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ortho TMJ and sleep centers Jessica Saepoff, DDS 7513-B SE 27th Street Mercer Island, WA 98040 P. (425) 757-2736

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ORTHODONTICS IMPROVES NOSE BREATHING AND TONGUE POSITION Children who struggle with behavior, or difficulty in school despite average or above average intelligence are often MISDIAGNOSED as having ADHD or ADD. Kids are treated for ADHD before sleep apnea is ever even considered as a possible cause. Unfortunately, parents are often accused of having poor or inadequate parenting skills, or are encouraged to discipline their children more strictly. Questionnaires get filled out, prescriptions for stimulants are often written. Children are checked for enlarged tonsils and adenoids and referrals are made to surgeons. Many children are sent to have tonsils and adenoids removed by surgery because practitioners believe this is necessary.

EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT CAN IMPROVE THE AIRWAY IN YOUNG CHILDREN Research has shown that children DO behave better when sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea are treated early and ORTHODONTIC ARCH EXPANSION can help.

Narrow arches and airflow restriction during sleep leads to OXYGEN DEPRIVATION for the growing brain! Good nutrition is essential, because sugar and wheat, as well as many food additives have been shown to contribute to many behavior and mood disorders. Nutrition improvement cannot fix narrow arches and crowded teeth that may have been caused by generations of refined food!

FUNCTIONAL ORTHOPEDICS BEFORE BRACES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN At our clinic, we use fixed and removable nickel-free orthodontic appliances (biocompatible materials) in children as young as 3 years old. Gentle, gradual expansion and alignment is our preferred method. Expanding correctly allows opening of the nasal passages, development of the maxilla and proper positioning of the tongue for speech and muscle balance for proper development of the bones of the face and the airway. We expand in three dimensions, shaping the arches to make room for permanent teeth, correcting jaw alignment and opening the airway for quiet and easy breathing when awake and during sleep.

WE ALL NEED SLEEP STAGES 1, 2, AND 3, AND REM SLEEP Sleep apnea can prevent you from spending time in stage 3 sleep and interrupt your dreams during REM stage. If you snore or have apnea you will be yanked repeatedly out of your deep restorative and REM sleep all the way back up to stage 1 or 2 so that you can breath…gasp…snore…clench... You won’t usually wake up, but you might feel pretty sleepy the next day.

Stage three is when you have your own supply of growth hormone circulating for your body to restore and repair. If you don’t spend enough time in stage 3 you will not get cellular repair!

REM stage is where you have your dream time. Some people suffer psychological problems if they are deprived of REM sleep. Dreaming might be important for progress toward spiritual awakening. Some medications and sleeping pills can prevent or shorten your time in stage 3 and REM. If you are seeking spiritual progress, optimal health and personal growth, then you’ve probably tried many varieties of RELAXATION, MEDITATION, YOGA, DIETING AND NUTRITION, GROWTH HORMONE, OTHER HORMONES, SPIRITUAL RETREATS, AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION! Consider the possibility that you might just need a good night’s sleep.

Come see us for a consult and find out about simple comfortable solutions for quiet and restful health restoring sleep.

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elcome to the May issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings magazine! In this issue we celebrate women’s wellness with a variety of articles to uplift and inspire you or the women in your life to better health, more happiness, and a sustainable and conscious lifestyle.

In an eye-opening interview with Kirklandbased Suzan Watanabe, ARNP, (“Rethinking Prevention,” page 14) I learned about the full scope of breast health screening options, and how most women are neither aware nor offered testing that could offer a fuller picture of cancer risks. While insurance and many practitioners have yet to catch up with research and available hormone and genetic evaluation, Watanabe’s call for more education and better access to these tools is important and insightful.

Local acupuncturist Rebekah Demirel offers a beautiful insight into menopause as viewed through the eyes of a Chinese medicine practitioner (“Second Springtime,” page 16). Viewing this transitional time in life as an invitation to reinvent and reimagine oneself, while being supported by acupuncture and a healthy lifestyle, opens a door to endless possibilities in the second half of life.

In “Upcycled Decor,” page 18, writer Avery Mack indulges us with Pinterest-worthy techniques for reusing and refinishing furniture, light fixtures and more. By reclaiming old items, we can not only enjoy putting our unique spin on an interesting piece, but also reduce our burden on the planet. I love the creativity and uniqueness that contributes to making an upcycled piece one-of-a-kind, and as the months grow warmer, it’s the perfect time to update a garage sale find or something you already own.

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A Call For Better Breast Health Screening For All Women

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Weightlifting Makes Us Fit, Healthy and Self-Confident

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Disease Doesn’t Have to Define Identity

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newsbriefs Bellevue Massage School Celebrates First Year Under New Ownership

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ellevue Massage School is celebrating one year under new ownership on May 1. After taking over the 38 year old school, owner Z. Zhang has introduced many new courses, including a new reflexology program and a summer massage intensive offered in partnership with Bastyr University. Upcoming course offerings include a student massage clinic running May 19 through June 16, in addition to regular classes.

“We would like to thank our loyal student massage clinic customers by extending a $10 discount if they wish us a happy anniversary,” says director Dana Pellegrini.

Bellevue Massage School is also the first in the state to offer a Chinese bilingual program, with students being taught in Mandarin and English.

A one-hour massage at the student clinic is $35. For more information: BellevueMassageSchool.com.

Fully Fertile Book Group Meeting Mondays in Edmonds

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ow through mid-July, the Fully Fertile Book Group is meeting on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Edmonds to go through the book Fully Fertile: A 12 Week Plan To Optimize Fertility.

The program follows an outline for book discussion that covers natural and holistic selfcare techniques to help women enhance their fertility and heal their bodies, minds, and spirits.

These techniques include yoga, nutrition, acupuncture, and meditation. A guest speaker series includes fertility specialists in nutrition (May 4), hypnosis (May 11), counseling (June), yoga, and naturopathy.

“We hope women will find comfort in this group, knowing they are being proactive in their fertility journey and engaging in lifestyle changes that improve their mind, body, and spirit” says organizer Annie Kuo. There is no cost to participate in the book group.

For more information: FullyFertileSeattle.wordpress.com or FullyFertileSEA@gmail.com.

Internationally Renowned Feng Shui Master Comes to Florida to Teach Certification Course

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aster Han, internationally recognized Feng Shui master and founder of the Wu Ji Academy in Switzerland comes to Sarasota, Florida to teach a seven day certification course starting on Monday, June 8, and ending on Sunday, June 14.

Master Han comes from a prominent teaching lineage, that of former Grand Master Yap Cheng Hai. He taught for the Yap Cheng Hai Academy for many years prior to founding the Wu Ji Academy, now one of the world’s premier teaching institutions for classical feng shui.

This class is appropriate for students who want to deepen their understanding of feng shui, but more importantly learn how to apply these powerful principles to living environments correctly.

The Wu Ji Academy certication couse is $3,600 if paid by May 11, or $4,200 afterwards. For more information: 941366-8113 or BrightLife-USA.com.

Expand Your Perspective, Your Practice & Your Life Conference Takes Place June 5-6

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two-day conference designed to support health care workers, such as doctors, dentists, and others takes place June 5-6. The Expand Your Perspective, Your Practice & Your Life Conference will be held in Ashland, Oregon, and will feature speakers discussing topics varying from consciousness, vibrational awakening, intention and focus, advanced energy work, multi-dimensional realities, resonance and alignment and more. A special evening presentation will offer dinner and a crystal bowl meditation, and a complimentary afterparty event will feature wine tasting at Weisinger Family Winery, in a beautiful location overlooking the valley.

The Expand Your Perspective, Your Practice & Your Life conference will be held at the Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E Main St, Ashland. Registration required. Cost is $597. For more information: 808-482-1526. natural awakenings

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Pranic Healing Expert to Visit Seattle

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aster Stephen Co will share Pranic Healing in the Seattle area with a series of free introductory workshops geared toward learning and experiencing practical techniques for a wide variety of benefits. The world-renowned healer, bestselling author and energy expert will present on Healthy Body and Sharp Mind with Pranic Healing and SuperBrain Yoga at 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at Unity Seattle; Discovering the Healing Secrets of the Tree of Life at 7 p.m. on May 21 at East West Bookshop.

Master Co will discuss how energy, or prana, can enhance health, prosperity and spiritual development; clarify common assumptions and misconceptions about the energy body (aura) and chakras; and provide simple and effective tips for how to immediately put key learnings to use in daily life. He’ll also demonstrate a healing session and guide the groups in powerful energy-generating exercises and meditation, all meant to improve health and overall well-being.

hen Dusty Cellars Winery asked Camano Island artist Susan Cohen Thompson if she would like to put one of her paintings on the label of their Mother’s Day blend, Susan decided to create a painting inspired by the grapes themselves. The Thompsons took a trip to Walla Walla where the grapes for the Mother’s Day blend were ripening. Thompson’s oil painting, Maid of Grapes, emerged out of her delight in the vineyard experience combined with a dream of Mother Earth sharing the grape harvest with the birds.

Thompson Art Studio is studio number 11 on the Camano Island Studio Tour, which takes place May 8-10 and May 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both weekends. The tour features over 43 artists, multiple galleries and studios, and is one of the oldest free self-guided art tours in the Norhtwest. This is an ideal time to see Thompson’s newest nature inspired paintings, hand carved ceramics, tiles, and prints.The studio tour provides you with a rare opportunity to visit many Stanwood and Camano artists in their creative environment and enjoy the natural beauty of the island at the same time.

For a downloadable copy of the studio tour brochure, including a map to the studios, go to CamanoStudioTour.com. For more information: Susan@ThompsonArtStudio.com, 360-387-4245 or ThompsonArtStudio.com.

Locations: Seattle Unity – 200 8th Ave. N., Seattle; East West Bookshop – 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. For more information or to register, call the U.S. Pranic Healing Center at 909-548-0884 or 888-470-5656, email Info@PranicHealing.com or visit MasterStephenCo.com. See ad, page 7.

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MCKS ADVANCED PRANIC HEALING® Sunday Evening 7pm-11pm Monday 9am-11pm Use Powerful Color Pranic Energies to Accelerate Healings on severe cases. *Both courses can be taken concurrently

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Meditation Improves Brain Health

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arvard Medical School researchers working at the Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that meditation can improve brain health. The researchers studied 16 volunteers that took part in an eight-week mindfulness meditation study at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness.

The participants conducted mindfulness meditation exercises for an average of 27 minutes a day. Before and after the trial, the subjects were given tests and magnetic resonance imaging of their brains.

The researchers found that the practice of mindfulness meditation resulted in increased gray matter density in the hippocampus of the brain, an area associated with increased memory and learning capacity, plus a greater sense of compassion and introspection.

Italian Court Links Boy’s Autism to a Vaccine

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ast September, a Milan Court held in favor of plaintiffs that claimed that three doses of the hexavalent GlaxoSmithKline vaccine Infanrix Hexa that were administered to an infant beginning in 2006 caused autism later when he was a young boy. The vaccine is used for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, whooping cough and haemophilus influenzae type B. After hearing from several medical experts, the court ruled that the child likely suffered autism and brain damage as a result of the vaccine’s content of mercury and aluminum, combined with a genetic mutation in the child rendering greater susceptibility. The ruling ordered damages to be paid by the Italian government’s national vaccine injury compensation program. The court’s decision was also based upon GlaxoSmithKline’s list of possible adverse events resulting from the vaccine, which included five cases of autism during clinical trials.

Today in the U.S., most vaccines routinely given to children under 6 years of age are free of thimerosal, a mercury-derived preservative.

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anufacturers add preservatives to food products in order to reduce spoilage by killing bacteria and fungus in the container. But that can do the same in the gut, killing good bacteria that help the body absorb nutrients and digest food. Diets high in sugar and carbohydrates also harm the gut, feeding intestinal fungus such as Candida and allowing it to take over.

According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, a well-balanced, three-pronged approach can rehabilitate the digestive system. The first step is to kill off the bad bacteria and irritating fungus with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that is biocompatible, yet effective. Frank suggests an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver that is optimized to help clear the microbes out of the digestive system. It’s best taken on an empty stomach, dosing two ounces every two hours for two to three days; this prepares the system for enhanced effectiveness of the following treatment.

The second step is taking a good probiotic daily for at least one month.

Finally, take a combination of herbs to increase mucus to protect the digestive system and reduce histamine sensitivity, allowing the intestines to rebuild a healthy lining. Frank, innovated herbalist, suggests a combination of plantain, licorice, aloe vera, peppermint, marshmallow root and slippery elm bark.

When working to heal the body, basic building blocks are required, so it’s critical that those using this approach take 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 10,000 international units of vitamin D and a good B-complex daily.

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Weight Gain in Moms Lowers Toxins in Newborns

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aving a healthier partner may be one of the best things to do for our own health. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that losing weight, stopping smoking or becoming more active is easier with a partner that has led the way in any or all healthy pursuits.

The study authors reviewed data collected by the UK Health Behavior Research Center at the University College London that followed 3,700 couples between 2002 and 2012—most of them ages 50 and older and married. Those that smoked at the beginning of the study were more likely to quit by the end of it if their partners quit smoking, and those that were physically inactive at the beginning of the study were more likely to become active if their partners did so first. About two-thirds of the men became newly active during the course of the study.

Men with wives that had lost weight were more likely to also shed pounds during the study, and women with husbands that didn’t lose weight were less likely to do so through the study period.

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any expectant mothers try to know about everything they put into and onto their bodies as multiple studies are finding that infants are exposed to toxins during pregnancy. A new study of 325 expectant mothers has determined that the baby’s exposure to toxins in the womb decreases when the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy approaches the guidelines recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2009. Women that are underweight at the start of pregnancy are advised to gain between 28 and 40 pounds, women of a healthy weight 25 to 35 pounds, overweight women 15 to 25 pounds and obese women 11 to 20 pounds.

The researchers found that expectant mothers with a gestational weight that meets or exceeds the IOM guidelines gave birth to infants with reduced toxin levels. In their analysis of the umbilical cord blood of mothers from Spain, the researchers tested for 14 pesticides and 21 other environmental toxins, including seven polychlorobiphenyls (PCB). Other influencers such as age, education and fish consumption may also be relevant.

Danish researchers studying almost 2 million marathon results from 131 marathon races over a period of five years have concluded that women are 18.6 percent better than men at maintaining a consistent pace overall, compared to the first and the last parts of the distance. Among the population studied, 68.5 percent were men and 31.5 percent were women. The research further suggests that both men and women “burn out” en route and could improve their marathon results significantly simply by starting slower.

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Northwest Crossroads Retreat Revelations for healing body, heart, mind, and spirit

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

Corporate Climate

Companies Slowly Embrace Sustainability The 2015 State of Green Business report (Tinyurl. com/2015GreenBusinessReport), which assesses the environmental performances of companies worldwide, along with the trends to watch, is produced by GreenBiz, in partnership with Trucost.

Collectively, companies have been nibbling at the edges of challenges such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation and resource efficiency. One measure of corporate engagement going forward will be proactive involvement on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy. It remains to be seen whether companies can afford to sit on the sidelines, letting the political process unfold, or worse, play defense against changes that might roil their status quo.

2015 will be an interesting year on multiple fronts, especially with the launch of the new sustainable development goals at the United Nations (UN) in New York this fall, along with UN climate talks in Paris in December. Both will be tests of corporate engagement and resolve in driving the kinds of change many of their CEOs publicly call for. The reports’ findings of companies’ progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid waste production are all leveling off or even declining.

Enflamed Water Home Flame Retardants Found in River

Scientists with the Washington Toxics Coalition tested household dust and laundry wastewater from 20 homes in the state’s cities of Longview and Vancouver and took samples of incoming and outgoing flow from two wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the Columbia

River, the Northwest’s biggest waterway.

They detected flame retardants in all the tests.

The conclusion of the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, is that flame retardants are sloughing off household products such as couches and TVs and collecting on people’s clothing, washing out in the laundry and passing through wastewater treatment plants into local waterways.

Source: WaToxics.org

Tool Pool

Farmers Share Farm Machinery Instead of buying or renting expensive specialized machinery, farmers in Maine can now join a “lending library” of farm tools on short-term loan by using the Shared-Use Farm Equipment Pool, a partnership between the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There are already equipment co-ops and joint machinery ownerships around the country; now the sharing economy being established in urban areas seems to be catching on in rural America, too.

For a $100 annual fee, members can gain access to a seedbed cultivator, two-shank sub-soiler, plastic mulch layer, tine weeder, and strip and ridge tillers. The 1,200-pound mulch layer, for instance, retails for more than $2,000. Each piece is undeniably useful, but pricey, especially given the cost per use. Farmers have a three-day window to use the tools.

The pool came about when Mike Gold, an MFT staff member, saw the need to lower costs for both new and seasoned farmers. Currently, most of the tool pool members are newer vegetable farmers, but Gold says there’s appeal for established land stewards, too: “They see the opportunity to use that one piece of equipment that they may only need once a year or once every few years.”

Source: ModernFarmer.com

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Animal Genocide

‘Lethal Control’ Trades Off Species

Dirty Dollars

Stores Filled with Toxic Products HealthyStuff, a project of the Michiganbased Ecology Center, in collaboration with the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS), has released a report, A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Discount Retailers are Falling Behind on Safer Chemicals, about toxic chemicals found in dollar store products.

It includes test results for 164 dollar store products such as toys, jewelry, school supplies and household items and found that 81 percent contained at least one hazardous chemical above a level that generates concern.”

The campaign sent a letter to the CEOs of the four largest dollar store chains, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only, urging them to stop the sale of these unsafe products, especially to communities of low-income and ethnic families that already live in more polluted areas and food deserts, and adopt policies that will instead protect both customers and their own businesses. Combined, these discount chains have annual sales totaling more than $36 billion and operate more stores nationally than Walmart.

The CHS is asking for a comprehensive set of reforms; communities need to let dollar store chains know that they want safer products and join local and national efforts advocating for nontoxic products.

Scroll to Dollar Store Report at Healthy Stuff.org for the complete test results.

Take action at NontoxicDollarStores.org.

Over the next four years, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will shoot 16,000 double-crested cormorants nesting near the Columbia River, in Oregon, at a cost of $1.5 million a year and eliminate almost 100 sea lions because both feed on endangered salmon and steelhead trout. “If people knew how many animals are killed at taxpayer expense, they’d be horrified,” says Camilla Fox, executive director of Project Coyote, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit.

Termed “lethal control”, there’s a growing trend to kill one species to protect another, and not all methods used are humane. In 2012, Dennis Orthmeyer, acting director of California’s Wildlife Services, said, “We pride ourselves on our ability to get it done without many people knowing about it.”

Climate change, reduced habitat and food supplies, and the introduction of non-native species are the result of human interference. “With society’s growing footprint, lethal control can only increase,” observes Michael Scott, a University of Idaho ecologist.

A plan to poison 4,000 ravens will protect greater sage grouse. More mountain lions will be killed to save bighorn sheep. The human rampage goes on, and concerned citizens are advised to urge lawmakers to end lethal control and protect wildlife habitat sustainably.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/AnimalLiberationFrontCampaign.

EPA Blooper

Bee-Toxic Pesticide Approved The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved cyantraniliprole, a new systemic pesticide that is toxic to bees, for agricultural use and has set allowable residue limits on almonds, berries, leafy vegetables and milk. The EPA also approved it as a seed treatment, so it may show up in GMO (genetically modified) seeds in the future.

Cyantraniliprole has been proven to cause liver toxicity, and the EPA notes that it also alters the stability of the thyroid as tested on laboratory rats. Although the agency maintains that the pesticide is not a direct thyroid toxicant, any indirect effects on this glandular function are likely to disrupt the endocrine system. As its current endocrine disruptor screening program is still in the process of validating tests, EPA registration of the new active ingredient is questionable.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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ridays 8 to 9 a.m. on 1150 KKNW Alternative Talk Radio, tune in to Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie! You will be introduced to fascinating people, discover fun places to visit and be encouraged to participate in activities that will lift your spirits.

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Women’s Expo Camano Center Saturday May 2, 10-4 p.m.

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The Art of Beer, Bratz, Biz and More Freedom Park, Saturday, May 30, 11-5 p.m. Live Music All Day!

For more information, contact Dena Marie: LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie. com or 425-350-5448.

Camano Island Inn features water views and a peaceful setting. Dena Marie, top left.

Featured Destination: Camano Island Inn

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he Camano Island Inn bed and breakfast is located just over one hour from Seattle, yet it feels like entering another world. No ferry is necessary to access Camano Island, making it a popular year round island destination. Each waterfront room at the Camano Island Inn bed and breakfast is luxurious, quiet, and very private. Most rooms feature a private waterfront deck with beautiful views of Saratoga Passage, the Olympic Mountains, magnificent sunsets, and wildlife, including eagles and whales. The Inn also offers sustainable and local Northwest cuisine.

For more information: CamanoIslandInn.com.

From pristine beaches with spectacular mountain views, to world class art, and heart pumping ziplines, Camano Island has something for everyone! You will discover that there is always something to do on Camano and that the island is just a short drive away. To create your next island adventure, to connect with the online community, browse local events and get a taste of island living, visit ExploreCamanoIsland.com.

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Rethinking Prevention We Have Additional Tools to Help Understand Individual Breast Cancer Risk. Why Aren’t We Using Them?

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hile breakthroughs in understanding breast cancer have helped point the way to better screening and prevention, there’s more that can be done to provide individualized breast health care and identify women at high risk for cancer, says Kirklandbased Suzan Watanabe, who has been an advanced registered nurse practitioner for over 38 years. With Washington State consistently ranking among the top states for breast cancer diagno-

sis, according to the National Cancer Institute, Watanabe is passionate about expanding knowledge of effective screening tools in order to help women focus on understanding their risk and ultimately preventing breast cancer.

“Awareness that there is hereditary breast cancer, and that you can test for it, has allowed women to seek preventative care,” Watanabe says, pointing out growing knowledge of the BRCA genetic mutation in part thanks to activ-

ist and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has this genetic mutation and had a preventative double mastectomy in an effort to avoid the cancer that claimed her own mother’s life. However, Watanabe wishes that women would be routinely offered this and other genetic and hormonal testing which she says would support even better identification of high risk women, when all factors are taken into consideration.

Watanabe has taken a strong interest in breast health in her practice, in part due to tragic family circumstances.

Her husband’s aunt died years ago as a result of breast cancer, followed by three of her daughters, with the most recent passing in January 2014. A fourth daughter had a double mastectomy and is still living.

“For me it was a huge awakening,” Watanabe says of her family’s losses.

“How in the world can we allow these four women in one family to die and not have any understanding of what was causing their breast cancer?” she asks, explaining that none of the women had the BRCA genetic mutation.

“I think breast cancer is multifactorial –there are many factors that influence whether you are going to get breast cancer, at least a dozen or more,” Watanabe says, referring to her knowledge of the field of breast cancer research. “For years, we’ve addressed maybe three or four of those factors.

It’s only been in the last ten years that we’ve started to address genetic factors, like the BRCA gene.”

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“Women who have a family history of disorders involving estrogen like PCOS, heavy periods, uterine polyps and more – those are signs that her ovaries have been dysfunctional or she’s had extra estrogen poured into her body somehow,” Watanabe says, noting that 85 percent of all breast cancers are estrogen related, meaning that excess estrogen may be promoting their growth. “If that’s been going on for a while, that woman is potentially at greater risk for breast cancer.”

Watanabe says more research is needed to fully understand this hormone’s role and interaction with cancer.

“Estrogen is not black and white– there are three different kinds of estrogens, and one is pretty aggressive when it comes to breasts,” Watanabe explains. “So the family connection to breast cancer may be the family history of high estrogen that contributes to increased risk in some cases,” Watanabe says.

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“All cancer involves genes that are ‘broken,’ or mutated and unable to perform as they should, and about 15 percent of all breast cancer is heriditary, caused by a particular inherited mutated gene,” Watanabe says, noting that mutations in small pieces of genes, called SNPs, may play an important part in breast cancer as well. To date, 77 such SNPs containing mutations have been identified and can increase the risk of sporadic breast cancer, especially if many of these mutations are present in one individual. “It is probably these SNPs that individually do not increase the risk of breast cancer, but collectively do,” Watanabe explains. “We are extremely fortunate that we can now test for these SNPs in women.”

While screening is not routinely offered for these genetic variations, and both hormone and genetic testing are often not covered by insurance, Watanabe believes that women should have every opportunity to thoroughly assess her breast cancer risk, including regular mammography and thermography screening. She acknowledges that both education about these additional screening methods and cost is a barrier for many women, but she hopes more voices calling for the insurance industry and practitioners to expand their commitment to effective screening will

result in changes.

“A woman should be offered every test, and every opportunity to test for cancer, including BRCA testing,” Watanabe says. “We have to educate women to expect and demand that, for their own personal health, and not put up with a standard of care that is effectively substandard.”

With a true understanding of individual risk, Watanabe says women could be guided to take more proactive measures to prevent breast cancer, such as regular thermography and mammography screening, testing for levels of vitamin D, evaluating her estrogen usage, reducing estrogen-mimicking chemicals in personal care products, lowering inflammation, considering preventative mastectomies in high risk cases, and working closely with a provider to identify and treat cancer early if necessary.

“We need to thoroughly screen every woman for her true risk, then strategize for her personal breast health plan,” Watanabe says. “Why not us?

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Acupuncture to Support Menopause

By Rebekah Demirel

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umans are part of nature, with predictable phases of life and growth.

Like plants, we begin as tiny seeds, sprouting into young saplings, growing tall, branching out, blossoming, and eventually bearing fruit. To everything there is a season, even within our bodies, and there are patterns in us echoed in everything we see. Chinese medicine recognizes how women begin to change in their mid-forties to early fifties as a pattern called the “second springtime.” This time of life is when our monthly cycles taper off, children are more independent, and we begin to look at ourselves differently, perhaps taking on new adventures and ways of expressing ourselves. There are many wonderful things that happen, though along with newfound freedom, some challenges with body, mind and spirit may also be present.

Why is this often difficult menopausal phase called the second springtime? And why doesn’t it feel more like a carefree springtime, full of sweet flowers and warm sunshine? Many of us have a different name for the change of life, and as one clever friend said of her hot flashes, “second springtime? It feels more like my own personal sum-

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In fact, hot flashes, night sweats, emotional ups and downs, weight gain, skin and hair changes and many more menopausal complaints are all normal imbalances that can occur. And it is even normal to have some imbalance, as our bodies switch gears for a new part of the journey, though we needn’t suffer. We do need to recalibrate, however, and that doesn’t happen overnight.

Modern medicine tends to treat menopause as though it is an illness, requiring medications, which may cause other complications to your health.

The good news is that with the right care, these symptoms can be lessened and managed so you feel at your best.

Eating a diet of mostly natural foods and limiting “hot” substances like alcohol, coffee and spicy foods can help reduce hot flashes and help you feel lighter. Women work very hard taking care of others, so putting aside time every day just for quiet and silence, even for just 15 minutes of sitting still with eyes closed, can be very helpful to feeling more peaceful and most importantly, allowing the nervous system to rest and recover.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can offer support during this transition as well. Acupuncture is now a respected branch of medicine in our country, and according to Johns Hopkins Medical School research, more than three million people in the U.S. have used acupuncture for health and wellness, including promoting a smooth transition into the second springtime.

Acupuncture is a powerful and gentle way to release old, stuck energy and boost what is deficient in our bodies and it can do wonders to ease and control hot flashes and restore restful sleep. Chinese herbal medicine can also be a great support and there are some specific formulas for women, made from safe botanicals, carefully tested for impurities and made in the U.S.A. It’s best to find an experienced practitioner with whom you feel comfortable and who is knowledgeable about women’s health. Your practitioner will do a Chinese medicine consultation including checking your tongue and pulse, and asking you questions not only about your symptoms, but also your diet and lifestyle, then advise and treat you to address the origin of your symptoms.

Your second springtime can be a genuine renaissance and rebirth, bringing insight to send you forth with a new outlook and wisdom for life. We are part of life and menopausal time can be seen as a precious and valuable season of life that we can live through and even look back on with gratitude and grace. With just a little help, it’s possible to feel wonderful and bloom into the beautiful flower that is you, waiting to unfold.

Rebekah Demirel is a licensed acupuncturist and bases her practice, Good Life Acupuncture, at Lakeview Yoga and Wellness Center, 7800 Bothell Way NE, #155, Kenmore. She will be offering a workshop, The Second Springtime: A Woman’s Time To Bloom, on May 31 from 2–5 pm. $30. She will also be a guest on Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie on 1150 KKNW AM at 8 am on May 1. For more information: 206-495-2227 or GoodLifeAcupuncture.com.

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At a flea market, look for boxes of stainless forks, knives and spoons— avoid costly sterling silver that can tarnish. A drill, frame, wiring and bulb later, we can have an intriguing hang-

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Chairs are plentiful in garage and whole-house sales, flea markets and on Craigslist. Sometimes all that’s needed is a coat of paint and fun fabric. New cushions, bought or made, are easy upgrades. Recovering a padded seat only requires the right amount of fabric and a sturdy staple gun. Mismatched chairs, painted a neutral color and redone with the same fabric, turn a mishmash of styles into a coordinated set. Chevron (zig zag) or checkerboard patterns in black and white are popular—understated, yet posh. Bright colors in a pop art style or 70s florals brighten any room and give the owner style points.

Benches created from a bookcase, shortened dresser or car parts can be padded or plain and incorporate storage capacity. A child’s bench may have been a skateboard in its former life. When buying reclaimed wood, ask about its origin; factory pieces might still retain unhealthy contaminants.

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Now, with the influx of TV shows like Flea Market Flip and American Pickers, the DIY Network, HGTV and complementary books and magazines, vintage and mid-century recyclables barely touch the curb before being reinvented.

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and ugly, it’s easier to set them out for pickup than list them for sale. Paint can transform a desk that shows its age into a welcome addition to a home office. For added interest or to hide imperfections, découpage with maps, postcards, kid’s artwork, pages from beyond-repair cookbooks or old sheet music. Need a shelf above the desk? A pair of old shutters works well; cast iron brackets add flair. Matching or complementary paint colors will make the pieces look like they belong together.

Broken pieces of furniture can live on if cobbled together. A coffee table’s sturdy legs and frame, an old window and a little paint combine to furnish a unique table with built-in storage. To protect fragile glass and create an even surface, top with a sheet of Plexiglass or sturdy bevelededge glass.

Look beyond what is there and imagine what it could be. Ideas are everywhere, especially with spring cleanouts, garage sales and flea markets. Expect upcycling to become an obsession, because everything will become a possibility.

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by Avery Mack ■ Take cash to garage sales. Flea markets are more apt to take credit cards. Discounts may by possible with cash, which saves the seller the transaction fee.

■ Negotiate. It’s expected and half the fun. But don’t offer an offensively low price. Ask, “What is the best you can do on this?” Then, making a slightly lower counteroffer is often acceptable.

■ Although the general theory of, “Buy it when you see it,” is sound advice, be prepared to walk away.

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Smartphones can help research what price to offer.

■ Watch for posted signs around town; search “garage sale finder” or “flea market finder” (there’s an iTunes app for that). Locate auction and estate sales the same way, as well as in a local newspaper. Churches and organizations like the Veterans Administration, Elks Lodge, Lions Club and Scouts often organize sales as fundraisers.

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I do. That’s why I study Eastern medicine, because I feel that Western medicine treats problems and Eastern medicine prevents problems from happening. I grew up in a family of doctors and “full-on” Western medicine and respect the medical community. Unfortunately, these days, most people are continually medicated and they’re not getting better. As a society, we tend to just take a drug to handle a symptom instead of addressing the actual cause of the problem.

As a celebrity, do you see yourself as a conduit to facilitate a shift away from unnatural lifestyles?

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omen who shy away from the traditionally malecentric weight rooms might want to reconsider.

Standing their ground amid the deadlift bars and iron plates could lead to a host of unimagined benefits. Research has found that among other things, hoisting dumbbells can amp up the fat burn, ward off some common diseases and make women stronger, both inside and out.

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Aerobic activity can burn more calories while doing it (e.g., 14 to 16 per minute when running), but strength training prolongs the burn, even when resting afterward, according to Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., of Quincy, Massachusetts, who publishes widely on the topic in scientific journals, magazine articles and books. Women will burn fewer calories while pumping iron than when running (between eight and 10 calories a minute), but because of weightlifting’s action— traumatizing muscle tissue and forcing it to rebuild—muscle recovery requires increased expenditure of energy, and thus calories, when the person is at rest.

The research shows a revved-up burn of between 5 percent and 7 percent for three full days after a workout, says Westcott, who developed the exercise science major at Quincy College and has reviewed and directed strengthtraining research for more than 25 years. “On average, a woman burns an extra 100 calories a day by having done 30 minutes of strength training twice a week. That’s an extra 3,000 calories a month, or nearly an extra pound of fat she can burn.”

Additional “free” calorie burning comes from the afterburn effect. By initiating the anaerobic, rather than aerobic, system, weightlifting requires more energy just to return to the resting state. “So, after you finish a workout, you will burn approximately 30 percent of the amount of calories you burned during the workout in the first hour afterward as your body transitions back. It’s a bonus of resistance training.”

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Doctor and CrossFit instructor Holly Lucille, of West Hollywood, California. The more buff a woman becomes, the more fat she burns. “It can help minimize that natural effect of slowed metabolism as you age and control body weight,” she notes.

To maximize the burn, eat a healthy combined protein/ carb snack within an hour of the workout, advises Jen Hoehl, a personal trainer in New York City, who says, “Adding amino acids helps the muscles rebuild more efficiently.”

Westcott agrees, adding that 90 percent of studies he’s reviewed concur that about 25 extra grams of protein such as a Greek yogurt, more for heavier men, just before or after a workout, enhances fat loss, bone strength and lean muscle gain.

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Experts agree that it’s impossible for women to look like the Hulk character of comic book fame. “They don’t have enough anabolic hormones, such as testosterone,” Westcott explains.

“Our team has written 26 books on strength training, with not one title exclusively for women. The muscles are exactly the same for both genders, so the same training works, but women will just get toned, not bulky.”

“I train a lot of tiny girls that deadlift 225,” Hoehl says.

One tip: Don’t overeat, a mistake many women make when starting out.

“Often, people will be hungrier, and they lose track of what they eat or think, ‘Now I can reward myself,’” Lucille explains. “You have to figure out what your new normal is. Eat lean, clean protein.”

All three experts agree that braving the free-weight area boosts success at toning and trimming the whole body. “If you use free weights, you use your core and more muscle groups to help stabilize both the weight and your body, which is often standing,” Hoehl explains, versus machines that are often worked while sitting, and generally exercise only one targeted muscle group at a time.

To build muscle and become toned absent injury, create a full-body routine, balance muscle groups targeted in workouts, and progress properly through increased weight loads.

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Weightlifters also slow Mother Nature’s habit of stealing muscle during aging. “Women lose an average of five pounds of muscle per decade after age 30 until menopause, when the rate increases even more,” Westcott says. Studies have found that during a woman’s first six months of twiceweekly weight training, she can rebuild about one-quarter pound of muscle per week, he says.

Because becoming stronger makes everything from chores to other kinds of workouts easier, women become firmer, fitter and more self-confident, Lucille observes. Independence rises, along with self-esteem. “As with all things in life: If you push against resistance, you get stronger,” she says. “That’s true both mentally and physically.”

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et down off your cross.” Harsh words, especially coming from a longtime hospital chaplain when the woman she was addressing had just learned she was cancer-free.

Regardless, “Within two minutes, she started retelling the story of her diagnosis, surgery and chemo,” recounted Debra Jarvis, affectionately known as “The Irreverent Reverend”, during a TEDMED talk in Washington, D.C. “She was using words like suffering, agony, struggle... and ended with, ‘I felt crucified.’” It was then that Jarvis asked this woman to do what would likely require more of her than anything she’d done before.

Over the years, Jarvis has observed the tendency for us to identify ourselves by our wounds as “survivors” of something that does not and should not define us. “What if people decided to claim their trauma as an experience, instead of taking it on as an identity?” she queries. “Maybe it would be the start of defining ourselves by who we have become and who we are becoming.”

As Jarvis well knows, there are, in her words, “powerful forces” pushing us to do just the opposite. In 2005, she found herself in the same position as her friend, having recovered from cancer and trying to sort out what it all meant. “We don’t all have to start a foundation or write a book,” to

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“Maybe we make one small decision that can bring about a big change.”

For some, this has meant exchanging a disease-prone view of themselves for a more inspired outlook. Too often, though, mustering the humility to adopt such a perspective can seem just as difficult as climbing down from whatever tortuous experience we’re clinging to.

Yet, it’s essential.

As those familiar with the Bible know, a central event of Jesus’ life, his crucifixion, was followed by his even more compelling resurrection, a term that thought leader Mary Baker Eddy describes as “spiritualization of thought; a new and higher idea of immortality, or spiritual existence; material belief yielding to spiritual understanding.”

The good news is that such transformation is not exclusive, but available to anyone. Whether it’s at the urging of a chaplain or another counselor or our own divine inspiration that’s encouraging us to move on, we owe it to ourselves to begin discovering who and what we really are.

Eric Nelson is a Christian Science healing practitioner from Petaluma, CA, who writes on the link between spiritual consciousness and health. Find more articles at norcalcs.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2 Women’s Expo – 10am-4pm. Join us for the 7th Annual Women’s Expo at the Camano Center. This event is an excellent opportunity for women to learn about products, programs and services. Featuring beauty, food, and fitness demos, free chair massages, complimentary salon services, lunch, prizes, and more. Free. Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd, Camano Island. 360-387-0222. CamanoCenter.org.

Author Presentation and Book Signing – 1-4pm. Join us for an author presentation & book signing featuring Chakras: Key to Spiritual Opening, by Mary Ellen Flora. Donations accepted. CDM Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave, Everett. Registration required. 425-258-1449.

C-D-M.org/chakras-book-presentation.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Eat Drink Give – 11am-1:30pm. Join us for our annual fundraising brunch to benefit Yoga Behind Bars. Featuring delicious food and drinks created by the wonderful chefs at FareStart, honored speaker Nova Guthrie, live music with Lori Goldston, dreamy auction packages and great company. Your attendance means more teens and adults will experience the healing benefits of yoga and meditation in 2015 and beyond. Free. FareStart, 700 Virginia St, Seattle. Registration required. 917-515-4020.

Patricia@YogaBehindBars.org.

Essential Oils for Health Starter Kit Workshop – 12-3pm. Learn how to purchase, store and blend organic essential oils for healing, pain relief, and emotional and hormonal balance. Each student takes home an 8 oil kit with pouch and notes and recipes. $55. Ohm Yoga Studio & Skincare, 9623 32nd St SE, Lake Stevens. Registration required. 425-210-2532.

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MONDAY, MAY 4 Fertility Nutrition – 7-8:30pm: Nutritionist Adriane Angarano of Fertile Essence will speak on fertility nutrition. We will have a fertility-friendly dinner potluck. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish.

Hosted by the Fully Fertile Book Group. Quan Yin Acupuncture, 115 4th Ave S, Ste C, Edmonds.

206-930-2345. FullyFertileSeattle.wordpress.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Bellingham Holistic Fair - Mystical Winds – 10am-5pm. Local artists, healers and hand crafters come together for this event. Have an aromatherapy consultation with Circle of Healing’s Michelle Mahler to improve health and happiness. $20/10 minutes includes a customized organic massage oil for pain relief, grief processing, emotional balance, sleep issues and much more.

Free. Bloedel-Donovan Park multi purpose room, 2214 Electric Ave, Bellingham. 425-210-2532.

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Wisdom of India: Truth is One and Eternal – May 5, 12 & 26. 7-8:30pm. Presented by Nayaswami Hri-

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Topics include: birth, death, karma & reincarnation. $40. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726. AnandaWashington.org.

Mt. Vernon. Registration required. 425-210-2532.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Basis of Yoga – Thursdays through July 16. 7-9:15pm. Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway presents this in-depth course on the famous Yoga Sutras for those wishing to deepen their experience and understanding of meditation and states of higher awareness. $100 plus text.

Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. Registration required. 425-806-3700.

Contact@AnandaSeattle.org.

GMOs - Helpful or Harmful? – 6-8pm. Two visiting scientists will explore the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from two diverse perspectives – giving due consideration to the science, the benefits, the necessity, the environmental impact and the human health impact of GMO technology. Free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. 425-602-3053. Bastyr.edu.

FRIDAY, MAY 8 Tummy Temple Open House – 4-7pm. Featuring free demos, light refreshments, great community, and free raffles. Come to learn more and experience the magic of the Tummy Temple. Tummy Temple, 2016 NE 65th St, Seattle. 206-729-6211.

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MONDAY, MAY 11 HypnoBirthing for Fertility – 7-8:30pm. Barb Decker will give a free class on hypnosis for fertility.

Hosted by the Fully Fertile Book Group at Quan Yin Acupuncture, 115 4th Ave S, Ste C, Edmonds. Register: 206-930-2345 or FullyFertileSEA@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Coconut Mandarin Body Butters – 12-2pm. Coconut oil and mandarin essential oil are two of the most healing, soothing and antibacterial ingredients on the planet. They can help heal and soothe eczema, rashes, stretch marks, scarring and much more.

Learn how to incorporate these into one’s daily skincare. Take 3 organic healing butters home. $35. 9623 32nd St SE, Lake Stevens. Registration required.

425-210-2532. CircleOfHealingEssentialOils.com.

Coconut Mandarin Body Butters – 4-5:30pm.

See above May 12 description. $20. Tea with your Dragon, 8715 271st St NW, Stanwood. Registration required. 360-926-8259. TeaWithYourDragon.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Meditation Class – Sundays through May 31.

1-3:30pm. Experience the benefits of meditation in one’s life. Topics include: grounding, centering, awareness of chakras, aura awareness and more. $150 donation. CDM Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave, Everett. Registration required. 425-258-1449.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Head-to-toe Organic Beauty – 6:30-8pm. Come to this fun workshop with hands-on blending and testing. Take home a complete organic skincare set. Learn how to make skin and body care products at home with simple instructions and demonstrations (optional supply fee $10 each).

Free. Skagit Community Co-op, 202 S First St,

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SATURDAY, MAY 23 Karma and Reincarnation – 9:30am-12:00pm.

This workshop, based on the book by the same name by Paramhansa Yogananda, will cover topics including: why do we see a world of suffering and inequality, how should we handle the challenges in our lives, what happens after death and more. $25. Ananda Meditation Temple, 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-806-3700.

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MONDAY, MAY 25 Honoring and Connection to the Four Directions Retreat – May 25-29. This 5-day retreat in Kauai, Hawaii, with Native American, David Craig and Dolphin Energetic Instructor, Jeanne Russell will leave participants with a deeper connection to their soul, a respect for the world and its inhabitants, a feeling of renewal and rebirth and more. $1,200.

Dolphin Touch Wellness Center, 4544 Kukui St, Kapaa, Hawaii. Registration required. 808-8224414. DolphinTouch.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Meet Amma Renowned Humanitarian Spiritual Leader – May 30-June 1. Meet Mata Amritanandamayai Amma, renowned humanitarian spiritual leader. Free Programs May 30-June 1. Programs include inspirational music, meditation, spiritual discourse, personal blessings and more. Free. Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, #200, Everett. 206-3228337. Amma.org/tours.

Lu Jong: Tibetan Healing Yoga – 1:30-4pm. Lu Jong is a Tantrayana Buddhist movement practice.

Rooted in Tibetan medicine, it was developed for self-healing. It balances elements of both body and mind, nurtures the spine and opens subtle body channels. It is a practical method for health and happiness, and also has profound spiritual benefits. All welcome. $30. SHIFT, 3517 Stone Way N, Seattle. Registration required. 206-819-0165.

Farrah@lujong.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 31 The Second Springtime – 2-5pm. Feel great and look great as you move through menopause with confidence and vitality and learn how to experience a renaissance of body, mind and spirit in this

unique workshop, especially for women of all ages.

Acupuncturist and East Asian medicine practitioner Rebekah Demirel L.Ac. guides and inspires with her wisdom, wit and compassion to help one blossom and bloom $30. 1535 NE 177th St, Shoreline. 206495-2227. Redemshen@hotmail.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 NW Crossroads Retreat – June 5-7. Gain confidence, strength and focus while learning new ways of combining old traditions and techniques that release past blocks and pains, create clarity and focus and enhance awareness of one’s self and others. $487-$787. Captain Whidbey Inn, 2072 W Capt Whidbey Inn Rd, Coupeville. Registration required.

206-963-6831. Nwxrr.com.

save the date THURSDAY, JUNE 11 A Call for Love - Find True Healing Under Illness & Pain – 7-8:30pm. This free talk & book signing with medical intuitive Alison Anton guides people to find their soul's deeper conversation about symptoms. Learn to work with illness as a transformative, spiritual journey. Alison is the author of True Healing: Spiritual Medicine for Every Illness. Free. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. 206-523-3726. A ntonguild.com/a-call-for-love-tour-alison-anton.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Bothell Farmers Market - Garden Extravaganza – 12-6pm. Featuring additional garden and plant booths to help jump start a summer garden. There will be everything from herb and vegetable starts to perennials to garden art. Our talented gardener will be giving tours throughout the beautifully manicured Village grounds while providing pointers, tips and fun facts about the gardens, flowers, plants and trees around the Village. Free. Country Village Shops, 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell. 425-483-2250.

Carmen@CountryVillageBothell.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Sansori Bridge Year Summer Program – This intensive 2.5 month social entrepreneurial program provides career and leadership development through socially conscious experiential programs. Transformation comes from cultural immersion and online course experiences, and participation in a practicum.

Application deadline is 5/15. Open@Sansori.org.

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SATURDAY, JULY 18 Yoga for Hope – 6-10pm. Join us at Saint Mark's Cathedral for a truly unforgettable evening of yoga, music, compassion and philanthropy. Participants enjoy an amazing yoga practice, Yoga dance performance, Karma Happy Hour, live music, giveaways, prizes, and healthy snacks & beverages.

Proceeds fund cancer and diabetes research at City of Hope. $40. Saint Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle. Registration required. 425-646-9530.

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MONDAYS Fully Fertile Book Group – 7-8:30pm. Through July, Fully Fertile Book Group will meet to go through the book Fully Fertile: A 12-Week Plan to Optimize Fertility. The program follows an outline for book discussion that covers natural and holistic self-care techniques to help women enhance their fertility and heal their bodies, minds, and spirits.

These techniques include yoga, nutrition, acupuncture, and meditation. Our guest speaker series includes fertility specialists in nutrition, counseling, yoga, naturopathy, and hypnotherapy. Free. Quan Yin Acupuncture, Edmonds. FullyFertileSEA@ gmail.com. FullyFertileSeattle.wordpress.com.

THURSDAYS “Death and Cupcakes” – 3rd Thursday. 6:308:30pm. Brad Lichtenstein, ND, who supervises students at mind-body medicine shifts at Bastyr Center for Natural Health, facilitates open-ended conversations that gives attendees the opportunity to take an honest look at the subjects of death and dying. Cupcakes and tea provided, when available.

Free. Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 3670 Stone Way N, Seattle. 206-834-4100. BastyrCenter.org.

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. Men, women and children of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Free. Sewing Room in Denny Park Lutheran Church, 766 John St, Seattle. Registration required.

206-784-7117. SewUpSeattle@yahoo.com.

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QIGONG Five Mountains Institute of Qigong and Taijiquan – Live Healthier. Sustain Vitality. Classes in Embracing the Taoist Tradition. Dennis Sharp, Certified Instructor. 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle.

206-605-8907. FMI-Qigong.com.

WORKSHOPS The Foundation for Shamanic Studies presents Shamanic Extraction Healing Training – Explore shamanic healing, drumming, shamanic journeying and personal empowerment. Learn to bring shamanic healing to others. With Beth Beurkens, M.A. in Seattle. Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2015.

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DR. DICK SHEPARD “not your ordinary chiropractor”

For months, a friend had been advising me to visit her chiropractor, Dr. Dick Shepard. I wasn’t looking forward to visiting yet another new healthcare provider. I knew they all meant well, but so often, I left healthcare offices feeling unseen and unheard, and definitely, unhealthy. However, my friend had assured me that Dr. Shepard was not your ordinary chiropractor!

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