Natural Awakenings Twin Cities October 2019

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18 RETHINKING OUR STUFF

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20 SPINAL SOLUTIONS Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

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he leaves are turning color and that all-too-familiar feel of a chill is in the air. With these changes comes the desire to make changes in our own lives. Whether it’s focusing more on our physical health, connecting deeply on a spiritual level or giving ourselves permission to try something new, October seems to be the month in which to do it.

If you are feeling the nudge to do something different, October’s issue brings an abundance of health news that underscores the importance of paying attention to the little things—like your teeth and gums. Our feature, “Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Candi Broeffle Oral Health,” delves into the mounting evidence that this “doorway to the body” can usher in heart issues, inflammatory response and even Alzheimer’s if not well maintained. Writer Ronica O’Hara details the growing body of less invasive and less toxic approaches to dental care.

In keeping with this inside-out, whole-body approach, writer Marlaina Donato offers insights into how one region of the body might affect a seemingly unrelated area, in “Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results.” Thus, chiropractors can offer patients relief for a host of conditions, from asthma and digestion to headaches and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ).

If mindfulness is a goal this season, learn how educators all over the world are starting to focus on the mind-body connection with curriculums aimed at bringing mindfulness to the classroom. Studies show the results are calmer, happier, more focused kids. Read all about it in “Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive.”

Natural Awakenings provides excellent resources where you can learn more. Reach out to our advertisers and plan to attend the Your Shining Life Expo, on November 9, and learn how to make the changes you desire to provide the best life for yourself and your family. Join us in the journey!

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Your Shining Life Expo Comes to Roseville

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atural Awakenings Twin Cities is once again hosting the Your Shining Life Expo, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., on November 9, at the Radisson Hotel, in Roseville. The daylong expo includes informational workshops, free and low-cost mini-treatments, and up to 40 exhibitors with products and services for living a healthier and happier life.

“Over the past year I’ve heard over and over again what a great time people had at the event last year,” shares Candi Broeffle, Natural Awakenings Twin Cities’ publisher. “It’s really all about our guests who come and the vendors who provide quality products and services in a truly caring way. I’m confident that this year’s expo will be even better.”

Many exhibitors will be providing free and low-cost services at their booths, including chair massage, spiritual guidance, acupuncture and more. Aero Dance Fitness will be leading group GROOVE dance sessions, an engaging way to move your body and connect to who you are. “GROOVE is a fun, group dance experience that nurtures the mind, body and soul,” explains GROOVE facilitator Robin Gast. “Absolutely everyone can do it—there is no experience necessary.”

There will be workshops offered throughout the day, with the experts sharing a wealth of knowledge on a myriad of topics. “The subject matter is diverse,” states Broeffle.

“There is truly something for everyone.”

Drawings will be held every 15 minutes, beginning at 11 a.m., for thousands of dollars of prizes, including books, nutritional products, gift certificates, stone jewelry and more. The first 100 people through the doors will receive a special gift bag.

Cost: Free. Location: 2540 N. Cleveland Ave., Roseville. For details, visit YourShining LifeExpo.com. See ad, page 30.

Learn to Access Your Akashic Records

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iscover how to access your soul’s story to help you create a passionate, purpose-filled life. We are living in an exciting time in history when it is possible to access information that lies within us that can guide us on a path to a more meaningful life. Receive spiritual guidance to live your purpose and thrive utilizing your soul’s Akashic Record. With the assistance of this ancient spiritual resource, we can tap into our soul’s wisdom to help us make decisions personally or professionally.

Soul Stories seminars will be presented at community education programs in Eden Prairie on October 2, Bloomington on October 3, Rosemount on October 29 and Burnsville on October 30. Discover what type of information is available, who can access it, how it is accessed and how it can help you on your spiritual journey. Explore the meaning of your life experiences and view them from your soul’s perspective. Learn how to let pain and suffering show you its meaning and purpose, making way for growth and wisdom.

Barbara Brodsho has a master’s degree in Theology and certifications in spiritual direction, energy medicine and soul-level healing. As a soul purpose coach and holistic healer, she empowers highly conscious spiritual seekers, creators and leaders to express their soul’s innate gifts and understand their life experiences from their soul’s perspective. As a result, they experience greater joy, abundance and fulfillment while creating and living passionate, purpose-filled lives.

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To educate communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability.

To connect readers with local wellness resources and events, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives.

Cost: $25 to $29/per person. For more information including event times and locations, visit BarbaraBrodsho.com/events/2019-10. See ad, page 15.

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Medicine Buddha Dharma Classes in Little Canada

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pper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist Association will present the next Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Dharma Teaching from 1 to 5 p.m., October 27, at their facility in Little Canada. The Teaching of Medicine Buddha Dharma by the Chinese Mystery School (Hanmi Buddhism) is a unique opportunity for all those with destiny to become healers of themselves and others.

Charlotte Steen, abbotess and teacher in the Hanmi Buddhist lineage, shares, “One of my own Medicine Buddha healing stories is from 2008, when the car I was driving was rear-ended with such force that the trunk was crushed in. I walked away with little outward damage, but later a medical intuitive told me there was something wrong near my kidneys. The MRI confirmed that there were two large spots where none should be. I kept practicing Medicine Buddha daily, determined to see if I could heal it myself. The ultrasound went on for quite some time. When I asked why, the technicians revealed that they were unable to locate any sign of what had been in the MRI. The two spots were no longer there.”

Medicine Buddha is known throughout the East as spiritual practices that can offer practical healing efficacy to people’s physical, mental and emotional suffering. Medicine Buddha was a healer who traveled far and wide to heal people. This practice comes from him and has been tested throughout the ages. During the practice, one can awaken and find they are becoming healthier and less likely to fall sick while also being able to begin to help others, relieving them of their suffering.

Importantly, the Chinese Mystery School’s Medicine Buddha practice requires the student to receive an empowerment through an abhis’eka which serves to connect the student to the Enlightened Masters in the lineage who will assist them in their practice.

A full and rich dharma teaching, Medicine Buddha teaches students the meditation practice for self-healing, health-strengthening and spiritual growth—all in one meditation. Along with this meditation practice, students also learn Chinese Mystery School techniques for purifying food, water and air. Then, students learn the Medicine Buddha healing technique for serious illnesses, such as AIDS, cancer, SARS and more.

Location: 80 County Rd. C West, Ste. 804, Little Canada. All students must pre-book by October 21 at mn-Hanmi-Buddhism. org/108-days-of-kindness. For more information, email info@mnHanmi-Buddhism.org. See ad, page 29.

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Full-Body Digital Analyzer Identifies Root Causes of Dis-Ease

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ichele Schramm, of Optimal Wellness Solutions, has recently added a new service, the AO Scan Digital Body Analyzer, a noninvasive bioresonance device that uses a system of alternative medicine based on radionics to detect and balance energetic abnormalities throughout the body.

According to Schramm, this service is perfect for those who feel fatigued, sick or have other symptoms that linger despite their best efforts to find relief. She finds that many folks spend thousands of dollars and countless hours searching for answers, but the best medical tests fail to identify the root cause of their symptoms or recommend the right treatments. Radionics may be the answer to this dilemma.

During a scan, signals are transmitted to and from the brain/ nervous system via a pair of small transducers placed in the front of each ear. The system scans and evaluates the body’s magnetic field to detect abnormalities in the frequencies of cells, tissues, organs and emotions. Disturbances in these frequencies are often a key indicator of distress and dis-ease.

The second step is a frequency optimization which creates custom frequencies based on feedback from the body. The device returns these frequencies back to the body to correct imbalances detected during the initial scan.

Once the frequency optimization is complete, a 24-page report is produced. It divides 650-plus areas of health into 47 categories such as inflammation, bone and mineral density, emotional balance, bacteria, virus, fungus, parasites, heavy metals, hormones and more.

Based on information gleaned during the scan, the final step is to create a customized nutritional and lifestyle protocol to ensure the body has the proper support for detoxification, healing and repair.

The AO Scan represents a safe, noninvasive technology designed to assist the body’s natural capacity for healing and repair and is based on the works of Nikola Tesla, Dr. Royal Rife, Albert Einstein and others who theorize that everything physical at its most fundamental level is energetic frequency.

Location: 2565 Hamline Ave. N, Ste. A, Roseville. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 651-340-1233 or visit RosevilleOptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 4.

The Inner Diamond Workshop: Aquarian Tools for an Aquarian Age

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atural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the Twin Cities area.

Partnering with the Locable Publisher Network, a software company that works exclusively with local publications like Natural Awakenings, the new website has many exciting features for readers and advertisers alike.

The enhanced online calendar will make it easy to share events and discover local happenings in the community. In the new, searchable directory, business owners can list their natural health and eco-friendly products or services for visitors to discover. There are opportunities for advertisers to increase their online reach through a community sponsorship, featured event listings, display advertisements and more. Also, the articles and sections that readers have grown to love can be easily found and shared through the new website.

Publisher Candi Broeffle shares, “For the past two years I have been looking for a website that could encompass all the ideas I have to expand our audience and bring more visibility to our advertisers. I am so excited for our partnership with Locable and the beautiful new website they created for us.”

nnette Rugolo is teaching classes that help participants understand the planetary cycles that are now affecting humanity and the Earth. She teaches a class called the Inner Diamond which helps people connect with their soul vibration and awakens them to their expanded soul purpose. Rugolo says that it often helps people to see why they have chosen to be on this planet at this important time in Earth’s history.

Rugolo explains that we are part of the larger cycles playing out on our planet right now, including a cycle that began December 21, 2012, which overlaps with a cycle that moved us from the Piscean Age to the Aquarian Age in 2001.

She explains that each new cycle brings new energy, information and tools to help us live more harmoniously during that period. “The Aquarian Age is a 2,600-year-cycle and many people are here to usher this in. To fully step into that purpose, it’s important to have Aquarian tools that match the vibration of this new cycle.”

Rugolo will be offering a six-week online course beginning at 7 p.m., on October 7, meeting online every Monday through November 18. Each webinar session is 90 minutes and participants can attend live or listen to a saved recording. Recorded sessions can be kept and listened to as often as needed.

For those who prefer an in-person experience, Rugolo offers a two-day workshop, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 10 to 11, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, in Bloomington.

The Inner Diamond class provides teachings and tools to help participants learn about the energetic cycles happening now on our planet; consciously connect and activate their Inner Wisdom, Inner Sight and Inner Knowing; awaken and gain access to 24 light frequencies (Universal Principles); learn how to use these vibrational frequencies to stay above the energy of fear and doubt; transform old emotional and mental patterns that may be keeping them stuck; activate their energetic blueprint to create alignment with one’s soul purpose; learn about individual, family and group karma and how to clear it.

Rugolo is respected worldwide as a transformational teacher, author, speaker, master dowser and environmental healer. She trained with Marie Diamond who was featured in The Secret and has been teaching the Inner Diamond since 2001.

For a list of all her classes and workshops, visit her website or Facebook page. For Natural Awakening readers, mention this article and save 10 percent; use code 10%OFFCLASS when registering online.

Cost: $298/six-week online class; $398/two-day workshop for one person or $498/two people.

Location: Online or Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 7800 Bloomington Ave. S., Bloomington. For more information, visit AnnetteRugolo.com. See ad, page 19.

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Reduce Kids’ Risk of High Blood Pressure With Maternal Vitamin D Children born with low vitamin D levels have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, reports a study of 775 Boston children published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. Those with persistently low levels of vitamin D through early childhood had double the risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 3 and 18.

Higher systolic numbers increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Because infants’ vitamin D levels are determined by the mothers’ levels during pregnancy, researchers suggest exploring an official recommendation for vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy.

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In a Brazilian study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, extracts of rosemary leaves and pomegranate peels, along with a South African herb known as misty plume bush, significantly reduced the ability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to grow and spread in the laboratory, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.

Up to 75 percent of women deal at some point with the itchiness, discharge and sexual discomfort and pain of vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species, the most prevalent being Candida albicans. Egyptian laboratory researchers tested fennel oil and eight other plant-based essential oils on 19 Candida albicans strains that were resistant to the antifungal medication fluconazole. They found that the fennel oil had significant antifungal properties against the strains, outperforming chamomile, jojoba, nigella, fenugreek, cod liver, peppermint, clove and ginger oils. When combined with fluconazole, fennel was effective on seven strains, theoretically lowering the need for higher doses of the medication.

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Protect Kids From Bullying to Lower Risk of Teen Depression A three-decade study of 3,325 young people in Bristol, UK, found that kids that were bullied at age 10 had eight times the rate of depression in their teen years, and that it persisted for some into their adult years. Using detailed mood and feelings questionnaires and genetic information, researchers found that childhood bullying was strongly associated with depression. Bullied children had a greater risk of both limited depression occurrence and persistent depressive issues. Other risk factors found to be associated with depression in the children included anxiety and the mother’s postnatal depression.

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Consider Motherwort to Reduce Postpartum Bleeding A meta-review of 37 studies that included 7,887 mothers giving birth found that an injection of oriental motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb used for thousands of years, decreased blood loss and other adverse events during birth at a minimal cost with few side effects.

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Take Cordyceps to Enhance Immunity Cordyceps, a fungus that grows on caterpillars high in the Himalayas, has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a rejuvenating and performance-enhancing medicine. The latest Korean research shows it also boosts the immune system. Scientists tested 79 healthy adults for eight weeks, giving 39 of them 1,680 milligrams of cordyceps a day in capsules and the other 40 were given a placebo. The cordyceps produced a 38 percent increase in natural killer (NK) cell activity, which plays a role in immunity by detecting and killing virus-infected cells, tumor cells and abnormal cells.

Take Rosemary to Boost Memory, Mood and Sleep The common kitchen herb rosemary holds promise for insomniacs. Iranian researchers tested 68 university students for a month, giving them either 1,000 milligrams of rosemary herb each day or a placebo. Those that took the rosemary herbal supplement had improved memory, reduced anxiety and less depression at the end of the month. Using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory scale, those taking the rosemary slept better, as well.

NetworkSpinal Offers Somatopsychic Approach in Healing

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etworkSpinal is an advanced, holistic approach to healing the spine and nervous system in order to improve overall health and quality of life. It works on the principle that each individual possesses an innate intelligence which gives them the ability to naturally self-heal, a capacity that is significantly diminished when the spine and nervous system are compromised due to spinal cord tension and associated pressures. NetworkSpinal care works to reduce those physical strains and pressures, allowing the central nervous system to operate effectively, thereby improving the overall quality of health and systemic functions.

The SpinalCare Procedure. A non-intrusive, drug-free approach, SpinalCare uses gentle, light pressure, creating two reorganizational waves of healing that travel along the spine and throughout the entire system. The physical force applications and pressures, applied very precisely to the spine and surrounding regions, initiate a reorganizational process and a readjustment of the affected nerve and spinal tissue. This is the result of respiration increasing in the sacral pelvic region, up the mid-back and through the neck. This is known as the respiratory wave and is the first healing wave. Simultaneously, a second healing wave known as the somatopsychic (body-mind) wave travels along the spine and through the extremities and central nervous system as coordinated by the brain, promoting the development of new health and wellness strategies within the brain.

The Benefits of NetworkSpinal. NetworkSpinal’s cuttingedge system physically eases discomfort while simultaneously causing the body to develop internal, self-regulating mechanisms that allow it to better adapt to stress. The myriad of benefits include: spinal and joint realignment leading to reduced pain and discomfort; improved physical state; development of an internal, self-regulating, self-correcting mechanism of self-healing that allows the body to adapt to stress and maintain a healthy, wellsupported spinal and central nervous system; the ability to move beyond the realms of chronic pain to pain relief, life enhancement and advancement; reduction in stress levels; emotional well-being and quality of life.

Research undertaken at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, shows conclusively that patients undergoing NetworkSpinal care demonstrated significant improvements in pain and stress levels. The study concluded that out of 2,818 subjects, a stunning 99 percent were more than satisfied with the level of care they received and its long-term results.

Tonnie Wulff, DC, practices NetworkSpinal at Optimal Wellness Solutions, in Roseville. Mention this Health Brief and receive 60 percent off initial evaluation and treatment session.

Location: 2565 N Hamline Ave., Ste. A, Roseville.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 651-340-1233. See ad, page 4.

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Other-Worldly Rock

The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas, reports a 10-year study conducted by the University of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The pumas, which like the panthers, are a sub-species of cougar, were brought to Florida in 1995 to counter the effects of habitat loss and health issues caused by panther inbreeding, including heart defects, infertility and other genetic problems. The panther population has since rebounded from a low of 20 to 30 cats to between 120 and 230.

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Texas Pumas Counter Inbreeding

The Makhonjwa Mountains of South Africa harbor some of the planet’s oldest rocks, including meteorites that have been striking the Earth for eons. According to the peer-reviewed journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, researchers using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy have discovered a 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, both of which suggest extraterrestrial origins, making it the oldest extraterrestrial organic matter ever identified. Many scientists think the basic molecules of life may have originated in outer space.

Diplomatic Freeze

Conflicts Heating Up Over Arctic Reserves

Scientists warn that the Arctic is heating up much faster than the world average because of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last five years, the region has been warmer than at any time since record keeping began in 1900, which is opening up untapped reserves of oil, gas, uranium, gold, fish and rare earth minerals. At a May meeting of the Arctic Council,U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China against “aggressive” actions in the region, saying, “This is America’s moment to stand up as an Arctic nation.”

Gao Feng, the head of the Chinese delegation to the council, whose mission is to foster cooperation among Arctic countries and protect the fragile environment, says, “It’s [the U.S.] a country that stepped out of the Paris Agreement and then they’re talking about protecting the environment of the Arctic.”

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Humanitarian Plea

Environmental Destruction Tapped as War Crime

Twenty-four scientists from around the world published a letter entitled, “Stop Military Conflicts From Trashing Environment,” in the journal Nature, urging the United Nations International Law Commission to create protections for the environment in armed conflicts. It reads, “We call on governments to incorporate explicit safeguards for biodiversity, and to use the commission’s recommendations to finally deliver a Fifth Geneva Convention to uphold environmental protection during such confrontations.” The four existing Geneva Conventions and their three additional protocols are globally recognized treaties that establish standards under international humanitarian law for the treatment of wounded military personnel, shipwrecked sailors, prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflicts. Violating the treaties amounts to a war crime.

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Panther Power

Extraterrestrial Matter Found on Earth

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Tiny Scrubbers

Runoff Results

Askwsar Hilonga, Ph.D., a chemical engineer and public health scientist in Tanzania, grew up dealing with waterborne diseases such as cholera that made him ill. According to the World Health Organization, he has used his scientific expertise and local knowledge to develop a purification system based on nanomaterials. While the filter is still under study, stations have been set up throughout Tanzania, mostly managed by women, to help those that otherwise would not have safe drinking water.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the algae-choked “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River spanned 7,829 square miles this summer, roughly the size of Massachusetts and considerably above the 6,000-square-mile five-year average. The largest recorded Gulf dead zone to date was 8,776 square miles in 2017. Dead zones occur when algae sinks and decomposes, sucking oxygen from the water and making it impossible for marine life to exist, jeopardizing billions of dollars generated by commercial fishing in the area. The phenomenon is primarily attributed to chemical fertilizer runoff from Midwestern farms into the Mississippi, exacerbated by warming trends.

Nanoparticles Purify Water

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Unexpected Aquatic Rebound

Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast. Legal protections since 2001 had made it illegal to take the fish commercially, and fisheries managers implemented “catch share” regulations as the fishing fleet dwindled from 400 to 50 trawlers. But the fish have made a faster comeback than expected. National Marine Fisheries Service biologist Jason Cope notes that scientists were surprised by how quickly some rockfish species can reproduce. “We thought it might take a century or so for them to rebuild themselves; it’s now taking maybe a decade.”

Superfund Success Story Toxic Site Now Welcomes Walkers

A wood-treating process for telephone poles that caused soil and groundwater contamination prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate 47 acres in Bellingham, Washington, as a Superfund site in 1997. The cleanup, including removal of 28,000 tons of contaminated soil to a repository, reestablishment of a natural stream and restoring wetlands, is now complete, with walking and bicycling paths, newly planted native trees and wetland shrubs, and returning birdlife. The Oeser Company, which cooperated with the cleanup, has operated at the site since 1943 and continues to do so.

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Mushrooming Problem

Climate Crisis May Promote Superbugs

A new analysis links climate change to the recent global rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, Candida auris. A decade after it was discovered in 2009, the superbug has popped up in many genetically distinct strains in more than 30 countries on three continents.

Mystified, scientists say that fungal diseases are relatively uncommon in humans because of body temperature, but if they adapt to rising temperatures and aren’t easily treatable with medications, they could increasingly endanger human health on a global scale. “Global warming may lead to new fungal diseases that we don’t even know about right now,” warns Arturo Casadevall, lead author of the study published in mBio and chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Melted Memorial

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Icelanders unveiled a plaque in an official ceremony on August 18 in memory of Okjokull Glacier, or Ok Glacier, the first of its kind officially lost to climate change.

The glacier lost its glacier status in 2014 after melting down to only 0.386 square miles, or 6.6 percent of its original 5.8 square miles, and was reclassified as dead ice.

The plaque is inscribed with A Letter to the Future, which includes the words, “This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it.” A 2018 documentary, Not Ok, details the glacier’s death and highlights the dire effects of climate change.

Natural Awakenings senior writer Linda Sechrist credits her 15 years of researching and interviewing spiritual luminaries with putting her on the path to her own spiritual awakening, which is detailed in one chapter of All You Need Is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom. The new book offers a candid, fresh look at the way many New Age concepts have been trivialized and commercialized, when they’re “guaranteed to deliver overnight abundance, soulmates and enlightenment in easy 5-step workshops.”

It shines a light on many popular spiritual myths that have come to obscure the deepest universal truth of the divine—which is that love is paramount—as argue many of the essays from 19 experienced spiritual practitioners.

Available on Amazon.com, the book includes thoughtful anecdotal accounts from Sechrist; author Cate Montana; energy healer Cameron Day; and Betsy Chasse, director of the film What the Bleep Do We Know?!; among others.

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A Healthy Choice for Teeth and the Planet Dental floss, that little everyday staple in our medicine cabinets, has been taking on a bad name environmentally. The smooth, slippery flosses that are the top choice among both dentists and consumers are made with a Teflon-like product containing toxic PFAs and PFCs. The wax coatings and flavors of ordinary nylon flosses are typically made with petroleum products that may be endocrine disrupters.

The floss, plastic spools and flip-top containers can’t be recycled easily because of their size, and floss filament easily tangles up recycling machinery. In landfills, their toxins leak into the soil; in waterways, floss can entangle and even kill sea creatures. And washing and reusing floss isn’t a good option because it runs the risk of introducing bacteria into new areas of the mouth, warns the American Dental Association.

However, a handful of new eco-options in flosses have emerged, primarily with silk and bamboo, which are biodegradable and free of chemicals. Blogger Beth Terry at MyPlasticFreeLife.com rates Dental Lace, a floss made of 100 percent silk coated with candelilla wax from Mexican trees, as her favorite product. It’s packaged without a plastic coil in a refillable glass container, making it a 99 percent zero-waste product. In addition, the company, based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, offers a vegan bamboo version.

Bamboo flosses in eco-friendly containers are also made by Los Angeles-based Terra & Co. (with activated charcoal, coconut oil, peppermint oil and no synthetic fragrances, sweeteners or artificial colorings, in a cardboard box); and Altoona, Florida-based Lucky Teeth (activated charcoal, candelilla plant wax, organic peppermint oil and tea tree oil, in a glass jar). Two other easy-to-find flosses,

by Eco-Dent and Tom’s of Maine, are made of nylon, but are covered in natural vegan waxes rather than beeswax or petroleum-based waxes. They come in compostable cardboard boxes but include plastic spools.

Advice columnist Umbra of Grist.org recommends switching to an oral irrigator or water flosser that plugs into the wall or runs on a battery—sometimes rechargeable—because it effectively removes plaque, is reusable, produces no trash, lasts for years and uses relatively little water and electricity.

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he mouth is the doorway to the body,” so the saying goes, and today we know just how true that is. Years ago, the biannual trip to the dentist was typically a simple “drill-andfill” operation, with other health concerns not given a second glance. Now, emerging research shows that when we neglect basic oral care—even that annoying task of nightly or post-meal flossing—we endanger our heart, lungs, kidneys and even our brains by allowing the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums.

In April, University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers reported that the bacteria P. gingivalis, which flourishes in gum disease, was found in brain samples of deceased Alzheimer’s patients— and that inflammation, swelling and bleeding in gums can transport the bacteria from the mouth into the bloodstream simply through chewing or teeth-brushing.

The study also linked the bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia.

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Advanced gum disease also increases the risk of cancer by 24 percent, especially lung and colorectal cancers; quadruples the rate of kidney disease; and increases the risk of strokes, coronary artery disease, diabetes and pre-term births, other studies show.

These findings have sobering implications for the nearly half of the American adults over age 30 and 70 percent of adults 65 and older with gum disease. “Science has proven that a healthy mouth is a healthy body,” says San Francisco holistic dentist Nammy Patel, author of Age With Style: Your Guide to a Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.

Body, Mind, Teeth

It’s part of the reason for the fresh interest in holistic dentistry, sometimes called biologic dentistry. “We look at the entire body, not just the mouth,” says Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, and president of the Holistic Dental Association (HDA), based in Coral Gables, Florida. Holistic dentists abstain from toxic

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materials, remove amalgam fillings, may be wary of root canals and focus on minimally invasive procedures—some of which may be high-tech and cutting-edge, such as lasers to clean teeth and gums, ozone therapy to slow the growth of infections and air abrasion to “sandblast” away small areas of tooth decay.

Holistic dentists work closely with a wide range of other complementary practitioners. “We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?” Patel explains. That may mean prescribing a head massage, acupuncture session, meditation lessons or dietary counseling. They may run blood tests for biocompatibility of materials and incorporate approaches from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, herbology, homeopathy, iridology, craniosacral therapy and energy medicine. They will look for signs of sleep apnea and often treat it. However, with the added tests and consultations, they tend to be more expensive, with many procedures not covered by dental insurance. Their numbers are small: Only 391 of 199,000 American dentists belong to the HDA, or about one in 500.

Yet the natural health movement that drives holistic dentistry is having an effect on the profession at large. Many dentists nationwide, pressured by patients and aided by new technology, are abandoning toxic and invasive options for less harmful methods. Controversial mercury amalgam fillings are being edged out by less toxic options like resin composites that match teeth color; the amount of mercury sold in the U.S. for dental amalgams fell by half between 2001 and 2013.

Conventional dental X-rays, which in a Yale study published in the American Cancer Association journal Cancer were linked to non-cancerous brain tumors, are yielding to computerized digital X-rays with a fifth of the radiation: As many as two out of

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three dentists have switched over. And aided by computer imaging software and 3-D printers, dentists are fabricating new crowns, implants, bridges and dentures right in the office, instead of using what Austin, Texas, dentist David Frank calls “intrusive analog [gooey impressions] that left patients feeling claustrophobic, highly anxious and consistently worried about gagging.”

We look at the entire body, not just the mouth. ~Bernice Teplitsky

When visiting a dentist, whether holistic or not, it’s wise to be prepared with a natural health mindset. Some questions to ask are:

What are you filling the cavity with? Just say no to amalgam, a mixture

Should I have my amalgam fillings removed? Holistic dentists like Patel

give a strong yes. “The problem arises with mercury when you chew or brush your teeth. The abrasion creates heat and causes the mercury to off-gas. Those vapors get swallowed and go into your body, where they’re stored—and that creates significant health hazards—because we’re talking about a known poison,” she says. Other dentists disagree about removal, citing its risks: Holistic pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil, for example, writes that removing amalgam fillings is often unnecessary, costly and stressful, and recommends exchanging them for composite resin only when they break down.

Do I really need antibiotics? Oregon State University researchers found in a study this year of 90,000 patients that the

wary of the following ingredients: fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan and sodium hydroxide. These ingredients are a plus: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), green tea, Eucalyptol, menthol, tea tree oil and vitamin D.

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of heavy metals, of which about half is elemental mercury that slowly releases toxic vapors. Plus, “Heavy metals can leak into the enamel tubes of the teeth causing the teeth to appear gray or dark blue and making them brittle over time,” warns Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Rhonda Kalasho.

Instead, ask for relatively nontoxic options such as porcelain or composite resins, which can be made of materials such as silica, ceramic, plastics and zirconium oxide. Some composite resins contain the endocrine disrupters Bis-GMA or BPA; for extra protection, ask for one that doesn’t, or ask the dentist to use a rubber dam to prevent swallowing it.

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antibiotics often prescribed by dentists as prevention against infection are unnecessary 81 percent of the time, and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Typically, patients didn’t have the precise cardiac conditions that warranted the extra caution.

Is a root canal the best option?

Some holistic dentists counsel against root canals, citing the risk of long-term health problems caused by lingering bacteria, and advocate the use of herbs, laser therapy or extractions instead. “If root canals were done 20 to 30 years ago, it is definitely a problem, because there were not enough technological advances to clean out all the bacteria which could cause chronic health complications,” says Patel. “Nowadays, depending on the tooth root, canals can be 99.9 percent cleaned by lasers.”

Back to the Basics

Considering the stakes, preventive care is all-important and there are many natural options to guarantee robust oral health.

At the natural health store or drugstore, consider the following options:

Toothbrush: Electric toothbrushes re-

duced plaque 21 percent more and gingivitis 11 percent more after three months compared to manual toothbrushes, reported a review of 56 studies involving 5,068 participants. Those that rotate rather than brush back-and-forth clean slightly better.

are coated with toxic, Teflon-like perfluorinated polymers linked to kidney and testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis and hormonal disruptions. A recent study found higher levels in women using those flosses.

Instead, use the old-fashioned nylon kind or try out new flosses made of biodegradable silk or bamboo or those infused with antimicrobial tea tree oil. Or, consider a water flosser, which Canadian researchers found were 29 percent more effective at plaque removal than string floss.

Mouthwash: Mouthwashes containing

alcohol significantly raise the risk of throat cancer, Australian researchers found. Instead, opt for super-healthy green tea as a mouthwash, as well as a drink. Studies show that it protects teeth from erosion and promotes healthy gums. Another simple option is warm salt water, using one cup of water and one-half teaspoon of salt. A 2017 study by the Cochrane medical study organization found it is virtually as effective as the prescription antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine in reducing dental plaque and microbes.

Pulling: An ancient Ayurvedic remedy, this involves swishing a spoonful of organic coconut oil around the mouth and through the teeth for 10 to 20 minutes.

The oil’s lauric acid, a natural antibacterial, has been found in studies to reduce plaque formation and fungal infections, as well as the strains of bacteria linked to bad breath and irritated gums.

Taking care of our teeth and gums is simply worth the daily time and trouble to facilitate long-term health. “Your oral care should be taken just as seriously as watching your diet,” advises Kalasho.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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RETHINKING OUR STUFF Moving Toward a Circular Economy

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hen Yale researcher Reid Lifset began working on waste issues on a life cycle basis—from “cradle to grave”—it was mostly the world’s geeks and nerds that paid attention, he says.

“Today, it’s called the ‘circular economy’ and it’s sexy. It wasn’t sexy back then.”

While many still have never even heard the term, the “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff— designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy. It’s an

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alternative to the “make-use-and-dispose” mentality of the traditional linear economy.

“You are the circular economy when you buy pre-owned, second-hand objects, or rent or share the use of objects, or have broken objects repaired instead of buying new ones,” says Walter Stahel, author of The Circular Economy: A User’s Guide and a member of the European Union’s Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. In other words, everyone that buys sustainable goods or services, takes public transport or

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gets a lawnmower fixed instead of buying a new one is a participant.

There’s a global movement afoot to expand the circular economy in an effort to significantly cut the waste stream, reduce our carbon footprint and conserve resources. It began with the three R’s—reduce, recycle and reuse, says Lifset, a Research Scholar at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies who edits the Journal of Industrial Ecology, which focuses on the environmental consequences of production and consumption.

The emphasis has always been on recycling, but as that becomes more difficult due to saturation levels, the emphasis is shifting to the more comprehensive goals of a circular economy—or should be, says Stahel, an engineering professor at the University of Surrey.

Tinia Pina, a program leader at NY Cares, joined the movement after observing the poor food choices her Harlem, New York, students were making and the amount of waste attached to them. She founded ReNuble, a small manufacturing operation in New York City, to transform food waste into fertilizer pellets that can be used in hydroponic farming.

“There is a strong need to try to reduce the volume of waste,” Pina says. “There is also a strong need to produce sustainable— and, ideally, chemical-free—food and make it affordable for all.” She hopes to eventually replicate her process for creating fertilizer in other large cities across the country.

Leasing is another classic example of how the circular economy might work, Lifset says. “If the entity that made [a product] ends up with it when it becomes waste, that

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company will handle it differently.” The company can instead design a product so that it remains in the economy instead of becoming part of the waste stream, he notes.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was established in the UK in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. It offers numerous case studies, including a San Francisco effort called Cradle to Cradle Carpets for City Buildings.

Last year, the city passed legislation requiring all departments to use carpeting containing no antimicrobials, fluorinated compounds or flame retardants. Both the carpet fibers and backing materials “must contain minimum amounts of recycled materials and ultimately be recyclable at end-of-use.” Most important: It must be Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver or better. The certification is a globally recognized standard for safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy.

Meantime, the European Union has embraced the circular economy as a boon to job creation and a way to significantly address climate change. By shifting to a circular economy, the European growth rate can be increased by an additional 0.6 percent a year and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 48 percent by 2030, according to a 2017 report by McKinsey & Company. Just how much of the world’s industries must participate to meet these goals is yet to be determined.

“That,” Stahel says, “is the billion-dollar question.”

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Spinal Solutions Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

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hiropractors are often perceived as back pain specialists, but optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system. This means practitioners can address many conditions that transcend typical expectations.

The human spinal column sports 31 pairs of nerves, some corresponding directly to digestive, reproductive

and respiratory organs, which might explain why regular spinal adjustments and other chiropractic techniques can be helpful for seemingly unrelated conditions like asthma, chronic headaches, hormonal imbalances and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

A scientific review of 179 published papers focusing on various non-musculoskeletal conditions shows benefits

of full-body chiropractic treatment for asthma, infantile colic and cervical vertigo. Results are also promising for middle ear infections in children and pneumonia in seniors.

Clinical evidence suggests the nervous system is a cohesive factor in achieving overall wellness. “In chiropractic and holistic philosophy, the body is considered a self-healing organism,” explains chiropractic physician and applied kinesiologist Marc Terebelo, of the Chiropractic Wellness Center, in Southfield, Michigan. “The nervous system controls the body, so issues in the toes or fingers may be caused by spinal issues in the neck and low back. Likewise, bladder and menstrual cycle problems can be caused by injury to the low back or pelvic regions.”

William J. Lauretti, a New York Chiropractic College professor in Seneca Falls, concurs with the benefits of holistic treatment. “Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area,” he says. “Most chiropractors have a wide variety of treatment approaches to offer, including advice on nutrition, lifestyle, stress management and exercise.”

Chiropractic and Digestion

It’s worth noting that the nerves that innervate important digestive anatomy— from the salivary glands to the stomach down through the intestinal tract— branch off the spinal cord at various levels of the cervical, thoracic and lum-

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bar spine. “This means that chiropractic adjustments given to [the] neck, mid-back, lower back and sacrum are important to optimal digestive function,” says chiropractor Sean Cailteux, of Exodus Health, in Shawnee, Kansas.

In his practice, Lauretti has observed better digestion as a positive side effect to regular adjustments. “I’ve had a few patients over the years who reported improvement in digestive problems after chiropractic treatment of the mid- and low back. In some of those cases, the improvement was serendipitous, because the patient didn’t discuss their digestive symptoms initially, only after they noticed the improvement.”

Hope for Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction

Chronic tension headaches and migraines can become the norm for too many individuals, but chiropractic care—including spinal adjustments, nutrition advice and addressing emotional causes such as stress and anxiety—can be key in reducing pain and getting to the root of the problem.

“Technically, only headaches with a list of very particular characteristics can be properly diagnosed as migraines,” Lauretti explains. “The cause of many cases of chronic, longterm headaches is often from poor function of the muscles and joints in the neck.” These types of headaches often respond well to treatment focused on restoring normal function to the neck, he says.

TMJ disorders can cause painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms, including facial and tooth pain and locking of the jaw. Chiropractic treatments often provide reliable relief.

“The TMJ is a very important joint in the body, with thousands of neuroreceptors. TMJ involvements can cause headaches, particularly around the ear or side of the head, vertigo, tinnitus and other hearing issues,” says Terebelo.

Cailteux notes that aside from experiencing jaw pain and headaches, someone suffering from TMJ disorder may have difficulty chewing, and may experience an audible clicking of the jaw with movement. “Chiropractic adjustments can be particularly helpful, especially when delivered to the TM joint and the neck. Gentle, soft-tissue manipulation of the muscles and tendons of the jaw, specifically the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles, is also a highly effective treatment.”

For a true holistic approach and lasting success, Lauretti offers this advice: “Look for a doctor who is willing to work as part of your healthcare team and who’s willing to refer you for specialty care when appropriate.”

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by Ronica O’Hara

hen I feel like I really want to get angry and yell, I sometimes, like, take deep breaths. My brain slows down and I feel more calm and I’m ready to speak to that person.” Those self-aware words come from a 5-year-old Los Angeles girl in the film Just Breathe.

A 9-year-old boy in a tough British neighborhood forgets about “all the scary stuff ” when he does “petal breathing”—opening and closing his fingers in time with his breath. “If I concentrate on my breathing, the worrying thoughts just go ‘pop’ and disappear,” he confided to The Guardian newspaper.

This is the effect that mindfulness training in the classroom often has on students, and it’s key to why it’s happening all over the world—not just in the U.S. and the UK, but in more than 100 countries, including Australia, Taiwan and India.

What started a few decades ago as a small experiment in progressive schools is rapidly gathering speed as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on developing brains.

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A 2015 meta-review from researchers at the University of Melbourne, in Australia, which evaluated 15 studies in six countries involving 1,800 students, showed three broad outcomes: higher well-being, better social skills and greater academic achievement. They were more optimistic, self-accepting and happier, more likely to help others, more able to focus on lessons and be creative, and less likely to be angry, anxious or disobedient.

“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally,” is how it’s described by Jon Kabat-Zinn, whose pioneering research at Harvard in the 1980s helped kick off mindfulness as a scientifically based, nonsectarian approach to a calmer, clearer mind. It has spread since then into business, health care and professional sports, as well as schools: Googling “mindfulness in education” brings up 116 million links.

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context of social media and often abMindfulness offers children the skills peace. “Because everyone has distracsurdly high expectations,” says holistic they need today to meet the age-old tions and strong emotions, learning to doctor Amy Saltzman, co-founder and observe these inner experiences with challenges of growing up within the curiosity and openness is an impordirector of the Association for Mindnew context of social media and often tant part of all children’s education,” fulness in Education. Mindfulness is now being taught in urban, suburban says psychologist Patricia Broderick, absurdly high expectations. and rural schools in 50 states. Such Ph.D., founder of Learning2Breathe, a ~Amy Saltzman programs can be low- or no-cost, mindfulness curriculum for junior and structured in many ways, taught any senior high school students. time and conducted without special equipment—important for Schools sometimes use parental consent forms to counter cash- and time-strapped schools. concerns about any potential religious implications. Often, a

As a grassroots movement, mindfulness programs run school’s program expands organically as one impassioned teacher the gamut. Hundreds of schools and districts nationwide have draws in others. “The one single factor that determines a proincorporated into curricula such evidence-proven mindfulness gram’s effectiveness is the depth and consistency of personal programs as those developed by MindfulSchools.org, Learning practice of those teaching it,” says Saltzman. In fact, a University 2Breathe.org and MindUp.org, which often involve teacher trainof Wisconsin 2013 study found that teachers that practiced a ing and structured lessons. guided meditation 15 minutes a day for eight weeks had less anxi Sometimes mindfulness is simply a grade school teacher ety, stress and burnout during the school year; those conditions ringing a bell signaling five minutes of silence, giving children worsened in the control group. something to focus on with closed eyes: a sound, a bite of fruit,

In Middleton, Wisconsin, high school counselor Gust a stuffed animal. A middle school teacher may use a five-minute Athanas has watched as mindfulness exercises have made students guided app meditation from Calm or Headspace to settle down calmer, kinder, more focused and feel closer to each other and to students after lunch. Some schools offer moments of silence teachers: “A number of students have told me it’s the part of the during the day, a quiet room to go to or an optional class school day they look forward to the most!” in mindfulness.

Others find that teaching mindfulness during “detention” has Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect a soothing effect, offering oft-traumatized kids a rare feeling of at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Celebrating Chiropractic Awareness Month

by Dr. Una Forde

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hiropractic Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to take a moment to reflect on our posture, our spine and its role as a conduit for all the wonderful functions of our nervous system.

Our nervous system controls the function of all organs and systems in our body as well as the function of our muscles and joints. Most of the time, we ignore our nervous system until we have a problem. But when the pain signal turns on, like the engine light in our car, we are forced to wake up and pay attention. Then we usually do whatever we can to turn off that irritating pain signal (engine light) with pain relievers, and when it’s really bad, we may go to get the pain (engine light) checked out.

Just like with your car, it is important to do the proper preventive care and maintenance to prevent the engine light (pain) from coming on in the first place, but sometimes even with proper maintenance, accidents happen and it becomes necessary to find out what caused the problem and to address it—not just turn off the engine light (pain).

Chiropractic is an amazing tool that can often address and alleviate the cause of the pain and return the nervous system to function properly. This ultimately allows your

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body to heal itself and you may also find you reap the benefits in many other ways, such as improved sleep, better performance at work and play, more energy, better digestion… and the list goes on as to the many side benefits of a healthy spine and nervous system.

This month is a great time to pay attention to your posture. Maintaining good posture is something that you can do to help prevent misalignment in your spine.

This ultimately can improve the function of your nervous system. Some tips: • Use proper ergonomics at your desk at work.

• Avoid slouching on the couch by putting a small cushion or lumbar pillow under your lower back.

• Sleep on your back or side with a pillow that supports the curve in your neck and does not cause compression of those nerves if you sleep on your side.

• Do a self-check. Look in a mirror and see if your neck or head is tilted to one side. Is one hip or shoulder higher?

• Consider maintenance or preventive chiropractic care. Maintain the health of your spine with periodic chiropractic adjustments to alleviate spinal misalignments before they affect the function of your nervous system and the health of your body.

Mobility and spinal disorders are the number one health complaint of people over 50 years of age. Let’s see if we can change that by taking care of our spinal health like we take care of our teeth, our eyes, our homes, our cars or anything else that we care about.

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We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds.

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~Laura Luciano

Slow Food Takes Root Global Movement on Fast Track

by April Thompson

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he global Slow Food movement is fast gaining momentum, uniting more than 100,000 people in 150 countries with a shared passion for delicious food and a moral conviction about the people and places that sustain it. It satisfies foodies’ hunger for a deeper appreciation and understanding of their meals’ origins, from farm to fork.

“The key principles of Slow Food are good, clean and fair,” says Laura Luciano, a board member for Slow Food USA and Slow Food Governor for New York State.

“It’s the opposite of fast food, where you are in and out with no idea where your food comes from or the stories behind it.”

Fair, says Luciano, means fair to farmers, and paying a fair wage to workers picking and growing food. “Fair also incorporates principles of equity, inclusion and justice. Good means good for the climate, the Earth and us as individuals. Clean means not using GMOs and pesticides in the food,” she explains.

Slow Food has its roots in Italy, where food and wine journalist Carlo Petrini took up the cause in 1986 to halt the homogenous fast food chains encroaching on the country’s

rich, diverse food culture. Slow Food USA has taken off since its founding in 2000 with 150 chapters boasting 6,000 members nationwide. Many convene annually at Slow Food Nations, a food festival for all in Denver, to swap stories, share strategies, celebrate victories and of course, break bread together.

The backbone of the movement is its local chapters. “Food has a regional identity, connected to history, culture and family,” says Luciano, whose blog Out East Foodie shares the stories of her Long Island edibles.

For Bob Quinn, an organic wheat farmer in Big Sandy, Montana, and the founder of the heirloom grain company Kamut International, the Slow Food movement has been a kind of welcome homecoming and acknowledgment of his company’s efforts to protect workers and nourish consumers.

“To me, Slow Food is a return to the roots of agriculture and the soul of organic, because it focuses on the food—the end purpose of agriculture—rather than profits and yields that are the focus of the industrial food system,” says Quinn, author of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food. “Slow

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food offers an appreciation for farmers’ efforts to improve the soil and the nutrition, flavor and aroma of the foods we grow.”

The Slow Food movement also connects producers like Quinn with chefs like Steven Satterfield, author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons and board vice president of Slow Food’s Atlanta chapter. “As a chef, Slow Food to me means honoring your ingredients and going out of your way to get the freshest, most sustainable, seasonal ingredients,” says Satterfield, who came to Slow Food early in his career as a young line cook interested in the provenance of food and protecting its cultural heritage.

At Miller Union, Satterfield’s awardwinning Atlanta restaurant, all dishes are made from scratch, mainly from farms in the region, to support seasonal eating and local growing. Satterfield’s dishes also feature traditional Southern varieties from Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, a catalog of more than 200 culturally significant foods in danger of extinction. One Miller Union favorite is a hummus made from sea island red pea and benne seeds, an ancient variety of sesame originally brought by slaves from Africa to the South Carolina coast and cultivated in hidden gardens as a staple food.

Beyond engaging diners, chefs and producers, Slow Food also campaigns for big-picture policy changes, like farmto-school programs to introduce fresh produce and get kids excited about healthy eating, says Luciano.

“Eating is a political act. The choices we make speak volumes about what we stand for,” says Luciano. “We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds.”

Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Simmer the stock in a large, wide skillet or shallow braising pan over medium heat.

Squeeze the citrus into the pan, then drop in the peels.

Add the butter, star anise, peppercorns and salt, and bring back to a simmer.

Place the halved bok choy cut-side-down in the pan in a single layer.

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Savory Slow Food Recipes

Glazed Bok Choy with Citrus and Star Anise One of the qualities I love about bok choy is how easily the crisp rib absorbs the flavors of whatever it is cooked with. If it is not closely monitored, however, its tender leaves wilt quickly and the rib may turn mushy. I address this issue by quickly pulling the bok choy from the pan when it just begins to turn tender and succulent, allowing the sauce to reduce and intensify on its own. This recipe is perfect with a rice dish or with a delicate fish that could be poached in the cooking liquid for a full meal.

Yields: 4 servings 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 orange, quartered, seeds removed 1 lemon, quartered, seeds removed 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 star anise pods 12 black peppercorns 1 tsp kosher salt 4 small bok choy, halved and washed

Continue to simmer over medium heat until the bok choy is tender, but still has texture and bright color, about 4 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, remove the bok choy and set aside, but leave the citrus peels and spices in the pan.

Continue to simmer until the broth is reduced by half or more.

Taste the sauce for seasoning, then at the last minute, return the cooked bok choy to the glaze and reheat all the way through.

Mustard-Roasted Cauliflower Cauliflower and mustard are both members of the genus Brassica, so it’s not surprising that the seed of the mustard plant is compatible with its big-headed cousin.

Try it for yourself in this incredibly simple vegetable roast, which makes a terrific side dish with fish or fowl and is also hard to stop eating straight out of the pan. If you come across the orange, green or purple cauliflower varieties, mix them together for a stunning presentation.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and trimmed into bite-size florets Heat the oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.

Whisk in the olive oil.

Toss the cauliflower in the mustard mixture to coat.

Spread in a baking dish in a single layer and roast until it’s just tender and lightly browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.

Excerpted from the book Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons, by Steven Satterfield.

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They are often the most devoted pets because they know they’ve been rescued.

Paws to Consider Best Friends Waiting for Homes

by Julie Peterson

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ade Breunig, of Buckeye, Arizona, had lost his marriage, his job and his house.

To combat depression, he went to the local animal shelter to adopt the first cat that “talked” to him. As if on cue, a 2-year-old black cat yowled persistently. During the adoption, Breunig learned that “Bubba” had been scheduled to be euthanized. He was saving a life.

Fourteen years later, Bubba died, and Breunig knew he would miss the mischievous, playful companion that loved car rides more than most dogs. Crying, but surrounded by his second wife and kids, he realized, “I didn’t save Bubba’s life. He saved mine.”

Anyone looking to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety or secure companionship can find it all at their local shelter, where homeless dogs and cats are eager to oblige. Emily Bach, public relations and event coordinator at Bishop Animal Shelter, in Bradenton, Florida, has many inspiring stories about adopted shelter animals. “They are often the most devoted

Devoted and Practical

The benefits of the human/animal bond are manifold, supported by an army of studies that speak to pets’ ability to reduce stress, improve mood and even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research into animal-assisted therapy compiled by the University of California, Los Angeles, details the positive mental, emotional and physical effects of this natural modality.

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Meet Your Match Best Friends Animal Society has a quiz called Paws Like Me (BestFriends.PawsLikeMe.com) to match people with adoptable animals. Shelter workers can also help families select appropriate pets.

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Shelters share success stories of animals that get a “forever home”. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands don’t and are euthanized. Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, is working to change this. By partnering with animal welfare organizations and shelters, Best Friends has a goal to “Save Them All” through an initiative to make all of the nation’s shelters “nokill” by 2025—which means 90 percent of shelter animals might be saved. Euthanasia will be reserved for failed rehabilitation or when an animal has no chance of recovery from an illness or injury.

In 1984, when Best Friends was founded, about 17 million animals died in U.S. shelters annually. As of August 2019, that number is down to 733,000, a nationwide save rate of 76.6 percent.

Historically, no detailed data was kept on shelters. “For decades, we have worked in the dark to end shelter killing because we lacked accurate information about the problem we were trying to solve,” says Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends. The organization recently launched the community lifesaving dashboard (BestFriends.org/2025goal), a database that anyone can access to help save shelter pets. “With a better understanding of where the trouble spots are and the profile of animals being killed in a community, we can better deploy our collective resources for the greatest lifesaving impact.”

Part of the success of the no-kill movement involves increased awareness that kindness toward all species is important. Bach points out that shelter animals

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pets because they know they’ve been rescued,” she says.

The outdated myth that shelter pets are incorrigible, unlovable animals with behavioral issues no longer holds. Family circumstances—a change of job or residence, death, divorce or illness—can land a confused and well-loved dog or cat in a shelter. Others become accidental strays or are unceremoniously dumped by uncaring owners. Bishop, a no-kill shelter, places about 100 pets every month, showcasing them on social media, news outlets and at outreach events.

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Getting Ready to Adopt

Before jumping in to help save them all by adopting, potential pet parents should research breeds, crunch numbers and think ahead. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) suggests considering several issues:

Lifestyle: Dogs live 10 to 15 years, cats up to 20. Pets should fit the family now and in the future.

Money: Pets require training, food, toys, equipment, medical exams and treatment.

Breeds: Not all dogs and cats will be a good match for every home. Personality is key.

Safety: Pet-proofing a home includes removing potential dan-

gers and preventing accidental escape through windows, doors or fences.

Not everyone can adopt, but anyone can help. Shelters accept donations and most have a wish list of items. Volunteers are a core need at shelters, and it’s work that can quench the thirst for spending time with animals without adopting any of them.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Soul Stories – 6:30-8:30pm. Within each of us lies information that may guide us to the path of a more meaningful life. With the assistance of an ancient spiritual resource, we can tap into this wisdom to help us make decisions personally or professionally. You will discover what type of information is available, who can access it, how it is accessed, and why it is helpful. $29. Eden Prairie Community Ed., 8040 Mitchel Road, Eden Prairie. BarbaraBrodsho.com/events.

Bruno Groening Teachings Reveal a Path to Health – 7-8:30 pm. Brigitte Schneider, Licensed Healing Practitioner from Germany, will hold a free lecture to present the teachings of Bruno Groening. Groening taught about a natural power, available to everyone that can heal the body and soul, bring peace, happiness, and inner freedom. Free, donations appreciated.

SpringHouse Ministry Center, 610 W. 28th Street, Minneapolis. Bruno-Groening.org.

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divine love and peace with you. $30 pre-register/$35 at the door. The Metamorphosis Center, 8646 Eagle Creek Pkwy #101, Savage. NeaClare.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Flower Essence Therapy Training Course – 9am6pm. This event occurs monthly, on the first and fourth Sunday. For professionals and/or self-development. This is an in-depth foundations course in advanced, clinical Flower Essence Therapy. $1,950. Mind Is Body Therapies + Adagio Holistic. MindIsBodyTherapies.com.

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Soul Stories – 7-9pm. Within each of us lies information that may guide us to the path of a more meaningful life. With the assistance of an ancient spiritual resource, we can tap into this wisdom to help us make decisions personally or professionally. You will discover what type of information is available, who can access it, how it is accessed, and why it is helpful. Bloomington Community Ed., 2575 West 88th Street, Bloomington. BarbaraBrodsho.com/events.

Total Health Workshop – 6:30-8pm. In this workshop you will have a relaxed experience. Designed as an opportunity to expand our understanding of the most current natural health solutions available, you will be able to ask questions, receive answers and experience incredible demonstrations of life-changing techniques. Free. Hope Clinic, 9220 Bass Lake Rd #245, New Hope. DrEthanSkog.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 2nd Annual Holistic Healing and Psychic Expo – 10am-5pm. This will be a day of enlightenment, learning and fun. You will find psychic readers, energy healers, natural skin care products, crystals and stones, jewelry and more. $5-$30. Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crestview Dr, Hudson. HeartAndSoul.pb.gallery.

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 & 26 Diamond Dowsing Basic – 9am-6pm. Registration includes a manual, professional pair of dowsing rods and starter package of dowsing cures. In this two-day seminar, you will learn how to consistently connect with the quantum field in order to detect the various negative energy lines in your home and office and how to cure them. $398. Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley. AnnetteRugolo.com/calendar.

Temple of ECK Open House – Noon-4pm. Fri/ Sat. You are invited to an open house at the Temple of ECK, the worldwide center for the Eckankar teachings. Enjoy tours, live music, videos, spiritually inspired art, trails and refreshments. Open to people of all faiths. 952-380-2200. 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25–27 Realize Your Divine Dream – 8:30am-9pm. Fri/Sat. and 9-11am. Sun. Want to discover how to awaken to your full spiritual potential? You are invited to the 2019 ECK Worldwide Seminar. Hear the featured speaker, Sri Harold Klemp. Also enjoy other dynamic speakers, creative arts, and inspiring workshops. Program includes free events for those new to Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. 952-380-2200, Minneapolis Convention Center. ECKseminars.org.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Flower Essence Therapy Training Course – 9am-6pm. This event occurs monthly, on the first and fourth Sunday. For professionals and/or selfdevelopment. This is an in-depth foundations course in advanced, clinical Flower Essence Therapy. $1,950. Mind Is Body Therapies + Adagio Holistic.

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Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Dharma Teaching – 12:30 - 4:30pm. The Medicine Buddha Extinguish Disaster & Prolong Life Practice is an ancient Buddhist practice for healing, protection, prevention of illness and disease, extinguishing disaster, extending life, and bringing forth good luck. $300; includes offering for abhs’eka, dharma and guidebook. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist Association, 80 County Road C West, #804, Little Canada. EventBrite.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 Soul Stories – 6:30 - 8:30pm. Within each of us lies information that may guide us to the path of a more meaningful life. With the assistance of an ancient spiritual resource, we can tap into this wisdom to help us make decisions personally or professionally. Presentation and facilitated conversation will help you discover what type of information is available, who can access it, how it is accessed, and why it is helpful. Burnsville Community Education, Diamondhead Education Center, 200 Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville.

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Sunday Salsa Dancing – 10:30-11:30am. Join Rene Dennis Thompson for Sunday Salsa Dancing.

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Midtown Global Market – Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. & Sun 10am-6pm. If you’re looking for a more unique shopping experience, head to the Midtown Global Market, where more than 50 vendors sell food and trinkets ranging from local produce to Somalian Pastries, Middle Eastern olives and Asian spices.

There are also cultural events - from musical performances to Irish step-dancing lessons. Free. 920 East Lake St, Minneapolis. MidtownGlobalMarket. org/visit.

sunday Chinese Mystery School’s Sunday Services – 9:15am-12pm. Introductory Dharma talk and meditation teaching. Spiritual healing services for your body, mind and spirit. Buddhist prayer services. Donation. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist A, 80 County Rd C West #804, Little Canada. MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.

Restorative Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. In restorative yoga, props are used to support the body so students can hold poses for a longer period of time, allowing the body to open through passive stretching. The focus is slowing down and calming the mind and body. $18. Healing

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice – 6-7pm.

Through ancient, gentle and gradual practices, we learn to let go of fear and ill will and to open our hearts to ourselves and to others, known and unknown. Our time together will include instruction, guided meditation and discussion. Donation based. River Garden, 455 7th St W, St Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.

tuesday Weekly Guided & Silent Meditation – 1111:30am. Led by a Prayer Chaplain in the Meditation Room, this meditation is the same one going on concurrently at Unity Village. It alternates affirmative prayer and silence. Donation based.

Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center, 4011 W Hwy 13, Savage. UnityOfTheValleyMN.org.

Stress Busters Meditation – Noon-1pm. Join us when you can for a free meditation at the University of MN. Mayo Building, Third Fl. Meditation Space, Minneapolis. CSH.umn.edu.

Pain: Moving Beyond Suffering – 6:30-8pm.

We will discuss the root of pain, options at each stage, tools to deal with symptoms, and elements of healing. Topics include nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, guided imagery, and much more. $50/ Session. Awakened Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr #825, Bloomington. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.

20 Wishes – 6:30-8pm. This event occurs monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. This gathering aims to create a community to support every wish, dream, passion, and desire we have for ourselves over the next year and beyond. Free. 3601 Minnesota Dr, Ste 825, Bloomington. Free. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.

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continue your journey of expansion in a like-hearted worldwide community. Complimentary. Zoom Online. IntraAwareness.com.

Max Meditation Technique – 6:30-7:30pm.

Experience a guided meditation, combining ancient meditation techniques with modern NeuroLinguistic Programming to help both beginning and experienced meditators quiet the mind and connect for a relaxing and meaningful meditation. $15. Healing Elements, 2290 Como Ave, St. Paul.

651-348-6216. HealingElementsWellness.com.

Chinese Mystery School’s Healing Meditation Series – 6:30-8pm. A different Hanmi Buddhist meditation teaching each week: June 5: Wisdom Dew Beauty Yoga; June 12: Balance Weight; June 19: Diabetes Self-Healing; June 26: Self-Healing for Various Illnesses. Upper Midwest Hanmi Buddhist Association, 80 Co Rd C West, #804, Little Canada.

MN-Hanmi-Buddhism.org.

Total Health Workshop January 9, 2019 - December 2020 – 6:30-8pm. This monthly workshop is designed as an opportunity to expand your understanding of the most current natural health solutions available. Complimentary. Hope Clinic, 9220 Bass Lake Rd #245, New Hope.

Drethanskog.com.

thursday Hatha for Everyone – 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome to this weekly drop-in class. All levels.

Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well-being. $10. Meditation Center, 631 University Ave NE, Minneapolis. TheMeditationCenter.org.

Free Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a free weekly meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie.

Contact: JPatpatia@gmail or 651-730-2078.

FreeMeditation.com.

friday Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30-noon. A welcoming environment for students of all shapes and sizes. $15 drop-in. River Garden Yoga, 455 W 7th St, St. Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.

Drop-in Meditation – 5:15-6pm. A guided meditation presented through the lens of a Wisdom Practice (gratitude, compassion, and inquiry). $20 (or donation). Aslan Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan. AslanInst.com.

Friday Chat & Play Social – 7-9pm. Let’s get to know each other and talk about energy, holistic health, psychic abilities, spirituality and much more. Free. J & S Bean Factory, 1518 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Hosted by SchaOn at Psinergy.

Meetup.com/TC-Energy.

saturday Cardio Fitness Drumming – 8-8:30am. Burn calories in a fun way with this full-body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

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ACUPUNCTURE AWAKENED LIVING

Michelle Kitsmiller 3601 Minnesota Dr. Suite 825, Bloomington Michelle@AwakenedLivingInfusion.com 952-452-8583 • AwakenedLivingInfusion.com Michelle assists you in healing on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level via acupuncture and herbal medicine in conjunction with other therapies at Awakened Living. The clinic offers over 36 therapies and services to give clients the most beneficial healing protocol possible. See ad, page 5.

AUTHOR REBECKA LASSEN RebeckaLassen.com

In the book, Socially Accepted Intuition, Lassen shares her personal journey to teach you how using your intuition can help find your true self. She approaches it all with fun, logic and reason—No tie-dye or incense needed. See ad, page 20.

BODY WORK MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Barb Ryan, LMT • 612-922-2389 Bhakti Wellness Center 7550 France Avenue S, #220, Edina Specializing in persistent, chronic pain relief and mysteries of the body. Serving clients covered by auto insurance and worker’s compensation with a doctor’s referral. Also serving clients seeking the experience of deep relaxation and more selfconnection. Skilled and compassionate care. See ad, page 25.

BOOKKEEPING CP BOOKKEEPING

Chelsea Paurus Hopkins • 612-598-0035 ChelseaPaurus@gmail.com BookkeepingCP.com CP Bookkeeping and Accounting takes care of the mess! Let us help guide you and your business through the intimidating world of accounting. We offer as much or as little support as you need.

We are very flexible and don’t judge your messy (or not so messy) accounts. We look forward to working with you! See ad, page 15.

BREAST HEALTH AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474 AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com

Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil when applied with a self-breast massage helps to balance, detoxify, soften breast tissue, improve lymphatic circulation and stimulate the immune system. Improved circulation helps your entire body! See ad, page 15.

CHIROPRACTIC GOLDEN SUN CHIROPRACTIC

Una Forde, DC • 952-922-1478 International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington Quality chiropractic care. Experience holistic healing and gentle chiropractic adjustments that allow the nervous system to relieve such symptoms as headache, back, neck pain and numbness which allow your body to return to a state of balance and well-being. 25 years’ experience.

APPLE A DAY WELLNESS

Patty Kelley • 651-492-1752 PKelley@AppleADayWellness.com AppleADayWellness.com Together we’ll create a plan to reach your nutritional goals, whether they are identifying food sensitivities, tackling weight control, or feeding a finicky family. I have been there.

I provide personal coaching sessions, recipes & meal plans. First session free.

CHANNEL OF DIVINE WISDOM Nea Clare NeaClare.com Nea@NeaClare.com • 612-227-3854

You can have a personal audience with your guides and the Archangels and Ascended Masters.

Get clarity. Take action. Feel connected. Book your session today and save 25%, using code: IAMWISE17. Or call Nea for a free consult. See ad, page 9.

COMPOSURE COACHING

Candi Broeffle, MBA, CPC Candi@ComposureCoaching.com 218-590-2539 ComposureCoaching.com Master your business so you can practice your passion. Business coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs to clarify your vision, build your confidence and create a soul-centered strategy. Call today for a free Discovery Session and get on your path to business

MIND, BODY, SOUL LLC

Dori Tossen 763-639-9133 • BalancedDori.com As Health Coach and holistic practitioner, Dori works with clients to reach their health goals.

With the use of bioresonance and other complementary therapies, she guides clients in supporting their bodies through individualized plans that help on their healing journey. See ad, page 15.

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SOUL PURPOSE COACH & HOLISTIC HEALER

PSINERGY TECH

Barbara Brodsho, MA 612-444-9751 • BarbaraBrodsho.com Providing spiritual guidance to help live your purpose and thrive utilizing your soul’s Akashic Record. Discover your soul’s innate gifts, create a vocation that aligns with your soul’s passion, and gain new perspective, clarity and insight about your life’s challenges by understanding the lessons your soul chose to experience. Schedule a free discovery session to learn how to create a purpose-filled life. See ad, page 15.

COLORPUNCTURE PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS

André Thomas - A+ Certified 80 County Rd. C West - Ste. 802 Little Canada/Roseville 612-234-7237 • PsinergyTech.com “Do you have a sick Computer?”

We Keep Computer Repair Simple. Onsite/In-Home or Office, Bring-to-Us Computer Repair Services. 2011-17 Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner.

Local • Greener • Highly Rated.

COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE FISHERY SITKA SALMON SHARES

SitkaSalmonShares.com SalmonSupport@SitkaSalmonShares.com We catch your fish, one at a time, with lots of love and care. The fish is then landed individually portioned, vacuum-sealed and blast-frozen to lock in that just-caught taste. Every month during fishing season, you get a box of wild Alaskan seafood hand-delivered to your door by one of our Sitka Salmon Stewards. See ad, page 3.

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HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY N7915-902 St River Falls, WI • 715-426-7777 HealthCenteredDentistry.com

Whole Person Dentistry observes and deals with the mind, body and spirit, not just your teeth. This approach to dentistry encompasses both modern science and knowledge drawn from the world’s great traditions in natural healing. See ad, page 21.

NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE

CONSCIOUS PARENTING INTUITIVE PATHFINDER

Amy Vasterling Parenting Conscious Children IntuitivePathfinder.com • 612-791-3001 Insight@IntuitivePathfinder.com If your child is a sensitive, intuitive introvert, I can help you learn to support them in a life where they can truly flourish. Parenting these “Conscious” children can feel confusing, and at times lonely. I assure you that with this knowledge, your conscious child(ren) will become the easiest ones to parent. See ad, page 19.

SchaOn Blodgett, CCP, BTAT 80 County Rd. C West - Ste. 802 Little Canada/Roseville 612-217-4325 • PsinergyHealth.com

Offering empirical & sciencebased natural health therapies including Esogetics/Colorpuncture, basic Ayurvedic Medicine, as well as spiritual/energy-based therapies like Access Consciousness Bars, I-Ching, reiki and more. See ad, page 4.

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COUNSELING & COACHING VALERIE MARSH, M.S., L.M.F.T. Positive Power Psychology.com 600 Twelve Oaks Center, Suite 206, Wayzata • 612-772-2808 PositivePowerPsychology.com

Valerie integrates a compassionate, holistic and empathic counseling and coaching, specializing in helping people heal from the negative consequences of difficult life transitions, troubled relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma and/or loss.

Utilizing complimentary modalities, such as energy psychology, CBT and solution focused approaches, she shares her knowledge and skills that create more rapid results for a more joyful and happy life! Appointments held online or in the office. Call today for a complimentary phone consultation. See ad, page 19.

CYRSTALS & ROCKS CRYSTAL ROCK HEALING

4399 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake 651-426-4218 • CrystalRockProducts.com Crystal Rock, LLC, is a full-line metaphysical store that manufactures its own products. Product lines include rocks/crystals, organic essential oil products, natural stone jewelry, sages/incense, teas, tapestries, and much more. Featuring readers, healers and classes as well as spaces for rent by the hour.

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4700 Lexington Ave N, Suite D Shoreview 651-483-9800 NaturalSmilesDental.com

We ’ r e a n i n t e g r a t i v e practice committed to promoting dental wellness and overall assistance to the whole person. We desire to participate in the creation of healthier lives, while being sensitive to physical, philosophical, emotional and financial concerns.

PURE DENTAL

Dr. Amy Ha Truong 6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale 651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com Pure Dental offers integrative, holistic, alternative and biological dentistry for your dental health.

We take pride in providing quality, holistic dental care and service for our patients. See ad, page 18.

SEDATION AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY 1815 Suburban Ave, St. Paul ToothBuilder.com 651-735-4661

We are a holistic dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative, state-of-the-art dental procedures that result in beautiful, long lasting smiles! We specialize in safe removal of infected teeth as well as placing ceramic implants and restorations. See ad, page 27.

TOOTH BY THE LAKE

1401 Main St, Hopkins 952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net We build a foundation of trust by treating our patients as individuals. Understanding how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, we make a difference by providing a relaxing and positive experience. See ad, page 32.

ENERGY HEALING EMOTION CODE HEALING

Master Hong Certified Emotion Code Practitioner 9672 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove 763-208-4246 or 914-708-9463

ESTHETICS MICROCURRENT FACIALS

Jessie Odishaw, Microcurrent Esthetics Technician • 612-859-7709 Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave S., #220, Edina • BhaktiClinic.com Voted Best Esthetics Clinic in Edina, 2016 & 2017. Look great and feel great with Microcurrent Facial, your skin will feel so soft you won’t believe it’s yours. Often called a “non-surgical facelift” it reduces wrinkles, puffy eyes, lifts, tones, restores your youthful glow. See ad, page 25.

Chronic pain? Suffering from emotions? Relationship problems?

Life not going as planned? The Emotion Code is a tool I use to help you break through any emotional and spiritual blocks so you can live your best life. Trial session only $35.

INNERKI ENERGY THERAPY

Christina Gregory, Master Reiki Practitioner Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave S., #220, Edina • 612-839-5255 BhaktiClinic.com When the body or emotions are out of balance and pain is ever present, manifested as physical or mental health issues, energy therapy boosts the healing process.

Alone or coupled with other therapies it becomes a powerful healing tool. See ad, page 25.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING SOUL WHISPERER: RELEASING LOST SOULS Annette Rugolo ReleasingLostSouls.com

Children and some adults have the ability to see the spirits that are living among us. Others will hear or see unexplained noises or movement. Read the first two chapters in my book for free at ReleasingLostSouls.com. I share many experiences that explain what’s happening and what can be done. See ad, page 19.

ESSENTIAL OILS AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY Essential Oils Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474 AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com

100% pure, quality, essential oils, and ultrasonic diffusers available on my website. I offer essential oil classes online and in person.

Sign up for an essential oil consultation and let me help you create a blend of essential oils that works synergistically for a wide range of health concerns. See ad, page 15.

FITNESS AERO DANCE FITNESS

Robin Gast, GROOVE Facilitator 612-276-5625 • AeroDanceFitness.com GROOVE – a fun group dance experience that changes your body, mind, attitude and mood.

Everyone’s welcome on the Dancefloor – all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. If you can move, you can GROOVE! No experience required. All fitness levels welcome. See ad, page 19.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMPFIRE STUDIO

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer Minneapolis, MN 612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net Sara@CampfireStudio.net Ignite the possibilities of your next project by having Campfire Studio design it! Innovative, fullservice graphic design studio that takes the essence of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and infuses it into every design project we do.

HEALTH FOOD STORES MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS 1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul Mastels.com • 651-690-1692

ad, page 19.

Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s oldest health and wellness store. We carry a full line of vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbs and more. We emphasize organic, biodynamic, biodegradable, holistic and hypoallergenic products and pride ourselves on stocking hard-to-find items. See

HOLISTIC THERAPY AWAKENED LIVING

Connie Bjerk 3601 Minnesota Dr. Suite 825, Bloomington Connie@AwakenedLivingInfusion.com 952-452-8583 • AwakenedLivingInfusion.com Connie assists you in healing on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level via Guided Imagery Therapy and spiritual and life coaching in conjunction with other therapies at Awakened Living. The clinic offers over 36 therapies and services to give clients the most beneficial healing protocol possible. See ad, page 5.

HOMEOPATHY NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY 7104 W. Lake Street, St. Louis Park 763-746-9242 • HomeoVista.org

Homeopathy is a safe, effective path to healing. We offer low-cost homeopathic care for everyone. Clinic is staffed by advanced students and supervised by faculty.

INTEGRATED HEALTH BHAKTI WELLNESS CENTER 7550 France Ave. S., #220, Edina 612-859-7709 • BhaktiClinic.com

Bhakti provides a holistic environment where independent practitioners come together to offer an integrative path to wellness; mind, body and spirit. Our providers offer chiropractic, energy therapy, massage, microcurrent therapy, acupuncture, psychotherapy and much more so that you can feel your best, remain healthy & thrive. See ad, page 25.

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OPTIMAL WELLNESS SOLUTIONS

2565 N Hamline Ave., Suite A, Roseville 651-340-1233 • RosevilleOptimalWellness.com Optimal Wellness Solutions offers a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to wellness designed to relieve stress & pain, transform trauma, detoxify the body & promote life-long health & vitality. Services include Massage & CranioSacral Therapy, Network Spinal Analysis, Ionic Detox Footbaths, Nutritional Therapy, InfraRed Therapies, yoga, and a variety of topical wellness classes. See ad, page 4.

LEGAL - ALTERNATIVE OPTION ATTORNEY DAVID PAURUS Traveling Services based out of Hopkins, MN • 952-594-2804

MARKETING BUZZ FRENZY Dan Stocke, CEO BuzzFrenzy.com

Experience super-simple automated social media marketing.

Buzz Frenzy is the most efficient, automated, Facebook advertising tool for small business. See ad, page 3.

MASSAGE/STRETCHING HEALING TAJ

Theodore Rick Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Ste. 7, Bloomington HealingTaj.com • 763-913-6722 “I love massage, but too often it feels good temporarily and then the pain and tightness comes back again. I have found with AIS that by stretching and lengthening the fibers, almost like a yoga/massage that the pain doesn’t come back again,” Warren King.

Person-to-person meetings for all variety of issues. Meetings for all, to discuss legal and life related issues, and determining the best path forward. Utilizing a value-for-value model. See ad, page 19.

MEDITATION MARKETING AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE OF MINNESOTA AM950Radio.com

The only Progressive Talk Radio station in Minnesota. We strive to provide the best progressive programming available and feature national talkers Bill Press, Thom Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Norman Goldman, and more. We are also dedicated to local programming that creates a community forum for important Minnesota Progressive issues. See ad, page 40.

UPPER MIDWEST HANMI BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION Shifu Charlotte M. Steen 80 County Road C West, #804, Little Canada, MN 55117 • 651-278-0697

Offering spiritual healing for body, mind and spirit; Teaching Chinese Mystery school (Hanmi Buddhist) meditations; and conducting dharma rites to support you and your loved ones.

Be the peace, the joy, the radiant health that you seek-be your change. See ad, page 29.

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CAT CARE CLINIC

Susan Swanson, D.V.M. 651-429-4153 • HolisticCatClinic.com 1524 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Offering a blend of Western and Eastern medicines including; nutritional counseling, behavior counseling, Chinese herbs, acupuncture, Western herbs, essential oils, homeopathy, flower essences, nutritional supplements, chiropractic, reiki and more.

See ad, page 19.

PSYCHOTHERAPY FRAN BIEGANEK, MS, LP

Bhakti Wellness Center • 7550 France Ave. S. Suite 220, Edina 612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com As a Licensed Psychologist and holistic practitioner, Fran works with clients to identify areas of potential growth, obstacles to growth, and processes that facilitate healing and transcendence of those obstacles. She provides traumainformed therapy that supports your goals of resiliency, healing and feeling better. See ad, page 25.

SOLAR ALL ENERGY SOLAR

1264 Energy Lane, St Paul 800-620-3370 • AllEnergySolar.com All Energy Solar is a trusted leader in the solar energy industry. We provide clean, green, solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, agricultural, and government clients.

Our team of industry professionals have been focused on providing long-term, trusted relationships since 2009. Our industry experience allows us to confidently handle every aspect of the solar process.

See ad, page 14.

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ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF ECK 7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen 952-380-2200 • Eckankar.org

Are you looking for the personal experience of God? Eckankar can help you fulfill your dream. We offer ways to explore your own unique and natural relationship with the Divine through personalized study to apply in your everyday life. See ads, pages 2 & 29.

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