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love my little pug dog, Baxter, and how he gives

peace, unconditional love and happiness to our entire family. Animals can teach us what it means to truly love and be in the moment. They are happy just being. After a long day, he is always there at the door to greet me with an enthusiastic tail wag and lots of licks.

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away from as they grow older. He lets me maul him with hugs and kisses and enthusiastically returns the favor. I can play with abandon with him, act and talk silly, and get down on the floor and bark with him—and he thinks it’s marvelous. The rest of my family looks at me a bit askance, but no matter. Baxter loyally loves being with me and follows me everywhere. I revel in the security and warmth of having my little buddy with me, knowing he enjoys the comforts of love, too. Animal love is truly one of the greatest loves, and I feel privileged to be his “pug” mom.

The presence of Heritage Christian Stables in our community likewise illustrates the bounty offered by animals in our lives. This organization, so close to my late father’s heart, provides welcome therapy for individuals with disabilities or chronic diseases. When my mother was dealing with cancer, there was nothing more soothing to her than riding her horse. Both of my parents loved the peace and tranquility riding brought them.

Local animal rescue organizations offer the joys of adopting a pet that needs a good home. We’ve assembled a resource guide to accompany the article “Finding Forever Homes for Furry Friends,” by Nancy E. McCarthy. Please support them in any way you can. We all need to do our bit for creatures great and small, near and far; each a vital connection in Earth’s life-giving tapestry.

I’d also like to point you to some good local restaurants. Be sure to check out The Red Fern and The Soup Spoon, both known for their healthy, wholesome and delicious food. I’ve been equally excited to learn about Peacework CSA, the oldest community supported agriculture enterprise in our area. Its 26-week season gives customers access to local produce throughout the summer and fall.

I hope you are taking advantage of all that our natural healthy-living community has to offer. Natural Awakenings of Rochester is here to help you tap into it all.

Stay warm, spring will be here soon!

Kelly H. Klein, Publisher RochesterAwakenings.com

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Trade Show Highlights Women Entrepreneurs

Harmony Circle Tour Comes to Canandaigua

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raveheart Women Global Community will host the 2015 Harmony Circle Tour from 6 to 8 p.m., March 15, in Canandaigua.

Harmony Circles aim to equip women with the tools to collaborate and unleash creative potential to become the catalyst for a global shift toward harmony.

“If you could feel more harmony in your life, what changes would become possible?

Experience a Harmony Circle and feel your heart expand, your mind strengthen and your life flow with more ease,” says Tamela Cayward, of the Braveheart Women Global Community.

Harmony Circles focus on healing and nourishing women’s relationships with divine feminine energy. Attendees will learn to reignite their purpose, live with ease, restore connections with other women and bring harmony into their lives and the planet.

Anyone interested in being part of the 2015 Harmony Tour that is unable to attend one of the gatherings, can still contribute through the website. Contributions assist in holding the space for like-hearted and like-minded women to connect around the world.

Cost: Free; register online. For more information, call 585-766-2811 or visit Be.BraveheartWomen.com/ht2015.

Dr. James Hansen Talks Climate Change at Climate, Energy and Intergenerational Justice Forum

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ormer NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen, a professor in the department of earth and environmental sciences at Columbia University, will share the latest research on climate change and outline the most effective actions to protect life on our planet, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., April 21, at Monroe Community College, in Rochester.

“As the days go by, it becomes clearer and clearer that our community is ready to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Hansen’s visit couldn’t be more well-timed,” James Hansen says Paul Sanders, vice chairperson of Sierra Club’s Rochester Regional Group. “He’ll inspire our citizens and community leaders in every sector to act, and will help us determine which actions will be most effective to address this most urgent challenge of our times.”

Hansen is best known for his research in climatology, his testimony on climate change before Congress in 1988 and his advocacy to avoid dangerous climate change.

Location: Theater at Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester.

For more information, call 585-234-1056 or email SierraClubForum@gmail.com.

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omen of Focus will host A Trade Show of Elegance, an event that showcases and promotes women entrepreneurs and their businesses, from 4 to 8 p.m., March 5, at the Century Club, in Rochester. The trade show was designed to support and celebrate women-owned businesses and the Rochester community.

“Because March is known as Celebrate Women Month, it makes sense to design an event in March that is for women, by women and because of women,” says Jill Bates, co-founder of Women of Focus. “Promoting women-owned businesses and the community is a win-win.”

Attendees will learn about more than 50 unique, women-owned businesses sharing their products and services. The evening will include networking with Rochester business women and learning about their services, as well as browsing their elegant products, which will be available for purchase.

Women of Focus has selected The Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley—which focuses on promoting economic self-sufficiency for women and girls—as this year’s fundraiser recipient. Donations of gently used gowns will be accepted for Fairy Godmothers of Greater Rochester, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged girls attend their high school proms.

Cost: $25. Location: 566 East Ave., Rochester. For more information and to purchase tickets, email Info@ WomenOfFocusTradeShow.com or visit WomenOfFocusTradeShow.com.

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newsbriefs Co-Owner of Rochester Wellness Center Publishes Book

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T he only way to have a friend is to be one. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

ouis Guadagnino, co-owner and director of meditation studies at the Living Stress Free Wellness Center, in Rochester, has recently published a book, It’s Never Too Late to Do Nothing: Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga and Spiritual Intelligence, that details the background of yoga and mindfulness meditation and teaches authentic practices.

“Yoga and mindfulness meditation are authentic teachings and practices that are thousands of years old and have been scientifically researched over the past 20 years,” comments Guadagnino. “But are the many people who spend thousands of dollars a year on yoga and meditation really learning these ancient arts that have so much to offer?”

The book teaches a wellness model based on Buddhist, Taoist and yogic principles and practices. It is geared toward anyone interested in learning meditation from an experienced teacher, as well as those that feel they are not living up to their full potential, feel stressed or wish to be more productive.

Guadagnino, a certified yoga instructor, has been practicing meditation and yoga for 40 years. In 1987, he was given permission to teach mindfulness meditation by a Tibetan meditation master. Guadagnino overcame the debilitating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder using the same practices he teaches in his book and classes. The Living Stress Free Wellness Center offers ancient traditional healing arts, such as mindfulness meditation, sound/music therapy, yoga, massage, Reiki and tai chi.

It’s Never Too Late to Do Nothing is available on Amazon.com and LivingStressFree. org. For more information, call 585-451-1584 or email LSF@LivingStressFree.org.

Flower City Hair Beauty and Wellness Expo

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he Flower City Hair Beauty and Wellness Expo will be held at the Kodak Center for Performing Arts, in Rochester, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 19. The expo is a full day of workshops, shopping and fun, with local hair, beauty and wellness businesses hosting booths and demonstrations on-site.

The event will also include a bridal and hat boutique fashion show, as well as a chance to win a door prize.

Local vendors in the hair, beauty and wellness industries can still apply for booth space at FlowerCityHairBeautyAndWellnessExpo.com.

Cost: $5/pre-sales, $7/day of show. Location: 200 W. Ridge Rd., Rochester. For tickets and more information, call 585-317-4046 or visit FlowerCityHairBeauty AndWellnessExpo.com.

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Cobblestone School Tours and Information Sessions

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obblestone School, in Rochester, will host information sessions about the school from 10 to 11 a.m., March 16. Focused on independent, progressive education, Cobblestone offers open enrollment for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, as well as for home school families.

Administrators, faculty and parents of current students will share insights about the school’s philosophy, curriculum, programs, educational outcomes and admissions process for the upcoming school year.

“I encourage families that care about their children’s social, emotional and academic development to come visit Cobblestone School and see for themselves all of the wonderful things we have to offer,” says Sara Shaw, Cobblestone’s director of administration.

Cobblestone School is dedicated to helping families raise healthy, conscientious and caring citizens. Its learner-centered program includes small class sizes with mixed age groupings, individualized curriculums and academic rigor that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and artistic expression.

Location: 10 Prince St., Rochester. For more information and individual appointments, call 585-271-4548, email SaraS@Cobblestone.org or visit Cobblestone.org.

Public Health Expert to Address National Childbirth Issues

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he Institute for Family-Centered Childbirth and the Rochester Area Birth Network are co-sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Eugene Declercq, an international expert in maternity care, at 7 p.m., March 26, at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester. His talk, Birth by the Numbers: Maternity Care Today and Tomorrow, is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception.

Declercq is a professor in the department of community health sciences at the Boston University School of Public Health. He combines formal training in political science with almost 20 years of experience as a certified childbirth educator studying policy and practice on childbirth-related issues.

Declercq’s recent work has focused on maternal and infant morbidity associated with low-risk cesareans and repeat cesareans and their influences on maternity care. He has authored numerous scientific papers and has served as lead author of two major national studies, including Listening to Mothers, that investigated women’s experiences in childbirth.

Cost: Free. Location: 220 S. Winton Rd., Rochester. For more information, call 585351-2893, email InstituteFCC@gmail.com or find The Institute for Family Centered Childbirth on Facebook at Tinyurl.com/FamilyCenteredBirth.

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Like The Wild Alicia VanNoy Call Cover artist Alicia VanNoy Call uses bright, whimsical colors to capture the spirit of the animals she portrays in her paintings, such as with the untamed mane on the horse in Like The Wild.

“Every time I put brush to canvas, I explore our connection to nature and the animal kingdom. Nature has the power to transform our lives, and pets connect us to that power through their innocence, beauty and character. People adore their pets, and I attempt to capture that connection and joy through my artwork,” says VanNoy Call.

The artist also takes the colorful inspiration for her acrylic paintings from the deserts of the Southwest. She started her business, DawgArt, as a self-taught artist living in Gilbert, Arizona. Since then, she has gained a decade of painting experience and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Utah Valley University.

VanNoy Call lives in Tempe, Arizona, with her family and their rescued dog, Toby, a German and Australian shepherd mix. She works with rescue and shelter groups promoting awareness and direct care for animals by donating artwork to their fundraising auctions. Her commissioned works can be found in private collections around the world.

View the artist’s portfolio at DawgArt.blogspot.com.

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Meditation Minimizes Migraines

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions.

The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

BUGS LINKED TO FACTORY FARM ANTIBIOTICS

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

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EVEN MODEST DRINKING RAISES RISK OF HEART DISEASE

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ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually nondrinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk.

The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

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Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,� so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

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While municipal water main breaks make news, it’s just as important to be watchful at home. According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a typical home annually loses more than 2,000 gallons of water due to leakage. SNL Financial, an industry analysis firm in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently reported that water leaks cause $9.1 billion in annual homeowner policy property losses. Sensing a less-than-stellar water flow or seeing a leak from a faucet or mold or damp spots on walls and ceilings can indicate possible water pipe problems.

Copper water lines can develop tiny leaks over time when the water supply is too acidic. Also, clogs can develop, regardless what lines are made of, from lime and rust accumulations, stressing sections and especially fittings. Particularly vulnerable are 45-to-65year-old homes, the length of time corrosion-resistant coatings on interior and exterior pipes generally last (OldHouseWeb.com). Fortunately, if repairs are needed, most builders group water lines in predictable places; bathrooms are often stacked one atop another in multi-floor houses for easier placement of supply and drain lines, so work can be localized and focused.

Instead of costly copper, many plumbers have switched to PEX—a tough and flexible polyethylene— that doesn’t require fittings or react to acid, like copper does. Repairs typically consist of replacing specific pipe sections as needed. Ask a visiting plumber to inspect all exposed plumbing lines to maximize the value of the service call.

Here’s a simple way to check for leaks: Turn off all water by closing internal and external water valves and don’t use the toilet. Record the current reading of the water meter, and then wait 20 minutes. Record the reading again and wait another 15 minutes. If the meter indicates an increase during this period, it’s probably from a leak. Another option is to install an automatic water leak detection and shutoff system.

According to AllianceForWaterEfficiency.org, 20 to 35 percent of all residential toilets leak at some time, often silently, sending wasted water onto both household water and sewer bills. Flapper valves improperly covering the exit from the tank are the most common problem, and they can easily be replaced.

or bin; average to large households with yard waste.

Multi-tiered composters are a series of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the decomposition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom.

Because the boxes are smaller than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months. Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large holding bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

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A Practical Guide to Composting Pick the Best Option for You

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ard and food waste make up 25 percent of the garbage destined for municipal landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pick the right composter and this organic waste will easily turn into rich—and free—garden fertilizer, saving landfill space and reducing the volume of greenhouse gases generated by anaerobic decomposition.

Unless using a specialized bin, maintain a roughly 50/50 compost mixture of “brown” and “green” organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and vegetable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

Low-Maintenance Pile

Good for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste.

Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost. Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom. This method won’t work for households that don’t generate

yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

Holding Bin

Good for: People that want a low-maintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste.

Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to continue in colder weather.

Tumbling Barrel

Good for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks.

Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

Multi-Tiered Boxes

Good for: People looking for low maintenance, but quicker results than a pile

Good for: People that want to compost indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste.

For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer.

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green Cone

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste.

Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can be added to a garden.

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Green America’s Green American magazine, from which this article was adapted (GreenAmerica.org).

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GREENS! New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60

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percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right.

Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

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A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted.

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RAW KALE SALADS

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ealth foodies can step it up a bit by discovering how to make delicious raw kale salads—sometimes referred to as massaged kale salads. Literally massaging this hardy green with olive oil, salad dressing or mashed avocado softens it for easier chewing, brightens the color and improves its flavor. A favorite kind of kale for salads is curly green kale. Lacinato kale works well, too, as long as it isn’t too large and tough prior to massaging.

Even when kale isn’t the main leafy green in a salad, adding a few prepared leaves can up the nutrient value of any kind of green, grain or pasta salad. For each of the following recipes, start with a medium bunch of kale (about eight ounces), or more or less to taste. Finish each salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if preferred.

Southwestern-Flavored Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized fresh ripe tomatoes, a peeled and diced avocado, one to two cups cooked or raw fresh corn kernels, some red bell pepper strips and optional chopped green or black olives. Flavor with freshly squeezed or bottled lime juice, a little olive oil and some chopped cilantro. To up the protein for a main dish, add some cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, black or pinto beans and then sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the top.

Mediterranean Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, strips of sun-dried tomato, plenty of bell pepper strips and chopped or whole cured black olives. For protein, add a cup or two of cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, chickpeas. Top with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.

Kale and Avocado Salad

Add a peeled and diced avocado, plus thinly sliced red cabbage to taste, sliced carrots, diced yellow squash, halved red and/or yellow fresh grape tomatoes and sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Optionally, add a little more olive oil in addition to that used for massaging and some freshly squeezed or bottled lemon or lime juice.

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Asian-Flavored Kale Salad

Massage the kale with dark sesame oil instead of olive oil as an option. Add a medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into narrow slices, three stalks of bok choy with leaves, sliced (or one sliced baby bok choy) plus one or two thinly sliced scallions. Dress with a sesame-ginger dressing. Optional additions include some crushed toasted peanuts or cashews, steamed or boiled and chilled corn kernels and about four ounces of baked tofu, cut into narrow strips.

All recipes courtesy of Nava Atlas, author of Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes; used with permission. natural awakenings

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A Walk in Nature is a Path to Progress

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The Earth Diet Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

by Lane Vail

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How did you discover the Earth Diet?

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Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that

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The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. photo by Roxxe NYC Photography

iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches.

Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day.

Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from

nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries.

Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com. natural awakenings

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Finding Forever Homes for Furry Friends

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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og rescue groups play a vital, lifesaving role by fostering homeless canines and placing them in loving new homes. These organizations commonly advocate for dogs characterized as “unadoptable”, typically senior animals or dogs with medical conditions or behavioral issues.

Unlike animal shelters, rescue groups have no physical address or paid staff and rely on donations and volunteers to carry out their work.

“We believe every dog deserves to be loved and cared for,” says Amy Holtz, the founder of Rudy’s Rescue, which specializes in placing Labrador retrievers in the Rochester area. The group currently has seven active volunteers that foster dogs in their homes. Collectively, they place about 100 canines a year.

Holtz says one recurring reason people give up their dogs is that they don’t realize how much work and training a dog requires.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates 7.6 million companion animals are admitted to shelters annually. About 2.7 million dogs and cats are adopted and an equal number are euthanized every year.

Often there is simply not enough animal shelter space to accommodate the large volume of pets awaiting adoption.

William McGuigan, chief of Happy Tails Humane Society of Ontario County, is seeing an areawide increase in animal over-population and cruelty

Nancy Lane and Mark Obbie cases. He thinks this local trend is driven by the economy. “People don’t have the resources to spay and neuter or take care of their pets the way they should,” says McGuigan.

While the Happy Tails animal shelter accepts a wide range of dogs and cats, purebred surrender cases are usually referred directly to breed-specific canine rescues, such as Rudy’s Rescue, Greyhound Adoption of Greater Rochester, Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue and others. “We are all trying to help the animals in whatever way we can,” McGuigan says of the symbiotic relationships between shelters and rescue groups.

While rescue groups may foster mixed breeds, too, caring rescue volunteers understand unique breed traits.

They provide training, socialization opportunities or medical care while assessing the temperament of their individual charges before carefully matching a dog with the right family.

The rescue adoption process is thorough. Potential adoptive owners are pre-screened and a home visit is usually conducted before any dog is placed. Rescue organizations often host meet and greets at local pet stores or parks so potential adopters can interact with available dogs in a neutral environment.

Rescue groups save lives, and the dogs, in turn, enhance the lives of their human companions. Empty nesters Mark Obbie and Nancy Lane, of Canandaigua, adopted two German shepherds that had been nursed back to health by Big Dogs, Big Hearts Rescue, which rescued the dogs from neglect and abuse.

“Our two friends are with us always,” says Obbie. “They fill our home with love, playfulness and happiness.” The couple can’t imagine how anyone could be mean to their pups. “They love so intensely that we can’t fathom what went through their minds when their original owners turned out so badly,” he says. “By loving them back, we’re trying to make up for that. They get that, and that’s our reward.”

For more information, visit aspca.org, RudysRescue.org, BigDogsBigHearts. com, BuffaloPugs.org, GreyhoundAdopt. org and YourHumaneSociety.org.

Nancy E. McCarthy, a contributing writer for Natural Awakenings, lives in Canandaigua with her family, three rescue animals and one special needs dog.

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Recognizing animalrescueresources Basic Animal Welfare ADOPT A GREYHOUND

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n 1965, a British governmentappointed committee, chaired by F. W. Rogers Brambell, a zoology professor, established humane treatment guidelines for farm animals as related to industrial farming practices. Their recommendations were that animals should be permitted to “stand up, lie down, turn around, groom themselves and stretch their limbs.”

These basic rights, later expanded and formalized as the Five Freedoms by the Farm Animal Welfare Council in 1979, now comprise a worldwide standard that has been adopted by The Association of Shelter Veterinarians, an international organization, headquartered in Corning, with a mission “to advance and support the practice of shelter medicine in order to improve community animal health and well-being.”

Five Freedoms for Animal Welfare Freedom from Hunger and Thirst by providing ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor.

Freedom from Discomfort by establishing an appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

GAGR is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. We feel every greyhound retired from racing deserves the chance for a real home and a loving family. Visit our website for available dogs and information on volunteering.

RUDY’S RESCUE Rochester Area RudysRescue.org

Rudy’s Rescue is a 100 percent volunteer, publicly funded organization that is dedicated to finding homes for dogs in need, focusing on Labrador retrievers. Rudy’s volunteers rescue dogs of good temperament, foster and find new homes with suitable families. They also give referrals to other organizations and educate the public on best practices for finding companion animals.

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BIG DOGS, BIG HEARTS RESCUE P.O. Box 120, Ionia, NY BigDogsBigHeartsRescue@gmail.com BigDogsBigHearts.com

B D BH is an allvolunteer rescue dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing large- (pure or mixed) breed dogs and making them available for adoption to appropriate/ approved homes. Most dogs come from local area shelters or owners looking for help re-homing their dog; however, dogs in kill shelters take precedence.

ROCHESTER ANIMAL SERVICES

TheColony C a r e givers is dedicated to taking care of feral, stray and abandoned cats in Ontario County. We facilitate the scheduling of clinics at a reduced price and provide education to the public.

Volunteers assist with trapping and provide techniques on the proper way to do so. We assist individuals who care for a colony of cats or who have adopted an abandoned cat but cannot afford to spay/neuter. The organization is supported entirely by individual donations, fundraising events and the occasional grant. We do not remove cats or have a shelter.

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Rochester Animal Services is the municipal animal care and control agency for the city of R o c h e s t e r. We p r o v i d e temporary shelter for stray and unwanted animals. We are committed to reuniting missing pets with their owners; re-homing unclaimed and surrendered pets; promoting appropriate pet care and compliance with animal laws; and promoting pet sterilization to reduce unwanted litters, mitigate undesirable behaviors, encourage pet retention and increase pet longevity.

Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Freedom to Express Normal Behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.

Freedom from Fear and Distress by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering. natural awakenings

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infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone.

For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization.

He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director.

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources.

Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pastureraised and nonGMO (genetically modified) eggs.

“We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.”

but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems.

When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife.

Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions,

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org).

Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

“That to me is the ultimate question.”

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kill native species,” says cofounder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains.

Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter. org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild.

Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Veterinary Hospice Provides Support, Guidance and End-of-Life Care

by Nicole Miale

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any people, including most veterinarians, believe that if an animal is terminally ill and begins to fail, euthanasia is the logical next step. A growing number of determined veterinarians and animal caretakers are working to shift the conventional paradigm toward active and supportive end-of-life care for companion animals that also considers the emotions of devoted pet owners.

Veterinarian Mary Craig, based in Stamford, Connecticut, began her mobile veterinary practice, Gentle Goodbye, three years ago, specifically to serve the needs of families and animals nearing the end of their journey together. “Many vets don’t believe in hospice care for pets because they think they should euthanize the animal if suffering is occurring,” she says. “I don’t think the two are mutually exclusive or the same thing.” She refers to the hospice or palliative care phase as the time “when we don’t necessarily have to euthanize, but we have to do some-

thing to maintain some quality of life for the animal. In many ways, it’s the gap in readiness between the animal and the owner.”

The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued guidelines on veterinary hospice care, defining it as care that allows a terminally ill animal to live comfortably at home or in a facility, although the guidelines do not preclude euthanasia. As it is in human hospice programs, patients in animal hospice must have a terminal illness with a short life expectancy, and the animal’s comfort is always the top consideration.

In 2009, a small group of veterinarians founded the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) to help educate veterinarians and gather research to create better veterinary training about the process of dying. The association holds an annual meeting that draws an increasing numbers of curious vets each year to discuss end-of-life topics that are not normally prioritized in the profession.

Last fall’s IAAHPC meeting was a watershed for veterinarian Dr. Dale Krier, of Creature Comforts Mobile Veterinary Service, in Sherman, Connecticut. While she has run a successful full-service mobile veterinary practice for 19 years, Krier is shifting her focus to specialize in hospice and end-of-

life care. “While I love working with happy, healthy animals, there are plenty of vets available to take care of them,” Krier explains. “In general, we as vets have been poorly prepared to help our clients when they get to the later stages, and few people call when they’re in the palliative phase because they’re unaware that support is available. So the calls we get are usually at the very end. It’s my goal to help change that and make the last days, or weeks, better for the animal and the family.”

When clients feel that nothing else curative can be done for a pet, or when they choose not to proceed with a recommended protocol, they may lose touch with their regular vet. “If someone has a cat or dog with cancer, and they’ve reached the point where they don’t want to or can no longer afford medical intervention, then they keep their animal at home,” Krier explains.

“There may be many things the client can do for their animal at home, but because nothing is being pursued

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medically, they lose the guidance and support system of their veterinary staff.”

At this stage, the expertise of palliative home-care veterinarians can be useful. A third of Craig’s patients now come from veterinarian referrals. She conducts a medical assessment and creates a care protocol with the family, using subjective measurements on objective scales to gather data that is helpful in monitoring the patient’s state of being. The length of time she works with the family and animal may be days or weeks, but it is emotionally intense for all involved.

“Every client has unique needs and challenges,” says Krier, citing the example of a client’s son with Asperger’s syndrome that was very attached to the family dog. “In this case, we had a lot of conversations about all the intricacies of the family dynamic and how to help the son deal with the impending loss. These situations call for a lot of planning and sensitivity, which can be missing in the conventional approach.”

Barbara Richards, owner of Paws Prayers ‘n’ People, in Newtown, Connecticut, is an ordained animal chaplain, certified pet loss grief counselor and Reiki practitioner who visits pets and their families. “Most of my sessions are with people who know the end is near but need help dealing with that,” Richards explains. “The reactions of people and their animals to this time of transition can be very profound. I help guide them through the process with prayer, ceremony, energy work and whatever they need.”

Veterinarian Kristen Klie, of Final Journey, in Monroe, Connecticut, took a pastoral care and counseling course at a seminary in Hartford that she applies in her veterinary practice, providing at-home euthanasia services. She sees the change happening in her profession and welcomes it: “How different things could be if vets were taught how to really listen and relax with the process,” Klie notes. “We’re becoming more aware of the need for this. It is important and necessary to provide comfort and more gracefully follow the steps of the death and dying process.”

Nicole Miale is publisher and executive editor of Natural Awakenings Fairfield County.

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he conventional guidelines of the American Veterinary Medical Association on veterinary hospice emphasize pain management, nutrition therapy and subcutaneous hydration therapy as the primary tools for palliative care of terminally ill animals, whether they are at home or in a clinical setting.

In addition, complementary modalities may be considered.

Some are not well documented for the treatment of animals but are known to provide comfort, peace and even pain relief for humans in hospice. Dr. Mary Craig, of Gentle Goodbye, and Dr. Dale Krier, of Creature Comforts Mobile Veterinary Service, both in Connecticut, are supportive of alternative modalities, although they don’t provide them, and will make referrals for some services.

Above all, Craig emphasizes the importance of managing the level of pain an animal may be experiencing by using whatever techniques may be appropriate.

“Pain is not something any animal should have to endure for a period of time,” she says. “Because animals live in the moment, if they’re in pain, that is all they know.” She develops and employs scales to help clients assess their animal’s condition objectively, as well as proactively manage a deteriorating situation.

In addition to medication, the following adjunctive modalities may help: Acupuncture: This pain-free process gently provides relief from a variety of conditions in animals of all ages and sizes. Several animal hospitals in Fairfield County have a certified animal acupuncturist on-site or on-call, and Smith Ridge Animal Hospital in South Salem, New York, offers the service.

Massage and Energy Healing: Gentle, soothing touch can be calming for a sick animal. However, an animal’s tolerance for touch may decrease depending on the illness. While providing hands-on touch, caretakers should pay close attention to physical cues–flinching or flickering indicate sensitivity–or sounds the animal makes.

For some animals toward the end, firm touch may be too painful, but light touch may still be tolerated and comforting. In these cases, more subtle forms of energy healing, such as Reiki or Therapeutic Touch may be better.

Sound/Music Therapy: Krier carries a Pet Acoustics Pet Tunes box in her mobile van and says she will never go to an end-of-life care appointment without it. “It seems to make the whole situation so much better, for the people at least, if not the animals,” explains Krier. The Bluetooth personal speaker is pre-loaded with music composed by Janet Marlow, founder of the company based in Washington Depot, Connecticut, who researched, developed and clinically tested species-specific sound frequencies that reduce stress and calm anxiety for dogs, cats, horses and birds.

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Caring for the Emotional Needs of Pets

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e know that caring for our pets includes providing food, shelter, water, love and attention, as well as regular veterinary care. Like humans, however, animals have emotional needs that require us to develop the skills of listening, setting aside our egos and paying attention to detail.

Animals are adept communicators, but we often underestimate the quantity of communication from them, because we rarely understand their language. Animal communicators, energy therapists and bodyworkers are trained and attuned to understand nonverbal forms of expression.

Through programs such as Healing Touch for Animals, animal advocates—such as pet owners, veterinarians, technicians, trainers, groomers and animal shelter staff and volunteers—can learn techniques and philosophies to exchange information energetically with animals and heal them through energy and intention.

Conversations between practitioners and animals tend to happen slowly and quietly as each adjusts their methods of speaking and listening to one another. For example, animals often answer questions by yawning, chewing, head shaking or pawing. Just because a dog is not barking does not mean he/she is not communicating.

The first key to caring for an animal’s emotional needs is listening. Set an intention to hear what he/she has to say instead of just giving attention. Listen for the animal’s pain, annoyance, contentment, stress, strain, burdens and desires.

As we begin to listen to our pets, some surprising emotions might rise to the surface. Some animals, espe-

cially those with a history of neglect or abuse, may need to process grief, anger or fear. This is our opportunity to set our egos aside and listen without judgment. Their feelings do not necessarily reflect their current quality of care or have anything to do with us. We must offer them the same freedom of expression that we would give a human friend, without projecting any assumptions about how they should feel. Setting our ego aside allows our pets more freedom of expression.

They will pick up on openness and most likely communicate even more.

In order to fully listen and catch the communication of animals, we must develop an eye for detail and subtleties.

The way a pet holds its hips could communicate pain. The way they nip or move away from a pat on their head could indicate a traumatic memory of an injury. The way they whine or pace when left alone could speak to a larger pattern of loneliness or anxiety.

Combining these tools allows us to truly hear our animals and support their emotional needs. Sometimes the very act of being heard and understood leads to transformation and deeper connection. We must keep in mind that this kind of relationship might not happen overnight. As with any relationship, communication demands a foundation of trust.

We must be patient and keep listening.

Hilarie Mae Dahl is an energy therapist, equine energy therapist and bodyworker. For more information, email Hilarie@ HartsLocalGrocers.com or visit HealingTouchForAnimals.com.

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Transforming Lives Through Equestrian Bonding

by Sandra Yeyati

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t Heritage Christian Stables (HCS), children and adults with disabilities ride horses for therapeutic benefits. Although they face a wide range of conditions, including autism, cognitive disability, amputation, visual or hearing impairment and cerebral palsy, many begin to experience life-changing improvements after a few lessons.

Lorrie Renker, director of HCS, and her team of certified therapeutic riding instructors facilitate and witness transformations year-round as their students become more confident and communicative, strengthen their core, improve their balance and achieve myriad other therapeutic milestones.

Participants also have fun, make friends with other riders and volunteers and form lasting emotional bonds with their favorite horses.

“Activities depend upon the riders,” Renker explains. “The ones that are independent are working on improving their riding skills, which might include doing circles or figure eights.

Younger riders may be working on things that they study in school. You might have a color game that you incorporate into the riding lesson, for example. One theory is that the horse’s movement helps organize a person’s thoughts so that they might be able to think better or be more involved in the lesson.” Kids can start riding as early as age 4.

According to Renker, riding offers significant physical benefits. “The horse provides three-dimensional movement, which is side-toside, forward-and-back and rotation, just like a person walking, so that provides symmetry and endurance.” Participants that are wheelchair-bound or amputees particularly appreciate this thrilling and empowering experience.

A recent addition to the HCS curriculum is hippotherapy, which is provided by both a certified riding instructor and a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist. Goals or lessons that might otherwise be addressed in the

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therapist’s clinic are instead done on the horse. The idea here is to use the horse’s movement to motivate and engage the student.

Horses that provide therapeutic riding are meticulously chosen and trained to ensure that they have an easy-going temperament and a steady, solid gait. “It’s a hard job for a horse. A lot of riders have physical disabilities, so they’re not balanced, and the horse has to work harder underneath them,” Renker says, adding that horses can’t go fast or overreact if they receive a cue that is not right or a little too strong. Her love and respect for these majestic animals is evident when she notes that every horse receives chiropractic work, massage and other treatments to safeguard their health and keep them happy.

In addition to the close supervision and guidance of riding instructors, every rider has one or two volunteers leading or walking alongside the horse as it strides around the ring, adding safety and socialization to the mix. “There’s a lot of camaraderie between volunteers and riders,” Renker says, noting that many friendships extend far beyond the stables.

Although HCS currently counts on 85 committed volunteers, they are always looking for more to join the team. Past experience with horses is not required; all volunteers go through training. “I always say we have two programs—a riding program and a volunteer program—because the volunteers make connections, too,” Renker says. “They go out to lunch together after their sessions.

Some of them come from having horses when they were kids, and others have gone out and gotten horses after volunteering.”

Accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, HCS serves approximately 100 riders every year.

Therapeutic riding class sizes are limited to four students to ensure that they get plenty of attention from the instructor, while hippotherapy is one-on-one.

HCS is part of Heritage Christian

Services, a nonprofit. While there is a nominal class fee to riders, it only covers about one-third of the costs. Approximately 11 percent of the riders are on scholarship. “We try not to turn anyone away because of inability to pay,” Renker says. Funding for the program comes from corporate and individual donations, grants and an annual fundraising event, the Winter Classic Horse Show, which this year takes place on March 28 at Lehman Farms, in Pittsford, and is supplemented by smaller fundraisers, parties and events throughout the year.

Renker has been riding horses since she was 12 years old. She enrolled in her first therapeutic riding instruction class in 1984. Today, she is a master instructor. Through it all, her commitment and passion for horses and for people with disabilities remains strong.

“People with disabilities are people,” she says. “They have needs, wants and desires like the rest of us, and for some of them, horseback riding has made a big difference in their lives.

They’re talking, vocalizing more. They’re excited about coming. They want to learn more about horses. It helps them in their schoolwork and in a lot of different areas. Not everybody gets to do this, and it’s something they can call their own.”

Heritage Christian Stables is located at 1103 Salt Rd., in Webster. For more information, call 585-872-2540, email LRenker@HeritageChristianStables. org or visit HeritageChristianStables. org and Facebook.com/HeritageChristianStables. For more information about the Winter Classic Horse Show, visit WinterClassic.Kintera.org.

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The New Healthy Cuisine Good-to-Go Eats

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atie Newell, a blogging Kansas City mother of two who fights inflammation from several autoimmune diseases, is rigorous about the fresh, unprocessed food she buys. After noticing adverse symptoms from dining at a restaurant, Newell initially thought that eating out was no longer an option for her.

Today, she happily ventures out for the occasional restaurant meal, knowing that the healthy food landscape is changing. “I look to restaurants owned by local chefs that use local and sustainable ingredients and prepare everything from scratch,” she says.

From higher-end dining to fast-food joints, food trucks and vending machines, we now have even more choices for fresh, seasonal, organic, local, sustainable, tasty nutrition when we’re on the go. It’s because entrepreneurial chefs and fitness buffs are responding to customer demand for healthy eating options away from home.

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London’s celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restaurants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that “healthy” can happen simply by putting the spotlight on plants. Ottolenghi’s cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, “That attitude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating.”

At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesn’t mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces.

The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Area’s vegan Café Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor without excessive calories. She says, “I’m inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planet—to create health and vibrancy all the way around.”

True Food Kitchen, a partnership between Dr. Andrew Weil and restaurateur Sam Fox, offers “honest food that tastes really good” at Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., locations. For lunch, diners might sip sea buckthorn, pomegranate, cranberry or black tea along with their quinoa burger or organic spaghetti squash casserole.

Newell and her family gravitate towards SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, touting recipes developed by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, who partnered with entrepreneur Gail Lozoff to create the first healthy, high-style pizzeria in 2005. Today it offers traditional and gluten-free pizza topped with fresh and organic (whenever possible) ingredients at locations in Dallas, Omaha, the Kansas City metro area and Orange County, California.

Even at fast-food restaurants, healthy choices are increasingly available. “Unforked, Panera Bread and Chipotle do a great job being transparent about what’s in their food,” says Newell. Before venturing out, she often checks the company’s website for specific nutrition information.

Meals on Wheels–Food Trucks

A burgeoning fleet of creatively conceived food trucks takes healthy eating to local customers in U.S. cities. In addition to preparing organic, plant-based foods, The Green Food Truck, in Culver City and San Diego, California, recycles used vegetable oil, composts produce scraps and offers recyclable servingware. Josh Winnecour, founder of the Fuel Food Truck, in Asheville, North Carolina, cites losing 50 unwanted pounds as his incentive for serving nutrient-dense, made-from-scratch food to his clientele.

New Generation Vending

Most hospitals, universities, schools and corporations appear to espouse healthy eating—until the offerings in their vending machines reveal the opposite. Ethan Boyd, a student at Michigan State University, noted this disconnect. “While dining halls strive to serve healthy options,” he says, “there are 40 vending machines on MSU’s campus that spit out junk food.”

Sean Kelly, CEO of HUMAN Healthy Vending (Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition), had a similar, “Oh, no,” moment at his New York City gym when he was a university student. Today, Kelly’s franchise model allows local operators to supply individual machines with better options from organic fresh fruit to hot soup. “Our vision is to make healthy food more convenient than junk food,” he says.

Entrepreneurs Ryan Wing and Aaron Prater, who also have culinary training, recently opened Sundry Market & Kitchen, in Kansas City, Missouri. In their update on a neighborhood market, they sell takeout foods like red lentil falafel and citrus beet soup. “I think people want to eat local food and better food, but they want it to be convenient,” observes Wing. “The bottom line is we want to make it simple to eat good food.”

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

Eating Well in Rochester

by Michelle Bense

Relaxing Cambodian Cuisine and Tea at The Soup Spoon

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ith a relaxing atmosphere and deliciously unique menu, The Soup Spoon, in Rochester, offers what it calls “Cambodian comfort cuisine” and a wide variety of loose-leaf teas. All food is freshly made to order from authentic family recipes; vegetarian, gluten-free and other requests are honored.

Chhaya and Brianne En, a husband-and-wife team, opened the restaurant with the desire to share Chhaya’s Cambodian family recipes with Rochester. “We based the menu around our favorite dishes that my mother-in-law makes for us,” says Brianne.

“Our chef has also created a few recipes of his own.” One of the chef’s most loved creations is the top-seller, Loco Moco. The dish, which includes rice, Seven Bridges beef, fried egg and homemade gravy, is his take on a Rochester staple—the garbage plate.

Another customer favorite is the Mee Katang—a classic Cambodian dish made with wide rice noodles, choice of meat and an assortment of vegetables. “We are pretty much able to personalize it any way the customer likes—spicy, vegan or full of assorted proteins,” says Brianne. “We truly pride ourselves in making everything from scratch.” Other dishes, like Cambodian noodle soup, stir-fry, salads and more, are also customizable to suit each individual’s tastes.

In addition to its distinctive food menu, The Soup Spoon offers an abundant tea menu. A wide range of organic, loose-leaf black teas and caffeine-free herbal tisanes are available. “Even though we love serving up a big meal, we love having people come to enjoy a cup of tea just as much,” says Brianne. The Soup Spoon even offers wines from local Three Brothers Winery, as well as its very own customer beer, “Dragon’s Brew,” on tap.

“When I first met my husband and his family, I had never tasted food so good in my life,” enthuses Brianne. “Nothing is more rewarding to us than to have someone come in as a skeptic and leave pleasantly surprised.”

Location: 1378 Mount Hope Ave., Rochester. For more information, call 585-244-7166 or visit Facebook.com/TheSoup SpoonRochester. natural awakenings

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The Red Fern Offers Vegan and Gluten-Free Fare

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Community Is at the Roots of Peacework Organic CSA

he Red Fern, in Rochester, serves an entirely vegan menu with many glutenfree options. From salads and sandwiches to a wide array of desserts and fresh juices, its healthy offerings are sure to tempt vegans and meat-eaters alike.

“The restaurant was founded with health, ethics, environment and social consciousness in mind,” says Andrea Parros, owner of The Red Fern. The majority of food is prepared in-house from scratch, using locally sourced or organic ingredients whenever possible. Diets, allergies and food sensitivities are happily accommodated.

The menu includes many salads and sandwiches, most of which can be made gluten-free. Sandwiches are served with balsamic field greens or sesame sticks. All salads, in varieties such as Kale Caesar and Curry Quinoa, have the option to add proteins, such as a lentil burger, tempeh bacon, lemon maple tofu and more.

Entrée choices include the Lentil Loaf, the Compost Plate—its version of the garbage plate—and Baked Mac ‘n’ Cheese, a version made with brown rice macaroni and cashew “cheese” and served with crispy onions, field greens and roasted tomato salad. Kale chips and rosemary maple tamari almonds are among the light snack options on the menu.

Smoothies are made with fresh fruit, coconut milk and a dash of local maple syrup, in flavors from strawberry banana to cocoa banana avocado. Juice blends, such as the Strawberry Alarm Clock—strawberry, orange, carrot and lemon—and Green Juice—kale, celery, cucumber, apple and lemon—are made to order from nutrient-rich, fresh ingredients.

The Red Fern offers biodynamically produced wine and beer, including several gluten-free options. Coffee, tea and kombucha are also served. The dessert case holds tempting varieties of mini cupcakes, pies, cakes, cookies and more. Takeout, wholesale baked goods and catering are also offered.

“The Red Fern makes healthy eating affordable, convenient and delicious,” says Parros. The charming, comfortable space offers limited seating, so patrons are encouraged to call ahead for reservations. Outdoor seating is also available, weather permitting, in the spring and summer.

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Location: 283 Oxford St., Rochester. For more information, call 585-563-7633 or visit RedFernRochester.com.

Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor for Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect with her at Hello@NABuxMont.com.

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eacework CSA has been offering certified organic produce to its members in Rochester and its surrounding areas for more than 25 years.

New members can buy shares now for the mid-May through mid-November growing season. Fresh, organic vegetables and herbs are harvested for members throughout the 26-week season from Peacework Farm, in Newark, New York. Most members pick up their weekly shares at Abundance Food Co-op, in Rochester.

The community supported agriculture farm is a partnership between consumer-members and farmers. Consumers contract with farmers agreeing to share the rewards and risks of growing food at the certified organic farm. Farmers are guaranteed a market and an income, and consumers receive fresh, just-picked, local produce and the satisfaction of supporting local farmers.

“Being a part of Peacework CSA has been a valuable and fulfilling way of feeding my family, connecting with the land and growing a community with the farmer and other members,” says member Amy Crossed-Rieck.

The CSA has a work requirement, which gets members out to the farm a few days a year to help the farmers, meet other members and help harvest their own food. Other members participate by volunteering time to help with distribution or by sharing their talents. “Personal investment puts the ‘community’ in community supported agriculture,” says Crossed-Rieck.

Peacework’s produce shares come in two sizes. A full share includes seven to 10 items per week, and a partial share includes four to six items per week. Prices are set on a sliding scale, from $375 to $795, in order to give everyone a chance to participate. Food stamps and SNAP benefits are also accepted. Members also have the opportunity to purchase additional items, including wine, berries, honey, eggs and meats, through Peacework’s network of local farmers.

Pick-up location: Abundance Cooperative Market, 62 Marshall St., Rochester. For more information, call 585-755-3585, email PeaceworkCSA@gmail.com or visit PeaceworkCSA.org.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@RochesterAwakenings.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit RochesterAwakenings.com to submit online.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

MONDAY, MARCH 9

Mothers Out Front Narrative Workshop – 1-5:30pm. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts and women concerned about global warming are invited to learn about Mothers Out Front, deepen involvement and work for solutions. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave, Rochester. 585-7306468. Neely.Kelley@MothersOutFront.org.

Motives Monday: Beauty Basics – 6:30-7:30pm.

Sample some beauty products, including Motives Top 10 beauty products. LA Shear Designs, 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester. 585-426-5944.

LAShearDesigns.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 Wellness 101 – 7-8pm. Taste some samples, learn about better nutrition and listening to the body. Learn how to feel better and live longer. RSVP by March 1. LA Shear Designs, 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester. 585-426-5944. LAShearDesigns.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Healthy Alternatives for Pets – 6:30-7:30pm.

We will discuss how to soothe respiratory, urinary and GI upsets naturally. Learn about chemical-free parasite and flea prevention. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585787-6954. Antioxidant1.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Mini Yoga Festival – 9am-5pm. Festival showcases different yoga teachers at Molly’s Yoga Corner. Each class will be 45 minutes long, with a sample of each teacher’s style. Must pre-register. $80/whole day or $15/class. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 220 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport. 585-202-1347.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Family Yoga – 1-2pm. Join in yoga through stories, poses and fun. Every family member will be united in this experience tailored for all. With Melanie MacDonald and her girls. $20/pair, $5/each addt’l.

Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge. 585270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

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Adrenal Fatigue – 6:30-8:30pm. Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer speaks on the symptoms and how to successfully treat this commonly overlooked condition.

Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford.

HolisticMomsRoc@gmail.com. HolisticMoms.org.

Meditations to Clear and Release – 6:30-8:30pm.

Discover true purpose, learn to make intentions become a reality, let go of limiting beliefs, and experience alignment of your heart’s desires. Affirmations for letting go, followed by journey meditation with singing bowls. $15. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-787-6954.

Antioxidant1.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage Open House – 6-7:30pm. Learn about 6, 12 and 15-month massage therapy programs and get help with filling out applications. Hear from a recent graduate and directors at the school and get a chair massage.

RSVP by phone or email. 302 N Goodman St, Ste 200, Rochester. 585-241-0070. RocAdmissions@ ostm.edu. Ostm.edu.

Essential Oils CE Classes – 7pm. This 8-week class is held Wednesday nights from March 11 to April 29. Keller Williams office, 1934 W Ridge Rd, Rochester. 585-202-6358. MyDoterra.com/ commonscentsblessings.

Concepts of the Conscious Mind – 7-8:30pm. This class discusses various enlightened topics, such as ego vs. soul, authentic self, inner voice, personal vibration, intention, manifestation and energy. Free.

Awakenings, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-6156427. Spiritual-Awakenings.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Snowga, Bonfire, Appetizers and Wine – 1-5pm.

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Trek on snowshoes in the brisk air, strike yoga poses and enjoy views of Canandaigua Lake and hills.

Then enjoy a bonfire overlooking scenic south end of the lake, with food and wine. $50. Bristol Harbour Golf Course and Lodge, Seneca Point Rd, Canandaigua. 585-362-6715. FingerLakesYogascapes.com.

Meditation-Asana with Nicole – 2:45-4pm. In this class, we combine soothing movements with slow and steady poses focused on the self. This session uses restorative poses, direct use of essential oils and guided meditations. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge. 585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Cobblestone School Tour – 10-11am. Come learn about Cobblestone School, where children love to learn and teachers love to teach. Hear from teachers and parents of current students. Individual appointments available by request. Call to register.

Cobblestone School, 10 Prince St, Rochester. 585271-4548. Cobblestone.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Detox with doTERRA – 7-8pm. Clean your cabinet of cleaning toxins and replace with essential oils and other safe pantry staples. RSVP by March 16. $5. LA Shear Designs, 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester. 585-426-5944. LAShearDesigns.com.

Restorative Reading/BYOBook – 7:15-9pm. Bring a book and join in the community vibe of reading.

Tea will be served and essential oils will be diffused for concentration and atmosphere. Props and pose guidance provided for comfort. $5. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge. 585-270-5927.

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Discover true purpose, learn to make intentions become a reality, let go of limiting beliefs, and experience alignment of your heart’s desires. Affirmations for letting go, followed by loving kindness meditation with singing bowls. $15. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester.

585-787-6954. Antioxidant1.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

Gratitude and Joy Yoga Meditation for Everyone – 7:15-9:45pm. Connect deeply with yourself with loving kindness meditation and reflection with essential oil. Tea service following and organic lavender-infused essential oil to take home. Register online. $40. The Harley School, 1981 Clover St, Rochester. 585-362-6715.

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Filling in the Nutritional Gap – Noon-1pm.

Learn about the authentic supplements that are not isolated nutrients but whole-food based, making healthy living simple and easy. Free. Awakenings, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-615-6427.

Spiritual-Awakenings.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Mothers Out Front Drinks – 5:15-6:15pm.

Join other women to eat, drink and discuss local climate issues and opportunities for action. No previous knowledge or experience necessary.

Trata, 145 Culver Rd, Rochester. 585-730-6468.

MofNYcot1@gmail.com.

What Women Want Show & Sale – 9:30am4:30pm. New trends show and sale features 70 top retailers and services showing and selling what’s new for 2015. Please bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Pittsford Food Cupboard. $5. Casa Larga, 2287 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport. 585330-0706. WhatWomenWantWeekend.net.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Healthy Alternatives Open House – 1-6pm.

Free reishi-infused coffee and tea tasting. Tony Armignacco will offer medium/psychic readings.

Discount on family, senior and headshot portraits.

Foot detox treatments available for $30. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester.

585-787-6954. Antioxidant1.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Essential Oils Foundations with Young Living – 1-3pm. Use the power of Young Living essential oils to enhance wellness and create balance. Learn the foundational benefits of essential oils and their supporting capabilities in a holistic lifestyle. Create an easy, non-toxic bath salt. $18. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge. 585-270-5927.

YogaDrishTi.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

savethedate SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Flower City Hair Beauty and Wellness Expo 2015 – 10am-5pm. Enjoy a full day of workshops, shopping and fun with hair, beauty and wellness vendors catering to all races and ethnicities. Attendees will be able to visit vendors at their booths, attend indepth workshops and demonstrations, enjoy shopping and get the chance to win a door prize. $5. Kodak Center for Performing Arts, 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester. 585-831-4283.

FlowerCityHairBeautyAndWellnessExpo.com

savethedate SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Manifest! Creating the Life You Really Want – 1-2pm. This class outlines the concepts that are crucial to manifesting your goals and turning your dreams into reality. Call to register. $10. Awakenings, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-615-6427.

Spiritual-Awakenings.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 23

11th Annual Winter Classic Horse Show – 8:15am. The show benefits Heritage Christian Stables, which provides therapeutic horsemanship to children and adults with disabilities. Find more information on donating, entering a horse or volunteering online. Free to attend. Lehman Farms, 161 S Wilmarth Rd, Pittsford. 585-8722540. WinterClassic.kintera.org.

Meditations to Clear and Release – 6:30-8:30pm.

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713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

Yoga for Athletes – 9-10am. This heated athletic yoga class is designed to burn calories while improving strength, agility and flexibility. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester. 585-441-9441.

RealLifeFoodAndFitness.com.

Couple’s Floatation Therapy – 9:30am-7:30pm.

Discover the healing power of zero-G in the only couple’s float tank in New York. Available every day of the week, except Mondays. Bodymind Float Center, 622 Park Ave, Rochester. 585-413-0616.

BodymindFloatCenter.com.

Long Seasons Winter Farmers’ Market – 1-4pm.

Brookside Community Center. 220 Idlewood Dr, Brighton. 585-269-8918. BrightonFarmersMarket.org.

Rochester Home Birth Circle – 2:30-4:30pm.

Learn about and support home birth. Fourth Sunday of the month. Locations vary; contact for meeting location. RochesterHomeBirthCircle. com/meetings.

Athlete Meditation & Stretch – 4:30-5:30pm.

Colleen Flaherty supports athletes’ active recovery with a guided meditation to keep them focused while learning how to deeply care for their bodies. $15.

Awakened Athlete, 349 W Commercial St, Ste 1980, Rochester. 585-261-3743. AwakenedAthlete.co.

Open Flow All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Setting the practice to music, poses are linked together in a graceful and flowing sequence, promising to be a fun, energetic way to welcome the upcoming week.

Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester.

585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

monday Open Enrollment – Learn about Cobblestone School and its open enrollment for new students, pre-K through 6th grade. Small class sizes, mixed age groups and affordable, sliding-scale tuition. Call to make an appointment. Cobblestone School, 10 Prince St, Rochester. 585-271-4548.

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Yin Yoga – 9:30-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

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Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. This class is appropriate for all students seeking the benefits of a gentle and relaxing yoga practice. Gentle yoga poses improve range of motion and joint mobility, reduce pain and the effects of stress. $10. Qi Gong Institute of Rochester, 595 Blossom Rd, Ste 307, Rochester.

585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

Holistic Moms Network – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Mon of the month. Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford. HolisticMomsRochester. blogspot.com.

tuesday Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

Yoga for All – 10-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner,

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Face 2 Face – 6pm. A peer-to-peer friendship group, supporting each other when having faced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Second and fourth Tues of the month. The Legacy, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield. 585-454-9299. F2FRochester@gmail.com.

Bradley Natural Childbirth Classes – 7pm. Every Tues, starting February 17. Fairport. Email Ahaas@ rabn.org for more info. HealthyBirth.net.

wednesday Lunch Hour Yoga with Molly – Noon-1pm. Spend your lunch hour stretching, relaxing and energizing with yoga. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

University of Rochester Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Medical Center, Flaum Atrium, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester. Gary Jones, 585-273-3786.

Awareness Yoga with Vesna – 6:30-7:30pm.

Learn how to enhance awareness of body and mind through a series of basic and intermediate yoga poses, as well as simple yoga breathing and meditation techniques. Appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced students. $13.

Nu Movement, 716 University Ave, Rochester.

585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

thursday Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

Grassroots Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-2021347. MollysYoga.com.

Cesarean Birth Support Group – 11am-noon.

Open to all women and their families, to give support, share stories and encourage growth. Led by birth doula Kim Guck. First Thurs of the month.

Eastside Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport.

585-729-2278.

Tea-Licious Trendz – 3-7pm. Tea-rific Thursdays.

Participate in weekly events and informational sessions. Topics include essential oils, raindrop therapy, massage, reflexology and more. Learn while enjoying organic loose-leaf teas. 489 Plank Rd, Webster.

Cynthia Evans, HealthyTeaz@gmail.com.

Max at the Gallery Tapas Night – 5-8pm. Enjoy half-price admission to the gallery, listen to live music and enjoy wine, beer and tapas plates available for purchase. Every Thurs evening. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester. 585276-8900. MAG.Rochester.edu.

Fluid Motion Exercise Class – 6-7pm. A movement class designed for people returning to exercise after surgery, cancer treatment or that just want to get moving. Taught and created by physical therapists, the class includes warm-up, breathing, balance, range of motion and stretching, all set to upbeat music. $60/six classes. Callan-Harris Physical Therapy, 1328 University Ave, Rochester. 585-4825060. chptusa.com.

The Rochester Doula Cooperative – 7-9pm.

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make informed decisions and have the best birth experience possible. Second Thurs of the month. Luvaboos, 683 N Winton Rd, Rochester.

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friday XTX Elite Class – 12:15-1:15pm. This class is designed for the athlete or trainee that wants extreme adventure in their workout, which may include running an obstacle trail or pushing a tire. Great for those interested in Tough Mudder and Spartan Race events. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester. 585-441-9441.

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Intuitive Readings – 1-7pm. Tony Armignacco will offer medium, psychic and tarot readings every Friday. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-787-6954.

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Portraits at Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center – 1-7pm. Our photographer will be available to take family, senior and headshot portraits every Friday.

Appointments recommended. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-7876954. Antioxidant1.com.

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:30pm. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

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saturday Chill the F Out – 9:30-10:45am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

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Family Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Teaching of alignment will be brought through not only poses but philosophy, breathing and unique family activities.

Taught by Melanie MacDonald, RYT, and Reiki master, along with her two daughters. First Sat of the month. $20/pair, $5/each additional. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927.

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Rochester Public Market – 5am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-6907.

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ACUPUNCTURE

BIRTH EDUCATION

PERINTON FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE

ROCHESTER AREA BIRTH NETWORK

6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Ste 350, Fairport 500 Helendale Rd, Ste 185, Rochester 585-598-3866 PerintonFamilyAcupuncture.com

As a licensed acupuncturist, expertise includes Chinese Herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese medical massage), qigong and Eastern dietary therapy. Other services include pain management, women’s and pediatric health care and much more.

See ad, page 10.

AROMATHERAPY SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com

Offering a line of natural essential oil-based products for home and family as well as consultations to address a wide range of health issues through aromatherapy, with a focus on pregnancy and children.

Classes also offered. See ad, page 6.

ATHLETICS

Rochester Area Birth Network is a resource that advocates health, safety and informed options in childbearing. Rochester Area Birth Network supports the MotherFriendly Childbirth Initiative, a wellness model of maternity care issued by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, a group of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies and families.

CHIROPRACTIC DERLETH CHIROPRACTIC

East Side Wellness Center Drs. Paula and Phil Derleth 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-598-3535 • DerlethChiropractic.com DerlethChiropractic@gmail.com Chiropractic services that focus on pregnancy, pediatrics and athletes, as well as many other ailments. The goal is to assist patients in achieving optimal health and wellness through the use of chiropractics.

See ad, page 13.

Colleen Flaherty 585-261-3743 • AwakenedAthlete@gmail.com AwakenedAthlete.com

Dedicated to analyzing, correcting and improving the nervous system health and committed to educating and providing quality chiropractic care to families so as to achieve optimal wellness. See ad, page 17.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PEACEWORK ORGANIC CSA 585-442-1364 PeaceworkCSA@gmail.com PeaceworkCSA.org

Peacework is a certified organic CSA with a commitment to community, environmental sustainability and economic justice. Our 26-week-long season provides our members with fresh, local, organic produce from mid-May through mid-November.

Distribution in the Rochester area. See ad, page 21.

CONSULTING CRYSTAL CLEAR CONSULTING Jill Bates 585-385-0074 Jill@CCConsulting.biz CrystalClearConsulting.biz

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DENTIST

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION

INTERNAL MEDICINE

CONTEMPORARY DENTISTRY

ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

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At Contemporary Dentistry, we care about your total health, offering an individualized approach for cavity prevention, including saliva testing, bio-compatible materials, safe mercury filling removal, laser and minimally invasive dentistry. See ad, page 15.

With more than 20 years’ experience, Kim helps patients by identifying and correcting nutrition deficiencies that have resulted in chronic health maladies. Specialties i n c l u d e d e p r e s s i o n , a n x i e t y, a r t h r i t i s , autoimmune conditions and many more. See ad on back cover.

Wi t h o v e r 3 0 y e a r s ’ e x p e r i e n c e in tr e a tin g patients, using a combination of Western methods that include progressive and holistic protocols. He treats both acute and chronic conditions. See ad on back cover.

Dr. Arlene Messer and Dr. Anna Belous 2052 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-244-3337 DentistryWithAHeart.com

Kimberly Kavanagh 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com

GLUTEN-FREE

ENERGY HEALING

THE GLUTEN FREE CHEF

AWAKENINGS

Lori Smith 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-615-6427 • LPSmith@Awakenings.cc Spiritual-Awakenings.org

Calvin Eaton, Owner Blossom Fox, Owner 181 Monroe Ave, Rochester TheGlutenFreeChefBakery.com

Offers a variety of energy healing services including Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy. Provides an authentic approach to wellness through Energy, Whole Foods Nutrition and Self-Awareness. Classes also offered. See ad, page 23.

The Gluten Free Chef is a glutenand dairy-free bakery and a glutenfree general store. Custom wedding cakes, pastries, cookies, muffins and much more. Open Tues-Fri, 11am-7pm; closed Sun & Mon. See ad, page 28.

LIGHT & INFORMATION MEDICINE

MONROE HYPNOSIS

Monica Manni 585-218-0766 Monica@LightAndInformationMedicine.com LightAndInformationMedicine.com Offering Reconnective Healing, The Reconnection and Spiritual Response Therapy to reconnect you with your true essence and facilitate a return to balance, allowing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual challenges to dissolve.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ROCHESTER GREENOVATION

1199 E Main St, Rochester 585-288-7564 • Info@RochesterGreen.org RochesterGreen.org Services include deconstruction, disassembling and collecting material for reuse; green clean out reusing and recycling items left behind after a move; event hosting, rent affordable space for an event; and recycling, keeping items out of the landfills.

HYPNOSIS Samuel Sanfratello, MS 3380 Monroe Ave, Ste 208, Pittsford 585-678-1741 • MonroeHypnosis.com Sam@MonroeHypnosis.com Offering a variety of services designed to help our clients lead happy and healthy lives.

All hypnotic techniques empower you to reach your goals, overcome fears and live the life you want to live. See ad, page 9.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Mahipal Chaudhri, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Dr. Chaudhri is an integrative psychiatrist offering alternative treatments for mental health, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. He uses supplements, nutrition and metabolic workups in addition to a traditional medicinal approach. See ad on back cover.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

Michele Rueckwald VanAuker 585-202-6358 • EssentialTouch@gmail.com As a wellness advocate, Michele educates on the uses of essential oils. See ad, page 8.

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Shivender Thakur, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com

MINDBODY BODYMIND FLOAT CENTER

622 Park Ave, Rochester 585-413-0616 • BodymindFloatCenter.com Info@BodymindFloatCenter.com Floating offers various ways to relieve many conditions— such as joint and muscle pain—reduces stress, soothes pregnancy discomfort, depression and sleep disorders, enhances creativity and much more. See ad, page 6.

NATURAL SKIN CARE SIMPLY SUE’S

585-259-9862 Sue@SimplySuesNaturally.com SimplySuesNaturally.com Simply Sue’s blends organic and natural ingredients to make decadent body-care products that will leave your skin super hydrated.

Nature has given us so many wonderful things to truly enhance the look, feel and health of our skin.

Take advantage of all nature has to offer and pamper yourself. Your skin will thank you.

NATUROPATHIC LAURA SLEGGS, ND

2425 Clover St, Rochester 10773 Poags Hole Rd, Dansville 607-661-5497 • DrLauracs@gmail.com DrLauraND.com Dr. Sleggs is a NYS licensed naturopathic doctor. She uses applied kinesiology and provides nutrition counseling and supplements to help individuals improve health in a natural way. See ad, page 9.

Animals don’t lie. Animals don’t criticize.

If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do. ~Betty White

SURVIVING NATURALLY

Sandra Miceli, RN, FNP 75 W Main St, Webster 800-664-0613 Thriving@SurvivingNaturally.com Surviving Naturally provides services in the areas of integrative family health; natural skin, nail and hair care; and counseling services for individuals and families.

See ad, page 23.

NUTRITION CREATE HEALTH WITH ANN TREACY Ann Treacy, NC, CHHC 220 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport 2112 Empire Blvd, Webster 585-704-3844 123CreateHealth.com

Ann Treacy is a nutrition consultant and health coach offering education, guidance and support for those seeking better techniques to reach their health and wellness objectives. Her knowledge of nutrition and coaching skills empower clients to achieve the results they desire. See ad, page 8.

ORGANIC SALONS LA SHEAR DESIGNS

Salon, Spa & Wellness Center Linda Allen, Owner/Cosmetologist 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester 585-426-5944 • Linda@LAShearDesigns.com LAShearDesigns.com Offering full-beauty, health and fitness services, including massage, Reiki, wellness consultations, health coaching and personal training. The safest, most natural, non-toxic products are used, caring for the client’s overall well-being.

PARENTING HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK

HolisticMoms.org Facebook.com/RochesterNYChapter The mission of HMN is to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

THERMAL IMAGING

RESTAURANTS

DYNAMIC THERMAL IMAGING

THE RED FERN

283 Oxford St, Rochester 585-563-7633 • RedFernRochester.com

The Red Fern is a vegan restaurant with gluten-free options, including entrees, sandwiches, salads, fresh juice, smoothies, house-baked pastries, beer and wine. Breakfast is served all day. We also offer take-out, wholesale baked goods and catering.

Open Tues-Thurs, 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm; and closed Mon.

THE SOUP SPOON

1370 Mount Hope Ave, Rochester 585-244-7166 Facebook.com/TheSoupSpoonRochester

Carol Knapp, CCT, Office Manager 550 Latona Rd, Bldg D, Greece 585-734-6083 • NYDTI.com

Provides radiation-free, noninvasive body scanning for monitoring overall health and wellness. This 100 percent safe and FDA-approved system is available to men, women and children. Using infrared imaging technology, signs of skin cancer can be found years in advance. We can help you be proactive with your health. See ad, page 15.

YOGA

The Soup Spoon, located in the new Collegetown development at the University of Rochester, specializes in “Cambodian Comfort Cuisine.” Enjoy unique food in a relaxing atmosphere, with a cup of tea from our looseleaf tea menu. Many gluten-free and vegetarian options are available. Open Sun-Mon, 11am-3pm; Tues-Thurs, 11am-10pm; and Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm.

MOLLY’S YOGA CORNER Molly Huff 585-202-1347 Information@MollysYoga.com MollysYoga.com

With two locations—in Fairport and on Monroe Avenue, Molly and her staff teach an array of yoga styles in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. See ad, page 13.

YOGA WITH VESNA

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Vesna Sanders 585-732-7012 Vesna.Sanders@gmail.com VesnaSanders.com

MICHAEL BIANCHI, LMT

500 Helendale Rd, Ste 155, Rochester 585-739-3575 MichaelBianchiLMT@gmail.com MichaelBLMT.MassageTherapy.com Committed to providing in-depth, personal, customized care and healing. Specializing in acute and chronic pain relief, deep tissue, and sports massage, headaches/ migraine relief, TMJ, aromatherapy and relaxation.

ONONDAGA SCHOOL OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Tom Gallagher, Director of Admissions 302 N Goodman St, Ste 200, Rochester 585-241-0070 RocAdmissions@OSTM.edu • OSTM.edu Committed to providing students with training in the science of massage. OSTM has helped hundreds of individuals get training, qualifications and professional support. See ad, page 15.

ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Vesna Sanders, certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, offers ongoing yoga classes at two different locations, as well as regular and prenatal yoga privates. Her classes are accessible and well-rounded, and appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced yoga students. See ad, page 21.

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With a goal to encourage the body to heal itself naturally while increasing blood flow and eliminating toxins, we offer a wide variety of painrelieving techniques to accommodate individuals with different levels of discomfort. Specialized treatment plans are created for those with fibromyalgia, digestive issues, trigger points, lymphedema and other chronic or acute concerns.

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