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26 SUSTAINABLE CITYSCAPES

Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

29 WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

by Kathy Maguire

30 THE SUN’S

ELECTRIFYING FUTURE Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist

32 THE BEST MEDICINE FOR INSOMNIA MAY BE PSYCHOLOGICAL

by Dr. Michael Breus

34 TRICK & TREAT

Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

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37 VITAMIN C FOR CANCER TREATMENT

by Dr. Jonathan Psenka

46 DR. ANDREW WEIL

on America’s Evolution into Integrative Medicine by Andrea Schensky Williams

48 DYNAMIC DUO

Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes

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ost people appreciate the need to have greener neighborhoods, and our cover story identifies some of the manifold benefits associated with incorporating sustainability and green buildings into our vision of the future. Creating a more sustainable community doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it occur without a keen focus on what must be done—from the federal, state and local government perspective all the way down to each individual act of depositing a cardboard box into the recycling bin. We all play an important role. Our governments and the officials we elect to run them, however, can have a much bigger impact on sustainability. In the upcoming November elections, two candidates will be voted onto the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is responsible for rates and regulatory policies related to the state’s utilities, among other things. This year, this normally sleepy contest is marked by some decidedly different viewpoints on solar energy, and this election will surely influence the future of solar energy in our state for years to come. The purpose of this publication is not to advocate for one position over another or one candidate over another. Rather, I encourage everyone to investigate all the candidates themselves and make an educated choice. It’s not just this one race that impacts our sustainability, either. Elections matter, and this one will have a huge and lasting effect on achieving progress in better resource management locally and across Arizona. We can’t afford to be apathetic; abdicating our choice means that someone else will be choosing for us.

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na-Ha-Ta Sound and Energy Healing will host award-winning actor and director Tryshe Dhevney from October 17 through 19. A free lecture on sound healing and crystal bowls will be given from 7 to 8:30 p.m., October 17. Dhevney has been honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her musical compositions and collaborations. A recording artist, voice specialist and sound healing expert, her work with movement and authentic voice expression has been considered groundbreaking by many. Over the last 20 years, she has pioneered and refined a highly effective sound healing and toning technique called SoundShifting, a method for whole body transformation which enables individuals to use their own voice to achieve remarkable results in their lives. She teaches simple techniques and attitudes that put revitalization within anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grasp. In addition, throughout October, Ana-Ha-Ta is offering Natural Awakenings readers a new member special of $49 for the month, which includes unlimited classes, special discounts and more. Location: 10565 N. 114th St., Ste. 110, Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-699-9600 or visit Ana-Ha-Ta. com. See ad on page 25.

Discover Emergence Care with Dr. Teagarden

r. Steven Teagarden, the developer of Emergence Care, a dynamic healing art unlike any other, is offering a one-day introductory class that will give participants an in-depth experience of the practice from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 18, at the Inner Joy Center, in Chandler. Emergence Care training is a complete turnkey program that teaches everything people need to know to enter into business and begin assisting clients in a deep, powerful way. Admission is free. Location: 600 W. Ray Rd., Ste. D2, Chandler. For more information, call 928-300-8630 or visit EmergenceCare.com. Contact Inner Joy Center at 480-5359505. See ad on page 45.

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Private Yoga Lessons in Tempe

ennifer Annjanetta Yoga, in Tempe, is offering half off all one-on-one or small group sessions and packages through December. These sessions are a reprieve from the large group class environment that can foster an imbalanced focus on the external without equally supporting the individual cultivation of inner fire, body awareness and the mapping of breath movement. Annjanetta says, “Yoga is not only breathing and moving. At its heart, yoga is a practice of you connecting with you.” She has studied with Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Mark Whitwell and Bryan Kest, and believes a good yoga instructor is a lifelong student. Annjanetta notes, “While there are some things that can be studied, much is understood as it is experienced and lived. Remember, when you are more uncomfortable, you are probably learning more. The best instructors will happily admit that they learn by doing and learn even more by failing.” For more information, visit JenniferAnnjanetta.com or call 480-207-6720. See ad on page 66.

Mountain Wisdom Retreat for Women

Women’s Wisdom Spiritual Retreat in the Pines will be held from October 17 to 19, in Pine, Arizona, at the Retreat Center for Truth. Participants will celebrate the divine goddess within through live music and lots of hands-on play shops; experience oneon-one heart centered healing; increase intuitive skills; deepen connection with Mother Nature; and receive a massage while listening to the sounds of the forest and more. The Alliance for Holistic Education offers classes, workshops and retreats statewide to enhance the mind, body, spirit connection. They are also an approved provider for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy. Cost is $300 per person based on double to quad occupancy. Includes lodging, yoga/meditation, nature/creek walks, instruction and participation in herbal and aromatherapy workshops. Call 480-688-8435 or visit AllHolistic. net. See ad on page 24.

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Mastery of Energy Healing Class in Phoenix

lex Hermosillo, an internationally known healer, author, spiritual teacher and founder of the Mastery of Energy Healing Center, in Tempe, is teaching healing techniques to the public on November 2 at the Radisson Suites in Chandler. Hermosillo was born with the natural gift to help people with their pain with a touch of his hand. In 1997, he was given a second gift through a near-death experience where he journeyed to heaven and has helped people heal from migraine headaches, depression and more. Utilizing the energy and information given to him in heaven, Hermosillo developed a quick, simple and effective energy healing method that anyone can do for themselves and others, called Mastery of Energy Healing. It is a gentle, non-invasive technique that assists an individual in releasing non-nurturing physical, mental and emotional energies, including traumas, allowing the body to heal the cause. Location: 7475 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. To register or to schedule a private healing session, call 480-345-9972 or visit MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com. See ad on page 33.

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residential and commercial solar valuation course will be taught by the former Vice-Chair of Education for the Appraisal Institute, Sandy Adomatis, of Adomatis Appraisal Services, in Punta Gorda, Florida, November 13 and 14. The course offers 15 CEUs and those having taken the previous two-day course last December 2013, will remain on the AI website as green certified appraisers. As the country continues to search for energy alternatives, properties improved with solar PV (photovoltaic) are becoming more common, creating demand for appraisers trained in properly valuing solar PV. This hands-on course introduces students to solar terminology and through real-life examples and case studies on both residential and commercial properties shows how to solve solar-related valuation problems. Registration is $215, and includes a one-year USGBC membership. CEUs are available. To register, visit usgbcaz. org. For more information, call Jan Green at 602-620-2699 or email Jan@GotGreen.info. See ad on page 17.

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New Classes at Kinesphere Center

inesphere Center for Movement Education has expanded and diversified its group class offerings. Each class focuses on creating an awareness of the body’s alignment as it moves. Students will increase their understanding of biomechanical movement and learn techniques which may help them move more freely, function more productively and reduce or eliminate pain. Kinesphere group classes include Gyrokinesis, TRX Conditioning, Restorative Exercise, Floor Barre, Barre Fusion, Iyengar Yoga, Yoga-Natural Movement, Tai Chi and Neuro-strengthening Mobility Drills. For the month of October, the unlimited group class pass extends a 50 percent discount on unlimited group classes, now $100 if purchased by October 31 (valid for 30 days). Location: 711 E. Missouri Ave., Ste. 180, Phoenix. To register, email Info@Kinesphere-Studio.com or call 602532-3111. For more information on Gyrotonic and other modalities, visit kcme-az.com. See ad on page 54.

Walk with Empowerment at Unity of Phoenix

alking with Empowerment, a More Truth Will Set You Free workshop, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 1, at Unity of Phoenix. A master spiritual teacher, motivation speaker and therapist, Derek O’Neill offers his incredibly powerful sword and brush technique to help people get to the root of suffering and guide one’s journey back to our true nature, with great humor, immense love and his famous Irish storytelling. O’Neill translates ancient wisdom into modern-day teachings and demonstrates how to apply the tools that will help free us from limiting belief systems. During this workshop, O’Neill will offer a special Japa Initiation at the end of the workshop. Japa is a spiritual discipline involving the repetition of a mantra or name of a divine power. It is great preparation for meditation and speeds up its effects. Cost is $75 for the event and $175 with the Japa Initiation. Location: 1500 E. Greenway Pkwy. For more information, call 602-978-3200 or visit DerekONeill.com. See ad on page 51.

AzRC Conference is Thinking Outside the Bin

he 2014 Arizona Recycling Coalition (AzRC) Conference, Waste Diversion: Thinking Beyond the Blue Bin, will take place on October 22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Gilbert, focusing on unique waste diversion methods and processes that go beyond curbside recycling programs. The keynote speaker is Dr. Michael Washburn. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and include discussions such as Sustainability Trends, Let’s Put on a Show: Media & Diversion, The Academics of Recycling with Colin Tetreault, Today’s Wine Industry and C&D Waste and What’s Really in the Blue? Waste Characterization and Why it’s Important. AzRC is a nonprofit organization of professionals and citizens in private, public and nonprofit sectors throughout Arizona that have pledged to promote recycling. Location: 1800 S. SanTan Village Pkwy. To register, visit RegOnline.com/azrcconference. For more information, visit ArizonaRecyclingCoalition.org. See ad on page 7.

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Tour De Coops is a Home Tour Like No Other

alley Permaculture Alliance’s sixth annual self-guided fundraising tour of the Valley’s most unique and funky chicken coops will be held November 8 throughout the metro Phoenix area. Coop “tourists” can drive and walk to the locations or take a guided bicycle tour. As many as 25 chicken coops will be on the tour, representing a range of designs, chicken-keeping secrets, responsible ownership and sustainable practices and solid examples of creative living in the Valley and urban desert Southwest. Chickens are a critical component in the effort for people to grow their own food sustainably through a closed-loop system where nothing goes to waste. Adult tickets are $20 in advance and $30 the day of the event. Tickets for youth 11 to 15 years are $10 and children under 10 accompanied by an adult ticket holder are free. For more information, visit vpaaz.org. See ad on page 14.

Getting Real in Your REAL-ationships Workshop

ohn Seibert and Erin Patterson will present their Getting Real in Your REAL-ationships workshop from 7 to 8 p.m., October 16, at the B~Well Center of Scottsdale, and from 7 to 8:30 p.m., October 23, at Unity of Phoenix. These workshops are designed to help people create a solid foundation upon which to build relationships. If we can understand ourselves better, then all of our relationships will reflect that understanding and be more peaceful, happy and loving. That means learning relationship misconceptions, going deeper into our family dynamics, becoming more spiritually minded as it relates to relationships, identifying unconscious, self-defeating patterns and beliefs and learning new communication skills. Locations: B~Well, 4300 N. Miller Rd., Ste. 214, Scottsdale; Unity, 1500 E. Greenway Pkwy., Phoenix. For more information, visit B-WellCenterofScottsdale.com or call 602-384-1745. See ad on page 22. natural awakenings

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Reiki Harmony Center is on the Move

eiki Harmony Center, the professional healing practice of Mike Hilwig, Reiki master/teacher and spiritual counselor, has relocated to A Mindfulness Life Center, in Scottsdale. To celebrate, they are discounting their classes and services by 20 percent. Hilwig says, “Our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for anybody in need of Reiki services. We also provide spiritually-minded individuals the opportunity to learn, grow and pass on the wonderful gift of Reiki to others.” Reiki Harmony Center provides Reiki sessions for individuals and couples, Reiki classes, Reiki space cleansing for businesses and homes, Reiki and meditation groups, and individual support for Reiki practitioners. They also offer workshops and classes in other modalities and sell crystals, new and used books, audio books, gift cards, music CDs, DoTerra essential oils, oracle cards, tarot cards, wellness pendants, pendulums, selenite lamps, salt lamps and healing bath salts.

Location: 10309 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 203, Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-399-2611 or visit ReikiHarmonyCenter.com. See ad on page 39.

Conquer Inner Turmoil with Dr. Zecharia

r. Sarette Zecharia, a holistic psychologist in private practice in Scottsdale, is dedicated to using natural, holistic methods to help everyday people facing everyday issues live extraordinary lives by exploring how they need to nourish their souls and spirit. Through dream analysis, spiritual practices, meditation and self-awareness techniques, her holistic, depth, Gestalt approach leads to transformational work that heals the soul and spirit. Holding a double Ph.D. in clinical and depth psychology and Gestalt certification, Zecharia works with each person to balance the soul’s need with unique conscious will. This balance and harmony gives strength to overcome even seemingly insurmountable difficulties and facilitate the process of transformation, ensuring hope and happiness. For a free, 20-minute phone consultation, call 480-4051842. Location: 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale. See ad on page 63. 18

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NAMI Valley Walk

AMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Valley Walk, the Maricopa County Chapter of NAMI Walks, holds a walk every year to increase awareness in Arizona about mental illness and the devastating effects that it has on the lives of millions of Americans (one in four) every year. This year’s 10th annual event will take place on October 18 on the grounds of the state capitol, with registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., when the walk begins. Volunteers can help by participating in the walk, donating to the walk or donating on behalf of a particular walker. Location: 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix. For more information, email Info@ namivalleywalk.org or visit namivalleywalk.org. See ad on inside back cover.

Naturopathic Discovery Day at Southwest College

outhwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences will hold Discovery Day, an open house with free activities designed to educate the community about naturopathic medicine and provide insight for prospective students, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., November 15, in Tempe. Guest speakers, giveaways and special sales will be on hand during the allday open house. Naturopathic doctors look beyond superficial symptoms and explore nutritional, emotional, environmental, hereditary and infectious factors that often are the cause of or contribute to a patient’s condition. Attendees will learn easy, natural health tips such as how to treat back pain without the use of prescriptions, how to manage diabetes through nutrition, how to treat colds and flus naturally and much more. Admission and lunch are free. Location: 2164 E. Broadway Rd. For more information, visit scnm.edu/discoveryday (public) or scnm.edu/studentdiscoveryday (students). See ad on back cover.

The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix Relocates

fter 30 years in Arizona, The Summit Lighthouse, an educational outreach for The Teachings of the Ascended Masters, founded by Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, has moved to 4105 North 20th Street, Suite 115, in Phoenix. The workshops Choose Not to Reincarnate will be held October 10 and Archangels—The Wave of Hope will take place on November 15. Childcare for ages 3 to 11 is available.

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Workshops are available to the public on a wide range of topics, from becoming aware of our real divine self, karma and reincarnation and how to call to angels using the science of the spoken word. The purpose of the Summit Lighthouse is to share the powerful tools that are available free to the person that desires to raise their consciousness and that of our planet. For more information, call 480-4425020 or email SummitLighthousePhoenix@gmail.com. Online courses are offered at SummitUniversity.org. See ad on page 25 and 61.

Scan Now for Peace of Mind

e Novo Scan, now with offices in Glendale and Scottsdale, is offering Natural Awakenings readers $50 off any breast, half-body or full-body thermal scan through October 31, in observance of national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thermography, or digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), is gaining the spotlight as a new way to examine the state of our health in Phoenix, using high-resolution thermal cameras, state-of-the-art thermal imaging software and the most experienced team of reading doctors in the country. Unlike mammograms, X-rays and MRIs, which look at the body’s anatomical structure, thermography examines the physiology, or function, of the parts of the body—without exposure to any radiation. Thermography currently serves as an excellent adjunct to traditional breast screening methods and often serves as a primary resource for many women in their annual breast screening practices.

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A New Direction for Neti Pots

sed for centuries in Asian cultures to support nasal health and eliminate toxins from the nasal mucosa, neti pots have recently become popular in the Western world and are recognized for their value in preventing and relieving sinus infections. Typically, a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and purified or distilled water is poured from one nostril through the other to flush out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite, points to a powerful new paradigm that helps neti pot users deal even more effectively with infection: a regimen of aqueous, colloidal silver and soothing herbal and plant extracts. Frank recommends using the neti pot with a colloidal silver wash that is retained in the nostrils for several minutes. “Bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with simple saline flushes,” he explains. “Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm. Within this slime layer, they are well protected and thrive in the warm moist sinuses, so a small saline bath once a day doesn’t bother them much. However, colloidal silver disables certain enzymes needed by anaerobic bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungus, resulting in their destruction. Also, unlike antibiotics, silver does not allow resistant superbugs to develop.” He also suggests soothing the sinuses with restorative herbal decoctions. Calendula, plantain and aloe contain vital nutrients that soothe and heal, while Echinacea root and grapefruit seed extract offer antimicrobial benefits. Frank emphasizes the importance of using a neti pot safely and responsibly and warns against table salt, which can irritate nasal membranes, and tap water, which may contain contaminants. For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit MyNaturesRite.com. See ad on page 59.

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Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future

Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes. The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion. Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines. Source: SingularityHub.com

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Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council. Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations. In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)— nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months. China also employs a recyclingfor-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards. In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowdfunding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/ solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways. Primary Source: Earth Policy Institute

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by Dr. Kent Pederson

eripheral neuropathy is a condition characterized by damaged nerve endings, usually in the feet and lower legs and/or hands. It can cause tingling, burning, intense pain, numbness or all the above. It can be related to diabetes, but not necessarily. Quite a few cases are of unknown origin, or idiopathic. Causes can include trauma to the nerve, chemotherapy drugs, autoimmune disorders, prolonged high blood sugar and other drugs, such as the cholesterol lowering statins. Medical treatment for years has centered on pain management using such drugs as Gabapentin, Cymbalta, Lyrica, Oxycodone and others to cover up the symptoms while the condition progresses. More recently, medical treatment has involved pain block shots and muscle-stimulation methods once again used to cover up the symptoms. A much more natural, effective, noninvasive approach is cutting-edge KLaser therapy. This painless approach employs the powerful Class IV K-Laser which is utilized by many professional football and baseball teams. This treatment focuses on healing the damaged nerve endings, rather than covering up the symptoms with dangerous drugs which can cause terrible side effects. The K-Laser reaches beneath the skin to begin healing the nerve

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endings to reduce pain and restore feeling. Balance can improve significantly, along with pain, tingling and burning, which can affect sleep. It is imperative that a patient be aware of the difference between the powerful Class IV K-Laser and Class III Lasers, which are much more prevalent. If the treatment involves wrapping the feet and lower legs in LED lights and sitting unattended for 20 to 30 minutes, that denotes a Class III Laser. A Class III Laser has one-half-watt maximum power and penetrates the skin to a depth of one centimeter. This is far too weak for a condition such as peripheral neuropathy, which involves nerve damage at different depths. By comparison, the K-Laser has a 12- to 15-watt maximum power and penetrates to a depth of five centimeters. It works faster and more efficiently than the Class III Lasers, which are deemed obsolete by professional sports teams. In addition to peripheral neuropathy, the K-Laser works extremely well with arthritis and arthritic joint pain. Low back, neck conditions, hips, knees and elbows also respond especially well to K-Laser therapy. Kent Pederson is a doctor of chiropractic and owner of the Arizona K-Laser Neuropathy Center, which offers tailored treatment plans at 11111 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 105, in Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-4481152 or visit ArizonaKLaserNeuropathy Center.com. See ad on page 12.

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evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

Healthy Housing

SUSTAINABLE

CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald

oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too. It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking Redevelopment

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cal footprints, rather than on fossil fuels. Along with building entire ecocities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portlandbased nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are

The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly Neighborhoods

Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning

vacant lots and other $5 annual memberNew York City eyesores into flowership for low-income residents taking ing oases—creative residents. bartering services or One coman urban walking nanny shares, peoplemon denominator of tour rated the helping-people apthe new urbanism is proaches are gaining an amplification of experience better momentum. what’s considered to and more exciting when be in the public wel The Public School, an adult edufare. Through partnerit included cation exchange that ships among public an urban garden. began in Los Angeles and private sectors in 2007 and has since and community spread to a dozen cit~ Charles Montgomery, groups, organizations ies worldwide, the Selike EcoDistricts are Happy City attle Free School, the developing ways to Free University of New York City, and help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Comtornadoes, seasonal flooding and water mons all have taken the do-it-yourself shortages. Coastal cities, for example, movement into the realm of adult are grappling with ways to safeguard education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes public transit and other vulnerable offered by and for local residents infrastructure. encompassing all neighborhoods, with Designing for better public health topics ranging from urban foraging and is a central tenet of sustainability, as vegan cooking to the workings of the well. Active Design Guidelines for criminal justice system. promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, Upgraded Transportation intend to get us moving. Banishing the With America’s roads increasingly core bank of elevators from central clogged with pollution-spewing velocations, architects substitute invithicles, urban planners in most larger ingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving U.S. cities are overseeing the expancityscapes make it easier for commutsion of subway and light rail systems, ers to walk and bike. revamped street car systems and even Tyson’s Corner, outside of Washferry and water taxi services in some ington, D.C., has made sidewalk places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles construction integral to the overhaul of (EV) got a boost from four New Engits automobile-centric downtown area. land states, plus Maryland, New York, Memphis recently added two lanes for Texas and Oregon, which have joined bikes and pedestrians along Riverside California in building networks of EV Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, charging stations, funding fleets of no- or low-emission government cars and making green options clearer for consumers. If all goes as planned, the nine states estimate that 3.3 million plug-in automobiles could hit the streets by 2025. Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and online app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a

while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean Energy The ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar cooperatives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using computer algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started. In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego. These electrical systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, sometimes even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University

HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL by Christine MacDonald

markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into low-income neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw 28

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Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains— taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is Christine MacDonald is a freelance a core value in this country. “We believe journalist in Washington, D.C., whose in the Declaration of Independence and specialties include health and science. ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ Visit ChristineMacDonald.info. These are truly American values.”

Within Walking Distance by Kathy Maguire

or decades, metropolitan Phoenix epitomized urban sprawl. Prior to the housing crash, builders were putting up 60,000 new homes annually at the desert’s city limits. However, when the housing market plummeted and some of those new neighborhoods were all but abandoned, Phoenix became committed to moving in the opposite direction—toward walkable neighborhoods connected by public transit. The makeover started with a new light rail line that connects remote communities, and the areas around each rail stop have been developed into denser, urban places where people actually want to spend time outside. Looking at walkability from a property value standpoint, pedestrian-friendly walkways that connect to the places people want to go, such as shopping, services, public transportation and jobs not only foster a sense of community, but also improve property values. Check out WalkScore.com and see the data to prove it. This site uses Google maps to rate neighborhood walkability on a scale of 1 to 100 and provides information about distance to stores, restaurants, post offices, libraries and other community services. Joe Cortright, of CEOs for Cities, analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions in 15 major markets and found that higher levels of walkability, as measured by Walk Score, were directly linked to higher home values. The key finding was that houses with above-average levels of walkability command a premium of about $4,000 to $34,000 over houses with just average levels of walkability.

After the housing slump and foreclosure crisis that began in 2008, it’s interesting to note that the steepest declines in value and the highest rates of foreclosure occurred in auto-dependent areas. Areas with transportation choices, including walkability, held their value. It may come as a surprise to some that homebuyers that move to far-flung suburbs in search of affordable homes might be giving up what they save on mortgage payments to fill up their cars’ gas tanks. In fact, a study by the Center for Housing Policy estimated that for every dollar saved on housing, the homeowner spent 77 cents on transportation. That calculation doesn’t include commuting time or the environmental impact of carbon emissions from auto exhaust. We are experiencing a shift to communities that are more conducive to walking and utilizing public transportation, and financial and real estate sectors are playing their part by building communities that are more environmentally, socially and financially sustainable. According to the Science Applications International Corporation, one person commuting alone by car that switches a 20-mile round trip commute for public transportation saves 4,800 pounds of carbon per year. To rank local neighborhoods in terms of walkability and housing/transportation, an online, interactive mapping tool (htaindex.cnt.org) developed by the Center for TransitOriented Development and the Center for Neighborhood Technology shows average percentage of income spent on housing plus transportation for cities, towns and neighborhoods across the country. The index sets a benchmark of 47 percent of income as the amount a household should spend on housing plus transportation. Kathy Maguire is a residential real estate agent with DPR Realty, LLC. She is EcoBroker certified and holds the National Association of Realtor’s GREEN designation, as well as GRI and ABR designations. For more information, visit KathyMaguire.com. See ad on page 31.

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The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist

cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises. Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic Engine “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” ~ Thomas Alva Edison in 1931 Energy Engine of inventors, visionaries, scientists and

Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solarpowered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter. Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prizewinning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village 30

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engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity. “Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet. As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF. org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were

The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state. According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico. Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity. The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries. In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.” To learn more, visit SunPowerBook. com and DanielYergin.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Solar Blocks

by Neville Williams

conomics, rather than technological concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar electricity to preserve the environment. During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life. Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available. n The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China. n Solar electricity is now the least expensive energy source in many

markets, overcoming for the first time the economic argument that it’s too expensive. n Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that significantly reduce upfront costs. Installation costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars. n Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility industry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program. n While the next big obstacle is en-

ergy storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging. n The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own electricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change? Learn more at NevilleWilliams.com.

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The Best Medicine for Insomnia May be Psychological by Dr. Michael Breus

leep deprivation from any cause, including insomnia, sleep apnea or just not enough time, affects every organ system and every disease state. It affects all forms of both medical and psychological treatment and can bring on severe psychological distress. Symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking up too early, feeling tired and irritable, daytime sleepiness, mood changes, attention, concentration or memory problems, and frustration or worry about sleep. When insomnia occurs at least three nights a week for one month or longer, it is time for treatment. Often, good sleep habits and self-care can cure a mild case of short-term insomnia. Some sleep aids, including sedatives, minor tranquilizers and anti-anxiety medications, become habit-forming or pose a potential for overdose if not used as directed. While an over-the-counter sleep aid may help with an occasional sleepless night, it is inappropriate for chronic insomnia. If there is no underlying medical condition fueling the insomnia, then there is almost certainly a mental health component. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been adapted

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for use in this disorder with remarkable results. In many cases, CBT for insomnia can be more effective than medication or supplements, and certainly longer lasting. This structured therapy teaches a person how to alter behaviors that worsen insomnia and learn new ways to think about and promote sleep. In some cases, the use of a supplement can help break the cycle of insomnia, and then CBT can be used to treat it. Here are some basic lifestyle changes that can be quite helpful. Try not to worry about sleep before going to bed. Provide distraction with reading, prayer or meditation. Avoid clock-watching; turn the clock around and use only the alarm. Make the bedroom comfortable for sleep; keep it dark, quiet and not too cold or warm. Use a sleeping mask to block light or earplugs or a fan to block noise. Relax before bedtime by reading, listening to relaxing music, bathing or doing another relaxing activity. Don’t eat a heavy meal late in the day; a light snack before bedtime may help with sleep, though. If these suggestions do not help, contact a behavioral sleep specialist and get formal therapy. Insomnia is not the only situation that a behavioral sleep specialist is qualified to treat. Other problems include: Delayed or Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome: Here a person’s body clock is either going too fast or too slow compared to the rest of society. CPAP Compliance: Sleep apnea is treated with a specialized medical device called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but few people like using it. Issues with claustrophobia exist, but there are several possible forms of treatment. Childhood and Adolescent Sleep Disorders: Bedtime refusal, nightmares, night terrors, nighttime fears, etc. require a different approach than with adults. Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a board-certified sleep specialist and a diplomate of The American Board of Sleep Medicine in private practice in Scottsdale. He is the author of the bestselling book, Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health. For more information, call 480-999-5900. See ad on page 38.

is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

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TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.

Neat Costumes

Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Halloween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap locations at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

Colorful Disguises

Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a conditioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent 34

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color from running down the face. Use a paintbrush to apply it to the hair, topped by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing. Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moisturizer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Portland, Maine. “Use zinc- or titanium-based products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.” Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants. Turmeric makes a bright yellow; raspberry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spirulina show up green; blueberry juice

For the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perimeters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or gluten-free crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.” “Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jersey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.” Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs. “Cover party tables with a patchwork of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrowshaped pizzas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home desserts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples cov-

ered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers. Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

More Eco-Treat Tips 4 Keep kids’ hair dry after applying temporary coloring to keep ingredients from running. 4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”. 4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup. 4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes. 4 Post-Halloween, compost the jack-o’-lanterns and gourds and add any corn stalks to foliage recycling. Find more tips at Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Halloween. Contributing sources: Green Halloween.org, SafeCosmetics.org

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Vitamin C for Cancer Treatment by Dr. Jonathan Psenka

itamin C is good for us, and the health benefits of this vitamin range from fighting the common cold to helping speed trauma recovery by strengthening connective tissues and its ability to stabilize mast cells and prevent allergic reactions. Most famously, vitamin C in the form of eating limes helped the British Navy prevent scurvy while crossing the Atlantic, and thus earned them the nickname of “limey”. Vitamin C enjoys an almost celebrity status in the vitamin world. Very few vitamins reach the height of its popularity and nearly all other vitamins have ongoing debates regarding either their safety or usefulness. Nobody is arguing the fact that taking large oral doses of vitamin C may require some people to keep a close proximity to the bathroom. However, this action can also make vitamin C useful in situations where things become backed up and it becomes difficult to move things along. One very interesting action of vitamin C is its ability to selectively damage and destroy cancer cells. This action of vitamin C is due to the fact that it is absorbed into our cells by the same receptors that absorb sugar. This is important because the most basic definition of cancer is “uncontrolled cellular division.” This means that cancer cells keep making new cancer cells, despite the body’s attempts to stop the process. All of this increased cellular reproduction requires energy, and one of the ways in which cancer cells produce energy is by metabolizing sugar. Cancer cells require so much energy that they can actually increase the number of sugar receptors on their surface in order to out-compete normal cells for the sweet stuff.

When a person receives intravenous vitamin C, the sugar receptors start pumping the vitamin C into cancer cells. Once that vitamin C is inside the cancer cell, a series of chemical reactions occur which ultimately produce a large quantity of electronstealing free radicals inside the cancer cells. With all of these damaging free radicals being generated inside the cancer cell, the cell’s defense systems become overwhelmed and fatal damage is inflicted. It’s interesting to note that this sort of free radical-mediated damage is also how many conventional cancer treatments work, with one big exception. Vitamin C does not adversely affect normal cells. In fact, high-dose intravenous vitamin C IVs are nearly free of adverse treatment-related side effects. While some of the vitamin C will surely end up inside of normal cells, it is broken down into substances like oxygen and

water. Higher doses of IV vitamin C can cause a headache in dehydrated people, and some may experience hypoglycemia when receiving them. Both the potential headaches and the hypoglycemia can easily be avoided by taking the proper steps. Additionally, on a systemic level, vitamin C improves the functioning of the immune system, promotes increased connective tissue strength and has been shown to improve quality of life and longevity in people fighting cancer. Although vitamin C IVs are both safe and effective, they are rarely recommended outside of the naturopathic medical office due to concerns regarding compatibility with conventional treatments. But that has been addressed by research showing that the addition of vitamin C may actually improve the effectiveness of conventional treatments. Our current success rate with cancer is not so good that we can afford to overlook a non-toxic, cancer selective treatment proven to improve the quality of life in people fighting cancer.

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October 2014

Listen to Your Hormones by Dr. Paul Stallone

Hormones are essential for almost every single function in our body, from metabolism to mood. We use hormones to communicate between organs and other bodily tissue and regulate physiological and behavior activities. Hormones intertwine with each other, creating a delicate balance that must be maintained. One unbalanced hormone will eventually cause others to follow suit. Hormone deficiencies disrupt homeostasis, or balance, which produces symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, depression/anxiety, joint pain, low libido, fatigue and skin problems. These symptoms are a physical indicator that our body isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t functioning properly, signaling the need to seek treatment.

arly-stage hormonal imbalances can be treated simply with a few lifestyle changes. Eating whole organic, non-GMO foods is a great way to give the body the

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nutrients it needs to heal itself. Healthy forms of saturated fats like coconut oil and avocado provide healthy cholesterol, a precursor to all steroid hormones, needed for the formation of cell membranes. Beyond the point of doing it ourselves, synthetic hormones are a one-size-fits-all approach with possible dangerous side effects that have many patients nervous about treatment. Using alternative medicine has proven most effective because many options are exceedingly safe. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (bHRT) is a great treatment option for those needing to supplement their hormones. bHRT is biologically and structurally the same as the hormones produced in the body and are individually compounded and easily recognized. Before beginning treatment, it is crucial to have these levels evaluated. Testing should fall into one of these categories:

Adrenal insufficiency: A treatable condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient amounts of steroid hormones. Malfunctioning adrenals will not produce cortisol, another important hormone. Common symptoms include constant fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, depression, dizziness, low blood pressure and muscle aches. Patients suffering from low adrenals often have chronic stress that has overtaxed the adrenal glands. Stress management and inexpensive supplements will usually reverse this condition. Cortisol deficient: This deficiency is generally caused

from persistent stress and overworked adrenal glands. Cortisol is produced during specific times throughout the day, peaking in the morning upon waking. This hormone cycle can actually reverse, producing the highest levels at night, thus preventing sleep. Common symptoms include low blood pressure, thin/dry skin, brown spots on the face, extreme fatigue, unstable blood sugar, foggy thinking and an inability to exercise. Like the adrenals, cortisol is easy to correct with nutrition and de-stressing techniques.

Estrogen dominant: Accumulating too much estrogen is generally pretty easy because estrogen-like compounds can be found in many foods and cosmetics. Premenopausal women with too much estrogen will tend to have a pear-shaped body and menopausal women will likely be apple-shaped. Common symptoms include rapid weight gain, mood swings, ovarian cysts, memory loss, insomnia, fatigue, anemia, weepiness, lowered libido, depression/ anxiety, breast tenderness and red flush on face.

ory problems, night sweats, insomnia, bladder infections, depression, anxiety, vaginal dryness and rapid heartbeat.

Progesterone deficient: This is the most common type of hormonal deficiency and the most pivotal. Progesterone is the building block for the production of other hormones, so without the proper amount of progesterone, estrogen becomes harmful and uncontrolled. Common symptoms include bleeding between periods or long cycles, insomnia, anxiety, infertility, headaches, painful/lumpy breasts, weight gain and early miscarriage. Regulating hormones can be accomplished easily and inexpensively with the appropriately trained physician. Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. He combines natural/alternative/conventional treatments to best fit and benefit each individual patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. For more information, call 480-214-3922 or visit DrStallone. com. See ad on inside front cover.

Estrogen deficient: Too little estrogen is often present in menopausal women, especially if they are slim or petite. Low estrogen in some women can trigger early onset of menopause. Common symptoms include hot flashes, mem-

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Finding the Missing Puzzle Pieces to Achieve Wellness by Dr. Jim Handzel

hen undetected nutritional imbalance, allergies or toxicities are suppressing the body’s ability to restore wellness, a suboptimal health condition can many times defy treatment. Aside from accumulations of stressors such as food sensitivities, immune challenges, heavy metal toxicities, chemical toxicities and scars, our nervous system can be altered in how it responds to our life’s stimuli. Nerves control all living cells, tissues and organs. In fact, our nervous system is comprised of the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (control and regulation) nervous systems that combined make up the autonomic nervous system. Autonomic defined is “out of our control.” Our nervous system contracts muscles, beats the heart, regulates 600 hormones in the body, removes toxicities, processes foods through the stomach and intestines, and breathes oxygen in through the lungs and carbon dioxide out. Yet, we can think about breathing and change

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our respiratory rate or even hold our breath, but our autonomic nervous system will still kick in and override that to maintain an optimal state of wellness. Utilizing the delicate autonomic nervous system is where Nutritional Response Testing picks up on subtle changes. Nutrition Response Testing, also known as functional medicine, designed clinical nutrition or applied kinesiology, is a precise, specific, non-invasive method of analyzing and correcting nutritional deficiencies and imbalances in the body. In other words, Nutrition Response Testing is an advanced technique that allows doctors to zero in on exactly what organs are not functioning at 100 percent and contributing to chronic physical health challenges to address the nutritional and environmental factors that are suppressing the body’s ability to remain in balance. Nutritional Response Testing also enables the doctor to identify the specific nutrients that have been missing to allow the body to heal itself, so that patients can live more productive and satisfying lives. Dr. Jim Handzel focuses on chiropractic care and functional medicine at Mind, Body and Flow, in Chandler. For more information, visit MindBodyAndFlow.com or call 480-782-6566. See ad on page 44.

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Keep a Weather Eye on Your Personal Barometer by Dr. Sara Penton

ome people claim they can predict oncoming rain storms because they experience joint pain or headaches; this could actually be true, due to a change in barometric pressure. We experience many thunderstorms during our monsoon season, which cause changes in both barometric pressure and humidity. Barometric pressure can be thought of as the weight of the air in the atmosphere. Changes in pressure can be attributed to weather systems moving through an area or a change in altitude. As far as weather is concerned, the easiest way to predict a drastic change in barometric pressure is if severe weather has been forecast; storms indicate that areas of low air pressure will be moving through. Barometric pressure can impact existing medical conditions in some people, and arthritis, swelling and in-

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flammation of joints can be exacerbated when it drops. Air can also become trapped in sinuses affected by allergic sensitivities. When air pressure drops, the air trapped inside the sinuses can cause even more pain. Aside from common aches and joint pains caused by low barometric pressure, some people also experience migraine headaches that could be related to the weather. When the air pressure outside the body changes, the blood vessels inside the body tend to react by expanding or contracting, which could possibly cause a headache. Relative humidity can also cause reactions to the body, especially in those with allergy symptoms. Mold sensitivities are especially exacerbated in humid conditions due to the amount of moisture in the air. With a higher level of humidity, the air is also

more capable of suspending greater amounts of foreign substances that can cause reactions to those with allergy sensitivities. Asthma sufferers are especially at risk for adverse reactions in humid climates. Scientific studies link temperature, humidity and air pressure to arthritis, asthma, migraines and other ailments like fatigue. Researchers have also concluded that high humidity can contribute to flare-ups of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Although the reasons are not exactly clear, there is no doubt that humid days can induce feelings of sluggishness, lethargy and overall fatigue. Stay aware of atmospheric changes by checking weather reports for levels of relative humidity and barometric pressure. Weather-related websites also have a wealth of information. Sensitivities from both humidity and barometric pressure can be treated and possibly resolved with access to advanced allergy therapeutics. Dr. Sara Penton is a chiropractic physician and owner of Absolute Health, a wellness center in Scottsdale. Learn more by visiting AbsoluteHealthAz.com or phoning 480-9919945. See ad on page 49.

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Everyday Ease

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Breath-Taking Wisdom Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress by Lane Vail

e draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is involuntary, we often take it for granted. Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide amazing energy, awareness and control, and

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dramatically improve our mental, physical and creative performances, according to Al Lee, co-author of Perfect Breathing: Transform Your Life One Breath at a Time. That’s 22,000 opportunities to choose health and wisdom every single day.

Lee paints a picture of perfect breathing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen. However, “Breathing can fall victim to the same movement dysfunction as any other skill, like running or walking,” says Nick Winkelman, director of movement and education at EXOS, an elite athletic training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. He points to “shoulder breathing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting. “Hunching over the laptop or sitting in the car binds up the abdominal region and reduces the possibility of expansion there, so the breath moves higher into the chest cavity,” Lee explains. Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system. Deep breathing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, medita-

tion and contemplation, he notes. Try these healing techniques.

Six-Second Breath

Lee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the abdominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moisturize the air before it reaches the lungs,” says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with the flared bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.

Ocean Breath

The yoga breath ujjayi, or oceansounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power

of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, triggering receptors deep within the lungs’ alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”

Target Breathing

A recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breathing, combined with relaxation, effectively diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trauma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.” Practice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body needing healing, advises Lee.

Bellows Breath

Brown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine describing the neurophysiological basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-traumatic stress. Bhastrika, or bellows breath, is a mood-

lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while pulling the elbows down alongside the ribs with fingers closing gently. Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.

4-2-10 Breathing

Anxiety attacks often generate feelings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breathing, a technique that emphasizes elongating exhalations. Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving. “Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rummage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emotions.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

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Dr. Andrew Weil

on America’s Evolution into Integrative Medicine by Andrea Schensky Williams

atural Awakenings had the opportunity to pose progressive healthcare-related questions to Dr. Andrew Weil, world-renowned author, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Arizona, on the eve of the sixth biennial Symposium of Integrative Medicine Professionals, to be held October 13 to 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will be the keynote speaker.

You frequently speak to the topic of integrative health and happiness. How does your book, Spontaneous Happiness, reflect that?

With diet being such a major component in affecting our emotional state of mind, what role does an anti-inflammatory diet play? There is a new body of research linking inflammation with depression that I find fascinating. The fact that the mainstream diet promotes inflammation is why I believe there may be a dietary correlation with the rise of depression in our population.

If someone suffers from depression, would you say the steps recommended in For a long time, I’ve wanted to see an Spontaneous Happiness are integrative movement start in psychol- a proactive approach or an ogy and psychiatry. It’s another field addition to management that has become dependent on drugs through medication? and is not functioning all that well to help people. There are so many more things that people need to know about maintaining emotional wellness, I think the wisdom of taking an integrative approach here is obvious.

I share information about how to wean off of medication. I’d say the book is primary; for people with mild-to-moderate depression, I would follow the information there first. For people with severe depression, it may be necessary to give antidepressant drugs, but I think that they should be used for a limited period, a maximum of one year. You should then be working to find other ways to manage the depression. There is specific information about what to do if you are on medication and how to wean off of it carefully and start these other methods.

Your presentation will take place soon after the recent passing of actor and comedian Robin Williams, which may bring about a more informed awareness of mental health. Why do you think there is such an increase in the incidence of depression? Do you feel that the increase There are many reasons for it, includin diabetes in the U.S., ing changes in diet and a breakdown in particularly its onset in communities that has greatly increased early childhood, is another social isolation and disconnection from major problem? nature. Another factor is the rise in infor-

Yes, it’s a big concern. I think this is mostly due to the way we’ve changed the food we eat; diet is a hugely influencing factor, especially the greatly increased consumption of sugar, sweetened beverages and products made with flour and refined carbohydrates. Courtesy of DrWeil.com

mation technology, all the new media. Plus, pharmaceutical companies have been highly successful in convincing people that ordinary states of sadness are matters of unbalanced brain chemistry that need to be treated with medication.

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How can integrative medicine lower Americans’ healthcare costs? Integrative medicine can help reduce costs in two ways. First, by shifting the focus of health care onto health promotion and prevention, rather than disease management. Most of the diseases we are trying to manage today are lifestyle related. This is where integrative medicine shines. Second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are not dependent on expensive technology, and I include pharmaceutical drugs in this category. I think we’re going to be forced to change our dysfunctional approach by economic necessity, because the current healthcare system is not sustainable. Integrative medicine is in a perfect position to do that because of its emphasis on lifestyle medicine. Integrative medicine is also teaching healthcare practitioners to use inexpensive, lowtech methods of managing common diseases. Both economic drivers will help reshape mainstream medicine.

What influence can the public have in supporting such a shift? Our dysfunctional healthcare system is generating rivers of money flowing into very few pockets. Those are the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies, medical devices manufacturers and big insurers; interests that control legislators. So, I don’t think any real change is going to come from the government. The only real change will come from a grassroots movement to change the politics of all of this. Demand that insurers cover the treatments you want. Seek out integrative practitioners. Tell health practitioners you work with that integrative education is available and urge them to get up to speed in those areas. Raise your own awareness of the extent that the powerful lobbies now influence the system and why we need to see a sweeping political change.

degree, a two-year fellowship for medical doctors and programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. What are the benefits of adding integrative medicine to one’s practice? I think it’s what patients want and it makes the practice of medicine much more enjoyable. Many practitioners realize that they don’t have the knowledge their patients want; for instance, informed counsel about diet or uses of alternative medicine. This is a way they can gain knowledge they didn’t get in their conventional medical training. We’ve graduated more than 1,000 physicians over 10 years, supporting a robust and growing community of like-minded practitioners that stay in touch and support each other. We’re eventually hoping that we can get integrative training into all residencies. Whether you go to a dermatologist, pediatrician, gastroenterologist or psychiatrist, that doctor will have had basic training in nutrition, mind/body interactions, herbal medicine and all the rest that is now left out. We’ve also begun a program in lifestyle medicine that’s open to all kinds of practitioners, from registered dietitians to psychologists.

What reforms would you like to see in the current U.S. healthcare system? We need to change priorities for reimbursement that favor integrative medicine. At the moment, we happily pay for drugs and tests. We don’t pay for a doctor to sit with and counsel a person about diet or teach them breathing exercises. I would like to see a new kind of institution come into being that I call a healing center, where people could go for lifestyle education and management of common illnesses—somewhere between a spa and a clinic. Stays in these would be reimbursed by insurance, similar to how it’s done in Europe. Beyond that, I think it’s unconscionable that the richest nation on Earth can’t provide basic coverage to all of its citizens. Dr. Andrew Weil will be spearheading the 12th annual Nutrition & Health Conference, in Phoenix, on May 4 through 6, 2015. Learn more about integrative medicine at IntegrativeMedicine.Arizona.edu and DrWeil.com. Andrea Schensky Williams is the publisher of Natural Awakenings of Northern New Mexico.

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cal problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

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Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes

hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success.

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“What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechani-

Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American

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October is National Chiropractic Health Month Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is October 24

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Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

Proven Practice

Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a statelicensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker. Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and mi-

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crocurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices. Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls. Locate a certified practitioner at AmericanBoardOfChiropracticAcupuncture.org/about-us/find-a-diplomate. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Experience Sacred and Joyous Ling Guang Calligraphy by Diana Gold Holland

t is said that in calligraphy, the stroke offers clues to one’s personality, talents and even mood, vitality, or state of health, somewhat like graphology purports to do in the West. For many practitioners, calligraphy is much more—it is an advanced spiritual practice requiring deep concentration, balanced emotions and a deep connection with heaven to ensure that the most beautiful message and energy will flow through the characters. Thus, in its highest expression, calligraphy produces so much more than pretty pictures for the wall. It is an ancient practice than can be applied in other areas of modern life, such as healing. This holds true both for the viewer and for the practitioner. The more aligned is the writer in soul, heart, mind and body, and the higher the frequency of the writer, the higher the frequency of the technique and the more powerful the healing reflected in the stroke. Likewise, the more “at one” is the recipient, the better the message of the image is received. One of

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the key exponents of the cursive, or flowing, style of Chinese calligraphy is Professor Lee Qiu Yun, a woman scholar of great distinction who now resides in Toronto and is more than 100 years old. Born and growing up in the Forbidden City of Peking, she was schooled in a unique form of one-stroke calligraphy called Yi Bi Zi (pronounced ee bee dz) by Tai Shi, preceptor to Puyi, the last emperor of China. So refined is this calligraphic art that until recently, she had been the only person ever to qualify as lineage holder and be appointed to carry on this powerful form. Lee had made a vow never to teach this sacred art form. However in 2013, Lee selected her student, Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, as sole direct lineage holder. Sha is a revolutionary soul healer who brings the power of soul to humanity. Soul can heal. Soul can transform all life. With an M.D. in conventional modern medicine and early mastery of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sha has long been a renowned soul healer. He is

also a grandmaster of all of the major ancient Chinese disciplines, including tai chi, qi gong, kung fu, the I Ching and feng shui. Through 5,000-year-old lineages, he holds powerful ancient wisdom and secrets of healing, rejuvenation, longevity and the spiritual journey. Above all, he is a special chosen divine servant, vehicle and channel who brings us the treasures of divine soul power. Invoking the spirit and blessing of her own teacher, Lee performed a rite of initiation dating back millennia and formally transmitted to her successor the wisdom and power behind this special technique, as well as permission to train others that might themselves later qualify to expand and carry on the lineage. This she did after Sha’s advanced healing powers cured her of a longstanding health issue, and due to his astounding progress in mastering the art and his sincere commitment to help heal the ills of those in need wherever he travels in the world. Assured by Sha’s commitment to serve all souls of humanity unconditionally, Lee passed on this rarely taught sacred healing art of creating each word with only a single, continuous brush stroke. In Lee’s unique technique of Yi Bi Zi, there is one uninterrupted roll of the brush, one harmonious stroke, instead of any number of smaller strokes that must be combined to form a standard ideogram. Sometimes more than 20 such small strokes are needed to produce a single character. Conversely, the graceful flow of the single

Yi Bi Zi stroke introduces an element of oneness; it sends a further message of unity and oneness flowing through the character, be it light, peace, good health, prosperity, success or whathave-you. As a means for the practitioner to align soul, heart, mind and body, this technique is also a powerful form of healing. “Any word formed through Yi Bi Zi in its form, strength and purpose can be used to help the ill and those in need in any aspect of their lives,” says Lee. In Sha’s ideograms, the one stroke is further infused with a healing and transformative source field that can remove blockages at all levels of the soul, mind and body, alleviating suffering and paving the way for radical transformation of all aspects of life. “This calligraphy is not ordinary art. It is art, but it is more than art. It carries divine soul treasures, source soul treasures to remove the suffering of humanity,” says Sha. After showcasing his acclaimed Chinese calligraphy scrolls in numerous cities around the world and attracting thousands of people, Sha brings

nine Source Chinese Calligraphy to Tucson to inspire the Special Chinese Calligraphy Training participants to experience the powerful blessings contained in the calligraphies. Hosted at the Tucson Museum of Art, this special calligraphy training has been done only once before, and Sha will personally teach every one of the 200 participants to create their own sacred healing art and experience. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to connect with the sacred calligraphy scrolls featured in Sha’s newest national bestselling book, Soul Healing Miracles, in which the scrolls radiate the power of soul healing miracles to transform the lives of all that connect with them. Because Sha channels the source, he transmits blessings to the calligraphies, instantly incorporating the healing and blessing power, teachings and wisdom into these sacred scrolls. The source Chinese calligraphy scrolls create a healing field with extremely high frequency and vibration (power) to transform any aspect of life, including boosting energy, stamina, vitality and immunity, as well as healing, balancing emo-

tions, preventing sickness, transforming relationships, and bringing success to every aspect of one’s life. Each source Chinese calligraphy scroll represents one of nine sacred phrases in Chinese, transmitted from the source through Sha into the calligraphy to help humanity to nourish the soul and promote healing and transformation among Earth’s inhabitants. Sha and his Worldwide Representatives will appear from 6 to 8:30 p.m., November 4, at Changing Hands Bookstore for a special Soul Healing Miracles book signing event, followed by a free Soul Healing Miracles evening from 7 to 10 p.m., November 7, and a Soul Healing Miracles weekend from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., November 8 and 9 in Phoenix. Diana Gold Holland is a freelance editor living in Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit DrSha.com or phone 480-338-1012. See ad on page 6.

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LISA WILLIAMS Describes Life Among the Dead

isa Williams, host of the Lifetime network programs Life Among the Dead and Lisa Williams: Voices From the Other Side, describes her understanding of unexplained phenomena regarding her belief in life after death. When were you first aware that you could communicate with the spirit world?

I have always been open to the world of spirit, and as a child I was fascinated by death, only to realize that actually I was seeing spirits and their transition. When I was 20, I had a friend of mine who was a medium, and she told me that I could see spirit. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really believe, but she told me to try it. I concentrated really hard, 54

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and I looked into a space and I “felt” that there was a father, but not a biological father, and he passed suddenly with a problem in his chest. She told me that her adoptive dad died with a heart attack.

How do the spirits communicate with you?

Well, spirits connect via our major senses that we have in our physical body. Hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste. For me, my hearing is very strong, but it depends on the spirit. If the spirit will connect via voice so I can “hear” them, then that’s stronger, but there are times, especially when I am in a foreign country, that they connect visually. But the spirits will use all senses to convey their message.

Are you ever awakened in the middle of the night with spirits wanting to speak with you?

I get asked this question all the time and I always say, “I sleep like I’m dead.” I think the last time that happened was the day before my aunt’s funeral. I opened my eyes as I hit the floor (I had been pulled out of bed) and my aunt was standing over me and said, “Make sure they play You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings,” and when I walked into the church later that day, guess what was playing...You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings.

What is the most important message that the spirit world wants to share with the living?

The consistent message I receive is that we should all love ourselves and be responsible for that love, and to open up and trust and surrender to their guidance. It’s hard in a world like ours, when we are consumed with daily life to do these things, so it’s a constant reminder. Williams will be in Scottsdale as part of the Divine Wisdom Retreat at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort from Nov. 7 to 9. For more information, visit CelebrateYourLife.org and view her blog at SoulConnections.com. natural awakenings

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Introduction to Soul Communication – 6-9pm. Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino introduces the four spiritual channels and helps open your soul language channel to receive guidance from the soul world for any aspect of life. $20. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

Reiki II – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu. Savasa-Nidra: The Yoga Spa for Your Soul – 7-8:30pm. This soothing workshop combines aromatherapy, crystal singing bowl sound healing and a themed Yoga Nidra meditation. With Julie Lemerond. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Ana-ha-ta.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Divine Healing Hands Group for Those with Challenging Conditions – 10am-Noon. Learn powerful self-healing techniques and receive Divine Healing Hands Blessings to remove soul mind body blockages, and transform spiritual, mental, emotional and physical bodies, relationships and finances. $20. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Earth Harmony Festival – Oct 4-5. EcoVillage tours, music, food, art, children’s village, pony rides and nationally-known speakers. Learn about green building, water harvesting, composting, recycling, alternative clean energy, organic gardening, permaculture, preserving heritage foods, Arizona’s first and largest food forest system and other sustainable practices. Free. Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, Tumacácori, AZ. EarthHarmonyFestival.org. 520-398-2542. The Power and Potential of Para Yoga– 3-5:30pm. Mary Bruce leads a dynamic, fullspectrum practice that incorporates postures, sequences, energy locks, energy-related action, breath work, chanting, and meditation. All levels. $30 pre-register, $35 at the door. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com. Reiki I – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

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Soul Communication Practicum – 1-5pm. Join Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino, to practice and develop your soul communication abilities to receive guidance directly from God, saints, ascended masters, and spirit guides for any aspect of life. $25. Rejuvenate Center, Phoenix. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Debra: 480338-1012.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org. Spice Up Your Reiki Using Crystals – 6-8pm. Understand how to incorporate crystals within a Reiki session. $40. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact mike@ reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Lunch and Learn – Noon-1:30pm. Educational program sponsored by the Green Chamber. $18, incl lunch. Macayo’s, 4001 N Central Ave, Phoenix. TheGreenChamber.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Soul Healing Miracles Evening – 6:30-8:30pm. Experience the power of the sacred Source Ling Guang Calligraphies to heal and transform health, relationship, finances, etc. With Master Ximena Gavino. Love offering. Changing Hands, 6428 S McClintock, Tempe. 480-730-1142.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Choose Not To Reincarnate – 7pm. Transcend the past. Understand Karma and the Violet Flame. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLight house.org. IANDS Speaker Series – 7pm The International Association for Near Death Studies presents Luis Minero, researcher and author of Demystifying the Out-of-Body Experience. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa. org. 480-663-3613. “I Love Myself Special” DNA Cell(f) Imagery

and Belief Systems Transformation – Oct 10-13. Achieving your life goals is totally possible – make sure your beliefs are serving you. Ancient wisdom meets quantum science techniques to help you live the life you choose. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. Thai Yoga Massage for Yoga Instructors and Students – 5:30-9:30pm. Rebecca Hagman leads this workshop of passive yoga stretches, compression, and acupressure that gives you a feeling of having done a full yoga session, yet much deeper than you would go yourself. $50 or $90 per couple. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600. The Art & Science of Love Workshop – Oct 10-12. Learn ways to enhance friendship and intimacy, to “turn toward” versus “turn away” when things start to go awry, and more. $475 per couple. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Santa Fe Leadership Conference – 7-9pm. Spotlighting perspectives of esteemed thinkers on the concept of balanced leadership and explore emerging new styles of leadership. $35-100. Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe. 505-988-1234. ALoveOfLearning.org. Urban Retreat: Learn to Meditate – 9:30am1pm. With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, we often feel there is no time to stop and meditate. Meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. $30, includes guided CD. Clear Light Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org or 602-243-5220.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Mindfulness for Recovery and Relapse Prevention – 6:30-7:30pm, 6 weeks. Using the time-tested tools of mindfulness to understand, address and resolve the root cause of addiction and prevent relapse. With Steve Price. $99 series. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com. Reiki Clinic – 6-8pm. Learn about Reiki and have a mini one-on-one Reiki session with a Reiki Harmony Center student. $10. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact mike@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Soul Healing Miracles Evening with Divine Healing Hands – 6-9pm. Learn to create soul healings miracles for health, finances, relationships and more with Master Ximena Gavino. Love offering. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Introduction to Soul Communication – 6-9pm. Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino introduces the four spiritual channels and helps open your soul language channel to receive guidance from

the soul world for any aspect of life. $20. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

Nature; and receive a massage while listening to the sounds of the forest and more. $300. Pine, AZ. 480-688-8435. AllHolistic.net.

The Intuitive Pathway Intensive – Oct 16-19, part one. For anyone interested in medical intuition, executive intuition, interspecies communication, forensics, creative writing, innovation, resource location and many more applications. Part two Nov 22-23. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

Tarot/Oracle Share – 6-8pm. Learn how to give intuitive readings. $15. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact mike@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.

Relationship Workshop – 7-8pm. Getting Real in your REAL-ationships. Join John Seibert and Erin Patterson for their popular relationship workshop which helps you create a rock solid foundation on which to build all of your relationships. $1020 donation. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 14th Annual Hospice Fundraiser – Oct 17-19. A magical co-creative adventure featuring Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley to benefit The Twilight Brigade. $150. Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona. HeartWisdomJourneys.com. AzCA’s SE Fall Conference 2014: Relational Connections – Oct 17-18. Features keynote speaker Roy Huggins LPC NCC and a range of session topics and panel discussions, sponsored by the Arizona Counselors Association. YWCA, 525 Bonita Ave, Tucson. 520-903-8877. AzCA.org. Creative Soul: A Women’s Meditation & Writing Retreat – Oct 17-19. Access your true creativity. You don’t have to be especially artistic, poetic, or clear; you simply need a desire to write and delve into self-awareness, even if only for a weekend. $395. McLean Meditation Institute, 411 Hwy 179, Ste 8, Sedona. McLeanMeditation.com. 928-204-0067. Mountain Wisdom Retreat for Women – Oct 1719. Celebrate the divine goddess within through live music and lots of hands-on play shops; experience one-on-one heart centered healing; increase intuitive skills; deepen connection with Mother

Voice...The Next Big Cure – 7-8:30pm. Tryshe Dhevney presents a free lecture on sound healing and crystal bowls. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Divine Healing Hands Group for Those with Challenging Conditions – 10am-Noon. Learn powerful self-healing techniques and receive Divine Healing Hands Blessings to remove soul mind body blockages, and transform spiritual, mental, emotional and physical bodies, relationships and finances. $20. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Divine Healing Hands Training – Oct 18-19. Become a Divine Healing Hands Soul Healer and serve by applying soul power from the source to help transform any aspect of life. Terry Matthews, CMT, Bart Standish, Certified Divine Healing Hands Soul Healers. $625. 6217 N 29th Pl, Phoenix. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Herbal Certification Class – 9am-1pm. Join us as we explore our bodies and the healing herbs that support it. Five week class. SW Herb Shop, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com. Intro to Emergence Care – 10am-5pm. Dr. Steven Teagarden, the developer of Emergence Care, a dynamic healing art unlike any other, is offering a one-day introductory class that will give participants an in-depth experience of the practice. Free. Inner Joy, 600 W Ray Rd, Ste D2, Chandler. 928-300-8630. EmergenceCare.com. NAMI Valley Walk – 9:30am. The Maricopa County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness holds a walk every year to increase aware-

ness in Arizona about mental illness and the devastating effects that it has on the lives of millions of Americans. 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix. namivalleywalk.org. Tryshe Dhevney in Concert – 7-8:30pm. An evening of crystal bowls and harmonic voices. $30. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600. Usui Reiki II Class – 9am-5pm, Oct 18-19. Brief review of the Reiki I class and includes two attunements with guided meditations that open the sacral and solar plexus chakras. Learn three different Usui Reiki symbols that can be used during Reiki treatments. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register at ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact info@ reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Double Symphonic Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Features Celebrate Us Now, Ardas Kaur and Sadhana Kaur. $17 advance/$20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600. Hands-On Crystal Sound Therapy – 2-5pm. Get up close and personal to the magic of Crystal Sound Therapy with Tryshe Dhevney. $33. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600. Soul Communication Practicum – 1-5pm. Join Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino, to practice and develop your soul communication abilities to receive guidance directly from God, saints, ascended masters, and spirit guides for any aspect of life. $25. Rejuvenate Center, Phoenix. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Debra: 480338-1012.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 CranialSacral Balancing Therapy – 9am-6pm, Oct 20-22. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside. Take

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the therapeutic benefits experienced in class home to family, friends and your practice. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 2014 Arizona Recycling Coalition Conference – 9am. Waste Diversion: Thinking Beyond the Blue Bin, focusing on unique waste diversion methods and processes that go beyond curbside recycling programs. Keynote speaker is Dr. Michael Washburn. 1800 S SanTan Village Pkwy, Gilbert. ArizonaRecyclingCoalition.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Relationship Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Getting Real in your REAL-ationships. Join John Seibert and Erin Patterson from the B~Well Center of Scottsdale for their popular relationship workshop which helps you create a rock solid foundation on which to build all of your relationships. $10-20 donation. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy, Phoenix. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com. Unity Drumming and Gong Meditation – 6:30pm. Event in observance of Global Oneness Day lead by Will Zecco and Nacho Verdugo and sponsored by Interfaith CommUNITY. Observers and drummers welcome. Spirit of Yoga (rear patio), 1420 E Southern Ave, Tempe. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Daoist Philosophies and Movement – 9am4pm, Oct 24-26. Daoist Master Zhou Xuan Yun teaches an all-levels event on Daoist Philosophies and how they translate into our internal practice, healing modalities, Four Seasons Qi Gong, 28 Movement Taiji, breath work, and meditation. 7 Centers Yoga Arts, 2115 Mountain Rd, Sedona. MindBodyMovementArts.com. Larisa Stow and Shakti Tribe in Concert – 7:3010pm. The band performs the latest self-produced

release Rock On Sat Nam!, which is a mix of empowering rap, rock, pop, Sanskrit and slamming beats. Held outside. $20 advance, $25 door. Spirit of Yoga, 1420 E Southern Ave, Tempe. 480-5670695. swiha.edu/class/ev-127/.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Divine Healing Hands Training – 10am-8pm, Oct 25-26. Become a Divine Healing Hands Soul Healer and serve by applying soul power from the source to transform any aspect of life. Debra Manning, RN, L.Ac, Mary Anne Melvin, RN, Certified Divine Healing Hands Soul Healers. Rejuvenate Center, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. Prepper Fest Expo – Oct 25-26. Explore selfreliance, educational seminars, free prizes and exhibitors. $10. WestWorld, Scottsdale. PrepperFestAz.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Holistic Health Gathering – Noon-6pm. Over 100 holistic vendors provide alternative solutions to health care, mini sessions from local practitioners, health check-ups and screenings, farmers market and much more. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Thyroid Function and Dysfunction – 6pm. Dr. Jesika diCampli discusses the symptoms of a sick thyroid, the causes of thyroid problems, the role of lifestyle and nutrition on thyroid function, and natural conventional treatment options. Free. Longevity Medical, 13832 N 32nd St, Ste 126, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-428-6151 or Longevity Medical.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Soul Healing Miracles Evening with Divine Healing Hands – 6-9pm. Learn to create soul healings miracles for health, finances, relationships and more with Master Ximena Gavino. Love offering. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 Divine Healing Hands Certification Training – 9am-8pm, Oct 31-Nov 2. Join Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino and learn to apply soul power from the source to help others transform every aspect of life. Become a certified soul healer for humanity. $275. Spiritual Garden Center, Desert Cove, Scottsdale. DivineHealingHands. com. 480-380-1012.

savethedate NOVEMBER 1 Reiki III – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Become a 6th generation Usui Reiki Master Practitioner and bring your special healing gifts into the world with new confidence and recognition. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115,

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Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. Walking With Empowerment – 10am-2pm. Derek O’Neill, an internationally acclaimed psychotherapist, motivational speaker and author, presents his motivational seminar about living life fully and being more confident in your relationships. $75. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy, Phoenix. DerekONeill.com. 602-384-1745.

savethedate Mastery of Energy Healing Class Alex Hermosillo, international healer, author and spiritual teacher, will give a demonstration of a gentle non-invasive technique as students practice working on themselves and others. Learn about negative and positive energies and how they affect us. Alex gives you the tools to quickly and easily release the energies that create illness and dis-ease in the physical, mental and emotional bodies, so you and your clients may experience peace, clarity and live your fullest potentials.

NOVEMBER 2, 10am-5pm Radisson Suites, Chandler 7475 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler

480-345-9972 Support@MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com MasteryOfEnergyHealing.com

NOVEMBER 2 Basic ThetaHealing Class – Nov 2-4. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona. net. sproloff@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 4 Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org. Soul Healing Miracles with Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha – Nov 4-9. Join Dr. and Master Sha, world-renowned miracle soul healer, New York Times best-selling author, servant of humanity, to experience the power of divine soul healing with a Source Channel at a free book signing, Changing Hands Bookstore, free Soul Healing Miracles Evening, and Soul Healing Miracles Weekend in Phoenix, and Tao Retreats for Healing, Rejuvenation and Longevity in Sedona, Nov 11-28. Everyone is welcome. DrSha.com, 480-338-1012.

NOVEMBER 7 Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu. Divine Wisdom Retreat – Nov 7-9. Take a spiritual journey into your soul guided by three of the country’s top spiritual teachers and bestselling

authors. 480-970-8543. CelebrateYourLife.org.

NOVEMBER 8 Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association 2014 Fall CME Conference – 7am-5pm, Nov 8-9. Hot Topics in Naturopathic Medicine. Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, 6333 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Cathy Stuart: 480-921-3088. aznma.org. A Sound Healing Journey – 7-8:30pm. Voyager Tom Moore uses sound and silence to create meditative music that helps you shift your attention from external stimuli to the more subtle experience of feeling and being. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ana-ha-ta.com. RSVP: 480-699-9600. Tour de Coops – 10am-4pm. Participate in a selfguided tour of the Valley’s most interesting, funky chicken coops, bringing sustainable living home. $20 advance, $30 door. 602-325-1230. vpaaz.org. Usui Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Nov 8-9. Introduction and initiation into the first Usui Reiki degree. Learn the story of Usui Reiki. Receive four attunements with guided meditations. Learn different hand positions for self-healing and healing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact info@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.

NOVEMBER 11 Access Bars Class – Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Find the complete class description and

schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. sproloff@ gmail.com. Reiki I – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 12 Reiki II – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 13 Solar Valuation Course – 8am-5pm, Nov 13-14. Certifies green appraisers to use the Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum, as well as to properly value solar systems on residential projects. $215. usgbcaz.org. Jan Green: 602-620-2699.

NOVEMBER 15 Archangels: The Wave of Hope – 1-2:30pm. Ever felt the presence of an archangel? Has an angel touched your life? Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org. Tsl.org/angels. Naturopathic Discovery Day – 9:15am-3:30pm. Activities designed to educate the community about naturopathic medicine and provide insight for prospective students. Guest speakers and giveaways. Free. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 2164 E Broadway Rd, Tempe. scnm.edu/discoveryday.

NOVEMBER 18 Advanced ThetaHealing Class – Nov 18-20. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. sproloff@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 19 CranialSacral Advanced Therapy – 10am-6pm, Nov 19-21. With Marsha Craven. New information and additional protocols that Marsha uses in her private practice. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623215-7988. How2Heal.com.

NOVEMBER 22 The Intuitive Pathway Intensive – Nov 22-23, part two. Facilitate development of your intuitive powers, assist in finding more of what you want in your life and support you on your intuitive pathway, no matter your starting place. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. ThetaHealing Manifesting and Abundance Class – Nov 22-23. Theta Master Teacher Suzanne Roloff teaches a new healing modality. Phoenix. Find the complete class description and schedule at ThetaHealingArizona.net. sproloff@gmail.com.

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ongoingcalendar mondays Barre Fusion – 7-8pm. Join Stephanie Cantu as she creates a fusion of ballet at the barre, isometrics, and the best of mat pilates. $100 for group pass. Kinesphere Studio, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com. Kundalini Yoga – 9-10am. This dynamic form of yoga integrates breathing, movement, postures and meditation. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com. Meditation and Buddhism – 7-8:30pm. Each week participate in a guided breathing, relaxation meditation followed by a teaching on a practical topic within Buddhism to help improve your experience of inner peace. $5-10. Clear Light Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. 602-243-5220. Tai Chi/Qigong – 10am. Learn mind-body practices to ignite the “healer within.” Instructor Leslie Cook. Donation $10-15 suggested. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

tuesdays Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net. Yoga for Kids – 3:15-4:15pm, 3 weeks starting Oct 15. Kirsten Kele, of Happy Hearts Yoga for

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wednesdays Celiac Support Group – 7-9pm. Monthly meeting of the Greater Phoenix Chapter occurs the first Wed of the month. Free. Paradise Valley Retirement Community (Community Room), 11645 N 25th Pl, Phoenix. PhoenixCeliac.org. “Conversations With God” Study Group – Noon. With Wayne Hoffman. Mary Contreras State Farm Agency, 2145 E Warner Rd, #101, Tempe. 480-241-4982 or Interfaith-Community.org. Reiki Share – Various times. For the Reiki practitioner. The basics of Reiki, followed by 20-minute mini Reiki sessions. $5. Reiki Harmony Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 203, Scottsdale. RSVP: mike@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480399-2611. ReikiHarmonyCenter.com. Restorative Exercise – 11am. The new, safe and kind way to care for your body and exercise. $100 for group pass. Kinesphere Studio, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111. kcme-az.com. Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. allurawatercolor@cox.net. Weekly Meditation Class – 6:30-7:30pm. Become more peaceful, calm and focused through

meditation. Learn to meditate or deepen an existing practice. $15. B-Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-3841745. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.

thursdays “A Course in Miracles” Study Group – 10:30am. An interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for course beginners as well as long-time students. With Rev. Julianne Lewis. Harmony of Phoenix, 1522 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix. 480593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org. Lunch Flow – Noon-1pm. Level 1-2 vinyasa flow. Work up to a sweat in this class by building heat from within, linking breath to movement. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

fridays Yoga and Reiki – 4:30-5:45pm. All levels yoga class that includes dynamic movements with personal instruction, individual adjustments and Luxury Reiki energy massage included at the end of class. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

saturdays Life Purpose Discussion Group – 12:30-1:30pm. Meditative practices, visualizations and other awareness tools to become more present, live more purposefully, and expand our capacity for greater opportunities. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.

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sundays Celebration Service – 10:30am. October theme is “achieving my purpose with zeal.” All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving spiritual community. Coffee and tea happy hour fellowship at 10am. Interfaith CommUNITY, 1275 E Baseline, #108, Gilbert. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org. Channeling, Healing and Meditation – 6-8pm. Evening of consciousness healing, meditation and intuitive guidance with Michael Morelli, graduate of Barbara Brennan’s School of Healing teacher training program. Each week is open to newcomers. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org. Prayers for World Peace and Meditation for Children – 10am. Families enjoy practical advice and meditations that lift the heart and bring energy and hope; from this inner peace, world peace grows. Clear Light Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona. org. 602-243-5220. Sunday Services – 9 and 10:45am. A positive path for spiritual living, with transformational lessons and music. Experience the power of an open-minded spiritual community. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

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ART CLASSES WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES Allura Westly 3611 E. Sunnyside Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85028 602-469-0524 allurawatercolor@cox.net AlluraWaterColor.com

Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

CHIROPRACTOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SALT CHALET ARIZONA

Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N. Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad on page 54.

DR. HARLAN SPARER Tempe, AZ 85282 480-245-7894 TempeNonForce.com

Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic C h i r o p r a c t o r, e x c l u s i v e l y practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs.

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SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACE Kathleen Gould, RH 148 N. Center Street Mesa, AZ 85201 480-694-9931 SWHerb.com

Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicinemaking supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available. See ad on page 10.

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PLANET HUGGER 877-624-3326 Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 61.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY MELINDA SMITH

Colon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, relaxing. Free nutritional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.

MIND BODY & FLOW

290 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 11 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-782-6566 MindBodyAndFlow.com The journey to optimal health begins by detoxifying the body. Our professional certified staff provides services such as colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, massage therapy, and more. Now offering chiropractic care and functional medicine. See ad on page 44.

COUNSELING ABLE: ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LIVING

Carlos F. Tosca, MC-LPC Licensed Professional Counselor “Strategies to Enhance Life in a Meaningful and Mindful Way” 602-696-2801 Ablellc1@gmail.com AllianceForBetterLiving.com Individual, Couples, Group, and Family Counseling, utilizing an integrative approach to transform and create balance in your life; Personal, Family, Career, Mind, Body, and Spirit.

MICHAEL J. BREUS, PH.D.

10165 N. 92nd Street, Suite 101 Scottsdale AZ 85258 480-999-5900 DrBreus.com The Dr. OZ Sleep Doctor. All natural treatments of sleep disorders including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, meditation and relaxation techniques and personalized sleep coaching. No medications needed. See ad on page 38.

SARETTE ZECHARIA, PH.D. Licensed Holistic Psychologist 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur Scottsdale, AZ 85258 480-383-3882

Via a holistic depth and Gestalt approach, explore the essence of your unique nature. Balance your soul’s needs with your conscious will to transform and transcend. Specialties include relationships, parenting, dreamwork and soul-work.

CRANIOSACRAL MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY

Mary Peterson PT, MS Ed 480-998-1646 MaryPetersonPT.com Personalized care for lingering pain and stress. Integrating hands-on therapies like visceral manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release with self-care strategies. Over 25 years experience finding solutions.

DENTISTS ARROWHEAD AESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY John H. Upton, Jr., DDS PC 18555 N. 79th Avenue, Suite A-104 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-878-6333 DrJohnUpton.com

A unique dental practice combining personalized care, friendly professional service, and advanced dental technology. We believe each person deserves treatment designed to meet individual needs.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATES

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Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. We offer many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad on page 13.

The Reconnective Healing ® frequencies are composed of light and information, and can create a life changing experience that heals the body, mind, and spirit. It is a new way of interacting with the human energy field that is different than any other energy work that you have experienced. I also offer The R ec o n n e cti o n ® , in tu iti v e g u id an ce an d development, workshops, and classes at Beyond Today, Co.

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WELCOME HOME DENTAL David G. Lewis, DDS 408 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 480-967-4204 WelcomeHomeDental.net

Reconnective Healing® Practitioner 11223 N. 28th Drive, Suite F101 Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-633-8051 TheOmanCollective.com

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ENERGY HEALING

Offering organic mattresses/bedding, organic personal care, organic baby clothes, organic and natural cleaning products, 100 percent natural carpet, natural linoleum flooring, cork and bamboo flooring, and zero-VOC paints and sealers. See ad on page 51.

HOLISTIC HEALTH A MINDFULNESS LIFE CENTER

BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGS Linda P. Essex, R.N. Prescott 928-710-2178 bubblingwell@cableone.net

Linda has over 30 yrs of experience to assist you to meet your needs. Pamper your body and spirit with food-based healing and products, healing touch, channeling for spiritual guidance and Qigong lessons. Private and group sessions or demonstrations by appt.

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Welcome to a safe, open-hearted community for those seeking less stress and greater fulfillment in their everyday lives, offering a wide range of transformational classes and more. See ad on pages 53 and 55.

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

MARIANNE MARCHESE, NMD Longevity Medical Health Center 13832 N. 32nd Street, Suite #126 Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-493-2273 LongevityMedical.com

Dr. Marchese sees men and women of all ages and focuses on hormone imbalance, fibroids, endometriosis, detoxification, chelation, neurological and immune disorders, breast cancer support, gastrointestinal and cardiac disorder, allergies, fatigues, weight loss, and general medical conditions. See ad on page 15.

JONATHAN PSENKA, NMD

Longevity Medical Health Center 13832 N. 32nd Street, Suite #126 Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-428-6151 LongevityMedical.com Dr. Psenka works with integrative cancer therapies, IV therapy, allergies, ozone, UVBI, and diet and exercise education for the treatment and prevention of disease. See ad on page 15.

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A center for homeopathic wellness. Balancing the mental and emotional aspects of life via spiritual counseling, hypnotherapy, life coaching, reiki and energy medicine. The power to heal lies within. See ad on page 49.

Dr. DiCampli is a naturopathic physician who practices familystyle medicine, with pediatrics, women’s health, allergies and prenatal specialties. See ad on page 15.

COLLEEN HUNSAKER, NMD

MEDICAL DOCTORS AN OASIS OF HEALING 210 N. Center St., Ste. 102 Mesa, 85201 480-834-5414 anoasisofhealing.com

Leading alternative medicine cancer specialist. Combines nature and science in a comprehensive and integrative way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world. See ad on page 7.

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BARRIE ZELLER, NMD

Zest Natural Medicine 1405 N. Dobson Road #20 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-361-5108 ZestNaturalMedicine.com Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances, and women’s health. She uses bioidentical hormone therapy and other natural therapies to guide the body and mind to wellness. Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 24.

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REAL ESTATE ALI AL-ASADY

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As a Certified EcoBroker, Jan works to assist clients with energyefficient features, understanding ways to save green, live a healthier lifestyle and save money. See ad on page 17.

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INNER JOY CENTER

• 6730 E. McDowell Road, Suite 134 Scottsdale, AZ 85257 • 600 W. Ray Road, Suite D-2 Chandler, AZ 85225 480-888-9522 InnerJoyCenter.com A humble and sacred space in which Reiki and other healing arts practitioners practice and share their diverse talents with the local community. See ad on page 45.

The only certified green school in Scottsdale accepting 12 months to 8th grade. Extended school hours available. Call today for a tour! See ad on page 48.

REIKI HARMONY CENTER

10309 N. Scottsdale Road, Room 203 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-399-2611 ReikiHarmonyCenter.com Info@reikiharmonycenter.com Reiki is a natural and safe healing method effective in helping any issue on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. RHC provides Reiki sessions, classes, Psychic readings and Reiki shares. We also offer many different workshops and classes. We do sell books, crystals, oracle cards, essential oils and salt lamps. RHC now offers Bio Mat sessions. See ad on page 39.

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De Novo Scan, Clinical Thermography is Scottsdale-based and uses the very latest in thermal imaging software and thermal cameras. We offer Breast, Half & Full Body Scans. See ad on page 20.

Open to all, whatever level of interest. We offer introductory and in-depth courses on meditation & Buddhism, chanted prayers, retreats and meditation for children. Classes take place at our Phoenix Center as well as other locations in the valley.

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New Kadampa Tradition 614 E. Townley Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-243-5220 clearlightbc@gmail.com MeditationInArizona.org

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION RIHAB YAQUB

Certified Advanced Rolfer™ Rolf Movement® Practitioner 480-735-8875 RolfingResources.com Appointments in Cattletrack Studios, Scottsdale Manual therapy and movement education to evoke lasting change. When was the last time you felt vibrantly healthy and could move with grace and ease? Rolfing® Structural Integration can feel wonderful.

WEIGHT LOSS SKIN CARE ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGY Linda Leibl, B.S. Master Aesthetician Since 1985 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-254-0302 MyBeautifulSkin.com

Offering “amazing” Swiss pure, safe and beneficial health and wellness products with amazing discounts, guaranteed results, and certified vegan, GMO and gluten free. “Look Great & Feel Great” inside and out. Help promote these products for additional income opportunity. We’ll show you how!

UNITY OF MESA

2700 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85204 480-892-2700 UnityOfMesa.org A progressive Christian community that draws on universal teachings from various traditions. Weddings, memorials, christenings for the “spiritual but not religious.” 9am & 10:45am Sunday services, classes and workshops. See ad on page 21.

INSIGHTS FOR LIFE

Martha Reed, PhD 20325 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 112 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-249-5888 Insights-For-Life.com “Easily Lose ½-1 pound a day” with my whole person approach. Combining Homeopathics, Hypnotherapy, Far Infrared Heat Therapy, Life Coaching and Vibefit Therapy. No Needles and Homeopathic Safe. See ad on page 49.

WELLNESS CENTERS ABSOLUTE HEALTH Dr. Sara Penton, D.C. 8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 135 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-9945 AbsoluteHealthAz.com Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, allergy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neurofeedback. See ad on page 49.

YOGA JENNIFER ANNJANETTA, E-R.Y.T. Yoga Alliance Certified. Insured JenniferAnnjanetta@yahoo.com 480-207-6720 JenniferAnnjanetta.com

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10th Annual NAMI Valley Walk Saturday, October 18, 2014

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