October 2015 - Seattle Natural Awakenings

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The Heartbeat of Change

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Compassionate Activism Charts a New Earth

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It’s All About Self-Acceptance

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FOR RUNNERS A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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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.

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elcome to the October issue of Seattle Natural Awakenings! In this issue, we bring you “The Heartbeat of Change: Compassionate Activism Charts a New Earth” (page 16). It’s challenging and can feel overwhelming to awaken to the problems of our world, even coming from a position of a high degree of middle class privilege like myself. I’ve been learning about the garment industry and exploitative practices found within, and found myself regretting every cheap shirt I’d ever purchased, feeling guilty and sad. In a world that has enough for everyone, how can some humans withhold basic support from each other, and how did I come to participate in that system? It’s the brave, compassionate activists I know who show the way forward. My friend Jesica Davis, who works with the Pachamama Alliance, an organization mentioned in “The Heartbeat of Change,” taught me that sustainability, conscious living and compassion are all interconnected. Patricia Lee, Seattle-based author of S/He Dragon: How I Found My Wings, lives a life of fearless love and service, while engaging in political activism that aligns with her values. Visionaries like Doug Kennedy, Laura Elfline, Jon Alexander (profiled on page 16) and other members of the NW EcoBuilding Guild are constantly drawing attention to how far we’ve come in creating sustainable, healthy communities, even while acknowledging there is more work to be done. I believe that sadness, anger and guilt are normal and natural feelings, and can help inspire us to make important changes. If you’ve ever felt similarly, don’t hang out in those feelings or get stuck in that place – find a way to roll up your sleeves and get to work. There are lots of ideas and resources in “The Heartbeat of Change” to help you get started. If you already are engaged in environmental, economic, social or other activism, I thank you and encourage you to continue. More and more individuals are waking up and taking a stand for the world we want, in large part due to your courage and commitment.

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Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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AWAKENING THE 8 22 consciouseating 16 GLOBAL HEART

Compassionate Activists Unite 26 greenliving to Write Earth’s New Story 9 28 calendar 30 classifieds 19 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF 19 31 resourceguide It’s the Secret to Belonging

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20 GROUND RULES FOR RUNNERS

A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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26 GREENHOUSE MAGIC Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

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newsbriefs Tulku Lobsang Offers Tibetan Practices to Boost Self-Healing Power

An Incredible Feast Food Festival Takes Place October 11

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ulku Lobsang, Buddhist Tantra master, doctor of Tibetan Medicine and founder of the Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization, will be in Seattle for the first time October 14–18 to share ancient Tibetan healing wisdom in a series of lectures and workshops.

His Seattle teachings will include a workshop entitled Lu Jong Tibetan Yoga and Healing Meditation, a lecture on the essence of Tantric Buddhism at 8 Limbs Yoga, a lecture at Bastyr on the principles of Tibetan Medicine, and a Bliss Meditation workshop at NalandaWest.

Event coordinator Farrah Garan says the teachings will offer participants practical and effective practices to transform their bodies and minds.

“Tulku Lobsang specializes in methods that use the body as a vehicle for selftransformation,” Garan says. “It is vitally important that we make time to care for the health of our bodies and minds. Since our lives are already so busy, it is very helpful to have practices that work on multiple dimensions,” she says, explaining that in this way we can simultaneously focus on improving our physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

“Tulku Lobsang is very skillful at distilling his deep knowledge of the Buddhist wisdom into powerfully relevant and actionable advice,” Garan says. “He has collected the most direct and accessible methods and created systematic practices for maximum benefit.”

According to Garan, Tulku Lobsang is based in Vienna and Barcelona and, while popular in Europe, only comes once per year to North America. This is his first time in Seattle.

“Tulku Lobsang understands modern life and modern needs,“ Garan says.

“Participants will receive accessible practices that can be easily incorporated into daily life, improving both health and happiness.”

Lu Jong Tibetan Yoga & Healing Meditation takes place Friday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at NalandaWest, 3902 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle. $90.

Registration required. For more information: 206-819-0165 or TulkuLobsang.org.

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ocal food festival An Incredible Feast will take place on October 11, featuring over 25 chefs using food from over 30 local farms. Created by Chef Tamara Murphy as an event to showcase the bounty and possibilities on display at Seattle farmers’ markets, An Incredible Feast offers participants the opportunity to sample a range of sustainable signature dishes made from locally grown food, cooked up by chefs using ingredients from local farms.

Previous year’s offerings included panzanella with charred eggplant sauce, spicy vegetable empanadillas, braised pork shoulder, apple cider sorbet and more. This year, participating chefs will craft a new line-up of dishes from farmers and fishers including Farmbox Greens, Tieton Farm & Creamery, Glendale Sheperd, Steel Wheel Farm, River Run Farms and others.

Proceeds from the event go to the Good Farmer Fund, an emergency relief fund for farmers, and the Neighborhood Farmers’ Markets, a nonprofit that supports programs including Fresh Bucks for users of SNAP (Federal food stamp program) benefits.

An Incredible Feast will be held at Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle from 6 to 9 p.m. on October 11. $125. Ages 21 and older. Registration required: SeattleFarmersMarkets.org/ programs-events/events/an-incrediblefeast.

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he 2015 Green Building Slam will take place Saturday, October 24 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall. Produced by an all volunteer commitee of the NW EcoBuilding Guild, the Green Building Slam features ten sustainable building projects presented in a series of short presentations.

“Each project is presented by the builder or architect in a dynamic ten minute talk with photos,” Green Building Slam commiteee chair Laura Elfline says. “Projects are chosen by a jury and represent residential and multifamily housing, or mixed use developments that really push the envelope in terms of sustainable design and constructuion.”

Committee member Doug Kennedy notes that many attendees come to the event to get ideas for their own upcoming projects, or simply to celebrate and stay informed of developments in the green building industry.

“Our audience is architects, builders, homeowners, energy efficiency experts, real estate professionals, interior designers and eco-conscious people of all kinds,” Kennedy says. “They all share in common a passion and vision for a sustainable future.”

The evening begins with drinks, appetizers and networking at 5 p.m., with presentations starting prompty at 6:30. The event has sold out for the past few years, so organizers encourage attendees to purchase their tickets early.

“This is a highlight of the year for the local, sustainble building community, and a way for the public and those working in green industries to show support for the amazing group of builders and architects being honored for their groundbreaking work,” committee member Margaret Gomez explains. “We encourage everyone to come out to this exciting and educational event.”

The Green Building Slam takes place October 24 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Kane Hall, located on the University of Washington campus at 4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle. Tickets are $25/general public, $20/NW EcoBuilding Guild members, and $10/students, parking free in the Centeral Plaza parking garage. For more information: GreenBuildingSlam.org.

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Ayurvedic Fair Returns to Seattle

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he third annual Seattle Ayurveda Fair will take place Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunset Hill Community Association.

The event features vendors of wellness products, such as herbal remedies, oils, ghee, Himilayan salt lamps and more, food tastings and pulse readings, plus a full speaker line-up. Karen Anderson will lead a workshop on Vastu Shastra, the Ayurvedic version of Feng Shui, Suzanne Silvermoon will lead yoga sessions, Dr. Bill Dean will teach about the power of digestion, Ayurvedic yoga counselor Anu Arora will lead a workshop on happiness, and Ronly Blau will teach about peaceful minds.

Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old system of natural healing originating in India, according to organizers.

“I’m excited to bring Ayurveda to the community,” says event co-organizer Nickole Thornton Gonzales. The founder of NW Ayurveda, a massage and Ayurveda practitioner and yoga instructor, Gonzales works with massage practitioner Gwen Nagano of Rayasana and yoga instructor Heidi Mair to produce the Seattle Ayurveda Fair.

The Seattle Ayurveda Fair takes place Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunset Hill Community Association, 3003 NW 66th St., Seattle. Free. For more information: AyurvedaWAMA.com.

For the First Time in Seattle •

Tulku Lobsang

Buddhist Tantrayana Master & Doctor of Tibetan Medicine OctOber 14 - 18

WeDNeSDAY, OctOber 14

FearLess DeaTh Town Hall | 7:30 - 9 pm

tHUrSDAY, OctOber 15

PrIVaTe ConsuLTaTIons 10 am - 2 pm

InTroDuCTIon To TIBeTan MeDICIne anD TanTraYana healthy Body, Balanced Mind, open heart Bastyr University | 7 - 9 pm

FrIDAY, OctOber 16

Lu Jong Yoga & heaLIng MeDITaTIon Nalanda West | 10 am - 5 pm

TanTrIC BuDDhIsM 8 Limbs Yoga Wedgwood | 8 - 9:30 pm

WeeKeND, OctOber 17-18

BLIss MeDITaTIon WorKshoP Nalanda West | 10 am - 5 pm

Tulku Lobsang aims to awaken each of us to our inner wisdom and inner medicine.

He travels the world sharing practical ancient healing methods to improve our modern lives. He is especially skilled in the Tantrayana techniques for refining the body’s energetic system to achieve health, happiness and awareness. Learn More at TulkuLobsang.org.

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Brain-Lymphatic Discovery May Hasten Science

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study at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine has found that the brain is directly connected to the body’s immune system through a previously unknown set of lymphatic vessels. The discovery furthers the understanding for medical scientists of how the brain’s immune system works. While it’s been known for decades that lymphatic vessels transport immune cells through the rest of the body, confirming that this also occurs within the brain has been elusive.

The discovery is attributed to Antoine Louveau, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at UVA. He says, “It changes entirely the way we perceive the neuro-immune interaction. We always perceived it before as something esoteric that can’t be studied, but now we can ask mechanistic questions.”

According to researchers, physicians can now examine the physical connection between the immune system and the brain instead of only studying how the brain responds to immune issues; it might also improve how diseases like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, autism and others are understood and treated.

Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system.

The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with low-back pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphine-equivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences.

According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain

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study published in Pediatric Surgery International has determined that children that listened to music or audio books experienced significantly less pain after undergoing major surgery than those that did not.

Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments. Fifty-six children, ages 9 to 14, were divided into three groups—one heard 30 minutes of songs chosen by the children from a list of popular music, another listened to audio books and the third (control) wore noise-canceling headphones. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments.

Those that listened to the music or audio books experienced significant reductions in pain compared to the control group.

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U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids

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2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians.

“Dehydration accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year due to a number of illnesses that can lead to depletion of fluids and electrolytes from the body,” says Dr. Daniel Rauch, associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City.

It can be difficult for parents to gauge the level of hydration in children. Researchers from the University of Arkansas have determined that urine color provides a reliable indicator of hydration levels, with darker urine indicating increasing levels of dehydration.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller

globalbriefs Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp.

Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program.

Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

Nano No-No

EPA to Regulate Nanotechnology Pesticides The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to regulate new nanomaterial pesticides due to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS). In 2008, a coalition of nonprofits filed a legal petition requesting that the agency recognize the growing class of nanosilver consumer products and their risks, and regulate them as new pesticides. After the EPA failed to acknowledge the petition last December, the coalition sued the agency last March to force it to respond.

Nanotechnology manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels; they are so tiny they cannot be seen with an ordinary microscope and possess extraordinary mobility and unique chemical and biological properties that increase the potential for biological interaction and toxicity. There are no labeling requirements for nanoscale products.

The EPA has since agreed that nanosilver products intended to kill microorganisms qualify as pesticides, and that developers of such products must now seek EPA review and approval before the products are marketed. The agency has not committed, however, to undertake enforcement actions against currently commercialized products that haven’t undergone the EPA registration process, although it has taken action against some noncompliant manufacturers.

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Warnings Heeded

New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a seven-year review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.”

A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision.

Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Bright Future

Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard. At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

Corn Row

Farmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost Revenue Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Making Strides

November 1 is Extra Mile Day Shawn Anderson’s mission is to empower 1 million people to answer the question, “Why live a life that is unfulfilling?” He created Extra Mile Day held on November 1 to remind people that they each have the power to create positive changes in families, organizations and communities when they go the extra mile. This year, more than 400 mayors have committed to supporting the event to make an Extra Mile Day declaration.

In 2009, Anderson pedaled solo across the U.S. and interviewed 200 people that had gone the extra mile to overcome dramatic setbacks or had risked everything in order to accomplish something extraordinary. He says, “I was thrilled when 23 mayors supported the mission in that inaugural year.” His Facebook page now boasts 20,000 fans.

Submit a story at ExtraMileAmerica.org and visit Facebook.com/ExtraMileAmerica.

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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.

• NW Adventure Van Camano Island guided tours on Sunday, October 4 and 18 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Haunted Booathouse at the Center for Wooden Boats Cama Beach on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• North Sound Wine Trail on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11 • Lift Your Spirits with Dena Marie: classes at Tea with Your Dragon, Tuesdays in October For more information, contact Dena Marie: 425-350-5448 or LiftYourSpiritsWithDenaMarie.com.

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n clear days, the Inn at Barnum Point offers spectacular views of Mount Rainier and the Cascades.

The Inn looks out over the water onto Port Susan Bay. “This view always seems to melt worries away Barnum Point offers mountain and water views. and help put life back into perspective,” owner Carolin Barnum Dilorenzo explains. “You can walk the beach to look for driftwood, or search for agates among the rocks. There are trails to investigate through the fields, then walk down Barnum Road.” The Inn at Barnum Point features private baths and fireplaces, and Dilorenzo explains visitors find it a tranquil place to relax, beachcomb, enjoy the birds, wild animals and sea life.

“Camano Island is in the rainshadow of outer islands, so has much less rain than Seattle,” she says. “It’s the perfect weekend getaway.”

The Inn at Barnum Point is located at 464 South Barnum Rd, Camano Island. For more information: InnAtBarnumPoint. com.

North Sound Wine Trail Lift Your Spirits this October on the North Sound Wine Trail for Harvest and Crush Weekend, October 10 and 11 featuring mostly Skagit County wineries. According to organizers, participants will meet the winemakers, get a behind-the-scenes peek at the wineries and taste some great wines. Participants can also pickup a free passport at any of the participating wineries. Upon turning in a completed passport, stamped at each winery, participants will be entered in the grand prize drawing, which includes a night’s stay at Camano Island Inn. All other passports will be entered into a drawing with tiered prizes from the wineries.

The North Sound Wine Trail is a collaboration of small to medium sized family-run wineries that include Dusty Cellars, Glacier Peak Winery, Eagle Haven, Edward Lynn Cellars, Carpenter Creek Winery, Skagit Cellars and Silver Bell Winery.

The Harvest and Crush Weekend takes place October 10 and 11. For more information: NorthSoundWineTrail.com.

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thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry, caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

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NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants.

“We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do.

Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety

and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

GMOs Link to Depression Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMO) go hand-in-hand with the company’s patented Roundup-ready crops, and therein lie the seeds of depression, says Jeffrey Smith, founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and producer of the award-winning documentary, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives.

Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway. “Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for moodlifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

Consumers need to understand that Roundup is sprayed on nearly all GMO crops to control weeds, and the doses continue to increase; it’s further used on wheat, rye, rice, lentils, barley and numerous other non-organic crops just before harvest to accelerate drying. Glyphosate has been widely found in water, rain and air samples, plus in breast milk, blood and urine, meaning virtually everyone has been exposed to this toxic chemical.

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Intense depression and other dangerous side effects might result. It can cause severe depression, anxiety, intense agitation and even suicidal thinking.

As suggested in my book, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, it’s best to slowly wean off the medication with the help of a qualified prescribing healthcare practitioner. The process may take several months, but it’s time well spent and safer.

■ Consistently eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats and clean protein.

■ To help create a firm nutritional base, add a basic supplementation program with a good multivitamin, vitamin C, optimal amounts of B vitamins and omega-3 fats like those found in clean fish oil.

■ Consider supplementing with curcumin, rhodiola or 5-HTP to ease the transition.

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AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story by linda Sechrist

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s individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future.

In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities.

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restore democracy, and support social justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts Afire

When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths

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before setting out to change the world.

While engaging with others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says.

Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

People have the power, when we choose to use it, to act on it, to dedicate ourselves to change. ~Rebecca Solnit “Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California. He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want

If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall.

When we own our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings. ~Brené Brown, Rising Strong to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining Hearts

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club

chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma.

Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have.

We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

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James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine

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After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format.

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Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet.

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Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change.

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Waking Up

This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

Join the Heartbeat of Change Common Dreams CommonDreams.org Conscious Elders Network ConsciousElders.org Democracy Collaborative DemocracyCollaborative.org Democracy Now! DemocracyNow.org Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Generation Waking Up GenerationWakingUp.org Green Hour Radio GreenHourRadio.com Images and Voices of Hope ivoh.org James O’Dea JamesODea.com Naomi Klein NaomiKlein.org Nature’s Trust/The Children’s Climate Crusade BillMoyers.com/episode/full-show-climate-crusade Pachamama Alliance Pachamama.org The Next System Project TheNextSystem.org Transition United States TransitionUS.org Walking Civics WalkingCivics.com

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ontrary to what most of us think, belonging is not fitting in. In fact, fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging. Fitting in, I’ve discovered during more than a decade of research, is assessing situations and groups of people, then twisting yourself into a human pretzel in order to get them to let you hang out with them. Belonging is something else entirely—it’s showing up and letting yourself be seen and known as you really are—love of gourd painting, intense fear of public speaking and all.

Many of us suffer from this split between who we are and who we present to the world in order to be accepted.

(Take it from me: I’m an expert fitterinner!) But we’re not letting ourselves be known, and this kind of incongruent living is soul-sucking.

In my research, I’ve interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call “different”: scientists, artists, thinkers. If you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Some of them have to scrap for it, like the rest of us, but most are like a neurophysicist I met who essentially told me, “My parents didn’t care that I wasn’t on the football

team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.”

He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. When we don’t have that, we shape-shift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess.

Brené Brown, Ph.D., a licensed master social worker and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, has spent 13 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. This essay is from her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, used with permission.

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable.

Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or planning needed. Anyone can run virtually anytime, anywhere—an indoor treadmill, scenic trail, beach or sidewalk. But all surfaces are not created equal. Recently, opponents of running on hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt claim they are more apt to cause injuries or pain than dirt or grass.

According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries.

“However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the body. Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

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According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

Some softer surfaces such as grass, trails and sand tend to be more uneven, which can lead to trips, falls and related injuries and require more exertion. In a recent University of Michigan study, walkers expended up to 25 percent more energy on an uneven surface than on a smooth one, while runners experienced no difference in exertion levels. This benefits those that may be walking for weight loss, accelerating calorie burn.

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walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily. I’ll run on trails one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller, an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs. “I recently coached a woman working toward her first 5K in Baltimore. She said she had bad knees and only felt comfortable running on a treadmill,” relates Fuller. “We’ve slowly worked in trail runs and hill work to the point where she now enjoys training on hills to get strong for a race.”

However, Fuller ultimately tells runners to follow their body’s intuition regarding training. “I dislike treadmills, so I don’t use them. If you don’t like something, even if another seasoned runner recommends it, don’t do it,” she counsels, recalling her own unhappy event runs on Venice Beach sand and a New Jersey boardwalk. “Your body will tell you what it needs.”

Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation. “Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels. “That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

Whatever’s beneath their feet, mindful runners can discover the joys of physical and mental synchronization.

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation—especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

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McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOf SlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

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Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less liquid than conventional cooking.

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Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slow-cooked foods, notes McKay.

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Mindful Fall Recipes Millet and Miso Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sriracha Dressing photos by Stephen Blancett

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

Butternut Squash Soup Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 5-10 minutes 5-6 cups butternut squash, diced ½ cup or 1 carrot, chopped 1 cup or 1 small bunch scallions or spring onions, chopped 8 whole sage leaves, fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) 1 Tbsp rosemary, fresh (or ½ Tbsp dried) 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup organic dairy or non-dairy milk Suggested toppings: Slices of freshly toasted bread, drizzled with olive oil and cubed 1 /3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 8 additional fresh sage leaves, fried 4 slices of lean bacon or tempeh, crispy and crumbled Place the squash, carrot, scallions, sage leaves, rosemary, chicken broth and milk into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Then, blend using an immersion blender until smooth and leave covered until ready to serve. Make the toppings available to sprinkle and stir.

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Coconut or organic olive oil 2 acorn squash, halved and deseeded 1 cup millet or quinoa ½ can garbanzo beans ½ cup raisins 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp fresh chives, snipped ¼ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp white miso paste Olive oil 4 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted Dressing: 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil. On a chopping board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives. Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2 /3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Once cooked, remove from the slow cooker and sprinkle with the remaining snipped chives and toasted pine nuts.

Serve with the Sriracha dressing alongside.

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Root Vegetable Gratin with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes 1 cup or 2 medium parsnips, diced to ½ inch 2 cups or 3 medium carrots, diced to ½ inch 1 cup or 2 medium turnips, diced to ½ inch 6 oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup organic olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 8 oz sliced Portabella mushrooms 1 large onion, sliced into half moons 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled, or vegan cheese 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch slices Black pepper to taste Put the vegetables into the slow cooker with the garlic and stir in the olive oil and oregano. Layer the mushrooms on top of the vegetable mixture, followed by a layer of onions. Next, sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.

Pour the broth over the vegetables and cheese mixture, and lay the sliced potatoes on top. Season the potatoes with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, bettertasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Preplanted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden.

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Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.”

The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring.

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A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves.

In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.”

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species.

Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

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Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida, sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks.

The siblings donate a portion of their chemical-free crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months.

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“After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington.

“All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones.

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Conscious Dying - Celebrating Life & Death – 9am-6pm. Explore the end of life, the dying process and death. Once we reframe death as a natural part of life, we can allay our fears and fully embrace life. This workshop will provide one with skills to help patients, loved ones or one’s self at the end of life. $125. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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Develop & Maintain Your Intuitive Energy Boundaries – 10am-6pm. Uncomfortable in crowds, affected by the emotions of others, or suffer from burnout? Learn to develop and maintain strong intuitive energetic boundaries, identify baselines for your physical and energetic bodies, and correct/ maintain them when energetic imbalances occur. $135. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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Vedic Astrology Essentials and Healing Karmic Patterns – 10am-3pm. In this class we will learn some key fundamentals about Vedic Astrology, aka Jyotish, and how it can help guide one’s life. Part 1 of the workshop will focus on karma while part 2 will go deeper with teachings surrounding remedial measures used to help heal karmas. $70. Ayurvedic Health Center & Wellness Shop LLC, 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 360734-2396. AyurvedicHealthCenter.com.

Beyond Labels: The HANDLE Approach to Neurodevelopment – 10:30am-12pm. For parents, teachers, therapists and interested individuals. Explore neuroplasticity, the sensory motor systems and processing pathways of the brain and find out why HANDLE looks at the root causes of many learning,

behavioral, attention and social challenges rather than just the diagnosis or label. Free. The Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline. Registration required. 425-778-3082. Peg.Simon@handle.org.

Grandmother Medicine - How to Become A Home Healer with Herbs – 4-6pm. A lot of common ailments can be addressed safely at home. Reinvigorating this tradition, Natasha Clarke, clinical Herbalist, will teach some of the founding principles in how to use the plants and herbs around for common colds, flu and daily upsets. $25, Tea with your Dragon, Stanwood. Registration required. 360-631-1996 or SashaSideways@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Autoimmune Seminar – 7-8:30pm. Autoimmune illnesses produce, fatigue, digestive problems, pain, brain fog and neurological problems. At this workshop learn the latest information on what triggers autoimmunity and what testing needs to be done to create a treatment plan that really works. Free.

Janell’s Gluten Free Market, 12616 120th Ave NE, Kirkland. Registration required. 425-820-0022.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 EcoBuilding Conference 2015 – 8am-7pm. Learn from leading thinkers and innovators in the ecobuilding community at this one-day annual conference. Step outside the daily routine, get inspired by fantastic speakers and connect with sustainable building professionals from the Pacific Northwest. $130-$215. Impact Hub Seattle, 220 2nd Ave S, Seattle. EcoBuildingConference.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Combat Fatigue with Herbs – 9am-4pm. Fa-

tigue is the most common presenting symptom in any medical practice. Natural energy enhancement can give you more energy, and restore a positive attitude toward daily activities. Explore how herbs and other selected natural treatments can prevent chronic exhaustion from robbing the enthusiasm and happiness from one’s life. $95. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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Seattle Ayurveda Fair – 10am-4pm. Explore Ayurveda, known as the Science of Life. Connect with local area practitioners who will be sharing about their health oriented business. Buy local, and get holiday gifts early without holiday stress.

Free 30 minute workshops and Ayurvedic tea and snack samples. Free. Sunset Hill Community Association, 3003 NW 66th St Seattle. 206-708-3708.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Amazing Vitamin D: Hype or Hope? – 9am-4pm.

Amazing new research links vitamin D to dramatic cures for many of the chronic diseases in the U.S. Learn why vitamin D deficiency is suddenly in epidemic proportion, why people in the Seattle area have almost none of indispensable vitamin D in their bodies, and what people can do about it. $95. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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The Illumination – 3:30-4:30pm. The Illuminatio Project will perform a low-tech, interactive version of the dance theatre piece, ‘The Illumination’, at On The Boards as part of the Open Studio program. $5 suggested donation. On The Boards, 100 W Roy St, Seattle. 206-217-9886. TheIlluminatioProject.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Fearless Death, with Tulku Lobsang – 7:309pm. Death is one of the most important events experienced. In the Buddhist philosophy, death is a precious opportunity—if one knows how to use it.

Buddhist master and Doctor of Tibetan Medicine Tulku Lobsang reveals the deep Tantric wisdom about one’s passing. Learn what to expect upon death and how to prepare now. Having a fearless death means living a fearless life. $12. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle. 206-819-0165.

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Introduction to Tibetan Medicine & Tantrayana Buddhism - Healthy Body, Balanced Mind, Open Heart – 7-9pm. The subtle body plays a vital role in the well-being of one’s body, mind and energy. This lecture will explore how one can release physical and mental blockages, taking health and happiness to a new level using the Tibetan approach to attaining a healthy body, balanced mind and open heart. $39. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Lu Jong Tibetan Yoga & Healing Meditation – 10am-5pm. Tulku Lobsang shares the movements of Lu Jong and the Tibetan Healing Meditation, which awaken the body’s self-healing energies.

Participants will receive a complete practice that can be easily incorporated into daily life to boost the health of the body and the happiness of the

mind. $90. Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle. Registration required. 206-819-0165.

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Understanding Tantric Buddhism – 8-9:30pm.

Receive a deep and very practical understanding of the true meaning and purpose of Tantra from the view of a Buddhist Tantrayana master. Tulku Lobsang skillfully shares the goal of this path, how one can open doors to hidden worlds, and why bliss is the way to enlightenment. $15-$25. 8 Limbs Yoga Wedgwood, 7345 35th Ave NE, Seattle. 206-8190165. TulkuLobsang.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 5-Day Home Cleanse Package For Your Body Type Workshop – 9am-12pm. The workshop includes an organic lunch and tea, recipes, organic herbal formulas, cleansing tea, organic body oil, complete instructions, and guided support.

Pre- and post-cleanse group meetings are also included. $159.00. Ayurvedic Health Center & Wellness Shop LLC, 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 360-734-2396.

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Indigenous Wisdom & Healing - Tracking & Clearing – Saturday & Sunday. 9:30am-6pm.

With the power of your mind explore energetic terrain and connect with your client’s inner health.

Reveal patterns of injury and unresolved issues that keep one bound in a state of “dis-ease.” Discover how to release traumatic imprints, boost vitality and activate your client’s innate ability to heal. $295. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

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Bliss Meditation Workshop – Saturday & Sunday. 10am-5pm. In this workshop, Tulku Lobsang teaches how to create bliss through bodily movements, visualization and breathing techniques. This physical bliss dissolves conceptual thoughts. Only the perceptual mind remains. The practice of bliss is the best technique to overcome all negative emotions. $150. Nalanda West, 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle. Registration required. 206-819-0165.

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How Vastu Contributes to an Easier Life – 1-5pm.

Explore feng shui tips for organizing the home so it vibrates in harmony with nature. The arrangement in your home can promote stress for you and your family. Two lucky participants will receive a brief Vedic analysis of their own home’s floor plan. $70, or $85 at door. Ayurvedic Health Center, 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 206708-3708. DesignedforProsperity.com.

Meet with The Divine Egyptian Council – 1:303pm. Experience and receive insight and energy from Egyptian deities, channeled by Jennifer Yost, MA, accompanied by Samantha Parrott. QA session and energetic healing transmission for personal life, relationships, career path and more. $20-$25. Poodle Dog Restaurant, 1522 54th Ave E, Fife. 206-2842411. Jennifer@IntegrateHealing.com.

Herbal First Aid Kit – 4-6pm. Learn what to have on hand and what one can harvest for an emergency.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 GLOBAL RETREATS Yoga and Healing Retreats to Costa Rica, Bali and more, and U.S. retreats to Sedona and here in WA state. Body friendly, breath connected yoga and meditation. Hiking. Great food and heartcentered people. Everett based. 425-303-8150.

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HEALING ARTS Find your ‘Yes!’ and R-U-N to it! Diana energetically supports you body & soul for 40 days so that you can easily & deeply awaken to your dreams & bring yourself back into strength, balance & knowing. See if this is a fit for you!

Diana@InnerDrop.com Release Emotions that are Holding you Back from living a fulfilled and joyful life with muscle testing.

Certified Emotion Code Practitioner specializes in clearing anxiety, heartache, depression, money blocks and inherited emotions. Call Pam Holland 360-825-5018.

HOLISTIC SALES Seattle Natural Awakenings seeks a commissionbased sales professional. Ideal candidate will be interested in a supplemental, part-time income, and is already engaged and active in the Seattle sustainable and holistic business community. Some leads and extensive support provided. Send resume and cover letter to Publisher@SeattleAwakenings.com.

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.

Experience Your Inner Wisdom with Tarot Workshop – 10am-4pm. Access what’s going on in the world, take action on intuition and see the big picture. Diana will guide people through the basics of reading the Thoth deck tarot for immediate personal use in this 6-hour workshop. Invest in the large-size Thoth Deck for optimal use. Lynnwood.

Register: Diana@InnerDrop.com.

Seattle Shakuhachi Matsuri - Explore the Zen Flute – 10am-6pm. Explore the Zen Flute at the Seattle Shakuhachi Matsuri, a day of exploration of the world of music and meditation of the shakuhachi presented by Kaoru Kakizakai, Ralph Samuelson and Larry Tyrrell. Full day includes workshops and demonstrations followed by a public concert at 4pm. $120 for full day or suggested $15 donation for 4pm concert. Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington, 1414 S Weller St, Seattle. 503-2355468. Shakuhachi@Moonbridge.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 The Gift of Our Compulsions Workshop with Mary O’Malley – 12-2pm. Do you over-worry, over-work, over-shop or overindulge in food, alcohol or drug use? When we see the price we pay for being with ourselves in these ways, we then try to control our compulsions, only to have them control us. Explore a radical new approach to working with compulsions. Bring peace and clarity into one’s life. $25. Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N, Seattle. Registration required. 206-622-8475.

SeattleUnity.org/event/mary-omalley.

Super Raw - Living Foods for Optimal Health & Healing – 1-4:30pm. A diet abundant in plantbased raw, living foods and superfoods will boost your energy, strengthen immunity, improve digestion, promote weight loss, and optimize health and vitality. Learn how to heal naturally with sustainable whole raw superfoods, and how to cleanse the body through fasting with fresh juices, rejuvelac and water. $69. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore. Registration required. 425-602-3152.

Bastyr.edu/Continuing-Education/Course-Calendar.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Aromatherapy & Essential Oils - No More Pain: The Anti-Inflammatory Essential Oils – 6-9pm.

The well-documented anti-inflammatory properties of essential oils have proven successful in relieving

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Soul Desire Retreat – November 5-8. This Soul Desire Retreat will be an experience for anyone wanting to connect with their truest self. This weekend workshop will give one space to uncover their core desired feelings and unite the body and soul.

Core desired feelings are different for each person and are key to unlocking how to move forward in one’s everyday life. $495-$550. Skalitude Retreat Center, 302 Smith Canyon Rd, Carlton. Registration required. 425-736-0879. DiscoverWithinYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Experience Your Inner Wisdom with Tarot Workshop – 10am-4pm. See October 24 description. Lynnwood. Register: Diana@InnerDrop.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Spiritual Blueprint of Your Home, A Vastu Perspective – 1-4:30pm. Feng shui from India is arriving in Bellingham with a fun Vastu workshop.

Each participant will sketch their home’s floor plan with Kirtan music accompanying your creative expression. Includes assessment of your dosha constitution with a brief Vastu analysis of your floor plan. Space is limited to 15 participants. $60 plus $5 materials fee. 203 W Holly St, Ste 201, Bellingham. Registration required. 206-708-3708.

DesignedForProsperity.com.

ongoing 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.

Dena-Marie.com.

SATURDAYS SewUpSeattle Free Sewing Session – 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 skills are welcome. Free. Sewing Room in Denny Park Lutheran Church, 766 John St, Seattle. Registration required. 206-547-7557.

SewUpSeattle@yahoo.com.

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, email Publisher@SeattleAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

BEAUTY bAmbu OrgANic SAlON 3919 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103 206-781-6501 BambuOrganicSalon.com

Organic hair salon specializing in Organic Color Systems Ammonia-Free hair color and highlights.

We use and sell John Masters Organics hair and skin care products and also offer facials, waxing, haircuts, massage therapy and craniosacral therapy. We care about your health!

BEDDING SEATTlE NATurAl mATTrESS 206-419-9550 SeattleNaturalMattress.com

Manufacturer and retailer of natural, chemical-free latex mattresses designed to provide a comfortable and supportive alternative to traditional spring mattresses.

ThE SlEEP STOrE

10623 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA 98004 425-454-8727 TheSleepStoreUSA.com The Eastside’s largest selection of nontoxic and organic mattresses. Find the one that fits your lifestyle and budget! Featuring adult and child natural and organic mattresses, adjustable beds, organic and natural pillows, comforters, toppers and more.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES bAbY DiAPEr SErvicE 206-634-2229 BabyDiaperService.net

Committed to providing 100% pure cotton diapers for your baby. Convenient weekly pickup and delivery of cloth diapers and accessories. Better for baby’s skin, more sustainable than washing at home.

DENTISTS

MOVEMENT CENTERS m’illumiNO

EcOlOgic DENTiSTrY 8412 Myers Rd E, Ste 301 Bonney Lake, WA 98391 253-863-7005 EcologicDentistry.com

Our dental practice integrates ancient wisdom with leading edge science. We use advanced technology and materials that are least toxic to your body and to the environment. Dr. Yamashiro values patient connection and trust and strives to make you feel comfortable with your dental care options.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY mighTY ENErgY SOluTiONS 206-715-0893 MightyEnergy.net

Providing the very best in energy efficient heating solutions to complement the sustainable goals in your home or for your business. Contact us to learn more about our innovative systems.

ENERGY SOLUTIONS ArTiSAN ElEcTric Tom Looms 206-557-4215 ArtisanElectricInc.com

Intelligent energy solutions for the way you live. Artisan Electric is a full-service electrical contractor helping shape a clean energy future.

6921 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 206-525-0363 Info@M-Illumino.com M-Illumino.com At m’illumino, we are dedicated to your transformation through movement. Take a class, try private sessions, discover your own innate grace.

PERSONAL GROWTH hOlmAN hEAlTh cONNEcTiON Roy Holman 425-303-8150 HolmanHealthConnections.com

Yoga classes, workshops, meditations and Oneness events and trainings in the Everett and Seattle area, retreats in Sedona, Costa Rica, Hawaii and eslewhere around the world.

liFT YOur SPiriTS wiTh DENA mAriE!

425-350-5448 Dena@Dena-Marie.com LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com Dena Marie is a speaker, author of Our Energy Matters and host of Lift Your Spirits With Dena Marie, a radio show airing Fridays from 8–9 a.m. on 1150 AM KKNW.When she’s not teaching, mentoring or hosting her show, she can often be found on beautiful Camano Island. For upcoming classes and events: LiftYourSpiritswithDenaMarie.com.

HEALTH SOLUTIONS brAS ThErmOgrAPhY

317 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah 425-677-8430 BrasThermography.com BRAS Thermography is dedicated to helping women take control of their own basic preventive breast health care.

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