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The Story of Your Life Why Your Personal Narrative Has Immense Power

Unleashing Unlimited Potential

with Panache Desai

The Mature Male

Men’s Journeys from Hard-Driving to Deeply Caring

Dallas Medical City Doc Uncovers Anti-Aging Secret

For Men, Too

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his month, we celebrate Father’s Day and all the good men in our lives, from brothers, uncles, grandfathers, sons, mentors and special bosses to the invaluable, selfless, men that have “stood tall in the gap” fathering us along the way. I agree with the often asked question, “Why is Father’s Day generally less hardily celebrated than Mother’s Day? Guys too, appreciate expressions of gratitude when we dig deep to articulate what it is about who they are and what they do that moves us to tenderhearted caring.

What most moves me usually involves sage advice, kindly offered, that refocuses me on opportunities and possibilities, encourages me when I’m feeling down and shows me why I shouldn’t take something personally or feel hurt. The good men in my life understand when I’m undervaluing myself and point out why I can be confident.

When I have such heartfelt conversations with my favorite father figure, Ted, who stepped up after my father passed several years ago, I come away feeling smarter, better prepared and inspired to move forward. He doesn’t volunteer to share his opinions on my life’s happenings without being asked, so his perspective is especially cherished. I love how he is easy to talk with; non-judgmental, thoughtful and logical in his explanations of situations I’m dealing with. The questions he asks and his advice often center on my treating others right, doing the right thing and being true and authentic with others, so this public expression of gratitude is overdue. While none of us should need a nudge from a designatedholiday to praise and celebrate the good men in our lives, we can be glad to take this opportunity to do so.

Our June issue is chock full of articles aimed to move us all toward being our best selves and engage with our lives in greater measure. The first step may be through telling our story, working for a larger cause or more avidly embracing a stronger relationship with our “Heavenly Father”. The opportunities are absolutely without limit.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, 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 a healthy lifestyle.

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How Telling Our Truths 14 16 globalbriefs Can Set Us Free

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allas/Fort Worth Ultimate Women’s Expo, held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 21 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 22 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, offers an all-inclusive day of fun, inspiration, free goodies, pampering, shopping and celebrity speakers Wendy Williams and Linda Gray.

Guests receive complimentary haircuts and makeovers, plus tips and trends and a ton of free samples of the best cosmetics, skin care, makeup and beauty products. More than 350 boutiques offer fashion, accessories, jewelry, home dĂŠcor and handbags at sensational pricing.

The Do-It-Herself lounge provides hands-on complimentary workshops all weekend with an opportunity to learn new skills like sewing, cake decorating, craft projects, gardening, floral design, home dĂŠcor and more.

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A lymph node tested positive for cancer, so Bill also underwent six months of biweekly chemotherapy.

“The doctors and nurses at Baylor were spectacular. They were smart, efficient, clear and candid, but really cared about me as a person.” Now Bill, an attorney and avid basketball enthusiast, is back in action.

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Matthews says, “The program makes recommendations from a 360-degree viewpoint.” With a focus on disease prevention, integrative medicine provides a personalized approach based on each patient’s needs. Some might walk away with instructions to exercise more vigorously, while others might get a prescription for yoga or tai chi, as well as advice for additional medication or sleep studies.”

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amp Gladiator (CG) Victory CG Victory is a faith-based camp with a philosophy that what we do in life echoes for eternity. At camp this summer, a few hundred children will learn what it means to have the heart of a gladiator.

This adventure camp is for youth entering third through eighth grade, and offers a nonstop week of fun and excitement. Camp includes high energy, fast-paced and thrilling team challenges for all athletic levels. CG Victory activities include an obstacle course, dodgeball, tug of war, rock wall, relay races and more.

By bringing CG Victory to a nearby city, children can experience the same level of adventure and camaraderie as one of the expensive overnight camps, without the price tag.

Dallas-Ft. Worth locations are: Park Cities, from June 9-14; and Episcopal School of Dallas, 4112 Montwood Lane. Northwest location, from June 16-21, is Grapevine Christian Faith School: 730 E Worth Street.

For $75,nonprofit CG Victory will sponsor one camper to a week-long adventure that they will remember for a lifetime.

For more information,call 512-494-6966, ext. 6, email Registration@campgladiator.com or visit CampGladiator.com.

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newsbriefs Healthy Fast Food LYFE Kitchen Opening Three Restaurants

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ove Your Food Everyday (LYFE) Kitchen is opening at 1900 Preston Road, Suite 111, in Plano, on June 6, 8315 Westchester Drive, at Preston Center Dallas, on June 20 and 3699 McKinney Avenue, in West Village Dallas, on July 20. They promise to be the perfect destination for the busy work crowd and area families seeking great-tasting food that is also nutritious, convenient and affordable.

Launched in 2011 by a group of food industry veterans, including Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef Art Smith and former McDonald’s executives Michael Donahue and Mike Roberts, the other four locations so far are in California and Chicago. The company is expected to hire about 100 people in the Metroplex.

The restaurant is committed to making sure the menu caters to individual eating philosophies. There are several signature meat and fish dishes, as well as a full menu options for those that choose to eat gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan. LYFE Kitchen is also one of the most ethically and environmentally conscious restaurants in the country and is LEED certified.

LYFE Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also offers full catering and delivery. For more information, visit LyfeKitchen.com.

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The keynote speaker is George Bandy, Jr., vice president of sustainability for Interface, one of the most admired companies in America, according to George Bandy Forbes magazine. He also serves aschairman of the United States Green Building Council, concentrating on global relationships.

The three tracks feature speakers from the municipal governments of Dallas, Cedar Hill and Lancaster, medical organizations, nonprofits and churches, as well as Texas A&M Agrilife Research, North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Urban Acres and Fossil Rim.

The conference will teach participants to observe patterns, create by mimicking nature, make simpler choices to get more for less, work smarter rather than harder, rethink garbage, reduce the need to earn, use biological solutions before technological ones, use one element for multiple purposes and create redundancy back-up solutions that solve more than one problem.

Location: 3030 N Dallas Ave., Lancaster. For more information, call Maria Boccalandro at 972-860-5204 or email mboccalandro@dcccd.edu.

Dallas Trinity River Festival Showcases New Developments

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daylong festival June 15 in the Trinity River corridor, west of downtown Dallas, will celebrate the grand opening of the area’s four newest amenities: the Continental Avenue pedestrian bridge; the West Dallas Gateway Plaza; the Trinity Skyline Trail and the redesigned Sylvan Avenue Bridge. Twenty different activities will take place during the day, and most are free.

Highlights include a Long-Table Gospel Brunch; a Moon in June Danceathon; a Pachanga Party; a wildflower driving range; the Trinity Revel Portals Project; the Revel Run 5K; the river basin kids playground; and bridge fun zones.

Because it is Father’s Day, themed activities include a Vintage Vehicle Exhibition; Pop-A-Razzi Photo Op; and a Rolling Ribbon Cutting. Also, Big Thought will be presenting a free sociallearning event on the new Continental Avenue pedestrian bridge, involving youngsters to help produce a large physical and digital artwork; interact with street performers, puppeteers and musicians; and design, build and fly kites. Their multimedia and computer studio, the GameFame Bus, will also be on the bridge.

For more information, visit TrinityRiverRevel.com.

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Polo Match Promotes Sustainability

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he sixth annual Polo for the Planet celebration will be held at 6 p.m., June 7, at the Prestonwood Polo & Country Club, in Oak Point, Texas, to educate the community about recycling programs, sustainable living, energy-efficient products, gardening and organic foods. Gates open at 5 p.m.

At the event, produced by the Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas, patrons can sit in the grandstand or an elevated party pavilion and enjoy organic pizza slices from Mellow Mushroom. Tailgating is permitted, too, as are dogs on a leash.

Dena Miller, founder of the Ladies Polo Auxiliary, says, “My husband Vaughn and I enjoy using this platform for worthy causes, and environmental education for our community rates high among our priorities.”

Admission is $10, under 6 free. Location: 525 Yacht Club Rd, Oak Point, TX. For more information, call 972-628-7955 or email Info@OakPointPolo.com. See ad on page 15.

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EI is the first retailer to lease space at Half Price Books’ new shopping center development, located at 5929 East Northwest Highway, in Dallas. Half Price Books, the nation’s largest familyowned new and used bookstore chain, is moving its Dallas store to the new 34,000-square-foot space in spring 2015. REI will also open a new, 22,050-square-foot location in Southlake at Park Village this fall and hire approximately 50 employees.

Job applicants can sign up online.

REI sells the top brands of outdoor gear and apparel for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, paddling and travel. The new store will also feature a bike shop offering expert assembly and repair services, and expand the company’s classes and programming through REI Outdoor School later this year.

Open to the public with two hours free For more information, visit hpb.com. parking. Location: 2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas.

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Rettig to energize minds and bodies this summer for PiYo on the WETdeck, located on the 16th floor, combining Pilates and yoga, toning tummies and perfecting downward dogs. The hourlong sessions begin at 9 a.m., BYO yoga mat.

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eventspotlight Drought Creates Hard Times and New Opportunities

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Most of the world lives blankets the entire north Texas off rainwater collection. It is a region and beyond, the current solution that often is low-tech, water crisis is rated severe to low cost and sustainable, even exceptional. Without enough in the poorest of countries. In water, Texas and its residents the U.S., we continually pump face a bleak future agriculturalground water for domestic, ly, economically and ecologiindustrial and governmental cally. Even with a few recent needs at an accelerating rate. soaking rains, area residents, Nate Downey The practice is not particularly businesses and cities are facing sustainable because it takes electhe fact that water is a scarce and pretricity to run the pumps, we are taking cious resource. the water out faster than nature can put it

How can individuals fight a back in and the process can lead to earth drought when they face extreme temcollapse and groundwater contamination. peratures, water restrictions, empty lakes The Ogallala, or High Plains,aquifer, and brown grass everywhere they look? under the Great Plains, is the world’s largThe idea of using active water harvesting est, running from South Dakota through and cisterns is a philosophy that permaNebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, culture expert and author of Harvest the Oklahoma, New Mexico and northern Rain, Nate Downey, of New Mexico will Texas, but much of it is shallow. It is imshare in a two-hour presentation, Water portant to begin to implement alternatives is the New Solar, from 7 to 9 p.m., June to emptying our aquifers now, while we 27, and giving a workshop, The Bold, still can.Learning how to collect rainwaNew American Landscape Part 2: Active ter is one those alternatives.It can be easy, Water Harvesting with Cisterns, from cost-effective and can reduce erosion and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 28, at Richland loss of water due to evaporation.

College. A local company, Rain Harvest- Downey thinks that the water ing Supplies (RainHarvestingSupplies. harvesting industry will soon join solar com) , will donate a cistern to the school energy as an economic engine driving us that will be installed on campus at their toward real sustainability. As supplies of

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potable water shrink, providers of harvested roof water and stormwater will have a huge and growing market. In every water-challenged part of the world,a variety of jobs will be created. The next step is to efficiently manage this new industry, including financing. Localized water harvesting must be promoted on a massive scale before we deplete our rivers, drain our aquifers and devastate our estuaries.

The workshop begins with an overview of three basic approaches—at grade, underground or partially buried—and willprogress todescribing of the five functions of cistern systems: collection, conveyance, filtration, storage and distribution. The afternoonwill cover tanks,options and accessories and participants will build a cistern system at the Richland College stateof-the-art recycling center. The day will end with an extended Q&A, followed

by Downey’s List of Cistern Dos and Don’ts.

Lecture cost is $10; workshop is $99.

Location: 12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas.

For more information about the Dallas Clean Economy Series, call 469-5549202 or visit CarbonEconomySeries. com. See ad on page 46.

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All-Natural Bug Repellant Uses Essential Oils

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ummer is here, and so are the bugs. The rise of insect-borne diseases such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease and now chikungunya, a dengue-fever-like virus recently tracked to Latin America and the Caribbean that is predicted to reach Texas soon, means we should all be using insect repellents more regularly, especially outdoors in the early morning or late afternoon/ early evening hours. Unfortunately there is a lot of confusing and misleading information about the safety, use and effectiveness of botanical insect repellents.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorizes botanical-based insect repellents as “minimum risk pesticides,” because they use naturally occurring ingredients such as citronella, cedar, verbena, pennyroyal, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, pine, catnip, cinnamon, neem, rosemary, basil, thyme, allspice, garlic and peppermint. These ingredients were exempted from federal registration after EPA tests concluded that they were demonstrably safe. This exemption eliminated the need to spend resources regulating products that were deemed to be of minimum risk to human health and the environment, and allowed the EPA to focus on evaluating chemical formulas where toxicity is a concern.

When it comes to public health issues like West Nile, most communities and medical professionals follow the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With respect to insect repellents, the CDC recommends the use of products containing active ingredients that have been registered by EPA. However, minimum risk pesticides do not require EPA registration.

The effectiveness of any insect repellent, chemical or botanical, is directly correlated to the concentration and quality of the active ingredients. Effectiveness is reduced by evaporation and absorption, abrasion from clothing, wash-off from sweat, rain or water, a windy and/or humid environment and high temperatures.

The primary complaint about botanical repellents is that they need to be reapplied more frequently. Most of those on the market contain less than 5 percent of active ingredients. In addition, many commercial products often use cheaper, synthetic oils like citronellol or geraniol, rather than natural, plant-based essential oils. It might smell the same to us, but the bugs know the difference.

Insects have been bugging humans as long as they have shared the planet, and every indigenous tribe and culture developed their own plant-based solutions to solve their particular bug problems. It’s good to know that there are effective, natural, DEETfree insect repellents available on the market today.

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Rather than using nasal sprays— many containing steroids or other synthetic chemicals—to attempt to prevent this response, a more natural spray can work instead. A decoction of herbs like yarrow leaf, horseradish root, elder flower and/or eyebright, when absorbed by the membranes of the nasal passageways, can enter the cells and cause them to produce their own antihistamines. This breaks the cycle of overt symptoms without the user becoming dependant on an unhealthy spray. The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine states that all these herbs, along with calendula and aloe applied topically for soothing, can bring natural congestion relief.

Another approach is to use a spray consisting of an enhanced aqueous silver colloid solution, which can constrict microcapillaries and reduce bleeding.

Shrinking nasal tissues reduce swelling and congestion while killing bacteria and fungus. This can support a beleaguered immune system and help prevent a sinus infection—a natural gift of health for the allergy season.

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ating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack, according to research from the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. The berries contain high levels of powerful flavonoids called anthocyanins, which may help dilate arteries, counter buildup of plaque and provide other cardiovascular benefits.

Published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the study involved 93,600 women ages 25 to 42 that completed questionnaires about their diet every four years for over 16 years. Those that ate the most berries had a 32 percent reduction in heart attack risk compared with those that ate them once a month or less, even if they ate a diet rich in other fruits and vegetables.

“This is the first study to look at the impact of diet in younger and middleaged women,” remarks the study’s lead author, Aedín Cassidy, Ph.D., head of the university’s nutrition department. “Even at an early age, eating more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart attack later in life.”

Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate

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hree studies published in 2013 support the effectiveness of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for the treatment of prostate inflammation and other symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called enlarged prostate. In addition, both lycopene, a dietary carotenoid with strong antioxidant value, and selenium, an essential trace element that promotes an optimal antioxidant/oxidant balance, have been shown to exert beneficial effects in BPH.

Researchers from Italy’s University of Catania studied 168 patients with prostate enlargement among nine urological medical clinics. Those taking a combination of saw palmetto, selenium and lycopene experienced greater reductions of inflammation markers and reduced risk of prostate cancer after three and six months of treatment.

In an Australian study from the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine of patients with BPH, 32 men took an encapsulated formula containing saw palmetto, lycopene and other plant extracts, while 25 men were given a placebo.

After three months of treatment, men receiving the herbal formulation experienced a 36 percent reduction in related symptoms, while the placebo group showed an 8 percent reduction. The herbal supplement group also showed a 15 percent reduction in daytime urination frequency and an almost 40 percent reduction in nighttime urination frequency.

The long-term effectiveness of saw palmetto supplementation was reinforced in a Russian study of 38 patients with early prostate enlargement. After 10 years of receiving 320 milligrams of saw palmetto extract per day, researchers found no progression of the condition among the patients.

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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces the Urge to Light Up

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indfulness meditation training may help people overcome addiction by activating the brain centers involved in self-control and addictive tendencies, suggests research from the psychology departments of Texas Tech University and the University of Oregon.

Scientists led by Yi-Yuan Tang, Ph.D., studied 61 volunteers, including 27 smokers, randomly divided into groups that either received mindfulness meditation training or relaxation training. Two weeks later, after five hours of training, smoking among those in the meditative group decreased by 60 percent, while no significant reduction occurred in the relaxation group.

Brain imaging scans determined that the mindfulness meditation training produced increased activity in the anterior cingulate and the prefrontal cortex; regions associated with self-control. Past research led by Tang showed that smokers and those with other addictions exhibited less activity in these areas than those free of addictions. The current study previously determined that myelin and brain cell matter in these two brain regions increases through mindfulness meditation.

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Father Factor

Involved Dads Make for Smarter, Happier Kids It’s well known that involving fathers from the start in children’s lives has a significant positive impact on their development, including the greater economic security of having more than one parent. Yet, there’s more to the “father effect”.

Numerous studies have found that children growing up in a household with a father present show superior outcomes in intelligence tests, particularly in nonverbal, or spatial, reasoning that’s integral in mathematics, science and engineering. The IQ advantage is attributed to the way that fathers interact with their children, with an emphasis on the manipulation of objects like blocks, roughhousing and outdoor activities, rather than languagebased activities. A study of Chinese parents found that it was a father’s warmth toward his child that was the ultimate factor in predicting the child’s future academic success.

A recent Canadian study from Concordia University provides new insights into a father’s impact on a daughter’s emotional development, as well. Lead researcher Erin Peugnot concluded, “Girls whose fathers lived with them when they were in middle childhood (ages 6 to 10) demonstrated less sadness, worry and shyness as preteens (ages 9 to 13) compared with girls whose fathers did not live with them,” he says.

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Love Matters

Connectedness Ranks Above Power and Fame Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and love of the great outdoors?

Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

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It seems that fame and fortune are less important to us than our connections with fellow human beings, after all. A study conducted by Queendom.com and PsychTests.com in 2012 and 2013 applying their proprietary Values Profile Test with 2,163 people showed they only moderately valued money and power, at best, which took a backseat to social values on a personal level. This revelation comes on the heels of another study on career motivation that similarly showed a drop in participants’ consuming desire for money and power in the workplace.

The researchers at Queendom.com assessed 34 separate facets within six categories of values—social, aesthetic, theoretical, traditional, realistic and political. The five top-scoring facets were empathy, family and friends, appreciation of beauty, hard work/diligence, altruism and the importance of helping others. Financial security came in 24th place and power was near last at 29th in importance. Ethics/morals placed 10th.

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Imperiled Parks

Laws Permit Oil and Gas Drilling in Iconic Public Lands News that the U.S. Department of the Interior will allow drilling for oil and gas in a proposed wilderness area in southern Utah’s Desolation Canyon puts a spotlight on the practice. A report by the Center for American Progress reveals that 42 national parks are at risk, including 12 where oil and gas drilling is currently underway and 30 where it could be in the near future.

Among the threatened wild places are iconic American national parklands, including Grand Teton, in Wyoming, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Dinosaur National Monument, in Colorado, Santa Monica Mountains, in California, Glen Canyon, in Arizona, Carlsbad Caverns and Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico, Everglades and Gulf Islands, in Florida, Arches and Canyonlands, in Utah, and Glacier, in Montana.

The reality is that all public lands, including national parks and wildlife refuges, are potentially open to oil and gas leasing unless they are designated as “wilderness”, the highest form of land protection designated by the government.

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THE HEALING POWER OF STORY

How Telling Our Truths Can Set Us Free

by Judith Fertig

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fter his deployment in Iraq, U.S. Marine Captain Tyler Boudreau returned home in 2004 with post-traumatic stress syndrome and an emotional war wound that experts now call a “moral injury”. He could only sleep for an hour or two at night. He refused to take showers or leave the house for long periods of time. He and his wife divorced.

“My body was home, but my head was still there [in Iraq],” he recounts.

At first, Boudreau tried to make sense of his conflicted feelings by writing fiction. Then he wrote a detailed, nonfiction analysis of his deployment, but that didn’t help, either. In 2009 he wrote a memoir, Packing Inferno: The Unmaking of a Marine, that came closer to conveying his personal truth.

“I needed to get back into the story,” he says, so he could pull his life back together in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Like Boudreau, we all have stories—ongoing and ever-changing—that we tell ourselves to make sense of our lives. They can help us heal and powerfully guide us through life, or just as powerfully, hold us back.

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Professor Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a Thousand Faces, in which he outlined a master monomyth.

It involves leaving everyday life and answering a call to adventure, getting help from others along the way, facing adversity and returning with a gift, or boon, for ourselves and others. It’s a basic pattern of human existence, with endless variations.

Power to Heal the Body

How does telling our truth help heal our body? Professor James Pennebaker, Ph.D., chair of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, is a pioneer in the mindbody benefits of story, which he explores in Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions. In the late 1980s, while consulting for the Texas prison system, Pennebaker discovered that when suspects lied while taking polygraph tests, their heart rate rose, but when they confessed the truth, they relaxed.

“Our cells know the truth,” writes microbiologist Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., who also blogs at SondraBarrett.com, in Secrets of Your Cells, “Our physiology responds to what we’re thinking,

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including what we don’t want people to know.” When we are afraid to tell a story and keep it in, “Our cells broadcast a signal of danger,” she explains.

“Molecules of adrenalin, along with stress hormones, connect with receptors on heart, muscle and lung cells— and in the case of long-term sustained stress, immune cells.”

We experience increased heart rate, tense muscles, shortness of breath and lower immunity when we’re stressed. She notes, “When we release the stories and feelings that torment us, our cells respond with great relief and once again become havens of safety.”

We need to tell our stories even in facing life-threatening illness, and maybe because of it. Dr. Shayna Watson, an oncologist at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, in Canada, encourages physicians to listen to patients. “In the name of efficiency,” she reports in an article in Canadian Family Physician, “it’s easy to block out patients’ stories and deal only with the ‘facts’, to see the chat, the time and the stories as luxuries for when there is a cancellation. The study of narrative tells us, however, that in these easily neglected moments we might find more than we expect; there can be understanding, relationship building and healing—the elements of our common humanity.”

A current problem is but a dot on the entire timeline of a person’s existence. By keeping their larger story in mind, patients can find a wider perspective, with the strength and resolve to heal, while the physician can see the patient as a person, rather than a diagnosis.

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“Telling your story may be the most powerful medicine on Earth,” says Dr. Lissa Rankin, the author of Mind Over Medicine, who practices integrative medicine in Mill Valley, California. She’s tested the concept firsthand. “So many of us are tormented by the insane idea that we’re separate, disconnected beings, suffering all by our little lonesome selves,” she observes. “That’s exactly how I felt when I started blogging, as if I was the only one in the whole wide world who had lost her mojo and

longed to get it back. Then I started telling my story—and voilà! Millions of people responded to tell me how they had once lost theirs and since gotten it back.”

They did it by telling their stories, witnessed with loving attention by others that care. “Each of us is a constantly unfolding narrative, a hero in a novel no one else can write. Yet, so many of us leave our stories untold, our songs unsung,” remarks Rankin. “When this happens, we wind up feeling lonely, listless and out of touch with our life purpose. We are plagued with a chronic sense that something is out of alignment.

We may even wind up feeling unworthy, unloved or sick,” says Rankin, who blogs on related topics at LissaRankin.com.

Power to Heal a Family

Sometimes, writing a new story can help keep families connected. Kansas City, Missouri, author and columnist Deborah Shouse took an unplanned and unwanted, yet ultimately rewarding journey with her mother through Alzheimer’s disease. Shouse discovered that as her mother was losing her

“By sharing our stories together and finding common ground, we lay the groundwork for world peace and much more.” ~Rev. Patrick McCollum memory and identity through dementia, crafting a new narrative helped her family hold it together, a process she details in Love in the Land of Dementia.

“You have to celebrate the person who is still with you,” Shouse says, noting we may discover a different, but still interesting, person that communicates in ways other than talking. She recommends employing a technique she calls The Hero Project, which she developed with her partner, Ron Zoglin. It uses words, photos and craft supplies in what Shouse terms “word-scrapping” to generate and tell a new story that helps keep the personal connection we have with our loved one and make visits more positive.

She shares more supportive insights at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

Sharing an old story may also provide a rare link to the past for a person with dementia. “Savor and write down the stories you’re told, even if you hear certain ones many times,” Shouse counsels. “By writing down the most often-repeated stories, you create a legacy to share with family, friends and other caregivers.”

Power of the Wrong Story

Our thoughts are a shorthand version of a longer life story, says author Byron Katie, a self-help specialist from Ojai, California, who addresses reader stories via blog posts at ByronKatie.com. Sometimes we tell ourselves the wrong story, one that keeps us from realizing our full potential, while making us miserable at the same time. Examples might include “I will always be overweight,” “My partner doesn’t love me” or “I’m stuck here.”

Katie’s book, Who Would You Be Without Your Story? explores how we often take what happens in our lives, create a story with negative overtones, believe that version of the story and make ourselves unhappy. “The cause of suffering is the thought that we’re

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Humorist, speaker, and professional storyteller Kim Weitkamp, of Christiansburg, Virginia, knows that the power of story creates wider ripples. She sees it happen every time she performs at festivals and events around the country. “It is naturally in our DNA to communicate in story form,” she advises. “The power of story causes great revelation and change in those that listen.”

She cites supporting studies conducted by psychologists Marshall Duke, Ph.D., and Robyn Fivush, Ph.D., at the Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life, in Atlanta, Georgia. “They found that children—at ages 4, 14, 44 or 104, because we’re all children at heart—are more resilient and happy and rebound faster from stress when they know their family stories. They know they’re part of something that’s bigger than themselves that people in their family have kept going,” says Weitkamp.

“When people leave a storytelling event, they leave telling stories,” she says with a smile, “and that results in happier and healthier families and communities.”

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Men Have Feelings, Too

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Nature endows women with oxytocin, the bonding hormone, stronger social networks and more neurological ability to process and express their emotions via the corpus callosum—the nerve system connecting the left and right hemispheres of the brain—and the ability to have emotions and verbally communicate them.

However, where men might be reluctant to acknowledge the role of “emotions” in their lives, change that word to “stress,” and they instantly connect with the idea. Most everyone has stress; no one likes it, and most people would like to be able to control it batter.

Biochemically, stress is the body’s response to internal and external pressures. It is the primitive, hardwired response to an external threat—fightor-flight. But what if the “attacker” is the boss or the customer, the teacher or

the policeman? We must then exercise a third option, which is to freeze. Our muscles are bunched to spring into action, but we never get to exercise that impulse.

We lock tension seemingly permanently into our muscles, as cortisol and adrenaline shoot through our bloodstream, raising our blood pressure and wreaking havoc on our general health, well-being and coping ability.

When this response becomes repetitive or chronic, we can suffer all kinds of health consequences, from weight gain

to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and eventually strokes, heart attacks and cancer. But it all begins with an emotion—an event that prompts a feeling, which prompts a reaction or a frozen inaction.

To alleviate this “stuck energy” of emotions or stress in the body, exercise and deep breathing, yoga and meditation are all wonderful ways to slow down our sense of the world, increase our mind/body awareness and lower the tone and reactivity of the nervous system. But sometimes we can’t do it alone, and in those cases, craniosacral therapy provides a unique way of releasing the stress at its source—addressing how the body locks stress into the tissues.

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Whether it’s membership in a food co-op, tending a backyard garden or balcony tomato plant or foraging in the woods for edibles, living off the land means cleaner, fresher and more nutritious food on the table.

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o switch from running to the market to stepping into a home garden for fresh produce, it’s best to start small.

Smart gardeners know it’s easy to be overwhelmed by a big plot so they plan ahead with like-minded friends to swap beans for tomatoes or zucchini for okra to add variety. If one household is more suited to freezing excess harvests while another cans or dehydrates, more trades are in the offing. Start kids by having them plant radishes, a crop that will give even the most impatient child quick results.

“You can’t do everything yourself,” counsels Kathie Lapcevic, a farmer, freelance writer and teacher in Columbia Falls, Montana. “I have a huge garden, expanded now into about 7,000 square feet, that provides 65 percent of what our family eats,” she says. “On the other hand, I can’t imagine life without nut butter and found I can’t grow Brussels sprouts. A few trips to the store are inevitable.”

Lapcevic plants non-GMO, heirloom varieties of seeds in her chemicalfree garden. She adds a new variety or two each year and reminds peers that it takes a while to build good soil. Three

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years ago, she also added pollinator beehives on the property. Their honey reduces the amount of processed sugar the family uses.

From Libby, Montana, Chaya Foedus blogs on her store website PantryParatus.com about kitchen selfsufficiency. “Foraging is a good way to give children a full sensory experience,” she remarks. “We turn a hike into a mission to find and learn about specific foods, where they come from and what to do with them.” To start, select one easily identifiable item for the kids to pick. “In Libby, that’s huckleberries,” says Foedus. “Similar to blueberries, they grow on a bush, so they’re easy to see and pick. Huckleberries don’t grow in captivity—it’s a completely foraged economy.”

Michelle Boatright, a graphic designer and hunter of wild plants in Bristol, Tennessee, learned eco-friendly ways to forage from a game warden friend. Five years later, her bookcase holds 30 books on edible plants—she brings two with her on excursions.

“When in doubt, leave a plant alone.

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advises. “Know how to harvest, too— take only about 10 percent of what’s there and leave the roots, so it can grow back.

“For example, ramps, a wild leek, take seven years to cultivate,” says Boatright. “Overharvesting can wipe out years’ worth of growth. In Tennessee, it’s illegal to harvest ramps in state parks. Mushrooms are more apt to regrow, but leave the small ones.”

As for meat, “I was raised to never shoot a gun, but to make my own bows and arrows,” recalls Bennett Rea, a writer and survivalist in Los Angeles, California. “Dad used Native American skills, tools and viewpoints when he hunted. Bow hunting kept our family from going hungry for a few lean years and was always done with reverence.

It’s wise to take only what you need, use what you take and remember an animal gave its life to sustain yours.”

Rea uses several methods for obtaining local foods. “Living here makes it easier due to the year-round growing season. For produce, I volunteer for a local CSA [community supported agriculture] collective. One hour of volunteering earns 11 pounds of free, sustainably farmed, organic produce— everything from kale to tangerines to cilantro.

“Bartering is also an increasingly popular trend,” he notes. “I make my own hot sauce and trade it for highend foods and coffee from friends and neighbors. Several of us have now rented a plot in a community garden to grow more of our own vegetables. I only buy from stores the items I can’t trade for or make myself—usually oats, milk, cheese and olive oil.”

Truly good food is thoughtfully, sustainably grown or harvested. It travels fewer miles; hasn’t been sprayed with toxins or been chemically fertilized; is fresh; ripens on the plant, not in a truck or the store; and doesn’t come from a factory farm. The old saying applies here: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.”

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Grass-fed Beef: The Ultimate Protein

by Mike Crawford

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rotein – it’s essential for gaining energy, recovering from a difficult workout and growing muscles.

When most people think about including lean protein in their diet, they tend to automatically think of chicken and fish. While those are still valuable sources of protein, red meat shouldn’t be excluded from the list. That’s where grass-fed beef comes in.

Did you know grass-fed beef is on the same level of healthiness as fish?

It also contains omega-3 fatty acids but without the heavy metals, such as mercury, that are found in fish. In addition, grass-fed beef has more vitamin B6 than six-and-a-half cups of raw spinach.

The nutritional benefits are truly off the charts with higher levels of betacarotene, iron, zinc, phosphorus, niacin, riboflavin and vitamin B12.

Not only is grass-fed beef packed with nutrients, it also is very low in fat, cholesterol and calories. Each serving of grass-fed beef only contains about 140 calories.That means it is healthier than almost any other meat or poultry available. In fact, many athletes regularly consume grass-fed beef as part of their healthy diet, as well as that who participate in the exercise regimen CrossFit.

The reason this meat is so much leaner is because of the way the animals are raised. Grass-fed cattle roam free in pastures and eat only natural foods such as grass and other foliage they find on the land. They are not given any added

hormones or unnecessary antibiotics.

By allowing the cattle to roam free, the cattle’s diet is healthier and they are allowed to get the added activity they need to produce leaner meat. That’s right – cattle need exercise, too. On the other hand, grain-fed, or grass-finished, cattle are confined in feed lots and eat mostly grain. Their diet and lack of exercise is unnatural and more importantly, unhealthy.

So what’s the difference in taste?

Grain-fed beef is greasy and usually not very juicy. Since the cattle are fattened up on a variety of grain or corn byproducts, the beef itself is higher in fat and cholesterol. Therefore, most nutritionists do not recommend this type of meat for

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However, grassfed beef is leaner and juicer, thanks to its higher moisture content. It’s the juiciness that gives the beef its superior flavor without the added fat.

When cooking grass-fed beef there are some differences to pay attention to, due to the meat being so lean. Because of its very low fat content, grass-fed beef cooks much faster and does not take nearly as long to brown or grill the meat.

Some say grass-fed beef is not as tender as grain-fed beef, but in reality that is the result of it being dried out and losing its moisture. Be mindful to not overcook it.

Incorporating grass-fed beef as a source of protein can help maintain a healthy diet while also adding variety to protein choices. Beef lovers can still enjoy a quality steak or even a juicy hamburger, just without the added calories, as long as it’s grass-fed. So add this red meat to the list of healthy foods to consume and start enjoying the health benefits of it and more important, how delicious it tastes.

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Musician with a Cause Jack Johnson Plans Shows with the Planet in Mind

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inger-songwriter Jack Johnson’s touring concerts have almost always doubled as fundraisers for local environmental nonprofits. “Early on, we recognized that we could not only fill a room, but also raise funds and awareness for nonprofit groups we believe in,” says Johnson. Then, as he started playing larger venues, “I realized the power of touring to connect our fans with local nonprofits in every town we played.”

Johnson and his wife, Kim, also founded two environmentally focused charitable foundations, and during the past five years, all of his tour proceeds have been donated to them, in turn going to hundreds of environmental education nonprofits worldwide. The enabling commercial success began in 2001 when his debut album successfully established this Oahu, Hawaiian’s trade-

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mark mellow surf-rocker style. Since then, he’s released five more studio albums, including the most recent, From Here to Now to You.

“While I have so much gratitude for the support our music receives, for me, music has always been a hobby, a side thing. It grew into a way to work in the nonprofit world. Being engaged in environmental education almost feels like my real job, and the music’s something we’re lucky enough to provide to fund related causes,” says Johnson.

As the size of his audiences grows, so does the size of his potential environmental footprint. On the road, Johnson’s team works with the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance to fuel all tour trucks, buses and generators. Comprehensive conservation efforts including refillable

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water bottle stations, plus organic cotton T-shirts and reusable or biodegradable food service ware are standard at his shows. “We try to be environmentally conscious every step of the way,” says Johnson. “Our record cases and posters use recycled paper and eco-friendly inks. We record albums in my solarpowered studio. It’s an ongoing learning process and conversation as we find even better ways to do things.”

Johnson’s team often requests increased recycling efforts and use of energy-efficient light bulbs at venues, advancing long-term eco-changes everywhere they perform. He explains, “Our thinking is that once they change the light bulbs for us, they’re not going to go back to the old light bulbs after we leave. Many venue managers tell us they have stuck with the improvements because they realize that they’re easy to do.”

Marine pollution and single-use plastics are issues high on the musician’s environmental list, but the topic he’s most passionate about is food. In his home state of Hawaii, 90 percent of food is imported. “The idea of supporting your local food system is a big deal in our family and we take that point of view on the road because it’s a vital issue anywhere you go,” he says.

At each tour stop, all of the band’s food is sourced within a specific radius.

Johnson also works with radio stations to promote regional farming, helping to build community and fan awareness of the benefits of supporting local farms.

At home, Johnson has solar panels on the roof and drives an electric car. The entire family, including three children, participates in recycling, worm composting and gardening. “It’s fun to take what we learn at home on the road and bring good things we learn on the road home,” he says.

The Swiss Family Robinson is one of the family’s favorite books. “We love figuring out ways to apply ideas,” he remarks. “For our first water catchment system, we got 50-gallon drums previously used for oil and vinegar from a bread bakery and attached spigots. The kids were so excited to watch them fill the first time it rained.”

Johnson finds that all of the facets of his life work together. For example,

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“Music is a social thing for me. I get to share it with people. Surfing is where I nnual th A find a lot of balance; it’s a more private 0 time. But I also come up with lyrics and musical ideas while I’m surfing.”

Johnson’s approach to inspiring all generations to be conscious of the environment is to focus on the fun, because it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the big picture. Understanding that his own kids are among the future stewards of planet Earth, he works diligently to instill values of creativity and free thinking.

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orn into an East Indian family in London, England, Panache Desai grew up steeped in spiritual practices like meditation. Though recognized by spiritual teachers as possessing a special gift, Desai rejected his spiritual foundation as a teenager, trading it for the excitement of London’s rave music scene of the 1990s before moving to America.

It wasn’t until he was 22 and living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice Beach that the pain of the way he had rejected his true inner nature reached a crescendo. In opening himself up to the possibility of the divine, Desai underwent a spiritual awakening that has led him to dedicate his life to helping others make their own journey from self-rejection to contentment.

Unaffiliated with any one religious or spiritual tradition, Desai works with simple, yet powerful principles of energy to help free people from selfimposed limitations and unlock their potential. His first book, Discovering Your Soul Signature: A 33-Day Path to Purpose, Passion & Joy, just released, is a departure from his earlier focus on creating meditation CDs and other audio recordings.

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What was the key turning point in embracing your life’s calling?

Every time I would visit a spiritual teacher as a kid, they would say, “We’ve been waiting for you.” But I just wanted to be normal and was also skeptical; not every well-intentioned person is necessarily leading you home. I reached a turning point when I knew something had to change. I told myself that if this thing called God really exists and if I’m here to be a messenger, I have to experience it personally.

In that moment, I began to undergo a transformation that culminated in a direct experience of the divine; an infinite ocean of energy vibrating with unconditional love. I felt part of what every spiritual teacher has been telling the world for thousands of years: that the true nature of reality is love, a love that expresses itself through all life forms. That experience allowed me to accept my role of helping others see and achieve their potential.

How does the universal energy you speak of affect us and how can we shift our dance with it?

We are vibrational beings inhabiting a vibrational universe. Yogis and mystics from traditions throughout time have known this. The subtlest form of vibration is the soul, which is overlaid by the emotional, with the physical as the outermost layer of energy. Because the emotional layer can accumulate a density that enshrouds our soul’s light and potential, it’s important to address it.

Energy is like water—it wants to flow and can shift states at any moment.

Judging or rejecting any aspect of our genuine identity disrupts that flow of energy. For example, if instead of being available to feel your anger when it arises you repress or deny it, that accumulating emotion acquires density and over time, becomes rage. But if you can learn to slow down and lean into the emotion, the anger can wash through and out of you and energy again flows freely.

By allowing ourselves to acknowledge, experience and release these emotions without judgment, we are clearing the obstacles to our authentic self, what I term one’s “soul signature”.

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Accessing our soul signature is a process. We didn’t end up where we are overnight, and it can take time to get back to that place where we can express our truest selves by working with the techniques of energy transformation described in my book.

What are good first steps for someone newly initiating a spiritual practice?

The most powerful tool is our breath.

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Notice nature. Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes, finds walking outdoors infinitely more engaging than exercising in the gym. Seek out woodsy hikes, scenic waterways or historic downtowns, and “open up to experiencing the world,” she says.

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Practice moving meditation. To lighten a heavy mood, “Imagine your chest as a window through which energy, fresh air, sunshine, even rain, can pour into and through you as you walk,” says Dreyer. To ground a scattered mind, she suggests focusing on connecting one’s feet with the Earth.

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ippocrates called walking “man’s best medicine,” and Americans agree: According to the U.S. Surgeon General, walking is America’s most popular form of fitness. It’s free, convenient and simple. The Foundation for Chronic Disease Prevention reveals that 10,000 daily steps help lower blood pressure, shed pounds, decrease stress, and reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Here’s how to rev up the routine and stay motivated.

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Breathe. Belly breathing calms the parasympathetic nervous system, expands lung capacity and improves circulation. Inhale through the nose, fill the belly and expel through the mouth, advises Asheville, North Carolina, resident Katherine Dreyer, co-founder and CEO of ChiWalking.

Try new techniques and terrain. “The body is smart and efficient. It must be constantly challenged in safe ways and tricked into burning more calories,” says Malin Svensson, founder and President of Nordic Walking USA. She suggests taking the stairs or strolling on 30

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sand to strengthen the legs and heart.

Dreyer recommends ascending hills sideways (crossing one foot over the other) to engage new muscles and protect the calves and Achilles tendons. She also suggests walking backwards for 30 steps every five minutes during a 30-minute walk to reestablish proper posture.

Push with poles. Compelling the body forward with Nordic walking poles can burn 20 to 46 percent more calories than regular walking, reports Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

Svensson explains, “Applying pressure to the poles activates abdominal, chest, back and triceps muscles, which necessitates more oxygen and thereby raises the heart rate.” The basic technique is: plant, push and walk away.

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Feel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improve mood, reduce pain and deepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston, South Carolina, a featured expert in the documentary, The Grounded. “The Earth’s surface

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Make fresh air a social affair. A group walk can boost performance levels of participants, says Dennis Michele, president of the American Volkssport Association, which promotes fun, fitness and friendship through noncompetitive, year-round walking events.

Horowitz suggests strolling with friends and sharing sensory discoveries. “A fresh perspective can help tune you into the great richness of ordinary environments often overlooked,” she says.

Ditch the distraction of electronic devices. Horowitz views walking texters as “hazards and obstacles, non-participants in the environment.”

Australian researcher Siobhan Schabrun, Ph.D., reveals the science behind the sentiment in her recent University of Queensland study. The brain, she found, prioritizes texting over walking, resulting in “slowing down, deviating from a straight line and walking like robots, with the arms, trunk and head in one rigid line, which makes falling more likely.”

Walking a dog brings mutual benefits.

Dr. John Marshall, chief oncologist at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., prescribes dog walking to his cancer patients, assert-

ing it yields better outcomes than chemotherapy. For maximum enjoyment, strive to hit a stride, advises Carla Ferris, owner of Washington, D.C. dogwalking company Wagamuffin.

Be a fanny pack fan. Fanny packs, unlike backpacks, which can disturb natural torso rotation, comfortably store identification, phone, keys and water, says Svensson. Ferris agrees: “Walks are so much more enjoyable hands-free.”

Walk while you work. Much of the independent and collaborative work at Minneapolis finance company SALO emerges as employees walk slowly on ergonomic treadmill desks. “Being up, active and forward-moving on the treadmill benefits productivity,” says co-founder Amy Langer. Alternatively, consider investing in a cordless headset or standing desk. “Most anything you can do sitting, you can do standing, and supporting your own body weight is almost as beneficial as walking,” she says.

A study reported in the journal Diabetologia suggests that sedentary time combined with periods of moderate-to-vigorous exercise poses a greater health risk than being gently active throughout the day. Dreyer’s mantra?

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or many, handwritten letters bundled with ribbon, pressed flowers and fading photographs have been replaced by emails, computerized cards and digital images, with the notable exception of scrapbooks.

A scrapbook, done right, is a memorabilia treasure chest. Pages are embellished, decorated and personalized to bring memories alive. Pets get to strut their stuff, too. Mary Anne Benedetto, author of Write Your Pet’s Life Story in 7 Easy Steps, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, says that no matter the species, each pet has special qualities or quirks and a tale to tell.

Liisa Kyle, Ph.D., founder of CoachingForCreativePeople.com, in Seattle, Washington, also trains candidates for Guide Dogs for the Blind. “The

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pup comes to me at 8 weeks old and moves on a year or more later,” says Kyle. “It’s traditional, and a big deal, to give the dog’s new person a gift when the transfer is made. For the first pup, I made a memory book starting from his first days with us. Bright white paper behind each photo highlighted the contrast so the man, who had minimal vision, could see the pictures. People are curious about service animals, so he carries the book to show it around.

It’s a fun way to educate people about the guide dogs program.”

Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite. com, based in Pardes Hana, Israel, says scrapbooking is a recurrent theme in the site’s forums.

“Our members tend to be computer savvy and create online

pages for their cats. Yet many don’t want to give up the hands-on experience of scrapbooking; it gives them a special way to preserve memories of or create a long-lasting tribute for their beloved cats.” One member posted about a shadow box she’d made to display favorite toys and photos; another used camping-themed stickers around a photo of the cat napping in a kitty tent.

“I started taking pictures of my Bernese mountain dog, Chance, when he first came to me,” says Yvette Schmitter, an entrepreneurial software programmer in New York City. “We dress in matching costumes like Fiona and Shrek, Princess Leia and Yoda, Mr. and Mrs. Claus. It’s a creative outlet after writing computer code all day and a good excuse to play together.”

Schmitter places the photos in pre-made greeting cards and has a current mailing list that exceeds 250, including the doorman, neighbors, the vet and groomer, friends and family.

“The deli guy told me he looks forward to each holiday just to see what we’ve come up with. That’s what motivates me; our fun photos can make somebody’s day better.”

Heather Post, owner of The Etiquette Seed, in Daytona Beach, Florida, specializes in coaching and speaking engagements. When her inlaws traveled to their summer home, she made a scrapbooklet for them. “It showed Sophie, our rescue terrier, at the door, window or in the car, with rhyming captions that said she missed them.” Post sends similar photo “stories” to her daughter, Meghan, now in college; a cousin’s daughter even took Sophie’s Halloween photo to preschool for show and tell.

Whichever forum we choose, stages and phases of a pet’s life can be celebrated with a lock of hair, paw print, obedience school certificate and lots of photos. After all, a pet is part of the family.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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mistakes, absorb and acknowledge his vulnerability, admit he doesn’t know all the answers and become comfortable with this loss of control. These are the lessons a man must learn to become a more realistic, whole and three-dimensional individual. How he reacts to setbacks and takes responsibility for his actions molds character and helps him take his rightful place in society, rather than a false position.

Instead of being obsessed by competing for things and one-upmanship in the material world like an alpha boy, the alpha wolf grows up by adding strong spirituality and compassion to his life skills. He sees the bigger picture, and by viewing people as friends rather than rivals, is better able to forge mature, loving relationships and be a better father.

Our sons need to be exposed to emotionally intelligent role models and discussions of attendant values and traits. It’s not a simple or easy path, but it’s an essential process for boys and men that benefits them and everyone in their lives.

Nick Clements is an inspirational speaker, workshop leader and author of a trilogy of books on male spirituality and rites of passage, including his recent novel, The Alpha Wolf, A Tale About the Modern Male. He also blogs on masculinity at HuffingtonPost.co.uk/nick-clements.

Learn more at Nick-Clements.com.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Birding Hike –­ 9am12pm. Tarleton graduate student Wes Weigreffe will lead a birding hike. Free. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, Tucker Lake Dam, Strawn. Info: 254-210-3015.

Trinity Energy Progression Discussion/Demonstration – 12-3pm. Tap directly into Divine Consciousness with Trinity Energy Progression. Learn more about it and try it out at this free event. Free. Qi Bar Acupuncture and Wellness Center, 718 N Buckner Blvd, Ste 332, Dallas.

919-605-0580. ACoulter@TrinityEnergyProgression. com. TrinityEnergyProgression.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 2 In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue Bake Sale – 8am-6pm.

Fundraising bake sale benefitting the big cat sanctuary in Wylie. Homemade, packaged and specialty items available, including vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free. Premier Place Building, 5910 N Central Expy, First floor lobby, Dallas. InSyncExotics.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Solving Problems with Coyotes – 6-7:30pm. This Humane Society of the U.S. educational seminar will feature tips for protecting pets from coyotes, reducing coyote attractants in neighborhoods and advice on how to haze bold coyotes. Free. Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound. RSVP: Lynsey White Dasher, LWhite@HumaneSociety.org.

Film Screening: Blockadia Rising: Voices of the Tar Sands Blockade – 7-9pm. Hour-long documentary film written, edited and narrated by Garrett Graham, an active participant of the Tar Sands Blockade, a grassroots effort to stop the tar sands pipeline. Features exclusive video footage shot by the blockaders themselves during the course of more than six months of sustained resistance. Audience discussion follows. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas.

JudAnnWat@sbcglobal.net. FirstTuesdayFilms.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Film Screening: Green Fire – 7:30-9:30pm. Screening of the documentary about environmentalists Aldo Leopold, who shaped the U.S. National Parks environmental policy. Free. Allen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen.

214-509-4911.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Garden Club Meetings – 1-2pm. Join in on our on-going planning of the Coppell Garden Club. Garden educational topics will be presented at various meetings. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

Talking Sticks & Medicine Bags – 7-8pm. Learn the whats and whys of making, carrying and using talking sticks and medicine bags. $12. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935.

Silverhawk903@yahoo.com. Facebook.com/FourFeathersTradingPost.

will cover the basics including: how to be warm, dry and comfortable camping; gear and equipment necessities; ideas for fun activities; and great local areas to give it a try. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. REI.org.

Smart Yards for North Texas – 7-9pm. Learn about soil preparation, which plants work best in our clay soil and our North Central Texas climate. After the talk, stroll through the teaching garden to see the drought-tolerant, native plants up-close. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.com.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 7 National Trails Day at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve – 8:45am-12pm. Trail maintenance and a guided hike at the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, a 120-acre preserve located in the heart of the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas. Bring closed-toed shoes, water and sunscreen.

If you have them, bring your favorite work gloves and pruning tools (loppers or handsaws). Children over 12 are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. Snacks and drinks provided. Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, 2875 Pierce St, Dallas. TexasLandConservancy.org.

Wildflower Photography – 1-2:30pm. Learn tips and tricks for vibrant macro flower shots. Butterfly Photography Class follows at 3 p.m. $12. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 MLK Jr Blvd, Dallas. TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

Butterfly Photography – 3-4:30pm. Head into the Butterfly House for tips and tricks on capturing winged wonders. $12. Wildflower Photography precedes at 1 p.m. $12. Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 MLK Jr Blvd, Dallas. TexasDiscoveryGardens.org.

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Taking The Right Step Toward Health and Happiness – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to begin to retrain your brain so you use it instead of it using you, how to get energized without caffeine or other stimulates, new ways to achieve balance and how to set achievable health and life goals that get results. Free. Oak Lawn Public Library, 4100 Cedar Springs, Dallas. 214-563-5885. Celia@CeliaNaples. com. CeliaNaples.com.

Walk (and Talk) Like an Egyptian – 6:45-8:45pm.

Presentation will include short film about daily Bedouin life in the South Sinai, an Arabic language primer and cultural artifacts like traditional Egyptian and Bedouin clothing. Also included will be social conventions in the Arab world, travel tips for getting to Egypt and how to make the most out of your visit to the land of the pharaohs.

Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. REI.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Sustainability Conference: The Responsible Pathway – 8am-5pm. The three tracks, saving the people, planet & money, will feature great speakers from the cities of Dallas, Cedar Hill and Lancaster, medical organizations, non-profits and churches of southern Dallas. Texas A&M Agrilife Research, North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Urban Acres and Fossil Rim are also participating. Free. Cedar Valley College, 3030 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster. 972-8065204. MBoccalandro@DCCCD.edu. CedarValleyCollege.edu/sustainablecommunities.

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Bringing in the Day – 5-10am. Come out to the country to share in the experience of our Bringing In the Day Ceremony, where we all share prayers and connect with Creator. Donation. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935.

Silverhawk903@yahoo.com. Facebook.com/FourFeathersTradingPost.

Introduction to Essential Oils – 10-11am. Learn how to use essential oils for health, wellness, emotional healing and specific health concerns. You will be introduced to the nine everyday oils and the countless ways they can be used to improve your overall health and quality of life. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 9 Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Screening of the locally produced documentary Cry Heard ‘Round The World, which focuses on the 2013 rally in Washington, D.C. that drew 50,000 people to protest the Keystone XL pipeline. Free. REI Dallas, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas.

972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org. DallasSierraClub.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Camping Basics – 7-8:15pm. Learn what you need to take your first (or second or third) camping trip. We

Energetic Facelift – June 14 - 12:00pm – 4:00pm. What if you can achieve beauty without it being painful and taxing on your body?

The Access Energetic Face Lift uses multiple energetic frequencies, mostly on the upper part of the body and sometimes even done as a full body process to heal the body and skin. This amazing process which reverses the appearance of aging on the face and creates similar effects throughout the body. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Road, Richardson, Texas 75080.

Call Lona 469-583-3043 for more information.

Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~Norman Vincent Peale

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Zumba Sentao – 12:45-1:45pm. The Zumba Sentao program combines strength and resistance training with innovative dance fitness moves, all centered around a chair. Infused with the famous Zumba Party atmosphere and energizing world rhythms, this never-before-seen workout tones muscle, strengthens the core and torches calories in a unique and consistently thrilling way. $15/ advance, $20/at door. MoveStudio, 17062 Preston Rd, Dallas. 972-732-0206. Info@MoveStudio.com.

MoveStudio.com.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Lunchtime Music from Michael Prysock– 12-1pm.

Grab your lunch and check local musician Michael Prysock. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Stones & Colors – 7-8pm. Learn what colors and stones can assist you in your own well-being. $12. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214288-9935. Silverhawk903@yahoo.com. Facebook.com/ FourFeathersTradingPost.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Essential Oils in the Bible – 10-11am. God has given us everything we need to promote good health and healing in our lives and body. One of these gifts is the powerful potency of essential oils. Learn how Jesus Christ used essential oils to anoint and heal the sick and how you can do the same. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@ AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

Native Drum Circle – 1:30-4pm. Come and join us for a high energy drumming circle and feel the healing vibrations of the drum for your own well-being. Donation. Four Feathers Trading Post, 3522 CR 2621, Caddo Mills. RSVP: 214-288-9935. Silverhawk903@yahoo. com. Facebook.com/FourFeathersTradingPost.

Texas Whooper Watch – 10am-1pm. Whooping Cranes winter down in Port Aransas, but less is known about their locations during the migration process. Learn how to become Whooper Watchers and help scientists locate stopover sites for these birds of peril. Pre-registration required. Free with paid admission. Fort Worth Nature Center, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. FWNatureCenter.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22 Connemara Meadow Open House – 7-11am. Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house.

Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, Alma & Tatum Rd, Allen. Enter at gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. 214-351-0990. Info@ConnemaraConservancy. org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Dance reconnects you with your innate state of joyous well-being. Practiced to inspiring world music, your dance is an empowering journey to self-acceptance and transformation. No previous movement or dance experience is necessary. $15/by June 24, $20 thereafter.

MoveStudio, 17062 Preston Rd, Dallas. 972-732-0206.

Staff@MoveStudio.com.MoveStudio.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Race for Their Future 5K & Fun Run – 7:30am. 5K and fun run hosted by the Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club Advisory Council. $20-$25. Kidd Springs Park, 711 W Canty St, Dallas. RunOnTexas.org.

How to Profit from Sharing the Power of Essential Oils – 10-11am. Have you or would you like to discover the life-changing benefits of using essential oils? Learn how you can reap all the amazing benefits of becoming a YL essential oil distributor while saving substantially on your personal orders and building a lucrative business. Free.

Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter. com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Yoga – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline.

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

Skyline 360 Tours – 12:30-1pm. Join the Dallas Center for Architecture for a standing tour of the Dallas skyline.

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

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Introduction to Essential Oils – 10-11am. Learn how to use essential oils for health, wellness, emotional healing and specific health concerns. You will be introduced to the nine everyday oils and the countless ways they can be used to improve your overall health and quality of life. Free. Abundant Life Wellness Center, 3345 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth. Felicia@AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com. AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com.

Stroller Boot Camp – 10-11am. The YMCA hosts a bootcamp for moms, dads and anyone else with a stroller.

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

Stroller Boot Camp – 10-11am. The YMCA hosts a bootcamp for moms, dads and anyone else with a stroller.

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

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Smart Yards for North Texas – 7-9pm. Learn about soil preparation, which plants work best in our clay soil and our North Central Texas climate. After the talk, stroll through the teaching garden to see the drought-tolerant, native plants up-close. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.com.

Lunchtime Music – 12-1pm. Bring lunch and enjoy music in the park. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas. KlydeWarrenPark.org.

Fort Worth Sierra Club – 7-9pm. Dallas Sierra Club member Dale Edelbaum leads a photo tour of his 2013 trip to South America (Argentina, Chile and Brazil).

Free. Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Azalea Rm, Fort Worth. Texas.SierraClub. org/FortWorth.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Bikram Yoga Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Bikram Yoga Dallas hosts a yoga class on the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Dallas.

KlydeWarrenPark.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Water is the New Solar – 7-9pm. Author and permaculture expert Nate Downey will speak on the waterharvesting industry as an economic engine that will drive the country toward real sustainability. Part of DCCCD’s Clean economy series. $10. Richland College, 12800 Abrams Rd, Sabine Hall, Rm 118, Dallas. DCCCD.edu.

JourneyDance™– 7:30-9 pm. Weaving simple, guided movement sequences and free exploration, Journey-

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214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

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

FWMuseum.org.

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

HeardMuseum.org.

The IMAX Experience: Ft Worth – Showtimes online. Features include Dolphins; Flying Monsters; Island of Lemurs; Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs; Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian; Tornado Alley. $7/adults, $6/children 2-12 & seniors.

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

FWMuseum.org.

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

Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

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

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

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

monday Dance Exercise Class – 9:15-10:15am. Mon-Thurs.

Easy-to-follow routines featuring Jacki Sorensen’s creative choreography and a variety of music and artists. Start anytime. 3-wk sample: $25. Cimmaron Park Rec Center in Valley Ranch, 201 Red River Tl, Irving.

972-281-3075. Additional locations: Jackis.com.

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

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

972-462-5136.

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

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

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

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

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Cosmic Dance – 7:30-9pm. Dance and disappear into deep stillness. Take your energy to a new height, be a child, reactivate your senses. Donation $5. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

CosmicCafeDallas.com.

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

214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com.

tuesday Zumba – 9-9:30am. Latin dance inspired exercise in a fun 30-min class. $5. Curves, 11909 Preston Rd, Ste 1486, Dallas. 213-866-0399.

Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free. Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell.

Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

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

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

Yo-Lates – 10:30-11:30am. Yoga poses are performed in a slow flowing progression mixed with Pilates, focusing on posture and core stability to create symmetry, flexibility and strength. Free. Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Rd, Coppell. 972-462-5136.

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

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Happy Hour at Bar Alto – 5-7pm, weekdays. Take $1 off selections of wine by the glass. Sit back at the bar or in the cafe and relax while you eat a bite or take it with you while you make your shopping selections.

Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/ HighlandPark.

Top Ten Wine Selections – 5-7pm, weekdays; 126pm, weekends. Wine tastings and, as always, you can pick up your favorite cheese pairings from a amazing selection of delicious cheeses from around the world.

Whole Foods Market, 4100 Lomo Alto Dr, Highland Park. 214-520-7993. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/ HighlandPark.

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

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

Hot Yoga Community Class – 5:45-6:45pm. A combination of energetic vinyasa flow, power yoga and balance poses. Students focus on twists, holding asanas and strengthening the core muscles. Handson adjustments, enhancements and assists from the instructors. Modifications for all body types and ages. $12 suggested donation. Dynamic Yoga 4 Love Studio, 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak. Yoga4Love.net.

Meditation Class – 6:45-7:45pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Clear the mind to gain clarity of personal goals and improve health. $5. Institute for Total Wellness, 1700 Commerce St, Ste 1400, Dallas. RSVP: 214-7176300. TotalWellnessMBS@yahoo.com. TotalWellnessMBS.com.

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

LaughYoga.org.

Monthly Meditation – 2nd Mon. 7:30-8:30pm.

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Boozeday Tuesday – 5-7pm. Enjoy free tastings while you get your weekly shopping done. Green Grocer, 3614 Greenville Ave, Dallas. GreenGrocerDallas.com.

Zen Lemon – 6-7pm. Yoga class for all levels.

Bring a towel and water. Free. Lululemon-Galleria, 13350 Dallas Pkwy, 3080, Dallas. 972-385-2316.

DallasGalleria-Store@Lululemon.com. Lululemon. com/Dallas/DallasGalleria.

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

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

Jade: 214-642-0002. Walz.Jennifer@gmail.com.

DallasHolisticWellnessCollective.com.

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

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

CommunityOfHope.com.

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

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

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

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

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

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

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, challenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940.

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Health Orientation Class – 6:15pm. Class on the benefits of proper spinal alignment for good health and preventing sickness. Free. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000.

TXDRYU@Aspire-Health.com. Aspire-Health.com.

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

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

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

Guided Meditation Class: Beginner Friendly – 7-9pm. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. For beginners and more advanced practitioners who want to supplement their silent practice with guided meditations.

Each month has a theme. $10-$25 donation. Limited to 12. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation for Health and Healing – 7-9pm. Join experienced teachers Jon and Linda Caswell as they guide students through a practical, secular practice for the ordinary Joe. No chanting or incense! Donation.

Lake Highlands Acupuncture, 10252 E. Northwest Hwy, Dallas. 214-267-8636. Heather@LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com. LakeHighlandsAcupuncture.com.

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

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

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

AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

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

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

wednesday Read and Learn – 10:30-11:30am. Features musicians, storytellers and puppets performing for newborns to 6 yr olds. Reading activity is followed by a guest performer. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 1-2pm. All breastfeeding moms welcome to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. The café is attended by a certified lactation counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader.

Baby scale available to do before and after weights.

Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes. Free. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano.

CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with over 125 highly trained instructors. Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-770-6872.

TexasCPR.com.

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

Monthly meeting. REI, 4515 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.

Vegetarian Cooking Class – 7-9pm. Gourmet Indian vegetarian cooking with master chef Manjuali Devi. $30/class, including dinner. Kalachandji’s Community Hall, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-662-6889.

Danny@Kalachandjis.com. Kalachandjis.com.

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thursday Audubon Center Third Thursday – 9am-9pm.

Free admission 3rd Thurs each month. Guided hikes throughout the day; riverbend picnic site overlooking the river. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722. TrinityRiverAudubon.org.

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

Learn the 108 moves of Taoist Tai Chi. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214762-1661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org.

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

Coppell Senior Center, 345 W Bethel Rd, Coppell.

972-462-5136.

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

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

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

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

Aquacise – 9:30-10:15am. Low impact water aerobics for all levels. Participants must be members of the Coppell Senior and Community Center. Free. Aquatic Center & Recreation Center, 234 E Pkwy, Coppell.

Lynn Dorn: 972-462-5136.

MoMe Yoga – 10:30am. Mother-child yoga and nursery rhymes, specifically for moms of infants and toddlers. Bring a mat. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381.

NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Health Orientation Class – 12:30pm. See Thurs listing. Aspire Health Clinic, 10440 N Ctrl Expy, Ste 124, Dallas. 214-234-0000. TXDRYU@Aspire-Health. com. Aspire-Health.com.

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

Urban Yoga Charity Class – 4:30-6pm. Karma flow class with all proceeds going to a local cause and/or charity. Urban Yoga, 1706 8th Ave, Ft Worth. 817908-FLOW. UrbanYogaFW.com.

‘Til Midnight at the Nasher – 6pm-12am. 3rd Fri. All ages. Outdoor evening series featuring local bands and movies, alfresco dining, gallery tours and more. $10/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students, free/12 & under, members. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org/ TilMidnight.

Kirtan Music Jam – 7-8pm. 1st Fri. Join us for kirtan, the mantra meditation as song. It calms your mind of fear & anxiety & opens your heart letting the divine invade with true love. Free. Atma Bhakti Yoga Center, 6315 Lindlsey Ave, Dallas. 469-563-2862.

AtmaBhaktiYoga@gmail.com.

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Friday Night Bike Ride – 7-9pm. Twelve-mile social bicycle ride around White Rock Lake with 5 stops to keep the group together. All skill levels welcome.

Helmets required and lights/water recommended.

Post-ride eats at Jake’s. New Dallas Bike Works Parking Lot, 4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas. DORBA.org.

communityresourceguide 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 Publisher@NADallas.com to request our media kit.

saturday Coppell Farmers Market – Thru Nov. 22. 8am12pm. The Coppell Farmers Market features a wide range of local seasonal produce; pastured, grass-raised meats; free-range chicken and eggs; artisan cheeses and breads; ready-to-eat dishes; and much more. Free admission. Old Town Coppell, 793 S Coppell Rd, Coppell. 972-304-7043. Info@CoppellFarmersMarket.org. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Saint Michael’s Farmers Market – Thru Sept 6.

8am-12pm. Farmers Market includes all food vendors with products ranging from Beefalo to fresh produce.

Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Ave, Dallas. FarmersMarket@SaintMichael.org. SaintMichaelsMarket.com.

Shoreline Spruceup – 9am. 2nd Sat. Help keep White Rock Lake clean. Enjoy the company, visit with friends, paddle some kayaks, receive thanks form other lake users and collect lots of trash. Meet in the parking lot of Jackson Point on the west side of the park. Jackson Point, 4200 W Lawther Dr, Dallas.

214-669-1663. KayakPower.com.

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

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

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

Cloth Diapering 101 – 11am-12:30pm. Learn the basics of cloth diapering. Receive a gift certificate to Nappy Shoppe for $15. $15. The Nappy Shoppe, 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. NappyShoppe.com.

Family Events – 1-3:30pm. Discover a new artmaking activity each month. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood, Dallas. 214-922-1200. DallasMuseumOfArt.org.

Family Bird Watching – 2-4pm. 1st Sat. Beginners and families with children ages 5-13. Learn basic skills in outdoor fun like camping, birding, nature journaling and more. $20/adult, $10/child. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 S Loop 12, Dallas. 214-398-8722.

TrinityRiverAudubon.org.

Animals on the Air – 3-4pm. Live radio show explores the world of wild animals and domestic pets.

Q&A on taking care of pets. Listener contests to win prizes. Hosted by Sean Greene, deputy director of the Dallas Zoo and Dr Nancy Turner, veterinarian from the Bent Tree Animal Hospital. Station KSKY 660 AM.

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ACUPUNCTURE EAST-WEST ACUPUNCTURE

Nancy L. Corsaro, L.Ac 2840 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 301, Carrollton, TX 214-793-5684 EastWestAcup@sbcglobal.net www.EastWestOm.com Do you have pain, digestive issues or allergies? Perhaps you want to lose weight, quit smoking or find relief from stress. Acupuncture and herbs can help these and many other conditions. This ancient healing modality can also help you maintain good health and balance. Nancy Corsaro is a Texas-licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist and is nationally board-certified in acupuncture (NCCAOM).

Call for a free phone or office 15-minute consultation.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, LAC, OMD, PHD 9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkway, #1000, Irving 1106 N. Galloway Ave, Mesquite 972-444-0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Trained in China and graduated from one of Korea’s top medical programs, Dr. Chapa is not only a doctor of Oriental medicine, he is also a board-certified herbalist and licensed acupuncturist.

Through 17 years of treating patients and submersion in the 3,000-year-old practices of Eastern Medicine, he’s able to help you find relief with acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and more. Unlike Western medicine, Eastern Medicine doesn’t just focus on the disease; it cares for your whole self, holistically. Dr. Chapa is also proud to offer one of the only full herbal pharmacies offering more than 1,000 safe, organic herbal medicines. We are In-network with most insurance providers. Don’t forget to mention Natural Awakenings to receive 50% off your first visit. See ad on page 27.

DANIEL FINLEY

LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST & CHINESE HERBALIST Living Well Dallas Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd, suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260

Daniel Finley has a special passion for working with those who have suffered trauma and tragedy. He spends two days a week at an in-patient facility where he is head of the Acupuncture Department working with Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with addiction, chronic pain and failing health. Daniel Finley brings his talents in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to Living Well Dallas three days a week with a special focus on working with those who struggle with chronic pain, athletes wanting to maximize performance and reduce injury and those who want to relieve stress, sleep better and have more energy. For a free consultation call 972-930-0260 how Acupuncture or Herbs can help you. Follow Daniel at https://www.facebook.com/ daniel.finleylacwww.livingwelldallas.com.

BODY CONTOURING ULTIMATE BODY WRAP

Ruth Bradford, Independent Distributor 214-469-8326 BeautyWrapTeam.com The Worlds’s first body contouring solution of its kind. The site-specific body contouring treatment has been in the hands of celebrities at Hollywood events and at the doorsteps of people like you all over the world— exclusively available through It Works! Global. It will change your life. Call 214469-8326 for more information. See ad on page 20.

classifieds HELP WANTED ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT – Natural Awakenings Dallas Metroplex edition is hiring a part-time advertising sales representative. Experience in print or other media sales is preferred. Applicant must have interest in healthy living and must be self-starter. Job is commission-based with high incentive-based payouts and offers flexible schedule. Benefits include meeting interesting people doing innovative work in the green, healthy and sustainable living fields. Please email resume to Publisher@ NADallas.com and sate Ad Sales Consultant in the subject line.

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PRACTITIONER SPACE FOR LEASE SPACE FOR LEASE WITHIN THE DALLAS MEDITATION CENTER. Tranquil energy, lovely interior, community spirit, convenient, central location. Rates range from $400 to $800 per month. www.DallasMeditationCenter.com. 727 S. Floyd Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, 972-432-7871.

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CHIROPRACTIC HEIKKINEN CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE CTR

Andrea Heikkinen, D.C Paul Heikkinen, D.C. Marsha Heikkinen, D.C., 820 E. Cartwright Rd, Suite 133, Mesquite, TX 972-285-3232 Dr.Andrea@tx.twcbc.com HeikkinenChiropractic.com Our office is a family owned and operated business dedicated to helping our patients realize their natural healing abilities. We utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and nutrition to effectively and gently treat the whole person. At Heikkinen Chiropractic we live to give you Back your Life. See us for Neck & back pain, Wellness care, Acupuncture, Therapeutic Massage, Pediatric Chiropractic, Headache, Decompression Traction, Nutritional consultation Athletic physicals. See ad on page 21.

The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

OPTIMUM WELLNESS SOLUTIONS

Dr. Ray Nannis 1980 Nantucket Dr., Suite 104, Richardson 972-671-2225 NannisChiropractic.com Nannis Chiropractic Family Health Center is a professional but comfortable atmosphere with family style treatment rooms. Our emphasis is on patient education including workshops and demonstrations. With our high tech computer nervous system scanning we provide Subluxation Station Bio Analysis and we offer you the benefit of our advanced training in acupuncture techniques as well as post graduate training in neurology, orthopedics, headaches, TMJ, rehabilitation, sports injuries, and whiplash. Special Services offered include Spinal Decompression, BioVeda Allergy Relief Center and Free Reports. We encourage you to make preventative health and wellness a personal priority while partnering with you on your road to optimal health. We pride ourselves on discovering the cause of your health concern rather than only managing symptoms.

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COACHING

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

THE PASSIONEER OF PURPOSE & MARRIAGE COACH

ADVANCED CRANIOSACRAL THERAPIST & REIKI MASTER

Jenny Bair, MHE, Co-founder Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd., Bldg. 1, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

Jenny’s mission is to empower singles, single parents, couples and families to find out what makes them “tick,” learn to connect at a deeper level with themselves and each other, and to communicate more clearly.

She will help you develop new ways to connect with your spouse as life partners, co-parents and sizzling mates in love. Jenny has spent since the last 20+ years helping people change in all areas of their lives.Specifically, Jenny coaches you/ and your spouse to:Develop Love plan that may include Mission Statements, Physical, Mental & Emotional, Spiritual and Soulical Connecting and Learn how to listen and comfort each other. For the home; you can create, develop and define: Mission Statements, Core Values, Family Schedule & Power Hour, Household Organization Plan & Discipline. Prioritize family activities and Chore Delegation & Homework Hassle-free Zones. Email or call to set up a 20 minute consultation to see if we’re a fit for achieving your goals. She also has some upcoming tele-classes, retreats and events this year. Ms. Bair is also available to speak on a variety of topics to your organization, small group, or special event.

LIFE STRATEGIES – FOR EFFECTIVE AND MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS

Hami ‘Hamydeh’ Safavi Life Coach/Executive Coach 4100 Spring Valley Rd.; Suite 600, Dallas, TX 203-209-8842 Hami.safavi@yahoo.com Hami Safavi is a 20-year results oriented Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) expert and Personal and Executive Coach. She can help you- Close the gap between where you are and where you want to be; Unlock insight, take action and create positive change in any context; Focus on solutions -- not the problems; and Experience greater enjoyment of a balanced life. Call 203-209-8842 now for an appointment.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY Richardson East Pharmacy

189 Plano Rd #120, Richardson 972-234-4668 Locally owned and operated by Pharmacist with over 25 years of clinical experience. We provide solutions to your problems with personal service and wellness care, free Delivery (within 3 miles), most major insurance accepted, electronic delivery from physicians and Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Compounding specialties include: Sports medicine, Wound Care, Veterinary Medications, and Bio Identical Hormones. See ad on page 9.

Sandy Hanne, LMT 1131 Rockingham, Suite 126, Richardson 469-438-8634 HealingDallas.com This deeply pleasant, profoundly relaxing technique sets you free in body and mind by releasing the tissues throughout your system that bind you down, tapping your body’s inner wisdom and reducing interference. Addressing musculoskeletal, neurological, head and other dysfunctions, it often helps when nothing else has worked, including for profound emotional release. Extensively trained by founder Dr. John Upledger.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein

EDUCATION THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory education for girl; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an enrollment of approximately 1000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college. Notable Hockaday alumni include Barbara and Jenna Bush, Dixie Carter, and Pamela Willeford.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700 JesuitCP.org Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, founded in 1942 is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. It’s located on a 27-acre campus in North Dallas and provides a student-centered Catholic Jesuit education to approximately 1,000 students in grades 9-12 with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio.

Jesuit Dallas students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by more than 200 points.

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FAIR TRADE GIFTS AND CRAFTS

ELECTRIC VEHICLES DON HERRING AUTOMOTIVE

Locations: 3520 S. Marvin D. Love Frwy, Dallas 888-880-4276 2901 W Airport Frwy, Irving 866-807-3216 4225 W. Plano Pkwy, Plano 888-868-9915 DonHerring.com Don Herring Mitsubishi located in Dallas, Irving, and Plano takes pride in offering the best selection of new and used vehicles to the Dallas and DFW Metroplex areas. The new Mitsubishi, all Electric Vehicle, i-MIEV is ready for immediate delivery. No money down financing is available on most new Mitsubishi’s. Visit Don Herring online or come by and see why Don Herring is the #1Mitsubishi Dealer in North Texas. We recognize your time is valuable, and strive to make your shopping experience easy and to offer you the lowest price available online. We pledge to beat any advertised offer in the Metroplex.

Texas Toyota of Grapevine

801 State Hwy 114 East, Grapevine 877-858-0831 ToyotaPerks.ToyotaOfGrapevine.com Toyota of Grapevine is currently offering a $500 Military Rebate and a $1,000 College Graduate Rebate.

See website for additional information and requirements.

Experience peace of mind with every new Toyota with TOYOTACARE. Toyota is devoted to safety and dependability, and proper vehicle maintenance to both. That’s why we’re including a complimentary worry=free maintenance plan and roadside assistance with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. For 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, you and your new vehicle will be covered. It’s complimentary peace of mind, and we’re the first full-line brand to offer anything like it.

ESSENTIAL OILS RESTORING EDEN / DOTERRA

Kelley Walker, Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach 3200 S. Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie 817-253-0049 RestoringEden@ymail.com RestoringEden.me RestoringEden.eoinfo.com Restoring Eden’s vision is to educate and encourage others In the pursuit of healthy living and disease prevention with plant based nutrition and healthcare alternatives.

God gave us everything we need for abundant wellness in His creation in the Garden of Eden. Clean eating of fruits, vegetables and and the pure extracts from plants are essential in restoring Eden’s original blueprint for abundant life.

As a Certified Health Coach for Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, I also offer a variety of wellness workshops and classes for Families, Prime- Time Health and Expecting Women. These workshops are excellent wellness programs for organizations and corporations.

See ad on page 26.

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FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

835 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 214-942-1030 FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com From the Ends of the Earth is a FAIR TRADE WORLD IMPORTS store located in the exciting new Oak Cliff Arts District. We carry a large variety of items from around the world, and can’t wait to meet you when you stop in to shop. Our offerings include clothing and accessories, home décor, writing tablets and pens, music and instruments, and handmade cards. To see a sampling of our offerings go to FromTheEndsOfTheEarth.com.

FOOT HEALTH FOOT SOLUTIONS DALLAS

6035 Royal Lane, Dallas 214-739-3668 DallasFootSolutions@att.net FootSolutions.com/Dallas Foot Solutions can help you achieve the comfort you desire with a careful foot evaluation by experts and customized recommendations for stylish top quality footwear and inserts that cradle and support your feet and a variety of helpful accessories. Whether you’re on your feet all day at work, experiencing painful foot problems like bunions and heel pain, living with diabetes or arthritis, or simply looking for more comfort, Foot Solutions can help. Call 214-739-3668 for your first step to better foot health and comfort.

GREEN AUTO GLASS REPAIR PATCH AUTO GLASS REPAIR

GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS & SERVICES JULIE’S OFFICE AND HOUSECLEANING SERVICE 469-952-0244

Cleanliness is not next to Godliness, but it sure makes you feel better to come home to a clean and orderly house. I have over 10 years experience in house and office cleaning and use ALL GREEN PRODUCTS- without harmful fumes. I am a Christ For The Nations graduate and former elementary school teacher. I clean your home like I want my own home to be cleaned. Please call 469953-0244 for an interview and appointment.

HERBAL MEDICINE ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS

Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 214-887-8325 Leslie.ACN_Herbs@yahoo.com LeslieDuong.com AC Herbs and Vitamins specialLeslie Duong is a licensed Herbalist, BS Biology, and Health Nutritionist, with 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs, Leslie will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal evaluation of your health.

You can assured that her many years of experience will start to help you feel better in no time. She can help with Prostate, Cancer, Hepatitis A,B,C, Detoxing, Cholesterol, Fertility, Impotency, Lupus, Thyroid, Menopause, Diabetes, Depression, Drug Detox, Skin Problems, Sexually Transmitted Disease, and Weight Loss. Free Consultation Available. Call to schedule you appointment. See ad on page 15.

James Taylor 972-704-8291

Mobile windshield chip repair at no cost to most customers with Full Coverage Insurance. Most Insurance Companies encourage repair over replacements. Most repairs completed in about 15 minutes. Repairs guaranteed not to spread and usually 80 to 90% better looking.

Windshield chip repair is Environmentally friendly, saving your original windshield and keeps glass out of landfills. Retains the factory seal, preventing air and water leakage, stress cracks and weakening of the overall structure of your vehicle. Call 972-7048291 for immediate response and estimate.

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY PROVIDENCE HOLISTIC DENTAL CARE

Dr. Latonia Smith 2701 Osler, Suite 10, Grand Prairie 972-641-2400 Info@ProvidenceHolisticCare.com A different kind of dentistry where the focus is on health not disease. Our goal is to provide dentistry that enhances your overall health and improves the quality of your life. Have the smile you have always wanted with straight, white teeth. We use Invisalign instead of metal brackets and offer other services using simple and effective methods that are less invasive. We offer the most bio-compatible treatments available. Call 972-641-2400 to schedule your initial consultation.

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HOMEOPATHY Dr. Alex Bekker

5209 Heritage Ave., Suite 410, Colleyville 817-545-5100 AlexBekkerMD.com Dr. Bekker is a physician specializing in homeopathy, which is a medicinal therapy which uses natural substances that stimulate the person’s own vitality to overcome illness, and restore health.

Some of the conditions treated are Childhood Illness, Autism, Asthma, Allergies, Auto-Immune Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and many other conditions. The result of homeopathic treatment is the permanent cure of the individual and the restoration of health.

MASSAGE REVIVIFY

Keith Clark, LMT 11311 North Central Expressway, Suite 211, Dallas, TX 214- 315-2959 Revivify@MassageTherapy.com Revivify.MassageTherapy.com

Keith Clark is a licensed massage therapist in private practice utilizing many massage modalities during sessions to promote the importance of body maintenance. Whether you need a massage to relax and reduce stress, to recharge your fatigued muscles, or to assist in alleviating chronic pain, you’ll find the style of massage, you need here. Massage can help address a number of health issues including: Low-back pain, Improve range of motion, Ease medication dependence, Enhance immunity by stimulating the body’s natural defense system, Exercise and stretch muscles, Help athletes prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts, Improve the condition of the skin, Increase joint flexibility and lessen depression and anxiety. Call or go online for an appointment. REVIVIFY.

DALLAS HEALTH HELPERS NUTRITION/MASSAGE/ PSYCHOTHERAPY

Tim Wallace 5217 McKinney Ave. St 208, Dallas 214-770-9596 Tim@DallasHealthHelpers.com Once thought of as a treat for the rich and famous or athletes, this alternative to many traditional methods of healing has begun to be utilized by the elderly, middle-aged, youth and even children and babies. Those seeking stress relief, the over-worked, the injured, workers suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and those in need of back pain relief have found pain relief through massage. Other benefits of massage therapy are increased circulation, headache relief, relaxation techniques, improved posture, lowered blood pressure, clear thinking and peaceful thought patterns. When you envy massage, come visit Tim Wallace, LMT, our massage therapist in Dallas near Highland Park. Call 214-770-9596 now for an appointment.

Happy Muigai MSN, R.N., N.P.c

MEDICAL

Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Road,, Suite 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Happy@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com

DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Dr. Karen Asbury, MD Richardson, TX 972-479-9139 DocAsbury@verizon.net KarenAsburyMD.com

The practice of Dr. Asbury is on the cutting-edge of Integrative Medicine.

We specialize in a combination of Internal Medicine and Alternative Care, using the best of both. We believe the body is a wonderfully functioning system that was designed to be self healing, if given what it needs. Are you tired of drugs and conventional medicine?

Do you want to address the cause of disease and not just the symptoms? Do you want natural solutions to chronic diseases? Dr. Asbury provides all aspects of adult care including full preventive evaluations and comprehensive treatment of chronic diseases. Call 972-867-7790 for an appointment or a free Consult. See ad on page 8.

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KOTSANIS INSTITUTE

Constantine A. Kotsanis, MD 2260 Pool Road, Grapevine, TX 817-756-1896 drkotsanis@gmail.com www.kotsanisinstitute.com

Dr. Constantine A. Kotsanis is an unconventional medical doctor who travels the globe in search of answers to today’s health problems. His approach is to blend modern conventional medicine with the time-tested wisdom of older disciplines, creating unique treatments for each person. Having taken the time to become a certified nutritionist himself, Dr. Kotsanis believes the foundation of any treatment is proper nutrition. He applies this belief to treating conditions ranging from autism spectrum to chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes. Come Have Lunch with the Family - The public is invited to our FREE monthly Lunch & Learns. It’s a great way to meet the staff and doctor while learning more about health. We provide a gluten-free recipe from the Kotsanis Institute’s own cookbook “Food for Thought” (available on Amazon.com). Each month is a different topic. Find the schedule on our website www. kotsanisinstitute.com. See ad on page 4.

LWD MED, PLLC

Happy Muigai, NP-c, specializes in preventive medicine and non-surgical weight loss. She has dedicated her practice to the promotion of wellness; management of certain medical conditions like hypothyroidism, gut imbalance and adrenal issues; and physicals and women’s wellness exams with a integrative medicine approach. As a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine, with a Master’s of Science from Baylor University in Waco, Happy has a wide range of experience as a pediatric and telemetry Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. She is also a fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. As a Nurse Practitioner, Happy is able to diagnose and treat illness and injuries, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, write prescriptions and provide counseling and education

Jennifer Engels, MD Living Well Health and Wellness Center 14330 Midway Rd, Ste 121, Dallas 972-930-0260 Dr. Jennifer Engels would like to help you investigate what might be the root cause of your problems and help guide you on a journey away from illness and disease onto a path of health and wellness. She previously worked for many years as an Interventional Breast Radiologist and now draws upon that knowledge to help women identify their risk factors for breast cancer and counsels women on appropriate screening programs. She uses the latest technology to test for any nutritional deficiencies that could be corrected and any underlying food sensitivity that could be exacerbating the problem. She offers patients an individualized nutritional and lifestyle program in order to help them achieve their ultimate health. Call for an appointment now at 972-930-0260

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forext Lane, Suite A-315, Dallas 972-566-7870 AboutHormes.org Dr. Woodward has been practicing medicine in Dallas since 1968 and specializes in hormone replacement for both man and women. He is board certified in Gynecologic Endocrinology and has been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years. Dr. Woodward also specializes in the diagnosis and management of Breast Cancer and Diabetes. He has developed an innovative and more effective method to help the body make some of its own hormones.

The cooper clinic in Dallas conducted two studies of his patients to determine bone density and arterial calcium buildup. The studies found that Dr. Woodwards’ patients have 11% better bone density and 26% less calcified arteriosclerotic plaques than patients referred by other doctors. This tells you that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is not only effective but also safer.

If you are sufrering from hormone depletion, I urge you to learn more about biodentical hormone replacement therapy. Please call for an appointment immediately at 972-566-7870. See ad on page 8.

NEUROFEEDBACK DALLAS BRAIN CHANGERS

Dr Stephanie Golder & Mindy Fritz 10000 North Central Expressway #400, Dallas, TX 214-642-3976 DallasBrainChangers.com Specializing in the reduction or elimination of disorders, including anxiety, depression, migraine, ADD (AD/HD), behavioral disorders, learning disability, and many others, utilizing neurofeedback and Christian counseling. Our goal is to help our clients achieve improved physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Neurofeedback is a proven, effective treatment that is non-invasive and does not involve medication. Call 214-6423976 for a consultation. See ad on page 28.

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NUTRITION

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Living Well Health and Wellness Center

Betty Murray, CN, HHC, Ryt 14330 Midway Rd, Suite 121, Dallas, TX 972-930-0260 Info@LivingWellDallas.com LivingWellDallas.com Betty Murray, CN, HHC, RYT is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Betty has a knack for making the science of nutrition easy to understand and implement. Betty specializes in metabolic and digestive disorders and weight loss resistance. A master of the bio-chemistry of the body, Betty teaches clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health. Call 972-930-0260 today to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if nutrition counseling is right for you.

400 North Coit Rd, Suite 1902, Richardson 972-664-1990 NaturalHealthTX.com Everyday low prices on over 9,000 Natural health and wellness products and We specialize in speHealth supplements. cial orders. Groceries, supplements, nutrition, beauty products, Shop sports special needs nutrition, massage, detox. Located at the intersection of Coit and Roundrock. Open 7 days a week. See ad on page 20.

ORGANIC FOODS TEXAS DAILY HARVEST Fisher Lane, Yantis, TX 903-335-1758 TexasDailyHarvest.com

We are a Certified Organic Farm producing milk, cheese, yogurt, beef, pork, eggs and produce in East Texas. Our products area available in many stores in the Metroplex and in Austin, and we are now offering Neighborhood Delivery and a CSA. Please call or see our website at TexasDailyHarvest.com to sign up for Neighborhood Delivery.

When you are in harmony with yourself everything unfolds with gace and ease. ~Panache Desai

THREE HAPPY COWS

CR 45, Earth, TX 214-908-2569 CountyLineFarms@gmail.com Providing other families with clean and great tasting dairy products made from our sustainable, organic certified, West Texas native grass pastures of contented, happy, and humanely treated cows is the mission of Three Happy Cows. Our products are free of any added hormones, antibiotics, toxic chemical pesticides or herbicides.

Due to the nature of the nutritional diet of our cows, our products have a wonderful fresh taste and maintains their flavor. Three Happy Cows products can be found at Central Market, Natural Grocers, Rosemeade Market, Cupboard, and Local Yocal.

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GLITZ ORGANIC SALON

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Glitz Organic Salon is Dallas County premier organic hair salon. All our products come from the United Kingdom and are Certified Organic, Vegan and animal cruelty free.

Gone are the noxious fumes, stinging scalp, and watery eyes. We are ammonia free, high performance long-lasting permanent hair color. Your hair will be healthier, shinier, and more natural than every before. We guarantee it. Our services include haircuts, hair coloring, hair straightening, weft creations and hair bonding extensions. Like us on Face Book as you check out pics of our peeps.

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Liz Chapek, D.O. 214-341-8742 Chapek.DoctorsOffice.net For structural and internal problems, head and body, and to optimize inherent healing abilities: Infant (nursing, head shape, inconsolable crying), Young child (developmental delay, recurrent ear infections), Female (infertility, pregnancy); All ages (head trauma, pain/strain, imbalanced internal systems). For information and to schedule an appointment call us at 214-341-8742 and visit our website’s Home and Practice News pages.

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

Alfresco Living designs and installs outdoor improvements that make your outdoor rooms nicer. We take the time to design your Landscape Lighting to fit your lifestyle. Water Features, Mosquito Misting, Cool Fogging, Rain Water Harvesting and Christmas Lighting to take your outdoor living environment to the next level of pure enjoyment and a place where you can relax and enjoy the sound of a waterfall in a mosquito free evening while your landscape lights highlight the focal points of your yard.

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PEDIATRICS

Where your child’s healthy is our passion. We are an integrative holistic practice; offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. We believe optimal health is more than the absence of disease. It involves living the sort of lifestyle that promotes and embraces it.

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PET CARE THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

Dr. Nancy Bozeman 621 N. Little School Rd, Kennedale 817-572-2400 TheAnimalDoctorTx@yahoo.com TheAnimalDoctor.com

As an alternative medicine specialist, Dr. Nancy Bozeman emphasizes your pet’s entire well-being by taking a holistic approach to veterinary medicine.

Offering a full range of conventional and complementary modalities including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Therapy, NAET, Nutrition Counseling and we offer Vaccination titers. Come visit our comfortable, pet-friendly, homey office environment. See ad on page 33.

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

Energy efficient, attractive and durable Dog Doors professionally installed. Let your dogs and cats live large with the freedom they deserve by getting a professionally installed Wall pet door in any type of wall, Door dog door, Screen pet door, Dog door right in the glass, or Pet door panel insert for a sliding glass patio door. Don’t be trapped into thinking that your dog door must be installed in a door.

With Lone Star Dog Doors you will benefit from our many years of remodeling experience plus we use Hale Pet Door products, representing the highest quality in the industry. Call 214-810-1785 today so we can install “Your Pet’s Doorway to Living Large” in the Dallas area.

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES GREEN HOME RESIDENTIAL

Stephanie Ebbesen-Stuer 214-563-5769 StephStuer@gmail.com GreenHomeResidential.com Green Home Residential is the first green residential real estate brokerage in North Texas to specializing in healthy, sustainable high performing real estate. Return on your green home investment can show up in increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality and health, decrease in waste, and reduced water consumption, among other things.

Get the professionals at Green home Residential to find the shade of green that fits our real estate needs. We will customize services based on your requests and show you how to take advantage of government programs and incentives. Green living is healthy and healthy living is green. Call us for a complimentary consultation.

SKIN AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS BELLO NATURALE

Natural and Organic Skin and Body Care Products 1-888-524-0579 BelloNaturale.com A full line of all natural and organic skin and body products and essential oils. Includes bath, body, facial, and hair products and therapeutic wellness oils. All products are certified organic and completely biodegradable and never tested on animals. Users of Bello Naturale skincare products have experienced better skin moisture retention using less product and relief from some skin conditions that had not been responsive to their prescription medication. Free sample available.

Visit BelloNaturale.com or call us today to find out more about our products and to order.

SPIRITUAL CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.org Church that Grows people. Services are Sundays at 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 12:45am, and online at Streamingfaith. com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse UnityOfSachse.com 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com We teach positive psychology base on the Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Unity Church of Sachse holds services each Sunday morning at 11:30 am. Please join us each week as we share truths and principles to help you along your spiritual journey. After the service, join us for coffee and conversation. You will find recordings of each week’s message on our website to listen to at your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available. Please call for appointment. All events are posted on our website.

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STRESS MANAGEMENT QUANTUM ZEN

Nance Woods 330 Market St, Baird, TX QuantumZen@windstream.net QuantumZenTX.com Stress? Illness? Injury? Biofeedback could be the answer. Distance sessions available. Quantum Zen also offers Human BioAcoustic Vocal Profiling and Nance is a highly sought after Reiki Master/Teacher.

Trying to sell your house but it just won’t sell? Keep getting an “unfriendly” feeling around your property? Property clearing is available.

Quantum Zen is a holistic wellness center specializing in stress management located west of the metroplex on Interstate 20.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

Dr. Genie Fields 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 405, Dallas, Tx 214-352-8758 ThermographyCenter.com Offering full body Regulation Thermography, including the breast. It can detect abnormalities in the very earliest of stages, many times finding the underlying causes of disease.

Regulation Thermography looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed giving a ‘living dynamic view.’ Consultations, further evaluation and follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 17.

WEIGHT LOSS FAT BURNING COFFEE & TEA

Jon & Christi Hurley 615-653-5228 FatBurningCoffeeOrTea@yahoo.com CoffeeOrTea4me.com Drink coffee and burn fat. Join thousands of other coffee and tea drinkers who have lost those unwanted pounds. Try the Bfit challenge today!

Call Christi at 615-653-5228 and get ready for a fitter, healthier you!

WELLNESS CENTERS ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS and thermography CENTER

Jennifer Trejo, Naturopath 3345 Western Center Blvd, Suite 140 Ft Worth, TX 817-847-0900 AbundantLifeWellnessCenter.com We help with acute and chronic health concerns ranging from autoimmune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, enzyme therapy, homeopathy, nutrition, weight loss, functional blood analysis, saliva hormone testing, essential oils, Platinum Energy foot detox, and oxygen steam sauna. We also offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ads on pages 28 & 31.

YARD AND GARDEN ROHDE’S NURSERY & NATURE STORE

1651 Wall Street, Garland 972- 864-1934 BeOrganic.com Rohde’s helps you get and maintain beautiful Yards and Gardens in a chemical-free environment. We know organics better than anyone else. Organic yards and gardens require less water, have fewer insects and diseases and result in better health for you, your family and the environment.

We will give you the guidance you need either in our store or at your home. Products and services include Landscaping and maintenance, natural fertilizer, natural insect control, unique garden gift items, pet food for dogs and cats, and a large selection of native and drought-tolerant plants. Call the experts today at 972-864-1934. See ad on page 19.

YOGA SYNAMIC YOGA 4 LOVE STUDIO + DRAGONFLY SPA Lisa Ware 558 Bluebird Ln, Red Oak, TX 469-437-1334 Instructor@Yoga4Love.net Yoga4Love.net

Dynamic Yoga and Fitness Studio by Yoga 4 Love was born from a long and fruitful yoga practice and whirlwind of a yoga teaching career from the owner and founder Lisa Ware, Registered Yoga Teacher. She and her Dynamic Team Staff along with her husband and co owner Richard Ware, decided that Red Oak was ready for something totally fresh and new. Most of our yoga classes are HOT yoga, and if you have yet to experience this wonderful practice you are in for a treat. Certified instructors will motivate you and help you set your sights high to achieve your goals, both in and out of the studio. We are Mind, Body Spirit based to nurture the whole you. We are not a gym. We are unique studio where you can commune with like- minded individuals.

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When Bill Dippel turned 50, his physician recommended a screening colonoscopy. “I felt great.

I had no symptoms, but he talked me into it,” Bill says. The test found a small polyp that turned out to be cancerous. At Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Bill underwent a colon resection, a surgical procedure that could be done laparoscopically because the cancer was found so early.

A lymph node tested positive for cancer, so Bill also underwent six months of biweekly chemotherapy.

“The doctors and nurses at Baylor were spectacular. They were smart, efficient, clear and candid, but really cared about me as a person.” Now Bill, an attorney and avid basketball enthusiast, is back in action.

Take a quick online assessment to see if you are at risk for colon cancer at BaylorHealth.com/ColonRisk.

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