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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.

16 VACCINE CONCERNS

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by Herbal Health Center

18 WARNINGS HEEDED:

New York State Bans Fracking

20 TREEHOUSES

Wildlife Thrives in Dead and Fallen Trees

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23 FILM SPOTLIGHT

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24 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART

Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

by Linda Sechrist

28 NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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by Kathleen Barnes

30 GREENHOUSE MAGIC

Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

by Avery Mack

32 EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

36 THE ZEN OF

SLOW COOKING

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

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16 8 newsbriefs 16 healthbriefs 18 globalbriefs 20 ecotip 23 filmspotlight 20 28 healingways 30 greenliving

32 healthykids 34 healthydining

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36 consciouseating

39 inspiration 41 calendar

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44 classifieds 45 resourceguide

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ore attention these days is being paid to natural remedies, which you might have guessed if you’re a regular reader of Natural Awakenings. This is particularly true as news stories touting the health benefits of certain foods, herbs, and spices are shouted out in the media.

Topping the list for me this month is turmeric. I have been aware for some time that turmeric can be used successfully to treat inflammation of all kinds. As a lover of Indian food, I often use curry in stews and soups.

What I didn’t know was that curry contains turmeric and shares some of its nutritional benefits. In the cooler weather I would sometimes sprinkle turmeric on vegetables before roasting. One of my favorite veggie dishes is combining cauliflower pieces and Brussels sprouts with chunks of red onion, and then tossing them with olive oil, some garlic powder and turmeric before heating.

Somehow, though, my turmeric had been pushed to the back of the spice shelf this summer as the lighter and cooler fare of salads and grilling took center stage. Then a friend of mine told me she had started taking turmeric to help with inflammation and suddenly realized a change in her mood. She was waking up positive and energetic. After doing some research she discovered that turmeric is commonly believed to be a mood enhancer. An active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. A recent study shows this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

As you will read in our article on natural anti-depressants on page 28, curcumin is the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry its distinctive yellow color. My first thought on reading this was to look up the meaning of “rhizome.” Turns out rhizome is the “mass of roots” or modified subterranean stem of a plant that is usually found underground sending out roots. Curcumin acts as a potent antioxidant. This means that it prevents genetic mutations and cell membrane damage that can occur due to oxidation. Curcumin also offers digestive benefits. Mood enhancer, antioxidant, and digestive aid. Could there be more? Well, yes, actually. The University of Maryland Medical Center says that preliminary studies performed in test tubes on lab animals show that curcumin might have cancer-fighting benefits but more research is needed.

That’s enough for me to give turmeric a place of honor on my spice shelf.

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newsbriefs Greenville Network Care Offers Network Spinal Analysis

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r. Karen Lumb is a chiropractor specializing in Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a gentle form of chiropractic care, and Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), a series of body-breathing exercises that helps unwind tension and stress and find peace and ease in your body. Using NSA, Dr. Lumb is able to optimize the way the brain and body communicate by releasing the buildup of tension in the spine. A gentle precise touch to the spine releases tension in the nerves without any twisting, popping, or “cracking.” Because of its subtle nature, NSA can be used on children, the elderly, and everyone in between.

“Due to today’s constant environmental stressors,” states Lumb, “our bodies develop Karen Lumb, D.C. responses to stress from an early age. Because we are all unique individuals, the effects of stress are going to show up differently in each person. I can treat the widest range of stress-induced health problems with NSA,” she says.

Lumb has practiced NSA and SRI both here in the U.S. and internationally.

She is the published author of “Improved Language Development Following Network Spinal Analysis in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder” in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal and Family Health. Lumb is a frequent guest speaker about health and wellness at Sherman College of Chiropractic, Greenville Technical College, the American Holistic Nurses Association, and at private events.

Greenville Network Care is located at 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste. 203, Greenville. For more information, call 864-329-8366 or visit GreenvilleNetworkCare.com. See ad, page 21.

Reunion in Cleveland Park for National Midwife Week

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outh Carolina midwives and the SC Chapter of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) have planned a rally/reunion/ fund raiser on Saturday, October 10th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cleveland Park in Greenville to raise funds and awareness for legislative struggles of Certified Professional Midwifery in SC. The event will be held at the shelter in front of the Greenville Zoo. DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control) has released proposed new regulations that would close most of the birth centers in SC. NACPM is working to revise the regulations for birth centers and Licensed Midwives as well as monitor and submit new legislation in the spring.

National Midwife Week Reunion is for every family that has used a midwife in SC, wishes to use a midwife or was denied midwifery care because of overly-stringent regulations. NACPM plans to have as many midwives as possible attend the events. Bring a picnic and come reminisce about your baby’s first day.

The event will also be held in Fort Mill at the Carolina Community Care Birth Center and in Columbia at 1407 Elmwood Avenue.

For more information, call 864-3290010 or visit SCNACPM.org or visit their Facebook page. See ad, this page.

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newsbriefs Integrative Yoga Therapy Hosts Teacher Training

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ntegrative Yoga Therapy is hosting a unique Yoga Teacher in the Upstate with a therapeutic focus. The nine-month 200-hour Yoga Alliance approved training begins the weekend of January 22 - 24, 2016. This teacher training is the only one of its kind in the region. There are only a few therapeutically-focused yoga teacher trainings in the Southeast currently, but only Integrative Yoga Therapy has the unique combination of modules offered in the Upstate. Students will not only have the opportunity to complete the requirements for registration with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level, they will also receive training in Aerial Swing yoga and yoga for bigger bodies. The training also features world-class, experiential yoga-centered anatomy training.

Whether you’re interested in teaching yoga or just want tools to deepen your own practice, a Yoga Alliance approved training is the gold standard.

The Integrative Yoga Therapy Yoga Teacher Training is the only therapeuticallyfocused training in the Upstate, bringing high-level training to our area, and producing more well-trained local teachers. Register by October 15 and get a $300 Early Bird Discount.

Integrative Yoga Therapy is located at 101 NE Main St., Easley. For more information, call 864-444-5523 or visit IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com. See ad, page 13.

Garner’s Natural Life Named 2015 Retailer of the Year

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arner’s Natural Life has been named retailer of the year by Vitamin Retailer magazine. This is one of the highest honors a retailer can receive in the natural health industry. “Garners is proud to continue to provide superior health products, education, and world class customer service to our community,” says Susan Ledbetter, marketing director.

Garner’s Natural Life has been serving the Upstate community since 1969. The store specializes in vitamins, nutritional herbs and food supplements, while also offering a selection of over 200 bulk herbs. They also stock alkaline/ionic water, essential oils, natural cosmetics, skin/ Candace Garner bodycare products and pet products. They will be opening a third location in Greenville on Woodruff Road in the new Fresh Market Shopping Center. The expected date of opening is late October.

Garner’s Natural Life is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville (next door to the Fresh Market). For more information, call 864-242-4856. To read the article about their award, visit http://vitaminretailer.com/2015-retailer-of-theyear-garners-natural-life/. See ad, back cover.

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Greenville Health System Opens New Midwifery Care and Birth Center

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oms-to-be now have the option of the Upstate’s first hospital-affiliated free-standing birthing center with the opening of Greenville Health System’s new Greenville Midwifery Care and Birth Center. Open House will be held 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 4. Tours will be provided, and guests will have the opportunity to meet the staff. The new birth center is one of three accredited birth centers in the state and the only one in the Upstate using nurse-midwives. The birth center offers moms a relaxed, home-like environment with its three birth suites, each with a queen-size bed, Jacuzzi-style tub and full bathroom. Options include laboring in the tubs to ease contractions or even delivering in the tub itself. Relaxation strategies include aromatherapy, essential oils, and even starry nights courtesy of starlight projectors in each suite “To be at the birth center, there’s a totally different mindset and preparation that has to happen,” said Bethany Smith, CNM, midwifery director of the birth center. “That’s not for everybody. We understand that, and we definitely want to be supportive of women in giving them options.”

For patients who choose to give birth at the hospital, the midwife will still support their labor, just as she would at the birth center—guiding the patient in the use of the same labor aids, including a birthing tub if desired.

Greenville Midwifery Care and Birth Center is located at 35 Medical Ridge Dr., Greenville. For more information call 864797-7350 or visit GreenvilleMidwiferyCare. com. See ad, inside back cover.

The Starving Artist Café Announces Afternoon Tea

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fternoon tea” did not exist before the 19th century. It wasn’t until Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, asked for tea and light refreshments in her room one afternoon, around 1830, that the ritual began. Before long, having elegant tea parties was very fashionable. Demand for tea wares grew and soon there were tea services in silver and fine bone china, trays, cake stands, tea caddies, tea strainers, and more.

The Starving Artist Café is delighted to announce their “Americanized” version of afternoon tea. Invite your girlfriends, book club, bible study group, or anyone you would like. Hats are welcome; tiaras are encouraged. The “Tea at Two-Thirty” menu is only $12.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and only $6.95 for children under 10. Tuesday afternoon tea is from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., with reservations required by the Monday before.

Call for large group discounts or special dates.

The Starving Artist Café is located at 114 NW Main St., Easley.

For more information call 864-644-8450 or visit Starving-ArtistCafé.com. See ad, page 50.

“The Big Juicy” Rolls Out

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ood To Go juice bar is rolling out their new food truck, “The Big Juicy.” The food truck offers a menu similar to their Taylors location, with raw juices, fruit/veggie smoothies, acai bowls, salads, their famous protein balls and no-mayo chicken salad. Their $1 organic wheatgrass shot is “like a daily ounce of liquid sunshine for everybody,” says Tawana Hamby, owner.

Hamby had the idea a couple years ago, and her husband and partner, Mac Hamby, helped make “The Big Juicy” food truck a reality. “We bring something healthy and delicious to the people with superfoods, quick service, an upbeat design and a great playlist,” says Hamby.

You can track The Big Juicy at FindBigJuicy.com or on Facebook by searching “the big juicy” or visit GoodToGoJuiceBar.com.

Schedule your next party, corporate event or festival by clicking on “schedule The Big Juice,” call Joy at 864-244-2733 or email thebigjuicy@icloud.com. See ad, page 37.

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newsbriefs Continuum Chiropractic Now Open

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r. Thad and Dr. Hayes Modlin of Continuum Chiropractic are excited to announce the opening of their new neurostructural chiropractic office in Greenville.

Their purpose is to provide a comprehensive solution to problems related to structural abnormalities in the spine and nervous system in order to allow your body to work at its highest capacity. The practice serves individuals of all ages, and both doctors have received extensive additional training in order to properly care for infants, children, and pregnant women. Their state-of-the-art facility boasts a top-of-the-line digital x-ray unit, as well as a set of tools L To R: Thad Modlin, D.C., backed by significant research Hayes Modlin, D. C. to measure the activity and state of your nervous system. The initial consultation is free. Continuum Chiropractic is located in the Forest Park Shopping Center, directly across from the side entrance of Garner’s Natural Life.

Continuum Chiropractic is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60, Greenville. For more information, call 864-6057350 or visit ContinuumChiro.com. See ad, page 9.

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In Her Hands Becomes Doula Certified

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fter being a doula for 2 years, massage therapist and esthetician Gail Stephenson, LMBT has received her doula certification through the Doula To Be curriculum. A doula serves pregnant women. There are prenatal visits to help prepare a birth plan and go over questions and expectations about the birth and postnatal visits to help process the birth Gail Stephenson, LMBT experience, but most of the care comes during the labor and delivery. A doula supports the mother in many ways including massage, helping the mother move and change positions, keeping the mother hydrated and supporting her partner as they give birth to their wonderful baby.

Stephenson has been a massage therapist for 10 years and an esthetician for 3 years. She has an office located near Bob Jones University in Greenville. Becoming a doula was a natural extension of her work with pregnant women. “I love doing prenatal massages and working with pregnant women. Being a doula gives me a chance to support them through one of the most magical moments of their lives,� says Stephenson.

Gail can be reached at 864-909-4566, email InHerHandsWomen@yahoo.com or visit her website at InHerHandsWomen.com.

Holistic Community Fair in Greenville

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ma’s Healing Garden Wellness Center is organizing and hosting a Holistic Health and Spirituality Community Fair in Greenville on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 pm at Freetown Community Center, 200 Alice Drive. Admission Oma Sims is free and open to the public and parking is also free. The purpose of the event is to educate our community about alternative health practices and to support mind, body, and spirit wellness. The holistic fair will give people alternative options to support their wellbeing. Vendors representing various areas of natural health and wellness such as Energy Healers, Chiropractors, Hypnotherapists, Massage Therapists, Natural Products, Intuitive Practitioners, and more will be at the fair.

The fee for practitioners who are interested in being a vendor is $70, and those who are interested should contact Oma Sims directly. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to the fair which will support the local food bank.

For more information, call 864-354-4505 or email omateesims@gmail.com.

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“Family Treat”

Halloween Party at Unity of Clemson/Anderson

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amily Treat,” Halloween party for children and kids at heart, will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Unity of Clemson/ Anderson, located at 304 Lebanon Road in Pendleton. Take all the fun that comes with Halloween – supercharge it with live music and fun, and you have the “Family Treat” Halloween party. It is a completely new way for children to celebrate Halloween. Trick or treat stations, food, drinks, live music, family-friendly comedy, balloon twister, and more will entertain the community. Costumes are encouraged.

The event is free but love offerings will be accepted. One hundred percent of a love offering of cash and check donations will be going to local Pendleton schools.

Pendleton schools prepare students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to become productive and responsible members of society.

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. They offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living.

Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson is located at 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. For more information, call 864-646-6114 or visit UnityOfClemsonAnderson.org. See ad, page 33.

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Vaccine Concerns Red/Purple Produce is Best V for Our Weight and Heart healthbriefs

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently.

The study followed 1,272 people over a threeyear period, beginning in 2006 and 2008. The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

Among women, greater consumption of red/purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period.

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/ purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate other-colored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria

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study from the University of Minnesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut significantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors.

The scientists sampled and analyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer.

These two species of bacteria have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research.

Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others.

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome. These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.

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accines have their place, but do we need so many? Over the years, vaccines have increased— and so have the slew of toxins that have been added. Years ago, parents were concerned about the levels of mercury and aluminum contained in a vaccine. Today’s vaccines contain so many more toxins than before.

They now include the following:

• antibiotics (which many children have been found to be allergic to) • aluminum gels (which can affect the brain) • formaldehyde (a highly toxic carcinogen) • monosodium glutamate or MSG • sulfites (which can cause allergic reactions), and much more.

It is clear that mercury is not the only concern when it comes to vaccines. Children who suffer with inherited toxins and compromised immune systems can be overwhelmed with the added toxins of vaccines.

With undeveloped immune systems, babies and young children simply cannot handle the toxins and pathogens introduced via vaccines. (Many adults also have problems with vaccines). As a consequence, the toxins get stored in the cells and this toxic buildup can prevent the brain and nervous system from functioning properly.

The hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns should be questioned by all parents. Does this vaccine really make sense? Hepatitis B is a blood-transmitted adult disease that is associated with a lifestyle of poor choices, such as drug use and unprotected sex with multiple partners. Hepatitis B is not a children’s disease.

Vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system. So the Hepatitis B vaccine needs to produce an immune response; however, the newborn’s immune system is not developed, therefore is unable to produce an immune response to the vaccine. Putting this simply, vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system, but in newborns, there is nothing for the vaccine to stimulate.

New, private studies on the hepatitis vaccine are now showing that the vaccination may not help prevent hepatitis B in infants after all. A healthy cleansing diet and prenatal program for the mother should ensure a healthy baby. Additionally, breastfeeding produces the best natural antibiotics as well as good bacteria for newborns.

As a holistic practitioner I have observed that fewer vaccines and medications normally result in healthier adults and children.

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2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians.

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

Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp.

Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program.

Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

Warnings Heeded

New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a sevenyear review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting highvolume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.”

A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision.

Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

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Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Gathering winter firewood or felling dead trees may be a necessary chore, but it’s best to avoid fallen or snag trees (still upright and decomposing naturally) because they are home to woodland and backyard wildlife.

Many types of birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, owls, wrens and tree swallows and small mammals like raccoons, squirrels, opossums and porcupines use the cavities and crevices for shelter, food (in some cases, dining on congregating invertebrates like millipedes, beetles, spiders, worms and ants), mating, nesting and resting.

The U.S. Forest Service says that some 1,200 forms of flora, including mosses, lichens and fungi, rely on dead, dying or rotted-hollow trees and serve to refresh habitat by returning vital nutrients to the soil via the nitrogen cycle.

Decaying logs on the forest floor also act as “nurse logs” for new seedlings.

Likewise, it’s good to respect brush piles of mainly fallen limbs and sticks. “These are wonderful hiding places for squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks,” reports Woodrow Nelson, a vice president with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (Arbor Day.org), in Lincoln, Nebraska, which serves to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.

It’s best to identify existing and future snags prior to gathering firewood or timber to spare their accidental destruction. Long-dead trees are fairly easy to spot, with their bony limbs bereft of leaves. Snags-to-be require more review.

Look for signs of disease or misshapen form: bracket fungi, rotting branch stubs, beetles, carpenter ants or broken main limbs.

Nelson further advises, “Proper pruning can turn around a tree’s health.” He encourages consulting with a local certified arborist or the foundation’s Backyard Woods program.

Keeping one or more snags in a yard can create wildlife refuges. According to the National Wildlife Federation (nwf. org), hardwood trees tend to make better nesting habitats, while softer woods are more suited for food foraging. As long as the wood is kept a reasonable distance from a home, termites and other pests won’t find their way between the two dwellings.

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filmspotlight The Subject of Vaccines

by Roberta Bolduc

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s many of you know, Upstate Natural Awakenings presents quarterly film screenings on subjects of interest to our readers that are compatible with the message of the magazine. In our monthly magazine, we often print information relating to research, news, and events that might not be considered “mainstream” and may be considered controversial. Our first two films in 2015—How To Heal Your Life, based on the story of well-known, selfhelp author Louise Hay, and Alive Inside, a film on music’s dramatic effect on Alzheimer’s patients—would probably not rank among the top 10 box office money makers, but neither would they give rise to contentious debate. That isn’t the case with our October selection of Trace Amounts, a documentary that examines the possible link between the heavy increase in the number and doses of vaccines and the exploding rate of autism spectrum disorders.

There has been much passionate discussion on the subject of vaccines, especially since June 30 when California governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that prohibits any exemptions for school-age children except those medically approved by a doctor. I am not anti-vaccine, although the new phrase “anti-vax” is now used to describe people even asking questions about vaccines, be it their efficacy, the increased numbers and doses over the last 20 years, the safety, the possible side effects, the integrity of government studies, or the link between big Pharma and the CDC. However, I am heavily in favor of parents being informed of all the facts relating to vaccines, including all risks and side effects, the funding of studies that promote the safety and need for increased vaccination, and the liability and responsibility of pharmaceutical companies that produce, promote and profit from increased vaccines.

In the ‘70s, when my youngest child was vaccinated, children received 23 doses of 7 vaccines. Today’s kids get 69 doses of 16 vaccines. Parents who question the need for this increase point to other westernized countries which have a much lower rate of vaccination and a healthier outcome. In Scandinavian countries like Norway, Denmark and Sweden, children receive between 11 and 12 vaccines by the age of 6.

In Switzerland and France, it’s 16 and 17 vaccinations respectively. In the UK it’s 20.

The US leads the world with a total of 36 vaccines administered to children by the age of 6. As for outcome, as opposed to being at the top of the list in infant mortality, rates we are at the bottom of the list, ranking 26th.

Currently, West Virginia and Mississippi allow parents exemptions from having their child vaccinated for religious reasons. Less than one-half of all states allow personal belief exemptions of any kind. South Carolina allows medical and religious exemptions.

In this age of the Citizen United ruling by the Supreme Court allowing for the free and undisclosed funding of campaign contributions, as well as a swinging door between government and the multinationals they are charged with regulating, parents need to seek out information to make informed and responsible choices for their children. For this reason, Trace Amounts is a film worth watching.

Roberta Bolduc is publisher of Upstate Natural Awakenings. Trace Amounts will be shown on Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm at Camelot Cinemas, 48 E. Antrim Dr., Greenville. For further information, see ad, page 19. natural awakenings

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AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

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s individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future.

In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities.

Stories about how ordinary people are energizing local and online communities of practice to improve intergenerational communication, eliminate monetary influence in politics and restore democracy, and support

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social justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts Afire

When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world. While engaging with

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others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy.

“Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says.

Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

“Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California.

He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining Hearts

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma. Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit

the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have.

We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

On-Task Learning Curve

James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders.

After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format.

Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and

audience interaction.

“With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cutting-edge clinical Functional Forum to date.

Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet. It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements. They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments.

Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars.

There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution.

Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his

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career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building.

He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland,

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Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of longterm systemic change.

“The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broadbased economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problem-solving activities nurture democracy.

Waking Up

This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

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NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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by Kathleen Barnes

adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.

He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry, 28

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants.

“We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feelgood brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

How to Step Away from Antidepressants

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ever stop taking prescription antidepressants cold turkey. Intense depression and other dangerous side effects might result. It can cause severe depression, anxiety, intense agitation and even suicidal thinking.

As suggested in my book, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, it’s best to slowly wean off the medication with the help of a qualified prescribing healthcare practitioner. The process may take several months, but it’s time well spent and safer. n Consistently eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats and clean protein. n To help create a firm nutritional base, add a basic supplementation program with a good multivitamin, vitamin C, optimal amounts of B vitamins and omega-3 fats like those found in clean fish oil. n Consider supplementing with curcumin, rhodiola or 5-HTP to ease the transition.

GMOs Link to Depression Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMO) go hand-inhand with the company’s patented Roundup-ready crops, and therein lie the seeds of depression, says Jeffrey Smith, founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and producer of the award-winning documentary, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives.

Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway.

“Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for mood-lifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

Consumers need to understand that Roundup is sprayed on nearly all GMO crops to control weeds, and the doses continue to increase; it’s further used on wheat, rye, rice, lentils, barley and numerous other non-organic crops just before harvest to accelerate drying. Glyphosate has been widely found in water, rain and air samples, plus in breast milk, blood and urine, meaning virtually everyone has been exposed to this toxic chemical. natural awakenings

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Greenhouse Magic Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, bettertasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Pre-planted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden. Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

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“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

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were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees. Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.”

The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees.

He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring.

She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then

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A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.”

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.”

Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species.

Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, Too

Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida, sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks.

The siblings donate a portion

of their chemical-free crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months.

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hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington. “All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert

rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones.

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

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reenhouses can be elaborate or simple, bought or homemade from recycled storm windows and architectural scrap, designed with peaked roofs, hoops or geodesic domes. Some are set on a raised platform to stay above snow and flood levels. Kits at home improvement stores come in many sizes; Ikea even has a mini-greenhouse suitable for a windowsill. Sustainable passive solar models are the latest twist. Add a hammock or lounge chair for a tranquil getaway spot.

A whimsical greenhouse built on a platform allows for deep Canadian snows. Recycled 1800s windows comprise both walls and roof with colorfully painted decorations

safeguarding birds as they fly nearby (Tinyurl.com/Window-Greenhouse).

Built in 1936, the art deco-styled Jewel Box, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an outstanding example of greenhouse design, with more than 15,000 square feet of vertical glass and five stair-stepped roofs. Horizontal metal surfaces prevent weather damage (Tinyurl.com/JewelBoxGreenhouse).

Washington State Environmental Chemist David Stone built a greenhouse using Ferrock, a carbonnegative material he invented as a cement substitute. Inside it, winter temperatures remain at 60 degrees, even though it’s near the Canadian border (Tinyurl.com/Eco-Greenhouse).

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EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

21st-century girls are reaching puberty at dramatically earlier ages than their mothers and grandmothers.

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any American girls today are experiencing budding breasts and pubic hair before they are 7 years old, according to the government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The threshold age has been steadily falling for decades, with the most dramatic decrease between 1997 and 2011.

A pivotal 2011 study from the University of Cincinnati showed that U.S. Caucasian girls on average entered puberty at 9.7 years old, three to four months younger than the average age reported by University of North Carolina scientists 14 years earlier and much younger than data from the 1960s. Girls of other ethnicities are also entering puberty at earlier ages, but at less dramatic rates.

A 2009 Danish study also showed that their country’s girls were developing breasts a full year earlier than those born 15 years earlier.

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Burgers, Fries and Sodas to Blame

The rise in childhood obesity is the major culprit in today’s lower ages of puberty, according to the 2011 study’s lead researcher, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He explains, “Body mass index [BMI] is the overwhelmingly predominant factor in the age at which a girl reaches puberty.

It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy black girls are all maturing earlier.”

Science has long shown that fat tissue produces hormones, including estrogen, that can accelerate the process of puberty, especially early breast development, according to Dr. Louise Greenspan and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., authors of The New Puberty. Greenspan specializes in pediatric endocrinology at San

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12 Foods to Buy Organic The Environmental Working Group reports that these foods are the most heavily contaminated with pesticides, so look for organic versions and prioritize them on the family grocery list.

1. Apples 2. Peaches 3. Nectarines 4. Strawberries 5. Grapes 6. Celery 7. Spinach 8. Sweet bell peppers 9. Cucumbers 10. Cherry tomatoes 11. Snap peas (imported) 12. Potatoes Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Hospital; Deardorff is a clinical psychologist researching pubertal development at the University of California, Berkeley. They cite one foundational study from the 1980s that showed for every BMI point increase, the age of first menstruation dropped by about one month.

Toxic Soup

Ubiquitous hormone-disrupting chemicals are undoubtedly a culprit in the early puberty epidemic, says Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, who publishes widely on the topic of natural medicine.

Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk. Collectively, they trigger puberty before its natural time. “There’s certainly a link between these persistent pollutants and obesity,” Murray observes.

Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan. “Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

“Considerable research now supports the notion that excessive stress early in life can affect the timing of puberty,” says Greenspan. Stressors can range from sexual or child abuse to stressful family relationships, low emotional investment on the part of parents or a depressed mother.

“Girls that grow up in homes without their biological fathers are twice as likely to experience early menarche as girls that grow up with both parents,” advises Deardorff.

Signs to Watch for in Boys Scant information exists charting puberty trends in boys, although medical researcher Dr. Frank Biro’s findings show that unlike overweight girls, some obese boys tend to reach puberty later than average.

Professionals at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio, suggest talking with a doctor if

a boy starts experiencing any of the following before reaching age 9: 4 Growth of testicles or penis 4 Growth of pubic, underarm or facial hair 4 Rapid height changes 4 Voice deepening 4 Acne 4 Adult body odor

Biro points out that stress is associated with higher levels of cortisol and obesity. Cortisol, the stress hormone, has been directly related to belly fat in numerous studies.

before age 12 may contribute to a 23 percent greater risk of developing heart disease and 28 percent higher risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.

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“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff. “Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depression, poorer body image and more eating disorders.”

Research from St. Thomas’ Hospital, in London, reports that reaching puberty early may also increase risks for diabetes and breast cancer later in life, says Biro, the latter “possibly due to greater lifetime exposure to female hormones and the susceptibility of rapidly developing breast tissue to environmental toxins.”

Framingham Heart Study results published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism support earlier studies that found menstruating

These experts all agree that a clean diet is one of the most powerful strategies to protect young girls.

Murray recommends reviewing the Environmental Working Group’s list at Tinyurl.com/EWGDirtyDozen. He says, “If you buy these foods organic, you’ll both avoid hormone-disrupting pesticides and herbicides and give children the protection of antioxidants that can help protect against other toxins.”

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

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The Zen of Slow Cooking

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation— especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart.

Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

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McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says.

She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOfSlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

Slow Cooking 101

Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers and a wide range of settings. Barnhart and McKay recommend the five-tosix-quart size with a removable insert as the most practical. Food cooks in the insert, which can be washed and dried separately, so there’s no need to put the entire slow cooker in the sink to clean up afterwards.

Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less liquid than conventional cooking.

Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting the temperature, replacing the lid and turning the appliance on.

Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slow-cooked foods, notes McKay.

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples can be made the day before; leftovers taste delicious for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend, available on their website, with proceeds funding cooking classes for adults with developmental disabilities.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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1 cup or 2 medium turnips, diced to ½ inch 6 oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup organic olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 8 oz sliced Portabella mushrooms 1 large onion, sliced into half moons 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled, or vegan cheese 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch slices Black pepper to taste Put the vegetables into the slow cooker with the garlic and stir in the olive oil and oregano. Layer the mushrooms on top of the vegetable mixture, followed by a layer of onions. Next, sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.

Pour the broth over the vegetables and cheese mixture, and lay the sliced potatoes on top. Season the potatoes with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

½ can garbanzo beans ½ cup raisins 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp fresh chives, snipped ¼ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp white miso paste Olive oil 4 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted Dressing: 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil.

On a chopping board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives.

Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2/3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil.

Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

All recipes adapted from TheZenOfSlowCooking.com by Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay.

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ontrary to what most of us think, belonging is not fitting in. In fact, fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging. Fitting in, I’ve discovered during more than a decade of research, is assessing situations and groups of people, then twisting yourself into a human pretzel in order to get them to let you hang out with them. Belonging is something else entirely—it’s showing up and letting yourself be seen and known as you really are—love of gourd painting, intense fear of public speaking and all.

Many of us suffer from this split between who we are and who we present to the world in order to be accepted. (Take it from me: I’m an expert fitter-inner!) But we’re not letting ourselves be known, and this kind of incongruent living is soul-sucking.

In my research, I’ve interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call “different”: scientists, artists, thinkers. If you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Some of them have to scrap for it, like the rest of us, but most are like a neurophysicist I met who essentially told me, “My parents didn’t care that I wasn’t on the football

team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.”

He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.

When we don’t have that, we shapeshift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

Disciples United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch–Daily – 9am-7pm. Mon-Sat; Noon-7pm Sun. Through Oct 31. Pumpkins & Gourds of all shapes and sizes. Sales benefit United Methodist Missions & Ministries. Free admission. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Drive, Greenville. 297-0382. disciples@bellsouth.net.

Reiki Level II / Phyllis Benfield – 9am-5pm.

Expand your energy-healing knowledge! After this training you will be proficient in using the Reiki II Symbols, including sending Reiki over distances.

Pre-requisite of Reiki Level I training. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Dinner / Live Music at Starving Artist Café – 6-8:30pm. Dinner with live music by Shain Stewart.

Delicious, moderately priced menu paired with our One Hope wines, which each wine benefitting causes like Breast Cancer, Pet Adoption, Our Military, and more. Free admittance. The Starving Artist Café, 114 NW Main St., Easley. 644 -8450.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Easley Fall for the Arts Festival – 8am-2pm.

Presented by: Arts Counsel of Pickens and Easley Farmer’s Market. Crafts, food, talent and art contests (all ages), children’s activities, games. Parking in Old Market Square with shuttle located the Clock Tower.

Free admittance. 114 NW Main St., Easley, next to Starving Artist Café. 644-8450.

Open House Celebration at Greenville Network Care – 2-5pm. Join us for our annual Open House Celebration. Food, drinks and a grand prize raffle - 1 month of Network Care. Meet Dr. Karen Lumb and discover the healing benefits of Network Care. Free.

Greenville Network Care, 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste. 203, Greenville. 329 -8366. greenvillenetworkcare@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 The Metaphysics of the Ten Commandments – 10:30am-noon. Phyllis Benfield, Reiki Master, will explore with us how a commitment to the metaphysical Truth of the Ten Commandments will reveal guidelines for a Spiritually integrated life. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Liberation: Power Tools to Free Limitations – 10:30am-noon. Most of what holds us back from having all our desires is from our past… limiting beliefs or wounds we internalize. Learn keys to identifying these and let them go! Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 NGU–Next Generation of Unity (ages 21-30s) – 6pm. Every 3rd Friday of the month. Hang out and play games at Local Cue on Haywood Rd. & Orchard Park Dr. Food and beverages can be purchased. Free.

Unity Church of Greenville, 30 Orchard Park Dr., Ste. 7, Greenville. 292-6499.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Eckankar Presents Spiritual Wisdom on Karma, Reincarnation – 10-11:30am. Understanding Karma and Reincarnation can help you find greater love and spiritual freedom! A brief introduction to Eckankar will precede discussion. All are welcome.

A Community HU Song will follow. Free. Eckankar, Event held at American Red Cross, 940 Grove Road, Greenville. 627-0470. beth@eck-sc.org.

Nothingness; A Spiritual Paradox / Bill Stanton – 10:30am-noon. Explore the baffling concept of “Nothingness” and what metaphysicians, Unity scholars, and A Course in Miracles have to say about it. You will be surprised by what you learn. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required.

Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

Introduction to the Transcendental Meditation Technique – 1-2pm. The most effortless meditation is the most effective. Access inner reserves of calm, clarity and happiness–dissolving stress and awakening your higher self. NIH-sponsored research shows deep relaxation, reduced anxiety, improved brain functioning and heightened well-being. Free.

Sponsored by Asheville TM Center. Event held at 200 E. Campertown Way, Greenville. 828 -2544350. TM.org.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 City of Greenville Shredding/E-Waste Recycling Day – 10am-2pm. The City of Greenville provides this event twice yearly (fall and spring) for citizens and businesses to dispose of unwanted electronics and have sensitive documents destroyed safely and securely. Paper for shredding MUST be bagged or boxed; limit three large trash bags or three small boxes per person. E-waste limit is 10 electronic items per person. Free. City of Greenville Recycling., TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Crosrol parking lot, Greenville. 467-8300. Allison Brockman; abrockman@greenvillesc.gov.

Disciples United Methodist Church Fall Bazaar – 9am-3pm. Church Bazaar, Arts, Crafts, Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Lunch and Pumpkin Patch. Free admission to Bazaar. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Drive, Greenville. 2970382. disciples@bellsouth.net.

Holistic Health and Spirituality Community Fair – 9am-5pm. Join us for this wonderful event featuring holistic practitioners, natural products, readers, information to support personal growth, and more! We offer a warm, welcoming place to nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Free. Sponsored by Oma’s Healing Garden. 200 Alice Ave., Greenville.

354-4505. omaslifeessentials.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Earth Dialogue Meeting at Moe Joe’s – 5:30-7pm.

Topic: Preparing: Saving South Carolina Water Resources.” 5:30: Socialize and eat; 6:00: Meeting with local experts. An open discussion that fosters collaboration and local action for a sustainable community. It is 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

markyourcalendar TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Trace Amounts: Autism, Mercury & the Hidden Truth Film Screening – 6:15pm.

Networking and light snacks begins at 6:15pm; film begins at 7pm. This film follows the tremendous rise in autism over the last 20 years. Is it linked to Thimerosal, a mercuryladen preservative found in many vaccines and the increased environmental toxins in today’s food, water and air? You decide. $14. Tickets must be purchased in advance at link below. Credit cards not charged until minimum met. Reserve now to secure a seat.

Sponsored by Palmer Distinctive Dentistry.

Presented by Natural Awakenings Upstate.

Event held at Camelot Theater, 48 E. Antrim, Dr., Greenville. 248-4910. http://gathr.us/ screening/12771

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Family Treat Halloween Party – 5:30-8:30pm.

Celebrate Halloween with us for family fun! The party includes trick or treat, games, food/drinks, balloon twister, and live music featuring local talent.

100% of donations go to Pendleton schools. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required.

Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

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

Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. Non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

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.

Unity Meditations – 9:15-9:45am. Also Tuesday, 10:30 am and Wednesdays, 6 pm. Silent group meditation with beautiful background music. Free.

Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Sunday Services – 10 and 11:30am. A positive place to be. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 East Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

High School Teens Class – 11:30am. “Y.O.U.” (Youth of Unity) meets for class every Sunday. Free.

Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 2926499 292-6499.

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 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.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. Come join us to melt away stubborn belly and body fat. $15/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

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. 354-2882.

Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:156:15pm. Not included in Gym Membership. First class free! $20/class; $200/month. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Group meets in Cleveland Park, Greenville.

Call George for details: 419-2386.

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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.

W.O.W. Dinner–Be Our GUEST – 6:30pm.

Last Monday of every month. Learn how to: Prevent chronic diseases, Decrease stress, Avoid common foods that actually destroy your health, Ensure optimal health and healing, Easily get fit and maintain a healthy weight, Live a happier life! Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828. AugerChiro.com.

DrGeorge@AugerChiro.com.

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 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.

Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:156:15pm. See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Ingrid’s Mat Workout – 5:15-6:15pm. Come and workout your small muscle groups for a lean body. $10/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

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

Meet the Doula – 7-8pm. 1st Tuesday of the month. Doula Du Jour is the Upstate’s Premier Birth Assistant Service. Any Hospital, Any Time, because every pregnant mom needs a Doula. Free. Carolina WaterBirth, 915J South St., Simpsonville. 735-7270.

Aerial Swing Yoga – 7:30pm. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

wednesday 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.

tuesday

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym.

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

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

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.

Unity Meditations – 10:30am. See Sunday 9:15am listing for details. Unity Church of Greenville.

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

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

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

Aerial Swing Yoga – 11:15a. Also on Tues 7:30 pm, Friday 6 pm, Sat 9:30 am. Yoga classes fully or partially supported by a large fabric swing.

Decompression, range of motion and strength building. $18 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444 -5523.

IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

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

The Science of Natural Healing

Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:15-6:15pm.

See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Unity Meditations – 6pm. See Sunday 9:15am listing for details. Unity Church of Greenville.

NEW Wednesday Night Youth Class – 6-8pm. Ages 11-18 meet on Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors.

292-6499.

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thursday All Levels Yoga – 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:30-8:00pm.

See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede?

Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull?

Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like?

Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:15-6:15pm.

See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Ingrid’s Mat Workout – 5:15-6:15pm. See Tuesday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Thursday Night Jam at Starving Artist Café – 6-8pm.

The Starving Artist Café presents The Jamie Write Band and open mic – night for The Performing Arts Center of Easley. Food and drinks may be purchased during event. Free. The Starving Artist Café, 114 NW Main St., Easley. 644-8450.

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. See Tuesday 6:30pm listing.

Equilibrium Zen Gym.

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friday Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon 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.

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Aerial Swing Yoga – 6pm. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

saturday Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Aerial Swing Yoga – 9:30am. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Tai Chi Classes – 10-11am. Class is designed to promote flexibility, balance, lower blood pressure and balance bloods sugar. Also helps with various other ailments. $15/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga!

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

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

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress. Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment. Call with questions or for an appointment.

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

We offer affordable communitystyle acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 5.

ANIMAL REHAB ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTER

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.

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

AROMATHERAPY

GFM WELLNESS

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

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.

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

by Organics and More, LLC NatureSoftBedding.com Mauldin, SC 29607

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, back cover.

GOOD TO GO

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 37.

100% Allergy-free Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws.

Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used.

Sumptuous and luxurious. Online store—best prices guaranteed—toughest purity certifications. See ad, page 13.

MAUI MEOW RESORT FOR A HEALTHIER BRAIN & CATS A HEALTHIER LIF ™ SENSORY LEARNING Exclusively for cats! Spacious

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30+ year private practice is celebrating seven years of our sensory learnSENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ing 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 4.

CHILDBIRTH

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915 South St. 864-735-7270 • Simpsonville

Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use Bio-Energetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 12.

CarolinaWaterBirth.com/DoulaDuJour.html Doula Du Jour is your affordable on-call doula service for hospital, home, and Carolina Waterbirth needs.

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

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BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY NATURE SOFT BEDDING,

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 29.

158 New Harrison Bridge Rd. 864-409-1011 • Simpsonville

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

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LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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

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.

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 11.

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BOURG CHIROPRACTIC

30 Parkway Commons Way 864-292-3291 • Greer BourgChiropracticWellness.com

Dr. Bourg has developed his own effective method of gentle, specific chiropractic care based on 32 years of experience and commitment to excellence in wellness care. FREE consultation and examination during the month of July. See ad, page 31.

CONTINUUM CHIROPRACTIC Drs. Hayes and Thad Modlin 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60 864-605-7350 • Greenville continuumchiro.com

Focusing on neurostructural chiropractic with extensive post-doctoral training for infant, adolescent, and maternity patients, both doctors are equipped to see all patients, regardless of where they fall on the health or age ‘continuum.’ See ad, page 9.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical 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 problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 37.

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

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatology, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine, and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products. See ad, page 17.

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GREENVILLE NETWORK CARE See ad, page 13.

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SKRIP SHOPPE

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

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, bio-identical hormones, vitamins, and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982.

See ad, page 20.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS Pam Bramlett, R.Ph. 115 Pelham Rd, Ste. 12 864-558-0507 • Greenville MyCompoundingSolutions.com

The best medical solutions often arise from compounding. We specialize in building a relationship with you to provide the best possible solution for your individual needs.

Bio-identical hormones and women’s health is our specialty.

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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 22.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

205 Bryce Ct. Exp. MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Tommy MartincicPlace) 5/31/14 PharmD, Owner 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville & COMPOUNDING CENTER FeelGreateUpstate.comWe compound medicines to meet patients’ 505 N.unique Mainneeds St. for: A health and wellness center fo- 864-288-2600 Mauldin • Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology • Pain Creams • •BHRT

Dr. Karen Lumb specializes in Network Spinal Analysis, a gentle chiropractic approach to healing to improve your overall level of health and quality of life. See ad, page 21.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

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

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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 22.

ENVIRONMENTAL & FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE 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.

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

EDWARD JONES

Nate Wooley, Financial Advisor 412 Drive In Ln., Suite C 843-761-1100 • Moncks Corner EdwardJones.com

Providing financial strategies and one-on-one advice.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

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

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.

HAIR SALON/SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

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

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

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 11.

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS 3773 Parris Bridge Rd. 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs BelueFarms.com

Our friendly, natural market stocks SC’s freshest produce, meats, dairy and whole foods from more than 20 local farms, including ours! Locally fresh.

Naturally healthy. See ad, page 35.

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.

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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HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER

ORGANIC HOME STORE

HERBAL HEALTH CENTER

NATURE SOFT BEDDING,

Melody Iles, Ph.D., CCHM The Office Center 33 Market Point Rd. 864-527-0450 * Greenville HerbalHealth.center

by Organics and More, LLC NatureSoftBedding.com Mauldin, SC 29607

Melody Iles is a Naturopathic Practitioner and Clinical Master Herbalist with over 20 years of experience. She has developed a system that gets to the root of poor health symptoms. See ad, page 4.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD 777 Senate Parkway 864.932.4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Specially trained by Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine.

Uses the best of modern medicine along with evidence-based complementary therapies in a Direct Primary Care practice.

NEST ORGANICS

51 N. Lexington Ave. 828-258-1901 • Asheville NestOrganics.com

Nest Organics is the Southeast’s destination for organic, safe, and sustainable products for the family. Organic mattresses and bedding from cradle to king. Organic baby/ children clothes and accessories. See ad, page 37.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

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

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EARTH DESIGN

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

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.

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

100% Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws.

Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used.

Sumptuous, luxurious and allergy-free. Online store— best prices guaranteed—toughest purity certifications.

See ad, page 13.

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

From joints to bones, and even ligaments, PEMF (Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Frequency) helps alleviate your aches and pains. Free one-time 10 minute demo. Recharge your cells with this advanced technology!

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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 32.

PLAY THERAPY NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPY CENTER

Judi Phillips, MS LPC 309 S.E. Main St., Ste. 206 864-270-9150 • Simpsonville

Judi Phillips, MS, LPC, combines a mindful approach to family and play therapy to assist families to address their children’s mental health concerns. When parents learn to connect through play, relationships are strengthened. Call to learn how this could help your family and could impact your relationship with your child forever. See ad, page 12.

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

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 44.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER 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 50.

UNITY CHURCH OF GREENVILLE

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Unity is a haven of peace where everyone is loved and empowered through positive, practical spirituality...to help people explore and express their God given potential. See ad, page 18.

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

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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 43.

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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY JOHN HOLLAND, PHARM.D.

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

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 problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 37.

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BEACON is a Speech-Language Pathology office that has been in SENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY private practice for 30+ years. It also celebrates eight years of their Sensory Learning Program. This intensive and foundational multi-sensory, non-cognitive approach has given hope to ALL ages with improvements in their quality of life. BEACON also offers life coaching. See, ad page 4.

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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, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy.

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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 43.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bioidentical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 37.

GFM WELLNESS

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

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

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 29.

YOGA/PILATES INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY 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 13.

IT’S YOGA! STUDIO™ INC.

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 14.

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Your Birth Your Way At Greenville Midwifery Care & Birth Center, we believe you should have your baby your way in an environment that’s safe for both you and your baby. We’ll embrace your birth plan whether you’re delivering in the hospital or our birth center, and we’ll support your pregnancy journey with respect, kindness and a sense of self-empowerment.

Our certified nurse-midwives provide …

• Holistic prenatal care • Alternative birth techniques • Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in the hospital • Water births To schedule a birth consultation or tour of our new birth center, which offers the emotional intimacy of home birth, please call (864) 797-7350. We also invite you to visit greenvillemidwiferycare.com.

Greenville Midwifery Care & Birth Center 35 Medical Ridge Drive • Greenville, SC 29605

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