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Celebrating Love

ebruary is a month filled with sweetness. We are again happily reminded to celebrate love in its many forms as people focus attention on Valentine’s Day and the affection they feel for special people in their lives.

It prompts me to ponder, though, why we have designated a specific date to celebrate when every day deserves to be filled with love. Romantic love is wonderful, but the greater need is the biblical agape, selflessly loving others without apparent reward, as we radiate love for all. Matthew 22:36-40 counsels:

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

I ask myself, “Am I living up to this standard?” Just as we are moved to show our love on Valentine’s Day, it’s helpful to daily examine how we have loved a neighbor, stranger and other instruments in God’s creation, including Planet Earth.

Understanding how to love begins within; it’s the place from which our love for others and the planet flows. Charlie Chaplin’s inspirational poem, “Self-Love,” on page 25, keeps drawing me back. It’s a wise compass gleaned from a large life fully lived. For me, it’s also a source of comfort, confidence and security. Through each of the character traits Chaplin discovered within, there is an implicit and building drive toward self-acceptance and by extension, acceptance of the light in others.

As we love and care for ourselves, we love and care for all the rest. When we seek to have better health outcomes for ourselves, we teach others to do the same. Better collective public health results in reduced economic and social costs. It means more people are turning to local, natural, less processed foods. It means less air pollution from transporting foods long distances, less contamination of soil and water from toxic pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops, sometimes just to make them last longer for transport.

As we seek to be more helpful, sharing and actively concerned about the needs of the less fortunate, it reduces exploitation. As we seek to respect our true desires without so many distractions and get rid of stuff that bogs us down, space and time opens up for more kindness. Local author and speaker Dr. Kat Smith has contributed an article, “The Law of Love Attraction,” which I hope will inspire us all on behalf of life on this planet.

This month we encourage you to be a better you both by intentionally becoming more resilient and considering upping your quotient of heart-healthy foods. Each month, we provide a wealth of information and resources throughout these pages, including our valued advertisers’ offerings, quick health tips and a calendar of healthy activities around town. We hope you make the most of it all as you seek to help the planet by pursuing a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

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

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24 INCREASING PERSONAL RESILIENCE 25 SELF-LOVE 26 FLU BUSTERS

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Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research

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he Be the Difference Foundation is holding its sixth Wheel to Survive Dallas event from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., February 18, at the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas. This high-energy, inspirational indoor cycling fundraiser benefits programs for women currently battling ovarian cancer and provides research dollars for a cure. Hundreds of participants form teams and ride to raise money for the cause, as well as honor friends, family and loved ones affected by the disease.

Jill Bach, cofounder of Be the Difference Foundation and 10-year survivor of ovarian cancer, says, “Through the support we receive at Wheel to Survive, Be the Difference Foundation has been instrumental in providing the funds desperately needed for research.”

Since 2012, more than 1,000 participants in Wheel to Survive events around the country have raised more than $2.2 million to benefit The Clearity Foundation, Mary Crowley Cancer Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania’s Ovarian Cancer Research Center, NYU Langone Medical Center-Perlmutter Cancer Center and The Lazarex Foundation.

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“At TreeHouse, we are committed to helping our clients build healthy and sustainable spaces with an emphasis on high performance and design. By partnering with Southern Botanical, what TreeHouse provides for homes indoors, we can now extend outdoors,” says Jason Ballard, cofounder and president of TreeHouse. “By emphasizing native plants, low toxicity and water-wise principles, we can restore the health of the natural landscape one yard at a time.”

The retail location will be at 2201 Preston Road, in Plano. An additional location is set to open at TreeHouse Dallas this spring. The award-winning landscaping business will offer expert consultations to create sustainable outdoor sanctuaries for the home or commercial spaces. Services range from designing and building local landscapes, waterwise irrigation, hardscape, decks and arbors to maintaining landscapes, trees and plant health care.

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ilmmaker and former Telluride Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke has joined the EARTHxFilm Festival as artistic director. EARTHxFilm will take place April 13 through 22, in Dallas, with more than 100 features, shorts, films workshops, panels, music and art at venues throughout the city. The events will culminat from April 19 to 22 at Fair Park as part of EARTHx (formerly Earth Day Texas). The festival will award over $25,000 in prizes this year.

Holbrooke will build upon the strong programming of EARTHxFilm’s Inaugural festival, which launched April 2017 as part of EARTHx, founded by Trammell S. Crow, the world’s largest annual eco exhibition and conference that takes place every Earth Day weekend.

he 15th annual Alzheimer’s Association North Central Texas Chapter Spring Symposium, Dementia: Current Trends and Future Directions, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 22, at the Arlington Convention Center, offers an opportunity to learn the latest developments and advancements in Alzheimer’s research and caregiver practices

The association’s largest education event for family caregivers and healthcare professionals offers up-to-date, useful information on a variety of topics pertaining to Alzheimer’s and dementia-related care and support from experts in the field.

The morning plenary session will be presented by Laura Baker, Ph.D., associate professor of gerontology, geriatric medicine, neurology, social sciences and health policy at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Baker is most notably recognized as a primary investigator for the U.S. POINTER study.

The study, which will be discussed at the symposium, will determine if an intensive lifestyle intervention that involves exercise, diet, cognitive stimulation and increased medical monitoring will protect brain health in cognitively healthy, but at-risk older adults.

Presenting the afternoon plenary session is Martin Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin and author of My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver. Schreiber will provide practical insider practices and tips to help caregivers.

Local and regional experts in Alzheimer’s disease, law, psychology, dementia care and more will offer breakout sessions on topics of interest to family members that are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and for healthcare workers that specialize in dementia care.

Representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association and businesses serving the needs of caregivers and persons with dementia will have information available from symposium attendees.

Registration is $75 for professionals needing continuing education credit and $50 for professionals with no CEs. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is no charge for family caregivers to attend. A suggested donation of $25 is appreciated to cover the costs. Location: 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington. For more information or to register, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit bit.ly/alzspringsymp2018.

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FW Clean Cities recently recognized 19 partners for their work to embrace alternatives to traditional gasoline as part of the third annual Fleet Recognition Awards. Three levels of awards, gold, silver and bronze, were possible.

The cities of Carrolton, Denton, Euless, Grapevine, Lancaster, Richardson and Southlake, as well as the town of Addison, earned Silver awards. The cities of Allen, Coppell, Fort Worth, Lewisville, North Richland Hills, Plano, Rockwall and Wylie, along with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Denton ISD and the town of Flower Mound were awarded Bronze status.

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he Dallas-Area Rapid Transit System (DART) has employed its first electricpowered bus, and seven of the Proterra Catalyst 35 zero-emission vehicles coming to DART in 2018 are partially funded by a $7.6 million Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program. The grant also helps fund the infrastructure to charge and maintain them.

The electric buses are slated to be used on the D-Link, a downtown circulator route currently subsidized by DART, city of Dallas and Downtown Dallas, Inc. The buses will join the electric light rail trains as zero-emission vehicles in DART’s transit fleet.

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he Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Healthy Texas initiative works with employers to build employee wellness programs using research- and evidence-based education. From meal planning and nutrition to physical activity, these programs can help businesses and organizations provide healthier solutions for their employees.

On February 16, the Building a Healthy Workplace: Research Meets Practice conference will provide businesses tools and resources for businesses. Building a Healthy Workplace features Ninfa Peña-Purcell, Ph.D., providing businesses a guidebook and information for establishing employee health needs, and then building educational programing to meet those needs. Employers will be able to view a variety of low-cost programs that will help improve their employee wellness.

According to findings from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Workplace Wellness 2017 Survey Report, nearly 75 percent of employers offer wellness initiatives to focus on improving overall worker health and well-being, which contributes to lower absenteeism and increased work productivity.

In one such program, Step Up & Scale Down, a 12-week program that focuses on accountability, weight management, physical activity and nutrition, participants go through a weekly class that includes a weigh-in, a stay-the-course challenge, healthy recipes and cooking tips from the Dinner Tonight program, and a weight-loss planner. Brittany Martin, a family and community health agent for Dallas County, says, “Step Up & Scale Down is a great program to do with a coworker, friend or family member. It is always easier to reach your goals when you have support.” In 2017, the average weight loss was six pounds during the 12-week course.

The weekly classes can be offered online, face-to-face or a hybrid, depending on the needs of the organization and individuals. The Step Up & Scale Down program is based on USDA Dietary Guidelines, which are intended to help Americans choose a healthful eating plan. “Step Up & Scale Down is a researched-based program that has proven success in weight management and building healthy lifestyle habits,” says Regional Program Leader Paula Butler.

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Central Texas Chapter Leader Lyn McCright says, “We have all heard and told stories of resilience. But what exactly is it? Until now, we have not had a paradigm to fully explain resilience. It is not about personal attributes or willpower. It goes deeper than that.

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Zinc Inhibits Throat Cancer

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A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.

Moderate Exercise Guards Against Depression In Exercise and the Prevention of Depression, a study of 33,908 adults in Norway by the University of New South Wales, researchers found that one hour of exercise a week reduced depression in 12 percent of the subjects.

The purpose of the study was to address whether exercise protects against new-onset depression and anxiety and if so, the intensity and amount of exercise required. They concluded that regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity provides protection against future depression, but not anxiety. Thus, increasing the population of people exercising may provide public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.

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Research from the University of Texas at Arlington reported in The FASEB Journal, published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, has found that zinc supplements can inhibit or slow the growth of esophageal cancer cells. The research also found that zinc deficiency is common among throat cancer patients. Zinc-rich foods include spinach, flax seeds, beef, pumpkin seeds and seafood such as shrimp and oysters.

Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health Cardiologist Rossella Di Stefano, with the University of Pisa, in Italy, led a study of 26 people and determined that eating a combination of dark chocolate and olive oil improved cholesterol levels and blood pressure after 28 days. She says, “Fruits and vegetables exert their protective effects through plant polyphenols found in cocoa, olive oil and apples. We found that eating small, daily portions of dark chocolate with added natural polyphenols from extra-virgin olive oil was associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile. Our study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve our ‘repairing cells’.”

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism A study by the University of Bristol, England, of 254,610 young people from Stockholm showed that children born to mothers taking antidepressants during pregnancy had more than a 4 percent risk of autism, compared to less than a 3 percent risk in children born to mothers with psychiatric conditions not on antidepressants. Depression is common in women of childbearing age, with 3 to 8 percent of pregnant European women prescribed antidepressants.

But with 95 percent of them bearing children without autism, the risks and benefits must be carefully weighed, say researchers.

Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings In a randomized, double-blind experiment published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, University College London researchers found that among 68 heavy drinkers, just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training reduced drinking. Subjects were closely matched with an active control group that was taught relaxation techniques. Seven days later, the mindfulness group on average drank 9.3 fewer units of alcohol, roughly equal to three pints of beer, while the relaxation group showed no drop in alcohol consumption.

THIRD-PERSON SELF-TALK AIDS IN EMOTIONAL CONTROL As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the third person using statements like, “Why is John upset?” instead of, “Why am I upset?” can help improve our ability to control our emotions.

Everyone occasionally engages in internal monologue, an inner voice that guides our moment-to-moment reflections. Now, scientists believe that the language used in the process influences actions differently. The premise is that third-person selftalk leads us to think about ourselves similarly to how we think about others, which provides the psychological distance needed to facilitate self-control.

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Renewable Payoff Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance

Last May, Germany’s renewable energy mix of solar, wind, hydropower and biomass generated so much power for a few hours that customers actually got paid for using electricity. The country’s renewable power sources generate 88 percent of total electricity demand, and growing wind power assets alone are expected to make the phenomenon a regular occurrence. When this happens, commercial producers either close power stations to reduce the electricity supply or pay consumers to take it off the grid.

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As we went to press, the fate of 90,000 wild horses and burros depended on Congressional action, as the U.S. Senate and House were hammering out differences in the delayed 2018 spending bill. The Senate version vowed to fund “humane and viable options” to the animal euthanasia allowed in the House bill.

Last October, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) achieve its on-range population goal of 26,715 wild horses and burros while also phasing out the use of long-term holding facilities within three years.

Killing tens of thousands of healthy animals would “be a betrayal of millions of taxpayers that want wild horses protected as intended in the 1971 Wild FreeRoaming Horses and Burros Act,” says Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation. BLM has been tasked by Congress with the responsibility of protecting wild horses and other wildlife.

The agency has balked at using affordable fertility control, despite ample evidence that it’s a more than 90 percent safe and effective means of population control, critics charge. Instead, it spends 65 percent of its annual budget in capturing, removing and warehousing animals.

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China, the world’s largest car market, is planning to stop production and sales of traditional energy vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV), and the decision has sped up competitive development by U.S. automakers.

General Motors is promising to launch at least 20 new electric vehicles in the next six years. “General Motors believes the future is all-electric,” says Mark Reuss, the company’s head of product development.

The falling cost of lithium-ion batteries also brings a tipping point into view, observers say. By 2025 it’s possible that electric drivetrains will have no cost disadvantage compared with internal combustion engines.

Technology is fast resetting the outlook for what cars can do, how consumers use them and how much an EV will cost. Tesla, Ford and Japanese and European companies are also responding to what’s being called both “the age of electricity”, and “the age of personalized transportation”.

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Sealife Sanctuary Greenpeace Lobbies to Create Huge Antarctic Preserve

The South Pole is Earth’s last uninhabited outpost, and Greenpeace seeks to establish an Antarctic sanctuary of almost threequarters of a million square miles in the Weddell Sea adjacent to the vast continent that would protect whales, penguins and other wildlife.

The nonprofit has called for governments to show greater vision and ambition. Frida Bengtsson, head of the Greenpeace Antarctic campaign, states, “Over the next 12 months, we have an opportunity to make history: to create an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary which would be the largest protected area on Earth.” She notes that it would also ensure healthier oceans that soak up carbon dioxide to moderate climate change.

The proposal, submitted by the European Union and promoted by the German government, will be considered in October by the governmental bodies responsible for managing the Antarctic marine environment. It follows the successful adoption of the Ross Sea sanctuary in 2016.

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Dallas Considering Multifamily Recycling Ordinance

by Sheila Julson

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lthough Dallas residents are upping their game when it comes to recycling, there’s still a ways to go. On January 22, the city of Dallas’ Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee released an update on the city’s Zero Waste Plan, which was passed in February 2013 to increase sustainability and reduce waste, with phases and milestones at specific intervals. Results of surveys conducted August 2017 show that while medium to large commercial properties have good participation in the program and hotels are making progress, apartment participation progress has been slow.

To change this trend, the city council is considering requiring recycling service availability for all property sizes.

Currently, the voluntary Zero Waste Plan applies to residential, multifamily and commercial tenants, and initiatives that have been implemented include accessibility mandates, disposal bans and review of advanced waste technologies.

Based on survey data, availability of recycling services to multifamily tenants isn’t expected to increase significantly.

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Results compiled by the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD) found property managers reported barriers such as lack of space for recycling receptacles (37 percent); recycling not requested by owner/manager (33 percent); recycling not requested by residents (26 percent); and cost (25 percent).

Considerations for a Dallas ordinance would include requirement of recycling service availability for all property sizes. Optional requirements could exempt smaller properties, such as those with three to 19 units. The program would be implemented in phases over multiple years, according to the size of properties.

A possible plan would also require acceptance of materials that are highly recyclable and readily accepted by material recycling facilities. Those include number one and two plastics, aluminum, tin and metal cans, mixed paper and corrugated cardboard.

Optional requirements would include glass, three through seven numbered plastics and rigid plastics.

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The recycling capacity requirements under consideration are similar to other Texas cities and include measures such as requiring certain size properties to provide six-to-eight cubic yard recycling dumpsters that would be collected weekly; requiring recycling dumpster screening equivalent to trash dumpster screening requirements; and increasing landfill fees to support program management.

The January committee presentation documented that approximately 50 to 55 percent of the population in Dallas lives in multifamily units, which generates more than 25 percent of annual waste. The commercial sector represents more than 50 percent of the waste generated annually.

For more information and to view the presentation, visit Tinyurl.com/yboohkv8.

repetition and visual reinforcement. We have patients do simple exercises with the ball hundreds of times so these pathways start to form,” explains Bob Schrupp, a physical therapist and founder of Therapy Network, in Winona, Minnesota.

One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”

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Be On the Ball Putting Extra Fun into Fitness

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heir playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga studios. “They’re a fun training tool for every age, from children to maturing Baby Boomers,” says Dennis Fuchs, CEO of TheraGear, in Sumas, Washington. “Exercise balls are affordable and offer many benefits, from enhanced mobility to reduced risk of injury and increased athletic performance.”

Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physio- and Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).

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Core Strength Without Strain Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back. “The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning.

“Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”

Recovery from Injury and Illness Exercise balls are used in occupational therapy for stroke patients and others recovering from injury. “A stroke deadens part of the brain, and to regain movement in an affected arm or leg, an unaffected part of the brain must take over the lost function. The goal of the therapist is to establish new neural pathways through

Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus.

Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs.

Pressing the back on a stability ball against a wall offers support for squats. Sitting on a ball helps maintain good posture and pelvic mobility, and reduces low back pain,” explains Pond.

Incorporating the ball into yoga or Pilates routines prompts different muscles into action because it calls on the body’s learned ability to sense and respond to movement, termed proprioception.

Pond says, “Proprioception is challenged just from sitting on the ball; there are immediate physical adjustments made to maintain posture and stability. In yoga, the ball is another tool to increase flexibility and balance.”

School and Workplace Exercise balls are increasingly replacing traditional chairs in classrooms and offices, and teachers are reporting better grades and attention span as a result, while workers appreciate better-toned muscles and enhanced balance. Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain.

Regarding the equipment’s eyecatching appearance, Schrupp sees a helpful bonus: “The ball is a big, colorful reminder to perform your exercises.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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RISING ABOVE

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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle

by April Thompson

At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania.

We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.

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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success.

Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things. Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman.

According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple as appreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality.

Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says.

Ila Eckhoff, a financial executive in New York City, has experienced more than her share of challenges: developing cerebral palsy as a toddler, enduring

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12 childhood surgeries, losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband.

“All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation for the things that we had to struggle to achieve.”

Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.

Mastering an Optimal Outlook

“Challenges don’t define you. How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome Obstacles,

and Defeat Anxiety. He attests that having Forces instructors and civilians. They found a growth mindset is vital, focusing on people that rebounded strongly often shared strengths without disregarding areas needcommon attributes, including embracing a ing improvement. spiritual outlook and social network.

Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s

In 2013, Damon Redd, of Boulder, realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to Colorado, awoke to a severe flooding move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, event, with his home and business burbeing pragmatic serves them far better ied under five feet of mud and water that than a false sense of optimism about bad nearly wiped out his clothing business, situations, Feldman found, Kind Design, overnight.

Parents do a saying, “They grieved loss“It was the hardest thing es, but thought realistically disservice to their I’ve ever gone through, about what to do next.” to lose everything I had kids when they

“Optimism in the built. It also gave me a try to remove best sense is focusing on new perspective on what’s adversity from their important. It made me the positive without denying the negative, while aware that you can replace lives. When little focusing on what’s in your physical things, but you things go wrong, control,” notes Hensch. rather than rush to can’t replace memories.

Martin Seligman, My mind was blown away fix it, let the kids known as the “father of by the support I received.” figure out a solution. positive psychology”, Redd ended up paying found that when people They’ll realize it’s not forward the kindness. “We take setbacks personthe end of the world. cleaned and repaired 1,500 ally, viewing them as pairs of gloves in our in~Doug Hensch permanent, pervasive and ventory that were damaged personal, they develop a that day, and are donating sense of learned helplessness that inhibits them to search-and-rescue teams and ski growth and happiness. “It’s important not patrols. The more good you do, the more to ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and good other people will do,” Redd professes. extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Ste Altruism and owning a moral code is ven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry another common characteristic of resilient at Yale University School of Medicine who individuals, according to Southwick. Having focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a and resilience. person will rise to the occasion. “You can endure almost anything if you have a mission, or believe what you are doing has meaning.

Make Caring Connections It gives you great strength,” he says.

Social networks are critical in the face of challenges, resilience experts agree. “When

In 2016, Bobbi Huffman lost her high we are wronged or feel unsafe, it’s natural to school sweetheart and husband to suicide withdraw when we should do the opposite,” a few days before Valentine’s Day. As she says Feldman. “It’s also not the number of began to process the tragedy, she saw two friends you have, or even how much time choices ahead: “Drop into a deep depresyou spend with them, that matters. All you sion and give up or focus on our deep love need is at least one person you can count on.” for one another, get into therapy, and make

“We are built to be connected with oth- a difference by inspiring, encouraging and ers. It has a significant impact in regulating helping others,” says Huffman.

She chose the latter, asking for professtress,” says Southwick, a co-author of Resilsional help and signing up for the 16-mile ience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges, from West Haven, Connecticut.

Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention, Over the past two decades, Southwick and in New York City. “Getting into the best his colleagues have studied three groups shape of my life at age 50 became my that have come through harrowing events: passion. As I walked through the night, I being Vietnam War prisoners, Special reflected on our beautiful memories as a

RESILIENCE RESOURCES

Helpful Organizations

OptionB.org provides a supportive space online for survivors of trauma and adversity to share stories, connect with others and get help from experts.

LearningConnection.Stanford.edu/ Resilience-Project normalizes setbacks and failures as part and parcel of professional and personal growth, and provides Stanford University students and faculty a platform to swap stories and coping strategies.

Resilience.Education.UTexas.edu conveys an interactive e-learning platform developed by the University of Texas at Austin to foster a better understanding of resilience and develop related skills.

Films and Books

Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story documents the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, whose life changed irrevocably when he was jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity while hiking in Montana. Garcia lost his hand, ribs and muscle mass, but survived the injury with the help of his former partner, and became an athlete and speaker for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Unbroken depicts the life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days on a raft after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand, herself the survivor of a disabling chronic illness.

The 33 tells the true tale of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in San Jose, Chile, for more than two months, the longest such entrapment in history. All were rescued alive.

Wild is based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her solo hike of 1,000-plus miles on the Pacific Crest Trail without any training, following the loss of her mother and marriage.

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couple. It was an amazing, healing experience,” reflects Huffman.

Forgiveness—whether for others or ourself—is another key to help us move forward, reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck in blame, but resentment keeps people shackled to the past. If and when a person is ready to forgive, widespread research indicates that it can lead to better health outcomes.”

Strengthening Our Resilience Muscle Experts point out that there isn’t any one perfect formula or single must-have trait for building resilience, and none we can’t develop. Learning a skill like mindfulness is an easy place to start.

“Resilient people don’t try to avoid stress, but learn how to manage and master it,” says Southwick. “Mindfulness meditation requires practice, but through it, you can learn to regulate emotions and relax the nervous system.”

Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day with a one-minute gratitude meditation. “I have five things I am most grateful for. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say them. It brings me focus, reduces stress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” she says.

Morisset suggests making incremental changes to strengthen our resilience muscles.

“Success builds success and failure builds failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels.

Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.”

Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch.

“I sought out a therapist once I had turned the corner after my divorce and was dating someone and my business was taking off.

It was precisely because I knew something else would likely happen, and I wanted to

be better prepared for it,” he recalls.

Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly.

“There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity. One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch.

Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.”

Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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even completely unrelated to or those ready to the trauma. By weakening the increase your emotional tendency toward fear-based flexibility and truly beliefs, we may experience a thrive after a traumatic event, sense of emotional healing and here are a few ways to put this freedom through acceptance. valuable information to work.

n Create a perspective map: n Take an outlook invenRecover from the disorienting tory: Spend some time coneffects of a life-altering trauma templating and journaling by generating a list of the things the areas of life we would like Thom Allen taking up the most energy in to strengthen. Don’t become time, money, thoughts and discouraged or distracted by emotions. Now transfer each item into all the details. Simply see this moment as one of three categories—within my an opportunity to prioritize what is truly control; under my influence; or important to us. Knowing this may help out of my control. Keep this in us feel more grounded and refocus our a prominent location as a efforts more efficiently to then create a visual reminder where our plan of action.

daily energy needs to be n Practice acceptance: Create a mindfocused, as well as to fulness meditation practice focusing our identify distractions.

attention on thoughts that cultivate feelings of contentment, safety and gratitude,

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n Build a support system: Practice courage in seeking support. Connect with a close friend, join a support group or seek help through a counseling therapist. Doing so may help alleviate feeling isolated and overwhelmed as we move forward.

Thom Allen is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher in Plano. His company, PranaDynamics, provides guidance in healing and personal evolution. For more information, visit PranaDynamics.com.

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SELF-LOVE

by Charlie Chaplin

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s I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.

Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY. As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.

Today I call it RESPECT. As I began to love myself, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.

Today I call it MATURITY.

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As I began to love myself, I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment.

So I could be calm.

Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE. As I began to love myself, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future.

Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.

Today I call it SIMPLICITY. As I began to love myself, I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health—food, people, things, situations and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.

Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF. As I began to love myself, I quit trying to always be right, and ever since, I was wrong less of the time.

Today I discovered that is MODESTY. As I began to love myself, I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening.

Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT. As I began to love myself, I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART. We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others.

Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born.

The Law of Love Attraction

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any have heard and practiced the Law of Attraction due to the widely accepted material from the film The Secret. However, when Mr. or Miss right hasn’t materialized, we may feel there’s part of this secret they’ve kept to themselves. Because everything is energy in the laws of physics, this also applies to the energy of love. What we ask for has to align, or vibrate, matching the energy we put forth in our thoughts, words and actions. The unconscious becomes conscious fueled by energy.

As spiritual beings, we are love.

We may say, “Well, if I am what I seek, then it should be easy.” However, there needs to be balance, which exists only when we are lovable, or “love-abled”, with the ability to give love and allow its energy to flow back to us.

The part of the secret that we’ve been missing is harmony in attracting love. The key is to radiate love, be loving and lovable. Become that which we are—the energy of love. Once our energy resonates true, all of Heaven and Earth will fulfill its promise. “Ask, and it shall be given you” (Matthew 7:7). It is a most beautifully, powerful, proven, scientific and spiritual law, all vibrating in harmony to bring us the love we deserve.

Dr. Kat Smith, DHS, ACS, is a writer and speaker who provides private consultations to couples and individuals.

For more information, visit DrKatSmith.com.

Today I know that is LIFE. Chaplin’s World museum, in Switzerland, opened in 2016 (ChaplinsWorld.com/en).

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flu busters

From North Texas Practitioners

The flu is hitting us hard this year, resulting in 60 fatalities in North Texas so far. It may be a weak vaccine, low public awareness or just bad luck. Every year we face the same possibilities, just as with extreme weather events such as floods and hurricanes. Forewarned is to be forearmed, so Natural Awakenings canvassed local health providers for advice to weather the current epidemic and to be prepared for the next outbreak.

Donna and Mike Barsky Texas Star Compounding Pharmacy For optimal flu prevention and treatment, we recommend a variety of approaches.

One approach is flu vaccines, which are available at Texas Star Pharmacy in high-dose for seniors and quadrivalent (four strains). They are also available is a nasal prevention gel, which is a special combination of ingredients placed inside the nose which can prevent viruses from entering in through the nose. Tamiflu is offered commercially and in various compounded forms such as flavored liquids for children. For sore throats experienced with the flu, we offer compounded anesthetic throat sprays, lollipops or lozenges. For coughs, we offer prescription cough medicines, as well as over-the-counter syrups such as Robitussin DM or Mucinex DM. Nutritionally, we suggest nutrients such as ViraCID, Oscillococcinum, probiotics and Emergen-C. B-Complex (high-dose) injections can be used for energy and recovery.

Mark Herrin and Anna Georges Sundrops Vitamins and Nutrition It’s time to review some natural approaches we can take to combat flu bugs and keep our immune systems at peak. Many times, antibiotics are prescribed to eliminate bacterial infections that can be the aftereffects of a viral infection. Unfortunately, a side effect of antibiotics is the destruction of our beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. These bacteria are responsible for helping digest food, producing vitamins and protecting from infections, among other functions. The good news is there are a vast number of alternative mechanisms right from nature to boost the body’s immune response.

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also inhibited the replication 10 strains of influenza virus. Results from a double blind placebo study found that 93 percent of influenza B patients receiving elderberry extract had significant improvement within two days with influenza B versus six days with the placebo group. A complete cure was achieved in two to three days with 90 percent of the elderberry group.

Homeopath Cathy Lemmon Healthy Healing Arts For prevention, a homeopathic substance that can cure an epidemic, infectious, or contagious disease can also prevent it. As we are in the flu season, here are some good, whole things to do. Get sufficient rest; drink plenty of good, whole fluids; during the fall/winter in general, when sunlight is less, increase vitamin D3, vitamin C and selenium; take a teaspoon of Hawaiian Manuka honey when we feel something coming on; and if not feeling well, stay home. For nontoxic prevention, there is Influenzinum or Oscillococccinum.

Lyn McCright, MPH, director of Advancing Holistic Health Preventing the flu is best; avoid contact with people that have the flu, as it is airborne, but people can be contagious 24 hours before they know they are ill.

Medical masks may be of some help. My personal go-to for the flu is a homeopathic product Oscillococcinum. I take the medicine 15 minutes before or after eating, drinking or brushing my teeth. If my symptoms have not improved after the first day, I repeat two more days.

Dominique Robinson Rockwall Complete Healing and Wellness Center The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that infects the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs.

It is spread through the air from person to person. The flu season runs from November to March, and can be caught at other times of the year, but symptoms outside of the flu season are more likely to be from a cold or allergy.

Main flu symptoms include fever, dry cough, muscle or body aches (severe and all over), chills and sweats, fatigue or malaise and vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults).

Unlike a cold, these flu symptoms come on fast, sometimes within hours. because colds and flu are viruses, antibiotics won’t help. Antibiotics only help bacterial infections, which complications from colds and flu can lead to bacterial infections in the lungs and sinuses. The flu can turn into pneumonia, and for the elderly population this is quite dangerous, as they may not recover from the pneumonia. That is why it is very important to treat preventatively. Never treat fever with aspirin or any fever lowering drugs like Advil. Aspirin suppresses fever, this causes it to go deeper, which leads to pneumonia.

Nancy Scheinhost, M.D., functional medicine Living Well Dallas Health and Wellness Center A functional medicine approach to preventing or treating the flu includes keeping away from sick people. No handshakes or hugs. Keep hand sanitizers handy. Drink plenty of fluids. By the time we are thirsty, we are already clinically dehydrated. The goal is to have clear urine by noon.

Take lysine 500 milligrams three times daily, zinc 15 to 30 milligrams a day and CoQ 10 at least 200 to 400 milligrams a day. You also can take Allicillin. It’s garlic and they do make the odorless kind. If the symptoms are just starting, I would recommend Oscillococcinum or Tamiflu! Take this as early as possible or it won’t work.

Jennifer Trejo, naturopath Abundant Life Wellness Center Prevention is the key to avoiding the flu, but if you do get it, there are natural ways to support the body to overcome if faster: avoid sugar, get enough sleep, don’t let stress become overwhelming and wash hands throughout the day. Take a homeopathic flu remedy each week during flu season. Have vitamin D levels checked, but taking at least 2,000 IU/day for an adult is a good starting point. Take at 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C twice a day.

Local Resources Texas Star Compounding Pharmacy

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Healthy Healing Arts, LLC

Cathy@HealthyHealingArts.com 469-383-8442 HealthyHealingArts.com

Advancing Holistic Health 254-751-7111 AdvancingHolisticHealth.com

Rockwall Complete Healing and Wellness Spa

2455 Ridge Rd., Ste. 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

Living Well Dallas Health and Wellness Center

14330 Midway Rd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 121, Dallas Dr. Nancy Scheinost BoneMass007@gmail.com 972-930-0260 LivingWellDallas.com

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It’s more than just green.

Mark Rosenfeld’s Secrets for Successful Love Matches

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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships.

After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women.

Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many of which opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating.

A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.

What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men?

Both genders face significant, yet different, challenges, and so believe the other gender has it easier. Men want to feel cared for and heard. Many are terrified to approach a woman; they fear rejection or not being a good enough provider. Often, when a woman perceives that a man needs space, it’s his fears and insecurities that are keeping him from deeper intimacy.

What mistakes do women make in the courtship phase?

Women often get ahead of themselves in the dating stage, instead of taking enough time to let things unfold. I tell women

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to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the so-called “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.

Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy?

As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman.

If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.

What are good ways to practice self-care while seeking and sustaining a relationship?

Find activities in your day that make you feel nurtured, happy and good about your-

self. Take care of your health, home and friendships. Exercise some independence.

Make your life fulfilling, so that men want to be part of your exciting days.

How can we best navigate the world of online dating and other means of meeting potential mates?

It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months.

Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh.

Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook.

Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.

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Which signs indicate that a dating prospect wants to pursue a genuine relationship?

Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in.

Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues.

Look for this overall pattern to continue over time. It’s vital to let people prove themselves with their actions.

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Dr. Daniel Strader’s Approach to Natural Dentistry

by Sheila Julson

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Medicine and The Pankey Institute. r. Daniel Strader is a biologi One day, a couple of noteworthy cal dentist and owner of Dallas encounters with patients led him toward Designer Smiles. His father and holistic dentistry. “I had a grandfather were also den97-year-old patient who was tists. “I was convinced early still driving and working fullon by my dad that being a time. She was mentally and dentist would be the best physically sharp,” he relates. profession in the world,” “That same day, a much Strader recalls. “I have alyounger patient was wheeled ways enjoyed working with in by her daughter and people, and have a knack for fixing little things. Dentistry is like building a ship in a bottle. It’s intricate work in a Before small space.”

After completing his undergraduate studies at University of North Texas, he went on to Baylor College of Dentistry (now Texas A&M College of Dentistry) and graduated in 1976. Strader soon learned how dentistry has continuously changed since his father and grandfather had practiced, and has continued his learning every year with prestigious schools such as After Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, Harvard School of Dental

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slowly shuffled into the dental chair. The 97-year-old had a gold inlay, whereas the one who was sick and in a wheelchair had mouthful of old, corroded mercury fillings. That got me thinking how in Third World countries where they don’t have mercury fillings, you go to the ancient people for wisdom, but in our country, the elders are put into nursing homes.”

That prompted Strader to research mercury, nickel and other toxic metals used in dental materials, and he learned of their potential health effects. Strader studied under Dr. Hal Huggins, founder of the Huggins Protocol, a technique that safely removes amalgam (mercury-based) fillings, as well as treatment for other toxichconditions.

Strader is accredited by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, (IAOMT), a nonprofit organization of health professionals that research the biocompatibility of dental products and risks of mercury fillings, fluoride and root canals. Strader is also certified through the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and IAOMT’s Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART). Dallas Designer Smiles uses compatibility testing to check for dental material allergies and determine which dental materials are best for each patient.

Strader studied non-surgical gum treatment under Dr. Paul Keyes and learned how gum disease is really a bacterial infectio, versus a physical defect.

By identifying what kinds of bacteria are causing the gum disease and ridding the mouth of those particular bacteria, the gums can heal without surgery.

“We’re one of the first dental offices to treat gum disease without surgery, and have been safely removing mercury fillings following the Huggins Protocol since 1986,” Strader says. “My whole office would fly to Colorado and study under Huggins as our mentor.”

Through his continuing education with IAOMT, Strader has also become versed on the potential dangers of fluoride, a known neurotoxin. “Studies sponsored by Harvard and other major institutions show reduced IQs of children born to mothers that drank fluoridated water while pregnan, or used fluoridated water to make formula for their babies,” Strader says. He notes that any

box of fluoride toothpaste on the market includes a warning to call poison control immediately if toothpaste is swallowed.

Dallas Designer Smiles is a fluoridefree clinic, and Strader has spoken to the Dallas City Council against adding fluoride to the municipal water supply.

Strader recommends that his patients use fluoride-free toothpaste and fluoride-free water. He says reverse osmosis systems

and special filters to remove fine fluoride particles are good choices, because not all bottled water is fluoride-free.

Strader also cautions against root canals, a procedure that kills the tooth, thus cutting off the blood supply to the area and allowing dangerous bacteria to grow, causing problems for people with weakened immune systems. Instead or root canals, Strader uses ceramic implants, which he says are safer and more attractive than titanium implants.

“I receive great satisfaction from making people healthier and hearing them tell me how much better they feel after their treatment, and they’re also proud of their new whiter, brighter and stronger smiles,” he says.

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

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Foods Our Heart Will Love

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ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgettable line to her husband and fellow poet, Robert Browning.

Let us also count the ways to improve our loved ones’ heart health: Lower blood pressure. Modulate irregular heartbeats.

Avoid plaque build-up in arteries. Improve blood flow to the heart.

We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.

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Cocoa powder. Cacao’s flavanols lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and act as antioxidants to prevent inflammation. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, a physician, doctor of public health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, confirms, “Between 400 and 900 milligrams (mg) a day of cocoa flavanols may favorably affect several mechanisms and pathways related to cardiovascular disease prevention.”

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and her colleagues are currently conducting the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study, a large-scale, randomized study of 18,000 U.S. men and women testing the benefits of ingesting 600 mg per day of cocoa flavanols.

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Raspberries.

Just one-half cup of berries a day can provide plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants for decreasing inflammation and preventing heart disease, says Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health and registered dietitian in San Diego, and author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients.

“Whirl them into a breakfast smoothie, add them to a green salad or combine them with dark chocolate for a tasty, heart-healthy dessert,” she advises.

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magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a boardcertified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.

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Salmon.

Full of omega-3 fatty acids, wild-caught salmon (about two six-ounce weekly servings) helps reduce systemic inflammation and risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke, according to Dr. Josh Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond prevention, omega-3s in oily fish are also

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nesium—about 764 mg per cup— roasted pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, top the list of heart-healthy nuts and seeds.

Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps the heart fire on all cylinders and not skip a beat. Improvements in lipid profiles can occur with a daily intake of 365 mg, or about a half-cup, of pepitas. Enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack or scatter them in a salad, bowl of chili or soup for a delicious crunch.

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Almonds. Sinatra recommends a handful of almonds a day to raise HDL, a form of “good” cholesterol he likens to a “lipid garbage truck” that picks up oxidized “bad” LDL in the bloodstream and carries it to the liver for processing.

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Coldpressed extra-virgin olive oil with a high phenol content can help lower blood pressure (via about two tablespoons daily), make more efficient and protective HDL cholesterol, and protect the inner lining of arteries.

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widely known to treat atherosclerosis, normalize heart rhythms and help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as significantly lower the risk of stroke.

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Beet Juice.

A 2015 study in the journal Hypertension found that two daily eight-ounce glasses of beet juice can help reduce high blood pressure. Beets contain a natural dietary nitrate found in previous studies to lower high blood pressure. Enjoy beet juice in smoothies, as a tart drink known as a “shrub” (beet juice with raspberry vinegar) or in soups like borscht.

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Garlic. Allicin, the sulfur

compound that gives garlic its distinctive aroma, helps keep blood thin and flowing optimally, says Sinatra.

The freshest chopped garlic offers the best benefits, according to a study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

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Pomegranate. Drinking about one cup of pomegranate juice a day for three months can improve blood flow to the heart, reports a study in the American Journal of Cardiology.

The ultimate reason of all to keep our hearts in good working order was voiced by Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.

They must be felt with the heart.”

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig. com).

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ore Americans than ever before are seeking the benefits of meditation, which notably improves mental, physical and spiritual health. Choosing from its many styles and traditions can be daunting for a new meditator, as is figuring out how to incorporate such a practice into a busy life.

Universal Appeal “Meditation is for people of all spiritual backgrounds. As a tool to develop awareness, it can enhance what you already believe and practice,” assures Diana Lang, the Los Angeles author of Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach and a spiritual counselor who has taught meditation for 37 years.

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one another. For her, “Prayer is like talking to God, whereas meditation is listening to God. Before I came to meditation, I had been doing all the talking.”

She came to meditation during a trying period working in sales and marketing.

“When a friend gave me a meditation CD, I popped it in after a stressful conference call and felt instantly calmed. Ten years later, meditation has gone beyond quieting the mind; it’s sunk into my heart and spirit,” says Trottmann, who went on to publish her own CDs at GuidedChristianMeditation.com.

“I came to meditation tired of habitual suffering and stress, and wanting to be happier,” says Bill Scheinman, a coach in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he refers to as “mindfulness practice without the Buddhist jargon.”

The Oakland, California, instructor has taught mindfulness in settings ranging from corporations to prisons, drawing

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“Millions are seeking more mindfulness through meditation, but don’t know how to go about it,” says Sean Fargo, a Berkeley, California, meditation instructor and former Buddhist monk. “The key is to take baby steps, like going to the gym for the first time. Start by practicing a few minutes a day; just pay attention to something such as the sensations of breathing, without judgment.”

“Having taught meditation to tens of thousands of people, I would say the most common issue is that beginning meditators don’t think they’re doing it right. It’s important not to judge yourself or have loaded expectations about the experience,” notes Lang. She suggests starting wherever we are right now, adding, “Whatever book, class or teacher you first stumble upon is a clue.” But that doesn’t call for rigidly adhering to a particular type of meditation forever.

Assess Benefits “Shop around and try different things, but at some point, you will begin to discover what works for you,” advises Scheinman.

In trying to decide which meditation practice is right for us, “Go with what feels juicy,” says Fargo, who founded MindfulnessExercises.com, offering 1,500 free mindfulness meditations, worksheets and talks. “You’re more likely to do what feels alive and enlivening.”

The act of meditating can be uncomfortable, but the challenges are part of its power. Scheinman remarks. “If you establish a daily practice, eventually, you will become more clear-headed, kinder and happier. That’s how you know your practice is working—not how you feel during meditation itself.” Consistency is key. It’s not effective to only meditate when you feel good, he says.

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Overview of Options Mindfulness practices go by many names, from vipassana to MBSR, and can be done sitting or walking, but all are focused on cultivating moment-to-moment awareness.

“Mindfulness is about being aware: deliberately paying attention to body sensations, thoughts and emotions. Focused attention is on the body, heart and mind,” explains Scheinman.

Guided visualization differs from most forms of meditation in that the meditator is intentionally creating a mental image, typically one of a peaceful, beautiful place. Typically, the goal of a guided visualization is deep relaxation and stress reduction.

Mantra meditations involve continuous repetition of a word, phrase or sound, drawing spiritual power from the sound’s vibration, as well as its meaning.

Many mantras are uttered in a tradition’s native language, such as shanti, meaning peace in Sanskrit. Teachers like Lang prefer to use mantras in English that meditators can more easily grasp, such as, “Love is the way.”

Breathing meditation. Meditation experts say our ever-present breath is a sound foundation for a meditation practice, as well as an easy place to start. “Tapping into the power of our breath is vital; it cleanses our system,” says Trottmann.

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calendar of events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association: 2018 Annual Conference – Feb 1-3. Two days of networking, community-building and learning from expert instructors, plus tons of great add-ons like pre-conference workshops and farm tours. Sheraton Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center Georgetown. TOFGA.org.

Clean Eco Meetup: Dallas – 6:30pm. Monthly meeting of local environmental groups to share information. Free. PIcasso’s Pizza, Preston Hollow, 12300 Inwood Rd, Suite 116, Dallas. RSVP to Rita Beving, AntiqueRita@aol.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Friday Night Lights: Drum Circle – 7-9pm.

Drumming is both rhythm and sound. Becoming both an individual and a group activity. Being for both pleasure and prayer. When rhythm, group and prayer come together, it’s magic. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. CSLDallas.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Super Run 5k: Dallas – 9-11am. The Super Run Galactic Heroes 5k is a superhero themed run where you become a real life superhero! Grab your Galactic Cuffs and fly over to The Super Run for a 5k fun run, music, festivities and more. $35-$45. Bachman Lake Park, 3500 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas. TheSuperRun.com/locations/dallastx-superhero-5k-run/.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Recycling Event – 10am-12pm. Recycling event in partnership with Commodity Recycling Solutions.

Bring: Electronics, textiles, styrofoam. No alkaline batteries, AC units, refrigerators, light bulbs, tires, mattresses. Daggett Montessori School, 801 W Jessamine St, Parking lot on Hemphill and Jessamine, Ft Worth. 817-300-6958.

Let’s Ketchup on Tomatoes – 11am-12:30pm.

The most sought-after garden treasure can be challenging to grow in the extreme climate and soils of North Texas. We’ll go into depth, providing tips on how to get the most production out of your tomato plants. Free. Keep Coppell Beautiful, Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. CoppellCommunityGarden.org/ event/lets-ketchup-tomatoes/.

Dallas Public Library: Seed Swap – 2-5pm.

The Seed Library will provide a variety of free seeds for everyone - plus a free take-home seed craft for kids. If you would like to bring your own seeds to swap with others, we will provide envelopes and blank labels to facilitate trading.

Martin Luther King Library, Dallas. To learn more: SeedLibrary@dallaslibrary2.org.

Solar Cars with Coppell Motorsport – 2pm.

Founded in 2007, Coppell Solar is a CHS student organization that teaches students about engineering and renewable energy in transportation. Learn about how they prepare and compete in the Solar Car Challenge. Cozby Library, 177 N Heartz Rd, Coppell. CoppellTX.gov.

Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area: Star Party and Storytelling – 6:30-8:30pm. Try out

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a variety of telescopes, look at visible planets, constellations, stars and chat with astronomers from the Fort Worth Astronomical Society about astronomy and their equipment. O.S. Gray Natural Area, 2021 W Abram St, Arlington. Facebook. com/OSGrayNaturalArea.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 BRC Back to Basics – 3pm. Burleson Runners Club offers low-key, inexpensive fun events to enjoy running as a lifelong family activity. $7. Chisenhall Fields, 500 Chisenhall Park Ln, Burleson. RichardWeber.MySite.com.

Big Game Watching Party at Whole Foods – 5-8pm. Join for Whole Foods’ first Big Game Watching Party. $1 off pints. Pizza special too.

Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving. WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/ lascolinas.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Wild Neighbors – 6-7pm. Why are bobcats, coyotes, raccoons, opossums and foxes thriving in urban neighborhoods? Find out what to do if you see these creatures, as well as facts and falsehoods about urban wildlife. Cozby Library, 177 N Heartz Rd, Coppell. CoppellTX.gov.

Tarrant Coalition for Environmental Awareness: Meeting – 6:30-9pm. Gathering of Tarrant environmental groups to share information. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Ft Worth. TCEAOnline.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 One Arts Plaza Mindfulness – 12-12:45pm. Join us for this free 30 minute all levels meditation.

Free. One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St, Dallas.

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and celebrate the love of the season. All eligible registrants receive a medal and a T-shirt.

1M, 5K, 10K. $18-$40. Location TBA, Grand Prairie. Runsignup.com/Race/TX/GrandPrairie/ SweetheartShuffle.

Essentials of Raja Yoga Meditation – 11am2pm. A combination of lecture, meditation exercises, reflection time and video. Refreshments included. Free. Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 1420 N Cooper St, Suite 112, Arlington.

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Workshop: Rock of Ages – 12pm. Travel back 2 million years to discover the origins of sculpture on an interactive tour of the exhibition First Sculpture: Handaxe to Figure Stone. Then, unleash your inner hunter-gatherer by creating a carving inspired by mankind’s earliest artworks. $0-$10. The Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Nature Walk – 3pm. Explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center on a family-friendly guided Nature Walk. Space is limited. Free. River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. RiverLegacy.org.

Roses and Poses: Valentines Couples Yoga Workshop – 4:30-6pm. Spend some time connecting with your favorite person by doing partner yoga. This workshop is full of fun, playful partner poses to uplift, and invigorate you and your partner. $60/couple. Dallas Yoga Center, 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. DallasYogaCenter.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 FWRC Valentine’s 5K – 7:45am. Come join area runners/walkers at our “lovable” February FWRC event. 5K, 1K. $8-$15. Trinity Park Pavilion 3, 2401 University Dr., Fort Worth. FWRunners. org/valentines-5k/.

Camera Club Meeting – 1-3pm. Come meet Bruce Rosenstiel and other photography enthusiasts for a critique to learn more about the art and practice of photography itself. Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. BJNC.org.

Women’s Moon Gathering – 3-4:30pm. In this moon gathering we will get centered and allow ourselves to recall all the faces of love we have known. Through guided meditation and through sound healing with Denae Richards, we will fill up our hearts with love. $20, space limited. 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. DallasYogaCenter.com.

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Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions: Community Garden Workshop – Feb 8-10. Feb 8 and 9, 6-9pm; Feb 10, 9am-5pm. Are you working on starting a community garden? Always wondered what it takes to get started Involved with a garden that would benefit from a little extra help? This workshop is for you. $25. Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center Fair Park, Dallas.

GrowNorthTexas.org/event-2766316.

Clean Freight Solutions: Clean Cities Partnership – 12:30pm. Register online. An optional lunch will be available at $10.00 per person to be paid at the registration table. NCTCOG Offices, 616 Six Flags Dr, Arlington. DFWCleanCities.org/events.

His and Her Chocolate Pairing – 6-8pm. Share the Love this Valentine’s Day with our special “His and Hers” Chocolate pairing. Choose either a craft beer pairing or a fine wine pairing with delicious chocolates. Seating is limited. $20 per person. Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving. WholeFoodsMarket.com/ stores/lascolinas.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Sweetheart Shuffle – 8am. Do something sweet for yourself and help out the girls at HUHH (Helping Us Help Her). Bring your valentine

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Arlington Chapter: Monthly Meeting – 6-8pm. Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Arlington Chapter is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.

Southeast Arlington Library, 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. Facebook.com/CCLDFW. Pacific Crest Trail Adventures – 6:30pm. Hear about Mike Pfoser’s adventures hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with its desert heat, sub-freezing mountain nights, snowy passes, and amazing views. Free. Brookhaven College, Building H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. 972-6991687. DallasSierraClub.org.

Shawn Achor – 7:30pm. In the highly anticipated follow-up to his New York Times bestsellers The Happiness Advantage (2010) and Before Happi-

ness (2013), Shawn Achor reveals that success and happiness are not competitive sports. Rather, they depend almost entirely on how well we connect with, relate to, and learn from each other. $35-$150.

First United Methodist Church of Dallas. DMA.org.

savethedate THURSDAY, FEBUARY 15 6:30pm Meet the Doctor Come meet Dr. Roland at Living Well Dallas. At this complementary seminar we will be discussing general stem cell information, how stem cell therapy procedures are conducted and our services may be used to address neurological conditions, like Multiple Sclerosis. There will also be a Q&A session with Dr. Roland at the end of the seminar.

Presented by: American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence 14330 Midway Rd, Building 1, Suite 121 Dallas 75244 For more information and to register contact 972-200-7807

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Late Night Film, Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang – 9pm. Sky Ladder follows the creation of Cai Guo-Qiang’s most recent, and perhaps most personal, work, a 1,650-foot ladder rigged with explosives that ascends to the sky with the help of a large balloon. $0-$10. Dallas Museum of Art 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DMA.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Celebrate Chinese New Year with Free Admission – All day. Visit the Nasher Sculpture Center for free on February 17 in celebration of Chinese New Year. The Nasher Sculpture Center will celebrate Chinese New Year with free museum admission. The Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

DCFA Form Follows Fitness 5K – 8:30am. The Form Follows Fitness 5K presented by Blackson Brick, benefiting the Dallas Center for Architecture, is one of Dallas’ best 5K events showcasing the city’s most impressive architectural icons. $40.

Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. FormFollowsFitness.com.

Trail Maintenance at Cedar Ridge Preserve – 9am12pm. Come to the hilly terrain of Cedar Ridge Preserve to help maintain one of the better trail networks in Dallas. Free. 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas.

Contact Ginger Bradley for more info 469-223-7902.

Butterfly Gardening – 10am-12pm. Hosted by the Friends of Coppell Nature Park, Roger Sanderson, Director of Horticulture for Texas Discovery Gardens, will discuss the BEC butterflies of North Texas and gardening options to attract them. Free.

Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. CoppellCommunityGarden.org/event/ butterfly-gardening/.

Great Backyard Bird Count Festival – 10am-2pm.

During this festival, guests can participate in bird counts and a variety of games, crafts and activities all about celebrating birds and creating bird awareness. Free. River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. RiverLegacy.org.

Earth-Kind Landscape Design – 12-1:30pm.

Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Hike to the Summit – 11am-12pm. Hike with a ranger to the top of the overlook for a great view of the park and the Paluxy River below.This hike is strenuous. Bring water and snacks. Will have to cross the river and get feet wet. Main Track Site parking lot, Dinosaur Valley State Park. RSVP: 817-776-3924.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

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With all the information about how diet, genetics, pharmaceuticals and natural medicines affect our brains, it’s no wonder! Join us as we take attention deficit, autism, depression, Alzheimer’s, brain fog and more head on and learn proactive ways to protect our brains.

Presented by: Abrams Royal Compounding Pharmacy 4909 W. Park Blvd #177 Plano, TX 75093 For more information and to register contact 214-349-8000

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Gardening with the Masters – 9-11am. Come out for some light gardening alongside the Tarrant County Master Gardeners or simply stop by to ask a question or two. We’ll be tending many of our garden areas. Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. BJNC.org.

Annual S.P.A.R.K. Forum – 9:30am-4:30pm. Join us for a day of information sharing and partnership building to help support the growth and expansion of recycling/composting opportunities around the Central Texas area. $25. San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins St, San Marcos. RecyclingStar.org/ events/annual-s-p-r-k-forum.

Outings Committee Meeting – 6:30pm. Anyone rested in outings is welcome to attend and participate.

Reply to Mark to be added to the advance agenda email list or to suggest an agenda item. Free. Whole Foods Market, SE quadrant of Preston Rd and Forest Ln, Dallas. Mark@Steinplanning.com. 214-526-3733.

savethedate WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 7 -9 pm Changing Habits with Energy Medicine Get the tools and support you need to break that habit. 3-week series live in Dallas Wednesdays, February 21, 28 and March 7, or online Thursdays February 15, 22 and March 1.

Presented by: Sarah Owen For more information visit EnergyMattersNow.net or contact 972- 916-9194.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Exhibition Talk: Hopi Visions – 7pm. Artist Ed Kabotie, son of Michael Kabotie, and Museum of Northern Arizona Curator of Anthropology Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin will discuss the exhibition and the rich history of Hopi art from antiquity to the present. $5. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 City of Arlington: Master Composter Workshop – Feb 23-24. Learn how to make great compost in your own backyard and help us spread the word about the many benefits of composting. Free/Arlington resident, $20/nonresidents. UTA’s Veterans Assistance Center, 406 Summit Ave, Arlington.

Arlington-tx.gov/Recycle/Composting-Classes/ Master-Composter-Program.

Stargazing – Join a park ranger and stargaze! There will be a telescope for shared viewing. Free with park entrance. Honey Creek Day Use Area, Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit. RSVP Katelyn Juenger: 903-945-5256. TPWD.Texas.gov.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Deafinitely Not Different 5k and Fun Run – 8am.

Deafinitely Not Different 5k and Fun Run is a run that benefits students who attend Plano Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. $25-$35. Vines High School, 1401 Highedge, Plano. Facebook. com/DeafNotDifferent5k.

Citizens’ Climate – 11:30am-2pm. Grapevine Chapter: Climate Action Training. Wildwood Grill 2700 Southlake Blvd, Southlake. To RSVP: Paula Luna, TheLunas@prodigy.net. Facebook.com/CCLDFW. Kid’s Wilderness Survival – 2-5pm. This 2.5 hour course is a fun was for kids to learn how to stay safe in the outdoors and learn what to do if they become lost. Free with paid park entrance. Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells.

Reservations are required, call 940-328-1171 ext 222. TPWD.Texas.gov.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Texas Woodpeckers – 12-1:30pm. With over 20 species that can be seen in North America, Texas has its own native woodpeckers, each with their own unique features and habitats. In this presentation, learn more about these unique birds, and how they impact anyone who loves our trees. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

Power of Love Series: Your Soul Mate – 1:303:39pm. Take a deeper look into the power of love, meditation and union. Free. Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 13914 Josey Ln, Farmers Branch.

BKDallas.net.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Refuse Hauler Webinar – 1:30-2:30pm. Explore alternative fuels in the solid waste management sector and learn how you could save money. Register online. DWFCleanCities.org/events.

Visioning Circle – 6-7pm. At each gathering, participants are led through the 6-step visioning process, by a facilitator, at least once. Participants vision for themselves, another person in the group that’s present, or for other benefactors as determined by the people present during the gathering. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. CSLDallas.org

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ongoing events Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am-12pm.

Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

daily Live Green in Plano Volunteer Program – Volunteers 13 and up need. Complete a short application and attend an orientation prior to getting started.

Activities include monthly garden workdays; community creek and litter cleanups; special event support and assistance; community outreach options; administration; and more. For orientation dates & registration: LiveGreenInPlano.com.

Meditation for Children and Parents – With Dr Alina Olteanu. Children and parents can learn how to meditate in one session. Evening and weekend classes available. Afterwards, join our community of meditators once a month, for group meditations. $150. Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. For appt: 214-736-1954. WholeChildTexas.com. MeditateWithAlina.com.

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484.

monday Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

Free Holy Yoga: All Levels – 9:30-10:30am. Gentle Hatha/Bhakti yoga. Holy Yoga offers encouraging Bible passages during meditation and prayer in lieu of ohm-ing. Non-denominational. All welcome.

First United Methodist Church of Richardson, Fitness Studio in Bartula Family Center, 503 North Central Expressway, Richardson. Jenny Bradford 214-207-8941.

Women’s Life Coaching Groups – 12-1:30pm. & 7-8:30pm. If you’re looking for clarity, peace, support and connection with like-minded women, join us for our weekly meetings led by two life coaches. $25. Inner Evolution Coaching, 1517 McDermott St, Allen. Amy Egan: 214-356-7646.

Beekeeping Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Mon. Beginner to experienced keepers welcome, ages 8-80. Free.

Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. Collin College Conference Center (Central Park Campus), 2200 W University Dr, McKinney. 972-843-8084.

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Tea, Talk and Tour at Living Ethics School & Inspired Learning Academy – Families of current and prospective students K-12 can learn more about the philosophy, curriculum and relationships, tour the facility and grounds and connect with other like-minded parents and families. 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. For more info: 214-544-8338 or CenterForLivingEthics.org & InspiredLearning Academy.org.

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Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

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Buddhist Sangha – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton.

972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

Agape Community Meditation & Prayer Gathering – 6:45-8:15pm. Experience group meditation and prayer. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331.

AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

thursday Agape Men’s Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Open to all men. You are welcome whether it’s your first time or a regular or it’s been a while. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

friday Nature Story Times – 10:30-11am. Designed primarily for young children and introduces a different nature-themed book each week. Included in general admission, free/Heard Museum Members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

Community Dance – 7-9:30pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. Live Music, varied styles. Fun for all ages 21 and up. $5/ person Denton Senior Center, 509 North Bell Ave, Denton. 940-349-8720.

saturday 2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Thru June. 8-9am. Learn more about birding. These walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566.

Trail Running – 9am. Led by Jason Tamblyn. $10/ year. Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. 817-491-6333.

Farmersville Farmers & Fleas Market – 9am3pm. 1st Sat. Features produce, crafts, food, jewelry, antiques and more. Onion Shed, 151 S Main, Farmersville. 972-784-6846. FarmersvilleTX.com.

wednesday

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

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Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-380-4030.

exchange; 7pm, meeting. 3rd Wed. Denton Organic Society. Denton Senior Center, 509 N Bell Ave, Denton. 940-382-8551.

Prenatal Class – 12-1pm. Last Wed. Designed specifically for expectant parents, this free 1-hr course with Dr. Alina Olteanu covers numerous topics on preparing for your new arrival, such as your child’s development, immunizations, breast feeding, supplements, nutrition. Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. RSVP requested: 214-736-1954.

WholeChildTexas.com.

Organic Society Meeting – 6:30pm, seed & info

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Agape Women’s Breakfast with Friends – 9:3011am. 3rd Sat. Enjoy breakfast, check-in and support one another, and meet some new friends. Cafe Express Shops at Legacy, 5800 Legacy Dr, Plano.

Danielle: 214-551-4185. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Third Saturday Nature Talks – 9:30-11am. 3rd Sat. Free with paid general admission or Heard Museum Membership. Heard Natural Science Mu-

seum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney.

972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972-442-7607.

BPRaptorCenter.org.

Harp Music for Wellbeing – 12-1pm. 1st Sat. Come relax and listen to the harp, prescriptive music as it facilitates healing, promotes feelings of wellbeing and aids in transition. $15. Pilates and Yoga Studio, 200 S Austin Dr, Allen. Patsy M. Sadowski, MA, Certified Music Practitioner: 972-814-0778.

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Heard Nature Photographers – 1:30-3:30pm. 2nd Sat. Photographers of all ages and experience levels.

Presentations, field trips. Membership $20/year; first two visits free. Heard Natural Science Museum &

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Introduction to Yoga Series – 3-4:30pm. An 8-wk series of 75-90-min classes of yoga and discussion.

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Group-Trance: 2-Hr Deep Trance Session – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sat. Combine hypnotic storytelling and rhythm to relax the conscious mind while using array of techniques that teach your unconscious how to feel pleasure in the face of stress, Lookinganfor an organizationshares that shares Looking because your other mind wants to learn wonderful Lookingfor for anorganization organizationthat that shares your values of caring for the environment things. Offer 1 or 2 hr sessions. $50. Dallas Meta- Looking your values of caring for the environment for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment Morph, Frisco. Registration required, Sherrie Grana:your values and of love ofgreat the great outdoors? and love outdoors? ofand caring the environment love for ofthe the great outdoors?

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Delivered With Love Birthing Center Licensed Midwife & Birth Centers 214-729-6050 Deliveredwithlovemidwifery.com

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calendar of events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Live Green in Plano New Volunteer Orientation – 6:30-7:30pm. Join the Live Green in Plano Volunteer Program for ongoing educational, engaging and fun volunteer opportunities, and help make Plano cleaner, greener and healthier. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: Plano.gov/709/Volunteer.

Camp Cooking Basics for Backpackers – 6:308pm. Will cover equipment (stoves, cook sets & fuel), planning and preparation along with some tips and tricks to make your meals the hit of the trip. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 First Friday Dance – 6pm. Pete and Patti Band.

Lewisville Senior Activity Center, 1950A S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. 972-219-5050.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Heard Nature Photography Contest – Feb 3-25. Divisions for children and adults, beginners and advanced, wild and captive animals, birds, flowers, insects, abstracts, landscapes, water, black and white. No pets, please. Proceeds benefit the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary. For contest rules & to enter: Heard NaturePhotographers.com/about-the-contest.

Food Waste Composting – 9-11am. Learn how to use specialized red worms to compost your plant-based food waste. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: 972-769-4130 or LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Discover Your Top Values Workshop – 10am12pm. The purpose of this workshop is for you to determine your top values and to learn how knowing them will bring a deeper clarity, meaning and purpose to your life. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

LLEA Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Animal tracks, deer trails, trees with personality, singing birds; we never know what we’ll find on our monthly nature walk. $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

Berry Delicious! Enjoy the Fruits of Your Garden – 10:15-11am. Learn which fruits and berries are the best for our weather, how to help them thrive, and discover wonderful new varieties. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations.

817-222-1122.

February Creek Cleanup – 1pm. Cleanup supplies provided onsite. Legacy Trail, Plano.

Register & more info: Plano.gov/cleanups.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow

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Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. 469-200-4085.

ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Volunteer Opportunities at HNWR: Open House – 3-4pm. Learn about the various volunteer opportunities offered by the Friends of Hagerman and the Refuge. Meet some of our current volunteers. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-7862826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Bike Maintenance Basics: Level 1 – 7-8:30pm.

Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Join us for this introductory class to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Mountain Biking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Join REI mountain bike experts to learn about the bikes, essential gear, safety and responsibility on the trail, basic bike maintenance and more. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 LLEA Bird Walk – 7:30-10am. Bird watchers of all skill levels are invited to join an expert birder to explore birding locations at LLELA. Ages 10 & up. $5/vehicle, cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

Denison Dam: The Story of Lake Texoma from Conception to Today – 10-11:30am. Presented by Paul Balkenbush, deputy manager of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about why the dam was constructed, how it was built and the way it works. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Community Canopy Tree Giveaway – 10am12pm. City of Plano, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, is offering a limited number of free trees to homeowners through the Community Canopy program. All trees must be pre-ordered. Russell Creek Park, 3500 McDermott, Plano. More info: Plano.gov.

Hands-On: Camp Stoves and Water Filtration – 10am-12pm. Sample advanced camp stoves and water filtration tools. Will discuss how to use and maintain different stoves, water filters and water purifiers. $15/member, $35/nonmember. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

Trail Running Basics – 6:30-8pm. Learn about technique, training, clothing and footwear specific to the sport of trail running. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Camping Basics – 6:30-8pm. Will cover how to be comfortable camping, gear and equipment, fun activities; and great local areas to give it a try. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Annual Great Backyard Bird Count – Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. More info: 817-491-6333 or bjnc.org.

The Refuge Rocks: Just Ducks – 10-11:30am.

Programs for ages 4-7 & 8-12. Learn about ducks. Ducks can fly, swim, waddle. Some can dive while others just dabble. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Register: 903-786-2826 or FriendsOf Hagerman.com.

Horsemanship Day Camp – 11am-3:30pm.

Ages 7 & up. Adults welcome. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size, and get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville.

940-440-8382. CampTonkawa.org.

Saturday at the Cabin – 12-3pm. Step back in time when you visit the historic Minor-Porter Log House. Visitors of all ages are welcome to tour the log home, smoke house and dugout. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

Basic Photography Class – 1-3pm. 4-class series held 3rd Sat in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug. Learn the basics of using their digital camera. Free of charge. Sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman Nature Photography Club. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman.

903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Zip Line Day – 1-3pm. Soar through the treetops of the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary as you travel down the Ropes Course’s zip line. Purchase one ticket for each time you would like to go down the zip line. Preregistration required. For ages 10+. $12. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney.

972-562-5566.

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Build Your Own Terrariums – 10:15-11am.

Learn how to start your own Terrarium, the basic tools for caring for your new-found garden, and ideas on how to create your little world. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. 817-222-1122.

Kayak Tour – 1-3pm. Drift under willows, float past reeds and cattails, and see what wildlife we encounter on either McWhorter Creek or the Beaver Pond at LLELA. All skill levels welcome; all equipment provided. LLELA instructors give an intro to kayaking and water safety basics. Ages 7 & up. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required by Feb 16, 11am: llela.org.

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Build a Rain Barrel: Rainwater Harvesting – 6-7:30pm. Find out how you can collect and direct rain in ways that create backyard beauty, lessen the dependence on using city water in the garden, and reduce runoff while building your very own rain barrel. Fire Station #7, 861 S Independence Pkwy, McKinney. 972-547-7335.

McKinneyTexas.org/green.

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Backpacking Basics II: What’s Inside Your Pack – 7-9pm. Join REI for this small group session on how to cut weight and tailor your gear to best suit your needs. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

“Pick music that fits the cat’s personality. You can tell what they like from their body language; it’s not always what WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 you’d expect.”

Gardening with the Masters – 9-11am. Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake.

817-491-6333. bjnc.org.

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“Fish are frantic animals that must Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. always their next says Join anticipate an REI backpacking expertmeal,” who will provide tips on alightweight backpacking Samexcellent Williamson, former marine bi- techniques.

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I started playing classical music at SATURDAY, FEBRUARY feeding time, I noticed my three 24 betas became calmer.

A piece Benjamin Outdoor Cooking Camp by – Feb 24-25. Everyone likes started to eat andtwo that’s the themebefore for this feedweekend.

Britten, minutes meals, cooked in a variety of interesting ing, Tasty led to them expect food only when methods. Learn how to make your next outdoor the music played.” adventure a culinary treat. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville.

Details: 940-440-8382.

Domesticated Birds Volunteer & Intern Orientation – 1-2pm. VolunHear to 8,500 teers Up and college interns are aHz big part of making

ourwild, year a huge We are In the birdssuccess. are part of currently a flock.seeking education assistants, greeters, gardeners as well as At home, they’re often solitary.

“Birds behind-the-scenes positions in marketing, admin, composting, and event planning committees. are the most musical and communicaJones Nature Center, 355 EMarlow.

Bob Jones Rd, tive Bob of all animals,” remarks Southlake. More info: 817-491-6333 or bjnc.org.

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Find Your Park: Zion Park –of6:30-8pm.

“Animals need us National to be aware Join us in exploring Zion’s history, natural wonders, theirand hearing,” Marlow advises. recreational opportunities that“Holistic Zion has to offer. Free.have REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: pet people addressed improved diet and 972-985-2241. medical procedures. Understanding howWEDNESDAY, music supports their well-being28 also FEBRUARY enables us to better care for them.”

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planahead SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Newcomer’s Guide to Gardening Event – Collin College Higher Education Center, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney. 972-547-7335. McKinneyTexas. org/green.

Compost Fair – 10am-12pm. Rotate through 6 learning stations as you find out what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. A come-and-go event. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Registration required: 972769-4130 or LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Plight of the Monarch Butterfly – 6:30-8pm. Learn the causes of decline and learn how you can help. Fire Station #7, 861 S Independence Pkwy, McKinney.

972-547-7335. McKinneyTexas.org/green.

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Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas.

214-670-8443.

daily Energy Blast — Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale. 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.

The Omni Imax: Ft Worth — Showtimes and features online. $8/adults, $7/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, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871.

DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Anvil Pub Happy Hour — 4-8pm, Mon-Fri. $1 off selevt drinks and discounted appretizers. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Thurs Happy Hour all night. 2638 Elm St., Dallas. AnvilPubDeepEllum.com.

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Dallas Organic Garden Club — 2:30-4:30pm.

4th Sun each month. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. GDOGC.org.

Chakra Sound Meditation — 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

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

by Brother ChiSing. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

monday uBaby Cafe — 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. New and expectant mothers come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive support. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish.

Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214-243-2104. Sandra.Rodriguez@ DallasCityHall.com.

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K — 7:30am.

A low-key 5K and 1 mile race every last Sunday of the month at 7:30am inside McInnish Park in Carrollton. 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Gentle Waves — 9:15-10:15am. Gentle Waves is a healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. $21. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification — 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita.

9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner — 9am3pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N. Beckley, Dallas. SpiralDiner.com.

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. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Yoga at White Rock Hills Branch Library — 1-2pm. Class will include breathing and relaxation techniques taught by Mara Black. Free. White Rock

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Spanish Made Simple — 11:15am. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Yoga for Children & Tweens — 4-5:15pm. Yoga helps kids to develop body awareness with positive self-image, manage stress through breathing, meditation and safe movement. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland.

469-573-8821. Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

Ayurveda Classes — 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@gmail.com.

Meditation Mondays with Beverly Pryor — 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation.

Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Hatha Yoga — 7-8pm. A gentle Hatha yoga geared for all ages and levels with a special focus on breathing, meditation and a specific intention each sequence. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas.

214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

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

Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Packages available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Toddler Tuesdays — 10am-6pm. Toddler Tuesdays feature discounted admission through February 27. $15 admission includes one adult and up to two children ages 4 and under. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, Grapevine. Dallasfw.legolanddiscovery center.com/.

Wives-Only Alzheimer’s Support Group — 2-3:30pm. 1st & 2rd Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson.

972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Texas Tuesdays — 5-8pm. We love local. Join for Texas Tuesdays at the bar. Every Tuesday we’ll feature $1 off local brews by the glass. Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving.

WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/LasColinas.

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. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org.

DallasUnity.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship — 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Group Meditation — 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with like-minded 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.

wednesday Storytime Serendipity — 3:30-4pm. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

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.

972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Dallas Green Drinks — 6pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreen-

drinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/TX/Dallas.

North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

The Darshan Room — 6:30-8:30pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse. Donation. The Darshan Room, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-810-1371. NCD@Krishna. com. TheDarshanRoom.com.

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

Hot Yoga 201 — 7-8pm. Open to all levels. This flowing style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla.

Yoga4Love.com.

Metaphysics and Meditation — 7-8:30pm. Manifestation and Mysticism– two sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living.

Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-866-9988.

Info@CSLDallas.org Calming Moon Vinyasa — 7:15-8:30pm. A composition of basic postures that can be adapted for people with mobility problems. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 604 Main St, Garland. 469-223-6673.

Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

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

Learn the 108 moves. 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. 214-7621661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

friday Steady Warrior Trauma Sensitive Yoga — 4:305:30pm. This trauma sensitive yoga class focuses on breath and gentle yoga movements and is followed by a very restorative guided meditation. Free for veterans and first responders. Through September 2018. Studio 4, 518 W Davis St, Dallas. Warrior SpiritProject.org

saturday Plano Pacers — 8am. Set aside your last Saturday of each month for the Pacers! 1K, 3K, 8K. There is a Jr. Sprint (1K) for ages 0-12 each month. Bob Woodruff Park, 2510 San Gabriel Drive, Plano.

PlanoPacers.org/race_schedule/.

Chi Gong on the Lawn — 8:30-9:30am. Join on the southwest lawn over-looking Unity Bay for a Saturday morning energy re-up. Donationbased. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas.

UnityDallas.org.

Tai Chi Classes — 9am. Tai Chi is excellent for health, balance, back problems, and one’s general internal energy flow and energy balance. Free.

Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@gmail.com.

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. Free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Love of the Lake, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas. 214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org.

Baby Basics Storytime — 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 Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org.

Pizza Pie Thursdays — All day. It’s Pizza Pie Thursday! Enjoy fresh made-to-order pizzas for only $12.99 with up to three toppings. Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving.

WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/LasColinas.

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 each month. Free.

Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

Second Thursdays with a Twist — 5-9pm. Second Thursdays with a Twist takes an unexpected look at the Museum’s collection with a pop culture twist.

Awaken the force within you by joining us for a night of rebellion, power struggles and Jedi training. $5, free for members. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717

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. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Yoga — 10-11am. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. $10. River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington.

RiverLegacy.org.

Yoga in the Park — 10-11am. Enjoy the serenity of yoga in the park. Perform sun salutations with guidance from Dallas Yoga Center. Meets at the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas.

214-716-4500. Info@KlydeWarrenPark.org Pop-Up Art Spot — 1-4pm. Looking for a handson experience in the DMA galleries? Visit the Pop-Up Art Spot in the Contemporary Galleries on Level 1 for sensory activities related to touch and scent, all inspired by nearby works of art. Free for all ages. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Publisher@NADallas.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

HELP wanted ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES—Be part of our growing Natural Awakenings community and help us launch Natural Awakenings in Tarrant County! We’re seeking a couple of superstars to sell local print and website advertising. Must be a self-motivated, organized, computer savvy, go-getter who has the desire to make money, like talking on the phone and faceto-face meetings. Must thrive in an environment where you set your own hours, work from your home or from the road and have the virtually unlimited earning potential. Previous ad-sales experience preferred and at least 10-15 flexible day-time hours per week to sell requested. Reliable car and clean driving record a must. Email your name, a brief description of your experience and your phone number to Publisher@ NADallas.com. Pay is commission, plus bonuses.

RENTAL SPACE Large, light, second floor counselor/massage therapist office to sublet, Bishop Arts area, Dallas. Beautifully furnished. Weekends, evenings, some weekdays possible. Contact Sarah: sarahowen@energymattersnow.net; 972 916-9194

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Learn how to develop an engaging health and wellness program that suits your organization’s specific needs.Join us at Great Wolf Lodge on Friday, Feb. 16 for education, sharing resources, and a fabulous networking lunch. Register now at worksitewellness.tamu.edu.

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LIVING ETHICS SCHOOL & INSPIRED LEARNING ACADEMY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email NAadvertising@NaturalAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

KC KORE CHIROPRACTIC

ACUPUNCTURE DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD

9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkwy, Suite 1000, Irving, TX 18601 LBJ, Suite 501 Mesquite, TX 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com As an Oriental medicine doctor, board-certified herbalist, and licensed acupuncturist with 17 years of experience, Dr. Chapa helps patients find relief using acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. He offers an herbal pharmacy with over 1,000 safe, organic medicines. His office is In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings.

NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 19.

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

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We are a hospital based, comprehensive Chiropractic care, rehabilitation and pain center designed to achieve optimum results through caring, compassion and individual treatment plans. Specializing in spinal decompression and pre-natal care, we accept most forms of major insurance. Extended, offices hours and free parking. Call now to schedule an appointment.

EDUCATION DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824 DCCCD.edu

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven colleges, in-cluding 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.

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

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion 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.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

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.

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Dr. Steven Kloster, DC Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Ln, Suite C534, Dallas 972-566-3355 KansasCityCore.com/Chiropractor-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.

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340 Country Club Rd, Fairview 75069 214-544-8338 CenterForLivingEthics.org (K-6) InspiredLearningAcademy.org (7-9)

Are you seeking a learning environ-ment that nurtures the whole child? Children thrive in heartcentered relationships that cultivate whole-being intelligence through nature, creativity, discovery, storytelling, meaningful learning and individual projects. Full- and part-time programs available. We welcome you to our monthly Tea, Talk and a Tour. See ad, page 7.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES TEXAS TOYOTA OF GRAPEVINE 801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaOfGrapevine.com

Experience TOYOTACARE peace of mind with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. It includes a complimentary worry-free maintenance plan and roadside assistance for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.We’re currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and $750 College Graduate Rebate.

See our website for details.

ENERGY BREEZE ENERGY

855-391-WIND (9463) BreezeEnergy.com 100% Pure, Green, Texas.

Wind power uses no water; which is critical in a droughtplagued state. Using wind energy, you’re good to the environment and your 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 on back cover.

HEALTH CARE BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 1-800-4BAYLOR BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare 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. We offer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust.

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 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 14.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DALLAS DESIGNER SMILES

Dr. Daniel Strader 8222 Douglas Ave, Suite 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 2Grin.com A 3rd generation Dallasite, practicing Biological Dentistry for 30 years, we offer non-toxic, healthier, metal-free ceramic crowns, bridges, and implants.

Mercury fillings are removed and replaced safely, and we offer convenient office hours with after work appointments. Experience a pampering environment in our centrally located office. Call our concierge to schedule an appointment now. See ad, page 13.

holistic nursing ADVANCING HOLISTIC HEALTH HOLISTIC NURSING CERTIFICATION 254-751-7111 AdvancingHolisticHealth.com

The premier school of nurse coaching, offering the cutting edge of health care through the Resilience Paradigm.

AHH is a nurse coaching program that meets the continuing education requirements for nurses to apply for national or international certification in nurse coaching and/or holistic nursing through the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation. See ads on pages 5 and 33.

HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC Cathy Lemmon 469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease. Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 37.

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TENNANT INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, Medical Director 35 Veranda Lane , Ste 100, Colleyville 972-580-1156 TennantInstitute.us Providing traditional “standard-ofcare” medicine using prescription as well as complementary medicine. Recognizing that the human body is not simply a collection of independent parts but rather an integrative whole -we treat it that way. Conditions treated include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration and glaucoma, as well as thyroid support, adrenal support, hormone replacement. essential oil therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

See ad, page 6.

EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com Organic lawn treatment that gets amazing results. Safe for kids and pets. See ad on page 17.

MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS

Dr. William Rea 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite #220, Dallas 214.368.4132 EHCD.com The Environmental Health Center Dallas is a medical facility whose emphasis is the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Diagnosis and treatment is directed at determining the cause of the illness. Through thorough investigation we determine the correlation of the patient’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating: mold exposure/sensitivity, oil spill exposures, pesticides, chemical exposure/ chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Kotsanis, MD Constantine A. 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine 817-481-6342 DrKotsanis@gmail.com 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 his FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. The schedule’s on their website.

ORGANIZING SERVICES EASILY ORGANIZED

Dina Taylor 941-921-5066 Dina@easilyorganized.com www.easilyorganized.com Reclaim your Life. Let us help you gain control of your surroundings, reduce stress, and improve your quality of life. With 20 years’ experience helping clients establish and maintain organizational systems specifically for their individual needs and lifestyle. Call now to schedule an appointment and dont live another disorganized day.

PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Suite 1009 Irving 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.us 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. See ad on page 39.

In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive. ~Lee Iacocca February 2018

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HOLLYWOOD FEED

12 Metroplex Area locations Hollywoodfeed.com 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 selfservice dog washing stations available. Check out our famous Mississippi Made Dog beds.

PHARMACIES

AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION STORE

8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 225, Dallas 214-361-9515 AEHF.com The only retail store in the US devoted solely to the sales of environmentally safe products for everyday use in homes, schools and businesses – we even provide environmentally safe housing. Founded in 1975, our products and the education we provide to our customers is based on extensive research into the fields of chemical sensitivity and environmental illness.

ABRAMS-ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4909 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700 ARP-RX.com

Texas Star Compounding Pharmacy 3033 W Parker Rd, #100, Plano 972-519-8475 TexasStarPharmacy.com

We treat our patients health and well-being as though part of our family, with personal, expert consultations available. We can fulfill any healthcare needs, from the simplest to the more complex. Whether routine prescriptions, compounding pharmaceutical solutions, wound care products or durable and therapeutic equipment and garments.

Real health care, real service.See ad on page 15.

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Concord Dallas is the church that grows people.

Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. 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.

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

Don’t assume following generic guidelines about health will address your body’s unique needs.

Get the report that can show the truth about your body and get you on your right path.Whole body regulation thermography scan is painless, non-invasive and radiation free. No prescription required. The scan, report, reading and recommendations always included.

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 on page 35.

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.

STEM CELL THERAPY AMERICAN STEM CELL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Dr. John Roland, Medical Director 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas 866-216-7223 AmericanStemCellCoe.com/locations/Dallas We are equipped to address symptoms from a variety of different conditions with our innovative therapies including neurological, autoimmune, degenerative and orthopedic conditions. Your own stem cells are responsible for healing, restoring and repairing your body. Our non-invasive therapies help you harness your own healing potential. Our medical staff will help determine whether our therapies are right for you.

See ad on page 5.

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3201 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound 75028 469-645-8337 DrGenieFields.com

Dr. Michael Einsohn 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE

DR. GENIE FIELDS, DC Whole Body Thermography & Wellness

THERMOGRAPHY CENTER

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharmacists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PACB) certified.

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VETERINARY HEAL Veterinary Hospital Dr. Brittney Barton, DVM 4509 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 214-329-9454 HEALVet.com

We are a full service Veterinary hospital that focuses on the day to day needs of your pet, from preventative care, illness to surgical support. Devoted to helping support your aging pet, we provide rehabilitative therapies, acupuncture, education and supplemental support. Our goals include advocacy, enrichment services and we provide home delivery of medications and pet nutrition. See ad on page 29.

PAWS & CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, anti-aging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets.

See ad on page 39.

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 Thera-py, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 37.

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

Rejuvenation, Relaxation, Relief from pain, stress and tension and the opportunity to achieve your highest potential.” See ad on page 7.

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

Ellis County’s premier yoga studio brings peace to the mind, body and spirit. Teachers are experienced, educated and passionate about sharing their knowledge. Learn techniques to balance the body and ease hectic lifestyles. Crescent Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles. Over 18 classes per week. 2 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for $20.

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

Through Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy 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.

WELLNESS CENTERS ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS AND THERMOGRAPHY CENTER Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3904 Boat Club Rd, Lake Worth 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns including autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut is-sues, 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 on pages 11 & 19.

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Green Living

CITY HOMESTEADING Creating Sustainable Urban Living

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by Randy Kambic

omesteading is a broad field. “Along with planting produce, we encourage people to compost, change how they use water, learn about biochar—a longterm soil amendment that returns carbon to the earth—and employ creative economics, including bartering and food-sharing systems,” says K. Ruby Blume, of Grants Pass, Oregon, who founded the Institute of Urban Homesteading, in Oakland, California, a decade ago (iuhOakland.com). She’s also co-author of Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living.

Blume was recently engaged to invite speakers and coordinate presentation content for the three-day online Gardening and Homesteading Skills Summit hosted by The Shift Network. Last October, 20 leading farmers, master gardeners, homesteaders and other experts shared innovative, environmentally friendly advice for providing food and adopting eco-friendly practices.

Blume, who grows fruit and vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and bees on 22 acres, plans to launch her Fantastic Farm Store this month, and will offer spring classes at her institute, as well as at the Rogue River Community Center, in southern Oregon. “Everyone should grow their favorite vegetable from seed; think about the animal if eating meat; and take a nature field study class. These all connect us to nature and our world,” advises Blume.

Food as Medicine David Crow, teacher, author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures (Floracopeia.com), is a leader in research and development of growing herbs for medicine, working from Grass Valley, California. He extols the importance of gardens of all types—backyards, schools, neighborhoods and public spaces. “They can strengthen communities, beautify life and reduce crime,” he says. In his home state, he helped launch The Learning Garden, at Venice High School, in 2001. “It’s an eyeopener for youngsters, and they take pride in ownership.” People without a garden plot can place a pot inside or on a balcony or find a community garden.

“Medicinal plants don’t have to be a luxury of the wealthy. You can spend a fraction of the $30 for a drug prescription in growing most of them, and then trade for others with neighbors,” says Crow. He particularly values oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and basil.

To increase yields, home gardeners may consider daily drip irrigation—a system of tubes positioned just above the soil, with tiny holes spaced at regular intervals. It can conveniently work on a timer with an automatic shutoff during rain. Other benefits include water conservation and better soil structure by avoiding puddles from manual watering.

“Drip irrigation can be especially helpful during dry spells, which can run two to four

Carol Venolia, author, speaker and architect in Santa Rosa, California, (ComeHome ToNature.com) has designed homes of straw, earth and sustainably sourced and reclaimed wood throughout the West. She consults on greening schools, healing centers, camps and eco-villages, and stresses the benefits of sunlight as in her new e-book, Get Back to Nature Without Leaving Home. She says, “Sunlight’s many wavelengths, shifting directions and intensities render biological effects that keep us functioning well. Watch how it enters your home; changes occur daily and seasonally.”

It’s easy to move furniture to align with sunshine. In warmer climates, attach plant trellises or fabric awnings outside windows to filter or direct reflected light. “Add a potted plant to a window and a picture of a natural scene on a wall. Take the time to get out into woodlands,” advises Venolia.

She commends Marc Rosenbaum, of South Mountain Company, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as a green building leader who “brings a soulful approach, as well as engineering, data and technology efficiencies, to a project.” Along with green building goals like zero net energy, Rosenbaum strives to create homes that are healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient, durable and adaptable by the people that inhabit them.

Along with being part of the slow food movement and do-it-yourself trends, Blume believes, “Homesteading gives people the feeling they are making a positive difference by making sustainable changes in their lifestyle and home.”

For summit recordings or transcripts and notices of upcoming events like the online annual Plant Medicine Telesummit in March, visit TheShiftNetwork.com.

Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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