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With school out for the summer and the hot sun beating down, many Tucsonians will be vacationing this month, near and far, to visit relatives, discover new places or just get a change of scenery.

I invite you all to keep an eye out wherever you go for recent developments in some of the areas we cover in our magazine. How is the organic movement progressing? Is destructive fracking taking a toll on local farmland? What new kinds of alternative transportation do you see in the cities?

If you think that a vacation is no time to be doing all that research, never fear, because the chances are good that you can pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings at all the usual places just about anywhere you go. You might not know it, but we belong to a network of 95 local franchises that publish all over the U.S. Our crack national editorial team in Naples, Florida, has been creating top-quality editorial copy for 20 years now and local publishers (like me) add hyperlocal, grassroots developments like no one else can. Overall, our network of publications reaches more than 4 million readers each month with the good news about happy, healthy, sustainable living. And it’s free!

Welcome to our Food Watch issue, where you will find some good news about the progress being made by organic farmers nationwide in our feature story, “Stewards of the Earth’s Bounty,” by Melinda Hemmelgarn. On the flip side, we take a look at the negative impact that natural gas exploration has on all kinds of agriculture in “Fracking Versus Food,” by Harriet Shugarman.

We also occasionally like to address what we call our “natural medicine cabinet” and this month, local acupuncturist Jamie Szybala tells us all about traditional oriental herbal aids in “Don’t Accept Menstrual Blues as Normal,” in our Masters of Bodywork and Healing Arts section (page 28 and 29). Plus, in our Health Brief department, there is good information that we can use every day about ginger, turmeric and plums to promote wellness. Hmmm, did I mention the awesome smoothie recipes?

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RESEARCH STUDY:

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR MAJOR DEPRESSION The University of Arizona is looking for participants for a research study on the effects of an alternative procedure on Major Depressive Disorder. This study will examine whole-body infrared heating effects on your depression, how you relate to other people in your environment, and how you spend your time in general.

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

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• 18-65 years old • Medically healthy • Currently experiencing Depression for at least four weeks • Not currently taking any antidepressant medications

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30 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SUMMER

Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn

by Kathleen Barnes

31 GIVE FREEDOM A HAND Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World

by Kirk Boyd

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34 FRACKING

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America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake

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36 FORSAKING ‘ANGRY

BIRDS’ FOR BIRD SONGS Camping Turns Kids into Nature Lovers

by Avery Mack

38 JAMES GORMLEY

TAKES ON THE FDA

Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself

by Kathleen Barnes

40 GOOD CLEAN FUN WATER SPORTS

Saying No to a Wave of Trash

by Avery Mack

42 LUSTROUS POOCH

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ONS Tucson presents Tucson native Joe Pinella, with the inspiring story, Against Doctor’s Orders: Healing with the Power of the Mind, at 6:30 p.m., August 1, about his recovery from a catastrophic accident. Pinella was told he would never walk again, but used the ancient Chinese healing techniques of tai chi and qigong to relieve his pain and injuries, eventually regaining his strength and total use of his body, even playing the piano again.

He now teaches the method he developed, called Joe Pinella Healing Movements System, to others in pain from arthritis, Parkinson’s and other ailments. Pinella will also offer a training session from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., August 2, that includes a copy of his DVD, Healing Movements System with Joe Pinella.

Lecture by donation, $5 suggested. Training cost: $50. Locations: lecture, Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco; training, Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, 3182 N. Swan Rd. For more information and to register for the training, call 520-235-7180 or visit JoePinella.com. Also visit IonsTucson.org.

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SIS Massage Education offers a comprehensive approach to bodywork to provide the space and education necessary for students to become massage therapists and body workers using a transpersonal training dedicated to the whole person. In a retreat-like environment, students are invited to take the time and space needed for deep learning to occur.

ASIS training explores human anatomy and physiology, hydrotherapy and a wide variety of massage modalities, all while heightening sensitivity to the human soul. In a safe, supportive setting, students are prepared to meet the challenges they will face as contributing members of the healthcare system.

ASIS is eligible to offer federal financial aid (FAFSA) to those that qualify. Enrollment is open for part-time and full-time classes. ASIS is an approved provider to offer staterequired CEU classes.

Call the Tucson campus at 520-343-0338 to schedule a tour or a student clinic massage. See ad page 7.

Subjects Needed for University Depression Study

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he University of Arizona is looking for individuals to participate in a study testing a nonmedication-based treatment for major depression.

This treatment will involve receiving a single session of one of two intensities of whole body hyperthermia (WBH), which has been safely used for many years in Europe to treat conditions such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and the symptoms of cancer.

When clinicians there noticed marked decreases in patients’ depressive symptoms, they conducted a small scale clinical trial to test WBH as a depression treatment. Based on the initial positive results of this study, a full-scale clinical trial is being conducted in Tucson to determine whether WBH can be used as a treatment for major depression.

This study is UA IRB-approved and compensation is provided to eligible subjects. Study candidates should be between the age of 18 and 65; experiencing depression for at least four weeks; not taking an antidepressant; medically healthy; not actively abusing drugs or alcohol; able to swallow capsules; have no gastrointestinal problems (esophageal stricture, diverticulitis, etc.); have no silicone or saline implants; and have no history of cancer in past five years.

For more information, call 520-314-7492; email: KKelly@Psychiatry.Arizona.edu or visit mddstudy.org. See ad page 6.

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Cloth Diapering 101 Class

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un Sprout Cloth Diaper Delivery Service will be hosting a class on cloth diapering from 10 a.m. to noon, July 26. Attendees at the workshop will learn why it’s a good idea to choose cloth diapering over disposables. They will have their questions answered, view the many styles of diapers and practice putting them on Sunny the Bear, the diaper-wearing Teddy bear.

Families are choosing cloth diapers over disposables for many reasons: cloth diapers are gentle on a baby; they don’t add tons of waste to our landfills and cotton diapers are made from a renewable material. But there are also a host of different styles of cloth diapers to choose from. In most places, you can either choose to wash them at home or get them delivered to the door by a diaper service.

Medicine Wheel Dental & Wellness Center Offers VIP Membership

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edicine Wheel Dental & Wellness Center is providing patients with a new way to save on dental care by offering huge cost savings for preventative dental care and dental services through their new VIP Membership Programs for both non-periodontal patient care and periodontal patient care.

Non-periodontal patient care offers an Essential Care Plan with saving of more than 15 percent and an Elegant Care Plan with savings of more than 20 percent. The non-periodontal Elegant Care Plan also offers body work sessions and 5 percent off restorative and cosmetic dental services.

Periodontal patient care offers an Essential Care Plan with savings of more than 15 percent and an Elegant Care Plan with savings of more than 20 percent The periodontal Elegant Care Plan also offers body work sessions and 5 percent off restorative and cosmetic dental services.

Location: 4650 W. Jojoba Dr. For more information, call 520-743-7101 or visit MedicineWheelWellness.com/vip-membership-program. See ad on back cover.

Location: 3841 North Oracle, in the Oracle Tower Plaza. To register or get more information, call 520-351-2370 or visit SunSprout.us and Facebook.

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Coronary Artery Disease Can be Reversed by Lifestyle Changes

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he nonprofit Foundation for Cardiovascular Health, a community foundation, will offer The Heart Series program from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays between September 2 and November 18, in Tucson. This comprehensive, medically-directed, 36-hour interactive program was developed by Tucsonans Charles Katzenberg, M.D., a cardiologist with the UA Sarver Heart Center, and Edna Silva, RN.

The Heart Series includes instruction from physicians, nurses, counselors and individuals that have successfully implemented a heart-healthy program in their lives. Highlights are risk factor evaluations including analysis of lipids; label reading, nutrition, supplements and how to make health choices when dining out; heart medication review; and stress-reduction techniques, including tai chi, yoga, Heart Math, exercise instruction and communication.

Cost is $330/$550 couple. Location: 1711 W. Ina Rd. For more information, call Richy Feinberg at 520-797-2281 and visit HeartSeries.org.

Beat the Heat at Santa Rita Springs

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ucson is hot and dry in the summertime, and the salt water of Santa Rita Springs offers a cooling change for summer workouts, therapeutic movement, meditation, classes and aquatic massage, or Watsu. Affordable weekly summer classes are held Sunday through Thursday, with Watsu on Fridays and Saturdays.

Dorothy Richmond, LMT, says, “Hidden away behind an arched turquoise gate in central Tucson, this private sanctuary was created for people seeking help to restore good health after a life-changing diagnosis, personal loss, physical injury, surgery or trauma.”

Unique treatments from licensed massage therapists and well-trained specialists in the area are administered in the comfort of an indoor salt water pool in a nearly weightless state, supported by salt water warmed to body temperature.

Location: 2301 N. Santa Rita Ave. For more information, call 520-622-4201, email SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com or visit SantaRitaSprings.com. See ad page 28.

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New Book Explores the Path of Authenticity

Self-Realization Class with Jean DuBose

uthors Steve Ross and Karen McChrystal have given us a relationship book, How to Get Married After Forty: A Radical Approach to Finding and Keeping Your Mate, that works. Are you tired of blind dates, putting on an act to impress someone new, endlessly revising your on-line profile or that list of what you want in a partner?

The authors suggest you may be sending wrong signals. They encourage you to take a good, long look at yourself and your personal history to find out what makes you tick. Explore, discover, and celebrate who you really are, then put yourself out there with confidence. Get the ball back in your court. The dating game is far less about finding the right Steve Ross person as becoming the right person. Ross notes, “This book is for anyone who is single and would rather not be, not just those over 40.”

Based largely on their years of counseling both couples and individuals, and upon their own experiences, the authors’ radical approach to marriage extends to uncovering the 10 hidden beliefs and the past conditioning that can sabotage intimacy and block marital success. Instead of always trying to meet other’s expectations, step forward as who you really are.

Then you will attract people who can see and appreciate you, who complement your qualities with theirs…people who are most likely to actually be your ideal mate.

Allan Gold, Ph.D., an educational psychologist, states, ”Readers who embrace the lessons of this book cannot help but make personal progress towards truly being themselves as individuals and as part of significant healthy relationships.”

Jessica Broitman, Ph.D., president of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, says, “This book really does offer a radical approach…helping you understand and navigate the powerful effects of unconscious process. The book is filled with examples and exercises that help you think about your relationships in new and potentially much improved ways.”

ean DuBose, LCSW, LMT, is offering a class to help people find their true purpose in life that begins at 10 a.m., July 20, at The Place of Healing, and meets every first and third Sunday, closing to new members in August.

DuBose had a dream in which she discovered, “if I really want transformation, I need to be open to it, no matter the cost.” This is the same commitment she asks of her students. She says, “Many people sense the changes that are occurring on the planet and are wondering how they fit into the grand plan. They are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives, but are having difficulty figuring how to do this.”

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Cost is $15 per class. Location: 800 N. Swan, Ste. 118.

For more information, call 520-625-9128, email Jean.PlaceOfHealing@gmail.com or visit ThePlaceOfHealing.com and ThePlaceOfHealingtherapy.com.

Unity Displays Flags of the World

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nity of Tucson is a church that displays the flags of all the nations on its sanctuary wall, and accepts its place as a powerful magnet of peace and love to the world.

Rev. Mary Ellen and

Unity is metaphysical Rev. Larry Swartz Christianity, seeing Jesus as example and not exception, and Christ as a word/title symbolizing the innate God-idea of fulfillment within each and all. Unity practices inclusiveness, emphasizes everyone’s original purity and teaches that within God, all are safe for an eternal journey of exploration.

Unity came to Tucson in 1956, and the Reverend Larry and Reverend Mary Ellen Swartz have served the growing ministry since 1966. The ministry is presently located on a lower foothills 18-acre site that offers a full-service ministry complete with a daycare program, a 24/7 meditation trail, a handicapped accessible labyrinth, a Sunday service with a vibrant musical program under the direction of Linda Ackermann, of Gaslight Theater renown, and the largest metaphysical bookstore south of Phoenix.

Location: 3617 N. Camino Blanco. For more information, call 520-577-3300. A church calendar and streaming audio of Sun. lessons are available at UnityTucson.com. See ad page 13.

Champions of Decreased Vision

Striving for Better Health?

by Debbie Schaab

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f your vision is not what it used to be and those magnifiers are no longer working for you, many causes of vision loss are treatable by a board certified ophthalmologist. But if your problem can’t be treated, there is still help out there. Losing one’s vision to any degree is a frightening enough experience for a person and their loved ones, but the loss of independence is probably one of the biggest hurdles to overcome, along with a sense of isolation, fear, frustration and low self-esteem. Fortunately, there are several agencies to help those with any degree of vision loss, from mild impairment to total blindness.

Empowering and Mentoring for the Visually Impaired Association (EMVIA) provides resources of many kinds. Volunteers help access the agencies needed to get people back on the path to a better quality of life. EMVIA features weekly grocery bargains online, a list of activities pertaining to the visually impaired such as descriptive movies (the action on the screen is described and the person wears a headset), meetings, socialization, education seminars and restaurants that have large-print and/or braille menus, to name just a few.

Call EMVIA at 520-290-4770 or visit EMVIA.org.

The Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired (SAAVI) offers several classes for all levels of visual impairment, including basic skills in cooking, mobility training, computer use and braille, as well as instruction for diabetics that suffer visual impairment due to their disease. Many illnesses cause vision loss, and all are addressed here by a staff that is ready to help.

Call SAAVI at 520-795-1331.

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Desert Low Vision is a business with just about anything you can imagine to help any level of visual impairment, including special telephones, cooking supplies, checkbook help, magnifiers, Victor Stream Readers and high-powered lighting for sale, to name just a few.

Call Janet Dylla at 520-881-3439.

Sun Sounds is a radio reading service for those with any kind of physical disability that makes it difficult to read printed matter. These disabilities include dyslexia, double vision, Parkinson’s disease, macular degeneration, arthritis and diabetic retinopathy. The service is free and on the air 24/7, offering the Arizona Daily Star each morning, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Cuentos, poetry, short stories of all kinds and even an over-the-air descriptive movie on Saturday evenings. To get this free service, contact the Sun Sounds office to request an application to fill out, mail it back and you will be mailed a free radio.

Call 520-296-2400 or visit SunSounds.org.

Talking Books is a free service of the Library of Congress and has a large library in Phoenix. There are thousands of books available to be mailed to your home on a digital disc that you listen to on a special disc player, which is provided at no charge.

Call Talking Books at 1-800-255-5578.

The annual Prickly Pear Festival will he held from noon to 6 p.m., August 23, as a fundraiser to benefit EMVIA. Attendees will experience all things prickly pear from many venders, including beer, margaritas and lemonade, as well as other food samples, prickly pear art, crafts and other products. A special Kids Corner offers face painting, adoptable cats and dogs, demonstrations by the Tucson Fire and Police departments and a fingerprinting opportunity with McGruff the Crime Dog. Admission is free. Location: Holiday Inn Airport North, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd. Debbie Schaab is a volunteer for EMVIA, Sun Sounds and SAAVI. July 2014

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Psychoneuroimmunology: The Mind-Body Connection

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sychoneuroimmunology is a branch of medicine that deals with the relationship between emotional states (like stress and depression), the nervous system and immune function. There is evidence that shows that the mind-body connection influences health and disease, and medicine has studied this relationship through a phenomenon called the placebo effect.

The placebo effect, or taking a dummy pill containing no medication, creates an expectation of healing so powerful that symptoms are sometimes actually alleviated. In the same manner, some sham surgery has been proven to be as effective as or more so than real surgery. The effect of the placebo is not just that it mimics the medication or the surgical intervention, but that the patient believes it is real. In this way, the mind induces changes in the brain that are communicated to the body, which in turn induces its own healing molecules, either hormonal or immunological.

For the last decade, science has provided evidence of the relationship and interplay between biological, behavioral and social factors in health and disease. There is solid evidence of the mind-body interactions between the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the immune system. This interrelationship between behavior and immunity influences our mind and the body’s health.

Stress has been associated with increased susceptibility to both infectious disease and inflammatory disease. Severe psychological stressors like partner bereavement have shown a marked decline in cellular immune response, which is key in protecting us against cancer and a wide range of infections. When smoking and/or alcohol dependence are added to a depressive state, the immune system’s decline is accentuated further.

When an individual is presented with a painful emotional situation, natural opioid like endorphins are produced by the body to cope with that emotional state. Using CT scanning, the same regions of the brain that light up when we experience physical pain also light up when we experience emotional pain. When the focus of the painful experience is prolonged, as in the case of depression, natural endorphins might not be enough to deal with the emotional pain. In some individuals, medicines like hydrocodone and morphine that are used to treat physical pain states are used improperly to try and help deal with an emotional painful state, giving rise to addiction.

Prolonged stress, depression and anxiety, all of which are clearly states of the mind, influence the balance of the endocrine and cytokine systems, and this influences how our organs and immune cells function, which in turn increases the risk of developing autoimmune diseases, susceptibility to infections, inflammation, allergies and potentially, certain cancers. Research has shown that the opposite is also true; that meditation, happiness, empathy and love are states that favor both our endocrine and immune systems.

Hypnotherapy has been used to unconsciously create these positive states by developing helpful new responses, thoughts, attitudes, behaviors and feelings.

Dr. Tomas Sepulveda is a hypnotherapist and life coach in Tucson. Contact him at 520-885-0575, Sepulvedart@gmail.com or ALASLifeCoaching.com.

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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun

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cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays.

The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals.

Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.

SUN’S RAYS MAY HELP HEART HEALTH

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n addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only produce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.

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Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress

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he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies.

For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition.

In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.

Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills

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Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.

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Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums.

A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice.

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

Food Transparency

Vermont Demands GMO Labeling Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for Vermont to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23.

Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states.

Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled as such cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs. Donate to Vermont’s defense fund at Tinyurl.com/SupportGMOLabeling.

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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing.

Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

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Farm Building

Training Programs Attract Young Farmers There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce.

At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.”

Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington.

In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic. org/windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization.

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Strength in Numbers It Takes a Village to Feed the World

Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples.

Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet.

Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years.

Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment.

Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020.

Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.

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Sewage Can Lurk in Bagged Fertilizers

Sneak Attack on Dietary Supplements According to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern.

“While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips.

Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world.

The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda.

Bagged garden fertilizers help plants grow, but store-bought brands can be a scary mix of sewage sludge—treated human, industrial and hospital waste. No federal or state regulations require that sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, be listed on the label. Sludge can also be blended with more natural fertilizers without listing it as an ingredient.

Today’s testing requirements for waste sludge cover only 10 elements and two indicator bacteria; all other contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain of every home and business go right into the fertilizer.

Terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. Arsenic and lead are both considered natural ingredients.

Toxins and heavy metals don’t disappear when exposed to sun or rain; they enter the soil or travel by wind and water runoff into yards and communities and can be absorbed in vegetables, plants and livestock. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. Also, elements like heavy metals collect in the meat, milk and fat of animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge.

To protect the family garden, call the fertilizer manufacturer before purchasing a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free and also insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds.

For more information, visit USludgeFree.org.

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communityspotlight

Exploring the Fascinating World of Sleep

by Dale Bruder

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r. Rubin Naiman the appropriation of has a spiritusleep by the healthcare ally oriented industry.” He adds, view of sleep. He views “We must reaffirm our preparation for bed as personal authority over personal ritual, mornand responsibility for ing grogginess as a rich our own sleep. Doing so experience and sleep calls for a transformative itself as a sacred state of shift in both cultural and consciousness. “Sleep is individual attitudes.”

Naiman is the author not simply a servant of waking life. It does proof several groundbreaking works on sleep and vide exquisite support dreams, including Healfor our health, memory, ing Night: The Science mood and more,” says and Spirit of Sleeping, Naiman. “But sleep is also a sacred state of Dreaming and Awakening, The Yoga of Sleep: consciousness—a graDr. Rubin Naiman Sacred and Scientific cious gift serenity offered Practices to Heal Sleeplessness. In Hush, us at the end of each day.” he takes his previous work to a new level,

Naiman is a clinical psychologist affiliated with Dr. Andrew Weil’s University addressing a broad range of topics that of Arizona Center for Integrative Mediinclude insomnia, medication, night, cine. He is founder and director of Circashared sleep, napping, dreaming and dian Health Associates, which provides shadow work. Each contemplative pasa broad range of sleep-related services, sage is followed by explanatory text that training and consultation internationally. informs and inspires. “I wrote Hush for He also maintains a private psychology two audiences; those who can and those practice in Tucson, providing consultawho cannot sleep,” he notes. tions to CEOs, world-class athletes, states- Naiman offers a new view on both men, entertainers and working people. space and time as it relates to healthy

Naiman invites us to have some sleep. He sees ordinary clock time as an humility about obtaining healthy sleep. In impediment to slumber and advises us to his new book, Hush, a Book of Bedtime be cautious of clocks and reconsider night’s Contemplations, he writes, “We’ve been timelessness. Naiman also encourages shiftencouraged to view sleep as a strictly ing our attitude toward our bedrooms—the scientific and mechanistic phenomenon, space we sleep in. “We unthinkingly shrouded in medical complexities—a smuggle a waking world mindset into our perspective that significantly limits our bedroom at night,” he asserts, describing personal access to it. We are in dire need the modern bedroom as an entertainment of a natural sleep movement to counter center that keeps us tethered to the waking 20

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world. He suggests, “An optimal bedroom is like a temple, a sanctuary from waking life and a portal to the ethereal consciousness of sleep and dreams. It is a good place to meditate and pray.”

In Hush, Naiman emphasizes, “Something serene and ineffable sweeps through the deep currents of night, just beneath the din of the waking world.

Sleep is so inherently and profoundly peaceful that most of us have absolutely no frame of reference for perceiving, let alone articulating, it.” According to the Dalai Lama, sleep is the best meditation, because we are granted a visit to the place where accomplished spiritual practitioners journey.

In Naiman’s approach, surrender to the mystery of sleep is an act of faith.

“When we check out, relinquishing oversight and control, we extend trust or faith to something greater than ourselves. The extent of our willingness to surrender to sleep is a measure of this faith.”

Naiman advises us to guide ourselves upon awakening as we would lovingly guide a child. “We awaken each morning from dreams that have helped us digest and assimilate yesterday’s experiences,” he says. “We awaken renewed. Each morning awakening is an opportunity to mindfully establish a trajectory for our new day.” The attitudes that we establish upon awakening will powerfully imbue their qualities upon the rest of the day and establish a foundation for a good night’s sleep.

Contact Naiman at DrNaiman.com.

Dale Bruder is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Food For Ascension Café is a Locavore’s Paradise

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ood for Ascension Café at Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage is located in the historic warehouse district at 330 East 7th Street, in Tucson. The Café embraces a new paradigm of sustainable community by providing pure food through fair systems that interact to support a vibrant life, community and environment by serving the finest organic plantbased, locally sourced cuisine, tended from farm to fork.

The Café strives to bring food justice to the world by showcasing slow food preparation and providing a welcoming, home-cooked experience.

More than 90 percent of the ingredients on the café’s menu are grown in the Tucson region.

Food For Ascension Café has developed synergistic relationships with passionate local growers, farmers and crafters that include Crooked Sky Farms, Forever Young, Manzo Gardens, Patagonia Greens, Ramona Farms and Seven Cups Chinese Tea, to name but a few.

Seventy-five percent of the produce is provided by Avalon Or-

ganic Gardens & EcoVillage, a 185-acre sustainable eco-village in Tumacácori.

“Avalon Gardens is committed to preserving and cultivating natural diversity through the use and promotion of heritage crops such as white Sonora soft bread wheat used at the café,” states Avalon Gardens Master Gardener Tarenta Baldeschi.

Executive Chef Rani Olson shares, “There are definitely signs of a movement within the culinary arts in recognizing and appreciating the vegetable. Elevated eateries have been honing and experimenting with the delicate flavors and labor-intensive cooking techniques of meat, seafood and rich dairy products for centuries. The vegetable, however, has played second fiddle for far too long. What if for the sake of art and discovery, we approached the vegetable with the same awe, discovery, value and preciousness as say, the diver scallop, sweetbreads, or Kobe beef? That’s how I approach cooking, and it’s not hard when there’s a personal friendship with the farmers.”

The menu is creatively prepared in harmony with Mother Earth’s

CaLangaLe presents a gluten-free vanilla cake with seasonal berries rhythmic cycle and changes as often as needed, based on the quantity, variety and accessibility of local produce. The café is planning to schedule cooking demonstrations, classes, lectures and workshops on locally sourced and naturally grown food and its preparation for the benefit of optimal health, disease prevention and wellness through nutritional education. These educational programs are sponsored by the nonprofit Soulistic Medical Institute.

For reservations or more information call 520-882-4736 or visit FoodForAscension.org.

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STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stew-

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ardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of heroes providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well.

Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains.

The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.

By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area

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groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations.

Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow.

“Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.

Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a regis-

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tered dietitian, weldecades comes dietetic students with some to the 480-acre farm of South to learn where food Alabama’s comes from and how most to grow it without the vulnerable pesticides that contribfamilies, ute to farmers’ higher Lanier risk for certain canwanted cers. “We must know to “prothe true cost of cheap vide more food,” she insists. than a

Most recently, crutch.” In Luverne and Mary Jo Forbord they planted an 2009, she organic orchard in established memory of their son, the nonJoraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at profit CFCD organization, dedicated the age of 23. Joraan’s orchard is home to healthy living. Within five years, she to thriving, health-supporting apple, had assembled a small, but hard-workapricot, cherry and plum trees, plus ing staff that began building community and school gardens and creating collaborative partnerships.

Recently, the group established the Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first urban teaching farm and community resource center.

“The farm will serve as an onsite experience for children to learn where their Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the food comes from and Center for Family and Community Development the reasons fresh, organically grown native aronia berries. It also injects food really matters to our health,” says fresh life into the community. Each Lanier. However, “This is just the tip spring, the Forbords celebrate their of the iceberg for us. Ultimately, we’d son’s birthday by “waking up” his like to be a chemical-free community orchard. His mother explains: “People through advocating for reduction and of all ages gather—an assortment of elimination of pesticide and chemical our friends, Joraan’s friends and their use in schools, hospitals, households growing families, neighbors, relatives, and local parks and ball fields.” co-workers, students and others—to

Lanier aims to help improve on keep his legacy growing. The incredible Alabama’s low national ranking in the community support keeps us going.” health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for generations to enjoy it without fearing Family and Community Developthat it’s making us sick,” she says. “We ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching are intent on having a school garden Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants all in every school, and we want to see children to grow up in safe communiarea hospitals establish organic food ties with access to plenty of wholesome gardens that support efforts to make food. After working for nearly two people healthier without the use of

Don Lareau

“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau heavy medications.”

Lanier further explains: “We see our victory as reducing hunger and increasing health and wellness, environmental sustainability and repair, community development and beautification, economic development and access to locally grown food, by promoting and creating a local food system.”

Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite organic flowers and vegetables for farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture members in Telluride and the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the couple decided to take fewer trips away from their children and homestead, and instead bring more people to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community.

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family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming.

“The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children.

“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”

Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red kidney beans and edamame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their family farm philosophy entails looking at the world through a lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in cooperation with their neighbors instead of in competition. The result has been a groundswell of thriving organic farmers and a renewed sense of community and economic strength throughout their region.

The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, compounded by concern for the health of their three children. Because the Martens work in alliance with nature, they’ve learned to ask a unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What can we spray to kill it?” but, “What was the environment that allowed the weed to grow?”

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Anne Mosness, in Conscientious food families on land, fishing Bellingham, Washfamilies face many risks producers are ington, began fishing and uncertainties,” but for wild salmon with teachers, innovators, she believes, “politiher father during one cal forces may be even environmental summer after college. more damaging to our The experience ignited livelihoods and wild stewards and a sense of adventure fish.” change-makers that led her back to For example, “We Alaska for nearly three creating a brighter are replicating some decades, as a crew of the worst practices future for us all. member and then a of factory farming on captain in the Copper land in our marine River and Bristol Bay fisheries. During environment with diseases, parasites that time, Mosness became a passionate and voluminous amounts of polluadvocate for protecting coastal comtion flushing into our coastal waters,” munities and ecosystems. “Like farm explains Mosness. She’s also concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s potential approval of genetically engineered (GMO) fish without adequate health and environmental assessments, and she works to support GMO labeling so consumers can make informed choices in the marketplace.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

Hear from Two Heroes Tinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartOne Tinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartTwo Tinyurl.com/AnneMosness

Info on the Heroes and More Dyer Family Organic Farm: DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch. org/common-resources/fish/fish-farming Lakeview Organic Grain and Greenmarket’s Regional Grains Project: LakeviewOrganicGrain.com and GrowNYC.org/grains-main

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Prairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org Vilicus Farm: RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html (includes other vegetable and livestock farms in the state) Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com

Support Hero Farmers Farmer Veteran Coalition: FarmVetCo.org National Young Farmers Coalition: YoungFarmers.org

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A Playground for the Mind and Spirit

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ose Kohnke, MA, an artist for to how we manage our lives.”

Rose Creating in her more than 50 years, shares her

Kohnke’s favorite technique is colSacred Space passion for making art at Sacred lage. “I use old magazines and cereal Space Studios. With a master’s degree boxes to make tag art,” she says. “When in counseling psychology from Prescott I’m tearing out pages, I look for color, “Many art techniques simulate meditation College, she uses art as shape, scale and texture. A clump of and introspection. Art-making offers us the opportunity to see ourselves clearly; a tool to assist mushrooms could end up to discover what we clients to bring as clouds, or the sleeve of want and why we want about personal a jacket might turn out it. Our focused attention growth and desirto be a mountain in the brings insights different able changes in finished project. From from those that come their lives. They can three magazine pages, from logic or science. expect to relax, have I can create six tags Creativity nurtures the fun, learn new skills and an affirmation spirit.” and experience the card.”

A variety of art supsatisfaction of making

She notes plies are available for something from noththat collage is the clients to try new teching, such as when recyperfect medium niques such as art journcling art. Participants can for looking aling, inking, bookmaking reserve time in the studio at things in a An inking ding different way, l o f and more. Ongoing group s to work on their own i r ,” i le Eye p r classes are held from u projects or participate in altering our perspective to P “ 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. guided instruction. obtain the desired result. every Wednesday with

Kohnke has “Combining collage with afdifferent techniques. learned that the final firmations New clients are outcome is not always is a very encouraged to attend the most important powerful Open Studio from 2 part of the creative activity,” to 4 p.m. The mornprocess, and someshe explains. ing class is repeated times when we least “Recycled on Wednesday feel like making art cereal boxes evening from 6 to is exactly the time to become 8:30 p.m. for those do it. “We must make books and that cannot attend time in our lives to tap albums for in the morning. Adinto the creative skills the completed ditional art workwith which we are art. Instead of shops, classes and all born,” she states. adding phoy” Journe Book, “Inward open studio time is “There is no such tographs, I put scheduled individually. thing as ‘I can’t.’ It is in my finished more a matter of ‘I pieces.” Collage is a Sacred Space Studio is located at 901 don’t know how.’ But valuable technique for N. 13th Ave. For more information, “Bear Paw,” iris folding we can learn. The self-expression and can call 520-245-7239, choices and decibe learned quickly. sions made during the process of art “The creative process is a vital ingre- email Creatapy@live.com or visit Creatapy.wordpress.com. making can be metaphorically applied dient to our well-being,” shares Kohnke.

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any women accept menstruation as a monthly affliction shrouded in discomfort. Yet they might respond that their cycle is “normal” and proceed to list all of their “normal” symptoms, like breast distention, bloating, cramps, PMS, headache, fatigue or that she’s fine once she’s had six Motrin and so on. Though this may be normal for her, this is not normal.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a normal menstrual cycle should be between 25 and 35 days long, with moderate bleeding of bright red blood, and is painless and without irritability. In other words, the timing should be predictable, pain-free and with no other symptoms.

To regulate irregular or painful periods, most doctors prescribe a contraceptive pill.

These pills work by tricking the body into thinking it’s pregnant, therefore preventing ovulation. Unfortunately, this method of treatment masks the symptoms and doesn’t address the root cause of painful and irregular periods. As a result, when a woman stops taking the contraceptive, the symptoms will most likely return.

Fortunately, there are more options for treatment. With more than 2,500 years of clinical use and refinement, TCM has developed particularly effective methods for treating irregular menstrual cycles, as well as numerous other gynecological disorders, which include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet and exercise.

TCM views the body as a complete and unique system. When this system is out of balance, all kinds of disorders are allowed to occur. Correcting any imbalance will correct the related symptoms. In this way, the root of the problem is addressed and the patient’s symptoms may completely resolve.

When treatment begins, a patient can expect to receive acupuncture on a weekly basis to establish and reinforce a new baseline. Once the “new and better normal” is achieved, treatments will be administered as a part of maintenance. Chinese herbs, typically a large part of treatment, are particularly nice because they can be customized for each individual. This makes them extremely effective and free of side effects. They can also be compounded not to have any interactions with contraceptives.

Often, imbalances that cause menstrual irregularities and gynecological issues are heavily influenced by stress, overwork, anger, frustration, anxiety, poor diet and lack of sufficient exercise. Because of this, stress-reducing activities like daily exercise and meditation are key components to having easy periods, as is proper diet, all personalized.

These issues don’t have to be a monthly bane. Using TCM as a method of healing the root cause, life can be much better.

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Best Carriers

Essential Oils for Summer

Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn

by Kathleen Barnes

A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of lemon oil can energize us.

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ssential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science behind them,” says Elizabeth Jones, founder of the College of Botanical Healing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California.

Here’s what happens after inhaling lavender, the most popular of all essential oils: The cilia—microscopic cellular fibers in the nose—transport the aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves, delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance.

Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For

those struggling with summer maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.

Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses.

“Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”

Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.

Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand.

Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.”

Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.

Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.

Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing 30

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the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot.

Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil.

Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain.

Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Never-Fail Insect Repellant 2 Tbsp eucalyptus oil 1 tsp cedar wood oil 1 tsp citronella oil 1 tsp pennyroyal oil 1 tsp lemongrass oil Mix in warm water in a one-quart spray bottle. Shake and use liberally.

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Give Freedom a Hand Let Peace and Prosperity Ring Around the World

by Kirk Boyd

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048 is a plan to prevent wars, eliminate poverty and create the conditions for global sustainability by the time we celebrate the centennial of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, unanimously adopted in 1948 by all UN member countries.

2048 dispels myths, including a major misconception that peace and prosperity are hopelessly complicated and unattainable. In truth, both can be secured through the realization of five fundamental freedoms for everyone: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom for the environment and freedom from fear. These basic freedoms establish a framework within which other rights can flourish.

The five fingers of our hand illustrate the possibilities, starting with the thumb. It looks different and stands out. It is strong. It represents freedom of speech, an idea that stands up to dishonesty and corruption.

With our index finger, we point and indicate direction. It represents freedom of religion. Each of us is free to choose our own way. Those that decide God is their guide are free to live their own relationship with God.

The middle finger, the longest, represents freedom from want—the long road of existence and the certainty that

there’ll be food, water, education and health care for every one of us as we go along.

Next is the wedding ring finger for many of us, and a finger with a direct link to our nervous system for all of us. It represents freedom for the environment and for life. We all have a direct link to the Earth and the ecosystem of which we are a part.

When the life of the Earth is spoiled, our lives are spoiled.

Finally, there is our little finger, the least imposing. It represents freedom from fear. It’s the “finale” of our hand, our reward. All the others lead to this one.

As we recount the five freedoms represented by our fingers, remember that we didn’t ask for that hand; we were born with it. Everyone was born with the right to all five freedoms. They are the essence of a good life for all, and in this way they are intertwined; the success of each bolsters the others.

As we learn our rights, we come to expect and demand them, with lasting results. They become our way of life.

Source: Adapted excerpt from 2048: Humanity’s Agreement to Live Together

by Kirk Boyd. Used with permission of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. See the evolution of human rights at Tinyurl.com/HumanRightsTimeline.

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Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

by Judith Fertig

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moothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities.

Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like

peaches and mangoes add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition.

For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia.

The best way to mix a smoothie is to start with either a liquid or an

ingredient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can substitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothie-making easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process.

Smooth-fleshed fruits like mangoes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to a silky finish than do fresh berries.

Tender, baby greens such as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful.

Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients.

Spirulina (made from a microsaltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more.

With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Sunny-Day Sippers Black Cherry Raspberry

recipe photos by Stephen Blancett

Yields 2 servings ¼ cup cranberry juice 1 cup pitted sweet black cherries ½ cup raspberries 1 /3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt 4 ice cubes Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Mango Lassi Yields 2 servings ¾ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk ¼ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt ¾ tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups chopped fresh mango, frozen ½ tsp ground cardamom Agave nectar to taste Ground pistachios for garnish Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, mango and cardamom and blend using low to high speeds until smooth. Add agave nectar to taste and blend again. Sprinkle ground pistachios over each serving.

Peachy Watermelon

Tomato Smoothie

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2-3 cups watermelon, seeded 1 cup low-fat vegan vanilla yogurt 1 cup frozen organic strawberries 1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches

2 cups tomatoes, chopped ½ cup tomato juice ¼ cup apple juice ½ cup carrots ¼ cup celery, chopped Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste 2 cups ice

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Seasonal Suppers Summer Salad Smoothie Yields 2 servings ½ cup apple juice 2 cups stemmed and chopped baby spinach, Swiss chard or kale 1 apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped ½ avocado, peeled and chopped ½ cup cilantro leaves 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp matcha (fine green tea powder) 1 Tbsp milled flax seeds ¼ cup vegan protein powder

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Cool as a Cucumber Smoothie Yields 2 servings 1 cup apple juice 1 cup sliced sweet apple ¼ cup applesauce ½ cup sliced carrots ½ cup cucumber, peeled and sliced 2 cups ice Dash of nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

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Fracking Versus Food America’s Family Farm

Heritage and Health at Stake

by Harriet Shugarman

Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infrastructure on food and food production. n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary. n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area. n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required between farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.

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hat if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this.

Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.

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Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices.

Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals.

In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property

and acquire or renew insurance policies.

Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies.

“Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations.

Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.”

In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state.

As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the

Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut.

In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation.

It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth.

Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.

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Forsaking ‘Angry Birds’ for Bird Songs

CAMPING TURNS KIDS INTO NATURE LOVERS

by Avery Mack

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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts.

One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate.

Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo.

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behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent.

The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting.

The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds.

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“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.” ~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.”

Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.”

Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear.

During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable.

Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively.

“We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations.

“Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks.

Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Leave No Trace 4 Know the rules beforehand and be ready for inclement weather.

4 Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Use existing trails.

4 Dispose of waste properly.

4 Leave plants undisturbed.

4 Minimize campfire impacts.

4 Use a lightweight stove instead of a fire.

4 Respect wildlife. Do not follow, feed or approach animals.

4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife.

4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences.

Find more tips from the Center for Outdoor Ethics at lnt.org/learn/7-principles.

Budget Gear

by Avery Mack If family members enjoy their initial camping experiences, it’s time to invest in gear.

Goodwill Industries and other thrift stores may have some items, although finding what’s needed will be a hit-ormiss endeavor. Note that sleeping bags at thrifts will most likely be for indoor use only—not waterproofed or suitable for colder weather. Military surplus stores are a better bet.

Check these sites for bargains or discounted prices: Tinyurl.com/BargainOutfitters Cabelas.com Campmor.com Craigslist.org The-House.com/buy-cheap-camping.html

Tinyurl.com/OverstockHiking

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Thrift shops often have inexpensive flatware and plastic/reusable dishes (cuts paper waste at the campsite), as well as clothing that carefree kids won’t have to worry about ruining; pick gender-neutral colors so T-shirts can be passed down or shared.

When packing, give each child a personally labeled travel container with clothing, toothbrush and other essentials, and a current checklist to be sure each item is packed (and repacked at camp).

Include other items of their choosing but if any of them don’t fit in, they don’t go along.

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James Gormley Takes On the FDA Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself

by Kathleen Barnes

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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health.

For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom.

Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute.

His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries?

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Bureau of Chemistry, expressed his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs.

The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants.

The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.

With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making?

Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block

such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.

Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s?

The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.

Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements.

Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law?

These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.

What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and what is your prognosis for the future?

Substantial threats to our health freedom still exist, but I am optimistic.

Three highly credible nonprofit organizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge.

Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Good Clean Fun Water Sports Saying No to a Wave of Trash

~ Matt Palmarillo, California 100 event director, RiversForChange.org

by Avery Mack

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he ocean is my bliss.

Be a hero, community redefining clean My job lets me do habitats as an investtake pollution water what I love and call ment. it work,” says Andrea Neal, down to zero.

Semiannual walking Ph.D., founder and CEO beach cleanups, an Oregon ~ National Park of Blue Ocean Sciences, a tradition for 30 years, have Service scientific collaboration seekremoved 2.8 million pounds ing healthy water solutions, of trash, largely comprising in Ojai, California. “When I surf, I’m cigarette butts, fishing ropes and plastic in sync with water and air at the same bottles. Unusual items include telephone time.” One time during a Scandinavian poles and a 200-pound Styrofoam block. snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride In the 2014 spring campaign, 4,800 voleight-foot waves; after splashdown, she unteers that treasure coastal recreational emerged with ice-tipped eyelashes and a activities removed an estimated 24 tons huge grin. “I’ve never been so cold, but of litter and marine debris (solv.org). What it was glorious!”

West Coasters see can also show up in

Neal likens scuba diving to enterJapan and vice versa, so coordinated ing another world, revealing nature’s cleanup efforts benefit outdoor enthusiasts undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek in both countries. and you’re face-to-face with fish. Sea lions Lake Tahoe, on the California/ want to play,” she says. “I’ve also had Nevada border, beckons paddleboard, great white sharks cruise by and give me raft, canoe and kayak aficionados. Last an intimidating nudge.” year, volunteers for the Great Sierra River

It’s not just sharks and extreme Cleanup, a Sierra Nevada Conservancy weather that swimmers, divers and waterproject, finessed the condition of this craft enthusiasts worry about these days— recreational site by picking up a ton of it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement trash in and near the water and were able for safe water sports is clean water. Plasto recycle 600 pounds of it (Tinyurl.com/ tics, paper and other debris, ranging from SierraRiverCleanup). microscopic toxins to everyday garbage,

Desert winds, combined with flat pose life-threatening hazards to human landscapes, blow Las Vegas debris into and marine life. “I want my kids and their Nevada’s Lake Mead. Operation Zero – kids to share in what I’ve experienced,” Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, exclaims Neal, part of the global scientific ferries volunteers to a cove accessible 40

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“In the spring, when waters are high, Rivers for Change sponsors paddling races and other California river events to highlight the importance of clean water. Starting in September and continuing through the winter months, they partner with water use organizations and land trusts to help clean up waterways like the Sacramento River.”

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only by boat to clean and enjoy the area (Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOperationZero).

The improved natural environment attracts visitors to the lake to try new sports like wakesurfing, riding the water behind a wave-producing boat by dropping the tow line once waves form.

The more adventurous go wakeboarding, which combines water skiing, snowboarding and surfing skills as the rider becomes airborne between waves. The more advanced sport of waterskating requires more stylish skateboarder moves.

Further inland, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers help keep the Great Lakes clean. More than a beach sweep, volunteers regularly monitor litter throughout the year and perform a complete beach health assessment on each visit. The eight Great Lakes border states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—benefit from teams of volunteers continually working to improve beach health (GreatLakes.org/adoptabeach).

Moving south, Project AWARE cleans up Iowa’s waterways, “one stretch of river, one piece of trash at a time” (Tinyurl.com/IowaAware). Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing are popular river activities. Paddlers collect litter en route and leave it in designated bins at access points.

In Missouri, the Big River beckons.

Jeff Briggs, an insurance adjustor in High Ridge, tubes the mile-plus stretch between dams at Rockford Beach Park and Byrnes Mill. “When we’re tubing, it’s just for enjoyment,” he says. “For a longer float, we take the jon boat so there’s space to stow trash.”

Table Rock Lake, in southern Missouri, draws fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Their WK Lewis Shoreline Cleanup has removed 179 tons of trash in 10 years. In 2013, 670 volunteers filled 11 dumpsters (Tinyurl.com/WK-Lewis-Cleanup).

“It takes love and commitment, patience and persistence to keep cleaning up habitats,” says Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., co-founder of four grassroots water advocacy groups. “Clean water is important though, to sustain fit life on the planet.”

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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How Trash Impacts Marine Life

by Avery Mack thoughtless dumping, extreme weather “No matter where you live, trash can events, a crashed plane, sunken boat, lost travel from your hands to storm drains to fishing traps, nets or lines, movie props or streams and on to the sea. The problem of ocean trash is entirely preventable, and windblown litter. For example, a plastic bag blows out of the trash can or truck, you can make a difference,” advises the enters a storm drain or creek and moves Ocean Conservancy. into rivers and the ocean, where it endan The Ocean Trash Index provides gers marine life, swimmers and watercraft. information by state and country on how

Water boards in Los Angeles and the much and what kind of trash enters our San Francisco Bay Area recognize that waterways. Each fall, data is collected during the organization’s International voluntary measures aren’t enough to solve the problem. Some cities in the Los AnCoastal Cleanup one-day campaign both geles area have implemented full-capture on land and under water. About 10 milsystems designed to trap debris greater lion pounds of trash was collected worldthan five millimeters in size. wide in 2013; of that total, 3.5 million

Prevention is obviously the least pounds, or nearly 35 percent, originated expensive, safest and easiest way to keep in the U.S. water clean. To protect local, regional and

The most common offenses include global waters, follow the familiar refrain discarded cigarette butts and filters, of recycle, reuse, repair and repurpose. Be food wrappers, plastic bottles and bags, thoughtful about what’s in the trash can beverage caps and lids, cups, plates, and keep it securely closed. Move the car utensils, straws and stirrers, glass bottles, on street sweeping days—along with dust, aluminum cans and paper bags. All of it dirt and leaves, a street sweeper picks up could have been recycled, including the animal waste and oil from cars. cigarettes (see RippleLife.org/butts).

Ask for and advocate less packaging

Trash enters the water from illegal or

on commonly used products, stiffer fines for polluters and increased funding for enforcement and research. Knowing what comprises most trash helps consumers demand product redesigns and new policies that address the most problematic items and materials, explains Nicholas Mallos, a marine debris specialist with the Ocean Conservancy.

Rippl is a free mobile application that can help users practice what they preach in making simple, sustainable choices by delivering weekly green living tips, available at OceanConservancy.org/ do-your-part/rippl.html. A safe, fun day near, on, in or under the water starts with green practices at home.

For details visit Tinyurl.com/ CoastalCleanupReport.

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Coconut

Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of naturopathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.

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10 Foods to Make a Dog’s Coat Glow

Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.

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o keep our dog’s skin and coat healthy, supplements may first come to mind, especially oils and powders. However, whole foods deserve a closer look for naturally elegant results.

Chia

Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plantbased form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.

Eggs

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Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Almonds

Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols.

“Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition.

Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.

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A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.

Liver

Liver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin.

Wild Salmon

Cooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.

Cranberries

Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants,

plus the phytochemical ellagic acid.

“Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers.

The 16th-century herbalist Henry Lyte documented their use in treating skin wounds and eczema.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute.

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calendarofevents Calendar events must be received by the 12th of the month prior to publication and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalTucson.com for guidelines and to submit listings.

TUESDAY, JULY 8 Down & Dirty Gardening – 7-9pm. A dozen tips for success in desert gardening and landscaping. Particularly helpful to first-time gardeners.

Free. Ward 6 City Council office, 3202 E First St. 520-622-0905. MaxineGoodman17@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 10 Divorce & Relationship Endings MeetUp – 6:458:15pm. For anyone wanting support, education and closure to their current or past divorce, relationship endings or separation. William Centre Office Bldg, 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 102. 520-829-0225.

RonnieK@DesertRanch.com. DesertRanch.com.

markyourcalendar JULY 11 MESSAGE CIRCLE 7-8:30

Messages from Spirit. Every attendee receives one message, more than one if time permits.

Limited seating. Door closes shortly after 7pm. $8 Tamara Spiritual Center 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513 Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 11 Cancer & Massage: An Introduction for Massage Therapists – 9am-6pm. July 11-13. A substantial foundation in understanding how to approach treating a client with cancer with professionalism, competence and compassion. 24 CEUs. $575. ASIS Massage Education Sedona Campus, 701 S Broadway, Clarkdale.

866-334-3348. Workshops@ASISMassage.com.

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Blissful Angel Gong Wave at Salt-Water Indoor Pool – 6:30-8pm. Release stress, pain while floating fully supported in an indoor warm salt-water pool while receiving the transformative vibrations of the Angel Gong. $20 in the pool; $15 outside pool.

Santa Rita Springs Pool, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. RSVP 520-975-5376. MillMarcia@gmail.com.

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Film - Edgar Cayce: The Beautiful Dreamer – 7-9pm. Film showing. “The Sleeping Prophet” and “the Father of Holistic Medicine” because he was able to bring forth incredible healing information from a deep, self-induced trance. $7 advance/$12 day of show. The Sea Of Glass – Center For The Arts, 330 E 7th St. 520-398-2542. Booking@TheSeaOfGlass.org.

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SATURDAY, JULY 12 Understanding Divorce & Relationship Endings – 9:30am-3:30pm. 1 day retreat. Key topics include: The Transition Journey, Disintegration of a Relationship, Dealing with Losses, Grieving Process, Taking care of yourself. $85. William Centre Office Bldg, 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 102. 520-829-0225.

RonnieK@DesertRanch.com. DesertRanch.com.

Reiki Level II: Working Across Space and Time – 12-5pm. Increase your capacity for channeling energy enabling you to work both across geographic distance and to access knowledge across time and space. $100. Highlands Activity Building, 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Marana.

520-245-42 1 4 . Ju d y F e r r i g @c o m c a st . n e t .

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Ayurvedic Juicing and Tasting Event – 2-4pm.

Dish for Dosha will be teaching about specific Ayurvedic food combinations that help bring balance into your life. Raw Juicing demo and tasting to follow. Free. The Green Halo, 7710 S Wilmot Rd. 520-664-2251. DishForDosha@gmail.com.

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Peace of Concentration Day Course – 2-8pm.

Learn how to develop pure concentration through meditation practice. Enjoy practical advice and meditation practice, using simple methods to train concentration. $30 includes vegetarian supper.

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

MeditationInTucson.org/concentration.

SUNDAY, JULY 20

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

So. AZ Author Series – 11:30am-12:30pm. Janne Irvine shares about deteriorating eyesight but determination to be a pianist, musicologist and author.

Free. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

Mobilize Your Inner Healer – 6:30-8:30pm. Heal body/mind/spirit issues by working in cooperation with inner allies. Shift old ways into new ones, expand core energy, and bolster passion for life. $30. The Man in the Maze Room, Casas Adobes Professional Plaza, 6965 N Oracle Rd. RSVP 520-877-5039. SacredJourney@earthlink.net. ManInTheMazeRoom.com.

TMS Education Day – 6pm. MindSource Centre is hosting a free TMS Education Day to learn about how it can help alleviate depression. Free.

MindSource Centre, 7345 E Tanque Verde Rd. 520-296-7766. MindSourceCentre@yahoo.com.

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Mobilize Your Inner Healer – 10am-12pm. See description 7/16. $30. The Man in the Maze Room, Casas Adobes Professional Plaza, 6965 N Oracle Rd. RSVP 520-877-5039. SacredJourney@earthlink.net.

ManInTheMazeRoom.com.

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Self -Care Spa Day for Therapists and Health Professionals – 1-5pm. Relax, unwind, ground and receive deeply from a day immersed in body/mind/spirit selfcare techniques, healing energies and consciousness expanding meditations. $55. The Man in the Maze Room, Casas Adobes Professional Plaza, 6965 N Oracle Rd. RSVP 520-877-5039. SacredJourney@earthlink.net.

ManInTheMazeRoom.com.

Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path – 3-4:30pm. Experience a simple, natural spiritual healing technique based on the teachings of German healer Bruno Groening and meet new friends. Free. The University of Arizona Medical Center Cafeteria, Room E, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. 520-904-4801. Weissmae@email.arizona.edu.

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Sacred Space and Wisdom from Three Key Past Lives – 1-3pm. Learn critical information from three key past lives. Follow a timeline into the past, learning what is needed for creating the best future with ease and grace. $30 advance/$35door. Spirits Child Metaphysical Store. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

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Spiritual Wisdom Class for Women – 10-11:30am.

Release obstacles to claiming your spiritual destiny.

Live fully in the present. Prepare for the new earth vibration. $15. The Place of Healing, 800 N Swan, Ste 118.

520-625-9128. ThePlaceOfHealing@yahoo.com.

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Tucson Bonsai Society Meeting & Lecture – 12-4pm. Learn the art and science of bonsai, as adapted to the horticulture of the Sonoran Desert environment. Free. Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E Speedway Blvd, Building H, Rooms 230 & 232. TucsonBonsai@yahoo.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Healing Pain: A Mind/Body/Spirit Approach – 7-8:30pm. Exploring ways we perceive sensation, including pain and pleasure and how perceptual shifting may alter our experience. $15. The Man in the Maze Room, Casas Adobes Professional Plaza, 6965 N Oracle Rd. 520-797-1234. ManInTheMaze2013@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, JULY 24

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Divorce & Relationship Endings MeetUp – 6:458:15pm. See description 7/10. William Centre Office Bldg, 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 102. 520-829-0225.

RonnieK@DesertRanch.com. DesertRanch.com.

Korean Hand Therapy for Structural Pain – 9am-5pm. Discuss the origins and history of the techniques. Learn the KHT Reflexology Map to relieve pain. $175 CEUs 7 + e is a $35 materials/book fee. ASIS Massage Education Sedona Campus, 701 S Broadway, Clarkdale.

928-451-4853. Workshops@ASISMassage.com.

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FRIDAY, JULY 25 Film - Return to Homs – 7-9pm. Nineteen-year-old Basset is the goalkeeper for the Syrian national soccer team who becomes an iconic protest leader and singer. $8 advance/$11 day of show. The Sea Of Glass – Center For The Arts, 330 E 7th St. 520-398-2542.

Booking@TheSeaOfGlass.org. TheSeaOfGlass.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Tucson PosiPalooza! – 6-9pm. David Roth, Jana Stanfield, Richard Mekdeci in concert. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

markyourcalendar JULY 26 4TH SATURDAY PSYCHIC FAIR 1-4pm

Intuitive readings may include Tarot, Oracle Stones, Past Lives, Numerology, Clairvoyants. A variety of reading modalities will be available. $20/20 minutes Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd 520-325-0513 Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 26 1 Day Retreat: The Divorce and Relationship Cleanse – 9:30am-3:30pm. Key topics include: Importance Boundaries, Anger - the Good and the Ugly, Power of Forgiveness, Power of Acceptance, Saying Good-bye. $85. William Centre Office Bldg, 310 S Williams Blvd, Ste 102. 520-829-0225.

RonnieK@DesertRanch.com. DesertRanch.com.

Cloth Diapering 101 – 10am-12pm. Come and learn about the styles of cloth diapers. Learn how to use them and how to take care of them. Free.

Sun Sprout, 3841 N Oracle in the Oracle Tower Plaza. Register at sunsprout.eventbrite.com or call 520-351-2370. Sunsprout.us.

Meditation Class with Sarah McLean – 1-3:30pm.

The Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation Method introduces you to a powerful, yet simple-to- do method you can use every day. $225 (discounts/ scholarships available). McLean Meditation Institute, 411 Hwy 179 Ste 8, Sedona. 928-204-0067.

McLeanMeditation.com.

Blissful Angel Gong Wave in Indoor Salt-Water Indoor Pool – 3-4:30pm. See description 7/11. $20 in the pool; $15 outside pool; Must RSVP. Santa Rita Springs Pool, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-975-5376.

MillMarcia@gmail.com. SpiritedChangeAZ.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

Individually, we are one drop.

Together, we are an ocean. ~Ryunosuke Satoro

Film - Edgar Cayce: The Beautiful Dreamer – 7-9pm. See 7/11 description. $7 advance/$12 day of show. The Sea Of Glass – Center For The Arts, 330 E 7th St. 520-398-2542. TheSeaOfGlass.org.

Booking@TheSeaOfGlass.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Chi Nei Tsang: Taoist Abdominal Massage – Aug 9-10. 9am-6pm. Learn basic traditional principles of Chi Nei Tsang, beginning anatomy of the internal organs, Taoist meditations and breathing exercises and more. 16 CEUs. $275. ASIS Massage Education Sedona Campus, 701 S Broadway, Clarkdale.

866-334-3348. Workshops@ASISmassage.com.

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Change Limiting Beliefs – 1-3pm. Unconscious beliefs stored in DNA block our progress.

Learn to reprogram yourself for growth. $30 advance/$35 event. Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

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markyourcalendar AUGUST 21-22 NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION TRAINING 9am - 4pm

Participants will: • Learn how to be honest without insulting people.

• Demonstrate how to handle conflict with confidence and transform anger into positive communication.

• Differentiate between requests and demands.

• Assess the needs behind criticism and blame.

• Practice the mantra, “It’s not about me, it’s about needs.”

• Learn how to deepen those relationships that are already working well.

Our Family Services, Bellevue Campus $160 Register at ourfamilyservices.org/training.html ctornbom@ourfamilyservices.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 K-Bass & Farafina Musiki – 7:30-9:30pm.

Popular African Pop/Reggae Band K-Bass and Farafina Musiki will deliver an incredible night of music and dancing in support of the nonprofit Personality Integration Rehabilitation Program, Avalon Gardens Internships, and Homeless Is Not My Choice Program. $10/$15 day of show. The Sea Of Glass – Center For The Arts, 330 E 7th St. 520-398-2542. Booking@TheSeaOfGlass.org.

TheSeaOfGlass.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Love & the Lightness of Being Retreat – Oct 1923. Sarah McLean facilitates this intimate retreat to discover your true essence and the peace accessible in any moment. Discover how to live with gratitude and confidence. Mii amo Spa at Enchantment Resort, Sedona. 888-749-2137 or 928-203-8500.

Info@Miiamo.com.

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Breathe Well - Feel Better – 11am-1pm. With Steve Ross Diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing is easy to learn, effective and affordable way to manage stress, reduce anxiety, ease chronic pain and more.

Classes: $20 (min. 2 people). Sessions: $55/hour (sliding scale available). WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-320-5559. Steve.Ross@WildBlue.net.

RelaxAndBreathe.net.

Calendar events must be received by the 12th of the month prior to publication and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NaturalTucson.com for guidelines and to submit listings.

daily Morning and Evening Meditation – 7am & 7pm, Daily. Begin and end your day with Sanskrit chanting, worship and meditation in the contemplative environment of Jyoti Mandir – Temple of Light.

Free. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr, 520-743-0384.

sunday I Ching Lunar Journaling – 1st Sun. New moon seminars engaging spiritual alchemy in a Zen Taoist way. Shojo 6, 18 days or 72 days over 2 1/2 lunar cycles. See DaleBruder.com/taotime for seminar times and locations. 520-331-1956.

TaoTime@DaleBruder.com.

The Deeper Meaning of Jesus’ Words – 10-11am.

Explore the underlying ideas of our Christian heritage for your deeper understanding. Child-care provided. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N. Camino Blanco.

520-577-3300. UnityTus.com.

Ai Chi – 10am. with Julia Barwell. A flowing, powerful program of breath & movement in a warm saltwater pool, a safe & easy way to increase oxygen and nutritional absorbtion. Painless stretch & relaxation method. $15. 520 360-1798. juliabar@cox.net.

Unity of Tucson’s Summer Schedule – 10-11am.

Unity of Tucson will hold one service each Sunday from May 25 through August 31. Youth programs and childcare will be offered. Social hour before and after the service. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson’s Sunday Celebration Services – 10am, meditation; 10-11:30am, service. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712. 520-319-1042, Admin@TucsonCSL.org, TucsonCSL.org.

Center of Hope – 10am-12pm. Prayer at 10am followed by worship at 10:30am. Children’s Service at 11am; Close with social time and coffee. 505 W Miracle Mile. 520-882-8132.

CenterOfHopeTucson@hotmail.com.

Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace – 10-11:15am. Learn how to put Buddha’s teaching to use in our normal busy lives. Concurrent children’s class. By donation. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles Street.

520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Inspirational Sunday Service – 10am-2pm.

Guided meditation, speakings and psychic messages. Everyone receives a message. Free.

United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-4559. DianaOhoh@yahoo.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

Science of Spirituality – 10am-2pm. New hours.

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N 1st Ave. 520-209-1755.

Celebration and Potluck – 10:30am. Last Sun. Love-based, practical spiritual teachings empower you to live your most abundant and meaningful life. Celebrate your magnificence. Childcare available. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop #121.

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

Sunday Worship – 10:30-11:30am. 3rd Sun. Founded on the power of prayer, and honoring Jesus as our Master Teacher, Unity provides practical teachings to help people live healthy and meaningful lives.

Childcare available. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Center for New Thought Spirituality – 10:45am12:45pm. Formerly Community Interfaith Church.

10:45 a.m. Meditation; 11:00 a.m. Celebration Service & Youth Church. 520-861-8734. Love Offering.

Metro Water Company Meeting Room, 6265 N La Canada. 520-861-8734. GWrigley@ymail.com.

CenterForNewThoughtSpirituality.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.

Sunday Services – 11am/5:30pm. 3rd Sun at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

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

Elder Circles, The Wisdom Journey – 1-2pm.

1st Sun. A safe, respectful place to harvest life.

Free. Jewish Community Center, River at Dodge.

520-323-1708. Ctornbom@OurFamilyServices.org.

Church of Mankind Services – 2pm. Come to the healing chair and receive laying-on of hands or messages from your Angels and Guides during services. Church of Mankind, 1231 S Van Buren Ave. 520-461-2910, 520-790-7374.

Chapel of Awareness Spiritual Church, Healings & Readings – 4pm. Meditation, healings, spirit messages. Class follows at 5pm. Private Readings available after the service at 6-7pm.

Free will donation. Chapel of Awareness, 931 N Fifth Ave. Call 520-820-0727 to reserve time.

ChapelOfAwarenessTucson.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.

Desert Ashram – 7pm. Also Thurs, 7pm. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center. Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free. Personal retreats available. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384. TruthConsciousness.org..

monday Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. For soothing arthritis and other pain, stress relief and supporting good health, as an application of the universal principle “Love Thy Neighbor”. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

Restorative Movement – 10-11am. Meet in 96 degree solar-heated Santa Rita Springs waters, using somatic principles, breath work, and relaxation techniques, exploring safe movement to maintain youthful agility and increase body awareness. $15. Santa Rita Springs. 520-977-6847.

Nitule7@hotmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com.

Connected Warriors Yoga for Vets – 10-11am.

Yoga classes for vets, current service members and their families. Free. Arizona Power Yoga, 8567 N Silverbell Rd. 520-572-7697. ArizonaPowerYoga.com.

Aquatic Therapy – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Slow, gentle, movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool. Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, tone, digestion, flexibility, endurance.

8 classes/$160. 1st class free. 520-742-4292.

AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

How to Meditate – 11:30am-12:30pm. This 4-week class debunks the myth that you have to “do it right” or not at all. Meditation helps with stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain. Advanced class at 12:30pm. Pre-registration requested. $35 for 4 classes pre-paid or $10/class. Central Tucson location. 520-320-5559. Steve.Ross@WildBlue.net.

RelaxAndBreathe.net.

Buddhist Perspective on Death – 7-8:30pm.

What comes after this life, how to face death with courage and how to attain real peace. $10/class or 5-class/$40 (First class Free). Animus Center (River Center Plaza) 5575 E River Rd Ste 121.

520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/NW-Tucson.

tuesday 8:30am Workout – 8:30-9:30am. Combination of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi ending with meditation. Bring yoga mat and water bottle. $10. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. Saberlmp@aol.com.

3861WellnessFirst.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – 12:30-1:15pm. Gentle Hatha yoga. All levels of experience are welcome. Small classes focus on your individual needs and are led by our instructor Nadia Hblika. $10 Walk in, 1st session is Free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 W Grant Rd, Unit 180. 520-329-2478. Info@IndigoOasis.com.

IndigoOasis.com.

Yoga Classes – 6-7pm. Starting July 22 Tues &Thurs. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco in Harmony Hall. Tim Howell 520-808-9383.

JoyfulHeartsYoga.com.

Distance Healing Conference Calls – 6:30-7pm.

3rd Tues. Distance energy healing offers a powerful way to receive the benefits of Reiki and Deeksha, with a guided meditation first to help you relax and open. Call 805-399-1000 and enter access code: 611994. Free. Lucia@LuminousAdventures.com.

LuminousAdventures.com.

Buddhist Perspective on Death – 6:30-8pm.

What comes after this life, how to face death with courage and how to attain real peace. $10/class or 5-class/$40 (First class Free). A Rich Experience Massage Studio & Spa, 7435 N Oracle Rd, Ste 101. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org/NW-Tucson.

Taize Meditation Service – 6:45-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Taize is a service of prayer, song, readings, silence and meditation. Free. 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. Free.

St Francis in the Foothills Church, Rm 30.

520-275-9802. LaughingJana@gmail.com.

wednesday Rainbow Qigong – 9-10am. With Barbara EvansLevine. This ancient Chinese mind-body-spirit healing practice lowers stress, boosts the immune system, calms the mind, creates balance and harmony within, and more. $7. Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E Grant Rd. 520-760-0054. bjel17@yahoo.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.

Free. 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.

Elder Circle, The Wisdom Journey – 10:3011:30am. 2nd Wed. A safe, respectful place to harvest your life. Topics are about life, legacy and mentoring.

Free. TMC Srs, 1400 N Wilmot Rd. 520-323-1805 x121. Ctornbom@OurFamilyServices.org.

Elder Circle, The Wisdom Journey – 10:3011:30am. Last Wed. A safe, respectful place to harvest your life. Topics are about life, legacy and mentoring. Free. St. Phillips in the Foothills, 4440 N Campbell at River. 520-298-6542.

DelJonesAZ@cox.net.

Aquatic Therapy – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Carolyn Rashti, M.S. Slow, gentle movements with guided breathing in a warm indoor pool.

Relieve pain, tension, depression, improve circulation, breathing, tone, digestion, flexibility, endurance. 8 classes/$160. 1st class free.

520-742-4292. AquaticTherapyTucson.com.

Qigong/Tai Chi – 9-11:30am. Back-to-back classes Self Healing Qigong and Tai Chi for Health. Beginners welcome. Go deeper if you have experience. $35/mth. Casas Adobes United Congregational Church, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-780-6751. Heather@MoveIntoWellbeing.com.

MoveIntoWellbeing.com.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

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Yoga and Meditation – 5:15-6:45pm. As taught

by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes energization and chanting. All levels of yoga and meditation welcome. Free. 1002 E Prince Rd. Elizabeth: 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

Lunchtime Meditation – 12-1pm. In this special series of classes, we will look at what comes after this life, how to face death with courage and how we can attain real peace. First class free, $10 or 5 for $40. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1701 E Miles.

520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Bio-Touch Open House – 5-7:30pm. 3rd Wed. 6pm, Co-founder Paul Bucky presents Bio-Touch, a light touch healing expression of the universal principle “Love Thy Neighbor.” Includes Q&A segment. Free. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-323-7951. JustTouch.com.

A Course in Miracles x2 – 6-8:30pm. Traditional text for ACIM is offered Tuesdays at 6pm: Urtext version is Wednesday 6pm. $3-5.

Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco Rm1.

520-488-8284. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

URANTIA Book Classes, Wednesdays 7-9pm.

COSMIC FAMILY Classes (day T.B.D. call for more information). Study of Fifth & Continuing Fifth Epochal Revelation. Instructors from Global Community Communications Schools. $10 minimum suggested donation per class (other forms of reciprocation accepted). Certificates of Completion from Schools of Ascension Science & the Physics of Rebellion to those who complete the whole course.

Sea Of Glass--Center For The Arts, 330 E. 7th St. Register 520-490-2554. Drop-ins welcome.

thursday Mold Support Meeting – Last Thurs. Free. Foothills Business Park, 10831 N Mavinee Drive, Ste 185, Oro Valley. 520-419-4668.

Drum Circle – 10-11am. Rhythm making, stress reduction, joy, fun and community building. No experience necessary. A few drums available.

Free. Rhythm Industries, 1013 S Tyndall Ave. 520-624-6110. Sinde@cox.net.

Spring Forest Qigong – 10-11am. Experience relaxation, healing, energizing. Taught by two experienced Qigong masters Steve McGeeney and Tandra Goodwin. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-303-6042. Molly.Nelson@q.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – 12:30-1:15pm. Gentle Hatha yoga. All levels of experience are welcome. Small classes focus on your individual needs and are led by our instructor Nadia Hblika. $10 Walk in, 1st session is Free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 W Grant Rd, Unit 180. 520-329-2478. Info@IndigoOasis. com. IndigoOasis.com.

Eating Disorders Recovery Group for Women – 5:30-7pm. Get support for struggling food issues, Including compulsive eating, restricting food or using exercise or other purging methods to control your weight. $50/session. Man in the Maze Room, 6965 N Oracle Rd. Contact: Linda Cerveny, LCSW 520-797-1234. ManInTheMaze2013@gmail.com.

ManInTheMazeRoom.com.

Yoga Classes – 6-7pm. Starting July 22 Tues &Thurs. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco in Harmony Hall. Tim Howell 520-808-9383.

JoyfulHeartsYoga.com.

Reiki Circle – 6-7:30pm. 2nd Thurs. Learn about Reiki, receive, and give. Experience its documented healing energies. $5 suggested donation. Bookman’s, 1930 E Grant Rd. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@comcast.net.

OpenPathways-EnergyandCommunication.com.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung – 6:45 to 8:15pm. Gentle, flowing movements that relax the body, calm the mind, improve health, increase energy and make you feel good. Free. Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Ave. Contact to confirm: 520-795-8612.

Dsrtdrgn@gmail.com.

Desert Ashram – 7pm. Also Sun. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and peaceful monastic center.

Spiritual teachings of Swami Amar Jyoti, chanting, meditation, library, bookshop, walking paths. Free.

Personal retreats available. Desert Ashram, 3403 W Sweetwater Dr. 520-743-0384.

Buddhist Perspective on Death – 7-8:30pm.

In this special series of classes, we will look at what comes after this life, how to face death with courage and how we can attain real peace. $10/class, or 5-class card/$40. First class free.

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

MeditationInTucson.org.

friday Catalina Farmers’ Market – 8am-noon.

Fresh produce, baked goods, salmon, range-fed beef, artisans, unique gifts, food court, more.

77 N Marketplace (Farmer’s), 16733 N Oracle Rd (opposite Eagle Crest entrance), Catalina. 970-903-0529. MichaelisPlaza@gmail.com.

77NorthMarketPlace.com.

Jesse Owens Park Farmers Market – 8amnoon. The fledgling member of Heirloom Farmers Markets offering fresh produce to Tucson’s east side. Free. Jesse Owens Park, 400 S Sarnoff Dr. Heirloomfm.com.

Bodymind Refreshment – 1:30pm. with Norma Itule, Certified Biosomatic Educator. Deeply relaxing moving meditation class. Begins on the floor, then moves to warm salt waters of Santa Rita Springs. $15/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register at 520-977-6847 or Nitule7@hotmail.com.

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8:30am Workout – 8:30-9:30am. Combination of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi ending with meditation.

Bring yoga mat and water bottle. $10. WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-209-1755. Saberlmp@aol.com.

3861WellnessFirst.com.

Bio-Touch Sessions – 9am-5pm. Bio-Touch is an application of the universal principle “Love thy Neighbor,” as a means to alleviate pain, stress, and support good health. By donation. Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St. 520-751-7751.

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. Broadway/ Country Club. 520-603-8116.

A.C.T.- Accountable Creative Time – 12-1pm. Step into your creativity or project using telephone support for inspiration and momentum. Free tele-conference calls. 520-906-7542. Inspire@ArtsForTheHeart.com.

ArtsForTheHeart.com.

Healing and Message Circle – 12pm. Free/donations welcome. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. DianaOhoh@yahoo.com.

United-Fellowship-Chapel.com.

4th Ave FoodFest – 4-8pm. Great local food and music. 4th Ave & 4th St. 602-329-2766.

FoodInRoot@gmail.com. FoodInRoot.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – 6-7:30pm. Gentle Hatha yoga. All levels of experience are welcome.

Small classes focus on your individual needs and are led by our instructor Nadia Hblika. $10 Walk in, 1st session is Free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 W Grant Rd, Unit 180. 520-329-2478.

Info@IndigoOasis.com. IndigoOasis.com.

saturday Loft Cinema Farmers’ Market – 8-11am. Weekly farmers’ market on our patio featuring fresh organic food from local vendors and farmers. Free. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. 520-795-0844.

LoftCinema.org.

Miracle Marketplace: Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh organic produce, artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Ample parking. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile at 14th Ave. 520-207-2429 x2. Marketplace@MontereyCourtAZ.com.

MontereyCourtAZ.com.

Oro Valley Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. 30 vendor stalls. Every 2nd Saturday fun events are planned to introduce more customers to this neighborhood gem. Free. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N Oracle Rd. Heirloomfm.com.

St. Philips Plaza Farmers Market – 8am-12pm.

The Sunday market has become one of the largest farmers markets in Southwestern Arizona and has a regional reputation for the number of local farmers it supports. Free. St. Philips Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. Heirloomfm.com.

Rincon Valley Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm.

Organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, ironworks, arts and crafts by local artisans. 12500 E Old Spanish Trail.

Gentle Yoga Classes – 10-11:30am. Gentle Hatha yoga. All levels of experience are welcome. Small classes focus on your individual needs and are led by our instructor Nadia Hblika. $10 Walk in, 1st session is Free. Indigo Oasis Studio, 204 W Grant Rd, Unit 180. 520-329-2478. Info@IndigoOasis.com.

IndigoOasis.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. 520-523-1005.

Artisan Marketplace – 10am-8pm. Also Sun. Local artisans, psychic readings, and more. New vendors always welcome. Free. Monterey Court, 505 W Miracle Mile.

520-207-2429 X 2. Info@MontereyCourtAZ.com.

MontereyCourtAZ.com.

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Breathe Well - Feel Better – 11am-1pm. With Steve Ross Diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing is easy to learn, effective and affordable way to manage stress, reduce anxiety, ease chronic pain and more. Classes: $20 (min. 2 people).

Sessions: $55/hour (sliding scale available).

WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. 520-320-5559.

Steve.Ross@WildBlue.net. RelaxAndBreathe.net.

Star Gazing – 3:30-9:30pm. Watch stars at Unity of Tucson’s Public Observatory. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. Jim: 751-4961.

Molly.Nelson@q.com.

Plant-Based Food Potluck Dinner – 4-6pm.

2nd Sat. Enjoy the support of other like-minded healthy eaters and learn some new recipes. Potluck guidelines found at HealthyYouNetwork.org. Free; must bring a dish to share. Healthy You Network Resource Center, 3913 E Pima St (at Alvernon).

520-207-7503. AmberAdil@HealthyYouNetwork.org.

HealthyYouNetwork.org.

classified ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND 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.

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.

500 + SQ FT of carpeted beautiful teaching space includes ample parking, chairs and conference tables at WellnessFirst!, 3861 N First Ave. $25 per hour. Various times and days available. Zach, 520-209-1755.

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Candice Thomas, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. Located within 5th Street Chiropractic Center 5602 E. 5th, 85711 520-390-6767 Acucandy@gmail.com • LightWorksAcu.com Candice is an Integrative Acupuncturist specializing in chronic pain conditions and prostate health. She quickly achieves remarkable results for her patients, so that they may fully enjoy their lives. Accepts insurance, call to inquire.

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 28.

INTUITIVE HANDS MASSAGE THERAPY Don May, LMT

Intuitive Hands Location: Your home, business, or organization THE GATHERING POINT Massage Therapy 520-730-0656 COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE DonMay.MassageTherapy.com Don LMT Michele Smith, M.Ac.O.M, L.Ac., Dipl, Ac. May, 1927 E. Grant Rd., 85719 520-777-7444 Gpcacupuncture@gmail.com Gpcacupuncture.com

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 29.

Healing, wellness, relaxation, & balance in the comfort of your Licensed acupuncturist, Michele own home or Smith, is confident andbusiness. skilled inI travel to you! treating a wide range of health

concerns, having administered $10 discount on first session thousands of acupuncture 520-730-0656 treatments. The clinic’s tranquil DonMay.MassageTherapy.com community setting and low cost allow patients to LOTUS MASSAGE receive the quality healthcare needed. See ad page 18.

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THRIVE FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE Jamie Szybala, Lac Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine WellnessFirst!

3861 N First Ave., 85719 520-955-4243 • 520-209-1755 ThriveFamilyAcupuncture.com

Jamie is a second-generation healer and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She uses acupuncture, manual therapy, dietary counseling and herbal formulas to correct imbalances and to help people honor their bodies to achieve optimum health at any age.

See ad page 14.

BODYWORK ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT Radix Practitioner Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 • Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Randy has 25 years bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are energetic and primal, using sound, breath and movement which access deep tension and feelings. Also, Male-Female Team facilitating a uniquely blended, nurturing massage experience. See ad page 28.

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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 28.

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 28.

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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 on page 28.

BUSINESS SERVICES MARIE MIYASHIRO, APR

Elucity Network, Inc. Business Consultant, Author, Speaker 520-777-7271 P.O. Box 64338; 85728 Marie.Miyashiro@elucity.com EmpathyFactorAtWork.com For business owners and team leaders who want to increase productivity and profits, Marie consults, writes, and speaks on the topic of winning workplace collaborations. See ad on page 43.

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

Light-force chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Release, nutritional counseling, weightloss strategies, exercise programs. Call today for a free consultation. Mention seeing us in Natural Awakenings and receive $20 off an initial physical exam! See ad on page 13.

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.

CLASSES 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”.

RELAX AND BREATHE STEVE ROSS, MA, MFT 520-320-5559 Steve.Ross@wildblue.net

Steve Ross, M.A., M.F.T., specializes in anxiety reduction and stress management using diaphragmatic breathing, deep relaxation, mindfulness, and ways to neutralize negative thoughts.

Steve is an experienced meditation teacher and grief counselor. He offers classes, groups, and private coaching sessions.

See calendar for class dates.

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 28.

DIVORCE & RELATIONSHIP ENDINGS

Certified and Credentialed Coach Ronnie Kaufman 520-829-0225 RonnieK@DesertRanch.com DesertRanch.com This is a most difficult life event and represents a deep heartfelt loss that turns into a series of painful shattered dreams. Since 2005 Ronnie has facilitated 100’s of individuals through Divorce and Relationship Ending workshops.

His educational programs offer a unique and transformational approach in a safe environment so that individuals can move forward on their journey with confidence to an emotionally healthy and fresh chapter in their life. See full descriptions of all our workshops online.

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.

SUSAN HANNAH

2850 E. Grant Rd. 85716 520-329-1402 SusanHannah.com Sue offers Reiki sessions, classes, spiritual business and life coaching as well as psychic readings. Her background includes being an intuitive, having a graduate degree in counseling and twenty years of experience helping people move beyond struggle in their lives.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY 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! See ad page 17.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN Central Tucson location 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

Confidentiality, privacy, and respect for your individual needs. Closed gravity system with dual-filtered, UV-purified water and disposable speculums. Probiotic reflorastation.

Also offering consultation, referral services, ear coning, phlebotomy skills, The One Command. Affordable rates & packages. By appointment including 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 520-351-2370 or visit www.SunSprout.us.

ENERGY WORK ENERGY HEALING/EFT-ADV

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!

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.

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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.

HEALTHY EATING EAT BY CHOICE, NOT BY HABIT

Sylvia Haskvitz 520-572-9295 Silgiraffe@aol.com • EatByChoice.net Using the Nonviolent Communication process, explore your inner critic’s messages that underlie your eating patterns and translate your judgments into compassion to connect with your underlying needs.

Create the quality of relationship with food that you would like.

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.

NEW LIFE HEALTH CENTERS NewLifeHealth.com

New Life Health Centers is locally owned and operated.

We have been serving Tucson since 1970 with the best products to help you live a long and healthy life. Our motto is “New Life KNOWS Nutrition” We make it our goal to do just that…KNOW nutrition…in order to serve you better. See ad on page 26 and 27.

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 11.

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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 10.

GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO

COYOTE HEALING CENTER

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 19.

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 10.

5845 N. Oracle Rd., 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

HEALTHFOOD STORES

HOLISTIC HEALING

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.

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

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, shamanic healing and journeys, and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ad on pages 29 and 39.

LINDA CERVENY, LCSW, MSWAC, LLC 6965 N. Oracle Rd., 85704 520-797-1234 ManInTheMaze2013@gmail.com

Psychotherapist with 33 years experience. Specialities chemical dependency, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, dual diagnosis, GLBT issues, depression, women’s issues. Weekly Eating Disorders recovery therapy group available. Man in the maze room currently open to include numerous experiential offerings by a variety of practitioners, energy workers, artists, and teachers.

MARY BETH ACKERLEY MD, MD(H) Board Certified Psychiatrist Homeopathic Physician 520-299-5694 MaryMD@mypassion4health.com MyPassion4Health.com

Dr. Mary Beth Ackerley, MD, MDH, is a classically-trained board-certified psychiatrist and homeopathic physician who specializes in the holistic treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and menopause through the use of amino acid therapy, hormone replacement, nutritional support and homeopathy. She was appointed by the Governor to sit on the Arizona Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine. See ad page 39.

HOME LOANS KAREN M FISHER, NMLS # 180167 Nova Home Loans 6245 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 400 85711 520-202-4108 520-977-0214 Karen.Fisher@novahomeloans.com HomeLoansForTucson.com Karen Fisher is a mortgage originator for Nova Home Loans.

She specializes in purchase and refinance transactions with conventional, FHA, and VA financing. See ad page 3.

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 38.

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 34.

HYPNOTHERAPY ALAS (AWAKENING LOVE ACTION SUCCESS) Dr. Tomas Sepulveda, PhD, MS, Cht 6510 E. 22nd St. 85710 520-885-0575 Tomas.Sepulveda@alaslifecoaching.com AlasLifeCoaching.com

Negative behavior patterns learned through experience can hold you back in life. Hypnosis and NLP are just two of the powerful resources that are used to create fast and lasting change.

If not NOW, when?

PAST LIFE REGRESSION

Tina Kelly, RN, CHt 4737 N. 1st Ave., 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 41.

MENTAL HEALTH DR STEPHEN STREITFELD

MindSource Centre 7345 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, 85715 520-296-7766 • 520-296-2301 mindsourcecentre.com facebook.com/mindsourcecentre Break free from the chains of de-pression.

Transcranial Magnetic Break free from the chains of depression.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy can help. FDA approved. TMS is not medication and sessions are done right in the office. Check out the MindSourceCentre.com to learn more about TMS or call to set up a TMS consultation. Free monthly TMS Education Day, see calendar. See ad on page 6.

E. JEAN DUBOSE, LCSW

520-625-9128 ThePlaceOfHealingTherapy.com Online scheduling Insurance accepted Jean combines the best of Traditional and Non Traditional therapies -energy, crystals, essential oils , sound, shamanic journey in her counseling practice to assist her clients to achieve their goals for relief of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and for spiritual transformation.

METAPHYSICAL GIFTS & SUPPLIES THE CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL TEMPLE Tryshe Dhevney, Bowl Master Day’s Inn (just off the lobby) 222 S. Freeway/I-10, I-10 & Congress Exit 258, Tucson 520-440-7820 • SoundShifting.com

The Crystal Singing Bowl Temple offers a life-changing and transformational experience. Crystal bowls resonate with the crystalline realm of the planet as well as the crystalline structure within our very bones, bringing about deep calm, centeredness and joy. Call for an appointment today. See ad page 35.

MYSTIC CANDLES & METAPHYSICAL

6546 E. 22nd Street, 85710 520-721-1011 mysticcandles.org Hand-Crafted Candles * Incense * Sage * Oils * Books * CDs * Tarot Cards * Jewelry * Gemstones. Psychic Readings offered Wednesday-Saturday by Nancy Parsons, Rhodea Nicols, & Sherri Leigh. Now hosting group and private healing sessions with the Ancient Crystal Skull ‘Synergy’ (see calendar of events).

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-akind 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. New location.

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

Dr. Saber is a Primary Care Naturopathic Physician who specializes in Endocrinology and Functional Medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms we will together find the best way to your optimal health.

See ad page 33.

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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.

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLIED PHYSICAL MEDICINE, PLLC NOAH ABRAHAMS, PT, DPT WellnessFirst!

3861 N. 1st Ave., 85719 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 16.

PET SERVICES

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

See ad on pages 29 and 39.

TINA KELLY, RN, CHT

4737 N 1st Ave., 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 41.

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 29.

GRANDMA’S HOUSE DOG BOARDING

Lanae McDade 5019 E. Timrod St., 85711 520-979-2539 LanaeMcDade@hotmail.com Facebook.com/houseofgrandma Boarding with love not cages!

Specialized boarding and daycare of small breed dogs.

Free meet and greet by appointment. Clean home, secure yard. 24 hour indoor/ outdoor access and supervision.Affordable, loving care your dog deserves.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TAO TIME

SALON/SPA SERVICES

Dale Bruder 1505 N. Alamo Pl., 85712 520-331-1956 DaleBruder.com TaoTime@dalebruder.com

INDIGO OASIS

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.

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Natural Skincare Placita de la Luna 204 West Grant Rd. 520-329-2478 • IndigoOasis.com Offering personalized and caring skincare using natural products. Choose from our wide variety of services including facials, peels, waxing and body treatments. Focused Hatha Yoga classes are held in our charming studio. See schedule on-line. See ad page 15.

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SHAMANIC HEALING 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, shamanic healing and journeys, and creates wellness plans together with her clients. She is committed to helping clients achieve health, wellness and spiritual well-being. See ad on pages 29 and 39.

SOUND THERAPY ANGEL GONG WAVE

Marcia Breitenbach, MA 520-975-5376 • MillMarcia@gmail.com SpiritedChangeAZ.com Experience the magic of the Angel Gong Wave frequencies. Offerings include gong meditations in home, office, conference and salt-water pool.

Participants say, “heaven on earth, “ delicious!” “best sound healing ever,” “energy boost for me and my home, “ and “transcendent deep relaxation.”

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.

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 37.

CHAPEL OF AWARENESS SPIRITUAL CHURCH 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

Learn time-tested methods for finding peace of mind - the key to happiness. Weekly classes in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, prayer services, retreats and spiritual advice with Resident teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur and senior practitioners. 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

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.

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.

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. Diana O. and Rev. Susan Wright 4718 E. Hawthorne St., 85711 520-327-0142 United-Fellowship-Chapel.com Self-Realization/Psychic-Development to know thyself, to heal, and to change is available on an individual basis. The Meta-physical Principles Course is an in-depth study of metaphysics. In the Universal Metaphysics course one learns the definitions. In the Seminary, one may become an ordained minister. See ad page 43.

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.

Sunday service at 10am, May 25 to August 31. See ad page 13.

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 15.

T’AI CHI MOVE INTO WELL-BEING Heather Chalon, MPH T’ai Chi, Qigong, Tao Yoga 520-780-6751 MoveIntoWellBeing.com Move Into Well Being on FB

Certified instructor of Taoist Healing Arts including tai chi, qigong, tao yin (yoga), therapeutic qigong. Her focus is on sharing simple, enjoyable techniques customized to your individual needs. Private healing sessions and lessons by appointment, classes, workshops, workplace wellness.

WELLNESS CENTER NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2272 E. Speedway Blvd.,85719

(Between Campbell & Tucson Blvd) 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com Info@naturalhealingcarecenter.com Tucson’s local wellness clinic.

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.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TULA WELLNESS

Integrative Health for Women Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, FACOG 2200 E. River Road Suite 109, 85718 520-577-1129 TulaWellnessMD@gmail.com TulawellnessMD.com Tula Wellness is an integrative health center devoted to women’s wellness. Tula means “balance” in sanskrit. Dr. Arianna believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself and the desire for perfect balance. She combines the principles of a traditional women’s health model with an evidenced based integrative wellness philosophy.

See ads on page 9.

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