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earning can take place in all kinds of environments and we all want our children to have the best education available. In today’s world, we are fortunate when we live in a community where schools are safe, inspiring places that nurture wouldbe learners. We strive for an environment in which children can experience the joy of learning new things and be introduced to concepts that will prepare them well for life while smoothing their path into adulthood. In Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds,” I was particularly taken with the report of an experiment in an impoverished Indian city. When illiterate children were offered an opportunity to acquaint themselves with a computer, they naturally began to experiment on their own. They learned, by teaching one another, to use the computer to play music and games and draw using a software program. As I read the account, I revisited the childlike excitement at the magic that discovery of new knowledge or skills brings. If we’re lucky, we never stop learning. As a young adult in the 1990s I worked as a community director for a home health care agency. I still remember my enthusiastic “Aha!” when I read about a new field of geriatric care called The Eden Alternative and its mission to transform nursing homes and assisted living facilities from sterile, hospital-like environments into more natural, home-like settings. Here were places where elderly residents could realize joy in life and purpose in their senior years. So I became certified as an Eden Alternative Advocate. I loved training open-minded nursing home administration and staff on the documented health and cost-saving benefits of moving to this improved model. I see it as akin to the Mycelium approach included in our feature article, which seeks a shift from a top-down management style to one of engaging everyone in the decision making process. Applying collective intelligence and collaboration produces solutions that serve the whole. For most of us, one of the ongoing joys of life is learning. Whether it’s a new hobby or career, learning to play a musical instrument or growing a garden, we seem to be hard-wired to seek out new learning experiences. How fun it will be to make the most of summer’s opportunities to discover where our next learning adventure awaits! To a good life,

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n a recent study of older Americans, 75 percent of those surveyed said they would prefer that their doctor use natural therapies first, such as improved diet or supplements, before prescribing drugs or surgery. Although this study was with a select population, it reflects a sizeable group of Americans seeking qualified practitioners to guide them in the appropriate use of diet and lifestyle in the management of their care. A specialized field of primary care medicine called naturopathic medicine may offer a viable solution to the demand. Licensed naturopathic physicians, who are clinically trained at an accredited fouryear post-graduate medical school, emphasize health care for a more informed and involved patient population, focusing on prevention and personal responsibility for health. The methods of care involve implementation of well-researched and scientific evidence-based dietary and lifestyle prescriptions that promote greater health and well-being. Seven schools in North America are accredited by the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), including Bastyr University in the Seattle, Washington area and National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon. Naturopathic Medicine Awareness Week was officially declared by Congress last year and is now observed annually during the first week of October. Resolution 221 brings awareness to the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe and effective medical treatment, as well as an alternative to higher-cost traditional medical care. Through the observance of Naturopathic Medicine Awareness Week, Americans are encouraged to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing and treating chronic and acute illnesses. South Carolina does not currently offer licensure for naturopathic physicians, but demand for medically trained naturopathic physicians is on the rise in South Carolina and nationally. In light of the increasing demand and the troublesome rates of diet and lifestyle disease in South Carolina, it’s time to consider how South Carolinians can again have access to this safe and effective option for care. With the health care challenges we are facing in South Carolina, now is the time to get informed and get active.

Vegan Bakery Opening in Spartanburg

partanburg is getting its very own vegan and gluten-free bakery called Beach Cakes. Co-owners Megan Cornnell and Jaime Ferrari, who have been best friends since childhood, will supply area vendors and restaurants with their Megan Cornnell and vegan culinary creJaime Ferrari, ations in SeptemCo-owners of Beach Cakes ber. The Culinary Hub storefront, projected to open in December, will be their home base. Their business idea, in which they take into consideration the specific needs of each customer when developing their specialty-crafted baked goods, earned them second prize at Wofford College’s Impact and Launch Competition. The event is styled after the entrepreneurial-based reality TV show Shark Tank, in which contestants have only a few minutes to sell their idea to a panel of potential investors. The bakery received monetary support and a year of office space at the Iron Yard, a community based, co-working and tech biz start-up space located in ‘The Mill’ downtown. The Culinary Hub will be located at 147 E Main St., Spartanburg. For more information or to place an order, call 843-602-8539 or visit Facebook.com/ mbbeachcakes/info.

To find out more about naturopathic medicine or get to involved, visit the South Carolina Association of Naturopathic Physicians at SCANP.org, or American Association of Naturopathic Physicians at Naturopathic.org. To learn more about accredited naturopathic medical colleges, visit AANMC.org. natural awakenings

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Spartanburg County Recycling Updates

partanburg County is now accepting all plastics, #1 through #7, at recycling drop offs. To determine if a plastic item is a #1 through #7, simply look on the piece of plastic for the number inside the recycling symbol (a triangle), most often found on the bottom. If the plastic item does not have a recycling symbol with a number in it, please dispose of it with regular household waste. No Styrofoam or plastic bags will be accepted even if they have a number. There are seventeen recycling drop-offs located around Spartanburg County. Effective since 2011, South Carolina enforces an electronics ban and only accepts electronics at designated locations. Items such as computers, computer monitors, televisions, and printers, as well as parts of any of these items must be recycled. It is against the law to send these items to the landfill. For specific recycling drop-off locations, drop-offs for electronics, or for examples of the recycling symbols, please visit the web site at Co.Spartanburg.SC.US/govt/ depts/pubwrks/Recycle/recycle.html, Facebook.com/SpartanburgCitizensForRecycling or call 864-949-1658 for more information.

The Local Hiker Hosts Outdoors Events and Classes

ub City’s own The Local Hiker will host a Meet-Up hike on Sunday, August 3, at 10 a.m. A location will be announced closer to the event. Meet-Up hikes are conducted bi-monthly April through October and all are welcome, especially novices and those who enjoy hiking with company. In October, the store will host an overnight campout at Croft State Park. Monthly classes are held at the store as well, free of charge. Classes include Wilderness Medicine, Hydration and Hiking, How to Pack Your Backpack, Shelter, Foothills Trail, Appalachian Trail, and more. Some youth-specific classes are also in the works. All dates, times, and locations are posted as they’re confirmed via Facebook and the web site. Family-owned and -operated, The Local Hiker was one of the winners of Spartanburg’s Main Street Challenge in 2012. The shop strives to provide and train customers with all the supplies they need for hiking and backpacking, and more. Be sure to keep an eye out for back-to-school specials and new backpacks in August. The Local Hiker is located at 173 E. Main St., Spartanburg. For more information call 864-764-1651 or visit TheLocalHiker.com. 6

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Zen Studios Yoga Teacher Training

en Studios is now accepting registration for its next RYT-200 Teacher Training starting in August. Students will learn proper alignment skills, methodology, and techniques for teaching basic through advanced asana. The training will explore anatomy, physiology, and pranayama. Yogic philosophy and ethics, the Bhagavad Gita, and the yoga sutras while opening minds to meditation, mantras, and mudras will also be highlights throughout the sessions. This training encompasses eight weekends beginning this August 22. For complete dates, please call Zen Studios or visit their web site. Yoga and mind-body practices are increasing in popularity throughout the Upstate and all over the country. Recognized Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainings are the gold standard in yoga education, but the number of reputable Yoga Alliance recognized Teacher Trainings in the Upstate is very limited. Having the luxury of a local training saves time and is cost effective. Payment options include an Early Bird rate of $2,200 (paid in full, up front by Aug. 1), the Regular rate of $2,500 (paid in full, up front after Aug. 1), or eight payments of $345 paid on the first of each month from August 2014 through April 2015. Zen Studios is located at Hillcrest Specialty Row, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Ste. 58, Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-580-8040 or visit Zen-Studios.com. See ad, page 19.

American Sock Hop Event Supports Local Non-Profit

he Shepherd Center in Spartanburg will be hosting an American Sock Hop on Thursday, August 21, from 5-8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 393 E. Main Street in Spartanburg. The

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evening begins with a catered meal followed by dancing and some 50s fun. The community is invited. Dress in the period or just come casual. The cost to attend is $25 and proceeds benefit The Shepherd Center. The Shepherd’s Center offers active seniors a variety of programs designed to provide learning experiences, activities promoting physical and mental fitness, avenues for volunteerism, and life enriching opportunities so they may grow mentally, physically and spiritually. The Shepherd’s Center provides a healthy, encouraging environment for seniors to socialize, stay engaged in learning, participate in challenging and fun classes, and continue giving to their community through opportunities to share their gifts and skills with others.

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Dangerous Influx

Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes In New York City, the Spectra gas pipeline that went online in 2013 is delivering more than just energy-efficient, clean-burning natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. It’s also piping radioactive radon gas that’s contaminating commercial and residential boilers, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters at 30 to 80 times baseline levels—well above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safe level for radiation exposure. According to Dr. Sheila BushkinBedient, with the University of Albany, New York, “While it may be possible to remove other components of raw natural gas such as ethane, propane, butane and pentanes at natural gas processing centers, it’s not possible to remove radioactive substances such as radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause among smokers and indirect (secondhand) smokers.” The Spectra conduit is one of hundreds of pipelines and fossil fuel infrastructure projects across the country being quickly approved by the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission. Citizens should demand that elected officials connect the dots and halt the uncontrolled rush to drill new sites regardless of safety concerns and let them know people are alarmed by the possibility of radioactive gas entering their communities. To learn more, visit MariasFarmCountry Kitchen.com/radon-gas.

hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 African-American boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families. Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition. Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children

esearchers from Australia’s University of Tasmania have found that children exposed to the secondhand smoke of their parents will likely face abnormally thickened carotid arteries later in life. The finding, published in the European Heart Journal, followed 3,776 children that participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study. The children were divided into groups according to whether neither parent smoked, one parent smoked or both parents smoked. Questionnaire results were combined with ultrasound testing to correlate exposure during childhood with the health of carotid arteries, and researchers concluded that the effects are pervasive even 25 years later. Those exposed to two parental smokers as children had significantly greater thickness of inner carotid artery walls than did children with non-smoking parents. Their arteries also showed signs of premature aging of more than three years compared to children of nonsmokers. The researchers wrote, “There must be continued efforts to reduce smoking among adults to protect young people and to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the population.”

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Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

esearch published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine confirms that pine bark extract can significantly reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes. For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day. Although a placebo effect was noted, the supplement significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/ sleep patterns. The severity of symptoms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group. In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimenopausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months. The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symptoms and showed improvements with symptoms that include fatigue, insomnia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

ating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Research Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance

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British study published in Footwear Science analyzed the effects of running in experimental heelless footwear compared with conventional running shoes with reinforced heels. The objective was to see if the heelless footwear would reduce the risk of chronic injury related to the habitual rear-foot strike pattern associated with conventional heeled shoes. Using eight cameras with optoelectric running motion capture technology,12 male runners were tracked at four meters per second. The heelless running shoe resulted in less impact, greater plantar flexion and greater ankle eversion (rolling outward). The researchers concluded that the heelless shoes decreased the risk of chronic running foot injuries linked to excessive impact forces, but concede they may increase injury potential associated with excessive ankle eversion.

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esearch from Italy’s Pavia University found two medicinal mushroom species—cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)—significantly improve race performances and recovery times among competitive cyclists. The researchers studied seven male cyclists that had competitively raced for more than 10 years. For one month, they were given placebo supplements, after which the researchers tested their performance and recovery during races and workouts. Then, for the next three months, the cyclists daily used medicinal mushroom supplementation. The researchers found the mushrooms significantly increased performance and recovery in both workouts and races compared with the placebo period. The two types of mushrooms both boosted testosterone levels and reduced post-workout cortisol levels. The mushroom supplementation also increased their antioxidant status, reducing their risk of exhaustion.

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New School Rules

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

Eco Strategies for Back-to-School Prep Families preparing for the coming school year will welcome easy ways to stretch the budget while protecting the environment our kids are growing up in. n Buying new clothes can be expensive, and most of today’s synthetic fibers are petroleum-based, while toxic pesticides are commonly used to grow cotton. For healthier alternatives, check labels for clothes made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo or recycled fibers. Inexpensive options are found in Salvation Army and other thrift store locations, as well as repurposing hand-me-downs among siblings. n Avoid buying all new school supplies. Gently used binders and book bags can last years. Sturdy, simple backpacks skip the cost of faddish brand-name and celebrity products. For supplies that must be replenished, like paper, seek out post-consumerrecycled options. n For lunch boxes, food containers and utensils, look for retro metal, a cloth bag and other alternatives to plastic (which can contain harmful chemicals) and glass (which can break). Beth Terry, in her book, PlasticFree: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too (MyPlasticFreeLife.com), suggests searching MightyNest.com and LifeWithoutPlastic.com, makers of stainless steel, naturally lacquered wood and other non-plastic, durable children’s bowls, cups, plates and utensils. n Healthy afterschool extracurricular activities today typically require driving commutes. Look into carpooling with nearby families to save time and gas, cut vehicle emissions and expand friendships. n Check the school’s eco-practices. Encourage local administrators to conduct recycling programs and to email documents to parents instead of using regular mail. 10

Fitness Update

Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014 The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). . Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points. “The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board. Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

Dirty Waters

Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways. “All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year. On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River. Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.

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Cycling Rx

Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl. com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bikesharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-aBike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.” Source: The Atlantic Monthly

Flight Zone

Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee. com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and diseaseresistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes. Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere— using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them. Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

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Awakening Energies

New Therapies Available at Awakening Energies by Barbara Bolduc

ary Underwood is a woman who believes in learning new things. As a licensed psychotherapist with a Master’s in Social Work and a Diplomate of Comprehensive Energy Psychology, she began her practice 15 years ago. Before that, she treated mood disorders, addictions, life-altering events and general trauma in clinical settings. These days, she enhances her traditional psychotherapy practice with energy healing techniques. This prompted her decision five years ago to rename her practice Awakening Energies. This past May, Underwood was selected to present at the prestigious 16th Annual International Energy Psychology Conference in Chandler, Arizona. This conference is sponsored annually by the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). The theme this year was Talk is Not Enough: Activating Broader and Deeper Levels of Healing. Her workshop, titled Storytime: Integrating Energy Psychology into Therapeutic Story Telling, introduced her technique of combining energy therapy with a well-known play therapy technique for children. Her presentation was well-received and garnered a lot of positive feedback. She also learned some new modalities while at the conference. One technique, Holographic Memory Resolution, relates to the idea of the holographic universe, a quantum physics theory that was posited in the 80s through independent research by two of the world’s most eminent thinkers. It has gained increasing momentum in the decades since. Inexplicable to science is the knowledge that every part of a holo-

gram contains all the information possessed by the whole. In short, the theory describes the universe as holographic. It has laid the ground work for a new perception of how everything is interconnected. Underwood talks of the long-held idea in science that our cells regenerate constantly, giving us a “new body” every seven years. Surprisingly, old traumas can continue to recur long after that period. She explains that the holographic template the body uses to rebuild itself still contains the trauma. “Even memories are held holographically. If you go in and remove the trauma from the template, the body doesn’t include it in the rebuilding.” Another interesting modality she now incorporates is Be Set Free Fast. “You create a hypnotic induction where you use cue words to treat things as they arrive,” Underwood explains. “You set up a dialogue with the unconscious and tell it, ‘Whenever I use this word, I want to treat the core of whatever is creating the problem here.’” As an added advantage, the patient can continue to use this technique on his own. Of course, Underwood still offers her traditional talk therapy as well as various energy therapies, including Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT). According to AIT Institute’s website, AIT is a gentle and effective treatment that promotes psychological, physical and spiritual healing by treating not just the symptoms, but the originating causes of present-day difficulties. AIT specializes in treatment for difficult and complex clinical challenges, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Underwood sums it up as an energy psychotherapy that replaces negative energy stuck in the body with positive energy, utilizing the body’s charka system. Another modality Underwood continues to provide is Heart Assisted Therapy (HAT), originated by Dr. John Diepold, a licensed psychologist. According to his website, HAT is a nurturing, humanistic approach that enables the the individual to heal, shift thinking, and move forward in life. It is clear that Underwood’s work with children is special to her. Creating therapeutic stories is a part of play therapy she has used for decades. Her new technique of blending play therapy with energy therapy is particularly effective. Underwood believes that children are especially helped by energy therapy. The technique gives the child a list of tools to use when they get upset, hurt or angry. “It is amazing how much better they get when they use these tools. It can really make a huge difference in how they feel and function.” She adds, “Kids use energy a lot faster than adults.” As icing on the cake for kids and adults alike, Underwood has a therapy cat, Shanti, who “does whatever (the patient) needs. She will snuggle or hang out in the corner, and she always plays with the kids.” Who can beat that? Awakening Energies, LLC is located at 736 E Main St., Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-266-0634, email mary@underwoodtherapy.com, or visit AwakeningEnergies. com. Learn more about AIT at AITherapy.org and about HAT at HeartAssistedTherapy.net. See ad, page 12. Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything by Linda Sechrist

n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thousands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning. Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.

Circle Principle

For Owen, like Jack Mezirow, author of the paper, “Core Principles of Transformative Learning Theory,” 20th-century Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and 14

Juanita Brown, cofounder of The World Café, learning is transformation, the keystone of life, and the essence of meaningful education. “The circle principle contains the predictability of fresh, emerging thoughts and learning that never occurred previously,” explains Owen. He points to an experiment regarding children’s capacity for self-learning initiated by Sugata Mitra, Ph.D., the former science director of an educational technology firm in India. On the outside wall of the building where he worked, Mitra installed a computer facing a New Delhi slum where most children were unschooled and illiterate and had never seen a computer. He turned it on and told children they could play with it. Via a noninvasive video camera, he watched 7-to-13-year-olds discover how to use the computer and teach each other how to play music and games and draw using Microsoft’s Paint program. Repetition of the experiment in other impoverished sections of India yielded similar results. Wherever he established an Internet connection, children that could not read English, the Internet’s default language, taught themselves

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how to use the Web to obtain information through their interactions with each other and the computer. “I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for self-organizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own. Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009, when I volunteered to assist another OST facilitator. I was a perfectionist who judged myself harshly and struggled with the question, ‘Who am I to think I can help hold space for leaders to transform themselves through their learning when I have so little experience?’” She notes, “Before such experiences, even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.” Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

Co-Learning

In a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Baccalaureate degree at California’s Granadas Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities. “Questions and lively discussions

are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says. “We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.” Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowledge is not static, but has a history and changes over time. “When we first started the class, it was challenging to accept that in many situations there is no right or wrong, just relativity and a matter of perception. We don’t really know anything for certain,” she remarks.

Worldview Explorations

Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world. “When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.” Through small groups and conversations, participants unpack how the program has influenced them by answering questions that explore what inspired, surprised and changed the way they perceive the world. “WE’s transformative learning experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives,” notes Petersen. She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for compassion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead,

“There is no such thing as a neutral education process. Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate the integration of

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Ashley Cooper and Matt Abrams, co-founders of the Mycelium School, in Asheville, North Carolina, re-imagined a learning environment for aspiring entrepreneurs and social change agents committed to activating their potential and realizing solutions to today’s challenges. A 12-week learning journey allows individuals to become increasingly adept at learning from and helping each other learn. The curriculum offers minimum structure, significant support and collaboration with others. “In the learning community, individuals are dedicated to a project or life question of their choice,” explains Cooper. Participants’ goals include changing careers, determining the next steps after retirement or how to pursue true passions to make a difference in the world.

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Cheri Torres, Ph.D., founder of the Asheville-based Innovation Partners International SE, was one of the earliest participants in the Mycelium Learning experience. She says that she obtained an expanded understanding of the approach that she uses in her work. “The whole systems approach I use with organizational and community leaders enables them to shift from a top-down management model to one that engages everyone and uses the collective intelligence and collaborative efforts of all for the collective good. My own learning journey transformed the level of awareness I bring to my work and the understanding of who I am,” advises Torres. “My original guiding question was, ‘How can I get so clear about my work that I can explain it in plain language?’ Ultimately, my question shifted to what would it be like for me to live and work from a place of wholeness. Through conversations with Ashley and self-reflection, I realized I was not walking my talk within my own mind-body-spirit

system. My journey helped me understand that my most effective role in my own life, as well as with clients, is to create the conditions for collective intelligence and collaboration to emerge in service to the whole,” says Torres.

World Café

Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses. “Conversation is a core meaningmaking process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered

to reflect together on their discoveries. “World Café provides an environment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown. What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can change lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.” Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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Cures in the Kitchen Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis by Judith Fertig

n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a wholesystem approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases? In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the

knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

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Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

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Super-Immunity for KIDS Simple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

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We’d love it if our kids had fewer sick days away from school, but what if by bolstering their immune systems now, we could also protect them from serious diseases going forward?

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uring childhood, when the immune system is still developing, there’s a great opportunity to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and nutritional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infections and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.”

Focus on HighQuality Foods

Fruits and veggies have a wealth of protective phytochemicals that enhance immune cell function and protect against disease. In a study published in

Food allergies and sensitivities can suppress the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist. “Whenever there is extra inflammation, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system functioning as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure. “It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”

the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits. For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman. Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine. Even natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar effects when consumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

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Probiotics can enhance immune function in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunology research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries. Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity. Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Stabilize Hormonal Changes

“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hormones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Sebastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monumental, as far as the developing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance

will affect overall immunity.” Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

Let ’em Get Dirty

“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and founding executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association. Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical triclosan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combining witch hazel or alcohol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.

Stay in the Sun

“The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which has broad effects on the immune system,” Fuhrman says. “Depending on your skin tone and the local climate, about 15 minutes of full sun exposure a day will lead to natural production of sufficient amounts of vitamin D.” If kids have dark skin or live in a cloudy region, they may need vitamin D supplements—at least 200 IU per day.

Laugh Out Loud

“You can give your kids the best food and nutrition, but if they have underlying sadness, their immune system will suffer,” remarks Sheppard. “When you’re happy and when you laugh, your brain releases chemicals that increase immunity.” Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based health writer.

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Masha Batkova The inspiration for Masha Batkova’s artwork, Flying Bird, came from the San Francisco Zoo. “I was there photographing my favorite animals— capybaras, prairie dogs and meerkats— when suddenly I saw these huge white flowers and a beautiful bird appeared in their midst,” she says. Batkova mainly paints in watercolors and oils, but sketches in a variety of materials from markers to watercolor pencils, in addition to practicing fine art photography. The artist’s subjects are often playful, such as portraits of squirrels or still lifes of sneakers. Batkova also enjoys capturing the vibrant scenes and sweeping vistas in and around San Francisco. “I want my paintings to feel light and fluid, like the stroke of a bird’s wing,” she says. “I just try to show the beautiful moments of life.” Batkova studied classical drawing at the Academy of Arts in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Russia. She now lives and works in the California Bay Area as a member of the California Watercolor Association. View the artist’s portfolio at FineArtAmerica.com/profiles/ masha-batkova.html. 20

WATER DOGGIES Given a Pool or Lake, Canines Dive Into Action by Sandra Murphy

Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition. Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

in another. To prevent posome dogs seem born sible squabbles, company to swim, while others policy allows only samelearn to love it and household dogs to swim a few make entertaining in the same pool. spectators. It all depends “Max is a fetching on temperament, breed and maniac in the water,” body style plus energy and remarks Yue. “He doesn’t confidence levels, as well like to dive, but if his ball as training. sinks, he’ll go after it. It’s Not all dogs love to low-impact, high-exercise swim, says Eileen Proctor, a Michelle Yue and Max playtime and the only thing pet lifestyle expert in DenI know that will wear out a ver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. 2-year-old German shepherd pup.” “One of the first things to do is buy a The skill of directed retrieval can be properly fitted life jacket that keeps his described as advanced fetching. Several head out of the water,” she counsels. toys or dumbbells are placed on the “Once he is used to wearing it, train bottom of the pool and the handler tells him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical into and out of the water every time.” nosework is the most challenging—five Michelle Yue, a professional dog floating objects like tennis balls or dumtrainer in Washington, D.C., takes her mies are launched into the water by dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice another person. The dog must then find, a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, indicate and retrieve the one ball his in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in person has handled. one pool while canine buddies paddle

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irst, check if area community pools allow dogs for special sessions. Many offer canine swims as fundraisers during off-season periods. Make sure the pet is sociable and wears a life jacket. The best swimmers include breeds used in water rescue or retrieval, such as the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Portuguese water dog, poodle and spaniel, as opposed to those with shorter snouts and airways. The stocky bodies and shorter legs of Scotties and dachshunds are also less conducive to water play. Dr. Jules Benson, vice president of Veterinary Services at Petplan Pet Insurance, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, gives three key safety tips: Be alert for signs of tiredness, like trouble staying afloat or struggling to catch their breath; watch for vomiting, diarrhea or fever due to harmful bacteria in some waterways; and don’t let dogs drink from the ocean. Ingested salt water can unbalance electrolytes and lead to dehydration, brain damage, kidney failure and even death.

Pet expert Eileen Proctor recommends dabbing sunscreen on pet noses and ears before swimming and putting on the dog’s life jacket before going into, on or near the water. Always ensure that dogs are well-trained to come when called and leave found items and to take a break to rehydrate and rest. Supervise swimming dogs closely and make sure they aren’t drinking the water. If a dog hesitates to enter the water, leave his non-retractable leash on to reassure him he has assistance if needed, and stay in the pool with him. Establish a cue for entering and leaving the pool and use it before the dog overtires. Don’t allow a pet to climb the pool’s ladder to exit because a paw could slip, causing injury or panic. When boating, pull into a secluded area with no running propellers, active paddling or underwater snags, and keep the pet on a non-retractable lead or trained to swim close by. Rinse fur immediately after every swim to remove chlorine, bacteria, dirt or salt, and then dry the dog’s inner and outer ears.

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Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aquaagility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions. Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content marketer, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.” Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates. “I forgot the living room floor stood still. Riley was surprised when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.” Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along. Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises. “Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.” For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water. Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience. Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.

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Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides by Judith Fertig

We love our seafood, a delicious source of lean protein. The latest data reports U.S. annual consumption to be more than 4.8 billion pounds of it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the average American eating 3.5 ounces of seafood a week. About half of the catch is wild-caught and half farmed. How do we know which fish and shellfish are safe to eat and good for ocean ecology?

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he best approach is to choose seafood carefully. Oil spills, waste runoff and other environmental disasters can compromise the quality of seafood with toxic contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals and industrial, agricultural and lawn chemicals. These pollutants can wash out from land to sea (and vice versa). As smaller fish that have eaten pollutants are eaten by larger ones, contaminants accumulate and concentrate. Large predatory fish like swordfish and sharks end up with the most toxins. Beyond today’s top-selling shrimp, canned tuna, salmon and farmed tilapia, more retailers and restaurants are also providing lesser-known seafood varieties like dogfish and hake as alternatives to overfished species such as sea bass and Atlantic cod. These new-

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to-us, wild-caught fish can be delicious, sustainable and healthy.

Choices Good for Oceans

An outstanding resource for choosing well-managed caught or farmed seafood in environmentally responsible ways is Seafood Watch, provided through California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. Information on the most sustainable varieties of seafood is available in a printed guide, updated twice a year. The pocket guide or smartphone app provides instant information at the seafood counter and restaurant table. Online information at SeafoodWatch.org and via the app is regularly updated. The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers

and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org. Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and wellmanaged fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.

Choices Good for Us

To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of longchain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly. If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry Lovejoy, which furnishes at-aglance consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future. “My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

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Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter. Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable.

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Local Produce & Farm Tour Resources

Treat your locavore palate to garden-fresh produce at any of these local markets, join a CSA*, or visit area farms to see who grows your food and where it comes from.

*COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE Greenbrier Farms 766 Hester Store Rd. 864-855-9782 • Easley GreenbrierFarms.com (Grass-fed meat, produce, special events)

Mini Miracles Farm 708 Old Rutherford Rd. 864-438-7147 • Taylors MiniMiraclesFarmSC.com (Organic, produce, meat, eggs)

FARMS AND FARM TOURS Arrowhead Acres 37 Bates Bridge Rd. 864-836-8418 • Travelers Rest (No chemicals/no sprays, blueberries)

Belue Farms 3773 Parris Bridge Rd. 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs BelueFarms.com

FARMERS MARKETS

Happy Cow Creamery 330 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Facebook.com/pages/Front-Porch-Fixins/ (Happy Cow, local foods – Mon.-Sat.)

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Hurricane Creek Farms 220 Moores Mill Rd. 864-933-1343 • Pelzer HurricaneCreekFarms.com (Organic, hydroponic produce, gristmill, beef)

Timberock Heritage Poultry Farm 3717 Fork Shoals Rd. 864-243-4010 • Simpsonville TimbeRockAtHopkinsFarm.com

(Produce, poultry, hatching chicks, poults, ducklings, eggs)

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Front Porch Fixins 10205 Anderson Rd. 864-558-0332 • Easley

Travelers Rest Farmers Market

115 Wilhelm Winter St. • Travelers Rest (On the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Trailblazer Park)

9am-12pm, Every Saturday Producer Only - Appalachian Grown Certified SC Grown Certified - Organic and conventional

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Whole Foods Market Local Farmers Market 1140 Woodruff Rd. (Whole Foods Market parking lot) 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/greenville (Tues. 3-7pm, May 6-Jul. 1 & Aug. 5-Oct. 28)

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Our vast menu includes appetizers, entree salads, chicken, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and steaks. The Chef’s Specialties showcase a true Italian taste. Best salad bar in town using local, farm-fresh ingredients.

SUMMA JOE’S

Joe & Summer Fredette 127 N. Main St. 864-965-9030

We are proud to use local produce from Polecat Vegetable Farm, Bethel Trails Farm, Split Creek Farm, and other local farms when available.

3819 N. Highway 81 Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10am-6pm 864-226-5408

A great selection of homemade prepared soups, casseroles, and desserts for busy Moms to bring home for dinner. Specialty organic and gluten-free products, as well as health conscious flours, pastas and wheat grains. We also carry raw milk, local free-range chicken eggs, and local grass-fed beef.

GARNER’S NATURAL FOODS

1855 E Main St. Specialty Row at Hillcrest 864-585-1021

Garner’s is a local familyowned health food store and deli with organic, gluten-free options, and indoor/outdoor seating. Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am to 4pm, and Sat: 9am-3pm. See ad, page 11.

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730 S. Pleasantburg Dr, Ste. L (near Greenville Tech) 864-271-4334 LifeItCafe.com

“Change your diet into a Lifeit.” Organic, vegan, raw, living foods, smoothies, soups, sandwiches, desserts, gluten-free options, weekly meal plans, catering, classes, free wi-fi. Making healthy food taste good!

TORTILLA MARIA 115 Pelham Rd. 864-271-0742 TortillaMaria.com

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umma Joe’s food is made fresh daily using quality, wholesome ingredients instead of the frozen, processed foods that are found in many of America’s restaurants today. They specialize in farm-to-table produce from the area’s local farms including Polecat Farms, Split Creek Farm, and our local AAFFA (Anderson Area Farm and Food Association) Farmers Market whenever possible. Their goal is to show that fresh, homemade foods can be achieved in a restaurant atmosphere. At Summa Joe’s, every day they roast their own lunch meats and hand prepare their own pizza dough. Each of their sauces is made from scratch. Beyond their simple and delicious cuisine, Summa Joe’s is a place where you can always come and relax with friends and celebrate with family. Their wine selection is eclectic and they offer an ongoing assortment of local entertainment, from live music to stand-up comedy. Check out their website at SummaJoes.com to view their entertainment calendar and to learn more about the farms they use to create your meal. The hours of operation are Lunch: Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 3pm; Dinner: Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm until…..

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Be Happy Now Simple Ways to Quickly Lift Your Spirits by april Thompson

Natural Awakenings Celebrates 20 Years of Conscious Living

Read What People Are Saying About Natural Awakenings Natural Awakenings provides helpful information on natural health and environmental issues with a consistently positive perspective and tone, which is not always easy considering how serious and intimidating some of these topics are. It’s a rarity. ~ Sayer Ji, founder, GreenMedInfo.com

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inger-songwriter Pharrell Williams, whose infectious hit song, “Happy,” has spread joy worldwide, seems to know the secret to happiness. More than 1,500 people from 140-plus countries have posted their own happy video spinoffs at WeAreHappyFrom.com, inspired by his daylong music video featuring Los Angeles residents from all walks of life dancing and lip-syncing to the tune. Can happiness really be just a finger snap away? It depends on our unit of measurement—a moment versus a lifetime. Research by such authorities as Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center, suggests that several basic ingredients are keys to long-term happiness, including a sense of purpose, engaging activities, quality relationships and achievable goals. Ultimately, happiness is a subjective state, gauged only by personal perception. Still, there are quick, simple things we can do to shift our mood into a higher gear, according to Jonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now: 50 Shortcuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life. “Broadly, happiness shortcuts fall into two categories—those that help in letting go of negative emotions and those that help in tuning into or expanding positive feelings,” says Robin-

son. “The end result is the same.” Practice gratitude. When the day’s affronts seem excessive, we can reframe them by counting our blessings mentally or in a journal. Review the day with an eye to everything that went right. “Soon, you’ll start to see everything as a gift,” observes Robinson. Pencil it in. Take a few moments at the start of each week to block out a little time every day for happy activities. Pay it forward. It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day, advises Robinson. Give someone a compliment or a piece of chocolate and watch their attitude instantly change, which in turn lifts you into their happy cloud. Sing and dance. Williams applies this secret: Moving our bodies and vibrating our vocal chords helps shake us out of our mental cages. “It’s hard to feel bad when you sing. It’s a choice: You can stay angry for four hours or sing for 15 seconds,” Robinson notes. Don’t underestimate the power of a simple jumpstart to happiness. Research from the University of Arizona shows that as little as a forced smile not only releases stress-fighting neuropeptides and mood-lifting serotonin in the brain, it activates a chain reaction of happiness around us. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

This fall, the University of California-Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center will host the first public online course on the Science of Happiness. According to Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., professor of psychology and founding director of the center, the university’s meta-analysis of research indicates that 50 percent of our happiness level is tied to genetics, while only 10 percent stems from our environment. “Therefore, about 40 percent of your happiness is up to you,” remarks Keltner. Students will learn practical, scientifically tested strategies for nurturing their own happiness and tracking progress. Sign up to audit the free course, which has already attracted 40,000 registrants, at Tinyurl.com/UCLA-Happiness.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Cowpens Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Food, Arts & Crafts. Free. Town of Cowpens, 5309 S. Main St., Cowpens.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4 Shagging Classes – 7-8pm. Taught by Ballet Spartanburg. 18 and older. Singles: $48/4 classes or $80/8 classes. Couples: $60/4 classes or $120/8 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St. John St., Spartanburg. For more info or to register, call 5830339. Go to BalletSpartanburg.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Cowpens Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Food, Arts & Crafts. Free. Town of Cowpens, 5309 S. Main St., Cowpens. TreeTop Adventure Trail – 10am-4pm. Come experience the TreeTop Adventure Trail (TAT). The TAT course offers a variety of challenges for participants 12 years or older. The course consists of 8 elements including a zip line through the tree canopy. $30. Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, 270 Wheeling Cir., Glendale. Kari Hanna, Office 529-0259; Cell 958-0658.

music and a silent auction. Free. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St John Street, Spartanburg. Call 621-2768. Go to HubCityEmptyBowls.com. Email NanWilliamson@gmail.com. Back to School Luau – 10am-2pm. Fun activities, games, and food for kids of all ages. Dr. Kennedy will be teaching backpack safety and providing free Chiropractic Exams for Children. Existing pediatric patients will receive a free adjustment. Register by 8/15. School supply donation requested; school with the most attendees wins supplies. Free. Enhanced Living Chiropractic, 140 Sage Creek Way, Greer (Across from Riverside High). 848-0640.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 An American Sock Hop – 5-8pm. Catered meal, dancing, trivia. Pull out your penny loafers or poodle skirts and dress in the period, or just come casual. Fundraiser. RSVP early; this sold out last year. $25/person. The Shepherd’s Center, 393 East Main St., Spartanburg. Jennifer Tysinger 585-1999. Art Walk – 5:30-9:30pm. Shops and galleries open late - artists’ receptions, sales and more! Free. Spartanburg Art Walk, Downtown Spartanburg. For a list of places to visit, see SpartanburgArtWalk. com.

Opening Reception for Daniel Cromer - A Retrospective – 5-8pm. After living and working in New York and London as a commercial artist, Cromer returned to his roots in Spartanburg. His landscape watercolors capture such places as the fish markets of New York, the rolling fields outside of Provence or rural towns outside of London, the Mediterranean coast and back to coastal South Carolina and downtown Spartanburg. Exhibit runs until 10/5. Times: Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Free. Spartanburg Art Museum, 200 East St John St., Spartanburg. SpartanburgArtMuseum.org.

Hub City Empty Bowls: Design a Bowl – 6-8:30pm. Design a bowl for sale; profits feed the hungry. Hundreds of colorful and handmade bowls will be on display and for sale during Soup Day on 9/27 at Chapman Cultural Center. For a $15 donation per bowl, patrons enjoy unlimited gourmet soup donated by local restaurants and get to keep the bowl. Live music and a silent auction. Free. West Main Co-op (ArtWalk), Downtown Spartanburg. Call 621-2768. Go to http: //hubcityemptybowls.com/. Email NanWilliamson@ gMail.com.

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Shagging Classes – 7-8pm. Taught by Ballet Spartanburg. 18 and older. Singles: $48/4 classes or $80/8 classes. Couples: $60/4 classes or $120/8 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St John St., Spartanburg. For more info or to register, call 583-0339. Go to BalletSpartanburg.org.

Cowpens Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Food, Arts & Crafts. Free. Town of Cowpens, 5309 S. Main St., Cowpens.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Cowpens Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Food, Arts & Crafts. Free. Town of Cowpens, 5309 S. Main St., Cowpens. Hub City Empty Bowls: Design a Bowl – 10am1pm. Design a bowl for sale; profits feed the hungry. Hundreds of colorful and handmade bowls will be on display and for sale during Soup Day on 9/27 at Chapman Cultural Center. For a $15 donation per bowl, patrons enjoy unlimited gourmet soup donated by local restaurants and get to keep the bowl. Live

Cancer Crackdown: Fighting Together Poker Run – 10:30am-7pm. Poker Run 10:30am-4:30pm, Event 2-7pm. Help raise money for a local natural/ integrative cancer charity! Music, drawings, prizes, auction, dunk tank, Fighter VIP tent and live music from Double Shot. Free Event. Poker Run Participants: $25 registration, $10/extra hand. Cancer Crackdown, Riders leave from Harley Davidson, 30 Chrome Dr., Greenville. Event is at Chief’s Wings and Firewater, 723 Congaree Rd., Greenville. CancerCrackdown.org/events/pokerrun.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Cowpens Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Food, Arts & Crafts. Free. Town of Cowpens, 5309 S. Main St., Cowpens.

Trees Coalition UniversiTree - Damaged and Hazardous Trees – 10am-12:30pm. Trees can enhance a landscape, but a damaged tree is a hazard. This class will teach how to identify signs of structural damage, share guidelines for treating trees, and how to care for developing trees. $20 includes tool and lunch. The Trees Coalition, Bull Hawgs BBQ, 840 South Pine St., Spartanburg. Newt Hardie 582-0990. TreesCoalitionSC@gmail.com.

Here’s what some of our advertisers like about Natural Awakenings: I am so glad that I made the decision to advertise with Natural Awakenings. Our relationship with the Natural Awakening team has been nothing short of excellent. They have been informative and very responsive to my requests and advertising needs. Just as important is the fact advertising with Natural Awakenings has increased my exposure in the community and my business. ---George A Auger, DC, FCSC - owner/director Auger Family Chiropractic, PC Advertising in Natural Awakenings magazine has been a very positive experience for my business and myself. I appreciate the way the staff stays in touch and keeps me informed of any events that I can participate in. Advertising in Natural Awakenings has increased my business. --- Bahram Mehrabani, owner, Tortilla Maria

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Here’s what some of our advertisers like about Natural Awakenings: The staff at Natural Awakenings worked with us to put together an ad that would highlight our on-site store. When I saw the completed ad it was just what we wanted. We love our ad in Natural Awakenings. The Saturday after the ad appeared in the magazine was the busiest Saturday ever at our store! --Tom and Linda Trantham, owners, Happy Cow Creamery When people ask me what I would consider my best form of advertising, I always tell them: Word of mouth is always the best, but next to that it is Natural Awakenings magazine. I have been advertising with Natural Awakenings since it came to the Upstate, and I continue to be pleased with the results. Not only that, the staff makes it so easy by sending me friendly reminders if there is something coming up that might be a good “extra” fit for my business. It is amazing how many of my patients read this magazine! That tells me that Natural Awakenings is doing it right. ---Cheryl Middleton, PA-C, LivingWell Integrative Healthcare

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monday Yoga Bootcamp – 9:15-10:30am. Challenging Vinyasa power style class to lengthen and strengthen your entire body. All levels welcome. $10 or $80/10 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet, 200 E. St John St, Spartanburg. 612-8333. Yoga – 11am-noon. Class taught by certified instructor. Bring your own mat. Inclement weather: class will be held in the Pavilion. $5. Garden of Hope and Healing, Hatcher Garden, 820 John B. White Blvd, Spartanburg. 574-7724.

tuesday Good Morning Yoga – 9–10am. Greet the new day with an all-levels yoga class. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste. 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689. Pre-Natal Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. Relax and connect with your baby. $10/class. Spartanburg Regional Center for Women, 101 E. Wood St, Spartanburg. Pre-register. 560-6000. Yoga at Spartanburg Public Library Downtown – 6:15-7pm, 7-8pm. Please bring your own blanket or mat. All ages and ability levels welcome. $2/ person. Barrett Room, Headquarters Library, 151 South Church St., Spartanburg. 596-3502. Mixed Level Yoga – Intermediate to Advanced – 7:15-8:30pm. Ready to take your practice to the next level? This class is suitable for students with at least two years’ experience who want to explore more advanced poses. $12. YOGAlicious Yoga Studio, 147 E. Main St, Ste. A, Spartanburg. 515-0855.

wednesday Hot Yoga – 7:15pm. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste. 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689.

thursday Good Morning Yoga – 9-10am. Soul Flow Yoga Studio. See Tuesday 9am listing. Lunchtime Flow Yoga – 12:30pm. Soul Flow Yoga Studio. 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste. 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689.

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Community Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Donation-based class open to all levels. YOGAlicious Yoga Studio, 147 E. Main St, Ste. A, Spartanburg. 515-0855.

friday Lunchtime Bicycle Ride – noon–1pm. Join Partners for Active Living on the weekly lunchtime bicycle ride, open to all levels of riders. Leaving from Mary Black Foundation, 349 E. Main St, Ste. 100, Spartanburg. 598-9638. Jazz on the Square – 5:30-8pm. Weekly, live music series. Morgan Square, 108 W. Main St, Spartanburg.

saturday Community Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. $6 drop-in fee. Soul Flow Yoga, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste. 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689.

classifieds HELP WANTED MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS ─ Are you under appreciated? Under paid? Want $25 or more per massage? Call 864-542-1123 for opportunities in Spartanburg. WORK/TRADE STAFF ─ Zen Studios is looking for work/trade staff. These trade positions are a great way to get involved in the yoga community and meet like-minded people. Positions are unpaid, but the benefits of being a work/trade staff member are innumerable! Position requires at least 4 hours per week. Receive unlimited classes and a staff discount on events and retail purchases. To apply, please send resume to Info@ZenGardenYoga.com. YOGA TEACHERS/SUBS ─ If you are at least an RYT 200 and you are looking to add to your yoga teaching schedule, Zen Studios is looking for subs as well as regularly scheduled positions. With all available positions, receive unlimited classes and a staff discount on events and retail purchases. To apply, please send resume to Info@ZenGardenYoga.com.

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Dr. Rochelle J. Delain provides affordable chiropractic care for the entire family and will tailor a specific plan to meet your goals. Over 20 years’ experience. See ad, page 24.

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We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 2.

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Mary W. Underwood, MSW, LISW-CP 736 E. Main St, Ste. 201 864-266-0634 • Spartanburg AwakeningEnergies.com

Certified Advanced Integrative Therapist and trained in Emotional Freedom Technique, Mary helps people with a host of issues including trauma, addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and lifealtering events. See ad, page 12.

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HEALTH FOOD STORES Garner’S naTuraL FoodS 1855 E Main St. Specialty Row at Hillcrest 864-585-1021 • Spartanburg

Garner’s is a local familyowned health food store and deli with indoor and outdoor seating. We are open 6 days a week 9am to 6pm. See ad, page 11.

PHYSICAL THERAPY New day pHySicaL THerapy

David Taylor, PT, CST, CMT 300 N. Main St. 864-469-9936 • Greer NewDayPhysicalTherapy.com

Patients recover faster by utilizing a combination of conventional and alternative therapies. Alternative approaches include CranioSacral, Myofascial, Vestibular and Visceral Manipulation, drawing on the body’s selfhealing properties. See ad, page 23.

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1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd. Ste. 58 864-583-3335 • Spartanburg Zen-Studios.com

Eco-friendly studio and EcoChic boutique where clients come to have a profound health and wellness experience with their bodies. In addition to health and wellness classes, Zen Studios also offers workshops and teacher trainings as well as therapeutic massage, Reiki and acupuncture services. See ad, page 19.

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Mary W. Underwood, MSW, LISW-CP 736 E. Main St, Ste. 201 864-266-0634 • Spartanburg AwakeningEnergies.com

Mary uses therapeutic methods including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which have been shown to help people heal and move to greater peace and contentment. See ad, page 12.

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Offering routine services as well as chiropractic and massage therapy and boarding. We also do onsite X-rays for general health, dentistry and chiropractic needs. Dr. Cudd is a loving veterinarian whose healing touch and quiet ways will make your pet feel right at home. See ad, page 11.

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