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CLEANSE BODY & MIND

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15 DETOX YOUR BODY NATURALLY

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20 AN AWESOME ANTIDOTE TO POLARIZATION

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ummertime is here! Farmers’ markets, trips to the lake, family picnics, swimming pools, fishing, camping, baseball—what’s not to love about summer?

Some of my favorite memories of summer include family picnics and swimming at Silver Lake; getting my learner’s permit and driving my Grandpa Newt out to the country to look at crops while listening to the Twins’ baseball game on the radio; getting on the bus five days a week, rain or shine, to ride to a nearby town with a swimming pool.

Weeks were rotated, offering three days of lessons and two days of free swimming one week, and the following week two days of lessons and three days of free swimming. And so it went for the summer.

Free swimming and lessons. This could be a metaphor for life—one day having fun, playing and splashing and doing what feels good, followed the next day by life’s lessons where rules are learned, structure is followed, skills are mastered. The cycle of life. Not switching every day, but following some pattern of ups and downs: structure and no structure; freedom and confinement; flourishing and withering.

Great poets have captured life’s cycles beautifully such as this one by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

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Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today.

There’s more but this is enough to give you a sampling of what Longfellow is expressing—his ode to life.

What’s your ode to life? Your ode to summer? Do you have a favorite saying or belief that guides you?

One of my favorites is, “Any time is a good time to start.” This is especially apt this month as we feature an article on detoxing our life—physically, mentally and emotionally. We can’t always do it all, but we can almost always do something.

I recently made the decision to go scent-free after seeing a practitioner who sensed my body was working extra hard to process its toxic load (body lotions, shampoos, soaps, laundry detergent, perfumes). I had never really thought about it that way as I enjoyed finding scents that appealed to my mood, searching for the perfect shampoo or body soap, changing scents as I found new, more appealing ones.

Akin to a fast, I am experiencing freedom from decision making and I especially like knowing that my body organs are not having to work so hard processing out all of the unnecessary scented toxins I was adding into my daily life.

What choices are making your life easier?

Here’s to easier summer living!

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Women’s Retreat to Focus on Fungi’s Role in Nature

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idwest Women’s Herbal will present Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat, from October 6 through 8, in Almond, Wisconsin. Eugenia Bone, author and food journalist, will make the keynote address, “Mycophilia,” a story of community and how mushrooms can be the window by which we understand nature and ourselves in a deeper way. Other presenters include Sue Van Hook, Mara Penfil, Linda Conroy, Sarah Foltz and Carla Kramer. Registration is now open for the event.

A key component in the quality of our soil, fungi are key players in the Earth’s health and the path of human culture around the globe. Yet, few study fungi, and it is considered to be a neglected megascience, and their mycelium, a mystery.

The retreat will focus on understanding fungi as the grandmothers of our ecosystems, with workshops at beginner through advanced levels. Topics include wild mushroom skills, ethnomycology, fungal ecology and fungi and human health.

This is a place to share knowledge and get comfortable with using mycological skills in a supportive community.

Register at MidwestWomensHerbal.com/mushrooms. Vendor spots are still available.

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by Natural Awakenings readers to meet conscious soul mates, twin flames, life partners and friends since 2013 in partnership with the Conscious Dating Network, has been upgraded with a new contemporary layout suited to all platforms and devices, including smartphones and tablets. The site also features a dynamic search function so members can edit and view search results on the same page in real time, plus the ability to save and edit favorite searches more easily.

Other new developments include Match Questions, providing a more in-depth way of determining compatibility that replaces the Compatibility Test and Sexual IQ. There are eight categories—Dating, Eco-Consciousness, Spirituality, Lifestyle & Personality, Sexuality, Diet & Exercise, Ethics, and Just for Fun—with many pertinent multiple-choice questions. Members answer for themselves, and also select which answers are “acceptable” to them relating to a potential partner’s answers. Match percentages between members are calculated via an algorithm and displayed on profiles.

Some of the answers are humorous and entertaining which makes answering the questions more fun, and members can express themselves more deeply with the optional personal comments to go along with each answer.

Upcoming new features will include live video chats, a “stealth” profile viewing mode option and a classified ad section.

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newsbriefs Holistic Chamber of Minnesota Announces New President

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he Holistic Chamber of Minnesota (HCMN) has announced that Jennifer N. Bierma will replace Laura Strong as the organization’s president. Strong, who founded HCMN, has been serving as president since it was launched in 2014.

“I am thrilled that Jennifer has stepped forward as our new president. In addition to her thriving holistic business, Jennifer has extensive experience with member-based organizations and the expertise to grow the Chamber and our collective opportuniJennifer N. Bierma ties to new levels of excellence. I look forward to watching our community continue to expand in new directions under her leadership,” says Strong.

Bierma, founder and owner of No Knots Professional Massage & Bodywork, Inc., in St. Paul Park, is a certified massage therapist, intuitive healer, advanced reiki practitioner and a certified angel card reader.

“Our community of holistic practitioners has been so blessed to have Laura in this role for the past four years. Her efforts and hard work have gifted many of us opportunities to grow that we may not have had otherwise,” Bierma shares. “I wish I could fully express how grateful and honored I am to have the opportunity to know her and to follow her in this role. I am beyond excited to see where this journey takes both of us and am even more excited to work to expand the chamber so that we can connect and help more people through this amazing organization.”

HCMN is a Twin Cities-based organization dedicated to helping holistic professionals grow their businesses through networking, education and collaboration opportunities. The organization welcomes any practitioner, professional or business that promotes a healthy lifestyle and enhanced wellbeing through holistic-based services and products, or those products and services needed to support them (bookkeeping, office supplies, virtual assistants, etc.). Members are a mix of holistic practitioners, established business owners, budding entrepreneurs and business-to-business service providers.

Cost: Free for first-time attendees. $120/annually. The group meets 7 to 9 p.m., second Wednesday of each month. The July 12 meeting will take place at No Knots Massage, 445 Broadway Ave., Ste. 100, St. Paul Park. For more information, visit HolisticChambermn.com.

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Essential Oils Class at Sassafras on July 25

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assafras Health Foods Store is hosting a free essential oils class, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on July 25, at their store in White Bear Lake.

Terra Johnson, national educator of Veriditas by Pranarō m , will share information on diffusing, cleaning and detoxing with essential oils.

Johnson will cover how essential oils work to treat daily fatigue, digestion, stress and more. She will also demonstrate how to make your own non-toxic cleaners.

Sassafras offers more than 3,500 products including probiotics and essential oils. Veriditas Botanicals organic essential oils are from a local company that offers professional training every two months for Sassafras customers.

“Education is a large part of what Sassafras is all about,” explains owner Paula Comstock. “I attend product classes and keep up with the new scientific studies to keep up with the growth of this industry.”

Cost: Free, but RSVP as seating is limited. Location: 2186 Third St., White Bear Lake. For more information and to RSVP, call 651-426-0101 or visit SassafrasHealthFoods.com.

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Yoga & Music Festival on July 8

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he 6th annual cOMmon Grounds Yoga & Music Festival will be held on July 8, at Loring Park, in Minneapolis.

Featuring some of the finest local yoga instructors and rockin’ musicians from the Midwest, the event begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 6 p.m. with classes, workshops, lectures, music, vendors, kids’ activities, food and drink.

This urban yoga festival promises attendees an overall wellness experience set amidst the background of nature and the sounds of the city. Participants are invited to attend yoga classes centered on this year’s theme: The Year of Sound. All classes and workshops are intended to suit any level of yoga student. Be prepared to arrive early for your top choices to ensure your mat space. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and registration opens at 8:15 a.m.

In addition to yoga, participants will have several options to stay entertained. Enjoy a massage, check out mini-workshops between classes, relax in Slacker Park, listen to music, make music with solar powered suitcases, watch artistic performances, shop in Vendor Village, enjoy a variety of healthy food options and much more. cOMmon Grounds Festival is a family-friendly event. Young yogis can participate in their very own yoga classes, activities, games, crafts and more at their very own Kids’ Camp.

Cost: $20-$65 when purchased online.

Higher prices at the door. Location: 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis. For more information, visit CommonGrounds Festival.com.

he Co-op Farm Tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on July 15, in the Twin Cities. This free annual tour explores the people and land behind local food as 27 urban and rural farms open their doors for self-guided farm visits filled with learning and discovery. The list of participating farms and guidebook is available at your local food co-ops.

Enjoy a fun summer day with new experiences, music, delicious samples and interactive kids’ activities. The Co-op Farm Tour (previously the Eat Local Farm Tour) is sponsored by local food co-ops who believe that supporting our local growers is vital to providing healthy food and participating in environmental protection.

Some of the sponsoring co-ops include Lakewinds, Valley Natural Foods, Eastside Food Co-op, Harvest Moon Natural Foods, Mississippi Market, River Market, Seward and the Wedge.

Cost: Free. Location: Varies. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ coopfarmtour.coop.

Karla with a ‘K’ Massage Therapy Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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arla Trammel, licensed massage therapist and owner of Karla with a “K” Massage Therapy, is celebrating her one-year anniversary at her new location at the Metamorphosis Wellness Center, in Burnsville. She has been practicing massage for 10 years and loves what she does.

Trammel received her degree at Northwestern Health Sciences University and offers many types of massage theraKarla Trammel py for her clients, including deep tissue, therapeutic, sports, aromatherapy, and pre- and post-natal among others.

“I find joy in how the body can naturally heal itself. It brings me satisfaction to know that I can help others heal naturally,” says Trammel.

Location: 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Ste. 200, Burnsville. For more information, call 313-53K-ARLA. See ad, page 23.

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Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health

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he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015.

While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community.

Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.”

More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted

by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.

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esearchers in Milan, Italy, have found that individuals with Type 1 diabetes display a unique inflammatory signature and microbiome in their digestive tract. The study examined biopsies from 54 patients that underwent endoscopies at the city’s San Raffaele Hospital between 2009 and 2015. The samples came from each patient’s duodenum, the upper part of the small intestine, and allowed scientists to directly assess the bacteria in the digestive tract, rather than relying on stool samples.

The results of the samples were compared to gut bacteria from a control group of healthy individuals without Type 1 diabetes and others with celiac disease. Researchers found that the diabetes group showed more signs of gut inflammation than the other groups, and it was linked to 10 specific genes, also marking them as having a unique combination of bacteria.

“By exploring this, we may be able to find new ways to treat the disease by targeting the unique gastrointestinal characteristics of individuals with Type 1 diabetes,” explains the study’s senior author, Dr. Lorenzo Piemonti, with the hospital’s Diabetes Research Institute.

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study of distance runners by Texas A&M University, in College Station, determined that shortterm supplementation of dried tart cherry powder improved running times, decreased inflammation and increased muscle metabolism and immunity.

The researchers divided 27 endurance-trained young adult athletes into two groups. Eleven participants were given a daily powdered tart cherry supplement for 10 days, and 16 were given a rice flour placebo. All completed a half-marathon near the end of the 10-day trial. The researchers tested fasting blood samples and a quadriceps muscle soreness rating prior to the run, 60 minutes after the run and 24 and 48 hours post-run.

The tart cherry group reported 13 percent faster average running times, as well as significantly lower inflammatory markers. They also reported 34 percent lower quadriceps soreness prior to the run. Tart cherry supplementation also increased immunity and resulted in better muscle metabolism.

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study from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, has found that the probiotic combination of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria (sold as Kyo-Dophilus) helps relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

Researchers split 173 healthy adults with mild seasonal allergies into two groups during the height of the spring allergy season. The first group was given the probiotic combination, while the other group received a placebo. The subjects filled out a weekly online survey for eight weeks about their allergy symptoms and discomfort levels.

The probiotic combination resulted in fewer allergy-related nasal symptoms plus quality-of-life improvements.

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esearch from Sweden has found that acupuncture helps reduce the crying of colicky babies. The study monitored 147 babies between the ages of 2 and 8 weeks with colic at four separate Swedish public child health centers.

The babies were divided into three groups; each visited the clinic twice a week for two weeks. One group received “gold standard” care plus five minutes of minimal acupuncture, one group received standard care plus five minutes of acupuncture and one group received standard care only.

After two weeks, both acupuncture groups showed a reduction in crying time by the second week and at a later follow-up. More babies dropped to less than three hours of crying per day in the acupuncture groups than the control group, removing them from the colic category altogether. No adverse effects were recorded.

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Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pesticides from 1994 to 2011, and discovered that extinction rates paralleled their use on plants throughout the country.

The 34 species analyzed experienced a 10 percent population drop across the board, with five of the species seeing a decrease of 20 percent or more, and the most-impacted group declining by 30 percent. Researchers say this indicates that up to half of the population decline could be attributed to the use of neonics.

“It contributes, but there is a bigger picture,” says Jeffrey Pettis, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville Bee Laboratory, in Maryland. Other factors are thought to include parasites such as varroa mites and nosema fungus (a bacterial disease known as foulbrood) plus viruses, drought and loss of habitat.

Meanwhile, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) environmental group has launched a petition calling on the Ace and True Value hardware companies to follow Lowe’s and Home Depot’s example of phasing out the pesticides. FOE says, “If these garden retailers don’t act fast, they’ll lose customers. A new poll shows that 66 percent of Americans prefer to shop at Lowe’s and Home Depot because they’ve committed to stop selling beekilling pesticides.”

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Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, strengthened earlier federal protections for animals that had been nearly wiped out by humans. The act faces opposition from those that believe it both unfairly protects animals that poach livestock and restricts land use.

At a recent hearing titled Modernizing the Endangered Species Act, Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the ESA is not working anymore. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Republican Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah opines that the act has never been used for the rehabilitation of species and instead has been controlling the land, saying, “It has been hijacked.”

Yet Daniel M. Ashe, president and chief executive of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, says, “The Endangered Species Act is the world’s ‘gold standard’ for conservation and protection of animals.”

According to many experts, the world’s flora and fauna are experiencing a global extinction crisis caused by human activity, but we have also learned how to protect species and help them recover. Eight species that would probably have disappeared already were it not for the ESA include the black-footed ferret, humpback whale, bald eagle, American alligator, grizzly bear, Florida manatee, California condor and gray wolf.

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Kitchen Garden Stays at White House The W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and the Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the White House garden, founded in 2009 by former First Lady Michelle Obama, for at least 17 years.

The garden is a powerful symbol of Obama’s effort to promote healthy eating and lifestyles for America’s children. During an eight-year span, she added beehives, a compost system and a pollinator garden to attract birds and butterflies as the garden nearly tripled in size to 2,800 square feet.

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Garden Clubs Help Beautify Roads

Displays of flowers populating highway meridians, road embankments and adjacent green spaces are often due to the efforts of garden clubs working with state departments of transportation (DOT). Some of these pioneers also inspire other clubs to pursue similar collaborations, often with public support.

“The people of Texas have joined wholeheartedly in what Lady Bird Johnson started,” says Linda Love, roadside beautification chairperson of the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TexasGardenClubs.org), headquartered in Fort Worth. Their committee recognizes planting projects on state and county highways assisted by 320 local clubs encompassing about 10,000 members.

She points to particularly attractive areas along highways 75 in Richardson, plus highways 45 and 35 extending south of Dallas, where concentrations of blue bonnets “look like lakes,” says Love. Other planted native flower patches include Indian paintbrush and gaillardia. She notes that the state prohibits mowing of blue bonnets until after they’ve bloomed and dropped their seeds; picking rules preserve their beauty.

Gail Hill, chair of The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.’s (ffgc.org) roadside beautification committee, based in Winter Park, reports the Ella P. Wood Paths of Sunshine Award Program that partners with the Florida Wildflower Foundation (FlaWildflowers.org) recognizes the efforts of state DOT maintenance crews in establishing and maintaining roadside wildflowers. “The department has run a strong program for decades,” she says.

Local clubs are encouraged to petition elected officials for new resolutions to develop roadside wildflower projects.

“About half of Florida’s counties have passed resolutions, including most recently, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties,” says Hill.

This year, the Raleigh-based The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GardenClubOfNC.org), with more than 200 chapters, is working with the state DOT to commemorate the centennial of America’s entry into World War I by planting red poppies and bachelor buttons. Roadside Development Chairperson Pat Cashwell reports that about 1,500 acres of wildflowers, including cosmos, are planted annually on state and county highways each summer and fall, largely funded by the sale of special license plates, with awards to highway department crews. “We get letters from people after they drive through the state commenting on the floral beauty,” she enthuses.

Many garden clubs also establish flowers in parks, schoolyards, church properties and other public locations.

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Healthy Eye-Catching Eco-Wear

It’s in Style and Easy Care

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co-friendly fashion used to be an oxymoron, synonymous with frumpy clothing and ugly shoes. Now designers and manufacturers are finding ways to provide attractive and healthier alternatives to common fabrics, especially polyester.

After World War II, cotton, wool and linen fell out of favor as wash and wear, stain-resistant, permanent-press polyester arrived. Annual production of the synthetic fiber, consuming petroleum, coal, air and water resources, today exceeds 22 billion tons. Americans alone discard 14 million tons of clothing each year—80 pounds per person—with 80 percent going to landfills, where polyester takes 20 to 200 years to biodegrade.

A host of suppliers are responding to a rising demand for comfortable, trendy, easy-care, high-quality and eco-friendly clothing that’s actually good for you. Here are just a few of these innovators.

Ably Apparel, in Seattle, makes hoodies, T-shirts and jogging pants, using Filium-activated, 100 percent cotton fabric free of chemicals and nanoparticles. It repels spills and stains. When wet, it dries 40 percent faster than other materials. Perspiration evaporates through the breathable natural fabric, so Ably clothing doesn’t absorb odors or need to be washed and dried as often, saving water and energy (Tinyurl. com/FiliumFashion).

“The retail industry is one of today’s largest polluters in the world,” says Raj Shah, co-founder of Ably and co-creator of

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Filium. “Ably apparel saves time and reduces both carbon emissions and chemical detergent usage, resulting in cleaner water supplies. We’re the first to apply the benefits of Filium to clothing, but hope other companies will follow suit.” The company has three stores and ships worldwide from its website.

Farm2Fashion made its New York debut in 2014, featuring ponchos, scarves and wraps crafted from manufacturers’ pre-consumer, recycled cotton scrap, plus local virgin farm fiber under the guidance of Laurie Perrone, creative director and president. Located in Cornwall, New York, the company’s artisan-inspired products are available through stores and the Web (Farm2Fashion.com).

“Our philosophy is simple—design classic products in America with substance and sustainability, while creating a low carbon footprint,” says Perrone.

“We encourage customers to pass our products from generation to generation. Apparel and other textile goods in America used to be made at home for families and friends. We want to bring some of that back to life.”

harm in order to enjoy good fashion, food and fun.” Fashion personality and creation, organic gardening, mindful art, meditation and yoga on the lawn are other classes offered onsite.

Eco-friendly clothing used to have little appeal for fashion buffs. Now designers and manufacturers are finding fresh ways to provide the attractive and eco-healthy clothing more women want to wear.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@Mind Spring.com.

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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking.

The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state.

Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says

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Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington, D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Feed Your Microbiome

When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution,

We’re all exposed to toxins, but if our inner terrain is healthy, our body can flush them out, so we won’t get sick. ~Robynne Chutkan

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“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but

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explains, “The GI tract is the body’s engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.”

She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”

getting a little dirty is essential.”

Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air.

Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.

Burn Fat Cells

According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out.

“When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado.

He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

Reboot with a Quick Cleanse

To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse.

“The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says.

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Detox Your Body Naturally

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he lymphatic system is a crucial player in the body’s detoxification process. It is where the impurities go to get cleansed. The body depends on the circulatory system to supply it with needed nutrients and remove waste. Part of the blood escapes from the capillaries and becomes lymph fluid. The lymphatic system is a vast network of tiny vessels, nodes and the spleen and supports every system in the body. Its primary function is to isolate infection, bacteria and toxins and transport them through the filtration points known as lymph nodes. It stores white blood cells called lymphocytes which fight infection.

Steps to Help the Body Detox Naturally Clean up your diet. Reduce the body’s toxic burden by avoiding processed food, eating organic when possible and eliminating simple sugars and carbohydrates.

Investigate food sensitivities that may affect digestion. Look into a good probiotic to maintain a healthy ratio of intestinal flora.

The body needs plenty of quality water. Drink daily at least half your body weight in ounces to help carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and eliminate toxins and wastes.

Breathe slowly and deeply from your diaphragm through your nose. This is one of the best ways to move the lymph fluid throughout the body. The breath goes directly to your lungs which stimulates the vagus nerve to rest and restore the nervous system.

Move your body. Physical exercises such as yoga stretches—especially arms stretched overhead and out to the side—are great for lymphatic movement in the upper body, chest and breast area. Jumping on a mini trampoline, swinging your arms while walking, moderate dancing or swimming are all activities that help to move the lymph.

Don’t be afraid to sweat. Instead of using antiperspirants which block sweating and add to the toxic load, choose natural deodorants.

Avoid restrictive clothing. Tight clothing presses on lymph nodes and impedes lymph flow. Avoid underwire bras and go bra-free at least 12 hours a day. And don’t sleep in one! Consider a stretchy camisole.

Give yourself a lymphatic self-breast massage every day. This helps to release toxins, stimulate the immune system and improve lymphatic circulation. Many women find that a self-breast massage reduces pain, tenderness, PMS breast symptoms and the fear of disease. Enhance the lymphatic self-massage with quality essential oils that help with detoxification, including lemon, rose geranium and frankincense. A blend works synergistically to help with more than one aspect of a condition.

During your self-massage, it is important to start and finish on your neck area. Cross your wrists and clasp your throat with both hands. Start at the top of your neck and stroke down to the collar bone, gently stretching and releasing as you move downward. Feel the hollow spot behind your collarbone. Gently stretch the skin from the side of the neck toward the center. This opens the lymph passages before they empty into the circulatory system.

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Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.”

Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.

Few Snacks, More Water

“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed.

“Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification.

“We need to remove all the barriers that impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.”

Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises.

“Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects,

Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”

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cleanses, which can deplete nutrients, he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day.

According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices.

“When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.

while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions.

She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity.

“Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface.

Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard.

By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love.

“It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says.

In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

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t some point, many people ask themselves, “Do I need a multivitamin?”

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If we look at the Standard American Diet, we need to first look at where that food comes from. If you eat beef, what is the source of the food fed to the animals?

Often they are fed grains, corn and soy which fatten the animal quickly. This food turns to sugar and fat and is void of most minerals and vitamins. Grass-fed cattle eat an abundance of plants in open fields and this meat produces the nutrients, including about 60 percent more omega-3s and twice as much vitamin A and E, among others.

What about the plant-based food we eat? We need to consume a variety of colored plants each day and want to be sure the soil in which they’re grown has plenty of nutrients. If you buy organic plants, you’re assured by the stance the organic food industry takes that it is beyond scientific doubt organic foods are higher in vitamins and trace minerals. So you may get the idea that the same guidelines apply to fish, chicken, pork, etc. This is where the saying “you are what you eat” comes into play.

Back to the multivitamin. If you eat the color of the rainbow, grass-fed animals, and plants grown in proper, vitamin-rich soil with little to no chemical residue, then you probably don’t need a multivitamin. For those of us who see the need and are looking at our choices, it is basically the same as food—we must look at the source of vitamins and minerals. There are two basic types: isolated/ synthetic and whole food nutrition.

Let’s dig into the first option: isolated/synthetic. Your body treats these vitamins as foreign substances. They are created in a lab and use high doses because the enzymes in your body do not recognize them and can only absorb a small amount, excreting the rest. Included in the synthetic vitamin category you will also find “other ingredients” listed below the supplement facts. These include various artificial sugars, color additives, fillers and binders which are also manmade chemicals with no nutritional value.

Now let’s look at the whole food vitamins. These are created from living foods which means they are highly complex structures of antioxidants, enzymes and trace elements, known and unknown. There are naturally occurring vitamins and minerals in nature that are undiscovered; whole food vitamins will contain these. In synthetic vitamins, we cannot include what we do not know. Whole food vitamins work synergistically and rely on their whole food structure and complexity to work in harmony with the enzymes your body produces. Science cannot create life. Only life can create life.

The keys to looking for a multivitamin: Look for it to be as close to natural form as possible. See that care has been taken in all areas, from growing the plants to production, to testing for quality and potency. For further questions on vitamin choices, look to your local health food store. They will have the knowledgeable staff to help you make the choice that is right for you and your family.

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ummer is here! The sunshine, the warmth and the long days are what we all dream of through the cold Minnesota winters. The farmers’ markets are brimming with fresh greens and berries bursting with flavor. We all know that fresh fruits and vegetables are the basis of a healthful diet, and at this time of year it’s easy to include them in delicious recipes like this one.

3 slices pastured bacon 1 small shallot, thinly sliced 1 small clove garlic, crushed 2 tsp + a splash raw apple cider vinegar ¼ cup sliced strawberries 1 ½ cups fresh spinach (if not baby spinach, tear into bite-size pieces) 1 pastured egg Salt and pepper to taste Cut bacon into little strips crosswise (think bacon bits). Cook in a frying pan until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and pour off and reserve all but a teaspoon of the fat.

Sauté the shallot and garlic in the teaspoon of bacon fat until soft.

To make the dressing, combine the reserved two tablespoons of fat with sautéed shallot and garlic, two teaspoons of raw apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper, whisking until well combined.

Bring a small pot of water to a simmer and add a splash of vinegar. Don’t let the water boil—keep it at a gentle simmer.

Break the egg into a dish and gently slide it off into the water. Poach for about 3 minutes till the white is cooked and the yolk is soft. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a double layer of paper towel (in the spoon) to blot excess water.

To assemble, toss the fresh spinach with the dressing, bacon, strawberries and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place the hot poached egg on top.

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The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance.

Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

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Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include:

Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).

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But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead.

For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals.

That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals.

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Mountain spring water is ideal.

Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies

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Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.

Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile

grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder.

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Raw food for detox. Discard commercially processed

foods and chemical synthetic vitamins. Go for raw and whole foods, add fermented foods and supplement intelligently with whole food-based supplements. Organic sources, grass-fed animals and even biodynamic food sources are ideal.

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Organ meats. A dog should have organ meats from clean animals at least once a week or as 10 percent of its diet.

As the body detoxifies, symptoms and discharges may occur. These are less common for dogs with raw, speciesappropriate diets and minimal vaccinations. Visible results include old dogs displaying more energy and sharper cognitive function and awareness. Eyes are clearer. Fatty tissues shrink down, coats fill out and become shinier and skin becomes healthier. As the largest organ, skin reflects the state of the immune system as a whole.

A concentrated detox to overturn health issues relies on doctor protocols and individualized treatment. An everyday gentle detox generally keeps pets healthier.

Patricia Jordan is a naturopathic veterinarian in Cape Carteret, NC. Learn more at Dr-Jordan.com.

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Environmental Healer/Soul Coach AnnetteRugolo.com | 612.605.8608

Doggie Detox Tips

e aware that glyphosate in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is prevalent in nonorganic foods, widely used as a weed killer and to dry crops before harvesting. This hidden poison, in the presence of ingested mercury, makes both the glyphosate and mercury 1,000 times more toxic.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Stephani Seneff, author of the article “The Destructive Effects of Heavy Metals and Glyphosate,” reports that glyphosate is a major driver of disease. The toxin stays in a pet’s bones, as well as the bones of the food-producing animals eating genetically modified (GMO) grains that dogs chew on.

4 Avoid the chemicals and toxins commonly found in many lawn care supplies, household cleaners and body care products. Grow food or patronize a best practices local farmer.

4 Be diligent in sourcing for clean, unprocessed food.

Learn about biodynamic farming and step up from organic to biodynamic.

4 Don’t hamper the immune system with unsafe and unnecessary vaccinations and drugs.

4 Spend time in the sunshine.

4 Exercise. The lymphatic system won’t work and the body can’t purge spent mitochondria or make new ones without it.

4 Incorporate beneficial bugs through prebiotics and probiotics and enzymes. Learn to ferment and sprout, and add these ingredients to family and pet meals.

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TUESDAY, JULY 4 CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY SAFELY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 RESTART with Amy Nadeau – 6-7:30pm. Class meets Wednesdays until Aug 2. This 5-week program helps remove toxins, such as sugar, from your diet and gives your body the boost it needs to find optimal health. $179. Office Building, 5005 Old Cedar Lake Rd S, #104, St. Louis Park. ChefAmyNutrition.com.

The Miraculous Power of Your Imagination – 7-8:30pm. Achieve your goals, solve problems, and unfold spiritually through the gift of your imagination. Free. 952-380-2200. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen.

TempleofECK.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 8 cOMmon Grounds Yoga Festival – 9am-6pm. The Midwest’s premier urban yoga and music festival returns for its sixth year. $20-$65. Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, Minneapolis. Enter from south side of park. CommonGroundsFestival.com.

Introduction to Essential Oils – 9-10am. Learn about the profound health benefits of Young Living Essential Oils and other natural products. Free. RSVP to Michele.Schramm@Comcast.net or 651-3401233. Optimal Wellness Solutions, 2565 N Hamline Ave., #A, Roseville. RosevilleOptimalWellness.com.

Shiatsu Basics – 10am-5pm. Shiatsu Basics is designed for people who are considering a career in massage and bodywork, or for those who would like to learn a simple and safe massage sequence to practice on family and friends. $75. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, 5300 W 35 St, St Louis Park. CenterPointMN.com.

RESTART with Amy Nadeau – 10:30am-noon. Class meets Saturdays until Aug 5. This 5-week program helps remove toxins, such as sugar, from your diet and gives your body the boost it needs to find optimal health. $179. Office Building, 5005 Old Cedar Lake Rd S, #104, St. Louis Park. ChefAmyNutrition.com.

Acupuncture & Yin Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. Acupuncture and yoga move the qi in your body, engendering greater health, well-being and balance. Experience a special balancing and calming acupuncture point at the beginning of class. $35. Green Lotus, 18480 Kenyon Ave, Lakeville. GreenLotusYogaCtr.com.

MONDAY, JULY 10 Full Moonlight Kundalini Yoga + Meditation – 8:15-10pm. Join us for a late night of Kundalini yoga + meditation under the full moon. Free (Donations are appreciated). Private Home, 2908 Buchanan St NE, Minneapolis. 612-500-1979. LotusAndSage.com.

Spring Forest Qigong – 10:30am-noon. Certified Instructor and Master Healer Rhonda Battisto guides adult students of all ages through self-healing and self-empowerment practice; theory, gentle guided healing movements and sitting meditation. 2nd & 4th Mondays. $15/$60 for 5. Holistic Gateway Center for the Healing Arts, 1415 6th St NE, 2nd Fl, Minneapolis. TheWonderHorse.biz.

TUESDAY, JULY 11 Practical Ways to Clear, Change or Activate Space – 6:30-9pm. Feng Shui Institute of the Midwest hosts Laurie Wondra at their quarterly meeting open to all. $27/non-members. Free/members. The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd, Hopkins. FSIM.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 MN350 Climate Justice Welcome Event – 5:308:30pm. Come share food and learn about MN350’s teams, campaigns and opportunities to participate in the climate movement. Free. Ulla@MN350.org.

612-424-3878. Newell Park Pavillion, 900 Fairview Ave, St Paul. MN350.org.

Easy Steps to Soul Travel – 7- 8 :30pm. Learn dynamic exercises for Soul Travel, expand your consciousness, solve problems, and move closer to the heart of God. Free. 952-380-2200. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.

Holistic Chamber of MN – 7-9pm. Business owners and practitioners meet monthly to listen to speakers, connect with other members, share resources and tools to grow and help others. Open to all. Meeting is free to first-time guests. No Knots Massage, 445 Broadway Ave, #100, St Paul Park.

HolisticChamberMn.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 13

Co-op Farm Tour 2017 – 10am-4pm. Save the date to experience your food in a new way – directly from the source. Explore your local farms as they open their doors for a day full of fun, learning and discovery. Find a list of participating farms and with the guidebook available at your local food co-op or online. Facebook.com/CoopFarmTour.coop.

Intro to Hand Drum – 10:30am-noon. This introductory workshop teaches basic technique for the bass, tone and slap sounds that make the drum come alive. The techniques taught in this workshop can be used on a variety of hand drums such as djembe, ashiko and the conga. Drums provided. $30. Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul. WomensDrumCenter.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 16 Community HU Song – 10-10:30am. In our fastpaced world, are you looking to find more inner peace? Experience the divine love and inner peace of chanting HU, a sacred name for God. Free. 952380-2200. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Discover Keys to Secret Worlds – 7-8:30pm. Discover truth for yourself, explore your inner worlds, and gain more spiritual freedom today. Free. 952380-2200. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 20 Promises To Keep – 6:30-8:30pm. Based on the four agreements, we will take you step by step into a journey of self-discovery which will lead you to freedom and the clear knowledge of what you truly believe moving forward into the rest of your life. $50.

Meets weekly for 6 weeks on the 3rd Thu. Awakened Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr, #825, Bloomington. 952452-8583. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

savethedate The Spirit Wellness Center 7th Annual Holistic Fair

The Seven Best Foods for Optimal Thyroid Function – 5:30-7pm. Dr. Lori Jokinen shares the seven best and worst foods to eat for thyroid conditions. Learn how to naturally improve thyroid function and boost energy. .$7/non-members and $5/members. Mississippi Market, 1500 W 7 St, St Paul. MSMarket.coop.

Over 25 Psychics, Healers, and Vendors plus free lectures!

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Admission $5 - preregister $25 for 25 min in the Mobile Salt Truck.

Healthy Happy Hour with Acupuncture – 5-6pm.

Start your weekend out right with a stress reducing happy hour! Join us for community based acupuncture followed by a cup of healthy herbal tea. Donations accepted. Spirit of the Lake Yoga & Wellness, 244 Water St, 2nd Fl, Excelsior. SpiritOfTheLakeYoga.com.

July 22 • 9 am-5 pm Dakota Ridge, Best Western Hotel 3450 Washington Drive Eagan MN 55122 Info: call Kellie at 612-804-4463 or email: Kellie@TheSpiritWellnessCenter.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 Finding True Self Workshop – 7:45am-7:30pm.

Class meets 7/6, 7/10, 7/13 from 7:45-9:15pm. Post Training: 7/29(Sat) 1-5pm. This a two-day journey to find your true self which exists beyond all of your emotions, preconceptions, thoughts and memories. $250. Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 9672 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove. BodyNBrain.com/MapleGrove.

Ramsey County Fix–it Clinic – 10am-1pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free. Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store, 1650 N White Bear Ave, St Paul.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Spring Forest Qigong – 10:30am-noon. Certified Instructor and Master Healer Rhonda Battisto guides adult students of all ages through self-healing and self-empowerment practice; theory, gentle guided healing movements and sitting meditation. 2nd & 4th Mondays. $15/$60 for 5. Holistic Gateway Center for the Healing Arts, 1415 6th St NE, 2nd Fl, Minneapolis. TheWonderHorse.biz.

Spiritual Problem Solving – 7-8:30pm. Overcome obstacles, release fears, and open the heart center for more happiness and spiritual growth. Free. 952380-2200. Eckankar, the Path of Spiritual Freedom, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen. TempleofECK.org.

BURST Exercise Training Boot Camp in the Park – 6-6:30pm. High-intensity, short duration work-out. Meet on top of the hill by the playground on the south side of the park by 35th St. $10 drop-in rate. Powderhorn Park, 15th Ave S and E 35th St, Minneapolis. Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 25 Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga – 10am-noon. Enjoy 2 hours floating on the open water, touring the Lake Minnetonka Shoreline. After spending some time acclimating to the water and getting steady on your board, Kristi will guide you through a playful yoga practice. $60. Spirit of the Lake Yoga, 244 Water St, 2nd Floor, Excelsior. SpiritOfTheLakeYoga.com.

Arm & Hand Massage – 6-8pm. Learn a simple massage routine for the arm and hand, and find out if massage is right for you. Free. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, 5300 W 35 St, St Louis Park. CenterPointMN.com.

Free Essential Oils Class – 6-7:30pm. Terra Johnson, National Educator of Veriditas by Pranarom shares information on spring diffusing, cleaning and detoxing with essential oils. Free, but must register as seating is limited. Sassafras, 2186 Third St, White Bear Lake. SassafrasHealthFoods.com.

Women, Wine & Chocolate – 6:30-8:30pm. Why does this keep happening to me? Whether it’s headaches, weight gain or hair loss, stress affects us all.

Come destress, relax and share about the stressors in your life. Learn from others who may be going through the same things. $10. Awakened Living, 3601 Minnesota Dr, #825, Bloomington. 952-4528583. AwakenedLivingInfusion.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 27 Raw Vegan Frozen Treats – 6-7pm. These tasty treats are dairy-free, gluten-free and loaded with health-promoting antioxidants. Learn how to snack healthier this summer with raw vegan frozen treats.

Free. Mazopiya Natural Food Market, 2571 Credit Union Dr, Prior Lake. Mazopiya.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 28 Facing Climate Change Potluck – 7-9pm. Ongoing series of events to help us become more aware, knowledgeable and active in preserving the natural and social health of our world. There are no fees, but must RSVP to Admin@OceanDhar​ma.org.

Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center, 652 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis. 612-781-7640. OceanDharma.org.

commitment to the transformation of the abundance consciousness of Planet Earth. Donations accepted.

Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley.

UnityMinneapolis.org.

MONDAY, JULY 31 BURST Exercise Training Boot Camp in the Park 6-6:30pm. High-intensity, short-duration work-out.

Meet on top of the hill by the playground, south side of the park by 35th St. $10 drop-in rate. Powderhorn Park, 15th Ave S and E 35th St, Minneapolis. Jackie@ OptimumWellnessMN.com.

DIY Kit Club- Lip Balm – 6-7pm. Learn how to make your own homemade lip balm using natural ingredients and your favorite essential oil combos. Class kit includes all of the ingredients you will need. $10 (includes DIY kit). Mazopiya Natural Food Market, 2571 Credit Union Dr, Prior Lake. Mazopiya.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 29 Family Hour: Stories & Crafts – 10-11am. Familyand kid-friendly storytelling and craft hour at your co-op. Stories on farm animals and food. After a few stories we will all make a farm-themed craft.

Light snacks and juice provided. Free, registration required. Mississippi Market, 740 E 7th St, St Paul.

MSMarket.coop.

Friendship Block Party – 1-5pm. Join us for a summer celebration at the Friendship store with local food vendors, live music and kids’ activities behind the store on Clinton Ave. Free. Friendship Store, 317 E 38th St, Minneapolis. Seward.coop.

SUNDAY, JULY 30 Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity – 1:30-4pm.

Learn and practice the principles of true prosperity. This workshop will answer your questions and inspire you to act. Edwene Gaines has made 100%

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 Discover the Spiritual Laws of Life – 7-8:30pm.

Class also meets 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. Easy, hands-on techniques to develop your inner resources for a life of greater love, energy, and wonder. Free. 952-3802200. Eckankar, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen.

TempleofECK.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Community HU Song – 10-10:30am. In our fastpaced world, are you looking to find more inner peace? Experience the divine love and inner peace of chanting HU, a sacred name for God. Free. 952380-2200. Eckankar, 7450 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen.

TempleofECK.org.

SEPTEMBER 9-10

Your Gateway to Health & Happiness Begins with Time for You! EXPERIENCE Relaxation of tense muscles Reduced anxiety level Improved energy flow Improved immune system functioning A calm mind and feeling of well-being DUIR MASSAGE & WELLNESS Cindy Miller 7362 University Ave, Suite 303, Fridley Cynthia.Miller65@yahoo.com 952-334-7657 | DuirMassage.com

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The Energy Fair – Hundreds of workshops and exhibits are open to the public. Keynote speakers, music, family friendly, local food, beer and more.

Free. Harriet Island Park, 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul. TheEnergyFair.org/MN.

SEPTEMBER 17 John Edward Live Event – 3-5pm. A John Edward “group” event is reading intensive. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from the other side. $100 and $175 VIP tickets (limited).

Minneapolis Airport Marriott, 2020 American Blvd E, Minneapolis. JohnEdward.net.

OCTOBER 6-8 Midwest Women’s Herbal: Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat – Oct 6-8. Eugenia Bone, author and food journalist, will make the keynote address, “Mycophilia.” Other presenters: Sue Van Hook, Mara Penfil, Linda Conroy, Sarah Foltz and Carla Kramer. Retreat will focus on understanding fungi as the grandmothers of our ecosystems, with workshops at beginner through advanced levels. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info and registration: MidwestWomensHerbal.com/mushrooms.

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sunday Gentle Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Allows students of all levels to flow at a slower pace. Incorporating intentional movements paired with breath work to promote relaxation and re-connection of the mind and body. $18. Healing Elements, 2290 Como Ave, St. Paul. 651-348-6216. HealingElementsWellness.com.

monday Lovingkindness Meditation Practice – 6-7pm.

Through ancient, gentle and gradual practices, we learn to let go of fear and ill-will and to open our hearts to ourselves and to others, known and unknown. Our time together will include instruction, guided meditation and discussion. Donation based. River Garden, 455 7th St W, St Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.

Silent Meditation – 7-8pm. Meditators of all levels and approaches are welcome. A few grounding and centering exercises are offered to begin. Sign up in the foyer at the Center, contact the facilitator, Ingela at IBakardjiev@hotmail.com, or call the center between 11am-3pm T-Th (office hours). Donation based. Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center, 4011 W Hwy 13, Savage. UnityOfTheValleyMN.org.

tuesday Weekly Guided & Silent Meditation – 11-11:30am.

Led by a Prayer Chaplain in the Meditation Room, this meditation is the same one going on concurrently at Unity Village. It alternates affirmative prayer and silence. Donation based. Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center, 4011 W Hwy 13, Savage.

UnityOfTheValleyMN.org.

Stress Busters Meditation – Noon-1pm. Join us when you can for a free meditation at the University of MN. Mayo Building, Third Fl. Meditation Space, Minneapolis. CSH.umn.edu.

Hand Drum for Beginners – 5:30-6:30pm. Participants will learn hand drum technique using West African Drums. No need to own a drum; the center has plenty to share, but some drumming experience needed such as Intro to Hand Drum. $10. Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul.

WomensDrumCenter.org.

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Nia Dance – 5:30-6:30pm. Calling all the movers and shakers out there! Let’s dance in community and have some fun! Dance at your own pace and level of comfort. Led by Nia dance teacher Jody Polson.

Please bring a water bottle and a yoga mat or beach towel for cool-down and dress comfortably. Love offering. Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center, 4011 W Hwy 13, Savage. UnityOfTheValleyMN.org.

Free Qigong Practice Session – 6-7:30pm. Rhonda Battisto leads practices of self-healing and empowerment every week. A healing meditation follows gentle guided healing movements. Donations accepted yet never expected. Peace of Mind Early Education Center, 9025 Tamarack Rd, Woodbury.

TheWonderHorse.biz.

Introductory Presentations on the Transcendental Meditation Program – 6:30-8pm. Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn and offers a lifetime of benefits for health, well-being and development of the human potential. Free. Twin Cities TM Center, 5215 Edina Industrial Blvd, #300, Edina.

TM.org/Transcendental-Meditation-Twin-Cities.

“What is…” Series – 6:30-7:30pm. This free weekly series has a new topic and speaker each week. Visit the website for updated information.

Free. Psinergy Natural Health, 1553 Como Ave, St Paul. PsinergyHealth.com.

Weekly Meditation – 7-8pm. This facilitated group meditation is offered each week with its own meditative focus: Chanting, HeartMath, Shamanic Drumming, Hope Wednesdays with the Y.O.U. and the Healing Drum Circle. Donation based. Unity North Spiritual Center, 11499 Martin Street NW, Coon Rapids. UnityNorthMN.org.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPREAD YOUR WINGS – Add a Rejuvenation Studio to your existing beauty, fitness or health/ wellness business. Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, check out: CirculationNationStudios.com.

FOR RENT THERAPY ROOM & WORKSHOP CLASSROOM SPACE – Meet clients or hold classes at our conveniently located office in the center of the Twin Cities near Como Park and the State Fair Grounds.

Parking lot and other amenities. PsinergyHealth. com/Space-Use.

thursday Hatha for Everyone – 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome to this weekly drop-in class. All levels. Relieve stress, achy joints, improve balance at all levels and increase your sense of well-being. $10. Meditation Center, 631 University Ave NE, Minneapolis.

TheMeditationCenter.org.

Free Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a free weekly meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie.

Contact Jpatpatia@gmail.com or 651-730-2078.

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Optimism is the

faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~Helen Keller

Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30am-noon. A welcoming environment for students of all shapes and sizes. $15 drop-in. River Garden Yoga, 455 W 7th St, St. Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.

Drop-in Meditation – 5:15-6pm. A guided meditation presented through the lens of a Wisdom Practice (gratitude, compassion, and inquiry). $20 (or donation). Aslan Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan. AslanInst.com.

saturday Cardio Fitness Drumming – 8-8:30am. Burn calories in a fun way with this full-body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/TheNutritionHub.

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BEAUTY AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS Diane Christofferson 704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com

GOLDEN SUN CHIROPRACTIC

Una Forde, DC International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington 952-922-1478 Quality chiropractic care. Experience holistic healing and gentle chiropractic adjustments that allow the nervous system to relieve such symptoms as headache, back, neck pain and numbness which allow your body to return to a state of balance and well-being. 25 years’ experience.

I offer Electrolysis (the only proven method of permanent hair removal) on all types of hair; noninvasive Ionic Detoxing and LED Skin Light Therapy. 25 years’ experience and am Certified in the Natural Health Care Field.

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BREAST HEALTH AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474 AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com

Integrative Health Education Center 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington 952-358-9182 • Normandale.edu/CE/Health

Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil when applied with a self-breast massage helps to balance, detoxify, soften breast tissue, improve lymphatic circulation and stimulate the immune system. Improved circulation helps your entire body! See ad, page 24.

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Classes, workshops and certificates offered in ayurveda, aromatherapy, herbalism, energy medicine, reiki, Healing Touch, hypnosis, qigong, tai chi, yoga, and more. Integrative healing business classes and professional development. Hands on, experiential learning for holistic wellness. See ad, page 24.

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PSINERGY TECHWARRIOR ST. PAUL 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul 612-234-7237 • PsinergyTech.com

“Is your Computer being Crabby?”

Onsite/In-Home or Office, Bringto-Us Computer Repair services.

2011-15 Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner. Local • Affordable • Honest • Greener.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY GOLDEN SUN CHIROPRACTIC

Una Forde, DC International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington 952-922-1478 Improved brain function can relieve symptoms like headache and fatigue and allow for better concentration and balance. Over 25 years of chiropractic experience. Quality, holistic care.

DENTIST HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY N7915-902 St River Falls, WI • 715-426-7777 HealthCenteredDentistry.com

Whole Person Dentistry observes and deals with the mind, body and spirit, not just your teeth. This approach to dentistry encompasses both modern science and knowledge drawn from the world’s great traditions in natural healing.

See ad, page 28.

NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE 4700 Lexington Ave N, Suite D Shoreview 651-483-9800 NaturalSmilesDental.com

We’re an integrative practice committed to promoting dental wellness and overall assistance to the whole person. We desire to participate in the creation of healthier lives, while being sensitive to physical, philosophical, emotional and financial concerns.

PURE DENTAL

Dr. Amy Ha Truong 6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale 651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com Pure Dental offers integrative, holistic, alternative and biological dentistry for your dental health. We take pride in providing quality, holistic dental care and service for our patients. See ad, page 24.

TOOTH BY THE LAKE

1401 Main St, Hopkins 952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net We build a foundation of trust by treating our patients as individuals. Understanding how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, we make a difference by providing a relaxing and positive experience. See ad, page 6.

ENERGY HEALING EMOTION CODE HEALING

Master Hong Certified Emotion Code Practitioner 9672 63rd Ave N, Maple Grove 763-208-4246 or 914-708-9463 Chronic pain? Suffering from emotions? Relationship problems?

Life not going as planned? The Emotion Code is a tool I use to help you break through any emotional and spiritual blocks so you can live your best life. Trial session only $35.

QUANTUM TOUCH ENERGY HEALING Camille Bernards Certified Quantum Touch Practitioner 11417 NW Hanson Blvd, #101, Coon Rapids 612-599-1931 • GraceLoveLight.com

Quantum Touch is a method of natural healing that works with your body energy to promote optimal wellness. It can reduce pain, stress, inflammation - whatever your body needs. The energy goes to where it’s needed most. New client special, $50.

ESSENTIAL OILS AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY Essential Oils Joyce Sobotta • 715-878-4474 AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com

100% pure, quality essential oils and ultrasonic diffusers available on my website. I offer essential oil classes online and in person. Sign up for an essential oil consultation and let me help you create a blend of essential oils that works synergistically for a wide range of health concerns. See ad, page 24.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMPFIRE STUDIO

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer Minneapolis, MN 612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net Sara@CampfireStudio.net Ignite the possibilities of your next project by having Campfire Studio design it! Innovative, fullservice graphic design studio that takes the essence of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and infuses it into every design project we do. .

HAIR REGROWTH

MARRÁK

1206 Thomas Ave, St Paul, MN 651-307-8476 MarrákByMEB.com Marrák Hair Recovery Creme is the only all-natural and organic product clinically proven to recover hair, reduce scalp itch and dandruff, and improve overall hair and scalp health, with no side effects. See ad, page 10.

HEALTH FOOD STORES MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS 1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul Mastels.com • 651-690-1692

Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s oldest health and wellness store. We carry a full line of vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbs and more. We emphasize organic, biodynamic, biodegradable, holistic and hypoallergenic products and pride ourselves on stocking hard-to-find items. See ad, page 13.

SASSAFRAS HEALTH FOODS 2186 3rd St, White Bear Lake SassafrasHealthFoods.com 651-426-0101

We carry over 3,500 products for your health and wellness including essential oils and diffusers, bone broth and so much more!

We have nutritionists on hand to answer your questions and we offer $10 off with every $50 purchase (excluding food). See ad, page 23.

HEALTH & WELLNESS AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS Diane Christofferson 704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com

Feeling tired all the time? Try the healing benefits of the Ionic Detox Foot Bath. Detox for 30 minutes and feel better! Remove toxins, free radicals and bodywaste products that can cause health problems.

HOME AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION ANNETTE RUGOLO

612-605-8608 Annette@AnnetteRugolo.com Keys to an Enlightened Life Annette offers transformation classes and personal sessions that help you and your home align with the highest energy of the universe. Classes will empower you to transform the energy in your home and personal energy field. Personal sessions will help you release karmic patterns, retrieve your soul pieces and align you with your soul purpose.

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HOMEOPATHY NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY 7104 W. Lake Street, St. Louis Park 763-746-9242 • HomeoVista.org

Homeopathy is a safe, effective path to healing. We offer low-cost homeopathic care for everyone.

Clinic is staffed by advanced students and supervised by faculty.

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August articles include: Preventing Cancer Natural Solutions to Sleep Apnea Preparing Autistic Children for Adulthood and so much more!

Cindy Miller • 952-334-7657 7362 University Ave, Ste 303, Fridley DuirMassage.com I offer massage, reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology, hot stone mas-sage and raindrop therapy for healing on all levels; physical, emotional, spiritual. New clients can receive a 60-minute massage for $40. Current/previous clients can ask about other special offers. See ad, page 26.

KARLA WITH A “K” MASSAGE THERAPY

1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy, Ste 200, Burnsville Karla KarlaTrammel@gmail.com 319-535-2752 “Is your body ready for a Karla Massage? Mention Natural Awakenings for $20 off your first massage (new clients only). I offer relaxation, rehab, sports, pre/postnatal, Aroma and more. Save even more when you sign up for a package.See ad, page 23.

MASSAGE/STRETCHING HEALING TAJ

Theodore Rick Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington HealingTaj.com • 763-913-6722 “I love massage, but too often it feels good temporarily and then the pain and tightness comes back again. I have found with AIS that by stretching and lengthening the fibers, almost like a yoga/massage that the pain doesn’t come back again,” Warren King.

NATURAL FOOD CO-OP MAZOPIYA NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2571 Credit Union Dr, Prior Lake 952-233-9140 • Mazopiya.com

Offering a variety of natural, organic, and local food and products—with a focus on Native American ven-aking control of your health through dors—Mazopiya is your ticket to healthy living. Stop by our reFresh Bar, grab a to-go meal or sign up for a class today. See ad, page 31.

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NUTRITION AMY NADEAU FOOD AND NUTRITION Nutritional Therapist, Caterer Personal Chef and Educator ChefAmyNutrition.com • 612-239-7525

Do you suffer from digestive discomfort, brain fog, or high blood sugar? Would you like to forge a new relationship with the food you eat? Call for a free consultation and start taking control of your health through real food!

PETS CAT CARE CLINIC

Susan Swanson, D.V.M. 651-429-4153 • HolisticCatClinic.com 1524 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Offering a blend of Western and Eastern medicines including; nutritional counseling, behavior counseling, Chinese herbs, acupuncture, Western herbs, essential oils, homeopathy, flower essences, nutritional supplements, chiropractic, reiki and more.

See ad, page 23.

TRAVEL SHANNON ANDERSON

Affiliate Agent, Carrousel Travel Live4Traveling.com 763-360-4642

Let me help you find the best destination, location, hotel, flight, car, price and activities for a customized vacation experience and follow you from start to finish. If you have any problems along the way, call me, not an 800 number. See ad, page 9.

WELLNESS CENTERS PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul 612-217-4325 • PsinergyHealth.com

Utilizing well-defined natural wellness tools and therapies customized for you, we make holistic health easy, understandable and affordable. Our process is to help bring you back into balance while educate you along the way.

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952.233.9140 | mazopiya.com 2571 Credit Union Drive • Prior Lake

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