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This month, the theme for our issue is animal welfare and healthy eating. Many people tend to ignore their diets suffering the inevitable consequences of poor eating habits. For overall health, it is important that you know if your diet is serving you properly. Knowing what foods make you feel better—or worse— can be an important place to start. Some individuals can feel good no matter what they eat, but, if you are not one of them, (like myself), you may want to rethink your diet in light of some of the advice in this issue.

There are so many diets publicized by authors and the media looking to sell books. Each one is always touted as the best by its author, with words such as; amazing, remarkable, new, and scientific—but it is up to you to separate the “hype” from the truth and figure out what works best.

For more than 15 years, I had been trying different diets when a “cosmic twoby-four” hit me in the form of all kinds of serious physical symptoms. I was just plain sick—all the time! I realized then that to feel better, I would need to make some drastic changes to my diet. Unfortunately, I am not one of those lucky people with the luxury of taking my diet for granted. So, I started changing it, eliminating gluten, diary and refined sugar and trying several vegetarian and vegan diets, smoothie diets, the paleo diet—all without any substantial success.

I recently tried a new diet and was surprised with some amazing results. It is called the Gut and Physiology Syndrome (GAPS) diet and it seems to be allowing my body to heal on many new levels. Personally, I could never have imagined that I would be making homemade bone broths and soups (humanely raised), as a staple and avoiding all grains and many carbohydrates. But, I feel better than I have in years. This diet seems to help heal the gut, where most illnesses originate.

By tuning into what my body was telling me, I have gained some unexpected but very welcome dividends. Instead of dragging myself around after a meal, I feel great and I have sustained energy throughout the day and into the evening—all without the heartburn, indigestion and other unpleasant digestive symptoms of the past.

Our issue this month contains many articles to help you with your diet. Liana Werner Gray talks about the Earth Diet and why it’s important, while Judith Fertig presents some interesting ideas for those of you with health issues that still enjoy dining out, and Nava Atlas discusses in detail the nutritional powerhouses called greens and several recipes for preparing them.

Then, when it comes to concern about animal welfare, Sandra Murphy provides a detailed look at ways to protect our pets as well as to preserve the health of many animals in the wild.

As always, this issue contains a wealth of diverse information, including tips for gardening and composting, debunking some popular fitness myths, and some critical advice for teenagers.

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auren Genow, DVM, owner/veterinarian of Prickly Pear Holistic Veterinary Care offers mobile, holistic veterinary care specializing in acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic therapy, and reiki for all animals including dogs, cats, and horses.

Regular acupuncture treatments and chiropractic care is safe and can be a very effective treatment option when performed by a veterinarian who has received advanced training. Both modalities can address conditions relating to many systems of the body; including musculoskeletal (arthritis, back pain, gait abnormalities), neurological (seizures, behavioral problems), gastrointestinal (gastric ulcers, chronic diarrhea), and Lauren Genow immunoregulation. Most animals thoroughly enjoy their treatments, and they can help maintain the health and vitality of pets.

Herbal medicine and reiki are often used in conjunction with acupuncture and chiropractic treatments to boost results by providing an integrative treatment plan specific to the animal’s needs.

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here is a growing trend of consumers seeking out healthier sleep alternatives. Jeff Saunders, owner of Arizona Beds, offers certified organic latex mattresses from Organic Mattresses, Inc. (OMI) as an alternative. Conventional mattresses are made with dozens of chemicals, many of which are known carcinogens. Memory foam mattresses tend to produce gasses that can be toxic over time. Mattresses produced by OMI are made from the purest organic materials on the market. Humans spend approximately one-third of their lives sleeping, and for optimal sleep and health their beds should be both supportive and made from organic materials.

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Rejuvenate Your Relationship In One Weekend

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n intensive couples weekend retreat called Getting The Love You Want is being presented at the Caritas Center for Healing (Tucson Wellness Center), starting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 27. This transformative weekend is being presented by Karen Olson, Psychotherapist and Certified Imago Workshop Presenter, and is based on the work of Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. and the best-selling book, Getting the Love You Want.

This workshop is the equivalent of about six months of therapy and can complement ongoing sessions.

Couples in a relationship that want to make it better and understand why they have difficulties can find this a worthwhile way to improve their marriage or committed partnership and better understand ways to turn relationship challenges into growth and healing.

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Location: 330 E. 16th St., Tucson. For more information or to register, call 520-940-0486, email Karen@CaritasHealing.com or visit CaritasHealing.com. See ad page 14.

Naturopath Offers Affordable Wellness Plan

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aturopathic physician, Dr. DeeAnn Saber, of Transformational Medicine PLLC, is offering an affordable program for naturopathic healthcare, wellness and long-term optimal health.

The plan includes three initial office visits. The first visit offers an extensive physical exam, plus fact finding, data gatherDeeAnn Saber ing and a general overview. This is followed by a visit that includes a blood draw for 16 different tests as well as a Labrix Saliva test. The third visit includes a complete consultation to discuss the results of the tests, fact-finding and accumulated data and to design a personalized treatment plan based on specific findings and personal goals.

Also included in the plan are two additional office visits over the forthcoming year for ongoing treatment, inclusion in the EMR program that provides access to medical records and laboratory results as well as allowing HIPPA compliant direct communication with the physician or staff.

This program is being offered at a significant discount — payable monthly over the course of a year and includes all appointment charges and tests.

Location: 3861 N. First Ave., Tucson. For more information, call 520-209-1755, email TransformMedPLLC@aol.com, or visit 3861WellnessFirst.com. See ad page 18.

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he specialists at Alternatives in Health Care (AIHC) detoxifiation therapy spa have been educating and providing Tucson residents with all natural ways to restore health and youth for 28 years. With their unique equipment, treatments and therapies they can help clean and detoxify the body—resulting in weight-loss, younger looking skin, clearer thinking and reducing stress.

The experts at AIHC provide specialty signature services that include; fat and detoxification wraps, ear canDebbie Shaw dling, derma-planing, facials with hand-made all-natural products and others. This family owned center is set apart from other establishments in the area with its unique treatments. All natural pain relief is provided with Tucson’s only Soqi bed. In addition, a far infra-red sauna or full body suit can also help relieve pain as it helps to cleanse the body.

Cosmetic acupuncture face and neck lifts are provided that can erase 5 to 12 years of aging appearance with no down time, surgery or medication. Also unique to AIHC is a chi machine session that helps oxygenate your blood and increase circulation making the acupuncture much more effective.

Location: 1101 N. Wilmot Rd., Ste. 227, Tucson. For more information or to make an appointment, call 520-275-4510, or visit DetoxTherapySpa.com. See ad page 15.

Healthy Living and Green, Sustainable Living Are Inter-Related

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illiam Zaffer, real estate agent with HomeSmart Advantage Group offers individuals or businesses ways to save money by incorporating healthy and green concepts into their personal or business life. When the green movement was first taking off in the late 70’s, many people said green consciousness would take forty years to build. Today, we have grade schools starting gardens and high schools starting preparatory programs in bioscience and sustainability concepts at the college level.

These exciting concepts are mainstream and will advance further as each generation adds to the building blocks of healthy and sustainable living. Zaffer, with his knowledge and marketing background, is our go-to, local sustainable real estate agent.

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Complementary Personal Life Strategy Check-Up

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Internationally Renowned Artist Offers Free Consultation

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rtist and Celebrant, Lynn Rae Lowe, offers a free consultation about creating a cherished ceremony for meal sharing and how sharing a meal and incorporating rituals strengthen our health. She also offers Drawing It Out workshops that provide easy ways to nurture creative thinking and expand intuition. Lynn Rae’s award-winning Dancing Sylphs menorah, sculptures, tribute walls and ground-breaking Aluminations metal arts have made her an internationally renowned artist.

Lowe has crossed a pivotal threshold herself, following her passion to become a life-cycle celebrant. She is artistic, compassionate, funny and above all, deeply spiritual, and also composes and performs vibrant and meaningful ceremonies for couples, individuals, families and organizations in southern Arizona and beyond.

For more information, call 520-299-7900, email LynnRaeLoweCelebrant@gmail.com or visit LynnRaeLowe.com. See ad page 7.

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onnie Kaufman of Transformational Life Strategies is offering a complementary, personal life strategy check-up and follow-up session for the month of March. Kaufman, a master life strategist and an ICF credentialed coach has provided these services for more than 20 years.

Performing a yearly personal life strategy check-up is a key element towards living a fulfilling life. A regular checkup provides the opportunity for individuals to fine-tune their heartfelt desires and passions based on their current Ronnie Kaufman life journey—and also ensures their plan stays on course.

A session includes life discussions, reviews and adjustments of personal life strategies and plans.

Often, working with a master life strategist can help individuals re-discover and redefine their inner passions and make plans to ensure reaching their desired destination. Readers can take an on-line life strategy checkup test on the website.

Location: 310 S. Williams Blvd, Ste. 310, Tucson. For more information, call 520-829-0225, email Ronka@MyStrategies.Life, or visit MyStrategies.Life.

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Health and Wellness Coaching: An Upcoming Approach

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r. Lee Ann Kalaba of Be Now Chiropractic introduced Health and Wellness Coaching as an adjunct to her two-year old chiropractic practice this year. Health Coaching is the latest upcoming segment in the Wellness field. Kalaba, a health and wellness coach, helps clients examine and adapt health-related beliefs, patterns, stresses, and behaviors with the ultimate goal of using improved health as a catalyst to change their lives.

A typical visit to Be Now Chiropractic focuses on Lee Ann Kalaba simple, personalized lifestyle changes and delivery of a low-force chiropractic adjustment with the goal being to clear the nervous system of interference. An optimal functioning nervous system is essential to improving health and wellbeing and gives the body its best chance to heal from the inside out.

Health Coaching provides clients additional time with Dr. Kalaba, DC, and requires a high level of commitment from the client to implement its detailed structure, guidelines and even homework in their daily lives. Coaching clients should be ready and willing to examine and adapt their health-related beliefs, patterns, stresses, and behaviors to achieve optimal health.

Location: 2122 N. Craycroft Rd. Ste. 104, Tucson. For more information, call 520-484-3471, email BeNowChiro@gmail.com, or visit BeNowChiropractic.com.

Free consultations. See ad page 19.

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The Key To All Relationships Is Honor and Respect

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aul Zohav, relationship and communication coach of Relationship Literacy is offering a free one-hour consultation to help people learn how to enjoy extraordinary relationships that are full of love, honor, and respect with a spouse, teenager, friend, co-worker, or boss.

Most people can hear and speak, but that does not always relate to an ability to listen or know what to say. Relationship literacy will make the difference by teaching ways to listen and commuPaul Zohav nicate more effectively.

Expansion of their capacity to communicate can help couples whose marriages are failing, as well as employers whose co-workers cannot communicate effectively, or whose managers have difficulty successfully communicating with their staff. Each of these cases has associated costs due to lack of communication. Personally, it may be an emotional cost, and for business, it may impact customers, company morale, and affect the bottom line.

Relationship literacy training is for all people frustrated with an inability to communicate: Parents frustrated with teenagers, couples with hard to resolve issues, co-workers, and managers that aren’t getting through to their employees. Saving a relationship is about learning honor, respect and relationship literacy.

For more information, call 520-297-3085, email Paul@RelationshipLiteracy.com, or visit RelationshipLiteracy.com.

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Pain Management and Injury Rehabilitation With Massage Therapy

Workshop Offers Intuitive Spiritual Paths To Wealth

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tephanie Dixon, LMT, CNMT of New Leaf Massage Therapy is offering a half price massage special throughout March with a doctor’s note. Dixon provides effective pain management and injury rehabilitation with massage therapy and this presents an opportunity to experience a focused massage and neuromuscular therapy session with an experienced therapist at a very Stephanie Dixon reasonable price. She is trained in sports massage, deep tissue massage and certified in neuromuscular therapy.

Dixon has been a Massage Therapist for eight years and specializes in treating pain and injury with techniques that include assisted stretching, deep tissue, and neuromuscular therapy. Her treatments have helped people with chronic tension headaches, whiplash, back pain and sciatica, as well as those seeking injury rehabilitation. Results are typically noticed within a day and last about a week.

Location: 2550 N. Stewart Ave., Tucson. For more information, call 520-775-2367, email SDixonLMT@ NewLeafTucson.com, or visit NewLeafTucson.com. See ad page 32.

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ay McCarthy, entrepreneur, speaker, author and investor will host a workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on March 15 at the Center for Spiritual Living, Tucson.

Since 1982, McCarthy has funded and grown successful companies as large as $100 million in a variety of industries. She is an author, speaker, university lecturer and angel investor and serves on business, philanthropic, arts and university boards. Her success is largely due to implementing spiritual principles into her ventures, and it is her passion to pass her knowledge on to others.

The workshop will present seven simple steps for learning to experience more fun, freedom and greater levels of success with personal and May McCarthy professional relationships.

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For more information or to register, call 520-319-1042, or visit TucsonCSL.org. Offerings are accepted with registration. Workbooks are available for $5. See ad page 11.

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Sugar Addiction: A Health Epidemic

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n 1821, Americans ate about ten pounds of sugar per person, per year. Today the average American eats approximately 180 pounds of sugar per year. It is even more staggering to realize that, based on averages, if one person is not eating a full share, then someone else is making up the difference. This is not surprising when one considers the types of food found in the middle aisles of most grocery stores. These isles contain mostly foods labeled low fat and heart-healthy, but are actually loaded with sugar to make them more palatable. Also, most food stores place the worst sugar-laden junk and snack foods at the beginning of each aisle in a prominent position to increase their sales.

In the late 1970s, the FDA created dietary guidelines that attempted to establish healthy standards for the U.S. public. The FDA’s main focus was reducing overall fat, sugar and salt consumption while increasing carbohydrate consumption.

As food industry giants began to reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol in foods, the grocery store shelves became filled with more products based on the amount of fat the consumer wanted to ingest, and in many cases, these foods were also nutrient depleted. To restore flavor to these foods, manufacturers simply added more sugar.

As a result, many modern diseases have not only increased but also become epidemic. Rates of diabetes, heart disease and cancer have risen exponentially since the 1970s, and autoimmune disorders are also on the rise.

Sugar is the obvious culprit. The American Heart Association recommends sugar intake be no more than 6 to 9 added teaspoons per adult per day. However, the actual average intake for adults in the United States is 22 added teaspoons per day, and for children, it is 32 added teaspoons per day! These staggering statistics tell a troubling story and beg the question: “What should be done about all the sugar Americans are ingesting?” The answer is complex but certainly could begin with personal choice, education and increased awareness.

Kariman Pierce, NTP, CGP is a Nutritional Therapist and owner of New Gratitude Nutrition. She teaches local and on-line RESTART sugar detoxification classes as well as offering one-on-one consultations. For more information, call 520-477-6204, email NewGratitudeTucson@gmail.com, or visit NewGratitudeNutrition.com/restart-sugar-detox.

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esearch from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has determined that handling cash register receipts, common in credit card transactions, can increase exposure of the hormone disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA), but that exposure is well within limits considered safe when the receipts are handled under normal conditions.

The researchers tested 121 people exposed to the synthetic chemical through their skin and found their average BPA urinary excretion levels averaged 2.6 micrograms (mcg) per liter. The researchers then had test subjects handle thermal paper three times every five minutes, simulating a store cashier’s handling of receipts. The researchers found those that handled the thermal paper during the simulation test had an average increase in their BPA urinary excretions of just under 0.2 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight. The researchers noted that this was still 25 times lower than the European Food Safety Authority’s proposed temporary tolerable daily intake of 5 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight per day.

Primary sources of BPA exposure are plastics used in water bottles and many other consumer goods.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores.

Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo. Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

ciatica is a condition that usually presents with pain radiating along the length of the sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back area and branches down to both legs. Other symptoms often include tingling, numbness or weakness radiating from the lower back down both legs often to the knee or below.

It is a very common condition affecting more than 3 million Americans yearly.

While it is often a self-limiting condition, it is medically treatable and care from a doctor or professional can often reduce the overall time for the condition to resolve. It typically takes about 4 to 8 weeks for the pain to subside but it may take as long as four months for complete recovery to where all movement and strength returns to normal.

When treated by a professional, patients typically see improvement within a few visits, or 1 to 2 weeks. If no improvement is seen after two weeks of treatment, it is possible that sciatica is an incorrect diagnosis and the problem lies elsewhere.

Once the pain has subsided and motion and strength are back to normal, there is a minimal chance for the sciatica to return. The stronger the person is the less likely a recurrence of the sciatica symptoms.

Lower back pain is not always sciatica. Herniated discs can cause pain when bending forward, twisting, coughing, or sneezing and is typically found in those less than 35 years old. People older than 50 are more often subject to stenosis and arthritic pain that usually causes pain with standing or walking, and feels better with sitting. Finally, joint or pelvic problems can cause pain after sitting for long periods.

Treatment for sciatica usually consists of physical therapy and exercises at least once per day, every day. Minimal equipment is used to help advance the goal of the patient being able to be independent and self-manage the condition. Some may need traction, and a professional can provide the resources to get a home traction unit if needed. Many people try to apply ice or heat for sciatica, but neither really affects the condition, although putting ice on the inflamed section of the lower back can sometimes help.

If sciatica is present, it is best to try to sleep on the back or alternatively, the side.

When sleeping on the side, change sides and place a pillow between the knees to keep hips, pelvis and spine aligned in a neutral position. A pillow between the knees has been found to be the most pain free.

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Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions. The other nine received typical migraine care.

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EVEN MODEST DRINKING RAISES RISK OF HEART DISEASE

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ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

BUGS LINKED TO FACTORY FARM ANTIBIOTICS

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The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

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Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus.

These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

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Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older. But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Holy Batastrophe!

Wind Turbines a Kill Zone for European Bats Bats are vital natural pest controllers, saving the use of millions of pounds of pesticides by eating insects, but many species are declining across Europe, despite being protected, because wind turbines are seriously harming their populations. “It’s most common in migratory species, with around 300,000 bats affected every year in Europe alone. Bats are found dead at the bottom of these turbines. One option is to reduce turbine activity during times of peak migration,” says Richard Holland. Ph.D., of Queen’s University Belfast, co-author of a study published in Nature Communications that sheds light on the problem.

Scientists have discovered the first known example of a mammal to use polarization patterns in the sky to navigate in the greater mouse-eared bat. The study demonstrates that the bats use the way sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere at sunset to calibrate the internal magnetic compass that helps them to fly in the right direction.

Holland says, “Bees have specially adapted photoreceptors in their eyes, and birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles all have cone cell structures in their eyes which may help them to detect polarization, but we don’t know which structure these bats might be using. Anything we can do to understand how they get about, how they move and navigate will be a step forward in helping to protect them.”

Frack Attack

Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too.

Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

“Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

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While municipal water main breaks make news, it’s just as important to be watchful at home. According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a typical home annually loses more than 2,000 gallons of water due to leakage. SNL Financial, an industry analysis firm in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently reported that water leaks cause $9.1 billion in annual homeowner policy property losses. Sensing a less-than-stellar water flow or seeing a leak from a faucet or mold or damp spots on walls and ceilings can indicate possible water pipe problems.

Copper water lines can develop tiny leaks over time when the water supply is too acidic. Also, clogs can develop, regardless what lines are made of, from lime and rust accumulations, stressing sections and especially fittings. Particularly vulnerable are 45-to-65-year-old homes, the length of time corrosion-resistant coatings on interior and exterior pipes generally last (OldHouseWeb.com). Fortunately, if repairs are needed, most builders group water lines in predictable places; bathrooms are often stacked one atop another in multi-floor houses for easier placement of supply and drain lines, so work can be localized and focused.

Instead of costly copper, many plumbers have switched to PEX—a tough and flexible polyethylene—that doesn’t require fittings or react to acid, like copper does. Repairs typically consist of replacing specific pipe sections as needed. Ask a visiting plumber to inspect all exposed plumbing lines to maximize the value of the service call.

Here’s a simple way to check for leaks: Turn off all water by closing internal and external water valves and don’t use the toilet. Record the current reading of the water meter, and then wait 20 minutes. Record the reading again and wait another 15 minutes. If the meter indicates an increase during this period, it’s probably from a leak. Another option is to install an automatic water leak detection and shutoff system.

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A slow infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

by Sandra Murphy

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth.

Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species.

Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization.

He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director.

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst. org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation.

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plant-based recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs.

The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pastureraised and nonGMO (genetically modified) eggs.

“We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law at every step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife.

Of the 410plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly

exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems. When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

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that included banning the poisonous The 1966 Animal Welfare (Tortoise.com). and DDT pesticide that contaminated their Act improved the lives of “Turtles bullfrogs are imfood and affected reproduction, immany commercial animals, ported as pets or as proving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal but more laws are needed. food, and many end up from the endangered list in 2007. They in streams or lakes, are still protected by the 1918 Migratory See SustainableTable.org/ where they kill naBird Treaty Act. 274/animal-welfare. tive species,” says

Another raptor, the peregrine falco-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, con, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests California. “They can carry salmonella, adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food parasites and tuberculosis,” she exsupply. plains. Unfortunately, a California law

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, passed to limit importation was revoked hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of within weeks due to claims of cultural bias these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals sell live turtles and bullfrogs. may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers. wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eu The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal reka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org).

Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songwolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at birds and ravens. least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species

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percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego.

The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

“That to me is the ultimate question.”

The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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he Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter, Tucson’s first no-cage, no-kill cat shelter is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. Since 1965, The Hermitage has been dedicated to the rescue, protection, adoption and care of unwanted felines in Southern Arizona. It is also a well-known sanctuary for cats with FIV (feline immune-deficiency virus), FeLV (feline leukemia virus) or other special medical needs. Recently accredited by the American Sanctuary Association, The Hermitage complies with a variety of high standard animal welfare requirements.

The Hermitage regularly rescues felines from municipal shelters such as Pima Animal Care, Pinal County Animal Care and Sierra Vista Animal Shelter. Between 2013 and 2014, The Hermitage rescued almost 700 felines from local “kill” shelters and found homes for approximately 75 percent. Most, if not all of these cats were scheduled for euthanasia.

Each cat entering the Hermitage has a home until adopted or death; and no animal is ever euthanized to make space, or out of convenience. To this day, The Hermitage is committed to this mission and their entire philosophy embraces that idea. The Hermitage follows the 11 tenets prescribed in a “No-Kill” philosophy, and has created several programs with the southern Arizona feline and human population in mind, providing humane traps and Trap-Neuter-Return training for the community.

In addition, because no pet should be relinquished due to a temporary hardship, the Hermitage offers pet food through their “Food for People’s Pets” pantry program to under-served or at-risk pet owners in Tucson.

For 50 years every person that has been associated with the Hermitage-from staff, donors, volunteers and adopters-has been committed to a shared purpose and worked collectively to save thousands of the unloved and abandoned felines of southern Arizona. While the work is not complete, it has certainly moved our community toward a more humane society.

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LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or owner-surrendered than leave them for a new home. What can be done to reverse this trend?

How to Help

Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2).

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unwanted animals mainly from overflowing shelters. About half of its 150 volunteers foster pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks. “Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director.

“We match fosters and animals to get the best results.”

No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org).

“Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with

IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species.

“Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

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“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

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egina Lord, owner of Creative a variety of mixed media including Kismet Art, was born and raised in acrylics, fabric, colored pencils, and northern Arizona. A self-taught artartist’s crayons—virtually any medium ist, she is now a rising star in Tucthat calls to her. Lord remarks, “With son’s art community. Lord credits her my paint brush and my boldest colors, artistic grandparents for I pull ideas together in encouraging her early a way that makes my interest in drawing. Acheart sing.” Her work cording to Lord, “Creis always bright, colorative Kismet Art came ful, and pure of heart. about because of my Lord is fascinated by desire to share my art, the natural beauty of ideas, and a little bit of the southwest, espesunshine with as many cially the mountains, people as possible.” the bold Mexican colCreating one-of-a-kind ors, and the architecmixed media folk art, ture that are predomiLord has innate artistic nant in Tucson. “My ability as well as incredistyle is the unraveling ble technique, style, and of a woven mixture of “The Astronomer” naturalness. She utilizes my Hispanic heritage, 26

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my deep rooted love for folk art, and my enchantment with magical whimsicality,” she states. Recalling beautiful fragments caught like photographs in her mind allow her to capture the essence of these ideas in her paintings. “I paint what’s in my head. A version of what I’ve seen, but different.”

She once aspired to be an art teacher, but that was at a time when schools were cutting art out of the curriculum.

Instead, Lord did a complete turnaround and made a decision to become a nurse but ten years into her nursing career, she was having a difficult time coping with her choice and was extremely unhappy. She realized that gratitude could help her get through this difficult time. She opines that, “When I started to be more thankful, I got a new position, and things got better.”

About two years ago Lord summoned the courage to take the leap and quit her job to create art full time.

“Fortunately, I have an incredibly supportive husband who knows that I need this to be a happy mommy and wife,” she proclaims. She is content now as her own boss with complete freedom to immerse herself in her art.

The inspiration for Lord’s latest painting comes from a quote by Oscar Wilde, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” She explains, “My main goal in art is to focus on love, especially self-love. People really lack time to nurture and love themselves, so I want people to feel uplifted, happy, calm, cheerful, and loved.

Frida Kahlo is a frequent subject of Lord’s paintings. Lord relates, “I love her as a person. She suffered so much and still managed to find a way to express herself. She was such a strong woman, very original and unafraid to be who she was.” In addition to Frida, Lord uses other female subjects in her paintings. “I like to draw women. They sometimes see themselves in my paintings. I try to make them not just beautiful, but strong. I want to create strong women I would want to be friends with, or that I would want to know, who have their own story where they suffered, but they survived.” She also loves to paint nature, and is inspired flowers and birds.

A hard worker, Lord teaches two online e-courses on art.

One class is devoted entirely to gratitude. Lord notes, “The class opens your eyes to how great your life is when you stop focusing on the bad parts. You make things that remind you to be thankful, including a journal, gratitude beads, and a gratitude banner made of fabric.” The other class is a portrait class where students are instructed on how to create mixed media portraits.

One of Lord’s goals this year is to hit the pavement and get her work in more shops and galleries. Currently, she sells on Etsy and at numerous art shows, such as the Tucson Museum of Art, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Chris Bubany, and the Mercado at San Augustin. Her art is available in all price ranges, and in addition to original paintings, she offers art blocks, necklaces, paper banners, ornaments, cards, and prints.

“When I do a show, I try to have as many things as possible, because that makes for a much more successful show,” she says. “I like to do little pocket mirrors that have art on them. Unfortunately, I don’t have any left, because I sold all of them at my last show.” The paper blessing banners Lord sells with inspiring messages and artful illustrations strung together with ribbon are also extremely popular.

Lord demurs when asked if she emulates other artists, because she wants to keep her own originality intact. She insists, “I want to have my own voice.” Lord’s ability to execute her original ideas combined with her joie de vivre, reveal why she is such an exceptional artist.

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Today, she happily ventures out for the occasional restaurant meal, knowing that the healthy food landscape is changing. “I look to restaurants owned by local chefs that use local and sustainable ingredients and prepare everything from scratch,” she says.

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London’s celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restaurants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that “healthy” can happen simply by putting the spotlight on plants. Ottolenghi’s cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, “That attitude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating.”

At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesn’t mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces.

The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Area’s vegan Café Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor without

excessive calories. She says, “I’m inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planet—to create health and vibrancy all the way around.”

True Food Kitchen, a partnership between Dr. Andrew Weil and restaurateur Sam Fox, offers “honest food that tastes really good” at Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., locations. For lunch, diners might sip sea buckthorn, pomegranate, cranberry or black tea along with their quinoa burger or organic spaghetti squash casserole.

Newell and her family gravitate towards SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, touting recipes developed by James Beard Awardwinning Chefs Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, who partnered with entrepreneur Gail Lozoff to create the first healthy, high-style pizzeria in 2005. Today it offers traditional and gluten-free pizza topped with fresh and organic (whenever possible) ingredients at locations in Dallas, Omaha, the Kansas City metro area and Orange County, California.

Even at fast-food restaurants, healthy choices are increasingly available. “Unforked, Panera Bread and Chipotle do a great job being transparent about what’s in their food,” says Newell. Before venturing out, she often checks the company’s website for specific nutrition information.

Meals on Wheels– Food Trucks

A burgeoning fleet of creatively conceived food trucks takes healthy eating to local customers in U.S. cities. In addition to preparing organic, plantbased foods, The Green Food Truck, in Culver City and San Diego, California, recycles used vegetable oil, composts produce scraps and offers recyclable servingware. Josh Winnecour, founder of the Fuel Food Truck, in Asheville, North Carolina, cites losing 50 unwanted pounds as his incentive for serving nutrient-dense, made-from-scratch food to his clientele.

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Most hospitals, universities, schools and corporations appear to espouse healthy eating—until the offerings in their vending machines reveal the opposite. Ethan Boyd, a student at Michigan State University, noted this disconnect. “While dining halls strive to serve healthy options,” he says, “there are 40 vending machines on MSU’s campus that spit out junk food.”

Sean Kelly, CEO of HUMAN Healthy Vending (Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition), had a similar, “Oh, no,” moment at his New York City gym when he was a university student.

Today, Kelly’s franchise model allows

local operators to supply individual machines with better options from organic fresh fruit to hot soup. “Our vision is to make healthy food more convenient than junk food,” he says.

Entrepreneurs Ryan Wing and Aaron Prater, who also have culinary training, recently opened Sundry Market & Kitchen, in Kansas City, Missouri.

In their update on a neighborhood market, they sell takeout foods like red lentil falafel and citrus beet soup. “I think people want to eat local food and better food, but they want it to be convenient,” observes Wing. “The bottom line is we want to make it simple to eat good food.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60 percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and tur-

nip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach.

An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems.

Stack a few leaves and roll them up

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Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted. Visit VegKitchen.com.

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Mediterranean Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, strips of sun-dried tomato, plenty of bell pepper strips and chopped or whole cured black olives. For protein, add a cup or two of cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, chickpeas. Top with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.

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ealth foodies can step it up a bit by discovering how to make delicious raw kale salads—sometimes referred to as massaged kale salads. Literally massaging this hardy green with olive oil, salad dressing or mashed avocado softens it for easier chewing, brightens the color and improves its flavor. A favorite kind of kale for salads is curly green kale. Lacinato kale works well, too, as long as it isn’t too large and tough prior to massaging.

Even when kale isn’t the main leafy green in a salad, adding a few prepared leaves can up the nutrient value of any kind of green, grain or pasta salad. For each of the following recipes, start with a medium bunch of kale (about eight ounces), or more or less to taste. Finish each salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if preferred.

Kale and Avocado Salad

Add a peeled and diced avocado, plus thinly sliced red cabbage to taste, sliced carrots, diced yellow squash, halved red and/or yellow fresh grape tomatoes and sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Optionally, add a little more olive oil in addition to that used for massaging and some freshly squeezed or bottled lemon or lime juice.

Asian-Flavored Kale Salad

Massage the kale with dark sesame oil instead of olive oil as an option. Add a medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into narrow slices, three stalks of bok choy with leaves, sliced (or one sliced baby bok choy) plus one or two thinly sliced scallions. Dress with a sesameginger dressing. Optional additions include some crushed toasted peanuts or cashews, steamed or boiled and chilled corn kernels and about four ounces of baked tofu, cut into narrow strips.

All recipes courtesy of Nava Atlas, author of Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes; used with permission.

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“Teens can have fun, gain new perspectives and get out of their comfort zones in a supportive environment,” says Theresa Higgs, vice president of global operations for United Planet (UnitedPlanet.org). The Boston nonprofit annually places more than 300 youths in 35 countries in programs ranging from environmental conservation to teaching English.

“We’ve had alumni return to start their own nonprofit organizations, change majors or even just change daily habits like turning off the water when they brush their teeth after learning about water scarcity issues,” says Higgs.

Programs range from language immersion, in which students are matched with host families, to studies aboard ships where they engage in marine conservation activities. Whatever the activity, teens are sure to be challenged and inspired in ways they couldn’t have envisioned before venturing forth.

The most unexpected part is often the expansive thrill of exploring a foreign culture.

“On a normal day, after a delicious Indian breakfast, my host’s siblings and I would ride the bus to school. There, we learned Indian dance, art, cooking and many other aspects of the culture,” says 16-year-old Genna Alperin, who traveled to India with Greenheart Travel in 2014 (GreenheartTravel.org).

“I learned how to communicate, share my lunch and be a good friend. When I returned, I wanted to be like the amazing people I had met.” The Chicago organization facilitates language camps, service trips and study abroad programs for high school students.

Learn to Speak Like a Local Immersion can be both the fastest and most fun way to learn a language. Language study abroad programs steep students in foreign tongues in memorable settings that help accelerate learning, whether practicing Spanish in the coffee-growing highlands of Costa Rica or Mandarin in China’s bustling city of Beijing.

Many programs place students with host families where they can practice the language informally and deepen their understanding of local idioms, complementing classroom lessons from native teachers. Homestays also offer students an insider’s view of the regional culture, from cuisine to family life. Students can elect to learn an entirely new language with no prior exposure or build on beginner-level proficiency. Some programs even enable high school students to earn college credits.

Study Earth’s Underwater Vastness Action Quest, in Sarasota, Florida, takes teens on seafaring voyages from the Florida Keys to the Caribbean, where they can learn to sail or scuba dive, study marine life and engage in projects to help restore coral reefs and protect sea turtle habitats (ActionQuest.com). Participants gain a deeper appreciation for the ocean’s fragile and complex ecosystems and knowledge of winds and tides. Acting as crew members, teens also learn teamwork and confidence-building skills.

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Witnessing the challenges faced by developing communities to access basic needs like clean water and health care can be transformative. Being a small part of a solution can awaken young people to their power to change the world.

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Low-Maintenance Pile

Good for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste.

Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost. Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom. This method won’t work for households that don’t generate yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

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Holding Bin

Good for: People that want a lowmaintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste.

Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to continue in colder weather.

Tumbling Barrel

Good for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks.

Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

Multi-Tiered Boxes

Good for: People looking for low maintenance, but quicker results than a pile or bin; average to large households with yard waste.

Multi-tiered composters are a series of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the

decomposition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom.

Because the boxes are smaller than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months. Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large holding bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

Worm Bin

Good for: People that want to compost indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste.

For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer.

Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green Cone

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste.

Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen

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waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Green America’s Green American magazine, from which this article was adapted (GreenAmerica.org).

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The Earth Diet

by Lane Vail

Join us this Sunday

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iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches.

Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

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Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day.

Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries.

Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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MYTHS Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harm

by Leslie Perry Duffy

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e’ve heard them time and time again: fitness tips that guarantee we’ll meet our goals if we follow them. The truth is that some can hurt more than help. Here are seven fitness myths that are best to ignore.

No pain, no gain. It’s true that what we put into our workout has a direct impact on results. However, this doesn’t mean workouts should be painful. If something hurts during exercise, try a different move instead that targets the same muscle group to see if the feeling persists; adjust the form in case improper execution is the culprit or give it a rest and return when ready.

Muscle soreness can be expected after a tough workout and can persist for a day or two afterward. Try not to confuse soreness or the discomfort felt from fatigued muscles during a workout with pain. In the presence of an in-

jury, it’s often best to modify activities that contribute to the pain or refrain from workouts pending expert medical advice. “Working through the pain” might actually make things worse in the long run.

Never exercise a sore muscle.

Muscle soreness is a sign that the muscles are changing. It’s okay to feel sore for a day or two after a workout.

If it appears that the body’s stability or ability to maintain proper form will be affected by the soreness, then wait another day. However, if soreness isn’t severe, working out may actually help to relieve it by warming the muscles and stimulating blood flow. A few good activity choices for sore muscles after lifting heavy weights the day before include light cardio, stretching, yoga and light resistance training.

Lifting weights makes women look bulky. This couldn’t be further

from the truth. Building big, bulky muscles requires testosterone—and lots of it. Men typically have 20 to 30 times more testosterone than women.

For women,strength training is wellknown to be key in toning and sculpting muscles, maintaining healthy joints and bones, boosting metabolism and even improving mood and confidence.

Don’t be afraid to pick up heavier weights.

To lose a belly, crunch the abs. Yes, abdominal exercises strengthen the core muscles. However, if we carry a layer of fat on top of those muscles, the belly will remain. To lose a belly, continue regular ab work while focusing on cardio exercises, strength training moves for the whole body and eating properly.

The best time to work out is in the morning. The best time to work out is whenever it fits into our schedule.

The more exercise, the faster the results. Not true. When it comes to working out, an appropriate balance of hard work and rest is the best option. Overusing the body actually prevents muscles from growing, resulting in decreased strength, endurance and metabolism (i.e., caloric burn).

Plus, becoming overly fatigued often leads to sloppy form, which may lead to injury. Listen to the body and rest at least one day a week or more if a break is needed.

Reduce calorie intake to lose weight. The body needs enough fuel to function, especially if it is regularly working hard. Eating less is not always the answer to losing weight. If we’re not eating enough, the body may think it’s starving, which causes it to store fat instead of burning calories, so eating too infrequently or not enough can sabotage weight-loss efforts. Eating smaller, more frequent meals allows the body to metabolize calories more effectively.

Leslie Perry Duffy is a FIRM workout program master instructor and entrepreneur in Columbia, SC, who contributes to Life.Gaiam.com from which this was adapted.

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markyourcalendar SUNDAY, MARCH 1 MYSTIC MESSENGERS PSYCHIC FAIR 9am-4pm.

Free Admission. Set prices.

Double Tree Hilton, 445 Alvernon Way (Broadway and 22nd St.) MysticMessengers.com

MONDAY, MARCH 2

Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream Symposium – 1-5pm. Interactive, multimedia experience enables participants to take action to create environmental sustainability, spiritual fulfillment and social justice for all. No charge. Amity Foundation Circle Tree Ranch, 10500 Tanque Verde Rd, 520-603-9413. Pjay@Amityfdn.org. Pachamama.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Life Strategies: Tony Robbins Discusses the Greatest Secret - The Power of Choice. Part 1 of 2 – 6:30-8:30pm. Tony discusses the core distinctions and strategies that can be applied immediately to measurably improve the quality of your life. No charge. 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 103, 520-829-0225. Ronka@MyStrategies.Life.

MyStrategies.Life.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Buddhist Meditation Retreat – 6am 3/5 to 1pm 3/8.

No prior meditation experience necessary. Teachings and meditations based on the book Mahamudra Tantra by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. $235, camping $190, all meals included. Aravaipa Canyon Ranch, Mammoth.

520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/mountain-retreat.

Bio-Touch Practitioner Training – 6-9:30pm. 3/5, 3/12 & 3/19. Ready to learn? Interactive, handson training teaches how to relieve pain, stress and support good health. $48/all three evenings.

Massage therapists earn 10 CEUs ($60). BioTouch Center, 5634 E Pima St, 520-323-7951.

Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

IONS Tucson Presents: UFOs, ETs and Consciousness – 6:30-8pm. With Joan Bird, Ph.D. BS in psychology and author of Montana UFOs and Extraterrestrials. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-577-1478. Chirising@ gmail.com. IonsTucson.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

2015 PCOA Ages ‘N Stages Active Adult Lifestyle Expo – 9am-4pm. With 100 exhibitors, informative seminars, and entertainment and activities for all ages. No charge. Casino Del Sol Grand Ballroom, 5655 W Valencia Rd. 520-305-3401. Khoidal@PCOA.org.

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Wake Up Now! One-Day Intensive – 9am4:30pm. with Stephan Bodian, Zen teacher/author.

Day of teachings, guided inquiry, silent sitting and dialogue devoted to life and death. Register: StephanBodian.org/events/?mteid=1548. $75.

Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520940-0486. StephanBodian@earthlink.net. CaritasHealing.com.

Step-by-Step Painting Event – 2:30-5pm. Come paint your own masterpiece. Supplies provided. Sign up online. $35. Artistry Academy Music & Art, 12112 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd. #120, Oro Valley.

520-308-4511. ArtistryOffice@ArtistryAcademy.net.

ArtistryAcademy.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Life Strategies: Tony Robbins Discusses the Greatest Secret - The Power of Choice. Part 2 of 2 – 6:30-8:30pm. Tony discusses the core distinctions and strategies that can be applied immediately to measurably improve the quality of your life. No charge. 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 103, 520-829-0225. Ronka@MyStrategies.Life.

MyStrategies.Life.

Ethnobotany Program Presentation – 7-9pm.

With Lauren Malanga, a Tohono Chul docent.

Ethnobotany is the relationship between desert peoples and wild domesticated plants. Refreshments.

No charge. The Gardeners of Tucson (TGOT), Ward 6 City Council Office, 3202 E First St. 520-622-0905. MaxineGoodman17@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Essential Oils 101 - Reinventing Healthcare – 6-7:30pm. Take control of your health naturally using doTERRA essential oils. Call or email for location. Northwest Tucson. No charge.

520-869-7366.

Cass614@gmail.com.

Facebook.com/SwEssentialOils.

Chanting as Spiritual Practice – 6:30-8:30pm.

With Whitney Vale. Explore the joy of chanting as a spiritual practice. No charge. Donations accepted. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Education Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Skillfully Aware: 6 Weeks to Overcoming Stress, Pain and Strong Emotions or Urges – 6-8pm. $300. Receive $50 off by mentioning this listing. Jewish Community Center. 3800 E River Rd. 520-981-9911. Classes@SkillfullyAware.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

TIES Guest Speaker: Judith White – 6:30pm.

Judith was shown her future in a NDE at age 4 1/2 and was shown astral classes and divinity of human beings in 2nd NDE at age 35. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

Message Circle – 7-8:30pm. Receive a message from our mediums. Everyone receives one message. Seating is limited, please arrive before 7pm as doors are locked once session begins. $8. Ta-

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mara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd, 520325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com. TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Tucson Astrologers’ Guild Friday Night Lecture – 7:30-10pm. Member Derek Kinsolving presents the history, development and concepts of Western Sidereal Astrology. Open to the public.

No charge. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-625-5762. GaelChilson@gmail.com. TucsonAstrologersGuild.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

Reiki Advanced Symbols – 12-5pm. These symbols will focus energies and raise frequency. Learn scientific evidence that Reiki does impact healing and heightens intuition. $100. Highlands Activity Building, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana.

520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com.

Mind, Body, Spirit Fair – 1-7pm. Join us for an evening of Psychic readings, Reiki and sound healing, energy clearing, Reflexology and locally crafted items. $20/per reading or session.

Mystic Candles & Metaphysical, 6546 E 22nd St. 520-721-1011. MysticTucson@gmail.com.

MysticCandles.org.

Meditation Intro and Mini-Retreat – 2-6pm.

Learn the key points for easy, relaxed and effective meditation, followed by an optional mini-retreat.

For beginners. $10. $15/including retreat. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-4411617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/Learn-To-Meditate.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society Spring Rescue Plant Sale – 7-11am. Barrels, hedgehogs and small saguaros for sale, as well as plants from TCSS member nurseries. No charge. 4342 N Fourth Ave. 520-256-2447. Holcombew@yahoo.com.

TucsonCactus.org.

The Path to Wealth Workshop – 1-3:30pm. With May McCarthy. Learn to partner with your source of all knowing power, your chief spiritual officer and manifest your dreams. $20+ materials. Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Education Center, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. MayMcCarthy.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

Skillfully Aware: 6 Weeks to Overcoming Stress, Pain and Strong Emotions or Urges – 6-8pm. $300. Receive $50 off by mentioning this listing. Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center.

520-981-9911. Classes@SkillfullyAware.com.

Life Strategies: Wayne Dyer on Wisdom of the TAO Part 1 of 3 – 6:30-8:30pm. Watch Wayne Dyer’s video about the TAO then discuss concepts presented and examine its teaching. No charge.

310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 103. 520-829-0225.

Ronka@MyStrategies.Life. MyStrategies.Life.

Kadampa Meditation Center - Monthly Open House – 7-8pm. Guided relaxation breathing meditation and short talk on meditation and Buddhism. Introduction to the Center’s programs, refreshments and tour. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617.

Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Introduction to Buddhism #1 – 6:30-9:30pm.

With Rev Donald. Explore Buddhism and see the connections that run through all the great world religions. No fee. Donations accepted.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Education Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

TIES Sharing/Discussion Group – 6:30pm.

TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Free-will offering optional. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520- 395-2365.

Chucks@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

Women’s Spring Equinox Retreat – 3/20-3/22.

Weekend of yoga, meditation, song and ritual to celebrate Spring. $395 all inclusive. Casa de San Pedro, 8933 S Yell Lane, Hereford.

520-743-4138.

DonnaRabuck@gmail.com.

CenterForSacredFeminine.com.

Friends of Jung Presentation: Tarot, Synchronicity, and CG Jung – 7-9pm. With Stephen Foster.

Learn how the Minor Arcana are consistent with Jung’s typology and the Major Arcana represent a series of archetypal patterns on a journey to individuation. $10/member. $15/non-member. Han University, 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd. SAFOJ.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

Creating Balance – 10am-2pm. Avoid absorbing other people’s stuff and learn what to do if you have. Enhance and strengthen your energy field. $55. Journey To Healing, 3245 E Mountainaire Dr. 520-825-4645. JourneyToHealing@msn.com.

JourneyToHealing.com.

Animal Communication – 1-3pm. Learn intuitive skills and communicate with animals about behaviors, needs and wellness. Bring photographs of your pet. $30/advance. $35/day of event. Spirits Child Metaphysical Gift Shop, 3870 W River Rd. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com.

Understanding Buddhist Ritual – 2-8pm. Learn the meaning behind traditional Buddhist rituals and how they can have an inspiring effect on our spiritual life. $25 includes vegetarian supper. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, MARCH 21 AN AFTERNOON WITH YESHUA THROUGH VIRGINIA ELLEN “I have come through this soul to give you my hand and lead you into the Heavenly Realms that beckon your return.”

Your Brother in Service Yeshua 3861 N 1st ● 520-209-1755 Register at http://reprogrammingtheunconsciousmind.com

1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org/Ritual.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

Meditation Workshop – 1-3pm. Learn meditation techniques for relaxation and stress relief to use anywhere. $15. Mystic Candles & Metaphysical, 6546 E 22nd St. 520-721-1011.

MysticTucson@gmail.com. MysticCandles.org.

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Opening to the Wisdom of the Heart – 3/20-3/22. 4pm. Leave behind your responsibilities and reconnect with who you are and who you are meant to be in the world.

Kenyon Ranch, Tubac.

520-490-4149.

TheEssentialAlchemist.com/Workshops-Retreats.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

Life Strategies: Wayne Dyer on Wisdom of the TAO Part 2 of 3 – 6:30-8:30pm. Watch Wayne Dyer’s video about the TAO then discuss concepts presented and examine its teaching. No charge. 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 103. 520-829-0225. Ronka@ MyStrategies.Life. MyStrategies.Life.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Introduction to Buddhism #2 – 6:30-9:30pm.

With Rev Donald. Explore Buddhism and see the connections that run through all the great world religions. No charge. Donations accepted.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Education Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Getting the Love You Want: A Couples Workshop – 3/27 (5:30-8:30pm), 3/28 (8:30am6:30pm), 3/29 (8:30am-6pm). Learn skills to function at an optimum level in your relationship and have an experience that leaves you feeling transformed. $590/couple by March 7. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16h St. 520-940-0486. Ko77@ earthlink.net. CaritasHealing.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Tai Chi Skill Builder: Tai Chi for Health – 9am-12pm. Begin your tai chi journey, evolve your personal practice, develop teaching ability. All levels welcome. Includes tai chi principles, qigong. $25. Details upon registration.

520-780-6751.

Heather@HeatherChalon.com.

MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

Crystal Healing Tools – 10am-2pm. Program a tabular quartz crystal as a healing tool. Learn to use them in supporting healing for people and animals. Crystals available for $10-25. $55. Journey To Healing, 3245 E Mountainaire Dr. 520-8254645. JourneytoHealing@msn.com. Journeytohealing.com.

Tamara’s Annual Church Picnic – 10am-2pm.

Food, fun, fellowship, friends, games, laughter.

Great way to meet others in our church family.

Bring a dish to share. Ramada 17 at Reid Park.

520-325-0513.

Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Zoom...Zoom: Discover all the ways you can GO! – 10am-2pm. Hands-on transportation experience. Hot rods, dump trucks, fire trucks, bicycles and more. $8. Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 6th St Ave. 520-792-9985.

D a n i e l a @ C h i l d r e n s M u s e u m Tu c s o n . o r g .

ChildrensMuseumTucson.org.

Create Your Own Journal – 1-2:30pm. Using crayons, pens, tape, water colors, scissors, magazines, etc. Tanya Fleisher will guide you.

Bring all your own materials. Love Offering.

Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 1. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

UnityTucson.com.

Your Mental Muscle: Using Your Conscious & Subconscious Factors to Take Care of You – 1:30-3pm. With Norine Passero of Hummingbird Hypnosis. Lecture and group guided hypnosis session for overall body, mind and spirit well-being. $25. Pilates Connection, 8767 E Broadway. Information: 520-289-6051. Register: 520-207-6121.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Life Strategies: Wayne Dyer on Wisdom of the TAO Part 3 of 3 – 6:30-8:30pm. Watch Wayne Dyer’s video about the TAO then discuss concepts presented and examine its teaching. No charge.

310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 103. 520-829-0225.

Ronka@MyStrategies.Life. MyStrategies.Life.

plan ahead THURSDAY, APRIL 9

TIES Guest Speaker: Dr. Rajiv Parti – 6:30pm.

Dr. Parti’s life was transformed by a NDE on Christmas Eve, 2010, from a self-described arrogant manipulator to a life of humility and compassion. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org.

TucsonIANDS.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Bio-Touch Practitioner Training – 10am-4pm.

4/11 & 4/12. We need practitioners! Hands-on and interactive, this enjoyable training teaches how to relieve pain, stress and support good health. $48/both days. Massage therapists earn 10 CEUs ($60). Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St, 520-323-7951.

Office@JustTouch.com.

JustTouch.com.

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Activate the Healing Light of the Christ –4/124/14.You will be infused with Christ Light by Yeshua and Mary Magdalena which will Stimulate, Develop and Activate the Healing Light of the Christ within. Discounts for early registration. Tubac Golf Resort,Tubac. Email SacredHeartYoga@juno.com o r c a l l Vi r g i n i a E l l e n , 7 6 0 - 2 1 8 - 7 8 2 2 . http://reprogrammingtheunconsciousmind.com.z

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Heal Your Life Workshop Leader Training – 4/18-4/25. Become a licensed workshop leader in Louise Hay’s philosophy. Materials for up to 14 workshops provided. Training is approved by Louise and licensed by Hay House, Inc. 800-969-4584.

HealYourLifeTraining.com/Teacher-Training.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Reiki Master Training – 12pm-5pm. With Reiki Master attunement, increase your level of intuition, spirituality, consciousness and capacity. Learn how Reiki is supported by science and medicine. $125. Highlands Activity Building, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Skillfully Aware: 6 Weeks to Overcoming Stress, Pain and Strong Emotions or Urges – 6-8pm. $300. Receive $50 off by mentioning this listing. Jewish Community Center. 3800 E River Rd. 520-981-9911. Classes@SkillfullyAware.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Tai Chi for Health 2-Day Workshop – 8:30am5pm. 5/16 & 5/17. Deepen your practice, learn skills for sharing with others, begin teaching, earn 14 professional continuing education credits for each workshop. Enjoy community of tai chi for health enthusiasts. $255. Central Tucson. 520-780-6751. Heather@HeatherChalon.com.

MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

TIES Sharing/Discussion Group – 6:30pm.

TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Free-will offering optional. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl. 520-395-2365.

Chucks@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Tai Chi Workshop: Depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention – 9am-5pm.

10/8-10/9. With Dr Paul Lam. Pre-requisites can be learned locally. Optional CEUs, instructor certification. $370. Includes training materials. Jr League, 2099 E River Rd. 520-780-6751. Heather@HeatherChalon.com.

MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

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daily Friends of the Library Book Sale – Friday-Monday, March 27th-30th, 9am-4pm. Saturday senior discount.

Sunday half-price. Monday bag day. Friends is a nonprofit funding library. Book Barn, 2230 N Country Club. 520-795-3763. Info@PimaFriends.com.

PimaFriends.com.

Art Show: Jeanne Fellow, The LumenArt Experience – 10am-4pm through March 6. Inspired Artscapes creations painted on watercolor paper with acrylic inks. No charge. Little Gallery - DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N Swan. 520-834-7800.

JeanneFellow@yahoo.com. JeanneFellow.com.

sunday FoodInRoot St. Philips Plaza Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Saturdays and Sundays. Great local food, music and non-profits. No charge. St. Philips Plaza, SE corner of River and Campbell, 520-261-6982.

Tim@FoodInRoot.com FoodInRoot.com.

Silent Prayer and Meditation – 8:45-9:30am. Experience the exquisite peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696.

RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceaAZ.com.

Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel - First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway, 520-575-8486.

StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10:30-11:30am, service. No charge. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042.

Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.

Ai Chi – 10am. With Connie Seddon. Graceful movement, stretching and relaxing in a 96 degree warm saltwater indoor pool. Contact Connie. $15/ class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave., 520-245-6616. Connie@AquaticRelaxation.com.

Teen Support – 10-11am. Teens’ Safe Space. Unity of Tucson offers teens a program where understanding sponsors and other teens can support their journey. Ages 12 to 19. Donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 2. 520-488-8284.

UnityTucson.com.

Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:15am. Put Buddha’s teachings into practice in everyday life. Each week receive a teaching on a different practical topic. Concurrent children’s class. $10 or $40/5 class coupon, first class free.

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Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/Kmc-Sundays.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Potluck last Sun. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate oneness in community. All welcome.

Sunday school for kids. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Sunday Service – 11am. Coffee & conversation, 10:30am. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, Worship, Healing, Prophesy. The Temple of Universality. Masonic Temple, 3590 N. Country Club Rd, Country Club & Prince. Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski: 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. 3rd Sunday.

Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and Festival of Light ceremony. Talk on India Pilgrimage. Snack and fellowship follows. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

Community of Light Sunday Services – 11am12:30pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of lightworkers for healing, prophecy, enlightenment and growth. All welcome. No charge.

Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd.

520-304-1768. DianaoHoh@yahoo.com.

CommunityOfLightTucson.com.

Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am-5:30pm. Third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. No charge.

Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Community of Light Reiki Circle – 12:452:15pm. 4th Sunday. Meet after the service at Unscrewed Theater. All welcome. No charge.

Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd.

520-403-6156. YeahRightro@gmail.com.

CommunityOfLightTucson.com.

United Fellowship Chapel – 2pm service. Sunday Services feature a guided meditation, healing, inspirational speakers and psychic messages. Everyone receives a message. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142.

DFN1@icloud.com. United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Controlling Anxiety – 2-4pm. 1st & 4th Sunday.

4-week class, cognitive-behavioral exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques, mindfulness practices, discussion. Fragrance-free class. Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA). $100 pre-paid or $30/class.

Central Tucson location. Pre-register: 520-320-5559.

Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net.

Sacred Space – 4:30-6:30pm. Weekly gathering with live music, inspiration from the world’s spiritual traditions, community connection. Maker House, 283 N Stone Ave. 520-318-3557. SacredSpaceTucson@gmail.com.

SacredSpaceTucson.org.

Lecture Series - Better Health Through Chiropractic – 5:30-6:15pm. Learn how chiropractic enhances your body’s inherent healing ability and improves function. Offering light-force chiropractic adjustments and wellness coaching. Must RSVP. No charge. Be Now Chiropractic, 2122 N Craycroft Rd, Ste 104. 520-484-3471. BeNowChiro@gmail.com.

BenNowChiropractic.com.

monday Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Pain? Stress?

Bio-Touch, as an application of the principle “Love Thy Neighbor” can help lessen these problems and support good health. By donation & appointment.

Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951.

Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am12:30pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Guided gentle movements with deep breathing to relieve pain, improve circulation and breathing. First class free. Limited to six participants. $200/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

How To Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA), counselor, stress/ anxiety management specialist. 4-week class debunks the myth that you must “do it right” or not at all. Lots of guidance, huge benefits. Fragrancefree. 35/pre-paid. $10/each class. Central Tucson location. 520-825-2009. Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net.

RelaxAndBreathe.net.

Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 1pm. Work your muscles and stretch in warm salt water. No instructor, just sharing time in the pool. Contact Kathy. $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 520 577-7377.

KathyNina7377@gmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Book Study-Demystifying Patanjalii – 6-8pm.

Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras. This study will give Yogananda’s take on the sutras of the wise men of ancient eastern cultures. 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Free. Ananda Center Of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-743-9481. Pvold@comcast.net. AnandaArizona.org.

QiGong – 6-7pm. With Oliver Wilson. Relax into your body with gentle and energizing movements that activate the body’s meridian pathways, loosen the joints, cultivate internal awareness and clear blocked and stagnant Qi. $10/drop-in. $35/5 classes. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16h St, 520-881-0723.

OliversOasis7@gmail.com. CaritasHealing.com.

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Breathing and Sufi Meditation – 7:15-8:15pm. With Oliver Wilson. Sufi meditation explores emotions and spiritual states and includes chanting. The qualities infuse us with beautiful, healing energies, helping us open to the Divine within. Donation. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16h St, 520-881-0723.

OliversOasis7@gmail.com. CaritasHealing.com.

Thomas Troward’s Edinburgh Lectures – 6:309:30pm. Exploring the writings and philosophy of one of the grandfathers of New Thought. 8-week program.

Two Textbooks required. $200+ texts. Center for Spiritual Living Education Cntr, 3895 N Alvernon Way. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org.

TucsonCSL.org.

tuesday Restorative Movement in Santa Rita Springs – 10-11am. With Norma Itule, Certified Biosomatics Educator. Increase the body’s ability to serve and retain youthful agility by increasing body awareness, using somatic principles, breath work and relaxation techniques. $60/4 classes. 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-977-6847. Nitule7@hotmail.com.

SantaritaSprings.com.

FoodInRoot-Carondelet St. Joseph’s Farmer’s Market – 10am-2pm. 4th Tuesday of every month.

No charge. Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, NE Corner of Carondelet Drive & Wilmot Rd. 520-2616982. Tim@FoodInRoot.com. FoodInRoot.com.

Self-Realization Psychic Development Classes – 3pm & 5:30pm. Explore Metaphysical concepts and principles in order to know yourself and awaken your own authority in life through meditation and discussion. Donation. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. Dfn1@icloud.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Ventana Plaza, Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Organic produce, organic meats and eggs, prepared food, baked items, body care products, coffee, teas, jams, jellies, soaps, artisans and live music. No charge.

Sunrise and Kolb. 520-603-8116.

FoodInRoot-Carondelet St. Mary’s Farmers’ Market – 4-7:30pm. 3rd Tuesday of the month. No charge.

Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital. 520-261-6982.

Tim@FoodInRoot.com. FoodInRoot.com.

Tuesday Tango – 5:30-7:30pm. Argentine Tango social with personal instruction available for beginners by experienced tango dancers, no pressure of a studio. No charge. Hana’s, 2960 N Swan, Ste 118.

520-290-0915. Hanaepi@aol.com. Hanaepi.com.

A Traditional Course in Miracles – 6-7:30pm.

This famous channeled material has been changing lives since 1976. Donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 1. 520-488-8284.

Molly.Nelson@q.com. UnityTucson.com.

Yoga to Ease Anxiety – w/Amy Vaughn 6:30 pm.

Find relief from stress and anxiety while you build inner and outer strength, flexibility, and balance. All skill levels and body types welcome. Mindful Yoga 1101 N. Wilmot Road, No. 123 (by Trader Joe’s).

520 300-4378. $9 cash/$10 credit.

Taize Meditation Service – 6:45-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Taize is a service of prayer, song, readings, silence and meditation. No charge. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd. 520-749-7950.

SJTucson@aol.com.

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Gently through breathing and yogic exercises, we touch your heart with playful laughter designed to promote peace and healing. No charge. St Francis in the Foothills Church, Rm 30. 520-275-9802.

LaughingJana@gmail.com.

wednesday Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Arthritis? Back pain? Bio-Touch, as an application of the principle “Love Thy Neighbor”, can help lessen discomfort and support good health. By donation & appointment.

Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951.

Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.

Tai Chi for Arthritis: Fall Prevention – 9:1510:15am. Studies have proven it is effective for pain relief, balance and fall prevention, overall well-being. $35/month. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-780-6751.Heather@HeatherChalon.com.

MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

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Tai Chi for Health: Community Event – 5:306:45pm. Free community tai chi. Qigong warm ups, Tai Chi for health, balance. All levels. No charge.

Outdoors in courtyard at La Encantada, 2905 E Skyline. 520-780-6751. Heather@HeatherChalon.com.

MoveIntoWellBeing.com.

Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Life’s Support Group – 10-11am. Meet with a group supporting life’s changes and demands. Support with health, exercise, mental well-being and more. $10. WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Bldg A. 520-668-0039.

Saberlmp@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com.

Yoga/Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. Yoga and meditation as taught by Paramhansa Yogananda includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome. Donation. Ananda Center Of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd., 520-299-9309.

ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org.

Aquatic Therapy Rehabilitation – 11:30am12:30pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Guided gentle movements with deep breathing to relieve pain, improve circulation and breathing. First class, no charge. Limited to six participants. $200/8 classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson@gmail.com.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Raising Your Vibration to 5-D series – 5-7pm. 6-month mastery program will give the skills, and steps for a profound journey of raising awareness and 3-D vibrations into 5-D oneness with new teachings, discussions and experiential practices. $45/class. Tele-Conference class, the comfort of your own home, Tucson. 520-825-4645.

JourneyToHealing@msn.com. JourneyToHealing.com.

A Course in Miracles, Urtext Version – 6-7:30pm.

58,000 words were found that were edited from the original. Donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Pl, Rm 1. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

UnityTucson.com.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:30pm. Learn to open your heart and connect with your individualized I AM Presence; the source of all the abundance you will ever need. No charge.

Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, 6105 E Grant Rd. 520-795-4147. Info@TheTemple.ws.

TempleOfThePresence.org.

Spiritual Development Classes – 6:30-8:30pm.

March include info on the Crown chakra, Numerology, and a chakra meditation covering all of the chakras. $8. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

thursday Mold Support Meeting – Last Thurs. No charge.

Foothills Business Park, 10831 N Mavinee Dr, Ste 185, Oro Valley. 520-419-4668.

How To Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Steve Ross, MA, LMFT (CA), counselor, stress/ anxiety management specialist. 4-week class debunks the myth that you must “do it right” or not at all. Lots of guidance, huge benefits. Fragrancefree. 35/pre-paid. $10/each class. Central Tucson location. 520-825-2009. Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net.

RelaxAndBreathe.net.

9038. $40. Financial assistance may be available.

Arizona Oncology NW, 2070 W Rudasill, Ste 100. 520-877-9038. JrobTucson@gmail.com.

ArizonaOncologyFoundation.org.

Maker’s Square - A Downtown Tucson Art and Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Monthly evening event downtown, a celebration of farmers, food, crafts, artisan goods, live music, and even brew on tap. No charge. Maker’s House, SW Corner of Stone Ave & Toole Ave, Tucson.

Facebook.com/events/1523913997846212/.

Meet the Artists Night – 5:30-7:30pm. Chat with our artists over, wine, tapas, music and art. Discover your own creativity as you explore what the salon has to offer. No charge. Hana’s, 2960 N Swan #118.

520-290-0915. Hanaepi@aol.com. Hanaepi.com.

Free Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6-7:30pm. Gentle, flowing movements that relax the body, quiet the mind, improve health and make you feel good. No charge. Church of Christ, 2848 North Mountain Ave. 520-795-8612. Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Finding Yourself in Transition – 6:30pm. Explore how the classic Hero’s Journey is your journey, and how to manage it. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121.

520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

UnityPeaceAZ.com.

A Course in Miracles Discussion Group – 7pm.

With Hollis Toal. All students welcome whether new or experienced in the ACIM text. Donation.

Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Lymph Drainage for Lymphedema – 12-5pm.

With Justine Robbins, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Manual Lymph Drainage, compression garments, affordable treatment for under/ uninsured patients. Appointments: 520-877-

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Centering Prayer – 7-8pm. 20-25 minute meditation and related reading/discussion. Beginner and experienced both welcome. We offer two Thursday sessions every week: 12-1pm in the Bride’s Room and 7-8pm in the Library. No charge.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave. 520-820-6537. Javani@outlook.com.

StPhilipsTucson.org/Pastoral-Care.

Ascended Masters’ Introductory Classes – 6:30pm. Learn about your own individual Divine Being, your I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd. 520-751-2039.

SusanKnittel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org.

What is Tantra – 7-8:30pm. Tantric practitioners overcome ordinary appearances and conceptions by visualizing their body, environment, enjoyments and deeds as those of a Buddha. $10/class. $40/ 5-class card. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/Thursday

Healing Meditation & Message Circle – 12-1pm.

Guided healing meditation. Everyone receives a message. Donation. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. Dfn1@icloud.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

saturday Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm.

Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. No charge. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail. 520-591-BARN. RVFM@RinconInstitute.org. RVFM.org.

Oro Valley Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. 30 vendor stalls. Every 2nd Saturday fun events are planned to introduce more customers to this neighborhood gem.

No charge. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N Oracle Rd. Heirloomfm.com.

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Swap Meet – 9am-1pm. First Saturday. Got stuff? Yard sales and fundraisers welcome. $15/ per booth. Michaelis Plaza, 16733 N Oracle Rd. 970-903-0529. MichaelispPlaza@gmail.com.

77NorthMarketplace.com.

Catalina Farmers Market Artworks & More – 9am-1pm. Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more. 77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), Become a vendor, $15-$20 per booth. 16733 N Oracle Rd, Catalina. 970-903-0529. MichaelisPlaza@gmail.com.

77NorthMarketPlace.com.

Class: The Sermon on the Mount – 9:30am. Many of us have Bible issues. This New Thought classic

by Emmet Fox may help you to begin finding the wisdom contained within scripture. Love offering.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121, 520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Jesse Owens Park Farmers Market – 9am-1pm The fledgling member of Heirloom Farmers Markets offering fresh produce to Tucson’s east side. Bring the family and enjoy everything this premiere farmers’ market has to offer. No charge. Jesse Owens Park, 400 S Sarnoff Dr. HeirloomFM.com.

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market – 10am-2pm.

Fresh produce, breads, coffee, tea, plants, tamales, salsa and emu oil products. Live music. 2970 N Swan Rd. No charge. 520-523-1005.

CANYON RANCH IS HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Pilates Instructor, Numerologist, Spiritual Services Provider.

For full job descriptions and to apply please visit CanyonRanch.com/Careers/Tucson.

Mediumship Course 2015 – 12-1pm. Develop contact with your teachers and guides and the art of giving psychic messages. Rev. David has 40 years experience as a Medium and Teacher. $50/ registration. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-444-3392. Dfn1@icloud.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

COMMISSION-BASED AD SALES POSITION - You enjoy building relationships and are passionate about helping small businesses grow. Seeking organized, goal-oriented person, comfortable working from home office and motivated to work for supplemental income.

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Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Have you tried Bio-Touch? As an application of the principle “Love Thy Neighbor” it can alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation & appointment.

Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951.

Office@JustTouch.com. JustTouch.com.

Friday Farmers’ Market at Broadway Village – 10am-2pm. Southern Arizona’s only indoor (A/C)/ outdoor venue. Organic produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, coffee/teas, cheese, eggs, plants, artisans, body care, massage, music. No charge.

Broadway/Country Club. 520-603-8116.

FoodInRoot UAMC Farmers’ Market – 10am2pm. Every week at UAMC on the plaza south of the hospital. Great Food and Music. No charge.

UA Medical Center, NW Corner of Speedway & Campbell. 520-261-6982. Tim@FoodInRoot.com.

FoodInRoot.com.

Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am. Work your muscles and stretch in warm salt water. No instructor, just sharing time in the pool. Contact Kathy. $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@gmail.com.

SantaritaSprings.com.

Community of Light Healing and Message Circle – 12-1pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering for healing, prophecy, enlightenment and growth. No charge. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E. Speedway Blvd. 520-403-6156. Yeahrightro@gmail.com.

CommunityOfLightTucson.com.

How To Get Married After Forty Workshop – 12-4pm. 2nd Sat. Find your ideal mate by becoming an ideal mate. Learn how through interactive exercises and discussion. Book-based. Fragrancefree. Steve Ross, MA, LMFT. $65, includes book.

Central Tucson location. Pre-register: 520-825-2009.

Steve.Ross@Wildblue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS! 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Fun, nurturing, drop-in open studio workshop offers guidance for painting, mixed-media and collage explorations. All levels welcome! $20 includes materials.

520-991-0147 CarolynKingArts.com

classified A N I M A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N A N D ENERGY HEALING Better understand your animal to enhance your relationship, address behavioral issues, learn what your pet needs to be healthy. Judy Ferrig, M.S., 520-245-4214, OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

Training provided for experienced sales person.

6 month minimum commitment requested.

Send resume to Barbara Peters at: BarbaraPeters@naturaltucson.com.

HOURLY SPACE RENTAL – 8am-8pm.

Beautiful room for massage, energy healing, etc. Professional Environment, no monthly fees, high overhead or contracts required. $10/ hr. 3861 N First Ave, Bldg B. 520-232-4585.

SaberLmp@aol.com. 3861WellnessFirst.com.

MEETING ROOM for presentations, groups, workshops, etc. Midtown, off-street parking.

Modest rates. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant, 520-326-7700, LotusTucson.com.

MEETING ROOM AND PRACTITIONER ROOMS for rent at SpiritsChild Metaphysical Center, Orange Grove and Thornydale. SpiritsChild, 520-744-4402.

TRY THE VIBRACUSSOR Medical Massage Treatment Tool for deep relief of joint and muscle tissue pain and restrictions. Randy L.M.T. 520-312-9563.

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communityresourceguide ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE DEL SOUL

Nanie Carillo, L.Ac. Dipl. O.M. Located within Caritas Center for Healing 330 E. 16th St., 85701 520-979-7078 NanieC@acupuncturedelsoul.com Acupuncturedelsoul.com Nanie Carrillo, provides compassionate health care to all ages using acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, nutritional guidance, massage, Reiki and CranioSacral Therapy. She also provides Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation. Workers Compensation and some insurance accepted. See ad page 27.

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CONSULTING GROUP (IHCG) Jeff Larson / Director 520-678-1596 3333 N Campbell Dr, Ste #1, 85719 Jeff.Larson@IHCG-Tucson.com IHCG-Tucson.com

The Integrative Health Consulting Group is a collective of like-minded healers from different healing modalities such as Health Coaching, Acupuncture, Reike, Tui-na (Asian bodywork), massage, counseling and strength training under one roof looking to serve individuals’ specific needs and goals.

ART ARTISTRY ACADEMY MUSIC & ART

Music lessons and art classes for all ages 12112 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., S​te​120, 85755 520-308-4511 ArtistryOffice@artistryacademy.net ArtistryAcademy.net​ All the family is invited to enjoy our music lessons and art classes.

Music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums, bass, ukulele, flute, and rock band classes. Art classes in drawing, watercolors, oils and acrylics painting. Painting events for children and BYOB pa​in​ ting events for adults. Private corporate events and parties available.

Call now and discover your Artistry with us!​

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INTUITIVE HANDS MASSAGE THERAPY Don May, LMT

Intuitive Location: Hands Your home, business, or organization Massage Therapy 520-730-0656 DonMay.MassageTherapy.com Don May, LMT

Carolyn King Visual Arts classes & workshops forHealing, all levels 35 E. Toole Ave. wellness, 520-991-0147 relaxation, & balance in the CarolynKingArts.com

comfort of your

Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your home or business. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork (blending traditional massage modalities with Craniosacral and Reiki). Prenatal/pregnancy massage a specialty. See ad page 33.

Teaching-artist, Carolyn own King, home or M.A. offers guidancebusiness. and I travel to you! support in painting, drawing, mixed-media and collage in a on first session $10 discount nurturing studio environment 520-730-0656 designed to provide aDonMay.MassageTherapy.com place for community to explore, express, heal and celebrate through the visual arts.

LOTUS MASSAGE Drop-in and private sessions available. Call for & WELLNESS CENTER more information. See ad page 36.

ASTROLOGY TUCSON ASTROLOGERS’ GUILD 520-625-5762 TucsonAstrologersGuild.net

Serving Tucson’s astrological community since 1979.

Meets the second Friday of every month, with Saturday workshops most months, most often at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 22nd Street. Sign up on website to receive emails about our events and their location each month.

BODYWORK ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 • Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Randy has 28 years bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are enhanced and integrated with mind-body awareness experiments.

The client uses sound, breath and movement to contact feelings and access deep tension and energy release. See ad page 33.

BIO-TOUCH CENTER 5634 E Pima St, 85712 520-323-7951 Office@justtouch.com JustTouch.com

Voted one of Tucson’s top Alternative Healing Centers.

Sessions offered on a donation basis. Classes held monthly - Massage Therapists & Nurses receive CE Credits. See ad on page 33.

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2850 E. Grant Rd., 85716 520-326-7700 LotusTucson.com

For massage that relieves long-held tension, alleviates pain, and brings lasting therapeutic benefits – while feeling great to receive – call Lotus Center. Enjoy deep tissue massage, specialty techniques, or combination treatments at no extra cost. You’ll appreciate our soothing setting and exceptional therapists. See ad page 32.

NEW LEAF MASSAGE THERAPY Stephanie Dixon LMT and CNMT 520-775-2367 SDixonLMT@NewLeafTucson.com NewLeafTucson.com

Massage Therapy specializing in relief and treatment of pain and injuries. Stephanie has experience and training with a wide variety of massage therapy techniques. Also certified in NeuroMuscular Therapy. A session at the New Leaf Studio is helpful for conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic back and neck pain, and more. See ad page 32.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT Aquatic Massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial Sacral, Watsu 520-622-4201 520-990-1857 Watsu_Woman_Az@yahoo.com SantaRitaSprings.com

Aquatic Massage, or Watsu®, immerses the body in 96 degree warm water, using flowing wavelike movement and the water’s resistance to stretch and free joints, muscles, connective tissue, and nerves while your therapist keeps your nose above water.

Wave patterns of energy release tension into the flow and regenerate tissue. Deep relaxation frees the mind. See ad page 33.

CLASSES HEART TO HAND STUDIO

Carolyn King Visual Arts classes & workshops for all levels 35 E. Toole Ave. 520-991-0147 CarolynKingArts.com

TUCSON MINDFUL MASSAGE Carol Daniel 520-760-3358 TucsonMindfulMassage.com

My experience of thirty years of massage and meditation enable me to deeply listen to you and your body to provide the optimal treatment for you. $25 off first session for new clients (regular $75)! See ad page 33.

CEREMONY LYNN RAE LOWE

Life Cycle Celebrant 520-299-7900 LynnRaeLoweCelebrant@gmail.com LynnRaeLowe.com We cross different thresholds as we journey through our lives. From preparing for new life to honoring death, non-denominational, personalized ceremonies resonate with our story, values and intentions. Allow award-winning artist, Lynn Rae Lowe to create customized ceremonies and rituals for you and your path in life. Call 520-299-7900 for a free consultation. See ad page 8.

CHIROPRACTIC BE NOW CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Lee Ann Kalaba 520-484-3471 Facebook.com/benowchiro

Light-force chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Release, nutritional counseling, weight-loss strategies, exercise programs. Call today for a free consultation. See ad on page 19.

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr Nathan Conlee 3020 N. Country Club Rd., 87516 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com

Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad on page 38.

Teaching-artist, Carolyn King, invites you to experience painting, drawing, print-making and mixed-media as paths for exploring and expressing your authentic inner world.

Join others as you welcome colors and images of your soul to be seen and shared. Materials included in class cost. Attend a drop-in session to see if this is a ‘fit’ for you.

See ad page 36.

JOURNEY TO HEALING

Linda Johns 520-825-4645 JourneyToHealing.com Experience profound healing, self-awareness, and growth, through the Self-Mastery programs, “Awakening your Authentic Self”, “Raising your Vibration to 5-D Oneness” and “Opening to Your Soul”.

SKILLFULLY AWARE

Dr. Mark Pirtle Lynda Skinner 520-981-9911 Classes@SkillfullyAware.com SkillfullyAware.com

Life does not have to be so hard; if health and happiness are what you want, it’s vital to know how to work with triggers, thoughts, and sensations. Get the same programming Dr. Mark Pirtle brings to the Center for Integrative Medicine, Sierra Tucson and Miraval Resort. See ad page 8.

COACHING COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner 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. See ad page 33.

CREATING AN EXTRAORDINARY RELATIONSHIP Paul Zohav M.Ed. 520-297-3085 RelationshipLiteracy.wildapricot.org

Create a life worth loving. Learn how to have honor and respect in any relationship: at home, with teens, in public, at work. Easy to learn and implement communication and relationship strategies, insights, and best practices. Phone and Skype sessions available. First 45-minute consultation free.

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 to restore love and play. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free consultation.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

STEVE ROSS, M.A., L.M.F.T. (CA)

520-825-2009 • Steve.Ross@wildblue.net Honest discussion coupled, with natural techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness, relaxation, and neutralizing negative thoughts, can help “right the boat.” Individuals, couples, kids too can benefit. Sliding scale.

Central Tucson location. Also offering three classes.

PERSONAL LIFE STRATEGY CHECK-UP

Ronnie Kaufman, Master Life Strategist ICF Credentialed Coach RonKa@MyStrategies.Life MyStrategies.Life 520.829.0225 “Let Your Heart Sing!”

Schedule your personal life strategy session with me today.

Change Your Strategies, Change Your Life.

See ad page 18.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

520-325-9686 Intestines@sheilashea.com IntestinalhealthInstitute.com Sheila Shea MA has 38 years experience and is Board Certified. Her Institute offers Colon Hydrotherapy, GAPS™ Counseling & Groups and Workshops. She specializes in Colonoscopy preparation, diet and detoxification support and abdominal massage. Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Body! See ad page 13.

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ENERGY WORK ENERGY HEALING/EFT-ADV

SKYLINE HEALTHWORKS

Sandra Joy Van Hall 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, 85719 520-299-5158 Detoxify and improve your health with Colon Hydrotherapy. Let me be your “waste management” expert. Call today for a free phone consultation and have all your questions and concerns answered.

Making this a comfortable and “ease-ful” experience is my specialty!

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst!

3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

FDA-approved system integrated with full, closed-gravity option.

Dual-filtered, UV-purified water; disposable speculums. Probiotic reflorastation. Affordable rates & packages. RN with 29 years’ experience, 18 with colon hydrotherapy. Ear coning, phlebotomy & IV therapy, The One Command. Flexible hours include weekends.

DENTISTRY MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Dr. Steven A. Swidler DDS & Dr. Kenneth C. Glass DDS 4650 W. Jojoba Dr., 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s Premier holistic integrative dental practice. Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness we can make a choice.” See ad on back cover.

DIAPER SERVICE SUN SPROUT

Cloth Diaper Delivery Service 520-351-2370 Ileana@sunsprout.us SunSprout.us Sun Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service brings clean cotton diapers to your door every week and cleans the dirty ones for you.

Choose the ecological alternative to disposable diapers. To set up your service call us at 520-3512370 or visit www.SunSprout.us.

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Graduate: Barbara Brennan School of Healing (4 yr. school) EFT Practitioner, Psyche-K 520-909-3455 EnergyBalancingAz.com

Experience positive results in one appointment! Phyllis is highly Intuitive and gets directly to the root of your Health, Relationship and Career issues. Pain, depression/ anxiety, financial problems and sexual trauma resolution. Call now and get your Confident Self back!

INTEGRATIVE ENERGY THERAPIES Candace Studebaker 520-818-3848 SheHawk12@aol.com IntetrativeEnergyTherapies.com

Treating and balancing the 9 parts of the body’s energy system support the self-healing body. Techniques are taught to support the individual’s needs. Emotional and spiritual issues are addressed during each session.

OPEN PATHWAYS

Judy Ferrig, M.S., IARP Energy, Healing, and Communications 520-245-4214 OpenPathways-EnergyAndCommunication.com Energetic healing for people and animals is key to wellbeing and health. I use a variety of modalities such as Reiki, chakra and aura clearing, visualization, and balancing with stones, crystals, sound, color, and essences to work on the most effective vibrational level. Medical studies support the work I do as instrumental in healing.CE’s available for all Reiki levels.

FARMERS’ MARKETS FOOD IN ROOT FARMERS’ MARKETS 3 Weekly Markets 520-261-6982 Info@FoodInRoot.com • FoodInRoot.com

Enjoy fresher and better tasting foods, promoting health and wellness, creating sustainability in the environment, boosting the local economy, and having fun! Find organic produce and wholesome food from local farmers at UAMC (Fri​,​ 10a-2pm)​, ​St. Phillip’s Farmers’ Markets​(​ Sat​and​ Sun​,​ 8a-1p)​,​ Carondelet St. Joseph’s​ (​4th Tues of each month​,​10am 2pm​and​Carondelet St. Mary’​s​ (3rd Tues of each month​, 4​ -7:30pm​).

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HAIR SALONS PROJEKK

Modern Organic Hairdressing Placita de la Luna 204 W. Grant Rd. 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK In the courtyard of placita de la luna, enter projekK hair studio and notice the scents of pine, rosemary and sage. Stylist Kathie features U.K. inspired cuts that need minimal styling. Haircolour is ammonia free and organic, providing beautiful professional results.

HEALTHFOOD STORES DESERT WELLNESS NUTRITION 125 W. Calle De Las Tiendas, #103A Green Valley, 85614 520-625-3665 • Desertwn.com

Desert Wellness is a local health food store that’s dedicated to helping the community access high quality health/nutrition products.

The store’s owner, Christina Roberts, is a Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Health Coach and qualified to guide customers to healthier lifestyles.

HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer from the first year through to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad page 5.

HEALTHY EATING CLAIRE’S CAFE & ART GALLERY 16140 N Oracle Rd., Catalina 85739 520-825-2525 • ClairesCafe.net

Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery serves home cooked breakfasts and lunches daily from 7am-3pm.

Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original art work, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards.

See ad page 30.

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 See ad on page 22.

GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET CHAITANYA CULTURAL CENTER 711 E. Blacklidge Dr., 85719 520-792-0630 • GovindasOfTucson.com

Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30 pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7 pm for $3.

LOVIN’ SPOONFULS VEGETARIAN RESTARANT

2990 N. Campbell Ave., 85719 520-325-7766 • LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in a gracious atmosphere, perfect for dining with friends, family and business associates. Awards and accolades include Tucson Lifestyle Magazine’s Best Vegetarian Restaurant, Tucson Weekly’s Best of TucsonTM and VegNews’ Best Vegetarian Restaurant.

NEW GRATITUDE NUTRITION Kariman Pierce, NTP, CGP Nutritional Therapy Practitioner 520-477-6204 NewGratitudeTucson@gmail.com NewGratitudeNutrition.com

Are you a self-professed sugar addict? Is what to eat confusing you? Offering a “Real Food Challenge” with the RESTART® Sugar Detox program to help you demystify what to eat in an open and supportive environment.

One-on-one Functional Assessments to unlock your bio-individual needs with a customized plan focused on nutrient-dense whole foods. Certified in: Nutritional Therapy, GAPS & Gluten Sensitivity.

HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING CARITAS CENTER FOR HEALING 330 E. 16th St., 85701 520-624-2743 • CaritasHealing.com

For comprehensive wellness, come to Caritas, where you can receive yoga therapy, acupuncture, massage, relationship counseling, EMDR, and more. Select the class/ practitioner that is the best fit for you! Rental space also available. Located in a historic neighborhood near downtown. See ad page 14.

COYOTE HEALING CENTER David C Rupley, Jr, MD(H) 700 N Country Club Rd. Suite 110, 85716 CoyoteHealingCenter.com Dcrupley@gmail.com

Coyote Healing Center is using a new instrument that generates pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). Tremendous results are reported including relief from sciatic pain, improved energy, enhanced healing, increased range of motion and relief from depression. Sessions can be scheduled with or without consultation with David Rupley, Jr., M.D.(H). See ad page 12.

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CONSULTING GROUP (IHCG) Jeff Larson / Director 520-678-1596 3333 N Campbell Dr, Ste #1, 85719 Jeff.Larson@IHCG-Tucson.com IHCG-Tucson.com

The Integrative Health Consulting Group is a collective of like-minded healers from different healing modalities such as Health Coaching, Acupuncture, Reike, Tui-na (Asian bodywork), massage, counseling and strength training under one roof looking to serve individuals’ specific needs and goals.

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D. 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., offers ear candling, infra-red sauna detox, ionic detox footbath, reflexology, reiki, hypnotherapy, herbal and nutritional counseling, and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ads on pages 11, 33, and 37.

MARY ACKERLEY MD, MD(H), ABIHM Board Certified Psychiatrist Doctor of Homeopathy Certified Biotoxin Specialist 520-299-5694 MaryMD@mypassion4health.com MyPassion4Health.com

Mary Ackerley, MD, MD(H), ABIHM is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist specializing in Chronic Fatigue, Mold Sickness, Anxiety and Depression. Visit her website and read her articles to learn more. See ad page 19.

SERINA FRENCH

Massage Therapist, Energy Healer, Psychic Stress Management Coach 520-615-6139 Serifren@cox.net Massage with a twist! Serina’s combined skills as a massage therapist, psychic and stress management coach provide new levels of wellbeing and insight!

25% savings for new clients. See ad page 32.

HOME SERVICES PLANET HUGGER 877-624-3326 Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 877-624-3326.

See ad on page 31.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS

Dr. Carol Henrinks, 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. See ad on page 29.

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NATUREMEDICA NATUROPATHIC CLINIC & DETOX SPA

HYPNOTHERAPY

Judy Gianni, NMD Katie Rose, NMD Kam Tecaya, NMD 1 W. Wetmore Road Suite #101, 85705 520-887-4287 Naturemedica.net

ALAS HYPNOTHERAPY AND LIFE COACHING Dr. Tomas Sepulveda 6510 E 22nd St, 85710 520-885-0575 ALASLifeCoaching.com

Experience fast and lasting change!

Hypnotherapy can help with Dr.addictions, Sepulveda uses powerful overcoming fears and techniques like NLP and Hypnosis. stress Offering interventions for these and other phobias, insomnia, relief, conditions: addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, motivation for success, relationships, getting direction in life, defining fears and phobias, weight issues. correcting bad habits, anxiety goals andtoday. developing action plans, reducing stress, Call to schedule your appointment relief, improve memory, weight help to get a grip on life, identifying weaknesses, loss, self-esteem, and limit athleticyour challenges, etc. See ad page 37.

Don’t performance and more. See yourself with new and Dr. Tomas Sepulveda challenge your limits empowering habits that you pursue passionately.

Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching MEDITATION See ad page 37. www.ALASLifeCoaching.com SepulvedaRT@Gmail.com HUMMINGBIRD HYPNOSIS 520-885-0575 se habla español

Norine Passero, Cht. 85750 520-289-6051 HummingbirdHypnosis.com

Hypnosis and NLP for the betterment of body, mind & spirit.

From everyday more positive living to achieving lifelong goals, Norine’s 15+ years of experience can help facilitate changes you desire.

Certified/Registered: National Guild of Hypnotists; International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION

Tina Kelly, RN, CHt 1760 E River Rd. Suite 116 85718 520-225-0307 TucsonPastLifeRegression.com TinaKellyRN.com Tina utilizes hypnosis to unlock past life memories. Open the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration, and change.

Deepen your understanding of your life purpose and soul lessons.

Recognize repetitive dramas and release negative unconscious feelings and beliefs that currently manifest in your life. Tina is fully trained in clinical hypnosis. See ad page 18.

LIFE COACHING/ COUNSELORS ALAS HYPNOTHERAPY AND LIFE COACHING Dr. Tomas Sepulveda 6510 E 22nd St, 85710 520-885-0575 ALASLifeCoaching.com

SKILLFULLY AWARE

Dr. Mark Pirtle Lynda Skinner 520-981-9911 Classes@SkillfullyAware.com SkillfullyAware.com Life does not have to be so hard; if health and happiness are what you want, it’s vital to know how to work with triggers, thoughts, and sensations. Get the same programming Dr. Mark Pirtle brings to the Center for Integrative Medicine, Sierra Tucson and Miraval Resort. See ad page 8.

METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES SPIRITSCHILD

A Unique Gift Shop Marana Market Pl., Ste. 120 S.E. Corner Thornydale & Orange Grove 520-744-4402 • SpiritsChild.com Your resource for one-of-a-kind gifts including crystals, jewelry, candles, music, books and spiritual tools for practitioners and students alike. See the calendar section for personal and spiritual development classes, workshops and book signings. Truly a spiritual oasis awaiting your exploration.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N. First Ave., 85719 520-209-1755 3861WellnessFirst.com

Dr. Saber is a Primary Care Naturopathic Physician who Experience fast and lasting change! specializes in Endocrinology Life Coaching will help you and Functional Medicine. Using Dr. Sepulveda uses powerful techniques like NLP and improve your personal Hypnosis.

Offeringand/or interventions for these and other science-based information as well as professional life,addictions, including: conditions: anxiety, depression, anger, stress, your personal symptoms we will fears and phobias, weight issues. overcoming fears, personal together to schedule your appointment today. find the best way to your optimal health. development,Call improving See ad page 18.

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Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching www.ALASLifeCoaching.com SepulvedaRT@Gmail.com

Don’t limit your challenges, natural awakenings challenge your limits

Hormone Balancing • Bioidentical Hormones • Thyroid Issues • Gastrointestinal Complaints • Autoimmune Disorders • Skin Conditions • Allergies • Pediatrics • Weight-Loss • Acupuncture • Colon Hydrotherapy • Nutritional IVs • Well-Woman Exams • Quick Care Clinic

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 ResonantSoundTherapy.com Wfmedicine@gmail.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad page 39.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CH.t 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org

Pam McMahon, Ph.D., offers ear candling, infra-red sauna detox, ionic detox footbath, reflexology, reiki, hypnotherapy, herbal and nutritional counseling and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ads on pages 11, 33, and 37.

TINA KELLY, RN, CHT

1760 E River Rd. Suite 116 85718 520-225-0307 TucsonPastLifeRegression.com TinaKellyRN.com Tina utilizes hypnosis to unlock past life memories. Open the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration, and change. Deepen your understanding of your life purpose and soul lessons. Recognize repetitive dramas and release negative unconscious feelings and beliefs that currently manifest in your life. Tina is fully trained in clinical hypnosis. See ad page 18.

PATIENT ADVOCATES RN PATIENT ADVOCATES, PLLC ...your healthcare safety net Karen Mercereau, RN, iRNPA 3212 N. Anderson Dr., 85716 520-743-7008 Info@PatientAdvocates.com PatientAdvocates.com

Facing acute illness or chronic conditions or a new diagnosis?

Learn more about why this is happening and explore all your treatment options. We protect and guide you in your healthcare – asking those questions you don’t know how to ask.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TAO TIME

Dale Bruder 1505 N. Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956 New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way. Shojo 72 days over 2 ½ lunar cycles in an I Ching mandala of 12 hexagrams. Be in a time of blossoming, realize something and manifest it. Register at dalebruder.com.

See ad page 25.

PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLIED PHYSICAL MEDICINE + TYGIEL PHYSICAL THERAPY

Noah Abrahams, PT, DPT 6606 E Carondelet Dr, 85710 520-591-1634 AppliedPhysicalMedicine.com Noah@appliedphysicalmedicine.com Dr. Noah Abrahams believes that you can live without debilitating, nagging, or simply frustrating pain. His expertise in manual therapy, coupled with his intuitive Home Therapeutic exercise plans will allow the client to return to function quickly. See ad on page 25.

PET SERVICES ANIMAL ALLY OF ARIZONA

Nancy McDonald Certified Canine Massage Therapist 520-591-2950 AnimalAllyAZ@gmail.com Is your pet recovering from injury or illness, or just getting on in years?

Animal Ally can help.

Using massage, Reiki, aromatherapy and communication, Nancy guides and assists you and your pet in achieving optimum health, naturally! $20 off first appointment. Call to schedule a session today! See ad page 33.

PRICKLY PEAR HOLISTIC VETERINARY CARE

Lauren Genow, DVM, CVA, CVSMT 520-979-7273 PricklyPearVet@gmail.com PricklyPearVet.com Prickly Pear Holistic Veterinary Care is a mobile, holistic veterinary practice that specializes in acupuncture, herbal medicine, chiropractic therapy, and Reiki for all animals including dogs, cats, and horses. See ad page 9.

REAL ESTATE WILLIAM ZAFFER

A Sustainability Advocate 520-307-6560 Sunsetlife43@gmail.com Thinking of listing your home or looking to buy?

Give Bill Zaffer the opportunity to serve you the old fashioned way, he will earn your trust!

Full-service agent specializing in green and sustainable options. Contact Bill today at 520-307-6560.

SALON/SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE DETOX THERAPY SPA Debbie Shaw, Owner 520-275-4510 DetoxTherapySpa.com

Welcome to where All Natural Health Care meets All Natural Beauty Solutions! Specializing in all natural weight loss, anti-aging treatments, skin care & pain management. Unique equipment and treatments set us apart from everyone else. Look younger, be healthier naturally! See ad page 15.

XANADU SALON AND SPA

4026 E Grant Rd., 85712 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm 520-319-1116 XanaduSalonAndspa.com Xanadu Salon and Spa, located between N Sycamore and N Walnut, offers head to toe beauty treatments and wellness services that include: Facials, Cellulite solutions, Hair care, Microdermbrasion and Spa packages.

Victoria Gonzalez and her team of stylists and trained therapists are ready to serve you with all your beauty needs. See ad page 25.

SENIOR SERVICES ROSA’S CHANTE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES Anthony Vaughn Diaz Owner/Administrator 2631 S. Blackmoon Dr., 85730 520-751-1998 RosasChanteTucson.com DiazAnthonyV66@gmail.com

Rosa’s Chante A/L/S provides provides consulting services to senior living related service businesses in Tucson and southern Arizona; as well as family and referral/placement services for seniors needing any and all levels of assisted living care.

SEXUALITY JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Pam McMahon, Ph.D., CH.t 520-730-0236 LifeHealer.org

Have you lost your spark? Dr. Pam can help you have confidence in your performance, overcome feelings of inadequacy, restore joy, and boost your sex appeal.See ads on pages 13, 35 and 37.

SOUND THERAPY WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., Ste 37 85716 520-322-8122 • Wfmedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad page 39

SPIRITUAL HEALING EXPLORING SPIRITUAL PATHS, LLC 4525 E. Skyline Dr., Suite 105 85718 520-204-6866 ChloeBecca@exploringspiritualpaths.com

Exploring Spiritual Paths “holds sacred space” for people to explore, identify and deepen their unique spiritual paths. To this end, Chloe provides a myriad of practices, such as walking the labyrinth or experiencing SoulCollage®, coupled with deep listening and dialogue. See ad on page 36.

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Tamara Spiritual Center offers fellowship, exploration of spirituality, and a place to worship filled with the Love and Light of the Creator.

Information regarding the wide variety of spiritual cultures throughout the world is offered, including but not limited to Spiritualism, New Thought, and Metaphysics. See ad page 39.

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON

Rev. Donald Graves Sunday Service: 3231 N. Craycroft Rd., 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org Through partnering with possibility, expanding in consciousness, compassion and connection, and by offering spiritual tools that change lives, the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson provides an environment for spiritual deepening through classes in spiritual practice, community building activities, and meaningful sharing. “It’s like coming home, in a good way.” Sunday Celebration Service 10:30am, 10am Meditation. See ad on page 9.

CHAPEL OF AWARENESS SPIRITUAL CHURCH

THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 East Irvington Rd.

(SW corner of Old Spanish Trail) 520-751-2039, ext. 100 TempleOfThePresence.org Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you.

In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Spiral upward to your Ascension.

Thursday classes, 7pm.

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

Worship, Healing, Prophesy.

Celebrating the Unity of God and Man. 11:00 am Sunday service, Free Metaphysical development classes in areas of: White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/Metaphysical Law, and Kaballah.

Rev. Jim McCaw, Pastor 931 N. Fifth Ave ChapelOfAwarenessTucson.net

Sunday Service, 4-5pm.

Healing, Meditation followed by a Talk and Angel Messages.

Develop your own clairaudience, clairvoyance, power of thought, healing and other psychic skills. You will learn to communicate with and know your own benevolent spiritual guides, guardian angels and spirit healers. Stillness meditation, concentration and healing will be taught and practiced in all classes. Parking in back.

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER ARIZONA 1701 E. Miles St., 85719 520-441-1617 MeditationInTucson.org

Classes in meditation and mindfulness. Train your mind in peace, happiness, and solving life’s problems. Evening, weekend classes in modern Buddhism, meditation retreats, chanted prayers led by Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur. Transform your life! Meditation works! Everyone welcome!

TAMARA SPIRITUAL CENTER Pastor Karen Bock & Assoc.

Pastor Vita Balsino 3002 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513 Info@TamaraFoundation.com TarmaraSpirtualCenter.com

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TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Facilitators: Chuck & Susan 520-395-2365 TucsonIANDS.org

Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public.

Everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 pm at Unity Church of Tucson.

UNITED FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL

Rev. Dorothea Nobile & Rev. Susan Wright 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 529-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com Study Self-Realization/Psychic Development to know yourself, heal and change. The Metaphysical Principles Course is more in-depth. You can learn how to apply these principles in your life. In the Chapel Seminary you can become an ordained minister. See ad page 37.

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UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON

Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swartz 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 UnityTucson.com Ministry of love, inspiration, learning, wholeness and joy empowering all people to embrace their divine nature.

Daycare ages 1-5. Beautiful low-cost weddings. Largest metaphysical bookstore in the Tucson valley. See ad page 38.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF PEACE

1551 S. Eastside Loop, Ste. 121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@unitypeaceaz.com Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life, and the world around you.

Sunday service 10:30. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. www.unitypeaceaz.com. See ad page 24.

T’AI CHI HEATHER CHALON, MPH, SENIOR TRAINER

T’ai Chi, Qigong, Tao Yoga 520-780-6751 Heather@MoveIntoWellBeing.com MoveIntoWellBeing.com 25+years experience. Practical solutions for relaxation, rejuvenation, harmony, balance.

Inspiring healthy community by empowering people to improve wellness. Collaborative programs to serve your group’s needs.

Skills workshops; instructor training; professional CEs; classes at various locations; private lessons.

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Our team of Naturopathic Doctors and Therapists are dedicated to natural healing and individualized healthcare. We specialize in: Naturopathic Medicine (including pediatrics), Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Herbs & Nutrition, Kinesio Tape Application, Constitutional Hydrotherapy, AZ Medical Marijuana card program.

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