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contact us Publisher Shannon McKenzie Publisher@AwakeningCharlotte.com Advertising Sales Ads@AwakeningCharlotte.com Editorial Michelle Bense Randy Kambic Martin Miron Jeanette Watkins Calendar Editor Alison Holmes Calendar@AwakeningCharlotte.com Multi-Market Advertising 239-449-8309 Design & Production Chelsea Rose 19825 N. Cove Rd., #176 Cornelius, NC 28031 Phone: 704-499-3327 Fax: 866-632-9118 Š 2017 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

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

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OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family

by Sandra Murphy

18 EATING VEGAN ON THE ROAD

Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

by Judith Fertig

20 NATURAL WAYS TO CLEANSE BODY & MIND

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Take Toxins Out of Your Life

by Meredith Montgomery

23 WHITEN TEETH

THE NATURAL WAY

by Amanda Persuitte

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24 MARIA RODALE

HELPS ORGANIC FARMERS SUCCEED

by Randy Kambic

25 AN AWESOME ANTIDOTE TO POLARIZATION

by Kirk J. Schneider

26 ENLIGHTENING IDEAS ABOUT MONEY Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity

by April Thompson

28 DOGS NEED DETOXING TOO

10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

by Patricia Jordan

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12 7 newsbriefs 10 kudos 11 eventspotlight 12 healthbriefs 13 globalbriefs 15 community

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16 healthykids 18 consciouseating 13 24 wisewords 25 inspiration 15 26 healingways 28 naturalpet 32 calendar 36 resourceguide

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letterfrompublisher My sister’s birthday is coming up so I’ve been thinking about her even more than usual. Amber’s pictured in this month’s Kudos on page 10 highlighting the recent Natural Awakenings Publishers Conference in Orlando; that’s her, seated on the far right of the first row.

My mom showed Amber a copy of my inaugural issue of Natural Awakenings of Charlotte in May 2016 and she loved it. I certainly shared and understood her excitement about the magazine, yet was surprised at how quickly she acted upon her idea of bringing the magazine to the Inland Northwest with a Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID edition. When I mentioned her interest to the corporate franchise team, I learned that somebody had already purchased the territory. I was baffled as to how this could be until they said, “Isn’t that odd… the buyer has the same last name as you.”

Amber and I have lived far from each other for 30 years and I had a blast hanging out with her at the conference and comparing notes on our mutual new endeavor. She has good ideas for building her magazine that I’d like to implement in Charlotte.

When I left home for college at age 18, Amber was 12. Now I feel like we’re happily getting reacquainted and I’m getting to know her adult self better. It reminds me of how everyone is constantly growing and changing, which evolves relationships too, and how rewarding it can be to explore the fresh possibilities.

Wishing you new possibilities in life,

Shannon McKenzie, Publisher P.S. More kudos go to Linda Sechrist, Natural Awakenings’ community outreach manager, as she embarks on a three-month U.S. Wellness Roadie Tour in August.

Charlotte is one of her planned stops so please email me at Shannon@AwakeningCharlotte.com with your best recommendation of a stellar local healthy living author, sustainability activist or business for her to interview.

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newsbriefs Aqua Chi Technology Assists with Detoxification

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qua Chi is the original detox technology brought to the USA from Australia about 12 years ago. The Aqua Chi (also called a detox foot bath) will give clients more energy, a stronger immune system, faster healing, increased endurance and less pain. Clients place their feet in water and the system generates vibrational frequency.

The negative ions created during a session are similar to those found in hot springs and other naturally charged water sources known to be beneficial to the body. The bio-charge produced by the Aqua Chi resonates throughout the water at a frequency uniquely specific to each individual taking a treatment.

Many of the benefits of the foot bath can be attributed to the re-balancing of the energy meridians and the raising of the bioelectrical potential of the body at the cellular level. The results of an Aqua Chi treatment have shown normal cell growth doubled in three days, which means faster recovery and increased overall health. Also, cancer cell growth is inhibited significantly.

The University of Tennessee conducted a study using Aqua Chi/Total Charge Technology. Information about this study can be found on the Detox You website.

Detox You is offering a special of five dollars off the first Aqua Chi treatment.

Clients may call or text to book appointments.

For more information, call 704-995-5337, email AAshlie@outlook.com or visit DetoxesYou.com. See ad, page 19.

Raven Moon Emporium Hosts Summer Metaphysical Fair

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aven Moon Emporium in Rock Hill will hold its Summer Metaphysical Fair at the Emporium on Sunday, July 30 from 1 – 5 p.m. This fair takes place only four times a year – every season. It is a time for customers to seek guidance and healing and meet other like-minded friends. The fair will feature many talented healers and readers. Topics include Energy Healing and Balancing, Norse Rune Readings, Mediumship and Archangel Readings, Goddess and Fairy Readings, Reiki for People and Animals and Spiritual Readings.

The event is free; however, each session is $25. Attendees should arrive early to guarantee the session or appointment. There is no pre-booking.

Raven Moon Emporium carries a selection of organic and wild-harvested herbal products as well as a complete line of crystals, incense and supplies for the home crafter and spiritualist.

Location: 2210 India Hook Rd., Rock Hill, SC. For more information, call 803-8182133, email Raven@RavenMoonEmporium.com or visit RavenMoonEmporium. com and Facebook.com/RavenMoonEmporium. See ad, page 33.

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New Musical Director Arrives at Spiritual Light Center

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he Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte (SLC) is pleased to welcome Gordon Gregory (Greg) James as their new Musical Director. James came to Charlotte in the mid-70s. His career as a musician and writer extends to performing with bands, local radio, television, and film, and working on diverse projects such as children’s albums for Dr. Thomas Moore, and rock albums for The Spongetones. He has since been the Music Director for Unity Church of Charlotte, where he wrote and performed numerous plays for them during his decade-long association.

James feels spiritual awareness is based on a simple principle—from bliss we come and to bliss we return. According to James, this mantra is key in overcoming adversity, for in it we realize that suffering is temporary and happiness is eternal. “I’ve witnessed the joy and positive message of SLC and want to use my music to facilitate spreading this good will. Through our works, we can offer a glimpse of the peace that is everyone’s destiny,” says James. He is looking forward to a long and enriching partnership with the SLC.

SLC is a vibrant, inclusive, and metaphysical spiritual family that honors people on their spiritual journey. Independent of any religious denomination, the center is headed

by Reverend Rebecca Nagy as Spiritual Leader, who teaches in the New Thought and Ageless Wisdom traditions. SLC provides opportunities to grow spiritually by learning to think positively, love unconditionally, and serve selflessly.

Location: 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. For more information, call 704-599-1180, email SLCofCharlotte@att.net or visit SLCofCharlotte.org. See ad, page 23.

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Max The Crystal Skull Comes to Davidson

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earn all about the wonderful, tasty and healthy world of herbs at the Wild Herb Weekend starting at 4 p.m., July 21, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m when the Wild Foods Feast dinner is served., July 22, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23, at the Valle Crucis Conference Center, in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The event, conducted by the North Carolina Herb Association, will feature an herbal conference, classes and nature walks that’ll be a learning opportunity and retreat for the herbalist novice and hobbyist all the way up to the professional​herbalist.

Wild Herb Weekend is celebrating its 30th year at the Conference Center. Speakers will be leading experts in their respective fields.

oAnn Parks, Guardian of Max, The Crystal Skull, will conduct a series of private and small-group readings and healing appointments beginning at 11 a.m. on July 28 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 29 and 30 plus deliver a lecture on Max at 7 p.m. on July 29 at The Nook, in Davidson, North Carolina.

An old ancient legend tells of 13 life-size crystal skulls, and that one day all of the true, ancient crystal skulls will be re-discovered and brought together for their collective wisdom to be made available. It’s said that the human race must first be sufficiently evolved, both morally and spiritually, so as not to abuse this great power and knowledge.

The largest ancient crystal skull currently known is called Max, the Texas Crystal Skull. Reportedly 36,000 years old, it was found in Guatemala and was given by indigenous healers there to an American healer who had become a Red Hat lama in Tibetan Buddhism. Max was relocated to Houston, and before the lama passed away, it was given to Parks.

Cost: Weekend including all meals and classes -- $325; Saturday only, including classes, lunch and wild foods feast -- $165.

Location: 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk. For more information, call 828-263-6721, email Camille@NCHerbAssociation.org or visit NCHerbAssociation.org.

Costs: lecture -- $45; private readings/healing sessions -- $60/30 minutes; groups of four -- $45/person. Location: 400 N. Harbor Place Dr., Ste. C, Davidson. For more information or to make appointments or register for the lecture, call 704-893-3111.

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newsbriefs Natural Beginnings Birth and Wellness Center Hosts Event

New Metaphysical and Wellness Center Coming to Hickory

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atural Beginnings Birth and Wellness Center in Statesville will host Meet the Midwives events on July 6 and 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. The public is invited to tour the birth center and meet the midwives to ask questions.

Certified Nurse Midwives Marcia Ensminger and Nicole Winecoff created Natural Beginnings Birth and Wellness Center to be an alternative to hospital births. From primary gynecological care to on-site birthing rooms for both bed and water births to state-of-the-art lactation facilities, the center has the resources to meet the needs of every woman who desires to pursue a more holistic and natural approach to her health care.

Ensminger and Winecoff were born and raised in Mooresville and began working together as Labor and Delivery Nurses in 2001. Their mutual love of caring for women in labor evolved over the years. They wanted to know them and their families before and after labor and birth so becoming Certified Nurse Midwives allowed them the opportunity to care for women from adolescence to menopause. Certified Nurse Midwives are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses similar to Nurse Practitioners. They are able to prescribe medications and assess and diagnose women’s health and primary care issues. Part of their certification includes newborn care.

The center offers women options such as birth in the center with an unmedicated water birth or land birth or have an epidural at the hospital. They have privileges at Davis Regional Medical Center and can care for low and moderate risk pregnancies. A supportive, consulting OB/GYN is available for questions and collaboration when needed.

The center accepts most insurance plans and welcomes new patients. It is located only 25 minutes north of the Lake Norman area.

Location: 1420 Fern Creek Dr., Statesville. For more information and to register, call 704-380-3722 or email NicoleW@NaturalBeginningsNC.com. Visit their website at NaturalBeginningsNC.com. See ad, page 6.

Earth Fare Opens New Store in Concord

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arth Fare, the authentic specialty organic and natural food grocery store, recently opened a store in Concord. The store is located in the Concord Mills shopping corridor at Beard Road and Christenbury Parkway.

Founded in 1975 in Asheville, Earth Fare is one of the largest natural and organic food retailers in the country, with 39 locations across nine states in the Southeast, mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Their full-service philosophy incorporates the highest food quality standards in the industry with excellent value, friendly and knowledgeable service, and a superior shopping experience.

As stewards for healthy living, Earth Fare is committed to creating a healthy environment in their stores. They are conscientious of the impact on the environment and in our communities, and they design their stores with this in mind.

Location: 8885 Christenbury Pkwy., The Concord Mills, Concord. For more information, visit EarthFare.com.

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alinity, a new metaphysical and wellness center, will be opening to the public on July 15th in Hickory. The center will feature a large salt therapy room, massage, Reiki, readings, and many other healing modalities as well as ongoing workshops. They will also have a retail shop with handmade art and jewelry, crystals, salt lamps of all varieties as well as herbs and teas and holistic remedies.

Salinity provides the convenience of accessing many healing avenues within one location. “Our tagline is ‘Where serenity comes naturally.’ We believe that physical wellness and spiritual growth are natural processes, and our goal is to provide you with avenues to achieve both,” says owner Wendy Cooper.

Hickory is located at the intersection of I-40 and Highway 321, an easy uncongested drive from Charlotte.

Salinity is located across the street from Food Matters Market & Café. There is adequate free parking. They are accepting appointments now.

Location: 2221 N. Center St., Ste. 3, The Colonnade, Hickory. For more information and to set up an appointment, call 828-855-9980, email Contact@Salinity. net or visit Salinity.net. Find them on Facebook.com/SalinityNC and Twitter @Salinity_nc. See ad, page 2.

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Natural Awakenings publishers from around the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, attended a company conference from May 5 to 7 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, in Orlando. Highlights included presentations by Michael Aun, an author, columnist and businessman emphasizing customer service and leadership; Adam Brown, a business coach and publishing expert; and G. William James, a professional trainer in wireless business technology.

Other sessions unveiled the upcoming magazine redesign, new operations features, revenue-generating ideas and panel discussions led by individual publishers. Franchisees also shared their best practices for effective automation, local editorial content, annual directories and growth strategies.

Community Outreach Director Linda Sechrist announced her three-month Natural Awakenings Wellness Roadie Tour, starting in August, to connect with healthy living authors, sustainability activists and local businesses.

“Special appreciation recognized franchisees that have reached significant five-, 10- and 15-year marks of publishing. We also honored President Larry Levine, who passed last September,� says CEO Sharon Bruckman.

Founded by Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications worldwide, serving approximately 3.5 million readers in 84 locations.

For more information, visit Natural AwakeningsMag.com. See ad, page 31.

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eventspotlight Yoga and Much More at Asheville Festival

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he Asheville Yoga Festival (AYF), featuring many world-renowned and local instructors, will take place at several downtown venues including the Masonic Temple, Pack Square Park (also serving as event headquarters), The YMI Cultural Center, The Block off Biltmore, The AC Marriott Hotel, The Hilton Garden Inn and The Hyatt Place, from July 27 to 30. There will also be a daily yoga class and a vendor village, featuring 70plus exhibitors, that’ll both be free and open to the public.

The event will also include live music at New Mountain AVL with Australian troubadour Xavier Rudd, July 28, and MC Yoga and DJ Sol Rising, July 29; guided hikes; a river cleanup in kayaks; a farm-to-table dinner; and wellness tours of downtown Asheville.

AYF, previously Asheville YogaFest, is now co-owned by Amanda Hale and Sara LaStella, two dynamic women with a wide breadth of experience in the practice of yoga and putting on major events. Unlike many large festivals, AYF is locally owned, not corporate, and will utilize the unique, retro-urban setting of downtown Asheville along with the surrounding natural beauty of the mountains as its backdrop and inspiration.

Asheville has long been a destination for those seeking a mountain escape and a draw for those looking to find peace, connection, wellness, restoration and rejuvenation. Hosting a festival that features yoga and takes place in the shadow of the magnificent Appalachian mountains and in the middle of the funky, artsy vibe of downtown Asheville are key elements to the event’s overall appeal.

Four-, three- and single-day passes are available on the website. Some locations: The Hilton Garden Inn, 309 College St.; Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit AshevilleYogaFestival.com or Facebook page and Instragram@ashevilleyogafestival.

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The Truth About Dog Flu

Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health D

he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015.

While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community.

Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.”

More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted

by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.

Unique Inflamed Gut Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

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esearchers in Milan, Italy, have found that individuals with Type 1 diabetes display a unique inflammatory signature and microbiome in their digestive tract. The study examined biopsies from 54 patients that underwent endoscopies at the city’s San Raffaele Hospital between 2009 and 2015. The samples came from each patient’s duodenum, the upper part of the small intestine, and allowed scientists to directly assess the bacteria in the digestive tract, rather than relying on stool samples.

The results of the samples were compared to gut bacteria from a control group of healthy individuals without Type 1 diabetes and others with celiac disease. Researchers found that the diabetes group showed more signs of gut inflammation than the other groups, and it was linked to 10 specific genes, also marking them as having a unique combination of bacteria.

“By exploring this, we may be able to find new ways to treat the disease by targeting the unique gastrointestinal characteristics of individuals with Type 1 diabetes,” explains the study’s senior author, Dr. Lorenzo Piemonti, with the hospital’s Diabetes Research Institute.

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og flu is an ever-changing Influenza A virus, just like a human flu virus.

Symptoms include sneezing, coughing, lethargy, nasal discharge and fever—often up to 104 or 105 degrees. Most dogs recover in two or three weeks. In some dogs, it can lead to secondary bacterial infections, pneumonia and in less than 10 percent of all cases, death, depending on the condition of the individual animal.

It first appeared in the U.S. as the H8N3 virus in Florida racing greyhounds. Another strain, H3N2, debuted in Chicago. Both are thought to come from Asia. Dog flu is quite contagious as aerosolized particles and on objects, clothing and non-symptomatic carrier dogs. There is a vaccine available for both in the same vaccine, requiring one shot and a booster again in two to four weeks and then annually.

There is a very effective herbal combination called Jade Screen, from Jing Tang Herbals, which can be given at reduced dose for prevention and at higher dose if symptoms arise. It comes in capsule and powdered form. No vaccine is 100 percent effective, but it may reduce severity if contracted.

The best method of prevention is to avoid events or areas with high concentrations of dogs such as dog parks, doggy day care, show events and so on. Always wash hands and be aware of contact with a sick dog—change clothes and do not expose the pet to items such as leashes, collars, water and food bowls that may have been in contact with a sick or potentially exposed pet.

Keep dogs on a healthy diet, stress-free and out of congested canine environments, and they should be fine.

Kim Hombs, DVM, CVA, CVH, FAAVA, is the owner of Atrium Animal Hospital, located at 6520 McMahon Dr., in Charlotte. For appointments, call 704-5422000. See ad, page 29.

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

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globalbriefs Bee Killers

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Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pesticides from 1994 to 2011, and discovered that extinction rates paralleled their use on plants throughout the country.

The 34 species analyzed experienced a 10 percent population drop across the board, with five of the species seeing a decrease of 20 percent or more, and the most-impacted group declining by 30 percent. Researchers say this indicates that up to half of the population decline could be attributed to the use of neonics.

“It contributes, but there is a bigger picture,” says Jeffrey Pettis, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville Bee Laboratory, in Maryland. Other factors are thought to include parasites such as varroa mites and nosema fungus (a bacterial disease known as foulbrood) plus viruses, drought and loss of habitat.

Meanwhile, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) environmental group has launched a petition calling on the Ace and True Value hardware companies to follow Lowe’s and Home Depot’s example of phasing out the pesticides. FOE says, “If these garden retailers don’t act fast, they’ll lose customers. A new poll shows that 66 percent of Americans prefer to shop at Lowe’s and Home Depot because they’ve committed to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.”

Take action at Tinyurl.com/BanNeonicsPetition.

Astonishing Agriculture

Mr. Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel, the solar- and hydro-powered trash interceptors cleaning up Baltimore’s inner harbor, have the ability to suck up plastic bags, Styrofoam containers, cigarette butts and other debris. The waste is burned to generate electricity, and plans exist to increase recycling capabilities in the future.

The brainchild of engineer John Kellett, who gained the support of the Water Partnership of Baltimore, a nonprofit that supports environmental legislation, the inventions are designed to make the area a green, safe and friendly destination for people and marine life.

Healthy Holdover Kitchen Garden Stays at White House

Proponents of GMO (genetically modified) food may argue that the technique is necessary because the world is running out of resources.

However, agricultural startup Sundrop Farms, with offices in the UK and Australia, has developed high-tech greenhouse facilities that apply solutions to grow crops with less reliance on finite natural resources than conventional greenhouse production.

In 2010, Sundrop Farms opened a pilot facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, that is combining seawater and sunlight to grow food in the middle of the desert, unaffected by climate change, biotech land grabs, drought, floods and pestilence. They are using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power and desalinated seawater on a hydroponic farm of just under 50 acres to grow 17,000 metric tons of non-GMO food every year.

Built at a reported cost of $200 million, the facility has a year-round growing season. In winter, its greenhouse operates with the help of 39 megawatts of clean energy from solar power. Coles Supermarkets has signed a 10-year contract for the exclusive right to sell the company’s produce.

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Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater

The W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and the Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the White House garden, founded in 2009 by former First Lady Michelle Obama, for at least 17 years.

The garden is a powerful symbol of Obama’s effort to promote healthy eating and lifestyles for America’s children. During an eight-year span, she added beehives, a compost system and a pollinator garden to attract birds and butterflies as the garden nearly tripled in size to 2,800 square feet. natural awakenings

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Endangered Species Under Siege

by Christian Hunt

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ithin the past two years, a disturbing trend has developed. Fueled by special interests, more than 150 bills or riders have been introduced to “modernize” the Endangered Species Act (ESA), effectively weakening and undermining the world’s strongest law to protect threatened and endangered animals of all kinds. Seen by many as the gold standard for conservation, the ESA has prevented the extinction of more than 220 species.

Without its protection, America’s iconic species such as the gray wolf, California condor, Florida manatee, and bald eagle would have vanished long ago, leaving a gaping hole in our natural heritage. The ESA is our nation’s most effective law for protecting wildlife, preventing 99 percent of listed species from going extinct. This is even the case in North Carolina.

The red wolf once roamed the entire Southeast. Early settlers noted its small stature and distinctive howl that could be heard echoing through the forest every night. Although red wolves pose little threat to humans or livestock, they were relentlessly slaughtered for 300 years. By the time the ESA was implemented, the red wolf had disappeared

throughout virtually all its range. On the edge of extinction, efforts began to capture the few remaining survivors before it was too late.

Fourteen red wolves were ultimately saved, brought into captivity and established the population we have today. In 1987, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released red wolves into the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, in North Carolina, where they flourished.

Reaching nearly 150 in number, the reintroduction effort was so successful that it became the model for bringing back gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park.

The red wolf still faces many challenges, and its future in the wild is by no means secure. One thing is certain; its long-term recovery continues to be entirely dependent upon the strength of the ESA. To fully recover the red wolf’s lost Southeastern strongholds, our bedrock conservation laws like the ESA must be strengthened, protected and improved—not undermined.

Christian Hunt is a Defenders of Wildlife Southeast Program associate. For more information, visit Defenders.org/ southeast/our-top-priorities.

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Fun Ways to Get Outside This Summer

Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family

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ummer is calling and so is the great outdoors. Here are some super vacation sites, inviting activities and ideas to spark summer fun with your family.

Hike It

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“Hiking teaches kids respect for the outdoors and animals,” says Branch Whitney, a Mount Charleston, Nevada, author of three books on hiking. “Near Las Vegas, in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, sandstone rock affords a rare sight—year-round running water and lush ferns.”

Ralph Stover State Park, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers easy walking trails and climbing rocks. When water levels are high, Tohickon Creek challenges paddlers and whitewater rafters.

Zip Lines and More

Holding the Guinness World Record for the longest and largest continuous eco zip line canopy tour in the world, historic Banning Mills, in Whitesburg, Georgia, will thrill tweens and teens.

Enjoy a slower pace on the 12-mile Hike and Bike Trail, with nine suspension bridges, including the longest of its kind in North America. Stay in ecofriendly lodges, cabins and tree houses.

Family Week

From July 30 to August 4, the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York, will host Family Week. Grownups attend workshops while kids participate in specialty camps; everyone convenes for meals, free time and evening entertainment. The campus relies on sustainable energy and local agriculture. Free tours are available at the environmental education center.

Camp in Style

If traditional camping isn’t on the table, try Tentrr. Campsites on the privately owned properties sleep four to 16 people in a family, pet-friendly atmosphere. A tent, fire pit, picnic table, water container, camp toilet, queen-size

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cot, grill, food storage and sun shower are provided. “Compared to other accommodations, each night at a Tentrr campsite saves 245 gallons of water and reduces CO2 output by 54 pounds per campsite,” estimates Michael D’Agostino, Tentrr’s founder and CEO.

The secluded Lumberland, New York, campsite, along the Delaware River, sets its roomy tent on a wooden deck.

Attractions include Adirondack chairs for unwinding and a nearby farmers’ market and restaurant. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and fishing.

Tentrr provides required life jackets and a shuttle to meet paddlers at their destination for the return trip to camp.

From its original 35 sites, the organization recently expanded to 250 campsites, predominantly from Pennsylvania to Maine. This fall, they’ll also open sites in the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Washington state.

Head for the Beach

At Natural Bridges State Park, in California, visitors relish viewing shorebirds, migrating whales, seals and playful otters. Moore Creek forms freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh. There’s also a Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve.

At Kama’ole Beach Park III, in Maui, Hawaii, the small waves are so clear that fish can be seen from the surface. Snorkeling gear rentals are available. Shaved ice stands keep everyone cool.

Lakefront beaches like West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, on Lake Michigan’s southern tip, attract kids. They can earn beachcomber badges in the Junior Ranger program by finding three different-colored rocks or telling what plants they saw most often.

In late August, Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Massachusetts, hosts its annual local sand sculpture contest with divisions for kids and families creating the art together.

Go Farming

FarmWise, near Alpine Valley, in southeastern Wisconsin, gives children a personal peek into where their food comes from. They learn about life on a farm by tending livestock and farm pets, pruning fruit trees and weeding the garden. They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor.

The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it planting seeds or feeding pigs.

Experience Science

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Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, in San Francisco, are held every weekend with a focus on environmental education, park restoration, climate change science experiments, nature walks and citizen science excursions. “There are no other centers like it in the U.S.,” says staffer Jacqueline Murray. Learn more about this Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Platinum living classroom at EcoCenterhhp.org.

A ll great achievements require time. ~Maya Angelou

Staycation Ideas

Organic sidewalk chalk, fairy garden and birdhouse kits, and ideas for imaginatively using found items keep kids busy and happy; see BellaLuna Toys.com. Letterboxing combines a contemporary scavenger hunt, hike and mysterious clues; participants have fun locating hidden boxes and collecting stamp marks in personalized logbooks.

Whether on a one- or two-week vacation or a weekend away, a daytrip or backyard activity, there are plenty of nurturing outdoor options for kids of all ages to experience when the weather heats up.

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Eating Vegan on the Road Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

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raveling can be tricky for those trying to eat a plant-based diet, especially on long stretches of highway. More than 33 percent of Americans, or 100 million-plus people, are eating vegan/vegetarian meals more often, even if they do not adhere to a strict plant-based lifestyle, concluded a 2011 Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group. Here is what the discerning traveler can do when hunger strikes.

Start by looking for vegan pit stops before you go. Identify a plant-friendly restaurant group, such as Dr. Andrew Weil’s True Food Kitchen (now in 12

states), and then Google for their locations. Smartphone apps such as Finding Vegan and Happy Cow help point the way to vegan-friendly restaurants around the world.

This month, Natural Awakenings asked three savvy travelers how they manage plant-based eating wherever they go.

For Dustin Harder, eating well on the road is a matter of research and preparation. He is the New York City-based chef/host of the online program The Vegan Roadie, with 100 U.S. restaurant visits and counting and now seeking crowdfunding for its third season, set in Italy. Harder has learned

to investigate his dining options ahead of time, and always packs a travel-size, high-speed blender, lots of trail mix and his favorite condiments of sriracha (bottled hot sauce) and nutritional yeast.

“You can locate great vegan restaurants in surprising places if you search online before you travel,” he says, listing Viva Vegeria and La Botanica, in San Antonio, Texas, and The Red Fern, in Rochester, New York, among his finds.

Where vegan restaurants are scarce, he turns to plant-based options at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread. His DIY hotel-room cuisine favorites are a Hotel Smoothie, Banushi (banana sushi) and Pizzadilla, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla, “cooked” in aluminum foil using a hotel iron and ironing board.

Matt Frazier, a runner and coauthor of the No Meat Athlete Cookbook, recently went on the road for a self-funded book tour. Not only had he left his high-powered blender back home with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, he was on a tight budget. “The trick that has helped me not just survive, but thrive on the road is eating fresher, more whole and more raw,” he says. He recommends filling up on kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, nuts and seeds, berries, beans, onions and mushrooms.

Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Guide to PlantBased Living and related cookbooks, has traveled from her home in Los Angeles across the country and around the world, finding plant-based foods wherever she goes. “Almost every city has a Thai or Italian restaurant where you should be able to find something on the menu or adapt a dish to stick with plants,” she says. “You might have to get a little creative. I once asked for salsa and a plain, baked potato; not a bad combo, as it turns out.”

Wherever we find ourselves, we can still find healthy ways to eat.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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Vegan DIY Room Service

by Dustin Harder sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Fold the other half over the toppings, and then fold the foil over the entire Pizzadilla, completely closing the edges of the foil.

Place the foil packet on the ironing board and the iron on the foil packet.

Iron it out to flatten slightly and then leave iron on the foil packet for 2 minutes, flip and repeat. Open foil, cut the Pizzadilla in half and it’s ready to eat.

Pizzadilla 1 large tortilla of choice (whole wheat or GMO-free corn) ½ cup Daiya vegan mozzarella shreds 2 Tbsp onion, chopped 2 Tbsp green pepper, chopped ¼ cup pizza sauce or marinara, store-bought Shredded fresh basil for garnish (optional) Field Roast Grain Meat Italian Sausage (optional) Large piece of aluminum foil Iron and ironing board Preheat hotel or travel iron; the linen setting works well.

While the iron is preheating, place tortilla on a square of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the tortilla.

Sprinkle half the cheese on one half of the tortilla, top with peppers and onions, spoon over the marinara and

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Yields: 1 serving

Banushi Yields: 1 serving Nut butter of choice Bananas (not overripe; firm enough to hold toppings) Blueberries Pomegranate seeds or strawberries, cut into slivers Raw nuts of choice, crumbled, crushed or ground up Peel the banana. Spread with a layer of nut butter to look like a sushi roll.

Hotel Smoothie Yields: 1 serving 1 cup filtered water or apple juice Handful or two of tender, baby greens, such as baby spinach or kale 1 banana, peeled, or another favorite soft, peeled fruit Put the water, greens and banana in a high-speed, travel-sized blender and blend until smooth.

Place blueberries in a line down the middle lengthwise, about an inch apart.

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds or strawberry slivers and top with raw nut crumble. Slice into pieces the size of sushi roll pieces.

Recipes courtesy of VeganRoadie.com.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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to Cleanse Body & Mind

Take Toxins Out of Your Life

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D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Feed Your Microbiome

When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution, explains, “The GI tract is the body’s

We’re all exposed to toxins, but if our inner terrain is healthy, our body can flush them out, so we won’t get sick. ~Robynne Chutkan

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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking.

The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state.

Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington,

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engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.”

She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”

Get Dirty

“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but getting a little dirty is essential.”

Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air.

Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.

he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day.

According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices.

“When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not

Reboot with a Quick Cleanse

To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse.

“The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says.

Unlike drastic fasts and juice cleanses, which can deplete nutrients,

Few Snacks, More Water

Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”

5 Ways to Detox Every Day

Burn Fat Cells

According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out.

“When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado.

He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.

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s soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and creator of NutritionFacts.org. Follow these tips to enhance the detoxification process at mealtimes.

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Eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables raw or chop them at least 40 minutes before cooking to maximize intake of the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which boosts detoxifying enzymes in the liver. For the time-crunched, Greger suggests adding a small amount of any type of raw cruciferous vegetables to the cooked ones.

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Always choose colorful produce, with the exception of white mushrooms and cauliflower. “White foods are stripped of nutrition,” says Greger. Pigment indicates the richness of antioxidants that keep the body functioning efficiently.

He likes adding shreds of economical and long-lasting red cabbage as an everyday garnish.

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Follow the seasons, because nature provides the ideal harvest for each season—heavier, denser foods in winter, like wheat, dairy, roots, nuts and seeds; and cooling, high-energy fruits and vegetables in summer. Dr. John Douillard, creator of the 3-Season Diet Challenge, remarks that research suggests that gut microbes are meant to change with local seasonal foods to optimize digestion, mood and immunity.

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Avoid plastics by limiting intake of foods stored or cooked in plastic, especially cling wrap, which is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a known carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer. Also avoid canned goods unless labeled bisphenol A (BPA)-free. “A lot of toxins enter our bodies through processed, overcooked and fried foods,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D. “As we replace these foods with nourishing options, we need to also minimize plastic packaging.”

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Filter water because, “We are primarily made of water, so if we’re drinking and bathing in contaminated water, it impacts health,” says Minich who recommends using a national testing laboratory to assess home tap water. The results can then be coupled with the Environmental Working Group’s buying guide (Tinyurl.com/EWG-Buying-Guide) to determine the most appropriate water filter to deal with the contaminants that may be present. natural awakenings

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good bowel movement is the ultimate detox, eliminating toxins, unwanted bacteria, cells that have outlived their usefulness and other waste that has to go. Stools provide an index of health, so turn around and take a look at them for feedback for improving digestive and overall health. One key way to assess a stool is by its color. Use the following guide: 4 Pale, chalky stool can be a sign of liver disease or clogged bile ducts, and is often accompanied by dark urine because the bile gets excreted through the kidneys instead of the digestive tract.

4 Yellow stool may mean a parasite like Giardia or excess fat because of a pancreas that’s not secreting enough enzymes.

4 Green stool can be the result of a Clostridium difficile infection or antibiotics.

4 Red stool occurs with bleeding from the colon, but can also be caused by eating beets.

4 Black stool usually signifies bleeding from higher in the gastrointestinal tract or from an iron supplement.

4 Lighter brown stool may mean insufficient deeply pigmented leafy greens in the diet.

4 Blue stool can be from bluecolored food.

4 Dark brown is the color of stool nirvana. Bile and bilirubin pigment, formed in the liver from dead red blood cells, give healthy stools this chocolate color.

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Emotional Release

“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed.

“Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification.

“We need to remove all the barriers that impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.”

Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises.

“Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects,

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See How You’re Dooing

Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.”

Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.

while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions.

She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity.

“Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface.

Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard.

By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love.

“It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says.

In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

WHITEN TEETH the Natural Way

goal for most, so too should be the prevention of decaying enamel and long-term dental damage. The benefits to oil swishing are manifold and can only improve the condition of our oral well-being.

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Amanda Persuitte is a local blogger who researches and writes on natural health, ethical, social and global issues.

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Also called oil are un“pulling”, swishaware that ing with oil is a most commercial gentle and effecwhitening and oral tive solution to the hygiene products harmful and often and costly profesexpensive commersional whitening cial whitening and treatments do not cleansing products. yield lasting results In the Indian JourAfter two months of swishing and are generally nal of Dental Redamaging to teeth, gums and nerves. search, Sharath Asokan writes, “It is five Chemical-based, unnatural bleaching to six times more cost-effective than the agents affect the outer layer of teeth, but commercially available mouthwashes.” don’t actually remove stains or improve

While there is not an over-abunthe condition of the teeth. dance of research on this method, the

The enamel is a protective layer existing body of studies heavily supports of minerals, and Clifton Carey, Ph.D., a it as a supplement. Dentist Jessica Emery, dental professor, writes in the Journal of DMD, states in Dentistry IQ, “There Evidence-Based Dental Practice, “Aggres- isn’t a more natural preventative rinse sive bleaching with high concentrations than oil pulling with refined coconut oil. of hydrogen peroxide office-based prodWhen you consider the harsh chemicals ucts causes enamel softening, surface in most mouthwashes, it makes the pracroughness and an increase in the susceptice particularly appealing to me.” tibility of the tooth to demineralization.”

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With repeated heavy exposure to the oil draws microbes and toxins out of abrasives and harsh antibacterial and gums and teeth like a magnet. It breaks bleaching agents, we may experience down plaque to be easily brushed away erosion of the enamel and decay of the and prevents tartar, helping defend outer tooth layer. However, this situaagainst gum disease and tooth decay. tion is not necessarily a dead end for Consistent swishing lifts stains and those seeking optimum oral health and prevents further staining by keeping the a pearly grin; it can be a doorway to a tartar and bacteria that yellow the teeth realm of fulfilling natural solutions. away. When using this method, remem A healthy mouth is the result of a ber to avoid spitting the oil into a sink vigorous oral care regimen comprising or toilet because it could clog the drain; regular flossing, brushing and swishnever swallow the oil because it becomes ing. There are also natural ways to contaminated with bacteria once in the enhance this daily ritual. Oil swishing mouth; and always brush immediately is a holistic and medicinal mouthwash after swishing to remove leftover plaque. alternative that dates back thousands of It’s important to cleanse and whiten years. We take a loaded tablespoon of gently because the less harshness we coconut, sesame or sunflower oil in the expose the teeth to, the less time we have mouth and swish it around like mouthto spend later on gum and nerve sensitivity wash for 15 to 20 minutes per day. and eroding teeth. While white teeth are a

Toothpaste Recipe 1/4 cup organic coconut oil 1 tsp baking soda 1 pkt stevia 15-20 drops essential oil (e.g. peppermint, cinnamon) Mix all ingredients together in a small glass bowl with a lid for storage.

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Maria Rodale Helps Organic Farmers Succeed

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uthor, gardener and corporate executive Maria Rodale continues to add luster to an unparalleled family commitment to organic food, sustainability and healthy living covering three-quarters of a century. As CEO and chairman of Rodale Inc., she oversees the publishing of books (An Inconvenient Truth; The South Beach Diet; Eat This, Not That!), magazines (Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Prevention and Organic Gardening) and naturally healthy living websites.

Her grandfather, J. I. Rodale, pioneered the American organic movement in 1942 by launching Organic Farming and Gardening magazine. In 1947, he founded the Soil and Health

Association, which later became the Rodale Institute, a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization, of which Maria is a board member. The influence of her 2011 book Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe remains strong.

What is the status of the organic farming industry?

As a whole, it has seen great growth, in large part due to increasing demand resulting from consumer awareness. In 2015, organic was a $43 billion industry in the U.S., with Millennial householders leading the way. Still, only 5 percent of all food consumed in the

U.S. is organic [produce 13 percent], while less than 1 percent of our farmland is certified organic, which spurs imports. So the opportunity to help encourage new organic farmers and transition conventional farmers is significant. The Rodale Institute invests as much time on education and outreach as on research to help organic farmers be profitable.

How else does the Institute help the industry?

We conduct cutting-edge research in organic agriculture to study and test natural strategies to combat pests, diseases and weeds. Growing organic isn’t solely about what you don’t do, such as using pesticides and genetically modified seeds. It also proactively focuses on benefiting soil health by using compost, cover crops, crop rotations and reduced tillage. As we refine these “regenerative agriculture” methods, we share them with farmers so they can increase their productivity and success.

We are expanding our research in nutrient density. The Institute works to understand the difference in nutrient levels, such as proteins, vitamins and minerals, in organic and conventional foods and how farmers can grow nutrient-packed food.

What new programs or initiatives are particularly exciting?

Launched in 1981, our Farming Systems Trial is the longest-running North American research project comparing organic versus conventional grains such as corn and soybeans; it has allowed us to compare yields, water and energy use, soil organic matter, nutrient density, profitability and other factors. In 2016, we introduced our Vegetable Systems Trial, a side-by-side comparison for organic versus conventional produce. We expect organic management practices that improve soil health can enhance nutrient density in vegetables and so benefit farmers’ lives and eating habits worldwide.

In 2016, we launched the Organic Farmers Association (OrganicFarmers Association.org), creating a valuable information exchange and unified voice for domestic certified organic produc-

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ers. This national membership organization focuses on policy issues, including the Farm Bill, subsidy programs, animal welfare standards and contamination from conventional farm fields.

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President Trump’s proposed “skinny” budget seeks to gut many federal programs, including those designed to protect the environment, so we need to urge elected representatives to stand up for organic farmers as the new bill develops.

Historically, heavily funded commodity crop interests fight against assistance programs that encourage low-income people to buy healthy foods.

Organic agriculture made strides in the 2014 Farm Bill, which provided increased support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, crop insurance, organic research and organic certification cost-sharing programs. To help meet surging demand for organics, it’s important to support initiatives like the Conservation Reserve and Transition Initiatives programs that provide resources for farmers to move from synthetic chemical farming to organic methods.

Besides healthier food, what other benefits of organic farming have convinced late adopters to convert?

Healthy soil, full of billions of beneficial microorganisms, is a major byproduct of regenerative organic farming. Organic farming creates diverse, healthy ecosystems that protect wildlife.

However, any agricultural model that’s fixated on yields at the expense of soil health will incur a steep price as those farms won’t remain productive for future generations.

Regenerative organic farming facilitates storage of carbon in the ground, making it integral to addressing the climate crisis. Organic Manifesto makes the case plain; to optimize your own and the planet’s health—buy, grow and eat organic food.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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An Awesome Antidote to Polarization

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e live in polarized times.

The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance.

Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living.

Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere.

Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe: n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing some-

thing disagreeable, slowing down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise.

This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become.

Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City. His books include Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind and The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution.

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Enlightening Ideas about Money

Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity

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oney influences our choice of job or home, and sense of security, worth and power; it can also make life more or less convenient. Yet, despite its essential importance, money is often a forbidden topic among family members.

Money Talk Taboo “We are not taught how to have a relationship with money on a psycho-

logical or spiritual level; it isn’t part of our culture,” explains Bari Tessler, a Boulder, Colorado, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money.

“The majority of our parents and grandparents didn’t receive a financial education, so they don’t understand emotions that relate to money or how to talk about it.”

Tessler works with individuals, couples and creative entrepreneurs to help them “claim their worth in

the world and bring their skills and values into the marketplace,” she says. Money is a frequent source of tension among couples, but Tessler notes it wasn’t even talked about in her graduate-level psychology training. “Money is emotional territory for people. You can’t just go to a financial planner, plot a budget and be on your merry way,” she observes.

Shifting Our Perceptions To change our relationship with money, Tessler says we need to understand our “money stories” that include the ways in which our personal experiences, together with subconsciously inherited familial and cultural attitudes, shape how we think about money.

“The first step to changing our money habits is being willing to deal with the tough issues,” says Mayuri Onerheim, author of Money Spirituality Consciousness, a retired accountant and spiritual teacher of the Diamond Approach of self-realization, in Larkspur, California. “There is no change without some discomfort. It’s part of the spiritual journey.”

Self-care, forgiveness and acceptance are important throughout this process, advises Tessler, because many people bring feelings of guilt and shame to their relationship with money. She recommends doing a “body check-in” to become aware of our physical reaction to related issues, whether it’s going on a reckless spending spree or bracing to ask for a raise. This stage paves the way for the practical work of learning to manage our money in alignment with our values, goals and dreams. It begins with developing practices to track, review and reflect upon spending and earning patterns.

Tactical Tools Tessler recommends utilizing one of many free financial tracking tools like Mint.com, ynab.com or MoneyMinder Online.com. She also suggests we rename their preloaded budget categories to reflect our personal relationships to the areas of spending (e.g., “sanctuary” rather than mortgage; “my dream vacation” for savings targeted for time off; or “life happens” for late fees).

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We have ups and downs in life, and the same is true of our finances. ~Bari Tessler

For an enlightened view of cash flows, Onerheim suggests translating what was spent on something into the hours it took to earn the money. “This perspective can transform how we allocate resources and what we’re willing to spend money on,” she says.

Vicki Robin, co-author of the bestseller Your Money or Your Life, espouses a similar approach: thinking of money in terms of hours of life energy. “Continually asking yourself whether you actually got fulfillment in proportion to life energy spent in each subcategory awakens the natural sense of knowing when enough is enough,” she writes.

Tessler and Onerheim both encourage rethinking the idea that all earning is good and all spending is bad: “It’s about balancing needs and wants, and we need joy in life. It’s not about saving every penny and not enjoying yourself,” says Onerheim.

A Rewarding Journey Becoming financially conscious ultimately helps us fulfill our responsibility to be a good steward of the planet’s resources, according to Onerheim.

“Money is a representation of myself in the world, so I want to take responsibility for where my money goes.”

“Financial integrity is achieved by learning the true impact of your earning and spending, both on your immediate family and on the planet,” agrees Robin. “It is knowing what is enough money and material goods to keep you at the peak of fulfillment—and what is just excess and clutter.”

All call for celebrating progress on the journey to financial well-being and know-how. “Take baby steps and reward yourself along the way,” counsels Tessler. “This is a lifelong journey.”

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Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include:

Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish

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Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).

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But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead.

For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals.

That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals.

Here are some preventive and remedial steps.

leaky gut will have food allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.

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Provide clean, filtered water.

Mountain spring water is ideal.

Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies

that can arise in conjunction with mercury poisoning include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and vitamin D, plus the complex of B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium.

These also help treat potential post-vaccination immunity issues.

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Prevent and treat candida. Avoid aggravating

candida as it can release 60-plus toxic substances, including ethanols and the heavy metals it eats.

Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.

Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile

grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder.

Blend or lightly steam veggies to enhance digestion, then add one tablespoon for smaller dogs, or three to four for larger dogs.

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No fake food or vitamins. Be wary of synthetic

vitamins. Whole foods may be properly supplemented with gentle chelators like open cell wall chlorella and super foods like spirulina.

Probiotics plus. Probiotics help restore healthy gut bacteria, repair genes, synthesize nutrients and help remove mercury from the body. Cultivating a gut garden of beneficial bugs boosts health. Add a teaspoon or two of kefir or fermented veggies to the dinner of small dogs, up to a tablespoon or two for larger animals. A high-quality refrigerated probiotic supplement is an option; if it’s made for animals, follow the

package directions; for human products, assume the dose is for a 150-pound person and adjust for the dog’s weight.

Amino acids, the primary building blocks of proteins, are integral to detoxification; feeding a dog a variety of meats, along with fish and eggs, will provide these. Digestive enzymes also support health; a supplement should include many kinds.

Cellulase, a plant enzyme that helps digest plant material, also extracts mercury, which destroys naturally occurring enzymes.

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Plan meals with prebiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally in common high-fiber foods including cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach.

Carrots, beets and spirulina also benefit the gut. Establishing a healthy gut restores the body’s natural detoxification function, plus its ability to assimilate critical nutrients. Add a teaspoon or two for small dogs; one to three tablespoons for larger dogs.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Stephani Seneff, author of the article “The Destructive Effects of Heavy Metals and Glyphosate,” reports that glyphosate is a major driver of disease. The toxin stays in a pet’s bones, as well as the bones of the food-producing animals eating genetically modified (GMO) grains that dogs chew on.

4 Avoid the chemicals and toxins commonly found in many lawn care supplies, household cleaners and body care products. Grow food or patronize a best practices local farmer.

4 Be diligent in sourcing for clean, unprocessed food.

Learn about biodynamic farming and step up from organic to biodynamic.

4 Don’t hamper the immune system with unsafe and unnecessary vaccinations and drugs.

4 Spend time in the sunshine.

4 Exercise. The lymphatic system won’t work and the body can’t purge spent mitochondria or make new ones without it.

4 Incorporate beneficial bugs through prebiotics and probiotics and enzymes. Learn to ferment and sprout, and add these ingredients to family and pet meals.

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SATURDAY, JULY 1 Chi Running/Walking – 9:30-11am. Learn how to use natural forces to run/walk more effortlessly and injury free with Hal Smith. $40. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

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SUNDAY, JULY 2 Queen City Center for Spiritual Living – 10:30am. An open-minded spiritual community that has a totally positive and practical philosophy of life. We celebrate the mysticism of faith combined with the clarity of universal principle. We invite you to awaken to your spiritual magnificence. The Double Tree Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte.

704-643-4970. QueenCityCSL.com Unity of Charlotte – 10:30am. Rev Michele Sevacko will help celebrate Independence Day with a rhythm circle Playshop following the morning service and a potluck. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org

MONDAY, JULY 3 Guided Shamanic Mediation – 7-8:30pm. Robbie Warren will work to bring clarity and wisdom through this lead meditation. $30. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com

THURSDAY, JULY 6 Meet the Midwives – 6-8pm. Tour the birth center, meet the Midwives and get answers to your questions. Free. Register: 704-380-3722. Natural Beginnings Birth and Wellness Center, 1420 Fern Creek Dr, Statesville. NicoleW@NaturalBeginningsNC. com. NaturalBeginningsNC.com

FRIDAY, JULY 7 Full Moon Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Drum and dance to the energy of the Full Moon. Remember your chair and insect repellent. Rain or shine.

Love offering. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org Candlelight Yoga – 7:30-9pm. Casey Miller will lead you through a candlelit, 90-minute practice of yin, yang and yoga nidra. $20. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com

markyourcalendar Mystics on Main Mystics on Main brings together some of the area’s best psychics, tarot readers, psychic artists, karmic astrology and much more.

July 8 • 10am-4pm Free admission and parking (readers’ fees vary).

501 S Old Statesville Ave, Huntersville Hands with the Love of Healing Work, Head to Toe – 10:30am-4pm. Directed by Spirit and channeling divine love, Tom Bishop and Shirley Kerr, PT, Usui Reiki and Kundalini Master are extraordinary healers. Call for appointment today. $75-125. 704896-3111. Meetup.com/TheNook/events/2017-07/ SoulCollage – 1:30-4:30pm. A creative and lighthearted collage process with Margaret Wyche that allows one to explore their life, inner wisdom, and intuition. $45 includes all supplies. 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Charlotte. 704-807-3635. MWyche3@ icloud.net. ElementalHealingCharlotte.com Pass the Oils Workshop – 1:45-3pm. Join Hal Smith at Gumbo to experience all that essential oils have to offer. $15 earlybird/$20 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

OkraCharlotte.com Gypsy Incantation by Sydney Duarte – 7-10pm.

An Art Exhibition showcasing the energies of people, places, and moments, captured through the movement of life within the world around us. Haylo Healing Arts Lounge, 1111 Central Ave, Charlotte.

704-332-3377. HayloStudioLounge.com

SUNDAY, JULY 9 Unity of Charlotte – 10:30am. The funny and powerful singing duo of Cindy Ballaro and Paul Huff (also known as In-A-Chord) will present the music and message. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062.

UnityofCharlotte.org Goat Yoga – 5-6pm. Have you always wanted to do a mountain pose next to a goat? Join our social goats in the pasture and bring a new meaning to your practice. They love our yoga days as much as we do. As a courtesy to our yoga instructors, preregistration is required. $10. 623-282-4325. 10715 Shopton Rd W, Charlotte. WishWeHadAcres.com Full Moon Shamanic Journey – 7:30pm. A special level of consciousness to work with intuitive and spiritual guidance for healing, obtaining information and working through personal issues. $20. 704-2773887. HarmonyYogaNC.com

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markyourcalendar Salt Therapy and Acupuncture Experience the healing powers of salt therapy and Acupuncture combined in the Adult Tranquility Salt Room. Call for your appointment today.

July 11 • 10am-6pm 1600 E Woodlawn Rd, Ste 310, Charlotte

980-498-2895 • TheSaltPad.com Improve your Gut Health by Healing Your Gut – 6:30pm. Learn natural approaches to resolve acid reflux, bloating, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, Chron’s and colitis.

Come hear leading wellness expert, Dr Michael Smith, and enjoy a free dinner at McCormick and Schmick’s, Southpark. Reservation required: 704-708-4404 5 Keys to Essential Oil Use for Families – 6:307:30pm. Learn 5 little known keys to improving the effectiveness of your essential oils. Free. Earth Fare, 14021 Boren St, Huntersville. Friends@Kaliana. com. 980-288-8646. Kaliana.com

THURSDAY, JULY 13 Okra Oilers/Young Living Special Event Night – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Hal Smith and Okra Oilers, our Young Living essential oil group, for this free event to learn more about the benefits of using essential oils. Free. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte.

704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com

FRIDAY, JULY 14 Pranic Healing Course Level I – Jul 14-15. 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat. Florida based Senior Instructor: Connie Williams. 12 CE hours for Massage Therapists. $350 ($325 early bird if paid by Jul 7).

850-380-0561. PranicHealingSouth@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 15 Hot and Spicy Chiropractic – 10:30-11:30am. Voted 2017 most popular chiropractor of Davidson, Dr Seth Moliver tells how chiropractic isn’t just about back pain; it’s about the body functioning better.

He will introduce five lifestyle changes. Free. 704896-3111. Meetup.com/TheNook/events/2017-07/ Intuitive Painting Workshop – 12-3pm. A powerful, spiritual and creative practice designed to transform your relationship with intuition. In this workshop, Janice Maleyeff will guide you through a meditation and demonstrate basic painting techniques, using brushes, sponges and vibrant colors. $35 investment due by Jul 13. Register: SLCofCharlotte.org/calendarevents.html. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org Mystical Shamanic Evolution – 1-2:30pm. Bridging ancient reality with the human experience; a fusion of mysteries and magic. $35. 704-896-3111.

Meetup.com/TheNook/events/2017-07/ Mind-Body Vibration Workshop – 1:30-4:30pm.

Tap into your deep body wisdom with a series of vibrational exercises to release physical, emotional

and mental tension at the root. Taking you to the core of your inner being beyond ego and physiological armoring, this organic, simple system will help you feel more liberated, present and alive. No experience necessary. $45. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com Triggerpoint Workshop – 1:45-3pm. Utilizing the Triggerpoint deep tissue therapy products, help relieve soreness and tension throughout the body.

With Hal Smith. $10. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com Advanced Pranic Healing Course Level II – Jul 15-16. 6-9pm, Sat; 9am-6pm, Sun. Connie Williams, Florida-based Senior Instructor. 12 CE hours LMT and NASW. $500 ($450 early bird if paid by Jul 7).

850-380-0561. PranicHealingSouth@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 16 Unity of Charlotte – 10:30am. Peace Ambassador Lawrence Toliver shares his vision of world-wide peace. He facilitates a Sunday morning meditation gathering. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org SLC Sunday Service with Kaliana – 10:3011:30am. Kaliana helps us explore why spiritual living and healthy eating are sometimes not enough for preventing disease. See how physical responses such as cholesterol may actually be serving as a spiritual sign to guide you on your path. Love offering. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180. SLCofCharlotte@att. net. SLCofCharlotte.org Intuitive Healing & Sound Journey – 5-6pm. Enjoy a safe space to help your body and psyche clear emotional and physical blockages while bringing balance to the mind, body and spirit. $30. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Community room #1, Charlotte. 828-246-3335. Katie@ ZenWithinCoaching.com. ZenWithinCoaching.com

THURSDAY, JULY 20 Plaza Patio Party at Healthy Home Market – 5-8pm. Live music, free samples, games, $5 grill special and more! 1330 Central Ave. HealthyHomeMkt.com/event/plaza-patio-party-6

FRIDAY, JULY 21 Wild Herb Weekend – Jul 21-23. Whether your grow herbs for a hobby, use herbs for healing or want to start a commercial herb operation, you will find many interesting sessions, hands-on workshops and plant walks to participate in. Valle Crucis, NC. NCHerbAssociation.org An Ale for an Ail-Traditional Sacred Healing Beers – 7-8:30pm. Keynote at Wild Herb Weekend.

Draught beer traditionally sterilized water to maintain health, acquire nutrition, and serve as medicine. Dr. Dave kicks off this year’s botanical beverage theme for the 30th annual Wild Herb Weekend conference with over 20 classes and plant walks. Dr Dave shares the origin of many sacred beers; many were highly inebriating or psychotropic, and others contained medicinal herbs. Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk. NCHerbAssociation.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 How to Heal your Chakras Ayurvedically – 12:304pm. Learn about Ayurveda’s correlation to the Chakras in this self-development/self-actualization workshop. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring personal items that will aid going inward during final meditation.

Refreshments provided. $108. Register: 916-400-1507

Pallavi Sinha or 803-802-9990 Balance Yoga and Massage. Balance Yoga and Massage, Tega Cay, SC Aroma Yoga – 1:45-3:15pm. Join Hal Smith and discover how to integrate essential oils into your yoga and relaxation routines. $15 early bird/$20 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com

SUNDAY, JULY 23 Unity of Charlotte – 10:30am. World-renowned motivational speaker and singer, Ester Nicholson, travels from Nashville to give us some tips from her book ‘Soul Recovery, 12 Keys to Healing Dependence’. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org

TUESDAY, JULY 25 Reversing Diabetes – 6:30pm. You do not have to be taking multiple medications or experience the complications of diabetes. Learn how to free yourself from fear. Reverse your diabetes and get quality of life back. Come hear leading diabetes expert, Dr Michael Smith and enjoy a free dinner at Harper’s restaurant in Pineville. Reservation required: 704-708-4404

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Meet the Midwives – 6-8pm. Tour the birth center, meet the Midwives and get answers to your questions. Free. Register: 704-380-3722. Natural Beginnings Birth and Wellness Center, 1420 Fern Creek Dr, Statesville. NicoleW@NaturalBeginningsNC. com. NaturalBeginningsNC.com Sierra Club Central Piedmont Meeting – 6:30pm pizza, 7pm program. Announcements, information on a variety of environmental issues. Check website for program details. Free and open to the public. Mahlon Adams Pavilion, Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave. gpfeffer@carolina.rr.com. CharlotteSierraClub.org

FRIDAY, JULY 28 Max the Crystal Skull – Jul 28-30. 11am-5pm, Fri and 10am-5pm, Sat, Sun. An old ancient legend tells of thirteen life-size crystal skulls of great power and knowledge. Guardian of the skull, JoAnn Parks will conduct private and small-group readings and healing appointments. Call to book your healing appointment with Max for $60. 704-896-3111. Meetup. com/TheNook/events/2017-07 IMCC Annual Retreat: Meeting Our World with Peace and Wisdom – Jul 28-30. Spend a weekend in nature and in community exploring how to live mindfully with peace and wisdom. $105/night includes all meals (vegetarian), lodging and tax. Scholarships available. Dana/donations to retreat leaders may be offered.

St Francis Springs Prayer Center, 30 miles north of Greensboro. To register or for more info, email Margaret at MLucas1219@yahoo.com. IMCCharlotte.org

SATURDAY, JULY 29 Wisdom of the Whole Weekend Coach Training Program – Jul 29-30. 8am-6:30pm, Sat, Sun. Ready to be a holistic health/wellness/life coach? Deepen your awareness and find new ways to live and work as a certified coach. Tuition payment plans avail.

Sanctuaria, 15 Spring Cove Rd, Asheville. 510-8642006. Info@WisdomoftheWhole.com. Register: WisdomoftheWhole.com/Asheville-NC/ Sierra Club Outdoor Leadership Training 101 – 9am-5pm. Interested in showing off your favorite hikes, kayaking spots or other outdoor adventures? You can do it as an Outings Leader with the Sierra Club! Must be 18 years old and a member of the Sierra Club (you can join on the day of training for only $15). 9am-1pm Outdoor Leadership Training; 1-5pm Basic First Aid. Registration required: LindaSueAlley@hotmail.com Guided Meditation – 1-2pm. Guided imagery meditation with PE Calvert can produce a quiet, positive mind. An important tool for stress management and has been proven to increase memory, learning capacity, and instill a greater sense of self. $20. Salinity, 2221 N Center St, Hickory. 828-855-9980. Salinity.net Automatic Writing – 3-4pm. This technique is designed to explore your inner thoughts and connect with spirit. The combination of guided meditation and writing exercises helps connect your subconscious mind to your conscious mind. With PE Calvert. $20. Salinity, 2221 N Center St, Hickory. 828-855-9980. Salinity.net Max the Crystal Skull – 7-9pm. An old ancient legend tells of thirteen life-size crystal skulls of great power and knowledge. Guardian of the skull, JoAnn Parks will lecture on ‘Max’. $45. Call to book your healing appointment with Max for $60, available Jul 28-30.

704-896-3111. Meetup.com/TheNook/events/2017-07

SUNDAY, JULY 30 Unity of Charlotte – 10:30am. Rev James King travels from Unity of Greenville to share music and a touching Sunday service. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org Raven Moon Summer Metaphysical Fair – 1-5pm.

Readings and healing sessions at a reduced rate of $25 per 15-minute session. Arrive early to guarantee a session. Raven Moon carries a selection of organic and wild-harvested herbal products as well as a complete line of crystals, incense and supplies. 2210 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill, SC. 803-818-2133. Raven@RavenMoonEmporium.com. RavenMoonEmporium.com

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Single class and monthly memberships avail. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Movement room #1, Charlotte. TheYogaOasis.com

Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte - 10:30am. Rev. Rebecca Nagy, spiritual leader. A non-denominational spiritual community, grounded in the Universal Truth Teachings of New Thought and Ageless Wisdom.

Services followed by Master Mind and Fellowship.

Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. 704-599-1180. SLCofCharlotte.org

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Unity of Charlotte Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30am. Spirit-led and Heart-driven describes this welcoming spiritual community that offers spiritual enrichment classes throughout the week and a vibrant Sunday Celebration Service with terrific music and inspiring messages.

Youth Program ages 4+ avail. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-523-0062.

UnityofCharlotte.org Unity Spiritual Center – 10:30am. Casual service.

Positive music, centering meditations and inspiring metaphysical talks. We are a spiritual community (not a religion) grounded in Unity Metaphysics, A Course in Miracles and related Eastern teachings.

New meeting location: 627 S Sharon Amity Rd. 704-619-9029. Find us on Facebook, Meetup and CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org Yin Yoga with The Yoga Oasis – Beginning Jul 9.

7-8pm. This practice compliments the more muscular forms of yoga and exercise giving the joints a rest.

Letting go, relaxing, and finding stillness in each posture is the Yin experience. Perfect for healing injuries.

No yoga experience required. All levels welcome.

Bone Makers for Healthy Bones and Body – 10:30am. Come to Bone Makers to build healthy bones, balance and memory. This graduated program is great for arthritis. $72/month (2x/week) or $36 weekly. Davidson Community Center, 865 South St, Davidson. 704-892-3349. BonewalkersPlus.com Change your Thoughts – 7-9pm. A 5-week study with Bebe Janish. Challenge your thoughts to create harmonious relationships, fulfilling work, prosperity and improved health. $125 investment. Register: BebeJanish.com. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org A Course in Miracles – 7pm. Ongoing study and discussion of ACIM. Jim and Kay Fuller have been facilitating ACIM studies for over 25 years.

Bonnie Briar Townhomes, Elm Ln at Hwy 51.

Find us on Facebook and Meetup. 704-619-9029.

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tuesday Gentle Yoga Flow – 9:30-11am. Come into the present moment using functional, adaptable postures, mindful movement and guided breath flow. All welcome. $13. HarmonyYogaNC.com. 704-277-3887

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Yin Yoga with The Yoga Oasis – every Tue and Thu beginning Jul 11. 9:30-10:30am. This practice compliments the more muscular forms of yoga and exercise giving the joints a rest.

Letting go, relaxing, and finding stillness in each posture is the Yin experience. Perfect for healing injuries. No yoga experience required. All levels welcome. Single class and monthly memberships avail. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Movement room #1, Charlotte.

TheYogaOasis.com Chair Yoga: Sit & Get Fit – 10-11am. Participants learn modified versions of twists, hip stretches and other poses that will soothe aching joints and improve flexibility and range of motion. $10. 1040 Edgewater Corp Pkwy, Indian Land, SC. Just 3 miles from Ballantyne. RSVP: 704-360-8889. Info@ IntegraWellnessCenter.com Lunch Hour Slow Flow Yoga – 12-1pm. Enjoy mid-day rejuvenation with adaptable poses, balancing breathwork and mindful movement. $10.

1040 Edgewater Corp Pkwy, Indian Land, SC. Just 3 miles from Ballantyne. RSVP: 704-360-8889.

Info@IntegraWellnessCenter.com Weekly Daytime Meditation – 12-1pm. Brief instruction period, 30-minute silent meditation, and a short period of questions and answers. Donation.

Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-995-4860. IMCCharlotte.org Beginner Tai Chi – Every Tue and Thu. 6:307:30pm. Join Master Nigel Barnes for improved balance, focus, flexibility, coordination, joint pain, arthritis, blood circulation and more. Designed for those new to Tai Chi or want to benefit from more foundational training. $75/month. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Movement room #1, Charlotte. 704-777-4006.

RoyalDragonTaiChi@gmail.com. RoyalDragon TaiChi.com Prosperity Class – 7pm. The Law of Attraction Class featuring videos from Abraham-Hicks. The class will facilitate prosperity for all who attend.

Free will offering. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org

wednesday Gentle Yoga Flow – 9:30-11am. Come into the present moment using functional, adaptable postures, mindful movement and guided breath flow. All welcome. $13. HarmonyYogaNC.com. 704-277-3887 The School of Spirituality – 10:30am-12pm.

On-going class with Barbara Ruff is a discussion on spiritual topics relevant to our changing world and search for deeper meaning. All welcome. Love offering. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-523-0062.

UnityofCharlotte.org Mediation Group– 7pm. Meditation, guided and silent (chanting and meditation on 3rd Wed). We are a spiritual community (not a religion) grounded in Unity Metaphysics, A Course in Miracles and related Eastern teachings. Bonnie Briar Townhomes, Elm Ln at Hwy 51. Find us on Facebook and Meetup.

704-619-9029. CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org

Biological Therapeutic Yoga for Deep Relaxation – Holistic Dentristy

7-8:30pm. Breathing techniques, gentle poses and meditation to peacefully bring you into the present moment. All levels, beginners welcome.

$13. Integra Wellness Center, 1040 Edgewater Corporate Parkway, Indian Land, SC. 704277-3887. Info@IntegraWellnessCenter.com.

HarmonyYogaNC.com.

Wisdom Wednesdays – 7-8:30pm. An ongoing study of the Ageless Wisdom Teachings with Rev Rebecca Nagy. ‘Meditation is the Doorway’ begins Jun 14. This overview of meditation will last 8 weeks. Love offering. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180. SLCofCharlotte@att. net. SLCofCharlotte.org Weekly Wednesday Meditation – 7-9pm. Practice instructions for those new to meditation at 7pm.

Silent mindfulness meditation at 7:30pm, followed by dharma talk and discussion. Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. IMCCharlotte.org Heartfulness Meditation – 7:30pm. This group meets for a period of silent meditation. The process begins promptly at 7:30pm, so we suggest you arrive around 7:15. More info: Heartfulness.org. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-5230062. UnityofCharlotte.org

thursday A Course in Miracles - 9:30am. A transformative ongoing study group open to all. Where philosophy, psychology, and religion end, A Course in Miracles begins. Freewill offering. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Road, Charlotte. 704-523-0062, UnityOfCharlotte.org.

Relieve Stress, Live a Healthier Life with QiGong – 10-11am. Learn choreographed movement sequences to address health concerns of all kinds and empower yourself to become well naturally. Develop techniques to release the stress and tension of life that can so easily get stuck inside and cultivate a peaceful energy that will aid in personal development. $10. 1040 Edgewater Corp Pkwy, Indian Land, SC. Just 3 miles from Ballantyne. RSVP: 704-360-8889. Info@ IntegraWellnessCenter.com

friday Gentle Yoga Flow – 9:30-11am. Come into the present moment using functional, adaptable postures, mindful movement and guided breath flow. All welcome. $13. HarmonyYogaNC.com.

704-277-3887 Bone Makers for Healthy Bones and Body – 10:30am. Come to Bone Makers to build healthy bones, balance and memory. This graduated program is great for arthritis. $72/month (2x/ week) or $36 weekly. Davidson Community Center, 865 South St, Davidson. 704-892-3349.

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saturday Heartfulness Meditation – 9-10am. Experience the Heart’s unlimited resources. Learn simple yet effective relaxation & meditation techniques to reduce stress, calm your mind and improve quality of life. Instructor Faith Northington. Free. 1040 Edgewater Corp Pkwy, Indian Land, SC. Just 3 miles from Ballantyne. RSVP: 704-360-8889. Info@ IntegraWellnessCenter.com

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INTEGRA WELLNESS CENTER

EMPOWER LIFE CENTER

Camilo Sanchez, LAc, MOM, MQG 704-542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com With 24 years of clinical and teaching experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, Camilo’s expertise is to identify the root cause of your health concerns. Specializing in the treatment of pain conditions, women’s health, digestive disorders, sports injuries, stress and chronic diseases. Camilo also teaches authentic Chen Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist yoga.

TWO TREES ACUPUNCTURE

Paula Kearney, L.Ac. & David Bonilla, L.Ac. 1318-A3 Central Ave, Plaza Midwood 704-770-1318 TwoTreesAcupuncture.com

Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner Lisa Moore, AWP, E-RYT 500 704-360-8889 IntegraWellnessCenter.com

Holistic education/support on food and lifestyle practices that uses a constitutional model based on elemental make-up.

Enhance digestion, detoxify, reduce stress and increase mind/ body connection for health and vitality. See ad, page 39.

COLONICS HC WELLNESS CENTER & SPA 1308 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia 704-823-1577 HCWellnessCenterAndSpa.com

Our principle service is Colon Hydrotherapy, but we also offer a wide variety of other services. We o ff e r b o t h t r a d i t i o n a l a n d alternative therapies to assist clients in achieving optimal health, wellness and balance.

Providing private and community acupuncture services, herbal medicine, bodywork sessions, classes and more to the city of Charlotte.

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SOUL OF CHIRON

Dorothy Taylor, CH Charlotte 919-889-0457 • SoulOfChiron.com Info@SoulOfChiron.com Sharing intuitive and insightful awareness for healing, direction and success in life for over 12 years. Discover gifts and overcome challenges reaching your full potential and happiness. Certified Consulting Hypnotist, Astrologer and Life Coach.

KEMPTER FAMILY DENTISTRY

Drs. John Kempter and Eric Kempter 1000 Copperfield Blvd, Ste 160, Concord 704-782-0797 KempterDentistry.com Biologically minded family dental office offering 3D digital dentistry, preventative dentistry, safe mercury removal and sleep apnea screenings. In a relaxed and caring environment, all patients are given devoted time. Call the office today to request a new patient consultation. See ad, page 34.

GIFT SHOPS THE NOOK STORE

400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com The Nook Store, a Divinely Unique Mystical Boutique on Lake Norman, the gem of The Nook. We carry the tools you need for your spiritual journey. See ad, page 17.

HOMEOPATHY CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 CarolinasNaturalHealth.com

Charlotte’s only doctor specializing in homeopathy – a power system of natural medicine that stimulates your body’s natural ability to heal, without side effects. Anxiety/ Depression, ADHD, Behavioural issues, Eczema, auto-immune disease, hormonal imbalance, and much more. See ad, page 27.

HYPNOSIS QUIT SMOKING • LOSE WEIGHT Mark Bell, CPLC, C.H. 704-604-5018 CharlotteHypnosisServices.com

Enhance your life. Past life regression, stress reduction, quit smoking, lose weight, break bad habits, gain confidence and more.

Call now to schedule.

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KENT-COOK INSTITUTE

400 N Harbor Pl, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com Online or on campus. Accredited School with classes in Mediumship Development, Spiritual Healing and Philosophical Metaphysics. The Kent-Cook Institute on Lake Norman has a full curriculum. See ad, page 17.

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STRESS RELIEF, ANXIETY MANAGEMENT, PAST LIVES REGRESSION

Heidi E. Kent, C.Ht. & Marsha G. Cook, C.Ht. 704-896-3111 Your mind is an organic computer riddled with belief systems, programs and fears. We provide the tools you need for your spiritual journey. Relief is an appointment away. See ad, page 17.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTHCARE

INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

Maureen Scott, ANP-BC 704-847-4000 CarolinaFamilyHealthcare.com

MARY E. AMON

Maureen Scott is a practicing adult nurse practitioner who has been Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona. She treats physical ailments and the person a s a w h o l e - e m o t i o n a l l y, m e n t a l l y a n d spiritually. Carolina Family Healthcare is a full service primary care facility located in the Ballantyne area.

See ad, page 10.

Mary offers spiritually guided sessions that provide new tools to help you “see” yourself and your life path more clearly. Clients reconnect with their authentic self-worth and develop deeper more meaningful relationships with healthy boundaries. You will be guided towards your unique path of spiritual growth in a loving and nononsense manner.

INTEGRATIVE PEDIATRICIAN INFINITE HEALTH, PLLC

Sheila Kilbane, MD Deborah Allen, Integrative Pharmacist 2201 Park Rd, Ste B, Charlotte 704-626-6771 SheilaKilbane.com Dr. Kilbane is a board-certified pediatrician who trained in integrative medicine. She works with families to find the root cause of illnesses such as: reflux, eczema, allergies, recurrent ear and sinus infections, asthma, constipation and abdominal pain. Deborah Allen leads a gut restoration program for adults.

INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS CONNIE WILLIAMS

Senior Pranic Healing Instructor Pediatric Speech Pathologist 850-380-0561 PranicHealingandWellness.com Comprehensive energy healing curriculum, certifications, private healing sessions, meditation, yoga, spiritual retreats, NCBTMB and NASW CE hrs, and more for individuals and families! Please visit our website for class schedule or to make an appointment.

INTUITIVE DEVELOPMENT GINA SPRIGGS

Futurist. Holistic Intuitive. Mentor.

704-846-0217 GinaSpriggs.Guru Are you at a crossroads with work, relationships or personal purpose? Would you like to peer into the future you are creating & determine if it’s one you want?

Schedule your session today via GinaSpriggs.Guru (& get your FREE Gift!) See ad, page 5.

Mary the Metaphysical Maven 808-283-5249 MaryEAmon.com

KNEE PAIN VEZENDY CHIROPRACTIC

21000 Torrence Chapel Rd, Ste 101, Cornelius 704-895-2240 VezendyChiropractic.com Our advanced knee pain relief program is a result of years of research and study and has resulted in knee pain resolution for hundreds of patients without pain medication or surgery. We treat the underlying cause of your knee pain and help your body heal itself. See ad, page 30.

LIFE COACH FIND THE TRUE ME

Dorothy Taylor, CLC, CH Charlotte 919-889-0457 TrueMeCoach.com Info@TrueMeCoach.com Find a clear path to your true center of power and happiness and reach your full potential through the power of your own mind.

Dorothy Taylor Certified Life Coach, Consulting Hypnotist and Professional Astrologer with over 12 years experience.

ALANNAH JOY RCT, CLT Starlight Productions 704-964-3980 AlannahJoy.com

30 years of Life and Health coaching with both a medical and holistic background. Uncanny ability to assess health needs for people and pets. Effective Animal Communicator. Highly intuitive Reiki Master and Minister combining healing and prayer for effective results.

LYMPHATIC CLEANSE JENNIFER DILLON, DC, CCN 421-B S. Sharon Amity Rd 704-333-9991 DillonNaturalHealth.com

The Light Beam Generator is a non-invasive oxygen based detoxification system helping to restore function and assist the lymphatic system. When this circulatory system is congested, the whole system becomes toxic causing chronic inflammation as well as many other issues. See ad, page 2.

MASSAGE JEFFREY SHOAF, LMBT (#14847) Certified Yoga Therapist 726 E. Blvd. Charlotte, NC 309-287-0576 JBShoaf113.wix.com/jeffreyshoaf

Offering therapeutic massage, bodywork, and yoga therapy, utilizing myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and physical assessment tools for a collaborative approach to client centered health!

NATURAL DOCTOR DR. MEGAN DING, ND

Charlotte Natural Wellness 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd, Ste 450 704-543-5540 • DrMeganDing.com Charlotte’s only naturopathic doctor specializing in natural cancer support. Dedicated to treating the whole body and empowering you to improve your health using natural medicine.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com Diabetes, Depression, Digestive Disorders, ​A llergies, Autoi m m u n e d i s e a s e , ​A n x i e t y​,​ ADHD. Charlotte’s only doctor specializing in homeopathy. We focus on treating YOU to uncover the cause of your health condition and empower you to better health! S​ ee ad, page 27.

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OF THE EARTH WELLNESS, LLC Dr. Dave Hamilton 10715 Shopton Rd W, Charlotte 980-272-1897 OfTheEarthWellness.com

REIKI A REIKI LIFE ACADEMY®

A community of healing and nonjudgment. You are an individual and encouraged to be an active participant in your own health. We treat a variety of health concerns from the common cold to chronic illness. Begin your journey today.

Plant the seed of health. Grow balanced naturally. See ad, page 11.

NUTRITION INTEGRA WELLNESS CENTER

Functional Nutrition Rhya Pachin, LDN, RDN, CLT 704-360-8889 • IntegraWellnessCenter.com Evidence-based nutrition science to support the body as a whole to address the root cause of health imbalance.

Custom elimination diets for IBS/IBD, fibromyalgia, food sensitivities, and other chronic inflammatory conditions.

Accepts most insurance. See ad, page 39.

5200 Park Rd, Ste 105, Charlotte 704-996-4079 AReikiLife.com Offering reiki treatment for adults, children and animals; comprehensive reiki educational programs; and NCBTMB continuing education.

Nancy Bunt, founder and director, has over 21 years of experience with reiki in both clinical settings and private practice, as well as an extensive background in mind-body wellness. See ad, page 4.

REIKI/LIGHT TREATMENTS Bill Flanigan 355 W. Martin Luther King Blvd 704-507-5975

Alleviate pain, dislocated joints, low platelets, allergies, nausea and panic attacks and increase spiritual connection and overall feelings of well-being. In person and remote sessions for people and pets. Call now to schedule your free appointment. See ad, page 4.

PSYCHIC SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC MEDIUM Heidi E Kent, M.A. CM, C.Ht. 423-300-8618 HeidisReadings.com

JILL COYNE, CERTIFIED ROLFER

Heidi E. Kent, co-director of The Kent-Cook Institute, is a certified psychic medium, master palmist, spiritual communicator, numerologist, relationship counselor, metaphysical teacher and certified hypnotherapist. Heidi guides you to the place of “what to do, what to do, what to do”! See ad, page 17.

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ROLFING STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Flex5 Fitness & Wellness 428 E. 4th St, Ste 201 312-342-3547 QueenCityRolfing.com

Feeling limited or inhibited?

Rolfing realigns chronic patterns in your body to evoke postural integrity and energetic vitality via gentle hands-on manipulation and awareness education. See ad, page 5.

SENIOR SERVICES TRANSITION WITH CARE

SPAS RESPIRA VITA SALT & SAUNA 7800-F Stevens Mill Rd, Matthews 704-628-5788 RespiraVita.com

The Greater Charlotte Area’s premier provider of all-natural salt therapy (halotherapy), fullspectrum infrared sauna, thermal massage bed, energy therapy (reiki) and licensed massage.

See ad, page 18.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS SPIRITUAL LIGHT CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

Rev. Rebecca Nagy, Spiritual Leader 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte 704-599-1180 SLCofCharlotte.org 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and meditation. Spiritual but not religious? Looking for a vibrant, inclusive and nondenominational spiritual family that honors you on your spiritual journey? Then SLCC is for you. Meditations, classes and more.

See ad, page 23.

UNITY OF CHARLOTTE

Exciting Speakers Every Sunday 401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062 UnityOfCharlotte.org Unity features a vibrant, joyous Sunday Celebration Service at 10:30am with terrific music, inspiring messages and a warm, welcoming spiritual community. Offering classes and workshops throughout the week with activities that support your health, wellness and spiritual journey.

See ad, page 19.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

6135 Park South Dr, Ste 510 704-945-7108 TransitionWithCare.net

CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org 704-619-9029 Find us on Facebook & Meetup

W h e n i t ’s t i m e t o downsize and move from a home of many years we understand the details.

Our compassionate teams of move managers reduce your physical and emotional stress by carefully planning and executing your relocation.

We are a welcoming Spiritual Community grounded in Unity Metaphysics, A Course in Miracles and related Eastern Teachings.

Sunday “Casual Service” 10:30am. Monday ACIM study group & Wednesday Meditation at 7pm. See ad, page 11.

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TAI CHI/QIGONG EMPOWER LIFE CENTER Camilo Sanchez, LAc, MOM 704-542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com

Learn authentic Chen Tai Chi and Taoist Elixir Qigong under the guidance of 20th generation Master Instructor Lao Shi, Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MOM. Tai Chi has been called the “Perfect exercise” for mind/ body wellness. Promote fitness, improve health, relieve pain, boost energy, reduce stress & learn self-defense skills.

TAROT RAVEN SCHONER

2210 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill, SC 803-818-2133 DivineRaven.com Lady Raven is a born empath with over 10 years tarot reader and spiritual herbalist experience. She uses her skills in magick and her natural psychic gifts to receive aid from spirit in both her personal practice and on behalf of her clients. See ad, page 33.

THERMOGRAPHY JENNIFER DILLON, DC, CCN 421-B S. Sharon Amity Rd 704-333-9991 DillonNaturalHealth.com

Thermography is a non-invasive way to visualize the health of a tissue. Identify inflammation in breast tissue and other areas of the body. Detect issues early to allow time to make a change before diagnosis occurs. See ad, page 2.

VETERINARIAN ATRIUM ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Dr Kim Hombs, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CTui-Na 6520 McMahon Dr, 704-542-2000 AtriumAnimalHospital.com The most comprehensive Holistic/ Integrative Animal Medicine Practice in the Charlotte region.

Alternative vaccine approaches, double certified acupuncturist and herbalist, offering cold and class 4 laser, TCM food therapy, Tuina, Animal Rehabilitation with underwater treadmill.

See ad, page 29.

WOMEN’S HEALTH NATURAL BEGINNINGS BIRTH AND WELLNESS CENTER 1420 Fern Creek Dr, Statesville 704-380-3722 NaturalBeginningsNC.com

Holistic Wellness Center for Women offering primary gynecological care, on-site birthing rooms as well as hospital births, newborn care and a state-of-the-art lactation facility. Staffed by Certified Nurse Midwives who love to care for women during all life stages. Accepts most insurance plans. See ad, page 6.

YOGA INTEGRA WELLNESS CENTER Restorative Yoga Lisa Moore, E-RYT 500, AWP 704-360-8889 IntegraWellnessCenter.com

Offering gentle, restorative yoga for all ability levels that is safe, adaptable and contemplative.

Educational workshops on yoga and Ayurveda in wellness facility near Ballantyne. See ad, page 39.

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