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💙the bloating was improving, 💙my stomach didn’t hurt as much 💙 I wasn’t hungry, I don’t know about you, but as soon as my brain knows I’m going on a diet, I wake up starving!!!!! 💙Inflammation GONE!!

Then my clothes started fitting better, the inches were falling off, literally!!! 🙌 🏻 Did you know that our microbiome controls our appetite, our cravings, our stress levels!!! Our ability to store fat vs lose fat! 🤯🤯🤯 Leaky gut? Sound familiar? If you have any sort of autoimmune issues, you know!

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I’m down 37.6 pounds 41 total inches!!!!

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Contents

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue you’ll find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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14 THE HEALING OF THE MODERN MAN

Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

19 THE GIFT OF AN

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20 HEALING TRAUMA

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Emerging Therapies Offer Fresh Hope

22 PLANET-FRIENDLY POURS

The Rise of Sustainable Wine and Spirits

24 24 UNPLUGGED ADVENTURES

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spotlight 18 eco tip 19 inspiration 20 healing ways 22 conscious

eating 24 green living

26 calendar 27 classifieds 28 farmers

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Receive Nutrient and Hydration Drips Anywhere

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eda Hydration (formerly Ayurveda Hydration) is a mobile IV (intravenous) hydration drip and vitamin therapy service centrally located in Detroit, with a focus of keeping clients balanced and in optimum health. They offer booster shots and targeted IV infusions, full of healthy fluids, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and other essential nutrients to restore hydration and help support the immune system. Infusions take 30 to 45 minutes and are prepared using a sterile technique.

Owner Lindsey Perlmutter, MSN, RN, CNL, has been a registered nurse for more than seven years. She says, “We also have an IV suite inside Innovative Health Solutions, in Plymouth. This is a great option if an office setting is preferred over an at-home service. Our team of nurses have years and year's of experience in health care, nursing and starting IVs, allowing us to always be confident our patients are in good hands.”

Location: 2699 Guoin St., Ste. 100, Detroit. For appointments and more information, call 313-989-1231 or visit VedaHydration.com.

Vitality Nutrition Offers Personalized Treatment

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wner of Vitality Nutrition, Mitali Kapila, MS, RD, CLT, says, “We take an alternative approach to medicine and nutrition. Whether you are an athlete looking for improved recovery and performance or you are fighting autoimmune disease, energy deficits, hormone imbalances, digestive issues and Mitali Kapila brain fog, please let us help. The body is designed to function well but can be hindered by multiple factors that lead to dysfunction and finally, to disease processes. We want to help you find the areas that are keeping your body systems from optimal performance. This has to be accomplished by looking at the body holistically from a functional viewpoint. Most medications are not necessarily the enemy, but they are rarely the answer. Consider adding us to your healthcare

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team to help you find the root cause of your symptoms.”

Kapila offers clients dietary advice, personalized meal plans, fitness tips and recommendations on the use of nutritional supplements. She advises, “I follow principles of integrative functional medical nutrition therapy that integrates a variety of nutrition therapies, including whole foods, tailored supplements, genetic, biochemical individualities and mind-body modalities in clinical practice.”

Location: 340 N. Main St., Ste. 319, Plymouth. For appointments and more information, call 248-961-0229 or visit Integrative NutritionMichigan.com.

Massage Therapist Makes House Calls

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eavenly Hands Massage & Acupuncture, a mobile massage therapy studio serving clients in the metro Detroit area since 2010, specializes in pain/inflammation reduction using acupuncture and other holistic/alternative treatments.

Owner La Shauna D. Moore says, “I am a licensed massage and bodywork therapist who has over seven years experience.

I have advanced training and certifications in various forms of massage/bodywork which can be adapted to fit any need necessary.

While my passion is holistic wellness and healing, I have received over six years of training in therapeutic/medical massage while working in a physical rehabilitation facility. My mobile massage spa pulls right up to your front door. No need to worry about driving home after your services!”

Massage and bodywork services include traditional Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, hot stone massage, warm bamboo, pregnancy massage, reflexology, myofascial release, ashiatsu and aromatherapy. All services are provided in a serene, tranquil and cutting-edge environment to ensure that each customer has a breathtaking and memorable outcome.

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Celebrate Juneteenth Festival

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he second annual Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Juneteenth Festival, held from 1 to 4 p.m., June 19, at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center, will celebrate the heritage, freedom and excellence of African Americans with a day of entertainment and fun, including live music, a hustle workshop, food trucks and

bounce houses.

President Biden signed legislation in 2021 that recognizes June 19 as the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks a date of major significance in American history and shows us that freedom and racial equality have always been a hard-fought battle for black Americans—a battle that continues to this day.

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Admission is free. Location: 5400 McKinley St., Dearborn Heights.

For more information, call Leslie Windless at 313-695-7054 or visit Tinyurl.com/DearbornJuneteenth.

Butcher Shop and Restaurant in One

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arrow Detroit is the city’s first neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant hybrid, promoting a healthy, local and sustainable food system. Founder Ping Ho is also the owner of downtown wine bar The Royce, a co-founder in Mink and founder of the soon-to-launch Marrow Detroit Provisions at Eastern Market (in 2023).

They are currently offering dinner service inside, at the bar and on the heated patio, which is fully enclosed and heated. When it is cold outside, it will be colder on the patio. although there are heaters for every table and an overhead heater to keep things toasty.

Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis for the chef ’s tasting menu or a la carte selections. Most tables are for reservations only.

Ho says, “Full utilization is our muse.

Through each plate, at your table or ours, we strive to honor local farms by using everything they have to offer—fruit to root and tip to tail. Urban agriculture in Detroit is in full force. We are able to source the majority of our spring and summer produce from farms within five miles of our doorstep.”

Location: 8044 Kercheval, Ste. 1B, Detroit. For more information, call 313-652-0200 or visit MarrowDetroit.com.

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Try Halotherapy at Pepe’s Salt Spa

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epe’s Salt Spa is offering 30- or 50-minute halotherapy sessions performed in an active/controlled salt room equipped with a halogenerator that crushes pharmaceutical-grade salt and disperses it into the air. By crushing the salt particles to the average size of two microns, the salt aerosol dispersed into the room reaches not

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JUNETEENTH DAY Its History and Its Present-Day Repercussions

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s I celebrate another chapter in my Life of Service to my people of this great city, Detroit, the community, the world, and, especially, to the TEAM here at Natural Awakenings, I cannot stop thinking about Juneteenth Day, which traditionally was called Freedom Day. On June 19, 1865, when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached slaves in Texas, two and a half years had passed, only for former slaves to realize so-called "freedom". Because although "free", former slaves still suffered and remained in economic bondage through sharecropping well into the 19th century, and Jim Crow Laws regulated and restricted Black peoples' freedoms and their ability to prosper well into the 20th century and to this day through systemic injustices, exploitation, and dehumanization. The cruelty of slavery in African American history, coupled with the disenfranchisement reality of the present day, has left a traumatic scar on African American citizens and other people of color.

However, we celebrate and gather together to acknowledge our triumphs despite the devastating long-lasting effects that enslavement has had on our ancestors, and the racial trauma and inequities we as a people suffer today. Dr. Joy DeGruy, Ph.D has coined the condition of depression and lack of hope within the black community as, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which she describes as a multigenerational trauma that extends from slavery to the mass incarcerations, unemployment, high infant mortality rate, and poverty that exists in our communities and leads to self-destructive behavior.

However, there are some among us that celebrate Juneteenth Day to illustrate and acknowledge a resiliency of a people, that rallies on the necessity to develop a strong community, that supports one another, and is determined to heal!

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news briefs only the main airway tract and bronchi when inhaled, but also the bronchiole and alveoli, which are the smallest parts of the respiratory system, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Pharmaceutical-grade salt is the only salt used because only sodium chloride dissolves completely in water and does not stay in the lungs. Other salts are dangerous to inhale because they contain minerals and dirt that will not dissolve in water; therefore, those particles remain in the respiratory system if inhaled. Salts containing minerals and vitamins such as Himalayan salt are meant for the digestive system, not the lungs. Studies have found that halotherapy can have benefits for respiratory conditions, skin problems and allergies. Other services include reiki, salt products, crystals, stones and more.

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More than Recovery— Complete Rehabilitation

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EACH Rehab + Chiropractic Performance Center knows that many people suffer from injuries that do more than hurt; they rob them of their ability to do things. These experts also know the fastest path to recovery, and with their guidance, clients get can get their lifestyle back and perform better than ever.

Dr. R.J. Burr says, “Classic chiropractic doesn’t address why your pain keeps happening: your physical behaviors. So, you have to endlessly keep going back to get ‘cracked’. Utilizing a hands-on, holistic approach to relieving muscle, joint and nerve pain, we customize a recovery plan of targeted treatments with your long-term goals in mind. You take an active role in your care to not only get better but learn how to keep it that way.”

Services include full-spectrum chiropractic holistic rehab treatments; Rolfing and massage: structural integration addressing the root cause of pain; posture and movement for complex pain relief guidance and assessment; performance assessments and a long-term correction plan for optimum performance; and customized recovery plans and treatments.

Location: 915 S. Main St., Plymouth. For appointments and more information, call 734-3350212, email ReachUs@ReachChiro.com or visit ReachChiro.com.

Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat is Hiring

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ong of the Morning, a nonprofit yoga retreat center located on 800 acres of Michigan’s northern woodlands, welcomes truth-seekers from all paths and traditions to experience spiritual refreshment and relaxation. They are seeking applicants to offer loving full-time service that helps to fulfill their mission as a place of spiritual refreshment and relaxation for all truth thirsty souls. Opportunities are available in the kitchen, office, garden, housekeeping, maintenance and elsewhere. In exchange, the organization will house and pay the employee, plus supply delicious vegetarian meals.

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This is a unique job that offers the blessing of a yogic lifestyle in an established spiritual community with a rich spiritual heritage, spending time in a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by beautiful nature along the serene Pigeon River.

Founded in 1970 by Yogacharya Oliver Black, based on the teachings of his guru, Paramahansa, the thriving, spiritual community is dedicated to the realization of the true self and the good of all.

Location: 9607 E. Sturgeon Valley Rd., Vanderbilt. To apply, complete and submit an application, resume and cover letter to Manager@SongOfTheMorning.org. For more information, call 989-9834107 or visit SongOfTheMorning.org.

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USA Today has voted the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy International Riverwalk number one in the nation for the second year in a row, competing against San Antonio, Philadelphia, Indianapolis and 17 other cities. Attracting 3.5 million people a year, the Conservancy has invested more than $200 million into its revitalization in the last 20 years and generated more than $2 billion in public and private investment. The Conservancy will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2023.

The Southwest Greenway has started construction and more than three miles are open to the public. With five-and-a-half miles for walking, running, biking and relaxing, the Riverwalk will reach from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park.

For more information, visit DetroitRiverfront.org.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain It is widely known that heavy drinking harms the brain, but even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study of 36,000 adults.

Researchers led by a University of Pennsylvania team reported in Nature Communications that alcohol consumption even at modest levels may carry risks to the brain, shrinking it in ways similar to the aging process. The study was conducted using the UK Biobank, a dataset from 500,000 British middle-aged and older adults that includes genetic and medical information, including white and gray matter volume in different regions of the brain.

The researchers found that the more alcohol people consumed on average, the greater the brain damage. Going from zero to a daily average of one alcohol unit (half a beer or half a glass of wine) is linked with the equivalent of a half a year of aging in 50-year-olds. Drinking an average of two units a day (a pint of beer or glass of wine) produces changes in the brain equivalent to aging two years. The difference between zero and four units (two beers or glasses of wine) was equal to more than 10 years of aging. “It’s not linear,” says study co-author Remi Daviet. “It gets worse the more you drink. There is some evidence that the effect of drinking on the brain is exponential.

That means that cutting back on that final drink of the night might have a big effect in terms of brain aging.”

Pump Iron to Boost Sleep For the one in three Americans that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research from the American Heart Association shows. In a 12-month study, researchers randomly assigned 386 inactive, overweight adults with high blood pressure to one of several groups that worked out for an hour three times a week. A resistance exercise group did three sets of eight to 16 repetitions on 12 machines; the aerobics group used treadmills, bicycles or elliptical machines; a combo group used both; and a control group did no supervised exercise. Among the 42 percent of participants that were not getting at least seven hours of sleep at the study’s start, sleep duration increased by an average of 40 minutes for the resistance exercise group compared to an increase of about 23 minutes in the aerobic exercise group and about 17 minutes in the combined exercise group.

“If your sleep has gotten noticeably worse over the past two stressful years, consider incorporating two or more resistance exercise training sessions into your regular exercise routine to improve your general muscle and bone health, as well as your sleep,” says study author Angelique Brellenthin, assistant professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University, in Ames.

Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms Two new studies suggest that neem (Azadirachta indica), a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus, researchers found that neem bark extract tested on COVID-infected human lung cells proved as effective as a preventive drug. It targeted a wide range of viral proteins and also decreased virus replication and spread after infection.

In an Indian double-blind study of 190 healthcare workers or relatives of COVID-19 patients, researchers at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, in Delhi, found that those given a neem extract of 50 milligrams twice daily for 28 days had a reduced risk of 55 percent for infection compared to the control group.

For people dealing with the lingering symptoms of long COVID such as fatigue, brain fog and muscle pain, a solution may be daily exercise of at least 30 minutes, because it lowers inflammation and blood glucose levels, suggest Louisiana State University researchers in the journal Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. “If you can only walk 15 minutes once a day, do that. The important thing is to try. It doesn’t matter where you begin,” says article author Candida Rebello, Ph.D. 12

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Heart Attack, Stroke Linked to Oral Health Gum disease affects more than 50 percent of the adult population over 30 years old and is the number one way to lose adult teeth.

Periodontitis is a complex genetic disease and is now considered a medical disease. Oral medicine specialists use specific biomarkers in blood and saliva to identify hidden risk factors in the mouth that are known to lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Many of these lab tests are easy and inexpensive. American physicians may be unaware of these tests and the value of identifying root causes of inflammation before a patient has a heart attack or a stroke. Remember, genetics loads the gun and the environment pulls the trigger.

While the medical community has made significant advancements in saving lives when a heart attack or stroke strikes, solid prevention for cardiovascular disease is

severely lacking. Fifty percent of heart attacks and strokes occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. Inflammation is the key contributor to heart disease and cardiac events.

The bacteria from our gums travel throughout the entire body. When they invade arterial walls, they begin to cause a fire there. Our body’s immune system and inflammatory system try to respond to put out the fire. When our body’s systems are on overload, the dangerous soft plaque that contains the periodontal bacteria eventually bursts, and a blood clot ensues. Fifty percent of unexpected heart attacks and strokes are triggered by oral bacteria that live in our mouth.

When we know better, we can do better. It’s time we take a serious preventative platform at recognizing the mouth-body connection and the role it plays in our overall health. An oral medicine specialist should provide precision medical/dental testing to identify the root causes of inflammation.

Leslie I. Bautista, RDH, AAS, is a Bale/Doneen Preceptor for Oral-Arterial Fitness at Dexter Dental Studio, located at 7300 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd., Ste. 300, in Dexter. For appointments and more information, call 734-426-8360, email Leslie@DexterDentalStudio.com or visit Dexter DentalStudio.com. See ad page 15.

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The Healing of the Modern Man Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

by Marlaina Donato

Thanks to guy-friendly mental health resources, virtual and in-person support communities and diverse options in the alternative health field, more men are taking responsibility for their well-being.

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or generations immemorial, men have been builders of culture, solid providers and inspired adventurers, but gender roles and sometimes-conflicting cultural expectations have taken a heavy toll on both the individual and community.

The pervasive “tough guy” paradigm has denied half the human race its full emotional expression, resulting in amplified stress levels, compromised physical health, toxic aggression, broken families and a higher risk for addiction. According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression. African American men carry the additional burden of racial and economic inequality, and their depressive symptoms are often more persistent and incapacitating.

Contrary to common myth, men are deeply emotional and responsive beings by nature.

Centuries overdue, restrictive cultural definitions are slowly shifting to a broader psychosocial view of authentic manhood. Thanks to guy-friendly mental health resources, virtual and in-person support communities and diverse options in the alternative health field, more men are taking responsibility for their well-being and learning how to embody emotional freedom. They are stepping up to the plate as strong, sensitive leaders, something our world needs now more than ever.

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Breaking the Chains and Choosing Authenticity The masculine expectation and requirement have been for most boys to “buck up and tough it out” during childhood and adolescence, and this overt or sometimes very subtle conditioning can promote disproportionate power plays, homophobia and resistance to emotional intimacy well into adulthood. “Every society has ‘feeling rules’ that govern how emotions can be expressed publicly,” says psychologist Michael Reichert, executive director of the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives at the University of Pennsylvania and author of How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men. “Research tells us that boys are born as emotionally expressive as girls, but in a short time receive constant messages from their loved ones, schoolmates and TV shows that only certain emotions are okay for boys.” Such emotional restrictiveness has a profoundly negative impact on male development, he says.

For Todd Adams in Elmhurst, Illinois, cofounder of MenLiving.org and a Tony Robbins-certified life coach, recognizing societal trappings is key. “The first step is to have the awareness that we have been lied to for as long as we can remember about what it means to be a man. We have been conditioned to stay in the ‘man box’, which means if we show any type of vulnerability, our value from the outside, as well as from the inside, plummets.”

Reichert concurs. “My belief is that tragic outcomes—addictions, violence, suicide and premature mortality—are a reflection of how men’s human natures are thwarted by cultural norms. Being confined to a man box is hazardous. We humans, including men, are built to express our hearts in close connections to others we love and who love us.”

The notion of going the distance solo is discouraged by Adams, whose organization helps men from all walks of life find support and connection through online meetings and adventure outings. “Once the awareness is there, I would invite family, partners, et cetera, to invite us to show up in a more authentic and human way,” he says.

Stress and the Physiology of Feelings For many men, emotions—other than “socially acceptable” anger and irritation—rarely see the light of day and instead morph into physical maladies such as digestive trouble, headaches, chest pain and high blood pressure. Unmanaged stress can also zap any zing in the bedroom. “I’m certainly not a doctor, but I’m sure there is a correlation for some about their emotional/mental/financial well-being being related to erectile dysfunction.

The men that I work with often have a habit of not taking good care of themselves, and that lack of self-care ripples

into other parts of their life, including their sexual life,” observes Adams. In spite of the fact that many others are struggling with the same condition, out of shame, it is often kept in the shadows. “My advice is that men find safe spaces to discuss these challenges with others. My hope is that men can discuss sexuality and intimacy as openly as women do.”

Josh Beharry, project coordinator of HeadsUpGuys.org, in Vancouver, Canada, an online resource hub for men battling depression, has spearheaded online stress assessment tests for more than 26,000 men over the age of 18 and found surprising consistency. “The results suggest that the two most common stressors faced by the men are a lack of meaning and feelings of loneliness, followed by financial strain, relationship difficulties and problems at work,” he says.

According to data gathered by Tulane University, human connection boosts immunity and wards off cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression and cognitive impairment. For men especially, social bonds are critical in coping with life stresses. Forging new alliances and maintaining old ones can be challenging with or without a pandemic, but online communities offer additional support, camaraderie and nonjudgmental sharing, which can be especially helpful for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and depression.

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Beyond Talk Therapy Male depression can be hidden in plain sight, disguised as hitting the bottle to “relax”, or by working compulsively, engaging in high-risk behaviors or easily flying off the handle at loved ones. Beharry knows firsthand how insidious the disease can be and why seeking help sooner than later is vital. After miraculously surviving a horrific suicide attempt, he unexpectedly found hope and the will to live through walking, breathwork and human connection.

Being honest with others, as well as himself, was a turning point in his recovery. “For a lot of men, talking about dealing with depression feels like an admission of weakness or something to feel guilty about,” he says. “Try to think of emotional pain like physical pain. If you get cut, you bleed; that’s part of being human. Then you do something to treat the wound. Or if it’s deeper, you go to a doctor or a hospital.

Denying painful emotions is like trying not to bleed when you get cut or trying to pretend you’re not bleeding.”

For family members or friends concerned about a man’s mental health, he advises, “Vague assertions like, ‘You seem depressed,’ can make a guy feel attacked or put on the spot. Instead, it’s helpful to start by pointing out specific observations you’ve had about changes to his mood or behavior, such as, ‘You seem stressed out,’ or, ‘You haven’t been eating much,’ or, ‘You’ve been isolating yourself from friends or turning down plans more than usual.’”

It is estimated that 4 percent of men suffer from the physical and psychological consequences of trauma, and PTSD is certainly not reserved for combat veterans.

While traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are excellent for treating depression, other modalities offer light at the end of the tunnel for men plagued by traumatic overwhelm.

Somatic Experiencing, developed by PTSD psychologist Peter Levine during the last 50 years, targets trauma stored in the nervous system and gently helps a person to increase their tolerance for difficult

physical sensations and buried emotions. It is also highly useful in addiction recovery.

Therapeutic massage, yoga and regular exercise are all allies for men to combat stress, anchor into their bodies and access unconscious feelings.

In the end, little things add up to a whole lot of change for a man. “You are not alone.

Take your responsibility in how you experience life. Empower yourself with resources—podcasts, books, therapy, coaching— whatever support might look like for you,” advises Adams.

There is no better time than now for the masculine to rise to a new level of greatness. “There is ample evidence that we are in a paradigm-shifting moment in the history of manhood,” says Reichert. “When I speak with parents, I say that there has never been a better time in all of human history to raise a son.”

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Street says, “Our motto is, ‘Made with our hands, from our hearts, directly to you.’”

Ahket says, “One of our most popular healing and empowering items is our quartz crystals, which we mine ourselves in Hot Springs, Arkansas. We sell them as is or wrapped in various types of metal wire, with or without a chain, for wearing. We always include the healing powers/attributes of our products at the time of purchase and with the delivery of healing products and/ or tools. Our goal is to have an informed, knowledgeable clientele.”

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Street recalls, “Miss Ahket and I have known one another from my days of high school. I am always a student, and Miss Ahket was my art teacher. She started my locs... both times, which is why our friendship deepened. In the African American culture, involvement with one’s hair, especially the forming of locs, is a very spiritual act. She twisted my hair every few weeks, and as she did so, we would talk about everything under the moon and the sun. Miss Ahket taught me about nutrition, health remedies, spiritual practices and other things. She continues to be my link to our community in many ways. A mystic simply shows you the path, you have to take those steps.”

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elping nature while enjoying the great outdoors is a classic win-win opportunity. Here are a few ideas to join the fun while contributing sweat equity.

Corral the Cleanup Crew. Becoming a weekend cleanup community leader can

be as simple as gathering family, friends and neighbors to beautify the surroundings and save animals from suffering. To improve water quality, pay special attention to beaches and rivers. Get permission from local authorities, arrange a special trash pickup and equip the crew with gloves and garbage bags. Afterwards, stand together proudly before the enormous hill of discarded plastics, fishing lines, beer bottles, aluminum cans, fast-food containers and other refuse. Congratulate the team and take pictures to post on social media. For more tips, visit Tinyurl.com/trashteam.

Liberate yourself from suffering.

Gnosis is the practical, fact-based knowledge of consciousness that guides us to our full potential and innate happiness.

Get on the Community Gardening Bandwagon. Community gardens are springing up on school grounds, at hospitals and correctional facilities, on rooftops and balconies, and in unused public spaces and underserved communities. Researchers have proven what we suspect: Gardening is a great workout and leads to improved heart health and weight loss, while breathing fresh air and helping things grow in kinship with like-minded people is a surefire mood enhancer. Reaping the benefits of locally grown, fresh produce; beautifying a neighborhood with flowering plants or shade trees; and providing food and refuge for pollinators and other wildlife is not too shabby, either. Now is the time to join an existing group or start a new community garden. For inspiring examples and how-to ideas, visit FoodIsFreeProject.org and OneTreePlanted.org.

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teers to conduct tours and maintain green areas and facilities. Even artists and scientists are welcome to lend their expertise. Consider combining a park visit with purposeful assistance.

The National Park Service runs a Volunteers-in-Parks program (nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer. htm) that offers one-time service projects and longer-term positions at parks throughout the country and in U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean. Visit Volunteer.gov for tasks like a campground host at the Rocky Mountain National Park or climber steward at Joshua Tree National Park. Many state park systems and municipal parks and recreation departments use websites to manage their volunteer opportunities, such as Volunteers.

FloridaStateParks.org or tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/help-parks. All it takes is an internet search of the name of the state or county plus “park” and “volunteer” to find local openings.

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or many of us, Dad was the first person to throw us a ball, take us fishing or treat us to ice cream after a game. If we were fortunate, he was the one who made a bad day better, was a strong protector who kept the metaphorical wolves from the door and, by example, secured our place in the world. Fathers give us many “firsts”, and for some of us, that also means a broken heart.

Parents, like all human beings, are fallible, learning as they go, never quite getting it right, but doing the best that they can. Sometimes their “best” is tangled in a net of unre-

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Healing Trauma Emerging Therapies Offer Fresh Hope

by Ronica O’Hara

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efugee children with tear-stained faces, the frail elderly being wheeled away from floods or fires, the sobbing families of gunshot victims—the faces of trauma are seen in every heartbreaking newscast. And the faces are even closer to us than that, walking down the street: a woman that recoils from touch, a child that has withdrawn into himself, a man with incoherent bursts of anger.

The trauma of death, cruelty and destruction has always been part of the human experience. In the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic 20

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stress disorder (PTSD).

The encouraging news is that in the last few decades, a revolution has occurred in the recognition of how widespread trauma is and how deeply embedded it can be, not only in our behaviors but in our bodies. That, in turn, has led to effective and ever-evolving approaches to heal what’s been broken.

“Although trauma and PTSD are visible in the culture everywhere now, from films to popular literature and from legal to mental health fields, until 1980 the topic was virtually non-existent,” says San Francisco psychologist, PTSD researcher and author Harvey Schwartz, Ph.D., who has treated trauma clients in clinical practice for 35 years. “After it became a legitimate diagnosis in 1980, long-overdue research and development of

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clinical protocols occurred, and today, almost every tradition and subculture within the mental health field has its own model of how to treat trauma.”

Shaping the ongoing dialogue has been the research of Boston psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, whose 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has occupied the top rung of The New York Times bestseller list for three years. In magnetic imaging studies, he found that when a person is thrust into a terrorizing incident, the cognitive functions in the brain’s temporal lobe shut down and activity shifts to the self-defense mode of the amygdala. When the person responds by fighting, fleeing or freezing, physiological reactions kick in, which armor the body and trap emotions and thinking in that fraught moment, distorting future perceptions and experiences. He argues that any true healing of trauma must include “bottom-up” modalities focusing on the body rather than only mental “top-down” insights. He also insists that no single treatment alone is likely enough and no combination of treatments will be the same for every person.

Christine Songco, a Los Angeles dental hygienist and wellness coach, used cognitive therapy, journaling and meditation to relieve the trauma of a grueling bout with cancer, but hearing loud and angry voices still made her panic. What ultimately proved healing was an hour-long session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), in which she followed a therapist’s prompt to move her eyes back and forth while memories surfaced.

“It got to the root of my fear and anxiety and the source of my trauma without hours of therapy talking sessions, but I do think the other work I did set the stage for EMDR to be effective for me,” she says.

Schwartz says that two major approaches to treating PTSD have emerged: cognitive

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“Cognitive approaches help survivors learn how to become an expert of themselves so that they can respond to their trauma in a healthier way.” and experiential. Cognitive, or “talk therapies”, supported by academic research and insurance companies, emphasize mentally processing painful memories to manage such symptoms as nightmares, flashbacks and explosive anger, often using anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications. They can include such strategies as narrative recall, slowly increasing exposure to the traumatic material, mindfulness training and deep breathing exercises.

“Cognitive approaches help survivors learn how to become an expert of themselves so that they can respond to their trauma in a healthier way,” says psychologist Sabina Mauro, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, author of The Mindfulness Workbook for PTSD. This type of therapy can take months to years and effectively treats about half of PTSD sufferers.

Experiential approaches, which have been researched less, but have engendered substantial therapist enthusiasm, do a “deep dive” to work through traumatic patterning embedded in a person’s mind, body and psyche. “They help people restore not only their nervous systems, but their capacity for self-trust and self-forgiveness and their capacity for connection to their bodies and others,” says Schwartz.

These modalities mostly focus, at least at first, on physical sensations rather than intellectual comprehension. For example, Somatic Experiencing defuses deeply held, fear-based contractions in the body by integrating those sensations with peaceful alternatives.

EMDR, once an outlier but now practiced globally and endorsed by the World Health Organization, uses eye movements to lower the emotional charge of a traumatic memory. Internal Family Systems repairs a wounded psyche by relating a person’s deeply felt, damaged “child parts” to their essential goodness.

To re-inhabit parts of the body frozen in the past by trauma, patients may be encouraged to use somatic meditations, trauma-informed yoga, acupuncture, massage and martial arts, as well as art, music, dance and other forms of expression. Psychedelics, which if used carefully can open a trauma sufferer to a larger sense of purpose, may become a legal option in a few years. In a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Phase 3 clinical trial on MDMA (previously called ecstasy), 67 percent of participants no longer met the criteria for PTSD after three therapist-guided sessions.

Says Schwartz, “It can feel like a supermarket of options out there, so people need to read, become informed consumers and combine treatments at times. We have to think of the mind, the body and the spiritual as all needing attention and integration.”

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Planet-Friendly Pours The Rise of Sustainable Wine and Spirits

by Sheila Julson

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conic food and beverage magazines such as Bon Appetit and Food & Wine affirm that sustainable and socially responsible wines and spirits are becoming a major force in the market, yet consumers wanting to pour an Earth-conscious tipple need a sobering amount of research to sort through what’s truly eco-friendly.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require wine makers to list ingredients on labels or regulate the use of terms such as “natural” and “sustainably grown”.

“There are more than 70 additives that are allowed in wine that don’t have to be disclosed on the label,” explains Brad Kruse, who with his wife, Allie, owns Nonfiction Natural Wines, a Milwaukee-based specialty wine retailer. “The only real requirement relating to additives is the declaration of sulfites, which makes it trickier, because even wines with no added sulfites have to have the warning on the label because some naturally occur in the wine.”

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sustainably. “But those may still have a host of other additives or lots of added sulfites,” says Kruse.

Certifications can act as a shortcut to locate eco-friendly wines. Demeter USA, for example, certifies vineyards that follow strict biodynamic rules for how the wine is farmed and processed, including limiting sulfites. But many small producers that operate naturally don’t bother obtaining certification.

Independent wine shops with knowledgeable employees can help consumers choose wisely. Kruse recommends looking for the name of the importer on the back label, saying, “If you learn a handful of importers that focus on naturally made wines, such as Louis/Dressner, Zev Rovine or Jenny & Francois, it can be a quick way to find a good option.”

Sustainability in the Vineyards Rudy Marchesi, the former chairman of Demeter USA, practices biodynamic farming at his vineyard, Montinore Estate, in Forest Grove, Oregon. “We view our farm as

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one whole organism, below and above the ground,” he says.

Biodynamic farming, founded by philosopher Rudolf Steiner a century ago, requires using nutritionally rich compost teeming with microbiology of fungi and bacteria, as well as synchronizing specific farming practices with the seasons. These practices help the vineyards buffer droughts and weather swings, resulting in a consistent product that reflects the region. “Wine connoisseurs and collectors look for wines that have a sense of place and tell the story of where they’re from,” Marchesi says.

Distillers Move Toward Sustainable Practices Alcohol is an agricultural product, so producing a sustainable spirit starts with the grain itself, says Herman C. Mihalich, founder and distiller of Mountain Laurel Spirits, in New Hope, Pennsylvania. “Rye is a much less resource-intensive grain to grow compared to crops like corn,” he says. The recipe for the

company’s signature Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey calls for malted barley and rye, but no corn.

“Rye doesn’t need much fertilizer and few, if any, pesticides. It’s easy to grow and it preserves soil because it’s a fall planting crop that helps prevent erosion,” he says.

Their grains are sourced from a nearby farmer, and they save water by capturing cooling water from the still’s condenser and storing it in a tank, then using it to clean tanks and make spent mash that can be used for livestock feed. The bottles are made locally

by Stoelzle Glass, in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

When seeking sustainably produced spirits, customers have to do their due diligence, Mihalich says. “It requires a little digging and asking the right questions: What grains are you using and from where? How are you using water?”

When Extreme Chef host Marsh Mokhtari and his wife, Jan, founded Gray Whale Gin, they rotated proprietorship with two existing distilleries instead of using land and resources to build a new one. A vacation in Big Sur inspired the couple to “capture California in a glass” and make a product with ingredients found along the gray whale migratory route between the Baja Peninsula and Oregon.

They hired a professional forager to collect juniper berries along the coast. “Juniper for most gin is sourced from Italy or Macedonia,”

says Mokhtari. “We predominantly use juniper berries from California, which are light purple and larger, with a cedar component.”

They also source mint and limes from sustainable farms in California.

Gray Whale Gin gives back through a partnership with the environmental nonprofits Oceana and 1% for the Planet. They recently joined with Oceana and former California governor Jerry Brown to support responsible swordfishing practices off the California coast.

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The National Park Service has many affordable campgrounds at parks, forests and lakeshores with little to no cell connectivity, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature. Listings of wilderness/backcountry camping sites, as well as front-country sites easily accessible by vehicles, can be found at nps.gov/subjects/camping/campground.htm.

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Eco-Tripping for a Digital Detox

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State parks offer closer-to-home refuge from the digital world.

California’s Hendy Woods State Park, in Philo, is brimming with old-growth redwoods. “A lot of people head way up north to Sequoia National Forest to see old-growth redwoods, but there are also redwood forests closer to Sonoma and Mendocino counties, and similarly along the coast,” says Milwaukee-based travel writer Kristine Hansen, contributor to Fodors.com, NationalGeographic.com and other travel outlets. “Standing beneath these towering trees, you can’t help but feel like a small part of this large and wild world.” Hendy Woods’ proximity to wine country allows explorers to drop by a winery or creamery and put together a quick picnic, she notes.

Locally owned campgrounds can offer an escape to a pre-cellphone era. Camp Wandawega, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, has a storied past of hosting both sinners and saints, opening in 1928 as a speakeasy and later becoming a Catholic youth camp. The historic charm remains intact. “Spending a night here is like dialing it back to the 1950s.

Think The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s upstate New York summer camp,” Hansen says. “You can climb into a treehouse or a glamping tent to completely unplug.”

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Eco-activities such as river rafting might conjure up images of young, physically fit adventurers in rafts slapped by wild waves, but O’Brien notes river rafting is suitable for all ages and abilities. In tours with frame-style rafts, the guide does all the rowing. “If you are able to stand, walk and climb into and out of a raft, even with some assistance, you can go river rafting,” he says.

Trekking is another proven eco-trip strategy.

Sometimes confused with hiking, it involves a long journey across a large swath of land that often requires participants to pare down to the absolute basics, which means ditching the cell phone and charger. There’s often little to no service in these remote stretches.

North American treks include Canada’s the Long Range Traverse, a 22-mile, unmarked, backcountry trail in Newfoundland with moose, bears and caribou. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,100-mile stretch that takes explorers through 14 states. Stretching from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to the northern terminus at Katahdin, Maine, the trail passes through the diverse terrain of the Appalachian Mountain Range. Hikers of all levels can take advantage of day hikes or longer treks.

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an immersive nature experience that also does good, the American Hiking Society offers the Volunteer Vacations program, in which people join in public land stewardship projects. Working in small crews of six to 15 people, volunteers handle a variety of land conservation and trail maintenance needs.

Project access ranges from backpacking to day-hiking, and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins.

“Some of our Volunteer Vacations are remote backcountry trips that are only accessible via foot, and some are offered at local, state and national parks as well,” says program manager Ellie Place. “There is a Volunteer Vacation for everyone, whether you want to sleep in a cozy cabin with amenities or sleep under the stars miles away from it all.”

The American Hiking Society has more than 35 Volunteer Vacations planned this year; more information can be found at AmericanHiking.org.

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

Fostering connections between animals, people, and the Earth.

Mother Bear Sanctuary’s Mission is to remind people of their innate connections to their bodies, the Earth, all animals, and each other and to inspire joy and service to a new paradigm of sustainable living that allowsall people and animals to thrive. Learn more at MotherBearSanctuary.com UPCOMING CAN’T-MISS EVENTS! Turtle Medicine Day – 10am-5pm. Come home to yourself. Chi Cong, 13 moon meditation wheel, horse therapy, ecological practices and turtle medicine. More into & to register: 734-796-6690 or MotherBearBarbra@gmail.com. MotherBearSanctuary.com.

Call 734-796-6690 for more info!

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calendar of events FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Beginner Birders Field Trip – 6-8pm. Join us for a guided bird walk of Crosswinds Marsh. This walk will highlight the avian biodiversity of forest and marsh species such as waterfowl, upland birds and raptors, including resident nesting Bald Eagles.

Birders of all experience levels welcome. Free.

Crosswinds Marsh, 27600 Haggerty Rd, New Boston. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Mystic Sistahs Launch – All day lomg, Two years in the making by Makini N. Ahket and Antoinette Street, will officially launch their business which offers health and spiritual wellness products and tools that are all natural, organic and handmade. Street says, “Our motto is, ‘Made with our hands, from our hearts, directly to you.’” For more information, call Makini N. Ahket at 313-617-2861 or email Kiniket49@gmail.com.

of a people, that rallies on the necessity to develop a strong community, that supports one another, and is determined to heal. Juneteenth is not just a black holiday; it is an American holiday. As human beings there is no separation. We should want peace and happiness for everyone. For more information, call Makini N. Ahket at 313-617-2861 or email Kiniket49@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Dearborn & Dearborn Heights Juneteenth Festival – 1-4pm. Celebrate with a day of entertainment and fun, including live music, a hustle workshop, food trucks and bounce houses. Admission free.

Richard A. Young Recreation Center, 5400 McKinley St, Dearborn Heights. 313-695-7054. Tinyurl. com/DearbornJuneteenth.

Motor City Pride Festival and Parade – June 1112. 1-9pm, Sat; 12:30-7pm, Sun (parade, 12pm).

Includes 12 food vendors and food trucks. $5/ admission, free/age 12 & under. Hart Plaza, 1 W Jefferson, Detroit. MotorCityPride.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Holliday Nature Preserve: Koppernick Trail Field Trip – 8-10am. Learn about the history and work done around the area, pass an egret rookery, vernal pool and hope to see a variety of bird species that call this big tree forest home. Free. Holliday Nature Preserve, 6935 N Hix Rd, Westland. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Online: De-stress Workshop – 12-1pm. Join a licensed professional counselor for an interactive workshop to define stress and discuss the sources of stress in our lives. Will discuss the challenges of maintaining self-care practices. Practice simple self-care strategies. $10. Harmony2C.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Online: Coping with Race-Related Stress – 121pm. Stress and race-related stress can contribute to varying risks to our health and well-being. We will explore the signs and symptoms of stress, race-related stress, and ways to manage. $10. Harmony2C.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Webinar: How to Start Birding: Help! – 6-7pm.

Join us for an interactive discussion on how to start birding along with various tips of the trade to help you get started. Free. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Port Huron State Game Area Field Trip – 8am3pm. Join field trip leader, Joanna Pease, for a full day of birding. The trip will have a morning and an afternoon walk. $15/nonmember, $10/member. Port Huron State Game Area, 4174 Cribbins Rd, North Street. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Juneteenth Day - All day long, we celebrate Juneteenth Day to illustrate and acknowledge a resiliency

Online: Affirmation Workshop – 12-1pm. Discover the power of affirmations and learn about the

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Mindfulness Kids Summer Camp – Wednesdays, June 29-Aug 3. 11am. Kids will develop body awareness, learn how to use their bodies in a healthy way, manage stress through breathing, awareness, meditation and healthy movement. Sessions for ages 5-8 & 9yrs and up. $50-$75. Community Dance Studio, 17163 E Warren Rd, Detroit. Good VibzYoga.com.

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ongoing events

Pets & Parents Reiki Session – 9am-9pm. Sessions for wellness, critical care and end of life transition. Actively experience the use of reiki touch with your pet.

Learn additional tips for helping your pet. Virtual 40min appt. $20. 231-590-0001. tcdesoto@gmail.com.

VegFest – 10am-4pm. Includes more than 50 restaurants, free taste samples, cooking demos, cruelty-free shopping, fun for the kids, and inspiring and informative presentations. Free admission. Eastern Market, Shed 5 & 6, 2810 Russell St, Detroit.

248-867-2155. VegMichigan.org/vegfest.

Eliza Howell Park Walk: Nesting Birds – 8-10am.

Led by Leonard Weber, the resident expert on all things nature in Eliza Howell Park. In a typical year, on this walk we see active nests of at least 6 species. $2/nonmember, $1/member. Eliza Howell Park, 23751 Fenkell Ave, Detroit. Register: DetroitAudubon.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Lafayette Greens Garden Volunteering – 10am12pm. Lafayette Greens Garden, 132 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit. Register: GreeningOfDetroit.com.

In-Person and Virtual Classes Daily – 7am-6pm.

A variety of classes for every body, including seniors. Classes include daily chair yoga classes, candlelight yoga every Sunday, neck and shoulder, as well as hip and back classes. Sacred Space Yoga & Reflexology Centre, 4801 Chrysler Dr, Detroit.

313-352-6788. SacredSpaceYogaDetroit.com.

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habits of positive thinking to transform our lives.

Will practice creating affirmations to re-train our minds to think differently and to focus on what we want. $35. Harmony2C.com.

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Livestreamed Sunday Service – 9:55am. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. UnityOf Livonia.org.

Dance Meditation Technique – 10am-12pm. This 90-min, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. Detroit Kung Fu Academy, 1353 Division, Ste 3E, Detroit.

248-910-3351. DanceMT.com.

Pure Vin Experience Jazz Brunch – 12-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Live music, all-you-can-eat brunch and fantastic wine. House Of Pure Vin, 1433 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-638-2501. HouseOfPureVin.com.

Welcome All to the Lot Sale – 12-7pm, Lots of treasures to buy at the Lot Sale. 479 Prentis St. Located three blocks South of Warren, near Wayne State Campus, between Cass and Second. Every Saturday and Sunday from from June through November. Contact Makini Ahket at 313-617-2861 or Kiniket49@gmail.com.

Peace: Candlelight Yoga – 4pm. For all levels. This class is diffused with essential oils and soothing soaking into your mat music. Sacred Space Yoga & Reflexology Centre, 4801 Chrysler Dr, Detroit.

313-352-6788. SacredSpaceYogaDetroit.com.

mondays Sunrise Flow – 7-7:45am. Gentle vinyasa that intentionally opens and challenges the sometimes sleepy and stiff morning body. Citizen Yoga Studio, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450. Citizen YogaStudio.com.

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.

Let’s Meditate Detroit: Free Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we generally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly and spontaneously. As such no asanas (exercises) are required, no mat or special clothing. Campbell Library, 8733 Vernor Hwy, Detroit. 315-390-0278.

DetroitPublicLibrary.org.

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.

tuesdays Virtual Tuesday Connection Group – 8-9am. 1st & 3rd Tues. With Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Opportunity to receive business referrals; form lasting business relationships with other working professionals; give a 10-min presentation about your product/service to an attentive audience; help others you know find the products/services they are looking for and more. RSVP, Melanie Hojnowski: MHSecondstep@yahoo.com. swcrc.com.

The Natural Playroom – 9am-3pm. The all-natural materials of wood, silk, wool and cotton impart a warmth and beauty that encourages babies and kids to explore the world around them. Gives kids an inviting space to play. $5-$8/family. Camden Rose Inc, 502 Farmer St, Plymouth. 734-927-5005. NaturalPlayroom.com.

Chair Yoga – 10am. With Holy Yoga Detroit. Free.

Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313-437-1549. DurfeeIS.org.

Therapeutic Yoga – 10am. All levels. Perfect for those with back problems, healing injuries, inflexibility, weak abs or back muscles, stress, fatigue, overweight, depression and arthritic conditions. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org.

Family Yoga – 11am-12pm. With Holy Yoga Detroit. All ages welcome. Free. Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313437-1549. DurfeeIS.org.

Parent-to-Parent Support Group – 12-1:30pm.

3rd Tues. Also 6-7:30, 4th Thurs. For parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults.

An open, welcoming group providing dialogue and peer support. Free. The Children’s Center, 90 Selden, Detroit. TheChildrensCenter.com.

Iyengar Yoga Detroit – 5pm. Vibrant, dynamic, heart-opening Iyengar yoga class for all levels and abilities. Bilingual Spanish. Free. 313-528-9493. For Zoom link: InfoAtIYDC@gmail.com. Facebook. com/IyengarYogaDetroit.

wednesdays Virtual Wednesday Connection Group – 8-9am.

2nd & 4th Wed. With Southern Wayne County

Regional Chamber. Opportunity to receive business referrals; form lasting business relationships with other working professionals; give a 10-min presentation about your product/service to an attentive audience; help others you know find the products/ services they are looking for and more. RSVP, Silvia Rainer: SRainer@PayChex.com. swcrc.com.

Cooking Matters – 10:30am-12pm. Help end childhood hunger by inspiring families to make healthy and affordable food choices. Program to teach parents and caregivers with limited food budgets to shop for and cook healthy meals. Free.

Brilliant Detroit Cody Rouge, 7425 Fielding St, Detroit. RSVP: 313-406-3275.

ArtBlock Yoga – 6-7pm. Last Wed. Free yoga in the new art-infused space, ArtBlock. 1411 Holden St, Detroit. 313-871-4000 x 3. Tinyurl.com/y4xksa7g.

thursdays Virtual Thursday Connection Group – 8-9am. 1st & 3rd Thurs. With Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Opportunity to receive business referrals; form lasting business relationships with other working professionals; give a 10-min presentation about your product/service to an attentive audience; help others you know find the products/services they are looking for and more. RSVP, Jen Brown: JBrown@KeyConcerns.com. swcrc.com.

Virtual Tai Chi Easy – 10-11am. Tai Chi Easy consists of 5 movements from traditional Yang-style Tai Chi that can be done sitting or standing plus other gentle movements, breathing exercises and self-applied massage. All movements are gentle. With Erin Reas.

Suggested donation: $5/class. Via Zoom. To register: Erin@ErinReas.com. ReduceYourStressNow.com.

Parent-to-Parent Support Group – 6-7:30, 4th Thurs. For parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults. An open, welcoming group providing dialogue and peer support. Free.

The Children’s Center, 90 Selden, Detroit. The ChildrensCenter.com.

Wellness Workouts – 6:30pm. Customized fitness programs adaptable for all fitness abilities including body weight, core strengthening, cardio conditioning, HITT and exercise ball lead. Targets upper and lower body issues, create muscle balance and help increase energy. $10; first class free. Wellness Center of Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. RSVP: 734-454-5600. WellnessPlym.com.

Gong Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Gong meditation/ sound therapy is a unique type of sound practice that involves using therapeutic gong sounds and vibrations to bring about healing, insight, relaxation, stress and tension relief and so much more. $20.

Bloom Transformation Center, 227 Iron St, Ste 122, Detroit. Tinyurl.com/y68tbup8.

fridays Blend – 7-7:45am. Combines the flow of vinyasa with the guided challenge of slow burn. The pace of this class moves from some self-guided warm-ups into long-held postures that slow the body, focus the mind, and work toward a well-earned savasana.

Citizen Yoga Studio, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313502-5450. CitizenYogaStudio.com.

saturdays Eastern Market – 6am-4pm. Year-round. 2934 Russell St, Detroit. EasternMarket.org.

Online: Coffee, Chat and Messages from the Divine – 9am. With Coach Sherry. Receive Oracle and intuitive messages from the Divine as we chat and enjoy our morning coffee together. Free. More info: Tinyurl.com/y7556mju.

Online: Self-Love Focused, Live-Chat-Session with Oracle Card Pulls – 9-10am. Set time aside for you to chat with like-minded people and receive messages of inspiration from the divine as well as motivation to move forward from Coach Sherry.

Free. TikTok.com/@find_ur_happy.

Saturday in the Park – 9am-3:30pm. Six miles of Hines Dr will be closed from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive for the public of all ages to enjoy running, walking, skating or cycling safely on a traffic free road. Free. Parking available at Nankin Mills & Helms Haven Park. Hines Park, 33275 Edward Hines Dr, Westland. 734-261-1990. WayneCounty.com.

Fireside Youth Meditation Workshop – 12-1pm.

A great workshop for kids who will do activities and learn breathing exercises to help them be more mindful. S’mores kits provided after the event for attendees and hot cocoa from local sponsors during the event. Free. Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St, Detroit. DetroitRiverfront.org/youthmeditation2021.

Welcome All to the Lot Sale – 12-7pm, Lots of treasures to buy at the Lot Sale. 479 Prentis St. Located three blocks South of Warren, near Wayne State Campus, between Cass and Second. Every Saturday and Sunday from from June through November. Contact Makini Ahket at 313-617-2861 or Kiniket49@gmail.com.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class.

Childbirth-Classes.com.

classifieds EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS SUMMER CLASSES NOW OPEN for registration. Learn skills you can apply in one of our online, live workshops. Bioinformatics. Constitutional Law. Join the IPAK-EDU community of advanced learners. Find us at ipak-edu.org.

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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farmers markets directory community resource guide ACUPUNCTURE LUCKY FLOW ACUPUNCTURE LUCKY AARON LI, R.AC. OMD

19242 Newburgh Rd, Livonia 734-892-1377 Contact@LuckyFlow.com LuckyFlow.com

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o many healthy outdoor activities await us in the summertime— picnics, sporting events and boating, just to name a few. Best of all is the cornucopia of fresh, local produce we find to fuel our seasonal fun. A plethora of farmers markets spring up each year that allow us to skip the middleman and get food straight from the people that grow it. Not only is it more nutritious than store-bought, it creates a much smaller carbon footprint on the environment than extensive shipping and we get to talk to farmers about how we can make better decisions all-year long.

EASTERN MARKET

934 Russell St, Detroit 313-833-9300 Year-round Saturdays from 6am to 4pm Every Tuesday beginning Jun 5, 9am-3pm Third Thursday beginning June 21, 5-10pm Every Sunday beginning June 3, 10am-4pm

NORTHWEST DETROIT FARMERS MARKET

18445 Scarsdale St, Detroit 313-387-4732 Ext 103 Every Thursday beginning June 6, 3-7pm

DEARBORN FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET

22101 Michigan Ave, Dearborn 313-584-6100 Every Friday beginning June 7, 2-7pm

ALLEN PARK FARMERS MARKET

313-928-0940 Every Friday, June 1-October 26, 3-7pm

PLYMOUTH FARMERS MARKET

736 Penniman Ave, Plymouth Every Saturday, May 4-October 26, 8am-12:30pm

With a B.A. from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a certification in acupuncture from The China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, Lucky Aaron Li received the teaching from China's leading acupuncturist Dr. Hu Guang, the primary researcher of Tungs' Extraordinary Points: stress, allergies, sinus congestion, depression, infertility, asthma, trouble sleeping, irritable bowel, smoking cessation, fatigue, headaches, migraines, and chronic pains including, but not limited to, feelings of numbing, tingling, burning, cold, hallow, stingy in any skeletal-muscular area of body, and many more ailments. Imagine feeling lighter, energetic and motivated. Wake up refreshed, with a smile on your face and joy in your Heart! We help you become the best you possible with acupuncture! See ad on back cover.

ALICE HUANG’S NATURAL CHINESE THERAPIES

2939 1st St, Wyandotte 734-324-1168 1311 N. Main St, Clawson 248-278-6081 1890 Southfield, Birmingham 248-5828888 AliceHuangs.com Alternative and holistic healing specializing in natural chinese therapies: acupuncture, massage, cupping, DDS therapy, colon hydrotherapy, foot detox and more.

Multiple locations to better serve you. Make an appointment today.

See ad, page 3.

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 on inside front cover.

CANTON FARMERS MARKET

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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.

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS WELLNESS CENTER OF PLYMOUTH

Dr. Elizabeth Sisk, DC 1075 Ann Arbor Road W, Plymouth 734-454-5600

The Wellness Center of Plymouth provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to health and wellness. The cornerstone of health is balanced body systems, and our 5 pillars – Chiropractic Care, Laser Therapy, Massage, Weight Loss and Nutrition – work together to bring your body into an optimal state of balance. Reclaim life and vitality by eliminating pain, disease and stress. See ad page 25.

COACHING AND STRESS/ PAIN RELIEF RISE ANEW, LLC

3708 3rd St, Wyandotte 734-224-3884 RiseAnew.Coach Discover your personal roadmap to a life of fulfillment with life coaching, and reduce stress through Reiki Therapy with Certified Life Coach and Reiki Master, Sherry Maroon.

FUNCTIONAL 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 investigating root causes, patient education, and providing a positive and helpful dental experience. See ad page 15.

HEALING WAYS LUCKY FLOW ACUPUNCTURE

19244 Newburgh Rd, Livonia Contact@LuckyFlow.com 734-266-8288 LuckyFlow.com

Lucky Flow Acupuncture has been serving the greater Detroit area for over 10 years, specializing in pain relief, fertility and so much more. See ad on back cover.

HEALTH & WELLNESS DEDICATED SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER

Peter Johnson 313-498-5407 Peter.Johnson@Dedicated.Care www.Dedicated.Care At Dedicated, we follow a unique model that has transformed the Senior healthcare experience, specializing in compassionate, coordinated care, allowing patients to lead longer, healthier lives. See ad page 19.

KOFANO AFRICAN NATURAL WELLNESS

Dr. Kofi Annorh 17372 Livernois, Detroit 248-636-8448 KofiAnnorh@gmail.com

Master herbalist, health and wellness coach, Dr. Kofi Annorh’s passion is to consult and help you on your unique healing journey.

He is a fifth generation practitioner of Ghanaian ancient knowledge. Dr. Kofi specializes in natural wellness and can help you with lifestyle changes, herbal teas, nutrition, herbal support, energy restoration, detoxification, weight loss, headaches, depression, sleep disorders and much more.

Call, visit or email him today.

HEALTH FOOD STORES THE BETTER HEALTH STORES

Locations: Dearborn • Plymouth • Novi • Livonia • Ann Arbor • Sterling Heights • Belleville • Southgate • Shelby Charter Twp • Lansing • Grosse Pointe Woods • Beverly Hills • Bloomfield Twp • Windsor, ON, Canada TheBetterHealthStore.com Vitamins, supplements, organic and natural foods. For more information: See ad page 5.

HEALTHY RESTAURANTS SILVIO’S TRATTORIA

225 S Canton Center Road. Canton, MI 48188 734-214-6666 SilviosTrattoria.com If you’re looking for Authentic Italian food made with organic, l o c a l l y sourced ingrdients in Canton, Michigan, please join us at Silvio's Trattoria Pizzeria and enjoy yourself! See ad page 5.

HEART ATTACK, STROKE, AND DEMENTIA PREVENTION LESLIE I. BAUTISTA, RDH, BALE/DONEEN PRECEPTOR

Dexter Dental Studio 7300 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd, Ste 300, Dexter 734-426-8360 Leslie@DexterDentalStudio.com DexterDentalStudio.com

HOLISTIC MENTAL WELLNESS KELLIE ZIEHM

Kellie.Amare@yahoo.com 734-344-2339 AmareMentalWellness.com Come join my team with this ground floor distributor opportunity with the only holistic mental wellness company in direct sales. I’m also looking for healthcare professionals to join our influencer program.

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MOTHER BEAR SANCTUARY DAVE TUSCANY, CPC

586-907-6125 MotherBearSanctuary.com

Mother Bear Sanctuary’s mission is to remind people of their innate connections to their bodies, the Earth, all animals, and each other.

Dave is a certified life coach specializing in shadow healing, men’s sexual empowerment. creating alignment in integrity, accountability. FIREWALK Empowerment events, “Thru The Eyes Of The Horse”Leadership & Sales Enhancement. See ad page 25.

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.

Here, at Dexter Dental Studio, we have a program to help individuals, “age backwards!”

Oral -Arterial Fitness (OAF) is based on the Bale/Doneen Method of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and dementia prevention. Learn how to improve and protect your health with: carotid artery scanning, genetic testing, unique bloodwork, oral disease detection, food therapy, supportive supplementation and behavior strategies.

Targeted and functional health outside your physician’s office! See ad page 15.

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community resource guide MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY MADISON L. SCOTT, RDH, BSDH MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPIST

Dexter Dental Studio 7300 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd, Ste 300, Dexter 734-426-8360 Madison@DexterDentalStudio.com DexterDentalStudio.com To properly speak, breathe, and swallow, the muscles in our face, mouth, and throat need to be able to function together. Disharmony of those muscles can negatively impact breastfeeding, oral hygiene, facial growth and shape, stability of orthodontic treatment, TMJ movement, posture, digestion, sleep, and more.

Madison’s therapeutic approach promotes proper tongue placement, breathing, speaking, chewing, and swallowing, which can have a huge impact on overall health and wellbeing. Learn more at dexterdentalstudio.com/myofunctional-therapy. See ad page 15.

NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS SMIDGE® SMALL BATCH SUPPLEMENTS

Support@GetSmidge.com 1-888-524-6585 GetSmidge.com

Small-batch supplements crafted with care and the cleanest formulas. Probiotics, digestive enzymes, whole food vitamins and natural minerals made from honest, premium ingredients with critical nutrients. Gentle, no GMOs and no common allergens.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE NATUROPATHIC INSTITUTE OF THERAPIES & EDUCATION

503 East Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant 989-773-1714 Contact@NaturopathicInstitute.info NaturopathicInstitute.info

Educational programs offered: Natural Health Program: four years (one weekend a month); Massage Therapy Program: one year (two weekends a month); Holistic Doula Practitioner Program: six months (one weekend a month). Individual classes available. See ad page 13.

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PAIN RELIEF AUNT ALBERTA’S REMEDY

973-715-9097 Info@AlbertasPainRelief.com AlbertasPainRelief.com

Need Relief from Arthritis?

Try Aunt Alberta's Remedy to ease muscular aches and joint pain. Her Remedy is a homeopathic pain relief cream that penetrates deep into the skin and muscle tissues. All-natural ingredients!

PSYCHIC MEDICAL INTUITIVE HEALING UNIVERSAL ENERGY HEALING & MASSAGE THERAPY FOR WOMEN

Christine Bridges 580 Forest Ave., Suite 3C, Plymouth ChristineBridges2@Comcast.net ChristineBridges2.wixsite.com/website 734-934-7271 By appointment only

Psychic medical intuitive healer with “X-ray vision hands”. Clients that may benefit from her work, includes anyone suffering from an “itis” (arthritis, colitis, etc.), old injuries, anxiety, depression, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADD, ADHD, autism, OCD, sleep concerns, overly stressed, inability to conceive, or miscarriages, babies, unexplained weight-gain or loss, inability to quit (smoking, drinking, abusing yourself), chronic fatigue, energy maintenance for balance, chronic diseases, including cancer and autoimmune disorders. See ad page 18.

RELIEF FROM TRAUMA, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION ACT ABSOLUTE CHOICES TODAY COUNSELING NANCY WARNARS LPC

OperationAbleNancyW@gmail.com 248-845-0513 AbsolutChoicesTherapy.com

Virtual Teletherapy for all ages.

Immediate appointments available. Accepting most insurance. Office in East Lansing.

Change happens when you take responsibility to create thinking that supports ways to feel better. Family of origin, groups, and media can have a profound effect on your inner being. Letting go of the negativity is critical to co-create new pathways toward hope, peace, and love for the life you have a choice to envision.

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REFLEXOLOGY R3 REFLEXOLOGY (RELIEVE, RELEASE, RESTORE)

Kristi Holmes, Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist 689 N Mill St, Ste #103, Plymouth 248-872-3042 (Call or Text) From head to toe, anxiety to vertigo, reflexology can help. Reflexology is a science, acknowledged by the National Institute of Health, based on the principle that there are reflexes in the hands and the feet that correspond with every gland, organ and part of the body. I received my initial Certification in hands and feet from Branch Reflexology Institute before going on to receive my National Board Certification. I am privileged to work with a variety of clients—men, women and children of all ages and the results I see from reflexology both personally and professionally continue to amaze me.

SCHOOL / EDUCATION MOTHER BEAR SANCTUARY BARBRA WHITE M.A, DI,HOM

734-796-6690 MotherBearSanctuary.com

Mother Bear Sanctuary’s mission is to remind people of their innate connections to their bodies, the Earth, all animals, and each other.

Barbra specializes in transpersonal therapy, horse retreats, trauma-informed nature therapy, healer training and leadership programs. See ad page 25.

NATUROPATHIC INSTITUTE OF THERAPIES & EDUCATION

503 East Broadway St, Mt. Pleasant 989-773-1714 Contact@NaturopathicInstitute.info NaturopathicInstitute.info

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