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Contents 22 HEALTHY CLIMATE, HEALTHY PEOPLE

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Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health

26 TOUCHING THE EARTH The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot

30 CHANGING OUR DIET TO COOL THE CLIMATE Good Food Choices Enable Global Health

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36 INTO THE WOODS Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character

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DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 10 health briefs 12 global briefs 16 eco tip 17 action alert 18 event spotlight 21 community spotlight 26 healing ways 30 conscious eating 31 foodie briefs 32 foodie guide 34 wise words

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HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

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ur world keeps a steady pace, slowly spinning in wise devotion to the laws of nature. Transmuting chaos into order and on to renewal, these rhythms both fortify and clear away. The return of light this time of year is a welcome reminder of the seasonal continuity of care we receive. Even in our deepest personal stillness, we dance with that center point of balance.

Taking time to reflect on the organic pulse Kendra & Jacqueline that exists, the blocks that persist and the determined flow of energy that wraps in and around the beat of each day is no longer a luxury. Moving consciously toward a more generous and harmonious existence, we dispel the disparities that confound our sense of social and environmental justice. The privilege of noticing where and how to intervene, cope, thrive, survive and make a difference upholds sustainability amidst the extremes and disruptions that ripple in and out of our most sacred spaces.

This month’s issue reflects a surge of voices offering practical and realistic responses to the wild delicacy of it all. Past tipping points, we have reached one more crossroads of radical reform, distilling empowerment down to a finer focus on humanity and our relationship to the elements that nourish the life force. Touching the earth with our bare feet, immersion in healing baths, retreats in nature and refining the Zen of sleep all contribute to reclaiming the purity of self-preservation.

Accessing the wisdom of simpler, more gentle ways of being leads to holistic practices that maintain an equity of energy and resources, linking personal wellness to the health of our homes and this planet. An abundant circulation of ideas and commodities is right at our fingertips; local influence abounds in the areas of cleaner, greener and kinder choices.

As we feel our feet on the earth, our hands in the soil, and the sun on our faces, may we tune into and honor connections with humanity and our beautiful planet.

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The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir

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ReikiVoice Class for Reiki Practitioners

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ana Ryder, sound and energy practitioner and instructor, will teach ReikiVoice from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on May 19, at ReikiSpace & Learning Place, in Harrisburg. The 8-hour class, for any level reiki practitioner, introduces participants to the use of voice for complementing and enhancing reiki sessions. Protocols for using both a Lana Ryder speaking voice and a singing voice will be taught, including the kotodama, language of light and bijas. No musical or vocal training necessary.

Tuition includes ReikiVoice Manual, certificate of completion, individual follow-up session or phone consult with instructor and practice time in class.

“ReikiVoice is not about carrying a tune or sounding pretty or performing vocally,” explains Ryder. “We will work to break through fear and ego that hold us back from using our voice as the most powerful healing instrument of all.”

Accepting 10 students. Cost: $175. Location: Sturbridge Business Park, 2793 Old Post Rd., Ste. 10, Harrisburg. To register, call 610-301-4356. For more information, visit ReikiSound.net.

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odfrey’s - Welcome to Dogdom will host a Damsel IN DEFENSE Empower Hour Program with Tamara Peffer, Independent Damsel PRO Team Leader, Virtute Vanguards, from 1 to 2 p.m., April 21. The workshop is designed to empower, equip and educate participants about exploring situational safety awareness, developing personal self-defense strategies, and preparing humans and their pets for safe times outdoors. The Damsel IN DEFENSE boutique will be open from 2 to 4 p.m.

“Whether you are out and about with your fur baby now that it’s spring time, or they await your return home with intense anticipation, Damsel IN DEFENSE is here to help keep you coming home to your ‘pack’ safely,” enthuses Peffer.

A generous portion of the event profits from the Damsel IN DEFENSE boutique will be donated to the KPETS Therapy Dog Organization.

Admission is free. Location: Downstairs in Godfrey’s retail building, 4267 New Holland Rd., Mohnton. For more information about the program, call 610-223-1826 or email PefferEmpower@gmail.com. To register, call Godfrey’s at 610-777-5755 or visit GodfreysDogdom.com.

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Hops for Hooves Benefit for Grey Muzzle Manor

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t Hops for Hooves, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28, at Penn Wyn Motor Association, in Mohnton, enjoy a variety of craft beer vendors, artisans, entrepreneurs, crafters and an array of eateries coming together to raise money to support the efforts and mission of Grey Muzzle Manor (GMM). The event is pet and family-friendly.

GMM provides animal-assisted psychotherapy and senior animal rescue, and also assists struggling families to keep a pet during temporary hardships, making up “The Place that Love Built,” a nonprofit like no other.

Cost: $20 includes three food tickets and unlimited beer samples; $5 for designated driver ticket; 12 and under are free. Location: 798 Mohnton Blvd., Mohnton. For more information, call 610-655-5271 or visit GreyMuzzleManor.com. See ad, page 51.

Karen Carnabucci Announces New Office Location

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aren Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, has moved her private practice to Liberty Place, 313 W. Liberty St., Ste. 251, in Lancaster. The larger space permits her to offer personal growth groups, psychotherapy sessions and professional training in one location.

Unfolding Love, her regular personal growth group, takes place weekly at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month.

In private practice since 1996, Carnabucci considers herself a holistic practitioner and offers unique services for the area, most notably Family and Systemic Constellations, which explores and shifts the energies of relationships and family and ancestral legacies, and psychodrama, an improvisational method that expands creativity and develops new insights.

“The move has allowed me to include my large sand tray collection, art materials and music-making instruments for use during sessions,” notes Carnabucci. “People know me for my blend of modalities that bring powerful resources for learning, healing and growth.”

To schedule appointments, call 717-466-0788. For more information, and to subscribe to her e-newsletter, email RealTrueKaren@gmail.com and visit RealTrueKaren.com.

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Esthetician Joins The Spa at Willow Pond Team

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ail Lentz, owner of The Spa at Willow Pond in Sinking Spring, has announced the addition of Jesse Schell, licensed esthetician and medical assistant, to the staff. She is currently offering Jesse Schell customized facials and peels to meet individual client needs.

Schell comes with prior experience as an esthetician, as well as continuing education, to expand the services offered at The Spa at Willow Pond.

She received her esthetician license in 2000 from Empire Beauty School, and then graduated as valedictorian from Harrison Career Institute as a medical assistant.

“Clients appreciate her gentle touch, warm personality and individualized approach to their skin care needs,” enthuses Lentz. “Jesse has been passionate about skin care and makeup since she was a young girl, and we are pleased to have her join our team. She looks forward to giving clients the glowing skin they deserve.”

Location: 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. To make an appointment, call 610-406-5733. For more information, visit TheSpaAtWillowPond.com. See ad, page 27.

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Sensory Concepts Hosts Seminar and Meet & Greet

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ensory Concepts, in Wyomissing, is hosting an UltraShape Body Contouring Seminar and Meet & Greet with Esthetician Aubrey Schell, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on April 10. The seminar will provide further details about UltraShape body contouring, the non-surgical, painless and comfortable treatments that destroy fat cells permanently. Schell will provide information about Circadia facials and products, as well as skin evaluations.

“We are extending an invitation to guests to learn how we care for their health and wellness,” explains owner Sandy Wagner.

Sensory Concepts provides orthopedic and medical massage, waxing services, aqua foot detox treatments and corporate chair massage events.

RSVP requested. 10 percent off treatments if booked during the seminar. Location: 5 Bristol Ct., Wyomissing. For more information, call 484-509-5505 or visit SensoryConcepts.net. See ad, page 41.

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ancaster-based Zen Space Meditation, owned by Abbi Caballero, meditation instructor and holistic health educator, hosts different styles of guided meditation, self-guided meditation, as well as Zen Body Balance, a low-impact exercise program that aligns, strengthens the muscular system and addresses whole body health. Workshops, events, holistic wellness consults and private, guided meditation appointments are also offered.

Two free sessions of Meditation for Peace are scheduled from 2:15 to 2:50 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:05 p.m., on the first Sunday of every month. Caballero extends an open invitation to meditation practitioners to unite as one mind with the intention to manifest peace in families, schools, neighborhoods, the city of Lancaster and the global community.

“I created Zen Space based on the sincere motive to provide a space for folks to escape the outside world and ‘inscape’ into themselves,” shares Caballero.

Single rates and package deals available. Registration required for all sessions/events on ZenSpace.appointy.com. Location: 1148 Elizabeth Avenue, second floor, Lancaster. For more information, call 717-490-6536 or visit ZenSpaceMeditation.com.

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When overweight adults exchange refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tend to feel full sooner, eat less, lose weight and experience a reduction in inflammation, the journal Gut reports. Researchers from Denmark’s National Food Institute and the University of Copenhagen studying 50 adults at risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease found that test volunteers realized these benefits by eating whole grains, and rye in particular.

Ingesting a combination of five herbs while making healthy lifestyle changes significantly reduced symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome in a recent Australian study of 122 women published in Phytotherapy Research. The herbs were Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), Paeonia lactiflora (peony) and Tribulus terrestris (tribulus).

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Clear Gain

A study published in the journal Science found that forests across Asia, Latin America and Africa release 468 tons of carbon per year, equivalent to nearly 10 percent of the annual U.S. carbon footprint.

Thus, tropical forests may no longer be acting as carbon sinks and could be releasing more carbon than they store.

Lead author Alessandro Baccini, with the Woods Hole Research Center, in Massachusetts, says, “These findings provide the world with a wake-up call on forests. If we’re to keep global temperatures from rising to dangerous levels, we need to drastically reduce emissions and greatly increase forests’ ability to absorb and store carbon.”

Researchers think nearly 70 percent of this loss of carbon storage capacity is caused by small-scale degradation from logging, drought and wildfire. Researchers say that policies to curb deforestation, reduce degradation and restore the integrity of the land could turn forests back into carbon sinks.

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Some municipalities spend between 20 and 40 percent of their annual budgets on the energy needed to operate wastewater treatment plants. The city of Thousand Oaks, California, has transformed their biggest energy user into an energy generator.

Across the U.S., energy users of all sizes are taking control of their power supply and relieving stress from the grid.

That’s the idea behind distributed energy. Atlantic Re:think and Siemens have partnered to explore this burgeoning energy revolution. View a video at Tinyurl.com/ TheThousandOaksSolution.

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Solar energy is now the cheapest form of new energy in dozens of countries, with record-setting solar farms being built worldwide. Researchers have been investigating ways to make transparent solar panels that resemble glass that could be used as window panels at the same time as converting the light that shines on them into electricity.

“Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications,” explains materials scientist Richard Lunt, Ph.D., from Michigan State University. “We analyzed their potential and show that by harvesting only invisible light, these devices have the potential of generating a similar amount of electricity as rooftop solar while providing additional functionality to enhance the efficiency of buildings, automobiles and mobile electronics.”

As reported in Nature Energy, his team has developed a transparent, luminescent, solar concentrator that looks like clear glass, covered in small, organic molecules adept at capturing only ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths of light. The visible light that enables human vision isn’t obstructed, so we can see through the cell. If scaled up to cover the billions of square feet of glass surfaces throughout the U.S., it could potentially supply about 40 percent of our country’s energy needs.

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France Welcomes Beleaguered Climate Researchers

French President Emmanuel Macron awarded 18 climate scientists from the U.S. and elsewhere millions of euros in grants to relocate to his country for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidential term. Macron’s “Make Our Planet Great Again” grants are meant to counter Trump’s intent on the climate change front following his declaration to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.

One winner, Camille Parmesan, of the University of Texas at Austin, who is working at an experimental ecology station in the Pyrenees charting how human-made climate change is affecting wildlife, says that in the U.S., “You are having to hide what you do.”

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Companies that recycle cardboard boxes were overwhelmed after record-breaking holiday shopping online. The U.S. Postal Service estimated it delivered 10 percent more packages in 2017 than the year before. Amazon, the leader in online shopping, said it shipped more than 5 billion items for Prime members in 2017. All of this cardboard is a huge recycling challenge. Americans routinely toss food waste and other garbage into their recycling carts, and China, the country that receives the bulk of these contaminated recyclables, says it has had enough.

China, by far the world’s biggest importer and processor of recyclables, has put the U.S. on notice that it will begin turning away all but the most pristine used plastics and unsorted waste paper by this fall and early next year. The pronouncement has alarmed U.S. government and industry officials, especially on the West Coast, that face the challenge of either cleaning up the vast, never-ending stream of recyclables to meet China’s strict standards or finding other places to dump the messy items—perhaps in landfills.

The uncertainty caused by China’s looming ban is beginning to slow down the entire West Coast system for sorting and shipping off recyclables. In Hong Kong, which ships its waste paper and cardboard to the Chinese mainland, mounds of the materials already are piling up at docks and in cargo ships being kept at sea.

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It’s the first in a series of planned publications to improve transparency and highlight the role companies and their investors could play in tackling climate change.

Offenders ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Chevron are among the highest-emitting investor-owned companies. If fossil fuels continue to be extracted at the same rate for the next 28 years as they were between 1988 and 2017, global average temperatures would be on course to rise by 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century, likely causing catastrophic consequences, including substantial species extinction and global food scarcity risks.

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The 147th annual Arbor Day on April 27 encourages tree planting worldwide to replenish lost tree cover including trees wiped out in the recent fires in California and hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) is committed to providing 5 million trees in these areas alone. More than 3,400 U.S. communities will participate as an ADF Tree City. Visit Tinyurl.com/USATreeCityDirectory for a current list and criteria for new communities to apply.

The ADF Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees.org) supports treegrowing programs for 200 nonprofit member groups nationwide via funding, information sharing and forging helpful connections. Trees are much more than aesthetics, says Program Manager Dana Karcher, who most recently welcomed Community Greening, in Delray Beach, Florida, and Outdoor Circle, in Hawaii, into the fold. “Trees clean the air, are a habitat for animals, retain storm water and more.” An affiliated nonprofit program online at NeighborWoodsMonth.org encourages tree planting each October.

Billings, Montana, earned the latest Arbor Day Celebration Award after 12 elementary schools there engaged in environmental education stations and 180 volunteers planted and pruned trees. Other recent biannual award winners included California’s ReLeaf program and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum.

The need was great even before the world’s forests lost 73.4 million acres of tree cover in 2016, a 51 percent increase over 2015, due to poor forest management, climate change-driven drought and fires, says Global Forest Watch.

Hopeful global signs: The largest-ever tropical reforestation project in the Brazilian Amazon aims to plant 73 million trees in the next six years on 70,000 acres. A New Zealand participation goal for the Billion Trees Planting Programme targets planting 100 million trees annually for a decade. In July 2017, volunteers in Madhya Pradesh, India, planted 66,750,000 tree saplings in 12 hours, exceeding the previous record by Uttar Pradesh of 50 million in 24 hours, as part of India’s reforestation pledge of 2 billion new trees by 2030.

A $10 annual ADF membership fee includes 10, six-inch-tall seedlings to plant or to donate to a national forest. Karcher’s paramount planting tip: “Dig the hole twice as wide and the same depth of the root ball. If it’s too deep, it’ll suffocate. Give roots space to grow.”

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Celebrate the Rejuvenating Energy of Spring at the

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he Inner Peace Holistic Expo is a weekend-long, family-friendly event that will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 14, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 15, at the Hamburg Field House, in Hamburg. The event will feature holistic health practitioners, including local acupuncturists, massage therapists, reflexologists, aromatherapists, yoga practitioners, life coaches and readers offering services and information.

Other exhibitors will have an array of products geared toward health and

wellness, natural products for personal and home use, as well as purveyors of crystals, gems and stones, magnetic jewelry, spiritual art and more. Food will be available for purchase until a half hour prior to the expo’s ending time each day.

Raffle drawings will take place throughout the weekend.

Licensed acupuncturist Veronica Pedersen will be the keynote speaker at 1 p.m., April 14, presenting Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Five Branches.

She has practiced various aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine over the

last forty years and currently is in private practice in Fleetwood and at the Inner Peace & Wellness Center, in Hamburg.

Pedersen also writes the “Ask the Acupuncturist” column for the Merchandiser and speaks at health fairs and for groups and organizations by invitation.

Jeff Hardman, from Karma Farma, will provide the keynote presentation at 1 p.m., April 15: CBD Oil: What is it and can it help you? Hardman is back by popular demand, and he will speak about the endocannabinoid system within the human body and how cannabidiol (CBD) oil supports this system.

“Celebrate spring by immersing yourself in the positive energy of the expo,” enthuses Nancy Hartman, organizer and owner of Inner Peace & Wellness Center. “The weekend is packed with amazing information. Plan to attend the educational lectures, visit our wonderful vendors and be rejuvenated with sample services provided by our practitioners.”

Cost: $7 for one day; $10 for both days. Free for 12 and under. Price includes all lectures, presentations and raffles. Location: 500 Pine St., Hamburg. For more information, call 610-401-1342. For directions and to purchase tickets, visit InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com.

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An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber Presented by Parish Resource Center

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he Parish Resource Center (PRC) will present An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber, from 7 to 8:15 p.m., April 28, at Lampeter Strasburg High School’s Performing Arts Center, in Lancaster. Lutheran pastor and bestselling author Bolz-Weber will give an inspiring presentation about her own faith journey and her vision for the changing church.

Bolz-Weber is the founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, an Evangelical Lutheran Church of America congregation in Denver, Colorado. As a recovering addict, Bolz-Weber has created a congregation that is open to those struggling with addiction, as well as persons who are uncomfortable in traditional churches.

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others, daughters, sisters and friends can spend some time together and find a little rejuvenation at the Lancaster County Women’s Expo, held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at the newly renovated Lancaster Host – Expo Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster.

The county’s seventh annual Women’s Expo, hosted by local event-production company OLP Events, will draw together women of all ages and interests for a lively experience of shopping, entertainment, inspiration and relaxation and to learn about products and services.

With more than 90 exhibitors—from larger businesses to small franchises and “solopreneurs”—the variety of vendors will provide women plenty of opportunities to shop and gather information about health and wellness, travel, home improvements, nutrition, beauty and more.

Throughout the day, the main stage will be host to a range of live demonstrations and entertainment, from a fashion show by Tanger Outlets at Hershey and a musical-theater performance by Lancaster’s Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre to tips for putting together fresh and creative “tablescapes” by Brian Horn, owner of Flower & Home Marketplace in Blue Ball.

Elsewhere on the expo floor, visitors will find a LuLaRoe Pop-Up Shop, stocked with the brand’s colorful and comfortable leggings, dresses and shirts.

Plus, regional winery Paradocx Vineyard will offer wine tastings from their broad selections of whites, reds and rosés.

A little free pampering will also be available, with free chair massages at Blossom Med Spa’s booth, free mini manicures from Lancaster School of Cosmetology and free facial acupuncture by the specialists with Beauty Beyond 50.

In addition to the products available to purchase from the Women’s Expo’s exhibitors, guests can go home with an assortment of door prizes and giveaways, including a $500 Tanger Outlets shopping spree or one of $1,500 in gift cards from Blossom Med Spa. Sponsors for the 2018 Lancaster County Women’s Expo are 50plus LIFE, Blossom Med Spa, BusinessWoman magazine, Heritage Floors, LCTV, Natural Awakenings magazine, WDAC and WHTM abc27.

Visitors are encouraged to go to AGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com to register for free admission ($5 at the door). See ad, page 9.

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GUIDED AND EMPOWERED Sue Greenwald Follows Her Expo Dreams

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ue Greenwald has always been passionate about new ideas, healthy lifestyles and spiritual development, “walking the talk” by teaching yoga for 17 years and becoming a certified holistic health counselor, energy healer and ordained minister. She even operated a wellness center that offered yoga, dance, healing energy treatments, massage and a variety of spiritual and self-development classes.

The Empowered Light Holistic Expo started as an idea that grew and wouldn’t leave. Regularly pulling together gatherings, such as writers’ groups, networking groups and classes of various types, Greenwald began to imagine how she’d operate an expo as well as other larger events. “I love the dynamic that comes from working with like-minded people,” she explains, “but my first reaction to these wonderings were, ‘No way! You don’t know anything about expos, and where would you find the time?’”

Greenwald listened to the negative voice for six months. During that time her expo ideas grew into a mild obsession, and she realized that this wasn’t just a crazy

idea—it was a dream she needed to pursue.

Knowing that the best way to manifest something is to visualize it, Greenwald created a vision of the successful expo she wanted and then took the risk of renting an enormous space at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, in Oaks, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia—big enough to hold the expo she held in her mind. She contacted a variety of holistic practitioners and vendors, beginning with the large number of contacts she had from her wellness center.

Greenwald learned everything by doing it. “I have a saying,” she shares. “Make a decision, then make it right.” She worked night and day, her efforts culminating in the first Empowered Light Holistic Expo in October, 2016. A true manifestation of her vision, it was a collaboration of expert speakers and vendors, promoting healthy lifestyles by offering healing products, services, inspiration and information.

Now in its third year, the expo is held the last weekend of April and September in Oaks. The next expo will be held April 27 to

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Sometimes people need a contact, or a likeminded friend, and it’s easy to make great connections at the expo,” Greenwald offers.

Response to the expo has been so positive that Greenwald is starting a similar expo in Nashville, Tennessee, this October.

“I found that I was being called to move away from my wellness center and work exclusively on the expos and other events.

They are my passion all day, every day, and I never tire of it,” she enthuses.

Empowered Light has recently added spiritual, light-adventure retreats called Empowering Journeys to their list of events, visiting Mexico in February of 2019 for a light-adventure tour. Events called Raise Your Vibe, which focus more on workshops with a concentrated theme, are also being created.

Greenwald offers, “I have big plans for the expo and am trying to ensure that it has a solid foundation before it grows again.

I want to make the expo an international success, where people can come for the connection and inspiration that they need.

I want to make a really big impact on the world, in my own way.”

Cost: $5-$20 admission, which includes most talks and workshops. Location: 100 Station Ave., Halls D and E, Oaks.

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Why a Warming Planet is Harming Our Health

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amantha Ahdoot’s son Isaac was 9 years old when he collapsed from the heat while playing clarinet at band camp. It had been a record-hot summer following a mild winter and early spring, and Dr. Ahdoot, an Alexandria, Virginia, pediatrician, had already noticed a string of unusual cases: A toddler had contracted Lyme disease in the once tick-free region of Northern Maine. A teenager had suffered an asthma attack in February, a full month before she usually started taking allergy medicine. A displaced grade-schooler from out of town arrived traumatized after fleeing a hurricane-ravaged home with her family. But it wasn’t until she saw her son laying on a gurney in the emergency room with an IV in his arm that she fully connected the dots.

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“I was aware that the weather had changed a lot since I was kid. But it really didn’t hit home until that day that climate change could affect my health and the health of my children personally,” recalls Ahdoot. “I realized it would be a betrayal of my duty as a pediatrician to sit back and do nothing about it.”

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health issue today. In one recent survey of 1,200 allergists, 48 percent said climate change is already affecting their patients a “great deal” or a “moderate amount.” In another survey of lung specialists, 77 percent said they were seeing patient symptoms grow more severe due to worsening climate-related air quality.

In a sweeping review published last October in The Lancet medical journal, a team of healthcare professionals proclaimed that the human symptoms of climate change are “unequivocal and potentially irreversible,” noting that since 2000, the number of people in the United States exposed to heat waves annually has risen by about 14.5 million, and the number of natural disasters annually has increased 46 percent.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also begun to weigh in with a Climate-Ready States and Cities Initiative to help local health departments brace for everything from the hazardous air quality associated with more forest fires to the spread of vector-borne diseases like Zika and West Nile as the range and season of mosquitoes and ticks expands.

Meanwhile, groups like the newly formed and expansive Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, to which Ahdoot belongs, are being proactive. Its doctors are greening their offices, swapping cars for bikes, buses or carpooling, lobbying lawmakers and encouraging their patients to undertake measures to prevent the problem from worsening. In the process, they say, they might even improve their own health.

“We want the public to understand that climate change is not just about polar bears or receding glaciers in the Arctic, but also about our children and our health here and now,” says Ahdoot.

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Flora and Fauna Issues

During the past century, average temperatures have increased between 1.3 and 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit, with annual increases accelerating in recent years as 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017 all set records for ambient heat. Such rising temperatures, combined with increased rain and record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, can have a significant impact on plants— both those that irritate or nourish us, says Howard Frumkin, a medical doctor who co-authored the Lancet report and teaches environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington, in Seattle.

Wild, allergy-inducing plants like ragweed and poison ivy are flourishing.

Poison ivy is growing faster, larger and more toxic as excess carbon prompts it to produce more of its rash-inducing compound, urushiol. “We are seeing the season for ragweed productivity expanding, with pollen levels rising higher and earlier and lasting longer by several weeks,” advises Frumkin. In 2016, residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota, endured a ragweed season that was 21 days longer than in 1990. Other, desirable crops, like grains, do worse in hotter carbonrich climes, producing less protein and other nutrients, Frumkin notes.

Meanwhile, bugs are thriving, with longer seasons and wider ranges in which to reproduce.

Mosquitoes’ capacity to transmit dengue fever— the world’s fastest-growing mosquitoborne illness—has risen by 11 percent since 1950, more than half of that just since 1990, according to the Lancet report. Further, the tick that carries Lyme disease is now present in 46 percent of U.S. counties, up from 30 percent in 1998. “My physician colleagues used to treat two or three cases a month during tick season,” says Dr. Nitin Damle, a physician at South County Internal Medicine, in Wakefield, Rhode Island.

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Swap tailpipes for pedals: Bike or walk instead of driving, especially for distances of less than two miles, which comprise 40 percent of all car trips.

A study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that if everyone did this in just 11 cities in the Midwest, not only would carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall, but it would extend 1,300 lives and save $8 billion in healthcare costs due to better air quality and less sedentary lifestyles.

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red meat results in five times more climate-warming emissions per calorie than chicken, pork, dairy or eggs, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. It also creates 11 times more emissions than the production of potatoes, wheat or rice.

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Encourage hospitals and doctors’ offices to go green:

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Rising heat can also aggravate lung conditions because it promotes the production of ozone, a major lung irritant. With prolonged heat often come wildfires. When one burned for three months in North Carolina in a recent summer, researchers discovered that residents of counties affected by the smoke plume showed a 50 percent increase in emergency trips due to respiratory illness.

Like Isaac, more kids are ending up in hospitals due to soaring temperatures, with U.S. emergency room visits for heat illnesses up by 133 percent between 1997 and 2006. Ahdoot recalls a young football player from Arkansas that showed signs of weakness and fatigue during practice, but wasn’t treated right away. He ended

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for about 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut. Boston-area hospitals recently slashed their overall emissions by 29 percent in five years.

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Plant more trees: As they grow, trees remove carbon dioxide from the air. Being around green space has also been shown to boost mental and cognitive health.

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per capita, emit six times more CO2 than the global average, according to research by Jonathan Patz, a medical doctor who directs the Global Health Institute at the University of WisconsinMadison. In a TED Talk, he observed that U.S. lower-income populations and those in developing countries are often hit hardest by gaseous emissions. “Those most vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change are often the least responsible,” he says. “Doing something about this is a matter of compassion.”

up with heat stroke, kidney failure and pulmonary edema and ultimately required kidney dialysis. “Every summer now, I see the impacts of increasing temperatures and heat waves on kids,” she says.

Climate change can also impact mental health, according to a recent review by the American Psychological Association.

Exposure to natural disasters can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Plus, according to research institutions including the University of California, San Diego, and Iowa State University, chronic heat, especially at night, can interfere with sleep and even lead to aggressive behavior.

Then there’s the worry about what to do about it, and whether it will be enough.

“When you talk with people about what is affecting them, climate is definitely one of the things stressing them out,” says Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., a psychologist

in Portland, Oregon. “There’s a sense of mystery and powerlessness around it that weighs on people.”

Fresh Perspective, New Hope

Mona Sarfaty, a family physician who is now director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, attests that 69 percent of Americans are aware that climate change is occurring, and more than half agree that human activities are at least partly to blame. Yet only a third believe it could ever harm them personally. “So much of the early focus was on the receding glaciers and the penguins,” she says.

“People today still think it will affect ‘those other people over there,’ but not them.”

She agrees with the recent focus on imminent health issues, and is encouraged that a growing number of healthcare professionals feel it’s their duty to inform their patients about climate change to mobilize action.

“When you talk about climate change not only in terms of the health impact it has on individuals and families, but also in terms of the real-time benefits of taking action against it, people are a lot more interested in doing something,” says Sarfaty.

For instance, shifting to clean energy sources like wind and solar instead of coal can effect better air quality and easier breathing now. Cycling or walking to work rather than driving can reduce carbon emissions, boost feel-good brain chemicals and keep weight in check. Writing letters to editors or attending rallies to urge lawmakers to pass climate-friendly policies can not only fend off the anxiety and depression that comes with feeling helpless, but also effect real change.

Ahdoot is taking these steps now. She has solar panels on her roof, is assisting the local hospital to reduce its carbon footprint, takes public transportation to work and encourages her kids to walk whenever possible. “I don’t feel powerless at all. I feel empowered and optimistic,” she says. “The more we know, the more we are moved to act. We can all do something small every day to protect our climate.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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elanie Monteith, of San Diego, California, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 24 and plagued by symptoms for 14 years. Simple daily tasks became challenging. She relied on walking aids and walls to keep from falling. Eventually, she quit her job. Every day tested her survival skills. Then, in late 2017, Monteith tried grounding and it changed her life.

Grounding, also called Earthing, refers to the discovery of major health benefits from sustained contact with the Earth’s natural and subtle electric charge.

Recent research published in the Journal of Inflammation, Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, Neonatology and Health indicates that grounding stabilizes the physiology in many ways, drains the body of inflammation, pain and stress, and generates greater well-being.

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The activity restores a primordial electric connection with the Earth that has been lost with modern lifestyles. We wear shoes with insulating, synthetic soles and live and work elevated above the ground.

These overlooked lifestyle factors may contribute to increasing global rates of chronic illnesses. Grounding revitalizes us, akin to charging a weak battery, because our bodies operate electrically and our movements and thoughts are based on electrical signals. We are bioelectric beings.

Eighteen years of grounding research in a variety of indoor settings, plus grassroots feedback from around the world, clearly show that our bodies operate more effectively when grounded. We sleep better, have less pain, more energy and even look better. Here are some of the documented benefits.

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Reduction of chronic inflammation “Inflammation is intimately linked to most chronic and aging-related diseases,” says Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, who has conducted multiple grounding studies. “Grounding seems to be nature’s way to reduce inflammation.”

Enhanced blood flow Thick, sludgy blood is a common feature of diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Several grounding studies have demonstrated a significant decrease in blood viscosity and enhanced blood flow. “Grounding represents a potent circulation booster; a simple, yet profound preventive and therapeutic strategy,” says integrative cardiologist Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, of Manchester, Connecticut, co-author of the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!

Decreased stress Tracy Latz, a medical doctor and integrative psychiatrist in Mooresville, North Carolina, has found, “Patients with anxiety issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and depression, often benefit from grounding.”

Improved vagus nerve function The vagus nerve connects with and regulates key organs, including the lungs, heart and intestines. In one study, doctors at the Penn State Children’s Hospital, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, grounded hospitalized premature infants and documented improved vagal function that could potentially boost resilience and reduce complications. “These babies have a lot of health challenges,” observes Dr. Charles Palmer, former chief of the center’s division of newborn medicine. “It seems that they are more relaxed when grounded.” More research is needed.

Within a few months of grounding both day and night, Monteith’s disease symptoms receded dramatically. Her balance and stability improved when standing and walking. She sleeps more deeply and has more energy. An eye issue for which there is no drug subsided. She says her health continues to improve and she looks forward to living each day.

Troy Baker, a recovery consultant for special populations and chief program officer of the nonprofit Adapt Functional Movement Center, in Carlsbad, California, who has been overseeing Monteith’s exercise training schedule, has observed a reduction in the effects of multiple sclerosis since she started grounding.

“Her body is more fluid, not as stiff. She moves much better, with increased energy and stamina.”

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While you sleep, your immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. It replenishes every cell in your body.

Low-quality, uncomfortable mattresses have been linked to discomfort and pain, which can prevent quality sleep.

People who struggle with sleep deprivation may suffer from irritability, depression, over-eating— and even face a higher risk for Alzheimer’s.

If your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind.

And all of that can wreak havoc on your health and well being.

What’s In Your Mattress?

The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection Agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses— benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist.

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● Additionally, the chemicals offgassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average.

● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health. our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them. From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks.

And get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “do Not Remove”? Incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma.

In addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

The Natural Alternative

one of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up painfree on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of

advertorial Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, PA. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. I was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure.

An all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. Instead, natural materials like natural rubber are used. Rubber is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, natural rubber is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits.

“All rubber used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield rubber for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing rubber, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making natural rubber a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural rubber and inner-spring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

pillow to test out. “We offer the only Dream Room, where you can spend 15 minutes to 4 hours resting or even sleeping on a mattress, with 100% sanitary linens, blankets and pillows so people can truly ‘test drive” any natural bedding,” says McClure.

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That’s why we give every customer a 120 night Wake Up Happy Comfort Guarantee to exchange if it doesn’t deliver the sleep you want,” says McClure.

If you’re not sleeping well or you’re worried about toxic chemicals in your bedroom, consider this: The two things in life you spend the most time on are work and sleep. How much of your remaining hours on earth do you want to waste losing sleep on an uncomfortable, chemical-laden mattress? That’s a question that many are asking.

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What To Look For

When researching natural, organic mattresses, look at these areas: 1. Visit a store that carries the top certified natural and organic brands, including Savvy Rest, Naturepedic, Organicpedic by OMI, Posh+Lavish, Pure Talalay Bliss and Vi-Spring.

“Each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

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Changing Our Diet to Cool the Climate

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Changing our food choices to support this model can have a ripple effect. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in a 2017 study published in the journal Climatic Change, looked at how diets impact personal health, the healthcare system and climate. They found that adopting a more plant-based diet reduces the relative risk of coronary heart disease, colorectal cancer and Type 2 diabetes by 20 to 40 percent. National annual health care costs could drop from $93 billion to $77 billion. Direct greenhouse gas emissions could annually drop 489 to 1,821 pounds per person.

Such an approach involves considering the related water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint—the energy required to cultivate, harvest and transport food—plus processing associated food waste. Here are some top choices.

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Plants beat meat. “Livestock farming produces from 20 to 50 percent of all manmade greenhouse gas emissions,” says nutritionist and climate activist Jane Richards, of GreenEatz, in Mountain View, California. “You can reduce your footprint by a quarter by cutting down on red meats such as beef and lamb.”

An exception is the vegetarian staple of rice. According to researchers at Project Drawdown, a climate solutions organization in Sausalito, California, rice cultivation is responsible for at least 10 percent of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and up to 19 percent of global methane emissions. New farming techniques, like mid-season draining of the rice paddies, could cut methane emissions by at least 35 percent.

Richards notes, “Meat, cheese and eggs have the highest carbon footprint; fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts, much lower. The carbon footprint of a vegetarian diet is about half that of a meat-lover’s diet.”

Root crops such as carrots, radishes, potatoes and beets have a lower carbon footprint than above-ground plants due to less food waste. A beautiful beet is easier to grow than a bell pepper that blemishes more easily.

Seasonal, regional fruit, vegetables, herbs and honey have a lighter carbon impact because they are transported shorter distances. Usually what grows best in a region and is consumed locally is also best for the climate.

Foods naturally suited to their environment grow and taste better, and are packed with more nutrients, reports Sustainable

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Table, an educational nonprofit that builds healthy communities through sustainable eating habits (SustainableTable.org).

Hopeful Developments

New agricultural developments can also benefit our climate environment. According to Project Drawdown research, perennial grains and cereals could be pivotal in reaching soil, carbon and energy targets.

The Land Institute, in Salina, Kansas, has been working with the Rodale Institute, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to develop a perennial wheat that would not have to be planted from seed each year.

This would save soil, carbon and both human and machine energy.

Kernza, a new perennial grain proven to prosper in natural grasslands like the Great Plains, is not yet widely distributed.

Maria Speck, author of Simply Ancient Grains, advises, “With up to 15-foot-long roots, it can be harvested for five years and uses less fertilizer than conventional wheat.

Kernza tastes almost like a cross between rice and wheat—sweet, grassy, mesmerizing.”

Michael Pollan, author of Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual and creator of the film Food, Inc., suggests we keep it simple: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Climatarians would add another guideline—eat as locally as possible.

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

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Paul Hawken Shares a Plan to Reverse Global Warming

by Linda Sechrist

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or author Paul Hawken, a leading environmental entrepreneur working with a coalition of research fellows, advisors and expert reviewers, the climate goal is drawdown, or reversing global warming—the point in atmospheric time when the concentration of greenhouse gases peaks and begins to decline on a year-to-year basis. Hawken edited Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, a compendium of the 100 most substantive solutions that already exist.

Are you optimistic about achieving the goal?

Why is drawdown the goal?

If we don’t name the goal, we are unlikely to achieve it. To date, language like mitigation, stabilization and reduction has been used to address climate change. These goals are not particularly ambitious and will do little to preserve civilization. Those verbs are about slowing the amount of released gases, but do not reverse them. If you are going the wrong way down a road which heads straight over a cliff, slowing down is not a helpful goal. We need to turn around, and that is what drawdown research is all about.

Why and how did you do the research?

We wanted to know if it was game over with respect to global warming, or could we reverse the buildup of greenhouse gases with techniques and practices already underway? We gathered a qualified and diverse group of 70 researchers from around the world to identify, research and model the 100 most substantive existing solutions.

They modeled the impact the solutions will have if they continue to scale in a rigorous, but reasonable way, and what the cost and profits would be. All carbon data was based on peer-reviewed science. Economic data came from respected international institutions like the World Bank. The goal of the 34

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tion is the most powerful lever available for breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty while mitigating emissions by curbing population growth.

Ranked seventh, family planning, particularly in low-income countries, impacts world population. For women to have children by choice rather than chance and to plan their family size and spacing is a matter of autonomy and dignity.

Together, these two solutions would account for significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. The United Nations estimates a difference between the high and median population projections in 2050 of 10.8 billion versus 9.7 billion. The difference is almost entirely determined by availability of family planning.

book was to present the findings and describe the solutions in ways that fascinated and informed, accompanied by images that enlivened and inspired.

What are the top 10 solutions?

The top 10 solutions, in order, are: refrigerant management, wind turbines, reduced food waste, plant-rich diet, tropical forests protection, educating girls, family planning, solar farms, silvopasture—the intentional combination of trees, forage plants and livestock as an integrated, intensively managed system— and rooftop solar. All 100 are listed at Drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank.

Did any of the solutions surprise you?

None of the solutions surprised us, but their rankings did. For example, educating girls, number six, has a dramatic bearing on global warming. Women with more years of education have fewer, healthier, children and actively manage their reproductive health. Educated females realize higher wages and greater upward mobility, contributing to economic growth. Educa-

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Drawdown is not about optimism, hope or pessimism. It is a reality project. The science on climate change is amazing, if not stunning. It is the best problem statement humanity has ever created, which I see as a gift, not a curse. Global warming is feedback from the atmosphere. The Earth is a system, and any system that does not incorporate feedback fails. It holds true for our body, ecosystems, social systems and economic systems. The knowledge of global warming and its potential impacts is creating huge breakthroughs in energy, transport, agriculture, housing, urbanization and materials. If it wasn’t for the science of climate change, we would be destroying our planet faster than we already are.

Focusing repeatedly on the problem does not solve the problem. Diagnosis is not prognosis unless we give up. The science of what will happen if we do not act has been here for a long time. What Drawdown points out is that humanity is on the case. The plan we refer to in the book’s subtitle is not our plan; we found a plan being activated by the collective intelligence of humanity. This is a different story than one of gloom and doom.

It is a story of innovation, creativity and generosity—that is who we are.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Bala Float Center

Encouraging Relaxation of Body and Mind

by Gisele Rinaldi Siebold

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he gift of a calm, peaceful place to retreat from life’s daily stressors meets guests as they walk through the door of Bala Float Center, Lancaster’s first and only float center.

The lobby gathering place affords clients a space to take a breath and leave stress behind, with natural lighting, live plants, orchid floral decor and handcrafted furniture made by owner Chris Smeltz. This initial greeting is just the beginning of a worthwhile experience in deep relaxation.

With ample time to prepare for floating, clients are invited to enter their own large, private float room, where they shower thoroughly prior to entering the floatation therapy room itself. During the 60-minute session, clients have complete control of the environment, including the music therapy and soft lighting, where they float in bodytemperature water containing 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salts that suspend the body effortlessly.

The dense solution creates the effect of near-zero gravity. Every muscle in the body gradually relieves its functional tensions, easing internal organs, bones and bodily systems into a state of complete rest.

Floatation therapy is a proven holistic

health treatment, backed by decades of scientific research, begun in the 1950s by Dr. John C. Lily and Dr. Jay Shurley. Floating naturally moves the body into homeostasis, which occurs when body systems are balanced and at rest, allowing it to heal at the cellular level. Brainwave patterns relax into the theta brainwave state, where deep relaxation occurs that is beneficial to health and well-being.

The mental benefits of floating include a heightened sense of creativity, improved mental clarity, enhanced alertness, increased endorphin production and accelerated learning and problem solving.

In addition, floating physically benefits the body by reducing swelling, inflammation and joint pain, lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation, promoting detoxification and improving athletic performance.

These benefits can last up to a week after a session. Removed from the constant influx of external stimuli and the need to fight gravity, a lightness of being is experienced that brings a sense of calm grounding and a feeling of happiness. Clinical neuropsychologist Justin Feinstein and his team of researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain

Research, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are currently completing clinical trials specifically for PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Floating can be active or passive, and Smeltz explains the difference. “In passive relaxation floating, you simply float and clear your mind,” he says. “In active floating, you may perform meditation, mantras, selfhypnosis or use audio uploads for learning a new language, memorizing a speech or preparing for an exam. When the body is relaxed, the mind becomes highly suggestible, and any action taken during these states will enter the information into the subconscious.”

Smeltz suggests that the deep state of relaxation brought by floating also helps clients to clearly visualize future goals and achievements such as improving a golf game or obtaining greater business success. “When the mind is clear and the ‘fight or flight’ response modern society tends to generate is removed, we open ourselves up for deeper meditation, prayer, self-reflection, sudden insights and inspirations, daily problem solving and the opportunity to change destructive thought patterns.”

According to Smeltz, floating is a welldeserved gift to ourselves, with beneficial ripple effects. “Once people experience their stress and tension melt away as they float effortlessly in a quiet, peaceful setting, they have a renewed sense of energy and balance,” he describes. “This experience motivates people to increase self-care and implement changes to alleviate stress, creating a positive ripple effect on friends, family members and colleagues.”

Bala Float Center is located at 903 Nissley Rd., Unit H, in Lancaster. Single-session and membership pricing is available. For more information or to make an appointment, call 717-537-6955 or visit BalaFloatCenter.com.

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movement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitive skills or Earth-based education, teach life-changing survival skills that build courage, compassion and camaraderie.

“We help youth experience a true aliveness in nature. Kids gain knowledge of the outdoors and increase awareness, confidence and self-reliance, while having fun, positive experiences,” says Dave Scott, founder of the Earth Native Wilderness School (EarthNativeSchool.com), in Bastrop, Texas. They often go on to enthusiastically share what they’ve learned about natural flora and fauna with their families.

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Youth engaged with organizations like this one enjoy gaining nature-oriented survival skills, such as making bows, baskets, shelters and fire. “By making a bow out of a particular type of tree, children discover what type of habitat the tree prefers and how to harvest it sustainably. Indigenous skills like animal tracking also help them relate to wildlife and develop empathy for animals,” says Scott.

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“When you learn to trust rather than fear nature, you’re more likely to take care of it,” adds Rick Berry, founder of 4 Elements Earth Education (4eee.org), a Nevada City, California, nonprofit that helps kids and adults connect with planet Earth via immersion in nature. Leaving room for spontaneity and improvisation is important.

While infusing indigenous knowledge into their curriculum, wilderness programs emphasize universal principles such as deep understanding of local environments and life’s interconnectedness. “Fire making is for everybody. Shelter making is for everybody.

We are all caretakers of the land,” says Berry.

Physical and other challenges, such as walking blindfolded through the woods, heighten sensory perception while building confidence. “The landscape is a great teacher with its uneven ground and obstacles, posing an opportunity to learn agility, practice balance and ultimately, expand awareness,” says Simon Abramson, associate director of Wild Earth (WildEarth.org), in High Falls, New York.

Nature-immersion programs like Wild Earth’s further help kids sharpen their

observation skills through activities like learning to identify birdsongs and trees.

During a popular activity called “sit spot”, children learn to sit quietly, listen and observe from a specific location they may revisit over the course of a day or year to witness nature’s varied beauty. Another time, they may try “foxwalking”, creeping silently and slowly, or test their “owl vision”, using peripheral vision. For younger kids, instructors may incorporate such skills into a game like “coyote or rabbit,” where by staying still, they can avoid detection by a predator.

Kids learn to listen both to nature and their own inner voice, which can be challenging in the midst of dominating peers and authority figures. “We build on the tradition of vision quest, in taking time to get quiet in nature and hear what the heart is saying,” says Berry.

Activities may be patterned after natural cycles of the seasons, the four directions and diurnal rhythms. On a bright morning, emphasis is on high-energy, outward-facing activities; day’s end brings a pause to reflect, glean and share what participants have made and learned.

Lasting Life Lessons

Mother Nature’s lessons can be hardearned, but the outdoor trials that kids

experience are often their most honored and memorable moments. Whether youths try out a wilderness program for a season or stay on for years, Earth-based learning can have an enduring impact.

They help foster healthy relationships not only with the Earth, but with other people, according to Samuel Bowman, a program coordinator with the Wilderness Awareness School (Wilderness Awareness.org), in Duvall, Washington.

Team-driven activities like building a communal shelter can help kids learn how to work through conflict, listen to others and appreciate differences.

“The kids that have come through our programs prove to be creative problemsolvers prepared to handle just about anything. They have focus and commitment, and tend to be service oriented,” observes Abramson, noting that 60 percent of their instructors are alumni.

“Thinking back on kids we’ve worked with, you can often see their wilderness journey reflected in their paths as adults, how they are making choices with their heart and pursuing their passions,” concludes Berry.

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

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hese resources will help parents and educators connect with quality, nature-based learning.

Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (CoyotesGuide.com) is an inspirational publication for teachers, mentors and parents based on ancient worldwide cultural wisdom, including mythic animal stories, nature-based ceremonies and survival tools.

The Tracker School (TrackerSchool.com), founded by wilderness expert Tom Brown in 1978, offers 75 classes on wilderness survival skills and a list of tracker clubs and affiliates across North America and beyond. Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children is another respected resource.

Children & Nature Network (ChildrenAnd Nature.org) connects children, families and communities with nature through evidence-based resources and tools, broadbased collaboration and grassroots leadership. This international initiative was co-founded by Richard Louv, renowned author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.

Earth Skills Alliance (EarthSkills Alliance.com) is a collective of youth program leaders dedicated to Earth skills instruction. Its annual conference and other platforms share best practices and experiences.

Spring has arrived, with vacation just around the corner. The following camp options offer inspiration, exploration and fun experiences for your kids this summer.

Annual Eco-Camp at Berks Nature

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erks Nature Eco-Camp will begin June 11, for preschool-aged children through eighth grade, at The Nature Place at Angelica Park, in Reading. New themes are offered throughout nine weeks of summer. Led by veteran teachers, and supported by members of the staff, eco-campers will grow their understanding of nature, earth systems and commitment to the stewardship of the Earth through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration.

New this year are excursion activities, for grades three through eight, designed for exploration of other environmental resources in the community, including Union Canal, Nolde Forest, Hawk Mountain, French Creek State Park and the Ken Grill Pool.

“At Berks Nature, we believe nature is essential to our quality of life,” shares Camp Co-Director Dave Renninger.

“We’re excited to welcome campers back for another season of exploration, learning, fun and nature-play.”

Pre-registration required. Scholarships available. Cost: half-day camp, $110/week; varies for full-day camp/excursions, according to age; morning/afternoon extended care, $25 each/per week. Location: 575 St. Bernardine St., Reading. For more information, call 610-372-4992, ext. 100, or visit BerksNature.org to register. See ad, page 39.

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elissa Greene, a published fiction writer, poet and professional writing coach, will lead her yearly camp for children, ages 9 to 12, on July 30, 31 and August 3, and teens, ages 13 to 17, on July 23, 24 and 27. All sessions run from 1 to 3 p.m. The workshops emphasize the wonder, excitement and fun of writing, not the rules, in a calm, stress-free environment.

Greene’s camps are slow paced and soul-centered, gentle and non-intimidating, taught in an atmosphere of compassion, warmth and humor; where young people discover inspiration in everyday surroundings, the importance of wonder and play in the creative process, and how kindness, and a touch of fun, ease perfectionism and writer’s block.

“Undistracted by technology, young people enjoy uninterrupted free writing about topics they enjoy, to inspire happier, more confident and focused writers, both in school and out,” enthuses Greene. “There are no grades, tests or judgment.”

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A Sense of Wonder Camp for Girls

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ull Circle Susquehanna, Inc. will host their 23rd annual A Sense of Wonder camp for girls ages 8 to 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 18 through 22, at Millport Conservancy, in Lititz.

The eco-feminist camp focuses on strengthening girls’ sense of sacredness of the Earth, increasing sense of self, empowerment and trust.

Girls will explore a restored stream habitat, create naturebased crafts, engage in storytelling, hiking and song and musicmaking, as well as learn about women who change the world.

“Our goal is to assist girls in knowing the beauty and mystery of nature by observing and learning from female role models who hold a deep regard for the Earth,” shares Kara Kriner, camp organizer.

Full Circle Susquehanna, Inc. is a nonprofit women’s organization dedicated to the empowerment of girls and women.

Donations provide scholarship opportunities. Cost: $200. Location: 737 E. Millport Rd., Lititz. For more information and to register, visit Radiance, at 9 W. Grant St., in Lancaster, call 717-290-1517, e-mail FullCircleSusq@yahoo.com or visit FullCircleSusquehanna.

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WCA Lancaster will offer four, two-week TechGYRLS summer camp sessions focusing on many different hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related projects.

Beginning June 18, camp sessions will take place at Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology and at the YWCA, both located in Lancaster. Girls will learn new skills through hands-on activities, go on exciting STEM field trips and more.

TechGYRLS is a hallmark program of YWCA Lancaster, focused on empowering girls ages 9 to 14 to pursue STEM activities and careers. Women, and particularly women of color, are under-represented in high-paying jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. TechGYRLS boosts girls’ interest in these fields through after-school programs at elementary and middle schools across Lancaster County, and during the summer camp sessions.

Cost: $300. A sliding fee scale, based on income, is available.

For more information, contact Brittany Leffler by phone 717393-1735, ext. 260, or email BLeffler@YWCALancaster.org, or visit YWCALancaster.org/programs/empowerment/techgyrls/.

SUMMER 2018

Weekly Themes June 11-15: Getting to Know Our Wetlands June 18-22: Water and Soil Everywhere!

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Children attend an assessment to ensure that camp will best meet their needs. The camp is staffed by professional counselors and specially-trained volunteers who are paired with each child for companionship, support and supervision all weekend.

“Our focus is on helping children learn about loss, develop coping skills and build self-confidence,” explains Patti Anewalt, director of Pathways Center for Grief & Loss. “This is achieved through fun-filled activities and opportunities for small and largegroup sharing.”

Applications must be received by May 11. Cost: $25/child; financial assistance available. For information and to request an application, call 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610 or visit PathwaysThroughGrief.org.

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Healthy House Easy Ways to Green It Up

Instead of air freshener sprays, hang petand child-safe plants.

Use fast-drying towels up to four times before washing. Hand towels see more frequent use, so change every other day. Longer wear makeup stays longer on a washcloth; to prevent reintroducing germs to the face, use a facecloth only once.

All-natural cleaning products are easy to find or make. For some tips, see Tinyurl. com/LovelyEcoLoo.

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iving green isn’t difficult or expensive. Start small, one room at a time.

In the Kitchen Defrosting trays have been available for a while, and although they aren’t a miracle solution, they are eco-friendly and easy to clean; thawing most meats, seafood and vegetables usually takes just 30 to 60 minutes.

It’s one way to avoid using the microwave.

Most cutting boards of sustainable bamboo or cork originate in China, creating a big carbon footprint. Glass boards are breakable and hard on knives.

Consider planet-friendly boards made of recycled cardboard and food-grade plastic combined with flax husks.

A countertop convection oven set about 25 degrees lower circulates heated air to cook food 25 to 30 percent faster and more evenly than a conventional oven; it uses less energy and has fewer emissions.

Foods come out crispier, which also makes for great veggie chips. A conventional oven is still best for soufflés, breads or cakes that rise as they bake.

Replace chemical-coated nonstick pans, disposable parchment paper and aluminum foil with reusable, eco-friendly, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved silicone mats. They are easy to clean, affordable and available in many sizes and shapes.

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plant, reducing its energy footprint.

Skip the garbage disposal to save water and energy. Use food waste for plant-nurturing compost. Plastics numbered 1, 3, 6 or 7 are prone to leaching into food or drinks. Recycle or repurpose those already on hand to store craft items, small toys or office supplies.

On the Floor Keep floors clean and healthy by leaving shoes at the door. They track in dirt, pesticides, chemicals, pet waste and leaked fluids from vehicles. Slippers or socks with a grip sole keep feet warm and prevent falls.

Bamboo flooring is sustainable and eco-friendly, but is also shipped from China. Using local products reduces shipping costs, supports American businesses and can give the home a unique design.

“Logs salvaged from the bottom of the Penobscot River turn into flooring, ceilings and accent walls,” advises Tom Shafer, coowner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “The cold temperature preserves the wood and gives it a natural patina. It’s now available in peel-and-stick, affordable planks called timberchic. Planks have an eco-friendly, UV-cured finish.”

For more flooring tips, see Tinyurl. com/Eco-FriendlyFloors.

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From sheets and bedding to a fluffy robe, choose eco-friendly organic cotton in white, or colored with environmentally safe, nonmetallic dyes.

Blue light from a smartphone, computer, tablet or TV can foster sleeplessness.

“I keep all devices out of my bedroom and block all unnatural light,” says Leslie Fischer, an eco-minded mom and entrepreneur in Chicago, who reviews mattresses for adults and babies at SustainableSlumber. com. “I sleep on a fantastic mattress that won’t fill my room with pollution.”

A good pillow is a necessity. Citrus Sleep rates the Top Ten Eco Options at Tinyurl.com/NaturalPillowPicks.

Mattresses should be replaced every eight years. In the U.S., an average of 50,000 end up in landfills each day. California law requires manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses and box springs. An $11 recycling fee, collected upon each sale, funds the Bye Bye Mattress program.

Connecticut and Rhode Island also recycle them. “An alternative is extending mattress use with a topper,” says Omar Alchaboun, founder of topper-maker Kloudes, in Los Angeles.

What and Where to Recycle Find out where and what to recycle at Earth911.com. Enter the item and a zip code or call 1-800-cleanup.

Going green is money-saving, environmentally wise and coming of age, which makes eco-friendly products easier to access. Earth Day is a perfect time to make simple changes that can have long-lasting and far-reaching results.

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ost health professionals concur that seven to eight hours of sleep per night is beneficial. Four experts in the Lancaster-Berks area shared tips for creating a bedroom environment that is a retreat from daily physical and mental stressors and conducive to quality sleep.

Clearing away clutter is key for a calm, restful sleep area, says Mara Clements of MoreSPACE Professional Organizing. When a bedroom is in disarray and full of things like knick-knacks collecting dust, dirty clothes strewn about or even clean clothes piled in laundry baskets, it can create stress, which hinders sleep.

“When I leave stuff out in my room, I feel heavier, like I have stuff to do that’s weighing on me,” says Clements.

“To transform the bedroom, first envision your ideal space, then vocalize your vision and know you deserve it,” Clements recommends. “This process can help you not just start the project but also finish it. Set a goal and begin by getting rid of everything that doesn’t bring joy or doesn’t serve you anymore.”

Determine exactly what’s needed and remove everything else—kid’s toys, mail, electronics and even a television, which can broadcast disturbing news or violent programming in a place of refuge. Clements also recommends decorating with relaxing colors and fabrics to bring peace, and letting natural light shine through by not blocking windows. Adding a plant for oxygen or an essential oil diffuser may also add a calming effect.

Gabriele Amersbach of Lucky Path Feng Shui says the bedroom is often one of the first places people ask her to analyze during a home Feng Shui consult. “It is where we relax, rejuvenate and take a break from the constant stressors and demands of work and family life,” she explains. “It is also the center of relationship energy. I find that using the principles of Feng Shui is an excellent way to create a space that promotes a peaceful state of mind, calm and romance, if that’s a priority.”

Like Clements, Amersbach agrees that clutter can cause stress by serving as a reminder of life’s obligations. “Once you’ve removed the clutter, consider your décor. The spot where you look when you first open your eyes, or close them at night, is considered an ‘anchor’ space in Feng Shui,” she says. “Be sure it is 42

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something happy and inspiring.”

She recommends adding splashes of color, but nothing too stimulating. Soft, clean pastels are good choices to create a calm, soothing ambiance. Keep bathroom and closet doors closed and minimize the number of mirrors. For a more romantic vibe, remove photos of children and family members; the bedroom should focus on photos of the couple or paintings that enhance a sense of romance. For a fresh and inviting space, replace faded bedspreads, sagging mattresses, worn carpet and fraying drapes.

Finally, Amersbach says, we may shape our environments, but it’s important to remember that our physical environment can shape our thoughts, emotions and ultimately our behavior.

Finding a mattress for individual sleep needs is important, says Ben McClure of Gardner’s Mattress & More, but for a truly good night’s sleep, be aware of any chemical sensitivities and allergies, and consider replacing traditional mattresses and pillows with natural or organic solutions.

“There are people with chemical sensitivities and dust mite allergies, and their quality of sleep is affected when their mattress contributes to those issues,” says McClure.

“Somebody might not be able to sleep on a mattress of polyurethane foam because they have a sensitivity to that foam. An older mattress that’s been unprotected and has collected years worth of ‘stuff ’—body oil, sweat and dead skin cells––can be a haven for dust mites that live off organic body matter.”

McClure recommends keeping beds clean with organic sheets, mattress pads and mattress protectors, and don’t forget about pillows. “Your pillow is right up against your face, ears, nose and mouth, and you’re breathing in all that potential ‘stuff ’, providing a great reason to replace your pillow with one filled with natural materials like latex rubber, cotton, wool or kapok,” he suggests.

Mattress quality can determine replacement frequency.

Many natural and organic mattresses are made with higher quality materials like foam rubber latex, which keeps its shape over a longer period of time. Traditional coil mattresses with pillow tops are often made with materials that will break down over time, and McClure notes those mattresses tend to wear in seven to 10 years. It also depends on the sleeper; a larger individual might wear out a mattress sooner than a lighter individual. “You might invest more in an organic mattress, but you’ll certainly get more out of it and have the piece of mind that it’s a healthy, naturally certified organic product,” he explains.

Salt lamps can be a soothing, healthful accent to a bedroom. Rachel Eskin of The Salt Lounge says true Himalayan salt lamps are created from hand-carved

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blocks of salt, mined from the Himalayan Mountains. “Salt lamps illuminate your bedroom in a beautiful glow of colors ranging from pink to orange, creating an atmosphere that is both calming and uplifting,” she says.

“If you’re looking for something different that’s beneficial for your body as well as your home, then a Himalayan salt lamp is the way to go,” suggests Eskin. As a natural negative ion generator, the salt lamp decreases the amount of airborne toxins and allergens, which can improve sleep, increase alertness and a feeling of revitalization in the morning. The minerals in a salt lamp can be a natural way to treat respiratory problems and skin issues like eczema or psoriasis.

Himalayan salt lamps are available in many stores and online, but Eskin advises purchasing a salt lamp from a reputable store with a physical location so customers can see the lamp and know exactly what they’re getting. “That way, you’re more likely to get a real salt lamp because there are many imitations,” she says. “Also, make sure the lamp sits on a high-quality base so it lasts.”

Local Resources MoreSPACE Professional Organizing: For more information, call 717-925-0930, email Info@MoreSpaceOrganizing.com or visit MoreSpaceOrganizing.com.

Lucky Path Feng Shui: For more infor mat ion, c a l l 919-434-6098, email FairGo4@gmail.com or visit LuckyPath-FengShui.com.

Gardner’s Mattress & More, premium showroom is located at 830 Plaza Blvd., in Lancaster; factory-direct mattresses and sofas are located at 2495 Lincoln Hwy E., in Lancaster. For more information, visit GardnersMattressAndMore.com or call 717-299-6228.

The Salt Lounge, located at 4 Wellington Blvd., Wyomissing, offers salt therapy sessions, as well as salt lamps, for purchase.

For more information, call 610-743-4613 or visit TheSaltLounge.net.

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INDIGENOUS WISDOM Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life

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by Anita Sanchez

irst, 27 indigenous elders from 23 North American tribes, two African tribes, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Sami from Finland gathered at Turtle Mountain, in Dunseith, North Dakota, in 1994.

Recently, 13 elders from 10 tribes from Russia, Columbia, South Africa and the U.S. gathered in Kauai, Hawaii. Other such gatherings, too, are participating in a shared prophecy supporting world salvation.

They offer humanity four sacred gifts of wisdom rooted in their life experiences.

This is our invitation to receive them.

Power of Healing

Power to Forgive the Unforgivable

Power of Hope

Forgiveness is releasing ourselves from the prison of pain, hurt or mistreatment. It takes courage and self-love to do this. The reward of this act is freedom to use our energy to create what is life-giving to our self and the lives of those we touch.

Power of Unity

This is a time for us all to become and remain united and steadfast, repairing the world from the misuse of power and greed.

When we choose to stand in the circle of unity, there is strength. Each of us has an important part to play in the circle of life to sustain precious relationships among people, Earth and spirit for ourselves, our children and future generations.

Indigenous elders tailor their healing practices to the whole human being, using good medicine, defined as anything or anyone that brings into positive alignment the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. Healing can take many forms, based on tradition, the healer, patient and nature, yet four basic elements or practices are consistent: listening, supportive relationships, unconditional love and committing to creative, positive action.

Hope springs from the choice to tap into an infinite energy source. It may not be understood by modern science, but indigenous wisdom keepers behold an inner certainty of something bigger than us all. When we open ourselves to hope, it is possible to release the pressure and desire to try to know something about everything, and instead free our imagination to create expansive possibilities.

Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the new book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times, from which this was adapted. For videos and a song, visit FourSacredGifts.com.

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Great agility and strong muscles cannot compensate for being in one position too long, over-reaching or fatigue. “Listen to your body’s messages such as, ‘It’s time for a rest,’ or, ‘That’s too heavy,’” recommends Schwartz. Remember to take regular breaks to rest, stretch and drink water.

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Gardening ASANAS Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free

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ardening is good for body and soul, but long hours and repetitive movements can negatively impact even the fittest body. While stiffness and pain patterns might manifest in the lower back, shoulders, legs and hands, performing a few yoga poses can lessen pain, increase flexibility, boost stamina and prevent injury.

“Every action needs a counter action for structural balance to be maintained. Repetitive movements can tighten fascia, restrict movement and compromise nerve impulses,” explains Asheville, North Carolina, yoga teacher and back care specialist Lillah Schwartz, author of Healing Our Backs with Yoga: An

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Doing yoga regularly will condition the body, but incorporating asanas, or poses, while gardening can be both a fun and practical way to avoid overstressing certain muscle groups and keep the spine and hamstrings supple. Using props in the garden environment such as fences, a wall or a chair can provide convenient support.

Feel free to perform all poses before or after gardening, and all except numbers one and five in the garden.

1. Downward Facing Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) with feet placed against a support

2. Warrior 1 pose (Virabhadrasana I) 3. Straddle Forward Fold pose (Prasarita Padottanasana) 4. Standing Scissor Twist (Parivrtta Hasta Padasana) standing close to and bracing against a wall or fence

5. Locust pose (Salabhasana) 6. Squat Pull Spinal Traction (Ardha Malasana in traction)

Take a Breath

“Conscious breathing involves both the body and the mind. Long, slow inhalations and exhalations help us tune into our body,” says Schwartz. “Using long breaths when stretching in the garden can help muscles find relief.”

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Essential Guide to Back Pain Relief. “What goes into spasm tends to remain in spasm,” observes Schwartz, who has helped many people overcome back pain and other chronic structural issues.

Practicing yoga before, during or after spending time outside also promotes mind-body awareness which helps us tune into our body’s natural rhythms and prevent physical problems in the first place. Here are some basics to consider when working in the garden.

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To reduce pain: n Stop and breathe. Take slow, deep breaths with a pause (inhalation retention) between inhalation and exhalation. n Don’t resist the pain or allow self-judgment.

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n Wait for a release.

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Bringing mindfulness to garden work not only helps prevent injury, but helps make it a more enjoyable experience. Here are a few more tips. n If rising early, begin time in the garden with a Warrior 1 pose while facing east.

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n Be mindful of feeling the breeze when it brushes the skin and pause to breathe deeply.

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n Notice the music of the birds or other pleasing sounds in the surrounding environment. n Stop to drink some water and take pleasure in the garden’s beauty and bounty.

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

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yoga guide Yoga in Berks county KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

Yoga, Thai Yoga, Meditation, YTT, Workshops, Kirtan

MOBILE YOGA UNIT

Serving Berks and Lancaster Counties YindiBody@gmail.com BlissedOutLife.com Customized private, group or corporate classes

SHRI YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER 511 Reading Ave, 2nd Fl • West Reading 610-898-0505 ShriYogaPA.com Yoga, Yoga Wall, Meditation, YTT

KUNDALINI YOGA in LANCASTER TULA YOGA at the RESTORATIVE CENTER

6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 304 • Reading 610-781-1430 TulaYogaCenter.com Gentle, Hot, Vinyasa, Meditation, YTT

Yoga in lancaster county BRIALA BODYWORKS

407 W Chestnut St • Lancaster 717-396-1108 BrialaYoga.com Group and Private classes, yoga retreats

ELEVATE FITNESS

240 N 7th St, Ste 500 • Akron 717-327-0802 ElevateFitnessLanc.com Hatha, Vinyasa, Fusion, & Restorative Yoga Zumba, Ballet

Facebook: Kundalini Yoga with Sukh Prakash Facebook: Sat Nam Soul Maricelle Sheldon/ Nishan Adi SatNamSoul Kundalini Yoga

SWAY YOGA

336 Locust St • Columbia 717-413-5134 SwayYogaStudio.com Restorative, Gentle, Vinyasa

THE YOGA PLACE IN EPHRATA 922 N Reading Rd • Ephrata 717-336-5299 TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com

Hatha, Gentle, Meditation, Prenatal, Yoga therapy, Tai Chi

WILLOW YOGA STUDIO 25 Nolt Ave • Willow Street 717-617-2128 WillowYogaStudio.com Gentle Flow, Vinyasa, Restorative

HEATHER @ HEART SPACE | HAPPY PLACE

YOGA PATH

Restorative, Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Sound Baths, Yoga Nidra

Gentle Hatha & Restorative Yoga, Barre, Workshops, Special Series, YTT

S Second St • Columbia 717-974-4841 HS-HP.com

(formerly Yoga on Orange) 129 E Orange St, 4th Fl • Lancaster 717-392-3992 YogaPathLancaster.com

Find out how you can be included in the Yoga Guide! Call 717-399-3187 or email Publisher@NALancaster.com for more information.

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Nature’s Remedies

How Animals Self-Medicate

by Sandra Murphy

Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance. ~Linda Bender, Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals

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rom birds and elephants to dolphins, animals, whether by instinct or learned behavior, have discovered ways to cope with parasites, pests, aches and pains. This science of selfmedication is called zoopharmacognosy (zoo for animal, pharma for drug and cognosy for knowing). At home, a dog or cat that eats grass is practicing it to eliminate parasites or hairballs.

Donald Brightsmith, Ph.D., of Texas A&M University, directs the Tambopata Macaw Project in the lowlands of southeastern Peru, studying the many macaws and other parrots that gather clay to eat as a supplement. First thought to help remove toxins from their bodies, clay adds needed sodium to their diet, researchers now believe.

A pregnant elephant in Kenya’s Tsavo Park was observed by ecologist Holly Dublin, Ph.D., to travel miles to find a tree not normally eaten. Four days later, the elephant gave birth. Dublin discovered that Kenyan women make a drink from the same leaves and bark to induce labor.

While studying Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in the Sabangau peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, primatologist Helen Morrogh-Bernard, Ph.D., of the University of Exeter, UK, observed an orangutan chew the leaves of a plant that 46

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were not part of its usual diet until it formed a lather. The orangutan spit out the leaves and used the lather much like humans apply a topical pain reliever.

While animals have been known to eat certain plants when ill, hers may be the first sighting of an animal creating a salve.

Nearby villagers grind the leaves to make a balm for sore muscles and inflammation. Morrogh-Bernard believes humans learned this topical application from apes and passed it down through the generations.

In the Red Sea, bottlenose dolphins rub against bush-like gorgonian corals covered by an outer layer of antimicrobial mucus that may protect them from infection, according to dolphin researcher Angela Ziltener, of the University of Zürich, Switzerland.

We feel the answers for the future will be found in the past, not in chemical factories. ~Ira Pastor

“It’s amazing how much we’ve learned, but forgotten,” says Ira Pastor, CEO at Bioquark Inc., in Philadelphia, a life sciences company developing biologic products to regenerate and repair human organs and tissues. “We live with other organisms which from a health and wellness perspective are much further advanced than humans. No other species tries to cure with any single solution.

Nature employs multiple options. We’re not appropriately imitating nature yet. We need to do more.”

Cindy Engel, Ph.D., of Suffolk, England, author of Wild Health: Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom, says, “Animals rely on plants to provide them with the essentials of life, making their health intimately dependent on plant chemistry to provide everything they need to grow, repair damage and reproduce.”

She continues, “Wild animals carry diseases that affect livestock and humans. It’s sensible to explore why they’re successful in fending off the worst effects in order to find ways to improve our own health, instead of just trying to eradicate the disease. We can learn from behavioral self-help strategies animals employ.” Accomplishing this is more difficult than ever, she believes, because today’s severely shrinking habitat makes it hard to find truly wild animals and plants.

“Over the last 100 years, we’ve done a horrible disservice to all life by destroying habitat and exploring only a small percentage of what nature has to offer,” agrees Pastor. “As patents expire, pharma has to change. It’s important to develop botanicals. We’re advised to vary our diet and exercise, yet take the same dose of the same pill daily. We’ve studied dead organisms under microscopes, but living organisms, even as small as microbes, can communicate helpful positive reactions.”

Western medicine has strayed from what nature offers to keep us healthy. Now is the time to take care of both the planet and all living beings on it. “We’ve discarded thousands of years of evidence,” says Pastor. “We cannot destroy the bounty of possibilities.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Labyrinth Walk – 1-4pm. Walk the seven-circuit pathway with meditation, journaling and guidance using the earth's elements as the focus. Free. UUCL, W Chestnut St, Lancaster. UUCLOnline.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 2 Icon Writing Retreat – 4pm (through April 5th, 2pm). Iconographer Jody Cole shares basic techniques, symbolism, and spirituality of icon writing (painting) through hands-on experience in 24 hours of studio time. Supplies and meals included. Beginners welcome. $500 ($200 nonrefundable deposit).

Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 N Church St, Wernersville. MLeonowitz@jesuitcenter.org.

610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – 1-3:30pm (Tuesdays thru May 8). Six-week program for those 55 and older living with a chronic disease. By Lancaster County Office of Aging at Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-299-7979.

Yappy Hour Q&A – 5-7pm. Billy Hoekman from Answers Pet Food provides information and answers questions on raw foods for dogs. Free gift from Answers for everyone, plus complimentary wine and cheese for humans and Answers raw goat cheese and pumpkin lattes for dogs. Drawing for $100 coupon for Answers products! Free. Godfrey’s-Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. 610-777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

Chair Yoga/Natural Movement – 6-7pm. Appropriate for men and women of any age, condition and skill level. Benefits may include improved health, decreased stress, increased calm. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat and towel (chairs provided).

Free. Registration required. Lancaster Cancer Center, 1858 Charter Ln, Greenfield Corporate Ctr, Lancaster. 717-725-4402. LancasterCancerCenter.org.

Natural Spring Cleaning – 6-7pm. All ages. Celebrate Earth Month by spring cleaning naturally this year. Join us and Danielle Parris, MS, RD, LDN from Mid Atlantic Nutrition Specialists to build safe and effective natural cleaning products. Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter, 717-293-1462.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Cooking Class: Bowl Crazy – 6pm. Power bowls are the latest way to get your nutrition in one place.

Tina Bare will get your imagination started with these creative bowls. You will be ready to venture out and make your own after this class. Gluten-free.

A hands-on class. $55. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

ZestChef.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. Get your garden started with organically grown plants from Rodale Institute. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-683-6009 RodaleInstitute.org.

Restorative Yoga & Hurqalya Healing – 6-8pm.

Gentle restorative yoga and Hurqalya Healing class will encourage rest, recovery, and renewal for the mind, body, and spirit. $30 prepay. hOMePYM, 154 Skyline Dr, Reading. 610-6216351. Homepym.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Creative Arts, Health and Community Saturday – 8am-8pm. An all-day event with yoga, guided meditations, arts and crafts workshops, reiki room, spiritual teachings, and a special musical guest!

By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. See 4/6 listing for info.

Vermicomposting – 10am-1pm. Learn how to use earthworms to break down any organic material into a valuable plant amendment. $60. Registration required. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-683-6009. RodaleInstitute.org.

Meet the Artist – 1-3pm. Meet Karen Weber, fine artist, see a painting demonstration. Original, whimsical art of your dog makes a terrific Mother’s Day gift, or gift for any occasion! Free framing included if you purchase a commission that day. Godfrey’sWelcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. 610-777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. See 4/6 listing for info.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Wellness Day for Body Workers – Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute stress treatment. Appointments limited and fill quickly. Free ($55 value). The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com Chair Yoga/Natural Movement – 6-7pm. Appropriate for men and women of any age, condition and skill level. Benefits may include improved health, decreased stress, increased calm. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat and towel (chairs provided). Free. Registration required.

Lancaster Cancer Center, 1858 Charter Ln, Greenfield Corporate Ctr, Lancaster. 717-725-4402.

LancasterCancerCenter.org.

UltraShape Body Contouring Seminar – 6-7:30pm. Learn about treatment options for this painless, non-surgical procedure that is believed to destroy fat cells. 10% sessions booked during this seminar. Plus, enjoy a meet and greet with esthetician Aubrey Schell. Sensory Concepts, 5 Bristol Ct, Wyomissing. 484-509-5505. SensoryConcepts.net.

Empowering Yourself Workshop – 7pm. Karolee Schloth presents a workshop on empowerment, along with 30-minute mini-intuitive readings. $30. RSVP: The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004.

TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 Unwrap the Truth: Protein – 10-11am. In the food industry protein is now in pasta, drinks, and other places you might not expect it. Join D2N for this month’s class to learn about the what and why and more about proteins, plus a cooking demo and a time for Q&A. Free. Registration required. Lancaster Cancer Center, 1858 Charter Lane, Greenfield Corporate Center, Lancaster. 717-291-1313 ext 102.

LancasterCancerCenter.org.

Cooking Class: Eating for Sports Success – 6pm.

Kilene Knitter, RD, LDN, offers a hands-on learning experience that will teach you how to properly fuel your athlete before, during, and after practices and games. Hands-on class. $55. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717626-6002. ZestChef.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Spring Meet & Greet – 7-8:30pm. Rhonda Larson, Traditional Naturopathic Practitioner and Debra Stoltzfus, Clinical Aromatherapist, share what they offer, how they can help, and answer questions.

Light refreshments served, plus a drawing for a free gift from each practitioner. Free. Held at 1003 Lampeter Rd, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-587-3990 or Debra@Inshanti.com. Inshanti.com.

Wild Women at hOMe – 7-8:30pm. Night of ecstatic dance, somatic release movement, yoga and creative play followed by calming meditation. This is a time to let loose, howl at the moon, and reclaim your right to take up space and be free, open and safe in body, mind, heart and spirit! Pre-register: $20. 610-621-6351. Homepym.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Spring Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm.

Visit holistic health practitioners: acupuncturists, aromatherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, reflexologists, vendors of natural products, CBD oil, crystals, stones and jewelry, plus psychics, tarot, aura photography. Food for purchase. $7/day, kids 12 and under free. Hamburg Field House, Hamburg. For info: 610-401-1342.

InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com.

Tomato Grafting – 10am-12pm. For experienced and inexperienced growers, this workshop combines classroom presentation and hands-on grafting.

Includes two grafted tomato plants, a copy of the inclass presentation, and instructions on how to care for grafted tomato plants.$60. Registration required.

Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown.

610-683-6009 RodaleInstitute.org.

Your Energy=Your Power=Your Life – 1-5:30pm (thru April 15th). A two-day workshop. Soak in the stream of your own energy, and your ability to tap into harmony within increases. $155. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

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777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

"Morning Has Broken" Spring Recital – 7pm.

The Glory of Easter is here! Concert features music director, David Gross, organist, along with Catherine Fronheiser, flutist; Neil Fronheiser, violinist; and Mary Fronheiser, pianist. Free. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 N Church St, Wernersville.

610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

Spring Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 10am-5pm.

See 4/14 listing for details.

MONDAY, APRIL 16 Writing Without Fear – 6:30-8:30pm. (Mondays thru 5/21, no class 5/7). A relaxing, free-spirited look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions. Start a poem, begin a story, share a memory - or just listen - as we explore how the process of creative writing uplifts and transforms our lives. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Write from the Heart, Lancaster Studio.

WriteFromTheHeart.us.

Events FRIDAY, APRIL 20

Monthly Restorative Workshop – 6:30-8pm.

Learn how to use props such as blankets, bolsters, cushions and straps to provide body support in poses and to adjust/re-align the landscape of the body in a positive way. Yoga Path, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaPathLancaster.com.

Earth Day at the Farm – 1-4pm. Celebrate earth day by volunteering at the 333-acre research farm at Rodale Institute. Includes a tour and farm activities to help prepare for the growing season. Bring your gardening gloves and dress for the farm! Registration required.

Rodale Institute, 611 Seigfriedale Rd, Kutztown.

610-683-6009. RodaleInstitute.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:308:30pm. 30 minutes of reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. 717-824-9209. LancasterCommunity ReikiClinic.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Weekend Directed Retreat – thru April 22. Deepen intimacy with God through an individualized, personal experience of prayer, in silence, guided by a trained spiritual director. Liturgy offered each day, along with Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, and optional massage (small fee). $200 ($100 nonrefundable deposit) includes linens/meals.

Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 N Church St, Wernersville. Info/Register: MLeonowitz@ JesuitCenter.org. 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org QiGong – 5:45-6:45pm. QiGong uses posture, breath, mind focus and gentle movements to develop an awareness of the inner life force (“Qi”) in our bodies. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

Third Fridays Kids/Family Yoga – 6-8pm. A night of Yoga for ages 4 and up! Parents/adults may stay for a family yoga class or attend a regularly scheduled restorative class. Children will participate in yoga movement and mindfulness activities. A tasty dinner is available afterwards. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading.

484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Restorative Yoga & Hurqalya Healing – 6-8pm.

Gentle restorative yoga and Hurqalya Healing class will encourage rest, recovery, and renewal for the mind, body, and spirit. $30 prepay. hOMePYM, 154 Skyline Dr, Reading. 610-621-6351. Homepym.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Celebrate Life 5K – 9am-noon. Run, walk and remember. Celebrate the life of someone you love by participating in honor or in memory of a special person. Celebration begins with a memorial lap at 10am followed by the race. Open to all abilities.

Register with Hospice and Community Care by April 10th. $25. Location: Biemsderfer Stadium, Millersville. 717-735-2497. HospiceConnect.org.

Keeping Chickens – 10am-1pm. Livestock experts will show you how to get started, and make the chicks part of your family. Cost, breeds, housing

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Earth Day at Sahd Metal Recycling – 9am1pm. Fun for the family with yard tours, exotic animal show, vendors, bake sale, and more!

Free. Sahd Metal Recycling, 1045 Lancaster Ave, Columbia. For info: RecycleYourMetal. com/EarthDay. Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival – 9am3pm. Music, workshops, 50+ vendors, kids’ activities and more. Sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings/South Central. Free. Market St, Downtown Mechanicsburg.

Earth Day Celebration – 10am-1pm. Story time and craft (10:30am), scavenger hunt, lots of other fun and educational activities for children and adults. Rain date 4/22, 1-4pm. Free. Happy Hollow Playground, Wyomissing.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Moon Meditation – 7pm (meditation begins at 8pm). Celebrate Earth Day with a special moon meditation – a perfect time to relax and re-align. Refreshments to follow. Bring a cushion or chair. No experience necessary. $15. For info and to register: MarcyB411@hotmail.com.

Grey Muzzle Manor, 57A Kutz Rd, Fleetwood.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Boyertown EarthFest – 11am-3pm. Spend a fun day learning about saving our Earth. Fleamarket plus flowers and plants, tree seedlings, activities, crafts, food, baby piglets and goats, honey bees, and more. Boyertown Community Park, 419 S Madison St, Boyertown. Facebook: BoyertownEarthFest. options, how to feed and keep them healthy, and some challenges with predators and how to handle them will be discussed. $60. Pre-register: Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-6836009 RodaleInstitute.org.

Damsel in Defense – 1-2pm (shopping 2-4pm).

Explore situational safety awareness, develop a personal self-defense strategy, and equip your human and fur pack for safe times outdoors! Free. A generous portion of profits from Damsel in Defense Boutique will be donated to the KPETS Therapy Dog Organization. To register: Godfrey’s-Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. 610-

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Durga Ashtami – 6-7:15pm. Monthly celebration of Durga, an incarnation of the Universal Shakti or Divine Mother. Bring a small offering of flowers or fruit. Prasad served. Open to all who wish to learn yoga, to meet the Goddess, and/or to deepen spiritual practices. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 23 Lancaster Chapter AHNA – 6:30-8pm. Dan Jurman CEO of CAP (Community Action Partnership of Lancaster) speaks about the reconstruction of CAP and the results of Mayor’s Commission to combat poverty. Free. Sage Continuing Education, 719 Old Hickory Rd, Ste B Lancaster. For info: RestoreEnergy12@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24 Cooking Class: Cooking with Fresh Herbs – 12pm (and 6pm). Taste how using flavorful fresh herbs can change your cooking! Kay Weaver will show you a variety of fresh herbs and which foods they go with best. Make your own spring roll! A partial hands-on lass. $55. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-6266002. ZestChef.com.

Unfolding Love – 12:30-2:30pm. Experiential personal growth group to explore relationships, business and health, with focus on healing ancestral and energetic trauma. $25. Liberty Place, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. Call to reserve: 717-4660788. RealTrueKaren.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 Bhutan: A Night of Sharing – 5:30-8:30pm. Bridge and Upohar host an evening of sharing stories.

Enjoy a buffet dinner and a program, and end the evening with dessert, coffee and conversation. $39.

Upohar, 798 New Holland Ave, Suite E, Lancaster.

717-569-2782. UpoharEthnicCuisines.com.

Cooking Class: Vegan Party Foods – 6pm Whether you are having a party, luncheon or snack, you are going to enjoy these delicious recipes from plant based Chef GIli Kieffer. Partial hands-on class. $55. Pre-register. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

Free Workshop: Fibromyalgia? – 6:30-7:30pm.

Research suggests that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system. Learn our good news about relief for those experiencing widespread pain, weakness, and fatigue. Registration required. Link Chiropractic Clinic, 3130 Pricetown Rd, Fleetwood.

610-944-5000.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Go with Your Gut – 6-7pm. All ages. What foods are high in fiber? Should I take probiotics? How do I beat the bloat? If you’ve asked yourself these questions, join us as we highlight the best foods and strategies for a happy, healthy gut! Free. Giant Food Stores, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. To register, call nutritionist Kilene Knitter, 717-293-1462.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Empowered Light Holistic Expo – 5-9pm. (thru 4/29). Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, yoga, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology, angelic and intuitive readings, purchase natural products, and healthy foods. Focus is on healthier lifestyles, including food, physical activities, stress reduction and self-care. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Halls D&E, Oaks. For info: 484-459-3082. EmpoweredLight.com.

Wild Women at hOMe – 7-8:30pm. Night of ecstatic dance, somatic release movement, yoga and creative play followed by calming meditation. This is a time to let loose, howl at the moon, and reclaim your right to take up space and be free, open and safe in body, mind, heart and spirit! Pre-register: $20. 610-621-6351. Homepym.com.

savethedate Spiritual Wellness Fair

Treat Yourself to a Spiritual Spa Day! Experience the healing power of energy therapy, alternative health practitioners, numerology, gemstones, and health and wellness products. Free holistic lectures, meditations and crystal bowl concert.

Saturday, April 28 • 10am-5pm Admission $5/person Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown • 1565 South Keim St • Pottstown For info: Anna Ellis 610-326-9477 ThePowerOfOneness.com

savethedate Hops for Hooves

Benefit for Grey Muzzle Manor Enjoy a variety of craft beer vendors, artisans, entrepreneurs, crafters, and an array of eateries coming together to raise money to support the efforts and mission of Grey Muzzle Manor, senior animal rescue and animal-assisted psychotherapy. GMM also assists struggling families to keep a pet during temporary hardships, making up “The Place that Love Built,” a nonprofit like no other.

Saturday, April 28 • 11am-4pm Held at Penn Wyn Motor Association 798 Mohnton Blvd, Mohnton For info: 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Humanity Fest/Race Against Racism – 7-11:30am.

Humanity Fest in the park celebrates diversity with food and vendors. Race starts at 9am. The 20th annual 5K run/walk through historic Lancaster is the longest consecutive-running Race Against Racism in the U.S., and is a family-friendly way to take a stand against racism. Start/Finish: Musser Park, Lancaster. $35/Adults. YWCALancaster.org.

Local Fare at Stauffers – 10am-3pm. Meet local partners and sample their products. Free. Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill Fresh Foods, 301 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, and 1050 Lititz Pike, Lititz. SKH.com.

Women Connect Lancaster Expo – 10am-2pm.

Connect with women entrepreneurs providing a range of products and services. Networking, vendors, raffles. Held at Tellus360, 24 E King St, Lancaster. WomenConnectLancaster@gmail.com.

Empowered Light Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm.

(4/27- 4/29). See 4/27 listing for details.

An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber – 7-8:15pm.

Best-selling author and founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, Nadia Bolz-Weber speaks about her faith journey and vision for the changing church. $35. Tickets: ParishResourceCenter. org. Lampeter-Strasburg School’s Performing Arts Center, 1600 Book Rd, Lancaster.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Empowered Light Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm.

(4/27- 4/29). See 4/27 listing for details.

Contemplative Mass – 5-6pm. All faith backgrounds welcome. Free. Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange, Lancaster.

SaintJamesLancaster.org.

savethedate 25-year Celebration

Open House @ Kulp Chiropractic Nutrition & Wellness Celebrate 25 years of care with us! Free minihealth exams, goodie bags, chair massages, snacks and more!

Saturday, May 19 • 10am-2pm Kulp Nutrition & Wellness Center 52 Morgantown Rd, Reading KulpChiropractic.com • 610-208-0404

upcoming savethedate Embrace Possibilities

Learn how your thoughts and beliefs affect your life, and embrace the possibilities of positive thinking and changing your beliefs to change your life. Based on the book Infinite Possibilities, The Art of Living Your Dreams

by Mike Dooley, the 4-week course will prepare you to live the life of your dreams.

Tuesdays May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-10pm $200 includes workbook Sage Continuing Education for the Healing Arts 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Lancaster To register: SageContinuingEd.com or 717-314-1733

THURSDAY, MAY 3 Emotional Wellness/Spine & Wellness Center Open House – 9am-12pm, 4-7pm. Emotional wellness screenings, hand/feet reflexology, acupuncture demos, bone density scans, facial demos, chair massage, weight-loss info, tours, kid’s activities, giveaways, refreshments and more. Free. Spine & Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading.

610-779-7272 x100. EmWell.com.

savethedate Tree of Life Health/ Cambium Wellness Center

Open House

Enjoy tours of the Center, register for door prizes, receive discounts on packages, taste light refreshments and more! Follow us on Facebook at Tree of Life Health for details.

Friday, May 18 • 11am-4pm Saturday, May 19 • 10am-6pm Tree of Life Health • 15 Pleasure Rd, Ephrata 717-733-2003 • TOLHealth.com

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HELP WANTED PART-TIME ASSISTANT – Strong customer services skills needed to help with daily operations during the busy season: Tuesdays/ Wednesdays, May – September, 9am-4:30pm.

Garden Store at Rodale Institute. More info: RodaleInstitute.org.

SEEKING EXPERIENCED STYLIST – Ideal candidate for Wyomissing organic salon would have prior experience and a mindset towards healthy living. FT position with management possibilities. Call: 610-685-9496. (This may be removed. Awaiting confirmation from advertiser).

PRODUCTS KIROS BEAUTY – Wholesale Distributors of Multi-Ethnic Organic and Natural Beauty Products serving retailers in Lancaster and Berks Counties. Found at Savemart/ Lancaster, Hartz Natural Foods/Morgantown, Miller’s Natural Foods/Ronks, and Community Natural Foods/ New Holland. 267-978-6433. KirosBeauty.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES KPETS – Help others while spending time with your Best Friend. KPets trains volunteer teams of persons partnering with their companion animals to provide comfort in a variety of settings. To learn more or register for the next orientation visit KPets.org.

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Vinyasa Yoga – 9:30am and 11:15am. Multi-level flow yoga. $15. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street.717 617-2128. WillowYogaStudio.com.

A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Healing and Quiet Meditation at 10:30am followed by a weekly service. Potluck the last Sunday of the month.

Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster. 717-399-4733.

Kirtan and Satsang – 12:30-1:30pm. Enjoy beautiful music, devotional chanting, and an open discussion about yoga and life. Celebrate the many names of the Divine, connect with our community, and feel recharged for the rest of your week!

By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

30 Vinyasa/Flow 30 Restorative – 6pm. Enjoy 30 minutes of Sun Salutations and flowing from pose to pose, followed by 30 minutes of restorative yoga. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134. SwayYogaStudio.com.

Zumba – 6-7pm. Take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style dance fitness party. $15/class, or use class card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717-327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Hatha Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A slower-paced yoga practice suitable for all levels. $17 drop-in. Yoga Path, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaPathLancaster.com.

Contemplative Prayer Teaching – 7-8:15pm. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm. No prior experience needed. Drop-ins welcome! $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717336-5299.

Vinyasa Yoga: All Levels – 7:30 - 8:30pm. A great flow practice for all levels. $12/class. The Restorative Center/Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Yin Yoga – 7:30pm. Slow yoga with longer holds to stretch the ligaments. Drop-in $15. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717 617-2128.

WillowYogaStudio.com.

monday

wednesday

Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

SwayYogaStudio.com.

Restorative Yoga with Heather – 11am. Enjoy relaxation and gentle stretching. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Vinyasa Flow – 6:15pm. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

SwayYogaStudio.com.

Reiki Share – 7:30-9pm. Join Charles for a guided meditation and a sharing of reiki. All levels and nonattuned practitioners are welcome. An explanation of the history and practice of reiki provided. This program is by donation. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

SwayYogaStudio.com.

Stress Relief Support Group – 1-2pm. A guided meditation session to help ease tension and stress.

Free. Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance, 1234 Penn Ave. Wyomissing. 610-775-3000.

Vinyasa Yoga – 4:45-5:45pm. A flowing yoga practice. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Ballet – 6-7pm. Learn the basics of ballet including positions and movements at the barre and in the center. Develop grace, confidence, poise, flexibility, and strength as you dance! $15/class or use card.

Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Hot Ashtanga Workshop – 6-7:pm. Features selections from the Primary Series. No experience necessary; all levels are welcome! The Restorative Center/ Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading.

610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Kirtan and Satsang – 6-7:15pm. Enjoy beautiful music, devotional chanting, and an open discussion about yoga and life. Celebrate the many names of the Divine, connect with our community, and feel recharged for the rest of your week! By donation.

Kula Kamala Foundation & Yoga Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. KulaKamala Foundation.org.

sunday

tuesday Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Hatha Yoga Slow Flow – 9:30am. Heather takes you through the poses with a gentle flow. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Unfolding Love – 12:30-2:30pm. (No group April 10). Experiential personal growth group to explore relationships, business and health, with focus on healing ancestral and energetic trauma. $25. Liberty Place, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. Call to reserve: 717-466-0788. RealTrueKaren.com.

Zumba B4 Yoga – 5:30-6:30 pm. Sizzle with 30 minutes Zumba, then fizzle with 30 minutes Yoga. $8 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-940-1167 or 717-627-4258.

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thursday Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8am. Flow from pose to pose in a

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way that brings focus out of your mind and into your body. Strengthen and stretch all areas of your body. $15/class or use card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717-327-0802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. Free.

Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Heather takes you through the poses with a gentle flow. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Gentle Body Restore 50+ – 10-11am. Balanced practice focused on improving range of motion and strength. $17 drop-in. Yoga Path, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaPathLancaster.com.

Restorative/Yoga Nidra – 10:45am. Heather offers restorative and renewing yoga. $12 or $80 for a 10-class pass. Sway Yoga, 336 Locust St, Columbia, HS-HP.com/yoga.

Chair Yoga – 11:15am. Yoga postures adapted to use support from a chair. $15 drop in. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave. Willow Street. 717 617-2128.

WillowYogaStudio.com.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Multi-level class. $5 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258.

Restorative All Levels – 7:30 - 8:30pm. Restorative postures, yoga nidra, healing crystal bowls and seated meditation. $12/class. The Restorative Center/ Tula Yoga, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading.

610-781-1430. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Yin Yoga – 7:30pm. Slow flow yoga with poses held for a longer period. Drop-in $15. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717-617-2128.

WillowYogaStudio.com.

friday Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 6:45-7:15am.

Free. Chapel, Saint James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke & Orange Sts, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. 717-413-5134.

SwayYogaStudio.com.

TGIF Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. This energetic class fuses Hatha and Vinyasa to a musical theme and is the perfect way to start your weekend. Sweat, stretch, and have fun! $15/class or use card. Elevate Fitness, 240 N 7th St, Ste 500, Akron. 717-3270802. ElevateFitnessLanc.com.

Restorative Yoga – 6pm. Relaxing yoga using props to find complete calm in the body. Willow Yoga Studio, 25 Nolt Ave, Willow Street. 717-6172128. WillowYogaStudio.com.

saturday Power Yoga – 9:15am. Todd creates an intense power class. $12 drop-in. Sway Yoga Studio, 336 Locust St, Columbia. SwayYogaStudio.com.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12pm. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com. 610-777-5755.

community resource guide

CHIROPRACTIC

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Publisher@NALancaster. com or visit NALancaster.com or NABerks.com.

ACUPUNCTURE THE RESTORATIVE CENTER

Mark Siegrist 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 304 • Reading 610-781-1430 TheRestorativeCenter.com We have the experience you are looking for! Let us help you use a holistic approach with acupuncture and herbal remedies so you can live your healthiest life. We treat your whole health history, not just your temporary situation. See ad, page 16.

LANCASTER ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal with the supports of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds digestive problems, and insomnia and support your overall wellbeing. See ad, page 23.

ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY

BIRTH/PREGNANCY SERVICES

At Grey Muzzle Manor, we believe people have the internal power and strength to attain a positive lifestyle.

Animal Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted therapy enables our clients of all ages to not only find this strength, but also to harness it and move forward in healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, addictions, and more.

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com Our doctors specialize in lowi m p a c t To r q u e R e l e a s e Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

EMMA YODER

Birth Doula 484-651-9581 EmmaYoderBirth.com Info@EmmaYoderBirth.com Emma Yoder, Yoga Instructor RYT and Birth Doula CD(DONA), offers quality and affordable physical, emotional, and educational support for expecting mothers and fathers throughout pregnancy, home or hospital births, and beyond. Contact to set up a complimentary consultation.

bodywork INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS STUDIO Christina Rossi 546 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Integrative Healing Arts Studio provides a unique mind body spirit approach to wellness with a variety of holistic therapies including massage therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. Sessions and classes are available. Christina Rossi is a NCBTMB approved CE provider. Please visit website for more information. See ad, page 26.

Grey Muzzle Manor

57A Kutz Rd • Fleetwood 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com Facebook.com/GreyMuzzleManor

A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Leah Reiff Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Cente 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-390-9998 BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last.

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center Street • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community. We provide quality Chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

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Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610-944-5000 DrWachtmann.com

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, and Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions. Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 13.

There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton April 2018

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CLINICAL AROMATHERAPIST INSHANTI

Debra Stoltzfus 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzers 717-587-3990 Inshanti.com Trust a nationally certified aromatherapist specializing in clinical consultations. Deb can work directly with your physician to create a plan that supports mind and body health. In addition to retail and wholesale accounts of proprietary blends and pure essential oils sourced directly from the farmers, half and full-day education courses with certification are offered. See ad, page 11.

COUNSELING EMOTIONAL WELLNESS COUNSELING (At the Spine and Wellness Center) 3933 Perkiomen Ave • Reading 610-779-7272 EmWell.com

Providing support and skills to manage life’s many challenges in a warm, nurturing environment.

Explore coping, communication and relaxation skills. Improve motivation, confidence, concentration and problem-solving. Most health insurance accepted. “Challenges are what make life interesting. . . Overcoming them makes life meaningful.”–Joshua J. Marine

SUSANNE UMIKER SPURLOCK, MSW, ACSW Life and Wellness Counselor 903 Wheatland Ave • Lancaster 717-203-2326 SusieSpurlock@gmail.com WellnessOnWalnut.com

I will help you figure out how you can overcome your personal life and health challenges and achieve a more dynamic life. Don’t settle for mediocrity! I will listen, inspire, inform, and help you transform. Helping people achieve health and happiness for 35 years.

DENTISTRY DAVID A. SCHWARTZ, DDS, PC 9 Bristol Ct • Wyomissing 610-670-6910 SchwartzFamilyDental.com

We provide general and cosmetic Mercury-Free dental care to the entire family with attention to “whole person health.” We have advanced training in the safe removal of mercury fillings, nonsurgical gum treatments, orthodontics, sleep apnea, solutions for TMJ, facial pain, and headaches.

Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 19.

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SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

We are a full-service family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad, page 10.

HERBALISM NICHOLAS KLEINSMITH

Master Herbalist, Nutritional Consultant 23 West Main St • Fleetwood 484-706-3412 MiachHerbs.com Miach Herbs, located in Fleetwood PA, offers high quality organic herbal supplements, teas, and remedies. We also offer nutritional and health consultations, lectures, and health seminars services.

HOLISTIC wellness COURTNEY SHOBER, HOLISTIC HEALTH, LLC

Education Coordinator at The Farmhouse Kitchen 484-256-5704 CoachCourtney@CourtneyShober.com CourtneyShober.com Courtney Shober is a Certified Integrative Health Coach that works with her clients to create individualized, goal-based wellness programs. By implementing incremental, sustainable habit shifts, she supports them to work towards a healthier, happier lifestyle. Call for your free consultation!

HEART SPACE | HAPPY PLACE Holistic Life Coach Heather A. Dempsey 717-974-HUG1 (4841) HS-HP.com

Unlock your truest potential, release stress, and eliminate anxiety, disappointment and unsettled traumas. We will heal the body and the mind by choosing Holistic Life Coaching, Reiki, Crystal Healing, Emotion / Body Code, Emotional Freedom Technique, Yoga Nidra or a combination of these and other healing modalities. See ad, page 26 and 45.

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ @NAwakenings

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LAUREL HILL WELLNESS

Stacey Martin Neurological Integration System (NIS) practitioner 596 Edwards Rd • Narvon 717-471 3072 Along with her health background, personal warmth and commitment to serve, Stacey’s knowledge of Neurolink(NIS), a process which uses information from the brain to make corrections needed by the body, provides the opportunity to restore your optimal health and function. Call today!

RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-CP Lancaster 717-203-9666 RestoreYourEnergy.org

Experience Eden Energy Medicine, a practice created by Donna Eden, healer, author and teacher. This method assists with balancing our nine energy systems which can become blocked by stress, pain and illnesses. When the energy is balanced, sleep, joy, concentration and immunity improve, and our body’s natural ability to heal can begin.

SOUL SPARK HEALING & GUIDANCE Jill C. H. Jablonski, RM, CCH, Drumore • By Appt Only SoulSparkHG@gmail.com SoulSparkHG.com

Promote health, balance chakras, reduce stress, increase relaxation, supplement medical care with reiki and crystal healing! Receive guidance, clarification on life’s challenges through tarot and astrology! Jill practices with a unique blend of experience, compassion, empathy, and objectivity to give comfort and healing.

HYPNOSIS BRIDGE HYPNOSIS

Annelle Soponis, Ph.D., BCH Reading and surrounding area 610-509-7610 BridgeHypnosis.com Create the life you want using the power of your mind. Release stress, pain, weight, fears, habits - anything that is holding you back from being the person you want to be. Affordable private and group sessions. Dr. Soponis is NGH certified to teach you to be a hypnotist, and she provides professional coaching and teaching.

Integrative Medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-299-6228 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical. Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/ Natural. See ad, page 28 and 29.

MOLD REMEDIATION DC EAGER EMERGENCY SERVICES Darlene Eager, Certified Mold Remediation Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 DCEager.com

Mold can be a Hidden Danger! Let DC Eager keep your family and friends safe! Our technicians are trustworthy, knowledgeable and certified in the safe removal of mold. DC Eager takes pride in their quality of work and customer service. “We Educate Before We Estimate.” FREE Mold Assessments for your home or business. NO CHEMICALS! See ad, page 13.

NATURAL LIVING BASIC EARTH ESSENTIALS

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician Trinity Natural Health Building 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Located in the Trinity Natural Health building, we provide nutrition and detoxification services for adults and children using an integrative functional medicine approach, therapeutic massage therapy for your relaxation or chronic pain needs, and permanent fat and weight loss services. See ad, page 25.

FUSION INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS Dana M. Elia, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND 270 Granite Run Dr • Lancaster 717-917-5259 FusionIHW.com

At Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness our main focus is on YOU - the whole person. Our practice involves using an integrative, functional, and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing.

Most major insurance plans are accepted. Flexible options are available to meet with our staff. See ad, page 16.

HEALTH FOR LIFE CLINIC, INC

Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body's ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility. Visit the website for testimonials and more information.

TREE OF LIFE HEALTH MINISTRIES CAMBIUM WELLNESS CENTER Robert Miller, ND 15 Pleasure Rd • Ephrata 717-733-2003 TOLHealth.com

Our leading naturopathic practice offers the most comprehensive array of holistic health services, tailored for your individual needs: genetic nutritional consultations; naturopathic consultations; nutrition, dietary and weight management programs; exercise programs; structural therapy with craniosacral and massage therapy; reflexology; detoxification therapies; stress management; prenatal/pediatric wellness; and air/ water purification. See ad, page 27.

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Kilene Knitter, RD, LDN 1605 Lititz Pike • Lancaster 717-299-0391 GiantFoodStores.com/nutrition In-store nutritionist, Kilene Knitter will help you develop an individualized approach to nutrition with creative ways to enjoy the foods you love and build healthy habits that fit into your lifestyle. $20 for individual consultations, receive $20 Giant gift card in return.

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Natural Health Consultant 2026 Miller Road • East Petersburg 717-881-3962 SBJack2011.wix.com/NutritionUnwrapped Using holistic nutrition as a deeper source of healing, I offer education and support to men, women and children, supporting goals of optimal health, nutrition and disease prevention. Specialties include cancer prevention and cancer treatment support, management of arthritis, diabetes, hormonal changes and weight management. See ad, page 30.

KULP NUTRITION & WELLNESS Dr. Donna Kulp 52 Morgantown Road • Reading 610-375-2234 KulpNutritionWellness.com

Stop treating symptoms and start dealing with the underlying causes. Functional medicine approach uses diagnostic testing and cutting-edge nutritional practices to design a health program specifically for you and your health needs. Your road to wellness starts here. See ad, page 3.

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NUTRITION SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanChiropractic.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cutting-edge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and weight loss. From infants to seniors. See ad, page 25.

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Tia Mazy, Owner Amber Goodman, Ariana Miley 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free.

HELENE WILLIAMS REIKI

Aqua Blue Wellness Center

Reiki is a very gentle holistic practice, which assists in promoting balance in body, mind and spirit. After a Reiki session, many people express a deep sense of relaxation, calming and peace.

Frequently anxiety, stress and worry are relieved. Sessions and classes are available.

A family wellness center offering thermal imaging for breast and body, detox therapies, therapeutic and oncology massage, lymphatic drainage, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, nutritional education and more. Thermal imaging is a safe, non-invasive procedure for early detection of sources of pain, injury and disease. See ad, page 23.

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Helene Williams, BSN, RN Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Road • Lancaster 717-269-6084 HeleneWilliamsReiki.com

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Treat yourself to a very unique beauty massage. Location of age spots, discolorations, sagging areas of face and eyes, and depth of wrinkles are reflective of imbalances within the body. I offer advanced facial modalities, herbal massage, acupressure, skincare and beauty consulting customized for you.

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S u n d a n c e Ve t e r i n a r y We l l n e s s , a h o l i s t i c veterinary practice, provides Tr a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e veterinary medical services including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food therapy to companion animals. Common conditions treated include: arthritis, orthopedic disease, allergies, neurological disorders, and improvement in the quality of life for senior and terminally ill pets. See ad, page 17.

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Creative Writing Workshops Melissa Greene Lancaster 717 393-4713 WritefromtheHeart.Us melissa@writefromtheheart.us Our uplifting, be-who-you-are workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation.

Taught in an atmosphere of warmth, whimsy and trust, they are a safe haven for all ages, especially those who long to overcome perfectionism and selfdoubt. No grades or red pen. Sharing optional.

Mischief a must. See ad, page 36.

reiki LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Rd • Lancaster 717-824-9209 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.org Offering thirty-minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30PM. Appointments must be scheduled in advance.

By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

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Thermal Imaging ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

Thermal Imaging is a safe, noninvasive way to visualize potential health concerns with early warning signs for a proactive approach to health, including breast health.

Providing service since 2005, Dr Howard offers a complete package to include a report review, educational materials and referral sources.

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ADVANCED VISION THERAPY/ COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION GROUP Dr. Robert Lauver, OD, FCOVD 20 Lancaster Ave • Strasburg 717-687-8141 StrasburgFamily.com

We provide vision care for the entire family including specialty care in vision therapy and low vision. Our practice is built on friendly staff, professional optometrists, and state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose and treat vision problems (low vision and vision therapy services), refractive errors, and Post Trauma Vision Syndrome. See ad, page 14.

Yoga therapy KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION Sudha & Ed Allitt 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

We s p e c i a l i z e i n Yo g a Therapy, Practical Yoga, Spiritual Guidance & Lifestyle Counseling. Many services are pay-what-youcan. We provide over a dozen classes a week, vegan gluten free cafeteria, sacred chanting, spiritual retreats, professional trainings, ayurveda lifestyle and spiritual counsel. Come be connected. Catch the Spirit. See ad, page 3, 35 and 45.

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