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his summer is just flying by. I can hardly believe it’s already August, but I can’t complain as our weather has been crazy nice—at least if you like the hot sunny days, which I do. My runs feel great as my old body and joints can heat up quickly, and sitting on the back patio in tank tops and shorts until 10 p.m. is pretty nice, too. This summer is going great and my theme seems to be household projects.

One project in particular was creating something new from something old and considered waste. We wanted to add a water feature to our front yard but didn’t want to spend lots of money, which at first seemed to be presenting a problem. A little research, a lot of sweat and the final result was a cool (if I do say so myself) fountain made from old scrap steel pipe. We found some old pipe and reused it to create a custom art/water feature. It is just a reminder that one person’s waste is another person’s treasure.

Another project we did at our casa was finally planting some plants around our yard. While not having a green thumb, I did want to think green as we attempted to create a natural, yet low water usage, yard. We had some plants donated from friends, moved some from other parts of the yard and purchased some new. Thirty-eight holes dug, along with some added compost, and we have a pretty but drought tolerant front yard. We did our best to create something that would thrive and be as native as possible while also not needing water above what we naturally get. This year it is especially important to understand the conservation of water. Not watering our lawn is standard for us, anyway, and we wanted our plantings to survive under the same system.

For those of you who are looking to enhance your home, yard, patio or just do a fun project this summer, try to find an object to reuse or reclaim. Perhaps a friend has something he or she no longer needs or wants that you can transform to make it your own. We would like to hear about something you have created from something that has been discarded. Email us your picture and tell us a bit about what inspired you.

Oh, and it’s that time of year again. The 2015 Nattie Awards are here—the time of year when the Natural Awakenings community chooses the best of the best in the areas of health, wellness and green living. Look on our inside back page for the list of categories and vote today!!! Vote online, fax or mail the ballots to us but VOTE, VOTE, VOTE and let’s celebrate our local leaders keeping us healthy happy and strong. Also remember to check out the many great articles in this issue of Natural Awakenings as well as our calendar of events and community resource guide in the back.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and remember to say “hi” when you see me out and about.

Feel good. Live simply. Laugh more.

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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.

SUMMER SPECIAL

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Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

by Meredith Montgomery

ON INDIVIDUAL LESSONS (OFFER ENDS AUGUST 31, 2015)

20 SWIMMING IN NATURE Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

by Lane Vail

22 GREEN ARTS

Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies

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24 JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL

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26 THINK BEFORE YOU INK

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28 ANIMAL TALK

They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

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31 SPEAKING WITH STRANGERS

The Simple Pleasures of Connecting

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Son of a Sailor Karyn Robinson Cover artist Karyn Robinson captures the beauty and joy of everyday life, inspired by the colorful people and landscapes of the desert Southwest.

She works in bright, primary colors and clean, simple compositions that accentuate the elegant forms of ordinary objects from poolside drinks to prickly cacti. This cover work, Son of a Sailor, was inspired by a photograph Robinson took of a woman and child gazing into the Pacific Ocean.

“I love photographing people and then painting the images. As I paint, I make up stories about the people,” says Robinson. “That’s how Son of a Sailor came to be. I took the photograph in San Diego, which has a large Navy presence. I thought maybe they were waiting for someone far away to make his way home.”

Robinson started painting just before being diagnosed with breast cancer, and art became a therapeutic lifeline for her. “If there is a silver lining to the experience, it’s that it brought me the gift of painting,” says Robinson.

A freelance writer and television producer, Robinson lives, works and paints in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a member of the Scottsdale Artists League.

View the artist’s portfolio at Karyn-Robinson.ArtistWebsites.com.

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ive years ago, a pinched nerve and a numb thumb inspired Wesley Burden’s already growing curiosity with the healing power of sound. Visiting a massage therapist who used tuning forks planted a creative seed in his mind.

And attending massage school at the Pacific School of Awareness & Bodywork on the island of Kauai only deepened his desire to find a way to effectively reduce the stress and tension which accumulates in our bodies from our day-to-day living.

The result is SomaWave Therapy—a treatment using sound waves which allows one to experience deep relaxation, unwind muscles and calm the mind, either at home or as part of a massage session with a licensed massage therapist.

“The response I’m getting is very positive,” Burden says. “Clients describe this as a new level of relaxation, particularly in a massage.”

Burden admits the self-funded project in Portland’s fertile start-up scene has been nothing short of an adventure. He has developed an app for the iPad which drives the sound treatment, allowing the user to choose and store specific frequencies and settings. Speakers designed to emphasize the vibrational aspect of sound transmit waves through the massage table, creating a stereo field of low end frequencies that are applied to the entire body.

SomaWave Therapy is based on the principle of resonance, i.e. all matter will respond to unique frequencies based on its physical makeup and properties. This principle of resonance also holds true for the human body. Knotted muscles, scar tissue, organs and other tissue can be stimulated by various frequencies, resulting in healing, relaxation and balance.

Burden includes SomaWave Therapy as an element in each massage session and practices at 1725 SE Hawthorne, Portland. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 503-319-9176, email Wes@SomaWaveTherapy.com or visit SomaWaveTherapy.com. Wes Burden LMT (OR#31210).

Organic Valley’s Farm Discovery Pacific Northwest Tour

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rganic Valley invites the public to attend an Organic Valley dairy farm in Monmouth, Oregon, on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about the organic dairy production process and animal welfare at the Bansen Family Farm Discovery event.

Meet the farmer, take a wagon ride, engage in family games and make your own butter. Attendees of all ages will also enjoy delicious Organic Valley food samples and discover what makes the 59 Organic Valley dairy farms in the Pacific Northwest region so unique. Organic lunch fare will be available for purchase with 10 percent of the proceeds donated to the non-profit organization Organic Seed Alliance. There will be a picnic area for folks to relax in and enjoy the farm scenery.

Engaging opportunities like Organic Valley’s Farm Tour provide a fun yet educational way for adults and kids to better understand where their food comes from and how it is produced. The tour is free and open to the public so join them on the farm.

To reserve your space and “meet” the farmer hosts by video, visit OrganicValley. coop/who-is-your-farmer/farm-discovery/northwest.

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New Parenting Program Begins in September or thirty years Barbra Gilman has been a very successful therapist/ coach in New York. She’s the author of The Unofficial Guide to Living Successfully on Planet Earth, a talented life coach and has had her own radio show. Gilman is now living in Portland and is eager to facilitate her life-changing Making Parenting Fun program for Oregon families.

In its friendly, inviting way, Making Parenting Fun alters the prevalent worldview and belief system about parenting. It easily opens parents and children to more expansive possibilities and choices in their lives, and accelerates loving change in the world.

“When children and adults come to realize that they create their own mental, emotional and physical reactions to everything happening around them,” says Gilman, “they can choose happiness with life and in life in every moment and situation!”

Most of all Making Parenting Fun allows parents to use the wisdom of love and consciousness, rather than fear, control and other’s points of view to guide their relationships with their children in a deeper way. The resulting changes in family dynamics are remarkable and expand children’s capacities to transform their lives today and into the future.

Gilman will be starting Making Parenting Fun in September and welcomes inquiries about schedule, location and cost, and will gladly send you testimonials about her life-changing work as well. Contact her at 929-777-0873 or Barbra@ BarbraGilman.com.

Mindful Path to Mindful Living Workshop

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enaz Shidfar, a mindfulness life coach, will be leading a workshop on the key principles of living mindfully on Saturday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Oswego.

Participants will learn to: live in the HERE and NOW moment by practicing Mindful Acceptance; deal with difficult emotions with greater ease by cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion; respond to stressful situations for greater well-being and making sound decisions using the Mindful Responsive approach; have a healthy relationship with food through Mindful Eating and make positive change; and apply Mindfulness to your everyday life and maintain optimism, sense of well-being and hope.

Participation in the workshop will also include 14 days of free Mindful Support with Benaz to build your daily practice of Mindfulness to create space for wise choices. Due to the mentoring component, there are only a limited number of spaces available. Personal workbook, coffee, pastries and light snacks are included in the $155 ticket price.

Workshop location: Hilton Garden Inn, 14850 Kruse Oaks Blvd., Lake Oswego, Oregon. For more information and to register, visit Benaz.com.

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esides shooting for Willamette Week and Natural Awakenings magazine, weddings, events and more, photographer Kenton Waltz provides one-on-one private photography lessons.

He says about his Fledgling course that students can fly when they are ready to fly. There is no contract commitment, although he does recommend students do four lessons to get a feel for the course.

Students must have a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and at least one lens. Lessons are typically every seven days to allow students time to complete assignments.

Waltz teaches: photograph basics/history, camera operation, shooting different subjects, color/ black and white, ADV photography (HDR/Studio Lighting/Panorama/360 degree), Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop (photo editing) and other topics in which students might be interested.

Waltz delights in what teaching brings to him. “When I teach, I get to experience how new and challenging photography can be,” says Waltz. “I love seeing my students master the art form. Several of my students came to me, barely able to shoot in automatic, and now they work as photographers.”

For more information, phone 317697-2784, email KAWaltz@gmail. com or visit KentonWaltz.com.

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healthbriefs

Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available

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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk.

“For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins.

“Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.”

The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.”

The test is available at FeedTheWorld. info/glyphosate-testing-test-yourself.

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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world.

The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.”

The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers.

Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.

CONSTIPATED KIDS HELPED

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esearch from the University of Washington has determined that chronic constipation in children may be relieved with abdominal massage. The research involved 25 parents and their children with learning needs and physical disabilities. The parents were trained by specialists in abdominal massage. Following the training, the parents massaged the abdomens of their children for 20 minutes per day.

The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.

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Local Research on Natural Therapies

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ational College of Natural Medicine’s Helfgott Research Institute conducts research in the art and science of healing, and is dedicated to studying natural medicine therapies. At Helfgott, scientists from the fields of naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, immunology and nutrition apply their expertise to the study of natural medicine.

Studies may look at alternative medical systems as a whole or may focus on specific therapies.

Current studies seeking participants include: • An herbal salve for type 2 diabetes: examines the ability of a topical skin salve containing plant extracts to increase oxygen delivery to the skin of healthy participants and participants with type 2 diabetes.

• A natural supplement for high blood pressure: assesses the safety and tolerability of an over-the-counter dietary supplement for cardiovascular health in adults with borderline to mildly high blood pressure.

• Biomarkers of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO): looks at the relationship between SIBO and blood markers of food sensitivities and autoimmune disease. Healthy participants are needed along with those newly diagnosed with SIBO. • Mud therapy for knee osteoarthritis: looks at the effect of therapeutic mud pack therapy on knee osteoarthritis.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way. ~Sophocles

Learn more at ncnm-helfgott.ncnm.edu/study-participation-opportunities. New studies are added often, so please check back frequently.

Bach Flower Essences Benefit the Whole Family

Do you have borderline or mildly high blood pressure?

NCNM is recruiting participants for a study to assess the safety and tolerability of an overthe-counter dietary supplement in adults with borderline to mildly high blood pressure.

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or over 80 years, people have depended on the Bach Flower Essences to establish a more harmonious emotional state. Edward Bach, the physician who developed the remedies, frequently treated both adults and children with excellent results. Some essences often used with children are Holly, to calm jealousy or aggressiveness, Clematis for daydreaming and inattentiveness, and Chestnut Bud for difficulty in remembering lessons.

Rio Hibler, a local Certified Bach Flower Practitioner, recalls how the essences were instrumental in helping a friend’s two children. “The older sister would tease the younger one till she cried, and would throw tantrums to gain attention,” says Hibler. “I recommended Chicory essence and after two weeks, while at the park with my friend, even I was impressed by the difference. The older sister was sweetly and patiently helping the younger sister to ride a bike!”

Since children can be psychic sponges, their behavior often reflects their parents’ tensions. When treating a child with essences, parents should remember to treat their own conditions at the same time. In cases where it’s not obvious which essences are required, or it seems too many are needed, it’s helpful to get advice from someone experienced in the remedies. Certified practitioners like Hibler help clients to recognize their most important issues, as well as guide them to the best essences for those symptoms.

Rio Hibler will present an Introduction to the Bach Flower Remedies at New Renaissance bookstore on Sunday, August 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. A comprehensive training in the remedies will be available in September. Contact her at Rio@ HealWithFlowers.com or check HealWithFlowers.com for calendar updates.

You may be eligible if you:

 Are between 18 and 65 years old  Have borderline to mildly high blood pressure

 Are willing to take the study supplement for 6 months

 Are able to attend 4 study visits at the

NCNM Clinic or Helfgott Research Institute in SW Portland over a period of 6 months  Are willing to have your blood drawn at each visit

Participants who qualify for the study will receive up to $60 in gift cards To learn more call 503.552.1746 hearthealthstudy@ncnm.edu NCNM IRB #042115

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

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans.

“Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.”

In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.

Crayon Kicks

Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults.

Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies.

Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect.

“So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.”

For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.

Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables

Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them.

Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate.

The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks.

The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed.

Source: ScienceDaily.com

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Solar Timeshare

Pistachio Power

Buying Kilowatts from Each Other

The Nuttiest Biogas Around

Yeloha, a new, Boston-based, peer-to-peer solar startup, allows anyone to go solar, even if they live in a rented apartment, have a roof blocked by a shady tree or don’t have the funds to buy panels. Customers can sign up for the service either as a “sun host” or “sun partner”.

Potential sun host homeowners have a roof suitable for solar, but can’t afford panels. Yeloha will install the panels for free in exchange for access to the solar power the panels create. Sun hosts also get about a third of the electricity created by the panels for free, translating to lower monthly power bills.

The remaining power is distributed to the sun partners—customers that want to go solar, but don’t have a proper roof or own their home. Sun partners can buy as many solar credits as they’d like from Yeloha at a price that’s less than what they’d normally pay to their utility. The service is currently operating in Massachusetts only, but has plans for expansion across the country.

For more information, visit Yeloha.com/sunhost.

Crab Crisis

Valuable Horseshoe Species Going Extinct The horseshoe crab, which is not really a crab, but belongs to the taxonomical class Merostomata among arthropods, is about to join the long list of endangered species. Their potential extinction poses a major threat to pharmaceutical, clinical and food industries seeking the secrets to the species’ survival over more than 250 million years with minimal evolution, enduring extreme temperature conditions and salinity.

Individuals are able to go without eating for a year.

Commonly found living in warm, shallow coastal waters on the sea floor, horseshoe crabs play an important ecological role. A continuing decrease in their population will affect other species, especially shorebirds that feed on the eggs, destabilizing the food chain. Sea turtles also feed on adult horseshoe crabs.

Scientists worldwide want to include the invertebrate in schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1974, labeling them as an endangered species. Enforcement will include monitoring for improper uses of horseshoe crabs.

Turkey, one of the world’s largest producers of pistachios, has begun using tons of the shells to produce biogas (methane) as an alternative energy source instead of dumping them in landfills. The country even plans to power its first eco-city using this unconventional fuel.

The planned 7,900-acre metropolis is expected to house 200,000 people in Gaziantep Province. This southern region near the Syrian border is the heart of Turkey’s pistachio production, yielding more than 50 percent of the country’s nuts. “When you plan such environmentally friendly systems, you take a look at the natural resources you have,” explains Seda Muftuoglu Gulec, a Turkish green building expert. “If the region was abundant in wind power, we would use wind energy.”

If the project goes forward, construction will start within two years and be completed within two decades. A pilot phase will focus on a 135-acre piece of land and, if successful, expand into the entire city. It may inspire other agricultural regions to look at what they typically consider waste as an energy source.

For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/ PistachioPoweredCity.

Source: EndangeredSpeciesInternational.org

Fracking Halt

Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation. Nette Kruzenga, co-founder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.”

The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia. Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas.

In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated.

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ecotip Trendy Transit

More Americans Hop on Buses and Trains

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More people today are embracing the many benefits of commuting by public transit. Beyond the good feelings of reducing their carbon footprint and avoiding the stress of traffic, they are meeting and conversing with fellow passengers, reading, working via mobile devices or simply relaxing.

Total U.S. mass transit trips topped 2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2014, a 1.8 percent rise from the same period in 2013, according to the American Public Transportation Association.

This represents “a dramatic change in public opinion as more people are demanding public transportation services,” according to President and CEO Michael Melaniphy.

Many communities are responding by improving the operations and scope of their mass transit systems. Oklahoma City’s bus and metro system was acquired

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

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ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.”

Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but Establishing Values don’t necessarily like them, Martin Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always emphasizes finding ways of Chicken Soup for the to identify with their intold me it was my Soul: Guide to Effective terests. “I love cars, and Parenting, believes that my dad used to invite school, my choice, children learn what we me on test drives when model as important val- my grades, my life.

I was a kid. Both of my ues. She tells her daugh- It made me want to parents took time to ters they should treat her connect with me, which with dignity and respect take responsibility. had a huge impact on both because she’s their our relationship.” mother and, “That’s how ~Casey Martin Christine Carter, you treat people and that’s how I treat Ph.D., a sociologist with the University them.” Honesty is also a high priority in of California Greater Good Science their household.

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Minneapolis college student Casey talking explicitly about values. When Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in we see kids doing something we value, presenting Calm Parenting workshops ask them how it made them feel, she for parents, teachers and students advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know around the country. In growing up, he’s that their parents value character over 16

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grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”

Hummingbird Parenting

Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says.

“Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.”

“We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.”

Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.”

Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in

raising future generations If you can’t explain “Children need under protective house affection, attention, something to a arrest,” he says. acknowledgment

Louv prefers what’s 5-year-old, you and unconditional love, called a hummingbird not discipline. When don’t really approach: “Hummingyou punish kids, they bird parents don’t hover understand it; feel absolved: ‘I did over their kids with something bad, I got nature flash cards; they they make you punished, now we’re stand back and make even,’” says Lefkoe. think about space for exploration When they get caught what you know. and problem solving doing something they through independent shouldn’t be doing, she ~Armin Brott play, while remaining recommends (with chilnearby, ready to zoom in dren as young as 5) askat a moment’s notice if safety becomes ing them, “What are the consequences an issue.” of your actions? Do you want to live

Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s with them? Your goal with this converPositive Parenting radio program, resation should be that your child walks minds parents to increase opportunities away feeling like they made a mistake, for independence as youngsters grow. but it was a great learning opportunity.”

“Test a child’s ability to handle more

As kids mature and are faced with freedom by providing the opportunity potentially dangerous scenarios, “You to prove that they can. If they succeed, don’t want them worrying about what it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows their friends will think; you want them them to see for themselves that they’re thinking about the consequences,” not ready yet.” says Lefkoe.

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Disciplined Communication Navigating the Teen Years The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong.

Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment.

When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention.

Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process. Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”

The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.”

“The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years.

“You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says.

“When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.”

Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”

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Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.”

With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise.

“It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future.

Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.”

Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher— to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically

withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”

Kids as Teachers

“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott.

Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined.

Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.”

It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless.

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Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines.

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Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville.

“Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.”

Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beachgoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums.

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Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding. ~Kate Radville objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones.

Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on.

Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia.

Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic.

“Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also

swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.”

Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says.

Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones.

“Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease.

Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling.

“Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”

While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.”

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Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”.

User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.

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Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.

Glues

For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes.

“Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California.

Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge.

Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes.

Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.

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Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients.

“I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.”

Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

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“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris.

“They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.”

Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger chil-

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic.

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dren that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option.

Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes.

Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.

Yarn and Other Fibers

For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly.

Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia,

Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways.

Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive.

For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC.

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Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again.

He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.

How did your pivotal healing take place?

For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine.

Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that 24

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I rarely experience any back pain.

How does your approach differ from mind over matter?

It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.

How does the placebo effect work?

Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines.

Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.

Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated?

There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death.

In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed

he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on.

I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.

How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing?

Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change.

I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book.

As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities.

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Think Before You Ink How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

by April Thompson

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ew things in life are more permanent than a tattoo. Yet those most likely to change their life course—in careers, relationships or fashion styles—are also most inclined to get inked. Nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research Center poll.

“If you change your hairstyle or look often, you probably aren’t a good candidate for a tattoo, because of the limited flexibility to change that decision,” says Dr. Gregory Hall, a primary care physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Hall created the website ShouldITattoo.com to help inform others after seeing so many patients that regretted the tattoos of their youth.

Hall has also authored Teens, Tattoos, & Piercings to try to reach school-aged kids before they even consider body art.

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The Millennial generation, which is getting inked in record numbers, is also the leading demographic for ink removal. More than half the tattoos removed by medical professionals in 2013 were for people between 19 and 34 years old. Removal often costs many times more than being tattooed, sometimes requiring a dozen or more sessions over several months.

Beyond the likelihood of changing one’s mind about a tattoo, Hall cites NAPortland.com

employment, discrimination and health concerns in urging teens to decline getting inked or pierced. Employers have the legal right to reject a job candidate because of a tattoo—a challenging fact of life for young people to reconcile when they’re still undecided on a career path.

Different branches of the military have their own restrictions on body art, which can include the tattoo’s size, placement and subject, while some companies ban tattoos and piercings altogether.

The commitment of a tattoo never interested Lauren Waaland-Kreutzer, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. “I don’t know how I’m going to age and who I’ll be in five years,” she says. Two days after turning 18, however, she got her nose pierced, a decision she hasn’t regretted, even though it’s affected her employment. “While I was working my way through college, I gave up slightly better paying jobs in order to keep my piercing,” she says.

Her current employer, a local nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is piercing-friendly, but she has friends that have to cover their tattoos and piercings at work; a former classmateturned-lawyer even had to remove a small star tattoo from her wrist.

While piercings are more reversible than tattoos, they are also more prone to certain health risks. Tongue and cheek piercings can accelerate tooth decay, according to Hall, and the risk of infection can be high, especially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin

rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.

Healthier Alternatives

The good news is there are more natural, less permanent alternatives for young adults to adorn and express themselves, including custom-made temporary tattoos, plus magnetic and clip-on jewelry that are indistinguishable from a permanent piercing. Temporary tattoos work to try out the look before possibly committing.

Henna tattoos, an import from India, are another popular alternative, although Hall has seen many patients develop allergic reactions to this plant-based ink, so it’s always best to test on a small spot first.

Permanent organic inks fade more over time, a downside for someone that keeps a tattoo for life, but “come off beautifully” in a removal process compared to the standard heavy metal inks, reports Hall. Also, “We just don’t know yet what impact the heavy metals may have on people’s immune systems down the road,” he says. “Organic inks are much safer.”

Helpful Facts

State laws vary regarding age criteria, some allowing tattoos at any age with parental consent. Hall’s tattoo website has a downloadable contract to encourage kids to talk with their parents before making a decision, regardless of the need for consent.

Name tattoos, even those of loved ones, are among the tattoos most likely to be removed later in life. Hall saw this with a young man that had the names of the grandparents that raised him tattooed on his hands. He said, “I still love them, but I’m tired of looking at them and I have got to get them off me.”

A Harris Interactive poll revealed that a third of company managers would think twice about promoting someone with tattoos or piercings—a more critical factor than how tidy their workspace is kept or the appropriateness of their attire.

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

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he spike in popularity of tattooing that began a couple of decades ago in America and Europe continues to spread worldwide. Those considering getting one will do well to carefully review the options and the health dangers related to traditional tattoos.

Tattoo inks contain heavy metals, and red inks often contain mercury.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. Tattoo parlors are regulated by states and municipalities, but the FDA doesn’t require manufacturers to release ink ingredients. The lack of regulation is unsettling, as some 45 million Americans have been inked.

Many tattoo ink pigments are industrial-grade colors suitable for printer ink or automobile paint, and the FDA warns that it may possibly cause infections, allergic reactions, keloids (fibrous scar tissue), granulomas (response to inflammation, infection or a foreign substance) and potential

complications connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The carrier solution used in tattoo inks also contains harmful substances such as denatured alcohol, methanol, antifreeze, detergents, formaldehyde and other toxic aldehydes.

A study in the journal Medicine by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, links commercial tattoos to the spread of hepatitis C. Dr. Robert Haley, a preventative medicine specialist and former U.S. Centers for Disease Control infection control official, comments, “We found that commercially acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C infections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.”

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Brave New World In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals.

David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress.

Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals.

It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.” Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing us to stay open, listen and be aware.

Everyday Examples Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.”

In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok.

Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do.

“They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him.

Everyone is happy with the results.”

Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind

pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments.

“Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking.

We’ve separated ourselves from nature.

We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heartcentric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”

Exotic Tales Wild animals communicate with David Llewellyn. As a writer of outdoor/nature blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without ever being harmed,” he says.

“Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital.

Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give. Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.”

Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives.

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echnology tends to isolate us from others, but science points to the real value in reaching out. On average, we come into contact with more than 100 people a day, but often may not make any real connection with them.

On a typical college campus, it’s rare to see a student not plugged in while walking from class to class. Saying “Hi” to an acquaintance or complimenting someone in passing is nearly impossible. These little day-to-day interactions could provide a steady source of simple pleasures for all if we regularly made the most of such opportunities.

Part of the reason we intentionally isolate ourselves might be the false belief that we’ll be happier by doing so, according to a recent University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. When subway riders were asked how they thought they would feel if they spoke to a stranger, nearly all of them predicted that the ride would be “less pleasant” than if they kept to themselves.

After the ride, however, the results were unanimous: Those that spoke to another person reported having a more positive experience than those that sat in silence.

Parents teach children not to talk to strangers, but as adults, we miss a lot if we don’t. Even small talk can make a big difference in the quality of our day.

It’s easy to try it to see if we don’t end up with a smile on our face.

It’s ironic that young people spend hours each day on social networking sites, texting others and making plans with friends so they won’t sit alone at night, yet are getting worse at making such connections face-to-face. Even seated at the same table, conversational eye contact is becoming a lost art, another casualty of technology.

Talking with others correlates with better communication skills, too. A 20-year study from Stanford University concluded that its most successful MBA graduates were those that showed the highest interests and skills in talking with others.

So, instead of shying away from chatting with a fellow commuter or asking a cashier how her day is going, say “Hello.” It’s bound to make everyone’s day better.

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calendarofevents savethedate Essence of Yoga/Meditation with Tawnya Love – 12-3pm. Sept 6. Is your soul guiding you to step up and embrace the beauty of Yoga? Would you like to learn more about yoga and how it can benefit your life in a moving meditation? Do you desire to teach, lead and inspire others as a loving aligned yoga teacher? If so then this 3-month mentorship is being offered just for you. We will meet weekly as a group for 3 hours and learn the art and beauty of yoga and meditation with a calm and present connection. 3-month teacher training is $1,111 Early Bird rate if paid in full by first of September (payment plans available). Contact Tawnya Love at 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@ gmail.com. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver, WA. Join our live internet show TawnyaAngel555.com every Sunday at 5pm Pacific. Follow us on YouTube under Tawnya Angel.

Pranic Healing Level I Weekend – 9am-6pm both days. Sept 12 & 13. Learn the basics of your energy anatomy, working with your auric field and chakras. Learn how to feel energy, and how to clean away congested energy that contributes to aches, pains and disease. You begin by activating the energy centers of your hands so you can scan a person’s— or your own—energy field to identify blockages; and then cleanse and revitalize the area with new prana. Learn self-healing, distance

MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Yoga for Pain and Stress Relief – 5:30-7pm.

Through this 6-week series we will explore pain and stress conceptually to fully understand how they disturb the body, mind and spirit. We will use several styles of yoga as well as meditation and breathing exercises to promote healing and improve our response to these disturbances. This class is ideal for people with chronic pain or stress. Weekly themes.

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Pranic Healing Studio Practice Night – 7-8pm.

August 3,10,17,24&31. This class will help you develop a gentle but powerful practice to cleanse and energize your brain & your entire body ~ physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Class consists of: Gentle physical exercises to prepare for meditation, Superbrain Yoga® (easy to learn, easy to do!), Pranic Breathing (a form of pranayama). Meditation on Twin Hearts (20 minute sitting meditation).

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Art Opening at Karuna – 6:30-8pm. Artist and Shambhala meditation teacher, Jay Stewart will show her works at Karuna Contemplaive Living during the month of August. The reception is from 6:30-8pm, refreshments offered. Most store products 10 percent off. Karuna, 1725 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland. Contact Anandi 971 229 0565.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Illumination Game Day – 4-7pm. Come join Intuitive healer Tawnya Love and meet New soul family

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Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pm Friday-2pm Sunday. Sept 25-27. A romantic, fun, life changing full moon beach getaway designed to bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Honor one another with authentic communication and sacred sexuality. Transform your relationship into a love affair.

Manzanita Beach. Contact Richard & Diana Daffner at 941 349 6804 or RJD@IntimacyRetreats. com. IntimacyRetreats.com.

Nutrition Counseling for Disordered Eating Across the Spectrum – 9am-5pm. Oct 3 & 4. This workshop will begin with basic eating disorder information and go beyond to explore specific interventions, phraseology and counseling techniques for building trust, motivation and hope. Basic information will include types of eating disorders, the disordered eating spectrum, their symptoms, medical complications and presentation. Open to all Wellspring School students as well as current health care practitioners. $350 (early bird discount available). Eligible for 14 CEU hours. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring. org. TheWellspring.org/classes. during this fun, interactive life shifting game day!

This game is called Illumination and it is truly beyond words Magical! Imagine a deep and intensive reading with friends where spirit speaks powerfully through all players. We have witnessed many beautiful lives shifting powerful ways after participating in this magical spirit led game. Bring a buddy and a snack to share and join the fun! Please RSVP if you will be attending. Tune in Live and connect with Tawnya Love every Sunday at 5pm Pacific on TheTawnyaLoveShow.com. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Contact Tawnya Love 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com. TawnyaAngel555.com.

Lessons of Love: Find Your Soulmate by Looking in Their Eyes + Conscious Online Dating – 7-9:30pm. Because eyes are a window to the soul, they’re a great way to find your soulmate! Learn the 4 Lessons of Love + the 7 Talents of ThriveTypes, receive sample Eye Readings (you, exes, attractions), write/tune your online dating profile to reveal the real you, and begin to identify aligned matches online and throughout your life! Optionally bring photos. $20 pre-registered; $25 at the door. 2354 SE 59th Ave, Portland. Contact Laureli Shimano 720 352 2434 or Laureli@Thrive-wise.com. CounsciousPDX.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Chiropractic Assistant Certificate Training – 9am-4pm both days. August 8 & 9. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a Certified Chiropractic Assistant (CCA). Topics include chiropractic history and philosophy, tissue injury and repair, standard physiotherapy modalities used by chiropractors, regulations and communication skills. Students will be given CCA applications and will be prepared to sit for the open-book CCA Certification Examina-

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 AquaLumine™ Launches in Portland: Free Tasting – 7pm. The remarkable natural spring water known as AquaLumine™ has rapidly developed a passionate following. Naturally alkaline and infused with love. Join us to sample AquaLumine™ Pure Living Water and learn more. Unity of Portland, 4525 SE Stark St, Portland. AquaLumine.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Feel the Power: New Adventures in Health Free Community Event – 5:30-8pm. Our soonto-graduate Wholistic Nutrition Students will be hosting a free community event featuring some of their favorite topics! Join us as they share their research, information, recipes, samples and more. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@TheWellspring.org.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Mindful Path to Mindful Living Workshop – 9am-1pm. New Tools for Living with Greater Inner Peace, Joy, Wisdom, and Balance. Live in the Here and Now moment by practicing Mindful Acceptance. Deal with difficult emotions with greater ease by cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion. Respond to stressful situations for greater well-being and making sound decisions using the Mindful Responsive approach. Have a healthy relationship with food through Mindful Eating and make positive change. Apply Mindfulness to your everyday life and maintain optimism, sense of well-being and hope. Participation in the workshop will also include 14 days of free Mindful Support with Benaz to build your daily practice of Mindfulness to create space for wise choices. Due to the mentoring component, there are only a limited number of spaces available.

Personal workbook, coffee, pastries and light snacks are included in ticket price. Please go to our website to register online Benaz.com. Hilton Garden Inn, 1480 Kruse Oaks Blvd, Lake Oswego. Contact Benaz Shidfar 503 516 6545 or info@Benaz.com.

Empowerig the Empath – 4-7pm. Calling All sensitive souls! Are you an Empath? Do you easily take on other peoples energy? Are you often tired and drained? Do you struggle with depression or addiction? Join Intuitive healer Tawnya Love for 3 hours of soul shifting life changing awesomeness as she inspires you to leave the life of struggle and pain behind and embody your true divinity and power! It’s Rise and Shine Time. Tawnya Love is available for bookings for your events or small gatherings. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver. Contact her at 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Introduction to Bach Flower Remedies – 2-4pm.

The Bach Flower Remedies provide a natural, nonpharmaceutical way to manage our feelings, moods and attitudes, and achieve a more positive balance in life. Learn how these easy-to-use, completely safe

and inexpensive essences can benefit your life in a 1-1/2 hour talk, presented by Rio Hibler, a Certified Bach Flower Practitioner since 2001. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Meditation for a Better Brain - 3 Day Retreat 3:30pm Fri-1:30pm Sun. August 21-23. You will learn about how environmental stress and mental attitudes affect the mind and body. How meditation changes your brain. The connection between mind, body and breath. Simple and effective techniques to help you calm and focus your mind. Becoming aware of the energetic, vibrational nature of your mind and body. Techniques to harmonize and energize your body and mind. Ananda Center at Laurelwood, 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd, Gaston. Contact 503 746 6229 or EFL@AnandaLaurelwood.org.

Obstacle Illusions: A Soul Awakening 3-day Retreat for the Deaf – 3:30pm Fri-1:3-pm Sun. August 21-23. Led by a deaf spiritual teacher with voice and ASL capabilities, this weekend retreat will offer students a myriad of tools to expand and deepen awareness of their divine purpose in life.

Participants will dramatically alter their perceptions of life’s challenges as they learn to view life from a higher perspective and transcend limiting beliefs. Ananda Center at Laurelwood, 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd, Gaston. Contact 503 746 6229 or EFL@AnandaLaurelwood.org.

Psychic Gallery: Get Readings & Healings from a Variety of Metaphysical Practitioners – 7-10pm.

Get readings and healings from a gallery of energy workers, mediums, medical intuitives, hypnotists, empaths, astral travelers, light therapists, bodyworkers, channelers, psychics, crystal healers, tarot card

readers and intuitive eye readers. Receive guidance and direction, discover your life purpose, heal your heart, connect with lost loved ones, chart your future, cure ailments, release emotional stuckness, connect to your true power. Free. 2354 SE 59th Ave, Portland. Contact Inannah 1844 EYE READER or Inannah@Inannah.com. PdxPsychicGallery.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Mudras and Mantras for Healing – 1:30-3:30pm.

In this workshop we will explore the use of mudras (spiritual hand gestures) and mantras (sacred utterances) for deepening our yoga and meditation practices. The class will include some restorative poses and guided meditation. Students will leave this class with new tools for connecting to the healing energy of higher consciousness. This class is ideal for established yogis and instructors. Zenality Yoga, 2377 NW Westover Rd, Portland. Contact 971 1337 6214.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 AquaLumine™ Launches in Portland: Free Tasting – 7pm. The remarkable natural spring water known as AquaLumine™ has rapidly developed a passionate following. Naturally alkaline and infused with love. Join us to sample AquaLumine™ Pure Living Water and learn more. Unity of Portland, 4525 SE Stark St, Portland. AquaLumine.com.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Energy Hygiene for the Wellness Professional – 7-9pm. Do you feel drained after certain clients? Do your wrists ache for no reason? These are all signs

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

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.

Sacred Soul Sunday, Live with Angelic Shamanic Healer Tawnya Love – 5pm Pacific on The TawnyaLoveShow.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.

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Free Meditation Instruction at Karuna – 6:45pm.

2nd and 4th Monday. Karuna Contemplative Living offers basic meditation instruction on the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month. Space is limited, please call or email to reserve a spot. Karuna, 1725 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland. Contact Anandi 971 229 0565 or KarunaMeditationStore@gmail.com.

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The Movement Center Learn to Meditate – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Community yoga ($5) before meditation from 5:45-6:45pm.

The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland.

503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

Men’s Only Soak/Sauna - Common Ground Wellness Center – 7-11pm. Men’s only soak/sauna – last appointment at 10pm. 5010 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. cgwc.org.

Finding the ‘One’ – 7:15-8:30pm. Join this biweekly conversation about finding ‘the One’, enhancing existing relationships, and recovering from prior relationships. We loosely follow the exercises in Katherine Woodward Thomas’ book Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life.

6940 N Michigan Ave, Portland. Contact Dorjee at

of energy transference. You are invited to attend a free seminar on Energy Hygiene. Learn simple techniques to clear yourself energetically, help minimize energetic build-up in your energy fields and support your continued health and well-being, increasing your effectiveness as a provider. Rose Springs Center, Hillsboro. Contact Liza Burney 503 502 5186 or Liza@hHeart-To-Heart-Healing.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Quantum-Touch® Level I Workshop – 10am5pm. Aug 29 & 30. 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: 10/10&11 or 11/7&8. 13 CE credits. Whether you’re a novice or professional, learn this world renowned, lovebased healing technique & change lives! $35021 days prior, $400 thereafter. 503 288 8369 or JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com, See Endorsements at the QT website: QuantumTouch.com/

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Recharge with SuperBrain® Yoga & Pranic Healing – 2-4pm. Learn powerful techniques to energize your brain and keep it healthy as the body ages! SuperBrain Yoga® is an energetic technique that harnesses the body’s life force to balance the left and right brain energies and recharge your brain power. Learn to experience mental clarity, emotional calmness, razor sharp focus and increased learning ability. This is an experiential class. You will leave with tools to begin using every day. If you are in your 40s, 50s or 60s, now is the time to begin using these techniques to keep your brain healthy. New Renaissance Bookshop. Contact 503 224 4929 or NRBEvents@gmail.com.

503 415 9533or Dorjee@SpiritInTransition.com.

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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 Melanie Misenheimer, LAc 704 995 9926 or MelanieM. LAc@gmail.com. BlossomingEarth.com.

TUESDAY 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 on line: MCYoga.com/calendar.

Transitions – 6-7:30pm. Change it up with this ongoing support group for women experiencing life transitions. Explore your change process - discover meaning in the “new” - as we share, learn and grow together. 2304 E Burnside St, #2, Portland. Contact Julie Glaser 503 752 1893 or JulieG@JulieGlaser. com. JulieGlaser.com.

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Natural Specialty Food, Snacks, Soda and Gifts from JW Merc – Monthly feature: “get-to-knowus” intro boxes (3 to choose from) includes real maple syrup, Oregon hazelnuts, Mineral Refresher and more. Free office delivery in PDX/’Couv. Cash/ check OK - C-Cards via PayPal on website. Call/ text 208 424 0042 or write JWMerc@gmail.com.

Buy Super Greens – Adjust your PH and get alkaline. 504 669 0048. BuySuperGreens.net Wise, Wild and Wonderful Women – 6-7:30pm.

Gather together in circle for healing and personal growth. Share ideas, healing gifts, cares, concerns, and ways to be in the world that encourage personal and spiritual growth. Topics will vary depending on group interests, typically including meditation and sharing from the heart. Salmon Creek area, Vancouver, WA. Call or email Linda for details.

937-LYT-WAVE. Linda@Light-Waves.com.

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.

Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi Ave, Portland. 503 415 9533. Find out more at SpiritInTransition.com/ max-meditation.

Women’s Only Soak/Sauna - Common Ground Wellness Center – 7-11pm. Women’s Only Soak/ Sauna - Last appointment at 10:00pm. 5010 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. cgwc.org.

WEDNESDAY Pranic Healing Clinic – 10am-12pm. Weekly Energy Healing Clinics. Short healing meditation, then Pranic Healers offer non-touch Energy Healing sessions. Donations accepted toward rent. Center for

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 Conscious Story Time & Tea for Kids – 10:1511am. Join Dr. Rachel as she reads an inspiring story each week, followed by a brief discussion and craft time. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

See the website for the list of weekly books and themes. Rainbow Arts Medicine Alliance, 3701 SE Belmont St, 2nd floor, Portland. Contact Dr. Rachael 503 707 3309 or DrRachel@IlluminationWellness. com. IlluminationWellness.com.

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Spiritual Living, 6211NE MLK Blvd, Portland. Contact Karen 503 289 2858. PNWPranicHealing.com.

Amma Bodywork Therapy Student Clinic – 2:30pm, 3:45pm, 5:00pm. 1/28-9/23. Amma Therapy is a Korean lineage form of Asian Bodywork Therapy. The treatment combines deep circular pressure applied to all the channels in the body integrated with specific acu-points based on Chinese Medicine assessment including tongue and pulse diagnosis.

The Wellspring School’s Amma Therapy Student Clinic is a perfect way to experience Amma Therapy at an affordable price. Appointments are available for all ages. Our clinics are fully supervised by a senior practitioner and run weekly through September.$35 for one-hour treatment (specials available; see website).The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503 688 1482 or Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes.

The Movement Center Learn to Meditate Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Community yoga ($5) before meditation from 5:45-6:45pm.

The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland.

503 231 0383. TheMovementCenter.com.

Evening Reiki Share Group with Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master – 7pm. Come and share or

“Love Letter Friday” Podcast – 5pm. Life Coach Heidi Moses celebrates love in all its disguises!

Allow love to heal and open your heart. Feel your connection with the Creator, your soul mate...the world. You can listen at the Joyful Path Life Coaching website JoyfulPathCoaching.com.

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 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.

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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 the second Saturday of every month. 208 NE 117th St, Vancouver, WA. Contact Tawnya Love 360 567 7576 or TawnyaAngel@gmail.com.

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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

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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.

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Jonnetti Bernard: 503-710-8152 Linda Negrin: 503-866-2901 PHEnergyHealing.com If you or a loved one are facing a major or minor surgery, Pranic Healing can reduce pain, bleeding, anxiety, chance of infection, and quicken recovery. Visit our website for more info.

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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Find out why Norman Doige, MD in his 2015 NY Times Bestseller, The Brain’s Way of Healing, highlights the Feldenkrais Method® as applied neuroplasticity—using your brain and nervous system for effective recovery.

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.

HOLISTIC EDUCATION THE WELLSPRING SCHOOL FOR HEALING ARTS 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202 Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org

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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.

INTUITIVE READINGS BARBARA LEE

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MEDITATION SUPPLIES KARUNA CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING 1725 SE Hawthorne St, Portland 971-229-0565 KarunaStore.com

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HAIRAPY PDX

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TINA GILBERTSON, LPC

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All levels of Reiki certification including laser Reiki, advanced Reiki energy training, and cosmic energy healing classes.

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