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NATURAL HEALTH FOR MEN Strategies for Robust Vitality

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13 RETHINKING FIREWORKS

Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth

14 CHAMPIONS OF

SUSTAINABILITY

Tucson Heroes Helping Save the Earth

20 VEGAN ROAD TRIPPING

Travel Tips for Plant Based Eaters

22 TRAVELING FOR THE PLANET

Sustainable Ways to

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Explore the World

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t has been 15 years since Natural Awakenings first began publishing in Tucson. In that time, the healthy living community has truly grown and evolved along with the publication.

This month, we’re celebrating by highlighting some local heroes in our community who are making an impact on sustainable living. On page 14, learn more about how these people are shaking things up, making sustainable resources available to Tucson, and inventing new ways to live green.

It is also our Men’s Health issue—in time for Father’s Day—so please share our feature article, “Integrative Health for Men” with all the men in your life.

Now that June is here, this summer is starting to look Holly Baker, publisher a lot different than last year. While we are more eager than usual to get out, travel and explore, check out some tips for traveling sustainably—both near and far—in “Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World” on page 22.

While traveling, it can be hard to locate the healthy fare we are used to eating—especially if you’re vegan. In “Vegan Road Tripping: Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters”, on page 20, you can learn some tips for eating well away from home.

Thank you to Tucson for embracing Natural Awakenings and creating such a beautiful community here for all who want to live a healthy, happy lifestyle in the southwest.

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Personal Training Home Visits with Jason Cummings

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ason Cummings, Licensed PTA and Certified Personal Trainer at Reverence Personal Training LLC, is now offering home visits, exclusively.

Cummings offers strength and power training, manual therapy including soft tissue release and stretching, instruction for yoga asana and tai chi practices and more. An initial evaluation is currently discounted at 25 percent off.

“Tired of or uncomfortable working out in local gyms? Need some help with figuring out your best fitness routine? Maybe you just need Jason Cummings some encouragement and guidance. Some professional, holistic and therapy-based help is here,” says Cummings. “I will come to you and we will figure out how to best utilize your space for your optimal workout/exercise routine.”

Gym equipment or a dedicated fitness room are not necessary. Cummings brings some equipment and a portable therapy table to the client’s home. He can work in conjunction with other treatments, and helps those needing support post-surgery, those with balance issues and more. He can also meet clients at the gym, if preferred.

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Life Solutions Advisors Provide Medicare Solutions for Retirement

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Life Solutions Advisors also works in the areas of Retirement Expense Planning, Retirement Income Strategies, Legacy and Estate Preservation. For more information and a complimentary consultation in the Tucson area, call 520-419-5846 or email Planning@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net.

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he Life Solutions Advisors of America and American Senior Benefits are a team of advisors and experts who help members of our community navigate the world of Medicare eligibility and medical expense planning. With advisors located in Tucson, they are independent and work on the client’s behalf to find them the best medical solutions based on individual needs and preferences.

Most of Life Solutions’ clients are either approaching 65 or over 65. However, retirement can come at any age, so the team of advisors are ready to help and serve anyone at any time. Life Solutions Advisors understand there are many areas that require important decisions to be made along this path of life. One of these areas that concerns most people is medical expense planning. As trusted advisors, they work with all Medicare carriers and companies to best serve the client.

“Our clients’ needs, concerns and values are the primary focus of our service-driven mission. No one person’s needs are the same, therefore no one Medicare plan should be the same,” explains Juan Porras, managing partner. “We take our time to develop the trust, confidence and relationship with our clients, who then in turn become part of our extended family. We take great pride in the ongoing relationships we build with our clients.”

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Alolkoy has been single-minded for his entire life in his quest for artistic excellence, which honors his Chumash Native American heritage. Alolkoy’s first encounter with desert country— on a family road trip across Arizona when he was six—left a lasting impression, and he eventually made Tucson his home. He soon became captivated by southern Arizona’s extraordinary cloudscapes, which motivated him to devote enormous amounts of time to sky photography, an endeavor that culminated in a 10-year collection of photographs that became Arizona Skies. The book includes striking images of sunrises, sunsets, sunrays and the famous southern Arizona monsoons.

“Photography allows me the privilege of an intimate relationship with the Sonoran Desert,” says Alolkoy.

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That’s a reality for many Veterans and military families. Add to that, the loss felt from deployment for long periods of time, numerous relocations, new friends and community, loss of physical and emotional health and more. There’s also the heartbreaking effects of PTSD. Even though an experience might be the same, grief is not; it’s unique to each individual and felt at 100 percent,” says Klemann.

In Klemann’s grief recovery work, clients don’t have to tackle everything all at once; that would be too overwhelming. Instead, she helps them take small, progressive action-steps toward the completion of pain associated with an individual’s most significant loss. From there, they have the tools to keep going until they feel more at ease with their heartache.

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Online Book Discussion: Animals Are Soul, Too

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arold Klemp, the Living ECK Master and spiritual leader of Eckankar, the path of spiritual freedom, teaches that animals are soul in his book, Animals Are Soul Too! Eckankar Arizona will host a free online discussion of this book on June 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

MST, via Zoom. All are welcome; one does not need to have the book or read the chapters to participate. For those interested, the book is available through EckBooks.org and Amazon.com.

“Soul exists because God loves It. It’s very simple.

And when two Souls set up a bond of love, it is stronger and more enduring than eternity. It doesn’t matter if the two Souls are human beings or if one of them happens to be a bird, a dog, a cat or another animal form,” explains Klemp in Animals Are Soul Too! Participants are invited to share their animal love stories and experiences, ask questions or just listen as the group explores stories of love, companionship and spiritual gifts from our animal friends. To cover the entire book, there will be three classes with four chapters discussed per class.

For more information, visit EckankarArizona.org. For the Zoom link, contact facilitator Susanne at Sneck997@gmail.com or call 877-300-4949 and leave a message.

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Singer-Songwriter Gary Lynn Floyd Zooms Into Town

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ary Lynn Floyd will be a most welcome guest, speaking and performing his music via Zoom at Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Service on June 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m. His talk title is “The Power of Imagination”.

A singer-songwriter who connects straight to the heart with his mix of pop, rhythm and blues, Floyd combines silky vocals with powerful lyrics. He has been making music since he was four years old. Today, he writes deep and meaningful music and shares these songs to audiences across the country. Floyd brings to his musical performances the culmination of a life’s work. From early roots in gospel and jazz, to stage and screen acting, to his Gary Lynn Floyd recent one-man show, “When Gary Met Harry: The Music of Harry Warren”, Floyd draws from a deep and eclectic well of talent and experience.

It is Floyd’s openness to divine inspiration that fuels his endless supply of musical ideas and creates his inspirational lyrics. That’s the light that shines through his performances.

With his piano, Floyd is a catalyst for positive change and raises the collective vibration through his music and his welcoming presence on stage.

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Four widely used artificial sweeteners—saccharine, sucralose, aspartame and acesulfame potassium—promote the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in both environmental and clinical settings, report researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, in The ISME Journal. They found that these four nonnutritive sweeteners promote horizontal transfer of the genes between bacteria, furthering the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. The researchers say the findings provide insight into the spread of antimicrobial resistance and point to a potential risk associated with ingesting the artificial sweeteners.

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Older people with high levels of life satisfaction—a favorable attitude toward life— have healthier habits, less depression and pain, better sleep and a longer life, reports researchers from the University of British Columbia. They studied nearly 13,000 U.S. adults older than 50 for four years and found that higher life satisfaction was linked to 26 percent reduced mortality and a 46 percent lower depression rate. People that felt good about their lives had fewer chronic conditions and pain, exercised more often, were both more optimistic and likely to be living with a partner and experienced less hopelessness and loneliness. However, such positive feelings were not associated with fewer health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or obesity; were not marked by less alcoholic binging or smoking; and were not affected by frequency of contact with children, family and friends.

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or many, the answer to this complex question is, “Very quietly!” One man learned more. He was scheduled to travel overseas when he discovered that he had lost his passport. He needed a replacement, so he completed the necessary forms. Since the forms also required the signature of a community leader, he approached his pastor. When the pastor heard his story, he said, “Have you asked God where it is?”

The man admitted that he had; he just hadn’t listened for an answer. During his travels later that day, he stood in a crowded elevator when someone shouted, “Check your jacket pocket!” What? Was that his answer from God? He reached into his jacket pocket and… nothing but lint. He tried another pocket, and—there was his passport.

He realized that not only did he need to listen for God’s answer, he had needed the help of God’s loud messenger: a fellow passenger in the elevator.

The man with the passport now knows that God always talks to him, and he has discovered that he hears best when he remains still, quiet and alert to the divine gift. He has found that one way to tune in to God’s voice is to sing or chant HU (it rhymes with “you”) on a long, drawn-out breath. HU is an ancient name for God, and Harold Klemp, the Spiritual Leader of Eckankar, calls it “the most beautiful prayer”. Singing HU can bring anyone, of any faith, calm, peace and the sense of being embraced by the Holy Spirit.

Now that singing HU is part of his daily spiritual practice, the man says his mind is clear to hear God’s message. It’s often subtle—a knowingness, a thought, guidance throughout the day—and always a spiritual blessing.

Peter Fox and his wife, Merilee, are longtime students of everyday spirituality and members of Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom. Now a real estate agent in Mesa, he spent 40 years developing medical devices and training people to use them. Learn more about HU at Eckankar.org/experience/hu-the-sound-of-soul and find online and in-person events in Arizona at EckankarArizona.org. See ad, page 20.

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Synonymous with American Independence Day, fireworks have been around for thousands of years.

Earliest versions originated in China, where people tossed bamboo stalks into a fire to ward off evil spirits, which exploded as the hollow areas of the stalks heated up. Later, a Chinese alchemist invented gunpowder—a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal—that when poured into bamboo sticks, created the first fireworks.

Environmental and Health Impacts Today, most fireworks are made of non-biodegradable plastics and harmful chemicals. When set ablaze, they release smoke and particulate matter, polluting the ground, air and water. Viewing fireworks poses health risks, particularly to people with preexisting ailments. It’s best to watch them from far away and upwind of the launch site or indoors through a closed window. Pet owners lament the noise pollution these pyrotechnics produce, and every year injuries and fires result when people unsafely light their own rockets at home.

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While climate-neutral fireworks don’t exist, some products are more ecofriendly. The Walt Disney Company has patented a new technology to replace gunpowder by using compressed air to launch fireworks—a potentially safer, quieter and less polluting alternative. European fireworks

manufacturer WECO Feuerwerk (weco.de) is gradually replacing plastic components with compostable, plant-based fibers.

A particularly troublesome compound is perchlorate, which helps fireworks burn longer, but inhibits thyroid function after repeated exposure. A cleaner alternative is nitrogen, which produces less smoke and fewer dangerous byproducts. With less smoke, smaller amounts of toxic metal salts are needed to produce the brilliantly colored flames. For now, nitrogen-based fireworks are much more expensive and not widely used in outdoor settings. Indoor, low-smoke pyrotechnics are available through DMD Systems at AngelFire.com.

Planet-Friendly Alternatives Drone light shows involve the launching of hundreds or even thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with powerful LEDs that light up the sky. The drones are reusable, silent and do not release chemicals. Because they are controlled digitally, an almost infinite combination of movements, colors and artistic expressions are possible.

Lasers can also paint the night sky.

The most compelling displays are done professionally, but a colorful and exciting light show can be created at home with a portable projector.

To add red, white and blue charm both indoors and out, solar-powered or LED string lights or lanterns can decorate the home.

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CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Tucson Heroes Helping Save the Earth

by Suzie Agrillo

“Act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.” ~ Greta Thunberg

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or the world to change, we need visionaries who imagine ways to improve it. While there are some alarming facts about climate change, this month we’re highlighting some of the creative thinkers and innovative companies in the Tucson area who are focused on solutions.

She took her first course in Architecture when she was a senior in high school, and used this intro course to direct her toward architecture. Winnik saw it as a conduit for providing a structure to her creativity.

She went on to get a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami, and a Master of Architecture from the University of Arizona.

Winnik has worked with natural building materials, particularly with strawbale construction starting in 1997. She continued working in natural building materials through classes involving earthen plasters, natural paints, earthen floors and Japanese plasters. During her master’s studies, she worked with rammed earth and paper bale construction.

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atasha Winnik is a force of nature, quite literally, creating change that impacts the Tucson community.

Originate is a natural building materials showroom that specializes in environmentally friendly interior finishes.

The design and construction industry have a huge role to play in protecting our environment and resources. Winnik explains how she inspires her clients to make use of current technology and sustainability.

Winnik was raised in Leonardtown, Maryland on the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in an old farm house from the late 1800s. She spent a lot of time around the water and was drawn to nature for this reason. Growing up in an historic house made her appreciate buildings in a different way.

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In the summer of 2000, I did an internship at the Presidio Trust in San Francisco as a Green Materials Research Intern while getting my graduate degree. I spent the summer immersed in green building materials, particularly environmentally friendly interior finishes. I came back to Tucson and wanted to integrate these materials into my designs, but found it challenging, as it was hard to see the materials in person. I was excited by these materials more so than traditional architectural design, and thus started Originate in the fall of 2003.

Originate was established to provide a location within the City of Tucson to serve as a local and regional source of environmentally sound building materials and to provide a place where people can see and experience these materials. I found it really hard to imagine using more environmentally friendly materials if you only had a small 2-inch sample and if no one understood the materials and could not answer your questions. Particularly, how to best utilize the materials, which applications are best and where there are concerns.

What types of building materials do you sell?

Originate specializes in interior finishes that are environmentally friendly, non-

toxic, durable and made from natural, renewable and recycled resources. Products include: countertops, tile, alternative plywood, flooring, building materials, paints, plaster, stains, sealers, adhesives, caulks, fireplaces and architectural salvaged materials.

What consulting services do you provide to individuals and businesses who want to use eco-construction?

Originate provides creative consulting for a range of projects involving planning, remodeling and/or new construction. We focus on material selection, but also spatial planning, how to make your space feel the best and flow the best from room to room.

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We use a lot of architectural salvage and love to reuse materials in creative ways, which ties in nicely with the salvage yard— the blend of old and new, a Japanese term “wabi sabi”.

What education services do you offer to schools and nonprofits who want to learn more about your green building materials?

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What do you think is the best way to address the mindset prevalent among many businesses that views the earth and its resources as something to exploit rather than nurture and protect?

We as humans are part of the earth, just like plants and animals. We are meant to co-exist, not dominate or over-utilize our resources. I think making conscious decisions on how you spend your money and what companies you support is key. We all have limited funds and choosing to support what you believe in makes you feel connected to your environment.

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With your focus on sustainability, what changes do you hope to see in the world?

I hope that we start making smart decisions that allow us to leave our planet to our children not with the current climate crises. We need to look at where our energy comes from, supporting solar and wind energy over coal, fracking and natural gas. We need to look at building in ways for longevity, so our buildings last generations like in Europe and how our original ancestors built. We need to look at renovating our existing housing stock versus new construction. Reusing materials is important and things were built better in the past than they are currently.

Living in the desert, water use is crucial. Reusing water through greywater and harvesting rainwater are both choices that should be integrated into all homes.

Besides building materials that are good for the planet, do you incorporate any other mindful, sustainable or eco-friendly practices into your life?

From the beginning we have looked at the choices we make at Originate. Some choices were our business cards, originally printed on 100 percent recycled paper with soy-based inks; now they are printed on hemp paper. We use Tree Free paper for all of our printing in house as well.

All of our lighting is LED. The amount of energy we use is equivalent or less than a typical residence. We use daylighting as much as possible and large windows were carefully designed into the renovation.

We harvest rainwater that sheet floods across our site through permaculture basins and two tanks that capture 4,500 gallons of rainwater. I practice what I preach as much as possible.

Connect at Natasha@OriginateNBM.com and OriginateNBM.com.

One of your inventions is the funnel garden. How does it promote food growth?

It’s great for growing in areas where water is precious or when it’s cold or hostile outside. It’s a greenhouse that has no wasted walking space. The plants are elevated and you can lean in from any side. I want to make a large version soon, maybe suitable for small trees.

Are there other inventions in progress and/or on the horizon?

TERRASANTE VILLAGE: Innovating for a Healthy Planet

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im Rothers is a steward of the earth’s resources, and he has a sustainability minded ethos. For him, sustainability is a state of mind and a way of life. For over 10 years, Rothers has lived in TerraSante Village, a nonprofit community located west of Tucson, which is changing the paradigm of environmental living.

Rothers finished high school and went to college for a semester. But the grind proved to be a bit much for him, and he dropped out in favor of working low paying jobs that required less time and devotion, so that he can spend as much time as possible on his inventions and projects. He is currently in the early stages of working with others to form a democratically run cooperative.

TerraSante.org describes its mission and vision: “TerraSante Village is a nonprofit community dedicated to experiments in sustainable living in the challenging environment of the Arizona Sonoran desert. It is a laboratory/community resource for projects in permaculture and locally sustainable agriculture, ecologic housing, solar and renewable energy, water conservation and community development… Sustainability is the practical ability to satisfy the basic needs of today while ensuring the ability of future generations to do the same. A sustainable society exists such that the ways of living and the patterns of activity of its members are in harmony with the inherent ability of nature to maintain life.”

Rothers shares his thoughts on living a sustainable lifestyle, his inventions and what he’s up to now.

Who founded the TerraSante community and how is it committed to the environment?

Bruce Scher founded it over 20 years ago. We’re as committed as is practical, and we recognize our impact in the desert. We believe that small-scale change, living in community and within our means, generating as much of our own power, water and food as possible, is also vital for sustaining ourselves and the earth and its beings. We also need systemic changes at the top, like a real commitment to reverse greenhouse gases to normal levels.

How many people live there?

It’s a small, intergenerational community. It ranges from about eight in the summer to up to about 18 in the colder season.

Yes, many exciting inventions that I’d love to advance. Many are shown at PicPower.org.

There’s the Wind Ring. The big advantage of this design is that it’s significantly less expensive to build. Plus it doesn’t need rare earth magnets and its blades are 100 percent recyclable, unlike most blades that get chopped up and thrown in a landfill after a short life.

Also, I’ve designed a sodium sulfur flow battery that may be extremely valuable, or may be of zero value. It needs some expert evaluation at this point. Plus, a new kind of solar concentrator. It stores power as heat and converts it into energy after the sun goes down. It absorbs more energy than current types by using aluminum as a phase change material. I’m planning on filing a provisional patent soon.

And I have a fire-fighting robot. I believe it could protect homes during wildfires for a surprisingly low cost. It’s very simple to create and probably nothing like you’re imagining.

What do you say to climate change deniers?

We must consider who is funding those ideas, and what they have to gain financially. If you want to see the big picture, just follow the money. Facing climate change can feel overwhelming, and we can understand why people may bury their head in the sand when they don’t know what to do.

We’re fortunate to be working on solutions, and would like to offer others the opportunity to be part of the solution.

Connect at PicPowerAndRecycling@gmail.com and TerraSante.org.

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Prescription bottles are collected, boxed up and brought to the Primavera Foundation, who uses them for workforce training and hygiene distribution programs. Additional items, like e-waste, writing instruments and instrument strings, are collected and sent to specialty recyclers. Locally, we pass items on to Suburban Miners for recycling, and we also send items to Terracycle.

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Cero was founded by Val Timin and Nelene Deguzman, two friends who share a deeply rooted love of the environment. Timin is an environmentalist on a path toward a sustainable, less wasteful lifestyle. Deguzman is a vegan with a background in biochemistry, and the lead singer/songwriter of the local band Female Gaze.

Nelene, Val and their partners They both enjoy living life in accordance with hard at work their values.

Located in Tucson on Broadway Boulevard along the Sunshine Mile, Cero is a popular zero waste store. It sells products including body care, art, home goods, haircare, gift cards and other items made by artisans. Their products contain natural ingredients which promote health, environmental consciousness and integrity.

What sets your business apart from other stores?

At Cero, the home and body products we carry must align with our special set of values.

Items must be zero waste or sustainable, many are locally made in Arizona and all products are vegan. As a zero waste store, we offer several household essentials by refill as well.

Locals can bring their own containers into the shop to fill up on staples like soaps, laundry detergent and cleaners, or pre-order online for local pickup. We do ship nationwide as well.

Tell us about your Collection and Recycling Project.

For about a year now, we’ve been collecting and redistributing items with our unique reuse and recycling programs. We do this because we believe that it’s all too normal to throw things in the trash or recycling when they are still useable or valuable. We take in items like cardboard boxes that we store and give away for free to people and businesses who can use them. We collect takeout utensils that we then deliver to The Lot on 22nd, who use them for their free meals program.

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How do you engage your employees in your sustainability efforts?

Fortunately, sustainability is ingrained in what we do. We put a lot of time and effort into our reuse and recycling work, for example. Outside of our retail shop and recycling programs, most recently we’ve also adopted the roadway by our space through Tucson Clean and Beautiful programs. We now have the honor of taking care of Tucson Boulevard between Broadway and 22nd Street and ensuring that it stays free of litter and unwanted objects, and we report missing/broken signs and things like that too. We regularly participate in cleanup and eco efforts through other organizations in Tucson, as well, like clean-ups with A Better Rillito (Instagram. com/abetterrillito). We’re always trying to expand our knowledge and take action to help save the planet.

What can fellow Tucsonans do in order to help save the planet?

A few ways to get started: 1) Start thinking about it and learning about it. 2) Drive less/ fly less. Opt for carpools, cycling, walking and public transportation when possible— especially for short trips. 3) Go vegan, or reduce meat/dairy intake. 4) Support businesses and organizations that share your values. Spread the word about them, volunteer or make donations if you can.

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ach of us needs to stop and think about the impact we are having on the planet. Commit to conscious consumerism. The fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of our greenhouse emissions.

Support candidates and businesses who make environmental issues a top priority. Pass on grass. Recycle rainwater. Think about how much you are buying, how much waste you are producing, the food you eat and how far you travel. Donate clothing and used items rather than throwing them away. Shop in secondhand stores.

Humans throw away about 1.3 billion tons of food a year. Reduce food waste at home by making soup with fading vegetables in your refrigerator.

We all must get on board in order to make significant change.

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Vegan Road-Tripping Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

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o maximize health and minimize our impact on the planet, a whole-food, plant-based diet reigns supreme. Cooking at home ensures quality-controlled ingredients, but when traveling, extra measures are needed to enjoy healthy options while avoiding the allure of diet-busting, processed foods. The key to success is a combination of planning and resolve.

Much can be done before the trip begins. Research the destination and road trip stops, says Julieanna Hever, registered dietitian and author of Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot’s Guides). She recommends reviewing online menus, calling ahead to clarify options and using apps like Yelp.com and HappyCow.net to scout for restaurants and grocery stores. Her favorite places are Thai and Mexican eateries, as well as steakhouses for their plant-based side dishes. Upon arrival at her destination, she hits a grocery store to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies.

“We live in an extremely difficult food environment, with a lot of triggers and inputs that don’t go away even if you’ve been eating a healthy diet for a long time,” says Micaela Karlsen,

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Ph.D., senior director of research at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and author of A Plant-Based Life. “For people that are transitioning into this new lifestyle, the highly refined foods they are used to eating are kind of low-grade addictive substances and what researchers call hyper-palatable foods like added fat, sugar and salt that stimulate the brain in a similar way as addictive drugs like cocaine or alcohol, so it’s really a process of withdrawal for people initially.”

To combat the temptations, especially when away from home, Hever advises writing down and clearly understanding dietary goals and the reasons for eating this way. “I work with people that are very sick and with elite athletes. Their goals may be different from everyday people that want to have a vacation,” she says. “Do you want to have another heart attack or reactivate your diabetes? No. Are you totally healthy and consciously deciding to splurge once in a while?

That can totally fit into a healthy lifestyle.

What matters most is choosing to eat whole food, plant-based foods most of the time.”

Karlsen recommends always carrying snacks. “Don’t let yourself get too hungry or too tired, because when people are extra hungry or run-down, the reward experience of eating goes up and willpower goes down,” she explains, adding that dried fruit, nuts, rice cakes, individually packaged nut butter and fresh fruits are good portable snacks to carry.

At the hotel, microwaveable popcorn, as well as oats and shelf-stable, single-portion almond or soy milk, will help stave off the munchies.

“I love granola, not only for breakfast, but also as a snack in the mid-afternoon,” Karlsen says. “Most store-bought granola, however, is akin to food crime. Oats are whole, healthy and cheap, but once oil, sugar and other stuff are added, the commercial product is high in fat, way too sweet and really expensive. The first time I made granola myself, I was amazed at how I didn’t even notice that the oil and sugar weren’t there. It was delicious and so satisfying.”

According to both experts, a cooler in the car or a refrigerator at the destination hotel expands the kinds of home-prepared foods that can accompany travelers, including hummus spread over crudités or sprouted, whole-grain crackers, as well as any kind of

leftover dishes. They both tout the convenience and tastiness of nori rolls—a wide variety of ingredients wrapped in a sheet of dried seaweed. Among Karlsen’s favorite nori fillings are tempeh baked with tamari and a little maple syrup, topped with tomato and kale; peanut butter and pickles; avocado rubbed with umeboshi plum vinegar; and sweet potato, avocado, red pepper and thinly sliced carrots.

“Food is intertwined in our culture with entertainment, but thinking about food that way doesn’t really serve our biological potential for wellness,” says Karlsen.

“People are so accustomed to these highly rewarding, intense foods like buffalo wings, pizza or chocolate cake that they actually don’t know what it feels like to enjoy something that’s simple and unrefined.

There’s a lot of enjoyment in healthy eating.

The longer you do it, the more it becomes enjoyable.”

Carol Sanders is a professional writer and can be reached at GoodEyePress@gmail.com

Almond Cinnamon Granola 1 12-oz jar unsweetened applesauce 10 dates, pitted 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 6 cups plus 2 Tbsp thick rolled oats 1 cup sliced raw almonds (optional) 1 cup raisins (optional) Blend the applesauce, dates, vanilla, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of oats in a blender until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce mixture with the remaining oats.

Spread mixture evenly onto dehydrator racks or baking sheets.

Cook in a dehydrator set on high (160º F) for 7 to 8 hours or in an oven set at 225º F for 1½ hours until slightly brown and crunchy.

If using an oven, make sure to break up the granola and turn it every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking. Once cooked, add almonds and raisins, if desired.

Japanese Noritos 2 sheets nori 1 tsp low-sodium miso paste ¼ cup cooked brown rice ½ small Persian cucumber, julienned 1 ½ Tbsp shredded carrots (chard, dandelion greens, kale and/or spinach) 1 tsp low-sodium tamari 1 tsp sesame seeds Place nori sheets on a flat surface.

Gently and evenly place miso paste on half of each nori sheet. Add brown rice, Persian cucumber and shredded carrots on top of miso paste. Drizzle with tamari and lightly sprinkle sesame seeds over top. Tightly roll the nori sheets like a burrito from ingredient-filled side. Slice into pieces to make them easier to eat.

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fter more than a year in social isolation, many of us are ready to hit the road, meet new people, fly to exotic locations and enjoy the sights and flavors of anywherebut-here. Although the travel industry is raring to serve pent-up demand, this unprecedented respite can be an opportunity to reset priorities. When choosing hotels, modes of transportation, places to shop and dine, and other activities, consider their sustainability.

Tourism need not harm the planet. With proper planning, it can enrich it while benefiting the people living in the places we visit.

Fly Direct and Economy “Flying is the most carbon-intensive thing we can do in our lives,” says Holly Tuppen, author of Sustainable Travel: The Essential Guide to Positive Impact Adventures. To reduce emissions, she recommends flying direct in space-saving economy seats; taking longer, less frequent vacations; and using trains or other overland transportation whenever possible.

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Take it Slow In 2010, Tuppen travelled around the world without flying for 20 months. “We walked, biked, sailed across the Atlantic, got on a container ship across the Pacific, took trains, hitchhiked—a whole heap of transport cobbled together,” she recalls. “It’s not that bucket-list idea of flying into a place, doing everything quickly and ticking off experiences. With slow travel, you’re letting the journey be part of the experience and inevitably, you meet more people along the way.”

Don’t Overdo It In another eco-friendly aspect of that excursion, Tuppen visited places that weren’t tourism hotspots. “From Venice to Bali to Mexico, there are examples of places that before the pandemic had too many visitors—more than the infrastructure could handle,” she says. “That’s a massive problem, because it harms the life of local people. When the cruise industry started to stop

in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for example, local amenities like hairdressers and grocery stores became souvenir shops.”

Keep it Local According to Tuppen, the needs of locals should take precedence over those of tourists. A related problem is tourism economic leakage. “If you spend $2,000 on a trip to Thailand, my hope would be that I’d be contributing $2,000 to the economy in Thailand, but in reality, the way that the tourism supply chain is set up, a huge proportion of that money will end up in the hands of international companies,” she explains. “Ideally, we should be looking for accommodations, experiences, stores, restaurants that are all locally owned rather than being part of an international chain.

If you’re booking a hotel, 70 percent or more of the workforce should be local.”

Pack for a Purpose To help travelers express their gratitude to a community for their hospitality, Rebecca Rothney founded PackForAPurpose.org, which lists items locals need and the accommodations and tour companies that deliver them to more than 450 community projects worldwide. Travelers dedicate a portion of their luggage space to carry in-kind donations and drop them off when they arrive at their hotel or meet their tour guide. Common items are medical and school supplies, as well as crafting materials for women to make and sell items like jewelry and trinkets, providing money to pay for their children’s education. “A stethoscope weighs less than a kilo, but it can touch 10,000 hearts,” she says.

Book Kind Hotels Finding sustainable accommodations can be challenging and time-consuming, but KindTraveler.com is helping to change that.

Recognized by Travel + Leisure as a 2020 Global Vision Award recipient, the hotel booking platform offers exclusive rates and perks from vetted, Earth-friendly accommodations when travelers make a nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the community visited.

“A $10 donation will provide care for a rescue kitten for one month in Belize, clean 250 pounds of trash out of a waterway in Sonoma, California, or provide 40 nutritious meals to individuals in need in New York City,” says co-founder Jessica Blotter. There are hundreds of participating hotels in 22 countries benefitting 70 global charities with an emphasis on fighting poverty, advancing environmental

sustainability and reducing inequalities in communities.

“It’s a way to connect, feel good and have meaningful experiences, knowing that your travel dollars are leaving the destination better than before you arrived,” Blotter says.

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer.

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTH FOR MEN

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tatistically speaking, living long and well is an uphill battle for most American men. Compared to women, they eat worse, smoke more, drink harder, exercise less and suffer more injuries. They live on average five fewer years than women.

At birth, they outnumber women 105 to 100, but by age 60, it’s flipped to 95 to 100. Of the 15 leading causes of death, the only one men don’t lead in is Alzheimer’s, because many of them don’t live long enough to develop it.

Men are markedly slow to consult doctors. Seventy-two percent

would rather do household chores like cleaning toilets, one survey found, and 37 percent admitted that they withheld information from doctors to avoid hearing a bad diagnosis. When more serious symptoms arise like chest pain or painful urination, they can turn to medical specialists and the latest technology to get heart stents inserted, kidneys flushed out and pain lowered with pharmaceuticals. By then, however, disease can be advanced and the prognosis dimmer.

But that “macho man” approach is ebbing as men—especially millennials—increasingly adopt proactive integrative strategies to take control of their health. “As traditional gender roles continue to fade with the times, there will be less of a stigma around men’s health care and we’ll start to see more and more men placing greater importance on their health,” says integrative internist Myles Spar, M.D., co-author of Integrative Men’s Health and chief medical officer of Vault, a men’s health care organization. By dealing head-on with not just a condition’s symptoms, but also with its physical, mental and emotional roots, men can become better equipped to enjoy long years of robust health.

HEART DISEASE The leading cause of death for men in the U.S., heart disease kills one in four men. Half of those that died suddenly exhibited no previous symptoms. Men develop heart disease 10 years younger than women on average, possibly because estrogen has a protective effect on coronary arteries. Stress, especially in economically beleaguered occupations and areas, takes a toll, as evidenced by rising drug abuse among men nationwide. “Overall, it appears that men’s coping with stressful events may be less adaptive physiologically, behaviorally and emotionally, contributing to their increased risk for coronary heart disease,” concludes a State University of New York at Stonybrook study.

SYMPTOMS: chest pain, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, sensations in arms and legs such as pain, swelling, weakness or tingling.

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NEW RESEARCH: Active, 40-ish men that were able to do 40 pushups had a 96 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years than men doing less than 10 pushups, a Harvard study concludes. A 10-year study of 134,297 people from 21 countries found that eating six ounces or more each week of processed meat like bacon, sausages and salami was linked to a 46 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a 51 percent higher risk of death.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “An integrative model for heart disease, when done properly, hunts down chronic inflammation in the body wherever it is and attempts to remedy it naturally, which is why we have had so much more success and significantly fewer side effects than conventional medicine,” says naturopathic cardiologist Decker Weiss, of Scottsdale, Arizona, a pioneer in the field. Typically, integrative cardiologists will interview a patient to determine the root causes of inflammation, including diet, physical activity and emotional stress. After targeted lab tests, they may prescribe botanicals along with pharmaceuticals like diuretics and beta blockers to manage fluids and vital signs. They often focus on repairing the gastrointestinal tract with specific probiotics and restoring the endothelium (the inner lining of blood vessels) with nutrients like magnesium, coenzyme Q10 and alpha-lipoic acid. They’ll encourage patients to switch to healthier, plant-based diets; perhaps to undergo a colon, liver or lymph cleanse; and exercise and use stress-reducing practices like meditation or martial arts.

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ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex, often drives a man to seek medical care. An erection—a complex interplay among the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels—can be hampered by such conditions as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, insomnia and alcohol use. Although a quarter of new patients with ED are under age 40, mild and moderate ED affects approximately 50 percent of men in their 50s and 60 percent in their 60s.

Integrative medicine offers potent strategies such as exercise, weight loss, good sleep and a varied diet, factors that can reverse ED, according to Australian researchers. “Men aren’t ever going to stop eating hotdogs in the name of ‘wellness’, but if you tell a man that eating hotdogs will impact his ability to get erections, he’ll never eat a hotdog again,” says Spar.

SYMPTOMS: repeated difficulty getting or maintaining an erection, reduced sexual desire.

NEW RESEARCH: In a survey of 12 studies involving 8,300 participants, the longer-lasting erection drug Cialis (tadalafil) beat out Viagra (sildenafil) as the drug of choice by a three to one margin. Cornell researchers found that of the 48 percent of older men in one study with ED, only 7 percent had tried an erection drug, and fewer than half refilled the initial prescription, partly due to unpleasant side effects.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: An integrative strategy typically involves a doctor checking and increasing a man’s testosterone levels if necessary; a thorough checkup and lab tests to detect and treat causes such as diabetes and high cholesterol; and vetting and replacing medications such as antihistamines and blood pressure drugs that might cause ED. For relationship problems, anxiety or depression, a cognitive behavioral therapist might be recommended and mindfulness meditation might be encouraged to reduce stress.

A weight-loss plan featuring more produce and less meat is typically suggested: men with a 42-inch waist are 50 percent more likely to have ED than men with a 32-inch waist. Some foods like arginine-rich oatmeal and antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice, as well as supplements like DHEA, L-arginine, zinc and panax ginseng have also proven helpful in studies. Effective exercises include Kegels to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, Pilates to build core strength and aerobic workouts to strengthen blood

vessels. Just 30 minutes of walking each day was linked to a 41 percent drop in risk for ED, Harvard researchers found.

PROSTATE CANCER Prostate cancer affects one in eight men, 60 percent of which are over age 65. African American men get prostate cancer younger, have more severe cases and are twice as likely to die from it.

Although it’s not as virulent as most other cancers, it requires monitoring, sometimes for decades, which compels some men to get serious about diet and exercise. “If you hear you have cancer, the rug is pulled out from underneath you and you feel you’ve lost your locus of control to surgeons and other doctors,” says integrative oncologist Donald Abrams, of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. “But lifestyle changes are important, useful and have an impact, and they’re something patients themselves have control over and can decide to do.”

SYMPTOMS: They may be silent or involve frequent urination, weak or interrupted urine flow, urinary leaking, needing to urinate frequently at night, blood in the urine, erectile dysfunction or discomfort when sitting.

NEW RESEARCH: The more faithfully that men with localized prostate cancer followed a Mediterranean diet, the better their disease fared, report University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers. Drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, suggests a pooled data analysis in the online journal BMJ Open.

A new urine test for prostate cancer is so accurate it could have eliminated the need for one-third of biopsies in a recent study of 1,500 patients in the Journal of Urology.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: In a 2018 comprehensive review of prostate cancer studies published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Abrams recommends a plant-based, antioxidant-rich diet that emphasizes cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, soy, pomegranate, green tea and fishbased omega-3s; limiting meat, sugary drinks and saturated fats; supplementing with vitamin D3 and omega-3s while avoiding selenium and vitamin E; exercising daily, with yoga and tai chi especially providing mind-body benefits; and using acupuncture to manage the side effects of conventional treatments. To combat the anxiety that can arise during the period between a diagnosis and surgery, Abrams suggests stress-reducing therapies like mindfulness training, reiki and support groups.

TO LEARN MORE Integrative cancer care: A four-part video lecture series by integrative oncologist Donald Abrams, M.D., of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. Osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/patient-careteam/donald-abrams.

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Health self-quiz: Myles Spar, M.D., co-author of Integrative Men’s Health, offers a simple quiz that helps identify health problems and proposes integrative strategies. Tinyurl. com/DrSparHealthQuiz.

DEPRESSION Up to one-third of men may experience depression, but it’s marked more by bravado than tears. “Rather than appearing sad, men with depression are more likely to react with anger, self-destructive behavior, self-distraction, or numbing of pain with substance use, gambling, womanizing and workaholism,” concludes a major University of Michigan study in JAMA Psychiatry. Irritability, blowing up at minor annoyances, sudden spells of aggression and risky behaviors are other hallmarks. Men are far less likely than women to seek treatment and four times as likely to die by suicide.

SYMPTOMS: Besides anger and irritability, depressed men are more prone to lose weight rather than gain it, become obsessive-compulsive rather than anxious and experience physical problems like headaches, stomach ailments and chronic pain.

GOT PAIN?

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NEW RESEARCH: Men with moderate to high levels of what Russian researchers call “vital exhaustion”, marked by excessive fatigue, demoralization and irritability, are 16 percent more likely to have a heart attack within 15 years. The risk doubles for men that never married, were divorced or became widowed.

INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES: “First, it is important to get a lab screening to rule out low testosterone, vitamin deficiencies, anemia and thyroid problems,” says holistic psychiatrist W. Nate Upshaw, M.D., medical director of NeuroSpaTMS, in Tampa.

He also checks for sleep disorders, treats with cognitive behavioral therapy and after getting lab results, suggests such supplements as vitamins B12, D3 and methylfolate.

His lab focuses particularly on transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, which a 2020 Stanford study found to be 90 percent effective in relieving drug-resistant depression. “It restores healthy brain function without medications, and with essentially no side effects,” says Upshaw, adding that the approach is particularly good for men that want to avoid the sexual side effects of antidepressants.

Natural health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Heal & Strengthen your Energy Field – 7-8:15pm.

How to Activate and Energize Your Aura and Chakras.

Your Seven Energy Center book discussion via Zoom.

No charge. Contact us at 480-442-5020 or email us at Info@SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Via ZOOM.us/j4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 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. Please RSVP. No charge.

Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Sunday Sacred Adventure: True Spirituality – 10:30-11:45am. Tune into your own inner divinity to enhance your life and find lasting joy and peace.

Practical spirituality for all faiths or no faith. No charge. Contact us at 480-442-5020 or email us at Info@SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Summit LighthousePhoenix.org. Via ZOOM.us/j4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782.

ECK Light and Sound Service – 11am-noon. Give yourself the gift of a new experience of divine love and self-discovery. ECK Light and Sound Services open to the public. All faiths welcome. Contact Welcome@EckankarArizona.org for the Zoom link.

No charge. EckankarArizona.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10 Heal & Strengthen your Energy Field – 7-8:15pm.

How to Activate and Energize Your Aura and Chakras.

Your Seven Energy Center book discussion via Zoom.

No charge. Contact us at 480-442-5020 or email us at Info@SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Via ZOOM.us/j4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782.

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 CSL Presents Gary Lynn Floyd – 10:30-11:30am.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson welcomes Folksinger and songwriter Gary Lynn Floyd (GaryLynnFloyd.com) from his home studio to our Sunday Service via Zoom. If you need access to the Zoom channel, please contact Info@TucsonCSL. org. By donation. TucsonCSL.org.

Heal & Strengthen your Energy Field – 7-8:15pm.

How to Activate and Energize Your Aura and Chakras.

Your Seven Energy Center book discussion via Zoom.

No charge. Contact us at 480-442-5020 or email us at Info@SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Summit LighthousePhoenix.org. Via ZOOM.us/j4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782.

SATURDAY, JUNE 19 Earth Gong Bath – 1-2:30pm. Just relax and receive, while the sound clears and “moves” your energy, releasing old patterns and creating new ones! You’re welcome to lay, sit, meditate, pray, journey, do yoga or dance — whatever feels right to you. $20 Live-Stream / $25 In-Person. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima, Tucson. 520-323-1222.

YogaConnection.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 20 Sunday Sacred Adventure: True Spirituality – 10:30-11:45am. Tune into your own inner divinity to enhance your life and find lasting joy and peace.

Practical spirituality for all faiths or no faith. No charge. Contact us at 480-442-5020 or email us at Info@SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Via ZOOM.us/j4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782.

Summer Solstice Sweat Lodge – 7pm. Reservations required with Vaccination Certificate. Bring rattles, drums. Donations appreciated. 7878 W Tree Frog Trail. Sagegal@gmail.com. SpiritGathering.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Animals Are Soul Too! – 2-3:30pm. Share your animal love stories and experiences, ask questions, or just listen as we explore love, companionship, and spiritual gifts from our animal friends. No need to have the book to participate. For Zoom link/dial-in info: Sneck997@gmail.com or 877-300-4949 and leave a message. No charge. EckankarArizona.org.

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daily Peaceful Floating – 9am-5pm. Wednesday to Saturday. Float your cares away in our indoor saltwater pool, 2 or 3 family members or roommates may swim or float. Safely sanitized. Lifeguard if needed. $20/90-minutes. 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. By appointment. Text 520-990-1857 or email SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com.

SantaRitaSprings.com.

Aquatic Massage – 10am-6pm. Vaccinated in March, I feel safe offering Watsu sessions in 96 degree water. 90-minute treatments offered ThursdaysSaturdays. Text for information or schedule a time. $120/90-minutes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-990-1857. SantaRitaSprings.com.

sunday Free GentleYoga – 8:30-9:30am. Slow-paced class with emphasis on breathing, relaxation and gentle stretching. Beginner’s welcome. Sunday sessions

are free in May. Other days available on a drop-in basis for $10. Free. yogaconnection.org.

Online Sunday Worship Service: Casas Adobes Congregational Church – 8:15-9:15am. Faithcentered, music-loving Christian congregation with a variety of worship and spiritual enrichment opportunities. Offering these services online to be enjoyed wherever you are. No charge. Info@ CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Welcome/Natural.

Kadampa Meditation Center General Program – 10-11:15am. Our live-streamed classes provide a basic introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation that are suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. $10/class; free to Members.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Tucson Metaphysics Fair – 10am-4pm. Third Sunday. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Best Western Inn Suites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930.

Sunday Celebration Services – 10-11:30am. Join the sea of happy faces through zoom technology from the comfort of your living room. Celebrate commu-

nity, music, life and self-motivated expansion and growth. Happier life, better health and more abundant living. Welcome. By donation. TucsonCSL.org.

Online Noon Prayers for Race Unity, Social Justice and Healing – 12-1pm. Program consists of a short presentation on a current issue using photos, videos and slides designed to focus our Spirits and Hearts on the issue. To receive an invite, contact Bahais4RaceUnity@gmail.com.

Flutes for Vets Online Classes – 1:30-2:30pm.

First and third Sundays. Free Native American style flute lessons and flutes with Flutes for Vets for active duty military, veterans and their support family members. Email to register and to receive a flute. No charge. FlutesForVets@gmail.com.

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Sunday Feast and Bhakti Program – 5:30pm. 7pm ten-course feast. Govinda’s Hare Krishna temple and vegetarian restaurant hosts a wonderful program. We observe social distancing and pay close attention to CDC guidelines. No charge. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 East Blacklidge. 520-792-0630.

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monday Gentle Hatha Yoga – Zoom: 9-10am. In-person: 11am. With Trish. Gentle, doable, slow, mindful stretch. Breathwork and variations included. First class free. Email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com or book a class at DivineJourneyYoga.com. $8.50/ Zoom; $10/in-person. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd. DivineJourneyYoga.com.

Metaphysical Teachings Online Zoom Calls – 11am-12pm. With Starwalker and Pat. Bi-monthly group for people who are interested in learning about spiritual/metaphysical topics. No charge.

WellnessEnergetics@gmail.com. Wellness-Energetics.com/events.

Restorative Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Relax and renew with this gentle yet dynamic form of yoga offered by The Yoga Connection. Postures are practiced with maximum support and comfort allowing the body to open on its own. Beginners welcome. Sessions are online only. $10. YogaConnection.org.

Exploring the Roots of the Science of Mind – 5:30-7:30pm. If reading the authors that inspired Ernest Holmes in compiling The Science of Mind intrigues you, this is the class for you. We’ll spend 4 weeks each reading and discussion Emerson, Troward and Hopkins. $220+ books. TucsonCSL.org.

Called to be a Healer? Introductory Circle – 5:306:30pm. Fourth Monday. With Quynn Red Mountain.

When one feels called to be a “Healer” of self and/ or others, it is time to learn how to listen within for guidance. No experience with journeying or healing necessary. $5-$20 sliding scale. WebOfLifeAnimists. com. Zoom.us/j/597467834.

Reiki Circle– 6pm. With Judy Ferrig, Reiki Master Teacher. Come to learn about Reiki and receive a mini session. No charge. Contact JudyFerrig@ comcast.net for Zoom log in. OpenPathwaysEnergyAndCommunications.com. .

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Yoga Core Strength for Better Balance – Zoom: 9-10am. In-person: 11am. With Trish. Invigorating, doable, yoga practice to build core strength for better balance. Breathwork and variations included. First class free. Email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com; or book auijkl class at DivineJourneyYoga.com. $8.50/ Zoom; $10/in-person. Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W Speedway Blvd. DivineJourneyYoga.com.

Free Hypnotherapy/Bach Flower Consultation – 9am-5pm. Schedule a free 30-minute Zoom appointment with Helen Hess, CHT, BFRP to find out what hypnosis and the Bach Flowers are and how they may help you decrease stress and feel better. No charge. DynamicMastery.as.me/freeconsultation.

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Back Care Yoga – 4-5pm. The Yoga Connection offers this free class focusing on strength, body posture, alleviating neck and back pain, and lengthening and decompressing the spine. Beginners welcome.

No charge. YogaConnection.org.

Book Study: Rick Hanson’s Resilient – 5:307:30pm. Rev Janis will facilitate a small group discussion on how to live life more resiliently. Reading and discussion of Rick Hanson’s Resilient will form the backbone of this weekly conversation. Contact Info@tucsonCSL.org for Zoom login information.

By donation. TucsonCSL.org.

Kadampa Meditation Center General Program – 7-8:15pm. Gain the understanding of how we can put Buddha’s Lamrim (“stages of the path to enlightenment”) meditations and teachings into practice in these uncertain times. Live streamed. $10/class; free to members. MeditationInTucson.org.

wednesday Yin Yoga – Zoom: 9-10am. In-person: 11am.

With Trish. This type of yoga is important for joint health. Variations offered including options to stay off your knees. First class free. Email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com or book a class at DivineJourneyYoga. com. $8.50/Zoom; $10/in-person. St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E River Rd. DivineJourneyYoga.com.

Tucson Friendly and Fearless Death Cafe – 1011:30am. Lively, thoughtful, safe conversation on issues relating to death, dying, grief and loss. Not grief counseling or therapy. All are welcome. Zoom: tinyurl.com/WedTucsDeathCafeLink; Password: 583513. IsabelDeathCafe@gmail.com. DeathcCafe.com Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us in 96 degree indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Register with Rebecca: 520 444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com.

Beginning: Continuing Yoga – 5:30-8:15pm.

A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. Monthly packages available. $10. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima.

520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

thursday Yoga for Strong Bones – Zoom: 9-10am. In-person: 11am. With Trish. Practice poses proven to reverse the effects of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. You need yoga strap, yoga block and chair. First class free. Email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com or book a class at DivineJourneyYoga.com. $8.50/Zoom; $10/in-person. Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W Speedway Blvd. DivineJourneyYoga.com.

Beginning Continuing Yoga – 10-11:15am. A multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. In-studio (limited to 10 registered participants) and live-streamed. Monthly packages available. $10.

The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222.

YogaConnection.org.

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Meditatíon en Español – 12:30-1:30pm. 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, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Yin Yoga and Meditation – 4-5:15pm. With Joseph Moffitt, E-RYT 500. Quiet, gentle practice targeting connective tissues. Encourages hip joint and spine mobility. Postures are done on floor and held longer than traditional yoga with emphasis on comfort and stability. Beginner’s welcome. No charge. YogaConnection.org.

Spiritual Life Group Online – 6:30pm. First, third and fourth Thursday. Experience a deeper sense of God and connection with fellow travelers on the spiritual journey. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181.

Michael@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org.

Taizé Worship Service Online – 6:30-7:30pm.

Second Thursday. Join us online for this unique, meditative worship. For the communities’ well-being, all upcoming Taizé Services will be held online.

No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CAUCC.org.

Your Seven Energy Centers – 7-8:15pm. Become more aware of your innate energy through your chakras. Held via Zoom: 4946248600, passcode 787878 or phone 253-215-8782. No charge. Info@ SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. SummitLighthouse Phoenix.org.

friday Don Zavis Sales Training – 10:30am-12pm. Don Zavis sales training is still making it happen. The Friday Session goes on. Don’t let the Coronavirus get you down and learn how the “sell” your way out of this crisis. No charge. In person at The Catalyst at Tucson Mall, 4500 North Oracle, Ste 110. 520903-4654. DonZavis@comcast.net.

Low Slow Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. Each Friday morning join Trish on zoom for a gentle, doable, slow, stretch staying close to the ground. Breathwork and variations are always included. First class free. Email Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com; or book a class through the Divine Journey Yoga website. $8.50. DivineJourneyYoga.com.

Listening to Spirits of your Sickness & Wellness – 11am-12pm. Third Friday. With Quynn Red Mountain.

This circle is open to those who are experiencing, or who have experienced, Sickness in their life and/or who are ready to listen to their Spirit of Wellness. By donation.

WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834.

Beginning Continuing Yoga – 12-1pm. Multi-level yoga class which introduces variations on poses allowing students to practice at their own level. Beginners welcome. In-studio class limited to pre-registered participants. Also offered online. $7. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Plant Teacher Wisdom-Journey Circle – 5:306:45pm. First Friday. With Quynn Red Mountain.

This circle offers an opening of the circle, an evocative recorded sound journey consisting of binaural beats, drum, rattle, and nature sounds. Please be in a comfortable and private space and use earbuds if you can. Join here: https://zoom.us/j/597467834. $10-20 sliding scale. WebOfLifeAnimists.com.

Cannabis Connection Sound Journeys – 5:306:30pm. Third Friday. With Quynn Red Mountain.

Online circle is offered to anyone over 21 who has legal access to Cannabis. There is no necessity for participants to consume THC or CBD during this time together. By donation. Eventbrite.com/e/cannabisconnection-journeys-tickets-131415544431.

saturday Shabbat Meditation Gathering – 8:30-9:30am.

First Saturday. With Reb Brian Yosef. Deepen your davening with guided, meditative morning blessings, spacious, silent meditation and heartopening singing of niggunim. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510-2957383. TorahOfAwakening.com.

Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. First Saturday. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. Please RSVP. No charge.

Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

Ai Chi with Connie Seddon – 10:30-11:45am.

4-students safely distanced. Aquatic meditation is practiced in slow, graceful movements, using mindfulness with breath while standing in a 96 degree warm indoor pool. $20/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-245-6616 or ConnieSeddon@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Meditation for Everyone Sessions on Zoom – 11am-12pm. For those who have some experience with meditation. I will share a meditation technique, explain how to sit through a longer (half hour) meditation, will do pre-meditation activities and then the meditation. All are welcome. No charge.

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Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Join us in 96 degree indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Register with Rebecca: 520 444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com.

Web of Life Animist Church-Online Fellowship Service – 1-2pm. Gather to share prayers of support and protection for all who are supporting the important movements of our time. By donation.

WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834.

The AHHHH of Trance! Rhythms & Movements of Altered States – 3-4pm. Second Saturday. Creating a feeling of trance within the body and mind is a good thing. Altering your brainwaves with the harmonics and rhythms of trance relaxes and heals. By donation. $5-$20. WebOfLifeAnimists.com. Zoom.us/j/597467834.

Experience The Sound of Soul – 6-7pm. Fourth Saturday. Join other like-minded people in singing HU, an ancient, universal name of God. Following this 10-20-minute HU song is a short time of quiet contemplation and reflection. Discussion fills the remaining 40-minutes. No charge. Crvalluzzo@ gmail.com. EckankarArizona.org.

community resource guide 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. Check out our online directory at NaturalTucson.com and enter your free online listing.

ACUPUNCTURE EASTWEST INTEGRATED CARE Dr. Lucy Surya, DAOM L.Ac IBHP 7440 N Oracle Rd, Bldg 4, 85704 520-308-5289 EastWestWell.com

Looking for a therapy that works? Dr. Surya specializes in trauma, pain, and addictive behaviors using a new approach to mental health that combines ancient wisdom with modern biomedicine. Eastwest also offers psychiatric services/ medication management, VR therapy, genetic testing, supplements, CBD products, and more.

Se habla español. See ad, page 9.

AESTHETICS AND MEDSPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.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 16.

ALTERNATIVE HEALING ALPHASTAR HEALING

Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND 520-250-3871 AlphaStarHS@gmail.com AlphaStarHealingServices.com State-of-the-art healing machine Trinfinity8 uses mathematical codes, Solfeggio tones and fractal visualizations for healing, positive change and rejuvenation. Experience stress reduction, energy restoration, better health and nutrition, skin, hair, face rejuvenation, weight management and body sculpting. See ad, page 12.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER Dr. Jasmine May, NMD 2231 E Speedway, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

Dr. May offers whole being counseling for those seeking a shift from disease centered medicine to individualized care.

Naturopathic medicine works to uproot the cause of disharmony, rather than palliating symptoms.

Herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, and mind/body medicine are emphasized, with focus on empowering individuals to heal themselves. See ad, page 2.

AKASHIC RECORDS DANIELLE DVORAK

847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Danielle, a gifted life-long intuitive, is able to read anyone’s Akashic Records — accessing soul contracts, past life information related to this lifetime, and discovering symbols for the client to work with. Reading your Akashic Records often answers questions you thought unanswerable.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EASTWEST INTEGRATED CARE

Dr. Herald Surya, PMHNP-BC, ARNP, MD 7440 N Oracle Rd, Bldg 4, 85704 520-308-5289 EastWestWell.com Dr. Surya is working every day to improve the emotional health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in Tucson, because every person has the potential to thrive.

Services offered include psychiatric services/medication management, counseling, Virtual Reality® therapy, genetic testing for mental health, and more.

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Sylvia Boyed, MA, VMT, CST. Now welcoming new clients.

Restorative bodywork and energetic healing for physical and emotional well-being. 14+ years experience in energetically applied visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapies.

Specializing in treatment of head injuries, tinnitus and post-surgical rehabilitation. See ad, page 13.

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 2.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

CHIROPRACTIC 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. Using gentle chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture and metabolic nutrition, we have helped thousands of patients, from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit www.PerformanceNeurology.com See ad, page 19.

VIVIANE THOMPSON

Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com Tax and accounting CPA practice specializing in small business accounting, QuickBooks, and bookkeeping, payroll, taxes, and business advice. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping you become more successful through common sense, down- to-earth, and sensible financial and tax advice. See ad, page 25.

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.

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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 $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 11.

COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE 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.

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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.

OWL C U BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Clarese Basile, DNP, PMHNP 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste #207, 85719 520-349-1781 OwlCUBH@gmail.com OwlCUBH.org Clarese Basile is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and counselor. She offers compassionate individualized care that includes medication, individual and group therapy as well as couples counseling. She uses a holistic approach to help you reach your goals and dreams. New patients can be seen within two weeks. See ad, page 8.

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 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net DaoCloud.com/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht RN-delivered colonics.

FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closedgravity 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 If your computer is "sick", we are here to help! "Computer ick?

Call the Doctor." Your first half hour is no charge. We can serve you in your home in the Tucson area, or even via remote. See ad, page 15.

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 Smile@KrizmanDental.com

A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology accredited dentist.

Specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 15.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY

EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 • KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com Emotions run high in many people right now. Do you need help in coping with life?

Emotional freedom is just that: an easy tool to deal with upsetting circumstances, anxiety, fears, sickness. It combines energy therapy and psychology to eliminate and reduce emotions.

Affordable and necessary.

ENERGY WORK ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) 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 16.

FLOTATION THERAPY CLOUD NINE FLOTATION

Float & Spiritual Healing Center 2118 S Avenida Planeta, 85710 520-668-4017 • FloatTucson.com The most experienced Float Center in Arizona is right here in Tucson!

Located in a quiet neighborhood, Cloud Nine Flotation offers the only true sensory deprivation experience in Tucson. An hour in a Float Tank is refreshing and calming at the same time. Voted Best of Tucson Alternative Health Centers. See ad, page 12.

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 11.

GREEN LIVING 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.

HEALTH & WELLNESS GRIEF RELIEF WITH JENNICA

Jennica Klemann, ACGRS 6812 N Oracle Rd, #100, 85704 520-850-8151 • GriefReliefWithJennica.com Jennica Klemann is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Arizona Licensed Massage Therapist. She specializes in a variety of losses including death, divorce, loss of health, suicide, child loss, pet loss and helping parents and caretakers with grieving children. See ad, page 13.

SPA DAZE

6812 N Oracle Rd, #100, 85704 520-334-1919 SpaDazeTucson.com We specialize in pain relief, stress management, and lifestyle maintenance. We offer client-centered Therapeutic Massage, Energy Work, Yoga/Massage, Couples Massage, Maternity, Pediatric Bodywork, Grief Recovery Massage and more. Our exclusive pain relieving salve, hot packs and hot towels always included.

HEALTH COACH JOYFUL LIFE HEALTH COACHING Brenda Reynolds 520-904-5494 JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching@gmail.com JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching.com

Brenda Reynolds works with those who struggle under the burden of excess weight. She helps them lose weight and live in food freedom. Find the foods that are best for your unique body so you can look and feel more confident. See ad, page 8.

HEALTHY EATING THRIVE AND GROW GARDENS 3755 E 34th St #113, 85713 520-305-3127 Info@ThriveAndGrowGardens.com ThriveAndGrowGardens.com

Thrive and Grow Gardens designs and helps maintain backyard vegetable gardens with our products and services, which include raised garden beds, compost systems, potato boxes, irrigation ollas, and garden consultations. Call today to get started on your own vegetable garden. 15% off your first garden consultation. See ad, page 10.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE EDGE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS

PURMAID LLC

520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com

Maria Crawford FNP 2900 N Swan Rd, Ste 102, 85712 520-232-3360 • EdgeIntegrativeWellness.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 $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 11.

Maria Crawford FNP helps get to the root cause of your issue.

She peels back the layers of symptomatology to help you discover what is happening in your body. Multi-therapeutic approach to regain your health. Services offered include: IV nutritional therapy, hyperbarics, LYMPHPresso and more.

HEALTHY LIVING

MASSAGE

ZACHARY SABER, LMT

Transformational Medicine 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 • Zach@TFMND.com Learn to choose the right foods for you, how to heal your intestines, when to eat and more. Healing your intestines aides in healing Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sluggishness, sleeplessness, depression and lacking confidence. Added benefit is weight loss. See ad, page 3.

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, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 12.

HOLISTIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OWL C U BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Clarese Basile, DNP, PMHNP 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste #207, 85719 520-349-1781 OwlCUBH@gmail.com • OwlCUBH.org Clarese Basile is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and counselor. She offers compassionate individualized care that includes medication, individual and group therapy. She uses a holistic approach to help you reach your goals and dreams. See ad, page 8.

MEDICAL INTUITIVE REPLEVYN

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Danielle is a trained and certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) through The Practical Path in Tujunga, CA. Medical Intuition utilizes clairvoyance and the sense of intuition to view and assess an individual’s physical body, along with their unique energy system.

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.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2231 E Speedway, 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 2.

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WILD WELLNESS

437 W Thurber Rd, Ste #3, 85705 520-600-0211 Wild-Wellness.com Cannabis Saturdays! We specialize in cannabis education, coaching and counseling every Saturday. We evaluate patients and help them obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ. We assist patients in non-opioid pain management.

Mention Natural Awakenings and receive 20% off your consultation visit. See ad, page 27.

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 16.

MEDICARE SUPPORT LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-419-5846 Planning@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net Providing Solutions for Your Retirement We here at Life Solutions Advisors and American Senior Benefits are a team of local medicare advisors and experts. As your trusted independent advisors, we work with all Medicare carriers and companies to best serve your needs and preferences.

Complimentary Medicare Consultation, call 520-419-5846.

MEDITATION THE YOGA CONNECTION 3929 E Pima, 85712 520-323-1222 Yoga@YogaConnection.org YogaConnection.org

Applications are open for The Yoga Connection's 300-hour level Advance Teacher Training and Personal Growth Intensive.

Deepen your practice and inform your teaching.

Classes start April 17th.

Work-study, partial scholarships and payment plans available.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD Transformational Medicine 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 TFMND.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.

SUGAR ME LOVE & DR. ALEXANDRA PORTER 3640 E Fort Lowell Rd, 85716 520-230-1907 SugarMeLoveTucson.com

After 14 years practicing in Seattle, Dr. Alexandra Porter is now offering her healing passion to Tucson! She has a unique blend of Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Medicine along with her gentle hands-on Bowen therapy. See ad, page 21.

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 23.

PAIN MANAGEMENT WILD WELLNESS

437 W Thurber Rd, Ste #3, 85705 520-600-0211 Wild-Wellness.com Offering medical marijuana evaluations and certifications as well as soft tissue and osseous manipulation, acupuncture, shiatsu, craniosacral therapy, hydrotherapy, regenerative injection therapies and electromagnetic and thermal therapies. Mention Natural Awakenings for a free regenerative medicine consultation and 20% off treatment. See ad, page 27.

Life is a lively process of becoming. ~Douglas MacArthur

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.

See ad, page 12.

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 8.

PERSONAL FINANCE VIVIANE THOMPSON

Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com CPA practice specializing in helping families via tax preparation, sensible financial and tax advice, and down-toearth and empathetic financial guidance. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping everyone navigate old IRS letters, avoid financial pitfalls, and achieve financial dreams like a secure retirement. See ad, page 25.

PERSONAL TRAINING

PHYSICAL THERAPY JEAN READ, PT

956-566-5443 LiveYurPassion@gmail.com IAHP.com/Jean-Read Jean is a physical therapist of 30 years, using a variety of manual techniques to treat conditions that have not responded well to traditional physical therapy.

Treatment may include craniosacral therapy, deep dry needling, kinesiotaping, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage therapy, private physical therapy, and hot stone myofascial work.

PROSPERITY GUIDANCE REPLEVYN

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Are you in harmony with your occupation? What stops you from having more wealth?

Discover old belief systems, karmic decisions and conditioning that may be blocking you. By discovering unconsciously held blocks, Danielle is able to help bring you more abundance.

QUICKBOOKS VIVIANE THOMPSON

Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com CPA practice specializing in helping families via tax preparation, sensible financial and tax advice, and down-toearth and empathetic financial guidance. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping everyone navigate old IRS letters, avoid financial pitfalls, and achieve financial dreams like a secure retirement. See ad, page 25.

REVERENCE PERSONAL TRAINING AND MOVEMENT THERAPY Jason Cummings, PTA CPT 520-979-8118 • Jpc2178@yahoo.com

Jason is a credentialed physical therapist assistant and personal trainer who has experience in orthopedic and neuromuscular physical therapy, myofascial release techniques, therapeutic exercise and mind/body movement practices like Yoga and Tai Chi. Schedule a consultation today! 25% off initial consultation fee. See ad, page 10.

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RESTAURANTS 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. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 11.

GOVINDA'S NATURAL FOODS 711 E Blackllidge Dr, 85719 520-250-0299 GovindasOfTucson.com

Dine in or take out from our large selection of homemade & organic vegan & vegetarian entrees prepared by expert chefs. We serve you from a protected glass shield as much as you desire. Experience a clean energized spiritual atmosphere. New lower prices. See ad, page 9.

SALES TRAINING DON ZAVIS

520-903-4654 DonZavis@comcast.net Don Zavis is an accomplished executive with a successful history of taking private and public organizations to new levels of sales and profitability.

Attend a complimentary session every Friday, 10:30amnoon. The Catalyst at Tucson Mall, 4500 North Oracle, Suite 110 or on Zoom.

See ad, page 25.

SKIN CARE PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) specializes in providing customized holistic skin care treatments for all skin types and concerns. Make an appointment today and start on your path to creating beautiful skin for life.

See ad, page 16.

LOVIN’ SPOONFULS VEGAN RESTAURANT

2990 N Campbell Ave, Ste 120, 85719 520-325-7766 Info@LovinSpoonfuls.com LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls provides outstanding vegan comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. The 100% plant-based meals are enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike. Favorites include the house-made burgers and Fried Chicken Dinner.

SOUND THERAPY 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 23.

RETIREMENT PLANNING LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-419-5846 Planning@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net Providing Solutions for Your Retirement We here at Life Solutions Advisors and American Senior Benefits are a team of local advisors and experts specializing in the concerns of our young seniors heading into retirement. Areas of focus: Medical Expense Planning, Retirement Income Strategies, Legacy & Estate Preservation and Health Solutions.

Complimentary consultation, call 520-419-5846.

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SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON

Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 TucsonCSL.org

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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 27.

ECKANKAR

The Path of Spiritual Freedom 1-877-300-4949 EckankarArizona.org Facebook.com/ECKANKARArizona Eckankar.org • HearHU.org Eckankar is an active, individual, creative spiritual practice. A companion and road map for your Self-Discovery and God-Discovery journey. Discover the most secret part of yourself. The key to spiritual freedom lies within you. Explore life as a Soul Adventure. See ad, page 20.

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!

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE TEACHING CENTER PHOENIX Elizabeth Clare Prophet 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix SummitLighthousePhoenix.org Facebook.com/TSLofPhoenix 602-703-9570

Your Seven Energy Centers book discussion. Learn to Reset your chakra Energy Flow. June 3, 10, & 17.

7-8 pm via ZOOM.us4946248600 passcode 787878 or call in via phone 253 215 8782. The Sunday Sacred Adventure: June 6 & 20 1030am-12pm, same ZOOM as above. Email: Info@Summit LigshthousePhoenix.org.

TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Sue Ann Christenson 619-857-5744 TucsonIANDS.org

Guest Speaker (GS) events and sharing groups are online through ISGO. Register at isgo.iands.org for speakers (locally: second Friday. monthly; October-April; 7pm).

Use code: NA2021 for 50% off for Tucson GS and pick a Sharing Group at no charge.

WEB OF LIFE ANIMIST CHURCH 520-954-2004 WebOfLifeAnimists.com

40 word Directory listing: In SPIRITUAL BELIEFS? WHERE CHURCHES LIST

All Earth-honoring people are welcome in our online events that include drum journeys, intuitive development, mindfulness and guided meditation for all genders. We gather from all over the world to learn about and practice Animism. Earth honoring community supports exclusive spaces for Womxn, LGBTQ, and BIPOC as well.

Web of Life Animist Church 2016 E Broadway Blvd 85719 WebOfLifeAnimists.com 520-954-2004

All Earth honoring People welcome! Labyrinth walks, drum journeys, intuitive development, recovery, LGBTQ support. Family circles, personal sessions, community clinic. Practitioner, Reiki, Minister Trainings. Retreats, Space Rental.

STRESS MANAGEMENT STRESS/ANXIETY MANAGEMENT (S.A.M.) BY CLOUD NINE FLOTATION 520-668-4017 FloatTucson.com/SAM

Feel stressed? Anxious?

Trouble sleeping? This unique hybrid course manages stress and anxiety utilizing mindfulness practices and floating. Over 45 years of experience went into designing this online course. Go to the website above to view the introductory video and learn more about SAM. See ad, page 12.

SUGARING SUGAR ME LOVE & DR. ALEXANDRA PORTER 3640 E Fort Lowell Rd, 85716 520-230-1907 SugarMeLoveTucson.com

Sugar Me love Tucson is your natural hair removal and naturopathic care specialist. Sugaring removes unwanted hair, while revitalizing your skin using three simple ingredients, leaving you confidently smooth. Visit for all your skin care and naturopathic medicine needs.

See ad, page 21.

TAXES VIVIANE THOMPSON

Thompson Accounting Company, PLLC 1643 N Alvernon, Ste 104 520-822-8208 VThompson@VivianeThompson.com VivianeThompson.com CPA practice specializing in helping families via tax preparation, sensible financial and tax advice, and down-to-earth and empathetic financial guidance. We are four very experienced and compassionate professional women helping everyone navigate old IRS letters, avoid financial pitfalls, and achieve financial dreams like a secure retirement. See ad, page 25.

TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING 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 Have computers in your closet, not being used? We can remake them to be useful again, or we can wipe them clean and recycle them. Let us give you our opinion for no charge to help you decide what to do. See ad, page 15.

TILE CLEANING PIMA CLEANPRO L.L.C.

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.

VEGETABLE GARDENING THRIVE AND GROW GARDENS 3755 E 34th St #113, 85713 520-305-3127 Info@ThriveAndGrowGardens.com ThriveAndGrowGardens.com

Thrive and Grow Gardens designs and helps maintain backyard vegetable gardens with our products and services, which include raised garden beds, compost systems, potato boxes, irrigation ollas, and garden consultations. Call today to get started on your own vegetable garden. 15% off your first garden consultation. See ad, page 10.

WEIGHT LOSS JOYFUL LIFE HEALTH COACHING Brenda Reynolds 520-904-5494 JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching@gmail.com JoyfulLifeHealthCoaching.com

Brenda Reynolds works with those who struggle under the burden of excess weight. She helps them lose weight and live in food freedom. Find the foods that are best for your unique body so you can look and feel more confident. See ad, page 8.

WELLNESS CENTER TRANSFORMATIONAL MEDICINE DeeAnn Saber, NMD Zach Saber, LMP Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

We are like-minded healing professionals who have created a collaborative, patient-focused environment to provide healthy experiences for those ready to reach optimal health and wellness. See ad, page 3.

YOGA THE YOGA CONNECTION 3929 E Pima, 85712 520-323-1222 Yoga@YogaConnection.org YogaConnection.org

Applications are open for The Yoga Connection's 300-hour level Advance Teacher Training and Personal Growth Intensive.

Deepen your practice and inform your teaching.

Work-study, partial scholarships and payment plans available.

DIVINE JOURNEY YOGA

Trish Harris 520-490-4012 Trish@DivineJourneyYoga.com DivineJourneyYoga.com Join Trish weekdays at 9am for an hour of doable, strengthening, relaxing yoga. Classes include breathwork, stretching, core strength and balance work for $8.

See Trish’s yoga YouTube: "Tucson Divine Journey Yoga." Book a class at divinejourneyyoga.com. Contact: Trish@divinejourneyyoga.com or 520-490-4012 (first class free.)

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classifieds BE BRAVE! Try something new, relaxing and invigorating. Removing hair doesn’t have to be painful. First time Sugar Me Love clients receive 25% off sugaring treatment and 25% off post-sugaring skin care set. 3640 E. Fort Lowell Rd, 85716. 520-230-1907.

SugarMeLoveTucson.com CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS SKIES OF THE SONORAN DESERT as captured by gifted Tucson photographer and cloud whisperer Charlie Alolkoy.

Arizona Skies is an extraordinary collection of southern Arizona cloudscapes that includes striking images of sunrises, sunsets, sunrays, and the famous southern Arizona monsoons. Great Father’s Day gift!

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DIVINE JOURNEY YOGA with Trish Harris RYT 500, E-RYT 200, YACP. Join Trish for live Zoom yoga each weekday at 9am $8.

Book through website.

First class is free!

Contact Trish for the first zoom link to see what it’s like. Slow doable stretches that strengthen the body and mind.

DO YOU SELF-SABOTAGE or repeat unhealthy patterns and compulsive behaviors? Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE QEH, is a certified quantum energy practitioner working with Spirit to identify and clear negative Over-soul attachments, energies and entities collected over past lifetimes that may be the hidden sources of your emotional and physical troubles. $149/ session or sliding scale. 520-400-8109.

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GOT PAIN? ITCH? BURN? Soothe it with McShea Dream Cream, handcrafted in Tucson. McShea is 19 all-natural ingredients including: Magnesium, CBD, Shea butter, Hypericum, Emu oil, Arnica and 8 pure essential oils including: Wintergreen, Peppermint, Lime, Helichysum, Ylang Ylang, Blue Tansy, Blue Cammomile and Osmunthus. For testimonials, visit McSheaDreamCream.com.

MEET MAHAYLA’S TRIBE LIVING 25,000 YEARS AGO. Psychic Rick Chavez views remotely and travels in time, revealing generations of our fearless, ancient ancestors.

Witness Mahayla, Head Medicine Woman, using hallucinogens to speak to Spirits.

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ORTHODONTICS using FASTBRACES/INVISALIGN

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he assumption that orthodontic treatment is more about appearance has been proven wrong with studies.

The correct alignment of the teeth is crucial for a good dental health.

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Untreated orthodontic problems may contribute to tooth decay, gum disease, bone destruction, jaw joint problems and loss of teeth. In addition, uncorrected problems can adversely affect one's speech, general health and self-esteem. Self-confidence almost always increases when a smile is improved.

Some of the benefits of having orthodontic treatment: • Reduces the risk of gum disease and tooth decay by making it easier to clean your teeth properly.

• Prevents your teeth from getting chipped or broken due to misalignment.

• Prevents your teeth from being worn down prematurely or excessively.

Dr Wissinger is bringing the newest technology in the orthodontic world to Tucson!

Discover the Fastbraces difference! Fast, comprehensive treatment in months... not years!

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It can restore full oral function and improve oral wellness.

Call the office of Dr Wissinger to find out the advantages of this new technology and start your treatment today!

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