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Tony Robbin’ newest book, Life Force, is a longevity game-changer, and I was thrilled to see it on my functional doctor’s desk, confirming that he relies on the latest breakthroughs in health technologies when recommending solutions that maximize my energy, prevent disease and extend my health span. I shared Robbins’ book with writer Marlaina Donato as she set out to research and write this month’s feature story, “Growing Younger: Longevity Strategies That Help Reverse the Aging Process,” on page 24.

At 60, I fully committed to a regular yoga practice, and it has helped me build essential physical skills to thrive as I age, including strength, flexibility, balance and agility. The best part is leaving class feeling reconnected to my wise, inner guide. I hope you will be inspired to give yoga a try after reading “Aging Gracefully: How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young,” on page 28. Before her death at 101, the world’s oldest yoga teacher, Tao Porchon-Lynch, said, “I love seeing students realize what is possible.” September is Celebrate National Yoga Month, and there are classes for all levels in our area.

I recently took an eight-week online writing course Memoir as Medicine with bestselling author and mind-body physician Lissa Rankin. As a longtime journaler, the course inspired me to take my free-flowing ramblings to a new level and gave me a deeper understanding of the importance and power of writing our messy stories to heal ourselves.

Who doesn’t want to look and feel their best no matter their age? I believe that far too often we unconsciously succumb to false beliefs about aging that limit our potential. I remember years ago seeing a photo of a woman who looked to be in her 80s or 90s holding a challenging yoga pose. “I want to be able to do that when I’m that age,” I thought, ripping the page out of the magazine to place on my vision board.

A healthy, long life is becoming increasingly attainable as the science advances, and today’s researchers say there has never been a better time in history to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal. By better understanding biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—researchers are fine-tuning dietary, sleep, relaxation and exercise recommendations that turn back the clock.

On page 30, you’ll get to read a stimulating conversation we had with Rankin about her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing

We hope you enjoy this Inspired Living edition filled with the latest information and resources for health and healing to help transform the quality and quantity of your life. Don’t forget the simple anti-aging power of breathing and smiling, while embracing the miracle of the present moment. Warm Smiles, letter from publisher Sharon Bruckman, Publisher dynamic energy!

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Emotional Freedom Technique Workshops in Fort Myers

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Location: 6710 Winkler Rd., Ste. 2. For more information or to reg ister, call Li Ciccone at 239-851-5415 or the clinic at 239-277-1399 or visit LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Catherine Riley, owner of Naplesbased Miracle Mind Magic, is pro viding many natural and holistic services to reduce stress, relieve pain and improve sleep, along with overall well-being. A natural therapist with more than 30 years of experience, she utilizes an roXiva au dio visual brainwave entrainment medi tation machine, along with craniosacral therapy, reiki and energy healing at a client’s home or at Goddess I AM Healing and Meditation Center. The machine, which uses stroboscopic light at specific frequen cies matched with music to invoke deep meditation, “makes people feel so amazing, as it stimulates the pineal gland, which in turn stimulates our serotonin production, producing feelings of calm, tranquility and happiness, plus assisting with sleep, anxiety and pain plus more on this incredible audiovisual, immersive journey,” says Riley, who is also a yoga instructor, massage tutor and therapist, myofascial release specialist, nutritional advisor and health coach. The result of a 30-, 45- or 60-minute session is “a state of physical and mental relaxation perhaps unlike any thing you have ever experienced before,” she adds.

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Location: 600 Goodlette Rd., Naples. For more information or ap pointments, call 239-375-8690, email Miracle@MiracleMindMagic. com or visit MiracleMindMagic.com. See ad, page 12.

The Psychological Roots of Illness workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m., September 24, will explore how knowing that our physical symptoms are the messages that tell us about our conditions, as well as self-help tools to release our inner conflicts to heal. Cost: $25 for either workshop or $40 on a prepaid basis for both.

Jenny Li Ciccone, an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) certified practitioner, will lead two workshops in the approach to inform on how it can help us manage daily stresses, heal deeply held traumas and yield other health benefits at the Lotus Blossom Clinic, in south Fort Myers. Li Ciccone will inform attendees of her Calming Your Mind session, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., September 10, about how the Divine Love method, developed by Gary Craig, the acknowledged founder of EFT, featuring breathing and grounding exercises to calm the mind, can bring about the state of being instead of doing, experience the benefits of meditation and praying, eliminate the layers of anxious “monkey” mind and make us feel safe at all times.

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interest options to experience either Cryoskin or Endospheres sessions. By using different settings, the Cryoskin device kills fat cells and tightens and tones skin, including on the neck and face. The Endospheres treatment is a lymphatic drainage process that reduces cellulite.

The 15th annual Southwest Florida Peace Day Celebration, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 25, at Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park, in Fort Myers. With a theme of Transformation, the free, fun, family- and pet-friendly event will feature many vendor and artist booths, live music and other entertainment, food trucks, dog park, massage, reiki, crystal bowl sound baths and more. Pre-event activities will kick off with Candace Tranter leading a special breath empowerment session at 7:30 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony by Druid Elder. Musicians performing include David “Bear” Delli Paoli, Family Music Time, Violet Midnight, violin virtuoso Luna Muni, The Markleys and B-Love. Special attractions include a butterfly tent, interactive live art and photo op stations, a Living Universal Medicine Wheel, a Meditative Peace Grid for Transformation and educational talks on healthy living. Ernel Grant will lead a closing drum ceremony. Many area nonprofits will be represented, and attendees can donate food and supplies to Abuse & Counseling Treatment and Gulf Coast Humane Society, plus donate blood in the One Blood Bloodmobile.

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BioMat Therapy at House of Spirits House of Spirits, in Fort Myers, is now providing BioMat therapy, a natural approach to pain management and gen eral improvement in overall health and well-being, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Its revolutionary technology combines the power of infrared rays and negative ions conducted through amethyst jade and tourmaline crystals to deliver targeted pain relief, along with supporting the immune system and detoxification. Spiritual and physical benefits of the 20-minute sessions include raising our vibration, opening our third eye, realizing our potential and helping induce more peaceful sleep. Chakra cleaning and clearing is also included after each BioMat session is completed.

Illuminate Festivals founder Judy Bazis says, “We are especially excited to be collabo rating with Southwest Florida local Lainie Sevante Wulkan and her business In2uitive Wisdom Productions, LLC. Lainie’s experience as a fourth-generation intuitive and well ness event coordinator is an added boost to our festivals!” Admission is free. Locations: 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda; 13501 Bell Tower Dr., Fort Myers. Exhibitor spaces that include table, tablecloth, chairs and access to electricity may still be available for $150 plus registration fees. For more information, visit IlluminateFestivals. com. See ad, page 15.

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The Illuminate Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festivals return with two editions—from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 30, at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center, in Punta Gorda, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 5, at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers, at Bell Tower Shops. The events feature exhibits of and workshops by local holistic wellness practitioners and artists. Beautiful crys tals, handmade jewelry and gifts, essential oils, luxuri ous spa products and original art and photography are some of the many items available. Intuitives, including vetted psychic mediums, angel readers, tarot and oracle card readers, will offer special rates for their services. Energy healers will provide reiki and chakra balancing.

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Moonz, founder of Lund Moonworkz, began teaching beginner belly dance in 2015 and has successfully completed many certification programs, including an 8 Elements Initiate Intensive with Rachel Brice and Gypsy Caravan Tribal Grooves. She is a mystic and a lightworker who has studied several different belly dancing styles with many international master instructors.

Moonz Leads ChakraBelly Classes

“When we don’t clear negative energy, we can experience blocked energy in the chakras, physical body and overall life,” she says. “Negative energy can come from childhood trauma, life challenges, relationships, family and finances, to name a few. Shifting this energy can help clear these issues, regulate your body’s processes and guide your state of well-being.” Cost: $30. Location: 2052 Cottage St. For more information or to register, call 239-247-4801, email CasaShantiswfl@gmail.com or visit CasaShanti.us. See ad, page 39.

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Belly dancing instructor Luna Moonz, who recently joined the CasaShanti Emporium, in Fort Myers, is leading her unique ChakraBelly class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. A safe workout for all ages, sessions boost self-confidence, reduce stress, improve focus, tone muscles, improve strength, stamina and posture, help with weight loss, decrease back pain and blood pressure, aid digestion and childbirth, alleviate PMS, help prevent osteoporosis, tap into kundalini energy and balance chakras.

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In a publishedstudy in Cancer Discovery, researchers at The University of Texas AndersonMDCancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treated with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment responses. In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D. Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.

Dionne M. Fleming, registered dietitian, licensed dietitian-nutri tionist and certified personal trainer, practices medical nutrition therapy at D-Signed Nutrition, located at 3531 Bonita Bay Blvd., Ste. 300, in Bonita Springs. For appointments or more information, call 310-927-8274 or visit D-SignedNutrition.com. See ad, page 16.

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Nutrigenomics Introduced in 2001, nutrigenomics describes how dietary com ponents affect health status by altering our individual genetic structure. Genetic testing can be complete quickly and easily via companies such as 23andMe.com and Ancestry.com by acquir ing a saliva sample at home. Results in the form of raw data are returned, then uploaded into a third-party platform which pro duces a report presenting the individual’s specific health-related information. Although DNA interpretive platforms are backed by scientific data, they still require a significant amount of analysis and clarification by the provider and practitioner.

The kidneys efficiently excrete organic acids through the urine. This explains why urine is preferred over other body fluids for testing purposes. Organic acid tests analyze urinary metabolites to detect abnormalities which may affect health status. This can include GI conditions such as irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Candida, colitis and small intestinal bac terial overgrowth.

Additional MNT practices which may be used for further exploration include a comprehensive blood panel, micronutrient analysis, a DNA-based stool test and a dried urine test for com prehensive hormones among others. For best results, schedule a comprehensive assessment with a licensed dietitian-nutritionist.

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absorption, metabolism and site of action. Because multiple genes are often involved, and the complexity and diversity of environmental factors have a significant impact on clinical conditions, MNT should not be limited to only nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.

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(MNT). These tools in the hands of practitioners such as Dionne M. Fleming at D-Signed Nutrition, in Bonita Springs, are helping patients prevent and manage chronic health conditions. In 2003, the 13-year Human Genome Project culminated with the full sequencing of the human genome, rendering the data set complete. In 2004, the Human Metabolome Project was launched to identify all human metabolites. There are currently 220,945 in the Human Metabolome Database and the number continues to rise.

Metabolomics Organic acids are a class of metabolites that result from the diges tion and absorption of macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbo hydrates). In 1970m the first documentation of organic acid in the urine was significant for its ability to detect metabolic dysfunction associated with gut microbial composition. Metabolomics as a personalized approach for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI)related conditions.

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Affordable and easy to administer, ozone is a gas formed when voltage is added to oxygen (O2), splitting the two oxygen atoms apart, which then reform as O3. Properties of ozone as a therapeutic mimic that of oxygen in the body and include reducing viruses, bacteria, molds and parasites, as well as increasing circulation, enhancing the immune system, increasing metabolism and relieving pain.

David Minkoff, director of the Lifeworks Wellness Center, in Clearwater, Florida, says, “If nature designed a single antidote to illness, it is probably ozone. If there is a natural performance enhancer and tonic to support healthy cell function, then that is also ozone.” With the uncertain path that variants of the COVID virus might take, now may be a good time to learn about the benefits of ozone therapy and how to use a simple home machine to strengthen cellular health.

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There are many ways to get ozone in the body, including IV’s at a doctor’s office and ozone saunas that bring ozone in through the skin. For the at-home user of ozone, the three ways to administer ozone are through the ears, vagina and rectum. The entire process takes less than 15 minutes, and once the original equipment is purchased for around $1,000, the only ongoing cost is to refill the oxygen tank, which costs about $25 per year. The three companies best known for making ozone equipment for the home are Longevity, Simply O3, and Promolife. Their machines are simple to operate and involve opening up the oxygen valve, setting the flow rate and turning on the power. For ear insufflation (blowing), simply put the stethoscope attached to the machine directly in the ears. For vaginal and rectal insuﬄation, most people fill a bag with ozone and then assume a comfortable position in order to push the ozone from the bag into the body.

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Frank Shallenberger, M.D., is a pioneer in the United States on the clinical use of ozone and wrote the book The Ozone Miracle: How you Can Harness the Power of Oxygen to Keep You and Your Family Healthy, a great resource on the benefits and uses of ozone in getting and keeping the body well.

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Robin is but they feel overwhelmed with knowing what to do with their money once they make it. She helps them recognize the blocks that are holding them back and keeping them stuck from making and keeping the money they want. Having been in the financial industry for almost 40 years, Robin brings her financial know-how and deep inner wisdom to her work. Couples, individuals and business owners who need transformation, not only on their money mindsets, but on their overall financial well-being, seek Robin out as an “analytical intuitive”. Through her one-onone coaching, she provides step-by-step strategies tailored to each individual and their unique goals.

Robin Hanover is available for in-person meetings in Naples at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 200, and in her home oﬃce in Estero. Virtual Sessions are also available via Zoom. As we prepare to wrap up 2022 and look ahead to 2023, a lot has changed in the current financial environment. Are you still on track? Do you need to make any changes? Let’s find out! You’re struggling through a divorce, loss of a partner or taking care of parents and aren’t sure how you’ll afford it all or what next steps to take. Or perhaps your finances are keeping you up at night, especially if you’re a business owner juggling cash flow.

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Buy Secondhand Clothes Kids that have outgrown last year’s threads and are clamoring for a whole new wardrobe can be cheerfully introduced to the burgeoning used clothing market, which is both ecoresponsible and budget-friendly. Resist the temptation to purchase cheap “fast fashion” that too quickly

This school season, families have an opportunity to make Earth-friendly decisions as they prepare their children for a successful educational experience. These tips balance sustainability against kids’ desires for the coolest, newest gadgets and garments.

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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Before going to the store to buy new school supplies, search the house for items that can be reused or repurposed, such as half-spent notebooks or last year’s pens and pencils. A little elbow grease and TLC can refurbish old lunchboxes and backpacks—also affording an opportunity to teach kids how to repair and extend the life of items.

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If the family lives reasonably close to school, encourage kids to walk or bike. For young children that require supervision, enlist one or more adults to lead a convoy of walking or biking kids. School buses and carpooling are the next best ecofriendly choices. When transporting kids by car, make sure to turn the engine off while waiting in the pickup or drop-off line. Engine idling is a significant air polluter.

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Avoid anything plastic, including single-use water bottles and Ziploc bags. Reusable, stainless steel, food and drink containers, as well as lightweight, reusable bamboo utensils, are ideal. Homemade, whole and bulk foods are healthier and much more Earth-friendly compared to prepackaged snacks that are usually wrapped in plastic and jam-packed with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.

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A Nurse Practitioner Who Relies on a Secret Stress Releaser by Linda Sechrist Rona Tagalog

R ona Tagalog, a licensed, board-certified family nurse practitioner at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine, holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of South Florida, an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Northland Pioneer College, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Mountain View College, plus the experience of being a mother-baby nurse at Orlando Health and the know-how of being a nurse practitioner at Trinity Family Medical Center. All of that was reason enough to hire her, but the icing on the cake proved to be her attitude and gentle manner. Tagalog’s personal experience with medical challenges of her own proved invaluable to the team. “I knew something was off. My energy was low and I had trouble sleeping. I consulted a conventional doctor who sent me for laboratory tests. He told me that my numbers looked perfect. His answer to the problem of my low energy was that I was depressed, and all I had to do was take a pill to get my energy back. I knew that I wasn’t depressed. After all, my family had no history of depression,” she says.

“I knew I needed to dig down into the root cause of my problems, so I went looking for a functional medicine doctor. The functional medicine doctor I found dug deep and discovered that I had a lot of toxins and inflammation in my body. I started doing the detox protocol, knowing that the journey was going to take a while. My healing journey inspired me to complete and obtain certification in the practice of functional medicine with the Functional Medicine University. I continue to expand my functional wellness training through the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Institute of Functional Medicine.” While Tagalog is serious about health and wellbeing, and enjoys helping people achieve their optimal wellness, she has a secret stress-releaser. “I love music. It’s my passion. Years ago, my first job was a music teacher. Unfortunately, at that time music teachers were the first ones laid off, as music isn’t important to schools anymore. That’s when I realized that I needed a different job and went back to school to get my associate of nursing degree. I never gave up my love of music. I still participate in church music. Once a month, my husband and I still drive to Orlando, where I continue to conduct my church choir. During the pandemic, I did a virtual choir. It’s my stress reliever,” says Tagalog.Thenurse practices self-care, meditation and massage, and uses essential oils and infrared sauna. She also enjoys yoga, Pilates and rebounding. When she is not working, she loves to spend time in nature with her husband. “Armando and I love the beach. Orlando is a fast-paced city, and we enjoy the slower pace here in Naples”, she says. Naples Center for Functional Medicine is located at 800 Goodlette Rd. N., Ste. 270, in Naples. For more information, call 239649-7400 or visit NaplesCFM.com. See ad, page 47.

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rying food is the oldest known method of food preservation. Middle and Far Eastern cultures have used the sun and wind to dry foods since 12,000 B.C., ac cording to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP). Today, the easy availability of food dehydrators offers a convenient way to preserve the fall harvest.

Sliced strawberries, chopped onions or celery are good foods for beginners.

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“People tend to throw those foods away a lot. They buy them and don’t use it all up before they spoil. Dehydrate leftover strawberries for snacks and dehydrate vegetables to use in soups or stews,” Cancler suggests.

Many types of food can be dehydrated, in cluding fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts. “It’s easier to say what can’t be dehy drated,” Cancler says. “The general rule is you don’t want to dehydrate food that has a high fat content, such as fatty meats or avocados.” They go rancid quickly during storage. While there are dehydrated, highfat foods sold commercially such as cheese, peanut butter and eggs, these are processed using special equipment and techniques that can’t be copied in a home kitchen.

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Unlike other food preservation methods such as canning or fermenting, dehydrating food does not require lots of special equipment, tools or skill. “Dehydrating food is super easy to do,” says Carole Cancler, the Hawaii-based author of the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook. “Drying food is more forgiving. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. Canning, if you do it wrong, can make everyone in your family sick.” The only caveat, Cancler says, is that food not thoroughly dried will get moldy. In humid environments, dehydrated foods must be kept tightly sealed to keep out moisture and prevent mold from forming.

When done correctly, dehydrating food is a safe method for maintaining its original state, says Tracey Brigman, NCHFP associate director and University of Georgia clinical assistant professor. “Dehydrators remove the water content in foods, resulting in a low risk of bacteria and spoilage.”

Julia Skinner, founder and director of Root-Kitchens.com, an online fermentation and food history company, adds that when foods theydehydrated,areshrink and therefore take up less storage space. “They’re great to pack for traveling or for small tomatoes.”asflavors,tratealsoDehydratingkitchens.canconcensomesuchwithdried

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Cancler says that in some cases an oven can be used to dehydrate food, but it isn’t the most cost-effective method. “I don’t recommend continued use of the oven, because depending on where you live and the type or size of food being dried, drying can take anywhere from eight to 36 hours. Running an electric or gas range for that long uses a lot of energy.”

Preheat electric dehydrator to 140° F. Wash and peel mangoes, chop roughly into chunks. Purée in blender until smooth. Pass purée through a food mill or sieve; discard any coarse fiber extracted in food mill. Add honey and spices to the purée and mix thoroughly.

Peel leather from trays while still warm. Leave the second tray on the dehydrator while peeling the first leather, or re-warm leathers slightly in the dehydrator if they cool too much prior to peeling. Cut into quarters, lay on a piece of clean parchment paper about 1 to 2 inches longer at each end of the leather and roll into fruit leather rolls. When cool, twist the ends of the parchment paper tightly to close. Store fruit rolls in an airtight container for short-term storage, up to about 1 month.

Leathers should be stored in a cool, dark dry place. For longer storage up to one year, place tightly wrapped rolls in the freezer.

Fresh herbs of choice (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and dill are all good candidates)

String (such as cotton baker’s twine) Rinse off the fresh herbs and pat them dry. Tie the herbs by the stems in small bunches. Hang them upside-down indoors and out of direct sunlight. Depending on the type of herb, they will take several days to a week or longer to dry. When dry, crush herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder. Store in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.

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She says that ideal temperatures are 125 to 135 degrees, but most standard ov ens only go as low as 170 degrees, which is too warm to dehydrate fruits or veg etables. “Then you must do wacky things like prop the door open to cool down the oven.” The exception, she says, is jerky: “It must be dried at a higher temperature, and lower-end food dehydrator models don’t get hot Sun-dryingenough.”foodsoutdoors is risky, Brigman cautions, due to varied weather conditions. In addition, insects and air pollution have to be considered. “For safety reasons, consumers should really purchase a food dehydrator. While it may be a high cost when you begin dehydrat ing, if you are a serious food preserver, it will save you money in the long term,” she says.

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Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

Starter model home food dehy drators, often found at resale stores or rummage sales, can be purchased for about $50. Some have adjustable temperature settings for different kinds of foods. When purchased new, most food dehydrators include recipeWhenbooklets.usinga dehydrator, Skinner advises, turn it on to the appropriate set ting and lay the food in a single layer on the trays provided, then let the dehydrator run for a few hours. She usually turns food halfway through to prevent sticking.

Lightly spray two fruit roll tray liners from an electric dehydrator with vegetable oil cook ing spray. Spread mango mixture evenly to ¼-inch thickness on the trays. Position fruit roll liners on dryer trays and place in dehydrator. Dry continuously for about 10 hours. Main tain dehydrator air temperature steadily at 140° F. (Monitor the dehydrator air temperature periodically with a thermometer.)

1 cup clover honey ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves

Remove trays from dehydrator when purée is dry, with no sticky areas (about 10 hours— this will be highly dependent on the relative humidity of the drying room). Test for dryness by touching gently in several places near the center of leather; no indentation should be evident.

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Age Is Not Just a Number

L ONGEVITY STRATEGIES THAT HELP REVERSE THE AGING PROCESS by Marlaina Donato

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ongevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal. Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phyto nutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures. Functional medicine, with its focus on the biologybased root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of ageNoreversal.matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, deter mines destiny. “On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hard-earned money to phar macies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and disability. “Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says.

“Bio age is how fast our bodies are aging, and aging is the main risk factor for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, de

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Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreak ing work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methylation. Researchers are now understanding what factors can turn on positive gene expressions and turn off those that may activate life-threatening diseases.

mentia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, noting that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes are genetic. Fitzgerald and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medicine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiot ics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exercised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein.

The results, published last year in the journal Aging, showed that three years of bio age were reduced in the target group in just eight weeks compared to the control group. “What we eat, our stress load and our response to it, the quality of the air we breathe and if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Know ing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” saysThisFitzgerald.bioagereversal

last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s nu merous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia. The Trifecta of Acid, Inflammation and Stress Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the physi ological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to de pression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body. “Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Cen tral to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes is reining in uric acid.”

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SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and respon sible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesi culosus, commonly known as bladder wrack. Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and bloodFisetin,pressure.apowerful flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published

Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens

is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone. Molecular Magic Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine di nucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many metabolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat sau nas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NAD-boosting supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.

Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”

the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased gut permeability, a central mechanism underlying widespread inflammation, which is the cornerstone of all chronic degenerative conditions,” says Perlmutter. “Those conditions as a category are ranked by the World Health Organization as the number one cause of death on our planet today.”

“While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos.

Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimental Gerontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found particularly in green tea, reduced oxidative stress, liver degeneration and inflammatory responses in aging rats.

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com. No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny.

Even with exciting advances in the promotion of long life, experts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years disease-free begins and ends with individual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter.

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In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate specialized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for conditions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog.

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“Stem cells improve DNA methylation and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodromos, a Chicago-based, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Antigua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liberally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.” Prodromos and his team combine umbilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/ fetal) with specially selected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid injections.

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“What I learned is that we need four es sential physical skills to navigate through life as we age—strength, flexibility, balance and agility—and we get that from yoga. We can find independence in our everyday life, and we don’t need a vigorous yoga class to do that,” says Ruth Pipitone, a gentle yoga instructor at various studios and senior centers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For those that only associate the practice with youthful bodies and hip yoga gear, yoga is a full-spectrum practice. “Anyone can do yoga—gentle yoga, chair yoga and even wheelchairAccordingyoga.”toa 2016 study of 227 par ticipants reported in the journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs. About four in five participants had osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone density), indicating that yoga is a good strategy for the 10 million Americans over the age of 50 with osteoporosis and the 44 million with osteopenia. For Terecita “Ti” Blair, yoga offered a new way of life after a catastrophic auto mobile accident in 2009. The Denver-based trauma and resilience educator and 2017 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year says, “Virtually any style or type of yoga can appeal and work well for you today, but not tomorrow. Therefore real ‘yoga’ is about adaptability, and yes, those of us with com promised joints, immune systems, pain, disability and illness can absolutely benefit fromThoseyoga.”with conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease can reap benefits from an appropriate yoga environ ment. In 2021, a meta-analysis of 12 stud ies published in the International Journal

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HOW A YOGA PRACTICE KEEPS US YOUNG by Maya Whitman

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I n 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a successful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a full-time yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she landed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest yoga teacher on the planet. She continued to teach a weekly yoga class just days be fore her death at age 101. “I love seeing students realize what is possible,” Porchon-Lynch said in an interview, and her words are an added incentive to reap the many benefits of a regular yoga practice at any age. Whether it involves getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depression and

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tame high blood pressure. Yoga has been around for thousands of years for good reason, and health organizations like the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center are now recommending the healing modality for a better quality of life.

The keystone of all yoga practice is working with the breath, an action that is naturally compromised by just getting out of bed and into the day’s challenges. “Most adults breathe from their chest. That’s where we activate the stress response of fight, flight or freeze. We need to use the lower lungs, too, so we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system to find calm,” says Pipitone.

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Blair, who specializes in helping others to find emotional equilibrium after trauma, concurs: “The nervous system is symbiotic with the breath, and vice versa. A long, deep inhale and a long, slow exhale c an act as an immediate elixir for the nervous system to recognize that, in that moment, we are okay.” She has taught groups of p eople, some in wheelchairs and hospital beds, and she “still experienced the entire room shift when breathing together. As long as we are able to consciously notice breath, we can do yoga.” No matter how many trips we take around the sun, tapping into the life force can give us a new perspective. “I use asana (yoga poses) to examine my thoughts and feelings and to find introspection to examine what is happening with myself physically, as well as mentally and emotionally,” says Pipitone. “You become more mindful of what you need to carry with you and what you don’t need to carry with you.” In essence, we deepen as we age, and yoga can meet us on a multidimensional level. “Yoga does not have to mean poses. Possibilities are infinite, and adaptations are unlimited, based upon our needs,” says Blair. Connect with Maya Whitman at ekstasis28@gmail.com.

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Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. She provides a discerning guide to the sometimes perilous paths available to patients when wellness fads, lifestyle changes and doctors have failed them. What motivated you to write Sacred Medicine? After 14 years of studying and practicing conventional medicine, I left it at age 37 because I became disillusioned and “morally injured” by the limitations of conventional medicine and the U.S. health care system, which give lip service to a patient’s well-being and ultimately are about the financial bottom line. I never lost respect for the life-saving aspects of conventional medicine. I simply believed it shouldn’t be the only medicine in my medicine bag. It only took me nine wise words

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Why use a carefully balanced brew of several healing interventions? Limiting how you approach your health care to one camp or the other could prevent you from having the best possible health outcome. There’s light and shadow in both camps. My book helps educate readers so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about which tools from the world’s medicine bag serves them best. It’s meant to help them become more

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31September 2022 miracle-prone and hopefully to embrace the paradoxes of healing, one of which is: You can heal yourself and you can’t do it alone. A lot of the practices I write about are intended to facilitate the restoration of wholeness. That doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t also seek out potentially curative treatments with their conventional medical doctor. But those treatments often don’t cure either, so I really see it that individuals don’t have to choose one or the other. Rather, they can choose conventional medicine and sacred medicine. What’s the di erence between curing and healing?

For example, if we’re making medical decisions or any significant decision, it’s important to consult all the intelligences. Consider not only what the mind is telling you about what’s wise and smart and what the science shows, but what intuition is telling you about what might be in your best interests. Or consider what your gut or other aspects of your body are feeling. It’s not only the gut that can give us somatic intelligence. We can tune into various intelligences all over our body. Some healers I’ve met are finely tuned into this kind of intelligence to the point that they can ask a “yes” or “no” question and feel the answer somatically. They use this as one of the ways to guide themselves and their clients. What part does trauma play in sacred medicine?

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Because healing is a return to wholeness, connecting with your whole health intelligences—mental, intuitive, emotional and somatic—must be the foundational part of your healing journey to create conditions which make the body miracle-prone. I think of the work of integrating them as I do a symphony that requires a conductor to arrange and harmonize the intelligences. I call the conductor the “inner pilot light”.

Generally, curing is about the elimination of all evidence of disease. Healing is a restoration of wholeness, which is what the word “heal” is based upon. When I’ve been present with people during end-of-life care, I’ve witnessed the restoration of wholeness in the tying up of the loose ends of a well-lived life or a life not so welllived, even in the presence of physical decline. Repair, healing and forgiveness in both internal and external relationships in our lives can come from doing deep shadow work. What are our whole health intelligences?

Although trauma as a cause of physical disease might be disputed by skeptics who resist information that contradicts their worldview, the body of scientific data linking psychological trauma and both pediatric and adult-onset disease is airtight. According to so many sources in the mainstream medical literature, anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of illnesses have stress-related emotional underpinnings. What causes stress? Trauma does.

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that help create feel-good emotions. This effect occurs quickly after a person receives their treatment, but some people may need several treatments before they experience the highest level of benefits. There is a con nection between healing our trauma and rewiring our nervous system. Psychedelics can be a useful tool when done in a safe setting and incorporating integrative prac tices that assist the individual long-term. The journey is not in the medicine, but where it takes what we have experienced and brings it into daily practice.

unwanted symptoms. Unlike many other anxiety treatment options that take weeks or months to feel a difference, the effects of ketamine therapy can be felt within a few hours of the first treatment,” advises Chris tina Thomas, MY Self Awareness president andReferredfounder.to as the biggest breakthrough in mental health treatment in more than 50 years, ketamine-assisted therapy is considered the safest and quickest path to seeing past traumas from a new perspec tive. Ketamine has been a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved general anesthetic used in hospitals and other medical settings since the 1970s. It physi cally remaps and restructures the neural pathways in the brain, enabling neuroplas ticity, or new neuron connections in the brain, and turns on receptors there which create dopamine. Now widely being used to treat depression, ketamine also binds to receptors in the brain that increase the amount of the neurotransmitter glutamate that is released. This sets off a chain of reactions within the brain which affects thinking and emotional regulation. In simple terms, the brain reacts to ketamine in a way that triggers hormones

At MY Self Wellness, in Bonita Springs, home to a network of loving and con scious practitioners that help empower and assist individuals in unblocking their natural healing energies with the use of ketamine therapy, “People are transcending their traumas and letting go of obstacles on every level of physical, psychological and spiritual blockages,” says Charles Patti, chief remedyitordertreatingefitstalked-aboutambassador.officereducationandbrand“Oneofthemostbenofketamineforanxietydisishowquicklyworksinhelpingmanyofthe

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Now Michael Pollan’s 2018 book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depres sion, and Transcendence, has been turned into an eponymous Netflix docuseries. In it, the author explores not only the history of psychedelic use and research, but also new and emerging studies into the use of psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, MDMA and other psychedelics for therapeutic reasons. The docuseries is reopening the discussion surrounding therapeutic psychedelics.

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Ketamine therapy, a fast-acting alterna tive treatment method for individuals that have not had success with other forms of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment and medications, is also useful as a treat ment for acute and chronic pain related to back, neck or spine conditions. “A ket amine infusion could offer significant pain relief. In addition to relieving chronic pain conditions, we use ketamine infusions to help treat sleep issues and obsessive-com pulsive disorder, as well as alcohol or drug abuse. Unfortunately, some people suffer ing from chronic pain grow dependent on their pain medication and will need to take more and more each time to feel relief.

“I tell clients that ketamine is an excel lent tool for meditation. It calms the mind and shuts down the thinking process. You can achieve in an hour what it takes a Bud dhist monk years of meditation to achieve. We are very much about a personal touch and holding our client’s hand through their wellness journey. In our beautiful facility, which has a very soothing ambiance, we combine the healing benefits of ketamine with new lifestyle practices for a full men tal reset. We help you get back to wellness so you can live a happy and joy-filled life again. If you are looking to create real transformation in your life, MY Self Well ness can help you heal your inner world so that your outer world falls into place. This isn’t just about mental health. This is about taking you to the next level of your life,” explains Patti. MY Self Wellness is located at 3541 Bonita Bay Blvd., Ste. 200, in Bonita Springs. For more information, call 239-908-9958 or visit MySelfWellness.center. See ad, page 17.

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Sooner or later, we all get sick, but not everyone that gets sick seeks advice from a healthcare provider, because it is often expensive and inconvenient. But it doesn’t have to be. Try Direct Primary Care (DPC) a new model for delivering direct primary health care. Its simplicity is genius. A mem ber of a DPC practice pays a low monthly membership averaging around $79 to $100 a month. This membership gives anyone an all-access pass to the doctor through office visits, phone calls, text messaging, emails, even virtual office visits. DPC also gives the tools to interact from the home, car, office or even on the beach during a relaxing vacation. The goal of DPC is to make it easy and affordable to get the help everyone needs whenever and wherever it is needed. A DPC healthcare provider can refer anyone to specialists and will help navigate other parts of the healthcare system should the need arise. It’s traditional care with today’s technology. DPC is not a replacement for insurance that covers catastrophic events, so those that already have insurance might wonder why they need DPC. But even with insurance, the out-of-pocket costs of health care can add up fast.

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A visit to urgent care, lab tests or a trip to the emergency room could each cost more than the entire annual DPC mem bership. A high-deductible insurance plan can easily burn through significant cash before insurance even kicks in, but a lot of those costs can be avoided with regular access to a healthcare provider that can take care of 80 percent to 90 percent of all health care needs. More importantly, healthcare provid ers join a DPC practice so they can have personal relationships with their pa tients and give them quality care with out the added costs and bureaucracy of insurance companies. Tens of thousands of people are already members of the DPC and love it. For 24-hour health care from a healthcare provider dedicated to minimizing out-ofpocket expenses all for less than the cost of a monthly cell phone bill, explore becoming a member of a direct primary care practice.

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She shares, “Friends suggested I go to grief counseling. It was only two weeks after he died, and my feelings were pretty raw. The group I chose met in my church and had been meeting together for five years. At the end of the meeting, the counselor asked everyone how they felt. The comments ranged from hopeful to optimistic and ready to get on with life. I was the last one to comment. I answered through a lot of tears that I felt totally broken. The counselor looked at his watch and said, ‘Well that’s all the time we have. See you next week.’ And he promptly walked out the door. That’s when I thought you don’t open up somebody like that and not be there to help them. You have a responsibility.”

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She holds workshops on subjects such as anxiety and depression. “People are able to learn so much in the time that we spend together. Not only from me, but from sharing with one another, she advises. “The workshops on depression are being held in September on three separate Saturdays—part one on the 10th is about depression and how it affects us; part two on the 17th is about the key findings on depression; and part three on the 24th is about ways to deal with depression for ourselves and others. I keep the groups small—11 plus myself. I choose to keep it small so it is comfortable for everyone to talk and share with each other.”

What Depression Really Is

Depression and anxiety may seem similar, but they are two differ ent conditions that commonly occur together. Feeling down or having the blues now and then is normal, especially if the feel ings are due to painful life situa tions. Everyone feels anxious from time to time—it’s a normal response to stressful situations. It is also possible to have both depression and anxiety at the same time. A worldwide survey from 2015 found that 41.6 percent of respondents reported having both major depression and an anxiety disorder during the same 12-month period. The good news is that the conditions of both can improve with support from a mental health professional (psychotherapy), medications such as antide pressants, or both. Few therapists understand the subject better than Jennifer Vear Hoy, MS, owner of Peaceful Summit Counseling, LLC, in Naples, because she knows firsthand.

Vear Hoy’s experience came in the form of deep grief and loss she felt when her husband died from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. “After the love of my life died, I realized that I had no husband, no business and no family here, as we had moved from Chicago to Naples. I’d sold my consulting firm in Chicago in order to be my husband’s full-time caregiver, which was time I am so grateful for. In the past, I used to always say that if anything ever happened to David, you could just lock me up in a padded cell, because I would never be able to handle it. And now it had.”

Vear Hoy still feels the sting of those words. “I never want another person to feel like I did. That was my motivation to eventu ally go back to graduate school to get my second Master of Science degree. This one was in clinical mental health counseling, so that I could help people and make sure that anyone in my care would never be treated like that. After receiving my MS in counseling, I felt there was so much more that I could learn. So I chose to go on for additional certifications in grief counsel ing, depression, substance abuse, anger management, crisis management, domestic violence and anxiety,” she says. “This is such an important area, and we have such a big responsibility to be the best we can for our clients. The more I know, the better I am at helping people that come to me.”

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As adults, too often we are barely aware of our lives stuck in grayscale, but if we look deep inside, we long to be the brave red rose in a black-and-white world. Sometimes it takes something drastic, like being faced with a terminal illness, to throw off the shackles of, “What would they think?” and follow our own brand of bliss. Hopefully, most of us can make that decision without such a drastic wake-up call. In many parts of the world, nature saves her best for last and pulls out all the stops. She dresses the trees in unapologetic glory, inviting us to live more boldly before it’s too late, and to express the passions we’ve held in for dear life. If we are wise, we will follow our bliss, whether it’s painting that wall in a color that might compromise resale value or dusting off the violin we set aside after high school. Autumn gives us much-needed permission to let our hair down, let our locks go silver or feisty red, let our souls blow in the wind and come in for dinner a little late and disheveled. What parts of ourselves do we hold inside for fear of standing out a little too much? What would we wear if we defied fickle trends? How would we love if we realized that there is nothing more important than embodying love? Here’s to living in full color, come what may. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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tion Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods.

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eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the un derlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief. There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being tension, mi graine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Founda tion affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pound ing pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples.

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According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Inte grative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regula tory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying

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Triggers Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Founda

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Supplements Help Nutritional supplements can also be helpful, Renee says. “Increasing nutrients such as magnesium, coenzyme Q-10 and riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and darkfoodsincannutrientsyou.selectionssafestforManybefoundcommonlikechocolate, leafy greens, seeds and nuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”

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your sleep patterns and exercising inconsistently can all confuse the body and lead to a headache, varying in intensity from dull and distracting to severe and debilitating,” he explains.

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Don’t Forget Exercise Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches. “The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”

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“The best acupressure point for headaches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Migraines are caused by vascular dilation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”

Good Practices Feoktistov recommends that patients experiencing headaches start with lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says. “If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/or poorly controlled with over-thecounter medications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medical professional who can work with you on a path to healing.”

Evidence suggests that acupuncture is effective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increasing blood circulation, releasing endorphins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done anywhere, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Michele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.

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“The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain. I use a Constructed Awareness approach with clients and bring curiosity to the pain they are experiencing, including headaches. What thoughts and emotions are coming up when they focus on the pain?” she says. “Physical symptoms are often the manifestation or tangible evidence of what is going on in dependorstrongerbecomebodiesmind.unconsciousyourOurweaker,ingon our emotional state. Fear, self-criticism and invalidating the self can be the root of a headache.”

While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger.

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“The yellow balloon is a metaphor for all kinds of losses—divorce, death, grade school graduation,” explains the book’s author and certified grief worker Tiffany Papageorge. “We think of loss as the death of a person, but loss can also be any change, transition or disappointment—big or small. The older we get, the more we shake them off, but some disappointments can feel big in the moment, especially for little kids.”

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A dults often want to shield children from suffering, but that isn’t always possible or advisable. Loss and grief are natural parts of life. Acknowledging and expressing uncomfortable feelings are necessary lessons in being human, and while there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide gentle guideposts. Most importantly, kids need to know that they aren’t alone as they process complicated emotions and integrate lessons of empathy and acceptance.

“At first, Joey misses his yellow balloon all of the time, then he misses it most of the time, then a lot of the time and then just some of the time, and the color slowly comes back into his world. At the end, when he says, ‘I still miss you, but whenever I see the sun, I’ll feel you with me,’ that’s when the color has shadow, light and range, because when you go through a profound loss and feel your feelings, you can see the world with greater depth and empathy for those around you.”

According to Papageorge, her book is intended to serve as a roadmap through grief that parents and kids can read together. “It’s important to acknowledge and validate the pain a child is experiencing,” she says. “When a toddler throws a tantrum at the store, instead of ignoring them or telling them to stop it, say ‘I know you’re disappointed and sad. I understand that; it doesn’t feel good. I’m here with you.’ Something magical happens when anyone at any age is acknowledged and understood.”

According to Brittany Collins, an educator, curriculum designer and author of Learning from Loss: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, “Grief elicits a fightor-flight stress response, and chronic exposure to high levels of stress hormones can have deleterious effects on development, especially in adolescents when the prefrontal cortex is still in development. At the same time, neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to grow, change and adapt at any point in life, is also at play. So, adolescence is a wonderful moment to introduce teens to coping strategies they can use throughout their life, whether that’s mindfulness, different types of emotional regulations, storytelling activities, meditation, journaling or yoga.”

Expressive writing (journaling using emotion words) promotes regulation of the nervous system, which in turn lowers that stress response and creates physiological relief, Collins notes, adding, “Scientific data suggests that the metacognition involved in identifying feelings and writing feeling-based words in narratives improves immune and liver function, elicits higher quality-of-life scores and improves psychological well-being.”

When we lose a loved one, we lose what psychologists call hidden regulators—sensory facets that subconsciously make us feel that things are okay in the world. It could be the sound of a parent’s car pulling into the driveway after work or the smell of a loved one’s cologne. Collins says that teachers and parents can

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The beginning pages of My Yellow Balloon are rendered in full ’s innocence. He has never known pain. After he loses the balloon, the ensuing pages turn black-and-white. “Loss is disorienting. I wanted to give kids that visceral understanding that it feels like the whole world turns upside-down and you just have to sit there helpless and watch your balloon float away—watch your life as you knew it getting away from you,”

In , an award-winning children’s picture book, a little boy named Joey comes to love the lemon-colored balloon he receives at a carnival. Tied to his wrist, it isn’t just Joey’s favorite toy, it also becomes a loyal companion through many fun adventures. One day, the string slips off his wrist and Joey’s best friend flies away, catapulting him on a journey through grief.

bilizingancecounterbaladestaloss by predictabilityroutineintroducingand in children’s schedules, perhaps starting class the same way every day with a five-minute freewrite, or scheduling regular visits with a special mentor or relative every Saturday. Kids come to rely on such anchors in times of stress, upheaval and loss.

Ultimately, the greatest gift we can give grieving children is our presence. According to Collins, one of the best predictors of adjust ment is a psychological concept called “perceived support availabil ity.” Letting young people know that we’re thinking about them and that we’re there if and when they need us can go a long way.

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Making space to remember a lost loved one or to honor something we’ve lost can be healing for both kids and adults.

Collins suggests that caring adults shift their mindset away from being a savior, because grief is not some thing to be fixed or solved, and instead serve as a facilitator of connection. “Think about what form of outlet might resonate with young people and shift the onus away from one adult being the person that says and does the right thing, and instead wrapping a community around them for support,” she says. Helpful resources include mental health professionals; youth engagement programs where kids experiencing loss can share and learn from each other; and activities that offer release and friend ship, such as theater, dance, sports or music.

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Adults should resist the temptation to jump in and assume they know what’s best for a grieving child, Collins counsels. “Ask open-ended questions like, ‘What would be most help ful to you in this moment?’ or, ‘What makes you feel calm or connected?’ Find ways to inspire introspection and reflection without telling young people that we know the answer.”

Collins suggests that we ask kids how they’d like to memorialize a loss, preferably in community. Maybe they want to plant a tree in honor of someone’s memory or create a fundraiser for a cause that the loved one cared about.

Conscious Consumerism THE RISE OF SHARING AND RESELLING

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and rummage sales. Often aided by online technology, local shared enterprises and secondhand shops are saving people money and reducing the impact of excess consumerism on the environment.

ucked into the Blue Ridge Moun tains of North Carolina, Asheville is a DIY kind of community, attracting artists, musicians, yoginis, homesteaders and other folks looking to live a simpler life. When they garden and undertake home repairs, Ashevillans find it easy to cut expenses: They’ve formed a collective tool shed, the Asheville Tool Library, which offers them the use of 2,000 donated tools ranging from safety goggles to leaf mulchers and circular saws.

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Neighborly Sharing More than 50 tool-lending libraries ex ist in cities like Denver, Seattle, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., allowing people to “cut down on waste and overbuying, while helping out neighbors,” reports The Washington Post. Typically, they are staffed by volunteers and supported by nominal, income-based annual fees.

Starting a tool-lending library begins by connecting with other people in the com munity, using local online groups and coop bulletin boards to attract volunteers and donations, or hosting a drive for people to clean out their basements, Kane says. As memberships grow, additional tools can be purchased and employees can be hired. Web site design and inventory tracking in Asheville and elsewhere is simplified by the “library of things” software from MyTurn.com.

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“When you need a pressure washer once a year or decide to put in a garden, you don’t really need to own those tools,” says treasurer Stephanie Kane. People are allowed to take on projects they couldn’t otherwise afford, she says, “or they utilize existing skills to build the life they want, or even get a business off the ground.”

Another way that people share resources is through Little Free Libraries—the charming “library on a stick” boxes on neighborhood posts and fences that give away books to passersby. It began in Hud son, Wisconsin, in 2009, when Todd Bol built a tiny model of a one-room school house as a tribute to his deceased mother, an educator and voracious reader. He stocked it with books and put it on a post in his front yard for neighbors and friends. The concept became so popular that he built more and gave them away. Today, more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries are found in communities worldwide.

To combat inflation, which is squeezing family budgets, Americans are increasingly exploring shared resources and eco-friend ly alternatives like thrift stores, flea markets

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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stores like Goodwill Industries and The Salva tion Army or those run by longtime charities like the American Cancer Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals have well-established reputations and proven track records. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has more than 900 locations nationwide, offering an ever-changing stock of secondhand furni ture, household items and building materials like doors, windows and lighting fixtures. On the other hand, for-profit thrift stores, even if they claim a link to a worthy cause, often donate a much smaller percentage of profits to charity and are reluctant to release financial figures, reports Salon.com.

n Whether shopping for secondhand clothing in person or online, Glamour UK recommends ignoring the size on the label of vintage items, because they can vary greatly. When unable to try a garment on, check the measurements. Many vintage sellers on Etsy.com post them along with the label size.

FURNITURE n Consumer Reports recommends buying local for large items like furniture to avoid shipping costs and allow for close per sonal inspection.

CLOTHING n The condition of items donated to thrift stores or posted by resellers can vary greatly, from brand-new items to well-worn pieces, notes Lifesavvy.com. Carefully check the item, especially under the sleeves and the inseams, for stains, tears, third-hand smoke odors or other defects.

WARNINGS FOR SECONDHAND SHOPPERS SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL TIPS

n When purchasing toys or children’s furniture, parents should check for safety recalls and be sure the product contains no lead paint, recommends WebMD. com. Check for broken or missing parts and make sure the item is stable. Products manufactured many years ago may not have the same safety features as newer items.

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ELECTRONICS n For those un able to afford or justify the cost of a new $1,000 smartphone, Apple, Best Buy and Walmart sell refurbished phones, computers and TVs on their websites at a reduced cost. If using an E-commerce seller of refurbished electronics, make sure it uses programs such as CheckMEND to be sure the item wasn’t stolen.

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Secondhand Thrifting Whether housed in a local storefront or existing digitally online, resale shops have become big business due to pandemic-inspired decluttering and belt-tightening pursuits. Industry analysts expect thrift store clothing sales to grow globally 11 times faster than fast fashion and to be worth twice as much, at $84 billion, by 2030. Buying secondhand benefits not only shoppers, but also local governments struggling with the expense of operating landfills. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes Minneapolis, has resolved to send zero waste to its landfills by 2030. Part of this effort includes the Choose to Reuse campaign, which encour ages people to shop secondhand as a way to save money, help the environment, reduce packaging, support local businesses and find uniqueNonprofititems.thrift

An influx of online resellers adds even more choices for secondhand items. Although they make shopping more convenient, online sites carry risks: In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported more than 173,000 instances of online shopping fraud. When shopping online for secondhand items, experts advise, it’s wise to shop and pay on a trusted website or app, and to avoid using a personal debit card. Be sure there are photos of the product. On sites like Craigslist, eBay and Facebook, check each seller’s rating and thoroughly review all buyers’ comments before making a purchase. With a little enterprise, savvy and flexibility, mass consumerism can be circumvented by sharing community resources and fre quenting quality secondhand stores. As Kane puts it, “The sharing economy is essentially about leading a less consumerist lifestyle.”

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n Avoid car seats and booster seats which may have been in volved in an accident. The same is true for bicycle and motorcy cle helmets. Federal safety standards for cribs frequently change, so avoid used pieces if they are more than a few years old.

All Faiths Climate Action Team – 1:30-3pm. Dedicated to engaging, informing and motivating members of both our congregation and the larger community to take action to address the impact of climate change on our lives and the world. Free. To register, Joan Marshall: jfmdbm@yahoo.com.

CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-2089872. CasaShanti.us. Tarot Series – 11am-12:30pm. With Jennifer Gar neau. For anyone who wants to gain more insight into tarot and has some familiarity with the cards. Sept topic: The “good cards” and “bad cards” of the tarot. Bring a tarot deck. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 239-301-0655.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Calming Your Mind – 1-2:30pm. With Jenny Li Ciccone. Demonstrations and exercises with the Divine Love Method to help you shift from anxiety to peace. $25 or $40 (with prepaid purchase) for Sept 10 & 24 workshops. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415 or 239-277-1399. LotusBlossom Clinic.com. See ad on page 44 and news brief on page 10.

Fort Myers/Naples Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby – 5-6pm. We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization covering Lee and Collier Counties focused on national policies to address climate change. Free. Via Zoom. Register: FtMyers@Citi zensClimateLobby.org or cclnaplesfl@gmail.com.

Full Harvest Moon Group Soundbath Medita tion – 6-7pm. Bring your mat and come experience the blissful crystal and Himalayan singing bowls and the magick of this cycle at CasaShanti with a special group session by Crone House. $25. Pay at the door or contact IG @cronehouse or text/call to reserve spot. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Shanti Shanti Spa Saturday – 10am-5pm. A Shanti Shanti Saturday is just what you need to rejuvenate yourself, body and soul. Readings, reiki, henna, herbal consultation, sound healing and detox footbath sessions are offered at special prices to cleanse, balance and recharge. Various prices.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Beginner Natal Chart Astrology Class –5-6:30pm. Unlock the secret language of the sky in this beginner Natal Chart Astrology class. Join astrologer Ashley Brownson and learn to interpret and understand your natal chart, what the signs and houses are and what they mean. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Sound Bath Sunday – 5-6pm. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747.

Psychic Fair – 10am-4pm. Reiki, tarot readings, clairvoyancy, mediumship, angel oracle card readings, chakra cleansing and clearing, medicine cards, Biomat session. Appointments highly recom mended. $25/25 mins. House of Spirits Mystical Botanika, 12995 S Cleveland, Ste 108, Fort Myers. 239-362-0628. HouseOfSpiritsShop.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

My Happiness Affair with Daphnie Bercher –6-8pm. Share an evening with the CJI (chief joy in fluencer) of the Happiness Affair, Daphnie Bercher, as she chats from the heart and personal experience about the tools for creating and maintaining hap piness. $10. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 239-301-0655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

Garden Talk: Butterfly Gardening – 10-11:30am. learn how to design and care for butterfly gardens in a home landscape, including best locations, plant pairings and more. Receive a 20% off coupon for use on plant purchases. $10/member, $15/nonmember. Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. 239-335-3670.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Goddess Circle – 7-8:30pm. With Pam Bzoch. This month honoring the goddess Iris. Connect with the Divine Feminine and like-minded sisters. Circle often includes meditation and ritual. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. 239-301-0655.

Herbalism at Home – 1-2:30pm. Learn basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and how to support optimal respiratory health with herbs. Make an herbal steam blend to take home. $45 includes all materials. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

Light Code Activations – 9-10:30am. Channeled energy, activations and messages. These activa tions can be shortcuts to ease and grace, healing and prosperity. $33. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

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Psychic Development – 6:30-8pm. Every month, Laurie Barraco offers a different topic to enhance your intuitive practice. Sept topic: The use of pen dulums and different practices that it can be used for. $25. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Sal rose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-939-3339. TheMysticalMoon.com.

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The Psychological Roots of Illness – 1-2:30pm. With Jenny Li Ciccone. Understand the cause of physical symptoms and introduce self-help tools to release the inner conflicts to heal. $25 or $40 (with prepaid purchase) for Sept 10 & 24 workshops. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415 or 239-277-1399.

Reiki Circle – 7pm. With Pam Bzoch. Each month the circle focuses on one of the chakras. Medita tion and healing on the sacral chakra. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. 239-301-0655.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

TheMysticalMoon.com. Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini-readings with experienced psychics and healers. Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, pastlife, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 min. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

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LotusBlossomClinic.com. Healthy Backs & Joints – 5:30pm. With Becky. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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ongoing events tation. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415. LotusBlossomClinic.com. Wednesday Evening Meditation – 6-7pm. Learn meditation techniques in relaxed environment, topics including animal spirits, goddesses, tarot cards, crystal energy, healing. singing bowls and other modalities. $15. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard. Free. Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 239-2132222. FoodAndThought.com.

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Biomat Therapy – 12:30-5pm, Tues-Fri; 11:30am3pm, Sat. A natural approach to pain management and general improvement in overall health and well-being. $30/20-min session. House of Spirits Mystical Botanika, 12995 S Cleveland, Ste 108, Fort Myers. 239-362-0628. HouseOfSpiritsShop. com. See ad on page 46 and news brief on page 12.

Illuminate Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festivals –10am-5pm. Also, Saturday, Nov 5 Exhibits and workshops by local holistic wellness practitioners and artists. Crystals, handmade jewelry and gifts, essential oils, spa products and more. Intuitives, including vetted psychic mediums, angel readers, tarot and oracle card readers for special rates. Energy healers provide reiki and chakra balancing. Free. Oct 30: Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor St, Punta Gorda. Nov 5: Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13501 Bell Tower Dr, Ft Myers. IlluminateFestivals.com. See ad on page 15 and news brief on page 12. coming in october

Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Master Class – Sept 30Oct 2. 6-9pm, Fri (virtual); 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun (in-person). With Pattie Carney, reiki master teacher. $325 includes reiki manual and lunch. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register, Pattie: LotusBlossomClinic.com.774-209-9393239-851-5415.

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Kundalini Meditation – 6-7:15pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Meditation will encompass a different topic geared toward remembrance of self, releasing old stories, and bringing in the light frequencies that aid in healing and awakening. $30. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com. ChakraBelly Workshop – 6:30-8pm. ChakraBelly is a mind, body and soul embodiment workshop to embrace the divine within. A combination of crystals, tarot, moving meditation, mindful breathing, stretching and yoga combined with belly dance movements for each chakra. $30. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti. us. See ad on page 39 and news brief on page 13.

Peace Day Celebration – 10am-5pm. With the theme of Transformation, the free, fun, family- and pet-friendly event will feature many vendor and artist booths, live music and other entertainment, food trucks, dog park, massage, reiki and crystal bowl sound baths, and more. Wa-Ke-Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass Rd, Ft Myers. 239-560-5224. SWFL4Peace@gmail.com. See ad on page 33 and news brief on page 11.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. 2nd Fri.

tuesday

A Search for God Edgar Cayce Study Group – 6-8pm. Weekly study group meeting based on the Edgar Cayce readings. New members welcome. Free. Unity of Fort Myers Sanctuary, 11120 Ranchette Rd, 1120 Ranchette Rd, Ft Myers. 850-556-7604. UnityOfFortMyers.org.JaneSelman@gmail.com.

With Laurie Barraco. Feel yourself unwind and de-stress. Align your chakras. $10. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-939-3339. TheMysticalMoon.com. saturday Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard. Free. Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 239-2132222. FoodAndThought.com.

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Morning Meditation – 10-11am. Connect with the archangels/angels. Unwind your mind and return home relaxed and refreshed. Learn new tools for dealing with stress, anxiety and problems. $15. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239228-6949. GoddessIAM.com. Meditation & Qigong Rebirths – 1-2pm. Join JaySun (Jason) Wechs to learn and practice the ancient art of qigong (Sheng Zhen form), a spiritual form of the practice. Begin and end with a lovely medi-

Tai Chi with Dee – 6-7pm (experienced). Also Thurs, 1-2pm (beginner & chair). Experience readily available qi (life force) through guided breathing and gentle, graceful movement. All levels. $12 (special summer pricing). Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Restorative Yoga – 7pm. Begins Sept 20. With Nancy. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com. friday

thursday

Tai Chi with Dee – 1-2pm. See Mon listing. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415.

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Chef Lisa offers customized, personal, plant-based chef services and catering to busy professionals and individuals looking to eat healthier and feel better.

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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 35.

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PLANT-BASED CHEF & CATERING LISA BROWN Plant-based Chef & Educator FreeFlowingHealth.com646-642-0083

Jennifer Vear Hoy, MS 1048 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, #201, Naples, 34102 • 239-450-8090 Specializing in grief/loss, assertiveness training, anxiety, anger management, addictions, depression and relationship problems. See ad, page 27. YOGA MEREDITH MUSICK, LMT, E-RYT 2000 239-269-8846

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MARCY HESS, BS 501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste C208, Naples ThePerfect10Strength@gmail.com239-231-6028

TEL: 239-785-8597

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CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM

AGING GRACEFULLY

FOOD DEHYDRATION MADE EASY

LIVING LIFE IN FULL COLOR

HEADING OFF HEADACHES