November 2011 - Seattle Natural Awakenings

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Creating a New Economy

Fairness for People & the Planet

THINK LOCAL

Christine Hanna On Creating A Vibrant Seattle Business Community

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Giving Meaningful Experiences

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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 LOCAL ECONOMY 12 Think Local Strives For Thriving Community

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by Ann Dorn

27 fitbody

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28 communityspotlight

happiness

32 calendar

20 GOOD DOG!

by John de Graaf and Linda Sechrist

36 classifieds

Positive Training Yields Fast Results

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by Sandra Murphy

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22 Holiday Gift Guide

Give Experiences

24 Happy holidays

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Welcome to the November issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! This month we increased our page count to bring you more fantastic local content, events and special offers from holistic and green businesses. My wish for you this month is that you find your happy place–a cup of tea and a blanket, and a quiet November afternoon–and enjoy our work in these pages. Don’t miss the “Give Experiences” holiday gift guide (page 22) for some special offers just for Natural Awakenings readers. The holiday gifts we’ve featured have one thing in common: they will create warm memories without overly cluttering your loved one’s home, all while supporting local businesses.

Since this is our Local Economy issue, shopping at independent, local merchants is one theme you’ll see echoed throughout our pages. I spoke with Christine Hanna, passionate and insightful director of Think Local, for an insider’s perspective on a healthy local economy and the Seattle Good Business Network’s efforts to get us there (page 12). An article from another local luminary, John de Graaf, gives us an entirely new and refreshing paradigm for measuring economic success: happiness. Directed by Laura Musikanski, Seattle has pioneered the groundbreaking Happiness Initiative, which measures our collective well being through indicators like health, connection and meaningful interactions. You can take the Happiness Initiative survey and help contribute to this important work at SustainableSeattle.org.

I want you to know about something important: November 5 is Bank Transfer Day, a movement that originated on Facebook and as of press time has over 55,000 attendees who have pledged to switch their banking to a credit union where available or an independent local bank. Organizers attribute new debit card transaction fees passed in legislation this summer as the spark for this movement: major banks will make billions. Join me in saying goodbye to these “too big to fail” banks and switch to a credit union this month. I was a BECU member many years ago, thanks to my father, who works for Boeing; I will be closing my account at a well-known bank and going back. BECU is open to anyone and there are other local credit unions waiting to welcome you as well. In the same spirit, I urge you to do more holiday shopping at a local, independent merchant this year. Studies show a shift of merely 10 percent in consumer behavior would result in thousands of local jobs, while bolstering businesses who are invested in our community. Doesn’t that sound happy?

This is our Local Economy issue, but it could also just as well be our “Happiness Issue.” By investing in our community, patronizing locally owned businesses and simplifying our lifestyles, we make life in our beautiful Puget Sound region better for everyone.

To your health and happiness,

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newsbriefs Butterfly Balance Healing Center Opens Doors

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utterfly Balance Healing Center, in West Seattle, is the city’s first health kinesiology (HK) healing center. Sue Mariconda, ownerpractitioner, plans to introduce the natural health technique to area residents.

Founded by Dr. Jimmy Scott in 1978, HK is a holistic, energy-balancing approach to health, based on an understanding of the meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and applied kinesiology. Thousand of students and practitioners worldwide say regular sessions can help to improve health, physical and/or mental functioning, attitude, relationships and life potential, working on many levels.

Mariconda’s own life-changing experience with the healing modality led her to become trained as a practitioner and to bring the method to Seattle. “HK can help reduce or eliminate allergies, pain, fear, stress and other physical and emotional symptoms,” she says. “It’s an acupressure-based system that uses muscle testing to identify problem areas in your body’s energy system and correct them so your body can function at its highest potential, restoring you to health, balance and harmony.”

Through December 31, Mariconda is offering a special for Seattle Natural Awakenings’ readers: buy one session and get a second session free. Evening and weekend appointments are available at Butterfly Balance Healing Center.

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Songdog Healing and Dreamcraft Helps Homeless Youth

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ince the beginning of September, Reverend Camilla Paynter, of Songdog Healing and Dreamcraft, has been giving regular free Reiki and intuitive treatments to homeless young adults through the Alternative Healthcare Access Campaign (AHAC) at the Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS) Young Adult Shelter in the University District.

“Many of the kids are struggling with substance abuse, depression or physical conditions for which they cannot afford treatment,” Paynter says. “Working with this population has been extremely rewarding and has deepened my practice of Reiki and intuitive energy work tremendously. I love working with anyone who has never experienced the

Location: 3400 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle. For more information: 206-755-9900 or ButterflyBalance.com.

Sage Environmental Services Receives Green Award

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age Environmental Services of Seattle won the 2011 Green Washington award in the services category for small business.

President and founder Julie Pond sees the award as a welcome confirmation of the practices Sage has valued since day one: “This is a great honor for Sage and one that brings pride to the whole company, employees and clients alike.”

“We have always been green, using products and practices that allow us to provide exceptional quality, while maintaining environmental and physical health,” remarks Pond. “Being recognized as part of Seattle Business magazine’s Green 50 is a great way of reminding the public about that.”

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power of their own energy or worked with their dreams before. It changes paradigms, opens minds, expands heart and awareness and changes lives.”

Paynter, formerly a certified personal trainer and wilderness guide, now devotes her practice to opening minds to new possibilities and making this kind of self-discovery more reachable for people that have not experienced it.

She is offering $20 off an initial treatment in November and December for first-time clients.

For more information: 206-914-3769 or Songdog Dreaming.com

by Bruckman in 1994 with a single magazine in Naples, Florida, the publication has grown to become one of the largest free, local healthy lifestyle magazines in the world, currently serving more than 3.5 million readers in 86 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

“Coming together to celebrate the connection that Natural Awakenings publishers share and the amazing family we have formed reminds me of our commitment to building a better world together,” remarks Seattle publisher Ann Dorn.

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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation Introduces Web Store and Health Network Local Gifts the Focus at A Taste Awakenings publishers from throughout the of Health and Inspiration Natural nation came together from October 2 to 5 for the annual publishers’ conference, held this year at the Omega Institute, near Rhinebeck, New York. Nearly 50 publishers attended the event, which began with remarks from Sharon Bruckman, founder and CEO of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation (NAPC). “We’re here to support each other, sharing our hearts and energy to lift our magazines and communities to a higher level,” Bruckman said.

Topics covered included using editorial and online coupons to support the growth of holistic, green businesses; the Natural Awakenings web store that is launching in November; and the Natural Awakenings Network card, a nationwide discount network for health services and green products that will be implemented in cities throughout the U.S.

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he fifth annual A Taste of Health and Inspiration will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., November 19, at Bothell Country Village. The free, all-day event combines local, green and independent businesses exhibiting for holiday shopping with inspirational speakers, music and local artists.

“This annual tradition encourages holiday gift-giving with a heart,” comments event producer Dena Marie. “One of the best parts of attending is meeting like-minded people in their community who know the importance of responsible buying. It’s a lot of fun to learn who in our area provides health services and events, inspirational books, classes and retreats; listen to inspiring speakers who have made a difference in their community, and be entertained by local artists and musicians.”

Dena Marie founded A Taste of Health and Inspiration because, she says, “I feel strongly about encouraging others to buy from people, not corporations.”

She explains, “I worked in retail for years and saw the massive amounts of waste, so I decided to stop buying gifts from the big chain stores and found handmade gifts from local businesses. In the process, I met people who put their heart and soul into their work, which gave the gifts I purchased extra meaning and value. I had one small shop owner tell me that it was my purchase on a slow month that kept her doors open; that is powerful stuff.”

Location: Bothell Country Village, 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy., Bothell. For more information: 425-350-5448 or LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com.

Dr. T to present day-long seminar on digestive health

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r. Adiel Tel-Oren, known as “Dr. T”, will be presenting a one-day seminar on Dec. 11. The seminar entitled “The Digestive System—the Key to a Healthy Immune System” will take place from 9:30 am to 4 p.m. in Bellevue.

“This six-hour seminar covers all you need to know to prevent and treat your own gastro-intestinal problems,” says Dr. T. “You will learn how to diagnose yourself and learn simple changes in diet and supplements necessary to improve the function of your whole digestive system.”

The seminar will delve into diet, supplements and lifestyle changes for enhancing vitality, detoxification, hormonal balance, immune enhancement, and prevention of inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer.

Dr. T will also give the lecture “Should Food Really Be Thy Medicine?” at 7pm on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Montlake Community Center located at 1618 E. Calhoun St. Admission is $10 at the door.

In addition to the seminar, Dr. T will be seeing local clients for his safe, gentle, non-medical, non-surgical and aesthetically pleasing method of eliminating skin tags. Appointments can be made on his website.

Dr. T is a medical doctor trained in Europe and is board-certified by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board of the International and American Assoc. of Clinical Nutritionists, where he serves as a professor.

The digestive system seminar takes place from 9:30am 4:00pm on December 11 at Heatherstone Condos cabana, located at 15200 NE 8th St, Bellevue. Admission is $170.00, including raw vegan lunch and snacks. Register before November 30 to receive $20.00 discount. For more information or to register: seattleecopolitan@gmail.com or 425-7530634.

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“I realized most people can’t afford the ongoing care they really need to live a healthy and energized life,” Oaks explains. “So I decided to change the way I serve my patients. Most people would like to give their body every opportunity possible to be healthy.

Chiropractic is central in nearly every process in the human body, and therefore, a keystone to true health.”

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After graduating from Palmer Chiropractic College in 2004 and practicing in Colorado, Oaks traveled extensively throughout Latin America, providing chiropractic care that he describes as, “rewarding and heart-centered.” His trips left him yearning for a way to take care of patients back home in a similar manner, leading him to create An Evolution In Chiropractic and begin what he calls, “a revolution in the current healthcare model.”

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Pipers Creek Nursery Moves To New Location

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ipers Creek Nursery has moved to Bothell, after three years in the Greenwood/Crown Hill neighborhood of Seattle and a year on Lake City Way. The nursery specializes in native and low-maintenance plants and container gardening, and boasts a wide selection of ornamental plants and specimen trees. The nursery promotes the reuse of found

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objects as garden art and offers a wide selection of native plants at affordable prices.

“Native plants are important because they promote natural habitat and healthy ecosystems. They are low maintenance, because homeowners typically need very little additional water and virtually no fertilizer or harsh chemicals,” says owner Alan Hensley. “Many of our plants have natural and interesting character, which lends them to excellent bonsai potential.”

Pipers Creek Nursery now shares space with InHarmony Sustainable Landscapes.

Location: 23622 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Bothell. For more information: 206-297-1978 or PipersCreekNursery.com.

Evergreen Holistic Offers Free Equine Yoga, Welcomes New Vet

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o mark the first anniversary for Evergreen Holistic Veterinary Care–Equine, Dr. Hannah Evergreen will offer a free, one-hour yoga lecture and demonstration at local barns that collect a minimum of 10 participants. Evergreen will be joined by Dr. Penny Lloyd, a recent addition to the Evergreen Holistic Veterinary Care–Equine team. Both doctors are certified in veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic.

Evergreen Holistic Veterinary Care–Equine is a full service equine clinic, offering an integrative approach to veterinary medicine that utilizes both Western and alternative modalities.

“Equine yoga is a fun way to bring the community together, help promote a healthy horse-human bond, increase flexibility and optimize performance,” remarks Evergreen.

“Equine stretching and fitness are key to injury prevention and great for body, mind and soul of both horse and human.”

To schedule a yoga lecture or for more information: 360794-9255 or EHVCEquine.com.

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Community Currency Private Mints on the Upswing

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local currency movement is again emerging as a way to focus business capital, especially consumer spending, on community economies.

BerkShares illustrate the phenomenon. First issued in 2006 in the southern Berkshires region of Massachusetts, more than 2 million of these paper notes are currently in circulation. One hundred BerkShares can be purchased for $95 at one of five local banks and exchanged at participating merchants with the same purchasing value as U.S. dollars.

The program provides consumers an incentive to keep the notes active and shop and dine locally in the 400 neighborhood businesses that accept them. “At the moment, we’re a very sophisticated ‘buy local’ program,” says Susan Witt, co-founder and administrator of BerkShares, Inc., “but the potential to move to an independent currency is built in.”

Networking is key. Some local currency success stories include New York’s Ithaca Hours, North Carolina’s Plenty and Wisconsin’s Madison Hours, but others have not survived, despite sometimes extensive marketing support.

BerkShares continue to represent a relatively small part of the region’s local economy. Witt says: “In the short term, it’s about educating people about local economies. In the long term, it’s transforming the institution of money. We’re not there yet. But everyone knows what BerkShares are.”

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Connecting beyond cash:

Barter And Alternative Currency Resources

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nterested in connecting with neighbors, learning new things and maybe getting a great deal?

Consider barter exchanges and alternative currency, many which come with thriving communities whose members look out for one another. Here are a few local resources for getting started: Backyard Barter: site launching soon that promises to connect Seattle neighbors for the purpose of bartering homegrown food, trading skills and materials.

BackyardBarter.org NeighborGoods: allows users to form local networks in the Seattle/Tacoma area for the purpose of sharing goods and services.

NeighborGoods.net BizXchange.com: purchase services and products nationwide with alternative currency. Direct trade not required, lines of credit available to businesses.

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Dibspace.com: purchase services and items in Seattle region with alternative currency. Direct trade not required. Consumer friendly, occasional “double dibit” sale doubles purchasing power.

Dibspace.com Itex Corporation: alternative currency exchange boasting 24,000 member businesses nationwide, offers business lines of credit against own currency.

Itex.com Eastside Timebank: work one hour to earn one Timebank dollar, which may be spent on services rendered by other members. All services are valued equally.

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healthbriefs Taking Steps Against Diabetes

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ovember is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a reminder that by taking the necessary steps, many Americans can prevent incurring the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 79 million of us have pre-diabetes and may develop diabetes later in life. New research suggests that inactivity, along with an overly refined diet, impairs the body’s control of blood sugar levels and may play a key role in the development of Type 2 diabetes.

“We now have evidence that physical activity is an important part of the daily maintenance of glucose levels,” advises John Thyfault, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, whose new study monitored the activity levels and diets of healthy and moderately active young adults. He concluded that, “Even in the short term, reducing daily activity and ceasing regular exercise causes acute changes in the body associated with diabetes, which can occur before weight gain and the development of obesity.”

The CDC reports that 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles, taking fewer than 5,000 steps a day, instead of a recommended 10,000 steps. Seventyfive percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate activity, combined with a muscle-strengthening activity twice a week.

While regular exercise is crucial in preventing the disease, so is diet. Research led by scientist Patrice Carter, at the University of Leicester, in England, has found that cutting down on high-fat, high-sugar foods and refined grains while eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Her study, published online in the British Medical Journal, states that an extra serving of green leafy vegetables a day can reduce the risk of diabetes by 14 percent.

Dish Up Some Pecan Pie

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ho doesn’t relish a slice of pecan pie for Thanksgiving dessert? New research from Loma Linda University (LLU) demonstrates that naturally occurring antioxidants in pecans may help contribute to heart health and disease prevention. Earlier LLU research showed that a pecanenriched diet lowered levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) by 16.5 percent. Both studies were published in the Journal of Nutrition.

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The New Coconut Oil

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ost older studies that gave coconut oil a bad rap involved partially hydrogenated oil loaded with trans-fatty acids. But the unrefined virgin coconut oil now available in many health food stores is not chemically treated and is trans-fat free. Marisa Moore, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, a nonprofit organization of nutritionists, explains that the main saturated fat in virgin coconut oil is lauric acid, a mediumchain fatty acid that can help increase levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

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Big thanks to the sponsors hristine Hanna, a former marketof Think Local ing professional with an MBA from the University of Washington, is a woman of boundless energy, determined vision and a penchant for a good latte—from a local, independent of coffee house, that is.A program As the director of the Seattle Good Business Network, Hanna has devoted countless hours over the past year to launch Think Local, a campaign encouraging consumers to spend their dollars with local, independent retailers and service providers.

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Seattle Good Business Network—a new non-profit with a vision for a sustainable local economy—has teamed up with local media and Seattle’s favorite independent businesses to create Think Local, an ongoing campaign that will connect the dots between you, your money, our economy and community. Learn more at thinklocalseattle.org and www.seattlenetwork.org.

“Think Local gets people to think about how they spend bank their money and to focus on local businesses, which is so live critical toanda other thriving economy,” Hanna explains. Seattle play For more about these local independent businesses, Good Business of the Business Al-buy eat plus tips on how to Think Local, Network is a member visit thinklocalseattle.org. give liance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) network, an organization with affiliates in more than 80 cities nationwide, many which operate “local first” campaigns like Think Local. Hanna says the program and the buy-local movement provide answers to the effects of the economic troubles plaguing individuals and businesses throughout Seattle and

*Businesses in bold are Founding Members of Seattle Good Business Network.

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Christine Hanna, right, speaks to Think Local members at recent meeting. Photo/Mira Poling the rest of the world.

Effects of dollars leaving the community

“As buyers, we have not really understood the impact of shifting more and more of our dollars toward businesses that are not locally based,” says Hanna, former managing director for the Sightline Institute, a regional sustainability think tank. “As a society, we are the proverbial frog in the pot of water that starts out comfortable and gets hotter and hotter. By the time we realize what’s going on, we’re in big trouble.”

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Continued from page 12 Historically, purchasing products and services sourced far away has been prohibitively expensive.

In recent decades—even with added financial and environmental costs for packaging and shipping and managing operations over a widespread area— remotely sourced goods John Hamlin and Derek VanDyke of Green Benefits at and services remain low Think Local gathering. Photo/Mira Poling priced (due to tax incentives and low wages and overhead for foreign production, “Lots of wooing and cajoling happens for example), giving local companies to try to get large businesses to locate stiff competition. The problem, localfirst proponents claim, is that this leads in various cities, because it creates jobs. However, the people in that place to a loss of local character and, with have no control over whether that busimore dollars leaving the area, deness decides to stay, because 20 other creased local economic stability. cities are willing to bid lower by relaxing their regulations or taxes—it’s a “Our economic and political systems losing proposition,” Hanna concludes. are joined at the hip. We have this idea that we have a democracy, but when you look at the structure of these systems, they are designed so that they concentrate wealth, power and access to resources to a smaller and smaller group of people,” Hanna explains. “Meanwhile unemployment is at an all-time high and our local economies are shriveling up. In some places they have withered away completely,” she says.

The strength of local first movement

Hanna is not afraid to acknowledge the challenges existing within the local first movement. She notes that some goods and products cannot be produced locally or may be prohibitively expensive; and that in some sectors, such as the aerospace industry, only a few companies are qualified to meet global demand. However, Hanna sees “opportunities galore” for entreprenuers to tailor products to local tastes and strip market share from mega corporations.

Studies show dollars spent locally have an impact of up to four times their value

Studies over the past decade by firms including Rodino Associates, Angelou Economics, and the Bay Area Economic Forum have consistently found that the dollars spent at national chains, or “big box stores,” are increasingly leaving the community. While some economic theorists argue this wealth eventually trickles down through large corporations headquartered locally, Hanna sees a dark side in the form of the concessions that are sometimes made to attract these companies.

“We have a thriving coffee culture— lots of independents, and they are very successful,” Hanna points out. “Compare that to the soda industry. It doesn’t take a lot to make a good soda in terms of capital. There isn’t any reason there couldn’t be a similar kind of renaissance around soda. We have Dry Soda, which is tapping into those possibilities

Buying local is also a way of empowering business owners that live locally and are invested in the community, resulting in more contributions to local schools, nonprofits and other community projects, Hanna affirms. “Studies of local economies in various cities find that dollars left in the hands of business owners multiply [within the community] many times over those that leave, with one dollar having an impact up to four times its value,” she says.

Can we make the shift?

Existing buy-local campaigns in other regions show promising results. A 2006 study of Local First, a BALLE program in Bellingham, Washington, found that 58 percent of those surveyed reported being more deliberate about choosing local independent businesses than they were three years prior. Another positive result was that 67 percent of businesses reported that, as a result of program participation, they adopted practices to help them operate more sustainably and strengthen their community.

“Local businesses do so much more than just sell products and services they are critical nodes in the network of a strong local economy and community. Our goal is to give them as much support as possible in that role,” Hanna says. Think Local member businesses receive a profile on ThinkLocalSeattle.org, photos in the Stranger and Seattle Magazine, postcards, window decals and educational materials for

their customers, events and networking meetings, as well as discounts for advertising with Seattle Natural Awakenings magazine and local radio stations. Hanna says Think Local is also strongly considering offering a long-term loyalty card program, similar to the well-received Supportland, in Portland, Oregon.

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Occupy Mainstreet: democratizing the economy

According to Hanna, growing awareness of buying local is an integral part of the solution to the resentments and anger that fuel the Occupy Wall Street movement, which has spread to cities around the world including Seattle, reflecting discontent with the inequity of the current system of corporatization.

“Go team!” she says of the movement, “It’s a great and necessary thing. that more and more people are waking up to just how broken our current system is. Democratizing ownership of our economy and our political rights is the only way everyone can have equal access to wealth, power and resources.

The first step toward that is to stop supporting a system that is counter to our self-interest, and to bring that ownership home.” Ready to start? “If you want to join the Occupy movement, move your money to a local bank or credit union, shop with local independent businesses, and most importantly, spread the word.”

Ann Dorn is a writer and the publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine, Seattle. Christine Hanna is the director of Think Local. Contact her at 206629-2346, Info@SeattleNetwork.org or ThinkLocalSeattle.org.

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Economics of Happiness:

The New Economy

Changing the Rules to Benefit America’s People

by John de Graaf and Linda Sechrist

Most Americans are facing their most significant economic challenges in generations. From the hardships of unemployment to the perils of mounting debt, worry about the health of a national economy that depends on consumerism and market success dominates our conversation. But have we asked what the economy is really for?

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ince the Second World War, we have been assured that more economic growth is good for us. But is it? By any measure, the U.S. economy, in its pursuit of constant growth, is in dire need of critical life support. Too many people have lost jobs, homes, scholarships and retirement savings, along with peace of mind, in the face of complex uncertainties. Those individuals that have jobs are earning less in real income than in 2001, even though they spend more hours working and commuting than previous generations.

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not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully? To do all this, we need fresh solutions that engage America’s people in redefining goals for the economy (what we want from it) as opposed to the economy’s goals (what it demands from us).

An Economy Based on Quality of Life

Although an economy based on a high quality of life that makes people happy may sound revolutionary, Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, enshrined the pursuit of happiness as a human right when he drafted our Declaration of Independence. Jefferson emphasized

that America’s government was, “to secure the greatest degree of happiness possible for the general mass of those associated under it.” Likewise, the Constitution of the United States declares that government is to promote, among other things, the general welfare of the people.

Americans are able to achieve a better life, as we’ve proved many times in the past, benefiting mightily as a result of forward steps ranging from democracy, women’s suffrage and civil rights to inventive technological leadership. Although history shows that this has been accomplished primarily by changing national policies, any new economy delivering improved well-being is first brought about largely by active citizens that choose to invest more time in building a nation that reflects increasingly enlightened values.

Everyone’s quality of life—from today’s parents to future generations of great-grandchildren—depends upon individuals collectively working to build a new economy based on the concept of genuine wealth. In his award-winning book, Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth, ecological economist Mark Anielski explains this new and practical approach grounded in what people value most, which he states is: “Love, meaningful relationships, happiness, joy, freedom, sufficiency, justice and peace”—qualities of life far more vital than blind economic growth and material possessions.

Preferred Measure of Progress

To determine whether our economy promotes the greatest good or the happiness of the American people, we need to understand what makes us happy and how economic policies enhance or thwart our pursuit of happiness; we also need a better instrument of economic measurement than the gross domestic product (GDP).

The GDP counts remedial and defensive expenditures for pollution, accidents, war, crime and sickness as positives, rather than deducting these costs. GDP also discounts the

countries now measure their health and happiness, as well as wealth. Sixty-six countries backed it.

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Anielski, in concert with economic experts such as Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economy, Hazel Henderson, author of Ethical Markets, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, recommends that economic policies aim to boost societal welfare, rather than GDP. All agree that a new indicator of well-being, such as the U.S. Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), could be used to more accurately measure economic progress.

The Science of Happiness

A respected “science of happiness,” pioneered by University of Illinois positive psychologist Edward Diener, Ph.D., dubbed Dr. Happiness, and other researchers, has existed for more than a decade. The study of what makes people happy and life fulfilling repeatedly demonstrates that the economic route to happiness does not consist of endlessly widening the superhighway of accumulation. Rather, it resides in a host of personal values that are closer to our hearts, as illustrated by the Himalayan nation of Bhutan (population: about 700,000).

For many years, Bhutan has measured its general well-being—as the people themselves subjectively report it—using a Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. Its government bases

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Measuring Americans’ Life Satisfaction

Seattle, Washington, the first U.S. city to implement a measurement of life satisfaction, is parlaying Bhutan’s indicators—psychological well-being, physical health, work/time balance, education and capacity building, cultural vitality and access to arts and culture, environmental quality and access to nature, apt governance and material well-being—as part of its own Sustainable Seattle Happiness Initiative.

Spearheaded by Sustainable Seattle Executive Director Laura Musikanski and her team with encouragement by City Council President Richard Conlin, it may become America’s first GNH city.

Initial survey results, intended to spark conversations that matter, will be discussed at future town meetings in Seattle neighborhoods and used to recommend policies for consideration by the city council. Repeating the survey every couple of years will reveal progress.

to live with less stuff and lighter debt supports a better life with less income but more time, lower stress and better health. As individuals, we can: n Focus more on matters of family and community and on building trust. n Devote less attention to maximizing incomes and more attention to acts of generosity. n Ask our employers for more time off instead of higher pay.

In our local communities, we can find ways to design more relationshipfriendly places such as farmers’ markets, where shoppers tend to engage in many more conversations than in supermarket aisles (Worldwatch Institute). In cities, we can call for public and private spaces that facilitate social connection, instead of discouraging it via urban sprawl.

Ecological economist Dave Batker, co-author of What’s the Economy for Anyway? (film clip at Tinyurl. com/3tc9dlk), believes that moving forward requires greater citizen involvement in the shaping of democ-

We’ve had enough of the official mantra: Work more, enjoy less, pollute more, eat toxic foods and suffer illnesses, all for the sake of increasing the gross domestic product.

Why not learn ways to work less and enjoy it more; spend more time with our friends and families; consume, pollute, destroy and owe less; and live better, longer and more meaningfully?

Interest in a similar Happiness Initiative is growing in cities and towns from coast to coast, such as Napa, California; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Duluth, Minnesota; Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mexico; Bellevue, Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Some 100 colleges and universities also are beginning to apply the Happiness Initiative survey.

How to Become Happier

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racy, laws and our collective future.

By ditching pundits and talking with neighbors, city by city and town by town, citizens throughout the United States are moving to do this using newly learned techniques such as those offered by Open Space Technology, World Café, Transition Towns, Sustainable Cities, The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences’ Worldview Literacy Project.

In St. Petersburg, Florida, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and other places, citizens are cultivating a stronger sense of community with real discussions

ness, but also show up to plant food to feed the hungry and join Commonwealth Urban Farms work parties to feed neighborhoods using the products of thriving urban farms on vacant city lots. Alig notes, “After events, we sometimes use Open Space Technology to talk about topics that people are passionate about and willing to invest their time in.”

The kind of society that makes for health, happiness, true prosperity and sustainability is one with strong local economies and flourishing communities that includes many activities provided by local nonprofits. It’s one characterized by: about local issues and economic goals.

They aim to arrive at a clear-eyed view of what citizens really want from the economy.

In St. Petersburg, the culmination of Sharon Joy Kleitsch’s 10-year effort to build a flourishing community through helpful workshops on timely subjects, meaningful conversations and aligning constructive partnerships is reaching a crescendo this month at Beyond Sustainability: Ecosystems, Economics, and Education, the Institute of Florida Studies’ 36th annual conference, at Hillsborough Community College (Tinyurl.com/3avntte). Kleitsch remarks, “I show up, pay attention and listen for opportunities where my connections with policy makers, educators, nonprofits and community activists can help convene people in meaningful conversations that can make a difference in building a resilient community.”

In Oklahoma City, Sustainable OKC, a volunteer organization working towards community sustainability at the crossroads of business, environment and social justice, frequently partners with the city’s Office of Sustainability, the CommonWealth Urban Farms project and the Oklahoma Food Cooperative (Sustainableokc.org). The grassroots organization advocates shopping locally and sustainably.

Jennifer Alig, Sustainable OKC president, is consistently delighted by the growing number of residents that don’t just attend events such as movie screenings of The Economics of Happi-

n Local small businesses and banking n Farmers’ markets and urban gardens n Urban designs that favor shared walks instead of isolated commutes n Public spaces for social interaction n Circumstances in which buyers know sellers n Businesspeople that sponsor and volunteer for local activities n Salary differences that are not vast n Citizens building a better world together We intuitively know what is required to create such a society, starting in our own community. What we need is the determination to make sure the economy serves us; rules that benefit all of the people; a commitment to widespread quality of life, social justice and sustainability; and the political will to make good change happen.

John de Graaf, media and outreach director for the Happiness Initiative, speaks nationally on overwork and overconsumption in America. He recently co-authored What’s the Economy for, Anyway? – Why It’s Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness, with David Batker. He is also co-author of Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic. Fifteen of his documentaries have aired on PBS. Linda Sechrist writes and edits for Natural Awakenings.

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GOOD D G! positive training Yields fast results by sandra murphy

Dogs love to learn and live to please at every age. Teaching a pet good manners, social skills and YouTube-worthy tricks are great ways to build a bond and have fun, too.

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hen a fearful or shy dog associates a new situation with good things, the dog blooms. I love to see it,” says Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog. “It’s the basis for positive reinforcement training.”

Stilwell explains that her method, known as Positive Dog Training, is all about spotting and rewarding the behavior you like as it happens. “Thus, the good behavior is likely to repeat, encouraging the dog to learn to live in a human world successfully.” Each dog has his own idea of the best reward— some favor toys, some work for food, others simply want approval.

Training doesn’t have to be timeconsuming, repetitive homework.

Once you and your dog learn the basics, you can do short sessions.

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The Clicker Method

A click of a small noisemaker used in training lets the dog know when he’s just done the right thing. As soon as we see the behavior, we’ll click faster than our brains can tell our mouths to say, “Good dog!”

For example, to train “Watch me,” sit down with your dog, the clicker and some tiny treats. If he focuses on the treats or looks away, do nothing. If he glances at you, click and toss him a treat. A few click/treats later, your dog will figure out he did something to make the reward happen. Be prepared, because that thought will be followed by a very deliberate look at your face.

After that, training will move at high speed.

“Work on the basics first,” counsels psychologist Linda Michaels,

owner of Wholistic Dog Training, in San Diego. “Four commands—sit, down, wait and come—will get you started. You can do mini-training sessions throughout the day, such as ‘sit’ for breakfast or dinner, ‘come’ when called, ‘wait’ before going out the door, and ‘down’ during television programs. Continue practicing during commercials.”

“How my service dog, Hunter, figured out what I needed and how to help me, I don’t know, but I have great respect for the intellectual abilities of dogs. Training is a way of opening communication; just like with a human, you can never be sure where the conversation will take you,” remarks M. Shirley Chong, a professional clicker trainer in Grinnell, Iowa.

“Positive training lets a dog be your friend, not a boot camp soldier obeying orders,” advises Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a certified applied animal behaviorist in Black Earth, Wisconsin, and author of multiple titles, including The Other End of the Leash. “When he exhibits new behaviors, capture them, add a cue and give them a cute name.

Always, the basis of the best tricks happens when the dog offers his own ideas.”

Pat Miller, of Peaceable Paws, in Fairplay, Maryland, also respects an animal as a thinking partner, “You get to see them figure out how things work,” she says. Miller, who serves as

“Dogs like to obey. It gives them security.” ~ James Herriot, author, All Creatures Great and Small

the conga. Grumbly growling noises can turn into “Whisper,” or “Tell me a secret.”

Excessive barking can be interpreted as bored whining: “There’s nothing to do!” Or, your pet could be answering another dog that you can’t hear. Changes in weather also can make a dog anxious and vocal. Of course, he may just want attention. If you find the reason, it’s easier to find the cure.

Is a dog shy or fearful? “Don’t put him in a situation beyond his comfort zone,” counsels Cara Shannon, an exthe training editor for Whole Dog Jourpert in curbing aggressive dog behavnal, has trained dogs, cats, horses and ior in Austin, Texas. “Let him observe a pot-bellied pig. from a safe distance, but not interact, She’s particularly pleased to have perhaps transformed a terrier, previ“For me, a house or an apartment watching his surously deemed roundings unadoptable by becomes a home when you add with you a shelter because one set of four legs, a happy tail, from inside of his biting, into and that indescribable measure of the car.” a happy, stable She patron of New love that we call a dog.” also relates York’s Central Park. Positive dog ~ Roger Caras, president emeritus, American Soci- the story of a feartraining literally ety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ful foster saved his life. dog that learned nose work (scent discrimination) and can find a small Retraining/Renaming vial of essential oil hidden in a room.

“The praise she receives gives her Bad Behaviors confidence to try other new things,” With patience and know-how, jumpobserves Shannon. ing up on people can turn into dancing Stilwell remarks, “Learning to

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cheese or soup. “It’s also important to eat a high-fiber, low-glycemic breakfast in the morning such as eggs, whole grain cereals or yogurt,” adds Mabel.

“That keeps you from consuming too many calories during the day.”

Mabel recommends bringing healthy offerings to gatherings, like hummus or eggplant dip with whole grain crackers or a platter of crudités. “If you are going to splurge, dark chocolate that is at least 60 percent cocoa is a good choice,” she says. “It can lower blood sugar and it has healthy flavonoids and theobromine, which is a mood booster. It does have some caffeine, however, so be aware if you are sensitive.”

To counteract wintertime vitamin D deficiency, which is linked to depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), Mabel suggests Vitamin D3 supplementation in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 IU daily. Fish oils and B vitamins also make her list of mood boosters year-round.

Herbal Help

When it comes to managing stressful situations, Bonnie Rogers, a clinical herbalist in Briarcliff, New York, recommends a natural approach to calm nerves. “Nettles help to balance the adrenals,” she says. “It’s a tonic herb that you could use every day of your life, and it delivers calcium to your system.”

Rogers recommends covering ½ to ¾ cup of loose nettles with boiling water in a jar and letting the herbs “drink” a bit before topping them off with more boiling water. Allow the mixture to sit for at least four hours (or overnight) to release the vitamins and minerals, and then strain the tea and drink it cold or hot, storing leftovers in the refrigerator. “In the winter, I add a tablespoon of elderberries, which are antiviral,” says Rogers. “Sometimes I also add a quarter cup of oat straw, which helps to balance the nervous system; letting the mixture steep releases its magnesium, which relaxes the body.”

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For those coping with SAD but not on medication, Rogers suggests a combination of St. John’s Wort and lemon balm. “A simple lemon balm tea is wonderfully relaxing, and it helps with digestion.” Rogers adds that tulsi, the ayurvedic name for holy basil, also helps the body to manage stress and comes in tea bags for convenience.

Keep Sleep, Water on the Holiday List

Getting adequate sleep during the holidays is essential to fortifying the body and keeping the mind clear, says Dillan DiGiovanni, a certified holistic health coach in Somerville, Massachusetts. “It helps everything. More sleep equals greater energy and less need for caffeine and sugar.”

DiGiovanni adds that a glass of warm water with lemon juice in the morning can lift fatigue and irritability, while cleansing the digestive organs.

“Drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day helps with detoxification yearround,” she says, “and it curbs appetite during a season of overindulgence.”

DiGiovanni further counsels people to limit alcohol, a depressant that disrupts sleep and dehydrates the body, and to guard against holiday overspending and overcommitting in the name of fun.

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Household Water Watch testing and filtration options by martin miron

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he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets legal limits on contaminants, including chemicals, animal wastes, pesticides and human wastes, in drinking water nationwide. But tests by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have found that many communities skirt the line of what’s safe. In 2003, NRDC found that several of the U.S. cities they studied delivered tap water that was sufficiently contaminated to pose potential health risks to some consumers; outdated pipes and weak regulations were cited as major factors.

New contaminants are entering water systems all the time, including traces of pharmaceuticals that have never been tested or regulated. The Water Quality Association (WQA) works with the EPA and universities to catalog the new offenders. WQA Executive Director Peter Censky says, “In 10 or 15

years, everyone is going to need filtration devices.” Until then, individuals will want to regularly stay abreast of the status of their tap water.

Start by finding out if local municipal water is filtered. Unfiltered water has a higher risk of containing harmful particles or contaminants. Also, utility lines may contain old plumbing materials, so it is important to check for lead and copper. Home testing kits for metals such as lead are available at most hardware stores, while the types to use for a broader range of

biological and chemical contaminants are identified online at Amazon (tinyurl. com/3daw5mg).

For public water systems serving more than 100,000 people, information can be found on the EPA website at tinyurl.com/3jbgsxh. Otherwise, contact your local water company directly or an online or printed copy of its Consumer Confidence Report.

Well water should be regularly tested every year or two, especially for farming and rural residents, to check for E. coli and nitrates common in runoff.

Local county health departments or university extension office can direct homeowners to testing labs.

Home filtration systems can range from point-of-use, often attached to a kitchen faucet and icemaker or under the sink for drinking and cooking purposes, to a whole house system. Even a carbon-filtering water pitcher in the refrigerator can be a cost-effective way to ensure water quality, although it only filters a small amount of water at a time.

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Daydreaming. You can develop a laser-sharp focus by actively involving your mind in every pose, set, rep and step—thinking about how your body moves, how the muscles engage, which muscle or muscles you’re using and correct form. Mindfulness adds up to a better workout and faster results. So forget about the laundry, the kids’ schedules and that afternoon conference call, turn off the TV and stay 100 percent in the moment.

Our Worst Fitness Habits Six Roadblocks to Sidestep

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e all know that working out is beneficial. But how you work out makes all the difference in staying safe, seeing better results and keeping your body balanced.

Here’s how to make sure you aren’t sabotaging a good workout.

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Bad form. Correct form is your safety net. Once you compromise the way you do a move, you’re no longer getting the greatest benefits from the exercise, and you’re seriously increasing your risk of getting hurt.

Even if it means, for example, lightening up the amount of resistance, follow the correct form for the best results.

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Over-training. Don’t expect that you are going to dive right in and pound your body into its best shape ever overnight. Not only will this all-or-nothing approach cause burnout, but you also risk injury and will give up on yourself, because this is an unreasonable expectation. Instead, you need to gradually build up your muscles so they get the most effective and efficient workout possible. More doesn’t always mean better, faster results. Remember, rest is good for the body. Take days off between training to repair and rebuild or if you’re training daily, don’t work the same muscle groups back-to-back.

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Staying with a few exercises you know. Your muscles love being challenged, so if you just stick to the same routine, they’ll eventually adapt and won’t have to work as hard to do the same moves. But if you change the exercises and even the order you do them in, you ensure that muscles don’t get too efficient with any single routine. Not only is this better for toning, but it also helps your mind stay focused and engaged.

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Holding your breath. Regular steady breathing has many benefits: Proper inhalations and exhalations can help you power through moves, keep lactic acid (a byproduct that builds up in the muscles during exertion) at bay and help maintain a steady heart rate. A full breath delivers the maximum amount of oxygen to the blood, which in turn delivers more energy to the working muscles.

Tosca Reno is the co-author of Your Best Body Now, excerpted here with permission from Harlequin Books S.A.

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Fitness Studios My Week of Functional Fitness

by Ann Dorn

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ffering semi-private training for up to six people at a time, Hardcore Fitness Studios is known for their half hour workouts combining cardiovascular conditioning and strength work.

The following is the story of my experience with half hour functional fitness workouts at Hardcore Fitness Studio.

Monday 5:45 p.m.: A class of two is just finishing up with Bram Lee, the Monday fitness trainer, when I arrive, ready to experience Hardcore Fitness Studio’s 30-minute workout. Actually it’s just 15 minutes for me—Studio owner Chris Meredith discourages even Pilates instructors in excellent shape from attempting the full workout in their first session. Bram reiterates this, as I eye the minimal studio equipment suspiciously: a pair of long, heavy ropes attached to the floor, an Aframe-like structure and half balance balls (BOSU balance trainer) grouped along one wall. What have I gotten myself into?

6 p.m.: Bram starts a playlist of music and leads me and another student, Cindy, to the TRX Suspension Training frame.

We take up the rubber handles on bands attached to the frame, and I find myself lowering into the mother of all pushups, made more challenging by Bram’s helpful tips for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the move. We switch exercises every minute, working lateral and back muscles, arms and core at a steady pace without resting between sets.

Determined not to let a 15-minute workout get the best of me, I push as hard as I can. The sweat is pouring.

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6:07 p.m.: It’s onto the ropes. Cindy and I each grab one of the heavy, twentyfoot long lines. They probably weigh 30 pounds apiece. Bram instructs us to move them in variations of patterns—waves, choppy side to side swings, up and down.

With just one minute spent on each new variation, I discover a muscle group I didn’t know I had. I reach my absolute limit and find I have no strength left just as Bram calls time. Cindy, who is six weeks into classes at Hardcore Fitness Studios, continues on.

Tuesday More sore and stiff than I can remember, with the possible exception of right after giving birth, I hobble and limp around the house all day.

Wednesday Inconceivably, the soreness is much worse. I text Chris, “I can barely walk. Is that normal? Maybe I shouldn’t work out again tonight.” Chris responds: “Come on in. We’ll take good care of you.”

5:54 p.m.: Chris greets me as I arrive, eyes narrowed: “Did I see you at Red Robin the other night? You don’t want to negate the effects of a good workout.” I dumbly insist it wasn’t me. Later, after I leave, I remember that I did indeed drop by Red Robin after my Monday workout. I am left with the impression that Chris has magical superpowers allowing him to spot clients that are screwing up their fitness plans.

6:00 p.m.: Cindy and I make our way to the TRX Trainer. As we begin the workout, my tense and aching muscles warm up and start to relax.

6:15 p.m.: Chris rolls out a pair of solid foam dummies. Cindy and I don punching gloves and Chris gives us kicking and punching variations—hooks, uppercuts, roundhouse kicks, and freestyle.

6:30 p.m.: I’m exhausted, but feel much better than when I walked in, and a little proud.

Thursday The soreness isn’t so bad.

Friday 5:45 p.m.: My body is adjusting, I’m sleeping better at night, and I actually think my workout clothes are a tad looser.

I got into training because I wanted to prevent other people from getting injured like I did and help them recover their health and fitness.

Chris Meredith, owner/instructor, Hardcore Fitness Studios

6:00 p.m.: We start on the BOSU balance trainer with stepping up and down. Chris adds a squat variation. It’s insane.

6:02 p.m.: The sweat is pouring, and Cindy and I glance at each other and simultaneously muster a snort-like sort of laugh, because we are going to die.

6:10 p.m.: We’re not dead yet, and we’ve moved onto the TRX. There are two men in the class tonight; Chris handles the four of us with ease, assigning Cindy and me to one type of exercise every minute and the men to a different one. Like earlier in the week, the personal level of attention is extremely high, and Chris knows just when to fine tune our technique and when to call out his version of encouragement: “The change happens when you’re at your absolute limit, then you do one more!” he yells. A state of workout euphoria is born of the beat of his playlist, the simple and functional equipment, the newfound strength I feel, and Chris cheering us on. I’m working hard and pushing to my limits, but I feel power that wasn’t there a week ago. Time seems arbitrary or suspended—there are just my breath and my muscles, working their hardest.

6:30 p.m.: We’re finished. My week at Hardcore Fitness Studios is complete. The before and after pictures on the wall make a little more sense to me now, and when I walk out I’m not hobbling anymore.

Ann Dorn is a writer and the publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine, Seattle. Hardcore Fitness Studio is located at: 16339 NE 74th St. Ste 1-115, Redmond. For more information: 206-5955291 or www.HardcoreFitStudio.com.

Fitness profile: Chris Meredith Owner and founder of Hardcore Fitness Studio How he got here: “Because of improper exercise practices, I went from the strongest athlete in school with multiple athletic scholarships, to not being able to throw a baseball or open a car door without nearly debilitating pain. I was unable to play sports for years. Later, I registered for the personal fitness instructor course at Lake Washington VoTech, and learned that poor form and chronic over-training had led to my injuries. I got into training because I wanted to prevent other people from getting injured like I did and help them recover their health and fitness.”

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Founded Hardcore Fitness Studio because: “I’m not willing to sacrifice good service in order to make a buck. I had worked in multiple big box gyms for years, and I was tired of the corporate scene where the emphasis was on making money for the company, sometimes at the expense of providing great service for our customers.”

Offers semi-private training because: “By keeping our classes limited to 6 people, you get all the benefit of group support, but you also get the personalized attention that you just can’t get in larger group classes or boot camps, and it’s far more cost-effective than private training. Quite a few people have not only made new friends, but they make connections with other clients they may do business with in the future.”

Ideal client: “We have a great mix of fitness levels—all my clients are great people who work hard and are kind. We help you get great at using your body for everyday life activities like skiing, shopping for groceries and yard work, without feeling sore for days at a time afterwards. Our workouts just happen to have common side effects that include shrinking waistlines, toning muscles, and turning heads.”

Fitness profile: Heather Misner Working out since at Hardcore Fitness Studio (HCFS) since it studio opened in 2009.

Previous fitness experience: “Even before HCFS, I was regularly spending three to four nights at the gym doing cardio on the elliptical or taking a class (step, Zumba, or yoga). I was exercising but not seeing any changes to my body or spirit. When I started training with Chris, I started to gain more energy and increase my strength, and I slowly began losing weight.”

Trains at Hardcore Fitness Studio because: “You get more benefits from a 30 minute semi-personal training session than an hour at the gym, plus I love the fact that the training sessions are small and customized to every skill level. The small group allows for support, camaraderie and some good healthy competition all while having the individual attention of a personal trainer.”

Advice: “Start small but reach for the stars—baby steps will still get you to the top if you just keep going. Fitness is a journey that will change and better your life.” natural awakenings

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by Carolyn Blakeslee Make a list of what you desire. List your desires—not wants or needs, which imply lack of, rather than abundance of, something. By saying/thinking/writing, “I desire [this] or something even better now manifesting for the good of all concerned,” you create room for even greater possibilities.

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in which you felt rich, beautiful, accomplished, capable—whatever state of being you desire.

Align with your passions. By taking even a small step toward a passion or goal that nurtures you, you will feel cleaner, clearer and more energetic, thus opening the way for progress. God has a plan for your life and His deep desire for His creation—you—is for you to flourish.

Look forward. List your most cherished dreams and immediate intentions. Better yet, pull pictures from a past happy time and cut out magazine pictures that represent the good things you desire in your future, and then paste them in a journal or on a poster board to refer to during moments of reflection.

Streamline your life continually. Let go of situations and clutter that don’t support your aspirations.

Spend time with positive people.

Don’t believe nay-

sayers. You are working to overcome your own limiting beliefs, so why listen to anyone else’s self-limiting negativity? Step away with kindness.

Select news sources carefully and set a time limit. Read only thoughtful, responsible journalism, which doesn’t include most TV news. You’ll avoid wasting time on nasty stories that engender negative feelings and harmful physiological responses.

You’ll feel better for it.

Have the proverbial “attitude of gratitude.” Count your blessings.

Think often of all the good in your life. Say “Thank you,” more than once a day. Contemplate the areas of your

Take mental snapshots of good times and tell yourself, “Remember this.” life that are working well; take those skills and apply them to what you would like to improve.

Express gratitude. Thank others frequently, with thank-you cards, expressive emails, gestures of encouragement and smiles. People always appreciate kindness and good manners, especially when civility seems in short supply.

Smile! When you answer the phone, put a smile on your face and in your voice. Welcome people into your life, even if it’s just for that moment.

Allow them to feel your warmth.

When you catch yourself frowning with concentration during a task, pause to lift your brows, pull back your face and smile!

Carolyn Blakeslee publishes the North Central Florida edition of Natural Awakenings (NaturalAwakeningsncfl.com).

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Café Flora Serves Up Vegetarian Fare Twenty-year-old restaurant supports community

by Aubrey Honeycutt “Vegetarian food is some of the most incredible food in the world,” says Nat StrattonClarke, owner-operator of Café Flora. “And it just happens to be vegetarian.” Nestled snugly in the heart of Madison Valley since 1991, this vegetarian restaurant makes healthy, local and organic vegetarian meals that are appealing and suitable to all kinds of eaters, even those with diets more particular than vegetarianism.

Guests at Café Flora are greeted with a smile and offered the option of sitting in the contemporary bar section at quaint wooden tables, where large windows offer a view of a bustling Madison Street, or dining in the atrium, where sunlight dapples the heated stone floor and a water feature trickles softly in the background.

Even a meat eater would savor Cafe Flora’s French Dip, made with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese and Portobello mushroom on an herbed baguette, served with roasted garlicmushroom jus and a choice of organic wild greens or russet fries. Another savory and satisfying entrée is the Yakima Valley Polenta: grilled organic sage polenta served with Cambazola cheese, grilled Walla Walla sweet onions (from Dykstra Farm) and green beans with a Bing cherry port-balsamic reduction.

Yet Café Flora is more than just delicious food; it is a community supporter. Recently, the restaurant has become a CSA (community-supported agriculture) pickup location. “We want to make it easy for people to not only eat here,” Nat says, “but be able to take that amazing, fresh, local organic produce home with them.”

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call for more allergen-free foods.

Café Flora had offered glutenfree options for several years and decided recently to respond to customer requests by adding dairy-free and soy-free options, as well as labeling menu items that can be offered vegan or soy-free. “For some people it [allergies] closes a lot of doors,” says Nat, “and what we want is to open those doors again.”

Flora makes their walls available as gallery space to artists, allowing them to display and sell stunning local artwork, without any fee or commission.

When a co-worker approached Nat with a desire to get involved in the Hanford Challenge, an ongoing effort to reduce the footprint of the Hanford Nuclear Facility, Nat donated the use of Café Flora’s new atrium, plus appetizers, to host a fundraiser. The restaurant also hosted a fundraiser for another local nonprofit close the hearts of Café Flora employees—Camp Ten Trees, a Washington-based organization that brings together, from across the nation, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens and children of homosexual parents to connect kids from similar backgrounds.

Each month Café Flora features a local farm in their menu, and each week, Nat visits the farmers’ market to pick up produce that the smaller farms can’t deliver, due to budget constraints or limited manpower.

When customer requests for items free of soy, gluten and dairy started to become more frequent, Café Flora was faced with a choice: continue with their successful menu as it was, or tune in to the community and answer the

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Creating Healthy Families by Putting Yourself & Your Relationships First – 7-9pm. With Melissa Benaroya. Learn why getting your needs met and meeting the needs of your partner can make a significant difference in the lives of your children. Based on the research of Drs. John & Julie Gottman. Free. Faith Lutheran Church social hall, 8208 18th Ave NE, Seattle. 206-708-7200.

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My Stroke of Insight – 7-9pm. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of My Stroke of Insight, will share her story and discuss the human brain and stroke recovery. $30, $45 or $60. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle. 206-215-4747. Suzie@ InsightLecture.com.

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Clown Dojo – Nov 3, 10 & 17. 7-9pm. With Ear to the Ground Theatre. A series of physical theatre classes designed to help: “fire up your funny,” “unleash your inner animal,” and “slow down and ground.” M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-432-4824. EarToTheGroundTheatre.org.

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Reiki Day – 2-5pm. Experience a dynamic panel of Reiki practitioners who will discuss the many and varied ways that Reiki has integrated itself into their lifestyle and practice. Topics included: Mainstream Reiki, Animal Reiki, Chinese medicine and more.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Mushroom Walk – 10am-1pm. Explore the diversity of fungi in the park’s forest and learn how to identify mushrooms from experts. Trails may be muddy and it could rain. Discover Pass required to park in lot. Bridle Trails State Park, near 116th Ave NE & NE 53rd St, East Seattle. Register: 425-8276595 or Programs@BridleTrails.org.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – 10am3pm. With Erica Rayner-Horn. Learn effective tools to manage stress, cope better with stressful situations, and bring more balance and harmony to one’s life. Deal more effectively with physical, emotional or psychological stress and relieve depression or anxiety, digestive or sleep problems, high blood pressure or chronic pain. M’Illumino,

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Reiki Soundscape Concert – 7-8:30pm. Be immersed in a Reiki soundscape experience combining acoustic guitar, keyboards, didgeridoo, drums and more with the gentle hands-on healing of Reiki. $12. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Registration required: 206-523-3726.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Yoga for Self Care: Total Body Tune-Up – 12:302pm. With Lorri Baird. Yoga asana can help wake one’s body and bring in new energy. The body will be explored from head to toe including the eyes, face, hands, knees and feet. $15. Stargazers Bookstore, 12727 Northup Way, Ste 10, Bellevue.

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The Three Main Elements to Healing – 7-9pm.

Join Nicole Wane for a discussion on the three elements of healing. If you are stuck and cannot figure out how to heal, this class is for you. Nicole will be offering life intuitive readings to help attendees gain clarity. $25. M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-979-6937. NicoleWane.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Introduction to Reflexology: Hand Reflexology – 10am-1pm. Learn how to help one’s self and family with reflexology. Reflexology is based on the principle that one’s feet, hands and ears are minimaps of one’s entire body. By applying pressure to various areas one can create conditions needed for one’s body to heal itself. $35. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland. Registration required: 206-330-2171 or info@HerbanWellness.net.

Reiki I –10am-4pm. Learn the fundamentals of Reiki including the background and history and hands-on practice. $175. Maple Leaf Professional Center, 7812 Lake City Way NE, Seattle. 206-2842411. IntegrateHealing.com.

Sound Healing Concert – 3-4pm. Join Acupuncturist and certified bowl practitioner Melissa Yaden for an hour of singing bowls played with the intention of relaxation and rejuvenation. Tibetan seven metal bowls played in harmony create an atmosphere of peace and healing that leave one feeling joyful and uplifted. Bring a blanket or mat to lie on. $10. East West Bookshop, Seattle. Registration required: EastWestBookshop.com.

Love Those Rocks! – 5-7pm. Learn about the uplifting energies and healing qualities of rocks and gemstones. $25. O’Malley & Potter FeelGood Products, Bothell Country Village, Bothell.

Registration required: 425-788-8174. FeelGoodProducts.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Communal Power of Women’s Dance – Nov 1213. Study different styles of women’s dance from North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle.

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Gluten-Free Walk, Talk and Taste – 10-11:30am.

These Walk, Talk & Taste classes are tailored to those interested in the gluten-free options available at PCC. Free. Redmond PCC Natural Market, 11435 Avondale Rd NE, Redmond. 425-285-1400.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Composting 101: Free Food for the Garden – 10am-12pm. Learn how easy it can be to create nutrient-rich compost for a garden. $25/Seattle Tilth members, $36/nonmembers. Bradner Gardens Park, 1733 Bradner Pl S, Seattle. Register: 800-838-3006 or BrownPaperTickets.com/Event/170929.

Soap Making Class – 10am-12pm. Learn the art of soap making and take home a 1-lb bar of soap made in class. $35. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland. Registration required: 206-330-2171 or Info@HerbanWellness.net.

Flowmotion Workshop – 11am-1pm. With Yogi Sarah Tomson Beyer. $45 before Nov 7, $50 after.

206-617-1672. LaughingBuddhaYogaStudio.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Natural Skin Health Using Everyday Foods and Herbs – 9:30-11:30am. Learn how to create a natural glow of health and vitality for one’s skin. $25. Herban Wellness, 103 Lake St S, Kirkland.

Registration required: 206-330-2171 or Info@ HerbanWellness.net.

A Taste of Health and Inspiration – 10am-8pm.

Encouraging the gift of health, local, green and handmade for the holidays. Free admission. Bothell Country Village, 23716 8th Ave SE, Bothell. 425350-5448. LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie.com.

Understanding Hypothyroidism – 1-2pm. Hypothyroidism is a common and complex disease. 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.

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Sew Up Seattle – 11am-1pm & 1-3pm. Finish projects or learn on small new projects in this sewing class. Bring your own machine and supplies or use ours. Free. Goods for the Planet, 525 Dexter Ave N, Seattle. 206-784-7117. SewUpSeattle. blogspot.com.

Effortless Savings – 7-8:30pm. Richard Cohen, author of the forthcoming book Effortless Savings, will give tips for how to save on monthly bills, groceries, automotive expenses and more without compromising lifestyle or changing one’s standard of living. Free. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726.

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Learn Abhyanga Ayurvedic Massage – Dec 3-4.

9:30am-1:30pm. With Laura Smith. Based on the energetic anatomy of the yoga tradition of India, abhyanga relies upon the healing properties of warm oils and a balancing sequence of strokes to encourage the natural, healthy directional flow of prana.

Deposit required. $125. Ayurvedic Health Center, 203 W Holly St, Bellingham. Registration required: 360-734-9623. AyurvedicHealthCenter.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Pain Relief and Reversing Disease with Essential Oils – 6:30-8:30pm. Circle of Healing Essential Oils, Skagit Co-op. 425-210-2532. SkagitFoodCoop.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Holiday Gift Workshop with Essential Oils – 6:30-8:30pm. Free with a $10 supply fee to make each spray or therapy oil. 425-210-2532. CircleOfHealingEssentialOils.com.

FRIDAY, DESCEMBER 2 Master Intensive Foundation Training – Dec 2-4. With Yogi Leeann Carey. Learn how to teach traditional supported yoga to meet the needs of students using all recommended props combined with current yoga methodologies and class development. Register: 888-752-5513 or LaughingBuddhaYogaStudio.com.

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Go Green with the Grinch – 3-8pm. Complimentary hot roasted chestnuts served at 4pm. Tree lighting and Santa’s arrival at 7pm. Local choir groups will perform throughout the day. Bothell Country Village, Bothell. 425-483-2250. CountryVillageBothell.com.

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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. With Joyce Hawkens, Jennifer Yost, Samantha Parrott, and Narayan & Janet. The One Gathering is an experience to entertain while being uplifting and healing.

Century Ballroom, Seattle. TheOneGathering.com.

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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. DeepRootsDance.com.

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.

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Free Energy Healing Clinic – 12-4pm. 2nd Sun. Discover how energy healing can dissolve aches and pains in this free clinic. Reiki Ranch, Chehalis.

360-748-4426. ReikiRanch.com.

Satsang – 4-6pm. With Katie and Sundance.

Satsang is one’s true and natural being: the song of one’s heart singing, the light of consciousness shining and the peace of the spirit resting. $20.

Friends, Philosophy & Tea, Bellevue. FriendsPhilosophyAndTea.com.

Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Everyone welcome. Each evening will include a teaching followed by a guided meditation, question and answer session and refreshments. $10 or $5 for students/ seniors/unemployed. Friends, Philosophy and Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. 425-641-4364.

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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.

Classes are 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.

La Leche League of Seattle Central – 6:308:30pm. 1st Tues. See Mon description. Swedish

wednesday 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.

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.

thursday Awareness Through Movement – 5:30-6:30pm.

With LeeAnn Starovasnik. Engage the brain and

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.

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. $25/1 class, $100/5 classes. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 3rd Ave W, Seattle. Registration required: 206-4094812. 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. Class size limited. $60/single session, $180/4 wks. Friends Philosophy and Tea, 13850 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue. 536-503-3491. SeattleOilPaintLessons.com.

Light Lecture Series – Nov 7 & 13. 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 off. $8/lecture. Center of Light, 5225 15th Ave NE, Seattle. Register: 206525-8488 or Seattle.LightLectureSeries.com.

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Weston A. Price Foundation Seattle Chapter Meeting – 6-8:30pm. 3rd Thurs. Learn all about historically revered nutrient dense foods and traditional food preparation techniques. A Weston A. Price/Nourishing Traditions style pot luck begins at 6pm followed by a featured speaker or demo at 7pm. Free. Firefly Kitchens, 844 NW 49th St, Seattle. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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