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atural solutions and preventative medicine are here to stay and rapidly gaining momentum. Plant medicine is quickly becoming mainstream. Evidence supports the positive results that people everywhere are experiencing. We are beyond burying things under the carpet. Mother Earth has proven to us that we cannot hide our garbage anymore. As the saying goes, the truth shall Gerry Powell, my editor Erin and myself devouring a set us free and this month’s community meal at Rythmia. I really enjoyed my food! spotlight featuring Gerard “Gerry” Powell, founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is a powerful one. Gerry’s life was transformed overnight with one plant medicine session. Since then, he has made it his mission to share the benefits of healing plants with as many people as possible. While some may try and classify these plants as recreational drugs, nothing could be further from the truth.

Working with medicinal plants is not about getting high; it is truly about healing the body, mind and spirit. Many have overcome serious addictions after discovering plant medicine, while others have healed themselves from a variety of physical and emotional conditions and/or became more acquainted with their spiritual self.

It brings us back to the historical role drugs have played in the East and the West. I feel that the recognition of the medicinal qualities of these plants are hitting mainstream just in time to help save our troubled world. Society encourages certain behaviors, which therefore encourages the use of certain substances, like alcohol. We tend to focus on intoxication rather than insight. Here is where the shift is happening. After the 1960s, studying the effect of hallucinogenics took a dive almost to extinction. Drugs like cannabis were listed as narcotics even though they have proven medicinal benefits.

Hemp and CBD products are healing all kinds of ailments. CBD reduces inflammation and increases focus as I have personally experienced. Doctors are seeing patients safely wean off opiates and sleep medications. Pain relief is another major benefit of these healing plants.

Embracing all of this new information and removing our preconceived notions and stigmas is the challenge. I am doing my best to educate our readers.

Did you know that you can take CBD products via vape, tinctures, lotions and/or water solubles? While the word vape brings many of us right back to that “smoking pot” image, it’s actually the quickest way to absorb the plant’s medicine in some cases. Unfortunately, a woman with hot flashes sticking her head in the freezer can be laughed about; however, give that same woman a CBD vape and she may receive scorn.

May the march for natural plant medicine remedies be as strong as our recent women’s march.

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ike “Zappy” Zapolin recently won the Amsterdam Film Festival’s Van Gogh award for The Reality of Truth, his documentary that explores the relationship between spirituality, religion and plant medicine.

This highly provocative documentary explores the relationship between spirituality, religion and plant medicine.

Featuring top thought leaders including Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass, Marianne Williamson, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and hosted by Mike “Zappy” Zapolin, the film explores how to access the true reality through plant medicine, Ayahuasca and meditation. It includes first of its kind interviews with top spiritual gurus, celebrities and people of all faiths about this intriguing connection and their personal experiences with spirituality and transcendence.

The worldwide awareness of the film is meant to break through the “illusion of reality,” and allow viewers to move forward toward a more meaningful and peaceful future.

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Hydrogen Conversion From Water Making Gains Scientists at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, report that they have finally unlocked a major barrier to exploiting a renewable energy source through extracting pure hydrogen from water. Because the best-performing catalysts for electrochemical oxidation, or “water splitting”, are expensive precious metals, the research team led by KTH Professor Licheng Sun developed molecular catalysts for water oxidation with an efficiency approaching that of natural photosynthesis comprising common, abundant elements, all of which could help change the economics of large-scale hydrogen fuel production.

Meanwhile, Daniel Nocera, a professor of energy at Harvard University, and Pamela Silver, a professor of biochemistry and systems biology at Harvard Medical School, have co-created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. Their paper, whose lead authors include postdoctoral fellow Chong Liu and graduate student Brendan Colón, was recently published in Science.

“This is a true artificial photosynthesis system,” says Nocera. “Previously, people were using artificial photosynthesis for water-splitting, but this is a true A-to-Z system, and we’ve greatly exceeded the efficiency of photosynthesis in nature.”

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Abandoned and Lost Fishing Gear Pollutes the Seas Abandoned and lost fishing gear such as traps, crab pots and nets litter the ocean floor in coastal areas worldwide, continuing to attract, entrap and kill fish and other marine life. The Associated Press reports that global nonprofits, governments and companies are engaged in efforts to retrieve and recycle as many of the items as possible to protect the environment, save marine life and reduce hazards to marine navigation.

A 2009 United Nations report estimated there are 640,000 tons of discarded fishing nets deep below the ocean surface worldwide. Recommended solutions include degradable panels on traps that break down and allow trapped marine life to escape. International agreements prohibit dumping fishing equipment at sea; yet in England, small vessels can amass landfill charges of roughly $700 per year, giving them an incentive to ditch broken gear.

Pascal van Erp, a Dutch diver alarmed by the amount of equipment he’s encountered, founded the Ghost Fishing Foundation to tackle the issue. He says, “It’s found in all seas, oceans and inland waters at all depths, along the beach and under the sand. I don’t think the problem can be resolved completely, but we can keep it from getting worse by showing the problem to the public and the authorities.”

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Learn How to Release Unwanted Trauma in Your Body

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n Integrative Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Certification Training is being held February 23 to 26 at the Sheraton La Jolla Hotel, in La Jolla. The training is geared toward anyone seeking to gain mastery over their mind and emotions and get better results in life. Attendees will learn how to overcome unwanted habits in minutes; feel any emotional state instantly and automatically; get into rapport and create instant connection with anyone, anytime, anywhere; and program their unconscious mind to instinctively have any empowering belief.

“Do you ever find yourself repeatedly falling into the same emotional or behavioral patterns? Do these patterns prevent you from achieving a goal? Does it feel like you’re unknowingly sabotaging yourself?” asks event facilitator Dr. Matt James, owner of Empowerment Partnership. “Your results in life come from your actions, which come from your thoughts and emotions. Your thoughts and your emotions come from your programming.”

During this event, participants will learn tools and techniques to free themselves of negative cycles so they can achieve their goals. “You will also learn integrative energy techniques to facilitate balance and improved motivation.

This combination will help free yourself of the baggage that has prevented you from achieving your goals in life and help you improve your relationship with yourself and others to achieve your desired results,” adds James.

According to James, neuro refers to neurology, linguistic refers to language, and programming refers to how that neural language functions. “In other words, learning NLP is like learning the language of your own mind,” he says. “In NLP, we have a saying: the conscious mind is the goal setter, and the unconscious mind is the goal getter. Your unconscious mind is not out to get you—rather, it’s out to get for you whatever you want in life.”

Cost: $194 for all 4 days. Event location: 3299 Holiday Ct., La Jolla. For more information and to register, call 800-800MIND, email info@nlp.com or visit EmpowermentPartnership.com.

nthony Chadwell with the Chadwell Center for Health is excited to announce his upcoming trauma release workshop being held February 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott in Solana Beach. During this event, attendees will learn how to free themselves from traumatic past experiences using the revolutionary Traumatic Emotional Overlay Program.

“Trauma is often a component of anxiety, insomnia and addiction,” shares Chadwell.

“We’ll learn how ‘stuck’ emotions can make you sick and poison your relationships. We’ll also discover how traumatic events get embedded in your body’s nervous system, and why we repeat the same unhealthy patterns over and over,” says Chadwell, who will demonstrate specific techniques to help reduce and/or completely eliminate these patterns. More topics will be covered based on individual and group needs.

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study from the Karolinska Institute of Environmental Medicine, in Stockholm, analyzed data on air pollution exposure and lung function in the first and 15th years of life among 2,415 adolescents in Sweden. The researchers focused on nitrogen oxide in vehicle exhaust and particulate matter from road erosion, using road traffic, topography and weather conditions to classify pollution levels. They compared this data to the level of difficulty the teens experienced getting air through their peripheral airways, termed “resistance”.

The study found that breathing problems increased for teenagers each time their exposure as infants to such pollution increased by 10 micrograms per cubic meter, with the strongest association occurring in male subjects with asthma at age 16. The same increase was not present in relation to their exposure to traffic pollution as teenagers.

Lead author Erica S. Schultz, Ph.D., says, “An increasing number of studies demonstrate the importance of airway periphery for lung health. It’s concerning that the effect from the first year of life seems to be long-lasting, although we don’t yet know the full clinical implications.”

Reflexology and Imagery Relieve Preoperative Anxiety

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nticipating surgery can be stressful, and many patients suffer from preoperative anxiety, which can cause serious health complications such as hypertension, rapid pulse and sugar metabolism changes. Israeli researchers from the University of Haifa have found that complementary medicine, combined with standard use of anti-anxiety drugs prior to entering the operating room, can significantly reduce preoperative anxiety levels and improve outcomes.

Researchers divided 360 preoperative patients ages 17 and up into three groups: those receiving standard care for preoperative anxiety; those receiving standard care along with complementary therapy, featuring acupuncture, reflexology, individual guided imagery or a combination of the latter two; and those receiving standard care combined with generic guided imagery via a recording.

Anxiety levels were measured preoperatively before and after the intervention on a scale of one to 10, with scores of four or more constituting intermediate or higher-level anxiety.

The study found that complementary therapy in combination with standard care produced a 60 percent reduction in anxiety, with the mean score dropping from 5.54 to 2.32. Combining standard care with reflexology and guided imagery provided the best relief, reducing anxiety by an average of 4.22 points. Patients receiving only standard care experienced a slight rise in their average anxiety level.

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Infants Breathing Bad Air May Suffer as Teens

A Natural Solution to Sleep Apnea

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any people believe sleep apnea is caused by a sagging soft pallet in the throat. According to Master Herbalist Steven Frank, it actually results from a diminishing signal from the brain to the diaphragm during the transition from semi-wakefulness into the next stage of lighter sleep. In some people, breathing goes beyond being shallow and completely stops.

As the brain realizes the need to breathe, it forces a rapid inhalation that drags the sagging soft tissues into the airway, as reported in Frank’s Sleep Apnea: A New Approach to an Emergent Problem. For some, there’s no indication of potential problems when they are awake as the tissues remain in their normal state and the throat doesn’t close off.

Many resort to surgery to remove neck tissue or use a machine to force air into lungs. However, natural, herbal solutions can work to increase the pertinent brain signal that maintains healthy breathing without that rapid inhalation. According to the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, ingesting herbs like lobelia, thyme and camp bark can intensify the signal from the brain to the diaphragm, increase the gas-transfer efficiency of the lungs and relax some of the skeletal muscles that can obstruct the propagation of the signal.

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When I first dipped my finger in the decorative tin container, I was a little taken back as I was not used to the consistency. However once I applied Geoff & Hannah’s Natural Healing Balm, I realized that it quickly absorbed into my skin and what I thought was a greasy feeling turned into silk. I personally use it as a foot balm every night and it feels like a nightly pedicure. My feet have become youthful.

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GK Naturvina’s ingredients heal the skin with only all-natural ingredients including hemp seed oil, beeswax and propolis, yarrow, coconut and lavender oils and CBD oil. If you’ve got skin conditions you’d like to see resolved, be sure to check out GK Naturvina’s healing balms.

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Find Your Inner Bliss with Plant Medicine An Interview with Gerard Powell, Founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica

Not long after starting his search for the perfect location to open up his resort, Powell manifested his dream piece of property. After two years of filling out all the necessary forms and paperwork, Rythmia became licensed by the Costa Rican government. Powell now had his dream resort where he could offer plant medicine, spiritual teachings and other alternative modalities to his guests. “Rythmia is the place where I can share the philosophy and tools that transformed my life with others,” he says.

Rythmia, an all-inclusive resort offering a wide variety of holistic modalities, officially welcomed its first guests in January 2016. Since opening, hundreds of people have participated in Rythmia’s medically supervised plant medicine program. “I tell people over and over again—expect miracles to happen, because they happen here.

Seven people will check in and all seven will have an awakening during their stay. By the time they check out, all seven of them will cry because the experience has been so life-transforming. There’s nothing more fulfilling to me than seeing people’s lives change like that,” says Powell.

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onscious entrepreneur, thought leader and philanthropist, Gerard “Gerry” Powell, founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom. “My life was out of control. My wife left me; my kids wouldn’t talk to me,” recalls this former addict who, although checking himself in to one of the best rehab centers in the world, was unable to fully recover from his drug and alcohol dependence using conventional treatment methods. “However, a friend of mine, who knew how messed up I was, told me I was ‘fixable.’ She invited me to Costa Rica to visit with a shaman and I experienced plant medicine for the first time. The next day, I knew my life had

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been transformed. My desire to drink was no longer there and I had a peacefulness I’d never experienced before,” shares this visionary. “Plant medicine took my understanding of existence to a whole new level I’d never even dreamed about. It’s like a spiritual blast off into the cosmos. This spiritual awakening stuff that people talk about—it’s true and certain plants can transport you out there.”

After another plant medicine journey a few months later, Powell realized his life purpose was to share these healing plants with as many people as possible. “Our natural state of being is to be okay—to experience true peace.

All that the plants do is help you return to that natural state,” he says.

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Powell, along with his fiancé, Brandee Alessandra, is aware that many people are new to plant medicine. “While it may seem out there to some, plant medicine has been around for thousands of years and is once again becoming an alternative healing modality,” he says.

“At Rythmia, we offer a complete program for body, mind and spirit,” says Alessandra. “If you want to experience plant medicine but don’t want to head to the jungles of Peru, we invite you to come to our beautiful resort where we offer a safe, medically supervised plant medicine program. It’s the future of healing. And it’s available here, right now, in a place that offers that motherly love you’re seeking.

Everybody’s happy to see you.”

“Yes,” agrees Powell. “Everybody here really is happy to see you. What gives us the most joy is when we see people come alive again. Many folks check in and they’re feeling dead inside. When they check out, they’re inspired and so full of life, enthusiasm and energy.”

Visitors to the resort can benefit from the teachings of other visionaries, including Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith whose life transformation program, The Answer is You, is included in every guest’s stay. They can also participate in Powell’s Truthenomics program, a manifestation course that teaches the science of abundance through honesty. Through the course teachings, students learn this powerful system that helps them align their talents and desires with the laws of the universe in order to manifest what they truly desire in their lives. “The whole course is based in truth. When you see the truth, everything else just

goes away,” shares Powell. “What is the benefit of going toward the truth?

Freedom! That molecular opportunity for change occurs the moment you tell the truth. During this course, we learn to get true about all the different parts that make up you. We have such an investment in our own stories that aren’t really true. Once you are clear, you can get to the truth about who you are. The most positive thing you can do is tell the truth about yourself to yourself.”

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so happy and proud of them. What I loved was seeing the parental and community support for these girls,” says Bahh, who shares that her foundation is now able to sponsor 10 girls, with a mission of sponsoring 30 girls by the end of the year. Meanwhile, she continues working with women artisans to obtain the beautiful handwoven fabrics for her collections.

Bahh says it all comes down to really connecting with the community and she is rebuilding her brand to reflect that spirit. “We have so much going on right now. In addition to many fundraising events—including an upcoming fashion show—our spring collection is being finalized. I’ll also be heading back to Guinea in a few weeks where I’ll get a chance to connect with the First Lady of Guinea, who is completely on board with our foundation’s efforts.”

Local Fashion Designer Combines Fashion and Compassion

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hen local entrepreneur Fatim Bahh, founder of Fatim Bahh women’s clothing company and cofounder of the One Girl at a Time Foundation, began her fashion career in 2004, she knew that she wanted to combine her two passions—fashion and social consciousness—into one venture. Originally born and raised in Guinea, West Africa, Bahh has always felt a strong connection to her West African roots. “I felt extremely fortunate to be able to come to America when I was a young girl, so naturally, my homeland is one of the places I wanted to give back to,” says this fashion designer whose brand contributes 10 percent of the proceeds from every clothing purchase to an education fund for their sister company, the One Girl at a Time Foundation.

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as a socially conscious line to “help young girls get access to primary education in Guinea, West Africa, and to help women in the rural areas of Guinea showcase their artisanal skills to the contemporary market place and be financially independent.”

When she became a U.S. citizen, Bahh acquired a passport so she could return to Guinea. When she arrived, she discovered that much had not changed since she’d left. “Financial conditions for women are some of the most challenging. Too many families are living in extreme poverty,” she explains.

“Education is the key to breaking that cycle of poverty.”

Bahh began by sponsoring three nine-year-old girls. She checked in regularly on the girls, hoping that her contributions were helping to improve their lives. “Those three girls were doing amazing. Their lives had been transformed; their families were NA-SD.com

Bahh credits a lot of her company’s success and growth to her amazingly talented team. “From my production team in Los Angeles, to the marketing team and everybody in between, we’ve been able to do more and move faster than I ever thought was possible. We have lots of good energy and so many wonderful things to look forward to in our future,” she says.

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PASSAGE Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey

by Linda Sechrist

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hen properly viewed, the thresholds of all of life’s transitional moments can be both emotionally and spiritually rewarding. Whether it involves marriage or birth, job loss or illness, gleaning insight from the experience can yield fresh perspective on how to live life more fully today, if we remain mindful and lovingly attentive through the process.

Like birth, death is a transition we can wisely prepare for. In recent years, compassionate individuals and grassroots movements have emerged to help us conduct ourselves, heal and grow from losing a loved one or face our own passing. An increasing number of initiatives support a new model in palliative care that treats death not 16

as a failure, but an expected aspect of the human experience. Each in its own way advocates for a grace-filled passage supported by dignified, caring and compassionate practices.

Profound Shift

The Conscious Dying Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, aims to restore death and dying to its natural place in the sacred circle of life. Its end-of-life literacy curriculum and certificate training programs are helping to create a new, wisdom-based culture of healing teachers and end-of-life doulas that serve among the frontline caregivers and companions providing the comfort people want and need most. Founded by Tarron Estes, a healing artist, poet, Caritas coach and transformational learning educator, the

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institute is grounded in love, spiritual openness, compassion and a universal field of consciousness.

“Training is open to nurses, physicians, clinicians, caregivers, family members, healthcare teams and anyone else interested in exploring what it means to die consciously,” says Estes. It attends to the provider’s inner awakening and helps them strengthen their ability to give spiritual, emotional, physical and practical care to anyone, helping to relieve pain, regardless of diagnosis.

“Rather than curative care, it’s all about seeking to increase precious, meaningful moments, a sense of spiritual sanctity, beauty, interconnectedness and appreciation of life for the families and patients they serve. An end-of-life doula at bedside assures that families and loved ones can focus on what is most important,” explains Estes, who believes that our true nature lives within us as an unblemished jewel.

Helping individuals become comfortable talking about death is the work of Dr. Karen Wyatt, of Dillon, Colorado, founder of the End of Life University, an online interview series with end-of-life care experts. She provides a trustworthy loving environment in monthly death cafés. The author of What Really Matters: 7 Lessons for Living from the Stories of Dying expands the conversation through related articles and podcasts at eolUniversity.com.

Death cafés benefit from Wyatt’s experience as a hospice doctor. “There is never an agenda. Of the 10 to 12 people that generally join in, one is always a new caller, recently awakened to the idea of conscious dying or their own mortality. They’re seeking information and someone to talk to because family and friends aren’t interested.

Some already embracing their mortality wish to explore their thoughts with others. Some callers join just to listen,” advises Wyatt.

Because death in the West has become a commercialized, medical event with funeral home packages the norm, Wyatt recommends the National Home Funeral Alliance to those interested in a deeper understanding of options and resources for a gentler model. The nonprofit, grassroots

movement and its members, such as Sacred Crossings, in Los Angeles, seek to restore the lost art and healing ritual of a home funeral by preserving the rights of families to provide home after-death care.

Supporting and educating interested families is the mission of Sacred Crossings founder Rev. Olivia Rosemarie Bareham. The certified death midwife and home funeral guide draws from her experiences as an auxiliary nurse and hospice volunteer to assist families with end-of-life planning, death midwifery and arrangements for an at-home vigil and funeral, as well as cremation and burial choices.

“We also offer sacred singing to help ease a loved one’s transition. Music by a bedside soloist or choir before, during and after death can be deeply relaxing and comforting, and even provide pain relief,” advises Bareham.

Exploring the Mystery

For more than 40 years, philosopher, psychologist and physician Raymond Moody’s life work has been acknowledging the mysteries and validating the unexplainable events at the end of life.

His seminal bestseller Life After Life appeared in 1975. Lisa Smartt’s mentorship by Moody led them to co-found FinalWordsProject.org. She’s also authored Words at the Threshold, a study of the nonsensical, metaphorical and paradoxical language and visions of the dying.

Moody and Smartt agree that by better understanding the unique language patterns related to end of life we can share more deeply and build bridges with our beloveds throughout the dying process. “When we do so, we offer greater support to the dying and ameliorate our own experience of loss as they cross the threshold,” remarks Smartt. Like William Peters, founder of the Shared Crossings Project, in Santa Barbara, California, they caution that compassionate etiquette during events at death is important.

“Assume that levels of awareness exist in the dying so that our energy and presence are felt and our voices heard,” advises Moody. “Respect your words and actions, regardless of the

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person’s state of consciousness. Be a compassionate listener and validate their vision. Don’t pretend to intellectualize or explain anything.”

Dianne Gray, president and executive director of the Elisabeth KüblerRoss Foundation, also owns Hospice and Healthcare Communications.

“The dying often wish to leave here surrounded by peace and harmony.

They choose to let go of contentiousness and often wish family members would do the same, which is facilitated by mapping out Advance Directives according to the final wishes of the patient,” says Gray.

Questions she frequently addresses in public talks and Death Over Dinner party conversations include: the necessity of finishing unfinished business; bringing closure to unresolved relationship issues; finding words to express our compassion; soothing the sense of impending loss; and managing to take only love with us to the other side, yet leave enough of it behind to help loved ones through their grieving process. She cautions that no matter

midst of conflict, understanding that the We rediscover that in one leaving overwhelmingly wishes for a order to die well, we must peaceful passing, including peace within live well. Dying gracefully the family.”

The Death Over Dinner initiais the result of a mindful, tive, founded by Michael Hebb in 2013, has been hosted by groups in day-to-day journey—a more than 20 countries to help people culmination of informed engage in conversations on “how we choices, honest discussions want to die”—the most vital and costly discussion Americans aren’t having and deference to the (DeathOverDinner.org/stories). hallowed fragility of Practical Plans nature’s life-death cycles. The American Institute of Certified

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Guidelines suggest consulting with a certified public accountant or personal financial planning specialist.

The latest innovation is the blessing of a living funeral, a celebration of life while the honoree is present to hear the eulogies, praises and farewells before they depart.

AgingWithDignity.org provides a downloadable Five Wishes document, a popular advance directive, or living will that covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal aspects. It’s easy to use and can serve as a family guide to prompt conversations about personal care preferences in the event of serious illness.

New York Times journalist Mark Leibovich wrote about how Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy chose to spend his final weeks in pursuit of a “good ending.” As death approached, Kennedy told friends that he wanted to take stock of his life and enjoy the gift of his remaining days with the people he loved most.

As a result, he continued enjoying his morning ritual of reading newspapers while drinking coffee, playing with his dogs, watching James Bond movies with his wife and holding family dinners and sing-alongs near nightly. He reveled in his bedside view of Nantucket Sound, sailed when he could and ate lots of his favorite ice cream.

His mantra was, “Every day is a gift.”

“As our time winds down, we all seek comfort in simple pleasures— companionship, everyday routines, the taste of good food, the warmth of sunlight on our faces,” remarks Boston’s Dr. Atul Gawande in Being Mortal.

“If we strive in our final months for independence, companionship, mindful attention, dignity, wisdom, joy, love and freedom from pain, we have the power to make those days less miserable, confusing and frightening.”

In these many ways, we can manage to gently embrace and tenderly navigate life’s final transition with grace and love.

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

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Now they’re helping to teach empathy.

Given a horse’s significant size, sometimes distracting surroundings and the need for safety, humans need to learn the animal’s non-verbal cues, and to regulate their own. Close interaction without riding is proving to be helpful for those dealing with addictions, trauma and grief, and for

employees to improve their communication and teamwork skills.

Kelly Wendorf and Scott Strachan, co-founders of Equus, in Santa Fe, work with both individuals and organizations. Strachan emphasizes, “This isn’t magic. Horses reflect our feelings back to us. If we’re nervous, the horse will be more skittish.”

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For addicts caught up in a debilitating cycle, “Equine therapy gets the brain firing in a new direction,” says Constance Scharff, Ph.D., director of addiction research at Cliffside Malibu, in California. “Patients may say they’re fine when they’re not, but you can’t lie to a horse. They have boundaries; if you’re angry, a horse won’t tolerate your behavior and will walk away.”

Scharff notes, “Equine therapy is complementary to psychotherapy medicine, and one tool we use in approaching addiction. Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be the underlying issue, so we can address it, to understand why the person became an addict.”

Wendorf relates the story of an 18-year-old client facing body image issues. “Five horses approached her and touched her with their noses on her arms and legs. Where they touched was where she had been cutting herself to try to relieve her emotional pain.”

“People feel a powerful connection when they let down their defenses and a horse responds,” says Sheryl Jordan, equestrian director at Salamander Resort & Spa, in Middleburg, Virginia.

“Our Equi-Spective life lessons program brings self-awareness and the power to better control emotions. During the session, they may hug, pet and cry on the horse, but they leave the corral smiling.”

The program teamed up with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) serving bereaved military families. Kelly Griffith, a surviving sister of U.S. Marine Corps Major Samuel Griffith, points to the power of equine therapy in a video at Tinyurl.com/ Equi-SpectiveVideo.

Susan Wight, a former professional steeplechase rider and ambassador for TAPS in Leesburg, Virginia, says, “My husband was my riding coach. When he passed away, I was numb when facing decisions, but at the session, it felt like one of the horses was the one to choose. The initial flood of emotions and memories from being around horses again wasn’t pretty, but

empathy is a specific language, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Horses are a huge part of my life.”

At Ranch Hand Rescue Counseling Center & Animal Sanctuary, in South Argyle, Texas, founder Bob Williams considers animal therapy a ministry.

“We rescue abused and neglected farm animals, including horses that come into play when patients are not responding to usual therapies,” he says.

“It’s important for damaged people to learn to live in the light, and our partnering with the special needs animals helps put them on the emotional path to health.” The rescue’s mission is to provide hope, healing and a sense of security for children and adults that have suffered severe trauma such as abuse, domestic violence and witnessing violent death (Tinyurl.com/RanchHandRescueVideo).

Riding Beyond’s four-session program, in Ashland, Oregon, is free to women recovering from the rigors of breast cancer treatment. Expenses are covered by donations from the community. German research published in the journal Psycho-Oncology reported that 82 percent of participating breast cancer patients studied displayed symptoms of PTSD following diagnosis.

“They often don’t want to touch or be touched, and have trouble with friendships and intimate relationships; issues that can cripple a woman’s life,” says Trish Broersma, founding director and a certified therapeutic riding professional at Riding Beyond (Tinyurl. com/RidingBeyondVideo). “The medical team that saved their lives doesn’t treat these issues.”

The first client, unfamiliar with horses, met Mystic, who touched her on the site of the former tumor. She says, “Even weeks later, when I brought her image to mind when stressed, sad or even happy, it brought feelings of contentment, peace and well-being.”

Horses have been serving humans in many ways for centuries. Equine therapy shows they have even more to give if we are open to receive.

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EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES

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r. Matt James, Ph.D., Master Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Trainer and President of The Empowerment Partnership, an international firm dedicated to personal transformation, credits his upbringing for his life’s work. Raised in Hawai’i, James’ parents instilled in him a belief in energy and consciousness. “When I was growing up, energy work was common discussion at the dinner table,” recalls James, known to most as Dr. Matt, who shares that he first began meditating at age 5. “Every kid goes through a phase of wanting to be like their parents. I saw my dad meditating and I wanted to emulate him. And the practice stayed with me.”

These experiences sparked the beginning of his path in the healing arts. Throughout his childhood, James studied with many spiritual teachers. He was entrusted with the Huna lineage of the Bray family. Huna is the energy, healing and spiritual development utilized in ancient Hawai’i. James was a longtime student of Uncle George Na’ope, Master Kumu Hula, founder of the Merrie Monarch Festival and honored as one of Hawai’i’s Golden Living Treasures. Around age 12, James attended his first fire walk with Tony Robbins and by age 13 he was a certified Master Practitioner of Neuro

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In his early 20s, while James was well on his way to making a name for himself in the human potential movement, he had what he describes as an "awakening" of sorts. “I discovered there’s a whole world of people out there entrenched in their emotional baggage. I was shocked to find out how many people were dealing with this.” In response, James, who was given the honor of carrying on the 28 generation Bray Family Huna lineage from Hawai’ian elders, began teaching Huna weekend seminars on the mainland. However, when he realized that people outside of the islands had no idea who he was or what he was teaching, he went back to school to get his Ph.D. in Integrative Health Psychology.

James, now equipped with over two decades worth of study, decided he needed to blend his training and expertise. “I asked myself ‘how do we honor the fact that we live in a modern world while reclaiming the wisdom of the ancient spiritual traditions?’” he says. “My aim was to weave them together—the modern and the ancient—in a way that could truly help people become more empowered.” He accomplishes his goals through his transformative trainings and workshops where he blends several modalities including Huna, NLP and Mental Emotional Release® Therapy (MER®) which James himself developed. “MER is a clinically researched collection of techniques that helps people release stress, anxiety, fear and other negative emotions. It has been clinically shown to get rid of depression and allows people to have true freedom from fear,” he says.

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Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification® Training February 23-26. Cost: $194. Location: Sheraton La Jolla Hotel, 3299 Holiday Ct., La Jolla Described as a user manual for your conscious and unconscious mind, neuro-linguistic programming is used by many successful people to bring about immediate and effective changes in life. Now, Dr. Matt of the Empowerment Partnership aims to equip the masses with these exceptional skills. See event spotlight page 9.

Empowering Your Life®: Personal Growth Seminar Weekend March 3-5. Location: Radisson Newport Beach, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach Empowering Your Life is an inspiring three-day event where participants will learn how to resolve the past, let go of their baggage, get to know what’s truly most important to them, and set goals to getting there. Attendees will learn a process for getting in touch with their emotions— positive and negative—and be taught how to manage these emotional states during life’s difficult times.

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James also shares his wisdom through the many books he has authored, including his newest title Empower Your Life Through Mental and Emotional Release. “Overall, I want people to have hope. It is possible to overcome negative emotions. I grew up in a reality of ‘if you can release negative emotions in one area, you can do it in all areas.’

And it’s true, that’s the best part,” he explains.

While James has been teaching and practicing NLP for 35 years and is gearing up for his 54th Huna Workshop in 27 years, he says that he continues to stay inspired by this life-changing work. “There are two main things that motivate me—my students and my kids. When it comes to my students, I really love building relationships with them and watching their lives transform through these modalities. It’s such an honor for me to help empower them to empower themselves.”

His 17-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter grew up with these techniques which James says has helped them both in countless ways. “I firmly believe that the Forgiveness Technique that I teach at every training saved my daughter’s life. It enhances relationships with those you love, and helps you learn to let go,” he says. “My daughter used the technique to successfully remove some heavy emotional baggage that she had been carrying since preschool when her best friend died. She felt so much relief afterwards. These techniques also helped make my son the awesome guy that he is today.”

James affirms that we all have the ability to empower ourselves. “And sometimes we get stuck. But we don’t have to stay stuck. No matter who you think you are—you are so much more than any of the labels you’ve placed on yourself.

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ccording to a 2012 New York Times story, “Preschoolers in Surgery for a Mouthful of Cavities,” more dentists nationwide are recommending that children be administered general anesthesia at hospitals due to the severity of decay.

Such extensive dental work on children is largely preventable. Wise parents encourage their children to develop healthy habits such as brushing teeth at least twice a day; eating fewer

sugary snacks and brushing afterwards; limiting fruit juice intake to four ounces a day; and sucking on bacteria-killing xylitol lollipops. Such a routine combined with an initial dentist visit by their first birthday can reduce dental costs, including hospital treatment for extreme decay that can cost thousands of dollars.

Other ways to reduce the toocommon incidence of six to 10 childhood cavities include breastfeeding only until baby teeth erupt; avoiding

Andie Pearson, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of Gaimed Dental Spa, in Wilmette, Illinois, tells mothers that in the descent through the birth canal, their baby ingests the bacteria necessary to digest breast milk. As teeth later emerge, their gut bacteria also become able to digest solid food.

“By the time a child has all 20 baby teeth, between 18 and 30 months, they no longer have the microbial ecology for digesting breast milk and should be weaned. Researchers from the University of California-Berkeley have found that the more frequently a mother breastfed her child beyond the second birthday during the day, the greater the child’s risk of severe early tooth decay,” says Pearson.

Development of facial muscles and bone structure is dependent on chewing and gnawing. “Teething rings facilitate chewing that builds stronger teeth and creates better alignment,” she explains. If childhood tooth growth is delayed, Pearson often suggests a chiropractic adjustment if all other developmental areas are normal. “It can help the body relax so that teeth erupt naturally,” she advises.

Mouth-to-Mouth Susan Maples, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Total Health Dentistry, in Holt, Michigan, notes that Streptococcus mutans is the lead-

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ing reason children are hospitalized today. “Cavities are formed when the rate of decay of the teeth caused by the lactic acid produced by the bacteria exceeds the rate of repair initiated by the phosphate and calcium ions in saliva,” she explains.

The unwanted bacteria is transmitted through saliva, which is why adults should avoid licking spoons or tasting foods before offering them to children between the ages of 1 and 3. “This type of bacteria thrives on sugar, so children shouldn’t have lots of sugary drinks and sweet treats,” says Maples.

Mouth kissing presents a similar risk.

Early Intervention

Kris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, learned early in his career to avoid mercury amalgam fillings and early extractions of bicuspids for orthodontic purposes, and that xylitol reduces buildup of plaque bacterial biofilm on teeth. A study published in the Journal of Dental Research, supported by findings of a metastudy appearing in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry “shows that regular use of xylitol over six months significantly reduces the Streptococcus mutans population,” he says.

He also suggests early interceptive

treatments which can be performed by general dentists. “Parents don’t need to wait for children’s teeth to come in crooked and crowded. These issues can be addressed with a removable appliance that expands the arch in the roof dome, influences bone growth and makes room for incoming teeth,” says Kammer. Early proper diet may also help prevent crowding of teeth as well as malocclusion, or misalignment of upper and lower teeth, according to Pearson.

Role Modeling “Parents play a pivotal role in their children’s dental hygiene. They influence how their children care for their teeth, behave in the dentist’s office and feel about dental visits,” advises Pentti

Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania.

Children should be made familiar with dentistry and taught that they are responsible for their dental hygiene from around age 1. Nupponen explains his gentle method: “I encourage mothers to bring their children along for dental appointments so that they can watch me from their mother’s lap. Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened.”

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

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San Diego Herb Guild – 6:30-9pm. Dr. Erick Cervantes will discuss herbal energetics and the four temperaments/humors (sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic). Lecture will start at 7. An Herbal Marketplace will be held before and after the lecture. Free. Casa del Prado in Balboa Park, 1650 El Prado, Rm 101,San Diego, CA 92101. For more info call Michal at 858-673-8575 or visit SanDiegoHerbalistsGuild.blogspot.com.

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sive beginner series of rides the first Saturday of each month. If you are new to riding, this is for you. Come early and volunteers from San Diego Mountain Biking Association will help you adjust your bike. Join us on some or all the rides in this series. Remember to bring (mtn.) bike riding safety gear, hydration pack, sunscreen and food. Meet at West Sycamore - end of Stonebridge Parkway. For more information visit mtrp.org.

Love Your Wetlands Day – 9am-4pm. Join the San Diego Audubon Society and the UC Natural Reserve System for a celebration of our local wetlands. It will entail a series of interactive and fun educational activities and talks about marsh conservation, and a raffle for participants. KendallFrost Marsh, 2055 Pacific Beach Drive. For more information contact ikay@ucsd.edu or Flaherty@ SanDiegoAudubon.org.

Free Composting Workshop – 10am-Noon. Want to learn how you can improve the quality of your soil, reduce waste and air pollution, while saving energy, money and water? Learn how to compost.

Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, our expert educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W El Cajon, CA 92019. SolanaCenter.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 West Sycamore Volunteer Crew – 8am-Noon.

Get your exercise for the day & help improve your park at the same time, by lending a hand on our West Sycamore Volunteer Crew. Please bring work gloves and wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended on sunny days. Water, Gatorade and snacks are provided. West Sycamore staging area located at the far east end of Stonebridge Parkway.

For more information contact Ranger Andrew Miller at AMiller@mtrp.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Natural Ways to Support Brain Health – 6-7:30pm. In this talk, Cynthia Hope, ND, BCB, will share natural ways to boost the health of your brain as you age. Light refreshments and special offers available for all in attendance. No reservation necessary. Free. Bastyr University, 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121. For info call Jill Ruff at 858-246-9722 or visit BastyrClinic.org/ news/events/2017/talk-brain-health.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 All About Worms Vermicomposting Workshop – 6-7pm. Learn how to make your own worm bin or, purchase one of our pre-made mini bins or in-ground worm bins. We will also have red wriggler worms available for purchase so you can start

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right away sending less to the landfill and creating your own nutrient rich castings. This is a great workshop for the whole family. Children over 10 years old, supervised by an adult, are welcome to attend. Alpine County Library, 1752 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Free Movie Night – 6:30pm. The Best Democracy Money Can Buy – A Tale of Billionaires and Ballot Bandits. A real-life film noir detective story, told with cartoon animations, secret documents and hidden cameras, reporter Greg Palast and his associates expose the darkest plans of the uberrich to steal America’s democracy. Come learn the appalling details of voter suppression in the United States. 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #101, San Diego, CA 92111.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Free Garden Tour – 10-11am. Tour the lush, charming, and water-wise Garden with a knowledgeable docent to hear what makes our garden special, and be inspired to create a water-wise landscape of your own. Check the website for a listing of monthly themed tours. Free. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W El Cajon, CA 92019.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 50% off Sale – 10am-5pm. Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Thrift Shop raises funds to support our programs for people and animals. Shop Manager Brian Cook was looking at dusty merchandise and it dawned on him that merchandise on the shelves or hanging on the racks is not helping.

Sunday there’s an additional 50% off. And every dollar you spend will help people and animals inneed. RCHS Thrift Shop in Cardiff, 120 Aberdeen Dr, Cardiff, CA 92007.

San Diego Native American Flute Circle – 1-3pm. The second Sunday of each month the San Diego Native American Flute Circle, a group of Native American Flute enthusiasts, come together to enjoy flute music at the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center. We play for ourselves, for the universe, for everybody who wants to listen, and for any creature of the world which wants to observe us. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park & Visitor Center, One Father Junipero Serra Tr., San Diego, CA 92119.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Looking for Succulents in all the Wrong Places – 6-8:30pm. Everyone thinks of Mexico, Argentina, Socotra, or the Richtersveld when succulents are mentioned. But people are wild about succulents in China, Europe, and even New Zealand. Learn

about the secret gardens of succulents around the globe. Members – Free. Non-Member Guests – $15. Congregation Beth Israel 9001 Towne Centre Dr San Diego, CA 92122.

Abundance with Kathryn N. – 7-9pm. Increase your ability to have and receive your hearts desires.

Learn differences of abundant and non-abundant people. Use methods to create exactly what you want. Release limitations. $40/$35 with RSVP two days prior. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 108, San Diego, CA 92117. For more info call Vessa Phillips at 858-509-7582 or visit MyIntuition.net.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Mini Animal Adventure Camp – 9am-3pm.

Games, crafts and hands-on animal activities all help children develop respect and a positive attitude toward all living beings. $50 per child for one-day camps, $100 per child for two-day camps, $240 for week long camps. Registration is required as there is limited availability. Please complete a separate registration and payment for each additional child. Visit SDHumane.org. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA 92110.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 5K Paw Walk in the Garden 2017 – 8am-Noon.

The route winds through our spectacular garden areas including California Native Plants, Australia, the Canary Islands, Hawaii, bamboo, tropical fruit, and palm canyon. Due to the construction at the Hamilton Children’s Garden, we will be starting this event at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum across Ecke Ranch Rd from Hamilton Children’s Garden. Visit sdbGarden.org/pawwalk.htm for more information.

Project Wildlife Lecture: Lions Tigers & Bears – 9:30-11am. Join Lions Tigers & Bears, a local San Diego organization, to learn about their mission to provide a safe haven to abused and abandoned exotic animals, while also inspiring an educational forum to end the exotic animal trade. Please visit LionsTigersAndBears.org to learn more. $10 per person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, CA 92110.

Creating Beauty with Energy & Thought with Yvonne – 10am-Noon. How to radiate this beauty out to the external world. How to “own” your beauty. How to see the beauty in others. How to accept our true beauty. $40 or $35 with RSVP two days prior. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 108, San Diego, CA 92117. For more info call Vessa Phillips at 858-509-7582 or visit MyIntuition.net.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 A Benefit Event for Sierra Club San Diego Conservation Programs – 9am-Noon. Join with fellow Sierra Club members and friends as we venture out to locate gray whales. It is the height of the gray whale migration along our coast and your opportunity to see whales from afar and up close. The boat is U. S. Coast Guard Certified and built for the open sea. Bring your cameras and binoculars to make this a memorable whale watching trip. We recommend warm clothing, sunscreen and hats to be comfortable. $55. For More Information call 858-569-6005.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Women’s Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. Every third Monday night. 3/20, 4/17. Ladies, come in and get a healing on your female energy and issues. Receive a psychic reading on any female related topic. $10.

Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 108, San Diego, 92117. Contact Vessa, 858-509-7582. No appointment necessary.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Master the Art of Communication with NLP – Feb 23-26. Learn how to replace the negative cycle of self-doubt and fear with confidence and courage to improve your career, relationships and health/fitness. Live your life empowered. 4-day certification training only $194. Register at NLP.com. Held at the Sheraton La Jolla. For info call 312-343-9265.

Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification® – 8am-8pm. Our 4 Day Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification® Training (iNLP) is a comprehensive training, covering everything you need to know to succeed (and help others succeed) in any area of life. $194. Register at bit.ly/2gLYtKn. Sheraton La Jolla Hotel, 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037.

For more info visit NLP.com or call 808-791-5050.

agencies, health care providers, housing providers, refreshments and more. Free. Visit EncinitasChamber.com/embracing-retirement. Encinitas Senior/ Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. For info contact 760-753-6041 or at Asst@EncintasChamber.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Walk for Animals - North County – 7am-Noon.

Join us for North County’s largest dog walk: The Walk for Animals - North County, a 2-mile walk at Kit Carson Park. You and your canine companions will have a great time as we celebrate our love for animals, while raising vital funds for San Diego Humane Society. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras – 5-11:45pm.

Masquerade Parade & Celebration. Bigger. Better.

Bead-er? It’s true. In 2017 we are pulling out all the stops to make the world-famous Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras even bigger and better than our past 23 years combined. $25. Neighborhood: Downtown, Gaslamp Quarter. 5th Ave & Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. SanDiego.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Habitat Restoration at Stony Point – 9:30am12:30pm. Join San Diego Audubon as we remove invasive plants from Stony Point to protect native sand dune plants and restore nesting habitat of the endangered California Least Tern. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and sun/rain protection. Tools and water will be provided. Bring a reusable water bottle for refills. For questions, RSVPs, or directions, contact Megan Flaherty, our Conservation Project Coordinator, at Flaherty@SanDiegoAudubon.org, or at 858-273-7800 x 106.

Quantum Jumping – 10am-Noon. Stretch the limits of your mind and energy in this dynamic workshop. $40 or $35/w RSVP two days prior.

Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 108, San Diego, CA 92117. For more info call Vessa Phillips at 858-509-7582 or visit MyIntuition.net.

Senior Expo – 10am-2pm. Embracing retirement before and after 65. This event is a senior health and wellness exposition targeting people who will be retiring, those that are retired and the children of aging individuals that are looking for options for their parents. Expert speakers, government

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ongoingevents daily Free 15-Minute Phone Consultation for Health and Success – Discover how you can achieve ultimate happiness and health with InteriorWerx. Clear emotional and energetic abnormalities that cause dis-ease, such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, recurring physical injury and more. There is immediate relief from symptoms, bringing health back to true form. Free. 312-479-7893. Schedule: InteriorWerx.us.

Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040.

IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 9:30am-5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054.

760-722-1880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org.

sunday Reiki Levels 1, 2, Master & Teacher – Nationally certified courses. 1 day classes. Ongoing throughout the year. Earn CE credits. More info: 760-593-4595. CULearn.net.

San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 2nd and 4th Sun. Weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. Family friendly. Tools provided. 3334 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, 92108. RSVP: 619-297-7380.

Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants,

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in the upper garden. Free. 2215 Pan American Rd, San Diego, 92101. 619-232-2721. niwa.org.

animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281.

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Grow Getters: Learn How to Propagate – 10am.

1st Sun. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084.

Info & sign up: AltaVistaGardens.org.

Free Special Access Tour at The Garden – 10am11am. 3rd Sun. Have trouble navigating the terrain of The Garden? Let us take you for a ride. Explore The Garden from the comfortable Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden Docent. This tour seats only 4-5 people. Advanced reservations required. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Register: 619-660-0614 x 16. TheGarden.org.

Qigong in The Garden – 10-11:30am. 4th Sun. Instructor Reyna Lerma will guide students through the ancient Chinese health series that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Free, $10 suggested donation. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. RSVP: TheGarden.org.

Spirit Dance: Ecstatic Dance and Moving Meditation – 10am-12pm. Join us for a simple yet profound ecstatic dance. $10-$20 sliding scale.

Malashock Studio, 2650 Truxton Rd, Ste 200, San Diego, 92106. More info: 619-787-2389 or BodyWorldArts.com.

Family Discovery Walk – 3-4:30pm. 4th Sun. Walk and help your children discover the wonder and beauty of nature. Walks highlight the many changes that occur in the park throughout the year.

Wear sturdy, close-toe shoes and bring water. Canceled if raining. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119.

619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. 3rd Tues (except Aug & Dec).

Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Have an unknown plant? Bring it to be identified. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. cnpssd.org.

wednesday River Rescue – 9am-12pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-297-7380 or Doug@ SanDiegoRiver.org.

Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. 1st Wed. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace.

Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-2351122. BalboaPark.org.

First Wednesdays Free Community Concert Series – 4pm & 7pm. Tickets are handed out on a first come, first seated basis. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Free, $12/reserved seats, $10/member reserved seats. California Center for the Arts, Center Theater, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org.

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Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. 2nd Mon. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org.

Shelter Island Walk and Talk Bunch – 10-11:15am.

Take a walk from the parking lot at Bali Hai to the end of Shelter Island and back (2.2-mile roundtrip). Some go to lunch after. Free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, 92106. Walkabout-Int.org.

Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 1st Mon. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917.

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San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. 2nd Mon. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Dr, San Diego, 92122. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

Free Admission to The Japanese Friendship Garden – 3rd Tues. Enjoy a refreshing stroll through the garden and stop by the activity booths

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A Gathering of Priestess Live Online Video Show – 6pm. With special guests each week. For more info: GatheringOfPriestesses.com.

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$15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama Tues & Thurs at 11:15am.

Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com.

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Balboa Park History Stroll – 11am-12pm. Specially trained History Center guides lead this easypaced stroll through the park, revealing many of the intriguing aspects of its past, present and future.

Reservations requested, but walk-ups welcome. $10-$12. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. SanDiegoHistory.org. $15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama Tues & Thurs at 11:15am.

Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com.

Fur Fix Thursday – 3-5pm. Touch, pet and play with some incredibly cute and cuddly animals, adoptable and volunteer. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org.

friday San Diego River Coalition – 3-4:30pm. 3rd Fri. Meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park. Open to the public.

Mission Valley Library, Community Rm, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, 92108. SanDiegoRiver.org.

Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@ NTCFoundation.org.

saturday Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. 3rd Sat. Join MTRP trail guide and resident birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in bird watching. If you have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them.

For location: MTRP.org.

Vista Farmers' Market Wellness Event – 8am-1pm.

1st Sat, Jan-Jun; 3rd Sat, July-Dec. With the farmers market. A great opportunity for you to meet practitioners from a vast range of modalities and learn about their specialties, products, services and how they can benefit your health. Free. Vista county courthouse parking grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081.

619-301-8906. VistaWellness Events.com.

Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 3rd Sat. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org.

Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. 1st Sat. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego. RSVP: 619-297-7380 Dog Beach Cleanup – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular beach cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach.

More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/ BeachCleanup.htm.

Yoga in the Garden – 9:30-10:30am. Get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit.

Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.

Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

Free Garden Tour – 10am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special.

Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614.

TheGarden.org.

Free Family Arts Activities – 10am. 2nd Sat. Explore various artistic mediums. Materials provided.

All ages welcome. Free. California Center for the Arts, Art & Education Studios, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org.

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Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. New topic each month. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760-822-6824 or FarmerJones@ AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org.

Docent-Led Guided Tours – 10:30am. Last Sat. Tour focuses on water-wise plants. Free with admission or membership. San Diego Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.

Famosa Slough Work Party – 1-2:30pm. 3rd Sat. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org.

Birding Basics Class – 1-2:30pm. Last Sat. Join MTRP trail guide and knowledgeable birder Winona Sollock for a class to learn 5 simple techniques for identifying birds at a glance and how to use a field guide. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

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Old Town State Native Plant Landscape – 1-3pm.

2nd Sat. Do some work at the Old Town Native Plant Landscape, a recreation of the landscape that provided for the needs of Native Americans in our region before the arrival of Europeans in 1769.

Old Town State Historic Park, corner of Taylor St and Congress St, San Diego, 92110. More info: FieldTrips@cnpssd.org.

Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm.

3rd Sat. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591.

FamosaSlough.org.

University Heights Point Restoration – 1:303:30pm. 1st Sat. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@SanDiego.gov.

CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm.

4th Sat. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com.

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EMPLOYMENT HEALERS AND SHAMAN WANTED – Rythmia Life Advancement Center is seeking and offering unique opportunities for qualified healers and shaman in its Costa Rican Center. Please submit your resume to Positions@Rythmia.com.

Find out more about Rythmia at Rythmia.com.

Home Grown Community Gardening Classes – 2-3pm. 4th Sat, except Dec. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, 92056. 800-2624167. AgriServiceInc.com.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS SUNDAY

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Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com.

State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm: Winter. 3-7pm; Spring, Summer and Fall.

Rain or shine; year-round.

On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054.

Carlsbad-Village.com.

Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-4pm, winter/ spring/fall; 9am-5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com.

Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market – 9:30am-2pm. 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. 619743-4263. RanchoSantaFeFarmersMarket.com.

Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 858-272-7054. Info@LecadiaFarmersMarket.com. LeucadiaFarmersMarket. com. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-3:30pm.

12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311. NorthSDFarmersMarket.com.

Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 12-4pm. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@ SouthCedros.com. SolanaBeachFarmersMarket.com.

Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Feb; 3-7pm, Mar-Oct. 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd, corner of Mast & Carlton Hill, Santee, 92071. 619-4498427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com.

SanteeFarmersMarket.com.

Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm.

Rain or shine. Parking lot B, 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E & Vulcan. More info: 760-522-2053, no texts. Manager@FarmersMarketEncinitas.com.

FarmersMarketEncinitas.com.

Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, NovApr; 4-8pm, Apr-Nov. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon Sts, Ocean Beach, 92107.

619-279-0032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

Vista Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm.

Historic Downtown Vista, 255 Main St & Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616.

Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7pm.

Year-round, rain or shine. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. 760-651-3630, no texts.

FarmersMarket@WelkResorts.com.

People’s Produce Farmer’s Night Market – 5-8pm. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts.

EBT, WIC and SNAP accepted.

1655 Euclid Ave, San Diego, 92105. 619-262-2022.

ProjectNewVillage.org.

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Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St & B, Coronado, 92118. 760-741-3763. PBFarmersMarket@aol.com. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com.

Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm, year-round. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, Juniper between Grand Ave & Valley Pkwy & Heritage Garden, Escondido, 92025. 760-480-4101. Escondido.org/FarmersMarket.aspx.

Chula Vista-Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. 2015 Birch Rd & Main St, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

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Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Coast Hwy at Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760754-4512. MainStreetOceanside.com.

SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days.

San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182.

Linda Vista Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 6939 Linda Vista Rd, Linda Vista Plaza parking lot, San Diego, 92111. 760-580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org.

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Downtown El Cajon Farmers Market – 3-6pm.

Supported by the International Rescue Committee. Prescott Promenade at 201 E Main St, El Cajon, 92020. 619-641-7510, x 277. Rescue.org/ farmers-market.

Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. 325 Third Ave & Center St, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-422-1982 x 3.

ThirdAvenueVillage.com/fmarket.

UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 7131 Regents Rd San Diego, 92122. 619-795-3363.

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Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Corner of Coast Hwy & Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760-754-4512.

MainStreetOceanside. com or SunsetMarketOceanside.com.

FRIDAY La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm, winter; 2-6pm, summer. La Mesa Civic Center, Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395. CityOfLaMesa.com.

SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. San Diego county courthouse parking grounds, 345 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8905. VistaFarmersMarket.com.

Little Italy Mercato – 8am-2pm. Year-round; rain or shine. At W Cedar St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com.

City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. Fresh Funds Matching Program offered. 4325 Wightman between 43rd & Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. 760-580-0116.

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Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-4pm, winter/ spring/fall; 9am-5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com.

Del Mar Farmers’ Ma r k e t – 1 - 4 p m .

Year-round. Upper Shores Park, 225 9th St, Del Mar, 92014.

858-465-0013. DelMarFarmersMarket.org.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE 4 U

Dr. Qin Fu 4401 Manchester Ave., Encinitas 760-230-2490 Dr. Qin Fu is a third generation healer, trained in China, that uses a combination of acupuncture, qi gong and herbs to help his patients achieve pain relief and better overall health.

GK NATURVINA Geoffrey House 760-846-5731 GKNaturvina.com

Geoff & Hannah’s Natural Healing Balm, G&H’s Hemp Balm for Older Folks. From Mother Nature to You: We introduce two fast-acting, all-natural skin care products to help you heal yourself. Naturally.

MCELFRESH LAW, INC. ALLERGIES AND PAIN

The Healing Center Dr. Marilyn Chernoff, PhD, ND, M.Ed Encinitas 877-222-9146 DrMarilynChernoff.com Dr. Marilyn is a world-renowned healer; a medical intuitive who uses her knowledge and abilities to diagnose and treat children, adults, animals locally and globally (through long-distance healing). Specializing in allergies, pain, injuries, headaches, chemical sensitivities, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, autoimmune, PTSD and others. By utilizing advanced biofeedback, the body’s pharmacy will heal itself. “BE THE HEALER YOU ARE”

BEAUTY PRODUCTS

Jessica McElfresh, Attorney-at-Law 858-756-7107 Jessica@McElfreshLaw.com CriminalLawyerSanDiego.com Expert advice and counsel for all aspects of cannabis law and policy. Located in Carmel Valley.

Waxing. Lashes. Skin. Hair Removal With over a decade in experience, Bare Waxing Studio offers the best in hair removal, skin treatments, and lash and eyebrow services in North County.

CANNABIS ALLEGIANCE WELLNESS CENTER San Diego Medical Marijuana Center Bert Telles 858-414-4271 AllegianceWellnessCenter.org

We believe in natural benefits of medicinal cannabis and provide products that are safe, and effective, to address a person’s unique symptoms or condition.

Sonya Swetich Goodwin Holistic Health Practitioner Craniosacral Therapist 619-726-3267 Nourishment and Resilience for Your Nervous System. Find support navigating your way toward healing the root causes of physical and emotional pain. Find your calm, joy and inner peace.

DENTISTRY DR. ISABEL DAVID, DDS

Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 285 N El Camino Real, Ste. 112, Encinitas 760-753-DENT (3368) IsabelDavidSmile.com Nominated top dentist, 10 years’ experience. Paperless green office with friendly staff. Digital x-rays, latest technology, early detection and non-invasive, long lasting restorations.

JEFFRY S. KERBS, DDS

Loma Linda University Graduate 1983 Safe Biocompatible Dentistry Digital x-rays, safe amalgam removal 760-746-3663 • Visit us! DrJKerbs.com

RX-C: BEYOND DELIVERY 760-849-8250 info@RX-C.com RX-C.com

We specialize in helping patients understand and navigate the latest methods for realizing the maximum medicinal benefits cannabis has to offer.

BARE WAXING & SKINCARE STUDIO 285 N. El Camino Real, Ste. 100 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-809-6598 Info@BareWaxingStudio.com

FIND YOUR CALM

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ANTHONY CHADWELL, HHP

Certified Cranial Sacral Therapist 858-792-0754 ChadwellMethod.com A natural approach to health providing results for: Insomnia, Anxiety, Concussion, Chronic Pain, PTSD. Anthony has been in practice for 19 years!

Bring your mouth to optimum health and beauty through nonsurgical laser gum therapy and metal-free conservative dentistry.

Stress-free Spa dentistry. Ozone therapy.

O’RIELLY DENTAL PRACTICE

Cary O’Rielly, DDS 4403 Manchester Ave., Ste. 206-B Encinitas, CA 92024 760-632-1304 HolisticDentist@gmail.com MyHolisticDentist.com Integrative Dentist Carey O’Rielly, DDS provides holistic family dentistry for patients from 3 to 93, including cosmetic smile makeovers using bio-friendly materials, bonding and lasers.

DIVORCE MEDIATION LEAVE STRONG DIVORCE SERVICES

Book a complimentary consultation online Flat Fee, Never go to Court LeaveStrong.com Divorce Mediation with Laura McGee J.D. is a cost-conscious, private, family-focused alternative to a litigated divorce. Is it right for you?

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EDUCATION HOMESCHOOLING CONSULTANT Spramani Elaun 760-652-5194 TreePassion@gmail.com

Considering homeschooling?

Don’t know how or where to start? I have over 17 years’ experience homeschooling. Oneon-one private consultation $70.

FIT BODY TAKE TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH

Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 • JudiB33@gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net Creating a vibrant and Sustainable lifestyle with wild-crafted, organic nutrition and skin care while sustaining a living rain forest. Rain Drop therapist, expert at ear coning and Access Consciousness Facilitator.

WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services.

Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.

GRAPHIC DESIGN KOSTEDT DESIGN & MARKETING

Ken Kostedt 619-212-2957 Kostedt.Design.Marketing@gmail.com KostedtDesignAndMarketing.com Let Kostedt Design & Marketing help you with your print or online graphics needs.

Custom design services including business cards, billboards, wine labels, logos and more.

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San Diego Edition

GREEN LIVING PRECISION HEATING AND AIR, INC. Eddie Campos 619-463-0350 Preacinc@aol.com

Call now for your free consultation and estimate. We are bonded and licensed to provide installation, service and maintenance of air conditioning and heating units.

Serving residential and commercial clients throughout San Diego for over 25 years, providing “Quality Work at a Fair Price.”

HAIR SALON UBUNTU HAIR STUDIO

Dawn Ellinwood 109 S. Acacia Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-792-5959 UbuntuHairStudio.com Built on a foundation of community, passion, contribution and strength, Ubuntu Hair Studio will shift the way consumers purchase beauty products and services.

MOBILE-EYES SD OPTICAL Helmut Igel ,ABO 760-473-8339 HelmutEyes@gmail.com

Licensed optician offering eyeglasses and lenses at affordable pricing throughout San Diego county and can visit you at your home or office or my showroom in Oceanside.

HOLISTIC VACATION RYTHMIA LIFE ADVANCEMENT CENTER Costa Rica 844-284-1726 Rythmia.com/awakening1

All-inclusive luxury resort located in beautiful Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The ultimate transformation vacation featuring life transformation by Michael Beckwith, Prana Vinyasa Yoga by Shiva Rea, plant medicine ceremonies, farm-to-table organic food, volcanic mud baths, massages, and so much more.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CHARI CENTER OF HEALTH

HEALING SANCTUARY GRACE MUTKA’S HEALING SANCTUARY, ENCINITAS

Grace Mukta, Reiki Master, Intuitive Energy Healer, Yoga Therapist 760-688-2233 GraceMukta.com Grace Mukta offers an eclectic healing approach, combining John of God’s crystal bed chromotherapy, sacred sounds and reiki.

She also offers readings and spiritual counseling.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Dr. Roopa Chari, M.D. Deepak Chari, M.S. 760-230-2711 ChariCenter.com

Holistic medical doctor and biofeedback specialist focus on weight loss, hormone balance and fast relief of stress and anxiety.

Natural remedies with advanced biofeedback technologies.

NATURAL GROCERY CARDIFF SEASIDE MARKET

2087 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea 760-753-5445 SeasideMarket.com

ABSOLUTELY SMOKE FREE – 1 HOUR Dr. Ginger Marable, PhD, CHt Offices in North San Diego County 760-420-2279 DrGinger10@cox.net AbsolutelySmokeFree.com

Want to quit smoking in about an hour? Our advanced, personalized hypnotherapy system has a 95% success rate and lifetime guarantee. Call now for a free consultation.

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CREAM OF THE CROP

2009 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside 760-433-2757 CreamOfTheCropNatural.com

FRAZIER FARMS

1820 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside 760-429-2092 FrazierFarmsMarket.com

LAZY ACRES NATURAL MARKET 150 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 760-536-4905 LazyAcres.com

NATURAL GROCERY STORE Jimbo’s...Naturally!

1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad 760-334-7755 Jimbos.com

PEOPLE’S ORGANIC FOOD MARKET 4765 Voltaire St., Ocean Beach 619-224-1387 OBPeoplesFood.coop

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NATURAL PET PUPOLOGIE

• NEW! Oceanside Location 2570 Vista Way, Ste. A Oceanside, CA 92054 760-435-0912 • 123 N El Camino Real (Trader Joe’s Mall) 760-436-1226 Pupologie.com We are family owned and operated, and it is our mission to help pet parents and their fur kids find healthy, holistic solutions to all their needs. Largest selection of Raw & Alternative foods in San Diego. We deliver!

NATURAL SKINCARE LĒNUS HANDCRAFTED

Genuine Skincare Products Laura Lisauskas, Owner/Maker LenusOrders@icoud.com ShopLenus.com Local, non-toxic, cruelty free, small batch artisan skincare made with the finest botanical ingredients and essential oils.

Choose from extensive collection of oil serums, cleansers, toners, creams, lotions, masks and scrubs and upgrade your routine today!

SKIN FITNESS, ETC. SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET

10 San Diego locations to serve you Sprouts.com

Charlene Handel 5650 El Camino Real, Ste. 230 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-438-4600 Chandel@RoadRunner.com SkinFitnessEtc.com

Encinitas: 687 S. Coast Hwy. 101 760-274-1580 Del Mar: 2600 Via De La Valle, Ste. 100 858-436-9800 LaJolla: 8825 Villa La Jolla Dr. 858-642-6700 Hillcrest: 711 University Ave., San Diego 619-294-2800 WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores

WOMEN’S WISDOM

Judy Ann Foster 760-703-9941 • Info@WomensWisdom.net WomensWisdom.net Women empowering women in friendship and business. Monthly luncheon, networking, table displays, vendors, introductions, announcements, shoutouts, speakers, door prize drawings & gifts.

NEURO WELLNES CA NEUROFEEDBACK

Sara Davis, Neuroptimal Practitioner Advanced Brain Training Sessions 858-216-2800 caNeurofeedback.com Stop suffering from: ADD, ADHD, PTSD, Irritability, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Poor Sleep, Addiction, Brain Fog, Lack of Focus, Chemo-Brain, Migraines, or Poor Performance

NONPROFIT

Want incredible looking skin without using toxic injections or surgical procedures? Skin Fitness uses natural remedies based on kinesiological testing. Call today for your appointment.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Carmenza David, founder 760-452-0957 SDBusinessConnectors@gmail.com Join us every other Wednesday morning for a delicious breakfast in Cardiff.

From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. $25 includes breakfast. Meet other leaders in your community; start your day surrounded by energetic, positive, ready to move and shake business owners. Come prepared to be ignited, to get inspired, to have fun and to make lasting connections!

NETWORKING ART KALIEL

The Friends In Business Network 760-613-6412 Art.Kaliel@gmail.com tfibn.com

ONE GIRL AT A TIME Fatim Bahh, founder 310-210-8402 info@FatimBahh.com

Every Girl has a right to an education. We have made a committment to break the cycle of poverty in the rural community of Kassa, Guinea, West Africa. We provide educational support to young girls at the primary school of Kassa, from 1st grade to 6th grade.

The Friends in Business Network celebrating over 20 years in business Network mixers everyday of the week "Friend's first and business second" Join and RSVP at TFIBN.com.

Hosted by Art Kaliel. 760-613-6412.

Art.Kaliel@gmail.com

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PHYSICIANS E STREET EYES 128 West E Street Encinitas, CA 760-931-1390 EstreetEYES.com

Medical eye examinations, eyeglasses and contact lenses, optical quality sunglasses, non-surgical LASIK program.

We offer traditional eye health evaluations as well as nutritional counseling that supports healthy vision.

DIANA HOPPE, MD OBGYN Women’s Health for Life 760-635-5600 DrDianaHoppe.com

Feeling tired? Having Hot Flashes? Battling Brain Fog? Most women silently suffer because they don’t understand what’s going on with their body. Call today.

KIM KELLY, ND, MPH

Licensed Naturopathic Doctor 760-533-2883 info@NatureDocKelly.com NatureDocKelly.com I am here to offer you the best care combining research and evidence-based medicine. I want you to feel cared for, to be heard and to live in happiness.

PRODUCE

PRODUCTS BRIANNA’S HANDMADE SOAP Brianna Klingensmith, owner BriannaSoap@gmail.com BriannaSoap.com

Brianna’s Handmade Soaps are made in small batches, are vegan and free of synthetic ingredients. Organic oils and plant based ingredients provide moisture, rich lather and cleansing strength.

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San Diego Edition

KING'S PADDLE SPORTS 760-944-6197 KingsPaddleSports.com

King's Paddle Sports manufactures the finest Stand Up Paddle and Prone Paddling Boards.

Locally made and custom designed. King's makes boards for surfing, racing and recreational paddling.

SURF DIVA SCHOOL AND SHOP

RESTAURANTS LOTUS CAFE & JUICE BAR

(in the Lumberyard) 765 South Coast Highway 101, Suite H-101 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-479-1977 LotusCafeAndJuiceBar.com Lotus Cafe is dedicated to serving fresh, natural, healthy food at affordable prices, prepared with love, simplicity, and a joyful heart. Our ingredients are sourced with care and are always natural.

YUMMY CUPCAKES

Renato Cautela, owner 1514 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 760-452-8136 YummyCupcakes.com/encinitas-ca Make life a treat. 26 flavors baked fresh daily, including vegan, gluten-less and sugar-free. Seasonal treats and catering, special events and custom orders.

DAILY HARVEST EXPRESS

Locally fresh produce & food delivery 760-560-3867 info@DailyHarvestExpress.com DailyHarvestExpress.com Shop our farmers’ market from home! Choose from a wide variety of produce and foods from our online farmers market. Daily Harvest’s longstanding relationships with many of the best organic farms in our community allows us to bring fresh, clean produce rich in vitamins and minerals straight to your door.

SURF AND SPORT

SOUND HEALING SOUND HEALING MASSAGE Marc Malin / LMT 619-713-6519 MarcSoundTouch@gmail.com

Do you suffer from stress, anxiety, body aches, chronic pain?

Combining the use of tuning forks, singing bowls and other sonic transmissions with massage, myofacial release, trigger point can heal your body, mind and spirit.

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La Jolla Shores Beach 858-454-8273 AskADiva@SurfDiva.com SurfDiva.com

Learn to surf and paddleboard at the #1 school, with 20 years of sharing the stoke. We are honored to teach all ages from 5 to 95.

STAY COVERED

1025 S. Cleveland St., Oceanside, CA 92054 760-721-6599 StayCovered.com Manufacturer of quality SUP and surf accessories including leashes, tail pads, board covers, travel supplies, wax and more.

TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING INTEGRATIVE CORE HEALING

Linda White Life Teacher, Energy Healer and Shaman San Diego and Solana Beach 619-582-5505 IntegrativeCoreHealing.com Own your power, Embrace and live Higher Consciousness, heal your body and transform the core beliefs and conditioning that block health, happiness, love and success.

WINDOW CLEANING EXCELLENCE IN WINDOW CLEANING James “Jim” Cherrington, Owner PO Box 462373, Escondido, CA 92046 San Diego • 760-746-0713 Temecula • 951-302-9633 ExcelWin@hotmail.com

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