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elationship, one of the most primal and basic building blocks of life, is defined as a state of being connected.

Friendship, this month’s theme, is an elemental form of relationship that’s core to marriage and family, business partnership, team play, practitioner and patient, service provider and customer. This month, I’m thinking about the intrinsic rewards of being a friend to the environment.

Like any worthy relationship, being a friend of the Earth must be intentional, nurtured and valued if it is to thrive.

Like the covenant maintained by partners in a friendly marriage, our conscientious partnership with the planet keeps everything from falling apart and failing. Our timeless instruction manual, the Bible, illustrates the wisdom of honoring these God-ordained relationships which strengthen, protect and help us demonstrate dominion—stewarding, caring for, protecting and championing good results “until death do us part.”

In considering how our marriage with the environment is doing, we ask: Does it embody the qualities of a good friendship?

Judith Fertig’s feature article, “The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us,” posits friendship as a type of health club, in which each party actively works to consciously develop their empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles. I find it fascinating that these muscles are the same ones that enable us to develop and sustain a caring relationship with our home planet.

Our friendship with the environment shows up in myriad ways: minimizing our carbon footprint through daily choices of products and services, powering our home and office with renewable energy sources, using recycled materials and products, refusing to use plastic bags, promulgating and supporting legislation and legislators that preserve, expand and maintain green spaces and acknowledging more that needs to change to diminish the effects of climate change. It also shows up in educating friends and family about these measures and encouraging them to follow our example. Like any friendship, we have faith that humanity’s relationship with Earth, too, can be nurtured back to health.

In Kay Lindahl’s inspiring article, “Deep Listening,” she lists this first step in effective listening practices: Pay attention to the environment. I love applying this to the broader context of listening to the needs of the planetary environment we all rely upon for health and well-being. Without it, nothing works.

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ANTI-AGING SECRETS Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young

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he 2016 Dallas Go Red Luncheon will take place February 4 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease and action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together

and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk and also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.

In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) faced a challenge. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an older man’s disease. To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease and stroke as the number one killer of women, the AHA created Go Red For Women, a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women, to take charge of their heart health.

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stablished in 1979, The Cowtown races are presented by the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Chase, HCA North Texas, MillerCoors, StarTelegram, and NBC 5. For the fourth year, Cook Children’s Health Care System is the title sponsor of the Kids 5K event named the Cowtown Cook Children’s 5K. The 38th annual Cowtown multi-race event will take place from February 26 to 28 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, in Fort Worth. All events include a wheelchair division, and a Health and Fitness Expo will be held on February 26 and 28.

The Children’s Activities for Life and Fitness (CALF) received $200,000 from the Cowtown Board of Directors to emphasizes the importance of good physical fitness in the community by working with local schools and community centers in teaching proper running, training and nutrition to area youth in preparation for participating in The Cowtown, as well as a lifetime of fitness. These funds will allow children to receive proper training in good running habits, be fitted in quality shoes and receive financial grants to help offset registration fees for the races. Last year, the program disbursed 5,000 financial grants and running shoes to North Texas school children.

Free admission for spectators. Location: 3401 W. Lancaster, Fort Worth. For times and more information, visit CowtownMarathon.org.

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he Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) will host its annual conference from February 11 through 13 in Rockwall, near Dallas, with 35 workshops by expert presenters from around the U.S. Workshop topics focus on crop and livestock production, business management and marketing, gardening, food systems and food policy.

A workshop “Why Farms Fail and What to Do About It” will help farmers and highlight the new-toTexas Whole Farm Revenue Protection program that offers insurance coverage for diversified farms that has not been previously available.

Preconference workshops on February 11 include farm tours in Hillsboro and near Lake Tawakoni.

The Farm to School Round Up is a training event for anyone interested in the fundamentals and connections needed to get local Texas food into public schools.

Texas organic agriculture and gardening is one of the fastest-growing areas of the organic industry, and demand far exceeds the supply.

As farmers retire, TOFGA continues to connect and educate the beginning farmer and help current farmers survive this risky business.

he seventh annual Natural HealthFest combines the best of nutrition, scientific breakthroughs and time-honored remedies from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Richardson Civic Center to solve health concerns that often puzzle mainstream medicine. Doors open at 9 a.m.

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he Trinity School of Natural Health is holding an intensive, seven-day foundational event in Dallas, from March 4 through 10, to earn a certified natural health professional (CNHP) designation which teaches the core basics of natural health. Topics include emotions, sleep, nutrition, emergency preparedness, headaches, energy exhaustion, body systems, pH balancing and more.

Tools, instruction and guidance are provided to help participants obtain a lifestyle of true natural health, knowledge and happiness. Organizers say that this event will not only change, but also help save lives of the students attending and others they come in direct contact with.

The nonprofit Trinity School of Natural Health offers professional programs that focus on the integration of the body, mind and spirit within a nondenominational, Christian framework. Educational programs offer degrees in such nontraditional designations as doctor of naturopathy (ND), certified natural health professional (CNHP), master herbalist (MH), master iridologist (MI) and master nutritionist (MN).

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arch is National Nutrition Month, and the eighth annual Cooper Clinic/Cooper Campus Nutrition Expo will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 2, at Cooper Aerobics Health & Wellness, with a mission of sharing healthy foods, recipes, new products and ideas. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics urges everyone to, “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.”

This year’s theme encourages everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food can add to our lives.

There will be product promotion and sampling; culinary demonstrations; recipes and information; body fat measurement; blood pressure checks; and games, prizes and drawings. “Slowing down and taking time to appreciate the positive emotions that accompany mealtime are important steps to developing a sustainable healthy eating plan,” says Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Academy President Dr. Evelyn F. Crayton.

Location: Cooper Fitness Center on the Cooper Campus, 12100 Preston Rd., Dallas. For more information, call 214336-4483 or 972-560-2655 or visit CooperAerobics.com. Be sure to visit the Natural Awakenings table at the Expo.

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he 36th annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 9 through May 30, in Waxahachie, Texas.

Nonstop Renaissance entertainment on 23 stages includes full combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions conducted by Last Chance Forever, the Mermaid Lagoon, sword fighting, whip masters, comedy, music, dancing and more. There are also 200 shoppes featuring unique handmade treasures and food fit for a king with five food areas, including a bakery, pasta shop, full-service restaurant and of slow-roasted turkey legs. Plus, there are 10 pubs and taverns to quench any thirst.

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he Dallas Festival of Ideas will be held February 19 and 20 at Fair Park by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, in partnership with the Dallas Morning News, with a central theme being The United City. The festival will help shape Dallas as a city of the future by igniting, uniting and energizing people of all ages and backgrounds by sharing and discussing ideas. These ideas are to be fostered into action during a yearlong process after the festival is over.

For the first time, the festival will be offered at no cost to help expand the discussion beyond economic barriers.

National keynote speakers will join local voices from diverse backgrounds to participate in thoughtful discussions about the ideas that will shape Dallas’ future as a physical, educated, healthy, entrepreneurial and literary city.

Mike Wilson, editor of the Dallas Morning News, states, “We’re in the midst of an ideas explosion in Dallas.

The recent influx of people from around the world seeking the abounding education and economic opportunities our city offers, along with a global cultural base,

Ragland, editor and metro colpresents the perfect setting for umnist for the Dallas Morning the kind of revolutionary thinkNews, will moderate a panel ing that will shape the future.” discussion.

The United City will feature The Literary City embraces five city tracks. The Physical City the role of literature in shaping addresses the future of work and defining a city like Daland competition for workplace las and eliminating barriers growth in the 21st-century city, to participation in a literary with a keynote speech by Nikil culture to expand the interests Saval, editor of n+1, and a panel discussion moderated by Mark Dr. Jennifer Gardy of all in the literary arts, with a keynote speech by author Alma Lamster, architectural critic for Guillermoprieto , one of the the Dallas Morning News and world’s leading Latin-American a professor in the architecture journalists. Lauren Smart, arts school at the University of Texas and culture editor for the Dalat Arlington. las Observer, will moderate a

The Educated City covpanel discussion. ers improving Dallas’ scientific Dr. Larry Allums, executive and cultural literacy in relation director of the Dallas Institute, to race and class, with a keysays, “While our lineup consists note speech by entrepreneur of high-profile global keynotes Sarah Prevette. Nicole Stockdale, deputy editorial page editor for Russell Simmons matched with local visionaries, we at the Dallas Institute recthe Dallas Morning News, will ognize that the most compelling interests moderate a panel discussion.

The Healthy City weighs how access and perspectives on Dallas exist with our general citizenry. We hope everyone to healthy lifestyle and food options, will join us to engage in these healthy as well as mental healthcare, affect a discussions, void of political pretense or healthy environment for all citizens, with personal gain, to achieve the very worthy a keynote speech by Dr. Jennifer Gardy, goal of uniting our city through good senior scientist at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Lauren Silver- ideas we can support.” man, a health, science and technology Admission is free. To register, call reporter and blogger at KERA, will mod214-871-2440 or visit TheDallasFestival. erate a panel discussion. com. A limited number of VIP passes are

The Entrepreneurial City dissects available for purchase. Natural Awakenthe entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a ings Dallas-Fort Worth magazine is a keynote speech by Russell Simmons, sponsor. See ad on back cover. co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. James

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n a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that supplementing with bifidobacteria probiotics will reduce colds and flu. The study followed 581 college students for six weeks as they prepared for their final exams. During the study period, the students consumed a placebo or a daily supplement with one of three probiotics, including Bifidobacterium bifidum.

The students given the bifidum supplement experienced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.

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large study from the New York Medical College and the University of Massachusetts found that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is linked to a greater risk of asthma and chronic bronchitis. The research included 2,801 people between the ages of 20 and 55 years old. The scientists utilized health data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2003 to 2006 to compare people with a history of chronic bronchitis.

The study measured the types of soft drinks consumed, eliminating risks related to known asthma relationships such as smoking. The researchers found those that drank five or more HFCS-containing sodas per week had an 80 percent increased incidence of chronic bronchitis.

Greater intake of HFCS has also been linked with higher risk of other health conditions, including diabetes and obesity.

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s we age, our brains shrink, a condition linked to cognitive impairment. According to a study from Columbia University, a healthy diet can help reduce such occurrences.

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It was found that those following diets that most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet—less meat and more vegetables and fish—had larger brain sizes with less shrinking. The researchers equated the average size difference between the groups to about five years of aging.

Dr. Yian Gu, a neuropsychology professor at Columbia University, says, “This is another study consistent with previous studies that indicate the Mediterranean diet is an overall healthy diet.”

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McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and nonGMO by 2016, as well as all McCormickbranded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S.

They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available.

McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems.

“Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”

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Adidas executive Eric Liedtke suggests the technology could move beyond shoes and find its way to T-shirts, shorts and other apparel. A full line of similar consumer-ready products will be integrated into the Adidas line this year.

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Simpson’s grandmother taught her to paint at an early age, and she later returned to the art form after developing health issues. “It started out as a therapeutic activity, but then became something greater. I like to take ugly events and transform them into something positive,” she says.

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To present a unified vision of a holistic community to the public. To help our community experience the wide array of holistic options that are available in our own neighborhood, and to accomplish this with a spirit of love, acceptance, joy and vision.”

We have long been excited about the shift in consciousness as more and more people seek out holistic modalities for health and well-being. Our intent is that this group will grow to be more than just an active community of practitioners, but also become a clearinghouse of information for the general public. We plan to create a website that features all members, promotes the group on social media, and provides opportunities to share targeted advertising costs. A thriving holistic community is in all of our best interests, and, by helping our patients and clients and helping each other, we will help each of our businesses grow.

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report published by Stanford’s Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance looked at three of the world’s largest economies and largest energy jurisdictions in an attempt to compare their approaches to ramping up renewable energy. Included in the report is a comparison of electricity rates in Germany to those in Texas and California, as well as a discussion of how renewables contribute to overall costs. Germany is the world’s fourth-largest economy and an aggressive adopter of renewable energy; California and Texas are the world’s number eight and 12, respectively, and both are leaders in the U.S. with respect to wind and solar deployment.

The report illustrates that moving to a higher share of electricity sourced from wind and solar need not put a large burden on ratepayers. Germany’s average electricity rates are about three times higher, but a closer look at the breakdown of the components of this

high rate shows that only about 21 percent of Germany’s average retail electricity rates can be attributed to levies imposed to pay renewable generators.

The balance can be attributed to other factors, including the high cost of natural gas in Europe where cheap U.S. natural gas is not available. In Texas, one of the world’s largest producers of natural gas, the impact is just the opposite. The abundance has led to cheaper electricity rates.

Another huge chunk of Germany’s high rates can be attributed to legacy costs from the country’s relatively early and aggressive push into solar power.

The report implies that early German investment in solar indirectly subsidized the global solar buildout of the last several years by leading to the buildout of Chinese capacity required to fulfill German need for solar panels.

According to energy commentators quoted in the report, this precipitated

the huge drop in cost that the rest of the world has enjoyed the past several years. German commitment to solar power drove the economies of scale that brought down prices worldwide.

As the Texas economy expands, electricity usage per unit of economic output has actually fallen. This is a fact that came as somewhat of a surprise to Texas grid planners that realized that their projections of electricity shortages based on the continued economic growth of the state were overly pessimistic. Consider the housing sector, which is a large contributor to Texas economic growth. New houses are substantially more energy-efficient than older houses.

On the one hand, early and aggressive movers into renewable energy such as Germany seem to have paved the way for jurisdictions such as Texas to take advantage of rapidly improving technology and falling production costs for wind and solar equipment. The report suggests that deployment of wind and solar need not add substantially to consumer costs.

Reprinted with permission from Renewable Energy World.

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side and eat bugs, grass, now Your Food is seeds and even mice, a 190-acre ranch which differs greatly from located about two the “vegetarian-fed” labelhours outside Dallas that ing at health food stores. gives anyone the opportunity to own and know Hayek and Ormston hutheir food. The consumer manely raise the animals makes an investment in an in an appropriate living animal, which is provided environment, creating a with a large pasture and positive relationship. good health care, and their This system is distinct from those that involve family gets meat from the buying a steer from a offspring of that animal for Dr. Amy Hayek butcher and putting it in more than a decade. The the freezer, as the conmission of founders Bill Ormston, DVM, and Amy Hayek, DVM, sumer often has no idea under what conditions that steer was raised. It’s also is to provide consumers with healthy, different than purchasing hormone-free chiropractically adjusted, grass-fed, antibiotic- and hormone-free meat from and grass-fed meat from a natural foods market, which may come all the way which they truly know the origin.

As veterinarians with combined from Australia. Hayek and Ormston’s experience of 48 years, Ormston and clients can trust the integrity of their Hayek are familiar with what goes on food source and not get confused by in an animal’s body under stress, “In food labeling that may be misleading. conventional production, what ends

Know Your Food is revolutionary up in an animal’s nervous system in that the consumer buys the chicken, perpetuates. Our animals are happy to cow or sheep; meaning they own that see us, and that is really important for specific animal. A cow, for example, their health and well-being, because it will give birth to calves that can feed a reduces levels of anxiety.” Hayek notes. family for up 14 years. Hayek says, “We Main-stream meat comes from animals try to raise cows that have not been in confinement at feedlots or factory vaccinated, that are good producers farms that do not have access to the key and then we guide our clients towards elements required to be healthy. They the best quality meat there is.” Hayek typically live in stressful conditions and Ormston understand that most in close quarters with other animals, people cannot raise a cow or sheep in which negatively impacts their entire their backyard, so they have created a nervous system, reproductive processes, project that reconnects sleep patterns and in turn, meat quality. people that live in the city

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asserts Hayek. Bees are essential to the environment, so Know Your Foods has the option for meat eaters and vegetarians alike to own their own bees that fertilize the ranch, while providing the client with pure, organic honey.

“Historically, veterinarians’ real mission is to protect the food source.

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Alyssa Milano’s Anti-Aging Secrets Her Natural Lifestyle Choices Keep Her Young

moment, doing the best I can every day. I’ve also learned to be kind to myself when I’m failing to do so or something is annoying me due to some unfortunate imbalance.

How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant?

We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be

by Gerry Strauss tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; lyssa Milano has and athletic. Tony would you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other grown up, and most bring in a tap dance that there is something funny in every of us have grown up teacher and Judith a priwith her. From her days as vate trainer during lunch daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time preteen tomboy Samantha breaks. Being tutored on to eat together or be intimate, shared Miceli on Who’s the Boss? the set, I had no physilaughter is an easy thing to achieve to witchy woman Phoebe cal education classes or together. Done daily, it can only make Halliwell on Charmed, the sports activities, so it was the marriage stronger. actress has been a vibrant, super-important for me to

We enjoy date nights once or relatable and beautiful persee how self-motivated twice a week when my parents take sona we’ve come to know they were to stay fit and care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara via television. She was even in shape. Their example and change out of yoga pants, even named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004. instilled a desire to take care of myself if we’re just hanging out together.

Today, with a young family, her Touch as an adult.

Then we do little things like asking licensed sports apparel line, and the wis- how each other’s day went and caring dom that accompanies adulthood, her What role does nature play about the answer.

We also look for commitment to a natural, eco-friendly in your daily life? ways we can help each other throughlifestyle has become another hallmark of I love being outside in my organic out the week. her life. garden three or more times a week.

Also, the kids and I regularly head What actions does your family What connection do you outside, which is an easy place to emphasize in being stewards see between eating organic keep them happily and healthfully of the Earth? occupied without my having to jump foods and maintaining the We try to be as eco-friendly as posthrough hoops. energy level that your busy sible, including having lights on timers,

life requires? conserving water and being kind to I think everything that you put into your As an advocate of breastanimals. I cannot stress how important feeding, which benefits do body has a connection to how well we it is to visit a farm and organic gardens you think are especially good function in daily life. As a mom of two, and orchards with children so that they eating organic is a priority; when organ- for mother and child? see where their food comes from. We ic is not an option, it’s about finding the In the beginning, a primary benefit is can’t take good food for granted. healthiest accessible choices. giving your child quality nourishment,

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goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surrender this last physical bond.

In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your enduring youthfulness?

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My secret is happiness. I’ve always said that as long as my laugh lines are deeper than my frown lines, I’m living a good life.

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THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us

by Judith Fertig

For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with challenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.

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hildhood friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match.

Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks.

Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.”

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An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants.

“Friends past and present play powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”

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Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles. com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships.

“Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among firsttime parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says.

Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys.

Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with. Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion.

Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown.

Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”

Safety Net In trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s

Hallmarks of good friendship include staying in touch and being consistently positive and vulnerable, so as we reveal ourselves over time, we can be authentic with each other.

more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others.

How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother.

“My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White.

With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success.

White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”

Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings—often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts.

Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable.

“Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.”

She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective.

Some adults might never meet faceto-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends

How to Make Good Friends

by Shasta Nelson

Three Necessary Ingredients

Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other.

We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability.

Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.

Two Steps

It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends.

The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. c Be open to making new friends. c Make the first move; repeat.

One Ratio

To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship.

Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March.

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that understand me, share common interests and ideas and speak the same language—and I don’t necessarily mean English.” Her high-tech circle ranges from hometown pals to new friends in the food community and political forums. She raves, “It’s a place where I find them all at the same time!”

Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.”

Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife. “They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the older woman, despite their being from different generations.

“My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.

Expanding Circles

Becoming friends with people of different

ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson.

With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says.

Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time.

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he focus of functional medicine— whole person health care—easily expands to include dentists trained in oral systemic health. Currently embraced by a small percentage of today’s farsighted dentists and doctors, this relatively new field of prevention and wellness views the mouth as a key portal when considering the status of the whole body. Similar to the way doctors of Oriental medicine assess the heart’s pulse to help diagnose health issues throughout the body, these systemic health dentists consider the gums, tongue, teeth and throat to be key signals of overall health.

American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH) Executive Director Bobbie Delsasso was a periodontal hygienist for more than 30 years before becoming a consultant and public speaker on the larger perspective.

“I taught patients about the importance of good nutrition and alerted them to consult their physician regarding what their mouth health might indicate about their body’s health,” she says. While the academy educates dental professionals to understand the internal workings of nutrition and what the mouth reveals about overall well-being, “Less than 6 percent of physicians even learn adequate basics of nutrition in medical schools,” she notes.

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neen, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, co-founders of the Bale/Doneen Method for the prevention of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. Mike Milligan, a doctor of dental medicine, founder of Eastland Dental Center, in Bloomington, Illinois, and AAOSH president, explains that heart attack and stroke are triggered by an inflammatory process which can be initiated or exacerbated by periodontal disease and abscessed teeth.

Thomas Nabors, a doctor of dental surgery and an authority in molecular analysis and genetic risk assessment for periodontal diseases, provides clinical proof that supports the growing association between medicine and dentistry. “Since our inaugural AAOSH conference [in 2010], Bradley,

Amy and Tom have continued to provide the current science and clinical backdrop to the oral/systemic connection to cardiovascular wellness,” says Milligan.

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Other vital advances in oral systemic health involve treating airway concerns such as snoring and sleep apnea. “Snoring is typically caused by muscles and tissues relaxing in the throat and mouth, resulting in decreased space in the airway passage and vibration of tissues. Eventually, individuals can develop sleep apnea, which can also result in hypertension and other problems,” advises Milligan.

In sleep apnea, the sleeper’s breathing pauses often or produces hypopnea, slowed or shallow breathing for 10 or more seconds at a time. Fewer than five episodes per hour is normal, with five to 15 considered mild apnea, 15 to 30 moderate and more than 30 severe.

Although 20 percent of Americans may have sleep apnea—typically associated with insomnia, tiredness and less oxygen in the body—95 percent of affected individuals go undiagnosed.

To help, Milligan suggests that before

going to bed we lower the thermostat in the bedroom and avoid drinking alcohol, smoking, watching television or working on a computer.

Improved breathing helps assuage snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, hay fever and nasal congestion. Milligan cites Patrick McKeown’s work, explained in his book The Oxygen Advantage.

An authority on the Buteyko Breathing Method, McKeown explains how improved breathing dramatically improves oxygenation, releases more energy and supports lifelong health and well-being.

Muscle retraining using orofacial myofunctional therapy can help prevent sleep apnea and also abate temporomandibular joint disorders. This new field is concerned with orofacial functional patterns and postures when teeth are apart, their status 95 percent of each day and night. It also retrains muscles to keep the tongue at the roof of the mouth and the lips together to prevent breathing through the mouth, correct swallowing function and eliminate poor oral habits such as thumb sucking.

Three mechanical treatments for sleep apnea include mandibular ad-

vancement oral devices used to move the lower jaw forward, a continuous positive airway pressure machine to aid airway functioning, or surgery, which is the last resort. “The real opportunity for catching and preventing this is with children 5 to 10 years old, when their jaws are developing,” says Milligan.

He further cites links discovered between the mouth and brain. “Oral spirochetes, which normally live in the mouth, have been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Dr. Judith Miklossy, from the International Association for Alzheimer’s, spoke at an AAOSH conference about the link between oral bacteria and dementia, and Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., professor of microbiology, immunology and otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine, addressed rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancers.

All of these links are more than enough reasons why good oral hygiene is essential to good health,” says Milligan.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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By combining traditional training with alternative treatment approaches, Masoud Attar, DDS, and his staff look beyond the symptoms to the root cause of the issue to reach an optimal, lasting solution. All procedures are mercury-free, mercury-safe and fluoride-free, utilizing instead safe, biocompatible porcelain, ceramic and composite materials. Pride Dental believes that dental care should improve, not endanger one’s health, quality of life and happiness.

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Sustenance comes through the mouth and nose, thereafter nurturing the entire body. The oral cavity affects and is affected by every other part of the body and is an integral part of one’s journey toward optimal health.

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Everything we do for our patients is in the context of their overall health. The goal of Toni Engram, DDS, is to help find and correct these problems, leading to a healthier mouth long-term.

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Biological dentists are able to use thermography to see hidden imbalances that are not revealed by other evaluations. Many people choose to have a thermogram done after having their silver amalgam fillings removed to uncover those more subtle causes of their health problems.

The image below is a section from a yearly thermography report showing

significant dental involvement. This patient had no dental or gum complaints.

This scan shows several “toxic” teeth and several teeth with a regional focus, with one tooth (number 30) actually displaying both toxicity and regional focus patterns. The large red arrow is pointing to the upper-left quadrant to show the warmer area.

This reveals the potential problem of a subtle underlying infection that is subclinical, meaning that other methods of evaluation such as X-ray will not be able to detect it. Thermography is a insightful tool when used as part of routine dental assessments.

After the initial screening with thermography, a biological dentist can evaluate individual teeth with a radiation-free oral potential meter that measures the electro-gradient difference between individual teeth and helps identify metal deposits and cavities. Even composite (white) fillings can contain heavy metals and other toxic chemicals, and the oral potential meter can help identify them there. In addition, electro-

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ncient grains are making a comeback. Grown since Neolithic times about 10,000 years ago, varieties of barley, corn, millet and rice have helped assuage the hunger of many communities. Today, yellow millet, dark red whole-grain sorghum, brown quinoa and exotic black rice can help alleviate food shortages.

According to Harry Balzer, an expert surveyor of food and diet trends with The NPD Group, concerns about grains and gluten have prompted about a third of Americans to try to cut back on both since 2012. About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, estimates the Celiac Disease Foundation, but many more prefer not to eat gluten. Many ancient grains are naturally gluten-free, including amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rice and teff.

“Some think that a grain-free way of eating is healthier and also better for the planet,” says food writer Maria

Speck, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals and Simply Ancient Grains.

“But that may be too simplistic, a characteristic of many diet trends.”

Better for Our Health

Whole grains fill us up and provide fiber, both necessary for maintaining optimum digestion and weight, says Kathleen Barnes, a widely published natural health expert in Brevard, North Carolina.

Eating more whole grains has been previously associated with a lower risk of major diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based on studies by the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Harvard School of Public Health department of nutrition, agrees that whole grains are one of the major healthful foods for prevention of major chronic diseases. He’s the lead author

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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of a new Harvard study of data associating consumption of whole grains with a 9 percent reduction in overall mortality and up to 15 percent fewer cardiovascular fatalities during two 25-yearlong research initiatives that followed 74,000 woman and 43,000 men. The researchers cited substituting whole grains for refined grains and red meat as likely contributors to longer life.

“Whole grains are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, beneficial fiber and even some protein,” observes Speck. With a German father and a Greek mother, she grew up in two cultures where grains are a part of everyday meals. “We eat them because they taste good.”

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Sourcing and eating more organic and GMO-free whole grains (absent modified genetics) can help support local farmers, Speck maintains. Choose barley from Four Star Farms, in Massachusetts; heirloom grits from Anson Mills, in South Carolina; quinoa from White Mountain Farm, in Colorado; or heirloom Japanese rice from Koda Farms, in California.

Better for the Planet

Ancient grains require fewer natural resources to plant, grow and harvest.

According to the Water Footprint Network, a pound of beef, millet and rice require 1,851, 568 and 300 gallons of water, respectively, to produce.

Substituting grains in diets is a sustainable alternative to meat, and they grow on grasslands that now inefficiently support livestock. According to University of Cambridge Professor of Engineering David MacKay, it takes about 25 times more energy to produce one calorie of beef than one calorie of natural grain.

Ancient grains can add variety and flavor to meals and a wealth of them are as close as the gluten-free aisle of a neighborhood grocery or health food store.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Cooking with Ancient Grains Cardamom-Infused Black Rice Porridge with Blueberries and Pistachios Yields: 4 to 6 servings Black Rice ¾ cup black rice 2 whole green cardamom pods 1½ cups boiling purified water Porridge 1 cup half-and-half, plus more as needed 3 Tbsp maple syrup, or more as needed ¾ tsp ground cardamom 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 to 6 Tbsp pomegranate seeds, for garnish 3 Tbsp lightly toasted chopped plain pistachios, for garnish Start the rice the night before: Add the rice and cardamom pods to a large, heavy saucepan. Pour over the boiling water, cover and let sit at room temperature or overnight (or chill, covered, for up to 2 days).

The next morning, make the porridge: Add 1 cup of half-and-half, the maple syrup and ground cardamom to the saucepan with the rice, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Uncover, decrease the heat to retain a lively simmer, and cook, stirring once occasionally, until the rice is tender with a slight chew, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove the cardamom pods, if preferred. Add the blueberries and simmer gently until they are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more.

To finish, add ¼ to ½ cup more half-and-half to reach a desired consistency. Taste for sweetness and adjust with more maple syrup if needed.

Divide between 4 to 6 breakfast bowls. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and 1 teaspoon of chopped pistachios.

Serve warm.

Favorite Ancient Grains

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t’s best to cook up a batch of ancient grains ahead on the weekend for use during a busy week. To inject more color and flavor, add a pinch of saffron to turn the cooking water golden, or cook the grains in pomegranate juice.

Cooked grain keeps in the refrigerator for up to seven days, ready to enhance salads, soups, yogurt or desserts.

Quinoa. Grown at high altitudes, quinoa has become a popular addition to salads or yogurt, as well as its own side dish.

Amaranth. The seed head of pigweed, amaranth can be baked into a custard or added to a soup. Grown by the Aztecs, iron- and protein-rich amaranth can be popped raw in a skillet like popcorn, and then added as garnish to soups and salads.

Teff. From Ethiopia, the flour of this tiny grain is fermented and used to make the flatbread known as injera.

Try a teff waffle with caramelized pineapple.

Buckwheat. The seeds of a plant related to rhubarb and grown in northern climates, buckwheat can be ground into flour for savory French crepes or simmered whole in soup.

Millet. A tiny, drought-tolerant grain, millet can be added to bread dough for texture or cooked as a healthy breakfast with toasted almonds and cardamom.

Source: Adapted from Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.

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DEEP LISTENING Our Wholehearted Attention Is Our Greatest Gift

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erhaps one of the most precious and powerful gifts we give another person is to really listen to them with quiet, fascinated attention and our whole being; fully present. Deep listening occurs at the heart level, and we must ask ourselves how often we listen to each other so completely. Such listening is a creative force. We expand, ideas come to life and grow and we remember who we are. It brings forth our inner spirit, intelligence, or true self, and opens up the space for us to thrive.

Sometimes we have to do a lot of listening before another’s inner being feels replenished.

Some people just need to talk and go on and on, usually in a superficial, nervous manner.

This often happens because they have not been truly listened to. Patience is required to be a listening presence for such a person long enough that they get to their center point of tranquility and peace. The results of such listening are extraordinary. Some would call them miracles.

Listening well takes time, skill and a

readiness to slow down to afford time for reflection and to let go of expectations, judgments, boredom, self-assertiveness and defensiveness. When two people listen deeply to one another, we sense that we are present not only to each other, but also to something beyond our individual selves; something spiritual, holy or sacred.

Once we experience the depth of being listened to like this, we naturally begin to listen to be present with another. We notice what occurs when we interrupt someone and when we don’t.

We watch what unfolds when another stops speaking and we ask, “Is there anything else?”

Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine if we all spent just a few minutes each day choosing to practice the art of listening; of being fully present with the person we are with.

Being truly listened to and understood yields a sigh of contentment and joy.

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Be present. Listen with an open, appreciative and curious mind rather than evaluating what’s being said. Put your own agenda aside.

Stop talking. One person speaks at a time without interruption.

Listen for understanding. No one is required to agree with or believe what they hear. Let empathy and compassion take the lead; put yourself in their shoes.

understand what’s being expressed.

Pause before speaking. Allow the speaker to complete their thought, and then wait a few seconds before responding. Also ask, “Is there anything else?” There almost always is.

Listen to yourself. Inquire of your inner voice, “What wants to be expressed next?”

Signal that they’ve been heard. Encouraging body language includes empathetic facial expressions, nodding and sympathetic postures.

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Smile Ranch Dentistry serves paof Oral Medicine and Toxicology, a tients of all ages and can do everything member of the Holistic Dental Assofrom general checkups to fillings using ciation as well as of the International biocompatible materials and porcelain Academy of Biological Dentistry and crowns and bridges. Patients can brush Medicine. with fluoride-free mineral toothpaste,

Smile Ranch Dentistry takes every try coconut oil pulling or activated measure to ensure their patients are charcoal; all of which help safely and educated and at feel at ease. Abramceffectively clean the mouth. Due to zyk and her dental team invests time distressing memories of the dentist’s each visit to discuss issues, diagnosis, office from her childhood, Abramczyk treatment options, diet and supplehas created a calming atmosphere that mentation. “Ninety-nine percent of patients can enjoy.

Americans are deficient in minerals,”

“Many different products and notes Abramczyk, which can contribute restorative materials that are used in to demineralization of the teeth. By a patient’s mouth can be potentially looking at the whole being, a higher toxic or lack biocompatibility,” Abramcyzk explains, “We offer a biocompatibility test to determine what materials can be tolerated. This is especially important for those with an autoimmune disease or weak immune system.”

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gens, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In fact, Abramczyk recalls, “Fifty percent of dentists still place and remove amalgam fillings without any safety protocol, which exposes the patient, staff and doctor to toxins that exceed the EPA safety standards of the safe level of mercury inhalation by 3,000 times and OSHA, 80 times.” Abramcyzk is known for her safe removal of amalgam fillings using protocols of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology and the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine.

Another frequent procedure is a dental frenectomy for lip-tied or tongue-tied babies, in order to relieve tethered tissues, and Abramcyzk is a member of the International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals. This common issue, if untreated, can cause difficulty breastfeeding and dental, digestive, speech, and most important, airway and /or breathing problems.

Laser dentistry is also available, and all hygienists on staff are laser certified. Dr. Abramcyzk recommends homeopathic remedies, when appropriate, and encourages her patients to be involved in preventative measures and natural healing processes, but will prescribe antibiotics as needed.

Abramczyk is inspired by the research of Weston Price and the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation; particularly the studies on tribal civilizations that eat a wholesome and pure diet straight from the earth. Despite the populations not flossing, brushing, or using fluoride (a known neurotoxin), optimal dental hygiene is maintained by an organic, chemical-free lifestyle.

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the March issue must be received by February 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email publisher@NADallas.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

The Healing Power of the “I AM” – 6-8pm.

Access the tremendous healing force, love and intelligence of the “I AM” within you! Connect to your higher self for inner peace, healing and empowerment. Pay what you can. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214826-5683. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org.

DallasUnity.org.

Bike Maintenance Basics – 7-8:30pm. Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Learn to take care of your bike. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

The Tuskegee Airman – 7-9pm. Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the experiences of the first African-American fighter pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Audience discussion follows. Free.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas. JudAnnWat@sbcglobal.net.

FirstTuesdayFilms.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Zumba– 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn with the Dallas YMCA. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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10% student purchase discounts.

Level I -III Acutonics is prerequisite.

$450 tuition by Jan 25 or mention Natural Awakenings/ $500 after Jan 25.

February 19-21 ACUTONICS LEVEL II 9:00am – 6:00pm NCBTMB and NCCAOM CEU PROVIDER The next step in learning Acutonics sound healing. Class covers going deep with tuning forks for physical and emotional stagnation, treat etheric fields around body, and adds harmonics of Tibetan bowls, bells, tinchas, drums & ratttles. Sacred geometry used to increase effectiveness and new acupuncture points are introduced. Tuning forks provided.

10% student purchase discounts.

Level I Acutonics is prerequisite.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Tai Chi with El Centro College – 8-9am. Center yourself with a tai chi class. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4

International & Adventure Travel Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Learn about planning, preparation and execution of an international adventure trip. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

Introduction to Ultra Running and Multi-Stage Races – 6:30-8:30pm. Introduction to ultra-running and multi-stage races presented by Trans-Pecos Ultra.

Open to novice and experienced runners. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Last in the series of core Acutonics sound healing classes. Learn tuning fork combinations that provide powerful openings and get energy moving. The Nibiru and Asteroid Goddess tuning forks are introduced for repatterning and shattered feminine psyche.

Tuning forks provided.

Both Classes Taught by Mary Burke-Kelly Certified Acutonics® Instructor Dallas/Fort Worth Acutonics For more information call 817-918-3939 or visit DFWAcutonics.com

Location: Living Springs Natural Health 6700 Horizon Rd, #100, Rockwall For more information call 214-454-2842

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February 5-7 ACUTONICS LEVEL IV 9:00am – 6:00pm NCBTMB and NCCAOM CEU PROVIDER

$450 tuition by Feb 8 or mention Natural Awakenings/ $500 after Feb 8.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network Monthly Meeting 6-8pm Join Holistic Practitioners serving the Rockwall-Heath area as we get to know each other, develop business opportunities, share and learn together to build a stronger awareness of Holistic services in our community.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Lawn Care Seminar – 9-11am. Learn ways you can maintain a healthy lawn with less frequent watering from Patrick Dickinson, a horticulturalist with the Urban Water Program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas. Subjects covered will include basic care for your lawn, common turf problems and how to water most efficiently. Also, there will be drawings to win bags of Green Sense organic fertilizer donated by Rohde’s Nursery and Nature Store. Space is limited.

Free. Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas. 214-670-3155. Register: SaveDallasWater.com/Seminars.

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NHG Workshops with Wine Series 3-5:30pm

Succulent Living Wreaths with Cynthia Koogler of Flower Child Plants.

Create a living wreath made of sculptural succulents in this hands-on workshop! Cynthia shows you how to create floral quality, custom compositions. Enjoy wine and light appetizers for a perfect afternoon of fun for yourself or group of friends. All your materials and supplies included. Cost: $125. Class is limited to 25, registration in advance is required.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Pullet Sale with John and Emily Ramos of Urban Chicken Ranching: 3-4:00pm

Ready to start your backyard chicken flock?

A limited quantity of pullets will be offered for sale. Arrive early Winter Chicken Care 4:-5:00pm Free, one hour class on the special needs of your hens in the cold, with tips on beginning your chicken flock, plus Q&A.

North Haven Gardens 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas For more information and to register call 214-363-5316.

NHG.com

Yoga – 10-11am. Dance Yoga Center hosts a yoga class in the Muse Family Performance Pavilion.

Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Winter Woody Plant ID – 1:30-4pm. Join FWNC&R director/plant ecologist Suzanne Tuttle for a 2.5 mile trail hike around the Refuge. Learn to identify deciduous trees and shrubs in winter by their growth habits, bark, twigs, buds and leaf scars. Bring water and dress for the weather. Class size limited to 20. Pre-registration required. Free (with paid admission). Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. FWNatureCenter.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Skyline 360 Tours – 5:30-6pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Organic Vegetable Gardening 101 – 6:30-8:30pm.

The class will cover a range of topics to help the beginning vegetable gardener be successful growing their own food organically working with the soil biology. Instructor: Kim Martin of Barking Cat Farm. Free. Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. KCB@coppelltx.gov.

CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

Dallas Sierra Club: Critterman – 7-8:30pm. The live animals in this family friendly presentation will be engaging entertainment for children and adults alike. Meet amazing Lone Star natives: a ghost, a janitor, a famous historical creature and its arch enemy. Free. Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln, Bldg H, Farmers Branch. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org DallasSierra Club.org.

Travel Photo Basics – 7-8:30pm. Learn the fine art of travel photography with your point and shoot or smart phone camera. When you leave you will be able to critique and edit your own images. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Zumba– 6-7pm. Aerobic dance classes on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn with the Dallas YMCA. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Rainwater Harvesting – 7-8pm. Discover how to start collecting water and where to find materials for rainwater harvesting. Free. Davis Library, 7501 Independence Pkwy, Bldg B, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Winter Camping Basics – 7-8:30pm. Learn how to plan, stay warm, select winter appropriate gear and what to expect when setting up camp and during your overnight. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

Films About Art: Herb and Dorothy – 2pm. The Nasher Sculpture Center and The Texas Theatre present four films about art on Sundays this winter. $5. The Texas Theatre, 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas. 214-948-1546. TheTexasTheatre.com.

Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind – 5pm.

When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. But it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. $10.

The Texas Theatre, 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas.

214-948-1546. TheTexasTheatre.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Find Your Park: Yosemite National Park – 7-8:30pm. Discover Yosemite National Park and unveil the best spots to recreate in, providing firsthand knowledge to help you enjoy one of California’s treasured places. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Using Less and Recycling the Rest 6:30-8:30pm While it may not seem like a big deal, what you personally use, recycle and throw away matters. Learn not only about the impacts your trash has on the environment but how you can easily adapt to a low-waste lifestyle. It’s better for you and the planet.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Find Your Park: Big Bend National Park – 7-8:30pm. Discover one of the best spots to recreate in Texas. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

Sponsored by Earth Day Texas Sons of Hermann Hall 3414 Elm St, Dallas For more information call 214-310-1200 EarthDayTx.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Yoga – 10-11am. Dance Yoga Center hosts a yoga class in the Muse Family Performance Pavilion.

Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Rose Pruning Workshop – 2-4pm. Dr. Peter Schaar dispels rose myths and teaches proper pruning with a sharp wit and sharper tools. Take home a rose bush and put your new-found knowledge to use. $25. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 MLK Jr Blvd, Dallas.214-428-7476. Contact@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org. TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

Bikepacking Basics – 2-4:30pm. Bikepacking (backpacking by mountain bike) is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the outdoors. Learn about a fun choice for cyclists, couples or even families who like to ride together. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

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Food matters as it relates to our physical health, but food plays a huge role in its effect on our mood, emotions, energy pathways, spiritual clarity and more. Come and learn what certain foods you can eat to rejuvenate your soul as well as essential oils. that you can use to aid in the process. Cost: $10.00 Sponsored by Felicia Stallworth Abundant Life Wellness Center 3904 Boat Club Rd, Lake Worth, TX For more information contact 817-847-0900 or visit AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance class with the Dallas YMCA. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

savethedate WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Digging Deeper with the Kotsanis Institute 12-1pm Join us for our February Digging Deeper as we introduce a new method that eliminates addictive cravings and relapses. Addiction is one of the most widespread problems and has one of the least successful treatments rates, until now. This presentation will introduce a new method that eliminates addictive craving and relapses. Gluten-free lunch provided. Free.

Taught by Dr. Steven R. Vazquez 2260 60 Pool Rd, Grapevine RSVP at 817.591.0260 KotsanisInstitue.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Earth Day Monthlies: Trash Talk – 6:30-8:30pm.

While it may not seem like a big deal, what you personally use, recycle and throw away matters.

Learn not only about the impacts your trash has on the environment but how you can easily adapt to a low-waste lifestyle. Free. Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St, Dallas. EarthDayTx.org.

Camp Cooking Basics – 7-8:30pm. Do you want to make easy and fun meals at camp but feel unsure how to cook them? Learn how to set up your kitchen and create easy and fun meals everyone will enjoy. Free.

REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Dallas-Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival – Thru Feb 21. The second annual festival provides a platform for independent, world cinema exploring issues that affect South Asians living and working in America, as well as those abroad. $10-$120. Angelika Film Center - Plano, 7205 Bishop Dr, Plano.

DFWSAFF.com Rock Climbing Basics – 7-8:30pm. Participants will leave with an understanding of the different types of climbing, what gear is necessary and the basics on how to get started. Note: this is an informational class - not an “on-the-wall” climbing session. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

savethedate FEBRUARY 19 - 21 7th Annual Texas Yoga Conference This annual conference brings some of the best yoga and motivational speaker, for adults and youth, through educational materials, workshops, classes and trainings about the benefits of breathing techniques, meditation, and yoga to promote wellness. Prices vary by package.

Location: lndia Hous 8888 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston, TX 77031 TexasYogaConference.com

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Basics of Backyard Composting – 9am-12pm.

Commodity Recycling Solutions is hosting this program with proceeds benefiting First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church’s community garden. Instructor: Erin Hoffer, city of Plano. $15 check or cash donation. First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Ln, Fort Worth. Register: Karl Thibodeaux, 817-451-9178, Administrator@ FirstJefferson.org or Joan Meeks, 817-300-6958, CRS@CommodityRecyclingSolutions.com.

Yoga – 10-11am. Dance Yoga Center hosts a yoga class in the Muse Family Performance Pavilion.

Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Responsible Resource Use & Management – 10am-12pm. In partnership with CISD, students from New Tech High school will present an environmental proposal that will better our quality of life. Some ideas they’ve generated in the past have been to propose green walls, to paint the roofs on local buildings lighter colors and the creation of green spaces to reduce the urban heat island effect.

Registration is not required. Free. Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Parkway, Coppell.

CoppellNaturePark.org.

las YMCA. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Chris Watson Band – 10pm. Powerhouse Southern soul combining elements of blues, Motown, funk and rock. Free. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave, Dalllas. GranadaTheater.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Preparing for the Unexpected: Outdoor Emergency Basics – 6:30-8:30pm. When you step into the wilderness, be prepared to help yourself and others. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Yoga – 10-11am. Dance Yoga Center hosts a yoga class on the Muse Family Performance Pavilion.

Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations: The Golden Age of Piano – 7:30pm. These piano concerts with lively commentary, make the music more accessible and meaningful for all. Each piece is performed in its entirety and there is a question and answer session following the concert. Piano or music teachers may request one complimentary ticket for each ticket purchased (single or subscription) to bring a student to experience a concert. $28-33.

Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson. EisemannCenter.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Hiking Basics – 7-8:30pm. Learn about the basics of hiking – trip planning, essential items, equipment, safety precautions, along with local resources and places to go. Free. REI Dallas, 5929 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas. REI.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Zumba – 6-7pm. Aerobic dance class with the Dal-

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This class teaches the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. You learn the 12 major meridians, organ systems and how they relate to one another, acupuncture points, & five element theory. Point location is in practicum.

Combination theory and practice.

Acutonics Level I or One Day Acutonics Workshop graduates preferred.

$500 tuition if pre-pay by Feb 29 or mention Natural Awakenings/ $525 after Feb 29.

Taught by: Janet DeVallouris, LAc, /Chicago Certified Acutonics® Instructor Dallas/Fort Worth Acutonics For more information contact 817-918-3939 or visit DFWAcutonics.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 – SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Heal Your Life Workshop Leader Training 4:30 on April 16 - 12pm on April 23

Lone Star Percussion Ensemble Concert – 4:30pm. $11-21. Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson. EisemannCenter.com.

Skyline 360 Tours – 5:30-6pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

APRIL 8-10 ACUTONICS POINTS AND MERDIANS ELECTIVE 9:00am – 6:00pm

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Spring Docent/Volunteer Training – 10am-12pm.

Interested in nature and would like to share it with others? Learn more about becoming a docent (nature teacher) at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.

After the orientation from 10am-12pm, training will be held from 12-2 pm for those interested.

Training will continue on consecutive Saturdays from 9:30am-2pm. Free. Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. Info: Laura Veloz, 817-392-7413. FWNatureCenter.org.

DIY Drip Irrigation – 11am-12:30pm. The indoor class will be held at the Biodiversity Education Center, where an extensive rain garden is planted that utilizes drip irrigation. Drip irrigation is the most efficient irrigation method and essential to sustainable landscapes. It will cut down your water bill, while producing a greener healthier yard. Learn how to install drip irrigation tubing from your faucet or how to convert an existing zone to drip.

Drip irrigation for foundation watering will also be covered. Free. Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. KCB@CoppellTx.gov.

CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Carrollton Runners Club 1M, 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1 mile race every last Sunday of the month inside McInnish Park in Carrollton. $20/12 events. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Reading Rm, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Are you longing for a career with meaning?

Become a licensed workshop leader in Louise Hay’s philosophy. Complete manuals and materials provided plus follow-up. Cost includes hotel and most meals. Training is approved

by Louise and Hay House.

Mention this ad for a $400 Discount.

Location: Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego For more information and to register call 800-969-4584 or visit HealYourLife Training.com/teacher-training

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Combination theory and practice.

Acutonics Level I or One Day Acutonics Workshop graduates preferred.

$500 tuition if pre-pay by Feb 29 or mention Natural Awakenings/ $525 after Feb 29.

Taught by: Janet DeVallouris, LAc, /Chicago Certified Acutonics® Instructor Dallas/Fort Worth Acutonics For more information contact 817-918-3939 or visit DFWAcutonics.com

ongoingcalendar All Calendar events for the March issue must be received by February 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@NADallas.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

daily Energy Blast – Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale, and the innovative pioneers who continue to make energy a leading industry in the region. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org.

Live Animals of the World: A Conservation Exhibit – Museum houses 12 types of non-native animals, encouraging visitors to take a proactive role in conserving wild spaces. $9/adults, $6/children 3-12 & seniors, free/members & children ages 2 & under. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth – Showtimes and features online. $7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors.

Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org.

Zen to Go – Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Sit back at the bar or in the cafe and relax while you eat a bite or take it with you while you make your shopping selections. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and, as always, you can pick up your favorite cheese pairings from a amazing selection of delicious cheeses from around the world. Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket. com/Stores/HighlandPark.

sunday Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:15am. Spend a Sunday morning with like-minded people for meditation, chanting, an inspirational talk, readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita, and the uplifting Festival of Light. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:15am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness; finish with dance of celebration and “be” different. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas.

214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Meditation at the Crow Collection of Asian Art – 2-3pm. Join Kadampa Meditation Center of Texas in the Crow Collection galleries to learn meditations to relax body and mind, achieve inner peace and develop a kind and patient attitude toward others.

Free. Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St, Dallas. MeditationInTexas.org.

Kundalini Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated

by Brother ChiSing and friends. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-4327871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Sufi/Zen Poetry – 8pm. Readings from the esoteric masters at the Community Table. All dimensions welcome. Free. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

tuesday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am.

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas.

214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

monday Baby Cafe – 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. Baby Cafe is a place where new and expectant mothers can come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive friendly, useful advice and support from an IBCLC and a peer counselor. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish. Group are held for pregnant moms on Monday, for breastfeeding moms or moms of premature babies on Friday. Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214-243-2104. Sandra Rodriguez: Sandra.

Rodriguez@DallasCityHall.com.

Core 30 – 9:30-10am. Core 30 is a brand new 30-minute core fitness class that will incorporate exercises to strengthen the abdominals and back. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Ayurveda Classes – 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. bostmas@ gmail.com Monthly Meditation – 2nd Mon. 7:30-8:30pm.

Join Lake Highlands Acupuncture for this monthly meditation. Beginners and seasoned meditators alike are welcome. RSVP suggested. Donations welcome.

Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E NW Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather.Harper.Ellett@gmail. com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

Yo-Lates – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd&4th Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker specializing in this area of expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

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Tuesday Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. Karen Romestan: KarenRomestan@ DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

Community Acupuncture – 6:30-7:45pm. Auricular (ear point) acupuncture is provided in group setting for relaxation, reduction of cravings and cleansing. $20/advance, $25/at door. White Rock Holistic Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 416-103, Dallas. Jade: 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail. com. DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

Circle of Men – 7pm. A regular gathering in a safe non-competitive environment to simply share with other men. This is a powerful tool and an authentic way to help us help ourselves feel better in general. Circle of Men can also go a long way toward alleviating so much of the worry and stress so many men face on a daily basis. Love offering. The Gathering Place, Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. Drew Weininger: KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org.

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Kalachandji’s Yoga – 7-8:15pm. A wonderful beginners and intermediate class on yoga. Donation.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.

214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna.com.

PUBlic Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adult gathering celebrating brains and brew, featuring science, history, and guests from diverse fields, presented at a local bar or restaurant. Location: 817-255-9300.

FWMuseum.org/Public-Knowledge.

COH Donation Yoga Class – 7-8pm. Yoga flow class for all levels. Bring own yoga mat. Free. Donations accepted benefit local missions. Community of Hope UMC, 1800 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817-453-2328.

CommunityOfHope.com.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class.

Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation and teaching series for young adults in their 20s and 30s, facilitated by Brother ChiSing, David Morcom, Christina Clark and trained Young Adult co-facilitators. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, a song or two, Dharma teachings, sharing, discussion and refreshments afterwards. Donation.

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice for the ordinary Joe. No chanting or incense! Donation. Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather@ LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com. LakeHighlands Acupuncture.com.

Gong/Sound Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. Gong and drum provide energetic and sonic backdrop to group meditation. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. Cosmic CafeDallas.com.

Group Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with likeminded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy.

Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126.

AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

Country and Western Dance Lessons – 7:30-9pm.

3-week, 2-step series, then 3-week waltz series. Sandunga Dance Studio, 2155 Marsh Ln, Carrollton. Info, cost: 972-418-1600.

wednesday Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for new-

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borns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Baby scale available to do before and after weights. Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes.

Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Circuit Training – 5-6pm. The class will work on the cardiovascular system and all major muscle groups in a fun format. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136. FDerita@ CoppellTx.gov.

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-4372940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Dallas Green Drinks – 6 pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Fit Dance Plus – 9:30-10:30am. Aerobic fun with simple foot patterns, working around a chair, adding balls and or weights for coordination, balance and muscle work and ending with gentle stretching. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Baby Bounce Basics – 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories.

Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Exp, Ste, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

Yo-Lates – 1-3pm. Bring your piece of junque, then reify it into a sparkling piece of garden art. Beads provided. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. Preregistration required: 972-462-5136.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 2nd&4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker specializing in this area of expertise presents information at the second meeting of each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

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Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Learn a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support will be offered. Wear fitness shoes with good support. Free.

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVegan Drinks.

Dallas Organic Garden Club – 6:30pm. 4th Thurs.

Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

The Darshan Room – 6-8pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse. Donation. Kalachandji’s, 5430 Gurley Ave, Second fl, Dallas. 214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna. com. TheDarshanRoom.com.

Rockwall Holistic Practitioners Network Meeting – First Wed. 6-8pm. Monthly meeting of holistic practitioners in Rockwall and surrounding areas to share information, ideas, events and fellowship. $125 annual dues. Cris Stone Pilates, 203 N Alamo Rd, Rockwall. 214-454-2842. Cris Stone: CrisBStone@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/RockwallHolisticNetwork.

Laughing Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Healthy and playful experience that helps the body to move easily, freely, and genuinely laugh. Free, donations accepted. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

LaughYoga.org.

thursday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9:30-10:30am.

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/

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Chill Yoga 101 – 6:45-7:45pm. No heat vinyasa flow, come and chill. Yoga is significant to everyone in a personal and unique way. To breathe, feel and let go for a moment, is the beauty of Yoga. Beginners, postnatal, all levels welcome. $12 suggested donation.

Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

friday Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free.

Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell. Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

Chair Massage –3-6 pm. Sign up for an appointment in advance or walk in. 10-minute minimum. $1/minute. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org/ TilMidnight.

Friday Night Bike Ride – 7:45pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake with 5 stops to keep the group together. All skill levels

welcome. Helmets required and lights/water recommended. Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas.

DORBA.org.

saturday White Rock Lake Cleanup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Look for the crowd drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. will be provided. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. Brunch afterwards. Meet at the Love of the Lake office, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas. 214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class – 9-11:30am. Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class.

Package available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Target First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-2425100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Cloth Diapering 101 – Times vary. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. $10. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE

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EAST-WEST ACUPUNCTURE

Nancy L. Corsaro, L.Ac, Texas & Nationally Board Certified 2840 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 301, Carrollton, TX 214-793-5684 EastWestAcup@sbcglobal.net www.EastWestOm.com Do you have pain, digestive issues or allergies? Want to lose weight, quit smoking or find stress relief?

Acupuncture and herbs can help these and many other conditions.

This ancient healing modality can also help you maintain good health and balance. Call for a free 15-minute consultation.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD

9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkway, #1000, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite, Texas 7515 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com Trained in China and graduated from S. Korea’s most prestigious Medical Universities, Dr. Chapa travels to Korea for intensive training yearly. Dr. Chapa is an Oriental Medical Doctor, Board Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist with over 20 years experience. Offering over 1000 safe, organic herbs, he custom- makes herbal formulas. See ad, page 11.

Join holistic practitioners from the Dallas area for monthly educational and business development meetings.

Be a part of the National Holistic Chamber of Commerce!

CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CENTER Paul Heikkinen, D.C. Marsha Heikkinen, D.C., 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 Dr.Andrea@tx.twcbc.com HeikkinenChiropractic.com

Our office is a family owned and operated business dedicated to helping our patients realize their natural healing abilities. We utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutrition to effectively treat the whole person. We live to give you Back Your Life. See us for pain relief, wellness care, and much more. See ad, page 16.

Dr. Ric Johnson 4702 Northwest Highway, Garland, TX 972-686-7400

Ann Marie Riviera L.A.c, NCCAOM 12840 Hillcrest Rd, Suite E225, Dallas 214-394-0128 AMRACU. com

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EDUCATION

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THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL 11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory education for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

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ENERGY

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BREEZE ENERGY

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu

855-391-WIND (9463) BreezeEnergy.com

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake. DCCCD serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities. See ad, page 17.

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Wind power uses no water; which is critical in a droughtplagued state. Using wind energy, you’re good tothe environment andyour wallet. At an average of 8.6 cents per kilowatt hour, our residential rates are lower than TXU and Green Mountain for average 12-month plans. See ad, page 2.

ENERGY MEDICINE JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS 12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas,it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

ENERGY MATTERS NOW Sarah Owen. MS, LPC 972-364-9098 ext 2206 SarahLPowen@gmail.com

Innovative counseling and energy medicine sessions, classes and Eden Energy Medicine Foundations Program. Classes and workshops are personal and experiential. Participation is encouraged and students leave with detailed handouts and an action plan. Also offering Emotional Transformation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Resonance Repatterning therapies See EnergyMattersNow.net/classes-and-events/ for complete listing of our offerings.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES DON HERRING AUTOMOTIVE

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We take pride in offering the best selection of vehicles to the DFW Metroplex. The Mitsubishi, all Electric, iMIEV is ready for immediate delivery. We recognize your time is valuable, strive to make your experience easy and offer you lowest available online prices.

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FOOT SOLUTIONS DALLAS 6035 Royal Lane, Dallas 214-739-3668 DallasFootSolutions@att.net FootSolutions.com/Dallas

We can help you achieve the comfort you desire with a careful foot evaluation by experts and customized recommendations.

Whether you’re on your feet all day, experiencing painful foot problems like bunions and heel pain, living with diabetes or arthritis, or simply looking for more comfort, Foot Solutions can help.

GREEN HARDWARE GECKO HARDWARE

10233 E Northwest Hwy #409, Dallas, TX 214-343-1971 GeckoHardware.com Gecko Hardware is a new kind of DIY experience for folks seeking to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Combining a traditional True Value store with an urban homesteading / garden center, Gecko offers supplies for green living, gardening and pets as well as home remodeling and renovation, demos and workshops.

HAIR CARE SWANK SALON ORGANIC COLOR BAR & BOUTIQUE 15635 Quorum Dr, Addison 75001 972-387-9265 SwankSalon.org

We are a preferred Moroccan Oil & Milkshake salon specializing in color, hair cutting, styling, and complete makeovers. The organic color bar is a top-quality option for the eco-friendly and beauty-conscious mavens with sensitive skin. We know the best techniques, tools and brands in the industry. Schedule your appointment today.

ENERGY MEDICINE

Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com

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HEALTH CARE

Robert Bauge, B.E.S.T. Practitioner 848 S. Denton Tap Rd, Suite 250, Coppell, TX 817-680-2462 LiveYour-BEST.com

BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

We clear thought patterns that interfere with harmony of mind, body and spirit, allowing your body to return to its natural state of health.

Using a powerful state-of-the-art energy balancing technique, clients experience Renewed Energy and Vitality, Pain Relief, Freedom from Health Challenges, Balanced Body and Brain, and Peace of Mind. Contact us now to start living your best life.

We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you.

Weoffer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust. See ad, page 3.

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PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex 888-286-4603 PrimaCare.com With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want.

Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 8am–5pm.

HERBAL MEDICINE ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation.You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad, page 16.

SMILE RANCH

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath, TX 972- 772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being. Our office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry. We want to keep our patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile and healthy lifestyle We do not use toxic fillings or substances.

See ad, page 8.

HOMEOPATHY

Constantine A. Kotsanis, MD 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine, TX 817-481-6342 drkotsanis@gmail.com www.kotsanisinstitute.com Dr.Kotsanis blends modern medicine with time-tested older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person.He believes proper nutrition is the foundation and applies this to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases. You’re invited to our FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on our website.

DR. JOHN WOODWARD, MD

DR. ALEX BEKKER

5209 Heritage Ave., Suite 410, Colleyville 817-545-5400 AlexBekkerMD.com A physician specializing in homeopathy, a medicinal therapy using natural substances stimulating your own vitality to overcome illness, and restore health.

Some conditions treated are Childhood Illness, Autism, Asthma, Allergies, Auto-Immune Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and many others. Homeopathic treatment results include permanent cure of the individual and restoration of health.

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward specializes in hormone replacement for men and women, diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes and been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years. He developed an innovative and effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones. Call for an appointment.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD,PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkway, #1000, Irving 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Trained in China and graduated from S. Korea’s most prestigious Medical Universities, Dr. Chapa is an Oriental Medical Doctor, Board Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist with over 20 years experience. He offers over 1000 safe, organic herbs and he custom makes herbal formulas. See ad, page 11.

MASSAGE ESSENTIAL BODYWORKS

10611 Garland Rd, Suite 220, Dallas 214- 842-3645 With extensive experience in therapeutic massage, our modalities include: Trigger Point, Sports, Lymphatic Drainage, Sinus & Headache, Reflexology, Pregnancy, LaStone© Hot Stone, Myofascial/Neuromuscular Release, Non-Surgical Face Lift and Injury/Post-Surgical/Medical Rehab. Our goal is to provide effective massage for our clients who’ve ranged in age from 2 months to 87 years.

MEDICAL HOLISTIC DENTISTRY PROVIDENCE HOLISTIC DENTAL CARE Dr. Latonia Smith 2701 Osler, Suite 10, Grand Prairie 972-641-2400 Info@ProvidenceHolisticCare.com

A different kind of dentistry.

Our goal is to provide dentistry that enhances your overall health, improves your quality of life and creates the smile you’ve always wanted. We offer the most bio-compatible treatments available, services using simple, effective less invasive methods.

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NUTRITION LIVING WELL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Betty Murray, CN, IFMCP, CHC 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas, TX 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who makes the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. A specialist in metabolic and digestive disorders, weight loss resistance and body bio-chemistry master, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health.

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation.

Dr. Karen Asbury, MD Richardson, TX 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com

NATURAL HEALTH SHOP

Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine. We believe the body is designed to be self-healing, if given what it needs.

Do you want to address the cause with natural solutions? She provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment. See ad, page 38.

Everyday low prices on over 9,000 health and wellness products and supplements. We specialize in special orders. Groceries, supplements, sports nutrition, beauty products, special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week.

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HOLLYWOOD FEED

ORGANIC FOODS

12 Metroplex Area locations Hollywoodfeed.com

IT’S ORGANIC 2 U Farmbox Delivery 214-390-7417 ItsOrganic2u.com

Organic produce delivered to your doorstep. Weekly or biweekly delivery of a diverse selection of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year.

No commitment. The finest locally-raised meet and select groceries. Customized recipes. 100% of our produce is either certified organic or local and sustainably produced.

Offering some of the widest selections of natural and holistic pet foods and products in the Metroplex, these well-stocked neighborhood locations also have interesting and unique pet and pet-owner products at reasonable prices. Professional pet grooming and self-service dog washing stations available. Check out our famous Mississsippi Made Dog beds.

LONE STAR DOG DOORS Dallas, TX 214-810-1785 Info@LoneStarDogDoors.com LoneStarDogDoors.com

OUTDOOR LIGHTING ALFRESCO LIVING, LLC Jon & Laura Petersen Anna, TX 972-924-2722 Sales@AlfrescoLighting.com AlfrescoLighting.com

Alfresco Living designs and installs outdoor improvements making yours fit your lifestyle. We take the time to design your Landscape Lighting, Water Features, Mosquito Misting, Cool Fogging, Rain Water Harvesting and Christmas Lighting taking your outdoor living to the next level where you can relax and enjoy your yard.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving, TX 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.ux Senergy.us We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, userfriendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain.

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PEDIATRICS HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS 4851 Legacy Dr, Suite 301, Frisco, TX 972-294-0808 HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Where your child’s health is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health.

We believe optimal health is more than absence of disease. It involves living the lifestyle that promotes and embraces it.

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We professionally install energy efficient, attractive and durable pet doors in any Wall, Door, Screen, Glass, or Sliding Glass Patio Door. You benefit from our many years of remodeling experience.We use Hale Pet Door products, the industry’s highest quality.Let your pets live large with the freedom they deserve.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES GREEN HOME RESIDENTIAL Stephanie Ebbesen-Stuer 214-563-5769 StephStuer@gmail.com GreenHomeResidential.com

We are the first green residential real estate brokerage in North Texas. Return on your green home investment can include increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality and health, decrease in waste, and reduced water consumption, among other things.

We customize services based on your needs. Call for complimentary consultation.

SPAS DEER LAKE LODGE ORGANIC SPA& WELLNESS RESORT 10500 Deer Lake Lodge Rd. Montgomery, TX 77316 936-647-1383 DeerLakeLodge.com

Our guests are inspired to maintain or jump start wellness lifestyles with self-directed detoxification and cleansing programs that encourage and renewcombined with juice fasting, colonics, fitness classes, energy work, spa treatments and weight loss. This holistic wellness destination is secluded with a limited number of guests and eco-friendly vibe.

SPIRITUAL CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org

Church that Grows people.

Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE 5502 Ben Davis, Sachse UnityOfSachse.com 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

SOUND HEALING DALLAS-FORT WORTH ACUTONICS Mary Burke-Kelly 721 Tradonna Lane, Hurst, TX 817-918-3939 Mary@dfwAcutonics.com DFWAcutonics.com

Certified Acutonics® Practitioner and instructor, Facial Soundscapes Practitioner. Restore body, mind, emotions and spirit to a balanced and healthy state, through vibrational sound tuning forks used on acupuncture points, chakras and energy fields. Facials using acupuncture points and Chinese herbs yield dramatic results naturally. CEU/ PDA classes for massage therapists and acupuncturists. Self/family care workshops. See ads, page 39.

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THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

Dr. Rebeca Gracia 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas, Tx 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding underlying causes of disease. It looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further evaluation and follow up care are also offered. See ad, page 7.

VETERINARIANS THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine. Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers.

Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 39.

ALL CREATURES EVERY SPINE (A.C.E.S.) Dr. Amy Hayek and Dr. Bill Ormston 214-802-7815 or 843-860-8336 AllCreaturesEverySpine.com

Through Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Cold Laser, Ozone, Functional Neurology and other drug free modalities veterinarians Amy Hayek and Bill Ormston help their animal patients sustain the miracle of life. A.C.E.S. believes that the power that made the body can heal the body. We offer the highest level of drug free veterinary care available and success stories daily.

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EXCELLENT LIVING INSTITUTE

1009 Glade Road, Suite D, Colleyville , TX 817-576-2949 TonyaBastress.com We help the whole person in identifying particular health challenges both spiritually and mentally and create a Choose Life Wellness Plan for re-establishing the body’s balance by removing obstacles to health and encouraging the body’s natural healing process. Specializing in food sensitivities/allergies, gluten intolerance, candida overgrowth, and reversing/ preventing chronic diseases, we offer protocols and education to achieve successful outcomes. See ad, page 35.

ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS AND THERMOGRAPHY CENTER Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth, TX 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, essential oils, foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads, pages 28 & 37.

1651 Wall Street, Garland 972- 864-1934 BeOrganic.com

Rohde’s helps you get and maintain beautiful Organic Yards and Gardensrequiring less water, having fewer insects and diseases, resulting in better health for you, your family and the environment. We know organics better than anyone and will provide the guidance you need either in store or at your home.

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall, TX 972-771-8900 Rockwall Colonics.com

Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions – Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal medicine, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic and Colonics work. These therapies provide Rejuvenation, Relaxation, Relief from pain, stress and tension and the opportunity to achieve your highest potential. See ad, page 33.

YARD AND GARDEN EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com

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Premium compost top dressing for lawns and mulch delivery. Our organi top dressing is kind to the environment, safe for your family and your pets; its drought tolerant; aids water retention in all soil types and reduces disease. We do all the work our specialized equipment. Family-owned. Call now for free estimate. See ad, page 12.

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

YOGA YOGA 4 LOVE STUDIO CABIN Lisa Ware, E-RYT500 16 Water St, Ovilla TX 469-437-1334 Yoga4Love.net

Offering Yoga 4 Love Advanced Training Programs: 200-hour Live Online and 300-hour In Studio. We provide Nutrition-Plus 90 Days to Feeling Fit; Life Coaching; Energy Work; Reiki and Online Yoga Classes. Yoga 4 Love facilitates an atmosphere of personal transformation through a strong mind | body | spirit connection.

CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO 812 Alex Ln, Midlothian, TX 469-285-3559 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis County’s premier Yoga studio. Teachers are experienced and educated in their field, and passionate about sharing their knowledge.

Learn techniques to balance the body as well as hectic lifestyles. We offer a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

Family owned and operated since 1951, our comprehensive garden center and nursery sells both native plants and rare tropicals.

Find aisles of unusual, hard-to-find plants and educated staff to help you solve any garden problems.

Monthly seminars hosted by experts help with seasonal and topical issues. We also carry a variety of garden tools and decorations. See ad, page 13.

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