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Honoring the Masculine

The Universe is 98% energy! everything found in, above and under has its own dynamic energy!

Our entire body continually vibrates at a subtle level, moving energy and information through our connective tissues.

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My daughter, who lost her father more than a decade ago in her early 20s, reminded me recently how differently her dad would have responded to a situation she was dealing with.

Although she appreciates my gentle, sometimes wise guidance, she still craves her dad’s frank, unabashed and masculine insights.

Kids that have both of their parents to love, guide and support them into their later years are lucky. I lost my father early, too. If my dad had taken better care of his health, chances are he would have been in my life longer. I never did get the chance to know either of my grandfathers.

So listen up men, we need you to take better care of yourselves! Statistics show that compared to women, American men die five years earlier on average, in part because they eat worse, smoke more, drink harder, exercise less and suffer more injuries. They are also notoriously difficult to get into a doctor’s office.

In this month’s feature story, “Integrative Health for Men: Natural Approaches for Robust Vitality,” Ronica O’Hara shares ways that men can take better control of their health using the mind-body focus of integrative approaches. Using a range of modalities from medications to herbal remedies and dietary strategies, integrative doctors share how men can holistically and effectively treat the most common health concerns and enjoy more years of robust vitality. See page 28.

From the first time I met lean and healthy-looking holistic pediatrician Brian Thornburg, I wished he had been around to help guide me and my kids when they were growing up.

I also wondered how differently my parents might have raised us eight siblings if they had been exposed to the health practices and parenting skills of Dr. Thornburg, who happens to have eight children of his own. This month we learn how Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication courses have helped Thornburg improve his own parenting and communication skills. See page 40.

I always enjoy visiting with internationally known chef Saloman (Sal) Montezinos when I run into him at Food & Thought organic café and market. His book on the benefits of eating a raw, alkaline diet caught my attention at the checkout counter one day, and upon meeting the fit and vibrant octogenarian, it was obvious that Sal walks his talk. His longevity insights for a healthy mind, body and soul are truly inspiring, as are his cooking classes and small group, in-home dinner party meal preparations. Learn more on page 26.

With this issue, we hope to motivate and guide our male readers, providing ways to live healthier, more vibrant lives so we can enjoy their company longer. To fathers everywhere, Happy Father’s Day, and to all men, thank you for the important roles you play in our lives as providers, warriors, lovers, mentors and best friends. Stay healthy!

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Contents 22 TRAVELING FOR

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Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

24 VEGAN ROAD-TRIPPING Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

26 COOKING IS A WORK OF LOVE

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28 INTEGRATIVE

HEALTH FOR MEN

Natural Approaches for Robust Vitality

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32 BEAT THE BLUES NATURALLY

Drug-Free Ways to Treat Depression

34 GOING SOLAR

The Personal, Environmental and Financial Rewards

38 RELAXED KIDS

Simple Ways to Calm Anxious Children

40 PREVENTIVE MEASURES

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Spiritual Communities Network Celebrates Global Wellness Day

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Learn 12 teChniques to reLieve pain and anxiety Assess the seven chakras and energy fields, and learn ways to maintain balance in your energy system. dates: Thursday June 10 7:30-9:30 pm EDT Sat/Sun June 12-13 10 am – 6:30 pm EDT Nursing CE 16 Cost: $497 Packages are available Learn more Contact Mary Pat for info and to register: marypat@marypatfitzgibbons.com or call

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he Spiritual Communities Network (SCN) a global community of teachers and seekers of spiritual growth that conducts both virtual and in-person classes and events, will celebrate Global Wellness Day online from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on June 12. The free event will feature a variety of experts sharing tips and giving lectures and demonstrations on wellness topics in 30-minute presentations.

“The past 14 months have caused stress and anxiety above and beyond what we would normally encounter, and self-care is so important now and moving into the rest of this year,” says Gwen Peterson, founder of the SCN, as well as a mentor of Insights and Illuminations that helps others to refocus, re-energize and recreate their lives and the leader of the Naples FemCity Collective, supporting business women with a soul connection.

For more information or to register, call 239-595-1587, email SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork@ gmail.com or visit SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork.com. See ad, page 12.

New Programs, Special Event at Yogita Yoga Boutique

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ogita Yoga Boutique, in Bonita Springs, will launch two new programs and host a special event this month. New weekly Mommy and Me yoga classes ($12 each session) led by Sidnie Sharp, daughter of owner Joyce, will start at 3 p.m. on June 2; school teacher drop-ins are being offered for $10 from June through August for all classes; Sidnie Sharp and a special Introduction to Kundalini Yoga workshop led by Mark Krebs will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 5.

Location: 12870 Trade Way Four, Ste. 110. For more information or to register, call 239940-2777, email Joyce@YogitaYogaBoutique.com or visit YogitaYogaBoutique.com. See ad, page 35.

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ori A. Smith, RN, of Balanced Intentions, in Bonita Springs, provides in-person, phone and Zoom well-being coaching and spiritual thought sessions especially geared to assist nurses and other caregivers. She works together with clients to create plans and accountability within them to break through the factors that may be holding individuals back.

Lori A. Smith “Caregivers need care, too,” Smith emphasizes. “If you are a nurse or other caregiver, you know that you have a tendency to put others’ needs before yours.

Day in and day out, this trait shines through, and while honorable and characteristic to those with this calling, it can also be the very trait that prevents you from reaching your full potential, both personally and professionally.”

She advises, “The saying goes, ‘Once a nurse, always a nurse.’ Whether currently practicing or not, nursing burnout is real. Many lose their passion long before their student loans are paid off. You owe it to yourself to focus on your own biopsychospiritual needs.”

Location: Brooks Executive Center, 9990 Coconut Rd. For more information including pricing and appointments (first one is complimentary), call 413-636-5091, email Lori@Balanced Intentions.com or visit BalancedIntentions.com. See ad, page 27.

Rosie Kaizer Special Offer at Beautiful Health

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n May, Licensed Expert Aesthetician Rosie Kaizer joined the staff of Beautiful Health, in Naples. To celebrate, former clients that received skincare treatments during her 25-plus years at the Naples Beach and Golf Resort Spa can receive an initial special Rosie Yonka Facial for $125.

Rosie Kaizer Beautiful Health is a green clean boutique and wellness concept that strives to provide pure beauty and health for all. Their expert staff guides clients toward using non-toxic, organic and natural products and treatments.

Location: 4947 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 105. For more information or appointments, call 239-241-5111, email BeautifulHealth111@gmail.com or visit BeautifulHealth.biz. See ad, page 31.

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Healing Touch Class on Zoom

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ary Pat FitzGibbons will lead a Healing Touch level one class live via Zoom from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 10 and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on both June 12 and 13. Participants Mary Pat FitzGibbons will learn 12 healing techniques that can be used immediately to relieve pain and calm their own and others’ emotions.

The program will also teach how heightened awareness of subtle energy and the human energy anatomy is connected to mind, body and spirit; knowledge of how to assess and evaluate the seven chakras and energy fields; and many ways to maintain balance in our own energy system so we can thrive. “The world is in so much pain right now,” she says, noting that the class can “help heal yourself, your family and this world.”

Cost: $497. Nurses can receive 16 American Nursing Credentialing Center continuing credits. Special discount package options are available. For more information or to register, call 740-607-4038, email MaryPat@MaryPatFitzgibbons.com or visit MaryPatFitzgibbons. com. See ad, page 10.

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Meet Sebastien Saitta Naples resident Work: Marketing director at Blue Zones Project Southwest Florida Proudest achievement: Having a positive impact on community well-being through the Blue Zones Project, especially at a time when it is needed most.

Expectations for the future: Continuing to find ways to support the health and well-being of individuals in whatever context that may be.

Favorite Websites: BlueZones.com and BZPSouthwestFlorida.

ShareCare.com. The second website gives me my real age. It is a regular reminder that age is just a number and can be influenced by my health and habits.

Local or global causes supported: I am part of the 250 Men & More Campaign at The Shelter for Abused Women & Children and helped start the Purple Jacket Foundation that directly supported the organization through fundraising events.

Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: Finding practical nutrition and well-being advice in a simple and easy-tofollow format.

Most frequented healthy food restaurant: I try and visit as many of the Blue Zones Project-approved restaurants to support the actions that they have taken to make healthy choices easier for customers.

How I support my community: I am fortunate to have a job that directly supports the well-being of more than 730 organizations and thousands of individuals in Southwest Florida.

Favorite inspirational quote: “…If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi What you are doing to be the change you want to see in the world: Be kind. Be humble. Smile.

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Older people with high levels of life satisfaction—a favorable attitude toward life—have healthier habits, less depression and pain, better sleep and a longer life, reports researchers from the University of British Columbia. They studied nearly 13,000 U.S. adults older than 50 for four years and found that higher life satisfaction was linked to 26 percent reduced mortality and a 46 percent lower depression rate. People that felt good about their lives had fewer chronic conditions and pain, exercised more often, were both more optimistic and likely to be living with a partner and experienced less hopelessness and loneliness. However, such positive feelings were not associated with fewer health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or obesity; were not marked by less alcoholic binging or smoking; and were not affected by frequency of contact with children, family and friends.

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People that struggle to eat the often-recommended nine servings of fruit and vegetables each day can relax: The latest research from Harvard, based on 26 studies of 2 million people from 29 countries, found that two and three daily servings of fruit and vegetables, respectively, were linked to the most longevity.

Compared to only two servings of produce per day, five servings lowered the risk of death overall by 13 percent, cardiovascular disease by 12 percent, cancer by 10 percent and respiratory disease by 35 percent. Green, leafy vegetables, including spinach, lettuce and kale, and fruit and vegetables rich in beta carotene and vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, berries and carrots, showed benefits.Starchy vegetables, like peas and corn, fruit juices and potatoes, did not appear to reduce the risk of death.

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Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in both environmental and clinical settings, report researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, in The ISME Journal. They found that these four nonnutritive sweeteners promote horizontal transfer of the genes between bacteria, furthering the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. The researchers say the findings provide insight into the spread of antimicrobial resistance and point to a potential risk associated with ingesting the artificial sweeteners.

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Improve Sleep with a Weighted Blanket Weighted blankets that provide a cozy, swaddled feeling have been big sellers during the trying days of the pandemic, and a new study verifies that they do provide mental health benefits.

Researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska University tested 120 patients with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for four weeks. They found that a weighted blanket led to better sleep and reduced fatigue, depression and anxiety, and increased levels of daytime activity. Weighted blankets are comforters with tiny pellets or metal chains woven throughout so that weight is distributed across the body; researchers recommend using a blanket that is about 10 percent of a person’s body weight.

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Holistic concierge Pediatric care

Thornburg Pediatrics is happy to announce the addition of ~ Mary M. Baron ~

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Joining Thornburg Pediatrics in June, Mary will complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner in May. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins University.

Research from the University of Queensland, in Australia, has found that peptic ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome, along with other gut disorders, are linked to depression.

The researchers analyzed health data from more than 450,000 people and found eight genetic variants that predispose people to peptic ulcers and other gut diseases, often with depression as a comorbidity. Lead author Yeda Wu says the research supports a holistic approach to identifying and caring for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, noting, “As a medical student, I noticed how some patients’ gastrointestinal symptoms improved after psychotherapy or psychiatry treatment.”

Mary has 17+ years experience in healthcare, including 10 years at Boston Children’s Hospital.

As the mother of a 10-year-old girl, she embraces a holistic view of health and wellness. Mary Baron will be a nice addition to the Thornburg Pediatrics team.

We are very excited to have her on staff.

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ccording to a recent American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), consumer study, 88 percent of respondents indicated that they viewed massage therapy as beneficial to overall health and wellness. The AMTA also notes that in 2020, 30 percent of consumers that got a massage stated that they did so because it was part of a treatment plan prescribed by a doctor or medical provider. “It is more common now for our therapists to get clients referred by health care practitioners that have come to see how the benefits of massage therapy can help their patients,” says Elizabeth Nunez, owner of the Mandala Spa, inside the Naples Bayfront Hotel.

Hard hit by the COVID-19 epidemic, millions of people around the world are beginning once again to enjoy the numerous benefits of massage for a myriad of conditions, both psychological and physical. Whether for relieving pain and stress, addressing injuries, relaxing muscles or simply for the serenity of quiet time, there is a type of massage therapist trained to meet the need.

Unlike other massages such as hot stone, aromatherapy and Swedish, that focus on relaxation, deep tissue massage is what serious athletes, weekend warriors and individuals involved in team sports turn to for treating muscle pain and stiffness. This, as well as sports massage, can offer injury prevention and increased flexibility, relief from injury and enhanced performance.

The technique is mainly used to treat musculoskeletal issues such as strains and sports injuries. It involves applying sustained pressure using slow, deep, strokes to target the inner layers of muscles and connective tissues. This helps in breaking up scar tissue that forms following an injury and reduces tension in muscle and tissue. In a 2014 study involving 59 participants, deep tissue massage also helped to reduce chronic low back pain.

This treatment is not dictated by the gender of the therapist.

“Our clients have noted that that the need for more intense pressure in deep tissue massage can be met by female, as well as male therapists. Experienced, well-trained and highly skilled female therapists know how to use their level of bodily strength to deliver an exceptional massage to the desired intensity, which should be dictated by the client’s wishes,” says Nunez.

The Mandala Spa, located at 1221 Fifth Ave. S., in Naples, offers deep tissue massage. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-571-9880 or visit NaplesMandalaSpa.com. See ad, page 21.

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Bill 132, banning sunscreens containing the chemicals avobenzone or octocrylene, has progressed through the Hawaiian House and Senate. If it passes, the bill will go into effect January 1, 2023, to prohibit the sale or distribution of any sunscreen containing the targeted chemicals unless the buyer has a valid prescription. The outlawed chemicals can make corals more susceptible to viral infections and bleaching.

Octocrylene can disrupt human hormones and harm marine animals. Avobenzone is an endocrine disruptor and can make coral less resilient to high temperatures.

Maxx Phillips, Hawaii director and staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, says, “This is great news for our imperiled coral reefs and marine life.

People can protect their skin without harmful petrochemicals while Hawaii protects public and environmental health.” For those needing to protect themselves from the sun without harming ocean life, scientists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recommend products containing non-nanoized titanium dioxide and non-nanoized zinc oxide.

Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

Crows, capable of complex thought and skilled problem solvers, can also make and use tools. Now, several projects aim to enlist crows and other wild creatures as volunteers to keep the environment tidy.

A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar (Tinyurl.com/Crow BarInvention) that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food, creating a low-cost solution to a problem that is labor-intensive for humans.

The machine presents a piece of food next to a cigarette butt on a platform, training the crow to expect food there. Then it starts dispensing the food only after the crow arrives, teaching the crow how the machine operates. Next, it presents only the cigarette butt, with no food. The crow starts looking around for the food and accidentally knocks the butt in, which releases a treat. The last step is to scatter a few cigarette butts on the ground around the CrowBar. When the training is complete, the crow will start collecting butts from the surrounding area and bringing them to the machine for a reward.

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A new study by scientists at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography, in China, and published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, predicts that if emissions of greenhouse gases go unchecked, summers in the Northern Hemisphere could last nearly six months by 2100. The impacts will be felt on human health, agriculture and ecology, such as the timing of animal feeding, breeding and migration, as well as promoting more heat waves, droughts and wildfires.

The research analyzed six decades of historical daily climate records and employed climate models to project future trends. Summer was defined as the onset of temperatures in the hottest 25 percent of the year and winter as temperatures in the coldest 25 percent. The number of summer days in the Northern Hemisphere increased from 78 to 95 between 1952 and 2011.

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An 800-megawatt project, Vineyard Wind, off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, is awaiting final approval by the Army Corps of Engineers. Laura Daniel Davis, principal deputy assistant secretary of land and minerals at the U.S. Department of the Interior, says, “The demand for offshore wind energy has never been greater. The technological advances, falling costs, increased interest and the tremendous economic potential make offshore wind a really promising avenue.” Some two dozen offshore wind projects are in development along the East Coast.

According to the International Energy Agency, wind could provide more than 18 times the world’s present electricity demand and is well-suited to serve heavily populated areas. For instance, almost 40 percent of Americans live near the coasts. Offshore wind power could assist in relieving the dependence on carbon-based sources of electricity and relieve congestion on the grid for Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Houston and Seattle. Offshore turbines are in open waters where wind is strong and abundant. As the technology has matured, the turbines have gotten bigger and further out to sea.

An agreement finalized in November 2020 between farmers, tribes and dam owners will result in the deconstruction of four aging, inefficient dams along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest to restore salmon runs that have been in decline. The Karuk and Yurok tribes have relied on the salmon for both sustenance and spiritual wellbeing throughout their history. The project also signals a decline in the hydropower industry, which does not seem as profitable as predicted with the emergence of more cost-effective and sustainable energy sources such as wind and solar.

The World Commission on Dams released a report in November 2000 on the enormous financial, environmental and human costs and poor performance of large dams.

The commission analyzed dozens of case studies and more than 1,000 testimonies regarding the outcome of trillions of dollars invested in dams. After decades of rapid construction, only 37 percent of the world’s rivers remain free-flowing. River fragmentation has heavily damaged freshwater habitats and fish stocks, threatening food security for millions of people and advancing the decline of other mammals, birds and reptiles.

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The proposed Thacker Pass lithium mine in northern Nevada, the largest in the U.S., has passed a review by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and construction of mining facilities could begin later this year.

But unhappy residents and conservation groups are filing lawsuits.

Lithium Nevada expects to pump up to 5,200 acre-feet of groundwater per year, and critics say this may draw down groundwater levels and affect soils, streams and springs. In addition, other expected environmental impacts include groundwater pollution and detrimental impacts to sensitive wildlife.

The challenge is to quickly transition the U.S. economy to carbon-free energy sources by acquiring the vast mineral resources needed, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel for batteries, without endangering biodiversity or the health of nearby communities. John Hadder, executive director of Great Basin Resource Watch, one of the environmental nonprofits suing BLM over the Thacker Pass mine, says, “There is a lot of pressure to extract materials for what we consider to be the new energy economy, but we have to do it in a way which isn’t business as usual.” The goal is to get the federal government to do a more thorough review of the project so that the surroundings won’t become an arid, polluted wasteland.

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environmentally speaking Environmentally Speaking is intended to alert, inform and educate residents of Collier and Lee counties regarding educational events and threats that challenge our unique and delicate Southwest Florida ecosystem.

June 9 – SWFL RESET Center Zoom Conversation from 3 to 4 p.m. with FGCU Professor of Agriculture Alex Makesh, who teaches permaculture, and Marco Acosta, FGCU Food Forest manager. Subjects explored will include explanations of urban food forests, permaculture principles and the differences between community gardens and food forests, as well as others. Register at Zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJcoc--tqjMoGdUQ9GXFsPWJGN9SqMw5teEJ. June 12 – Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) Virtual Conference: The Push for a Price on Carbon from 1 to 5 p.m. explores the broad impacts of a carbon fee and dividend across the environment, economy and health. Register at CCLUSA.org/June. More information on CCL available at CitizensClimateLobby.org/carbonpricing-studies.

June 26 – SWFL Congress of Women, in partnership with FGCU, is showing a film from 4 to 5 p.m. on its Facebook page regarding FGCU’s artificial reef, a research platform in the Gulf of Mexico providing data to study water quality, sustainability, ecosystems and human health. Direct questions to AnnSmith7144@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/Southwest-Florida-Congress-ofWomen-103045924977129.

July 3 – SWFL RESET Center is hosting an in-person presentation at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft. Myers, 13411 Shire Lane, on the Right to Clean Water/Rights of Nature (RON) movement in Florida. Speakers include Rights of Nature activists Gary Robbins and Karl Deigert. Joseph Bonasia, of the Florida Rights of Nature Network (FRONN), will discuss current efforts to amend the Florida state constitution granting legally recognized rights to Florida’s waterways and the right to clean water to Floridians. Discussions also include the first RON enforcement case in the nation’s history occurring now in Orange County. Seating limited due to social distancing.

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July 3 – Join the South Florida Clean Water Movement and river champion and activist John Heim from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Matanzas Bridge, 511 San Carlos Blvd., Ft Myers Beach, to protest the dumping of polluted Lake Okeechobee waters on the Florida’s west coast via the Caloosahatchee River.

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Rethinking Fireworks

Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth Synonymous with American Independence Day, fireworks have been around for thousands of years. Earliest versions originated in China, where people tossed bamboo stalks into a fire to ward off evil spirits, which exploded as the hollow areas of the stalks heated up.

Later, a Chinese alchemist invented gunpowder—a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal—that when poured into bamboo sticks, created the first fireworks.

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works manufacturer WECO Feuerwerk (weco.de) is gradually replacing plastic components with compostable, plant-based fibers.

A particularly troublesome compound is perchlorate, which helps fireworks burn longer, but inhibits thyroid function after repeated exposure. A cleaner alternative is nitrogen, which produces less smoke and fewer dangerous byproducts. With less smoke, smaller amounts of toxic metal salts are needed to produce the brilliantly colored flames. For now, nitrogen-based fireworks are much more expensive and not widely used in outdoor settings. Indoor, low-smoke pyrotechnics are available through DMD Systems at AngelFire.com.

Planet-Friendly Alternatives Drone light shows involve the launching of hundreds or even thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with powerful LEDs that light up the sky. The drones are reusable, silent and do not release chemicals. Because they are controlled digitally, an almost infinite combination of movements, colors and artistic expressions are possible.

Lasers can also paint the night sky.

The most compelling displays are done professionally, but a colorful and exciting light show can be created at home with a portable projector.

To add red, white and blue charm both indoors and out, solar-powered or LED string lights or lanterns can decorate the home.

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Traveling for the Planet Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

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fter more than a year in social isolation, many of us are ready to hit the road, meet new people, fly to exotic locations and enjoy the sights and flavors of anywherebut-here. Although the travel industry is raring to serve pent-up demand, this unprecedented respite can be an opportunity to reset priorities. When choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other activities, consider their sustainability.

Tourism need not harm the planet. With proper planning, it can enrich it while benefiting the people living in the places we visit.

Fly Direct and Economy

“Flying is the most carbon-intensive thing we can do in our lives,” says Holly Tuppen, author of Sustainable Travel: The Essential Guide to Positive Impact Adventures. To reduce emissions, she recommends flying direct in space-saving economy seats; taking longer, less frequent vacations; and using trains or other overland transportation whenever possible.

Take it Slow

In 2010, Tuppen travelled around the world without flying for 20 months. “We walked, biked, sailed across the Atlantic, got on a container ship across the Pacific, took trains, hitchhiked—a whole heap of transport cobbled together,” she recalls. “It’s not that 22

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bucket-list idea of flying into a place, doing everything quickly and ticking off experiences. With slow travel, you’re letting the journey be part of the experience and inevitably, you meet more people along the way.”

Don’t Overdo It

In another eco-friendly aspect of that excursion, Tuppen visited places that weren’t tourism hotspots. “From Venice to Bali to Mexico, there are examples of places that before the pandemic had too many visitors—more than the infrastructure could handle,” she says. “That’s a massive problem, because it harms the life of local people. When the cruise industry started to stop in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for example, local amenities like hairdressers and grocery stores became souvenir shops.”

Keep it Local

According to Tuppen, the needs of locals should take precedence over those of tourists. A related problem is tourism economic leakage. “If you spend $2,000 on a trip to Thailand, my hope would be that I’d be contributing $2,000 to the economy in Thailand, but in reality, the way that the tourism supply chain is set up, a huge proportion of that money will end up in the hands of international companies,” she explains. “Ideally, we should be looking

for accommodations, experiences, stores, restaurants that are all locally owned rather than being part of an international chain. If you’re booking a hotel, 70 percent or more of the workforce should be local.”

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Vegan Road-Tripping Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

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o maximize health and minimize our impact on the planet, a whole-food, plantbased diet reigns supreme. Cooking at home ensures quality-controlled ingredients, but when traveling, extra measures are needed to enjoy healthy options while avoiding the allure of diet-busting, processed foods. The key to success is a combination of planning and resolve.

Much can be done before the trip begins. Research the destination and road trip stops, says Julieanna Hever, registered dietitian and author of Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot’s Guides). She recommends reviewing online menus, calling ahead to clarify options and using apps like Yelp.com and HappyCow.net to scout for restaurants and grocery stores.

Her favorite places are Thai and Mexican eateries, as well as steakhouses for their plantbased side dishes. Upon arrival at her destination, she hits a grocery store to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies.

“We live in an extremely difficult food environment, with a lot of triggers and inputs that don’t go away even if you’ve been eating a healthy diet for a long time,” says Micaela Karlsen, Ph.D., senior director of research at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and author of A Plant-Based Life. “For people that are transitioning into this new lifestyle, the highly refined foods they are used to eating are kind of low-grade addictive substances 24

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and what researchers call hyper-palatable foods like added fat, sugar and salt that stimulate the brain in a similar way as addictive drugs like cocaine or alcohol, so it’s really a process of withdrawal for people initially.”

To combat the temptations, especially when away from home, Hever advises writing down and clearly understanding dietary goals and the reasons for eating this way. “I work with people that are very sick and with elite athletes. Their goals may be different from everyday people that want to have a vacation,” she says. “Do you want to have another heart attack or reactivate your diabetes? No. Are you totally healthy and consciously deciding to splurge once in a while? That can totally fit into a healthy lifestyle. What matters most is choosing to eat whole food, plant-based foods most of the time.”

Karlsen recommends always carrying snacks. “Don’t let yourself get too hungry or too tired, because when people are extra hungry or run-down, the reward experience of eating goes up and willpower goes down,” she explains, adding that dried fruit, nuts, rice cakes, individually packaged nut butter and fresh fruits are good portable snacks to carry. At the hotel, microwaveable popcorn, as well as oats and shelf-stable, single-portion almond or soy milk, will help stave off the munchies.

“I love granola, not only for breakfast, but also as a snack in the mid-afternoon,” Karlsen says. “Most store-bought granola, however, is akin to food crime. Oats are whole, healthy and cheap, but once oil, sugar and other stuff are added, the commercial product is high in fat, way too sweet and really expensive. The first time I made granola myself, I was amazed at how I didn’t even notice that the oil and sugar weren’t there. It was delicious and so satisfying.”

According to both experts, a cooler in the car or a refrigerator at the destination hotel expands the kinds of home-prepared foods that can accompany travelers, including hummus spread over crudités or sprouted, whole-grain crackers, as well as any kind of leftover dishes. They both

tout the convenience and tastiness of nori rolls—a wide variety of ingredients wrapped in a sheet of dried seaweed. Among Karlsen’s favorite nori fillings are tempeh baked with tamari and a little maple syrup, topped with tomato and kale; peanut butter and pickles; avocado rubbed with umeboshi plum vinegar; and sweet potato, avocado, red pepper and thinly sliced carrots.

“Food is intertwined in our culture with entertainment, but thinking about food that way doesn’t really serve our biological potential for wellness,” says Karlsen. “People are so accustomed to these highly rewarding, intense foods like buffalo wings, pizza or chocolate cake that they actually don’t know what it feels like to enjoy something that’s simple and unrefined.

There’s a lot of enjoyment in healthy eating. The longer you do it, the more it becomes enjoyable.”

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Japanese Noritos 2 sheets nori 1 tsp low-sodium miso paste ¼ cup cooked brown rice ½ small Persian cucumber, julienned 1 ½ Tbsp shredded carrots (chard, dandelion greens, kale and/or spinach) 1 tsp low-sodium tamari 1 tsp sesame seeds Place nori sheets on a flat surface. Gently and evenly place miso paste on half of each nori sheet. Add brown rice, Persian cucumber and shredded carrots on top of miso paste. Drizzle with tamari and lightly sprinkle sesame seeds over top. Tightly roll the nori sheets like a burrito from ingredient-filled side. Slice into pieces to make them easier to eat.

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Almond Cinnamon Granola 1 12-oz jar unsweetened applesauce 10 dates, pitted 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 6 cups plus 2 Tbsp thick rolled oats 1 cup sliced raw almonds (optional) 1 cup raisins (optional) Blend the applesauce, dates, vanilla, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of oats in a blender until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce mixture with the remaining oats. Spread mixture evenly onto dehydrator racks or baking sheets. Cook in a dehydrator set on high (160º F) for 7 to 8 hours or in an oven set at 225º F for 1½ hours until slightly brown and crunchy.

If using an oven, make sure to break up the granola and turn it every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking. Once cooked, add almonds and raisins, if desired.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins 1 medium banana, mashed 15-oz can sweet pumpkin puree ¼ cup 100 percent pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups gluten-free, all-purpose, whole-grain flour blend ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (grain-sweetened) Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large bowl, combine mashed banana, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Transfer dry mixture to large bowl and mix together gently until well combined. Avoid over-mixing to prevent toughness in the final product. Fold in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into silicon muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are lightly browned. Remove muffins from the oven and let cool for five minutes. Store in an airtight container.

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Cooking is a Work of Love for

Chef Salomon Montezinos

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he flavors, presentation and ease with which internationally known chef Salomon Montezinos prepared meals in his cooking classes enticed some of his clientele to try raw vegan items on his fine dining restaurant menus, as well as to shift their eating habits. The retired chef, who now lives in Naples and shops for his organic produce at Food & Thought, enjoys the getting acquainted conversations that give him the opportunity to reflect upon his more than 50-year career as a chef and some of the fun feedback he has received from fans that experienced his cooking classes and the benefits of raw, alkaline cuisine. Montezinos’ favorite testament to his culinary talents made it into the book he wrote with his late wife Judith Ann Castille, Discovering Raw Alkaline Cuisine Through Love, Passion and Health: One Chef ’s Journey: “Referring to Montezinos simply as a chef, even a master chef, is like saying Mozart was just a guy who wrote music.”

“I didn’t intend for the book to indoctrinate anyone into a raw, alkaline diet. It’s more of an answer to a question I regularly heard.

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‘Where can I find raw, alkaline recipes for meals that taste good?’

In addition to the book’s delicious recipes, basic information on appliances and tools for meal preparation, ingredients and meal menu suggestions, Montezinos weaves fascinating narratives from the ups and downs of his life’s journey.

The stories begin in Amsterdam, where he was born in 1938, the death of his parents in the Dachau Nazi concentration camp, and how he survived the war and Holocaust. Moving on to life in an orphanage until age 17, he continues through his travels in Europe and life in Florida—not just for the more than the 10 years between Palm Beach, Orlando and Boca Raton opening restaurants and working as an executive chef—but also his life in Naples since 2004. He also offers his longevity insights for a healthy mind, body and soul, as well as explanations regarding why an 80/20 alkaline to acid-based diet is best for health. “Today my diet is 90 percent plant-based. The 10 percent acid-based percentage is seafood,” he says.

Montezinos, now in his 80s, is dedicated to the practice of reversing aging by remaining physically active, swimming, biking occasionally, practicing yoga, walking, meditating for two hours every morning, and cooking, his true passion. “Cooking isn’t just a work of love. It’s the one thing in the world that gives me the satisfaction that comes from making other people happy. Cooking also helped me become the happy, confident person that I am today, despite the difficult and tragic events,” he says. Following the teachings of yogi, mystic, and author Sadhguru, as well as those of Dr. Joe Dispenza, lecturer, researcher and author, in addition to classes in transformation such as the Silva Method and Erhard Seminars Training (EST), now known as The Landmark Forum, have also benefited Montezinos’ positive mindset.

His enthusiasm for cooking and teaching is as strong as his mind and Chef Salomon Montezinos body; “I have a lot to teach people, particularly what I have learned from applying principles of an Ayurvedic lifestyle and eating alkaline-based foods. I offer cooking classes and meal preparation for in-home dinner parties for a maximum of six people. I love to introduce people to the best food in the world—for their palate, their mind and body—and I can do it gourmet style, as well as clean and simple. It’s their choice.”

For more information on cooking classes and in-home dinner parties, call 215-704-9466 or email Smontezinos@live.com.

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Spring Garden Fennel Asparagus Soup with Caramelized Fennel Shavings 3 cups asparagus ½ cup fennel, diced 1 large ripe avocado 2 celery stalks ¼ cup spinach leaves 1 cup Granny Smith apple, diced with skin 1 tsp garlic powder

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTH FOR MEN Natural Approaches for Robust Vitality

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tatistically speaking, living long and well is an uphill battle for most American men. Compared to women, they eat worse, smoke more, drink harder, exercise less and suffer more injuries. They live on average five fewer years than women. At birth, they outnumber women 105 to 100, but by age 60, it’s flipped to 95 to 100. Of the 15 leading causes of death, the only one men don’t lead in is Alzheimer’s, because many of them don’t live long enough to develop it.

Men are markedly slow to consult doctors. Seventy-two percent would rather do household chores like cleaning toilets, one survey found, and 37 percent admitted that they withheld information from doctors to avoid hearing a bad diagnosis. When more serious symptoms arise like chest pain or painful urination, they can turn to medical specialists and the latest technology to get heart stents inserted, kidneys flushed out and pain lowered with pharmaceuticals. By then, however, disease can be advanced and the prognosis dimmer.

But that “macho man” approach is ebbing as men—especially millennials—increasingly adopt proactive integrative strategies to take control of their health. “As traditional gender roles continue to fade with the times, there will be less of a stigma around men’s health care and we’ll start to see more and more men placing greater importance on their health,” says integrative internist Myles Spar, M.D., co-author of Integrative Men’s Health and chief medical officer of Vault, a men’s health care organization. By dealing head-on with not just a condition’s symptoms, but also with its physical, mental and emotional roots, men can become better equipped to enjoy long years of robust health.

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HEART DISEASE

The leading cause of death for men in the U.S., heart disease kills one in four men. Half of those that died suddenly exhibited no previous symptoms. Men develop heart disease 10 years younger than women on average, possibly because estrogen has a protective effect on coronary arteries. Stress, especially in economically beleaguered occupations and areas, takes a toll, as evidenced by rising drug abuse among men nationwide. “Overall, it appears that men’s coping with stressful events may be less adaptive physiologically, behaviorally and emotionally, contributing to their increased risk for coronary heart disease,” concludes a State University of New York at Stonybrook study.

mones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels—can be hampered by such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, insomnia and alcohol use. Although a quarter of new patients with ED are under age 40, mild and moderate ED affects approximately 50 percent of men in their 50s and 60 percent in their 60s.

Integrative medicine offers potent strategies such as exercise, weight loss, good sleep and a varied diet, factors that can reverse ED, according to Australian researchers. “Men aren’t ever going to stop eating hotdogs in the name of ‘wellness’, but if you tell a man that eating hotdogs will impact his ability to get erections, he’ll never eat a hotdog again,” says Spar.

SYMPTOMS: chest pain, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, sensations in arms and legs such as pain, swelling, weakness or tingling.

SYMPTOMS: repeated difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, reduced sexual desire.

NEW RESEARCH: Active, 40-ish men that were able to do 40 pushups had a 96 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years than men doing less than 10 pushups, a Harvard study concludes. A 10-year study of 134,297 people from 21 countries found that eating six ounces or more each week of processed meat like bacon, sausages and salami was linked to a 46 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a 51 percent higher risk of death.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “An integrative model for heart disease, when done properly, hunts down chronic inflammation in the body wherever it is and attempts to remedy it naturally, which is why we have had so much more success and significantly fewer side effects than conventional medicine,” says naturopathic cardiologist Decker Weiss, of Scottsdale, Arizona, a pioneer in the field. Typically, integrative cardiologists will interview a patient to determine the root causes of inflammation, including diet, physical activity and emotional stress. After targeted lab tests, they may prescribe botanicals along with pharmaceuticals like diuretics and beta blockers to manage fluids and vital signs. They often focus on repairing the gastrointestinal tract with specific probiotics and restoring the endothelium (the inner lining of blood vessels) with nutrients like magnesium, coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid. They’ll encourage patients to switch to healthier, plant-based diets; perhaps to undergo a colon, liver or lymph cleanse; and exercise and use stress-reducing practices like meditation or martial arts.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex, often drives a man to seek medical care. An erection—a complex interplay among the brain, hor-

NEW RESEARCH: In a survey of 12 studies involving 8,300 participants, the longer-lasting erection drug Cialis (tadalafil) beat out Viagra (sildenafil) as the drug of choice by a three to one margin. Cornell researchers found that of the 48 percent of older men in one study with ED, only 7 percent had tried an erection drug, and fewer than half refilled the initial prescription, partly due to unpleasant side effects.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: An integrative strategy typically involves a doctor checking and increasing a man’s testosterone levels if necessary; a thorough checkup and lab tests to detect and treat causes such as diabetes and high cholesterol; and vetting and replacing medications such as antihistamines and blood pressure drugs that might cause ED. For relationship problems, anxiety or depression, a cognitive behavioral therapist might be recommended and mindfulness meditation might be encouraged to reduce stress.

A weight-loss plan featuring more produce and less meat is typically suggested: men with a 42-inch waist are 50 percent more likely to have ED than men with a 32-inch waist. Some foods like arginine-rich oatmeal and antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice, as well as supplements like DHEA, L-arginine, zinc and panax ginseng have also proven helpful in studies.

Effective exercises include Kegels to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, Pilates to build core strength and aerobic workouts to strengthen blood vessels. Just 30 minutes of walking each day was linked to a 41 percent drop in risk for ED, Harvard researchers found.

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Prostate cancer affects one in eight men, 60 percent of which are over age 65. African American men get prostate cancer younger, have more severe cases and are twice as likely to die from it. Although it’s not as virulent as most other cancers, it

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requires monitoring, sometimes for decades, which compels some men to get serious about diet and exercise. “If you hear you have cancer, the rug is pulled out from underneath you and you feel you’ve lost your locus of control to surgeons and other doctors,” says integrative oncologist Donald Abrams, of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. “But lifestyle changes are important, useful and have an impact, and they’re something patients themselves have control over and can decide to do.”

DEPRESSION

SYMPTOMS: They may be silent or involve frequent urination, weak or interrupted urine flow, urinary leaking, needing to urinate frequently at night, blood in the urine, erectile dysfunction or discomfort when sitting.

SYMPTOMS: Besides anger and irritability, depressed men are more prone to lose weight rather than gain it, become obsessive-compulsive rather than anxious and experience physical problems like headaches, stomach ailments and chronic pain.

Up to one-third of men may experience depression, but it’s marked more by bravado than tears. “Rather than appearing sad, men with depression are more likely to react with anger, self-destructive behavior, self-distraction, or numbing of pain with substance use, gambling, womanizing and workaholism,” concludes a major University of Michigan study in JAMA Psychiatry. Irritability, blowing up at minor annoyances, sudden spells of aggression and risky behaviors are other hallmarks. Men are far less likely than women to seek treatment and four times as likely to die by suicide.

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NEW RESEARCH: The more faithfully that men with localized prostate cancer followed a Mediterranean diet, the better their disease fared, report University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers. Drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, suggests a pooled data analysis in the online journal BMJ Open. A new urine test for prostate cancer is so accurate it could have eliminated the need for one-third of biopsies in a recent study of 1,500 patients in the Journal of Urology.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: In a 2018 comprehensive review of prostate cancer studies published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Abrams recommends a plant-based, antioxidant-rich diet that emphasizes cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, soy, pomegranate, green tea and fish-based omega-3s; limiting meat, sugary drinks and saturated fats; supplementing with vitamin D3 and omega-3s while avoiding selenium and vitamin E; exercising daily, with yoga and tai chi especially providing mind-body benefits; and using acupuncture to manage the side effects of conventional treatments. To combat the anxiety that can arise during the period between a diagnosis and surgery, Abrams suggests stress-reducing therapies like mindfulness training, reiki and support groups.

NEW RESEARCH: Men with moderate to high levels of what Russian researchers call “vital exhaustion”, marked by excessive fatigue, demoralization and irritability, are 16 percent more likely to have a heart attack within 15 years. The risk doubles for men that never married, were divorced or became widowed.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “First, it is important to get a lab screening to rule out low testosterone, vitamin deficiencies, anemia and thyroid problems,” says holistic psychiatrist W. Nate Upshaw, M.D., medical director of NeuroSpaTMS, in Tampa. He also checks for sleep disorders, treats with cognitive behavioral therapy and after getting lab results, suggests such supplements as vitamins B12, D3 and methylfolate. His lab focuses particularly on transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, which a 2020 Stanford study found to be 90 percent effective in relieving drug-resistant depression. “It restores healthy brain function without medications, and with essentially no side effects,” says Upshaw, adding that the approach is particularly good for men that want to avoid the sexual side effects of antidepressants.

Natural health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

TO LEARN MORE Integrative cancer care: A four-part video lecture series by integrative oncologist Donald Abrams, M.D., of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. Osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/patient-careteam/donald-abrams.

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ack of interest, low energy, changes in weight, difficulty concentrating and feelings of worthlessness are some of the symptoms that can occur in varying degrees with depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 17.3 million adults in the U.S. experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2017. With the pandemic, the rate tripled, with 27.8 percent of adults reporting symptoms, according to a September 2020 study published in JAMA Network Open.

Mainstream medical doctors typically prescribe antidepressant drugs, but the plethora of adverse effects such as anxiety, digestive disturbances, headaches, weight gain and sexual dysfunction can cause additional woes. In addition, efficacy is in question. In The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the UK University of 32

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Hull, declares, “The belief that antidepressants can cure depression chemically is simply wrong.”

Antidepressants may merely mask symptoms. “Covering over symptoms is a missed opportunity to resolve the root cause of the problem,” says Manhattan-based holistic psychiatrist Kelly Brogan, author of A Mind of Your Own and co-editor of the textbook Integrative Therapies for Depression.

Further, because many depressed people do not receive treatment due to financial, cultural or personal reasons, effective alternative therapies are necessary for improving public health.

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Before starting any treatment, it’s important to verify that depression exists and rule out potential conditions like nutri-

tional deficiencies, low thyroid function, food allergies or other issues.

Many people find that herbs provide gentler action and fewer adverse effects than conventional antidepressants. Even some conventional health practitioners are beginning to get on board. Women’s health expert Nicole Galan, RN, wrote in a 2019 article in Medical News Today, “Medications and counseling are conventional ways to alleviate the symptoms of depression. However, some herbs and supplements may also help.”

Common herbs include St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), which has been shown to work about the same as antidepressants for mild and moderate depression; American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), which improve mental clarity and energy, and reduce the effects of stress; and saffron (Crocus sativus), which is safe and effective, although expensive. While herbal medicines are available over the counter, it’s important to consult with a doctor or herbalist, as some are not safe in conjunction with other medications or during pregnancy.

Homeopathic remedies are more complex, personalized and diluted, but have no contraindications. Lone Pedersen, a certified classical homeopath in Seattle, says that homeopathy treatments are “gentle, safe, non-toxic and side-effect free.”

Clean Food Improves Mood

Several studies have found that eating a poor-quality diet high in processed meat, sweets, fried food, refined cereals and high-fat dairy leads to a higher likelihood of depression. “The single greatest thing anyone can do for their health is to eat whole foods, including organic vegetables, fruits, high-quality proteins, whole grains and healthy fats,” says Dorothy Calimeris, an author and wellness coach in Oakland, whose cookbooks promote anti-inflammatory diets for optimal health.

Inflammation has been linked to numerous health issues, including depression. To start an anti-inflammatory diet, eliminate foods that commonly trigger inflammation, starting with gluten, soy, corn and the biggest culprit of all, sugar. A 2019 study by University of Kansas researchers and other studies indicate that sugar itself is a trigger for mental health issues.

Don’t forget about the “food” the skin absorbs. Switching to organic body care and home cleaning products minimizes exposure to biology-disrupting toxins that have been linked to depression.

Set the Endorphins Free

Many studies have shown that exercise reduces the symptoms of depression.

Extra boosts come from getting outside to increase levels of vitamin D and exercising with a friend to enhance social support.

Just 20 to 30 minutes of activity several times each week improves well-being. The best news is that any movement helps— walking, tai chi, gardening, dancing—anything that feels good.

“Taking a yoga class helps to relieve depression by increasing focus and attention, releasing endorphins and oxytocin, stretching the body, relaxing tension, creating community and adjusting breathing patterns,” says Rose Kress, owner and director of LifeForce Yoga Institute, in Lebanon, Oregon, and author of Awakening Your Inner Radiance with LifeForce Yoga. She recommends determining one enjoyable pose and practicing it every day: “Five minutes a day is enough to make a change.”

Julie Peterson writes about wellness and environmental issues and has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade.

Next Steps “Mental health requires the ‘whole enchilada’, as the saying goes. Bring it all in! I use crystals, music, meditation, chanting, massage, painting, images, vitamins, essential oils, prayer, food, exercise, nature, friends and psychotherapy to remind me that I am already whole. Yoga is just one ingredient in the enchilada of mental health,” says Rose Kress, owner and director of the LifeForce Yoga Institute, in Lebanon, Oregon, and author of Awakening Your Inner Radiance with LifeForce Yoga. “If it brings you a sense of ease around your feelings of depression, use it. If you are not sure, ask your support network for help.”

Psychologists, support groups and counselors can be found through the Anxiety and Depression Association of America or by calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357), the national helpline of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Both are free, confidential referral and information services.

Depression can become severe and warrant intervention. If someone is suicidal, stay with them and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, a 24/7 national network of local crisis centers, providing free and confidential emotional support to people in emotional distress.

Alternative modalities for depression could fill volumes, and they have. Check these out for more information: n Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks, by Drew Ramsey, M.D. n Ayurveda for Depression: An Integrative Approach to Restoring Balance and

Reclaiming Your Health, by L. Eduardo Cardona-Sanclemente

n How Come They’re Happy and I’m Not?: The Complete Natural Program for

Healing Depression for Good, by Peter Bongiorno, ND

n How to Heal Yourself from Depression When No One Else Can: A Self-Guided

Program to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t, by Amy B. Scher

n Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga,

by Amy Weintraub “While it may take dedication to embody the peace you seek, the glimpse of that peace can be enough to fuel you through the times you want to give up,” adds Kress.

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t the age of 43, Oscar Vazquez, now a Naples resident, began traveling frequently to Florida looking to change his life and find a career with meaning and purpose. An eye-opening experience led him to change jobs and begin applying his 25 years of experience in engineering, sales support, financial services, business management and customer service to promote solar energy and sustainable energy as an independent consultant for Powur. The public benefit corporation is accelerating the adoption of sustainable Oscar Vazquez energy worldwide.

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oth gardeners and researchers know that tilling the soil can lower stress and uplift the mood, and gardening can also foster fitness, burn calories and support heart health. By offering an opportunity for moderate intensity exercise, it provides a challenging workout with aerobic benefits. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, light yardwork can help burn 330 calories an hour, so using a trowel, pruning bushes and putting down some mulch can go a long way toward realizing this benefit. Heavy yard work, like hauling buckets of dirt and moving rocks, burns 440 calories an hour.

Time spent in the garden can be a dynamic fitness investment, whether it’s for 10 minutes or two hours. “Gardening is a full-body workout that uses every muscle. There’s bending and squatting, carrying and lifting, digging, walking and reaching high,” says Pollyanna Hale, the British author of The Fit Mum Formula. “Another benefit to gardening is that you can go at your own pace.”

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Staying active fortifies the immune system, and gardening provides a way to work out while working the earth. Cynthia Miller, a seasoned bodyworker and passionate gardener for 30 years in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, attests to the fitness challenge. “Gardening can involve many forms of physical activity, including carrying plants, hoeing, shoveling, lugging buckets of compost, pulling weeds, bending, kneeling and constantly getting up and down. Initially, in the spring, there may

be a lot more intense physical labor involved to get a garden started, especially if you need to break ground. Keeping up with the weeding can be a good workout in and of itself.”

Hale emphasizes working within the scope of our personal fitness level and taking advantage of outdoor perks. “The fresh air and sunshine you get in your garden are benefits not found in a sweaty gym,” she says. “Many people are deficient in vitamin D, which we get primarily from sun exposure. Even if it’s cloudy outside, you’ll still be getting some benefits.”

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With mindfulness, gardening can be a self-paced power workout, especially when muscle groups are treated equally. “Incorporate some stretches when you’re raking and cleaning up before your session. Engage your core and pull your abs in tight during your movements,” recommends Chicago-based Stephanie Mansour, host of the weekly national PBS health and fitness show Step It Up with Steph.

Mansour highlights the power of raking and underscores that any gardening session can become more aerobic by adding quicker movements. “Move quickly with your upper body to get in cardio. Moving faster will get your heart rate going and will help you burn calories. Another strategy to incorporate cardio into your gardening is to encourage yourself to stand up after each flower you plant or run in place for 10 seconds with each task completion.”

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Incorporating some asanas adds another dimension to garden fitness, offsetting potential bodily discomforts from hours of work.

A yoga mat can be used outside to protect from wet or muddy ground. “Additionally, you may find yourself in uncomfortable positions while gardening. Kneeling or squatting can cause aches and pains,” explains Mansour. “I suggest transforming these positions into yoga movements. You can garden in a modified low lunge position, with one leg behind you and the other foot forward, resting on the knee of your back leg while getting a hip flexor stretch in the front leg. While on your knees, put one leg out to the side so that you’re resting just on one knee and stretching the inner thigh and hamstring of your extended leg.”

Depending upon climate and personal ambition, garden workouts can nourish in other ways, as well. “Once you feel the physical and mental benefits of an hour outside in nature, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it more often,” says Hale.

Miller agrees. “There is nothing like getting your hands in the soil to literally ground you. Nature calms our nervous systems.

Watching the tiny seeds you planted burst forth and grow into something you can harvest is a miracle like none other.”

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home settings where impressionable kids will naturally learn to chill out. “Babies are continually sensing their environments,” she says. “Just speaking in a calm voice or slowing down the pace of life, taking time to connect or practicing infant massage can prime their little minds and bodies for learning how to self-regulate, cope with life and default to relaxation mode just as soon as they feel stressed.”

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Benefits of Kid Relaxation Techniques

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From breathing games and animal-like yoga positions to meditative art activities and mindful nature walks, child-friendly relaxation techniques are limited only by our imagination. When practiced consistently, they offer numerous benefits, including increased awareness, attention, empathy, resilience and generosity; less emotional reactivity; and improved memory, according to Whitney Stewart, meditation teacher and author of Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus and Calm (BarefootBooks.com/ mindful-kids).

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Jazwierska believes that it’s never too early to expose kids to relaxation practices. She invites moms to incorporate meditation even while they’re pregnant, “to bathe their little babies in lots of good-feeling hormones and chemicals.” After birth, while an infant may be too young to learn how to meditate, she recommends that parents create relaxing 38

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Stewart recommends that parents and caregivers consider adopting their own mindfulness or meditation practices before introducing them to their children.

“The next step could be to invite children to practice with you,” she advises. “With toddlers, this may be an invitation to sit or lie down with hands on their tummy or chest to let them feel their breath coming in and going out of their body. Young children don’t always have an awareness of their breath. Parents and caregivers can help them understand how we breathe in different situations; how breath can speed up or slow down in response to our physical and emotional state.”

Making Relaxation Fun

According to Stewart, small children respond best to mindfulness exercises that are both physical and fun. Her Animal Antics is one example, in which kids explore movement meditation by pretending to be different animals. Another is Shake

the Sillies Out, which involves “happyshaking until you finally flop on the floor with a deep exhalation, followed by three mindful breaths. This one really helps work out kids’ excess energy,” she says.

On her website, Jazwierska offers myriad examples of fun and creative activities to calm and awaken children. She teaches breathing techniques by offering imagery kids can understand, like smelling a flower to learn deep inhalations and blowing out a candle for the exhalations.

When kids are overcome with strong emotions, she offers a snow globe. “It’s a great tool for seeing how things start to swirl when our emotions are too strong and our minds too worried. As you take a deep breath and stop moving the globe, the snow settles. We have to stop moving, or move very slowly, for everything to settle for ourselves.”

Jazwierska’s Rock and Floppy Sock exercise instructs a child to make a tight fist— the rock—when they feel anger or another strong negative emotion, and then release their grip, turning it into a floppy sock. “It’s related to progressive muscle relaxation where you provide tension in the body and then you provide the contrast and let go, training the mind. Next time they feel tension, they’ll know how to relax,” she says.

Planting Seeds for Inner Happiness

As children grow older, they can add visualization to their repertoire, like Stewart’s Heart Garden exercise, in which the child sits mindfully while relaxed, takes three mindful breaths and then thinks of a word that makes them smile. “That can be anything—like butterfly, rainbow or watermelon,” she explains. “Imagine planting that word like a seed in your heart. Repeat the word and imagine watering the seed in your heart garden. Repeat the word and imagine the seed opening and growing in your heart. What does it become? See it blossom. True happiness comes from inside. Everyone can plant their own inner happiness.”

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The owner of Thornburg Pediatrics considers his practice to be as much about taking care of children as it is about educating the family on how to model examples for their children.

Preventive Measures for Creating a Good Family Home Environment

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s an “octo-dad” with six girls and two boys, ages 18, 17, 15, 14, 11 (twins), 10 and 8, Dr. Brian Thornburg, a holistic and board-certified pediatric physician in Naples, is highly qualified to offer parenting advice to his patients’ parents.

From discussing the role and responsibility of children in the household to parents acting as capable role models, Thornburg draws from his own experience at home to counsel parents on best practices.

The owner of Thornburg Pediatrics considers his practice to be as much about taking care of children as it is about educating the family on how to model examples for their children. “Raising children is not just about epigenetics and good nutrition, it’s also about the behavior of parents and that of other family members.

Each of these is a key preventive measure in creating an environment for the good health and wellness of mind and body,” he says.

Thornburg has conversations with parents regarding the vocabulary of children’s needs, which are all expressed differently.

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ble, but begins to act out, perhaps hitting other children, Thornburg suggests that they are likely frustrated, especially if they have older siblings, and parents that are doing things for them rather than letting the child do these things for themselves.

“Hitting is often the means of control for a child because he or she is not allowed self-expression. In such a case, I might recommend an introduction to Marshall Rosenberg’s non-violent communications, which generally works,” he says. Nine years into his pediatric practice, Thornburg took the non-violent communications course and learned the difference between Rosenberg’s “Jackal” and “Giraffe” languages.

With Jackal language, which is moralistic and judgmental, where the speaker is making a call as to who’s right, good and normal versus who’s wrong, bad, and abnormal, they are not connected to anyone’s needs and cut off from life. Jackal is expressed as complaints, criticisms and attacks, to which others respond defensively, feeling miserable and misunderstood.

In contrast, “When we hear Giraffe, we don’t take criticisms, blaming and attacks personally, but rather translate them into someone’s feelings and unmet wants and needs. We have empathy and feel connected,” says Thornburg. “Speaking Giraffe is about how I say what my needs are, which ones are getting fulfilled and which are not. Learning this improved my parenting skills and ability to communicate better with my children, as well as the parents of my patients. Using Giraffe language keeps me connected to my emotional center and what is alive in me right now—how I truly am.”

In the Thornburg household, the children sometimes use Rosenberg’s training on their dad. “My weakness shows up when I’m tired. When I get tired, I yell. If I begin to yell, my kids say in unison, ‘Dad’s tired.’ Yelling shifts my mood, and their pointing this out helps to break it,” he says. “Some of my children have become adept at Giraffe and use it with their friends. It doesn’t always work for various reasons. One is that we live in a Jackal culture where feelings are used to manipulate, to convince you that you are responsible for how someone feels.

Such guilt-inducing maneuvers are meant to get you to change.

When you learn to speak Giraffe or listen from this perspective, you’ll recognize it. I believe Marshall’s non-violent communication should be taught in schools.”

Thornburg, who has maintained a concierge practice in Naples since 2006, has been interacting with his patients and their parents through the stages of infancy and adolescence since 2003.

Thornburg Pediatrics is located at 5500 Bryson Dr., Ste. 301, in Naples. For more information, call 239-348-7337 or visit ThornburgPediatrics.com. See ad, page 15.

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Rapid growth made apparent the need for community support of naturally minded families across the country. In its first year of operation, HMN evolved from a local group to a nationwide organization with more than 25 chapters in 14 states. Founded on the cornerstones of community and connection, the mission of HMN is to provide a safe, supportive environment in which families can access resources and experience camaraderie in attaining natural living and gentle parenting.

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I attended my first HMN meeting in 2012, after my oldest daughter was born.

I became a member after learning about the organization and all that they offered. That was a life-changing moment for me. HMN very quickly became a central aspect of my mothering journey.

I joined the national team in November of 2012, and my role evolved to executive director in 2017. Parenting has been my most transformative experience thus far, and HMN inspires me every day on 42

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this journey with all that its volunteers, members and advocates give as far as support, knowledge, ideas and most importantly, community.

What is holistic parenting?

Holistic parenting begins with an understanding and respect for how all living things are connected and how we impact one another. Holistic parenting embraces green and non-toxic living, non-violent communication and natural health. We believe there are seven guiding principles for holistic parenting which we follow: make informed and educated parenting decisions; seek respectful and nurturing relationships with others; actively participate in one’s own healing process; balance and integrate physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of being; teach children how to respect and care about the natural world; limit children’s exposure to advertising, marketing and a consumer-driven culture; and live more simply and consume less.

How does HMN differ from other parenting groups?

The heart and soul of HMN is to connect families through volunteer-led chapters and intentional communities across the country. We are authentic, passionate about our purpose and committed to our mission. HMN is how we bring together local parents for support and join our voices as a national community. We recognize that everyone is on their own path, yet on this journey together. Members are encouraged to respect one another’s views, offer support and learn from each other.

HMN wants to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living. Our groups

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meet about once a month in a public venue where all are welcome. We provide nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

What advice would you offer to a new parent just beginning their journey of holistic parenting?

As a parent, it’s important to have a network of support. Being connected to like-minded individuals who do not judge makes all the difference in the world. It truly does take a village to raise a child, and you can choose how you build your village. There will be countless people offering advice, so be discerning and see what resonates with you. I truly believe that we are all here to help and support one another. HMN is a way to build relationships and connect with other parents to form friendships that last a lifetime.

For more information, including on becoming a member, visit HolisticMoms.org.

This article was written by a KnoWEwell (KWW) staff member. Holistic Moms Network and Natural Awakenings are collaborative partners of KWW, a benefits and services company that operates the global Regenerative Whole Health community and marketplace platform KnoWEwell.com. See ad, page 4.

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he cuttingedge ultrasonic ultrasound technology of EpiWave treatments available at Beautiful Health, in Naples, uses lowfrequency sound waves in a three-stage process to repair the skin at the cellular level. Ultrasound, the wave of the future in scientific skin care, generates a continuous cycle of sound waves at frequencies of 20 kilohertz and higher. Using the kind of technology that has a long history of use in medicine, treatments are specifically designed for all skin types—normal, aged, sun damaged skin, oily, clogged, problematic skin and even highly sensitive rosacea.

EpiWave’s many transducers convert electrical energy to mechanical vibrations. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, it does not use crystals, salts or chemicals. The science-based treatments are safe, gentle and cannot damage the skin or cells, making them an excellent alternative for sensitive skin in need of resurfacing.

The numerous benefits of EpiWave’s ultrasonic three-step treatments include a thorough exfoliation using gentle distilled water and sound waves that do not cause irritation or inflammation.

The machine also delivers antioxidants at a deep level, promoting cellular renewal.

to penetrate, some are too large and require a pathway. With the proper frequency and power density, antioxidants and hydrating topical products can go where they are needed and not simply lie on top of the skin where they provide no benefit.

Microcurrent Cell Renewal Therapy Treatments

Microcurrent treatments that help restore the natural electrical potential of the cell membrane to assist proper cellular function differ from higher current treatments because they are not designed to generate heat. This function is also useful for skin that has poor circulation. Scientists know that poor circulation leads to lack of oxygen, which promotes the production of some of the more dangerous free radicals in the skin.

“I’ve been pleased at how effective the EpiWave is at deeply cleansing the skin. It has eliminated the need for extractions and other methods that can be uncomfortable and damaging. Plus, it better prepares the skin to receive nurturing and restorative masks and balancing moisturizers. I find it very relaxing, which is one of the reasons that EpiWave is included with our signature facials,” says Beautiful Health owner, Caroline Thonon.

Beautiful Health is located in the Liberty Plaza, 4947 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 105, in Naples. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-241-5111 or visit BeautifulHealth.biz. See ad, page 31.

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nyone looking to get inspired, find beautiful items for self-adornment and healing, ease the mind and commune with the spirit, as well as learn how to become empowered, can accomplish their goal by visiting The Mystical Book Shop, located in the Key West Plaza, in Fort Myers. Their hundreds of online metaphysical products also provide a plethora of avenues to accomplish the same goals. “We help you to help yourself by specializing in products such as jewelry, accessories, crystals, tarot decks and information that lights your path. And we are continually updating our selections,” says Wendy Feltner, Mystical Bookshop CEO. The woman-owned business, which opened in March, focuses on helping individuals with spiritual balance and personal growth. “My husband Dave and I thought that in these difficult times the shop was good for the community. It gives people a safe place to connect, which is just one of the reasons that we make sure there

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is always a staff member available to chat with customers about particular products and services,” says Feltner.

Information and experience are key to providing customers with a good experience. “I’m sure of it because I regularly hear, ‘I’ve heard of this, can you give me more information about it?’ This is another reason that we also provide educational workshops, special events such as our Sacred Fair in our parking lot on June 6, and classes such as the upcoming one on candle magic. We also have an ongoing woman’s circle on the third Tuesday of every month, and a recovery circle on the fourth Friday of every month,” advises Feltner, who is excited to be living her dream of owning a bookshop. “Dave and I both had the same dream, which means we love what we do.”

The Mystical Bookshop is located at 13141 McGregor Blvd., Ste. 7, in Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-338-7816 or visit MysticalBookShop.com.

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Simple Acts Can Change the World

by Julie Peterson

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t’s easy to feel small and helpless in a world full of big problems, but there are simple, daily actions we can take to change it for the better.

BE THE CHANGE. If the park needs more shade, ask permission to plant a tree. If there is trash on the sidewalk, pick it up. An eyesore building could be a community art project.

The possibilities are endless. Sometimes the very things that we complain about can be turned into action items, improving conditions for everyone. Fix something.

CHOOSE GRATITUDE. It’s difficult to miss the news as it pops up on phones, computers and TV. But media outlets can offer a repetitive loop of negativity and conflict. When exposed to this for hours, it can erode faith in humanity and hope for the future. To prevent feeling a sense of soul-crushing doom, we must tune out of the constant chatter. Select 30 minutes every other day to read news. We will become more positive if we spend the former news time listening to music or writing in a gratitude journal. Appreciate the good.

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FIND COMPASSION. When there is no shortage of road rage, angry customers and political divisiveness, don’t engage. We never know what another person has gone through in life or earlier that day. Don’t be a judge; be a vector to peace. Let the driver merge, let others be right, let our buttons get pushed without escalating the situation.

Loving kindness for others involves wishing them health, happiness and safety. It doesn’t need to be outwardly expressed; it can be an internal thought.

Respect everyone.

a meal or help with chores. Offer time without expectation of a reward. Random acts of kindness can be done anonymously: pay the toll for the next car, deliver a care package, donate supplies to a local nonprofit or simply smile at strangers. Give freely.

Every time we fix, appreciate, respect and give with a genuine heart, there is a ripple effect. Everyone we touch feels better.

Moving forward, these people likely will be kinder to others.

Envision each genuine act pouring forth like a wave of light, gathering momentum as others add their light. Imagine it can wash over the Earth, touching everyone. We can make a difference. Start now.

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Create a Dog-Friendly Yard Plants, Paths and Play Areas to Wag a Tail

by Karen Shaw Becker

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ackyards can be sanctuaries, filled with gardens and landscaping. For homeowners with dogs, consider “dogscaping”. It’s a term coined by landscape designer Maureen Gilmer of Palm Springs, California, who wrote the e-book The Dog-Scaped Yard. Gilmer points out that nobody asks Fido his opinion on how to landscape the yard, “yet he spends more time there than anyone else.”

The yard should be a safe and secure place for the family dog, so fencing may be necessary to give ample room to roam. Lawn chemicals on grass are linked to cancer in dogs, so those are best avoided.

Some people choose to go beyond grass to create a rich environment for the dog to explore. Gilmer recommends planting a meadow, complete with tall grasses and perennials, where the prized pet can investigate the terrain. Low troughs of wheat grass are good for a dog to nibble on and may discourage him from chewing on ornamental flowers and plants. Some dogs also enjoy rose hips from Rosa rugosa plants.

Flea-Repelling Herbs

Many herbs were once known as “fleabane” because they could repel fleas. Plant a fleabane garden to discourage these pests from moving in and finding the dogs. “When my dog Dot rubs against them, I can smell the aromatic oils on her fur,” Gilmer notes.

Suitable plants for this garden include pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), fleawort (Erigeron canadense), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), sweet bay (Laurus nobilis) and eucalyptus. The plants can also be dried and added to a dog’s bedding for a more natural flea repellant.

When choosing the best locations for herbs and flowers, consider keeping about 18 inches around the border of the yard free from plants. Because dogs regularly tend to patrol the boundary of their territory, any plants on this trail may get trampled.

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Dogs love to dig, but if it has become a problem, it could be because the dog is trying to uncover a cool spot to rest. Gilmer recommends being proactive by digging a shallow pit where a dog can comfortably fit in a shady spot. Line it with sand to prevent it from turning into a mud pit and keep it damp. In warm weather, a dog can retreat to this cooling-off spot.

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A plastic kiddie pool can be a welcome addition for dogs to escape the summer heat. To incorporate it into the landscape, dig out an area and set it into the ground.

Another thoughtful addition is a post where a dog can mark his territory to his heart’s content. A large piece of driftwood or an upright log works well for this purpose. Logs are also useful as borders along planted areas where the dog is meant to stay out.

Pathways for the dog to run through are also important, as dogs will create their own routes if they are allowed to. Turn the walkways into proper paths by widening them to three feet. Consider creating a designated area in the yard for the dog to relieve himself.

When planting flowerbeds, put sturdier plants such as ornamental grasses at the edge, while putting more fragile plants in the middle, where a dog is less likely

to run over them. Choose plants that are sturdy, but soft, without thorns or spines that could scrape a pet.

A doggy play area will also be much appreciated by a pup. Define it by using logs or stone blocks, then set out a few of the dog’s favorite toys for him to discover.

For dogs that like to dig, teaching him that this is his play spot where it’s acceptable can save the gardens. Many four-legged diggers enjoy having a sand pit or designated dig spot where they can express this natural behavior.

By paying careful attention to the plants and features in the yard, the perfect petfriendly environment can be created.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and well-being of their animals. Learn more at DrKarenBecker.com.

Plants to Avoid in Pet Yards An outdoor area for pets must be free of hazards that could cause illness. This includes cocoa bean mulch, which contains the chemical compounds theobromine and caffeine, which are highly toxic to dogs and can be fatal. Specific plants can also be poisonous to pets and can cause a variety of conditions, including diarrhea, vomiting, internal bleeding, respiratory distress, seizures, organ damage or failure, coma or death.

Research any plants in the yard for safety, and be sure to keep the yard clear of the following poisonous plants, as compiled by the Pet Poison Helpline, to create a backyard that’s both fun and safe for pets: Autumn Crocus Azalea Cyclamen Daffodils Dieffenbachia

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TUESDAY, JUNE 15

The events described in this section were scheduled to take place at the time we went to press. Please check ahead to confirm their status.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

Thriving in the New Normal – 6:30-8pm. Join Dr. David and Deb Martín for a continuing series of topics on life in the new normal. In person (HEPA filter, bring a mask). $5 donation. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers.

RSVP: Deb@LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Yoga for Schoolteachers – June-Aug. Schoolteacher drop-ins are being offered for $10 all summer. Yogita Yoga Boutique, 12870 Trade Way Four, Ste 110, Bonita Springs. Info/register: 940-2777, Joyce@ YogitaYogaBoutique.com or YogitaYogaBoutique. com. See news brief on page 10 and ad on page 35.

An Evening of Reiki Share with Chat Rooms – 6:30-8pm. 1st Tues. Join for monthly reiki share online using distance reiki. Begins with a Holy Fire meditation and then chat rooms for private sessions.

Donation. Register by email to receive the Zoom link: Pattie@pcarney.net.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 Weekly Mommy and Me Yoga – 3pm. Led by Sidnie Sharp. $12/session. Yogita Yoga Boutique, 12870 Trade Way Four, Ste 110, Bonita Springs.

Info/register: 940-2777, Joyce@YogitaYogaBoutique.com or YogitaYogaBoutique.com. See news brief on page 10 and ad on page 35.

Wisdom Wednesdays – 6-7pm. Healing meditation followed by a talk on a variety of spiritual and metaphysical topics. An evening of learning and participation for our clientele with Marvin Dragonclaw. $15. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 Kundalini Yoga Workshop – 1-3pm. With Mark Krebs. Yogita Yoga Boutique, 12870 Trade Way Four, Ste. 110, Bonita Springs. Info/register: 940-2777, Joyce@YogitaYogaBoutique.com or YogitaYogaBoutique.com. See news brief on page 10 and ad on page 35.

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6-8pm. Every other Saturday. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Handicap access.

Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Community Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Free the first Sunday of every month. Weekly classes include Monday and Friday at 9am, Wednesday at 6:15pm, and Sunday at 10:30am. $20/class with package deals available at MysticalBookshop.com. Free. Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral. 338-7816.

The Sacred Fair – 10am-5pm. The Sacred Fair is for artists, spiritualists and like-minded individuals and businesses to promote a spiritual and holistic lifestyle. Featuring metaphysical practitioners, complementary alternative medicine, natural foods, products and crafts, the Sacred Fair is a safe space for those seeking creativity, spiritual community and beneficial businesses that support those ideals. Free.

Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers. 338-7816. MysticalBookshop.com. See article on page 44 and ad on page 35.

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Women’s Circle – 6-7pm. Do you feel the call to gather with other women? Have you ever wanted to connect with like-minded people? Join to circle up in a safe and sacred space with one another! A place to be yourself, empower others, learn and grow.

Free. Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers. 338-7816. MysticalBookshop.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19 THURSDAY, JUNE 10 Healing Touch Level 1 Zoom Class – 7:30-9:30pm.

Also June 12-13: 10am-6:30pm. 16 CEUs for nurses. Participants will learn 12 healing techniques that can be used immediately to relieve pain and calm their own and others’ emotions. The program will also teach how heightened awareness of subtle energy and the human energy anatomy is connected to mind, body and spirit, and more. Info: Mary Pat FitzGibbons: 740-607-4038 or MaryPatFitzgibbons@gmail.com. See ad on page 10 and news brief on page 12.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Psychic Fair – 5-8pm. Mini-readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers.

Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, pastlife, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Global Wellness Day – 1-6:30pm. Hosted by The Spiritual Communities Network (SCN), the free event will feature a variety of experts sharing tips and giving lectures and demonstrations on wellness topics in 30-minute presentations. Info/register: 595-1587, SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork@gmail. com or SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork.com. See ad on page 12 and news brief on page 10.

Masterclass Workshop: New Skills for Mind and Body – 10am. Food and the Mind with Dr. Michelle Trias, Naturopathic Consultant. Join for the first in a series of workshops for the professional doing their best to balance health and happiness.

It's time you realize your power. 3515 Del Prado Blvd, Ste 101,Cape Coral. 579-3846. DrMichelle@ mynaturowellness.com. MyNaturoWellness.com.

Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini-readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers. Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

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Food as Medicine Class – 1:30-4:30pm. Join Dr. David Martín, Deb and Vickie for this popular, medicinal foods sampling class based on Conquering Any Disease High Phytochemical Food Healing System, by Jeff Primack. Learn which foods are scientifically proven to help reverse illness and disease and create radiant health! Held in a large room, social distancing, masks, HEPA filters. $35.

Reservations and pre-payment required: 277-1399. $35. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. RSVP/239-277-1399.

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6-8pm. Every other Saturday. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Handicap access.

Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

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Light Code Activations – 9-10:30am. Join for channeled energy, activations and messages. These activations can be short cuts to ease and grace, healing and prosperity. $22, Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

Recovery Circle – 6-7pm. Whether you are currently in recovery from substances or looking for support recovering from trauma, we welcome all comers in a safe and sacred space. The Recovery Circle is for those looking for healing and joy.

Meets every 4th Friday of the month. Free. Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd., Ste 7, Ft Myers.

338-7816. MysticalBookShop.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 14 Playing with Prana – 5:30-6:30pm. Join Kandy Love in unmasking and moving back into a new normal with the HEPA filter and social distancing.

Prana means life force, so playing with prana looks like increasing our breath capacity and playfulness with living. This one-hour class will introduce yogic breath practices, simply and easily, and known to achieve mental, physical and emotional balance. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Preregister: YoginiKandy62@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Candle Magic 101 – 1-4pm. Not just for beginners, this class will start with basic information and dive as deep as time allows. Make and apply your own dressing oil. Learn about color, herbal and crystal magic. $30/class includes an information booklet, candle, oil, candle holder and crystals. Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers.

338-7816. MysticalBookshop.com.

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Virtual Vinyasa Flow – 7-8am. With Ottilia. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

Recorded Phone Readings – 10am. Phone sessions to connect with a seasoned, professional, spiritual advisor to help navigate through personal challenges. $40-$95. The Mystical Moon, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. TheMysticalMoon.com.

Virtual Chi Yoga – 4-5pm. With Sue. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

thursday

sunday Virtual Gentle Yoga – 8-8:30am. With Rita. Enjoy 30 minutes of gentle yoga from the comfort of your living space. All ages and levels. $7. Register: Bit.ly/yogarita111.

Learn Access Bars and Become a Practitioner – 9am-5pm. 3rd Sun. Become a certified practitioner in one day. Learn the 32 points on the head that when gently touched, release thoughts, feelings and emotions that keep us blocked. Class includes: book, three head charts, two giving and two receiving sessions. $350. Access Holistic Healing and Hypnosis, 9853 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 215, Naples. 776-2211.

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Healing Touch Level I Zoom Class – 10am6:30pm. Learn energy anatomy, assessment, 12 Healing Touch techniques, relieve pain/anxiety. 16 CE’s for nurses. Intro required on 6/10/21 evening. $497. MaryPatfitzgibbons.com.

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki I & II Workshop – 10am5pm. In-person and online with Pattie Carney, Usui/ Holy Fire III reiki master and teacher. Social distancing, HEPA filter, masks. $190 includes manual. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Register: 277-1399. Pattie@pcarney.net.

Sunday Night Spiritual Gathering – 5:30-7pm. A Zoom venue for spiritual seekers to gather and have positive conversations. We teach and practice affirmative prayer and embrace our inherent divinity. Our principles are positivity as we work through life’s puzzles.

Obtain link by emailing: RevLuluLogan@gmail.com.

Free (love offerings accepted). RevLulu.org.

Drum and Dance Circle – 6:30-9pm. Drummers, dancers, jugglers, everyone welcome. BYO chair and instrument or come just to enjoy. Social distancing and face masks encouraged. Check for updates on Facebook page: Fort Myers Drum Circle. Free.

Downtown Library, Ft Myers. Facebook.com/ groups/fortmyersdrumcircle.

monday

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:45-7:45pm. In person with Jenny Hong. Participants will comfortably lie down or sit while the frequencies reverberate throughout the body, promoting deep relaxation and healing on all levels. Physical distancing and face masks required. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. 277-1399.

Preregister: JennyLotusBlossom@gmail.com.

LotusBlossomClinic.com/events.

Virtual Community Flow – 6-7am. With Debby.

Virtual only. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

Gentle Flow Class – 7-8pm. With Megan. In studio and virtual. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Preregistration required: 692-9747.

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Virtual Self-Care Gentle Yoga – 10:45-11:45am.

With Ottilia, Virtual only. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

friday

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Virtual Yoga with Love and Mat – 9-10:15am.

With Kandy Love via Zoom. Props: mat, two blocks, two or three blankets, yoga belt (or strap), chair, wall nearby. Free/donation. Info/register: YoginiKandy62@gmail.com.

Tai Chi – 11am-noon. With Hector. In studio only.

Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. Preregistration required: 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

Reiki Share with Chat Rooms – 6:30-8pm. 1st Tues.

Join for monthly reiki share online using distance reiki. Begins with a Holy Fire meditation and then chat rooms for private sessions. Donation. Register by email to receive the Zoom link: Pattie@pcarney.net.

Multidimensional Healing Group – 6:30-8pm on Zoom. Connecting and healing with spirit guides and loved ones in spirit. Mediumship master Patti Wilson facilitates therapeutic conversations with loved ones that have crossed over and helps you develop your own abilities in multidimensional communication. $30/class or $100/4-classes. Register: 270-1876, SpiritualCoach@hotmail.com.

Sunset Slowdown – 7-8pm. With Jen. Virtual only. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

Virtual Yoga Basics – 11am-noon. With Diana.

Virtual only. Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

Gentle Flow – 4-5pm. With Heather. In studio and virtual. Hosted by Love Yoga Center. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

saturday SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6-8pm. Every other Saturday. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Handicap access.

Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

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ACUPUNCTURE

BIOFEEDBACK

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF NAPLES

WHOLELISTIC SOL WITH NIKKI RENEE

Dr. Xiu Qiong Cen, AP, OMD (China) 5683 Naples Blvd, Naples 34109 P: 239-513-9232 • F: 239-513-9293 DrCenAcupuncture@gmail.com

Licensed acupuncture physician with 28 years experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

Experienced in pain management, women’s health, insomnia, migraines, digestion issues and much more. See ad, page 6.

LOTUS BLOSSOM CLINIC

Acupuncture – Oriental Medicine David Martin, AP, DOM Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita 239-277-1399 • LotusBlossomClinic.com Offering acupuncture treatment to U.S. Veterans at no out-ofpocket cost. Requires referral thru a V.A. doctor. Dr. David Martin, AP, treats pain, other chronic conditions and PTSD using acupuncture, e-stim, cold laser, acupressure and Chinese medical massage.

See ad, page 41.

PHYLLIS C. WEBER, AP

Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine 6249 Presidential Ct, Ste E, Ft Myers 33919 239-841-6611 • GulfCoastAcupuncture.com Specializing in pain, chronic disorders, overall wellness, allergy treatments (NAET) and kinesiology.

Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal all on its own! AP771.

975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, Ste 114, Naples 34110 • 305-699-4834

Board-certified biofeedback technician specializing in raising your total body’s vibration, Neuro Emotional Transformations, stress, PTSD and chronic disorders. Begin your personalized wellness journey today.

BODYWORK ART OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE Est. 1991 Alvina Quatrano, LMT FL MA 50896 For Info or Appt: 732-266-5276 AOHMassage.com

Remote sessions by donation during COVID-19 call or Zoom.

Zero Balancing, Process Acupressure, Reiki. Webinar classes all discounted; call for registration. Reflexology, SEVA Stress Release, Insomnia, MT’s get CEs. Free self-massage video at AOHMassage.com.

PAULA TERRY, LMT

239-821-3088, by appt. (Collier & Lee) Trained at the Upledger Institute, Paula utilizes CranioSacral Therapy combined with Heart-Centered Therapy, Somato Emotional Release™, Lymphatic Drainage, love and nurturement to foster the healing your body needs. Doula services.

MA35358.

THERAPY ON THE GULF

AYURVEDA CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

Ayurveda Clinic, Massage & Yoga Therapy 501 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Ste A107, Naples 34102 • 239-450-6903 Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consultations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems. Pancha Karma, Shirodhara and skin care. Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available. MA0023929, MM0008584, FB0716888. See ad, page 6.

Anthony F. Hansen, LMT, MFR, CST, ML,D/CDP 824 Anchor Rode Dr, Naples 34103 239-262-8722 Tony is celebrating his 20th year as a therapist. He practices myofascial release, cranial sacral therapy and is a certified lymphedema therapist.

Free infra-red sauna. MA32797 MM21480.

Certified Advanced Rolfer Advanced Cranial Therapist Advanced Visceral Therapist Certified Movement Educator Naturopathic Wellness Consulting

By Appointment: 239-272-6443 Over 30 years excelling in quick pain relief. Specializing in back pain, structural integration & alignment, all joint-pain-related issues, mobility improvement, sports injuries, non-chiropractic spinal release. MA36890.

CHIROPRACTOR NETWORK CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Michele Pelletiere 3411 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 302, Bonita Springs • 239-949-1222

N.S.A. Practitioner level III. “Healing waves” release tension throughout the body, increasing wellness and quality of life, promoting new strategies for a healthy spine and nervous system.

COLON THERAPY RB INSTITUTE, INC.

C. Robyn Berry, LMT, CRR, CCT, CLDT 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502 & 5-503, Ft Myers • 239-939-4646 • RobynBerry.com Since 1994, gravity-enclosed UV/ Oxygen/Ozone sterilized medicalgrade water colonics, therapeutic, relaxing, chair, sports, prenatal massage, Craniosacral/SER, Heart Centered therapy, manual lymph drainage & XP2 System, visceral manipulation, HALO Photonic Blue-Violet Laser Botanical System, Asyra/Quest4 MSA Bio Meridian Stress Analysis, ear candling, Lakota YLEO Raindrop Therapy, Tuning Fork/Crystal/Bowls Therapy, reflexology, MPS, cupping, ozone steam cabinet and applied ozone therapies, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox by AMD, BEMER sessions, Power Plate, Hyperbaric Chamber, PER 2000 PEMF and notary. MM7376. See ad, page 16.

DENTAL HEALTH ROGER J. PINT, MPH, DMD

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 111 Bonita Springs, 34135 • 239-676-8730 BonitaDentalStudio.com Dr. Pint can join your health journey and play a role in minimizing toxicity; this includes protection while removing dental materials plus consultation. All X-rays are digital and minimal. See ad, page 39.

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DENTISTRY

HEALTHY DINING

LASER DENTISTRY

Mark Corke, DDS 1550 Matthew Dr, Ft Myers 33907 239-936-5442 • FortMyersLaserDentist.com Dr. Corke enjoys working with holistic patients and practitioners on the journey to wellness. His practice “gets it” and is worth the trip to Fort Myers to experience his many services. From dental lasers to ozone he has many tools and a sympathetic ear. See ad, page 23.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

FOOD & THOUGHT ORGANIC FARM MARKET & CAFÉ

2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples 239-213-2222 • FoodAndThought.com Open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm.

Florida’s only 100% organic market and café. Fresh produce delivered daily. Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. See ad, page 10.

HOLISTIC CENTER ACCESS HOLISTIC HEALING & HYPNOSIS

NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Michele Durham, CH, MBA 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs, 34135 office: 239-301-3501 • cell: 239-776-2211 AccessHolisticHealing.com

Eduardo Maristany, M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician trained in functional/integrative medicine, genomic interpretation, and anti-aging. Dr. Maristany incorporates genomic intelligence and cutting-edge tools to provide his patients with comprehensive genetic health risks and benefits, and a personalized health plan for optimal wellness. See ad, page 55.

Specializing in hypnosis, QHHT, NLP, SRT. Offering sound and light therapy, massage therapy, reiki, access bars, salt therapy, Conscious1Vibe crystals and bookstore.

Joined by Dr. Daniel Stanciu offering IV Infusions and nutrition testing. See ad, page 37.

Eduardo Maristany, MD 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com

NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Carol L. Roberts, MD 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com Carol L. Roberts, M.D. has practiced functional/integrative/holistic medicine for 25 years. She provides patients with testing to uncover causes of chronic illness, guidance in resolving health issues and education to assist the patient in her own healing. She is Medical Director at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine, formerly the Hughes Center. See ad, page 55.

ZORAYDA “JIJI” TORRES, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine Office: 239-444-5636 • UpstreamMD.com Dr. Torres is a board-certified internist with over 17 years of experience and knows the limitations of conventional internal medicine. She is among the few Certified Practitioner M.D.s, trained by the Institute For Functional Medicine. See ad, page 12.

EYES WIDE OPEN

239-948-9444 • SilviaCasabianca.com Neuroscience-based, holistic counseling (via televideo) to help you regulate emotions, cope with change, stress, depression or anxiety.

Empathic parenting guidance. Sliding scale. Online CEUs for health professionals. Call for further information.

LIFE COACH LULU CARTER

Top Expert in Science of Happiness Positive Pyschologist Coach – 30 Years of Experience Chief Happiness Officer/President of House of Gaia 239-290-7008 • Lulu@HouseOfGaia.org HappinessBeyondBorders.com HouseOfGaia.org Ready for positive changes in your life in 2021? First session is free – call to schedule. Private sessions on-line, affordable packages. Get inspired, learn, transform and be happy! English, Spanish and Portuguese. See ad, page 41.

NATURAL & ORGANIC MARKET ADA’S NATURAL MARKET

7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers 33907 Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Ph: 239-939-9600 • Fax: 239-288-6210 AdasMarket.com Natural and organic produce and grocery items. Vitamins and supplements. Organic juice and smoothie bar. New Green Leaf Café. Market-prepared foods.

1000s of gluten-free items. See ad, page 21.

NATURAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS ANATTA

447 Broadway, Ste 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268 • AnattaMarket.com Anatta is a global online marketplace for natural, organic and raw products from farmers worldwide.

The newly-formed company’s products include a variety of essential oils and waters, and its unique business model eliminates overhead costs by connecting customers directly with farmers.

NUTRITION D-SIGNED NUTRITION, LLC

Dee Harris, RDN, LDN, CDE Bonita Bay Executive Center 3531 Bonita Bay Blvd, Ste 300, Bonita Sprgs 239-676-5249 • D-SignedNutrition.com Nutrition is our lifeblood. Healing with food starts with a personalized plan to address inflammation, nutrient insufficiencies, toxic burden and imbalances in the body.

See ad, page 15.

MARCY HESS, BS

501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste C208, Naples 239-231-6028 ThePerfect10Strength@gmail.com Looking and feeling strong and healthy is the first reason for working with a nutrition coach.

Let me help you get back on track for life without dieting! See ad, page 43.

YOGA MEREDITH MUSICK, LMT, E-RYT 2000 239-269-8846

Stop a minute, right where you are. Relax your shoulders, shake your head and spine like a dog shaking off cold water.

Tell that imperious voice in your head to be still. ~Barbara Kingsolver 54

Collier/Lee Counties

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Master Yoga Teacher and massage therapist with 28 years experience, serving Naples since 1999. Sun-damaged skin repair clinician, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, sports and neuromuscular therapy, cranio facial and TMJ relief, heal injuries. Improve posture: alignmentbased yoga and posture classes.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY START A CAREER YOU CAN BE PASSIONATE ABOUT – Publish your own Natural Awakenings magazine. Home-based business complete with comprehensive training and support system.

New franchises are available or purchase a magazine that is currently publishing. Call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine.

See ad, page 45.

FOR RENT LUXURY TREATMENT OFFICES – For lease in Castello Professional Center near U.S. 41 and Pine Ridge. Perfect for massage or similar. $420/ month. 239-398-5578.

SERVICES SOUNDS OF CELEBRATIONS & HEALING – By JamesSteven Farnsworth. The Fiddle Flowers Fiddle Gram. Gift of 12 beautiful roses in a vase and gift card, plus a lovely mini-concert of violin/fiddle music. Special intro price: $55 local delivery. Additional services: Artistic violin performance: weddings and all special events.

The Healing Violin: transformative sound therapy for the elderly and those affected by physical and mental disabilities. Graceful Passages: Funerals and end-of-life celebrations. Call/text: 510-292-7786, JsfViolin@gmail.com. TheHealingViolin.com.

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