Natural Awakenings Fort Myers/Naples Florida- September 2021

E R F

E

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

YOGA for TRAUMA RECOVERY INTEGRATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

ART & CREATIVITY for HEALING September 2021 | Collier/Lee Edition

PLANET

CoVID-19

IS A CoNCERN

Strengthen your immune system to keep you healthy!

Look and feel younger with a visit to Tree of Light

ExpEriEncE a full-body photon clEansE Improve circulation, increase nutrient transfer to the cells, detoxify cells of waste and free radicals, and reduce inflammation - the leading cause of most mortal disease.

Try it for yourself!

Age in reverse.

INFRARED SAUNAS

Come relax with us! Saunas promote fewer chronic

health problems, lower mortality risk and better immunity to colds and flu.

THE BALLANCER PRo FDA cleared for Lymphatic drainage!

State of the art compression therapy.

“

Dona’s Center is WONDERFUL!!!

So many happy customers and positive healing stories all confirm her expertise and exclusive selection of the most trusted wellness modalities like the Ballancer Pro and Arrc LED!

”

Thank you ElEna scholl Collier/Lee Counties 2

AARC LED CHAMBERS

Heal the body naturally! Light therapy has been used for years to

treat injuries, arthritis and neuropathy. Sooth back and neck pain. Light therapy thickens the skin which in turn reduces wrinkles.

www.treeoflightcenter.com Tree of Light Whole Body Rejuvenation

806 Neapolitan Way • Naples, FL 34103

CALL for more information: (239) 692-9367

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

September 2021

3

Dr. Tom O'Bryan Chief Health Off icer, KnoWEwell

"WE ARE TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE" Personalized. Diverse. Inclusive. Regenerative Whole-Health and Well-Being Benefits.

It’s how KnoWEwell is transforming the future of healthcare. Award-winning. One global online destination for today’s trusted Regenerative Whole Health knowledge, resources, and ecosystem collaborating to inspire and empower individuals to prevent harm, address chronic diseases and achieve WELLthier Living – Happy. Healthy. Abundant. PurposeFilled. Join the movement as we share knowledge and healing success stories, access to evidence-based resources, immersive learning opportunities from the experts, and help create meaningful connections..

Take control and optimize your health and well-being by visiting: KnoWEwell.com As a Natural Awakenings reader, receive 50% off your first year of membership.

Individuals apply:

4

Collier/Lee Counties

NAFL50221

Practitioners apply:

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

NAFL50221P

September 2021

5

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

COLLIER / LEE EDITION

Acupuncture Center of Naples CUSTOM PRESCRIPTION HERBAL MEDICINE for all your health concerns

Publisher Sharon Bruckman

Editors Linda Sechrist

Martin Miron

Randy Kambic

Sara Peterson

Design & Production C. Michele Rose

Lisa Avery

Contributing Writers Linda Sechrist

Sandra Yeyati

Sales & Marketing Christine Miller

Lisa Doyle-Mitchell Accounting Amie Delozier Website Kristy Mayer

CONTACT US

Dr. Cen has more than 25 years experience in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine.

4851 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 200 Naples, FL 34103 Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Arthritis • Chronic Pain • Injuries • Insomnia • Stress Menopause • Stroke Recovery • Shingles • Anxiety Migraines • Fibromyalgia • Well-being • Bell’s Palsy & More

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Digital subscriptions are available through swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com.

5683 Naples Boulevard • Naples, FL 34109 Dr.Xiu Qiong Cen A.P., D.O.M Licensed Acupuncture Physician

239-513-9232

www.AcupunctureCenterOfNaples.com

When setting out on a journey, do not seek advice from someone who has never left home. ~Rumi

NATIONAL TEAM

CEO/Founder Sharon Bruckman COO/Franchise Sales Joe Dunne

Layout & Design Gabrielle W-Perillo

Financial Manager Yolanda Shebert Asst. Director of Ops Heather Gibbs Digital Content Director Rachael Oppy

National Advertising Lisa Doyle-Mitchell Administrative Assistant Anne-Marie Ryan Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4851 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 200 Naples, FL 34103 Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 NaturalAwakenings.com

©2021 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

6

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Sta rt t h e J o u r n e y to a n e w c a r e e r a n d h e a lt h i e r l i f est y l e

CLASSES START SEPT. 27TH EARN YOUR BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN

Alternative Medicine “The Alternative Medicine program at EU is an awesome program and the professors are always wonderful, with their knowledge and experience in the field.

They share their stories and real-life scenarios they’ve dealt with in the industry, while ensuring that we know how helpful this type of practice truly is and will become.

The instructors have all helped fuel my passion for this and you can actually apply the material learned from the lectures in real life.”

Julia Lowell, 2020, Bachelor’s in Alternative Medicine

EvergladesUniversity.edu Online • Boca Raton • Miami • Orlando • Tampa • Sarasota Everglades University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

September 2021

7

seLF care = seLF L♥ve

letter from publisher

Turn Up the Creativity I’ve always loved the creative process—that seemingly magical realm where I can surrender to the quiet stillness within and my imagination and intuition find fertile ground for the divine muse to enter. During such musings, insights, answers and visions make themselves known when least expected.

Such was the case when a clear voice told me

The Universe is 98% energy!

27 years ago to start a magazine. The unexpected message didn’t make sense at the time, because my college degree was in the visual arts. Little did I

everything found in, above and under has its own dynamic energy!

realize that my art training, which inspired curiosity and encouraged me to trust my instincts,

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

entrepreneurs or caretakers. The more we allow ourselves to imagine, the stronger our

The L.i.F.e. sysTem

scans nearly 7,000 energy patterns. By identifying which energy vibrations are out of balance, the system can put them back into harmonic balance, allowing your body to return to a state of rest and healing.

was a gift I could apply to everything in life, including a field I knew nothing about.

Creativity isn’t just for artists. It’s a gift for all of us, whether we’re athletes, students, skill at envisioning becomes. Some of my favorite activities that encourage and strengthen this wise inner guide are journaling, expressive dance movement, a walk in nature, listening to music and meditation.

In this month’s feature story, “Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity,” by Sandra Yeyati, on page 29, we explore how art and creativity can be a powerful force for healing, inspiration and social change. You’ll read about a Florida medical center where dance brings Parkinson’s patients joy and increased mobility. In Detroit, art therapists help cancer patients reconstruct their sense of identity and find expression for painful emotions. In Los Angeles, professional symphony musicians give joyous performances in concert with people devastated by poverty, addiction and trauma. And in Milwaukee, actors and caregivers collaborate with people with dementia to perform plays and to produce art exhibits and books, bringing fresh life to care facilities.

In our challenging world today, what we need is a whole lot of creativity—along with a bunch of love. I’m always inspired when I read about creative solutions to resolve conflicts, address climate change and address so many other personal and social dilemmas. Perhaps

Lisa DOyLe - miTcheLL • Certified Biofeedback Specialist by the natural Therapies Certification Board #5771

239.851.4729

some of the answers we are looking for lie deep within each of us. Let’s take more time this month to access our inner muse for creative insights and whisperings for the benefit of all.

Shine Brightly,

www.BluestarBioFeedback.com Follow us!

@bluestarbiofeedback.com 8

Collier/Lee Counties

Sharon Bruckman, Publisher

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Natural Awakenings is a family of 50+ healthy living magazines celebrating 27 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

28

Contents 22 HEALTHY COOKWARE

How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

24

24 FORAGED FUNGI FARE Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

28 ART'S EMBRACE Healing Through Creativity

32 HORSES AS HEALERS Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits

32

36 MARTHA BECK on Living with Integrity

40 CONQUERING CHRONIC PAIN

How the Body-Mind Connection Works

43 THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN NOTE

ADVERTISING & SUBMISSIONS HOW TO ADVERTISE

To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, contact Christine Miller at 239-272-8155 or email ChristineM@ NaturalAwakenings.com for Collier County or Lisa Doyle at 239-851-4729 or email LisaD@NaturalAwakenings.com for Lee County. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS

Email articles, news items and ideas to: NAEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month. Or visit: swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com/ Resources.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS

Submit print and online events at swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com/ pages/calendar-listings. Email NAMCalendar@Natural Awakenings.com with any questions.

REGIONAL MARKETS

Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-434-9392.

For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com.

44

44 CREATIVE KIDS How to Nurture Imagination

48 YOGA TO HEAL TRAUMA

Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 16 reader spotlight 36 wise words 17 health brief 38 spa spotlight 18 business 40 healing ways spotlight 43 inspiration 44 healthy kids 19 action alert 22 green living 48 fit body 50 calendar 24 concious 53 resource guide eating 55 classifieds 32 natural pet September 2021

9

news briefs

40th Anniversary of Refuge Society Begins Next Month

T

he nonprofit “Ding” Darling Wildlife SocietyFriends of the Refuge (DDWS) will celebrate its 40th anniversary beginning October 6 on Sanibel Island. Special activities and events to be held during the following year include revealing a new logo; the return of Project Refuge: A Couture Fashion Show Using Trash; a roseate spoonbill scavenger hunt in partnership with island businesses; launch of the refuge’s own limited-edition Wild Daze Pilsner beer; four new specialty items (one for each decade) in the Nature Store; art exhibitions; lectures; and other special events.

DDWS accomplishments to date include establishing the Visitor and Education Center, the Wildlife on Wheels mobile classroom and the Wildlife Education Boardwalk; upgrading and adding many exhibits and trails; completion of the award-winning America’s Best Restroom; installing solar panels on refuge buildings; and acquiring more then 92 acres of land on Sanibel.

In August, the refuge became the first in the country to offer a spotting scope for colorblind visitors at the Wildlife Drive observation tower. EnChroma eyeglasses are available at the refuge for guests with color vision deficiency to borrow during visits.

Location: 1 Wildlife Dr. For more information, visit DingDarlingSociety.org.

10

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Holistic Practitioner Offers Intro Discount

D

r. Brian Healy, acupuncture physician, doctor of Oriental medicine, medical massage therapist and both a certified yoga teacher and therapist, is offering an array of noninvasive, non-toxic and non-drug solutions and services for patients’ health and wellness issues at an introductory discount of 15 percent through October at Sanibel Wellness Inc., DBA Fort Myers Acupuncture & Massage. The savings apply to individual I AM Yoga Therapy sessions, Dr. Brian Healy Ayurvedic consultations, Ayurvedic bodywork including abhyanga warm oil massage, shirodhara warm oil head and scalp treatments, and Swedha detoxifying steam treatments. “It’s a quieter time of year, so I now have openings in my schedule for new patients,” he says. “I’m also offering the new Ayurvedic treatments just in time for National Yoga month.”

Specializing in treating in back, neck, shoulder and knee pain with customized sessions of acupuncture, massage, herbal and homeopathic medicines, electrotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, reiki and laser therapy, Healy has helped thousands of students and patients in our area since 1993, including teaching individual and group yoga and meditation classes, along with hosting workshops and retreats.

Location: 16680 McGregor Blvd., Ste. 2. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-437-9355, email Office@SanibelWellness.com or visit FortMyersAcupunctureMassage.com. See ad, page 23.

LandeeMillien Beaute Creole Opens in Fort Myers

L

andeeMillien Beaute Creole, which recently began providing expert skincare at 15050 Elderberry Lane, in Fort Myers, is offering first-time clients $20 off their initial Landee Millien visit from September through November. Owner Mikerlande Millien first plied her skills in New York City and has more than six years of experience in Naples and Fort Myers.

“My goal is to help my clients with achieving beautiful skincare. No more nicks whenever they shave or wax themselves,” she says, noting her business is unique in also providing extensive skincare for men, especially shaving and waxing.

Customers can receive facial and body scrubs, full-body hair removal, grooming, manscaping, Brazilian treatments, hair braiding and trimming.

For more information or to make an appointment (required; no walk-ins), call or text 239-316-6832 or email LandeeMillien61@gmail.com. See ad, page 54.

World Day of Prayer Events at Unity of Naples

T

he Unity World Day of Prayer will be celebrated from 6 to 7:30 p.m., September 8 and 9, at Unity of Naples. Highlights include music

by Amy and Jesse Hughes, spiritual inspiration by Rev. Claudia Rene, a silent meditation on Wednesday and a crystal bowl meditation on Thursday. Attendees will be active parts of a community connection, spiritual inspiration and hope during these trying times.

Unity of Naples, a nondenominational spiritual community rooted in racial and loving acceptance, offers uplifting spiritual services every Sunday, along with periodic concerts, workshops and classes.

Admission is free, love offerings are accepted. Location: 2000 Unity Way. For more information, call 239-775-3009, email Hello@UnityNaples.org or visit UnityNaples.org. See ad, page 21.

Special Savings on Beauty Items

O

rganic Skincare & Bodyworx, in Naples, is making a special offer of affordable, stylish beauty products, including gift sets by Jane Iredale of either pink, red or berry lip pencil, lip gloss, lipstick and lip stain that all match each other, along with a miniature mascara and lash conditioner, for $48 (regular price $100).

The items are provided in a pouch that can be used to store and carry makeup pieces. The discount program will continue as long as supplies last.

Location: 13240 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 207. For more information, call 239-514-4494. See ad, page 3.

September 2021

11

news briefs

National Estuaries Celebration at Rookery Bay

H

hemp products picked just for you! starting at $19.95

Get a box full of premium hemp-derived CBD products delivered to your door. Cancel anytime. sample boxes monthly boxes seasonal boxes

www.hempra.com

4584 Enterprise Ave. #3 Naples, FL 34104 12

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

239-778-8738

ighlighting a month of special activities and events, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, in Naples, will present a Super Saturday Estuaries Celebration on September 25 featuring mini-guided boat tours ($20) in the bay and activities for all ages.

The event will also include kids’ arts and crafts, microscope labs for all ages, interactive trivia, a scavenger hunt, Rediscovery Rookery Bay Film Festival showings, feed the fish opportunities and more, most taking place in the Environmental Learning Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monthlong attractions and features include 20 percent discounts on guided eco-tours by boat or kayak, photography workshops, discounts in the nature store, a special art exhibit in the gallery, access to butterfly garden and meditation area, guided exhibits by docents and more.

Those that pay for mini-guided boat tours on September 25 gain free admittance to the Learning Center.

Learning Center and Celebration admission is adults/$8, ages 6-12/$5, children under 6, Rookery Bay and reciprocal national nature center program members, active and retired military and families/free. Location: 300 Tower Rd. For more information or to register for Sept. 25 boat tours (by Sept. 7), visit RookeryBay.org.

Hempra Offers Cannabidiol Subscription Boxes

S

tacy Roberts, founder and CEO of Hempra Box, in Naples, is offering high-quality, customized boxes of cannabidiol (CBD) products that can be delivered to residences. Users can easily follow a regimented routine to obtain CBD products that meet their specific beauty and wellness needs. Monthly and seasonal subscription boxes provide savings compared to buying products individually. Customers can take a quiz or obtain assistance from Hemptenders to determine the best options for hemp-based CBD products.

“We’ve heard a lot of people ask questions like, ‘How can I find the right products for my beauty care?’ That’s normal, and we’ve made it simple for you. We understand that what you’re putting on your body is as vital as what you’re putting in it,” says Roberts.

“That’s why our Hemptenders only recommend the best products that are third-party tested.

Cost for subscription boxes begins at $19.95. Location: 4584 Enterprise Ave., Ste. 3. For more information or to place an order, call 239-778-8738 or visit Hempra.com. See ad, page 12.

Healing Touch Intro Sessions on Zoom

M

ary Pat FitzGibbons will lead a series of Healing Touch introductory instructional sessions from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on September 30, and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on October 2 and 3, live on Zoom. Attendees will learn about 12 healing techniques they can use immediately to relieve pain and calm emotions for themselves and others in the comfort and Mary Pat FitzGibbons safety of their own homes.

Ways to learn how to assess and evaluate the seven chakras and energy fields, how to balance our own energy systems and other topics will be covered by FitzGibbons, who has been teaching the modality for 22 years. Nurses can receive 16 American Nursing Credentialing Center continuing credits.

Cost: $497, packages are available; $50 discount for mentioning Natural Awakenings. For more information or to register, call 740-607-4038, email MaryPat@MaryPatFitzGibbons.com or visit MaryPatFitzGibbons.com. See article on page 42 and ad on page 23.

News to share?

Send your submissions to: NAeditor@NaturalAwakenings.com September 2021

13

75 th A NNIVERSARY !

news briefs

‘Corner Pharmacy’ Ambiance in North Naples

T

he Uptown Chemist, North Naples’ newest compounding and wellness practice, specializes in handcrafted medications as an integral part of a functional approach to achieving customers’ wellness. Owned by pharmacist Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, Pharm.D., it’s designed and operated to create a welcoming and warm environment, bringing back the nostalgic feel of the Norman Ruiz-Castaneda old “corner pharmacies” of the past.

A licensed pharmacist with more than 15 years of experience (11 in Naples) and a graduate of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida, Ruiz-Castaneda specializes in providing compounding services as part of a personal, friendly approach to consultation, practicing in integrative medicine and fostering a relationship with the prescribing doctor that fosters a hometown pharmacy atmosphere for all of their patients.

Location: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Ste. 24. For more information, call 239-431-4217, email UptownChemistNaples.com or visit UptownChemist.com. See ad, page 53.

Free Tips to Lose Stubborn Baby Fat

J AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI

The book that has c hanged the lives of millions Paperback, only $8.50 Also available in eBook and audio editions

w w w. AYa n n i ve rs a r y. o rg 14

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

enni Berman, a physician’s assistant and owner of Berman Health and Wellness, in Naples, is providing special assistance for postpartum mothers to lose weight. A free report is available via a special QR code on the website that features three ways to lose stubborn baby fat.

“As Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero are becoming younger in their overall populations, we have more postpartum moms struggling with weight loss,” says Berman.

“Weight can be detrimental Jenni Berman to one’s life with physical, mental and emotional states.”

She adds that men and women show an average 19-pound weight loss in the first three months by following the methods used by her team that specialises in weight loss, gut healing and hormone balance.

Location: 501 Goodlette Rd. N., Ste. C-202. For appointments or more information, call 239-431-0232, email pafit@BermanWellness. com or visit Bermanpt.com/wellness. See ad, page 35.

~Advertorial~

ACT & SAVE NOW! Get a PolarAid disc for only $49.95, a 25 percent discount!

Do you or your loved ones need support for life’s common challenges?

PolarAid is revolutionary and along with supporting a healthy lifestyle, it may aid many areas including: *Improve muscle, joint and spine flexibility, mobility and health; weight management and healthy metabolism; digestive and bowel health; urological health; cardiovascular health; ocular and sinus health; cerebral health; mental calm, emotional health and balanced moods. * Enhance and encourage male and female sexual health. * Promote quality of sleep, relaxation and more.

Order now to take charge of your wellness and well-being and join the family of thousands of happy and satisfied Polar Aid users!

For more information or to order, visit PolarAidHealth.com. ~Advertorial~

Healing Artisan Jewelry Sage & Incense Aura Photos Crystals Readings/Healing Inspirational Gifts (239) 228-6949 600 Goodlette Road N. Naples FL 34102

Classes & Events Psychic Development 2 Monthly Psychic Fairs Goddess Gatherings Energy Healings

www.goddessiam.com September 2021

15

reader spotlight

How Should I Wear My Hair?

Meet Gary Robbins Fort Myers Resident Work: Retired social groupworker; local and national staff of Planned Parenthood; kitchen and bath designer and entrepreneur; designed and implemented off-site solar panel assembly and transportation system.

Facial Symmetry analySiS

Proudest Achievements: Co-founding Pachamama Alliance SWFL to help create an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet; bringing together the climaterelated Council of Elders, which established the Climate Action Fund and co-developed the SWFL RESET Center to address the root causes of our local climate crises; active advocate for Lee County in the Florida Rights of Nature Network. Personally, 37 years with my incredible wife/friend/greatest fan and the co-creation of two inspiring, spirit-filled, adult children.

the moSt Flattering hair Style that you can wear now.

Expectations for the future: Our response to the climate crisis—the decisions we make and the actions we take—will directly impact our living planet. We are interconnected and interdependent and must challenge the “othering” way of thinking built into all our social systems and dive into our own unexamined assumptions if we are to survive and thrive.

IntroducIng

A half hour long beauty consultation that analyzes a series of facial measurements to help determine

Favorite websites: SwflReset.org, FRONN.org, Pachamama.org, FL5.org, CLEOInstitute. org, Belonging.Berkeley.edu, and local websites.

Local or global causes supported: Considering our tragically failed legislative and regulatory system, many of us are working for a Florida state constitutional amendment granting all Floridians the right to clean water, protected wetlands, et al, via FL5.org.

Betty Ann Murphy • Master Stylist • Color Expert • Advanced Volumation Eyelash Extension Expert Trained and certified by Xtreme Lash

Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: Its willingness to push at the boundaries of our thinking/language/practice, calling attention to critical community issues and helping us be well, inspired and connected.

Where you pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings: Mother Earth Natural Foods, McGregor Boulevard, South Fort Myers.

Most frequented healthy food restaurant: Chef Brooke’s Natural Cafe, South Fort Myers.

How I support my community: By truly listening, with my heart and mind... collaborating with others to work from a perspective of regeneration and “enough” (equity) for everyone.

Favorite inspirational quote: Upaya Zen Center’s Four Great Bodhisattva vows: Creations are numberless, I vow to free them.

Delusions are inexhaustible, I vow to transform them.

Reality is boundless, I vow to perceive it.

The awakened way is unsurpassable, I vow to embody it.

bam0309@gmail.com 501 Goodlette Road, Suite B-104 Naples, FL 34102 16

Collier/Lee Counties

How I am being the change I want to see in the world: I try to stay in touch with my best internal self, share my visions for a better/more inclusive world with other “imaginal cells”, work to expand the circle of “we” and “us”, and actually embody the best of what I am awakened to.

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

health brief

Holistic concierge Pediatric care

vegan liftz/Pexels.com

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

Plant-Based Meals Reduce Severe COVID-19 Risks Eating more plants than meat is not only good for the planet, it might also be protective against COVID-19 severity, reports a new study in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Researchers from Johns Hopkins and other universities analyzed webbased responses from almost 2,900 frontline doctors and nurses in the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK that had been significantly exposed to COVID-19, 95 percent of which were doctors and 70 percent males. Those that ate a plant-based diet, described as high in vegetables, legumes and nuts, and low in poultry and meats, were 73 percent less likely to contract moderate to severe COVID-19. Those with pescatarian diets allowing fish were 59 percent less likely. However, those following low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets had 48 percent greater odds of moderate to severe COVID-19. “Our results suggest that a healthy diet rich in nutrient-dense foods may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19,” researchers concluded.

Dr. Mary has joined Thornburg Pediatrics as a Doctor of Nurse Practice. She earned her degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and is also Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Additionally Dr. Mary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

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 wonderful addition to the Thornburg Pediatrics’ team.

We are very excited to have her on staff.

Hi, I’m Dr. Brian Thornburg.

My concierge practice combines western allopathic medicine with functional healthcare.

I’m available 24/7 to my patients and deliver what you need, when you need it.

Contact me today to discuss how my practice can serve your family.

Here to heal, on your terms.

239.348.7337

www.thornburgPediatrics.com

5500 Bryson Drive, Suite 301, Naples, Florida 34109

September 2021

17

business spotlight

Fort Myers Laser Dentistry Offers a Holistic Approach

by Lily Viola

N

ot every dentist can boast of being a guest on the Today television show. Gerald Lorino, DMD, of Fort Myers Laser Dentistry, can. Lorino got to shine as the emcee of a Tooth or False game show where tooth trivia questions presented to Kathy Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager focused on dental health with queries about brushing, flossing and gum disease. In June, Lorino and his wife, Suzanne Lorino, also a DMD, brought their experience, skills and holistic approach to dentistry to Southwest Florida as the new owners of Fort Myers Laser Dentistry. Along with associate Diane Deacon, DDS, they are each accredited with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and offer general, cosmetic and implant dental services with a holistic approach to promote overall health and wellness.

The biologic or holistic dental treatment approach that considers teeth as an integral piece of the body and overall health, is a highly suitable option for patients seeking to avoid the possible risk of acute toxicity from traditional processes. “Many patients choose a holistic dentist because it fits with their own philosophy about health care,” says Gerald. “They appreciate the extra consideration given to their complete wellness and the focus on preventing future problems, not just immediate issues, along with learning how a healthy mouth ties into a healthy body, so they can confidently apply that knowledge to their own daily routine.”

Gerald built a reputation for his expertise in reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry through meticulous attention to detail and extensive training, combined with a caring and gentle demeanor. A top practitioner of advanced cosmetic dentistry, he has treated individuals with severe dental reconstruction needs, as well as those wanting a Hollywood smile. His passion for clinical excellence is driven by continuous advanced dental training from the world’s

coming in the october healthy planet issue

Living a Simpler Life plus Breast Health

18

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Drs. Gerald and Suzanne Lorino

leading educators in dentistry, as well as his extensive training at the prestigious Palm Beach Aesthetic institute.

Suzanne, who takes pride in creating every individual’s personalized smile, is committed to delivering the highest-quality dental care. She travels throughout the country each year advancing her training in world-class techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. Her comprehensive approach in treating the total health of her patients not only treats symptoms, but also corrects the causes.

Gerald received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lehigh University, where he graduated at the top of his class, and earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

Suzanne completed her undergraduate study at Rutgers University and went on to earn a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where she received numerous awards and recognitions.

Fort Myers Laser Dentistry is located at 1550 Matthew Dr., in Fort Myers. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239936-5442 or visit FortMyersLaserDentist.com. See ad, page 33.

action alert

Proposed State Constitutional Amendments Current statewide efforts of FL5.org are underway to amend the Florida State Constitution to grant legally recognized rights to Florida’s waterways and the right to clean water to Floridians. The drive to collect 900,000 signed petitions for each of the five proposed Right to Clean Water/Rights of Nature amendments seeks particularly to put them on the 2022 ballot.

The amendments, which are described on the FL5.org website, are designed to recognize that people and Florida’s waterways have the right to clean water; increased protection for Florida’s iconic animal species, specifically the Florida black bear, Florida panther, manatee, key deer, Florida scrub jay, bald eagle, redcockaded woodpecker, bottlenose dolphin, right whale and marine turtles; ban captive wildlife hunting; increase protection for wetlands; and prohibit construction or expansion of toll roads on conservation and rural lands. Says Florida Rights of Nature Network (FRONN) Director Chuck O’Neal, “The mission is daunting, but doable. We need every Floridian with a voter registration card to download and

print the petition, sign, date and mail it within 30 days of signing.”

FRONN is associated with the Rights of Nature (RON) worldwide movement seeking to legally recognize the entitlement of ecosystems to exist, flourish and evolve naturally; the inalienable rights of human beings to clean air, clean water and healthy ecosystems; and the constitutional authority of local governments to declare and defend these rights.

The current regulatory system regards natural property as a simple commodity.

Granting legal rights to nature provides it and its human guardians the standing to defend the natural world in court. “Rights provide the highest level of protection under law,” remarks O’Neal. At present, Florida’s waterways only have legal rights in Orange County, where on November 3, FRONN’s campaign for a Right to Clean Water Charter Amendment ended in bipartisan success with 89 percent of voter approval.

Download petitions at FL5.org. Print. Sign.

Mail to FL5.org, 555 Winderley Pl., Ste. 300, Maitland, FL 32751.

Persistent redness? • PimPles?

Visible blood Vessels?

Get treatment for

acne-rosacea SPA De larissa Offers:

• Topical formula • Intense “Blue light” high frequency • Oral supplement • Lymphatic drainage • Spectacular results!

• First evaluation is Free!

Larissa Smolen

SPA De larissa 239-571-9900

www.FacialSpaDelarissa.com

3811 Airport Rd. N • Ste 201B • Naples, FL 34105

find clarity & perspective Clear out emotions that are no longer serving you.

Reiki | Psychic Readings Empowerment Workshops Meditation Coaching in-person or remote session

by appointment only Rita Davis

M.Ed., Reiki Master

www.SoulSessionsWithRita.com Call or Text 941-275-2859 September 2021

19

Four Pillars of Wellness

by Sue Mahany

B

uilding a wellness plan requires a solid foundation built upon four pillars that are fundamental requirements for health. When practiced, they can bring balance to daily habits.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a significant factor for the health of the body, which needs trace minerals, magnesium, fiber, amino acids and good fats. While many individuals have a mix of good and bad food habits, to ensure that the body is getting the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that it needs, working with a functional medicine doctor and having an annual blood test to determine any macro and micronutrient deficiencies is essential. Boosting nutritional intake can be done by adding fresh-pressed juices to a weekly regimen or attempting to make produce half the diet.

Although the decision to eat animal products for protein is a personal choice,

20

Collier/Lee Counties

according to the Center for Nutrition Studies, headed by T. Colin Campbell at Cornell University, non-animal sources are not only sufficient, but also significantly reduce the probability that a person will have cardiovascular issues. Replacing meat with beans at least a couple days of week is a good start.

Oxygen

Human life depends on oxygen as a first line of defense against bacteria, viruses, yeast and parasites. Oxidation is also how the body converts food into useable energy for work and growth. The principle of oxidation to bring about healing in the body is called bio-oxidative treatment, and the simplest form is aerobic exercise. Biooxidation is the fundamental mechanism of how exercise improves health.

Deep breathing exercises are also an excellent way to get more oxygen into the body. Faster methods to get oxygen into the body include hyperbaric (high pressure) chambers and ozone delivery. Ozone is activated oxygen with three weakly bonded oxygen atoms that are relatively unstable, so once they enter the body, they rapidly oxidize and create metabolites that do all the great work of oxygen.

Getting ozone into the body can be done in several ways, including medical approaches such as adding it to the blood intravenously, ozone saunas and affordable

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

home machines by which individuals can insufflate (blow) ozone through the ears, rectum or vagina. Oxygen is so fundamental to the immune system, enzyme system, production of energy and removal of toxins from the body that it is critical to consider sufficient intake. Take slow, deep breaths whenever possible.

Circulation

A body with good nutrition and oxygen needs a third wellness pillar to move and circulate the blood. While individuals have different needs and tolerance for exercise, there is no better examples than moving the body. Walking is the easiest means of circulating blood, and individuals living in Southwest Florida have the added benefit of being able to walk on a beach most days of the year.

Increasing circulation using technology can be accomplished with vibration plates,

pulsed electromagnetic frequency devices that increase vasodilation, lymph movement technologies and any means that heats up the body, such as a far-infrared sauna. Simply taking 15 minutes out of a busy schedule and moving in a fun way such as dancing or a brisk walk can increase circulation.

Rest

A balanced, productive and well-lived life involves alternating between activity and rest. In the U.S., there seems to be a tendency toward too much activity and not enough rest. All healing and digestion happens when the body is in a parasympathetic state of rest. This is one reason why a good seven-and-a-half hours or more of sleep a night is fundamental to wellness.

Matthew Walker, Ph.D., in his book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, says, “I think that sleep may be one of the most significant lifestyle factors that determines your risk ratio for Alzheimer’s disease.” Sleep, of course, is not the only way to rest. Enjoying time in the sun, spending time with a pet, talking with friends or gardening can all be very restful activities if they are done in a peaceful, relaxed way.

t e e F y p p a H Reflexology

60 Minutes

C SPE IAL

39

$

99 .

Regular Price $59

Includes: Neck, Shoulders, Head, and Hands

Sue Mahany is the owner of Spark Health Technologies, located at 11983 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 150, in Naples. The wellness center has a HOCATT ozone sauna, BEMER microcirculation mat and hydrogen technologies. For appointments and more information, call 802-752-6342 or visit SparkHealthTechnologies.com. See ad, page 30.

Traditional Chinese Body Massage

SPeCIaL Swedish • Deep Tissue • Shiatsu • Walk on Back • Hot Stone

• Relieves HeadacHes • impRoves ciRculation • sootHes sHouldeR/Back pain p • Relaxes inflamed muscles • Reduces stRess

JuST

$59.99

mn#32916

In building a wellness plan, consider which of the pillars of wellness could use improvement. Changing one habit at a time promotes a steady, increasing spiral of health upon which to build a beautiful life.

RegulaRly 89.99

Neapolitan Plaza 4661 Tamiami Trail N. Naples, FL 34103 OPeN eveRy Day 9aM - 9:30 PM

www.HappyFeetRelaxingNaples.com

239-465-0708 September 2021

21

Healthy Cookware How to Choose Non-Toxic Pots and Pans

O

by Amy Coyle

rganic and locally sourced foods are eco-friendly and contribute to better health, a greener world and thriving communities. However, once the food is cooked, it may no longer be as healthy, depending on the cookware used. The myriad options, from classic pots and pans to the latest modern synthetic materials, can be confusing, but there are some basic factors to watch for in choosing environmentally sound and chemical-free cookware.

search published in the Japanese Journal of Hygiene suggests that the risk of acute or chronic toxicity associated with the use of this cookware under normal circumstances is extremely low.

Ceramic

Stainless steel cookware is easy to clean and durable. It releases low levels of nickel and chromium if used to cook acidic foods, which is only a concern for those with corresponding sensitivities or allergies.

Pure ceramic cookware is made with clay and baked in a kiln. If made in Latin America, including Mexico, such items may contain high lead levels. It’s recommended that these pieces not be used to cook, serve or store food. A kit is available to test for contaminants, if desired.

Pots and crocks derived from pure, uncontaminated clay are excellent for slow-cooking stews and sauces, particularly recipes containing acidic foods like tomato or cabbage.

Cooking foods in earthenware dates back 15,000 years.

Cast Iron

For classic, durable and versatile cookware, cast iron, although heavy, will last a lifetime.

While some iron can transfer to food, it’s difficult to measure and depends on the pan and the food. Naturopathic doctor Kara Fitzgerald, in Newtown, Connecticut, suggests caution. “If you have a history of iron overload (hemochromatosis), you should avoid cast iron cookware, especially for acidic foods.”

Enameled cast iron has a nonstick, porcelain coating and is unaffected by acidity. Re22

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Stainless Steel

Copper

High-quality copper pots and pans have a long lifespan and heat foods evenly. They are usually lined with stainless steel or tin to prevent toxicity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends staying away from unlined copper cookware because copper can leach into acidic foods like tomatoes, fish, processed meats, grains

fotofabrika/AdobeStock.com

green living

and citrus fruits. When the coating starts to wear off lined copper, it’s time to replace the pot or pan.

Ceramic-Coated Aluminum

Aluminum dipped in a ceramic mixture is safe to use, but wears away over time. To preserve the surface longer, refrain from using metal utensils or scouring pads or putting it in the dishwasher. Once the coating is compromised, the cookware may be unsafe due to aluminum toxicity. Look for ceramiccoated pans that are PFA-, PFOA-, leadand cadmium-free.

Glass

Glass cookware is a healthy option if it’s new and handled carefully. Glass is an inert material, so nothing reacts with it or leaches from it. However, it can break easily if exposed to extreme temperature changes.

If any chips or cracks develop, discard it.

Nonstick

Teflon coating, made from polytetrafluoroethylene, is for many consumers the go-to coating for nonstick cookware, but studies show that the chemical leaks into food at high temperatures or when scratched. Prior to 2013, the “forever chemical” perfluorooctanoic acid was used in the manufacturing process. Although discontinued after studies showed a possible link to cancer, older Teflon pans and those made in foreign countries still may pose a risk. Overall, the Ameri-

can Cancer Society considers Teflon safe. Caution should be used; however, once Teflon reaches 464° F, according to the Environmental Working Group, it begins to deteriorate. At 680° F, at least six toxic gases are released which may cause flu-like symptoms.

Still, some cooks find nonstick cookware to be convenient because the surface works for most foods. “As long as the coating on your nonstick pots and pans is intact without scratches, then they should be safe to use. Nonstick cookware is budget-friendly and easy to clean,” says San Luis Obispo County, California, nutritionist and cookbook author Carrie Forrest of CleanEatingKitchen.com.

Healthiest Choice

“Stainless steel, cast iron and ceramiccoated pans don’t fully match the old-style nonstick ease, but are much better for you,” says kitchenware product researcher and designer Adam Heck, creator of TheGood LifeDesigns.com, in Toms River, New Jersey.

“Grab a nonstick ceramic pan and use it only for busy days or super-delicate foods …. with proper care, you can enjoy years of use. Then, grab cast iron or stainless steel for everything else,” suggests Forrest. In the final analysis, the best cookware choice may be a variety of pots and pans for different meals and varied health concerns.

Amy Coyle is a freelance writer in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

w w w. H e a l i n g To u c h P r o g r a m . c o m LeveL 1 CLass heLd on zooM

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 Sept 30 2021 7-9 pm EDT Sat/Sun Oct 2-3 2021 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

740-607-4038

www.healingtouchprogram.com

r Not yoeudicine! ym ordinar RecoveR fRom tRying times!

uckyo/AdobeStock.com

come in to restore and recharge with nutrient iv’s, oxygen, frequency, light, and vibration.

Dr. Doreen DeStefano, DNP, NHD, APRN

12734 Kenwood Lane # 84 Ft Myers, Fl 33907 (239)425-2900 • rtcausesmd.com September 2021

23

conscious eating

FORAGED FUNGI FARE

Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

ivan kmitAdobeStock.com

by April Thompson

W

ild mushrooms can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes, along with a taste of the local terroir, the natural habitat, from woods to plate.

“I first encountered wild mushrooms through local foragers, then later from specialty food purveyors who would fly mushrooms from around the world into our kitchen. They were the most unique ingredients I could find, offering colors, flavors and textures I had never experienced … pure catnip for a chef,” says Alan Bergo, a Minnesota chef and author of The Forager Chef ’s Book of Flora. Recipes at ForagerChef.com feature more than 60 species of wild edible fungi, from common deer mushrooms to prized porcinis.

The intriguing flavors of wild mushrooms in part come from their diets, akin to the difference between grain- and grass-fed meats. “For fungi, their food is their habitat. Cul24

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

tivated mushrooms have less variety of the micronutrients and secondary metabolites that can add flavor to a wild mushroom,” says Eugenia Bone, a New York City food journalist and editor of Fantastic Fungi: The Community Cookbook.

Foraged fungi also offer a host of nutritional benefits surpassing commercially grown mushrooms. Wild mushrooms like chanterelles and morels can contain up to 1,200 international units (IU) of vitamin D

per serving, whereas commercial mushrooms, typically grown in dark conditions, contain less than 40 IU, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.

While foraging is the most satisfying way to procure wild mushrooms, they are becoming increasingly available through farmers’ markets, online purveyors and gourmet stores. Some species that grow wild throughout North America such as oysters, maitake (hen of the woods) and lion’s mane are also grown commercially; these can be suitable for transitioning from buying to hunting.

Sam Fitz, owner of ANXO Cidery & Tasting Room, a neighborhood taproom in Washington, D.C., picked up mushrooming when COVID-19 hit, in part mentored by the restaurant’s wild food purveyor. Fitz started ANXO making hyperlocal ciders from crabapples foraged on bike rides through the nation’s capital, salvaging fruit that otherwise would go to waste. Today, the seasonally focused menu often features wild fungi and other foraged ingredients from savory tartelettes made with beech and hedgehog mushrooms to cocktails

made from bitter boletes.

One of ANXO’s signature dishes is a vegan “chicken of the woods” sandwich, served hot, Nashville-style. This orangecolored tree mushroom, also known as sulphur shelf, has a taste, texture and color that so closely resembles chicken that many recipes use it as a meat substitute. “People are so blown away by its meaty texture they can’t believe they are being served mushrooms,” says Fitz.

When preparing mushrooms, “Forget what you know about cooking vegetables,” says Bone. “Also forget the notion that mushrooms are too delicate to take washing or high heat. Mushrooms are extremely hardy because of the chitin in their cell walls, a compound that is more like fingernails than the cellulose of plants. You can cook mushrooms twice and they will still retain their integrity.”

Because the amino acids in mushrooms respond to heat more like meat than vegetables, Bone suggests searing mushrooms on the grill or under the broiler. “A slice of maitake will cook beautifully on the grill,” she says.

When cooking a particular species for the first time, Bone recommends ovenroasting the mushrooms wrapped in parchment paper. “When you open up the parchment, you can really smell the mushroom. It’s a wonderful way to pick up subtle flavor differences and see how the mushroom handles,” she says.

Since fungi take on all sorts of shapes and sizes, Bergo suggests letting a mushroom’s morphology inform how to cook it.

Lion’s mane, for example, has a texture that mimics crabmeat, so faux crab cakes make a fun dish that honors its form.

“Chefs tend to chop things up, but I prefer to cook many mushrooms whole, especially when they have interesting shapes,” says Bergo. One of the chef ’s go-to preparations of oyster mushrooms is to toss large pieces in seasoned flour or brush them with mustard, then bake until crispy. “They turn into cool-looking, crispy croutons you can put on a salad or eat as a snack,” he says.

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

Wild mushrooms are a culinary delight, but beginning foragers should harvest with caution. The forager’s rule of thumb is to be 100 percent sure of an identification 100 percent of the time given that toxic lookalikes can exist. It’s also important to try a small amount of a mushroom the first time around, as some individuals can respond adversely to a particular species despite its general edibility.

Hen of the Woods Steaks 4-oz pieces of hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa) mushrooms, broken into large clusters Kosher salt Cooking oil as needed, about ¼ cup Clean the hens by swishing them in cool water, gently peering inside the caps to make sure they are cleaned, trimming with a paring knife as needed, then allowing to drain on paper towels.

Heat the oil in a pan or on a griddle until hot, but not smoking. Add the mushroom clump and season with salt, placing a weight— like a rock, log, crumbly wood or cinder block wrapped in foil or a pan—on top, then cook until the underside is deeply caramelized, then flip and repeat.

akepong/AdobeStock.com

Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com

yield: 1 serving per 4 ounces mushrooms

If the pan gets dry, add a little more oil. When both sides of the mushrooms are deeply caramelized and browned, serve immediately, with extra finishing salt on the side.

Recipe from Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com.

September 2021

25

Sicilian Chicken of the Woods Here is a traditional Italian preparation for chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus or Laetiporus cincinnatus), flavored with wild monarda leaves and served with charred bread rubbed with garlic.

1 lb young tender chicken of the woods, sliced ¼- to ½-inch thick 1 large clove garlic ¼ cup mild or extra-virgin olive oil mixed with fla vorless oil, like grapeseed (plus 1 or 2 Tbsp extra if the pan threatens to dry out), along with a drizzle at the end 1 large shallot or small yellow onion 1 Tbsp sliced Monarda fistulosa (also known as bee balm or wild bergamot) or fresh mint or oregano Crushed red pepper flakes or hot chili to taste 1 Tbsp capers or a small handful of Castelvetrano olives (or other green olives) 2 dried bay leaves ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup water or stock 1½ cups seedless tomato puree or tomato sauce Grilled high-quality bread, preferably slightly charred, for serving 2 whole fresh garlic cloves as needed for rubbing into the bread

$

$

Summer iS here So are your high electric bills.

Let’s taLk soLutions

If negotiation of a guaranteed fixed energy rate with your utility or setting your AC to 80ºF are out of the question, i can help you to start saving thousands in future rising energy costs today with a zero-down soLar energy deaL. You now have another option for your home’s electricity. Solar energy can help: Save you money Increase your home’s value Provide secure energy from blackouts reduce CO2 dirty energy pollution Reduce your income tax liability.

Add the mushrooms and cook until they’ve given up their moisture, then push them to the side of the pan, add a little extra oil if the pan looks dry, or if the mushrooms were very juicy. Add the garlic to the clean spot of the pan, then arrange the pan off-center on the burner so that the heat is focused on the garlic.

Sweat the garlic in the oil slowly until it’s light golden and aromatic, then add the shallots and cook for 1 minute.

Add the crushed red pepper directly to the garlic and shallot, cook for a moment more, then deglaze the pan with the wine, tossing in the bay leaf. Reduce the sauce by one half, then add the tomato puree, water, capers or olives, bergamot or other herbs and cook until the mixture is thickened lightly and the mushrooms are coated with a rich sauce, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly oil the bread and char on a grill. It should have good black spots, but not be ashy. Rub a garlic clove gently into the toasted bread slices, pressing down so that it “melts” into the bread a bit—don’t go crazy, a little goes a long way.

Double check the seasoning of the mushrooms for salt and chili, adjust as needed, then serve the stewed mushrooms with the grilled garlic bread on the side.

Drizzle some oil over the top to give the dish an attractive sheen.

I’m Oscar. Contact me for a Free HoMe energy saVings rePort.

Spoon the mushrooms and their sauce on the bread and eat. Leftovers make killer mushroom hoagies a la cheesy meatball sub sandwiches.

O s ca r@M y H omeSolar Power .com

Recipe from Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com.

SOL-A Solar energy Group, LLC 2 39.888.3 28 9

26

Heat the oil in a wide pan with high sides.

A cast iron skillet will work, but isn’t ideal as the sauce is acidic.

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

photo by Alan Bergo, ForagerChef.com

yield: 4 to 6 servings

Warm Endive and Oyster Mushroom Salad

MIND BODY SPIRIT

where ancient wisdom & modern technology merge

10% OFF QHHT

- FALL FEATURE -

~ feel great with vitamins C and B-12 ~ zcy/AdobeStock.com

2 Tbsp olive oil ½ cup minced shallots 1 tsp sliced garlic 1 to 2 tsp grated ginger Freshly ground black pepper 6 oz oyster mushrooms 1 Tbsp white or black sesame seeds 2 marinated white anchovy fillets, chopped 2 Belgian endives, leaves separated and cut into 2-inch sections ½ Meyer or regular lemon Pinch of kosher salt ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leafed parsley for garnish 2 whole scallions, chopped diagonally for garnish Drizzle of high-quality white truffle oil for garnish (optional) Grated Parmigiano cheese for garnish (optional)

photo by Evan Sung

MENTION THIS AD FOR

In a wide skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and sauté until golden, a few minutes. Stir in the ginger and pepper to taste. Tear the oyster mushrooms into bite-sized pieces and add. Cook for about 5 minutes, flipping the mushrooms over, until they release their liquid. Add the sesame seeds and toast them in a bald spot in the pan for a minute or so.

Turn the heat down to medium, add the anchovies and endives, and cook until the endives wilt, a few more minutes. Take off the heat, add the lemon juice and season with salt.

Garnish with the cilantro and scallions, and optionally, white truffle oil and a sprinkle of the cheese.

Recipe by Annaliese Bischoff from Fantastic Fungi: The Community Cookbook, edited by Eugenia Bone.

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

ACCESS HOLISTIC HEALING & HYPNOSIS

239-776-2211

Check out our facebook page for upcoming events and classes at www.facebook.com/AccessHolisticHealing info@accessholistichealing.com • accessholistichealing.com 27975 Old 41 Road, Suite 200, Bonita Springs 34135

September 2021

27

agsandrew/AdobeStock.com

28

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

ART’S EMBRACE Healing Through Creativity

by Sandra Yeyati

A

rt can be a powerful force for healing. Its potential manifests in a disabled man’s triumphant dance or cancer patient’s stirring self-portrait.

Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails and homeless shelters. Even an entire city can be transformed when its citizens embrace public art to add beauty, create community and heal its broken places.

Art in Medical Settings

According to Jill Sonke, director of the University of Florida (UF) Center for Arts in Medicine, approximately half of U.S. hospitals have art programs that provide positive distraction, enjoyment and connection. To humanize otherwise intimidating environments, visual artists and musicians are employed to install appealing exhibits and play relaxing music. Artists also work at the bedside with patients as part of inter-professional care teams.

Serving as an artist-in-residence early in her career, Sonke remembers a young female patient with sickle cell disease whose bouts of extreme pain required hospitalization. Dance sessions eased her suffering and enabled doctors to reduce pain medications. “The way the patient described it was not that the pain was going away, but that she didn’t mind it as much because she was enjoying dancing,” she says.

While facilitating Dance for Life classes for Parkinson’s patients, Sonke encountered a man suffering limited mobility and an inability to form facial expressions. After two months of biweekly sessions, he could lift his arms over his head and, to his wife’s delight, smile again. “It’s that multimodal capacity of the arts,” Sonke explains. “All at the same time, he was engaging in music, movement and imagery.

He was moving with others and experiencing joy and laughter.”

According to Sonke, ongoing research seeks to pinpoint the public health benefits of art. In Britain, they have learned that people over 50 visiting museums or concerts once a month are almost half as likely to develop depression in older age. Other studies suggest that music can unlock memories and improve cognition. UF researchers are currently investigating whether live music in emergency and trauma care settings can reduce the need for opioids.

“When people engage in the arts, they often enter into a flow state, that experience of losing yourself in art where we lose track of time and what we’re doing is intrinsically motivated,” Sonke says. “A flow state can engage a relaxation response, helping to reduce stress and anxiety, which can enhance immune function.”

Art Therapy for Cancer Patients

Board-certified art therapist Mallory Montgomery helps cancer patients in Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital work through symptoms of depression, anxiety or trauma. “Any person seeking a talk therapist or social worker could also consult with an art therapist,” she says. “We have the same training, but use art instead of just words. Evidence suggests that art therapy accesses healing faster because you’re forging a deep mind/body connection.”

When counseling a double mastectomy patient that has questions about who they are now that they’re missing a part of their identity, Montgomery might offer a printed body map so that they can pinpoint where they carry feelings of loss, pain or confusion.

“By drawing or coloring in those areas, I’m asking them to show how they’re being affected physically, emotionally and spiritually, and to externalize the overwhelming, negative side of their problem,” she explains.

Using a second body map, Montgomery might invite the patient to draw or paint in those same areas to transform the pain into something more positive. “Is it going to blossom like a flower or be soothed with water? What imagery can you create that represents the opposite of your pain or an improvement of your concerns? We might also do a portrait to highlight other aspects of you and your personality that still exist, even though you no longer have a body part that was killing you,” she says.

Montgomery’s emphasis is never on the quality of the art. “I walk the fine line between allowing patients to problem-solve how to make something look like what’s in their head and providing them with comfort and intervention so they don’t get so frustrated that they want to give up,” she notes.

Montgomery keeps a visual journal for her own self-expression.

September 2021

29

Are you reAdy to feel greAt?

Our ozone sauna safely and powerfully detoxifies the body.

“Breathing clear now, improved energy levels.”

ElizabEth, avE Maria, Fl

$50 Try it today!

First HOCAtt OzOne sAunA

CAll 802-752-6342

www.SparkHealthTechnologies.com 11983 Tamiami Trail N • Suite 150 • Naples, Fl

Online Workshops On

Happiness!

One FREE Online Session

“It helps me make sense of the world,” she says. “Art gives my voice and thoughts an outlet, something concrete and representational that reaches into the depth of what I’m experiencing.”

Redemption Songs in Skid Row

About 10 years ago, violinist and recording artist Vijay Gupta took a wrong turn and ended up in Skid Row, a disadvantaged downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. “It felt like a gut punch,” he recalls. “I saw the gross inequality between Walt Disney Concert Hall where I performed for the LA Philharmonic and a community of 5,000 people less than two miles away sleeping in tents in extreme poverty.”

To uplift and inspire people recovering from homelessness, addiction and incarceration, Gupta founded Street Symphony in 2011 as a series of concert performances by world-class musicians.

“One of our first venues was the Department of Mental Health,” he recalls. “After the second movement, the young violist I was performing with turned to the audience with tears in his eyes and said, ‘I’ve loved playing for you because I can feel your hearts.’

He shared that his mother had grappled with schizophrenia, his father was a prison guard and whenever he played for his family, he felt more connected to them. That’s when I began to see him as a human being who was in deep need of this work himself.”

Gupta has learned firsthand that healing is a two-way street.

“When I come to Skid Row, I’m the one who feels lifted,” he says.

As a result, Street Symphony has morphed into a collection of workshops and conversations that also employs jazz, reggae, hip-hop and West African musicians and vocalists from the Skid Row community. “We might play 30 minutes of music and then ask the audience what images, thoughts or memories came up for them,” he explains.

In this community, art is neither entertainment nor a commodity, Gupta says. “It’s a lifeline; a way for people that have been devastated by poverty, addiction or trauma to add to their lives in a constructive way. We all have devastated places within ourselves that need healing and attention. Visiting Skid Row is a pilgrimage to the broken place within myself, and in that way, it’s a spiritual place; my temple where I go to worship.”

Creative Care for People with Dementia

Learn, Be Inspired & Transform

Make Positive Changes in 2021 Lulu Carter

Expert in the Science of Happiness Online Sessions - Workshops 239.290.7008

www.happinessbeyondborders.com 30

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Drawing from her theater background, Anne Basting, author of Creative Care, has developed an innovative approach to dementia and elder care. “Our current caregiving model envisions one person that’s empty and has lots of needs and the other person that’s full and pours themself into the other person, which leads to burnout,” she says. “Dementia and aging are experiences of increasing separation. People isolate themselves and learn not to trust their own expressive capacities, because their relatives and friends no longer know how to relate with them and often ignore their words.”

Basting’s Creative Care changes this depleting dynamic. “In improvisational theater, you observe everything that’s happening on stage and try to figure out how you can add to the performance positively,” she explains. “Applying that idea to a

care situation, you observe the person’s facial expressions, what they’re saying, how they’re behaving and then invite them into expression out of that moment with what we call a ‘beautiful question’, one that has no right or wrong answers and draws on the person’s strengths.”

A beautiful question might be, “If your feet could talk, what would they say?” This offers people with pain a poetic way to express it. “I invited a gentleman with dementia who had no language—no words left—to show me how water moves. His response was the most beautiful dance I’d ever experienced, performed in the kitchen of his duplex,” Basting recalls, adding that it’s important to acknowledge the person’s expression so they know they’ve been heard.

The final step in Creative Care is to accumulate these experiences over time and shape something larger and universally meaningful that can be shared with others—an artistic product.

Basting founded the nonprofit TimeSlips to train artists and caregivers worldwide to do this visionary work. Their efforts have resulted in art exhibits, dance and theater productions, books and animations. “My dream is that meaning and beauty will be made every day in nursing homes, creating care settings so interesting that people want to visit them—a new kind of cultural center, integrating health and art,” she says.

Transforming a City with Public Art

More than 4,000 works of public art grace the city of Philadelphia, three-quarters of which are breathtaking murals that combine world-class paintings and images with provocative words and healing messages. Art permeates virtually every neighborhood on walls, billboards, sidewalks, rooftops, swimming pools and basketball courts, enriching people from all walks of life, even those that don’t have access to galleries and museums.

“Public art lifts our spirits, provides us with beauty and inspires us,” says Jane Golden, founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia (MAP). “It can be evocative, challenging and educational, as well, serving as a barometer of our time—a system of checks and balances and a mirror that we hold up to people and say that your life counts and you matter.” In addition to sponsoring 75 to 100 new works every year, MAP’s $10 million budget funds programs related to criminal justice, art education, housing insecurity, behavioral health, community development and environmental justice.

According to Golden, the healing power of art is not just in the mural, but also in its collaborative creation. In addition to artists and educators, hundreds of people work on these projects, including individuals grappling with addiction or homelessness, veterans with PTSD and immigrants and refugees facing isolation and stigma. “The act of creating is a meditative and healing experience, and because you’re part of a larger effort, it connects you to your community,” Golden says. “People start to feel a sense of purpose and value. They start to believe in themselves again.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

September 2021

31

natural pet

Horses as Healers Equine Therapy has Physical and Emotional Benefits

by Julie Peterson

H

establish routines, structure and a sense of responsibility—all skills that are transferable to daily life.

Equine Psychotherapists

Equine-assisted psychotherapy involves counseling with a mental health professional and time riding or caring for a horse.

The horse is considered a co-therapist.

Forming a relationship with an animal that weighs 1,000 pounds or more may be intimidating, but the required vulnerability and trust is part of the process.

“Horses show us how to live together in harmony. They teach us about acceptance of others and of ourselves,” says Marcy Tocker, clinical mental health counselor and founder and executive director of Grey Muzzle Manor Sanctuary, in Mohrsville, Pennsylvania.

“In some cases, I see results more quickly using equine therapy than solely with office therapy. I also see more motivation from typically resistant clients because this can actually be fun, too,” says Meagan Good, a counselor and owner of Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted

sushytska/AdobeStock.com

orses are being increasingly used to help people work through emotional and physical challenges, and for good reason: Numerous studies have shown that equine-assisted therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociative or other emotional problems. It works whether the therapy involves riding or simply feeding and grooming. Building the relationship increases people’s selfconfidence, social skills, trust, empathy and emotional regulation, and helps them

32

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Therapy, in Wernersville, Pennsylvania.

“Horses are relationship-oriented and intuitively sense and honestly respond to the emotions of those around them, which makes the horse-human bond a powerful healing mechanism.”

“Horses have similar emotions to humans—they get stressed out, happy, impatient. That’s why equine-assisted services are so popular,” says Traci Leigh, equine manager and instructor at Dream Riders TLC, in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Therapeutic Riding

Beyond working as co-therapists for emotional issues, horses are excellent for occupational, speech and physical therapy. “Riding a horse rhythmically moves the rider’s body in a manner similar to a human gait. Their pelvic movement is the same as ours, so riders with physical needs often show improvement in flexibility, balance, muscle strength, circulation and breathing,” says Pamela J. Rogan, founder, executive director and certified therapeutic riding instructor at Harmony Farms, in Cocoa, Florida. “It will also enhance a rider’s quality of life, build confidence, independence and self-esteem. This is particularly true of riders with emotional or behavioral disabilities.”

Research shows that children and adults with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke and other conditions that affect mo-

Horses are relationshiporiented and intuitively sense and honestly respond to the emotions of those around them, which makes the horse-human bond a powerful healing mechanism. tor control saw improvements in balance, gait, gross motor function and posture after several weeks of equine-assisted treatment.

Horses at Work

“I look for horses who are not afraid of new things, but curious about them … a horse that thinks through a new situation, that expresses himself freely and that enjoys interacting with humans,” says Good. “From there, my professional team works on building a relationship with that horse so that the horse feels safe to build relationships with clients who may or may not have any horse background.”

There are certifications and advanced courses that ensure appropriate training of the therapists and instructors, the safety of the people receiving services and the training and well-being of the horses. Reputable organizations include the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (eagala.org), the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (pathintl.org) and Natural Lifemanship (NaturalLifemanship.com).

“In addition to requiring that the horses are quiet, gentle animals and physically and mentally sound, they are trained to be desensitized to noise, wheelchairs, walkers and different types of therapeutic equipment that riders may need for safety or postural assistance,” says Leigh. Her horses get four weeks off every year and work a schedule that ensures ample time to rest and recharge during the day.

“The horse is a co-therapist. They are doing a job, and it’s a not an easy job,” says Tocker. “To ensure the well-being of our equine therapists, they get ample time off and massages. They’re taking on a lot, so we want to make sure they don’t burn out.”

“I have horses that seem to step in and ‘protect’ clients when they are feeling vulnerable. I have horses who try to help regulate the anxious client by breathing or yawning or nuzzling,” says Good. “For the most part, we trust the horses to just be themselves, and what they bring is always helpful for the client.”

“Horses are able to be present and focus solely on what is going on around them.

They do not think about the future or the past or judge people based on what they look like or what experiences they may have had,” says Tocker. “I feel like I witness miracles every time I do a session at the barn.”

Julie Peterson writes about health and wellness from rural Wisconsin. Reach out at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

Creating new smiles every day :-) • Mercury Free & Mercury safe • Holistic Approach • Ceramic Restorations • Gentle Laser Treatment of Gum Problems and Cavities • Ozone for Cavities

• Kids love the Waterlase!

• Nitrous Oxide Gas, Oral Sedation • Orthodontics • Cosmetic Dentistry • It’s Worth the Trip!

Laser Dentistry C a L L to Day F o r a n a p p o i n t M e n t 239-936-5442 | www.FortMyersLaserDentist.com 1550 M at t h e w D r i v e | F o rt M y e rs, F lo r i Da 33907 September 2021

33

Bounce Back from Stress and Negativity Naturally

by Linda Sechrist

W

hether or not we live a conscious or unconscious life, it’s difficult not to be impacted by the negative effect of COVID-19. The constant mix of strong emotions and internal turbulence that many individuals are feeling has a significant emotional, mental and physiological influence on our physical and social well-being.

Not wanting to get stuck in a never-ending cycle of negative, fear-based feelings of uncertainty, anger, worry, frustration, loss, powerlessness and doubt, many of us have begun searching for a better balance and methodologies, techniques and technologies that will allow us to meet our fears with joy, happiness, hopefulness, freedom, empowerment and contentment, which are all based on love.

“The mind holds onto stress and negative thoughts because it doesn’t know how to process and release extremes and unfamiliar emotions. We voluntarily or involuntarily suppress and repress emotions in our subconscious, creating a spiral effect, causing the body to react with physical symptoms such as depression, sleep deprivation, inflammation, pain, autoimmune disease or even addictions of all sorts, which can lead to suicidal thoughts,” advises Michele Durham, founder and owner of the Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis, in Bonita Springs.

At Durham’s holistic center, a team of certified practitioners and licensed therapists, nurse, and doctor helps individuals to bounce back and achieve a healthy balance via ancient wisdom, holistic medicine and therapeutic modern technology. “Many people are opening up and awakening mentally, physically and spiritually to the shift from the medicine cabinet to natural healing pathways that can be used to facilitate and manage extreme to normal human emotions that have not been dealt with before and were intensified by the COVID-19 stress or simply new to a person,” says the military veteran, who synergizes a holistic approach of natural health and Western medicine to heal the mind, body and spirit.

In March 2020, The Lancet medical journal published a review of 3,1666 research papers, “The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It,” which reported evidence of COVID-19’s related post-traumatic stress symptoms of confusion and anger.

Stressors include long quarantines, fear of infection, frustration, boredom, inadequate

At Durham’s holistic center, a team of certified practitioners and licensed therapists, nurse, and doctor helps individuals to bounce back and achieve a healthy balance via ancient wisdom, holistic medicine and therapeutic modern technology.

34

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

supplies and information, financial loss and stigma. In July 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control confirmed that COVID-19 stress can cause feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, frustration; changes in appetite, energy, desires and interests; difficulty concentrating and making decisions; difficulty sleeping or nightmares; physical reactions such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems and skin rashes; worsening of chronic health problems; worsening of mental health conditions; and increased use of tobacco, alcohol and other substances.

The center offers Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) developed

by Dolores Cannon, 7-path Self-Hypnosis, 5-path Hypnosis, Neurolinguistics Programming (NLP), Braintap, Access Bars, Light therapy, IV Therapy, ZYTO Bioscan, sound and color therapy, guided meditations, private and small group yoga, intuitive massage and Chinese cupping, intravenous vitamin infusions and injections, halotherapy and infrared sauna therapy, as well as Nature’s Sunshine supplements. “It’s possible to regain balance with a complete holistic healing and experience that transform the mind and nurture the body naturally,” advises Durham.

Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis is located at 27975 Old 41 Rd., Ste. 200, in Bonita Springs. For more information, call 239-301-3501 or visit AccessHolisticHealing. com. See ad, page 27.

Is Post-Partum Baby Fat Beyond Frustrating?

- Get -

3 TIPS

To LoSe ThaT STubborn baby FaT!

Visit www.bermanpt.com/wellness to download your Free guide!

Visit or call today!

Jenni Berman, Physician Assistant-Certified, PA-C

501 Goodlette Road North, Building C Unit C-202 Naples, FL 34102

(239) 431-0232

www.facebook.com/ bermanwellness

www.instagram.com/ berman_wellness

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=mC9LB34yL74

“One With Nature” Nurturing Our Planet One Lawn At A Time

MPV

ORGANIC LAWN CARE

MONTHLY PACKAGES AS LOW AS $200* - hedges are not included in this basic service -

We are Cats’, Dogs’, and Horses Best Friend!

We Spray Round Up at less than 50% of the normal application rate and only use Organic Oils to Control Insects when needed, and use only organic fertilizers which facilitates the healing of our planet.

Visit MPVLandg.com for portfolio

Call Manny!

239-234-9299 5426 Carlton St. Naples, FL 34113 September 2021

35

wise words

Martha Beck on Living with Integrity

by Sandra Yeyati

A

monthly contributor to O, The Oprah Magazine, for the last 17 years, Martha Beck, Ph.D., is a Harvard-trained sociologist and New York Times bestselling author of nine nonfiction books, one novel and more than 200 magazine articles. Her most recent book is The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self.

of meaning in your life. Without a sense of purpose, our lives start to feel dull, and then we start to experience anger, sadness, grief, irritability, anxiety and depression. If we don’t pay attention, our bodies start to give out because we’re deeply biologically programmed to tell the truth. Our career and relationships start to fall apart, and often we end up being addicted to cope with the pain.

Why did you write this new book?

They say the truth will set you free, so 30 years ago, I decided I wouldn’t lie once for an entire calendar year, and it completely changed my life. Ever since, I’ve done integrity cleanses: If anything doesn’t feel like my real self, if it isn’t what I really want to do or what I truly believe, I just won’t do. I started my last integrity cleanse seven years ago, and I’m still in the middle of it because it’s so liberating, dramatically improving my health, business and relationships. After 30 years, I have a method, so I decided to share it with people.

How do you define integrity?

The word comes from the Latin integer, meaning whole or undivided. In engineering, if an airplane is in perfect structural integrity, it can do amazing things. But if its parts aren’t all working in harmony with each other, it may not take off, it may be impossible to steer, it may crash. Being in harmony with your true self enables you to do all the things that will most fulfill you and to realize your destiny if you believe you have one—and I believe we do.

Why, when and how do we lose sight of our true selves?

From the moment we’re born, we start 36

Collier/Lee Counties

How do we regain our integrity?

getting messages from people about how they’d like us to behave. We try to do it to fit in, to belong. When someone tries to get us to do something that isn’t true for us, we abandon ourselves and decide to do what pleases them. Every person I’ve worked with, including psychopaths and murderers, has at some point said, “I need to please people. I need to be admired. I need to be liked. I need to be accepted.” It’s such a deep part of the psyche that we will abandon our own comfort to satisfy it, and we won’t even know that we’re out of integrity.

How does this inner conflict manifest itself?

When you stray from your integrity, it’s an abandonment of self. You’ll feel a deep but sometimes subtle unease. Most of us are trained not to notice, but if you’re not paying attention to your own truth and what you really want, you eventually develop symptoms. The most painful is loss

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

You feel what you’re feeling and notice any place you’re uncomfortable, which is information that’s always available to you.

Many of us are frightened to do that and maybe haven’t done it for many years, but once you find out you’re not comfortable, I advise making a series of one-degree turns away from the things that aren’t right for you, nudging yourself gently toward things that make you happy every day. As you edge your life in that direction with small changes, enormous things can happen.

What are the benefits of living with integrity?

Any time we yearn for something in a very deep, intense way, it’s always immediately given to us, but it’s sent to the place that is our real home, which is peace. It waits for you there. When you get into your integrity, you find incredible peace. And at that point, everything you’ve wanted in your whole life seems to be waiting for you.

Peace is your home. Integrity is the way to it, and everything you have ever longed for will meet you there.

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@ gmail.com.

Well-being Coach & Spiritual Thought for Nurses.

If you have questionable amalgam restorations that need to be replaced, removal should be done with caution.

Dr Pint uses IAOMT protocols which provide layers of protection to minimize oral exposure to Mercury He is experienced with full mouth revisions and complex restorations providing a personal approach and excellent result He uses the latest technology available to ensure a pleasant, positive office visit

Lori Smith, RN

9990 Coconut Rd, Suite 251 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Lori@balancedIntentions.com

413.636.5091

www.balancedintentions.com

Read more at www.bonitadentalstudio.com

239.676.8730

9200 Bonita Beach Road Suite 111 Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Roger J. Pint, Jr. MPH DMD

Conservative Biological Approach Mercury-Safe Protocols

(In the Sunshine Professional Building)

facials | massage | body treatments

~ Special ~

tHeraPeUtic massage • followed by •

eminence cUstomized facial w/ UltrasoUnd tHeraPy

first time clients

$59.99

$129

regUlar Price $95

regUlar Price $190

FACIALS

Gift Certificates Available

Deep extraction We use only organic products High frequency Lymphatic Drainage ~ InSIde BAyF ront Inn HoteL ~ Ultrasound 1221 5tH Ave SoutH ~ nApLeS, FL 34102 Anti-aging coctel - • Derma-planing 2 3 9- 5 7 1 - 9 8 8 0 LED light therapy www.naplesmandalaspa.com Microdermabrasion

MASSAGe

Lymphatic detox Deep tissue Therapeutic Hot stone Reflexology Body Contouring

September 2021

37

THE AFTERLIFE FREQUENCY THE AFTERLIFE FREQUENCY: The Scientific Proof of Spiritual Contact and How That Awareness Will Change Your Life by

Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer

L

®

World-renowned 4 generation psychic medium and Oxford educated attorney Mark Anthony bridges the divide between faith and science in this fascinating afterlife exploration taking you around the globe, from the cosmic to the subatomic, into the human soul itself. Combining physics, neuroscience and riveting true stories this book: • Reveals how our “Electromagnetic Soul” is pure eternal energy which never dies.

• Takes spirit communication, near-death experiences, and deathbed visions out of the shadows of superstition and into The Light of 21st Century Quantum Physics.

• Teaches Anthony’s “RAFT Technique” to Recognize contact with spirits, Accept it as real, Feel it without fear, and Trust in the experience.

• Provides hope for victims of grief, homicide, suicide, PTSD and survivor’s guilt.

• Illuminates how contact with spirits is a powerful instrument of healing and love.

“To put it bluntly, this is an “amazing book that deserves to be enjoyed by millions of readers.”

Gary E. Schwartz, PhD, Director of the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health, University of Arizona and author of “The Afterlife Experiments”.

“Mark Anthony shows that while we cannot control death, we can control how we understand and react to it in healthy ways.”

Bruce Greyson, MD, co-founder of IANDS and author of “After: A doctor Explores what Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond”

Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer author of The Afterlife Frequency and his other best sellers, Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity is cohost of The Psychic & the Doc on The Transformation Network and columnist for Best Holistic Magazine.

He appears nationwide on TV and radio as an expert in spirit communication, near-death experiences, paranormal phenomena and as a legal expert. ®

To get your copy go to: Amazon, fine book stores or ATERLIFEFREQUENCY.com. Also available on audio, narrated by Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (Psychic Lawyer ) ®

®

www.AfterlifeFrequency.com Collier/Lee Counties

Spa De Larissa

by Lisa Marlene

th

38

spa spotlight

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

arissa Smolen, a licensed esthetician with 15 years of experience and owner of Spa De Larissa, in Naples, offers various facials for treating stress, aging skin, and skin problems such as rosacea. Smolen, an expert in treating rosacea, developed a specially formulated mask, facial and supplement that help clients with the often misdiagnosed and misunderstood skin disorder that affects the face, particularly the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead.

Smolen’s full range of professional private label brand of antiaging and corrective skincare products (Daniel Tibel) for all skin types was personally formulated in collaboration with modern European laboratories to help support and maintain the results that her clients achieve in her spa. “Regarding my products that support the healing of rosacea, medical evidence suggests that rosacea can be controlled, and flare-ups reduced with good ongoing facial skin care and treatment. Two of my topical products and a supplement are very effective for the 70 percent of my clients who have mild to severe rosacea.” Based on a blend of plants such as calendula, herbs, fruit enzymes and other ingredients formulated

by Smolen and the laboratories she works with, the topical products soothe the skin. “They also work on eczema,” says Smolen.

The flower petals of the calendula plant (Calendula officinalis) have high amounts of plant-based antioxidants that protect cells from being damaged by free radicals and appear to fight inflammation and bacteria. Azulene is the active ingredient of chamomile and works to sooth and repair skin, keeping it soft and healthy.

Her beetroot-based supplement contains powerful antioxidants which protect the body from free radicals. A natural detoxifier that purifies the blood and makes the skin glow, beetroot juice reduces internal inflammation, calms the skin and is beneficial for fighting boils and pimples.

The spa also offers microdermabrasion, an intensive lymphatic drainage massage with collagen, an eye treatment for fine lines, dark circles and puffiness, waxing, and a non-surgical facelift, which Smolen describes as an electro-lifting treatment that is a virtual workout for the 55 muscles of the face. “It’s very effective for sagging skin,” she says.

Spa De Larissa, in the Airport Professional Center is located at 3811 Airport Rd. N., Ste. 201-B (second floor), in Naples. For more information or to make an appointment call 239-571-9900. Visit FacialSpaDeLarissa.com. See ads, pages 13 and 19.

*Imaging Pain & Pathology *Early Disease Detection *Painless Breast Screening *Full Body Imaging *No Radiation

239.949.2011

www.thermalclinic.com Southwest Florida’s Premier Medical Thermography Center since 2011 THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 7680 Cambridge Manor Place Ste 100 Ft. Myers, FL 33907

9200 Bonita Beach Road Suite 213 Bonita Springs, FL 34135

1570 Colonial Boulevard Suite A Fort Myers, FL 33907

Call for your appointment today!

September 2021

39

healing ways

Conquering Chronic Pain How the Body-Mind Connection Works

stanciuc/AdobeStock.com

by Ronica O’Hara

F

or three decades, David Hanscom was a top-ranked orthopedic surgeon in Seattle who daily put the scalpel to injured, deformed and twisted spines. Privately, he writhed in pain himself. He was beset over 15 years with burning feet, insomnia, tinnitus, anxiety, skin rashes, crushing chest pain, depression, sweats, heart palpitations and tension headaches, among other symptoms.

That put him among the estimated 50 million American adults afflicted with chronic pain for which relief is hard to come by and often short-lived. The standard medical approaches of surgery and injections often don’t work well or last long for many patients, research shows. Opioids, once a standby, are now prescribed sparingly after being implicated in half a million overdose deaths. Treatment is especially elusive for the one in six adults and 30 to 40 percent of primary care patients with pain or chronic conditions considered “medically unexplained”.

As a result, integrative pain management, which focuses on both mind and body and incorporates medical and holistic approaches, is growing in importance. Major medical cen40

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

ters such as the Mount Sinai Health System and Cleveland Clinic, as well as practitioners such as chiropractors and homeopaths, offer dozens of modalities to turn around painful conditions. Sometimes a single simple method works quickly for a patient with a straightforward symptom; more often, it takes a combination of approaches over time to reverse pain, especially if it is complex, sustained or recurring.

Launching on his own healing path, Hanscom came to a critical understanding: The abuse he had suffered as a child from a rage-filled mother, coupled with emotional repression and a fierce drive to excel as a surgeon, produced his high levels of anxiety. It turbocharged his central nervous system and set off a cascade of reactions that fed ever-rising levels of pain.

“Your mind and body function as a unit with no separation,” he says. “Chronic pain results when your body is exposed to sustained levels of stress hormones, excitatory neurotransmitters and inflammatory protein. Your brain is sensitized and the nerve conduction speed is faster, so you physically feel more pain. It’s not ‘all in your mind’—it’s a normal physiological process.”

After six months of intense inner work focused on his rage, Hanscom calmed his overwrought nervous system and his symptoms “essentially disappeared.” He began applying his experience to hundreds of spine patients, helping the great majority of them to avoid surgery altogether. In the book Back in Control, he describes his approach, which is designed for people with pain that is not caused by underlying structural or organ issues. He recommends these initial steps.

n Getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, which may require

sleeping pills or natural methods.

n Doing expressive writing twice a day, which involves writing

down in longhand whatever is on the mind using graphic and descriptive language for 10 to 30 minutes, and then promptly tearing it up. Neurological research shows that this simple practice rewires the brain. “Some people experience remarkable pain relief right away,” he says.

n Practicing “active meditation” throughout the day by mindfully fo-

cusing each time on a sight, sound or sensation for five to 10 seconds.

For deep, sustained healing, he stresses the importance of forgiveness, gratitude, self-discovery, exploring a spiritual path, relearning playfulness and connecting with others. Medication may be necessary initially, he says, and as pain levels recede, most people become ready to improve their diet and exercise more.

Understanding the mind/body connection is key in pain management, concurs gastroenterologist David D. Clarke, M.D., author of They Can’t Find Anything Wrong! and president of the Portland, Oregon-based Psychophysiologic Disorders Association. “When medical evaluation shows no problems with organs or structures, then the pain is being generated by the brain, similar to what happens in phantom limb pain, where people feel pain in the location of an amputated arm or leg,” he says.

“Chronic pain generated by the brain generally occurs due to stress, an emotional/psychological trauma or strong negative emotions (often toward people the patient cares about) that are not fully recognized. Often, these issues began due to adverse childhood experiences, which can be anything you would not want a child of your own to endure. I recommend people explore these possibilities on their own, with a loved one or with a therapist.”

That process might sound daunting, but so is suffering crippling pain. “The most important thing for people to know is that pain can be successfully treated, relieved and often cured with the right techniques,” says Clarke.

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

Learn More Direct Your Own Care Journey is a free, online course for healing chronic pain. Designed by David Hanscom, M.D., it includes an experiential app, group sessions, video tutorials and webinars at TheDocJourney.com.

Stress-Disease Information, including videos, a webinar-based course, recent research and a list of practitioners, can be found at ppdassociation.org, the website of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, founded by stress-disease expert David Clarke, M.D. American Chronic Pain Association, at theacpa.org, lists treatments, clinical trials, support groups and other resources.

PROMISING PAIN RELIEF THERAPIES In the offices of holistic practitioners and in some medical centers, a wide range of integrative modalities to treat chronic pain are healing the afflicted. Some commonly used options, which can be part of a multipronged approach or effective individually, include:

n CBD. Studies show this cannabis-derived substance, the non-mind-altering form of marijuana, acts on multiple pain targets in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

It has demonstrated pain-relieving effects for neuropathy, some cancers, arthritis and irritable bowel disease, among other conditions. A University of Michigan study of 878 people with fibromyalgia that had used cannabidiol (CBD) products found that more than 70 percent had substituted it for opioids or other pain medications, with many stopping them altogether as a result. With research mounting, almost every state now allows CBD use in some form. n TURMERIC/CURCUMIN. The Indian spice that makes curry yellow has potent anti-inflammatory properties, especially in formulations that combine it with piperine (black pepper) to enhance bioavailability. A meta-analysis in Oxford Pain Medicine of eight randomized controlled trials of curcumin involving 800 patients with muscle pain, osteoarthritis or postoperative pain found that it effectively lowered pain levels without adverse reactions, outperforming nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol (ibuprofen) for knee osteoarthritis pain. n HYPNOSIS. By lowering the fear and anxiety that aggravate pain sensations, hypnosis reduces pain as effectively as many other approaches at a relatively low cost. A meta-analysis of 18 studies found that 75 percent of people, including those with both acute and chronic pain, received substantial relief from hypnotic techniques without side effects. In a University of Washington study, patients kept practicing self-hypnosis after completing the study even if it had not relieved their pain, saying it gave them better sleep, lower stress and a greater sense of calm and well-being. Hypnotherapy treatment usually involves four to 10 sessions and is often covered in full or in part by insurance companies or Medicare. n LOW-DOSE NALTREXONE. When taken at levels of 50 to 100 milligrams (mg) daily, this medication weans people off opioids and alcohol, but when used at low doses of less than 2 mg, research suggests it can ease the pain of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia. Stanford School of Medicine researchers reported it significantly reduced pain for 32 percent of fibromyalgia patients and also improved mood and life satisfaction, noting, “The medication is widely available, inexpensive, safe and well-tolerated.”

September 2021

41

Explore the Human Biofield with Healing Touch

by Linda Sechrist

C

raig Gustafson, writing in PubMed, posed a question to Dr. Larry Dossey, author of ONE MIND: How Our Individual Mind is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters, regarding the effectiveness of distance healing in his article “Tapping the Unconscious to Realize Intention.” Dossey’s Mary Pat FitzGibbons answer, “Healing intentions appear to work at a distance. You don’t have to be in the same room or the same location as the subjects.

A meta-analysis by British consciousness researcher Chris Roe, Ph.D., looked at hundreds of experiments, not just in humans, but also in the nonhuman situations. They found positive results that exceeded what was expected by chance happenings.”

Distance healing is the focus of Mary Pat FitzGibbons’ upcoming Healing Touch Level I online training. An accomplished, conventionally trained registered nurse with a Master of Science degree, FitzGibbons has been a certified Healing Touch instructor since 1999, training students in this energy therapy where practitioners consciously use their hands and intention to promote health and healing via a subtle energy field that exists around the body, as well as energy centers located within the body. Based on the belief that human beings are fields of energy that are in constant interaction with others and the environment, the goal is to purposefully use the energetic interaction between the practitioner and an individual to restore harmony to the energy system.

During the training, individuals will work together in pairs after the initial 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. September 30, introduction. On October 1 and 2, there will be numerous opportunities to gain

experience and share comments and insights while practicing on each other in private Zoom rooms, along with additional chancess to share feedback with all participants.

In 1979 as a cardiovascular nurse specialist interested in expanding her knowledge, FitzGibbons attended a critical care convention in Hawaii where she learned about energy healing and other forms of alternative medicine. “I was so fascinated by what I learned in the breakout sessions that when I returned home I got involved in a holistic healing center, and eventually enrolled in Healing Touch classes at New York University in 1992,” says FitzGibbons. “Healing Touch is an outstanding program for professional and nonprofessional healthcare practitioners because it elevates energy healing to a professional level.”

FitzGibbons’ 40 years of nursing experience has also been enhanced by the degree she received from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing Science in 2000. The highly respected educational and global healing institution is dedicated to research and exploration of the human biofield. “My Healing Touch classes, as well as any Healing Touch sessions with clients, reflect what I learned from my Barbara Brennan studies, as well as what I have experienced by being involved with Lynn McTaggart’s Power of 8 Intention Experiments” says FitzGibbons. McTaggart is the author of The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World.

Recognized in Who’s Who in American Nursing, FitzGibbons has experience in intensive/coronary care, home and hospital IV therapy, hospice, home care, cardiac rehabilitation, geriatrics, hemodialysis and workers compensation. She maintains memberships in the Healing Touch Program and the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Healing Touch complements other healing techniques, including conventional medical practice in hospitals, clinics and in-home care, or other body-mind oriented therapies such as massage, guided imagery, music therapy, acupressure, biofeedback and psychotherapy. It is not intended as a cure.

For more information call 740-607-4038, email MaryPat@ MaryPatFitzGibbons.co or visit HealingTouchProgram.com. See ad, page 23.

Your Market is Our Readers. Let Us Introduce You to Them!

Contact us today to advertise in our next issue

239-272-8155

42

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

inspiration

BreaSt cancer

The Power of the Written Note

by Julie Peterson

irthdays, weddings, holidays and other momentous occasions have long been celebrated with cards and letters. The rise of emailing, texting and social media has made writing letters a forgotten treasure as many of us have instead come to use quick but fleeting messages via technology. Perhaps it’s time to bring back the nostalgia, the handwriting and a box full of stationery for all occasions. A handwritten note ensures someone will know we took the time to think, write and send.

Here’s how to get started.

Stock Supplies

Nothing inspires writing notes more than a box or drawer full of inviting cards and paper.

Cards that are blank inside are multi-purpose. Stickers and beautiful postage stamps can make an envelope look like a gift. Get a few good pens in a variety of colors and start writing.

Be Thankful

After receiving a gift or an act of kindness, send a thank-you card or letter. Do it soon after the event, so that the memory is fresh and the note will contain specifics. But even if it’s for something that took place farther in the past, “better late than never” certainly applies.

Talk-Write

Don’t get stuck when pen hits paper, just imagine what would be said out loud and write those words. Our words won’t sound like the poem in a store-bought card, but words from the heart are better because they are personal and likely more meaningful to the recipient.

The reader will hear the writer’s voice in the note. Be honest and sincere.

Write and Repeat

Make writing a habit by sending three notes each week. If nothing spurs a thank-you, then send a card just to say hello or give appreciation. Perhaps it’s a “remember when” or an “I miss you” note. Browse through contact lists to get inspiration. If nobody strikes a chord for a note, write a self-praise letter. Be sure to list your best and most lovable qualities and put it in the mail. It will be a nice warm-fuzzy surprise when it arrives. These kinds of letters and cards are like loving hugs. For some, a sweet note via mail or tucked somewhere to be discovered may be a much needed joyful spark.

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

Dramatically increase your chances of detecting Breast Cancer or abnormalities in their earliest stages - years before a tumor is present.

Early enough to use preventative measures.

jacob lund/AdobeStock.com

B

Words NO ONE should EVER hear!

Breast thermography is: FDa licensed no radiation no Breast compression low cost no Dr. referral needed

NORMAL

Good thermal symmetry with no suspicious thermal findings.

DUCTAL CARCINOMA The upper left breast was suspicious and investigation indicated a mass.

The only non-invasive way to image Pain and Pathology anywhere on the body.

NOW OFFERING

loW coSt

FULL-BODY, HALF-BODY AND BREAST IMAGING

+Foot Bath Detox SuncoaSt thermal ImagIng 308 S.E. 43rd Lane, Cape Coral FL 33904

239-540-1002

Kimberly Lemons, CCT lemons2860@aol.com September 2021

43

healthy kids

Creative Kids

How to Nurture Imagination

jacob lund/AdobeStock.com

by Ronica O’Hara

Y

oung children are naturally curious and inventive, yet research shows that their creative thinking skills peak at around age 6 and start to decline once they start formal schooling—a trend that’s accelerating in recent years with kids’ heavy digital use.

This doesn’t bode well for their future on our rapidly changing planet. “Our world continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate. It’s estimated that many of the jobs we will need in 10 or 20 or 30 years haven’t yet been invented,” says children’s education psychologist Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D., author of The Power of Your Child’s Imagination. “Kids of today need to stretch their creative juices to come up with these new jobs and prepare for an ever-challenging and changing world.”

Parents are integral in nourishing creativity, but according to research from the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, the role of parents is less about “teaching” creativity and more about creating a fertile environment in which creativity will take root, grow and flourish. Establishing that rich forum involves some simple strategies.

44

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Encourage their curiosity. “An attitude of curiosity connected to wonder, acceptance, flexibility and openness can bring out innovation and novelty,” says Reznick.

That means not only being responsive to kids’ questions like, “Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?” but also engaging their imagination to explore the world and to solve everyday problems.

“Ask them, ‘What would it take to finish this project?’ Make it fun, brainstorm and mind-map, rather than make linear lists,” she suggests. “Ask open-ended questions, perhaps a bit out of the norm. ‘How did you feel when you were writing that short

story? What colors crossed your mind as you were singing?

What music was flowing through your body as you were painting?’ The idea is to mix things up a bit to allow a new take on your child’s emerging creativity.”

BANISH PAIN

Let them follow their bliss. “The biggest mistake I see parents making in wanting to encourage creativity is leading their children and telling them what to do,” says Jen Lumanlan, host and founder of the research-based parenting podcast YourParenting Mojo.com. “When we instead see our role not as being the Sage on the Stage but rather the Guide on the Side, we don’t have to drag the child through a curriculum kicking and screaming; instead, the child asks us for more opportunities to follow their interest.

They will ask insightful questions, read books, watch videos, draw their ideas, consult with experts, put on plays, develop an understanding of the world with their whole bodies (not just their heads) and teach others. It’s truly incredible to see.”

We at Lotus blossom clinic offer many solutions such as acupuncture and Massage

Make creativity easy. Having lots of paper, paints, pens and other craft items on hand in a place where a child can easily access them enables creativity to flow when the mood hits. “You don’t have to have a huge budget for supplies. Save old cardboard boxes, empty paper towel rolls, cereal boxes and scrap paper. Give your child some markers and masking tape. I bet you’ll be amazed at what

I turned off the screens and stopped trying to provide entertainment for my children and the results were amazing.

Experience More Joy!

~ September Special ~ mention this ad & get

20% OFF

pain reducing herbs

Did you know...

Acupuncture and massage can help with chronic and acute pain, stress and anxiety?

Pain management is a call away.

LOTUS BLOSSOM TAKES INSURANCE Call today to see if you are covered.

Call today

239.277.1399

6710 Winkler rd Suites 2 & 3 ft Myers, fl 33919

Holistic

Holistic Wellness & Events

LotusBlossomClinic.com

Safety focuSed | HePa filterS | conSiStent Sanitizing | MaSkS required

can be created from the simplest materials,” says Liam Davies, a Berkeley dad of two who blogs about sustainable family fishing at FishingCommand.com.

“Have plenty of loose parts available. Loose parts can be anything your child turns into something else,” suggests Maria Kemery, of Philadelphia, who blogs at the parenting website PlacesWeCallHome.com. “Bottlecaps become money, scarves become a doll’s dress, clean recycle bin items become robot parts or a collection of acorns becomes a bowl of soup. Having an assortment of loose parts encourages your child to engage in symbolic play (substituting one item for another), which builds creativity.”

Allow them to be bored. “Kids often complain they are bored. I love that, because bored is also where new ideas come from,” says Reznick. “Our mind abhors a vacuum, so sooner or later, a creative spark will ignite.” That’s what Lorton, Virginia, mom Lauren Schmitz, who blogs at TheSimpleHomeschooler.com, witnessed. “I turned off the screens and stopped trying to provide entertainment for my children and the results were amazing. My middle child, who is the most screen-obsessed kid that I know, started doing things like making her own magazine, building dioramas and putting on plays. She suddenly wanted to paint, build a robot and learn about aerial dancing. Boredom is the best way to give a child space to think, create, imagine and build.”

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

September 2021

45

Smoothies and Super Bowls are a Big, Nutritious Hit

by Yvette Lynn

T

hanks to the invention of the blender in the 1920s, Julius Freed was able to concoct the first smoothie. When his sensitive stomach couldn’t handle the acidity of freshsqueezed orange juice, which he loved, he whipped up a recipe for the frothy “Orange Julius”. No longer considered a smoothie because of its sweetness, the drink’s recipe has been owned by Dairy Queen stores since 1987.

In the 60s and 70s, during the early stages of the health food movement, well-known bodybuilder Jack LaLanne gave the smoothie a big boost with a syndicated television show touting the benefits of healthy eating and juicing, largely with seasonal foods. Smoothies have come a long way over the years, and today nutritional powerhouse foods laden with antioxidants and antiinflammatory compounds not likely to appear regularly on the average home menu are found in smoothies and the relatively new power bowl recipes.

With hundreds of recipes containing a multitude of different ingredients to choose from, smoothies and power bowls have become vehicles for transforming and improving health. At local health food markets and juice bars such as Ada’s Natural Market, in Fort Myers, dark green, leafy vegetables such as kale, watercress, parsley, romaine, dandelion matcha tea, wheatgrass, celery and spinach, packed full of folate, iron, calcium, iron, magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C and K, iodine and fiber, are being combined in smoothies and power bowls with sweeter superfoods such as antioxidant-rich berries such as acai, goji, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.

Ada’s store manager Anna Spaich advises, “Smoothies, veggies juices and power bowls are popular with adults and children.

We have parents buying them to help boost their child’s immune system before sending them off to school. The acai bowls appear 46

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

to be the favorite. We offer three bowls with an acai base, but with different toppings. The berry bowl with blueberries, strawberries, banana, goji berries, granola and honey is the most popular. In contrast, the Earth Bowls, with a base of banana, spirulina, almond butter, spinach and coconut milk, is also a hit with customers.

“While we have a high demand for our Rainbow Chia Bowls with a base of chia, which is high in protein and packed with fiber and Omega-3, and coconut milk, topped with strawberries, kiwi, mango, blueberry, granola and date syrup. The Hello Beautiful Earth Bowl is also a big seller with adults. It’s topped with green apple, blueberry, chia seeds, granola, honey and collagen, and is great for health skin, hair, nails and joints.”

Vitamins and minerals are essential for healthy living. Not only do they keep the body healthy and functional, they also protect it from disease. Smoothies and power bowls are excellent ways to consume nutrient-rich superfoods that picky eaters may otherwise avoid.

Ada’s Natural Market is located at 7070 College Pkwy., in Fort Myers.

For more information call 239-939-9600 or visit AdasMarket.com.

See ad, page 39.

PRE-CERTIFY BY PHONE N O N E E D T O L E AV E H O M E !

EDIBLES NOW AVAILABLE 210 DAY PRESCRIPTIONS NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR FLOWER FAST, EASY, & CONFIDENTIAL

DO YOU HATE EXERCISE?

Gain muscle strength, increase bone density, increase metabolism (lose pounds!), increase energy levels...

ALL IN 20 MINUTES ONCE A WEEK!

239-231-6028

Marcy Hess

www.theperfect10strengthtraining.com THE FRENCH QUARTER • 501 GOODLETTE RD N • SUITE C 208 • NAPLES, FL 34102

September 2021

47

fit body

YOGA TO HEAL TRAUMA Soothing Poses Calm the Nervous System

published in the journal Military Medicine in 2018 reports that U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that participated in a one-hour vinyasa-style yoga session for six weeks showed significantly lowered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as well as less insomnia, depression and anxiety.

Trauma-Intelligent Fitness

G

etting on the yoga mat can be a powerful stress-buster that lowers blood pressure and excessive cortisol, but yoga can offer an added boon for those living with the lasting effects of traumatic events. Trauma-informed yoga (also called trauma-sensitive yoga) is a promising therapeutic branch of the yogic system designed to quell the body’s programmed “fight-or-flight” responses.

Founded on yoga, psychology and neurobiology principles, the approach is in harmony with the ancient yogic concept of samskaras, or memories imprinted on our cellular consciousness. People from many walks of life can benefit from traumasensitive yoga including bullied teens, women rebounding from abuse and anyone impacted by pandemic turmoil. Research 48

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

Yoga performed with trauma sensitivity can pick up where talk therapy leaves off, targeting the amygdala, the danger detector in the brain, and the vagus nerve that runs from the brain to the abdomen, which plays a vital role in processing trauma. “Somatic processing and treatment methodologies like yoga are now being used to help repair and rebuild distressed nervous systems, which in turn helps the brain integrate and ‘file’ distressing memories,” says Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit Training Systems Worldwide, the largest yoga teacher training school in North America, and the author of Healing Trauma with Yoga: Go From Surviving to Thriving with Mind-Body Techniques. The Fort Lauderdale-based yoga therapist and entrepreneur highlights the body’s role in trauma and stress. “The brain rewires itself around the traumatic event and memories stored in the tissues throughout the body. Yoga can help to free those memories, alleviating troubling emotions

merfin/AdobeStock.com

by Marlaina Donato

merfin/AdobeStock.com

and thought patterns, as well as chronic somatic tension and hypervigilance.”

Shaw draws upon new psychological and neurological discoveries, including polyvagal theory, that help explain the full impact of trauma and most importantly, how and why yoga helps to lessen these impacts.

Trauma-informed yoga keeps the nervous system in mind, excluding poses and breathing techniques that might provoke a sense of vulnerability or overstimulation. Trained teachers adhere to non-touch assistance methods and often opt for well-lit studios to avoid a possible triggering atmosphere.

A trauma-informed yoga teacher knows the inner workings of the nervous system,” explains Mandy Eubanks, a trauma-trained yoga educator and certified yoga instructor in Tulsa. “We have respect for the variety of responses that our clients have to yoga, meditation and breathwork practices. For example, we understand deep breathing will be calming to one person and agitating to another. We normalize clients’ responses and work with them to find an effective technique for that individual.” Teachers with specialized training and access to props can also support people on a yoga journey that are limited physically.

Eubanks emphasizes, “Yoga truly is for everyone and every body.”

The Power of Choice and Individuality

Lisa Danylchuk, the Oakland-based author of Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Theory,

Philosophy, and Practice, underscores that in a trauma-informed environment, everything a teacher instructs is an offering or invitation. “This is important because people who have endured trauma have often not had a say over what happens to their bodies. A good trauma-informed class cultivates somatic and psychological resources, and focuses, above all, on cultivating a sense of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual safety.” The founder of The Center for Yoga and Trauma Recovery believes it’s important to be responsive to individual needs. “Trauma affects so many different individuals and groups of people and in such a variety of ways that it is impossible to give one prescription.

Some people might benefit from a weekly, 60- to 90-minute vinyasa-style class.

Others might benefit from a short, fiveminute daily restorative practice.”

Shaw also stresses a tailored approach.

“How one wishes to practice is up to the individual, but I suggest a combination of both one-on-one instruction and class format. If someone is in the throes of trauma, they will need a private session to start.”

Eubanks adds the importance of consistency. “In my experience, it is about finding which yoga practices work best for the client and then encouraging them to find time to practice every day. Yoga for PTSD is not a one-and-done deal. It takes time, effort and belief in oneself.”

ACUPUNCTURE

FACELIFT

A safe, effective, non-surgical procedure for facial rejuvenation and muscle toning.

Stimulates and exercises the underlying facial muscles, creating a subtle, visible, contouring lift to firm and tighten the face and neck.

Reduces lines and wrinkles.

No scarring.

Terri Evans DOM, AP

Doctor of Oriental Medicine Esthetician

Specializing in Healthy Aging Since 1991

430-6800

11983 Tamiami Tr N. 100A • Naples

TAEHealthyAging.com

Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

❤ KundaLini Yoga ❤

Once Monthly on Saturdays 1-3pm

needLes and BowLs worKshop

❤❤❤

Acupuncture with Singing BowlS

Once Monthly on Sundays 1-3PM

❤ ❤ ❤ Chi Yoga ❤ ❤ ❤ With Sue • Wednesdays 11 AM

4949 Tamiami Trail N • Suite 204 • Naples, FL

239-692-9747

www.LoveYogaCenter.com September 2021

49

calendar of events

Rd, Ft Myers. Info: 560-5224 or swfl4peace@email. com. See ad, page 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 National Estuaries September Celebration – Sept 1-30. 9am-4pm. A month of special activities and events, featuring mini-guided boat tours ($20) in the bay and activities for all ages. The event will also include kids’ arts and crafts, microscope labs for all ages, interactive trivia, a scavenger hunt, Rediscovery Rookery Bay Film Festival showings, feed the fish opportunities and more, most taking place in the Environmental Learning Center. Rookery Bay, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. Info: RookeryBay.org. See news brief, page 12.

Super Saturday Estuaries Celebration – 8am4pm. Kids crafts, guided activities, What’s Under the Microscope Labs for all ages, interactive trivia, scavenger hunt, Rediscover Rookery Bay Film festival, discounts in nature store, touch tank estuary encounter, feed the fish with the aquarist, guided exhibits by docents, butterfly garden and meditation area, Coastal Partners info meet and greet. Boat tours ($20/preregister). $8/adults, $5/kids 6-12, under 6/free. Rookery Bay, 300 Tower Rd, Naples.

Info: RookeryBay.org. See news brief, page 12.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Psychic Fair – 5-8pm. 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.

GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Stress-Release Acupressure Self-Care – 9amnoon. Webinar style three-hour class teaches an acupressure protocol (The SEVA Stress Release) that can be used for self-care, general relaxation and well-being or extreme shock and stress. This workshop does not require previous bodywork experience. Chakra tai chi. $50. AOHMassage.com/ project/self-help-acupressure-seva-3-hr.

Family Constellation Workshop – 9am-noon.

Join life coach Tobey Burton for an empowering morning of seeking new understanding of the stories of your ancestors and reshaping the possibilities of your future. Hellinger Family Constellations is designed to reveal the hidden dynamics in a family or relationship in order to address any stressors impacting these relationships and heal them through a facilitated group process. $40. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. 775-3009. Info/ register: UnityNaples.org.

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6:30-9pm.

Meets biweekly. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples.

Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

50

Collier/Lee Counties

Five Tips to Lose Abdominal Fat, Improve Sleep and Add Years to Your Life – 2-3pm. Talk to members of Wildnerness Country Club about Five Tips to Lose Abdominal Fat, Improve Sleep, and Add Years to Your Life by weight loss, gut healing, and hormone specialist Jenni Berman, PA-C, CPT, CNS. Wilderness Country Club, 101 Clubhouse Dr, Naples. Info: 431-0232, Pafit@BermanWellness. com or Bermanpt.com/wellness. See ad on page 35 and news brief on page 14.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Reflexology – 10am-noon. Release stress from the whole body through the feet and hands. $50.

Register: AOHMassage.com/project/art-holisticmassage-aohm-foundation-3.

Ethical Wisdom – 7-9pm. Relate the field of ethical behavior with several well-known and popular teachers’ timeless guidelines relevant today. Stimulate your thought process about your application of ethics in your personal and professional life. $25.

Register: AOHMassage.com/project/aohm-ethicswith-the-masters.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Light Code Activations – 9-10:30am. Join for channeled energy, activations and messages. These activations can be shortcuts to ease and grace, healing and prosperity. $22. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Tools of Magick and Methods of WandCraft – 6-7:30pm. Learn ancient methods for harnessing the power of seemingly mundane objects, the true use of: crystals, wands, cups, bones, altars, candles, rattles, athames (blades), pentacles, etc. How to acquire a ‘true wand’ consecrate it. $50. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 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.

GoddessIAM.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Southwest Florida Peace Day Celebration – 10am5pm. Themed Come Together to connect like-minded people in the name of peace. Free crystal bowl therapy and performances in the new Oasis of Peace Zone to contemplate and experience inner peace. Early morning yoga and qigong, local vendors, unique artisans, nonprofits, live art, music, food and pet food and supply drives, onsite service by Life Escape Counseling’s Charity Godfrey and other staff members, free reiki, free introductory acupuncture and kids’ activities, including rides. Wa-Ka-Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6:30-9pm.

Meets biweekly. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples.

Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Vegan Potluck – 2pm. Enjoy a plant-based brunch, hosted by Sue Mahany of Spark Health Technologies. Spark Health is a certified Blue Zones organization and supports their mission of increasing the amount of plants in people’s diets. All dishes, both savory and sweet, welcomed. Organic ingredients preferred. Call or text 802-752-6342 to sign up.

See ad, page 30.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Healing Touch Level I Class –7-9pm. Also Oct 2-3; 10am-6:30pm. With Mary Pat Fitzgibbons. 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. $497. 16 nursing CE’s. Register: MaryPat@marypatfitzgibbons.com or 740-607-4038. HealingTouchProgram. com. See ad on page 23 and news brief on page 13.

plan ahead SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 33rd Annual “Ding” Darling Day – 10am-2pm.

Join for the 2021 annual “Ding” Darling Day. This year’s family-centric event will be making the “great migration” across the causeway to Lakes Park in Fort Myers to bring the refuge to local communities and a wider audience. The move is part of a larger refuge system-wide urban initiative.

Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Ft Myers. Schedule: DingDarlingSociety.org/articles/ding-darling-days.

See news brief, page 10.

ongoing events

friday

sunday

Gentle Flow – 4-5pm. With Heather. In studio and virtual. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 204, Naples. 692-9747. Preregistration required: LoveYogaCenter.com.

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.

Love Rocks – 6pm. With Chrissie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 692-9747.

LoveYogaCenter.com.

saturday

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.

AccessHolisticHealing.com/access-bars.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10-11:15am. Join for a celebration service, inspirational message, community singing and music by the amazing Amy and Jesse Hughes. Unity of Naples is a nondenominational spiritual community rooted in radical, loving acceptance of all individuals from all walks of life. Practice the power of affirmative prayer, seeking not to pray for an external change, but to pray for an internal change of heart and mind that leads to the creation of a better reality for all.

Love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. 775-3009. UnityNaples.org.

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.

Fort Myers Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Dance, drum, hoop or just enjoy the beats. Bring your own chair.

Downtown Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St, Ft Myers. Facebook page: Fort Myers Drum Circle. Info: Facebook.com/groups/fortmyersdrumcircle.

Sunset Slowdown – 7-8pm. With Nancy. 7pm. With Chrissie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

wednesday Qigong – 10-11am. Join JaySun (Jason) Wechs in person to learn and practice the ancient art of qigong (Sheng Shen form), a spiritual form of the practice.

Qigong has been taught in China for thousands of years. Experience and expand your own healing energy. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Register: 277-1399.

Wisdom Wednesday Service – 6-6:45pm. Join for our mid-week service every Wednesday on Facebook Live or YouTube. Engage in topics and conversations that awaken the mind, lift the spirits and open the heart. Musical inspiration provided by Amy and Jesse Hughes. Free. Love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. 7753009. Facebook.com/UnityOfNaples.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Karen. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples.

LoveYogaCenter.com.

monday

thursday

Gentle Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Chrissie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples.

692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

Men’s Circle – 6-7pm. 4th Thur. In this safe and sacred space, we endeavor to bring forth courageous and compassionate discussion. The design of this circle is to enable men to be themselves without the toxicity that often infects day-to-day masculinity.

Instead of tearing each other down, we will support and elevate one another. Free. Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers. 239-3387816. MysticalBookshop.com/events-calendar.

tuesday 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.

Community Kirtan and Vegetarian Potluck – 5-8:30pm. 1st Sat. Potluck (5pm) followed by kirtan, a devotional exercise and centuries-old form of spiritual practice using a call-and-response style of song and chanting in Sanskrit, Hindi, Hebrew, Latin and English. Bring a vegetarian dish to share and a mat or cushion for comfort, chairs will also be provided. Bring along any musical instrument of your own – chords and lyrics are displayed on a large screen for all to follow along. $20 suggested love offering. Hosted by Linda Collins and Dan Gorney. $20. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. UnityNaples.org.

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6:30-9pm. Meets biweekly (Sept 11 & 25). Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression.

Family friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples.

Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS Secure your ad spot!

Contact us for special ad rates.

239-272-8155

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.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 7-8pm. With Megan. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

September 2021

51

Copper Stops Germs Before They Spread

presents ever. This little jewel really works.”

Frequent flier Karen Gauci had been suffering after crowded flights. Though skeptical, she tried copper on travel days for 2 months. “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she exclaimed.

Businesswoman Rosaleen says when people around her show signs of cold or flu, she uses copper morning and night. cientists have discovered a illnesses by over half and saved lives.

“It saved me last holidays,” she said. natural way to kill germs fast.

The strong scientific evidence gave “The kids had crud going round and Now thousands of people are using it inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made round, but not me.” against unwanted viruses and bacteria in a smooth copper probe with a tip to fit in Attorney Donna Blight tried copper the nose and on skin. the bottom of his nose. for her sinus. “I am shocked!” she said.

Germs, such The next time “My head cleared, no more headache, no as viruses and he felt a tickle in more congestion.” bacteria, can his nose that felt A man with trouble breathing though multiply fast. like a cold about his nose at night tried copper just before When disease to start, he rubbed bed. “Best sleep I’ve had in years!” he germs get in your the copper gently said. nose they can in his nose for 60 In a lab test, technicians placed 25 spread and cause seconds. million live flu viruses on a CopperZap. misery unless you “I didn’t No viruses were found surviving soon stop them early. get sick,” he after.

New device puts copper right where you need it.

Hundreds exclaimed.

Some people press of studies in the last 20 years by “Due to regulation we don’t copper on a lip right government and university scientists make health claims, so I can’t away if a warning tingle show that copper, a natural element, say if it is cause and effect.” suggests unwanted germs kills germs just by touch.

“That was September 2012,” gathering there.

The EPA officially declared copper he continued. “I have been using The handle is curved to be “antimicrobial”, meaning it kills it every time and have not had a and textured to increase microbes, including viruses, bacteria, single cold since then.” contact. Copper can and fungus.

He asked relatives and kill germs picked up on The National Institutes of Health friends to try it. They reported fingers and hands after Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper kills viruses says, “The antimicrobial activity of the same thing, so he patented you touch things other on contact. copper is now well established.”

CopperZap® and put it on the people have touched.

Copper’s power to kill germs has market.

The EPA says copper still works even been used for thousands of years.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. when tarnished. Buy once, use forever.

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used The feedback was 99% positive if they Made in America of pure copper. copper to purify water and heal wounds. used the copper within 3 hours after 90-day full money back guarantee. Price They didn’t know about microbes, but the first sign of unwanted germs, like a $79.95. Get $10 off each CopperZap now we do. tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat. with code NATA21.

Scientists say the high conductance Early user Mary Pickrell said, “I Go to www.CopperZap.com or call of copper disrupts the electrical balance can’t believe how good my nose feels.” toll-free 1-888-411-6114. in a microbe cell by touch and destroys “What a wonderful thing!” exclaimed Statements herein are not intended it in seconds.

Physician’s Assistant Julie. Another and should not be interpreted as product Some hospitals tried copper for touch customer asked, “Is it supposed to work health claims, and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. that fast?” diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any They say this cut the spread of MRSA, Pat McAllister, 70, received one for disease. which is antibiotic resistant, and other Christmas and called it “one of the best ADVERTORIAL Collier/Lee Counties swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com 52

S

community resource guide

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email NAadvertising@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE

BODYWORK

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF NAPLES

ART OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE Est. 1991

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.

CDC guidelines followed (mask etc). 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.

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

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 45.

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.

Alvina Quatrano, LMT FL MA 50896 For Info or Appt: 732-266-5276 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.

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 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.

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 47.

UPTOWN CHEMIST

Pharmacy, Compounding, Wellness Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, PharmD, Owner/ Pharmacist 2700 Immokalee Rd, Ste 24, Naples 239-431-4217 • UptownChemist.com Norman is a licensed pharmacist with 15+ years of experience, specializing in compounding. He offers a personable approach in consultation, practicing with integrative medicine and fostering a relationship with the prescribing doctor; creating a “hometown” pharmacy for all of our patients.

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 37.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

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

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.

September 2021

53

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.

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 30.

HEALTHY DINING 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

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 39.

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

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 27.

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.

THE HEALTHY PLANET ISSUE Coming Next Month OCTOBER

BREAST HEALTH and

Living a Simpler Life Plus: WATER SCARCITY TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

54

Collier/Lee Counties

swfl.NaturalAwakenings.com

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 17.

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 47.

SKIN CARE LANDEE MILLIEN BEAUTE CREOLE

Summerlin Executive Suites, Ft Myers By appt only – text/email/call 239-316-6832 Landeemillien61@gmail.com Manscaping, grooming and skincare for men. Shaving, waxing, trimming, facials, back facial/ exfoliation/body scrub, body wraps, manicure, pedicure for men, full-body hair removal, sugaring, hair braiding, dreadlocks, twist. 20% discount for first-time clients.

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

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.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is a minimum charge of $25 for up to the first 20 words and $1 for each additional word. Must be pre-paid. Email listing, include billing contact info, by 10th of month prior to publication to: NAClassifieds@ NaturalAwakenings.com.

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 NaturalAwakenings. com/mymagazine.

FOR RENT LUXURY TREATMENT OFFICES – For lease in Castello Professional Center near U.S. 41 and Pine Ridge. Perfect for massage or similar. From $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.

Promote your special service, class or event in our print and online calendar. Easy to use!

Affordable options. Visit swfl.naturalawakenings. com/pages/calendarlistings.

GROWYour Business Secure your ad spot!

Contact us for special ad rates: 239-272-8155

September 2021

55