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e traditionally have the month of June as our Men’s Health issue, and this year is no exception. I am particularly excited to have Cesar Millan on the cover, as I have enjoyed watching his Dog Whisperer shows on the National Geographic Channel so much. I even have a signed autograph copy of his book that my husband brought home for me when they met in person at a cable television event one year. Yes, you can say I am a fan. I am also known for having very well-behaved pets. My dogs are always highly trained and friendly, and my gorgeous rough-coated Collie, Rhett, falls into that category as well. We have often fostered rescue Collies over the years, and Cesar Millan’s dog (people) training techniques work wonderfully on rescue pups who might need a little extra coaching to be the perfect house pets so many of us share our lives with. Enjoy his article on page 22. His top techniques for successfully working with dogs, could also work in our own lives. He believes we need to feel passionate about whatever we are doing, incorporating discipline into our skill sets and achieving mutual understanding in our relationships with a great deal of affection. Sounds good to me, and not just concepts to share with my dog. This month, Deanna Mims has written another one of her Fascinator Series community spotlight pieces. This month we meet a woman full of grace, Judy Gray. Enjoy that article on page 13.

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In this issue we also feature articles on Men’s Health like hormone therapy for men, foods to lower blood pressure and men of different generations working together happily. You either are a man or probably know one, so share this magazine and the natural, healthy information that it provides and give your loved ones a hug. With my husband and twin, 8 year old boys, there is plenty of testosterone in my house, and I love them to pieces and want them to be as happy and healthy as they can possibly be. That is what the June issue has always meant to me, for all of us to share our love and help keep the men in our lives as healthy as possible. In honor of Cesar Millan on the cover, and the two articles in this issue about dogs, I thought I would include a photo of the best dog in the whole world. Legendhold Frankly My Dear, or better known by his stage name – Rhett. I invite all of you to share your own pet photos at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/NaturalAwakeningsTallahassee. That will be a lot of fun to see!

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7 wisewords 8 healthbriefs

10 globalbriefs 14 healingways

17 inspiration

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.

7 BRIDGING

GENERATIONAL DIVIDES

A Conversation with John and Ocean Robbins by Linda Sechrist

20 healthykids

22 naturalpet

14 HORMONE HELP FOR GUYS

Natural Ways to Boost Vitality by James Occhiogrosso

26 consciouseating

30 events

32 ongoing

16 Sunshine State Getaways

Natural Awakenings Publishers Name Their Favorite Healthy Escapes

18 HEALTHY ESCAPES

by Linda Sechrist

Unplugged Getaways Rebalance Our Lives by Judith Fertig

22 HERE COMES…

THE BRIDE, THE GROOM AND THE DOG

Saying ‘I Do’ with Your Dog by Sandra Murphy

26 ON THE ROAD

WITHOUT WEIGHT GAIN How to Eat Healthy,

Away From Home

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

28 DAD’S GOLDEN STORY HOUR Kids Listen with their

Entire Being by Clint Kelly 4

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newsbriefs Announcing New Tallahassee Therapist

ntegrative Healthcare is happy to announce that Dr. Eric Garland, Ph.D., LCSW, has joined their practice, sharing his experience from an integrative health center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Integrative Healthcare is a primary care practice in Tallahassee offering general medical care as well as healthy alternatives. Dr. Garland’s practice offers cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, and clinical hypnotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. His practice of counseling and psychotherapy is pragmatic and solutionfocused. Dr. Garland completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the National Institutes of Health and is an approved consultant of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis. For over 12 years, he has successfully helped clients with issues including: stress; depression; anxiety; social anxiety; panic attacks; chronic pain; test taking anxiety; drug, cigarette, and alcohol addiction; mind-body issues; irritable bowel syndrome; acid reflux; migraine headache; chronic fatigue syndrome; weight loss; sleep difficulties; marital conflict; trauma; physical and sexual abuse; and self-esteem issues. When appropriate, he engages clients on an existential level, assisting them in clarifying the meaning of their lives. With an integrative approach, Dr. Garland is confident that he can help people create solutions they are looking for.

Local Blogger Writes Healthy e-cookbook

allahassee resident, Stephanie Brandt Cornais of MamaAndBabyLove.com writes a blog about the love women have for their families, themselves, their homes and the personal growth that love requires. She proudly announces the publication of a new e-cookbook that will help busy moms spend more time with their families and less time working hard in the kitchen. The recipes in From Your Freezer to Your Family are easy enough for the most amateur of home cooks. Chopping vegetables and meat is the only skill required. Once the meals have been assembled, the freezer bag of ingredients then goes into the freezer. The day you want to cook it, simply place the bag of ingredients into the slow cooker and let the slow cooker do all the hard work. Recipes included in From Your Freezer to Your Family feature Real Food philosophy, utilizing organic, local vegetables, with grass-fed, humanely raised meat. The book goes over exactly what Real Food means and how to incorporate it into the lives of moms who want to move towards eating healthy, and finally finding out what healthy really means. The e-cookbook also features grocery lists, nutrition information and adorable print labels for each recipe. With over 20 recipes, new ones such as Valencian Paella, and classics such as Healthy Mama BBQ, From Your Freezer to Your Family promises to become a staple for busy moms. It is the perfect gift for a soon to be Mom, looking to stock her freezer before baby comes. Delight yourself or someone you know with the gift of time-saving, highly nutritious meals. Visit www.MamaAndBabyLove.com for more info or to purchase the e-cookbook.

Two Years, Two Months, Two Days and Counting

n June 21 and 22, 2012, Environment Florida and ReThink Energy Florida will screen the film, “The Big Fix,” the shocking documentary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The event on June 21st will be at the All Saints Hopyard at 8:30 PM. At 6:30PM on June 22nd, at All Saints Cinema, a panel of speakers will discuss life 2 years, 2 months, 2 days and counting since the BP Oil Disaster prior to the film showing. Readers can view a trailer of the film at www.thebigfixmovie.com. By exposing the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon spill, filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell uncover a vast network of corruption. The Big Fix is a damning indictment of a system of government led by a powerful oligarchy that puts the pursuit of profit over all other human and environmental needs. Josh and Rebecca Tickell have Tallahassee roots. Josh Tickell graduated from FSU’s Film school. Many Tallahasseeans will recall his directorial debut film, ‘FUEL,’ the 2008 award winning documentary that investigates the possible replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy. Environment Florida is a citizenbased environmental advocacy organization working to protect Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades, stop drilling off Florida’s shores, and power our State with clean energy. www.environmentflorida.org ReThink Energy Florida is a grassroots non-profit working to educate, engage, and empower citizens to take action toward achieving energy independence and a sustainable environment. www.rethinkenergyflorida.org

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newsbriefs Conquering MS Green Industries offers Nursery Management course Book Signing and Talk

orth Florida Community College Green Industries Institute is offering a new vocational certificate course in Nursery Management with a focus on Sustainable Agriculture. This intensive course starts in August 2012 and continues through June 2013. It is a full-time course, which meets four to five days a week for six hours a day. Course work will include indoor classroom studies, and outside horticulture labs and garden work. Participants will gain extensive knowledge about growing plants, an introduction to nursery management, a good basis for starting a market garden to sell organic vegetables. The vocational certificate is awarded by North Florida Community College. Green Industries Institute is located on Hwy 90 just three miles west of the Monticello Courthouse in beautiful rural Jefferson County, Florida. The sixty-four acre GII site has 40-year-old pecan groves, 3000 square feet of green houses, and 25 acres of mixed hardwood forest land. Also located on site is the Green Industries Teaching Farm, a half acre diversified vegetable production site. They use chemical-free, sustainable cultivation methods to grow annual vegetables, including heirloom varieties. Their produce is sold at the NFCC Green Market and the Sentinel Café, both located in Madison, FL on the NFCC campus. For more information visit Green Industries online at http://www.nfcc.edu/green-industries.

Looking for Butterflies A Book About Nature, Art and Perseverance

ooking for Butterflies, authored and illustrated by Tallahassee’s Honey Hilliard, is a pencil and watercolor-illustrated homage to nature, creativity and the wisdom and purity of childhood. The story, told in poetic prose, is about two little girls going for a nature walk at beautiful St. Marks Refuge, one of the oldest in the National Wildlife Refuge system. In the book’s preface, there is a reference key of animal symbolism, including all animals that appear in the story. The book contains colorful illustrations, as well as monochromatic pencil drawings, meant to encourage the reader to creatively participate, and “color-along” with colored pencils or crayons. Saturday, June 9th, at 2:00-3:00 pm, there will be a book-signing, coloring and reading event at Native Nurseries. Come color and enjoy refreshments in a beautiful setting of native Floridian plants! The book may be purchased, along with colored pencils, at www. lookingforbutterflies.com. Contact information at info@hhendeavors.com, or (850) 321-3232.

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ocal attorney, Bruce Pelham will be doing a book signing at BooksA-Million on Thomasville Rd. at the Public Shopping Center which will take place from 10:00-4:00pm on June 9th. He will also be doing the 9:30 and 11:00 services at Unity of Tallahassee on June 10th, which is located on Crowder Road, off 27 North on the way to the Indian Mounds Park. Diagnosed in 1992, long-time Tallahassee resident Pelham eschewed medical treatment after his research brought him to the conclusion that his healing lay elsewhere. He will be speaking about his journey with Multiple Sclerosis and his personal cure. His book I’m Not Drunk...I Just Have MS, covers his long journey from almost total disability to its disappearance from his body.

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he Healing Arts Alliance (HAA) is a network of health care practitioners who offer conventional and complementary or alternative services. They share a commitment to the whole person, client/patientcentered approach to health and wellness. Through their respective practices, they seek to support each person in making informed health care and lifestyle choices. They offer information for choosing an effective blend of options to enhance and maintain health and recreate balance from diseased states. They have a monthly meeting, which is free and open to the public, on the second Tuesday of each month, from 7 – 8:30 PM. The meeting takes place at the office of Dr. John Ness, 616 Universal Drive, in Tallahassee. A schedule of upcoming topics and presenters can be seen at www. HealingArtsAlliance.org. To receive email updates about meetings, members’ events, and membership information, contact Susie Howell, at SusieHowell333@comcast.net or 850-877-0371. The Healing Arts Alliance began publishing an annual Directory of Members and Health Services in 2000. Watch for the twelfth edition … 2012-2013 … in local health food stores, fitness centers, restaurants, practitioners’ offices, and the public library and its branches all over town.

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Bridging Generational Divides A Conversation with John and Ocean Robbins by Linda Sechrist

ohn and Ocean Robbins have worked as a father-and-son team for more than 20 years. John, a pioneering expert on the dietary connection between the environment and health, is a bestselling author; his latest release is No Happy Cows: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Food Revolution. Ocean, founder of the global nonprofit Yes! and an internationally renowned spokesman for an ethical and sustainable future, has helped improve the lives of people in 65 countries. Their latest collaboration is leading Intergenerational Healing workshops that are helping communities to bridge generational divides.

Ocean, how did you develop an identity independent of the family fortune and fame? Because my grandfather, the co-founder of Baskin-Robbins, was determined that my father would follow in his footsteps, my dad felt he had to rebel so that he could stand for his own values and pursue what he loved. My journey was different. Because my dad allowed me the opportunity to explore and discover who I wanted to be, I was free to focus my energy on rebelling against the

pervasive social injustices of the world rather than rebelling against my parents. Although our strategies and ideas differ, my dad and I have congruent values and work together harmoniously. In my work with leaders and others in many nations, I stand in awe of the congruency in people’s core values across generations. When I ask the citizens of any country to describe the world they want to live in, they state many of the same things: clean air and water, freedom to practice their faith, the opportunity to eat good healthy food, and safe places for children to play. These values are inherent in a global dream of how the world could be.

John, how did the two of you shift from a parent/ child relationship into a partnership? Our rare and vibrant relationship is a product of challenging assumptions about the present dominating parent model. As adults, we are equal partners, although in Ocean’s dependent years, I played a fathering role in guiding him in the development of his capabilities. But even then, I didn’t insist

that he think like me or comply with my wishes for his life. I see myself as a guardian of Ocean’s spirit, rather than someone that is here to tell him what to do. In educating him about how to become a capable and self-sufficient adult, my part was to discern how to awaken his inner fire, draw out his inner wisdom, pique his curiosity and expand his capacity to learn. My role as a parent, and now as a friend, is to help my son achieve and fulfill his destiny by honoring his vision for his life. In remaining attentive to his natural talents and special gifts, we discern what he needs to continue growing into his personal power. Intergenerational collaboration such as we have requires a bridge built of shared values, love, mutual respect, trust and support. I am in awe of Ocean, who doesn’t just stand on my shoulders; he flies from them as a courageous humanitarian responsive to the needs our times, as well as being a wonderful father himself.

How do your workshops help both elders and youths bridge the gap between the generations? We use creative, thoughtful activities that build heart-filled community. Basically, we create space for learning how each life stage brings its own gifts, challenges and valuable perspectives. We learn to recognize that we need each other, across the age spectrum, to grow, heal, have fun and create thriving lives and communities. Our children and grandchildren come into the world carrying the seeds of the future. They come endowed with new possibilities, new understandings and new energies. If as elders we wisely support them with the respect and assistance younger people deserve, they can accomplish things we cannot. They may be able to correct the errors of past generations, including our own. Then our children will not only be free to be themselves, they will bring a new breath of life into the world. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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healthbriefs

Juggling Bumps Up Brainpower

an rhythmically tossing and catching balls in the air help grow the brain? Researchers from the Universität Regensburg, in Germany, after studying two dozen people using brain scans, say yes. Half were asked to learn to juggle; the others were given no special instructions. After three months, the brains of the jugglers had grown by 3 to 4 percent in the areas that process visual and motor information; the more skilled the jugglers became, the greater the brain growth. No change occurred in the non-juggling group. The research team says the study proves that new stimuli can alter the brain’s structure, not just its function. Source: Nature.com

Eggs’ Sunny Upside

ften considered one of nature’s most perfect foods, eggs are an excellent source of protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals. Now, researchers at the University of Alberta, in Canada, have discovered that they also contain antioxidant properties that help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Jianping Wu and his team of researchers at the university’s Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science examined egg yolks produced by hens that were fed typical diets of either primarily wheat or corn. They found the yolks contained two amino acids; tryptophan and tyrosine, which have high antioxidant properties. The researchers found that two raw egg yolks offer almost twice as many antioxidant properties as one apple and about the same as half a serving (25 grams) of cranberries. When the eggs were fried or boiled, however, the beneficial properties were reduced by about half. “It’s a big reduction, but it still leaves eggs equal to apples in their antioxidant value,” says Wu. In prior research, Wu found that egg proteins converted by digestive enzymes produced peptides that work in the same way as ACE inhibitors, prescription drugs used to reduce high blood pressure. That finding contradicted the notion that eggs increase high blood pressure because of their cholesterol content. 8

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Red Meat Raises Diabetes Risk

study by the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, shows that men are at greater risk than women for Type 2 diabetes, because they tend to develop it at a lower body mass index. Furthermore, red meat, a favorite food among many men, is a suspected risk agent. Harvard School of Public Health researchers have found a strong association between the regular consumption of red meat—particularly processed options like bacon and hot dogs—and a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Their study notes that replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low-fat dairy, nuts or whole grains, can significantly lower the risk.

Can Canned BPA

hink twice before sipping soda or soup that comes in a can. A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers discovered people that ate one serving of canned food daily for five days had significantly elevated levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disrupter sometimes found in plastic bottles, that also lines most food and drink cans. Studies have linked high urine levels of BPA to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health conditions. The spike in BPA levels recorded by the Harvard researchers was one of the highest seen in any study. Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

Spuds Lower Blood Pressure

he potato’s rep as a fattening food is getting a much-deserved revision. In a recent report in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that two small servings of purple potatoes a day reduce blood pressure by about 4 percent—nearly as much as oatmeal—without causing weight gain. The researchers say that decrease may potentially reduce the risk of some forms of heart disease. In the study, 18 volunteers that were overweight or obese with high blood pressure ate six to eight golf ball-sized purple majesty potatoes, with skins, twice a day for a month. The researchers used purple potatoes because the pigment in darker fruits and vegetables is especially rich in beneficial phytochemicals. They monitored participants’ blood pressure, both systolic (the first number in a blood pressure reading, such as 120/80) and diastolic, and found that the average diastolic pressure dropped by 4.3 percent, while the systolic pressure decreased by 3.5 percent. None of the volunteers gained weight. Although they aren’t yet certain, the researchers believe that red- and whiteskinned potatoes may offer similar benefits. Pass on the butter or sour cream, though, and don’t even consider French fries—the study’s potatoes were cooked without oil.

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‘Living’ Buildings Might Inhale Urban Carbon Emissions

News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together Dr. Rachel Armstrong, a senior TED felin building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all. low and co-director of Avatar, a research group exploring advanced technologies in architecture, is promoting the development of buildings with “lungs” Toxicity Report on that could absorb carbon emissions New Car Interiors and convert them into something useful The consumer watchdog Ecology and “skin” that could control interior Center’s HealthyStuff.org, a product temperatures without radiators or airtest results website, points out that conditioning. She projects that, “Over there is more to green vehicles than the next 40 years, these ‘living’ buildfuel economy. That new-car smell ings, biologically programmed to extract can include a toxic mix of chemicals carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, carried over from the manufacturing could fill our cities.” of seats, steering wheels, dashboards It’s an application of synthetic bioland armrests. The group’s fourth annual report on more than 200 model year 2011 ogy, a new science devoted to the manuand 2012 vehicles gave the Honda Civic and CR-Z and the Toyota Prius top marks facture of lifelike matter from synthesized for the least interior pollution, while the Kia Soul, Chrysler 200 SC and Mitsubishi chemicals that engineers create to behave Outlander ranked as the worst. like organic microorganisms, with the The researchers tested for toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and added benefit that they can be manipucancer-causing chemicals like benzene and brominated flame retardants. “Autolated to do things nature can’t. Armstrong mobiles function as chemical reactors, creating one of the most hazardous envicalls them protocells. ronments we spend time in,” says Jeff Gearhart, research director of the Ann Arbor, She explains, “A protocell could be Michigan-based nonprofit. mixed with wall paint and programmed to No mandatory testing or regulation of the chemicals used in vehicle manuproduce limestone when exposed to carbon facturing exists, so consumers face a lack of helpful information. The use of some [emissions] on the surface of a building. chemicals has voluntarily declined since 2006, but many cars continue to contain Then you’ve got a paint that can actually chemical levels that consumer advocates consider unsafe. The biggest decrease has eat carbon and change it into a shell-like been in the use of plastics made with the highly toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as substance.” well as bromine, chromium leather dyes and lead. As an added feature, protocells could naturally heal micro-fractures in walls, View the full list of cars in the report at Tinyurl.com/carsrated. channeling through tiny breaks and helping to extend the life of the structure. Plus, says Armstrong, “The thickness of the limestone will grow over time, creating insulation and allowing Pick up a free copy of the new the building to retain more heat or [else] Directory of Members & sheltering it from heating up underneath the sun.” Health Services, 2012-13,

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Public Demands GMO Food Labeling A campaign by Just Label It (JustLabelIt.org), a national coalition of 500 diverse organizations dedicated to the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) or modified organism (GMO) foods, has united 1 million Americans of all political affiliations to demand that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the practice. “Pink slime, deadly melons, tainted turkeys and BPA in our soup have put us all on notice that what we eat and feed our families is critically important,” says Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group. “Americans overwhelmingly demand safety, transparency and labeling of genetically engineered foods. It’s time for the FDA to come clean and restore public confidence in our food system.” According to a political opinion survey conducted by The Mellman Group, pollster Mark Mellman explains, “Few topics other than motherhood and apple pie can muster over 90 percent support, but labeling of GE foods is one of those few views that are held almost unanimously.” Colorado author Robyn O’Brien, founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, remarks, “Americans want more information for their families. Like allergen labeling, GE food labels would provide essential and possibly life-saving information for anyone with a food allergy.”

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Dads’ Roles Changing with the Times A Pew Research Center analysis of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) confirms the continuation of a 50-year trend leading to more than one in four fathers of children 18 or younger living apart from their children; 11 percent live separately from some of their children and 16 percent from all of them. Logically, the study further shows that fathers living with their children become more intensely involved in their lives, spending more time with them and taking part in a greater variety of activities, such as sharing meals, helping with homework and playing. Black fathers (44 percent) are more than twice as likely as white fathers (21 percent) to live apart from their children, while Hispanic fathers (35 percent) are in the middle. Among fathers that never completed high school, 40 percent live apart from their children, compared with only 7 percent of fathers that graduated from college. Many absent fathers try to compensate by communicating via email, social media or phone. Almost half say they are in touch with their children several times a week, but nearly one-third communicate less than once a month. Twenty percent say they visit their children more than once a week, but 27 percent have not seen their children in the past year. Source: PewForum.org

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The FASCINATORS Series Judy Gray: Grace Under Pressure by Deanna A. Mims his month I am interviewing one of my favorite people and a multifaceted woman of abiding grace and no small amount of mystery. I knew Judy originally as the President/CEO of FSAE (Florida Society of Association Executives), and every time I get to spend a little valuable time with her, I not only learn something new, I see the world and my place in it in a very different way. Judy is down to earth, sophisticated and a true teacher, and we all could learn a little about grace under pressure from this lovely woman.

Judy, Judy, Judy Who ‘are’ you?

I am a happy, optimistic wanderer, in awe of the universe. I enjoy adventure, meaningful conversations, arts and science, photography, discussing issues and ideas. I value creativity. Journalism degree; poet. NPR junkie. I enthusiastically embrace life, care deeply about people, and am aware of why I should be grateful for many things.

Where do you find yourself in life these days?

I’m 75% retired after a long and interesting career. I’m enjoying taking OLLI classes at FSU, watching cooking shows and trying the results on friends and family; reading, writing, drawing/painting; playing with my two pups; being what I call a Meanderthal, traveling domestically and internationally. In the other 25%, I am President of CEO on Call, a management consulting company based in Tallahassee, FL. My ideal clients are associations and not for profits that are looking for an onsite interim CEO to mind the store, help staff, members and board keep their organization stable and flourishing while they do a search for a permanent CEO. I also am editor of the Florida Society of Association Executives’ (FSAE) magazine (www.fsae.org).

What has been your professional background? I retired in September 2011 as the President/CEO of the FSAE and of the FSAE Foundation. Before moving to Tallahassee, I was President/CEO of one of the largest chambers in the country in the metropolitan DC area. I have also served as the first Executive Director of the National Skills Standards Board (NSSB) in DC. I came to the NSSB from Issue Dynamics Inc., a national public affairs consulting firm based in Washington, DC. As a Senior Consultant, I was a lobbyist, specializing in technology, education and telecommunications issues. Previously, I was national project director for the New American Schools Development Corporation (NASDC) in DC. My career as a corporate public relations and public affairs professional involved more than 25 years with BellSouth Corporation in a variety of leadership roles. As a public speaker, I have delivered more than 1000 presentations on managerial courage, leading innovation and change, and work/life balance. My poetry and speeches have been published in a variety of places.

What do you consider your single

most significant accomplishment to date? Being a loving mom and caring friend. Staying optimistic in a chaotic world.

What community events or causes are you passionate about? I am part of a statewide animal rescue team that rescues primarily dogs from shelters where they are scheduled to be euthanized. I won three national community service awards for innovative projects. In addition, I established professional women’s networks in Florida and Georgia. I mentor other professional women.

What do you see as your purpose in life? To use my strengths to make good things happen and to assure that others are not harmed by my weaknesses.

What do you want your legacy to be? I’d like to be known for being fair, resourceful, effective, and thoughtful and a very good friend.

What is your idea of the perfect view to wake up to everyday? The Eiffel Tower.

What is something most people don’t know about you? sang at a Japanese wedding in southern Japan and also danced in a Chinese movie filmed in Shanghai.

Leave us with a quote that defines you: “I like and respect everyone until they give me a reason not to and assume others like and respect me till I give them a reason not to.” It starts all of my relationships off at a high level of expecting the best. Deanna A. Mims - MarketDone www.marketdone.com, 425.5240.

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Hormone Help for Guys Natural Ways to Boost Vitality by James Occhiogrosso

ithout hormones, the body’s chemical messengers affecting every human biological system, nothing works correctly. Testosterone, in particular, is critically important for male development, starting in the embryo, through puberty and into old age. After reaching peak levels in a man during his mid-to-late-20s, his testosterone level begins a slow decline. From the age of about 35, it drops by about 10 percent per decade for the rest of his life, accompanied by a slight increase in estrogen levels. While women experience physical markers when they enter menopause, there is no specific point at which men typically enter andropause, the less extreme male version of the change of life due to low hormone production. Related changes usually cause minor problems at first and then tend to become more severe. Medical studies from Seattle’s Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System, the University of Washington and Harvard University show that testosterone deficiency contributes to reduced muscle and bone mass, male breast enlargement, depression, atherosclerosis, anemia and diabetes.

Test First Hormones travel the bloodstream in bound and unbound (free) forms; only the free ones activate various body functions. When evaluating a man, a doctor will typically order a blood test for total testosterone, combining both forms. 14

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Older men often can show a normal total testosterone level, but have a low level of free testosterone. A saliva test brings clarity, because saliva only contains free hormones. Fifty-plusyear-old men with low free testosterone that show signs of hormone imbalance should consider natural supplementation, even when total testosterone is normal. It’s best to test before starting a rebalancing program and to retest after a few months. Establishing a record over time allows a man to monitor and adjust progress.

Hormone Help Starts Here Taking supportive steps in nutrition and lifestyle choices can make a big difference. Diet. Proper nutrition, embracing a full complement of vitamins and minerals, is essential. Eliminate red meat, cheese, fast food

“When a man with low testosterone restores his level back to its biological norm— he feels like a man again!” ~ Dr. Eugene R. Shippen www.natallahassee.com

and processed snack foods, which can increase estrogen levels. Herbal supplements such as Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris), or puncture vine; ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Korean red ginseng (Panex ginseng) and maca (Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium peruvianum) can help by increasing testosterone levels, sexual libido or erectile function. Some influence testosterone levels directly; others help enhance function by indirectly providing nutrients to improve circulation and general sexual health. Weight control. Excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, stores and produces estrogen. Reducing fat tissue can help both lower estrogen and enhance testosterone. Environmental exposure. Endocrine disruptors, called xenoestrogens, from everyday exposure to toxic estrogenic industrial chemicals, can mimic the effects of estrogen in a man’s body. These routinely appear in petrochemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dairy products, meats, canned foods, personal care products and plastics. BisphenolA (BPA) in the lining of metal food cans is particularly dangerous. Avoid micro-

waving foods in plastic containers, even when they are labeled as microwavesafe. Research medications. Dr. Eugene R. Shippen, co-author of The Testosterone Syndrome, states, “High-dose statin drugs used to lower cholesterol definitely lower testosterone levels and are high on the list of causes of erectile dysfunction.” Exercise. Physically inactive people lose up to 5 percent of their total muscle mass per decade. Exercise helps to lower estrogen levels and enhance testosterone levels.

Testosterone Supplements Past incorrect beliefs that testosterone replacement therapy causes prostate cancer left many medical practitioners reluctant to prescribe it. The latest scientific research shows that a healthy man does not increase the risk by raising his testosterone level to the normal biological range for his age. Renowned medical oncologist and prostate cancer researcher and survivor, Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers, has stated, “There is absolutely no hint that testosterone at high levels correlates with prostate cancer.” He founded the American Institute for

To find a local compounding pharmacy for natural bioidentical testosterone skin cream, as prescribed by a medical practitioner, visit iacprx.org. Diseases of the Prostate, near Charlottesville, Virginia. Natural bioidentical testosterone cream labeled USP, for United States Pharmacopeia standard, is available at compounding pharmacies. Bioidentical means that a substance has the same chemical form as that produced by the human body. Other forms of testosterone therapy, including biweekly injections, skin patches and pills, typically employ synthetic chemicals that are similar, but not identical, to natural testosterone. Thus, such products are not completely recognizable by the body. About 15 years ago, bestselling author and hormone balancing expert Dr. John R. Lee published his startling conclusion that synthetic hormones

can cause serious side effects, including an increased risk of stroke, cancer and liver damage. His findings were subsequently confirmed by the Women’s Health Initiative study. Injections, skin patches and pills subject the body to unnatural fluctuations in testosterone and estrogen. In contrast, skin creams permit precise daily or periodic dosing as prescribed by a qualified health care practitioner. As they age, some men strongly feel the effects of a cumulative decline in testosterone levels and experience significant symptoms, while others barely notice it. Restoring testosterone to its biological norm can be rewarding. Remember that hormones are powerful and a little can go a long way. Beyond a prescribed amount, more is not better and can reverse benefits. James Occhiogrosso, a natural health practitioner and master herbalist, specializes in salivary hormone testing and natural hormone balancing for men and women. For a phone consultation, call 239-498-1547, email DrJim@ HealthNaturallyToday.com or visit HealthNaturallyToday.com.

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Sunshine State Getaways Natural Awakenings Publishers Name Their Favorite Healthy Escapes by Linda Sechrist

hile visitors know the Sunshine State as a favorite destination with a warm climate, white sandy beaches and awe-inspiring ecosystems, Natural Awakenings knows Florida far more intimately as, “Home sweet home.” Naples, the corporate launching pad for all Natural Awakenings publishers, is the longtime residence of healthy living entrepreneur Sharon Bruckman, who launched the first magazine in 1994. Since then, more than 85 innovators in 35 states—14 in Florida—and Puerto Rico have become members of the Natural Awakenings family. Bruckman, whose flagship magazine covers Collier and Lee counties, regularly unwinds by walking the beach and watching the west coast’s spectacular sunsets from Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (FloridaStateParks. org). She also enjoys sighting wildlife and exploring the wonders of a virgin bald cypress forest via strolls along the boardwalk at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (CorkscrewSanctuary.org). To give our Florida readers some inside tips on great day or weekend summer getaways, we asked Natural Awakenings publishers around the 16

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state for their favorite escapes in one of the world’s most famous playgrounds.

East Coast Linda Palmer, who publishes the Miami Dade & The Florida Keys edition, often joins Sunday morning groups that canoe or kayak through the peaceful waters and mangroves of Key Biscayne and the Ibis Preserve to observe and photograph nesting pelicans, herons and egrets. Another favorite destination is the Florida Keys, where opportunities for eco-adventures abound. (MiamiDade. gov/ecoadventures/kayak_snorkel_keybiscayne.asp) Susan Wood, in Broward County/ Ft. Lauderdale, counts on the acres of peace and serenity at Duncan Retreat & Conference Center, in Delray Beach— “a little piece of heaven, dropped into West Delray”—and Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center, in Oviedo, to renew her spirit. (DuncanCenter.org; CanterburyConferenceCenter.org) When Freddie Zeringue, in Jacksonville, is up for a great day escape, he plans a trip to historic St. Augustine, the oldest European-established city in the United States. The pristine beaches of Fernandina, Florida, and St. Simons Island, Georgia, inspire him to write. (OldCity.com; VisitFlorida.com; Explorwww.natallahassee.com

eStSimonsIsland.com) Laurie Davey, of Melbourne/Vero Beach, believes lifelong learners will appreciate the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Vero Beach, as well as the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge—140,000 acres that include a manatee observation deck and offer bird and wildlife watching, fishing, boating and paddling. She likes to visit the town of Indialantic during loggerhead sea turtle nesting season (June and July), when volunteers lead groups to see baby turtles make their way to the Atlantic. (SeaturtleSpaceCoast.org; Fws.Gov/MerrittIsland; VisitSpaceCoast. com) Genevieve Short-Hamiwka, the Treasure Coast publisher, plans an evening at the Lyric Theatre, the center for arts and entertainment, in Stuart. This historic showplace hosts world-class performances by local, national and international artists in an intimate, 500seat performance hall with whisperperfect acoustics. (LyricTheatre.com) Palm Beach County’s Publisher Leah Patton says the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, on Singer Island (Palm Beach County), rewards visitors in a number of ways: beaches, boating, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, a hiking/nature trail, picnicking, scuba diving, swimming and wildlife viewing. (MacArthurBeach.org)

West Coast North Port’s Warm Mineral Springs is a favorite relaxing getaway of Jason Cross and Jeff Taylor, Sarasota and Peace River publishers. They enjoy the healing power of 9 million gallons of 87-degree mineral water, the holistic spa services and good organic food. An added bonus: Admission covers free daily dance and yoga classes. (WarmMineralSprings.com) One of the top 10 beaches in the U.S., Fort DeSoto Beach (includes two dog parks—one for small dogs, the other for larger breeds), is an afternoon or evening escape relished by Tampa/St. Petersburg Publisher Debbey Wilson, who sinks her toes in the sand on PassA-Grille Beach and then stops at the Don CeSar Beach Hotel for a cocktail. (PinellasCounty.org/park.)

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Blakeslee heads to the Hippodrome Theatre, in Gainesville, known for its professional theatre group, firstrun and independent films and film festivals. The Ocala Civic Theatre also offers professional quality live productions at an affordable price. (TheHipp. org; OcalaCivicTheatre.com) Orlando Publisher Margaret Jones says the one-hour Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour through a beautiful chain of lakes and canals is the best way to experience the true natural beauty of Winter Park. The tour includes the Kraft Azalea Gardens and the Isle of Sicily to observe tropical birds, plants and flowers. Beautiful landscapes of the magnificent mansions can be seen, too. (ScenicBoatTours.com) For an invigorating swim or scenic canoe or kayak trip, Julie Arnold, Volusia/Flagler publisher, visits Wekiwa Springs State Park. Thirteen miles of trails also offer opportunities for biking, hiking and horseback riding. (FloridaStateParks.org/WekiwaSprings)

Panhandle Northwest Florida Publisher Daralyn Chase seeks peaceful reprieves and a chance to glimpse native wildlife along the miles of hiking and biking trails that skirt the bayous, creeks and rivers that flow into Choctawatchee Bay. For even closer views of the aquatic diversity, she recommends bringing or renting a boat, canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard. (nwfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/choctawhatcheeriver.html) Tallahassee Publisher Donna Konuch gets inspired by Mother Nature’s dazzling underground formations in Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna, the state’s only park with dry (air-filled) caves open for public tours. She also favors Alligator Point, an eight-mile stretch of white-powder sand beaches which is surrounded by a 5,000-acre state park along the northern panhandle, and only onehour drive from the state capital. To connect with Natural Awakenings-Tallahassee, call 850-590-7024 or visit http://natallahassee.com. For information about other Natural Awakenings magazines, visit the corporate website at NaturalAwakeningsMag. com and click on the “Go Local” box on the right.

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BORN TO EXPLORE by Joe Robinson

t happens to all of us. We wake up one day and realize that we have been here before—just like yesterday and the day before that. Today is destined to be the same as all the others: safe, comfortable… and boring. Often, we need to engage in new experiences to be more vital and happy. Research from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, Ph.D., author of Satisfaction, shows that our brains benefit from new experiences so much so that the process releases the feel-good chemical dopamine. According to a study published in the journal Neuron, it is even triggered by the mere expectation of a new experience. Researchers call this the “exploration bonus.” We are born to explore. Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself, maintains that connections between brain neurons, called dendrites, develop in response to new experiences, and they shrink or vanish altogether if they’re not stimulated with new information. To keep our brains happy, we have to keep moving forward into the new. If novelty feels so good and does good things for us, why do we usually stick with what we know? The answer lies deep in the emotional center of the brain, called the amygdala, which perceives the unknown as potentially threatening. As a result, we often overestimate the potential risk inherent in a new experience and underestimate the consequences of playing it safe. The good news is that we can override this default. Here are some practical

ways to build the necessary life skills— our venture aptitude—to pursue new experiences and really start living. Do it to do it. When you approach an experience with this attitude, there is no harm to your self-worth because your objective isn’t the result, but the experience; the pursuit of knowledge, challenge or enjoyment—and that’s egoless. Advance into the fear. You inflame fear by running from it, and you reduce it with every step that you take facing straight at it. Make the unknown more knowable. Knowledge trumps irrational fears. Talk to others that have participated in experiences you wish to engage in. Do research. Don’t look at the mountaintop. Break down big goals (running a race, acting in a neighborhood play) into small, incremental goals (running around the block, taking a beginner’s voice class) to build competence and confidence. Dabble. Sample the offerings. Try several different classes or events to see which ones excite you the most. Judge your life by how much you try, not by the results. That removes the fear and alibis, and puts you squarely in the center of the place where you are at your happiest—absorbed in lifeaffirming experiences. Joe Robinson is a work-life-balance trainer and coach, and author of Don’t Miss Your Life. He shares motivational essays at DontMissYourLife.net.

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the world. He concludes, “Wiser souls have always reminded us that the more attention we pay to the moment, the less time and energy we have to expend to place it in some larger context.” We can just simply be. Healthy vacation escapes help us do just that. We regenerate, reconnect with ourselves and others and re-imagine our lives in a more satisfying context.

Personal Growth: The Mind

HEALTHY ESCAPES Unplugged Getaways Rebalance Our Lives by Judith Fertig

hen Jeanna Freeman vacationed at Earthshine Mountain Lodge, in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Touted as a “techno-amenityfree property,” it specializes in off-thegrid getaways (EarthshineLodge.com), meaning no in-room TV and a chance to digitally detox. Guests are encouraged to ditch their cell phones and laptops in favor of a zip line adventure through the Smoky Mountains forest canopy and laid back log cabin informality. “Honestly, it was exhilarating being away from my cell phone,” admits Freeman, an interior designer from Collierville, Tennessee. “I hadn’t felt that good and ‘connected’ in a long time. I didn’t realize how much I needed that.” Her experience highlights the new buzzwords and phrases in vacation

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travel: unplug, reconnect, digital detox and healthy escape. What is it about unplugging that seems so refreshing and like an ideal vacation? Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, explains that, “Using the Internet pushes us to a skimming and scanning form of thinking.” He occasionally unplugs to recover his attention span, noting, “A lot of our deepest thoughts only emerge when we’re able to pay attention to one thing.” For memoirist Pico Iyer, author of The Man Within My Head, “The urgency of slowing down—to find the time and space to think—is nothing new.” What is new is figuring out workable definitions of stillness and movement when we spend a lot of our time physically still, but mentally in motion. A noted travel writer for 20 years, Iyer likes to stay at monasteries around www.natallahassee.com

MJ Goff was on a magazine writing assignment the first time she visited the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York (eOmega.org). As a student of New Age theories and a potential yoga teacher, Goff says she welcomed the opportunity to learn more. Once she attended the women’s retreat she was researching, she was hooked. “Every year since, I find myself being drawn to Omega for its promotion of meditation and overall encouragement of ‘staying in the present,’” she says. “All the programs stem from one mission: to keep us on the right path.” Talks by internationally known speakers such as Joan Borysenko, Eckhart Tolle, Harville Hendrix and Daniel Amen are complemented by sessions in nurturing creativity, holistic health, and yoga practice. “People smile, but also keep to themselves,” explains Goff. “It’s a place for quieting your mind.” For shorter getaways, Hay House, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, sponsors weekend I Can Do It! seminars in various cities (HayHouse.com). Speakers such as Louise Hay, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer and Caroline Myss help attendees nudge closer to making milestone transformations, consciousness shifts and progress on their healing journeys. Sometimes, personal growth simply involves sufficient quiet time to walk, contemplate and reconnect with our muse. “The real meaning of the word ‘retreat’ in the spiritual sense,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, “is stepping back. When one steps back, one gets a better view of the world, others and our deepest self.” Iyer finds solace at New Camaldoli Heritage, a Benedictine community amidst the rugged terrain of Big

Sur, California (Contemplation.com). More than 2,000 monasteries and other spiritual communities throughout North America offer off-the-beaten-path retreats at reasonable prices and generally welcome guests of all religions and spiritual practices. The one requirement is that guests not disturb others. At Ghost Ranch, in the high desert of Abiquiu, New Mexico, “The scenery alone is spiritual and healing,” relates Nancy Early, a New York film producer. Under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, activities encourage individual and social transformation (NewMexico-GhostRanch.org). Early says the best part is, “There’s one pay phone, and cell phones don’t work here; no TV or radio. You walk away from everything that controls your life.”

Optimal Wellness: Mind/Body

Sometimes the healthy escape we seek can be found at a destination spa, which combines enough structure to slowly wean us from daily busyness with sufficient soothing, quiet spaces and physical nurturing. For Debbie Phillips—who spends part of the year in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and the other part in Naples, Florida—one visit to a spa was all it took. As an executive and life coach, Phillips founded Women on Fire in 2003 to connect her “on fire” clients with each other via regional meetings and a free online newsletter, and discovered that the condition sometimes crosses the line into overwork. “My first visit to a spa more than 20 years ago was when I first learned about the life-changing benefits of taking better care of myself. In addition to the soothing amenities, the peace, calm and quiet usually found at a spa—space to think, nap, read a book or gaze into the sky—often results in ‘less’ becoming ‘more’ in your life,” Phillips says. “I have returned home feeling lighter and brighter and even more excited for what is next. The experience gave me just the boost I needed to keep going.” Recently, Phillips discovered simple techniques to nurture herself all year long by attending a breathing and meditation class at the Lake Austin Spa, in Texas. “Now I start each

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day with long, deep breaths before I even get out of bed,” she says. “It is so simple, so calming and establishes my day with peace.” Virginia Nelson, a San Diego, California, attorney, likewise revels in her twice-yearly visits to Canyon Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona. “The pace in southern California is like running a marathon every day. My visits serve as respites that have allowed me to keep up with it this long. “I first went in 1991 and saw a place to go and cocoon,” recounts Nelson, “but I also discovered incredible fitness and education classes.” The

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spa is essentially a reset button for her. “It’s rest, rejuvenation and reinvention.” Canyon Ranch has several U.S. locations (CanyonRanch.com). Some facilities feature niche mind/body experiences, such as the psychic massage or chakra balancing at Mii Amo Spa, in Sedona, Arizona (EnchantmentResort.com). Others specialize in holistic wellness. Tucson’s Miraval Resort, in Arizona, offers an integrative wellness program guided by Dr. Andrew Weil (Tinyurl. com/6p2l237). Chill-out spa services like a hot stone massage are often balanced by breath walking, qigong or desert tightrope walking.

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Finding a clear stillpoint of one’s soul can also occur while moving and challenging our bodies. Exercise helps us break through not only physical boundaries, but emotional and spiritual barriers, as well. Barbara Bartocci, a long-distance cycler and author of Meditation in Motion, maintains that moving keeps both our brains and bodies healthier. “Research at The University of Arizona found that regular exercise appears to preserve key parts of the brain involved in attention and memory,” she notes. “It is well known that exercise helps to reduce anxiety, allay depression and generally improve mood, by prompting our bodies to release more endorphins.” Bartocci has experienced the power of these connections firsthand. “Active vacations are truly transformative,” she says emphatically. “When I bicycled across Iowa on RAGBRAI [The Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa], we cycled 76 miles one day on hills with a constant 20-mile-per-hour headwind. It was a tough day, but I made it! My divorce was becoming final that summer, and completing that day gave me the encouraging inner message: ‘If I can cycle Iowa on the toughest day, I

can re-cycle my life after divorce.’” She’s still moving along. Recently, she joined 500 other cyclists doing 60 miles a day for a week in Wisconsin. Bill Murphy, of Annapolis, Maryland, made his breakthrough at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (boss-inc. com). “While I wanted an adventure and to put myself out there, I also wanted to know that I was in good hands,” he says about why he chose a guided trip. Murphy was already in good shape, having competed in a local Ironman event. Following an initial fitness assessment that involved testing his heart rate after running at high altitude, he was deemed fit to take part in an outdoor survival experience in Utah’s desert country. With a knife, wool jacket, cap, gloves, long underwear and suitable shoes—but no tent, sleeping bag or food—his group learned to live off the land with the assistance of three instructors in an initial phase of the program. “After two days we were given our backpack with the critical blanket, poncho and food rations. I have never been so happy to hear the words ‘1,500 calories’ in my life, and though I have eaten at some wonderful restaurants, the soups we made with those rations tasted better than anything I have eaten in my life,” he says. Murphy learned how to purify water, make a tent from his poncho, start a fire with minimal tools and bed down in the cold without a sleeping bag or blanket. A crucial part of the survival training was the need to go even further when the group thought their adventure had ended. “We didn’t know whether that would be in 10 miles or 30,” he recalls. His ability to physically push past the mentally established

timeframe led Murphy to see that he could also move beyond his either/or boundaries: either family or business; either business or adventure. “I realized that I don’t have to choose one over the other. I feel a better sense of balance now.” In other parts of the country, Outward Bound Adult Renewal also offers new experiences that test physical limits and present breakthrough opportunities (OutwardBound. org). It’s also known for programs that help teens get a better handle on life. Participants often rock climb the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia or sea kayak along the Pacific Northwest or North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Options for growth and renewal appear endless. Nearby or far away, for a few days or longer, a healthy escape can be truly restorative. Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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DOG WHISPERER Never work against Mother Nature; always work with her. by Sandra Murphy

esar Millan learned the benefits of collaborating with nature from his mentor grandfather, and continues to rely on this commonsense approach to life, including in his work with dogs. Years of in-depth research and observations have guided the development of his training philosophies, which are broadcast in 110 countries via his Dog Whisperer series, now in its seventh season on the National Geographic Channel. “I believe it is important to be as educated about your passion as you can be,” says Millan, a certified trainer and bestselling author on the subject. “ I listen to every perspective and point of view. Every system of belief about dog behavior can have something important to contribute. The fun part of my job is teaching pet owners to create balanced and healthy

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relationships within the home,” he continues. “Often, the human can’t see how their behavior is affecting the dog.” Millan’s website tells the story of his original “Aha!” moment. It was while working with actress Jada Pinkett (now Smith) and her dog that he first realized he was not training dogs, but people. “We both achieved confidence through weeks and weeks of hands-on training practice, based on the body language she expressed, the thoughts she focused on and the energy she projected when she was with her dogs,” Millan relates. “I knew then that this would be my new challenge and my mission—training people to understand how to communicate with their dogs.” In a nutshell, he believes that dog training is something created by humans, but that dog psychology— what he tries to get his clients to practice first and foremost—is created by Mother Nature. Natural www.natallahassee.com

Awakenings asked Millan to summarize the cornerstones of his approach. First on the list of essentials is exercise. For a dog, exercise is more than just a walk—it’s a chance to use stored energy and see new sights. It’s also a social event. “A proper walk exercises the dog not just physically, but also mentally. Practice a properly disciplined walk for a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes a day,” Millan advises. “You can visit a dog park later for play and affection.” Second in importance is discipline. Discipline is about realizing the order of the pack—defining which one is the decision-maker—and is not to be confused with punishment. “Dogs have found themselves in an odd predicament by living with humans,” explains Millan.

No matter the age, there is always something new to be learned—by both the dog and the human.

“In the wild, dogs have a leader, work for food and travel with the pack. When we bring them into our world, we need to help them achieve balance by fulfilling their needs as nature intended. This means maintaining your calm, assertive pack leadership.” The third part of achieving mutual understanding is affection. “We tend to give affection, affection, affection,” says Millan. “It can lead to bad outcomes if not balanced with exercise and discipline.” Exercise is especially important to remember for small dogs that are frequently carried around, sometimes termed “handbag hounds”. Following the lead of some high-profile celebriBurt Davy 850-545-8123 ties, the popularity of these dogs is on DavyWoodStudio.com the rise, with unfortunate consequences work on these caskets for the *No animals. Asthe owners tire of the is done on Sabbath responsibility, dogs are turned in at shelters, some barely able to walk, due to muscle loss or lack of muscle development, because they have been off their feet far too much. “A dog is not a toy or an accessory. A dog is a living creature, and when you adopt one, your commitment is for the extent of their life,” Millan advises. “The decision to adopt a dog should be treated with the same careful attention you use to decide where to live, whether or not to have children or if you wish to be married. This choice is just as life-changing and just as fulfilling as any other major life decision.” Millan’s most important personal relationships are with his two sons and two dogs. One of his favorite books is Wayne Dyer’s The Power of Intention. “We create our own outcomes,” Millan says, “and I have found this principle can be applied to all the relationships in our life. “Dogs are instinctually intelligent and live in the present. Being in the moment is probably the single most important lesson they can teach us,” Millan remarks. “Never stop maintaining or growing a dog’s balance. They communicate and glide through life based on energy; I am always inspired by that gift.”

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ger Lakes region of Central New York, Angela Winfield and Lance Lyons married at another scenic outdoor spot, this one lakeside at the historic Aurora Inn. Winfield and Lyons have by Sandra Murphy been legally blind since the ages of 4 and 29, respectively. They met while learning to work with their guide dogs. “For several weeks, we took two trips a day with the dogs and liver Mullins, Pekingese, walked down the aisle trainer to learn and bond with the dogs,” says Winfield, notwith Katherine Austing, flower girl. Although ing, “Lance and I bonded, too.” he’s quite the social animal, Oliver became a bit Ogden, a black Labrador and golden retriever mix, restless during the ceremony because he’s used to more walked down the aisle with the maid of honor as the flower action than talk. Ever since puppyhood, Oliver has proved dog. Riddler, a German shepherd and golden retriever mix, his mettle, traveling the motorcycle race circuit in a motor served as the ring bearer and escorted the groom to his posihome with his owners, Rachel and Charlie Mullins. tion to await the bride. Both dogs “Oliver does everything wore tuxedo collars with satin with us, so he had to be in the buttons and bowties, matching wedding too,” explains Charlie, cuffs and fresh flower boutona professional rider. “He’s used nières. to crowds.” The couple relates amusing Rachel’s family lives in Pennstories of a few small complicasylvania, while Charlie’s resides tions. Service dogs are inventive in Iowa. Everyone met up for the creatures and in this case, their wedding at a mountain church 90 contributions included unfastenminutes from the couple’s home ing the safety pins in order to in Hickory, North Carolina. “It’s remove their formal cuffs and fun to include your dog in your return them to Angela and Lance special day,” says Charlie. “For before the couple could tie the us, it also eased any tensions and knot. Then Ogden took a nap on reminded us to laugh and enjoy the bride’s train. the day.” “We heard it made a nice Drew and Amy Scheeler’s Yorkshire terrier, Reese Further north, in the Finphoto by, Scott Ellis

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Rachel and Charlie Mullins contrast: black dog on white dress,” says Winfield, laughing. Because Riddler wants to be near Lance at all times, they looped his leash around a table leg during their first dance as a newly old ad married couple. “He dragged the whole table onto the dance floor!” Appropriately, the cake topper included a pair of dogs, along with the bride and groom. Winfield and Lyons rented the historic lakeside E.B. Morgan house, in Aurora, for visiting family members. “We aren’t that formal. We had local cheeses and beer, ribs and a clambake in this museum setting,” relates Lyons. The dogs fit right in. Dogs facilitate weddings in other ways, as well. In Harleysville, Pennsylvania, husband-hopeful Drew Scheeler enlisted the help of Reese, a Yorkshire terrier pup. “I couldn’t think of a better way to propose than on a dog tag with the words, ‘Amy, will you marry me?’” he says. “Reese changed our lives, and there was no way he wouldn’t be part of our wedding. He barked only once, when we kissed.” Kelley Goad, a dog walker for Ben and Lori Newman, in Seattle, met their chocolate Labrador, Milkshake, a year before their wedding, so who better to walk the dog down the aisle? Milkshake’s day started with several hours of play at a local dog park, followed by a bath so he would be

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ealth-conscious and sustainably minded folks know how challenging it can be to eat well on the road. Most restaurants dotting interstates and airports offer supersized portions of soulless, processed foods, devoid of satisfying whole-food goodness or regional flair. They’re more like a drive-by shoot up of fat, sodium and sweeteners. Yet it is possible to find healthy foods while traveling, given a little preplanning that can add fun and excitement to the adventure. Whatever the mode of transportation, follow these tips from seasoned registered dietitians to feel fit, trim and happy while out and about for business or pleasure.

Bring Food: Number One Rule of the Road Once we feel hunger pangs, we’re more likely to eat whatever’s within arm’s reach, so for driving trips, take a cooler of healthy options that are kind to hips and waistlines. If flying, pack non-perishable snacks in a carry-on bag. Diana Dyer, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based dietitian and organic farmer, has logged thousands of miles travelling 26

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and speaking about “food as medicine.” Her secret: “I carry dried organic fruits and vegetables, organic granola bars, organic nuts and organic peanut butter.” Before arriving at her hotel, she’ll ask the cab driver to take her to a local food co-op to pick up organic fresh fruits, juice and yogurt. Dyer is adamant about organic food, no matter where she goes, because she doesn’t want to consume hormones, antibiotics and agricultural chemical residues, many of which contribute to weight gain, especially in combination with typically high-fat Western diets. Dyer rejects hotel breakfast buffets too, which typically offer low-fiber, highly processed fare. Instead, she packs her own organic rolled oats, dried fruits, nuts and green tea. Then, all she needs is the hotel’s hot water to stir up a fortifying, satisfying, health-protecting breakfast. Hotel rooms with mini-refrigerators make it easy to store perishable items. If a fridge is unavailable, use the in-room ice bucket to keep milk, yogurt and cheese at a safe temperature. When road-tripping with children, a cooler will save money and time and provide a tasty and energizing on-the-spot www.natallahassee.com

To find fresh fruits and vegetables while on the road, stop at state welcome centers for free maps and guides to farm stands and farmers’ markets to enjoy the taste of healthy local seasonal flavors. Before Lebanon, New Hampshirebased dietitian KC Wright goes on the road, she goes online to check department of agriculture websites for the states she’ll visit. She searches for both farmers’ markets and farm-to-restaurant programs. Also check a destination city’s calendar of events for regional and ethnic food festivals. The food won’t necessarily be low in calories, but will be high in the fun-factor. Simply share larger-than-life servings with travelling companions for the best of all worlds.

Reevaluate Restaurants and Accommodations Raleigh, North Carolina Dietitian Nicole Miller chooses vacation rentals over hotels when traveling so that she has ready access to a kitchen. Being able to prepare some of our own food saves money and slashes calories. Beware of all-you-can-eat buffets; they nearly guarantee overeating. Also be prepared to split entrées at most restaurants or order two items from the appetizer menu. Inquire about local menu items and ask how food is prepared. Request sauces, gravies and dressings “on the side” to control those extra calories. Having access to the Internet or a smart phone makes it even easier to locate healthy eating restaurants (as does

asking folks at farmers’ markets). Dawn Brighid, project manager for Sustainable Table, notes, “Free apps like Yelp’s Menupages can be very helpful.” She recommends filtering searches with the word “healthy.”

Think Exercise and Hydration Many hotels have exercise rooms and swimming pools, but also ask for a walking map of the area to explore interesting sights on foot. State and national parks provide scenic and invigorating hiking trails. Bring a daypack for healthful snacks and water. Note that people often mistake hunger for thirst, and it’s easy to become dehydrated when travelling. Keep a refillable water bottle to refresh and reenergize. Here’s to fun, safe and healthy travels. Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and awardwinning writer and radio host at kopn. org, in Columbia, MO. She co-created F.A.R.M.: Food, Art, Revolution Media to support organic farmers (Enduring-Image. blogspot.com). Reach her at FoodSleuth@ gmail.com.

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oon, the brave little tailor and the beautiful Princess Minnie were happily married. And to think it all began with seven dead flies.” So ends The Brave Little Tailor, starring Mickey Mouse. Whenever I concluded reading with those words and attempted to close the well-worn book, I was inevitably hit with a chorus of, “Aw, Dad,” as they yearned for more. Why had my offspring narrowed the book selections to so few predictable favorites? Although the kids loved it, the constant repetition got to me. I rather empathized with the darker side of the original Brothers Grimm version of the tale. It’s not that I was opposed to pulling story duty. Children take comfort in the familiarity and lasting values of classic storylines. But at reading time, temptation whispered, “What they want is your time. It doesn’t matter what you read; just read…” A brief motor racing vignette in Road & Track, perhaps, or the latest major league baseball trade analyses from Sports Illustrated? www.natallahassee.com

My mind would wander. They’d scold me. “Dad! You just said the little tailor caught seven flies in a row. It’s, ‘Seven flies at one blow,’ Dad.” Busted. Sadly, it wasn’t long before I was caught yet again. “Dad! It was Chicken Little who thought the sky was falling and The Little Red Hen who worked to bake the bread her lazy friends wouldn’t lift a finger to make. You always get them mixed up.” Verbal slips aside, the kids crowded closer. They jockeyed for position against my chest, listening to the whoosh of my heart, the cadence of the words and the conviction of my voice reverberating into their inner ears, down along their spinal columns and deep into their souls. Still, given the choice between Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle or the daily stock quotations, I’m afraid that Wall Street often muscled the good woman aside. My wife urged me to persist. “The children have me all day. If only for a half-hour every night, you’ve got a solid grip on the children. Don’t let them slip away.”

Okay, I thought. Just as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle had her magical cures for never-want-to-go-to-bedders, surely I could find a cure for my reading ennui. In fact, taking a page from the Little Tailor’s playbook, I found seven. First, I sometimes invited a “guest” reader. A Grover hand puppet and a gravelly voice kept me alert, delighted the kids and gave those stories a fresh new lease. The second remedy was to turn off the TV, ignore the phone and read by a lone lamplight that ringed me and my audience in a cozy glow. Third, for variety, we’d sometimes read in a “secret” place. Goldilocks acquires a new dimension when read under the kitchen table. My fourth remedy was to introduce dinner readings. “For the first course,” I’d say, “a heaping helping of Hansel and Gretel.” Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches lend themselves nicely to this departure from standard fare.

Eyes sparking, minds receptive, the children’s slight bodies vibrate like tuning forks of language, wonder and virtue when we read together. Fifth, I’d occasionally take a break by playing a talking book episode. It made old standbys like Tom Sawyer fresh again. As a sixth solution, when I assigned the kids parts in a story the plot took on a dimension that would often make us giggle. Even very young children that haven’t learned to read are able to memorize well-loved passages and recite lines verbatim. The seventh remedy was to spin original tales. When I was a boy, my mother created an entire forest world populated by clever animals: Fox, the sly one; Owl, the fusty Winston

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athers show up comparatively rarely in children’s books. According to a review of 200 children’s books by David Anderson, Ph.D., and Mykol Hamilton, Ph.D., fathers appeared about half as often as mothers. Mothers were 10 times more likely to be depicted taking care of babies than fathers and twice as likely to be seen nurturing older children. Of course, moms are still most likely to be taking care of kids. But how does that help nontraditional families and other parents embrace broader caring role models? They can choose from this list of books that depict dads as co-parents and primary caregivers. n Mama’s Home!, by Paul Vos Benkowski, illustrated by Jennifer Herbert (Chronicle Books, ages 1-3) n Kisses for Daddy, by Frances Watts and David Legge (Little Hare Books, ages 1-5)

n The Bunny Book (also published as When Bunny Grows Up), by Patricia M. and Richard Scarry (Golden Books, ages 1-5) n The Complete Adventures of Curious George, by Margret and H.A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin, ages 1-5) n Daddy’s Lullaby, by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft (Margaret K. McElderry Books, ages 2-5) n My Dad, by Anthony Browne (Macmillan, ages 2-5) n Daddy’s Home!, by Rosanne D. Parry, illustrated by David Leonard (Candy Cane Press, ages 2-5) n My Daddy and I, by P.K. Hallinan, author and illustrator (Candy Cane Press, ages 2-5) n Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (sequel is Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity), by Mo Willems (Hyperion, ages 2-6)

Churchill; and Beetle Boy, the action hero. I took what she began and created Further Adventures from the Deep, Dark Wood. While I didn’t feel every inch the polished spinner of tales early on, neither did I abdicate the richly fulfilling role of chief reader for our little tribe. The more interest I showed their beloved classics, the closer they snuggled. Remedies in hand, my attitude improved. I relaxed and became less attached to my “other” reading material. At story time, I soaked up the hugs, the laughter and the love. Truth be told, I came to like having the most luxurious—and requested— lap around. Clint Kelly, a communications specialist for Seattle Pacific University, in Washington, authors tales for children and adults on topics ranging from dinosaurs to child rearing. Connect at ClintKelly Books.com. n Mama’s Coming Home, by Kate Banks, pictures by Tomek Bogacki (Farrar Straus Giroux, ages 3-6) n Daddy Calls Me Man, by Angela Johnson, paintings by Rhonda Mitchell (Orchard Books, ages 3-6) n Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee (Chronicle Books, ages 3-6) n Tell Me One Thing, Dad, by Tom Pow, illustrated by Ian Andrew (Candlewick Press, ages 3-7) n Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seuss (Random House, ages 3-7) n And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, illustrated by Henry Cole (Simon & Schuster, ages 3-7) n A Father Like That, by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (HarperCollins, ages 3-7) n Danny, Champion of the World, by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (Knopf, ages 8-12) Jeremy Adam Smith is the author of The Daddy Shift and co-editor of Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood. Connect at JeremyAdamSmith.com.

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Lakulish Summer Yoga Camp for children ages 6-13. Full-day program 9am-4pm only for 2 weeks this summer. July 9-13 and August 6-10. Includes yoga, swimming, arts and crafts, music and dance. We are taking registrations now! Call 222-0291 or see our website at www. lakulishyogatallahassee.com.

Friday, June 1 Spring Art Exhibition at Thomasville Center for the Arts. (through July 6th) The 2012 Spring Art Exhibition features the works of three renowned abstract artists: Carol Christie, Karl Zerbe, with the works of Denise Choppin opening April 20th. The galleries are free and open to the public Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visit www.thomasvillearts.org for more information about the artists. First Fridays in Downtown Thomasville. 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Downtown Thomasville shops, boutiques & restaurants open late with specials, entertainment and more the first Friday of every month! www. downtownthomasville.com, 229-227-7020.

SweetWater Beer Tasting. 4:20-6:00 pm. $5 donation to Apalachicola Riverkeeper. SweetWater Brewing Company and New Leaf Market have teamed up to support Apalachicola Riverkeeper. Enjoy an all SweetWater beer tasting and glassware and shirt giveaways while supplies last. Note the extra special start time (4:20 pm) in honor of SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.

Monday, June 4 Eat Healthy, Live Longer. 7:45-9:00 pm. FREE! Whole Foods Chef Sadiqa Williams, raised on pork and pork-flavored vegetables, knows exactly how challenging it is to cook healthy foods with the delicious flavors you crave. Determined to prepare healthy meals for her family, Sadiqa learned to cook family favorites without unhealthy fats, sugars and salt. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop

Tuesday, June 5 Mindfulness Series: Benefits of Enhanced Attention & Focusing Ability. 7:45-9:00 pm. FREE! Explore how corporate executives, and U.S. Marines use Mindfulness Meditation to provide improved creativity and productivity. Pamela Chamberlynn, MSW, Mindfulness Professional and Integrative Health Coach Professional, is a graduate of Duke University Integrative Medicine Center. Contact Pamela at pchamberlynn@comcast.net, (850) 329-6638 or integrativehealthcoachPSC.com. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

Thursday, June 7 Canine Body Language-What Are Our Dogs Saying to Us? 7:45-9:00 pm. FREE! Ever wonder what your dog is really thinking? Dogs communicate through body language. We’ll watch videos of dogs and discuss how body language can help us understand our dogs better. Jean Hewitt, certified dog trainer, will answer your behavior questions after the seminar. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

Friday, June 8 Wine Tasting. 5:30-7:00pm. $3 per person, cost of ticket deducted from your purchase of beer or wine. Sample a variety of red and white wines from around the world poured by our expert specialty staff. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

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Saturday, June 9 Homemade Baby Food. 9:30 am-10:45 am. FREE! As a mother of two, Angela Meredith has been making baby food for the last five years. The best methods and tools for preparing baby food, nutritious recipes, food safety, time saving tips, and other topics will be covered. Demo and samples will be provided for baby and parent. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.

Saturday, June 16 The Communication Solution - Intensive Training on Compassionate Communication to have more ease in your Relationships and be more authentic in your Communications. Saturday, June 16 through Sunday, June 17. Dr. Cindy Bigbie will be providing this 2-day intensive training along with a month of coaching and support and a complimentary one-on-one session. The two-day training will be from 9:00 to 5:00 both days at the Abundance Wellness Center, 325 John Knox Road. For more information, visit www.cindybigbiephd. com or call 850-294-0058. Beer Tasting. 4:30-6:00 pm. $3 per person, cost of ticket deducted from your purchase of beer or wine. Sample our new arrival and seasonal favorite domestic and imported microbrews. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

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Book signing and Coloring Activity. 2:00-3:00 pm. Looking for Butterflies — A “Color-Along.” A Book About Nature, Art and Perseverance will be featured as author and illustrator Honey Hilliard shares her new book at Native Nurseries. Come color and enjoy refreshments in a beautiful setting of native Floridian plants! Native Nurseries is located at 1661 Centerville Road, Tallahassee. Contact information (850) 386-8882. Book signing. 10:00am – 4:00pm. I’m Not Drunk...I Just Have MS, covers Bruce Pelham’s journey from almost disability to the disappearance of Multiple Sclerosis from his body. At Books-A-Million on Thomasville Rd. at the Public Shopping Center. He will be speaking about his journey with Multiple Sclerosis and his personal cure. Books-A-Million contact information is (850) 893-3131.

Sunday, June 10 Guest speaker at Unity Tallahassee, 9:30am and 11:00am services at Unity of Tallahassee. Bruce Pelham will be sharing his life and journey. Located on Crowder Road, off 27 North (North Monroe) on the way to the Indian Mounds Park.

Monday, June 11 Summer Salad Series–Quinoa Tabouli. 7:45-9:00 pm. FREE! Cynthia Cowen, vegan chef/educator, will prepare Quinoa Tabouli Salad, a versatile grain salad bursting with a rainbow of colors! Light on your tummy and your pocketbook, this salad is super simple to make and is excellent for parties, picnics, and potlucks. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

Tuesday, June 12 Colon Disease. 7:45-9:00 pm. FREE! Naturopath and Master Herbalist Wendy Creel will discuss the steps to take to overcome deadly colon diseases. She will discuss diet, herbs and naturopathic treatments used to clean the bowels and specific herbs used to conquer cancer. Knowledge is power! New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

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Sunday, June 17 Heart Matters: Combining Energy Medicine and Hemi Sync to offer a unique heart opening experience! 10:00am to 4:00pm. In these often stressful, challenging times, sometimes we would like to stay more connected to our heart, make more decisions from our heart, or just be able to feel our heart more when we are in the midst of things. This retreat like class hosted by Jana Messing, M.A., will help you reconnect to your heart, clear out old energy, open to what your heart is wishing and strengthen your heart to stay more open…no matter what circumstances you find yourself in! Capital City Counseling, 1621-D, Metropolitan Blvd, Tallahassee. $60 for the whole day! $55 if you register by June 10! (Includes printed material, demonstrations, and follow up). PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! energythatheals@hotmail.com or 850/386-9313.

Thursday, June 21 “The Big Fix” movie screening at the All Saints Hopyard at 8:30pm. Environment Florida and ReThink Energy Florida will screen the shocking documentary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Readers can view a trailer of the film at www.thebigfixmovie.com. The All Saints Hopyard is at 453 All Saints Street, Tallahassee. Or contact at (229) 221-8213.

Friday, June 22 “The Big Fix” movie screening at All Saints Cinema at 6:30pm. Environment Florida and ReThink Energy Florida will screen the shocking documentary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. This screening will include a panel of speakers who will discuss life 2 years, 2 months, 2 days and counting since the BP Oil Disaster prior to the film showing. Readers can view a trailer of the film at www.thebigfixmovie.com. The All Saints Cinema is located at the old Amtrak station, 918 ½ Railroad Ave., Tallahassee. (850) 386-4404. The Tallahassee Civic Chorale will present their summer concert of American Traditions at 7:30pm. Featured pieces include Howard Hanson’s ‘Song of Democracy,’ and Randall Thompson’s ‘Testament of Freedom.’ There will also be a variety of soloists and small groups presentations. The concert will be held at Turner Auditorium of Tallahassee Community College off Apalachee Parkway. Tickets will be available at the door: Adults $7, Students $5, no cost for TCC students and staff with ID. Visit www.civicchorale.org, email sing@civicchorale.org or call 942-1893. Wine Tasting. 5:30-7:00pm. $3 per person, cost of ticket deducted from your purchase of beer or wine. Sample a variety of red and white wines from around the world poured by our expert specialty staff. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

Tuesday, June 26 Make Your Own Sushi. 7:45-8:45 pm. $8 owners, $10 non-owners. Pre-payment required, limit 10. Join self-taught sushi expert Barry Courtney as he shares his enthusiasm for the avocado roll. Students will learn how to make sushi rice and practice rolling sushi. Yes, students can and will sample their creations! New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.

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ongoing calendar sunday Unity Eastside Services – 10:00am. Celebration Service and Youth Ministry. 8551 Buck Lake Rd. 850-656-1678, www.transformingourworld.org. Unity of Tallahassee Services – 9:30 & 11am Rev. Bill Williams. Dial-a-Thought 850-562-3766. 2850 Unity Lane, 850-562-5744, www.UnityofTallahassee.org. Tallahassee Buddhist Book Discussion/Meditation Group. 1 to 2pm. Meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the Barnes N Noble Cafe in the Tallahassee Mall. Please contact Stacey Turknett for more information stayc1977@yahoo.com or 850-656-7066.

monday Delicious, nutritious Salad Bar. Monday – Friday 11:30 am to 12:45 pm. Healthy and homemade salad bar available daily for $2 & $4. Different ethnic theme every week. Eat-in our library café, picnic in our beautiful new memorial gardens, or carry-out. Everyone welcome! On Two Buck Friday” all large salads are $2.00. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Tallahassee Edible Garden Club – every first Monday. Meeting at the pavilion in Winthrop Park behind the tennis courts. 1601 Mitchell Ave. just off Thomasville Road and Betton Road. No RSVP necessary - for questions or to get on their email list contact the Edible Garden Club at Elizabeth. markovich@gmail.com. Yoga to Feel Good. 5:30-7pm. This class combines postures with inward focus, conscious breathing and meditative awareness to support us in moving from the periphery of our being to the center. As the process unfolds, tension is released, the body relaxes, the mind calms and the Light within begins to burn a little brighter! $80 for 8 weeks, drop-ins welcome. At the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 815 Piedmont Drive. Call 222-0291. Stretch, Breathe, Chant! 5:30-7pm. Open and relax the body, enliven and deepen the breath and chant to wash clean the mind! This is a new class offered at Lakulish yoga Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane. $60 for 6 weeks. Call 459-1582 www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 1:30-2:30pm. Low impact, seated exercise. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Spiritual Growth/Study Group based on the Edgar Cayce readings. 7pm . Join us or let us help you start your own group. Genevieve Blazek - (850) 893-3269. Chan/Zen Group meets at 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There are two 20-minute periods of seated meditation punctuated by short periods of either walking meditation

or mindful Yoga. Each meeting concludes with a short session of question and answers. If you have no meditation experience, please arrive 20 minutes before the meeting for basic meditation instructions. For more information see us at www.tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/mondayevenings.html. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square -- 647 McDonnell Drive.

tuesday Apalachee Beekeepers meets every second Tuesday at Leon County Extension Office on Paul Russell Road. Business at 6:30 and program at 7pm. The Apalachee Beekeepers are a knowledgeable and friendly group. They love to help new beekeepers get started. Go to their website for more details at http://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee. Healing Arts Alliance Meeting – 7-8:30pm 2nd Tues each month. Educational meeting open to all interested in healing arts. Email SusieHowell333@ comcast.net to get meeting announcements. www. healingartsalliance.org. Life Exercise - 9:30–10:30am (also Thurs). Aerobics, light weights, stretching. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Mindful Movement Fitness Class. 9:30-10:30am. Gather with friends once a week for this Tai Chi program to improve balance, gait and strength. Class also focuses on reducing risk of falling, better breath control, improving physical dexterity, and self-confidence. Taught by Lori Roberts. Orange Ave. Community Center (2710 Country Club Drive) 891-4000. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 10:00 – 11:00 am. Dynamic and fun low-impact exercise that improves memory, strength and balance. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Optimist Park Community Center, East Indianhead Dr. 891-4009. Gentle yoga at Unity Eastside. 10:30-noon.  Dropins welcome. Please contact Geralyn Russell at 878-2843 or yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com. Seated NIA Yoga (Neuromuscular Intergrative Action). 11:00 am-Noon. Taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Intermediate Yoga. 5:45-7:30pm. We will discuss a new book chapter by chapter to infuse our practice with a high spiritual ideal. 20 minute discussion followed by posture/breathing class $80 for 8 weeks. At the Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane. Call 222-0291.

wednesday Brain-Body- Memory Balance. 2:00-3:00 pm. Low-impact, seated exercise. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Heritage Oaks. 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings. 10am-Noon (also Tues & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Blood Glucose Screenings. 10:00 am - Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000. Prayer and meditation with Dr. Patty Ball Thomas, L.U.T. Noon. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, admin@unity-eastside.org 656-1678. Breath of Life Yoga. 9:30-10:45am. With gentle techniques we will learn how to breathe more deeply and with gentle yogic postures we will learn how to move and stretch so that our breath can go deeper. With the deeper breath we will begin to experience a deeper and meaning and purpose in our lives $60 - 6 weeks. Lakulish Yoga at the Sanctuary, 2824 Par Lane. Call 222-0291. Gentle Yoga. 6:00-7pm. Gentle stretches to open the body and deepen the breath followed up by a short, guided relaxation/meditation. A perfect addition to the middle of the week to glide smoothly to the finish! Drop-ins welcome $12 per class. Lakulish Yoga at the Sanctuary, 2824 Par Lane. Call 222-0291. Tibetan Chenrezig Meditation. The Buddha of Compassion. Chanting, prayer and meditation in the Tibetan tradition. Open to all. Meets 7-8PM. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square, 647 McDonnell Dr. 445-0387.

thursday Treat yourself to affordable gentle yoga classes. 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Killearn Estates. These slower paced Hatha Yoga classes are designed to increase relaxation, mindful movement, strength, flexibility, and balance with breath work, stretching, relaxation, and basic poses. Each class is only $4! Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat with a beach towel or blanket to class. Please contact Donni Sorrell at 510-9537 or donnisue@embarqmail.com for additional information.

Chanting and Meditation. 7-9pm on Second Friday of the month. Enrich your spiritual practice! Join Jeffji in singing easy-to-learn chants from eastern and western traditions. Donations will benefit the church. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, 656-1678. Drumming Circle. 7-9 p.m. on Third Fridays in the Children’s House behind Unity Eastside’s main building. A willing heart, moving hands and a loving participation is all that’s needed. Some percussion instruments may be provided, but it if you have a drum, please bring it. Contact Mike Smith at msmithdrummerboy37@gmail.com for information. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, www.unity-eastside.org 656-1678.

saturday Fifty Fabulous & Fit. 10:00 - 11:30am. Come enjoy creative movement dance class for women 50+. Creative movement is infused with ballet, West African and modern dance for good clean fun, exercise and bonding with other women. 2328 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 5 (behind Papa John’s Pizza). For information 850-545-9835 or www. journeytodance.com. Train Rides at Veterans Memorial Park. The second Sat. of each month. 11:00-3:00pm. NW Theo Jacobs Road, Bristol, FL 32321. For more information check out www.VeteransMemorialRailroad. org and YouTube - Veteran’s Memorial Railroad for video footage of the train in action! Chen Style Tai Chi. 9-10:30am. FREE. Class is suitable for practitioners of all skill levels. www. webdharma.com/taiji. Please email for additional information to: alannah1000@yahoo.com. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community, 647 McDonnell Drive. Tallahassee Farmers Market at Market Square. 8am – 5pm. Year-round. rain or shine. Early Birds get the best selection! The oldest farmers market in Tallahassee. Growers and resellers. Organic and conventionally grown. 1415 Timberlane Rd Tallahassee.

Life Exercise. 9:30 –10:30am (also Tues). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000.

Blood Pressure Screenings - 10am-12 Noon (also Wed & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center. 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.

Blood Pressure Screenings. 10am-Noon (also Tues & Wed). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.

Men in Unity. Meets at 11:45 am on the second Tuesday of each month at Honey-Baked Ham, on Capital Circle near Mahan Drive.

friday Chair Yoga: 11 a.m. – Noon. By Certified Yoga Instructors Bridget Welch. A gentle yoga workout for increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.

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communityresourceguide CREATIVE SPIRITUALITY Licia Berry, Integrative Artist

www.liciaberry.com - licia@liciaberry.com (719) 850-1890

An artist and art educator with a passion for Jungian psychology, indigenous values, symbolism and writing (and over 25 years of professional experience), Licia blends visual image, written and spoken word, and healing and intuitive arts in original, unique art that reveal profound truths. Licia offers specialty commissioned collages for Rite of Passage, “Message from Spirit”, Birthday, Midlife, and Initiation into New Cycle (wonderful gifts!), playshops and customized Collage Retreats. With an international following on her Blog, FaceBook and Twitter, Licia’s genuine messages of self love and inner wisdom are gently affirming seekers all over the globe.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY healthy solutions, inc. Rick Ferrall, lmt, 850-294-8069 521 E. College Ave., TLH 32301 www.healthy_solutions@comcast.net

CranioSacral Therapy addresses scoliosis, chronic fatigue and MS, infant disorders, learning disabilities, orthopedic problems, emotional difficulties, chronic neck/back pain, stress and tension related problems, TMJ, brain/spinal cord injuries, and cancer issues. MA24604 / MM11960

HEALTHCARE Integrative Healthcare

N. Elizabeth Markovich, MSN, ARNP 850-878-4434 2016 Delta Blvd. Suite 100 Tallahasee 32308 www.IHCFL.com

We offer primary care, preventive care with a holistic approach. We use special testing with 11 outside laboratories to help find the cause of chronic illness and use a functional medicine approach (www.functionalmedicine.org). We also have hypnosis combined with acupuncture by IB Price MD, massage and cranio-sacral therapy by Angele LaGrave LMT and Nutritional Counseling by Leah Gilbert-Henderson PhD nutrition. Accept Medicare, Blue Cross, Universal, Aetna, others.

NEW GENESIS CENTER Patrice Bullock, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner-C www.NewGenesisCenter.com 229-228-9050

A healthcare center-Functional medicine, patient-centered approach, non-drug, science-based, results oriented. Getting to the source of your health problems rather than bandaiding. Simple to complex problems. Skin care, digestive problems to the more complex health problems such as Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Chemical Sensitivity. Extraordinary results & health transformation. Functional medicine approach consults, hormone testing, detoxification, weight loss, expert skincare consult & prof. treatments, colonics, far-infrared sauna, physical therapy, massage therapy,

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HEALTHY PET The Naturally Healthy Pet

Owners, Basil Cousins & Jerry Ayers 1850 Thomasville Rd.,Tallahassee, Fl 32303 850-576-7387 - tnhpet@gmail.com www.tallahasseepetstore.com

The Naturally Healthy Pet is a unique pet supply store with a mission to provide the finest quality nutrition for dogs and cats. The store provides an eclectic assortment of Holistic, Grain-free dry and wet diets, 100% organic raw pet foods with no preservatives, hormones, chemicals, fillers or additives. There are also treats like natural bakerystyle cookies, rawhide and antler chews, as well as an abundant selection of toys, leashes and other pet gifts. We passionately support pet issues such as adoptions, spay/neuter programs, pet therapy and training programs.

MUSIC THERAPY KEEPSAFE MUSIC THERAPY

Steffi Tassos Wohlsifer, MS MT-BC NICU-MT 1100 E Park Ave, Ste B Tallahassee, FL 32301 - 850-264-0033 Steffi@KeepSafeMusic.com KeepSafeMusic.com

KeepSafe Music Therapy offers research-based therapeutic interventions to help clients define and achieve emotional, physical, and mental health goals by emphasizing and building upon the individual’s strengths. Experience an increased quality of life through a variety of music therapy interventions for conditions such as depression, anxiety, pain management, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, stroke, addiction, and other health conditions. Group and individual sessions available. Adults and children. Previous training in music is not required in order to benefit from music therapy.

Resounding Healing, Inc Music Therapy Services

Lisa Rhoads, BMT, MT-BC, NICU MT ResoundingHealing@hotmail.com ResoundingHealing.com Tallahassee, FL - 850-778-2132

Music therapy is an evidencebased therapy that uses music as an avenue for counseling, communication, behavior modification, and rehabilitation support. Let the Board Certified Music Therapists at Resounding Healing help you and those you love achieve your personal goals! Music therapy can effect positive growth for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral and emotional disorders, and for those in palliative care. Individual or group forums are available for PTSD/personal/couples/ family therapy. Music therapy is currently being used for pain management and support in neurological and physical rehab settings. Management of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases often benefit from music therapy, as well.

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WORSHIP UNITY EASTSIDE

8551 Buck Lake Road, TLH, 850-656-1678 Rev. Jean Debarbieris Owen, Minister www,unity-eastside.org www.facebook.com- unityeastsidechurch

April 1st and 8th will have the two services. Starting April 15th, there will be one service at 10:00am. Rev. Jean believes the love of God is unfolding in each person, place, Thing. Join us in Worship: Celebration Service 9:30AM and 11:00AM; Youth Ministry 11AM, noon prayer Wed.

UNITY OF TALLAHASSEE 2850 Unity Lane, TLH, 850-562-5744, Rev. Bill Williams, Minister,

A ministry that seeks inspiration from the teachings of Jesus and finds common ground with spiritual masters from other traditions. We invite you to join us. Sunday Services 9:30 & 11 AM. Youth Education 11 AM. Wednesday Service at Noon.

YOGA LAKULISH YOGA

www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com 850-273-1861 joannadevi@earthlink.net

Yoga is so much more than the postures we are so familiar with --- yoga is the science of the soul --- our ultimate journey! Come and explore yoga with us. We offer hatha yoga classes, chanting with Om Sweet Om, a Bhagavad Gita study group, summer yoga camp for children and periodic workshops to delve deeper into the classical 8-step path to liberation. We are dedicated to upholding the integrity of the original teachings in a loving and sacred environment.

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