SHERYL DEVORE

Sheryl DeVore on

Appreciating Nature and Wildlife

by Randy Kambic

As we spend more time outside for pandemic safety to exercise and reduce stress, Sheryl DeVore suggests maximizing these experiences by being more aware of the wonders we see and the need to preserve them. The award-winning author of five books on science, health and nature also writes for the Birds & Blooms national magazine, the Chicago Tribune and Natural Awakenings Chicago. With degrees in writing and education from Northwestern University and Northern Illinois University, respectively, plus extensive studies in biology and botany, she assists the Illinois Audubon Society, including writing for and editing a 2019 book on the state’s endangered species.

Is climate change impacting wildlife and nature?

Recent worldwide studies are showing how climate changes affect bird migration times, bloom times of plants and mammal behavior. All of this is interconnected and can harm the environment and the flora and the fauna that live within it. For example, we’re finding that the relationship between healthy oak woods and migratory birds like warblers is being affected by climate change. Warblers time their migrations to pass through regions when oaks are just starting to leaf out. Insects are attracted to the buds and the early leaves, and warblers are attracted to the insects. Once the leaves emerge, chemicals in the oaks deter the insects and there isn’t any food for the warblers. Climate change can cause the oaks to leaf out early, so if warblers arrive on their normal schedule, they’ll find less food and therefore have less energy to make it to their nesting grounds. Plants and animals are trying to adapt in different ways, and this can be a huge issue if climate change continues.

Are there any new trends you’ve noticed in people growing vegetables at home?

Especially during the pandemic, people that have limited space are learning that they can grow their own food at home—growing vegetables and herbs in containers, both indoors and outdoors. Online classes can be helpful in teaching them to grow vegetables such as carrots, lettuce, spinach and peppers, which are great sources for antioxidants and vitamins. This trend coincides with the movement to eat healthier.

Have you seen any changes in how people observe nature during the pandemic?

When I go to forest preserves, parks and nature centers, even in my neighborhood, I have noticed more people, including families with their children, outdoors. Parents can inspire their children anywhere to learn to appreciate nature. Ask a child what kind of tree is in the yard. Maybe they can take a photo or draw a picture of it to create a memory and inspire them to want to learn more. Ask them, “What’s that bug on that plant?” or, “What is the bird that’s singing?” There’s so much for them to enjoy.

What can we do to try to protect and preserve the environment?

Sometimes people think they can’t make a difference as individuals. Small things can make a difference—have a ripple effect. People volunteer to return native habitats to their past, remove non-native species, plant new ones. Volunteers are planting and restoring prairies, woodlands. In your own backyard, you can plant native species or create a butterfly garden or capture rainwater in a rain barrel to water your plants, which will conserve resources. There are so many things you can do with the family.

Why should we care about endangered species?

Endangered species serve as canaries in a coal mine. When their numbers decline, that can be a signal that something is going wrong with the environment. When DDT was widely used in the U.S., the bald eagle and other species began to decline. The DDT thinned their egg shells so they weren’t able to raise their young. They showed us that DDT pollutes and harms the environment, and in turn, humans. By discovering that, by saving eagles, we helped save ourselves.

By protecting endangered species, we truly are saving ourselves. We don’t know what unknown species are out there that might be useful in helping to treat diseases. Anyone who sees an endangered species knows how satisfying an experience this is, and to me, it also translates to a healthier mind and body.

For more information, visit SherylDeVore.wordpress.com.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1

Winter-Spring Farmer’s Market – Thur. through Apr 22. 4-6pm. The Historic Downtown Jersey City farmers’ market features various NJ vendors and local Jersey City vendors: Mother Nature’s beauty soaps, gourmet nuts & dried fruit, Vesco Foods, For the Love of Toffee, LLC, River Valley Community Grains, Stony Hill Farms, Jersey City Fish Stand, Hoboken Farms, R&M Farms, cake jars, Le Coco Nutrition. On the Grove PATH Plaza. HOHA Run – Thursdays, 7:40pm. The Hoboken Harriers Running Club, a diverse group of runners/ joggers, welcomes runners of all abilities for a 5.2-mile run. 6th Street & Washington, Hoboken. Libations: Moran’s Pub. Info: HOHA.net.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

Family Sugar Cookie Decorating – 10am & 12pm. Come decorate sugar cookies with your family. Learn how to make cookies like a butterfly, a chick in an egg, and a stained-glass flower cookie, but be creative too. Each child will get to roll out dough to make their own cookies, then decorate them with their own piping bag set and sprinkle tray. The class will be outdoors and social distanced.Masks are required for guests when not seated, staff will wear masks the whole class. Recommended for ages 3-14. $50, for one adult and one child. Register online. Hudson Table, 1403 Clinton St, Hoboken. HudsonTable.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

Mama Online Workout Class – Sat through Apr 24. 9:30-10:15am. This class, for all mamas and soon-to-be-mamas, focuses on stretches, breathing exercises and strengthening that will cater to your body. All levels welcome. Props needed: chair, weights, mat, ball or pillow. Zoom link will be sent at time of booking. Presented by Mama Strength, serving Hudson County. $15. Register on line: MamaStrength.com/Get-Started. Meet the Easter Bunny – 3-6pm. Outdoors and socially distanced, meet and greet with the Raster Bunny in the outdoor garden, designed by Larkspur Botanicals, of The Cottage restaurant. Must preregister. $15 per session. The Cottage, 136 Monticello Ave, Jersey City. 201-200-7067. TheCottageJerseyCity.com. SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Handmade Pasta: Hands On –11am-2pm. For pasta connoisseurs and beginners alike, this is your opportunity to make pasta from scratch. Create pasta of all shapes and sizes ranging from ribbon styles (pappardelle and fettuccine) to filled (ravioli). Learn to replicate these techniques at home as you mix the old-fashioned way - by hand. All guests must register below CDC temperature guidelines and answer “No” to all of the written questions related to recent travel and symptoms related to COVID-19. $100. Register online. Hudson Table, 1403 Clinton St, Hoboken. HudsonTable.com. Drum and/or Folk-Dance Class – Sun through Apr. Dance 2-3pm; Drum 3-4pm. Learn the rich cultural Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric music with our dance and drum classes for La Bomba y La Plena. It’s open for both kids 7 and older and adults, so bring your family and friends. Sign up for the class on Eventbrite or use registration form on website: SegundaQuimbamba.org. $20/drop in per class, $150/ten class package. Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center, 279 Second St, Jersey City. Coming Attractions – Sun through Apr. 6pm. A radio show hosted by a nationwide team of more than 60 youth entertainment reporters, ages 8 to 21, who attend press screenings, press junkets, premieres and red carpets and other media events. They give you the latest news about media for kids, by kids. Before you spend your hard-earned money at the movies, listen to what they have to say. VoiceAmerica.com/ Show/1950/Kids-First-Coming-Attractions. MONDAY, APRIL 5

Egyptian Style Belly Dance – Mon through Apr. 12pm.Online dance class for kids is designed to introduce students to the social folk dance of Egypt known in the West as Belly Dance. Students will be taught the cultural and historical origins of the dance as well as the movement vocabulary of the dance involving the arms, hands, torso and hips. This is a fun, low impact form of dance and exercise suitable for both sexes and all ages. View on Jersey City Free Public Library’s Facebook Page: Facebook.com/JCFPLNJ. Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid: Author Lecture/Discussion – 6:30-8:30pm. Thebookis about a young couple, Saeed and Nadia, who live in an unnamed city undergoing civil war and finally have to flee, using a system of magical doors, which lead to different locations around the globe. Meets in the bistro’s private room; future books will be chosen by the group. Free; register online. Amelia’s Bistro, 187 Warren St, Jersey City. Meetup.com/JC-BookClub/. The Science of Natural Healing Masterclass – 7-8pm. There is no better time than now to get right with your health. Traditional Western medicine is not the only healing system rooted in science. Medical systems from other cultures, including those of India and China, have used natural treatments for centuries, some of which are now directly influencing our own health-care professions. Free. Full info and access to the workshop: BIT.LY/NaturalHealingMasterclass. Prenatal Yoga – Through Apr: Mon & Wed, 7:30-8:30pm; Sat, 10-11am. For mammas-to-be, post-natal, and any other women who would like to join. This is a gentle yoga class focusing on areas of the body that ask for extra attention during pregnancy. Each class is tailored for the women in the room and their specific needs and desires. This is a semi-private class (five students maximum), so that each woman can receive personalized attention and support. Come to move, breathe, open the body in preparation for labor and delivery, and simply to connect with other women. $40/ one class, $175/five classes. Celebrate Life Studio, 1200 Park Ave, Hoboken. 201-687-9901. Register: CelebrateLifeStudioHoboken.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6

Basic Life Support Training Certification – 9:30am-1:30pm. BLS for Healthcare Providers uses a scenario-based approach to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that drive better outcomes for adult, child, and infant patients. Topics include: choking, critical thinking and problem solving, communication and teamwork and many more. $77. Hudson County Community College, 161 Newkirk St, Jersey City. To register: 201-3604246. Time, details: Gransom4959@live.hccc.edu. HCCC.edu/ContinuingEducation. Kids Art Classes – Through Apr. 10am-1pm. Museum Kids Art Classes take place three days a week – Tues, Thurs, Fri – for fun art making in the Museum walkway. Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided; adults must wear masks and maintain social distance. Seating available first-come, firstserved. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org. Savion Glover: Dance, Resistance and History – 7pm. Online illustrated conversation. Since he was 11 years old,Glover has been a dance superstar. His brilliance as an artist has only been exceeded by his diligence as a scholar of the art form he practices so uniquely. Savion and NJPAC President John Schreiber trace the history of tap through historical performances by the likes of Jimmy Slyde, George Hillman, Lon Chaney, Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis and Fred Astaire, examining not just their artistry, but the cultural and historical context in which these timeless works were created. Glover is a member of the NJPAC Board and has taught dance performance and choreography to the Arts Center’s students for many years. Free on Zoom with on line rsvp: NJPAC.org/Event/Savion-GloverDance-Resistance-And-History/. Shamanic Sound Journey – 7:30-9pm. In studio & livestream. Leigh Higgins leads a sound immersion for the soul, using vocals and a variety of ancient instruments to shift our inner and outer perspective, helping discover our spirit guides and soul’s path. At the core of this path are experiential practices that lead to a deeper understanding of who we are. By exploring these practices personally and as a community, we learn to access the wisdom of spirit and make changes that enable us to feel fully connected. $25/livestream, $35/in studio. Urban Souls Yoga, 100 Hudson St, Fourth Fl, Hoboken. To register: 201-683-4002. UrbanSoulsYoga.com. THURSDAY, APRIL 8

Support Group for Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth

– Apr 8, 22. 6-7:30pm. Join a virtual support group for parents of LGBTQIA+ youth. The group sessions will build communication skills, improve understanding and identifying challenges faced while raising LGBTQIA+ children. Info on these Zoom meetings: 201-963-4779. Info@hudsonpride.org. Hoboken Talks – Thur. through Apr. 7-8pm. The Hoboken Museum is pleased to offer a new livestreamed program: Hoboken Talks! The talks are streamed live on YouTube, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Viewers can submit questions using the chat feature. The talks are streamed live on YouTube, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Viewers can submit questions using the chat feature. YouTube.com/ User/HobokenMuseum. See the website for other social media links to bookmark your preferred channel. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken. 201-656-2240. HobokenMuseum.org. SATURDAY, APRIL 10

Seasonal Scavenger Hunt – Apr 10-11. Families will receive a digital set of clues through email to independently solve nature riddles along Nature Center

trails. Each family will need to work as a team as they hike along the trails to complete the hunt. Program is intended for families with children 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program will be held entirely outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the program will be postponed the program to the following month. Social distancing in effect. Masks required when distance cannot be maintained. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. $10/ non-member family, free/member family and children under 2. Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly. 201-568-6093. TenaflyNatureCenter.org. SUNDAY, APRIL 11

Prenatal Class – 9-12pm. A virtual childbirth education class that provides detailed information on what to expect during the birthing process as well as breathing and relaxation techniques. Classes are taught by experienced and certified instructors. Information on newborn care is also presented by a board-certified pediatrician.Free. Riverside Medical Group, 1st Fl, 1 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus. 201-5522333. RiversideMedGroup.com/prenatal-classes. THURSDAY, APRIL 15

Yin Yoga and Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Join livestream for yin yoga and meditation under the Sattva tree while you practice at home! Be still, reground and reconnect; breathe your way back to balance. Investigate the primary yin yoga poses, pairing postures with intentional guided breath techniques; with Karen Mandell. Have your mat ready, 2 blankets or large towels. If you have yoga blocks great, if not try a couple of hardcover books. $15. Register online. Sattva Yoga Jersey City, 523 Palisade Ave, Jersey City. 201-839-5242. SattvaYogaJC.com. SATURDAY, APRIL 17

NLN Preparation Course – Sat, Apr 17-May 22. 9am-1pm. The National League for Nursing preadmission exam evaluates the academic ability of nursing majors to identify the most qualified candidates among those seeking admittance into nursing schools nationwide. This course assists students in preparing for the exam by mastering the subject matter covered in the math and science portions. Students will also learn test-taking strategies that will help them achieve a high composite score. $229. Hudson County Community College, 161 Newkirk St, Jersey City. To register: 201-3604246. Time, details: Gransom4959@live.hccc.edu. HCCC.edu/ContinuingEducation. Mobile Shredding Event: Kearny – 9am-2pm. Hudson County residents (no businesses) are invited to have personal, confidential and sensitive documents shredded at a mobile paper shredding site. Rain or shine; no plastic binders; remove large binder clips; recycle magazines and nonconfidential paper curbside; limit your documents to less than 40lbs. Free. West Hudson Park Parking Lot by Duck Pond, Kearny. HCI.org. Mobile Shredding Event: Guttenberg – 9am2pm. Hudson County residents (no businesses) are invited to have personal, confidential and sensitive documents shredded at a mobile paper shredding site. Rain or shine; no plastic binders; remove large binder clips; recycle magazines and nonconfidential paper curbside; limit your documents to less than 40lbs. Free. Dept of Public Works, Guttenberg. HCI.org.

Hoboken Garden Club’s Anniversary Celebra-

tion – 7-8pm. Special speaker is garden historian and writer, Lesley Parness. She has worked in public gardens in America and abroad for the past four decades. Topic is Drama Queens: Dark Beauties for Your Garden. Defined as “the absence of color,” black in its many hues can highlight, offset and dramatize every real color in your garden. Understand how to use black hued plants for maximum impact. Over 75 dark beauties, including annuals, perennials, vines, trees and shrubs are featured in this compendium of powerful plants. Registration is required: BCCLS.LibCal.com/Event/7514169.

mark your calendar

Main Street Pops Artisan Market

Open-Air Artisan Market providing a public venue in Hoboken for high quality artisans and makers to sell their handmade goods as well as for local residents to enjoy their neighborhood, view art, and engage with one another. See a varied collection of local makers and artists offering their unique, hand-crafted creations including: Fashion, Accessories, Jewelry, Bath Products, Pet Products, Home Goods, Fine Art, Photography, Sweets and more!

Every 3rd Sundays of the Month

and the First Three Sundays in December 11am-4pm

Under 14th Street Viaduct, Hoboken

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

Keeping Houseplants and Their Gardeners

Happy – 7-8pm. Presentation will discuss the unique needs of houseplants and the best practices for a thriving in-home garden. Presented by Rutgers Master Gardener Kate Colucci, who will briefly review the history of indoor gardening and emphasize the health benefits of indoor gardens. Free. Register online, or call 732-634-4450. On the day before the program, you will be sent the Zoom meeting information by email. WoodbridgeLibrary.evanced.info/Signup/. THURSDAY, APRIL 22

Earth Day Calendar – A calendar of art created for a calendar contest by Hudson County students in recognition of the annual Hudson County Improvement Authority Earth Day is available online. HCIA. org/Images/HCIA_2021_Calendar.pdf. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure – Thur.Sat, 10:55am and 1pm. Explore the night sky with Big Bird, Elmo, and a friend from China named Hu Hu Zhu! In this planetarium show featuring beloved characters from Sesame Street, you’ll learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. It’s the perfect introduction to space for our youngest astronomers! Recommended for ages 8 and younger. Free with admission. Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City. 201-200-1000. LSC.org. Bayonne Earth Day Cleanup – 10am-12pm. Earth Day 2021 will provide residents an opportunity to clean up and beautify our community,” Mayor James Davis said. Last year, the city held a socially distant at-home cleanup due to the stay-at-home order prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents cleaned garbage and debris in front of and around their homes. This year, the city is shifting back to its traditional format. Interested organizations and individuals may register as a team. Sign up for a team of four to ten people. Thecitycan also place individuals on a team near where they live or work. Participants will meet in front of the 7/11 on 20th Street and Ave C. Volunteers must wear masks. Supplies will be distributed. HCIA.org. Wild Edibles Walk W/Bobcat Saunders – 2-4pm. A program/walk about foraging, cooking and healing with wild edible plants and medicinal herbs. Expand your knowledge of worldwide cuisine, learning to identify wild edibles and mushrooms. The walk will be slow and easy. Bobcat Saunders has been cooking and eating wild foods for over 4 decades. $12, $8/ members; preregistration is required. Tenafly Nature Center, Visitor Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly. 201-568-6093. TenaflyNatureCenter.org. Wild & Scenic Film Festival – The film festival inspires environmental activism and a love for naturethrough film. This festival goes on tour to more than 250 events each year, partnering with groups who are working to protect and restore the important places in their communities. Main Street Pops brings this tour to Hoboken as national tour hosts. Run time per screening approximately 2hrs: $10 per screening Location: A virtual, remote, group viewing party in your home. 2x virtual live to tape (ltt) + 24 hours VOD. Info and register: MainStreetPops.com. SUNDAY, APRIL 25

A Walk Under a Full Moon – 7-9pm. This 2-hr adults-only walk by moonlight through the Lost Brook Preserve is approximately 1.5 miles, with a quiet rest stop at the Purple and Allison Trail crossing. The hike encourages reflection and connection with nature while experiencing the trails in a new way. Please bring a flashlight and wearsturdy closed toed shoes.Program will be held entirely outdoors. In case of inclement weather, the program will be. Social distancing in effect. Masks required when distance cannot be maintained. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. $10, $5/members. Tenafly Nature Center, Visitor Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly. RSVP: 201568-6093. TenaflyNatureCenter.org. TUESDAY, APRIL 27

Criminal Minds: Killer Handwriting – 7-8pm. Covering some high-profile cases using handwriting specimens of killers to show their behaviors with some stunning outcomes of the situations that may surprise history buffs. This program also highlights the Lindbergh kidnapping, again with some surprising new information that may be of interest to anyone who followed the case or because you are an NJ resident. Presented by handwriting historian Terry Antoniewicz. Free, registration is required. On the day before the program, you will be sent the Zoom meeting information by email. WoodbridgeLibrary.evanced.info/Signup/.

communityresourceguide CAFE PEANUT 586 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in 201-721-6270 • CafePeanut.com our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Funky cafe dedicated to quality Resource Guide, email Publisher@NAHudson.com to request our media kit. foods using locally grown, natural and organic produce. Menu selections include DENTIST FITNESS delicious salads, sandwiches, soups, pastries, and artisan coffees & teas.

LOUIS STEINBERG, DDS, MS PRIME CYCLE HOBOKEN

6050 Boulevard E, Ste LE, West New York, NJ 201-662-2020 • DrLMSteinberg.com Biological dentist offering mercury-safe dentistry, Biocompatible Restorative Dentistry and TMJ analysis and treatment. See ad on page 7.

FAMILY

ALPHAKEY CLUB

Virtual Based Jersey City, NJ info@alphakey.club • AlphaKey.club A foundation in reading is the classic predictor of academic success. But there are also certain character traits— like confi dence, gratitude, integrity and patience—that are critical to success in the classroom and in life. AlphaKey Club is a holistic educational program and interactive workshops founded by ShalomIsrael Diggs, a Jersey City teacher, dancer and artist, who teaches those foundational qualities right along with the ABCs.

FASHION

EMBROIDERED PANDA

Jersey City, NJ EmbroideredPanda.com

Embroidered Panda is a minoritywoman-owned business that normally specializes in delightful, thoughtful and sometimes quirky embroidery customized for weddings, babies, and even pets. Owner Amanda “Panda” Farrell also makes masks that are available online, and at Love Locked, 353 Grove Street in Jersey City, a woman-owned small business that features the work of local artists.

ONE/SOL

1422 Grand Street, Suite 3A Hoboken, NJ 201-809-9401 • BeOneSol.com

ONE/SOL is a lifestyle boutique devoted to the wellness scene. It offers beautiful clothing and accessories to add confi dence and color to someone’s wardrobe, and is also a unique haven for events, bringing all types of people and their fabulous energy together to experience parts of themselves... variations of wellness that can propel them to truly fi nd “what makes their SOL happy”. 70 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 201-683-6956 • PrimeCycle.com Prime Cycle Hoboken is now offering more than 25 outdoor classes a week—from early morning to midday to evenings, including Saturday and Sunday mornings—on the Hoboken Little League fi eld, on 5th Street.

PUMP HOBOKEN

401 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, NJ

Boutique Pilates & fi tness studio located in midtown Hoboken, offering smallgroup Pilates, reformer, mat classes and one-on-one sessions (virtual until studio re-opens). With a belief that every body is unique, Pump maximizes every workout with dynamic movements that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Strengthen your body and soul and view their virtual schedule.

HEALTHY FOODS

BUSY BEE ORGANICS

451 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 201-656-5065 BusyBeeOrganics.com

Chef Michelle Berckes and her team make up Busy Bee Organics, which serves nutritious, immuneboosting eats to the local community. This healthsupportive, local eatery offers instore specials, a brand-new cafe menu & limited outdoor seating. With choices to accommodate every dietary restriction and allergy, you can expect to fi nd delicious options for everyone - organic, plant based, customizable & 100% gluten-free.

BWÈ KAFE

1002 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 1401 Adams St., Hoboken, NJ 140 River Dr. S, Jersey City, NJ 201-683-0045 • bwekafe.com All three locations serve drink and food menus with several fun and fresh seasonal items. Offering fresh lemonade, housemade lavender coldbrew lattes, green water detox drinks, salads and toasts, bwé kafe is always thinking of creative and tasty drinks to satisfy your health and pallet. They also source and roast their own coffee beans. Order at the door, ahead of time online, or have them deliver right to your home. GREEN PEAR CAFÉ

93 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ 201-659-0940 93 Franklin Street, Jersey City, NJ 201-968-7151 GreenPearGroup.com Green Pear Cafe is Hoboken’s healthy and innovative eating destination offering gluten free dishes, house made soups, nut milks and smoothies.Recently opened Jersey City Heights location completed their menu with European classic cuisine featuring Austro- Hungarian goulash dishes, wide variety of pickles, linzer desserts and much more. For more information, please visit greenpeargroup.com.

KEY FRESH AND NATURAL

574 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 201-204-4200

Local grocer offering huge selection of healthy products and quality brand names for the entire family. Fresh produce with many organic options, quality meats and poultry, organic baby food, grain-free and natural pet foods, non-toxic cleaning products and much more. Save time shopping in one location and get all your grocery needs met at Key Fresh and Natural. Hablamos Espanol. See ad, page 2.

PLANT BASE JC

370 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 551-256-3868 • PlantBaseMarket.com

An ethical, vegan, zerowaste market and restaurant offering a full-vegan, allday food menu, bulk groceries, organic produce, homeopathic wellness products, body care products and household products. Plant Base is also a strong community hub, known as “the living room for the hood”, where neighbors come together to share knowledge and ideas.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

ANCHOR THERAPY

223 Bloomfield St, Ste. 121, Hoboken, NJ 201-565-2275 • AnchorTherapy.org Therapy is the anchor that holds life together through choppy waters. Anchor Therapy specializes in helping teens and adults through these times. Their experience and professional skills help clients feel better sooner. Call for a free consultation.

Acupuncture Atelier offers undivided personalized attention during each and every session. Sara and Samia pride themselves on being unique and adaptable. Treatments may include acupuncture, reiki, aromatherapy, moxibustion, cupping, auricular therapy, as well as ancient Shamanic healing methods.

BABY STEPS PEDIATRICS

Dr. Carmen H. Lebron 75 Montgomery Street, Ste. 401 Jersey City, NJ 201-600-4306 • LebronPeds@gmail.com BabyStepsPediatrics.com Carmen Lebron is a fun-loving and creative pediatrician in downtown Jersey City. Our clinical approach is holistic, giving attention not just to medical issues, but integrating all aspects of the social and family environment. Dr. Lebron is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, and is a clinical homeopath.

FOOT AND ANKLE PREMIER SPECIALISTS

Dr. Juliana Paternina 70 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ 201-659-5222 • FootandAnklePS.com Dr. Juliana Paternina, is a board- certified Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgeon. She provides compassionate and comprehensive care for both adult and pediatric patients with any type of foot and ankle needs. She is well known for being thorough and for having a holistic approach. Specialties include dermatologic foot conditions, any foot and ankle deformities including bunions and hammertoes, chronic nerve pain, sports-related injuries including heel pain, fractures, sprains, and treatment of diabetic foot complications. See ad, page 25.

HABIT DISRUPTION THERAPY

Kevin Munhall m.AmSAT Hoboken, NJ 316-461-7660 • HabitDisruption.com

Identify the seemingly harmless habits of tension that we all carry with us throughout the day that can lead to aches, pains, and injury. Specialist, Kevin Munhall, will help relieve this tension and teach you how to move in line with how you are designed, with freedom and ease. By changing these habits, you are able to get to the root of the issue and can address what actually causes the pain instead of waiting for it to arrive. Dr. Laura Brayton/Dr. Olga Alvarez 113 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ 201-792-3544 • HobokenChiro.com

Family wellness practice, specializing in pediatrics and maternity, that strongly believe in the body’s innate intelligence and ability to heal itself when blockages to the healing process are removed. Utilizing chiropractic, soft tissue techniques, allergy elimination, nutrition/ supplements, and massage, health is restored and maintained for optimal wellness.

INSPIRED TO HEALTH

85 Maple Street #3L, Weehawken, NJ 201-344-6448 • InspiredToHealth.net Dedicated to helping women destress and lead more healthful lives, Lorraine Giordano offers the following treatments: Quantum Touch, Quantum Energy Transformation, Reiki, Quantum Allergy Release, Age Clearing and Energy Medicine. Also specializing in helping women with female reproductive issues and helping them connect to their sacral chakra; an energetic center linked to emotions, self-care, creativity and passion. She also offers Akashic Record readings.

JACQUIE BIRD, SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

JacquieBirdWellness.com Jacquie Bird, Spiritual Wellness offers products and services that, support, guide and empower the individual. She is the author of the 7 Daily Thoughts & Mantras 4 Mindfulness eBook series; the Creator/Practitioner of Stress Busters Guided Meditations; she creates guided meditation as well as meditation music called SoundSoulVibin’ and is the Owner/ Creator of the handmade wellness brand MODAL VISIONS, which is rooted in the energetically dynamic properties of gemstones, crystals and copper. Jacquie is also the Creator and host of the podcast Roll With Peace, In Mind. Her entire platform and intent is in mindfulness, personal growth, stress relief and stress management – in essence, how we can live more calm, centered, grounded and meaningful lives.

JC BUMP AND BABY

Jersey City, NJ JCBumpAndBaby.com

JC Bump and Baby connects moms through support groups, yoga classes and workshops. 917-525-3477 • HeyLeahC.com Transformative healer who utilizes the powerful tools of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and Hypnotherapy to improve everything from emotional to physical conditions.

LOTUS GENESIS WELLNESS CENTER

7000 JFK Boulevard East Galaxy Mall, Ste. M-15, Guttenberg, NJ 201-210-4764 • LotusGenesis.com

A holistic sanctuary offering a team of healers, therapists, mind-body experts and a naturopathic doctor, who combine various modalities from energy healing, diet and nutrition, to hypnotherapy and body work. Lotus Genesis offers a full line of wellness services, from detox and weight-loss programs, to caring for more complex medical issues. Their unique focus and approach to addressing root causes allows for rapid and long-term wellness. See ad, page 25.

MIND BODY HOBOKEN

51 Newark Street, Ste. 402, Hoboken, NJ 201-994-3500 • MindBodyHoboken.com Mind Body Hoboken works with individuals, corporate teams and small business owners to find balance in their personal and professional life. Finding the calm and peace in life is essential to balancing out the “fight or flight” response caused by stress. Founder/ practitioner Jennifer Araneo utilizes neurolinguistic programming, hypnosis, meditation and reiki to help clients find the Zen in their lives.

MINDFUL PLAY YOGA

646-552-2982 MindfulPlayYoga@gmail.com

Mindful Play Yoga brings out the kid in all of us by working with children, adults & caregivers through mindfulness, play & yoga to see the best in everyone. MPY is committed to inspiring children ages 3 -15 & families to be curious life-long learners.

OLEVIA METRY, MD

Family Medicine 108 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-656-5688 • Linktr.ee/Dr_Olevia

Dr. Olevia Metry is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician who grew up in Florida and has made Hoboken home for 3 years. She’s passionate about preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, women’s health and diabetes.

Kelly Bonell West New York Kelly@YouWillRise.co • YouWillRise.co Serving ambitious professionals who strivie to live their best life, but sometimes get weighed down with stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and that ‘stuck’ feeling. RISE helps clients to close the gap between stagnation and success by expanding what their mind sees as possible, helping them release limiting beliefs, and accelerating their growth. Kelly Bonell is a trained life coach who provides her clients a non-judgmental, inclusive, and trauma informed space to empower them to rise to new heights. Virtual sessions available.

SALVATION WELLNESS

30 Provost St, Jersey City, NJ 551-689-0763 • SalvationWellness.com

Salvation Wellness is a multiservice wellness center that offers services such as massage, meditation, yoga classes and sauna sessions. It also sells a variety of personal care products, including CBD bath and body items. Co-founders Celia and Andres Pender have lived in Jersey City for more than a decade. They both have been dedicated to holistic health studies and deductive, science-based, natural healing for more than two decades.

THE GREEN ROOM

64 Newark Street, Hoboken, NJ 20 Church Street, Montclair, NJ TheGreenRoomNJ.com

Hoboken and Montclair’s fi rst CBD shops that provide both in-person and online shopping. Owner Darek Michael offers education and high-quality products. The Green Room is open 7 days a week, from 11am10pm in Hoboken and 11am-8pm in Montclair.

VICTORIA REED MASSAGE THERAPY

Victoria Radzinski, LMT, CPT 201-551-7154 • VictoriaReed.Info@gmail.com VictoriaReedMassageTherapy.com As a licensed Massage Therapist, Certifi ed Personal Trainer and Yoga instructor, Victoria’s healing and relaxing services reverse the effects of daily stress by repairing damaged muscle tissue to eliminate aches and pains throughout the body. Improve circulation, detoxify your body, and increase mental alertness as you decompress with her carefully designed massages. Victoria’s drive behind her work stems from her observations on today’s lifestyle/living. See ad, page 9. 131 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 201-683-3222 • VidaFloHoboken.com

Vida-Flo services offer IV hydration treatments, essential gains, advanced gains, injectable treatments & oxygen. All treatments are provided by trained nurses in a clean medical spa environment for your comfort.

OUTDOORS

A SMALL GREEN SPACE

Jersey City, NJ ASmallGreenSpace.com A Small Green Space is an urban garden design fi rm, specializing in designing, installing and maintaining small city spaces.

PETS

GALLA WELLNESS

Florentina Galla, Rdh.MS GallaWellness.com Florentina has been using holistic care and reiki healing for decades and now is providing that for pets. She provides pet healing and holistic pet nutrition. She’s using gentle touching if an area is in pain after trauma and to reduce the healing time; she offers customized nutrition and supplement needs to manage stress and weight gain based on the pets need. She is a regular volunteer at North Star Animal Rescue and is the author of Confessions of a Holistic Hygienist in a New Era of Wellness.

HOBOKEN JENGO

Hoboken, NJ 732-277-0284 • Hello@HobokenJengo.com HobokenJengo.com Hoboken Jengo is a sustainable online shop designed to empower pets and their humans with ways to reduce their environmental impact through minimally processed highquality treats, safe lasting toys, and ethically-sourced products that spark joy, foster health, and make a positive difference. The name Jengo is derived from kujenga, a Swahili word which means “to build”. Hoboken Jengo provides access to eco-friendly, unique mission-driven brands for dogs, cats and humans in one central place. 125 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, NJ 973-256-3899 • HolisticPetCareNJ.com Holistic Pet Care of Little Falls provides guidance on optimum diet and environment, and how to minimizing negative elements/toxins to keep your pet healthier and living longer. Holistic and complementary modalities include acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, homeopathy, bach flow remedies, herbal therapies (western, chinese & ayurvedic), nutritional therapy, ozone therapy, cold laser therapy, and reiki for addressing problems and for preventive care.

MEOW MINI MART

Sherry Cassin Hello@MeowMiniMart.com MeowMiniMart.com

Online cat boutique featuring unique and sustainably made fashion pet collars, home and kitchen gifts, cat toys and wellness products. See charming and sophisticated collections created by artisans and designers who love all animals, especially cats! A percentage of every sale is donated to local cat rescue groups to help pay the vet bills.

PAWTANICALS

7622 Broadway, North Bergen, NJ 201-520-3036 • Pawtanicals.com Pawtanicals was established to give pet owners the accessibility of washing their pets without space constraints–as they normally would do at home in their bath tubs. It allows for pet owners to create a stronger bonding experience while simultaneously making their pets feel safe and secure having their owners personally wash them.

THE CUDDLY BOUTIQUE

TheCuddlyBoutique.com Founded by pet parents, Tom & Kimberley Bueno-Schonig of The Cuddly Cottage pet sitting service, the Cuddly Boutique is an online pet store that sells a variety of special gifts from cozy sweaters to unique toys. Their promise is that The Cuddly Boutique products will give your pet that “this is the best gift ever” look in their eyes and give you that warm and cuddly feeling in your heart.

SKINCARE

SEAZEN SOAP

Hoboken, NJ SeazenSoap.com

Handmade local luxury products for your skin. The Seazen Soap company specializes in natural soaps, skin butter and CBD products.