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Eco Yards

Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes

Marianne Williamson, Tears to Triumph

Upstate Healthy Living Expo Saturday, April 29

The Call of the Wild

Why We Need Nature

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Is Your Family Drinking Acidic Water?

Change your water. Change your life.

Live DemoS at the

Upstate Healthy Living Expo

Are you or someone you know drinking water from your tap, a plastic bottle or reverse osmosis? Now you can make your own pure, healthy, Kangen WaterTM rich in minerals, purged of impurities, chlorine free, in your own home directly from your tap water!

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The pH scale ranges from 0-14. The colors relate to pH values when testing a liquid or your cellular pH. A pH of 7 is neutral; pH less than 7 is acidic (indicating poor health); pH greater than 7 is alkaline (better health).

What the experts say!

“In my opinion most drinking water readily available today could be harmful to us due to plastic contaminants and acidity. I believe Kangen Water is the healthiest water one can drink and I highly recommend it.”

– Marianne W Rosen, M.D. Charleston, SC “Kangen Water is alkaline-rich water (pH of 8-9) and is considered the very best drinking water because of its incomparable powers of hydration, detoxification and antioxidation.”

– Dr. Hiromi Shinya, Colonoscope Inventor Author The Enzyme Factor

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“If you drink a large glass of Kangen Water immediately when you wake up, you will jump start your day! Do this before your morning coffee and watch what happens!”

– Tom Meletis

Benefits of Kangen Water™

Research Sites

• Slows down the aging process • Promotes weight loss • Assists with arthritis, acid reflux, gout, asthma, allergies, fatigue, cramping, digestion, etc.

• Boosts body’s immunity against diseases such as hypertension, diabeties, heart disease, cholesterol and many more

• www.PubMed.gov – Search for: Electrolyzed Reduced Water and Alkaline Water • www.WhatsOnMyFood.com – Discover what pesticides are on your food • www.WaterShedSC.com – Properties of Kangen Water The SD501 Ionizer is so effective, it’s the ONLY unit approved as a Medical Device by the Japanese Ministry of Health (Japanese equivalent of the FDA)

For specs and pricing on all machines: www.WaterShedSC.com Watch a Kangen Water demonstration: www.NinePointFive.com or www.KangenDemo.com

To set up a LIVE, demonstration contact:

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

20 ECO YARDS

Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes

by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko

24 UPSTATE HEALTHY

LIVING EXPO

28 THE HEART OF THE

WILD REVEALS OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

by Terry Tempest Williams

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34 ECO-FRIENDLY

HOME BUILDING Innovations Boost Energy Efficiency

by John D. Ivanko and Liam Kivirist

37 COLON HYDROTHERAPY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COLON HEALTH

by Barbara Bolduc

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38 MEDICAL

MASSAGE

Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills

by Linda Sechrist

40 MARIANNE

WILLIAMSON

Tears to Triumph:

42 TONY JUNIPER

on How Thriving Ecosystems Sustain Prosperity

by Randy Kambic

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guide 32 healthykids 34 greenliving 37 community

spotlight 38 healingways 42 wisewords 44 fitbody 46 calendar 48 classifieds 50 resourceguide

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contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Barbara Bolduc Contributing Editors Roberta Bolduc Barbara Bolduc Lauren Hanson Diane Irving Advertising Roberta Bolduc Design & Production / Ad Design Susan Jones Wendy Wilson Distribution Wayne Vollentine Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings Upstate South Carolina Edition: Phone: 864-248-4910 or visit UpstateNA.com and choose appropriate form under Contact Us. © 2017 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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ince 2014 when I first became publisher and owner of this magazine, I have been asked, “When are you going to have another Expo?” The answer varied from “When I I get my sea legs,” to “After we get the website revamped,” to “Soon!”

Soon has arrived! On April 29, the Upstate Healthy Living Expo will make its 2nd appearance at McAlister Square, in Greenville. The beautifully revamped former mall has the ability to house up to about 55 exhibitor spaces. It also has several rooms upstairs for films and discussions, as well as a center stage where our speakers will be appearing.

Our Expo in 2014 was a great success and by all accounts so far, the 2017 Healthy Living Expo will more than measure up. As I write this letter in midMarch, and as we prepare to go to print with our April edition containing the Expo Guide, we have only about 15 exhibitor spaces left.

We have a fantastic array of sponsors that we are indebted to, which—due to their support—allow us to offer the Expo free to all attendees. Our sponsors include: • ELS, a tenant at the mall and an international provider of English language courses and study programs; • Wellness by Design, an integrative medical practice specializing in bio-identical hormone therapy and other wellness programs; • Synergistic Nutrition, a private practice which offers a wide variety of nutritional supplements and programs that help eliminate toxins and boost antiaging; • Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, a biological dental practice with a holistic biocompatible office that provides safe mercury removal, Ozone Therapy and fluoride-free cleanings; • Sherman College, a teaching clinic for chiropractic students in their final internship prior to graduation which also provides affordable chiropractic care to the community; and • Davis Audiology, a private practice which offers personalized hearing healthcare, hearing aid services, and custom hearing protection.

We’re also thrilled with the Events that we are bringing to the Expo. These include a daring documentary about the dangers of mercury entitled Evidence of Harm, which is sponsored by Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, and a lecture by local author, Clemson graduate and former Furman University professor, Katie Grace Player, Ph.D., who will tell her story of moving from sickness to health through the creation of the Equilibrium Diet.

As a treat for the younger crowd, Chuck Alberding, founder of Wildlife Geeks, will present two shows featuring live critters. Alberding offers his educational program through the Greenville County School System and private events.

Mark your calendar! Come and join the fun and be sure to stop by our booth to get your Expo Guide and register for our raffle and drawings.

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rain Refocus, which recently moved to 3519 Pelham Road, Suite 104, in Greenville, is hosting a free Open House at their new location. Light refreshments will be served at the event which is being held on Thursday, April 20, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Brain Refocus offers EEG biofeedback (also referred to as neuro feedback), psycho-educational testing, special education consultation and social/ emotional/behavioral interventions for home and school. Services can be provided in English or Spanish and are available for both adults and children. Neurofeedback allows the client to achieve a healthier brain functioning by teaching them to self-regulate the brain, which can lead to increased focus, attention, and productivity; decreased worry and anxiety; and improved sleep.

During the open house, Brain Refocus will allow participants to experience the brain wave controlled helicopter. Also available for use will be the Audio Visual Entrainment System (AVE), which is said to leave clients feeling as if they had a fourhour nap in less than 30 minutes.

ith more than 20 years of experience, Bell Lifestyle Products Inc., in South Haven, Michigan, is expanding its line of products, most recently launching a new, all-in-one bladder and urinary tract support formulation and a new line of sports supplements. It has also updated its ecommerce website to allow visitors to more easily shop online or find their local Bell Lifestyle retailer.

The Bell Lifestyle website also provides considerable health and wellness resources including the Bell Wellness Center, containing hundreds of recipes, infographics and articles on physical, mental, social and nutritional wellness from selected category experts. New articles are posted weekly, providing helpful information on dealing with many ailments for people of all ages.

Bell Lifestyle Products offers a full moneyback guarantee on more than 60 natural health products—in new, color-coded packaging to assist in product selection—across 13 health categories that are available in more than 7,000 health food stores and pharmacies worldwide.

For more information, call 800-333-7995, email Info@BellLifestyle.com or visit BellLifestyle.com or Bell-Wellness.com. See ad, page 27.

Sara Grunthaler Kunkle, MS, LPES, is a South Carolina licensed psycho-educational specialist, with more than 15 years of experience working in public schools and private practice. Call 864-663-2403, email BrainRefocus@gmail.com, or visit BrainRefocus.com for more information. To watch a video explaining the Brain Refocus process, see YouTube Channel: Brain Refocus. See ad, page 22. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Traditional Japanese Acupuncture Available in Inman

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aoki Kubota, L.Ac., owner and acupuncturist at Kubota Acupuncture, has been practicing a traditional form of acupuncture known as Ishizaka Ryu for over 40 years. This form of acupuncture is said to treat the whole body by stimulating blood and energy flow, opening up blockages, stimulating organs and improving the immune system. It promotes healing, can bring about whole body rejuvenation, and is said to be quite effective for back and neck pain, arthritis, headaches, and joint and muscle pain.

Ishizaka Ryu was developed by Shogun’s doctor, Sotetsu Ishizaka, in Japan 200 years ago. Kubota, a Japanese national, received his entire education in his home country, and after graduating from acupuncture medical school, had the honor of continuing his studies with a 5th generation master of Ishizaka Ryu. Only a few acupuncturists practice this form of acupuncture because most of the teachers are now deceased. The lack of teachers using this method inspired Kubota to pay back the trust of his master, Eiji Machida, by holding seminars across the country to teach this form of acupuncture to licensed acupuncturists.

Kubota Acupuncture is located at Three Bishop St., Ste. 205, Inman, S.C., and 47-A Orange St., Asheville, N.C. To schedule an appointment, call 828-7134755. See Community Resource guide, page 50.

Southern Dreaming Regional Conference in Greenville

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hose who want to learn more about dreams have the opportunity to hear world-class presenters and participate in experiential activities focused on dream interpretation at the Southern Dreaming Regional Conference, being held Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.

The conference is presented by hosts Benjamin Whitehurst of Durham, N.C., Deborah Armstrong of Greenville, S.C., and The International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD).

Dreaming, a natural and universal phenomenon, has been known to provide inspiration for inventions, artistic expressions, events, stories, quotes, healings, and deeply personal or spiritual experiences. The conference helps the attendee explore the dream realm: the underlying neuroscience, the psychological benefits and the spiritual aspects. The conference includes keynote symposiums, workshops, dream groups, ecstatic dance, drumming, dream arts exhibition, a dream film festival and a special live theatrical event entitled Harriet Tubman’s Dreams.

The conference will be hosted at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Rd., Greenville. Participants can purchase tickets for the whole event, Saturday only or special events. Visit ASDreams.org for specific details, pricing and options.

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No Words Sacred Mediation Space

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or those interested in exploring their artistic expression or meditating while immersed in healing sounds and in the collective presence of others, the No Words event occurring every first Saturday in Spartanburg might fit the bill. Facilitated by the Speaking Down Barriers team, No Words offers space for participants to come and meditate, create art, or write while surrounded by sound healing meditation music designed by Ian Morris of Listening To Smile.

Participants are invited to bring mats, water, art supplies and whatever else makes them feel comfortable. The size of the group is determined based on event space. Ideal groups are between 30 to 50 participants.

No Words will be led by lead innovator of AgeOld, Shemu’el Namaste.

Sonic healing meditations, which originated in Charleston, South Carolina, and are now held internationally, are a group sound experience designed to create a one-of-a-kind vibrational immersion paired with a guided meditation.

Suggested donation: $10. Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 210 Henry Pl., Spartanburg. For more information, visit SpeakingDownBarriers.org/no-words, email ShemuelNamaste@icloud.com or call 864-756-1732.

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newsbriefs Learn About Spring Wildflowers with Botanist Tim Spira

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he Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) and the Landrum Library are holding a free presentation by botanist Dr. Timothy Spira on April 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. Spira will show beautiful photographs of both common and rare spring wildflowers, including trilliums, trout lily, wild ginger, mayapple, bearcorn, jack-in-the-pulpit, pink lady’s slipper, cucumber root, oconee-bells and many others. In addition to helping participants identify spring wildflowers, Spira will discuss fascinating features about their ecology and natural history. The talk will enhance understanding of and appreciation for the spring wildflowers native to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The program will be held at the Landrum Library, 111 East Asbury Dr., Landrum. Call 864-457-2218 for more information.

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ue to unforeseen circumstances at the West Main Cooperative, the March grand opening of The Vibe Tea House, in Greenville, was postponed. Management sincerely apologizes to its customers and Upstate Natural Awakening readers for the inconvenience.

Visit TheVibeTeaHouse.com or call 864-252-8823 for updates. See Community Resource Guide, page 52.

Practitioner Training for ‘No-Touch’ Energy Healing Protocol

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evel 1 Marconics ‘No-Touch’ Protocol Practitioner Training is being presented from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 22 and 23 at Four Points by Sheraton, in downtown Asheville, N.C. According to Josh Brotherton of Your Healing Light, a provider of the training, Marconic energy healing is a full-spectrum, multi-dimensional healing modality that helps people drop the density of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies by raising their energetic signature so they can thrive in the new energy that the planet is said to now be experiencing.

Brotherton explains that, “Marconics ‘No Touch’ Energy Healing Protocol brings the client into alignment with source energy in preparation for merging with multiple aspects of the Higher Self. Each level introduces a higher vibration into the physical body in a Jacob’s ladder-style ascension process.”

The two-day training includes lectures about spiritual topics and origins of Marconics, interactive instruction on the technique, Official Level 1 Practitioner certification and quantum recalibration appointments. This training is for anyone interested in becoming an energy healer or for personal spiritual transformation.

For more information, contact Josh Brotherton at YourHealingLight@gmail.com or visit the website, YourHealingLight.com.

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Signature Spa Open at Wellness

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lthough many women complain of having issues with their legs, they may not realize that stress, constant sitting, sluggish digestion, constipation, poor circulation, water retention and lack of exercise can lead to the toxic condition known as cellulite.

Wellness by Design Signature Spa is now offering a solution to this problem with 2 French techniques known as Vacuodermie and Pressothérapie. When combined, these two non-invasive methods will eliminate the orange peel look and eliminate inches from the thighs.

According to Hélène Bilodeau Edwards, the clinical esthetician and spa director, “This treatment is not just about beauty—it helps improve circulation, and it reduces swollen ankles and the feeling referred to as restless legs.”

The spa also offers nonsurgical facelifts using the latest in micro-current technology, steam therapy for stress relief and detox, age-defying facials, clinical peels, micro-dermabrasion, oxygen facials, mud wraps, acne treatments, LED (light therapy), rosacea treatments, aromatherapy and Bach flower consultation for stress reduction, classes on body brushing for glowing skin, and much more.

Wellness by Design Signature Spa is located at 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr, Suite 103, Greenville. Call 864-5580200 to schedule an appointment or visit WellnessByDesign.center for a complete listing of services. For more information on fat and toxicity, read the Huffington Post article at TinyURL.com/jdua9q4. See ads, page 2 and 3.

Educational Wildlife Program for Kids Available for Schools, Parties

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ildlife Geeks, which began last October, is an educational program which includes live animals for children to interact with in a controlled environment.

The curriculum, specifically designed for Pre-K to 8th grade, is grade-specific, incorporates books and videos, and revolves around the subject matter that the students are studying at the time. For instance, if the class is studying geography, the program highlights the continent that each animal comes from and why that habitat is best for that animal. The program has many types of animals including their mascot Amelia, a prairie dog. The in-depth presentation is an hour in length and the question-andanswer portion of the program includes prizes.

Wildlife Geeks is insured, registered with Greenville County and works closely with the county’s school system to keep up to date with the standards referred to as STEAM, otherwise known as Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Learning. Chuck Alberding, the CEO of the program, declares, “This isn’t just a job for me; it’s my life’s passion.”

Alberding also offers the presentations for birthday parties and other events. Not only do children love interacting with animals, such programs introduce kids to a whole new world of special rescue animals and demonstrate how important it is to be a champion for wildlife.

Call 843-592-8079 to schedule a presentation, book an event, or to help spread the program further by becoming a sponsor. Visit WildlifeGeeks.com for more information. See Healthy Living Expo Speaker Presentation Schedule, page 25. natural awakenings

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uopeng An, Ph.D., a kinesiology and community health professor at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, studied the hydration and dietary habits of more than 18,300 American adults and found that drinking more water each day can impact the overall calories and nutritional value of food consumed.

Reviewing data from four parts of the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, in which participants were asked to recall their food and drink intake during two non-consecutive days, An determined the percentage of plain water drunk by each person. He found an association between a 1 percent increase in the subjects’ daily intake of plain water and an 8.6-calorie reduction in food intake. An also discovered a slight reduction in foods high in fat, sugar, sodium and cholesterol with the change.

Participants that increased their plain water consumption by one to three cups reduced their calorie intake by 68 to 205 calories per day. The same increase in water correlated with a daily reduction in sodium intake by 78 to 235 milligrams, five to 18 grams less sugar and seven to 21 milligrams less cholesterol.

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arefoot running has become a popular activity for athletes, and with the right training, can be a helpful tool for many runners. A recent study from the University of Jaén, in Spain, confirms the benefits of barefoot running. Researchers set out to determine what types of changes a 12-week program of barefoot running would produce in foot strike patterns, inversion, eversion and foot rotation.

Thirty-nine recreational athletes with no experience in barefoot running participated. Twenty formed the experimental group, with 19 serving as a control group. Researchers determined each runner’s low, high and comfortable running speed and conducted pre- and postrunning tests using cameras to document foot strike patterns. The experimental group’s training consisted of a progressive increase in the duration and frequency of barefoot running, while those in the control group performed the same progressive running program with their shoes on.

The experimental group showed significant changes in foot strike pattern, with a tendency toward a mid-foot strike at all speeds. They also displayed changes in foot rotation and inversion toward a more centered strike at the lower speed, supporting the notion that progressive barefoot training can help athletes trying to change their foot pattern to a mid- or front-foot strike.

Chelation Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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esearchers from the Mount Sinai Medical Center, in Miami Beach, concluded in a 2016 review of research that chelation therapy using agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) can significantly reduce risk of cardiovascular events.

The review highlighted research showing that heavy metals such as cadmium have been linked with increased cardiovascular disease risk, and chelation therapy has been shown to effectively remove heavy metals from the body.

Of particular interest was a study that specifically tested the effectiveness of chelation therapy on reducing cardiovascular events. The randomized, doubleblind study involved 1,708 patients ages 50 and up that had experienced a heart attack at least six weeks prior. Half were given 40 infusions of a 500 milliliter chelation solution with EDTA. The other half received a placebo.

Researchers measured deaths, heart attacks and strokes, along with other heart conditions and subsequent hospitalization for an average period of 55 months. They found that the chelation therapy reduced heart attacks and strokes by 23 percent and reduced hospitalization for heart attacks by 28 percent.

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April 29 10:30am- 12:00pm Moody Black is an awardwinning spoken word artist from Greenville, SC. Following the performance, join us for the

Sage Linked to Cognitive Health

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2016 review from Australia’s Murdoch University, in Perth, confirms the cognitive benefits of consuming plants in the Salvia genus, particularly sage. Cognition includes processes associated with attention, memory, judgment, evaluation, reasoning, problem solving and decision making.

Researchers discussed the theory that an accumulation of amyloid-ß peptide (Aß) in the body is responsible for some cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s patients. Studies have shown that sage can protect mice against Aß-induced neurotoxicity, thus helping to preserve cognition.

The researchers also highlighted acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitter believed to play an important role in attention, learning, memory and motivation.

ACh enzyme inhibitors help prevent alterations in ACh, preserving these functions.

In vitro and animal studies show that some species of salvia are effective ACh enzyme inhibitors.

In addition, animal studies have shown that sage extracts can reduce depression and anxiety. Both of these conditions can contribute to a decrease in cognitive function.

Further research is needed to determine the extent of the effect and safe dosage.

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study from the University of Eastern Finland, in Kuopio, has found that less active boys perform worse in reading and arithmetic classes than their more active counterparts. Researchers studied 89 boys and 69 girls ages 6 to 8 and measured their sedentary time and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time using a heart rate monitor, movement sensors and body fat percentages. The subjects’ arithmetic and reading skills were calculated using standardized test scores.

Comparing the data, the researchers found that higher levels of MVPA were associated with higher reading fluency in grade one and that lower reading levels were associated with more sedentary time in grades one through three.

A significantly stronger correlation was discovered when male subjects were the focus. Sedentary boys that spent less time engaged in MVPA displayed consistently poorer scores in both reading fluency and comprehension than their peers. For girls, more sedentary time was associated with better arithmetic scores.

Tai Chi Eases Chronic Neck Pain

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study from Harvard Medical School, in Boston, has found that tai chi, a low-impact exercise and movement meditation, can help relieve chronic neck pain. Researchers divided 14 participants, 18 years or older, with ongoing neck pain into three randomized groups. One received 12 weeks of tai chi instruction, one performed group neck exercises and one received no treatment.

“The study results showed that 12 weeks of tai chi was more effective than no treatment for benefiting pain levels, disability, quality of life and postural control in persons with chronic neck pain,” explains Peter M. Wayne, Ph.D., co-author of the study; he’s also the founder of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. The group neck exercise subjects experienced results that were similar to those in the tai chi group, suggesting that the two paths are equally effective.

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How to Create Helpful Home Habitats We watch the graceful flight of colorful butterflies and appreciate their crucial role as pollinators. Establishing butterfly gardens or accommodating them in yard plantings increases food sources radically threatened by reductions in blossom-rich landscapes due to development, intensive agriculture, insecticides and climate change.

The National Wildlife Federation (nwf.org) reports that butterflies are particularly attracted to red, yellow, orange, pink and purple blossoms that are flat-topped or clustered for landing or hovering, with short flower tubes that present easy access to nectar.

Regional planting. In the Southeast, goldenrod, with its arching, yellow flowers, appeals to Buckeye species.

Tiger Wing, Dainty Sulphur and Malachite lead the way in Florida.

Some other suitable plants and trees for attracting butterflies, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center (Wildflower.org) are yarrows, red and white baneberries, and red, scarlet and soft maples in the Northeast; Butterfly and Honey daisies, Indian Mallow, American Century and Husiache, in the Midwest; and Giant, Ground, Subalpine and Noble firs, Vine Maple and Columbian Monkshoods in the Northwest.

Inspiring individual efforts. Care2.com reports that California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist Tim Wong cultivated California Pipevine plants in his backyard butterfly home four years ago upon learning that it is the primary food for California Pipevine Swallowtails in the San Francisco area. Starting with just 20 caterpillars, he was able to donate thousands of the swallowtails to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens last year and has grown more than 200 plants.

Milkweed. Populations of iconic Monarch butterflies have plummeted 90 percent in the past 20 years, reports the National Wildlife Federation, primarily due to decline of 12 native milkweed species. They need support for their annual 2,000-plus-mile migration from the U.S. Northeast and Canada to central Mexico and back. Joyce Samsel, curator of the Florida Native Butterfly Society (FloridaNativeButterflies.org), notes that the Florida Monarch stays south of Tampa year-round.

Learn about milkweed host plant growing conditions at Tinyurl.com/LocalMilkweedByState. Find milkweed seeds via MonarchWatch.org.

Donate to help. Adopt milkweed habitat land through an Environmental Defense Fund (edf.org) program by donating $35 for one acre up to $350 for 10 acres. Their goal is to retain and protect 2 million acres.

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March for Science this Earth Day Concerned citizens will unite on April 22 for a March for Science in Washington, D.C., and locations around the world to champion robustly funding and publicly communicating science for the common good as a pillar of freedom and prosperity. The group is calling on political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence-based standards in the public interest. The focus will showcase science as a tool to find answers and influence decisions at all levels, from astronomy to zoology, including environmental science and climate change.

Jacquelyn Gill, Ph.D., was part of the original group sparking the idea of a March for Science via her initial tweet.

“We know how to keep our air and water clean, and the outcomes of the research should inform the policy,” says Gill, an assistant professor of paleoecology and plant ecology at the University of Maine.

Caroline Weinberg, a New York City science writer and program co-chairwoman, says, “Within hours, satellite marches were popping up around the country, then the world.”

Organizers report several hundred established event locations and the number continues to grow.

To join or create an event, visit MarchForScience.com/satellite-marches.

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

Saving Sharks

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Ocean Sanctuaries Expand in Pacific

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The Pacific island nation of Kiribati has established the world’s second-largest (1.3 million-square-mile) shark sanctuary, which bans commercial fishing throughout, and has also expanded the Micronesia Regional Shark Sanctuary. The possession, trade and sale of sharks and shark products are also prohibited in these areas as is the use of fishing gear such as wire leaders for target-

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ing sharks.

Worldwide, about 100 million sharks are killed each year in commercial fisheries. Nearly 30 percent of all known shark species assessed by scientists are now threatened with extinction. Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overfishing because they mature and reproduce slowly. Many Pacific island nations have established shark sanctuaries, recognizing the valuable ecosystem and economic roles that healthy populations provide.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora recently added 13 shark and mobula ray species to its list, a step toward ensuring sustainable and legal trade of these species.

Dirty Driving

When air pollution blanketed Paris for three days, authorities called it the worst bout in 10 years and made public transit free. For the fourth time in 20 years, the city instituted a system based on alternating odd and even license plate numbers to keep certain vehicles off city streets, effectively cutting daily traffic in half; it’s the first time the ban’s been maintained for consecutive days. “Cars are poisoning the air,” says Paris city hall transport official Herve Levife. “We need to take preventive measures.”

Three other cities—Athens, Madrid and Mexico City—will ban diesel engines by 2025 as part of a similar effort. Beijing, China’s capital city, has such dirty skies from cars and coal that protective masks are commonplace despite emissions restrictions and power plant closures, partly due to pollutants from neighboring regions.

Paris leads the world in monthly car-free days, but several large metro cities participate in an international car-free day each September 22, including Washington, D.C., Seattle and Long Island, New York.

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Many grocery store foods are wrapped in plastic packaging that creates non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, even though thin, plastic films are not efficient at preventing spoilage. Some plastics are also suspected of leaching harmful compounds into food. Researcher Peggy Tomasula, D.Sc., is leading a U.S. Department of Agriculture team developing an environmentally friendly film made of the milk protein casein that addresses these issues. She states, “The protein-based films are powerful oxygen blockers that help prevent food spoilage.

When used in packaging, they could prevent food waste during distribution along the food chain.”

Plastic six-pack rings are renowned for their negative impact on wildlife and the environment.

Now the Saltwater Brewery, in Delray Beach, Florida, is making edible six-pack rings for beer cans that are 100 percent biodegradable.

Constructed of barley and wheat ribbons from the brewing process, they can be safely eaten by animals that come into contact with the refuse. Company President Chris Gove notes, “We hope to influence the big guys and inspire them to get on board.”

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In a towering forest of centuries-old eastern hemlocks, the tiny hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life sucking sap and eventually killing the tree. The bug is one example of an expanding horde of insects draining the life out of forests from New England to the West Coast. Aided by global trade, a warming climate and drought-weakened terrain, this invasion represents one of the greatest threats to biodiversity in the U.S. Scientists say they are already driving some tree species toward extinction and causing billions of dollars a year in damage, with the situation expected to worsen.

Today’s connected world enables foreign invaders to cross oceans in packing materials or on garden plants, and then reach American forests to rapidly expand their ranges. According to a new study in Ecological Applications, scientists say several species of hemlock and 20 species of ash could become nearly extinct in coming decades. Such destruction would eliminate a critical sponge to capture greenhouse gas emissions, a natural shelter for birds and native insects and a reliable food supply for bears and other animals. Dead forests also increase the danger of wildfires.

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Kiara Nirghin, a South African teenage girl and recent winner of the Google Science Fair’s Community Impact Award for the Middle East and Africa, is pioneering a new technology to fight drought. The Holy Web, her super-absorbent polymer, can store reserves of water hundreds of times its own weight.

Drought remains one of South Africa’s main challenges, with at least eight provinces requiring regular food relief. The project is designed to help farmers in dry areas build large water reservoirs for an adequate and regular supply of water for irrigation. “I wanted to minimize the effect that drought has on the community, and the main thing it affects is the crops. That was the springboard for the idea,” says Nirghin. Her invention uses recycled and biodegradable waste products such as avocado skins and orange peels to make the polymer sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly.

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According to data service Mercaris, the U.S. had a record 4.1 million acres of organic farmland in 2016, an 11 percent increase over 2014. As of June 2016, the number of certified organic farms reached 14,979, including 1,000 startups.

The top states in organic cropland after California, with 688,000 acres, are Montana, Wisconsin, New York and North Dakota. Montana hosted a 30 percent increase to 417,000 acres in 2016, adding 100,000 acres since 2014 and 50 new organic farms.

In assessing the positive trend, Scott Shander, a Mercaris economist, says, “With today’s lower commodity grain prices, farmers are looking to add value and meet consumer demands.

The global market is dictating U.S. prices. Demand for organic corn and soybeans is still growing strongly, but production is not growing as fast, so more of the production will be international.”

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raditional turf lawns are an ecological nightmare,” says John Greenlee, author of The American Meadow Garden, who notes that most monoculture turf lawns never even get used.

His company, Greenlee and Associates, in Brisbane, California, designs residential and other meadows throughout the U.S. as an engaging alternative.

Many other appealing options likewise use native plants appropriate to the local climate. For instance, replacing Kentucky bluegrass, Bermuda grass or another non-native species with natives can deliver drought resistance and lower irrigation needs; eliminate any need for fertilizers or toxic pesticides; reduce or eliminate labor-intensive and often polluting mowing and edging; enhance the beauty of a home; and attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

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Before replacing a lawn, determine the desired result. It may simply be achieving a low-maintenance, lawn-free yard; growing food like vegetables, herbs, fruit or nuts; or supplying ample flowers for a fresh weekly bouquet. Other benefits might include increasing privacy, dining al fresco, escaping into nature or even sequestering carbon dioxide to reduce climate change.

To be successful, choices must be appropriate to the climate, plant hardiness zone, local zoning ordinances and homeowner association rules. Also consider the soil quality and acidity, moisture content and whether plantings will be in full sun or shade, or both.

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From the Midwest to New England, “Wild ginger makes a nice, low groundcover with heart-shaped leaves in shade or part shade, where lawn grass often struggles,” suggests Pam Penick, of Austin, Texas, author of Lawn Gone: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard. “Pennsylvania sedge, a low, grassy, meadow-like groundcover, can also work. For areas with full sun, bearberry, an evergreen creeping shrub with red berry-like fruit in fall, or prairie dropseed, a beautiful prairie grass with sparkling seed heads in fall, might be worth trying.”

“Stick with the Carex family of plants, the sedges, for a native meadow,” echoes Greenlee. “They vary in color, texture and height. Follow nature’s lead and create a tapestry of commingled plants. Start slow and add flowering plants like Queen Anne’s lace, daisies, asters and poppies.”

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In sunny and well-drained areas of the South, Penick suggests Gulf muhly, an ornamental grass. “Its fall blooms resemble pink cotton candy floating above its green leaves.” In Florida, flowering sunshine mimosa with fernlike leaves and other natural groundcovers are low maintenance.

“Basket grass is a low, evergreen grass-like plant with long, spaghetti-type

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The right regional native plants often include grasses and ferns, herbaceous plants like flowering perennials and woody ones like shrubs, vines and trees. Native plants provide shelter and food for wildlife and help preserve a sense of place. “Work with a professional landscaper in your area, ideally a member of the Association for Professional Landscape Designers,” advises Greenlee. Tap a local university extension service, master gardener and garden club for local expertise, often available at no or low cost via classes or club membership.

leaves that puddle around it, suitable for shade or partially shaded areas,” advises Penick. “It’s slow to grow, but highly drought-tolerant and nicely covers a dry slope or spills over a retaining wall.

Texas sedge makes a lowgrowing, meadowy alternative that’s evergreen and needs mowing only once every year or two.”

Moss is a fine option for shady and moist areas. “If moss is naturally colonizing a patch of yard, allow it to fill in where the lawn doesn’t want to grow,” Penick counsels. “It makes a springy, evergreen groundcover needing only brief misting to keep it looking good during dry periods.”

Mediterranean and California Coast

Plentiful sunshine, rare frosts and modest rainfalls make many California coastal areas perfect for growing lots of plants, rather than plots of water-thirsty turf. “For full sun, work with California yarrow, purple sage, Indian mallow, white sage, lupines and California sagebrush,” recommends Charlie Nardozzi, of Ferrisburgh, Vermont, author of Foodscaping. “In shade, try mountain yarrow, mimulus monkey flower, California honeysuckle, California flannel bush and coyote mint.”

“Blue grama grass is native to many states, and buffalo grass is native to states west of the Mississippi River in the right places,” adds Greenlee.

They’re especially suited for meadows established in drought-prone regions.

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“For sunny areas, try goat’s beard, penstemon, beach strawberry, mock orange and huckleberry,” says Nardozzi, who

covers gardening nationally at GardeningWithCharlie.com. “For part shade, experiment with gooseberry, red flowering currants, western amelanchier, deer fern, trillium and wild ginger.”

Adding some clover to a traditional lawn may eliminate the need for fertilizers while retaining some turf, says Erica Strauss, of Gamonds, Washington, in her Northwest Edible Life blog.

“When the clover loses leaf mass from mowing, its roots die off to compensate and nitrogen enters the soil for neighboring plant roots to use.”

White clover works well for those on a budget; microclover costs more and is even better.

For shady, north-facing or boggywet areas, Strauss recommends sweet woodruff. Moss is another option.

Semi-Arid, Steppe and Desert Climes

“If you crave a lawn but want to go native, Habiturf is perfect for the hot, dry Southwest,” says Penick. Developed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, in Austin, Texas, it’s a mix of several native turf grasses, looks like a shaggy traditional lawn and can be occasionally mowed on a high setting to keep it neat. Once established, it needs far less water than traditional turf.

“Silver ponyfoot grows well in many regions as an annual; as a perennial, it needs mild winters,” Penick continues.

“Native to western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, it likes good drainage, gravelly soil and full-to-part sun.”

Xeriscaping—landscaping that requires little to no water—is especially prevalent in hot, dry regions. Plant picks typically include cactus, succulents, agave and herbs like rosemary or sage.

John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of ECOpreneuring and Farmstead Chef, operate the Inn Serendipity, in Browntown, WI.

More EcoYard Ideas Edible Landscaping

A kitchen garden represented by any kind of edible landscaping replaces some turf grass with produce. Carefully designed and maintained, it can be as attractive as any other garden space. “According to GardenResearch. com, 30 million U.S. households, about 25 percent, participated in vegetable gardening in 2015,” reports Dave Whitinger, executive director of the National Gardening Association, owned by Dash Works, in Jacksonville, Texas.

“To integrate edibles into a landscape, first assess the locations of sunny and shady spots,” says garden consultant Charlie Nardozzi. “Then, identify plants suited to the growing conditions that will fit in those areas.

Mix in edibles with flowers, shrubs and groundcovers to keep the yard beautiful.” For urban areas, he recommends raised beds and containers as a good way to integrate edibles, bringing in clean soil and moving containers to the sunniest spots in the yard.

“We have 3,000 raised beds in Milwaukee,” says Gretchen Mead, executive director of the Victory Garden Initiative, which helps install edible landscapes. “We went from about 35 new kitchen gardens eight years ago to more than 500 each year now.”

The easy-to-build raised beds go on top of or in place of turf lawns. For Midwestern residents, Mead recommends beginning with six crops that can be started as transplants, like tomatoes or broccoli, and then growing a couple of plants from seed, like zucchini or green beans.

Water-Saving Gardens

“Water-saving gardens use less of this precious resource through appropriate plant choices, rain-conserving features, berming and terracing to slow runoff, water-permeable hardscaping and smart irrigation practices,” says Pam Penick, author of The Water-Saving Garden. “Regardless of where you live,

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saving water is a priority for everyone.

Drought is a growing problem in the Southwest and West, but also affects the Midwest, Southeast and even New England.”

“Rain gardens help absorb, retain and use rainfall, preventing it from draining into the sewer,” agrees Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd, with Colorado’s Denver Botanic Gardens. “Rain barrels collect water from gutters and downspouts so there’s more control in time and method of distribution, including perhaps drip irrigation.”

According to the Groundwater Foundation, in Lincoln, Nebraska, rain gardens can remove up to 90 percent of problematic nutrients and chemicals and up to 80 percent of sediments from rainwater runoff. Compared to a conventional lawn, they allow 30 percent more water to soak into the ground.

Hardscaping

Hardscaped areas are used far more frequently than the turf lawn they

replace as we move through spaces like walkways, patios, fountains, decks and grilling areas to enjoy the outdoors.

“Plant people can get excited about planting but forget to leave ample space for patios and paths, often resulting in an overgrown, pinched look for seating areas and other places meant to be inviting,” cautions Penick. “It can also be

easy to underestimate how large plants can grow in a few years. Plan ahead for these ‘people spaces’ and install them before establishing garden beds.”

Landscapers recommend being generous with this technique without paving over paradise. “Plants will spill and lean over hardscaping, so it won’t feel too large once your garden is filling in,” says Penick. “To address runoff and allow rainwater to soak into the soil, use water-permeable paving wherever possible: gravel, dry-laid flagstone or pavers; even mulch for casual paths.”

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DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING Evidence of Harm 12:00pm—1:20pm, Room 209

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Are YOU sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Dr. Connie Casebolt, Board Certified in Family Practice Wellness by Design and Signature Spa Too many of us are fat, sick and tired…………..and we don’t know what to do. We’ve tried every fad diet, gym memberships, personal training, supplements, and maybe even natural hormones. And yet, at the end of the day, the weight hasn’t budged and the energy isn’t there. Meanwhile our doctor tells us that our lab tests are all normal which leaves us feeling despondent. What can we do differently to achieve the healthy life and abundant energy we dream of? Dr. Connie has the solution. She will be talking about the problems with our current health care and why the drug-oriented approach is ill equipped to find lasting solutions to our most common problems. Be sure to come hear her lecture on achieving optimal health.

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The Heart of the Wild Reveals Our Spiritual Life Excerpts from “America’s National Parks” from The Hour of Land

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t was standing inside I learned early inside the mountain envelTimpanogos Cave (a oped us and we wore it as national monument) as an loose clothing. Immense on we live by 8-year-old child that marked stalactites and stalagmites me. Hiking to the entrance hung down from the ceiling wild mercy. of the cave with our church and rose up from the floor, group, we were ushered in by a park declaring themselves teeth. We were ranger. Immediately, the cool air locked inside the gaping mouth of an animal

and we were careful not to disturb the beast, traversing the cave on a narrow constructed walkway above the floor so as not to disturb its fragility. But it was the Great Heart of Timpanogos Cave that captured my attention.

When everyone else left the charismatic form, I stayed. I needed more time to be closer to it, to watch its redorange aura pulsating in the cavernous space of shadows. I wanted to touch the heart, run the palms of my hands on its side, believing that if I did, I could better understand my own heart, which was invisible to me. I was only inches away, wondering whether it would be cold or hot to the touch. It looked like ice, but it registered as fire.

Suddenly, I heard the heavy door slam and darkness clamp down. The group left without me. I was forgotten—alone—locked inside the cave.

I waved my hand in front of my face.

Nothing. I was held in a darkness so deep that my eyes seemed shut even though they were open. All I could hear was the sound of water dripping and the beating heart of the mountain.

I don’t know how long I stood inside Timpanogos Cave before our church leader realized I was missing, but it was long enough to have experienced how fear moves out of panic toward wonder.

Inside the cave, I knew I would be found.

What I didn’t know was what would find me—the spirit of Timpanogos.

To this day, my spiritual life is found inside the heart of the wild. I do not fear it, I court it. When I am away, I anticipate my return, needing to touch stone, rock, water, the trunks of trees, the sway of grasses, the barbs of a feather, the fur left behind by a shedding bison.

Wallace Stegner, a mentor of mine, wrote: “If we preserved as parks only those places that have no economic possibilities, we would have no parks.

And in the decades to come, it will not be only the buffalo and the trumpeter swan that need sanctuaries. Our own species is going to need them, too. It needs them now.”

Excerpts from The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams, reprinted with permission. Learn more at CoyoteClan.com/index.html.

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Eggs-pert Advice How to Buy Good Eggs from Happy Hens

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anice Cole, the author of Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes, knows how delicious a really fresh egg tastes. She keeps three chickens she calls “the girls” in the backyard of her suburban Minneapolis home. “Jasmine, a white Silkie, lays small, beige-colored eggs; Keiko a black and white Ameraucana and Silver Wyandotte cross, green eggs; and Peanut, a brown, feathery Cochin mix, brown eggs,” relates Cole.

Cole has learned a lot about the natural lives of chickens. They need 14 hours of sunlight to produce eggs and lay about one per day. Chickens must be protected from predators, locked up at night in their coop for optimal well-being and let out in the morning to roam. Here are some tips for buying the freshest, most delicious and humanely raised chicken eggs.

herbaceous, or grassy, flavor with an ‘egg-ier’ essence.”

“Look for the terms organic, free range or ideally, pastured or

pasture-raised,” advises Adele Douglass, in Herndon, Virginia, executive director of Humane Farm Animal Care (CertifiedHumane.org).

“USDA Organic” is a U.S. Department of Agriculture label confirming that the food the chicken ate was certified organic. “Non-GMO” indicates a diet free of genetically modified ingredients. “Free-range”, another USDA label, means the chicken had continuing access to the outdoors. “Pasture-raised” assures that the chicken roamed outdoors daily, eating what they wanted; the ideal scenario.

“Cage-free” is a USDA-regulated designation ensuring that the chickens were allowed to roam freely about within their building to get food and water.

“Natural” has no real meaning says Douglass; the term invokes no USDA regulation and nothing about actual farming practices. “Certified Humane” or “Animal Welfare Approved” means that each free-range hen has at least two square feet of outdoor space; it’s the most desirable designation, says Douglass.

When farmers want to raise egg-

How to Read an Egg Carton Deciphering the language on an egg carton is a first step. Diet affects flavor.

“Eggs from pasture-raised chickens allowed to roam—eating grass, worms and bugs in the backyard or a pasture—will look and taste better than eggs from chickens limited to an inside space eating chicken feed,” says Cole.

“Pasture-raised eggs will have a fresh

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Eggs to Trust Here’s Humane Farm Animal Care’s Adele Douglass’ short list of sources for well-raised eggs.

Kirkland Signature Organic Eggs, at Costco, are Certified Humane. While not pasture-raised, they’re cage-free.

Costco has partnered with several small family farms throughout the country, which guarantees peace of mind for Costco and gives these smaller purveyors a steady stream of business.

Vital Farms, of Austin, Texas, supplies eggs to stores throughout many of the southern and western states.

They specialize in Pasture-Raised and Certified Humane eggs, produced by about 90 fam-

ily farms. Recently, they pioneered a process to make “culling” (killing non-egg-bearing male chicks) more humane.

Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, headquartered in Monroe, New Hampshire, works with more than 30 family farms in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Their eggs are Organic and Certified Humane, as the chickens live in spacious barns with outdoor access. “Most of the year, they roam outside our barns as they please on organically grown grass amid clover and wildflowers,” says owner Jesse Laflamme.

“At the same time, we also have to ensure our hens are safe from predators and communicable diseases from wild birds.”

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laying chickens, they need to provide physical conditions similar to those Cole affords, but on a larger and more efficient scale, usually without the love.

In regions where 14 hours of daylight are not a given, farmers use artificial lighting. When snow is too deep for the birds to venture out and it’s too cold for bug life, farmers supply indoor coops and feed. How well and humanely they do this is up to consumers to find out.

Egg Nutrition

Eating one egg a day, or moderate consumption, will not raise cholesterol levels in healthy adults, concludes a 2012 review in the journal Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. While egg yolks contain cholesterol, they also possess nutrients that help lower the risk for heart disease, including protein, vitamins B12 and D, riboflavin and folate, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston. A study

by Kansas State University researchers published in the 2001 Journal of Nutrition also found that phosphatidylcholine, another substance in eggs, can decrease the amount of cholesterol the body absorbs from them.

Plus, eggs are great sources of micronutrients and antioxidants, says Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered and licensed dietitian and wellness manager for Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, in Ohio. “I’ve always been a huge proponent for eggs. As lean sources of protein, they help us stay full, are easy to prepare and can be part of a healthy eating regime because they’re packed with free-radical- and inflammationfighting antioxidants.” Kirkpatrick adds, “Eggs also help protect eyes. Their nutrient-rich yolks, like leafy green vegetables, are high in lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that studies have repeatedly shown help protect against macular degeneration.”

Ideally, all chickens would be treated like Cole’s “girls.” For now, the best most of us can do is choose “PastureRaised,” “Organic” and “Certified Humane”. Getting to know more about the farmers that produce our eggs is even better.

Judith Fertig writes food health articles and cookbooks from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Youth worldwide are engaging in innovative ways to activate their communities and combat ocean pollution.

Pédrisson and Emmanuelson Bernard, of Carrefour, Haiti, won the 2016 Millennium Oceans Prize for a win-win solution to urban waste, ocean pollution and unemployment.

During Haiti’s rainy season, the city’s streets carry trash to the sea. The brothers developed a waste management system and mobilized community youth to help keep the streets clean, in turn protecting the waters upon which the island community depends.

Students from Borrisoleigh, Ireland, won the EurOcean Foundation’s European Mário Ruivo Prize for a marine trash-fighting solution called Bags with Tags, in December.

Laura Hutchinson and Antoinette Atik designed stylish totes to curb the use of plastic bags, including magnetic tags for easier retrieval from waterways; they worked with local stores to distribute them at points of sale.

In another 2016 Professor Mário Ruivo Prize finalist effort, students from the island of Malta developed a way to keep waste from falling out of the usually open trash bins serving local ferries that transport 4 million passengers annually by collaborating with town officials to place three marine-friendly containers near the ferry departure point.

Such student initiatives demonstrate how simple solutions, driven by passionate advocates, can improve our troubled waters.

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arth’s oceans shelter more than a million species, employ millions of people and feed billions more. Their complex ecosystems increasingly face critical challenges, including acidification, overfishing and pollution. Inspiring us all, youths nationwide are stepping up with bold, creative actions benefiting present and future generations to show us how we too, can do our part.

Sean Russell, 24, of Englewood, Florida, was exposed to ocean wonders in junior marine conservation summer camps and 4-H programs. Volunteering with Mote Marine Laboratory’s dolphin research program, in Sarasota, Russell was struck by how improperly discarded fishing line entangled and killed dolphins and other wildlife. At 16, he launched the Stow It—Don’t Throw It Project to promote portable receptacles made from repurposed tennis ball containers for anglers to stash used fishing line for later safe disposal on shore.

More than 21,000 containers have been distributed nationwide to date.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, Russell launched the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit to harness youth enthusiasm for related issues.

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life and become inspired by peers sharing ideas and successes,” says Russell.

Planning and skill-building sessions fuel action, often assisted by microgrants to help kick-start community projects.

Russell is also involved with the nonprofit EarthEcho International, which activates young leaders through peer-to-peer networks. One recent campaign, 3T4E, encouraged youth worldwide to pick up three pieces of trash on November 1 and document their efforts. Nearly 2 million social media impressions later, they’ve reached youth in 24 states, in 19 countries and on six continents, according to Executive Director Mia DeMezza.

Founded by siblings Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau, the Washington, D.C., EarthEcho shares service learning stories that record steps young people are taking to mitigate local waterway issues. In a virtual classroom field trip series, they can explore issues such as oceanic dead zones and acidification through dynamic multimedia presentations. “These young people are going to inherit the problems we’ve created, and deserve a seat at the table,” says DeMezza.

Given the opportunity, youth can play a key role in conservation, research and policy making for Earth’s oceans. “I look at youth not as leaders of the future, but leaders of today,” says Russell.

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Daniela Fernandez, 23, is one of the youth leaders working to bridge the generational divide on ocean conservation issues. An undergraduate at Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., she was invited to a 2013 United Nations (UN) meeting to address the state of the world’s oceans. When she inquired if they had social media outlets to share their discussions, she discovered they did not. The 2016 Christopher Benchley Ocean Award winner relates, “I returned to campus with a sense of urgency about the issues I learned about, which led me to start a nonprofit to connect Millennials with the oceans.”

The resulting Sustainable Oceans Alliance (SOA) has since hosted three global ocean summits with participants from more than 30 colleges and universities, learning directly from leaders in government, science, business and policy. Summit-watch parties at embassies around the world enabled Millennials to submit questions and comments online. Consequently, Secretary of State John Kerry’s office partnered with SOA to incorporate a youth component in the state department’s 2016 Our Ocean Conference.

The SOA, recognized by the United

Nations as a game-changing initiative, has catalyzed 30 chapters on U.S. campuses, with plans to expand to Britain, Chile and Spain. Actionable steps include advocating for college curricula on ocean health. Already, the alliance has helped sway global policy, gathering 30,000 signatures petitioning that ocean conservation be included in UN sustainable development goals. It also mobilized youth advocating for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, America’s first marine monument (measuring a bit larger than Yellowstone National Park), off of Cape Cod, created by former President Obama in 2016.

Russell and Fernandez agree that rallying around solutions is key to engaging youths and adults alike.

“You can talk about the problems all day long, but it’s solutions that inspire people to take action,” says Russell.

Fernandez adds, “Often, people feel helpless in the face of big issues, but if you give them a simple way to help, they will get behind it.”

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What We Can Do Now Everyone has a part to play in keeping oceans clean and healthy. Here are some ways concerned individuals of all ages can help.

Do away with disposable plastics. Use reusable alternatives to single-use plastics such as plastic bags, water bottles, to-go containers, takeaway cups and straws, all of which clog the oceans and endanger 600 aquatic species due to ingestion or entanglement.

Green what drains. Anything that washes down the drain can end up in waterways. Avoid dumping chemicals like paint, oil and solvents and opt for non-toxic cleaning products like DIY cleaners made from vinegar and baking soda, which are safe for people and the seas.

Eat smart. Per a 2016 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report, nearly a third of commercial fish stocks are now fished at dangerously unsustainable levels. Find best choices on the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s downloadable sustainable seafood guide and app at SeafoodWatch.org when dining or shopping, and ask seafood eateries and fish counters to carry ocean-friendly selections.

Reduce fertilizers. Fertilizer runoff from gardens and commercial agriculture eventually end up in oceans, leading to “dead zones” with low levels of oxygen that kill aquatic life.

Cut energy use. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuel consumption is turning oceans acidic, which is particularly harmful to coral reefs. Use energy-efficient appliances and vehicles, opt for renewable energy plans from local utilities and bike, walk and take public transit.

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“When a homeowner views their energy monitoring data, they quickly begin seeing the correlation between their energy consumption and production,” says Leon Dulak, the MREA site manager. “The direct correlation drives them to change how they live and use energy.”

It costs slightly more on a monthly mortgage to build a home that costs far less per month to operate. ~Dan Chiras

Energy Storage

Tesla Motors does more than produce high-end electric cars and solar shingles.

The company is also on the cutting edge of future energy storage. Tesla’s new, compact Powerwall 2 battery system, complete with inverter, can power an average two-bedroom home for 24 hours.

Chiras says, “Utilities throughout the nation are cracking down with special fees on solar-home owners that occasionally pull electricity from the grid. I think more people are going to opt to go off-grid or install a Tesla battery to provide nighttime power to preempt this. It’s easier to maintain than a standard lead-acid battery, and should last as long. When its useful life is over, the homeowner returns it to the company.”

“Saltwater-based batteries for homeowners are coming up,” observes Clay Sterling, assistant professor of electrical technology at Kankakee Community College, in Kankakee, Illinois. “The batteries from Aquion Energy are nontoxic, safe and recyclable.” Their Aspen series of aqueous hybrid ion batteries contain neither heavy metals nor toxic chemicals and are non-flammable and non-explosive, adding to their safety.

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Colon Hydrotherapy and the Importance of Colon Health

by Barbara Bolduc

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olon health is one of the most taboo health subjects in the Western world while the colon itself, we are learning, is one of the most important organs in the body. However, a glance at TV commercials from the last few years alone proves that the American public is becoming more relaxed about, and more interested in, colon health. Mary Lydia Wilkinson, colon hydrotherapist and founder of Moksha Center for Wellness, discovered the importance of colon health at the age of 18 when she was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by her doctor. Although she tried all the treatments suggested to her, nothing worked.

“It greatly impacted my life,” says Wilkinson. “I learned that I had to plan my social events around my condition.”

Not the type of person to give up easily, she sought out alternative treatments and discovered colon hydrotherapy.

After six sessions, her symptoms had relented. She had found her new calling. “I had always wanted to help people, and I realized that there were a lot of people experiencing colon issues. We are so out of touch with the body—we constantly tell it to wait. It finally gives us no choice and shuts down.”

Others point out that the toxic load we are exposed to has been steadily increasing in our food, water, air and body care products, and therefore the colon’s job is more difficult than it used to be.

Research is now showing that the colon plays a significant role in managing detoxification, immune support, mood, stress management, inflammation, and providing a physical barrier to harmful invaders such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses and parasites. People have even reported experiencing relief for conditions such as acne, allergies and ovarian cysts.

Regarding the relationship between a person’s mood and a healthy colon, Wilkinson remarks, “Something I educate all my clients on is that over 90 percent of our serotonin is produced in the gut, not in the brain. Most of my clients report an elevated mood after having colon hydrotherapy because if the gut is not clean, it will impact mood.”

Anxiety, autism and depression have also been linked to a dysfunctional microbiome, otherwise known as gut bacteria.

Persistent gut inflammation is now said by some doctors to increase the risk for obesity, diabetes, cancer, asthma, arthritis, heart disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

Colon hydrotherapy is the process of cleansing the colon using water. It should be noted that when considering colon hydrotherapy, potential clients should do their own research and check with their medical professional, especially if they have any serious conditions such as diabetes, or heart or kidney disease. Although the process is slightly uncomfortable—less so than even an enema as a friend told this writer—the office itself is set up to be a calming and peaceful place which encourages relaxation during the process. Wilkinson notes that she uses Dotolo brand equipment, which provides disposable parts for sterile usage.

The process involves two tubes, one to deliver the water for cleansing, the other which removes the waste and is directly connected to the office’s septic system. The ‘closed’ system makes the entire process odor-free. Once the session is finished and the client rests for a bit, they usually find that their energy increases and they are free to spend their day as they wish—with no need to stay near restroom facilities.

This is quite different than the aftermath of using products designed to artificially induce cramping.

Wilkinson received her certification at Cathy Shea’s International School for Colon Hydrotherapy, in Florida, the only colon hydrotherapy school that teaches the principles of Dr. Rau of the Paracelsus Academy in Switzerland. Shea was certified by that academy and has trained over 1,000 health care providers residing in 32 countries. The program at Shea’s school includes board exams and continuing education to maintain certification, and because the school is international, Wilkinson’s certification allows her to practice just about anywhere in the world.

At the center, Wilkinson and other practitioners offer additional holistic treatments and modalities such as ionic foot detoxes, acupuncture, aesthetician services for waxing and facials, life coaching, mental health counseling, naturopathy, iridology, massage therapy and essential oil consultations with Zytoscan (similar to biofeedback machines).

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haron Puszko, Ph.D., founder of the Daybreak Geriatric Massage Institute, in Indianapolis, teaches and certifies massage therapists working in assisted living, long-term care and memory care facilities. She relates, “These individuals appreciate not only the physiological benefits of massage but also having a therapist touch and address them by their names. A 105-yearold woman jokes, ‘Now that they’ve figured out how to keep us alive for so long, they don’t know what to do with

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us. Thank God for massage therapy.’”

Specialty certificate programs such as Puszko’s, representing advanced education and training within a modality qualified as therapeutic massage and bodywork, are benefitting both massage therapists and clients. Some outcomebased specialty modalities considered as requirements for specific populations such as seniors, athletes, infants and cancer patients and survivors, are referred to as “medical massage”.

The nonprofit National Certifica-

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tion Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork provides an accredited, voluntary certification beyond entry-level state licensure. To maintain their status, therapists must complete 24 hours of continuing education and 100 hours of work experience, and pass a criminal background check every two years. The certifying board also approves continuing education providers that teach specialty techniques, including integrative health care, sports massage and military veteran massage. The result is therapies administered according to a national standard of excellence requisite for therapists working in collaboration with doctors, chiropractors, wellness centers, retirement care communities and other medical settings.

Puszko, an approved provider who founded her service in 2000, offers beginning and advanced weekend workshops for therapists on the complexities of physiological changes and technical skills required to work with geriatric or senior clients. She works from three offices in upscale retirement communities and teaches approved continuing education curricula throughout the U.S. and internationally.

“Although the skills I teach are not taught in massage school, they are in demand at independent and assisted living facilities where massage is considered a vital aspect of health care,” says Puszko. “Older Americans represent the greatest challenge to massage therapists. For elderly residents, stretching and pulling on delicate skin and joints, as well as pushing one’s elbow into gluteus maximus muscles, are unacceptable approaches.” She explains that they might be called upon for a range of needs from helping prepare a 70-year-old marathoner for a race to reducing the stress of an exhausted hospice patient.

Geri Ruane is one of four founding directors of Oncology Massage Alliance, in Austin, Texas. She manages the operations for this nonprofit created in 2011 to help therapists that volunteer to administer complimentary hand and foot massage therapy to cancer patients and caregivers in chemotherapy infusion rooms and prior to radiation treatment. The alliance offers financial assistance to licensed massage therapists for advanced training through approved

third-party oncology massage classes and provides hands-on experience with cancer patients.

Ruane defines the essential aspects of an oncology massage therapist’s (OMT) skill set. “A properly trained therapist has an informed understanding of the disease itself and the many ways it can affect the human body; the side effects of cancer treatments, such as medications, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation; and the ability to modify massage techniques in order to adapt accordingly. Our main purpose is to reduce stress and provide emotional support for cancer patients and caregivers in radiation and infusion rooms.”

For example, an OMT will ask a patient about their cancer treatment history, including particulars of related individual health issues, prior to the massage. Hospitals in 35 states and Washington, D.C., now offer massage therapy to individuals during cancer treatment. MK Brennan, president of the Society for Oncology Massage, created in 2007, in Toledo, Ohio, is a registered nurse with a longtime practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brennan observes, “In nursing school, I was taught how to give a back rub, an aspect of patient care once provided by all nurses, but no longer part of a nurse’s education. It now appears that there could be a resurgence of interest in offering massage therapy in hospitals that would encompass more medical aspects and require modified techniques for different patient populations.”

In addition to oncology and geriatric massage, other select massage therapy modalities such as orthopedic, bodywork, Asian techniques and those related to pregnancy, infant and child health care as well as other special needs require advanced education and training.

Before making an appointment with a massage therapist/bodyworker for a specific type of help, inquire about their knowledge, experience, training and continuing education.

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Tears to Triumph: The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enlightenment

by Marianne Williamson From Chapter 1: “Surrendering Our Sorrow”

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t times the light derives from realizations that we come to while we are in the darkness.

Periods of suffering are not always detours on the journey to enlightenment but can serve as significant stops along the way. Personal demons that emerge from the dark cave of deep sadness cannot just be “treated”; they must be dissolved through the light of self-awareness.

Everything that needs to be looked at must be looked at; everything that needs to be understood must be understood; and every prayer that needs to be prayed must be prayed.

And this can take time. A period of emotional suffering is often not simply a symptom of our depression as much as a necessary factor in healing it. It can be what we need to move through, and best not avoid, in journeying to the place where we suffer no more.

Sometimes, therefore, we have to make room for our emotional pain. Months of grief might be at times what we need to go through, processing the mysteries of love and loss in order to finally see that in spirit there is no loss and that in God there is always hope. Such mourning is a sacred journey, and it cannot and should not be rushed. If we have forty-five tears to cry, then crying seventeen is not enough.

Deep sorrow is a fever of the soul, and within the psyche as within the body, the fever breaks when the fever breaks. The tendency to repair—an inborn immune system always moving in the direction of healing—exists in the mind as well as in the body. We simply need to give it time.

The potential for heartbreak always exists; it is part of the human experience. Where there is love, there is happiness. But where the bonds of love are broken, there is pain.

Given the fact that the world is so dominated by fear, and so resistant in many ways to love, how could our hearts not be torn at times by the pain of simply living here?

And once you’ve lived enough, you know this. You come to live with it, and to live with it gracefully. You learn to take the hits, and to know that they’re simply part of living. “Hello darkness, my old friend; I’ve come to talk with you again” is more than a song lyric by Simon and Garfun40

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kel; it describes an attitude of acceptance that this week, or this month, or even this year might be hard—but you know you will live through it. And in some ways, who we become because we lived through it is someone more alive—perhaps even more beautiful— than who we were before. In the words of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, “Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.”

Depression is an emotional fall, sometimes into a very deep, dark valley. That is true. Yet a life of spiritual triumph is not one in which we never fall into that valley; it is one in which, if and when we do fall, we’ve learned how to get ourselves out of it.

We need emotional muscles in order to rise up emotionally, just as we need physical muscles in order to rise up physically. And developing those muscles is the work of the soul. It is the search for God and the finding of our true selves.

God is not outside us but within— the Love that is the essence of who we truly are. We live within God and God lives within us. The pain of the world is the unbearable suffering of living outside the circle of our relationship to God, for outside that relationship we are separate from ourselves. What could be more depressing than to live in separation from who we are? And what could be more natural than the fact that we seek wholeness in places where our hearts have been torn? Falling to our knees in pain has been, for many of us, how we first fell to our knees in prayer. At moments when the pain is simply too much to take, the body itself is wired for humility before God. No matter what problem has entered our lives, no matter what pain has seared our hearts, the one fundamental answer is the attainment of the peace of God. A Course in Miracles teaches that we think we have many different problems, but we only really have one: our separation from God. This book is about the alleviation of our suffering: sometimes through prayer, sometimes through forgiveness, and always through the surrender and release of all our thoughts that are not of God. Therein lies inner peace.

Reprinted from Tears to Triumph: The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enlightenment, by Marianne Williamson, with permission from the publisher, HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Copyright © 2016.

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Tony Juniper on How Thriving Ecosystems Sustain Prosperity

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eading environment advocate and author Tony Juniper has been an Earth champion for three decades, imploring humanity to urgently understand that we need nature to thrive. His recently reissued book What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? How Money Really Does Grow on Trees, first published in 2013, won the Independent Publishers Living Now gold medal. It warns about the severe environmental cost of poor land planning; informs how birds, coral reefs, rain forests and other flora and fauna help preserve and sustain our quality of life; pushes for new recycling laws; and seeks to make children early enthusiasts.

Formerly executive editor of Friends of the Earth, he serves as president of the Wildlife Trust, in Great Britain, teaching faculty of the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, and is sustainability advisor to Prince Charles, a noted conservationist.

Why do you believe that economic growth and conservation can coexist?

We are measuring economic growth crudely with no sense of quality. One country can have 2 percent gross domestic product growth and at low environmental cost, whereas another measuring similar growth might be both causing massive environmental destruction and concentrating the generated wealth among small numbers of people.

We need to grow economies in ways that protect the environmental services that create opportunities for growth in the first place. It’s a major challenge for a world hell-bent 42

on simplistic, crude measures of economic performance.

In the Ivory Coast, where I recently visited, many poor rural people grow cocoa. One way to expand its economy is to produce more cocoa at the expense of tropical rain forests, which ultimately destroys the economy because forests are a major source of rainfall.

Extended droughts caused by deforestation reveal that kind of growth is selfdefeating. We need a more sophisticated approach, with the economy becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of ecology, not the other way around.

Are true eco-cities and eco-suburbs feasible?

We can design much more livable areas for the protection and health of wildlife, nature and residents. Nature also has a major bearing on the costs of a country’s healthcare system. A number of population level studies, including from the Netherlands, reveal how people with access to green space feel better and experience higher levels of well-being, especially in mental and psychological health. Many Western countries are seeing increased incidences of depression, anxiety and other psychological problems that can be reduced through greater access to open areas, green spaces and wildlife.

We can expect massive increases in urban areas worldwide in the next 40 years. There’s an opportunity now to plan in integral ways to make these places better for everyone. Failing to integrate nature into them will ramp up the public health costs later on.

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What can citizens do to strengthen U.S. environmental policies?

First, every election has candidates we can vote for that are more or less knowledgeable and clued into environmental issues.

Second, we can exercise power in our purchasing choices. Some companies take leadership positions on environmental and sustainability issues; others don’t. With some research, shoppers can find the best companies to patronize, like those that prioritize low-carbon emissions, resource efficiencies and environmental protection policies. Many of them are advocating for more sensible, long-term environmental policies.

In the U.S., one of the biggest pushbacks to the new administration will be from progressive companies that know the future has to be green; buying from these businesses strengthens their role and influence.

Third, we can add to the people’s collective voice by joining campaigns and backing Earth-conscious organizations like the National Audubon Society, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club.

Why do you believe it’s important to instill basic ecological principles in youngsters?

In the future, if fewer people understand the implications of climate change, ecosystem degradation, loss of wild animals and rampant toxic pollution, it’ll be even harder to embed adequate responses. The next generation should know how this planet works. Our world doesn’t succeed just on the basis of technology. It’s being run on microorganisms, the actions of forests, seas, soils and everything in the natural world.

People that don’t know this can do a lot of damage.

When more young people know the basics, it’s more likely they’ll behave in ways that reflect them. Progressive urbanization, with ever fewer people having direct experience of how nature works, is already an issue, so investing in our youth now will pay dividends in their future.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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RUN FUN Races Beckon Beginners

by Aimee Hughes

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’ve run in cities, rural areas and suburbs. I’ve run while deployed to military bases in the Middle East, in cities on four continents, in blazing heat and winter snowstorms,” says Maria Cicio, a licensed professional counselor candidate and marathoner in Grove, Oklahoma. “I’ve been running regularly for 25 years, mostly injury-free, and have found what works best for me.”

For beginners, Cicio recommends starting with a 5K race. “There are a hundred reasons why a full marathon would not be fun for a beginner, but trail running, charity races and 5K road races are perfect,” she says.

Cicio attests the physical health benefits come from the training and preparation more than from the race itself.

“You can run for many years before deciding to run an official race, in which case you’ll probably have already experienced increased cardiovascular health, improved muscle tone and strength.

“Running your first race can focus your running and turn it into training. You might increase your daily or weekly mileage, depending on the planned length of the race, or add some speed work to your regular running routine. When I’m training for a race, I’m more in tune with what my body needs; I also sleep better,” she says.

The mental benefits are what keep many people running, even after the physical ones seem to plateau, advises Cicio. “Running means regular exercise, so it can improve our general mood. While numerous studies show this to be true, the best evidence comes from runners themselves.”

Almost everyone has heard of a runner’s high, even if we haven’t experienced it ourselves. It’s long been accepted that endorphins released during exercise create a feeling of euphoria after a satisfying workout. Recent research on mice

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by the Central Institute of Mental Health at the University of Heidelberg Medical School, in Germany, suggests that it might be natural endocannabinoids that lighten our mood and contribute to the high.

Meditation master Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, in Halifax, Canada, teaches an online course, The Art of Mindful Running. He points out that running, or doing any physical activity, in a meditative state can deepen, train and enhance the mind. “Within 20 to 30 minutes, you have an opportunity to work with your mind. Instead of just spacing out or trying to get exercise, you can actually say, ‘I am going to be present, I am going to relate to my breathing and my movement a little bit,’” says Mipham. “This is healthy both for the mind and the body.”

Those looking for an alternative to running on concrete and asphalt find that trail running ups the fun factor while nature nurtures us. “While I’d always loved running races, the roads rarely changed. Even the same trail tends to change daily, with a new puddle or a log to jump or crawl over, or a new offshoot. The natural running landscape is full of surprises,” says Nikki Partridge, an avid trail runner, American College of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and Stott Pilates instructor in Auburn, California.

“Trail running healed me,” says Partridge. “I always had some injury from running: tendonitis, sprained ankles, runner’s knee, pulled hamstrings, illiotibial band syndrome, shin splints or plantar fasciitis. I became a walking encyclopedia on injury and recovery. But the trails saved me. I no longer pronated when I ran, I had no more tendonitis from running on canting sidewalks—even my knee pain disappeared—my balance improved and my body was happy.”

When winding down after a race, carve out ample time for recovery and reflection. “I always ask myself what I liked about how it was organized, course conditions, support staff and the after-party, and then look for another race that fits my preferences,” says Cicio. “Consider taking a vacation around a particular race that interests you or find a local road race the next time you travel. For a modest fee, you get to run a race and typically luck into a T-shirt, food and party camaraderie.”

The running world can open our eyes to new places, good people and greater self-awareness, along with physical fitness. Spring is a good time to lace up our shoes and begin the expansive journey.

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and senior staff writer for LongevityTimes online. Connect at Aimee@LongevityTimes.com.

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Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information registration Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114. must be received by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Calendar@UpstateNA.com. All non-advertiser calendar entries are Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 The Illuminate Expo 2 Day Event – 10am-6pm.

2 day event. Over 35 intuitive, psychic readers and healers are available for $20 per session.

Each day great speakers on such diverse topics as: Symbology, Healing, Accessing the Future, Color Therapy, Chakras, Archangels and more.

Other vendors provide aura photography, gifts, books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art, music, and much more. $9 per day. Held at: Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, 180 W. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. Julie King: 601-9005.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 2 The Illuminate Expo 2 Day Event – 10am-6pm.

2 day event. 35+ intuitive, psychic readers and healers available for $20 per session. Each day great speakers on such topics as: Symbology, Healing, Accessing the Future, Color Therapy, Chakras, Archangels etc. Vendors provide aura photography, gifts, books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art, music and more. $9/day. Julie King, Held at: Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, 180 W. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. Julie King: 601-9005.

TheIlluminateExpo.com The Creative Process – 10:30am-noon. Explore Unity’s beliefs on how the creative process works. We co-create with Source all that is in our consciousness, and our consciousness then attracts the circumstances and relationships we experience. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid– even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. Wellness by Design, now located at 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville. 558-0200.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Grand Opening Celebration and Evening Labyrinth Walk – 6-9pm. Our evening will begin with a brief discussion, an awakening meditation and manifestation session followed by a labyrinth walk. A foundational approach to stress-free living will be presented through our awareness, thoughts, intent and actions. Free. Harmony and Fusion, 220 N. Main St., Greer. 884-5115.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Non Resistance, The Key to Expansion – 10:30amnoon. Examine the Eastern philosophy of nonresistance and how to apply in your life. When we resist apparent evil, we bring it into our experience. The remedy is to practice nonresistance. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

Questions, call 646-6114.

A Day of Energy Work / Healing Arts – noon4pm. Morning qigong meditation with breath work and chi walking. Free-form movement/kinesthetic release presentation, energy healing sessions, the power of human intent, seminar on identification and elimination of stress factors and the causes of illness. $20. Harmony and Fusion, 220 N. Main St., Greer. 884-5115. HarmonyAndFusionLLC@ gmail.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Botanist Tim Spira Discusses Spring Wildflowers – 6-7pm. Spira will show beautiful photographs of both common and rare spring wildflowers, including trilliums, trout lily, wild ginger, mayapple, bearcorn, jack-in-the-pulpit, pink lady’s slipper, cucumber root, oconee-bells and many others. Spira will also discuss fascinating features about their ecology and natural history. Free. Sponsored by Pacolet Area Conservancy. Location: Landrum Library, 111 East Asbury Dr., Landrum. 457-2218.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. Wellness by Design.

Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Easter Sunrise Service at Oak Grove Lake – 7am. The lake is just off Roper Mountain Road near Dove Tree Subdivision. Breakfast to follow.

Traditional 10am Easter Worship at the church; address below. See website for entire HolyWeek Schedule. All welcome. Free. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd., Greenville.

297-0382. MyDisciples.org MyDisciples@att.net.

An Easter Experience – 10:30am-noon. Are you co- creating a new you? Expanding your consciousness means letting go entirely moment by moment. Are you ready to experience Oneness?

Let’s examine the possibilities together. No

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constipation, you could have low thyroid–even if your doctor has told you that you don’t. Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction. Free. Wellness by Design, now located at 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville. 558-0200. WellnessByDesign.center

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 Interactive Healing Connection – 7-8:30pm. Come join us in this unique opportunity to experience multiple healing modalities. Join us to connect and celebrate the wonders of Healing Energy! Experience this monthly every 3rd Wed. No registration required.

Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Brain Refocus: Open House at New Location – 7-9pm. Brain Refocus offers neuro feedback, psychoeducational testing, special ed consultation and social/ emotional/behavioral interventions. During the Open House, attendees can experience the Audio Visual Entrainment System and the brain wave controlled helicopter. Light refreshments will be served. Free.

3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104, Greenville. 663-2403.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Marconics No-Touch Seminar 2 Day Event – 10am-6pm. A Dynamic and interactive event includes lectures about origins of Marconics.

Interactive instruction in No-Touch protocol. Level I Practitioner Certification. 450.00 for two day workshop. Recalibrations available. Event held at Four Points Sheraton Downtown, 22 Woodfin St., Asheville, NC. 774-987-9449. Register at Marconics. com. YourHealingLight@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Marconics No-Touch Seminar 2 Day Event– 10am-6pm. A Dynamic and interactive event includes lectures about origins of Marconics.

Interactive instruction in No-Touch protocol. Level I Practitioner Certification. 450.00 for two day workshop. Recalibrations available. Event held at Four Points Sheraton Downtown, 22 Woodfin St., Asheville, NC. 774-987-9449. Register at Marconics. com. YourHealingLight@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Southern Dreaming IASD Regional Conference 2 Day Event– See website for schedule. Calling all dreamworkers and those interested in dreams for an inspiring two-day conference and dream arts festival.

Hear world-class speakers, explore your own dreams,

and attend workshops and special events. Both days: IASD members/$120; Non-Members/$150; Student or Low Income/$80. Additional options on website. Held at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Rd., Greenville. Questions, call Deborah at 593-2752, or Latessa at 586-484-5707.

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Upstate Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Expo – 10am-4pm. Join the fun with lots of giveaways, drawings, speakers, films, exhibitors and workshops! Info on living healthy and green products and services. See the film Evidence of Harm about the dangers of mercury. Attend the informational lectures by our sponsors and by Katie Grace Player, Ph.D. and author, about her transformation from sickness to health through the creation of the Equilibrium Diet. Bring your kids to see the live animal shows by Wildlife Geeks.

Sponsored by ELS, Wellness by Design, Synergistic Nutrition, Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, Sherman College of Chiropractic, and Davis Audiology. University Center at McAlister Square Mall, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville. UpstateHealthyLivingExpo. com. See ad, page 4.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Southern Dreaming IASD Regional Conference 2 Day Event– See website for schedule. Calling all dreamworkers and those interested in dreams for an inspiring two-day conference and dream arts festival. Hear world-class speakers, explore your own dreams, and attend workshops and special events. Both days: IASD members/$120; Non-Members/$150; Student or Low Income/$80.

Additional options on website. Held at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Rd., Greenville. Questions, call Deborah at 593-2752, or Latessa at 586-484-5707. ASDreams.org Intuitive Arts Fair – 11am-5pm. Treat yourself with Intuitive Readers, Tarot, Chair Massage, and Energy Healing Sessions. Please visit our website for more information on the readers and healers. Most Sessions $25 for 20 minutes.

Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy. / Hwy. 25 (I-26 Exit 44), Hendersonville, NC. 828-687-1193.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Life.Art.Love. Gathering featuring Moody Black – 10:30am-noon. Moody Black is an awardwinning spoken word artist from Greenville, SC. Also, The 5th Sunday Market opens following the performance, with local vendors offering goods and healing arts. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 9am, 4pm, 6pm.

Vigorous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Ashtanga Full Primary Series – 11am-1pm.

Intended to realign spine, detoxify body, and build strength/flexibility/stamina. Approx. 75 poses starting with sun salutations, then standing poses, seated poses, inversions, and backbends before relaxation. Minimal heat (85-90°). Taught by MaryAnne Abdulhadi. $15 drop-in; class packages and monthly memberships available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 301 (next to Whole Foods), Greenville. 329-1114. SouthernOM. com. Info@SouthernOM.com.

monday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville.

322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday.

6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing.

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

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Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

thursday Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?

Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month.

This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences.

Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar.

Location will vary. 627-0470. Meetup.com/UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org Music on Main – 5:30-8:30pm. Music on Main will begin it’s summer season on April 6 and continue every Thursday through July. Hear live music chosen from an eclectic line-up from Blues to Reggae, from Country to Beach. Music on Main is Downtown Spartanburg’s favorite after-work live music series, a social gathering spot where friends and colleagues get together to enjoy some great music and good times right on Morgan Square. Beverages are available for purchase; must be 21 and show valid ID for alcohol purchases. Blankets and chairs are welcome; smoking, pets and outside alcohol are not. Free. Event held at Morgan Square, downtown Spartanburg. CityOfSpartanburg.org/music-on-main Jazz on the Alley – 6:30pm. Jazz on the Alley will begin its 17th season of music under the stars.

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communityresourceguide ADVANCED BODYWORK

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

HARMONY AND FUSION, LLC

220 N. Main St. 864-214-6720 • Greer HarmonyAndFusionLLC@gmail.com

A balanced approach to stressfree living with advanced bodywork, reflexology, qigong, EMF solutions, stress elimination, environmental sensitivities, sleep disorders, autoimmune diseases and anxiety disorders. See ad, page 17.

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress.

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment.

Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

FIVE SHEN WELLNESS & ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

1320 Haywood Rd. • Greenville 864-619-1398 • FiveShen.com

Free 30 minute consultation. Five Element Acupuncture & traditional herbal medicine specializing in mental/emotional wellness, PTSD, depression, stress/anxiety, fatigue, sleep issues, migraines and pain.

See ad, page 9.

ALLERGY / NUTRITION WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

Food sensitivities can cause fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating and arthritis. We offer precise testing to identify and treat these disorders.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

HEALING CENTER

Affordable Acupuncture Joan Massey, L.Ac. Hope Dennis, L.Ac, M. Ac., Dipl. Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville AffordableAcupunctureByJoan.com

TRINITY ALLERGY RELIEF & WELLNESS CENTER 110 Montgomery Dr. 864-760-1006 • Anderson TrinityAllergyRelief.com

Guaranteed relief as sensitivities and intolerances are cleared from the body using a proven method known as BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination (BIE) that literally clears annoying symptoms within minutes. No needles. No pain. No drugs. See ad, page 7.

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser, Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 35.

KATIE HAMILTON, L.AC., MACOM Carolina Health Innovations 864-288-8593 • Greenville CarolinaHealthInnovations.com

Acupuncture that’s relaxing and effective! Experience with pain management, migraines, men’s/women’s issues, stress plus more. Come for a session and nourish your body and spirit.

KUBOTA ACUPUNCTURE

Naoki Kubota, L.Ac 3 Bishop St., Ste. 205, Inman, SC 47-A Orange St., Asheville, NC 828-713-4755

Forty years of experience in Japanese acupuncture. Treats the whole body, relieving symptoms and healing the root cause. General health will be restored.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more.

Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page back cover.

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Beside Pivotal Fitness 864-244-2733 • Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

Take it all in and enhance your wellbeing.

We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 31.

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BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use BioEnergetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered.

See ad, page 7.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

You don’t have to suffer from night sweats, hot flashes, poor sleep, brain fog, loss of sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. We offer natural hormone replacement therapy customized for each individual patient to address these issues. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms.

Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 6.

BOOKSTORES METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

New & Used Books, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Music, Incense, Candles, Tarot, Statuary, Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth. We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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CHIROPRACTOR AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia and more.

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 16.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 11.

LIFE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1272 Woodruff Rd. 864-288-2136 • Greenville DrEdwardsChiro.com

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing low force instrument adjusting. We also offer nutrition testing using muscle reflexes to measure your neurological reflexes and organ functions. See ad, page 13.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995.

See ad, page 11.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatology, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products.

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EEG BRAIN TRAINING BRAIN REFOCUS

Sara Grunthaler Kunkle, MS, LPES 3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104 864-663-2403 • Greenville BrainRefocus.com • BrainRefocus@gmail.com

EEG biofeedback for adults and children. Take charge of and reduce symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress and insomnia. Calm your brain and feel better! See ad, page 22.

COSMETICS Exp.

SILVER WING5/31/14 ESSENTIALS, LLC

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Greenville’s go-to Simpsonville source for natural, de) www.GreenHillRx.com organic makeup!

We are committed to providing highquality, Americanmade products which are natural, eco-friendly and cruelty-free.

COUNSELING

EVENT CENTER METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

A beautiful setting for your event! Conference room includes 65 chairs.

Private consultation room. Garden includes labyrinth, medicine wheel, pavilion. Brochure rack rental, snack bar.

THE GREENVILLE RELATIONSHIP INSTITUTE

Andrew Johnston, Mdiv, MA, LPCI 710 Pettigru St. 864-990-4442 • Greenville GreenvilleMarriageCounseling.com

Bringing emotionally-focused couples therapy to the Upstate with professional counseling, educational classes, and special events. Discover a more effective roadmap to secure, meaningful relationships. See ad, page 38.

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EVENT PLANNING EVENTS WITH AMORE

Maria Amore 864-434-9006 • Serving the Upstate EventsWithAmore.com

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Let us help you plan a party or meeting. We take away the stress of planning and make your event even greater than you imagined.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY 332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows.

Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 28.

FOOD AND DRINK THE VIBE TEA HOUSE

Cindy Ball, Master Herbalist, Tea Enthusiast Online & Traveling Services 864-252-8823 • Spartanburg TheVibeTeahouse.com Cindy@TheVibeTeahouse.com

The Vibe Tea House offers: loose-leaf Lifestyle Tea, herbal workshops & tea tastings, A Cup of Culture tea ceremony, Tea & Tai Chi.

KANGEN IONIZED WATER Joseph Heustess, Distributor 864-364-4913 WatershedSC.com • WatershedSC@gmail.com

Drinking the right type of water may be the single most important piece in achieving and maintaining optimal health. See machines at WatershedSC.com and demonstration at KangenDemo. com. 0% financing. See ad, page 5.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

HAIR SALON / SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products.Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

• Convenience to directly call, text or email your doctor

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 19.

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Spring BelueFarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wildcaught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad page 31.

EARTH FARE THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturally-raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products and an eat-in café, deli and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

MARKET FOR LIFE

2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 15 Hampton Village Shopping Center 864-268-9255 • Taylors

We offer natural groceries, bulk foods, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, essential oils, health and beauty aids at reasonable prices. Let our friendly knowledgeable staff serve you.

Wellness ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY IDEALMD. IDEALMD IS NOT A PHYSICIAN OR A PHYSICIAN GROUP, AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICAL SERVICES. YOUR PHYSICIAN/PRACTICE WILL USE ITS INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL JUDGMENT TO DETERMINE AND DEL ALL MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PRACTICE TO YOU.

GREENVILLE COME HEAR HEARING CENTER • Coaching to foster your health vs.

CENTER FOR MINDFULNESS 210 W. Stone Ave. react to illness Dr. Dale W. Dingledine 864-325-3584 • Greenville • Guidance to find balance in mind, 45 Greenland Dr. Jeanne Hahn, BC-HIS body and spirit 864-616-5499 • Greenville Jeremy LeFebre, HIS Why pay more than you GreenvilleCenter.com

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When life happens, explore stress-reducing strategies with an experienced, licensed clinical social worker. Relieve mental clutter, anxiety, depression, or life stress with therapeutic methods and counseling. See ad, page 39.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD Memberships currently available with: 777 Senate Parkway 864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC

WELLNESS CLINIC Specially trained by Andrew SC Maria Cayelli, MDDr.– Anderson, Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM the best ofAcademy modern medicine along American of Family Physicians (Board Certified) with evidence-based complementa- 4010 E. North St., Ste. 4 Mind-Body Medicine Professional ry therapies in a Direct Primary 864-417-5255 • Greenville Fellowship Trained in Integrative Medicine Care practice.

Osteopathically-trained physician Training in Functional Medicine using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people MASSAGE reduce pain and discomfort, inCall Us Today at crease physical performance and improve health and general wellSALÚTEM ORGANIC 844-IDEALMD being. See ad, page 23.

MASSAGE AND SPA 300 Randall St., Ste. F idealmd.com 864-630-6141• Greer Salutem-om.MassageTherapy.com

*Number of memberships limited. offers Salútem Organic Massage Applicationscustomized, accepted basedtherapeutic upon space availability. massage,

professional grade organic facials, and total body skin treatments.

Located in Historic Train Depot, downtown Greer. See ad, page 19.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK HEALING CENTER

Awakening-Touch Wendy McCray, RM, LMBT 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-270-8520 • Simpsonville Awakening-Touch.massagetherapy.com

Personalized massage incorporating Bellanina Facelift massage, integrated deep tissue and Swedish massage, fire cupping, Reiki, ionic foot detox. Come discover the benefits of therapeutic massage. See ad, page 35.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville

MINDFUL COUNSELING

HEARING HEALTH

RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

PAIN MANAGEMENT WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

We offer several innovative strategies for pain problems. Pulsed Electrical Magnetic Frequency, BioModulation and ozone injections all jump-start the healing process to get YOU out of pain. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

QUANTUM HEALING HYPNOSIS INSIGHT QHHT

Lauren S. Hanson 864-423-8969 • InSightQHHT.com LaurenHansonQHHT@gmail.com

Lauren is a Certified and dedicated Level 2 Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique Practitioner. Past life regression, quantum healing, and some intuitive surprises. Experience multidimensional healing in mind, body, and spirit!

RADIO EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FM The Greatest Hits on Earth 864-242-6240 • Greenville EarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 47.

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VETERINARY CARE

REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED JULIE ROBERTS, CCH,CIEC/CEP 864-354-1106 • Greer DivinelyRestored.com

As a Certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Ethical Intuitive Consultant, Julie is guided by Source as she combines several modalities to provide each client a unique healing experience tailored specifically for them.

ALL ABOUT PETS

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet boarding too.

RETAIL RELAX THE BACK

1129-A Woodruff Rd. 864-987-0555 • Greenville RelaxTheBack.com/stores/greenville Greenville@RelaxTheBack.com

The leading retailer for people seeking relief and prevention of back and neck pain by offering posture and back support products and self-care solutions. See ad, page 39.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 15.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks! You can because I did! See ad, page 16.

THERMOGRAPHY HEALING CENTER

Carolina Holistic Health, LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 1100 Grandview Dr. 864-516-6868 • Simpsonville CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

Safe, pain/radiation free imaging.

FDA registered Class I medical device. Imaging starts at $150 (includes free consultation to review the results). Enhancing Chinese Medicine with Modern Technology. See ad, page 35.

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum BreastImagingSC@gmail.com

Thermography, FDA-approved, non-invasive breast screening, no compression. It’s great for women with implants.

Younger women can start early detection without radiation concerns. Call for details. See ad, page 6..

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No need to go hungry and no gimmicks! We have an excellent track record for permanent weight loss by teaching life-style modifications, rebalancing hormones and detoxing the body. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-221-5719 • Anderson CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 45.

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER MOKSHA CENTER FOR WELLNESS

Mary Lydia Wilkinson, CT 201 W Stone Ave. 864-663-2136 • Greenville MokshaGreenville.com WellnessDirector@MokshaGreenville.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy, acupuncture, fire cupping, access bars, yoga, qigong, lifecoaching, counseling, massage therapy, sound therapy, reiki, waxing, facials, north node coaching, ionic foot detox, whole body vibration, ear candling, and more! See ad, page 13.

WOMEN’S HEALTH WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care.

Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/ holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 6.

YOGA / PILATES SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA 1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 * Greenville SouthernOM.com

Two Styles of hot yoga. Designed to stretch, tone, and detoxify your body, mind and spirit. Voted 2015 Best of the Upstate.

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