Natural Awakenings Fort Myers/ Naples- October 2022

Nature’s Virus Killer

Copper can stop a virus

before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.

Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my

device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

Users say:

“It works! I love it!”

“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

“Is it supposed to work that fast?”

“One of the best presents ever.”

“Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!”

“Cold sores gone!”

“It saved me last holidays. The kids all got sick, but not me.”

“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”

After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

Customers report using copper against:

Colds Flu

Virus variants

Sinus trouble

Cold sores

Fever blisters

Canker sores

Strep throat

Night stuffiness

Morning congestion

Nasal drip

Infected sores

Infected wounds Styes

Ringworm

Other microbial threats

The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

CopperZap® is made in the USA of pure copper. It has a 90-day full money back guarantee. Price $79.95. Get $10 off each CopperZap with code NATA31.

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

Buy once, use forever.

Statements are not intended as product health claims and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.

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More than a Healthy Home and Planet

When it came time to plan this month’s feature story with writer Sandra Yeyati on ways to make our living spaces more sustainable, I realized how deeply influenced I was by a recent stay at the Earthaven Ecovillage, an off-grid, 329-acre, permaculture community outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Although I’ve known about this self-sustaining community since it was founded in the mid-1990s and have made short day trips over the years, my partner Bill and I were privileged to spend several days attending a special event with accommodations in one of their earthy, hand-built homes this summer.

We were eager to immerse ourselves in this lifestyle, yet I admit having quite a bit of trepidation that first night as I climbed down the tight, winding stairway onto the front porch and around the back to the outdoor compost toilet. At that moment, I missed my water-depleting conveniences! But when I looked up at the star-studded sky, caught a glimpse of flickering fireflies and listened to the sounds of crickets and other wildlife, my modern trappings rapidly paled in comparison.

Earthaven Ecovillage was full of quietly content, humble, yet world-changing innovators meeting their deepest human needs at a fraction of the cost and ecological footprint compared to average Americans. But perhaps the most important thing Earthaveners have cultivated is a culture that explores the fundamentals of human happiness.

During our stay, the days were interwoven with delicious, locally grown omnivorous meals, group presentations, meditations and heart-opening exercises designed to connect us with the other participants. We got plenty of exercise hiking through the woods, ambling through neighborhoods and gardens, and viewing many of the homesites of the 75+ residents built by Earthaven’s Natural Building School, ranging from rustic Earthships to modern structures with indoor bathrooms and air conditioning.

Along the way, we identified wild edibles, explored the variety of off-grid power systems in use and watched barefoot children play in the streams and fields. Evenings were spent lingering in intimate conversations around outdoor dinner tables, along with dancing, performing or storytelling around the fire.

I found the people that lived there to be incredibly grounded, despite their audacious pursuit of a new kind of human settlement. Their reverence for free time, connection with nature and respectful communication was inspiring. During our closing circle, I felt grateful for the opportunity to step into this living laboratory, witness regenerative systems in practice and bring new insights about food production and community-building back to our corner of the world. I expressed my intention to work toward installing solar panels on my home and grow more native plants in my yard while treading as lightly as possible.

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Caroline Hofmann, a state-licensed mental health counselor, experi enced trauma therapist and owner of Ascension Counseling, can assist those suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and attachment injuries such as those from abandon ment or betrayal and negative thought patterns. To help address low-vibration emotional energy, she conducts online sessions using Eye Movement Integra tion, Neurolinguistic Programming inner child work and Trau matic Incident Reduction, all of which she is certified in, and more.

“There is a need for clients to be able to freely incorporate their metaphysical and spiritual beliefs into legitimate therapy without fear or judgement,” says Hofmann, adding she can help empaths struggling to manage overwhelming emotions, along with those that have practiced grounding and coping but are not satisfied with them, have begun or want to step up their “shadow work” in raising their vibrations and that have wanted therapy but have been worried their spiritual beliefs would be judged. “I provide a safe space for you to do just that, and have the training and skills to do the deep work with you.”

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American Mold Experts Expands Operations

Addressing mold and its indoor health harmful byproduct mycotox ins, family-owned, 14-year-old American Mold Experts has expanded its Naplesbased operations. Eschewing traditional mold remediation pro cesses and chemicals that can make living environments worse, they attest that their proprietary “green” solution and cleaning process has proven to be 100 percent effective in cleaning mold and mycotoxins from structures.

The local owners attend many national wellness, naturopath and functional medicine conferences each year to stay educated about mold toxicity, are longstanding members of the Indoor Air Quality Association, have spoken at and taught continuing education classes and provided expert testimony in mold cases. They are licensed and insured, and offer a 100 percent contrac tual guarantee. All jobs have clearance tests that are processed by a third-party lab.

Owner Julie Nicoll states, “If you have ongoing or reoccurring health issues that don’t seem to resolve themselves, you might want to consider if your home is making you sick.” She adds that the most common mold causing health affects often looks like dust, so it can go unnoticed unless a detailed home assessment is done.

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Professional life coach Samantha Tierney has begun working with clients at 28441 South Tamiami Trail, Unit 109, Suite 105, in Bonita Springs. Her service, ranging from two to six interactive sessions that can be flexibly scheduled according to weekly or monthly availability, shifts the direction of the challenges in people’s lives by setting courses for positive steps and actions.

Benefits of experiencing life coaching can include gaining knowledge in identifying areas needing growth or change; gaining tenacity to stay focused on goals, plans and dreams; and gaining enriching ideas to enhance future success.

Tierney, with masters degree in curriculum and instruction from George Mason University, previously taught teachers for the state of Pennsylvania, achieved life coaching certification at Florida Gulf Coast University and is also a volunteer guardian ad litem for Collier County.

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Schierozek Specializes in Internal Issues and Pain Management

Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental

Medicine Christine Schierozek, a licensed acupuncturist and natural health practitioner at Mind Body Soul Acupuncture, can treat those with digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, bloating, weight gain and constipation, along with chronic headaches and pain, anxi ety, depression and mood swings. Individual and customized treatment plans can be devised and conducted without side effects, either at her Fort Myers office, clients’ residences or online.

Schierozek speaks English, German, French and Italian; a mas ter’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine and bachelor’s degree in health science; and is a board-certified natural health practitioner in Germany. “Learn how to read the signals of your body which it is sending you and how to avoid the most common nutritional mistakes to nourish your body based on its needs and your body constitution, and not just what is considered healthy in general,” she says.

Location: 9371 Cypress Lake Dr., Ste. 14. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-600-0039, email MindBodySou lAcupuncture@gmail.com or visit MindBodySoulAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 43.

House of Spirits Hosts

Tibetan Bowl Meditations

House of Spirits, in Fort Myers, presents two Tibetan Bowl meditation sessions at 12:30 and 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month to enhance intuition, spiritual ity, third eye activa tion and more that complement any wellness plan. The sound waves from the bowls act on the energy field of the body to affect relaxation.

The use of Tibetan bowls originated in Mesopotamia more than 5,000 years ago and made their way to the regions of Tibet, India and Nepal. Tibetan lamas and monks used these bowls for secret sacred rituals and purportedly gave monks the ability to astral project and travel to other dimensions. Originally made from copper in the ancient world for medicinal purposes, they are now made mostly from bronze.

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Durham Presents Access Bars Class and Yoga Retreat

ichele Durham, owner of Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis, will host an all-day Access Bars Practitioner class ($350) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 20 at her practice and also conduct a special yoga retreat along with Yoga Joint that will include meals, workshops and a special sound healing ceremony ($2,699 or $1,600 without accommodations) from October 21 through 24 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.

Attendees of the Access Bars class will learn about the energy healing properties of the modality and how the practice can lead to greater consciousness and improved overall wellness. After checking in beginning at 4 p.m. on October 21, the yoga retreat will have a restore yoga session at 6 p.m. and a reception dinner at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday activities will all include morning beach meditations, several yoga sessions and free time. A Monday brunch at 11:30 a.m. will follow hotel checkout.

Office location: 840 111th Ave. N., Ste. 8F, Naples. Resort location: 400 S. Collier Blvd, Marco. For more information or to register for either event, call 239-776-2211, email Info@AccessHolisticHealing. com or visit AccessHolisticHealing.com. See ad, page 18.

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Illuminate Festivals Return to Ft. Myers and Punta Gorda

Illuminate Festivals will host their unique brand of arts and wellness festivals October 30, at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 5, at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at the Bell Tower Shops. The events will feature vetted intuitive readers, crystals, essential oils, original art, energy healing including reiki, crystal jewelry, luxurious spa products, handmade gifts, free workshops and more.

“We’re excited to return to Southwest Florida and bring holistic wellness and more good vibes to the area,” says Judy Bazis, founder of Illuminate Festivals. “Both Illuminate festivals feature arts and wellness exhibitors from near and far. With many exhibitors offering mini-sessions at special festival pricing, it’s a great way to try something new. We are collaborating with Intuitive Wisdom, LLC, owned by Lainie Sevante Wulkan. This collaboration gives exhibitors greater visibility in their communities and our attendees more variety in products and services at the events. We are grateful to Lainie and our Southwest Florida business sponsors, Heather Phillips, Natural Awakenings magazine, Food Healing Oracle Deck and Ketamine Health Centers for their support.”

Illuminate Festivals aim to raise awareness about holistic wellness, promote the healing community in the area and spread love and light.

Illuminate Punta Gorda will be held at 75 Taylor St., in Punta Gorda. Illuminate Fort Myers will be held at 13051 Bell Tower Dr., in Fort Myers. For more information, visit IlluminateFestivals.com. See ad, page 12.

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Well-Being

Art and music have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork displayed in mental institutions and offices to regularly visiting art museums. With the pandemic, many museums began offering extensive online tours and exhibits, and a new study from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.

Researchers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s The Water Lily Pond and also photographs of a Japanese bento box that included information on its traditions and food preparation, such as might be found in a history museum. Participants typically spent one to two minutes with each viewing. Follow-up questionnaires found that even a short online experience encouraged positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also lowering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneliness. Well-being effects are most pronounced, wrote the authors, when “such content is beautiful, meaningful and inspires positive cognitive-emotional states in the viewer.”

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Cordyceps Sinensis Enhances Performance in Distance Runners

A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps sinensis, attracted global attention in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To study its effects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the placebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks.

Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture

Dry skin can afflict people at any age, particularly those living in dry climates, and it is commonplace in older people due to the natural loss of oil glands. Japanese researchers have found a possible solution: a probiotic originally fermented from a Southeast Asian riceand-fish dish that boosts skin moisture within weeks. In a double-blind study, they tested 80 middle-aged adults with a supplement of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum probiotics for 12 weeks. They found the supplement significantly increased skin water content and reduced transepidermal water loss in the face, particularly for seniors and those with the driest skin.

Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption

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Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malignant melanoma, according to a Brown University study of 491,367 U.S. adults published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Examining 15 years of data, the researchers found that compared to subjects with a median daily fish intake of .11 ounces, those with a median daily intake of 1.5 ounces had a 22 percent higher risk of malignant melanoma and a 28 percent increased risk of melanoma in situ, characterized by abnormal cells in the outer layer of the skin. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, arsenic and mercury,” says study author Eunyoung Cho, an associate professor of dermatology and epidemiology. Pending further research on the underlying biological mechanisms, the authors did not recommend any changes to fish consumption.

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Methylene Blue Combined with LED Light Therapy

by Lisa Marlene

DoreenDeStefano, doctor of nursing practice, owner of Root Causes, in Fort Myers, has been using a combination of LED light therapy with a pharmaceutical known as methylene blue on herself and her dementia patients for six months. “I wanted to try it to let my patients know how they can expect to feel, which is calmer, more focused for longer periods of time, improved memory and better recall,” says DeStefano.

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Dirt—just one tablespoon of healthy, fertile soil can contain over 1 billion different microorganisms that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere—a main driver of climate change.

A typical farm relies on synthetic nitrogen for fertility and controls weeds with synthetic herbicides. These practices result in poor soil quality, while also exposing farm workers to potentially unhealthy levels of agricultural chemicals.

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She has also prescribed the combination for her patients with brain cancer. “Methylene blue is known for stopping the Warburg Effect, which is a hallmark of cancer that refers to the preference of cancer cells to metabolize glucose without oxygen, rather than in the presence of oxygen, contributing to chemoresistance. It stops the metabolic progress. Methylene blue is used to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord,” advises DeStefano.

As for how she discovered that using LED light therapy, which is delivered in the form of a helmet worn on the head, was more beneficial than prescribing methylene blue by itself, she replies, “I’m always looking for good research on protocols to combine for the good of my patients. I was researching protocols to meet my dementia patient’s needs and for things they could do at home to help their brain. I wanted things that they could combine with their hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which they generally do for four to six weeks. Many choose to continue the hyperbaric oxygen therapy longer because the results are cumulative.

“Methylene blue is prescribed for antiaging. It has a reparative action on the brain. The biohackers use methylene blue for multiple sclerosis and it’s fantastic for depression and anxiety, but you can’t use it if you are on an antidepressant, because it has side effects.”

Researchers have shown that the infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia. A pilot study, led by Dr. Paul Chazot, Durham University, UK, and Dr. Gordon Dougal, of Maculume Ltd., found improvements in the memory, motor function and processing skills of healthy people with normal intellectual function for their age.

Root Causes is located in Kenwood Office Park, 12734 Kenwood Ln., Ste. 84, in Fort Myers. Call 239-347-9234 to make an appointment. For more information, visit RtCausesMD.com. See ad, page 28.

We can improve bad soil good with regenerative farming, which uses organic agricultural practices that focus on the health of the soil. Healthy organic soil holds more water, prevents soil erosion and runoff into waterways and keep toxins out of the environment, away from workers, and uses fewer fossil fuels.

The Helpful Nature of Houseplants

Nestled among books on a shelf, soaking up sunlight by a kitchen window or filling the bare corner of a living room, nothing adds beauty and interest to a home quite like a living plant. Bringing nature indoors also has numerous human health advantages.

Benefits of Houseplants

They oxygenate the air. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while plants do the opposite during photosynthesis. This makes them ideal air fresheners. At sundown, when photosynthesis stops, most plants go back to absorbing oxygen and releasing CO2, except for orchids, succulents and bromeliads, making them wonderful bedside companions.

They eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that plants filter indoor air, removing volatile organic compounds like benzene, xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, ammonia and formaldehyde, which are commonly found in furniture adhesives, paints, carpets, chemical cleaners and craft supplies.

They humidify the indoor environment. Through a process called transpiration, moisture travels from plant roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the air. In arid climates and during winter, this creates a favorable indoor atmosphere that decreases dry skin, colds, sore throats, dry coughs and even the transmission of the flu virus.

They enhance our mood. Research shows indoor plants boost our mental health. One study found that viewing plants while recovering from surgery led to physiological improvements by

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lowering blood pressure and reducing the perception of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Also, the act of taking care of plants has been shown to be emotionally helpful.

They help with productivity. Placing a philodendron by the computer might be a good idea, as a number of studies have shown that being close to nature improves concentration, memory and productivity.

Pet-Friendly Varietals

Some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, but here are a few that are perfectly safe for our furry best friends: rattlesnake plant, spider plant, parlor palm, ponytail palm, African violet, bird’s nest fern, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, polka dot plant, orchid, staghorn fern, bromeliad, date palm and herbs.

Maintenance Tips

Watering: Over- or under-watering are the most common houseplant killers, but there are easy fixes. One is a relatively inexpensive moisture meter that helps monitor hydration levels in a planter. Or simply stick a finger into the soil and add water only when it is dry one inch below the surface.

Low-light choices: Many plants thrive indoors with partial, indirect sunlight, and some are low-light tolerant, including lucky bamboo, spider plant, pothos, snake plant, staghorn fern, English ivy, peace lily, maidenhair fern, philodendron, anthurium, corn plant and dragon tree.

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The Finucans are New Owners of Organic Skincare & Bodyworx

by Linda Sechrist

Naples

residents Dr. Paul Finucan and Margaret Finucan are the proud new owners of Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in North Naples. The dynamic couple believes in treating the body, which includes the skin—our largest organ. The Finucan’s are excited to acquire Organic Skincare & Bodyworx as an integral part of their three other businesses in the plaza—Alternative Health and Healing Center, Advanced Regenerative Medicine and Weight Loss Done Right.

Dr. Paul Finucan and Margaret Finucan

Paul has been a chiropractor for more than 40 years. His specialties include acupuncture, nutrition and state-of-the-art therapies such as stem cells and vitamin infusions. At Weight Loss Done Right, using Ideal Protein and advanced exercise equipment, along with red light therapy, Margaret helps people lose weight, learn how to eat properly, and stay in shape. The Finucan’s believe if we put the right things in and on our body, the body will do what God designed it to do, which is to heal.

Organic Skincare will continue to carry the most popular products, such as Eminence, Jurlique and Hylunia organic skincare, along with Jane Iredale and La Bella Donna cosmetics. They will also continue to offer facials, massages, waxing and body wraps, with new modalities coming soon. Margaret also plans to keep her licensed esthetician, Connie Helen Didier, and bring back Beatriz Montero, who has been

doing business at the Alternative Health & Healing Center, in addition to two licensed massage therapists, Isleidi Garcia and Terry Perovic.

Acknowledging that we live in weird and challenging times, Margaret says that drawing upon her own struggles with her weight and health, “You can do things to improve your overall health, which is why when you come to our spa, we have a new twist; a free nutritional consultation with Dr. Finucan, who can assess your skin, weight and structural problems from the inside-out, along with all our other wonderful amenities.” She is looking forward to meeting new and existing clients to help make them happy and healthy in the skin they are in.

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Betty Ann Murphy

reader spotlight Meet Kelly Palmer

Cape Coral Resident

Work: Regional Director of Resource Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, covering Lee, Collier and Hendry counties.

Proudest Achievement: Raising funds that have had major impacts on the organizations. “I have served and in turn the communities served by these organizations. Whether it was obtaining the funds to build a state-of-the-art broadcast center in a public media station; or to raise support for hiring an environmental reporter; and raising funds to create exhibits and facilities for community members to enjoy at a local science center in addition to garnering support to provide professionally supported one-to-one mentoring to youth facing adversity—these are the things that fill my heart with joy and pride.”

Expectations for the Future: “To continue to collaborate with others, working together to contribute to the greater good.”

Favorite websites: “I regularly tune into Facebook to learn of cool events taking place and I follow several Instagram accounts focused on wellness of the mind, body and soul (too many to list).”

Local or Global Causes Supported: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Dress for Success, Goodwill, Girls Going Places, The IMAG History & Science Center.

Favorite Thing about Natural Awakenings: Focus on healthy living and educational items about all that is healthy. “I especially enjoy learning about healthy eating and wellness practices, along with area establishments offering wellness services.”

Most Frequented Healthy Food Restaurant: Masala Mantra – The Indian Bistro in Cape Coral.

Where I pick up my copy of Natural Awakenings: I get them from Lisa Doyle-Mitchell, who hands them out at the Above Board Chamber each month. I used to get them at Mother Earth’s Natural Foods before they closed their doors.

How I Support My Community: “Beyond working for a nonprofit that serves youth facing adversity, I provide what I can in terms of philanthropic support to area, as well as volunteering and networking. Networking is a powerful tool, and through it, I bring community members together and/or join with them to increase impact through collective efforts.

Favorite Quote: “Do one thing every day that scares you,” Eleanor Roosevelt.

What I Am Doing To Be The Change I Want To See In The World: “Treating others with respect; living in the solution and not the problem; approaching all challenges with the mindset that there is always a solution.”

Green Schoolyards

CONCRETE JUNGLES BECOME NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS

by Sheila Julson

Skipping rope, playing hopscotch or shooting hoops have traditionally been enjoyed on asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing. But over the last few decades, city leaders, school districts and other stakeholders have been transforming such areas into verdant play-learn spaces, designed for and by students and the community, which also offer green space for surrounding neighborhoods to enjoy during non-school hours.

While there is no official definition of a green schoolyard, these projects often share such elements as shade trees and native plantings. Asphalt urban heat islands are being replaced with permeable pavers, rain gardens and vegetative ditches called bioswales to

Incorporating climate-appropriate materials and arboriculture that provides ornamental

shading using trees and shrubs is important, says Alejandra Chiesa, California state director of Green Schoolyards America, a nine-year-old nonprofit. Even poured rubber surfacing or artificial turf can become too hot and contribute to unhealthy environments for children if not shaded, she says. Planting shade trees and selecting cooler materials such as wood, mulch or engineered wood fiber is critical, especially in hotter climates.

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“Playground equipment made from recycled materials can still get very hot and should be kept under the shade of trees,” she cautions. Green schoolyards can incorporate logs, stumps and play equipment made from real wood which provide great play value and stay cooler.

Brenda Kessler, the green schoolyards program coordinator for the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), works with teams made up of city and school district leaders, along with local partners, to implement schoolyard makeovers. The organization is in the process of publishing district design guidelines that detail different features. “We’re not prescriptive, but it can include elements like outdoor classrooms, stormwater retention infrastructure, pollinator gardens, edible gardens, shade structures and boulders,” Kessler says.

The Trust for Public Land, which works to create parks and preserve public lands, began transforming schoolyards 25 years ago in response to the shortage of space available for new parks. “Every schoolyard we do across the country looks different. We’re responding to the local requirements,” says Danielle Denk, the Trust’s Community Schoolyards initiative director. The organization has partnered with New York City’s Department of Education for

its Schoolyard to Playground Initiative. The program has remade more than 260 schoolyards in all five boroughs, opening up the grounds to extended after-school and weekend hours. Parks that may include such new features as shaded seating and exercise tracks are now within a 10-minute walk for 4 million New Yorkers.

In urban areas, large-caliper trees provide shade and bring down the overall temperature of the school, creating a more comfortable indoor learning environment. Trees also improve air quality and noise pollution in schools located in industrial neighborhoods. Dearborn, Michigan, is one such industrial city that seeks to reduce air and noise pollution through green schoolyards.

Priya Cook, director of the C&NN green schoolyards program, says its projects support local teams in systems change and initiative. Removing asphalt and replacing it with permeable pavers, bioswales and rain gardens also mitigates flooding. In Milwaukee, C&NN supported scaling work of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to install rainwater retention features on school playgrounds.

Rural communities, which may already have good soil and tree canopies, are also candidates for green schoolyards.

“We found in rural communities that the schools serve an important civic role. Some of these areas do not have a physical park or gathering place for social events. Green schoolyards provide [a] venue for the social infrastructure that is crucial in rural America,” Denk says.

Outdoor Learning Spaces

Green schoolyards can offer hands-on learning spaces where children help with planting, mulching and soil health. Wildlife habitats, native gardens and natural ecosystems offer opportunities to learn about migrating birds and insects. Raised bed vegetable gardens provide nutrition and gardening education.

Cook says academic benefits go beyond learning about nature: “One feature that comes up a lot is creating space for outdoor learning in general. Many subjects can be taught outside, whether or not they’re physically focused on that natural environment.”

Green schoolyards are going international. C&NN is spearheading a multiorganizational effort to create a Global Lesson on Greening School Grounds and Outdoor Learning project; the plan will be drafted at a meeting this November in Salzburg, Austria. “We’re all coming together to advance green schoolyards worldwide,” Kessler says.

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

AS THE EPA STATES: “No mold

SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

Nothing underscored the im portance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrange ments to accommodate expanding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lingers, prompting steady and robust activ ity in the construction and interior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increasingly encounter extreme and unprecedented weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, re model, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

Inspiring Goals

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part of a

growing community of industry professionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environmentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy required to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respiratory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’re exposed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and build ings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renewable energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For wa ter, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with composting toilets, as well as grey water systems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

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Photo courtesy of Pulte Homes at Babcock Ranch

Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge benefit for the West Coast and a huge water sav ings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

Eco-Responsible Materials

Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to im prove efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments. “In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be tran sitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

Water Preservation

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthalates, toxic heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint is.

“Consumers should demand transpar ency; they should know what is in the products put in their homes,” Baker says. “One of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to ask, ‘How far is this material removed

from nature?’ Wood is one of the better materials from an ecological and health standpoint. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t—not so much. A lot of what we’re supporting is about getting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Although bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”

When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then people put all sorts of fabrics and chemi cals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

Sustainable and Healthy Furnishings

“There’s good, better and best quality furni ture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inexpensive

wood or heavy-duty cardboards that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associated with each level, and I recommend spending the most budget you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic design, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you’re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed wood, long-lasting metals like steel and aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or re claimed plastics. She’s also a proponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Healthwise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube University and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose nontoxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

Biophilic Design

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufactur ers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you ’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Inter face offer low-carbon, healthy carpets that mimic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are of ten mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intel ligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interest ing, they also have measurable positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

Durability

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a natural disaster, you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says.

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“Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisiana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovoltaic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Dual-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

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

THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIERS AND WEBSITES

LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) (usgbc.org) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.

SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS COUNCIL (SustainableFurnishings.org) champions wood from sustainable forests and elimination of toxins in furniture; links to eco-responsible vendors.

ENERGY STAR (EnergyStar.gov) certifies products and offers guidance for efficient home solutions by U.S. regions and climates.

THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AsthmaAndAllergyFriendly.com) certifies asthma- and allergy-friendly options for insulation, air filters, flooring and paint.

HOMEFREE (HomeFree.HealthyBuilding.net) showcases less toxic options for flooring, paint, drywall, countertops, cabinetry, doors, insulation, sealants and more.

WATERSENSE (epa.gov/watersense) offers guidance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for water conservation and water-saving products.

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY (ul.com) certifies safe and environmentally sound solutions in renewable energy, building materials, consumer electronics and home goods.

INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE (Living-Future.org) accredits industry pros and certifies buildings that positively impact human and natural health.

inspiration Inviting in the Wild

by Marlaina Donato

Amidst the whirlwind of our daily busyness, Mother Nature goes about her own affairs, conjuring everyday miracles from the humble trinity of tangled roots, dark soil and sunlight. On our way to our next task, we might catch snippets of afternoon gold blur past in a window, but we may long for more time to accept October’s invitation of long shadows.

Having an indoor haven touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off the work-athome days, the can’t-catch-a-breath days and the won’t-stop-raining days. Bringing a bit of the outside in helps us to remember the big picture. The 12th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called the energy of the Earth veriditas, or greenness, and it is easy to tap into this life force by aligning our senses with the rhythms of nature.

Beauty is an often forgotten necessity, but can gently lead us back on track when we place a vase of fresh flowers, pine branches or wild rose hips on a windowsill. Designating one wall in the house for a photographic tapestry of spring cherry trees, mountain snow, a turquoise beach or majestic oaks can lower blood pressure just as effectively as actually being there. Keeping a “scent jar” on the desk filled with dried garden basil, bee balm or sweet grass clippings from the lawn can give us a breath of summer all year long. Placing a piece of found driftwood, preserved birch or a bowl of handmade potpourri on a coffee table can make afternoon breaks more mindful. A simple table fountain can bless any space with the harmony of its waters. Creating a “changing season” shelf and celebrating the hour invites the whole family to contribute to inspired whimsy.

Even if we simply place found branches in a basket with amber holiday lights in a cozy corner, living more closely with nature can help us maintain core serenity. The dance of each season is brief, but tuning into their wealth can make our own dance a bit more magical.

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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The Joy of Movement

DANCING BOOSTS OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

by Marlaina Donato

Whether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dance or ballet, finding our groove has proven to ease depression, support the cardiovas cular system and improve overall joint function. By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives. Contrary to popular opinion, dancing is not just for kids, and special ability is not necessary. “You are never too old, and there is no such thing as two left feet, but we can also argue: When you have great instruc tors teaching you, you can learn anything as a beginner,” says Monique Maldonado, marketing director of the Latin Rhythms Acad emy of Dance and Performance, in Chicago.

Brainy Benefits

Stepping into a dance studio can help us enrich our lives while sharpening cogni tive function. After participating in an eight-month dance program during which they memorized intricate steps of the merengue, salsa and samba, Span ish-speaking, middle-aged and older adults had significant improvement in working memory scores, reported University of Illinois Chicago researchers in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. “Just like working out and puzzles, dancing works out brain paths and keeps them active and healthy,” says Maldonado.

Tango lovers will be pleased to know that the passionate dance style has

been shown in a 2017 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine to low er anxiety and stress levels more effectively than mindfulness meditation.

Individual Moves

Mike Hallworth teaches cruise ship passengers, mostly in their 60s and 70s, how to navigate the dance floor.

“We teach all the main dance genres, including ballroom and Latin Ameri can, salsa and mambo, along with modern jive,” says the South port, England-based, lifelong dancer who teaches with his wife, Jan. “For those not as agile as they would like to be, I would suggest starting with ballroom, social foxtrot and waltz, then progress to Latin American, chacha and rumba.”

At age 75, he partially attributes his basal metabolic rate of 60—common in men 15 years his junior—to his love of dancing, which “can burn up to 385 calories per hour with salsa or 400 calories per hour with swing,” he notes.

Joan Price, a contempo rary line dance instructor in Sebastopol, California, also attests to the longevitypromoting perks of moving joyfully. “At 78, line danc ing keeps me physically fit, mentally alert and happy to be alive. The older we get, the more we

need social activity, physical movement and mental stimulation. You get all three at once with line dancing.”

The form has long outgrown its country-western music roots and now offers something for everyone, including Latin, swing, contemporary pop and Broadway. “Since you dance on your own in a row, line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. It’s also wonderful for people who want a social activity that doesn’t involve dating or partnering,” says Price. She says that there are thousands of different line dances, ranging from super-simple to extraordinarily complex. “As a beginner, be sure and choose a class that is beginning level,” she says. “Beginning level teaches basic steps, patterns and terminology—and the joy of dance!”

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For those looking for a little more heat, Latin dance can accommodate any fitness level. “If you are looking for a fun, new hobby, any style is a fit, but if you are more interested in advancing your salsa skill level, trying mambo and cha-cha can be a nice challenge,” says Maldonado. “Sensual bachata is for those who want a little more spice and advanced body movement.”

Hallworth often sees people approaching dance with uncertainty and apprehension, and he encourages an open mind: “Dancing isn’t for everyone, but if you give it a chance, you will be well rewarded. Most people learning to dance are a friendly bunch and will help newcomers.”

For Maldonado, it is also about shared experience, which she feels is one of the most beautiful aspects of Latin dance: “It’s a great, diverse group of people who can change your outlook on life. Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.”

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.

~Monique Maldonado

Fall Beets

VERSATILE LEAF-TO-ROOT EATS

by April Thompson

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavor ful, beets are quite the package deal. This easy-togrow, multi-season vegetable is packed with nutrition and plays well with other ingre dients. Beets can be enjoyed raw, roasted, boiled or pickled. They can be blended into quick dips, thin-sliced for healthy chips or incorporated into desserts for a mild, sweet flavor and bold color.

“Beets have been a staple ingredient on our vegetarian menus for generations. They are an easy way to add natural sweetness and gorgeous color to so many dishes, both savory and sweet,” says Danica Wilcox, owner of the Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. The quintessential vegetarian eatery’s go-to beet dishes include hummus, burgers and borscht.

“Beets boast so many health benefits. Being rich in folate, manganese and copper, they are good for heart, brain and bone health. They are also a good source of fiber, which will feed the good bacteria in your gut, leading to improved gut health,” says Candace Bell, a Phoenixbased holistic nutritionist and food blogger at The Wheatless Kitchen.

“Beets have a unique earthy flavor that goes perfectly with bright citrus. Roasting them brings out their sweet and savory flavors, and they pair well with arugula, crunchy walnuts and tangy goat cheese in a salad.”

Lisa Keys, of Kennett Square, Penn sylvania, author of the food blog Good Grief Cook, grows beets and uses them in a number of ways. “Beets get their color from natural plant pigments called beta lains, which contain antioxidants and antiinflammatory properties that help control illnesses like diabetes and heart disease,” she says. Her blog offers a recipe for a hearty, roasted beet sandwich, which pairs the root veggie with feta and a smashed avocado, dill, lime and yogurt spread.

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful, beets are quite the package deal.

Versatility is one of the beet’s star quali ties. The root vegetable can be quickpickled with other garden vegetables, pureed into soup, roasted for a side dish, shredded raw into salads, juiced into a smoothie or even concentrated into a powder—a favorite of registered dieti tian nutritionist Mascha Davis, in Los Angeles. “Beet powder can be added to so many recipes for a fast and easy super food boost,” she says. Her go-to applica tions for beet powder include a beet and rose latte, a beet-colored “pink yogurt” topped with berries and cacao nibs, and overnight oats swirled with beet powder. If the benefits of the beetroot didn’t already run deep enough, its stems and leaves are not only edible, but also packed with vitamins A, B and K, as well as copper, manganese, iron and calcium. The greens make a great side dish to accompany a beetroot main dish or can be incorporated into a beet soup, salad, sandwich or smoothie for a zero-waste meal turbocharged with nutrients.

Like spinach, chard and other veg etables in the goosefoot family (Chenopo diaceae), beets are rich in oxalates which can contribute to kidney stones. For most healthy people, though, oxalates aren’t harmful, if enjoyed in moderation.

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

BEET, GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE LINGUINE

2 medium, fresh organic or local beets with leaves

¼ cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (or water), hot or cold

1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Juice and zest of ½ lemon (1½ Tbsp juice)

2 large garlic cloves

¾ tsp sea salt

10 oz dry, whole-grain linguine

2 oz soft, artisanal goat cheese or soft cashew cheese, crumbled ¼ cup fresh, small basil leaves

Preheat the oven (or toaster oven) to 350° F. Wash, dry and remove the leaves from the beets; thinly slice the leaves and chill until ready to use. Wrap the beets in recycled aluminum foil and roast in the oven until cooked through and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scrape off the beet skin using the dull side of a paring knife, then chop the beets.

In a blender, add the chopped beets, tea, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic and salt. Blend until velvety smooth, at least 2 minutes. Set aside. (Tip: Be careful. This purée will stain anything that it may be splattered onto.)

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add salt to the water, if desired. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions. (Alternatively, try my lidcooking technique to save energy: After stirring the linguine into the boiling water, cover with a lid and turn off or remove from heat. Let cook without heat per the same timing suggested on the pasta package.)

While the pasta is cooking, pour the beet purée into a large sauté pan and bring just to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the beet greens and cook while stir ring until the greens are wilted, about 5 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the beet sauce and gently toss with tongs to combine. Add desired amount of reserved cooking liquid (if any) and gently toss to combine.

Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with the goat cheese and basil. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired, and serve.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

KALE AND BEET SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

YIELD: 2 SERVINGS

BEET CHIPS WITH SEA SALT AND SMOKED PAPRIKA

1 Tbsp sea salt

¼ tsp smoked paprika

4 medium beets, rinsed and trimmed

2 Tbsp olive oil Aluminum foil

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line two, 18-by13-by-1-inch baking pans with aluminum foil. Combine sea salt and paprika. Cut the beets into very thin slices using a sharp knife or mandoline. Divide beets between each of the prepared pans. Drizzle each with oil then shake in the pan. Sprinkle with salt mixture and toss again. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until chips are crispy.

Recipe by Reynolds Wrap

FOR THE SALAD:

1 bunch kale

3-4 medium beets

⅓ cup roasted walnuts, chopped ½ cup goat cheese

Pinch of salt 1-2 pinches of microgreens

FOR THE BEETS:

FOR THE DRESSING:

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp fine sea salt

½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper, finely ground

¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Add beets to a full pot of water and bring to a boil, cooking them until they are fork tender. Remove beets from stove and drain into a colander. Run cold water over them to cool slightly. Remove the skins with a paring knife and/or fingers. Slice into quarters.

FOR THE DRESSING:

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the oil and whisk thoroughly to combine. Continue whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified.

FOR THE SALAD:

Combine kale, beets, walnuts and 2 Tbsp dressing in a bowl and mix. Add a pinch or two of microgreens. Add the goat cheese by breaking it into small pieces. Add a pinch of salt and serve.

Note: Store any extra dressing in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. Use within 7 days.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden

BEET HUMMUS

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

2 roasted beets, small 1 15-oz can chickpeas

1 large lemon, zested

½ large lemon,  juiced

1 pinch salt and black pepper

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp tahini

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Peel and dice beets into cubes and roast in the oven at 350 ° F for 20 to 25 minutes. Once the beets are cooled, place them in blender or food processor and blend until only small bits remain. Add remaining ingredients except for olive oil and blend until smooth. Drizzle in olive oil as the hummus is mixing. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice or olive oil, as needed. If it’s too thick, add a bit of water. This dish will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden

Photo courtesy of Renolds Wrap

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

Connie Helen Didier

An Esthetician that Considers Beauty to Be More Than Skin Deep

by Linda Sechrist

Overthree decades ago, Connie Hel en Didier, an esthetician at Organic Skincare & Bodyworkx, graduated from the London Institute of Beauty Culture (LIBC) with a diploma in beauty therapy. As a beauty therapist, her training covered separate courses of studies in classic Swedish body massage, elec trolysis, esthetics/skincare, wax epilation, diet, exercise, pedicures and manicures. She didn’t realize it then, but this comprehensive training set a strong foundation that has served her well in a life long career in the field of health, wellness and beauty.

With her beauty therapy skills well-secured by the end of her intensive training at LIBC, she proceeded to set up her spa on the Caribbean Island of Dominica. What began as a one-room ven ture grew into a thriving, state-of-the art enterprise providing not only beauty therapy services to the public, but also employment and training for many young Dominicans for more than 20 years.

With a decade of experience under her belt, she went on to achieve the beauty industry’s most prestigious certification—an International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology (CIDES CO) diploma. By then it was clear to her that beauty is much more than just “skin deep”. She developed a deep interest in intrinsic as well as extrinsic beauty that led her to the all-encompassing world of holistic beauty. “I discovered that true beauty is in fact a quality which radiates from within, and my work as an esthetician is to apply learned skills and techniques to stimulate the skin into reflecting and maintaining this innate quality,” says Didier.

“The more I work in close proximity to the human energy field,

the more aware I become to its healing power and its value in sk incare as an integral part of ageless beauty. After all, the skin is not only the largest organ of the body, but also the mirror organ of the body. When the body is in ‘dis-stress’, it shows on the skin. One of the most effective ways to de-stress the body and the skin is through relaxation. Therapeutic Touch, reiki, reflexology, acupressure and lymphatic drainage are just a few of the holistic therapies which when applied with unconditional positive regard can create the ideal conditions for the body to return to homeostasis. A balanced body indicates health and well-being, and provides the foundation for healthy, beautiful skin. In holistic skincare the skin is subjected to both the healing and therapeutic effect of skin preparations and relaxing energy resulting in optimal health and beauty,” explains Didier, who is also an integrative nutrition health coach.

Over the past decade, Didier has been experiencing a growing fascination for the aging process and its effects on the skin. To gain a better understanding of the processes involved in skin aging, she turned to nutrition, another key factor in obtaining and maintaining healthy, beautiful skin. “When one considers that extrinsic influenc es (environment) contribute to 50 to 90 percent of all skin aging and only 10 to 15 percent is actually driven by genetics and the natural aging process, one understands the important role an esthetician plays in the prevention of premature skin aging. It is no wonder that the beauty industry is predicted to exceed $716 billion by 2025.”

The practice of functional holistic skincare is becoming more widespread among estheticians as there is a growing demand for less intrusive skincare. “For me, it is the integration of over three decades of expertise in the field of health, wellness and beauty therapy. I practice ‘Whole Aesthetics’ at Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in Naples, where I integrate the art of non-invasive holistic therapies, state-of-the-art organic skincare formulations and scientific nutritional therapy alongside conventional skincare methods and procedures,” says Didier.

Organic Bodyworx & Skincare is located at 13240 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 207, in Naples. For appointments and more information, call 239-5144494 or visit OrganicSkincareAndBodyworx.com. See ad, page 3.

wise words Nadine Clopton on Advancing Regenerative Organic Agriculture to Health Care

by Kirby Baldwin

During the last century, the rise of chemical-based agriculture has severely changed the way food is produced, and we have failed to recognize its unintended consequences. Research has revealed that if we continue on this path, our soil will give out and we will be unable to feed our children and grandchildren within the next 60 years. Thankfully, there is still time and positive transformation is possible through regenerative organic agri culture, which has its roots in Indigenous, traditional, ecological knowledge.

For more than 70 years, the Rodale Institute has been on the leading edge of the movement to promote a better, natural and more responsible way of modern farming by conducting research into the cultivation of healthy, living soils. Today, Nadine Clopton is advancing its related efforts through regenerative health care.

Clopton has been an NGO youth repre sentative to the United Nations for more than six years, was the first young person to serve as a director on the board, and is now serving as an elected vice president of

the Global NGO Executive Committee. In her role as program manager with Rodale Institute, Clopton combines her loves of health, advocacy and the ecosystem. Learning about food as medicine was transformative in her own health journey with chronic illnesses, and she hopes that others are also able to experience the transformative sense of well-being and connection that comes through such a lifestyle practice.

What does the regenerative health care movement mean for both human health and agriculture?

Regenerative health care carries potent “medicine” for a lot of the things that are ailing us in this country: the epidemic of chronic illnesses, the climate crisis, global food insecurity and ecological health. We believe that healing our soil is a prerequisite for healing ourselves. Regenerative health care draws the link between agriculture and health care because we need those two systems to talk with one another, and the answers are right beneath our feet.

How do we better connect our farming, food and healthcare systems?

The best thing we can do is take those three things out of a silo and look at them as part of a complex, interconnected web. In Rodale Institute’s “farm to hospital” model with St. Luke’s Hospital, we have a working farm at the hospital and much of the produce grown there ends up on the patient’s plates, in the cafeteria or in a CSA [community-supported agriculture] share that

the hospital employees can take home. At Rodale Institute, we’re hoping to build that bridge between agriculture and health care, and invite doctors and farmers to be part of the cycle of health care: thinking about the health of our soil and the health and the nutrient density of what’s on our plates.

Healing our planet begins with healing ourselves and how we relate to the planet and to one another, so through these tangible, in-person experiences, we can get even closer to that ultimate goal of a healed system.

The heart and soul of what I’m working on right now centers around connecting health care and agriculture with Rodale Institute’s first-ever Regenerative Healthcare Conference. We’re inviting doctors, nurses, RDs [registered dietician], nutritionists and others with interests in health and well-being to the farm for four days to get their hands in the soil and learn about how soil health is directly correlated to human health and how food is medicine.

We’re working closely with Dr. Scott Stoll’s team at The Plantrician Project and bringing together some incredible luminaries like Dr. Uma Naidoo, Dr. Maya Shetreat, Dr. Rupa Marya, Dr. Michelle Perro, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and others. To our knowledge, this is the firstever medical conference to be taking place on a living, breathing, working farm. We’re passionate about the idea of getting doctors out of their practices and letting them get their hands in the soil. There’s no better way to learn about the real fundamental difference between conventional and regenerative organic agriculture than by picking up a scoop of soil in our conventional model and picking up a scoop of soil in our regenerative organic model.

Get to know a farmer! Go get your hands in the soil, talk to your local farmers and start to rebuild that web of connection and relationship. Look around you and see how the Earth responds when we’re operating in a way that’s regenerative and allows natural systems to thrive. And for practitioners, get curious! Start breaking out of the siloed worldview of health and medicine and learn about the potent medicines that are all around us in our food and our soil.

Kirby Baldwin writes for KnoWEwell, the Regenerative Whole Health Hub and collaborative partner of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

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Conservative Dentistry

WHY LESS IS MORE IN TOOTH REPAIR

by Linda Sechrist

Whetherdentistry is described as being conservative, biological or biomimetic, the description that pre cedes such health care is extremely important. That 10- or 12-letter term signifies a specific type of dentistry that’s the best option for both our teeth and the rest of our bodies, as Ann Lee found out when the pieces to her dental puzzle fell together in just the right order.

Lee, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist who owns the Health for Life Clinic, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had been experiencing problems with her sinuses for years. She had been alerted to a potential problem with one of her teeth via a preventive tool known as medical infrared thermograph screen ing. But it wasn’t until after she read an interview with dentist Blanche Grube in a naturopathic magazine about conservative dentistry that she made the connection. She bought Grube’s book, Chew on This But Don’t Swallow: A Must-Read Before Your Next Dental Visit, and read it from cover to cover. Grube drew upon 46 years of clinical observation, continuing education conferences and thousands of hours of study to analyze how the whole body functions and what part teeth play in overall health.

Says Lee, “I had a capped tooth with metal underneath. Once I got it removed, all the things connected to it resolved. My sinus issues, post-nasal drippage, coughing, and even my trigeminal neuralgia that I had for 10 years resolved.” Trigeminal neuralgia affects the nerves running from the face to the brain, causing elec trical shock sensations to the jaw and face that can be triggered by stress or certain movements.

Today, when Lee suspects a correlation between the physical problems a patient has with the amount of metal in their mouth such as fillings, crowns and permanent retainers, she relates their physical problems to metal oxidation and inflammation that can manifest in numerous ways, and suggests that the patient read Gru be’s book and consider any of the non-metal options now available.

Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, owner of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, interprets biological dentistry as dealing with the whole person. “Both biological and conservative dentistry deal with biocompatible materials, making sure that each is right for the individual. Determining the compatibility of dental materials is important for those who have existing allergies, because their immune systems have already been compromised, and having to

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

A dentistry branch whose goal is to conserve the teeth in the mouth, using operative practices, as well as endodontics. It also involves various types of direct and indirect restorations of the individual teeth.

deal with new allergies to dental materials may only worsen their condition,” she says.

Conservative dentistry involves removing a minimum of healthy tooth structure during the restorative process. By conserving natural enamel and dentin, many of the complications caused by excessive tooth shaving and drilling are avoided. “Students who went to dental school 15 years ago weren’t taught biological, biomimetic or conservative dentistry, and they didn’t have the superior materials that we have today,”

BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Dental practices that utilize mercuryfree and mercury-safe dentistry, the impact of dental conditions, devices and treatments on oral and systemic health, including the biocompatibility of dental materials and techniques.

says Teplitsky. “Unless they took continuing education units that taught these things, they didn’t learn that traditional approaches require unnecessary removal of tooth structure and fail to replicate the properties of natural teeth, leading to major complications including root canals, fractures and extractions. They also didn’t learn that what is going in the mouth with the teeth and gums relates to the overall condition of a person’s health.”

According to studies reported in

BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

A type of tooth-conserving dentistry, treats weak, fractured and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion; eliminates cutting teeth down for crowns and destructive root canal treatment.

Science Direct, which offers the latest peer-reviewed research papers, teeth naturally have the optimal properties and structure to withstand the many challenges of the oral environment. Conservative dentistry, with its innovative materials, efficiently preserves this natural tooth structure, particularly when combined with early detection.

Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings’ senior staff writer.

Reducing Radiation Risks

WAYS TO LESSEN ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE

by Carrie Jackson

Constant Exposure

Our exposure to EMFs has dramatically in creased over the past few years, especially in homes containing cordless phones, wireless routers and smart meters. Every electrical device emits an EMF, whether or not it’s turned on. This constant radiation can cause damage to cells, and even comes from ap pliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and baby monitors. The closer a device is to a person, the more potent the charge. “EMFs cause VGCC’s [voltage-gated calcium channels] to swing open and allow excess calcium into the cell. This causes elevated oxidative stress, inflammation and ultimately, if not coun teracted, disease,” says Mieke Jacobs, an EMF consultant and founder of Healthy House Chicago

Jacobs, who does private house in spections in the Midwest, says that the rise of smart appliances and lighting in recent years has increased certain types of EMFs. “Dirty electricity consists of highfrequency voltage transients riding along the 60-Hertz electricity provided by the utility company. Many people are surprised to learn how prevalent it is in seemingly safer sources such as solar panels, compact fluorescent lights, dimmer switches and energy-efficient appliances,” she says.

We are tied to our devices, con tinually connected via phones, tablets and computers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our devices are constantly emitting electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF).

According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as reproductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions.

Concerning Effects

As a certified electromagnetic radiation specialist and founder of EMF Healthy, in Sedona, Arizona, Liz Menkes focuses on the radio frequency EMFs found in wireless devices and systems, alternating

current (AC) electric and magnetic sources in wiring and appli ances, and dirty electricity, all commonly found in homes. “EMFs have been linked to many symptoms and health conditions, and there is evidence of cancer risk from all four types,” she says. “AC magnetic fields were classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2001 due to evidence of increased risk for childhood leukemia. Radio frequency was classified as a possible human carcinogen in 2011 due to evidence of increased risk for brain tumors. Plus, there are links to many other health conditions such as Alzheim er’s and Parkinson’s.”

Symptoms from EMF exposure can manifest in many ways. “Early warning signs include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, headaches, irritability and anxiety. It is estimated about 30 percent of the population is moderately sensitive to EMFs, but have not connected the dots, since these are common symptoms that can be caused by many things. Other common symptoms can include tinnitus, skin rashes, dizziness, sharp stabbing pains, leg cramps, high blood pressure, nausea and hyperactivity, especially in chil dren,” says Menkes. Less common symptoms include heart arrhyth mias, unexplained nightmares and nosebleeds, as well as ADHD and food allergies in kids, adds Jacobs.

Reduce Exposure at Home

Tangible steps can be taken to lessen the risk. “The number one mistake people make is sleeping with their cell phones near the head of the bed. Leave it turned off in another room and get a battery-operated alarm clock,” says Menkes. “Turn off Wi-Fi at night, since EMF radiation affects melatonin production. If pos sible, hardwire your laptops, tablets, cell phones and other devices to eliminate Wi-Fi completely in the house. If you must use a cell phone, keep it in airplane mode as much as possible and don’t store it in a pocket or otherwise close to the body.”

More in-depth interventions include electrical rewiring, as well as radio-frequency shielding that blocks EMFs with copper or another absorbent material. “Replacing dimmer switches helps, but not all electricians are aware of EMFs and have different priorities when upgrading a home,” says Jacobs.

The federal government has no restrictions on overall EMF exposure. “The wireless industry and the government agencies that are supposed to regulate this industry want you to believe that the science is settled and wireless exposures are safe. Unfor tunately, this message is not reality. EMF damage can manifest in myriad ways that include many conditions and that are occurring in ever-increasing amounts,” says Lloyd Burrell, author of EMF Practical Guide and France-based founder of ElectricalSense.com.

The Building Biology Institute offers classes and resources to help create environments free of EMF hazards. “Any measure to reduce your exposure is worth taking, and will contribute to a healthier and more peaceful home environment,” says Menkes.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

calendar of events

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.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Empathy: How to Make it Work for You –10am-1pm. Learn how to reign in your runaway empathy while developing it as a tool for effective communication, managing disputes, intimacy building and spiritual development. With Patti Wilson. $60. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Chakra Healing Master Class – 9:30-11:30am. Learn how each chakra is developed and how to identify emotional, mental and physical blocks. In 8 weeks, learn how to heal, open and balance the chakras using meditation, mantra, mudra, affirmations, breathwork, asana (kundalini and hatha yoga) essential oils and crystals. $333. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

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.

Kunda Flow Gong Bath – 4-6pm. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com. See ad on page 28.

Open House at LIFEStrength Health Center – 6-7:30pm. The newest location in Naples for Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging. Meet the team of Southwest Medical Thermal Imaging and learn about the benefits of no-risk thermography in early disease detection and risk assessment. 4280 Tamiami Tr E, Ste 102, Naples. 239-949-2011. ThermalClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

Tibetan Bowl Meditations – 12:30 & 7pm. 1st Wed each month to enhance intuition, spirituality, third eye activation and more. $20. House of Spirits Mystical Botanika, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP required: 239-362-0628. HouseOfSpiritsShop.com. See news brief on page 12.

Online: Animal Reiki I & II Class – Wednesdays, Oct 5-26. 6-9pm. Become a qualified animal reiki practitioner sending reiki in person and at a distance. Prerequisite: Reiki I and II in any tradition. $235. Register, Pattie: 774-209-9393. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

Psychic Development – 6:30-8pm. The 1st Thurs every month, Laurie Barraco offers a different topic to enhance your intuitive practice. Oct topic: Scrying. $25. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-9393339. TheMysticalMoon.com.

Sippin’ with Spirit – 7-8pm. Let’s get together and work towards healing ourselves. Will discuss actual situations in our lives and what it is that spirit/universe wants us to know or teach us. $10. House of Spirits Mystical Botanika, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP required: 239-362-0628. HouseOfSpiritsShop.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Full Moon Sound Bath – 7-8pm. Set your intention and clear energy for the Aries full moon. Join us for a group sound bath session with crystal and Himalayan singing bowls. $25. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Animal Reiki & Massage Clinic – 9am-12pm. Also held Nov 5. Treat your canine to a 30-min

outdoor relaxation session that includes 15 mins of reiki and 15 mins of massage. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 774-209-9393 or 239-277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Classical Trio Concert – 7-8:30pm. Join the Astralis Chamber Ensemble with award-winning musicians Angela Massey (flute), Kris Marshall (trumpet), and Caroline Owen (piano) who present Fractured Light, an enchanting concert experience that focuses on the use of color in music. $25/online, $30/at door. Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples 239-775-3009. UnityNaples.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

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

Herbalism at Home: Nervous System – 1-2:30pm. Join Crone House to learn about herbal support and care for the nervous system. Sample a selection of herbs and make your own blend to take home. $45, includes all supplies. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

A Full Moon Reiki Retreat – 1-5pm. Join reiki master teachers Pattie Carney and Heather Anderson for this full moon as it invites us to open and receive the light and awareness of Spirit and integrate it with our emotional and physical bodies to create balance. Sign up for a 4-hands-on reiki session following the retreat. $90. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 774-209-9393. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

Posture-Wise Workshop – 6:15-7:30pm. With Kandy. The alignment of bones and energy is easy to re-learn as it is the natural balance of the structural body. Kandy weaves anatomy, movements, alignment, breathing and awareness in a practical and playful way. No prior experience needed. $20. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. 239-277-1399. To register: YoginiKandy62@ gmail.com. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

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@CitizensClimateLobby.org or cclnaplesfl@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Psychic Fair – 5-8pm. Mini-readings with experienced psychics and healers. Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 mins. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Access Bars Practitioner Class – 9am-5pm. Learn about the energy healing properties of the modality and how its practice can lead to greater consciousness and improved overall wellness. $350. Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis, 840 111th Ave N, Ste 8, Naples. Register: 239-776-2211. AccessHolisticHealing.com. See ad on page 18 and news brief on page 13.

An Evening with Ultra-Dimensional Beings of Light – 7-8:30pm. With Candyce Strafford. Feel the love, feel the healing and be illuminated during this channeling event. A vibrational shift, a gift from their dimension to ours. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 239-301-0655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Yoga Retreat – Oct 21-24. Activities include morning beach meditations, several yoga sessions and free time. Includes meals, workshops and special sound healing ceremony. With or without accommodations. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach, 400 S Collier Blvd. More info, Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis: 239-776-2211. AccessHolisticHealing.com. See ad on page 18 and news brief on page 13.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Shanti Shanti Spa Saturday – 10am-4pm. 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. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-2089872. CasaShanti.us.

Practically Magickal Halloween Adventure –5-10pm. The veil is thin, and the spirits roam free. Come experience the magick for a night of surprises, potion station, mini-readings, activities, roulette wheel discounts, special sales and new merchandise. Free admission. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Understand Psychological Roots of Breast Cancer and Use Emotional Freedom Tools –1-2:30pm. Jenny Li Ciccone is your guide and teacher in this event designed to provide important emotional support for breast cancer survivors and their families. $25. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-8515415 or 239-277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

RESET Conversation – 6-7pm. What regenerative agriculture practices work and don’t work in Florida, with Gene MacAvoy. Zoom. SwflReset.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Samhain Gathering – 6-8pm. A gathering to honor our departed loved ones hosted by Marvin Dragonclaw. Magickal invocation of our ancestors, followed by a ceremony/meditation. Tea, snacks and discussion. Enjoy a connection with your ancestral line in the comforts of our temple. $40. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

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

Tarot Series – 11am-12:30pm. With Jennifer Garneau. For anyone who wants to gain more insight into tarot and has some familiarity with the cards. Oct topic: Connecting with tarot every day and how it can benefit you. Bring Rider Waite deck. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 239-3010655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

36th Annual Arts for ACT Gala and Art Auction – 3:30-8pm. Join us for a night in TV Land as we throw back to some of the greatest TV classics ever made for an evening of fun and fundraising. Show your support as we dress up as our favorite characters from some of the top classic shows of all time. $200-$1,500. Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Amphitheater, 1375 Monroe St, Fort Myers. event.gives/artsforact2022.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Illuminate Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festivals – 10am-5pm. 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. 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, page 12. See event spotlight, page 14.

Honoring The Ancestors – 6-7:30pm. With Pam Bzoch. Welcome to a sacred circle to honor the ancestors, now when the veil is at its thinnest. We come together to embrace our lineage and pay homage to those who came before us. We are the descendants of many brave souls. $33. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 239-301-0655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Illuminate Mind-Body-Spirit-Arts Festivals –10am-5pm. 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. Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13501 Bell Tower Dr, Ft Myers. IlluminateFestivals.com. See ad, page 12. See event spotlight, page 14.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Naples Mystic Faire – 10am-6pm. Gathering of area psychics, healers, artists and others. Massage, reiki, animal communication, tarot, mediums, angel portraits and art, feng shui, crystals, candles, incense, spiritual art, books, jewelry, Native American art and drums, mandalas and more. $5, free/age 12 & under. Etudes Dance Studio, 3285 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples. 239-949-3387. MysticFaires.com. See ad, page 44.

Dr. Christine Schierozek,

ongoing events

sunday

Beginner Natal Chart Astrology Class – 5-7pm. 1st & 3rd Sun. Unlock the secret language of the sky in this beginner class. Join astrologer Ashley Brownson and learn to interpret and understand your natal chart, what the signs and houses are and what they mean. $20. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

monday

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.

tuesday

Vinyasa Flow – 5:45pm. With Kim. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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

wednesday

Qigong – 11am. With Sue. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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. JaneSelman@gmail.com. UnityOfFortMyers.org.

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. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

friday

Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard. Free. Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 239-213-2222. FoodAndThought.com.

saturday

Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard. Free. Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 239-213-2222. FoodAndThought.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF NAPLES

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

Licensed acupuncture physician with 28 years experience in acu puncture and Chinese medicine. Experienced in pain management, women’s health, insomnia, mi graines, digestion issues and much more. See ad, page 6.

LOTUS BLOSSOM CLINIC Acupuncture – Oriental Medicine

David Martin, AP, DOM

Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita 239-277-1399

• LotusBlossomClinic.com

Offering treatment for many health issues: pain, anxiety, stress, PTSD, fertility, heart, strokes, digestive and immune disorders. U.S. veterans: no cost with a V.A. referral.

MIND BODY SOUL ACUPUNCTURE

AYURVEDA

CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

Ayurveda Clinic, Massage & Yoga Therapy 501 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Ste A107, Naples 34102 • 239-450-6903

Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical As sociation, specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consultations, Mas sage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems. Pancha Karma, Shirodhara and skin care. Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available. MA0023929, MM0008584, FB0716888. See ad, page 6.

BODYWORK

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

COLON THERAPY

RB INSTITUTE, INC.

C. Robyn Berry, LMT, CRR, CCT, CLDT 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502 & 5-503, Ft Myers • 239-939-4646 • RobynBerry.com

Since 1994, gravity-enclosed UV/ Oxygen/Ozone sterilized medicalgrade water colonics, therapeutic, re laxing, chair, sports, prenatal mas sage, Craniosacral/SER, Heart Centered therapy, manual lymph drainage & XP2 System, visceral manipulation, HALO Photonic Blue-Violet Laser Bo tanical System, Asyra/Quest4 MSA Bio Meridian Stress Analysis, ear candling, Lakota YLEO Raindrop Therapy, Tuning Fork/Crystal/Bowls Therapy, reflexology, MPS, cupping, ozone steam cabinet and applied ozone thera pies, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox by AMD, BEMER sessions, Power Plate, Hyperbaric Chamber, PER 2000 PEMF and notary. MM7376.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

UPTOWN CHEMIST

Pharmacy, Compounding, Wellness Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, PharmD, Owner/ Pharmacist 2700 Immokalee Rd, Ste 24, Naples 239-431-4217 • UptownChemist.com

Dr. Christine Schierozek, DAOM, LAc 9371 Cypress Lake Dr, #14, Ft Myers, 33967 239-600-0039

• mindbodysoulacupuncture.com

Board-certified Doctor of Acupunc ture and Oriental Medicine, specializ ing in internal diseases, such as IBS, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, bloating, weight gain, constipation, chronic headaches and pain. Acupunc ture and herbal medicine without side effects. See ad, page 43.

PHYLLIS C. WEBER, AP

Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine

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

PAULA TERRY, LMT 239-821-3088, by appt. (Collier & Lee)

Trained at the Upledger Institute, Paula utilizes CranioSacral Therapy combined with Heart-Centered Ther apy, Somato Emotional Release™, Lymphatic Drainage, love and nur turement to foster the healing your body needs. Doula services. MA35358.

Norman is a licensed pharmacist with 15+ years of experience, specializing in compounding. He offers a personable approach in consultation, practicing with in tegrative medicine and fostering a relationship with the prescrib ing doctor; creating a “hometown” pharmacy for all of our patients.

DENTAL HEALTH

ROGER J. PINT, MPH, DMD

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 111 Bonita Springs, 34135 • 239-676-8730 BonitaDentalStudio.com

Dr. Pint can join your health journey and play a role in minimizing toxicity; this in cludes protection while re moving dental materials plus consultation. All X-rays are digital and minimal. See ad, page 18.

• GulfCoastAcupuncture.com

6249 Presidential Ct, Ste E, Ft Myers 33919 239-841-6611

Specializing in pain, chronic disor ders, overall wellness, allergy treat ments (NAET) and kinesiology. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal all on its own! AP771.

CHIROPRACTOR

NETWORK CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Michele Pelletiere

3411 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 302, Bonita Springs • 239-949-1222

N.S.A. Practitioner level III. “Healing waves” release ten sion throughout the body, in creasing wellness and quality of life, promoting new strate gies for a healthy spine and ner vous system.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Dr. Lindsey Berkson, MA, DC, CNS, DACBN, CAN 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com

Dr. Lindsey Berkson is a hormone scholar and functional medicine specialist focusing on hormones, anti-aging and medical nutrition at Naples Center for Functional Med icine. See ad, page 47.

NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Eduardo Maristany, MD

800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102

239-649-7400

• NaplesCFM.com

Eduardo Maristany, M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician trained in functional/integrative medicine, genomic interpretation, and anti-aging. Dr. Maristany incorporates genomic intelligence and cutting-edge tools to provide his patients with comprehensive genetic health risks and benefits, and a personalized health plan for optimal wellness. See ad, page 47.

NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Carol L. Roberts, MD

800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400

• NaplesCFM.com

Carol L. Roberts, M.D. has practiced functional/integrative/holistic medicine for 25 years. She provides patients with testing to uncover causes of chronic illness, guidance in resolving health issues and education to assist the patient in her own healing. She is Medical Director at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine, formerly the Hughes Center. See ad, page 47.

ZORAYDA “JIJI” TORRES, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine Office: 239-444-5636 • UpstreamMD.com

Dr. Torres is a board-certified internist with over 17 years of experience and knows the limitations of conventional internal medicine. She is among the few Certified Practitioner M.D.s, trained by the Institute For Functional Medicine. See ad, page 11.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION

KAREEMA BAKSH, CFNC, AADP, D PHARM (TT)

Reset Fx Nutrition 239-322-6363

Serving Lee & Collier Counties resetfxnutrition.com resetfxnutrition.com/bookcall

Providing a 10-week virtual lifestyle program supporting Caribbean menopausal women living in America with hormonal imbalances, blood sugar fluctuations, weight-loss challenges. “The doctor of the future is the patient.”

HEALTHY DINING

FOOD & THOUGHT ORGANIC FARM MARKET & CAFÉ

2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples 239-213-2222 • FoodAndThought.com

Open: Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm; and Sun, 8am-4pm. Florida’s only 100% organic market and café. Fresh produce delivered daily. Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. See ad, page 10.

HOLISTIC CENTER

ACCESS HOLISTIC HEALING & HYPNOSIS

Michele Durham, CHHP, AANWP, CH, MBA 840 111th Ave N, Ste 8, Naples, 34108 239-776-2211 • info@accessholistichealing.com AccessHolisticHealing.com

Certified Holistic Health & Hypnosis Practitioner specializing to rebalance the mind/body/spirit. Offering sound and light therapy for pain, medical-grade dry salt and infrared sauna, crystals, books and more. See ad, page 18.

METAPHYSICAL STORE

HOUSE OF SPIRITS

12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers 239-362-0628

HouseOfSpiritsShop@gmail.com

Visit us on Facebook & Instagram

Intuitive readings, tarot/ oracle decks, oils, incense, candles, books, statues, crystals, reiki, monthly psychic fairs, seances, classes and BioMat therapy. A warm atmosphere and positive energy with unique and unusual items to purchase. Se habla Espanol.

NATURAL & ORGANIC MARKET

ADA’S NATURAL MARKET

7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers 33907

Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Ph: 239-939-9600 • Fax: 239-288-6210

AdasMarket.com

Natural and organic produce and grocery items. Vitamins and supplements. Organic juice and smoothie bar. New Green Leaf Café. Market-prepared foods. 1000s of gluten-free items. See ad, page 39.

NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS

ANATTA

447 Broadway, Ste 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268

• AnattaMarket.com

Anatta is a global online marketplace for natural, organic and raw products from farmers worldwide.

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

MAGNETUDE JEWELRY

MagnetudeJewelry.com/LisaDoyle ljbluestar@hotmail.com 239-851-4729

We use the strongest Neodymium bio-magnets (4000 gauss) to attach our “‘tudes” to our bases. These bio-magnets help to overcome the harmful effects of EMFs by increasing cellular energy and vitality. Interchangeable, beautiful and most are designed with powerful gems with your health in mind. See ad, page 8.

NUTRITION

D-SIGNED NUTRITION, LLC

Dee Harris, RDN, LDN, CDE

Bonita Bay Executive Center

3531 Bonita Bay Blvd, Ste 300, Bonita Sprgs 239-676-5249

• D-SignedNutrition.com

Nutrition is our lifeblood. Healing with food starts with a personalized plan to address inflammation, nutrient insufficiencies, toxic burden and imbalances in the body. See ad, page 14.

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

~Alan Cohen

MARCY HESS, BS

501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste C208, Naples 239-231-6028

ThePerfect10Strength@gmail.com

Looking and feeling strong and healthy is the first reason for working with a nutrition coach. Let me help you get back on track for life without dieting! See ad, page 29.

PLANT-BASED CHEF & CATERING

LISA BROWN

Plant-based Chef & Educator 646-642-0083 FreeFlowingHealth.com

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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OFFICE AVAILABLE

INDIVIDUAL OFFICE UNIT FOR LEASE

– Size is 10x15. Office inside a building with a shared common space and shared bathroom, shared kitchen, shared waiting room with TV. Each evening the main building door is locked; each individual office unit has its own door lock

for security. Monthly payment includes all utilities. 239-920-1811.

SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH/SCHOOL COUNSELOR & HANDWRITING ANALYST – Available to listen, guide and help others. Call 239-961-0387 or email dongpolly@gmail.com.

THE FIDDLE FLOWERS FIDDLE GRAM – by JamesSteven Farnsworth. A wonderful gift of one dozen beautiful roses in a vase and gift card, plus a lovely mini-concert of violin or fiddle music. Special intro price: $85 local delivery. Call/text: 510-2927786, JsfViolin@gmail.com. TheHealingViolin.com.

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

PEACEFUL SUMMIT COUNSELING

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 29.

YOGA

MEREDITH MUSICK, LMT, E-RYT 2000

239-269-8846

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

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The Center for Holistic Dentistry 123 Wellness Road, No Where, FL 239-000-0000 • HolisticDentist.com

From offering mercury-free fillings to tackling the most complex dental problems, the team at The Center for Holistic Dentistry provides an innovative approach to the healthcare of the mouth, integrating the knowledge of natural healing with that of contemporary dental science and technology. The practice’s soothing amenities complement its approach to dentistry. “We practice in a beautiful and spacious office environment designed to be relaxing and tranquil,” notes Dr. Emily Smiles.

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