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

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12 14 greenliving 22 healthyhomes 24 calendar 28 classifieds 29 naturaldirectory

10 10 integrative dentistry

by Ann Dorn

12 LIQUID NUTRITION Water Myths and Truths by Catherine Guthrie

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Welcome to our “Green Living, Blue Planet” issue! As part of our focus on the environment this month, we’re taking a look at the electric vehicle scene in the Seattle area (page 18). New projects including more charging stations are in the works and the future of alternatively powered vehicles seems increasingly secure. We’re also offering some hints on greening your business (page 14) and a great interview with Hollywood star Daryl Hannah about her sustainable lifestyle (page 22). This month is also exciting for me because I will travel to the national Natural Awakenings publisher’s conference, held this year in Rhinebeck, New York. I’m looking forward to spending time with many of the other 90 franchise owners from cities around the United States (as well as Canada and Puerto Rico), and learning more about how to better serve my own beautiful corner of the world here in the Northwest. I’m very proud to be part of the largest free monthly healthy lifestyle magazine in the world as a local franchise owner. Publishing my own periodical has been a longstanding dream for me, and to be part of a community of fellow publishers, sharing vision, resources, knowledge and encouragement is even more fun than I ever thought possible. This month marks our seventh issue here in the Seattle area, but I’ll be rubbing shoulders at the national conference with publishers who have been doing this for five, 10, 15 and even some for nearly 20 years, which is both incredible and inspiring to me. What will Natural Awakenings be to the Seattle area in a few months? In a few years? How about 20 years from now? With you reading and making a conscious decision to support our advertisers, who make this free publication possible, I can’t wait to find out. Best wishes,

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newsbriefs Local Author Wins Reader’s Favorite Award

eattle author Laura Legere recently became a 2011 Reader’s Favorite award winner for her book, It’s Not Weird Anymore: An Extraordinary True Tale. Described as, “an eclectic soup of a love story,” Legere’s book covers her experiences with relationships, natural healing methods, essential oils, health advice, personal growth and more, in a self-help format. The Reader’s Favorite contest is hosted by ReadersFavorite.com. The book is available at East West Bookshop and wherever books are sold. East West Bookshop is located at 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. For more information, visit ItsNotWeirdAnymore.com.

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aca Pride Guest Ranch is offering free farm tours on weekends in September and October. Attendees will be able to explore Paca’s four-season garden, learn about their rotational grazing practices (including the use of a chicken tractor) and see the vertical integration of alpaca fiber into clothing and fashion. Located near Granite Falls on the Mountain Loop Highway, the ranch uses Permaculture techniques and raises alpacas for fleece. The ranch also offers rustic, upscale camping in yurts for couples, families and groups and sells alpaca products, fresh organic eggs and other farm products in their gift shop. Paca Pride Guest Ranch was founded in 2004, after co-owner David Capocci left his corporate job, sold his downtown Seattle condo and bought 17 acres of mountain land. “We positioned ourselves as a public destination that could demonstrate green principles, sustainability, homesteading and a return to the land, as well as offering accommodations that would inspire even the non-camper to stay,” Capocci says. Location: 28311 Mountain Loop Hwy., Granite Falls. For more information, call 360-691-3395 or visit PacaPride.com.

M’illumino Offers Second Joy of Being Workshop

eattle movement studio m’illumino will offer the second workshop in the Joy of Being series, October 28 through 30. Participants will engage in a variety of sessions, including Anatomy of Grace, Centerwork, Feldenkrais, yoga, aikido and dance. According to m’illumino owner and instructor Bridget Thompson, the second part of the popular movement arts workshop will focus on self-transformation and self-discovery. “We’ll discover how we see ourselves, others, how we approach the world and how our thoughts about all of that determine our experiences,” explains Thompson. “If people can understand they are not a collection of bad habits and tendencies they have to fight with every day of their lives, they can find the presence within that gives them peace,” she adds. m’illumino is located at 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. For more information, call 206-525-0363, email info@m-illumino.com or visit m-illumino.com.

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astyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, present Living Naturally: Conversations on Health and Happiness with Bastyr Experts—a free series of talks by Bastyr faculty members. Each lecture will take place at Bastyr Center for Natural Health and feature an audience Q & A session. The scheduled lineup includes: Overcoming Depression and Anxiety, by Charles Smith, Ph.D., October 8; Manage Chronic Pain with Acupuncture, by Alison Warren, L.Ac., October 22; Steps to Better Digestive Health, by Eric Yarnell, N.D., October 27; Herbs to Support Immunity, by Debra Brammer, N.D., November 5; and Strategies for Sensible Weight Management, by Christy Hofsess, Ph.D., November 12. All lectures are free and open to the public. Advanced registration is not required, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early because some lectures do fill up. Location: 3670 Stone Way N., Seattle. For more information, call 206-834-4100 or visit BastyrCenter.org.

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ocated near Monroe, SongCroft is the family farm of Marilene and Brian Richardson. Along with husband Brian, a journeyman electrician who specializes in alternative energy, Marilene teaches homesteading skills to adults and teens. She is a certified Permaculture instructor who counts Joel Salatin and Susun Weed among her mentors. Students may register and join the farm’s yearlong course anytime between September and January. The course includes instruction in Permaculture design, animal husbandry, seed starting, building water catchment systems, sustainable building, using alternative energy, baking fresh homemade bread, making soap and laundry detergent, making jam and canning food, starting a cottage industry

and building community. Annual tuition is regularly $975 and includes more than 85 hours of instruction. Classes are held on weekends once a month, and Natural Awakenings readers can receive a $50 discount. “This school is an amazing opportunity for the selfsufficiency aficionado-in-training,” states former student Stef Frenzl. “What’s even better than Marilene and Brian’s fabulous teaching skills is the community of kindred spirits here at SongCroft,” he adds. “We’ve gotten to know each other so well, and every class we find ourselves laughing so hard.” For more information, call 425-770-1700, email Marilene@ SongCroft.com or visit SongCroft.com.

Reiki Duwamish River Blessing Ceremony

he Reiki Fellowship will host their final Duwamish River Blessing Ceremony from 7 to 8 p.m., October 15, at Duwamish Waterway Park. “We have been holding blessing ceremonies at the Duwamish River each month over the past year,” says Eileen Dey, founder and director of The Reiki Training Program and Fellowship. “Over that time we have learned to embrace the power of intentional change that coming together in community can create.” According to Dey, the blessings conclude a year of opportunities for Reiki practitioners to perform Reiki outside in nature and to witness the response from flora and fauna, while improving the health of the Duwamish Waterway. “We have all come to have a deeper appreciation for the waterways of Puget Sound and have witnessed changes in business consciousness from the result of our actions,” Dey comments. “Boeing announced, shortly after we began these ceremonies, that it was donating millions of dollars to help fund cleanup and restoration of wetlands along the Duwamish.”

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r. Mary Alice Long, creator and owner of Play=Peace, is a Jungian therapist who emphasizes the importance of play in dreaming, love, work and creating. An artist and writer who earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, she believes that play is our human birthright and that we all need to lighten up. She maintains that play creates less stress and more ease in life; brings more love and less complaining and criticizing; and creates more meaning and fewer fears. Long advises, “Play=Peace is offering a number of ways to ‘play-in’ a new year of play and creativity, focusing on holistic health care professionals, artists in helping professions and creative entrepreneurs who are in need of refilling their wells through self-care and renewal. Work can feel like play when we nurture ourselves and the work we love.” She encourages interested Seattleites to join in a Play to Create: Play to B Unique Group. Groups meet bimonthly, either online or in person at a prearranged location. In order to receive updates and notifications about groups forming, contact Long according to the information below. Long will also present the workshop, Moving from Stress to Success: Playing with the Heart’s View, in Pennsylvania, October 20 through 23, with colleague and nationally recognized expert Betsy Wetzig,

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adhanath Swami spoke to a capacity audience about Yoga of the Heart, September 16, at the Bellevue Westin. He described his personal and spiritual journey, as well as the ecology of the heart—a spiritual approach to environmentalism. As a renowned spiritual teacher and practitioner of bhakti yoga, Radhanath’s goal is to deliver a message of love, gratitude and compassion to the world. On the topic of environmentalism, he speaks of parallels between how people treat the environment and how they treat each other. He reasons that the ecological problems facing the modern world will never resolve until the real cause is understood and addressed. “We have to deal with the symptoms—try to clean the rivers and so forth—but what is the root cause? It's pollution of the human heart,” Radhanath teaches. “Toxic greed—that is what is causing people to pollute the world. Even if you clean every ocean and river, it is a guarantee that it will all be polluted again.” Radhanath believes that environment and the inner experience of the individual are not unrelated. In his view, both require maintenance of the ecology of the heart: “That's what meditation, chanting and mantras are for—to cleanse the heart of these unwanted, dirty things that allow us to pollute others and the world and allow the true self and true soul to shine through in whatever we do.”

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r. Mitch Marder is unassuming and tends to downplay his spa-like, ecofriendly office, growing popularity and 30 years of experience in dentistry. But get him talking about ozone for reducing inflammation or the dangers of mercury and fluoride and behind the measured exterior he is the Indiana Jones of dentists, venturing into holistic healing territory uncommon in his profession. “I got into dentistry because I wanted to be in the healthcare field and serve people in a one-on-one manner,” Dr. Marder explains. “I got into alternative care along the way because I found discrepancies and questioned a lot of the accepted beliefs.” For instance, Marder found it strange that mercury fillings had to be disposed of so carefully when the toxic metal was accepted as a preferred permanent filling in teeth. One thing led to another and he found himself practicing dentistry with some unconventional methods: one routine practice at his clinic is the analysis of tooth plaque under a microscope to determine its bacterial composition. “We can learn a lot about a person’s health and teeth by what is challenging their gums,” Marder says. “When the

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bacteria sample looks clean, we know a person’s disease risk is low or that their problems are not due to invading pathogens. On the opposite side, sometimes the mouth looks very healthy and it’s being invaded by yeast and other unfriendly bacteria, indicating an increased disease risk.” It’s important because gum disease may be a better predictor of cardiovascular disease risk than the much-maligned hormone cholesterol, according to studies. For problematic tooth plaque cases, Marder prescribes herbs and uses locally administered ozone, a natural antibacterial gas, to improve tissue health. “Then we want to identify sources of infection,” Marder explains. “If their diet is full of yeasty foods, they may have to change their diet.” For stubborn cases, “they may even have to consider treating their partner in an intimate relationship,” he adds.

Marder also works closely with medical doctors, naturopaths and other holistic healers to help his patients achieve whole-body health. “The gut is the same tube as the mouth,” Marder says. “Any kind of inflammation or infection in the mouth is going to be related to the status of the digestive system.” In addition to his holistic approach, Marder also treats such conditions as headaches and facial or neck pain through examining and correcting cranial balance using orthopedic tools including mouthguards or braces. He promotes the use of minimally invasive orthopedic measures early on for children in an effort to align the jaws or grow the upper palate to create enough room for the teeth, rather than having teeth extracted and accepting jaw size discrepancies. Along with preventing orthopedic issues before they start, Marder believes in tackling cavities early on, and not always with a drill. “Remineralization, diet and adjusting pH can reverse cavities,” he says. “If they are very shallow, I have seen them be remineralized and healed.” However, Marder cautions that once a cavity has progressed to a certain depth, it is likely that a filling would be necessary. Marder practices with two other dentists he describes as “like-minded,” Dr. Paul Rubin and Dr. Alex Panaphour, at his Northgate location. “We strive for individualized care, giving patients the time they deserve, listening to their preferences and desires and tailoring our treatments and recommendations to their needs and values,” he says of his practice.

In his spare time, Marder can be found gardening, refereeing soccer and basketball, spending time with his wife and two daughters or practicing yoga. He loves the Seattle area for its residents’ passion for holistic health. “What I really appreciate is that people are open-minded to alternatives,” Marder says. “I really appreciate that we have so many outstanding natural medicine and natural health providers and a huge number of resources so I can co-treat patients, offering choices for care, getting better results for people on the road to health.” Integrative Dentistry is located at 9730 3rd Ave NE., Ste. 205, Seattle, 98115. For more information: 206-367-6453 or mitchmarderdds.com.

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LIQUID NUTRITION Water Myths and Truths by Catherine Guthrie

Water is good for both body and soul, but you don’t need to drink as much as you might think. Here’s the truth about what’s sufficient, plus five other myths about water.

or the past 50 years, nutritionists and other health experts have been exhorting Americans to drink more water. If the ubiquity of water bottles is anything to go by, the message has been received loud and clear. But now, updated research lets us off the hook. It turns out that much of the water craze springs from a deep well of misinformation. Our experts debunk some of the most popular water myths. MYTH: You need eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day to be healthy. TRUTH: The familiar eight-by-eight rule is likely based on misinterpretation, rather than scientific certainty, says Dr. Heinz Valtin, a kidney specialist, textbook author and retired professor at Dartmouth Medical School, in Hanover, New Hampshire. Valtin traces the prescription to a 1945 recommendation by the Food and Nutri-

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tion Board of the National Research Council to take in, “1 milliliter for each calorie of food.” In a study published in the American Journal of Physiology in 2002, Valtin explains that most of that allotment already comes from the foods we eat. He not only discredits the need for most people to consume this “mythical” amount of water every day, but writes that the recommendation is potentially harmful, by making people feel guilty for not drinking enough. “The consumer ended up thinking only plain water counts,” says Ann Grandjean, Ph.D., a hydration researcher and medical nutritionist with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. But almost all liquids—including tea, coffee and beer—count toward the daily water intake, she says.

So, how much should you be drinking? Researchers at the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, after reviewing more than 400 studies, including Valtin’s, set the general daily intake for women and men at about 91 and 125 ounces, respectively. The average American receives 20 percent of this daily water intake from food. The remaining 80 percent comes from all beverages—not just water. MYTH: Caffeinated beverages zap the body’s water reserves. TRUTH: Grandjean first became interested in the reputed link between dehydration and caffeine while working as a consultant to the United States Olympic Committee. “I worked with elite athletes, and I noticed they drank a lot of caffeinated beverages without showing any sign of dehydration,” she says. In 2000, she published a study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showing that the body doesn’t discriminate between regular and decaf beverages when it comes to hydration. MYTH: If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. TRUTH: While thirst is an accurate barometer of when to imbibe, the notion that thirst signals a dehydrated body is not true, says Valtin. Thirst is triggered when the blood’s concentration of solid particles rises by 2 percent. Dehydration occurs when the blood

concentration rises by 5 percent. So, thirst sets in before dehydration and people who shrug off their thirst can find themselves on the path to dehydration. “Thirst is the first indicator of the body’s need for water,” cautions Dee Sandquist, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Signs to watch out for include headache, dry mouth, rapid pulse and lightheadedness.

ties of water won’t affect the overall amount of food you eat. Because water quickly empties from the stomach, drinking water has little effect on appetite, says Barbara Rolls, director of the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, at Pennsylvania State University. Eating foods that have a high water content, such as fruits, vegetables, soups and grains, can help us to feel sated.

MYTH: Urine should be clear.

MYTH: Bottled water is always better than tap water.

TRUTH: Perpetually clear urine can actually be a sign of drinking too much water, which can dilute the body’s electrolytes, according to Grandjean. “Healthy urine should have some color,” she counsels. Certain vitamins, such as riboflavin (B2), can darken urine. MYTH: Drinking a lot of water suppresses the appetite. TRUTH: While being adequately hydrated helps the metabolism run at its optimal level, drinking vast quanti-

TRUTH: Not necessarily. Be aware that bottled water is often just tap water. A Natural Resources Defense Council report cites government and industry findings that 25 percent of bottled water is plain tap water; sometimes treated, sometimes not. NSF International certification indicates brands that meet federal safety standards. Catherine Guthrie is an award-winning health and lifestyles journalist in Bloomington, IN. Connect at CatherineGuthrie.com.

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Essential Oils: Purely Powerful by Ann Dorn

aura Legere knows a thing or two about essential oils. A massage therapist and author who lives in Seattle, Legere credits essential oils with saving her life after a violent motorcycle accident in Mexico several years ago. “I veered off the road, flew over the handlebars and plowed my face into a coral rock at 25 miles an hour,” Legere explains. “I broke my cheekbones, upper palate in half, right orbital bone (right eye socket) and my nose was hanging off on the right side.” She wound up in the hospital facing major surgery: seven steel plates and 34 screws were needed just to repair her face. A friend who had been vacationing with her immediately began applying therapeutic grade essential oils during her hospital stay and Legere’s swelling reduced dramatically over the next two days. Doctors were shocked at her rapid progress, culminating in release just eight days after the accident. She fully credits the oils: “As a result of using essential oils, I have never suffered any pain whatsoever, not even a headache,” Legere says. “I have very little scarring and no typical head injury symptoms.” Legere used helichrysum, frankincense, juniper and lavender to help repair her wounds in record time. She is now an enthusiastic proponent and distributor for Young Living Essential Oils, the company that produces what Legere believes are among the highest quality essential oils in the world. Legere wasn’t always a fan of essential oils—her first forays resulted in trying some ineffective and mediocre brands. “I started understanding that essential oils are the blood of the plant. When they are pure and real, they are very powerful and work very quickly,” Legere says. “When you go to a store and see [that] all the different kinds of essential oils are almost the same price, that doesn’t reflect the actual amount of materials and work that go into making different kinds of oils.” Legere points to the difference between an oil like nutmeg, which is easily distilled from a dense plant material, and an herb like German chamomile, which requires larger quantities of plant material for the same amount of oil. “Real essential oils contain oxygen, nitrogen and carbon,” Legere notes. “They can kill mold, viruses, bacteria and parasites and restore immune and cell function.” However, not all essential oil brands are equally effective, she adds. Although consumers often are led to believe an essential oil is pure, such may not be the case with lower quality oils. For example, lavender oil is often diluted

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with linalyl acetate, a compound that occurs naturally in bergamot and lavender, but can be synthesized in a lab. Synthetic linalyl acetate is sometimes added to lavandin oil, which is then marketed as more valuable pure lavender oil. Similarly, essential oils may be mixed with other less expensive oils to increase their volume, while reducing the manufacturer’s expense, and the addition of carrier agents made from petroleum compounds or chemicals such as propylene glycol (an ingredient in antifreeze solutions) is also not uncommon for some brands. “In the U.S., essential oils are governed by the perfume act,” Legere says. “That means a label can say 100 percent essential oil, but by law only has to have a small amount of plant material in it.” Legere uses Young Living Essential Oils in her massage practice and notes that consumers must be prepared to pay more for medicinal grade products. There are multiple ways to benefit from the vital compounds contained in pure essential oils. Essential oils may be dispersed throughout the air with a diffuser, allowing the beneficial active compounds to enter through the lungs; or few drops may be added to massage oil, lotion or shampoo. Some essential oils can be rubbed undiluted onto the bottom of feet for rapid absorption. Individuals wishing to use essential oils are advised to start slow and work with a knowledgeable person. Essential oils are so concentrated that one drop of pure peppermint essential oil is equivalent to 28 cups of peppermint tea, according to Legere.

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Electric Vehicles Charge through the Pacific Northwest by Karen Fleur Tofti-Tufarelli

ccording to the Governor's budget office, 1,316 electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in Washington in fiscal year 2010. There are Nissan Leafs, Tesla Roadsters and most recently, Chevy Volts. More electric cars are in the pipeline. Steven Lough, president of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association since 1980, has driven or evaluated these and more; he’s been behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi i MiEV, the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the Ford Focus Electric and the new Wheego liFe. Lough's father opened Lough Motors, on Rainier Avenue, in 1947. During the 1979 gas crisis, Lough recalls, "We took on a line of electric cars right alongside our GMC Suburbans." The vehicle, named the Lectric Leopard, was produced by U.S. Electricar, which, in 1981, had 20 dealerships coast to coast, including one in Tacoma, according to Lough. He adds that what followed—the historical demise of the electric car (specifically, General Motors' EV-1)—was recounted most famously in the 2006 film, Who Killed the Electric Car?. Now it seems that EVs are here to stay. In April 2011, Puget Sound was one of five test markets to get the

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compact, four-door Leaf. Touted as the first affordable all-electric car, it travels as fast as 90 mph and as far as 100 miles on a full battery. Casey Halverson bought one in May 2011; when he asks to plug in the car around town, people "kind of giggle," he says, but then let him charge up. A small door on the hood opens to the charging port which allows plugging into a standard 110-volt outlet or a 220-volt charging system designed by San Francisco based ECOtality, a private company that has received $115 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to undertake the Electric Vehicle (EV) Project—the largest deployment of EVs and charging infrastructure in history. A single charge on the 220-volt ECOtality system takes a few hours. A 440-volt system available at some recharging stations can power a battery to 80 percent capacity in about a half-hour, according to Chuck Capps, development manager for Advantage Nissan. To help offset the cost of installing his home charging station, which is approximately $1,500 to $3,000, according to Sandra Pinto de Bader, environmental sustainability coordinator for the city of Seattle, Halverson participated in the part of the EV Project that monitors and reports participants' electricity usage and charging habits. The ultimate goal of The EV Project is to learn from the deployment of these first EVs and their supporting charging infrastructure in order to streamline the deployment of the next 5,000,000 EVs. The quota for homeowner and fleet (900 chargers or more) purchases under the EV Project is nearly met,

according to Rich Feldman, regional manager of ECOtality. With 523 Leaf purchases thus far and many more homeowners already in the pipeline, explains Feldman, the best, albeit slim, hope for those that still want to participate is to approach a dealer about an orphaned vehicle. Feldman emphasizes, however, that the part of the project set to install 900 to 1,000 chargers on commercial property is still very open to business owners, and they will receive a credit toward the installation cost. Within Seattle, 152 residential and 38 Level 2 commercial charging stations have been installed so far. Seattle is also using a $500,000 Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition grant to install 22 publicly available charging stations, according to Pinto de Bader. Chargers separate from the EV Project, including those in the ChargePoint Network, also exist in the region, notes Paul Andersson, program administrator of the Environmental Stewardship Initiative for the city of Bellevue. According to Capps, in the coming years, 2,200 stations will become available in the Puget Sound area, thanks to the DOE grants. Karen Fleur Tofti-Tufarelli is a freelance writer; she may be reached at FotoJourno@Live.com.

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eyond the hundredth gale, it would not be surprising to see a determined group of volunteer activists from the non-profit Institute for International Cooperation and Development (IICD) still standing shoulder-to-shoulder to help the infirm and elderly, as well as the children and poverty-stricken that are in need of hospitalization, nursing, food, clothing and clean drinking water. Although countless actions of IICD volunteers have accumulated since 1997, more hearts, hands and feet are now needed to fight poverty and bring about humanizing conditions for all people. Extensive research to find a nonpolitical, non-government-sponsored and non-religious organization that focused its humanitarian efforts on education and empowering people to help themselves led Anthony Nugent to IICD’s 18-month program, Fighting Shoulder to Shoulder with the Poor. After wrapping up his life as a ceramic artist and owner of a health club in Puerto Rico, Nugent enrolled in the IICD California school as a volunteer. “When I was in my early 40s, I took time out to reflect on how fortunate I was to have all I’d ever dreamed of,” he recalls. “From those reflec-

tions, I concluded that because I had so much, I wanted to give back. But, I didn’t know where to start until I found IICD, which taught me what I needed to know about being part of a team that works together with the poor to end poverty.” Initially, Nugent intended to return to Puerto Rico after giving two years to humanitarian efforts, but IICD education and volunteer experience changed his mind. Today, he is IICD’s program manager. “My life changed and I stayed on after I saw the difference we made by working with people in Mozambique, Africa, while they learned hands-on about water-source protection, balanced nutrition, personal hygiene and composting toilets, as well as how to avoid malaria and HIV, and how to grow their own food,” explains Nugent. “Nothing before that gave me such a sense of purpose and satisfaction, as well as a sense of brotherhood and belonging.” Since 1997, IICD, in cooperation with the International Humana People to People Movement and One World University (OWU), has been providing a unique education for individuals that not only dare to confront, but also to resolve, today’s significant issues with

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modern, lively, inclusive and sustainable solutions, all the while holding the vision of a future for “We the People.” Humana People to People members in Africa and India established Teacher Training Colleges, training rural primary school teachers to face challenges in extending primary education to all children, to build schools for the future and to engage the local communities in the process. OWU was established in order to train qualified teachers for the Teacher Training Colleges and is approved Bachelor of Arts degrees in Pedagogy, Fighting with the Poor, and Polyhistory (wide-learning). Nugent, who serves beside other future-minded individuals that have learned to organize, work with diversity, lead and instruct in development, is among those that care about moving the world towards a better future for all. “While my heart is here and I want to stay, I tell anyone interested in our programs that after they’ve served here, they can go anywhere, because they’ll be in high demand.” IICD Michigan, 5698 Dailey Rd., Dowagiac, MI. Call 510-734-6777 or visit IICDMichigan.org.

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est known for her roles in such popular films as Splash, Blade Runner and Kill Bill, actress Daryl Hannah is now busy shedding light on environmental issues and working hard to help improve the way people treat our planet. “It’s just common sense to care about the environment,” she says. “I’ve always understood and valued the interdependence of all life, the idea that whatever we do to the web of life, we do to ourselves.” Dwelling in a small community in the Rocky Mountains, Daryl attends to her ethical-lifestyle website and serves as a positive role model for living a simple, natural and healthy life.

How did you go about designing and building an ecologically sustainable home? My home is a small, recycled barn that was about to be torn down to build a new post office. I salvaged the old barn and carefully had it relocated and bermed into the side of a hill, which faces southwest for optimal passive solar exposure. The sun passes high in the summer for shade and low across the sky in winter to warm the house. The south wall of the house is like a greenhouse, where spring water flows through and provides humidity in the dry, high-altitude air. We used stones gathered from the site for the fireplaces, bathroom and stairs. I’ve also used a number of moss-covered stones in a “liv-

ing” couch. I grow food in a garden that is wildly productive when cared for. “Off the grid” is a new term for some people. How do you define it? Off the grid literally means that an individual creates their own power and has access to rain, well, spring or ground water. I believe in being as selfsufficient as possible. Both passive and active solar energy provides my power and I’m very lucky to have a productive spring for water. What have been the most rewarding, as well as the most challenging, aspects of achieving your current Earth-friendly lifestyle? More and more these days, I admire and crave simplification. While filming the video blog for my website, dhLoveLife.com, I have found it incredibly interesting to learn how many gifts traditional knowledge holds and to discover amazing new innovations. The more I learn, the more I try to adapt to and adopt a simpler lifestyle. Why do you choose to drive a biodiesel car? I like opting out of the petroleum economy as much as possible, and I love that I can drive on non-toxic waste.

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LESSONS EARNED BY LIVING OFF THE GRID by Priscilla Short

hen I take stock of my life these days—married, with one child and another on the way, living in a conventional house in Colorado—it seems improbable that I spent a year living alone in an offthe-grid, self-sustaining desert house in New Mexico. It was a time of solitude, characterized by cold winter nights, power outages and water rationing, during which I championed manual labor and practiced self-reliance. Back in the mainstream today, I too often find myself compromising my conservation habits for convenience. Yet, I’ve been able to happily apply some off-grid lessons for a more conventional, yet still eco-friendly, life. n Eat your leftovers. It doesn’t matter whether they come from a restaurant or your own kitchen: If you fully consume every piece of food you buy, you will buy less food overall and consume fewer of the planet’s resources. n Drink only tap water, filtered onsite. If you stop drinking soda, juice, milk, coffee, tea, alcohol and energy drinks, you will consume fewer calories, avoid potentially addictive habits, spend less money and conserve resources. n Keep the lights off as long as possible, saving both energy and money. At sunset, go outside and turn on all of your senses. Let your eyes adjust to the fading light as a new world unfolds. Listen to the birds settling down for the night as the insect chorus begins and inhale the fresh evening air, feeling its delicious coolness on your skin. By eliminating an artificial evening environment lit with electric bulbs, you are better able to tune in to the natural world that has been present all along.

n Turn off the TV and anything else involving a screen and advertisements. Your purchases will cease to be influenced by the ads—as will the pressure to live beyond your means—and instead be motivated more by simple need. When you spend less, you use less of everything. Priscilla Short is the author of Thrifty Green, journaling on how to ease up on energy, food, water, trash, transit and other stuff. Find more at ThriftyGreenBook.blogspot.com.

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Meditation: Discover Peace Within – 7-9pm. See Oct 4 listing. 5651 University Way NE, Seattle. Registration required: 206-322-2600. SeattleMeditation.org.

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Breema: The Art of Being Present Workshop – Oct 1-2. With Roxanne Caswell & Birthe Kaarsholm. Learn Breema to relax and be revitalized while unifying the mind, body and feelings in the present moment. Breema supports an openhearted and open-minded posture toward life. $85-$150. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required: 510-428-0937 or Breema.com.

Yoga for Self-Care: Strengthening Core & Lower Back – 12:30-2pm. Learn simple yoga that can assist the strengthening of the abdomen and lower back. $15. Stargazers Bookstore, 12727 Northup Way, Ste 10, Bellevue. Register: 425-885-7289. StargazersBooks.com.

Northwest Bookfest – Oct 1-2. See over fifty author panels, hundreds of authors, writing and publishing workshops, over 150 exhibitors and more. Free. Peter Kirk Park, 202 3rd St, Kirkland. NorthWestBookFest2011.com.

Meditation: Discover Peace Within – 7-9pm. Free introductory meditation class from the teachings of Meditation Master Sri Chinmoy. 5651 University Way NE, Seattle. Registration required: 206-3222600. Seattle-Meditation.org.

Herbs in Topical Skincare: Lotions, Salves & Lip Balms – 9:30-11:30am. Class will demonstrate how to make a simple skin cream and salve for a truly all-natural product. A list of herbs, essential oils, and other ingredient options will be provided to customize a cream or salve to one’s specific needs at home. $25. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland. Register: 206-330-2171. HerbanWellness.net.

Sustainable Building Advisor Class – Oct 1-2. This is a 9-month certification program for professionals of all kinds in fields related to designing, constructing and operating buildings. Course runs one weekend a month for 9 months. Seattle Central Community College, Seattle. Info: SBAInstitute. org. Register: SustainableSCCC.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

Washington State 2011 Solar Tour – Be a part of the world’s largest grassroots solar event. Tour innovative green homes and buildings to see how solar energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies can be used to reduce monthly bills and help tackle climate change. SolarWA. org/Tour/2011. Finding Balance: Managing Stress & Anxiety – 10-11am. Stress is implicated in a number of health problems, from obesity and heart disease to digestive complaints, depression and pain. Learn tools to effectively manage and alleviate stress and anxiety in this free hands-on workshop. Free. Thrive Natural Family Medicine, 5020 Meridian Ave N, Ste 104, Seattle. Register: 206-257-1488. ThriveNaturalMedicine.com.

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Understanding Hypothyroidism – 7-8pm. Hypothyroidism is a common and complex disease. In this hour-long workshop, Dr. Moser will take an integrative approach and discuss both conventional and natural treatments. Free. Thrive Natural Family Medicine, 5020 Meridian Ave N, Ste 104, Seattle. Register: 206-257-1488. ThriveNatural Medicine.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Moon, Sun & Fire – Oct 7-9. With Rod Stryker. This workshop focuses on tantra’s approach to the journey of hatha yoga. Classes include theory and practice. All levels welcome. $275/full workshop or $70/class. 8 Limbs Yoga (Capitol Hill), 500 E Pike St, Seattle. 206-325-8221. 8LimbsYoga.com. Qi Gong Intro Class – 6-6:45pm. Get qi moving with this gentle style of moving meditation with breath work. Learn to feel energy and awaken one’s spirit. All levels welcome. $5 suggested donation. Ancient Arts Holistic Services, 110 N 36th St, Seattle. 206-547-1025. AncientArtsVet.com.

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Bastyr Lecture Series: Overcoming Depression and Anxiety – 10:30am-12pm. With Charles Smith, PhD. Free. Bastyr Center, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Events.BastyrCenter.com. People Reading – 11am-5pm. Learn instant recognition of basic elemental types, simple clear people profiles identifiable at first sight, and how to sharpen perception and discernment of others. $75. Stargazers Bookstore, 12727 Northup Way, Ste 10, Bellevue. 425-885-7289. StargazersBooks.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Detox & Weight Loss Series – Sundays, Oct 9-30. 1-2:30pm. With Dr. Moser. This 4-session seminar motivates to make lasting dietary and lifestyle changes, not through willpower, but through knowledge. Measurements, weight and blood pressure will be taken to monitor success. Handouts, recipes and detox tea included. $85. Thrive Natural Family Medicine, 5020 Meridian Ave N, Ste 104, Seattle. Register: 206-257-1488 or DrMoser@ ThriveNaturalMedicine.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Take Time to Celebrate You – 6-8pm. Leave the kids at home and join this women’s gathering that will feed the body, mind and spirit. $5 donation. The Village Bean, Bothell Country Village, 720 238th St SE, Bothell. Dena-Marie.com. Gluten-Free Walk, Talk and Taste – 7-8:30pm. Learn about the gluten-free options available at PCC. Free. Fremont PCC, 600 N 34th, Seattle. 206-632-6811. PCCNaturalMarkets.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Treating High Cholesterol Without Drugs – 1011am. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the most effective tools for battling high cholesterol and heart disease. Dr. Scott Moser will cover diet, exercise and supplements to effectively lower cholesterol. Free. Thrive Natural Family Medicine, 5020 Meridian Ave N, Ste 104, Seattle. Register: 206-2571488. ThriveNaturalMedicine.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Aromatherapy: Oils & Their Uses to Support Your Health & Wellbeing – 7-8:30pm. Learn about the actions, uses and applications of essential oils. $20. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland. Register: 206-330-2171. HerbanWellness.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Muscle Testing Class – 11am-2pm. With Dr. Michael Ashley and Kasara D’Elene. Learn the basics

of muscle testing or Kinesiology. Includes handouts. $45. TruHealth, 18001 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Ste 109, Bothell. 425-415-8410. TruHealth.com.

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At Home Holistic Tips for Your Pets – 2-3pm. With Dr. Darla Rewers. Learn safe, non-toxic, sustainable remedies for treating common ailments in companion animals. $10. Ancient Arts Holistic Veterinary Services, 110 N 36th St, Seattle. Registration required: 206-547-1025 or AncientArtsVet@gmail.com. AncientArtsVet.com.

Rediscovering the Inner Buddha through Reiki 3 – Oct 21-22. Prerequisite: Reiki 2 at least 3 months prior to this class. Register: 206-947-7687 or ReikiTrainingProgram.com.

Jump Through with Power and Grace – 2-4pm. Workshop helps identify, connect and turn on the muscles needed to decelerate one’s body with grace and control. $35 before Oct 10, $45 after. 8 Limbs Yoga (Phinney Ridge), 6801 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle. Registration required: 206-432-9609. 8LimbsYoga.com. Duwamish River Blessing – 7-8pm. Join the Seattle Reiki Fellowship for their final celebration as they bring light, song and joy to the river and its inhabitants. For more info: 206-947-7687 or ReikiFellowship.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Bastyr Lecture Series: Manage Chronic Pain with Acupuncture – 10:30am-12pm. With Alison Warren. Free. Bastyr Center, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Even

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Arm Balancing: Lifting Off with Grace – 12:303pm. With Anderas Fetz. Learn about the anatomy,

alignment and variations for a variety of arm balancing poses. Learn to create stability from one’s center using bandhas and the core, explore breath work and play with fun transitions between poses. $55. 8 Limbs Yoga (Capitol Hill), 500 E Pike St, Seattle. 206-325-8221. 8LimbsYoga.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 Take Back Your Time – Participate in this initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that threatens health, families, relationships, communities and the environment. TimeDay.org. Eat Local Now! Dinner Celebration – 6-9:30pm. Enjoy fabulous local cuisine with live music, a silent auction, engaging exhibitors and speakers. A kid’s corner full of activities also available.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Reiki 1 – 10am-4pm. Learn the fundamentals of Reiki including history and practice in this beginning course. $175. Maple Leaf Professional Center, 7812 Lake City Way NE, Seattle. 206-284-2411. IntegrateHealing.com. Yoga for Self Care: Relieving Neck & Shoulder Tension – 12:30-2pm. Take home quick and easy stretches to help relax the neck and shoulders throughout the day. $15. Stargazers Bookstore, 12727 Northup Way, Ste 10, Bellevue. Register: 425-885-7289. StargazersBooks.com/Classes.php. Bringing in Love with Yoga Aromatherapy and Energetic Healing – 4:30-6:30pm. Learn how to focus on positive thought patterns and gratitude by combining aromatherapy oils, meditation and yoga. $15. Health Within, 8226 196th Ave NE, Redmond. 425-210-2532. CircleOfHealingEssentialOils.com. O’Malley & Potter Feel-Good Products – 5-7pm. Learn about the uplifting energies and healing qualities of rocks and gemstones. $25. O’Malley & Potter, Bothell Country Village, 23716 8th Ave SE, Ste A, Bothell. Registration required: 425-7888174. FeelGoodProducts.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Wellness Talk: Health and Your Digestive Tract – 6:30-7pm. Join nutritionist, Pam Brown as she continues to educate, ignite and inspire towards better health. Free. Whole Foods Market, 17991 Redmond Way, Redmond. 425-881-2600. Whole FoodsMarket.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Moving Stress to Success: Playing with the Heart’s View – Oct 20-23. With Dr. Mary Alice Long & Betsy Wetzig. Learn practical tools to turn stress into success and improve communication, leadership and creative abilities. $500. Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, Breinigsville, PA. Registration required: 610-395-3355. TwinPondsCenter.com. Reiki Circe – 7-9pm. $10 donation. Maple Leaf Professional Center, 7812 Lake City Way NE, Se-

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 30 Days to Feeling Fit – 6:30pm. Learn about healthy living from the inside out as we explore 5 areas of “Fitness through Nutrition.” Free. Whole Foods Market, 17991 Redmond Way, Redmond. 425-881-2600. WholeFoodsMarket.com. The Greenhorns Film Screening – 7pm. Learn about the movement of new young farmers in this documentary and meet some young farmers afterward. $10 suggested donation. Good Shepherd Center Chapel, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle. SeattleTilth.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Bastyr Lecture Series: Steps to Better Digestive Health – 10:30am-12pm. With Eric Yarnell, ND. Free. Bastyr Center, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Events.BastyrCenter.com. Understanding Hypothyroidism – 7-8pm. See Oct 6 description. Free. Thrive Natural Family Medicine, 5020 Meridian Ave N, Ste 104, Seattle. Register: 206-257-1488. ThriveNaturalMedicine.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Net Impact National Conference – Join Net Impact at their 19th annual conference to discuss changing the world through business. Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Learn more: 2011. NetImpact.org/Pages/About. Register: Conference. NetImpact.org. Info Night for Three Trees Yoga Teacher Training & Studies Program – 7:30-8:30pm. Three Trees Yoga is hosting a Free Info Night for anyone interested in the 2012 Teacher Training and Indepth Studies Program. Meet the instructors, ask questions and tour the studio. The Teacher Training Program begins Feb 17, 2012. Free. Three Trees Yoga, 204 S 348th St, Ste 2, Federal Way. 253815-9642. ThreeTreesYoga.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Art of Daily Practice – Oct 29-30. Students will create their own personal practice to create a beautiful ritual that can be used throughout the day to reach one’s highest self. Sadhana, a daily routine, can include scheduled rituals such as a tailored set

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of yoga postures, drinking water with ginger upon rising and more, all designed to aid health and peace. $90 before Oct 24, $100 after. 8 Limbs Yoga (Wedgwood), 7345 35th Ave NE, Seattle. Registration required: 206-523-9722. 8LimbsYoga.com. Body Scrubs and Masks: Fun & Effective Home Remedies – 10-11:30am. Learn to make effective scrubs and masks. Will discuss salt-, sugar-, grain- and herb-based scrub recipes to detoxify, purify and tighten pores. $20. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland. Register: 206-330-2171. HerbanWellness.net. Sew Up Seattle – 11am-3pm. Sign up for the 11am or 1pm session to sew socks or legwarmers. Beginners welcome. Bring own machine and materials, or use our machines and donated fabric. Free. Goods for the Planet, 525 Dexter Ave N, Seattle. Register: 206-784-7117. SewUpSeattle.blogspot.com. Green Halloween Festival – 12-4pm. The annual Green Halloween Festival is a partnership with GreenHalloween.org focusing on making Halloween healthier and safer for children and the environment. Many families come in costume to enjoy the carnival rides and games, great food, fun music, and free giveaways. Activity tickets are $1 each or $20 for unlimited fun. Concessions available for purchase with tickets. Issaquah Highlinds, 1011 NE High St, Issaquah. 425-507-1107 x 1107. IHWebsite.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Yoga for Self-Care: Opening the Heart Center and Stress Release – 12:30-2pm. Work with yoga asana and breathing to release pent up stress and gently reopen the heart center. $15. Stargazers Bookstore, 12727 Northup Way, Ste 10, Bellevue. Register: 425-885-7289. StargazersBooks.com/classes.php.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Green Halloween in Downtown Edmonds – 5-8pm. Visit Green Halloween’s booth at the downtown Edmonds Halloween festivities where healthier and greener alternatives will be shared with the public. Free. 5th Ave, Edmonds. Green Halloween.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 My Stroke of Insight – 7pm. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of My Stroke of Insight, will discuss the human brain and stroke recovery. $30, $45 or $60. 10% discount for seniors, students and groups.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Bastyr Lecture Series: Herbs to Support Immunity – 10:30am-12pm. With Debra Brammer, ND. Free. Bastyr Center, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. Events. BastyrCenter.com.

save the date FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 In the Footsteps of Takata – Nov 11-13. Reiki master Rick Bockner, last student of Reiki master Hawayo Takata, will teach traditional methods of Reiki 1-3 at Camp Burton on Vashon Island. 206947-7687. ReikiFellowship.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 A Taste of Health and Inspiration – 10am-8pm. Give the gift of health this holiday season and promoting shopping local and going green. Live performance with Seastar, 6-8pm. Wine tasting between 5-8pm for $25. Free admission. Bothell Country Village Courtyard Hall. 425-350-5448. Dena-Marie.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Free Reiki 1 Certification – 9am-4pm. Learn how to heal yourself and others with Reiki. Reiki Ranch, Chehalis. Register 360-748-4426 or ReikiRanch@ gmail.com. ReikiRanch.com. Reiki Master Training – Dec 3-4. Become a Reiki master with Reiki 1, 2 and 3. $200. Reiki Ranch, Chehalis. Register 360-748-4426 or ReikiRanch@ gmail.com. ReikiRanch.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 The One Gathering – 4-6:30pm. The One Gathering is a multi-sensory experience to encompass and support the expansion of consciousness including live music, an inspirational talk and more. Century Ballroom, Seattle. 206-284-2411. TheOneGathering.com.

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sunday Cascadia Hikes – 8am-12pm. Learn about local and natural history, sustainability and ecology while viewing waterfalls and wildlife on these guided half-day hikes. Includes hotel pick up and drop off, nature guide, refreshments, transportation, and entry fees. $95. Register: EvergreenEscapes.com/ Seattle-Hiking-Tour.asp. Community Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Beginner pay-what-you-can yoga class. All welcome. Taught by a registered yoga teacher. Donations accepted. Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center, 204 S 348th St, Ste 2, Federal Way. 253-815-9642. ThreeTreesYoga.com. Free Energy Healing Clinic – 2nd Sun. 12-4pm. Discover how energy healing can dissolve aches and pains in this free clinic. Reiki Ranch, Chehalis. 360-748-4426. ReikiRanch.com. Prenatal Yoga – 3-4:30pm. Practice the art of relaxation through breath awareness, reduce physical tension, and safely prepare for labor. $110/8-class pass. 8 Limbs Yoga, Phinney Ridge, 6801 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle. Registration required: 206325-8221. 8LimbsYoga.com.

monday La Leche League of West Seattle – 10:30am. 4th Mon. All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-tobe interested in breastfeeding welcome. Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 7141 California Ave SW, Seattle. 206-932-9912.

off. Buy 4 classes, get 1 free. $8/lecture. Center of Light, 5225 15th Ave NE, Seattle. Register: 206-525-8488 or Seattle.LightLectureSeries.com.

tuesday Seattle Greendrinks – 5:30pm. 2nd Tues. Informal social networking to connect and unite those working or interested in environmental issues. Locations vary. Details: SeattleGreendrinks.org. Middle Eastern Drumming Instructional Series Basics Class – 6:30-7:30pm. With George Sadak. Calles is designed for beginners and those who wish to polish their technique. Class may be joined mid-session. Ottoman Bellydance Studio, Bothell Country Village, 23634 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-368-0369. OttomanBellyDance.com.

wednesday Infant Massage Class – 10-11:30am. 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wed. Class taught in Japanese. See Mon description. $25/1 class, $100/5 classes. Overlake Hospital City University, Bldg F, Rm 15, 150 120th Ave NE, Bellevue. Registration required: 425-6885259. OverLakeHospital.org/Classes. La Leche League of Seattle – 10:15am. 3rd Wed. See Mon description. Good Shepherd Center, Wallingford, Seattle. 206-304-9153. A Law of Attraction – 2nd Wed. Learn how to create success with relationships, health, money and more in this seminar. Reiki Ranch, Chehalis. 360-748-4426. ReikiRanch.com.

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La Leche League of Seattle Central – 6:308:30pm. 1st Tues. See Mon description. Swedish Medical Center, 500, 17th Ave, Mother Joseph Conference Rm, Seattle. 206-949-3076. LLLEmHealy@gmail.com. Tribal Style Bellydance – 7-8pm. With Shay Moore. Classes get people moving to the global groove as they develop core tribal bellydance movements with strength, grace, and flexibility. Women of all ages, shapes, sizes, and experience welcome. $60/6 classes. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-0363. MIllumino.com.

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Infant Massage Class – 10:30-11:45am. Promote better infant health and development. Build trust and relationship. Meet other moms while learning infant massage techniques. No class Oct 31. $25/1 class, $100/5 classes. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 3rd Ave W, Seattle. Registration required: 206-409-4812. Parent2Infant.com. Experience Oil Painting – 11am-3pm. Learn how easy oil painting is in a wonderful relaxing environment. On-going class; join any time. All instruction is one-on-one teacher to student. No mineral spirits or turpentine used so there is no exposure to anything volatile, flammable or dangerous to breathe. $60/single session, $180/4 wks. Class size limited. Friends Philosophy and Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. 536-503-3491. SeattleOilPaintLessons.com. Light Lecture Series – 7pm. Learn how to live life to its fullest with practical instruction to help work towards success and empowerment. Ample time for discussion and questions. Bring a friend, get half

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – 6:308:30pm. With Erica Rayner-Horn. 8-wk class teaches effective tools to manage physical, emotional or psychological stress and bring more balance and harmony to one’s life. Relieve depression, anxiety, digestive or sleep problems and more. $285/8 classes. M’illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required: 206-525-0363. M-Illumino.com.

thursday Awareness Through Movement® – 5:30-6:30pm. With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and body in new ways. Learn to move more easily, more comfortably and even more playfully. Discover a fun and easy movement method while improving physical movements, sense of balance and overall well being. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-0363. M-Illumino.com. Weston A. Price Seattle Chapter Meeting – 6-8pm. 3rd Thurs. Meetings begin with a Nourishing Traditions/Weston Price-style potluck followed by a presentation at 7pm. Presentations cover a variety of topics including traditional nutrient dense foods and traditional food preparation techniques and more. Free. Firefly Kitchens, 844 NW 49th St, Seattle. 206-782-4446. WestonAPrice.org. The Fixers’ Collective – 6-9pm. Join a group of people who love to fix and mend things from broken blenders to ripped sweaters to antique dentist drills. Take it apart, put it back together, figure out how it works and refuse to throw it away. What is worked on depends on who shows up. Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle. For more details: WestSeattleFixers@gmail.com or Meetup.com/WSToolLibrary. Baby Diaper Service 101 – 6:30-7:30pm. 2nd Thurs. Learn the environmental and health benefits of using cloth diapers including information on how Baby Diaper Service laundry and home delivery works. Free to existing customers; $10/

family. Parent Trust for Washington Children, 2200 Rainier Ave S, Seattle. Registration required: 206634-2229. BabyDiaperService.net.

friday Wassa Dance – 9-10am. A lively accessible mix of traditional and contemporary polyrhythmic movement inspired by the elemental roots of music and styles from Africa and the Americas. Class suited to all levels of barefoot movement enthusiasts. Dropins welcome. $15. ARC School of Ballet, 9250 14th Ave NW, Seattle. 206-284-9473. WassaDance.com. La Leche League of South King County – 10am. 1st Fri. See Mon description. For location: 253212-6159 or LLLOfNorthTacoma@yahoo.com. InterPlay – 10:30am-12pm An improvisational practice that playfully explores the things a body can do: move, make sounds, tell stories, sing, and experience stillness. Based on life-affirming, body wisdom principles and the transformative power of play. Donations accepted. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-525-0363. M-Illumino.com. Drum Jam – 7-10pm. Come drum with us every Friday. Arrive and leave as you feel. Any kind of hand drum, all abilities. Music and dance too. Ottoman Bellydance Studio, Bothell Country Village, 23634 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-3680369. OttomanBellyDance.com.

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