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Contents 10 ELEMENTAL HEALING CHARLOTTE

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12 TREES, BEES & ALL OF THESE

rotecting Mature Trees and P Green Space in Charlotte

14 SACRED VESSELS

The Lifeblood of Heart Health

18 DISRUPTING DISPOSABLES

The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

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20 PAIN RELIEF FOR PETS Prolotherapy Gives Joints New Life

22 LINDA CARROLL

on Skills That Make Love Last

24 CHOOSING LOVE How to Cope With Fearful Times

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news briefs

Parker Goes Beyond Traditional Reiki in Lake Wylie

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ray Parker, MAT, MPS, of A Healing Balance, in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, delves a little deeper with individuals while practicing reiki. She is what is known as an Intuitive, and not unlike a clairvoyant, is able to tap into, see and feel one’s internal energy fields to determine if energy is flowing freely or is blocked, and if it’s healthy enough for the individual.

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“Has someone ever told you that they could see your ‘aura’? It’s like that except that I see the aura energy that’s inside of your body,” says Parker, who is offering a special for February and March, a 75-minute reiki and intuitive energy reading for $95.

In going a step further than traditional reiki, while visualizing internal energy, she is able to move, shift, push and pull it through the body, to more effectively, and more directly, address emotional, spiritual and physical issues held within and around the energetic body. Something might just feel ‘off ’, but an individual may not have found a solution or would like to address the issue a different way.

Earth Fare Hosts Natural Wellness Education Fair

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arth Fare will host a free Natural Wellness Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 22 at its location in Concord. There will be wellness seminars, food sampling, gift basket giveaways, children’s art gallery, wellness company representatives to answer questions and more.

There is a lot of misinformation and information overload about natural products. The fair is an opportunity for those interested in natural living and wellness to learn about products and make the connection between eating and using clean products and living a healthier life.

Since 1975, Earth Fare has been a leader in the healthy foods industry by developing a unique food philosophy, ensuring that all products are free of many unacceptable ingredients found on their Boot List. Also, Earth Fare offers 1,000-plus private-brand food products sourced using only non-GMO ingredients.

Earth Fare offers Daily Meal Deals so that a family of four can enjoy a healthy meal together every day of the week for less than $10. They also provide a line of value-priced, all-natural cleaning products, wellness supplements and a knowledgeable staff to provide solutions to barriers to eating and living clean.

Location: 4341 Charlotte Hwy., Ste. 202. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-340-5035, email AHealingBalance@ outlook.com or visit AHealingBalance.org. See ad, page 34.

Location: 8885 Christenbury Pkwy. For more information, call 704510-0540 or visit EarthFare.com.

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sychic Fascination, the premier metaphysical event in our area, will gather prominent mediums, psychics, shamans and other practitioners plus many artistic vendors of crystals, P.E. Calvert Laura McFern jewelry and holistic pieces and products from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Mooresville.

The day of spiritual connection, shopping and fun will be copresented by two of Charlotte’s leaders in the field— P.E. Calvert, a well-known author, shaman and spiritual mentor; and Laura McFern, MSW, an experienced intuitive medium and energy worker.

Attendees will be able to experience past lives, soul retrieval, spiritual exploration, reflection, metaphysical camaraderie, energy healing, spirit art and much more.

According to Calvert and McFern, “We are united in this effort to support our community in their continuing quest for expansive thinking, and new opportunities”.

Free admission and parking. Location: 159 Gateway Blvd. For more information, call Calvert at 704-453-9464 or McFern at 704-6616974 or follow Psychic Fascination on Facebook. See ad, page 4.

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n an effort to reduce the amount of nonrecyclable materials put in residential curbside recycling carts, the Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Department is conducting one of its free educational and informative Recycle Right presentations from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on February 19 at the Metrolina Recycling Facility, in Charlotte. The event will include an overview of the county’s residential curbside recycling process including a video with closeups of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) sorting operations; details on the challenges and costs of improper recycling and what is and what’s not recyclable; a fun and interactive game that clarifies some common recycling misconceptions; and ample opportunities for Q&As and dialogue.

Attendees will also learn about recent changes to the recycling program and why it’s important residents clearly understand the importance of proper recycling in our area.

Non-recyclable items (wishful recycling) costs the county $1.6 million annually. Educating and soliciting community cooperation is a primary objective of the department this year.

Location: 1007 Amble Dr. To RSVP for one of 35 spaces, email SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov. For more information, call 980-314-3867 or visit WipeOutWaste.com. See ad, page 9.

Carolina Weight Loss Institute Offers Anti-Aging Detox Protocol

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he Carolinas Weight Loss Institute (CWLI), led by CEO Lidia Adkins, CFMP, DC, is a leading weight-loss clinic that focuses on dealing with the functional causes of weight loss.

This month they are providing a 10 percent discount on their new AntiAging Detox Protocol at their four area locations. The four-week protocol— consisting of an individualized eating plan and targeted supplementation—is Lidia Adkins ideal for patients 40-plus years old that notice rapid signs and symptoms of aging including decreased energy, mental slow down, decreased joint mobility or flexibility, wrinkles or sagging and dull-looking skin.

Some of the essential elements that the regimen focuses on includes cell renewal along with the production of collagen, hyaluronic acid and antioxidant molecules.

While aging is inevitable, being proactive and knowledgeable helps reduce the limiting signs and symptoms caused by premature aging. And while good genes help and cosmetic procedures may offer temporary aesthetic improvements, more and more studies show that the true anti-aging starts on the inside.

Locations: Gastonia (and long distance): 704-271-9757; 216 S. New Hope Rd.; Forest City: 828-355-4131, 152 W. Main St.; Matthews: 704-321-4663, 7928 Council Pl.; and Morganton: 828-219-3233, 105 Bouchelle St. For more information including to obtain protocol discount (must mention code “AgeLater10”), call 704-271-9757 or email infog@cwli.net. See ad, page 35.

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Elemental Healing Charlotte Hosts REFRESH 2020 Wellness Expo

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lemental Healing Charlotte (EHC) is the city’s largest wellness collaborative, with more than 65 independently owned holistic and mental health businesses, as well as a busy event venue that is host to many classes, workshops and trainings. Today, the practitioners and therapists at EHC services include massage therapy, nutritional counseling, naturopathy, chiropractic, reflexology, yoga, qigong, tai chi, far infrared/fullspectrum salt/sauna therapy, aesthetics, reiki/energy healing, sound therapy, hypnosis, spiritual counseling/guidance, creative arts, mental/emotional therapy, and more.

Owner Margaret Wyche, MA, LPC, LCAS, CCS, says, “Our unique model allows the wellness seeker to benefit from a wide variety of practitioners and therapists that when brought together, can do more!” After reading the book, The Heroine’s Journey in 1999, Wyche immediately began to write about what she envisioned for EHC. But it would not be until 2009 that her vision began to take shape as a place where therapists could work, as well as host and attend classes and workshops along with the community. She believes that Elemental Healing Charlotte was divinely guided to become what it is today—a warm, compassionate environment of holistic practitioners that provide healing on every level for every body, mind and spirit.

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nual REFRESH 2020 Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This year, the focus will be on creating a healthy heart, learning how to prevent heart disease and restoring health to those that may already be living with this common disease that affects so many of us. “This is the day to discover something new, or learn healing modalities that you may have always wanted to better understand by meeting a variety of wellness practitioners, attending our educational workshop sessions, experiencing a new movement class, receiving an energy healing or a psychic/spiritual reading in our popular reader’s room, or enjoying a healthy taste of what’s on the menu for our famous cooking demo,” states Wyche.

Special guest Cardiac Electrophysiologist Rohit Mehta, MD, FHRS, and plant-based chef Tessa Decker, RN, will educate attendees and make a delicious, heart-healthy dish, plus share the recipe.

A Q&A session will follow.

Elemental Healing Charlotte is unlike any other wellness center in the area. In addition to the services of their tenants, they also feature four unique event spaces, including two large community/ movement rooms, a creative arts studio and a cozy library/ conference space. The location is also special because it provides a tranquil connection to the environment with courtyard gardens and benches to enjoy Zen-like ponds with koi fish, a rock garden and soft spa music throughout this space. In the near future, EHC will also become connected to the expansion of a greenway that is adjacent to the property. Wyche says, “We seem to attract practitioners and therapists not only with skill, but also with heart. They have found their calling and they are dedicated to helping others.”

Admission to the Expo is $10 and registration is available at ElementalHealingCharlotte.com. Elemental Healing Charlotte is located at 5200 Park Rd., Ste. 200-C, in Charlotte. For more information, email Events@ElementalHealingCharlotte.com. See ad, page 21.

local health briefs

Minimizing the Risk of Getting Sick

It’s easier than we might think to stop the spread of nasty viruses like the flu and ensure we stay healthy this year. Prevention is key, and here are some practical things we can do.

Wash Hands: Washing our hands might seem like a common-sense method for stopping the spread of viruses, yet people neglect to wash their hands all the time. Every time we use the bathroom, come home from a public place, prepare a meal or blow our nose, scrub hands with a quality hand soap and hot water. If we’re going to visit a loved one or someone’s new baby, wash hands before leaving home and before we come in contact with the person we are visiting.

Reduce Sugar Intake: Eating too much sugar can cause inflammation in the gut that weakens the immune system, making us more susceptible to contracting an illness. One of the best ways to protect the immune system is to reduce our sugar intake.

Build Up the Immune System: The immune system is what protects us from contracting illnesses. Immune health begins in the gut, so eat healthy, whole foods and perhaps even incorporate a probiotic into our daily routine. Exercise and stress management can also help maintain a healthy gut.

Keep the Home Clean: The flu virus can live on many surfaces, including toilets, sponges, counters, sinks and cutting boards, so it’s important to keep up with our home cleaning routine to prevent the spread of this virus. A weekly scrubdown of the bathroom and ensuring all dishes and counters are washed properly with soap are great ways to help keep the home germ-free.

Increase Vitamin D Intake: Vitamin D supports immune health. If we have low vitamin D levels, our ability to fight off illnesses isn’t as strong as someone with normal, healthy vitamin D levels. If low in vitamin D, adding vitamin D supplements is recommended. Incorporating vitamin D-rich foods such as salmon, eggs, mushrooms, liver and yogurt is also a good idea.

Putting preventive measures in place is the key to ensuring optimal health, no matter how old we are.

Dr. Michael Smith is the founder of Carolinas Natural Health Center, in Matthews. For more information and appointments, call 704-708-4404 or visit CarolinasNaturalHealth.com.

Biofield Tuning Heals Naturally with Vibration and Sound

The body is essentially a radio transmitter and receiver of electrical signals. Each cell is constantly sending and receiving signals not only from the organs and other cells, but also from the environment around us, including the water we drink and the food we eat.

Accidents, stress, trauma, injuries and unresolved emotions put “static” or “noise” in the electric signal of the body, creating interference with the ability to heal itself. When the body becomes “noisy” with chaotic information, our cells can’t send a clear signal, and we walk around in a fog, sometimes in pain, stuck in old habits and repeating patterns, unable to perform to our full potential.

Biofield Tuning is a unique, physics-based approach to healing that uses specially designed tuning forks and a Biofield Anatomy Map to find, locate and resolve static or noise in the body’s electric signal. The coherent input of the tuning fork gently supports the body in recognizing and correcting its own imbalances, much like we would tune an instrument or a car.

Once given the opportunity to hear itself, the body has the ability to auto-tune or find its clear signal again to release stress and tension, encouraging deep relaxation and an optimal environment for healing.

Biofield Tuning can begin a cathartic process of clarifying and cleansing the whole self, clients that have experienced a “tune-up” report feeling lighter, more centered, balanced, recharged, and symptom relief for many different conditions.

Tammy Schoolcraft is the founder of Energetic Apothecary, in Matthews, and is a certified Biofield Tuning practitioner who has trained directly with its developer, Eileen McKusick. For more information, call 704-907-3380 or visit EnergeticApothecary.com.

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s of mid-January 2020, the bushfire in Australia had reportedly burned some 17 million acres, resulting in the deaths of 28 people and likely millions of animals.

While there are thought to be many factors contributing to the severity of the disaster, bushfire and land management researcher Justin Leonard told CNN that “climate change only worsens the conditions for fire.” He predicted that the bushfires in Australia would get worse.

Around the world and in Charlotte, many are concerned with the state of the environment and are actively working to translate that concern into action by bringing it to the forefront. Natural Awakenings Charlotte interviewed a local business owner dedicated to reversing climate change and protecting the environment.

NA: What drove you to establish the nonprofit Trees, Bees & All of These in 2015?

KH: I was seeing rampant clear-cutting of land for development throughout Charlotte; however, when I brought my concerns to the attention of several local government officials, it didn’t result in any changes. In talking to other concerned citizens at the time, I learned they also experienced the same lack of response.

Remember, cutting down even one mature established tree cannot be replaced by planting even a thousand saplings tomorrow.

I decided that citizens needed a forum to come together to be heard and have an impact on city leader’s decisions, ordinances, enforcements and planning that would strengthen and enforce preservation and protection of our mature trees and natural green spaces before they were decimated by developers whose money appeared to give them enormous power.

Thoughtful preservation conversations were not factoring into decisions. We give citizens the ability to speak up and stand up to protect and preserve our mature trees and green spaces.

NA: In the time you have been leading Trees, Bees & All Of These, are there any observations or trends you have noticed?

KH: Our city leaders, in general, seem to be leaning away from preservation and protection of trees and green space for the sake of making a clear path for developers.

Citizens have an impact when we stand up and speak up together. Our city leaders have to hear from us to know that this is a top priority of our citizens.

NA: What can concerned Charlotteans do to help your organization?

KH: Join our email list by emailing TreesBeesThese@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to stay updated on current issues affecting our trees and green spaces. We invite all in Charlotte to stand up and speak up with us. It can be as simple as a click and send via email to our city leaders. We make it fun and easy to participate with our organization and at whatever level of action you feel comfortable. Please also email us to let us know your concerns regarding

tree protection in Charlotte and how we can help you and your particular tree/green space issue. We have meetings every other month and anyone in the community is welcome to attend.

NA: Do you have any parting words?

KH: Mature trees, tree canopy, natural green spaces are the number one counter to global warming and climate crisis (not to mention all the other numerous benefits to our physical, mental and spiritual health that nature brings). Remember,

cutting down even one mature established tree cannot be replaced by planting even a thousand saplings tomorrow. Not only will it take decades to reach the level of maturity to provide the innumerable benefits that mature trees provide today, the statistics on survivability of newly planted saplings in cities and municipalities at just one year are quite variable and a fair percentage of newly planted trees do not make it one year. There is no “replacing” established trees and ecosystems.

It is very important and critical to plant trees, but to think and act as if mature trees are easily replaced by saplings is inaccurate. This is an important and pressing issue and we cannot afford to mindlessly lose any more of our precious trees and green spaces.

To learn more, visit TreesBeesThese.org, on Facebook or email TreesBeesThese@gmail.com.

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The Lifeblood of Heart Health

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Osborne, M.D., director of cardiology at State of the Heart Cardiology, near Dallas.

Yet, the nation’s number one killer, which can fester for decades without symptoms, is largely preventable and reversible.

Only 15 percent of CVD is related to genetics; the rest is attributed to lifestyle, and the right choices can make all the difference. The key is to adopt heart-healthy habits before the body delivers a potentially fatal warning.

“The initial presentation of heart disease can be an acute catastrophic event that results in death in half the men and twothirds of the women. That’s not treatable,” warns Osborne.

Know the Risk Factors

The first step toward cardiovascular health is awareness. Important indicators of CVD risk include: 4 High blood pressure (over 140/90) 4 High cholesterol (over 240 mg/dL) 4 High triglycerides (over 200 mg/dL) 4 High blood glucose (over 140 mg/dL) 4 Obesity (BMI over 30) 4 Inflammation (hsCRP test above 2 ml/dL) 4 Physical inactivity (less than 30 minutes a day) 4 Smoking or vaping (any at all) 4 Chronic stress 4 Loneliness Any of these factors can increase the risk of CVD, but possessing a cluster of the first five comprises a condition called metabolic syndrome, which significantly increases the potential for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes—itself a significant risk factor that can damage blood vessels, as well as the organs they support.

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hen people think about heart health, what generally comes to mind is the fist-sized muscle that pumps and oxygenates the body’s lifeblood. However, the heart of the matter is not the pump itself, but the vascular system—the network of veins, arteries and capillaries that distributes blood to every cell in the body, delivering nutrients and eliminating waste.

Each human adult harbors an astonishing 60,000 miles of blood vessels—enough to wrap around the planet twice. Keeping these hard-working vessels supple and open is the key not only to avoiding disease, but also to ensuring a long and healthy life.

The alternative—arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries—can slowly and silently bring on cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can result in a heart attack, stroke, vision loss and cognitive decline. CVD is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing one in four Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2035, nearly half the population—45 percent—is predicted to have some form of the disease.

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States, this figure belies the fact that most people with diabetes die of heart disease, kidney failure and other complications,” says Brenda Davis, RD, of Alberta, Canada, author of Kick Diabetes Essentials: The Diet and Lifestyle Guide.

Metabolic syndrome, like CVD, has few obvious symptoms and is on the rise: Nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have it, according to the CDC. The one distinct marker for the condition is an accumulation of fat around the waistline, characterized by a measurement of over 35 inches for women and 40 for men.

“This identifies people who have pre-clinical atherosclerosis, regardless of risk factors,” says Osborne. “It also helps people modify behaviors, because they are faced with a diagnosis.”

Yale R. Smith, a Melbourne, Florida, M.D., who specializes in metabolic and functional medicine, utilizes the U.S. Food & Drug Administration-approved protein unstable lesion signature (PULS) blood test. Recommended for patients in their 40s, it measures inflammatory biomarkers for the body’s immune system response to

“When a disease is lifestyle-induced, the only thing that can reverse it is a dramatic change in diet and lifestyle,” says Davis. “We’ve seen over and over again that it works.”

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The Journal of the American Medical Association released a study in December 2019 stating that about one in four young adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes, putting them at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and CVD.

Lisa McDowell, director of clinical nutrition and wellness at St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and team dietitian for the Detroit Red Wings, works with elite athletes of all ages and notes that they more likely know their favorite player’s jersey number than their own health numbers. “Learn what your blood pressure is, know your body mass index, get your cholesterol levels and triglycerides and your [hemoglobin] A1C. Know these numbers early on and, if there’s a problem, fix it,” she advises.

While simple blood tests help monitor indicators for CVD, more sophisticated tests can be even more revealing. In 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) jointly issued new guidelines for patients over age 50 to get a computerized tomography (CT) scan to determine their calcium score. The procedure checks for hardening of the arteries and predicts the risk of a 10year future cardiovascular event.

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arterial injury and provides a chronological heart age and risk of a CVD event.

“If you can show someone the future, it’s a wake-up call to make lifestyle changes to increase longevity,” Smith says.

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Perhaps the single most important change that people can make is diet. “But a lot of people don’t want lifestyle medicine— they’d rather take a statin with their Big Mac,” says McDowell.

Preventing or reversing CVD requires diligence, but it’s largely about eating real, whole food—and mostly plants.

This means avoiding processed foods and consuming less salt, trans fats, saturated fat and cholesterol; and more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

“There’s not an excess of blueberries in the American diet; there’s an excess of relatively inexpensive, highly processed junk foods in large containers,” says McDowell. Overcoming the urge to grab fast and easy foods requires education.

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Vegans have healthier cholesterol levels in their blood compared to vegetarians, which in turn have better levels than meat-eaters. Study-verified diets that lower CVD indicators also include the Mediterranean diet, as well as two developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet, which also addresses exercise and weight control.

“I don’t believe that one diet fits everybody, but there’s a preponderance of evidence that the more plant compounds you get, the better off you are,” says McDowell.

Some cardiovascular boosters:

Leafy greens flush out excess sodium and magnesium, and reduce inflammation.

Berries improve circulation by boosting nitric oxide, which expands blood vessels.

Pomegranate juice lowers blood pressure and reduces plaque formation.

Walnuts, peanuts and almonds lower LDL, the “bad cholesterol”.

Oily fish, chia and flax seeds with omega-3 fatty acids lower triglycerides.

Soy with anti-inflammatory isoflavones helps dilate blood vessels. “We could eat tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame, soy beans or even organic soy ‘veggie meats’ in place of red meat,” says Davis.

Yogurt, kefir and other fermented probiotic dairy products help improve glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol and blood pressure.

Supplements can be very helpful: Red yeast rice extract, much like a statin, significantly lowers total cholesterol and LDL.

Coenzyme Q10, a powerful antioxidant, lowers blood pressure and combats the side effects of statins.

Omega-3s in fish oil supplements reduce heart risk in healthy people and those already diagnosed with CVD risk.

Nicotinamide riboside improves blood pressure and arterial health in those with mild hypertension.

Garlic, fresh or in capsules, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Sitting all day and then briefly exercising doesn’t provide the same benefit as moving periodically throughout the day. Take more frequent breaks from sitting, get up to move around for a couple of minutes every 30 minutes.

Exercise strengthens the endothelium, the innermost of an artery’s three layers, and produces nitric oxide, which helps keep arteries open and healthy. Getting the blood moving lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and increases oxygen and nutrients to the body.

Exercising outdoors provides additional benefits. Research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that exposure to green spaces helped prevent metabolic syndrome.

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Spending even 20 minutes outdoors in nature can do wonders for high blood pressure and cortisol levels, studies show.

Walking or talking with a friend deepens social engagement, a key factor in lowering CVD risk: “Having the right tribe is crucial,” says McDowell. “If you’re with people who support you and make you laugh, you feel less stress.”

Walking a dog outdoors gets three cardiovascular pluses—exercise, nature and sociability, as dogs tend to be tail-wagging ice-breakers. Further, merely stroking a pet lowers blood pressure.

Apps like Headspace and Insight Timer make it easy to do meditation, which studies suggest may reduce overall CVD risk.

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Not starting to smoke or vape at all is ideal for cardiovascular health, but quitting allows the body to begin to heal, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease after one year by 50 percent, reports the AHA; 14 years later, the risk is the same as a nonsmoker’s.

“It’s not intuitively easy to make healthy decisions,” says McDowell. “We have to learn how to make good choices.”

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Disrupting Disposables The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

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niversities, sports There is momentum, made from petroleum, arenas, restaurants but it is challenging. their production also adds and other to greenhouse gases that ~Eric DesRoberts businesses are taking up the contribute to the climate call to “disrupt disposables” crisis. as part of a global effort to dramatically Two-pronged efforts by businesses cut down on single-use plastics. The and individuals to divert plastics from environmental problems caused by those the waste system and replacing them ubiquitous throwaways have become a with Earth-friendly alternatives will mainstay of news reporting, and studies on eventually pay off, experts say, but it will how best to reduce them through public be a long and slow process. However, policy abound. A recent Canadian research momentum is building, spurred by paper in the Marine Pollution Bulletin consumer demand and a growing explores strategies such as bans, tax levies number of enterprising businesses, and education. Experts agree that it is not organizations and academic institutions. just a litter problem, but a sobering matter

At Penn State University, agriculture and biological engineering professor of human and planetary health.

As these plastics wind up in the Judd Michael is working with sports oceans and landfills worldwide, they can facilities to lower both plastics use and languish virtually intact for up to 1,000 littering; the initiative is working so years, entangling and choking marine well that their approaches may be taken mammals and terrestrial wildlife. Or, up by other schools across the nation. they break into toxic microplastics that “One of my projects is with NASCAR’s enter drinking water supplies, eventually Pocono Raceway [also in Pennsylvania], ingested by humans. Because plastics are where the owners of the track wanted to 18

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continue to make the venue more green,” he says. “There is zero waste in suites for that track, and they are initiating a comprehensive recycling program. They try to get tailgaters to participate, as well.”

On campus, Penn State provides bags of different colors for tailgaters with instructions for fans to separate recyclables in one bag and everything else in the other.

That program was exported to Pocono.

Michael is also working with PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay, to develop alternative packaging.

The University of Florida’s efforts began in 2012, when the campus freed itself from plastic bags, getting buy-in from Chick-Fil-A, Subway and other eateries that agreed to switch to alternatives.

“We’ve been Styrofoam-free since 2012, as well,” says Allison Vitt, outreach and communications coordinator for the UF Office of Sustainability. “At the end of 2018, we officially switched over all to compostable straws.” They feel like plastic, but are certified compostable, she says.

UF has engaged with Cupanion, a company that developed an app that has a “fill it forward” program, distributing money to clean-water charities worldwide.

“Since 2016, we’ve been working with them to reduce single-use plastic, rewarding people for reusing their bottles,” says Vitt.

Interested students, staff and faculty are given a barcode sticker to scan on their phone each time a bottle is refilled at a campus retailer or water fountain. The app provides points that can be redeemed for monthly prizes. “It also shows you your personal footprint—your cumulative impact, like how many single-use bottles you have avoided,” she says.

On a smaller scale, Dana Honn and his wife Christina went completely plasticfree upon opening Café Carmo, in New

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A lot of local folks have really changed their perspective. We see a lot more customers coming in and saying they appreciate that we are using compostable cups and compostable straws.

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~Dana Honn Orleans. “We only had about a dozen seats, but determined to have as little waste as possible. Every year, we were able to build upon it,” he says.

“A lot of local folks have really changed their perspective. We see a lot more customers coming in and saying they appreciate that we are using compostable cups and compostable straws.”

It’s a slow, but steady effort, says Eric DesRoberts, senior manager of the Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas program.

“We have worked with a number of restaurants talking about why it is important to be taking action to keep plastics out of the waste stream and out of the ocean.”

More people are volunteering to clean up and cut back on plastics, and more businesses are asking the nonprofit, Washington, D.C.-based, environmental advocacy organization how they can do their part. “There is momentum, but it is challenging,” says DesRoberts.

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Pain Relief for Pets Prolotherapy Gives Joints New Life

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rian Engler, with a joint can Prolotherapy offers an of Drexel Hill, receive the regeneraeffective alternative to Pennsylvania, tive injection therapy, surgery in a significant which relieves pain was asked to provide hospice care for a senior number of partial ligament by strengthening Akita. Tadao was tears or persistent joint ligaments and tenunderweight, weak, dons supporting the pain issues. arthritic and had been joint. It’s minimally ~Judith M. Shoemaker severely neglected. He invasive, involving the needed a place to live injection of a sugar out his remaining days in comfort. Even solution directly into the affected area. though Tadao was unstable with severely The body’s inflammation response kicks limited mobility, Engler believed that the old in, resulting in regrowth of new fibers in dog had more than a little life left in him. ligaments and tendons.

Engler’s veterinarian tried proloProlotherapy has been around a therapy injection treatments for Tadao’s long time. It was used to treat lame anijoint pain and he soon became more mals around 1350 B.C. Back then, a hot comfortable and gradually more active. “By poker was used to induce the inflamthe time we completed the treatments, he mation response. In the 1930s, injection was able to get up and down with ease and of an irritant solution at the site of the started cruising around the kitchen looking injury became the new method, and has for snacks on the counter,” says Engler. since been shown in scientific studies

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cartilage and other joint-stabilizing structures.

Modern prolotherapy has remained basically the same for the last 80 years, although the injected irritant solution is modified according to the veterinarian, the type of animal and the injury. Every vet uses a slightly different prolotherapy “cocktail”, which typically includes 50 percent dextrose and possibly several other ingredients the practitioner finds useful, such as saline, vitamin B12, lidocaine and homeopathic combinations. Some vets also offer platelet-rich plasma or stem cells in the injection mixture.

“Prolotherapy offers an effective alternative to surgery in a significant number of partial ligament tears or persistent joint pain issues,” says Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM, owner of Always Helpful Veterinary Services, in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. “It’s quite inexpensive and the success rate is very good. Many animals respond after just a few treatments.”

Shoemaker typically does prolotherapy treatments in three- to five-week intervals until the joint heals. She also looks to correct the underlying issues of the problem. “Joints don’t get torn up with normal movement,” she says.

Animals may have joint issues from falling, but other causes include overweight, long toenails or chiropractic issues.

Prolotherapy stabilizes joints after an injury and achieves pain-free motion, but it’s only successful if the cause of the injury is remedied.

“Prolotherapy is a very important tool in integrative veterinary care, but it’s not a panacea, and it’s never a stand-alone treatment,” says Christin Finn, DVM, owner of the Canine Rehabilitation & Integrative Veterinary Center, in Kingston, Washington. “It’s part of a combination of integrative treatments based on what is best for your pet.”

The right balance of treatments to help an animal feel comfortable could include laser therapy, osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, physical therapy, custom braces, prolotherapy or rest.

Using prolotherapy in conjunction with other posture-correcting and integrative therapies is a win for pets

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and their owners. Surgery is fraught with complications and expensive.

When prolotherapy is used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan, animals can recover from injuries that may have been debilitating or even fatal.

Ivey Sumrell’s Irish sport horse recovered from a severe injury. At 8 years old, Johnny was bitten on the neck by a stallion. “His neck became unstable and he had severe problems walking,” says Sumrell, of Tryon, North Carolina.

“Ultrasound-guided prolotherapy was done three times to all of his neck joints.”

Johnny was able to be ridden and lived to be 22.

And Tadao, the dog that was expected to die in hospice care a year ago, is enjoying life. He’s now well-nourished and loved, and painlessly goes for walks and plays at the park. “Tadao is the poster child for what prolotherapy can do,” says Engler.

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the year, they are a natural progression of a relationship. If you understand the seasons, you can pass through them.

All relationships are teachers. If we allow them to teach us, we become free to love deeper and better.

What is the most difficult Love Cycles stage, and why?

Each stage has its own unique challenges. For example, the first stage, the Merge, has a magic to it due to the chemical cocktail that floods your body when in the presence of your significant other. But this stage can be treacherous in that you can mistake your feelings for evidence that this is the “right” person for you. In the Power Struggle stage, feelings will have worn off and power struggles will start to show up. The third stage is Disillusionment.

Differences between both of you really start to show up at this time. The fourth stage is the Decision stage. At this point, many couples find themselves wanting out. The key to making it through this stage is to remember that this, too, shall pass and to commit to working it out. It’s important to realize that life is not about getting an A+ at all times. Sometimes, we need to accept that a C- is okay; and if you do need to leave a relationship, it is possible to do it in a wholehearted way at best—at the least, to minimize damage.

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She and her husband Tim worked on their issues by attending workshops across the country, including Imago therapy and PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills), which were so effective that she developed a curriculum called Love Skills by combining those tools, her experience as a married person and counselor, personal training from consciousness pioneers and resources from ancient mythology and spiritual/ religious traditions.

She has co-taught the course with her husband for more than 25 years. Her first book, Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Everlasting Love, has been translated into several languages and details stages in romantic relationships. Her new book, Love Skills: The Key to Unlocking Lasting, Wholehearted Love, is a guide to developing a relationship toolkit.

The fifth stage I call Wholehearted Love, a stage reached only through mindfulness and unconditional love. Because love has changing seasons, a couple will not stop at the fifth stage forever, but getting back to this state will become easier and easier as time goes on.

What was your impetus for writing Love Skills?

I have been teaching the program for 25 years and drew from my almost 40 years as a couples therapist, many trainings all over the country and own life experiences in my relationship with my husband to compile the program. Most couples lack the skills to manage the troubles of life. There is a skill to every aspect of a relationship, especially in communication: listening, speaking, knowing when to speak and when to be silent.

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Who is most likely to benefit?

The relationship you have with yourself is a core part of the Love Cycles model. If you do not have a good relationship with yourself, you cannot have a solid and meaningful relationship with another person. This is a couples’ book, although it can also be gone through by a single person if the partner is not interested in it. What I tell people is that you can only work on your part. If the other person doesn’t want to buy in or isn’t wholeheartedly on board—or at least partially willing—there is nothing that you can do about it. You need to be able to be okay and confident in yourself. You cannot change another person, but you can always change yourself.

What is one of the most important pieces of advice you have for couples?

I hope that couples come to realize that feelings of love are like clouds, always changing. A good relationship requires a skill set, which we practice whatever the feelings are. We are not born knowing how to love skillfully, but this skill set can be learned by anyone and will make you able to listen better and appreciate each other more.

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How to Cope With Fearful Times

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rather, they are issues of the heart and only we can solve them.

So we continue to see pain and suffering played out before us. We feel powerless and this feeds our unease. Our personal safety is a priority and external safety measures sometimes fail. If we don’t feel safe, nothing else matters. There is a solution. The opposite of anxiety and fear is love. When we examine the trajectory of most societal ills, there is often an arc of loneliness, depression, isolation and often abuse.

From a young age, we can learn to choose love as a thoughtful response to any situation. When we do this, we take back

Scarlett Lewis is the founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure every child has access to social and emotional education and support. Connect with her at Info@JesseLewisChooseLove.org.

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t’s hard to make sense of some of the troubling things we see on TV and read about in the news. Our kids ask us, “Why are these things happening?” It’s an important question and it all comes down to two competing feelings: fear versus love.

When we see disturbing images such as school shootings or political opponents attacking one another, it cultivates anxiety, which is epidemic in our society.

When left untreated, it can lead to negative outcomes including substance abuse, depression, suicide and violence. Often, we look to those in perceived power to solve these issues. Perhaps what we haven’t considered is that these are not political issues;

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our personal power. We become part of the solution to the issues we see, and science tells us that others will do the same.

There is a formula for choosing love. It starts with courage. My son Jesse was a 6-year-old boy who stood up to the shooter that came into his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School and saved nine of his classmates’ lives before losing his own. We all have that courage within us: the courage to be kind, to speak our truth, to do the right thing.

We can only have one thought at a time, so we can shift our thinking by replacing a negative thought with a grateful one. Forgiving helps us to take back our personal power and is a gift we give ourselves. It is the foundation of healthy relationships that lead to greater happiness and connection in our lives. Compassion in action helps us step outside our own busyness, distraction and even pain to help others.

When we do this, we’re choosing love and helping to create a safer, more peaceful and loving world. When we model the practice of these character values as a thoughtful response for our children, they grow up to do the same.

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For the vinaigrette: Fresh orange juice or as needed 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Cut the celery in half lengthwise. Using a serrated vegetable peeler or a mandoline, shave the celery into thin strips lengthwise down the ribs. Cut the strips in half crosswise and place in a bowl of water. Set aside.

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Separate the mâche leaves and transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Working on a plate to capture all the juices, use a serrated knife to cut a thick slice off the top and bottom of each citrus fruit. Working with one fruit at a time, stand it upright and, following the contour of the fruit, carefully slice downward to remove the peel, pith and membrane. Set the fruit on its side and cut crosswise into slices about ⅜-inch thick, discarding any seeds. Transfer the slices to the bowl with the mâche, reserving the juices for the vinaigrette.

Mixed Citrus Salad With Mâche, Fennel and Celery Winter is the height of citrus season, with an appealing display of oranges, mandarins, tangerines, tangelos, pomelos and more in the best-stocked markets. Use a varied mixture of sweet-tart types for the prettiest, tastiest salad.

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Yields: 4 servings 2 ribs celery 2 bunches mâche 2 lb mixed citrus fruits, such as navel oranges, blood oranges, tangerines, mandarins and pomelos ½ fennel bulb, trimmed 8 kumquats ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Cut the fennel lengthwise in half. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, cut the fennel crosswise into very thin slices and tuck among the citrus slices. Drain the celery and distribute evenly over the salad. Using the serrated knife, cut each kumquat crosswise into very thin slices, discarding any seeds. Scatter the kumquat slices evenly over the salad, then sprinkle the almonds over the top.

You can grow your own sprouts throughout the winter as a great microgreen option. ~Shannon Stonger

Chard and Squash Salad 1 small winter squash, such as sweet dumpling, acorn or golden 2 small beets, trimmed 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 bunch Swiss chard, tough ribs removed and leaves torn Red wine vinaigrette or vinaigrette of choice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Cut the winter squash into wedges and remove the seeds, if desired. Transfer the wedges to a baking dish. Halve the beets and add to the dish. Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat. Bake in a preheated 450° F oven, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned, 20 to 40 minutes. Let cool. Peel and slice the beets. Place the chard in a bowl, drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Add the squash and beets, drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns

To make the vinaigrette, pour the reserved citrus juices into a measuring cup. Add enough additional orange juice to measure ½ cup then add the vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently to coat, and serve.

From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns

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

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Gifts, 1516 E. 4th St., Charlotte. 704-338-9778.

GoldenQuestMysterySchool.org.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via website by the 9th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Calendar@AwakeningCharlotte.com for guidelines.

No phone calls or faxes, please. To submit online, visit AwakeningCharlotte.com.

Reiki Level One Training with Alison Pulito – 1-5pm. Learn to clear and balance your chakras and energy field. Tuning into your own energy and that of reiki brings life-changing energetic connection for balance and connection to higher consciousness.

By 1/31: $95; After: $110. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

ChiRunning & Walking Workshop with Hal Smith – 9:30-11am. Learn how to use natural forces to run and walk more effortlessly and injury free.

ChiRunning/Walking uses the principles of Tai Chi to cooperate with gravity. $40 or free with Gumbo purchase of running shoes. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Sound Healing Meditation with Sibylle Klaus – 7-8:30pm. With 7 quartz singing bowls, this vibrational healing experience tunes the energetic body to optimal balance. Helps remove blockages in body’s energy channels, and open main energy centers (chakras) promoting deep relaxation. Preregistration: $30; At door: $35. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Shamanic Animal Reiki Training with Salem Wolf Heart – 10am-4pm. Clinic to instruct you in working with your four-legged friends (mammals) as well as birds, reptiles and amphibians, to promote and enhance your animal friends’ health and wellness. Includes a shamanic medicine bag. $175. 400 North Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

markyourcalendar Free Introduction to Child’Space Open to professionals and anyone interested in working with families and their infants. Learn to create a positive environment for babies using speech, facial expression, early brain mapping, intentional touch, supportive movement, interactive play and song.

February 6 • 7-8:15pm Free Movement Dialogues 4805 Park Rd, Ste 200, Charlotte 704-650-7252 ChildSpaceCharlotte.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Free Child’Space Sessions – 9:30am-4pm. For families with infants from birth to independent walking. Learn how to make tummy time fun; explore milestone options; promote early language; fine motor skills; bonding and social/emotional growth. Call 704-650-7252 or email Brenda@ MovementDialogues.com to schedule a time slot.

Free. Movement Dialogues, 4805 Park Rd, Ste 200, Charlotte. ChildSpaceCharlotte.com.

Journey Through Consciousness with Laura McFern – 10:30am-12pm. Guidance work on the inner. You become more empowered and understand your true self with each class you attend. This very special introspective time is about shifting energies, transforming the lens of perception. $25 or NookSter Society. 400 North Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

Using the Science of Sound Therapy for Personal Transformation – 1-3pm. This introduction to the powerful world of tuning forks for personal transformation is offered by the developers of SomaEnergetics, a Charlotte based international company. $10. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SomaEnergetics.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Trusting the Flow, Soulful Breathwork with Andrea White – 7-9pm. Soulful Breathwork connects our bodies, minds and hearts to the natural, unworried rhythms of the Universe. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket. Eat a light meal beforehand. Early Bird: $25; Day of: $30. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Zen Within Academy Energy Healing Circle – 7:30-8:30pm. 2nd Wednesday of the month.

We gather online to explore a brand new healing activation topic. The direct transmissions from Katie’s guides will help you align and harmonize with the energetic shifts present each month.

Animal Whisperer with Medicine Woman, Salem Wolf Heart – 1:30-3pm. Salem Wolf Heart is a trained shaman and animal whisperer. She communicates with critters on the soul level and can tell you their anxieties, needs and histories. $40. 400 North Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704-896-3111.

KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 The Golden Quest Mystery School’s Second Sundays at The Bag Lady – 10:30am-12pm.

Each has a unique path in this life. Journey with Rev. Rebecca - and Dorothy - as they help you discover your Golden Quest. Suggested Energy Exchange: $25. The Bag Lady: Intuitive

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Recycle Right Mecklenburg County – 11:30am12:30pm. An interactive presentation and dialogue with Mecklenburg County residents on how to Recycle Right. Learn about the facility and what is and is not recyclable curbside. RSVP required to SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov. Free. Metrolina Recycling Facility, 1007 Amble Drive, Charlotte.

WipeoutWaste.com.

Valentine’s Evening with Lama Lena – 7-9pm.

Enjoy an evening with Lama Lena sharing with us wisdom about relationships through the eyes of Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. DHARMA talk, Sober Bar, Music, Dancing. Donation. 9704 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte. 413-358-2626. Osel.Choeling@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Match the Frequency of your Desires with Tuning Forks – 10am-12pm. Through the science of sound we can open vibrational pathways that connect our personal energy body to Universal Energy matching the frequency of our hearts desires.

Afternoon workshop on “Activating Codes for Humanity” also offered. $29. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-5991180. SomaEnergetics.com.

Lama Lena: Tibetan Dzogchen Teaching – 11am1pm and 3-5pm and Feb 16 11am-1pm. Flight of the Garuda. Donation. 8216 Chandos Place, Huntersville. 413-358-2626. Clear Light Dharma: Osel.Choeling@gmail.com.

Activating DNA Codes for Humanity – 1:303:30pm. You can influence your DNA with frequency and intention according to modern science. Our physical body is created when this blueprint combines with the information found in the etheric template. $29; Reduced rate with “Match the Frequency of Your Desires”. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

704-599-1180. SomaEnergetics.com.

Yoga & Relaxation for Teens – 7-8pm. We will look at effects stress has on the body and how yoga practices such as breath control can be utilized throughout the day. No yoga experience necessary. $45. Roper Physical Therapy, 301 E. Tremont Ave, Ste B, Charlotte. 980-298-6706. RoperPT.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Holotropic Breathwork Workshop – 9am-5pm.

Holotropic Breathwork uses breath as sacred medicine to evoke non-ordinary states of consciousness for self-discovery and healing using accelerated breathing with exquisitely beautiful and powerful music. Contact Organizer, Ed Carlton. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd., Ste. 200C, Charlotte. 908-407-1000.

PsychicMediumEd.com.

Natural Wellness Education Fair – 10am-4pm.

Enjoy wellness seminars, food sampling, gift basket giveaways, children’s art gallery and wellness company representatives on hand to answer questions.

Free. Earth Fare - Concord, 8885 Christenbury Parkway, Concord. 704-510-0540. EarthFare.com.

Introduction to Kabbalah with Heidi E. Kent – 10:30am-12pm. Through the magic and mysticism of the Kabbalah, you can gain a greater understanding

of your spiritual nature and unique talents, and use them more positively and creatively in your life. $25 or NookSter Society. 400 North Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute. com/calendar.

Mystical Kabbalah with Marsha G. Cook – 1:30-3pm. Delve into this esoteric path of study learning the many aspects of the time-honored wisdom considered the most mystical aspects of Judaism. Get to deeply know the energy vortexes of the Tree of Life. $25 or NookSter Society. 400 North Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704-896-3111.

KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

markyourcalendar Psychic Fascination Fair Prominent mediums, psychics, intuitive channeled readers, along with metaphysical vendors.

Come out and have a reading while doing some shopping.

February 23 • 11am-5pm Free Hilton Garden Inn 159 Gateway Blvd, Mooresville Facebook.com/PsychicFascination P.E. Calvert: 704-453-9464 or Laura McFern: 704-661-6974

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Shamanic Breathwork with Brooke Carlson – 7-9pm. Powerful breathwork practice that can help heighten mental clarity, foster significant improvements in relationships, aid in managing life challenges and eliminate negative patterns. $20 pre-register, $30 day of. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Monthly YogAstrology – 7-8:30pm. An elegant tradition aligns areas of the body with monthly zodiac signs. This class will help in understanding how we are connected to a larger energy and how you can use this knowledge to align your body with the stars. $20. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte.

704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 The Dynamic Duo: Bringing the Aura and the Chakras Together – 10am-4pm. We go deep into the esoteric power of both the chakras and the aura and show how they work together and how to take them to new levels. RSVP Host/Facilitator: Susan Reynolds: sjrey3@juno.com. $100. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

704-599-1180. HeartLightCharlotte.org.

REFRESH 2020 Wellness Expo – 10am-5pm.

What can you do to create a healthy heart? Get heart-savvy with the practitioners at Elemental Healing Charlotte and special guests. Early bird by 1/29: $8; At door: $10. Pay online (fastest), or at the door. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200C, Charlotte. 908-407-1000. elementalhealingcharlotte.com/event-calendar/#event=36723309.

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COUNSELOR SHARON HOYNG, MS, LPC, PLLC 1554 C Union Rd, Ste 7, Gastonia 704-616-9600 SharonHoyng@gmail.com

Individual therapy specializing in stress m a n a g e m e n t , a n x i e t y, trauma and PTSD. Ages 1064. 20+ years experience.

EMDR/EFT trained. Most insurances accepted or $120 per session. Monthly stress management classes.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALING PLATFORM

Amber Pederson, DC, CFMP 100 N Main St, Ste 220, Belmont 704-755-4088 • HealingPlatform.com Info@HealingPlatform.com We empower people to take control of their health by educating and providing tools that enable clients to implement simple nutrition and lifestyle strategies. In person and virtual visits.

ORGANIC MARKET & SUPPLEMENTS ORGANIC MARKETPLACE 1012 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia 704-864-0605 OrganicMarketplaceNC.com

9am -7pm M/F, 9am-6pm Sat. Reliable community partner, local source for education, organic foods, personal care, products, supplements, aromatherapy, organic wine/beer and pet products. See ad, page 23.

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

Offering traditional and alternative therapies seven days a week to help you achieve optimal health, wellness and balance. Colon hydrotherapy, massage, far-infrared sauna therapy, energizing foot spa and yoni or v-steam.

WEIGHT LOSS CAROLINAS WEIGHT LOSS INSTITUTE Lidia Adkins, CFMP, DC, PKT 216 S. New Hope Rd, Gastonia 704-271-9757 • 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.

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SHiFT Charlotte 2020 In our 11th year, SHiFT Charlotte provides a full day of informative and inspirational seminars, over 100 vendors featuring holistic and metaphysical products and services, 25 psychics, intuitives, healers and practitioners, and free experiential play areas.

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on going events

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Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

Beloved Community Circle at Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 1st and 3rd Sundays. 10am. Connection time before Sunday service. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina@ gmail.com. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Metaphysical Study Group with Rev. David Hulse – 10-11am. Understand original texts from a more enlightened/metaphysical view. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte.

704-599-1180. HeartLightCharlotte.org.

Meditation Circle at Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays.

10:30am. Meditation circle before Sunday service. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina@ gmail.com. AwakeningCarolina.org.

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.

Queen City Center for Spiritual Living – 10:3011:30am. 1st Sunday of month. Open-minded, totally positive and practical philosophy of life. The Double Tree Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte.

704-643-4970. QueenCityCSL.com.

Sunday Celebration at Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 11am-12pm. Open, diverse and inclusive community participating in global awakening of spiritual consciousness. Magnolia Woods, 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Light House Spiritual Fellowship – 11am12:30pm. Heart-centered gathering that explores 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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Heartlight Spiritual Center – 11:15am.

Fellowship, meditation and inspiring message with inclusive, metaphysical family honoring your spiritual journey. HeartLight Spiritual Center, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

HeartLightCharlotte.org.

Reiki and Healing Clinic For Kids and Teens – 2nd and 4th Sundays. 1-4pm. Anxiety, pain, depression, Pans/Pandas, Sickle Cell, Cancer, Arthritis, Autism, ADHD, Asthma. Donation.

Sign up required at CharlotteReikiForKids.com.

Donation. 2520 Sardis Rd N, Ste 208, Charlotte.

tuesday 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. $8 Yoga Sculpt and Restore – 5:45-6:45pm.

Energizing traditional yoga flow the first half, restorative the second half. Also, Sundays 12:451:45pm. $8. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte.

704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

wednesday Rocket Yoga – 6:45-8pm. Developed by Larry Schultz, yoga teacher for the Grateful Dead. $10 drop in, or yoga class pass. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Weekly Wednesday Meditation – 7-9pm.

Silent mindfulness meditation at 7:30pm, followed by dharma talk and discussion.

Instruction 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. 110 Summerlake Dr SW, Concord. Remote access available. 607-348-5773.

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friday Self-Myofascial Release Workshop – 12:151:15pm. Learn self-myofascial release tips with tools to reduce pain and promote wellness. $45.

Roper Physical Therapy, 301 E. Tremont Ave., Ste. B, Charlotte. 980-298-6706. RoperPT.com. $8 Yoga Sculpt and Strengthen – 5:45-6:45pm.

Power yoga flow and light weights to strengthen muscles and core. $8. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

saturday SoulCollage – 2nd Saturday. 1:30-4:30pm.

Lighthearted collage process to explore inner wisdom. $45 includes supplies. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Bldg 1, 2nd fl, Ste 200-C, Charlotte. 908-407-1000.

ElementalHealingCharlotte.com. $8 Yoga Sculpt and Stretch – 12:15-1:15pm.

Energizing traditional yoga flow the first half, therapeutic stretch the second half. Also, Wednesdays 5:45-6:45pm. $8. 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

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community resource guide

HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTERS

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.

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 17.

ALLERGY

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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 4.

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 pain, anxiety, depression, grief, overthinking-busy mind, adrenal fatigue PANDAS/PANS, and more. Also offering reiki, medical reiki, and resonance biofeedback/PEMF.

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 6.

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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 6.

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GORELIK DENTISTRY

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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Drs. Carl McMillan and Luis I. Crespo 20905 Torrence Chapel Rd, Ste 201, Cornelius 704-765-3150 • SmilesRaleigh.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, pag 24.

KEMPTER HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

3111 Springbank Ln, Ste F1 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, back cover.

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE BLUE SKIES FAMILY MEDICINE Katherine Weeks, MD, FAAFP 363 Williamson Rd, Ste 103, Mooresville • 704-663-7819 BlueSkiesFamilyMedicine.com

Monthly fee model supports timely/higher quality appointments at lower overall costs as well as transparency and clear expectations. Ideal for small businesses and individuals with co-op or catastrophic plan coverage. Call for meet-thedoctor appointment.

ECO-FRIENDLY LIVING 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.

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Basements, crawlspace, drainage and foundation issues. Call today for a free inspection and quotation. 6% “Natural Awakenings” discount. See ad, page 12.

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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 9.

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.

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

Transform life and take your soul journey to a deeper level. Access higher worlds through direct experience with esoteric meditation and study of the ageless wisdom, quantum physics, universal laws, white magic. Local and online.

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 23.

ENERGY HEALING LIGHT STAR HEALING©

Kimberley Stroncek LightStarHealing.com 704-574-0210 Contact@LightStarHealing.com Integrative energy healing modality developed by Kimberley who has over 25 years working with energy awareness and medical intuitive insights. In person or distant healing sessions as well as distant healing for animals.

FINANCIAL SERVICES FRANK M WILKINSON

The Financial Healer 514 Bermuda Run, Tega Cay, SC 704-225-3090 WilkinsonCareer@gmail.com Over 20 years experience, specializes in low volatility investment portfolios for both individuals and small businesses that preserves your principal in downturns and prospers.

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 19.

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 23.

LAKESIDE COUNSELING & HYPNOTHERAPY

Amy Bernstein, LCSW, CH 442 S Main St, Ste 6, Davidson 704-252-1568 • LakesideTherapy.com “Hypnosis is so easy, all you have to do is sit back, relax and l i st e n . ” P r o g r a m s in c lu d e : Calm, Confidence, Sleep, Clarity, Health, Release Weight, a n d S m o k i n g / Va p i n g Cessation. Includes customized CD/mp3 of hypnosis.

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.

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 5.

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NATURAL DOCTOR DR. MEGAN DING, ND

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

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

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

DARRYL ROBERTS, ND

Haas Wellness Center 3315 Springbank Ln, Ste 102 704-837-2420 • DoctorDarrylND.com DrDarryl@HaasWellnessCenters.com Heal. Recover. Thrive. Modern wellness for a modern world.

Specializing in emotional and digestive disorders with children and adults using non-toxic treatments. Call today for a free consultation.

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 19.

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.

PAST LIFE COUNSELOR GOLDEN QUEST PAST LIFE COUNSELING

Rev Rebecca Nagy 704-661-4957 Rebecca.GoldenQuest@gmail.com GoldenQuestMysterySchool.org Over 40 years experience in customized past life and life between lives therapy with intuitive guidance, emotional release with MariEL. Embrace past abilities, heal current challenges, connect more deeply with your soul path and purpose.

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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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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.

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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 23.

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 23.

REFLEXOLOGY BALANCED ENERGY REFLEXOLOGY Eva Gajewski 3315 Springbank Ln, Ste 102 704-774-9629 BalancedEnergyReflexology.com

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

See ad, page 23.

REIKI A HEALING BALANCE

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.

SLEEP SOLUTION CAROLINA SLEEP SOLUTIONS

3111 Springbank Ln, Ste F2 1000 Copperfield Blvd, Ste 154, Concord 7540 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill 704-220-1930 SleepApneaCharlotteNC.com Area leader in advanced dental sleep treatment.

Provide custom made oral appliances as alternatives to CPAP/BiPAP machines and work closely with board-certified sleep doctors to provide the best overall care and give you your life back. See ad, page 5.

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 27.

HEARTLIGHT SPIRITUAL CENTER 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 27.

LIGHT HOUSE SPIRITUAL CENTER 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 22.

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.

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

Non-invasive way to visualize the health of a tissue. Identify inflammation anywhere in the body. Detect issues early to allow time to make a change before diagnosis occurs. See ad, page 5.

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.

See ad, page 27.

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 22.

SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE

Monthly Educational Meetings (locations vary monthly) SustainCharlotte.org Anonprofit 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.

VETERINARIAN ATRIUM ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Kim Hombs, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CTui-Na 6520 McMahon Dr 704-542-2000 AtriumAnimalHospital.com Comprehensive holistic/integrative animal medicine practice in the Charlotte region.

Alternative vaccine approaches, double certified acupuncturist and herbalist, cold and class 4 laser, TCM food therapy, Tui-na, animal rehabilitation with underwater treadmill. See ad, page 21.

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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