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ugust heats everything up around here. I left a fresh apple in the car one morning. When I later opened the car door, the smell of freshly baked pie greeted my nostrils. If you’ve lived in Florida for a while, I’m sure you can imagine that scenario. It was a memorable teaching moment.

As we at Natural Awakenings present information to our readers, it’s important to remember to be mindful of the similarities and the differences between us.

I encourage each and every one of us to remember that we are in the driver’s seat for our own health and well-being.

I have my team of advisors for various aspects of my life: nutritional, medical, spiritual, financial and business. You get the idea. I believe that even when seeking advice, it’s up to me to make the final call, to decide what’s best for me in any given moment.

We touch on some hot topics this month, like cancer and the research for treatments and prevention. Ideas are constantly changing. We as a society have teaching moments, too.

The other day I was talking to a friend about being gluten-free. She cited a study that said it’s not a good idea to go glutenfree. Instead of taking it as absolute truth, I asked why and made a note of the article she was referencing to read for myself later. What the article stated was that some

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people who go gluten-free run the risk of not having enough fiber in their diet and thus create other health-related issues. The underlying message seemed more about promoting grain as fiber. I know what I

eat, and I believe that I take in plenty of fiber with the variety of vegetables and beans I love to eat. I could dig deeper, finding out who wrote the article, and what their affiliations are, if any, to the food industry.

I’m not out there telling others to go gluten-free—that’s not the point. The point is that I need to be mindful of my own body and my reaction to the consumption of various types of food. When I was recently in Rome, I ate foods that I do not typically include in my diet. The European nations have a ban on GMOs (genetically modified organisms), consequently I felt more comfortable enjoying sweet pastries and amazing pasta dishes while there.

Self-responsibility is the key to living honestly. Question everything. My current

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read: Originals, How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant.

It’s extremely sad to think how seemingly normal it is to discuss cancerous diseases. Where along the way did we lose track that we are powerful beings—that our genes and our history don’t need to be the guideposts for our reality? Scientists are dispelling that fact with new research.

Yes, the water we drink, the air we breathe and much of the food we are offered is compromised by decades of industrial pollution. We can mitigate this to some degree.

It’s exciting to see the seeds of change with choices we can make on a personal level. How about growing organic on our balconies, window shelves or, if allowed by local communities, front lawns and backyards, better utilizing those spaces for food production. When I had a garden in my backyard up north, there seemed to be more than we could personally consume.

Lovingly share your thoughts and perhaps some homegrown produce; plan on it.

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newsbriefs The Voyage to Well-being: Vegan Caribbean Cruise Celebrates 15 Years of Sailing

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ince 2004, Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan cruise has welcomed more than 15,000 guests with opportunities that meet each person wherever they are on their journey to health. Often described as a life-changing conference, vacation, and wellness retreat all-in-one, Holistic Holiday at Sea combines classes from plant-based leaders; fitness and mindfulness workshops; exotic ports of call; and gourmet food—all centered on the topic of plant-based nutrition and lifestyle. The 15th anniversary cruise takes place February 15–25, 2018 on the MSC Divina and will depart from Miami, Florida.

Holistic Holiday at Sea President Sandy Pukel stands by the idea that “no one minds learning when they’re having a good time.”

Organizers expect to host more than 1,850 guests and will feature 40+ presenters and 150+ classes. Presenters include some of the world’s leading authorities in holistic health and animal advocacy, including Drs. T. Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, Neal Barnard, and Michael Klaper, as well as Rip Esselstyn, Ingrid Newkirk, and Gene Baur.

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Divinely Touched Seminars Come to Center for Inner Wisdom

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uthors Dr. Dave and Mary DiSano will present Proof the Spirit Dimension Exists, based on their book, Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life, at 7:30 pm, on August 15, at Center for Inner Wisdom, in Oakland Park.

Their book describes Mary’s healing journey through the medical, New Age and metaphysical worlds.

In their presentation they will discuss Mary’s true life story of living through entity possession that caused her physical and mental illness. Their research proves the existence of NDEs, reincarnation, the spirit dimension, energy healing and its influence on mental and physical health.

On August 25, they will continue their discussion of how the spirit dimension can influence your life by presenting Entity Possession: History, Symptoms and Solutions. They will discuss the history of entity possession, the symptoms Mary experienced and how to clear negative energies around yourself.

The DiSanos have been featured speakers at holistic expos nationally and have appeared on TV and national radio shows.

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SusieQ Speaks about Owning Your Passion

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usieQ Wood, publisher of Natural Awakening for Broward County and founder of the Global TRASHformation movement, is scheduled to speak at the upcoming 6th Annual Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick (SSL) event, to be held August 25 and 26, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.

The theme of this year’s event is “Own It”. Wood believes it’s vital for us to understand how important each one of us is, and encourages us to follow our bliss. Wood bought the first Natural Awakenings franchise in 1999 for Broward County, then went on to start two other businesses. She will be speaking about her own personal journey in overcoming roadblocks, taking risks and stepping out and into her own power, creating a business merging/blending her passion for picking up litter and her established life as a fine artist. Her inspiring message is not only useful for the world of business, but speaks to a broader audience with tools and tips to uncovering our unique passion and gifts, and using those insights to boldly create a life of purpose and meaning. For more information visit SusieQwood.com.

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esearchers from Indiana University-Purdue University, in Indianapolis, set out to find out if massage therapy—typically an out-of-pocket expense not covered under most insurance plans—can provide effective treatment for individuals suffering with chronic back pain.

The study followed 76 primary care patients with chronic back pain for 24 weeks.

The researchers measured pain, disability and quality of life at the beginning of the study, after 12 weeks and again after 24 weeks of massage therapy. Each patient was referred to a licensed massage therapist for 10 no-cost sessions in a real-world environment during the initial 12 weeks.

More than half of the patients that completed the core study reported clinically meaningful improvements for physical and mental measures. For bodily pain, 40 percent were clinically improved. Older adults and Baby Boomers reported the highest percentage of changes. Plus, the study found that sufferers that avoided taking painkillers were twice as likely to experience reduced pain than those using opioids.

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Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain

Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation

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Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain

Sussex University researchers in the UK tested the brain activity of 17 healthy subjects as they listened to a series of soundscapes from either natural or artificial environments. Brain scans and questionnaires found that natural sounds led to relaxation and positive feedback, while artificial sounds activated stress and anxiety-related brain activity.

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cientists from the University of California at San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School, in Boston, tested the effect of vacations and meditation on the genes of 64 women between the ages of 30 and 60 that were novice meditators. They all spent six days at the same resort in California. Half participated in a meditation program that included yoga, self-reflection exercises and mantra meditation; the other half did not engage in onsite meditation. The researchers also studied a group of 30 experienced meditators already participating in the resort’s meditation program.

Blood sample tests and surveys from all 94 women were conducted at intervals: once right before their stay, once right after, a third one month post-vacation and then 10 months after the trip. All the women displayed significant changes to their molecular network pattern after the six days, with the most substantial genetic changes related to immune function and stress response.

One month after the resort experience, all groups continued to display improvements. However, the novice meditators showed fewer symptoms of depression and stress for a significantly longer period than the women not participating in the meditation exercise.

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study from the University of Washington, in Seattle, tested the relationship of immune system functioning to lack of adequate sleep. To rule out genetic factors, which experts say account for 31 to 55 percent of individual sleep patterns, researchers tested blood samples from 11 pairs of adult identical twins (genetic matches) with differing sleep habits.

They found that the immune system was depressed in the twin that slept less.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are sleeping 1.5 to two hours less than they did 100 years ago, and more than 30 percent of working people average fewer than six hours a night. Dr. Nathanial Watson, lead author and co-director of the university’s Sleep Medicine Center at Harborview Medical Center, observes, “Seven or more hours of sleep is recommended for optimal health.”

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esearchers from Capital Medical University, in Beijing, China, tested the effectiveness of Cordyceps sinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine derived from fungi, on the treatment of patients with moderate-tosevere asthma. They followed 120 subjects, divided into two groups of 60. One group received a capsule containing 1,200 milligrams of Cordyceps sinensis three times daily for three months.

The control group was treated with conventional medications.

Health-related quality of life was measured, along with the incidence of asthma exacerbation, pulmonary function and inflammation indicators in both groups. The Cordyceps sinesis group reported reduced asthma symptoms, improved lung function, a better inflammatory profile and an overall better quality of life when compared to the conventional treatment group.

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

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Tuna Turnaround

Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions Levels of highly toxic mercury contamination in Atlantic bluefin tuna are rapidly declining, a trend that has been linked to reduced mercury emissions in North America, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Average mercury concentrations dropped by more than 2 percent per year, for a total decline of 19 percent between 2004 and 2012.

Scientists believe that most of that reduction has occurred because of a shift away from coal, the major source of mercury emissions, to natural gas and renewable fuels. Pollution control requirements imposed by the federal government have also cut mercury emissions, but these have been rolled back or eliminated by President Trump’s commitment to “bring back coal.”

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Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before due to quirky shapes or other blemishes. Often, these are displayed next to their betterlooking, more expensive counterparts to give consumers an eco-friendly choice. The 133 billion pounds worth of misshapen or scarred fruits and vegetables annually plowed under, buried in a landfill or fed to livestock is sharply at odds with the reality that 48 million Americans face food insecurity.

Whole Foods Market created a pilot program in some of its California stores, testing sales in April 2016 with Imperfect Produce (ImperfectProduce.com), a service that delivers to homes. Walmart brought weatherblemished apples to 300 of its Florida stores to kick off their imperfect role in the movement. Five Pittsburgh Giant Eagle stores call their program Produce with Personality, and focus on navel oranges, russet potatoes, peppers and apples. Fourteen Hannaford stores in Albany, New York, offer the Misfits line, while donating unsold produce to local nonprofits. Hy-Vee’s 242 stores, located in eight central states, rolled out the Misfits last December.

For more information, visit EndFoodWaste.org.

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Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime The California Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, sponsored by Congressman Adam Schiff, is aimed to end the famous SeaWorld orca shows. “It means no more wild capture, no more breeding. We would essentially phase out the captive orcas that are currently in these water parks,” says Schiff.

This means that SeaWorld must end their Shamu shows by the end of this year. However, the animals already at the San Diego park will continue to live there. Parks in Orlando and San Antonio will end their shows by 2019.

Under pressure from activists and faced with declining ticket sales, SeaWorld is now moving to end its theatrical orca shows and breeding program. They announced the unveiling of a new attraction this summer, Orca Encounter, as an educational experience.

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the documentary film Blackfish, says that the new show is designed to make the audience feel better, not the animals. “The trainers aren’t safe, and the whales aren’t happy,” she states. “They’re still just doing manic circles around concrete swimming pools.” The company is developing its first SeaWorld park without orcas in the Middle-Eastern country of Abu Dhabi.

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Buzzing RoboBees

Harvard University researchers led by engineering professor Robert Wood have introduced the first RoboBees—bee-sized robots that can ascend and hover in midair while tethered to a power supply.

The project is a breakthrough in the field of micro-aerial vehicles. It has previously been impossible to pack all the components onto such a tiny workable robot framework and keep it lightweight enough to fly. The researchers believe that within 10 years, RoboBees could artificially pollinate a field of crops, a critical development if the commercial pollination industry cannot recover from the severe bee losses of the past decade.

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Nature Rights

Waterways Granted Personhood This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in northern India has given the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, as well as several glaciers, the legal status of “living human entities” to help in the preservation and conservation of the country’s highly polluted waterways, thus allowing polluters to be sued.

These decisions are variants of “rights of nature” measures that date back to the 1970s. More than three dozen U.S. localities have ordinances ascribing varying types of rights to nature or to specific natural objects.

In America, rights of nature activism usually takes the form of ballot initiatives that emerge to contest the power of corporations wherever local natural resources are seen as being threatened. The first such ordinance was passed in 2006, when Tamaqua Borough, in Pennsylvania, sought to protect the town’s drinking water from the nearby dumping of sewage sludge.

More recently, an ordinance from the Boulder (Colorado) County Protectors, with assistance from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, asserting the “right to a healthy climate,” was recognized as a federal constitutional right by Judge Ann Aiken, of the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

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Australian scientists have launched a project to bury tens of thousands of teabags in wetlands around the world to discover how efficient different kinds of wetlands are at capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Already, more than 500 citizen scientists are involved on every continent but Antarctica. The bags will be monitored over a three-year period, and then dug up and measured at intervals of three months, six months and each year after that.

Wetlands are important for carbon capture and storage, a process known as carbon sequestration, holding up to 50 times as much carbon as a comparable area in a rainforest; some are better than others. There are hundreds of thousands of wetlands around the world, and a standardized technique for monitoring the carbon sink is needed for accurate comparison—but monitoring devices can be expensive to install.

Faster decay of the tea inside the bag means more carbon is being released into the atmosphere, while a slower rate means the soil is holding the carbon.

Once researchers can establish which wetlands are most effective at carbon sequestration, work can begin on protecting and restoring them, and ensuring they are not disrupted.

Volunteers that contact BlueCarbonLab.org will receive a kit containing teabags and info on how to bury them.

(Sign up time ended March 2017 for the northern hemisphere.)

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Early American developers of Washington, D.C., and Savannah, Georgia, strived to recreate the plans of European cities that offered plenty of public squares and parks. Subsequent high-rise apartments in most other U.S. cities that followed lacked certain elements of neighborhood cohesion, as documented in Zane Miller’s book The Urbanization of Modern America. In Boston, Baltimore, New York City and elsewhere, waterfront revitalizations launched in the 1980s helped improve conditions, making use of nature-oriented ideas that are still trending upward.

Urban Hub describes how regions like Silicon Valley, in California, and Boston’s Route 128 corridor continue to enjoy mutually beneficial relationships with Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The concept promotes pedestrianization programs and incentives that increase bike-friendliness, multimodal public transportation such as people-mover sidewalks and car sharing, plus off-hour, no-driving and park-and-ride policies. Join the social media conversation at Urban-Hub.com.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released updated standards on how state agencies should measure mass transit, biking and walking volumes (EverybodyWalk. org). States will assess impacts on carbon emissions by tracking walkers, bikers and transit users instead of just comparing rush-hour travel times to free-flowing traffic conditions, which favors highway spending alone.

The Big Jump Project at PeopleForBikes.org rates areas for bike friendliness and taps ideas aimed to increase biking networks. To date, they cover Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Fort Collins, Colorado; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans; New York City; Providence, Rhode Island; Portland, Oregon; and Tucson.

The nonprofit Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (sbnPhiladelphia.org), encompassing 400 businesses and organizations, is pioneering a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) retrofit program. The city water department is collaborating on Green City Clean Water’s plan to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clean water regulations and foster rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavements.

“We help engineer nature back into cities,” says Anna Shipp, interim executive director and GSI manager. “Socially responsible, replicable and environmentally conscious initiatives and policies catalyze local economies and benefit water, air, aesthetics and people’s emotions.”

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TAKE A HIKE Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

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o many, hiking means long-distance treks through forests or backpacking remote terrain. “In reality, it’s more about getting out into green areas close to home,” says Wesley Trimble, of the American Hiking Society. “It’s about immersion in nature.”

Day hiking can be easily tailored to personal preferences and interests. “Excellent apps and websites list and describe trails in your area or community. We have a database on our site that’s helpful,” says Trimble (AmericanHiking.org).

He’s personally high on old rail lines that have been converted to wide, accessible paths (RailsToTrails.us).

A Trail for Everyone Whatever our location, age or fitness level, a hike can provide opportunities for calming solitude or connecting with people we care about. Individuals with disabilities can also get outdoors at accommodating trails such as those at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, in Delaware. There’s always something to be learned in identifying wildlife and plants.

“Families can enjoy time walking outdoors together in ways impossible in other settings,” observes Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, a Birmingham, Alabama, outdoor activities educational foundation. “Nature aids in well-being in many ways.”

She points to studies cited at NatureAndForestTherapy.org /the-science.html that reveal how trees emit enzymes into the air that help improve our emotional and physical health. “When I lost a child, the only place I found solace was in nature. Sitting in a patch of wildflowers truly brought me back to living,” recalls Gates.

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long with checking your state’s departments of tourism and parks and recreation, here are some broader resources for finding local trails. n AmericanHiking.org

Explorers’ Heaven Following a lovely trail, much like inspired cooking, is as intriguing and delightful as we wish it to be. From wildflower paths to wine country trails, the great outdoors invites exploration of woodlands, glens, forests, mountain valleys, coastal areas, bayous, deserts and other terrain. Experienced daytrippers recommend revisiting favorite trails in specific seasons.

“I love being in the natural world, be it New Jersey, Florida or Alaska. Every trail offers surprises,” marvels distance hiker Craig Romano (CraigRomano.com). As the author of several day hike guidebooks, he’s seen firsthand how, “Every part of the country offers different perspectives and forms of beauty. The greatest biological diversity in our country is found in the Great Smoky Mountains, where the rhododendrons are breathtaking in spring.”

The world’s largest mapped cave system is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. Hiking to observe other subterranean wonders in Indiana or Virginia’s Natural Bridge Caverns is no less exhilarating than walking Alabama’s covered bridge trail or painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch country, in New Mexico. The Appalachian Trail, running between Maine and Georgia, attracts thousands of adventurous long-distance trekkers, but such trails also offer sections ideal for day hikes.

Geomagnetic points in Arizona’s vortex region or America’s Stonehenge, in New Hampshire, afford unusual destinations. The wonders of California’s Sonoma County include Planet Walk, a scale model path that illustrates our solar system. The Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Arkansas, is the only place in the world where hikers can dig for diamonds and keep what they find, although quartz diamond sites (semiprecious stones less hard than diamonds) can be accessed at other U.S. locales. Coastal walks lead to discovering sea glass and shells. Arboretums in urban areas offer trails flush with local flora.

Joining or starting a hiking club based on common interests is one way to go. “One of our guidebook series encourages outdoor enthusiasts to explore the natural world in their immediate backyards. This approach especially appeals to families, first-time trail users and athletes looking for a quick nature fix after work,” offers Helen Cherullo, publisher of Mountaineers Books (MountaineersBooks.org), a nonprofit committed to conservation and sustainable lifestyles.

Wherever we venture, take nothing but pictures and leave nature untouched. Cherullo reminds us, “Connecting people to treasured natural landscapes leads to active engagement to preserve these places for future generations. The future of public lands—owned by every American citizen—is literally in our hands.” They deserve our vote.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

n AmericanTrails.org n Backpacker.com n BluePlanetGreenLiving.com n ClimateRide.org n FreshAirFamily.org n GearPatrol.com n HikingProject.com n NWF.org (National Wildlife Federation) n OutsideOnline.com (Outside Magazine) n SectionHiker.com

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Here are some basic tips.

4 Be prepared for weather, stay alert, plan ahead and have a trail map so you know what to expect.

4 Inform others where you will be and what time you plan to be back. Set a deadline to turn around and head back well before sundown.

4 Plan on not having cell phone reception.

4 Wear proper footwear and clothing.

4 Take a compass and a flashlight.

4 Bring water, in plastic-free bottles, and well-sealed snacks.

4 Apply natural, reliable sunscreen (such as Think Sport) 4 Use DEET-free insect and tick repellant. (For an easy home recipe, add 15 drops of geranium and eucalyptus essential oils to a two-ounce spray bottle filled with distilled water. Shake well before each use.)

4 Consider a natural first-aid kit. (DIY guidelines for creating alternative kits are found at Tinyurl.com/Natural RemediesTravelKit and Tinyurl.com/ AnHerbalFirstAidKit.)

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Comforting Companions A 7-year-old hound and canine-style Houdini named Gumby was adopted seven times, surrendered to the shelter eight times and thrice became a stray. An unprecedented 11 return trips to the Charleston Animal Society, in South Carolina, convinced the staff he prefers shelter life. Now his selfappointed job is comforting and helping new arrivals adjust to their temporary home.

Dentist April Patterson owns Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique and Spa, in Fort Lauderdale. After attending a local Humane Society fashion show, she returned to her office with Oliver, a four-pound Pomeranian mix of undetermined age. This cutie’s job is to steady nervous patients. “It wasn’t planned,” says Patterson. “Oliver will bark nonstop when left alone, but being one of the staff makes him happy. Meeting Oliver is part of our hiring process.”

Dory, a yellow Labrador certified therapy dog, is approved by the San Diego district attorney’s office to offer aid in court when a victim or witness testifies in front of the defendant. “Dory was the first court support dog in California and the city’s first of five dog and handler teams,” says Kathleen Lam, a retired attorney and dog handler. “The dogs

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Mas, a water-loving Newfoundland, redefines “rescue dog”. The Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio, or Italian School of Rescue Dogs, is the largest national organization in Italy to train dogs and handlers for water rescue. Helicopters can often reach a swimmer in distress more quickly Public Ambassadors than a boat. The dog jumps out to circle Deemed “too large to sell,” Bert, a the victim until they can grab her harness chocolate Pomeranian, wound up in before swimming to shore or a human an Oklahoma shelter. Kathy Grayson, partner. Mas, the first certified water rescue owner of The Hole, a New York City art operative recognized by Italy, France and gallery, saw his photo on Petfinder.com Switzerland port authorities and coast and fell in love. She immediately traveled guards, went on to train her successors. to adopt him. Bert, whom she characterBloodhounds are renowned for their izes as quiet, refined and perfectly suited super sniffers. Lou, a nine-year K9 veterto the art world, loves being at the gallery an, on Pennsylvania’s West York Borough Dory, the first court support and has attended art fairs in major U.S. Police Department force, ultimately applied dog in California. cities. Follow Bert’s adventures via for retirement, passing the harness to Instagram.com/bertiebertthepom.

Prince, a 3-month-old bloodhound.

“Edie, a boxer mix puppy, started training as an assisPrince was sworn in by District Judge Jennifer J.P. Clancy tance dog, but her personality proved better suited to the in her Spring Garden Township courtroom. The ceremony hospitality industry,” says Julie Abramovic Kunes, public emphasizes a K9’s status in the community and within law relations manager for the Fairmont Hotel, in Berkeley, enforcement. Paired with Officer Scott Musselman for eight California. Kunes’ Edie was hired by the Fairmont Pittsburgh months of training, the duo will work with the Missing Child Hotel in 2011, before making the career move west with Task Force. her in 2017. A former shelter dog, Edie greets visitors as a Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at community ambassador.

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FEAST IN THE FIELDS

The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining

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he flip side of enjoying farm to table is taking the table to the farm. Socalled “pop-up feasts” are booming at farms throughout the country during growing and harvest seasons. While the format varies, dinners are typically hosted on working rural or urban farms, last about three hours and include aperitifs and a tour before the meal. Wine pairings

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or beer tastings and live music may be among the enticing activities offered.

Gabriele Marewski, owner of Paradise Farms, near Miami, Florida, was a pioneering forerunner of the trend. For 10 years prior to retirement, she hosted more than 50 chefs, served thousands of guests an organic Dinner in Paradise and raised more than $50,000 for area charities.

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Periodic onsite dinners continue (ParadiseFarms.net).

“Many chefs are active in farm-totable dinners on the West Coast. We also see participation among wineries, orchards, cheese makers and breweries,” says A.K. Crump, CEO of TasteTV, in San Francisco, which also supervises PopUpRestaurants.com. “People like to meet the meal maker and know more about the origin of what they eat.”

“I started Dinner on the Farm nine years ago to create unique experiences that connect people to the places their food is grown and the people that grow them,” says Monica Walch, whose pop-up dinners are served picnic-style for friends and families that bring their own tableware. Her company’s Midwest events, usually offered on Minnesota and Wisconsin farms, always feature local chefs, food ingredients and breweries (DinnerOnTheFarm.com).

“There’s nothing like being comfortably seated in the field where your food is growing and having the opportunity to enjoy it just hours after it’s been picked.

Then, add in one-on-one conversations with your chef, brewer and farmer, as well as like-minded community members,” observes Walch, who grew up on an organic dairy farm in Minnesota.

Setting the bar for high-end, white tablecloth, adults-only communal events, Outstanding in the Field tours the country to offer a taste of fresh, local cuisine prepared by top regional chefs. They’re known

for serving meals on long tables set up in fields on prairie ranches, in olive groves or fruit orchards, as well as at urban rooftop farms or near vegetable row crops.

“Our mission is to get folks out to the farm and honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table,” says organization founder and chef/artist Jim Denevan. More than 90, five-hour events that include appetizers and a guided farm tour are being held all the way through November in more than a dozen states (see OutstandingInTheField.com).

“Some of our most popular events feature farmers of the sea, and are set alongside the ocean or other bodies of water,” adds Lisa Supple, publicist for the company. “They feature local fisher people and oyster and abalone farmers.”

“Epicurean San Diego offers pop-up farm dinner events at Dickinson Farm, in National City, California,” explains owner

Guests enjoy appetizers and cocktails at a Dinner on the Farm event at Primrose Valley Farm, in New Glarus, Wisconsin.

fundraising events, like The Foodshed Alliance’s Farm to Fork Dinner and Wine Tasting, now in its seventh year (Tinyurl.com/ Foodshed-AllianceFarm2Fork). It’s held at the Alba Vineyard, in Milford, New Jersey, which practices renewable viticulture.

“We already have eight chefs lined up to prepare an eight-course, locally sourced, wine-pairing dinner served among the vines,” explains Kendrya Close, executive director of the alliance. Expert winemakers select each course’s pairing.

“We’re proud to be the hardworking roadies that set the stage for America’s rock star farmers,” says Denevan.

Pizza on the Farm event at Dream Acres, served by a waiter on stilts, in Rogers, Minnesota.

Stephanie Parker (EpicureanSanDiego. com). “We strive to completely source our produce from the farm.” The veteranowned, certified organic Dickinson Farm features heirloom fruits, vegetables and herbs grown on a large city lot. “We have focused on urban farms to inspire more people to grow their own food and to show that you don’t have to live on a huge piece of property in the countryside,” Parker notes.

Some pop-up feasts are managed directly by local farmers in partnership with lead chefs. Others serve as annual

John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of ECOpreneuring and Farmstead Chef, operate the Inn Serendipity, in Browntown, WI.

MooGrass Band performance at Dinner on the Farm event at Sandhill Family Farms, in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Exercise at least four times a week.

Doing moderate exercise for just 40 minutes has been shown to significantly reduce sleep apnea (Sleep journal). Use a medicine ball to follow a trainer tutorial at Tinyurl.com/25-MinMedicineBallWorkout.

A mini-trampoline also offers a safe and effective workout. A brisk 20-to-30-minute daily walk is a must for better sleep.

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Sleep on Either Side Lying on the back encourages throat muscles to close up and the tongue to fall toward the back of the throat. Shifting onto one side reduces this discomfort and potential apnea episodes. Using one pillow beneath the head allows the neck to rest at a more natural angle, rather than pushing the chin toward the chest, which restricts the airway.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep 3 Five Solutions for Sleep Apnea

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n estimated 18 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep apnea. From the Greek expression for “want of breath,” sleep apnea causes cessation of breathing during the night. Bouts usually last from 10 to 30 seconds and can occur from just a few times to several hundred.

The main cause is the throat muscles becoming too relaxed during sleep and constricting the airway.

Two out of four people with the condition do not even realize they are sleep deprived due to apnea, and thus are at greater risk of suffering from both short-term ailments such as migraines or extreme fatigue, and long-term effects that include stroke and heart disease.

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Lose Weight via Diet and Exercise Most people find the problem clears up or is greatly improved when they lose weight. One of the easiest and healthiest ways is eating only fruit from morning until noon, and then eating healthy, nutritious meals for lunch and dinner. Avoid processed, sugar-laden and deep-fried foods.

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Vitamins D and C Almost everyone is deficient in vitamin D, even many in sunny regions, reports Dr. Joseph Mercola in his report, The Amazing Wonder Nutrient.

Wisely managed sun exposure supplies vitamin D—no more than 20 minutes a day, 10 minutes on each side—without suntan lotion. Alternatively, a high-dose of a quality vitamin D supplement measuring 5,000 international units is adequate, but always take it along with vitamin K2, which helps the body process calcium properly to avoid overdose problems.

Our body does not store vitamin C, so we need at least 2,000 milligrams daily to maintain good health. A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that vitamin C can reduce damage caused by sleep apnea. High-content foods include bell peppers, dark leafy greens, kiwi fruit, broccoli, berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peas and papayas.

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Magnesium, the Master Mineral From 70 to 80 percent of mankind is deficient in magnesium, which has been connected with prevention of degenerative diseases and mental health and is often the missing mineral in an individual’s wellness equation, according to Enviromedica’s Ancient Minerals.

It also regulates muscle function, including those in the upper throat involved with apnea. Organic foods

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Helpful Natural Medicines n Just before bedtime, consume one teaspoon of olive oil (or organic honey) combined with three drops of lavender essential oil. n Supplement with serotonin precursor 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), which complements magnesium.

n One of the best pure sources of omega-3—a top remedy for sleep apnea by protecting cells from stress—is krill oil (Alternative Medicine Review).

Sleep apnea causes long-term oxidative stress and puts severe demands on the body, which is thought to deplete omega-3 levels.

Lloyd Jenkins is a certified naturopath native to Canada and owner of the Budwig Cancer Clinic, in Malaga, Spain.

He’s the author of seven books and many articles on treating common diseases using natural therapies.

The Proper Pillow

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he right natural pillow is a key component to restful sleep. In fact, pillow comfort and support are as critical to good sleep as the proper mattress.

According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) (SleepFoundation.org), 91 percent of Americans say that a good pillow is key to their sleep quality.

Investing in a high-quality, supportive pillow can be transformative, both personally and professionally. The RAND Corporation calculates that poor sleep among U.S. workers annually costs the U.S. economy some $411 billion.

Replace old, worn-out pillows.

Pillows can harbor dust mites and their excrement, dead skin cells and bacteria that can exacerbate allergy symptoms. If a pillow is clumping, losing support or yellowing, replace it, says Michelle Fishberg, co-founder of sleep wellness company Slumbr (Slumbr.com).

“Quality, properly sourced, down and feather pillows can be comfortable for those that like classic, soft pillows.

Buckwheat and natural latex pillows each have unique qualities promoting better sleep. Buckwheat is therapeutic for back pain, all-natural and hypoallergenic, and reduces snoring for some,” advises Fishberg.

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and farmers’ market offerings may have higher levels of magnesium, especially those packed with green chlorophyll.

Liquid chlorophyll is available in most health stores. Start by drinking one glass (250 milliliters) per day for a week, and then take two tablespoons daily. Spinach, chard, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, kefir, almonds, black beans, avocados, figs, bananas and dark chocolate (avoid brands with white sugar) are good sources.

Pillow care. The NSF suggests using pillow as well as mattress protectors; PureCare mattress (PureCare.com) is their official source including a range of down pillows and its MiteTight protector. Organic cotton covers are kind to people and the planet.

Slumbr.com likewise advises using a protective cover to extend pillow life.

Don’t dry clean pillows, because chemicals and heat can do damage. A down pillow can be washed, but it’s best to have it professionally cleaned by a down specialist every three to four years. Or wash them at home no more than twice a year on the delicate cycle, alone in a large or commercial washing machine, to avoid breaking down the down’s natural oils and structure. Latex pillows can be occasionally hand-washed with mild detergent and air-dried flat. Don’t wash buckwheat pillows—if the hulls get wet, pour them into a fine mesh bag and air-dry them in the sun.

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Mydlach-Bero made her remarkable recovery from rare and unrelated aggressive Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and a high-grade tumor in her head and neck. To tell her story, the resident of Delafield, Wisconsin, relied on her 18 journals as a surrogate memory to chronicle a 10-year journey of courageous exploration, self-evolution, self-advocacy and self-transformation that connected her with her healing potential.

Then the mother of two young daughters, Mydlach-Bero rejected a 21-month prognosis in 2005, along with the notion that disease and medicine would determine her fate. Defying the odds, she applied what she learned from research regarding Avastin, a pharmaceutical created to combat harmful growth of

LIVE CANCER-FREE Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal Cancer

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ictorious warriors against cancer are speaking to other patients about their journeys of recovery and healing. Two who regularly speak to physicians, as well, are Glenn Sabin, author of n of 1: One Man’s Harvard-documented Remission of Incurable Cancer Using Only Natural Methods, and Kathy MydlachBero, author of EAT: An Unconventional Decade in the Life of a Cancer Patient.

Their stories demonstrate the healing effectiveness of healthy lifestyle measures still widely categorized as prevention.

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Determined to become free of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia that had defined his life for 20 years, Sabin, who lives near Washington, D.C., appointed himself the subject of his own research experiment.

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business development firm, FON Consulting, to advancing integrative medicine as the new standard of care. His mission is to open minds to the idea that knowledge, empowerment and self-efficacy are our best allies against a life-limiting diagnosis, and we can do much to help the healing process.

Writing to Joe Biden regarding the vice president’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, he candidly describes America’s present cancer-friendly environment. “The public has become conditioned to existing in a broken food chain that remains in disrepair due to misguided farming subsidies [and] untested or otherwise questionable chemicals (many of which are banned in other countries) that are present in the water we drink, the air we breathe, food we consume and products we use. Current therapies or those in the drug pipeline won’t improve the 50/50 odds of developing cancer. What will have the greatest impact are consumer education toward powerful lifestyle changes and access to the building blocks of basic health.”

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new blood cells, and the benefits of growing and eating foods containing angiogenesis-inhibiting compounds that oppose such growth and so work to prevent, improve and avert recurrences of chronic disease. “Cancer hijacks the angiogenesis process triggered by inflammation and keeps it permanently activated to ensure that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply,” explains Mydlach-Bero.

For three years, she largely consumed only items from the list of angiogenesisinhibiting foods now posted at KathyMydlachBero.com/food-research. These include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, red tart cherries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, purple potatoes, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. In 2008, she completely replaced both the drugs to combat the side effects of chemo and radiation and a long-term medication for preventing recurrence with healthful foods.

Her physicians were admittedly uncomfortable with her decision to combine chemotherapy and radiation treatments with “food as medicine”, reiki, prayer, meditation, mindfulness and supplement intervention. But that didn’t deter her. To

awaken others to the practicality of food as medicine, she founded NuGenesis Farm, in Pewaukee, a nonprofit modeled after her home practice.

Prevention is Paramount Pioneering physicians and researchers agree with Sabin and Myldach-Bero that comprehensive prevention, the key to solving the cancer epidemic, is missing from conventional medicine. Leading voices include Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona (AzCIM), in Tucson; Dr. Carlos M. Garcia, founder of Utopia Wellness, near Tampa, Florida; advocate Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder of BeatCancer.org, in Richboro, Pennsylvania; and Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Center for Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Cancer Genomics at Baylor University Medical Center’s Research Institute, in Dallas.

Weil pioneered the earliest efforts to develop a comprehensive curriculum in evidence-based integrative medicine and the field of integrative oncology. “We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. Since 2012 scientific evidence has proven that a healthy lifestyle and an anti-inflammatory diet can influence various cancers,” says Weil.

His curriculum for health professionals and the general public was the first to cite the role of a nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory diet in cancer prevention and treatment. “Health professionals graduate armed with a better understanding of the complex interactions between cancer, gut microbiome and nutrition,” advises Weil, whose paradigm inspires his chain of True Food Kitchen restaurants.

It includes lots of fruits and vegetables, moderate amounts of whole or cracked grains, al dente pasta, healthy fats and plant-based proteins from legumes, nuts and seafood as well as poultry and lean, antibiotic-free grass-fed meats, cheese and eggs. Plus, he likes white,

Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Food Pyramid Source: Tinyurl.com/DrWeilFoodPyramid

green and oolong teas, fresh herbs and spices, up to two glasses of red wine a day (less for women; possibly none for those at high-risk for breast cancer), and dark chocolate for antioxidant polyphenols.

Integrative Oncology, authored by Weil and Dr. Donald I. Abrams, an integrative oncologist, is mandatory reading for AzCIM students that learn to use complementary interventions in prevention and conventional cancer care. Subjects such as antioxidants, cannabinoids, energy medicine, mind-body medicine, music and expressive art therapies are covered, as well as naturopathic oncology, plus the roles that community and spirituality play in prevention and treatment.

Goel’s 20-year career in cancer prevention research has produced a wealth of related articles. Among his findings, he advises, “Curcumin, a yellow compound extracted from turmeric, has become a gold standard for prevention and the natural treatment of many chronic health conditions, including colon cancer. It targets cancer stem cells, disrupts cancer cell communication, triggers cancer cell death and helps to prevent cancerous mutations to cells.

It’s also been shown to improve the efficacy of conventional treatments including fewer adverse effects.” He recommends only taking turmeric products with BCM-95 percent active curcuminoids.

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Customized Protocols We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. ~Andrew Weil

Considering each individual’s biological individuality as a Petri dish, Garcia’s studies help achieve an anti-cancer life. He advises, “There is no ‘one size fits all’ medical protocol box for cancer treatment. Customized modifications to lifestyle and diet are required because food nutrients directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread. The right nutrition can reverse a compromised immune system, which research shows is a major contributor to the development of cancer.” natural awakenings

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Whether for improvement or prevention, Garcia’s patient protocols always begin with a comprehensive evaluation appointment to learn about the individual he is treating. For cancer patients, his two-phase, eight-week program involves immune-enhancing therapies followed by immunotherapy aimed to de-cloak the camouflaged protein coating of wily cancer cells so the body’s immune system can identify and destroy them.

Mind/Body Detox To maintain good health, Judy Seeger, a doctor of naturopathy near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recommends a regular detoxification regimen to cleanse environmental and product toxins and toxic emotions. Through experience, she has learned that individuals living with cancer need to substantially support their abnormally functioning elimination system to rid it of dead proteins from destroyed cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs that are overtaxing the immune system.

“Clearing out toxic, stressful emotions that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate is essential,” says Seeger. “Fulfilling the body’s requirement for an ongoing healthy nutritional plan that maintains a healing alkaline environment reduces both the risk of a cancer as well as recurrence.” She has observed that when an individual’s healing process has stalled despite their doing all the right things to improve their biochemistry, it’s frequently because they haven’t done an emotional detox and lack feeling a spiritual connection to

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something larger than themselves.

Silberstein categorizes cancer as epidemic. She speaks regularly regarding preventing cancer and its recurrence at medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities. “What is needed more than new treatment research is public education regarding the true causes of cancer and continuing education credits in lifestyle training for medical professionals,” she says. Silberstein’s nonprofit organization provides online holistic cancer coach training for health professionals as well as research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immuneboosting holistic approaches.

The list of books authored by cancer survivors continues to grow, offering helpful insight into how individuals are negotiating the challenges of their healing journey. Two recent books, Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story, by Psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter, and Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools: We’ll Get You Through This, by Barbara Tako, are particularly helpful regarding the

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onslaught of toxic feelings and emotions that stress the mind and body—fear, anger, isolation, anxiety, depression and uncertainty, as well as loss and grief. Emphasizing the need for individuals diagnosed with cancer to tell their stories, the authors encourage keeping a journal. The act of getting thoughts and experiences out of the mind and onto paper supports emotional cleansing.

“It’s important to share the real story of the emotional storm that is cancer, as well as the ravages of its treatments and invisible, but lingering side effects; to tell the tale of the cancer survivor who is moving from patient to person; and to explore and discover who you are after having faced down your mortality,” Krauter counsels.

Changed Paradigm Results of the Human Genome Project, as well as the work of Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., stem cell biologist and author of The Biology of Belief, and other epigenetic researchers support the point that “environmental signals” that directly affect our DNA expression include our thoughts, emotions, belief system, exposure to sunlight, exercise and everything we put into our body.

Such new science shatters the idea that we are victims of our genes and environment. It shines light on the fact that we have tremendous power to shape and direct our own physical health. Our entire lifestyle is pivotal.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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How Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything

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or 40 years, Social Psychologist Ellen Langer has conducted pioneering research on the power of our minds to shape health and wellbeing. Langer’s work demonstrates that changing what we think and believe can transform not only our experiences, but also our bodies—a onceradical idea now common among neuroscientists. Her unconventional experiments often involve mind tricks: taking elders’ subjective thoughts back 20 years to reverse objective metrics of aging; fostering weight loss in a group of hotel maids by simply suggesting that their jobs qualify as exercise; and even changing blood

sugar levels in diabetics by speeding up or slowing down perceived time during a video game session.

Affectionately dubbed the “Mother of Mindfulness”, Langer was the first female professor to earn tenure in Harvard University’s psychology department. A prolific writer and scientist, she has authored more than 200 related articles and 11 books, including Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity; and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. Langer lives, paints, works and observes the world from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Learn more at EllenLanger.com.

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What is mindful learning, and how can we best practice it?

All learning is mindful; the only way to learn is by noticing new things. When we stop observing and get into our heads, wondering if that answer was right or if we responded quickly enough, we exit learning mode and enter mindlessness, where no learning can really take place.

Part of what makes travel exciting, for example, is that we are primed to experience new things and pay attention to them, but actually, newness surrounds us at all times, no matter where we are. What makes us mindless is the mistaken notion of already knowing, when everything is always changing.

What techniques, with or without meditation, can we adopt to change our mindset and mental habits to reduce stress and increase health and happiness?

Most mindlessness occurs by default, rather than design. If we all realized that through mindfulness we could look better, feel better, be better received and do better things—all claims that are supported by scientific research—it wouldn’t be hard to choose.

Meditation is essentially a tool to lead you to the simple act of intentional noticing, but many routes lead to that destination. One way to learn mindfully is to learn conditionally; to see the world as “it would seem that” and “could be”, which is very different than “it is.”

If we recognized that evaluations occur in our heads rather than the external world, much of our stress would dissipate. Negativity and stress are typically a result of mindless ruminations about negative things we think are inevitable. If we simply ask ourselves why the dreaded event might not occur, we’d be less stressed. Next, if we ask ourselves how it may actually be a good thing if it does happen, again stress would diminish.

How do the mental constructs we attach to our experiences affect outcomes of health and well-being?

Mental constructs are positions we consider as accepted certainties.

When a physician makes a diagnosis, most people take it as a certainty and behave accordingly. Assuming that pain, decline or failure is inevitable can cause an individual to give up hope of complete recovery. But science only suggests probabilities, and if we understand this, we’ll go to work on a solution.

We have a tremendous amount of control over our health that goes untapped. Placebos are today’s strongest medications demonstrating this fact. Initially, placebos were frowned upon by the pharmaceutical industry because a drug couldn’t be brought to market if a placebo was just as effective. When someone gives you a pill and you get better not because of the pill, but because of your beliefs about it, you realize that what stands in the way of healing is your own mindset.

How have you seen these principles play out in your own life?

My fascination with the ability of our mind to change our health began when my mother’s diagnosed metastasized breast cancer disappeared, a fact the medical world could not explain. Since then, my own prognosis related to a smashed ankle from a Beth Israel teaching hospital physician with the Harvard Medical School, stating that I would always walk with a limp and never play tennis again, has been completely overturned.

My mission coming out of these two experiences is to determine how we can apply our mental capacities to increase control of our health and well-being.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Fresh Looks at Autism Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential

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by Linda Sechrist

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new paradigm shift regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about the possibilities for those living with autism, as well as the unimagined brilliance they possess and their need for supportive help.

Everyone can benefit from the results of hands-on research and experience by parents and caregivers that are finding nontraditional ways to help special needs children deal with issues related to emotional and cognitive detachment and isolation. Momentum for this major shift in perspective is fueled by young adults that are telling their encouraging stories online and in books such as Carly Fleishman’s Carly’s Voice.

Parents of the one in 45 children diagnosed with ASD know that their lifetime commitment requires extraordinary courage, perseverance, patience, determination, emotional strength, outsidethe-box thinking and unconditional love.

These parental characteristics are most cited by those that have mastered related developmental disorders, which they now regard as gifts, because they are thriving.

Dr. Andrea Libutti, author of Awakened by Autism: Embracing Autism, Self, and Hope for a New World, offers her insights for understanding the multifaceted

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nature of autism and the need for a personalized plan for healing.

Janice Vedrode, a special needs coach, consultant and child advocate in Saginaw, Michigan, founded Spectrum Speaks and writes at JaniceVedrode.com/blog to inform parents about numerous issues regarding ASD. “Because I live in a town that didn’t have an existing support group for parents with ASD children, I took it upon myself to get the ball rolling and advise parents that they need to build a dream team—doctors, therapists, special needs teachers, spiritual community, friends and family—that will make sure their child succeeds and lives a happy and successful life,” says Vedrode.

Wanting to help both their own two sons with developmental disabilities and others, Boaz and Minerva Santiago, residents of Pembroke Pines, Florida, became early trailblazers ushering in the self-employment movement for special needs individuals. Their Picasso Einstein online educational platform at SelfEmploy.org has launched the #JobCreators Bootcamp Training for parents and professionals and the #JobCreators Integration Program that collaborates with organizations, financial institutions and government agencies.

“If you focus on pursuing a business

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for your child for the sake of their independence, you won’t get caught up in only the business and money aspects.

Self-employment allows even greatly impaired individuals the maximum opportunity to experience independence, not just in the present, but for the rest of their lives,” explains Boaz.

He cites an example of a young boy with an avid interest in folding clothing. His parents learned how to create a meaningful job for him by creating a simple small laundry business from the family garage. Although at the beginning he was only asked to fold clothing (which he already expressed interest in), his father now accompanies him around the neighborhood to pass out business cards and promote his service. Being in business has helped him grow as a person. “Begin by assuming your child is competent and make it possible for them to follow their passion and create a future they can be proud of,” advises Boaz.

Shining lights are leading the way.

With her father’s help, Carly Fleishman, diagnosed at the age of 2 with nonverbal severe autism, wrote a book by striking one computer key at a time that described living in a mind and body afflicted with this condition. Still nonverbal, she hosts a YouTube radio show on which she interviews celebrities via a device that turns keystrokes into verbal language.

Kerry Magro, with Autism Speaks, a research and advocacy organization, answered the question, “What Happens to Children with Autism When They Become Adults?” in his TEDx talk, one of his many media ventures. Chris Varney, an “I can” advocate for children’s rights, won rave reviews for his TEDx talk, “My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong.”

Such powerful stories specifically relate how parents, grandparents and helpful friends forged networks that freed them and their afflicted children of the inhibiting stigma of autism and enabled them to realize their fullest potential. A bedrock philosophy in supporting ASD and other special needs children is to assume they are competent and learn to see them through God’s lens, rather than the lens of the world.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

Reiki for Cancer Patients

by Victoria Danelczyk

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t some point in time, the use of basically three types of procedures are alternative therapies has grown performed: surgery, chemotherapy and remarkably all over the world. radiotherapy. Because of these proBut above all, it is striking how it has cedures, there is significant weakness done so in the West since in many other in the patient’s immune system and a places these practices of natural medifundamental cure is difficult.

The treatment of reiki is of great cine have always been used, forming help as a complementary therapy, part of even their national health system working in conjuncwhere they are aption with the different plied in combinaReiki is love, love is medical specialists. tion with allopathic medicine (tradiwholeness, wholeness is Reiki brings the to a state of tional, orthodox or balance, balance is well client relaxation, reduces current medicine).

This fact is being, well being is free- anxiety, stress and depression and very significant and dom from disease. shows the need increases energy to the immune system, that many have to ~ Dr. Mikao Usui reducing or eliminatcover with another type of aid those areas that conventional ing the adverse effects and toxins produced by chemotherapy and radiation medicine doctors do not reach. Getting the combination of both techniques therapy, potentiating at the same time leads to better recovery. Despite the the beneficial effects of these therapies differences between the two medicines, and conventional treatments. their goal of restoring health is common.

Reiki is known to calm emotions, Therefore, we can also consider them as help deal with fatigue and strengthen complementary. the client overall so that they can “keep Reiki can improve the quality of going” during the difficult time. Whatlife for cancer patients by reducing their ever the stage of the illness, whether just levels of anxiety, depression and fatigue. diagnosed or well advanced, reiki will It is used as a complementary treatment always do well, assisting the client in to reduce the pain caused by cancer achieving an improvement in their qualand the side effects of the treatments. ity of life.

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Help for Injured Wildlife Caring Rehab Gives Them a Second Chance

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by Sandra Murphy

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eeing lost, injured or orphaned animals is heartbreaking, but unless a wild animal is in immediate danger from prey or traffic, it’s best to wait and observe. Mothers forage for

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food and return to the babies intermittently. If in doubt, call a wildlife rehabber for advice.

“Rehabilitators are trained, tested, licensed, take continuing education

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courses and file annual reports. All care provided must meet government standards,” explains wildlife rehabilitator Regina Whitman, of Queen Creek, Arizona, via her Desert Cry Wildlife website. She rehabs rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, baby javelina and coyote pups.

The Dan & Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Lee’s-McRae College, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, is the only college program in the U.S. that allows students to work hands-on with veterinarians in the rehab center. “We see native species of reptiles, raptors, songbirds and mammals like eastern gray squirrels,” says Jenna Glaski, a program senior mentor. “When fawns and bobcats are orphaned, it’s usually because the mother has been hit by a car or shot.”

In the Georgetown area, South Carolina Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary (SC-CARES) rehabbers care for injured wildlife and other animals. Miss Belle—a doe that was trapped in fencing and temporarily paralyzed trying to get free—received physical therapy and is expected to make a full recovery.

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Barton and Linda Schrader, the Wildlife Center of Venice, serves Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Its five acres offers hutches, barns, habitats for squirrels and raccoons, an aviary and a pond for waterfowl. In 2015, volunteers rescued

eight striped skunks. Because these mammals are slow and have poor eyesight, wide roads are especially hazardous as they move through diminishing habitat. Skunks eat insects, grubs, rodents, moles and snakes.

Paul and Gloria Halesworth specialize in hummingbirds at Wild Wing Rehab Hummers & Songbirds, in Ahwatukee, Arizona. “Hummingbird babies require a special formula we import from Europe. A body temperature of 105 degrees causes casual rescuers to think they’re overheated.

They pant like dogs if too hot; otherwise, they’re okay,” Paul says. If a nest is found on the ground, reaffix it in a tree. “Duct tape works,” he notes. “Mom will find them.”

Released birds are taken to the Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix.

Rehabbing owls costs significantly more, up to $800 from hatchling to release. The Halesworths refer owls to another rehabber that annually cares for about 500 owls.

In Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Back 2 the Wild Rehab rescues all kinds of wild animals. In February, two geese were stuck in a frozen river. Firefighters freed the birds and rehabbers checked them for frostbite. One goose died, but the other was released after the next storm passed through.

The Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, near McCall, Idaho, accepts orphaned bear cubs. Tapping into three decades of research reported by program supervisor Jeff Rohlman, they are vetted and put into a two-acre enclosure to learn to live in the wild until they are old enough for release. Most arrive undernourished and dehydrated; if separated from their mother, they don’t know how to feed themselves or when to hibernate.

Dreamcatcher Wild Horse & Burro Sanctuary, in Ravendale, California, doesn’t release rehabbed guests— it provides a lifetime home to roam 1,000 acres in family packs to find their own food and water. Public lands are leased to ranchers for grazing, compelling competition for food between livestock and wild animals, so this is a safer option; the sanctuary also advocates protection of resident mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, hawks and eagles.

Barry and Maureen Genzlinger, founders of the Vermont Bat Center, in Milton, have rescued and released more than 125 bats since Barry became a licensed bat rehabilitator for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in 2013. “We have one bat that lost 95 percent of the skin on a wing,” he says. “After three months, most of it has grown back. In two more months, it should be fine, just in time to hibernate.”

Bats can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour.

While some are considered a nuisance, each rescued animal has a place in the overall eco-system. Following the good Samaritan rule allows casual rescuers to keep an animal only long enough to safely transport it to a rehabilitator.

Rescue operations always need volunteers to donate time or money to help the cause.

For creatures, staying with a healing friend can help but there’s no place like home.

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Cannabis as Medicine

by Hepsharat Amadi, M.D.

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annabis has a long history of medicinal use.

As early as 2900 B.C., Emperor Fu of China and many Chinese people of that time used marijuana for medicinal purposes, for example, treating headache and nausea and as an aphrodisiac.

The two types of cannabis species most commonly known are cannabis sativa, or marijuana, and cannabis indica, or hemp. Marijuana is the species that contains the phytochemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is known for its euphoric effects (“getting high”), and hemp is primarily known for the strength of its plant fibers which were used in making rope and other articles of clothing. Hemp contains tiny amounts of THC, but not enough to produce the effects that THC in cannabis sativa can.

Both species of cannabis also contain a phytochemical known as cannabidiol (CBD oil). CBD is a natural antiinflammatory and especially protective to the nervous system but has no euphoric properties. These are just two of the more than 400 different phytochemicals that have already been discovered in cannabis, with more presumably waiting to be discovered.

A key distinction between medical marijuana and “street” marijuana is that medical marijuana carefully regulates the ratios of CBD and THC present in the extracts that are dispensed to a patient. As CBD is anti-inflammatory but produces no “high”, it might be present in higher ratios in a medicine that is used during the day so as to allow people to function normally, working or even driving. Plain CBD by itself is legal in all 50 states and can be sold without a medical prescription. It is the admixture of even a small amount of THC that renders it a substance that cannot be consumed without a permit from the state for medical marijuana.

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Because of its antiinflammatory properties, many people have benefited from just plain CBD oil (without any THC) for combating musculoskeletal injuries and pain. However, the addition of just tiny amounts of THC creates an “entourage effect”, allowing the CBD to penetrate and perform its amazing effects even better. Often, the amount of THC that is needed to produce the entourage effect is so low, there is no associated euphoria from consuming it. Nevertheless, any amount of THC present in a compound classifies it as medical marijuana.

One of the most fascinating things I have learned about cannabis is that the human body contains an entire system of receptors for these molecules—the endocannabinoid system.

Just like the system of opioid receptors the human body also contains, which renders it susceptible to the effects of plant opioids such as derived from the opium poppy, the human body contains a wide distribution of these endocannabinoid receptors, not only in the brain, but also in the gut and many other tissues.

Although consistent use of marijuana can build a tolerance to its effects, it is not physically addictive in the same way that opiates can cause addiction. And unlike opioid withdrawal, which can be very dangerous if not done in a supervised way with medical support, there are no harmful effects from just stopping marijuana use “cold turkey”. No one has ever died from an overdose of marijuana or from withdrawing from marijuana, unlike the case with opioid overdoses.

There are many different diseases and syndromes that medical marijuana is currently used to treat. Some examples are: chronic pain, persistent muscle spasms, seizures, migraines, anxiety and depression, PTSD, glaucoma, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel disease and more.

The Second Century Fayyum Medical Papyrus is believed to be the earliest known record of cannabis being used in ancient Egyptian cancer medications, and cancer is one of the other qualifying conditions for which medical marijuana can now be prescribed or “recommended.” (Doctors are not allowed to say they are prescribing a substance that is still illegal under Federal guidelines as cannabis is still categorized a Schedule I substance, in the same class as heroin, under current DEA guidelines.)

The process for obtaining permission from the State of

Florida to use medical marijuana requires that a person first off medications which could kill them in the short and long see a doctor to determine if their condition qualifies them as run by using medications which have never killed anyone, being a candidate. Once the doctor determines that they do anywhere, as performing a brave public service to the extent qualify, basic patient information such as name, DOB, SSN, that one never knows when federal law making cannabis use address, phone and email are entered by the doctor into the illegal will take precedence over state law in which medical Medical Marijuana Registry. use is now legalized.

Entering the patient in the database generates two emails Only certain doctors can recommend medical marithat are sent to the patient which contain links to an online juana to patients—those who have chosen to take the online application for the medical marijuana card course (and pay the extra fee for doing from the State of Florida, requiring a fee of so); these doctors are responsible for rec...medical marijuana $75 sent in the mail as a check or money ommending cannabis for their own panel carefully regulates the of patients as well as keeping quarterly order as well as a photo ID which can either be attached to the online applicaon these patients in a database run ratios of CBD and THC reports tion or mailed in with the fee and printout by the University of Florida for research of the application. Once the state receives, present in the extracts... purposes. If a patient wants to change reviews and approves the application (a doctors, they have to get the first doctor to process that is now taking about two to “deactivate” them from his/her database three weeks from the time the state receives the application), before they can be activated in a different doctor’s database. the applicant is sent an email informing them that they have I see this development as offering hope to many, particubeen approved and their official medical marijuana card larly veterans and elderly, who often suffer from symptoms arrives in the mail. This card serves to identify to law officers of pain and anxiety, muscle spasm and depression, not to that a person is entitled to consume medical marijuana, mention insomnia, in being able to have these problems and also provides job protection in that a person cannot be addressed with herbal derivatives that are pure, contain no discriminated against in their employment for consuming synthetic drugs that build up in the liver and kidneys, and cannabis products. that produce no lasting irreversible side effects.

Currently in Florida, medical marijuana is not available As of yet, no insurance company is allowed to pay any as leaves to be smoked. What is available are extracts of cost of the visit for a patient to obtain recommendation for marijuana oil which can be consumed in the form of drops, medical marijuana and no insurance will pay for a patient’s and also the oil can be vaporized and inhaled, which looks supply of medical marijuana, so the cost of this whole avenue like smoking but is not really smoking in that there is no of treatment is strictly out-of-pocket. However, many are ash in the content of the vapor and the vapor is not heated. opting to choose a more natural approach to their health Contrary to tobacco smoking, smoking marijuana has no challenges even if they have to pay as they are finding it more effective and easier to take while still working than the drugs increased risk for lung cancer. The other form available in that are made available to them through their insurance.

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Yoga for ALL Children

by Louise Goldberg

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ost children are natural yogis.

Joyful and intuitive, they love to stretch and twist and play. They tend to be curious and fully involved in the moment, rarely dwelling on the past or future. They are responsive to their bodies’ needs and seek comfort and ease in posture.

Yet for some children, the connection between body and mind is inhibited.

Children with sensory processing challenges may be awkward with exercise or team sports. Most children learn to play games through imitation, a skill that is often lacking among children on the autism spectrum. Many are not comfortable with roughhousing or loud noises.

Research shows that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have higher levels of the primary stress hormone, cortisol. Without a means of releasing tension through play and exercise, stress and anxiety levels increase. Lack of physical play has also been correlated with increased incidence of ADHD behaviors.

Interacting with others provides children practice in taking turns, establishing boundaries and attending to others’ feelings. These essential social and emotional skills contribute to success in academic performance as well as interpersonal relationships.

Yoga for children is a playful form of movement, easily implemented into the school day or at home, in which kids learn by doing as well as by seeing and listening to instruction. This multi-modal

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approach makes it accessible to learners of all abilities. In yoga, children discover what makes them feel comfortable.

Through gentle repetition and practice, they develop tools for self-regulation, easing anxiety and promoting independence.

Steps for Stillness. Creating community. Yoga for children is about having fun with movement and feeling accepted exactly as you are. By creating a sense of community among children, we elevate their self-esteem and grant them permission to be themselves. Yoga combines all learning modalities in a non-competitive, inclusive activity so that no child is left out.

Those with physical or learning challenges can be guided to variations in any pose. Children can become standing or seated warriors, using just the arms. Any child can “fly” like a super hero—on their belly, back or seated in a chair—using their imagination or body. You can light a child’s “candle” in variations of shoulder stand, whether it’s using toes, knee or fingertips. If physical contact with others is not comfortable due to sensory challenges, children may rock and roll independently. Otherwise, holding hands while “seesawing” back and forth is a simple way to introduce partnering in poses. As long as they don’t hurt themselves or anyone else, they can’t get it wrong!

Focus. Yoga teaches kids how to focus the mind and become one-pointed.

Balance postures work especially well for this. Ask children to attempt to balance in a simple tree posture while looking around the room or counting aloud backwards from 97 by 4’s. It’s really difficult. Then give them each a focus spot for their eyes about their height in front of them. Guide them to lift one foot and place it behind the other without talking or looking around the room. They will be amazed at how much easier it is to balance when focused. Some will be more comfortable practicing the pose seated in a chair. Start with palms together in “tree hands” and focus the eyes on a spot on the ground.

Elevate the hands as they breathe in and lower as they breathe out. This focused

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practice quiets the mind and creates inner calm.

Breathing. As children become more comfortable in their bodies, it’s easier for them to notice their breathing. Begin with their hands on their belly or chest, guiding them to observe their breath.

Where else in their body do they feel the breath? In their nose, mouth, chest, back?

Next, help children to experiment with activities that change their breathing.

If they hop on one foot for 30 seconds, what happens to their rate and quality of respiration? Compare that to a slow, focused walk around the room. Let this be a discovery, without a “right” or “wrong.”

Now, begin to explore the effect of thoughts and feelings on the breath. Ask them to think about a scary story—how does that affect their breathing? What about resting on their backs, “floating on a cloud?” Or resting curled up in Child’s Pose? Does that shift the breathing in another way? As children learn that they can change their rate of respiration through their posture or their thoughts, we offer them an experience of independence and self-control.

Playful yoga for children is useful for teaching self-regulation and helping all children feel better about themselves. Yoga fosters a sense of community, promotes focused attention and relieves stress. These skills contribute to happier, healthier children.

Louise Goldberg, MA, ERYT-500, CYT, is the author of Classroom Yoga Breaks (WW Norton, 2017) and Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs (WW Norton, 2013). She leads teacher trainings in Creative Relaxation yoga therapy for children with autism and special needs internationally and is the owner/director of the Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach. For more information, call 954-427-2353 and/or visit YogaCenterdb.com. See ad page 20.

Serving the Community, Changing Minds, One Piece of Litter at a Time • To be grateful I am able to do my part and look for ways to inspire others to lobal TRASHformation is a participate in the movement. movement using the arts to In doing so, I recognize the great power raise awareness about the within me, knowing that by benefiting the power we hold within ourselves to no environment, I am enriching myself. It’s longer accept out-of-place trash and all about working from the inside out and litter, be it in our own space, neighthe ground up. borhood, school and/or work enviWood has aligned herself with ronment. SusieQ Wood, publisher of numerous nonprofits and is the artistic Natural Awakenings Broward County director for Kids Ecology Corps, working and activist eco-artist, takes this on creative community projects. One Artist SusieQ Wood with Cuban Refugee Boat ~ “All Hands on Deck” project subject lightly yet seriously, bringing to of the more popular ongoing workshops public awareness the at-hand ability for each person to make involves education on ocean conservancy and creating artwork a huge impact with small gestures. to reflect the idea that picking up plastic that smells like food to Wood recalls summer camping trips as a youth where the birds, fish and whales is a worthy mission. her father spearheaded the family’s mission of de-littering She recently worked with a non-profit, Trash to Treasure, as their campground area, picking up all things that did not bethe lead artist for a project transforming the exterior hull of an long, including the trash and litter left behind by other camp- abandoned Cuban Refugee Boat with thousands of small pieces ers. He wanted to instill in his children a sense of appreciaof plastic from the beaches. Nearly 200 people worked on the tion for nature and, in gratitude, ways to leave the world in project over a year’s time. It now resides in Harbor’s Edge Park on better shape for having been there. the Intracoastal Waterway in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Today, combing the beach shoreline where she lives, One of her most recent grassroots community projWood regularly picks up plastic and other items that are not ects was in collaboration with House of Art, an art gallery part of the natural eco system and don’t belong. She cleans in Wilton Manors. During a one-day event, the community and repurposes much of the trash into treasured works of art. transformed a non-utility pole into a work of art using local She states, “We may want to believe that the Earth, our litter, mostly metal drink cans and bottle caps that had been natural world, will continue to provide clean water and air for us run over and flattened in the neighboring streets and parking without making any changes in the way we now live or what we lots. The items were stapled and/or nailed in a spiral design, consume as a global society, but that’s sheer folly. Some believe winding up the pole, by the hands of more than 35 people. that the Earth will be able to offset our continual pollution. As the The piece was named “Totem”. Another activity that was haponly species that is responsible for out-of-harmony commercial pening concurrently was a serious de-littering of the adjacent land use with both air and water pollution by commercial animal parking lots, ridding the area of nearly a thousand pieces of harvesting and an unhealthy plant production system using peslitter (mostly cigarette butts). Neighborhood clean-ups are ticides, we need to be looking for viable, long-term solutions for much like the process of de-cluttering personal spaces in one’s future generations. Besides those industries, the plastic/chemical home, making for overall easier flow in one’s life experiences. industry is most troubling. My vision is a world in which there Just think how well this can be worked on the global level. are unlimited opportunities to reuse/repurpose all plastics so that For more information, call 954.630.1610 and/or visit none of it reaches international waters. Creative solutions for this SusieQWood.com and link to TRASHformation. See ad page 6. immensely complex situation are needed.”

The artwork she creates and exhibits, plus the collaborative art projects she works on with others, is her platform for conversation about self-responsibility and encouraging others to find that space within themselves—that self-love that can be transformed into an outward expression of respect for all living things, including the planet, treating this interconnected system as one.

She gives talks and offers workshops or creative collaborative art projects to local groups, organizations and corporations.

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of aerobic activity, I’ve eased out of my sneakers and into the pool. My new goal is to watch the sun come up three mornings a week, huffing and puffing, nose just above the surface,

by Jayne Mills following the coach’s good humored commands to go “on the double zeros”. For me, yoga will always be the backbone of a healthy lifestyle, but I am trying to learn something new and challenge myself in a way that’s invigorating and satisfying. As I struggle with something I’ve never done before, coach assures me, “Yoga is hard.

Swimming is easy!” So far, not for me.

But I keep trying.

This quieter time of year might be a good time to challenge yourself in another area of well-being: your finances. I know it to be sad but true that most of us spend more time planning a summer vacation than we do our retirement. As you relax in the shade, perhaps try to learn something new about good money management by

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The heat can drain our energy. We want to limit outdoor activities to the early mornings or late evenings, and seek the relative comfort of shade or water. We deserve to take it easy!

Slowing down also creates space to explore and expand. This summer brings a completely new addition to my exercise routine—swimming. As the repercussions of running (mainly back and hip pain) have forced me to accept the fact that my body needs a kinder, gentler form

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reading a book or newspaper you normally wouldn’t. Take advantage of the slower pace to review your current plan or put one in place. Talk to an advisor; she probably has a less demanding schedule over the summer months, too. You might find it refreshing and satisfying to accomplish this type of a summer goal, with just as many health benefits as an hour in the pool, by relieving the stress that comes with procrastination and avoidance.

Maybe financial management is as difficult for some as swimming is for me, but with patience and regular practice, we know we can make great strides in whatever area we want to improve. Be present this summer. Pay attention to your body and your finances. We’ll all greet the fall with renewed strength, vitality and a sense of accomplishment.

Jayne Mills, RYT200 yoga teacher and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) teaches weekly yoga classes at Red Pearl Yoga, 904 N. Flagler Dr., Ft. Lauderdale. She is a vice president with Morgan Stanley, 350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 1500, Fort Lauderdale. You can reach her at 954.713.8403 and/or JayneMills.net. See ad page 35.

askthetherapist Karen L. Kaye, MS, LMHC

Life is a Learning Lesson

Q:

Dear Karen Kaye, I have always heard the expression, “Life is a learning lesson.”

Could you please explain to me what that means.

Thank you, Ruth

A:

Dear Ruth, “Life is a learning lesson” means that subconsciously we create struggles that are meant to heal the mind, body and spirit.

The individuals that do not understand this philosophy remain in a power struggle with themselves and others. The ego and rationalization (and any form of defense mechanism or wall) keep the struggle in place. In order to correct or shift one’s belief system, it must be examined. The ability to step back and observe neutrally is not an easy task, and often times needs to be discussed with a neutral, qualified professional. My own philosophy, and the philosophy of my private practice, is best described in the following excerpt: The Rules for Being Human When you were born, you didn’t come with an owner’s manual; these guidelines make life work better.

1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it’s the only thing you are sure to keep for the rest of your life.

2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called “Life on Planet Earth”. Every person or incident is the Universal Teacher.

3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation. “Failures” are as much a part of the process as “success”.

4. A lesson is repeated until learned.

It is presented to you in various forms until you learn it -- then you can go on to the next lesson.

5. If you don’t learn easy lessons, they get harder. External problems are a precise reflection of your internal state.

When you clear inner obstructions, your outside world changes. Pain is how the Universe gets your attention.

6. You will know you’ve learned a lesson when your actions change.

Wisdom is practice. A little of something is better than a lot of nothing.

7. “There” is no better than “here”.

When your “there” becomes a “here”, you will simply obtain another “there” that again looks better than “here”.

8. Others are only mirrors of you.

You cannot love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate in yourself.

9. Your life is up to you. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting. Take charge of your life -- or someone else will.

10. You always get what you want.

Your subconscious rightfully determines what energies, experiences and people you attract -- therefore, the only foolproof way to know what you want is to see what you have. There are no victims, only students.

11. There is no right or wrong, but there are consequences. Moralizing doesn’t help. Judgments only hold the

patterns in place. Just do your best.

12. Your answers lie inside you.

Children need guidance from others; as we mature, we trust our hearts, where the Laws of Spirit are written. You know more than you have heard or read or been told.

All you need to do is to look, listen and trust.

13. You will forget all this.

14. You can remember any time you wish.

(From the book, If Life is a Game, These are the Rules, by Cherie Carter-Scott) Sincerely, Karen L. Kaye Karen L. Kaye, MS, LMHC has been in private practice for 35 years in Broward County. She receives clients in person and over the phone. You can reach her at 954.384.1217. See ad page 47.

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Broward Art Guild – 6:30pm- 9pm. Free, reception - meet the artists. Opening night, Art Exhibit - Broward Art Guild Gallery, 3280 N.E. 32nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954.537.3370.

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Spiritual Oasis, A Psychic and Healing Event and Metaphysical Market 1:306:00pm. $10. Come and enjoy. Lean how to heal your emotions and shift your reality with four simple statements. Psychics, healers, vendors, sounding healing meditation. Center for Inner Wisdom, 4849 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, FL 33334 call for more information: 754.214.1066.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick Annual Conference, 9am-5pm. Registration opens at 8am. Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Allini Water Filters Demo – Noon-5pm.

Jamie Zappier, water filtration specialist, will be demonstrating water filtered by Allini, giving away water tests and more.

Free. Sleep Naked Organic Mattress Store, 21741 N State Rd, 7, Boca Raton. Info 888.451.7333.

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Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick Annual Conference, 9am-5pm. Registration and shopping opens at 8am. Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Allini Water Filters Demo – Noon-5pm.

Jamie Zappier, water filtration specialist, will be demonstrating water filtered by Allini, giving away water tests and more.

Free. Sleep Naked Organic Mattress Store, 21741 N State Rd, 7, Boca Raton. Info 888.451.7333.

ongoingevents sunday Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary — 9am–5pm. Classes for Interfaith Ministry Ordination. A Healing Space, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors 33305. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

Unity of Pompano — Join us at 9:30am: Power Hour discussion on spiritual topics/books led by Cynthia Roberts, L.U.T. 11am: Celebration Service–Inspirational Message–Live Music; 11am Youth Classes K-12; Fellowship Hour following service. 261 SE 13th Ave, Pompano Beach, 954.946.0857.

Catholic Mass — 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm) The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, Staffed

by Franciscan friars. 101 NE 3rd St, Ft Lauderdale, 954.731.8173.

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The Kabbalah Centre of Boca Raton Invites You to Spiritual Sunday — 11am.

Donation Based. Get inspired every Sunday for an uplifting consciousness–elevating seminar and meditation using ancient Kabbalistic tools. Everyone’s welcome. 8411 West Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33433.

561.488.8826.

Meditation Painting - 11am-2pm. $25 Paint on canvas: simple, calm, repetitive gestures for relaxation and grounding (looks good too!) Different guided theme & colors each week, or choose your own. Arts & Crafts Social Club, 902 N. Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale 33304, 754.666.2787.

Tai Chi — 11:30am–1pm. Fitness, stress management, low impact, exercise routines.

Oneness Tai Chi Intl., 92 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach FL 954.394.4342.

Coral Springs Metaphysical Group — 1–3pm (1st & 3rd Sun ea. mo.) Free. Deep trance channeling. Ask questions. Get answers. Talk to psychics. At the home of Charles and Sondra Zecher, 12140 NW 10th St, Coral Springs, 954.340.7087.

Helping Parents Heal Support Group — 2–4pm, 4th Sunday monthly, $Love, only for immediate family members who have lost a child. Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, Room 2, 954.865.1329.

Speakers Forum — 3–4:30pm. $Love.

Presenting uplifting topics, honoring all spiritual traditions. The Theosophical Society in Deerfield, 831 SE 9th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Palm Plaza, US 1 & SE 10th St., 954.242.8527.

Community HU Chant — 6–6:30 pm. 4th Sunday of each month, release your inner tensions and gain peace and calm Dunkin Donuts/Meeting Room, 1405 S. Powerline Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33442. For more information, 954.693.5681.

Interfaith Sacred Celebrations of Spirit — Weekly on Sunday evenings 6:30–7:30pm at Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution at a Healing Space,1410 NE 26th­Street, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305.

Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

Free Guided Meditation & Kirtan (Satsang) — 7–8:30pm Meditation followed by uplifting call-and-response chanting & music. Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler Ave, Downtown Ft Lauderdale, 954.525.7726.

monday Gentle Yoga - 11:30am - 1pm. $15 Gentle Yoga with Louise Goldberg. Slow down, quiet your mind, stretch, strengthen, and relax. For all ages, levels. Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach (in Palm Plaza), 827 SE 9th St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441.

954.427.2353.

Reiki Circle/Meditation — 7:30–8:45pm. $10 Reiki healing circle, guided meditation & discussion. Center for Spiritual Living, 4849 North Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park FL 33334, Rev Elise, R. M., 954.317.3907.

Men and Women’s Support Group: Conscious Awareness — 8–10pm. $20 per session. Designed for men and women to learn about and from each other regarding relationships, self-worth and the rewrite of negative patterns. Contact: Karen Kaye, LMHC, 954.384.1217 (Landline)

tuesday Live and Dried Blood Analysis – 9 am - 12 pm. Come let your blood show you the true state of your health. Finest preventative tool on the planet! Call for an appointment and directions. Jeanette Walkley, 310.999.3433.

Raja Yoga Meditation — 10:15–11:30am (& 6:30–7:30pm) Free. Enjoy the peace & love within. Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Roz, 954.962.7447.

Chakra Yoga — 10:45am–12noon. $15 (All Levels). Chakra means wheels of light.

Learn characteristics of the chakras and the properties associated with a particular part of the body recharging your energy. Namaste Yoga, 421 S. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, 954.785.6333.

Heal Your Emotions, Shift Your Reality - four simple statements can change your life. 7-9pm, $15.00. 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. 2 hour channeled teaching.

Center for Inner Wisdom, 4849 N Dixie Hwy. Oakland Park, Florida 33334, Robert Ray, 954.696.6389.

wednesday Meditation & Reiki Healing Circle — 7pm, $5Love, Nature’s Emporium, 8041 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs 954.755.2223.

Awakened Living Group — 7pm–8pm Free. Practical spirituality for your journey of spiritual transformation/self discovery Center For Spiritual Living Ft. Lauderdale, 4849 N. Dixie Hwy Oakland Park, FL 33334, David, 305.746.0881.

Natural Dental Consultations — 2pm– 4pm. Free. Wondering how your oral health is connected to your body? Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in Natural and Biological Dentistry. Advanced Dental Wellness Center, 104 SE 1st St, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301, 954.525.5662.

Carole’s Circle — Guided Meditation, Reiki Healing & Channeled Message – 7:30pm. $15. Every Wednesday. Center for Inner Wisdom, 4849 N. Dixie Hwy., Oakland Park, FL 33334. Reservations and directions: Call the Center or Carole Ramsay 954.655.5490.

Kids Yoga — 4:30–5:30pm. $10. No class on school holidays Postures, breathing, relaxation, songs and games while making new friends Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach, 827 SE 9th St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, Louise, 954.427.2353.

Tai Chi — 7:30–9pm Fitness, stress management, low impact, exercise routines.

Oneness Tai Chi Intl., 92 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach FL 954.394.4342.

Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?

— 3rd Tue., 6–7pm. Free. Sense you’ve lived before? Out-of-body or near-death experience? Spiritual Discussion for people of any faith. West Regional Library, Room 210, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, 33324 Johanna 954.693.5681.

Yoga 101 — 6:15pm. New to yoga or simply want a more in-depth breakdown of the poses? This is a great introduction.

Relaxed and informal with Q&A opportunities. Non-heated. Yogi Plus Yoga, 6329 W. Commercial Blvd. Tamarac FL 33319, 754.235.3353.

Unity of Pompano —7–9pm. Join us for our ongoing Metaphysics/Bible studies class taught by Rev. Lawrence Palmer, LUT’s Bev Spivey and Cynthia Roberts. Unity S.E.E. credit available. 261 SE 13th Ave., Pompano Beach 954.946.0857.

Want More Energy, Better Sleep, and Passive Income? – 7:30–9pm. $6, Richway’s amethyst crystal/far-infrared Biomat medical device and business opportunity overview. Helpful for arthritis and more. The Biomat Company, Serenity Room: 6011 Rodman St, Ste 300, Hollywood, 786.441.2727, text: 305.297.9360.

Yin Yoga with Jayne Mills – 7:30pm— 8:45pm. stretch and relax every Wednesday, Red Pearl Yoga, 904 N Flagler Dr., Fort Lauderdale. 954.828.1651.

thursday Art Stroll 3rd Thursdays — 5–8pm, free.

Come Stroll the Promenade of Green Turtle Plaza and enjoy an evening of Art and Entertainment. 2 blocks west of A1A, North side of Commercial, Lauderdale by the Sea. info: 954.909.2200.

Meditation/Relaxation Class — 5:45– 6:30pm, free. Guided meditation & relaxation led by Ina Lee. All levels. George English Park Rec Center, 1101 Bayview Dr. Ft Lauderdale. Call first, 954.463.4733.

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A Course in Miracles Discussion Group — 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Free. Co-Facilitated

by Rev. Margarita and Rev. Nancy, graduate of Dr. Jon Mundy’s All Faiths Seminary International. Sunshine Cathedral, 2nd floor classroom, 1480 SW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, 734.395.5857.

Spiritual Evolution Study Group — 7:30–9pm $10. Ongoing series based on spiritually inspired texts. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G 917.579.3750.

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) – Unity Hollywood, 7:30–9pm, $10Love. Join us for our ongoing Christian Metaphysics Study on the book ACIM, Unity Hollywood Church (back room), 2750 Van Buren St, Hollywood FL 33020. Victoria 954.609.0091.

friday Chen Tai Chi - 9:30am-10:30am, $25.

Learn Chen Tai Chi. Qi Alchemy Loft, 6191 NW 34th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale 33309. Ever Pineda, 954.789.2440.

Mommy & Me Yoga at LilaSky - 10:45 - 11:30 am. Every Friday until August 25 Ages 1-3 Pre-register space limited!

Prepay 5 classes for $125, Yoga games, songs, balancing, breathing, stories and more,Teacher, Julie Halpern. LilaSky, 2019B Hollywood Blvd., Viviana Barcos, 754.263.2482.

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Tai Chi — 11:30am–1pm. Fitness, stress management, low impact, exercise routines. Oneness Tai Chi Intl., 92 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach FL 954.394.4342.

Fat Village / MASS Art Walk — 5–11pm, (2nd Fri./mo). Valet/paid Parking lot & free trolley service. 954.785.7475.

Crystal Bowl Meditation — 6–7:15pm. $15. Learn how to meditate with Singing Bowls. Relax and experience a deep and profound inner peace with these sacred instruments’ vibrations. Namaste Yoga, 421 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062. 954.785.6333.

Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale —6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo) A great gathering of varied talents.

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Community HU Chant — 3rd Friday.

7:30–8pm. Free. Chanting HU can help you feel more relaxed and at peace. HU chant 20 minutes; contemplation for 5 minutes.

Dunkin’ Donuts, Espresso Room, 9170 W St Rd 84, Davie, FL 33324. 954.693.5681.

Reiki Circle/Meditation —7:30–8:45pm. $10 Reiki healing circle, guided meditation & discussion Center for Spiritual Living, 4849 North Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park FL 33334, Rev Elise, R. M., 954.317.3907.

saturday Volunteer ~ Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep — 7–11am (2nd Saturday of month), 8am “Trash Talk” SusieQ & Joan Starr. Help keep beaches litter-free. 300 S. Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Limited volunteer free parking, Las Olas Intracoastal Lot (south of east ramp).

Seaside Meditation – 7:30–8:15am. 1st and 3rd Saturday monthly. $Love. Release the week’s tensions, fears and cares in peaceful tranquility. Unity Golden Life Ministries, El Prado Park – Lauderdale by the Sea. Look for green blanket. When raining, under gazebo. 754.252.5939.

Live and Dried Blood Analysis – 9 am - 12 pm. Come let your blood show you the true state of your health. Finest preventative tool on the planet! Call for an appointment and directions. Jeanette Walkley, 310.999.3433.

Public Speakers & Thinkers Wanted!

– 9:15–11am. Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club. Beginners and advanced speakers welcome. Develop hidden speaking talents and leadership skills. TY Park–Community Room, 3300 North Park Rd, Hollywood. Info, David 954.400.9811.

Free Reiki Circle —10–11am. Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood, FL 33020. Conveniently located just west of I–95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050.

The Sistrunk Farmers Market — 10am– 2pm. Locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market. Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale.

Raja Yoga Meditations at 3 Libraries — 10:30–11:30am, weekly, free (summer hiatus through August), at Dania Beach and Carver Ranches. Hallandale Beach 10:30–11:30am only 1st and 3rd Sat. each month. Enjoy the peace within. Info, Roz 954.962.7447.

Community Acupuncture — 11am–6pm $30–$40 (Mon–Sat). Relaxing & effective!

Acupuncture treatments in a small group setting. Thrive Wellness Center, 1244 S Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale 954.713.6118.

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Musical Saturdays at LilaSky – 12:30pm–1:30pm. $10. Combining storytelling and music in a fun and wholesome environment. LilaSky, 2019B Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020, Viviana, 954.274.4872.

Sensory Classes - 1-2pm. Plus: Tuesday 5:30 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm. Packages only: $60 for 3 Classes; Ages 1-7. Useful for children with special needs. LilaSky, 2019B Hollywood Blvd., Viviana Barcos, RSVP only 754.263.2482.

Aromatherapy 101 – 3rd Sat. 1–3pm.

(Summer months: call to confirm.) Pompano Beach Library, 1213 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach. Info, Kaci Krupnik 954.439.5962.

Yin Yoga — 2–3:15pm, $15. (+Wed, 6pm) Restorative Postures with Deep Breathing are held passively to expand motion in joints, supporting our immune system and emotional well being. Concludes with meditation. Namaste Yoga, 421 S. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, 954.785.6333.

Monthly Art Reception – 6:30pm–9pm, 1st Sat./month. Free, meet and support local artists during the Juried Art Exhibit. Participate in the Peoples’ Choice Awards. Enjoy munchies from Bokampers. Broward Art Guild Gallery, 3280 N.E. 32nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954.537.3370.

Rock Kirtan: Sacred Devotional Singing — monthly (call) 7–8:30pm, $10.

Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

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communityresourceguide acupuncture Anisha Durve, D.O.M.

Thermae Retreat & Spa 604 S. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale 33301 Anisha.guru

Offerings: acupressure, aromatherapy, acutonics- sound therapy, guided meditation, Ayurveda wellness consults.

Specialties: anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, ADHD, women’s health, chronic pain, headaches, fatigue.

Physical Health Complex

Sandra Herrington, OMD, RN, LMT, CT 2544 No. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 954-566-0444 Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ Instructor administered.

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Dr. Bernard Burton, d.c.

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1500 Weston Rd, Ste 221 Weston, FL 33326 954-384-1217 NetworkTherapy.com/Karen-Kaye/ If talking about your problems hasn’t worked for you.... The transformational process that I teach will offer you awareness, alternatives, and action.

Specialties include Transitional Issues, Depression/Anxiety, Pre/ Post Divorce, Self-Worth Issues, Unhealthy Patterns/Addictions, Marital Conflict. 30 Years Experience.

Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD 104 SE 1st St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-525-5662 drb@adwcenter.com

Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in Natural, Biological, and Cosmetic Dentistry offering latest in technology in our relaxing environment. We provide Mercury safe Dentistry, Metal-free Braces, and biocompatible metal-free zirconia implants. He specializes in TMJ and Sleep Apnea. See ad page 31.

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communityresourceguide Dr Yani Holistic and Healing Dentistry 212 SE 12th St (Davie Blvd), Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-525-6010 Contact@Yanidmd.com Yanidmd.com

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We follow strict amalgam removal protocols incorporating nutritional supplements for safe mercury detoxification ~ IAOMT member.

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Dr. Richard J. Rimler, DPM The Wellness Center at Post Haste 4401 Sheridan St. Hollywood, FL 33021 954-526-5800 StartWithYourFeet.com One of the only holistic podiatrists in the country who merges traditional and holistic podiatric medicine, along with a patientspecific biomechanical foundation.

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Laura H. Betts, ANDI IT, HCO, CHT 4654 North University Drive Lauderhill FL 33351 954-749-9998 info@HyperbaricsRx.com Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): We exclusively provide HBOT utilizing hospital grade hyperbaric chambers in a compassionate, professional environment.

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Montessori education for toddler to 8th grade. Accredited by AISF, AdvancEd/ SACS, MSA, Ai, NCPSA and an AMS full member.

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Judy Dempsey is the author of Turning Education Inside Out. Confessions of a Montessori Principal.

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