, Googling, posting or blogging, the phenomenon of being caught in the web of the Web is real. Rationalizations range from coping with today’s information overload to fear of missing out (FOMO). Yet, detriments of such continual digital connectedness range from the stifling of family and social bonds to a lack of life skills that only face-to-face communication fosters. In 2011, The New York University Child Study Center reported that 8-to-18year-olds average more than six hours of daily media use and that school grades of a surveyed group that considered themselves “heavy” users were considerably lower than their “light” use counterparts. Stanford Communications Professor Clifford Nass, author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, remarked in a 2013 NPR interview that people that do extensive media multitasking “can’t filter out irrelevancy, can’t manage memory and are chronically distracted. They say they are productive and can ‘shut it off’, but can’t keep on task and focus on one thing.” Fortunately, programs to unplug are catching on. More than 400 middle and high schools in 20 U.S. states plus Canada took a Digital Blackout Challenge to refrain from using electronic devices for one week during the 2012-2013 school year (DigitalBlackout.org). From Chief Sealth International High School, in Seattle, Washington, senior Marissa Evans says the experience informed her “there’s a balance between ‘too much’ and ‘just enough’” in being connected, and classmate Alex Askerov terms the Challenge “a breath of fresh air.” For the 2013 documentary film, Sleeping with Siri, Seattle-based journalist Michael Stusser underwent a one-week, self-assessed “techno gorge”, followed by a digital detox of the same duration. During stage one, he said his blood pressure went up 40 points after four days. He found, “You’re always waiting for a response.” He subsequently enjoyed being disconnected. Foresters, a Toronto, Ontario-based life insurance provider, asks families to take a Tech Timeout pledge for at least one hour every day and make Sundays entirely non-tech, packed with family activities and socializing. Learn more at TechTimeout.com.

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adopting Fannie from a shelter, I’d met them all. Thanks to her, I’ve become a full-fledged member of my community.” Fannie’s Chinese heritage includes chow and Pekingese breeds. Transformations can come from more unusual pets, as well. Soon after Susan M. Tellem, a registered nurse in Malibu, California, gifted her husband, Marshall, with two tortoises for his birthday, the couple discovered there was no national protection program for the reptiles. They started American Tortoise Rescue (Tortoise.com), an organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating and providing sanctuary to more than 3,000 water turtles and land tortoises since 1990. Their education and awareness initiatives for humane treatment have gone international, as well. It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medication and kept her from regular work for six months when she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw. Her husband by Sandra Murphy recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day. Like water, grace seeks its own level. In rescuing Now with just one leg, Izzi has learned to sleep while lying down to rest his other limb. “Izzi and I found each other when animals, the rescuer is often also rescued. Both lives we were both broken,” she says. “We’ve become each other’s source of strength. If he can live with only one leg, I can live change for the better. through pain.” When members of the armed forces deploy, they often have to find alternate living arrangements for pets and may not always uster came to us for a reason,” says Amy Burkert. “My be successful. Kimberly Gauthier, a blogger at KeepTheTailWaghusband, Rod, and I were walking our Shar-Pei, Ty, in our Philadelphia neighborhood when a man warned us ging.com, and her ex-Army partner are securing funding and laying plans to foster dogs for deployed soldiers. Emailing updates about ‘a big, black dog’ in the alley. The friendly fellow came and Skype visits will aim to boost the morale of both the dog and home with us and after a fruitless search for his family, we deserviceman or woman. The couple lives on five acres in Maryscided to make him part of ours.” In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a ville, Washington. An animal-enriched environment has proved to be helpvacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPet- ful for author Kathy Rowe, a 20-year veteran retired from the Friendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommoda- military, and her husband, Scott, who also retired from Air Force tions for families with dogs and other pets. Selling their house in service that included Special Forces duty. They have chosen to Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve live on a 100-acre farm in Tyner, Kentucky. Kathy believes their now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the variety of resident rescued animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys and a potbelly pig, all help Scott in dealing with website; Rod works from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three post-traumatic stress disorder. Riding, working with and grooming his horse, Quint, is parweeks. “It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we ticularly helpful. “My husband is less frustrated, has better focus, couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The is less jumpy and has fewer flashbacks than he used to,” relates Rowe. “Knowing that our rescue dog, Lola, is guarding the farm, site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restauhe feels he can sleep better because she has his back.” rants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reaCanada, plus a road trip planner. son—most humans can use some rescuing, as well. “I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of at StLSandy@mindspring.com.

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The Miracle of Midlife Being Exactly Who We Need to Be by Marianne Williamson

ow would we live, were we not afraid of death? How would we live if we gave ourselves permission to give to life everything we’ve got? In The Longevity Factor, Lydia Brontë, Ph.D., observes that we’ve added 15 years to our lives… but in the middle, not at the end. No longer identifying ourselves as “over the hill” at whatever age, we are simply removing the hill. We are forging a different conversation and a new vision to take us beyond the limited thought forms that have defined the parameters of age for generations. For the first time in history, we can realistically view the first half of life as a kind of gestation period, preparing us for an even more productive second half. Midlife is like a second puberty, a point at which one persona falls away and another comes to take its place. What happens then is up to us. Some begin a long, slow cruise toward death at that point, allowing memories to become more meaningful than the present. Others, remembering that the spirit within us never ages, see the moment of midlife as a rebirth—the time to put our engines into high gear. Whomever it is we were born to be, whatever our soul was coded to accomplish, whatever

lessons we are here to learn; now is the time to seriously get going. We may regret that we’re no longer young, but we’re ecstatic that we’re no longer clueless. We must be disciplined, though. We want to become precision instruments now, focused on exactly what we want to do and being exactly who we need to be. This requires separating from the person we were before to whatever extent that person was not who we know in our hearts we were created to be. There’s no more time for five-year detours. No more time for relationships that don’t serve us or for staying in situations that aren’t true to who we are. No more time for pettiness, false pride or whatever other dysfunctional roadblocks obstruct our higher destiny and the joy that’s meant to be ours. Our life might not be as fabulous as it used to be in some ways, but in other ways it’s even more fabulous. The Universe is constantly and infinitely elastic, responding not to our past, but to our present state of mind. As we learn to reprogram thoughts— atoning for our mistakes of the past and embracing the endless miraculous possibilities of the present—we step into a time when we have every reason to look forward with genuine excitement to what happens next. NaturalTucson.com

Individually and collectively, we are now fitted to fearlessly forge new ground, wielding the power of what life has taught us so far and laying claim to the possibility of redemption, not only for ourselves, but also for the entire world. The planet needs a new story, aligned with a larger consciousness, and so do we. What we need now are imagination and courage. Many of us feel we’ve forever carried around a secret dream, rarely validating it even to ourselves and often denying its reality. Yet it has refused to go away and is ready to be born at last. Individuals that have spent decades achieving one thing or moving in one direction often take up something else entirely that gives them far more psychic satisfaction. They see achievements that were the height of their material success as preparation for an even greater one; the means by which they learned the skills ultimately needed to make their biggest contribution to the world. Divine law guarantees that the power of “now” presents an endless fount of miraculous opportunities. In God, there are no limits to how high we can go, ever. In God, there is no time… only the call of the soul. It is not too late; we are right on time and we are better than we know. Now, having visited so many other places in our journey of life, we seek our place within the collective heartbeat of holiness. When enough of us stand in the light of our higher purpose, seeking to be ever-greater servants of love, each consciously dedicated to creating a more loving world, then a new field of collective possibility will emerge among us. All that is not love will begin to fall away of its own dead weight. A profound moment of planetary renewal will occur then, after our having allowed it first to occur within us. Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed inspirational author and lecturer. Six of her 10 books have been New York Times bestsellers, including The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife, the basis for this article. November

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“Lifestyle choices, like aerobic exercise and eating plenty of healthy fats and reducing carbohydrates, affect overall brain health, as well as the risk of Alzheimer’s,” says Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and author of the new bestselling book, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain’s Silent Killers. Food is a powerful epigenetic

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modulator—it can enable or hamper our DNA, thus regulating the expression of many genes. Experts have only begun to understand the damaging consequences of wheat consumption. “Grain Brain is a timely wake-up call about how we are increasingly challenging human physiology by consuming what we are not genetically prepared to process, like the 133 pounds of wheat the average American eats annually,” says Perlmutter. He believes that one of the main culprits for the decline in brain health in modern times has been the introduction of wheat into the human diet. Today’s modernized and hybridized wheat crops share little genetic, structural or chemical similarity to the wild einkorn variety of grain our ancestors consumed in small amounts. In the West, 20 percent of calories come from wheat-based food. Perlmutter is among those that regard this as a dangerous statistic, especially since Dr. Alessio Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist and research scientist who leads the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that the gluten in wheat leads to the production of zonulin in the gut. Zonulin increases the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing proteins to leak from the gut into the bloodstream, explains Perlmutter. These proteins, which would normally remain within the digestive system, then challenge parts of the immune system, the macro fascia and certain other types of white blood cells that increase production of inflammationrelated chemicals. “Zonulin is the cornerstone of diseases characterized by inflammation in the brain—Alzheimer’s, autism, Parkinson’s and attention deficit disorders—as well as autoimmune diseases,” advises Perlmutter. Fasano’s research shows that such a reaction to zonulin is present in 100 percent of humans—not just in the 1.8 percent of the population that have celiac disease or 30 percent that are gluten sensitive. “A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known

“A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohydrates.” ~ Dr. David Perlmutter as carbohydrates,” says Perlmutter. “This includes fruit, which also was consumed in limited quantities by our ancestors.” He cites a published analysis by Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet. A diet high in carbohydrates has been directly related to atrophy, or brain shrinkage, according to a recent German study by University of Bonn researchers, published in Neurology. A blood test for hemoglobin A1C, the standard laboratory measurement to assess average blood sugar, is frequently used in studies that correlate blood sugar control to disease processes like Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and coronary artery disease. The researchers concluded that elevated hemoglobin A1C is directly associated with brain shrinkage, says Perlmutter. He further notes, “The function of the brain, which is 60 to 70 percent fat and maintained by the fats you consume, depends on its environment.” Grain Brain recommends a diet that’s

aggressively low in carbohydrates (60 grams per day) and bountiful in supportive brain fats. These include extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, ghee, almond milk, avocados, olives, nuts, nut butters, cheese and seeds such as flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and chia. It is also rich in above-ground vegetables such as kale, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and salad greens, while relatively low in below-ground vegetables like beets, carrots and potatoes, which are higher in carbohydrates. It also calls for reduced fruit consumption. “Having two to four servings of fruit every day, based on America’s present food pyramid, is not helpful. More in line with avoiding brain drain is an apple or a handful of berries, or about 100 calories worth of any fruit. In my opinion, the pyramid needs to be stood on its head,” advises Perlmutter. “We should eat a diet similar to what our ancestors survived on for 2.6 million years and reprogram support of our genetic destiny for the better.” Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and author of Grain Brain. For more information on his 2013 PBS Grain Brain series, visit DrPerlmutter.com.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 First Samanic Astrology Mystery School (SAMS) 2013 – Oct 31-Nov 5. Renaissance of the Sacred Feminine: Redreaming the Magical Connection between land & Sky. Pre-conference begins Oct. 31, 6-9pm and Nov. 1, 9-5pm: Introduction to Shamanic Astrology. Learn about your soul’s purpose. Post-Conference: Advanced Chart Analysis & Night-Sky Viewing, Nov. 4-5. Moonreach Ranch, 41 Guadalupe Ln, Tubac. 917-404-7117. Erik@inspiralnexus.com. ShamanicAstrology.com.

markyourcalendar NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION; TOOLS FOR MEDIATORS, MANAGERS AND TEACHERS November 1-2, 9am - 4pm $130 Unique skills to listen deeply and to articulate back the message to the speakers satisfaction. Why is this important? Prevent conflict, increase efficiency, greater connection, more understanding and lots easier. And learn to say what you mean with clarity. Visit: OurFamilyServices.org, look under training & workshops for more information. Sponsored by Center for Community Dialogue, a program of Our Family Services. 520-572-9295.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 IONS Tucson Monthly Presentation – 6:30-8pm. Join Jonathan Goldman, author, musician, composer, teacher and chant master for his presentation The Power of Sound: Multi-Media Introduction to Sound Healing and Harmonics. He will demonstrate the healing qualities of harmonic sound, particularly vocal toning. $5 suggested donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-399-8285. IONSTucson@IONSTucson.org. IONSTucson.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Frequencies of Healing with Jonathan & Andi Goldman – Nov 2: 9am-5pm & Nov 3: 1-4pm. Explore the scientific and spiritual basis of using sound for healing and transformation and find out how your own self-created sounds can enhance your health and wellness. Reserve early. $199. Tucson Osteopathic Conference Center, 3182 N Swan Rd. 520-358-0575. ChantingRiver@gmail.com. HealingSounds.com.

Holiday Craft Fair And Boutique – 10am-3pm. Local crafters show and sell their wares. Jump start your Christmas shopping. Free. Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E Wrightstown Rd. 520-296-6488. Kaughey@cox.net. SunriseChapel.org. Bio-Touch Practitioner Training – Nov 2-3. 10am-4pm. Fun, interactive, hands-on training of bio-energetic healing technique, teaches how to help family, friends relieve pain, stress, support good health. $48. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951. Kukaber33@yahoo.com. International Festival of Tucson – Nov 2-3. Sat:11am-9pm; Sun: 11am-5pm. Cuisine and sweets from around the world including Middle East & Eastern Europe. Family entertainment. Shop many artisans, Arabic Village and Church Market. $1 Adults; kids under 12 free. Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 5910 E 5th St. 520-730-6361. Labdulnour@yahoo.com. Introduction to Masterpath – 1-2:30pm. Free introductory talk and video of Sri Gary Olsen, spiritual leader of MasterPath, presented by a MasterPath higher initiate. Sincere spiritual seekers who desire to deepen their investigation of MasterPath are cordially invited to attend. Free. Pima Community College Downtown Campus, Amethyst/Community Room, 1255 N Stone Ave. MasterPath.org. R’s Raw Kitchen Beginning Series – 1:303:30pm. Nov 2, 9, 16, 30. Series of 4 classes teaches basic raw food skills. Enjoy a hands-on learning experience in the kitchen. Get your questions answered. Build friendships with fellow students. $135 for series/$50 deposit required. R’s Kitchen, Pima/Country Club Area. 520-256-1663. Arlene@RawKitchen.co. RawKitchen.co.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Shiatsu Touch Workshop – Nov 3-9. 6-day intensive with chakra meridians and hara attunement. 40 CEUs. Cost contingent on number of students registered. The Shiatsu Dojo, 1320 E Linden St. 505-490-2938. Teabird@Mindspring.com. ZenTribeWellness.com. David Roth in Concert – 1-3pm. Treat yourself to an afternoon of music that matters. David’s music ranges from laugh-out-loud to deeply heartfelt and meaningful. $15. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@ UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. International Festival of Tucson – 11am5pm. See Nov 2 description. Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 5910 E 5th St, 520-730-6361. labdulnour@yahoo.com. tucsoninternationalfestival.org.

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Featuring: “What the Bleep” Scientist, Dr. William Tiller “Experiments that Turned Science on it’s Head”, Uof A researcher Dr. Gary Schwartz “The Energy Healing Experiments”. Plus: Art Giser “ENLP”, Dr. Melinda Connor, Dr. Bruce Lipton, energy healers, films and more! $99 and up. 443-602-6941. JoshuaDanHorner@yahoo.com. NewGroundEvents.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Heroine’s Journey Womens Group – 9:3011:30am. Also Nov 12. Join us in honoring and exploring the archetypal and sometimes harrowing journey that all women take to rediscover and actualize the meaning and the gifts of their life process. Based on Maureen Murdock’s book, The Heroine’s Journey. $40session. Rivers Way Psychotherapy, 2292 W Magee, Ste 130. 520-369-4017. Linda@RiversWayPsychotherapy.com. RiversWayPsychotherapy.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Discovering Your Sacred Purpose as a Couple– Nov 6-7. 9am-5pm. 2-day workshop to enhance and revitalize your relationship. For couples at every stage of relationship, this workshop weaves in shamanic astrology along with other modalities to help partners better understand their unique couple’s purpose and each other’s individual soul purpose. Moonreach Ranch, 41 Guadalupe Ln, Tubac. 828-788-0773. Anyaa@GoddessOnTheLoose.com. GoddessOnTheLoose.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Angel Gong Concert – 10:30am. Bathe in the Angel Gong Waves with Marcia Breitenbach, MA, while floating in a warm, salt-water indoor pool. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 1195 E Edison. RSVP MillMarcia@gmail.com or 520-975 5376. SantaritaSprings.com. PBS Presents: Consider The Conversation, a Documentary – 8pm. A documentary on a taboo subject. Also PBS UA channel Nov 24, 2-4pm. Free. TV and Jewish Community Center. 520-298-6542. deljonesaz@cox.net.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Divine Administration Seminar –Nov 8-10. Ascension Science, Protected Areas, Destiny Reservists, Epochal Revelation. Early reg $500; Late reg $700 (incl housing & meals). Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, 2074 Pendleton Dr, Tumacacori. 520-603-9932. Info@GCCAlliance.org. Bio-Touch Presenting at Symposium – 1:30-5pm. Nov 8-10. Bio-Touch presents at the second annual Science, Spirit & Health Symposium: Understanding the Science of Energy Medicine. Paul Bucky will demonstrate a simple, effective technique that participants can take home that day. $99/ all three days. Pima Community College Center for the Arts, 2202 W Anklam Rd. 520-751-7751. Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.

PCOA Art Auction: People Creating Original Art – 6-10pm. PCOA Art Auction: People Creating Art Friday, benefits the Pima Council on Aging: The place to go for HELP when you don’t know where to go. Donations from local artist are appreciated. Free. Armory Park Center, 220 South 5th Ave. 520-790-0504. DConover@pcoa.org. Booksiging for Everyday Oracles – 7pm. Ann Bolinger-McQuade will discuss her new book Everyday Oracles: Decoding the Divine Messages That Are All Around Us and present an interactive slide show. Free. Antigone Books, 411 N 4th Ave. 520-792-3715. Debbie@AntigoneBooks.com. PersonalOracles.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Healing With Pulsed Magnetic Fields – 9am1pm. Experience the benefits of a Pulsed Magnetic Field(PMF). Clients have had immediate relief from insomnia, sciatic and knee pain.and dramatic improvement in mood with PMF. Free during open house. Coyote Healing Center, 700 N Country Club Rd, Ste 110. 520-722-9787. PulsedHealth@gmail.com. PulseAdvancedMedicine.com. Fall Rejuvination Event – 10am-2pm. Discover your path to Optimal Wellness. Informational lectures with naturopath Dr. Judy Gianni. Enjoy on-site juicing, gluten-free demos, professional skin analysis, chair massage, detox tea tastings, B12 shots Product discounts, givaways and more. Free. NatureMedica Naturopathic Clinic & Detox Spa, One West Wetmore Rd, Ste #101. 520-887-4287. Nature.Medica@live.com. NatureMedica.net. Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy, Liver Cleansing and Myopractics – 1-2pm. Denise Miller, MA, CCH and Lon Hoffman, Myopractor lecture on the benefits of colonics, liver flushing and myopractics. Learn how to regain balance in your life with cleansing and structural alignment. Free. Amber Healing Center, 2806 East Elm St. 520-293-5399. Meditation Intro and Mini-Retreat – 2-3pm. In this short class for beginners, you will learn the key points for easy, relaxed and effective meditation. Followed by an optional mini-retreat to gain experience. $10, or $15 including retreat. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Plant Based Nation – 8am-5pm. Dr Saber will be speaking about plants as food and medicine. Registration required as it includes catered breakfast and lunch. 602-295-9152 to register. $75. Scottish Rite Temple. 520-209-1755. DrDeeannND@aol.com. PlantBasedNation.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Reiki One Class – 10am-6pm. Reiki I Class/Attunement with certification. Dive deeply into your divine healing abilities with Usui Reiki, through being attuned to channel gentle, powerful, universal healing energies. $125. Luminous Adventures, E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com.

The Importance of Right Atitude – 6-8pm. How does right atitude affect our chances for success? Free. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-906-4346. AnandaArizona.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Heroine’s Journey Womens Group – 9:30-11:30am. Also Nov 12. Join us in honoring and exploring the archetypal and sometimes harrowing journey that all women take to re-discover and actualize the meaning and the gifts of their life process. Based on Maureen Murdock’s book, The Heroine’s Journey. $40session. Rivers Way Psychotherapy, 2292 W Magee, Ste 130. 520-369-4017. Linda@RiversWayPsychotherapy.com. RiversWayPsychotherapy.com.

Grassland Fair – 10am-3:30pm. Live bluegrass band, live animal demonstrations, historic Spanish horses, presentations by scientific experts, wildlife conservation organizations, nature exhibits, arts and crafts, great food, kids activities, children’s art contest. Free admission, dogs welcome leashed. Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, 37150 S Sasabe Hwy, Sasabe. 520-823-4251. Bonnie_Swarbrick@fws.gov. fws.gov/refuge/buenos_aires. Improve Dance – 10:30am-12pm. Dance Improvisation for adults. No experience necessary. Guided movement includes individual, partner and group themes. Free. Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N Cherry. 520-297-4370. Csuepfaffl@gmail.com.

TIES Guest Speaker: Ken Prather – 6:30pm. Ken Prather had two near-death experiences, as a child and at 49. Founder of A Day Away outreach program. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@iands.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

Award-Winning Documentary, Opening Our Eyes – 7-9pm. 2011 Documentary; Recommended ages 12 & up. Mother/daughter filmmakers, Gail Mooney and Erin Kelly, circled the globe on a 99-day journey, seeking people making a positive difference in the world. The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E 7th St, 520-398-2542. TheSeaOfGlass.org.

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Intro to Trager Skills – Nov 15-17. Trager Skills, an Intro Principles & Practice with instructor Deane Juhan. Without shifts in conscious awareness no change in our muscular patterns can be lasting. Join this wonderful playful workshop of practical techniques to support our practice. CEU’s 20. $350. ASIS Massage Education, 639 N 6th Ave, 928-639-3455. Workshops@ASISMassage.com. Wine, Women & Wellness with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas - 5:30-7:30pm. Sullivan’s Steak House. Free. RSVP. 520 577 1129. TulaWellnessMD.com. Angel Gong Concert – 6:30pm. Bathe in the Angel Gong Waves with Marcia Breitenbach, MA, while floating in a warm, salt-water indoor pool. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 1195 E Edison. RSVP MillMarcia@gmail.com or 520-975-5376. SantaritaSprings.com. The Sea Of Glass—Center For The Arts Presents VansGuard – 7:30-9:30pm. VansGuard is a unique eight-piece band of conscious, activist-musicians whose original songs reflect their lives and their vision of a better future. $13 in advance/$18 day of show (reduced rates for youth). The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E 7th St. 520-398-2542. TheSeaOfGlass.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 HOPE Animal Shelter Craft & Plant Sale – 9am3pm. Find some great holiday gifts and plants for your garden. All proceeds go directly to the care of the animals. Free. HOPE Animal Shelter, 2011 E 12th St. 520-243-9684. djdonovan@netzero.net. HopeAnimalShelter.net. Spirit of Giving Arts and Crafts Show – 9am3pm. Beautiful, handmade items presented by our local fine artists. Ideal gift selections for your early holiday shopping. Bring a can or bag of pet food to donate and receive a free raffle ticket. Free. The Doubletree by Hilton, 445 S Alvernon. 520-797-1751. TucsonArtsAndCrafts.org. Open House – 10am-2pm. With Dr. Carol Henricks. Explore new therapies for neurological health and recovery. Free. NorthStar Hyperbaric, 7598 N La Cholla Blvd. 520-229-1238. clhmaxwell@aol.com. NorthStarHbot.com.

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VegFest TUCSON – 9am-5pm. Featuring lectures, food demonstrations, health and wellness providers. Free. Hilton Tucson East, 7600 E Broadway Blvd. 520-275-7999. JohnyReid@gmail.com. HealthyYouNetwork.com. Gluten Free Awareness Expo – 12-4pm. Citywide expo with local and national gluten-free vendors, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, gluten free expert speakers, kids activities, gluten free games, and raffle prizes. Dr. Lucinda Harris, Associate Professor at Mayo Clinic, will be presenting on celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Free. Tucson Medical Center: Lifegain Park, 5301 E Grant Rd. UAGlutenFree@gmail.com. GFAwarenessExpo.org. Full Moon Women’s Circle – 7-9pm. Sharing, toning and other musical rejoicing, weaving our stories, divination with tarot, Runes and our inner guides. With Lucia Maya. RSVP please. $10. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing, E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Bio-Touch Open House – 6pm. Informal presentation on Bio-Touch by co-founder Paul Bucky. Will include question and answer segment. Free. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751. kukaber33@yahoo.com. JustTouch.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 El Tour de Tucson – Ride for Pima Council on Aging. Be a part of the fun and help make a difference in the community by raising awareness for the needs of older adults. 520-305-3401. Dconover@pcoa.com. PimaCouncilOnAging.blogspot.com. Decording – 1-3pm. Learn to remove energetic cords that attach you to others in non-beneficial ways and stop the energy drain. Cords limit your potential and spiritual growth because they result from negative interactions. $30 advance/$35 at event. Spirits Child, SE Corner of Orange Grove and River, by Sprouts. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Step Into Soulcollage – 1-4pm. An intuitive collage process for self-discovery and the joy of creativity. Create your own deck of cards, each card representing one aspect of your essence. No experience necessary. $45. 520-906-7542. Inspire@ArtsForTheHeart.com. CreatenNewLight.com. Consider The Conversation, a documentary – 2-4pm. PBS presents: Consider The Conversation, a documentary on a taboo subject. Free. TV and Jewish Community Center. 520-298-6542. deljonesaz@cox.net.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 The Importance of Human Values – 6-8pm. You are a human being first and not a money spewing machine. Knowing that information can change your attitude toward life and work. Free. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-906-4346. Pvold@comcast.net. AnandaArizona.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Thanksgiving Celebration – 2-8pm. Thanksgiving Day; Pot luck dinner. Arrive 2-4pm, dinner 4pm. Games, music, food, frolick. Donation of food required. Everyone helps clean up. Must pre register to receive invitation. Zach 232-4585. WellnessFirst, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. SaberLMP@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Transpersonal Somatic Therapy, Phase 1 – Nov 29-Dec 1. 5-6pm. These workshops are designed for all types of therapists and health care providers who share the common interest in deepening presence, compassion and skills in their work with themselves and with others. $295 CE’s 16. ASIS Massage Education, 639 N 6th Ave. 928-639-3455. Karen@AsisMassage.com. AsisMassage.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Angel Gong Concert – 3pm. Bathe in the Angel Gong Waves with Marcia Breitenbach, MA, while floating in a warm, salt-water indoor pool. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 1195 E Edison. RSVP MillMarcia@gmail.com or 520-975 5376. SantaritaSprings.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Transpersonal Somatic Therapy, Phase II – Dec 6-8. 5-6pm. Awareness in therapy, meditation and inquiry. Specific methods and practices will be taught for awakening empathic attunement and compassion, while discovering how the emotional body is layered and a key to aliveness. $295 CE’s 16. ASIS Massage Education Sedona/Clarkdale Campus, 701 S Broadway, Clarkdale. 928-639-3455. Karen@AsisMassage.com. AsisMassage.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Reiki One Class – 10am-6pm. Deepen your ability to heal yourself and others, through being attuned to channel gentle, powerful, universal healing energies through your hands. Anyone can learn and be empowered to use and trust innate abilities to heal. $150. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing, E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com.

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SoulCollage Gathering – 3-5:45pm. Create your personal SoulCollage cards and then share a scrumptious vegetarian meal together at 6pm. Facilitated by Pamela Dakota Gold, MA, LISAC, REAT, KMCC. $20. The Tasteful Kitchen, 722 N Stone. 520-906-7542. Inspire@ArtsForTheHeart.com. CreatenNewLight.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Reiki Two Class – 10am-6pm. For anyone that has received the Reiki Level One attunement. Dive more deeply into the divine healing energies of Tibetan and Usui Reiki. Learn 3 sacred symbols to increase the Reiki energies, work with relationships, addictions and emotional issues, distance healing. $200. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing, E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing (TIES) – 6:30pm. Amy Call had an allergic reaction to prescribed medication and ‘died’ of anaphylactic shock in 2003. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@iands.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Reiki Level II – 12pm. The symbol provided in Level II allows you to heal at a distance and to access information across all time and space. $100. New Moon Haven, 16256 N Oracle Rd. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Earth Harmony Sustainability Seminar – 8am7pm. Jan 9-12. Building an ecovillage. Organic gardening. Learn from one of largest EcoVillages in US for 24 years. Early reg. by Dec. 9: $500; Late reg.: $700 (incl. housing & meals). Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, 2074 Pendleton Dr, Tumacacori. 520-603-9932. Info@AvalonGardens.org. AvalonGardens.org. TIES Guest Speaker : Steve Roach – 6:30pm. Internationally-renowned as a prolific artist, Steve Roach has dedicated nearly three decades to exploring a myriad sound worlds for that connection with the timeless source of inspiration from his near-death experience. $5. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@iands.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 REIKI LEVEL I: Enhance Your WellBeing On All Levels – 12-5pm. Reiki enables you to raise your frequency and well being and that of loved ones and pets on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. $100. Highlands at Dove Mountain, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. ReikiTucson.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Belief Systems – 1-3pm. Unconscious belief systems stored in DNA block progress despite our hardest efforts. Learn to reprogram yourself for growth. $30 advance/$35 event. Spirits Child Metaphysical Bookstore, SE Corner of River and Orange Grove. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

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daily Morning and Evening Meditation – 7am & 7pm, Daily. Begin and end your day with Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation in the contemplative environment of Jyoti Mandir – Temple of Light. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W. Sweetwater Dr, 520-743-0384. Joyful Hearts Yoga Classes - 9-10am, Sunrise Chapel; 12-1pm, Harrison Hills/Pantano Park; 3-4pm, Tucson Meadows; 6-7pm, VFW Post 549. $5 per class. Visit JoyfulHeartsYoga.com for full address/schedule information. Tim Howell, 520-808-9383.

sunday I Ching Lunar Journaling – 1st Sun. New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way. Shojo 6, 18 days or 72 days over 2 1/2 lunar cycles. For seminar times and locations go to DaleBruder.com/taotime. 520-331-1956. TaoTime@DaleBruder.com. The Deeper Meaning of Jesus’ Words – 9am & 11 am. Explore the underlying ideas of our Christian heritage for your deeper understanding. Child care provided. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. UnityTus.com. Agape Gatherings – 10am. 8 Key Elements to High Vibrational Living; 10:30am:Agape Message. 699 W Magee Rd, Casas Lindas Apartment Clubhouse. Contact Rachel Allen: 520-270-0409. Ai Chi – 10am. A flowing, powerful program of movement in a warm saltwater pool to increase oxygen and nutritional absorbtion. Painless relaxation technique ideal for improving range of motion, balance and mobility. $15. Santa Rita Springs. 520-360-1798. Aquatic.Relaxation@yahoo.com. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10-11:30am, service. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org. Center of Hope – 10am-12pm. Prayer at 10am followed by worship at 10:30am. Children’s Service at 11am; Close with social time and coffee. 505 W Miracle Mile. 520-882-8132. CenterOfHopeTucson@hotmail.com.

Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:30am. Learn how to put Buddha’s teaching to use in our normal busy lives. Concurrent children’s class. By donation. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles Street. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/meditation-classes/ weekly-classes/kmc-sundays/.

Desert Ashram -– 7pm. Also Thurs, 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Gomati@TruthConsciousness.org. TruthConsciousness.org.

Chapel of Awareness Sunday Services – 10-11am Meditation and Healing, 11 am-12pm Lecture, Absent Healing and Spirit Messages. Rev. Jim McCaw. All parts of the service are free. 2850 E Grant Rd . ChapelOfAwarenessTucson@wordpress.com.

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Inspirational Services – 10am-2pm. Word of inspiration, healing, meditation, psychic messages. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. Artisan Marketplace – 10am-8pm. Also Sat. Local artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Free. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile. 520-207-2429 X 2. Info@MontereyCourtAZ.com. MontereyCourtAZ.com. Science of Spirituality – 10am-2pm. New hours. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755. Sunday Worship – 10:30-11:30am. Founded on the power of prayer, and honoring Jesus as our Master Teacher, Unity provides practical teachings to help people live healthy and meaningful lives.Child care available. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Community Interfaith Church – 10:45am, Visioning Meditation; 11am, Sunday Celebration. Teaching New Thought Spirituality for a new way of living. Rev. George Wrigley, Senior Minister. 6265 N La Canada, south of Orange Grove Rd, on west side of road. 520-861-8734. CommunityInterfaithChurch.com. Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation, 10:30am. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd., Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski: 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org. Yogananda Gathering – 11am. 3rd & 4th Sun. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and the beautiful Festival of Light ceremony.” Snack and fellowship follows. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. AnandaArizona.org. Aqua Yoga – 12 & 1pm. 3rd Sun. Yoga poses in the comfort and support of heated water open up possibilities for improved balance, stretching, breathing and relaxation. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 1195 E Edison. 520-370-3499. jebyron@yahoo.com. HealingPathYoga.net. Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. For soothing arthritis and other pain, stress relief and supporting good health, as an application of the universal principle “Love Thy Neighbor”. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751. Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Vets – 1011am. Free yoga classes for vets, current service members and their families. Free. Arizona Power Yoga, 8567 N Silverbell Rd. 520-572-7697. Footbliss@comcast.net. ArizonaPowerYoga.com. Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com. AquaticTherapyTucson.com. Ganoderma Coffee – 7pm. English Conference: Learn more about Ganoderma. Announce you’re Luis & Alma Celaya’s guest and recieve a free sample. Free. Los Portales Restaurant “Ocotillo Lounge”, 2615 S 6th Ave. 520-955-4398. Luiscelaya1@aol.com. Transforming Rough Times – 7-8:30pm. Buddha’s teachings show us how to use life’s daily challenges to strengthen and enhance our spiritual life. Come learn how to become happier and more peaceful. First classfFree, $10/ or 5-class card/$40. Animus Center, 5575 E River Rd, Ste121. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org. Taoist and Sufi Meditation – 7:15pm. With Oliver Wilson. Integrate two spiritual traditions to bring deep inner peace to your being. Utilizes Taoist Water Method and chanting of divine qualities. Contact Oliver at 520-881-0723. Donation. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. CaritasHealing.com.

tuesday 8am Workout – 8-9am. Combination of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi ending with meditation. Bring yoga mat and water bottle. $10. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. Saberlmp@aol.com. WellnessFirst.com.

Elder Circle, The Wisdom Journey – 10:30am. 4th Tues. Elder Circles, The Wisdom Journey, a space, respectful place for harvesting your life. Register at OASIS. Free will donation. OASIS, 2099 E River. 520-323-1708. Ctornbom@OurFamilyServices.org. Lunchtime Qigong Class – 12-1pm. Begins Sep 10 for 8 week class. Learn Qigong to improve balance, strength, stamina and flexibility. $15. 2292 W Magee, Ste 130. 520-369-4017. RiversWayPsychotherapy.com. Lunchtime Yoga – 12:30-1:15pm. Be rejuvenated during your day with a lunchtime yoga class. Enjoy small class sizes and individual attention. 5-class pass: $40 get 1 class free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 West Grant Rd, Ste 150. 520-329-2478. Nadia@IndigoOasis.com. IndigoOasis.com. Ventana Plaza, Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. Free. Sunrise and Kolb. 520-603-8116. Qigong Practice – 5:30-6:30pm. Increase your vitality with the ancient Chinese health practice. Reduce stress, prevent falls, enhance balance, inspire the immune system. $9. Mindful Yoga Studio, 1001 N Wilmot Rd. 520-370-8066. GotQi4u@gmail.com. Gotqi4u.com. Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Gently through breathing and yogic exercises, we touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. Free. St Francis in the Foothills Church, Rm 30. 520-275-9802. LaughingJana@gmail.com. Unity Public Observatory – 6-9pm. Also Thurs. The solar program will start 1 hour before sundown: the night program starts after that. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, 520-303-6042. Molly.Nelson@q.com. Distance Healing Conference Calls – 6:307pm. 3rd Tues. Distance energy healing offers a powerful way to receive the benefits of Reiki and Deeksha, with a guided meditation first to help you relax and open. call 805-399-1000 and enter access code: 611994. Free. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com. How to Solve our Human Problems – 6:308pm. Buddha’s teachings show us how to use life’s daily challenges to strengthen and enhance our spiritual life. Come learn how to become happier and more peaceful. $10/class or 5-class card/$40 (first class free). A Rich Experience Massage Studio & Spa, 7435 N Oracle Rd, Ste #101. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Restorative Movement – 10-11am. Regain agility and develop your body’s ability to serve you as you age. Work in solar heated Santa Rita Springs waters, using somatic principles, breath work and relaxation techniques. $15. Santa Rita Springs. 520-977-6847. Nitule7@hotmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

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wednesday Green Chamber Breakfast Networking – 7:309:30am. 2nd Wed. Join SAGCC (Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce) Every 2nd Wednsday of every month at our Breakfast Buffet at the Viscount Suites on Broadway and Rosemont. Network and learn what is happening in the Green Industry of our community. Starts at 7:30am to 9:30am Please RSVP at www.sagcc.org or call 520-777-7138 and leave a message.. $15 Members $20 non members. Viscount Suites Hotel, 4855 E Broadway, 520-870-2136. SantanaDaniels@sagcc.org. sagcc.org. Rainbow Sun Qigong – 9-10am. This ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within. $7. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant Rd, Tucson. 520-760-0054. Bjel17@yahoo.com. LotusTucson.com.

Balancing Skin through Essential Oils – 6-8pm. 2nd Wed. Create your own custom skin care blend with pure essential oils. $15. Natural Way Wellness Spa & Yoga, 526 N 4th Ave. 520-882-8828. NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

Peace Circle – 6pm. 2nd Thur. Focus on peace education -the causes and conditions of peace. Free will donation. Our Family Services, 3830 E Bellevue. 520-323-1708. Ctornbom@OurFamilyServices.org.

Oneness Blessing Circle - 6:30-8:30pm. Awaken to Divine love, inner peace, quieting of your mind and grace, through Deeksha, a blessing and transfer of Divine energy. $10 donation. Luminous Adventures Transformational Healing E Hampton St. 520-204-6280. Lucia@luminousadventures.com. LuminousAdventures.com.

Chakra Workshops – 6-8pm. Explore, understand, and open the individual chakras through interactive workshops in our beautiful yoga studio. $15. Natural Way Wellness Spa & Yoga, 526 N 4th Ave. 520882-8828. Contact@NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com. NaturalWayWellnessSpa.com.

TurnON in Tucson – 7-8:30pm. Through guided wordplay, engage in honest, humorous, playful conversation on seldom-discussed topics. Free.. Lotus Center, 2850 E Grant. 520-465-8893. Mvsc_ca@yahoo.com. OneTaste.us/turnon-events.

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Silent Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Joyful Hearts Yoga Classes - 9-10am, Sunrise Chapel; 12-1pm, Harrison Hills/Panano Park; 2-3pm, Tucson Meadows; 4:30-5:30pm and 6-7pm. Vail School District Office. $5 per class. Visit JoyfulHeartsYoga.com for full address/schedule information. Tim Howell, 520-808-9383.

Belly Dancing for All Belly Types – 10-11am. Beginners to advanced all women only. Belly dancing, the sensual, fluidity that celebrates a womans ability to communicate through movement. Come learn, come explore, come dance. $5. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. DeeAnn: 520-668-0039. 3861WellnessFirst.com.

Meditative Angel Gong Wave in Salt-Water Pool – 10:30-11:30am. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Experience the magic of the Angel Gong Wave frequencies while floating in a therapeutic salt-water indoor pool. $15. Santa Rita Springs Pool, near Grant and Mountain. 520-975-5376. millmarcia@gmail.com. SpiritedChangeAZ.com.

“Connections” Shame Resilience Class for Women – 10am-12pm. Join a group of women to learn about the devastating influence of carried shame. $40/session or $350/in advance. Rivers Way Psychotherapy, 2292 W Magee, Ste 130. 520369-4017. Linda@RiverswayPsychotherapy.com. RiverswayPsychotherapy.com. Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs, 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com. AquaticTherapyTucson.com. Daytime Dharma – 12-1pm. Class on applying Buddhism in our daily lives followed by meditation on that topic. Bring a vegetarian sack lunch if you wish. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles. 520-441-1617. info@meditationintucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org. Sunset Ai Chi – 6pm. with Julia Barwell. Movement and relaxation program combining Tai-Chi concepts with Shiatsu and QiGong techniques, performed standing in warm water. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs. 520-360-1798. JuliaBar@cox.net. Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Instruction in Wu Style Tai Chi Long Form and related Chi Kung; emphasis on whole-body movement. Nonviolent self-defense. Free. Rm 30-31, Saint Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E River Rd. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

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Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 11am-12:30pm. Gentle flowing movements that relax the body, calm the mind, improve health, enhance your energy and make you feel good. Free. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com. How To Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. In this 4-week class, practice sensory awareness, breath awareness, using a mantra, listen to music. $35 for 4 classes pre-paid or $10/class. 520 825-2009. Steve.Ross@wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net. Lunchtime Yoga – 12:30-1:15pm. Be rejuvenated during your day with a lunchtime yoga class. Enjoy small class sizes and individual attention. 5-class pass: $40 get 1 class free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 West Grant Rd, Ste 150. 520-329-2478. Nadia@IndigoOasis.com. IndigoOasis.com. Therapeutic Yin Yoga – 4:30-5:45pm. A quiet practice that compliments your regular dynamic yoga practice. Call for pricing & to reserve a space. Medicine Wheel Wellness, 4650 W Jojoba Dr. 520743-3366. MedicineWheelWellness@gmail.com. MedicineWheelWellness.com. Yoga and Meditation – 5:15-6:45pm. As taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome. Free. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. Green Chamber Monthly Networking Mixer – 5:30-7:30pm. 4th Thurs. RSVP at our website sagcc.org or 520-777-7138 and leave message. $10/members:$15/non-members.Location different every month. 520-870-2136. SantanaDaniels@sagcc.org.

Unity Public Observatory – 6-9pm. Also Tues. The solar program will start 1 hour before sundown: the night program starts after that. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, 520-303-6042. Molly.Nelson@q.com. TIES (Tucson IANDS Experience Sharing) – 6:30pm. 3rd Thurs (2nd Thurs Oct-May); Guest Speaker Series/Small Group Sharing Meetings. Share NDE’s and other spiritual transformations. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Susan or Chuck: 520-395-2365. TucsonIANDS.org. I Ching Mandalas & Transformative Tao – 6:308pm. Explore how I Ching mandalas can shape and organize reality through a Transformative Tao Zen Shojo. $5. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-331-1956. Taotime@DaleBruder.com. DaleBruder.com. Chant for Peace - 7pm. 3rd Thurs. Help anchor the energy of peace in Tucson. Sweet Beautiful Waters Peace Sound Chamber. 520-395-0648. Desert Ashram – 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. Ganoderma Coffee – 7pm. Spanish Conference: Learn more about Ganoderma. Announce you’re Luis & Alma Celaya’s guest and recieve a free sample. Free. Los Portales Restaurant “Ocotillo Lounge”, 2615 S 6th Ave. 520-955-4398. Luiscelaya1@aol.com.

friday Joyful Hearts Yoga Classes - 8-9am, Tanque Verde Lutheran Church; 10:30-11:30, VFW Post 549; 1:302:30pm, Rincon County East (by invite); 4-5pm, Fountain of Life Lutheran Church. $5 per class. Visit JoyfulHeartsYoga.com for full address/schedule information. Tim Howell, 520-808-9383. Personal Retreats – Desert Ashram, a contemplative meditation center, welcomes you for a personal retreat of peace, quiet and inspiration. Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org. 8am Workout – 8-9am. Combination of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi ending with meditation. Bring yoga mat and water bottle. $10. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. Saberlmp@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com. Yum Yum Stretch – 9-10:15am. With Jaime Chandler, LMT. A unique blend of yoga, meditation, breath work and fun. Mats, other props and light refreshment are provided. $10. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. JCREnterprises@gmail.com. CaritasHealing.com.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, Tucson. 520-751-7751. Tucson Farmers’ Market East – 9am-1pm. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, custom blended teas, fresh roasted coffees, range-fed meats, gourmet soups and sauces, tamales and more. Jesse Owens Park, south of Broadway on Sarnoff. 520-882-2157. Women’s Group – 9:30-11:30am. A weekly group that explores personal issues through the ancient technique of intuitive drumming and guided meditation. $20. 520-405-0963. Vsuaso@comcast.net. Elder Circle, The Wisdom Journey – 10am. 2nd Fri. Elder Circles, The Wisdom Journey, a space, respectful place for harvesting your life. Free will donation. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River (at Swan). 520-323-1708. Ctornbom@OurFamilyServices.org. Catalina Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina. 520-825-4427. Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C)/outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116. Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am. Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, flexibility, tone, endurance, laughter. 8 classes: $160. First class free. Santa Rita Springs, 520-742-4292.AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com. AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

saturday Loft Cinema Farmers’ Market – 8-11am. Weekly farmers’ market on our patio featuring fresh organic food from local vendors and farmers. Free. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. 520-795-0844. LoftCinema.org. Miracle Marketplace: Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh organic produce, artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x2. Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com. MontereyCourtAZ.com. Joyful Hearts Yoga Class - 9-10am. Vail School District Office, 13801 E. Benson Hwy. $5 per class. Visit JoyfulHeartsYoga.com for full address/ schedule information. Tim Howell, 520-808-9383. Oro Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Organic fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, aromatherapy, tamales, salsa, flowers. Corner of Naranja & La Canada in the Town Hall complex. 520-882-2157. Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail.

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St. Philips Saturday Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Organic produce and meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, honey, plants, body care, massage, green/ecological products, health conscious items, health practitioners, music. River & Campbell. 520-603-8116.

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Ai Chi – 10am. Ai Chi is meditative movement while standing in warm water, combining Tai-Chi & Shiatsu. Relax, increase stability, expand breathing, and connect with Self. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 1195 E Edison. 520-777-4940. Connie@AquaticRelaxation.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

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Qigong Practice – 10-11am. Increase your vitality with the ancient Chinese health practice. Reduce stress, prevent falls, enhance balance, inspire the immune system. $7. New Moon Haven Conference Room, 16256 N Oracle Rd. 520-370-8066. Gotqi4u.com.

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

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm. Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. 520-523-1005.

MEETING ROOM for presentations, groups, workshops, etc. Midtown, offstreet parking. Modest rates. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com.

Artisan Marketplace – 10am-8pm. Also Sun. Local artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Free. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile. 520-207-2429 X 2. Info@MontereyCourtAZ.com. MontereyCourtAZ.com.

MEETING ROOMAND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center, Orange Grove and Thornydale. SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402. TRY THE VIBRACUSSOR Medical Massage Treatment Tool for deep relief of joint and muscle tissue pain and restrictions. Randy L.M.T. 520-312-9563.

Breathe Well - Feel Better – 11am-1pm. This fun and highly interactive class addresses the simple solution to so many health and stress-related problems – proper breathing. Fragrance free. $20/ class, $55/individual session. 520-825-2009. Steve. Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net.

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

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

500 + SQ FT of carpeted beautiful teaching space includes ample parking, chairs and conference tables at WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. $25 per hour. Various times and days available. Zach, 520-209-1755.

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

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Jamie is a second-generation healer and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She uses acupuncture, manual therapy, dietary counseling and herbal formulas to correct imbalances and to help people honor their bodies to achieve optimum health at any age. See ad page 12.

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Marie Miyashiro, APR Author, Speaker, Business Consultant 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, this book offers both real-world insights and practical tools for winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 15.

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

Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. Eat by Choice Adult and youth e-guidebooks available at eatbychoice.net. See ad page 30.

BUSINESS SERVICES MARIE MIYASHIRO, APR

Elucity Network, Inc. Business Consultant, Author, Speaker 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, Marie consults, writes, and speaks on the topic of winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 15.

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

Light-force chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Release, nutritional counseling, weight-loss strategies, exercise programs. Call today for a free consultation. Mention seeing us in Natural Awakenings and receive $20 off an initial physical exam! See ad on page 13.

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER

Fred Weiner, DC 520-495-4400 GenesisNaturalMedicine.com Dr Weiner provides comprehensive chiropractic care utilizing muscle testing, structural adjustment, nutrition, meridian therapies, organ system targeted reflexology, and related techniques and therapies based on individual needs. See ad on page 9.

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

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad on page 32.

COACHING COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

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

HEALTHY COUPLES

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

LIGHT YOUR INNNER FIRE

LIFE COACHING FOR WOMEN Terri Levine, Coach-on-Fire 520-982-7091 Info@lightyourinnerfirecoaching.com Take the passion test today! Become clear about what’s important to you and what you really want in your life. Identify your top 5 passions and learn to align your life with those passions. Use awesome fire starters to stay focused and overcome obstacles.

STEVE ROSS, MA, MFT 520-320-5559 Steve.Ross@wildblue.net

Steve Ross, M.A., M.F.T., specializes in anxiety reduction and stress management using diaphragmatic breathing, deep relaxation, mindfulness, and ways to neutralizing negative thoughts. Steve is an experienced meditation teacher and grief counselor. He offers classes, groups, and private coaching sessions.

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

Experience increased energy, improved mental focus, better sleep, body fat loss, the ability to better cope with stress and more! Providing Guidance Support & Accountability. Working together to create a Sustainable Nutrition plan & lifestyle custom designed to fit you! See ad page 23.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Dr. Nancy Aton, Family Practice 520-495-4400

Dr Aton emphasizes the importance of healthy diet, is committed to helping patients achieve optimal health using natural methods and has been offering colon hydroptherapy to patients for six years. See ad page 9.

SKYLINE HEALTHWORKS

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

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

Confidentiality, privacy, and respect for your individual needs. Closed gravity system with dual-filtered, UV-purified water and disposable speculums. Probiotic reflorastation. Also offering consultation, referral services, ear coning, phlebotomy skills, The One Command. Affordable rates & packages. By appointment including weekends.

DENTISTRY MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Dr. Steven A. Swidler DDS & Dr. Kenneth C. Glass DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Dr., 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s Premier holistic integrative dental practice. Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness we can make a choice.”

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

Get clear about what you want and how to achieve it, with support and guidance on your journey. Through deep listening, powerful questions, and my practical and spiritual approach you will unveil your heart’s desire and live your dreams. See ad page 27.

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DIAPER SERVICE SUN SROUT DIAPER DELIVERY SERVICE 520-351-2370 Sunsprout.us

Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service brings clean cotton diapers to your door every week and cleans the dirty ones for you. Choose the ecological alternative to disposable diapers. To set up your service call us at: 520-351-2370 or visit www.sunsprout.us. See ad on page 8.

ENERGY WORK INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES

Keep Your Energy System Flowing Candace Studebaker 520-818-3848 SheHawk12@aol.com IntegrativeEnergyTherapies.weebly.com Testing and treating all 9 dynamic parts of the body’s energy system to rebalance for health. Bars-Access Consciousness, Reiki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch and emotional and spiritual issues addressed. Individual instruction to maintain balance in the energy system. Emotional instruction to maintain balance in the energy system.

LUMINOUS ADVENTURES

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

OPEN PATHWAYS

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES GAIL BENTON, CLTC, CSA

Licensed Insurance Agent Since 1997

SENIOR SERVICES, LLC 900 N Citadel Ave Tucson, 85748 P: 520.296.5695 C: 520.404.4819 Gail@why-money-matters.com Why-money-matters.com Your financial future is too important to be left to chance and hoping things will work out. Gail Benton offers a FREE Financial Assessment so you can get a quick look at your financial future and find out what it will take to create a safety net. Call Gail for your FREE Financial Assessment – 520-296-5695. See ad on page 41.

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

Committed to growing the highest vibration and most nutritionally dense food possible. Members experience the joy of working as a team, in harmony with each other and nature. Feel the energy vortex and taste the Phire Heart difference.

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

SAGCC was formed to foster the success of green business and enterprise in Southern Arizona by uniting our members under the premise of sustainable business. We envision Southern Arizona as a leader in sustainable enterprise with a vibrant green economy committed to environmental and social responsibility.

HAIR SALONS PROJEKK

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

HEALTHFOOD STORES NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Centers is locally owned and operated. We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help you live a long and healthy life. Our motto is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that… KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better. See ad on page 28 and 29.

HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad page 12.

HEALTHY EATING EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT

Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com • EatByChoice.net Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs. Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like. See ad page 30.

GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N. Oracle Rd., 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment without worrying about cross contamination. See ad on pages 33.

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

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

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

Magic happens making and eating healthy, delicious foods together. Learn through a hands-on experience how to prepare raw vegan foods. All eating preferences welcome!

HEALTHY KIDS THE PUPPET LADY

Rose Mayer 520-400-0758 TheTucsonPuppetLady.com Have a memorable puppet making birthday party. We come to you with supplies and do cleanup. One hour of crafty puppet making entertainment. Great for girls and boys ages 5-14. Kids love puppets! See ad page 34.

HOLISTIC HEALING CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING 330 E. 16th St., 85701 520-624-2743 • CaritasHealing.com

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

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

Coyote Healing Center is using a new instrument that generates pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). Tremendous results are reported including relief from sciatic pain, improved energy, enhanced healing, increased range of motion and relief from depression. Sessions can be scheduled with or without consultation with David Rupley, Jr., M.D.(H). See ad page 13.

ENERGY HEALING/EFT – ADV

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

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

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

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

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replacement, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 37.

HOME LOANS KAREN M FISHER, NMLS # 180167

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

Karen Fisher is a mortgage originator for Nova Home Loans. She specializes in purchase and refinance transactions with conventional, FHA, and VA financing. See ad page 5..

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

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 34.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS Dr. Carol Hendrinks, 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 on page 41.

HYPNOTHERAPY FOCUSED WELLNESS SOLUTIONS Rosemary King Aprn, Bc Hn, Bc Cht 520-400-3456 Rrking52@Aol.Com FocusedWellnessSolutions.com

Could past patterns be holding you back in succeeding with your wellness goals? Rosie works with individuals in the privacy of their homes with personalized hypnosis sessions. Individuals hypnosis CDs also available as well as Health Coaching.

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MENTAL HEALTH DR STEPHEN STREITFELD

MindSource Centre 7345 E Tanque Verde Rd Tucson, 85715 520-296-7766 520-296-2301 mindsourcecentre.com facebook.com/mindsourcecentre Break free from the chains of de-pression. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy can help. FDA approved. TMS is not medication and sessions are done right in the office.Check out the www.mindsourcecentre.com to learn more about TMS or call to set up a TMS consultation. See ad on page 11.

E. JEAN DUBOSE, LCSW ThePlaceOfHealing.com 520-625-9128 Online scheduling Insurance accepted

Jean combines the best of Traditional and Non Traditional therapies -energy, crystals, essential oils , sound, shamanic journey in her counseling practice to assist her clients to achieve their goals for relief of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and for spiritual transformation.

METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES THE CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL TEMPLE Tryshe Dhevney, Bowl Master Day’s Inn (just off the lobby) 222 S. Freeway/I-10, I-10 & Congress Exit 258, Tucson 520-440-7820 • SoundShifting.com

The Crystal Singing Bowl Temple offers a life-changing and transformational experience. Crystal bowls resonate with the crystalline realm of the planet as well as the crystalline structure within our very bones, bringing about deep calm, centeredness and joy. Call for an appointment today. See ad page 36.

MYSTIC CANDLES & METAPHYSICAL

6546 E. 22nd Street, 85710 520-721-1011 mysticcandles.org Hand-Crafted Candles * Incense * Sage * Oils * Books * CDs * Tarot Cards * Jewelry * Gemstones. Now offering Life coaching, Reiki & Intuitive/Medicine Card Readings by Susan Hannah.

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SPIRITSCHILD

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

Your resource for one-of-akind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration. New location.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 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 your optimal health. See ad page 18.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TOASTMASTERS OF UNITY Jeff Hafner 520-861-7039 ToastMastersOfUnity.com

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

TAO TIME

Dale Bruder 1505 N Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956 DaleBruder.com TaoTime@dalebruder.com New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way. Shojo 72 days over 2 ½ lunar cycles in an I Ching mandala of 12 hexagrams. Be in a time of blossoming, realize something and manifest it. Register at dalebruder.com.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER

APPLIED PHYSICAL MEDICINE, PLLC

Genesis offers superior care in: Naturopathic Oncology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Primary Care, Chiropractic, Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Colon Hydrotherapy, Intravenous nutrient therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Massage, Far Infrared Sauna. See ad page 9.

Dr. Noah Abrahams believes that you can live without debilitating, nagging, or simply frustrating pain. His expertise in manual therapy, coupled with his intuitive Home Therapeutic exercise plans will allow the client to return to function quickly. See ad on page 15.

Dr. Micheal Uzick Dr. Nancy Aton 3920 N. Campbell Ave. 520-495-4400 GenesisNaturalMedicine.com

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

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

NOAH ABRAHAMS, PT, DPT WellnessFirst! 3861 N. 1st Ave. Tucson, 85719 appliedphysicalmedicine.com noah@appliedphysicalmedicine.com

PET SERVICES GRANDMA’S HOUSE DOG BOARDING

Lanae McDade 5019 E. Timrod St., 85711 520-979-2539 LanaeMcDade@hotmail.com Facebook.com/houseofgrandma Boarding with love not cages! Specialized boarding and daycare of small breed dogs. Free meet and greet by appointment. Clean home, secure yard. 24 hour indoor/ outdoor access and supervision.Affordable, loving care your dog deserves.

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

Workshops are for those beginning a more conscious journey or for those wishing to deepen their connection to self and the divine through nature and spiritual practice; principles in shamanism, energetic healing, drumming, dreamwork & ecotherapy. Tucson-Sedona-Big Sur. See ad page 18.

SALON/SPA SERVICES INDIGO OASIS

Natural Skincare Placita de la Luna 204 West Grant Rd. 520-329-2478 • IndigoOasis.com Offering personalized and caring skincare using natural products. Choose from our wide variety of services including facials, peels, waxing and body treatments. Focused Hatha Yoga classes are held in our charming studio. See schedule on-line. See ad page 10.

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

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

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

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

SOUND THERAPY ANGEL GONG WAVE

Marcia Breitenbach, MA 520-975-5376 • millmarcia@gmail.com SpiritedChangeAZ.com Experience the magic of the Angel Gong Wave frequencies. Offerings include gong meditations in home, office, conference and salt-water pool. Participants say, “heaven on earth, “ delicious!” “best sound healing ever,” “energy boost for me and my home, “ and “transcendent deep relaxation.”

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

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

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

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

CHAPEL OF AWARENESS SPIRITUAL CHURCH

Rev. Jim McCaw, Pastor 931 N. Fifth Ave ChapelOfAwarenessTucson@wordpress.com Sunday Service, 4-5pm. Healing, Meditation followed by a Talk and Angel Messages. Develop your own clairaudience, clairvoyance, power of thought, healing and other psychic skills. You will learn to communicate with and know your own benevolent spiritual guides, guardian angels and spirit healers. Stillness meditation, concentration and healing will be taught and practiced in all classes. Parking in back.

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

Learn time-tested methods for finding peace of mind - the key to happiness. Weekly classes in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, prayer services, retreats and spiritual advice with Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur and senior practitioners. Everyone welcome.

THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 East Irvington Rd.

(SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension. Thursday classes, 7pm.

THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY Founder: Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd. 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org

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

TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 TucsonIANDS.org

Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public. Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 pm at Unity Church of Tucson.

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UNITED FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL, INC

David Miller 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 520-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com Self-Realization/Psychic-Development to know thyself, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Metaphysical Principles Course is an in-depth study of metaphysics. In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions. In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 31.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF PEACE 1551 S. Eastside Loop, Ste. 121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@unitypeaceaz.com

Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you. Sunday service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. www. unitypeaceaz.com. See ad page 31.

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

WELLNESS CENTER NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2272 E Speedway Blvd.,85719

(Between Campbell & Tucson Blvd) 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com Info@naturalhealingcarecenter.com Tucson’s local wellness clinic. Our team of Naturopathic Doctors and Therapists are dedicated to natural healing and individualized healthcare. We specialize in: Naturopathic Medicine (including pediatrics), Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Herbs & Nutrition, Kinesio Tape Application, Constitutional Hydrotherapy, AZ Medical Marijuana card program.

WOMEN’S HEALTH DIANE GOEDECKE, NP, MS, CNM, FNP-C 5659 E. Grant Rd. 520-751-4321 DianeGoedecke.com Dmgarizona@gmail.com

Primary Health Care for Women and Women’s Health. Annual exams, birth control, IUD’s, prescription services, sexual health, menopause, hormone replacement, general health care,allergy, blood draw in office. Most insurances accepted, cash pay, same day appointments in most cases, Se Habla Espanol. See ad on page 11.

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TULA WELLNESS

Integrative Health for Women Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, FACOG 2200 East River Road Suite 109, 85718 520-577-1129 TulaWellnessMD@gmail.com TulawellnessMD.com Tula Wellness is an integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness. Tula means “balance” in sanskrit. Dr. Arianna believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and the desire for perfect balance. She combines the principles of a traditional women’s health model with an evidenced based integrative wellness philosophy. See ad page 24.

YOGA JOYFUL HEARTS YOGA

Tim Howell, e-RYT-200, RYT-500 520-808-9383 Tim@JoyfulHeartsYoga.com JoyfulHeartsYoga.com Tim offers classes that facilitate a smile in a safe environment for students at all fitness levels. Offering 20 weekly yoga classes at 9 Eastside locations near you. Just $5 per session. Visit website for locations and times JoyfulHeartsYoga.com. See ad page 7.

MINDFUL YOGA STUDIO

1101 N. Wilmot, #123, (next to Trader Joe’s) 520-300-4378 MindfulYogaTucson.com Mindful Yoga offers a nurturing space for students to explore, heal and transform their bodies and lives. The studio offers a wide range of classes, from wake-up stretch and get-theblood-circulating flow classes to deep-stretch yin yoga and relaxing restorative classes. See ad on page 37.

editorial calendar

2014 JANUARY

health & wellness

plus: health coaches FEBRUARY

rethinking heart health plus: stress relief MARCH

food & garden

plus: gluten-free foods APRIL

green living

plus: healthy home MAY

women’s wellness plus: bodywork JUNE

inspired living

plus: men’s wellness JULY

food watch

plus: natural medicine cabinet AUGUST

transformative education plus: children’s health SEPTEMBER

conscious caretaking plus: yoga

OCTOBER

sustainable communities plus: chiropractic and acupuncture NOVEMBER

personal empowerment plus: beauty

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