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s the Healthy Planet magazine embarks into our 20th year of service in the St. Louis area, we are so pleased to be your ongoing source for healthy and green resources. For me, there is no better job in the world and I am very fortunate to be doing what I love - publishing! With that in mind, I think it only appropriate that I write a testament to my mother, Mary Ann, in this month of Mother’s Day and our tribute to Women @ Work. My mother played a most important role in my publishing career. She believed in my writing, my creativity and my often odd and unconventional behavior -- even when it meant a trip or two down the rabbit hole. She took me back in and cared for me when I was hurting and lost as a young adult. She nurtured my fragile ego when it was tattered and torn. She never lost faith in me as I grew as an artist even though the growth was often slow and painful. And when it came time for me to poke my head from the rabbit hole, she was there

with a hug and a smile and the encouragement to get back in school and grow to be whatever my heart desired. I am sure she had her moments when she wished I would be a doctor or a corporate millionaire (after all she was a Republican), but in her heart she knew I was a writer, photographer and a publisher. So off I went to work on my college newspaper, graduated and started a community newspaper, and then The Healthy Planet magazine. I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity of strong loving women all around me along the way. Women who believed in me, even during moments of despair and darkness. Sometimes there is no quick fix to rabbit holes. Often it just takes time, and men usually want fast answers and speedy recoveries. We like to keep things moving. Even when we are stuck in the mud. The truth is, my mother was often a lost soul herself, so I think she understood me. She knew there was passion in pain. I suspect most mothers know more about pain than men can ever imagine. Coming from Mars we have our strengths but nothing like the strength it takes for a mother to juggle all of life’s obstacles. To all of you mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day! You are the nurturers, the providers, the psychologists, the advocates for all of us children who need your love and guidance no matter how old we get. Today I believe in myself, because my mother believed in me years ago when I was just a frightened rabbit. I love and miss you mom! Happy mother’s d ay!

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P. Allen Smith Coming To Dillard’s St. Louis Galleria May 6

illard’s St. Louis Galleria is hosting a visit by P. Allen Smith on May 6, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Paul Allen Smith is a television host, designer, gardening and lifestyle expert. He is the host of two public television programs, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, and P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table and the syndicated 30-minute show Garden Style. He is also the author of home and garden and cook books including P. Allen Smith's Seasonal Recipes from the Garden, P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens: 60 Container Recipes to Accent Your Garden, P. Allen Smith's Living in the Garden Home: Connecting the Seasons with Containers,

Crafts, and Celebrations, P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck: 50 Recipes for Year-Round Gardening, and P. Allen Smith's Garden Home Journal. P. Allen Smith will be in St. Louis promoting his line of scented candles. Shoppers can acquire a VIP pass for a chance to meet and greet P. Allen and get your cookbook signed. VIP passes will also offer preferred seating. VIP passes can be obtained by preordering any Collection Candle and a copy of Seasonal Recipes from the Garden cookbook. For more information please call 314-7258363. You can visit P. Allen Smith online at www.pallensmith.com and the Dillard’s website www.dillards.com.

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Shares CCSA, and farmer Todd Geisert’s Farm to You Market and Distribution Center. The St. Louis Food Policy Coalition coordinated by MCE is working to expand upon these opportunities. A by Melissa Vatterott, Food and Farm Coordinator strong local food system presents an alternative to our industrialized food system, which is currently Missouri Coalition for the composed of factory farms and processed foods Environment that are bad for our health. www.moenironment.org You can learn more about the St. Louis Food Policy Coalition and food hubs by visiting www.moenvironment.org or contact Melissa at mvatterott@moenviron.org.

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Whole School Sustainability: A Framework for Organizational Change

by Hope Gribble & Carlton Poindexter, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

ow can we create sustainable educational institutions? Schools across the country are trying to answer this question. Some are approaching this pursuit by incorporating sustainable practices into their physical environment - composting and recycling, rainwater collection, green cleaning, and lights-out campaigns. Others are integrating sustainability into their educational programs and curriculum. However, truly integrating effective sustainability into a school system requires more than implementing single programs and initiatives. Researchers at Colorado State University’s

ocal food is rising in popularity as people learn to appreciate fresh, seasonal flavors. But how can we expand local food options beyond farmers markets and specialty displays at supermarkets? Food hubs are entities that help local producers get their products to various food purchasing institutions, such as grocery stores, restaurants, and schools. They provide a location for aggregation, processing, distribution, and promotion, expanding opportunities to market. For example, if a grocery store needs 300 pounds of tomatoes, and farmer Joe only has 25 pounds, typically he would be out of luck. But if Joe partners with several other tomato farmers, together they may be able to aggregate their produce and sell to the store. Often food hubs provide distribution, too. Rather than individual farmers each driving to a market with their products, food hubs allow for all of their products to be transported together, saving farmers time and decreasing their environmental footprint. Additionally, food hubs can provide processing, which is particularly important for schools wanting to buy local products. In many schools, cafeteria kitchens do not have the appliances necessary to prepare whole foods. Food hubs can process and prepare fresh local products for schools, such as making applesauce from local apples, helping to support good nutrition for local children. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture “strong farm to school programs can increase the number of students purchasing school breakfast and lunch, improve consumption of healthier foods at school, and reduce plate waste.” Current aggregation, processing and distribution activities in the St. Louis region include St. Louis University’s commercial kitchen, Fair

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Institute for the Built Environment have found that schools successful in this endeavor have one major component in common: they are engaging sustainability from a whole-system perspective. A whole-system approach requires individuals from across an organization to work together to integrate sustainability into a school’s longterm operational and educational practices. Organizational change (accepting a new vision for the organization, establishing new practices and policies, changing responsibilities and roles of members, etc.) is required, and can be challenging. To provide guidance in this endeavor, the Center for Green Schools produced and published The Whole-School Sustainability Framework. This report, authored by researchers at the Institute for the Built Environment, identifies key principles of integrating sustainability into a school organization and is supported by literature and case studies from social science, business, education, and building sciences perspectives. The framework is organized into three components: organizational culture, physical place, and educational program. Framework authors Stephanie Barr, Jennifer Cross, and Brian Dunbar define these as follows: OrgAnizA TiOnAL CuLTurE Organizational culture includes the shared values, social norms, and practices within an organization. Establishing sustainability programs and behaviors in a school requires aligning organizational culture with a vision for sustainability. To successfully integrate sustainability as a core component of organizational culture, it must align with the organization’s established mission, be supported by interdepartmental collaboration, and be communicated effectively. PHySiCAL PLACE A school’s physical place—including the built environment, surrounding natural environment, and the resources that flow through the school— provides both the context for an educational experience and a visible representation of school values. To best harness the power of physical place, it must be engaging and active, be progressively more efficient, and embody systems that enhance human, environmental, and economic health. EduCA TiOnAL PrOgrAm Connecting people, place, and purpose, a school’s educational program brings the vision and mission of a school to life. If the school’s vision for sustainability is aligned with its core education mission, then sustainability will be visible in the educational program through the leadership of staff, place-based connections, and the activities of students. The 6th Annual Sustainability Institute for Educators, taking place June 21-23, 2016, will guide participants through the Whole-School Sustainability Framework and help them to apply the framework to their own organizations. The institute is designed for educators from all roles and environments; K-12 school administrators, curriculum and facilities directors, teachers and student leaders from public, independent, and non-formal learning environments are invited to attend. More information about the Sustainability Institute for Educators is available at www.webster.edu/sie. The Whole-School Sustainability Framework is available for free download at www.centerforgreenschools.org/resources.

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Green Homes Festival Returns To Missouri

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Saturday, June 4th, 9 am - 4 pm ... Bringing Sustainability Home – For All Ages!

by Jean Ponzi

he 15th annual Green Homes Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will discover affordable, practical options for sustainable living combined with positive ways to maintain personal well-being and a healthy planet. This popular event fills the blooming walkways around the William T. Kemper Center for More than 40 sustainability-themed exhibits will include information on (l to r) plants that attract bees and other pollinators; Home Gardening, highlighting green building information for homes, offices and schools from the United States Green Building Council - Gateway Chapter; the connections between plantand presenting sponsor Ameren Missouri’s energy efficient programs for homeowners and businesses. based green-living ideas and solutreats cooked in solar ovens, and snap your photo with retro-fits; efficient windows, insulation and weatherizations to energy, water and waste issues. Festival attencostumed characters! tion. Explore options in heating and cooling systems; dees completing an event “passport” by visiting all Explore the NatureScaping area to learn ways to green home building materials and methods; home exhibit areas will get a free gift! grow a livelier, healthier yard or patio environment energy auditing; non-toxic home cleaning and decoratPresented by Ameren Missouri and sponsored by using native plants. Exhibits in this area will feature ing products; reducing waste by recycling, composting, many local partners, this festival showcases the water-saving RainScaping options, and backyard biodiand creatively “Upcycling.” region’s leading businesses and organizations focused versity resources to restore wildlife habitat. Guided Ameren Missouri, the Green Homes Festival preon Greening at home. You can talk one-on-one with sustainability tours of the Center for Home Gardening’s senting sponsor, will showcase a variety of energy effiexperts about your project ideas to protect the environdemonstration gardens will visit the compost area, bee ciency programs that help homeowners and businesses ment while conserving household budgets. hives, solar power installation, rain barrels and more. reduce their energy costs and get cash back. More than 40 sustainability-themed exhibits and A roster of interactive “Presentations to the People” Children and families can have fun building a sundemonstrations will offer information about solar, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will cover useful topics such powered miniature race car and decorate recycled tiles wind, geothermal and other renewable energy systems; as keeping backyard chickens; solar electricity and donated by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Sample energy efficient lighting and appliances; cool roof

5 solar technology; home energy efficiency; sustainability of natural gas; transforming invasive bush honeysuckle into fun tables; lighting efficiency; transit options; NatureScaping resources, and composting at home. New this year: the festival will showcase presentations in the Garden’s new PlantLab featuring speakers with a DIY focus covering green cleaning; inspired reuse; and talking “green” with your home builder. Enjoy a free, all-levels yoga class from 9 to 10 a.m., hosted by STL non-profit Yoga Buzz. Bring your own yoga mat or towel. Local food vendors serving healthy treats and beverages will include Urban Eats Café, Capitalist Pig BBQ, and Ices Plain & Fancy. Bring your reusable bottle and get free water refills. Recycling and composting will reduce the festival’s “waste-line.” Volunteer help is welcome for festival preparation and operation. Email volunteer coordinator Kat Golden at katherine.golden@mobot.org or find volunteering details online at www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest. Consider cycling to this event! Bike St. Louis routes along Shaw and Tower Grove connect to routes through Tower Grove Park, along Grand, and on Macklind Avenue. The Garden provides convenient free bicycle parking. The Green Homes Festival is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults, free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy free admission on Saturday before noon and $4 thereafter. Garden member admission is free. The Green Homes Festival is hosted by the Garden’s EarthWays Center. EarthWays promotes sustainability through environmental education and improving the built environment, providing resources for homeowners, businesses, the green building industry, municipalities, kindergarten through 12th grade schools, and colleges and universities. We thank our presenting sponsor Ameren Missouri and festival sponsors Laclede Gas Company, MSD Project Clear, and The Healthy Planet magazine. For scheduling updates and complete details about the Green Homes Festival, visit www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest.

6th Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour Set For June 12

by Terry Winkelmann ou may have heard of --or even gone on -- a unique event in St. Louis called The Sustainable Backyard Tour. This year, June 12th will be the sixth year for the tour—a free open-house-style peek into private yards and gardens throughout the city and county. Why is it called a Backyard Tour instead of a Garden Tour? A home’s outdoor space has a great impact on the environment--from the energy consumed in mowing or transporting decorative stones from across the world to the way we manage water and dispose of waste. Many of our hosts are avid gardeners, but there’s much more to consider. A sustainable, or eco-friendly yard, at its most basic causes minimal harm to the environment in its creation and maintenance. Ideally, the Sustainable Backyard uses water wisely; encourages beneficial insects and soil microorganisms; eschews synthetic pesticides, transforms kitchen waste into compost; employs human- or solar-powered equipment to mow and trim; builds with sustainable or recycled materials; minimizes the use of resource-intensive lawns and nonnative plants and demonstrates responsible backyard abundance, organically growing or raising food. By showcaseing healthy examples of chemicalfree, organic landscapes, the tour sets out to encourage and inspire. It’s the “I can do that” tour! Self-nominating, hosts showcase best practices for plant selection, waste reduction, habitat protection, resource conservation and more. You’ll see it all: from lawn alternatives, imaginative uses for recycled materials, natural beekeeping, and growing fruit and vegies, to rainwater har-

vesting, renewable energy production, and of course, chickens! The number of hosts varies each year, but there are always more than 20 from which to choose. Experience levels and approaches vary, too, from those just getting started---where you can learn how to plan a layout or solarize a lawn—to well-established urban paradises. You can read the hosts’ descriptions online beginning in June, then design your own route and set your own pace, choosing addresses closest to you or to your interests. This year’s tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. Maps will be available at sponsors and select public library branches, as well as at the Green Homes Festival on June 4th at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The tour is free, but by registering to attend you will be entered into a drawing for prizes, including a solar gadget bag donated by local solar installer EFS Energy. A grassroots production, the tour is made possible in part by Slow Food St. Louis, St. Louis Earth Day, St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Wm. A. Kerr Foundation with additional support from local businesses including Greenscape Gardens, Kitchen House Coffee, Larder & Cupboard and Rainwater Harvesting Supply Co., among others. Community partners include the Audubon Society of St. Louis, Saint Louis Beekeepers, EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native!, Revitalize St. Louis and media partners Gateway Gardener and The Healthy Planet magazine. For descriptions and locations visit our website: www.sustainablebackyardtour.com.

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rom her her background background and and degrees degrees in in natural natural resource resource management, management, rom Glenda’s work work today today serves serves nature nature by by cultivating cultivating thoughtful, thoughtful, practical Glenda’s practical and resourceful resourceful human human activity. activity. She She both both leads leads and and and supports supports the the work work ofthe the14-person 10-person EarthWays EarthWays team team whose whose sustainability sustainability expertise expertise represents of represents the the Garden around beyond. SheShe is a skilled business developer, securGarden around St. St.Louis Louisand and beyond. is a skilled business developer, ing diverse program grantsgrants and contracts. securing diverse program and contracts. Glenda joined joined the the EarthWays EarthWays Center Center staff staff in 1997, after Glenda in 1997, after serving serving as as the the first first manager of of Powder Powder Valley Valley Nature Nature Center Center and and a a National National Park manager Park Service Service park park ranger. Her education andand interpretation continue to motiranger. Her skills skillsininenvironmental environmental education interpretation continue to vate others toward sustainable choices, from from personal to policy levels.levels. motivate others toward sustainable choices, personal to policy She oversees oversees: staff local delivery Rainscaping programs and the programs Shaw Series trainings for She of local Rainscaping and the Shaw landscaping professionals; bi-state Home Performance ENERGY STAR proSeries trainings for landscaping professionals; bi-state with Home Performance with grams, promoting home comfort and home energy efficiency; the St. efficiency; Louis Green ENERGY STAR programs, promoting comfort and energy the Challenge and the U.S. Green Council Missouri Council Gateway– Business St. Louis Green Challenge andBuilding the U.S. Green– Building Business Chapter;Gateway school, campus adult environmental programs; the Missouri Chapter; and school, campus and adulteducation environmental education Green Resources Answer Service; CampService; EarthWays; andEarthWays; the annualand Green programs; the Green Resources Answer Camp the HomesGreen Festival. annual Homes Festival. Glenda’s leadership capacity, in her teamteam and with Glenda’s leadership style styleconstantly constantlybuilds builds capacity, in her and projwith ect partners. HerHer diligent oversight is a guiding forceforce for top in work project partners. diligent oversight is a guiding forperformance top performance in she loves. work she loves.

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r. Sharon Fitelson, Chiropractic Physician, is the founder and clinic director of InMotion Health Center. She graduated in 1980 from Logan College of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude. She is a Chiropractic Orthopedist, having received Diplomate status in 1989 and is also certified to perform Acupuncture, having attained Diplomate status with the NCCAOM and Chiropractic Council of Acupuncturists. Dr. Fitelson is committed to empowering others to take care of themselves. A natural extension of this has been education and teaching. She has been an adjunct faculty member of Logan College, teaching intern Doctors to be successful in clinical practice. An avid speaker in the St. Louis area, she lectures widely on Fitness, Diet Using Food As Medicine, Sports and Musician Injury Prevention, Women’s Hormones, Acupuncture, Stress and Aging Gracefully. Dr. Fitelson created InMotion out of a vision that treating the whole person with a diversity of approaches would be most successful. Services include Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Herbology, Diet and Nutrition Counseling, Addiction Control, Core Fitness, Rehabilitation, Ergonomic Assessments, Posture Program, Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction. The body has the innate ability to heal itself, and with trust, perseverance, and direction this can be accomplished. This is Dr. Fitelson’s passion. 7800 Rd. 1034 SoClayton Brentwood, 1/4 mile East of Galleria Suite 300B St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO 63117 63117

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Pat Tuholske - Owner, Naturalist

have always been intrigued by the mystical aspects of nature – the elements, indigenous plants, animal encounters and wild weather. My life purpose is to help people reconnect with Nature, reclaim their sense of wholeness and home. Awareness of native philosophy and folk traditions has taught me the power of natural healing, deep observation of nature, and the ancient way of the scout. As the crafter of Willow Rain Herbal Goods, I provide remedies and wreaths made from the wild plants of our Ozark mountain sanctuary. As a nature guide, I host campers at our farm sharing my knowledge of the native plant and forest shamanism. My wild wreaths and prayer wheels are visionary works of art woven of native grasses, wayside weeds, everlasting flowers, tree bark, lichens, seeds, cones and feathers. Weaving these gifts of the wild, I envision each as a healing portal into nature.... a pathway lit by the eternal flame of spirit. I have walked the Ozark woodlands and meadows for many seasons hunting the wisdom of the wild. As I continue to learn about life, Nature’s ways seem more and more wise. Go to the trees, hollows and rivers as often as you can. The elements of Nature help nourish and heal. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.

willowrainherbalgoods.com • pattuholske.com

Kris Ash – Owner/Manager

onveniently providing a leisurely online shopping experience with local pickup in the Eureka area, KARMA~NATURALS offers Natural Beauty, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness Products & Gifts to individuals who are exploring the mind-body-spirit connection. Featuring goods perfect for self-reflection, personal enlightenment, and healthier living, this variety of items ranges from natural skincare products to metaphysical tools. As a family operated business, I began this adventure in 2005 when I was diagnosed with age-onset allergies. Finding an inability to use many over-thecounter products, I began creating body products that were as natural as possible with ingredients that were mild and safe. At the request of friends and relatives, I began selling the items, which led to the launching of our online stores. Still, my true passion has been my emotional/spiritual journey. So, I began adding goods that enhanced this mind-body-spirit connection over the past several years. In addition to natural body products, our webstore features a variety of items suited to various healing modalities as well as offering a large collection of metaphysical healing tools, tarot & meditation card decks, engraved/inscribed inspirational stones and other products ideal for empowering someone who’s seeking emotional or spiritual self-enrichment. 126 S. Central Ave. Eureka, MO 63025 636-549-3635

855-621-5962 Karma-Naturals.com

May, 2016

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Phylis Sparks:

Spiritual Entrepreneur

Minister, Artist, Writer, Speaker . . .

Primordial Sound Meditation

Discover the Silence Which Creates Inner Peace and Renews Energy

Shirley Stoll - BS, MA, Certified Meditation Instructor

hylis Sparks started out as an artist after graduating from Washington University. Since then her creativity has sprouted wings and flown in many directions. She’s a professional writer, speaker, workshop facilitator and author of SOUL-ESTEEM: The Power of Spiritual Confidence. Her new book, FORGIVENESS … It is NOT What You Think It Is! is due for release in a few months. Phylis was a Dale Carnegie instructor and successful interior designer. After graduating from ministerial school in Orlando, Florida, she founded The Soul-Esteem Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri, now in its 20th year. Her classes include Effective Speaking, Stress Reduction, Meditation, Prosperity Principles, The Technology of Prayer, and many others. She enjoys writing articles on self-development for various publications, and has developed several processes that take a person beyond human distress and fear. One is The Soul-Math Formula, which helps dig into the depths of one’s psyche to remove any interference to peace, abundance and loving interaction. Her unique Forgiveness Process has taught people what forgiveness actually is, how to apply it, and how to successfully unplug from past memories that drain a person’s energy, motivation and joy. Phylis lives in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband Bill Lange.

105 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 • 314-452-3014 Phylisophical@gmail.com • www.Soul-Esteem.com

hirley Stoll was the first person to teach Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Primordial Meditation Program in the St. Louis metropolitan area. She has completed numerous seminars and educational programs conducted by Dr. Chopra since receiving her meditation certification. As a former classroom teacher, Shirley combines her love for teaching with her commitment to meditation. Some people living in an ever changing and fast paced world today are seeking peace and harmony in their lives. Meditation is an effective way to find inner peace. Practicing meditation allows you to weave silence and stillness into your mind and body. One of the most widespread myths about meditation is a belief that you must force your mind to be quiet when you meditate. Meditation is not about forcing your mind to be quiet. Meditation is finding the quiet that is within you. Research has shown that meditation has a wide range of health benefits. People who meditate on a regular basis are usually healthier. As stress is greatly reduced through meditation, our mind and body experience better health and vitality. Inner peace and reducing stress are important benefits of meditation. Other possible benefits include better sleep, reduced blood pressure, less anxiety, and improved relationships. Primordial Sound Meditation is easy to learn and easy to practice. Make meditation part of your life and enjoy its benefits! For more information on meditation classes, contact Shirley Stoll.

800-796-1144 • shirlstoll@gmail.com • www.MeditationConnect.com

Medical Thermography Of Metro St. Louis

Tranquil Companion

Healing Touch Therapy For Animals

Maureen Keller - HTA Practitioner

y passion for helping animals started several years ago with my Rottweiler and soul mate Amalia. Amalia was a performance athlete. In my quest to keep her fit and healthy in her youth and after her retirement years, and keeping her stress and pain free, we started our journey down the road to alternative healing modalities. I decided to get formal education in the field of energy therapy. I started with Reiki ART and then Healing Touch for Animals. When I completed levels 1 through 4, I became an HTA animals practitioner. All HTA practitioners are conduits for healing that comes from divine intervention. The techniques are used as a cooperative adjunct with traditional veterinary medicine or as a stand-alone therapy to promote the best health care for our animals. HTA techniques help balance and clear the body's energy systems to boost the immune system and promote self-healing. Benefits of HTA include but are not limited to release from trauma, stress and anxiety as well as resolving issues of grief and separation. Maureen's credentials also include Crystal Healing level 1, Certified Equine Iridologist, teaching customized workshops on essential oils and animals and much more. All education is aimed toward becoming a proficient HTA practitioner. For the rest of the story, visit her web site. Services include Photonic, Magnetic and BioMat therapy sessions.

Take Charge of Your Health

Linda Spradling - Owner, CCT, Level II Certified Thermographer

inda Spradling first brought Meditherm medical thermography to the St. Louis area in 2009. It was her own personal journey into the world of preventive health that prompted her desire to bring preventive health information to others. She sees thermography as a tool to add to your toolbox if you want to “stay healthy” or “get healthy”. Most doctors now agree that disease and pathology start with inflammation. Medical thermography “sees” the inflammation in our bodies. We can monitor over time to see where the areas of concern are, to see if various protocols or treatments are being effective and to know when we need to reach out for help. Maintaining good breast health is the most popular use of medical thermography. In addition it often is the first indication of concern for thyroid, carotid artery and heart disease. Each year more doctors are understanding and recommending the addition of thermography as a health screening tool. Kelly Brengle, CCT, and Linda travel in a 200 mile radious of St. Louis, partnering with health clinics and practitioners. No prescription is necessary. Insurance is not accepted. The Meditherm team, who interprets their scans, supports them through continued education and are available to answer questions at all times. Empowering others to take charge of their health and to improve their quality of life is the greatest reward.

www.tranquilcompanion.com 618-972-8267

Medical Thermography 314-566-0305 of Metro St. Louis 618-806-5220

tranquilcompanion7@gmail.com

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Women @ Work A Salute To Women-oWned & managed Businesses & Organizations in the St. Louis Area Creveling Gardens & Creativity For The Soul Enhancing Creativity & Personal Growth

Linda Wiggen Kraft - Owner/Artist

inda Wiggen Kraft’s passion and work center around enhancing lives through flowers, gardens and creativity. Her holistic approach to enhance body, mind and spirit comes from her background as an artist, meditation teacher and organic gardening advocate. She combines these talents to design Gardens For The Soul; lead creativity workshops called Mandalas, Meditation & Journaling; to teach her Morning Meditations techniques and to create ceramics and pottery that expand her love of the earth and soil. For over eighteen years Linda’s business, Creveling Gardens (named after the street she lives on) has strived to provide gardens and landscapes that are not only beautiful and sustainable, but also a union of inner landscape of the soul with outer landscape of the garden. Her mandala workshops teach a simple, joyful and profound way to create personal art to bring more creativity and meaning to life. Linda has been a meditator for many decades and teaches Morning Mediations to quiet and center body and mind in order to live life more fully. Linda’s work can be seen on her website: CreativityForTheSoul.com. Lots more photos and info at CreativityForTheSoul on Pinterest, Instagram, Etsy and Facebook Page.

• Garden Design & Installation • Organic Methods & Materials

• Mandala Art Workshops • Meditation Teaching • CreativityForTheSoul Pottery

314-504-4266 • GardensForTheSoul.com • CreativityForTheSoul.com

May, 2016

Hillermann Nursery & Florist

Helping Things Grow Since 1951

Sandra Hillermann McDonald - Owner

orn and raised in Washington Missouri, Sandi grew up in the horticultural industry and is now president of Hillermann Nursery & Florist. She started working for her Father, Bernie Hillermann, and Uncle, Donald Hillermann (who established Hillermann Nursery in April of 1951), at the age of 16. Sandi has been involved in all aspects of the business and various industry organizations. She has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and is a Missouri Certified Nursery-Woman. She received honorable titles when she served as the first woman president of the St. Louis Landscape and Nursery Association and the Missouri Landscaping and Nursery Association. Sandi also served as the first woman president and the first-time second-generation family member to serve as president (as her father had in earlier years) of the Garden Centers of America. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Western Landscape and Nursery Association. Sandi resides in Washington, Missouri with her husband Tim. She is very proud of her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Hillermann Nursery & Florist hosts various departments including Nursery, Garden Center, Floral & Gift, Lawn & Garden Equipment, and Landscape, Irrigation & Landscape Lighting. Unique displays throughout the indoor and outdoor sales areas make this garden center a great place to shop and visit. Perennial, annual and vegetable plants, container gardens, hanging baskets, and a large selection of nursery trees and plants are available throughout the growing season. Quality lines of lawn and garden equipment, plus service and repairs, are available in the Equipment Center. 2601 East 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090

636.239.6729 Hillermann.com

Sharing A Drop At A Time

Essential Oils and Quality Products To Help You Achieve Total Health

Donna Langenbacher - Ind. Rep

am an Aroma Science Educator who has spent the past 17 years helping people learn how to achieve a more natural and total health for themselves and their families. This includes attending or hosting more than 40 indepth health-oriented sessions, seminars and presentations throughout the United States. My focus changed from seeking only traditional medical care after a series of serious health issues within my family led me on a search for new health answers. I now experience Life Restoring Health as you may also do. I have chosen to find ways to achieve and maintain the “total health” we all may have. I trust Be Young Essential Oils because they are the only company in the U.S. known to adhere to the E.O.B.B.D. international standard known as H.E.B.B.D. in France for properly evaluating quality and content, and only protocol to determine the therapeutic benefit of an essential oil. It is and has gone through the 13 steps required by the E.O.B.B.D. standard. Be Young Total Health essential oils have undergone this strict evaluation by third party experts who are professionally trained for evaluating essential oils for purity, quality, and therapeutic value. Be Young also does soil microbiological testing. The importance of soil microbiology is vital to the plant and to the final harvest. Be Young Total Health develops products the way nature intended them to be. Contact me and let me introduce you to these products today!

(314) 420-0564 • Donna@BYOils.com • www.BYOils.com

May, 2016

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Remembering Yourself

Traveling Tea

Mind, Body & Spirit Techniques For Your Inward Journey

Christine Hughes, M.P.H, President

hristine integrates over 30 years of study and practice of ‘mind, body and spirit’ techniques to help individuals navigate their inward journey and know the beauty of their existence. She has worked nationally as consultant in the public health policy field for 22 years and has over 15 years of experience in transpersonal healing and teaching spiritual practices. Christine’s work creatively and skillfully weaves the best western medicine and epidemiological research offer in mental and physical well-being with ancient traditional Tantric and Shamanic practices. Christine is a leader in the holistic health community and committed to collaboration. Christine provides individual coaching, healing sessions, classes, workshops and weekly community gatherings covering range of speakers and issues across the continuum of holistic health: Community Health; Physical Health; Mental/Emotional Health; and Spiritual Health. She is honored to be part of several lineages: Sri Vidya in the Himalayan Tradition / Reiki Master Teacher in Usui/Tibetan/Karuna Reiki®. Call or visit our website for more information on services and upcoming events.

Keeping the World Safe For Tea Addicts Since 2009

Kateri Meyer - Owner

wo-thousand-eight was a year of self evaluation for many. As I considered my future, the idea that kept coming back to me was about selling tea. I longed for quality tea to be available locally, and my sister encouraged me to fill the void. It was such a huge leap I discarded the entire idea at least 3 times that year. Yet, every few weeks my interest for looking into details arose again and again. The encouragement needed to make it reality was inspiration to start at a Farmers Market, followed shortly after with ideas of the “Traveling Tea” name and my teapot logo. Initial sales were incredibly disappointing, but interactions with tea lovers were not, and interest in tea continues to grow. Our Maplewood storefront opened in 2013, and new people walk through the door every week. We do still “travel” to some Farmers Markets & events around town, “Sharing Good Tea.” The focus is on what is important to me: organic, looseleaf tea; composting/recycling; and supporting tea workers and farmers. What keeps me going, when days are overwhelming or discouraging, is customers who thank me for being here. This appreciation makes all the extra effort worthwhile.

2707 Sutton Blvd Maplewood, MO 63143

314-647-TTEA (8832) www.traveling-tea.com

314-322-1944 • www.rememberingyourself.org

Jackie Fokkens Hypnosis

A New View, A New You

Jackie Fokkens - Certified Hypnotherapist(CH)

have helped eduhave helped many many people people reach reachand andsurpass surpasstheir theirpersonal, personalathletic, and profescational and professional goals withtimes hypnosis. Many times certain sional goals with hypnosis. Many certain individuals come individto see uals come see resort" hypnosis as tackling a "last behavioral resort" when tackling behavioral hypnosis asto a "last when issues that are unmanissues thatI are very conscious thisbe fact and youI will can be be ageable. am unmanageable. very conscious Iofam this fact and you ofcan assured assured I will be extremely caringinvested and personally invested in the process. extremely caring and personally in the process. received my my formal formal training training and and certification certification through through the the National National Guild Guild of of II received Hypnotists. Dispelling myths myths is is Hypnotists. I Ihave haveaaprivate private practice practice in in Creve Creve Coeur, Coeur, MO. MO. Dispelling an conduct with with every every client. client. It It is is not not "mind "mind conconan important important part part of of my my "pre-talk" "pre-talk" II conduct trol" "stuck" in in hypnosis. I will personally guide youyou through this trol" You Youcan cannot notget get "stuck" hypnosis. I will personally guide through process by simply making suggestions while under hypnosis. My My clients tell tell me this process by simply making suggestions while under hypnosis. clients itme is so theythey lovelove the the whole process because it isit so easy. All All they do it issoothing, so soothing, whole process because is so easy. they isdolisten to the sound of my voice, concentrate andand their stress melts away. is listen to the sound of my voice, concentrate their stress melts away. People futile before before hypnosis, hypnosis, report report that that their their eateatPeople who who felt felt weight weight loss loss was was futile ing drastically changed. changed. II have have helped helped ing patterns patterns and and attitudes attitudes towards towards food food have have drastically many obsessing over over food food and and are are able able many people people kick kick start start their their lives lives by by no no longer longer obsessing to to lose lose20, 20,30 30lbs. lbs.and andmore. more. In also treat treat clients clients in in these these In addition addition to to quitting quitting smoking smoking and and weight weight loss, loss, II also areas: Performance, Stress/Anxiety, Stress/Anxiety, areas: Test Test Anxiety, Anxiety, Nail Nail Biting, Biting, Sales Sales Performance, Confidence, Insomnia, Career, Career, Confidence, Self-Esteem, Self-Esteem, Sports Sports Enhancement, Enhancement, Insomnia, Relationships Relationships and and Phobias. Phobias. 11457 Olde Cabin Rd Suite 345 Creve Coeur, MO 63141

314-691-2125

www.jackiefokkenshypno.com Day, Evening and Weekend Hours Available by Appointment

Pet Rehab & Pain Clinic

Certified in Animal Chiropractic & Stress

Dr. Ava Frick, DVM - Owner

va Frick earned her veterinary degree in 1980, a certification in Animal Chiropractic in 1997, and a proficiency certification in Herbal Phytotherapy in 2006. Her focus on physiotherapy has spanned almost 20 years and was a pioneer in the field of animal rehabilitation. Ava is recognized as the world’s leading veterinary authority in the application of microcurrent therapy for animals. She added a certification of FitPAWS® Master Trainer Canine Fitness Coach in 2016. In 2013 she attained the honor of being selected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress. In November 2015 Dr. Frick was awarded the honor of being inducted into the Animal Chiropractic Hall of Fame. She was one of the first 4 selected to receive this distinguished recognition from doctors (certified chiropractors or veterinarians) practicing internationally in the field of animal chiropractic. This award was voted on by her peers and is based on contributions made to the development of this profession over the past 25 years. A highly respected public speaker and radio talk show host, Dr. Frick’s book, Fitness in Motion, was published by Lyon’s Press in 2007. Her research has been published twice in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2005 and 2010) and she has most recently completed research for publication about the benefits of fur tissue mineral analysis in dogs. Ava operates her Pet Rehab & Pain Clinic in Eureka, MO. She uses chiropractic, home exercise programs, and nutrition to focus on getting (or keeping) an animal’s body in an optimal existence. 105 East 5th Street Eureka, MO 63025

(636) 549-9100 AnimalRehabStLouis.com

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Get “Wine” Drizzled Carol The Drizzle Lady Offers Delicious Wine Food Toppings

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Stone Hollow Studio

Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky - Owner/Artist

ven as a child, Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky wanted to be an artist. Stone Hollow Studio began in 1979 when Ochonicky decided to pursue her love of art in a serious way. Although she works in drawing and photography, it is her award-winning scrimshaw that sets her apart as a rather unique artist. For 37 years, Ochonicky has specialized in the American folk art, using recycled antique ivory piano keys to create framed works of art and even bookmarks. Definitely a “green” art! Her scrimshaw has been chosen by museum curators from around the U.S. for Early American Life magazine’s prestigious Directory of Traditional Crafts for the 20th time this year. For five years, Ochonicky was selected to design Missouri’s ornaments for the National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington, D.C. Her work has been exhibited in the White House Visitor Center, Missouri’s Capitol Rotunda, Missouri Governor’s Mansion, St. Louis Cathedral Basilica and as far away as the Dedalo Museum of Contemporary Art in Italy. As arts editor of The Healthy Planet magazine, Ochonicky writes her ARTful Living column each month to keep readers informed of the St. Louis art scene. Stone Hollow Studio is eco-friendly, using sustainable materials to reduce our environmental footprint. Materials used for scrimshaw and all packaging are 100% recycled materials. We're proud to be green!

StoneHollowStudio.com StoneHollowArt.com

Carol Rodriguez, owner & founder

he complete story of wine drizzle origin basically came from an old recipe Carol Rodriguez, owner and founder of Get Drizzled, came across during her travels in Sonoma County, California. Get Drizzled's exclusive "Wine Drizzle" is a unique wine topping for a variety of food from pancakes and crepes to cream cheese, sponge or vanilla cake, ice cream, oatmeal or your finger. It can be used as flavorful toppings, glazes and dips too. There are both sweet and savory varieties! Please explore the flavors on their website. Winedrizzle.com. Only your imagination will limit the uses of wine drizzle! Get Drizzled utilizes fresh produce grown in its own "Drizzle Garden" or hand-selected from local farms, and chooses the finest wines their area wineries produce. Her recipes are all original, and as far as I know I am the only wine reduction sauce company in the U.S. I AM the brand - I am known and referred to as "Carol the Drizzle Lady." I also have a pending trademark on the term "wine drizzle." My products are all-natural and gluten-free. Carol engages the local community by donating gift baskets to non-profit organizations and participating in local events. She does not believe in outsourcing because creative control and quality are lost in that process. She also does not use artificial coloring or flavoring in her products. “American-made, to me, is finding natural resources within my own community and those nearby, including produce, wine, and the people who make up my workforce, and combining them all to make wonderful products that are distinctly our own.”

Businesses & Organizations in the St. Louis Area

Specializing In American Folk Art Called “Scrimshaw”

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Pathways For Aging

Helping Older Adults and Their Families Thrive

Jeannie Krause-Taylor, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM

eannie Krause-Taylor, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM founded Pathways for Aging in 2004 after more than 20 years of experience as a professional social worker because she has seen the strain, frustration, and feelings of helplessness experienced by older adults, families and caregivers as they struggle with difficult changes in their roles and life-altering decisions. Pathways for Aging assists families and older adults in determining whether a senior can continue to remain in their home or if it is time to consider senior housing. We offer ongoing care management to seniors and/or disabled adults who may need more assistance than family members are able to provide. Caregiver coaching is available to caregivers who may be in the position of making difficult decisions or just need additional information regarding available options and services. Counseling and support is also available to older adults who may be coping with multiple losses as they age. Let us guide and support you and your loved one, as you navigate the complex world of healthcare, aging, and myriad of senior services. Active in the community and with professional organizations, Jeannie is the current President of the Board of Directors for Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), and has served as an officer on the Board of the Gateway Chapter of the Older Women’s League (OWL). She is also a member of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA), and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She served several terms on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Chapter of NASW. 745 Craig Rd, #212 St. Louis, MO 63141

314-395-7560 Pathwaysforaging.com

May, 2016

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Neels Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Kincaid Medical

Maintain Strength, Recover Health and Happiness

Dr. Rosa Kincaid, MD - Owner & Medical Director

r. Kincaid is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice which is a degree conferred on those who have completed extensive extra continuing medical education and remain a member of the Academy. Dr. Kincaid is also a member of The American College of Advancement in Medicine and The National Medical Association. She is a member of the Anti-Aging Medical Group. Rosa has also studied Acupuncture with the Academy of Pain Research in San Francisco and received a certificate of competency in acupuncture from St. Lukes hospital in San Francisco. Dr. Kincaid became a vegetarian in 1971 and experimented with several vegetarian diets including: macrobiotic, lacto-ovo, grapefruit, vegan, soy-meat derivatives and several others. In 1983, while attending Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, she was introduced to "Living Foods". This is a vegan diet where everything is raw and organic. The food was extremely tasty and she was totally energized. She no longer needed caffeine to do those thirty-six hour shifts in the hospital." This is the diet that totally changed her life! Dr. Kincaid likes to work with people where they are. She helps them to make gradual changes. Making radical changes after one has been eating and living a certain way their whole life requires time and patience. She coaches her patients into the transition. For the critically ill, she will try to move the changes along faster. 3016 Locust, Suite 104 St. Louis, MO

The Crimson Petal Conversations In Bloom The Language of Flowers Kelly Jurotich - Owner, Designer

he Crimson Petal was founded by Kelly Jurotich in 2009. After working for 4 years for other florists, a push came to develop something bigger and more fruitful for her family. The Crimson Petal was born out of the desire to convey deep feeling through exquisite floral design. Since the founding of The Crimson Petal, Kelly has pursued her dreams by having an award winning wedding and event business, and recently branching into sympathy and everyday orders. She has won the Wedding Wire Couples Choice every year since 2010, the Knot best of weddings 2013-2016, and the Angie's List Super Service Award since 2010. Kelly’s main philosophy is “flowers speak emotion when we cannot say it ourselves. From helping a grieving friend to celebrating a marriage, the language of flowers is a universal one.” The Crimson Petal believes in possibility: of dreams, of affordable weddings, of walking into a room to have your breath taken away. In running away with the man or woman you love, in romantizing every part of your wedding day, in taking part of something memorable. We believe love conquers all, that it will always sheild you, and everything that you want is possible with a little imagination and an open heart. We beleive in relationships, in love, we support love, we love love. We believe in sharing our heart with the world through beautiful flowers and design. We believe flowers share thoughts that do not have words, sing the songs that catch in our throats, we believe conversations bloom. The little details make the moment, and we believe in unforgettable moments. 43B South Old Orchard Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119

Proudly Serving St. Louis Since 1932

Patrice Neels Frieda - R.Ph, C.C.N.

t Neels Pharmacy and Wellness Center our goal is to help our clients achieve their optimal health, wellness, and vitality. By offering individualized clinical nutrition, herbal and homeopathic protocols, in addition to custom compounded prescription medications, we not only address symptoms, but target the root cause so that the symptoms resolve. The combination of these protocols in concert with Patrice Neels Frieda’s in depth knowledge of both traditional pharmacy and her education as a Certified Clinical Nutritionist creates a synergistic standard of pharmacy care that is truly remarkable. Patrice Neels Frieda has been serving the St. Louis community as a pharmacist since 1975, and she has been a Certified Clinical Nutritionist since 1998. As the third generation owner of Neels Pharmacy, Patrice has maintained the traditions set forth by her father and grandfather before her, and taken Neels Pharmacy to a unique new level. Patrice offers one-on-one Clinical Nutrition consultations and Medication Therapy Management reviews by appointment on Monday’s and Friday’s. At Neels Pharmacy it is our mission and our passion to serve our clients as if they are family. So, from our family to you, we respectfully invite you to come experience the Neels Pharmacy difference, and approach your pharmacy care needs with confidence.

314-531-0008

www.drrosakincaidmd.com • drrosakincaid@gmail.com

314-578-5363 www.thecrimsonpetal.net

#8 Crestwood Executive Center, St. Louis, MO 63126 314-849-3123 • www.neelspharmacy.com

La Vista CSA Farm

Sowing Seeds Has Become A Part Of Who I am

Crystal Stevens - Farmer

rowing food for families provides me with a sense of purpose and a true interconnectedness with food, the common thread which sustains us in every culture across the globe. Witnessing these tiny miracles emerge from the rich dark earth never ceases to amaze me. The cycles of plants are so intricate and strategic. The spring peepers serenade us while we plant our early spring crops. The rivers of birds fly over us, making their great migrations. We witness the fields come to life; they are colorful and vibrant and the rows of vibrant greens resemble patchwork quilts. In the summer, the heat is borderline intolerable, but the tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and potatoes thrive. The insects swarm; the sun is brutal; the sweat pours; our bodies ache from the intensive labor of planting, weeding and harvesting. Just as the romance almost dissipates from organic farming, the gentle winds blow, the leaves turn gorgeous colors and the air becomes cool. Autumn is a beautiful time to be a farmer. The harvest is bountiful; the weather is beautiful; the hard work is rewarded by the overflowing baskets of stunning vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Seeing our children run around barefoot against the backdrop of a curtain of sunflowers is one of the most profound visceral feelings of being a family on a farm. Their laughter seems to make the plants grow. In the winter, we find solace in hibernation. We catch up on unfinished projects, spend good quality family time, and plan and prepare for the season ahead. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and empowering others to grow their own food and medicine through workshops and lectures. Documenting life on the farm through photo journalism and art has become second nature to me and I am grateful for this enchanted life I get to enjoy with my husband and children. 4350 Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035

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Ages 1-6

May, 2016

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Ackermanns Swim Camp (4 heated pools)

ACkerMAnnS Daily Pony Rides Daily Swimming/Water Play Montessori Activities Arts and Crafts Outdoor Play

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A Sports Facility - Teaching children 4-11 the life skill of swimming and water safety for 65+ years. Family owned and operated at the same location, 1044 Curran Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Group swim lessons in 4 heated pools with different water levels for progressive safe learning. Enrollment by one or two week sessions. Hours 9:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drop off and Pick up at curb. Well organized program with large playground. Red Cross Certified Teaching Staff. Providing children a non-competitive, safe, teaching environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem. Visit ASPKirkwood.com.

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Fun weekly art camps for children and teens, ages 4-18, June 6-August 12. Explore hot glass, pottery wheel, metal jewelry, drawing and painting, textile design, 3-D printing, digital photography, and more. Choose a morning and afternoon camp and spend the whole day being creative! Two locations to choose from - the Delmar Loop and Grand Center. For the 4th year, a two-week collaborative High School Art Camp with Saint Louis University, the Grand Arts Camp, allows students in grades 9-12 to explore 6 mediums at both institutions. Camps are taught by artist instructors and there are Teen Intern opportunities. Before-care and After-care options. Financial aid available, underwritten by the Staenberg

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Give your child a summer to remember! Countryside offers the following daily activities: pony rides, Montessori activities, swimming instruction/free swim/water play, art activities, outdoor play and gardening. Our younger campers will enjoy daily pony rides, water play, Montessori class time and art activities. Countryside offers a ten-week summer camp from June 6th – August 12. Camp hours: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Full Day Option (8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or Extended Hours (7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) You can register for as little as two weeks or for all ten weeks! Countryside is located at 12226 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and was established in 1964. Call 314-434-2821 or please visit www.montessori4children.com to learn more.

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At the Humane Society of Missouri, we believe that every child has what it takes to be a Gold Medal Olympian for the animals! Join us as we “Go for the Gold” this summer and strive to make a HUGE difference for ALL animals! Whether you join us for a weeklong Kids for Critters Camp ($300) or a mini 3-hour Animal Adventure Camp ($35), you have what it takes

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to stand upon that award-winner’s podium with the Olympic torch held high! Every camp includes animal interactions and behind-the-scenes tours and that’s just the tip of the tail when it comes to all of the furry fun you will have at our camps! Volunteer camp counselor opportunities are available for teens ages 13-17. Find out more and register online at www.hsmo.org or (314) 951-1579.

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Yucandu Art Studio offers a safe and creative environment for young artists craving self-expression and a variety of great materials. Each day, campers will warm up with sketch exercises before working on several ongoing, ambitious projects. Yucandu Art Camps are divided into grade levels: K-2nd, 1st-5th, 3rd-6th, 6th12th. There are even some for adults. Sessions are parttime and run June thru August. Campers in grades 1st5th and 3rd-6th also organize an end-of-the-week art show, with lemonade and cookies, while family and friends admire their work. Yucandu is located in charming historic Webster Groves at 20 Allen Avenue, 63119. To reserve your space, please go online to https://www.yucandu.com/camps/ ; or call 314-9634400. Yucandu also offers an open-studio, birthday parties and holiday workshops. www.yucandu.com.

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instruction from professional artists in clay (handbuilding and wheel throwing), fiber art (hand and machine sewing, quilting, embroidery and knitting) through work in our art studio and music (basic music concepts & instruments). Four two week sessions are available.

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Cub Creek Science Camp, Rolla, MO. Ages 7-17 www.MOScienceCamp.com Feed lemurs, pet a wallaby, take classes in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care, Survival Skills, Crime Science, Ropes Course, Pottery, Archery, Culinary Science, Swimming, Crafts, and so much more!. Airconditioned cabins. ACA accredited. Animal Camp Jamaica Seven Palms Villa, Runaway Bay, Jamaica www.AnimalCampJamaica.com Ages 14-18 13 day program focused on marine biology, travel, and cultural immersion. Spend mornings snorkeling, kayaking, wave jumping and afternoons exploring the breath-taking island of Jamaica. PADI Scuba certification available.

Craft Alliance Summer Art Camps are certified in first aid, CPR and AED training. The St. Michael School of Clayton Tri-Art Summer Camp is open to all children age 4 through 6th grade (by May 1, 2016) . Campers will experience the thrill of being a three sport athlete, build personal endurance, and develop sportsmanship through triathlon training. Basic fundamentals of swimming, cycling and running will be taught. The Triathlon Camp is open to all ability levels from beginner through advanced. All campers will also receive

July 18-24, 2016, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, Classroom Building, 7647 Delmar Blvd. 63130. $275 Do you have a child between ages 7-11, who loves crystals and stones? If so, this is just for him or her! Camp participants will explore crystals and stones from both a scientific and experiential perspective. Everyone is encouraged to bring a stone from home to talk about with the group. Anahata Roach, Certified Crystal Resonance Therapist, will be the camp leader. To register, call the Center 314-7256767 or email Anahata at crystaltherapy@att.net for more information. more Summer Camps on page 16

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Here at Faith we feel it important to maintain our Montessori philosophy of education over the summer months while mixing in informative topics, arts and crafts, exciting outings, nature walks, and swimming at the Webster University pool. This sets our summer session apart from the regular school year and provides a ‘summer vacation’ feel to the program. Our camp is made up of two week sessions of varying topics. Each session a related field trip is planned and guest speakers give presentations. Come for a wonderful balance of fun, relaxation, and learning! 314-961-1411, Faithacademyofmontessori.org.

From prairies to riverbanks, woodland to wetlands, young adventurers will see it all. Campers will go off the beaten path as they explore the wild side of our city. Whether trekking through the forest at Castlewood or running through flowering prairies at Shaw, campers will learn the science and art of our great outdoors. Raintree’s Wildlands Trek is guided by degreed and certified teachers who will help each young child explore the mysteries and magic of the outdoors. With field trips every week, special guests, art encounters, science experiments, and community service, it’s sure to be a fascinating summer at Raintree! For information visit www.raintreeschool.org

The Y Summer Day Camp provides an exciting, safe experience for kids to learn new skills, build self-confidence, make lasting friendships and have the BEST SUMMER EVER! The Y offers dozens of camps including traditional outdoor camps, a variety of sports camps and themed camps for every interest. Through branch locations throughout the greater St. Louis area the Y runs 10 camp sessions May 31 - August 12. Some branches begin camps May 23. Camps are available for ages 3-16. Full-day and some half-day camps are available. Camp ages, types, schedules and prices vary by branch. Check out our current savings offerings! Call 314-436-1177 or register online at www.gwrymca.org. YMCA Camp Lakewood’s co-ed summer overnight camp gets kids ages 6-17 outdoors having fun, making friends and learning new skills. With a 360-acre lake, 5,200 wooded acres, caves and creeks, adventure and exploration abound. While campers love sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, water activities, caving, climbing, ziplining and more, they also learn about accomplishment-belongingcharacter. Children are encouraged to set, achieve and exceed goals. They create friendships and learn about respect. Children gain knowledge of the world through camp’s culturally-diverse staff, all within the safe Y environment. This is why campers call Camp Lakewood “My Camp”! Visit camplakewood.org or 888-FUN-YMCA.

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A Very Unique YMCA In Our Own Backyard

estled in the eastern Ozarks, there’s a place that believes in family-friendly fun and bonding, where the mountains of southern Missouri meet the bright blue sky, and people of all ages are playing, relaxing and exploring – away from the ordinary. Meet YMCA Trout Lodge, a year round resort located 90 minutes south of St. Louis, where rates include lodging, meals, many activities, and children 0-5 are free. This stunning year round facility boasts 5,200 acres and 360-acre lake, a country-style resort/retreat/conference center, a working ranch, and Camp Lakewood at the other end of the property – an outdoor education facility, and both summer and winter camps for children. “When most people hear YMCA, they think of swimming lessons, fitness centers and sports. And yes, we are part of the Gateway Region YMCA’s group of 25 Missouri & Illinois Ys, however Trout Lodge is only one of six YMCAs in the country that is a resort facility. That makes us pretty special in the Midwest.” explains Nelson Bagnardi, Executive Director. The all-inclusive rates at Trout Lodge make getaways affordable. “It’s wonderful not having to travel – hotel here, restaurants there, activities in other locations. Everything is in one spot” a guest remarks, “And where the staff is so friendly and outgoing”. Lodging includes guest rooms and loft rooms with views of the lake, and forest or lake-view cabins. Meals are buffet-style. Activities include zip lines, climbing towers, arts & crafts, trail rides, hayrides, archery, riflery, paintball, hiking, caving, mini-golf, volleyball,

fun themes and much more. During the summer, spend your days out on the sun-sparkled lake while the warm breezes wash over you as you canoe, kayak, swim, take on the pirate pontoon adventure, or play with the water slide, lake swing, water trampoline and Zorb ball. YMCA Trout Lodge also hosts corporate events, retreats and family reunions, with meeting spaces, private catering, AV equipment, team building activities and more. They also have popular 55+ adult programs with all-inclusive rates. Camp Lakewood is well-known as a premier summer and winter camp for children, as well as an outdoor education facility during the off camp months. YMCA Trout Lodge & Camp Lakewood is a facility for every interest. Groups, children and families come back year after year, where there is always some new activity and the staff welcomes everyone like an old friend. Make your reservation by calling 888-FUNYMCA or visit ymcaoftheozarks.org.

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The Art of Relating Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW

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www.ChristineKniffen.com s you can imagine, many people cringe at the idea of going to see a Therapist or Counselor. There are so many old myths, it is probably impossible to dispel them all. One of the big ones, “only crazy people see a therapist”, unfortunately stops many people from seeking the help to make the changes they desire. Well, let me inform you that this is unequivocally untrue. Crazy is a term that people in my profession dislike intensely. And, if you came up through the social work route like I did, then you really dislike that punitive label. Most people who enter my office struggle with the same things that we all do. They struggle in knowing what to do with their life, in how to get a good relationship, in stopping an addiction involving themselves or a loved one, in facing the ending of a long marriage, in understanding how to cope with the loss of a loved one, in learning to set boundaries to take care of themselves, and in setting goals and acting on then. Mostly, we all come to find someone to help us rid ourselves of the negative thoughts and behaviors that are affecting our lives and keeping us stuck. We come to detangle and change many aspects of our lives that are causing us stress, thereby impacting our quality of life. But most importantly removing the stress allows us to feel excited, inspired & joyful about what lies ahead. The “Restoration of Hope” is what many come to seek. In my opinion, hope returns when you feel in charge of your life and in your ability to navigate it towards the direction you desire. We are a nation of overscheduled, over-stimulated and overly stressed out people. Too often we are paddling to keep our heads above water, rather

than swimming with a purpose towards some desired goal. Therapy and Coaching are all about clearing out the clutter of your mind, getting off your own back, forgiving yourself for “whatever”, learning to trust that you are deserving of all good things and getting the help and support to begin to make real changes. Relax. This is something everybody deals with on some level. It’s pretty straight forward. Therapy is your commitment to you. This is your commitment to once and for all to dump these heavy burdens, take a deep breath and then head out on a course to begin navigating the life your heart actually desires. “You Can Have That!”, is a belief I work to instill in all those I see in my office. I know because I have that too. I have a wonderful relationship for the past 10 years filled with all the love, security and support possible. I have a charming, character-ridden Arts & Crafts bungalow type home in the city, I have a terrific flower garden (for which I am very proud) and I now get to dabble in my craft of cooking, ever-surprised at my seemingly restaurant caliber dishes. It’s my painting. Life is finally centered, balanced and moving forward; for which all of these concepts create positive, anti-stress feelings of sweet restfulness. Well, I had to get there too. Fortunately, then, I understand the path to getting there as well. This is a very important qualification in my humble opinion. Also, it is essential you choose someone with whom you are a good fit in terms of an ease in talking and overall comfort level. When a therapist has done his/her own work it makes a difference in their ability to guide you down the right path. Take some time to think about making a “Commitment to You”. Christine Kniffen, LCSW is a Therapist and Relationship Coach. For a free consultation, call 314-374-8396.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

May, 2016

A Functional Medicine Approach

by Dr. Amy Davis, MD

unctional Medicine provides a new way of thinking about chronic disorders like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which can impact 1 in 6 people and is entirely correctable. Typical symptoms of IBS include: • Bloating • Gas • Distention • Constipation • Diarrhea that often comes on after a meal • Cramping • Each person with IBS may have a different cause even though the symptoms are the same. Common causes include: • Microbiome imbalance – “dysbiosis” • Allergens like gluten or dairy • Poor diet • Stress • Toxins The Functional Medicine approach treats each individual and identifies the root cause of symptoms. According to current research there are two main causes of IBS – food allergies and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Food Allergies and Sensitivities: In a landmark paper published in the British medical journal Gut, eliminating foods identified through IgG antibody testing resulted in dramatic improvement in IBS symptoms. The American Journal of Gastroenterology concluded “we must respect and recognize the role of food allergies and inflammation in IBS”. Clearly certain foods irritate your bowel and digestive system and can result in irrita-

ble bowel symptoms. Food sensitivities like gluten are very common and create a lot of aggravation for those who struggle with IBS. Dairy can create symptoms because of lactose intolerance or the proteins, casein or whey, can cause inflammation in the gut. Other likely possibilities include soy, corn, eggs or additives. A food elimination diet can be very helpful to identify the source of symptoms. The lining of the gut is only one cell layer thick and must protect you from invasion of many potential pathogens. It houses about 70 percent of the immune system and is extremely important to keep you healthy. If the lining is damaged it becomes “leaky” and foreign toxins, pathogens and undigested food can pass into the system setting off the immune response creating local and systemic inflammation. Stress, steroids, antibiotics, infections, alcohol and diets low in fiber and high in sugar can all damage the lining. The microbes in the gut have to be in balance for optimal health. If there is overgrowth of bacteria, yeast or parasites, IBS can result. SIBO results when there is overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestinal. Eliminating SIBO reduces IBS. When the microbiome is healthy, you are healthy. Identifying root causes allows for full resolution of IBS symptoms and a return to optimal health. Dr. Amy Davis M.D. Crossing Back to Health 11477 Olde Cabin Rd. Suite 100 Creve Coeur, MO 63141 www.crossingbacktohealth.com 636 778-9158

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Practicing the True Art of Pharmacy to Meet Individualized Patient Needs

by Jon P. Frieda, MBA

he compounding of medications by pharmacists is a long standing and traditional part of pharmacy practice. Compounding is the art of mixing one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients to fill a physician’s prescription order. The compounding pharmacists and technicians at Neels Pharmacy work with clients and physicians in Missouri and Illinois to formulate individualized formulations in order to achieve positive therapeutic outcomes. Since every patient has unique needs, compounding allows the pharmacist and physician to go beyond the one size fits all framework of commercially available medications, especially if commercially available options do not succeed in providing positive therapeutic outcomes. In short, with a physician’s prescription order, Neels Pharmacy can change the strength of a medication, alter its dosage form and add flavor-

ing to make a medication more palatable. Neels Pharmacy can prepare compounded medications using a variety of unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche to be dissolved under the tongue, or a transdermal gel or cream to be applied topically to allow the drug to absorb through the dermal layer. Or, for those who are having a difficult time swallowing a tablet or capsule, we can compound a liquid oral suspension, chewable treat or lollipop instead. Neels Pharmacy’s compounded formulation capabilities include Autism/ADD/ADHA, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, Colorectal and Proctological, Dental and Dermatological, Ear-Nose-Throat, Pain Management, Fungal-Parasite-Pathogenic Bacteria and Heavy Metal Detox, Veterinary, and more. If you have any questions or would like more information, please give us a call at 314-8493123.

‘Living in Harmony with Nature’ Retreat At Rockhaven Ecozoic Center May 27-29

by Phyllis Thorpe

before the Master Peter Deunov of Bulgaria.” Dr. iving in Harmony Dyer read the with Nature” is a book, applied the topic which has great appeal to teaching of love in HEALTHY PLANET readers. his life, and This is the theme of a retreat at acknowledged it Rockhaven Ecozoic Center this in his last public Memorial Day weekend May lectures. He 27-29. It will be led by David arranged for the Lorimer, whose book book to be repubPROPHET FOR OUR TIMES lished last year, introduces a spiritual teaching, then passed away preserved throughout years of one week before persecution in communist its release. Bulgaria, which combines uniWayne Dyer versal principles of love, wistreasured the beneDavid Lorimer & his dog. dom, and truth with methods, fits of spending both spiritual and practical, that time in nature, support us in increasing our capacity to live in encouraging us “to go out into the wilderness, peace, productivity, and harmony within oureven if only your own backyard or a public selves, with others, with all of “living nature.” park, . . . to be free, to be your natural self, to The PROPHET who gave these vast teachfollow your own intuition, to sing without ings was Peter Deunov (1864-1944). Deunov being criticized, to flow as the rivers do . . .. led his followers into the high mountains where Ask yourself what are the most pleasant memonly robbers hid. Now more than a thousand ories of your lifetime. They very likely are your followers gather there in August, living “as sispersonal ecstatic encounters with nature.” ters and brothers” in the high camp, receiving The healing and inspiring power of nature, inspiration and healing energy in these sacred access to the varieties of love, ways of “living mountains. a transformed life” in harmony as sisters and There, in the Seven Lakes region of the Rila brothers - these and much more await you! Mountains, I met David Lorimer twenty years ago. His book had fallen out of print years later, MAY 27-29 "Living in Harmony with when I received a call from my friend Phillip, a Nature" led by David Lorimer at Rockhaven professional ballet dancer whose parents I had Ecozoic Center. Room and Board: $200 + love met in Rila. “Wayne Dyer is coming to St. donation. Sponsored by Paneurhythmy: Circle Louis tonight. We have to go see him!” There I of Joy. To reserve your space, contact us at presented Dr. Dyer with David’s book, along 314-647-9415 or AmalloneP@gmail.com. with this quote, attributed to Albert Einstein: “The whole world bows before me; I bow

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Q: Summer is coming and I can't wait to wear shorts. However, I am starting to notice several spider veins forming in my legs. What can I do to help improve this condition? A: Spider veins, which are very common, often lead to varicose veins. This is considered a venous disorder because the vein wall is weakened or damaged causing the blood flow to be slow, thereby pooling in the vein. Fortunately, the best method of treatment is prevention and early intervention. If you are just now seeing the spider veins, now is the perfect time to try one of the following supplements. Horse Chestnut seed extract helps tone and strengthen blood vessels and inhibits the action of enzymes that can damage capillary walls. It also helps speed the blood flow through the veins. Horse Chestnut should not be used by individuals with kidney, liver or bleeding disorders. It does act as a blood thinner so use with caution if taking other blood thinners. Butcher's Broom has been successful in treating vein disorders because of its vasoconstrictive and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also very beneficial to take Vitamin C and bioflavonoids to help strengthen the collagen structure in the veins. You can find all of these important supplements in a combination designed specifically for varicose veins.

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IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) as an Immune Support Therapy:

Scientific Basis of Fudge Factors Needs New Calculation

By Simon Yu, MD

he 10:1 ratio of bacteria living in the human body to human cells has been promoted like the Gospel. Nobody had questioned this ratio until recently. Calculations of human microbiomes suggest a very different ratio (Science News, Feb 2016 by Tina Hesman Saey). This new research suggests the average person is composed of about 40 trillion bacteria and 30 trillion human cells for a 1.3:1 ratio of bacteria to human cells. In 2014 issue of Microbe, Judah Rosner, a molecular biologist at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease in Bethesda, MD, called the 10:1 ratio a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fake factâ&#x20AC;? with too many fudge factors. A breakdown of human cells in the body shows 84% Red Blood cells and 16% for all other human cells. By weight, muscle and fat are the heavy hitters, making up 75% of cell mass. But those cells tend to be big and represent only about 0.2% of the human cell numbers. Fake data and fudge factors in medical science are much more common problems than you may think. Physicians have to rely on their lifetime experiences for their clinical decisions and need an awareness of the hypes and artifacts in medical science. Other researchers point out that the old calculation considered only bacteria, while viruses, fungi, archaea, and other microbes, including parasites, are excluded. Let them argue. I am not interested in this fruitless academic intellectual squabble over fudge factors. This latest debunking of the current belief system about the human microbiome reminds me of what is happening with Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT). I wrote an article, Insulin Therapy for Other Than Diabetes, about five years ago describing IPT as a new promising forgotten therapy. Insulin Potentiation Therapy was developed in 1932 by a Mexican military surgeon, Donato Perez Garcia, Sr., M.D. Dr. Garcia was able to cure many medical conditions including asthma, psoriasis, migraines, neurosyphilis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and even cancers. In 1944, Time magazine covered the story of Dr. Garciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s therapy and called it Insulin Shock Therapy. Despite the coverage by the main media, his idea was never fully accepted in the United States. For more details of the history, do an internet search for Insulin Potentiation Therapy by Donato Perez Garcia, M.D. or read my article on my website (see below). IPT was brought to the United States by the Canadian-American physician Steven Ayer, M.D. in collaboration with Donato Perez Garcia, M.D., grandson of Donato Perez Garcia, Sr, M.D. There is a small group of American physicians who embrace Dr. Donato Perez Garciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IPT, independent of his updated protocol. They are using IPT with low dose chemo therapy (typically using 10% of the standard dose) for cancer treatment. They are promoting IPT as a safer, cheaper alternative to high dose chemo therapy. Although, I have been trained by an American IPT medical group on how to use IPT, I have been refusing to use any chemo agents, even a low dose of chemo agents, for a philosophical reason. I do not treat cancer. I treat the underlying medical problems. I believe cancer is a metabolic disease associated with unrecognized, infectious diseases, as if cancer is a metabolic parasite. Hidden dental infections and unresolved emotional conflicts may play an impor-

tant role for why these patients are not responding to standard or alternative therapies. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written many articles on this subject of cancer and the parasite/dental infection/emotional conflict connection. IPT can be used as an independent Immune Support Therapy without chemo agents. You may add anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic medications with IPT to reduce the total body infectious burden and boost oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune system. I have seen some dramatic self-healing responses (Accidental Cure) regardless of the symptoms, syndromes, or diagnosis. Recently, I did visit Dr. Donato Perez Garcia, grandson of the original developer, at the Hospital Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico. I went to see him to pay my respect for the three generations of the Garcia family who developed and have been using IPT. They have over one hundred years of combined experiences using IPT. One of the new insights I gained from visiting and learning directly from Dr. Donato Garcia was that he has been using only about 10 % of the standard insulin dose as compared to what I learned five years ago. Smaller insulin doses induce gentler hypoglycemic reactions and milder adrenergic responses with less resistance to chemo therapy and better outcomes. Most American physicians using IPT with low dose chemo are not aware of this valuable information. My experience with IPT, and this new way of calculating insulin dose, reminds me of the story of the human microbiome. The latest microbiome data disputes the old held idea of a 10:1 ratio of bacterial cells to human cells as a true scientific fact. These are two examples of why old scientific â&#x20AC;&#x153;factsâ&#x20AC;? sometimes need new calculations.

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he school year is almost over and summer is right around the corner. Many families start thinking of all of the great food gatherings summer has in store — barbeques, picnics, food truck events, family dinners and trips to Ted Drewes — not worrying about getting enough to eat. For the nearly 173,000 local children at risk for hunger in our region, summer can’t go by quickly enough. One in six people in the St. Louis region face difficulties and stress caused by poverty, hunger and food insecurity every day. An alarming percentage of these people are children. Sadly, during the summer months, some children don’t always get enough to eat. With families and caretakers struggling to get by, it will cost an average low-income household an additional $300 per month to feed their children during the summer. Food insecurity can lead to health and behavioral problems. It can cause children to be at risk for childhood obesity, a complex issue often induced by low-cost, low-nutrient, calorie dense foods. Every child deserves an equal chance to thrive and achieve. Operation Food Search (OFS) is helping more kids get the nourishment they need through our sponsorship of free summer meals for children 18 years and under, under the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a resource of the USDA. We are helping to lessen the nutritional gap that extends from when school ends until it begins again in the fall by connecting thousands of children to healthy food, while they enjoy fun activities that stimulate their minds during the summer. Last year, OFS sponsored 72,000 lunchtime meals free to kids through innovative partnerships with several St. Louis County Library branches, boys and girls clubs, summer camp programs, low-income housing complexes and a host of our member agency sites. Operation Food Search is fostering well-balanced, nutritious lunchtime meals of colorful fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and calcium-rich milk, in safe, comfortable environments. This summer, we are expanding meal opportunities at different times of the day – traditional and non-tra-

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work will be punctuated by four outstanding Baroque soloists: soprano Sherezade Panthaki, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Kyle Stegall and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. Order tickets online at www.bachsociety.org or call 314-652BACH. Student rush tickets at the door are just $10 with I.D. Onward!! Circus Harmony Flying Trapeze Center -TrapezeSTL -- opens its third season on May 25 in a new West County location. Due to the construction at Union Station, TrapezeSTL moves to Chesterfield Athletic Club (next to the

hile spring steals the show this month, bringing grand variety of plants to new life and flowers to bloom, check out this bouquet of the ARTS! Bush honeysuckle may be spell misery to gardeners, especially those with larger-scale property, but artist Dale Dufer has an ARTful way of dealing with the botanical monster. Invasive Innovations is a group show of handmade furniture by Dufer and those who have completed the creative class he teaches, entitled Think about Tables. With the eye of a true artist, Dufer sees wonderful potential in the beastly bush. Featured in the show are tables, Bush Honeysuckle table by Dale Dufer stools, plant stands and a lot of fun surprises, all utiDoubletree Hotel on Swingley Ridge Road). lizing the cursed bush honeysuckle in creative “Flying trapeze is for everyone,” says ways. The show, which runs through May 26, TrapezeStL Lead Coach Matt Viverito. “Cross it opens with a reception on May 5, 6-9 p.m. at off the bucket list, fly with us regularly to stay in Spiral Gallery, 2605 Sutton Blvd. in shape, overcome fears, simply have fun doing Maplewood. Visit www.woodworms.net for something thrilling and unique.” He should more info. know: Viverito is a Circus Harmony alum, perLaumeier Sculpture Park hosts its 29th formed with the St. Louis Arches, went to colAnnual Art Fair on May 6-8. Perhaps better lege and then joined the circus touring with the known simply as “The Mother’s Day Show,” it’s Flying Pages (he completed the legendary triple a great way to shop for Mom, celebrate Mom, or somersault!). He’s now returned to his homejust relax in a lovely outdoor setting. Each year, town to share the joy of flying. Visit more than 15,000 attendees enjoy local food and www.trapezestl.com for more info. beverages, hands-on activities for kids, special The month finishes out with the AWESOME wine and beer tasting events, live music and 150 9th Annual Emerson Spring to Dance juried artists from around the country exhibiting Festival, May 27-29 at the Touhill Performing work in such categories as ceramics, fiber/texArts Center. Thank you to Dance St. Louis for tiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, phothis most-wonderful opportunity to check out tography/digital, printmaking/drawing, sculpevery imaginable type of dance. One of the ture and wood. Highlights of the weekend region’s best (truly the BEST!!) dance festivals include Friday evening’s Art of the Vine, a spebrings together 30 professional dance compacial wine tasting event featuring unlimited samnies from across the country for three exhilaratples of local and international wines (what a way ing nights. Sample dance you otherwise may to unwind on a Friday!), while Saturday afternever see: ballet, hip-hop, tango, classical, connoon’s Art of the Ale beer tasting event features temporary, modern and more. It’s the best unlimited samples of classic, seasonal and speopportunity to experience a breadth of nationalcial-release beers. The City of Sunset Hills ly touring professional dance companies every Music Festival on Saturday afternoon features single night, at bargain pricing. Broaden your performances by Johnny Fox, Dawn Weber and horizons, and prepare to be blown away!!Visit Rock Fight, and Kevin Bilchik Blues. The www.dancestl.org for details. weather promises to be good, so order admission It was probably your mother who hummed tickets in advance at www.laumeier.org or pay at the first tune you heard, danced around the the gate. house with you, read you a story, or put a crayMid-month on May 15th, the Bach Society on in your hand—all those early ARTful experiof St. Louis presents Bach’s Mass in B Minor. ences. May is the perfect month to say, “Happy Directed by Dennis Sparger, the St. Louis Mother’s Day!” Chorus and Orchestra performs this monumental work at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of See Artful Happenings online at Kirkwood at 100 E. Adams. The first work perwww.TheHealthyPlanet.com. formed by the Bach Society in 1941, Bach’s

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Sweetgrass and Sweet Gardens

by Linda Wiggen Kraft

weet grass (hierochloe odorata) is a native perennial grass that grows in most areas of North America as far north as the artic and as south as Texas. The name, hierochloe odorata, comes from the Greek meaning “holy fragrant grass”. It has the sweetest vanilla scent, fresh or dried, where its long strands are made into braids and baskets. Native Americans use and honor its beauty and function. It is one of the four sacred medicines: tobacco, sage, cedar and sweetgrass. As a smudge it purifies and scents the air. Native Americans view sweet grass as the hair of mother earth. In our quest to be more “sustainable” including planting of native plants like sweetgrass, perhaps we too could view sweetgrass as mother earth’s hair. Sometimes just the doing of the right thing isn’t enough. There must be something deeper in our psyche, hearts and experiences that will save us and our world. We need a new, or very old, perspective of our earth. How can we love our mother earth more? In what ways can we honor both ancient and modern wisdom? What will bring us into closer communication and communion with all beings, animate and inanimate, of this world? This is the very quest of Native American

Sweetgrass can be used as an mosquito repellent. Professor of Botany and author Robin Wall Kimmerer is passionate about. She weaves her lineage’s wisdom with the advances of scientific knowledge in both her teaching and her book Braiding Sweetgrass. She shares her challenges and successes of integrating two sometimes opposing world views into a way of honoring, loving and saving mother earth. How can we who grew up with and internalized the modern western ways of being oblivious and dismissive of the animacy of all creation, turn around our ways of thinking, seeing and relating to things we call “it” to “us”? How can we open our hearts and minds to the consciousness of all creation, including the smallest particle of rock, individual drops of water, molecules

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of air to the mountains, continents, oceans and sky? And can we know that the consciousness of all creation responds to our awareness and love? Is this how our earth and humankind will turn around the wounds of what we have done to our world? Yes, according to Kimmmerer and many others whose passions are to heal the world not only sustainably, but in direct deep communication and relationship with. What can we do to view our gardens as sweet gardens, as part of the body of mother earth? One way is to not see the world as full of objects that we learn about, instead we learn from. In our gardens we see plants and call them “it”. In English we call things we are close to as “he”, “she”. Our family, friends, other humans, pets are “he” and “she”. Robin Kimmerer suggests a word “ki”, which derives from her native language. “Ki” carries the meaning of life force, intimacy, consciousness and animacy. Instead of

saying “it is” use the words “ki is” to acknowledge plants, stones, sky, waters and all parts of a garden. We can walk on the grass at our homes and public spaces and know that we are walking on the hair of mother earth. If we are lucky enough to have sweetgrass (hierochloe odorata) in our gardens or find it in our travels we can smell the sweetest fragrance and see “ki’s” long strands as the hair of mother earth, knowing “ki” loves to be braided and shared with humans. Let your garden be a place of sweetness and love for and from our amazing mother earth, in other words let “ki” be a sweet garden. Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer who creates holistic and organic gardens. She is also a mandala artist and workshop leader. Visit her blog: CreativityForTheSoul.com/blog or website: CreativityForTheSoul.com. Contact her at 314 -504-4266.

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before you consume any plant! Get a field guide, smart phone app, or research on the computer. Take a walk with a naturalist or herbalist familiar with wild plants for an in-depth experiential encounter which will awaken your wild palate. Most field guides are based on the color of the flower and the progression of the seasons. I recommend The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers Eastern Division; Missouri Wild Flowers by the MO Conservation Department; Peterson’s Field Guide to Edible Plants by Lee Allen Peterson. And, of course, any of Euell Gibbons books you can find. The Missouri Conservation Department is a significant resource. Wild Edibles of Missouri is out of print but is available on their website as a PDF. Go to mdc.mo.gov click on “Discover Nature”. Choose “Field Guide” from the dropdown menu and select “Edibles” at the bottom of the page. Also check out the link “Wildflowers, Grasses and Other Nonwoody Plants”. The MO Wildflowers book is available at www.mdcnatureshop.com. It’s the first field guide I used and still the first one I go to when I need an answer. Some of the new smart phone apps will identify plants by their leaves and not just flowers. Each have their limitations. I’ve tried Leafsnap, Garden Answers but Like That Garden is the one I use the most. If you are on Facebook, check out the Wild Edibles of Missouri group full of friendly helpful folks. I’ve tried several websites with identification keys and have yet to find one that is easy and accurate. I turn to the internet only if I can’t find the plant with my usual references. I google the flower color, leaf description, and the growth pattern of plant. For example: an unknown-to-me low mass of yellow flowers were growing out our back gate. I googled “yellow flower violet leaf low growing”. Then I looked carefully at all the images until I found a look-alike: lesser celandine. The description and growing location matched perfectly. It may take several different references to hone in on identification. A combination of books and other resources. It’s like following a treasure map. Keep searching until you’ve reached your goal - identifying flavorful flowers and luscious weeds to enjoy the bounty of health and nutrition that Nature’s pantry offers. See Pat Tuholske’s Wild Wreaths, Wheels and Bundles crafted from Ozark native plants at willowrainherbalgoods.com. Check out her “Nature Chronicles” for musings on the Human-Nature relationship at pattuholske.com and wild plants walks.

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investigations or inspections. $500-Rescues abused, neglected animals from deplorable conditions $1,000-Provides heartworm tests for 150 animals $2,500-Educates children and adults about humane treatment of animals $3,500-Pays for response efforts rescuing animals from natural disasters For more information please visit our website online at www.hsmo.org/bark.

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HealtHy planet HappenInGS May 2 & May 9 REINCARNATION: THE SOUL’S JOURNEY With Rhonda Leifheit . 6:30-8:30 P.M. The Classroom at The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit. 7647 Delmar Blvd. 63130 Cost $60. According to theories of reincarnation, our present lives are influenced by events and choices made in previous lifetimes. Reincarnation reminds us that there is a divine purpose for our lives. We came into this life with specific aspirations: to learn certain lessons, to heal old wounds, to pick up where we left off, to share our love and talents, and to remember our spiritual heritage.Using personal exercises, meditation and guided imagery, participants will: Decipher the Akashic Records – the vibrational library of past lives. Discover 6 significant clues to your past lives. Learn how past life events and decisions can influence physical and emotional health. Explore patterns of relationships and soul-contracts. Experience a guided regression to a significant past life. Learn how karma functions—not as reward and punishment—but for our spiritual evolution. Appreciate your soul-strengths, which can include natural talents, creative gifts, and unique abilities. Rhonda Leifheit is director of The Source Life Enrichment Center is St. Louis, MO. She has been teaching classes in personal and spiritual growth for 40 years. She also gives intuitively based Readings including Past Life Readings, Health Readings and Career Readings. Rhonda has given thousands of Readings, reaching people in all 50 states and several foreign countries. In addition to her Readings, Rhonda offers Past Life Regressions to guide others to explore their own past lives. She is certified in hypnosis by the National Guild of Hypnotists. For more information about the Center (where Rhonda offers Readings) go to: http://centerformindbodyspirit.com/. To learn more about the Readings & Regressions go to: www.pathfindnews.com/resources /source.html. Rhonda can be reached directly at 314-6440641 for questions about class content. Call 314.725.6767 to register.

May 10 INTEgRATINg ALTERNATIvE MEDICINE wITH CONvENTIONAL MEDICINE FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine - Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more. You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-4327802. See patient success stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.

the green building industry, and it is the first step in becoming a LEED Professional. The LEED Green Associate credential is designed for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential attests to basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations. WHEN: Friday, May 13, 2016, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm WHERE: Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd, 63110 FEE: $200 for USGBC-MGC members, $250 for nonmembers REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.

May 10 LEED SHOwCASE: LOCAL LEED v4 AND LIvINg BUILDINgS The 13th Annual LEED Showcase will examine projects pursuing LEED version 4 or Living Building Certification, including the Jan Phillips Learning Center at the College School, pursuing the Living Building Challenge, and the Maplewood Fire Station, pursuing LEED version 4. WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, WHERE: Sheet Metal Workers Local 36, 2319 Choteau, Suite 200, 63103, FEE: Free for USGBC-MGC Members and Full-time Students; $20 for Non-members REGISTER: www.usgbcmogateway.org

Through May 15 BASH TRASH wITH MDC AND MODOT TRASH BASH! Missourians from every corner of the state are asked to do spring cleaning outdoors and help fight litter through the state’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash, which runs through May 15. The Trash Bash is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) as part of their ongoing No MOre Trash! statewide, anti-litter campaign. The annual Trash Bash encourages people to clean up litter across Missouri from roadsides, parks, neighborhoods, rivers, streams, trails, and other places. Trash Bash activi-

May 14, 16 BENEfITS Of ENERgY EffICIENCY Airs on KNLC Channel 24 05/14 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 05/16 at 8:00 p.m. John Hickey, Steve O’Rourke and Kellye Markowski discuss cost-effective energy efficiency measures businesses can implement along with energy audits of residences. How can businesses take advantage of savings? There could be 84,260 jobs created by transitioning to 100% clean energy.

May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th LET’S DO LUNCH: HOMEMADE fOOD, gOOD COMpANY AND CONSCIOUS CONvERSATION Wednesday Afternoon from 12pm to 1:30pm. Price $20/per person. Food is ready at 12pm and focused group conversation starts at 12:30. Topics cover range of issues across the continuum of holistic health: Community Health; Physical Health; Mental/Emotional Health; and Spiritual Health. Visit www.rememberingyourself.org for more information on topics and speakers. Call 314-3221944 to reservation and location. Space is limited. May 6–8 ANNUAL ART fAIR AT LAUMEIER presented by Emerson Make Laumeier’s Annual Art Fair your Mother’s Day weekend tradition! Now in its 29th year, the Art Fair features local food and beverage vendors, hands-on activities for kids, special wine and beer tasting events, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country. Rain or shine; no pets or outside food and beverage allowed. Event proceeds support Laumeier’s presentation of temporary exhibitions, education programs and public events. Friday, May 6, from 6:00–10:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 8, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Admission is $10, ages 12 and up; $5, ages 6 to 11; free, ages 5 and under. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Presented by Emerson. Sponsored by Edward Jones, the City of Sunset Hills, Mattress Direct, Ameren and UMB, with media support from GO! Magazine, KDHX, Riverfront Times, Sauce Magazine, St. Louis Public Radio and Y98. May 7, 9 YOUTH IN THE CLIMATE MOvEMENT Airs on KNLC Channel 24 05/07 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 05/09 at 8:00 p.m. What experiences did young people have at UN climate talks in Warsaw and Paris? What climate activities are students around the world participating in? What climate issues do they work on after graduation? John Hickey covers these topics with Rachel Westrate, Nick Annin and Natalie Lucas. May 7 ART Of THE ALE AT ANNUAL ART fAIR Join local St. Louis microbreweries at Laumeier Sculpture Park for a special beer tasting event. Includes unlimited samples of classic, seasonal and special-release beers. Saturday, May 7, from 5:00–8:00 p.m., at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. $12, ages 21 and up only. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information.

Touch. Hospitals have been integrating Healing Touch for a more holistic approach to wellness. Come learn more about it and where to find classes and providers in the St. Louis area. Please call The Center to register. 314.725.6767. May 17 CONNECTINg YOUR HEALTH BETwEEN YOUR TEETH AND BODY FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you ill or weakening your immune system. Hidden infections. Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happening between your teeth and body and what to do about it. Discover how infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body. Understand how biological dentistry focuses on your overall health. Learn about what dental materials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures, how certain dental procedures can influence your body, and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient Success Stories at www.toothbody.com. May 21 BARk IN THE pARk Bark in the Park has been Raising Dollars for Dogs for more than 20 years! The Humane Society of Missouri’s largest fundraising event, Bark in the Park is a 5K Run, One-Mile Walk and Pet Festival benefitting HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Fund. Register as an individual, form or join a “Pack” and raise dollars by asking friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you and help you achieve your fundraising goal. Then on May 21 gather your Pack and come to Cricket Field in Forest Park to run, walk or just enjoy the festivities at the Midwest’s largest pet festival, with more than 5,000 people and their dogs attending each year. See page 29 for full details and visit online at www.hsmo.org/bark. May 21, 23 ABOUT THE SwEET pOTATO pROJECT Airs on KNLC Channel 24 05/21 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel. Channel 24-2 05/23 at 8:00 p.m. Sylvester Brown came up with the idea for the Sweet Potato Project, which began in 2012. They get summer jobs as they learn how to plant food, grow it, make a product from it and develop the product. Marquita Williams, Edie Adams and Travion Johnson describe their experiences.

May 11 SLOw fOOD ST. LOUIS MEET THE fARMERS NIgHT Join Slow Food St. Louis Wednesday May 11 as we meet 4 local Biodiversity Microgrant winners. They will share with us what they are cultivating and raising. Learn about growing heirloom squashes, melons and collard greens, Slow Food Ark of Taste vegetables and American Milking Devon Cattle. The farmers will be bringing samples to try. Since 2009 Slow Food St. Louis has given over $63,000 to 40+ small farmers in Missouri and Illinois to increase the diversity of our food. Location: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143, Wednesday May 11, 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. The cost is a suggested donation of $5.00. SloWednesdays are sponsored by “Chipotle Mexican Grill”. For more information visit www.slowfoodstl.org. May 11 TRANSfORMATIvE HEALINg fOR THOSE wHO ARE gRIEvINg Complete Wellness Center, 7pm. A group session with sound, crystal and aromatherapy. Cleansing, healing, nurturing in a safe group of similar souls. $15. 10807 Big Bend, Kirkwood, MO. RSVP 314-822-7900. May 13 LEED gREEN ASSOC. ExAM pREp COURSE Distinguish yourself with a LEED Green Associate credential! Passing the Green Associate exam will allow you to market your knowledge of the preeminent standards in

ties also include educational efforts in schools, community events, and Earth Day celebrations. “Birds, fish, turtles, and other animals get tangled in litter, such as discarded plastic six-pack holders and plastic bags, and it can kill them," said Conservation Department No MOre Trash! Coordinator Joe Jerek. "Litter can also poison wildlife and can cost a litterer up to $1,000 in fines and one year in jail.” Volunteers are needed across the state to participate in litter cleanup activities. Participants can report their cleanup efforts and will receive a thank you No MOre Trash! pin. For more information and to learn how to participate, visit nomoretrash.org or call 1-888-ASKMODOT (1-888-275-6636). May 17 INTRODUCTION TO HEALINg TOUCH With Madonna Rossell, RN, CHTP. Tuesday, May 17, 2016. 7:00 - 8:00 PM. The Classroom at The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit. 7647 Delmar Blvd.. Attendance is free, but please register. Have you ever wondered what "energy therapy" really is? Are you curious how it brings a feeling of balance and harmony? . Healing Touch, a form of energy work, is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that uses light touch to balance the physical and spiritual well-being. At this presentation, you will learn about the chakras (the energy centers of the body), the energy field around you and how to keep the system open and flowing. You will come away with some hands on experience of feeling the energy and how to modify it to help with reducing stress, decreasing pain, strengthening the immune system along with other benefits of Healing

May 23 fREE SEMINAR: RELEASINg THE HEALINg pOwER wITHIN 7:00-9:00pm. Hosted by Pat Bauer, NP-C, Nurse Practitioner. Wildwood Integrative Healthcare, 16925 Manchester Rd, Ste. 1, Wildwood, MO 63040. Please register at wildwoodintegrativehealthcare.com or call 636489-2000. May 26 BOOk SIgNINg AND CONCERT 7:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, 63117 -- David Lorimer, editor of PROPHET FOR OUR TIMES, will introduce and sign his book, and Svetla Kalcheva, PhD, will perform the Sacred Music of Peter Deunov at this free event sponsored by the not-for-profit Paneurhythmy: Circle of Joy. Left Bank Books will provide books for purchase and signing at the Reception fol314-647-9415 or email lowing. Call AmalloneP@gmail.com for more information. May 27-29 LIvINg IN HARMONY wITH NATURE led by David Lorimer at Rockhaven Ecozoic Center-Room and Board: $200 + love donation-Sponsored by Paneurhythmy: Circle of Joy; to reserve your space, contact us at 314-647-9415 or AmalloneP@gmail.com. May 30 RINg Of pEACE MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 11 a.m.-Compton Heights Christian Church, 2149 South Grand Blvd- Theme: "Standing It and Taking a Stand"-featured speaker David Lorimer: "Character and Community" followed by Solidarity Walk to Tower Grove Park Sons of Rest Pavilion-Circle of Peace Dance and Potluck Picnic-Free and Open to All.

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Did you know that examining the mouth can reveal the presence of illnesses or unstable conditions in other areas of the body? If you feel like you’ve just about exhausted all your options in your search for better health, have your mouth examined with a different approach in mind. Get motivated, get educated, and get ready to participate in a

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