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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 HAPPILY COUPLED Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

by Judith Fertig

24 GENTLING GRIEF

Remedies to Heal the Heart

by Kathleen Barnes

26 CONSCIOUS DATING

Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

by S. Alison Chabonais

28 EASE ADHD

NATURALLY

IT’S TIME TO LOOK AND FEEL GREAT!

Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus by Jenna Blumenfeld

30 ECO FENG SHUI

Tips to Bring More Positive Energy into Your Home

30 36

by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

32 HAPPY MEALS

Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression

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36 WHAT’S IN

YOUR WAY?

Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing by Deborah Shouse

38 FITNESS FINDS

Locate the Best Workout Space for You

by Debra Melani

8 newsbriefs 12 healthbriefs 14 globalbriefs 17 community

spotlight 18 ecotip 26 19 physician spotlight 24 healingways 26 wisewords 28 healthykids 30 greenliving 32 consciouseating 36 inspiration 38 fitbody 40 calendar 45 classifieds 46 resourceguide

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hat better month to celebrate Valentine’s Day than February? February with its chilly, sometimes freezing weather, and with the hectic holiday season behind us, is a good time to sit back and reflect on the special relationships in our life that nourish and sustain us.

contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Jeanette Watkins Contributing Editors Barbara Bolduc Advertising Linda Craig Janet Krinke

Sometimes it’s a spouse or significant other, a sibling, or a good friend who has been there for us when we needed a shoulder to lean on. I believe we are on this planet together to learn from each other and to grow from those encounters. I know that I have been blessed with many teachers in my lifetime although I may not have always recognized or appreciated the lesson at the time it was being taught. Friends and loved ones can often challenge our way of thinking or reacting to certain situations, and they may bring to our attention a different take on what we might view as a negative situation. In our health brief on page 13, “Building Flourishing Relationships,” Dr. Dianne Greyerbiehl of Life Coaching Institute, tells us that in our environment the natural ratio of positive to negative events is 3 to 1 but we are biased to notice negatives. She goes on to say that turning our attention to the small positives that we all experience daily can create new brain circuits that decrease stress and sadness and help us to flourish.

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This is very similar to Louis Hay’s advice in her book, The Power Is Within You. She suggests that each time we experience a negative or fearful thought we should replace it with a positive or happy image. By practicing this technique, we rewire our brains to view the world in a more positive way. Hay, who was featured in our January issue, emphasizes the most important love relationship is with ourselves. Only by learning to love and nurture ourselves can we truly love and value other people in our lives.

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On this Valentine’s Day, take a moment to love and appreciate your own unique self. Then send that loving energy out to the world to take root and flourish.

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newsbriefs Natural Awakenings Upstate to Present Documentary Film Series

n 2015, Natural Awakenings Upstate will be hosting a variety of documentary films related to healthy living. There are several new films that the magazine is looking at screening such as Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, The Connection: Mind Your Body, Alive Inside, and Song of the New Earth. Tickets will be available for purchase on EventBrite. com or Tugg.com as well as at the door; however, since there is limited seating, you are encouraged to purchase your tickets ahead of time to make sure you have a seat. We will have pricing information on the website. Each film will have a news brief and a calendar item in the magazine to remind everyone about the film and will include date, time and location. We will also be posting it on Facebook. There will be time for networking prior to each film screening. The publisher is looking at a variety of venues in the Greenville area. Sponsorships are also available. The films will be screened in the evenings during the week.

FM Wellness recently hired an additional receptionist since they are now taking insurance. They have also hired a new medical assistant. LeeAnn Regna is the new receptionist and Tiffany Hill is the new medical assistant. They are organizing their educational dinner seminars again starting this month. Information about the seminars will be posted on their website as well as in the Natural Awakenings calendar. The seminars will be held in the evening during the week at different locations. The public is invited and anyone who wants to attend will need to RSVP. GFM Wellness specializes in Functional Medicine, which focuses on the root cause of disease. Connie Casebolt, MD, MPH, is the medical doctor on staff.

For more information about sponsoring a film, call 864248-4910. Readers can submit their film suggestions to publisher@upstatena.com. See ad, page 15.

GFM Wellness is located at 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. For more information, call 864-558-0200 or visit GFMWellness. com. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

L to R: LeeAnn Regna, Tiffany Hill

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Balanced Solutions Offers Slim Solutions for Weight Loss

B Massage Therapist Organizes Energy Balancing Workshops and Meetups

lyssa McDowell, L.M.T., C.H.T.P., a licensed massage therapist and certified Healing Touch practitioner in Greenville, is holding a variety of mini workshops and Meetups to educate people about the benefits of energy balancing. The events allow participants to learn about meditation, grounding, and how to balance their chakras. “Some of the people who attend my workshops are new to this kind of thinking, while others are more seasoned,” McDowell says. “I just love to help people see how they can improve their health and well-being in non-traditional ways,” she added. McDowell, owner of Balanced Bodywork, founded “Creative Social of Greenville” on Meetup.com. There are currently about 300 members, and more sign up every week. Through this venue, she posts when the next Meetup is going to be, and members can RSVP. Her group is free to join and people of all ages attend the meetings. There are a variety of events such as spiritual author book discussions twice a month throughout the year, wine tastings at wineries, bowling, and more. McDowell believes educating and helping people through her group is part of her ministry. She doesn’t mind spending a lot of her free time creating a place for people to come together to learn and grow because of the gratitude she receives in return. “It only takes one person saying a heartfelt ‘Thank you, I really needed to hear that message today’ for it to all be worth it,” says McDowell.

alanced Solution is introducing Slim Solutions Medical Weight Loss program. This is a medically supervised program using natural supplements and is available at their office in Greer. It is uniquely designed for each patient. Their program offers an in-house workout program, natural appetite suppressants and fat burners. Call their office to set up a time for a free consultation. They are open Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Balanced Solutions is located at 420 The Parkway, Ste. J., The Village at Thornblade, Greer. For more information, call 864-662-7655 or visit BalancedAgain.com. See ad, pages 55 and 56.

Balanced Bodywork is located at 620 Congaree Rd., Greenville. For more information, call 864-770-5732 or visit GetBalancedBodywork.com. To learn more about the Meetup, visit Meetup.com/Creative-Social-of-Greenville.

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newsbriefs Integrative Yoga Therapy Holds Partner Workshop on Valentine’s Day

ond with your Valentine in a uniquely playful way this year with partner yoga at Integrative Yoga Therapy in Easley. In this style of yoga, partners work together to create the poses. The workshop, taught by Linda Patterson, yoga instructor and owner of Integrative Yoga Therapy, will be held on Saturday, February 14 from 6-7:15pm. The workshop ends just in time for dinner at your favorite restaurant. Showers are available at the studio. Create a very special Valentine’s experience with your spouse, friend, relative, partner, or just come and we’ll find you a partner. The Valentine’s Day workshop is suitable for all levels and ages and no partner is required to attend. The cost is $20 per participant. Parking is available behind the studio and guests should enter at the rear of the building. Integrative Yoga Therapy is located at 101-P NE Main St, Easley. For more information, call 864-444-5523 or visit IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com. See ad, page 29.

Auger Family Chiropractic Offers ChiroThin Weight Loss Program

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t’s that time of year again when everyone is thinking about losing weight and exercising. Auger Family Chiropractic has a program to help clients lose weight. ChiroThin nutritional support formula is a blend of very specific ingredients including amino acids, vitamins, and cell salts and is designed to help your body function better. When used for improved health or as part of the doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss Program, along with dietary and behavioral changes, it is safe, effective and affordable. Being overweight is a serious public health concern, and this time of the year many people start and stop weight loss programs that just do not work. A person can expect to lose between 20-35 pounds in just six weeks when following the ChiroThin protocol. There are no pre-packaged foods, no shakes and no exercise. Although exercising is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, it is not always the way to lose weight. Dr. Auger has lost a total of 60 pounds using this protocol. “I was in great physical condition except for my weight because I worked out regularly. It was not until I reset my metabolism through the ChiroThin program that I lost the 60 pounds,” says Auger. With the ChiroThin Weight Loss Program, clients have reported increased energy, better sleep, less pain, easier to exercise and better overall health. Auger Family Chiropractic is located at 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. For more information, call 864322-2828 or visit AugerChiro.com. See ad, page 25.

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Southern Dowsers Holds Spring Conference

he Appalachian Chapter of the American Society of Dowsers will hold their spring conference in Hendersonville, NC on March 19 – 22 at the Kanuga Conference Center. There will be 46 speakers, 2 keynotes, 56 workshops, and 62 vendors. Opening keynote speaker Penny Kelly will share her research and help map out a workable path into a conscious world. She will report on the proven discovery of a new form of energy in plants, animals, people, soil, and water that responds directly to consciousness and can be reliably tracked in the laboratory. Dowsing is the awareness of, and the ability to work with, all manner of subtle-energy flows in one’s environment. In the past, dowsers used forked sticks to find water, but today dowsing encompasses a variety of two-way multidimensional communication methods that connect the visible world with an unseen world that is in many ways more real to some people than the illusion that many think of as reality. At the conference, attendees will learn what dowsing is, how to dowse, and how dowsing can be used to help in every realm of life. Dowsers from all over the world will be in attendance. The price of the conference is $240 for members and $270 for non-members. Pricing for accommodations at the Kanuga Conference Center is listed on their website. For more information, call 828-6852273 or visit AppalachianDowsers. org. Registration for the conference and lodging can be completed on their website. See ad, page 13.

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Satisfaction with Friendship is Hard to Come By

GOFO Presents February Flicks for Thought

reenville Organic Foods Organization (GOFO) will host the February Flicks for Thought at Zen Greenville on Wednesday, February 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Flicks for Thought will feature a reception, a vendor showcase, and a screening of the documentary film, The Healing Effect Movie. This film explores the power of prevention, why bad genes are not your destiny, food and lifestyle secrets from the healthiest, longest lived people on the planet, and simple steps to get started right in changing your life, one bite at a time. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door and can be purchased on the GOFO website. Zen Greenville is located at 924 South Main Street on the west side of Greenville. On street parking is available as well as parking in a church and community center one block from the venue. Limited and handicap parking is available at Zen Greenville. GOFO’s mission is to educate the community on the benefits of consuming organic foods and supporting local food systems, and to raise awareness on sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. For more information, call 864-5028201 or visit GOFOGreenville.org/ flicks-for-thought.html. To view the film’s trailer, visit TheHealingEffect.com. 12

study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their closest friends. Seniors (70 and over) and millennials/Gen Ys (16 to 34) are more likely to be extremely satisfied than Gen X-ers (35 to 49) or baby boomers (50 to 69), indicating the existence of a midlife friendship slump. The research was based on a self-reported survey of 1,016 Americans ages 16 and up. Across all demographics, people that report they have more close friends feel happier and are more fulfilled than those that say they have few or no friends. The majority also prefer deeper friendships with fewer friends over just having more friends. Qualities that most people look for in friends are loyalty, honesty, goodness and reliability in a crisis. Among the attributes considered least important are similar political or religious views and physical attractiveness, which ranked last. The use of social media appears unrelated to the number or quality of friendships or overall friendship satisfaction. People that attend religious services at least once a week are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with their friendships than those that rarely or never attend such services. The researchers concluded, “Those seeking more fulfillment from their friendships should invest disproportionate time and energy in the relationships they consider close.”

Marriage is Good for the Heart

esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers. Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk. The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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Building Flourishing Relationships By Dianne Greyerbiehl, Ph.D. LPC, PCC, BCC, NCC hen I was a young adult I dreamed of a partner and friends who would love me enough to fill my need for unconditional love, feeling worthy and acceptable. I finally realized that no one can meet these core needs except me. We are responsible for our lives. The sooner we accept the responsibility for working on the unique person that we are, the sooner we free our relationships so that both you and the other person(s) can flourish in the interactions you have. A life enhancing process involving transformation, transcendence and flow can accomplish this. Transformation makes lemonade out of lemons...reframing life’s challenges so that you seek the good purpose behind the challenge. Examples of that purpose can be creating purpose and meaning in your life, or noticing when you feel worthy and acceptable (as opposed to not). Transcendence notices and savors the positive experiences in each day. In our environment, the natural ratio of positive to negative events is 3 to 1...however, we are biased to notice negatives. By consciously turning our attention to the small positives that happen each day, we create new brain circuits that will dramatically decrease and control stress, sadness and fear and increase flourishing. Flow is the ability to rock back and forth between transformation and transcendence, building resilience, flourishing, optimal decisions, thinking and relationships in our life. In other words, negatives are teachers reflecting what doesn’t work and what we don’t want while pushing us to find that positive purpose. Positives teach us what we want and what works and shows us what could be. Life is made good by respecting and working with each to make a flourishing life.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. ~Aristotle

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

European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Inter-university Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics—has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl. com/OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers. Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling micro-plastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health. Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.” Source: Eurocean2014.eu

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GMO Pushback

Hawaii Lobbies for AntiGMOÂ Laws The Aloha State enjoys a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed genetically modified organism (GMO) farming restrictions, but they were overturned in court. Now, Maui County, which includes the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, has approved a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. The majority of Monsantoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GMO corn seed sold to farmers in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. comes from its Maui operation. If the law stands, Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, another biotech firm with operations in Maui County, will need to seek alternatives. Lawsuits have already been filed by both opponents of the ban and proponents that want rigorous enforcement built in. Michael Lilly, former attorney general of Hawaii, expects the new law to be struck down like the previous Kauai attempt on grounds that state law supersedes it, although appeals in that case are underway. Meanwhile, an injunction has stalled the whole process. The message from anti-GMO forces is that although giant firms have deep pockets and many options, staunch determination to stem the tide of GMO crops worldwide may eventually bear the sweet fruit of victory. Source: Grist

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Living Together

2014 Global Peace Index The world has become less peaceful over the last seven years, according to the 2014 Global Peace Index. It measures peace in 162 countries according to 22 indicators that gauge both the absence and fear of violence. This is the seventh year the index has been produced. Results from the 2014 Global Peace Index show that since 2008, 111 countries have deteriorated in levels of peace, while 51 increased. Europe retains its position as the most peaceful region, with 14 of the top 20 most peaceful countries. The world has become significantly less peaceful over the last year, mainly due to a rise in terrorist activity, conflicts being fought, and refugees and other displaced people. As for the human toll, 500 million people live in countries at risk of instability and conflict, 200 million of whom live below the poverty line. The global economic impact of violence reached $9.8 trillion last year, equal to twice the total gross domestic product of Africa. Visit VisionOfHumanity.org to explore the interactive peace map and download the report. Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/GlobalPeaceVideo.

When Chicago University psychologists surveyed 20,000 people that were married between 2005 and 2012, they found that a third had met online. Half of them met through Internet dating, the rest via chat rooms and social networking sites. Of all the couples still married, those that met online rated themselves happier.

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communityspotlight

Equilibrium Zen Gym

The Power of Qi by Barbara Bolduc

quilibrium Zen Gym is more than a gym. Their monthly membership includes classes in various forms of Tai Chi and Qigong, plus stretching and abs, and they offer payas-you-go classes such as Belly Dancing, Body by George, Bridal Boot Camp and Yoga. However, the gym also offers health treatment services based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These include Acupressure, Acutapping, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, Reflexology, Medical Qigong and Massage. TCM, as described by noted physician Andrew Weil on his website, “is a healing system developed in China more than 2,000 years ago … It holds that the balance of health depends on the unobstructed flow of qi (pronounced chee) or ‘life energy’ through the body, along pathways known as meridians. TCM practitioners see disease as the result of disruptions in the circulation of qi.” George Gantt, founder of Equilibrium Zen Gym, discovered his interest in TCM

as a young football player in 1971 with a severe knee injury for which he had three surgeries. He had only partial success in healing with daily exercise and stretching. After learning of and practicing Tai Chi, his knee healed dramatically, and his ability to play football in the 1972 season “took the North Carolina Wolfpacks to a victory at the 1972 Peach Bowl.” (EZenGym.com). Gantt’s interest was peaked and after much training, he acquired a certification for acutapping, Chinese herbs and Chinese healing massage, and has training in additional modalities. A few of the modalities the gym offers are described below. Medical Qigong is a form of motion exercise, similar to Tai Chi, which involves a trained practitioner who works with the patient and guides his course of exercise dependent upon the patient’s ailments. Many studies have proven the positive effects of medical qigong on blood pressure, pulse, edema, asthma and allergies, just to name a few. Gantt tells us that Medical Qigong “opens up pores, helps detox the body and helps the body come back to balance.” Intuitive massage is a mix of acupressure and deep tissue massage. It focuses on strengthening the body and the immune system. “It has shown success helping chemotherapy patients so (the chemo) won’t act as harshly on their system,” says Ingrid Harris, a practitioner at the gym with certificates in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and Qigong. Acutapping is a discipline related to acupuncture and shiatsu; all work with the pressure points found along the meridians of the body. These points are vibrated by hand and bamboo sticks, while fingers are used to apply pressure. “This breaks up the toxins and the systems start flowing freely. Circulation and digestion will start coming back into balance. This helps to get rid of the buildup of uric acid, which causes ailments such as gout, leg cramps and muscle cramps,” says Gantt. A more acidic system is also believed to make the body susceptible to disease. “The muscles get tight, and won’t let blood flow through. This is called stagnation,” explains Harris. She says, “You must stimulate the muscle. The blood carries nutrients and oxygen; if that doesn’t reach your cells, you will eventually get sick and/or wind up in a lot of pain.” Gantt explains, “Qi flows where blood flows. When blood flows better, you have a better overall feeling. Even people with diabetes can feel an improvement.” Equilibrium Zen Gym is located at 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville. For more information, call 864419-2386 or visit EZenGym.com. To read some studies on Medical Qigong, go to the U.S. National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health website at ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/15025889 and /21715370. See ad, page 11. Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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ecotip Eco-Fireplace Tips

Best Ways to Enjoy Greener Indoor and Outdoor Fires Our inclination to position ourselves near fire is a yearround lure nationwide. Yet, the traditional ingredient in both indoor fireplaces in the north and outdoor fire pits in the south should give shivers to the eco-minded. In addition to causing considerable air pollution, wood smoke contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulates that can aggravate asthma, allergies and other health conditions. Eco-friendly firelogs—many made of recycled biomass products like compressed wood sawdust, ground nutshells and other ingredients—provide low-emission and petroleum-free alternatives to cordwood. According to GreenAmerica.org, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends manufactured logs over wood to cut air pollutants. Major manufacturers noted by ApartmentTherapy.com include Java, which uses coffee grounds; Energy Log briquettes made from recycled mill waste; and TerraCycle, ShredMaster Ltd. and CleanFlame, all of which use recycled and repurposed cardboard. In addition to producing greater heat, some of these logs even produce a natural crackling sound

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without throwing sparks. Inserts—basically a stove that fits into existing fireplaces— provide a genuine fireside feeling, but with green benefits. An EPA-certified stove or insert is built to burn cleaner and more efficiently, dramatically reducing fine particle emissions and pollution over older models. However, while a propane gas stove insert burns even cleaner and is easier to operate, it uses nonrenewable fuel. Consider wood pellet models that burn ultracompressed wood and biomass of olive, corn and cherry pits. Outdoor steel fire pits that can burn firelogs have grown popular in warmer regions, and equipment manufacturers have responded. Tripods suspend swivel and freestanding grills over the pit for direct cooking or to hold cast iron kettles. Special outdoor tables also afford a gathering spot around friendly flames. Avoid gas and electric models as eco-no-nos. If real wood is a must, be selective. Firewood that looks a little rough is more likely to come from over-mature trees of the kind that can be removed without affecting the health of its forest (WoodHeat.org). Product packages of Pioneer Processors firewood attest that it “never uses endangered wood species and always purchases from well-managed forests.”

physicianspotlight

GFM Wellness

Restoring Balance

by Barbara Bolduc

FM Wellness, also known as Greenville Functional Medicine, is a medical practice that revolves around Functional Medicine—an approach that differs from the doctors’ offices that many of us are accustomed to. For those that aren’t familiar with the term ‘Functional Medicine,’ GFM Wellness’s website helps define it. “Functional Medicine is an entirely different medical approach that considers the wellness of the entire person, their biological systems, and the balance between those systems. Traditional medical models treat the specific disease usually through pharmaceutical medication but do not change your body’s underlying condition.” The physician at GFM Wellness, Dr. Connie Casebolt, is an MD with extensive training in Functional Medicine. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition and a Master’s degree in Public Health. Dr. Casebolt says that overall wellness is her goal for her patients, and her practice offers a range of services including IV therapy, bio-identical hormone replacement, pain management, and physicianassisted weight loss. Balance is the name of the game. She explains, “We have treatment programs, but we like to look at the bigger picture. We need to get the GI system and detoxification system balanced, the hormones balanced and the nutritional needs met. When we focus on all of that, we are bound to get better results.” Bio-identical hormone therapy is a large part of their practice. “Just getting your hormones restored is huge,” she says. Everyone experiences a gradual decline in the sex hormones starting at age 30 and for women, going through menopause can be cataclysmic. GFM Wellness offers safe bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for both men and women that greatly improves quality of life. Another hormone system that is commonly imbalanced is the thyroid. Fatigue, dry skin, depression and inability to lose weight can all be symptoms of this condition. GFM Wellness’s diagnosis is accomplished by looking at ALL the thyroid hormone levels, not just the TSH. According to Casebolt, a TSH will be abnormal in only 20-30 percent of patients with hypothyroidism. The rest are identified by a careful history and examination and by evaluating the expanded thyroid

hormone panel. Casebolt explains that fatigue is a predominant symptom of imbalanced hormones and “a lot of this can be due to a dysregulation of adrenal glands secreting cortisol.” Evidently, having an odd schedule, such as parents who get up at night with children or people who work odd shifts, can make one susceptible to having an imbalance created within their adrenal systems. “We have supplements and other treatments we can implement to get people on the road to recovery,” Casebolt says. Described on GFM Wellness’s website are the four IV treatment options that they offer. Ultraviolet blood irradiation, or UBI, helps stimulate and direct the immune system. Myer’s Cocktail is a nutrient mixture—think intravenous multi-vitamin. Chelation therapy is for the removal of heavy metals. Vitamin C—a key component in many of the body’s systems as well as being vital to the immune system—can be given intravenously at levels that are higher than the gut can absorb via digestion. GFM Wellness also has three PEMF machines, which stands for pulsed electromagnetic field technology. “It turns out that our cells are endowed or imbued with a certain amount of energy, like a battery,” Casebolt explains. “The cells are supposed to carry a charge of -25 millivolts. If it goes down to -15 or -10, a person will feel either fatigue, pain or both.” She says that we cannot have pain in a cell that is fully charged, and notes that because of our lifestyle, there are only four ways to restore the charge to its proper level: exercise, eating raw fruits and veggies, Earthing (walking barefoot on the ground), and the PEMF machine. She notes that the PEMF is not a medical device, but more like a cell-massage device that “starts the healing process.” Using this machine, she says that they have treated people with a wide range of problems, including back pain, neuropathy pain, headaches, tendonitis, erectile dysfunction and joint pain, and that it is highly effective. With regards to new testing modalities, Casebolt strongly recommends a nagalese test. “Nagalase is an enzyme that is produced by anything trying to take over your body. It could be cancer, bacteria, a fungus or a virus. If your nagalese level is normal, it’s a pretty good reassurance that you don’t have any of those issues going on. If the level is higher than normal, there’s a problem with your immune system—it’s not handling what it is supposed to handle. And, if it is abnormal, we have a very effective non-toxic therapy to restore your immune system back to normal.” In February, Casebolt will attend a conference on ozone therapy and will be adding this treatment to her practice. GFM Wellness is located at 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville (near Haywood Mall). For more information, call 864-558-0200 or visit GFMWellness.com. For more information on Functional Medicine, visit FunctionalMedicine.org. See ad, pages 2 and 3. Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow—this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes. Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with

a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

Love Science

The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health

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and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level. “We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.” When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

Making Love Last

The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson. Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante. “The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.” Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.” Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement

that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values. Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives. Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.” Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.” Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’” Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.” Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether undertaken

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Clark Warren together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh. When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.” “Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences. Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year. “We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus. “We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.” “We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.” They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent longdistance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them.

Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strongminded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage. “We argue over the stupidest things, natural awakenings

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and easy to be with, and then resolve our “Marriages based on I can relax,” says disagreements and a mutual desire to Susan. Michael, on realize how good we the other hand, always have it,” says Karen. serve and inspire grow seemed to fill a room. What first atcontinually in richness and Jake helps Susan with tracted them to each chores around the other—and keeps beauty, and are property and she is them together—is a a benediction to all always there cheering love of playful fun him on from the front and good times with who know of them.” row when he performs friends. Karen re~ Meher Baba at local venues. marks, “I knew Dick was ‘the one’ when he jumped flat-footed over a wingback Cultivating Care chair at a friend’s house. That showed Working out as a couple, sharing a me that he was young at heart.” creative project or making a gourmet Making ends meet. Eleven years meal together can do more than keep ago, when family therapist Susan Frankpartners feeling connected. Shared lin lost her husband, Michael, a univeractivities also keep the positive experisity college professor, she felt bereft and ences ongoing and resonating. “That overwhelmed. The pair had owned a special bond and the commitments country property near Cleveland, Ohio, people often build around it are the where they boarded horses. Susan realproducts of love, the results of the ized, “I couldn’t keep up with evmany smaller moments in which love erything on my own,” infuses you,” maintains Freand Jake Marshall, drickson. Such moments a musician friend of not only accumulate, Michael’s, offered to but can also be help. Over time, Susan stored in memory and Jake became and banked to feed close, and they a relationship durnow live together. ing the tougher Although times. Jake is a great “Love is somesupporter in thing we should many ways, he’s re-cultivate every not in a position day,” she says. A to help financially. loving partnership Susan depends on is always a work in her late husband’s progress. insurance and pension benefits, which she Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from would lose if she remarOverland Park, KS. ries. “Jake is so laid back

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eil Clark Warren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the eHarmony relationship website, believes there are at least 29 personality dimensions—such as anger management skills, intelligence, feelings about children, energy and ambition—that comprise who we are and play a role in maintaining a relationship. Key personality dimensions include interests and activities, guiding principles and philosophies, expressions of emotional experience, tendencies toward togetherness and separateness, goals and familial and other relationships. Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to tradeoffs for more important qualities.

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

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Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •

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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents. For more information, please visit www.xlear.com. natural awakenings

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rief can arrive suddenly with the death of a loved one, serious illness, loss of a job, parental dementia or decaying relationship. In any case, it takes a toll. “Grief encompasses all of our thoughts and feelings. Mourning is when we put them into action by talking, crying, perhaps doing rituals,” explains Tracy Riley, a licensed clinical social worker and grief counselor in Jacksonville, Florida. “Grief isn’t something that’s over when you wake up one day,” Riley counsels. “It’s ridiculous when an employer gives you three days off and then expects everything to be fine.” She notes that time helps heal all wounds, but even a decade after losing a loved one, the pain can remain and life is never the same, although most of us learn to live with loss and move forward. “Some things can’t be fixed,” concludes Megan Devine, a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon, and author of the audio book, When Everything is Not Okay, who blogs at RefugeInGrief. com. After witnessing the drowning death of her fiancé, she says, “I didn’t need to hear platitudes that everything would be OK. I needed something solid to hold onto when my whole world exploded.”

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An unexpected death and any emotional shock is an extreme stressor that causes the adrenal glands to release a flood of adrenaline. Tina Erwin, La Mesa, California author of The Lightworker’s Guide to Healing Grief, explains, “If you get a shock when someone close to you dies, your adrenal glands are blown out almost instantly and you are overwhelmed with adrenaline, much like we often see in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. You need to rebalance your body chemistry.” Intense grief can sometimes show up as chest pain, a classic sign of heart attack, due to a temporary disruption of the heart’s normal pumping action from a surge in stress hormones, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet Imperial College London scientists now have found that a recognizable “broken heart syndrome” may temporarily protect the heart from being overwhelmed with adrenaline. “Healing the physical side of grief ultimately helps healing on an emotional level, too,” says Erwin. To assist herself following the death of her 6-yearold niece from a sudden infection, she uses several Bach flower remedies for trauma—Rescue Remedy, to rebalance

the flood of adrenaline; Star of Bethlehem, for shock and loss; and Mimulus, for fear and anxiety. “Combining a few drops of each of these in a water bottle or tea several times a day helps you regain a feeling of balance,” Erwin says. She also likes drinking bloodcleansing noni juice to help wash adrenaline out of the body, and taking salt baths enhanced with lavender essential oil to literally “wash away the darkness.”

Emotional Aids

Riley views art and music therapy, plus journaling (a “personal roadmap” that helps chart her progress), as powerful healing tools. She’s also seen firsthand how animals can play a key role through the mourning process. Her miniature schnauzer intuitively approaches her clients that are anxious and grieving and gives them permission to pet him. “It puts people at ease,” she says. “Then they can talk more freely about their pain.” Numerous studies, starting in the 1980s, show that stroking a furry pet lowers blood pressure.

Helping a Mourning Friend

ere’s comforting advice from grief advocate Megan Devine for friends yearning to soothe a bereaved friend. Don’t try to fix it: Don’t say anything that tries to fix the unfixable, and you’ll do fine. It’s an unfathomable relief to have a friend that doesn’t try to take the pain away. Grief belongs to the griever: You have a supporting role, not the central role, in a friend’s grief, which is an entirely personal experience. Anticipate, don’t ask: Don’t say, “Call

me if you need anything,” because your friend won’t call; not because they don’t need support, but because identifying a need, figuring out who might fill it, and then reaching out to ask is beyond their energy level, capacity or interest. Instead, make concrete offers of practical assistance in doing normal tasks or chores for the friend and deliver on them. Be willing to witness searing pain: Simply be quietly present. Acknowledge their state and stick with simple truths: “This hurts. I love you. I’m here.”

Charting a Personal Course

For the bereaved (literally defined as “torn apart”), the symptoms of grief are meant to slow us down, advises Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, in Fort Collins, Colorado, and author of numerous related books, including Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Society expects bereaved people to “carry on, keep their chins up, be glad they had him/her as long as they did or else be grateful that our loved one’s pain is over”—all platitudes that are more hurtful than helpful, says Wolfelt. Mourning takes time, but it also requires a social context, he explains. “It’s the shared response to loss. If you isolate yourself, you are grieving, not mourning. You can’t do this on your own. It’s bigger than you.” For those that feel stuck or unable to move forward, experienced grief counselors may be able to help. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Ten Best Ways to Manage Stress. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings

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Conscious Dating Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online by S. Alison Chabonais

ill Crosby, owner and founder of the Conscious Dating Network, has focused on spiritual development and meditation for more than 30 years. Working as a director for the granddaddy of the original onsite photo/video dating companies, which included interviewing 6,000-plus singles, sparked a desire to create a venue for spiritually conscious singles to meet. So, 15 years ago, she created her flagship online dating site, SpiritualSingles.com. NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, launched two years ago as part of the network, shares the same database of members as SpiritualSingles.com and many affiliated conscious dating sites in the network. Today, the Conscious Dating Network is the largest of its kind. From Mount Shasta, California, Crosby leads a team of specialists that care for members’ needs and provide a loving, inspiring site for singles to meet their beloveds.

How has online dating continued to evolve and what trends do you see now?

The stigma about meeting someone online has completely dissolved as success stories have become so common. It’s like shopping online—you can look at many different varieties and styles to find exactly what you are looking for, rather than physically searching store after store hoping to find something you like. Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach. Today, members post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world. 26

I used to think longdistance relationships didn’t stand a chance. However, with Skype and a willingness to relocate, many of our success stories start as longdistance connections. Video chatting is a great way to assess common values and get to know someone on a deep level before traveling to meet in person.

What distinguishes conscious dating sites like Natural AwakeningsSingles.com from mainstream sites?

Natural Awakenings Singles is a niche dating site for those that are conscious, spiritual and green. Singles with specific interests, passions and lifestyles usually prefer niche dating sites because they allow for more targeted search results, provided that the member database is large enough. Our database of more than 90,000 members globally is considered large for a niche. Mainstream sites may have more members; however, they require far more time and effort in sorting through profiles to find those with whom we might have something in common. Natural Awakenings Singles is also much more generous than conventional pay models, in that free members can read and reply to personal messages and live instant messages sent from subscribing members. Most mainstream sites make members pay to read and reply to messages. Our primary goal is for our singles to become couples—to facilitate the tremendous amount of success our members experience, we do many things differently.

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Have you seen any overall differences in the success stories the Conscious Dating Network facilitates?

Yes, our members usually connect on a deeper, “soul-to-soul” level and tend to understand that chemistry comes in all shapes and sizes. Our success story couples oftentimes have the feeling that they are destined to be together. We encourage members to listen to their inner guidance in regard to whom to contact, be grateful in advance and stay in their divine flow. When members tune in and act from this space, miracles happen. Many of our “destined” couples go on to do amazing projects together, like opening retreat centers, writing books, facilitating workshops, starting intentional communities, creating nonprofit organizations and other beautiful ventures that neither of them would have necessarily done alone. The power of two seems to be exponentially greater.

What have proved to be your all-time favorite tips for online dating success?

By healing past traumas, loving and forgiving ourselves, and embodying our divine presence as much as possible, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness fall away and we emanate our true radiance, thus magnetizing a partner equally empowered and awake. When we are in a place of personal power, there is no being shy or procrastinating. Imagine how it would be once you have met the love of your life, and focus on those feelings while browsing and reading profiles. When you notice a strong inner nudge to contact someone, do it. If it’s not mutual, that’s OK; don’t take it personally. That’s part of the beauty of online dating; the pool is large, and when the feeling and knowingness is mutual, you might just be starting a life together. “In-joy” the process, be positive and choose to make it a fun adventure! Joining NaturalAwakeningSingles. com includes access to all members of all the Conscious Dating Network sites. S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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lthough experts aren’t certain why it occurs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, causing symptoms such as inattentiveness, frenetic activity, anxiety and forgetfulness. Kids with ADHD typically respond to drug prescriptions designed to provide calm and focus, but some carry unpleasant side effects like appetite changes and muscle spasms. Experts suggest considering these natural options to complement an afflicted child’s integrative treatment plan.

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Nutritionist Sara Vance, owner, Rebalance Life, San Diego, California. Up omega-3s. The University of Maryland Medical Center reports that recent studies show kids with behavior problems have low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient vital for brain health. Children’s daily diets should contain omega-3-rich foods, such as chia, hemp, nuts and fatty fish. For children 12 and older, supplement with fish

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oil containing 1,200 milligrams (mg) of (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid combined. Try magnesium. Low levels of magnesium, also known as the calming mineral, are associated with restless legs, anxiety and irritability—all of which can exacerbate ADHD. For kids ages 4 to 8, start with 130 mg of magnesium in the morning. If the child has trouble sleeping, another dose before bed may help. Reduce the dose if loose stools occur. Boost B vitamins. Vitamins B6 and B12 are important building blocks for brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Deficiency can impair nerve cell communication, hindering memory, focus and attention. Encourage a child to eat B-packed organic foods like eggs, poultry, bell peppers, yams and spinach, and sprinkle B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast on dishes like noodles and soup. Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Brodsky, e-consultant, DrLaurieND.com, New York City.

Give up gluten. Gluten is a complex, gooey conglomeration of many proteins that sticks to the digestive tract, often stimulating behavioral issues. When gluten inflames a child’s digestive system, brain inflammation likely occurs, as well. Look for gluten-free pasta, bread, crackers and cookies made from rice, quinoa, flaxseed and non-GMO (genetically modified) corn. Pair fats with food. Healthy brain function requires a proper ratio of antiinflammatory omega-3 fats to the more common inflammatory omega-6 fats (found in canola, soybean and corn oils). Encourage balance by eating omega-3 foods at mealtime, when the gallbladder releases bile into the digestive system, allowing better omega-3 absorption.

than they think. Model the desired behaviors—if children are not allowed to eat in the living room, the rule should apply to the whole family. Maintaining consistent rules is vital.

Work with teachers. Some children with ADHD may have trouble fitting into traditional schools. When speaking with teachers, use collaborative words such as “partnership” to obtain healthy cooperation. Teachers have an entire class to attend to, not just this child; address them with respect and understanding, and everyone will ultimately benefit.

Set boundaries. Many parents and teachers believe that boundaries for ADHD-laden kids, that are often sensitive by nature, may be harsh or limiting. But these children actually thrive with boundaries. Rather than offer kids Jenna Blumenfeld is the senior food unlimited choices, give them two or editor at New Hope Natural Media, in three options. This helps a child feel safe. Regard a troubled child as scared, Boulder, Colorado. rather than angry—this will enable parents and caregivers to speak to them Copyrighted 2014. Penton Media. 114554:1214BN. with compassion.

Avoid processed foods. High-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors such as Yellow 5, Blue 1 and Red 40 are linked to increased hyperactivity in children. Choose whole, real foods like whole grains and organic meats, vegetables and fruits. Use maple syrup rather than white sugar to sweeten foods—it’s fullflavored, so a little goes a long way. Behavior Specialist Margit Crane, educator, GiftedWithADD. com, Seattle, Washington. Lead by example. Parents have more power to handle their child’s ADHD

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settle in appropriate places to support all aspects of life. Recommended alterations typically start with furniture placement, color choices and key accessorizing. Sample bagua maps are available online for referencing. While a complete feng shui treatment may require major revamping, we can also take some low-cost steps to immediately create more harmony while eliminating toxins that are unhealthy and disrupt the energy flow.

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hen we’re hungry for change, we may feel the impulse to spruce up our living spaces. Rooms that feel cluttered, drab and unappealing drag on our energy. Applying the basic inspired tenets of the ancient Chinese art and science of feng shui can transform and re-energize any space, improving the way we feel. Translated as “wind and water,” feng shui—which has been creating healthy and harmonious environments since its origins 3,000 years

ago—can activate our rethinking the arrangement, uses and tone of each room while bringing beneficial green changes home.

Feng Shui Basics When considering how to apply feng shui principles, it helps to have a trained practitioner make a map, or bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, moves through a building. They will determine ways to help chi flow and

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“Bringing natural elements into a space will aid the circulation of chi, help achieve a balance and yield an indoor environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen Calamia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. James, New York. Feng shui categorizes the natural elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, plants and water features, as well as art and wall decorations and paint colors. Filling a home with living plants is favored by many feng shui experts. “Surround yourself with green plants, including cuttings from the yard,” advises Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner, certified eco-designer and author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, in New York City. “They bring energy and life force into your home, while also filtering the air you breathe.” If adding plants isn’t feasible, she recommends picking up some fresh flowers each week. Remember to change the water every day and dispose of the flowers at the first sign of wilting (dying flowers bring negative energy).

Banish Toxic Materials “Healthy indoor air quality is an essential aspect of good feng shui,” attests Alisa Rose Seidlitz, an eco feng shui consultant/designer, certified green building and interiors professional and owner of Ambiance Eco, in Berkeley, California. “Materials used inside our homes, such as cleaning products and furnishings, can either contribute significantly to poor air quality or support positive feng shui.” Indoor air quality is significantly impacted by furnishings and décor. When seeking out the cleanest, greenest options, pay special attention to: Cleaning products. Safely discard toxic cleaning chemicals by taking them to hazardous waste pickup sites. Many household jobs can be done with vinegar and baking soda. Paint. Revisions in wall, trim and furniture colors quickly freshen a room and bring new energy, especially when they align with Earth’s natural elements. Avoid conventional paint, which contains dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOC) that off-gas into the air. Look for widely available zero-VOC brands. Other options include displaying art or colorful wall hangings. Flooring. Many toxins lurk in conventional carpeting and adhesives used to lay wood or tile floors. Look for natural wool rugs, reclaimed wood and zero-VOC floor adhesives. Preserve resources and alter the energy in a space by repurposing reclaimed materials

for rehab projects. For good feng shui, smudging with dried sage cleanses any negative energy leftover from previous owners. Furnishings and fabrics. Mainstream furniture is typically treated with toxic flame retardant, so always ask how furniture has been treated before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic and natural materials like natural rubber mattresses and hemp or organic cotton shower curtains and window coverings.

Follow Your Joy Feng shui is multifaceted, but at its center is a search for balance and harmony. When making changes at home, it’s good to know we can follow our instincts and add things that bring us joy. Feng shui experts provide guidance in choosing colors and elements, but each of us is ulti-

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ere’s a quick primer on the colors associated with each of the five natural elements and ways to bring them into a home. Seek a balance of all five in each room, appropriate to its use. Wood Water Earth Metal Fire

green, brown blue, black earth tones, soft yellows/oranges white, gray red, purple, bright yellows/oranges

living plants, wood, flowers water features, running fountains, glass brick, tile, ceramics rocks, stones sunlight

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HAPPY MEALS Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression by Lane Vail

dvertisements for antidepressants abound, yet a recent analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the benefits of treating mildly or moderately depressed individuals with these drugs “may be minimal or nonexistent” compared with a placebo. Most physicians agree that at least part of the prevention of and recovery from depression can be addressed through diet. “Every molecule in the brain begins as food,” says Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Food choice is the biggest puzzle piece patients have under their control.” Ramsey describes the modern American diet as being overwhelmed with highly processed foods, refined

carbohydrates, omega-6 fats and sugar. His food philosophy serves as an overall prescription for mental health: “Eat food that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.” Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including high-quality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processed-foods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change.

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in the brain communicate intimately and bidirectionally via the vagus nerve, explains Swift. Altering the gut’s microbial population, whether from chronic stress, antibiotic overuse or nutritional deficiencies, can change brain chemistry and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says. In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month. Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.

B Happy

Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamin-dependent neurological process. “B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.” Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole

grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries.

Omega-3s Please

“It’s a horrible notion that fat is bad,” says Ramsey. Swift agrees, noting, “We need a major renovation and reeducation of this important neuro-nutrient.” The integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of the right types of fat.” Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey. Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement. Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

Good-Mood Meal Plans Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Pickled Beets and Banana-Avocado Pudding Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3s, and Swiss chard offers fiber and folate. Beets are high in folate, as well as nitrites, which improve circulation throughout the body and the brain, says Nutritionist Kathie Swift. Doubledown on beets’ power by eating them pickled in apple cider vinegar, promoting healthy gut flora. Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid involved in serotonin production, and avocados are high in folate and oleic acid, a model unsaturated omega-9 fat needed for healthy brains, advises Dr. Drew Ramsey. Lentil Salad with Hummus, Grilled Asparagus, Broccoli, Red Onion and Grilled Watermelon Lentils, chickpeas and asparagus are high in fiber and B vitamins, while walnuts add omega-3s. Broccoli is an excellent source of chromium, a mineral found to lower blood sugar and reduce symptoms of depression in some people, according to a Cornell University study. Grilled onions (along with garlic, which can be blended into hummus) belong to a food family called alliums that promote healthy vascular function and blood flow to the brain and also contain a high concentration

of chromium, says Ramsey. Watermelon’s red color is due to its high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, which helps resolve free radical damage, inflammation and hormone imbalances associated with depression, notes Swift. Grass-Fed Beef with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale and Greek Yogurt Swirled with Raspberries A British Journal of Nutrition study showed that beef raised on chlorophyll-rich grass provides more omega-3s than grain-fed beef. Like other animal proteins, beef is a significant source of tryptophan. Kale and sweet potatoes contribute fiber, folate and vitamin A, which promotes the enzymes that create the pleasure neurotransmitter, dopamine. Yogurt is also high in tryptophan, and raspberries provide folate and antioxidants. Free-Range Egg Omelet with Spinach, Tomatoes, Cheese and Fresh Papaya Eggs are a power-packed food full of B vitamins, tyrosine and tryptophan amino acids, plus selenium, zinc and iodide, micronutrients vital for proper functioning of the energy- and metabolism-regulating thyroid, says Ramsey. Tomatoes and natural cheese are high in lycopene and tryptophan, respectively, and spinach and papaya are packed with folate and fiber.

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What’s in Your Way? Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing by Deborah Shouse

ince childhood, Mary O’Malley always thought that something bad was about to happen and experienced a continuous dread that gnawed her insides. Over the years, she tried to eat, drink and medicate away the anxious feelings plaguing her, and sought help from group therapy, hypnotherapy and psychiatrists. Then in 1972, in her late 20s, O’Malley attended a yoga workshop that helped advance her quest to let go of struggles and embrace life. Later, when she met Stephen Levine, whose teaching is influenced by Buddhism, he conveyed, “There’s nothing in you that needs to be fixed,” and invited her to view her own issues with curiosity and compassion. The transformational insights learned along her journey shared in her book, What’s In the Way Is the Way, include simple tools for those that need to move beyond struggles to live in the present with more peace, ease and joy.

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Whenever O’Malley experienced inner gnawing, she tuned into her body and inquired about the dread: “How big is it and how deep does it go? Does it have a flavor?” The more she questioned, the more curiosity and attention she brought to the emotion and the freer she felt.

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O’Malley learned to more accurately self-report her feelings. Instead of, “I am afraid,” she learned to assess; “Dread is here.” Then she cultivated compassion, treating the dread as her friend signaling the need for a solution. She acknowledged and listened to the stricken and paralyzed parts of herself, knowing they were separating her from joy because they needed to be heard and understood.

Step Outside Struggle to Embrace Humility

O’Malley believes that struggle is humanity’s core compulsion. We develop a story about the difficulty of life and heroically fight against myriad injustices. Yet making a U-turn in perspective to see them as challenges is tailor-made to help us recognize and achieve separation from our individual struggles in favor of a better way of experiencing life. “The dictionary misses the full meaning when it defines humility as ‘lowliness, meekness, submissiveness,’” O’Malley believes. “True humility is a state of great availability, and from this kind of openness we can reconnect with the joy of being fully alive.” She now discovers gifts embedded in every single challenge. Deborah Shouse blogs at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com. natural awakenings

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ix years ago, Sherry Salmons, of Oak Ridge, Illinois, was perplexed by her “glowing, smiling, energetic” neighbor that worked full time while raising three young children, yet never seemed drained. Finally, she asked: “What’s your secret?” The answer was a life-changing visit by Salmons to a nearby holistic fitness studio. Lucking into good recommendations can whittle down the multitude of choices available at 32,000 U.S. health clubs and studios, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. With the dual trends of niche studios and low-cost fitness centers fueling a diverse burst in workout options, club-seekers should apply their sleuthing skills before deciding on something that can prove so pivotal to their health.

Clue #1: Location and hours. If a facility isn’t near home or work, people won’t go, says Jim White, an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) health fitness specialist, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “Our time is so valuable that going to the gym can’t be a hassle.” Check online and list nearby facilities and hours, scratching off any that aren’t open at convenient times. Clue #2: Know what you need. Some people have absolute necessities for fitness success. “For instance, avid swimmers need a pool,” says Grace DeSimone, an ACSM personal trainer in New York City. “That’s going to reduce their choices considerably.” Other nonnegotiable provisions might be a yoga studio, indoor track or child care.

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Clue #4: Take a test drive. Make use of trial periods and guest passes. “Get a feel for the culture,” says Chris Freytag, spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise and a personal trainer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “People are more likely to stay motivated in an environment that inspires them and with people that motivate them,” Freytag says. During on-site visits, do we feel at home among kindred spirits our own age? Is the facility clean and secure? Clue #5: Look at the equipment. If the gym doesn’t have the equipment we want to use, whether it’s Pilates or TRX equipment, free weights or Kettlebells, then move on. A gym worth joining will have plenty of up-to-date equipment that follows the latest fitness trends and works properly, says White. Clue #6: Investigate the staff. Checking out the staff is key for those seeking specialized guidance, such as yoga, martial arts or personal training. Look for trainers and instructors available to help that are certified by a reputable program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Investigating key employees’ backgrounds, including acupuncturists and massage therapists, is crucial. Clue #7: Sign with caution. Avoid

signing long-term, complicated contracts, which are rare these days, DeSimone counsels. “Don’t be overwhelmed by a highpressured sales pitch; just stand your ground, because those people are at your service.” White recommends making sure the price includes expected services; feel free to negotiate, especially with initial fees. Understand all policies, especially cancellation clauses, and use a credit card, which is easier to correct if problems arise, adds DeSimone. Although Salmons was lucky, with her neighbor’s recommendation leading her to her perfect studio, people should investigate to find their ideal fit. “It starts when you walk in the door,” Salmons says about her attraction to The Balance Fitness Studio. “The space is open, exposed and it’s got this very clean, feng shui energy.” Not a traditional, iron-pumping, music-blasting gym fan, Salmons prefers Pilates, but participates in all of the studio’s offerings, including massage, acupuncture and nutrition classes. While finding the right club has boosted her fitness level, she notes that the real magic has come in the form of revitalized energy. “It’s changed me in all aspects of my life. When I leave, I feel mentally focused, emotionally balanced and refreshed. It’s kind of transformational.” Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Choiceless Awareness – 10:30am-noon. The important thing is life itself. Whatever life may be, it is all here and now. The opportunity is to learn to perceive it here and now. Love Offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

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Souls On Fire, Six Week Experiential Workshop – 7-8:30pm. This course will reveal how to embody in balance masculine and feminine energies to help you design and live your life as a soul on fire (every week for six weeks). Love Offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 I Have Called You Friends – 10:30am-noon. The idea of community and what it means to truly be friends to God, to one another and to be love in expression. Love Offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones – 6:15-8pm. Dinner seminar. Learn about stress, belly fat and hormones. Hosted by GFM Wellness. Must call to register. Free. Seminar held at Stax Grill, 850 Woods Crossing Rd., Greenville. 558-0200.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Don’t Be Fooled – 10:30am-noon. Jesus’ teaching of not judging by appearances but judge righteously; so why aren’t we supposed to judge by appearances and where does discernment fit in as a spiritual practice? Love Offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Friday Fireside Film – 7:30pm. Join an ongoing group of progressive thinkers as we watch films and Ted Talks and discuss them with popcorn and good cheer. This date: award winning independent film, Belle, directed by Amma Asante. Free. Private home in Traveler’s Rest; call Kathy for details. 320-2385.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Young Living Essential Oils Class – 10am. Learn how to use essential oils to support immune system, balance emotions/stress, manage weight, enhance mental focus and energy, and much more! Bring a friend and receive a gift. Registration required. Laura King, Anderson Library, 300 S. McDuffie St., Anderson. 571-0337.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Working On The Self – 10:30am-noon. Every relationship is continually growing into something greater and there is no better place to start than working on yourself. Love Offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Earth Dialogue Meeting at Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar – 5:30-7pm. Topic: “Weird Weather: Think Globally, Act Locally.” 5:30: Socialize and eat; 6:00: Meeting with local experts. An open discussion that fosters collaboration and local action for a sustainable community. Supported by several area groups, including Upstate Natural Awakenings magazine. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free. Earth Dialogue, Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar, 385 Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson. Contact Ellie Tyler at 654-1331. Facebook.com/EarthDialogue.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones – 6:15-8pm. Dinner seminar. Learn about stress, belly fat and hormones. Hosted by GFM Wellness. Must call to register. Free. Seminar held at Stax Grill, 850 Woods Crossing Rd., Greenville. 558-0200.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Flicks for Thought – 6:30-9:30pm. GOFO presents the screening of The Healing Effect Movie. Join us for a reception and screening. Vendor showcase. $7 advance at GOFOGreenville.org; $10 at the door. Zen Greenville, 924 S. Main St., Greenville. 502-8201.

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sunday 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. Power Yoga/Yoga for Athletes – 4:30pm: YFA. See Tuesday 8:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy. Healing Circle – 6-7:30pm. Dedicated to the principals of healing, prayer, spiritual growth and meditation. Free. Oma’s Healing Garden, 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A, Greenville. 354-4505.

monday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. Visit website for details. Reserve your seat; first class is free. Get started on the most efficient, full-body plus cardio workout known to this area! $15. Discount packages available; no contracts. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 498-8608. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com. Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga. All Levels Yoga – 8:30-9:30am; 6:30-8pm. Learn how to focus on the breath throughout various yoga postures. In am, energize, stretch and rejuvenate

mind and body; in pm, relieve tired muscles and calm the stress of the day. Wed @ 11am is gentle yoga. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882. Half-Price B12 Injections – 9-11:30am, 1:30-5PM. Walk-ins welcome or call to schedule between 9-11:30am, 1:30-5pm. Regular $15/Mondays $7.50. Greenville Natural Health, 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. E, Greenville. 370-1140. info@greenvillenaturalhealth.com. Yoga for Every Body – M,W,F 9:30-10:45am; T,Th 5:45-7pm. A body positive yoga class suitable for all levels. This class offers pose modifications and prop suggestions to help you find the pose variation that makes your practice perfect for your body, mind and soul. $10 drop-in rate; discount packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com. Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. Come join us to melt away stubborn belly and body fat. $45/monthly membership; $15/class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville. “Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See what can transform from rowing to yoga, all in one studio! Mondays and Saturdays feature YOGA; Tues, Wed & Thurs offer the perfect blend of rowing AND yoga to give you all that you need. No need to sign up; just show up! $10. Discount packages available. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 901-3776. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com. Yoga for Healthy Aging – 11am-noon. Focuses on gentle movement and calming, restorative poses that are held longer. A slower paced class that is good for new students, seniors, those with chronic

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illnesses, and anyone looking to improve balance and health. $10 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com. Yoga Therapy Class – 11am-noon. Learn poses and breath for releasing and healing issues of arthritis, neck pain, cancer care, injuries and overworked muscles. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 3542882. Veggie Delights – 3-5pm. Each week a new vegetarian recipe to try. Easy and delicious. Whole Foods Market, 1140 Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 335-2300. Body By George – Group Cross Training Class – 5:15-6:15pm. Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:15 pm-6:15 pm. Group meets in Cleveland Park. Not included in Gym Membership. $100/mo; $20/class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, Cleveland Park, Greenville. Call George for details: 419-2386. Pre-Natal Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. Poses and breathing specific for the mother-to-be, relieving low back pain, swollen feet, insomnia and preparing for labor and delivery as well as recovery after the baby is born. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882. Beginner Yoga – 6-7:15pm. A gentle introduction to yoga for the absolute beginner. Class is suitable for all body shapes, sizes, ages and ability levels. Learn basic yoga postures and breathing; gain focus, flexibility, strength and reduce stress. $10 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com.

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. Power Yoga/Yoga for Athletes – 8:30am: PY. Power Yoga is a vigorous Vinyassa flow with some athletic Ashtanga poses, core strengthening, and focus on breath. Yoga for Athletes brings balance, flexibility, power. Perfect complement to your current workout. Come ready to sweat! $10 drop in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC. com. 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. GreenvilleZoo.com

strength, strengthen and tone muscles. Vinyassa Flow Yoga–Tue, 6:30pm; Fri, 11am, 6:30pm; Sat, 11am: Energize, increase flexibility and stamina. $15/class; packages available. Fri, 6:30pm is donation-based; $5 min. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste 1, Greenville. 354-2882. Stretch and Abs Class – 5:15pm. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville. Yoga for Every Body – M,W,F 9:30-10:45am; T,Th 5:45-7pm. See Monday 9:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 8:309:30am, 6:30-8pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. Yoga for Every Body – M,W,F 9:30-10:45am; T,Th 5:45-7pm. See Monday 9:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy. Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym.

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. Get a great aerobic workout in a class that will repair, rebuild and rejuvenate your heart, muscles and bones. $45/monthly membership; $15/class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

Oxy-Ionic Water Sampling – 11am-5pm. First Wednesday. Sample alkalizing Oxy-Ionic. Buy 1 gallon, get 2nd gallon 15 % off. All Natural Health & Beauty Center, 101 College St, Simpsonville. 963-2882.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 7:30pm. Yoga poses fully or partially supported by a large padded fabric swing as a prop. A uniquely fun, challenging class that brings a new perspective to yoga. Pre-registration is required. $18 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523.

All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon, 6:30pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

wednesday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 11:15am. Gentle class. See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy. Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at the 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

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing. All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. Essential Oils Classes – noon-1pm. New oils presented each week. Space is limited; must register. Free. Creative Health, 14 S. Main St, Greenville. 233-4811. Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Dynamic Flow Yoga–Tue, 12:15p; Wed, 8:30am, 6:30pm: Follow the breath through poses to increase flexibility, develop core

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Body By George – Group Cross Training Class – 5:15-6:15pm. See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Bellydance Basics and Intermediate – 6:30pm. Basics at 6:30pm; Intermediate at 7:30pm. Provides a unique blend of the traditional and non-traditional ranging from Near Eastern Dance to Modern Performance Art, as well as offering many entry and advanced level classes. Call Jaida for pricing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville. 803-261-8623. Bellydance Basics and Intermediate – 7:30pm. See Wednesday 6:30pm listing. Call Jaida for pricing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. 803-261-8623.

thursday Power Yoga/Yoga for Athletes – 8:30am: PY. See Tuesday 8:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy. All Levels Yoga – 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:30-8:00pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. “Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing. Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture. Learning Safari: Thursdays at the 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 Family Dinner Night – 4-8pm. One adult spends $5 in the café and up to six kids eat free. Kids fill out their own healthy menu. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220. Yoga for Every Body – M,W,F 9:30-10:45am; T,Th 5:45-7pm. See Monday 9:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy. Essential Oils Class – 6-7pm. Learn about the benefits of essential oils and how to use them. Register online at LifeitCafe.com. Free. Lifeit Café, 730 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. L, Greenville. 271-4334.

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Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. See Tuesday 6:30pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Power Yoga/Yoga for Athletes – 7:30pm: PY. See Tuesday 8:30am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

friday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing. Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville. Yoga for Healthy Aging – 11am-noon. See Monday 11am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

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Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 11am-noon and 6:30pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. Restorative Yoga Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Perform gentle poses before dropping into deep contentment from the sequence of supported postures. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882. Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 6pm. See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

saturday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing. Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

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SPACE FOR RENT – Large room available for holistic practitioner in downtown Greer. Private entrance, walk-in closet, shared sitting area/ restroom/full kitchen. Good parking. Good exposure. $500/mo. Inquire @ Acupuncture Of Greer, Ruth Kyle. 864-877-0111.

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Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@UpstateNA.com to request our media kit. AcuPuncture ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

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

Great results with acute and chronic pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, and stress. Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in an educational tranquil environment.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Sande Triponey, L.Ac. 1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E 864-370-1140 • Greenville GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Achieve optimal health & mind-body balance through acupuncture, herbology, & nutritional counseling. Specializing in treating women’s health, pain, FMS, CFS, environmental syndromes, insomnia & emotional disorders. Now offering B12 injections and customized weight loss protocols. See ad, page 18.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE Joan Massey, L.Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

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 53.

From New York, specializing in women’s health. Fertility, IVF, PCOS, endometriosis, painful periods, pregnancy. Treats other ailments including sciatica, arthritis, digestive issues, and migraines.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER Marina Ponton, D.A.O.M., L.Ac. 1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E 864-370-1140 • Greenville GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Dr. Ponton specializes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). She offers natural healing methods such as acupuncture, herbs, fertility and pain management, auricular therapy, gua sha, electrical stimulation, cupping and magnets to help you meet your health goals. See ad, page 18.

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 45.

AnimAl reHAb ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTER

Dr. Kennedy, D.V.M. 109 Monroe St. 864-962-0101 • Simpsonville AnimalRehabGreenville.com

Advanced training in pain management, canine rehabilitation, and acupuncture. ARCC has hydrotherapy, pulsed signal therapy, laser therapy along with a multitude of exercise equipment, including an underwater treadmill.

HONG ZHANG, L.AC.

111 Doctors Dr. 864-797-7100 • Greenville GHS.org/Acupuncture

More than 23 years experience practicing acupuncture. Some conditions treated include joint pain, neck and/or back pain, fibromyalgia, stroke rehabilitation, infertility, and menstrual cramps.

CAROLINA HEALTH INNOVATIONS Pamela Policastro, L.Ac. 1 Creekview Ct., Ste. B 864-331-2522 • Greenville

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SAM HWA DANG ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS CLINIC Hwang K. Lee, Ph.D., L.Ac. 26 Orchard Park Dr. 864-408-8270 • Greenville AcupunctureGreenvilleSC.com

Korean Traditional Medicine helps to balance the energy flow in the entire body. We specialize in certain conditions, but have treated with success other health concerns such as allergy and skin, infertility, menopause, pain control, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive and sleep disorders.

AllergY/nutrition GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

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Consider our gluten genetic testing and consultation to identify and heal allergy and autoimmune reactions that is making your life miserable. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

AromAtHerAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with essential oils from a locallyowned family business, supporting the community for over 40 years. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the use of aromatherapy for pain and anxiety reduction, energy enhancement and much more. We carry several brands including doTERRA. See ad, page 4 and 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 35.

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bio-energetic testing AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

Bio-energetic testing shows energy imbalance, vitamin or mineral deficiency, and identifies environmental allergies. We use German manufactured drainage remedies and offer services at affordable rates. See ad, page 53.

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 Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

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Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hormone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, pages 54 and 55.

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 4.

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30+ year private practice is celebrating seven years of our senSENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY sory learning program. This intensive multi-sensory, foundational, non-cognitive approach has given hope to all ages with improvements in their quality of life. BEACON also offers Speech-Language Pathology and life coaching. See ad, page 8.

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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 25.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

GREENHILL PHARMACY

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand. The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 29.

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. See ad, page 14.

205 Bryce Ct. (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville FranzFamilySpinalCare.com

Tommy Martincic MY COOL CHIROPRACTOR PharmD, Owner

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505 N. Main St. 996 Batesville Rd., #7 864-288-2600 Mauldin unique needs •for: 864-558-0516 • GreerWe compound medicines to meet patients’ • Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT Your “One Stop Shop” MyCoolChiropractor.com

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• Hospice • Nutraceuticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics for all your pharmacy Chiropractic care for pediatrics, …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. needs (regular and comadolescents, and adults. Now ofWe Bill your insurance so you don’t have to! pounded). We specialfering Doctor Supervised Weight 2531 Woodruff Testing Rd., Simpsonville ize in customizing your Loss and Nutritional too. (Five Forks Promenade) www.GreenHillRx.com dermatologic, hormone Call now for a consultation! See replacement, pediatric, ad, page 9. pain, veterinarian medications and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look forward to serving you! See ad, page 6. COLON HYDROTHERAPY

INTERNAL FITNESS

117 Fairview Pointe Dr. 864-757-1269 • Simpsonville Internal-Fitness.net

Phyllis is certified by I-ACT and has been assisting clients for over 11 yrs. The center uses the open system of colon hydrotherapy. Other services include ion foot detox and infrared sauna. $59.99 colon cleanse when you mention this ad. New clients only.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323• Easley

864-248-4910

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bioidentical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problemsolving specialists. See ad, page 25.

SKRIP SHOPPE

Jim Greene, R. Ph. 406 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325 • Greer SkripShoppePharmacy.com

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, vitamins and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982. Visit our website for a 10% off coupon. See ad, page 36.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INSIGHT TRANSFORMATION LIFE COACH TRAINING

Developed by Dianne Greyerbiehl 37 Villa Rd, Ste. 440 864-282-8989 • Greenville LifeCoachingInstitute.org

Transform your life and others’. Learn and employ proven techniques to define life purpose, clarify values and goals, and to combine them for transformation to a life of fulfillment. See ad, page 42.

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Travis Van Hoogen 864-561-1350 • Upstate area AHealthyHomeSC.com

Crawlspace specialists We seal, encapsulate and dehumidify. Guaranteed to stop and prevent mold and spore growth. If you have mold allergies, you will feel and breathe better. See ad, page 14.

DAIRY PRODUCTS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

We are a unique onthe-farm milk bottling operation offering highquality fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole Milk, Chocolate Milk, Cultured Buttermilk, and Strawberry Milk are just a few of the dairy products offered at the on-site-store. See ad, page 36.

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 41.

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 41.

ENVIRONMENTAL & FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Yoga Resource Guide Clemson/Pendleton “Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing, LLC 576-A Woodruff Rd. 864-281-1505 or 864-901-3776 GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com

Yoga on Land and Lake On Site Classes, Retreats and Workshops 864-722-3777 akashawellness.abmp.com

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www.GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com Halton Business Park 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 ItsYogaStudio.com

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 SouthernOm.com

Your Yoga Studio ad here for as little as $40 per month! Other benefits included. Call now! 864-248-4910.

CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Drs. Lieberman, Weirs, & Herbert 843-572-1600 • COEM.com

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice. Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health. See ad page 7.

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eYe nutrition GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

A holistic vision program that successfully treats eye conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and more. This program is considered the standard in alternative therapies for the eye. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

FunctionAl medicine GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

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 9.

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IT’S ONLY SKIN DEEP @ THE SHOPPES ON TRADE

211 Trade St. 727-243-6681 • Greer ItsOnlySkinDeep.com

An all-natural sugaring hair-removal process that eliminates ingrown hair while keeping the integrity of the skin. Call to remove your unwanted hair today!

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Alice Caston, Cosmetologist 101 College St. 864-963-2882 • Simpsonville NaturalFarmacy.net

Over 20 years experience in licensed cosmetology. We specialize in multicultural hair care, color, facials, and waxing services. We now offer a chemicalfree hair straightening program. Free consultations.

Bobby Caston, Preventive Health Consultant 101 College St. 864-963-2882 • Simpsonville NaturalFarmacy.net

We offer health/wellness programs and natural products that are effective. We also carry many namebrand vitamins and supplements at affordable prices. Exclusively, we offer Oxy-Ionic Water, an alkaline ionized water that supports wellness in many specific ways. Free consultations.

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.

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. Formaldehydefree keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

We create a beautiful setting for your home while preserving Earth’s resources. Enjoy an outdoor space that saves water, lowers maintenance, and invites hummingbirds and butterflies.

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293 Lakewood Dr. 864-277-1135 • Greenville Greenville.NaturaLawn.com

Families and their pets deserve a safe  and beautiful place to play, free of harmful chemicals. THE LEADER IN ORGANIC-BASED LAWN CARE From waterways to residential lawns, we create a safer environment for those who enjoy the outdoors! Innovation of our product lines and system practices helps set us apart from the rest of the industry. See ad, page 33. TM

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Alyssa McDowell, LMT, CHTP 620 Congaree Rd. 864-770-5732 • Greenville GetBalancedBodywork.com.

Get pain relief! Whether you pulled a muscle working out or are recovering from an accident, Alyssa can work wonders for you.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

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405 Johnson St. 864-898-1221 • Pickens EarthDesignSC.com

ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER

We identify the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms and teach patients about the core principles of health maintenance and prevention. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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1115 Dunlap Rd. 864-940-1193 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Specially trained by Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses the best of modern medicine as well as evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies. Consultation available for weight management, balancing hormones, and restoring sleep and energy.

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RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE 106 Memorial Dr. • Greer 620 Howell Rd. • Greenville 864-634-3019 June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599

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

MEDIATION JOY BENNETT

109 Laurens Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. D. 864-230-6300 • Greenville JoyBennett.org

Mediation allows for a custom-designed divorce settlement that reduces stress, lowers costs, and manages conflict constructively. Joy Bennett, MSW, LISW-CP, is an experienced Supreme Courtapproved mediator. She is highly skilled in visitation plans, property settlement, alimony, child support, and debt allocation. See ad, page 44.

NATURAL FOOD PRODUCTS HAPPY COW CREAMERY 332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

We offer high-quality fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows, free-range eggs and a variety of local produce at our farm. See ad, page 36.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

From joints to bones, and even ligaments, the PEMF (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Frequency) helps alleviate your aches and pains. Free one-time 10 minute demo. Recharge your cells with this advanced technology! See ad, pages 2 and 3.

PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Josh and Lory Ament 410 Pelham Rd., 1st Floor 864-502-8466 • Greenville DreamShots.biz

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By appointment only. See ad, page 30.

PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS

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NEW DAY PHYSICAL THERAPY

207 W. Antrim Rd. 864-419-2386 • Greenville EZenGym.com

David Taylor, PT, CST, CMT 300 N. Main St. 864-469-9936 • Greer NewDayPhysicalTherapy.com

Patients recover faster by utilizing a combination of conventional and alternative therapies. Alternative approaches include CranioSacral, Myofascial, Vestibular and Visceral Manipulation, drawing on the body’s self-healing properties. See ad, page 36.

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THERMOGRAPHY THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan Michelle Fagan, CCT 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

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.

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 39.

VETERINARY CARE

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH

ALL ABOUT PETS

OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER

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

Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes available. See ad, page 42.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

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.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON 304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Bring balance to your life with the following services: Acutapping, Craniosacral Therapy, cupping, foot detox, massage, nutritional counseling, paraffin wax treatment, preventive medicine classes and reflexology. See ad, page 11.

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 22.

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problemsolving specialists. See ad, page 25.

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We offer an in-house exWe have all of the natural ercise program and on-site products that keep you and health coaches to keep your family healthy all year you on track! Located long with a friendly, knowlinside Balanced Soluedgable staff. Check out tions. See ad, page 55. our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our wHole bodY vibrAtion extensive line of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, get on • get active CIRCULATION NATION® page 4 and back cover.

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1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

10 Minutes = 1 Hour Workout Experience Whole Body Vibration!

Our members agree it can help: Increase muscle strength Reduce effects of stress Accelerate weight loss Improve bone density Increase metabolism Prevent muscle loss

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Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable, and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose Discover the vibration sensation that’s sweeping the nation! between 20-35 pounds in six weeks! You can because I did! See 49 mo. ad, page 25. Improve circulation

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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 37.

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COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Drs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, p h y s i o t h e r a p y, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 16.

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CARE Jeanne Petan, Ph.D. 290 Enoree Trail 864-862-4113 • Fountain Inn

Offering Live Blood Cell Microscopy. This internal view is key to understanding your body’s strengths and weaknesses. You actually see your white blood cells working and will observe any toxic interference in your system like yeast, fungus, bacteria, and parasites. Live cell analysis creates an understanding of what you need to do to restore your health! See ad, page 31.

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Kristi Ried Barton, E-RYT, MAYT 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 • Greenville ItsYogaStudio.com

Check our website for events, classes, retreats and workshops. Call for personal trainer sessions, therapeutic yoga, teacher training, life coaching and nutrition. Yoga Alliance School. See ad, page 16.

YogA/PilAtes INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bio-identical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 25.

101-P N.E. Main St. 864-444-5523 • Easley IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

Small group classes and private yoga therapy sessions. We specialize in yoga therapy for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia and weight loss. Classes appropriate for all ages, body shapes and fitness levels. We also have aerial/swing yoga. See ad, page 29.

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