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Contents 14 CRYSTAL TONES

IN TUCSON FOR SEVERAL SHOWS

22 IT’S ONLY UP TO US Rescuing Ourselves During Periods of Transition

24 SACRED VESSELS The Lifeblood of Heart Health

28 HEALING JOINTS FROM WITHIN

The Promise of Regenerative Medicine

30 FOLLOW YOUR HEART: FUCHSIA DESIGNS

32 DON’T GO BREAKING YOUR HEART

36 NATURE BASICS:

Physical Education 101

38 A FEAST FOR ALL SEASONS

Embracing the Rainbow Year Round

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DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 event spotlights 17 practitioner

praise 20 masters of bodywork & healing arts 22 inspiration

28 healing ways 30 artisit spotlight 32 plant medicine section 41 calendar 46 resource guide 54 ad index 55 classifieds

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Emission Reduction Program

o improve air quality and reduce pollution created by gasolinepowered lawn and garden equipment, the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ), in partnership with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, is launching the “Cut Down Pollution” Program. This voluntary lawn and garden equipment replacement program recently opened to the public, and will continue throughout 2020 as funding remains available. If successful, the program will remove tons of air pollution from the air we all breathe. “Our region exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s health standard for ground-level ozone on some days in recent years, and small gas-powered motors, like those used in this type of equipment, contribute to the creation of ozone and other air pollutants,” says Beth Gorman, Senior Program Manager at PDEQ. Particulate matter and ozone caused by gasoline-powered equipment can contribute to adverse health effects including heart attacks, stroke, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Cut Down Pollution Program provides vouchers to Pima County residents and businesses that turn in pre-approved gas-powered lawnmowers and other landscaping equipment for recycling. In exchange for retiring higher polluting gas mowers, a resident will receive a $150 voucher toward the purchase of a zero-emitting electric or battery-operated lawnmower. For gas-powered equipment such as leaf blowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, edgers and the like, residents will receive $50 vouchers. The vouchers can be redeemed at Home Depot stores in Pima County. Equipment must be approved by PDEQ prior to trade-in, and there is a limit to the number of pieces that can be turned in by residential participants. For those in the landscaping business, a commercial gas-powered lawnmower will earn a voucher worth $200 toward the purchase of an electric or battery-powered lawnmower, and other small landscaping equipment will earn a $50 voucher. Because of the potential to reduce significantly more air pollution due to the number of hours per day of use, commercial users will be allowed to turn in more pieces of equipment than residential participants. For more information, call 520-273-9898 or visit Pima.gov/deq.

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Art From the Heart, For a Cause

usan Korsnick, Pennsylvania artist, writer and coach, is selling prints of her most recent work, Family, with 100 percent of the profit going to the Port Macquaries Koala Hospital, Australia. The hospital provides for the “rescue and treatment of sick and injured koalas and release back to their home range if possible.” Korsnick shares, “as bushfires rage across Australia, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the devastation and unfathomable loss of life. Courageous men and women are on site doing what they can. Those of us far from the tragedy feel it deeply and long to help in any way we can.” In describing her work, she notes that the image represents all of us holding the koalas with love in our hearts. The wavy symbol in the lower background is the Australian Aboriginal symbol for fire, smoke, water and blood. The larger symbol in the upper right is their symbol for family. To Korsnick, the definition of family extends beyond bloodline to include all beings the world over. 10-inch by 14-inch prints available; $35. For more information, or to make a purchase, email SusanKorsnick@gmail.com or visit SusanKorsnick.com.

Tucson Meditation Group Welcomes All

he Tucson Meditation Group (TMG) is a branch of SelfRealization Fellowship, a worldwide nonprofit religious organization with international headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The TMG members come together to help support one another’s spiritual practice through meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. TMG welcomes all to attend the group’s meditation services, extending a warm invitation of fellowship to join them in deepening meditations and spiritual practice. “Meditating together increases the degree of self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible vibratory exchange of group magnetism,” according to Yogananda, known as “The Father of Yoga in the West”. The TMG was founded in 1975 and offers meditations throughout the week, including: Sunday Services; commemorative meditations; 3-, 6- and 8-hour meditations throughout the year; and a “Lessons Study Group” to lesson students. TMG also has potlucks/social events and hosts the SRF Phoenix Temple monastics for a TMG retreat held at the beautiful Redemptorist Renewal Center, also known as Picture Rocks Retreat, every year. TMG has a Bookroom open during the Sunday Services, featuring a complete selection of Self-Realization Fellowship books, DVDs, CDs, photographs and more. Please feel free to make purchases before or after the services. Location: 1702 E. Prince, #130-140, Tucson. For more information, call 520-792-6544 or visit TucsonMeditationGroup.org.

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Herbs and Organic Compounds for Cardiovascular Health

healthy diet and lifestyle are our best weapons to support cardiovascular health. When seeking a healthy approach to cardiovascular health, consider the benefit of these regenerative, all-natural herbs and organic compounds. • Antioxidant-rich Cassia tora cleanses and supports proper blood flow. • Dwarf lilyturf root and Sophora flower aid digestion and blood pressure.

•The essential amino acid L-arginine changes into nitric oxide in the body, a powerful neurotransmitter that helps blood vessels relax and also supports circulation. Arginine may also help support healthy blood flow in the arteries of the heart. • Acetyl-L-carnitine supports cellular energy production by assisting in the transport of fat for conversion into ATP—chemical energy for the cell—important for heart and brain function, muscle movement and many other body processes. • Alpha-lipoic acid is vital to cellular energy production, helps to neutralize the damage caused by free radicals and breaks down carbohydrates to supply energy. • Liquid chlorophyll supports circulation with copper chlorophyllin, iron and essential phytonutrients and antioxidants. •Chrysanthemum flower contains antioxidants and essential minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, folate, iron, sodium and potassium. In Chinese medicine, when the energy of the liver moves upward, it’s mainly due to anger or stress. This can be accompanied by such symptoms as lightheadedness, dizziness, tinnitus and headaches that are associated with blood pressure changes. Research has revealed that chrysanthemum can be a great help in treating blood pressure and cardiac issues. For more information on these herbs, organic compounds and the regenerative, all-natural foods they can be found in, contact Mack Atkinson at 520-744-2566, Omi1World@aol.com or HerbalWholeFoods.com. See ad, page 40.

Prolozone Therapy Relieves Pain and Promotes Healing

rolozone therapy is a phenomenal way of healing injured joints and soft tissue. Rather than just treating symptoms, Prolozone promotes the healing of injured or worn out tissues. It does so by promoting the body’s own innate ability to heal itself. The process of life, aging and physical activity naturally wear down healthy tissue just as the brake pads of a car wear down with use. Although the technology of surgical joint replacement has improved markedly, it should be reserved as a last resort. Prolozone therapy is a combination of essential vitamins, homeopathies and ozone injected into tissues that have limited circulation. Procaine and lidocaine, used in medicine today as a short-lived local anesthetic, are also included in the mix. European Medicine has known for almost a century that procaine promotes the health of cell membranes and prevents the cell’s contents from leaking into surrounding tissues. This leakage is very irritating and creates inflammation and pain. Homeopathic medicines are antiinflammatory and can promote rebuilding of healthy tissue. Ozone, which is a natural substance consisting of three oxygen atoms per molecule, promotes the transport of healing oxygen into the cells and activates the intracellular mechanisms for healing. Brian Cabin, MD, MD(H) provides prolozone therapy at Gentle Loving Medical Care, located at 616 N. Country Club Rd., Ste. 180, Tucson. Connect at 520319-2810, BrianCabinMD@yahoo.com or DrCabin.com. See ad, page 15.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Enhances Healing

Inside the Hyperbaric Chamber

yperbaric oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that has been used since the 1600s. The chamber creates a pressurized environment, which allows oxygen to saturate the blood plasma. Several studies have demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy will improve the body’s ability to repair and regenerate by increasing oxygen levels to all organs of the body. It is used as an adjunct therapy to complement and enhance the healing process in both chronic and acute conditions.

Benefits

Mild hyperbarics can increase oxygen levels in the body and benefit people of all ages, from children to elderly. According to a 2012 study titled “Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Cancer – A Review”, by increasing tissue oxygenation, optimal cellular function may be achieved. More oxygen creates more energy for accelerated repair and enhanced regeneration of tissue. Hypoxic tissue (low oxygen levels) can lead to cell death and is a common theme in most major health conditions, such as cancer, stroke, heart attack and diabetes. By increasing oxygen levels, the body has increased aid to prevent and treat pathological events. Studies have shown hyperbaric oxygen therapy to be effective in the treatment of: aging-related conditions, ADD/ADHD, autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, arthritis, allergies, mold illness, cerebral palsy, diabetes, diabetic ulcers, fibromyalgia, heart disease, Lyme disease, migraines, multiple sclerosis, pre/post reconstruction and plastic surgery, cancer radiation damage, wound healing, stroke, sports injuries, inflammation and pain.

How it Works

The Vitaeris Hyperbaric chamber by OxyHEALTH is a 32” diameter chamber, with sufficient interior room for a child and an adult. The operating pressure is 1.3 ATA (4 psi) and there are three patient viewing windows which illuminate the interior with room light. The spacious design also counters patient claustrophobia during treatment. A typical treatment lasts between one hour and 75 minutes. Once the treatment begins, the technician guides the patient through the pressurization process. This can take up to 10 minutes and feels like landing in an airplane, as ears adjust to the changing pressure. After reaching full pressure, clients are free to browse their phone, read a book or take a nap. The patient may lie down and may breathe 90-95 percent concentrated oxygen. Once the treatment time has ended, the technician will slowly begin depressurizing the chamber, which may take up to another 10 minutes. The number of treatments may vary depending on the condition. Acute conditions may require 10 treatments, and 40 treatments are recommended for chronic conditions. Experiences vary after just a single treatment, but many people feel rested and even energized. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a cumulative and momentum therapy, so receiving more treatments as close as possible will yield the best results. Offered at Tucson Biological Wellness, located at 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste. 35, Tucson. The first session costs $55, and each additional session is $85. Other therapies offered at the office include LED red light therapy, HOCATT ozone sauna, infrared sauna and nutritional IV therapies. Connect at 520-326-0082. See ad page 15.

Increasing Blood Vessel Flexibility and Blood Flow

itric oxide (N-O) is a gas produced in every tissue and organ in our body, specifically in the lining of blood vessels. N-O triggers a chemical reaction that tells arteries to relax, which leads to increased oxygen and blood flow. Research shows that N-O levels start dropping in our 30s, meaning it’s down 75 percent by our 70s. Most adults over age 40 don’t produce enough N-O. Poor circulation leads to so many health problems because blood is what transports oxygen, nutrients and water, and carries away waste products. Early warning signs of low N-O levels can be poor circulation, high blood pressure, brain fog, achy joints, cold hands and feet, numbness and more. Chronic low levels of N-O can manifest as coronary artery disease, pulmonary disease, nervous system issues, Raynaud’s disease, kidney damage and stroke. N-O levels can be boosted with fruits, vegetables and nutrients such as creatine nitrate. Foods high in argentine—such as protein found in nuts, beans, legumes and various meats like chicken and salmon— can also be helpful. Dr. John R. Keifer, D.C. offers complimentary N-O tests at Keifer Wellness Center, 800 N. Swan Rd., #116, Tucson. Connect at 520-577-1717, Dr@KeiferWellnessCenter.com or KeiferWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 17. February 2020

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Crystal Tones in Tucson for Several Shows

rystal Tones, the creators of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, are in Tucson for three shows this year, at the Ramada, Red Lion and the 22nd Street Show, open from January 30 through February 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Experience the healing tones of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and an opportunity to have a life-changing experience. Deep healing, self-transformation and liberation are common reports from people who experience or work with the bowls. During this time, attendees can experience the bowls, play them for themselves and see which ones they may want to take home. The shows will feature Jay Schwed

with Megan Ann Walker, as well as Tryshe Dhevney, all performing at many times throughout. Schwed and Walker will showcase Octavial Repatterning, which is a cellular clearing and DNA activation using an advanced therapeutic sound healing sequence featuring Crystal Tones Alchemy Singing Bowls. Octavial Repatterning is designed to bring harmony and balance and clear old cellular memories in each and every cell— this includes all cells, organic and inorganic, liquid, solid, and all the way into the divine, as well as clearing and repairing of the grid, earth’s energy field. This has been created to work on a cellular level in order to release

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old cellular memories that have prevented us from a more rapid rate of evolution into our star or higher consciousness. The results vary from person to person, but include having more peace and harmony, abundance and living life in the FLOW. “Crystal Tones Alchemy Singing Bowls offer the highest frequencies to assist each person with aligning their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies with their highest expression of self. The clear and resonant sounds of the Alchemy Singing Bowls offer a magical melody that creates a healing experience that is acoustically astounding and powerfully transformative,” explains Schwed. Schwed carries the Elder wisdom and has been incorporating the Crystal Tones Alchemy Singing Bowls since their creation at the beginning of the 21st century. Schwed and Walker have brought the Alchemy Sing-

Jay Schwed with Megan Ann Walker

ing Bowls to mental institutions, recovery centers, hospice, a variety of different halfway houses, cancer support centers and patients preparing for surgery, to share their 28-plus years of Sound Healing experience. With Dhevney’s performances, experience the intimate expression of rich spectral music from the best-selling Sounds True recording artist. These harmonic transmissions weave luminous tonal layers of gemstone, metal and mineral infused Crystal Tones Alchemy Singing Bowls with spontaneous vocal harmonies that expand the potential of our human experience. “The high frequency pure tone quality of the Crystal Tones Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls along with the advanced calibration of the Super Grade bowls is nothing short of otherworldly,” explains Dhevney. “I’ve experienced how various combinations of Alchemy bowls and tones transform disease, mitigate pain and calm the nervous system. Is it a miracle? Not really. This is a repeatable acoustic phenomenon that allows the body to heal, if we let go of the belief that it’s impossible. I know. It happened to me.” Sound can raise the body’s density (due to stress) to a higher, more refined frequency. When activated, the Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowl produces a state of acoustic luminescence where crystal sound energy invigorates the light body at a subatomic level, evolving and transforming us in every way. “We are living at a time of rapid evolutionary change and sound is the gateway to living at a higher octave. Crystal Tones Alchemy Singing Bowls and the Super Grade singing bowls are the agents of change, here to transform us through sound. They are the instruments of this newly awakened Crystalline Age and the harmonic bridge to what is sacred in us all,” says Dhevney. Shows will be held at: the Ramada (Formerly Riverpark), 350 S. Freeway, in rooms 166-167 and two adjacent Grand Tents; Red Lion (Formerly Days Inn), 222 S. Freeway, Main Temple Tent (#25) behind lobby; and the 22nd Street Show in the Showcase Booths M3 and M4. For complete list of dates and times, see calendar section on page 41. See ad, page 5.

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Concert and Energy Body Workshop with Paul Temple

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eaceful, penetrating and pure. These words have been used to describe the music of Paul Temple’s RadianceMatrix, who has toured internationally offering transmissions of peace and luminous awareness with his Tibetan bowls and chanting. Temple is in Tucson for a concert on January 31 and a workshop on February 2, at Solar Culture Gallery. The gatherings are a cross between a concert, a meditation and a journey into the mystic. At the Sound Temple Concert: Diamond Light Transmission, attendees are invited to dissolve into another dimension— the pure land, the timeless Buddha field—as the healing sound of Tibetan Bowls calms the mind and connects us with our inner heart light. Temple’s deep Tibetan throat singing and set of tuned Tibetan bowls give a powerful but peaceful transmission of pure, luminous awareness. In the Sunday workshop, titled “ReCalibrating the Energy Body”, people will sing open their chakras, then align with the inner light and evolutionary potential encoded in their heart centers. The seed of our fully enlightened presence is inscribed in our hearts. Temple’s Tibetan bowls and chanting can activate the heart-light to help us remember who we are becoming. It is important in this time of outer turbulence to connect with our inner light and the vibration of awakened potential. Location: Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E. Toole Ave., Tucson. For more information and tickets, visit BrightStarEvents.net/RadianceMatrix or SolarCulture.org.

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ach heart image has its unique markings and patterns, just as our own heart experiences make us who we are,” explains cover artist Darlene Seale. She created Planted Hearts on an iPad using a digital painting program with a specialized stylus as her brush. “I make every stroke by hand, as if I were using traditional paint and a brush,” she says. Inspired by Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, she shares, “I admire artists that combine unusual elements that invite the viewer in. There’s always more to explore the deeper one is willing to look.” As a child, Seale discovered color via crayons and paint, and recalls the power they gave her. “Those tools suddenly opened my eyes to so many possibilities,” she recalls. Seale’s artistic explorations are executed in a variety of media with a primary focus on graphic design, blending art and words. She shares, “I believe art heals the heart and its creation promotes joy. For this reason, I find myself drawn to making iconic images using an abundance of color, texture and pattern.” Seale creates art and teaches art workshops in her home studio near San Diego in Fallbrook, California. She remarks, “When I make something and it evolves into art that’s quite different than what I expect, I love it. It’s both humbling and joyful.” View the artist’s portfolio at BadBirdStudio.com.

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cases, we are staring into an unknown future. Because we have never been in this position before, we have no experience to rely upon when it comes to “starting over”. There settles upon us a certain fog and we can’t stop asking ourselves endless questions like, “How did I get here?” or “What the heck do I do now?” In this unsettling condition of personal uncertainty, however, one thing is most certain: nobody is coming to rescue us. Like it or not, we must pick ourselves up by our bootstraps and focus on a new mission of personal rescue. Even though there is no cavalry coming for us, a successful personal rescue cannot be accomplished alone. We must identify every possible resource available to us, determine exactly how that resource should be utilized and incorporate it into our personal rescue plan.

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Resource identification may not always be as easy as it seems. There are many very obvious ones like family, former colleagues, mentors, previous clients or suppliers and many others. Those are typically going to be human relationships that have always been and currently remain within our comfort zone. We will also need to identify resources that may not be in our comfort zone at all.

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hen people think about heart health, what generally comes to mind is the fist-sized muscle that pumps and oxygenates the body’s lifeblood. However, the heart of the matter is not the pump itself, but the vascular system—the network of veins, arteries and capillaries that distributes blood to every cell in the body, delivering nutrients and eliminating waste. Each human adult harbors an astonishing 60,000 miles of blood vessels—enough to wrap around the planet twice. Keeping these hard-working vessels supple and open is the key not only to avoiding disease, but also to ensuring a long and healthy life. The alternative—arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries—can slowly and silently bring on cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can result in a heart attack, stroke, vision loss and cognitive decline. CVD is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing one in four Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2035, nearly half the population—45 percent—is predicted to have some form of the disease. “A hundred years ago, we were farming the back 40 with a team of horses, eating what we grew. Kids don’t get out and ride bikes; they’re playing video games and eating crap. There’s very little doubt how we got to this problem,” says John Osborne, M.D., director of cardiology at State of the Heart Cardiology, near Dallas. Yet, the nation’s number one killer, which can fester for decades without symptoms, is largely preventable and reversible.

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Only 15 percent of CVD is related to genetics; the rest is attributed to lifestyle, and the right choices can make all the difference. The key is to adopt heart-healthy habits before the body delivers a potentially fatal warning. “The initial presentation of heart disease can be an acute catastrophic event that results in death in half the men and two-thirds of the women. That’s not treatable,” warns Osborne.

Know the Risk Factors

The first step toward cardiovascular health is awareness. Important indicators of CVD risk include: 4 High blood pressure (over 140/90) 4 High cholesterol (over 240 mg/dL) 4 High triglycerides (over 200 mg/dL) 4 High blood glucose (over 140 mg/dL) 4 Obesity (BMI over 30) 4 Inflammation (hsCRP test above 2 ml/dL) 4 Physical inactivity (less than 30 minutes a day) 4 Smoking or vaping (any at all) 4 Chronic stress 4 Loneliness Any of these factors can increase the risk of CVD, but possessing a cluster of the first five comprises a condition called metabolic syndrome, which significantly increases the potential for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes—itself a significant risk factor that can damage blood vessels, as well as the organs they support. “While diabetes is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, this figure belies the fact that most people with diabetes die of heart disease, kidney failure and other complications,” says Brenda Davis, RD, of Alberta, Canada,

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author of Kick Diabetes Essentials: The Diet and Lifestyle Guide. Metabolic syndrome, like CVD, has few obvious symptoms and is on the rise: Nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have it, according to the CDC. The one distinct marker for the condition is an accumulation of fat around the waistline, characterized by a measurement of over 35 inches for women and 40 for men.

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“When a disease is lifestyle-induced, the only thing that can reverse it is a dramatic change in diet and lifestyle,” says Davis. “We’ve seen over and over again that it works.”

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CVD flies under the radar even though it’s increasingly common at younger ages. The Journal of the American Medical Association released a study in December 2019 stating that about one in four young adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes, putting them at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and CVD. Lisa McDowell, director of clinical nutrition and wellness at St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and team dietitian for the Detroit Red Wings, works with elite athletes of all ages and notes that they more likely know their favorite player’s jersey number than their own health numbers. “Learn what your blood pressure is, know your body mass index, get your cholesterol levels and triglycerides and your [hemoglobin] A1C. Know these numbers early on and, if there’s a problem, fix it,” she advises. While simple blood tests help monitor indicators for CVD, more sophisticated tests can be even more revealing. In 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) jointly issued new guidelines for patients over age 50 to get a computerized tomography (CT) scan to determine their calcium score. The procedure checks for hardening of the arteries and predicts the risk of a 10-year future cardiovascular event. “This identifies people who have pre-clinical atherosclerosis, regardless of risk factors,” says Osborne. “It also helps people modify behaviors, because they are faced with a diagnosis.” Yale R. Smith, a Melbourne, Florida, M.D., who specializes in metabolic and functional medicine, utilizes the U.S. Food & Drug Administration-approved protein unstable lesion signature (PULS) blood test. Recommended for patients in their 40s, it measures inflammatory biomarkers for the body’s immune system response to arterial injury and provides a chronological heart age and risk of a CVD event. “If you can show someone the future, it’s a wake-up call to make lifestyle changes to increase longevity,” Smith says.

trans fats, saturated fat and cholesterol; and more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. “There’s not an excess of blueberries in the American diet; there’s an excess of relatively inexpensive, highly processed junk foods in large containers,” says McDowell. Overcoming the urge to grab fast and easy foods requires education. “Everyone needs to learn how to read a food label and avoid foods linked to vascular disease,” she adds. Vegans have healthier cholesterol levels in their blood compared to vegetarians, which in turn have better levels than meateaters. Study-verified diets that lower CVD indicators also include the Mediterranean diet, as well as two developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet, which also addresses exercise and weight control. “I don’t believe that one diet fits everybody, but there’s a preponderance of evidence that the more plant compounds you get, the better off you are,” says McDowell.

Some cardiovascular boosters:

• Leafy greens flush out excess sodium and magnesium, and reduce inflammation. • Berries improve circulation by boosting nitric oxide, which expands blood vessels. • Pomegranate juice lowers blood pressure and reduces plaque formation. • Walnuts, peanuts and almonds lower LDL, the “bad cholesterol”. • Oily fish, chia and flax seeds with omega-3 fatty acids lower triglycerides.

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Perhaps the single most important change that people can make is diet. “But a lot of people don’t want lifestyle medicine—they’d rather take a statin with their Big Mac,” says McDowell. Preventing or reversing CVD requires diligence, but it’s largely about eating real, whole food—and mostly plants. This means avoiding processed foods and consuming less salt, February 2020

n Move It

Sitting all day and then briefly exercising doesn’t provide the same benefit as mov-

ing periodically throughout the day. Take more frequent breaks from sitting, get up to move around for a couple of minutes every 30 minutes. Exercise strengthens the endothelium, the innermost of an artery’s three layers, and produces nitric oxide, which helps keep arteries open and healthy. Getting the blood moving lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and increases oxygen and nutrients to the body. Exercising outdoors provides additional benefits. Research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that exposure to green spaces helped prevent metabolic syndrome.

n Stress Less, Socialize More

Spending even 20 minutes outdoors in nature can do wonders for high blood pressure and cortisol levels, studies show. Walking or talking with a friend deepens social engagement, a key factor in lowering CVD risk: “Having the right tribe is crucial,” says McDowell. “If you’re with

people who support you and make you laugh, you feel less stress.” Walking a dog outdoors gets three cardiovascular pluses—exercise, nature and sociability, as dogs tend to be tail-wagging ice-breakers. Further, merely stroking a pet lowers blood pressure. Apps like Headspace and Insight Timer make it easy to do meditation, which studies suggest may reduce overall CVD risk.

n Don’t Smoke

Not starting to smoke or vape at all is ideal for cardiovascular health, but quitting allows the body to begin to heal, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease after one year by 50 percent, reports the AHA; 14 years later, the risk is the same as a non-smoker’s. “It’s not intuitively easy to make healthy decisions,” says McDowell. “We have to learn how to make good choices.” Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Connect at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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• Soy with anti-inflammatory isoflavones helps dilate blood vessels. “We could eat tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame, soy beans or even organic soy ‘veggie meats’ in place of red meat,” says Davis. • Yogurt, kefir and other fermented probiotic dairy products help improve glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol and blood pressure. Supplements can be very helpful: • Red yeast rice extract, much like a statin, significantly lowers total cholesterol and LDL. • Coenzyme Q10, a powerful antioxidant, lowers blood pressure and combats the side effects of statins. • Omega-3s in fish oil supplements reduce heart risk in healthy people and those already diagnosed with CVD risk. • Nicotinamide riboside improves blood pressure and arterial health in those with mild hypertension. • Garlic, fresh or in capsules, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

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omeday, medical science will allow us to infuse damaged or aging organs with new cells, or to manufacture made-toorder organs on a 3-D printer. These emerging techniques to revitalize worn-out body parts are on the drawing board in the field of regenerative medicine. However, for the injured college athlete or the grandmother with compromised joint function, healing and pain relief can already be found in the form of prolotherapy and other non-invasive approaches that stimulate the body to heal itself.

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Injection therapies using dextrose or the patient’s own platelets or stem cells are being used to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenated tissue, offering hope to those with soft tissue injuries, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease and even pain syndromes like fibromyalgia. A recent review in the British Medical Bulletin of 10 high-quality studies of dextrose prolotherapy in adults with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee showed patients experienced significantly

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A type of regenerative medicine innovated by osteopathic physician Earl Gedney in the 1930s, prolotherapy induces low-grade, temporary inflammation with the intention of triggering connective tissue cells called fibroblasts in and around the injection site. “If you cut your arm or twist your ankle, various immune cells rush to the area to begin the repair process. This is a very basic comparison of what prolotherapy does with injections directed to specific anatomical points,” says Ross A. Hauser, M.D., founder of Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, in Fort Myers, Florida, and Chicago. “Prolotherapy is used to treat osteoarthritis because it helps correct the underlying reason why it has occurred, which is joint instability. The body overgrows bone as a long-term response in an effort to stabilize an unstable joint,” Hauser says. Naturopathic physician Brent Cameron, of Aurora Natural Medicine, in Gilbert, Arizona, suggests individualized treatment plans for best results. “My recommendations are very patient-specific, which is an important piece in prolotherapy.” Cameron says his patients are likely to start seeing relief in the first week. “In many instances, they experience complete relief and mobility after a series of treatments.” While Cameron attests to the efficacy of dextrose prolotherapy, he is cautious with recommending it for people with systemic inflammatory conditions. “Someone

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with a history of joint-related autoimmune response tends to mount stronger inflammatory responses. Other forms of regenerative medicine can be helpful for rheumatoid arthritis [RA], but not in the inflammation-mediated way, like prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.” One option, according to the Institute of Regenerative Medicine, in Boca Raton, Florida, might be very small embryoniclike stem cells (VSELS), an emerging form of regenerative stem cell therapy. These have shown promise in dealing with RA and other autoimmune diseases. Meanwhile, the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine is ramping up its research into approaches that stimulate the body to repair itself, with numerous ongoing clinical trials utilizing different injection therapies for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

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art. The death of her mother hose searching for in 1993 awakened a desire to the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day may create her own low-fire cewant to skip the banal box of ramic studio where she had chocolates and opt for one more freedom to curate her of Lisa Agababian’s colorful skills and techniques. Years and evocative ceramic hearts. later, the loss of her father Agababian, born and raised motivated her once again. in New York City, is a self After letting go of her taught ceramic artist. She has career as a mathematician and computer consultant, been honing her craft since Agababian decided to make she started her journey with a courageous leap to fullclay at the age of seven, at an time artist. “I had a wakeup Armenian summer camp in call and I listened, trusted upstate New York. Lisa Agababian Initially, Agababian and allowed that light withutilized clay studios and attended workin to guide me. It is in all of us. It was all shops in Tucson to satisfy her passion for about tending to my own heart now, which

needed my attention, and healing my grief from losses,” she explains. “I’ve changed. I can’t go back and I don’t want to. My hearts have taken on a life of their own, and I’m living my dream.” The gallery is warm and friendly, just like Agababian. In addition to the larger heart sculptures, she offers smaller, more affordable gifts to carry a message of love for all occasions. These whimsical, one-ofa-kind hearts are the perfect gift for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new homes, Mother’s and Father’s Days, encouragement and condolences. Agababian’s art is also exhibited and sold at The Blue Willow, It’s a Blast, Moonlight Creations, Petroglyphs and the Tucson Museum of Art. Notably, she has been invited to showcase her hearts at the Tucson Sculpture Festival in April 2020. An ardent outdoorswoman, Agababian loves participating in outdoor sports, such as skiing, surfing, hiking, kayaking and biking. She recently started volunteering for the Mt. Lemmon ski patrol. She appreciates wilderness and untouched places one can’t reach with a car. Nature is an inspiration for her hearts. “Clay comes from the Earth. When you work with clay, you are connecting with the Earth. I am inspired by everything I see and experience. I feel connected to nature, the sun, the moon and the stars,” she remarks. Her clay hearts are also her way of bringing attention to concerns affecting the greater whole, as well as a means to inspire, uplift and awaken others to the magnificence within and all around us. As

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Agababian finds both relief and inspiration in creating her art, it also brings her joy in connecting with others. She feels an intense, deep connection with people. Her intention is to spread “peace, beauty and love”—a mantra she inscribes on the back of each of her unique hearts. “We are all connected,” Agababian notes. “My visions and ideas for my art are personal expressions and come from my life experiences, through my outdoor activities, travel adventures and daily relationship with myself and others,” she says. Initially, Agababian’s pieces start out with a specific vision, but can easily evolve in another direction. She has learned from experience to go with the flow. “I will re-

glaze a piece and change its colors until the end result moves me,” she states. Speaking as a successful entrepreneur and a seasoned artist, she advises, “Follow your bliss. Listen to your heart and your own inner voice because heart (LOVE) matters. You matter.” One of her favorite quotes is a twist on John Lennon’s “Imagine” lyrics: “You may say that I’m a dreamer, but THANKFULLY I’m not the only one.” Lisa Agababian can be reached at Fuchsia Designs Home Studio and Gallery (by appointment) at 226 E. 5th St., Tucson. Connect at 520-603-1374, Lisa@FuchsiaDesigns.com or FuchsiaDesigns.com. Suzie Agrillo is a freelance writer in Tucson and a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Magazine. She focuses on writing about the arts, inspirational people and the human connection. Connect at Suzie@ComedyForCharity.org.

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Don’t Go Breaking Your Heart by J. Garnet

he month of February is for lovers. On the 14th, young and old alike give their hearts away to their valentine—a special someone who brings a twinkle to the eye and butterflies to the belly. Obviously, people aren’t giving their actual hearts away, but a symbolic one that represents love. Speaking literally now, if the heart represents love, how is it that people are willing to give their hearts away, their love, if they are faulty, damaged or diseased? The adage, “you must love yourself before you can love another” can come into play here. Perhaps the best gift we can give to someone we love is a healthy heart. How did the most important organ in the body become the representation of love and emotion? In ancient Egypt, the heart was believed to be the center of human emotion. It was discovered that the heart rate changed based on different emotions. Fear, sadness, happiness and love all affect 32

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how the heart beats. It makes sense that if the heart is where love is stored, it should be shared or given to someone who is loved. But how did the heart symbol that is recognized the world over get its shape? The heart muscle certainly doesn’t look anything like the ideograph that represents it. The shape of the symbolic heart has a history that’s shaded in mystery. There are a number of theories surrounding how the shape came to resemble the organ and none can be proven. The first sightings of the familiar heart shape can be seen in European art dating back to the 1400s. Prior to that, the heart was depicted in more of a pinecone shape. No matter how it came to be, it’s known around the world. The emoticon found on social networks is pressed millions of times a day to show that a post is loved, adored or admired. Pressing the heart button means much more than just

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hitting the “like” button. A heart-shaped box that’s full of chocolates, supposedly, means more to someone than just a standard rectangular box of candy. The heart has a special meaning. It has strength, both symbolically and literally. If there is a defect within the workings of the heart, major health issues can occur, leading to death. It’s a serious topic and a widespread problem in the U.S. A study conducted by the American Heart Association revealed that almost half of adult Americans, 122 million people, suffer from some form of heart disease. It’s probably not the most romantic of topics given that it’s the month of love and affection, but before any symbolic heart is given to someone out of love, be certain that the heart beating in the chest is healthy. It’ll mean so much more. There are many ways to keep the heart healthy and working optimally. Doctors have been saying for centuries that diet and exercise are the best way to keep a healthy heart pumping. Last month was the beginning of a new year. Many people resolved to exercise more, eat better and get healthier. Keeping a narrow focus on heart health is perhaps the best way to love. The heart is primarily made up of cardiac muscle. Like every muscle, in order to remain healthy and fit, it must be worked out. Food can affect the heart in a very positive way. Fruits, vegetables and spices can help maintain the heart and can even stimulate exercise-like reactions. A normal resting heartbeat for the average adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, in order to maintain a healthy heart, adults should be exercising it by increasing the pulse rate. On a weekly basis, we should be getting between 2 and 4 hours of moderate exercise, or 1 to 2 hours of high intensity exercise.

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There is a way to increase the heart rate when grabbing lunch or going out to dinner. Hot peppers contain capsaicin, which is responsible for the heat from the pepper. Capsaicin is known to get the heart pumping and increase blood flow and circulation. It may not be as effective as a jog around the block, but it will induce sweating and strengthen the walls of the blood vessels. Hot peppers can also help the body dissolve blood clots. Because capsaicin slows the oxidation of LDL, or bad cholesterol, it can also help lower the chances of having a stroke. There are, of course, consequences if the heart rate remains quickened. Stress and anxiety can cause this even when at rest. There are a number of herbs and spices that can help relax the body and lower the heart rate. Kava tea is the most researched and sought after tea for treating anxiety and for relaxing the heart. Pur-

chase Kava tea from a Tea House, as the type sold in grocery stores is not potent enough. Kava should never be consumed with alcohol. Passionflower tea is like Kava-light. It has the same healthy effects, but is not as potent as Kava. Valerian, chamomile and lemon balm are teas which are also effective for combating a racing heart and helping to bring on sleep. If the beating heart inside the body symbolizes love and emotion, it carries with it a sentiment of “I love you” or “Would you be mine?” These sentiments may come in a heart-shaped box of chocolates, a card decorated with beautiful red and pink hearts or a special heart-shaped diamond ring; the symbolism is that of giving love. Before any symbolic heart can be given out of love, perhaps looking at the health of the actual organ that pumps blood throughout the body is warranted. No one wants to give a broken heart to the one they love. J. Garnet, M.Ed., is a writer, teacher, speaker and healer. Garnet’s passion is helping the public see that nature is medicine. Connect at 520-437-8855 or Jeffrey@JGarnet.com.

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Get Nutritional and Antifungal Benefits from Celery Researchers from Cameroon’s University of Buea studied the properties of nine local vegetables and found that celery, Apium graveolens, had some of the highest levels of antifungal properties, as well as high levels of nutritional lipids, protein, vitamin C, copper, zinc and phosphorous. Also scoring high in nutritional and antifungal value were the seeds of Irvingia gabonensis, African or bush mango, sometimes used in the U.S. in weightloss products.

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ost people remember having to go to physical education, or phys. ed., in school. Students are made to move and exercise. They’re graded on how well they run, swim or play volleyball or softball. Unfortunately, the aging process, accidents, illness and disease can sometimes put a halt to some, or all, of these activities. According to the American Psychological Association, there are over 50 million Americans who are living sedentary lives. The reasons for an inactive lifestyle could be caused by any number of circumstances. Sitting at a desk all day at work, standing behind a cash register or being in chronic pain are just a few of the things that can lead to a life lacking in physical activity. One in 12 Americans are living with intrusive pain, which means over half of the 50 million Americans who are lacking exercise are living sedentary lives because they have difficulty moving without moderate to severe pain. There are pharmaceutical medications on the market designed to help manage pain, but often these drugs have several unwelcome side effects, including lightheadedness, nausea

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and lethargy, to name just a few. The pain may or may not be managed by these drugs, and the side effects aren’t conducive for enjoying a long walk, exercising or striking a yoga pose. James A. Levine, an obesity specialist at the Mayo Clinic, laid the groundwork for researching the effects of a sedentary lifestyle on the human body. After years of research, an article published by Johns Hopkins Medicine has shown that lack of physical activity increases the risks of certain cancers, contributes to anxiety and depression, is a risk factor for certain cardiovascular diseases, decreases skeletal muscle mass and increases high blood pressure and cholesterol. The report also showed that engaging in more physical activity lessens the development of coronary heart disease and the risk of being overweight or obese. There is a natural way to combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, including those leading to an early death, and to minimize chronic pain. The numerous cannabinoids that make up the marijuana plant continue to surprise researchers as more medicinal benefits are being discovered. It’s been widely known throughout history that cannabis is effective for easing chronic pain. For some of the Americans living an inactive life because of pain, a safe and natural remedy could make it possible to go for a walk, hike or bike ride. Hundreds of studies conducted throughout the world have shown that

cannabinoids from the plant interact with nerve cells where they dull, slow and sometimes eliminate pain altogether. Oftentimes, cannabinoids treat the cause of the pain at the same time, not simply masking it like too many pharmaceuticals currently do. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to complications in the cardiovascular system. According to the American Heart Association, almost half of the adults in the U.S. have some form of heart disease. By simply moving more, the chances of cardiovascular problems lessen. Not only do the cannabinoids in marijuana combat chronic pain allowing those suffering from it to move more freely, but the cannabinoids can actually treat the heart as well. A research study conducted at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine, and published in the Journal of Pharmacological Research, concluded that cannabinoids may help fight against high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Compounds in the cannabinoids work to relax and expand blood vessels in the body, very similar to the way that prescription drugs do. Chronic pain and cardiovascular disease are debilitating and can prevent the sufferer from moving and getting the exercise that the body needs to help fight the pain and heart problems. Marijuana, again, comes into the spotlight as a new option to fight these conditions. Reading some of the research studies and talking with professionals can help people decide what route is best for treatment. Marijuana can be added to a treatment plan or used as the primary treatment. There will be questions that arise, and the staff at Earth’s Healing are highly trained and ready to assist patients looking for alternative natural medicines. As always, when deciding to change or augment medical treatment, it is best to consult with a primary care physician as well. Earth’s Healing Dispensary is conveniently located at 2075 E. Benson Hwy. and 78 W. River Rd., Tucson. Connect at EarthsHealing.org. See ad, page 33.

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it was intended to be eaten in. Seasonal foods are naturally ripened, rather than harvested early and trucked in. In addition to enhanced flavor, eating seasonally helps minimize use of fossil fuels to bring our food to us, and is likely to be less expensive.”

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A Feast for All Seasons Embracing the Rainbow Year Round by April Thompson

o matter where we live, eating seasonally in winter doesn’t have to be boring or limiting; a culinary adventure awaits the home chef that’s willing to leave avocados and asparagus to their rightful seasons and embrace the winter rainbow of bitter greens, sweet potatoes, sunny citrus and fuchsia beets, among other timely delicacies. “Sometimes people think of winter foods as brown and soft and boring, and it’s absolutely not the case. Winter brings bright things like pomegranates, beets and citrus, which offer color and acidity,” says Brigit Binns, the Paso Robles, California author of 30 cookbooks, including Cook-

ing in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh. Eating seasonally is especially important in winter, says Shannon Stonger of Texas, author of Simple Food for Winter: 30 Grain-Free Recipes to Get You Through the Dark Days. “Winter foods like fermented vegetables, root vegetables, squashes and hardy greens are especially helpful in the colder, darker months, when our bodies are in need of comfort foods as well as pre- and probiotic foods,” says Stonger, a homesteader and founder of the blog NourishingDays.com. There are plenty of other reasons to stick to a seasonal diet in winter, adds Binns. “Food always tastes better in the season

Much of the fall harvest, particularly root vegetables, stores well through the winter (hence the idea of a root cellar), extending produce across seasons, according to Steven Satterfield, chef and author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons. There are lots of root vegetables beyond just carrots and potatoes to be enjoyed in winter, including sunchokes, parsnips and turnips, which can be used creatively rather than “boiled to death,” says Satterfield. For example, the Atlanta restaurateur incorporates parsnips into an upside-down cake with winter spices like nutmeg, black pepper and ginger. Binns like to add texture to winter dishes with nuts, color with herbs, and crunch with a winter vegetable like fennel. Warming soups are always comforting during the coldest season, but she also likes warm salads, like a beet and escarole salad drizzled with a warm sherry vinaigrette. Satterfield suggests that specialty citrus like blood oranges, Meyer lemons and crosshybridized varieties such as tangelos and pomelos are fun to intersperse with winter vegetables to maximize brightness and freshness. A lot of winter produce can be great in raw form as well, he adds, including Brussels sprouts, rutabaga or daikon radish, shaved thinly or julienned into a salad.

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Winter squash is a favorite staple of the Stonger family in the cooler months. “It is easy to grow, easy to store and so deliciously sweet and rich. We roast it as a side dish, mash it as a sort of breakfast porridge or make soups and curries from it,” says Stonger.

Winter Salad Wonders For the vinaigrette: Fresh orange juice or as needed 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

You can grow your own sprouts throughout the winter as a great microgreen option.

Cut the celery in half lengthwise. Using a serrated vegetable peeler or a mandoline, shave the celery into thin strips lengthwise down the ribs. Cut the strips in half crosswise and place in a bowl of water. Set aside.

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~Shannon Stonger Satterfield suggests using all the parts of winter vegetables to maximize the harvest and minimize food waste. For example, the seeds of winter squashes can be roasted with herbs and spices and eaten as is, churned into other dishes such as a squash seed granola or blended and strained into a homemade broth to add some texture, fat and flavor. After roasting carrots with Moroccan spices, Satterfield suggests taking the leafy carrot tops and chopping them with cilantro and garlic to make a green sauce to crown the carrots. Swiss chard stems can also be chopped and cooked into Portuguese bread soup, with leftover stale bread made into olive oil croutons and egg whites stirred in at the end.

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Beyond selecting seasonal produce, chefs recommend a few key dietary tweaks in winter, such as stepping up vitamin D consumption. “Since you’re not seeing a lot of sun this time of year, it’s more important to get it through colorful vegetables like carrots, cabbage or radicchio. Watermelon radishes are another winter vegetable full of vitamins,” says Binns. “You can grow your own sprouts throughout the winter as a great microgreen option. Sprouts are incredibly high in enzymes, something often lacking in other winter dishes,” suggests Stonger. “Fermented vegetables and other fermented foods can make up the difference in winter.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

Separate the mâche leaves and transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Working on a plate to capture all the juices, use a serrated knife to cut a thick slice off the top and bottom of each citrus fruit. Working with one fruit at a time, stand it upright and, following the contour of the fruit, carefully slice downward to remove the peel, pith and membrane. Set the fruit on its side and cut crosswise into slices about ⅜-inch thick, discarding any seeds. Transfer the slices to the bowl with the mâche, reserving the juices for the vinaigrette.

Mixed Citrus Salad With Mâche, Fennel and Celery Winter is the height of citrus season, with an appealing display of oranges, mandarins, tangerines, tangelos, pomelos and more in the best-stocked markets. Use a varied mixture of sweet-tart types for the prettiest, tastiest salad. Yields: 4 servings 2 ribs celery 2 bunches mâche 2 lb mixed citrus fruits, such as navel oranges, blood oranges, tangerines, mandarins and pomelos ½ fennel bulb, trimmed 8 kumquats ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Cut the fennel lengthwise in half. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, cut the fennel crosswise into very thin slices and tuck among the citrus slices. Drain the celery and distribute evenly over the salad. Using the serrated knife, cut each kumquat crosswise into very thin slices, discarding any seeds. Scatter the kumquat slices evenly over the salad, then sprinkle the almonds over the top. To make the vinaigrette, pour the reserved citrus juices into a measuring cup. Add enough additional orange juice to measure ½ cup then add the vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently to coat, and serve. From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns.

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Chard and Squash Salad

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1 small winter squash, such as sweet dumpling, acorn or golden 2 small beets, trimmed 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 bunch Swiss chard, tough ribs removed and leaves torn Red wine vinaigrette or vinaigrette of choice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Cut the winter squash into wedges and remove the seeds, if desired. Transfer the wedges to a baking dish. Halve the beets and add to the dish. Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat. Bake in a preheated 450° F oven, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned, 20 to 40 minutes. Let cool. Peel and slice the beets. Place the chard in a bowl, drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Add the squash and beets, drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette, and season to taste with salt and pepper. From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Cabo Breath Fest – Feb 1-21. The Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing and self-empowering workshops, plus other activities from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Tickets: $100 for any or all workshops. Info/tickets/accommodations: CaboBreathFest.com or on Facebook. Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-8696782. Bill@TheHealthyCouple.com.

markyourcalendar PAUL TEMPLE CONCERT AND WORKSHOP Concert: January 31 and Workshop: February 2 Meditation Concert & Energy Body Workshop with Paul Temple Solar Culture Gallery 31 E Toole Ave, 85701 For more information & tickets: BrightStarEvents.net/RadianceMatrix or SolarCulture.org

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Eckankar Light and Sound Service – 10-11:15am. You are invited to come and experience spiritual growth and fellowship as you explore what could be your next spiritual step. Welcome to all. No charge. Hampton Inn Suites Hotel, 5950 N Oracle Rd. 520286-6166. Susannah@Hulili.com. Eck-Arizona.org. Special Guest Musician: Rafe Pearlman – 10:3011:45am. Rafe Pearlman is an innovative vocalist, specializing in Sufi prayers and zikr. We delight in bringing him back to inspire and move us during Sunday Celebration Services. By donation. The Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-3191042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Becoming Supernatural Book Club – 10:30am12pm. Discussion and contemplation of the book Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza to move

forward on a spiritual and healing path. Please contact Christina for more info and to RSVP. No charge. 303-641-0541. ChristInAm123@gmail.com. Zhong Yuan Qigong Level One Class –12:302pm. Qigong is a lifetime practice that teaches one to connect and feel all the life force energy that surrounds us. $10 suggested donation. Healing Arts Qigong Center, 326 S Wilmot, Bldg B, Ste 110. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup. com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Awakening through Jewish Meditation Ayin with Reb Brian Yosef –10:30-11:30am. Discover freedom with transformational teachings, heart opening chants and deep silence. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510295-7383. Byosef@TorahOfAwakening.com. TorahOfAwakening.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Comfort Hypnosis – 6-8pm. According to the CDC, approximately 50 million American adults are affected by chronic pain. Learn how hypnosis can help, and experience a group hypnosis session. No charge. Harmony Hospice, 1200 N El Dorado Pl, Ste B 200. 520-888-9338. DynamicMastery@ msn.com. HessHypnosisHeals.com. Book Discussion: ECK Wisdom on Inner Guidance – 6:30-8pm. The spiritual leader of Eckankar, Harold Klemp, makes available the sacred teachings of ECK to seekers of truth everywhere. Free booklet to attendees. No charge. Far Horizons East Clubhouse, 7570 E Speedway. 520-237-2297. Gjg1@comcast. net. Eck-Arizona.org. Beginners’ Drum Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Shelly Dunn and Chris Wheeler in an open drum circle. All levels welcome. Bring a percussion instrument, if you have one. Some will be available. By donation. CSL Tucson’s Education Center, 911 S Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Happiness Hour and Open House – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn more about Kadampa Meditation Center. Refreshments and a tour of the center as well as a guided breathing meditation and short talk included. Everyone is welcome. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Free one-hour informational Crystal Bowl Clinics where attendees will learn bowl basics hosted by local Crystal Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney, and Jay Schwed and Megan Ann Walker. Clinic Dates/Times: Ramada Rm 166. On 2/13 the location changes to the Red Lion tent behind the lobby Ramada, 350 S Freeway Red Lion, 222 S Freeway Tryshe Dhevney Ramada Rm 166: Fri 1/31 • 11am & 5pm Sun 2/2 • 11am Wed 2/5 • 5pm Fri 2/7 • 5pm Sat 2/8 • 3pm Sun 2/9 • 11am Wed 2/12 • 5pm Red Lion tent behind lobby: Sat 2/15 • 11am & 3pm Jay Schwed & Megan Ann Walker Ramada Rm 166: “Octavial Repatterning Clinic” Sat 2/1 • 11am & 5 pm Sun 2/2 • 5pm Mon 2/3 • 5pm Tue 2/4 • 5pm Sat 2/8 • 11am Red Lion tent behind lobby: Thur 2/13 • 5pm Fri 2/14 • 11am & 5pm For more information, call Crystal Tones 801-486-6833. Show Contact: 801-502-6320 or visit CrystalSingingBowls.com

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Faith, Confidence & Wisdom: The Empowerment of White Tara – 9am-5pm. Receiving the empowerment of the female Buddha White Tara bestows not only wisdom but also long life and good fortune. $65. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Free Beginner’s Astrology Class – 11am-12pm. Tension in our lives can be seen in the aspects between planets in our natal chart and transiting planets currently aspecting our natal chart. Facilitated by Gael Chilson. No charge. ASAOM & Han University, 2856 E Fort. Lowell Rd. 520-216-0217. GaelChilson@ gmail.com. TucsonAstrologersGuild.org.

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Partner Yoga Workshop – 1-3pm. This workshop will guide you through breath work and poses designed to help you build trust, experience teamwork, have fun and connect with a friend, family member, partner, or spouse. Yoga experience not necessary. $20/single; $35/per couple 520-323-1222. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St. YogaConnection.org.

Reiki Training: Usui Level II – 10am-3pm. The second level of Usui Reiki is about learning the 3 basic Reiki symbols for use in your practice and performing distance Reiki. Receive a manual, practice with the symbols, enjoy a light lunch, and more. $150. Call for address. 847-323-9188. Replevyn.com. Rapture and End of the World: Baha’i Perspective – 2-4pm. The Tucson Baha’i Community invites you to a talk by Amy Roberts. She will focus on Bible verses that relate to these and how Baha’is understand these in the context of the coming of the Bab and Baha’u’llah. No charge. RSVP for location. 520-838-1293. Bahai.us. Earth Gong X2 – 5:30-7pm. Enjoy two Paiste Earth Gongs, played simultaneously by Danielle & her partner, Steven. These organic, analog sounds and vibrations are an excellent, hassle-free way to clear your energy field. $20. Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E Toole Ave. 847-323-9188. SolarCulture.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Creating More Connection and Intimacy in Your Close Relationships – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn three key aspects for close and intimate relationships, the impact of the relationship model most of us learned and one that makes the difference. No charge. Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N La Canada Dr. 302-598-9642. Beth@BethKeil.com. BethKeil.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 First Annual Valentine’s Game Night – 6-8pm. Bring your favorite game, some snacks and/or nonalcoholic beverages to share and make some new friends. No charge. CSL Tucson’s Education Center, 911 S Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Love Without Discrimination – 6:30-8pm. Gen Kelsang Lingpur will show us how to tune into our natural potential for love in meditation, and show us how to nurture that potential in our daily life. $15. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Christ Meditation – 1-5pm. Beginners and experts are invited to participate in an afternoon of sacred practice of meditation for the purpose of growing closer to God. All faiths welcome. No charge. KirkBear Canyon Library, 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd. 520-365-8877. MagicInTheDesert@yahoo.com. ChristLivesInYou.com. Experience HU: The Sound of Soul – 2-3pm. Welcome to the worlds of HU, an ancient, universal name for God. This sacred word can spiritually uplift people of any religion, culture, or walk of life. All welcome. No charge. Udall Regional Center, 7200 E Tanque Verde Rd. 520-237-2297. Gjg1@ comcast.net. Eck-Arizona.org. Learn to Absorb the Healing Waves – 3-4:30pm. Join our Community Hour. Learn and practice a simple spiritual approach to divine healing: physical and nonphysical. Unity of Tucson Annex #3, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona. edu. Bruno-groening.org. No charge. Unity of Tucson Annex, Rm 3, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona.edu. Bruno-Groening.org. Sanskrit Chanting for Healing Yourself – 4-5:30pm. This group chanting event is an opportunity to harness the power of your voice and intentionally work on healing yourself by doing so. $10. Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E Toole Ave. 847-323-9188. SolarCulture.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Aqua Yoga with Jessica Byron – 12-1:15pm. Monthly class of aquatic yoga poses and stretches in the comfort and support of 96 degree water open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing and deep relaxation. Pre-register. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. Healing PathYoga@gmail.com. HealingPathYoga.com. A Soulful Life in an Unsettled World – 4-6pm. Thomas Moore, a New York Times best-selling author, will discuss the challenges of cultivating a

personal and soulful spirituality within our current culture of polarity and anxiety. $40/members: $50/ non-members. Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams St. 520-390-4860. Charles_Gillispie@ yahoo.com. SAFOJ.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Helping Kids with ADHD and Anger – 5-6pm. Come and learn how to help your child improve their social skills, why posture matters managing anger and much more. No charge. Natural Grocers, 3016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing. Tucson@gmail.com. InspiredHealing.org.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20 Beneficial Insects and Integrated Pest Management – 5:30-7pm. Learn about some of the common insects you’ll encounter in the garden, both good and bad. Discuss some minimally invasive steps to deal with pest problems. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315. Pima. Bibliocommons.com.

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February 20 • Third Thursday • 5-6pm We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge • Please RSVP Natural Healing Care Center 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140 520-323-0069 TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Food as Medicine – 6-9pm. Dr. Will Tuttle, bestselling author, pianist, and Dharma Master presents lecture on healthy living accompanied by original music. Refreshments before, Q&A after. Raffle Prizes. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Beyond Echo and Cassandra: Finding the Voice of Inner Feminine Authority Workshop – 9am4pm. With Kaitryn Wertz, Jungian Analyst. Explore aspects of inner authority that are grounded in the archetypal feminine principle and draw upon insights from Jungian psychology. $35/members; $45/nonmembers. Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams St. 520-390-4860. Charles_Gillispie@ yahoo.com. SAFOJ.org.

FEBRUARY 23 New Decade New Moon Luminous Labyrinth Walk – 6:30-7:30pm. For this first New Moon of this New Decade, set your intentions, say your gratitudes, honor your connections, experience calm mind while walking to your center. All welcome. By donation. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004. EarthWebMedia@ gmail.com. WebOfLifeAnimists.com.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Dinner with The Doc – 6:30-9pm. Join us for a Healthcare talk on The Six Steps to Wellness/Latest Quantum Healing Technologies; a healthy organic vegetarian dinner, plus free prizes and discounts. RSVP. Adults only. $7. Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, 3182 N. Swan Rd, 85712. 520-5771717. KeiferWellnessCenter.com.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Free Public Talk in Oro Valley: Choose Happiness – 2-3pm. Gen Lingpur will explain how to gain power to free our self from negative emotions and instead, tap into our natural capacity for happiness and joy. All welcome. No charge. Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W Naranja, Oro Valley. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org. Gong Bath – 3:30-5pm. Engage with sound in a unique way that may amplify intentions, relax your brain and nervous system, allow you to experience yourself as a spiritual being—perhaps all of these and/or something completely different. $20/before February 24; $25/thereafter. 520-323-1222. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima St. YogaConnection.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Awakening through Jewish Meditation Ayin with Reb Brian Yosef – 10:30-11:30am. Discover freedom with transformational teachings, heart opening chants and deep silence. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510295-7383. Byosef@TorahOfAwakening.com. TorahOfAwakening.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-8696782. Bill@TheHealthyCouple.com. Tuning Forks: A Sound Vibrational Healing – 10am-3pm. Experience the grounding, centering, and energizing effects of using the Ohm Tuning Fork on yourself, others and horses in this class. $125, includes 1 Tuning Fork. Call for address. 520-825-4645. JourneyToHealing.com.

markyourcalendar AYAHUASCA RETREATS Rocky Point Mexico April 17-19 • May 22-24 Experience extraordinary healing with ancient psychedelic medicine. Transform anxiety, depression, addiction, deepen self-awareness & spirituality. Legal, safe, supportive with pre and post integration counseling incorporated. All inclusive retreat includes transport to and from Tucson. 520-548-3224 • AyaHealingRetreat.com

daily Unity of Tucson’s Metaphysical Bookstore – Thursday: 9am-4pm, Sundays: 9-10am/11am-12pm, Mondays: closed for lunch 12 -1, closed Fridays and Saturdays. No sales tax. Cost varies. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

sunday Silent Meditation – 8-8:30am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. RevNita@ UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel, First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway. 520-575-8486. StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation 9-10am then a Reading Service 10-11am. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. 1702 E. Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@ gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. Ai Chi – 9:45-11:15am With Connie Seddon. Aquatic meditation practice of graceful movement, aligning mindfulness with breath, Ai Chi helps calm our nerves, stretch out tired muscles, improves balance, range of motion and increases energy, all in the comfortable indoor 96º warm pool at Santa Rita Springs. $20. 520 245-6616. ConnieSeddon@gmail.com. Free Reiki Share – 10-11am. Second Sunday. Learn what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All welcome. Kid friendly. By donation. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520549-4800. BrightwayWellness@outlook.com. BrightwayWellness.com. Tucson New Thought Sunday Gathering – 1011:30am. With Rev. Jonathan Zenz. Join our spiritual community, celebrate your inherent connection to everything and leave feeling empowered. We are an open and affirming community. No charge. Tucson New Thought, 4500 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 7. 520-406-3232. TucsonNewThought@gmail.com. TucsonNewThought.org. Sunday Morning Service – 10am. With Rev Ann Marie Beale. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520-625-5687. Unity InGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10 am. You are welcome here! A ministry of love and acceptance. Explore positive, practical application of timeless and new spiritual practices to improve your life. Child care, youth and teen programs. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-3036942. UnityTucson.com. Awakening Through Jewish Meditation with Reb Brian Yosef – 10:30-11:30am. Sundays and Tuesdays. Experience yourself as radiant awareness–free from negativity and connected to the aliveness of the present moment. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510-295-7383. Byosef@ TorahOfAwakening.com. TorahOfAwakening.com. Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate Oneness in community. All welcome. Sunday school for kids. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Sunday Celebration Services – 10-11:45am. If you want a happier life, better health or more abundant living, this could be your community. Sundays we gather for meditation, diverse music, and a thoughtful talk. Youth program starting soon. Potluck First Sundays. By donation. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Tucson Metaphysics Fair– 10am-4pm. Third Sunday. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Price varies. InnSuites Tucson Foothills Best Western, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930. The Temple of Universality Sunday Service – 11am. With Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, worship, healing, prophesy. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org. Community of Light Sunday Service – 11am12:15pm. Join us for a Metaphysical and Spiritual gathering of Light and Energy Workers. We enjoy healing, enlightenment and growth. By donation. Far Horizons, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Main Clubhouse. 520-339-2038.TheCommunityofLight.org. Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday only at 2:30pm. No charge. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com. TamaraSpiritualCenter.com. Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. First and third Sundays. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation, affirmations, readings and the Festival of Light ceremony. No charge. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-907-4534. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org.

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ongoing events God and Mankind: Religious Thought and Why God Won’t Go Away – 11:30am-1pm. 8-sessions. Focus primarily on the Judo-Christian tradition. The religions of ancient Samaria and Egypt and Hinduism and Buddhism will also be discussed. Bring pencil, paper and three-ring binder. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com. Aqua Chakra Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Krysa Kobryner. Yoga in a warm pool offers safety, comfort, buoyancy and water’s resistance to enjoying our poses, using breath and sound to embody all five elements for strengthening Chakras, our conduits of life energy. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-551-0651. Krysaji@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Flutes for Vets Classes – 1:30-3pm. Second and fourth Sunday. Free class for Veterans to learn how to play the Native American Style Flute. After attending 8 classes you’re eligible for a free Native American style flute. No charge. American Legion Post 36 Annex, 5845 E 22nd St. 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets.org. Dreamcatcher Dream Group - 2-4pm. A place to bring your dreams. They stimulate our dream recall helping us track our evolving personal archetypes. By being with each other’s dreams we learn compassion and exercise our intuition, which gives us clues as to how to decipher the dream’s sometimes enigmatic meanings. Contact Helen Landerman, DreamcathcerGroups@gmail.com. Grief Recovery Method – 2-4pm. Life is filled with loss (death, divorce, etc.). People say you have to let go and move on, but they don’t tell you how. The Grief Recovery Method makes that possible while providing partnerships and guidance. Please RSVP. $250. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

monday Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Exercises – 6-7pm. Second Mondays. Taught by certified lymphedema therapist, Reduce your risk of Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) after lymph node biopsy. No charge. OM, Oracle Massage Lymphatic Therapy 6818 N Oracle Rd, #414. Seating is limited, please RSVP: 520-668-8731. OracleMassage.com. .

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Awakening Through Jewish Meditation with Reb Brian Yosef – 10:30-11:30am. Sundays and Tuesdays. Experience yourself as radiant awareness–free from negativity and connected to the aliveness of the present moment. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510-295-7383. Byosef@ TorahOfAwakening.com. TorahOfAwakening.com. Mindfulness & Meditation Group with Marsha R Drozdoff, MSW – First Tuesday. 10:30am-12pm. Learn how to incorporate Mindfulness into one’s daily life. The group will include sitting and walking meditation. No charge. Golder Ranch Fire District, Station 380, 1175 W Magee Rd. District meeting room. 520-982-6721. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection.com. DesertReikiConnection.com.

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Qigong for Health – 4-5pm. Learn Spring Forest Qigong to awaken your natural healing ability. We’ll use a blend of gentle movements, diaphragmatic breathing and guided imagery to cultivate a healthy Qi flow. No charge in February. Civano Exercise Studio, 10501 E Seven Generations Way. 520-404-9746. Aprende@msn.com. A Course in Miracles – 6pm. Using The Complete and Annotated Edition, the group discusses how these profoundly spiritual concepts, channeled by Jesus, are useful in their day-to-day living. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Rm A. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com. Books – 7-8:30pm. With Rev Inger Mason. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul, followed by guided meditation. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Call for details, 520-331-5252. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

wednesday Wednesday Live Radio Show – 8-9am. Get up to date, live information about what’s happening with the medical marijuana laws of our state, the dispensary process, news, education and more. Tune in on our website. No charge. 520-437-8855. TumbleweedsHealthCenter.com. Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Come experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. Fun-Day Wednesday Class – 9:45-11:30am. With Rev. Fred Smith. Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd. 520-546-3898. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. Reiki Share with Marsha Drozdoff, Usui & Karuna RMT – Third Wednesday. 10:15-11:45am. Learn the benefits of Reiki for stress reduction and wellness and receive a Reiki session. All levels. No charge. Golder Ranch Fire District, Station 380, 1175 W Magee Rd. District meeting room. 520-982-6721. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection. com. DesertReikiConnection.com. Centering Prayer Group – 12pm. Method of Christian meditation with a strong emphasis on interior silence that encourages silence and deeper connection to the divine. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, Rm 1. 520-297-1181. CasasAdobesUCC.com. Free Reiki Share – 12-1pm. Third Wednesday. Join us for an hour of discussion on Reiki, a short meditation and mini-Reiki sessions. All are welcome. By donation. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightwayWellness@ outlook.com. BrightwayWellness.com. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. 96 degree warm indoor pool. Join us for a safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com.

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Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 12-1:15pm. Third Wednesday. Join us for an hour of discussion on Reiki, a short meditation and mini-Reiki sessions. All are welcome. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com. Understanding the Spirits of your Sickness – 1-2pm. Second Wednesday. Open to those who are experiencing, a Calling of the Spirit of Sickness in their life and/or who are ready to feed their Spirit of Wellness. $5-$20 sliding scale. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Book Study: In Tune With The Infinite – 4-5:30pm. Join Keith Gorley in a 10-week deep dive into Ralph Waldo Trine’s classic In Tune with the Infinite. Books required and available for $5. By donation. CSL Tucson Education Center, 911 S Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org. TucsonCSL.org. Sign of the Month Astrology Discussion – 5:307:30pm. Third Wednesday. Monthly Astrology discussion group. Each month’s Sun Sign and a celebrity chart will be presented. No charge. Nanini Library, 7300 N Shannon Rd. 845-206-9888. Joann@JoannRuhl.com. JoannRuhl.com. Guided Meditation Practice – 6-6:45pm. Learn the benefits of meditation practice. Each week provides a new experience with guided experience accessible to all meditation practitioners from the novice to the advanced. All are welcome. No charge. Tucson New Thought, 4500 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 7. 520-406-3232. TucsonNewThought@gmail.com. TucsonNewThought.org. Flutes for Vets Classes – 6-7:30pm. First and third Wednesday. Free class for Veterans to learn how to play the Native American Style Flute. After attending 8 classes you’re eligible for a free Native American style flute. No charge. Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams St. 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets.org. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation 6-8pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. 1702 E. Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792- 6544. TucsonAZ. SRF@gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org. Pathways to Metaphysics Classes – 7-8pm. Topics change weekly, and can be found on our website. By donation. Far Horizons East, Main Clubhouse, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson. 520-339-2038. TheCommunityofLight.org.

thursday Way of Mastery – 5-6:30am. The Way of Mastery teaches you that the choice for Love becomes your every thought, breath and action to extend to the world, as awakened as Jesus was. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com. Meditatíon en Español – 12:30-1pm. Tomar 30 minutos en el medio del día para conectarse con su corazón, cultivar la paz interior, la felicidad y clarificar su intención para el día. Todos son bienvenidos para atender estas meditaciones guiadas. Con Andrew Norales. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.

Crones of the Southwest Women’s Group – 12:303pm. Embrace The Crone aspect, the feminine face of the Deity: Maiden, Mother and Crone. We share our feelings and personal stories of adventure, past and present. Bring your drums and rattles. No charge. Call for address, 520-440-9062. Patersongypc@gmail.com. Reiki Circle at Unity – 2-6pm. Learn to give and receive Reiki. Everyone is welcome to receive Reiki. Practitioners will give and receive Reiki also. Mini healings by donation. Please RSVP. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Rm 3. 520- 222-8242. Reikihealer45@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com. Is Cannabis For Me? – 5-6pm. Third Thursday. We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas built around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. RSVP: 520-3230069. TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com. A Course in Miracles – 5:30pm. With Colleen Hall. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, #120. 520-981-2249. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org. TIES Sharing and Discussion Group – 6:308:30pm. Third Thursday. TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone is welcome. No charge (love offering accepted). St Francis in the foothills Methodist Church. 4625 E River Rd. 520-3952365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org. Spiritual Life Group – 7pm. First, third and fourth Thursday. Experience a deeper sense of God and connection with fellow travelers on the spiritual journey. Put faith into action with prayer, study and engaging information. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-2971181. Michael@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org. Ascended Masters Introductory Classes – 7-8pm. Learn about your own individual divine being, your I Am Presence. Find divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd, 520-751-2039. SusanKnitttel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org. Zhong Yuan Qigong Level One Class – 7-8:30pm. Qigong is a lifetime practice that teaches one to connect and feel all the life force energy that surrounds us. $10 suggested donation. Healing Arts Qigong Center, 326 S Wilmot, Bldg B, Ste 110. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup. com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

friday Wish Fulfilling Jewel Chanted Prayers – 8-9:30am. Everyone is welcome to participate in these beautiful prayers.Through relying on this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org. Complimentary Sales Training – 10:30am-12pm. With Don Zavis. Weekly sales training session. Also archived via Vimeo in case you miss it. No charge. CATALYST at Tucson Mall, 4500 N Oracle Rd #110. 520-903-4654. DonZavis@comcast.net.

Healing and Message Circle – 12:30-1:30pm. Beautifully guided healing meditations followed by messages for enhanced healing, enlightenment and growth. By donation. Far Horizons East in the Main clubhouse, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson. 520-3392038. TheCommunityofLight.org. Aqua Yoga and Ai Chi Movement – 12:452:15pm. With Skye Lin Walker, LMT, NCTMB, AMMP Gentle saltwater therapy: Relax, balance, breathe and strengthen as we practice slow healing poses and stretches, shoulder deep in warm water. $20/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-245-2343. TherapyAqua@outlook.com. Community of Light Healing and Message Circle – 12:30-1:30pm. Join us for beautifully guided healing meditations. The meditations are followed by messages for enhanced healing, enlightenment and growth of the body, mind and spirit. No charge. Far Horizons, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Main Clubhouse. 520-437-8855. TheCommunityofLight.org. S.M.A.R.T Recovery: Alternative to AA Group – 5-6:30pm. Weekly group for those looking for an alternative to AA, S.M.A.R.T is a non-profit, donation only, small group to deal with substance abuse issues giving us back the lives we were meant to live. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. 520-971-6086. NonieSims@ gmail.com. SmartRecovery.org. Soul Healing for Recovery Circle – 5:30-6:30pm. Circle is for those who are actively tending their recovery from addictions. We approach from an Animist perspective. All are welcome. $5-$20 sliding scale. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Women for Sobriety – 6-7pm. Join Sarah Nettles in a women-only sobriety empowerment group. See website for details. By donation. CSL Tucson's Office and Education Center, new location.911 S. Craycroft Rd. 520 319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org TucsonCSL.org. Shamanic Journey-for-Healing Circle – 6:30-9pm. Last Friday of the month. Open to all and is designed to help facilitate healing for yourself. You do not need to be a healer. Two guided journeys, sharing time and snacks. No charge. Temple of the Drum, LLC, 16330 N Starboard Dr. 520-870-2108. Info@ TempleOfTheDrum.com. TempleOfTheDrum.com. Dances of Universal Peace - 6:30-8:30pm. Second Saturday. Energize your spiritual essence. Move and sing together with simple, meditative, circle dances using sacred phrases from the world's wisdom traditions. Suggested Donation $8. Fragrance Free. Mettler Studio, 3131 N Cherry Ave. Tucsondup@gmail.com. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. 1702 E. Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792- 6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org.

saturday Shabbat Meditation Gathering – First Saturday. 8:30-9:30am. Deepen your davening with guided, meditative morning blessings, spacious, silent meditation and heart-opening singing of niggunim with Reb Brian Yosef. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510-295-7383. Byosef@ TorahOfAwakening.com. TorahOfAwakening.com. Animist (Earth Honoring) Family Fun Hour – 10-11am. Fourth Saturday. Gathering for Earth honoring Parents, Grandparents and young children. After Ms Elisabeth tells a story about an Animist idea, we will share drumming/rattling, singing, games, crafts, food, and play. $10 per family. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 10-11am. Second Saturday. Learn about what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All are welcome. Kid friendly. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com. DIY with Cannabis – 10am-12pm. Second Saturday. This class will go into detail on cannabis as medicine, while empowering you to infuse your own cannabis oil at home. Must have AZ Medical Marijuana Card. Seating is limited.$50. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140.RSVP: 520-323-0069. NaturalHealingCareCenter.com. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. 96 degree warm indoor pool. Join us for a safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com. Group Singing Class – 2-3:15pm. Singing exercises that have a therapeutic force, gentle and respective of the natural function of the human body. Attention on sensing the inner environment and supporting the fullness and quality of Tone. No charge. Solar Culture, 31 E Toole Ave. 520-6616666. SpeechInSong@gmail.com. Drop In Compassionate Care Healing Clinic – 2-4pm. First Saturday. You are invited to receive Soul Tending today. Reiki, oracle cards, energy balancing/healing, clearings, grounding, spiritual counsel and sound healing are offered by Animist Ministers and Spirit Bridge Practitioners in Training. $10-$20 sliding scale. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004. WebOfLifeAnimists.com.

Tucson Energy Circle – 7-8:45pm. Fourth Friday. Tucson Energy Circle is replacing IONS Energy Share. Join us for an evening of meditation, energy sessions and networking. No experience necessary. No charge. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520742-1019. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection.com. DesertReikiConnection.com.

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community resource guide

TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Holly@NaturalTucson.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE CATALINA ACUPUNCTURE

Nathan Anderson, L.Ac. 2856 E Ft Lowell Rd, 85719 520-999-0080 Nathan@CatalinaAcupunctureTucson.com Nathan Anderson is an acupuncturist and professor of Chinese medicine. His services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, cupping, plus dietary, fitness, and lifestyle consultations. Catalina Acupuncture is a family practice, providing safe and effective remedies for a wide variety of pain and illness. See ad, page 23.

Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251, 85718 520-577-1129 • Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com

Tucson’s premier medspa offering a wide varieties of aesthetic treatments to enhance your inner and outer beauty. Some of the services offeredare Botox, Dermal Fillers, Microneedling with PRP, medical-grade chemical peels, Ultherapy, hair restoration, IV therapy, CoolSculpting, TermiTight and a array of laser treatments. See ad, page 2.

WORKING BODIES MASSAGE AND SPA Licensed Aesthetician Becky Colmenares 3900 E Timrod St • 520-302-0970

Becky Colmenares, a practicing massage therapist in Tucson, is now offering aesthetic services including facials, waxing and dermaplaning. She utilizes organic, locally sourced skin care products and sonic scrubber to reduce fine lines and wrinkles; create smoother, softer skin and much more. Basic massage just $59. Basic Massage and Facial, just $100. Gift certificates available! See ad, page 21.

AESTHETICS AND MEDSPA ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX & MINI MED SPA

Debbie Shaw, Owner 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 (above Trader Joe’s) 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com We offer tried and true procedures and the newest technologies on the market to improve and prevent signs of aging. Facials, peels, injectables, light therapy, Fibroblast therapy, microderm-abrasion, micro-current, derma-rolling and more. We use all natural skin care products! See ad, page 11.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE GAYLE FELBAIN

Mastery in Motion 505-250-1223 GFelbain@gmail.com • GayleFelbain.com Gayle Felbain, certified teacher in the Alexander Technique and Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, has been teaching for the past 35 years. Effective for pain and stress management, back, neck and joint issues, headaches and migraines. Improves performance in whatever you do. 50% off first session.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

ALEXCIS LOPEZ, MS, CHt, NLP, REV.

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com

RESET, Ayahuasca Retreats, Workshops 1735 E Fort Lowell Rd, 85719 520-690-6576 • AlexcisLopez.com

If you believe less is more, Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is the Nurse-Aesthetician for you. She provides customized nature-based, holistic skin rejuvenation therapies for all skin types, ethnicities and sensitivities while educating you about your skin concerns and care. See ad, page 7.

Alexcis works with clients who are seeking mental-emotional-spiritual peace and clarity. Find relief from past trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction and negative behaviors. Improve boundaries, relationships, self-worth, connection, joyfulness abundance. Private RESET sessions, ayahuasca retreats, cacao and kava ceremonies, healing workshops. See ad, page 20.

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D2 DISPENSARY

East Tucson, 7105 E 22nd St, 85710 520-214-3232 • D2Dispensary.com D2 Dispensary is east Tucson’s high-end medical marijuana facility and is the sister location to Downtown Dispensary. D2 features a contemporary and modern layout and is the only other dispensary in Tucson to carry iLava and MedLava products. See ad, page 35.

THE DOWNTOWN DISPENSARY Parking Lot: 500 N 6th Ave, 85705 520-838-0492 TheDowntownDispensary.com

The Downtown Dispensary offers high-end and affordable cannabis products to Tucson’s medical marijuana patients. Our flower and extracts are made in Tucson and are tested for safety and potency. We also carry edible products made by other AZDHS licensed facilities. See ad, page 35.

EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY North • 78 W River Rd, 85704 520-395-1432 South • 2075 E Benson Hwy, 85714 520-373-5779 • EarthsHealing.org

We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient. See ad, page 33.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER Dr. Alexandra Porter, NMD 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

Dr. Porter’s passion is helping patients achieve their highest quality of life through naturopathic medicine. She uses herbs, supplements, diet, Ayurvedic medicine and a specialized form of bodywork called Bowen Therapy. Make an appointment today to start living a happier and healthier life. See ad, page 37.

PURITY OF LIFE

Aimee Gregorie Bachelier 520-909-0703 DrBachelier@cox.net • PurityofLife.com Dr. Bachelier meets you where you feel at home. Palliative care for any patient at any stage of disease, whether terminal or chronic. Treatments address the person as a whole: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. See ad, page 34.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

BODYWORK

KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER

SYLVIA BOYED

Dr. John R. Keifer, D.C. 800 N Swan Rd, Ste 116 520-577-1717 • KeiferWellnessCenter.com

3333 N Campbell Ave, Ste 12, 85719 520-370-3689 SylviaBoyed.com

Applied Kinesiology, muscle testing although subjective, when used with other standard diagnostic tests, may help to determine underlying energetic imbalances that can undermine your health. Over 38 years of experience with Chiropractic, wholistic health care and Applied Kinesiology. Call for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 17.

Sylvia Boyed, MA, LMT, CST, an energetic bodyworker, working in the bodywork field for 11 years, treats all of the systems of the body, for all ages, with specializations in joint reconstruction, head injuries, migraine headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, and anxiety.

AROMATHERAPY HEART SCENTS

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com As a Certified Aromatherapist, Danielle is highly educated and experienced in the use of essential oils. She has her own product line, HeartScents, offering single oils and custom blends that address a variety of conditions. What scent resonates for you? See ad, page 21.

BATH THERAPY HEALING SPIRIT SOAKS

Dr. Jasmine May 1074 N Swan Rd, 85711 520-344-3250 • HealingSpiritSoaks.com Come experience the healing spirit while soaking in cedar tubs, connect with plant medicine in an herb soak, and relax into gemstone energy while lounging on our biomat. Ear acupuncture for pain, vaginal steams, sauna, CBD scrubs, balms, tinctures and massage available.

BIOFEEDBACK ANNA MARIE BLESSING, B.MSC, CNC 4400 E Broadway Blvd, 85711 520-314-6894 Info@TucsonBiofeedback.com TucsonBiofeedback.com

Biofeedback treatments to permanently treat over 16 medical conditions including: anxiety, autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, chemical sensitivities, children’s allergies, digestive disorders and migraines/headaches. VSI food sensitivity testing, thyroid/hormone and additional testing (we see what blood tests miss).

WORKING BODIES MASSAGE AND SPA Becky Colmenares 3900 E Timrod St 520-302-0970

Customized treatment including focus work, deep tissue, medical, injury management, relaxing, or de-stressing. Call or text to schedule your massage treatment today to keep your body working! Basic massage just $59. Basic Massage and Facial, just $100. Gift certificates available! See ad, page 21.

ZACHARY SABER, LMT

WellnessFirst! 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com• 3861WellnessFirst.com Tired of the pain? Myofascial release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. Zach specializes in myofascial release, structural integration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 3.

BOOKSTORE UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON BOOKSTORE

3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 • UnityTucson.com Saturday, call or ring bell Sunday, 9-10; 11-noon Largest most complete metaphysical bookstore in Tucson valley. Books, CDs, DVDs and more covering a wide spectrum of subjects. Also available: Consanti Soleri Bells, greeting cards, and more—a rich environment for anyone interested in furthering their well-being, spiritual awareness and growth.See ad, page 28.

CARPET CLEANING PIMA CLEANPRO, LLC

Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable, on-time, answers the phone. See ad, page 16.

CBD DIVINE SYNERGY THERAPEUTICS 143 S Park Ave, 85719 520-351-9828 • DivineSynergy.co Mon-Fri 10-7 Sat 10-5

Divine Synergy Therapeutics offers tested high quality Hemp derived CBD products with a knowledgeable staff to make your decision making easier when it comes to choosing the right CBD products to fit your needs. Free Spectrum water with purchase of $25 or more. See ad, page 40.

KACTUS KUSH CBD

3455 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-838-0487 KactusKushCBD.com Kactus Kush CBD is now open in Tucson. Arizona based company committed to bringing top quality CBD products to the marketplace. Some of the purest hemp oil on the market. Test results prove it. Stop by and meet our knowledgeable staff! See ad, page 38.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

Natural Healing Care Center carries a variety of natural, full-spectrum Hemp CBD Products. All products are high quality, grown in the U.S., and tested. CBD has helped many people obtain relief for various ailments. NHCC can help inform you on the proper way to consume CBD. See ad, page 37.

February 2020

COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE

CHIROPRACTIC DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C. 4858 E Broadway, 85711 520-584-0343 InspiredHealing.org

Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.

KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. John R. Keifer, D.C. 800 N Swan Rd, Ste 116 520-577-1717 • KeiferWellnessCenter.com With over 38 years of experience in gentle Chiropractic and wholistic health care utilizing Applied Kinesiology, cold laser, detoxification, electromagnetic modalities, nutrition and homeopathy, find and treat the underlying cause not the symptom of your health concern. Call for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 17.

ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a neo-Reichian, deep feeling, regressive process similar to bio-energetics and primal therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness.

HEALTHY COUPLES

Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free no-obligation consultation. Don’t be surprised if you enjoy the process.

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 • PerformanceNeurology.com Dr. Nathan Conlee has been treating auto and sports injuries since 1987. As a Chiropractic Neurologist he works with many neurologic disorders. Also, using gentle Chiropractic, physiotherapy, Acupuncture, metabolic nutrition and we have helped 1000s of patients from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit www. PerformanceNeurology.com See ad, page 26.

INTEGRATED WELLNESS COACHING The Rev. Cynthia M. Spencer, MBA, MDiv CMS614@me.com

Cynthia offers spiritual guidance, life coaching, premarital counseling and weddings. She is a teacher & speaker, 30 years of experience with listening skills, visioning and habit realignment. She is a retired Episcopal priest who practices integrated wellness and works with all spiritualities.

CLEANING SERVICES PURMAID LLC

520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com • PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $65. See ad for details. See ad, page 10.

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COLD/FLU COPPERZAP LLC

5151 E Broadway, Ste 1600 85711 1-888-411-6114 CopperZap.com CopperZap™ is an antimicrobial device made of pure copper. It is used at the first sign of a cold starting to stop the viruses inside the nose before they spread and make you sick. Stop the cold virus, stop the cold. See ad, page 19.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

520-325-9686 • Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com Sheila Shea MA is Board Certified with 41 years of colon hydrotherapy experience. The Intestinal Health Institute offers intestinal nutritional support and detoxification protocols to accompany colonics. Specialties are abdominal massage, Metabolic Syndrome and sugar. Shea is an LMT in Arizona and Florida.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Rm 3, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net

RN-delivered colonics. FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closed gravity option. Infrared Therapy included! Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies available. Warm, supportive healing environment. Affordable rates and packages. By appointment, flexible hours. Free 15-minute consult. See ad, page 3.

COMPUTER SERVICES GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES

Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services One of Don’s tag lines is, “Computer Sick? Call the Doctor.” He has been helping people keep their computers and technology working f or over 30 years. As one of Don’s customers said, “You don’t make me feel stupid”. House calls and via remote.See ad, page 29.

DENTISTRY E DENTAL SOLUTIONS & MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Elahe Wissinger, DMD & Steven Swidler, DDS 2504 E River Rd, 85718 520-745-5496 • Info@EDentalSolutions.net EDentalSolutions.net Our mission is to build a partnership to achieve optimal dental health. The state-of-the-art technology, attention to our clients’ needs, and commitment to continuing education ensure that our clients receive the highest quality care, in a safe and comfortable environment. See ad, back cover.

TUCSON BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35, 85716 520-326-0082 Rejuvenate Smile@KrizmanDental.com

ENERGY WORK BRIGHT WAY WELLNESS

TiredMichelle Cardenas, RMT Winter Skin 520-549-4800

LIGHTWAVE A centrally located biologic and integrative dental PROGRAM office with Tucson’s only International Academy of

BrightWayWellness@outlook.com BrightWayWellness.com “Think outside the bottle.” Find healing the natural way. Michelle listens to your needs then creates a custom session just for you. Specializing in stress relief and pain reduction using reiki, crystal/stone healing and Bio Touch. Additional services available.

Oral Medicine & Toxicology accredited dentist. Includes a mini facial, Specializing in general & cosmetic dentistry, a light wave treatment and a healing after treatment mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, $100treatment, VALUE and ALL FOR $80 implants, extractions, cavitation ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page All29. Natural Health and Beauty Solutions Let us educate and provide you with all DETOXIFICATION Natural ways to improve your youth and health

ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT

ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE Skin Care Detox Therapies Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH DETOX &Treatments MINI MED SPA Cleansing • Ionic Foot Baths • Anti-Aging • Nutritional 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712

Owner • Far Infared Sauna • Ear Candling •Debbie SignatureShaw, Facials & Peels 520-400-8109

1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 Body Treatments Pain Management DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com (above Trader Joe’s)• Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Massage • Wraps & Scrubs Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com Cleanse and replenish your Debbie Shaw, Spa Owner body is our motto. 1101can N Wilmot Detoxification be rd. Ste.#227 (Above TraderWe Joe’s) achieved many ways. have nutritional cleanses, detox wraps, ionic WWW.DETOXTHERAPYSPA.COM footbaths, a far infra-red sauna and a chi machine and more. Call for a free consultation! See ad, page 11.

OM ORACLE MASSAGE LYMPHATIC THERAPY

Susan Couture, BSHA, CRC, LMT, LE, Cert. MLD/CDP 6818 N Oracle Rd #414, 85704 520-668-8731 • OracleMassage.com ThermoTherapy Detox Wrap raises your core body temperature while eliminating toxins. The resulting immune response strengthens the body in its fight against cancer and other pathogens. Lymphatic massage assists in cleansing blood and releasing stored lymphocytes to boost immune function. Book one session and receive one session 50% off. See ad, page 21.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY

EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 • KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com Are you emotionally overwhelmed, feeling emptiness, pain or anger running you? You can be free and choose better feelings with this energy technique. It can be combined well with hypnotherapy to reinforce positive thoughts and images in your mind. Schedule your session today.

is a Registered Nurse and Quantum Energy Practitioner offering Chakra energy system re-alignment and balancing as well as Auric Field clearing, Forgiveness and Self-Healing Practices. Call 520-400-8109 to schedule an Energetic Assessment. See ad, page 7.

FERTILITY CLEAR BLOSSOM

Melanie Tyrell, LMT, ESTI, CMLDT Manual Lymphatic Drainage 2001 W. Orange Grove Rd, Ste #308, 85704 520-954-7784 • Melanie@ClearBlossom.com ClearBlossom.com Your uterus needs to be prepared and brought to optimal functionality before conception. Mercier Therapy is deep, pelvic-organ visceral manipulation where the reproductive organs are mobilized to restore natural blood flow and mobility. 87% success rate of conception within 12 months.

FLOTATION THERAPY CLOUD NINE FLOTATION

Float & Spiritual Healing Center 2118 S Avenida Planeta, 85710 520-668-4017 • FloatTucson.com Best of Tucson Weekly’s Alternative Health Centers! Cloud Nine Flotation offers true Sensory Deprivation in a quiet neighborhood, professional setting. One hour in a float tank, without all the outside distractions, just might be the most relaxing place you’ve ever been. Allow your mind to unwind, and reset. Two tanks available. See ad, page 20.

LEVITY FLOATATION & WELLNESS CENTER

2272 E Speedway Blvd, 85719 520-339-6674 • LevityRising.com Floatation therapy gives an experience of complete weightlessness as if one was in the womb or floating in space. We offer two float tanks to choose from, one of which offers easy access, is spacious and claustrophobic-free. Additional services offered.

GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 10.

GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlsChool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available.

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HAIR SALONS PROJEKK

UK Inspired Cuts, Organic Hair Color 204 W Grant Rd, 85705 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK

ZACHARY SABER, LMT

WellnessFirst! 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 Zach@TFMND.com • 3861WellnessFirst.com Learn to choose the right foods for you, how to heal your intestines, when to eat and more. Healing your intestine’s aides in healing Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sluggishness, sleeplessness, depression and lacking confidence. Added benefit is weight loss. See ad, page 3.

Introducing Hnectar by O Way, the world’s first 2-in-1 holistic hair color infusion treatment. Equal parts treatment and permanent color, the hair’s health actually improves with each use, as plant proteins and moisture are integrated into the hair’s structure.

HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING

HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 • ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer, from the first year to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options, as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 3.

HEALTHY EATING WHOLE FOOD NUTRITION

Mack Atkinson 520-744-2566 • Omi1World@aol.com HerbalWholeFoods.com HerbalWholeFoods.com is dedicated to providing the highest quality herbal based whole foods & supplements. We believe in empowering people and that investing in their holistic well-being allows them to live their best life possible. See ad, page 14.healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 40.

HEALTHY LIVING GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP Anne McKechnie 520-990-5268 TucsonExperts@gmail.com FamiliesWorkFromHome.com

Improving physical, environmental, financial and personal health are priorities for almost everyone. The Global Wealth and Wellness Group provides opportunities that help people balance these four aspects and thus improve a person’s overall quality of life. For a free consultation, call Anne at 520-990-5268.

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ESSENTIAL ENERGY

Ethel Sidney 520-276-8201 • Energy@EthelSidney.com EthelSidney.com Choose wellness and balance that are the keys for a healthy and fulfilling life. journey to wellness Let Reiki, doTERRA AromaTouch, and doTERRA Essential Oils support your journey! At Essential Energy, Etherl offers a path towards a balanced life: emotionally, spiritually and physically.

LEVITY FLOATATION & WELLNESS CENTER

2272 E Speedway Blvd, 85719 520-339-6674 • LevityRising.com Levity Floatation & Wellness Center offers unique treatments such as: floatation therapy, halo therapy, massage, far infrared sauna, BioScan and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (Functional Lab work). De-stress, alleviate physical pain, detox and get to the root of your aliments here at Levity.

MASTER DIDGERIDOO AMBISONIC SOUND JOURNEY

Allen Smith – Source Sound Healer C3 Sound Healing Studio 520-369-7396 • RainbowDidge@gmail.com Relax, release and realize transformation with the most powerful shamanic and sound healing tools available. Ancient wisdom meets modern tech with didgeridoo, gongs, large crystals, Tibetan singing bowls, Brain Entrainment and Ambisonic Audio. Options: Session recording and Schumann Resonance treatment.

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SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER

Gabriel of Urantia, co-founder 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 85646 520-398-3970 • SoulisticHealingCenter.org A tranquil refuge for healing the body, mind, and spirit. Copper-ionized chlorine-free therapeutic hot and cold Jacuzzis, heated lap pool, and infrared sauna. Complementary integrated healing modalities: massage & craniosacral, reflexology, reiki, Watsu, IonCleanse, Spiritual Morontian Counseling, and Tron Therapy. See ad, page 25.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS

Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE TULA WELLNESS AND AESTHETICS Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251, 85718 520-577-1129 • Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com

Tula Wellness and Aesthetics is Tucson’s premier wellness center. Dr. Arianna and her staff specialize in integrative and functional medicine in the treatment of adrenal fatigue, leaky gut, autoimmune disorders, and thyroid disease. We also offer trigger point injections, peptide, and stem cell therapies. See ad, page 2.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE CLEAR BLOSSOM

Melanie Tyrell, LMT, ESTI, CMLDT Manual Lymphatic Drainage 2001 W. Orange Grove Rd, Ste #308, 85704 520-954-7784 • Melanie@ClearBlossom.com ClearBlossom.com Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light massage technique encouraging natural drainage of the lymphatic system to optimize health. Used with a variety of conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, autoimmune issues, concussions, lymphedema and more. Can be provided during and after pregnancy.

OM ORACLE MASSAGE LYMPHATIC THERAPY

Susan Couture, BSHA, CRC, LMT, LE, Cert. MLD/CDP 6818 N Oracle Rd #414, 85704 520-668-8731 • OracleMassage.com Pre- & Post-Surgery: Recover quickly from Aesthetic & Restorative surgeries. Reduce swelling, eliminate bruising, create new lymph connections sooner and heal faster. Inflammation causes fibrosis; scars impede lymph flow. Susan has been helping patients recover quickly for 23 years. Book one session and receive one session 50% off. See ad, page 21.

MASSAGE CLEAR BLOSSOM

Melanie Tyrrell, LMT, ESTI, CMLDT 2001 W. Orange Grove Rd, Ste #308, 85704 520-954-7784 • Melanie@ClearBlossom.com ClearBlossom.com Massage is great for the body and mind. It helps with headaches, muscle pain, relaxation, improves sleep, circulation and posture. Offering one hour massages.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage 520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 21.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA D2 DISPENSARY

East Tucson, 7105 E 22nd St, 85710 520-214-3232 D2Dispensary.com D2 Dispensary is east Tucson’s high-end medical marijuana facility and is the sister location to Downtown Dispensary. D2 features a contemporary and modern layout and is the only other dispensary in Tucson to carry iLava & MedLava products. See ad, page 35.

THE DOWNTOWN DISPENSARY Parking Lot: 500 N 6th Ave, 85705 520-838-0492 TheDowntownDispensary.com

EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY

North • 78 W River Rd, 85704 • 520-395-1432 South • 2075 E Benson Hwy, 85714 • 520-373-5779 EarthsHealing.org We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient. See ad, page 33.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

We’re a Holistic Wellness Center that focuses on alternative medicine and specializes in Cannabis education, coaching and consulting. We help patients obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ and also assist them in finding the right products to help their needs. Cannabis has been used as medicine for thousands of years and not one person has ever died from over consumption, ever! See ad, page 37.

MEDICAL SPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com Registered Nurse provides customized advanced rejuvenation treatments including Microneedling Botox, Fillers, and Threads. Sensitive, health and ethnic skin issues are a specialty. Call or go on-line today for a complimentary Consultation. See ad, page 7.

METAPHYSICS COMMUNITY OF LIGHT

Far Horizons East Main Clubhouse 520-339-2038 • TheCommunityOfLight.org Metaphysical and Spiritual gathering of Light and Energy workers for healing, enlightenment and growth. Every Wednesday we offer Pathways to Metaphysics Classes from 7-8pm. Friday Healing and Message Circle from 12:30-1:30 and Sunday Service from 11am to 12:15pm.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD

WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.com Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 3.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris 2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712 520-322-8122 • WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 22.

PALLIATIVE CARE PURITY OF LIFE

February 2020

PAST LIFE REGRESSION KRYSTE ANDREWS

Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique 2nd Level practitioner 201 759-6845 • KrysteAndrews@gmail.com Kryste Andrews, hypnotherapist and sound healer, facilitates self-healing as you view pertinent past lives. Address addictions, family issues, life purpose, global conditions and much more while in a blissful altered state allowing your subconscious to answer unlimited questions. 2nd session 1/2 price. See ad, page 21.

QIGONG MARK FRIGHETTI

ZY Qigong Teacher/Practitioner Healing Arts Qigong Center 326 S Wilmot Bldg B, Ste 110 520-404-8745 QigongMark@yahoo.com Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup Qigong is a lifetime practice that teaches one to connect and feel all the life force energy that surrounds us. The simple and slow movements direct this ocean of Qi inwardly as your minds' own awareness guides it.

PERMANENT MAKEUP A LASTING TOUCH SALON

Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162, 85711 520-869-5593 • ALastingTouchSalon.com YDwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures.Virtually painless, hand method technique to ensure your comfort. Physician recommended. Call to schedule a free consultation See ad, page 23.

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WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 22.

SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX & MINI MED SPA Debbie Shaw, Owner 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 (above Trader Joe’s) 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com

Where all-natural health care meets all-natural beauty solutions. Specializing in all-natural weight loss, anti-aging treatments, skin care and pain management. Unique equipment and treatments set us apart from everyone else. Look younger and be healthier naturally. See ad, page 11.

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Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Free broadcasts 24 hours a day.

Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org A spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. Celebration Service 10:30am, Meditation 10am. We look forward to seeing you soon. See ad, page 12.

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THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org

Worship, healing, prophesy. Celebrating the unity of God and man. 11am Sunday service. Free metaphysical development classes in areas of White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/ Metaphysical Law and Kaballah.

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The Path of Spiritual Freedom ECK-Arizona.org • 1-877-300-4949 “The purpose of Eckankar is to make God an everyday reality in your life. As Soul, you have the God-knowledge within you. The teachings of ECK will awaken the knowledge and love for the divine things that are already in your heart. The road to God is the adventure of a lifetime.”—Harold Klemp. Eckankar.org

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER 5326 E Pima St, 85712 520-441-1617 • MeditationInTucson.org

Learn meditation and other practical methods to cultivate mental peace in your daily life. KMC Arizona offers a path of wisdom and compassion to help anyone find a happy, meaningful life through explanation and practice of Kadampa Buddhism. Everyone welcome!

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Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public; everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Friday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at St Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church.

UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 UnityTucson.com

You are welcome here! Positive, metaphysical and spiritual teachings of love, inspiration, acceptance and joy! Unity of Tucson empowers all people to embrace their divine nature. Sunday Services at 10 am. See ad, page 28.

The Tucson Meditation Group comes together to help support one another’s spiritual practice through meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. We welcome you to attend the group’s meditation services and extend a warm invitation of fellowship to join us in deepening your own meditations and spiritual practice. See Wednesday, Friday and Sunday calendar.

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Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life and the world around you. Sunday service, 10:30am. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. See ad, page 31.

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Nathan Anderson, L.Ac. 2856 E Ft. Lowell Rd, 85716 520-999-0080 Nathan@CatalinaAcupunctureTucson.com Nathan Anderson is an acupuncturist and professor of Chinese medicine. His services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, cupping, plus dietary, fitness, and lifestyle consultations. Catalina Acupuncture is a family practice, providing safe and effective remedies for a wide variety of pain and illness. See ad, page 23.

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All Earth-honoring people are welcome. Labyrinth walks, drum journeys, intuitive development, recovery, LGBTQ support. Family circles, personal sessions, community clinic, reiki, minister trainings, retreats and space rental. See ad, page 20.

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Beware Bad Breath Bacteria is a big culprit of bad breath, so regular habits like brushing and flossing are especially important. Other ways to stay fresh are pH balanced mouthwashes or xylitol treats. Both can freshen your breath instantly and get saliva flowing—especially after you eat foods with a strong scent. Brighten Your Smile Nothing is more attractive than a confident smile. If whitening makes you feel better about yours, talk to your dentist about which option is best. There are a number of over-the-counter whitening products that may not be as effective, or you could get a brighter smile with in-office treatment at your dental office in under 2 hours.

5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH EXTRA KISSABLE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

rom the “Kiss Me” messages on tiny candy hearts to romantic songs on the radio, a kiss is probably on your list this Valentine’s Day. Before cozying up to your loved one this year, make sure your mouth is in good health because, as it turns out, a kiss is more than just a kiss. Kissing stimulates saliva, which can help fight cavities. However, if the person you’re kissing has poor dental and overall health, you run the risk of getting unwanted germs, illnesses

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or diseases instead of candy, flowers or cards this Valentine’s Day. Here’s what you need to know about making your smile a vision of love for February 14. Share a Life (But Not a Toothbrush) For many couples, a big relationship step is keeping a toothbrush at each other’s place. Just make sure you each have your own because sharing toothbrushes also means sharing germs.

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