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letterfrompublisher Welcome to the November issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! I love making my own bath and body products, and while I’ve experimented with many different recipes over time, my favorite approach is to find a great basic recipe and add my own touch.

Essential oils are perfect for customizing recipes, from bath salts to body butter, and a reusable container is not only green, but can also be beautiful and unique. With the holiday season around the corner, it’s a perfect time to think about whipping up some of your own natural body care products as gifts. Our article, “Eco-Beauty” (page 18) brings you both gift ideas and a great list of basic bath and body care recipes to get you started.

When it comes to healthy and natural products, the dental industry is probably not what comes immediately to mind, but this is an area of healthcare in which it’s incredibly important to be aware of holistic options. That’s why I truly love Dr. Carla Yamashiro’s compelling story of shutting down her conventional dental practice and reopening as a holistic practice, Ecologic Dentistry, in Bonney Lake, which is located about 35 miles south of Seattle. Dr. Yamashiro is so dedicated to her mission that she even returned to school and become a naturopathic physician in order to expand her knowledge and inform her dental practice. Read the whole story in “The Big Switch” (page 12).

Along with knowing your dental options, I believe it’s also important to be aware of our built environment and how it affects our health. With up to 40 percent of the waste in our landfills coming from construction, this is also an area where you can make a significant environmental impact by choosing designers and builders who value sustainable building and living. If you’re interested in green building, you definitely want to be in attendance at the NW EcoBuilding Guild’s Green Building Slam, taking place this year at Kane Hall, on the University of Washington campus, Nov. 15 from 5–9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person for this fantastic event, which starts off with appetizers and drinks, and progresses to ten fast paced presentations highlighting local green building projects. Come say hello to me–I’ll be at the Natural Awakenings table and I’d love to meet you!

Learn more in “Green Building Slam,” (page 16).

From green holiday ideas to health and natural beauty, there’s lots more in this issue, so I invite you to dive in and enjoy!

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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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Local Dentist Goes Holistic

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14 POWERFUL YOU!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

by Judith Fertig

16 GREEN BUILDING SLAM

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Seattle Area Sustainable Projects

by Ann Dorn

18 ECO-BEAUTY

Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

by Kathleen Barnes

22 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

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24 BRING BACK THE MAGIC

Give Kids the True Gifts of the Season

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26 PRACTICE GRATITUDE and Change Your Life

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newsbriefs Bambu Organic Salon Hosts Holiday Art Show

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allingford based Bambu Organic Salon is hosting an art show in time for holiday shopping to celebrate and showcase artists with disabilities. The show takes place Saturday, December 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and higlights a number of local artists, including Kristy Yawman, the sister of Bambu Organic Salon owner Stacy Yawman. Kristy, an artist Artist Kristy Yawman will with Down syndrome, started be offering her work at the Taurini Designs in 2007 and holiday art show. offers greeting cards, journals, notepads and clothing with her artwork. Other artists to be featured at the show include John Gregory, Lupita Cano, and Clara Link.

“It’s a fun event and gives us the chance to celebrate some fantastic local artists,” says Stacy Yawman. “We’re thrilled to open up Bambu Organic Salon twice a year for these wonderful shows and be part of bringing the community together in support of artists with disabilities.”

Bambu Organic Salon offers ammonia-free hair coloring and haircuts, highlights, facials, manicures, pedicures and waxing with natural and nontoxic products. The salon recently added massage and nutritional counseling to their list of offerings as well.

The holiday art show takes place December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bambu Organic Salon, 3919 Stone Way N., Seattle. For more information: 206-781-6501, BambuOrganicSalon.com orTauriniDesigns.com.

TEDxOrcasIsland To Take Place November 8 In Eastsound

ference themed “This IS America,” which aims to explore the relationship between San Juan County individualism and the larger culture.

TEDx events are locally produced and modeled after the popular nonprofit that creates conferences featuring speakers presenting ideas from technology, science, entertainment, business and more. A combination of live speakers and video are combined to create the conference.

“The event is designed to spark conversation and help create community,” says TEDx organizer and curator Adam Farish. “We’ll be exploring the relationship between our Island individualism and our place within the larger collective American experiment.”

Farish notes that presentation topics will include psychology and medicine, law enforcement, media reporting, oceanic ecosystems, national policy, food, and more.

Presenters include Norm Stamper, former police chief of Seattle and author of Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing; Emmy-nominated producer and correspondent Gianna Toboni; Pulitzer prize winning former New York Times reporter Hedrick Smith; and groundbreaking psylocybin and psychoactive substance researcher Katherine MacLean, among many others.

TEDxOrcasIsland takes place Nov. 8 at Orcas Center, 917 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound. $55/$67 including lunch. For more information: 360-317-8220 or TEDxOrcasIsland.com.

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Matrix Energetics Returns to Seattle in December

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r. Richard Bartlett, founder of Matrix Energetics, and Melissa Joy Jonsson, author and co-instructor of Matrix Energetics, will return to Seattle December 5–10 to teach several Matrix Energetics courses, helping practitioners learn to shift their consciousness to enhance healing, personal growth, and create happiness. A free introductory course to Matrix Energetics Fundamentals Intensive will be held Friday, December 5 from 7–9 p.m., followed by the two day Matrix Energetics Fundamentals seminar December 6–7. An additional workshop, Matrix Energetics Unplugged, will be offered December 8–10 and is open to students who have completed Matrix Energetics Fundamentals or a level 1&2 seminar.

“This is the freshest cereal you can buy,” says Camano Island Mills founder Barbara Swartz. The company also mills ancient grains for their other products, which include Purple Sunrise cookie mix, Camano Island Sand Cookie mix, waffle mix and more.

Swartz, her husband and sister started Camano Island Mills after their daughter Christy found out she was gluten intolerant, and Swartz couldn’t find any wheat-free breakfast cereals that were both gluten free and delicious. “It’s really rewarding to create something that is delicious and so incredibly nutritious at the same time,” Swartz continues. “Breakfast cereal is often really lacking in nutritional value and flavor, but Purple Sunrise is both incredibly tasty and also packed with nutrients from freshly milled ancient grains.”

Purple Sunrise cereal and other Camano Island Mills products can be found at Camano Island Marketplace, Janell’s Gluten Free Market, the Tacoma Food Co-op and the Sno-Isle Co-Op. Camano Island Mills also offers a subscription service with free shipping, available online.

All seminars will be held at the DoubleTree Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd., Seattle. For more information: MatrixEnergetics.com.

Camano Island Mills will be at the annual Chili & Chowder Cook-Off on Camano Island Nov. 8 from 3-7 pm, where they will be sampling a gluten free vegan chili. For more information: CamanoIslandMills.com or CamanoIsland.org.

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amano Island Mills recently celebrated their second anniversary in business. A familyowned company located on Camano Island, the business produces Purple Sunrise cereal, waffle mix, cookie mixes, and organic rainbow popcorn. Their Purple Sunrise cereal, a unique alternative to oatmeal, uses freshly milled, gluten-free, vegan, and organic whole grains and seeds. The cereal, which gets an attractive purple hue from Forbidden black rice, is made from nine different ancient grains and almonds and packaged immediately after being milled on site.

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ocal nonprofit Second Chance Ranch is holding a weekend benefit event Nov 22–23 from 2–8 pm on both days. The event, which Dusty is awaiting adoption costs $50 for one day or $85 for a at Second Chance Ranch. two day pass, will give guests access to perfomances including a musical act, a chance to meet previously adopted horses and hear their stories, Valhalla Farm’s musical “dancing horses,” a fashion auction, sponsor booths, a buffet dinner, and a $5 merchandise credit toward the auction.

Second Chance Ranch rehabilitates former race horses and Thoroughbreds rescued from auctions and feedlots that would otherwise end up as pet food, and helps them transition into a second career with a foster family or in the ranch’s equine facilitated therapy program. Funding for the organization comes from private donations, grants and fundraisers, and the nonprofit depends on volunteer support to continue their mission.

Second Chance Ranch volunteers will also be at the Chili & Chowder Cook Off on Camano Island Nov. 8 from 3–7 pm with more info and coupons for the benefit.

The Second Chance Ranch benefit is being held at Valhalla Farm, 2631 324th Street NW, Stanwood. For more information: SecondChanceRanch.org.

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Organics Boast More Looking at Beautiful Art Nutrients, Fewer Toxins Bumps Up Brain Activity C

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated. However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming.

The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

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onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin.

The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/polyphenolic intake levels.”

Algae-Based Cosmetics May Ward Off Inflammation and Cancer

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lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer.

The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against free-radical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

Lead Lurks in Lipsticks and Skin Whiteners

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These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead.

Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had

mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores.

They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested—with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

They also found significant concentrations of chromium and cadmium among some of the samples. There are currently no concrete international or U.S. standards for safe levels of these heavy metals in cosmetics.

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Cash Mobs

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UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment.

According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

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Non-Toxic Can Lining in Development Because fresh food spoils quickly, many packaging and preservation innovations have helped to extend transportation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made from tomato plant byproducts could make it safer to eat ubiquitous canned goods.

Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry), in Parma, Italy, the BIOCOPAC (biocopac.eu/en) consortium is developing a bio-based thermosetting lacquer. Most metal food packaging has a BPA-filled liner or chemical-based lacquer to prevent corrosion. While these keep the can intact, they have been linked to deleterious effects on the food inside.

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In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume. For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses.

Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades.

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

Participants can also have a little fun while further benefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishment for food and drinks.

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Women-only Roommates4Boomers.com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.”

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Sea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine Life An unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off the U.S. coast near San Francisco as part of an arsenal of ocean-observing technologies revealing in real time the mysterious journeys of great white sharks and other marine creatures. A new network that also includes data receivers on fixed buoys picks up signals from acoustic tags on animals passing within 1,000 feet and transmits information to a research team on shore, led by Stanford University Marine Sciences Professor Barbara Block.

The technology is central to Block’s Blue Serengeti Initiative, which builds on the Tagging of Pacific Predators project, part of the international Census of Marine Life (2000-2010). “The use of revolutionary technology increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models and monitor animal responses to climate change,” says Block.

Shark Net is a free IOS app available at the Apple store, created by Block and her colleagues to enable a direct, personal connection between the public and wild marine animals, and to raise awareness of the teeming ocean life just off North America’s West Coast.

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The big Switch A local dentist Embraces holistic dentistry

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early two years ago, Dr. Carla Yamashiro closed her conventional dental practice and reopened a new one named Ecologic Dentistry. This move was the culmination of years of learning, as she implemented increasingly holistic practices and moved ever closer to a more integrative understanding of dentistry.

Dr. Yamashiro was born in the small town of Hilo, Hawaii, and says she always felt drawn to dentistry.

“It was working with my hands,” Dr. Yamashiro explains,

noting that she loves the art of dentistry, especially with her focus on what she refers to as “new paradigm medicine.” She has always worked with her hands, in some form or another: Dr. Yamashiro completed a degree in music education, along with a certificate in shiatsu massage, before deciding to become a dental assistant and get some experience to find out if dentistry was truly her calling.

Her experiment was quickly resolved: she loved dentistry.

She graduated as a dentist from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and opened a conventional dental practice in Bonney Lake, located south of Seattle. As time passed, she kept learning about quantum science and new paradigm medicine, which represented a significant shift from the “drill and fill” mentality she had been taught in dental school.

“Finally it got to the point where I needed to get my degree in naturopathic medicine, to be able to really incorporate, integrate and transform conventional dentistry to a true holistic practice,” Dr. Yamashiro explains. She went to school again, and became a board certified naturopathic physician. Dr. Yamashiro is careful to note that she does not practice medicine, but that her naturopathic training informs her evolving holistic dental practice.

“We already had been transitioning, so we didn’t need much new equipment,” Dr. Yamashiro says, explaining her decision to close one practice and open another. “We’d been using things like ozone for years at that point, as part of the transition into holistic practice.”

Far from being the step-child of medical practice, Dr. Yamashiro sees dentistry as a critical component of health.

“Everything is connected, so when the tooth isn’t preserved, you can throw off the entire system,” she says.

“Everything begins with what goes into our mouth – it’s the portal to the rest of our body. We have to be very conscious about what we put in it, and that includes what kind of dental materials as well,” she continues.

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edge when it comes to the latest equipment and techniques, so closing her doors meant a remodel with sustainable and low-toxic paints, a name change so prospective patients could find her, new protocols and procedures, and then finally opening the doors on a new chapter as a holistic dentist.

In her practice at Ecologic Dentistry, Dr. Yamashiro says she strives to offer the very best of both worlds–the most modern advances in dentistry combined with new paradigm medicine and the understanding that frequency and energy connects the teeth to the rest of the body.

“Every tooth is associated with a meridian, and has a direct relationship with some part of the body,” Dr. Yamashiro explains, describing the meridian system as outlined in Chinese medicine principles. “We’re not just drilling and filling anymore, but looking at how what we do can contribute to or perpetuate the disease process.”

Along with a focus on holistic health, Dr. Yamashiro also wants her patients to be enabled to make informed decisions.

“I get people asking all the time what I feel about mercury, flouride and root canals,” she explains. “Basically, I see my role as a dentist to be also an educator. My job really is to give you the information, give you the whole spectrum, and really have the patient

decide for themselves. Truly, everyone knows what is best for them–call it a gut feeling, or whatever it is, but our intelligence knows what is good for us and what is not good for us.”

Dr. Yamashiro notes that every patient has different needs, and she tries to be sensitive to them.

“It’s not a cookie cutter practice,” she says. “It’s very individualized, and I feel it’s really important to have the patient involved in their own healing process, and the best way to make those decisions is with good information.”

At the end of the day, Dr. Yamashiro is both energized and excited by her continued exploration in natural dentistry.

“It’s extremely rewarding because we only know what we’ve been taught in dental school, and most of us went to dental school a long time ago,” she says. “Dentistry as a profession is pretty archaic, and hasn’t changed very much. This is why I’m always open and always listening, because I don’t know what I don’t know. The patients know what is happening in their body way more than I do.”

Ecologic Dentistry is located at 8412 Myers Rd E, Bonney Lake. For more information: 253-863-7005 or EcologicDentistry.com.

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Powerful You!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

by Judith Fertig

what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

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back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of

greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet.

Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to

Work

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist.

Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving.

It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-tobe-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating.

“You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain.

The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

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

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Projects to be presented, from left to right, include Mighty House Construction’s Sustainable Madrona Bungalow, Taproot Architect’s Coupesville Historic Preserve Project, JR Fulton’s Fifth Street Commons, and EcoTope and Weber Thompson’s Sunset Electric historic brick building on Capitol Hill.

The green building Slam Popular Event highlights Sustainable Projects

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n November 15, the NW EcoBuilding Guild will host the Green Building Slam. The annual event takes place from 5–9 p.m. at Kane Hall, on the University of Washington campus, and highlights local sustainable building projects.

Appetizers and drinks kick off the evening starting at 5 p.m., followed by keynote speaker and noted local sustainability advocate Kathleen O’Brien, who will give a short address about the past, present and future of sustainable design and construction. Ten local green building projects, selected by a jury from local entries, will be presented by their creators in a series of fast paced, ten minute talks.

“The Green Building Slam is a fun evening that really brings the community together around sustainable living,” says Laura Elfline, co-owner of Mighty House Constrution and co-chair of the volunteer committee that produces the Green Building Slam. “The entire evening celebrates some of our community’s most exciting advances in green building and most innovative projects–it’s a great place for homeowners and future homeowners to see what’s happening in sustainable building and get educated and inspired,” she continues.

Elfline says this year’s event is expected to sell out, like last year. “It’s really a testimony to how engaging this event is, and how much value it brings to attendees,” she says.

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public, but to show support to green designers, builders and others involved in sustainable construction.

“When people gather to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of environmentally friendly builders, it sends a strong message of support,” Hewett explains.

“Sometimes going against the grain is difficult, and it’s really encouraging for designers and builders to realize the demand is out there and so are people who are cheering for them and excited for them to keep innovating and keep pushing toward a greener future,” she says.

Sustainability advocate and Green Building Slam volunteer Doug Kennedy agrees. “It’s never been a more exciting time for sustainability,” he says. “So many people are realizing that we really can make a shift, and we really can envision a future of health for our community and our planet. The Green Building Slam is an example of the community coming together to make that happen, including the incredible support this event receives in sponsorships from the business community,” he finishes.

“It’s going to be a fantastic evening.”

The Green Building Slam takes place November15 from 5–9 p.m. at Kane Hall, located on the University of Washington campus. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for NW EcoBuilding Guild members. Free parking.

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Eco-Beauty Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts by kathleen barnes

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in

lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients

placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

Her recommended solution is simple: The kitchen cabinet harbors solutions to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair, and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet.

“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin.

She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry

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hair. “It doesn’t foam up like commercial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil

If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils.

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Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional)

body butter

Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or

Muscle-Soothing bath Salts Yields 24 ounces This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve

raw Sugar body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier. It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body.

Yields 4 ounces

just begins to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

basic Shampoo Yields 8 ounces

This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax Combine all the ingredients in a heatresistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture

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it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

Eau de cologne Yields 4 ounces

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¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandal wood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, ylang-ylang or jasmine)

In a heat-resistant container or small saucepan, gently heat the beeswax and oil until it melts. Stir in the scented oil, pour into a clean, small container and allow the mixture to cool completely.

Rub a finger across the solid perfume and apply the scent to pulse points or anywhere else.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments:

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle.

Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

■ Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily.

Solid Perfume

■ Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion.

Yields 1 ounce Solid perfume and scents have always been popular because they are longlasting, easy to carry and discreet—just rub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air.

1 Tbsp grated beeswax 1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla

■ Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off.

■ Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types.

■ Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches.

■ Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak.

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poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

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Midday Pick-Me-Up Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower by lane vail

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks

of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump. Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness,

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle.

Here are other practical tips.

Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago. A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount

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Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein.

“We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than non-nappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time. “You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

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

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For children under 8 that can’t yet comprehend the persuasive intent of commercials, limit screen time with all devices. Golin advises that the scope of commercialism has changed radically. “It’s no longer just television commercials, but also Internet, cell phones and video games. Plus, children’s media characters are placed on every type of product imaginable. Think about limiting commercialism in all forms; you can’t just turn off the TV.”

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ccording to a poll by the Center for a New American Dream in 2005, three out of four Americans wish the holidays were less materialistic. Traditionally rooted in family, faith and joy, the season can be marred by commercialization. Instead, inspire the whole family to take a “buy less, get more” approach so that everyone can experience the essence of what many consider the most wonderful time of the year.

Raise Awareness

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) reports that U.S. companies now spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children, up from $100 million in 1983.

Many kids are formulating wish lists year-round, due to the continual bombardment of alluring commercials. CCFC Associate Director Josh Golin attests that the holiday season is a perfect time to start discussing the power of advertising and the techniques used. Teens are especially sensitive to the notion of being manipulated by adults.

Start before the holidays. “Talk to kids about how you’ll celebrate the holidays in your own home, noting that it might be unique. Focus on aspects that aren’t gift-related,” suggests Golin. Plan food-focused traditions such as baking together and special group meals. Generate excitement around spiritual aspects of the season or visits from out-of-town family members.

When shopping together for gifts, make a plan and stick with it, letting everyone know its purpose beforehand.

Resist impulsive purchases trumpeted by store promotions.

Connect with Kids

New American Dream’s Simplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays encourages families to reconnect by participating in meaningful activities such as neighborhood caroling, building a gingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike or making a feeder for backyard birds.

Explore volunteer projects as a family, letting the children’s interests lead. If kids are attracted to water, pick up litter along a shoreline. In the spirit of the season, donate gently used clothing, books and toys to a shelter. For animal lovers, contribute time or materials to a local animal rescue or rehabilitation center.

Attend community events such as musical performances, plays and art exhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free local activities. Kids are often enthralled by a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

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Make gift purchases consistent with the family’s values.

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Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brandnew and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones.

Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange.

Forego more tangible items by gifting experiences like a zoo membership, bowling gift cards or movie tickets, or make a charitable donation to a cause that the recipient supports.

Let friends and family make shopping easier by inviting them to create such a gift registry at SoKindRegistry.com.

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Always plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves.

When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.”

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Local Holiday Fun For The Whole Family Nov. 22: Bothell Country Village is hosting a Gingerbread House Day, with three workshops throughout the day. $20 includes everything to build a gingerbread house. Registration required: katie@countryvillagebothell.com or 425-483-2250.

November 22 & 23, 10 am–5 pm: Yulefest takes place at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Vendors, traditional Scandinavian Christmas food and drinks, music and dancing, plus a visit from Santa, a raffle with fantastic prizes and more. $5 per person (kids 12 and under free).

3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle. More info: NordicMuseum.org.

Dec. 1, 12–8 pm: Providence O’Christmas Trees Christmas Carnival. Live music, themed tree displays, crafts, costumes and Santa photos. Held at The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle. Free. For more information: 206-938-4925.

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Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

by April Thompson “I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth “A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.”

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for the strangers that better our lives.

It can also deepen our gratefulness for the significant others we sometimes take for granted.

Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out on a year-long journey to visit 44 people that he credited with changing his life to initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This is the Moment! While the

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relationships were already solid, according to Green, “In many cases, it was the most significant conversation we ever had.”

Gratitude is a small act with a big payoff, Green observes. “The person receiving gratitude appreciates knowing they made a difference, but the giver is the greatest recipient. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed from future regrets that you didn’t express it when you had the chance.”

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Science nurse from Chicago, has been sharing three things she’s grateful for on social media on a daily basis since taking a five-day online challenge earlier this year. “I am a grateful person by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learning to cherish things without feeling like I have to earn them,” she says.

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grateful kickstarts Kindspring.org’s first online Gratitude Challenge brought together 11,000 people from 118 countries.

The site now has an online portal, including a startup kit designed to help community organizations sponsor their own challenges.

Gratitude can be good for business, too. Four Canadian branches of the bank TD turned its ATMs into “automatic thank-you” machines that provided high-value personalized gifts to its longest-standing customers to thank them for their loyalty. Any business can be creative in showing appreciation in meaningful ways to its customers.

As with any new skill or habit, gratitude needs to be exercised until it becomes second nature. Simply writing a page a day in a gratitude journal or saying a morning thankyou prayer can help maintain the momentum.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Planting Habitat – 9am-12pm. Plant native trees, shrubs & ground covers to help heal and expand wildlife habitat. Dress in sturdy clothes for the day’s weather. Tools provided. Bring your own gloves or use a pair of ours. Check out & sign up for events at GreenSeattle.org/events or email mekwamooks@yahoo.com. Free. Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, 4503 Beach Dr SW, Seattle. MeKwaMooks.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 C.A.B.S - Coaching in Action Business Series – Sundays through December 21. 9am-1pm. C.A.B.S course is designed for the soulful entrepreneur who is ready to start or take their business to the next level. $360.00. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-4402401. Info@SeattleLifeCoachTraining.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Year-Round Bulbs – 6:30-7:30pm. Plan ahead and plant now for summer and fall bloomers like lilies, iris, allium, autumn crocus and hardy cyclamen as well as spring blooming beauties like tulips and daffodils. Many bulbs do well in containers and some can be fooled into flowering early in order to brighten gloomy winter days. Free. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-6858033. Depts.Washington.edu/uwbg.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Camp Merveilles Hawaii – November 5-9. Lavaroots Performing Arts and Kissidugu Foundation bring the 2nd Annual Camp Merveilles Hawaii Drum and Dance Conference. The conference offers daily classes in West African dance and percussion, Hawaiian Hula, Yoga and Tahitian Dance. Featuring eight amazing Guinea born master artists from the United States and Iceland to share their incredible knowledge and teachings.

Fee varies. Hawaii Island Retreat, 250 Lokahi Rd, Kapaau. Registration required. 808-889-6336.

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Innovative Heating Solutions Open House – 7:30-10:30am. Get the feeling of tropical heat in home. Infrared Radiant Ceiling Panels are a streamline, efficient heating option for the whole house or as supplemental heat for an addition or cold spot. See this innovative solution in action and learn more about why this technology rocks.

Free. 3108 SW Webster St, Seattle. Registration required. Goo.gl/w4KeEZ. Innovative Heating Solutions Open House – 3:30-6:30pm. See previous November 5 listing. A donation will be made to the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild for each attendee. Refreshments will be served. Registration required. 206-715-0893.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Divine Wisdom Retreat – November 7-9. Join three powerful, world renowned bestselling authors and spiritual leaders, Lisa Williams, Colette Baron Reid and Denise Linn as they take you on a sacred spiritual journey to let go of the past, claim the present and most importantly, manifest the future of your dreams in this retreat at Scottsdale, Arizona. $475. Double Tree Resort, 5401 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Registration required.

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Bastyr University Symposium Series Presents: Climate Change, What's the Solution?

– 6-8:30pm. The Bastyr University Climate Change Symposium invites explores the climate change crisis from a diversity of perspectives. Our expert speakers and panelists will trace the history, examine the causes and debate the solutions – fully exploring what’s needed to successfully solve this global challenge. Free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. 425-602-3000.

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Bodhisattva Wisdom - Book Release Event – 7-8:30pm. Bodhisattva Wisdom: Poems & Images book release. Poetry and photography capture moments in time and over 30 years of poetry and photos are combined into one gorgeous book.

This event is a poetry reading, book signing, art exhibit, and open mic for guest poets. Free. East West Bookstore, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Living Naturally Lecture Series: Do You Have a Food Allergy? – 6-7:30pm. Join advanced nutrition students under the supervision of Kelly Morrow, MS, to explore symptoms of and common food allergies, how to complete an elimination diet, and recipes that avoid common food allergens. Free. Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. 206-834-4100.

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Open House/Parent Preview Night – 6:308:00pm. Learn more about Living Wisdom School in Shoreline and Education for Life.

Experience the classrooms. An NWAIS Subscriber Member. Free. Living Wisdom School, 2000 NE Perkins Way, Shoreline. 425-772-9862.

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Breema: Exercises for the Art of Being Present – Saturday and Sunday. Breema is a practical, holistic approach to becoming present by unifying body, mind and feelings. Practiced fully clothed on a comfortably padded floor, Breema uses natural rhythmic movements that are both nurturing and energizing. Appropriate for health practitioners as well as the public wishing to practice with family members. $95 - $239. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required.

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Living & Loving the Life You Were Born To Live – Nov 14-16. In this engaging, joyful and transformative multiple day program George and Sedena Cappannelli, authors of Do Not Go Quietly, A Guide To Living Consciously and Aging Wisely, will guide you on a remarkable journey of self-discovery, inspiration, healing and deeper connection to the dreams you came here to manifest and the life you were born to live. The Center For Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. $149/full weekend, $30/Friday only. For more information: Info@AgeNation.com or 505-982-5753.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journey, Power & Healing – Saturday & Sunday. 9:30am-5pm.

With Beth Beurkens, M.A. During this experiential workshop, participants are introduced to the methods of the shamans used for entering spiritual reality for problem solving and healing. Aided by drumming, participants are initiated into shamanic journeying to explore the hidden universe, to awaken dormant spiritual abilities, and to restore spiritual power. Sponsored by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Seattle. Registration Required.

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Healing through Nutrition & Digestion: an Ayurveda Approach – 10am-4pm. The strength of our digestive process largely determines our state of health. Appropriate for health practitioners or public.. $50-$95. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Intro to Bowenwork: the Art of Balancing the Body's Muscle System – 12-4pm. Bowenwork is a gentle, effective, noninvasive touch therapy that stimulates the body's ability to heal itself.

Learn the key elements of Bowenwork. $35-$95.

Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore.

Registration required. 425-603-3152. Bastyr.edu/ Continuing-Education.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Galactic Wisdom Conference – November 21-23.

Imagine a weekend devoted to psychic phenomena, astrology, ufology and spiritual healing with some of the best psychics and astrologers in the world. $197-$297. Fort Worden Conference Center, 200 Battery Way, Pt Townsend. Registration required.

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Restore Wildlife Habitat – Friday & Saturday.

9-12pm. Help heal and expand wildlife habitat by removing invasive plant species to make room for natives. Dress in sturdy clothes for the day’s weather. Tools provided. Bring your own

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The Gentle Touch: Craniosacral Therapy for Family & Friends – Saturday & Sunday. 8:30am5pm. Craniosacral techniques are safe and easy to use - bringing balance and improved health.

Learn how to feel the craniosacral rhythm, and use techniques to work with muscles, joints, abdomen and chest. Anyone can learn this gentle bodywork.

Health practitioners and public welcome. $95$395. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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Yoga for Women in the Midday Stage of Life – 10am-5pm. The midday stage of life can be marked by the variable mix of physical and hormonal fluctuations, and the strain of balancing the many needs of our family and community. $50-$135.

Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 Intro to Vermicomposting – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn all everything required to get started making your own “black gold.” This is an introductory class and is geared towards those that are unfamiliar with vermicomposting. Free. UW Botanic Gardens - Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-685-8033.

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Matrix Energetics Fundamentals and Field Trip Seminars – December 5-10. Discover how to access the field of Matrix Energetics and learn how to joyfully transcend and transform into one's natural state of grace and inherent abundance. Developer Dr. Richard Bartlett and co-instructor Melissa Joy Jonsson will be on site to teach their authentic and original Matrix Energetics System of consciousness technology and perform live demonstrations.

Friday Night is free and open to the public. Free to $1,310. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd, Seattle. 800-

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Bambu Organic Salon Holiday Art Show – 5-8pm. Come support artists with disabilities. 3919 Stone Way N, Seattle. 206-781-6501.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Life Coach Certification – Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through May 17. 6-10pm. Life Coaching Core - Strategies, Techniques & Implimentation This intense 100-hour training course takes 5 months to complete and allows students to master SLCT's Professional Coaching System, experience the coaching process and earn their Certified Professional Coach credentials in this energizing classroom experience. $2,260. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-440-2401. SLCTSeattle.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Advanced Life Coaching – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. This class gives more skills to add to one's tool box to help become 'fully expressed' as a Life Coach. Learn new valuable skills to take your client to even a higher level of life and set you apart from the rest of the coaches, bringing more added value to your sessions, repeat clients and referrals. $300. Seattle Life Coach Training , 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480-440-2401.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Transformational Reiki – Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Transformational Reiki 1 is a powerful, empowering weekend for individuals seeking to learn a new modality of healing that can be used as a stand alone modality or be combined with other session work. Reiki can create healing in one's self, and in others. $360. Seattle Life Coach Training, 650 S Orcas St, Seattle. Registration required. 480440-2401. SLCTSeattle.com.

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ongoing TUESDAYS Free Acupuncture Clinic – 9-10:30am. In honor of our veterans, Middle Way Acupuncture Institute offers free weekly acupuncture treatments by supervised interns in a community setting.

Patients are treated on a first come, first served basis. An early sign-up sheet will be found outside the clinic door. Go to our website for more info and to print out necessary paperwork. Free.

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Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie at Camano Island Fitness – 6:30-7:30pm. This workout will exercise the body and mind. $10 for non members. Camano Island Fitness, 370 NE Camano Dr, Camano Island. 425-350-5448. CamaFit.com.

WEDNESDAYS Free Introduction to Meditation Class – 3rd Wednesday. 6-7pm. With Mary Davis, Family Nurse Practitioner. Learn the mind/body health benefits of meditation and leave with an easy daily practice to begin at home. Davis has a background of 35 years in Family Practice, 40 years of meditation, and Chopra Center Teacher Certification.

Free. Seattle Healing Arts Center, 6300 9th Ave NE, Seattle. 206-679-9620. MeditateSeattle.com.

FRIDAYS Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie – 8-9am.

Discover fascinating people, inspiring activities and places that will lift one's spirits in this radio show. Tune in to 1150 AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio every Friday at 8am. 425-350-5448.

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SATURDAYS SewUpSeattle Free Sewing Session – 4th Saturday. 11am-1pm. On the 4th Saturday of the month bring your own project and machine or create with our donated fabrics and machines. Women and men of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Sewing Room in Denny Park Lutheran Church, 766 John St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-784-7117.

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SUNDAYS Sunday Meditation – 11am. Learn how to meditate. Come in any Sunday for a guided Meditation Hour and discover spiritual techniques that can help. Visit our website to learn what is offered each week. Free. CDM Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave, Everett. 425-258-1449. cdm@c-d-m.org.

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