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Health Benefits of Stem Cell Activating Patches

onsider tapping into the body’s healing and resiliency by utilizing stem cell activating patches. Beth Greer, MA, founder and CEO of True Vitality Project, is offering free phone consultations to determine if the devices are appropriate. ‘‘For the price of less than a cup of coffee a day, you can have a level of health and Beth Greer vitality that you have not experienced since you were in your youth,’’ says Greer, a cellular health consultant and author of Super Natural Home who recently relocated to North Naples from California. ‘‘I’ve discovered a powerful way to heal,’’ she advises. ‘‘It’s called energy medicine; specifically, light therapy in the form of nano-patches, and it’s been a breakthrough for me in my continuing healing journey.’’ For more information or a consultation, call 415-4971844, email Beth@TrueVitalityProject.com or visit TrueVitalityProject.com to also download the free e-book. See ad, page 25.

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New Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

r. Matthew Davis now offers a non-invasive, natural solution for those with the highly serious condition of peripheral neuropathy at his Chiropractic of Naples practice. The program, a scientific, four-step, proven approach, can heal nerves and Dr. Matthew Davis reverse symptoms by increasing blood supply to and repairing nerves and flow to the feet and hands to increase balance and mobility. ‘‘Over 50 million people across the country are suffering [from it],’’ says Davis, who has been a licensed physician for 20 years. ‘‘They are given one drug after another, continual numbness and tingling, burning pain, balance problems and decreased quality of life; no real solution but many products to cover up symptoms in an attempt to slow the progression. The practice offers a complimentary, no-obligation seminar by appointment to learn more about the condition and this new breakthrough approach in gaining life-changing results. Patients are qualified based on history, clinical exam findings and severity of nerve damage. Location: 3940 Radio Rd., Ste. 105. For more information or to make an appointment, including to attend a seminar, call 239-3154805 or visit ChiropracticOfNaples.com. See ad, page 31.

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he Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends will present a free virtual lecture at 2 p.m. on November 6 via Zoom. Participants will learn ways to get onto a Bruno Gröning path to a healthy body and soul through the teachings of Gröning, who became world renowned in his knowledge of how to receive natural energy in the 1950s. During the lecture, listeners can experience this power for themselves in a simple and natural way. Other highlights will include reports of people freed from years of disease, along with doctors of the medical scientific group of the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends discussing these cases.

Mental Health Advice During the Holidays and Beyond

ennifer Hoy, owner of Peaceful Summit Counseling, in Naples, is providing a more affordable way for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, anger management and relationship problems and more to obtain her expert advice. Sessions during November and December can be arranged at a reduced cost of $75 instead of the regular rate of $125. ‘‘As we head into the holidays, more people feel depressed, anxious and misunderstood,’’ says Hoy, who has master’s degrees in both management and organizational Jennifer Hoy behavior and clinical mental health counseling, along with Jennifer Vear Hoy MS, MS additional certitications in advising for many mental and emotional health conditions.

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Gore Education Center Grand Opening

ypress Cove Landkeepers will host a free grand opening sponsored by Alair Homes of the new Gore Education Center at 4261 40th Avenue Southeast, in the Golden Gate Estates area of Naples from noon to 4 p.m. on November 7. Festivities within the 10-acre ‘‘Old Florida’’ preserve will include guided trail tours, presentations on native plant and animal life by local experts and nature-inspired family crafts and access to Dr. Robert H. Gore’s original cracker-style home that’s been restored to serve as the center’s education building. Representatives of the Naples Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Conservation Collier, UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Program and bear and panther specialists of the Florida Wildlife Commission and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be on hand. Cypress Cove Landkeepers and Conservation Collier now manage two adjacent preserves encompassing the entire 180 acres of untouched land that Gore owned at the end of his life. He purchased the land 20 years ago to save this unique hammock, reminiscent of his Florida childhood, from development. For more information, visit ccLandkeepers.com.

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Spiritual Communities Network Turns 10

piritual Communities Network (SCN) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an online event entitled Your Soul’s Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 11. Along with SCN members gathered in the main room, there will be three breakout rooms with members Michelle Love,

Paul Quintom and Denise Flood leading special activities for event attendees. Attendees will be able to go from room to room throughout the event. SCN, founded by Gwen Peterson, is a global community of teachers and seekers of spiritual growth with classes and event held virtually and locally. She is also a mentor of Insights and Illuninations and a leader of the Naples FemCity Collective. For more information or to register, call 239-595-1587, email SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork.com@gmail.com or visit SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork.com. See ad, page 49.

Brown Offers Chef and Coaching Services

specially timely with the approaching holiday season, Chef Lisa Brown, of Fort Myersbased Free Flowing Health, offers customized plant-based chef services and catering to busy professionals and individuals looking to eat healthier and feel better throughout Southwest Florida. She is passionate about Chef Lisa Brown crafting tasty, unique, healthsupportive meals that are both nutritious and delicious using only the purest and finest organic ingredients available. In addition to offering personalized weekly meal plans, Brown is also available seven days a week for private dinner party bookings, event catering, wellness retreats and festivals, designing a creative, custom-curated menu to suit everyone’s needs and providing all of the necessary work from planning to clean-up. She also offers lifestyle coaching programs for anyone looking to take their health, fitness and mindset to the next level. Such oneon-one sessions can provide the support, inspiration, knowledge and practical tools needed to be successful on a wellness journey. For more information or a free consultation, call 646-642-0083, email Lisa@FreeFlowingHealth.com or visit FreeFlowingHealth.com. See ad, page 54.

Mystic Faire Returns to Naples

any new and returning psychics, healers, experts and vendors will offer their wares and services at the annual Mystic Faire from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 27, at Etudes Dance Studio, in Naples. The event will feature massage, reiki, animal communication, tarot, mediums, angel portrits, feng shui, crystals, candles, incense spiritual art, books, jewelry, Native American art, drums and mandalas. There will also be a food court. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods for local food banks. Admission is $5; 12 and under/free. Location: 3285 Pine Ridge Rd. For more information, call 239-949-3387 or visit MysticFaires.com. See ad, page 25. November 2021

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aving recently relocated from New Jersey, Lisa A. Hall, owner of Cape Coralbased Trinity Personal Fitness, provides a variety of preventative health measures in packages at reduced rates to help clients commit to their health transformation. Advice in such areas as gaining a positive mindset, proper nutrition and hydration, adequate sleep and regular exercise and more, are all geared to help improve health and well-being for all ages, are provided Lisa Hall either in person or virtually. “Why wait to be sick to address your health care?” says Hall, with 25 years of experience as a holistic mind-body coach, certified nutritionist and mat Pilates teacher and registered yoga teacher. She notes that sound tips can help people “feel and sleep better and improved digestion area among most people’s first noticeable benefits. Much depends on your commitment to the information provided to you, as our time together is limited.” Sessions are by appointment and fees vary. For more information or to make an appointment, call 732-766-2002 or email TrinityFitnesscc@ gmail.com. See ad, page 53.

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arla Hyde and Christar Damiano will present three yoga and crystal bowl sound bath events from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with hatha yoga for all levels and 11 a.m. to noon with chair yoga on November 13, December 11 and January 8, in Friendship Hall in the Unity of Fort Myers Carla Hyde and Christar Damiano spiritual center. Participants can practice yoga led by Hyde while listening to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls played by Damiano, the resonance of which opens up chakras to engender a deep state of relaxation while reducing stress, anger and anxiety. The sessions are a harmonic celebration of yoga in which attendees release mental and physical tension and feel more peaceful and relaxed. The crystal bowls bring harmony through the entire body, mind and spirit while energizing the auric field connecting us to the frequencies of the Earth. Proper six-feet social distancing will be observed and participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat.

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CasaShanti Expands Hours of Operation

asaShanti, in Fort Myers, is expanding its hours of operation. The boutique, which has operated in a historic 1911 tin-roofed cottage for more than 10 years, is now open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment. CasaShanti offers conscious services such as intuitive readings, reiki and angel sessions, ionic detox footbath, hand paraffin spa sessions, facials and skincare with an organic focus. They also feature intuitively selected treasures from genuine stones, crystal specimens and rare stones to metaphysical and energy healing supplies like sage, incense, mystery packages, candles, organic health and beauty products, tinctures and herbs, art and home décor items. Classes, workshops, baby blessings, bridal parties and other special events can be held there, as well. Location: 2052 Cottage St. For more information, call 239-208-9872, email CasaShantiswfl@gmail.com, visit CasaShanti.us or follow them on Facebook, Instagram or other social media. See ad, page 21.

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Mercola Market Hosts Farmers’ Market, Gobble Wobble 5K

ercola Market & Café of Cape Coral, which opened in the spring, will host the new Mid-Cape Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, beginning on November 7, and its firstever Mid-Cape Gobble Wobble 5K run event from 7 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving, November 25. The timed run on Thanksgiving will begin at 7:30 a.m. Guests can donate non-perishable food items or pet food for the Cape Coral Caring Center and Cape Coral Animal Shelter, respectively, in exchange for raffle tickets. Runners and their families can enjoy post-run music, gift basket raffles and 10 percent off all Market and Café items, including coffee and pastries. The store exclusively features natural health products for our health, home, pantry and pet. Also, the Café offers a complete selection of biodynamic coffee and espresso beverages, hot and iced teas, and a variety of baked goods and fresh, healthy wraps from local vendors, including gluten-free and vegan options. Run cost: $35/person, includes a Dri-Fit shirt if registered by Nov. 10. After party: $40. Location: 125 Southwest Third Place, Ste. 200. To register, find the race at RunSignup.com. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities up to Nov. 10, call 239-599-9400 or visit MercolaMarketcc.com.

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Workshop Weekend at Unity of Naples Church

nity of Naples Church will conduct a workshop weekend featuring three separate events on November 13 and 14. A greater awareness session led by Rev. Eileen Chernow will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, followed by an Aura concert at 6:30 p.m. and a happiRev. Eileen Chernow ness session presented by Maria Felipe the next day at 11:45 a.m. The activities will foster community connection and spiritual inspiration accompanied by powerful music. Attendees may discover ways to be more present and happy, and remove stress and worry. Unity offers uplifting spiritual services every Sunday, along with periodic concerts, Aura workshops and classes. The non-demoninational spiritual community is rooted in radical and loving acceptance with all welcomed, and invites new members to join for spiritual fellowship, entertainment and personal growth. Cost: $20-$40. Location: 2000 Unity Way. For more information or to register, call 239775-3009, email Hello@UnityNaples.org or visit UnityNaples.org. See ad, page 33.

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kudos Robyn Berry, owner of the RB Institute, in Fort Myers, has been certified in Traditional Thai Massage (TTM) through the lineage of Jivaka Khomarabhacca, “the father doctor,” who was the personal physician of the Buddha and the Indian King Bimbisara. He lived in Rijagrha in the fifth century BCE. TTM is a prayerful art of compressions, massage and stretching Robyn Berry the more than 72,000 Sen Energy Lines in the entire body. Berry, who is also certified in other treatments and modalities, was encouraged by her teacher to work on a doctorate in Thai medicine and plans to go to Thailand to further her studies of the culture. Location: 13550 Reflections Pkwy., Ste. 5-502 & 5-503. For more information or an appointment, call 239-939-4646 or visit RobynBerry.com. See ad, page 14.

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A single dose of 100 milligrams of the compound L-theanine—the amount found in four cups of green tea—improved reaction times and working memory of men and women in new research from Japan’s Central Research Institute, in Shizuoka. In the doubleblind, placebo-controlled study, 69 adults that selfreported cognitive decline reacted more quickly to computer-generated promptings and answered more questions correctly after ingesting the compound compared to the placebo. anna pyshniuk/Pexels.com

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ogita Yoga Boutique, in east Bonita Springs, is owned by Joyce Sharp and her daughter, Sidnie. Now open and following social distancing guidelines in the studio, it offers private sessions, semi-private sessions and group private sessions, in addition to virtual classes online with the option for students to practice at home. Class sizes are limited, so individuals must book in advance and cancel no later than 30 minutes prior to class if unable to attend. The mother and daughter are yoga instructors who share a passion for health, wellness and yoga. Their boutique reflects this in the variety of yoga classes suitable for all levels, as well as the yoga clothing they feature from a variety of brands such as Onesie, Funky Yoga, Niyama Sol and Yoga Democracy, plus accessories, yoga props and yoga mats. About choosing “Yogita” as the name of their boutique, Joyce explains, “Yogita means enchanted, the state or condition of a yogi. The foundation of our mission is to provide a community in which individuals can connect as one. One important aspect of this state is a sense of connection within ourselves, others and the universe. It’s what we strive to create here in all the classes we teach.” Yoga Basics, for students new to yoga or anyone yearning to return to the basics and create a strong foundation for yoga practice, targets foundational yoga postures with modifications, awareness of breath and safe alignment. Yogita Slow Flow connects movement of the body with the flow of breath through vinyasa practices and sun salutations with modifications. The class ends with breath awareness relaxation or meditation. Some knowledge of yoga poses is needed. Yogita Gentle Yoga is a slow-paced, introspective practice focused on passive stretching and increasing joint mobility appropriate for all levels. Yogita All Levels, a well-rounded practice, integrates modifications, amplifications and right alignment with safety at the forefront. Buti Yoga, a dynamic asana practice fused with primal movement, tribal dance, plyometrics (jump training) and deep core engagement, is for all levels. Some knowledge of yoga postures is

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good. Buti means “the cure that has been hidden or kept secret”. The practice guides students within to find the cure for what is holding them back. Water and a towel are necessities. Buti Lite offers all of the elements of a Buti Yoga class with a lower impact focus. Some knowledge of yoga postures is recommended. Chair Yoga, a gentle form of yoga for all levels, ages and physical conditions, is practiced sitting in a chair or standing using the chair for support. Many yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation and techniques of relaxation are done with the aid of this prop. Yoga Vinyasa and Vibes is a yoga flow with an upbeat playlist for fluid transitions inspired by the beat. Focusing on core stability and strength-building, this fun, sweaty class includes modifications. Some yoga experience is suggested. Vintage Vinyasa, an energetic class with vintage music from the ‘60s through the ‘90s, helps the mind and body unwind into the yoga practice. All levels are welcome. Yogita Yin, a slower-paced practice with passive poses held for three to five minutes releases connective tissue and stimulates joints and muscle groups to increase range of motion. This practice connects the mind to the body and breath. Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra, a guided meditative practice, is also offered. Yogita Yoga Boutique is located at 12870 Trade Way 4, Ste. 110, in Bonita Springs. For more information, call 239-908-3572 or visit YogitaYogaBoutique.com. See ad, page 17.

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hile comfort and beauty are clear priorities when shopping for furnishings, sustainability and health should be, too. By asking the right questions and doing a little up-front research, consumers have the power to appoint their sanctuaries with non-toxic, ecologically responsible items that are built to last and won’t pollute the environment. According to the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) (SustainableFurnishings.org), 80 percent of the environmental impact of any product comes from the materials used to make it, so it’s vital to ask about all of the material components in a piece of furniture.

established more than 25 years ago. “While it is not sustainable to convert natural forests to plantations today because you’re losing biodiversity, wood from long-established plantations is considered sustainable,” she says, adding that in those settings, new trees are planted to replace those harvested.

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According to Inglis, the most environmentally sound textiles are made of natural fibers like organic cotton, linen, hemp and wool, which are long-lasting and can be recycled into new textiles. Synthetic fibers are petroleum-based and much less desirable. Textile manufacturing practices can also be environmentally problematic. “Look for certification that they’re not polluting waters or using toxic dyes,” says

Because it is long-lasting and sturdy, wood can be an excellent, eco-friendly material. The most important consideration is that it hasn’t contributed to deforestation. SFC Executive Director Susan Inglis recommends third-party certification to confirm that wood was sustainably harvested in ways that preserve the forest’s ecosystem and benefit nearby communities. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC.org) issues one of the industry’s most coveted independent certifications. Reclaimed wood is another Earth-friendly option. “Perhaps the tree was cut down decades or centuries ago and made into a building, and now it’s being used to make a piece of furniture,” explains Inglis. A third sustainable choice is wood from a plantation that was 22

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Volatile Compounds and Unhealthy Chemicals

The SFC has identified five classes of chemicals commonly found in furniture that have been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and immune impairment: volatile organic compounds like formaldehyde found in paints and finishes; flame retardants; fluoridated chemicals used in performance fabrics; antimicrobials; and polyvinyl chloride, known as PVC or vinyl. Inglis recommends that consumers ask about the potential presence of these chemicals when shopping for furniture and avoid them if possible.

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Recycling plastic to make furniture is trending, and that’s a plus, according to Inglis. “The best thing would be to avoid making anything out of plastic,” she says. “Plastic is a huge environmental problem, and our use of it continues to go up, especially in the COVID era. Only a small percentage of it is being recycled, leaving a

lot of it to break down into microparticles, unfortunately. So, making things out of our plastic waste is good.” Robinson, on the other hand, refuses to use any plastic in her handmade, all-natural furniture. “Plastics are a non-biodegradable, petrochemical product,” she says. “They’re polluting everything. The plastics industry is so insidious. Anything we can do on any front to pull away from petrochemicals in every aspect is good.”

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“Well-made furniture can get expensive, but you’ll have to replace cheap furniture because it’s not built to last. What’s cheap in the beginning is expensive in the end, because it’s not taking into account the cost of having to replace it or the cost of cleaning up an environment that gets more and more filled with junk,” says Robinson, who also recommends looking for well-made vintage pieces that can be restored and brought back to life. “I recommend that you spend the most budget you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well, can be reupholstered over and over again,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “By keeping that sofa, you’re being eco-friendly to the world because it is not going into a landfill.”

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Eat Well to Feel Well thanksgiving fare that boosts mental health by Christy Ratliff

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cross America, people of all ages are struggling with mental health issues. Nearly one in five people is living with a mental health condition, and the number of people seeking help for anxiety and depression is skyrocketing, reports Mental Health America. According to the organization’s 2021 State of Mental Health in America Report, suicidal thoughts are increasing among both adults and children, and 9.7 percent of youth is experiencing severe major depression compared to 9.2 percent last year. The highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant has only exacerbated these mental health challenges. The hope and help we seek may be as close as our own kitchen. Accumulating research shows that a diet rich in highly processed foods may increase the risk of developing or worsening various mental health conditions. But a nutrient-based diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables; omega-3 fatty acids; nuts, seeds and legumes; whole grains, fresh herbs and spices; fish and olive oil, may help to support and enhance mental health. We can start this Thanksgiving by serving up healthier, nutrient-rich options to alleviate anxiety and depression, stabilize mood and promote mental health and wellness. “The gut/brain connection helps us understand the food/mood connection,” explains Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutrition specialist and author of the national bestseller This is Your Brain on Food. “The enteric nervous system—that is, the nerves supplying the gastrointestinal tract—totals over 100 million neurons and communicates directly with the brain, or central nervous system, by way of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for our ‘rest-and-digest’ response. “It’s also vital to note that the gut contains the highest number of serotonin receptors, and the gut itself produces all the neurotransmitters that are also made in the brain, including serotonin, often called the happiness hormone. In turn, these neurotransmitters are implicated in sound mental health or potential problems when they are deficient.” “What we eat affects mental health in many ways,” adds Amy Spindel, a functional holistic nutritionist in Plano, Texas, and founder of FoodWithThoughtNutrition.com. “Nutrient deficiencies can cause poor neurotransmitter production. Insufficient vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B12 can be implicated in depression and anxiety symptoms, as they are all needed for various stages of neurotransmitter production, especially serotonin, dopamine and GABA.” “Traditional sugary, high-carbohydrate foods promote unstable

blood sugar and selectively feed inflammatory gut microbes,” Spindel says, suggesting that we skip the typical foods many of us associate with the holidays such as pecan pie, marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole and canned cranberry sauce. “Blood sugar fluctuations cause the body to scramble in an attempt to reregulate glucose, which may mean spikes of cortisol or adrenaline, as well as insulin. The end result can be depression and anxiety from excessive stress hormones and a glucose-starved brain.” But making such changes, particularly during the holidays, isn’t easy. “If the thought of changing up the traditional Thanksgiving menu gives you pause, you are not alone—and this is why I believe in adding in habits (and in this case, dishes) which have a positive ripple effect on our bodies and our brain, allowing for a self-sustaining cycle in our lifestyle,” advises Naidoo. “As a nutritional psychiatrist, I feel that we are more emotionally nurtured by a feeling of abundance in ‘adding’ new Thanksgiving dishes than thinking about this as ‘excluding’ foods,” she notes. “For example, tossing a fresh, folate-rich spinach and arugula salad with bits of antioxidant-rich strawberries, crisp roasted chickpeas and omega-3-rich olive oil adds color, flavor and a plethora of moodnourishing ingredients to the dinner table. Even adding extra veggies to existing dishes, such as allicin-rich garlic to green beans or extra celery and fresh herbs to stuffing, adds in powerful phytonutrients with gut-loving fiber.” “Thanksgiving favorites that are ample in neurotransmitter-producing nutrients include turkey, shellfish, sweet potatoes and acorn squash, asparagus, leafy greens, oranges and green beans,” Spindel adds. While it’s true that we cannot control a global pandemic or solve the mental health crisis in America with positive thinking alone, we can minimize our feelings of powerlessness and despair by making small but significant dietary changes—not just on Thanksgiving, but every day of the year.

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Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig and Pistachios 1 medium, fresh goat cheese log (about 11 oz) ¼ cup roasted pistachios, chopped ¼ cup honey (this recipe calls for 2 Tbsp; others call for ¼ cup) 1 to 2 Tbsp fig spread Healthy selection of whole-wheat crackers, vegetable chips, etc.

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Spread chopped pistachios on a small plate. Roll goat cheese in pistachios to coat sides and top. Transfer to a serving tray and sprinkle whole pistachios on top and around the cheese. Drizzle honey over and around cheese log. Warm fig spread for 5 to 10 seconds in a microwave. Drizzle spread over cheese log or half of cheese log, as desired. Serve with whole-wheat crackers or chips. Courtesy of Susan Randall. For more information, visit SimpleHealthyKitchen.com.

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1 loaf bread, toasted (whole wheat (WW) or half WW, half French bread) ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 cups celery, chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped (to taste) 3 Granny Smith apples, chopped, with skin on ¼ cup sage leaves, chopped ¼ cup fresh rosemary, chopped 1 to 2 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped 2½ cups reduced sodium vegetable or chicken broth 2 eggs 1 to 2 tsp salt to taste (may substitute nutritional yeast or fresh dill)

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Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a large, 2-to-3-inch-deep casserole or baking dish. Toast bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Set aside. Melt butter in a large pan. Add celery, onion, garlic, apples and fresh herbs. Stir to mix and cook until softened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add bread cubes and apple/vegetable/ fresh herb mixture into the egg mixture. Add broth and salt (or nutritional yeast or fresh dill) and mix well. Spoon stuffing into prepared casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes more or until goldenbrown crust forms. Remove from oven, uncover and cool. Courtesy of Buzz Spence. For more information on fresh herbs for emotional health, visit MotherEarthLiving.com.

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Four Steps to a Good Death by Ronica O’Hara

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n his deathbed, Apple founder Steve Jobs looked for a long time at his children, his sister and his wife, then moved his gaze to the space behind them. “Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!” he gasped. No one can know for certain what he was experiencing, but his words point to the deep, mysterious potential of our final hours—the awareness of which can transform our life long before its end. “An awareness of dying, of death, can wake us up to life. It helps us live a life that’s rich and full and meaningful. When we deny the truth of dying, we live less wholeheartedly, less completely,” says Frank Ostaseski, founder of the pioneering San Francisco Zen Hospice Project and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully. The pandemic has 51 percent of us thinking more about our own mortality, a survey shows. The subject of death has been slowly opening up in America: TV programs like Six Feet Under and Alternative Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America present dying and grief more realistically; thousands of small conversational gatherings called “death cafes” are being held each year; people are designing their own funerals and choosing green burial sites; and the field of “death doulas” is emerging to help families navigate the legal and emotional shoals. Half a century after the release of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ seminal book On Death and Dying, palliative care to ease pain is offered by two-thirds of American hospitals, and Medicare funding for end-of-life hospice care has grown tenfold over the last two decades. Yet for many, death remains the last taboo—85 percent of us have not discussed our last wishes yet with loved ones. Thousands of studies in the emerging field of experimental existential psychology have found that when reminded subconsciously of death, people tend to drive faster, drink harder, smoke more and get meaner to out-groups in attempts to lower their anxiety. But when we look death squarely in the face, that anxiety recedes, the research concludes. Gratitude, self-honesty and the humility of recognizing our place in the larger whole are also proven antidotes. With less fear, we are better able to take the proactive, concrete steps that ease our passage—getting clear on our values and desires, having important conversations, attending to final decisions and opening to our spiritual process. Although death has its own ways and means, these four processes can make it more likely we will die as we would like to. November 2021 November 2021

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Defining What We Value “Deeply consider what your priorities in life are,” says Tarron Estes, founder and CEO of The Conscious Dying Institute, in Boulder, which has trained more than 6,500 doulas since 2013. “Ask yourself, if I had only three months to live, what’s important to me spiritually, emotionally, physically? What do I still need to do or say?” She recommends Stephen Levine’s book, A Year to Live, for exercises and meditations for that process. “Don’t wait until the time of your dying to discover what it has to teach you,” advises Ostaseski, who has sat beside more than 2,000 hospice patients in their last hours. “When I’m with dying people, the things that are important to them are not their spiritual beliefs, but are more about relationships—‘Am I loved? Did I love well?’ Those two questions are useful inquiries now. They help us to discover where value and meaning can be found.” By applying our values to the dying process, we can start sorting through options. Do we want to die at home or in a hospital? What medical procedures will we accept or decline? What measures do we want to be taken to sustain our life? Who do we want to be at our side? And what do we need to say before that time? Having Important Conversations As daunting as the

prospect of an end-of-life talk with family and friends may seem, it can start with simple words like “I want to talk with you about something important to me.” Without spelling out our desires, death can become inadvertently medicalized: Nine in 10 of us say we want to die in our homes, but only two in 10 do. “The default systems are all to treat, treat, treat, until someone finally says, ‘No,’ so many people end up on a high-tech conveyor belt to the ICU,” says award-winning journalist Katy Butler, author of The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life. Among people that undertake such talks, 73 percent describe the experience as positive, reassuring and productive. A downloadable Conversation Starter Guide (TheConversationProject.org) provides practical guidance for these critical conversations.

Attending to Medical and Burial Decisions Taking care of

business—the paperwork aspects of death known as advance directives—spares loved ones from having to make tough decisions later. A last will and testament precludes pain and infighting among family and friends. A living will specifies what treatments are wanted under what conditions. A medical power of attorney designates a trusted person to make medical decisions if a patient is not capable. A Do Not Resuscitate order approved by a doctor means emergency medical workers are less likely to give CPR, which frequently causes trauma and broken ribs in elderly or frail patients. Either cremation or a burial can be decided upon; environmental options such as a forest burial in a wooden casket can be explored. Local hospice options can be surveyed in advance; nonprofits generally are rated better than profit-making groups.

Opening to the Spiritual Process Whether or not we have

religious beliefs to carry us through waves of loss and sorrow, death can spur spiritual insight. “In dying, we withdraw from our outer circles and come into the inner circles of our lives—the rela-

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tionships that matter most to us,” says Ostaseski, who has worked four decades with hospice patients. “There’s a growing silence that has us becoming more contemplative and reflective. Our sense of time and space changes and we enter into a kind of free flow. The boundaries we have lived by begin to dissolve, and we start to feel ourselves as part of something larger—not as a belief, but as a natural occurrence. Often people realize themselves to be more than the small, separate self they had thought themselves to be.” Joan Tollifson, a Zen-trained spiritual teacher and author of Death: The End of Self-Improvement, concurs: “When the future disappears, we are brought home to the immediacy that we may have avoided all our lives. With no future left to fantasize about, the focus of attention may finally be fully on right Now, the only place where our life ever actually is. Really getting that ‘This is it,’ there may be a sudden recognition of the absolute preciousness and wonder of every simple ordinary thing and of the people around us, just as they are, with all their flaws and foibles. Old grudges and resentments often melt away, and love shines through. “All the things which may have been part of our self-image—independence, physical strength, cognitive sharpness, good appearance and so on—have either disappeared or are rapidly collapsing, which invites the discovery that none of that really mattered, that what we truly or more fundamentally are is not dependent on any of that. “The greatest gift we can give to a loved one who is dying,” says Tollifson, is to “simply be present, listen, follow your heart, trust the process. Everything else will follow from that. There’s no right or wrong way.” It can be difficult to know what to say to a loved one near the end, but hospice workers recommend five phrases that have deep healing potential, even if a person seems unconscious: “I love you,” “Thank you,” “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” and “Goodbye” or “Until we meet again.” As Butler points out, the first four phrases can be said any time in our lives. Increasingly in hospice care, loved ones are encouraged to sit with the body after the death, touching it, sharing stories, perhaps gently bathing it and dressing it in favorite clothes. “Touching the body, feeling the coolness, makes the death real to the family,” Ostaseski says. “Research shows that people that went through that process still grieved, but they were able to be with the emotion and not be overwhelmed by it.” Facing the reality of death—as hard and heartbreaking as that can be—can free us to truly live life, said Jobs. After his terminal cancer diagnosis, he told Stanford students in a commencement address, “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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eart-healthy dancing of all types is known to promote overall physical and mental health. When they are spirit-infused, forms like African, Middle Eastern, ecstatic and yoga-inspired kundalini dance offer us the opportunity to stay in shape while also fortifying the body’s intrinsic life force. Classes in these styles of dance, which are most often conducted barefoot, draw upon a deep cultural well and include the infectious heartbeat of live accompaniment. Just about anyone can find their own blissful groove when going with the flow is the focus. “In class, I choose to emphasize the feeling more than the step itself. The goal is always to get a spiritual release,” says Darian Parker, a Brooklyn-based West African dance teacher, professor and choreographer. “I always encourage my students to privilege ‘having a good time’ over succumbing to self-criticism from not perfecting a step.”

Modern Moves, Ancient Roots

There are more than 3,000 ethnic groups on the continent of Africa, and each dance style has a purpose that is defined by its unique history. In the West African tradition, dances are designed to heal the individual and from the broader perspective, restore community. Parker, a faculty member of Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance, in Brooklyn, celebrates the culture and art of the Mande people. “In short, Mande dance trains your spirit just as much as it trains your body,” says Parker. “In many Mande cultures, the ground is thought to be the habitation of our ancestors, who are thought to animate our 32

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bodies when we dance. In this way, you can think of dance as a ritual technology that renews our connections with those who came before us.” While an African dance class encourages high energy and joyous expression, ecstatic dance can be a portal to self-discovery and connectedness. Springboarding from ancient societies worldwide, modern ecstatic dance is freeform and hallmarked by trance or tribal beats. “Ecstatic dance has offered me a portal to my subconscious, my spirit, my deep knowing. It’s a way to, as Gabrielle Roth, the creator of 5Rhythms, put it, ‘Get out of my head and into my body,’ and in my body there is wonderful wisdom,” explains Heidi Sheldon, a seasoned ecstatic dancer and licensed counselor in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. “Your spirit knows what to

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Middle Eastern dance is comprised of many dance styles—folk and tribal, classical and most widely known, belly dancing. In ancient times, the latter was practiced in rituals for fertile harvests and women’s fertility, including physical preparation for childbirth. In 2017, a pilot study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies showed that belly dance improves depressive symptoms, fatigue and quality of life in women with breast cancer. “Belly dancing is a tantric form of dance that empowers women to release shame and accept and love themselves and their bodies just as they are. The movements open us to pleasure and sensual bliss in our very own skin. In this way, it is very healing and therapeutic,” says Banafsheh Sayyad, a Persian dance artist and founder of the Dance of Oneness Academy, in Los Angeles. Sayyad’s movement, a fusion of Persian and Middle Eastern dance, flamenco, contemporary dance and meditative whirling, is deeply connected to an ancient feminine ethos. As a teacher, she brings the Sama—the dervish (pronounced “darvish” in Persian) dance of the Sufis historically reserved for men—into the hands of women.“In the traditional Sama, the right arm is extended up toward the sky with the palm facing up,” she says. “The left arm is extended out with the palm facing down toward the Earth. In so doing, you transmit and emanate the light you’ve received into the world through your heart. So, this dance is about becoming a channel for light and love in the world.” In essence, stepping into any dance class can be good for the soul. Sayyad reminds us, “Every movement and dance style, if done with the intention of surrendering one’s sense of separateness into an experience of the greater or dissolving one’s identity as a drop of water into the greater ocean of oneness, can be sacred.”

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functioning resulting in impaired memory and concentration, and difficulty in learning new things or making decisions that impact daily living. Functional medicine experts focused on preventive health care agree on the ABC’s for optimizing the brain and protecting against decline: eating a healthy diet, exercising, reducing inflammation and stress levels, balancing hormone levels, cultivating healthy relationships and getting enough restorative sleep. With their expertise, they are helping to shift the old paradigm of inevitable aging and cognitive decline into a new one based on the brain’s neuroplasticity. Harvard-trained neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the bestseller My Stroke of Insight and the recent Whole Brain Living, is a true poster child for demonstrating the brain’s neuroplasticity and ability to recover from a massive stroke. She writes about the congenital neurological brain disorder that became a problem when an arteriovenous malformation exploded in her brain’s left hemisphere. For four hours, she observed her brain functions systemically shutting down one by one. On the afternoon of her stroke, she could not walk, talk, read, write or recall any of her life. Eight years later, she was not only slalom waterskiing again, but also explaining to the world, “We are the life-force power of the universe, with manual dexterity and two cognitive minds. We have the power to choose, moment to moment, who and how we want to be in the world.” Devaki Lindsey Berkson, author of Sexy Brain, a hormone formulator and former researcher at Tulane University’s estrogen think tank, advises, “Most people think hormones are sexy, reproductive things and when they get older, they’re relieved that they don’t have to think about them. Not true. The body has a virtual physiological internet system. Hormones are the email signals to most cells. While the robustness of hormones and their signals affects lungs, gut, kidney and vocal cord health, it especially affects the brain. Balancing hormones with bioidentical hormones is one solution.” David Perlmutter, neurologist and co-author of Brain Wash, cites food as the biggest player in both brain and overall health in his books and PBS workshops. “Eating inappropriately causes intestinal permeability, resulting in inflammation, which in the brain, threatens good decision making—from deciding on the foods we eat to turning off our televisions at night, getting

a good night’s rest, making sure that we exercise regularly and connecting with other people. Not good for the gut are dairy products, alcohol, highly processed foods that are low in fiber, high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, as well as antibiotics,” he says, adding that meditation and exposure to nature are powerful ways of reducing inflammation in the body and brain. As explained by neurologist Dale E. Bredesen, author of The End of Alzheimer’s, stress leads to an increase in cortisol levels that can be toxic to our brains—in particular the memory—consolidating the hippocampus, one of the first structures affected by Alzheimer’s. Studies show that high stress levels can also contribute to brain fog, involving difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness and mental fatigue. The Bredesen Protocol, available from health practitioners and online, includes exercising, eating a plant-based diet, supplementing to reduce insulin sensitivity and optimize cognitive function, reducing both gut inflammation and exposure to toxins, treating pathogens and optimizing sleep. HealthyBrains.org, Cleveland Clinic’s Healthy Brains Initiative, is an online resource center with information on how to manage brain health and create a brain span that matches a life span. It offers six pillars of brain health as explained by brain health experts, including exercise, sleep, relaxation, mental fitness and social interaction. Supplementing for brain health should be done wisely, says Mark Hyman, author of Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? and director of functional medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He recommends at the very least taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement, omega-3, extra vitamins B3, B6 and B12, folate and a good probiotic that enhances the brain-gut relationship. Mastery of the ABC’s in kindergarten is required as the foundation of language and a lifetime of learning. Living the fundamentals for a healthy brain can result in a brain span that equals our life span.

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How to Maintain a Healthy Brain by Linda Sechrist

f it seems as though it takes a village of health practitioners and time spent researching the latest brain science to maintain a healthy brain, it does. This month, Natural Awakenings provides readers with a shortcut by rounding up local practitioners that have done their homework and spent hours and in some cases, nearly a lifetime, practicing and applying what they’ve learned about how to maintain a healthy brain. Author of Hormone Deception and Sexy Brain, Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson, who practices at Naples Center for Functional Medicine, specializes in medical nutrition, hormone therapies, and gut issues. In practice since the start of functional medicine, Berkson was a distinguished scholar at Tulane Medical School’s estrogen think tank, where she worked with the two scientists that discovered the first two estrogen receptors and how hormones work. Today she also focuses on the renal program she initiated after reversing her 15-year longstanding Stage 3 kidney disease and returning her kidney function to normal. Berkson is disappointed that many doctors and women are still afraid of estrogen replacement (ER). “The 19-year re-analysis of the ‘Women’s Health Initiative’ by 12 prestigious cancer centers such as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle, has clearly shown that the breast tissue in healthy women that are on ER for a few years is protected against breast cancer (reduces case incidence rate by 23 percent). If you get breast cancer after or while being on ER, you have a 44 percent reduced rate of dying from the illness (reduction of fatality incidence). Nothing else in medicine has ever been this breast-protective or lifesaving,” advises Berkson.

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Perplexed by the mindset of many in the medical field, as well as most women and men that still regard hormones as largely having only to do with sex or reproductive issues, Berkson notes that the “Cache County Study on Memory in Aging,” published in PubMed, clearly shows that being on ER for up to 10 years reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 50 percent. The recent large study from the University of Arizona on insurance patients clearly shows that those on hormones, especially natural bioidentical forms, had up to a 72 percent decreased incidence of cognitive decline compared to those that age without hormone replacement. But too few doctors and the majority of the public know about this life-saving research. Educating the public and medical professionals about hormones and bioidentical hormone therapy is one solution. Berkson does this frequently at medical conferences and through her podcasts posted on her website, as well as via her educational membership with levels for the public and practitioners (DrLindseyBerkson.com/membership). Hormones are the brain’s biggest caretakers. “The brain’s synapses, neuroplasticity and even volume depend on hormones. The reason that my book is titled Sexy Brain is because the hormones associated with sex—estrogen, progesterone and testosterone—rule the brain. We are at risk of cognitive decline when these hormone levels begin dropping,” advises Berkson. According to Dr. Dale E. Bredesen, a neurologist, respected expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and the author of The End of Alzheimer’s, one the first things to address when attempting to reverse mild to moderate cognitive decline is hormonal deficiencies. In Europe, where socialized medicine is prevalent, hormones are prescribed for free to individuals over 50 years of age. “Experts in the medical field there are aware of the financial burden that cognitive decline would have on their healthcare system, which is why they are proactive. In my opinion, if in the U.S. individuals over 50 years of age were prescribed hormones, there would likely be fewer people in need of assisted care or memory care facilities. There would also be less occurrence of colorectal cancer, bone fractures and dementia,” says Berkson.

More Than One Solution

Medical director for the Naples Center for Functional Medicine Dr. Carol Roberts notes, “There is generally not just one solution for mild to moderate cognitive impairment, which can be ameliorated by diet and exercise, as well as NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) infusion therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

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“A series of 40 HBOT treatments, which improves tissue oxygen supply and low oxygen levels conditions in the brain, has been proven to produce excellent results in individuals suffering from stroke, brain injury or neurodegenerative disease,” says Roberts. HBOT, also offered in Fort Myers at RB Institute and Root Causes, is used in a variety of conditions such as wound healing, post-concussion symptoms, neuropathic pain, toxicity, tick-borne illnesses, consequences of cancer, sports injuries, autism and neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and birth injuries.

conscious lifestyle. “One example is hypnosis. This tool can access and change the subconscious, which controls more than 90 percent of our mind, and houses beliefs, memories, emotions, habits and imagination. Using hypnosis, we can go deep enough to sometimes find the root causes of the problem, release them from subconscious and heal them on a conscious level. With this technique, the brain can be retrained and released from negative experiences, emotions and behavioral patterns, resulting in an individual being happier,” says owner Michele Durham, who adds that guided meditation, a means of entering theta brainwave state, can be helpful.

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A relatively new treatment, NAD+ intravenous therapy, which targets the body on the molecular level, is also helpful in treating cognitive decline as well as giving the brain a post-COVID reboot. NAD+ is a naturally occurring cofactor/coenzyme derived from vitamin B3 (niacin), present in all living cells. NAD+ intravenous therapy NAD+ starts to diminish as we at Root Causes, Ft. Myers age, so research has focused on the impact of reintroducing it to the body. NAD+, also offered at Root Causes, is being referenced as the body’s anti-aging molecule that potentially slows cognitive decline and promotes healthy brain functions, mental clarity, higher concentration levels and memory function. Presently, NAD+ studies involve humans with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. As a supplement, NAD+ does not need U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and is available to the public.

Durham also offers near-infrared (NIR) light therapy, which can be delivered to the whole body through a near-infrared light therapy device. “Near-infrared light therapy is essentially the same as red light therapy, except infrared energy is invisible and it penetrates the body deeper than red, reaching deep into soft tissues, muscles, joints and bone. The combination of red light therapy with nearinfrared energy is being researched for amazing things such as the reversal of traumatic brain injury, stopping and healing the debilitating effects of stroke and heart attack, and the regeneration of damaged nerves and severed spinal cords,” explains Durham.

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Dona Parker, owner of Tree of Light Whole Body Rejuvenation, in Naples, explains some of the science behind her AARC LED chambers. “In the same way that plants use chlorophyll to convert sunlight into plant tissue, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) utilizing specific, proven wavelengths of light can trigger a natural biostimulatory effect in human tissue. Research has shown that phototherapy can increase circulation, accelerate tissue repair, kill acne bacteria, decrease inflammation and improve skin tone, texture and clarity, as well as ease muscle and joint pain, stiffness, spasm and arthritis. Research indicates that cells absorb particles of light (photons) and transform their energy into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the form of energy that cells utilize. The resulting elevation of ATP is then used to power metabolic processes; synthesize DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes and other products needed to repair or regenerate cell components; foster mitosis or cell proliferation; and restore homeostasis. According to studies, near-infrared photobiomodulation is being seriously considered as a neuroprotective or disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients.

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Roberts also suggests that chelation therapy can be helpful. A chemical process in which a synthetic solution of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is injected into the bloodstream removes heavy metals and/or minerals from the body. It “grabs” heavy metals and minerals such as lead, mercury, copper, iron, arsenic, aluminum and calcium, removing them from the body.

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Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in the form of bioelectromagnetic-energyregulation known as a BEMER Mat, is BEMER Mat available in Naples at Purely You Spa, and Spark Health Technologies, as well as in Fort Myers at RB Institute. One of the most popular PEMF systems produced in Switzerland and sold in the U.S. to private individuals and healthcare professionals increases the oxygen supply and nutrients to damaged cells. Once considered the stuff of Star Trek, healing at a cellular level with harmless magnetic waves is currently used to encourage improvements in Alzheimer’s patients. In a randomized, double-blind, clinical study applying external electromagnetic fields ranging from five to eight Hertz, significant improvements included improved visual memory, concentration, mental acuity, performance, spatial orientation, mood, short-term memory and social interaction. In addition to these treatments and technologies, brain health experts suggest that exercising three. to five times a week may lower the risk of developing cognitive decline. Although staying motivated can be a challenge, joining or forming a Blue Zones Mohai walking group of five to seven people that meets at least once a week to walk throughout the community can provide accountability and consistency. We should not forget the foundational aspects of our overall health—diet, restful sleep, social interaction, managing stress and controlling high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as managing weight. These are all significant factors in good brain health, as well as boosting immunity, improving heart health and enhancing the social aspect of life.

Local Resources

Access Holistic Healing, 27975 Old 41 Rd., Ste. 200, Bonita Springs, 239-776-2211. AccessHolisticHealing.com. See ad, page 39. Naples Center for Functional Medicine, 800 Goodlette Rd. N., Ste. 270, Naples, 239-649-7400. NaplesCFM.com. See ad, page 55. Purely You Spa, 3066 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 302, Naples. 239-3318266. PurelyYouSpa.com. See ad, page 5. R B Institute, 13550 Reflections Pkwy., Ste. 5-502 and 5-503, Fort Myers. RobynBerry.com. 239-939-4646. See ad, page 14. Root Causes, 12734 Kenwood Ln., Unit 84, Fort Myers. 239-3479234. RtCausesMd.com. See ad, page 23. Spark Health Technologies, 11983 Tamiami Tr. N., Ste. 150, Naples. 802-752-6342. See ad, page 15. Tree of Light Whole Body Rejuvenation, 806 Neapolitan Way, Naples. 239-692-9367. TreeOfLightCenter.com. See ad, page 2.

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Failure is Not an Option for Jenni Berman by Yvette Lynn

Berman turned to hile functional medicine many as a career path local when the solutions individuals wrestling it provided proved to gain or lose weight successful for her turn to diets that own health issues. “I appear on the cover had gastrointestinal of trendy magazines tract problems and and in social media, food allergies with some rely on physisymptoms such as cian assistant-certisignificant rashes fied, Jenni Berman, owner of Berman and a 30-pound weight loss. Doctors Health & Wellness, in didn’t have enough Naples, to help them solve the problem, time to sit with me and figure out what which is frequently my problems were connected to other related to. I was health-related issues. very sick and had From hormonal Jenni Berman and daughter to figure out how changes to prescripto treat myself. Eventually, I arrived at the tion medications, gut health, sleep apnea, conclusion that if I eliminated gluten and autoimmune diseases and higher levels dairy, recommended in functional mediof the stress hormone cortisol, Berman cine’s nutritional approaches to numerous helps individuals solve their health issues health issues, including gut health, I could and reach a desired weight goal. Practicimprove my health significantly. So, I did,” ing in Naples since 2015, Berman has been specializing in the field of lifestyle she says. Berman considers herself fortunate. “I adjustment known as functional medifound a position in functional medicine cine for five years.

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Why do you feel humanity needs to reconnect a sacred relationship with plants? For our survival as a species. Plants created the biosphere over hundreds of millions of years, including the ozone layer, the oxygen in the atmosphere, the fertility of the soil, the regulation of the seasons and the foundation of the food chain. From those conditions, higher life was able to emerge and evolve: Humans emerged from conditions created by plants. Since we cannot live directly on soil and sunlight as plants do, the structure and function of the human body are designed so that we can extract those

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The doctor/patient paradigm is changing in many ways as a result of the internet, availability of natural medicines and awareness of the limitations and dangers of pharmaceutical drugs. The availability of nutraceuticals and herbal products from around the world has created a golden age of natural medicine, but has also brought widespread confusion from the overwhelming amount of information combined with marketing of products. People are asking more about drugs and prescribed procedures; they are seeking natural alternatives, and in many cases, either reducing or eliminating their need for pharmaceutical drugs. This change is an important step toward greater health consciousness, which is linked directly to other aspects of creating a healthier society, like the increased demand for organic food that’s driving more organic agriculture.

Why are cultural medical systems inseparable from spiritual and meditative practices? Classical medical systems such as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, along with indigenous and shamanic uses of plants for healing, have evolved and are inseparable from the spiritual practices of their cultures. For example, Chinese medicine evolved from and with the same philosophical roots and practices as qigong and Taoist alchemy, and Ayurveda emerged from and in turn influenced yoga, tantra and Vedic philosophy. The significance

of this is that medical practices were used both for healing the body and to support yogic and spiritual practices, and vice versa. Now we have modern scientific research confirming the health benefits of spiritual practices such as meditation and prayer, but more importantly, traditional medical systems remind us that there is an ultimate spiritual goal that is higher than mere physical health.

What is your view on the resurgence of psychedelic plant medicines for healing? All plants have healing properties and also have potential dangers and toxicity, depending on how they are used. The psychoactive plants, specifically the entheogens (those that awaken the perception of divinity) have been used in ceremonies and mystery cults throughout history for healing conditions of body, mind and spirit, but those traditions have always been under the care of highly trained and experienced priests, priestesses and shamans. The experiences while under the influence of these plants are highly dependent on the container of the environment, the cultural mythologies, the ritual, its leaders and the other people present in the ceremony, and it can be highly unpredictable with both good and bad outcomes. The use of these medicines at higher doses is an excellent opportunity for deep inner transformation, exploration of consciousness and appreciation of the visionary realms that are available to us, but like all intensive spiritual endeavors, requires preparation, orientation and guidance. Using these plants at lower doses, like microdosing daily with psilocybin mushrooms for treating depression and anxiety, offers great benefits for some people without the risks of the psychological, mental or emotional disruptions that can occur at higher doses. For more information, visit CrowConsultations.com or Floracopeia.com.

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hen we were children, a hug helped to take the sting out of a skinned knee or quell first-day-of-school jitters. In adulthood, hugs are not as plentiful or practical; many people lack partners or loved ones, and the gesture—both giving and receiving—is too often labeled as sentimentality. As we continue to move through life with pandemic restrictions, hugs can feel risky at a time when we need them the most. A hug elicits a powerful shot of neurotransmitters like oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine, and we don’t necessarily need another human to reap the benefits. Wrapping our arms around a breeze-swept tree in the backyard or on a hiking trail can lower heart rate and set our brains abuzz with feel-good endorphins. Earlier this year, the forestry service in Iceland invited people to cuddle up to trees to offset COVID-19 isolation and get in a good dose of forest bathing. Scientific research, including a study from Carnegie Mellon University, backs what unapologetic huggers have always known: Even the most casual embrace can help to lower stress, boost immunity and promote a better night’s sleep. Cuddling up with a stuffed animal is a part of everyday life for 43 percent of American adults, with men taking the lead. Befriending a plush toy is part of some trauma recovery programs and has a soothing effect on those navigating the dark waters of grief, loss and chronic anxiety. Snuggling up under a warm, weighted blanket is also akin to a hug, and has benefits much like the real thing. Holding and being held strengthens the body’s defense systems, as well as romantic partnerships, friendships and our relationship with ourselves. Opening our arms can foster the spiritual discipline of not only giving, but receiving—a vital requirement in self-care. In a time of chaotic uncertainty, isolation and change, hugs can be medicine; they can also be a powerful metaphor and reminder to remain open, willing and beautifully human. Marlaina Donato is a mind-body-spirit author and recording artist. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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een stress levels often rival those of adults, concludes data collected by the American Psychological Association in 2017. This is especially true these days with the influx of social media expectations, political unrest and a global pandemic to contend with. Other daily pressures—such as relationship turmoil, bullying, academic challenges, unstable home lives and mood disorders—can add to the stressors. With all of these pressures, it’s no wonder many teens often tune out and turn toward their devices, getting fixated on other people’s lives or compulsively recording their own experiences, but not fully living them. A wealth of research has demonstrated that one of the most beneficial ways to help teens navigate the ups and downs of these tumultuous years is through mindfulness education. A randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 2009 was one of the first studies that provided evidence of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction treatment of adolescents. Since then, there has been no shortage of research findings proving its benefits. “In a nutshell, mindfulness is about being keenly aware of your life, in the present, versus the automatic tendency to ruminate about the past or worry about the future,” says Gina Biegel, CEO and founder of Stressed Teens, a Campbell, California, business that has been disseminating mindfulness-based programs tailored to adolescents since 2004. “It’s noticing your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations in the present moment without harmful judgment.” “Mindfulness is a practice in the art of aligning your energy, mindset and emotions,” says Tris Thorp, the San Diego-based author of Healing Your Heart and a Chopra Center-trained leadership 46

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coach. “When teens acquire the skills to better navigate what’s happening in the moment, they’ll have more opportunity available to them because they’re calm, centered and grounded.” “The best moments come when a teen realizes their own wisdom, sees it emerge and is able to grow stronger as a result,” says Jem Shackleford, head of curricula for Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), a leading nonprofit provider of mindfulness training for schools in the U.K. and internationally. According to Biegel, a regular mindfulness-based practice helps rewire the brain when people focus on pleasant, beneficial and positive experiences. “For survival purposes, our brains are naturally wired to the negative, aka ‘negative selection bias’,” she says. “Thankfully, we can train our brains to be more tilted to the positive. In fact, just thinking of a positive memory for 12 seconds can create a benefit for your well-being.” While there are multiple approaches to weaving mindfulness practices into a school setting, here are two highly effective practices. n Certify teachers in mindfulness training so they can deliver the materials directly to their students. “MiSP curricula are produced by educators that have many years of experience of what works in the classroom. They are also long-term mindfulness practitioners, giving them a unique perspective of how mindfulness can be used and taught effectively in school,” says Shackleford. n Implement a school-wide approach. Stressed Teens offers online mindfulness-based groups and one-on-one therapy and coaching sessions for teens, as well as professional instructor certifications and the Whole-School Mindfulness-Centered SocialEmotional Learning (SEL) program. This approach, in which an entire school participates for a calendar year, is especially beneficial because everyone is going through the program at the same time. “Typically, schools complete two lessons per week to fit the curriculum into one semester or one lesson per week to spread learning over two semesters,” Biegel says. While teens can learn and practice these techniques alone, a whole systems approach that involves the family, school and community has been shown to have the biggest impact. “A teenager with a mindfulness practice can have a beneficial effect on other members of the household. However, there needs to be support from every angle in a teen’s environment for it to be sustainable,” says Thorp. “There’s so much evidence-based research and measurables that demonstrate how impactful these programs are in schools and communities. There’s a clear reduction in acting out, reduced conflict, and more participation and engagement.” “Think of the ripple effect of possible benefits if the whole community and systems a teen are in are also learning and practicing mindfulness,” says Biegel. “Mindfulness-based methods also include and affect positive human values like gratitude, kindness, generosity, self-care, compassion and acceptance. Youth, parents and educators can all benefit from that.” For more information, including free mindfulness-based resources, visit Stressed Teens.com, MindfulnessInSchools.org and TrisThorp.com. Erin Lehn is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Morning Yoga – 9:15-10am. Nov 1-30. All classes are gentle to moderate and based on the fundamental tools of traditional yoga philosophy. Expanding breath, building strength, improving balance, accessing flexibility, harnessing focus, finding ease. $20/drop-in or $55/5-sessions. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing. com/yogasignup. Moon Meditation and Sound Healing – 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for tea time and connection. Lunar education, meditation and live sound healing. $20. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing.com/yogasignup.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Chair Yoga– 10:30-11:30am. With Carla Hyde. Calm the mind as you stretch, strengthen and balance the body. The chair offers several possibilities for movement. $15/class or $60/5 classes. Heart Space Yoga Collective, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ste 30, Ft Myers. 590-8649. HeartSpaceYogaCollective.com. Reiki Share with Chat Rooms – 6:30-8pm. 1st Tues. Join for monthly reiki share online using distance reiki. Begins with a Holy Fire meditation and then chat rooms for private sessions. Donation. Register by email to receive the Zoom link: Pattie@pcarney.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Grounding 101: Connecting with Earth Energies – 6pm. Ever felt like you’re running to catch up with yourself? Learn the tools and practices to ground yourself whenever you feel like you’re out of step with yourself. $20. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 208-9872. CasaShanti.us. Wind Down Wednesday –7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for tea time and connection. Join Michele for a healing self-meditation to wind down and heal your mind, body and spirit. $20. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing. com/yogasignup.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Iyengar Yoga – 9:15-10:15am. With Carla Hyde. All levels. Explore the art and science of letting go and experience gratitude and joy, all while enjoying the physical aspects of Iyengar yoga. $15/class or $60/5 classes. Heart Space Yoga Collective, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ste 30, Ft Myers. 590-8649. HeartSpaceYogaCollective.com. Yogajuana with Yogamama – 6-7pm. A Yogajuana practice focuses on reducing symptoms of PTSD and chronic pain. Includes a crystal bowl sound healing meditation. Veterans may attend free of charge. $15. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Yoga Nidra – Sleep Like a Yogi Workshop – 9-11am. With Yvette Sechrist McGlasson. Includes an intention-creating session, along with some

Sunday service for a one-hour gathering. Bring your thoughts and questions for a deeper dive into the morning discussion. Learn about the spiritual journeys of others as you share your own. Free. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. UnityNaples.org. Gore Education Center Grand Opening – Noon4pm. Hosted by Cypress Cove Landkeepers, sponsored by Alair Homes of the new Gore Education Center. Festivities within the 10-acre ‘Old Florida’ preserve include guided trail tours, presentations on native plant and animal life by local experts, natureinspired family crafts and access to Dr. Robert H. Gore’s original Cracker-style home that’s been restored to serve as the center’s education building. 4261 40th Ave SE, Golden Gate Estates. Info: ccLandkeepers. com. See news brief, page 12.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 simple yoga postures guided by Robert McGlasson, E-RYT, to get the energy moving in the body before the yoga nidra experience. No yoga or meditation experience is necessary. Love donation. Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis, 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 301-3501. Info: Yvette@EscapeHatch2Wellness.com. Community Yoga – 9:15-10am. Also Nov 13. A special monthly donation yoga class. Love offering. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200 Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing.com/yogasignup. Holiday Tasting Event – 11am-2pm. Sample all your favorite Holiday sides, vegan options, organic wines and more. Ada’s Natural Foods, 7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. 939-9600. Teachings of Bruno Gröning – 2pm. The Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends will present a virtual lecture via Zoom. Participants will learn ways to get onto a path to a healthy body and soul through the teachings of Bruno Gröning, who became world renowned in his knowledge of how to receive natural energy in the 1950s. Advance registration: bg.lectureUSA@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link. Info: Bruno-Groening.org/en or YouTube.com/ BrunoGroeningOrg. See news brief on page 11 and ad on page 21. Community Kirtan and Vegetarian Potluck – 5-8:30pm. Hosted by Linda Collins and Dan Gorney. Potluck (5pm) followed by kirtan. Bring a vegetarian dish to share and a mat or cushion for comfort. Chairs provided. Bring a musical instrument – chords and lyrics are displayed on a large screen for all to follow along. $20 love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. UnityNaples.org.

Good Points Acupressure Respiratory Release Webinar – 7-8pm. Acupressure for Self-Care with Alvina Quatrano. Monthly offering various focus. Registration includes two free videos, including Introduction to Soul Lightening Acupressure and Immune/Lymph Booster. Donations accepted, community offering, money need not be an issue. $10. AOHMassage.com/project/60-minute-goodpoints-seva-self-care.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Spiritual Communities Network Turns 10 – 11am-1pm. Spiritual Communities Network (SCN) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an online event entitled Your Soul’s Party. Along with SCN members gathered in the main room, there will be three breakout rooms with SCN members Michelle Love, Paul Quintom and Denise Flood leading special activities for event attendees. Partygoers will be able to go from room to room throughout the event. Info/ register: 595-1587, SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork. com@gmail.com or SpiritualCommunitiesNetwork. com. See ad on page 49 and news brief on page 13. Ethical Wisdom – 7-9pm. Relate the field of ethical behavior with several well-known and popular teachers’ timeless guidelines relevant today. Stimulate your thought process about your application of ethics in your personal and professional life. $25. AOHMassage.com/project/aohm-ethics-with-the-masters.

Cambier Park Drum and Dance Circle – 6-8:30pm. Meets biweekly. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression. Family friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Rap with the Rev – 11:30am-12:30pm. Whether you’re new to Unity and want to know what’s next, or a long-time member seeking spiritual expansion, join in the sanctuary immediately following

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

Gobble Wobble 5K – 7-11am. Hosted by Mercola Market & Café of Cape Coral. The Market invites runners and their families to continue the fun with music, gift basket raffles, and 10% off all Market and Café items, including coffee and pastries. $35/ person includes a Dri-Fit shirt if registered by Nov 10, $40/thereafter. 125 Southwest Third Place, Ste 200, Cape Coral. Register: RunSignup.com. Info: 599-9400 or MercolaMarketcc.com. See news brief on page 16.

Frequency Attunement Meditation Subtitle Crystal Bowl Sound Healing Immersion – 7-8pm. Working with channeled frequencies using singing bowls and other instruments, we experience the power of sound that moves us beyond the frequency of fear and judgment into alignment with our divine state of compassion, grace and love. $15. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Community Yoga – 9:15-10am. A special monthly donation yoga class. Love offering. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing. com/yogasignup. Yoga and Live Crystal Bowl Sound Bath – 9:30am: all levels yoga. 11am: chair yoga. Enjoy a relaxing yoga class with Carla Hyde while Christar Damiano performs live on crystal singing bowls. Held in the Friendship Hall. $20/class. Unity of Fort Myers Sanctuary, 11120 Ranchette Rd. Unity EGO and SOUL – 10am-3pm. Join Rev. Eileen Chernow and experience the mighty work of God’s ever-present love in our lives. Explore the ego’s unconscious behavior of limiting beliefs, self-defeating choices and narrow points of view. Learn how shifting out of ego adds to the brightness of our soul’s expansion. $40. Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. Register: UnityNaples.breezechms.com/form/awareness. See ad on page 21 and news brief on page 15. Food as Medicine Class – 1:30-4:30pm. Join Dr. David Martín, Deb, and Vickie for this popular, medicinal foods sampling class based on Conquering Any Disease High Phytochemical Food Healing System, by Jeff Primack. Learn which foods are scientifically proven to help reverse illness and disease and create radiant health. Held in a large room, social distancing, masks optional, HEPA filters. $35. Preregistration required: 277-1399. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. 277-1399. LotusBlossomClinic.com/events. AURA Live: Second Saturdays at Higher Grounds – 6:30-8:15pm. Join for an incredible performance by Maura Murphy (AURA) live at the beautiful outdoor venue Higher Grounds. $20 (includes drink & snack). Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. Tickets: UnityNaples. breezechms.com/form/aura. See ad on page 33 and news brief on page 17.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Light Code Activations – 9-10:30am. Join for channeled energy, activations and messages. These activations can be shortcuts to ease and grace, healing and prosperity. $22. Goddess I AM. 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949. GoddessIAM.com. Happiness Workshop – 11:45am-2:45pm. In this unique and powerful workshop led by Rev. Maria Felipe, speaker and author of the bestselling book Live Your Happy, she will share the four key steps to happiness based on the teachings of A Course in Miracles. $40. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. Info: MariaFelipe.org. Register: UnityNaples.breezechms.com/form/happiness.

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Singing Bowls and Gongs Meditation Series – 6pm. 3rd Sun. Thru Apr 17. Dana Marie House will facilitate relaxing and meditative crystal bowls and gongs, in an hour of sound therapy bath in an outdoor courtyard under the stars. Bring your mat, bean bag, lawn chair or blanket and pillow. $20 donation. Weather permitting. RB Institute, Inc, 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502, Ft Myers. Advance RSVP: 571-5234. QuantumHealing-sacredsound. com/about.html. Full Hunter Moon Gathering – 6-7pm. It’s time to celebrate the November full moon. Kindred spirits of the old ways, come together, give thanks and recharge our souls in this magical event. Blessed be! Cake and ale provided. $10. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 208-9872. CasaShanti.us.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Wind Down Wednesday – 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for tea time and connection. Join Michele for a healing self-meditation to wind down and heal your mind, body and spirit. $20. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing. com/yogasignup.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Full Moon Meditation and Sound Healing – 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for tea time and connection. Lunar education, meditation and live sound healing. $20. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing.com/yogasignup.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini-readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers. Some of our services include: mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30 for 20 minutes, Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949, GoddessIAM.com. Cambier Park Drum and Dance Circle – 6-8:30pm. Meets biweekly. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression. Family friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Learn Access Bars and Become a Practitioner – 9am-5pm. 3rd Sun. Become a certified practitioner in one day. Learn the 32 points on the head that when gently touched, release thoughts, feelings and emotions that keep us blocked. Class includes: book, three head charts, two giving and two receiving sessions. $350. Access Holistic Healing and Hypnosis, 9853 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 215, Naples. 776-2211. AccessHolisticHealing.com/access-bars.

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Men’s Circle – 6-7pm. 4th Thur. In this safe and sacred space, we endeavor to bring forth courageous and compassionate discussion. The design of this circle is to enable men to be themselves without the toxicity that often infects day-to-day masculinity. Instead of tearing each other down, we will support and elevate one another. Free. Mystical Bookshop, 13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers. 239-338-7816. MysticalBookshop. com/events-calendar.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Shanti Spa Day – 9am-5pm. Relax and rejuvenate with a reading, reiki, facial or ionic detox footbath that will give you the boost you need for the holidays! Special pricing for Spa Saturday sessions. Special pricing. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. RSVP: 208-9872. CasaShanti.us. Astral Projection Training Course – 6-7:30pm. With Dragonclaw the Mage. Learn tried and tested methods to reach the stars and go beyond the average lucid dream. Astral projection is an ancient art that pushes the boundaries of both science and mysticism alike. If you are looking to get to the next level on your spiritual path, look no further than the stars! $50. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd, Naples. GoddessIAm.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Shanti Serenity Spa Saturday – 10am-5pm. Relax and rejuvenate with a reading, reiki, facial or ionic detox footbath that will give you the boost you need for the holidays! Special pricing for Spa Saturday sessions. Special pricing. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. RSVP: 208-9872. CasaShanti.us. Mystic Faire – 10am-6pm. Many new and returning psychics, healers and other experts, along with new vendors, will offer their artistic wares and health services: massage, reiki, animal communication, tarot, mediums, angel portraits, feng shui, crystals, candles, incense spiritual art, books, jewelry, Native American art and drums, and mandalas. Food court. Bring canned food for local food banks. $5/entry, 12 and under/free. Etudes Dance Studio, 3285 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples. Info: 949-3387 or MysticFaires.com. See ad on page 25 and news brief on page 13.

plan ahead FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 New Year’s Holistic Cleanse – Jan 7-14. A transformative, yoga based mind-body detox. Start the New Year off right! Available live online or in person. Info/register: 437-9355 or SanibelWellness.com/ NewStart2020.

Fort Myers Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Dance, drum, hoop or just enjoy the beats. BYO chair. Downtown Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St, Ft Myers. Facebook page: Fort Myers Drum Circle. Info: Facebook.com/groups/fortmyersdrumcircle.

monday Lunar Flow Yoga – 7am. With Maggie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 204, Naples. 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com. Gentle Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Chrissie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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daily Morning Yoga – 9:15-10am. Thru Nov 30. All classes are gentle to moderate and based on the fundamental tools of traditional yoga philosophy. Expanding breath, building strength, improving balance, accessing flexibility, harnessing focus, finding ease. $20/drop-in or $55/5-sessions. 27975 Old 41 Rd, Ste 200, Bonita Springs. AccessHolisticHealing.com/yogasignup.

sunday Community Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Free the first Sunday of every month. Weekly classes include Monday and Friday at 9am, Wednesday at 6:15pm, and Sunday at 10:30am. $20/class with package deals available at MysticalBookshop.com. Free. Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral. 338-7816. Higher Shelf Bookstore – 9am-noon. Spiritual/metaphysical books, inspirational cards, meditation cd’s, sacred ceremonial instruments, jewelry, incense and more. Unity of Fort Myers campus, 1112 Ranchette Rd, Bldg B. 278-1511. UnityOfFortMyers.org. Mid-Cape Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. 125 Southwest Third Place, Ste 200, Cape Coral. MercolaMarketcc.com. Sunday Morning Celebration Service – 10-11am. A spiritual community open to all. Experience loving acceptance and comfort during challenging times. Come listen to inspiring, empowering, and uplifting messages from Rev. Crystal. Unity of Fort Myers, 1112 Ranchette Rd. 278-1511. UnityOfFortMyers.org. Sunday Celebration Service: The Power of Gratitude – 10-11:15am. Gratitude is defined as a readiness to show appreciation and to return kindness. Spiritual inspiration from Rev. Denise Schubert and Rev. Claudia René. Musical inspiration by Amy and Jesse Hughes. Love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. UnityNaples. org. Livestream at Facebook.com/unityofnaples or YouTube.com/unityofnapleschurch. Sunday Night Spiritual Gathering – 5:30-7pm. A Zoom venue for spiritual seekers to gather and have positive conversations. We teach and practice affirmative prayer and embrace our inherent divinity. Our principles are positivity as we work through life’s puzzles. Love offering. Obtain link by emailing: RevLuluLogan@gmail.com. RevLulu.org.

Multidimensional Healing Group – 6:30-8pm on Zoom. Connecting and healing with spirit guides and loved ones in spirit. Mediumship master Patti Wilson facilitates therapeutic conversations with loved ones that have crossed over and helps you develop your own abilities in multidimensional communication. $30/class or $100/4-classes. Register: 270-1876, SpiritualCoach@hotmail.com. Sunset Slowdown – 7-8pm. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

wednesday Lunar Flow Yoga – 7am. With Maggie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 204, Naples. 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

friday Yoga with Kandy – 9:15-10:15am. Nov 5, 12, 19. Join Kandy on your mat for an hour of playful movement, stretching, strengthening, breathing and relaxing. Bring your own props. Some yoga experience is beneficial. $15. Preregister: YoginiKandy62@gmail.com. Love Rocks – 6pm. With Chrissie. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

saturday Gentle Beach Yoga Class – 9-10am. With Dr. Brian Healy. All levels and beginner-friendly. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water and at least one beach towel. A yoga mat is optional. Free; parking fee: $2. San Carlos Bay Preserve and Bunche Beach, 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft Myers. Info: 437-9355 or FortMyersAcupunctureMassage.com. The GreenMarket – 9am-1pm. Fresh air and fresh produce make Saturday mornings worth rising for. Discover an exclusive selection of locally grown, caught and cultivated foods and other products available for purchase. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 939-2787. ArtInLee.org/ experience/satruday-greenmarket. Cambier Park Drum and Dance Circle – 6-8:30pm. Meets biweekly (Nov 6 & 20). Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hulahooping and self-expression. Famil- friendly. BYO chair. Check Facebook for updates. Free. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

Qigong – 10-11am. Join JaySun (Jason) Wechs in person to learn and practice the ancient art of qigong (Sheng Shen form), a spiritual form of the practice. Qigong has been taught in China for thousands of years. Experience and expand your own healing energy. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. Register: 277-1399. Wisdom Wednesday Service – 6-6:45pm. Midweek service on Facebook Live or YouTube. Engage in topics and conversations that awaken the mind, lift the spirits and open the heart. Musical inspiration provided by Amy and Jesse Hughes. Free. Love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. Facebook.com/UnityOfNaples. Gentle Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Karen. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. LoveYogaCenter.com.

thursday Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:45-7:45pm. With Jenny Hong. Participants will comfortably lie down or sit while the frequencies reverberate throughout the body, promoting deep relaxation and healing on all levels. Physical distancing and face masks required. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. 277-1399. Preregister: JennyLotusBlossom@gmail.com. LotusBlossomClinic.com/events. Gentle Flow Yoga – 7-8pm. With Megan. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Naples. 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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

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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.

PHYLLIS C. WEBER, AP

Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine 6249 Presidential Ct, Ste E, Ft Myers 33919 239-841-6611 • GulfCoastAcupuncture.com Specializing in pain, chronic disorders, overall wellness, allergy treatments (NAET) and kinesiology. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal all on its own! AP771.

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

PAULA TERRY, LMT

239-821-3088, by appt. (Collier & Lee) Trained at the Upledger Institute, Paula utilizes CranioSacral Therapy combined with Heart-Centered Therapy, Somato Emotional Release™, Lymphatic Drainage, love and nurturement to foster the healing your body needs. Doula services. MA35358.

TRINITY PERSONAL FITNESS

Lisa A. Hall, RYT 732-766-2002 By Appt Only - In Person or Virtual Reiki Master, Lifewave skin patches (phototherapy), Holobody coach, yoga/pilates, personal training. Optimal health from the inside out; certified and insured since 1999.

BOOKS AND GIFTS AYURVEDA CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

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

MYSTICAL BOOKSHOP LLC

13141 McGregor Blvd, Ste 7, Ft Myers 33919 239-338-7816 • MysticalBookshop.com Contact@MysticalBookshop.com Mystical Bookshop is not just books! We also offer one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry, crystals, classes, monthly community circles and much more.

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

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

RB INSTITUTE, INC.

C. Robyn Berry, LMT, CRR, CCT, CLDT 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502 & 5-503, Ft Myers • 239-939-4646 • RobynBerry.com Since 1994, gravity-enclosed UV/ Oxygen/Ozone sterilized medicalgrade water colonics, therapeutic, relaxing, chair, sports, prenatal massage, Craniosacral/SER, Heart Centered therapy, manual lymph drainage & XP2 System, visceral manipulation, HALO Photonic Blue-Violet Laser Botanical System, Asyra/Quest4 MSA Bio Meridian Stress Analysis, ear candling, Lakota YLEO Raindrop Therapy, Tuning Fork/Crystal/Bowls Therapy, reflexology, MPS, cupping, ozone steam cabinet and applied ozone therapies, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox by AMD, BEMER sessions, Power Plate, Hyperbaric Chamber, PER 2000 PEMF and notary. MM7376. See ad, page 14.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY UPTOWN CHEMIST

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

DENTAL HEALTH ROGER J. PINT, MPH, DMD

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 111 Bonita Springs, 34135 • 239-676-8730 BonitaDentalStudio.com Dr. Pint can join your health journey and play a role in minimizing toxicity; this includes protection while removing dental materials plus consultation. All X-rays are digital and minimal. See ad, page 19.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Eduardo Maristany, MD 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com Eduardo Maristany, M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician trained in functional/integrative medicine, genomic interpretation, and anti-aging. Dr. Maristany incorporates genomic intelligence and cutting-edge tools to provide his patients with comprehensive genetic health risks and benefits, and a personalized health plan for optimal wellness. See ad, page 55.

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NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

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

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

Specializing in hypnosis, QHHT, NLP, SRT. Offering sound and light therapy, massage therapy, reiki, access bars, salt therapy, Conscious1Vibe crystals and bookstore. Joined by Dr. Daniel Stanciu offering IV Infusions and nutrition testing. See ad, page 39.

ZORAYDA “JIJI” TORRES, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

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

LIFE COACH LULU CARTER

Top Expert in Science of Happiness Positive Pyschologist Coach – 30 Years of Experience Chief Happiness Officer/President of House of Gaia 239-290-7008 • Lulu@HouseOfGaia.org HappinessBeyondBorders.com HouseOfGaia.org Ready for positive changes in your life in 2021? First session is free – call to schedule. Private sessions on-line, affordable packages. Get inspired, learn, transform and be happy! English, Spanish and Portuguese. See ad, page 14.

HEALTHY DINING FOOD & THOUGHT ORGANIC FARM MARKET & CAFÉ

2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples 239-213-2222 • FoodAndThought.com Open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm. Florida’s only 100% organic market and café. Fresh produce delivered daily. Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. See ad, page 10.

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 41.

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3940 Radio Rd, Ste 105, Naples 34104 239-326-2152 We offer a new, non-invasive and non-surgical therapy protocol combining the best of cutting-edge medical treatments to help resolve your neuropathy issues. $49 initial evaluation. See ad, page 31.

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 35.

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 39.

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.

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.

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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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SERVICES QUIT SMOKING LOSE WEIGHT WITH HYPNOSIS – Lynn Domenici, CHt, is a professional, certified hypnotist with a high success rate! Call to schedule: 239-249-5650. SOUNDS OF CELEBRATIONS & HEALING – By JamesSteven Farnsworth. The Fiddle Flowers Fiddle Gram. Gift of 12 beautiful roses in a vase and gift card, plus a lovely mini-concert of violin/fiddle music. Special intro price: $55 local delivery. Additional services: Artistic violin performance: weddings and all special events. The Healing Violin: transformative sound therapy for the elderly and those affected by physical and mental disabilities. Graceful Passages: Funerals and end-of-life celebrations. Call/text: 510-292-7786, JsfViolin@gmail.com. TheHealingViolin.com.

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