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Natural Ways to Refresh and Renew

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y grandmother was one of the first woman business owners I ever knew, and as an ambitious young girl myself, I had great admiration for her. I would work for her during my summer vacations, and I still remember asking her, with sincere curiosity, what her accountant did for her.

“He does all my worrying for me,” she said. Amazed that someone actually got paid to worry, I asked, “How much do you pay him?” She answered in her wise voice, “Over a hundred thousand dollars a year—and that’s his first worry.”

Lately many small business owners, concerned with Scott & Daralyn making ends meet, have been keeping a watchful eye on the Chase elections, trying to anticipate any changes that may be on the horizon. As small business owners ourselves, my husband and I are often burdened with the same concerns, which are shared by many of the advertisers who support our publications. Over the last six years, I have been amazed that each month we are blessed with exactly what we need to keep going and growing. And we are so grateful for that!

This time of year we should all make a concerted effort to support the small businesses on the Emerald Coast. Sure, it’s easy to make purchases online or by phone, but when it comes to gift giving, we have many fabulous local options through which we can give back to our community and keep these businesses and practitioners healthy. Our daily and seasonal purchases are just one way we can make sure our neighbors are employed, with new jobs opening every day.

I’m also grateful for the fact that, as the publisher of Natural Awakenings, I constantly meet new people who share my passion for healthy living. It seems that every day I learn about a different modality or nutritional philosophy or exciting new product, and hearing other people’s experiences expands my own perspective on the world and my life. That’s one of my favorite things about what I do. I love making new connections and learning to be more proactive about my well-being. I also love introducing you to the wonderful practitioners and business owners in our area by sharing their extensive knowledge and expertise through the pages of this magazine.

This month we offer a holiday shopping guide filled with ideas for conscious gift giving. Along with the “One-Person Pamper Party,” with suggestions for how to renew mind, body and spirit with spas and self-care regimens, we’ve included a list of Northwest Florida’s natural and organic beauty salons and spas.

We explore a new twist on fitness, “Pilates Fusion”, which is designed to excite almost any wellness enthusiast. And don’t miss our features on essential oils, which do way more than just smell good. These are versatile tools you can cook with (see our recipes), clean with and even diffuse to relieve stress and alleviate depression.

You can learn more about essential oils throughout this month’s edition.

It’s our goal to help you discover new ideas, products and modalities that will enhance your life and the lives of those around you. There are so many tools that we all can use to stay centered, grounded and inspired—and that’s a gift we can appreciate all year long.

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newsbriefs DeMaria’s Peace Within Hits Top Spots on Amazon

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new book by local therapist, sound healer and Grammy nominee Michael Brant DeMaria, PhD, has taken the number-one new release and bestseller spots in Amazon’s Popular Psychology and Medicine and Work Life Balance categories. Peace Within: Clear Your Mind, Open Your Heart, Embrace Your Soul, and Heal Your Life is a step-by-step guide to integrative wellness and awakening for people wishing to create a retreat for inner peace in the comfort of their own homes.

DeMaria’s fourth book, Peace Within is the distillation of his 35 years of helping guide others on their life journeys. Its 10 modules are designed as “an accessible, practical and highly engaging guide to awakening.” Among the topics they cover are “you are not who you think you are”; how breath work can change our lives; how to deal with difficult emotions and find inner peace; how to discern the difference between ego and soul; how to find peace within relationships; how journaling works as a meditation practice; how to practice lying-down meditation; and how mindfulness can improve everything we do.

DeMaria also shares his personal journey from suicidal despair to becoming a four-time Grammy nominee. Beginning with the loss of his home and the reemergence of PTSD from childhood trauma, he traces his own road back to sanity and shares the practices that helped him discover “the ocean of peace that lies within each of us.” DeMaria plans to launch a companion online program January 1.

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he ever-expanding Navarre area now has its own natural spa. Owned and operated by Jessica Glenn, the Spa Navarre is located at 1814 Alpine Avenue, inside the Kat House Studio.

With more than 10 years in the spa industry and licensing as both an esthetician and a massage therapist, Glenn offers a variety of services, from customized facials and anti-aging treatments to hot-stone massage and pedicures, all using more natural product options than standard spa treatments. “We all need to be more conscientious of what we are putting on our body, especially since the skin is our largest organ,” she says.

“We are bombarded with toxins daily.

My goal is to allow each person that walks through my doors to give their skin a break. I want to offer not only a treatment, but an experience.”

Glenn consults with new clients prior to treatment to address any concerns and design customized solutions for both face and body. The spa also offers packages ranging from 2½ to 5 hours of treatments, including facials, manicure/pedicures and massage. Glenn says they are intended as an affordable way to give a one-ofa-kind gift, particularly during the busy holiday season. “We offer our packages at extremely reasonable rates for those looking to bestow the gift of a day of pampering and relaxation,” she says.

The spa has flexible Saturday hours along with standard hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Modeled after Pereira Produce & Health in Navarre, the program is designed as a flexible, less expensive way to buy fresh, organic produce than what is offered by the standard supermarket.

What sets this program apart from most co-ops, says owner Kristen Davis, is that there are no long-term commitments— shares can be reserved a week at a time—and no required volunteer hours.

Typical shares will include four or five varieties of fruit and six to eight varieties of vegetables for $50, approximately half the cost of other local options.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23.

Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers Larry Levine are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years.

His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.”

One of Levine’s last gifts to the company was recommending Pat McGroder as vice president of franchise development. “We welcome Pat, already feeling blessed by the 24 years of experience he brings in highly successful publishing and franchising endeavors,” says Bruckman. McGroder will now also assume some of the operational responsibilities formerly managed by Levine.

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new, “petfriendly, earth-friendly” dog food company has opened in Panama City. Miss Autumn’s Barquery offers a standard line of products using whole, natural foods for maximum nutritional value, a veterinary line specially formulated for dogs with medical issues and a sporting dog line for very active pets. All products are free of byproducts, fillers and artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, and use no added-growth hormones, antibiotic-fed protein sources or rendered meats or fats.

The standard line of dog foods includes turkey and brown rice, turkey and sweet potato and buffalo and brown rice formulations. “We use lowallergen proteins complemented with organically grown vegetables, which work together in a synergistic, holistic manner to provide nourishment, immune system support and promote over all well-being,” says the company’s president and cofounder, Victoria McDowell. “The difference in our dog food is visible inside and out, with whole vegetables and meaty chunks poking through thick stock.”

The over-the-counter veterinary line includes cardiac support and Cushing’s support formulas with Alaskan salmon and a diabetic support formula with turkey. The sporting dog line uses highcalorie blends of low-allergen proteins like buffalo, chicken and turkey with organically grown vegetables. Miss Autumn’s also makes two types of nutritious biscotti treats in large and small sizes: organic chicken flavor and parsley, and buffalo flavor and sweet potato.

For more information, visit MissAutumns Barquery.com or call 954-673-2900.

Food and Drink Event Supports Threatened Sea Turtles

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n response to reports that some 800 green sea turtle nests along northern Palm Beach County beaches were lost to Hurricane Matthew, Pereira Produce & Health and Navarre Living Yoga are partnering with 7-year-old Kaitlyn Pereira to raise funds for the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. On November 9 from 3 to 7 p.m., they will be selling lavender lemonade, spiced apple cider, gluten-free and sugar-free cupcakes and other treats, as well as sea turtle-themed art projects and paintings. “We really, really hope that we can help these beautiful creatures,” Kaitlyn says. “We hope many, many people stop by Navarre Living Yoga to help.”

While green sea turtles are no longer an endangered species in Florida, they are federally classified as threatened. Given this status and the recent storm destruction of turtle habitats throughout Florida, Kaitlyn says she decided that she wanted to make a difference for the turtles by raising donations for the conservation center, which educates children and adults about the dangers sea turtles face as humans increasingly encroach upon their habitats. The center’s educational programs focus on turtle rescue, keeping beaches free of litter and reducing light pollution that keeps baby turtles from finding the ocean.

“The drink and food options we’ll have for sale will include the use of essential oils for a delightful culinary experience that is completely allergy friendly,” says Kaitlyn’s mother, Diana Pereira.

For more information or to donate, contact Pereira Produce & Health at 850-4993670 or DianaPereira@live.com.

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The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys.

Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.”

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence.

A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech.

Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

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Conducted by Thomas Jefferson University Medical College researchers, the study followed more than 2,000 pregnant women split into two randomized groups. Half of them exercised 35 to 90 minutes, three to four times a week, while the others did not. Just under 18 percent of the women in the exercise group ended up having Cesarean deliveries versus 22 percent in the non-exercising group.

Exercising during pregnancy also appears to improve gestational health.

The study participants that worked out regularly experienced a lower incidence of both hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus.

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reast cancer survivors are often plagued by chronic fatigue that lasts long after their treatment is finished. They have few options to relieve the condition, but acupressure shows promise. A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that acupressure can significantly improve two symptoms of fatigue experienced by breast cancer survivors: sleep quality and quality of life.

The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal.

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The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20. The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life.

While all screen time should be monitored in children, TV appears to be the most harmful medium. A report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 111 children between the ages of 3 and 8 and measured their TV viewing and other screen time, as well as their blood pressure levels. The study linked higher blood pressure with excessive TV viewing, but did not find the same link between the condition and computer usage.

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Researchers from the UK’s Brunel University and University of London tested 19 healthy adults that performed two physical exertion tests while listening to either music or silence. The scientists monitored brain activity using EEG and measured task performance. While listening to music, participants showed both reduced fatigue and decreased stress-related brainwaves. They also performed their tasks more effectively than they did when music wasn’t being played.

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Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

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Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey. photo courtesy of the Farm Sanctuary

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Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition.

Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going.

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As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans.

People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully.

“It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get.

“Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.”

“THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.”

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Earlier this year, the John Hopkins University School of Medicine made strides in removing the use of animals from medical training and cosmetic testing.

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Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems (see Tinyurl.com/ SaltRoomPampering). Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience.

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When it comes to health, what goes on the body is as important as what goes in it.

recent study by Women’s Voices for the Earth warns that chemicals in standard salon products are dangerous to both salon professionals and clients alike. “Studies across the globe have found correlations between chemical exposures in salons and adverse health outcomes in employees,” said lead author Alexandra Scranton, WVE’s director of science and research.

The report compiles decades of research on the consistency of distinct health problems in the beauty and personal care industry. They include disproportionate rates of cancers; neurological diseases such as dementia and depression; immune diseases; birth defects; reproductive disorders, including a high rate of miscarriages; skin diseases; and asthma and other breathing problems.

Workers in the industry, as well as their clientele, are routinely exposed to harsh chemicals such as formaldehyde, toluene, methyl methacrylate, p-phenylenediamine and ammonium persulfate, as well as toluene, ammonia and methyl methacrylate, which are often found in the air of the salons.

Fortunately, a few pioneering spas and salons along the Gulf Coast use natural, organic products to deliver the desired results without the chemical dump atmosphere.

Spa Navarre “Upon discovering the negative health effects linked to numerous standard products, I wanted to offer the public an alternative healthy option to negate the myth that organic products cannot reach the same end effect,” says Jessica Glenn, owner of the Spa Navarre, whose services include nail care, facials, antiaging treatments and massage.

Glenn says she switched to natural spa products primarily to give clients’ skin a break, as the skin is the body’s largest organ, and most people are bombarded by toxins on a daily basis. She customizes her standard facial to address her clients’ unique skin concerns—and she says they notice the difference that natural beauty products make in their skin.

She keeps up with the latest research in the natural beauty industry by regularly attending educational seminars, updating her products and services as she learns. Her latest favorite skin-care line is Farm House Fresh, which features products like Green Tea Milk wash, which helps correct damage from UV rays, and the highly antioxidant moisturizer Wine Down, both of which contain only natural ingredients.

“If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t use it on your skin,” she says

The same adage applies to hair-care products, including shampoos and conditioners, says Jamie McGowan, owner of Puregressive Salon in Fort Walton Beach.

“The hair follicles on your scalp are wide open and ready to absorb the chemicals and toxins found in haircare products,” she says. “Just think of all the unnatural products used over the course of a lifetime: box colors, perms, and things that burn your eyes, throat and hands.”

Some of the most common chemicals found in beauty products—parabens, formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and coal tar derivatives— are known toxins that have been linked to various illnesses, including cancer.

While the FDA states that these chemicals aren’t dangerous in very low levels, McGowan’s concern, like that of many others in the beauty industry, is that the toxins can build up in the body, posing an unnecessary health risk.

Puregressive Beauty uses organic and natural hair-care products in which synthetic ingredients have been replaced with essential oils and natural cleansing agents.

“These products have many advantages over their chemical counterparts,” McGowan says. “They aid in reducing the chances of irritation, allergic reaction, dandruff and hair loss, and they improve the overall health of the scalp and hair.”

She also incorporates high-quality essential oils in her salon’s services.

“Whether it be by inhaling them, applying them directly to the skin via a stress-relieving scalp or hand massage, or simply diffusing them throughout the salon, oils have a healing effect mentally, emotionally and physically,” she says. “The overall health and well-being of our guest experience is our primary concern. We strive to do so all that while reducing the hazardous environmental impact.”

Organic Concepts At Le Vogue Salon, hairstylist Camy Gibson offers Organic Concepts, a healthier way to look and feel beautiful by using three ammonia-free, naturally derived, organic color lines—Organic Color Systems, Oway, and Original and

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Mineral. She says that using the three different color lines allows for superior customization to achieve many shades of natural color, and it leaves clients’ hair looking and feeling stronger.

“Stepping away from color that contains ammonia introduces you to truly healthier and shiny hair,” she says.

“By removing the ammonia from hair color, it no longer contains harsh odors that can cause scalp sensitivity or burning. Long-term effects of using ammonia in hair color can lead to respiratory, allergy and cancer related issues.”

With these natural product lines, she says, the color lasts longer, so touch-ups may not have to be applied as frequently, reds do not fade as quickly and the gray coverage is superior, and the lighteners used for blond hair are ammonia-free

and gentle, resulting in little or no breakage. “This can allow a client to go lighter while maintaining the strength and integrity of their hair,” she says.

While there’s no scientific research proving that ammonia-free color results in thicker hair, Gibson says some of her clients report that their hair has become fuller—definitely a change for the better.

Customers who book a hair service with Le Vogue Salon get to experience Doterra essential oils as part of the package. Gibson diffuses the oils in her stylist room, offers all her customers a glass of lemon oil and water, and incorporates essential oils into the hair treatment process.

“After a shampoo, I’ll wrap the client’s head in a hot towel with the aroma of lavender oil to help her relax,”

she says. “I’ll follow that with a soothing hand massage, rubbing in a drop of peppermint oil for her to breathe in and slowly awaken and bring her back to her senses. And that’s all before she begins her haircut or blow-dry finish.

I want all my guests to come in and relax, and to leave feeling healthy, stress-free and beautiful.”

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

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with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain to use sugar for fuel.

In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per

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or decades, we have been told that we should avoid fatty foods, but now we’re learning that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Foods that contain healthy dietary fats are crucial to our bodies and brains. And protecting our brains through nutrition, including “good” fats, is crucial for sustained memory and functionality as we age.

“Your brain is 60 percent fat, and much of it is made of omega-3 fat and cholesterol. When you eat a low-fat diet, you are starving your brain,” advises Dr. Mark Hyman in his book Eat Fat, Get Thin.

Grass-fed meats, butter and ghee are nutrient-dense and have numerous health benefits, including plenty of omega-3 fats. Other foods with these good fats, which are critical for brain support, include avocado, blueberries, beets, bone broth, broccoli, egg yolks, coconut oil, green leafy vegetables, rosemary, turmeric, flax seeds and walnuts.

Eliminating cane sugar, sodas, high-fructose corn syrup, alcohol,

trans fats, food additives and preservatives will help balance the biochemistry of the body and brain. It’s also wise to avoid gluten and dairy, two of the most common allergens and known intensifiers of inflammation.

They have “been linked to conditions ranging from brain fog to depression and to even more severe conditions like autism and Alzheimer’s disease,” Hyman writes. Prolonged consumption of inflammation-inducing foods can lead to chronic systemic illnesses and other serious diseases.

The solution? Eat close to the earth; buy clean, grass-fed meats; use oils such as coconut, avocado or ghee; and avoid highly processed packaged foods. Now go experiment in your kitchen with fresh produce!

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day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org

False Hope or Sound Advice

Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One 69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very

well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen.

His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

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

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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): This omega-3 fatty acid serves as a key building block for brain cell membranes. Take 1,000 mg daily (derived from fish oil or algae) or eat lots of fatty fish.

Coconut oil: It’s rich in medium-chain triglycerides, an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. Take one or two teaspoons daily.

Probiotics: These help fortify the intestinal lining, reducing the gut permeability and inflammation that can impact cognitive health. They also support production of key neurotransmitters and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain growth hormone. Look for supplements or foods containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum.

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emory is as natural to us as breathing, and we rarely think about it unless we fear we’re losing it. One major reason for memory loss is an insufficient supply of certain nutrients to the brain, especially the B vitamins and amino acids.

The life of the body is in the blood, which nourishes every cell. But if the blood is thick with cholesterol and triglycerides, the amount of nutrient-rich blood that can pass through the blood brain barrier—the protective envelope surrounding the brain—decreases over time. As a result, the brain becomes malnourished.

Brain function also depends on neurotransmitters, chemicals that act as electrical switches in the brain and are ultimately responsible for all body functions. If the brain does not have adequate neurotransmitters or the nutrients from which to make them, it will develop the biochemical equivalent of a short circuit. If your mind goes blank when you’re trying to recall a specific piece of information, it is likely that such a short circuit has occurred.

Other factors that can contribute to memory deterioration include exposure to free radicals, alcohol or

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Prevagen supports healthy brain function, a sharper mind and clearer thinking. It is the supplement of choice for people who want better brain health.

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ntegrative medical doctor Kelly Brogan, a women’s health psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own, has turned the world of neuropsychiatry on its head by revealing that depression can be reversed without a single prescription drug. She asserts that depression is not caused by imbalanced brain chemistry, but by lifestyle choices that unbalance the entire human physiology. That’s why conventional antidepressants generally don’t work. She instead prescribes eliminating foods that trigger inflammation in order to rebalance all body systems.

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression annually affects 15.7 million adult Americans, or about 8.3 percent of the population.

What’s your stand on the illness model of medicine and how you arrived there?

My training as a conventional doctor was predicated on a disease care model that offers patients only one solution—a prescription. We have never had a shot at true wellness, having handed over our health to corporations loyal to their shareholders, rather than to us.

Conventional medicine is based on the notion that we are born broken and need chemicals to feel better; the body is a machine that needs recalibration; and doctors always know what they are doing. After investing thousands of hours

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researching what would aid my own journey back from health challenges, I saw how we have been duped.

Health is our natural state, and we can restore it by natural means. The way to prevent and reverse illness is to communicate with the body in a language it understands. It’s so simple, yet society considers it an act of rebellion to consider this kind of lifestyle.

Which science supports your conclusion that antidepressant drugs don’t work for most patients?

Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience.

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels.

There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis and worsen symptoms.”

As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

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What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression?

When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and other symptoms troubling my patients, especially women.

Sugar disturbs mental health in at least three ways: It starves the brain by causing blood sugar highs and lows that can eventually cause insulin resistance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease; promotes inflammation, which is closely linked to depression; and derails hormones by raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s effort to balance blood sugars.

Depression also has roots in thyroid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain in unpredictable ways.

Is there a general protocol that seems to work best?

While there are no quick fixes, I see turnarounds every week because I help my patients see the benefits of simple choices like avoiding wheat and wheat products. You need a month of serious commitment to quit sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat and dairy. Then you discover you aren’t an irritable, tired, forgetful person, which is its own incentive toward feeling better. It’s the basis to make choices with your own fully informed consent. Applying such information leads to long-term change and healing.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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t seems like every time you turn around, people are talking about the power of essential oils to elevate the mood. And there is plenty of supporting information on the internet about how certain essential oils, specifically those with a heavy concentration of “high notes,” can help lift people’s spirits. Most of these testimonials involve fragrances from the citrus and flower families, although there are essential oils with high notes from almost every family.

But what about people who are dealing with a problem more severe than just feeling a little blue? Do essential oils have the potency to help with something like depression?

Medical research on this topic has shown that essential oils can help counteract depression caused by heavy stressors to the body. These stressors—which can be physical, mental or emotional—affect hormone levels and activate specific neurotransmitters that put the body’s chemistry into a state of stress and depression.

The science indicates that two of the most beneficial essential oils for combatting this physiological process are bergamot and lavender.

In a study published in the June 2011 issue of Phytotherapy Research,

bergamot was shown to help decrease stressors in the body as well as activate neuroprocessors responsible for reducing stress in the body. This, in turn, has the effect of reducing depression and anxiety.

A more recent study, this one published in the March-April 2016 issue of the Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, showed lavender to be beneficial for alleviating and deterring postpartum depression in women. Lavender also activates neurotransmitters that decrease stress and anxiety in the body.

For someone dealing with depression, the best way to use these oils to support the body is to diffuse them throughout the day. This quickly activates neurotransmitters that gradually change the body chemistry, resulting in a less stressed and depressed state.

Sarah Holt is a certified holistic health coach and aromatherapist and is a member of the Association for American Drugless Practitioners.

She educates the community about essential oils and healthy lifestyles.

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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment.

Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting.

While Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble, Aetna and General Mills have instituted formal mindfulness programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.

Personal and Professional Benefits

Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats.

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says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.”

Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to self-regulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”

Corporate Acceptance

While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overwhelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation.

“The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey. She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point.

Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice. The health services company also offers the course to its member companies

throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology. A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques.

HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.”

Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking.

A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention.

While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.”

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

Relieving Workplace Stress with Essential Oils

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ssential oils are another increasingly popular tool for reducing workplace stress. According to writer Stasia Bliss of the online news source Guardian Liberty Voice, Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of many hospitals now using therapeutic-grade essential oils in the emergency room to boost employees’ productivity and health.

“Over 50 hospitals nationwide are using oils for increased healing benefits such as germ-fighting and the well-known mood-lifting properties of these amazing natural tools,” Bliss writes. “Fox News originally reported on the phenomenon that is spreading across the country—as word gets out that essential oils can not only improve the smell of hospitals, relieving patients of that ‘bad smell association,’ but also raise the morale of workers and ward off infections.”

A study conducted at Vanderbilt University Hospital concluded that before diffused essential oils were incorporated into the ER environment, 41 percent of the workers there

reported feeling stress on the job, but afterward that number dropped to 3 percent. Workers reporting feelings of frustration dropped from more than 60 percent to 6 percent.

Essential oils to utilize in the workplace could include a combination of peppermint, wild orange and rosemary. This trio combines uplifting, energizing and memory/focus support with the additional mood uplift of citrus essential oils. For higher-stress areas, diffusing calming essential oils such as lavender or bergamot has been shown to increase the serotonin and dopamine production needed for relaxation.

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Pilates Unbound New Fusions with Yoga, Dance and Boxing

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ith 11,000 studios across the U.S., “Pilates continues to grow because an increasingly wide spectrum of people are discovering how it can benefit them,” says Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the Pilates Method Alliance, in Miami.

Pilates instructor Amanda January, who works at The Carriage Club, in Kansas City, eventually became an instructor because, “I love the challenge of it. I had always been a dancer, and found Pilates provides the movement therapy that my dance classes lack.”

Current trends are combining Pilates not only with yoga, but also dance and even boxing. “My favorite fusion Pilates class is barre,” says Halley Willcox, a certified Pilates teacher originally from Austin, Texas, now a grad student at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Barre classes mix classical ballet exercises with yoga and Pilates (see Tinyurl.com/Barre4Fitness).

The boxing variation, called piloxing, incorporates pugilistic moves and

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barefoot interval training. “No prior experience is necessary; the possibilities are endless,” comments Willcox.

Anderson believes, “The growth we’re observing is due to the fact that Pilates addresses fitness across the entire body, rather than parts. It creates a wonderful feeling of overall well-being; the exercise is done in a balanced manner on all planes and is coordinated with conscious breathing. Plus, it doesn’t cause injuries, it prevents them.”

Fosters Self-Confidence

“Through focus and breath awareness, Pilates, not unlike meditation and yoga, helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfortable in your own skin,” says January.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard University research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the

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chemistry in their brains, boosting confidence on many levels. Pilates is recognized as a highly effective way to improve posture.

Helps Coordination and Rehabilitation Many dancers and professional athletes access the therapeutic qualities of Pilates to help them recover from injuries and enhance balance and coordination.

Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once postsurgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, wellbeing and injury prevention.”

One of the ways that Pilates helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individually, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work together. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”

Boosts Immunity “The more I committed to a regular Pilates practice, the more I noticed I wasn’t getting sick as often,” says January. “Pilates helps boost the immune system through reducing stress, a well-known contributor to disease. It’s accessible to people of all ages. You don’t have to be flexible or strong to begin, just willing.”

She offers this advice to beginners.

“Check out all the local studios to see what they offer. It’s best to start out taking classes twice a week with a certified teacher for two to three months.

That’s easy to commit to. Then you can see if Pilates is right for you.”

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

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anhandle residents wanting to try Pilates will find that they have local options galore. Given the latest trend in “fusion” classes, people of any age can now find a style that suits both their fitness needs and their personalities.

But with its 100-year history, Pilates is no passing phase. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Pilates isn't just for fitness fanatics. It's actually an accessible way to build strength in your core muscles for better posture, balance and flexibility. A Pilates routine generally includes exercises that promote core strength and stability, muscle control and endurance, including exercises that stress proper posture and movement patterns and balanced flexibility and strength.”

Here are some options worth exploring: Pilates Core Training in Pensacola boasts not only multilevel fusion mat, gyrokenisis and added equipment classes, but also a 450-hour comprehensive Pilates training course covering the fundamentals of movement, the complete mat equipment repertoire, and modification movements for osteoporosis, knee and hip replacements and other special needs. For more information, call 850287-5836 or visit PilatesAndBeyond.com.

Studio Blue Pilates in Destin offers mat classes with the use of props such as therabands, rings, small balls, weights and foam rollers to incorporate fun into the routine, as well as reformer classes utilizing Pilates equipment based on springs.

The spring tension acts as resistance that can be varied to make an exercise more or less intense. The studio currently also offers Gyrotonic exercise. For more information, call 850-279-1689 or visit StudioBluePilates.com.

Pilates and More in Panama City is a full-service Pilates studio offering private sessions on Pilates equipment, group reformer classes, equipment circuit classes, group Wunda Chair classes and a full and diversified group fitness schedule that includes Pilates mat, restorative yoga, Burn at the Barre, Pilates for kids, and more. For more information, call 850-624-6673 or visit PilatesAndMorePC.com.

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Festive Sips and Nibbles

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Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves

by Judith Fertig

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or those that like to eat plant-based meals most of the time, the holidays can present a challenge. Social occasions from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day abound, including multi-course dinners and potlucks; tree-trimming and baking parties; neighborly hospitality; nibbling on treats while wrapping gifts; and gathering to watch a holiday movie.

Because so much is happening in such a short period of time, people often revert to serving traditional foods such as Aunt Mary’s cheese ball or Grandma Daisy’s three-layer chocolate bars. These vintage recipes, however, can be laden with processed ingredients. Foods that signaled holiday cheer ages ago need a tweak or two to satisfy today’s health-minded friends and family members. With traditional flavors of the season like aromatic spices, fresh rosemary and chocolate, plus a plantbased philosophy, family favorites can get a new twist.

Natural Awakenings asked cookbook authors, chefs and bloggers from around the country to help us celebrate wonderful holiday moments, big and small. Adding a plant-based nibble or sip not only helps party hosts stay on track, it also helps keep guests from over-indulging, so that everyone ends up enjoying themselves even more.

Addictive Nibbles

American-born Sandra Gutierrez grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. As the author of The New Southern Latino Table and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America, she shows how fresh, seasonal, Latino foods can add grace and flavor to any table.

“In the South, appetizers can be as simple as shelled pecans tossed with spices,” she says. She applies the same easy treatment to pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, tossing them with ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander and other flavorings to bake in the oven until crunchy. “These take only minutes to make and will keep for a few weeks if stored in an airtight container.” Then, when people drop by, she has a ready-made, plant-based, delicious nibble to offer with drinks.

Brother chefs Chad and Derek Sarno, of Austin, Texas, are the co-founders of WickedHealthyFood.com, a website devoted to plant-based eating habits.

Chad has co-authored (with Chris Karr) Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution. Derek is the former global executive chef for Whole Foods Market. “Shoot for 80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked, and you’ll be 100 percent sexy,” they advise with a wink.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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A little indulgence is fine during the holidays, they say. “For vegans and vegetarians, think of your 20 percent as a chance to let loose every now and again and enjoy whatever makes you feel a bit wicked—fats, sugars, salts, beer; you get the idea—unless you’re following doctor’s orders. We want you to eat for health, and as chefs, we want eating healthy to taste great.” For the holidays, they like to have easy, yet big-flavor nibbles on hand such as homemade popcorn flavored with fresh rosemary and truffle oil, or crunchy, roasted chickpeas that pack a little heat from sriracha, a homemade or bottled hot sauce.

Celebratory Sips

Sophia DeSantis, of Carlsbad, California, changed to a vegan diet because of her husband’s health issues several years ago. “We ate plant-based for one month and just kept on going,” she says. “Within three months, he was off all meds and hasn’t needed them since.”

That victory made her an impassioned vegan cook for their three children, as well. Whether preparing food for family or guests, she says, “I don’t even mention the type of food, because I simply make delicious dishes that just happen to be plant-based.

There are a million and one ways to redo traditional favorites.”

DeSantis makes her own pistachio milk for a special hot chocolate she serves during the holidays; she blogs her recipes at VeggiesDontBite.com.

Other options for plant-based sips include chilled, dairy-free eggnog, perhaps topped with coconut creamer and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.

Mulled cider or pomegranate juice, warmed in a stove pot with whole spices like cinnamon and cloves, plus slices of citrus fruits, add holiday flavors and aromas.

Having already prepared nibbles and sips handy in the pantry, freezer or refrigerator makes both planned and spontaneous hosting easier, as well as providing ready-made goodies to bring to other gatherings. “Then, there’s always something available you can enjoy,” says DeSantis.

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

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s farms and backyard gardens in Northwest Florida abound with pumpkins, squash and citrus fruits, sometimes we’re left wondering what to do with the bounty we’ve been given. Here are a few delicious recipes that are also vegetarian, paleo and peanut-allergy friendly, to allow the entire family to enjoy the blessings of the changing season.

These recipes use therapeutic-grade essential oils to add some extra “spice” to the holidays. Essential oils pack a profound flavor punch due to their potency and add medicinal benefits to any dish. They are also affordable, as recipes call for only one to two drops each, at pennies per drop. Be sure to use only essential oils that have supplement facts on the bottle.

Citrus-Honey Cranberry Sauce Yields 6-8 servings.

Spicy Pumpkin Bread Yields 6-8 servings.

2 cups grated raw pumpkin 4 whole organic eggs or equivalent egg replacement powder ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt ¼ cup cold-pressed coconut oil 2 tsp gluten-free baking soda 3 cups fine almond meal 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp orange zest or 1 drop wild orange essential oil 1 tsp organic cinnamon or 1 drop cinnamon bark essential oil (optional) pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top Preheat oven to 325° F. Combine pumpkin, eggs or egg replacement, salt, honey, essential oils and coconut oil in a bowl. Add the almond meal and baking powder and mix well. Grease a loaf pan with additional coconut oil. Spoon the mixture into the loaf pan and sprinkle the top with the pumpkin seeds if desired.

Bake for approximately 1½ hours, checking after 1 hour for desired consistency.

Allow to cool for 1 hour before serving.

12-oz package fresh cranberries 1 cup organic orange juice 2 /3 cup honey 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 drop lemon essential oil ¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt 1 /3 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp organic cinnamon or 1 drop cinnamon bark essential oil In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except essential oils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or until berries have popped and mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add essential oils. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.

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Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease a glass baking dish. Combine diced apples, pears, lemon juice or essential oil, orange juice and chia seeds. Toss well and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine almond meal, shredded coconut, coconut oil and honey and mix well with a fork. Spoon fruit into the baking dish and top generously with almond

qualities that help support the immune system when seasonal threats are high.

Clove’s main chemical component, eugenol, contains powerful antioxidant properties and supports cardiovascular health. Cinnamon bark supports healthy metabolic function and helps maintain a healthy immune system.

Pour apple cider into a pan and place on medium heat until warm, or use a crockpot. Add essential oils and stir well. If not serving immediately, place in a crockpot to keep warm. Store leftover cider in the fridge.

Note: Using essential oils instead of mulling spices shortens the time needed to make “mulled” cider from hours to minutes, plus it offers therapeutic benefits to the body as a whole. Wild Orange possesses stimulating and purifying

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ost blessings are done quietly, in the silence of one’s own mind and heart; most often others don’t even know about it. How a blessing is done is not as important as the fact that it’s done mindfully.

There is nothing magical or mystical about conferring a blessing—it’s simply confirming the presence of God, divine Spirit, at the center of that which is being blessed.

Masters, teachers, sages and saints from every spiritual tradition have used blessings as a way to consecrate, sanctify, purify and heal. Wedding ceremonies, memorial services, christenings and everything in-between have at one time or another been blessed. Anyone can offer a blessing. Ernest Holmes, author of Science of Mind, defined a blessing as constructive thought directed toward anyone or any condition.

He says, “You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him.”

When things are good, it can seem easy to neglect the practice of blessing ourselves and others. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting—a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in

every fair flower and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.”

We can always bless what’s good in our lives, but blessings can become even more meaningful if we remember to bless the bad times as well, when we most need to remember the truth that good is present then and there, too.

Getting in the habit of embracing daily blessings is a good spiritual practice as we evolve and go forth and bless our world as we have been blessed. It’s a matter of remembering that the real blessing has already been bestowed; the gift of life itself. Take a moment to contemplate this and seal it in consciousness by silently affirming, “I am blessed and I am a blessing.” I Am is a name of God. In the words of Mary Baker Eddy in introducing her seminal work, Science & Health, “To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.”

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, is the author of Your (Re)Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality for 30 years (DennisMerrittJones.com).

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The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly

by Sandra Murphy

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he holidays bring buffet feasts, ribboned gifts, stockings of goodies, ornaments and tinsel that to animals all look good enough to eat.

Pets can get into trouble, especially if they’re away from home. Boarding may be the best alternative when the family travels for holidays.

Take a Tour

Brad Nierenberg blogs about dogs at PawsitivelyBradleyNierenberg.com, from Wilmington, Delaware. He relates an experience when friends watched Bitsy, his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and she escaped out the front door. Fortunately, a neighbor found her. Afterward, he says, “I asked other dog-crazy owners which kennel they’d recommend.”

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to impress the owner than comfort the pet and were generally bereft of enriching experiences.

“Pets are living, breathing, loving creatures, and boarding facilities not yet up to speed need to catch up to how people feel about pets today,” says Charlotte Biggs, COO of the nonprofit International Boarding and Pet Service Association, near Austin, Texas. It helps its members create safe, responsible pet care facilities by including holistic, positive and green practices in their safety and training manuals.

Susan Briggs, co-founder of the independent Professional Animal Care Certification Council for the pet care industry, in Houston, advises, “Take a tour. Kennels should be clean and organized. You should feel comfortable with the staff.”

“Do the employees talk about your pet like you’re bringing the car in for an oil change? If it’s ignored in favor

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of paperwork, maybe you should keep looking,” says Josh Brown, owner of Far North Kennel, in Anchorage, Alaska.

“You want to go where the staff bends down and lets your pet come to them.

It should be obvious your dog’s going to get positive human interaction. When you walk out after touring the facility, you should feel better about boarding than when you walked in.”

Ask Questions

Costs vary, so ask what’s included in the basic fee, such as group play, treats, administered meds, special bedding and feeding the same food as at home.

The pet also should be able to have their bed, toys and favorite things with them. Also be clear about medications, health or mobility issues and special bedding or grooming preferences. An apparent bargain can be either less than expected or more expensive once all costs are totaled.

“Ask if titers are accepted in lieu of current vaccinations, and don’t feel pressured to over-vaccinate,” advises Briggs, who explains that titers assess levels of immunity from previous vaccinations. She also suggests asking about the facility’s emergency plan, including evacuation.

The more information everyone has, the better the pet’s stay will be.

Socialized dogs or cats should be able to enjoy group playtime or a communal catio (enclosed indoor/outdoor space for felines); others would rather watch from afar. Stays should be individualized, not uniform. Facility owners suggest first booking a day visit and then an overnight as a test.

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Before booking, also ask about unseen factors. Josh Parker, co-founder of K-9 Resorts Daycare and Luxury Hotels, in Fanwood and other New Jersey locations, recommends that boarding clients look for features such as ecofriendly cleaning products; air purifiers and ventilation systems to prevent spreading of germs; a floor plan that reduces stress by limiting views of other animals; lighting that dims at night for restful sleep; a good ratio of staff to pets that allows employees to spend time with nervous boarders, spot any signs of illness or distress early on and intervene if quarrels arise; and availability of an on-call veterinarian with access to the family vet or nearest emergency facility.

Leave a medical directive explaining what should be done if an owner can’t be reached.

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“Some facilities like ours offer webcam options so you can ‘visit’ with your dog while you’re traveling,” says Brown. Texting kennel updates and selfies of an employee with a pet can also ease any worries.

“I just want my pet in a place where she is safe, secure, well cared for and loved,” says Nierenberg. Though apart, pets and their people can all enjoy a fresh adventure.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Reiki Share – 5:30-7pm. Gathering for students of reiki or those interested in learning more. A short opening meditation, then spend time in exchange. Event is open to all. Donation. The Healing Clinic, Downtown Fort Walton, 184 Brooks St, Ste 1, Fort Walton Beach.

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Out of Body Chakra Expansion – 6-7:30pm. Stimulate your multi-dimensional skills with expanded work for chakras #11 and 12. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $20. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@ earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.

Natural Sleep Remedies – 6:30-8pm. Sometimes we need help calming and relaxing the body at the end of the day. Learn about natural remedies designed to improve your sleep directly from a registered RN with years of experience. Pereira Produce & Health, 2109 Casa de Oro St, Navarre. 850-499-3670. PereiraProduceAndHealth.Weebly.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Symphony of the Cells – 7-8:45pm. Experience the benefits of layering essential oils vs blending, and specific techniques that can be utilized to support body systems during immune distress, respiratory concerns, and other topics. Holley by the Sea Beach House, 6845 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-499-3670.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Introduction to Essential Oils – 6-7pm. Essential oils are nature’s living medicine. Learn how to restock your medicine cabinet with essential oils that are all natural. Free. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Ste 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 More Than Just a Name: Build Your Business Into a Brand – 2-4pm. Why do some businesses stay on top, while others fade away? Using real-life examples, learn the importance of defining who you are, creating a position, and communicating to your customers the value of your business. $25. UWF/FWB Campus, Bldg 8, Library 2nd Floor, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Walton Beach. 850-586-7809. SBDC.UWF.edu.

Essential Oils for the Brain – 6:30-7:30pm. Mood swings, brain fog, and so many more daily struggles can be supported through the use of essential oils in our daily lives. We will be touching on protocols to help support those that are suffering, including children and the elderly specifically. 8th Element Wellness, 90 NW Beal Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. Info: 850-499-3670.

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Yoga Nidra: For Meditation and Deep Relaxation – 7:30-9pm. Yoga Nidra instills calmness, quiet and clarity in the body and mind. The workshop will explain the practice, then lead participants through a full practice. No experience necessary. $20. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-3463577. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Naturally Simple Community Baby Shower – 5:307:30pm. Class details use of essential oils in dealing with discomforts of pregnancy, the birthing process and new baby care. Participants will create two roller balls with essential oils for baby or for mama. Demo of how to make natural baby care necessities and baby food. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-499-3670. PereiraProduceAndHealth.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Fundraiser – 3-7pm. Come enjoy gluten-free, sugarfree treats and delicious lavender lemonade or spiced apple cider. Turtle paintings and more will be available

11/11 Stargate Event with Alice McCall – 3-4:30pm.

Be connected with this important consciousness portal and begin new patterns of experience and creation for yourself and the planet. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $20. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@ earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.

DIY Make-up Make-N-Take – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn to create your own 100% natural lip gloss, mascara and foundation, and how to take it all off with homemade remover pads. Bring your make-up bag to carry your new goodies home; ages 10 and up. $10. Pereira Produce & Health, 2109 Casa de Oro St, Navarre. 850499-3670. PereiraProduceAndHealth.Weebly.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Hand Reflexology with Essential Oils – 1-3pm. Class will discuss the history of reflexology, supporting body systems with hand reflexology, getting the most out of reflexology with essential oils, techniques to complete hand reflexology on yourself or loved ones. Ever’man Cooperative, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850-4993670. PereiraProduceAndHealth.Weebly.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Sacred Birth Journey Couples Class – 6-8pm.

Preparing body, mind and spirit for birth and beyond with a 4 week class for pregnant couples to connect deeply and prepare for the sacred birth journey they are embarking upon together. Panama City at Studio by the Sea and Zen Garden. EbbFlowBirth.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Aromatouch Education & Demonstration – 6:308pm. Event will discuss the benefits of Aromatouch as a technique, each essential oil or blend utilized with its purpose, and why layering vs blending. Aromatouch demonstration following the education component. $20. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-499-3670. PereiraProduceAndHealth. weebly.com.

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Holiday Gift Make-N-Take – 6-8pm. Gingerbread cookies, cupcakes, spiced apple cider, and an array of delicious chocolate laced with peppermint, wild orange, and lavender, all made with essential oils.

Learn to create these tasty items for your holiday gatherings. Demonstrations and the opportunity to create/purchase gifts including body sprays, room sprays, body scrubs, body butter and more. Class and refreshments complimentary. Products from $5 to $10 per creation. 8218 Riverside Landing Way, Navarre.

850-499-3670. DianaPereira@live.com.

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Limited to approximately 50 words. See exact character count on website. Submit from our website at NWFNaturally.com. $10 per regular listing. $50 Save the Date ad.

Kids Yoga – 5-6pm. Your child will gain body awareness, improved concentration, self-confidence, and self-love. They will learn tools to help them cope with life changes and stressors. Recommended for ages 6-11. $15/drop in, $80/6 week session, $40/ siblings. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Street, Destin.

850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Aerial Yoga – 6-7:15pm. The yoga swing is used to deepen and enhance traditional yoga postures. Build strength and discover new depths with balance, stability and mobility. No experience is necessary. $16. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy.

850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Candlelight YinYoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Yin yoga opens the body on a deeper level while challenging the mind to become still. With an emphasis on the spine, hips, and pelvis, the poses reach to connective tissue and joints. Add candlelight for ultimate stress-relief. $18/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Street, Destin.

850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Essential Oils Introduction and Instructional Class – 6:45pm. 2nd and 4th Wed. Instructional classes using essential oils to improve well-being by applying and creating everyday products. Discover a lifetime of savings, product efficacy and abundance. $10. Synergy Organic Juice Bar and Cafe, 120 Miracle Strip Pkwy, FWB. 850-225-918.

SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com.

Ballroom/Latin Dance Class – 6:15-7pm. Have fun moving and grooving. Call to get updates on styles taught this month. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach.

850-543-1970. LightenEnergyDancing.com.

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tuesday

Full Moon Group Meditation Workshop – 10:45am. 3rd Sun. A dynamic, scientific service to the world in cooperation with the masters of wisdom.

Very simple method of strengthening your spiritual connection. Followed by group meditation. Free.

Everman’s Co-op Educational Center, 327 West Garden St, Pensacola. TransmissionMeditation.org.

Synergy Yoga - Beginner, Yin and Gentle – 9-10am.

Synergy yoga is an eclectic blend of alignment based hatha, vinyasa, vini yoga, kundalini, yin, restorative and meditation. Teachers have years of experience and are focused on health and wellbeing for everyday people. North West Florida Ballet Annex, 310 Perry Ave SE, behind main academy, FWB. 850-225-9188.

SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com/yogaclasses.

monday Prenatal Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Prepare for the birth of your baby and work to alleviate pregnancy-related discomforts by practicing gentle, modified yoga poses and breathing exercises. Appropriate at all stages of pregnancy. $12. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. 850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Meditation on Twin Hearts/Pranic Healing Clinic – 7:15pm. Experience the peacefulness attained by beginning meditation appropriate for all levels. Followed by an optional energy/Pranic healing clinic. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach.

850-543-1970. LightenEnergyDancing.com.

wednesday Gentle Flow Yoga – 10-11:30am. Beginner based therapeutic movement combined with breath awareness and guided meditation. Healing for the body, mind and soul. Taught by master teacher, Felicia McQuaid. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 2, FWB. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

Transmission: Group Meditation for the New Age – 10:45am. A dynamic, scientific, impersonal, group meditation. Transmission Meditation is both a world service (Karma yoga) and a potent technique of personal development (Laya yoga). Simple, non-denominational. Free. Everman’s Educ. Center, 327 West Garden St, Pensacola. TransmissionMeditation.org.

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Yoga for the Spirit – 7-8pm. Yoga class combining postures of hatha yoga and spiritual awareness of the breath and energy. For those wishing to bring peacefulness and balance to their life. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. Light EnergyDancing.com.

thursday Intro to Ashtanga Yoga – 10-11:30am. Learn the basics of Ashtanga Yoga, an intelligent sequence of poses designed to promote vitality, strength and flexibility. Be introduced to the primary series where you will develop a basic understanding of this

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unique practice. $18/drop-in, discounted packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin.

850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Ayurvedic Self Care Tips for Vibrant Living – 10:30-11:30am. Staying in balance, taking time for self-care and cultivating daily health routines can help us prevent burnout, sickness and illnesses born from stress or a fast paced lifestyle. Please preregister. $12/session, discounts for series. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Parkway, Navarre.

850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Kids Nia: Movement, Dance, Play – 4-4:45pm.

Fun, mindful movement that incorporates martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts; a playful way for kids to express themselves while moving in a creative and natural way. For 4 years and older. $5. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. 850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Yoga-natomy – 4:30-5:45pm. Flow though yoga postures with emphasis on specific muscle groups and discuss anatomical function and alignment tailored to your body. The end of class is a restorative posture along with savasana. $13. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, 850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Synergy Yoga Flow at Northwest Florida Ballet – 6-7:30pm. Synergy yoga is an eclectic blend of alignment based hatha, vinyasa, vini yoga, kundalini, yin, restorative and meditation. Teachers have years of experience and are focused on health and wellbeing for everyday people. North West Florida Ballet Annex, 310 Perry Ave SE, behind

main academy, FWB. 850-225-9188. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com/yogaclasses.

friday Yoga for Meditation – 9-10:15am. This class begins with a gentle yoga practice to prepare for meditation; designed for 45 minutes of movement and breathing with a 10-20 minute meditation at the end. Students are invited to sit in meditation to their capacity. No yoga experience necessary. $13. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. 850-6841065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

Restorative Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Connect to breath and find rest and relaxation in a series of passive, supported yoga postures designed to restore and rejuvenate body and mind. Appropriate for all students, no prior yoga experience required. $13.

Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. 850-684-1065. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

saturday Meditative Coloring – 10-11am. Coloring is a form of active meditation. Bring your own supplies and join other adults for an hour of quiet, meditative coloring. There are free printable mandalas online.

Love offering. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Pensacola Metaphysical Bookstore, 716 N 9th Avenue, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. UnityPNS.org.

COOKWARE FOR SALE WORLD’S FINEST HEALTHY COOKING SYSTEM BY SALADMASTER – Service and information for healthy cooking in W.FL, & AL Coast. Saladmaster by Healthsource. C. Maples: 256-412-4896.

FOR SALE MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE BY OWNER – Custom finished medical office space in the Heart of Destin. 8 treatment rooms, conference room, large reception area, office space, 3 restrooms, kitchen. Serious inquiries only to: officespaceforsale15@gmail.com.

MUSICIANS WANTED KIRTAN BAND FORMING ­– Yoga Garden is forming a kirtan band. Looking for musicians and singers.

Contact 850-685-4428.

ROOM RENTALS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – 8th Element Wellness is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Health care practitioner who wants to rent space and be a complimentary addition to our team. Room for rent in calm environment at 90 Beal Pkwy in Ft Walton Bch. If interested, please call Christie at 850-598-7515 or Alex at 850-582-2285.

SERVICES ESSENTIAL OILS AROMATOUCH – A simple step-by-step method of applying therapeutic-grade essential oils topically to produce a profound whole body experience. Benefits includ estress management, immune support and autonomic balance.

Provided by wellness advocates certified in the ArōmaTouch Techniques. 8th Element Wellness, FWB. 850-225-4031 HOUSEKEEPER – Non Toxic Cleaning We keep your house cleaned and free of harmful chemicals.

Destin, Miramar, only. Call Cindy 850-240-6496 MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE – Janet Hardy, LMT, BCTMB, John F. Barnes’ expert Myofascial Release therapist is now offering treatment for many womens’ health issues. For more information, please call 850-2319131or email CaringTouch 4Therapy@gmail.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Advertising@NWFNaturally.com to request our media kit or call 850-687-0826.

AUTHOR/SPEAKER

ACUPUNCTURE REBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM 1180 Eglin Pkwy NE, Shalimar 850-902-2536 • 850-651-0160 RebeccaFreeman08@yahoo.com

Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: headaches, female problems, digestive problems and more.

GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE

Raquel Skidmore, MD 850-640-1530 756 Harrison Ave, Panama City GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com

DR. MICHAEL BRANT DEMARIA Peace Within MichaelDeMaria.com Michael@MichaelDeMaria.com

Author of “Peace Within” Michael DeMaria is an Integrative psychologist, poet, author, speaker and 4-time Grammy® nominee with over 33 years of guiding others on their life journeys. He is also a meditation/mindfulness/ yoga teacher who integrates creativity (music, poetry, art, movement, etc.) in the healing process. See ad, page 19.

ARLENE KARIAN, AUTHOR “Mentoring Your Child to Win” Lifepath@cox.net Amazon.com/dp/B00GWNTBFE

Author and successful entrepreneur, Arlene Karian shares tips on raising productive and winning children. A single, former welfare Mom, raised a Multi-Millionaire Kid utilizing 7 Breakthrough Keys and shares them with you in this enlightening book. See ad, page 22.

At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit.

Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 20.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER

John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition response testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage.

BEAUTY ORGANIC SALON VEDAT

Janice Skene 114-B Benning Dr, Destin • 850-837-2690 SalonVedat@gmail.com OrganicSalonVedat.co Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, better performing professional products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens, plastics. See ad, page 27.

ANTI-AGING SKIN AND VEIN WELLNESS CENTER Richard Adelman, M.D. 738 Harrison Ave, Panama City 850-747-8346 SkinAndVeinMD.com

Board certified physician focusing on anti-aging treatments, skin rejuvenation, age management, weight management and veins.

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PUREGRESSIVE BEAUTY 205 Kelly Ave, Unit B, FWB 850-226-6609 PuregressiveBeauty.com

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The Emerald Coast’s premier organic hair salon featuring organic hair care and hair color products made with the highest quality plant extracts & organic ingredients, free of harmful chemicals. See ad, page 6.

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BODYWORKERS CARING TOUCH

Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified Myofascial Release Therapist Expert Level Santa Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131 CaringTouchTherapy.net In her 22+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333.

See ad, page 12.

ALEXANDREA MCALLASTER, LMT 8th Element Wellness, LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-582-2285

Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch energy therapy, chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain.

MA59372. See ad, page 26.

MAE MCDONNELL

8th Element Wellness, LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-225-4031 Highly skilled therapist specializing in deep tissue, medical massage, and Aromatouch sessions. Personalized treatments including essential oils.

Experience deep relief from pain along with the sweet sensation of relaxation. MA81403. See ad, page 36.

MED-SPA OF DESTIN & SANDESTIN Destin: 850-351-0600 Sandestin: 850-267-6727 MedSpaDSD.com

Our Licensed Massage Therapists have treated thousands of clients in both medical and spa settings. We offer Swedish, deep tissue, sports, medical and cold stone therapy.

CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT

8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-598-7515

Specializing in pain management massage and a blend of therapeutic massage techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 26.

CHILDREN’S YOGA SUNSHINE YOGA

211-E Main St, Destin 850-687-8603 • SunshineYogaStudio.com At Sunshine Yoga we teach kids through discussion, movement, song and expression. In kids yoga, children learn yoga postures, selflove and respect for all living things.

CHIROPRACTIC BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic healthcare.

Offering chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, massage therapy, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com

A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally.

More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER

John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response testing, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic wellness care.

DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD

COLONIC THERAPY

106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

THE METAMORPHOSIS CLINIC

(Formerly Skindeep) Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist SkindeepDestin.com • 850-269-1414 TheMetamorphosisClinic@gmail.com Body & Mind Wellness Services including colonics, total body detox footbath, skin rejuvenation treatments, infrared sauna, transcendental meditation training, Lifestyle transition coaching, Proven weight-loss program. MA49032/MM27113.

CRAFTS & GIFTS

Healthy digestion, well aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders.

Plus crowns,teeth whitening, bridges,veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital X-ray imaging, CO 2 Laser periodontal treatment. No mercury fillings. See ads, pages 15 and 43.

DINING

STONE SOUP

Intuitive Spiritual Center 700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, FWB ShadowBonus@gmail.com • 850-533-6565 Fort Walton’s newest eclectic intuitive center. Locally made crafts by local artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paintings, incense, crystals, pottery, semi-precious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes, hand-painted furniture.

See ad, page 12.

CRYOTHERAPY CHILL PENSACOLA CRYOTHERAPY 401 N Davis Hwy 850-972-8488 ChillPensacola.com

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 8.

ESSENTIAL OILS ESSENTIAL OILS AROMATOUCH

Experience the benefits of Cryotherapy, a wholebody exposure to sub-zero temperatures used to promote the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response, release endorphins, reduce pain and promote overall health. See ad, page 10.

MED-SPA OF DESTIN & SANDESTIN Destin: 850-351-0600 Sandestin: 850-267-6727 MedSpaDSD.com

8th Element Wellness, FWB 850-460-3328

A si m p l e s te p - b y - s te p method of applying therapeutic-grade essential oils topically to produce a profound whole body experience. Benefits include stress management, immune support and autonomic balance. Provided by wellness advocate certified in the ArōmaTouch Technique.

See ad, page 26.

YOUNGLIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

Cryotherapy is a natural, safe alternative to prescription drugs that treats migraine headaches, musculoskeletal pain, inflammation and acute injuries while regulating blood flow and promoting relaxation.

MariamYounger@gmail.com 405-924-3386 YLdist.com/younger/

One-on-one free consultations available. Purchase the best essential oils today with a 20% discount.

DENTISTRY DR DAYTON HART, DMD

IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry.

Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.

See ad, page 34.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS 30A FARMER’S MARKETS

850-499-4697 • 30AFarmersMarket.com 3 Locations: Rosemary Beach Town Center, on 30 A 9am-1pm Sundays (Year Round) Thursdays (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, on Hwy 98 9am-1pm - Saturday (Year Round) That Farmers’ Market at Palm Plaza 1003 C John Simms Pkwy, Niceville 9am-1pm - Saturday (Year Round) Serene, beautiful, distinctive and exclusive is the best way to describe the 30A Farmers’ Market Family.

European and coastalinspired markets feature local farmers, makers, bakers, and specialty vendors in an inviting market experience. See ad, page 19.

FLOAT THERAPY FLOAT BROTHERS

4463 Commons Dr W, Destin 850-460-8720 FloatBrothers.com Experience the ultimate state of relaxation through flotation in a Epsom salt water tank. Relive stress, enhance healing, deepen meditation along with many other healthy benefits. Call to book your session.

See ad, page 12.

FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS

NATURES HEALTH FOOD STORE 760 Baldwin Ave, DeFuniak Springs 850-892-2356 Facebook.com/NaturesHealthDFS

Offering a variety of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, essential oil accessories, personal care products, and food products. Partnered with Essentially Blessed Produce to bring fresh organic produce shares on a bi-weekly basis. Visit Facebook page for promotions and produce share information @NaturesHealthDFS. See d, page 13.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; glutenfree, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, glutenfree, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 8.

VITAMINS R US HEALTH FOODS

15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Unit 420 850-588-7575 • VitaminsRusPCB.com Panama City Beach’s most complete health food store. Quality supplements, vitamins & minerals, organic food, and more. We have gluten free, non-GMO, dairy free and vegan products at everyday low prices. See ad, page17 (Panama City edition).

BODY-B-HEALTHY

2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 • Find us on Facebook Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments. Dairyfree and gluten-free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 6.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE

339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun Natural and organic foods. Largest selec-tion of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar, open weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff.

See ad, page 2.

FOOT CARE EMERALD COAST PODIATRY

Dr Cosimo Ricciardi 341 Racetrack Road NW, FWB 850-862-4119 120 E Redstone Ave, Ste A, Crestview 850-682-6522 EmeraldCoastPodiatry.com Since 1983 committed to providing the most up-to-date foot and ankle care for your family, we have natural and traditional methods for treating foot and ankle pain such as laser treatment, stem cell treatments, custom orthotics and orthotic sandals and provide naturopathic relief for peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 6.

HEALING ARTS HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL

Transformational Energy Healer/Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE FOUNDATIONS MEDICAL CENTER Kyle Chavers, MD 870 Mack Bayou Rd, Ste D, SRB 850-660-6701 FoundationsMedicalCenter.com Facebook.com/FoundationsMedical

We treat the condition; not just the symptom! In-depth, patientcentered office visits for general health, chronic conditions, nutritional support, laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques. Currently accepting new patients. See ad, page 29.

GENESTYLE MEDICINE

Rodney Soto, MD Info@GenestyleMedical.com GenestyleMedical.com We are a virtual wellness clinic dedicated to providing services via a HIPAA compliant telemedicine software that empower people to better track, manage and improve their own health. With the help of genomics, lifestyle metrics and nutritional science, Genestyle Medical will help you customize your individualized roadmap to reach your goals and enhance your wellness and longevity. See ad, page 7.

GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE

Raquel Skidmore, MD 219 Forest Park Cir, Panama City 850-215-9418 (office) 850-215-9419 (fax) GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit.

Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 20.

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HOT YOGA STUDIO HOT YOGA OM

222 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit A Downtown Fort Walton Beach 850-430-9434 • HotYogaOM.com Hot Yoga Om features Far Infrared Heat, Radiant Heat, Radiant Life. Daily classes, amazing teachers. Your first class is $5. Experience it for yourself. See ad, page 3.

HYPNOSIS DCC HYPNOSIS & HYPNOSIS TRAINING CERTIFICATION Deana Cooper Chapman Hypnosist and Hypnosis Training 850-261-3596 • DCCHypnosis.com

The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using hypnosis, NLP and life coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Also offering Certified Hypnosist Training Program. See ad, page 21.

INFRARED SAUNA 8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-301-0081

Cleans and detoxs. Improve circulations. Skin purifications.

Lower blood pressure, boost metabolism and lose weight while you relax. Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage including deep tissue and sports massage styles. Other modalities, energy therapy, chakra balancing, hypnotherapy.

10% Military discount. See calendar for group workshops on nutrition, alternative medicine, supplements and essential oils. See ad, page 26.

INTUITIVE ARTS THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH Felicia McQuaid 850-217-2771 TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Certified Advanced Angel Reader through Doreen Virtue. Connect with your Angels to receive lovefilled guidance and clarity about specific questions and areas of life.

Sessions available in person or via skpe or facetime. See ad, page 3.

THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH

MASSAGE THERAPY 8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC

184 Brooks St, Ste 1 TheHealingClinicFWB.com • 850-217-2771

90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-301-0081

Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage including deep tissue and sports massage styles. Other modalities include: energy therapy, chakra balancing, hypnotherapy, plus infrared sauna. 10% Military discount. See calendar for group workshops on nutrition, alternative medicine, supplements and essential oils. See ad, page 26.

Well-being and balance await you. Therapeutic massage, reiki, myofascial release, transformational healing.

Whether you need a deeper touch or more gentle approach we can help. Balance for body, mind and spirit. See ad, page 3.

MATTRESS — ORGANIC GOOD MORNING MATTRESS CENTER

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN & MASSAGE ENVY SPA FWB

850-549-3104 7160 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola ShopGoodMorningMattress.com

The only true organic mattress in Northwest Florida, no flame retardants or flame retardant barriers, no memory foam or polyurethane foam, no soybean or biobased foam (polyurethane foam with soybean oil mixed in), no synthetic latex rubber, no harmful glues or adhesives, no GMO cotton or other GMO fibers, no shoddy insulator pads. See ad, page 14.

MEDITATION PROGRAM

34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit #132 Destin • 850-650-8500 99 Eglin Pkwy, Unit #5B, Uptown Station FWB • 850-301-2000 MassageEnvy.com Looking for professional, customized massages andfacials? Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize massage and facial to fit your needs. Make Massage Envy your spa. Two convenient locations in Destin and Fort Walton Beach. See ad, page 8.

MED-SPA OF DESTIN & SANDESTIN Drew Zinecker, LMT MA77480 Destin: 850-351-0600 Sandestin: 850-267-6727

DR. MICHAEL BRANT DEMARIA Peace Within MichaelDeMaria.com Michael@MichaelDeMaria.com

Author of “Peace Within” Michael DeMaria is an Integrative psychologist, poet, author, speaker and 4-time Grammy® nominee with over 33 years of guiding others on their life journeys. He is also a meditation/mindfulness/ yoga teacher who integrates creativity (music, poetry, art, movement, etc.) in the healing process. See ad, page 19.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE BARBARA BRUNI

Swedish, sports & medical massage as well as stretching, Kinesio taping and hydrotherapy. We also treat amputees and those who have had surgical procedures such as joint replacements and spinal fusions.

Pilates Core Training 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Myofascial release treats the entire myofascial mind/body complex, eliminating the pressure of the restricted myofascial system (the straight-jacket) that causes painful symptoms. LMT # MA64267.

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CARING TOUCH

Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified Myofascial Release Therapist Expert Level Santa Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131 CaringTouchTherapy.net In her 22+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333.

See ad, page 12.

MED-SPA OF DESTIN & SANDESTIN

PERSONALIZED MEDICINE GENESTYLE MEDICINE

Rodney Soto, MD Info@GenestyleMedical.com GenestyleMedical.com A virtual wellness clinic dedicated to providing services via a HIPAA compliant telemedicine software that empower people to better track, manage and improve their own health. With the help of genomics, lifestyle metrics and nutritional science, Genestyle Medical will help you customize your individualized roadmap to reach your goals and enhance your wellness and longevity. See ad, page 7.

Drew Zinecker, LMT MA77480 Destin: 850-351-0600 Sandestin: 850-267-6727

A natural treatment that promotes wellness and homeostasis in soft tissue.

Myofascial release is key to relaxation and rehabilitation and is included in all massage services as well.

SKIN AND VEIN WELLNESS CENTER Richard Adelman, M.D. 738 Harrison Ave, Panama City 850-747-8346 SkinAndVeinMD.com

Board certified physician focusing on anti-aging treatments, skin rejuvenation, age management, weight management and veins.

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Laura Tyree 850-217-2771 • MA68035 TheHealingClinicFWB.com

SKINTRENZIXS SKINCARE CENTER 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy 205-718-2611 Skintrenzixs.com

$27 spa treatments performed by Melissa Cundiff licensed cosmetologist/esthetician instructor. Call or text for your personalized appointment today.

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SKINCARE (ORGANIC) PILATES STUDIOS PILATES CORE TRAINING

Barbara Bruni, Owner 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Mat, gyrokensis and equipment classes, or private sessions for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

A certified health hoach reviews your health history, set goals, and holds you accountable to achieve them through a customized holistic program that can include diet, exercise, motivation, and detoxing your home. Free initial consultation. See ad, page 15.

Felicia McQuaid has been offering reiki healing services since 2005.

She offers regular trainings in all levels of Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho and Karuna Reiki. Felicia is known for her insight, grace and compassion while working with students and clients. MA61060.

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MED-SPA OF DESTIN & SANDESTIN

CONSTITUTION NUTRITION

Heather Del Castillo ConstitutionNutrition@gmail.com 831-244-0114 • ConstitutionNutrition.com

Master Reiki Teacher THE Healing Clinic of Fort Walton Beach 850-217-2771 TheHealingClinicFWB.com

SKINCARE PHYSICIAN

THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH

Laura is a highly skilled therapist under the John Barnes technique.

Under her extraordinary care clients find relief from long held pain and tension that lasts. This gentle technique of quiet pressure and stretching relieves pain from the restriction of connective tissue.

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REIKI FELICIA MCQUAID, LMT

PRANIC HEALING LIGHT ENERGY DANCING 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27 (behind IHOP) FWB Call or Text 850-543-1970 LightEnergyDancing.com

A serene space for meditation, healing and spirituality. Offering weekly group meditations, healing clinics, yoga combined with energy healing, private pranic healing sessions, and pranic healing training. Be happy, be well, be blessed. See ad, page 18.

Destin: 850-351-0600 Sandestin: 850-267-6727 MedSpaDSD.com

We provide organic medical grade treatments and products as well as our own private label brand of skin care products. In addition to facials, our estheticians perform microneedling – a natural anti-aging treatment.

THE SPA NAVARRE Jessica Glenn 1814 Alpine Dr, Navarre 850-226-2260 TheSpaNavarre.com

Located inside the Kat House Salon.

Offering a non-toxic, natural alternative to standard beauty treatments that pamper both the body and the mind. Services offered include: anti-aging facials, manicures & pedicures, anti-aging skin treatments, hot stone massage, waxing and more. Packages available for those that desire “not a treatment but an experience”. See ad, page 18.

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SLEEP DISORDERS DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD

LIGHT ENERGY DANCING

WELLNESS CENTER

348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27 (behind IHOP) FWB Call or Text 850-543-1970 LightEnergyDancing.com

GENESTYLE MEDICINE

106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

Rodney Soto, MD Info@GenestyleMedical.com GenestyleMedical.com

Healthy digestion, well aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Plus crowns, teeth whitening, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital x-ray imaging, CO2 Laser periodontal treatment. No mercury fillings See ads, pages 15 and 43.

A virtual wellness clinic dedicated to providing services via a HIPAA compliant telemedicine software that empower people to better track, manage and improve their own health. With the help of genomics, lifestyle metrics and nutritional science, Genestyle Medical will help you customize your individualized roadmap to reach your goals and enhance your wellness and longevity. See ad, page 7.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

WELLNESS SPA

CRYSTAL COTTAGE

7338 Hwy 2301, Panama City Darcemb@bellsouth.net 850-763-4504 • CrystalCottage.net

We provide a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to learn or teach. Offering workshops that develop the mind, body & spirit, including: meditation, sound therapy, reiki, essential oils, yoga, herbs, gardening. Create your own workshop or just participate and learn. See ad, page 20.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION BARBARA BRUNI

Pilates Core Training 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Myofascial release treats the entire myofascial mind/body complex, eliminating the pressure of the restricted myofascial system (the straight-jacket) that causes painful symptoms. LMT # MA64267.

TEACHER TRAINING Barbara Bruni, Owner 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesAndBeyond.com

450-hours comprehensive training covering the fundamentals of movement, complete repertoire on the mat equipment, and includes modification movements for osteoporosis, knee and hip replacements and other various special needs. Registered with Pilates Method Alliance Registry of Schools.

NAVARRE LIVING YOGA

Navarre Living Yoga and Health Center 8162 Navarre Pkwy 850-684-1065 • NavarreLivingYoga.com

8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS, LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-301-0081

Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage including deep tissue and sports massage styles. Other modalities include: energy therapy, chakra balancing, hypnotherapy, plus infrared sauna. 10% military discount. See calendar for group workshops on nutrition, alternative medicine, supplements and essential oils. See ad, page 26.

YOGA STUDIOS DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES 184 Brooks St, SE, Bldg 2 Downtown FWB • 850-244-0184 DragonFlyYoga.com

Serene environment for the study and practice of hatha yoga.

Certified instructors. Owner/ Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500.

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HOT YOGA OM

PILATES AND BEYOND TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL

Offering yoga, meditation, energy and Pranic Healing, ballroom dancing and personal training. Specialty classes available, yoga for PTSD and Dance for Parkinson’s. Join us in our light filled, relaxing space. See ad, page 18.

222 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit A Downtown Fort Walton Beach 850-430-8434 • HotYogaOM.com Hot Yoga Om features Far Infrared Heat. Radiant Heat.

Radiant Life. Daily classes, amazing teachers. Your first class is $5. Experience it for yourself. See ad, page 3.

A full service yoga studio with classes for all levels and all ages, including: Hot yoga, yin yoga, restorative and gentle yoga, prenatal yoga, aerial yoga, meditation, yoga teacher training, private yoga, reiki, massage, ayurvedic consultation and more. MM#25136. See ad, page 17.

SUNSHINE YOGA

211-E Main St, Destin 850-687-8603 • SunshineYogaStudio.com Experience traditional yoga in a comfortable and inviting space where you will strengthen your inner spirit and deepen your yoga practice. Sunshine Yoga offers classes for all styles and levels.

SYNERGY YOGA AND WELLNESS Amy Likins, RYT, Holistic Nutrition Specializing in Personal Wellness 850-243-7492 SynergyOrganiCafeFWB.com

Yoga for health and wellness, beginner and intermediate.

Offering nutrition programs for cancer and immunity, juicing, detox and cleansing, weight loss, digestive health, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and cooking lessons. See ad, page 8.

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