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gardening chores makes for a great full-body workout that engages every muscle while elevating the spirits. Using yoga positions in the squatting can ease aches and pains, and simply putting our hands in the soil is a grounding experience. Gardening is the way we love to get our workout, and it’s so rewarding to have yummy, nutritious food to eat as the payoff for all our hard work. Check out “The Fit Gardener, Backyard Workouts Good for Mind and Body” for more tips to help stay fit naturally.

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Holistic Care

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Personal and Spiritual Development with Aria Mae in Bellaire

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mbrosial Animals, in Bellaire, is offering new virtual and in-person services for those interested in personal and spiritual development. Owner Aria Mae holds a monthly donation-based Red Tent gathering for women near the full moon. Mae and her partner Eric hold group meditation and sound baths every Thursday evening.

Sovereign Mind + Sovereign Heart is a self-guided mini-course with video activations, Aria Mae meditations and tools for exploring power and truth. Participants receive a private one-on-one session with Mae to integrate what they learn.

Conscious Leaders group coaching is a place to receive continuous guidance for leading with compassion and flow. Inside this group experience, participants learn about their blind spots, growth edges and build leadership resilience. Private one-hour healing sessions can support the awakening of curiosity in the heart, connect to guides and resolve ancestral trauma.

Book a private retreat to experience the healing and wisdom that come from nature.

The custom-crafted process is facilitated through activity, play, nourishing meals and rest, welcoming the growth that results from intentional time in sacred space.

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The Upper Peninsula’s Secret Weapon

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.P. Chaga Connection, LLC, is one of the leading companies in cannabidiol (CBD) products. All products are under the legal limit of THC by law. They offer the freshest, cleanest, wildest, organic Chaga (Inonotus obliquus fungus) available in the Upper Peninsula. Chaga is state certified and harvested by the best harvesters for the best freshness, deep in the forest, from the birch tree without damaging the tree and allowing the Chaga to regrow. They keep large-size Chaga in chunks to preserve quality and nutrients.

They are the only company in Michigan that is legally certified to process and harvest Chaga, as well as lion’s mane, shiitake, ghost pipe, and bring to the table CBD and infused body butter and tinctures. Owner Kevin Burbank has six years of experience helping people either lower or even come off of harsh meds, combat severe rashes and outbreaks. He says, “I took the leap because I could not live life not being able to walk or enjoy life. Today, I am not 100 percent, but I can enjoy life and do most things I want to do, thanks to natural holistic.”

Location: 393 Woodward Ave. Kingsford. For more information, call 906-282-0787 or visit UPChagaConnection.com. See ad page 17.

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eople will have an opportunity to ask a top orthopedic surgeon questions live online when Straith Orthopedics’ hip and knee surgeon Dr. Michael Fleischman conducts a 45-minute Knee Pain Education webinar with Q&A on June 17.

He will share insights about treatment options for the knee and when it is time to consider minimally invasive procedures or partial-to-full knee replacement, as well as what the process to recovery may be like.

Registration (required) is free at PoweringJointMotion.com. See ad page 11.

Antiviral Online Class

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he Better Health Store, Michigan’s number one source for organic and natural foods, vitamins and supplements, will present a one-hour virtual class, How To Build an Antiviral Immune System, at 6:30 p.m., June 1.

Participants can learn about the keys to unlock our true genetic potential and to keep us safe from any future viral threat to our immune system.

Dr. Corey Winters, ND, says, “Our DNA is essentially the blueprint to what makes us human. Did you Corey Winters know that almost all the nutrients that help manage the DNA are some of the most antiviral substances known to man?” Winters is a traditional naturopathic doctor at Thrive On Life, in Brighton, specializing in nutrition, iridology, herbology, essential oils, homeopathy and energy work. Winters started at Clayton College in holistic nutrition and studied naturopathic medicine at the Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education, earning her

the title of certified naturopath. She is nationally board certified as a naturopathic doctor, an instructor at the Naturopathic Institute, and on the board of the Embassy of Life Mastery. She is also the in-house naturopathic expert for The Better Health Stores across Michigan.

Physical location: 3500 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor. To register, visit. For more information, call 734-975-6613 or visit TheBetterHealthStore. com. See ad page 4.

Walk and Talk with Nia Spongberg

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ife Coach Nia Spongberg is hosting Walk and Talk sessions. She states, “One beautiful spring day while sitting in my office feeling sedentary and yearning to be in the sunshine, I had an ‘Aha!’ moment.

I suddenly realized that my clients and I could do our coaching in the great outdoors while moving.”

She advises, “Nature is nurturing. Getting outdoors helps us escape the confines and distractions of our indoor spaces and exposes us to fresh air, sunlight and nature. This can bring a welcome feeling of spaciousness and help us slow down, be present, connect to ourselves and think without pressure.”

Spongberg is an associate certified coach, certified productivity coach, a member of the International Coaching Federation and the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals.

She says, “As a coach, I don’t provide advice, opinions or answers.

Instead, I deliver my value by listening closely, asking questions, sharing direct feedback, challenging you to stretch yourself, inviting you to explore your evolving awareness, helping you up when you stumble, helping you celebrate when you score a win, championing your potential, providing accountability, sharing occasional worksheets or resources and co-creating a safe space for your exploration.”

For appointments and more information, call 734-531-9024 or visit NiaSpongberg.com/venues. See ad page 36.

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Natural Balance Wellness

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atural Balance Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical center that focuses on precision functional medicine, was established in 2008. They are nationally known for their novel, genetic-based approach to complex illness and preventive-wellness medicine for adults and children.

They treat the root cause of disease rather than just the symptom, using medical, genetic, neurological, lifestyle, emotional and dietary assessments, combined with an array of unique diagnostic tools to develop a custom treatment plan for each individual. An unhealthy accumulation of heavy metals can disrupt the body’s homeostasis and cause a variety of symptoms, and there is evidence that heavy metals may contribute to autoimmune diseases.

Testing for toxins and heavy metals such as mercury in the body that often correlate with debilitating fatigue, brain fog, depression, autism spectrum disorder, autoimmunity and a multitude of other functional symptoms and/or clinical conditions allows their doctors to identify and measure cellular stress and provides a rationale to treat and mitigate the consequences of toxic exposures. The tests used to identify fat-soluble toxins, such as pesticides and plastics for example, are different.

Location: 1601 Briarwood Circle, Ste. 475, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-929-2696 or visit NBWellness.com.

Fibromyalgia Can Be Treated

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ealing Hands Physical Therapy treats the whole person, not just symptoms. They delve into the underlying causes of dysfunction and develop a personalized recovery plan. An integrative approach means bringing several parts together to empower patients in their journey toward health.

When pain is widespread throughout the body and accompanied by fatigue, changes in mood and sleep patterns, it may be a sign of fibromyalgia, a term used to describe a group of symptoms. Many people first experience these symptoms after a physically or emotionally traumatic event. Others begin having pain after bouts of chronic stress or depression, while some have symptoms that build over time.

One of the most effective ways of managing symptoms can be found in the physical therapy, low-impact movement and muscle strengthening. Cardiovascular exercise, together with postural strengthening activities, not only relieves widespread pain, but also increases energy levels, improve sleep and elevate mood.

Location: 58 Parkland Plaza, Ste. 100, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more info, call 734-222-8515 or visit PhysicalTherapyAnnArbor.com.

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Dine in Safety at Seva

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t Seva Restaurant, Ann Arbor’s destination for veggie dining since 1973, patrons can find fresh, imaginative, vegetarian cuisine, including dine-in, carryout and curbside service. Included in their Breakfast All Day, choose from California Scramble, Veracruz or a Breakfast Wrap (with choice of egg, tofu or char-grilled tempeh).

They serve lunch, dinner and amazing house-made desserts, plus offer a full bar, an eclectic wine list, rotating draft beers, artisan cocktails, fresh juice and espresso.

Face masks are still required for everyone in the restaurant for everyone’s safety. Guests are asked to wear masks when their server is at their table, if they leave their table to use the restroom, when they enter and leave the restaurant, and when they’re seated, but not actively eating or drinking.

Guests may not enter without masks or if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 or are sick. Staff and guests are required to follow social distancing and public health protocols while at Seva for everyone’s safety; signage is posted as reminders. All staff wear face masks everywhere in the restaurant. QR codes are posted for virtual menu access.

Locations: 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 66 E. Forest, Detroit.

For more information, call 734-662-1111 or 313-974-6661 or visit SevaRestaurant.com.

Help the Horses

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onprofit Starry Skies Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, one of the largest equine rescues in southern Michigan, rescues horses.

They will offer Open Barn tours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 5, to meet the horses, volunteers and get a feel for the rescue. Visitors may inquire about volunteering or adopting, or feed cookies to adorable animals.

At a rescue like Starry Skies, every donation makes a difference in the lives of rescued animals. Each act of generosity gives the facility a greater capacity to save, train and rehome. They are 100 percent volunteer-run, and all donations go straight to the horses.

The Sustaining Donors Club awards perks such as free admission to certain events and free merchandise via mail.

Admission is free. Location: 8133 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-660-6449 or visit StarrySkiesEquineRescue AndSanctuary.com.

Summer Festival Adapts to COVID-19 Restrictions

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he nonprofit Ann Arbor Summer Festival features new pop-up events and outdoor concerts this year, in addition to dozens of performances, activities, exhibitions and screenings of the best in music, dance, contemporary circus, comedy, film, spectacle, street arts and family entertainment.

The pandemic has forced them to adapt, and the traditional activities at Top of the Park on Ingalls Mall and indoor ticketed events will not take place this summer. Instead, it will hold an adapted season anchored by the Tiny TOPS and Live Here Now outdoor programs from June 11 to July 3.

Tiny TOPs are intimate concerts to reserve or gift to a friend.

Choose from a roster of 20 artists and select a time for that artist to play at an outdoor location of choice. Live Here Now comprises pop-up concerts and events that will take place in outdoor spaces throughout Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

For more info, call 734-764-2538 or visit Facebook.com/AASummerFest.

Kids Love Gardening at Home

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y Urban Toddler is a specialty boutique carrying popular children’s apparel and gift brands for families that are expecting or have children up to 8 years old. For summer, they are offering fun, outdoor gardening toys and accessories for kids—kid-sized wheelbarrows, buckets, gardening gloves, paint a birdhouse kit and more.

Gardening with kids provides them with skills to help a child’s development. It’s a great physical development activity in which young children can practice locomotor skills, body management skills and object control skills while they move from one place to the other carrying tools, soil and water.

Founder Rosa Lee says, “My role as a mother and an entrepreneur in the community is to remain connected and transparent. We curate clothing and items for our boutique so that you can have peace of mind when you are purchasing gifts for you or your loved ones.”

They also carry an array of items for prenatal and child-related needs, including baby gear, clothing, shoes, books, toys, gifts and nursery items from Tea Collection, Mayoral and Joules Hatley.

Location: 3010 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-585-0788 or visit MyUrbanToddler.com.

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EBOO (Extracorporeal Blood Ozonation,

Oxygenation, and Filtration): Offers the

most efficient treatment in the world to date!

At American Regenerative Clinic, we are proud to announce that we now offer Extracorporeal Blood Ozonation, Oxygenation, and Filtration (EBOO)—We are the only Midwest location to offer it!

The results of using ozone therapy, Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky especially systemic ozone, in treating illness and infection are well documented. While several other methods of ozone therapy are available, EBOO offers the most efficient treatment in the world to date.

EBOO procedure includes using a dialysis filter to clean blood from the debris of destroyed germs, heavy metals, fungus, etc., and to ozonate the blood in stages. Blood is drawn from one patient’s vein, going through the filter, gets ozonated, and then reintroduced into the patient via another vein. The entire process happens within a closed system to eliminate the possibility of contamination in just under 1 hour!

There is practically no contraindications for the procedure.

No Herxheimer’s reaction was reported. Patients are able to drive home. Most of them feel better just after the first procedure. Average number of recommended procedures per course is 3-4, once a week. It could be repeated every 3-6 months, depending on course of disease. It could be used not only for treatment, but also for improving daily wellbeing and even athletic performance.

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Beautiful Looks Don’t Have to be Toxic

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ohmey Beauty, an independent and locally owned clean beauty and lifestyle boutique with locations in Adrian and Ann Arbor inside the Kerrytown Markets and Shops, is a place where women come together and seek non-toxic methods of beauty and self-care without feeling overwhelmed.

In 2019, Angeline Pratt decided to combine her passion for discovering new products that fit her non-toxic and cruelty-free checklist with a goal to share healthier skincare and cosmetics with women all over the world.

The boutique carries more than 20 high-quality, carefully selected brands with products ranging from cosmetics and skincare to gifts and lifestyle goods. The knowledgeable staff helps make the natural-beauty-swap easier than ever. Product demonstrations and curated classes guarantee customers leave with a glow only clean beauty can achieve.

Bohmey Beauty also sells eco-friendly home items like candles, using coconut oil, beeswax or a soy base, clothing, accessories, paper goods and hair products.

Locations: 407 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor; 128 N. Main St., Adrian. For more information, email BohmeyBeauty@gmail.com or visit BohmeyBeauty.com.

Yoga Fundraiser for Girl’s Home

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oga in the Park for a Cause, a fundraiser by Chicks 4 Charity, from 5 to 8 p.m., June 4, in Heritage Park, features a family-friendly beginner yoga event to raise funds for Yoga by Design to support the growth of the yoga program at the Vista Maria residential girls home, which provides healing and hope to hundreds of women and children that have suffered the effects of abuse, neglect and trauma.

The yoga session will start at 5:30 and last 45 minutes. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from an onsite food truck vendor. There will be a balloon pop game with prizes.

Tickets are $10/$5 for children. Sales end Jun. 3. Location:1150 South Canton Center Rd., Canton. Register at Tinyurl.com/YogaInThePark Benefit. Sponsor spots are available and donations are accepted for the event prizes or toward the fundraiser. For more information, visit VistaMaria.org.

eco tip Synonymous with American Independence Day, fireworks have been around for thousands of years. Earliest versions originated in China, where people tossed bamboo stalks into a fire to ward off evil spirits, which exploded as the hollow areas of the stalks heated up. Later, a Chinese alchemist invented gunpowder—a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal—that when poured into bamboo sticks, created the first fireworks.

Environmental and Health Impacts Today, most fireworks are made of non-biodegradable plastics and harmful chemicals. When set ablaze, they release smoke and particulate matter, polluting the ground, air and water.

Viewing fireworks poses health risks, particularly to people with preexisting ailments. It’s best to watch them from far away and upwind of the launch site or indoors through a closed window. Pet owners lament the noise pollution these pyrotechnics produce, and every year injuries and fires result when people unsafely light their own rockets at home.

Greener Fireworks While climate-neutral fireworks don’t exist, some products are more eco-friendly. The Walt Disney Company

Rethinking Fireworks

Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth has patented a new technology to replace gunpowder by using compressed air to launch fireworks—a potentially safer, quieter and less polluting alternative. European fireworks manufacturer WECO Feuerwerk (weco.de) is gradually replacing plastic components with compostable, plant-based fibers.

A particularly troublesome compound is perchlorate, which helps fireworks burn longer, but inhibits thyroid function after repeated exposure. A cleaner alternative is nitrogen, which produces less smoke and fewer dangerous byproducts. With less smoke, smaller amounts of toxic metal salts are needed to produce the brilliantly colored flames.

For now, nitrogen-based fireworks are much more expensive and not widely used in outdoor settings. Indoor, low-smoke pyrotechnics are available

through DMD Systems at AngelFire.com.

Planet-Friendly Alternatives Drone light shows involve the launching of hundreds or even thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with powerful LEDs that light up the sky. The drones are reusable, silent and do not release chemicals. Because they are controlled digitally, an almost infinite combination of movements, colors and artistic expressions are possible.

Lasers can also paint the night sky.

The most compelling displays are done professionally, but a colorful and exciting light show can be created at home with a portable projector.

To add red, white and blue charm both indoors and out, solar-powered or LED string lights or lanterns can decorate the home.

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Nix Sweeteners to Avoid Spreading Antibiotic Resistance Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in both environmental and clinical settings, report researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, in The ISME Journal. They found that these four nonnutritive sweeteners promote horizontal transfer of the genes between bacteria, furthering the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. The researchers say the findings provide insight into the spread of antimicrobial resistance and point to a potential risk associated with ingesting the artificial sweeteners.

Cultivate Satisfaction to be Healthier and Happier Older people with high levels of life satisfaction—a favorable attitude toward life—have healthier habits, less depression and pain, better sleep and a longer life, reports researchers from the University of British Columbia. They studied nearly 13,000 U.S. adults older than 50 for four years and found that higher life satisfaction was linked to 26 percent reduced mortality and a 46 percent lower depression rate. People that felt good about their lives had fewer chronic conditions and pain, exercised more often, were both more optimistic and likely to be living with a partner and experienced less hopelessness and loneliness. However, such positive feelings were not associated with fewer health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or obesity; were not marked by less alcoholic binging or smoking; and were not affected by frequency of contact with children, family and friends.

Eat Five Veggies and Fruits Daily to Live Longer People that struggle to eat the often-recommended nine servings of fruit and vegetables each day can relax: The latest research from Harvard, based on 26 studies of 2 million people from 29 countries, found that two and three daily servings of fruit and vegetables, respectively, were linked to the most longevity. Compared to only two servings of produce per day, five servings lowered the risk of death overall by 13 percent, cardiovascular disease by 12 percent, cancer by 10 percent and respiratory disease by 35 percent. Green, leafy vegetables, including spinach, lettuce and kale, and fruit and vegetables rich in beta carotene and vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, berries and carrots, showed benefits.Starchy vegetables, like peas and corn, fruit juices and potatoes, did not appear to reduce the risk of death.

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Avian Assistants

Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

Crows, capable of complex thought and skilled problem solvers, can also make and use tools.

Now, several projects aim to enlist crows and other wild creatures as volunteers to keep the environment tidy. A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar (Tinyurl. com/Crow BarInvention) that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food, creating a low-cost solution to a problem that is labor-intensive for humans.

The machine presents a piece of food next to a cigarette butt on a platform, training the crow to expect food there. Then it starts dispensing the food only after the crow arrives, teaching the crow how the machine operates. Next, it presents only the cigarette butt, with no food. The crow starts looking around for the food and accidentally knocks the butt in, which releases a treat. The last step is to scatter a few cigarette butts on the ground around the CrowBar. When the training is complete, the crow will start collecting butts from the surrounding area and bringing them to the machine for a reward.

Burn Notice

Sunscreens Harm Hawaiian Reefs

Bill 132, banning sunscreens containing the chemicals avobenzone or octocrylene, has progressed through the Hawaiian House and Senate. If it passes, the bill will go into effect January 1, 2023, to prohibit the sale or distribution of any sunscreen containing the targeted chemicals unless the buyer has a valid prescription. The outlawed chemicals can make corals more susceptible to viral infections and bleaching. Octocrylene can disrupt human hormones and harm marine animals. Avobenzone is an endocrine disruptor and can make coral less resilient to high temperatures.

Maxx Phillips, Hawaii director and staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, says, “This is great news for our imperiled coral reefs and marine life. People can protect their skin without harmful petrochemicals while Hawaii protects public and environmental health.” For those needing to protect themselves from the sun without harming ocean life, scientists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recommend products containing nonnanoized titanium dioxide and non-nanoized zinc oxide.

Mischievous Metal

Lithium Mining for Electric Vehicles Creating Tension

The proposed Thacker Pass lithium mine in northern Nevada, the largest in the U.S., has passed a review by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and construction of mining facilities could begin later this year.

But unhappy residents and conservation groups are filing lawsuits. Lithium Nevada expects to pump up to 5,200 acre-feet of groundwater per year, and critics say this may draw down groundwater levels and affect soils, streams and springs. In addition, other expected environmental impacts include groundwater pollution and detrimental impacts to sensitive wildlife.

The challenge is to quickly transition the U.S. economy to carbon-free energy sources by acquiring the vast mineral resources needed, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel for batteries, without endangering biodiversity or the health of nearby communities. John Hadder, executive director of Great Basin Resource Watch, one of the environmental nonprofits suing BLM over the Thacker Pass mine, says, “There is a lot of pressure to extract materials for what we consider to be the new energy economy, but we have to do it in a way which isn’t business as usual.” The goal is to get the federal government to do a more thorough review of the project so that the surroundings won’t become an arid, polluted wasteland.

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTH FOR MEN Natural Approaches for Robust Vitality

by Ronica O’Hara

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tatistically speaking, living long and well is an uphill battle for most American men. Compared to women, they eat worse, smoke more, drink harder, exercise less and suffer more injuries. They live on average five fewer years than women. At birth, they outnumber women 105 to 100, but by age 60, it’s flipped to 95 to 100. Of the 15 leading causes of death, the only one men don’t lead in is Alzheimer’s, because many of them don’t live long enough to develop it.

Men are markedly slow to consult doctors. Seventy-two percent would rather do household chores like cleaning toilets, one survey found, and 37 percent admitted that they withheld information from doctors to avoid hearing a bad diagnosis. When more serious symptoms arise like chest pain or painful urination, they can turn to medical specialists and the latest technology to get heart stents inserted, kidneys flushed out and pain lowered with pharmaceuticals. By then, however, disease can be advanced and the prognosis dimmer.

But that “macho man” approach is ebbing as men—especially millennials—increasingly adopt proactive integrative strategies to take control of their health. “As traditional gender roles continue to fade with the times, there will be less of a stigma around men’s health care and we’ll start to see more and more men placing greater importance on their health,” says integrative internist Myles Spar, M.D., co-author of Integrative Men’s Health and chief medical officer of Vault, a men’s health care organization. By dealing head-on with not just a condition’s symptoms, but also with its physical, mental and emotional roots, men can become better equipped to enjoy long years of robust health.

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HEART DISEASE The leading cause of death for men in the U.S., heart disease kills one in four men. Half of those that died suddenly exhibited no previous symptoms. Men develop heart disease 10 years younger than women on average, possibly because estrogen has a protective effect on coronary arteries. Stress, especially in economically beleaguered occupations and areas, takes a toll, as evidenced by rising drug abuse among men nationwide. “Overall, it appears that men’s coping with stressful events may be less adaptive physiologically, behaviorally and emotionally, contributing to their increased risk for coronary heart disease,” concludes a State University of New York at Stonybrook study.

SYMPTOMS: chest pain, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, sensations in arms and legs such as pain, swelling, weakness or tingling.

NEW RESEARCH: Active, 40-ish men that were able to do 40 pushups had a 96 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years than men doing less than 10 pushups, a Harvard study concludes. A 10-year study of 134,297 people from 21 countries found that eating six ounces or more each week of processed meat like bacon, sausages and salami was linked to a 46 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a 51 percent higher risk of death.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “An integrative model for heart disease, when done properly, hunts down chronic inflammation in the body wherever it is and attempts to remedy it naturally, which is why we have had so much more success and significantly fewer side effects than conventional medicine,” says naturopathic cardiologist Decker Weiss, of Scottsdale, Arizona, a pioneer in the field. Typically, integrative cardiologists will interview a patient to determine the root causes of inflammation, including diet, physical activity and emotional stress. After targeted lab tests, they may prescribe botanicals along with pharmaceuticals like diuretics and beta blockers to manage fluids

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and vital signs. They often focus on repairing the gastrointestinal tract with specific probiotics and restoring the endothelium (the inner lining of blood vessels) with nutrients like magnesium, coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid. They’ll encourage patients to switch to healthier, plant-based diets; perhaps to undergo a colon, liver or lymph cleanse; and exercise and use stress-reducing practices like meditation or martial arts.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex, often drives a man to seek medical care. An erection—a complex interplay among the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels—can be hampered by such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, insomnia and alcohol use. Although a quarter of new patients with ED are under age 40, mild and moderate ED affects approximately 50 percent of men in their 50s and 60 percent in their 60s.

Integrative medicine offers potent strategies such as exercise, weight loss, good sleep and a varied diet, factors that can reverse ED, according to Australian researchers. “Men aren’t ever going to stop eating hotdogs in the name of ‘wellness’, but if you tell a man that eating hotdogs will impact his ability to get erections, he’ll never eat a hotdog again,” says Spar.

SYMPTOMS: repeated difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, reduced sexual desire.

NEW RESEARCH: In a survey of 12 studies involving 8,300 participants, the longer-lasting erection drug Cialis (tadalafil) beat out Viagra (sildenafil) as the drug of choice by a three to one margin. Cornell researchers found that of the 48 percent of older men in one study with ED, only 7 percent had tried an erection drug, and fewer than half refilled the initial prescription, partly due to unpleasant side effects.

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typically involves a doctor checking and increasing a man’s testosterone levels if necessary; a thorough checkup and lab tests to detect and treat causes such as diabetes and high cholesterol; and vetting and replacing medications such as antihistamines and blood pressure drugs that might cause ED. For relationship problems, anxiety or depression, a cognitive behavioral therapist might be recommended and mindfulness meditation might be encouraged to reduce stress.

A weight-loss plan featuring more produce and less meat is typically suggested: men with a 42-inch waist are 50 percent more likely to have ED than men with a 32-inch waist. Some foods like arginine-rich oatmeal and antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice, as well as supplements like DHEA, L-arginine, zinc and panax ginseng have also proven helpful in studies. Effective exercises include Kegels to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, Pilates to build core strength and aerobic workouts to strengthen blood vessels. Just 30 minutes of walking each day was linked to a 41 percent drop in risk for ED, Harvard researchers found.

PROSTATE CANCER Prostate cancer affects one in eight men, 60 percent of which are over age 65. African American men get prostate cancer younger, have more severe cases and are twice as likely to die from it. Although it’s not as virulent as most other cancers, it requires monitoring, sometimes for decades, which compels some men to get serious about diet and exercise. “If you hear you have cancer, the rug is pulled out from underneath you and you feel you’ve lost your locus of control to surgeons and other doctors,” says integrative oncologist Donald Abrams, of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. “But lifestyle changes are important, useful and have an impact, and they’re something patients themselves have control over and can decide to do.”

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DEPRESSION Up to one-third of men may experience depression, but it’s marked more by bravado than tears. “Rather than appearing sad, men with depression are more likely to react with anger, self-destructive behavior, self-distraction, or numbing of pain with substance use, gambling, womanizing and workaholism,” concludes a major University of Michigan study in JAMA Psychiatry.

Irritability, blowing up at minor annoyances, sudden spells of aggression and risky behaviors are other hallmarks. Men are far less likely than women to seek treatment and four times as likely to die by suicide.

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blood in the urine, erectile dysfunction or discomfort when sitting.

NEW RESEARCH: The more faithfully that men with localized prostate cancer followed a Mediterranean diet, the better their disease fared, report University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers.

Drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, suggests a pooled data analysis in the online journal BMJ Open.

A new urine test for prostate cancer is so accurate it could have eliminated the need for one-third of biopsies in a recent study of 1,500 patients in the Journal of Urology.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: In a 2018 comprehensive review of prostate cancer studies published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Abrams recommends a plant-based, antioxidant-rich diet that emphasizes cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, soy, pomegranate, green tea and fish-based omega-3s; limiting meat, sugary drinks and saturated fats; supplementing with vitamin D3 and omega-3s while avoiding selenium and vitamin E; exercising daily, with yoga and tai chi especially providing mind-body benefits; and using acupuncture to manage the side effects of conventional treatments. To combat the anxiety that can arise during the period between a diagnosis and surgery, Abrams suggests stress-reducing therapies like mindfulness training, reiki and support groups.

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SYMPTOMS: Besides anger and irritability, depressed men are more prone to lose weight rather than gain it, become obsessive-compulsive rather than anxious and experience physical problems like headaches, stomach ailments and chronic pain.

NEW RESEARCH: Men with moderate to high levels of what Russian researchers call “vital exhaustion”, marked by excessive fatigue, demoralization and irritability, are 16 percent more likely to have a heart attack within 15 years. The risk doubles for men that never married, were divorced or became widowed.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “First, it is important to get a lab screening to rule out low testosterone, vitamin deficiencies, anemia and thyroid problems,” says holistic psychiatrist W. Nate Upshaw, M.D., medical director of NeuroSpaTMS, in Tampa. He also checks for sleep disorders, treats with cognitive behavioral therapy and after getting lab results, suggests such supplements as vitamins B12, D3 and methylfolate. His lab focuses particularly on transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, which a 2020 Stanford study found to be 90 percent effective in relieving drug-resistant depression. “It restores healthy brain function without medications, and with essentially no side effects,” says Upshaw, adding that the approach is particularly good for men that want to avoid the sexual side effects of antidepressants.

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

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The Fit Gardener Backyard Workouts Good for Mind and Body

by Marlaina Donato

kneeling and constantly getting up and down. Initially, in the spring, there may be a lot more intense physical labor involved to get a garden started, especially if you need to break ground. Keeping up with the weeding can be a good workout in and of itself.”

Hale emphasizes working within the scope of our personal fitness level and taking advantage of outdoor perks. “The fresh air and sunshine you get in your garden are benefits not found in a sweaty gym,” she says. “Many people are deficient in vitamin D, which we get primarily from sun exposure. Even if it’s cloudy outside, you’ll still be getting some benefits.”

Aerobic Gardening

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oth gardeners and researchers know that tilling the soil can lower stress and uplift the mood, and gardening can also foster fitness, burn calories and support heart health. By offering an opportunity for moderate intensity exercise, it provides a challenging workout with aerobic benefits. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, light yardwork can help burn 330 calories an hour, so using a trowel, pruning bushes and putting down some mulch can go a long way toward realizing this benefit. Heavy yard work, like hauling buckets of dirt and moving rocks, burns 440 calories an hour.

Time spent in the garden can be a dynamic fitness investment, whether it’s for 10 minutes or two hours. “Gardening is a full-body workout that uses every muscle. There’s bending and squatting, carrying and lifting, digging, walking and reaching high,” says Pollyanna Hale, the British author of The Fit Mum Formula. “Another benefit to gardening is that you can go at your own pace.”

Power Up Outside Staying active fortifies the immune system, and gardening provides a way to work out while working the earth. Cynthia Miller, a seasoned bodyworker and passionate gardener for 30 years in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, attests to the fitness challenge. “Gardening can involve many forms of physical activity, including carrying plants, hoeing, shoveling, lugging buckets of compost, pulling weeds, bending,

With mindfulness, gardening can be a self-paced power workout, especially when muscle groups are treated equally. “Incorporate some stretches when you’re raking and cleaning up before your session.

Engage your core and pull your abs in tight during your movements,” recommends Chicago-based Stephanie Mansour, host of the weekly national PBS health and fitness show Step It Up with Steph.

Mansour highlights the power of raking and underscores that any gardening session can become more aerobic by adding quicker movements. “Move quickly with your upper body to get in cardio. Moving faster will get your heart rate going and will help you burn calories. Another strategy to incorporate cardio into your gardening is to encourage yourself to stand up after each flower you plant or run in place for 10 seconds with each task completion.”

Yoga in the Garden Incorporating some asanas adds another dimension to garden fitness, offsetting potential bodily discomforts from hours of work. A yoga mat can be used outside to protect from wet or muddy ground.

“Additionally, you may find yourself in uncomfortable positions while gardening. Kneeling or squatting can cause aches and pains,” explains Mansour. “I suggest transforming these positions into yoga movements. You can garden in a modified low lunge position, with one leg behind you and the other foot forward, resting on the knee of your back leg while getting a hip flexor stretch in the front leg. While on your knees, put one leg out to the side so that you’re resting just on one knee and stretching the inner thigh and hamstring of your extended leg.”

Depending upon climate and personal ambition, garden workouts can nourish in other ways, as well. “Once you feel the physical and mental benefits of an hour outside in nature, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it more often,” says Hale.

Miller agrees. “There is nothing like getting your hands in the soil to literally ground you. Nature calms our nervous systems. Watching the tiny seeds you planted burst forth and grow into something you can harvest is a miracle like none other.”

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Traveling for the Planet Sustainable Ways to Explore the World

by Sandra Yeyati

Don’t Overdo It. In another eco-friendly aspect of that excursion, Tuppen visited places that weren’t tourism hotspots.

“From Venice to Bali to Mexico, there are examples of places that before the pandemic had too many visitors—more than the infrastructure could handle,” she says. “That’s a massive problem, because it harms the life of local people. When the cruise industry started to stop in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for example, local amenities like hairdressers and grocery stores became souvenir shops.”

Keep it Local. According to Tuppen, the needs of locals

should take precedence over those of tourists. A related problem is tourism economic leakage. “If you spend $2,000 on a trip to Thailand, my hope would be that I’d be contributing $2,000 to the economy in Thailand, but in reality, the way that the tourism supply chain is set up, a huge proportion of that money will end up in the hands of international companies,” she explains. “Ideally, we should be looking for accommodations, experiences, stores, restaurants that are all locally owned rather than being part of an international chain. If you’re booking a hotel, 70 percent or more of the workforce should be local.”

Pack for a Purpose. To help travelers express their gratitude

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fter more than a year in social isolation, many of us are ready to hit the road, meet new people, fly to exotic locations and enjoy the sights and flavors of anywherebut-here. Although the travel industry is raring to serve pent-up demand, this unprecedented respite can be an opportunity to reset priorities. When choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other activities, consider their sustainability.

Tourism need not harm the planet. With proper planning, it can enrich it while benefiting the people living in the places we visit.

Fly Direct and Economy. “Flying is the most carbon-intensive thing we can do in our lives,” says Holly Tuppen, author of Sustainable Travel: The Essential Guide to Positive Impact Adventures.

To reduce emissions, she recommends flying direct in space-saving economy seats; taking longer, less frequent vacations; and using trains or other overland transportation whenever possible.

Take it Slow. In 2010, Tuppen travelled around the world

without flying for 20 months. “We walked, biked, sailed across the Atlantic, got on a container ship across the Pacific, took trains, hitchhiked—a whole heap of transport cobbled together,” she recalls. “It’s not that bucket-list idea of flying into a place, doing everything quickly and ticking off experiences. With slow travel, you’re letting the journey be part of the experience and inevitably, you meet more people along the way.”

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to a community for their hospitality, Rebecca Rothney founded PackForAPurpose.org, which lists items locals need and the accommodations and tour companies that deliver them to more than 450 community projects worldwide. Travelers dedicate a portion of their luggage space to carry in-kind donations and drop them off when they arrive at their hotel or meet their tour guide. Common items are medical and school supplies, as well as crafting materials for women to make and sell items like jewelry and trinkets, providing money to pay for their children’s education. “A stethoscope weighs less than a kilo, but it can touch 10,000 hearts,” she says.

Book Kind Hotels. Finding sustainable accommodations

can be challenging and time-consuming, but KindTraveler.com is helping to change that. Recognized by Travel + Leisure as a 2020 Global Vision Award recipient, the hotel booking platform offers exclusive rates and perks from vetted, Earth-friendly accommodations when travelers make a nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the community visited.

“A $10 donation will provide care for a rescue kitten for one month in Belize, clean 250 pounds of trash out of a waterway in Sonoma, California, or provide 40 nutritious meals to individuals in need in New York City,” says co-founder Jessica Blotter. There are hundreds of participating hotels in 22 countries benefitting 70 global charities with an emphasis on fighting poverty, advancing environmental sustainability and reducing inequalities in communities.

“It’s a way to connect, feel good and have meaningful experiences, knowing that your travel dollars are leaving the destination better than before you arrived,” Blotter says.

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

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Beat the Blues Naturally Drug-Free Ways to Treat Depression

by Julie Peterson

Many people find that herbs provide gentler action and fewer adverse effects than conventional antidepressants. Even some conventional health practitioners are beginning to get on board. Women’s health expert Nicole Galan, RN, wrote in a 2019 article in Medical News Today, “Medications and counseling are conventional ways to alleviate the symptoms of depression. However, some herbs and supplements may also help.”

Common herbs include St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), which has been shown to work about the same as antidepressants for mild and moderate depression; American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), which improve mental clarity and energy, and reduce the effects of stress; and saffron (Crocus sativus), which is safe and effective, although expensive. While herbal medicines are available over the counter, it’s important to consult with a doctor or herbalist, as some are not safe in conjunction with other medications or during pregnancy.

Homeopathic remedies are more complex, personalized and diluted, but have no contraindications. Lone Pedersen, a certified classical homeopath in Seattle, says that homeopathy treatments are “gentle, safe, non-toxic and side-effect free.”

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ack of interest, low energy, changes in weight, difficulty concentrating and feelings of worthlessness are some of the symptoms that can occur in varying degrees with depression.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 17.3 million adults in the U.S. experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2017. With the pandemic, the rate tripled, with 27.8 percent of adults reporting symptoms, according to a September 2020 study published in JAMA Network Open.

Mainstream medical doctors typically prescribe antidepressant drugs, but the plethora of adverse effects such as anxiety, digestive disturbances, headaches, weight gain and sexual dysfunction can cause additional woes. In addition, efficacy is in question. In The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the UK University of Hull, declares, “The belief that antidepressants can cure depression chemically is simply wrong.”

Antidepressants may merely mask symptoms. “Covering over symptoms is a missed opportunity to resolve the root cause of the problem,” says Manhattan-based holistic psychiatrist Kelly Brogan, author of A Mind of Your Own and co-editor of the textbook Integrative Therapies for Depression.

Further, because many depressed people do not receive treatment due to financial, cultural or personal reasons, effective alternative therapies are necessary for improving public health.

Nature’s Medicine. Before starting any treatment, it’s important to verify that depression exists and rule out potential conditions like nutritional deficiencies, low thyroid function, food allergies or other issues.

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that eating a poor-quality diet high in processed meat, sweets, fried food, refined cereals and high-fat dairy leads to a higher likelihood of depression. “The single greatest thing anyone can do for their health is to eat whole foods, including organic vegetables, fruits, high-quality proteins, whole grains and healthy fats,” says Dorothy Calimeris, an author and wellness coach in Oakland, whose cookbooks promote anti-inflammatory diets for optimal health.

Inflammation has been linked to numerous health issues, including depression. To start an anti-inflammatory diet, eliminate foods that commonly trigger inflammation, starting with gluten, soy, corn and the biggest culprit of all, sugar. A 2019 study by University of Kansas researchers and other studies indicate that sugar itself is a trigger for mental health issues.

Don’t forget about the “food” the skin absorbs. Switching to organic body care and home cleaning products minimizes exposure to biology-disrupting toxins that have been linked to depression.

Set the Endorphins Free. Many studies have shown that

exercise reduces the symptoms of depression. Extra boosts come from getting outside to increase levels of vitamin D and exercising with a friend to enhance social support. Just 20 to 30 minutes of activity several times each week improves well-being. The best news is that any movement helps—walking, tai chi, gardening, dancing—anything that feels good.

“Taking a yoga class helps to relieve depression by increasing focus and attention, releasing endorphins and oxytocin, stretching the body, relaxing tension, creating community and adjusting breathing patterns,” says Rose Kress, owner and director of LifeForce Yoga Institute, in Lebanon, Oregon, and author of Awakening Your Inner Radiance with LifeForce Yoga. She recommends determining one enjoyable pose and practicing it every day: “Five minutes a day is enough to make a change.”

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Relaxed Kids Simple Ways to Calm Anxious Children

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According to licensed school psychologist and spiritual counselor Zemirah Jazwierska, anxiety is a child’s natural response to not having consistency or predictability in their environment. During the pandemic, with school closings, social isolation and associated challenges, childhood angst is on the rise, says the Boulder, Colorado, blogger at KidsRelaxation.com.

Setting a Calm Example Jazwierska believes that it’s never too early to expose kids to relaxation practices. She invites moms to incorporate meditation even while they’re pregnant, “to bathe their little babies in lots of good-feeling hormones and chemicals.” After birth, while an infant may be too young to learn how to meditate, she recommends that parents create relaxing home settings where impressionable kids will naturally learn to chill out. “Babies are continually sensing their environments,” she says.

“Just speaking in a calm voice or slowing down the pace of life, taking time to connect or practicing infant massage can prime their little minds and bodies for learning how to self-regulate, cope with life and default to relaxation mode just as soon as they feel stressed.”

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Benefits of Kid Relaxation Techniques From breathing games and animal-like yoga positions to meditative art activities and mindful nature walks, child-friendly relaxation techniques are limited only by our imagination. When practiced consistently, they offer numerous benefits, including increased awareness, attention, empathy, resilience and generosity; less emotional reactivity; and improved memory, according to Whitney Stewart, meditation teacher and author of Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus and Calm (BarefootBooks.com/ mindful-kids).

Getting Started Stewart recommends that parents and caregivers consider adopting their own mindfulness or meditation practices before introducing them to their children.

“The next step could be to invite children to practice with you,” she advises. “With toddlers, this may be an invitation to sit or lie down with hands on their tummy or chest to let them feel their breath coming in and going out of their body. Young children don’t always have an awareness of their breath. Parents and caregivers can help them understand how we breathe in

different situations; how breath can speed up or slow down in response to our physical and emotional state.”

Making Relaxation Fun According to Stewart, small children respond best to mindfulness exercises that are both physical and fun. Her Animal Antics is one example, in which kids explore movement meditation by pretending to be different animals. Another is Shake the Sillies Out, which involves “happy-shaking until you finally flop on the floor with a deep exhalation, followed by three mindful breaths. This one really helps work out kids’ excess energy,” she says.

On her website, Jazwierska offers myriad examples of fun and creative activities to calm and awaken children. She teaches breathing techniques by offering imagery kids can understand, like smelling a flower to learn deep inhalations and blowing out a candle for the exhalations. When kids are overcome with strong emotions, she offers a snow globe. “It’s a great tool for seeing how things start to swirl when our emotions are too strong and our minds too worried. As you take a deep breath and stop moving the globe, the snow settles. We have to stop moving, or move very slowly, for everything to settle for ourselves.”

Jazwierska’s Rock and Floppy Sock exercise instructs a child to make a tight fist— the rock—when they feel anger or another strong negative emotion, and then release their grip, turning it into a floppy sock. “It’s related to progressive muscle relaxation where you provide tension in the body and then you provide the contrast and let go, training the mind. Next time they feel tension, they’ll know how to relax,” she says.

Planting Seeds for Inner Happiness As children grow older, they can add visualization to their repertoire, like Stewart’s Heart Garden exercise, in which the child sits mindfully while relaxed, takes three mindful breaths and then thinks of a word that makes them smile. “That can be anything—like butterfly, rainbow or watermelon,” she explains. “Imagine planting that word like a seed in your heart. Repeat the word and imagine watering the seed in your heart garden. Repeat the word and imagine the seed opening and growing in your heart.

What does it become? See it blossom. True happiness comes from inside. Everyone can plant their own inner happiness.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer.

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Being United for Better Parenting Rapid growth made apparent the need for community support of naturally minded families across the country. In its first year of operation, HMN evolved from a local group to a nationwide organization with more than 25 chapters in 14 states.

Founded on the cornerstones of community and connection, the mission of HMN is to provide a safe, supportive environment in which families can access resources and experience camaraderie in attaining natural living and gentle parenting.

How has HMN impacted your life?

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ndria Somers is the executive director of the Holistic Moms Network (HMN), which connects families interested in positive, holistic parenting, health and green living, providing them with helpful information and other support. The organization was formed in Essex County, New Jersey, in 2002 by a handful of mothers seeking to associate with others sharing the same goals. One of the moms, Nancy Peplinski, decided to expand the vision of the informal group and established it as a nonprofit in 2003.

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I attended my first HMN meeting in 2012, after my oldest daughter was born. I became a member after learning about the organization and all that they offered. That was a life-changing moment for me. HMN very quickly became a central aspect of my mothering journey. I joined the national team in November of 2012, and my role evolved to executive director in 2017. Parenting has been my most transformative experience thus far, and HMN inspires me

every day on this journey with all that its volunteers, members and advocates give as far as support, knowledge, ideas and most importantly, community.

What is holistic parenting?

Holistic parenting begins with an understanding and respect for how all living things are connected and how we impact one another. Holistic parenting embraces green and non-toxic living, non-violent communication and natural health. We believe there are seven guiding principles for holistic parenting which we follow: make informed and educated parenting decisions; seek respectful and nurturing relationships with others; actively participate in one’s own healing process; balance and integrate physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of being; teach children how to respect and care about the natural world; limit children’s exposure to advertising, marketing and a consumer-driven culture; and live more simply and consume less.

How does HMN differ from other parenting groups?

The heart and soul of HMN is to connect families through volunteer-led chapters and intentional communities across the country.

We are authentic, passionate about our purpose and committed to our mission. HMN is how we bring together local parents for support and join our voices as a national community. We recognize that everyone is on their own path, yet on this journey together. Members are encouraged to respect one another’s views, offer support and learn from each other. HMN wants to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living. Our groups meet about once a month in a public venue where all are welcome. We provide nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

What advice would you offer to a new parent just beginning their journey of holistic parenting?

As a parent, it’s important to have a network of support. Being connected to like-minded individuals who do not judge makes all the difference in the world. It truly does take a village to raise a child, and you can choose how you build your village. There will be countless people offering advice, so be discerning and see what resonates with you. I truly believe that we are all here to help and support one another. HMN is a way to build relationships and connect with other parents to form friendships that last a lifetime.

For more information, including on becoming a member, visit HolisticMoms.org.

This article was written by a KnoWEwell (KWW) staff member.

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ronically, now that PG&E, Seattle City Light, Consumers Energy, DTE and other utilities is offering to disable the wireless RF function (for a hefty price) in their smart meters, we find that there’s yet another extremely critical problem with the meters.

Just when you thought you had mastered all the esoteric acronyms such RF Mesh, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz ZigBee, and all the problems with ‘smart’ meters, here’s one more: Switching-Mode Power Supply or SMPS. This new element in the ‘smart’ meter con- A Smart Meter shielded with the Iron Maiden. troversy deserves immediate full official and public attention.

In our on-going investigation into why so-called ‘smart’ meters being installed by PG&E, DTE, Consumers Energy, Duke Energy and many utilities against rising public opposition are causing so many people to be sick, and so many problems with other electric and electronic equipment, we have been fortunate to obtain the advice of electrical engineers.

On examination of typical meters, including ABB, GE, ITRON and Landis+Gyr, and many others they report that, in addition to its RF transmitter, each wireless digital meter also has a component called the ‘switching-mode power supply’ (SMPS) – switching power supply for short. Its function is to ‘step down’ the 240v alternating current (AC) coming in from the utility pole power lines to the 3.3 to 12 volts of direct current (DC) required to run the meter’s digital electronics which record the electricity usage data and send out the various RF transmissions.

The SMPS function emits sharp spikes of millisecond bursts constantly, 24/7. The SMPS on the commonly used ITRON Openway model, for instance, which is within the smart meter models widely installed by PG&E and other utilities throughout their territory, has been measured to emit spikes of up to 50,000 Hz and higher. This constant pulsing of high frequencies, in addition to the RF function, is causing not only interference with other electric and electronic equipment in many homes with smart meters installed, but also is causing havoc with biological systems in its field of exposure.

We created the Iron Maiden©® to aid our friends and neighbors to protect themselves from the pulsing RF signal coming from a Smart Meter. It is much more effective than the typical wire mesh meter guards.

In our testing the RF signal is still significant when using these mesh meter guards. The metal mesh meter guard does reduce the RF a bit, but many of our customers still report feeling these RF effects.

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Vegan Road-Tripping Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

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o maximize health and minimize our impact on the planet, a whole-food, plant-based diet reigns supreme. Cooking at home ensures quality-controlled ingredients, but when traveling, extra measures are needed to enjoy healthy options while avoiding the allure of diet-busting, processed foods. The key to success is a combination of planning and resolve.

Much can be done before the trip begins. Research the destination and road trip stops, says Julieanna Hever, registered dietitian and author of Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot’s Guides).

She recommends reviewing online menus, calling ahead to clarify options and using apps like Yelp.com and HappyCow.net to scout for restaurants and grocery stores. Her favorite places are Thai and Mexican eateries, as well as steakhouses for their plant-based side dishes. Upon arrival at her destination, she hits a grocery store to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies.

“We live in an extremely difficult food environment, with a lot of triggers and inputs that don’t go away even if you’ve been eating a healthy diet for a long time,” says Micaela Karlsen,

Ph.D., senior director of research at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and author of A Plant-Based Life. “For people that are transitioning into this new lifestyle, the highly refined foods they are used to eating are kind of low-grade addictive substances and what researchers call hyper-palatable foods like added fat, sugar and salt that stimulate the brain in a similar way as addictive drugs like cocaine or alcohol, so it’s really a process of withdrawal for people initially.”

To combat the temptations, especially when away from home, Hever advises writing down and clearly understanding dietary goals and the reasons for eating this way. “I work with people that are very sick and with elite athletes. Their goals may be different from everyday people that want to have a vacation,” she says. “Do you want to have another heart attack or reactivate your diabetes? No. Are you totally healthy and consciously deciding to splurge once in a while?

That can totally fit into a healthy lifestyle. What matters most is choosing to eat whole food, plant-based foods most of the time.”

Karlsen recommends always carrying snacks. “Don’t let yourself get too hungry or too tired, because when people are extra hungry or run-down, the reward experience of eating goes up and willpower goes down,” she explains, adding that dried fruit, nuts, rice cakes, individually packaged nut butter and fresh fruits are good portable snacks to carry. At the hotel, microwaveable popcorn, as well as oats and shelf-stable, single-portion almond or soy milk, will help stave off the munchies.

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“I love granola, not only for breakfast, but also as a snack in the mid-afternoon,” Karlsen says. “Most store-bought granola, however, is akin to food crime. Oats are whole, healthy and cheap, but once oil, sugar and other stuff are added, the commercial product is high in fat, way too sweet and really expensive. The first time I made granola myself, I was amazed at how I didn’t even notice that the oil and sugar weren’t there. It was delicious and so satisfying.”

According to both experts, a cooler in the car or a refrigerator at the destination hotel expands the kinds of home-prepared foods that can accompany travelers, including hummus spread over crudités or sprouted, whole-grain crackers, as well as any kind of leftover dishes.

They both tout the convenience and tastiness of nori rolls—a wide variety of ingredients wrapped in a sheet of dried seaweed. Among Karlsen’s favorite nori fillings are tempeh baked with tamari and a little maple syrup, topped with tomato and kale; peanut butter and pickles; avocado rubbed with umeboshi plum vinegar; and sweet potato, avocado, red pepper and thinly sliced carrots.

“Food is intertwined in our culture with entertainment, but thinking about food that way doesn’t really serve our biological potential for wellness,” says Karlsen. “People are so accustomed to these highly rewarding, intense foods like buffalo wings, pizza or chocolate cake that they actually don’t know what it feels like to enjoy something that’s simple and unrefined. There’s a lot of enjoyment in healthy eating. The longer you do it, the more it becomes enjoyable.”

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins 1 medium banana, mashed 15-oz can sweet pumpkin puree ¼ cup 100 percent pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups gluten-free, all-purpose, whole-grain flour blend ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (grain-sweetened) Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large bowl, combine mashed banana, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

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Five Important Tools in the Entrepreneurs’ Self-Care Belt

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Take an exercise break. If you are under a lot of stress, burning calories and getting your sweat on is a great way to put those worrisome thoughts to the side for an hour. At-home workouts, even short ones, give you a chance to get rid of fat and worry at the same time—with the added bonus of being convenient, often cheap or free and time-saving (because you don’t have to travel to the gym and waste precious minutes).

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ike any hardworking small-business owner, you have a set of tools you turn to to be more productive, make deals happen and improve yourself and your company. One set of tools that you may not reach for that often, however, is those that will help you take better care of yourself.

Self-care is critical. It helps you manage stress, deal with trauma and store enough energy to take on the day. You have to take care of yourself first before you take care of business. So let’s look at some of the tools in your self-care belt:

Take a nap. Getting a good night’s sleep is critical for brain function, productivity and energy levels. Many may not know napping is also beneficial. Taking a 10-to 20-minute snooze in the early afternoon can give you the boost you need to finish the day strong.

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Try meditation. Mindfulness exercises and meditation can be great tools in your self-care belt. Brain studies of people who meditate regularly have shown that these folks have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Putting everything aside

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Get outside. Rejuvenation doesn’t have to be relegated to indoor activities. Spending time outside with nature has healing properties, as well, and can help you melt away the levels of stress that have been building. Starting your own garden, for instance, can provide a Zen-like activity that gives you the opportunity to work with your hands on something that isn’t the hustle and bustle of your small business. It will feel good to connect with nature. In fact, gardening has been linked to overall mood improvements and other cognitive benefits, as well.

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Save time and energy by hiring services. One key way to destress is to figure out ways to improve processes so they take less time, leaving you with more time for self-care activities or other business-related projects. You should identify areas where you can outsource tasks to external allies. For instance, you can hire a virtual assistant to keep records and take phone calls, and having an accountant do your taxes is also recommended.

Another example of a time-saving service you can take advantage of would be a formation service. When considering your business structure, you should make careful note of the benefits of forming a limited liability company. LLCs offer several advantages to small-business owners, including a pass-through tax structure, less paperwork, more flexibility and personal asset protection (so you don’t lose your home or other assets if the business goes under). In Michigan, an LLC formation service can do the legwork for you so you can spend time on other business-related tasks or even selfcare activities. This will help relieve stress and give you time back in your day.

Take these self-care tools and put them to work improving the way you treat yourself.

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ackyards can be sanctuaries, filled with gardens and landscaping. For homeowners with dogs, consider “dog-scaping”. It’s a term coined by landscape designer Maureen Gilmer of Palm Springs, California, who wrote the e-book The Dog-Scaped Yard. Gilmer points out that nobody asks Fido his opinion on how to landscape the yard, “yet he spends more time there than anyone else.”

The yard should be a safe and secure place for the family dog, so fencing may be necessary to give ample room to roam.

Lawn chemicals on grass are linked to cancer in dogs, so those are best avoided.

Some people choose to go beyond grass to create a rich environment for the dog to explore. Gilmer recommends planting a meadow, complete with tall grasses and perennials, where the prized pet can investigate the terrain. Low troughs of wheat grass are good for a dog to nibble on and may discourage him from chewing on ornamental flowers and plants. Some dogs also enjoy rose hips from Rosa rugosa plants.

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moving in and finding the dogs. “When my dog Dot rubs against them, I can smell the aromatic oils on her fur,” Gilmer notes.

Suitable plants for this garden include pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), fleawort (Erigeron canadense), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), sweet bay (Laurus nobilis) and eucalyptus. The plants can also be dried and added to a dog’s bedding for a more natural flea repellant.

When choosing the best locations for herbs and flowers, consider keeping about 18 inches around the border of the yard free from plants. Because dogs regularly tend to patrol the boundary of their territory, any plants on this trail may get trampled.

Provide Thoughtful Areas for the Dog Dogs love to dig, but if it has become a problem, it could be because the dog is trying to uncover a cool spot to rest. Gilmer recommends being proactive by digging a shallow pit where a dog can comfortably fit in a shady spot. Line it with sand to prevent it from turning into a mud pit and keep it damp. In warm weather, a dog can retreat to this cooling-off spot.

A plastic kiddie pool can be a welcome addition for dogs to escape the summer heat. To incorporate it into the landscape, dig out an area and set it into the ground.

Another thoughtful addition is a post where a dog can mark his territory to his heart’s content. A large piece of driftwood or an upright log works well for this purpose. Logs are also useful as borders along planted areas where the dog is meant to stay out.

Pathways for the dog to run through are also important, as dogs will create their own routes if they are allowed to. Turn the walkways into proper paths by widening them to three feet. Consider creating a designated area in the yard for the dog to relieve himself.

When planting flowerbeds, put sturdier plants such as ornamental grasses at the edge, while putting more fragile plants in the middle, where a dog is less likely to run over them. Choose plants that are sturdy, but soft, without thorns or spines that could scrape a pet.

A doggy play area will also be much appreciated by a pup. Define it by using logs or stone blocks, then set out a few of the dog’s favorite toys for him to discover. For dogs that like to dig, teaching him that this is his play spot where it’s acceptable can save

the gardens. Many four-legged diggers enjoy having a sand pit or designated dig spot where they can express this natural behavior.

By paying careful attention to the plants and features in the yard, the perfect pet-friendly environment can be created.

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Native Plant Expo & Marketplace – 9am-1pm.

Shop for Michigan native plants from several Michigan native plant growers, learn how to establish and maintain native landscapes and connect with companies specializing in planning native landscapes. Offering pre-order and day-of sales. Free, but space limited. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor. 734-3028715. Tinyurl.com/n66dkzz8.

Online: David Barrett – 8pm. With Special Guest: Brian Brill. Genre: Classic Folk. Free; donations accepted. More info: TheArk.org/arkfamily-room-series.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Stewardship Workday: Ruthven Nature Area – 9am-12pm. Celebrate National Trails Day with NAP and work to improve the trails and remove invasive plants. Tools, snacks and know-how provided. Free.

Location given after registration. Pre-registration required: Tinyurl.com/Ruthve060621.

TUESDAY, JUNE 8 Virtual Stewards’ Circle – 7:30-8:30am. Topic: Rain Garden Q&A. Get your questions answered from local rain garden doyen Susan Bryan. An informal discussion on a monthly topic with volunteer and professional land stewards, plus others interested in nature. Free. Via Zoom: Tinyurl. com/SCZoom2021. More info: Stewardship Network.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24 Online: Connie Kaldor – 8pm. Genre: English/ Canadian/Australian. Free; donations accepted.

More info: TheArk.org/ark-family-room-series.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25 Outdoor Concerts in Fuller Park – June 25 & 26.

Arbor Summer Festival and The Ark will bring 3 live outdoor concerts. Performers: The War and Treaty, Kishi Bashi, Laith Al-Saadi and his trio. More info & tickets: TheArk.org or A2sf.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 27 Stewardship Workday: Bluffs Nature Area – 1-4pm. This area has accumulated a bounty of large, heavy pieces of trash-like snowmobiles and jacks. Help remove this large equipment from the park and keep our natural areas clean. Tools, snacks and know-how provided. Free. Location given after registration. Pre-registration required: Tinyurl.com/ Bluffs062721.

TUESDAY, JUNE 29 Virtual Education Series: Sexuality in Addiction Recovery – 7:30-9pm. With Jerry Fouchey. Free.

Via Zoom. For link: DawnFarm.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Online: Big Little Lions – 8pm. Genre: Contemporary Songwriters & Groups. Free; donations accepted. More info: TheArk.org/ark-family-room-series.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Growing Hope Community Open House – 10am3pm. Enjoy activities for kids, gardening workshops, garden tours, free food and a seed/seedling giveaway. Register in advance to reserve time slots. Free.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 13 A2SF Sidewalk Chalk Day – Ann Arbor Summer Festival brings everyone together for Sidewalk Chalk Day, an outdoor explosion of imaginations set close to home. Rain date June 14. More info & to register: A2sf.org/events/ sidewalk-chalk-day.

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daily Ann Arbor Summer Festival – June 12-July 5. A mix of new, in-person and digital events. Discover a series of concerts, pop-up events in public parks and spaces throughout Ann Arbor and the Ypsilanti area. More info: A2sf.org.

Virtual Family Art Studio: Kusudama – 11am1pm. A tutorial on making Japanese kusudama — paper models typically created by sewing or gluing together multiple identical origami units. Free. More info & to register: UMMA.UMich.edu.

Lightworks Introduction: Who is Your Greater Spirit Self? – 2 hrs. An experiential opportunity to open the channels accessing your higher self and your innate wisdom. Until venues open again (June) this will be in a place of your comfort with your personal circle of friends. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for possible open groups. $10 or sliding scale. To schedule anytime: 231-383-0803 or Lightworks@ aye.net. Facebook: Shama Arial’s Lightworks.

Free Knee Pain Webinar: Live Q&A Session – 121pm. With Straith Orthopedics Hip & Knee Surgeon, Dr. Michael Fleischman. Get insight about treatment options for the knee and when it is time to consider minimally invasive procedures, and partial-to-full knee replacements. Via Zoom. 800-485-5843. Register: Tinyurl.com/3tb3ur4x.

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Ypsi Area Online Market – A collaboration between Growing Hope, The Farm at St. Joe’s, Zilke Farm Kitchen, and a growing list of area farmers and food producers. For pick-up sites & to shop: Growing Hope.net/ypsi-area-online-market.

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Get daily prompts explaining how to do sitting meditation plus mindfulness checks at the end of each day. Free. wix.to/kkAZB0A. Virtual & In-Person Yoga Sessions – 9am-7pm, Mon-Fri; varied times on weekends. For adults and kids. Private, family and group offerings available for private sessions or at a scheduled time on our site. Our wellness professional will assist you on your journey. Details: GoodVibzYoga.com.

Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center (TLC) – 12-7pm, Wed-Sun. Offers feline-friendly activities with kittens and cats available to take home. 5245 Jackson Rd, Ste A1, 734-661-3575. TinyLions.org.

sunday Hudson Valley Humane Society Rescue Reading – 10am-12pm. Includes humane education lessons, group read-aloud and dog meet-and-greet. Drop-off event. $10; space limited. HSHV.org/RescueReading.

Online Meditation from Anywhere – 11am-12pm.

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Sunday Talk with Demo Rinpoche – 11am-12pm.

Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor. 734-994-3387.

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The Sunday Artisan Market – Thru Dec 19. 11am4pm. Unique local arts & crafts. Meet the artists and support local art. Free parking. Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market Pavilion, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor. Sunday ArtisanMarket.org.

Reiki Sessions at Evenstar’s Chalice – 2-4pm. 1st & 3rd Sun. Feel the stress fall away as you experience the healing and restorative power of reiki. Choose a 20- or 40-min session. $1/minute. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980.

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Inspiring Talk by Mata Yogananda – 7pm.

Spiritual talk, pure meditation and silent prayer, with Winged Prayer for all in need at 9pm. Free.

Self-Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller, Bath. 517-641-6201. SelfRealization CentreMichigan.org.

Sound Healing Concert – 7-9pm. Rare, therapeutic, chakra-tuned crystal bowls played with recorded soundscape music while reiki is sent to the audience. $20/at door. 3820 Packard, Ste 280, Ann Arbor. 734358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

monday Chelsea Online Farmers’ Market – Mon-Thurs.

Saturday pick-up. For details: ChelseaFarmersMkt.org.

Virtual Pilates with Gwyn – 9:30-10am. Build a better understanding of your mind & body connections through alignment, posture and natural movement awareness. $5/class. GwynJonesPilates.com.

Meaningful Mondays – 8pm. SevaLight Retreat Centre warmly welcomes everyone, of all faiths, meditation practices and traditions, to join us virtually. Will gather on video conference sharing in song/ chants and inspiring readings from Mata Yogananda Mahasaya Dharmaji’s writings, followed by Pure

Meditation and silent prayer. Free. Email by 10am any Monday to receive the info about how to join by video: Info@SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.

tuesday Online Meditation from Anywhere – 9-9:30am.

Building an international sangha by connecting loving hearts. Donations welcome. To receive a link: CelesteZygmont2@yahoo.com or DeepSpring.org.

Massage Clinic: Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Balancing – Thru Aug 31. 11am. Also Wed, Thurs.

Massage Therapy sessions at our established student clinic, at our State Licensed School. By appt, private rooms, quiet peaceful environment. $30/hr, $25/ seniors 68 & over. Ann Arbor School of Massage, 6276 Jackson Rd, Ste B, Ann Arbor. For appt: 734769-7794. NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net.

Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 3-7pm.

16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti. GrowingHope.net.

Online: Realization Process Practice – 6-7:30pm.

With Mara Evenstar. A weekly exploration and practice of the Realization Process developed by Judith Blackstone, PhD. A body-centered approach to personal and spiritual healing and maturity.

Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734905-7980. EvenstarsChalice.com.

wednesday Chelsea Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 1-5pm.

Chelsea State Bank Lot, Old U.S. 12 / S Main St, Chelsea. ChelseaFarmersMkt.org.

Jharra Vedic Energy Healing – 2-7pm. A Vedic healing technique from the teachings of Babaji in which the practitioner repeats a mantra while sweeping peacock feathers over a person’s body, thereby clearing out dis-harmony and allowing the natural harmony to preside. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980. EvenstarsChalice.com.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea House Poetry Circle – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Features a reading by a well-published poet followed by open mic. For Zoom link: CWPoetryCircle@gmail.

thursday Virtual Private Training with Gwyn – 10:1510:45am. Individual training to reach your posture and alignment goals. Build strength, mobility and movement pattern awareness. $40/30 min. Gwyn JonesPilates.com.

Massage Clinic with Student Interns – 11am.

Massage therapy sessions at our established student clinic, at our State Licensed School. By appt; private rooms, quiet peaceful environment. $30/hr, $25/ seniors 68+. Ann Arbor School of Massage, Herbal & Natural Medicine, 6276 Jackson Rd, Ste B, Ann Arbor. 734-769-7794. NaturopathicSchoolOfAnn Arbor.net.

Happy Hour Massage – 3-8pm. We’ll match your needs with an expert therapist who can tailor a massage to your wellness needs. $55/60 min, $80/90 min.

Balance Massage Therapy, 5155 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor. 734-660-5919. LifeIsActive.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8pm. Short lesson and meditation, followed by discussion with instructor Lori Barresi. Drop-in, every other Thur. $10. Enlightened Soul Center, 3820 Packard, Ste 280, Ann Arbor. 734358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

friday Virtual TRX with Gwyn – 8:15-8:45am. TRX is a suspension training workout that will give total-body health benefits for everyone. Modifications given for every move. $10. GwynJonesPilates.com.

Sound of Soul by Eckankar – 6:30-7:15pm. HU is a sacred word to draw Soul closer to God bringing wisdom and awareness. Enhances any faith. Free.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room, 114 S Main St, Ann Arbor. Eck-MI.org.

saturday Tarot Readers and Healers – Hours vary. Also Sun. Reiki or Jharra Vedic Healing. Cost varies. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980.

EvenstarsChalice.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec. 7am3pm. 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor. A2Gov.org.

Saline Summer Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 8am-12pm. Downtown, S Ann Arbor St, half block south of Michigan Ave, Saline. CityOfSaline.org/ farmersmarket.

Chelsea Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am-1pm.

Palmer Commons, 222 S Main St, Chelsea. Chelsea FarmersMkt.org.

Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9am-1pm.

100 Rice St, Ypsilanti. GrowingHope.net.

Reiki Sessions at Evenstar’s Chalice – 2-4pm. 2nd & 4th Sat. Feel the stress fall away as you experience the healing and restorative power of reiki. Choose a 20- or 40-min session. $1/minute. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980.

EvenstarsChalice.com.

Spring/Summer Drum and Dance Jam – Thru Aug. 7:30-9pm. Not held July 25. 1st Sat. Hosted

by Curtis Glatter. 6 pre-registered drummers allowed; 6-ft apart. Masks required. $5 sliding scale.

Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. 704 Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor. Pre-register: 734-972-6098.

InterfaithSpirit.org.

classifieds HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE DISTRIBUTOR / SALES OF ALLNATURAL PRODUCTS. This is not a MLM, this is based on product sales of retail and sales to the public. This will include contacting the public as well as outdoor and indoor events. Calling on stores and businesses. Must be passionate about healthy living and helping others be healthy. Michiganmade products. We are a licensed, insured, certified company. Please contact U.P. Chaga Connection 906-282-0787 (Serious inquiries only).

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community resource guide ALTERNATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT KRASNICK REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

210 Little Lake Dr, Ste 8, Ann Arbor 734-585-5653 KrasnickRegen.com

Krasnick Regenerative Medicine is an alternative practice that provides non-surgical treatments for joint, muscle and back pain using treatments such as prolotherapy, prolozone and platelet-rich plasma. See ad page 24.

AROMATHERAPY ROSY GLOW AROMATHERAPY

Margo Hertzfeld, Certified Aromatherapist 419-360-0169 RosyGlowWellness.com Clinically certified aromatherapist offers holistic consultations with customized blends of professional quality essential oils. Trust Margo to help you understand the complicated world of aromatherapy.

Her holistic approach can help you maximize your benefits from this powerful therapy and minimize side effects. Aromatherapy is a wonderful way to integrate natural healing into your life. Phone consultations are available.

BIOLOGICAL DENTIST ANN ARBOR’S DENTIST

Dr. W. K. Dobracki, DDS 606 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, 48103 734-747-6400 DrDobracki@AnnArborsDentist.com AnnArborsDentist.com Passionate about holistic care while utilizing Bio-Compatible materials and lasers. Our patients can elect to be free from fluoride, mercury and other harmful metals. Filling materials are tooth colored and both BPA & BisGMA free. We offer natural oral health products using fine essential oils, and free of gluten and preservatives. See ad page 5.

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BUDDHIST MEDITATION, YOGA & RETREAT CENTER TRIPLE CRANE MONASTERY AND CONVENT

7665 Werkner Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118 734-757-8567 HuayenWorld.org/usa Triple Crane Monastery and Convent is a place for practitioners of yoga, mediation and spiritual retreats. Along with using our beautiful 10,000-sq-ft. building for our own activities, it is also available to the community, by donation, for residential or day-long, personal or group workshops and retreats. Call for information on weekly classes, residential retreats and building use. All are welcome.

CHAGA PRODUCTS U.P. CHAGA CONNECTION

906-282-0787 MidnightSpcl_59@yahoo.com UPChagaConnection.com

Freshest, cleanest, wildest organic Chaga available in the Upper Peninsula. State certified. Immune-Boosting Superfood. For centuries, people have used chaga mushrooms for medicinal purposes.

Packed with antioxidants, its extract may fight cancer, chronic inflammation, improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels. See ad page 17.

COACHING & COUNSELING ARIA MAE EVERTS

Coach, Facilitator, Healer Aria@AriaMae.com AriaMae.com

HealthyLivingMichigan.com

Spiritually integrative coaching, healing and retreats for Conscious Leaders. In-person and virtual personal development for those who envision a world where all life is honored. See ad page 13.

NIA SPONGBERG, LIFE COACH

Ann Arbor 734-531-9024 NiaSpongberg.com

Nia is a certified life and productivity coach (ACC, CPC) who helps adventurous people blaze new trails in their time, tasks, and transitions. Her “Walk & Talk” sessions (held at 7 local natural areas) are an especially powerful way to get moving toward your goals. Nia also coaches by phone and Zoom. Get in touch for a free discovery call.

DETOX/COLONIC

INNERSPACE HOLISTIC

Brandy Boehmer 734-709-8313 2350 Washtenaw Ave, Ste 14, Ann Arbor InnerSpaceHolistic.com Colon Therapy is the slow and gentle insertion of purified water into the colon (large intestine) for the cleansing of poisons, mucous and accumulated fecal matter. It is also used to stimulate the colon to recover its natural shape, tone, and peristaltic wave action. No chemicals or drugs are used—thus it is a safe, gentle health-giving alternative. Brandy Boehmer is National Board Certified in colon hydrotherapy through the International Association for Colon Therapy.

DIRTY ELECTRICITY (EMC) REMEDIATION DE FILTERS LLC

10909 Monticello Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169 734-627-7610 DEFiltersLLC.com William S. Bathgate, president of DE Filters, LLC, is a certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), a Certified Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His company conducts heathy home evaluations and remediations to improve sleeping and concentration, and reduce headaches, stress and fatigue. Some people are identified as being diagnosed as having “Electrically Hypersensitive Syndrome” or EHS which reflects a large number of health conditions resulting from our ever-expanding technology use that the services of DE Filters LLC may help improve.

See ads, pages 21 and 27.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE AMERICAN REGENERATIVE CLINIC

31000 Telegraph Rd., Suite 140 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-876-4242 AmericanRegen.com

Functional Medicine is a personalized, systems-oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease. See ads, pages 12 and 23.

GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY ANN ARBOR SMILES DENTAL GROUP

2365 S Huron Pkwy, Ann Arbor & 1795 W Stadium, Ann Arbor 734-887-9667 AnnArborSmiles.com Ann Arbor Smiles is a state-of-the-art general and cosmetic dental office dedicated to treating the whole person in a caring and compassionate manner. Most insurances accepted and financing is available. See ads, pages 3 and 30.

HEATHY HOME EVALUATIONS DE FILTERS LLC

10909 Monticello Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169 734-627-7610 DEFiltersLLC.com William S. Bathgate, president of DE Filters, LLC, is a certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), a Certified Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His company conducts heathy home evaluations and remediations to improve sleeping and concentration, and reduce headaches, stress and fatigue. Some people are identified as being diagnosed as having “Electrically Hypersensitive Syndrome” or EHS which reflects a large number of health conditions resulting from our ever-expanding technology use that the services of DE Filters LLC may help improve.

See ads, pages 21 and 27.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DEXTER DENTAL STUDIO

7300 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd, Ste 300, Dexter 734-426-8360 DexterDentalStudio@gmail.com DexterDentalStudio.com From the moment you walk through the door, you will experience a friendly and relaxed environment where the focus is always on you and your overall well-being. Dentistry is about more than just filling teeth. We place great emphasis on patient education and providing a positive and helpful dental experience. See ad page 25.

HOLISTIC DOCTOR DR. MALCOLM SICKELS, M.D.

210 Little Lake Dr, Ste 10, Ann Arbor, 48103 734-332-9936 DrSickels.com Malcolm Sickels earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan, where he taught fellow medical students about different approaches to health. Board certified in Family Medicine and Holistic Medicine, he is in solo practice on the west side of Ann Arbor. Learn more at Dr. Sickels.com. See ads, pages 8 and 9.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN JOHN B. SMITH, DVM

1954 S Industrial, Ann Arbor 734-213-7447 DogDoctor.us We invite you to partner with us for a naturopathic, patient-centered approach to restoring and maintaining your pet’s health. We focus on health span—not just life span. See ad page 33.

HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY CASTLE REMEDIES

2345 S. Huron Pkwy, Ann Arbor In the Parkway Center 734-973-8990 CastleRemedies.com Discover Michigan’s only homeopathic pharmacy open to the public. Herbs, Nutritional Supplements, Aromatherapy, Distinctive Gifts & Jewelry. Specializing in products for maintaining health & preventing disease. See ad page 26.

HYPNOSIS CONRAD J. WELSING, MA, CH

Hypnosis in Ann Arbor Professional Hypnotic Consultant 216-505-1570 Info@conNEXTtext.com conNEXTtext.com

Need a mental reset, conquer a fear that holding you back or change an unwanted habit? Hypnosis offers a safe, long-term solution. All it takes is an open mind and a readiness to create change for yourself. Personal sessions at Parkway Center, in Ann Arbor or explore the role of hypnosis in self-care with secure video sessions.

INTEGRATED MEDICINE & COLLEGIUM THOMAS KABISCH, DO, MD

2350 E Stadium, Ste 12, Ann Arbor 734-971-5483 DrKabisch.com Offering Wharton jelly stem cell injections. Serving the addiction community for 18 yrs. A variety of LLT lasers including intravenous. Steer from cancer with the Simple Life program.

See ad page 32.

INTUITION COACHING JOY PARADE

734-834-5995 Nishi@JoyParade.co JoyParade.co

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community resource guide MOLD TESTING & REMEDIATION MOLDPRO

John Du Bois, CMI, CMR 247 W. Main Street, Milan 734-439-8800 • MoldProllc.com MoldPro offers chemical-free mold remediation, independent certified mold testing, inspection and consultation services all over SE Michigan specializing in mold biotoxin illness clients.

PAIN RELIEF

SPIRITUALITY

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AMERICAN REGENERATIVE CLINIC

31000 Telegraph Rd., Suite 140 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-876-4242 AmericanRegen.com

Dr. Andrey uses Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy and Ten Pass Ozone Therapy to restore the body’s function, heal damaged tissues. He successfully performs innovative aesthetic procedures to return patients youth without surgery. See ads, pages 12 and 23.

REIKI/VIBRATIONAL SOUND HEALING

AUNT ALBERTA’S REMEDY

Homeopathic Pain Relief Cream 973-715-9097 Info@AlbertasPainRelief.com AlbertasPainRelief.com Need Relief from Arthritis?

Try Aunt Alberta’s Remedy with all-natural ingredients to ease muscular aches and joint pain. Her Remedy is a homeopathic pain relief cream that penetrates deep into the skin and muscle tissues. Get beneficial relief from sciatica, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuralgia, gout, and more. Use Aunt Alberta’s Pain Relief Cream and get relief today. 4-oz jar for $15. See the website for other options. See what people say about Aunt Alberta’s Remedy and purchase now on our website.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ANN ARBOR SMILES DENTAL GROUP

Dr. Heather Hoffman 2900 Golfside Rd Suite 5, Ann Arbor & 1795 W Stadium, Ann Arbor 734-887-9667 AnnArborSmiles.com Ann Arbor Smiles is a state-of-the-art general and cosmetic dental office dedicated to treating the whole person in a caring and compassionate manner. Most insurances accepted and financing is available. See ads, pages 3 and 30.

Greater Ann Arbor

313-269-6719 • LeslieBlackburn.com Offering speaking engagements (including keynote addresses), private sessions, classes, online live webinars, radio shows, video casts and more. Leslie speaks from a place of joy, wisdom and giggles!

Leslie, MS, is a Sacred Sexual Healer and Transformational Guide—a leading educator and coach of sacred sexuality and tantra in the U.S. See website and send email to learn more.

WEIGHT LOSS FREE AT LAST! HYPNOSIS

CENTER - A JOYFUL JOURNEY 734-883-8775

MANTRA MAMMA HEALING ARTS

Lose weight now with hypnosis.

Achieve permanent positive life and habit changes through our safe, rapid and effective system. Tap the potential of your mind to create the health and vitality you’ve always wanted. See ad page 11.

734-743-8844 Ann Arbor, MI MantraMammahHealingArts@gmail.com FB: Mantra Mamma Healing Arts Deeply restorative mind-body infusion with reiki, tuning forks, vibrational frame drum massage, crystal and Tibetan bows. Balance the nervous system, calm the mind and open the heart. See ad page 29.

SCHOOL / EDUCATION ANN ARBOR SCHOOL OF MASSAGE, HERBAL & NATURAL MEDICINE

734-769-7794 NSHAAssociates@gmail.com NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net

Massage therapy training is a one year program that fulfills the 717 hour state licensed professional training with the required 80 hours of clinical internship. The rate for scheduled, Tuesday through Friday appointments at our student massage clinic is $35/ hr. Tips are not accepted and are performed by student interns as required by program standards.

SMOKING CESSATION FREE AT LAST! HYPNOSIS

Center - A Joyful Journey 734-883-8775

Stop smoking in one visit. Afraid it’s going to be too painful or too difficult? Our unique specialized and proven system makes it easy.

Become a happy and permanent non-smoker today. See ad page 11.

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WELLNESS CENTERS THRIVE! WELLNESS CENTER

6901 State Rd, Ste D, Saline 734-470-6766 Thrive-Wellness-Center.com

Shannon Roznay, DC, specializes in Nutrition Response Testing and Activator Chiropractic.

Thrive! also carries natural foods, skin and home products. See ad page 28.

WOMEN-ONLY MASSAGE SHER

734-239-3344 SherrelWells@icloud.com Sher.amtamembers.com My goal is to always give the best massage you’ve ever had. I have been a medical massage therapist since 1987. I will get the pain out. Muscular, sciatica, back pain, etc. $75/hour.

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