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Contents 12 A CHARLOTTE

FAMILY TRADITION CHANGES COURSE

13 HERBAL MEDICINE COMPLEMENTS ACUPUNCTURE

At Two Trees in Plaza Midwood

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14 LAND LOSS AMONG

LOCAL AREA FARMERS

16 TRANSFORMATIONAL RETREATS

Where the Blue Ridge Meets the Smoky Mountains

18 ORGANIC FARMERS: GROWING AMERICA’S HEALTH

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Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

21 GARY GRIGGS on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

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letter from publisher True Grace Life is full of ups and downs, often of our own making and usually a matter of perspective. Today is my daughter’s birthday, and I would like to have made it super special, but instead find myself overwhelmed by competing demands.

Simultaneous with print deadlines this week, I am in the

middle of the demolition phase of rehabbing a new-to-us house preparatory to moving in. The ins and outs of rightly budgeting for expenses and contingencies keep eluding me, like a dragonfly darting through my fingers as I try to catch it midflight.

I’m doing deep breathing exercises and repeating affirmations, yet guilt nags.

Meanwhile, my daughter is as happy as a clam at high tide, unstressed in her world, playing with new toys and getting ready for her birthday dinner. Obviously the issue has more to do with my living up to some image I created than any negative impact on my precious one.

I’m reminded of the recent “A Note to Readers” by Charles Krauthammer, an opinion

writer for The Washington Post. Tears came because it resonated so strongly with me as evidence of the elegance of living in the present moment. He shared that cancer had recently returned and he doesn’t expect to have much time left with us all. He thanks the people that have enriched his life and concludes, “I leave this life with no regrets. It was a wonderful life—full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended.”

How beautifully kind we can be to ourselves to exercise spirited dominion over what

is, especially that which isn’t ideal, and move on. My daily hurdles pale in comparison and I’m happy to have before me such a powerful example of grace under pressure.

To living the enlightened life you intend,

One good thing about music, when it hits you,

you feel no pain. ~Bob Marley

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Food Desensitizing Treatments in Charlotte

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r. Maeve O’Connor and the team at Allergy Asthma and Immunology Relief (AAIR) report they are the only board-certified allergists in the area offering food desensitization (Oral Immunotherapy aka “OIT”) treatments at its three Charlotte locations.

They have successfully given previously food-allergic patients the ability to safely enjoy peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs and sesame—to eat more items instead of being restricted to a diet free of their allergens.

Remaining on the cutting edge, AAIR is trailblazing allergy care in Charlotte as patients of all ages that previously had to avoid foods and even social activities due to lifethreatening food allergies are now able to enjoy a full diet like birthday cakes, taking plane trips without fear of nuts and being free from the fears that food allergies can create.

O’Connor attests she is the only board-certified allergist in the region to have completed the Integrative Medicine Fellowship. She’s also board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy Immunology.

Locations: Elizabeth at1523 Elizabeth Ave., Ste. 200; Blakeney at 8810 Blakeney Professional Dr., Ste. 100; and Steele Creek at 10926 S. Tryon St., Ste. D. For more information or to make an appointment for the potentially life-changing treatment option, call 704-910-1402, ext. 324. See ad, page 29.

Ciapponi Adds Certification and Opens New Office

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r. Nelsa Ciapponi, who recently completed a three-year study program with the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), is welcoming patients at her new office in the Forum at Ballantyne, 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 200, in Charlotte.

Dr. Ciapponi is board certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine and recognized as the first doctor in Charlotte of this distinction; she is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner, joining Nelsa Ciapponi only approximately 670 others with this certification. She is a graduate of Duke University and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Connecticut.

Ciapponi has practiced family medicine for 27-plus years and has a long-standing interest in holistic, preventive medicine which she actively combines with conventional medicine in her practice. She has undergone additional training in nutrition, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and has a special interest in utilizing evidencebased methods to promote health and wellness.

She has lived in Charlotte for 23 years with her husband, two children, and dog, Stanley.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-540-3737 or visit OptimalHealthMed.com. See ad, page 2.

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Special Light Therapy at Elemental Healing

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atie Sutton, founder and owner of Zen Within Academy, is now offering flickering light therapy at a special introductory rate. A special Light Discovery Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 21 at Elemental Healing, in South Charlotte. This event will feature the Ajna Light breakthrough brainwave entrainment device that helps novice and experienced meditators alike explore enhanced states of consciousness and deeply relaxing meditative states without years of training,

The entrainment created is similar to the effects experienced by those that are advanced meditators like Buddhist Monks. The system uses LED lights, which flicker at specific frequencies to entrain the user’s brainwaves into varied trance states, from a light relaxing state to the deepest of meditative states. In the process, mental defenses are lowered, and we are open to a greater awareness than typical controlling egoic mind patterns. These deep meditative states also activate the pineal gland, located in the brain’s center, to reach great spiritual insights and open up visions in balance with one’s physiology during this activation process.

Ajna Light uses the latest high-power LEDs to allow the hypnagogic trance state to be induced easily and rapidly; as soon as the light stops playing the pattern sequence, the receiver can quickly return to the normal alpha or beta brainwave condition without side effects.

Introductory cost for 20-minute session: $35. Location: 5200 Park Rd., Ste. 200-C. For more information or to register for a session, call 828-246-3335, email Katie@ ZenWithinAcademy.com or visit TheLightCharlotte.com. See ad, page 33.

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Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Boone in August

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Self-Healing with Qigong for Digestive Disorders

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special seminar for those that suffer from ongoing digestive disorders and would like to resolve the root cause of chronic health problems and restore vitality will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 14 at the Empower Life Center, in Pineville. Digestive disorders include bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel, constipation, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, indigestion, food sensitivities, nausea and irregular bowel movements. The event will inform attendees on how digestion is one of the three pillars of optimal health and the keys to improving energy levels and metabolic efficiency.

Attendees will also discover the five phases of digestion, identify the root causes of digestive disorders, implement metabolic balance nutrition and lifestyle principles for optimizing digestion, and learn a complete set of 10 qigong exercises to restore digestive health.

Location:14136 Lancaster Hwy. For more information or to register, call 704-542-8088 or visit EmpowerLifeCenter.com. See ad, page 31.

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effrey Shoaf and Mary Powers, both 500hour registered yoga therapists, will lead a special yoga and meditation retreat from August 24 through 26 at The Art of Living Retreat Center, in Boone, North Carolina. The pristine mountain and spa setting will be ideal for persons whose lives are inundated with electronic overload and the increasing demands of a complicated and stressful lifestyle. Attendees will achieve long-lasting benefits and skills for stress-free living.

The event, including Friday night introductions, a full day of activities on Saturday and four hours on Sunday, will offer effective stress reduction and practices that the attendees can use as tools for living more effectively by following easy-to-learn health and wellness techniques. Yoga teachers can earn 14 CEs through Yoga Alliance.

Shoaf is a yoga educator and teacher, certified through the Yoga Alliance, and a Certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a Yoga Alliancecertified Education Provider. He trains yoga teachers for advanced certification through the Center for Integrative Yoga Studies. Powers is certified through the Kripalu Institute and teaches through the Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte. Both of them live and work in Charlotte and teach around the country.

Location: The Art of Living Retreat Center, 639 Whispering Hills Rd., Boone, NC. For more information, call 828-263-4910, email JBShoaf113@ gmail.com or visit ArtOfLivingRetreatCenter.org. See ad, page 33.

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The annual Southeast Regional Integrative Medicine Conference, sponsored by the North Carolina Integrative Medicine Society (NCIMS), was held in Asheville, on June 15 and 16. Attended by nearly 100 providers from around the region, it offered professional lectures covering such topics as natural hormone balance, the human microbiome, and nutritional medicine to keep practitioners—including doctors, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, naturopaths, nutritionists and others—up to date on the latest research.

The NCIMS is a nonprofit organization of healthcare practitioners dedicated to promoting Integrative/ Functional Medicine in North Carolina, the first state in the country to have such a group.

According to Dr. Deborah Matthew, NCIMS president who practices Integrative/Functional Medicine at Signature Wellness, in Charlotte and Belmont, “This is a great group of forward-thinking practitioners who join together to share expertise, support, and mentorship to allow Integrative Medicine to thrive in NC, and make sure that interested patients are able to get the care they are looking for.”

For more information, email info@ncims. com or visit ncims.com. See ad, page 9.

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As Earth’s climate becomes warmer, sleepless nights will increase for many, predicts a study from the University of California, San Diego. The research links sleep data on 765,000 Americans collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with climate models that predict warming trends. Rising temperatures could cause six additional nights of poor sleep per 100 people by 2050 and 14 by 2099. Seniors, which have difficulty regulating body temperature, and low-income people without air conditioning, are likely to be the most affected.

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Warming Planet Will Worsen Sleep

Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

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Conservation Project Protects Part of Amazon The Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA), a joint venture between the World Wildlife Fund and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, has reached the goal of protecting a network of conservation units comprising more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin, or about 15 percent of the biome’s territory in Brazil.

The program is now present in 117 conservation units—including in national and state parks, ecological stations, and biological and sustainable development reserves in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins—that are home to more than 8,800 species.

ARPA works with local communities to create, expand, strengthen and maintain these units by ensuring resources and promoting sustainable development in the regions. They benefit from goods, projects and service contracts, such as the establishment of councils, management plans, land surveys and inspection, reaching 30 protected areas so far. ARPA is the largest strategy in place on the planet for conservation and sustainable use of tropical forests.

Meat Menace

Animal Product Emissions Rival Oil

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell. Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production.

The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.”

A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.

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weekly basis. Our shares run 14 weeks and each week, and members receive nine to 15 different types of vegetables in each basket.

The mix varies all through the season.

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Do members interact socially?

A Charlotte Family Tradition Changes Course

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by Martin Miron

atherine Belk, affectionately known as “Peanut,” now in her 20s, is the daughter of Tim Belk, former CEO of Belk Department Stores who sold the business more than a year ago. She comes to Wild Hope Farm with a background in marketing, business development and design research, and is passionate about fostering community relationships. Belk tackles the finance and operations side of the business as operations manager while also building the brand and hosting events. She also works on the farm harvesting, cleaning, planting and selling the farm’s products in local markets.

Why did you choose sustainable farming?

My parent’s farm has been many things over the past few decades, transitioning from regional commodities like cotton and tobacco to a dairy operation to passively managed timber, beef cattle and a place to get away under their ownership. For several years it has been my mom’s “wild hope” to reactivate the land and transform it into an organic operation that collectively engages the community, regenerates the soil, and improves the surrounding ecosystem.

How did you know that you were ready for this commitment?

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researching how people could lead healthier lives through human-centered products and services. At the same time, I was a member of a wonderful farm share that gave me access to high-quality produce, and it stoked the fire in my belly when it came to cooking with new recipes. When I learned about my parents’ plans, I felt a call to pack up my winter gear, move back south and do something on the other side of healthcare by building a community around fresh food.

Was the situation what you expected?

I naively thought, “How hard could selling eggs possibly be?” With my husband’s encouragement and to the confusion of all my friends, I decided to make this jump and join Wild Hope Farm to tackle all things farming: produce delivery, accounting, marketing, community engagement, etc. I was totally unaware of the backbreaking work that goes into farming and the exhaustion that comes with starting a business.

Farm share members swap recipe ideas at our pick-up location and through a group chat. We deliver the baskets to Rock Hill and Charlotte using a trailer system we designed to help streamline the delivery process with smart, 24-hour access so that more working families have flexibility about when to make their pick-up. All leftover produce is donated to our partners at the Lakewood Community in Charlotte, where we are able to feed around 10 families per week.

Do you have opportunities to connect with the local farming community?

In addition to the farm share program, I have been able to connect with incredible farmers and foodies through our booth at the Matthews Farmers’ Market and with my wholesale deliveries to local restaurants. I am learning so much about different approaches to growing, harvesting, storing, cooking and the magic of convening around the table.

Do you practice any other outreach services to the community?

One part of our mission at Wild Hope is inviting people out to experience the farm and learn about our sustainable approach. We would like to attract diverse groups through farm tours, educational workshops, cooking demos, yurt yoga, farm-to-table meals, etc.

How does it work?

It has been an incredible journey building up the farm over the past year. I am driven by the potential to create a community around sustainable farming and the positive health benefits for those we impact. We have an 80-person farm share, and through it, we are able to transform the way families eat on a

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Herbal Medicine Complements Acupuncture at Two Trees in Plaza Midwood

How does the farm share work?

Our farm share is a direct partnership between you and our farm, enabling you to buy fresh and support local. When you purchase a share, you support our farm through the inherent risks and tasty rewards of farming.

You pay an advance seasonal membership fee to cover the production costs of farming, and you receive in exchange a consistent share of our fresh harvest. The produce, eggs and cut flowers are distributed to you at a central location during a designated time.

What happens to the money?

Funds generated from the farm share go directly to the farm. We offer farm shares for the spring/summer season (14 weeks from May through August) and fall season (14 weeks from September through November). A share will feed a family of four for $32 per week, depending on diet and costs.

We are currently sold out of our Charlotte summer share, but still have spaces left in our Chester (on farm pick-ups Fridays), Rock Hill (weekend pick-ups at Legal Remedy Brewery) and Matthews (Saturday pick-ups at the farmers’ market) shares.

At the end of the day, is it all worth it?

Farming is exhausting work, there’s no doubt about it. But it feels like a perfect fit for me as I am energized by people, drawn to a diverse workload, love getting my hands dirty and am passionate about bringing folks together around a common cause. What is there not to love about creating your own sustenance?!

Wild Hope Farm is located at 2620 Blaney Rd., in Chester. For more information, call 704-770-1531 or visit WildHopeFarm.com.

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by Jay Workman

wo Trees Acupuncture, founded in 2015, provides time-tested natural medicine to the Charlotte community. In addition to acupuncture, they offer comprehensive herbal medicine, herbal balms, soaks and other products. A unique specialty is Maya Arvigo Abdominal Massage, a natural bodywork therapy designed to harmonize the reproductive and digestive systems with a particular affinity for women’s health concerns.

The staff includes Paula Kearney LAc, MSOM, David Bonilla LAc, MSAC, and front desk coordinator, Rachel. Kearney and Bonilla are licensed acupuncturists in the state of North Carolina, with master’s degrees in Oriental medicine and acupuncture, respectively, from Southwest Acupuncture College. Bonilla is also a certified massage therapist who attended the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, regarded as one of the top massage schools.

Kearney and Bonilla say, “We are different in that we offer an affordable option for those without insurance called community acupuncture, which we offer on a sliding scale so

that everyone can get acupuncture. We also specialize in individually tailored medicinal blends designed to avoid the chance of side effects. We take excellent care to ensure that all herbs we offer are tested for things like pesticides and herbicides, because it is important to know what is in your herbal medicine. The two main foci of our clinic are acupuncture and herbal medicine for women’s health, internal diseases and painful conditions.”

Two Trees Acupuncture won a Charlotte BOB (Best of the Best) Award, and recently expanded the size of the clinic to accommodate more patients and services. “Hands-down, it is our patients and the positive relationships we have developed with them,” Kearney advises about their success. “Without them, we could not practice, learn and grow.” They are going to be offering yoga, yoni steams, and medicinal herbal foot soaks in the summer season.

Two Trees Acupuncture is located at 1318A3 Central Ave., in Charlotte. For more information, visit TwoTreesAcupuncture. com. See ad, page 6.

The two main foci of our clinic are acupuncture and herbal medicine for women’s health, internal diseases and painful conditions. ~Paula Kearney and David Bonilla of Two Trees Acupuncture July 2018

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Land Loss Among Local Area Farmers

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attorney; we have hosted illian Hishaw is estate planning and Medthe founder and icaid workshops for landdirector of Family owners; we have pubAgriculture Resource lished a book to educate Management Services landowners and home(F.A.R.M.S.), which proowners about Medicaid liens; we vides legal services to aging farmhave given out book scholarships ers in the Carolinas and donathe past four years; and more!” tions of produce to high-poverty notes Hishaw. “In September, we communities. She has more than plan on hosting a fundraiser at a 12 years of professional experilocal Chipotle restaurant.” ence in the area of agricultural

“Due to development and law and asset protection, a Bachurban sprawl, land is being taken elor of Science degree in Biology, through eminent domain by the a law degree and a legal Master in North Carolina Department of Agricultural Law. Transportation, which is why there

She states, “Due to my own was a meeting in the winter to enpersonal family land loss expericourage the Charlotte City Council ence and the study of discriminaJillian Hishaw to support the adoption of Voluntary tion class action suits filed against Agricultural Districts (VAD). The purpose of a VAD is to encourUSDA by farmers of color and women farmers while in law school, age the preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm I knew I wanted to form F.A.R.M.S. in November, 2005. Most of development. Mecklenburg County is one of 12 counties in the our clients are African-American. However, the past few years, we state that has not adopted VAD, as opposed to the other 88 counare beginning to see more diversity in our clientele, which is what ties that have, including Union county,” says Hishaw. we welcome.” The current mix is 85 percent black and 15 percent

“Mecklenburg and Union and Anson Counties have not white—90 percent male and 10 percent female. adopted a Farmland Protection Plan program either. There needs

The organization connects farmers with lawyers that are to be more land protection; right now, landowners and farmers willing to accept their case pro bono or for a small fee and offer are frustrated because they have to pay an extra tax for water and donated produce to hunger relief agencies such as food banks, sewer assessment. The farmers feel like they are paying for develeldercare centers and child care centers in low-income areas. They also provide book scholarships to a child or grandchild of a farmer opers to come and take their land, because once sewer is laid, that’s when development comes in and eminent domain is enforced by majoring in agricultural science, and volunteer internships to state and county entities,” says Hishaw. women studying agriculture.

“Additionally, we have received reports of nursing homes

“We offer services strategically designed to help the farmer placing Medicaid liens on the homes and land of owners due to make money to ensure the farm stays in the family. Not all of our competitors have a founder that has worked for USDA in D.C. and an outstanding debt owed to the nursing home. Some people do not realize that when you qualify for Medicaid, that opens up your EPA in D.C. and has a legal Master in Agricultural Law. Having assets to a lien if an outstanding debt is owed to the nursing facila leader with this extent of experience helps in meeting many ity, forcing the sale of one’s home and land. Last year we received diverse needs of our farm clients,” says Hishaw. notice that an elderly farmer in Union County, who had no loved

Hishaw published Don’t Bet the Farm on Medicaid, a booklet ones to care for him, experienced the loss of his family farm due to about how becoming a Medicaid recipient opens up a family’s a Medicaid lien.” home and land to a potential Medicaid lien if there is an outstand Hishaw also offers consultation services for farmers regarding ing debt owed to a long-term care facility. industrial hemp business development.

The organization has donated more than 220,000 pounds of fresh produce to hunger relief agencies in seven states over For more information, visit 30000Acres.org and JillianHishaw.com. the past four years. “We have saved a local farm from foreDon’t Bet the Farm on Medicaid is available at Amazon.com. closure due to a predatory lender with the help of an area 14

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

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hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health.

The best field- and lab-based scientists share key traits: they’re curious, keen observers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.

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Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and organic garlic farmer outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, explains, “I like to help people see the similarities between the scientific process and good, careful farming—all aspects of which revolve around observations, goals, planning, implementation, intervention and analysis of 18

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results—then careful re-planning based on those results.”

Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up. Communicating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higherquality, better-tasting food.

In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle. The Crabtrees

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grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax.

Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”

Healthy Soil, Food and People

At the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Andrew Smith directs the

new Vegetable Systems Trial, a long-term, side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables.

“Over the past 70 years, there’s been a decline in the nutritional value of our foods,” reports Smith. “During this time, industrial agriculture, with its pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, increased yields and size of crops, but the tradeoff was a decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease.

Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higher-quality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lyco-

pene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops.

The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute. It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plant-based nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices.

Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s

Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com

important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.”

David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, cover-cropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.

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Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture—as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed animals. These naturally occurring fats help protect us from inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants.

Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance.

Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects, bees, worms, birds and wildlife.

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They understand that careful land and animal stewardship is key to soil, plant, animal and human health.

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More hospitals nationwide are investing in farms and farmers’ markets to boost patient, employee and community health by increasing access to nutrient-dense, fresh, healthful food. One exceptional example is the new partnership between Virginia’s Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) and Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned nonprofit hospital in Augusta County, Virginia.

The AMI Fellowship program prepares individuals to become farmers, teachers and ambassadors for health-promoting food systems. “Both AMI and Augusta Health believe that access to excellent health care includes access to healthy food,” explains Sue Erhardt, the institute’s executive director.

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is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health. A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes.

Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic fourseason crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health.

“We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming.

Approximately 3 billion people— nearly half our planet’s total population— live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now.

Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.

How can we better deal with rising sea levels?

There are now about 200 million people living within three feet of high tide. Both mitigation and adaptation will be required.

We need to do everything possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away.

We can elevate structures, but that’s limited.

Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.

Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem?

In the tropical latitudes, coral reef ecosystems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply.

About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.

Have researchers seen any overfished species rebound?

A 2013 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that about twothirds of U.S. commercial fish species that

had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marine-protected areas in place. To realize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species.

California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.

What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”?

Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines.

Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with long-term sea level rise.

These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts. We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments.

We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org).

Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy.

Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply.

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

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BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS

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hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine.

Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly.

The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000).

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even cancer pain, and saving lives.

The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain. They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better.

Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice.

“Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention.

It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan.

Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one

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To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu.

For information on ongoing studies, visit ZeidanLab.com. on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years.

Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids.

“All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.”

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Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study

Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/drumtherapy. html.

from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis.

Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.”

CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabis Industry.org/state-marijuana-policies-map).

Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no

Let the Sunshine In Just getting a little natural sunlight can have a strong effect on chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

Hospital patients fortunate enough to have beds on the sunny side of the building cut their need for opioidbased pain meds by 22 percent just one hour after spine surgery.

THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent.

“CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.”

In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research.

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

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TUESDAY, JULY 10 Find Your Bliss-Make Every Moment Magical with June Hamilton – 6:30-8pm. Imagine what living a blissful and magical life can do for you along with the magical ripples you will send out to others in the universe. Imagine the benefits - health, inner peace and loving relationships. $20 or NookSter Society.

The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

The Chakra System with Jennifer Bower – 6:308:30pm. Learn how to balance your chakras, how to identify them when they are out of balance and how to keep them open and flowing freely. $35.

Must register 48 hours in advance. 2210 India Hook Rd, Ste 104, Rock Hill, SC. 803-818-2133.

RavenMoonEmporium.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Join Julie and other Moms-to-be each Wednesday for a yoga flow specially designed for pregnant women. $16 drop-in.

1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

OkraCharlotte.com.

Taking the Inner Journey Through SelfDiscovery – July 11,18 and 25. 6:30-8pm. With Laura A. Mauriello and Carol K. Bondy from the Center for the Healing Arts. A 3-week series for busy professionals working on self-care and greater self-awareness. Participants learn healing skills through various activities, including breathwork and meditation. 301 E Tremont Ave, B, Charlotte.

980-298-6706. Roperpt.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 Certified Reiki Master – July 13-15. 9am-6pm. $975, early bird. Receive two new symbols, initiations, meditations, discussion, certificate, lectures, demonstrations, hands-on practice and ongoing teacher support from ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher Bryce Goebel. 8301 University Exec Pk Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte. Register: AReikiPlace.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Introduction to the Enneagram – 8:30am-3:30pm.

Led by Rev. Jeff Erbskorn. $25, includes lunch.

Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 300 PinevilleMatthews Rd, Matthews. Register by June 30 with Robert Hughes: 980-339-7551 or HughesBj4339@ gmail.com for more info.

LIVE BEYOND LIMITATIONS Holistic Counseling As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Autumn takes a body, mind & spirit approach to overcoming struggles & healing hurts Autumn Austin MA, LPC, LCAS

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ChiRunning & Walking Workshop – 9:30-11am.

Learn how to use natural forces to run and walk more effortlessly and injury free. Use the principles of Tai Chi to cooperate with natural forces such as gravity rather than constantly resist those forces that can lead to injury. $40. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Summertime Storytime: Reading International Picturebooks – 10:30am. Come and listen to bilingual English-Ukrainian picturebook How Many?/Скільки? by Halyna Kyrpa and Olha Havrylova. WishWehadAcres farm’s animals, butterflies, birds, trees and flowers are the backdrop for this event. $5. Must pre-register. Wish We Had Acres Farm, 10715 Shopton Rd W, Charlotte.

Info@WishWeHadAcres.com.

Herbal Teas, Tonics & More for Your Overall Health –10:30am-12pm. Join The Nook’s resident herbalist, Janice Maleyeff, as she introduces the wonders of herbal teas, tonics, smoothies and soups with the plants of Mother Nature. Free, includes a special tasting. 704-896-3111. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Charlotte Monthly Meetings – 12:45-2:30pm. Citizens’ Climate Lobby Charlotte Volunteer Chapter meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Join CCL volunteers to discuss statewide and national plans to address climate change. Attendance is free. Private room in Parry’s Pizza, 6851 Northlake Mall Dr, Charlotte.

Learn more at CitizensClimateLobby.org.

Trigger Point Workshop –1:45-3pm. Learn from Hal Smith how to release tight spots and relieve

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tight spots and relieve soreness throughout the body with leading deep tissue therapy products. Bring a yoga mat, therapy products are provided. $16. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

OkraCharlotte.com.

Sound and Stretch: Yin Yoga and Sound Bath Meditation – 4:45-6pm. Join Kristin Wetzel for 75 minutes of deep stretch/relaxing yin yoga and healing sounds with extended meditation/savasana. $15 early bird special; $20 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 Elements of Effective Prayer Workshop & Potluck – 1pm. Learn how to make the powerful practice of Affirmative Prayer a part of your every day life and prepare to thrive. Facilitated

by Rev. Christy Snow. Home of Sally Razack, Wynfield Forest Neighborhood, Huntersville.

980-292-1062. RSVP: SallyRazack@gmail.com.

AwakeningCarolina.org.

Goat Yoga on the Farm – 5pm. Have you always wanted to do mountain pose next to a goat?

Join our social goats in the pasture and bring new meaning to your practice - they love yoga as much as we do. Pre-registration is required. $12 drop-in. 10715 Shopton Rd W, Charlotte.

WishWeHadAcres.com.

Trusting the Flow, Soulful Breathwork with Andrea White – 7-9pm. Connect body, mind and heart to the natural, unworried rhythms of the Universe. Clear old emotional energy, heal past trauma, renew energy and vitality and experience clarity, peace and calm. $20

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early bird special; $30 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

MONDAY, JULY 16 Restorative Yoga with Cay Moore PT, PYT-C – 7-8:30pm. Restorative Yoga’s goal is physical, mental and emotional relaxation with the aid of props. These props allow participants to maintain balance throughout their practice. 301 E Tremont Ave, B, Charlotte. 980-298-6706. Roperpt.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Dedicant: A 12-Month Course in Modern Witchcraft – 6:30-8:30pm. Designed to guide you down the “well-worn path” of the craft so that you gain the knowledge and experience needed to develop a dynamic and meaningful personal practice. $300 pre-pay or $30/month. Must register in advance.

2210 India Hook Rd, Ste 104, Rock Hill, SC. 803818-2133. RavenMoonEmporium.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: SCORE & The Library – 5:30-7:30pm. SCORE helps with business plans, developing your business and mentoring services. The Library helps with research. Free. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Main Library, 310 N Tryon St, Charlotte. 704-416-0101. CMLibrary.org. Register at MCurlee@CMLibrary.org/Calendar.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Join Julie and other Moms-to-be each Wednesday for a yoga flow specially designed for pregnant women. $16 drop-in.

1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-2661443. OkraCharlotte.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 Meeting the Archangels with Lady Raven – 6:308:30pm. Introductory class that will introduce you to 10 archangels and show you how to call on them for help, guidance and protection. $35. Must register 48 hours in advance. 2210 India Hook Rd, Ste 104, Rock Hill, SC. 803-818-2133. RavenMoonEmporium.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 20 CBD Oil, Restorative Yoga + Massage – 7-8:30pm.

Join Leslie and Hal for a special CBD workshop combining the powerful healing of CBD oil, yoga, Thai Yoga bodywork and Vitaflex foot massage.

Participants will leave with samples to take home and a relaxed body. $25 before June 13; $35 after.

1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-2661443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

markyourcalendar Ahlara's Mind, Body, Spirit Expo Holistic healers and intuitive readers, including karma release and crystal healing, amethyst bio-mat and angel message, karmic astrology, intuitive art and message, connections to the other side and Reiki. 15-minute sessions, various individual fees.

Wise men speak because

they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~Plato

July 21 · 12-4pm Reserve: 704-662-0946.

Ahlara International, 155 Joe V Knox Ave, Mooresville

AhlaraInternational.com The Transforming Power of Sound – 9am5pm. Hands-on intensive using tuning forks to enhance your life and energize your clients.

Learn about the Principles of SomaEnergetics and experience six different sets of tuning forks.

Energy exchange, $69. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

704-599-1180. SLCofCharlotte@att.net. For info/ registration call Tim at SomaEnergetics: 980-9498921. SLCofCharlotte.org.

Send energy to every cell in your body with an Aqua-Chi Footbath!

Anti-Aging • Improve Sleep Fewer Allergies • Reduce Inflammation Boost Immune System

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Certified Reiki Level I – 9am-6:30pm. Beginner energy healing and empowerment class with ICRT Licensed teacher. Comprehensive small class. Includes initiations, manual, certificate, lecture, demonstrations, discussion, hands-on practice and ongoing support. $205. 8301 University Exec Pk Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte. Register: AReikiPlace.com.

Focused Alignment Sound Healing Celebration – 10-11:30am. Surround yourself with the sacred sounds of flute, crystal bowls, drums and voice.

Deep relaxation of the brain and body, allowing you to achieve an optimal state for stress-reduction, meditation, healing, and insight. Free. 704-8963111. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson.

KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

Ajna Light Discovery Day – 10-4pm. Experience the Ajna Light system to help you reach enhanced states of consciousness naturally. A breakthrough brainwave entrainment device that helps meditators explore deeply relaxing meditative states without years of training. $35, 20-minute session. Elemental Healing 5200 Park Rd Ste, 200-C, Charlotte. 828-246-3335. Katie@ ZenWithinAcademy.com. TheLightCharlotte.com.

Reiki Share Circle – 3-4pm. Help your body return to balance with certified Reiki practitioners. $5. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson.

704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

SUNDAY, JULY 22 Certified Reiki Level II – 9am-6pm. Empower your Reiki practice with power, harmony and distance symbols, distant treatments and new techniques. ICRT Licensed Teacher Bryce Goebel offers initiation, manual,

Sierra Club Central Piedmont Group Meeting – 6:30pm, pizza. 7pm, program. Hunter Wiley, avid outdoorsman, shares his experiences on a recent backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon from the North Rim. Invite others interested, free and open to the public. Mahlon Adams Pavilion, Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte. Gpfeffer@ Carolina.rr.com. CharlotteSierraClub.org.

Scene from DRUMSTRONG 2018 certificate, demonstrations, lecture, hands-on practice and ongoing support. $205. 8301 University Exec Pk Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte. Register: AReikiPlace.com.

Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health – 2-4pm.

Join Anna Osborne to breakthrough and transformation mental, emotional, physical and breath patterns that keep you locked in anxiety. Find relief from trouble sleeping and loss of energy that contribute to depression. Deep stretch yoga and mindful meditation. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte.

704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

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Power Animals with Lady Raven – 7-8pm.

Come discover your power animal and how you can call on this wonderful guide to help you in both your day to day and spiritual life. $30.

Must register 48 hours in advance. 2210 India Hook Rd, Ste 104, Rock Hill, SC. 803-818-2133.

RavenMoonEmporium.com.

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THURSDAY, JULY 26 Full Moon Meditation – 7-9pm. Celebrate the Cancer full moon with chanting, inspiration and meditation.

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

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

TUESDAY, JULY 24

HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER PLANET

Sierra Club Central Piedmont Conservation Committee – 8:30pm. Immediately following Sierra Club meeting. We will look at current environmental issues and plan for the rest of 2018. All are welcome, membership not required. Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, 911 E Morehead St, Charlotte. 704-907-9851.

GerryKingsley@yahoo.com.

Bloom VI – 7pm. Bloom is an aerial and fire arts festival. $20.The Ampitheatre at Station House, 4100 Raleigh St, Charlotte. InspireYourBloom.com.

SAGEST: Study and Gathering for Earth-Centered Spirituality and Teachings –7:30-9:30pm.

A monthly gathering to study and discuss earthcentered spirituality. This is an open and welcom-

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ing group designed to facilitate open dialogue and understanding. Love offering. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

704-599-1180. More info: Sagest.Clt@gmail.com.

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org.

retreat to support women and men in major life transition. Gentle yoga, meditation, self-inquiry, ceremony and workshop experiences. Followed by a Red Tent and Men’s Sweat Lodge. $650. Sacred Grove Retreat Center, 157020 Collie Rd, Gold Hill.

704-786-6028. Williamsjx@gmail.com. Register at NewParadigmLifeCoach.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Chakra Healing + Yoga Workshop – 10am-2pm.

Join Nalicia Allio and Morgan Lynch for a workshop that will explain the chakra system and combine vinyasa and deep stretch yoga and individualized energy healing to help align and clear blockages of the chakras. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte.

704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Crystals and Reiki – 10am-4pm. Beginner workshop for all Reiki levels. Learn to use crystals with a human or animal Reiki treatment. Includes lecture, demonstrations, crystal grid handouts, hands-on practice and certificate. $129, early bird. 8301 University Exec Park Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte. Register: AReikiPlace.com.

Full Moon Drum Circle – 7:30pm. Drum, dance and celebrate under the light of the moon. Raise energy for your intentions or just have fun. Bring snacks and drinks to share, a chair, your drum and the spirit of celebration. Love offering. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, 704-599-1180.

SLCofCharlotte@att.net. SLCofCharlotte.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Christy Snow in Concert & Open Mic – 7pm.

A professional musician for over 25 years, with 14 CDs, international touring and airplay, Christy Snow is a singer/songwriter with a message. Eve-

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Scene from DRUMSTRONG 2018 ning starts with open mic. The Third Place, 1609 E 5th St, Charlotte. To sign up and share your talents: 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

plan ahead FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Start Where You Are – Aug 24-26. 7pm, Fri, thru 1pm, Sun. A weekend immersion with silent meditation, body awareness through yoga and inquiry exercises to foster skills that allow your life to unfold with ease. From $605. Registration: Art of Living Retreat Center, 639 Whispering Hills Rd, Boone.

828-263-4910. Info@ArtOfLivingRetreatCenter. org. ArtOfLivingRetreatCenter.org.

Living In Solution – Begins Sept 15. A yearlong spiritual journey, one Saturday per month for one year. Charlotte. ChristySnow.com.

markyourcalendar The Desire Map Level I Workshop A heart and soul centered journey to gain clarity in every aspect of your life. Use this powerful awareness to guide you in making choices in your life..

September 15-16 Register: LillieMarshall.com by Aug 15 and receive a free copy of Danielle LaPorte's The Desire Map book.

Charlotte, NC.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 So Your Life Fell Apart... – Sept 14-17. 5pm, Friday, thru 5pm, Sunday. Personal development

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on going events NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 9th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Calendar@AwakeningCharlotte.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. To submit online, visit AwakeningCharlotte.com.

sunday Metaphysical Bible Study with Reverend David Hulse – 10-11am. Learn to explain scripture from a more enlightened and metaphysical point of view. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofChalotte.org.

Queen City Center for Spiritual Living – 10:30am. 1st Sunday of the month. We celebrate the mysticism of faith combined with the clarity of universal principle. $10. The Double Tree Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte. 704-643-4970.

QueenCityCSL.com Unity of Charlotte Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30am. Rev Marty Bacher leads this spiritual community that offers a vibrant Sunday Celebration Service and inspiring messages. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org.

Unity Spiritual Center – 10:30am. Positive music, centering meditations and inspiring metaphysical talks. Theme for 2018: “A Year Of Miracles”.

Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd. 704-619-9029. CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org.

Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 11am.

Rev Christy Snow, founder and Spiritual Director.

Where upbeat meets sacred and everyone is welcome. Teaching empowering and practical New Thought principles for living our best life and making a positive difference in the world. 12125 Statesville Rd. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Celebration Service at SLC of Charlotte – 11am.

Meditations and messages with a vibrant, inclusive, metaphysical family that honors you on your spiritual journey. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte,

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7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofChalotte.org.

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 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. 704-619-9029. CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org.

monday A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7pm.

Ongoing study and discussion of ACIM. Jim and Kay Fuller have been facilitating ACIM studies for over 25 years. Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Rm 206/505, Charlotte. 704-619-9029. CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org.

tuesday Watercourse Yoga on a Whitewater River – TuesThurs. 2 nights, 4 classes plus optional meditations.

Combination of Classical Raja and Watercourse Yin Yoga. $275 per person based on double occupancy.

The Dillsboro Inn Whitewater Resort, 146 N River Rd, Dillsboro. 828-586-3898. MoonSchoolYoga.com.

Weekly Daytime Meditation Session – 12-1pm.

30 minutes of silent mindful meditation, brief instructions, Q & A. Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. InsightMeditationCharlotte@gmail.com.

IMCCharlotte.org.

Meditation and Discussion – 7pm. Meditation (guided and silent) followed by a short teaching and discussion. For beginners and long-time meditators.

Park Rd Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd. 704-619-9029. CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org.

AwakeningCharlotte.com

wednesday Interviews for Living In Solution – 11am-7pm.

A new Living in Solution class is forming. To determine if this yearlong spiritual adventure is for you, a one on one meeting is required. Interviews are taking place through August 15, which is the registration deadline. Class starts September 15.

704-516-7113. ChristySnow.com.

Weekly Wednesday Meditation – 7-9pm. Silent mindful meditation at 7:30pm followed by Dharma talk and discussion. Practice instructions at 7pm.

Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. InsightMeditationCharlotte@gmail.com. IMCCharlotte.org.

thursday Interviews for Living In Solution – 11am-7pm.

A new Living in Solution class is forming. To determine if this yearlong spiritual adventure is for you, a one on one meeting is required. Interviews are taking place through August 15, which is the registration deadline. Class starts September 15.

704-516-7113. ChristySnow.com.

saturday markyourcalendar Healthy Cooking Classes Ketogenic, Paleo, Mediterranean, vegetarian and more.

Saturdays · 1-3:30pm $75 Register: ChefPamela.com Dynamic Health, 4707 South Blvd, Charlotte.

Info@ChefPamela.com

community resource guide

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Ads@AwakeningCharlotte.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE EMPOWER LIFE CENTER

Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MAOM 704-542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com 28 years of experience in acupuncture, Chinese medicine and integrated health. Specializing in identifying and correcting the root cause of your health concerns.

Pain conditions, digestive disorders, stress, women’s health and chronic disorders. Classes in authentic Qigong, Tai Chi 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 Providing private and community acupuncture services, herbal medicine, bodywork sessions, classes and more to the city of Charlotte.

See ad, page 6.

ALLERGY AAIR OF CHARLOTTE

Elizabeth, Blakeney, Steele Creek 704-910-1402 AAIRofCharlotte.com Dedicated to a more progressive approach for treating allergy, asthma and immunology patients.

Dr. O’Connor is one of only three allergy specialists nationwide to complete the University of Arizona Fellowship of Integrative Medicine. See ad, page 29.

ASTROLOGY 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.

BIOFIELD TUNING ENERGETIC APOTHECARY

Tammy Schoolcraft 325 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Ste 106 Matthews 704-907-3380 • EnergeticApothecary.com Charlotte’s only Biofield Tuning Practitioner. Uses sound and vibration to resolve chronic pain, anxiety, depression, grief, overthinking-busy mind, adrenal fatigue and more. Also offering Reiki and Medical Reiki. Call today for free consultation.

CBD DO NO HARMACY

4400 E Independence Blvd Inside American Beauty Garden Center 704-334-8651 DoNoHarmacy.com

STANLEY SPECIALTY PHARMACY 3120 Latrobe Dr, Ste 200 704-370-6612 StanleyRX.com

Charlotte’s most experienced & t r u s t e d compounding pharmacy. Skilled pharmacist can prepare custom medications to meet needs of the individual patient. Specializing in women’s & men’s health as well as veterinary medications. See ad, page 30.

DENTISTRY GORELIK DENTISTRY 2740 W Arrowood Rd 704-553-1627 GorelikDentistry.com

Holistic dental practice committed to whole-body care, high-quality dental treatments, and excellent customer service. Stateof-the-art office certified for ozone therapy, sedation, metal-free zirconia implants and SMART treatments. Full-office water filtration, salt room and circadian lighting.

Offers knowledge and expertise on a full line of quality CBD and hemp extracts, pain creams, distillates, tinctures, capsules, pre-filled vaporizer cartridges and high-strength CBD tinctures by Charlotte’s Queen City Concentrates. See ad, page 22.

CHRONIC & DIFFICULT CASES HAAS WELLNESS CENTER 3315 Springbank Ln, Ste 102 704-837-2420 HaasWellnessCenters.com

Specializing in chronic and difficult cases and holistic and wellness care. We identify and treat the root cause of your health issues. Call today for a free 15-minute consultation. See ad, page 15.

COLONICS

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Please consider supporting these major distributors by shopping there and picking up the magazine each month from one of the racks.

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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.

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KEMPTER HOLISTIC 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 2.

GIFT SHOPS THE BAG LADY: INTUITIVE GIFTS 1516 E. 4th St. 704-338-9778 The-Bag-Lady.biz

A beloved institution for 23 years offering products and classes that uplift, enlighten, educate and inspire. Our goal is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth and community building for years to come. See ad, page 20.

THE NOOK STORE

EDUCATION KENT-COOK INSTITUTE

400 N Harbor Pl, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com Accredited school with classes in meditation, reiki and philosophical metaphysics. The KentCook Institute on Lake Norman has a full curriculum. HSA accepted. See ad, page 15.

FLOAT THERAPY FLOAT CAROLINA

Float Center and Salt Spa 105-D Waxhaw Professional Park Dr Waxhaw • FloatCarolina.com

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 15.

HEALTHY MEALS NOURISH CHARLOTTE

Delivery & Pickup to Mecklenburg+ 1-855-442-FOOD NourishCharlotte.com Nourish delivers eco-friendly, healthy gluten-free vegan food to Charlotte and beyond. Also offers pick up locations to support Greater Charlotte.

Meals are nutritious, organic, clean and plant-based.

Charlotte’s first dedicated float center offering Floatation and Salt Room Therapies. Visit us to relax, release stress and tension and refresh your mind, body and spirit. Purchase sessions online today. Receive 10% off with promo “floatNA”.

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

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C h a r l o t t e ’s o n l y d o c t o r 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, back cover.

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HYPNOSIS HELPING PEOPLE FIND LIFE SOLUTIONS Heidi E Kent, C.Ht. & Marsha G Cook, C.Ht. 704-896-3111

Manage fears and change your belief systems. Specializing in transcending your circumstances. We offer spiritual support for all people; focus on past lives, Akashic records and spiritual healing.

Relief is an appointment away. HSA accepted. See ad, page 15.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DEVINE INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE, PLLC Stacey E Devine, MD 452 S Main St, Ste 130, Davidson 704-997-5449 DevineIntegrative.com

As one of the few fellowship trained, board certified Integrative Medicine physicians in the Charlotte area, Dr. Devine blends evidence-based complementary and conventional medicine to care for the whole person.

INTEGRATIVE PEDIATRICIAN INFINITE HEALTH, PLLC

Sheila Kilbane, MD 2201 Park Rd, Ste B 704-626-6771 • SheilaKilbane.com Dr. Kilbane is a board-certified integrative pediatrician who specializes in finding the root cause of illness including reflux, eczema, allergies, recurrent ear and sinus infections, asthma, constipation, abdominal pain and more.

INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TAILORED WISDOM Mary E. Amon TailoredWisdom.com 704-237-0734

Mary’s spiritually guided sessions refresh energy fields, restoring balance in your life. Discover new tools in Tailored Wisdom sessions that help you visualize your life path, access your self-worth, and develop more meaningful relationships with healthy boundaries.

MEDITATION COACH

LYMPHATIC CLEANSE

LIFE COACH FIND THE TRUE ME

JENNIFER DILLON, DC, CCN

Dorothy Taylor, CLC, CH Charlotte 919-889-0457 TrueMeCoach.com Info@TrueMeCoach.com

421-B S. Sharon Amity Rd 704-333-9991 DillonNaturalHealth.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.

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 27.

JEFFREY SHOAF, LMBT (#14847)

New Possibilities Coaching Charlotte • 704-408-2359 LillieMarshall.com

Connect with your true self through coaching, book studies a n d w o r k s h o p s . D i s c o v e r, breakthrough and take action with courage to step into your life purpose. Visit LillieMarshall.com or call today for a free discovery session.

Meditation Coach. Intuitive Channel.

Sound Healer.

828-246-3335 ZenWithinAcademy.com Katie is an intuitive channel in the form of a meditation coach and sound healer. Her self-activation meditations coupled with sound and vibration therapy takes clients on a healing journey of selfexploration and re-discovery.

NATURAL DOCTOR

MASSAGE

LILLIE MARSHALL, ACC, CDWF, ELI-MP

KATIE SUTTON

Certified Yoga Therapist 726 E. Blvd. Charlotte, NC 309-287-0576 JBShoaf113.wix.com/jeffreyshoaf

DR. MEGAN DING, ND

Charlotte Natural Wellness 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd, Ste 450 704-543-5540 DrMeganDing.com

Offering therapeutic massage, bodywork, and yoga therapy, utilizing myofascial release, t r i g g e r p o i n t t h e r a p y, a n d physical assessment tools for a collaborative approach to client centered health!

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.

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NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

DR. RACHEL THIEL

Ignite Wellness Physical Therapy, LLC 103 Dover St, Pineville 704-889-0160 • 414-552-0820

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com Diabetes, Depression, Digestive Disorders, A ​ llergies, Auto-immune disease, A ​ nxiety​,​ 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, back cover.

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

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 16.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ROPER PHYSICAL THERAPY

Myofascial Release & Medical Therapeutic Yoga 301 E. Tremont Ave, Ste B RoperPT.com • 980-298-6706 Our mission is to increase function, restore motion and improve strength and stamina through myofascial release.

Roper PT is privately owned with highly skilled manual therapists who offer patient–centered care.

Blending the art and science of living movement, Dr. Rachel guides your body through healing to reclaim your life with health and joy.

PSYCHIC PSYCHICS AND SENIOR TEACHERS The Nook Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com

First Saturday each month from 1-4pm Professional Certified Tarot, Numerology, Palmistry, Medicine Cards, Spiritual Readings. Fees begin at $40. Call today for an appointment. See ad, page 15.

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

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 15.

REFLEXOLOGY BALANCED ENERGY REFLEXOLOGY Eva Gajewski Charlotte • 704-774-9629 BalancedEnergyReflexology.com

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Certified Reflexologist that uses reflexes in feet and hands to promote inner balance. Reflexology reduces stress, improves blood flow, nerve impulses and energy throughout the body. A balanced body is a healthy body.

REIKI A REIKI LIFE ACADEMY®

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 22 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 27.

RETREAT CENTERS SACRED GROVE RETREAT CENTER 15720 Collie Rd, Gold Hill, NC SacredGroveRetreat.com 704-299-5124 Info@SacredGroveRetreat.com

A personal and l e a d e r s h i p transformational facility that offers individual and group retreat facilities, lodging and team building experiences. A short drive from Charlotte on 11 peaceful acres that provide a safe and supportive space.

SALT THERAPY THE SALT PAD

1600 E. Woodlawn Rd, Ste 310 980-498-2895 TheSaltPad.com Relax, breathe and heal in our state of the art salt therapy rooms.

Serving all ages with our Adult and Kid’s Tranquility rooms, and additional healing with our Acupuncture Tranquility room.

SOUL COACH THERESA GENDRON MSN; SC®T; SC®MP

Charlotte 203-710-6453 CoachingYourSoul@outlook.com YourSoulLovestheTruth.com Soul Coaching® empowers you to have a remarkable and prosperous life! Theresa is a protégé of Denise Linn and is a Soul Coaching® Trainer and Soul Coaching® Master Practitioner.

Visit YourSoulLovestheTruth. com today.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS CAROLINA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Rev. Christy Snow, Founder & Spiritual Director AwakeningCarolina.org 980-292-1062 Looking for a spiritual home?

Join us for live positive music, meditation, and a message to awaken your Divine Potential.

We welcome all people and all paths. Youth church, weekly classes and events. See ad, page 20.

SPIRITUAL LIGHT CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

Rev. Rebecca Nagy and Rev. David Hulse 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. 704-599-1180 SLCofCharlotte.org 11am Sunday service and meditation. Spiritual, not religious? Looking for a vibrant, inclusive and metaphysical spiritual family that honors you on your spiritual journey? Then SLCC is for you. Weekly celebration service, classes, workshops and more. See ad, page 20.

UNITY OF CHARLOTTE

Marty Bacher, Spiritual Leader UnityofCharlotte.org 704-523-0062 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 6.

SPIRITUAL COACH REV. CHRISTY SNOW

Charlotte & Lake Norman ChristySnow.com 704-516-7113 Christy@ChristySnow.com Sessions are customized for each individual or couple. Christy’s approach is rooted in her metaphysical education and experience. “There’s a spiritual solution to every problem.” Wayne Dyer

SUSTAINABILITY CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION 715 N Church St, Ste 120 704-679-9494 CatawbaRiverkeeper.org

We educate and advocate to protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin’s lakes, rivers and streams for everyone who depends on and enjoys them.

Join us by visiting our website and becoming a member today.

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE

Monthly Educational Meetings (locations vary monthly) SustainCharlotte.org A nonprofit organization working to inspire choices that lead to healthy, equitable and vibrant communities across the Charlotte metro region for generations to come.

Become a member today.

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 9.

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 27.

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, Tui-na, Animal Rehabilitation with underwater treadmill. See ad, page 26.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE CharlotteSpiritualCenter.org 704-619-9029 Find us on Facebook & Meetup

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

Sunday “Casual Service” 10:30am. Sunday & Monday ACIM study groups at 7pm. Tuesday meditation at 7pm. Monthly special events. See ad, page 22.

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