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My name is Douglas Merrow and I am pleased to announce that I am the new publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine, Portland / Vancouver edition. I am excited to join the Natural Awakenings family and to serve our local health and wellness community. Being a huge fan and reader of the magazine for years, and the healthy living content it promotes, I am honored to start my new role as the publisher.

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editorial calendar JANUARY

health & wellness plus: dance power FEBRUARY

friendship

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food matters

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community game changers

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uplifting humanity

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

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Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

18 TROUBLED WATERS

Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking

by Linda Sechrist

20 EDIBLE HEIRLOOMS Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

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26 MILLENNIALS’ TAKE ON FITNESS

They Like Short, Social and Fun Workouts

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28 A GREENER SHADE OF YOUTH

New Generations Put Earth First

by Randy Kambic

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ON THE JOY OF TIDYING UP

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Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives

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newsbriefs National College of Natural Medicine Announces Age Wise Institute

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lacier Valley Builders LLC, a local company with a specialty in additions and remodels, is hosting a free workshop designed to provide insight into improving one’s home, as well as helping homeowners communicate their ideal project to their builders and suppliers. This interactive workshop is an opportunity for homeowners to more clearly refine their wants and examine the most cost-effective, empowering way to get there.

This is a chance to discuss how engineering, building permits and zoning laws may apply to the project, explore building as green as possible and think about cost saving design ideas to manage design wants within a budget. In addition, this is a great opportunity to collaborate with others who are also working on projects on their homes and maybe team up on materials to save money. Networks often provide wonderful resources and win-win situations.

Michael Mitchell, a seasoned local builder who has been building throughout the Pacific Northwest since the late 1980s, is presenting this workshop.

Having worked on hundreds of home improvement projects over the years, he understands building in Oregon and can provide important information that will help save homeowners their sanity, time and money.

The workshop will be held on April 30 at 10:20 a.m. at PCC Southeast Campus, Mt. Tabor Hall, room 137.

Parking is free. Coffee and scones will be provided; let them know if you are GF, DF, vegan, etc. Space is limited.

For more information or to register, call 503-893-9318 or visit GlacierValley Builders.com.

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ational College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) has announced the formation of a new institute aimed at improving the lives of senior citizens through promoting healthy, active living.

With the number of Americans 65 and older projected to nearly double by mid-century, more emphasis on the specialized needs of older people is a must, noted NCNM President David Schleich.” In America, aging is often viewed as a disease, when in fact this natural process can be supported through proper nutrition, age focused healthcare and supportive programs that promote staying active and connected to the community,” says Schleich.

In addition to symposia, the new institute will sponsor hands-on classes, community lecture series and public events. Plans are also underway to develop evident-based research studies on prevention and treatment of age-related conditions through NCNM’s Helfgott Research Institute, which is dedicated to natural medicine, scientific research and education.

“Aging continues to be a harsh reality for many elderly Americans. Our elderly population faces desperate health conditions,” says Amy Henderson, Age Wise Institute lead gerontologist. “Social isolation and low economic status create major health risks, often leading to Alzheimer’s, strokes and progressive chronic disease,” she states. Henderson adds, “In a country as wealthy as the United States, the healthcare and living conditions available for most of our seniors is shameful.

Seniors are held in high regard in many less advanced cultures. NCNM wants to begin helping change the paradigm, to help create a culture in which aging is a story of life, health and dignity.”

For more information, visit AgeWiseInstitute.com.

White Bird Presents ODC/Dance Portland Debut

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ased in San Francisco, Oberlin Dance Collective (ODC) is known worldwide for choreography that is athletic, passionate and intellectually alive. White Bird is thrilled to introduce ODC/Dance to Portland with a program featuring highly expressive, vibrant dance by ODC Artistic Director Brenda Way and Co-Artistic Director KT Nelson, and a special ODC/White Bird newly commissioned work by guest choreographer Kate Weare, White Bird’s 2015 “Barney” Creative Prize recipient.

White Bird’s program begins with Weare’s new White Bird-commissioned “Giant”, which charts her own view of humanism by tackling head-on the violence, sensuality and complex yearning for intimacy that mark our age.

The concluding work on ODC’s program is “Triangulating Euclid” (2013), a collaboration between Way and Nelson with Weare. The inspiration for this work for the entire company came from a rare original edition of Euclid’s Elements, perhaps the most influential work in the history of mathematics. This highly physical, insightful and emotive work moves from the formal elegance of geometry to its human implication: from triangles to threesome, from lines to connections, from the page to the heart.

ODC/Dance performs April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newmark Theater, in downtown Portland.

For more information and tickets, visit Whitebird.org.

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Kyäni Triangle of Health

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Kyäni Sunrise combines over 50 water soluble ingredients which provide a comprehensive array of antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals typically lacking in the average adult diet. All from natural sources, Kyäni Sunrise, which has been shown to boost energy, supports cognitive function and the immune system, promotes joint flexibility and effective stress management.

Kyäni Sunset contains only lipid-soluble elements, maximizing the bioavailability of these nutrients for absorption. These elements include tocotrienols, omega-3 derived from wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, beta-carotene and the essential vitamin D. Studies show Sunset supports cardiovascular health, reduces inflammation, encourages healthier skin and hair and helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Kyäni Nitro and Kyäni Nitro Xtreme contain a blend of Noni concentrate that has been proven to increase the production of Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide repairs, defends and maintains every cell of the body. Kyäni Nitro and Xtreme promote increased energy, encourage blood flow, help improve circulation, help reduce inflammation, encourage heart health, improve sexual function and support cognitive function and the immune system.

For more information about these life changing products, contact Kim Beddor at KBeddor@gmail.com or call 503 475-5830 to attend an upcoming presentation.

Learn Meditation and Know Thy Self

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editation master Shiva Rudra Balayogi, also known as Babaji, returns to Portland, Oregon, and Washington’s Columbia River Gorge, April 29 through May 8, to teach a series of free meditation programs and a meditation intensive. Meditation programs will take place in Portland, April 29 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Yoga Shala Wellness; and May 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at New Renaissance Bookshop. Yoga Samadhi will host a program in White Salmon, Washington, April 30 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The meditation intensive will be May 6, 7 and 8 in Stevenson, Washington. Participants are invited to attend any portion of the intensive.

A lifelong monk from the Himalayan foothills, Babaji teaches from the authority of personal experience with an exceptional ability to communicate essential spiritual truths in a clear and relevant way. During his world tours, he promotes the message that with regular meditation, humankind can live a beautiful life of peace, happiness, love and honor for one another.

For eons, Sages have advocated meditation for a higher purpose, or to “Know Thy Self”. To quote Babaji, “Silence your mind through meditation and know your true self to be the eternal consciousness of existence,” and, “In deep meditation, when the mind becomes completely silent, you don’t vanish—you exist peacefully as unbounded awareness.”

In this rare opportunity to learn from an adept yogi, Babaji will be teaching meditation and giving instruction in the ancient practice of jangama dhyana (meditation on Eternal Existence). Programs provide time to ask Babaji questions on meditation, spirituality and self-knowledge.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~Dalai Lama

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Kiwis Boost Heart Health

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multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease.

The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis.

The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”

Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy

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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof.

The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors

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study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24year period.

The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury.

Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent.

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Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health

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n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both.

Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both.

The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies.

Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking.

Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins.

Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing.

Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals

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cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol.

The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol.

Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods.

The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”

Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease

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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi.

The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being.

“Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

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

Ground Control

Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy

In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability.

The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils.

Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge.

The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.”

Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.

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Bee Kind The Good Fight for Honeybees

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A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18.

Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.”

On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the welldocumented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans.

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Grading Grocers

Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood As a link between the oceans and consumers, supermarkets play a pivotal role in the destruction of our oceans and have big opportunities to help protect them. Greenpeace evaluates major U.S. retailers for seafood sustainability in four key areas.

Policies examine the systems in place that govern a company’s purchasing decisions and how it avoids supporting destructive practices. They encourage retailers to enforce strong standards for both the wild-caught and farm-raised seafood in their stores. They also evaluate retailers’ participation in coalitions and initiatives that promote seafood sustainability and ocean conservation such as supporting sustainable fishing, calling for protection of vital marine habitat and working to stop human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Finally, the need for labeling and transparency takes into account retailers’ levels of truthfulness about where and how they source their seafood and how clearly this is communicated to customers. The group’s Red List Inventory, a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that don’t belong in supermarkets, is at Tinyurl.com/GreenpeaceRedList.

View the store ratings at Seafood.GreenpeaceUSA.org/grocery-store-scorecard.

GMO-Free Germany

Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops New rules implemented by the European Union now allow individual member states to block farmers from using genetically modified organisms (GMO), even if the variety has been approved on an EU-wide basis. Scotland was the first to opt out and Germany is next, according to German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt.

Controversy concerning the safety and/or necessity of GMOs persists, but countries like these have decided not to idly sit by while the effects posed by longterm consumption of GMO foods are revealed. This move makes Germany one of between 64 and 74 countries that have instituted some type of ban or mandatory labeling requirements.

Working Worms

They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste Mealworms can safely and effectively biodegrade certain types of plastic waste, according to groundbreaking new research from Stanford University and China’s Beihang University. In two newly released companion studies, researchers reveal that microorganisms living in the mealworm’s gut effectively break down Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look similar to tiny rabbit droppings.

Plastic waste takes notoriously long to biodegrade; a single water bottle is estimated to take 450 years to break down in a landfill. Due to poor waste management, plastic waste often ends up in the environment, and research reveals that 90 percent of all seabirds and up to 25 percent of fish sold in markets have plastic waste in their stomachs.

Worms that dined regularly on plastic appeared to be as healthy as their non-plastic-eating companions, and researchers believe that the waste they produce could be safely repurposed in agriculture. Further research is needed before the worms can be widely deployed. It’s possible that worms could also biodegrade polypropylene, used in textiles, bioplastics and microbeads.

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globalbriefs Oily Oops Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius

A study conducted by the University of Georgia has found that the Corexit oil dispersant lauded by British Petroleum during the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill not only failed to perform as expected, but may have formed deposits on the seafloor in a chemically altered condition. The naturally occurring proliferation of a particular species of bacteria (marinobacters) that eats untreated oil was completely curtailed when the spill was replaced with dispersed oil. This could be a worst-case scenario, because marine life would continue to be exposed to it over many years, if not decades.

According to the report Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, “As compared with only oil, Corexit-laden oil is four times more lethal; dispersed oil is 10 times more deadly than the dispersant alone.”

The Center for Biological Diversity reports, “One of the dispersants used at the BP spill, Corexit 9527A, contains the toxin 2-butoxyethanol, which may cause injury to red blood cells, kidneys or the liver with repeated or excessive exposure.”

Many nations have since outlawed the use of dispersants in their territorial waters in response to these revelations.

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National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days The National Park Service turns 100 years young in 2016 and is offering free admission on special days. Next up are April 16 to 24, National Park Week; August 25 to 28, its birthday celebration; September 24, National Public Lands Day; and November 11, Veterans Day. They invite everyone to come out and play.

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While America will choose its next president this November, voters in Oregon may also vote on the right to local community self-government, enabling protection of citizens’ fundamental rights and prohibiting corporate activities that violate them. The Oregonians for Community Rights group, formed by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), submitted a constitutional amendment proposal to the secretary of state in January as a prelude to a larger signature-gathering effort to qualify the measure for the state ballot.

Concurrently, the CELDF is supporting other community initiatives on various topics that may inspire other regions to also be active at the grassroots level. For example, Oregon’s Coos County Protection Council is currently finishing its signature gathering to place a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance on a special ballot in May. It would protect citizens’ rights to clean air and water and the production of sustainable, localized energy, instead of county approval of several potential non-green energy projects.

Oregon’s Columbia County Sustainable Action for Green Energy is gathering signatures for a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance for its November ballot that would protect the county from fossil fuel projects like coal and oil trains and a proposed methanol plant, and close two natural gas power plants by 2025. Other state groups are seeking to have November ballots in Lane and Lincoln counties include bans on aerial pesticide spraying. A Lane County group has filed a local food system charter amendment that would ban GMO (genetically modified) crops locally.

“Community rights are driven by the people in the community, not by any organization targeting potential activism,” says Kai Huschke, Northwest and Hawaii community organizer of the CELDF, which has supported 200-plus separate community initiatives. Particularly active states have included New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. “Organizing typically comes about due to a localized threat. It means settling into a long-term battle to change the structure of government, having resolve and organizing beyond just a ballot vote.”

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EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day.

Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

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“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communi16

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ties to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.”

This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

First Steps

“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively

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easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.”

A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine.

“We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable.

“Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes.

Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian.

I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.”

Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging.

Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization.

“People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin.

“It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.”

We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up.

“There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse.

Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy.

“We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.”

Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres.

“A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones.

We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse.

Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.”

The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability.

Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.”

Library books provide his primary source of inspiration.

The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families.

“We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown.

An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment.

“The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown.

“I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.”

Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest.

“When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting

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people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.”

“Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community.

“The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done.

I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.”

Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun. natural awakenings

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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath.

Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals.

Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers

and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.”

Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations.

Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not.

“Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a

Clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world.

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Water is the foundation of life.

Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network.

Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a pro-fracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection.

“Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum. “Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are

inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law.

“Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them— the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments.

Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world.

Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness.

“The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But

Freshwater Needs Spur Fresh Thinking United Nations World Water Development Report Tinyurl.com/UNWaterReport Food & Water Watch on Corporate Takeover of Water Tinyurl.com/CorporateWaterTakeover Public Citizen on How to Protect Our Public Right to Clean Water Tinyurl.com/WhyOpposeWater Privatization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Roster of Contaminated Water Cleanup Sites epa.gov/superfund Clean Water Rule Call to Action epa.gov/cleanwaterrule citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Edible Heirlooms Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

by Avery Mack

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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports.

Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers.

“Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo

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is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.

Exemplary Fruits

Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856.

Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid.

Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves.

Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

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Valuable Vegetables

Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennellike flavor with Pink Plume celery.

Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh.

Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant.

“Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste.

Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds.

She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-squarefoot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says.

Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”

Look for Non-GMOs

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The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well.

“As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organic and non-GMO varieties.”

High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Projectverified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims.

“We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes.

Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.”

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Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The drought-resistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root system and provides cover for songbirds in the West. ~BBB Seed

Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors.

“Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.”

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Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour.

Serve with toasted slices of bread.

Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.

Salsa Morada Vegan Tuscan Kale Soup Yields: 4 servings

1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips ½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked until tender 2 qt vegetable stock Sea salt to taste

Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more.

Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes.

Add kale and reduce heat to low, cooking until wilted, about 10 minutes.

Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars) 1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan.

Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft.

Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender.

Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste.

Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.

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Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.

Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown.

Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds.

Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.

Conventional strawberries from California are grown big for easier picking, which also subjects them to layers of toxic chemicals.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes.

Add water and bring the sauce to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and add in the cooked eggplant cubes, chickpeas, chopped spinach and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Before serving remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and garam masala.

Serve warm with brown rice or naan flatbread.

Source: Adapted from Lord Krishna’s Cuisine by Yamuna Devi.

Safe Seed Sources In switching to heirloom varieties, first replace species known to have been subjected to higher concentrations of pesticides. The Environmental Working Group’s no-go list includes apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas, potatoes, hot peppers, kale and collard greens. Here are sources of alternative garden heirloom species.

Directory of heirloom nurseries by state Tinyurl.com/HeirloomNurseries Baker Creek Seed Company, Mansfield, Missouri RareSeeds.com Video at Tinyurl.com/BakerCreekSeed Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah, Iowa, nonprofit SeedSavers.org Hosts largest U.S. seed swap BBB Seed, Boulder, Colorado bbbseed.com Regional wildflower seed and grass seed mixes Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tinyurl.com/SeedSavingTips

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Farm-to-Hospital On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients

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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets.

Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal.

“In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive direc-

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tor of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits.

“Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network.

She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children.

Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a winwin-win solution. “We can model the

connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food.

The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett.

Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticidefree crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says

Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests.

In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An inhouse work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce.

A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating.

Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended

patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm-to-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond.

Judith Fertig is the author of awardwinning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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illennials are a big deal. Most businesses view them as trendsetters for good reason: Born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, they make up 25 percent of the population and represent $200 billion in annual buying power. Like the baby boomers before them, they also have the power to profoundly influence other generations, both young and old.

Millennials have largely rejected previous fitness trends and instead paved a new path to health and wellness. In doing so, they’ve transformed both the business of fitness and the idea of what it means to be healthy.

They’ve created a more personalized approach that encompasses the values of their generation.

What They Are Millennials are a fast-paced, wellinformed group. They devour news and information as soon as it’s released and then share it with others, usually via social media. This quick turnover cycle has led to an “out with the old, in with the new” mentality in many aspects of life. For a generation that strives to be trailblazers, things quickly become outdated. Millennials are always seekNAPortland.com

ing new ways to get fit and eat healthy, even if it means creating something unique to them.

The Internet has allowed these young adults to find more like-minded people than ever before. They grew up with constant connectivity, which has allowed them to build larger communities of friends online as well as locally, and keep everyone apprised of their fitness goals and progress.

Millennials’ overscheduled lives mean they value shorter, quicker and more convenient options, especially in regard to workouts and healthy meals.

They are more likely than any other age group to track their own health progress and use technologies such as health and fitness apps which monitor such data as steps, heart rate and caloric intake as a complement to their fitness routines.

Being healthy means more than weight loss or looking good to them. For this pivotal generation, health is increasingly about living a happier life.

What They Like Millennials’ values and unique approach to health have fostered the growth of innovative fitness movements, health-focused stores and restaurants

and alternative medicine. Here are the three biggest trends making an impact on the wellness industry.

What’s hot: Shorter, full-body workouts that are also fun.

What’s not: Steady-state cardio exercises as a starting point for losing weight and improving health.

It’s been increasingly shown that steady-state cardio workouts may be the most effective way to lose weight, but they also lack widespread appeal.

Instead of sticking to a traditional treadmill, many millennials have flocked to workout regimens that regularly switch exercises or use high-intensity interval training, such as Zumba, SoulCycle and CrossFit.

What’s hot: A more holistic approach to health.

What’s not: Diets that emphasize rapid weight loss.

Millennials don’t believe that weight is the major indicator of health as much as previous generations have.

Instead, they increasingly think of weight as just one among many key components of a healthy lifestyle.

A higher percentage define being healthy as having regular physical activity and good eating habits.

What’s hot: Alternative workouts that are customizable, fun and social.

What’s not: Inflexible gym memberships and daily attendance.

Instead of hitting the gym, young adults tend to prefer new forms of fitness that can be personalized to their needs. They like obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, fun and distance runs like The Color Run, at-home fitness workouts like P90X, and bodyweight regimens.

As a group, millennials are redefining wellness and changing how following generations will view health.

Their preferences for fun, personalized workouts and holistic wellness have fueled trends with far-reaching implications for the food, tech and healthcare industries, and that’s just the start.

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A GREENER SHADE OF YOUTH New Generations Put Earth First

by Randy Kambic

Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live. ~Henry Van Dyke

Every generation gets a chance to change the world. ~Paul David Hewson (Bono)

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aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy.

This represents an increase in awareness since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening.

Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org).

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students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have set an intention.”

Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-to-table organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.”

Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer.

He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.”

The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college students. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and

Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs.

Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area Technical College natural sciences instructor.

Bradley Blaeser, founder and coowner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills.

“We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power.

More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to

teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says.

“We’re a team, working in sync.”

For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njagfairs. com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16, of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers.

“It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says CarmeliPeslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess.

She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.”

“Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.”

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys.

The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or decluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up.

Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.

How can we begin to get and stay organized?

It’s not about a set of rules, but acquiring the right mindset for becoming a tidy person. Think in concrete terms, NAPortland.com

so that you can picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identifying your bigger goal.

Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer. As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin.

I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno

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At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things.

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that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different.

The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.

Must keepsakes be included?

Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

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What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge?

The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.

How does this process change us and our relationship to things?

Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships.

Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need.

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resh, new beginnings lie ahead in April as the Sun, Mercury and Venus all move through the enthusiastic and fiery sign of the Ram and our energy is high.

Several aspects this month test our courage, daring us to step into the break-through territory of the new and unexplored. As planet Mars takes it’s biennial retrograde turn from April 18 through June 30, this planet of action and drive is asked to rethink its engagement principles and patterns.

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Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): You are the sky.

Everything else – it’s just the weather. ~ Pema Chödrön

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Courage is grace under pressure. ~ Ernest Hemingway

Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): You’ve got to jump off cliffs and build your wings on the way down. ~ Ray Bradbury

Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. ~ Mark Twain

Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21):Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. ~ Winston Churchill

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Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): The burden which is well borne becomes light. ~ Ovid

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): A person who walks in another’s tracks leaves no footprints. ~ Unknown Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. ~ Anaïs Nin Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. ~ Seneca

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): A strong man and a waterfall always channel their own path. ~ Unknown Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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calendarofevents SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Body Mind Spirit Expo Portland – 10am-7pm April 2 & 11am-6pm April 3. Body Mind and Spirit Expo is a 2-day event being held at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) in Portland. This event showcases products from Medical & Pharmaceutical, Ayurvedic & Herbal industries.

Join Tawnya Love at Portland Women’s Expo – 2pm. Join Tawnya Love on April 2 at the Portland Women’s Expo as she speaks on “the Importance of Self Love”.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Advanced Anatomy: the Neck – 10-11:30am. Join Dr. Judith Allan, D.C. in a two-part series intended to dive deep and “demystify” this area of the body.

Week one will contain a dynamic lecture and Q&A and week two will feature practical work with a live model. In this class you will: Gain a deeper knowledge of the anatomy of the neck, including bony landmarks, muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissue, nerves, veins and arteries; Gain a deeper understanding of active and passive range of motion by observing postural strains and having a hands-on experience with the function of the neck.

Learn contraindications for working in this area and learn techniques in massage and stretching. 5005 SW Macadam Ave, Portland. Contact Stephanie Torres 503 915 9073 or StephanieTorres@achs.edu. achs.edu/academics/community-wellness/courses.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Shaktipat Intensive with Swami Chetanananda – 9am-5pm. April 9 & 10. Talks, guided meditation and the transmission of divine energy through touch.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Psychic Development Playshop – 12-4:30pm.

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Shamanic Drumming n’ Dreaming Guided Visualization Journey – 7:30-9pm. Come feel and experience being supported, loved, and connected with the earth, with your spiritual guides and helpers, with the trees, plants, animals, elements and the universe! Allow the vibrations of the drum to send you deeper inside yourself, opening you to greater life wisdom. Fully guided by your hosts Kim “Alder” McDonald and Jamie “Cedar” Rogers. $10 Heart Exchange. Drumming In Oneness, 3535 SW Coronado, Portland. Contact 503 621 6178 or ReconnectivePathfinder@gmail.com. Emergent PathwaysThroughArt.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 11 Art as Meditation Women’s Group – 6:30-9pm. In this 4-week course, we will center ourselves through guided meditation and from that place within, use

savethedate Wholistic Living Series: Women’s Wellness Series-Healthy Menstruation – 5:30-8pm. May 4. Are your cycles irregular, heavy, painful, or leave you drained? Do you experience hard to manage premenstrual symptoms and or stress? This class explores what a “healthy” menstrual cycle is and how you can transform your monthly cycle into something that you don’t spend half the month dreading. With Rylen Feeney. $45 (discounts available). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.

Wholistic Living Series: Women’s Wellness: Fibroids, Endometriosis & PCOS – 5:30-8pm.

May 11. Natural Approaches to Fibroids, Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - If you have one of these conditions, you know how debilitating some of the symptoms can be.

Manage the symptoms and/or treat the underlying imbalances and experience healthy fertile cycles.

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Quantum-Touch® Level I Workshop – 10am5pm. May 14 & 15. Join Certified Quantum-Touch Instructor, Judie Maron-Friend, for a 2-day intensive energy healing workshop and forever change your life at the quantum level! Other Dates: 9/10 & 11. Schedule dates for groups of 6 or more at discount to you. 13 CE credits. Whether you’re a novice or professional, learn this world renowned, love-based healing technique & change lives! art materials and writing/reflection to express what arises. In the safety of the group, we can risk expressing the imagery that arises. There is no critique, just a gentle respectful witnessing. We will be using a variety of materials (paint, pastels, pencils, chalks, collage). No art/meditation background needed.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Wholistic Living Series: Seasonal Allergies – 6-8pm. This class covers causes, prevention and treatment for seasonal allergies. We will discuss natural remedies and prevention of sinus congestion, itchy throat, itchy-watery eyes, sinus headaches, etc. With Michael Guida. $36 (discounts available).

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Drawing up Wisdom – 7-9:30pm. Access your personal inner wisdom and guidance through drawing, through simple mark making, by opening your connection to the spiritual realms, to the earth, and to your body and allowing this energy to flow within you and out into your drawing. Fully guided process. No skills or experience required.

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Bach Flower Remedies - Level 1 – 10am-5:30pm.

May 21 & 22. Learn to use Bach flower remedies and lead a happier, healthier life! Whether you’re worrying about a loved one, juggling a challenging workload, or striving towards your next personal goal, the remedies offer support. This three-tiered program is approved by the Bach Centre, UK and leads to Practitioner Registration. Ashland, Oregon. Contact Nancy Buono at Info@Living Enrichment.com. BachFlowerEducation.com.

Wholistic Living Series: Women’s Wellness: Navigating Peri/Menopause – 5:30-8pm. May 25.

Navigate peri-menopause and menopause with grace, humor and ease. Learn the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause and know your options to moving through these transitions with greater freedom and comfort. With Rylen Feeney. $45 (discounts available). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring. org/classes.

Bach Flower Remedies - Level 2 – 10am-5:30pm.

August 27 & 28. Level 2 is a practical interactive workshop which focuses on deepening understanding of the system. This is a master-class, providing the tools you need to gain a further understanding of the remedies before working with clients. This three-tiered program is approved by the Bach Centre, UK and leads to Practitioner Registration.

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Shamanic Drawing Circle – 7-9:30pm. Access your personal inner wisdom and guidance through drawing, through simple mark making, by opening your connection to the spiritual realms, to the earth, and to your body and allowing this energy to flow within you and out into your drawing. Fully guided process. No skills or experience required.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Finding “The One” - a Playshop on Love and Relationship – 7:30-8:45pm. Join this 7-week playshop about finding, enhancing, and transitioning through relationships. Tap into the source of Love in your life and how to fully express it. $5 - $10 sliding scale. Temple I AM, 1627 NE Alberta St, set B1, Portland. Contact Matthew at 503-765-6542 or Matt@SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition. com/finding-the-one.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Vibrational Healing in Oneness – 7-9pm. Join a community sound and energy healing circle with drumming, toning, Reiki and other modalities.

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Bach Flower Remedies - Level 1 – 10am-5:30pm.

April 23 & 24. Level 1 provides a solid foundation in the remedies so you can begin to use them for yourself, friends, family and clients. You will learn the indications for all 38 remedies via case studies, examples and practical exercises. You’ll practice selecting remedies and learn basics such as how and when to take them, as well as gain insight into the remedies and history of Dr. Edward Bach and his philosophy of healing.CEs available.

Portland. Contact John Frieden at 503 333 1377 or BachRemediesNW@gmail.com. BachRemedy Consulting.com.

Finding “The One” - a Playshop on Love and Relationship – 7:30-8:45pm. Join this 7-week playshop about finding, enhancing, and transitioning through relationships. Tap into the source of Love in your life and how to fully express it. $5 - $10 sliding scale. Temple I AM, 1627 NE Alberta St, set B1, Portland. Contact Matthew at 503-765-6542 or Matt@SpiritInTransition.com. SpiritInTransition. com/finding-the-one.

Happiness Clinic: Joy for the Soul Workshop – 10am-12pm. For all individuals seeking the true meaning of life. Come join others on a new frontier to exploring a higher understanding or consciousness of the Divine. Find the answers to the questions you seek and cross the threshold to finding true joy and enlightenment. Workshops are based on our books and writings which have been written specifically for these times. Sunrise Bagels Meeting Room, 808 Harney St, downtown Vancouver, WA. Contact Jill Emerson 360 798 2420 or EarthAngelsBook@ gmail.com. EarthAngelsBook.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 From Quantum-Touch® Self Created Health April 22, 23 & 24 – Fri 6- 9pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1-6pm. Certified Quantum-Touch Instructor, Judie Maron-Friend, is proud to offer this exciting therapy which addresses emotional cause at its core.

30 years in the making and profoundly effective.

More info QT website: quantumtouch.com. Other dates: 11/4, 5 & 6. Schedule dates for groups of 6 or more at discount to you. The Level I workshop is a prerequisite! $450 Contact Judie to pay and register: 503 288 8369 or JudieMaronFriend@ gmail.com for details.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Yearly Plant and Vegan Bake Sale Benefiting House of Dreams All-volunteer Cat Shelter – 10am-3pm. Got Plants? House of Dreams Cat Shelter, an all-volunteer, free roam, non-profit 501(c)3 located in NE Portland is accepting dona-

MONDAY, APRIL 25 7 Week Chakra Immersion Course – 6:30-9pm.

In this fun, interactive, and in-depth course, we will journey together through the chakras to cleanse, open and activate each of our energy centers. We will achieve greater flow, balance, peace and connectedness to our Divine essence more fully than ever through the use of weekly Hypno-Chakra Therapy sound healing sessions, workbook, and experiential exercises. Pre-registration is required. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland. Contact Nicole 323 842 3589 or TrinitiHealing@yahoo. com. TrinitiHealing.com/events/7-week-series.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 Drawing Up Wisdom – 7-9:30pm. Access your personal inner wisdom and guidance through drawing, through simple mark making, by opening your connection to the spiritual realms, to the earth, and to your body and allowing this energy to flow within you and out into your drawing. Fully

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FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Learn Meditation with Yoga Master Babaji – 7-9:30am. 4/29, 4/30 & 5/3. Meditation programs/ instruction with Shivarudra Balayogi, a self-realized Yogi from India. Baba will answer questions on meditation and spirituality. For deepening experience a 2 1/2-day meditation intensive will be in Stevenson, WA 5/6-8. By donation. Info: Jennifer 503 297 3928. SRBY.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Additions & Remodels: A Planning Workshop – 10:20am. This FREE interactive workshop is designed to provide insight into improving your home and to refine what it is you want while focusing on the most cost effective empowering way you can get there. Bring your home addition or remodel ideas. Learn how to prepare for your job. Workshop is presented by Michael Mitchell, who has been a carpenter for over 30 years. PCCSoutheast Campus, Mt. Tabor Hall, Rm #137, 2305 SE 82nd and Division, Portland. Contact Jolene Johnson 503 747 8116 or Jolene@GlacierValleyBuilders.com.

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ongoingevents SUNDAY Morning “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 9am-12pm.

Come and experience group meditation with meditators and beginners alike on the fourth Sunday of each month. There will be multiple sits with discussion in between. Bring your own sit cushion; chairs available. Please call or email to register. The group is offered “No Charge.” 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503 997 8611. PMR1354@hotmail.com.

Essence of Yoga Meditation Teacher Training – 11am-2pm. Contact Tawnya Love for more information on our next upcoming 3 month Essence of Yoga Meditation Teacher Training. Early bird cost if paid in full by Feb 28th is $1,555. At the event, cost is $2,000. Payments are available.

This is a 3-month mentorship meeting once a week for 3 hours. You will receive your teacher training certificate upon completion. Call Tawnya Love for more info at 360 567 7576. TawnyaAngel@gmail. com TawnyaAngel555.com.

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Join Local Angelic Shamanic Healer Tawnya Love Live Every Sacred Soul Sunday – 5pm Pacific on TheTawnyaLoveShow.com. Have an important message? Contact Tawnya Love at TawnyaAngel@ gmail.com for an opportunity to be interviewed on our live show. Join our live conversation via live chat or call in to the show for a complimentary reading.

Follow us on YouTube under Tawnya Angel and on FB under Tawnya Love. View our weekly blog at TawnyaAngel555.com. To schedule a one-on-one reading or Angelic Auric Clearing call Tawnya Love at 360 567 7576.

MONDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 5:30-6:30pm.

T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All levels welcome. Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org.

TheWellspring.org/classes.

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Art as Meditation – 6:30-9pm. Alternate Monday nights starting Jan 11. Engage with your inner self through your own imagery using guided meditation, a variety of art materials and reflection to express what arises. No art or meditation background needed. All skill levels welcome and encouraged.

7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Contact Margaret Greene 503 926 2490. MGreene442@gmail.com.

MyJourneyWay.com.

The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall.

Children’s program downstairs during meditation.

Community yoga ($5) before meditation from 5:456:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

Acupuncture Meditation Group – 7:30-10pm.

Journey toward self discovery and wholeness.

Connect - Share - Embody - Transform. We will be meditating with the archetypes associated with the selected acupuncture points and exploring our relationships between these energies. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. The Everett House Healing Center, 2917 NE Everett St, Portland. Contact

in your life situation. 10-class punch cards or dropins are available. Buy two 10-class punch cards and get your second card half price. Divinely Inspired Healing and Art from the Heart, 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. RSVP at 360 567 7576.

The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall.

Children’s program downstairs during meditation.

Community yoga ($5) before meditation from 5:456:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

Evening Reiki Share Group with Paul M Melanie Misenheimer, LAc 704 995 9926 or Melanie M.LAc@gmail.com. BlossomingEarth.com.

Me Time 4 Teachers – This weekly online class provides teachers with simple ways to self nurture through life coaching and light coursework. It covers the topics of self reflection, relieving stress, emotional well being and clearing negativity from your environment. Coaching calls are 30 minutes weekly. $199 / 4 weeks. Questions: text 720 301 3993. Register online. Heart2HeartCoaching.org.

TUESDAY Authentic Expression Through Art and Meditation – 9:30am-12pm. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Longing to be more authentically you?

Come practice with us by centering through meditation and then using art materials to express what arises. No experience necessary and all materials provided. 7110 SW Fir Loop #250, Tigard. Contact Margaret Greene Shoulder Injuries and Performance – 9:3010:30am. Rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, muscle fatigue, repetitive stress, overhead reaching and all sorts of functional and exercise related tasks will be addressed in this dynamic group workshop series designed with your aches and pains in mind.

This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress. Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103, Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group). Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@MovePT.org. MovePT.org.

Art as Meditation – 9:30-12pm. Alternate Tuesday mornings. Engage with your inner Self through your own imagery using guided meditation, art materials and reflection to express what arises. We will be using a variety of art materials. No art or meditation background needed. All skill levels welcome and encouraged. 7110 SW Fir Loop, #250, Tigard. Contact Margaret Greene 503 926 2490. Mgreene442@ gmail.com. MyJourneyWay.com.

Stay Active with Osteoporosis – 11am-12pm.

Osteoporosis is not a life sentence. You can still do all the things you need and love to do. Let me show you how. Dynamic group workshop series designed to help you safely improve mobility and decrease stress and strain on your bones. This 4-week Movement Lab series will include: Personalized instruction and expert Physical Therapy advice. MovePT workbook for tracking your notes and progress.

Weekly check-in, movement lessons, homework and handouts. Photographic diary of our sessions sent right to your inbox. 1409 Franklin St, Ste 103,

Vancouver (inside Whole Health Wellness Group).

Contact Dr. Jeni Gall 503 310 1323 or JeniGall@ MovePT.org. MovePT.org.

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Bring greater ease into your daily movements: breathing, walking, turning, reaching, safer pelvic movement, freeing your back and more. The Movement Center Yoga Studio, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. Drop-in fee: $13. Other discounts may apply. Questions: 503 313 9813.

Register online: MCYoga.com/calendar.

Max Meditation: 5 Ways to Connect with Your Spirit – 7-8pm. Max Meditation for the busy, modern seeker. Our thoughts affect the collective energy field of the universe. This energy field inspires our thoughts, and thoughts inspire our actions. If we want more peace on Earth, why not start with the energy we’re putting out there every day? Max Meditation increases the effectiveness of the time you invest in meditation so you get more benefit with less effort. Practice 5 modalities in one hour.

503 415 9533. Find out more at SpiritInTransition. com/max-meditation.

WEDNESDAY 8 Brocades Qigong – 11:45am-12:45pm. Starting April 20. This practice is essential to ensure health and longevity. Made up of a series of stretching routines with accompanied breathing, the Eight Brocade is one of the oldest and most widely practiced exercises in the world. With Rylen Feeney. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org.

TheWellspring.org/classes.

Somatic Essentials-Essential Oils 101+Meditation – 6-8pm. Join Jamie Smith for a weekly essential oil education series. We will cover the fundamentals of what an essential oil is, how they work, why dōTERRA, and the methods of application and safety. Learn how essential oils can support your immune system, mood, hormonal system and more, while empowering you to take control of your health. We will also incorporate some gentle movement and meditation, as well as an in-depth study of one oil every week. During the fall we will focus on grounding oils (cypress, juniper, ‘balance’, frankincense, etc) and grounding movements. 3329 SE Madison St, Portland. MyDoTerra.com/jamiep smith and ReclaimingPdx.com.

Gentle Yoga/Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Ready for greater alignment of your Body, Mind and Soul?

Ready to consciously create the life you were born to live? Ready to reclaim your power and heal body, mind and soul? Come step in weekly with consistency and observe the great inner shifts with your Source that I promise will ignite great outer shifts

Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 7pm. Come and share or exchange Reiki Energy with practitioners and beginners alike on the first Wednesday of each month. No experience necessary to encounter the warm energy.

Donations accepted. Please call or email to register. Also, individual sessions and attunements by appointment. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland.

503 997 8611 or PMR1354@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 9-10am. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All levels welcome.

Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. The Wellspring.org/classes.

FRIDAY 100 Handprint Healing Ritual at the Movement Center – 5:30 -7:30 pm. (1st three Fridays each month) Call to reserve a place. 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503 231 0383.

SATURDAY T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 8-9:15am. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and development. All levels welcome.

Michael Guida, BPS, LMT#19016, instructor. $12 drop-in (10 punch pass for $100). The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.

503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org. The Wellspring.org/classes.

Level 1 Yoga – 9:30-11am. Join us for a yoga class and start off your Saturday relaxed and destressed. Detailed instruction and individualized attention. Intro package: 2 classes for $15. Harmony Yoga, 2108 NE 41st Ave, Portland. 503 335 8851.

HarmonyYogaPdx.com.

Empowering the Empath Level 1 Mentorship – 4-7pm. Every third Saturday. Calling All empaths and sensitive souls. Are you ready to clear the fear and step in and embody your full power and potential? Ready to cultivate and strengthen your empathic and psychic gifts? If you answered yes, then this is the workshop/mentorship for you. Join us every 3rd Saturday of every month. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Contact Tawnya Love 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com. TawnyaAngel555.com.

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CHIROPRACTIC JUDITH BOOTHBY, MS DC PC

A simple, powerful and playful energetic method to change any area of your life; allowing you to be and have more.

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SPIRIT IN TRANSITION

Dr Boothby utilizes a soft tissue technique to relieve structural tension on the nervous system and restore ground support to the body.

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We coach you to break through challenges and live an extraordinary life, on purpose and powerfully.

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NORTH PORTLAND WELLNESS CENTER

Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage 4922 N Vancouver Ave, at Alberta St 503-493-9398 NorthPortlandWellness.com We specialize in Injury Treatment, Auto Accident Recovery, Acute & Chronic Pain Relief and Family Health & Wellness. At the North Portland Wellness Center our dedicated team provides effective medicine in a warm, comfortable environment.

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DENTAL DESIGNS

Lance J. Heppler DMD, FAGD 900 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver 360-896-1449 DentalDesignsVancouver.com Dr. Lance Heppler’s mission is to put patients at ease. His friendly demeanor is easy to talk to and his attention to detail means you’ll always be getting the very best in dental care. His approach to dentistry is to meet patient needs by blending art, science and intuition. Dr. Heppler follows an amalgam removal protocol to safely remove mercury fillings.

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ENERGY HEALING HANDS OF FREEDOM HEALING/ QUANTUM-TOUCH®

Judie Maron-Friend, Certified QT Level I, II & Self Created Health Instructor/Practitioner 8725 NE Broadway St, Portland 503-288-8369 JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com VitalityLink.com/p/hofh When one learns Quantum-Touch®, during class students typically relieve 50% - 100% of each other’s pain. Not only do bones align with a light touch, inflammation reduces and healing accelerates. Often students experience dramatic and profound emotional release. Contact Judie to learn more or sign up for a class today and discover your power to heal.

TRINITI HEALING

Hypno-Chakra Therapy Nicole Alcyon, Certified Hypnotherapist 323-842-3589 TrinitiHealing@yahoo.com

FELDENKRAIS® CENTER OF PORTLAND

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Susan Marshall, GCFP Laurelhurst Healing Arts Building 3059 NE Glisan St, Portland 503-313-9813 FeldenkraisPDX.com

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Improve neck, back and hip pain, recover from workplace, auto and bike accidents, sleep better and more.

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HEALING WAYS COMMON GROUND WELLNESS CENTER

5010 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-238-1065 SoakAndSauna.com Common Ground Wellness Co-operative is a co-operatively run healing center in Northeast Portland, complete with sauna, soaking pool and a variety of wellness practitioners.

EYEWEAR EYES ON BROADWAY 2300 NE Broadway Portland 503-284-2300 EyesOnBroadway.com

HEALTH EDUCATION PCC CLIMB CENTER IHP Wes Harwood 1626 SE Water Ave, Portland 971-722-6673 Wharwood@PCC.edu PCC.edu/climb/health

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HOLISTIC EDUCATION

Start your career in holistic healing at Portland Community College! PCC’s Institute for Health Professionals offers training in Nutritional Therapy and Herbalism. Classroom and online courses available.

Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.

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Ray J. Drlik, CMTA, FDN, LMT 7460 SW Hunziker St, Ste H, Tigard 503-901-6013 Ray@ByDesignBodywork.com ByDesignBodywork.com My goal is to work with YOU to help YOUR body work the way it was designed to work.

Together we’ll build on natural solutions to nourish your body. Tap into your “Inner Physician” and regain your zest for life. For more information, check out my website or call for a free consultation.

HYPNOTHERAPY LOVING KINDNESS HYPNOSIS

Laney Coulter, BCH, NLP 7135 N Vincent Ave, Portland 503-289-3614 Laney@LovingKindnessHypnosis.com LovingKindnessHypnosis.com Laney is a Board Certified Hypnotist who is available to help you with the following and more: Fertility, Business Success, Motivation, General Sadness, Weight Mastery, Smoking Cessation, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Anxiety, Anger Issues and Breaking Habits.

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Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com

Energy Healing Center Chehalis, WA 360-748-4426 ReikiRanch.com All levels of Reiki certification including laser Reiki, advanced Reiki energy training, and cosmic energy healing classes.

DOT CHAKRA

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A beautiful place to host your next meeting, event, retreat or conference and only 45 minutes west of Portland. We have bright spaces for groups of all sizes; lovely guest rooms, most with views of the lush valley; delicious vegetarian meals served daily; yoga and meditation.

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Access inner wisdom, transform blockages, and find heart-centered, spiritually guided direction for your life. Holistic approach, utilizing artistic, energetic, reflective, and metaphoric pathways.

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We combine Primordial and modern spiritual tools to Heal emotional, physical and spiritual dis-ease.

We help you remove or circumvent karmic and other obstacles inhibiting your progress in life, love, relationship, career, spiritual pursuits, and female-centric spiritual solutions regarding childbirth and miscarriage.

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Portland’s first Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Program. Our school is certified by Yoga Alliance, National Ayurvedic Medical Association & Association Ayurvedic Practitioners North America.

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