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s I write this letter, I am reminded that just one year ago we were moving our family from Moose Lake to our new home here in the cities. It was a time of excitement, hope and exhaustion. This past year has also been a time of great change—for our family and for our world.

As many of you know, my husband and I have owned and operated an adult foster care home for the past 29 years. We have three adults who live in our home and to whom we provide care. One of our clients, Candi Broeffle who lived with us for 20 years, took his final breath on January 31.

Though we miss him dearly, we are also deeply grateful for all the love and learning he brought into our lives. He was a gentle spirit, always happy, smiling and ready to greet everyone who walked through our doors. He taught us so much, as all our clients do, but one of the biggest and most valuable lessons is to see the good that is all around us: being a love finder rather than a fault finder.

It is easy to get caught up in all the negativity in the media and social media platforms.

When I find myself going down this hole, I simply sit with one of our clients who is unaware of all the negativity and consider what their life is like. It is beautifully unchanged. They are safe and loved. They have a home that is warm, plenty of food to eat and all their needs are met. They are content. In the end, I see that I am, as well.

The months ahead can be isolating in the best of times, but this year, with COVID-19 requiring us to continue taking precautions, promises to be even more so. However, social distancing does not mean that we cannot stay connected, and this month our local contributors bring many opportunities and resources to do just that: • Senior Community Services and the Minnesota HomeCare Association present the virtual conference, Reimagine Aging: Combating the Loneliness Epidemic with Technology, on November 10.

• Annette Rugolo offers the online class, Learn How to Dowse, teaching us how to use dowsing to clear and raise the energy in our home, ergo our self and our family.

• Melissa Baker invites those with whom it resonates to the Soul Weavers Virtual Symposium, a six-week virtual conference that brings together spiritual leaders to help us do the inner work necessary to transform our world.

• Our friends at Eckankar are providing a month-long free Soul Adventure Seminar focused on transforming our lives through the power of gratitude.

Information on the above can be found in the following pages. These are just a few of the ways we can stay connected and find companionship during difficult times. Please social distance, but do not isolate. Your presence is needed.

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TYPE 2 DIABETES Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

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Beauty from Within

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20 BODY GRATITUDE Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

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omen are bombarded with messages from culture, media, family, peers and religious teachings that trigger feelings of shame towards their bodies. They think that if they were just the perfect weight or size, they would love and accept themselves. Therefore, they try to control their bodies through dieting and weight loss.

Barbara Brodsho, soul purpose coach and holistic healer, facilitates a process of listening to one’s body and the voices of one’s soul to seek the wisdom that is buried deep within. In the eight-week virtual workshop, Honor the Sacredness of Our Bodies, participants discover how they formed their negative body image. They discover their beliefs that are formed by ingesting these messages and how they unconsciously project their painful feelings onto their bodies. This not only causes body hatred, but also squelches their spirit and damages their soul.

Participants learn how to address their underlying needs and meet the hunger that resides in their souls through spiritual practices. By creating a sacred space filled with love, compassion and understanding, they transform their relationship with their body from the inside-out.

Brodsho has a master’s degree in theology and certifications in spiritual direction, energy medicine and soul-level healing. 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.

Cost: $599. Payment plans available if needed. Early bird discount of $100 if enrolled by December 15. Two options available: Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. starting January 19 and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting January 20. For more information, visit BarbaraBrodsho.com/events. See ad, page 17.

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Women Transform Their Bodies from the Inside-Out

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nyone can learn to dowse and change the energy in their home, land, office—wherever they want to remove negative, unwanted energy and replace it with positive, uplifting vibrations.

Master Dowser Annette Rugolo will teach the online class, Learn How to Dowse: An Online Webinar, meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m., two consecutive Mondays, November 16 and 23. The classes will be recorded for all attendees to have and own, and may be available for purchase later by people who didn’t take the class.

“I believe that everything has a vibration, and that higher vibrating people, things and spaces can help to make this a better, higher-vibrating world,” explains Rugolo.

Attendees in the class will be able to verify their work, ask questions, test their new skills and get feedback on their results. Students will need to purchase their own dowsing rods.

“With so many people spending more time in their homes due to COVID-19,” says Rugolo, “it’s more important than ever to help uplift the energy of their homes, apartments and work spaces so that they are better supported and uplifted.”

Rugolo, an environmental healer and author, has been leading groups and individuals in healing meditations for Mother Earth since 2010. Through a deep understanding and the ability to connect and transform energy, she is a guide for others in navigating the multidimensional world in which we live.

Cost: $48/before November 6; $68/after. For more information and to register, visit AnnetteRugolo.com. See ad, page 17.

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oul Weaver’s Virtual Symposium begins November 14 and runs through December 21. The symposium is a journey to personal exploration, discovery and alignment with the emergent Coherent Divine Feminine energies. The six-week virtual event will include weekly workshops, opening and closing ceremonies, powerful esoteric and spiritual teachers and community building. This gathering is to empower those who feel called to witness the unfolding of a New Earth, a new frequency and a new way of being.

Melissa Baker, intuitive energy healer and spiritual guide (MelissaBakerHealer.com), is hosting the event. She felt the Melissa Baker time was right to create a sacred space for this conversation.

“We are in a potent period of inner transformation and awakening on the planet,” states Baker. Tapping her extensive network to create a speaker lineup that will inspire, inform and model this new way of being, “We all align in our core message,” she explains. “The message is one of unity, love and expansion.”

The symposium all access package offers access to all weekly workshops, including opening and closing ceremonies, workshop recordings, a private Facebook group, special gifts and more. A VIP access package and attending single workshops are also available.

The event will focus on four themes: The Mother Frequency and the Sacred Feminine; Shifting Polarity: Duality to Sovereignty; Surrender as the Gateway to Oneness; and The Collaborative We: A New Way to Be. Each topic will be presented by a panel of teachers and there will be time for live questions and answers.

Baker supports her clients in healing wounded child programming, aligning energies and awakening sacred wisdom. Her work embodies esoteric mysticism, Tantra and the sacred feminine. Her teachings are intended to empower one’s belief in their inherent worth.

Cost: $333/full access pass. Natural Awakenings readers save $50 when they use code NAT2020 at registration (full access pass only). For more information, visit RB.GY/BiqPur or email Melissa@MelissaBakerHealer.com. See ad page XX.

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tress affects everyone. Thankfully, there are effective ways to help manage it, even for trauma survivors. That is the message in Shanna Warner’s latest book, Easy Stress Solutions: How to Meditate Like a Master, Banish Anxiety and Kick Depression to the Curb.

As a survivor with over 30 years’ experience dealing with PTSD, depression, panic attacks, nightmares and negative situations, the author brings a practical approach to dealing with the problems of life. The book begins with her favorite free and easy stress-busting tools. It includes seven simple meditations that anyone can start using immediately. She has also recorded three guided meditations and made them freely available for everyone on her website.

The book details more ways to battle stress, from rescripting nightmares to using positive verbal anchors. The process of transformation begins with 21 days of in-depth questions, uncovering negative beliefs, rewriting personal statements and creating a framework for transformational growth.

Shanna and her husband Mark live in Tulsa, OK, where they publish the Oklahoma edition of Natural Awakenings magazine. Easy Stress Solutions is available in print, ebook and audiobook. For more information, including links to the guided meditations, visit ShannaWarner.com.

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Launch of KnoWEwell for Natural Awakenings

An Eckankar Soul Adventure Seminar Online: The Power of Gratitude

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noWEwell, a collaborative partner with the Natural Awakenings family of publishers since June, has launched a personalized, integrated, private, secure, community and marketplace platform designed to transform health care. The one online trusted destination for today’s Regenerative Whole Health knowledge, resources and community that inspires and empowers individuals to take control and make better informed health decisions to achieve WELLthier Living, KnoWEwell received the Top 50 Healthcare Companies award from the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.

KnoWEwell is an immersive, global online platform that connects the dots between lifestyle choices, soil, food, the planet and health. With vetted providers, evidence-based resources and peer-reviewed content, it’s a safe space to learn and share. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Chief Operating Officer Joe Dunne says, “There is no simple way to describe KnoWEwell but to think big—WebMD meets Match.com, HomeAdvisors, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Indeed for Regenerative Whole Health, all in one place for the benefit of everyone.

“Natural Awakenings is honored to give our dedicated readers the opportunity to be some of the first members to be welcomed into the KnoWEwell community. With gratitude for our 26 years of readership and support, through our mission-aligned collaborative partnership with KnoWEwell, we are pleased to gift both individuals and providers with free annual memberships. The new platform can be found at KnoWEwell.com.”

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One who is thankful for every good thing will find the richness of heaven in the humblest detail of his spiritual life. The window of gratitude opens to us the heavens of God.” ~ Sri Harold Klemp Eckankar’s free Soul Adventure Seminar, online through November 30, explores a secret to spiritual living that can help create a rich and fulfilling life. The program includes profound stories on the transforming power of gratitude. Inspiring talks include: Embracing Gifts of Change; What Just Happened? Opportunities to Live, Learn and Love; and In God’s Time and In God’s Way. Guests at this virtual event may also enjoy workshops, music from around the world, and a keynote talk by Sri Harold Klemp, spiritual leader of Eckankar. Youth and families can experience a special program with fun and innovative activities to spark joy, gratitude and adventure.

Anyone new to the teachings of Eckankar is invited to this online experience. Recognize the infinite creativity of Soul (one’s true self) and discover personal gems of spiritual transformation. The seminar offers a springboard for self-discovery to expand the love, wisdom, and creativity already within the heart.

For more information, visit KnoWEwell.com and see the ad on page 23, which includes free membership codes.

Reimagine Aging Conference: Combating the Loneliness Epidemic with Technology fter months of pandemic-driven isolation and loneliness among seniors, the 5th annual Reimagine Aging Conference, hosted by Senior Community Services and the Minnesota HomeCare Association, will be held virtually on Zoom, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, on November 10. The event shares innovative and new technological solutions to help seniors and caregivers live fuller, more engaging lives, bringing together a variety of people invested in the aging sector for the latest information as to how older adults can live a high-quality, independent life through the use of accessible, adaptive technology.

Aging can be an isolating experience for many older adults. They may face vision, hearing and memory loss that can lead to further isolation and a decreased quality of life. A keynote panel of industry experts from Vision Loss Resources, Starkey, and Family Means will participate in a live virtual discussion on various technologies and their impact on the well-being of older adults. The knowledgeable panel will share examples of technological innovations to disprove the notion that aging has to be synonymous with decline.

Cost: $10. Registration deadline is November 8. For more information and to register, visit MNHomeCare.org/reimagine.

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Dynamic Functional Healing Adds Needling for Skin and Hair Issues

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ynamic Functional Healing is adding micro and nano needling to its offerings for the treatment of scars, melasma, acne and wrinkles and hair restoration.

Treatments may include the use of APSTEM stem cells from Uttwiler Spätlauber, a rare apple from Switzerland, as well as any of seven different Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) serums. Treatments may also utilize high-quality, lab-produced hyaluronic acid that is both vegan and cruelty-free, ensuring patients’ safety and optimal results. The use of a state-of-theart needling device increases absorption of these serums by 2,000 percent.

Melissa Cathcart, owner of Dynamic Functional Healing and an acupuncturist of 19 years, shares, “I never thought I would be offering a cosmetic modality, but the more I learned about it, the more I understood its place in holistic health, that all layers of the tissues need to be treated.

The face holds a lot of important acupoints and how a person feels about themselves can make a difference to their health, too.”

Patients will also receive body acupuncture during their micro and nano needling sessions to address their overall health concerns and TCM patterns.

To discover if micro and nano needling may be right for you, join Dynamic Functional Healing, at 6 p.m., on November 17, for an open house and informational presentation. Meet the practitioner, learn about the service and the serums and get all your questions answered. Food and gift bags will be given to all participants.

Cost: Free. Location: Inside Nokomis Massage & Wellness, 5313 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis.

RSVP required; call 612-735-9993 or email M@MCathcart.com. For more information, visit DynamicFunctionalHealing.com. See ad, page 17.

Bhakti Wellness Center Welcomes New Acupuncturist Specializing in Macular Regeneration

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uy Odishaw, owner of Bhakti Wellness Center, in Edina, announces the addition of Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Roy Yuan, to their team of practitioners.

Yuan has practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine since Roy Yuan 1993 when he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangxi Province, China. He then gained his doctoral degree from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000. He was trained at the Longhua Hospital and is a current faculty member at American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, teaching both the master’s and doctor’s program for reproductive diseases and oncology.

Yuan’s specialty expertise includes cancer care, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health disorders, infertility, digestive disorders, and eye disease such as macular degeneration. For chronic pain patients, he uses a combination of special techniques such as jumping acupuncture which makes most patients feel improvement after the first visit.

For macular degeneration, he uses points in the neck, hand and foot (not in the eye), a protocol developed by Dr. Ren Zhang, the president of Shanghai Society of Acupuncture, an internationally recognized acupuncture expert in ophthalmology.

In the weeks to come, he will also combine the AcuNova protocol, a type of acupuncture treatment that is showing remarkable results for people with eye diseases.

For the month of November, Bhakti is offering special one-time Meet the Doctor offers, including six visits for macular regeneration clients for just $180, a savings of $130; and 10 visits for private acupuncture clients for just $600, a savings of $150 off regular pricing.

Location: 7550 France Ave. S., Ste. 220, Edina. For more information, call 612-859-7709 or visit BhaktiClinic.com. See ad page 3.

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pplications for the Midwest Artist Academy’s (MAA) inaugural summer edition, to be held from July 11 to 18, 2021, are now being accepted. Founded by writer and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire professor B.J. Hollars, the Midwest Artist Academy is a transformative, precollege experience for young artists ages 14 to 17. “The Midwest Artist Academy was founded on the idea that young artists deserve a place to call home,” Hollars explains. “Together, we’ll create a safe, collaborative and inclusive space that allows young artists to thrive.”

This week-long integrated arts experience will offer courses in five disciplines: creative writing; theatre; dance; visual art; and

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Silk Road Wellness: Halal Beauty & Wellness

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early 12 years ago, Annie Qaiser and Sameen Khan read an eye-opening article about the effects of synthetic chemicals in body care products. As parents, they were horrified at the thought of using products with dead beetle shells, liquified animal bones, synthetic dyes and fragrances, and other unsavory ingredients that can cause health issues. As Muslims, they diligently read ingredient lists to avoid using fats and byproducts from alcohol, bovine and porcine sources.

Learning about traditional healing systems, including Unani medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda and Islamic/prophetic wisdom, along with South Asian home remedies, gave them hope. This knowledge also gave them the courage to develop products customized to their specific requirements.

The couple worked diligently to create an organic wellness line that is natural, halal and free of toxic and synthetic ingredients.

Silk Road Wellness is the first fully halal-certified wellness brand in the U.S. A bold fusion of East and West, the distinctive skincare and wellness line is a unique combination of traditional healing systems, prophetic traditions and contemporary natural beauty standards.

All products are free of artificial coloring, preservatives and fillers and come in eco-friendly and reusable packaging. Silk 10

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music and composition. Each course will be capped at 10 participants, thereby ensuring that each participant can receive individual attention with world-renowned instructors and artists.

Beyond the courses themselves, participants will also collaborate around a shared theme: E[art]h. This theme will challenge participants to consider how art can enhance our lives and save our planet. Participants will cap off the week by showcasing their interdisciplinary work at Eau Claire’s prestigious arts center, Pablo Center at the Confluence.

MAA instructor and visual artist Jo Ellen Burke is particularly interested in the collaborative opportunity unique to this program.

“I hope that students can engage in collaboration as they focus on creative approaches to the power of art in our lives,” shares Burke.

Cost: $650. The all-inclusive fee covers seven nights of dual lodging on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus, meals, extracurricular activities, art supplies, course work and instruction.

Scholarships are available. For more information, visit Midwest ArtistAcademy.org/apply. To learn more about how you can support a student this summer, email Info@MidwestArtist Academy.org.

Road is committed to local businesses, fair trade and following sustainability principles. Every product is a celebration of love, culture and good health. Products include solid lotions, natural deodorants, toothpowder, tea spice blends, face masks and polishes, beard balms, beard oils, Hajj & Umrah travel kit, unscented travel kit and more, all designed, handmade, packaged and labeled in the Twin Cities.

“There is an abundance of natural ingredients out there and, at Silk Road Wellness, we continue to discover and implement these ingredients into our ever-expanding line of luxurious skincare and wellness products,” states Qaiser.

“Join us on the Silk Road to self-discovery through natural beauty, a healthy lifestyle and holistic wellness.”

For more information and to shop, visit SilkRoadWellness.com.

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This section is dedicated to educate and celebrate the efforts of those focused on building equity within our community. It is a place to to meet community members, share ideas, encourage conversations and learn how to be an active participant in creating sustainable change.

Jajja Wellness Brings Indigenous African Health Juices to Twin Cities

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line of health juices that are based on indigenous African recipes is making a splash in the Twin Cities market. Jajja Wellness offers a variety of tonics that are infused with African superfoods like moringa and baobab, and are based on the founder’s grandmother’s Henry Kisitu recipes from Uganda. The tonics have traditionally been used in Uganda to treat a host of medical ailments. They are organic and use no artificial sweeteners, preservatives or colors of any kind.

Jajja Wellness founder Henry Kisitu grew up in Uganda, learning his grandmother’s craft after both his parents died when he was just 3 years old. He eventually came to America to study at the University of St. Thomas and stayed to launch Jajja Wellness. “Jajja means grandmother in Luganda, my native language, and my grandmother really was way ahead of her time when it came to knowing what to put in your body to be healthier,” Kisitu says. “I can speak firsthand as to how these tonics make you feel, and they were highly valued by the community for the same reasons.”

The ingredients in Jajja’s juices have been superfoods in Africa for many years. Jajja’s tonics are also unique in the special way they are made, so that the nutrients are easily and quickly absorbed into the body, allowing one to reap the full health benefits. “The response we’ve received from customers has been incredibly positive. The demand is really strong. I love all of the questions we get from our customers about the unique ingredients in our tonics, such as moringa and baobab. These ingredients give our tonics a very unique taste, which people are loving,” Kisitu shares.

Jajja Wellness juices are available online and at local retailers, including Mastel’s Health Foods, Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-ops, Seward Community Co-op, Valley Natural Foods, Lakewinds Food Co-ops, and more.

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Active mediation by a third party provides better outcomes for couples’ arguments by heightening activity in the “reward” part of the brain that generates romantic love. That’s the conclusion of researchers from the University of Geneva in a study in the journal Cortex that included 36 heterosexual couples that had been married for one year. After receiving brain scans with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and filling out a questionnaire, the couples argued for an hour about a key conflict such as intimacy, finances or in-laws. Half the couples received guidance from a professional mediator; the other couples did not.

Afterward, couples with the active mediator reported feeling more satisfied with the content and progress of the discussion and had fewer residual issues. When individuals were shown photos of their spouse and another unknown person during a second fMRI, the couples that had mediation were more likely to experience heightened activation in the nucleus accumbens, a key region in the reward circuit of the brain linked to pleasure, motivation and feelings like love. The more satisfied a person was with the mediation, the greater the neural activation. “Our results suggest for the first time that third-party mediation has a significant and positive impact on the way couples argue, both behaviourally and neurally,” concludes Olga Klimecki, a study author and researcher at the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences.

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The herb black cohosh has long been used to relieve menopausal symptoms, and a new study in Pharmaceuticals suggests that it’s most effective when combined with rhodiola, an adaptogenic herb known for balancing stress responses, as well as supporting brain, liver and heart health. Researchers from the Democratic Republic of Georgia Zhordania Institute of Reproductology divided 220 women into three groups. After 12 weeks, those given the combination of the two herbs reported 71 percent fewer menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, and 67 percent fewer psychological and physical symptoms. These were significantly better results than for those that received either a high or low dose of black cohosh or a placebo.

Take Vitamin D and Calcium to Reduce Vertigo When a change in the position of a person’s head results in a sudden spinning sensation, it’s a condition known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

For 86 percent of people afflicted with it, daily life can be interrupted, including missing work. Treatment usually involves a doctor or health practitioner performing a series of movements to the patient’s head that shift particles in the ears, but scientists in South Korea have found another simple solution: 400 international units of vitamin D and 500 milligrams of calcium daily. In a study of 957 people published in Neurology, 445 in an intervention group were given supplements if vitamin D levels were less than 20 nanograms per milliliter. The 512 people in the observation group did not get supplements.

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Get B12 in a Vegan Diet from Dough Fermentation

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Vitamin B12, an essential dietary nutrient typically derived from animal sources, poses a special challenge for vegans; its deficiency is linked to anemia and nervous system damage. Aside from supplements and foods fortified with cyanocobalamin or hydroxocobalamin, a new natural approach has been documented by University of Helsinki researchers: fermenting dough using Propionibacterium freudenreichii bacteria, commonly used to make Emmental cheese, along with Lactobacillus brevis to improve microbial safety, produced enough B12 to fulfill the nutritional need for vegans. During the three-day fermentation process, rice bran and buckwheat bran had the highest B12 production. “In situ fortification of B12 via fermentation could be a more cost-effective alternative. And as a commonly consumed staple food, grains are excellent vehicles for enrichment with micronutrients,� says study author Chong Xie. arture rutkowski/Unsplash.com

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Flaxseed, with its high nutritional value and low glycemic profile, has been shown to lower blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes. To see if flaxseed as an oil has similar effects, Iranian researchers gave 40 overweight and prediabetic patients either 2,000 milligrams of flaxseed oil or a placebo daily for 14 weeks. The flaxseed oil did not produce lower inflammatory or glycemic markers than the placebo, but it did lead to significantly greater weight loss and a lower body mass index. A 2019 study of 50 obese and overweight adults found that consuming milled flaxseed for 12 weeks resulted in more than 20 pounds of weight loss, lower body mass index and greater reductions in triglycerides and inflammatory markers compared to a control group.

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Green Hangover

Photovoltaic panels, used to produce renewable solar power, become complex pieces of electronic waste at the end of their functional lives.

The International Renewable Energy Agency projects that up to 78 million metric tons of solar panels will be discarded by 2050, and that the world will be generating about 6 million metric tons of new solar ewaste annually. Recovering the silver and silicon inside them requires costly, specialized solutions. Many solar panels contain lead that can leach out as they decompose in landfills. Some panels are exported to developing countries with weak environmental protections. Most are rated for about 25 years of use, so a major influx is due to arrive shortly.

Nonprofit PV Cycle (PVCycle.org) collects thousands of tons of solar e-waste across the European Union each year, where producers are required to ensure that their solar panels are recycled properly. Recycle PV Solar (RecyclePV. solar), one of the only recyclers in the U.S., where almost no regulations exist, reports reclaiming just 10 percent of the country’s solar waste. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is investigating new processes to recover all metals and minerals at states of high purity, with the goal of making recycling as economically viable and environmentally beneficial as possible.

Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education. (STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math.) They canceled lab meetings, halted research projects and actively confronted perceived racism in their institutions in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Particles for Justice (ParticlesForJustice.org) physics collective members Brian Nord and Chanda PrescodWeinstein helped develop the idea for the strike. They called on university science departments, national laboratories and all others engaged in scientific endeavors to stop business as usual for that one day.

The aim was educating themselves and their colleagues about the role of their own institutions in perpetuating white supremacy and creating concrete actions they could take to reduce anti-Black bias after the strike.

According to the Pew Research Center, only 24 percent of college faculty members were nonwhite as of 2017, and a study published in the March edition of the journal BioScience found that Black, Latino, Native American and other underrepresented scholars account for only 9 percent of faculty members in STEM fields.

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Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

The American Chemical Society reports that blue jeans, a popular wardrobe choice during the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in telecommuting, creates a unique type of environmental pollution.

This denim is processed with synthetic indigo dye and other chemical additives.

Researchers in Canada have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment, as noted in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Washing denim releases microfibers that are mostly removed by wastewater treatment plants, yet some still enter the environment through wastewater effluent. The researchers estimate that the wastewater treatment plants in their study discharged about 1 billion indigo denim microfibers per day. In laundering experiments, they found that a single pair of used jeans could release about 50,000 microfibers per wash cycle. The researchers did not study the effects that these microfibers have on aquatic life— perhaps a topic for future inquiry. In the meantime, washing jeans less frequently may reduce denim pollution.

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A study published in Global Ecology and Biogeography of 22 burned areas across the southern Rocky Mountains found that forests are becoming less resilient to fire, turning into grasslands and shrublands instead. The research team, led by the University of Colorado at Boulder, projects that by 2050, as little as 3.5 to 6.3 percent of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine forests in the region will be able to recover after fires.

Encompassing 710 square miles, from southern Wyoming through central and western Colorado to northern New Mexico, researchers used satellite images and ground measurements to reconstruct what the forests looked like before fires and assess how well the forests were recovering by counting juvenile trees and observing tree rings. The study shows that forest recovery declines significantly under warmer, drier conditions caused by climate change. The number of acres that have burned annually across the country has already doubled since the 1990s, so it may be better to plant seedlings in regions more likely to bounce back rather than in dry sites no longer suitable for survival.

The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation group has determined that species of global conservation concern have declined in Canada by 42 percent and that Canadian at-risk species fell by 59 percent, between 1970 and 2016 (wwf.ca/livingplanet-report-canada-2020). Their report cites humanrelated activities as the main cause. The Living Planet Index measures the ecological performance of 883 species around the world likely to face habitat loss, land and shoreline developments and pollution. To date, humans have pushed 500 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians to the brink of extinction worldwide. “Conservation actions that target only a single threat are unlikely to successfully stop and reverse wildlife declines, as threats to species are often cumulative or synergistic and can have cascading effects,� the report states. It also found that indigenously managed lands had more species than other parts of Canada and better supported at-risk wildlife. The report suggests working with native Canadians to create more indigenous protected and conserved areas.

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

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ix decades ago, only one American in 100 had diabetes. Today, it’s almost one in 10, including rising numbers of youth and one in four people older than 65. More than 90 percent of the cases are Type 2, once known as adult-onset diabetes, which is linked to diet, obesity, inactivity, environmental toxins, heredity and other factors. It can wreak havoc throughout the body—attacking blood vessels, eyes, nerves and organs—and make COVID-19 harder to combat.

The good news is that scientists have identified lifestyle strategies that lower the risk and harm of diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes is a condition, not a disease. It exists in a particular environment; when you change the environment, you can change the condition,” says San Francisco-based Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D., author of Wave Goodbye to Type 2 Diabetes. That’s important news for the one in three Americans—about 88 million people—that have prediabetes, 84 percent of whom are not aware of the fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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endocrine and digestive systems, which produces insulin to help make and store energy from sugars, as well as enzymes to break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates. While Type 1 diabetes, a genetic autoimmune disease, negates the body’s ability to produce insulin, Type 2 results from an insufficient or improper use of insulin.

Type 2 diabetes can be triggered by metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by high blood pressure, a large waist circumference and high triglycerides. Insulin resistance—the body’s improper use of insulin—can also be a sneaky forerunner to the disease, often manifesting as excessive abdominal fat, fatigue and frequent infections years before hyperglycemia—too much sugar in the blood— becomes evident.

“Diet and lifestyle play a tremendous role,” says Lauren Bongiorno, a virtual diabetes health coach and creator of The Diabetic Health Journal. “Increasing insulin sensitivity is a multi-prong approach, most notably influenced by improving circadian rhythm, reducing stress, eating lower glycemic carbs, reducing animal fats and increasing activity.”

Hidden Environmental Factors The American Diabetic Association cites excess weight and lack of exercise as significant risk factors in the development of Type 2 diabetes, while recent studies also point to impacts from toxic air, chemicals and mercury exposure. Research published in 2018 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research International reveals a correlation between exposure to phthalates found in plastics and the incidence of new-onset Type 1 diabetes in children, suggesting that the loss of beta cells from phthalate exposure leads to a compromised insulin response.

“Plastics containing BPA can mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens) and can contribute to insulin resistance, insulin over-secretion, beta cell exhaustion and the development and progression of Type 2 diabetes,” says registered dietician and nutritionist Brenda Davis, the Alberta, Canada, author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook and Kick Diabetes Essentials.

An earlier Indiana University study published in Diabetes Care showed young-adult exposure to mercury can raise the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. Davis adds, “Heavy metals, such as mercury and arsenic, have been linked to impaired insulin secretion and decreased insulin sensitivity.”

Choosing organic produce and fish that contain lower levels of mercury, such as salmon, shrimp and catfish, is advised.

Medication Backlash Improving gut flora is vital in improving most health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. “Microbes in the gut that have become toxic for a multitude of reasons create an inflammatory response.

This type of assault repeated over time increases the risk of fatty liver and compromised cells—conditions linked to a decrease in insulin sensitivity,” says Steinberger.

Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that antibiotic use, especially narrow-spectrum ones, can contribute to diabetes. The side effects of certain medications like statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs has been debated for decades, and 2019 research published in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews concludes that statins can more than double the risk of Type 2 diabetes, especially for people taking them for two years or longer.

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Sleep and Sugar The National Sleep Foundation considers sleep deprivation a significant diabetic risk factor and recommends that people take melatonin as a sleep aid and avoid working night shifts.

It cites a study in which healthy adults that were restricted to four hours of sleep for just six nights exhibited a 40 percent reduction in their ability to break down glucose.

Although the role of dietary sugar in diabetes is debated by scientists, evidence shows a strong correlation between Type 2 diabetes and sugar, fructose and high-fructose corn syrup in the diet. A 2015 review of 21 studies published in The British Medical Journal found that regular intake of sugary beverages can lead to diabetic conditions even when obesity is not a factor. Many holistic health advocates identify all sweeteners, including “healthy” alternatives like honey and maple syrup, as sugars that harbor similar potential.

This mindset is harmonious with glycemic index recommendations, so avoiding any added sweeteners and opting for fresh, low-glycemic fruits like berries, citrus and apples, as well as eschewing pasta, white rice and bread, can go a long way toward maintaining healthier blood sugar levels. Stevia, an herb, is a better sweet substitute. Preferable in drops or bulk form rather than blended with sugars, it’s been shown to help control blood sugar.

Promising Phytotherapy Insulin-supporting medicinal herbs offer many benefits for Type 2 diabetics. Aloe vera, bilberry, cinnamon, goldenseal, bitter melon, milk thistle, fenugreek, fennel and gymnema sylvestre, among others, have been found to aid in the utilization and production of insulin. Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is a heavy hitter for reducing blood glucose and buffering the kidneys and liver from the metabolic side effects of high blood sugar. Herbs that support the liver, such as milk thistle, dandelion and artichoke, are other noteworthy plant medicines, especially when blood sugar fluctuates from high to low.

Renata Atkinson, a clinical herbalist in Greenbelt, Maryland, says of blood tests, “Clinical trials have shown that many of these herbs can have a significant effect on the clinical markers for diabetes and prediabetes in fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose and HbA1C, or glycosylated hemoglobin.” Animal and in vitro studies show that they impact blood sugar by slowing digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby improving insulin sensitivity, increasing the release of insulin and modulating the metabolism of glucose in the liver. Some of Atkinson’s favorite plant allies are hawthorn, hibiscus and tilia for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as lipid, glucose and vascular support.

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incorporate culinary herbs and spices into their daily diet, like cinnamon, fennel, garlic and onions. For someone taking insulin, it’s important to introduce herbs slowly and be sure to take them with meals, monitor blood glucose levels closely and keep their physician informed of herbal protocols and follow their physician’s recommendations.”

Improving diet choices can be highly rewarding and fun, too. “Not only does eating well not have to be tortuous, it can be enjoyable, inspiring and creative,” says Steinberger.

“It helps to keep it simple by using fresh, whole foods with basic herbs and spices.”

Vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin C, B complex and chromium are also valuable in managing Type 2 diabetes.

Polyphenols—antioxidants found in tea and unsweetened cacao nibs—also pack a healthy punch. Alpha lipoic acid, found in broccoli, spinach and fish oil, can help to reduce inflammation. Berries, kale and other nutrient-packed greens, nuts, sweet potatoes and beans promote sugar balance and are versatile for delicious, healthy meals.

Whole-Body Healing Holistic bodywork modalities such as acupuncture also support diabetic health.

In 2019, Iranian researchers reported in the journal Hospital Practices and Research that biofeedback training lowered glucose levels and improved the quality of life for diabetic patients. “The biggest mistake I see people with diabetes make is to view the mental piece as not as important as the physical,” says Bongiorno.

Linking all the vital threads in the complex web of Type 2 diabetes, she adds, “I would say to start with the basics—plantbased foods, exercise, stress management and better sleep. When you have a solid base, your body will be less susceptible to the other factors.”

Thriving is possible through commitment and wise choices. As Davis says, “There is strong and consistent evidence that many people who are motivated to reverse Type 2 diabetes can succeed in this task.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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While our overall health, including diet and movement levels, will have the greatest effect on our skin, supplementing with a few key herbs can help in resolving the most common skin ailments.

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s our largest organ, our skin is a multifaceted organism. It can be a fantastic barometer for what is going on inside our body, including which systems are out of balance, and hydration levels and toxins that may have accumulated. Addressing these inner concerns can have a positive effect on our skin, reducing redness, flakiness, oiliness and/or adding to luminosity and elasticity. While our overall health, including diet and movement levels, will have the greatest effect on our skin, supplementing with a few key herbs can help in resolving the most common skin ailments.

Milk Thistle. Milk thistle has been used for centuries in supporting the liver by aiding in its detoxification process. The liver is the organ that works as the body’s filter, and over time may need assistance in cell repair. Often when one decides to make healthy changes in diet or exercise, acne may crop up. This is thought to be the body’s way of releasing a buildup of toxins. Adding milk thistle supplements during this time can ease inflammation and support the liver through the transition. It is often found as a main ingredient in the detoxifying cleanses found in wellness departments and health food stores. Milk thistle is typically used for a week and can include a regime for morning and nighttime. Read all the literature that comes with your cleanse or detox, and remember to slow down, get lots of rest and hydrate well during the process. Your body’s healing is the most important priority during this time. As you complete your detox, you will feel more energetic and see clearer skin.

Neem. Another skincare superstar is neem. Neem is a traditional herb from India and supplements may contain some or all of the plant including its roots, leaves, seeds and bark. It is used both topically and internally. It is well known as an antifungal and antibacterial supplement that may help stubborn skin issues such as acne, breakouts and rashes when taken in supplement form. Similar to milk thistle, neem is known to aid detoxification. Considered a “one tree pharmacy”, neem has antioxidant properties and vitamin E that can protect the skin from pollution and other environmental factors. Additionally, its fatty acids can improve and maintain skin’s elasticity which in turn slows the aging processes that result in fine lines and wrinkles. Neem can be found in a myriad of products to be used topically such as shampoos and conditioners, toothpastes, creams and oils. It has a distinct smell that alludes to its potency. Neem

stands alone as an herb that really does do it all.

Gotu kola. Gotu kola, or tiger grass, as it is sometimes called, is a newly popular skin soother that has been recently rediscovered. A powerful antioxidant, gotu kola is a great supplement choice for those suffering from rosacea, acne or skin sensitivity.

Since it can promote skin cell growth, it is known as a skin healer. Gotu kola can be found in capsule form or, if you prefer, it makes a great add-in boost to your morning or afternoon smoothie. Falling into the adaptogen category of herbs, gotu kola also aids in stress relief and mood boosting, both of which can definitely have a positive impact on your skin.

The most important thing to remember when looking at supplements for skin care is to check with your dermatologist for adverse reactions if you are on prescription medications. As the body’s barometer, our skin conveys messages about what is going on inside our body.

Listening to our whole body, mind and spirit is what leads one down the path to health and wellness.

If your skin is stubbornly trying to tell you something, pay attention and let it guide you. Work together with natural health practitioners and dermatologists to find the best solutions for your skin woes and feel confident in bringing up natural options and supplements that can work in conjunction with topical or prescription treatments.

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“When we’re appreciating ourselves, we open the floodgates to joyful movement and freedom,” says personal trainer Katie Hunt, in Milwaukee. “What if today were the last day I got to run? This question forces me to appreciate every little thing my body can do and minimizes the focus on what I dislike doing. Suddenly, running feels like a gift instead of a task.”

During pandemic restrictions, a socially distant power walk with a friend can get the blood moving and shift perspective.

“Something about feeling my heart pounding, a cool breeze after I first break a sweat and the ability to share authentically with a close friend at the same time reminds me of both my powerful mind and miraculous body. How can I not be grateful?” asks Andrea Stern, owner of the Satori Yoga Studio, in San Francisco. Her thankful intention is carried into each yoga session. “I encourage students to bring a sense of gratitude to the mat with them. Before the class begins, I ask folks to connect with the present moment and to check in with themselves.”

Body Gratitude Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

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xercise is crucial to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and many other health conditions, but staying motivated to maintain a routine can sometimes be challenging, even for fitness devotees. Cultivating an appreciation for the way our bodies carry us through life can turn what may have seemed like a humdrum workout into something special. Research shows that a gratitude practice fosters patience, encourages self-care and nourishes self-discipline, especially when there is temptation to reach for another slice of pie.

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Motivation Through Affirmation Using daily affirmations—simple sentences written or spoken aloud—is a wonderful way to infuse exercise time with positivity.

Leaning into a challenging asana or doing one more lap in the pool with self-affirming intention can snuff out self-criticism. “Moving your body is not a competition. You don’t have to prove yourself or your ability to anyone. Practice feeling grateful for how your body can move, starting with your heartbeat and breath,” says Sofia Angelina Marcus-Myers, an intuitive energy worker and portrait photographer in Portland, Oregon. Healing self-portraiture and dedication to daily affirmations propel MarcusMyers through chronic pain and help her to see the body as a sacred vehicle. “Affirming your body is a practice, and sometimes it will feel awkward, absurd or tedious. Do it

until you feel more comfortable affirming yourself, and then keep doing it.”

Calling a truce with body imperfections can help us feel more comfortable in our skins, something that can go a long way. For Hunt, shifting perspective inward is key. “What if we all stop and imagine being on a desert island? What would your perfect workout, body and life be like if there were no outside influences?”

Pain and Compassion Living with discomfort makes exercising challenging, but learning to respect the body’s rhythms and limitations can be beautifully empowering. “I love the quote, ‘Unless your compassion begins with yourself, it is incomplete,’” says Stern. “Taking a class together (even virtually) gives us a sense of being in this together. When we breathe, stretch and grow together through our practice, it helps us to appreciate where we are on any given day.”

For Loolwa Khazzoom, a Seattle-based author and musician, it’s all about surrender. “Don’t fight your pain; dance with it— literally and figuratively. Dance from your bed. Dance in your head. Dance wherever and however it’s comfortable.” As the founder of Dancing with Pain, a wellness company that teaches a natural approach to pain relief through movement, Khazzoom says, “Our consciousness naturally goes to the places in pain and overlooks the places that feel good. Those places are quite literally our pathways to wellness.”

She recommends focusing on pain-free areas of the body with the joy, power, harmony and other sensations that come from moving to enjoyable music, noting, “As we inhabit those places with our entire beings, there is less and less room for the pain, to the point that it may vanish altogether.”

Marcus-Myers brings the message home with, “It isn’t your body’s purpose to be anyone’s ideal. Your body is an incredible living thing, worthy of love and gratitude.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Steps to Building Body Gratitude Affirmations from Sofia Angelina Marcus-Myers “When you wake up, take several deep belly breaths. During each breath, acknowledge parts of your body. Imagine sending oxygen to your eyes, nose, lips, throat, chest, arms, fingers, waist, legs and toes. Softly say, ‘I am grateful for my eyes. I am grateful for my hands. I am grateful for my heart,’ and so on. Affirmations to try during exercise or any other time: ‘My imperfections are beautiful and connect me to others. My body is good.

I am worthy of taking up space.’ Write or type affirmations on a beautiful piece of paper and put them somewhere you’ll see daily.”

Daily Techniques from Katie Hunt “Spend three minutes filling a piece of paper with things you love about yourself.

Include physical, mental, spiritual and emotional things. The act of writing yourself a mini-love letter every day sets the tone for a day of taking good care of yourself. Listening to the body is a practice. At a minimum, run a daily head-to-toe body scan, taking note of what feels good and what needs extra care.”

Gratitude Yoga Poses from Andrea Stern Savasana or final resting pose (lying flat on your back with your arms by your side): “Use support (a rolled blanket or pillow) under the knees or thighs if that feels good.

I love adding a body scan, sending breath to each muscle or joint, to my savasana, because it allows me to tap into my body and thank all the parts of me.”

Ardha Uttanasana (half forward bend): “Place both hands on the kitchen counter or waist-high at the wall in front of you. Walk the feet back, folding at the waist. Press the fingertips into the wall or counter keeping the ears in line with the arms. Send energy up and out through the fingertips and down and out through the legs and heels. Keep the core engaged and the thigh muscles firm. You’ll feel this in your hamstrings, upper back and shoulders. Hold for three to five breaths and take a moment to bring gratitude into the present moment.”

A Movement Exercise by Loolwa Khazzoom “Get as comfortable as you can—whether lying down, sitting or standing. Scan your body and find both the places that feel constricted and painful, and the places that feel expansive and comfortable. Wave hello to the pain places and let those places know that you’ll give them your full attention in the next 10 minutes, half-hour or hour; however long feels right to you. Then set your intention to focus on the places that feel good.

“Put on some gentle music you love, and fill with that music the places that feel good—even if the only pain-free place in your body is in your mind (imagination).

Invite the comfortable parts of your body to move slowly and with a sense of ease when they are ready, moving from the music. Allow your body to make the tiniest of movements and recognize them as valid.

“Be sure to stay within your comfort zones at all times. Keep in mind that you can always move more slowly or gently, with tinier gestures and in different ways. Explore the parameters of your comfort zones and fill them with ease, joy, grace and harmony.

If you start to feel pain, back off what you are doing and get curious about how to stay in your comfort zone. As you dance, you may discover that the edges of pain move out farther and farther as you ride the waves of sound and organically expand your happy places until the pain begins melting away as a result of your pleasure.”

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Sherri Mitchell on Indigenous Wisdom for Our Times

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uthor of Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living SpiritBased Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) has been an attorney, spiritual teacher and indigenous rights activist for more than 25 years. Born and raised on the Penobscot Indian Reservation, she draws upon her ancestral knowledge to address environmental protection, social justice and spiritual change, offering a set of cultural values to help preserve our collective survival for future generations.

Why is a deeper understanding of the foundational laws of creation so important now?

What people really need to understand about the laws of attraction and manifestation, which are foundational laws of creation, is that humans have been manifesting the reality they’ve been living in for a very, very long time. Connected by the laws of entanglement, whatever we are giving life to, whatever we are thinking, speaking and breathing out is creating the current that is manifesting the storm we are currently living. We are co-creators of this reality, and it is time to move beyond the kindergarten-level of the law of attraction and take conscious responsibility for what we are actively creating, whether we intend it or not, because we are creating and putting things into motion all the time.

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post-colonial era. Colonization, like capitalism, reaches what appears to be an end point, and then it turns around and begins cannibalizing itself. For example, we’re seeing colonization of the commons— companies taking control of the majority of the Earth’s drinking and potable water and making a statement that human beings don’t have a right to that water. Water should be part of the commons and available to everyone equally.

Cannibalization by ongoing colonization is also happening to our air through the Paris Agreement. Trading for shares of clean air through a carbon credit program is the greatest smoke-and-mirrors scam of our time. We are in the midst of the “Dance of the Cannibal Giant” with colonization and capitalism as key players.

What is the Dance of the Cannibal Giant?

we step into, moment-by-moment. According to the law of motion, this is going to stay in motion until it meets with an equal or greater force. That force is us. We need to stand in the path of the energy we have created and actively stop its movement. We need to transform the energetic pattern of it and shift it in another direction.

What is colonization?

It’s difficult to talk about colonization in sound bites because it’s a complex subject.

With regard to history, colonization was about taking over lands occupied by an indigenous population. The romanticized myth of colonization, the settling of the Americas, was unsettling. The language surrounding colonization makes it sound as if it was a wonderful thing, when it was actually disruptive, destructive and filled with violence and domination.

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It’s an indigenous extinction story for the human species. There are a number of them relevant to the times we are living in. In the Wabanaki tradition, Giwakwa, the cannibal giant, lives deep in the forest and only awakens to the Earth mother’s distressed cry. This lets Giwakwa know that humans are consuming faster than she can produce and harming her faster than she can heal.

Awakened, Giwakwa plays music on his flute that dances people into frenzied, mindless, faster and faster consumption until they consume themselves off the planet, giving Mother Earth the opportunity to heal and renew. These indigenous extinction stories are active now across the globe.

The only way to put the cannibal giant back to sleep is for us to wake up fully to the fact that the Earth is being damaged at a rate far greater than she can heal herself, and that there are many species on the verge of extinction. We are one of them. People must be incredibly discerning now. They must get grounded in their center to listen and heed the direction of their inner compass that will guide them in a right direction.

For more information, visit SacredInstructions.life.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Natural Beauty Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

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kin, our largest organ, plays an important role in supporting and protecting the rest of the body. That’s why it should be treated kindly by using natural, chemical-free ingredients. Many U.S. beauty products contain hidden chemicals, including dozens of ingredients that are banned in other counties. Even products labeled “organic” or “natural” can contain potentially harmful petrochemicals, according to the Environmental Working Group.

A natural skincare routine doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Balms, masks, scrubs and toners can be made from healthy, everyday products already present in most homes. “Oats, yogurt, coconut oil, honey: there are many kitchen staples that you can easily use in your skincare routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts, and author of Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book.

As an example, face masks can be made with ingredients from the spice rack, including turmeric and black pepper. “One-ingredient treatments, like a honey or yogurt mask, feel so good and are easy to make,” says Stephanie Gerber, the Nashville author of Hello Glow: 150+ Easy Natural Beauty Recipes for A Fresh New You. Facial, body and foot scrubs are great beginner creations, according to Stepha24

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nie Tourles, author of Pure Skin Care: Nourishing Recipes for Vibrant Skin & Natural Beauty. The Marble Falls, Texas, esthetician recommends starting with a base of sugar or salt and adding an edible oil such as almond, plus a few drops of an essential oil. Essential oils should be diluted—add only six to 12 drops per ounce of finished product. Her favorites are lavender, tea tree, sweet orange and frankincense. Lemon, lime and bergamot are phototoxic and can cause sensitivity if added to any scrub before sun exposure.

“Scrubs are wonderful for softening, soothing and exfoliating the skin,” Tourles says, cautioning that salt scrubs can sting if applied after shaving or waxing. Other common ingredients that can be added are oats, almonds or sunflower seeds ground in a coffee grinder. When mixed with water, cream or yogurt, they offer a moisturizing facial treatment.

Tourles loves homemade body balms using oil and a thickener such as cocoa butter or beeswax. “Balms are easy to make, great for kids and good for dry cuticles and lips. You don’t have to worry

about ingredients spoiling. They condition the skin and smell great,” she says.

In harsher weather, skin requires a little extra TLC. Tourles suggests a hydrating winter toner made with a 50/50 mix of aloe vera juice and rosewater. “Honey is also nice for the face and incredibly hydrating for winter,” she says.

“Simply warm a little bit, apply it to your clean face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.”

“People often forget to apply more moisturizer in winter. One of the best things you can do is exfoliate your face with a simple scrub to slough off dry, dead skin. Use gentler ingredients for your face than your body, like oats, baking soda or almonds ground finely,” says Gerber. For chapped lips, she recommends a gentle exfoliant like sugar and honey applied as an antibacterial lip scrub.

“Matcha green tea makes a beautiful mask that astringes and tones skin.

Combine it with aloe gel and honey for some soothing moisture in the colder months when our skin needs rejuvenation,” says Adelmann.

Some products are best purchased from a commercial source. “You can make many preparations at home—from masks to cleansing scrubs, cleansers, lotions and creams—but when these recipes contain water, they have a short shelf life.

If you are looking for something with a longer shelf life, you’re going to run into more complicated instructions incorporating preservatives,” says Adelmann.

“Moisturizers, creamy cleansers and hand creams have the steepest learning curve to craft yourself,” says Tourles.

“Trying to emulsify watery ingredients like herb tea and aloe vera with oils, butters or waxes is like mixing oil and vinegar in a salad dressing; these ingredients want to separate.” According to Gerber, sunscreen is another product worth buying rather than trying to make at home.

Homemade or store-bought products aside, the best skin enhancer is a drink of water, according to Gerber. It doesn’t get easier or more economical than that.

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

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Open House and Micro-Needling Informational Event – 6:08pm. Discover the finer side of micro & nano needling for treatment of scars, stretch marks, melasma, acne, wrinkles, and for hair restoration. Meet the practitioner, learn about the service and the serums, get your questions answered. Food and gift bags for all participants. Free. Must RSVP to 612.735.9993 or M@MCathcart.com. DynamicFunctional Healing.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Cosmic Weather Report – 6:30-9pm. An indepth presentation about the major transits that are showing up in our headlines, and some ways these developments might find expression in the chapters to come. We’ll look at some relevant astrological events from history and explore the evolutionary lessons that are on the plate for our collective now. $15. Holistic Gateway, 11 Little Canada Rd E #11, Little Canada. Also offered online via Zoom, email AstrologerSaleem@gmail.com to arrange this option.

Holistic-Gateway.com/Calendar.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Sound Healing: Heart-Centered AwarenessSound Invoking Silence – 7-8pm. Calm your work week by coming into soft, relaxing, inner stillness.

Vibration as stress reduction-a peaceful callingin-the-weekend guided meditation/visualization going inward, discovering our infinity. $10. Holistic Gateway, 11 Little Canada Rd E #11, Little Canada.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Reimagine Aging Conference – 9:30am-12pm. This virtual conference brings together presenters invested in the aging sector for the latest information on how older adults can live a high-quality, independent life through the use of accessible, adaptive technology. Panelists will share examples of technological innovations, to disprove the notion that aging has to be synonymous with decline. $10. MNHomeCare.org/Reimagine.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Divine Messages with Nea Clare – 6:30-9pm. Nea Clare is a channel for Spirit and works predominately with The HAO-a collective, multi-dimensional force that shares verbal and energetic messages through her. These events are designed for you to be able to have a personal audience with Spirit, to receive teachings that will awaken your consciousness to the Truth of You. Everyone who attends will receive an audio recording from the event. $30 in advance/$35 at the door. NeaClare.com/events.

MONDAYS, NOVEMBER 16 & 23 Learn How to Dowse: An Online Webinar – 7-8:30pm. Anyone can learn to dowse and change the energy in their home, land, office – wherever they want to remove negative, unwanted energy and to replace that with positive, uplifting vibrations.

Participants will be able to verify their work, ask questions, test their new skills, and get feedback on their results. $48.before Nov 6; $68 after Nov 6. AnnetteRugolo.com.

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ongoing Free Online Classes – The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Class-Central.com/ University/Minnesota.

GROOVE Movement Class – Various days, times and locations. A fun, simple and exciting way to experience dance that nurtures body, mind, heart and soul. No dance experience required. All fitness levels welcome. Classes use all genres of music and include a warmup, dance, stretching, and a brief meditation.

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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 stepdancing lessons. Free. 920 East Lake St, Minneapolis.

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Virtual Open House – Online anytime. Stop in to our YourTube channel to meet our practitioners. Learn about the services we offer, what you can expect, and “virtually” visit our new location. Free. YouTube. com/channel/UC-3p504Okp6ldZNhLZn00hw.

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Qigong Classes for Health – 10:30-noon. A fabulous way to begin each week! Learn how to use the power of your breathing, mind and simple movements to enhance and balance the flow of energy in your body. $15. Holistic Gateway, 11 Little Canada Rd E #11, Little Canada. Holistic-Gateway.com/Calendar.

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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.

Online. UnityOfTheValleyMN.org /events-classes.

thursday Meditation and Stress Reduction – 12:30-1:15pm.

Experience meditation and mindfulness directly through discussion and practice of simple stress reduction techniques. Discover and activate your ability to be patient and to truly enjoy. $15. Holistic Gateway, 11 Little Canada Rd E #11, Little Canada. HolisticGateway.com/Calendar.

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.

Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, shares wisdom through stories and spiritual insights that bring meaning, connection, and humor to the workings of Spirit in everyday life.

Fridays at 7pm.

Watch on Channel 6 or via MCN6.org For more information, visit Eckankar.org, TempleofECK.org or Facebook.com/Eckankar.

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featured event Soul Weavers Symposium The Symposium is a journey to personal exploration, discovery and alignment with the emergent Coherent Divine Feminine energies. This event takes place over six weeks, leading up to the winter solstice on Dec. 21. Each week will include workshops with spiritual teachers gathering to empower those who feel called to witness the unfolding of a New Earth, a new frequency and involutionary paradigm.

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.

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Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30am-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.

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Bhakti Wellness Center 7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina Roy@BhaktiClinic.com • 612-859-7709

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NAtwincities.com. to request our media kit.

Dr. Yuan has practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 1993, and is a current faculty member at American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. His expertise includes cancer care, musculoskeletal disorders, mental disorders, infertility, digestive disorders and eye disease such as macular degeneration. See ad, page 3.

ACUPUNCTURE DYNAMIC FUNCTIONAL HEALING M. Cathcart, L.Ac. 5313 Lyndale Ave S. Minneapolis dynamicfunctionalhealing.com

Comprehensive holistic care for active adults seeking to enjoy the pain-free, energetic life they crave.

Services include acupuncture & herbs, manual therapies, manual lymph drainage, corrective exercise, pelvic floor rehab, and micro/ nano needling. “Because your quality of life matters.”

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BODY WORK MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Barb Ryan, LMT • 612-922-2389 Bhakti Wellness Center 7550 France Avenue S, #220, Edina

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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 self-connection. Skilled and compassionate care. See ad, page 3.

BREAST HEALTH AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY

Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117 text or call Holistic breast health consults with education on the lymphatic breast self-massage for improved circulation. Consultations about pure essential oils for emotional and physical health.

Custom blends created for you.

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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.

COACHING 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 11.

COACHING COMPOSURE COACHING

Candi Broeffle, MBA, CPC Candi@ComposureCoaching.com 763-270-8604 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 success.

SOUL PURPOSE COACH & HOLISTIC HEALER

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 purposefilled life. See ad, page 17.

COLORPUNCTURE PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS SchaOn Blodgett, CCP, BTAT 93 Little Canada Rd West - Ste. 100 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 13.

COMPUTER REPAIR PSINERGY TECH

André Thomas - A+ Certified 93 Little Canada Rd West - Ste. 100 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.

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DENTIST 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.

NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE 4700 Lexington Ave N, Suite D Shoreview 651-483-9800 NaturalSmilesDental.com

We’re an integrative 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. See ad, page 6.

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 15.

DENTIST 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 9.

ENERGY HEALING EMOTION CODE HEALING

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

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 17.

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INTEGRATED HEALTH

ESSENTIAL OILS AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY Joyce Sobotta 715-828-0117 AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com

Education about pure essential oils and the lymphatic system available on my website. I offer consultations and custom blends that work synergistically for a wide range of emotional and health concerns. See ad, page 17.

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 3.

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.

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.

MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS 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 hardto-find items. See ad, page 17.

HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE BROEFFLE LATIMORE ADULT FOSTER CARE

License #1102359 • 763-600-6967 8600 Northwood Parkway, New Hope Providing a caring and supportive home for adults, no matter their abilities. With 28-plus years of experience, we offer a nurturing and family-like environment for up to four residents who are elderly and/or have developmental disabilities.

Residents receive assistance with personal cares, meal prep and feeding assistance, medication administration, transfers and mobility, transportation and advocacy. We treat your loved one like family.

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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 32.

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Deploy Health Family Practice/ Bhakti Wellness Center 7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina DeployHealthFP.com • 612-712-4423 Dr. Enghold’s practice offers unlimited office visits, with most lasting over an hour.

He offers telehealth and home visits at no additional charge and his patients can call 24/7, which reduces the need to utilize after-hours urgent care or emergency room visits. Memberships are $75/mo for adults, and $25/mo for children (added to adult member). See ad, page 3.

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Annie Qaiser and Sameen Khan SilkRoadWellness.com Silk Road Wellness is the first fully halal-certified wellness brand in USA. A bold fusion of East and West, the distinctive skincare and wellness line is a unique combination of traditional healing systems, prophetic traditions and contemporary natural beauty standards. All products are free of artificial coloring, preservatives and fillers and are packaged in eco-friendly and reusable packaging. See ad, page 7.

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.

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SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS

Bhakti Wellness Center • 7550 France Ave. S. Suite 220, Edina 612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com

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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 3.

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 ad, page 2.

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