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he good thing about a Thoreauvian revolution is that you need to change only your own life, not that of others,” observed Scottsboro, Alabama Thoreau scholar Ken Kifer. He went on to say: “A Thoreauvian lifestyle is almost exactly the opposite of the consumer treadmill that most people find themselves running on today (Thoreau asked, ‘Does Wisdom work on a tread-mill?’). A Thoreauvian lifestyle is poor in all the gewgaws most people accumulate and is rich in time, opportunity, and vast quantities of invisible wealth which can not be bought, sold, or stolen.”

What is this ‘invisible wealth’ of which he speaks?

In our feature article this month, Economics of Happiness: The New Economy, John de Graaf and Linda Sechrist sketch the outlines of a “new economy based on the concept of genuine wealth...grounded in what people value most...Love, meaningful relationships, happiness, joy, freedom, sufficiency, justice and peace—qualities of life far more vital than blind economic growth and material possessions.”

This is a modern repackaging of Thoreau, pure and undistilled. Don't focus on things that are merely material, for this can be a trap that limits spiritual growth and true happiness. Redefine what you need. Be grateful for what you have.

Yet all of this may be cold comfort to those who are truly suffering in this prolonged economic downturn. We do need a certain minimum of material means to live in our modern society, do we not? A minimum inflow of money.

Thoreau doesn't avoid the concept of money. In fact, Walden is a meditation on just exactly how much money is needed to sustain life. His criticisms are hitched to what he calls the “superfluities.” Excess money beyond the necessities, which necessitates a waste of time, effort and attention.

But each person can define what those levels are, in relation to their own lives.

Thoreau would be the first to say—actually, he was the first to say—that each individual ought to march to the beat of their own drummer.

Above all, what I love most is Thoreau's optimism, his confident, self-assured reassurance: “I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We may waive just so much care of ourselves as we honestly bestow elsewhere. Nature is as well adapted to our weakness as to our strength. The incessant anxiety and strain of some is a well-nigh incurable form of disease.”

Don't worry. Be happy. Trust in yourself, and trust in spirit. You will get by, even in hard times.

And it doesn't even have to be hard. It wasn't hard for Thoreau: “In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely. . . It is not necessary that a man should earn his living by the sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do.”

That calm voice from the past...unhurried, unworried...may be Thoreau’s greatest gift to us in the present as we look to a new economic future.

Reference: Kifer, Ken. "Analysis and Notes on Walden." KenKifer.com. Oct. 2003.

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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.

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12 SHOP SMART Keep Dollars Working in Local Communities

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13 ESSENTIALS Rosemary

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14 EATING OUT? EAT GREEN Eco-Friendly Restaurants Serve Up Sustainability

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18 ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS: THE NEW ECONOMY

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newsbriefs Marsha Mathes receives Hypnosis Certification

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arsha Mathes attended the Middle Tennessee Hypnosis Center in Murphreesboro, TN for hypnosis certification. The 100-hour course is certified through the National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc. Marsha is also a licensed massage therapist, massage therapy instructor and esthetician.

Hypnosis is a tool that can assist in countless ways to help one heal the past, empower the present and create the future. Hypnosis is helpful in changing habits like quit smoking, weight loss, nail and lip biting and teeth grinding. Common conditions such as insomnia, anxiety and stress can be improved greatly with this simple technique. Also, PTSD, fears and phobias can be alleviated.

Pain relief is effected through hypnosis. When the body is in pain, the cell memory remembers the pain and sometimes this cell memory becomes stuck.

Through hypnosis, this cell memory or mental consciousness can be normalized.

Sports performance can also be improved through hypnosis. Once an athlete has physically mastered his or her sport, it then becomes a mental game instead of a physical one. This is exactly where hypnosis can help him or her to become more focused to enhance their game.

Sometimes there may be an ailment, disease, recurring dream or thoughts that continually spark a search for answers. This may lead to a current regression to an earlier time in this life or to a past life regression in a previous life. These types of regressions can be a huge breakthrough and help like nothing before.

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What is a colon?

The colon (large intestine) is approximately 5 feet long and 2-1/2 inches wide.

It is the part of the digestive tract that has the primary function to collect and eliminate waste. It may surprise you that the average adult can be carrying around 10-25 pounds of toxic waste in their colon on any given day.

And if you happen to be overweight, you could be carrying around a whole lot more than that!

What is colon hydrotherapy? Colon hydrotherapy is the gentle cleansing of the colon with warm purified water. The therapeutic effects of colon hydrotherapy include improved muscle tone, which facilitates peristaltic action and enhances the absorption of nutrients while minimizing the absorption of toxic waste.

How many sessions will I need? Since most colon hydrotherapists are not licensed physicians, they do not have the authority to diagnose or prescribe.

Although the general consensus of most therapists is that it takes about 12 colonics in order to fully cleanse the colon, the number and frequency of sessions is up to the individual.

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Weekend Workshop with Herbalist Matthew Wood

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atthew Wood is coming to the Appalachian Center for Health in Arab for a weekend workshop November 18 through November 20. Mr. Wood is the author of several books on herbalism and has been an icon in the revitalization of herbalism across the country. He is the author of The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines, The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to New World Medicinal Plants, The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification,

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Vitalism: The History of Herbalism, Homeopathy, and Flower Essences, Seven Herbs: Plants as Teachers, and Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies, among other titles.

The event starts Friday evening at 6:30pm with food, merriment and stories from Mr. Wood. Saturday he will discuss Native American animal medicine.

Saturday evening is food, fun, and merriment, singing and dancing. Sunday Mr. Wood will be discussing the Six Tissue States, which affect the muscles and organs.

Please bring a covered dish each day to share with the others. There is also a full kitchen on site for anyone who wishes to cook there. The cost is $255.00 for the weekend and a $55.00 deposit is required. For more information please contact Phyllis D. Light at 256-931-0351.

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omadic Tapestry is dedicated to promoting the art of Middle Eastern dance and music in North Alabama. November, the studio will host a weekend of events featuring internationally acclaimed dancer Artemis Mourat. Mourat is highly regarded not only for her dance technique, but also for her work as a dance historian. She has traveled to over 30 countries to do field research on ancient dance, Middle Eastern dance, and Romany (Gypsy) dance.

Artemis Mourat, Lumani (the Nomadic Tapestry performance troupe), and other dancers from around the Southeast will perform at a Toys for Tots benefit show and buffet dinner on Friday, November 18.

The dinner is at 6:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets for dinner and the show are $25 with a toy donation/$30 without. Tickets for the show are only $10 with a toy donation/$15 without. Mourat will also give a lecture on the history of Middle Eastern dance called “Knowing Your Roots� on Saturday, November 19 from 3:30-5:30pm. Admission for the lecture is $10. Both events will be held at the Decatur Country Club, 2401 Country Club Road, Decatur. 256-353-5773.

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An Evening of Poetry and Music & Saturday Creativity Workshop at the Center for Spiritual Living in Huntsville

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he Center for Spiritual Living in Huntsville hosts an evening of live poetry and music with Poet Gerry Grubbs and Cellist Gonca Huff, Friday Evening November 11 at 7pm. Gerry lives in Cincinnati and has written two books of poetry, Girls in Bright Dresses Dancing and Palaces of the Night. This evening of poetry and music is offered on a Love offering basis.

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POETRY WORKSHOP Saturday November 12 at 10am until Noon.

Poet Gerry Grubbs offers this Creative Workshop to give participants the opportunity to access their own depths of creativity with poetry. All true poetry comes from that place within which is beyond language. Workshop will be on a love offering basis.

The Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Road, Huntsville.

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Etheric Science with Bob Tidwell at Paranormal Study Center on November 24

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hat is Etheric Science? It is the additional knowledge, associated with any subject, that is not ordinarily taught. The term, ‘etheric’, was coined by Thomas Edison to refer to the unseen medium through which

radio waves travelled. Later, he used the term to refer to the spirit world.

Bob will present additional knowledge in Metaphysics, Science, and History. How what you thought you knew was incorrect will surprise you, as will some hidden aspects of terms and concepts that are frequently discussed, but seldom understood.

Bob is a retired Computer Systems Specialist for AT&T. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bob was a technician for Air Force Aerospace Defense Command and worked with U.S. perimeter defense systems. He was State Section Director for Mutual UFO Network for Central Alabama.

As usual, our meeting will begin at 6:30pm with a fellowship supper around 5pm for those who can make that. We will be in the Olympus Room at Radisson Hotel at 8721 Madison Blvd in Madison. The public are warmly invited, and there are no membership dues; just a $10 admission charge at the door. 256-326-0092. Greg Rowe.

Grand Opening of Reed Acupuncture on Somerville

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ome join the community for the Grand Opening of Reed Acupuncture on Somerville, Sunday November 6, 2011 at 1803 Somerville Rd, Decatur between 2pm and 5pm. Kathy Reed will speak informally from 2-3pm on traditional Chinese medicine and will be glad to answer any questions. Starting at 3pm, guest Trudi Gardner, M.S., Feng Shui design practitioner, will speak on the important concepts of bringing positive energy into your home and office. By 3:20pm, Ann Gebhart M.A., from the University of Alabama, with 45 years as a Personal Hair Designer, will share her secrets of how she empowers her clients in looking their best.

Ann will also speak on the benefits of natural organic hair care products. Steve Krzyzewski, (CEDSAT) Computerized Electrodermal Stress Analysis consultant, who provides advanced biofeedback testing for his clients, will speak and answer questions at 3:40pm. Structural Integration Advanced Practitioner Susan K. Jeffreys, AL Lic #249, practices the Dr. Ida P. Rolf method and will speak at 4pm.

Susan will talk about proper functioning of the body and how this allows the force of gravity to flow appropriately so the body can heal itself.

Browse through Reed Acupuncture Clinic and enjoy Kathy’s holiday dishes made healthy. Kathy will be serving crab cakes with ginger dressing, spinach artichoke dip, veggies, Gluten Free carrot cake, and punch.

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

Community Currency Private Mints on the Upswing A local currency movement is again emerging as a way to focus business capital, especially consumer spending, on community economies.

BerkShares illustrate the phenomenon. First issued in 2006 in the southern Berkshires region of Massachusetts, more than 2 million of these paper notes are currently in circulation. One hundred BerkShares can be purchased for $95 at one of five local banks and exchanged at participating merchants with the same purchasing value as U.S. dollars.

The program provides consumers an incentive to keep the notes active and shop and dine locally in the 400 neighborhood businesses that accept them. “At the moment, we’re a very sophisticated ‘buy local’ program,” says Susan Witt, co-founder and administrator of BerkShares, Inc., “but the potential to move to an independent currency is built in.”

Networking is key. Some local currency success stories include New York’s Ithaca Hours, North Carolina’s Plenty and Wisconsin’s Madison Hours, but others have not survived, despite sometimes extensive marketing support.

BerkShares continue to represent a relatively small part of the region’s local economy. Witt says: “In the short term, it’s about educating people about local economies. In the long term, it’s transforming the institution of money. We’re not there yet. But everyone knows what BerkShares are.”

—Source: Adapted from E/The Environmental Magazine.

Banking Freedom Loan Alternatives Emerging Worldwide Borrowing from a bank has traditionally been a slow, bureaucratic process, often off-limits to people outside the wage-and-salary mainstream, whether they’re starting a business or getting back on their feet. Over the centuries, groups of people have organized various styles of societal credit arrangements to address these shortcomings. Today’s credit union, a co-operative, community-based banking model, still thrives.

In the past 30 years, the rise of microcredit has been providing small loans to people around the world that have no access to traditional banks or could not meet banking industry requirements. More recently, the combination of microfinance and online social networking has resulted in a new phenomenon: peer-to-peer lending, or social lending.

Today, more than a dozen websites connect borrowers and lenders without using banks as middlemen. The economic advantage of such peer-to-peer lending extends to attractive interest rates for borrowers; often half that of Visa or MasterCard. LendingClub.com has surpassed $1 billion in such loans.

“Interest rates turn a charitable relationship into a business relationship,” notes Matt Flannery, who founded the online micro-lender Kiva.org in 2005. “That empowers the poor by making them business partners.” Kiva lenders don’t earn interest on their loans, but the underlying micro-lenders that administer the loans in their countries do.

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Universal Prosperity A Peaceful Perspective Occupies Wall Street The Occupy Wall Street movement has succeeded in spotlighting the growing economic gap between sectors of the American populace, yet the grassroots protest is also being criticized for its lack of clear demands and goals. A more focused approach, grounded in more positive intention, is being led by the New York Meditation Mob. From June to August this year, the group held daily meditations in front of the New York Stock Exchange, creating a patch of calmness and peace along an otherwise busy sidewalk. Organizer Anthony Finno says, “Our intention was for [embracing] conscious prosperity, and to practice acceptance and tolerance on Wall Street.”

A week into the Occupy Wall Street movement, New York Med Mob organizers remobilized for a meditation flash mob at the park where the occupation was taking place. Meditations continue to take place there twice a week.

The Med Mob movement facilitates meditation flash mobs in public places around the world. Their mission is to foster an environment in which people from all religions, worldviews and experience levels unite in meditation.

A global meditation flash mob is scheduled for November 5 (Tinyurl. com/44jrp8x). Communities around the world are encouraged to participate; events already are planned in Austin, Texas; Los Angeles; New York City; Orlando; and Paris.

For more information, visit MedMob.org or OccupyTheNet.com.

Compassion I open my heart to connect with the suffering of others.

As my heart expands from this connection, a desire to help grows strong.

From this desire to help, comes the searching inside, how can I make a difference?

How can I make this world a better place?

How can I contribute to peace and to environmental preservation?

The answer lies within myself.

Within my own passion and talents.

And it lies within the answers to my questions— What do I do best?

What do I care most about?

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Rita Loyd is a professional watercolor artist and writer. The message of her work is about the healing power of unconditional self-love. Rita began painting in 1996 as a way to cope with chronic illness and depression.

Through this journey, the creative process became her teacher, healer and friend who would guide her to find the true meaning and experience of unconditional self-love. Rita writes about this experience and all that she has learned about unconditional self-love in her new book Unconditional Self-Love: What It Is, Why It's important and How to Nurture It in Your Life. You can purchase this book in Huntsville at Ruth's Nutrition, H. Raines Gifts or at www.NurturingArt.com, where you can view Rita's artwork and blog.

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oday, Americans can tap into one of the best bargains around by voting to support our local and regional economies.

By shifting our shopping to locally owned and operated retailers and service providers, we help create and retain area jobs, support community commerce and build valuable relationships and social connections within our community. With every local purchase, we leave the store enriched, having deepened both community social capital and genuine wealth.

Imagine the joy of knowing that your purchase contributes to the dentist supplying braces for the local grocer’s kids, the local insurance agent’s mortgage payment, the local banker’s roof repair and the local roofer’s dinner— all of them friends and neighbors.

The list of benefits—from shoring up local home values to ensuring access to local produce—keeps expanding as your dollars continue to circulate within the community.

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by patronizing stores that offer socially responsible and fair trade items.

Shaktari Belew, author of Honoring All Life: A Practical Guide to Exploring a New Reality, explains how purchasing goods and services can actually create local community wealth for all if they are specifically designed for that outcome. “When items are designed to be created and sold locally, everyone involved benefits, from the suppliers that obtain the raw materials through those that manufacture, sell and buy the finished item. Even the environment benefits.”

Belew encourages our learning as much as possible about purchases.

“Once people are aware of the two vital concepts of localization and design, they will be better able to scrutinize purchases,” advises this designer and wholesystems thinker who focuses on resilient community design. As a Transition US.org workshop leader and one of the primary designers of the Community Engagement Process for Unified Field Corporation’s whole-systems/ quadruple bottom line financial model,

this Oregon resident tries to follow her own advice. “The Cradle to Cradle C2C certification helps,” she says.

The C2C program is an eco-label authorized by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, co-founded in 1995

by William McDonough, the author of Cradle to Cradle. The certification process assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment, plus its potential for future life cycles.

The “program focuses on using safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled for another purpose or composted as biological nutrients. To date, hundreds of items, from building materials, bedding and linens, baby care and haircare products to personal and household cleaning products, have been C2C certified.

If you plan to ship gifts long distances this gift-giving season, why not use the first C2C-certified consumer product—a U.S. Postal Service packing box? It exemplifies how a complex good design makes a product people- and planet-friendly. All 60 of the product’s boxes, decals and labels, involving 1,400 component materials, had to be certified, but the benefits are big: reduced costs for handling waste and disposing of hazardous materials; plus, the receiver may easily recycle the item with a free conscience.

“Imagine a closed-loop market system in which any number of items made from finite resources such as glass, paper, steel, plastic and cloth are designed to be reused in a near-endless cycle,” says Belew. “Imagine a world of goods designed for easy repair and maintenance, rather than obsolescence.”

Belew, the designer of Will’s Bills, a form of complementary currency, also recommends buying items that have long-term reusability specific to our needs. “My daughter loves a particular curry sauce, which comes in a little glass jar with a screw-top lid,” she relates. Rather than recycle the jars, the family reuses them for storing small things at home. “They’re also the perfect size for single servings,” she says.

Sometimes, just a simple shift in perspective can change an item from trash to treasure.

Linda Sechrist is an editor of Natural Awakenings community magazines.

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THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME WAYS TO USE ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL: Hair Care – Add a few drops of rosemary oil to natural shampoo and/or conditioner to stimulate circulation for the hair and scalp. This can help prevent hair loss. Jojoba oil with a few drops of rosemary oil makes a wonderful pre-shampoo hair mask.

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By Linda Hileman BS, CCA Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol) Other Chemotypes: CT camphor, CT verbenone Botanical Family: Labiatae (mint) Plant Origin: Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, France Essential Oil: Steam distilled from the leaves Key Chemical Constituents: 1,8 Cineol (Eucalyptol) (38-55%), Camphor (5-15%), Alpha-Pinene (9-14%), Beta-Pinene (4-9%), Camphene (2.5-6%), Borneol (1.5-5%), Limonene (1-4%)

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osemary has been in medicinal and culinary use for thousands of years. The Greeks and Romans considered it a sacred plant and used garlands and headdresses of rosemary for special occasions and as a means to enhance study. The Egyptians burned rosemary as incense and put sprigs in the tombs of the pharaohs to help them recall their former life. In the medieval days, rosemary was used to bring good luck to protect against spirits, witches and magic. The first rosemary oil was

distilled in the 13th Century and became part of the “Marseilles Vinegar” used for protection by grave-robbing thieves during the 15th Century plague. Rosemary is also found in the work of Benedictine herbalist Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) in “Hildegard’s Medicine.”

Rosemary is a species that is sensitive enough to the environment that it produces chemotypes. It can effectuate significantly different oils, each high in a particular chemical constituent, from the same seed depending on where it is grown and the conditions that are present. For example, CT camphor is especially suited for muscles, CT cineol promotes digestion, and CT verbenone is outstanding for skin care due to its cell-regenerating qualities.

Rosemary Essential Oil has a strong, fresh, herbal scent that is easily recognized. Its aroma is a mental stimulant and has been shown to improve memorization and learning.

Because of its 1,8 cineol content, rosemary oil is a standard inhalation for respiratory and sinus problems along with the eucalyptus oils. It is considered a warming tonic for the body with its primary action being on the circulatory system. Rosemary’s many uses include respiratory and

Muscle Pain – Combine 10 drops of quality carrier oil with 5 drops of rosemary oil and 5 drops of balsam fir oil to create a strong pain relieving massage oil ideal for sore muscles and the lower back.

Lymphatic Massage – To one ounce of carrier oil add 10 drops of rosemary oil, 10 drops of lavender oil, and 10 drops of juniper oil. This blend used with lymphatic massage will assist the detoxification of the lymphatic system.

Mental Clarity and Focus – Diffuse or directly inhale the vapors of rosemary oil to dispel fatigue, indecision and emotional exhaustion. Rosemary helps improve memory, concentration and mental alertness making it an excellent oil to use for studying. I like to combine rosemary with peppermint for this purpose.

Linda Hileman BS, CCA is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist. For more information or to make an appointment, call 256-325-4444 or email EssentialOptions@aol.com.

References: Healing Oils Healing Hands, Linda L. Smith Essential Oils Desk Reference, Fourth Edition, Brian L Manwaring

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Eating Out? EAT GREEN Eco-Friendly Restaurants Serve Up Sustainability

by Sandra Murphy

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ating green isn’t limited to salads.

It means that sustainable thinking goes into a meal at every stage, from the use of local ingredients and energy savings to recycling and composting waste. Delicious food, served thoughtfully, is the goal of today’s environmentally conscious restaurant. Look first to local mom-and-pop eateries that are doing it right, but there are some chains worth considering, as well.

With more than 25 million cups of wake-up java sold each day, coffee shops have a perfect opportunity to start a good day by example. Californiabased Green CafĂŠ Network consults with owners and baristas to reduce

the environmental impact of member shops. Efficient equipment, biodegradable cups and renewable products for flooring and tables make the coffee house experience more sustainable, especially when buyers select shadegrown, organic, free-trade beans.

Starbucks Corporation has taken it all a step further by designing a pre-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) prototype store.

It features recycled floor tiles, reduced lighting and lower water usage and air conditioning set three degrees higher than usual.

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes offers fresh-tossed salads, made-from-

scratch soups and hot or cold desserts in their 120 restaurants, where vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free items are offered daily. Reclaimed recyclables come back as takeout containers, towels and napkins. Materials sent out for recycling include glass, paper, aluminum and cardboard. Even garbage is given a new role as part of a chainwide composting program. Tankless water heaters are in while traditional systems are out and cleaning products are all Green Seal certified.

At Chipotle Mexican Grill, “It’s not just a burrito, it’s a foil-wrapped, handcrafted, local farm-supporting, food culture-changing cylinder of deliciousness,” states the company’s website. In 2010, Chipotle served about 5 million pounds of local farm produce through its 1,000 mostly North American stores.

The company-wide 2011 goal is 10 million pounds.

Inside those burritos, 40 percent of the beans are certified organic, resulting in 140,000 fewer pounds of pesticide added to the soil. The romaine lettuce, bell peppers, jalapeño, red onions, oregano and tomatoes come from family-owned farms.

California patrons also enjoy locally grown lemons and avocados.

Chipotle produce typically travels no more than 300 miles to its distribution centers. Short travel time means less fuel burned and fewer greenhouse gases plus fresher, more nutritious food on the plate than what less eco-conscious restaurants provide.

“The environment is the basis of our business; we try to be green in everything,” explains Mike Vroman, a store manager in the St. Louis area.

So, for example, “Most of the beef we serve in this area is either from Missouri or Kansas. Even our uniforms are 100 percent organic cotton.”

Because restaurants draw their highest levels of electricity when community demand peaks, Chipotle installed solar panels on 75 of its Texas restaurants, while a wind turbine provides electricity at the Gurnee, Illinois site, reducing midday drain on the grid.

The Gurnee site is the first restaurant ever to receive the superior Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating.

Is it possible to operate a restaurant without a dishwasher, range, hood or oven? Yes, if bowls, straws, cutlery, chopsticks and cups are made from corn or potato starch.

Freshii meals are created in biodegradable, all natural, food-safe bags. Custom made, the bags leave a carbon footprint five to seven times smaller than the most energy-efficient dishwasher. Everything taken from the store will readily biodegrade or is easy to recycle.

Even store size is a factor. Freshii founder Matthew Corrin notes, “As we grow, our stores are built smaller, to use less materials, to use greener materials, to consume less energy, to take less from this Earth.” Some Freshii stores are super-efficient, encompassing just 150 square feet.

If a burger, fries and shake dinner evokes guilty pleasure, EVOS removes both the guilt and grease, leaving only pleasurable flavor. The restaurant’s trademark Airfries are better for more than just folks’ arteries. “Our potatoes are air-fried at a high temperature,” explains Jackie Macaluso, community ambassador for EVOS, “so we have no used and reused vats of grease to discard.”

Less noticeable eco-bonuses include zero-VOC paint and flooring, made from sustainable, eco-friendly, raw materials like wood flour, linseed oil, rosin, jute fiber and limestone. The company’s Southeast U.S. locations work to raise awareness that even comfort foods can be greener, healthier and still taste good, and to teach children about healthier eating habits.

Of course, there’s usually a Subway Restaurant around the corner.

Long committed to serving fresh food fast, the company recently announced its new LEED-certified eco-edition.

With 35,000 franchises in 98 countries, small changes add up to big blessings for the Earth.

The most important thing we can do to go green is to eat green every day.

It serves up the most bang for the buck in healthy sustainability.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Katy Glenn Willis Shaman, Healer, Spiritual Midwife Energetic healing is gaining in popularity. Dr. Oz has called it “The next medical frontier.” Many practices are already accepted and proven in other cultures, and some of their methods are gaining popularity here in the U.S. From Asia we received Reiki, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Chakra clearing and balancing, Yoga, and many more. From Russia we have classes on the matrix systems. Native Americans use many similar techniques, and some American churches practice “laying on of hands.”

As a youngster realizing how my touch and natural insight affected others, I did not know that at age 21 I would learn established energetic healing systems.

Experience and study led to a career as a masseuse, healing channel, and teacher.

At that time I began to understand the spiritual guides that direct my work.

Assisting me throughout my life, guides are now key to what I do. In my 25 years as a masseuse, I practiced the techniques my guides recommended and studied the effects. I have studied under many teachers in the continental U.S., as well as Brazil and Hawaii.

Awareness that bodies are biochemical electromagnetic systems with positive and negative charges attracted me to one of my favorite techniques, Polarity. Dr. Randolf Stone designed Polarity predominantly from Eastern methods, especially the Ayurvedic. Polarity involves the use of hands for moving the body’s electrical currents, creating a healing effect by reestablishing the body’s natural patterns that sometimes go awry.

In every situation, the client is the “healer.” My gifts and services only apply to those who are ready for change.

Love heals. Creator heals. We allow.

In 1985, I began my journey as a Spirit Midwife, assisting people as they prepare to die, and caring for their loved ones. As people and pets transition, I work to help the being's spirit have a peaceful passing. I also assist in the grief process.

In 2008, I was taken on my journey to become a Shaman. This brought a new wholeness to my work. My role as a Shaman, Healer, and Spirit Midwife is not just a job, but my chosen lifestyle. It is my choice to live in connection with Creator and assist other people toward happiness and healing.

Katy Glenn Willis Huntsville. Alabama 256-426-0232 KatyGlennWillis@yahoo.com KatyShamanHealer.blogspot.com

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Economics of Happiness:

The New Economy Changing the Rules to Benefit America’s People

by John de Graaf and Linda Sechrist

sociated under it.” Likewise, the Constitution of the United States declares that government is to promote, among other things, the general welfare of the people.

Americans are able to achieve a better life, as we’ve proved many times in the past, benefiting mightily as a result of forward steps ranging from democracy, women’s suffrage and civil rights to inventive technological leadership. Although history shows that this has been accomplished primarily by changing national policies, any new economy delivering improved well-being is first brought about largely by active citizens that choose to invest more time in building a nation that reflects increasingly enlightened values.

Everyone’s quality of life—from today’s parents to future generations of great-grandchildren—depends upon individuals collectively working to build a new economy based on the concept of genuine wealth. In his award-winning book, Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth, ecological economist Mark Anielski explains this new and practical approach grounded in what people value most, which he states is: “Love, meaningful relationships, happiness, joy, freedom, sufficiency, justice and peace”—qualities of life far more vital than blind economic growth and material possessions.

Most Americans are facing their most significant economic challenges in generations. From the hardships of unemployment to the perils of mounting debt, worry about the health of a national economy that depends on consumerism and market success dominates our conversation. But have we asked what the economy is really for?

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ince the Second World War, we have been assured that more economic growth is good for us. But is it? By any measure, the U.S. economy, in its pursuit of constant growth, is in dire need of critical life support. Too many people have lost jobs, homes, scholarships and retirement savings, along with peace of mind, in the face of complex uncertainties. Those individuals that have jobs are earning less in real income than in 2001, even though they spend more hours working and commuting than previous generations.

We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product. Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends 18

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and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully? To do all this, we need fresh solutions that engage America’s people in redefining goals for the economy (what we want from it) as opposed to the economy’s goals (what it demands from us).

An Economy Based on Quality of Life Although an economy based on a high quality of life that makes people happy may sound revolutionary, Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, enshrined the pursuit of happiness as a human right when he drafted our Declaration of Independence. Jefferson emphasized that America’s government was, “to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible for the general mass of those as-

To determine whether our economy promotes the greatest good or the happiness of the American people, we need to understand what makes us happy and how economic policies enhance or thwart our pursuit of happiness; we also need a better instrument of economic measurement than the gross domestic product (GDP).

The GDP counts remedial and defensive expenditures for pollution, accidents, war, crime and sickness as positives, rather than deducting these costs. GDP also discounts the value of contributions such as natural resources and ecosystem services, improvement in quality of life, unpaid domestic work, volunteer work, good health and social connection.

Anielski, in concert with economic experts such as Charles Eisenstein,

author of Sacred Economy, Hazel Henderson, author of Ethical Markets, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, recommends that economic policies aim to boost societal welfare, rather than GDP. All agree that a new indicator of well-being, such as the U.S. Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), could be used to more accurately measure economic progress.

The Science of Happiness A respected “science of happiness,” pioneered by University of Illinois positive psychologist Edward Diener, Ph.D., dubbed Dr. Happiness, and other researchers, has existed for more than a decade. The study of what makes people happy and life fulfilling repeatedly demonstrates that the economic route to happiness does not consist of endlessly widening the superhighway of accumulation. Rather, it resides in a host of personal values that are closer to our hearts, as illustrated by the Himalayan nation of Bhutan (population: about 700,000).

For many years, Bhutan has measured its general well-being—as the people themselves subjectively report

it—using a Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. Its government bases policy decisions on how they might effect the kind of happiness associated with contentment, family, community, spirituality, education, compatibility with nature and good physical health.

After years of primary research, the Bhutanese have identified nine domains for assessing happiness: psychological well-being, physical health, time use (work-life balance), community vitality and social connection, education, cultural preservation and diversity, environmental sustainability, good governance and material well-being.

In 2004, the first annual International Conference on Gross National Happiness was held in Bhutan. Hundreds of government representatives, scholars and other thought leaders from more than 40 nations gathered to explore the possibility of making GNH the true indicator of a country’s health and quality of life. As of 2011, a non-binding resolution by the United Nations General Assembly urges that countries now measure their health and happiness, as well as wealth. Sixtysix countries backed it.

Tools to Navigate the New Economy New Economics Foundation: The Great Transition NewEconomics.org Browse NewEconomics.org/sites/ neweconomics.org/files/Great_ Transition_0.pdf.

This independent think-and-do-tank inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being.

The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth GenuineWealth.net Author Mark Anielski maps how to measure genuine wealth and create flourishing economies grounded in people’s well-being.

Transition United States: Transition Towns TransitionUS.org Participants in this vibrant, grassroots movement seek to build community resilience in the face of challenges such as high oil prices, climate change and economic crises.

Sustainable Seattle: The Happiness Initiative SustainableSeattle.org Founders provide tools to comprehensively assess well-being, involve citizens and inspire people, organizations and policymakers to take action.

World Café: Real Conversations for a Better World TheWorldCafe.org This application of powerful social technology helps engage people in conversations that matter, offering an effective antidote to society’s fast-paced fragmentation and lack of connection.

We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product. Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully?

Living Economies Forum: Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth LivingEconomiesForum.org “The old economy of greed and domination is dying. A new economy of life and partnership is struggling to be born. The outcome is ours to choose.” ~ Author David Korten

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Measuring Americans’ Life Satisfaction Seattle, Washington, the first U.S. city to implement a measurement of life satisfaction, is parlaying Bhutan’s indicators—psychological wellbeing, physical health, work/time balance, education and capacity building, cultural vitality and access to arts and culture, environmental quality and access to nature, apt governance and material well-being—as part of its own Sustainable Seattle Happiness Initiative. Spearheaded by Sustainable Seattle Executive Director Laura Musikanski and her team with encouragement by City Council President Richard Conlin, it may become America’s first GNH city.

Initial survey results, intended to spark conversations that matter, will be discussed at future town meetings in Seattle neighborhoods and used to recommend policies for consideration by the city council. Repeating the survey every couple of years will reveal progress.

Interest in a similar Happiness Initiative is growing in cities and towns from coast to coast, such as Napa, California; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Duluth, Minnesota; Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mexico; Bellevue, Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Some 100 colleges and universities also are beginning to apply the Happiness Initiative survey.

How to Become Happier To improve our own well-being within any economy, we need to attend to our security, social connections and the way we balance our time. Choosing to live with less stuff and lighter debt supports a better life with less income but more time, lower stress and better health. As individuals, we can: Focus more on matters of family and community and on building trust. Devote less attention to maximizing incomes and more attention to acts of generosity. Ask our employers for more time off instead of higher pay.

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In our local communities, we can find ways to design more relationshipfriendly places such as farmers’ markets, where shoppers tend to engage in many more conversations than in supermarket aisles (Worldwatch Institute). In cities, we can call for public and private spaces that facilitate social connection, instead of discouraging it via urban sprawl.

Ecological economist Dave Batker, co-author of What’s the Economy for Anyway? (film clip at Tinyurl.com/3tc9dlk), believes that moving forward requires greater citizen involvement in the shaping of democracy, laws and our collective future. By ditching pundits and talking with neighbors, city by city and town by town, citizens throughout the United States are moving to do this using newly learned techniques such as those offered by Open Space Technology, World Café, Transition Towns, Sustainable Cities, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences’ Worldview Literacy Project.

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and other places, citizens are cultivating a stronger sense of community with real discussions about local issues and economic goals. They aim to arrive at a clear-eyed view of what citizens really want from the economy.

In St. Petersburg, the culmination of Sharon Joy Kleitsch’s 10-year effort to build a flourishing community through helpful workshops on timely subjects, meaningful conversations and aligning constructive partnerships is reaching a crescendo this month at Beyond Sustainability: Ecosystems, Economics, and Education, the Institute of Florida Studies’ 36th annual conference, at Hillsborough Com-

munity College (Tinyurl.com/3avntte).

Kleitsch remarks, “I show up, pay attention and listen for opportunities where my connections with policy makers, educators, nonprofits and community activists can help convene people in meaningful conversations that can make a difference in building a resilient community.”

In Oklahoma City, Sustainable OKC, a volunteer organization working towards community sustainability at the crossroads of business, environment and social justice, frequently partners with the city’s Office of Sustainability, the CommonWealth Urban Farms project and the Oklahoma Food Cooperative (Sustainableokc.org).

The grassroots organization advocates shopping locally and sustainably.

Jennifer Alig, Sustainable OKC president, is consistently delighted by the growing number of residents that don’t just attend events such as movie screenings of The Economics of Happiness, but also show up to plant food to feed the hungry and join Commonwealth Urban Farms work parties to feed neighborhoods using the products of thriving urban farms on vacant city lots. Alig notes, “After events, we sometimes use Open Space Technology to talk about topics

that people are passionate about and willing to invest their time in.”

The kind of society that makes for health, happiness, true prosperity and sustainability is one with strong local economies and flourishing communities that includes many activities provided by local nonprofits. It’s one characterized by: Local small businesses and banking Farmers’ markets and urban gardens Urban designs that favor shared walks instead of isolated commutes

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Public spaces for social interaction Circumstances in which buyers know sellers Businesspeople that sponsor and volunteer for local activities Salary differences that are not vast Citizens building a better world together We intuitively know what is required to create such a society, starting in our own community. What we need is the determination to make sure the economy serves us; rules that benefit all of the people; a commitment to widespread quality of life, social justice and sustainability; and the political will to make good change happen.

John de Graaf, media and outreach director for the Happiness Initiative, speaks nationally on overwork and overconsumption in America. He recently co-authored What’s the Economy for, Anyway? – Why It’s Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness, with David Batker. He is also co-author of Affluenza: The AllConsuming Epidemic. Fifteen of his documentaries have aired on PBS. —Linda Sechrist writes and edits for Natural Awakenings.

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Make a list of what you overcome your own limitTake mental desire. List your desires— ing beliefs, so why listen snapshots of not wants or needs, which to anyone else’s self-limitimply lack of, rather than good times and ing negativity? Step away abundance of, something. with kindness. tell yourself, By saying/thinking/writing, “I desire [this] or some“Remember this.” Select news sources carefully and set a time thing even better now limit. Read only thoughtmanifesting for the good ful, responsible journalism, which of all concerned,” you create room for doesn’t include most TV news. You’ll even greater possibilities. avoid wasting time on nasty stories that Remember a situation of abundance. engender negative feelings and harmIf you catch yourself wallowing in a ful physiological responses. You’ll feel bad memory or engaging in “stinkin’ better for it. thinkin’,” call up a contrasting memory in which you felt rich, beautiful, acHave the proverbial “attitude of graticomplished, capable—whatever state of tude.” Count your blessings. Think often being you desire. of all the good in your life. Say “Thank you,” more than once a day. ContemAlign with your passions. By taking even plate the areas of your life that are a small step toward a passion or goal working well; take those skills and apply that nurtures you, you will feel cleaner, them to what you would like to improve. clearer and more energetic, thus opening the way for progress. God has a plan Express gratitude. Thank others frefor your life and His deep desire for His quently, with thank-you cards, exprescreation—you—is for you to flourish. sive emails, gestures of encouragement and smiles. People always appreciate Look forward. List your most cherished kindness and good manners, especially dreams and immediate intentions. Betwhen civility seems in short supply. ter yet, pull pictures from a past happy time and cut out magazine pictures that Smile! When you answer the phone, represent the good things you desire in put a smile on your face and in your your future, and then paste them in a voice. Welcome people into your life, journal or on a poster board to refer to even if it’s just for that moment. Allow during moments of reflection. them to feel your warmth. When you catch yourself frowning with concenStreamline your life continually. Let go tration during a task, pause to lift your of situations and clutter that don’t supbrows, pull back your face and smile! port your aspirations.

Carolyn Blakeslee publishes the North Spend time with positive people. Don’t Central Florida edition of Natural Awakbelieve naysayers. You are working to enings (NaturalAwakeningsncfl.com).

The Proper Care and Feeding of Women

by Shirley B. Garrett, Psy.D, LPC, DAC

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en and women are not only biologically different, but they are socialized differently in our society. So it is not a surprise that relations between the sexes are fraught with faulty communication, misunderstandings and unmet needs. In addition, parents and school systems don't typically train children in relationship skills.

While all women are not the same, the following tips may help men smooth the bumpy road of interpersonal relations.

Tip1

Women Need Reassurance.

Women have a deep need to be reassured on a regular basis that they are still loved and found to be attractive by the men in their lives. Women typically have higher emotional needs than men and enjoy genuine compliments, as well as verbal and physical expressions of love.

Tip2

Women Bond Through Conversation.

Women like to have your complete attention when they converse with you, because they work through problems by talking with the trusted people in their lives. While women encourage feedback, they want to come to their own conclusions and decisions. This external processing confuses many men, because men typically internally process their thoughts, come to a conclusion, and inform the pertinent party of their decision. To further complicate the situation, men are typically trained to be “Mr. Fix It.� They want to quickly render a solution and get on with life.

This difference in communication style will often leave women feeling cut off and unsupported, since women seek intimacy through conversation.

Tip3

Women Respond to Consistent Kindness.

Women and ovens have one thing in common; they perform best and reach their most loving states when preheated. A man can't be demeaning, sarcastic, grumpy, neglectful, or argumentative during the day and expect his lady to be blissful in the bedroom at night.

Kind words (I love you), loving touches (hugs and kisses), and flirty playfulness (not grabbing and pinching) are ways to build positive feelings and romance.

Tip4

Women Need to Be Comforted When Upset.

In general, when female children are hurt or upset, an adult will pick them up, hug them, and comfort them. Typically in our society male children are told to keep a stiff upper lip or to walk it off. So when women get upset, men often don't know what to do. Women want men to be their hero and show empathy with a hug, supportive arm across their shoulder, and a tissue. Allow the lady to decide when the hug should end. Give a few minutes of complete attention to let her tell you what is upsetting. When your lady feels supported, she will be more supportive of you.

Tip5

Keep Your Word.

Females want their men to be responsible and of good character in regard to household responsibilities. Wives become resentful when home projects are ignored, delayed, or left unfinished,

because it interferes with the smooth running of the household. Women lose both respect and physical attraction for men who they have to nag to complete projects, as if they were children. Plan and manage your home tasks with the same responsibleness as you would a work task. Trust is a vital ingredient in a happy relationship, and trust is built through honesty and being responsible.

While it may take some effort and practice to perfect the necessary skills to meet the relationship needs of your lady, a happy home and a trusted and loving companion is well worth the effort.

Shirley Garrett, Psy.D, LPC, DAC is a counselor is in private practice, Positive Directions, LLC, and a Nationally Certified Addictions Counselor in alcohol and drugs, sexual addictions, and tobacco products.

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by Kim Childs

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appy though they can be, the holidays can leave some folks feeling overstuffed, overcommitted and especially in colder regions, grappling with winter blues. The good news is that the holiday season can be a happier and healthier time with a few strategies, supplements and herbs in hand.

Eat, Drink‌ and be Mindful “Many of us get down during the dark winter months, so we fight the darkness with festivities and foods that we think will pick us up,â€? says nutritionist Judith Mabel, Ph.D., of Brookline, Massachusetts. “But most holiday foods don’t succeed because like alcohol, they bring your mood up briefly and then bring it down.â€?

During the holidays, Mabel advises her clients to keep exercising for better brain function and mood, to avoid sugar when possible and to reduce hunger before parties by eating snacks like nuts, seeds, fruit and cheese or soup. “It’s also important to eat a high-fiber, low-glycemic breakfast in the morning such as eggs, whole grain cereals or yogurt,� adds Mabel. “That keeps you from consuming too many calories during the day.�

Mabel recommends bringing healthy offerings to gatherings, like hum-

mus or eggplant dip with whole grain crackers or a platter of cruditĂŠs. “If you are going to splurge, dark chocolate that is at least 60 percent cocoa is a good choice,â€? she says. “It can lower blood sugar and it has healthy flavonoids and theobromine, which is a mood booster.

It does have some caffeine, however, so be aware if you are sensitive.�

To counteract wintertime vitamin D deficiency, which is linked to depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Mabel suggests Vitamin D3 supplementation in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 IU daily. Fish oils and B vitamins also make her list of mood boosters year-round.

Herbal Help When it comes to managing stressful situations, Bonnie Rogers, a clinical herbalist in Briarcliff, New York, recommends a natural approach to calm nerves. “Nettles help to balance the adrenals,� she says. “It’s a tonic herb that you could use every day of your life, and it delivers calcium to your system.�

Rogers recommends covering ½ to ž cup of loose nettles with boiling water in a jar and letting the herbs “drinkâ€? a bit before topping them off with more boiling water. Allow the mixture to sit for at least four hours (or overnight) to release the vitamins and minerals, and

then strain the tea and drink it cold or hot, storing leftovers in the refrigerator. “In the winter, I add a tablespoon of elderberries, which are antiviral,” says Rogers. “Sometimes I also add a quarter cup of oat straw, which helps to balance the nervous system; letting the mixture steep releases its magnesium, which relaxes the body.”

Rose petal tea can be a quick fix for anxiety, notes Rogers, who also likes rose glycerite from a dropper bottle. “I often give my herbal students a drop without telling them what it is,” Rogers reports. “When I ask them what it feels like, almost everybody says, ‘I feel like my shoulders relaxed and my heart opened.’” Motherwort tincture is another aid for reducing anxiety, she adds, and skullcap helps with insomnia and racing thoughts.

For those coping with SAD but not on medication, Rogers suggests a combination of St. John’s Wort and lemon balm. “A simple lemon balm tea is wonderfully relaxing, and it helps with digestion.” Rogers adds that tulsi, the ayurvedic name for holy basil, also helps the body to manage stress and comes in tea bags for convenience.

Keep Sleep, Water on the Holiday List Getting adequate sleep during the holidays is essential to fortifying the body and keeping the mind clear, says Dillan DiGiovanni, a certified holistic health coach in Somerville, Massachusetts. “It helps everything. More sleep equals greater energy and less need for caffeine and sugar.”

DiGiovanni adds that a glass of warm water with lemon juice in the morning can lift fatigue and irritability, while cleansing the digestive organs.

“Drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day helps with detoxification yearround,” she says, “and it curbs appetite during a season of overindulgence.”

DiGiovanni further counsels people to limit alcohol, a depressant that disrupts sleep and dehydrates the body, and to guard against holiday overspending and overcommitting in the name of fun.

Kim Childs is a writer in Boston.

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Unity’s 5 Basic Principles principle 1~

There is only one Presence and one Power active as the universe and as my life, God the Good. principle 2~

Our essence is of God; therefore, we are inherently good.

This God essence, called the Christ, was fully expressed in Jesus. principle 3~

We are co-creators with God, creating reality through thoughts held in mind. principle 4~

Through prayer and meditation, we align our heart-mind with God. Denials and affirmations are tools we use. principle 5~

Through thoughts, words and actions, we live the Truth we know.

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Nomadic Tapestry Bellydance - Drumming - Yoga

THE 3 R's OF HEALING: Recognize, Release, Restructure

1219 B&C Jordan Lane, Huntsville 256-318-0169 For class schedules and pricing go to: www.nomadictapestry.com

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n order for healing to occur, one must be ready for change; for it is the client who determines the outcome, and the practitioner who serves as assistant and catalyst.

To begin, RECOGNITION of a specific need involves a clear identification of all contributing factors. Physical symptoms are the body’s way of saying, “attend to me!” The accompanying patterns/matrixes are within the mind, spirit, and body. These patterns can be simple or complex. Our bio-chemical electromagnetic makeup includes thought, language, emotional reaction, and physical manifestation.

When all patterns are fully Recognized, RELEASE may occur via a variety of techniques. This Release may range from the simple letting go of a thought to the allowing of clearing in deeply imbedded, even cellular levels.

After cleansing, RESTRUCTURING is a necessity in order to avoid reoccurrence. This Restructuring includes redirection, realignment, and reprogramming of all affected systems. Restructuring often involves the client’s practicing of cognitive and behavioral exercises, essentially holistic lifestyle corrections. Key to success is the client’s willingness to take full responsibility for their part within every step of the process.

According to the laws of quantum physics, every living being can heal. Working with animals, plants, mother earth and humans is my reality.

Jin Shin Jyutsu® of Huntsville

Aiding Healing through Body Harmony & Relaxation

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To Heal is Real.

It is An Ancient and Proven Science.

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by Gatlianne

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read once that the reason the Chinese use tea cups that don't have handles derives from this simple reasoning: If the cup is too hot to touch, the tea is too hot to drink. The more I've thought about this, the more I've thought that this theory can be applied to our lives. We rush through our daily lives moving so quickly forward that we miss what we're moving through (and often, what we're moving toward). We have drive-up food, drive-up coffee; I’ve even seen a drive-up ice machine. It's as though we don't have time to just wait anymore. Why is it so hard just to wait and let life happen? Why are we so afraid of what the future might, or might not, bring? Why is it so hard to simply, be?

So often we become so over-involved that we forget that our true self is within. We focus on control instead of acceptance and forget to take time to pause, to breathe, to check in with ourselves, to be in the world.

Lotus Pose helps put you in a

state of acceptance of what is. It allows you to be present, live in the now, gain patience and go within to listen to the inner sounds of your Self. Lotus can be used in conjunction with meditation.

Meditation needn’t be daunting—it’s as simple as sitting and breathing.

But this pose goes beyond sitting; it puts the intention into the action of sitting—the intention to go within to the hushed tones of the inner spirit.

Find a quiet place, even if for only a few moments, where you can take a break from the drone of the outside world. Sit in Full Lotus or Half Lotus (with only one ankle pulled up to the thigh) by crossing the legs and one by one lifting the ankles up to rest on the thighs. Begin in Half Lotus and see how it feels to you. Don’t force yourself into Full Lotus and if

you’re just beginning this pose, only stay in Full Lotus for a few moments, then release. Though it seems like an easy, beginner’s pose—Full Lotus is quite advanced and some people are never able to perform it based on how their body is made. That is okay. If Full Lotus is painful or causes enough discomfort that it is a distraction switch to Half Lotus. Listen to your body; allow it to be where it is. Lotus can be performed at the beginning of a practice to calm the mind and prepare it for yoga practice, at the end of a practice to move into meditation or any time you want a moment of quiet peace.

When in Lotus take a moment to pause—inhale and hold the breath for a few seconds. Listen to the sound of your heartbeat. Take this moment for yourself, within yourself. This is your time of just being. Don’t rush the pose.

Sit in it and be in it fully present until you are compelled to move on. Have the experience of a quiet personal moment. Adopt the tea cup philosophy and its simple reasoning: If the cup is too hot to touch, the tea is too hot to drink. Sometimes, it's better to just wait and enjoy the experience of tea time than it is to rush the drinking of the tea.

—PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEWIS METTS.

Gatlianne is an author and Yoga & Reiki practitioner based in Athens, AL. For more information or to schedule a private yoga or Reiki session, please contact her at M@Gatlianne.com or visit Gatlianne.com. natural n atural awakeni awakenings

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Results Built to Last

by Kathy Reed

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It is the many practitioners and businesses who advertise that make Natural Awakenings possible. Ɣ They are providing you with one of the most valuable resources for healthy living in Alabama. Ɣ Through their dedication and commitment we work together for happier, healthier communities. Ɣ Please support these practitioners and businesses who are making a difference.

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knew that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had been practiced for over 4,000 years by China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and by the Cherokee Indians and of its use for pain management and anesthesia. I also knew of a Microsystems (mapping) of the ear in which the entire body’s reflex points are represented for the treatment of illnesses. I might add that as the auricular therapist selected each point in my ear of the corresponding organs, vertebras, or parasympathetic nervous system where pain and tension had made its home, I should have been impressed. Or, when the practitioner diagnosed my tongue and said I had inflammation in my body. The practitioner could tell this from my swollen and teeth-marked tongue and that it was caused by stagnation of the energy flowing in my Liver and Gallbladder. But deep below the surface and 20 minutes into my auricular therapy treatment, all I could grasp was a deep peaceful rest that had overcome my body. The next thing I remember was being told to wake-up by the practitioner who earlier had placed needles in my ears. “Aaahhh,” the exchange of pain and tension for a peaceful sleep, “Now that’s impressive!”

Seeing the difference between how stressed I was into the 20th year of my hairstyling career and the 30 minutes of peaceful sleep, emerged a lifelong dream to know more about this physical therapy called acupuncture, auricular therapy, and medical Qigong (an exercise conducted in a standing position based on TCM diagnosis to treat physical symptoms). Eight years later I took a big leap of faith to attend the oldest acupuncture college in the nation,

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, to fulfill my curiosity. Upon enrollment in the course all I had to do was show up for class and study, keeping in mind I was studying for my future clients.

Classmates from all over the world and I turned our attention to an international staff to learn our scope of practice, implementing skills built to last. Plus, learning the answer to two universal questions; first, are the needles re-used? And secondly, do the needles hurt? The universal precautions called Clean Needle Techniques (CNT) with procedures ranging from the clinic environment, practitioner’s procedures, and the use of sterile needles answered the first question. As for pain, pain receptors vary from patient to patient depending on their tolerance for pain.

The needles are in millimeters about the size of a nylon thread.

I look forward to assisting the community with the process of making healthy choices in nutrition, qigong (exercise), and acupuncture (physical therapy) through the holidays and upcoming year. Join me for Reed Acupuncture on Somerville open house, Sunday November 6th, from 2pm to 5pm at 1803 Somerville Road SE, Decatur. Our guest speaker, Trudi Gardner, M.S. starts at 3pm, and will speak on Feng Shui for the home. I will be serving crab cakes, spinach artichoke dip made healthy, and will have door prizes.

Call Kathy Holmes Reed for Acupuncture, Qigong classes, and private cooking class appointments at 256-303-5729. See ad on page 7.

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Reiki for Inanimate Objects

by Mary Morales

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ome things, like your car, may be inanimate, but that does not mean it doesn't have energy.

I don’t mean gasoline energy, I mean ENERGY! That car can be seated in your garage without a drop of fuel in its tank, and still have energy.

Let me explain, inanimate objects, like cars, homes, business, etc, have their “own� energy that differs from ours, but nevertheless energy it is.

Inanimate objects benefit from Reiki the same as living things benefit. The difference is that for example, your dog, flower bed or your friend will “show� or tell you how much better they feel, running to fetch that stick, giving you more colorful flowers, or simply saying: "thank you I feel great!"

Reiki will help an older car run better, just like it would with some kind of “special� fuel to help it go.

Your home’s vibrational energy level will rise considerably, and you will

Mary Morales is a Universal and Karuna Reiki Master with an energy healing practice based in Decatur, Alabama.

You can contact her at 256-580-3108 or email at KungaLhadon@aol.com for more information. See ad on page 26.

Creative Dreams

by Lori Portka A former counselor and educator, fine artist Lori Portka delights in the favorite things that inspire her: nature, traveling, animals, yoga and friends.

She lets her art pour out in boldly rendered images that burst from each canvas via saturated pastels, paints, chalks and inks to forge a visceral connection between artist and viewer. “I make artwork that is a reflection of gratitude and joy in the world,� says Portka, whose expressive works fulfill her mission of spreading happiness through art. “I feel like I am on the right path, doing what I am supposed to do,� she explains. “Art feels like home to me.�

View the artist’s portfolio and follow her blog at LoriPortka.com.

feel better under its roof. Your ailing business will pick up, and you will probably find new ideas to improve it.

The possibilities are endless!

Reiki works in ways that are completely unknown to us. Since it is impersonal, Reiki only heals, never harms. Anything or anybody that needs healing, Reiki will heal, as simple as that. Yes, just as simple as that.

I am blessed to have Reiki in my life and very grateful to be able to propagate it in any way I can.

Sending Reiki Energy to Natural Awakenings and to all of you reading it!

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calendarofevents TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 100 Years of Von Braun: His American Journey Exhibit – 9am-5pm through May 2012. Exhibit showcasing the life of Dr. Wernher von Braun, in honor of his 100th birthday on March 23rd, 2012.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville. Museum admission.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Creamery Tours – 9am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm. Come tour your local cheesemaker. Find out where and how the goat cheese recommended by Oprah, Food Network, and Southern Living is made. The tours will include a guided explanation of how to make chevre, as well as sampling of the different cheeses made by Belle Chevre. Belle Chevre Creamery, 26910 Bethel Road, Elkmont (Huntsville), AL. $8 adults, $4 kids, free for 6 and under. Call 256-4232238 or Email@BelleChevre.com to reserve.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Ride for Relief in Downtown Huntsville – 5:30pm.

Mechanical Bull Riding competition. All funds raised will be donated to the Hackelburg School Systems’ fund to rebuild the elementary, middle, and high school that was destroyed in the Aril 2011 tornadoes. Mickey’s Upstairs/Bar 109 in downtown Huntsville, 109 Northside Square. $5 at the door.

Questions: RideforReliefAL@gmail.com.

James Webb Space Telescope: Status and Updates – 7-8:30pm. Huntsville AL L5 Society (HAL5)’s November free program. Our guest speaker is Dr. Phil Stahl of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

Dr. Stahl will tell us what makes James Webb Space Telescope special, and where we are in project. The event is free and open to the general public. A social will follow. Huntsville-Madison County Main Public Library, 915 Monroe Street, Huntsville.

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25th Annual Vive Le Livre – 6-10pm. The Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation presents the 25th annual Vive Le Livre, Long Live the Book, event. This year’s featured speaker is author, attorney and library advocate, Scott Turow. Von Braun Center North Hall, 700 Monroe, Huntsville.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Sacred Harp Singing – 7-8pm. A uniquely American tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems. Beginners welcome. Burritt on the Mountain, Old Country Church, 3101 Burritt Drive, Huntsville.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 First Monday Weekend Trade Days – Nov. 5-7.

One of the Deep South’s oldest and largest trade days where bartering, haggling, and swapping of goods has not passed on with time. It is a true blend of antique shows, craft fairs, and rummage sales.

Believed to have begun in the mid-1850s where merchants plied their wares around the Courthouse in downtown Scottsboro. Jackson County Courthouse Square, Scottsboro.

Hawk 5k – 8-9am. Started in 2009, the Hawk 5k is a walk/run to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Big Spring Park near Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street, Huntsville.

Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift you in countless ways. Held each Saturday. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Avenue, #3 (near Five Points). 256-534-1751.

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Huntsville Hootenanny – 6:30-9:30pm. Dinner and dancing to Corey Mac Band bringing Soulful

Blues. Free west coast swing lesson at 7pm. Band starts at 8pm. $20.00. PROFITS GO TO GREATER HUNTSVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886 for more info.

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Serenades – 7:30-9:30pm. Wagner: Siegfried Idyll.

Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, op. 60, B-flat major. Von Braun Center Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville. HSO.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Unity Church on the Mountain – 10:30am. Reverend Grace Gifford leads our Day of Remembrance.

Please bring photo or memento to honor your passed loved one. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 South Huntsville MOMS Club – 10-11am. This meeting is a monthly meeting that is open to prospective members and is free. Membership for the year is $25 and gives access to a large variety of events centered around stay-at-home moms and their kids in the following zip codes: 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35808, 35898, 35741, 35754, 35763.

Trinity Methodist Church, Room 269, 607 Airport Road, Huntsville.

Mason Dixon Toastmasters – 6-7:30pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Learn about Public Speaking.

Guests always welcome. Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Dr, Huntsville. Off South Memorial Parkway, past Martin Rd, turn right at BP Station and library on right. In the meeting room.

Contact: Cheryl6743rb@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Monthly Ceremony: Journey into Possibility – 7pm. A gathering of those who wish to feel the Peace within. Huntsville Five Points location. KatyShamanHealer.blogspot.com. 256-426-0232.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Summit on Philanthropy – 8am-1:30pm. The Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County presents the 2011 Summit on Philanthropy with the theme of “Who, What, When, Where, How and WHY Give.” Visit CommunityCoundationHSV.org for program and registration details. Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Drive, Huntsville.

November 2011 Business After Hours – 5-7pm. The premier networking event for professionals in the area. This program gives individuals the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It is a relationship-building experience held in a relaxed setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources. Rocket Harley-Davidson, 15100 Highway 20 W, Madison.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Poetry Readings – 7-8pm. Poet Gerry Grubbs of Cincinnati, Ohio will present readings from his published works, Palaces of the Night and Girls in Bright Dresses Dancing at The Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Road, Huntsville. Cellist Gonca Huff will accompany the readings. Love offering.

CSL-Huntsville.org.

True Wisdom: The Master’s Love – 7:30-8pm. Comcast Cable Channel 3.

Inspiring stories and insights from Harold Klemp, spiritual leader and acclaimed author of more than sixty books on ECKANKAR. Learn how to experience the highest form of communication between God and Soul. Free. 256-534-1751.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 23rd Annual Huntsville Half-Marathon – 8am start time at Hillwood Baptist Church, 300 Kohler Road, Huntsville. Race Fees: $40 through November 10.

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Poetry Workshop – 10am-12pm. Poet Gerry Grubbs of Cincinnati, Ohio will offer a creativity workshop at the Center for Spiritual Living to allow participants to access their own depths of creativity with poetry. Love offering.

CSL-Huntsville.org.

Huntsville’s Annual Veterans Day Parade – 11am-1pm. Downtown Huntsville beginning at Clinton Avenue and ending at Holmes. The traditional time for a Veterans Day parade is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

At 11am the flag at the corner of Williams and Lowe Avenues will be raised to full mast, followed by taps and a three-volley rifle salute. Groups should line-up no later than 10am.

Veterans Memorial Museum Open House – 1-5pm. Veteran’s Memorial Museum will host a free open house following the Veteran’s Day Parade. The museum will be open until 4pm. The Museum displays more than 30 historical military vehicles from World War I to the present, as well as tableaus, artifacts, and other memorabilia dating back to the Revolutionary War. Veterans’ Memorial Museum, 2060A Airport Road, Huntsville. 256-883-3737. MemorialMuseum.org.

Empire Brass – 7:30-9:30pm. Huntsville Chamber Music Guild, Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Rd, Huntsville. Individual Tickets: $25 General; $20 Senior; $15 Student. Please call 256-489-7415 or email HCMG. us for questions about seating and availability.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Unity Church on the Mountain – 10:30am. Brenda Kemp from Nashville’s Unity Church of Positive Living brings us a lesson on C. Fillmore’s “Teach Us To Pray.” Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville.

256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Grow Alabama works strictly with farmers who provide quality, variety, and the best produce harvested for optimal flavor and nutritional value. Every week, a beautiful seasonal array of these farm-fresh fruits and vegetables delivered right to your door within 24-48 hours of harvest. We also offer weekly customization of your delivery, along with an online gourmet grocery store full of additional add-on fruits, vegetables, and farm-fresh eggs to complete your weekly order.

Join today! Choose the best plan for your family or budget and register online at growalabama.com or call us at 205.991.0042. info@growalabama.com • 991-0042 natural awakenings

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Signature Chefs of Huntsville – 6-9pm. The March of Dimes Signature Chefs of Huntsville showcases our finest chefs in a special event and fundraiser full of fantastic food and drinks, exciting live and silent auction items, first-class networking and a culinary experience unlike any other. The Westin, 6800 Governors West NW, Huntsville. Benita Hopkins, Event Coordinator. 256-532-0500. BHopkins@ MarchOfDimes.com.

Art of Giving – 6-7:30pm. A painting party...with a mission! 70% of the proceeds for every class will go to a local charity. Fall classes will benefit the Operation Green Team to be used for the Hayes Nature Preserve. All supplies for the workshop provided.

No experience required. Can’t draw a stick figure?

Then this is the painting class for you. Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, Studio 114, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville.Art-of-Inspired-Living.com.

Huntsville Photographic Society Program Night 7-8:45pm. Come and associate with some of the best photographers in the valley. Check our web site for NOVICE opportunities. Learn from our professional programs and HPS Master mentors. If you enjoy producing or, appreciate the art of photography, then consider joining us. It’s only $20 per year. We meet the second and fourth Mondays of each month except December. Madison County Huntsville Public Library Auditorium, 915 Monroe Street. Huntsville.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Madison Junior Chamber (Jaycees) meeting – 6:30-7:30pm. This is an open meeting for all Jaycee members as well as those interested in joining the Jaycees. The Jaycees is a civic organization for

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The Comedy of Errors – 7:30-9:30pm. William Shakespeare. UAHuntsville Theatre Opera, Chan Auditorium, 301 Sparkman Drive Northwest, Huntsville. $6 Students/$12 Non-Student.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Bridge Street Tree Lighting – 5-9pm. Bridge Street will host its annual community tree lighting at 6pm in the North District of the center. Join Santa, his helpers, and local community leaders as we kick off the holiday season. Entertainment will begin at 5pm and continue throughout the evening. Bridge Street Town Centre, 340 The Bridge Street, Huntsville.

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Art with a Twist – 5:30-8pm. Join us for Art with a Twist, an exciting “paint and sip” class offered by the Museum. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and your closest friends and enjoy painting your very own masterpiece under step-by-step instructions from a fabulous teacher. You must be 21+ to participate. $35 for Museum members, $45 for nonmembers. Reserve your spot by calling 256535-4350, ext. 215. HSVmuseum.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Asperger’s/HFA Support Luncheon – 11am1:30pm. The Meteor is at 751 Highway 72 East, which is the corner of HWY 72 and Memorial Parkway North, Huntsville. 256-852-8998. They know us at the door, just tell them you’re with “the Group.”

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 The Assissi Blessing: An Experiential Workshop 9:30-12:30pm. This 3-hour workshop is hands on and intended to connect each participant directly to the Love from Source. Facilitator: Reverend Wanda Gail Campbell. Love Offering. Light refreshments included. For info contact: 256-534-8779. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Rockin’ the Gospel with Dance Theatre of Huntsville – 6-8pm. Dance Theater of Huntsville presents an annual dance production. Seasons of Love: Rockin’ the Gospel. Academy of Arts and Academics, 2800 Poplar Avenue, Huntsville. For tickets or more information, call 256-527-9500.

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Huntsville Swing Dance Society Dance – 7-11pm.

Blair Crimmins & the Hookers. Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment. Flying Monkey Arts Center, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville. Dance Lesson: 7pm. Dance: 8-11pm.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Unity Church on the Mountain – 10:30am. Unity Associate Minister, Dale Worley, from Savannah, Georgia will celebrate a joyous Homecoming filled with message, music and song. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville.

256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Jingle Bell 5k Run 1 Mile Walk for Arthritis Foundation – 12-4pm. Come out dressed in your

best holiday costume ready to chase Santa at this years Jingle Bell Run/Walk for the Arthritis Foundation. $15-20 per person. Midtowne on the Park, 6313 Midtowne Lane, Huntsville.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform 5:30-6:30pm. Monthly business meeting of the ACCR Madison County chapter. 400 Pratt Avenue NW, Huntsville.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Mason Dixon Toastmasters – 6-7:30pm. Learn about Public Speaking. Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Dr, Huntsville. Contact: Cheryl6743rb@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Land Trust of North Alabama 18th Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike – 9-11am. It is a Huntsville tradition on Thanksgiving morning. We’ll walk down Alms House Trail to Historic Three Caves then ferry drivers back to the Bankhead hiker’s parking lot. Dogs on leads are welcome. Directions: Take Pratt Avenue through Five Points to Bankhead Parkway on Monte Sano. Go up the mountain past Tollgate Road. Land Trust parking lot is 1/2 mile further on right. LandTrustNAL.org.

Galaxy of Lights – 5:30-9pm. Galaxy of Lights is a holiday light extravaganza featuring larger-thanlife animated light displays. NEW THIS YEAR! The entrance for Galaxy of Lights will be through the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. This will be the entrance for both walking and driving nights. There will be clearly marked signs from the entrance near the Huntsville Marriott. $20 per vehicle (up to 10 people); $3 per additional person (subject to change). HSVBG.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Unity Church on the Mountain – 10:30am.

Unity Minister and author of “Do Greater Things,” Reverend Felicia Searcy will uplift us with her lifeaffirming message. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271.

UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

DRAW! – 2-4pm. Presented by the K.I.D. Artist Collective, Admission $5. Practice drawing live models with interesting outfits. No Pictures please.

All levels welcome. Last Sunday of every month.

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. Flying Monkey Arts Center, 2nd Floor, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville. Contact blf0001@uah.edu for more info.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Networking @ Noon – 12-1pm. Join us and promote your business while learning about other businesses in our area. Increase your bottom line while learning how you can help someone else increase theirs. Bring plenty of business cards and information to disperse. Come early to network.

Lunch is included. Reservation required. No event in December. $5 per attendee. Historic Depot on Railroad Street, Hartselle. Call for more information 256-773-4370.

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Join other women in outdoor events for all interests and levels. WomensOutdoorNetwork.org.

Meditation – 8:20am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSLHuntsville.org.

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 9:15am.

Shared reading and group discussions. Extra books available. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.

Monte Sano Monday Night Women’s Mountain Bike Ride – 5:30pm. Want to learn to ride your mountain bike better? Come out and ride with the Monte Sano MTB Chicks at a development ride with a social pace. Held Mondays during through mid-October, weather permitting. Open to beginners. You must wear a helmet to ride. Meet at the Biker’s Parking Lot, Monte Sano State Park. Park entry fee is $3. Info: Maryanne.Swanstrom@gmail. com. Find this group on Facebook.

Beginning Belly Dance Classes – 5:30-6:30pm.

Learn new school belly dance with an old school flair. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256-637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Unity Church On The Mountain Service – 10:30am. Adult Sunday School at 9:30am. Practicing Oneness with God in a positive light of love for all. 1328 Governors Dr. SE, Huntsville. 256-5362271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Beginner Couple/Partner Dances – 6-8pm. Sandra Watts will be teaching Sweetheart Schottische along with other partner dances. Social dancing after the class. If you have never danced, this is the class to learn how. $5.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

1-Hour Mystery School – 11am. A different service each week including ritual, music, and a message in an open, loving environment. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255.

LightOfChristCenter.org.

Beyond Basics – 6:45-7:45pm. For those with less than 75 hours of class time training. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Social Dance Class – 3-6pm. Social Dance Class taught by Sandra Watts. Combination of ballroom and country/western dance. Prepares you to dance anywhere. One hour class with practice dancing to follow. $6.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Power Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Marcy White. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-653-9255 or 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Zumba Dance – 6-7pm. “JAK”arta. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Beyond Basic Bellydance – 5-6pm. Michelle. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

NomadicTapestry.com.

Keys of Compassion Support Group – 6-7pm.

There is a higher perspective to your pain. Free.

Natural Elements, 1874 Suite M, Slaughter Rd, Madison. 256-922-8454.

monday Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Mat Class – 5-6:15pm.

Work at a faster pace incorporating exercises that will challenge one’s strength, flexibility and coordination.

Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville. 256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com.

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Yoga Class – 6:30-7:45pm. Iyengar-based yoga focuses on form, technique and alignment. Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville. 256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com.

Level I Yoga – 6:30-8pm. All levels. Pam Herdy.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking – 6:30-8pm.

Weekly forum with Wanda Gail Campbell, Peace Minister with The Beloved CommUNITY. In each 1.5-hour session we will experience Peace Prayers, a short video lesson by James Twyman, and a discussion of key precepts. Love offering. Please call 256-539-0654 for location and more details.

Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Each Monday night in the summer months, downtown Huntsville comes alive with music. West patio of the Huntsville Museum of Art in Big Spring International Park. Bring a chair and a picnic. 256-519-2747.

ArtsHuntsville.com.

Herbs Vitamins Massage Reflexology Natural Foods Clinical Herbalist Auricular Therapy Magnetic Therapies Nutritional Counseling Electro-Dermal Testing

256-883-4127 7540-P S. Memorial Pkwy.

Rosie’s Shopping Ctr. Huntsville, AL Open Monday-Saturday info@ruthsnutrition.com

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tuesday Pilates – 9-10am. Annette Beresford. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-658-9748. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Level I Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. Annette Beresford.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-658-9748. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Lunchtime Belly Basics – 11:30am-12:30pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

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Line Dancing – 6-8pm. New and old line dances taught by Diane Martin. $5.00.

Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Beginner/Intermediate Mat Class – 6-7:15pm. This class adds more exercises from the series and will challenge one’s mind/body connections.

Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville. 256-704-5080.

BodyLanguagePilates.com Toastmasters: Redstone Toastmasters – 6-7:30pm. Radisson Hotel, 8721 Madison Boulevard, Madison. Enter the main doors at the Radisson. Go straight back, turn left go to the next to the last conference room on the left (The Apollo Room). Guests always welcome. Redstone.FreeToastHost.net.

Science of Mind Classes – 6:30-8:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

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Yoga with Mitzi – 6:45-8:15pm. Candlelight Yoga. All levels welcome. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-361-YOGA or MitziConnell.com.

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Basic American Tribal Style (ATS) – 6:45-7:45pm. Lea. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

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Beginning Yoga – 7pm. Holly Dyess. Beez Fitness, 7495 Wall Triana Highway, Madison. $8 at the door for non-members. IronHorseFitness.com.

Face2Face Improv Comedy – 7:30-8:10pm. Comedy in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?� Adults $5.00, Ages 8 and under free. Sam and Greg’s Pizzeria Gelateria, 119 Northside Square. Huntsville.

wednesday Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Science of Mind Classes – 10am-12pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Beginning Belly Dance Classes – 5:30-6:30pm. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 C Jordan Lane NW, Huntsville. 256-637-9979. NomadicTapestry.com.

Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville.

256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Course in Miracles Class at Unity Church on the Mountain – 6:30pm. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

Power Yoga – 6-7pm. Marcy White. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

West Coast Swing Dance Class – 6:30-8:30pm. West Coast Swing Dance Class taught by Stephane Schneider. One hour class with practice dancing to follow. No partner needed. $5.00. Gee’s Place, 2274-A Highway 72 East, Huntsville. 256-682-7886.

Satsang – 6:30pm. Satsang with Gangaji. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

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thursday Fusion Pilates – 9-10am. A fusion of Pilates and Hanna Somatic work teaching one to access and strengthen one’s deepest connections bringing balance to one’s spine and overall posture. Body Language Pilates, 305 Jefferson St, Ste C, Huntsville.

256-704-5080. BodyLanguagePilates.com.

Pilates – 9-10am. Annette Beresford. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-658-9748. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Level I Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. Annette Beresford.

The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-658-9748. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Lunchtime Belly Basics – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Shahala Liz. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville. NomadicTapestry.com.

Green Street Market at Nativity – 4-8pm. Farmers Market, Earth friendly and conventional farmers.

Provides the buying public with local, fresh and high quality produce. No admission charged. Eustis Ave and Greene St just off the square in Huntsville.

256-682-4429.

Dance Basics – 5:30-6:30pm. Amber. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

NomadicTapestry.com.

Align and Wine! – 6-8pm. All levels welcome. Presented by Yoga with Mitzi and The Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church Street South, Huntsville.

More info: 256-361-YOGA or MitziConnell.com.

Thursday Evening Concerts at the Library – 6pm at Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St. 256-532-5940. HMCPL.org.

Madison Gazebo Concerts – 6:30pm. Thursday nights, gazebo downtown. ArtsMadison.org.

Spiritual Awareness Class taught by Rev. Grace Gifford – 6:30-8pm. Oct 6-Dec 9. Living the truth through The Christ within all of us. 1328 Governor’s Dr. SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.com.

friday Level 1 Pilates – 7-8am. All levels. Michelle Camper. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Bellydance Blast – 4:30-5:30pm. Shahala Liz. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

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Concerts on the Dock – 6-9pm. Friday nights, Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Drive. Picnics, coolers and pets on a leash are welcome. 256-533-0399. LoweMill.net.

Public Clearance Session – 7pm. Third Friday each month. Learn effective healing through reception and application of Divine energies. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville.

256-895-0255.

Paranormal Study Center – 7pm, fourth Friday each month. Meets at Radisson Hotel/Olympus Room, 8721 Madison Blvd, Madison. For more information, contact Greg Rowe, 256-326-0092.

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Join other women in outdoor events for all interests and levels. WomensOutdoorNetwork.org.

CASA Garden Work Days – 8-11am. CASA Garden Work Days are open to the community.

Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome. Typical work includes: digging, planting, mulching, fertilizing, weeding and harvesting. Please bring: water, sunscreen, snacks, insect repellent. The CASA Garden is a community supported, volunteer-driven garden. All produce grown is delivered to seniors in Madison County. CASA Community Garden, 4725 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville.

Madison City Farmers Market – 8am-12pm.

Come early for the best selection of local produce, eggs, meats, home-baked goods, fresh herbs, honey and goat cheese. Come see creations from local artisans including hand-made cards, soaps, lotions and other items. 1282 Hughes Road, beside Discovery Middle School, Madison. 256-656-7841.

No admission charged.

Beyond Basic Zils – 6:45-7:45pm. Sallye. Nomadic Tapestry, 1219 B&C Jordan Ln, Huntsville.

NomadicTapestry.com.

Bizarre and Unique Curiosities – 9am-5pm. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure so they say.

What DO people collect and why. Come to Burritt on the Mountain and see a variety of collectables on display in the Burritt Mansion. The two exhibit wings will be full of various local personal collections. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Drive Southeast, Huntsville. BurrittOnTheMountain.com.

Beginning Yoga – 7pm. Holly Dyess. Beez Fitness, 7495 Wall Triana Highway, Madison. $8 at the door for non-members. IronHorseFitness.com.

Level I Yoga – 9-10:15am. Pam Herdy. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Salsa 101 Dance Class – 8pm. Get the moves, feel the heat! Madison Ballroom, 9076 Madison Blvd, Madison. GabrielaDance.com.

Your Yoga with Casey – 9:45-11:00am. Intermediate class (not for beginners) with Casey, $14

Level I Yoga – 6:45-8:15pm. Pam Herdy. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville.

256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

session or $45 for 4 class pack (valid one month from purchase). Studio 258, 2nd Floor, Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville. YourYogaSite.net.

256-679-7143.

Cardio Ballroom – 11am. Mega calorie burning dance fun! No more treadmill! Madison Ballroom, 9076 Madison Blvd, Madison. GabrielaDance.com.

Level I Yoga – 11:30-12:45pm. Bobbie Brooks. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500-A Pratt Ave, Huntsville. 256-533-7975. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists and others are invited to set up a booth and sell their wares to the public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records, and more interesting things for sale inside our facility. Safe from rain. Free admission. Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville. 256.489.7000.

FlyingMonkeyArts.org.

Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift one in countless ways. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Avenue, Ste 3, Five Points. 256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org.

Ballroom Dancing – 7pm Beginner Group Class, 8pm Dance Party. Madison Ballroom Dance Studio, 9076 Madison Blvd, Madison. 256-461-1900.

MadisonBallroom.com.

Huntsville Ghost Walk – 6-8pm.Who is the angry ghost in the courthouse? What is the story behind the haunting tune phantom children sing while playing on Walker Street? Who are the Civil war soldiers who refuse to give up their timeless struggle for life and death? Does time stand still for these spirits?

Learn the answers to these questions and many more on Saturday nights during Huntsville’s Ghost Walk.

Admission: $8.00; $6.00 children 10 and under.

Harrison Brothers Hardware Store, 124 Southside Square, Huntsville.

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FAMILY MEDICINE

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Chad Gilliam, M.M.S. PA-C 1230 Slaughter Road, Suite C, Madison, AL 256-722-0555 ProFamilyMed.com

Certified Hypnotist, LMT #1885, Esthetician 3313 Memorial Parkway, Ste 116 Huntsville, AL 35801 256-698-2151 MarshaMathes.SkinCareTherapy.net

Progressive Family Medicine provides medical care for patients of all ages and uniquely blends Natural and Prescription medicines together to help speed the patient’s recovery. Progressive Family Medicine is the patient’s clinic of choice when they would like to understand how natural medicines work along with prescription drugs.

FENG SHUI FENG SHUI BY TRUDI GARDNER Trudi Gardner, M.S. 256-772-6999 Tygard2000@aol.com

An interior design philosophy that invites serenity and reduces stress. Feng Shui design concepts brings positive energy into your home and office to encourage Prosperity, Well Being, Harmony, and Balance.

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Hypnosis is a tool to assist you in countless ways to heal your past, empower your present and create your future: • Quit smoking • weight loss • Nail and lip biting • Teeth grinding • Insomnia • Anxiety and stress relief • Phobias and fears • Pain relief • Sports enhancement • PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) • Current and Past Life Regressions • Much more…

IN-HOME MASSAGE CLOUD NINE Evening and Weekend Appointments 256-337-6989

Finally, someone who makes housecalls!

Swedish, Ortho and Deep Tissue massage in the privacy of your own home. Gift Certificates also available for any occasion.

M. A. JACKSON CO. SUNROOMS, BATH SYSTEMS & OTHER HOME REMODELING P.O. Box 2625, Cullman, AL 35056 office 256-739-0317 fax 256-734-7022 MAJacksonCo.com

The M. A. Jackson Co. is a quality home improvement business since 1972, covering the North Alabama region. We specialize in sunroom/screen room additions, window/ door replacement, cabinet refacing and bathtub/shower systems. We display our products in Sam’s Clubs, local magazines, Shopping Malls, and Trade Shows located in the Tennessee Valley. All of our products are custom made to fit your needs and are installed in less than a week.

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CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK 1634 Slaughter Rd., Madison 256-430-9756

Our vision is to provide professional massage services in a comfortable clinical environment to Madison and the surrounding area. Student massages available for 1/2 the regular rate.

Lic. E1311.

MASSAGE SCHOOL MADISON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC 1634 Slaughter Rd, Suite C Madison, AL 35758 256-430-9756 MadisonSchoolOfMassageTherapy.com

Our training will change your life forever in a new career as a Professional. Student massages available for 1/2 the regular rate.

AL Board of Massage School Lic# S-117 AL State Board of Ed. School Lic# 1200I.

MASSAGE / SPIRITUAL COACHING / RETREAT CENTER THE YURT GARDEN Lynn Leach 256-424-2221 YurtGarden.com

The Yurt Garden is nestled on five acres at the base of Keel Mountain, ten minutes from Hampton Cove.

Here you can unwind and de-stress with a therapeutic massage, energy work session or hot rock massage. Life coaching and cancer support are offered in a healing atmosphere surrounded by a hidden garden and an eleven-circuit labyrinth. Overnight packages for singles and couples available.

MUSIC THERAPY JIN SHIN JYUTSU® JIN SHIN JYUTSU OF HUNTSVILLE Sandra Cope Huntsville 256-534-1794 256-509-3540

Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner. An easy, effective way of restoring health and well-being by balancing the body’s energy pathways to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities.

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HEALING SOUNDS MUSIC THERAPY Stephanie Bolton, MA, MT-BC 256-655-0648 ImageryAndMusic.com

Huntsville, AL- based music therapy practice focused on improving personal health and wellness using guided imagery and music techniques. Currently providing workshops and individual consultations.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES Dr. Deb Gilliam, N.M.D. 1230 Slaughter Road, Madison, AL 256-722-0555

Dr. Gilliam treats a variety of health problems with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, heart disease, hormone replacement and thyroid issues being at the forefront. Dr. Gilliam sees patients from around the world due to the reputation she has earned by treating hard to treat medical conditions. Dr. Gilliam works to find the cause of medical conditions and does not simply treat the patients’ symptoms.

REFLEXOLOGY

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

JIM BARNES, CERTIFIED REFLEXOLOGIST REFLEX ACTION 124 14th St. Suite D3, Decatur, AL 35601 256-227-2920 256-309-0033

PERSONAL TRAINING / FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

TNT’s PowerPlay sessions combine the energy and social experience of traditional aerobics classes with the power and effectiveness of working with knowledgeable, experienced personal trainers. With our low client-to-instructor ratio you are guaranteed abundant personal attention at each class for a fraction of the cost of an individual training session. Regularly scheduled classes are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am and 5:30pm at Decatur Athletic Club’s Beltline location. $15 per session.

Additional classes and offsite locations can also be scheduled.

Top Notch Training

PILATES BODY LANGUAGE, INC. 305 Jefferson St., Ste. C 256-704-5080 sybil@bodylanguagepilates.com BodyLanguagePilates.com

Our goal is to teach individuals how to take control of their health and well-being through the Pilates method, creating a wholesome person of sound mind, body, and spirit. Private, semi-private and group training on the equipment is available along with group mat classes.

256-656-4108 jaci@alabamarolfmethod.com AlabamaRolfMethod.com

A complete system of body education that balances the physical body, improves posture, and helps resolve chronic pain. Created by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the 1950s, Structural Integration has been scientifically validated and has withstood the test of time, as millions of people have enjoyed the remarkable benefits.

SUSAN K. JEFFREYS Advanced Practitioner Lic.#249 Dr. Ida P. ROLF method 2336A Whitesburg Drive Serving Huntsville since 1995 256-512-2094 RolfGuild.org

TOP NOTCH TRAINING Decatur, Alabama 256-274-1348 GetFit@TopNotchDecatur.com TopNotchDecatur.com

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SHAMAN HEALER KATY GLENN WILLIS 256-426-0232 katyglennwillis@yahoo.com KatyShamanHealer.blogspot.com

Spiritually Assisted Intuitive Readings, Energetic Healing and Balancing for People and Pets, World Culture Shamanic Training, Spirit Midwife: Assistance for individual and caregivers during Death & Dying Process. Forty years of training and experience.

SMALL CHANGE COACH / NLP SMALL CHANGE WORKS

“When the body gets working appropriately, then the force of gravity can flow through.

Then spontaneously, the body heals itself.”

Ida P. Rolf

WELLNESS HOUSECALLS HOUSECALLS HHP Nutritional and Herbal Counseling, Reflexology and Bodywork IN YOUR HOME! Michele Monticciolo, NC MH Holistic Healthcare Practitioner 256-426-0982 Michele@ NewFocusNewYou.com

Now you don’t even have to leave home to begin feeling better!

John Lambert Cullman, AL 35055 256-590-3824 smallchangeworks@gmail.com

John Lambert offers Small Change Sessions for individuals and Small Skills Workshops for groups.

John specializes in utilizing your language, metaphors, and timelines to refine goals, change thoughts, and generate new behaviors. Workshops are held in non-lecture format punctuated by short, engaging presentations and an abundance of individual attention, creating a safe environment for learning and practicing new skills you can use in your everyday life.

A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living. ~Eleanor Roosevelt natural awakenings

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