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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more 6 newsbriefs balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge 13 12 globalbriefs information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products 14 healthbriefs and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 businessspotlights 11 HEAVEN WITHIN 24 healingways 19

by Wayne Dyer 28 consciouseating 19 AWAKENING THE 3 1 inspiration 14 32 healthykids GLOBAL HEART

Compassionate Activists Unite

to Write Earth’s New Story 34 fitbody

by Linda Sechrist 37 actionalert 24 NATURAL MOOD 37 greenliving BOOSTERS 38 wisewords Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants 39 ecotip

by Kathleen Barnes 39 40 actionalert 28 THE ZEN OF 40 naturalpet SLOW COOKING Savor Your Autumn Harvest 43 calendar 32 in One-Pot Dishes 47 resourceguide

by Judith Fertig

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contact us Publishers/Owners Jacqueline Mast • Kendra Campbell Executive Editor Jacqueline Mast Editor Michelle Bense Design & Production Stephen Blancett • Steven Hagewood Steffi Karwoth • Helene Leininger Writers Gisele Siebold • Julianne Hale Sheila Julson Advertising Sales Kendra Campbell 717-399-3187 Publisher@NALancaster.com Accounting Marilyn Campbell Natural Awakenings – Lancaster-Berks Ten Branches Publishing P.O. Box 6274 Lancaster, PA 17607 Phone: 717-399-3187 Fax: 717-427-1441 Publisher@NALancaster.com NALancaster.com • NABerks.com © 2015 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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newsbriefs Organic Beauty and Wellness Godfrey’s Dogdom Hosts Center Announces Grand Opening Howl-O-Ween Pawty for Dogs

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hear Miracle Organics Beauty and Wellness Center will host a grand opening celebration, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., October 3, and from noon to 6 p.m., October 4, at 513 Leaman Avenue, in Millersville. Complimentary activities include health and wellness classes, essential oil DIY workshops and organic hair demonstrations, as well as presentations from like-minded local businesses.

Shear Miracle Organics uses only the purest ingredients to achieve professional results. Every ingredient in the Shear Miracle Organics product line is organic, vegan, non-GMO, and glutenfree, as well as PETA and Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free Certified.

Robyn Atticks, creator of the Shear Miracle Organics product line, and her sister, Kelli Reppert, the center’s manager and events coordinator, invite the public to visit the wellness center, where beauty starts with wellness.

For more information, call Robyn Atticks at 717-419-5534 or Kelli Reppert at 717-572-0471, email SMOWellnessCenter@ gmail.com or visit ShearMiracleOrganics.com. See ad, page 9.

Lancaster Hypnotherapy Office Opens

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ertified hypnotherapist and hypnocounselor, Margaret Shetz, is opening a new office, at 911 State Street, Suite 222, in Lancaster, just minutes from the Park City Center. Shetz is a practicing hypnotherapist who has worked through Intuitive Consultants since 2012, and a member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association.

Recently, she received certification in hypno-counseling. Office hours include evenings and weekends.

In addition to traditional hypnotherapeutic goals such as weight loss, smoking cessation and pain and anxiety management, Shetz is often sought out for her blend of intuitive and therapeutic healing skills. She is experienced in the therapeutic healing of long-standing blockages, and specializes in working through significant life experiences including: childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, major life transitions, gender issues, severe illness and end-of-life concerns.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 717-340-3100 or visit LancasterHypnotherapy.com.

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odfrey’s Dogdom is hosting its Howl-OWeen Pawty and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 31. Dogs must be accompanied by humans. Activities include games, complimentary refreshments, trick-or-treat bag of goodies for dogs and an outdoor costume parade at 2 p.m.—weather permitting— with prizes. A free session titled Tricks Training Tips will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Godfrey’s Dogdom celebrates dogs and their humans.

The shop features handcrafted creations, jewelry, artwork, apparel, toys, natural foods, gourmet treats, outdoor adventure gear and more. Services include nutrition counseling, puppy and obedience classes, dog sports and canine wellness and conditioning programs using FitPaws equipment.

They also offer membership dog parks, workshops, seminars and holiday events.

Location: 4267 New Holland Rd., Mohnton. For more information, call 610-777-5755, email Info@GodfreysDogdom.com or visit GodfreysDogdom.com. See ad, page 41.

Emergence Skin Care Celebrates Third Anniversary

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o celebrate its third year of being in business, Emergence Skin Care Studio, in Lancaster, will host an open house drop-in from 1 to 4 p.m., October 18, as a way of thanking their existing clients and meeting people who are new to the skin care studio. The event will include free food and beverages, door prizes given every 15 minutes, games, a scavenger hunt, promotions on future appointments and free mini-services. Guests who view their skin in the skin scanner, and make a Dermalogica product purchase that day, will receive a free gift.

Emergence Skin Care Studio, owned by Rashell Brunner, esthetician and makeup artist, has an extensive menu of services that includes a variety of facial treatments, waxing, tinting, makeup application, massage therapy, detoxifying body wraps, infrared sauna and custom packages for special occasions, such as couples day or bridal parties.

Location: 3695 Marietta Ave., Unit 2, Lancaster. For more information, visit Emergence.SkinCareTherapy.net or call 717-419-4766. See ad, page 16.

Winter CSA Available Through Oasis at Bird-in-Hand

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Susquehanna Dental Arts Provides Cutting-Edge Education

asis at Bird-inHand, in Ronks, is offering a 25-week winter community supported agriculture (CSA) program, with pickup beginning November 10 or 12. All food is local, chemical free, organically grown and non-GMO. The CSA is available in two sizes: large for $725 and small for $450. A half-price sample box (large size) will be available the week of November 2 for $15.50.

Shares will include a large portion of dark, leafy greens in early winter, including tender spinach, mesclun mix, arugula, mache corn salad, pastured eggs, raw milk cheese, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and other winter vegetables. Additionally, the shares are likely to include canned goods, being harvested now, for a taste of summer in the cold winter months.

Pick-up locations include: Oasis at Bird-in-Hand store, 60 North Ronks Road, Suite J, in Ronks, and Skinny Park Juice, 443 North Mulberry Street, in Lancaster. Other locations are currently under development. Sign-up can occur for a pro-rated amount any time during the season.

usquehanna Dental Arts, a holistic, fullservice dental practice in Columbia, has resumed their Externship Program through York Technical Institute (YTI). The externship provides near-graduates the opportunity for hands-on learning within a cuttingSusquehanna Dental Arts team edge dental practice. assisting Erin Shultz

Their current intern, Erin Shultz, of Wrightsville, is a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. When she is not attending classes, Shultz enjoys fishing, hiking and spending time with friends and family. She will graduate from YTI in November as a dental assistant.

Susquehanna Dental Arts is owned by Dr. Owen Allison.

He and his team have served patients with a commitment to their health and well-being for 33 years, by choosing to refrain from the use of toxic elements in dental care. His state-of-the art practice provides patients and interns with the benefits of a new generation of dental expertise.

For more information, call 717-288-2194 and ask for Sara or Beth, or visit RealLiveFood.org. See ad, page 30.

Location: 100 S. 18th St., Columbia. For more information, visit SusquehannaDentalArts.com or call 717-684-3943 or 717-285-7003. See ad, page 23.

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newsbriefs Donations Being Accepted for Injured Reading Police Dog

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he Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit are accepting donations to pay medical bills for Cody, the police dog who was injured on September 4, when he fell 15 to 20 feet from a catwalk while searching Southwest Middle School when the building was found to be unlocked. Cody was flown to University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital for treatment, was released, and will need follow-up medical appointments.

“The total cost is not yet known, but is expected to be rather significant,” says Keith Claytor, president of the Friends group. Cody, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was purchased Cody with his handler, with a gift from The Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit Reading Police Officer Fund at Berks County Community Foundation (BCCF), and John Hutchinson began working with Reading Police in July 2014.

Donations can be made at BCCF.org. Click the “Donate Now” button at the top of the page and fill in the information, indicating “The Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit Fund” as the fund to receive the donation. Donations can also be sent to: The Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit Fund, c/o Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601.

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ifts that Give Hope—Lancaster’s eighth annual, alternative gift fair focused on supporting local and global non-profit organizations—will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 12, at the Farm and Home Center. This holiday event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase gifts that benefit local and global charitable organizations, such as Heifer International, Music for Everyone, Reach Out and Read, Nurse Family Partnership, Habitat for Humanity, Girls on the Run and more.

Purchasing alternative gifts is an opportunity to give back and make a difference to the larger community while honoring friends and loved ones.

Instead of giving traditional gifts, participants make meaningful donations to local and global non-profits on behalf of the recipient. In addition to alternative gifts, fair trade and social enterprise gifts, which go toward alleviating poverty locally and around the globe, will also be available. A number of food and beverage options from local eateries will be offered.

Organized by a committee of dedicated volunteers, Gifts That Give Hope has generated more than $175,000 for more than 50 local, national and global nonprofits.

Location: 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster.

For more information, call Jennifer Knepper at 717-201-9157, email LancasterGiftFair@gmail.com or visit GiftsThatGiveHope.org/Lancaster. See ad, page 21.

American Holistic Nurses Association Regional Conference

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merican Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) will host a regional conference, Holistic Self-Care: Your Secret Power for Enhancing Patient Care, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 14, at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, in Washington, D.C. Participants will learn about self-care and why it is essential to both personal thriving and quality patient care.

The keynote speaker will be Peggy Burkhardt, AHNA past president, family nurse practitioner and holistic nurse for over 25 years. She is a current Associate Professor Emerita at the West Virginia University School of Nursing, Charleston Division and has published numerous articles, chapters and books related to holistic nursing ethics and spirituality. Workshop sessions will discuss holistic self-care and how nurses can develop, and regularly incorporate, self-care into their lives and nursing practice.

Founded in 1981, AHNA delivers valuable resources and offers superior networking opportunities to the healthcare universe, by increasing awareness and promoting education, as well as personal community-building among nurses, other healthcare professionals and the public. AHNA currently services almost 4,500 members through 143 local chapters/networks in the U.S. and abroad.

Cost: $150, includes breakfast, lunch and 6 CNEs; $175 after November 9.

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PINKTOBER Fundraising Event Lancaster AHNA Sponsors Holistic Workshops Benefits Cleaning For Lancaster Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses A Reason TheAssociation (AHNA), now in its second season, will be sponsoring a series of hands-on workshops for nurses, holistic practitioners and the interested public, beginning with Eden Energy Medicine—presented by Deb Gallagher— from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 15, at Sage Continuing Education Center, in Lancaster.

Gallagher—an Eden Energy certified Reiki Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: practitioner, 610-421-4445 master and registered nurse at Lancaster General Hospital LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com for 16 years—will teach about the nine energy systems, how energy works for andNatural moves in the body and how to do Donna Ad Proof Awakenings Deb Gallagher Eden’s five-minute Energy Routine.

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Tia Mazy, of Amazyng Style, in Sinking Spring, and Sabrina Fernandez, of EcoFriendly Cleaning

by Sabrina, LLC, are hosting PINKTOBER on October 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will raise funds for Cleaning For a Reason—a nonprofit organization that provides free house cleanings for women undergoing cancer treatment— while also promoting cancer awareness and prevention.

PINKTOBER is being held to support those faced with cancer, and to share knowledge from the beauty and cleaning industries about how known carcinogens effect health and well-being. Several cancer survivors will share their experiences. Tickets to win a raffle basket from area businesses, as well as activities/treats for adults and children, will be available for purchase by donation. Those who wear pink will receive one free raffle ticket. Swag bags will be given to the first 10 people who arrive.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Bright Future

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New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard.

At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Farmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost Revenue Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

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Smell-Based Pheromones Offer Pesticide-Free Bug Control Semios, a Vancouver, Canada, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for the first aerosol pheromone-scent products shown effective in disrupting the mating of the codling moth and oriental fruit moth by attracting males to the females’ scent in spots devoid of mates. Pheromones are natural chemicals that many animals use to communicate within their species.

Unlike pesticides that kill a wide variety of insects, each pheromone targets a single pest species, leaving beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unconfused and unharmed. One dispenser is hung in each acre and nothing is sprayed directly on the fruit. Pheromones don’t affect any other organisms, including humans, and can be used by both organic and conventional growers.

David Knight, owner of Knight’s Appleden Fruit, Ltd., in Colborne, Ontario, has used the Semios system for two seasons as part of a regulatory trial. He says, “I could see this technology becoming completely mainstream in our industry in the next five or six years.”

Traditional insecticides are expensive to buy and time-consuming and laborintensive to apply. Because they’re toxic, workers can’t enter the orchard for a specified number of days after spraying. Knight adds that fruit growers that rely heavily on pollinators to produce their fruit are also keenly aware of the environmental risk posed by pesticides and welcome a natural and less costly alternative; only tiny amounts are needed.

Kirk Hillier, Ph.D., a biologist at Canada’s Acadia University, in Nova Scotia, who studies how insects communicate with pheromones, confirms that such scents have also been shown to be effective in both controlling a wider variety of agricultural and household pests and monitoring insects destructive to forests.

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Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions

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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller

Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling

Warnings Heeded

New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a seven-year review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.”

A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision.

Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

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Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp.

Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program.

Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

Making Strides

November 1 is Extra Mile Day Shawn Anderson’s mission is to empower 1 million people to answer the question, “Why live a life that is unfulfilling?” He created Extra Mile Day held on November 1 to remind people that they each have the power to create positive changes in families, organizations and communities when they go the extra mile. This year, more than 400 mayors have committed to supporting the event to make an Extra Mile Day declaration.

In 2009, Anderson pedaled solo across the U.S. and interviewed 200 people that had gone the extra mile to overcome dramatic setbacks or had risked everything in order to accomplish something extraordinary. He says, “I was thrilled when 23 mayors supported the mission in that inaugural year.” His Facebook page now boasts 20,000 fans.

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Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and Heart

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008.

The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

Among women, greater consumption of red/ purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period.

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate othercolored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria

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study from the University of Minnesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut significantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors.

The scientists sampled and analyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer.

These two species of bacteria have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research. Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others.

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome.

These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.

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2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians.

“Dehydration accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year due to a number of illnesses that can lead to depletion of fluids and electrolytes from the body,” says Dr. Daniel Rauch, associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City.

It can be difficult for parents to gauge the level of hydration in children. Researchers from the University of Arkansas have determined that urine color provides a reliable indicator of hydration levels, with darker urine indicating increasing levels of dehydration.

Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system.

The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with low-back pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphine-equivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences.

According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

Brain-Lymphatic Discovery May Hasten Music and Audio Books Science Help Kids Move Past Pain A

study at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine has found that the brain is directly connected to the body’s immune system through a previously unknown set of lymphatic vessels. The discovery furthers the understanding for medical scientists of how the brain’s immune system works. While it’s been known for decades that lymphatic vessels transport immune cells through the rest of the body, confirming that this also occurs within the brain has been elusive.

The discovery is attributed to Antoine Louveau, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at UVA. He says, “It changes entirely the way we perceive the neuro-immune interaction. We always perceived it before as something esoteric that can’t be studied, but now we can ask mechanistic questions.”

According to researchers, physicians can now examine the physical connection between the immune system and the brain instead of only studying how the brain responds to immune issues; it might also improve how diseases like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, autism and others are understood and treated.

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study published in Pediatric Surgery International has determined that children that listened to music or audio books experienced significantly less pain after undergoing major surgery than those that did not.

Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments. Fifty-six children, ages 9 to 14, were divided into three groups—one heard 30 minutes of songs chosen by the children from a list of popular music, another listened to audio books and the third (control) wore noise-canceling headphones. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments.

Those that listened to the music or audio books experienced significant reductions in pain compared to the control group.

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Dr. Thomas Wachtmann Health and Wellness from the Inside Out

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r. Thomas Wametabolic level, a comprechtmann knew at hensive exam of the body, an early age that laboratory testing and he wanted to go into the consultations with other healthcare field. With a healthcare practitioners, if family history that includes needed. a pioneering great-grand “Some patients come mother who was one of in and just want a chirothe first female chiropracpractic adjustment, which tors and a brother—ten I provide. However, if a years his senior—that is a patient mentions another practicing chiropractor, it disorder or disease that was not a huge stretch for they are taking medicine Dr. Thomas Wachtmann him to pursue a doctorate for, I discuss functional of chiropractic. Wachtmann graduated diagnostic medicine with them and see from the Palmer College of Chiropractic if it is something that they may be interin 1996 and now works at two local ested in,” explains Wachtmann. “People offices: the Link Chiropractic Clinic, in come in with a wide array of problems Fleetwood, and Need A Hand Chiroand I can provide a comprehensive practic, in Breinigsville. consultation with them to address these

“My decision to become a chiproblems and really get to the root of ropractor boils down to a desire to what is causing them.” fix problems rather than just relieve

Wachtmann provides an individual symptoms,” explains Wachtmann. “I treatment plan based on each patient’s want to help give patients true health lifestyle, symptoms and level of activity. and wellness and improve their lives at He uses whole food nutritional supplea higher level.” mentation, detoxification protocols,

Wachtmann achieves this by using oxygen therapy, brain-based therapies both traditional chiropractic techniques and non-surgical spinal decompression to and functional diagnostic medicine— find the cause of the problem and fix it. which focuses on finding and treating

In addition to scoliosis, spinal isthe cause of diseases, rather than just sues, neuropathy, tingling, numbness suppressing symptoms. His diagnostic and pain—all traditional reasons to visit tools include nutritional analysis at a a chiropractor—Wachtmann’s functional

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“I see a lot of people who go to specialists or multiple doctors that aren’t fixing the problem, just suppressing symptoms,” explains Wachtmann.

“Many times I have more success treating these conditions than the specialists they see because I am not focused on symptom suppression. I do my best to be a skilled medical detective, discovering the problem and fixing it by addressing the basic origin.”

In addition to his work in functional diagnostic medicine and traditional chiropractic, Wachtmann specializes in healthy and safe weight loss. He also offers brain-based therapy work for people who suffer from depression, attention deficit and other disorders.

“We [chiropractors] are not just doctors who relieve back pain. We fix the dysfunction of the spine, allowing the body to communicate effectively with the brain,” states Wachtmann.

“Many of my patients have been to a multitude of healthcare professionals, seeking answers and help, but they are just getting targeted symptom relief. I want to do more for my patients by getting to the original source of the problem and fixing it from the inside out.”

Locations: Link Chiropractic Clinic, 3130 Pricetown Rd., Ste. H, Fleetwood. 610944-5000. Need A Hand Chiropractic, 628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville. 610841-3395. For more information, visit DrWachtmann.com. See ad, page 10.

Julianne Hale is a freelance writer and editor. Connect with her at HaleJulianne @gmail.com or AnotherGrayHair.word press.com.

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Tim and Beth Rohrer

Fusion Wellness Committed to Helping People Find Healthy Options

by Sheila Julson

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hen Beth and Tim Rohrer, husband and wife, made lifestyle changes that involved healthy eating and more exercise, they saw positive results and became inspired to empower others to achieve their health goals in a realistic way, fusing services for each person’s individual needs.

The result was Fusion Wellness, a comprehensive center that comprises fitness, nutrition counseling, yoga, massage and more.

Beth, a registered nurse, has worked in health care for over 30 years. During that time, she grew weary of seeing all the sickness resulting from poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle choices. After changing her own health for the better, she achieved certification in nutritional and wellness consulting through American Fitness Professionals & Associates. A short time before that, Tim, who worked in the fitness industry, acquired his personal trainer certification. The couple fused Beth’s nutrition counseling with Tim’s personal training services, and Fusion Wellness was born in November 2012.

Fusion Wellness hosts a small fitness center, where Tim

leads personal training sessions for individuals and small groups. “Our focus is very individualized,” explains Beth.

“The programs are tailored to a person’s needs, their skill levels and their goals.”

New to the nutrition and wellness coaching services is Chef Robert Wolpert, who, along with Beth, will teach participants how to cook with organic and non-GMO produce for optimal nutrition and flavor. The classes will be held in Fusion’s new commercial kitchen. This past August, Fusion constructed an aeroponic greenhouse on its grounds, which will provide naturally grown produce year-round.

Jaci Hoosier teaches the vinyasa flow yoga classes at Fusion, which focus on core movement and balance for all levels.

Fusion also offers massage sessions through two therapists— Joshua Copeland and Julie Shearer—and have an infrared sauna.

“The infrared sauna gives off dry heat that enhances circulation, detoxifies and cleanses,” says Beth. “It’s more comfortable than traditional steam saunas, and it has many therapeutic medical benefits such soothing arthritis pain, promoting relaxation and improving cardiac output.”

Beth emphasizes that Fusion has a non-traditional approach. “We’re not a spa; we’re not a membership gym; we’re a fusion of services for people to look at what’s best for them. There’s curiosity as to how that works, but once people settle in and create their own package of services, they get very excited over the results they see,” she says.

Lancaster County has embraced wellness in many different ways, Beth observes, citing the thriving organic and non-GMO restaurants in the area, and she aims for Fusion to be part of that wellness culture. They partner with the East Petersburg Events Committee to sponsor events. Tim works with the School District of Lancaster as a strength and conditioning coach, and Beth offers her wellness and nutrition expertise to retirement communities and schools. “At every age level, we can inspire people to take ownership of their wellness and realize there are small changes that can make a very big difference,” she affirms.

Fusion Wellness is located at 1895 Graystone Road, in East Petersburg. For more information, call 717-475-1381 or visit FusionWellnessPA.com. See ad, page 8.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

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Keith Sheehan Sharing the Message of Good Health Through Therapeutic Nutrition

by Gisele Siebold

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ersonal experience led Keith Sheehan, who holds a doctorate in chiropractic, to study chiropractic because chiropractic care healed him of several sports injuries when he was in high school. But dealing with a severe illness while completing his studies was the catalyst that encouraged him to seek out a long-term solution—rather than a quick fix—and brought him to the realization that Keith Sheehan with patient genuine good health is directly linked to proper nutritional balance in the body.

While attending chiropractic school, Sheehan had chiropractic adjustments every day and changed his diet to include nutrient-dense foods and avoid the foods that were keeping him sick—sugars and starches. This lifestyle change cured his chronic pain, chronic asthma and allergies, chronic immune system problems and caused him to drop 40 pounds. When he began private practice, Sheehan observed that poor nutrition was very often also keeping his patients sick.

The desire to help others heal and reach optimal wellness inspired him to learn Nutrition Response Testing—a comprehensive, exacting method of getting to the root cause of illness and addressing it with proper nutrition, developed

by Freddie Ulan, doctor of chiropractic.

“Our mission is to heal the body the way it was designed to be healed—without painful invasive procedures or

medications that alter the body’s already delicate chemistry and cause more side effects than relief,” says Sheehan.

Nutrition Response Testing begins with a scientific, precise and personalized analysis. The analysis is done by testing neurological reflexes and specific acupuncture points on the body’s surface, providing an energy assessment of how well the organs and systems of the body are functioning.

The neurological reflexes are derived from the part of the nervous system whose job it is to regulate the functions of each and every organ. The acupuncture points are selected from the ancient Chinese system of acupuncture, which is thousands of years old. Each Nutrition Response Testing reflex corresponds to a specific organ, system or function— helping to determine the effect that energy, or the lack of energy, is having on overall health—and provides a system of monitoring the body. This has proven to be extremely accurate clinically, assisting healthcare professionals in identifying exactly what the body needs.

A report of findings is provided to a patient, which includes a treatment plan. Plans may include therapy, food and nutrition suggestions, possibly with the addition of whole food vitamin and nutritional supplements to the diet.

Sheehan, who has achieved ACT Level 9 Nutrition Response Testing—the highest level of certification—teaches a variety of classes for patients and the public at his wellness center location. In addition, he teaches an introductory Nutrition Response Testing class to doctors and healthcare professionals in an effort to form a stronger network of professionals who can heal their patients through proper nutrition.

“Knowing that I am making a real difference in the quality of people’s lives by assisting them in achieving not only relief, but also long-term results, is the reason why I am excited to go to work each day,” shares Sheehan. “My goal for the future is to expand our Natural Health Improvement Center to become a holistic hub in Lancaster, where safe, effective, drug-free health care is offered.”

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center is located at 1301 E. King St., in Lancaster. For more information, call 717392-6606 or visit SheehanNaturalHealth.com. See ad, page 39.

Gisele Siebold is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect with her at Gisele@NALancaster.com.

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In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author

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Stories about how ordinary people are energizing local and online communities of practice to improve intergenerational communication, eliminate monetary influence in politics and restore democracy, and support social justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

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When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world. While engaging with others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

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Chef Timothy Twiford Makes a Difference in Reading

by Michelle Bense

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imothy Twiford, Executive Chef and Culinary Director of Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Wyomissing, uses his culinary talent and big heart to make a lasting impact on the Reading community.

Twiford’s major project is Chef Tim’s Chef Timothy Twiford with a group of diners Table, a special dining experience that he donates to be auctioned at fundraising events held for local nonprofits.

“The table is an exclusive area in the center of the kitchen that is an incredible dining experience,” enthuses Twiford, known for his culinary flare of American regional cuisine. With an average auction price of $1,000 per event, and about 40 events held or scheduled in 2015, Twiford will have helped raise about $40,000 for local nonprofits just this year.

“In addition, I commit one day a week to host #ChefTimCooksForFamily, which is focused on families who are in a hardship of health with a family member,” says Twiford. Those assisted include people who may have breast cancer, leukemia, heart conditions and other health problems.

After high school, Twiford fed his passion for cooking by working under Chef Alan Rutter at The Inn at Reading, until given the opportunity to enroll at The Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation, Twiford started his career as the Executive Chef at The Inn at Reading. Over the next 14 years, in addition to cooking at The Inn, he instructed classes for area schools and was featured in a local television miniseries, “Inn the Kitchen with Chef Tim”, which aired weekly and featured many favorite recipes.

Twiford and two partners opened a local restaurant and bar in Reading in 1997, and for the next three years, offered a local favorite eatery and nightlife.

But with training, expertise and passion for working in the hotel industry, he then began work as the Executive Chef at the Sheraton Reading Hotel. In 2000, the hotel underwent a major renovation and became a Crowne Plaza Hotel, where he has remained—using his guidance and experience to create a strong team that continues to raise the bar for hospitality and food service excellence.

An avid community supporter, Twiford has served on many leadership boards within the area and offers his time to serving with the help of fellow chef, Jason Hook of H20Kitchen. The pair collaborates to provide pop-up culinary events, culinary demonstrations, Iron Chef competitions and exclusive events at The Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading. Together, Twiford and Hook have done over 100 nonprofit events.

When not cooking, Twiford is passionate about spending time with his wife and three children, and working with the homeless, children, seniors and inmates transitioning back into society. “Everything counts; be your best,” he advises.

“Never underestimate your ability to influence someone in a positive or negative way.”

Crowne Plaza Hotel is located at 1741 Papermill Rd., in Wyomissing. To connect with Chef Tim, call 610-914-6100, email TTwiford@ReadingCP.com or visit Facebook.com/ChefTimsTable.

Michelle Bense is a writer and editor for Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect with her at EditorMichelleBense@gmail.com.

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Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy.

“Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says.

Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

“Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California. He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say

People have the power, when we choose to use it, to act on it, to dedicate ourselves to change. ~Rebecca Solnit they want to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains

military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

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At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a www.DoctorNaturalMedicine.com law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma. Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have. We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience.

Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of

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After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format. Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction.

“With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cutting-edge clini-

Corralling Ocean Plastics Boyan Slat, 21, of the Netherlands, has devoted his youth to founding and forwarding The Ocean Cleanup, a system in which plastics in our oceans, driven by currents, would amass in accessible zones, reducing cleanup time from theoretical millennia to a manageable period. Leading a team of 100 scientists and engineers for one year, they turned the concept into a potentially viable method to clean up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10 years. Crowdfunding will launch the pilot phase in Japanese waters in 2016.

Slat has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth. The Ocean Cleanup is a recognized Design of the Year by the London Design Museum.

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Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet. It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements. They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments.

Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars.

There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution.

Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio. com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

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The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children.

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~Bill Mollison, Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual fice assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change.

“The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based

economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problem-solving activities nurture democracy.

Waking Up

This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants.

“We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do.

Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway.

“Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for mood-lifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

Consumers need to understand that Roundup is sprayed on nearly all GMO crops to control weeds, and the doses continue to increase; it’s further used on wheat, rye, rice, lentils, barley and numerous other non-organic crops just before harvest to accelerate drying. Glyphosate has been widely found in water, rain and air samples, plus in breast milk, blood and urine, meaning virtually everyone has been exposed to this toxic chemical.

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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.

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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.

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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 latex are used. latex is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, latex 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 latex used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield latex for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing latex, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making latex 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 latex rubber and inner-spring. both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

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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, Prana Sleep, Pure latex bliss and Vi-Spring. “each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

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The Zen of Slow Cooking

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation—especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself.

With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

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McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOfSlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

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Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers and a wide range of settings. Barnhart and McKay recommend the five-to-six-quart size with

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a removable insert as the most practical.

Food cooks in the insert, which can be washed and dried separately, so there’s no need to put the entire slow cooker in the sink to clean up afterwards.

Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less liquid than conventional cooking. Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting the temperature, replacing the lid and turning the appliance on.

Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slowcooked foods, notes McKay.

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples can be made the day before; leftovers taste delicious for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend, available on their website, with proceeds funding cooking classes for adults with developmental disabilities.

Root Vegetable Gratin with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes 1 cup or 2 medium parsnips, diced to ½ inch 2 cups or 3 medium carrots, diced to ½ inch 1 cup or 2 medium turnips, diced to ½ inch 6 oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

½ cup vegetable or chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup organic olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 8 oz sliced Portabella mushrooms 1 large onion, sliced into half moons 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled, or vegan cheese 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch slices Black pepper to taste Put the vegetables into the slow cooker with the garlic and stir in the olive oil and oregano. Layer the mushrooms on top of the vegetable mixture, followed by a layer of onions. Next, sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.

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Once cooked, remove from the slow cooker and sprinkle with the remaining snipped chives and toasted pine nuts.

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Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

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In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives. Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2 /3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil. On a chopping board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

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Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil. Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

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ontrary to what most of us think, belonging is not fitting in. In fact, fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging. Fitting in, I’ve discovered during more than a decade of research, is assessing situations and groups of people, then twisting yourself into a human pretzel in order to get them to let you hang out with them. Belonging is something else entirely—it’s showing up and letting yourself be seen

Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace. ~Kent Nerburn

and known as you really are—love of gourd painting, intense fear of public speaking and all.

Many of us suffer from this split between who we are and who we present to the world in order to be accepted. (Take it from me: I’m an expert fitter-inner!) But we’re not letting ourselves be known, and this kind of incongruent living is soul-sucking.

In my research, I’ve interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who

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are what you might call “different”: scientists, artists, thinkers. If you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Some of them have to scrap for it, like the rest of us, but most are like a neurophysicist I met who essentially told me, “My parents didn’t care that I wasn’t on the football team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.”

He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. When we don’t have that, we shape-shift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess.

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EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

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21st-century girls are reaching puberty at dramatically earlier ages than their mothers and grandmothers.

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any American girls today are experiencing budding breasts and pubic hair before they are 7 years old, according to the government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The threshold age has been steadily falling for decades, with the most dramatic decrease between 1997 and 2011.

A pivotal 2011 study from the University of Cincinnati showed that U.S. Caucasian girls on average entered puberty at 9.7 years old, three to four months younger than the average age reported by University of North Carolina scientists 14 years earlier and much younger than data from the 1960s. Girls of other ethnicities are also entering puberty at earlier ages, but at less dramatic rates.

A 2009 Danish study also showed that their country’s girls were developing breasts a full year earlier than those born 15 years earlier.

Burgers, Fries and Sodas to Blame

The rise in childhood obesity is the major culprit in today’s lower ages of puberty, according to the 2011 study’s lead researcher, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He explains, “Body mass index [BMI] is the overwhelmingly predominant factor in the age at which a girl reaches puberty.

It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy black girls are all maturing earlier.”

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Science has long shown that fat tissue produces hormones, including estrogen, that can accelerate the process of puberty, especially early breast development, according to Dr. Louise Greenspan and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., authors of The New Puberty. Greenspan specializes in pediatric endocrinology at San Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Hospital; Deardorff is a clinical psychologist researching pubertal development at the University of California, Berkeley. They cite one foundational study from the 1980s that showed for every BMI point increase, the age of first menstruation dropped by about one month.

Toxic Soup

Ubiquitous hormone-disrupting chemicals are undoubtedly a culprit in the early puberty epidemic, says Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, who publishes widely on the topic of natural medicine.

Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk.

Collectively, they trigger puberty before its natural time. “There’s certainly a link between these persistent pollutants and obesity,” Murray observes.

Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a

greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan. “Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

“Considerable research now supports the notion that excessive stress early in life can affect the timing of puberty,” says Greenspan. Stressors can range from sexual or child abuse to stressful family relationships, low emotional investment on the part of parents or a depressed mother.

“Girls that grow up in homes without their biological fathers are twice as likely to experience early menarche as girls that grow up with both parents,” advises Deardorff.

Biro points out that stress is associated with higher levels of cortisol and obesity. Cortisol, the stress hormone, has been directly related to belly fat in numerous studies.

Added Risks

“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff. “Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depression, poorer body image and more eating disorders.”

Research from St. Thomas’ Hospital, in London, reports that reaching puberty early may also increase risks for diabetes and breast cancer later in life, says Biro, the latter “possibly due to greater lifetime exposure to female hormones and the susceptibility of rapidly developing breast tissue to environmental toxins.” Framingham Heart Study results published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism support

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable.

Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or planning needed. Anyone can run virtually anytime, anywhere—an indoor treadmill, scenic trail, beach or sidewalk.

But all surfaces are not created equal.

Recently, opponents of running on hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt claim they are more apt to cause injuries or pain than dirt or grass.

According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries. “However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the body. Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy

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music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

Some softer surfaces such as grass, trails and sand tend to be more uneven, which can lead to trips, falls and related injuries and require more exertion. In a recent University of Michigan study, walkers expended up to 25 percent more energy on an uneven surface than on a smooth one, while runners experienced no difference in exertion levels. This benefits those that may be walking for weight loss, accelerating calorie burn.

Helpful Change-Ups

Ferris recommends that runners and walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily. I’ll run on trails

We are like water flowing downstream: Water moves differently when interacting with rock and sand. If we’re present when running on different surfaces, we can move more effortlessly and float along with the surface, rather than fight with it. ~Michael Sandler one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller, an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs. “I recently coached a woman working toward her first 5K in Baltimore. She said she had bad knees and only felt comfortable running on a treadmill,” relates Fuller. “We’ve slowly worked in trail runs and hill work to the point where she now enjoys training on hills to get strong for a race.”

However, Fuller ultimately tells runners to follow their body’s intuition regarding training. “I dislike treadmills, so I don’t use them. If you don’t like something, even if another seasoned runner recommends it, don’t do it,” she counsels, recalling her own unhappy event runs on Venice Beach sand and a New Jersey boardwalk. “Your body will tell you what it needs.”

Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation. “Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels.

“That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

Whatever’s beneath their feet, mindful runners can discover the joys of physical and mental synchronization.

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Congress Fails to Respond to Centers for Disease Control Whistleblower On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible changes in how the medical community views vaccines.

According to documents cited in Posey’s testimony, Dr. William Thompson, a vaccine safety researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), revealed to Posey that he attended a meeting in which he was directed to destroy data in the CDC’s research that demonstrated a clear link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism. Understanding the gravity of this directive, Thompson reported that he had retained copies of the documents, which he gave to Posey, along with other records that demonstrate fraud within the CDC’s vaccine safety research.

Posey pleaded on the House floor, “Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s our duty to ensure that the documents Dr. Thompson provided are not ignored.

Therefore, I will provide them to members of Congress and the House committees upon request. Considering the nature of the whistleblower’s documents, as well as the involvement of the CDC, a hearing and a thorough investigation is warranted.”

As of press time, Congress had taken no action to address Posey’s testimony.

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Greenhouse Magic Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, better-tasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Preplanted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden.

Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

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“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees.

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Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.”

The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring.

She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

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A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.”

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species.

Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, Too

Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida,

sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks.

The siblings donate a portion of their chemicalfree crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months.

“After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in

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“All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones.

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

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reenhouses can be elaborate or simple, bought or homemade from recycled storm windows and architectural scrap, designed with peaked roofs, hoops or geodesic domes. Some are set on a raised platform to stay above snow and flood levels. Kits at home improvement stores come in many sizes; Ikea even has a mini-greenhouse suitable for a windowsill. Sustainable passive solar models are the latest twist. Add a hammock or lounge chair for a tranquil getaway spot.

A whimsical greenhouse built on a platform allows for deep Canadian snows. Recycled 1800s windows comprise both walls and roof with colorfully painted decorations safeguarding

birds as they fly nearby (Tinyurl.com/ Window-Greenhouse).

Built in 1936, the art deco-styled Jewel Box, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an outstanding example of greenhouse design, with more than 15,000 square feet of vertical glass and five stair-stepped roofs. Horizontal metal surfaces prevent weather damage (Tinyurl.com/Jewel BoxGreenhouse).

Washington State Environmental Chemist David Stone built a greenhouse using Ferrock, a carbon-negative material he invented as a cement substitute. Inside it, winter temperatures remain at 60 degrees, even though it’s near the Canadian border (Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Greenhouse).

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In Mesa, Arizona, a swimming pool is home to tilapia and chickens, wheat and grapes, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. The closed-loop aquaponic farm is an almost entirely self-sustaining ecosystem (Tinyurl.com/PoolGreenhouse).

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The EPA shut down this laboratory in 1983, yet continues to outsource much of its responsibilities. Despite this and other illegal and criminal activities, the government still allows the chemical industry to test its own chemicals. It casts tremendous doubt on the reliability and credibility of the process. It’s the Achilles heel of the regulatory system.

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.G. Vallianatos firmly believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to adequately protect us. His deeply rooted conviction springs from 25 years of working for the agency.

His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “polluter’s protection agency.” He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency.

He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devastation and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post.

Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbage dumps, oil refineries and manufacturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

In Poison Spring, what do you mean by, “Women have long been getting the brunt of global pollution”?

In 1977, a former colleague testified to

Congress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today, we find it includes many more widely used chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass on what’s in their bodies to their newborn. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it.

Fracking is the latest crisis of which the EPA is, in your words, “once again looking the other way.” How can we halt it?

Fracking sends tremendous volumes of water mixed with more than 100 toxic chemicals deep into the Earth using intense pressure, smashing bedrock and other sediments to release gas and perhaps petroleum. Fracking not only contaminates groundwater, escaping methane gas is entering the atmosphere and warming the planet. It also causes lots of earthquakes. People can demand a ban of fracking in their neighborhoods. States and communities are beginning to do so.

Is it possible that the EPA can become truly independent, and how can we move forward together toward integrity?

As more people are affected by the way industry is poisoning our environment, they’ll face the reality that we need the EPA to be much more strongly protective and isolated from the political corruption that’s been tying its hands.

I love that the EPA employs many vitally important and capable scientists.

Criticisms stem from its overall corruption by the political system. We need to have a Supreme Court-like EPA with an overall administrator appointing deputies, people with integrity that are open-minded as to what must be done if this country is to be healthy.

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Wildlife Thrives in Dead and Fallen Trees Gathering winter firewood or felling dead trees may be a necessary chore, but it’s best to avoid fallen or snag trees (still upright and decomposing naturally) because they are home to woodland and backyard wildlife.

Many types of birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, owls, wrens and tree swallows and small mammals like raccoons, squirrels, opossums and porcupines use the cavities and crevices for shelter, food (in some cases, dining on congregating invertebrates like millipedes, beetles, spiders, worms and ants), mating, nesting and resting.

The U.S. Forest Service says that some 1,200 forms of flora, including mosses, lichens and fungi, rely on dead, dying or rotted-hollow trees and serve to refresh habitat by returning vital nutrients to the soil via the nitrogen cycle. Decaying logs on the forest floor also act as “nurse logs” for new seedlings.

Likewise, it’s good to respect brush piles of mainly fallen limbs and sticks.

“These are wonderful hiding places for squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks,” reports Woodrow Nelson, a vice president with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (Arbor Day.org), in Lincoln, Nebraska, which serves to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.

It’s best to identify existing and future snags prior to gathering firewood or timber to spare their accidental destruction. Long-dead trees are fairly easy to spot, with their bony limbs bereft of leaves. Snags-to-be require more review. Look for signs of disease or misshapen form: bracket fungi, rotting branch stubs, beetles, carpenter ants or broken main limbs.

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October is To help delay Worth area, is certisuch related impacts, fied to perform spinal National Chiropractic Gigliotti teaches ownadjustments and acuHealth Month. ers to work with their puncture on animals. pet to train them to Having practiced perform balance exercises that develop equine sports medicine since 1982, the core muscles which hold the spine Willard elected in 2005 to extend his firmly in place. “I don’t want to repeateducation with 200 hours of classroom and laboratory training according to the edly see a dog for the same issues when it’s possible for the animal to maintain standard of the International Veterinary the adjustment with the owner’s help,” Chiropractic Association. notes Gigliotti, who is among a few

Willard had been a skeptic prior doctors that have completed advanced to his personal experience. “To help neurology training for animals at the me deal with a compound fracture, Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturmy wife dragged me to see a chirotevant, Wisconsin. practor. After reaping the physical

“Animal chiropractic techniques benefits, I was naturally curious to can also help with symptoms such as learn more. Today, I treat the majority lameness, skin problems, bladder and of my patients with chiropractic and bowel irregularities, sight and hearing acupuncture before using convenloss, breathing difficulties, food and tional treatments,” advises Willard, environmental allergies and gait abnorwho emphasizes that he finds these malities,” advises Doctor of Chiropraccomplementary therapies useful in tic Sherry Bresnahan. Licensed in the preventing injuries. At one of the care of humans and animals, she holds barns Willard works with, nearly AVCA certification and applies her exevery performance horse gets an tensive postgraduate training at Crystal adjustment every 30 days, because the owners can spot subtle differences Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Crystal Lake, Illinois. long before a potential injury occurs.

In North America, laws and regulations governing animal chiropractic dif- Owner Alert “A pet’s biggest asset is an observant fer by state. American Veterinary Medicine Association guidelines recommend owner. No one knows their constant companion better,” says Bresnahan. “It’s that a veterinarian should examine an why vets hear statements such as, ‘My animal and establish a preliminary dicat’s meow is off,’ or, ‘My dog is acting agnosis before initiating any alternative lethargic,’ or ‘My pet’s eyes seem dull.’ treatment. In some locations, a veteriIn performance animals like horses, it’s narian must supervise treatments by an generally the rider that spots something animal chiropractor that’s not also a that’s off.” vet.

She explains that although she

Doctor of Chiropractic Donna doesn’t need to apply any more chiroGigliotti, who practices at Macungie practic pressure on animals than she Animal Hospital, in Macungie, Pennuses on people, it is necessary to stand sylvania, has been treating animals in on bales of hay to place the upper body collaboration with local veterinarians and hands at the correct angle when since 1997. She regularly lectures on making an adjustment on a horse or the benefits and combines techniques such as neurofascial release, which af- rodeo bull.

Chiropractors that specialize in fects the joints, muscles, ligaments and treating animals are adept at reading brain. This type of therapy is highly effective in treating genetic predisposi- the body language of nearly any creations such as canine intervertebral disc ture, which can speak volumes about their health challenges. disease, which can occur in any dog, but most particularly the dachshund, Lhasa apso and Shih Tzu. Selected Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for for a genetic form of dwarfism, these Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAlbreeds have discs prone to this agelAboutWe.com. related form of degeneration.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Cooking Class: The Paleo Plate – 6-8pm. Special Guest Maria Kantner of The Paleo Perfectionist offers the basics on Paleo, the benefits, and how to incorporate in your everyday cooking. $40. Guyatri Wellness, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Kitchen Studio 238, Reading. GayatriWellness.com.

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Mind-Body-Spirit Expo

The largest natural health and human potential expo in the Northeast United States featuring renowned special guest speakers, lectures, yoga sessions and a wide-ranging variety of vendors offering astral photography, jewelry, essential oils, bodywork, intuitive services and more.

Friday October 2 • 4-9pm Saturday October 3 • 10am-8pm Sunday October 4 • 10am-6pm Fri General Admission: $5 Sat/Sun: $20 per day, Both days: $35 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave, Oak, PA For info: 215-627-0102. MindBodySpiritExpo.com

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Open Crafting Table – 5-9pm. Bring your arts and crafts and enjoy working alongside others at the free open craft night on First Friday. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-6172977.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Lancaster Art Walk – All day. A self-guided tour of downtown galleries. Special event: Lancaster Made Arts Market at Tellus 360 on E King St from 10am – 3pm. LancasterArtWalk.org.

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Featuring Rosita Arvigo, Kate Gilday, Deb Soulay, Kathleen Maier and more. Over 15 workshops on women’s health, herbal medicine, gardening and plant identification along with plenty of light-hearted activities.

Local food vendors offer a variety of options.

Overnight camping and kid’s activities available. Come for the day or the weekend!

Saturday, October 3 • 7:30am – 8pm Sunday, October 4 • 9-11:30am Saturday $135, Sunday $55 (special early-bird rates and for seniors and students) 5785 Golden Key Rd, Kempton For info: 610-683-9363 WomensHerbal.com, RedEarthFarm.com/whc

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Discover how to harness the Law of Attraction to bring abundance, health and joy into your life.

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Oct 4 -The Passion Test Oct 11 - Vision Boarding Oct 25 - Conquering Limiting Beliefs Nov 22 - Create a Sanctuary in your Home with Feng Shui $25/class or $100/series T.E.A. Factory, 580 Willow St, Reading RSVP: 610-823-4676. MMPalmer.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Wellness Center Grand Opening –10am-8pm.

Meet the staff and celebrate the new wellness center with sample treatments, give-aways, food and drink and other festivities. Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

Halloween Fairy Gardens – 1pm. Make a creepy crawly miniature wonderland of ghouls and frights that is sure to amuse and inspire you this Halloween season. Approx $35-45+ (depending on materials). Pre-register: Events@Riverviewtree.com.

Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Reading.

610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

Creating Intelligent Legs Workshop – 1:30-4pm.

Donna Bervinchak offers a Feldenkrais workshop. $55. Improving Through Movement, Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. 717285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Rebuild & Relax Yourself – 1:30-4:30pm.

Kundalini Yoga workshop with Gurunater Khalsa.

Create a constant energy flow with yoga & meditation to boost your optimism, your health, and your happiness. $65. RSVP: West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Probiotic Pantry Workshop – 2pm. From pickling to yogurt, Root & Branch will teach how to harness the power of fermentation. $20. Kulp Nutrition and Wellness Center, 52 Morgantown Rd, Reading. 484808-7668. RootAndBranchDesign.com.

Yes, Ma’am!” Kids Kirtan – 5-6:15pm. Natalie Bedouin and Dave May offer a kid-focused program with a sing-a-long including active yogic movement and music. Sit, play, be active with your heart and mind. By donation. Open to all; bring loved ones.

West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Wellness Center Grand Opening – 12-6pm. See Saturday listing for details. Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

The Labyrinth – 1-4pm. A walking meditation on a spiraling pathway is open every first Sunday.

A journey to peace, balance, wisdom and beauty.

Tenders available for guidance and information.

Free. Founder’s Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W. Chestnut St, Lancaster.

Stress Relief with Higher Brain Living – 6:30pm.

Join a Fireside Chat to learn the science behind Higher Brain Living, the technique, how it was developed and the results people are experiencing.

Free. Allison Dracha, 26 Skyline Dr, Temple. 484772-6446. AllisonDracha.com.

Essential Oils Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using 100% pure essential oils in the home. First time guests receive a bottle of Wild Orange oil. Free. Held at Health by Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Health Class – 6pm. Learn how eating healthy affects the Thyroid. All attendees receive a complimentary nutritional screening. Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606.

SheehanChiropractic.com.

Organic Pest Control – 6:30pm. Learn how to get rid of pests using a natural pest control. Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 2nd Friday Open House – 5:30-8pm. Reiki & chair massage available. Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading.

610-451-9577. IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

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Natural products, healing methods, chiropractic, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, crystals and gems, reiki, nutrition, reflexology, and other vendors of natural and holistic products and services available at this two-day expo. Children’s activities and lectures throughout the weekend.

Saturday, October 10 • 10am – 6pm Sunday, October 11 • 10am – 5pm Admission: $6 (under 12 free), $5 with food bank canned good Hamburg Field House, Hamburg For info: 610-401-1342 InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Kick Pain in the Kitchen – 10am-1pm. Learn how healthy, whole foods and other pain relieving holistic changes can be integrated into any treatment plan.

You'll leave with an autographed copy of a book, and a new focus on healthy habits to relieve your pain naturally. Call ahead or stop in to register for $35.

Drop in charge is $40. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517. HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

Workshop: Twelve Ancient Oils of Scripture – 2-5pm. Learn the benefits of these true therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living, why the oils were so revered for physical and spiritual support, and how these particular oils that are most mentioned in the Bible are used today to assist in holistic care. $10. Lancaster location. RSVP to: TrellaDubetz@gmail.com. Sage Massage and Wellness, 717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Shop the store for one-of-a-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading.

610-374-4600.

Halfway to Hatha –11:30am-1:30pm. A yoga class and workshop designed to teach how to modify poses, increasing confidence in a Hatha Yoga class. $20. The Yoga Place in Ephrata, 922 N Reading Rd. Ephrata.

717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Bank Teller Wellness Day – Complimentary 30 minute stress treatment for bank tellers. A $55 value. Call to reserve your appointment. The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

The Astrology of Relationships – 6:30pm. Dianne Seaman will shatter myths about sun sign astrology and reveal benefits using the full range of knowledge offered in a an astrology chart. Free. Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg. 610-4011342. InnerPeaceAndWellnessCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Dutch Meadows Organic Farm – 6pm. Join Ray as he teaches us about his organic farm and the raw milk and honey they provide. Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-419-5534. ShearMiracles Organics.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Eden Energy Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. The Lancaster Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association is sponsoring a hands-on workshop on Eden Energy presented by Deb Gallagher. $20/preregistration; $25/door. Sage Continuing Education Center, 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Bldg 719, 2nd Fl, Lancaster. For more info and to register contact: Deb at 717-203-9666 or restoreenergy12@gmail.com.

Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm.

30 minutes of Reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.

717-269-6084. ReikiHelene@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Ayurvedic Balance – 5:30-6:30pm. Tired or unable to lose weight? Suffering from headaches, rashes, digestive issues or just feeling stuck? Learn about the Ayurvedic clock, a yoga diet, herbs and lifestyle practices. $15. Just Breathe Yoga & Fit-

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Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm.

Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster.

717-394-7201.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Team Scavenger Hunt – 10am. Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Donation $100 per 4-person team. Register by Oct 1st and every team member gets a St. Jude tee. For info contact Mickey at 717-509-7777 or email StJudeHunt@gmail.com. Body & Soul Fitness Studio, 618 Columbia Ave, Lancaster.

Raising Your Vibration – 10:30am. Allison Dracha provides a hands-on workshop for those who are ready to shift their energy, re-awaken to their souls purpose, and vibrate on a higher frequency. Free.

Call to RSVP: Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg. 610-401-1342. InnerPeaceAnd WellnessCenter.com.

Hip and Lower Spine Opening Workshop – 11am-1pm. The hips and low back can be an intermittent if not constant source of discomfort. In this workshop, participants use long held postures to release the psoas muscle. $20. The Yoga Place in Ephrata, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-3365299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

Sharing the Secrets of Soapmaking – 12-4pm.

A hands-on workshop teaches the history of soap and soap-making. Learn how to incorporate the healing power of herbs, essential oils, and natural ingredients and make a goat's milk soap. Handouts, recipes, and samples included. $40. Register at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

Natural Health Open House – 12:30-2pm. Receive a free evaluation to determine if you are a candidate for the Nutrition Response Testing Program. Healthy food and recipes provided. Call to register. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

Day of the Dead Pumpkin Painting – 1pm. Paint a sugar skull (or choose from array of other designs).

Pumpkin painting lasts longer than carving and it's less messy. Don't let your porch be barren this Halloween. $25. Pre-register at Events@RiverviewTree.com. Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Reading. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

Emergence Anniversary Open House – 1-4pm. Celebrate three years with free food and drinks, games, a scavenger hunt, promotions on future appointments, and free mini services. Emergence Skin Care, 3695 Marietta Ave, Lancaster. EmergenceSkinCareTherapy.net.

Fearlessness Kundalini Yoga Workshop – 2-4pm.

Love the spiritual, courageous warrior within; discover deep relaxation and enjoy 2 powerful meditations with Padmani Kaur. $30 by 10/14; thereafter $35. RSVP: Padmani.Chris@gmail.com. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-446-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Energetic Protection Workshop – 12-3pm. Andrea Brock teaches awareness of various energies and tools to clear yourself and your environment. Build an energetic shield. Learn how to be in unpleasant environments and not be affected. $45. Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg. 610-

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401-1342. InnerPeaceAndWellnessCenter.com.

Care for Aging Skin – 1-4pm. Learn the answers to why, how and what can be done to combat aging effects in our skin. Reservations required. $10 nonrefundable fee can be used towards any product purchase this day only. Emergence Skin Care, 3695 Marietta Ave, Lancaster. EmergenceSkinCareTherapy.net.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 Living Foods Potluck – Dinner 6pm, Speaker 7pm.

Theo Caldwell discusses Lyme Disease. Bring a 9 x 13 or equivalent size living foods dish to share. $2 per person. Meeting at the Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer (beside Patriot Home Sales). Hosted by Terri Roberts: 717-725-8617.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Essential Oils Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using 100% pure essential oils in the home. First time guests receive a bottle of Wild Orange oil. Free. Held at Health by Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Pinktober Benefit – 11am-2pm. A fundraiser for Cleaning For a Reason. Lectures, a raffle, and activities for adults and children held throughout the day. Wear pink and receive one free raffle ticket. Swag bags for the first 10 people. By donation. Held at Amazyng Style, 4040 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. For info: 610914-9969. Eco-FriendlyCleaning-bySabrina.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Zentangle in Translation – 2pm. Sheila Grube reveals the next step in the Zentangle journey with this class of self expression and flowing creativity. $25. Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg.

610-401-1342. InnerPeaceAndWellnessCenter.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Smoking Alternative: Panea Genics – 6pm.

Learn about an Organic Smoking alternative.

Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-419-5534.

ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Healthy Pets are Oily Pets – 6pm. Michelle brings her expertise and teaches how to use essential oils with our furry friends. Free. Shear Miracles Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville.

717-419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Raw Foods for Wellness Potluck – 6-8:45pm.

"Common Sources of EMF's in Homes and How to Reduce or Eliminate Them” presented by Lee Sagula, an Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist, certified in 2014 by the International Institute for Building-Biology® and Ecology. $3 plus raw vegan dish to share. Hosted by Eileen Wieder Crone at Luther Acres, 600 E Main St, Lititz. 717-627-4258.

Raw4Yoga.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 "Howl-O-Ween Pawty" Open House – 10am4pm. All dogs take home a Trick-or-Treat bag of goodies. Free "Tricks Training Tips" session from 12:30-1:30pm. Games. Outdoor Costume parade, with judging and prizes at 2pm (weather permitting). Complimentary refreshments, laughter, and fun! Godfrey's-Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Road, Mohnton. 610-777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Day of the Dead – 7:30pm. Samhain and The Day of the Dead, as well as other world traditions believe our loved ones' spirits may be near on this day, so we reconnect and remember. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

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Sundays November 1-29 • 7-8pm Cost: $149 for all five classes, materials, private consultation with instructor Drop-ins $30 per individual class – RSVP required RSVP: SoulSpaceMeditation@gmail.com

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Saturday, November 14 • 9am – 5pm $150 (includes continental breakfast and lunch) Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Register AHNA.org/cne or call 800-278-2462

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Lancaster’s eighth annual alternative gift fair features food, art and handmade wares and the opportunity to donate to charitable organizations. Give back and make a difference while honoring friends and loved ones.

Saturday December 12 • 10am-4pm Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster For info: call 717-201-9157 or email LancasterGiftFair@gmail.com GiftsThatGiveHope.org/Lancaster

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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.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Awakening Hatha Yoga & Meditation – 1011:30am. All Levels Hatha Yoga plus Be Still & Know—an ending meditation. $16 drop-in.Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am. 2nd Sunday.

Community HU Song, 11am. 4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, Sleep Inn, 310 Primrose Ln, Mountville. 717-394-9877.

Meetup.com/CommunityHu. Hot 26 Yoga – 4-5pm. 13 standing, and 13 seated postures make 26 ways to stretch, strengthen, and sweat. Suitable for beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card. Yoga @ Spine and Wellness Center in Exeter, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading.

610-779-4588. SpineAndWellness.org/yoga.html.

Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Relax and renew.

Poses are held longer with the support of props.

All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Hand Drumming Class – 6-8pm. Master percussionist Pete Barnhart guides us through hand drumming techniques and African rhythms with African djembe and djun djun drums and bells. All levels welcome.

Bring your drum or borrow one from us! $20. Earth Rhythms, 641 Penn Ave, Reading. 610-374-3730.

Hatha Yoga & Meditation with Maria – 6:458:15pm. All-levels class with heart-centered meditation. $16 drop-in. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St., Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.

Oils Can Do That – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using certified, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils in the home. First time guests receive a free bottle of wild orange oil. Drop-ins welcome. Free. Health

by Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola.

717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

Hormonal Metabolic Correction Seminar – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Learn about a hormone-based weight loss program which addresses the root cause of slow metabolism and weight gain.

Free. Call to register: BeBalanced Center, 484 Royer Drive, Lancaster. 717-569-3040.

monday Vinyasa Yoga – 5:30pm. All levels. $12.50. Gayatri Wellness, Studio 240, Goggleworks, 201 Washington St, Reading. GayatriWellness.com.

Fusion Wellness Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing relaxation, and restoration. $15/class.

Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381.

FusionWellnessPA.com.

Hatha Yoga Basics w/Erica – 6:30-7:45pm. Basic yoga poses for beginners. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YOGAonOrange.com.

Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 6:307:30pm. Short and sweet weekly meeting of support to YL enthusiasts and those who wish to learn about the oils. Community Room, Park City Center, Lancaster. Free. Contact Trella Dubetz for info. 717468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

Aerial Intro – 6:45-7:45pm. Supported by a fabric hammock, Aerial Intro will focus on the fundamental “wraps” used in an Aerial practice, with a focus on safety, building trust in the fabric and gaining strength in creative postures. Come hang or fly. Just Breathe Yoga & Fitness 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610207-4120. JustBreatheYogaFitness.com.

Hatha Yoga - 7:30-8:30pm. A classic yoga with postures, meditation and breathing. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card. Spine and Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-779-4588. SpineAndWellness.org.

Prenatal Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. $68 for six classes.

The Yoga Place in Ephrata 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

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wednesday Relax and Restore – 9-10:15am. Release tension stored in the spine and muscles and relax in a way that is healing from the inside out. Especially beneficial to those who suffer from chronic pain such as fibromyalgia, low back pain and injuries. Excellent for beginners. $15/class. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

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.

Hatha Yoga with David – 10:30am. A practice influenced by the Kundalini Yoga tradition, connecting to Mother Earth and nature, and the metaphysical nature of being. $15/class. Eastern Arts and Holistic Academy, 2212 Perkiomen Ave, Mt. Penn. 610-370-1999.

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

Meditation Group – 6-8pm. Guided meditation, walking meditation, social time/snack, spiritual teaching, and group discussion. $5. Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. For info contact Sue: 717-779-9951.

thursday Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early. Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984.

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Feldenkrais – 5:45pm. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Christian Recovery Support Group – 6-7:30pm.

An opportunity for those recovering from addiction to share, learn and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

Hatha Vinyasa Yoga l w/ Maria – 6:30-7:45pm.

Ashtanga based with addition of hatha poses. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-3923992. YOGAonOrange.com.

Cooking Class – 6:30-8pm. Informative and fun cooking classes with Chef Rob and Nutrition Coach Beth Rohrer. $25-35. See website for details and to register. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone, Rd, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Yin Yoga – 6:45pm. (Starting 10/8). Gentle and restorative yoga for all levels. $12.50. Gayatri Wellness, Studio 240, Goggleworks, 201 Washington St, Reading. GayatriWellness.com.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

CJoy in Learning Wellness Workshop – 7-8pm.

Wellness is an individual journey, explore options and strategies which are right for you. Free. CJoy Wellness, 119 Oakridge DR, Mountville. 717-522-1493.

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friday Moving and Static Meditation Class – 6-7:30pm.

Mark R. Reinhart, Chinese Healthcare Practitioner, teaches Traditional Yang Style Qigong and Taiji class suitable for any fitness level. $15 per class or discount if pre-paid for 10 sessions. Health by Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St Leola. Call to register: 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

Music in the Café – 6:30-8:15pm. Enjoy live music and a special menu in the café. Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-721-8400.

saturday Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Slower-paced yoga great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E. Lancaster. 717-330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Open House – 10am-1pm. Test your favorite essential oils, diffusers, products and more. Enter to win our weekly raffles. Josiah’s Oils, 8 Meadow Lane, Lancaster. 717-824-3222. JosiahsOils.com.

Stretch, Breathe & Feel the Vibrations – 10:3011am. Join a fun time of exploring the power of the FDA-approved Whole Body Vibration Machines for pain management, fat loss/cellulite reduction, muscle stimulation and Stress Management. Bring a water bottle, socks and a happy attitude. CJoy Wellness, 119 Oakridge Dr, Mountville. 717-522-1493.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12noon. 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.

For Loved Ones of People in Recovery – 11am12:30pm. An opportunity for family members and loved ones of recovering addicts to learn about the disease, share and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

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Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesdays

Corn Crib Market 35 W Main St, Mount Joy Year-round Saturdays

PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

East Side Market Musser Park, Lancaster 717-333-0443 Sundays May 24 - October 25

Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday

Ephrata Whistlestop Market 16 E Main St, Ephrata Saturdays May - October

Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat West Reading Farmers Market 538 Penn Ave, West Reading Sundays May - November

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Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction 955 N State St, Ephrata 717-738-1117 Year-round Fridays Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat

Marietta Market Flanagan Park, Marietta Saturdays June - October Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesdays only

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ACUPUNCTURE BLOSSOMS AND ROOTS WELLNESS Jo Ellen Wisnosky, L.Ac. 122 E Chestnut St • Lancaster 717-723-1362 BlossomsAndRoots.com

Acupuncture naturally optimizes your health by treating pain and sports injuries, anxiety and stress, infertility and allergies, provides support for the immune system and revitalization for the facial muscles. Additional services include cupping, acupressure, nutrition and therapeutic bodywork.

Health For Life Clinic, Inc. Dr. Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 N Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and well being 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. See ad, page 21.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, insomnia and many more health problems. See ad, page 8.

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

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

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.

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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BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Leah Reiff 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. See ad, page 38.

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

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment, and Massage Therapy. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions.

Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 10.

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

COUNSELING

Dr. Martin J. Rodgers Dr. Bryan Rodgers Dr. Samuel Saikia

1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com

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Family Chiropractic We l l n e s s C e n t e r focuses on whole body health. Our doctors make a personalized program for each patient and use a multidisciplinary approach of corrective Chiropractic Care, Massage, Rehabilitation and/or Spinal Decompression to return the spine to it's natural alignment, taking pressure off the nervous system so the body can function with optimal health.

Amy Titzer, MS, LPC 2938 Columbia Ave, Ste 1002 • Lancaster 717-742-2003 AmyTitzerDeepRelaxation.com Deep Relaxation is a highly effective treatment for stress management, weight loss, smoking cessation, pain management, increasing confidence, creativity and more.

Amy has been a counselor for over 25 years, and has a strong record of success with her clients. She will help you achieve the healthy life you desire.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. ~Vincent Van Gogh

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COUNSELING RYAN J. McGINNIS, BS, MDiv

Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-286-6573 RyanJMcGinnis@icloud.com Ryan has spent over 10 years serving in various capacities including pastor, caseworker, and counselor. He works with individuals, couples, and families to resolve conflicts and to live life as fully as possible.

See ad, page 38.

SAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER

Lin Roussel, Director 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Suite B • Lancaster 717-314-1733 SageContinuingEd.com PA State Board approved Continuing Education Classes for Massage Therapists, Nurses, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, and Athletic Trainers. Also a provider of Holistic and wellness-based classes for the public.*Space available to rent for meetings, workshops, classes, massage and energy work.

ESSENTIAL OILS SUSANNE UMIKER SPURLOCK, MSW, ACSW

Life and Wellness Counselor Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-203-2326 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! If you are ready for a change……Come see me! See ad, page 38.

TRELLA DUBETZ

Sage Massage and Wellness 464 B N George St • Millersville 717-468-7523 Trella.VibrantScents.com TrellaDubetz.com Offering natural remedies to life's imbalances, essential oils create true wellness when in their raw, pure and potent form. They are powerfully therapeutic, promoting overall health, and supporting both physical and emotional well-being when simply used in the day to day.

Free consults, massage and body work with essential oils, and weekly educational workshops available!

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

We are a fullservice family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad, page 23.

education THE NEW SCHOOL OF LANCASTER 935 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-397-7655 NewSchool.net

Offering outstanding Montessori education for toddlers to middle school students in a light-filled, historic space in Lancaster City. For 25 years, The New School has provided an excellent, non-denominational, educational opportunity in a child-centered, respectful, and caring environment. Accredited by The American Montessori Society and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. See ad, page 33.

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IMPROVING THROUGH MOVEMENT Donna Bervinchak Feldenkrais / Child’Space Practitioner 3543 Marietta Ave, H1 • Lancaster 717-285-0399 FeldenkraisBlog.com

Supporting brain development through movement and touch: Donna uses her deep knowledge of movement development to teach people how to function more efficiently. Improving the quality of functions such as sitting, climbing, standing, and walking is essential for restoring and maintaining the health of one’s back, legs, and arms.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH NEW REALM WELLNESS

Abbi Caballero, MS Holistic Health Educator/Fitness Coach 717-945-6769 NewRealmWellness.com New Realm Wellness introduces a dynamic approach to health and wellness enhancement -alternative lifestyle and fitness coaching. Individual wellness programs are tailored for each client’s specifics needs. Through this process, various components of holistic health and low-impact, no-gym-needed fitness regimen are incorporated into a comprehensive wellness program. Abbi will empower you to achieve optimum health!

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 cuttingedge 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 39.

ZENERGY ARTS & WELLNESS Sandra Saylor Seaman, C. F. Hom. Sandree33@gmail.com ZenergyAW.com 610-763-1876

Body Code/Emotion Code energy work and homeopathy. Release trauma and emotional baggage.

Balance organs, glands, systems.

Eliminate toxins. Free evaluation with first session. For all chronic issues and supporting wellness.

HYPNOSIS Elizabethtown Hypnosis

1571 Manheim Pike • Lancaster 717-509-4844 • 717-509-4434 • 717-509-7776 HDPWellness.com

Jennifer Stumpf, Certified Hypnotherapist Elizabethtown 717-951-7662 Jennifer-Stumpf@comcast.net ElizabethtownHypnosis.com

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Hypnotherapy is a combination of hypnosis and therapeutic intervention. Let me lead you on a journey towards positive change while you are in a deeply relaxed in a state of mind. Stop smoking, manage stress and pain, lose weight, reduce anxiety, enhance sports or study performance. Possibilities are limitless!

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Integrative Medicine

MASSAGE THERAPY

NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE & REIKI

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com

Christina Rossi 632 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.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. See ad, page 19.

Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio provides a unique mind body spirit approach to wellness with a variety of holistic therapies including m a s s a g e t h e r a p y, R e i k i , aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. Sessions and classes are available. Christina Rossi is a NCBTMB approved CE provider. Please visit website for more information.

Integrative Physical Therapy JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-380-3559 JoninaYogaTherapy@gmail.com JoninaTurzi.com WestendYogaStudio.com Dr. Turzi combines traditional physical therapy, osteopathic mobilization, neuromuscular therapy, and visceral manipulation with yoga and postural training in private sessions, studio group classes, and workshops.

Intuitive Consulting INTUITIVE CONSULTANTS

John Stewart CHt & Maggie Shetz CHt Lancaster 717-340-2121 IntuitiveConsultants.net Offering unique professional services to enhance your quality of life. Intuitive Readings in-person, Skype or phone, Past Life Regression, Hypnotherapy and CRV (to locate lost pets and valuables). We also offer Lectures, Workshops, Classes and Parties!

Learn more at our website.

LANDSCAPE services EARTHBOUND ARTISAN

Timothy Seifarth 292 Duke Street • Ephrata 717-405-7941 EarthboundArtisan.com Earthbound Artisan is a Tree Care and Landscape Design, Build, and Maintenance company that offers organic and holistic solutions for your surrounding ecosystem and environment. Certifications in Arboriculture (ISA), Landscape (PLANET-CLT-E), and Permaculture. See ad, page 16.

Natural Abundance

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 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 5.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 266 W. Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Promoting an integrative functional medicine approach by educating others on how to improve health and prevent problems for both adults and children. See ad, page 15.

HEALTH FOR LIFE CLINIC, INC 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. See ad, page 21.

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NATUROPATH NATURAL HOPE CENTER

Karen O’Connor, ND, MS, NCTMB 310 W Wyomissing Blvd • West Lawn 610-743-4788 NaturalHopeCenter.com We offer a wide variety of noninvasive techniques and therapies to bring the mind and body back to balance naturally, including nutritional counseling, h y p n o t h e r a p y, m a s s a g e , h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure /auricular therapy, and stress and pain management.

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

Experience a customized health plan to meet your individual needs. Our t e a m o f f e r s comprehensive wellness services including naturopathic consultations, nutrition, weight management and detoxification programs, DNA testing with customized nutritional support, TurboSonic sessions, stress management, craniosacral and massage therapy, clinical herbalist consults, exercise programs, prenatal and pediatric wellness and more. See ad, back cover.

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PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION HIGHER BRAIN LIVING Allison Dracha 26 Skyline Drive • Temple 484-772-6446 AllisonDracha.com AJDracha@gmail.com

Higher Brain Living® dissolves that gigantic brain block you’ve been carrying around with you for so long. This simple yet innovative technique can put all those experiences behind you. Once that block is released you can truly move forward in your life. What you dream about becomes your reality. See ad, page 31.

reiki LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Helene Williams Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-269-6084 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.com 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. Cost: By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

Tia Mazy, Owner Lora Ocasio, Stylist Amber Goodman, Stylist 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com

ELEMENTS TO WELLNESS

Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free. Reclaimed Jewels is a green boutique carrying recycled, repurposed, fair trade and organic merchandise.

We provide massage therapy, skin care, waxing, Reiki, reflexology, and aromatherapy services. All services are performed by licensed/ certified individuals in our private, spacious, relaxing suite. See ad, page 38.

SKIN/BODY CARE 6 Hearthstone Court, Suite 106 • Reading 610-685-1761 ElementsToWellness.com

EMERGENCE SKIN CARE

Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children. ~Sitting Bull

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Rashell Brunner 3695 Marietta Ave, Unit 2 • Lancaster 717-419-4766 Emergence.SkinCareTherapy.net At Emergence we customize all facials to make sure you get the best results. We use products with no artificial color or fragrance.

From waxing, facials, peels, microderm, make-up to massage, we’ve got you covered. See ad, page 16.

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Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.net Offering digital infra-red Thermal Imaging for breast and body, a non-invasive imaging procedure for early detection of a number of diseases and physical injuries.

Also providing detox therapies, a full-spectrum infra-red sauna, tapping, therapeutic massage, nutritional education, and more. See ad, page 11.

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 offers a safe, non-invasive way to visualize potential health concerns for a proactive approach to health, including breast health & monitoring. We provide resources and educational support. Locations in Columbia and Mechanicsburg.

See ad, page 25.

wellness PATHWAYS TO HEALING

1817 Bernville Rd, Rte 183 • Reading 610-373-7935 PathwaysToHealingPa.com Celebrating 20 years of helping people find their path to optimal health and wellbeing through numerous holistic therapies. We offer various Massage Modalities, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Holistic Facial Therapies, Herbs, Nutritional Assessments, Supplements and Workshops. Please visit the website for more details. See ad, page 13.

YOGA/EDUCATION KULA KAMALA ASHRAM Sudha Allitt PhD ERYT PYT Ed Allitt ERYT PYT Additional Faculty & Staff 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

The ashram is a spiritual school providing educational programs in practical Yoga, Professional Yoga Therapy and holistic ministries. We offer 200YTT, 300YTT, 870PYT, holistic ministries, public classes, and more. We are one of only 20 schools accredited to provide Professional Yoga Therapy Certification. Kula Kamala Ashram: A place of peace.

A space for healing. KulaKamalaFoundation.org. See ad, page 34.

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