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I offer my gratitude for the safety and well-being I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the blessing of this Earth I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the measure of health I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the family and friends I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the community I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the life I have been given.

This meditation is November’s Inspiration feature (page 15) by renowned author and mindfulness expert Jack Kornfield.

I decided to add my own twist to this beautiful meditation by offering an attitude of gratitude to the big challenges and life events that I would typically shun or discard—knowing full well it’s the hard stuff that carries the lessons and reminders that this life is all about. Here’s my list of what I am reluctantly grateful for: I offer my gratitude to fear and anger for reminding me that my shadow self is still active and invites healing.

I offer my gratitude to mistakes and failures for the divine re-direction they allow.

I offer my gratitude to illness for forcing me to rest and renew.

I offer my gratitude to damaging belief systems that reflect who I am not and make room for the truth of who I am.

I offer my gratitude to 2020 for unearthing darkness and bringing it into the light so it can transform.

I offer my gratitude to political upheaval and polarization for exposing humanity’s darkest shadow qualities and our desperate cry for love.

I offer my gratitude to death for the simple truth that we are not our body, and this physical life is temporary and extremely precious.

As we enter fall, the trees remind us about the importance of letting things go, while winter reminds us that in the quiet and stillness, growth is promoted… What is yours to let go? Can you sit in the silence and allow the quiet to work its magic within? What are you hesitantly grateful for this season? And if the world doesn’t respond the way you (or your ego) think it should, can you come back to center—back to your own inner Truth? Can you move forward on your life path and do the work that is yours to do? Or simply be the you that the world needs most in this moment? These are all the questions I’m working on now, into the New Year and beyond. Wish me luck.

May November’s issue fill you with health, hope, gratitude and light, and may this month surround you in gratitude and kindness—for yourself, and one another. As always, I honor and respect your unique life journey with its ups and downs, highs and lows and I give thanks for this journey we are on together.

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Contents 12 PREVENTING

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TYPE 2 DIABETES

Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

15 GIVING THANKS

Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

16 UNDERSTANDING PAIN It’s All in the Brain

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18 SKIN-SOOTHING

HERBS FOR DOGS AND CATS

Simple Ways to Reduce Itching

20 NATURAL BEAUTY Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

22 MINDFUL PARENTING

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The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

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news briefs

Give the Gift of Pain Relief This Holiday Season

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ark Smith, owner of My Massage and Sports Therapy, is offering holiday gift certificates for 60-minute sessions. These certificates are ideal for those wanting to give the gift of pain relief this holiday.

“It’s important for me to take a holistic approach to the treatment of chronic pain with my clients,” shares Smith.

“My approach is to address the mind-body component of pain, while combining painfree trigger point therapy with the highly effective John F. Barnes Myofascial Release technique—the results I’ve gotten have been astounding.”

Through his unique method, Smith has been able to successfully relieve chronic pain in clients, as well as tension headaches, anxiety, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck and back pain, sports injuries and more.

Location: 101 N. Evergreen Ave., Spokane Valley. For more information or to purchase a gift certificate, call/text 509-370-2207. To make an appointment, visit MyMassageSportsTherapy.com. See ad, same page.

A Spiritual Touch Introduces Healers

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Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique located in the Spokane Valley is excited to introduce six of their talented healers and services to Natural Awakenings readers. Each healer is available for prearranged in-person appointments as well as walk-in appointments during boutique hours. Holiday gift certificates are also available.

Jaclyn Brereton is a Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master and affiliate member of the Reiki Member association. “I have a passion for learning, growth, healing and helping others,” she shares. “I confidentially support each of my client’s healing journey and absolutely love what I do.”

Jennifer L. Brown loves working with God to help people relax, balance, be happy with life and experience peace within themselves to manifest their true dreams. “Everyone deserves to live life enjoying every day,” she affirms. “Through reiki and counseling, I work with clients to find what they are looking for in themselves and the universe.”

Michele Bertling is a Holy Fire III Reiki practitioner and an ordained minister. “I have been in the healing arts field for 20 years and use my experience, intuition and healing modalities to help aid in my clients healing journey,” she says.

Rowan Endres is a Holy Fire Reiki Master. “I have practiced reiki for three wonderful years and my life has changed entirely as a result,” she enthuses. “I can’t wait to meet you and help you change your life!”

Tom Iverson is a Holy Fire Reiki Master. “I am a veteran who found healing and life changing results and transformation through reiki,” he says. “Now my passion is to be of service to others through reiki.”

Carol Angeli is a registered nurse with a diverse background in energetic healing education. “I am a multi-modality, heart-centered practitioner specializing in energy clearing, spiritual messaging, Emotional Release Technique (ERT), biodynamic craniosacral, and Holy Fire III Reiki,” she shares.

“All of the healers at A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique are here to help transform lives through energy work,” emphasizes co-owner, Jennifer Brown. “We have gift certificates available and lots of crystals, spiritual art, jewelry, oracle cards, singing bowls, clothing and more – beautiful gifts for those on your holiday shopping list!”

Location: 9803 E. Sprague Ave. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. and by appointment. For more information or to book an appointment, call 509-475-4529 or visit Facebook.com/ASTHealingBoutique. See Resource Guide listing, page 27.

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New Physical Therapy and Wellness Clinic Opens on South Hill

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Intuitive Clarity Heightened in Salt Crystal Cottage

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aura Faith brought her Scandinavian family business of Halotherapy to Spokane in 2005 and for 15 years, The Saltroom of Spokane has provided respiratory wellness to relieve lung conditions like bronchial asthma, allergies, cystic fibrosis and lingering cough. Now she is glad to introduce the Salt Crystal Cottage services to those interested in heightened intuitive clarity.

“Natural respiratory wellness is for everyone and there are so many whose overall health benefits greatly from being in the salt room,” explains Faith. “But for energetic sensitives, an intuitive clarity session within the Salt Crystal Cottage provides a safe and expansive experience that is beyond words.”

The Salt Crystal Cottage offers a variety of sessions, including Intuitive Clarity, Breathe into Balance, Salt Room Journey, Tea for You sessions that include emotional release exercises, human design discussions or customized sound frequency therapy.

“I am passionate about holistic health and every aspect of true wellbeing,” shares Faith, who has a background in functional nutrition, emotion code and human design. “I encourage anyone who is interested in the benefits of salt for the mind, body and spirit to book an appointment in the Salt Crystal Cottage.”

lourish Physical Therapy and Wellness is an independent clinic owned and operated by Dr. Sarah Hayward located on Spokane’s South Hill.

“I have a new approach and a new vision for physical therapy,” enthuses Hayward. “I believe in empowering people to take charge of their own health and offer 60-minute, one-on-one appointments to give patients the highest-quality care and attention possible.”

Hayward is certified in vestibular rehab (vertigo) and is an expert in pain management. “Whether a patient suffers from an acute injury, chronic pain, vertigo or preventaDr. Sarah Hayward tive wellness, I am here to help,” explains this passionate practitioner, who offers customized programs for her clientele. “I use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, guided meditation and mindfulness training to get the maximum relief for my patients. I truly love helping others restore their quality of life through physical therapy.”

As a cash-based physical therapy clinic, Hayward believes in transparent and affordable pricing. “I operate out-of-network with no insurance companies calling the shots, so I have total freedom in treating my patients—not their insurance companies,” she says. “I offer a free consultation to share my unique approach, and also have package pricing and accept all major credit cards, HSA and FSA cards, checks and cash.”

Location: 3418 South Grand Blvd., Spokane. For a free consultation, visit FlourishPhysicalTherapyAndWellness.com or call/text 509-385-2823. See Resource Guide listing, page 30.

Location: 2838 N. Ruby, Spokane. For more information or to book an appointment, visit SaltroomOfSpokane. appointy.com or call 509-255-0505. See Resource Guide listing, page 28.

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local health briefs

Frequency Medicine Explained

Listen: Your Heart Is Trying to Tell You Something

by Kristen Fuller

by Anna Strong Many people don’t realize that age and health status offer no guarantees of an optimally functioning heart. There are professional athletes, young people and seemingly healthy and active adults who, unbeknownst to them and their doctors, have underlying nutritional deficiencies that if not caught early enough, can result in less than optimal heart function and issues later on.

Fortunately, there is a safe, noninvasive and detailed way to measure the performance of the heart and accurately identify where weakness resides. It’s called a Heart Sound Recorder (HSR), and by utilizing the information received from this revolutionary device, targeted supplementation and dietary shifts can dramatically improve cardiovascular wellness.

How does it work? The HSR device has a specialized microphone that gets placed over each of the four heart valves and digitally records and displays the heart sounds and movements while recording the data in a graph. This valuable information offers health practitioners the opportunity to show clients in real time what is happening within their heart, offer supplementation requirements to counter the deficiencies, and then show the effectiveness of treatment on their subsequent visits and HSR graphs. It truly is a revolutionary device offering proven results.

Anna Strong, RN, CCH is a registered nurse, certified classical homeopath and owner of Hayden Holistic Health. She offers Heart Sound Recording (HSR) readings to help patients identify deficiencies and restore the heart to optimal wellness. Her office is located at 579 W. Hayden Ave., in Hayden, Idaho. For more information or to make an appointment, call 208-518-8411 or visit HaydenHolistic.com. Mention Natural Awakenings for information about new client specials and package pricing. See ad, page 14.

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Everything in the universe vibrates at its own frequency, including the body. When the body has been vibrating at a certain frequency of illness, it is important to interrupt this frequency and replace it with another frequency of ideal health and balance.

So, what is your body saying about you and your overall health? Voice resonating frequency medicine is meant to answer this question. The unique pattern of a person’s voice can help indicate where there are imbalances in the body—and based on these imbalances, frequencies can be chosen to correct the imbalances.

Frequency medicine is especially helpful for stress management since most illness stems from stress and not living in harmony. It can help those who are suffering from headaches, stiff neck, back pain, jaw clenching, dizziness, blushing or sweating, cold and clammy hands, frequent colds or infections, rashes, itching, stomach pain, difficulty concentrating, shortness of breath, learning difficulties and more.

This non-invasive, drug-free, pain-free and surgeryfree alternative therapy is a revolutionary approach to overall health and wellness. We can each be an expert in learning what our body is trying to tell us through frequency medicine. It is an excellent way to raise our vibration and optimize our health through stress management and self-care.

Kristen Fuller is a stress management specialist, biofeedback and biofield specialist, certified sound healer and wholistic skin and body rejuvenist. She and her team are passionate about helping clients regulate stress with frequency medicine and are offering packages starting with three sessions for $99. For appointments and more information, call 509-926-5392 or visit KSalonOrganic.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 28.

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Scientists Confront Academic Racism

Nearly 6,000 scientists signed a pledge to #ShutDownSTEM on June 10, the day of the Strike for Black Lives across higher education. (STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math.) They canceled lab meetings, halted research projects and actively confronted perceived racism in their institutions in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Particles for Justice (ParticlesForJustice.org) physics collective members Brian Nord and Chanda PrescodWeinstein helped develop the idea for the strike. They called on university science departments, national laboratories and all others engaged in scientific endeavors to stop business as usual for that one day.

The aim was educating themselves and their colleagues about the role of their own institutions in perpetuating white supremacy and creating concrete actions they could take to reduce anti-Black bias after the strike.

According to the Pew Research Center, only 24 percent of college faculty members were nonwhite as of 2017, and a study published in the March edition of the journal BioScience found that Black, Latino, Native American and other underrepresented scholars account for only 9 percent of faculty members in STEM fields.

Overall Concern

Denim Microfibers Pervade Waterways

The American Chemical Society reports that blue jeans, a popular wardrobe choice during the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in telecommuting, creates a unique type of environmental pollution. This denim is processed with synthetic indigo dye and other chemical additives.

Researchers in Canada have detected indigo denim microfibers in wastewater effluent, lakes and even remote Arctic marine sediment, as noted in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Washing denim releases microfibers that are mostly removed by wastewater treatment plants, yet some still enter the environment through wastewater effluent. The researchers estimate that the wastewater treatment plants in their study discharged about 1 billion indigo denim microfibers per day. In laundering experiments, they found that a single pair of used jeans could release about 50,000 microfibers per wash cycle. The researchers did not study the effects that these microfibers have on aquatic life—perhaps a topic for future inquiry. In the meantime, washing jeans less frequently may reduce denim pollution.

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Naturally Protect Your Pearly Whites

by Alex Hook

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ur society has long understood the relationship between sugar and dental cavities, but a less widely discussed enamel villain lurks in the beverage aisle at your health food store.

Enamel, the substance making up the exterior portion of a tooth, is made up of 96 percent mineral content. While this mineralized substance—which is stronger than bone—can withstand massive biting forces, it is vulnerable to the slow daily wear brought on by acid erosion. The consumption of highly acidic foods and beverages changes the oral pH and damages the enamel that protects the interior of the tooth where the nerve is housed. Over time, enamel erosion can lead to increased sensitivity, discoloration, pitting, susceptibility to cavities, and weakened tooth structure.

That’s not to say acidic food and drinks should be avoided entirely as many a kombucha bottle touts numerous systemic

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benefits to these highly acidic elixirs. Thankfully, there are still ways to enjoy these bubbly, probiotic beverages and other healthy, acidic favorites. First, consider using a straw to avoid bathing your teeth in the acid. Second, limit the time spent drinking it. Since each sip alters the pH in your mouth, enjoy it with a meal versus sipping it throughout the day and creating a high frequency of acidic spikes. Third, eat or drink something rich in calcium to aid in neutralizing the acids—it’s an ideal excuse to eat cheese. Other beneficial foods to pair with an acidic food or drink include most whole grains, nuts, bananas, and melons. Lastly, rinse your mouth with water afterward and let your saliva get to work restoring your pH. Those who suffer from dry mouth are particularly at risk of enamel erosion as saliva is critical in sweeping away food from the surface of the tooth and neutralizing pH levels. So make sure to always stay hydrated. If needed, talk to your dentist about products that combat dry mouth.

Some acidic foods and beverages to be extra mindful of include citrus and citrus flavored drinks, pickles, tomatoes, electrolyte sports drinks, coffee, wine and carbonated beverages including sparkling water. While these items—which fall on many people’s favorite substances list—have the potential to be damaging, they are certainly safe for consumption in moderation.

Armed with this information, anyone can be prepared to recognize enamel sensitivity when it starts and jump off the sparkling water train—at least for a few days. Your teeth, and their precious, protective enamel, will thank you.

Dr. Alex Hook is a holistic dentist at DeFelice Dentistry, located at 4703 N. Maple St., Spokane, WA. DeFelice Dentistry offers holistic dental care services, including ozone therapy, mercury filling removal, ceramic dental implants, nutritional supplements, restorative care, patient education and more. For more information, call 509-327-7719 or schedule an appointment online at DeFeliceDentistry.com. See ad, page 23.

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Weight Loss Coach Takes Compassionate, Can-do Approach Toward Wellness

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ersonal wellness coach Sheryl Quesnel has walked a mile in her clients’ shoes and knows first-hand how difficult it can be to achieve lasting weight loss. Through an assertive, yet compassionate, coaching style, Quesnel works with others via telephone to educate, guide, trouble-shoot and equip them for transformational results. “This isn’t another diet. My approach deals with the underlying cause of stubborn weight,” she affirms.

Quesnel had struggled with her weight for many years, despite following all the typical weight loss protocols such as calorie restriction, working out, cardio exercises, fad diets and more. Diabetes runs in her family; her grandfather, father and brother are all diabetic. She was going down the same road. “I felt horrible and had crippling blood sugar problems. All I wanted to do was lie on the couch for the rest of the day after I ate,” she recalls. “I thought ‘this isn’t right. This isn’t the way our bodies were designed to be.’”

Quesnel decided to fight back against her health challenges and began researching her ailments. “I learned more about insulin resistance, the body’s protective measure against spiking toxic levels of insulin through eating too much of certain types of food or too frequently,” explains this passionate coach, who adds that too much insulin causes cell receptors to close and prevent insulin from bringing in glucose. “Now, you’ve got all this sugar floating around in the body, and insulin begins to tuck it away into organs, as toxic, inflammatory fat. This leads to weight gain and eventually a pre-diabetes diagnosis.”

To kick off her journey back to health,

Sheryl Quesnel Before & After

Quesnel began eating a low-carbohydrate diet and altered her eating patterns. She also addressed her mental-emotional relationship with food. “The weight just melted right off,” she says. “I felt better, I didn’t struggle with my adrenals, and I didn’t feel bad every time I ate. Bonus: I’m now a 57-year-old woman who sleeps well at night.”

While many people point toward processed foods in the Standard American Diet (SAD) as the main culprit in weight gain and poor health, Quesnel has a different theory. “The Food Pyramid is where it all began going wrong,” she says.

“At one point in time, most people weren’t overweight. Now, most people have weight problems. We’ve been told how to eat using the Food Pyramid, which guides us to eat large amounts of grains. How do we fatten up cattle? We feed them grains.”

Quesnel notes that Americans also have been advised to eat often—three meals a day plus snacks, which spikes insulin frequently and results in the same issues of insulin resistance. “My two-pronged approach hits two things; it hits what we eat

or don’t eat, and the frequency that we eat.

That’s the way I attack insulin resistance and get results.”

One of the tools in Quesnel’s kit is her certification in the Berg Method, developed

by Dr. Eric Berg, a chiropractor who set out on a journey to solve his own health problems and discovered that eating a low-carb diet, while adjusting the frequency in which one eats, addresses both weight issues and insulin resistance. While low-carb diets such as ketogenic is popular, Quesnel emphasizes that she teaches a more approachable model. “I teach healthy keto, which is crucial to good nutrition. SAD doesn’t feed our cells the way they need to be fed. My approach is to support nutrition, which can alleviate cravings and hunger. People see success and actually report wanting to eat this way for the rest of their lives because they don’t feel deprived.”

Quesnel’s approach also incorporates healthy fats. “Every cell in our body needs good fats to absorb nutrition and protect the cells,” she explains. “The brain also needs fats, and fat keeps us satisfied between meals.” She cites examples such as olive oil; grass-fed butter, which contains choline, a substance that helps detoxify the liver; avocados; and nuts in moderation. She notes that a common belief is that grains are necessary for fiber, but vegetables are full of fiber and are nutritionally dense.

Quesnel always encourages her clients to work in conjunction with their medical practitioners. She emphasizes that while coaching is not a substitute for medical advice, it can offer the guidance and nonjudgmental support and inspiration people need to get started and keep going on their weight loss and wellness journeys.

“I’ve been there,” she concludes. “Having struggled, I naturally can encourage and come from a place of compassion, because I know what that journey is like. When you feel good, you can find joy in almost everything. I want to help people realize that.”

For more information about consults and packages, contact Sheryl Quesnel at 208267-1990 or visit ProcessToWellness.com.

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

by Marlaina Donato

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ix decades ago, only one American in 100 had diabetes.

Today, it’s almost one in 10, including rising numbers of youth and one in four people older than 65. More than 90 percent of the cases are Type 2, once known as adult-onset diabetes, which is linked to diet, obesity, inactivity, environmental toxins, heredity and other factors. It can wreak havoc throughout the body—attacking blood vessels, eyes, nerves and organs—and make COVID-19 harder to combat.

The good news is that scientists have identified lifestyle strategies that lower the risk and harm of diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes is a condition, not a disease. It exists in a particular environment; when you change the environment, you can change the condition,” says San Francisco-based Nicki Steinberger, Ph.D., author of Wave Goodbye to Type 2 Diabetes. That’s important news for the one in three Americans—about 88 million people—that have prediabetes, 84 percent of whom are not aware of the fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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endocrine and digestive systems, which produces insulin to help make and store energy from sugars, as well as enzymes to break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates. While Type 1 diabetes, a genetic autoimmune disease, negates the body’s ability to produce insulin, Type 2 results from an insufficient or improper use of insulin.

Type 2 diabetes can be triggered by metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by high blood pressure, a large waist circumference and high triglycerides. Insulin resistance—the body’s improper use of insulin—can also be a sneaky forerunner to the disease, often manifesting as excessive abdominal fat, fatigue and frequent infections years before hyperglycemia—too much sugar in the blood—becomes evident.

“Diet and lifestyle play a tremendous role,” says Lauren Bongiorno, a virtual diabetes health coach and creator of The Diabetic Health Journal. “Increasing insulin sensitivity is a multi-prong approach, most notably influenced by improving circadian rhythm, reducing stress, eating lower glycemic carbs, reducing animal fats and increasing activity.”

Hidden Environmental Factors

The American Diabetic Association cites excess weight and lack of exercise as significant risk factors in the development of Type 2 diabetes, while recent studies also point to impacts from toxic air, chemicals and mercury exposure. Research published in 2018 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research International reveals a correlation between exposure to phthalates found in plastics and the incidence of new-onset Type 1 diabetes in children, suggesting that the loss of beta cells from phthalate exposure leads to a compromised insulin response.

“Plastics containing BPA can mimic estrogen (xenoestrogens) and can contribute to insulin resistance, insulin over-secretion, beta cell exhaustion and the development and progression of Type 2 diabetes,” says registered dietician and nutritionist Brenda Davis, the Alberta, Canada, author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook and Kick Diabetes Essentials.

An earlier Indiana University study published in Diabetes Care showed young-adult exposure to mercury can raise the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent.

Davis adds, “Heavy metals, such as mercury and arsenic, have been linked to impaired insulin secretion and decreased insulin sensitivity.” Choosing organic produce and fish that contain lower levels of mercury, such as salmon, shrimp and catfish, is advised.

Medication Backlash

Improving gut flora is vital in improving most health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. “Microbes in the gut that have become toxic for a multitude of reasons create an inflammatory response.

This type of assault repeated over time increases the risk of fatty liver and compromised cells—conditions linked to a decrease in insulin sensitivity,” says Steinberger.

Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that antibiotic use, especially narrow-spectrum ones, can contribute to diabetes. The side effects of certain medications like statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs has been debated for decades, and 2019 research published in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews concludes that statins can more than double the risk of Type 2 diabetes, especially for people taking them for two years or longer.

Sleep and Sugar

The National Sleep Foundation considers sleep deprivation a significant diabetic risk factor and recommends that people take melatonin as a sleep aid and avoid working night shifts. It cites a study in which healthy adults that were restricted to four hours of sleep for just six nights exhibited a 40 percent reduction in their ability to break down glucose.

Although the role of dietary sugar in diabetes is debated by scientists, evidence shows a strong correlation between Type 2 diabetes and sugar, fructose and high-fructose corn syrup in the diet.

A 2015 review of 21 studies published in The British Medical Journal found that regular intake of sugary beverages can lead to diabetic conditions even when obesity is not a factor. Many holistic health

advocates identify all sweeteners, including “healthy” alternatives like honey and maple syrup, as sugars that harbor similar potential.

This mindset is harmonious with glycemic index recommendations, so avoiding any added sweeteners and opting for fresh, low-glycemic fruits like berries, citrus and apples, as well as eschewing pasta, white rice and bread, can go a long way toward maintaining healthier blood sugar levels. Stevia, an herb, is a better sweet substitute. Preferable in drops or bulk form rather than blended with sugars, it’s been shown to help control blood sugar.

Strategies to Prevent Diabetes

Nutrition Tips from Brenda Davis The foundation of the diet should be whole-plant foods—organic, whenever possible—deriving the vast majority of calories from vegetables, legumes, fruits, intact whole grains, nuts and seeds, which are rich in protective components, such as fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidants.

Eliminate or minimize inflammatory items, including fatty dairy products like cheese and ice cream, ultra-processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates like sugar and white flour, alcohol and meat—especially red and processed varieties. Avoid all sugar-containing beverages.

Holistic Reminders from Lauren Bongiorno “All areas of our lives are linked together, and if one area is depleted, it’s going to impact your ability to thrive in the others. The 8 pillars of diabetes wellness within my practice are exercise, diet, sleep, stress, self-love, relationships, energy and diabetes management. For improved blood sugar management and sustainable habit changes, you must identify where you are least fulfilled and work to fill that gap.”

Inspiration from Nicki Steinberger “The area where we are most vulnerable, without a doubt, is our own toxic thoughts. Because our thoughts and beliefs trigger emotions which lead us to action and non-action, mindset is the first place to investigate to understand the results of our lives.”

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Promising Phytotherapy Insulin-supporting medicinal herbs offer many benefits for Type 2 diabetics. Aloe vera, bilberry, cinnamon, goldenseal, bitter melon, milk thistle, fenugreek, fennel and gymnema sylvestre, among others, have been found to aid in the utilization and production of insulin. Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is a heavy hitter for reducing blood glucose and buffering the kidneys and liver from the metabolic side effects of high blood sugar.

Herbs that support the liver, such as milk thistle, dandelion and artichoke, are other noteworthy plant medicines, especially when blood sugar fluctuates from high to low.

Renata Atkinson, a clinical herbalist in Greenbelt, Maryland, says of blood tests, “Clinical trials have shown that many of these herbs can have a significant effect on the clinical markers for diabetes and prediabetes in fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose and HbA1C, or glycosylated hemoglobin.” Animal and in vitro studies show that they impact blood sugar by slowing digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates, thereby improving insulin sensitivity, increasing the release of insulin and modulating the metabolism of glucose in the liver.

Some of Atkinson’s favorite plant allies are hawthorn, hibiscus and tilia for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as lipid, glucose and vascular support.

Atkinson also emphasizes the wisdom of keeping it simple.

“I encourage clients to incorporate culinary herbs and spices into their daily diet, like cinnamon, fennel, garlic and onions. For someone taking insulin, it’s important to introduce herbs slowly and be sure to take them with meals, monitor blood glucose levels closely and keep their physician informed of herbal protocols and follow their physician’s recommendations.”

Improving diet choices can be highly rewarding and fun, too.

“Not only does eating well not have to be tortuous, it can be enjoyable, inspiring and creative,” says Steinberger. “It helps to keep it simple by using fresh, whole foods with basic herbs and spices.”

Vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin C, B complex and chromium are also valuable in managing Type 2 diabetes. Polyphenols—antioxidants found in tea and unsweetened cacao nibs— also pack a healthy punch. Alpha lipoic acid, found in broccoli, spinach and fish oil, can help to reduce inflammation. Berries, kale and other nutrient-packed greens, nuts, sweet potatoes and beans promote sugar balance and are versatile for delicious, healthy meals.

Whole-Body Healing Holistic bodywork modalities such as acupuncture also support diabetic health. In 2019, Iranian researchers reported in the journal Hospital Practices and Research that biofeedback training lowered glucose levels and improved the quality of life for diabetic patients. “The biggest mistake I see people with diabetes make is to view the mental piece as not as important as the physical,” says Bongiorno.

Linking all the vital threads in the complex web of Type 2 diabetes, she adds, “I would say to start with the basics—plantbased foods, exercise, stress management and better sleep.

When you have a solid base, your body will be less susceptible to the other factors.”

Thriving is possible through commitment and wise choices.

As Davis says, “There is strong and consistent evidence that many people who are motivated to reverse Type 2 diabetes can succeed in this task.”

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Continue to breathe gently. Bring to mind someone you care about; someone it is easy to rejoice for. Picture them and feel the natural joy you have for their well-being, for their happiness and success. With each breath, offer them your grateful, heartfelt wishes: May you be joyful.

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Giving Thanks Meditation on Gratitude and Joy

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Sense the sympathetic joy and caring in each phrase. When you feel some degree of natural gratitude for the happiness of this loved one, extend this practice to another person you care about.

Recite the same simple phrases that express your heart’s intention.

Then, gradually open the meditation to include neutral people, difficult people and even enemies, until you extend sympathetic joy to all beings everywhere, young and old, near and far.

Practice dwelling in joy until the deliberate effort of practice drops away and the intentions of joy blend into the natural joy of your own wise heart.

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offer this meditation that opens our hearts to gratitude and joy this holiday season.

Let yourself sit quietly and at ease. Allow your body to be relaxed and open, your breath natural, your heart easy. Begin the practice of gratitude by feeling how that, year after year, you have cared for your own life. Now let yourself begin to acknowledge all that has supported you in this care: With gratitude, I remember the people, animals, plants, insects, creatures of the sky and sea, air and water, fire and earth, all whose joyful exertion blesses my life every day.

With gratitude, I remember the care and labor of a thousand generations of elders and ancestors who came before me.

I offer my gratitude for the safety and well-being I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the blessing of this Earth I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the measure of health I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the family and friends I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the community I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the teachings and lessons I have been given.

I offer my gratitude for the life I have been given.

Just as we are grateful for our blessings, so we can be grateful for the blessings of others.

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Understanding

PA I N

by Sarah Hayward

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our hundred years ago, renowned mathematician, scientist and philosopher René Descartes theorized that pain was a one-way message from the tissues in our bodies up to the brain. And that assumption has persisted even through today.

However, in the last four centuries, we have learned a significant amount of information about the how the body and brain work, so our understanding of pain has grown exponentially.

The old assumption was that tissue damage—a torn muscle, ripped tendon, arthritic joint or bulging disc—directly caused pain. This is simply not the case, as is proven again and again through imaging studies and sham surgery trials. The medical field has taken MRIs of people who are not complaining of shoulder pain and have found that one out of three people over the age of 30 have rotator cuff damage while experiencing no pain. That goes up to two out of three people over 70 years old with rotator cuff tears and zero pain. There are similar statistics for neck and back arthritis, hip joints, knee joints, and bulging discs.

Useful research studies include sham surgeries. During one of these procedures, participants are prepped for surgery, put to sleep, and given a nick in the skin with a scalpel. However, no actually surgery is performed. Study participants getting these sham back and knee surgeries report just as much relief as patients who get the actual surgery, despite their tissue issues not being addressed at all.

What we have learned in modern times through studying the body and the brain, is that the body does not directly produce pain. Rather, the body is simply sending data to the brain for

the brain to process. It works the same with all our senses. Our eyes don’t do the seeing, but rather they send signals to the brain where they get processed as vision. Our eyes can be tricked, as visual illusions demonstrate so well. Likewise, our ears don’t actually hear, but rather send sound waves to the brain where they get processed and interpreted. Our brain can be tricked there as well, as shown in auditory illusions.

The tissues in our body send information to our brain, in the form of temperature, pressure, chemical irritation, torsion or shear forces. Our brain processes this data, along with details from our surroundings, context, mental state, current mood, cultural interpretations, and a vast history of experiences. All that information processed together causes the brain to determine what to make our bodies feel. And in cases of chronic pain, just as with visual or auditory illusions, our brains can be “tricked” and start thinking that even the lightest touch or simplest movement is a threatening, dangerous sensation. The brain can cause us to feel pain while attempting to protect us, acting like a hovering, overly-protective mother.

Pain is always real, and it is felt in the body despite being determined by the brain. So, what does this mean for healing? By only working on the body, we are not getting to the root of the problem when it comes to persistent pain. For an acute injury—a recent ankle sprain or pulled muscle—using ice, compression,

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physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy and the like is helpful and important. But when pain has persisted past the tissue’s normal time for healing, working on the body through adjustments, balms, therapies, injections, and surgeries is often not enough to truly solve the problem.

A more holistic, mind-body approach is needed. We need to address the brain’s role in creating our sensations—in this case pain—and figure out why the pain has stuck around. This can be different for every person. There is a strong link between chronic pain and trauma, with traumatic injuries—such as a car accident, work injury or abuse—being eight times more likely to cause chronic pain. Modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be fantastic in getting to the root issues to assist with healing.

Physical therapy is another great, non-invasive way to find relief. A skilled physical therapist can provide a full examination to rule out any potentially missed tissue injuries or red flags. They are also able to educate patients on pain mechanisms and provide guidance on moving the body again in a safe, comfortable, progressive way. Addressing the nervous system through relaxation techniques, proper breathing, sleep hygiene, mindfulness and meditation will help to calm down the now overly helpful protective mechanism of the brain.

We have learned a lot in the last 400 years. Our understanding of our bodies and our brains continues to grow. The main message coming from the field of neuroscience is that our brains are always changing and always adaptable—even into old age. That is great news, because now we know that there is always hope.

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rom allergies to liver deficiency, many factors can itch, inflame and irritate the skin of our pets. A dog’s or cat’s skin can become damaged or compromised because the skin is the first line of defense against attacks from external substances. Skin problems in pets have many causes, yet a variety of herbs can help a dog or cat feel more comfortable.

While the catalysts of acute-onset skin issues such as insect bites or sunburn are obvious and can be dealt with directly, most forms of skin and coat disease are caused by deeper issues that can be extremely difficult to identify and address. Chronic or recurring skin conditions that cannot be attributed to influences outside the body usually point to deeper health issues, some of which can be serious or even life-threatening.

The greatest mistake one can make when assessing a skin problem is assuming the problem is only skin deep. And while topical salves, liniments, shampoos or lotions can be quite effective in temporarily suppressing itching and pain, they will not likely address the root causes of a dog’s or cat’s skin ailment. For that, the situation must be approached from the inside-out with diet and several key herbs.

Many cases of chronic skin issues in dogs and cats are either directly attributable to or strongly influenced by inappropriate and allergy-inducing ingredients in pet foods.

Be critical about the quality of pet foods and avoid those that contain meat byproducts, artificial flavors and preservatives, as well as all grains, especially wheat and corn.

It’s also important to give a good fish or krill oil supplement to dogs and cats. The omega-3 fatty acids in these marine lipids play critical roles in regulating immune system inflammatory response to allergens. More specifically, they inhibit inflammation, while omega-6 fatty acids typically found in grains and vegetable oils stimulate inflammation.

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). The roots and leaves are highly nutritious. They contain a complex assortment of liversupporting compounds as well as diuretic properties that aid the body in eliminating toxins via urination.

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o heal a pet’s skin problems from the inside-out with good food and supplementation can take a few weeks. In the meantime, the itchy misery can be reduced with topical remedies. One of the most effective approaches is herbal astringents that work by quickly tightening skin and subcutaneous tissue, reducing inflammation and redness.

■ Witch hazel. This herbal extract can be purchased as a clear liquid at any drugstore.

It’s also the primary active ingredient in many commercial hemorrhoid ointments, as it reduces inflamed membranes very quickly. A dab or two of witch hazel applied with a cotton ball can work wonders against flea or mosquito bites. It’s important to know that most products are made with isopropyl alcohol, which is quite toxic if ingested in large amounts. Therefore, this extract should be reserved for situations in which only a few dabs are needed (i.e., don’t use it as a rinse). Better yet, look for witch hazel extract made with ethanol (grain alcohol) or vegetable glycerin, an edible palm oil derivative used in natural soaps and cosmetics for its emollient, skin-soothing qualities.

■ Aloe vera. With its antibacterial properties, aloe vera gel works especially well when spot-applied directly to hot spots or insect bites. However, unless combined with an emollient, the drying and tightening properties of aloe vera could further exacerbate discomfort caused by dry, chapped skin.

■ Calendula. Calendula officinalis, small marigold, is easy to grow or purchase in dry bulk form at natural product retailers. Cooled calendula tea, liberally applied to an animal’s skin and coat, can bring fast relief to inflamed skin and accelerate the healing of open sores. To make a soothing skin rinse, simply infuse two to four tablespoons of dried calendula flowers into a quart of near-boiling water. Allow the tea to cool completely, drench the pet with the tea and allow it to drip dry.

■ Tea. Peppermint, chamomile and green teas are great for relieving itchy skin. Infuse four to six tea bags of any (or all) of these herbs into one quart of boiling water. Cool thoroughly and rinse the animal. Not only will it feel better, it will smell great, too.

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Burdock root (Arctium lappa). This herb has an ancient history as a skin remedy. It contains inulin, an indigestible polysaccharide constituent that serves as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial microflora in the gut and improving digestion. It also contains a broad variety of compounds that gently stimulate the liver at various levels to help detoxify the body and aid in transporting waste out of the bloodstream.

Burdock can be found as a tincture or a fresh root at many health food stores.

Grate the fresh root liberally onto the pet’s food at each mealtime. Burdock is fairly neutral in flavor and very safe, so there’s no need to worry about overfeeding.

Red clover (Trifolium pretense), alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and milk thistle (Silybum marianum). These are well-known blood cleansers worth considering. Look for formulas that contain a balanced array of all three. svvvita/AdobeStock.com

Both processes are necessary for healthy body functioning, but an imbalance of too much omega-6 sets the stage for skin allergies, a dull coat and excessive shedding.

Liver deficiency is another common factor to consider. The liver is responsible for producing digestive enzymes and acids needed to break down and assimilate food while also filtering waste from the bloodstream. If the liver is deficient in any of these functions, excess waste that cannot be eliminated via normal pathways will wreak havoc on the body, often manifesting as a skin condition. If this happens, symptoms commonly recognized as pyoderma, eczema or psoriasis will increase as the body tries to eliminate the waste, pushing the toxins outward and away from vital internal organs toward the skin.

In addition to dietary adjustments, liver support is helpful when it comes to skin problems, and this is where herbs come in.

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Natural Beauty

Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

by April Thompson

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kin, our largest organ, plays an important role in supporting and protecting the rest of the body. That’s why it should be treated kindly by using natural, chemical-free ingredients. Many U.S. beauty products contain hidden chemicals, including dozens of ingredients that are banned in other counties. Even products labeled “organic” or “natural” can contain potentially harmful petrochemicals, according to the Environmental Working Group.

A natural skincare routine doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Balms, masks, scrubs and toners can be made from healthy, everyday products already present in most homes. “Oats, yogurt, coconut oil, honey: there are many kitchen staples that you can easily use in your skincare routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts, and author of Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book.

As an example, face masks can be made with ingredients from the spice rack, including turmeric and black pepper. “One-ingredient treatments, like a honey or yogurt mask, feel so good and are easy to make,” says Stephanie Gerber, the Nashville author of Hello Glow: 150+ Easy Natural Beauty Recipes for A Fresh New You. Facial, body and foot scrubs are great beginner creations, according to Stephanie

Tourles, author of Pure Skin Care: Nourishing Recipes for Vibrant Skin & Natural Beauty. The Marble Falls, Texas, esthetician recommends starting with a base of sugar or salt and adding an edible oil such as almond, plus a few drops of an essential oil. Essential oils should be diluted—add only six to 12 drops per ounce of finished product. Her favorites are lavender, tea tree, sweet orange and frankincense.

Lemon, lime and bergamot are phototoxic and can cause sensitivity if added to any scrub before sun exposure.

“Scrubs are wonderful for softening, soothing and exfoliating the skin,” Tourles says, cautioning that salt scrubs can sting if applied after shaving or waxing. Other common ingredients that can be added are oats, almonds or sunflower seeds ground in a coffee grinder. When mixed with water, cream or yogurt, they offer a moisturizing facial treatment.

Tourles loves homemade body balms using oil and a thickener such as cocoa butter or beeswax. “Balms are easy to make, great for kids and good for dry cuticles and lips. You don’t have to worry about ingredients spoiling. They condition the skin and smell great,” she says.

In harsher weather, skin requires a little extra TLC. Tourles suggests a hydrating winter toner made with a 50/50 mix of aloe vera juice and rosewater. “Honey is also nice for the face and incredibly hydrating for winter,” she says.

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Homemade Mask Recipes Excerpted from Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book, by Marlene Adelmann Green Tea Facial Mask Green tea contains polyphenolic flavonoids called catechins, which are strongly antioxidant.

It’s also an astringent and antiinflammatory. Matcha green tea (a powder) makes a beautiful green mask that astringes and tones skin. Combined with aloe gel and honey for soothing moisture, this is a great recipe for the colder months when our skin needs rejuvenation.

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things you can do is exfoliate your face with a simple scrub to slough off dry, dead skin. Use gentler ingredients for your face than your body, like oats, baking soda or almonds ground finely,” says Gerber. For chapped lips, she recommends a gentle exfoliant like sugar and honey applied as an antibacterial lip scrub.

“Matcha green tea makes a beautiful mask that astringes and tones skin. Combine it with aloe gel and honey for some soothing moisture in the colder months when our skin needs rejuvenation,” says Adelmann.

Some products are best purchased from a commercial source. “You can make many preparations at home—from masks to cleansing scrubs, cleansers, lotions and creams—but when these recipes contain water, they have a short shelf life.

If you are looking for something with a longer shelf life, you’re going to run into more complicated instructions incorporating preservatives,” says Adelmann.

“Moisturizers, creamy cleansers and hand creams have the steepest learning curve to craft yourself,” says Tourles.

“Trying to emulsify watery ingredients like herb tea and aloe vera with oils, butters or waxes is like mixing oil and vinegar in a salad dressing; these ingredients want to separate.” According to Gerber, sunscreen is another product worth buying rather than trying to make at home.

Homemade or store-bought products aside, the best skin enhancer is a drink of water, according to Gerber. It doesn’t get easier or more economical than that.

2 Tbsp matcha or another green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf powder 4 tsp aloe vera leaf gel 1-2 tsp raw honey Combine all ingredients and mix well. Adjust proportions, as needed, to achieve the desired consistency—add more honey and/or tea powder if it’s too fluid, or more aloe if it’s too thick. Apply gently to the face, avoiding the eyes. Leave in place for 20 to 40 minutes.

Rinse the face with warm water and lightly pat it dry with a towel. Follow with moisturizer.

Turmeric Facial Mask This is an anti-inflammatory, astringent and nutritive face mask with antimicrobial action that is well-suited for acne-prone skin.

Combining turmeric with a fat, like yogurt, mitigates its staining effects. Test this recipe on a small area of skin before using.

1 Tbsp plain yogurt 1 tsp tumeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome powder 1 tsp raw honey Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. After washing the face, apply this mask and let it set for approximately 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry with a clean towel.

Black Pepper Facial Mask Piperine, a well-studied constituent of black pepper, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions and can benefit acne-prone or mature skin. Mix ground peppercorns with body or facial scrub ingredients for a terrific exfoliant. Black pepper also does wonders for dull skin, encouraging blood to flow to the surface for a healthy radiance.

Test this recipe on a small area of the skin before using and consider wearing gloves, as this recipe may discolor fingernails.

1 tsp plain yogurt ¼ tsp black pepper (Piper nigrum), ground Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. After washing the face, apply this mask and let it set for approximately 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry with a clean towel.

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Mindful Parenting The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

by Ronica O’Hara

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o Bannerman, a Tucson nutritionist, was making homemade cookies with her toddler. “Or rather, making a mess while stirring cookies,” she recalls. “Something in me snapped. I wanted to take control, kick her out of the kitchen and do everything the ‘right’ way.”

As Bannerman took a deep breath, a memory arose. “As a child, I was only allowed to count scoops of flour or teaspoons of vanilla. I was never allowed to fully, actively participate in the kitchen. Everything had to be perfect, and I was not ‘good enough’ to make it so. I felt this in my core. Was I passing this on to my daughter?” Bannerman recalls that, after taking a moment to reset, she and her daughter “happily made a mess, a memory and

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Bannerman, who blogs at NourishingFamilies.org, was practicing an increasingly popular approach in raising children known as either conscious, mindful, soulful, awake or peaceful parenting. Instead of focusing on shaping a child’s behavior through rules and discipline, which can bring up contentious issues of fear, ego and control, the focus is on connecting deeply with a child through love, authenticity and acceptance of the child’s innate nature.

“It’s crucial we realize that we aren’t raising a ‘mini-me’, but a spirit, throbbing with its own signature,” says psychologist Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., author of The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children. “Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor their raising to their needs rather than molding them to fit our needs.”

The transformation starts with—and hinges upon—parents understanding themselves deeply and realizing how their upbringing shapes their parenting actions. It’s not always easy, especially during housebound pandemic months. “Our children have the capacity to trigger us more than anyone else. So, when they exhibit childish behavior—which is, of course, part of their job description—it’s often hard for parents to stay calm,” says Laura Markham, Ph.D., a Brooklyn clinical psychologist and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.

“We see our child’s behavior (He hit her again!), and we draw a conclusion (He’s going to be a psychopath!) which triggers other conclusions (I’ve failed as a mother!).

This cascade of thoughts creates a runaway train of emotions—in this case, fear, dismay, guilt. We can’t bear those feelings.

The best defense is a good offense, so we lash out at our child in anger. The whole process takes all of two seconds, and later we wonder why we overreacted.”

The answer often lies in our past, Markham says. “Any issue that makes you feel like lashing out has roots in your own early years. We know this because we lose our ability to think clearly at those moments, and we start acting like children ourselves, throwing our own tantrums.”

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Strategies for Soulful Parenting Renée Peterson Trudeau, the author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family and The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal, offers these suggestions for soulful parenting: skldjflkasdljf /AdobeStock.com

Parent from the insideout. “Decide what three qualities are most important to your family during these difficult times and then orient your decision around those values.

When it comes to decisions such as whether to send your children back to a classroom, don’t let the media, extended family, friends or others dictate what you should or shouldn’t do. Pause, reflect, go inward and connect with your own internal GPS and you won’t go wrong.”

Start the day intentionally. “How you begin your day is how you do your day. A few minutes of meditation, journaling, voicing gratitudes or simply reflecting on how you want to be during the day has an enormous impact on how we parent and show up for others.”

Attend to self-care. “We are constantly relating and parenting from our current state of being. Taking time to attune and respond to our own needs and desires helps us cultivate a more wise and grounded presence. Self-care is not about adding something to your to-do list; it’s about cultivating a new way of being with ourselves—a kinder, more compassionate way.”

Be creative about healthy family food. “Food is medicine, and food choices have an enormous impact on our mood, energy levels and ability to weather stress. That said, be easy on yourself—these are challenging times. Try making meals with your kids, growing your own food as a family and engaging your kids in food-based creative projects like canning or baking bread.”

The more deeply we know ourselves— whether through therapy, reading, journaling, meditation, mindfulness practices or simply facing head-on the hard knocks of life—the more open we are to forging a deep relationship with our children and the easier it is to calm ourselves in the moment of a trigger, psychologists say.

Correcting a child becomes then a matter of being a guide or coach, rather than a law enforcer. “Disciplining from a place of presence or awakened consciousness means having the willingness to pause, reflect, course-correct as needed in the moment, apologize, take ownership, ask for help and to drop history and reset as needed,” says Renée Peterson Trudeau, the Brevard, North Carolina, author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family and The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. “Most of all, practice self-compassion. You will make mistakes. Forgive yourself and move on; this is beautiful modeling for your kids.”

Jessica Speer, a family-book author in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, lives that process. Raised in a home “where anger wasn’t managed well,” she had no tools to draw on when she got triggered by her toddler’s tantrums. It was, she says, “a wake-up call that I needed help.” Diving deeply into books, mindfulness and meditation helped her to understand herself better. “Fast forward 10 years, and I still meditate regularly,” she says. “Now, when my daughter experiences big emotions, I try to ground myself so I can be there by her side. This has been so healing for both of us.”

Ronica O'Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Holistic Chamber of Commerce Networking Meeting.

2nd Tues. 6-7:30pm. Join local holistic practitioners and service providers for networking, meaningful connections and business building tools and guidance. $10/visitors; Free/members.

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Unity Center of North Spokane Group Service –11am. In person and live streamed via Facebook page. 4123 E Lincoln Rd, Spokane. 509-489-6964.

TheUnityCenter.org.

Holy Fire Meditation with Himalayan Singing Bowls – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Tues. Contact for details.

A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. Call/text 208-691-8865.

Unity Spiritual Center Live-Stream Service – 10am; Transforming lives and inspiring people to make a positive difference in the world. Join us on Facebook live. Facebook.com/ UnitySpiritualCenterSpokane. UnitySpokane.org.

Thursday Tea, Talk & Things – 6:30-8pm. 4th Thurs. Ladies, let’s take some time each month to drink tea, talk about important topics, and learn from each other. $10. A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique. 9803 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley.

Facebook.com/ASTHealingBoutique.

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Women’s Soul Circle – 9:30-11:30pm. Honoring the sacred feminine together in community. Grab a cup of coffee and join for the theme of the month.

Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com.

HeartMind Meditations – 10-11am. What the mind knows. What the heart resists knowing.

HeartMind meditations are designed to bring the mind and heart into more balance and harmony.

Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com.

SatiSeva Support Group – 10-11:30am. 3rd Sun. A spiritually minded community supporting people who struggle with addiction. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. Donation. SoulsCenter.com.

Unity Spiritual Center of North Idaho Group Service – 10am. Our Sunday services are a celebration of living with spirit. 4465 N 15th St, CdA, ID. 208-664-1125. UnityCenter.org.

Spokane Buddhist Temple – 10:30am. Our main temple hall is called a Hondo where we gather for services. 927 S Perry St, Spokane. 509-534-7954.

SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org.

Church of Truth Service – 11am. We believe all people are filled with the Spirit of God, and our church helps people search for that connection within.

523 E Garden, CdA. IdahoChurchOfTruth.com.

monday Recovery Dharma Meeting – 6-7pm. A Buddhistinspired approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds. Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Grateful Wizardly Share – 6:30. 2nd Mon. A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. By donation. Call/text 208-691-8865.

Gathering of Like-Minded Souls Spiritual Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Mon. Join to hold space and raise consciousness within by sharing your gifts and stories. A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. By donation. Call/text 208-691-8865.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8pm. 4th Mon. Come and relax as Holy Fire Reiki surrounds you in love. For everyone interested or practicing reiki. A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. By donation. Call/text 208-691-8865.

tuesday Recovery Dharma Meeting – 6-7pm. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Recovery Dharma Meeting – 1-2pm. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane.

Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/ RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Wellness Wednesdays – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Wed. Join Infused Plant Based Wellness for their monthly education classes covering a variety of important health topics. Classes include a hot herbal tea and Infused Knowledge info card and coupon. $12. 413 W Hastings Rd, Spokane. RSVP: 509-863-9027.

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thursday Recovery Dharma Meeting – 10:30-11:30am. See Monday listing. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. Donation. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook. com/RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Talking to the Fire – Weekly Ascension Soul Speak – 6-7pm. Join Becca Lynn of Soul Based Life in a sacred space of inner work and exploration.

Focusing on advanced ascension practices and support around varying topics. Zoom sessions with occasional field trips. $33/month. Subscribe: withBecca.com/classesworkshops.

Oracle Vibrationz – 6:30-8pm. 1st Thurs. Are you a card reader or interested in reading oracle cards?

This is your place to have fun with the Oracle. By donation. A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique. 9803 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. Facebook.com/ ASTHealingBoutique.

Monthly Reiki Share – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Thurs.

Come and relax as Holy Fire Reiki surrounds you in love. For everyone interested or practicing reiki. By donation. A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique. 9803 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley.

208-691-8865 or 509- 475-4529. Facebook.com/ ASTHealingBoutique.

Sound Vibrationz – 6:30-8pm. 3rd Thurs. Bathe in the loving sounds of singing bowls. $15. A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique. 9803 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. 208-691-8865 or 509- 475-4529.

Facebook.com/ASTHealingBoutique.

Recovery Dharma Meeting – 11:30am-12:30pm.

See Monday listing. Donation. Souls Center, 707 N Cedar, Ste 2, Spokane. SoulsCenter.com or Facebook.com/RecoveryDharmaOfSpokane.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd Fri. See Monday description. A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. By donation. Call/text 208-691-8865.

Holy Fire Meditation with Himalayan Singing Bowls – 6:30-8pm. Last Fri. Contact for details. A Spiritual Touch, 932 E Sherman Ave, Ste 200, CdA. Call/text 208-691-8865.

saturday Mystic Mentoring – 2:30-3:30pm. 2nd Sat. A safe space to talk about your gifts and be mentored by one another. By donation. A Spiritual Touch Healing Boutique. 9803 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley.

Facebook.com/ASTHealingBoutique.

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RENTAL SPACE STUDIO AND OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT THE LOTUS – Ideal for those building their healing arts practice. Affordable rental space for workshops, classes and private sessions. Email Sam@TheLotusSpokane.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE LISE TAKASHINA, LAC

AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS JULIE GEORGE, ND

Peony Acupuncture & Apothecary 302 N 5th St, Coeur d’Alene 208-292-4829 PeonyAcupuncture.com

Rivercreek Wellness 521 N Argonne Rd, Ste B105 Spokane Valley • 509-919-1385 RivercreekWellness.com

Find health, balance, and inner vibrancy through a range of holistic treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, Moxa, cupping, essential oil therapy, guasha and other modalities.

Takashina is passionate about women’s health and holistic internal medicine including pain management, digestive health, and natural hormone regulation.

Dr. Julie George helps patients restore their health by utilizing naturopathic and environmental medicine protocols. She provides advanced testing, detoxification, supplementation, nutritional/ botanical treatments, and lifestyle education. See ad, page 17.

ANIMALS, PETS AND HUMANS – HOLISTIC REMEDIES CRITTER APOTHECARY

Inside Only Local Farmers Market 464138 U.S. Hwy. 95, Sagle, ID 208-265-2277 OnlyLocal.Farm/CritterApothecary Offering the finest in organic and herbal remedies, the Critter Apothecary caters to the health of both twoand four-legged creatures and is the exclusive regional dealer for Dr. Paul’s Lab products. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. See ad, page 31.

GOVINDA MILLER

Priest River, ID • 208-448-2093 Govinda@AstrologyWithGovinda.com AstrologyWithGovinda.com

Govinda has more than 45 years’ experience as a professional spiritual astrologer and counselor. He is known internationally for his intuitive and compassionate guidance and remarkable accuracy. He offers a variety of astrological services to meet your specific needs.

Available for in-person and phone appointments.

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HEALING HEARTS TOGETHER MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & LYMPHATIC THERAPY CENTER OF NORTHERN IDAHO

Dawn-Marie Hancock 9297 Government Way, Ste D, Hayden, ID 480698 Highway 95, Sandpoint, ID 208-389-8234 • HealingHeartsTogether.org Myofascial Release and Lymphatic Drainage are gentle specialized full body tissue treatments that create positive healing by restoring pain free function and enhanced immune system. With 30 years of experience, your treatment is individualized for your body and wellness goals. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

CBD OILS & CANNABIS LOCAL’S CANNA HOUSE

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1869 E Seltice Way, Ste 374 Post Falls • 208-699-9692 Arthur.Shaw@ITEX.net PrimeTradeNW.com

The goal at Prime Trade Northwest is to promote you and your business. Their team works hard to connect you with other members in need of your products and services. They also help find ways to offset your cash costs with other members in the ITEX community. See ad, page 10.

9619 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley • 509-413-2796 LocalsCannaHouse.com Featuring the highest quality CBD oils, capsules, tinctures and bath salts to help with inflammation, sore muscles, sleep, pain relief, relaxation and more. Allow the friendly Local’s staff to assist in finding the CBD products that are right for you! Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 31.

CBD PRODUCTS (TERPENE-RICH) BLUEGRASS HEMP OIL (BHO)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SMART THERAPY

ASTROLOGY FOR THE SOUL

BODY WORK MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Smart Therapy specializes in natural approaches to treat mental health issues, which may include a combination of talk therapy, nutritional supplements, diet, exercise and more. Their licensed therapists have a wide range of specialties and experience. Most major insurance plans accepted. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 18.

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Order online with discount code: Spokane BluegrassHempOil.com BHO started producing premium CBD products in 2014 as a result of their son’s health needs. They are dedicated to cultivating and producing superior quality, lab-certified, full-spectrum CBD for their family and yours. Order online with discount code: Spokane. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 9.

CBD TOPICAL PAIN RELIEF & TINCTURES NAKED SCIENCE CBD

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY SIXTH AVENUE MEDICAL PHARMACY

Timothy Hedrick & Tracy Sirrine Spokane • 833-333-7335 NakedScienceCBD.com

508 W 6th Ave, Spokane 509-455-9345 • 1-844-250-9007 SixthAvenuePharmacy.com

Made in Spokane!

Naked Science creates CBDinfused skin care products and tinctures utilizing high-quality natural ingredients. Every batch is lab tested to ensure CBD potency, no pesticides or heavy metals. Available at Super One Foods and Rosauers on 29th, Huckleberry’s, Piece of Mind, Northwest Heads and online! See ad, page 31.

A full-service medical pharmacy, providing custom compounded medications and traditional retail prescriptions.

They use the finest, high quality ingredients to make each specially compounded medication, including LDN, bio-identical hormones, veterinary, dental, sports medicine, dermatology, chronic pain and more. See ad, page 2.

CHIROPRACTIC

CRYSTALS, GIFTS & MORE

INTELLIGENT BALANCE SPINAL CARE

2310 N Molter Rd, Ste 108 Liberty Lake • 509-924-4443 Info@IntelligentBalance.com IntelligentBalance.com

Not all forms of chiropractic care are the same. Intelligent Balance treats patients using upper cervical chiropractic care by performing the QSM3 technique, which focuses on body balancing. They also specialize in a progression of the NUCCA chiropractic technique that achieves measurable results in a comfortable setting.

Schedule a free consultation today. See ad, page 22.

SMART THERAPY

Wayne Lindell, DC 9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Dr. Wayne Lindell is an experienced chiropractor with more than 25 years’ serving the Inland Northwest. His specialties include accident and injury recovery, pain relief, sports performance, pre-natal, weight-loss management and overall wellness. Most major insurance plans accepted. Book online or call for an appointment. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 18.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY DEBORAH A. MARTINEZ, MD, LLC 2020 E 29th Ave, Ste 225 Spokane • 509-724-3946 DrDebbie@CredibleComplementary Therapy.com CredibleComplementaryTherapy.com

Offering complementary therapy consultations, therapeutics and referrals - Created for individuals who want to take responsibility for their health and wellness using complementary therapy backed by science. Personalized program for health and wellness concerns and goals. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 7.

A SPIRITUAL TOUCH HEALING BOUTIQUE 9803 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley • 509-475-4529 Facebook.com/ASTHealingBoutique

Come and find your Zen through crystals, art from local artists, jewelry, oracle cards, singing bowls, clothing and more. Local healers offer Reiki and other light work by appt and walk-ins. Open WedSun, noon to 6 pm and by appointment.

EMOTION CODE & STRESS REDUCTION MIND-BODY WELLNESS

Jennifer Burrows 319 W Hastings, Ste A112 Spokane • 509-242-0856 SpokaneBiofeedback.com

Jennifer Burrows offers holistic stress reduction support that takes into account the whole person – mind, body, spirit. Learn how Emotion Code, HeartMath, integrative nutrition coaching and quantum biofeedback can transform your life. Call for a complimentary 30-minute wellness consultation. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 17.

ENERGY HEALERS SHERRI ARTER

Call//text: 208-661-1338 LightLoveTruth1@gmail.com Sherri is a gifted energy healer who reads, sees, feels and hears energy, working from only pure love and light for over 30 years.

Clients receive guidance, healing techniques and answers to what they need most for their best and highest good. Call or text today! See ad, page 16.

SUSAN FLERCHINGER

509-879-3264 SusansEnergy@gmail.com SusanFlerchinger.com Ready to create a life you love?

Don’t let anxiety, trauma, fear, or illness stop you from the health and happiness you seek. Susan Flerchinger is a conduit of divine service, specializing in remote energy healing to create emotional, physical and spiritual balance. Call for a free consultation.

ENERGY MEDICINE NEURAL ADVANTAGE

Darrin Lenton Spokane Valley • CdA 916-215-9118 Facebook.com/NeuralAdvantage Darrin Lenton describes his healing work as energy medicine meets western neuroscience. His clients have found resolution to numerous health difficulties, including addiction, emotional health, chronic pain, athletic injuries, recurring headaches, vertigo, arthritis and more. Read client testimonials at Facebook.com/ NeuralAdvantage. See ad, page 17.

ENERGY READINGS ELEMENT INTUITIVE

Melinda Bienkowski Inland Northwest • 970-210-3508 MelindaBienkowski@gmail.com ElementIntuitive.com Melinda offers highly intuitive psychic energy readings and reiki. She provides a deeper perspective into each client’s life to help guide them in relationships, career, life purpose, relocation decisions, issues, Letfinancial us help you with your spiritual gifts and more. Her services are offered by phone and remotely.

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Naturopathic Medicine & Far Infrared Sauna

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RIVERCREEK WELLNESS IMPROVE GUT HEALTH

521 NWEIGHT Argonne Rd, Ste B105 LOSE DECREASE Valley CHRONIC• PAIN Spokane 509-919-1385 IMPROVE HEALTH RivercreekWellness.com FIR sauna is an affordable treatment for chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression, detoxification, high blood pressure, skin conditions, weight loss and more. The FIR Sauna at Rivercreek Wellness is non-toxic, low EMF, and made of nonallergenic wood. See ad, page 17.

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FREQUENCY MEDICINE & STRESS MANAGEMENT

HALOTHERAPY/ INTUITIVE CLARITY SALTROOM OF SPOKANE

KRISTEN FULLER

112 N Bowdish Rd Spokane Valley • 509-926-5392 KSalonOrganic.com Kristen Fuller is passionate about helping clients heal their mind, body and spirit through frequency medicine. She specializes in stress management, biofeedback, sound healing and teaching clients how to heal through raising their vibration. Now offering three frequency medicine packages for only $99.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION & WELLNESS

Salt Crystal Cottage 2838 N Ruby Spokane • 509-255-0505 SaltroomOfSpokane.appointy.com Dry saline aerosol, or Halotherapy, provides a gentle respiratory cleanse, beneficial for relieving respiratory conditions. For your energetic wellness journey, experience Intuitive Clarity sessions in the Salt Crystal Cottage. Visit website, the Salt Crystal Cottage FB page or call for more info. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

HEALTH, WELLNESS & NUTRITION

KATIE NELSON, RD

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy 508 W 6th Ave, Spokane 509-455-9345 • 1-844-250-9007 SixthAvenuePharmacy.com

Katie Nelson specializes in nutrition counseling for optimal health, weight loss, sports performance, food allergies/sensitivities, ketogenic diets, anti-inflammatory diets and microbiome repair. She offers nutrient evaluations and supplement counseling and is available for speaking engagements and special events. See ad, page 2.

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AMY LOVE, RN

The Low Carb Nurse 509-954-4244 AmyLove@TheLowCarbNurse.com CustomizedHealthAndWellness.com Amy is a health and wellness nurse who educates and empowers clients seeking long-term solutions to their struggles with food, weight, and chronic metabolic illness. She helps clients reclaim their health using a low carb intermittent fasting approach. Contact today!

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INFUSED PLANT BASED WELLNESS 413 W Hastings Rd Spokane • 509-863-9027 Infused-Wellness.com

Infused Wellness believes your body’s ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe.

They are a multifaceted health and wellness boutique offering organic herbs, teas, health products, support and education to help customers achieve optimal health. Visit website for upcoming classes! See ad, page 18.

HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC LIFECENTER, INC. Dr. Patrick Dougherty 2110 N Washington St, Ste 1 Spokane • 509-327-4373 Spokane-Chiropractic.com

Chiropractors heal nothing. They align you with your innate healing abilities. Dr. Patrick Dougherty utilizes muscle testing to interpret your needs for adjustments, nutrition and more. Suffering from aches, pains, fatigue, brain fog, more? Dr. Pat can help! New patient special available. See ad, page 20.

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HOLISTIC HEART HEALTH HAYDEN HOLISTIC HEALTH

Anna Strong, RN, CCH 579 W Hayden Ave Hayden, ID • 208-518-8411 HaydenHolistic.com

Strengthen and support your heart naturally. Our cutting edge, noninvasive Heart Sound Recorder pinpoints nutritional deficiencies which are corrected with foodbased supplements. Athletes, the elderly and everyone in between can benefit from more energy and endurance! Ask about our New Client Special. See ad, page 14.

HYPNOTHERAPY JAMES BARFOOT, CHT

Intentional Hypnosis 827 W 1st Ave, Ste 203 Spokane • 509-230-5035 IntentionalHypnosis.com

James Barfoot’s goal is to help you on your journey to a more productive and vital life. He uses personal hypnosis sessions and powerful personal coaching to permanently change undesired habits and behaviors on a conscious and subconscious level.

INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DEFELICE DENTISTRY Dr. Louise DeFelice 4703 N Maple St Spokane • 509-850-0918 DeFeliceDentistry.com

At DeFelice Dentistry, the mission is to provide state-of-the-art conventional and holistic dental care in a warm and friendly environment. Their team is committed to safety and integrity in dentistry and to honoring the importance of every person they have the privilege to serve. See ad, page 23.

INTUITIVE COUNSELING SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE COUNSELING

MASSAGE THERAPY SMART THERAPY

9708 N Nevada St, Ste 205 Spokane • 509-466-0226 SmartTherapyGroup.net Massage can alleviate pain, increase flexibility, improve immune function, decrease depression and anxiety, improve health and more.

Their professional therapists have a wide range of specialties and experience. Most major insurance plans accepted. Book online or call for an appointment.

Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 18.

MINERAL THERAPY WONDERS OF THE WORLD Located in the Flour Mill 621 W Mallon Ave Spokane • 509-325-2867 WondersOfTheWorldInc.com

Garden Quartz often contains chlorite which symbolizes empowered healing and is very beautiful. On Black Friday, everything is 20 percent off. See ad, page 2.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE MY MASSAGE & SPORTS THERAPY Mark Smith, LMT Healing Waters Holistic Center 101 N. Evergreen Rd. Spokane Valley • 509-370-2207 MyMassageSportsTherapy.com

Mark Smith specializes in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release approach to eliminate or reduce soft t i ssu e p a i n . M y o f a sc i a l Release treats the fascial restriction that causes pain allowing a return to a painfree lifestyle. New client introductory special of $35 for a 60-minute session. See ad, page 6.

Chronic Symptoms DOCTORS NATUROPATHIC JULIE GEORGE, ND TREVOR GEORGE, ND INCREASE ENERGY

Naturopathic Medicine & Far Infrared Sauna

Rivercreek IMPROVE GUTWellness HEALTH 521 NWEIGHT Argonne Rd, Ste B105 LOSE DECREASE Valley CHRONIC• PAIN Spokane 509-919-1385 IMPROVE HEALTH RivercreekWellness.com

The naturopathic doctors at Rivercreek Wellness work with chronic conditions while giving hope to the patient. They focus on autoimmune disorders, chronic symptoms, mental health conditions, and holistic addiction education. See ad, page 17.

NETWORKING GROUPS Call Now 509-919-1385

HOLISTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPOKANE CHAPTER

Amber McKenzie • 509-869-4361 Spokane@HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/Spokane The Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) is an international trade organization for holistically-minded professionals, business owners, and resource providers. They are member-focused through their ever-expanding national online presence and network of local chapters. The Spokane Chapter meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm. Join today!

ORGANIC SKINCARE & MEDICAL AESTHETICS EMILY ELIZABETH SKINCARE STUDIO

30 E Sprague Ave, Ste C Spokane • 509-475-3284 EmilyElizabethSkincare.com

Emily Elizabeth is a Medically Trained Master Aesthetician with more than 16 years experience in the spa industry. Her natural approach to skincare is complemented by high quality medical-grade and organic skincare products. Treat your skin to a luxury facial and book online today! See ad, page 20.

PAIN FREE & ACTIVE

Linda Christine 509-496-8138 LindaChristine@LindaChristineStudios.com Facebook.com/ search Linda Christine Studios

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Linda Christine is an accomplished therapeutic professional and clinical hypnotherapist who has spent more than 25 years working with human behaviors and addictions. Skilled in both group and private counseling, she relies heavily on her gifted awareness and follows Divine Guidance. Call to make your appointment today!

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TREVOR GEORGE, ND

Rivercreek Wellness 521 N Argonne Rd, Ste B105 Spokane Valley • 509-919-1385 RivercreekWellness.com Are you having knee pain but fear surgery? Proliferative therapy is a non-surgical treatment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Joint pain, arthritis, sprains, strains, overuse injury, degeneration and/or inability to heal after surgery. Contact us to learn more. See ad, page 17.

PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS FLOURISH PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS

Dr. Sarah Hayward 3418 S. Grand Blvd Spokane • 509-385-2823 FlourishPhysicalTherapyAndWellness.com Certified in vestibular rehab (vertigo) and customized pain programs, Dr. Sarah is dedicated to providing her patients with one-on-one appointments focused on the highest-quality care. Her clinic operates outof-network with no insurance companies calling the shots, so she has total freedom in treating patients.

REIKI & INTUITIVE COUNSEL PAM FLOWERDAY INTUITIVE COUNSEL & HEALINGS

3026 E 5th Avenue Spokane • 510-701-0204 PamFlowerday.com

Wi t h m o r e t h a n 2 0 y e a r s experience as a clairvoyant and Reiki master, Pam offers a higher spiritual perspective regarding clients’ issues and support moving forward. Hands-on energy work and Reiki releases stress and physical blocks, restoring balance and wellbeing in body, mind and spirit. Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member.

SOUL AWAKENING SOUL BASED LIFE

Becca Lynn, LMT, CcHt 59 Queen Ave, Ste 104 • Spokane 808-250-8344 • WithBecca.com Specializing in awakening the Soul and connecting clients to their higher self through Quantum Healing Hypnosis (QHHT), Human Design Charts, Soul Coaching, Intuitive Soul Readings, House Clearings and Setting Sacred Spaces. Contact me today for a free consultation!

SHAMANIC HEALING & SOUL RETRIEVAL

PSYCHIC ANGEL READINGS

LIFE SPRING AWAKENING

Cindy Gardner is a gifted psychic known for her compassionate accurate readings, covering such topics as: love, career, pets, dreams, past lives, life goals and angels.

Her helpful guidance and coaching empower people in making decisions and understanding their life situations.

Nona Lowe Spokane • 425-791-0413 LifeSpringAwakening.com

Soul retrieval is a shamanic ceremony using ancient methods to return a person’s fragmented self to wholeness.

This deeply healing ceremony is for those with a true desire and commitment to heal. Contact for a free 30-minute consultation.

Active Holistic Chamber of Commerce Member. See ad, page 15.

REIKI

SPECIALTY COFFEE

A SPIRITUAL TOUCH

Jennifer Brown 923 E Sherman • CdA 208-691-8865 Facebook.com/HealingCenterOfLove

DEFIANT COFFEE

Through Reiki, aromatherapy and spiritual counseling, Jennifer helps clients relax, find balance, peace and manifest their true dreams and fall in love everday.

Offering Reiki education, meditation classes and sacred gatherings. Visit Facebook for details.

Organically grown, fairtrade coffee locally roasted in small batches and upgraded for maximum health benefits and energy. Mushroom Coffee Blend with chaga, lion’s mane and cordyceps for brain and immune health and the Collagen Blend for gut health and new cell growth. Online coupon code: awaken.

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Inland Northwest

SOULS CENTER

Julia Hayes 707 N Cedar, Ste 2 Spokane • SoulsCenter.com Founded by Julia Hayes, the vision of Soul Circles is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to explore and promote spiritual empowerment through small groups, movement, creative expression, spiritual teachings, retreats, workshops, recovery groups and more. See full calendar on website.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 2900 S Bernard St, Spokane 509-838-6518 UnitySpokane.org

Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. If you are looking for a transformative, spiritual home and want to build a better life and world, please join us. We are an open and affirming community. Everyone is welcome.

WEIGHT LOSS & WELLNESS GAIN PROCESS TO WELLNESS

PSYCHIC READINGS Cindy Gardner Nine Mile Falls, WA 509-468-9001 HolisticFestivals.com

SPIRITUAL CENTERS

Post Falls • 702-401-4224 DefiantCoffee.co Facebook.com/DefiantCoffee

inwAwakenings.com

Sheryl Quesnel 208-267-1990 ProcessToWellness.com

Sheryl is trained to solve your stubborn weight loss problems.

Her encouraging personal coaching method frees clients from stubborn fat and tedious workouts. Improve hormonal balance, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms, immune strength, sleep quality, weight loss and more! Free consultation.

YOGA THERAPY FLOWING TREE YOGA

Anna Molgard, C-IAYT 515 W Francis, Ste 6 Spokane • 509-499-6835 FlowingTreeYoga@gmail.com FlowingTreeYoga.com Empower yourself with yoga therapy at Flowing Tree Yoga.

Certified Yoga Therapist, Anna Molgard, offers this nurturing space for individualized private sessions and group courses in mental health, trauma recovery, chronic pain and hypermobility.

Workshops and gentle yoga classes offered.

Boost Your Immunity Organically Just Released! Dr. Paul’s COVID-Aid Tincture

Covid-Aid is a multi-system approach to promote health in a time of COVID-19 and the cold/flu season.

Made with Dr. Paul’s Lab Beet-OH tincture, which is a powerful anti-viral remedy, OLS-M tincture for the pneumonia-like symptoms, Echinacea to stimulate the immune system, and Propolis and Neem Bark which are potent anti-viral remedies. *

Exclusively Available at the Critter Apothecary!

Nature’s Finest Herbal Remedies for You and Your Animals

All Dr. Paul products are certified organic or wild harvested, contain no GMO’s, and comply with the National Organic Program standards.

For Two-Legged Critters

• Anti-viral respiratory tinctures for cold & flu season • Antioxidant-rich immune boosting remedies

Critter Apothecary (208) 265-2277 OnlyLocal.Farm/CritterApothecary

For Four-Legged Critters

• Immunity boosting tinctures & remedies • Organic wound care salves • Natural insect repellents

464138 U.S. Highway 95, Just North of Cocolalla Lake, Sagle Idaho, 83860

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 1 to 5 pm. Located inside the Only Local Farmers Market *These products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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