Natural Awakenings Charlotte - October 2019 Issue

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HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

Spinal Solutions Chiropractic Heals Unlikely Conditions

Jenny Odell

on the Importance of Doing Nothing

Rethinking Our Stuff Moving Toward a Circular Economy

A Fresh Look at Oral Health

Natural Strategies for a Healthy Mouth

October 2019 | Charlotte Edition | AwakeningCharlotte.com

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Unique Speakers Rebecca Nagy, The Return of the Mystery School Scott & Suzanne Ramsey, authors of The Aztec Incident Mary Tomasello, author of “Soulitude”, My Journey into the Surreal Michael Shea LICSW, Integrative and Holistic Psychotherapy

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his month’s Wise Words article, “Jenny Odell on the Importance of Doing Nothing,” must have hit a nerve with me, because I can’t stop thinking about it. In the

interview by Julie Peterson, Odell—a visual artist and writer based in Oakland, California—says, “Understanding anything requires perspective and standing outside of it; productivity is no different. Temporarily ascending to a broader, removed view,

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I have always had a relationship with productivity that veers between pride and guilt. Pride and feelings of success on days when I’m highly productive.

Guilt and feelings of being unsuccessful on days when I didn’t get much done. Productivity has meant crossing “to dos” off the list, and “to dos” primarily have been tasks I need to get done at work. Time is money, in other words, so not working is wasting money. Over time, I’ve found that this high-pressure world of my own creation is not a fun place in which to live. So it is with great relief that I read this foreign concept of intentionally carving out time daily to be unproductive. Somehow it is freeing.

It’s the latter part of Odell’s quote that I especially like—the idea that maybe all this

time I’ve been struggling in the wrong ways or in the wrong direction. Maybe my “to do” list doesn’t need to have such power, or maybe my “to dos” are skewed. Perhaps I need to

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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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LOCAL MINDFUL MOVEMENT DIRECTORY

Special Offers for Natural Awakenings Readers

14 MOUTH MATTERS

A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

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18 RETHINKING OUR STUFF

Moving Toward a Circular Economy

20 JENNY ODELL ON

the Importance of Doing Nothing

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22 SPINAL SOLUTIONS Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

22 DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 12 book brief 12 health briefs 13 mindful movement

directory 17 eco tip 18 green living

20 wise words 22 healing ways 23 healthy food

directory 23 gaston county natural guide 24 calendar 31 resource guide October 2019

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news briefs

EnlightenUP! Event in Huntersville

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he Council of Esoteric Professionals will present EnlightenUP! from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19 at Magnolia Woods, in Huntersville, North Carolina.

The event will feature many speakers including Rebecca Nagy of The Return of the Mystery School; Scott and Suzanne Ramsey, co-authors of The Aztec Incident; Mary Tomasello, author of Soulitude: My Journey into the Surreal; and Michael Shea, LICSW, Integrative and Holistic Psychotherapist.

There will also be many healers as well as shopping, readings (all 10 a.m. sessions are free; must be present to sign up), and interactive, free activities like testing your ESP, pendulums, seeing your auras and more. Lunch is available as well.

The Council of Esoteric Professionals is a group of healers, psychics, mediums, tarot readers, and more that bring professionalism and ethics to the field of esotericism, with a commitment to each client and their well-being.

Location:12125 Statesville Rd., just off of I-77 at Exit 23, Huntersville.

For more information, email Susan Reynolds at SJRey3@juno. com, Melinda Radcliffe at info@MelindaRadcliffe.com or visit CouncilOfEsotericProfessionals.com or on Facebook. See ad, page 4.

Special Dinner Event at Novel Providence Farms

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orelik Dentistry, based in Charlotte, will showcase small businesses and local farms at its threecourse, farm-to-table dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. on October 26 at the Novel Providence Farms Clubhouse, in Charlotte. Chef Edwin, owner of Edwin’s Organix, will utilize his considerable culinary experience in the organic dining selections as each course will feature gluten-free, vegan and grass-fed meat and fresh-caught fish.

Servings in a buffet style also will include both organic wines and kombucha. The casual mingle event meeting with like-minded people will promote natural health and wellness as well as places to source clean food. Gorelik chose these businesses based on visiting their farms and stores and seeing their protocols.

Food will be locally sourced from small businesses and farms in South Carolina and North Carolina including Thames Farm, Wise Acres Organic Farm, Pure Old World, Viva Raw, The Artisan Palate, Milky Way Farms, Cinnaholic, Barvecue, Tatanka Bison Ranch, Olive Crate and Bare Ingredients.

Cost: $55/person. Location: 6408 Providence Farm Ln. For more information, call 704-553-1627 or visit Gorelik Dentistry on Facebook or Instagram. Tickets can be obtained by visiting farm-totable-cltdinner.eventbrite.com. See ad, page 31.

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Natural Awakenings Charlotte Hosts Social Event to Reinvigorate Local Businesses

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Movement Dialogues is Presenting Child’Space Charlotte

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ovement Dialogues, LLC, is presenting a free introduction to Child’Space for families as well as professionals working with infants and their families from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on October 17, followed by complimentary sessions and classes for parents/caregivers and their infants from birth to independent walking from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 18 and 19, in Charlotte. Attendees will discover how to make tummy time fun; explore options for reaching milestones like sitting, crawling and walking; understand how to promote early language and fine motor skills; and deepen bonding and social and emotional growth.

The Child’Space Method provides both individual and group sessions that offer a support for young parents including developmental movement lessons, instruction and practice on quality of touch and observation skills to support their baby’s development from a strength-based perspective, all at the pace of the individual child.

International Child’Space trainer Barbara Leverone, MA, GCFP, is a Movement Educator with 25-plus years of experience in the Feldenkrais Method. She holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with advanced training and supervision in Infant Mental Health. Complimentary sessions and classes will continue during the Child’Space training program that begins June 2020.

atural Awakenings Charlotte will host a natural health, wellness and green-living business social event from 6 to 8 pm. on November 12 at Lenny Boy Brewing Co., in Charlotte.

“This is a great opportunity for like-minded businesses to get together and reconnect with old friends and meet new business associates prior to the busy holiday season,” emphasizes Shannon McKenzie, publisher of Natural Awakenings Charlotte. “This event is also intended to help businesses gain insights and marketing strategies to help kick off the new year with fresh ideas and reinvigorated alliances.”

Event location, Lenny Boy Brewing Co., strives to use the best local ingredients in all of their brews, including hard kombucha, and offers U.S. Department of Agriculture certified organic kombucha.

Natural Awakenings is a free natural health, wellness and green-living magazine that has been in the Charlotte region for 15 years. It’s part of a national franchise network with editions in 70-plus markets in the U.S. that connects businesses to a highly motivated niche audience of readers interested in alternative approaches to health, wellness, sustainability, spirituality and self-improvement.

Cost: $20 per person includes appetizers and a drink. Location: 3000 S. Tryon St.. RSVP

by Nov. 11 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natural-health-wellness-and-green-livingbusiness-social-tickets-72170220071. For more information, call 704-499-3327, email Shannon@AwakeningCharlotte.com or visit AwakeningCharlotte.com. See ad, page 5.

Location: 4805 Park Rd., Ste. 200. For more information or to register, call Brenda Sorkin, GCFP, Child’Space Practitioner, at 704-650-7252, email Brenda@MovementDialogues.com or visit ChildSpaceCharlotte.com.

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news briefs

Zen Within Academy Retreat to Mount Shasta

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he Zen Within Academy will be hosting their first-ever Zen Within Adventures retreat from August 1 through 9, 2020, in Mount Shasta, California. The experience of adventure, connection and sacred ceremony will be at a location many consider to be the root chakra of the Earth that’s full of spiritual mystery and legends.

In May, Katie Sutton, CEO and founder of Zen Within Academy, traveled to Mount Shasta for nine days and it Katie Sutton changed her life. She experienced a monumental shift in her being that led to an expansion in her purpose-driven work on this planet. It enabled her to release a lifetime of limiting beliefs and traumas that were locked in her root and sacral chakras, preventing her from creating and bringing forth important esoteric teachings that were waiting to be birthed. Mount Shasta was the catalyst of clearing she needed to step more deeply into herself and her power, and she’s ready to share that with others.

From tales of the ancient Lemurian city of Telos to Native American creation stories, Mount Shasta is a totally unique spiritual epicenter— a power site that can amplify and accelerate transformation, awakening and spiritual connection.

Cost: Prices begin at $2,750. For more information or to register including early bird pricing, visit ZenWithinAcademy.com/sacred-adventure-retreat-mt-shasta. See ad, page 32.

Recent Staff Addition at Kempter Holistic Dentistry

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n February, Kempter Holistic Dentistry, in Concord and Charlotte, welcomed Shelli Boucher, DMD, to their dental team. Boucher earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 2009 and a D.M.D. in 2013, both from the University of Connecticut. According to practice owner, Dr. John Kempter, "Boucher has been an outstanding addition to our team, as she firmly Shelli Boucher believes in the holistic approach to dental care."

In 2016, Boucher started her journey of extensive advanced training at the Dawson Academy, a globally recognized, post-graduate education center. The hands-on coursework is based on the principal of mimicking nature’s beautiful design of a balanced, harmonious chewing system. Around the same time, her own personal health challenges led her on a journey to discover and fall in love with integrative/holistic medicine. She especially enjoys being in a holistic-oriented practice and the opportunity to spend time connecting and building relationships with patients.

Boucher’s personal passions include anything that allows her to be in nature (hiking, wake surfing, meditating in her Eno hammock), trying new foods and restaurants, and exploring the relationship between science and spirituality in the realm of inner transformation and physical healing.

Location: 1000 Copperfield Blvd., Ste. 160, Concord; 3111 Springbank Ln., Ste. F1, Charlotte. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-782-0797 or email info@KempterDentistry.com. See ad, back cover.

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Lake Norman Halloween Spirit Fair in Davidson

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he Kent-Cook Institute at The Nook will present their Lake Norman Halloween Spirit Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 27 at the Historic Davidson Ice House, in Davidson. Event organizers say that the location is an intimate place of antiquity, an ideal setting for a gathering of the most senior experienced teachers, intuitive readers and healers that grace The Nook with their knowledge, skill and understanding of the precepts of the metaphysical world. This will be an event of mystery and magic, especially as the veils are the thinnest between the planes at Halloween.

Jenny Brulé, owner of and chef at the restaurant, who develops recipes for many magazines including Cooking Light, Shape and Fitness; is the on-air chef for the Carolina’s largest NBC affiliate WCNC; and is a regular on ABC Charleston and The Food Network, is event host and will supervise lunch service. Attendees can order the tasty morsels that the restaurant serves daily. Built in 1922, the Ice House is a six-ton ice facility that served Davidson, Mooresville and Charlotte until the arrival of refrigerators in every home.

And, yes, it is haunted!

The event will bring together a beautiful and diverse community, expanding thoughts, insightful and enriching experiences and personal, spiritual evolution.

Cost: $5 admission; $5 for sessions with Master Palmists; $5 wine and craft beer.

Free parking. Location: 416 S. Main St. For more information, call the institute at 704896-3111 or visit KentCookInstitute.com.

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Dr. Weil to Speak at Novant Health Symposium

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he Novant Health First Annual Integrative Medicine Symposium will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 26 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Charlotte. With Dr. Andrew Weil as the keynote speaker, the event is designed for those interested in learning about the benefits of integrative medicine as a part of Andrew Weil a cancer treatment plan for patients, family members, caregivers and others. Integrative oncology is a field of cancer care that combines conventional medicine with complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, to improve a person’s health and quality of life.

Weil, known as the “father of integrative medicine,” is a bestselling author and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. He will share insights from his decades of innovative work in nutrition, healthy living and medicine.

Cost: $99. Location: 201 E. Trade St. For more information, call 704-376-1943. Registration is required by visiting NovantHealth. org/integrativemed2019.

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“Bruno Groening left behind the knowledge of how to absorb a natural healing power that can bring long-lasting health Bruno Groening to every human being,” says Fred Stevens, a follower of Groening’s work. “I’ve found that his teachings have simplified and clarified my own spiritual inclinations in ways that no other teachings have.”

The Medical Scientific Group (MWF), an international forum of independent healthcare professionals, has documented and verified Groening’s results.

The talk will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., November 4, at the Cornwell Center in Charlotte. There is no cost to attend. Donations are appreciated.

“The information provided may open you up for a way to healing, whether it’s a health challenge, a financial difficulty, a parenting issue or any life problem that holds you back,” says Stevens.

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All You Need Is Love

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New Book Reminds Us of Essential Truths

Natural Awakenings senior writer Linda Sechrist credits her 15 years of researching and interviewing spiritual luminaries with putting her on the path to her own spiritual awakening, which is detailed in one chapter of All You Need Is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom. The new book offers a candid, fresh look at the way many New Age concepts have been trivialized and commercialized, when they’re “guaranteed to deliver overnight abundance, soulmates and enlightenment in easy 5-step workshops.”

It shines a light on many popular spiritual myths that have come to obscure the deepest universal truth of the divine—which is that love is paramount—as argue many of the essays from 19 experienced spiritual practitioners.

Available on Amazon.com, the book includes thoughtful anecdotal accounts from Sechrist; author Cate Montana; energy healer Cameron Day; and Betsy Chasse, director of the film What the Bleep Do We Know?!; among others.

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YOGA, MASSAGE AND BODYWORK

mindful movement directory Connecting you to teachers and centers with offerings that incorporate a mind, body, spirit connection. Natural Awakenings readers receive at least one free class or a special offer from all locations, so now is a perfect time to try something new and consider adopting a mindful fitness regimen in 2020.

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1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte 704-266-1443 OkraCharlotte.com Wide variety of mindful classes and workshops for all levels of yogis. Targeted therapeutic bodywork including full body resets, deep tissue, Thai therapy, Raindrop sessions, and more.

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We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?

Mouth Matters A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

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he mouth is the doorway to the body,” so the saying goes, and today we know just how true that is. Years ago, the biannual trip to the dentist was typically a simple “drill-andfill” operation, with other health concerns not given a second glance. Now, emerging research shows that when we neglect basic oral care—even that annoying task of nightly or post-meal flossing—we endanger our heart, lungs, kidneys and even our brains by allowing the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums.

In April, University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers reported that the bacteria P. gingivalis, which flourishes in gum disease, was found in brain samples of deceased Alzheimer’s patients—and that inflammation, swelling and bleeding in gums can transport the bacteria from the mouth into the bloodstream simply through chewing or teeth-brushing. The study also linked the bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia.

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Advanced gum disease also increases the risk of cancer by 24 percent, especially lung and colorectal cancers; quadruples the rate of kidney disease; and increases the risk of strokes, coronary artery disease, diabetes and pre-term births, other studies show.

These findings have sobering implications for the nearly half of the American adults over age 30 and 70 percent of adults 65 and older with gum disease. “Science has proven that a healthy mouth is a healthy body,” says San Francisco holistic dentist Nammy Patel, author of Age With Style: Your Guide to a Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.

Body, Mind, Teeth

It’s part of the reason for the fresh interest in holistic dentistry, sometimes called biologic dentistry. “We look at the entire body, not just the mouth,” says Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, and president of the Holistic Dental Association (HDA), based in Coral Gables, Florida. Holistic dentists abstain from toxic

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materials, remove amalgam fillings, may be wary of root canals and focus on minimally invasive procedures—some of which may be high-tech and cutting-edge, such as lasers to clean teeth and gums, ozone therapy to slow the growth of infections and air abrasion to “sandblast” away small areas of tooth decay.

Holistic dentists work closely with a wide range of other complementary practitioners. “We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?” Patel explains. That may mean prescribing a head massage, acupuncture session, meditation lessons or dietary counseling. They may run blood tests for biocompatibility of materials and incorporate approaches from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, herbology, homeopathy, iridology, craniosacral therapy and energy medicine. They will look for signs of sleep apnea and often treat it. However, with the added tests and consultations, they tend to be more expensive, with many procedures not covered by dental insurance. Their numbers are small: Only 391 of 199,000 American dentists belong to the HDA, or about one in 500.

Yet the natural health movement that drives holistic dentistry is having an effect on the profession at large. Many dentists nationwide, pressured by patients and aided by new technology, are abandoning toxic and invasive options for less harmful methods. Controversial mercury amalgam fillings are being edged out by less toxic options like resin composites that match teeth color; the amount of mercury sold in the U.S. for dental amalgams fell by half between 2001 and 2013.

Conventional dental X-rays, which in a Yale study published in the American Cancer Association journal Cancer were linked to non-cancerous brain tumors, are yielding to computerized digital X-rays with a fifth of the radiation: As many as two out of

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We look at the entire body, not just the mouth. ~Bernice Teplitsky

When visiting a dentist, whether holistic or not, it’s wise to be prepared with a natural health mindset. Some questions to ask are:

What are you filling the cavity with? Just say no to amalgam, a mixture

Should I have my amalgam fillings removed? Holistic dentists like Patel

give a strong yes. “The problem arises with mercury when you chew or brush your teeth. The abrasion creates heat and causes the mercury to off-gas. Those vapors get swallowed and go into your body, where they’re stored—and that creates significant health hazards—because we’re talking about a known poison,” she says. Other dentists disagree about removal, citing its risks: Holistic pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil, for example, writes that removing amalgam fillings is often unnecessary, costly and stressful, and recommends exchanging them for composite resin only when they break down.

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antibiotics often prescribed by dentists as prevention against infection are unnecessary 81 percent of the time, and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Typically, patients didn’t have the precise cardiac conditions that warranted the extra caution.

Is a root canal the best option?

Some holistic dentists counsel against root canals, citing the risk of long-term health problems caused by lingering bacteria, and advocate the use of herbs, laser therapy or extractions instead. “If root canals were done 20 to 30 years ago, it is definitely a problem, because there were not enough technological advances to clean out all the bacteria which could cause chronic health complications,” says Patel. “Nowadays, depending on the tooth root, canals can be 99.9 percent cleaned by lasers.”

Back to the Basics

Considering the stakes, preventive care is all-important and there are many natural options to guarantee robust oral health.

At the natural health store or drugstore, consider the following options:

Toothbrush: Electric toothbrushes reduced plaque 21 percent more and gingivitis 11 percent more after three months compared to manual toothbrushes, reported a review of 56 studies involving 5,068 participants. Those that rotate rather than brush back-and-forth clean slightly better.

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are coated with toxic, Teflon-like perfluorinated polymers linked to kidney and testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis and hormonal disruptions. A recent study found higher levels in women using those flosses.

Instead, use the old-fashioned nylon kind or try out new flosses made of biodegradable silk or bamboo or those infused with antimicrobial tea tree oil. Or, consider a water flosser, which Canadian researchers found were 29 percent more effective at plaque removal than string floss.

Mouthwash: Mouthwashes containing alcohol significantly raise the risk of throat cancer, Australian researchers found. Instead, opt for super-healthy green tea as a mouthwash, as well as a drink. Studies show that it protects teeth from erosion and promotes healthy gums. Another simple option is warm salt water, using one cup of water and one-half teaspoon of salt. A 2017 study by the Cochrane medical study organization found it is virtually as effective as the prescription antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine in reducing dental plaque and microbes.

Pulling: An ancient Ayurvedic remedy, this involves swishing a spoonful of organic coconut oil around the mouth and through the teeth for 10 to 20 minutes.

The oil’s lauric acid, a natural antibacterial, has been found in studies to reduce plaque formation and fungal infections, as well as the strains of bacteria linked to bad breath and irritated gums.

Taking care of our teeth and gums is simply worth the daily time and trouble to facilitate long-term health. “Your oral care should be taken just as seriously as watching your diet,” advises Kalasho.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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of heavy metals, of which about half is elemental mercury that slowly releases toxic vapors. Plus, “Heavy metals can leak into the enamel tubes of the teeth causing the teeth to appear gray or dark blue and making them brittle over time,” warns Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Rhonda Kalasho.

Instead, ask for relatively nontoxic options such as porcelain or composite resins, which can be made of materials such as silica, ceramic, plastics and zirconium oxide. Some composite resins contain the endocrine disrupters Bis-GMA or BPA; for extra protection, ask for one that doesn’t, or ask the dentist to use a rubber dam to prevent swallowing it.

Toothpaste: Study the labels and be wary of the following ingredients: fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan and sodium hydroxide. These ingredients are a plus: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), green tea, Eucalyptol, menthol, tea tree oil and vitamin D.

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three dentists have switched over. And aided by computer imaging software and 3-D printers, dentists are fabricating new crowns, implants, bridges and dentures right in the office, instead of using what Austin, Texas, dentist David Frank calls “intrusive analog [gooey impressions] that left patients feeling claustrophobic, highly anxious and consistently worried about gagging.”

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Dental floss, that little everyday staple in our medicine cabinets, has been taking on a bad name environmentally. The smooth, slippery flosses that are the top choice among both dentists and consumers are made with a Teflon-like product containing toxic PFAs and PFCs. The wax coatings and flavors of ordinary nylon flosses are typically made with petroleum products that may be endocrine disrupters.

The floss, plastic spools and flip-top containers can’t be recycled easily because of their size, and floss filament easily tangles up recycling machinery. In landfills, their toxins leak into the soil; in waterways, floss can entangle and even kill sea creatures. And washing and reusing floss isn’t a good option because it runs the risk of introducing bacteria into new areas of the mouth, warns the American Dental Association.

However, a handful of new eco-options in flosses have emerged, primarily with silk and bamboo, which are biodegradable and free of chemicals. Blogger Beth Terry at MyPlasticFreeLife.com rates Dental Lace, a floss made of 100 percent silk coated with candelilla wax from Mexican trees, as her favorite product. It’s packaged without a plastic coil in a refillable glass container, making it a 99 percent zero-waste product. In addition, the company, based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, offers a vegan bamboo version.

Bamboo flosses in eco-friendly containers are also made by Los Angeles-based Terra & Co. (with activated charcoal, coconut oil, peppermint oil and no synthetic fragrances, sweeteners or artificial colorings, in a cardboard box); and Altoona, Florida-based Lucky Teeth (activated charcoal, candelilla plant wax, organic peppermint oil and tea tree oil, in a glass jar). Two other easy-to-find flosses,

by Eco-Dent and Tom’s of Maine, are made of nylon, but are covered in natural vegan waxes rather than beeswax or petroleum-based waxes. They come in compostable cardboard boxes but include plastic spools.

Advice columnist Umbra of Grist.org recommends switching to an oral irrigator or water flosser that plugs into the wall or runs on a battery—sometimes rechargeable—because it effectively removes plaque, is reusable, produces no trash, lasts for years and uses relatively little water and electricity.

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hen Yale researcher Reid Lifset began working on waste issues on a life cycle basis—from “cradle to grave”—it was mostly the world’s geeks and nerds that paid attention, he says.

“Today, it’s called the ‘circular economy’ and it’s sexy. It wasn’t sexy back then.”

While many still have never even heard the term, the “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff— designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy.

It’s an alternative to the “make-use-anddispose” mentality of the traditional linear economy.

“You are the circular economy when you buy pre-owned, second-hand objects, or rent or share the use of objects, or have broken objects repaired instead of buying new ones,” says Walter Stahel, author of The Circular Economy: A User’s Guide and a member of the European Union’s Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. In other words, everyone that buys sustainable goods or services, takes public transport or gets a lawnmower fixed instead of buying a new one is a participant.

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There’s a global movement afoot to expand the circular economy in an effort to significantly cut the waste stream, reduce our carbon footprint and conserve resources.

It began with the three R’s—reduce, recycle and reuse, says Lifset, a Research Scholar at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies who edits the Journal of Industrial Ecology, which focuses on the environmental consequences of production and consumption.

The emphasis has always been on recycling, but as that becomes more difficult due to saturation levels, the emphasis is shifting to the more comprehensive goals of a circular economy—or should be, says Stahel, an engineering professor at the University of Surrey.

Tinia Pina, a program leader at NY Cares, joined the movement after observing the poor food choices her Harlem, New York, students were making and the amount of waste attached to them. She founded Re-Nuble, a small manufacturing operation in New York City, to transform food waste into fertilizer pellets that can be used in hydroponic farming.

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“There is a strong need to try to reduce the volume of waste,” Pina says. “There is also a strong need to produce sustainable—and, ideally, chemical-free—food and make it affordable for all.” She hopes to eventually replicate her process for creating fertilizer in other large cities across the country.

Leasing is another classic example of how the circular economy might work, Lifset says. “If the entity that made [a product] ends up with it when it becomes waste, that company will handle it differently.” The company can instead design a product so that it remains in the economy instead of becoming part of the waste stream, he notes.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was established in the UK in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. It offers numerous case studies, including a San Francisco effort called Cradle to Cradle Carpets for City Buildings.

Last year, the city passed legislation requiring all departments to use carpeting containing no antimicrobials, fluorinated compounds or flame retardants. Both the carpet fibers and backing materials “must contain minimum amounts of recycled materials and ultimately be recyclable at end-of-use.” Most important: It must be Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver or better. The certification is a globally recognized standard for safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy.

Meantime, the European Union has embraced the circular economy as a boon to job creation and a way to significantly address climate change. By shifting to a circular economy, the European growth rate can be increased by an additional 0.6 percent a year and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 48 percent by 2030, according to a 2017 report by McKinsey & Company.

Just how much of the world’s industries must participate to meet these goals is yet to be determined.

“That,” Stahel says, “is the billion-dollar question.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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enny Odell, a visuWhat is the al artist and writer “attention econbased in Oakland, omy” and why California, is known do you believe for her creative use of second-hand imagery it’s important to from Google Maps, resist it?

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investment—including how we spend our time and where we direct our attention?

Right after the election, in late 2016, a warehouse fire in Oakland claimed the lives of many artists. I became aware of how difficult it was becoming to step away and process anything, not to mention mourn. I found that it was only by stepping away that I was able to ask questions about what it was I really wanted and how I could act meaningfully.

Both social media and the cult of productivity are seductive, and when we’re caught up in them, we don’t question them. Understanding anything requires perspective and standing outside of it; productivity is no different. Temporarily ascending to a broader, removed view, you might find that you’re struggling in all the wrong ways, or in the wrong direction.

How is “doing nothing” different from meditation?

It certainly shares some of the same goals. But whereas certain forms of meditation emphasize physical stillness, “doing nothing” for me includes things like wandering and observing.

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What is the relationship between our well-being and being unproductive for a part of each day?

When we’re caught up in the idea of productivity, we’re often not

thinking about our own well-being. And yet, the “unproductive” part of one’s day is likely the one in which you remember to take care of yourself or even listen to the needs of your mind and body at all.

How do we go about challenging the forces that are disconnecting us from nature and each other?

I think the first step is simply a movement of attention. Addictive as social media may be, it is not difficult for me to move my attention from that to what is happening in physical space. Sometimes this leads to meeting other people; I’ve had great conversations with strangers when we were both peering up at the same tree, looking at the same bird.

What do you hope people will take away from the message of your book?

I hope it creates a space in which someone might begin to look at the ways they currently direct their attention and how they might want to change that. I also hope it helps people find each other. Rediscovering one’s bio-region or local history is a great way to meet others who might not exist within your social media bubble.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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ry organs, which might explain why regular spinal adjustments and other chiropractic techniques can be helpful for seemingly unrelated conditions like asthma, chronic headaches, hormonal imbalances and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

A scientific review of 179 published papers focusing on various non-musculoskeletal conditions shows benefits of full-body chiropractic treatment for asthma, infantile colic and cervical vertigo. Results are also promising for middle ear infections in children and pneumonia in seniors.

Clinical evidence suggests the nervous system is a cohesive factor in achieving overall wellness. “In chiropractic and holistic philosophy, the body is considered a self-healing organism,” explains chiropractic physician and applied kinesiologist Marc Terebelo, of the Chiropractic Wellness Center, in Southfield, Michigan. “The nervous system controls the body, so issues in the toes or fingers may be caused by spinal issues in the neck and low back. Likewise, bladder and menstrual cycle problems can be caused by injury to the low back or pelvic regions.”

William J. Lauretti, a New York Chiropractic College professor in Seneca Falls, concurs with the benefits of holistic treatment. “Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area,” he says. “Most chiropractors have a wide variety of treatment approaches to offer, including advice on nutrition, lifestyle, stress management and exercise.”

Chiropractic and Digestion

It’s worth noting that the nerves that innervate important digestive anatomy—from the salivary glands to the stomach down through the intestinal tract—branch off the spinal cord at various levels of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. “This means that chiropractic adjustments given to [the] neck, midback, lower back and sacrum are important to optimal digestive function,” says chiropractor Sean Cailteux, of Exodus Health, in Shawnee, Kansas.

In his practice, Lauretti has observed better digestion as a positive side effect to regular adjustments. “I’ve had a few patients over the years who reported improvement in digestive problems after chiropractic treatment of the mid- and low back.

In some of those cases, the improvement was serendipitous, because the patient didn’t discuss their digestive symptoms initially, only after they noticed the improvement.”

Hope for Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction

Chronic tension headaches and migraines can become the norm for too many individuals, but chiropractic care—including spinal adjustments, nutrition advice and addressing emotional causes such as stress and anxiety—can be key in reducing pain and getting to the root of the problem.

“Technically, only headaches with a list of very particular characteristics can be properly diagnosed as migraines,” Lauretti explains. “The cause of many cases of chronic, longterm headaches is often from poor function of the muscles and joints in the neck.” These types of headaches often respond well

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Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area. ~William Lauretti to treatment focused on restoring normal function to the neck, he says.

TMJ disorders can cause painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms, including facial and tooth pain and locking of the jaw. Chiropractic treatments often provide reliable relief. “The TMJ is a very important joint in the body, with thousands of neuroreceptors.

TMJ involvements can cause headaches, particularly around the ear or side of the head, vertigo, tinnitus and other hearing issues,” says Terebelo.

Cailteux notes that aside from experiencing jaw pain and headaches, someone suffering from TMJ disorder may have difficulty chewing, and may experience an audible clicking of the jaw with movement.

“Chiropractic adjustments can be particularly helpful, especially when delivered to the TM joint and the neck. Gentle, softtissue manipulation of the muscles and tendons of the jaw, specifically the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles, is also a highly effective treatment.”

For a true holistic approach and lasting success, Lauretti offers this advice: “Look for a doctor who is willing to work as part of your healthcare team and who’s willing to refer you for specialty care when appropriate.”

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Connection: A Sound Healing Meditation – 6:308pm. Join Katie and Josh of Zen Within Academy for an afternoon of sacred sound healing and meditation to help you heal ancestral patterns of disconnect, re-integrate lost parts of self, release sadness, fear and anxiety, $30 early bird; $35 at door. Enlighten Yoga 9852 Rea Rd D2, Suite D2, Charlotte. 704-543-8000. Info@EnlightenYogaclt. com. www.enlightenyogaclt.com.

Amy Steinberg Returns to Charlotte for OneNight Concert – 7pm. Uplifting, enlightening and hilarious with a voice that can burn the house down, Amy Steinberg is singer, songwriter and storyteller like none other. Many of you know her, you love her, now is your chance to hear her again. $20 at

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Life Coach Certification – Oct 5-6. Saturday 9am5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm. Learn the tools, skills and strategies to build a profitable coaching practice. If you’ve got a passion to help others, we can teach you a proven, success-oriented system that allows you to begin your coaching career with confidence. For info: 704-369-6390 or CoachingExcellenceInstitute.com.

The Way of the Shaman®, The Basic Workshop in Core Shamanism – Oct 5-6. 9:45am-5:30pm each day. Learn how the shamanic journey is utilized to restore spiritual power and health, and how shamanism can be applied in contemporary daily life to heal oneself, others and the Planet. 13 FSS, CE credits available. $260. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Bldg 1, 2nd fl, Community/ Movement Room #1, Charlotte. 919-423-3623.

MarciaHebrank@yahoo.com. Shamanism.org.

Puronia Samples at Charlotte Supplements – Oct 5 and 26. 10am-2pm. Health Talk. Sample the flagship aronia berry juice product of Lifebrook and learn how it can contribute to optimal health. Free.

4128 South Blvd, Unit B, Charlotte. 704-918-5545 or visit TryAroniaBerry.com.

Shamanic Reiki for Animals Workshop with Salem Wolf Heart – 10:30am-4pm.Animals can talk, are you ready to listen? Learn to use Reiki to complement an animal’s health and wellness. Share Reiki in person with an animal or from a distance.

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heighten a Reiki experience. $150 pre-registration; $175 at door. NookSter Society. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. Call to reserve: 704896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

Bags in the ‘Burg Cornhole Tournament – 11am-3pm. Coordinated by Harrisburg Parks and Recreation and the Harrisburg Business Network that’ll raise funds to assist Elisa Hoffman’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Register for tournament as an individual or team. Free to attend. 4350 Main St parking lot and grassy area behind Three Monkeys Restaurant and Rocky River Coffee.

HarrisburgNC.org/416/Bags-in-the-Burg.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Holistic Health Network Meeting – 6:45pm. The Holistic Nurses of Charlotte, sponsor of Holistic Health Network, invite you to hear Tom Carbone, Creator of Happy Teeth Products and Natural Tooth Health, LLC. Free. St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church’s Health Ministry Building, 3016 Providence Rd, Charlotte. Details: Belle Radenbaugh, 704-5751153. Visit us on Facebook for more info.

Trusting Soulful Breathwork – 7-9pm. Join Andrea White for the ride of your life. Clearing of old emotional energy that’s been stored in our bodies. Healing of past trauma. Renewed energy and vitality. Clarity, peace and calm. Cost: $20 early bird; $30 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 A Course In Miracles, Special Event – 7-9:30pm.

Jon Mundy, PhD was introduced to ACIM and mentored by Dr Helen Schucman who channeled the Course. Along with musician Scott Grace Jon will present “Remembering to Laugh”, a serious yet humorous look at the Course. $25 advance; $30 onsite. Unity of Charlotte, 401 East Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-523-0062.

Pre-register at Unity of Charlotte or online at UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Brain Waves/Sacred Ratios and Diminishing Your Pain Body Frequency – 10am-5pm.

Experience the benefits of Sound Therapy through these experiential Soundshops with the developer of SomaEnergetics, David Hulse. Directly experience tuning forks and how you can incorporate the power of sound and vibration for personal transformation. $49. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. Register: Tim@ SomaEnergetics.com, 704-469-SOMA (7662).

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markyourcalendar Ahlara’s Mind, Body, Spirit Expo 7 of the area’s finest intuitive readers and healers ~ astrological insights, animal card readings, Akashic records readings, communication with the Other Side, Ajna Light Therapy, Reiki sessions and more.

October 12 · 12-4pm Ahlara International 155 Joe V. Knox Ave, Mooresville 704-662-0946 AhlaraInternational.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 The Golden Quest Mystery School’s Second Sundays at The Bag Lady – 10:30am-12pm.

Join Rev. Rebecca Nagy for an exploration of the Ageless Wisdom Teachings. This month we will be discussing Real Magic: Karma Cleanse and the Full Moon of Libra. Suggested energy exchange $25. 1516 E 4th St, Charlotte. 704661-4957. Rebecca.GoldenQuest@gmail. com. GoldenQuestMysterySchool.org.

Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest presented

by The Charlotte Knights – 11:30am-6:30pm.

This unique event will take attendees along a bike route with stops at fun destinations along the way. $25-$35. 2900 Griffith St, Charlotte.

812-584-8151. Jennifer.Clark@SustainCharlotte. org. BiketoberfestClt.org.

markyourcalendar Psychic-Clairsentient Class With Ed Carlton Open up or expand your psychic clairsentient. Clairsentience, which means clear sensing, is the ability to feel the present, past or future physical and emotional states of others, without the use of the normal five senses. Everyone has this innate ability. This class will help you grow and practice your own clairvoyant ability.

October 13 · 12-3:30pm $40 Ahlara International 155 Joe V. Knox Ave, Mooresville 704-662-0946 AhlaraInternational.com

Charlotte’s Original Goat Yoga – 4:15pm and 5:30pm. Rain date Oct 27. Last two classes for 2019.

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. 3600 Concord Pkwy S, Concord. WishWeHadAcres.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Howard Minton Aura Workshop – 12-3pm.

An experiential workshop. Includes a talk on auras, a power point demonstration, an interactive demonstration of energy and how to see auras, individual aura photographs and a group discussion about each photo (with the individual’s permission).

Investment: $75. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. Call to reserve: 704-896-3111.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Community Soul Night with Rev. Michele Sevacko – 7pm. Learn about Humanity’s Team upcoming 2019 Global Oneness Day and becoming a conscious leader in today’s evolving world.

Donation. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. Michele.Sevacko@ HumanitysTeam.org. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Free Introduction-Child’Space Charlotte – Oct 17-19. Thursday 7-8:30pm, Friday and Saturday complimentary daytime sessions. Child’Space Charlotte invites professionals and families with infants from birth to independent walking. Explore milestone options, promote early language, fine motor skills, bonding and social/emotional growth.

Child’Space Charlotte, 4805 Park Rd, Ste 200, Charlotte.704-650-7252. ChildSpaceCharlotte.com.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Elements of Being 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Be Yoga – A 13-month advanced study for RYT-200 yoga teachers. Become eligible to register as an RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance. Join Marcia Brown and Greg LaBarbera for this unique journey of self-discovery and personal transformation. See website for details. 704-3727665. Info@BeYogaClt.com. BeYogaClt.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Pranic Awakening 200 Hour Yoga Course – Authentic, therapeutic yoga and advanced Ayurveda training to cultivate your full healing potential.

Learn powerful, energetic practices to enhance life force and gain wisdom on the inner workings of consciousness. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com.

Enlighten UP – 10am-5pm. Unique speakers, free exhibits, shopping, readers, tarot, astrology and healers. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. CouncilofEsotericProfessionals.com.

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markyourcalendar Angelic Soul Healing Workshop with renowned Master of Voice and Angelic Emissary, Stewart Pearce Discover your heart’s signature note, awaken your I AM PRESENCE, and connect with the Angels of Atlantis.

Seats limited. $165 / person Sunday, October 20, 2019 10am-5pm Waterfront Hall, Jetton Park, Cornelius, NC StewartPearceCLTworkshop@ gmail.com

704-778-1538. Madison@MadisonRosenberger. com. MadisonRosenberger.com/workshops-classes.

Yoga and Ayurveda – 2pm. Ayurveda for fall: a time to clear the heat from summer and rebuild digestive fire as we enter a cooler time of year. $45.

Noda Yoga 3201 N Davidson St, Charlotte. 704-6054605. Manager@NodaYoga.com. NodaYoga.com.

Intro to Ayurveda Workshop with Kimberly Savage – 2-5pm. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest holistic whole-body healing systems. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Treatments may be geared toward specific health problems. $65. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

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Farm-to-Table Mingle Event – 6-10pm. Chef Edwin, owner of Edwin’s Organix, will utilize his considerable culinary experience in the organic dining selections as each course will feature glutenfree, vegan and grass-fed meat and fresh-caught fish.

Will include both organic wines and kombucha. $55.

Novel Providence Farm Clubhouse, 6408 Providence Farm Ln, Charlotte. 704-553-1627. Smile@ GorelikDentistry.com. GorelikDentistry.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Kent-Cook Institute at The Nook Presents Ice House Spirit Fair – 11am-4pm. Meet prominent mediums, healers and intuitive readers for a beautiful day and enlightening experience. We are united in this effort to support our community in their continuing quest for expansive thinking, fresh insights, enriching experiences and spiritual growth. $5 entry fee/free parking. Davidson Ice House, 416 S Main St, Davidson. 704-896-3111.

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Soul Talk Spirit Series - Intuitive Nutrition – 3pm. Explore elemental pillars to be empowered in how you nourish and relate to your body, health and food. $35. NoDa Yoga 3201 N Davidson St, Charlotte. 704-605-4605. Manager@NoDaYoga. com. NoDaYoga.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Counteracting the Effects of Radiation for Treatment of Breast Cancer with Self-Myofascial Release – 5:30-6:30pm. With Peggy Scannell PT, MFR practioner, learn self-myofascial release techniques and exercises to minimize the side effects of radiation before, during and after radiation treatment. 301 E Tremont Ave B, Charlotte. 980298-6706. Roperpt.com.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Active Parenting with the 7 Habits – Focusing on building respect, character, courage and cooperation. $10-$15. Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell St, Matthews. Contact Robert Hughes, MSW, at 980-339-7551 or RtHughes@NOWChoices-NH.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Novant Health Integrative Medicine Symposium – 7:30am-4:45pm. Learn about the benefits of integrative medicine as part of a cancer treatment plan. Keynote speaker Andrew Weil, MD will share insights from his decades of innovative work in nutrition, healthy living and medicine. $99. The Ritz-Carlton, 201 E. Trade St, Charlotte. Info: 704-376-1943. NovantHealth. org/IntegrativeMed2019. Registration online: NovantHealth.org/integrativemed2019.

Chakra Yoga & Energy Healing – 11am-12pm.

Tap into and activate all 7 of the main chakras. Be guided through a yoga sequence combined with healing visualizations to address the rebalancing and clearing of all your major chakra centers. $11.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Karmic Relief - Awaken to the UNawakened You – 10:30am. Join HeartLight Spiritual Leader, David Hulse for this free intro to the fall 6-week series on how to clear unresolved issues that reside in our etheric pain body and break free from the emotional baggage. Series runs Wednesdays, Nov 6-Dec 18. $15/class or $60/series. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 Halloween Spirit Guide Assembly – 6:30-7:30pm.

Bring to The Nook your ghostie experiences. We will be talking with and giving messages from your spirit guides, teachers, and loved ones long passed and those Spirits who want to visit and be heard. Come be bedazzled. $10 or NookSter Society. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. Call to reserve: 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

coming soon MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 A Path to Help and Healing for Body and Soul – 7-9pm. Learn about a natural, cost-free way of obtaining healing and help that is available to all people regardless of religion or faith.

Based on the teachings of Bruno Groening. W. Vogelsberger, M.D. Free. Donations appreciated.

Cornwell Center, 2001 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Natural Awakenings Charlotte Natural Health, Wellness and Green-Living Business Social – 6-8pm. Join us, reconnect with old friends and meet new business associates, gain insights from industry peers and kick off the new year reinvigorated. $20.

RSVP by Nov 11: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ natural-health-wellness-and-green-living-businesssocial-tickets-72170220071. Lenny Boy Brewing Co, 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte. 704-499-3327.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Free Santa Photos Provided by Charlotte Black Dogs – It’s Small Business Saturday at Pet in the City. Come join us, we will have raffles, rescue groups, a few other small businesses and Santa. Bring your own camera and take as many as you want. Free. Donations will benefit Charlotte Black Dogs (CharlotteBlackDogs.com).

Pet in the City, 9600 Monroe Rd, Charlotte. www. facebook.com/events/362072004701591/.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 SHiFT Charlotte Holiday Pop Up Market & Psychic Fair – Dec 6-7. Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 11am-4pm. Join us for the largest Holiday Market and Psychic Fair in Charlotte. Free to attend.

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sunday Yoga Sculpt – Every day at Okra. Incorporates hand weights and high-intensity cardio bursts for a maximum calorie burning effect to get your heart pumping and blood flowing. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Metaphysical Study Group with Rev. David Hulse – 10-11am. Learn to explain original texts from a more enlightened and metaphysical point of view. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

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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. The Double Tree Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte. 704-643-4970.

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Unity of Charlotte Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30am. Vibrant, joyous Sunday Celebration Service with inspiring messages, a warm, open and affirming spiritual community. Meditation at 9:50am. 401 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte. 704-5230062. UnityofCharlotte.org.

Light House Spiritual Fellowship – 11am12:30pm. Heart-centered gathering that explores the esoteric, mystical, wisdom teachings of various faiths and philosophies. Light House Spiritual Center, 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704658-1442. Info@LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com.

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Service at Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 11am. Honoring and welcoming all.

Donations. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina@ gmail.com. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Heartlight Spritual Center – 11:15am. Enjoy fellowship, meditation and an inspiring message with a vibrant, inclusive, metaphysical family that honors you on your spiritual journey. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-5991180. HeartLightCharlotte.org.

Reiki and Healing Clinic for Kids and Teens – 2nd and 4th Sunday monthly. 1-4pm. For kids and teens struggling with anxiety, pain, depression, chronic conditions such as Pans/Pandas, Sickle Cell, Cancer, Arthritis, Autism, ADHD, and Asthma.

30 minute Reiki treatment. Donation. 2520 Sardis Rd North, Ste 208, Charlotte. Sign up required at CharlotteReikiForKids.com.

Light House Healing Clinic – Last Sunday of the month. 2-5pm. 30-minute, mini healing sessions that include Reiki and hands-on energy healing techniques. $20. Light House Spiritual Center, 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704658-1442. Info@LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com.

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monday Hear the Heart of Lifebrook – 5pm. A must hear; CEO Tony Heisterkamp discusses the profound products and solid company. Simply dial: 781448-0192.

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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, Charlotte. 704-619-9029.

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

Rocket Vinyasa Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. A playful and energetic practice. Yoga class pass or $10 drop in. All levels. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

tuesday Mid-Week Yoga Retreat – Tues-Fri. Emotional cleansing, relaxation and deeper connection with nature through daily Raja Yoga classes combined with ecotourism activities. Dillsboro Inn, 146 N River Rd, Dillsboro. 828-507-3113. DillsboroInn. com. MoonSchoolYoga.com.

Inspired Flow – Tuesdays and Thursdays. 8-9am.

This is a Jivamukti-style, vinyasa krama class where breath and an elevated intention link one movement to the other. Yoga class pass or $8 drop in. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

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Feldenkrais® Classes – 10:30-11:30am. Engage unique movement sequences to unravel harmful habits, restore ability and regulate the nervous system. $18. 4805 Park Rd, Ste 200. 704-650-7252.

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Weekly Daytime Meditation Session – 12-1pm.

Brief instruction period, 30 minutes of silent meditation and Q and A. Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. InsightMeditationCharlotte@gmail. com. IMCCharlotte.org.

wednesday IM=X Pilates – 6-6:55am. All levels, eight basic sequences on the Xercizer with emphasis on proper form and flow. 2 credits. Register in advance. IM=X Pilates & Fitness, 8035 Providence Rd, Ste 330, Charlotte. 704-575-5366. IMXPilatesCharlotte.com.

Medical Therapeutic Yoga with Cay Moore PT, PYTC – 12-1pm. Medical Therapeutic Yoga was developed as a model for fitness and rehabilitation that helps you maintain health in a “simpler and more holistic way.” 301 E Tremont Ave B, Charlotte.

980-298-6706. RoperPT.com.

Men’s Spiritual Support Group – 6:30-8pm.

1st Wednesday of the month. Gathering for spiritual exploration and personal accountability.

People in recovery welcome. Donation based. 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704-6581442. Info@LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com.

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Rocket Vinyasa Yoga – 6:45-8pm. A playful and energetic practice. Yoga class pass or $10 drop in. All levels. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Women’s Ascension Circle – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Wednesday of the month. Women’s gathering for support on the spiritual growth and ascension journey. Healers welcome. Donation based.

645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704-6581442. Info@LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com.

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Weekly Wednesday Meditation – 7-9pm.

Silent mindfulness 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 The Way of Mastery: Listening and Living – 1st and 3rd Thursdays. 7-8:30pm. Transformational teachings of Jesus. We’ll listen and explore together.

110 Summerlake Dr SW, Concord and by remote access. 607-348-5773. Facebook - “The Way of Mastery - Concord NC”.

Energy Wellness Circle – 7-9pm. 3rd Thursday of the month. Enjoy an evening of energy healing with three practitioners offering you their services such as reiki, hypnotherapy, energy sound therapy and reconnective healing. Love donations accepted.

Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Bldg 1, 2nd fl, Community/Movement Room #2/Ste 207-B, Charlotte. 704-231-1642. Darcel.Spears@ gmail.com. Http://www.meetup.com/CharlotteConscious-Connections.

Dedicant: A 12-Month Course in Modern Wicca – 2nd Thursday of the month, starting Oct 11. 7-9:30pm. Although the course incorporates elements from traditional Wicca, the focus is on progressive modern witchcraft which is more eclectic and universal in nature. $320. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Bldg 1, 2nd fl, Library, Charlotte. Jennifer@TreeOfLifeEvolution. com. TreeOfLifeEvolution.com.

Qoya Intentional Movement for Women – 7:309pm. A combination of yoga, dance, feminine movement and community connections. $20 or $60/4. Be Yoga, 1247 East Blvd #250, Charlotte. 704372-7665. Info@BeYogaClt.com. BeYogaClt.com.

friday Rocket Vinyasa Yoga – 8-9:15am. A playful and energetic practice. Yoga class pass or $10 drop in. All levels. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

50-50 TRX & Xercizer – 12-12:55pm. All levels, half TRX straps and half Xercizer for great stretch and some cardio. 2 credits. Register in advance. IM=X Pilates & Fitness, 8035 Providence Rd, Ste 330, Charlotte. 704-575-5366. IMXPilatesCharlotte.com.

saturday Free Intro to Yoga Classes – Twice per month.

Designed for those who have never been to a traditional yoga class before. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443.

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SoulCollage – 1:30-4:30pm. 2nd Saturday of the month. A lighthearted collage process that allows one to explore their life and inner wisdom. $45, includes supplies. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Bldg 1, 2nd fl, Ste 200-C, Creative Arts Studio, Charlotte. 704-807-3635. Mwyche3@ icloud.com. ElementalHealingCharlotte.com.

community resource guide 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.

P ain c onditions, digestive disorders, stress, women’s health and chronic disorders. Classes in authentic Qigong, Tai Chi and Taoist yoga.

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 8.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT ILLUME MD

Pragathi Ravi, MD 2315 W Arbors Dr, Ste 230 704-817-9421 · illume.life New to Charlotte, pellet therapy is customized to the individual using hormones similar to those in the human body and painlessly inserted so that hormone levels stay consistent avoiding the rollercoaster effect of other hormone therapies. See ad, page 5.

BIOFIELD TUNING ENERGETIC APOTHECARY

Reiki for Wellness 325 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Ste 106 704-907-3380 • EnergeticApothecary.com C e r t i f i e d B i o f i e l d Tu n i n g Practitioner using physics-based sound healing technique to help resolve chronic pain, anxiety, depression, grief, overthinkingbusy mind, adrenal fatigue and more. Also offering reiki, medical reiki, and resonance feedback scanning of the energy field.

BODYWORK ALTERNATIVE THERAPY CHARLOTTE 2805 Perverell Ln • By Appointment Only 704-634-3398 AlternativeTherapyCharlotte.com

Tried traditional one-size fits all rehabilitative therapy, but you are still in pain? Ready to release buried emotions and traumas that are causing physical dysfunction, fatigue and disease? Schedule your appointment today.

BUSINESS COACH INTUITIVE BUSINESS COACH

Ronnie Tsunami, Th.M. 704-756-5632 • RonnieTsunami.com Specializing in coaching entrepreneurial changemakers to create, grow and manage successful businesses while also living their purpose and creating a better world. Visit website for free “Digital Marketing Tsunami” report today.

CBD MY GREEN HOUSE

349 Copperfield Blvd, Ste B, Concord Also at The Faded Rose, Monroe & Lotus Living Arts, Concord 704-787-8656 · MyGreenHouse.biz CBD retail and online store in Concord dedicated to the best all legal and natural medicinal hemp products hand-selected to support your overall health needs. Also available at Monroe and Concord partner locations.

STANLEY SPECIALTY PHARMACY 3120 Latrobe Dr, Ste 200 704-370-6612 StanleyRx.com/CBD

Charlotte’s CBD experts.

CBD consultations available with a licensed Pharmacist ($50 per ½ hour). Consultation fee applied to any CBD purchase. Professional grade CBD products available in store and online. See ad, page 2.

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 26.

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.

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

Charlotte’s most experienced & trusted compounding p h a r m a c y. S k i l l e d 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 2.

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.

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HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTERS

Drs. Carl McMillan and Luis I. Crespo 20905 Torrence Chapel Rd, Ste 201, Cornelius 704-765-3150 • SmilesRaleigh.com

RECYCLED COMPOST & MULCH 140 Valleydale Rd · 980-314-3880 17131 Lancaster Hwy · 980-314-3845 MeckMulchMadness.com

Teeth and oral cavity affects the entire body and we make efforts besides biocompatible materials to help identify underlying causes to dental ailments. Myobrace, preorthodontic treatment, safe mercury filling removal, ceramic implants, nutrition and prevention. See ad, page 28.

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 28.

ECO-FRIENDLY LIVING

Support a full 360° from your yard to our facility and back again. Mecklenburg County upcycles your yard waste to create high-quality STA approved compost and beautiful mulch at a very affordable price. See ad, page 23.

SUSTAINABLE, DURABLE, AFFORDABLE

Floors, Countertops, Walls Resurfacing - DIY ARTFloors.net Create the look of hardwoods, granite, marble, sandstone and more with a process using professional grade paper, a unique coloring technique, a quality sealer and DIY videos – all at a fraction of the normal cost.

SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN Claudia Josephine Design 860-796-3415 ClaudiaJosephineDesign.com

Proving that sustainable, ecofriendly design can still be stylish, Claudia creates classic, functional, and beautiful interiors. Specializes in hard finish selections for new builds. Maria Killam True Colour Expert.

A GREENER CLEAN LLC 704-765-2035 Info@AGreenerClean.net AGreenerClean.net

O ff e r i n g c o m p l e t e l y chemical free and ecofriendly maid services in Lake Norman and surrounding areas. Our probiotic cleaner will leave your home sparkling and truly clean. Contact us today for a free estimate.

BURGESS SUPPLY CO 15435 NC-73, Huntersville 704-875-1338

One of the largest selections of eco-friendly flooring in the Charlotte area: Marmoleum natural linoleum/cork tiles, Lauzon high quality hardwood flooring with “pure genius” options, and a vast selection of wool carpet.

MOLD REMEDIATION, HOME WATER CONTROL

Sedona Waterproofing Solutions 704-960-7906 • SedonaWaterproofing.com

ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS?

Pure Genius Smart Floors 404-771-9714 LauzonFlooring.com/Pure-Genius High quality FSC hardwood flooring with exclusive t e c h n o l o g y, P u r e Genius – a light-activated, air-purifying agent made of titanium dioxide proven to purify indoor air by up to 85%. No solvents, VOCs, or formaldehyde.

EDUCATION GOLDEN QUEST MYSTERY SCHOOL Rev Rebecca Nagy, Founding Director 704-661-4957 Rebecca.GoldenQuest@gmail.com GoldenQuestMysterySchool.org

Address moisture issues in your home resulting in healthier indoor air and increased energy efficiency.

Basements, crawlspace, drainage and foundation issues. Call today for a free inspection and quotation. 6% “Natural Awakenings” discount. See ad, page 27.

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Designed for those who are ready for their next step in spiritual transformation. Explore and experience the ageless wisdom teachings, the inclusive Kabballah, and more. Individual spiritual counseling now available.

CERTIFIED MEDIUM TRAINING

400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com Fast Track exclusive, unprecedented certification in mediumship. Starting September 2019, this oneyear program will give you full accreditation as a Certified Medium. See ad, page 9.

HOMEOPATHY CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com 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, behavioral issues, eczema, auto-immune disease, hormonal imbalance, and much more. See ad, page 15.

HYPNOSIS FOCUS ON PAST LIVES Heidi E. Kent, C.Ht. Marsha G. Cook, C.Ht. 704-896-3111

Change your belief systems and transcend your circumstances.

Spiritual support for all people; focus on past lives, Akashic records, spiritual healing.

Relief is an appointment away. Specializing in smoking cessation, weight loss and releasing fear.

See ad, page 12.

INTEGRATIVE HEALER KATIE SUTTON

Intuitive Channel, Guided Meditation Coach 828-246-3335 ZenWithinAcademy.com Katie synthesizes a unique blend of healing modalities with selfactivation techniques–from sound & vibrational therapy, to intuitive channeling, to guided meditation– in order to deliver healings tailored to each person's needs.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com

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.

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 19.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT A HEALING BALANCE

4341 Charlotte Hwy, Ste 202, Lake Wylie AHealingBalance.org 803-675-5562 Gray specializes in reiki, intuitive energy readings, intuitive drawing, crystal healing, and past life r e g r e s s i o n t h e r a p y.

Christine specializes in art therapy counseling and is the Charlotte area’s only Certified Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner.

NATURAL DOCTOR DR. MEGAN DING, ND

Charlotte Natural Wellness 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd, Ste 450 704-543-5540 DrMeganDing.com Medically trained, naturally focused. Hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, metabolic disorders, autoimmunity, acne.

Comprehensive naturopathic care focused on underlying causes and end results.

Charlotte’s only naturopathic physician specializing in natural cancer support.

Diabetes, Depression, Digestive Disorders, ​A llergies, Autoimmune disease, A ​ nxiety,​ ​ ADHD. C h a r l o t t e ’s o n l y d o c t o r specializing in homeopathy. We focus on treating YOU to uncover the cause of your health condition and empower you to better health!​ See ad, page 15.

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.

CHARLOTTE NATURAL WELLNESS Dr Michelle Dillon 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd, Ste 450 704-543-5540 CharlotteNaturalWellness.com

Specializing in natural remedies for PMS, hot flashes, other hormonal issues, digestive issues, thyroid disorders, weight issues, fatigue, mood imbalances, insomnia and more. Effective individualized treatments using nutrition, botanicals, and supplements for the whole family.

OF THE EARTH WELLNESS NATURAL HEALTH Dr. Dave Hamilton 933 Louise Ave, Ste 101-02 980-272-1897 OfTheEarthWellness.com

Providing natural family wellness through individualized care. We treat a variety of health concerns such as gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety/ depression, food allergies, lyme disease, thyroid concerns and more. Contact us today to plant the seed of health. Grow balanced naturally.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT LIFEBROOK ARONIA BERRY

Beth Sturdivant, Independent Advocate 206 College St, Unit 455, Pineville 704-918-5545 • TryAroniaBerry.com Discover highly effective antioxidants and Independent Advocate powerful comwww.TryAroniaBerry.com pounds in super fruit aronia berry. Supports circulation and digestive systems, heart, brain, eye, joints as well as body’s ability to defend itself to radiation and toxic exposures. See ad, page 6.

PSYCHIC PSYCHICS AND SENIOR TEACHERS 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, 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 $60. Call today for an appointment. See ad, page 12.

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 12.

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

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

See ad, page 22.

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SPIRITUAL COACH

REIKI

REV. CHRISTY SNOW

A HEALING BALANCE

Charlotte & Lake Norman ChristySnow.com 704-516-7113 Christy@ChristySnow.com

4341 Charlotte Hwy, Ste 202, Lake Wylie AHealingBalance.org 704-340-5035 Specializing in reiki combined with innate clairvoyance and clairsentience. Gray sees and feels subtle energies of clients during reiki sessions aiding in healing.

Also a Dr. Brian Weiss trained past life regression therapist.

HEARTLIGHT SPIRITUAL CENTER 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.

Rev. David Hulse, Spiritual Leader 7300 Mallard Creek Rd 704-599-1180 HeartLightCharlotte.org

We are a Spirit-Guided, HeartCentered, Christ-Conscious, Loving Family providing an empowering, universal, Christ-centered message grounded in the teachings of metaphysics. Sunday Service 11:15 am. Email Shine@HeartLightCharlotte.org.

See ad, page 20.

LIGHT HOUSE SPIRITUAL CENTER

SLEEP SOLUTION PREFERRED SLEEP SOLUTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS

1000 Copperfield Blvd, Ste 154, Concord 7540 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill 844-975-3376 PreferredSleep.com Area leader in advanced dental sleep treatment.

Provide custom made oral appliances as alternatives to CPAP/ BiPAP machines and work closely with boardcertified sleep doctors to provide the best overall care and give you your life back. See ad, page 19.

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 35.

Rev. Kendall Heath, Interfaith Minister 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com 704-658-1442

Sunday Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship Services 11am12:30 pm. Weekly, heartcentered gatherings exploring the esoteric, mystical, wisdom teachings of many faiths and philosophies. Services include teachings, dialogue, and experiential group learning, music and coffee/tea. See ad, page 18.

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.

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. Weekly ACIM study groups and occasional special events.

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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.

See ad, page 35.

SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE INTERFAITH MINISTER, PSYCHIC MEDIUM PSYCHOSPIRITUAL HEALER 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville 704-658-1442 LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com

Kendall Heath combines psychospiritual modalities, holistic healing techniques, and detailed intuitive guidance for spiritual growth and personal transformation. Soul work, innerchild work, energy practices, grief work, soulful relationships, trauma healing. See ad, page 18.

SUSTAINABILITY 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.

THERMOGRAPHY ALLIANCE WELLNESS CENTERS 831 Arbor St NE, Concord 980-680-6049 Mike@AllianceWellnessCenters.com AllianceWellnessCenters.com

Uniquely positioned to provide our clients and patients a total wellness experience. Offering thermography scans, corporate wellness programs, health coaching, personal training and much more.

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 19.

WEIGHT LOSS CAROLINAS WEIGHT LOSS INSTITUTE Gastonia • 704-271-9757 Matthews/Ballantyne • 704-243-8560 CWLI.net

Developer of the "40 Day Transformation" system, a physician designed and administered functional approach with programming tailored to the unique metabolism needs of each individual, to provide safe and sustained weight loss. Call for a free consultation.

YOGA THERAPY ROPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 301 E Tremont Ave, Ste B RoperPT.com 980-298-6706

Physical therapists trained and certified in Professional Yoga Therapy qualifying them to teach clients with acute or chronic pain and beginner or seasoned yogis with injuries who desire a safe and effective yoga practice.

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Are You Looking For A HEALTHY NATURAL Smile?

We Care for More than Just Your Teeth…

• 3D Digital Dentistry • Preventative Dentistry • Mercury Safe Removal • Biocompatible Implants

IAOMT Accredited Mercury Safe Removal Biological/Holistic Family Dentistry in a Caring Relaxed Environment

Failing Amalgams (silver fillings) are removed using safe, accredited, protective protocols.

All of our crowns, bridges, and veneers are made in-house with CAD/CAM computer milled technology.

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As true Biological/Holistic Dentists, Drs. John Kempter, Eric Kempter & Shelli Boucher combine modern technology & safe protection protocols with advanced knowledge of biological dentistry.

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