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letter from the publisher

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elcome to the April edition! We’ve got an issue packed with yummy bits of information on giving our bodies what they need, unlocking the power of soil, personal and planetary health, breaking bread to rebuild community and much more.

I like the special opportunity that springtime brings us, especially here in the northern hemisphere where we see dramatic changes as we start to break out of winter hibernation. We get countless opportunities to enjoy the new growth that nature gifts us with as she transforms the world around us.

During a recent book study in which we took a deep dive into the works of New Thought Leader and author, Ernest Holmes, I got to explore a bit about divine patterns in nature and how they are also evident in our lives. I hadn’t previously ever spent a lot of time considering those patterns enough to compare the natural progression of life and personal growth to them until then.

One of my patterns is that I do a lot of rushing around. I’ve been deeply blessed and am grateful that my life is full and there is never a dull moment. There’s always something for me to do or somewhere I need to be. When I took the time out to compare my pattern to nature’s, I realized that when I’m rushing around hurriedly, I don’t get to fully enjoy the experiences the way I believe nature intends.

Contemplating nature’s cyclical movements, patterns and timing lead me to a fresh and new level of realization—there’s no hurry, nature’s got this. That’s when I decided to do a little experiment with my life and listen to Emerson who encourages us to “adopt the pace of nature… her secret is patience.” It seems to be working quite well for me. Letting go of the “rush” has magically allowed life and time to fall into order.

I think most of us believe in some higher power, whether we call it God, Buddha, Allah, Source, Divinity or whatever else we are most comfortable with. Regardless of what any of us call it, to me it’s nature, which knows what to do, doesn’t question, doesn’t worry and doesn’t hurry. Instead, nature, which we are an integral aspect of, knows with unwavering faith and only moves forward peacefully. This epiphany led to my first step forward in establishing a new pattern. I am opening up, surrendering to the higher power and allowing something greater than me to guide me on the path.

Wishing you and yours a spring filled with an allowing of peace and ease, inside and out.

Maisie Raftery, Publisher

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15 WHOLE FOODS VERSUS VITAMINS

Giving the Body What it Needs

16 POWER SWITCH Taking a Home Off the Grid

18 OCEAN ROBBINS ON Personal and Planetary Health

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THE 21ST CENTURY

Breaking Bread, Building Community

22 INTO THE WOODS

Hiking for Health and Happiness

24 UNLOCK THE POWER OF SOIL

Composting Creates New Life

26 THE ART OF HEALING Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

28 SACRED SPACE

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news briefs

Improve Your Health and Wellness at Annual Spring Show

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xperience free health screenings, sample and buy healthy lifestyle products and connect with local health and wellness professionals at the 2019 Health and Wellness Spring Show. Hosted

by Events by Walter Perlman, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 7, at the Waltham Westin Hotel. “Experience firsthand ways to enjoy a better life,� says Perlman.

The event features at-home-care specialists, chiropractors, dentists, financial health experts, health coaches, life coaches, massage therapists, medical aesthetics, reiki masters, reflexologists, eye doctors, physical therapists and nutritionists, among other practitioners. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about autism resources, brain rebooting, compounding pharmacy, CPR and first aid, EFT tapping, essential oils, flotation therapy, grounding mats, hearing aids, neuro pathway training, nutritional response testing, raw foods, skin care, supplements, tai chi, vibrational sound therapy, yoga and more.

Cost: $5. Location: 70 Third Ave., Waltham. For more information, call 508-460-6656 or visit HealthAndWellnessShow.net. See ad on page 9.

New Therapy Options at Internal Wellness

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t Internal Wellness Center, in Braintree, Maria Meidanis, LMHC, CAGS, puts a new spin on therapeutic services, integrating a holistic, integrative, spiritual and individualized approach to treatment. Meidanis is passionate about helping her clients to access and strengthen their intuition, limit anxiety, depression and stress, hone into their internal intelligence and use more of their potential to overcome challenges related to addiction, trauma, eating disorders, depression and relationships.

Through brain-resetting (changing the beliefs that inhibit the desired outcome), Meidanis can assist her clients in changing the reactionary patterns which influence the way one experiences reality by changing limiting patterns into empowering patterns. She specializes in helping individuals, couples and families overcome past hurts.

As a licensed mental health counselor, Meidanis is also certified in neuro-linguistic programming, reiki 1, motivational interviewing and yoga. She may also integrate yoga into her therapy as a means to enhance the mind-body connection.

Location: 150 Wood Rd., Ste. 403, Braintree. For more information, email MMeidanis@StillMotionTS.com or visit InternalWellnessCtr.com.

See ad on page 25 and Resource Guide on page 36.

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Tasting Event Showcases Newton Community Restaurants

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or one evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 8, chefs and owners from 40 area restaurants will gather at the Newton Marriott for Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Our Towns to showcase their best one- or two-bite offerings to more than 500 foodies, community members and business professionals. Local beer and wine shops will offer beverage pairings.

One of the region’s first tasting events in 1994, Spring Seasonings celebrates 25 years by focusing on community restaurants, striving to create the ultimate celebration of the dining scene in the western suburbs. It’s a scene that’s ever evolving and endlessly exciting. From fine dining to cozy neighborhood pubs to innovative new hotspots, the ‘burbs have it all, and they are all on display at Spring Seasonings.

Beyond the food itself, the event affords attendees and restaurateurs an opportunity to share stories and develop relationships. Chris Osborn, who was one of the founders of the event (while at The Depot in Upper Falls), now owns Better Life Food, in Nontanum, and will be among the exhibitors at the event. He emphasized how integral Spring Seasonings has been to fostering connections with customers, new and old.

“This event is the perfect venue to meet potential clients and visit with current customers one on one,” says Osborn.

“When a customer comes into our place of business, we don’t always get the time to talk to them. Spring Seasonings provides the opportunity for new introductions and exposure.”

Cost: $65/$70 day of event (if not sold out).

Location: 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. For more information, visit SpringSeasonings.com.

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Acton Pharmacy Hosts Lecture on Gut Health

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cton Pharmacy will host a free lecture on gut health from 6:30 to 8 p.m., April 4, featuring holistic registered dietitian Dianne Rishikof and Carolyn Salvi of Vibrant America Clinical Lab. Attendees will learn about the symptoms of varied diseases of the gut and learn tips to optimize overall gut health.

Acton Pharmacy is one of three independent pharmacies that make up Dinno Health. For more than a quarter of a century, Dinno Health has been a trusted provider of pharmacy services and is committed to providing the highest quality of care for each customer. Owned by brothers and pharmacists Saad and Raied Dinno, the pharmacies offer prescriptions, compounded medications and other specialty items such as medical supplies, homeopathic remedies, and a full line of vitamins and vaccines.

The pharmacists—some of whom have worked at the pharmacy for decades—are passionate about providing individualized care, including one-on-one counseling for prescriptions and health issues, and care coordination to ensure that prescriptions are authorized and expedited.

They listen to and care about their patients’ concerns and tailor all of their compounded medications to the needs of each individual. They also work very closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to determine the best possible therapy for their patients.

Cost: Free lecture. Fee for optional testing. Location: 563 Massachusetts Ave., Acton. For more information, call 978-263-3901 or visit DinnoHealth.com. See ad on page 10 and Resource Guide on page 36.

An Afternoon of Time Travel

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athryn McGlynn Hypnosis is offering an Afternoon of Time Travel from 1 to 4 p.m., May 11, at Wellspring, in Hull. Readers can explore influences from past lives, understand why they have incarnated in this present lifetime and take a peek into the future.

Metaphysical levels of knowledge are healing on all levels: physical, emotional, spiritual and more.

Hypnosis is a powerful tool that can reprogram the subconscious mind with positive suggestions and beliefs that move people easily toward their goals. Once these beliefs have been changed or revised, new behaviors begin to appear.

Cost: $85. Location: 814 Nantasket Blvd., Hull. For more information, call 781-340-2146 or visit Hypnosis.ws.

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Massachusetts Ranked #7 for Total Employment in Renewables, Efficiency and EV Industry

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early 3.3 million Americans now work in clean energy in every state in the country, according to a new analysis of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Across the country, nearly every state saw an increase in clean energy jobs in 2018, combining to add about 110,000 net new jobs for a growth rate of 3.6 percent.

The top 10 states are: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia. Two sectors in particular—clean energy storage and clean vehicles—saw job totals increase sharply from last year (14 and 15 percent, respectively), driven by growing consumer EV adoption, state expansions of charging infrastructure, falling battery prices and increased solar-storage installations.

“The 3.3 million Americans who now work in clean energy industries—and all of us—are counting on Congress to take action that helps this giant sector continue to expand our economy. America’s ability to lead the world in innovation and compete globally in this booming market depends on it,” says Bob Keefe, E2 executive director.

Other key findings in the report show more Americans work in energy efficiency (2.3 million) than there are waiters and waitresses in America’s bars and restaurants (2.25 million). Solar alone employs more than twice the number of coal workers, and there are now more Americans working in clean energy than there are school teachers.

More information about E2’s clean energy jobs research can be found at E2.org/reports.

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With Dianne Rishikof and Carolyn Salvi

Thursday, April 4 6:30 to 8 pm at Acton Pharmacy

Tour EnergyEfficient Homes at Green House Fest

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ee the elements of a green home up close from 1 to 3 p.m., May 5, at Green House Fest.

Talk with Brookline homeowners that have lived with and benefited from energy efficient and fossil fuel-free features such as solar panels, heat pumps, electric cars, electric water heaters and solar hot water. A print map along with an online version will direct individuals to the right stops in three easily walkable neighborhood clusters.

Sponsored by Mothers Out Front, the group believes that an information exchange among neighbors can be a powerful tool for change. Join them to fight climate change and protect our children’s future.

Cost: Free. Location: See website for Brookline location. For more information, call 617-429-7139 or visit GreenHouseFest.org.

An Introduction to Unified Mindfulness at Concordia Center for Spiritual Living

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eginning May 1, Alan Vukas, a meditation instructor and coach, will offer an eight-week course, An Introduction to Unified Mindfulness. This is a modern system of mindfulness techniques which develop the attention skills of concen-

tration, sensory clarity and equanimity.

These three skills help people explore their inner and outer world to better understand how they think and feel. Research shows that this enhanced understanding can reduce stress and anxiety, increase attention and memory, and increase appreciation and joy.

Throughout the course, attendees will learn what mindfulness meditation is and its benefits both on and off the cushion. Each week during a 90-minute class, attendees will learn a different technique to help them start enjoying the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Attendees will learn how to practice mindfulness in stillness as well as throughout the day through music, exercising, walking and even washing the dishes. Note that this course is limited to 20 participants. Contact soon to reserve a spot.

Cost: $80. Location: 292 West Shore Rd., Warwick. For more information, call 401-732-1552. Register at: bit.ly/maymindfulnessintro.

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Center for Spiritual Living Greater Boston’s Ordination Gala Weekend

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ev. Dr. David Ault will be coming to Cambridge along with Rev. Dr. Frankie Timmers and Rev. Trish Hall on April 26 for the Ordination of the Rev. Edwin F. Tanzi (Rev. Ed) and Rev. George L. Stewart (Rev G).

Before becoming eligible for ordination, a minister has to complete at least three years of continuous, active service as a licensed minister and pass a review by a panel of other ordained ministers. Unlike other denominations, the Centers for Spiritual Living does not ordain its ministers upon graduation, instead it allows ministers to work in the field before they fully commit to ministry.

On Sunday, April 28, Ault will be the guest speaker at the Sunday Celebration Service located at 50 Dudley Street, Cambridge. He will also lead The Worry Workshop: Creating a New Relationship with an Old Problem from 1 to 3 p.m. Space is limited; call for a reservation.

Rev. Ed and Rev. G are the co-founding ministers of the CSL Greater Boston.

They are master teachers of mental science approaching life as a path in personal evolution and growth, revealing spiritual truths behind every experience. Most importantly, they assist in self-empowerment. They have transformed many lives in weekly classes, outreach programs, workshops and Sunday services.

Cost: $54.95 adult; $24.95 child. Location: 282 Bennington St., East Boston. For more information, call 617-947-2743 or visit CLSBoston.org.

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Probiotics Ease Bipolar Disorder

Household Cleaning Products Affect Babies’ Guts and Weight

Research on 66 patients with bipolar disorder found that patients receiving probiotic supplements were three times less likely to be rehospitalized than those given a placebo. The study from the Sheppard Pratt Health System, in Baltimore, gave half of discharged patients a placebo and the other half a capsule containing two probiotics, Bifidobacterium lactis (BB-12) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). Within 26 weeks, 24 of the 33 people that received the placebo returned to the hospital, but only eight of the 33 on probiotics were readmitted. The probiotic treatment was especially effective for those experiencing considerable inflammation, say researchers.

Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure Non-smokers that live in areas that have banned smoking in public spaces such as restaurants, bars and workplaces have lower systolic blood pressure. In a Northwestern University study reported by the American Heart Association, blood pressure readings of 5,115 adults ages 18 to 30 in Birmingham, Chicago, Minneapolis and Oakland were taken over a 30-year period and correlated with changes in local laws that banned public smoking. A meaningful decrease in systolic blood pressure readings was found in non-smokers when no-smoking laws were enacted, indicating a reduction in heart disease risk.

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The heavy use of household cleaning disinfectants may contribute to changes in infant gut bacteria and weight gain, reports a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. University of Alberta researchers collected fecal samples and studied the gut health of 757 babies between the ages of 3 and 4 months; then restudied the children at 1 and 3 years old. They found that children in households that used disinfectants at least once a week had higher body mass index (BMI) scores and elevated levels of Lachnospiraceae, gut microbes linked in other studies to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders.

Babies in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners had lower BMI scores and much lower levels of a family of bacteria that includes E. coli.

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Sperm counts have plunged by half in the last 40 years among American and European men, according to a recent review of scientific studies. In a new double-blind study of 56 infertile men, researchers at Iran’s Qazvin University of Medical Sciences found that curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, can boost sperm counts.

Each day for 10 weeks, half of the men took 80 milligrams of curcumin nanomicelle, in which curcumin is better absorbed; the other 28 were given a placebo. The researchers found that the curcumin significantly boosted sperm count and motility.

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Balancing Act

Endangered Species on the Rebound

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The Endangered Species Act seems to be working, with more than 75 percent of marine mammals and sea turtles protected by the act recovering, according to a new peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Center for Biological Diversity published in the academic journal PLOS ONE. North Atlantic green sea turtle nests on Florida beaches have increased by more than 2,000 percent and Hawaiian humpback whales more than 1,100 percent between 1979 and 2005.

Muddled Message GMO Labeling Diluted

Under final rules released by the current administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national labeling standard for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) completely exempts foods made with highly processed ingredients grown with GMOs, including sugar made from sugar beets, high-fructose corn syrup and refined soybean and canola oils. The change will allow 78 percent of products containing GMOs to avoid disclosure, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Companies don’t have to comply until January 1, 2022, and the new labels will use the term “bioengineered” instead of more common identifiers like “genetically engineered” or “GMO”. Small businesses, to-go food prepared at grocery stores, and meat, eggs or dairy from animals that are fed GMOs, which involves virtually all livestock not certified organic, are exempt from the labeling requirements.

Over Dose

Citrus Crops to Receive Human Antibiotics

Scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed concern over a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that opens the door to widespread use of the antibiotics streptomycin and oxytetracycline to spray commercial citrus crops. The antibiotics, which are often used on people, can kill insects that transmit a bacterium that causes citrus greening, which renders fruit small and bitter. But the EPA ultimately ruled that the economic benefits outweigh concerns about antibiotic resistance and potential harm to the environment, people and wildlife. The USDA says the amount of antibiotic exposure to people who eat fruit or juices still will be far less than what people are exposed to when prescribed antibiotics by their doctor. The antibiotics will have to be sprayed repeatedly over years just to keep the trees alive and producing fruit until they succumb to citrus greening. Public interest groups are protesting the action.

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Every minute, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic gets dumped into our oceans, reports the World Economic Forum. Many of the materials are disposable, single-use plastic products like straws, bags and Styrofoam containers, which some cities and towns have banned. This type of citizen action is increasingly blocked by the Plastic Industry Association (PIA), which has spent big money to successfully ban plastic bag ordinances in 10 states where 70 million Americans live. This means local communities are prohibited from taking effective action that could reduce the plastics that litter our streets and pollute our waterways.

The Sierra Club is calling on nine major corporations that are members of the PIA to withdraw from it with an online petition. So far, two have indicated they will not be renewing their memberships this year: Clorox (which owns companies like Burt’s Bees, Brita and Glad) and the Ascena Retail Group (which includes Ann Taylor and Loft).

To participate, sign the online petition at Tinyurl.com/PlasticPollutionPetition.

Other action steps, including tweeting and involving friends, are also detailed.

Whole Foods Versus Vitamins Giving the Body What it Needs

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diet. But all vitamins are not equal. Some come from faraway countries and have been processed in a synthetic way that affects their efficiency. Others do not have what they claim they have in their container. That’s why, getting vitamins directly from its source is always best when possible.

Whole foods are complex. They contain naturally occurring nutrients and enzymes that work together to promote health benefits difficult to replicate in a synthetic and isolated vitamin or supplement. That synergy between the nutrients and enzymes is part of the benefit they offer.

That is why fresh organic food in a capsule is the next best thing to fresh organic food on a plate. It is not designed to replace eating healthy, yet it helps bridge the gap between the food we eat and the nutrition we need for optimal health.

Studies show that when taken regularly, children and adults develop a craving for fruit and vegetables that they did not have before. And many became free of medication and suffered fewer or no colds when taking additional whole-food nutritional supplements.

When choosing vitamins or organic food in a capsule, it is essential to make sure that the products have some clinical studies to back them up scientifically.

Top-of-line products will be National Science Foundation (NSF)-certified, which means that the studies were done and funded by a third party to keep their findings objective, assuring suppliers, regulators and end users that products comply with strict standards for quality and safety. Olympic athletes will only use NSF products.

Regardless of your relationship with food and health, research into the right products can help support you towards optimal mind and body health.

Cecile Raynor is a wellness coach, Alexander Technique teacher and tai yoga practitioner. As a Juice Plus+ rep, she educates people on the benefits of whole-foods in a capsule as a way to bridge the gap between the food they eat and the nutrition they need to thrive into their optimal health and well-being. For more information, call 617-359-7841 or visit OffTheMatYogaBlog. com or CecileRaynor.JuicePlus.com. See Resource Guide on page 39.

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It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally.

Power Switch Taking a Home Off the Grid

by Jim Motavalli

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esse Stafford and Alyssa Craft quit their jobs in 2015, bought five acres of remote land far away from utilities and began building their 36-foot-by-36-foot timber frame home from scratch. Next up was a septic system, then a clean water source and, of course, alternative energy.

Their rooftop solar panels are backed up by a reliable Honda generator.

They had some setbacks, which is to be expected. Now they’re blogging about it. “We didn’t want corporate jobs, we didn’t want to live in the city, commute to work or have a mortgage payment,” they write in their online homestead journey at PureLivingForLife.com.

Off-the-grid living has become downright fashionable, especially for the eco-conscious. But leaving the rat race isn’t easy, and it’s not for everyone.

Yet, anyone that wants to become more energy-independent can succeed without moving to an isolated cabin; and there’s never been a better time, because prices keep coming down and technology keeps improving. Choosing the best option depends on several factors, including the specific residence, climatic zone, town and neighborhood.

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Preliminary Considerations

Power source: Choose from among solar ($12,000 to $50,000, depending on the system’s size), wind ($6,000 to $22,000, including installation) or geothermal ($20,000 to $25,000).

Ample resources: Find out if there’s steady wind, plentiful sun, a place to install geothermal pipes and whether the home is properly oriented for solar without obstruction by trees or tall buildings.

Electricity needed: Get a quick

average by adding up the wattage of all appliances, and then add 50 percent.

The American average is 10,000 kilowatt-hours annually, although frugal folks can make do with less. The local utility company can also estimate energy needs based on past usage.

Realize that alternative energy doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing proposition. For instance, a solar system doesn’t have to power the whole house.

A smaller and cheaper array with battery backup can be connected to essential services like the water heater, refrigerator and electric stove, with the grid handling

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heavier loads. Advantages are lower upfront cost and access to the grid when needed.

Connecting to the grid makes sense for all alternative power sources, because wind and solar are intermittent, and don’t always provide power. Also, most states offer net metering, which requires the local utility to pay for the electricity a homeowner puts back into the grid.

Solar: Plunging Costs

Solar panels for electricity, usually made of silicon, consist of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC).

Their cost has come down dramatically in recent years. In January, the average solar panel cost $3.14 a watt, a bottom line of roughly $18,000 with a six-kilowatt system big enough for most homes. The price fell 6.5 percent from January 2018, reports EnergySage.com, a solar vendor pricing source. A federal tax credit covers 30 percent of the cost, so the out-of-pocket cost for a system would be approximately $13,000 if installed before year’s end, when the full residential tax credit is available. Partial tax credits will be available until they are phased out in 2022.

Ron Blumenfeld, a retired doctor in Fairfield, Connecticut, serves on his town’s sustainability task force and “went live” with his rooftop installation six years ago. “It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally,” he says.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working toward residential solar to generate power at just five cents per kilowatt-hour by 2030, which means it will be far cheaper than grid electricity.

Consumers can either buy a system outright or—as a popular alternative—lease the system with no upfront costs. Leasing companies like SolarCity (now part of Tesla) pioneered this approach, in which consumers agree to buy electricity from the system installed on their roof.

Whether to add the extra expense

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of battery backup is important. A pair of Tesla Powerwalls will cost about $14,000 installed and store enough electricity to power a home for seven days. It’s suitable for people looking to go off the grid because the sun doesn’t always shine, and power generated on sunny days can be stored and used when it’s overcast.

Off-the-grid solar is not just for those living in sun-rich states. Installers can look at a property—often remotely, through applications like Google Earth— and determine if solar is appropriate.

Sometimes a few trees will have to be sacrificed, but the benefits are manifold, and not just because there will be power during grid blackouts.

Wind: If the Resource is Right

Wind power accounted for the largest share of renewable energy growth in 2017, reports the International Energy Agency, but it’s in its infancy for homeowners, partly due to an average cost of $48,000 to $65,000 per installed project.

Residential turbines have been installed in all 50 states, but many parts of the U.S. have marginal resources. Check the Department of Energy wind resource guide for local data at WindExchange.

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The best-case scenario is strong winds plus few neighbors close to a large property (and lenient zoning laws). Wind may work for the 19.3 percent of the population that lives in rural areas and the 21 million American homes built on properties of an acre or more.

However, it isn’t for everyone. James Weston, of Greene, Maine, installed his turbine 10 years ago, and considers his rooftop solar panels a better investment.

“By the time you put up your 100-foot tower to get the tower above the tree line and optimize the wind resource, the return isn’t there,” he says, noting that his savings from the turbine amount to a few hundred dollars a year.

Bergey WindPower, maker of the 10-kilowatt BWC Excel 10 turbine ($31,770), recommends that a property have at least a 10 mph average wind speed, coupled with high electricity prices of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour or more. Also consider the neighbors: The system’s turbine is typically installed on an 80-to-100-foot tower, and so-called

Residential wind power is in its infancy in the U.S. “viewshed” objections have taken down many projects (including Cape Wind, in Massachusetts).

With annual maintenance, the DOE reports that small wind turbines should last about 20 years, the same basic lifespan as solar panels. The federal production tax credit for wind is available this year, but won’t be available afterwards.

Some states offer incentives. A useful small wind guidebook can be found at WindExchange.Energy.gov/small-windguidebook.

Geothermal: Available Anywhere

Some common misconceptions about home geothermal are that consumers need to live in one of the planet’s “hot spots” (think Iceland, California or Utah).

But the truth is the Earth’s temperature just below the surface almost anywhere is a constant 45 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the Northeast and Midwest have the highest geothermal adoption rates. Geothermal doesn’t necessarily require a large piece of property. Local geology will be a factor in siting and sizing the system.

Geothermal systems use underground pipes filled with refrigerant that absorbs warmth from the ground through

a heat exchanger. In summer, that same underground temperature can be tapped to cool a home, combining heating and air conditioning in one system.

While it necessitates a relatively high upfront cost, low operating costs mean the systems can pay for themselves in less than 10 years. Most include a groundsource heat pump with a 50-year warranty. For a 2,500-square-foot home, an average off-the-electrical-grid system will cost $20,000 to $25,000 to install. Bill Martin, in Quincy, California, runs an efficient three-ton geothermal system installed in 2014. “It’s been a very good experience,” he says. “I’m ecstatically happy.”

The same 30 percent federal tax credit that applies to solar also applies to geothermal for systems installed by 2020.

States also provide incentives. A detailed guide on availability is available at Tinyurl.com/GeothermalHeatPumpListing.

Special Considerations

Buildings, especially older structures, are usually sieves in terms of energy loss, so before investing in a system, check to see if the local utility provides free energy audits. Even if it’s not free, it’s worth finding out if the home needs new windows or strategically applied insulation.

There are scammers in every field, and alternative energy is no exception.

Ask providers for references to previous customers and check for online cautions from the Better Business Bureau, Yelp and others.

Alternative energy in any form can save money and precious resources. Explore the options thoroughly and choose wisely before pulling the plug.

Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker, specializing in alternative energy, clean automotive and other environmental topics.

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According to Home Power magazine, a fully installed hydro system for the average use of a modern household might cost $20,000 to $100,000.

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It’s a path forged in part by his father, John Robbins, who walked away from the family ice cream company, Baskin-Robbins, to become an acclaimed health advocate and author.

Together, father and son founded the 500,000-plus-member Food Revolution Network, an online education and advocacy platform that works for healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food for all.

Ocean launched Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed the organization for 20 years.

Ocean’s new book, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World, aims to help individuals revamp their diets, and in turn, themselves and their communities.

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food, the choices that are best for us personally also happen to be best for the planet.

Eating a plant-based diet, organically grown when possible, is not only linked to the best statistical outcomes for long-term health and well-being, it also helps ensure healthy topsoil, water and a stable climate for future generations.

In what ways have you seen members of the Food Revolution Network transform their communities?

We hear incredible stories from members all over the world who are seeing radical changes in their health—reversing heart disease, losing weight, gaining energy and mental clarity. And we also hear inspiring stories of people turning food deserts into wonderful oases of healthy living; for example, Ron Finley, in South Central Los Angeles, who is known for saying that drive-throughs kill more people than drive-by shootings in his neighborhood.

He planted vegetables for the community in the curbside dirt strip in front of his home—and got cited by the city for it. He ended up getting the laws changed, and has since started The Ron

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What are some ways busy people can connect with like-minded individuals to support healthy lifestyle and diet changes?

Start by finding out if you have loved ones who do share your food values, and nurture those relationships. Lean into those healthy relationships; you might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying to achieve similar goals.

You can also ask friends and family to be a food ally; even if they are not a full participant in your health regimen, they might be a fan or friend. That can mean preparing particular foods if you come for dinner or simply checking in on how you are doing with your goals and commitments.

You can widen your circle of healthy eating through meal swaps or other shared meal programs. It’s always easier to cook in larger quantities, and there is the added benefit of greater social connection with shared meals.

If you are looking for new friends and allies, it helps to connect to organizations that are already promoting healthy food hubs. There are many listed in the back of 31-Day Food Revolution.

So many people struggle with loneliness, and some are afraid they will feel even more isolated if they step out into a healthy eating regimen. On the contrary, you can become a magnet for people who care about their world and aren’t content with the status quo. These friendships can often become deeper and more valued than ever.

What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in living a lifestyle against the societal grain, and how have you overcome it?

Impatience. I grew up eating all-natural food; my parents almost named me Kale, and I ate a lot of it growing up. At a certain point, I saw that I had become judgmental and dogmatic when encountering people whose choices did not align with my own, though as Martin Luther King Jr. said, we have no moral authority with those who can feel our underlying contempt. I have since developed a profound respect for each individual’s unique values, needs, experiences and priorities.

I advocate for people’s right to make their own choices about what they need. My goal is to help facilitate people’s choices, and to do so with compassion.

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POTLUCK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Breaking Bread, Building Community

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mericans are eating alone more than ever, with adults going solo for nearly half of all meals, according to consumer research consultants at the Hartman Group. Yet, fellowship-minded foodies are bucking the trend by finding new and unique ways to bring strangers, colleagues and friends together for healthy, home-cooked meals.

Meal sharing not only builds community and camaraderie; it can also save time and money and minimize food waste. Eating with others can also encourage mindful consumption, a boon to physical and mental health. A number of emerging ideas and platforms from around the block to across the globe are helping singles and families young and old connect over food.

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“I wanted to find a place to create more meaningful conversations and meet new people than bars where people often meet up, and thought home is that place. Who doesn’t like dinner parties or potlucks?”

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says Jared Gold, co-founder of MealTribes, in Washington, D.C.

Within two years, MealTribes has grown to more than 200 members that can host or join potlucks via a private Facebook group open to area residents in their 20s and 30s. To encourage participants to be fully present, the group encourages guests to leave their phones in their bags.

Instead of strict food do’s and don’ts, MealTribes encourages attendees to bring a contribution that makes them proud.

However, guests are discouraged from bringing alcohol in lieu of a food dish to avoid it becoming the focus of the table.

“Lasting friendships and business opportunities have come from our potlucks,” says Gold. “Even skeptics have come away from events feeling like they got the best-case scenario; nice people, homey environment, with good food and conversation.”

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“Airbnb of meals” after seeking out a home-cooked dinner while backpacking in Cambodia. He was invited to a farm feast in the countryside, connecting with local hosts over great conversation and delicious food. “I returned home wanting to find a way to use technology to recreate that serendipitous moment,” says Savsani.

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to connect curious diners with affordable, home-cooked meals in 150 countries. “The concept is open; we encourage hosts to make whatever they believe in,” says Savsani. “That can be a top chef serving nine-course meals or a simple spaghetti someone offers for a few bucks or even free.”

Savsani says the meal becomes secondary to the deeper social interactions that can manifest through these gatherings. “We even got an inquiry from a local fire department interested in hosting meals to get to know people in the community better.”

Organically Grown Gatherings

Lilia Fuquen, who directs the Food and Community project in Virginia, participates in several gatherings intended to nurture community through food.

Fuquen’s project aims to bring people across the state together to document, celebrate and share traditional, contemporary and emerging foodways, initiating a deeper conversation about and the connections between food, place, culture and community.

Last fall, the project convened more than 200 people around a feast celebrating indigenous foods, people and foodways in Virginia. The meal was prepared from locally farmed and foraged ingredients representative of the diverse native culinary traditions of the region,

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On a more grassroots level, an intergenerational family potluck dinner “helps create community and a sense of family among people who often live far from blood relatives,” says Fuquen, who lives on a small farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia.

The workplace can also be a great place to break bread together, says Fuquen. Her office enjoys hosting the Souper Club, where co-workers each bring a key element like salad fixings, a loaf of bread or a pot of soup to enjoy together—away from their desks.

Rebecca Shaloff, a fundraising consultant in Washington, D.C., has participated in work lunch swaps, which she says promote camaraderie, new food discoveries and healthy eating. She also takes part in a closely knit monthly supper club of four young families in her neighborhood.

“We all value each other’s friendship and company, but there’s something about coming together for dinner that makes us feel more like family than friends,” Shaloff says.

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Into the Woods

Hiking for Health and Happiness

by Marlaina Donato

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~Albert Einstein

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any of us Walking and hiking hours a week lowered equate fitness their risk of dying from balance the body with gocancer and cardiovasthrough natural move- cular and respiratory ing to the gym, but a good hike in a natural disease. It also shows ment, oxygenation environment can foster that just two hours of of the cells and the unique benefits for both walking per week could use of our muscles body and psyche. significantly improve

Hiking or walkas they were designed health. ing outdoors not only “Walking and to be used. promotes heart health, hiking balance the ~Dami Roelse helping to balance both body through natural blood sugar and blood movement, oxygenation pressure, it increases hip bone density to of the cells and the use of our muscles help reduce fractures, according to reas they were designed to be used,” says search on postmenopausal women from Dami Roelse, of Ashland, Oregon, the ongoing Nurses’ Health Study. Navauthor of Walking Gone Wild: How to igating uneven terrain also necessitates Lose Your Age on the Trail. “Walking is lateral movement, which can strengthen in our genes; DNA molecules need to be core muscles and improve balance more stimulated regularly to express themsignificantly than working out on a selves, and walking does just that. It also treadmill or cycling. improves mood and cognition.”

The beauty of hiking is that it offers a tailored experience according to Walk and Live Longer ability and personal interests. Day hikes, Any kind of walking can be a great boon whether in the countryside or in urban to health. Recent research by the Amerbotanical gardens or parks, are uplifting ican Cancer Society involving 140,000 and ideal for any fitness level. older adults correlates a lower mortality Longer or overnight treks with a rate with even short intervals of walking. backpack of supplies offer healthy chalIndividuals in the study that walked six

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lenges and opportunities for total immersion in nature. Bringing the kids on a hike offers family fitness time and a healthy way to unplug from technology and sneak in a fun learning experience about local flora and fauna.

Trek for a Healthier Brain

Exercise stimulates feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, but getting a workout in a natural setting fortifies the whole nervous system. A 2015 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science led by Stanford University researchers shows that walking in nature for 90 minutes decreases activity in the subgenual prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain most affected by depression. In contrast, individuals that walked in an urban environment did not reap the same results. Another 2015 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology shows that nature walks improve memory and decrease anxiety in teens.

The Japanese philosophy of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, woven into Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditions, has become an important part of science-based health care in Japan. A significant 2009 study by Japanese researchers published in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine shows that just 20 minutes of walking in the woods decreases stress hormones. Forest bathing has also been shown to speed postoperative healing, improve concentration in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and fortify immunity with an increased number of NK, or natural killer cells.

Naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley, in Washington, D.C., knows about Mother Nature’s therapeutic gifts firsthand.

“I participated in some of the health research both in the field and the lab during a forest bathing trip to Japan,” says the author of The Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life. “My vital signs were checked before and after shinrin-yoku walks, and in the lab my brainwaves were measured while viewing urban and forest scenes. My

Helpful Links and Inspiration National trail guide resource: AllTrails.com 13 best hiking apps: AtlasAndBoots.com/best-hiking-apps Hiking with the kids: Tinyurl.com/HealthyHikingWithKids Beginning with day hiking: SectionHiker.com/10-tips-forbeginner-day-hikers Backpacking tips for beginners: REI.com/learn/expertadvice/backpacking-beginners Practical advice, inspiration and tips for women hikers: GirlsWhoHike.net Walking to stay fit: VeryWellFit.com/walking-4157093 Library of forest bathing articles: TheForestLibrary.com/ forest-bathing-online-articles blood pressure was lower after every walk, and my brainwaves calmed while viewing forest scenes.” Choukas-Bradley emphasizes that forest bathing doesn’t require a forest setting, noting, “You can forest bathe in the desert, at the beach or even an urban park during a lunch break.”

Hitting the trails can also help us see life from another perspective. “Forests are living, breathing organisms. Mountains transcend my humanness,” muses Roelse. “It’s both a humbling and uplifting experience.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books on spirituality and clinical aromatherapy. She is also a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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oston brims with recently created opportunities for cyclists which has landed it on Apartment Guide’s list of top cities for cyclists. The Charles River Esplanade (aka the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path) is a stunning urban greenway with views of the Boston skyline, local boats and the famous colleges of Cambridge. The city has its own bikeshare program for those yet to purchase their own bike. Boston’s enticing cycling destinations include the rolling 3.5-mile Franklin Park loop; the gorgeous Emerald Necklace and The Fens (designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead of Central Park fame); the 7-mile run from Audubon Circle to Chestnut Hill Reservoir; the 5-mile Southwest Corridor to Jamaica Plain; and the 7.7mile stretch from the JFK Museum to scenic Castle Island.

For more information, visit ApartmentGuide.com/blog/ great-cities-cycling.

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very time a piece of food (or other compostable) is thrown away, the potential for future life is lost. When food scraps are thrown in the garbage, they end up in landfills where it is buried with all other discarded items. The trapped food rots without oxygen and produces potent greenhouse gases and water runoff, called leachate, that has the potential to contaminate surface and groundwater.

Any potentially beneficial nutrients become locked away. At incinerators, food scraps are burned, and with food being 85 to 95 percent water, it burns rather inefficiently. Again, nutrients are lost as they are now mixed in with toxins and carcinogens from garbage, and the remaining poisonous ash is sent to landfills.

An all-too-often alternative is in-sink disposal. Many believe this to be a sustainable choice, however water is wasted and food material is sent to waste-water treatment facilities where it is mixed with material from all other drains in a city or town. The resulting material consistently tests positive for pharmaceuticals, flame-retardants, poly-fluorinated chemicals, and high concentrations of heavy metals. This material is then sold under

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the term “bio-solids” in a way that can appear safe for gardening. It is explicitly not allowed for use in organic growing applications and is controversial in other scenarios.

There is another choice. A choice that creates new life and benefits society.

When something that has the potential to compost is actually composted, we build new healthy soil. Compost contains organic matter, beneficial bacteria and fungi, and a vast amount of trace minerals, in addition to macro-nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and sulfur. Compost helps with water retention, improving drought resistance and grows stronger plants more resistant to disease and pests. Healthy soil has been shown to produce healthier plants as well with higher nutrient density. With compost added to stale dirt, dry sand and hard clay, it can be transformed into fertile, rich soil.

Healthy soil is the foundation of our entire world. Plants grow from healthy soil, animals use these plants for food and homes, and humans can grow tools and shelter, and consume fresh healthy food.

With fertile soil, the power of what to grow is in the hand of the individual.

Interested in helping preserve a rare variety of an heirloom vegetable? Connect with a seedbank to grow a black tomato, purple carrot, or brown pepper. Want to save on groceries? Grow grains on the north edge of your garden: wheat, spelt, farrow, kamut, barley, or rye. Have a gluten allergy? Grow amaranth, millet, oats, sorghum, flax, corn, buckwheat, or sunflowers instead.

Want to help end hunger? Plant a vegetable garden on a roof, balcony, porch or yard to support a local hunger relief center, create a small farm stand to provide affordable, healthy food for the community, or partner with a local convenience store that doesn’t stock fresh produce. In need of a garden trellis or stakes?

Plant yellow grove bamboo (yes, here in New England) to provide structural support for the plants that benefit from such.

Want to expand your mind? Grow something you didn’t even know existed: tomatillo, pawpaw, Chinese snake bean, mangel beets, burdock, a yard-long Metki Serpent cucumber-melon, endive, cucuzzi, Chinese Shawo fruit radish, salsify, zucca melon, mizuna, or white snowbank blackberries.

In most scenarios, adding compost is all that is needed to transform the soil. No fertilizers or amendments required. Unlock the power of the soil and grow more food.

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A 2015 study at Butler University, in Indianapolis published in the Journal of Speech Pathology & Therapy shows the significant effects of theater arts on individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

“Creative arts therapy can be successful in supporting children with autism, especially ways to practice social skills,” says Marshall. “The drama therapist uses role play, improv and games in order to facilitate interpersonal communication.”

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or decades, creative expression has been a valuable tool in healing, and expressive arts therapy—the integrated application of two or more art forms—is now considered a life-changing modality for veterans and anyone else struggling with anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Also called creative arts therapy, this form of psychotherapy helps patients to process and express what is often beyond verbal language using music, art, dance, theater and writing as its primary modes of communication. “Individuals need no previous arts experience in order to benefit from working with a certified creative arts therapist,” explains Azizi Marshall, founder and CEO of the Center for Creative Arts Therapy, in Downers Grove, Illinois.

The National Intrepid Center of Excellence—an outpatient clinic specializing in traumatic brain injuries at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland—ranks creative arts therapy among the top five most effective approaches in helping veterans.

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such as depression, thoughts of suicide and insomnia.

Psychotherapist Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., has authored several books, including The Art Therapy Sourcebook, and uses expressive arts therapy in her Louisville practice. “I’ve worked with soldiers for the past 10 years, and find that much of their healing comes about through telling their stories on stage or participating as an actor within a play or improvisation.” Malchiodi also incorporates mindfulness practices, visual arts, music and some simple forms of yoga in her sessions.

Creative Arts Therapy for Multiple Diagnoses

Expressive arts therapy is also making a positive impact on those suffering from panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictions, eating and attention disorders, dementia and chronic physical illness. “Creative arts therapy can be used across life challenges; for example, dance or movement therapy has supported women with breast cancer and eating disorders,” says Marshall, who has also witnessed the power of drama therapy to help reduce feelings of fear in clients diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD.

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The multitasking neurotransmitter dopamine is one of the brain’s natural antidepressants and plays a key role in feeling pleasure and reinforcing habits. It reaches its highest levels during the initial stages of love, observing something of beauty or creating art.

A recent Drexel University study published in The Arts in Psychotherapy shows the neurological effects of drawing, coloring and simple doodling. Increased circulation in the area of the brain correlating to pleasure and reward was evident, and this dopamine-dominant response is responsible for decreasing symptoms of anxiety and increasing feelings of joy and accomplishment.

Psychotherapist Doreen Meister, in Oakland, California, encourages her clients to focus on the process of creating, rather than the result. “Expressive therapies are an extension of the self-discovery continuum. I often hear, ‘I draw like a 2-year-old.’ To this I say, ‘Great! Draw like a 2-year-old!’ I believe that somewhere, many of us are told that creative expression must be a certain way. Creativity is a natural state, a human quality that we are born with, and the product of creation is not as important as the process.”

Creativity from a clinical perspective allows for new emotional vantage points, distance from situations and viewing experiences through a different lens. “Bringing in creativity offers a wider palette of tools or access points, and gives us another way to understand ourselves,” says Meister. “Creativity as a life force is accessible to all of us.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Organizations

American Art Therapy Association, ArtTherapy.org International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, ieata.org American Dance Therapy Association, adta.org North American Drama Therapy Association, nadta.org American Music Therapy Association, MusicTherapy.org

Books

Arts with the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen (Tinyurl.com/ArtsWithTheBrainInMind-Amazon) Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval, by James W. Pennebaker (Tinyurl.com/WritingToHeal-Amazon)

Online

51 Art Therapy ideas to decrease stress: CorinneMelanie.com/reduce-stress-art-therapy National Organization for Arts in Health: Tinyurl.com/Arts-HealthAndWell-Being For anxious kids: Tinyurl.com/FamilyTherapyBasics

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acred space is most often associated with places of worship, but it can be any place that connects us to meaning or joy. In the blur of daily living, nooks of inspiration and beauty provide spiritual sustenance, remind us of our dreams or celebrate lovely memories. Having “bliss corners” in the home or workplace is a wonderful way to stay connected to the positive.

Most parents or grandparents can confess to having a bliss corner on the refrigerator door where drawings and accomplishments of young family members are proudly displayed. Having a place of inspiration in any room doesn’t have to take up much space and can easily add to the décor. It can be as simple as a wedding veil hanging on a bedroom wall or a bowl of shells, sea glass or sand from a beach vacation in the bathroom. It can be sentimental with dried flowers from a momentous occasion or a small table dedicated to loved ones with framed photos or letters and a piece of cloth that holds special memories.

Corners of bliss fulfill their purpose best in places where they can remind us to follow our heart’s “true north” or help us to foster inner peace during busy days. Such places are office desks and bedroom nightstands near an alarm clock. The kitchen is an ideal room in the house for sacred space; designating a corner to light a candle during meal prep; filling an old teapot with fresh flowers every week; and displaying the photo of someone who once nourished us are all beautiful ways to bring more meaning into our relationship with food.

Cultivating bliss can be a form of active meditation, simple rituals that can include prayer or other forms of mindfulness.

On more practical levels, it can be an opportunity to bond with loved ones. Creating a bliss corner can be a creative and fun activity for teens to express a passion, whether it be a hobby, sport or favorite singer. Many of us have boxes of mementos or nostalgic things from childhood taking up space in a closet. Making a bliss corner is the perfect way to remind us why we kept them in the first place.

Maya Whitman writes about natural health and living a more beautiful life. Connect at Ekstasis28@gmail.com.

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here’s nothing as endearing as a bigeyed kitten hopping sideways across the floor or curled into a small ball of fluff on our lap. Getting a new kitten started off on the right foot will ensure they grow up to be a healthy and happy companion.

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Prepare a sanctuary for the family’s new kitten.

When bringing a new kitten (or adult cat) into their new home, it’s best to separate the new addition in a little bed-and-breakfastlike setup of their own for at least a week.

Put their litter box, bedding, food and toys in their space and keep noise, confusion and foot traffic to a minimum.

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Provide warm, snuggly sleeping quarters.

Felines, especially tiny ones, like their environment warmer than what humans generally prefer. Look for bedding that hasn’t been treated with flame-retardant chemicals such as PBDE; Swedish scientists have linked the chemical, commonly found in foam, to hyperthyroidism in cats. The best choice is wool, which is naturally flame resistant.

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Go slow with family introductions.

Introduce other members of the household to the new kitty one at a time. Ideally, introductions occur in a neutral location, like the living room, when the kitten ventures out to investigate.

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Offer this tiny carnivore the nutrition they were born to eat.

To provide the very best start in life, feed the little one either a homemade or commercially available, nutritionally balanced, fresh food diet (preferably raw) designed for cats at all stages of life.

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Help the kitten learn to love their personal litter box.

Most kittens can use a litter box at about four weeks. Just make sure its walls are low enough that they can hop in and out on their own. If a kitten or cat is avoiding the box, there’s likely a reason: location, type of litter or failure to clean it often enough.

3Consider crate training. 7Provide appropriate climbing and scratching surfaces.

Most cats fight being put into a carrier because it only happens when someone’s about to take them to a place they don’t want to go to. That’s why it’s a good idea to

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set up a carrier for a kitten on their first day home. Entice them to enter on their own using food treats, toys and comfy bedding.

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Climbing and scratching are natural feline behaviors. Try burlap, cardboard and

carpeted scratching surfaces, placed vertically and horizontally to meet all preferences. Keep the scratchers in areas where the kitten hangs out.

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Train kitty to use the scratching post.

Initially, it might help to apply catnip or attach a feather toy to make the scratching area especially appealing. Discourage any feline from scratching on inappropriate surfaces by attaching double-sided tape or inflated balloons to rugs or furniture that are off limits.

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Offer toys that bring out the feline hunter.

Think like a cat and buy or create toys that draw out their hunting instincts. A piece of string wrapped around the end of a stick dragged on the ground will bring out the stalker in almost any cat. So will pingpong balls or small wads of paper flicked across the floor.

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Indulge most kittens’ love of boxes.

When cats in the wild feel threatened, they head for trees, dens or caves for safety.

Domestic kitties don’t have that option, so their obsession with hiding in boxes may be an adaptation. Providing “hidey holes” may also help a kitten acclimate faster to their new home and family.

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Provide easy, safe access to the outdoors.

Indoor cats need time outside. Consider building or buying a safe, secure, outdoor enclosure (catio) for them to hang out in when the weather is nice.

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Consider adopting two kittens at the same time.

One of the best ways to avoid many common behavioral problems is to adopt a pair of kittens. Because they crave stimulation and interaction, adopting two provides instant playmates to occupy each other’s time.

Karen Becker is a proactive, integrative doctor of veterinary medicine who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the May issue must be received by April 10 and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com for guidelines and to submit entries. For extended event descriptions and additional listings, visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Rawfood & Plant-Based Training Program – 8am-4pm. 1- and 2-wk programs. One-on-one instruction with "Rawbert’’ Sous Chefs. Totally hands-on. You will prepare our entire menu. Chef manual and exclusive recipes. $1,250. Organic Garden Restaurant, Inc, 294 Cabot St, Beverly.

978-922-0004. OrganicGardenCafe.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

special event Acton Pharmacy Lecture Acton Pharmacy will host a lecture on gut health, featuring holistic registered dietitian Dianne Rishikof and Carolyn Salvi of Vibrant America Clinical Lab. Attendees will learn about the symptoms of varied diseases of the gut and learn tips to optimize overall gut health.

Thurs., April 4 6:30 - 8:30pm Free lecture; fee for optional testing. Acton Pharmacy, 563 Massachusetts Ave, Acton.

978-263-3901. ActonPharmacy.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Healing Through the Medicine Buddha Workshop – Apr 5-7. Teaching and transmission

by Lama Migmar Tseten on the Medicine Buddha Sutra, emphasizing the healing of sentient beings. $295. Eastover Estate and Eco Village, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. Eastover.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Plant-Based Nutrition: With Rawfood Cooking & Health Essentials – Apr 6-7. 9:30am-4pm.

Explore with us the science of plant-based nutrition interwoven with every day and gourmet recipes, teaching you the “why” and the “how” of vibrant living. $695. Organic Garden Restaurant, Inc, 294 Cabot St, Beverly. 978-922-0004.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Health and Wellness Spring 2019 Show – 10am-3pm. Get mini-treatments, buy and sample products, get health screenings, make appointments and learn ways to get and stay healthier by interacting with over 50 local health and wellness vendors. $5/person. Waltham Westin Hotel, 70 Third Ave, Waltham. 508-460-6656.

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Keyes Drug Lecture – 7-8pm. Keyes Drug hosts a lecture on food as medicine, featuring Jeanned’arc Haddad of Rebalance 4 Health. Attendees will learn how healthy eating can help the body and decrease the likelihood of disease. Free. Boca Bella, 442 Lexington St, Auburndale. 617-2442794. KeyesDrug.com.

The Cortisol, High Blood Sugar, Inflammation & Weight Gain Connection – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Discover why intermittent fasting shouldn’t be recommended for everyone. Understand how blood sugar can spike even in the presence of a low or no carb diet. Learn how inflammation can occur in cases of chronic stress. Find out why losing weight goes beyond simply calories in versus calories out. Free. Webinar. 508-748-0800. Register: bit.ly/ BRMICabral. More info: BRMI.online.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Boston International Film Festival 2019 – Apr 11-16. The best local and international independent and experimental films. Everything from documentaries to avant-garde surrealism.

Tickets sold in “sessions” that typically include a longer film and several shorter films based on a theme. $12/session; all session and VIP passes also available. Various locations across Boston.

For more info: BIFilmFestival.com.

NeuroSculpting Workshop Navigating Change – 6-8pm. Change comes in many forms. Learn how to work with your brain to release old patterns and make room for your new path. $40. BrainHckr at Union Wellness, 64 Union Sq, Somerville. 617821-5560. BrainHckr.com.

Acton Pharmacy Lecture – 6:30-7:30pm. Acton Pharmacy is hosting a lecture on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), featuring Dr. Elite Bor-Shavit of D’Ambrosio Eye Care. Attendees will learn about AMD and treatment options. Free.

Acton Pharmacy, 563 Massachusetts Ave, Acton.

978-263-3901. ActonPharmacy.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

special event Open House BioMed Center New England Come and see what we’re all about. Take a tour and speak with one of the BioMed Center Team members and learn more about Bioregulatory medicine. Open to the public.

RSVP is requested, as space is limited.

Wed., April 17 4:30 - 6pm Free. BioMed Center New England, 111 Chestnut St, Ste 1, Providence. 833-824-6633.

Register: Prego@TheBioMedCenterNE.com.

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MONDAY, APRIL 15 Boston Marathon – 9am. Cheer on the marathoners anywhere along the route. Free. Starts in Hopkinton and finishes across from the Boston Public Library and Old South Church in Copley Square in Boston. More info: Boston-DiscoveryGuide.com.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Easter Egg Hunt at Faneuil Market – 11:30am1:30pm. Pick up your basket and clue sheet in the Upper Rotunda in Quincy Market. Free. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market St, Boston. Registration required: FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 The Four Agreements: Sunday Celebration Service – 9:30-10:30am. On Easter Sunday we begin a 4-wk exploration of Don Miguel Ruiz’s, The Four Agreements. Each week, Rev. Alan will highlight a different agreement, which if practiced, this powerful code of conduct can help us to realize both personal freedom and true happiness. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. ConcordiaCSL.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

special event Intro to Nonviolent Communication Join Kathy Black as we explore the power of Nonviolent Communication. Learn how this “Language of Life” can help us communicate without judgment or criticism and hear what people are really saying behind their hurtful or hard-to-hear messages. We’ll also discover how to use deep-level listening as a personal spiritual practice and a gift to others.

Wed., April 24 6 - 8pm

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Thru June 12. Meditation Instructor and Coach, Alan Vukas, offers this 8-wk course.

A modern system of mindfulness techniques which develop the attention skills of concentration, sensory clarity and equanimity.

These three skills help us explore our inner and outer world to better understand how we think and feel, to better understand ourselves in the moment. Research shows that this enhanced understanding can reduce stress and anxiety, increase attention and memory, and increase appreciation and joy. This course is limited to 20 participants. .

Join the Marion Institute BioMed Programs for a discussion about bioregulatory health care, an innovative approach to holistic health care that combines medical and dentistry expertise to provide whole body care for a patient that includes mind, body and spirit. Our speakers, Ralf Oetmmeier, MD, and Josef Vizkelety, MD, DDS, of the Alpstein Clinic in Switzerland, will give a comprehensive overview of the Alpstein Clinic Concept, which focuses on the most important pillars of whole body medicine and dentistry: Diagnosis of Root Causes, Purification & Release, Regeneration & Rejuvenation, and Harmonization & Awareness. In addition, Dr Oetmmeier will discuss key themes from his recent book, Say Yes to Life! which offers clarity, innovative treatment approaches, and hope for those suffering from chronic illness and cancer.

Wed., May 1 6:30 - 8pm $80. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25 NeuroSculpting Workshop Anxiety – 6-8pm.

Anxiety can be overwhelming, but is rooted in primal logic. Learn why your brain does what it does and how to rewire it. $40. BrainHckr at Union Wellness, 64 Union Sq, Somerville. 617-821-5560.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26 World Qigong Tai Chi Day 2019 Weekend Retreat – Apr 26-28. World Qigong Tai Chi Day is a day of free presentations, demonstrations and mini-classes offered by leaders of tai chi, qigong, Chinese medicine and Eastern philosophy.

Eastover Estate and Eco Village, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. More info: Eastover.com.

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Fri., May 3 3 - 5pm $197. Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery St, Burlington. 518-528-9958.

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Tues., May 21 6:30 - 8pm $15. Residence Inn Cambridge, 120 Broadway, Six Cambridge Center, Cambridge. 508-748-0800.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Japan Festival – Apr 27-28. 11am-5pm. Celebrate Japanese culture with performances on two stages, Japanese athletes and singers, cosplay contest, workshops, food vendors, raffles, silent auctions and 100+ booths with food, arts and crafts. Free.

Boston Common. JapanFestivalBoston.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Run of the Charles – 10am, races; 11:30am, festival. New England’s largest canoe and kayak race. Watch races along the route. Enjoy live music, a taco truck, raffles, beer garden and vendors at the festival at the finish line. Free. More info: BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

Keep close to Nature’s heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.

Wash your spirit clean. ~John Muir

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ongoingcalendar All Calendar events for the May issue must be received by April 10 and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com for guidelines and to submit entries. For extended event descriptions and additional listings, visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com.

daily Quincy Market History Tour – Learn about Quincy Market’s central and ever-evolving role in Boston’s history. Meet guide, Linda, at the property directly near Anthem Restaurant. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market, Boston. 617-523-1300. Available dates & times: FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.

Free Tour of Symphony Hall – 4:30pm select weekdays. Also 3:30pm select Sat. Join volunteers on a behind-the-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. bso.org.

monthly Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm.

1st day of month. A group designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can do more than sympathize with you, they can relate to what you are going through and keep you from feeling alone. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBeFearFree.com.

sunday Support Group for Spouses and Family Members – 9-10am. 4th Sun. Is your spouse or family member a cancer patient or survivor? Please join our monthly support group led by the husband of a cancer survivor. Free. Generations, E Main Plaza, Webster. 508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 9:30-10:30am.

Change your thinking and change your life through an hour of uplifting music, affirmative prayer, meditation and an inspiring message. All are welcome. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

More info: ConcordiaCSL.com or Facebook.com/ ConcordiaCSL. Seasoned Healers Group – 9:45am. 1st Sun. Come and break bread to discuss and dream of living as an intentional group in a more rural area with like-minded, active, older adults. Singles and couples welcome. Watertown. For more info: 617548-4698 or HealerGinny@gmail.com.

Celebration Service – 10-11:15am. Meditation, 9:45am. Service followed by fellowship. Free.

Center for Spiritual Living of Greater Boston, 50 Dudley St, Cambridge. 617-947-2743.

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SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and

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unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMkt.com.

Kirtan: The Music of Spirituality – 7-9pm. 2nd Sun. Charlie Braun’s music is a creative outpouring of reflective melodies, sweet harmonies, inthe-groove rhythms and the space in between.

Donation. Eastover Estate & Retreat Center, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. Eastover.com.

monday Martial Arts for Kids at BMAC – 5pm, Mon & Wed. Also 9:30am, Sat. Fun, confidence, coordination and self-defense in a supportive, student-centered class. Classes for ages 3 yrs to teens. Boston Martial Arts Center, 161 Harvard Ave, Ste 4E, Boston. 617-789-5524. For cost: BostonMartialArts.com.

Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 5:30pm.

1st Mon. A group designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can do more than sympathize with you, they can relate to what you are going through and keep you from feeling alone.

Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198.

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Peace Circle – 6-7pm. 1st Mon. Want to experience greater peace? Join us as we explore different aspects of peace through music, meditation and poetry and how to put it into practice within yourself, relationships, community and the world.

All welcome. Facilitator, Gina Colvario-Krupka, RScP. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. Call 401580-5800 or email Gina@BelieveInYouToday@ gmail.com. ConcordiaCSL.com or Facebook.com/ ConcordiaCSL. Free Guided Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm.

Experience different HypnoMeditations (prerecorded by Richard Lanza) each week.

HypnoMeditation takes you on a journey to states of expansive inner calm which allow for personal transformation and healing. Free. Open Doors, 395A Washington St, Braintree. 781-843-8224.

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tuesday Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm.

Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $5 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, Tremont & School Sts, Boston. 617-227-2155.

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Weekly Divine Meditation – 6-7pm. Experience a powerful guided meditation lead by Bhavna, the Golden Light Goddess. No two meditations are ever the same. Drop-ins encouraged. $10. Bhavna’s Wellness Group, 512 Main St, Penthouse Ste, Shrewsbury. 508-970-5620.

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Reiki Healing Sessions – 7-9pm. Reiki and energy healers offer their services free of charge.

To broaden the spirit of free care and community services to others, please make a donation in any amount for each healing you receive. Donations sent to a variety of local charitable causes. Open Doors, 395 Washington St, Braintree. 781-8438224. OpenDoors7.com.

wednesday Restorative Yoga – 12-1:30pm. Yoga for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers. Please see the yoga page at website, under services, for more information. Free for patients, survivors and caregivers. St. Vincent Cancer & Wellness Center, 1 Eaton Pl, Worcester.

508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org.

Guided Meditation – 2pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Guided meditations for relaxation and healing are intended to assist you in releasing your stress and anxiety. Relaxing body and mind can improve your overall well-being. Free for patients, survivors and caregivers. Generations, E Main Plaza, Webster.

508-987-3310. PinkHippy.org.

Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – Free admission after 4pm. Donation suggested. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. mfa.org.

Music Therapy with Laughing Drum Circle – 6:30-7:30pm 1st Wed. Music can help reduce pain, relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting.

It can relieve stress and provide an overall sense of well-being. Join in and drum up good energy.

Free/patients, survivors and caregivers; $10/other.

Generations, E Main Plaza, Webster. 508-9873310. PinkHippy.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Weekly Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? There is a Solution.

Come to a meeting. Free. St. Brigid’s Parish Center, 1995 Massachusetts Ave, Rm 10, Lexington. 617610-3748. FoodAddicts.org.

Meditation on Twin Hearts and Pranic Healing – 7-8:30pm. Meditation on twin hearts is a lovingkindness meditation. Come together as a group to bless the Earth. Reduce stress, boost your energy and receive healing. Donation. Workbar Boston, 711 Atlantic Ave, Boston. 857-529-7804.

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Public Open Night at the Observatory – 8:30pm, Spring/Summer; 7:30pm, Fall/Winter. A chance to

come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Space limited, reservations recommended. Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630. bu.edu.

thursday FREE Grow Your Own Food Classes – 1011:30am. City Compost will be teaching on how to grow your own food inside and outside. Cut the cost of top quality produce by growing fresh food right at your own home. The Peoples Place of Gardner!, 73 City Hall Avenue, Gardner, MA. 978-378-3078 info@CityCompost.com. CityCompost.com.

Free Night at the ICA – 5-9pm. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston.

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SRR Thursday Night 4.06 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm.

It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s Bar, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race.

Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs, 6 times per academic year. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Phillips Auditorium, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. More info: CFA.Harvard.edu/publicevents.

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Quan Zhou, LicAc, Nutritionist 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Helping patients return to health with acupuncture, ear therapy, cupping, guasha and acupressure, Quan’s expertise lies in the areas of chronic and acute pain, allergy, digestive conditions, stress-related problems, headaches, migraines, anxiety, depression, neurological disorders, respiratory issues, supportive treatment for cancer, fertility, reproductive health, women’s health and difficult-to-treat conditions in conventional medicine. See ad, back page.

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friday Watertown Mall Walking Club – 9am. Meet the club leader near Carter’s. Start with stretching exercises followed by a walk through the mall.

Occasional guest lectures. Free. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968.

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SoWa First Fridays – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Over 60 galleries south of Washington St and at the Artist’s Guild, nearby businesses and restaurants open their doors to give you a chance to experience the vibrant South End arts community. Free. Start at 450 Harrison Ave, follow gallery lights around the neighborhood. SoWaBoston.com.

Energy Jam – 6-7pm. 2nd Fri. A special opportunity to share intuitive, empathic, psychic abilities. All welcome. Free. Unity Church, 6 William St, Somerville. 617-628-5558. InteractiveMindfulness.com.

saturday Restorative Yoga – 8:15-9:15am. Yoga for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families/caregivers. Free/patients, survivors and caregivers. Oxford Community Center, 4 Maple Rd, Oxford. 508987-3310. More info: PinkHippy.org.

The Marketplace at Simpson Spring – 10am2pm. Includes farmers, bakers, artisans and local entrepreneurs. Stop in to browse or take in our featured entertainment, local authors, educational seminars and lecturers. 719 Washington St, South Easton. SimpsonSpring.com/saturday-market.

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Kristine uses a form of muscle response testing to identify and clear nervous system interference, facilitating optimal health.

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Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and realizing your desires? Asking “What’s next?” or “How do I get started?” Kim is a certified life and career coach specializing in Positive Psychology, creativity, and midlife transitions, to help clients create more personally fulfilling, meaningful and empowered lives. Initial consultations are free.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY GROTON WELLNESS

Katryn Miller, MEd, LMT, Colon Hydrotherapist 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Katryn has always held a deep desire to learn about the body and how it works. After many years of running her own business, Katryn joined Groton Wellness to help others with Colon Hydrotherapy. She holds a training certificate on the Libbe Colon Hydrotherapy Device. See ad, back page.

INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER Liz Marcano-Pucillo 150 Wood Rd, Ste 403 Braintree, MA 02184 781-228-6915 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com

Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad, page 25.

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COMPOSTING CITY COMPOST

978-378-3048 Info@CityCompost.com CityCompost.com City Compost provides home composting services and custom solutions for events and organizations. All compostables including meat, dairy and paper products are accepted. 100% of the independently processed compost goes to grow more fresh food and subscribers can receive top quality, tested, compost with service. See ad, page 25.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY BIRD’S HILL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

401 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 781-449-0550 Pharmacist@BirdsHillPharmacy.com BirdsHillPharmacy.com Familyowned and -operated since 1960, we have evolved from a traditional pharmacy to a worldwide compounding and nutritional resource.

Our unique one-on-one patient consultations produce a full understanding of your health needs.

You, your physician, and one of our compounding pharmacists work as partners to ensure that you will receive the best care possible.

DINNO HEALTH

Acton Pharmacy 563 Massachusetts Ave, Acton, MA 01721 978-263-3901 Keyes Drug 2090 Commonwealth Ave Newton, MA 02466 617-244-2794 West Concord Pharmacy 1212 Main St, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-3100 DinnoHealth.com For more than a quarter of a century, Dinno Health has been a trusted provider of pharmacy services and is committed to providing the highest quality of individualized care for each customer. At our three independent pharmacies, we offer prescriptions, compounded medications, medical supplies, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and vaccines. See ad, page 10.

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JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

John Walczyk 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 • Fax: 781-899-1172 John@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad on page 11.

DENTIST THE BIOMED CENTER

111 Chestnut St, Ste 1, Providence, RI 02903 833-824-6633 BioMedNE.com The American Center for Bioregulatory Medicine and Dentistry is pioneering the reintegration of medicine and dentistry to ensure that you receive truly integrated care. Our staff is specially trained in the Safe Mercury Removal procedure. See ad, page 6.

DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID Amparo M. David, DMD 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

We look beyond our patients’ teeth in order to improve both their smiles and their quality of life. Our practice offers full preventive services: biological, holistic, functional dentistry, ozone therapy, reconstructive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, dental sleep medicine, implant dentistry, in addition to TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders) therapy. See ad, page 7.

DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad, page 14.

GROTON WELLNESS

DIVINE HEALING

Dr. Apoorva J. Shah, DDS 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

BHVANA’S WELLNESS GROUP

Health-focused biological dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, biological dentistry, mercury amalgam removal, digital dentistry and Invisalign.

Dr. Shah is certified in Invisalign and has experience with CAD/ CAM digital technology. He has become increasingly knowledgeable about the mouth-body connection and is excited to offer holistic options to his patients. See ad, back page.

GROTON WELLNESS

512 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 BhavnaSrivastava@BhWellnessGroup.com BhWellnessGroup.com Call now to receive Divine healing energy to release pain from your heart, soul, body and allow for love and joy to enter your life. See ad, page 19.

ENERGY HEALING

FUNCTIONAL DIETITIAN BRIDGITTE CARROLL, MS, RDN Johnson Compounding & Wellness Bridgitte@NaturalCompounder.com 781-893-3870 x 149

Bridgitte is experienced and passionate about helping individuals improve their well-being with food and lifestyle changes. Specialties include gastrointestinal issues, inflammatory conditions, anti-aging and weight management although she has worked with people of all ages with many diseases. See ad, page 11.

VESSEL OF HEALING

Dr. G. Robert “Bob” Evans, DMD 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Tim Grantham, Certified NIASZIIH Healer 745 High St, Westwood, MA 339-203-1726 VesselOfHealing.com

Health-focused general dentist at Groton Wellness specializing in biological dentistry, oral surgery, chelation therapy and safe mercury removal. Groton Wellness is a 26-chair dental practice, incorporating functional medicine, a detoxification spa, an organic cafe, and energy medicine center promoting total wellness. See ad, back page.

GROTON WELLNESS

Hands-on, Earth-based, energy healing, where the healer assists the client to alleviate illness, pain and dis-ease by tracking its aspects through all layers of the body in order to locate and shift the source.

FRENECTOMY (TONGUE/LIP TIE RELEASE) DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID

Dr. Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, IBDM, ND 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Health-focused general dentist, integrative biologic dental medicine and naturopathic dentist specializing in biological dentistry, oral surgery, sleep solutions, chelation therapy and safe mercury removal. Certified trainer of Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) developed by the Benson-Henry Institute in conjunction with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nordin now teaches staff and other healthcare providers. See ad, back page.

Martin Kaplan, DDS 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

Specializing in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Kaplan uses the latest technology available to diagnose and treat infants as well as children and adults. In 2015 he was instrumental in developing the first in the country “Infant Laser Frenectomy” training class through the continuing education department at Tufts Dental School and is an international leader in the field of dental laser surgery. See ad, page 7.

DR. YASMIN’S HOLISTIC DENTAL 284 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446 617-731-6767 YasminChebbiDMD.com

A holistic, caring, bio-integrative dental experience that focuses on the individual, not just teeth. We will help you restore and maintain full body health by setting up the right environments to allow the body to heal. We also specialize in jaw and muscle pain, headaches, and sleep. Mention Natural Awakenings for 20% off your first visit. See ad, page 22.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GROTON WELLNESS Dr. Henri Balaguera, MD 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Functional medicine doctor and clinical director of Groton Wellness. Specializes in functional medicine, chronic and infectious disease, autoimmune disorders, functional nutrition, pulmonary disorders, sleep issues, cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunction, natural hormone replacement and preventative medicine.

Mindfulness and meditation are at the foundation of his core values. See ad, back page.

FUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTICS GROTON WELLNESS

Dr. Samantha Bogle, DMD, MDS 493-495 Main St, Groton 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com Functional orthodontist specializing in orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, braces and Invisalign. Dr. Bogle loves creating beautiful smiles for her patients with a specific emphasis on early treatment in children to improve facial growth and development. She believes focusing on the airway, proper breathing and early structural intervention can reduce the need for orthodontic treatment later in life. Prevention is key. See ad, back page.

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HEALTH COACH YOUR WELLNESS SCOUT Kirsten Wright-Cirit 919-593-2943 YourWellnessScout@gmail.com YourWellnessScout.com

JAW PAIN (TMJ) DR. YASMIN’S TMJ SLEEP CENTER 284 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446 617-731-6767 YasminChebbiDMD.com

Do you suffer from jaw pain or a locked jaw? Do you grind your teeth at night? Do you have headaches, ear pain, facial pain?

Do you snore or wake up tired?

We can help. Mention Natural Awakenings for 20% off your first visit.. See ad, page 22.

Your Wellness Scout provides coaching, resources, and tips to set wellness goals and integrate sustainable solutions and practices without tipping the work, life, family balance.

MARTIAL ARTS

HOMEOPATHY KRISTA CONNOLLY, RSHom, CCH

BOSTON MARTIAL ARTS CENTER

Reach healing by finding a single homeopathic remedy that addresses your entire symptom picture. It's found by our listening to your symptoms in detail then carefully matching them to one remedy which can stimulate your complete healing. Consultations in-person, phone or Skype.

The Boston Martial Arts Center has been actively training and teaching in the Boston area for over 25 years. We have grown from a small, dedicated group of practitioners into a full-fledged martial arts school devoted to training quality individuals in the best martial arts and self-defense available anywhere. See ad, page 9.

Homeopathic Alternative 608-362-4940 Contact@KristaConnolly.com KristaConnolly.com

HORMONE BALANCING BELLA NATURAL HEALTH

Dawna Jones, MD, FACOG 427 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061 781-829-0930 BellaNaturalHealth.com Board-certified MD in gynecology and integrative medicine. Hormone balancing, nutrition and detoxification are keys to optimal health. See ad, page 10.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

161 Harvard Ave, Ste 4E, Boston 617-789-5524 BostonMartialArtsCenter.com

MASSAGE NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE 383 Elliot St, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, reiki & hydro- massage in a full-service Wellness Centre also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ads, pages 3 and 7.

MIND-BODY MEDICINE BODYMIND REPATTERNING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindRepatterning.com BodymindRepatterning.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad, page 31.

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An innovative blend of bodycentered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release bodymind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad, page 31.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery. See ad, page 11.

PHYSICAL THERAPY NEWTON PHYSICAL THERAPY 383 Elliot St, Door F, Ste 250 Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 617-916-1655 NewtonPT.com

Manual physical therapy which includes CranioSacral Therapy incorporates the mind-body connection for holistic healing which is essential for effective treatment of chronic pain and/or stress.

Effective manual therapy treatment for acute or chronic pain or injury enables therapeutic exercise to be significantly more effective for rehabilitation. See ads on pages 3 and 7.

PRANIC HEALING CENTER FOR PRANIC HEALING

Christian Verde, Certified Pranic Healer 857-529-7804 Info@PHBoston.com A center providing workshops, healing sessions and meditation to alleviate suffering and elevate consciousness through the principles in GMCKS Pranic Healing, Arhatic Yoga and Kriyashakti.

REIKI

TANTRA/SACRED SEXUALITY

BOSTON REIKI MASTER

SACRED TEMPLE ARTS

34 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands 617-633-3654 BostonReikiMaster.com Are you stressed from the pressure of your job, home life, kids or an illness? Do you want to feel calm and relaxed?

Experience reiki. Certified Reiki Master/Teacher with over 20 years’ experience in energy medicine providing pure Usui Reiki healing/relaxation sessions.

BRENNER REIKI HEALING

324 Central St, Newton 02466 617-244-8856 Elise@BrennerReikiHealing.org BrennerReikiHealing.org

Sacha L. Fossa, Masters Health Arts & Sciences, Certified Sex & Tantric Educator, Licensed Erotic Blueprint Coach, Healing Arts Practitioner 978-309-9399 SacredTempleArts.com Ready to have better sex, and love your life more, partnered or not? Holistic cutting-edge sex, intimacy and relationship coaching, energy and bodywork, for your sexual healing and empowerment. In person and/or virtual sessions and programs.

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WELLNESS RESOURCES BETH GARDNER

Acton Pharmacy Keyes Drug West Concord Pharmacy BGardner@DinnoHealth.com 508-259-7851 Certified lifestyle educator and the director of health and wellness at Acton Pharmacy, Keyes Drug and West Concord Pharmacy. Beth Gardner works one-on-one with patients to help create ways to improve diet and overall health as a means for disease and illness prevention. See ad, page 10.

YOGA

Providing you with reiki healing sessions, reiki meditation, and reiki training to support you in reaching your goals of mind-body-spirit wellness and wholeness.

THERMOGRAPHY METROWEST THERMAL IMAGING Susan Shaw Saari, LAc, CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 781-899-2121 Sue@Thpclinic.com MyThermography.com

A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad, page 22.

CRYSTAL SOUND HEALING/ SACRED SONG REIKI 978-897-8846 SacredSongReiki@yahoo.com SacredSongReiki.com

Services include: (John of God) Crystal Bed Healing with Crystal Singing Bowls; Sound Healing; Sound Healing with Reiki; Reiki. Release stress, reduce pain, boost your immune system, lower blood pressure, more energy, clarity of thought. sessions and appropriate referrals where necessary.

SHAMANIC HEALING/ WORKSHOPS JULIE HANNON, SHAMANISM 617-549-0439 Julie@InnerPeaceAndWellness.net InnerPeaceAndWellness.com

Shamanic healing/workshops to facilitate personal transformation and joy in relationships, career and health. Work through private sessions or join a medicine wheel series. Virtual sessions/Arlington, MA. Mention this ad for $25 off.

WELLNESS CENTER NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.com

We are a total wellness center open 7 days a week. We specialize in Gentle Non-Force Chiropractic (NSA), an assortment of massage modalities, HydroMassage, “Super Comfortable” custom orthotics, physical therapy, detoxifying ionic foot baths, and our latest wellness tool, BEMER (designed to improve circulation supporting the body’s natural self-regulating processes). See ads, pages 3 and 7.

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CECILE RAYNOR

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 OffTheMatYogaBlog.com Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

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