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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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IMMUNE FUNCTION

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How much do we need?

by William J. Weirs, MD, FAAEM

20 NATURE’S WISDOM

Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us

by Christine MacDonald

24 SPRING GREENING

Easy Ways to Detox a House

by Lane Vail

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26 HEALING JOURNEYS

Paul Stutzman Finds Universal Truths on His Treks

by Randy Kambic

30 EARTH DAY EVENTS

Hope for our Future

by Julianne Hale

32 THE FOOD ARTISANS NEXT DOOR

Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

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contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Jeanette Watkins Contributing Editors Barbara Bolduc Advertising Linda Craig Janet Krinke NAN Card Janet Krinke Design & Production / Ad Design Susan McCann - Wendy Wilson Distribution Wayne Vollentine - Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings Upstate South Carolina Edition:

moved to the South over 20 years ago but I can still vividly remember experiencing my first spring here. I was enchanted at the fairytale quality of the spring scene. The snowy white blooms of the Bradford Pear trees lining the streets, the pretty pink of the redbuds dotting the woodlands and the cheerful yellow forsythia in my own backyard told me the South was the place to be in the springtime.

With this type of backdrop, there couldn’t be a better time of year to celebrate Earth Day. The disappointment is there don’t seem to be many Earth Day events here in the Upstate to attend. In researching for this issue we did find an Earth Day event at the Greenville Zoo. Travelers Rest is hosting an Earth Day run and Clemson University is hosting an Earth Day celebration acknowledging the progress made in the last year with their environmental efforts. I can’t help but compare this to the week-long calendar of Earth Day events taking place in Asheville, NC. This isn’t meant as criticism of the Upstate. We have a unique and spectacularly beautiful natural setting with Falls Park in downtown Greenville, which is a tribute to the visionary leadership that spawned that gem of urban planning. There are also many outdoor events such as Farmers’ Markets that bring fresh, locally-grown produce to Upstate residents, as well as community gardens, outdoor concerts, bike trails, races and much more.

Earth Day, however, provides us with an opportunity to focus on the large amount of heavy lifting still required to protect and nurture this planet. Yes, we have made some progress, as our “Earth Day 2015” article, on page 30 duly notes. But there is so much more to do. Together, January and February of this year have been designated as the warmest period on record, setting up the possibility that it could topple 2014’s distinction as the hottest year ever recorded. Concern about the pollution of our oceans, our air, and our ground water are all problems that won’t go away without taking action.

In 2016 perhaps the Upstate will have a week of activities devoted to caring for and nurturing our most precious asset—the Earth.

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newsbriefs Integrative Yoga Therapy Offers Aerial/Swing Teacher Training

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ntegrative Yoga Therapy will hold the Southeast’s only Aerial/Swing yoga teacher training Friday through Sunday, April 17 – 19. In an aging population with increasing numbers of joint replacements, finding lower weight-bearing ways to maintain strong, supple muscles is a critical need. Integrative Yoga Therapy is dedicated to training teachers in the safe and therapeutic use of this popular new exercise.

The only aerial teacher trainings in the Southeast are in the Upstate; however, the therapeutic focus makes this training even more unique. The training at Integrative Yoga Therapy is designed for yoga teachers but will also be beneficial to physical therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, massage therapists, and other allied health and wellness professionals who are looking for the best tools to help clients maintain joint mobility and health, as well as overall health, for their clients.

The weekend training will be held at Integrative Yoga Therapy in Easley on Friday, April 17 from 5 - 8 p.m., Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. You must attend all sessions to be certified. The cost for the weekend Aerial/Swing yoga training is $349. Curvy Yoga training is also offered for $149.

Integrative Yoga Therapy is located at 101 NE Main St., Easley. Park and enter in rear. For more information, call 864-444-5523 or visit IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com. See ad, page 13.

Spring Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Day

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he City of Greenville will hold its bi-annual Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, April 25th at the TD Convention Center in the Crosrol parking lot in Greenville. The spring event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free to all City residents and businesses.

All paper must be bagged or boxed and each person is limited to three trash bags or three small boxes of paper. Also, the City of Greenville Solid Waste Division will be collecting electronic recycling at the same time. The following items will be accepted: computer monitors, keyboards, mice, CPUs, etc. (all things that plug into a computer), as well as televisions. There is a limit of 10 electronic items per person. The City is no longer is accepting fluorescent bulbs for recycling. Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), which contain mercury, are accepted for recycling at any Home Depot or Lowe’s.

Additionally, the Urban League of the Upstate will be onsite on Recycling Day accepting donations. They are a non-profit organization committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all citizens in housing, education, employment, and economic development, without regard to race or socioeconomic status.

For more information, call Allison Brockman at 864-467-8300 or email abrockman@greenvillesc.gov.

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Positive Psychology Coach Accepting New Clients

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aurie Boussom, LISW-CP, QVMH, Positive Psychology Coach and owner of Bloom, Positive Psychology Coaching, is currently accepting new clients. Bloom is grounded in the Laurie Boussom, research of positive LISW-CP, QVMH psychology (often called the science of happiness). Traditional psychology has almost exclusively focused on a mental illness model. Counseling ends when troubling symptoms are reduced or in remission. The modern positive psychology movement began with Martin Seligman, Ph.D. (the father of positive psychology) in 1998. His mission was to create a science of human strength that can help people become stronger, more productive and achieve higher potential.

The research from positive psychology demonstrates that the benefits of intentionally increasing well-being and happiness are significant and extend beyond simply feeling good. People who apply the skills and mindset from positive psychology tend to enjoy better health, live longer, have deeper friendships, are more creative and engaged in life, are more productive and achieve greater success.

Boussom has studied applied positive psychology for over ten years and has been trained by pioneers in the field. She has nearly 20 years’ experience of helping people to think and feel better. Bloom Positive Psychology Coaching offers a variety of learning formats including oneon-one coaching (available in person, via web cam or by telephone), special topic groups and half-day workshops. Group and workshop locations are determined by the number of participants.

Bloom, Positive Psychology Coaching is located at 107 E. Park Ave., Greenville. For more information, call 864-517-6118 or visit BloomGreenvilleSC.com. See ad, page 11.

Relief from Trauma Natural Awakenings Upstate Hosts through EMDR Film Screening lizabeth Welch,

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a Licensed Independent Social Worker and psychotherapist, trained in EMDR by the EMDR Institute, gives an example of how EMDR can heal trauma. Imagine you’re Elizabeth Welch, LISW-CP talking to a co-worker who relives a wreck she walked away from ten years ago. You’re just thinking about it and then suddenly you find you’re in an inexplicable panic.

This is just one example of a trauma that can benefit from EMDR Therapy.

EMDR is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, an evidenced based therapy used to process traumas that are stored in the nervous system and brain. It is a form of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation, eye movement, tapping and/or tones to move through unprocessed memories stuck in the body in the original state that it was experienced. This therapy can be used to reprocess stuck memories that are causing negative behaviors, beliefs and body sensations and looks at where that belief originated, usually at some event that occurred in childhood. The target memory is found and reprocessed using eye movements or tapping. As the therapist uses her hand, moving it back and forth rapidly, the client follows it with her eyes.

New associations are rapidly made during the reprocessing and current triggers lose their power. This technique assists the client in making connections they weren’t able to make before, when the memory was frozen in its original state.

Welch works with people dealing with loss, moods disorders, identity issues, trauma and life transition. She works as a coach for those who are looking for ways to heal and also brings her training as an RYT 200 certified yoga teacher to her practice.

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atural Awakenings Upstate will be screening its first documentary film for 2015 on Thursday, April 23 at Zen Greenville, located downtown on the West side. You Can Heal Your Life is an inspirational movie based on the book of the same name.

The film is the story about author and teacher Louise L. Hay. It includes her personal story as well as her views on self-esteem, abundance and the metaphysical causes behind physical ailments. Also featured in the film are Wayne Dyer, PhD, Mona Lisa Schulz, MD, PhD, Christiane Northrup, MD, Gregg Braden, Cheryl Richardson, Doreen Virtue, PhD, Esther Hicks, Candace Pert, PhD, Gay Hendricks and Leon Nacson.

Networking begins at 6:30 p.m. and free refreshments will be served. The film starts at 7 p.m. and is 90 minutes long. Following the screening, a special gift will be given to everyone in attendance. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at EventBee.com. On the home page, enter Zen Greenville in the Find Events box. Free parking is available for Zen Greenville guests at the West End Community Center near the corner of Markley and Main Street. Zen Greenville has handicap and limited parking next to their building. The film is presented

by Natural Awakenings Upstate and is sponsored by Garner’s Natural Life.

Zen Greenville is located at 924 S. Main St, Greenville. For information about sponsoring a film, call 864-248-4910. Readers can submit their film suggestions to publisher@upstatena.com. See ad, page 19.

Elizabeth Welch’s practice is located in Anderson at the Stress Management Center at Fernview, 1115 Dunlap Rd., Anderson. For more information, call 864225-0792. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Southern Om Promotes Two Staff

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arah Swartz Beattie, RYT-200 has been named studio manager of Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Beattie is a longtime fitness enthusiast and a former Sports Club manager and mental health professional. She will be handling day-to-day operations and overseeing the front desk, while also teaching the Southern 26 series, leading the 40 Days to Personal Revolution program and conducting Southern Flow classes when needed. Beattie completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in October 2014. She is a breast cancer survivor and is happily married to Southern Om’s Pace Beattie.

Megan Clohessy, RYT200 is the studio’s new marketing coordinator.

Clohessy has served as front desk coordinator and is also a regular teacher of the Southern Flow series at Southern Om. She will be handling external and internal marketing projects for the studio, increasing awareness of hot yoga in the Greenville community.

Clohessy completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through the Ally Ford Yoga teacher training at Center of Bliss in September 2014.

Southern Om Hot Yoga is located at 1140 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 301, Greenville (next to Whole Foods Market). For more information, call 864-329-1114 or visit SouthernOm.com.

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healthbriefs

Acupuncture Increases Quality of Life for Allergy Sufferers

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esearch from Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center suggests that acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in 2013, the study analyzed data on the costs and quality of life of 364 allergy patients that had been randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments: rescue medication alone (taken when symptoms are greatest); acupuncture treatment plus rescue medication; or sham (non-therapeutic) acupuncture plus rescue medication. Patients receiving acupuncture incurred higher total treatment costs, but also gained significantly more quality of life compared with the rescue medication-only groups.

Strawberries Reduce Blood Pressure

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study published in the World Journal of Diabetes concluded that the regular consumption of a flavonoid-rich strawberry beverage reduces blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study divided 36 subjects, all with moderately high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, into two groups—the first drank the equivalent of one serving of fresh strawberries per day made from freeze-dried berries, and the other group drank the same amount of an imitation strawberry-flavored drink over a six-week period. Blood pressure was tested at the beginning and end of the study for all participants.

At the end, the group drinking the real strawberry beverage registered significantly lower diastolic blood pressure than at the outset; it was also lower than the imitation strawberry group. The average diastolic blood pressure of the group drinking real strawberries went down by 6.5 percent and the systolic dropped by 12 percent. The strawberry-flavored group’s systolic blood pressure was also reduced, but only by 3.7 percent.

THE COLOR GREEN MAKES EXERCISE FEEL EASIER

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esearch from the University of Essex, in England, suggests that viewing natural green images while exercising may be better than being exposed to other colors. The researchers tested 14 people doing moderate-intensity cycling while watching video footage of predominantly gray, red or green imagery. Each of the participants underwent three cycling tests—one with each of the videos—along with a battery of physiological and mood testing.

The researchers found that when the subjects watched the green-colored video, they had better moods, with a lower relative perception of exertion than when they exercised while watching the red and grey videos. They also found those that exercised while watching the red video experienced greater feelings of anger during their exercise.

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Chemical-Free Mattresses: Best Choice for Kids

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oxic chemicals are used widely in the mattress and bedding industries, and scientists are concerned about their effects on our health— including on the developing brains of children.

Researchers at Harvard’s School of Public Health have described toxic chemicals in the environment as a “silent pandemic.”

According to The Washington Post, among the nearly 80,000 chemicals regularly bought and sold today, fewer than 10 percent have been tested for their capacity to cause cancer or other damage.

A mattress should be certified organic to ensure that it is truly chemical-free and of the highest quality components for safe and healthy sleep. Organic mattresses are certified under the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), depending on whether the mattress primarily uses a coilbased or latex-based design. Naturepedic organic mattresses and bedding products are certified by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) and Control Union (CU).

Truly Ball, Owner of Nest Organics in Asheville, NC, says, “Unfortunately, ‘eco’ or ‘green’ is not enough to go by when purchasing a mattress. These are not regulated terms, and can be misleading.

Plant derived or soybean foam used in many eco mattress models are at least 80 percent petroleum/chemical based and are not really made of soybeans. Bamboo fabric, also common in eco models, is made using environmentally toxic chemicals with no trace of the bamboo plant in the finished product. Many of these materials may sound good, but are not really natural and certainly do not eliminate harmful chemicals.”

Olive Oil Boosts Healthy Cholesterol

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n an effort to understand what makes olive oil so good for heart health, a study from Europe’s Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group and the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found that olive oil’s polyphenols significantly increase the size of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL) in the blood and enhance the HDL’s ability to inhibit formation of the abnormal fatty deposits, known as plaque, within the walls of arteries. Polyphenols are natural compounds from plants known to help prevent cancer and heart disease.

In the three-week study, researchers isolated the effect of polyphenols by dividing 47 healthy European men into two groups: one ate a diet containing polyphenol-poor olive oil and the other consumed polyphenol-rich olive oil.

The enriched diet resulted in increased size, fluidity and stability (resistance to oxidation) of the HDL molecules by reducing their triglyceride core. The researchers note that the oxidation of cholesterol lipids such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is linked with arteriosclerosis.

Local Toxins Increase Risk of Autism

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onfirming previous findings, a large study from the University of Chicago has found that autism is linked to toxic environmental exposure. The research examined data from nearly a third of the U.S. population, which showed that both autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities increased as exposure increased in region-by-region testing.

The research measured clusters of autism incidence together with exposure rates in different counties and states across the country. The areas with greater environmental toxin exposures had significantly increased autism rates. The correlation was significant among both boys and girls, but stronger among girls. Proximity to urban areas also increased autism incidence. For every 1 percent increase in urbanization, there was about a 3 percent rise in autism and intellectual disabilities. Influential toxins include pesticides, plasticizers, lead and pharmaceuticals.

Nest Organics is located at 51 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC. For more information, call 828-258-1901 or visit NestOrganics. com. See ad, page 37. natural awakenings

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globalbrief

ecobrief

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

Vanishing Wildlife

50 Percent Gone in Under 50 years The latest World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report shows that the Living Planet Index (LPI), which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52 percent since 1970. The report is widely considered the leading science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity (Tinyurl.com/WWF-Living-PlanetReport).

In fewer than two human generations, populations of vertebrate species—the life forms that constitute the fabric of lifesustaining ecosystems and serve as a barometer of how humans are impacting nature—have dropped by half. Nature conservation and sustainable development go hand-in-hand; it’s not only about preserving biodiversity and wild places, but about safeguarding the future of humanity.

Living Planet Report partners include the Zoological Society of London, Global Footprint Network and Water Footprint Network. Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, states, “We need leadership for change.

Sitting on the bench waiting for someone else to make the first move, doesn’t work. Heads of state need to start thinking globally; businesses and consumers need to stop behaving as if we live in a limitless world.”

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Sustainability for Residential Landscapes

by Rick Huffman, ASLA, USGBC

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hat does the term sustainability really mean? According to the United States Green Building Council, sustainability means ‘to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’ There are three basic criteria that sustainable design must meet: social needs, environmental needs, and the need to be economically feasible.

First, sustainable landscapes offer more variety, diversity, wildlife and seasonal interest for people to enjoy.

Second, sustainable criteria is meeting the environmental needs of the residential landscape. The overall environmental goals are to reduce potable water use, reduce storm water runoff, preserve natural areas, reduce chemical use in the landscape, and add biodiversity that sustains many levels of wildlife.

Options that exist to meet this goal include reducing the size of the lawn, grouping plants together with similar water requirements, using native plants, and using drip irrigation systems and mulching.

Native plants and natural areas also reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizer. This and the reduction of water use meet the third goal: economic feasibility.

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autoimmune conditions. Vitamin D also regulates the production of cathelicidin and defensin—two proteins that play an important role in the immune system response against bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Vitamin D is critical to keeping the immune system on the right track. So how much vitamin D do we need to take?

The answer depends on a few things and points out one of the principles of environmental medicine— the concept of biochemical individuality. In other words, we are all genetically unique.

DIET An important source of vitamin D is through certain foods, especially fish and dairy. One website (whfoods.org) lists important sources including salmon, sardines, tuna, cow milk, eggs and even shiitake mushrooms. Clinical experience has shown that most people do not meet their vitamin D requirement with diet. However, diet should be taken into consideration when trying to estimate an appropriate vitamin D supplementation dose.

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Vitamin D and Immune Function

by William J. Weirs. M.D., FAAEM

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ver 3,200 studies concerning vitamin D have been published over the last 10 years alone. The interesting thing is that vitamin D is not even a vitamin, but rather a hormone with many important functions. Discussing vitamin D and immune function, Ty Vincent, M.D. gave one of many excellent lectures at the recent annual American Academy of Environmental Medicine Conference. Some important points are summarized here.

It is well accepted among medical experts that being deficient in vitamin D increases our risk of certain cancers, hypertension, allergies, asthma, osteoporosis and many autoimmune conditions. Deficiency is usually defined as a serum level below 30ng/mL. Unfortunately, vitamin D deficiency is not at all uncommon.

Vitamin D is known to be very important for proper tissue integrity and an important regulator of barrier function.

It also increases the production and regulation of T regulatory white blood cells, which play a critical role in directing the immune response away from certain antigens. Thereby, vitamin D regulates “tolerance” within the immune system function and is critical for protection against allergy and

Ideally, we would each get just the right amount of sun exposure to generate vitamin D while not too much to increase the risk of skin cancer. In perfect conditions, it is estimated that between 10-15 minutes of direct sun exposure on unprotected skin over 35 percent of body surface produces around 20,000 IU of vitamin D. Even more fascinating is the fact that there is a mechanism which prevents our body from making too much vitamin D with sun exposure. We make the amount needed then it “shuts off.” This mechanism depends on genetics, location on the globe, the time of year and amount of exposure.

SUPPLEMENTS Many of us may need to resort to supplementation. The recommended dosage is the amount required to get our serum D3 level between 50-80ng/mL. In some cases, it is recommended shooting for a higher number around 100ng/mL, but for general health benefits most studies suggest levels around 50 to 70ng/mL are optimal. The only way to know how much is required is through a standard vitamin D level blood test.

The general recommendation for everyone living in the U.S. is to supplement with an amount of vitamin D3 to maintain serum levels between 50-80ng/mL through fall, winter and spring. Most adults do best with a 5000 IU daily dose; however, there are patients who only need 2000 IU daily to achieve optimal levels, and other patients that need over 15,000 IU daily just to stay in normal serum range. That is why it is always recommended that adults supplement with a dose they are comfortable with for a month or two, then have their level checked. It only takes a few measurements to figure out an individual’s required dose.

William J. Weirs, M.D., FAAEM is a physician at the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine. For more information on Vitamin D testing and immune function, call 843-572-1600 or visit COEM.com. See ad, page 7. natural awakenings

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communityspotlight Alex Angell: 3 mos.

Garner’s Natural Life

The Garner’s Natural Life Team– Here to Serve You

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I was interested in working for Garner’s since I discovered them about one year ago, and applied last summer. When I received a call from Angie last October, I immediately and happily jumped at the opportunity to work for them.

Favorite Product Lateral Root Kava: Kava root is the plant that started my interest in, and passion for, herbalism and natural medicines. The lateral roots of the kava plant are much stronger and more consistent than its underground roots, and prior to Garner’s I have not found this variety made available other than through internet vendors.

Angie Orrell, Store Mgr.: 3 yrs, 10 mos.

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common complaint about companies these days is that customer service is a thing of the past. If you’re looking for a store that offers natural health products along with a team of enthusiastic and helpful employees, try a visit to Garner’s Natural Life.

Opened in 1969, its mission statement reads: “To provide world class-service and education while offering superior health products in a fun and friendly shopping environment.” The store specializes in vitamins, nutritional herbs and food supplements, while also offering a selection of over 200 bulk herbs, alkaline/ionic water, essential oils, natural cosmetics, skin/body-care and pet products; several products are gluten-free. With nine Certified Natural Health Professionals (CNHP) and three bilingual employees on staff, their extensive knowledge goes a long way towards helping the customers determine which product(s) to try for their particular needs. They also sell books and offer free classes. The intimate setting—which includes a couch—was intentionally created in order to help the customers relax and feel at home.

Natural Awakenings asked Garner’s employees about their history at the store and to tell us about their favorite products.

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How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

My interest in natural health drew me in.

The first two times I inquired about a job, they were not hiring. The 3rd time was the charm.

Favorite Product Vitamineral Green by Healthforce Nutritionals. Even with an extremely healthy diet, people are still malnourished due to absorption or lack of. This product absorbs and all sorts of magical things happen if we are NOURISHED!

Atir Sveska-Sharpe: 1 yr.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

Background education in natural health.

Favorite Product Healthforce Vitamineral Green because it contains all the nutrients to sustain life. It is beyond a multi-vitamin, and it is a totally raw food product made by a company that puts ethics, health and quality above everything else.

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Crystal Stewart: 1 wk.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I love shopping here and as soon as I saw they were hiring I applied immediately!

Favorite Product I love probiotics, specifically the Garden of Life brand. They have stopped my stomach from constantly attacking me.

David Garner: 8 yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I have always loved cooking fresh, organic foods. I have always loved the smell and the preparation of herbs to incorporate in food. (I attended cooking school)...the food scene can be pretty intense though and I was wanting something different. My mum (Mrs. Garner herself) had a position open and I thought it was a great time to learn the family business.

Favorite Product Healthforce Vitamineral Green, Healthforce Earth, Hemp Meds CBD oil, Fungi Perfecti medicinal mushrooms, Reishi mushrooms, Chaga mushrooms and Maitake mushrooms.

Gwendolyn Brown: 7 yrs., 4 mos.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

Retired, studied natural health in New Jersey under Dr. Robert H. Sorge, wanting to work where I could help and encourage people about natural health.

Favorite Product Bentonite Clay, Healthforce Cool Green Protein Powder and True Energy Capsules.

JoAnn Philips: 18½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I was a regular customer at Garner’s for several years. I have always had an interest in natural supplements and I was really excited when I got the opportunity to work for such a wonderful company.

Favorite Product Bee pollen is my favorite product because it has all the nutrients you need to survive!

Juan Ochoa: 1½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I became interested in more natural ways of living in high school. After high school, my brother—who was even more interested in this than I was—found Garner’s and introduced me to the store. I started learning even more, and eventually saw a job opening and applied.

Favorite Product Vitamineral Green. It’s deeply nutritive, energizing—overall just healing.

Kelly Giraldo: Almost 1 yr.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I have shopped at Garner’s prior to getting hired and I loved the environment. I also wanted to learn more

about herbs.

Favorite Product Vitamineral Green by Healthforce is my favorite product because it provides me with my daily nutrition that is especially important on the days when I don’t eat as well. Also it energizes me for the entire day.

Leila Scogin: 1½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I had been shopping at Garner’s for years. I moved out of the state for a while, and when I moved back to Greenville a couple of years ago, I decided to put in an application and got the job! I’ve been in love with it ever since.

Favorite Product Healthforce’s Vitamineral Green. I try to get all my supplements from whole food.

Not only is Vitamineral Green whole food, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and contains your complete multi. It’s a great pick-me-up when you need a little energy, too.

Maria Sitzmann: 1 yr., 2 mos.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

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I always chose Garner’s was because I knew whatever product I chose would be of the best quality and the most effective.

Favorite Product My favorite product as of the moment is Quality of Life Immune Complex. This formula is wonderful because it contains a combination of mushrooms and Andrographis which is a little herb; however, it has powerful immune-boosting properties.

Matt Garner: 3 yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I have enjoyed working at my family’s store for the last three years and also have a family of my own: a wife and 3½ year old daughter.

Favorite Product All of the Healthforce products.

Rebecca Zane, Office Mgr.: 12 yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I was always interested in herbs, etc., and often shopped at Garner’s for years. I finally applied.

Favorite Product Green Pastures Fermented Cod Liver Oil, Healthforce Vitamineral Green, Healthforce Spirulina, Genesis Today Goji Berry Juice, Zuzu makeup and Acure Face Care. I love whole food/ superfood supplements because I think they are better absorbed—your body sees it as food and utilizes it better than an isolated vitamin. Vitamineral Green and Spirulina are two greens that I take every day. I also couldn’t live without Acure facial products—pure ingredients and inexpensive!

Sharon Cooper: 18½ yrs.

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soreness. I also wanted to learn more about helping others with herbs.

Favorite Product One of my favorite products is oregano oil. It’s antibacterial, antifungal and anti-viral. It also has antibiotic properties. I use it almost every day.

Sherri McCall: 8½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

When I started at Garner’s, I was on 7 prescription drugs. I didn’t know anything about natural health. Over the years, I talked to other employees and learned a lot.

I would tackle one issue at time, so it took a while, but after a couple of years, I weaned myself off all the prescriptions. I take no prescription medicines now.

Favorite Product I have many. Vega protein and/or Transitions Hormone Balance and/or Cocowell True energy: I do not like to eat in the a.m. Vega is protein and it’s a great meal in one drink. Cellular Uplift Mood Stabilizer: Makes you happy.

Susan Ledbetter: 10½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I had been in the natural products industry for several years and I was looking to expand my knowledge and felt that Garner’s would be a perfect fit!

Favorite Product I have also been frustrated by natural skin beauty products. That’s why when I found Mychelle Pumpkin Renew Cream, I knew I had found an amazing product. After using this product for only two weeks, I was hooked. I love the way my skin feels and looks!

Tina Morris, Asst. Mgr.: 1 yr., 10 mos.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I was looking on the Garner’s web site for the store’s hours and I saw a place

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to apply for a job. Since I was new to Greenville and badly needed a job, I applied. I knew I would love working at Garner’s because of the friendly and welcoming energy of the store.

Favorite Product Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. I use it for everything. I even made my own body wash using Castile soap, local honey and essential oils.

Vanessa Rampey, Receiving Mgr.: 12½ yrs.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

After working in the greenhouse/nursery industry, I wanted to work indoors and still wanted to learn about herbs and help people.

Favorite Product DoTerra On Guard Protective Blend.

I put the oil on the bottoms of my feet every night. I really think it has helped keep me well during the cold/flu season.

Whitney Richards: 1 wk.

How Did You Become Employed at Garner’s?

I noticed a post on the Garner’s Facebook page about an available job.

I immediately called the store manager. Within a week I was hired. It feels like a dream come true to work in such a positive environment.

Favorite Product I am a huge fan of Dr. Bronner’s products. I use the Castile soap for my recipes for homemade cleaning products. It’s a really flexible product. I also enjoy Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar and Coconut Oil for the same reason.

Garner’s Natural Life Greenville location is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville (next to The Fresh Market).

For more information, call 864-242-4856 or visit GarnersNaturalLife.com. For class information, visit Facebook.com/ GarnersGreenville and click on “More” under the picture, then on “Events.” See ad, back cover.

Barbara Bolduc is a contributing editor and writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Nature’s Wisdom Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us

by Christine MacDonald

The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us; we make it and it makes us. ~ Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Amazon shaman

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hile the idea that we humans stand apart from—or even above—nature is a prevailing theme in much of modern civilization, naturalists and other clever souls throughout the ages have observed that the opposite is true: We are part of, depend on and evolve with nature— and we ignore this vital connection at our peril.

“If one way is better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way,” admonished the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in the third century B.C.E.

“Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgment of nature,” Roman politician and philosopher Cicero ruminated two centuries later.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein remarked, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”

Today, more of us are looking to nature for ways to improve physical, mental and emotional health, develop

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intelligence, innovate, overhaul how we build homes and neighborhoods, and raise our children.

Healthful Nature

As Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic 1854 book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.”

While we know firsthand how walking in the woods can elevate mood, scientists have documented that a regular dose of nature has other far-reaching benefits. It can lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and undesirable cholesterol; help heal neurological problems; hasten fuller recovery from surgery and heart attacks; increase cancer-fighting white blood cells; and generally aid overall health (Health Promotion International research report; also Nippon Medical School study, Tokyo).

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ing to research published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care.

Exposure to nature can help adults escape from today’s wired lives; reinvigorate, be fitter and less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as reported in studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and a University of Washington research summary. It can also unlock understanding of the spiritual essence of life.

Hours regularly spent by youth outdoors stimulate imagination and creativity and enhance cognitive development, helping them learn.

Nature also helps youngsters develop social awareness, helping them better navigate human relations (Tinyurl.com/ OutdoorHealthBenefits Research).

“It’s strange and kind of sad that we are so removed from nature that we actually have to ask why nature is good for us,” says Dr. Eva Selhub, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, author of the new book Your Health Destiny, and co-author of Your Brain on Nature. “The fact is our brains and bodies are wired in concert with nature.”

Recognition of nature’s positive effects has grown so much in recent years that physicians increasingly write their patients “prescriptions” to go hiking in the woods, counting on the healthy exercise and exposure to sunlight, nature and soothing views to address health problems stemming from poor diets and sedentary lifestyles. Healthcare clinics and hospitals in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, New Mexico, California’s Bay Area and elsewhere have launched Prescription Trails programs aimed at objectives from preventing obesity in children to healthful activities for retirees (Tinyurl. com/AmericanHealthTrails).

Bestselling author Richard Louv calls the positive nature effect “vitamin N” in The Nature Principle. He contends: “Many of us, without having a name for it, are using the nature tonic.

We are, in essence, self-medicating with an inexpensive and unusually convenient drug substitute.”

Such ideas are commonly accepted in many cultures. The Japanese believe in the restorative power of shinrin-yoku, which could be translated as “forest medicine” or “forest bathing”. Indigenous peoples like the Brazilian tribe led by Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, fighting to preserve their land and way of life in the Amazon, profess to be at one with the innate riches of sustainable rainforests (SurvivalInternational.org/parks).

Innovative Nature

Scientists, inventors and other innovators are increasingly inspired by nature.

Biomimicry, part social movement and part burgeoning industry, looks to how Earth’s natural systems work and solve problems. University of Utah researchers, inspired by the durable homes built by sandcastle worms, are creating a synthetic glue that one day could help repair fractured bones. Architectural components manufacturer Panelite makes energy-efficient insulated glass by mimicking the hexagonal structure that bees use in honeycombs. (Find other precedents at Tinyurl.com/ BiomimicryCaseExamples).

The inspiration for biomimicry comes from many places, says Dayna Baumeister, Ph.D. co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana, company working with other companies and universities to propel biomimicry into the mainstream.

“People are recognizing that they’ve been disconnected to the natural world,” she says. “We also realize that [as a species] we are in trouble.

We don’t have all the answers, but we can look to other species for inspiration” for clearing pollutants from our

Scientific studies show that a regular dose of nature has far-reaching health benefits. More doctors now write “nature” prescriptions for their patients. bodies and environments.

Plants and fungi are now commonly used to clean up old industrial sites that resemble nature’s way of removing pollutants from water and soil. A University of California, Berkeley, meta-study confirms that farmers currently using organic farming methods and solar power achieve roughly the same crop yields as conventional techniques with far less dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gases and petrochemical pesticide and fertilizer pollution.

Cyclical Nature

These breakthrough technologies emulate the way nature uses the building blocks of life in an endless cycle of birth, reproduction, decay and rebirth.

It’s part of a broad rethinking of the principles behind sustainability— building, manufacturing and living in greater harmony with natural systems, perhaps eventually eliminating landfills, air and water pollution, and toxic site cleanups.

“A toxin is a material in the wrong place,” says architect William Mc-

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McDonough imagines a world where waste becomes raw material for new buildings, furniture and other goods— akin to how a forest reuses every deceased tree and animal to nourish the ecosystem and spawn new life.

With 80 percent of U.S. residents currently living in urban areas, architects, builders and municipal planners are likewise pivoting toward nature, prompted by the scientific evidence of the many ways that human health and general well-being rely upon it. While this contact is preferably the kind of “stopping by woods” that inspired New England poet Robert Frost, even a walk in a city park will work.

“Urban nature, when provided as parks and walkways and incorporated into building design, provides calming and inspiring environments and encourages learning, inquisitiveness and alertness,” reports the University of Washington’s College of the Environment, in Green Cities: Good Health.

The American Planning Association stresses the importance of integrating green space into urban neighborhoods. Not only does so-called “metro nature” improve air and water quality and reduce urban heat island effects, urban wilds such as Pittsburgh’s Nine Mile Run and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Little Sugar Creek Greenway also restore natural connections in densely populated city centers.

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Man is everywhere a disturbing agent. Wherever he plants his foot, the harmonies of nature are turned to discord. The proportions and accommodations that ensured the stability of existing arrangements are overthrown. Of all organic beings, man alone is to be regarded as essentially a destructive power. ~George Perkins Marsh, Man and Nature (1864)

Natural Intelligence

A growing number of scientists say that research about our place in nature has sparked fresh thinking about our role and devastated quaint notions about our species’ superiority. “Single-celled slime molds solve mazes. Brainless plants make correct decisions and bees with brains the size of pinheads handle abstract concepts,” points out Anthropologist Jeremy Narby, author of the groundbreaking book Intelligence in Nature.

At a national conference of Bioneers, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Francisco that gathers nature-minded social and scientific innovators, Narby said: “We are nearly identical to many animals.

Many behaviors once thought to be exclusively human are shared by other species. The zone of the specifically human, as determined by science, has been shrinking.”

We haven’t lost the ability to tap that primal animal inside, even if most of us are more likely to “venture into the forest” by watching a movie or playing video games. We may feel cut off from our instincts, but studies show time in the woods can do wonders to restore the keenness of our senses to connect with the subtle changes in

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natural habitat, the movements of other species and the changing seasons.

The rise of human civilizations may have taken “survival of the fittest” in new directions, often decidedly tamer ones, but experts ranging from scientific researchers to lifestyle analysts say humankind is still hardwired by our more primitive past. Despite the ingenious ways we’ve devised to exploit other life forms, capitalize on Earth’s resources and protect ourselves from nature’s sometimes terrifying power, our fate remains linked to natural laws and limits, from nurturing our body’s immune system to resolving planet-sized problems like climate change.

“‘Nature’ is our natural environment,” according to Selhub. We don’t have to move to the country to reconnect, she says. “Even spending 20 minutes a day outside has an effect.”

Houseplants, nature photos and aromatherapy Earth scents can also help indoor environments better reflect our own nature.

The wealth of research and common sense wisdom is aptly summed up by celebrated author Wendell Berry in The Long-Legged House. “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good

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by David Miller, Tinyurl.com/10InspiringLessons FromNature 9 Amazing Lessons from Nature to Inspire Your Everyday Life

by Annie Hauser, Tinyurl.com/9InspiringLessons FromNature Intelligence in Nature

by Jeremy Narby Life Lessons from Nature

by Elvis Newman Cathedrals of the Spirit

by T. C. McLuhan Your Brain on Nature

by Eva Selhub for the world. We have been wrong.

We must change our lives so that it’ll be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.”

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

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WOMEN LEAD THE WAY

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Spring Greening Easy Ways to Detox a House

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or most individuals, odorous chemicals are simply unpleasant. For those that are sensitive and susceptible, however, even common chemical exposures may evoke a toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT) marked by multiplesystem symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, autoimmune disease, asthma, depression and food intolerance. Since the post-World War II expansion of petrochemicals, the incidence of TILT has increased dramatically, says Claudia Miller, a medical doctor, researcher and professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and co-author of Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes.

“Fortunately, public awareness has also grown significantly in the last few years,” says Rick Smith, Ph.D., a Canadian environmentalist who co-authored Toxin Toxout. “Now companies and governments worldwide are moving toward making safer products.”

We can support progress by leveraging some practical tips in greening our home.

Start somewhere. Many volatile organic compounds (VOC) that in-

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clude formaldehyde and benzene are concealed in household items such as couches, chairs, particleboard furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpeting, rugs, synthetic flooring, wallpaper and paint.

Green TV host and Fresh Living author Sara Snow implores us not to become overwhelmed, disheartened or fearful.

“Creating a healthy home is a gradual process that doesn’t require throwing all the furniture out,” she advises. Start by scrutinizing labels and choosing not to bring new toxins in.

For example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely found to be associated with reproductive toxicity and is found in many waterproofed and flexible plastics. Select PVC-free toys, shower curtain liners and mattress covers.

In the kitchen, avoid potentially carcinogenic perfluorinated chemicals (PFC) found in nonstick coatings of pots and pans. Toss the Teflon when it scratches, says Snow, and upgrade to stainless steel or cast iron. Weed out bisphenols, the DNA-disrupting chemicals found in plastics and epoxy resin can liners. Even “BPA-free” products likely contain alternative and equally harmful

substances, according to a recent study published in Chemosphere. Choose clear glass instead of plastic containers.

When remodeling, look for zeroVOC items, Miller says, plus materials free of stain-resistant sprays and flame retardants whose efficacy is questionable. Consider natural fiber rugs like jute or wool. Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwoods or alternative flooring like cork or glass tile are safer investments in long-term well-being.

Clean green. Conventional cleaners are among the worst offenders, and even some “eco-cleaners” can be deceptively unsafe, says Smith. He recommends avoiding antibacterial products containing triclosan, which proliferates antibiotic-resistant bacteria that prolong and exacerbate illnesses, as well as phthalates, a chemical oil that carries artificial aromas and has been repeatedly linked to cancer and abnormal fetal development. “Even so-called natural fragrances are often complex petrochemicals that outgas and contaminate the air,” notes Miller.

Snow advises formulating products at home using staple pantry ingredients, including distilled white vinegar for disinfecting, baking soda for scouring, liquid castile soap for sudsing, lemon juice for degreasing and olive oil for polishing.

Freshen with fresh air. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time amid indoor air pollutants that are

Even small changes can measurably reduce your family’s daily exposure to healthdamaging chemicals. ~Rick Smith significantly more concentrated than outdoor pollutants, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. “Most energy-efficient homes are well sealed with ventilation systems that recirculate indoor air, so opening the windows helps dilute accumulated airborne toxins,” says Miller. Snow further recommends bringing air-purifying plants into the home such as Gerbera daisies, bamboo palms and English ivy.

Vacuum and dust. Vacuuming with a high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filter and dusting with a moist cloth eliminates allergens such as pet dander, mites, pollen and mold, and helps remove phthalates, flame retardants, lead and pesticides that “latch onto house dust and accumulate in dust bunnies,” says Smith.

Weed out lawn chemicals. “Organophosphate pesticides are profoundly neurotoxic,” says Miller, especially to the developing brains of children.

Instead try integrated pest management,

which involves controlling pests’ food sources and applying non-toxic deterrents. Eliminating potentially carcinogenic herbicides might mean managing more weeds, says Snow, but it’s worth it.

Eat green. “Buying produce as close to its source as possible, from a farmer or farmers’ market, provides threefold benefits,” says Snow—less wasteful packaging, reduced exposure to chemical plastics and greater concentration of health-promoting nutrients. Buy in bulk and favor glass containers or rectangular cardboard cartons.

Take tests. Radon, an invisible, odorless gas that can emanate from the ground and accumulate in homes, annually causes 21,000 U.S. lung cancer deaths, according to the U.S. EPA. Lead, a neurotoxin that may occasionally leach from home water pipes, can also hide in pre-1978 paint. Testing for both and implementing reduction or precautionary measures is simple, advises Smith. Most hardware stores stock test kits.

Take action. Join with other concerned citizens by launching a pertinent petition at Change.org; campaigning with organizations like the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) or Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (SaferChemicals.org); and supporting cleaner, greener companies with family purchases.

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

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Healing Journeys

Paul Stutzman Finds Universal Truths on His Treks

by Randy Kambic

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aul Stutzman was a successful executive with a family restaurant chain and a happy father and husband married for more than 30 years when his wife, Mary, passed away from breast cancer in 2006. Questioning his faith as to why this happened, Stutzman quit his job to hike the 2,168-mile Appalachian Trail (AT), advising everyone he encountered, “Don’t take spouses and families for granted.” His book, Hiking Through, recounts this extreme adventure and relates his subsequent thoughts about grief, healing and life.

Stutzman chronicled his second journey, a 5,000-mile-plus cross-country trek, in Biking Across America. This time, he perceived a “noble, yet humble America that still exists and inspires.” More recently, the author has turned to fiction with The Wanderers and Wandering Home, both enriched with reflections upon the values of his Amish Mennonite upbringing and marriage.

What kept you going?

Early on, I realized how soothing nature was to my grieving soul. Still, there

were times it would have been easy to abandon my journeys and head for the safety of home. The desire to discover if my life held any meaning after such a great loss kept me moving forward. I kept telling myself on both journeys, “If my wife can fight cancer for four years, I can overcome any obstacle I encounter.”

I was determined to write about what I was being taught by nature. I also believed books written by and about someone seeking solace via an incomplete pilgrimage would be cheating the reader.

What do such journeys teach about nature and our response to experiencing it?

I find comfort in nature. I believe the beautiful streams and waterfalls, the grand views from mountaintops and the wildlife were all created for our enjoyment. When we absorb this beauty and wonderment, the stresses in life slowly melt away. Granted, not everyone will be able to do what I did; however, a stroll through a local park, along a beach or in a flower garden can have similar effects.

Did these extended physical endeavors make mental demands that catalyzed unexpected self-growth?

Treks like these into the unknown are physically demanding. With time and effort, one’s body gets into shape for extended hiking and biking. The mental hurdle must be crossed next. You’ll miss home and loved ones. Loneliness will set in. This is where you discover who the real you is. Are you tenacious enough to push through the desire to abandon the pilgrimage or will you succumb to the allure of comfort and safety?

On my journeys, I had to make difficult choices. There is a saying that applies to folks planning to hike the AT end-to-end through 14 states: “If hiking the entire Appalachian Trail isn’t the most important thing in your life, you won’t accomplish it.”

My daughter gave birth to my grandson while I was hiking. Although she asked that I come home for the event, I declined. I kept on hiking because I knew I wouldn’t return to the trail if I went home. I’d spent my lifetime trying to do the right things for my three children, but now had to do what was right for me.

What did you learn about Americans along the way?

I discovered that most Americans are kind, law-abiding citizens. Most are still willing to help a stranger in need.

Unfortunately, I feel we focus too much time and energy on the minority of malcontents.

How have these experiences informed your creative process?

America is a great country. The beauty I’ve witnessed from a bicycle seat and on two feet hiking the mountains is a continual source of inspiration. Many folks are unable to do what I do. My ongoing desire is to describe the images imprinted in my mind in such a way that others can feel as if they are there walking with me.

For more information, visit PaulStutzman.com.

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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EARTH DAY 2015

Hope for Our Future

by Julianne Hale

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hen we learn about the condition of our most valuable resource—this spinning planet we call home—we may feel a sense of urgency, desperation or even defeat. Global climate change is a powerful foe, and current efforts may seem like a losing race against time.

Yet, mounting evidence suggests that the global community is making progress, giving rise to the possibility that climate change may not be the insurmountable obstacle we once thought. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) article, “We Can Do This: 10 Reasons there’s Hope for our Climate,” by Dan Upham, summarizes a speech given by EDF President Fred Krupp at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival (Tinyurl.com/HopeForTheClimate).

Here are some encouraging highlights.

The price of solar energy panels has dropped by 75 percent in the U.S. since 2008, and affordable wind energy

is increasingly available. According to a study published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, carbon dioxide emissions from energy in this country dropped by 10 percent between 2005 and 2012. In addition, China, the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases, is actively seeking ways to reduce emissions.

Proof of progress is also found in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to cut billions of tons of pollution, a goal supported by two-thirds of Americans, according to a survey conducted by Harstad Strategic Research. Aligned with this, the government is requiring that manufacturers double automobile fuel mileage by 2025.

Perhaps the best argument for hope reflects the priorities of America’s younger generations. A recent bipartisan poll of young voters conducted by Benenson Strategy Group and GS Strategy Group suggests that 80 percent of voters under the age of 35 support the president taking action to address climate change, making it an issue that both major political parties must take seriously.

It’s time to realize that mankind is making decided progress, that the majority of us do care, that what local communities accomplish has a positive effect and that the global community can take the steps needed to avert catastrophic climate change.

Become a part of the solution by attending one or more of the community events listed here.

Asheville Earth Day Week

April 12-22, 2015 • Asheville A 10 day celebration with activities designed to promote green living, sustainability and environmental consciousness. Includes river clean-up, downtown clean-up and Earth Day clean-up.

Partners include the City of Asheville. All profits from the Asheville Earth Day Celebration Festival will go directly to Wild South, the leader in public lands protection in the Southeast.

Details at www.AVLEarthDay.org.

Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9 am-2 pm • Greenville The Greenville Zoo will celebrate Earth Day with a Party for the Planet! Vendors from across the Upstate will assist the zoo to educate and share information about conservation. They will also be showing you how to play a part in making a difference for the future of our planet. GreenvilleZoo.com/pages/events.aspx.

Clemson University Earth Day Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 2-7 pm • Clemson A day set aside to support the needs of our planet. This year Clemson University is putting an emphasis on celebrating their accomplishments. Student groups along with faculty and staff members will highlight the many accomplishments achieved over the last academic year. Students will have tables for their organizations on the North Green. There will be a live concert outside between Lever and Hendrix and a sunset yoga exposition on Bowman field. Contact salevy@clemson.edu.

Earth Day Run

Saturday, April 25, 7:15am • Travelers Rest Trailblazer Half Marathon, 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk, Earth Kids Run. Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest. A new course incorporating downtown T.R., the Swamp Rabbit Trail, and scenic Furman University. Half Marathon race starts at 7:15 am. Other races follow.

Packet pick-up on Friday. Details at TREarthDayRun.com.

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Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

Neighbors in most states can now legally buy fresh breads, cookies and preserves from local food artisans.

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he locavore movement of eating locally produced foods continues to expand, thanks to 42 states passing cottage food laws that permit community members to make certain foods at home to sell to neighbors. Some enterprises use a contract packer to deliver on a scale not possible domestically, or even operate from a commercially licensed production facility.

From sauerkraut and distinctive jams and organic jellies to gluten- or peanut-free cakes and regional artisanal breads, some of the most flavorful products are being produced with no chemical preservatives, artificial colors or other laboratory ingredients.

Nearly all are made in small batches, and usually by the owner. Many source local ingredients or serve special dietary needs largely underserved or ignored by larger food businesses.

“In a sharing economy, individuals look less to big chain stores for their food needs and more to each other, making fresher, tastier and often healthier foods more accessible,” explains Janelle Orsi, co-founder of the Oakland, California, Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC), citing its Policies for Shareable Cities report partnered with the nonprofit Shareable.

The Specialty Food Association reports that sales of specialty foods—primarily at grocery retailers, but also cottage operators via farmers’ markets and direct orders when allowed by their state—grew 22 percent from 2010 to 2012, topping $85 billion.

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“All of our products are made by hand and in small batches daily,” says Ruth Wardein, co-owner, with Andrew Amick, of Epiphany Gluten Free Bakery, in Naples, Florida, which she launched from her home kitchen. Besides gluten-free cookies, cakes and breads, she’s always “perfecting” her Paleo cookies, brownies and pancake mix.

Paleo recipes contain no grains, dairy, yeast or refined sugars, explains Wardein.

“They require nut and seed flours, coconut oil and natural sugars like honey or maple syrup. So they are naturally higher in protein and fiber and lower in carbs than the average gluten-free recipe.”

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“We’re experimenting with the community supported agriculture model with local fruit,” says Erin Schneider. She and her husband, Rob McClure, operate Hilltop Community Farm, in LaValle, Wisconsin, which produces value-added products with organically grown crops. “We have salsas, pickles and jams. Our black currant and honey jam is sold before it’s made. Rob’s garlic dills have their own following.”

Wisconsin’s cottage food law restricts sales to only high-acid foods.

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In Royal Oaks, California, Garden Variety Cheese owner, cheesemaker and shepherd Rebecca King feeds her 100 milking ewes organically raised, irrigated pasture grass and brewer’s grain to yield award-winning farmstead easier-todigest sheep cheeses from her Monkeyflower Ranch. “Many first-time customers like my story as a small producer and want to buy direct from the farm. They keep buying because of the taste,” says King.

“My marinara and pizza sauces are made in small batches by hand in a home kitchen, enabling us to hot pack them to retain the ingredients’ natural favors,” says Liz James, owner of The Happy Tomato, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her

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outh Carolina has fairly strict Cottage Industry laws. Some of the restrictions are described below: 1. Food groups allowed are baked goods and candies, with restrictions. Potentially-hazardous products such as banana and zucchini bread may not be allowed; verify first.

2. Foods must be sold directly to the consumer, not to a third-party (i.e., stores, restaurants) for resale. Sales through a farmer’s market or flea market require an exemption from inspection and label review.

3. Maximum sales allowed: $15,000/year.

4. The food prep area must meet strict sanitation requirements. For instance, pets or sick persons must not be allowed in the area while the food is being prepared/ processed/packaged, ingredients storage must be stored separately, and separate areas for washing hands vs. washing equipment/utensils must be available.

5. Each operation must obtain a business license for tax purposes, and operators must file taxes every month, even if they make no sales.

sauces are also low in sodium and contain no sugar, saturated fat or gluten. James’ production is facilitated by Virginia’s home food processor license, which lets her work from home and sell wholesale. Whole Foods Market is among her major retail accounts.

When home-based cottage food businesses are spurred into expansion to keep up with demand, a situation sometimes complicated by state limits on sales volume, many opt for renting space in the growing number of incubator, or community, kitchens nationwide. “We did farmers’ markets for three years and went from seven customers to thousands,” says Wardein, who now rents a commercial kitchen space.

“Returning customers are the momentum that has pushed us forward.”

“By growing food in and around our own neighborhoods and cities, we decrease our dependence on an oftentimes unjust and ecologically destructive global food system and build stronger, more connected and resilient communities,” affirms Yassi Eskandari-Qajar, director of SELC’s City Policies program.

“We think it’s important to produce what grows well on our soil and then sell it, so that ecology drives economics, rather than vice versa,” says Schneider. “Random things prosper in our area, like paprika peppers, elderberries, hardy kiwi, garlic, pears and currants. It’s our job as ecologically-minded farmers to show how delicious these foods can be.”

Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko are co-authors of the new book Homemade for Sale, a guide for launching a food business from a home kitchen, plus ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef and Rural Renaissance. Learn more at HomemadeForSale.com.

Products MUST be labeled with: • Operation’s name/address, • Product name, • All ingredients in descending order by weight, and • “NOT FOR RESALE – PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA’S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS.” This is not a complete list. If you intend to open a Cottage Industry business, visit http://Agriculture.SC.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2014/09/Cottage-Food-FAQ-Angie2.pdf. natural awakenings

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Earth Dialogue Meeting at Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar – 5:30-7pm. Topic: “Sea Rise and Ocean Acidification: Coastal Issues and Upstate Impact.” 5:30 Socialize and eat; 6:00 Meeting with local experts. An open discussion that fosters collaboration and local action for a sustainable community. It is supported by several area groups, including Upstate Natural Awakenings magazine.

Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Free. Earth principles including Karma and Reincarnation that Dialogue, Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar, 385 guide and shape our lives helping us make the best Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson. Contact Ellie Tyler decision at any one moment. All are welcome. A at 654-1331. Facebook.com/EarthDialogue.

HU Song will follow. Free. Eckankar, American Red Cross, 940 Grove Rd., Greenville. 627-0470.

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Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. All non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Special Easter Service – 10 and 11:30am. All are welcome. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

For This You Were Born – 10:30am-noon. Group Healing Ceremony includes prayer and meditation.

Easter is a story about humanity and the opportunity to live from the awareness of our oneness with God that indwells each and every one of us. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free.

Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

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Spiritually Unstoppable - Part 2 – 10:30amnoon. You have powerful support available to pursue and follow your heart’s calling and fulfill your dreams, but is that your current reality? Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free.

Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones – 6:15-8pm. Dinner seminar. Learn about stress, belly fat and hormones.

Must call to register. Free. GFM Wellness. Seminar held at City Range Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 558-0200.

Bio-Identical Hormone and Thyroid Seminar – 6pm. Speakers are Cheryl Middleton, PA-C and Andrea Wininger, MD. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; must call to register. $10 person/$15 couple. LivingWell Integrative Healthcare, 838 Powdersville Rd., Easley. 8509988.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 New Thought Revival – Saturday, 4/11 - Sunday, 4/12. Sat, 4pm: Italian Buffet Dinner. Purchase tickets at Unity or on Eventbright.com; music starts at 5:30pm. Sun, music at 10 and 11:30am. Includes James King, Dale Worley, Kyle Shiver and other guest musicians both Sat. & Sun. Dinner cost: $10 plus $1.54 online fee; Music Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Spiritually Unstoppable - Part 1 – 10:30am-noon.

An unstoppable spirit is a driving force for positive growth and change. Learn how to push through barriers, self doubts, and perceived limitations.

Love offering appreciated. No registration required.

Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646 -6114.

MONDAY, APRIL 13 Learn About Your Thyroid – 6:15-8pm.

Educational seminar with Dr. Connie Casebolt.

For comprehensive participants only. Light snacks will be served. Must call to register. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville.

558-0200.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Birth, Baby, & Beyond – 9am-3pm. Talks and demonstrations on Breastfeeding Benefits, Cesarean Awareness, Essential Oils, Infant CPR, Doula Care, Massage, and more. Vendors, giveaways, & activities for kids! Blood Connection parked out front. Sponsored by Carolina Waterbirth and Doula Du Jour. Free. Carolina WaterBirth, 915J South St., Simpsonville. 329-0010. Facebook. com/UpstateDoulas. MyDoulaDuJour@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 The Spiritual Laws of Life Discussion Group – 10-11am. An open discussion of timeless spiritual

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Stress, Belly Fat & Hormones – 6:15-8pm. Dinner seminar. Learn about stress, belly fat and hormones.

Must call to register. Free. GFM Wellness. Seminar held at City Range Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 558-0200.

Wellness Night – 7-8:30pm. Practitioners/Energy Workers sign up at UnityGreenville@gmail.com.

Set-up for practitioners 6 pm; Modalities include Reiki, Matrix Energetics, Cranial Sacral, Psyche-K, Oneness Blessing and Sacred Heart Quantum Healing. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, APRIL 23 You Can Heal Your Life Documentary Screening – 6:30pm: networking; 7pm: film starts. Join us for this inspirational movie based on the best-selling book of the same name. The film includes author Louise Hay’s personal story as well as her views on selfesteem, abundance and the metaphysical causes behind physical ailments. Also featured in the film are Dr. Wayne Dyer and several other authors/doctors. A special gift will be given to everyone who attends the screening!

Free refreshments. Tickets are $10. Purchase at EventBee.com. On Home Page, enter “Zen Greenville” under “Find Events.” Tickets will be available at the door. Presented by Natural Awakenings Upstate and sponsored

by Garner’s Natural Life. Event held at Zen Greenville, 924 S. Main St., Greenville.

Free parking one block away for Zen guests.

248-4910.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 City of Greenville Shredding/E-Waste Recycling Day – 10am-1pm. The City of Greenville is combining its two most popular recycling events. At this dual-purpose event, citizens and businesses can dispose of unwanted electronics and have their sensitive documents destroyed safely and securely. All paper to be shredded MUST be bagged or boxed, and each person is limited to three large trash bags or three small boxes of paper. Limit of 10 electronic items per person. Free. City of Greenville Recycling Dept. Event held at TD Convention Center, Crosrol parking lot, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville. 467-8300. Allison Brockman; abrockman@greenvillesc.gov.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Spiritually Unstoppable - Part 3 – 10:30am-noon.

You can do and be more than you are currently.

Your life can become more beautiful, powerful, and enjoyable as your honor the dreams that are placed in your heart. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

MONDAY, APRIL 27 The Benefits of Exercise – 6:15-8pm. Educational seminar with Dr. Connie Casebolt. For comprehensive participants only. Light snacks will be served. Must call to register. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. 558-0200.

PLAN AHEAD THURSDAY, MAY 14 Health & Wellness Game Changer – 6:158pm. Seminar with guest speaker Carla Ferrer, a pioneering Life Coach in the field of transformation & consciousness for healthy lifestyle living. Learn about an easier way to better health and wellness.

Must call to register. Free. (location TBD). GFM Wellness. 558-0200.

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Tremblay left her home in Quebec, Canada, to work with a non-governmental organization in Guatemala, where she planted medicinal gardens alongside the native women that had fled their country during its civil war and were returning home to start new communities.

With no formal training in art, Tremblay was inspired to portray the strength and spirituality of these hardworking women of the Maya highlands. “I had studied horticulture, and was sent to make gardens with these beautiful women in a hostile land,” she recalls. “In my free time, I tried day after day to capture the magic and melancholic depth of the Mayan people and their land.”

After 13 years, Tremblay returned to Montreal, where she continues to create “artwork for the soul.” Her series of richly shaded yoga watercolors compellingly evokes a focused, sacred energy. “Love and sensibility are always what I wish to transmit through my paintings,” advises Tremblay. “Let’s all dream a little more!”

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sunday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 9am, 4pm, 6pm.

Vigorous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

High School Teens Class – 11:30am. “Y.O.U.” (Youth of Unity) meets for class every Sunday.

Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Healing Circle – 6-7:30pm. Dedicated to the principals of healing, prayer, spiritual growth and meditation. Free. Oma’s Healing Garden, 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A, Greenville. 354-4505.

monday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. Visit website for details. Reserve your seat; first class is free. Get started on the most efficient, full-body plus cardio workout known to this area! $15. Discount packages available; no contracts. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 4988608. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

All Levels Yoga – 8:30-9:30am; 6:30-8pm. Learn how to focus on the breath throughout various yoga postures. In am, energize, stretch and reju-

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venate mind and body; in pm, relieve tired muscles and calm the stress of the day. Wed @ 11am is gentle yoga. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Half-Price B12 Injections – 9-11:30am, 1:30-5PM. Walk-ins welcome or call to schedule between 9 -11:30am, 1:30-5PM. Regular $15/Mondays $7.50.

Greenville Natural Health, 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. E, Greenville. 370-1140. info@greenvillenaturalhealth. com.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. Come join us to melt away stubborn belly and body fat. $45/monthly membership; $15/class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See what can transform from rowing to yoga, all in one studio! Mondays and Saturdays feature YOGA; Tues, Wed & Thurs offer the perfect blend of rowing AND yoga to give you all that you need. No need to sign up; just show up! $10. Discount packages available. Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd, Greenville. 901-3776.

GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com Yoga Therapy Class – 11am-noon. Learn poses and breath for releasing and healing issues of arthritis, neck pain, cancer care, injuries and overworked muscles. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga!

Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Body By George – Group Cross Training Class – 5:15-6:15pm. Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:15 pm-6:15 pm. Group meets in Cleveland Park.

Not included in Gym Membership. $100/mo; $20/ class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, Cleveland Park, Greenville. Call George for details: 419-2386.

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Pre-Natal Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. Poses and breathing specific for the mother-to-be, relieving low back pain, swollen feet, insomnia and preparing for labor and delivery as well as recovery after the baby is born. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga!

Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Beginner Yoga – 6-7:15pm. A gentle introduction to yoga for the absolute beginner. Class is suitable for all body shapes, sizes, ages and ability levels.

Learn basic yoga postures and breathing; gain focus, flexibility, strength and reduce stress. $10 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com.

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday.

6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

Yoga Nidra (‘Yogic Sleep’) Guided Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm every 4th Fri. Yoga Nidra is a nonreligious guided meditation done lying down or seated to deeply relax mind and body. It has been shown to help relieve sleep, anxiety, depression, stress and other problems. $10 drop-in rate; discount packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523.

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tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing.

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Long Holds, Slow Movement, Deep Yoga (LSD) – 10-11:15am. This alignment-based exploration uses weekly themes to deepen your understanding of poses and healthy body mechanics. Challenging and therapeutic class uses props and modifications to encourage personalizing your practice. $10 drop-in rate; discount packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444 -5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com.

Stretch and Abs Class – 5:15pm. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

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Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 7:30pm. Yoga poses fully or partially supported by a large padded fabric swing as a prop. A uniquely fun, challenging class that brings a new perspective to yoga. Preregistration is required. $18 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing.

Greenville Indoor Rowing.

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All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing.

Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Essential Oils Classes – noon-1pm. New oils presented each week. Space is limited; must register.

Free. Creative Health, 14 S. Main St, Greenville.

233-4811.

Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Dynamic Flow Yoga–Tue, 12:15p; Wed, 8:30am, 6:30pm: Follow the breath through poses to increase flexibility, develop core strength, strengthen and tone muscles. Vinyassa Flow Yoga–Tue, 6:30pm; Fri, 11am, 6:30pm; Sat, 11am: Energize, increase flexibility and stamina. $15/class; packages available. Fri, 6:30pm is donation-based; $5 min. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. Get a great aerobic workout in a class that will repair, rebuild and rejuvenate your heart, muscles and bones. $45/monthly membership; $15/class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

Beginner Yoga – 1-2pm. See Mon 6pm listing.

Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal

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Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes – 8:309:30am, 6:30-8pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing.

It’s Yoga! Studio.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Oxy-Ionic Water Sampling – 11am-5pm. First Wednesday. Sample alkalizing Oxy-Ionic. Buy 1 gallon, get 2nd gallon 15% off. All Natural Health & Beauty Center, 101 College St, Simpsonville.

963-2882.

All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon, 6:30pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 11:15am. Gentle class.

See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

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Character is like a tree

and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. ~Abraham Lincoln

presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com.

Body By George – Group Cross Training Class – 5:15-6:15pm. See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Bellydance Basics and Intermediate – 6:30pm.

Basics at 6:30pm; Intermediate at 7:30pm. Provides a unique blend of the traditional and non-traditional ranging from Near Eastern Dance to Modern Performance Art, as well as offering many entry and advanced level classes. Call Jaida for pricing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

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The Biology of Belief Book Study – 7pm. Book study on The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton. Book for sale in gift shop. Book study Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Unity Healing Light Service – 7-8pm, 1st Wed monthly. Group Healing Ceremony includes prayer, meditation, music, chanting, and the Oneness Blessing ~ Deeksha Grace from certified blessing givers.

Love offering appreciated. No registration required.

Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

Bellydance Basics and Intermediate – 7:30pm. See Wednesday 6:30pm listing. Call Jaida for pricing.

Equilibrium Zen Gym. 803-261-8623.

thursday All Levels Yoga – 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:308:00pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga!

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Long Holds, Slow Movement, Deep Yoga (LSD) – 10-11:15am. See Tue 10am listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com.

Family Dinner Night – 4-8pm. One adult spends $5 in the café and up to six kids eat free. Kids fill out their own healthy menu. Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville. 527-4220.

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. See Tuesday 6:30pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym.

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friday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing.

Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon and 6:30pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing.

It’s Yoga! Studio.

Restorative Yoga Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Perform gentle poses before dropping into deep contentment from the sequence of supported postures. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 6pm. See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Fourth Friday Yin – 6:30-7:30pm every 4th Fri. Yin yoga is a gentle yet challenging practice involving long passive holds to safely stretch muscle sheathing and lubricate joint capsules and other connective tissue. Healing and transformative complement to other forms of exercise. $10 drop-in rate; discount packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523.

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saturday Group Indoor Rowing Classes – 6am, 7:30am, 9:15am and 6pm Mon-Sat. See Monday 6am listing.

Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Aerial/Swing Yoga Class – 9:30am. See Tuesday 7:30pm listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Tai Chi Classes – 10-11am. Class is designed to promote flexibility, balance, lower blood pressure and balance bloods sugar. Also helps with various other ailments. $45/monthly membership; $15/ class. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

“Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45am-noon. See Monday 10:45am listing.

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Dynamic & Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga!

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FOR RENT HEALING ROOM FOR RENT – Near Swamp Rabbit Trail, Greenville. Rates start at $15 per day. All healing/health modalities or professions welcome. Call 864-907-4940 for details.

HELP WANTED FT/PT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) – Currently seeking licensed OTs for our private practice. Submit resumes to Info@ BEACONslps.com.

FT/PT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) – Currently seeking experienced SLPs to provide professional, preventative treatment to children and adults. Submit resumes to Info@BEACONslps.com.

Awakening Energies, LLC “Mary’s experience in energy therapy techniques helped me learn how to release and block negative energy, as well as generate and attract positive energy.

Learning to unstick myself emotionally led to a far better quality of life.”

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress.

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment. Call with questions or for an appointment.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE Joan Massey, L.Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 5.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Marina Ponton, D.A.O.M., L.Ac. 1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E 864-370-1140 • Greenville GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Dr. Ponton specializes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). She offers natural healing methods such as acupuncture, herbs, fertility and pain management, auricular therapy, gua sha, electrical stimulation, cupping and magnets to help you meet your health goals. See ad, page 34.

HONG ZHANG, L.AC.

111 Doctors Dr. 864-797-7100 • Greenville GHS.org/Acupuncture

More than 23 years experience practicing acupuncture. Some conditions treated include joint pain, neck and/or back pain, fibromyalgia, stroke rehabilitation, infertility, and menstrual cramps.

SAM HWA DANG ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS CLINIC Hwang K. Lee, Ph.D., L.Ac. 26 Orchard Park Dr. 864-408-8270 • Greenville AcupunctureGreenvilleSC.com

Korean Traditional Medicine helps to balance the energy flow in the entire body. We specialize in certain conditions, but have treated with success other health concerns such as allergy and skin, infertility, menopause, pain control, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive and sleep disorders.

ALLERGY/NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Consider our gluten genetic testing and consultation to identify and heal allergy and autoimmune reactions that is making your life miserable.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Sande Triponey, L.Ac. 1901 Laurens Rd, Ste. E 864-370-1140 • Greenville GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Achieve optimal health & mindbody balance through acupuncture, herbology, & nutritional counseling. Specializing in treating women’s health, pain, FMS, CFS, environmental syndromes, insomnia & emotional disorders.

Now offering B12 injections and customized weight loss protocols. See ad, page 34.

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ANIMAL REHAB ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTER Dr. Kennedy, D.V.M. 109 Monroe St. 864-962-0101 • Simpsonville AnimalRehabGreenville.com

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Advanced training in pain management, canine rehabilitation, and acupuncture. ARCC has hydrotherapy, pulsed signal therapy, and laser therapy along with a multitude of exercise equipment, including an underwater treadmill.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856• Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with essential oils from a locally-owned family business, supporting the community for over 40 years. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the use of aromatherapy for pain and anxiety reduction, energy enhancement and much more. We carry several brands including doTERRA. See ad, back cover.

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Beside Pivotal Fitness 864-244-2733 • Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

Ta k e i t a l l i n and enhance your wellbeing. We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 35.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

Bio-energetic testing shows energy imbalance, vitamin or mineral deficiency, and identifies environmental allergies. We use German manufactured drainage remedies and offer services at affordable rates. See ad, page 40.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY BALANCED SOLUTIONS 420 The Parkway, Ste. J The Village at Thornblade 864-662-7657 • Greer BalancedAgain.com

Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hormone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, pages 50 and 51.

GFM WELLNESS

BOARDING/KENNEL

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

MAUI MEOW RESORT FOR CATS

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

CHIROPRACTOR

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 11.

BEACONslps.com AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia, and more.

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 4.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

30+ year private practice is celebrating seven SENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY years of our sensory learning program. This intensive multi-sensory, foundational, non-cognitive approach has given hope to all ages with improvements in their quality of life. BEACON also offers Speech-Language Pathology and life coaching. See ad, page 40.

205 Bryce Ct. (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville FeelGreatUpstate.com

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand.

The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 39.

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CHILDBIRTH

DOULA DU JOUR

915 South St. 864-735-7270 • Simpsonville

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Doula Du Jour is your affordable on-call doula service for hospital, home, and Carolina Waterbirth needs. See ad, page 37.

COACHING BLOOM, POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY COACHING Laurie Boussom, LISW-CP, QVMH 107 E. Park Ave. 864-517-6118 • Greenville

If you are lonely, stuck, struggling with a problem or want to reinvent yourself, let Laurie help you apply the sciencebased skills and mindset to flourish and bloom. See ad, page 11.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

INTERNAL FITNESS

117 Fairview Pointe Dr. 864-757-1269 • Simpsonville Internal-Fitness.net

Phyllis is certified by I-ACT and has been assisting clients for over 11 yrs. The center uses the open system of colon hydrotherapy.

Other services include ion foot detox and infrared sauna. $59.99 colon cleanse when you mention this ad. New clients only.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS Pam Bramlett, R.Ph. 115 Pelham Rd, Ste. 12 864-558-0507 • Greenville MyCompoundingSolutions.com

The best medical solutions often arise from compounding. We specialize in building a relationship with you to provide the best possible solution for your individual needs. Bio-identical hormones Tommy and women’s health is our Martincic PharmD, Owner specialty.

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 37.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatology, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine, and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products. See ad, page 10.

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MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY Exp. & COMPOUNDING 5/31/14 CENTER 505 N. Main St.

We compound medicines to meet patients’ unique needs •for: 864-288-2600 Mauldin • Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT Your “One Stop Shop” for all • Hospice • Nutraceuticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics your pharmacy needs (regular …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils.

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ize in customizing your dermatologic, hormone replacement, pediatric, pain, veterinarian medications and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look forward to serving you!

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SKRIP SHOPPE

Jim Greene, R. Ph. 406 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325 • Greer SkripShoppe.com

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, bio-identical hormones, vitamins, and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982.

See ad, page 30.

CRAWLSPACE ENCAPSULATION A HEALTHY HOME

Travis Van Hoogen 864-561-1350 • Upstate area AHealthyHomeSC.com

Crawlspace specialists - We seal, encapsulate and dehumidify. Guaranteed to stop and prevent mold and spore growth. If you have mold allergies, you will feel and breathe better. See ad, page 12.

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DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 28.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 28.

EDUCATION INSIGHT TRANSFORMATION LIFE COACH TRAINING

Developed by Dianne Greyerbiehl 37 Villa Rd., Ste. 440 864-282-8989 • Greenville LifeCoachingInstitute.org

Transform your life and others’. Learn and employ proven techniques to define life purpose, clarify values and goals, and to combine them for transformation to a life of fulfillment. See ad, page 38.

Yoga Resource Guide CLEMSON/PENDLETON “Row-ga!” and YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing, LLC Yoga on Land and Lake On Site Classes, Retreats and Workshops 864-722-3777 akashawellness.abmp.com

576-A Woodruff Rd. 864-281-1505 or 864-901-3776 GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com

GREENVILLE

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101-P N.E. Main St. 864-444-5523 IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

GREENVILLE

www.GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com Halton Business Park 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 ItsYogaStudio.com

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 SouthernOm.com

Your Yoga Studio ad here for as little as $40 per month!

Other benefits included. Call now!

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ENVIRONMENTAL & FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Drs. Lieberman, Weirs, & Herbert 843-572-1600 • COEM.com

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice.

Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health.

See ad, page 7.

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EYE NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

A holistic vision program that successfully treats eye conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and more.

This program is considered the standard in alternative therapies for the eye. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

EDWARD JONES

Nate Wooley, Financial Advisor.

2875 Ashley River Rd., Ste. 2 843-769-0368 • Charleston EdwardJones.com

Providing financial strategies and one-on-one advice.

NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/ organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 21.

HEALTH FOOD STORES

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We identify the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms and teach patients about the core principles of health maintenance and prevention. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER

Bobby Caston, Preventive Health Consultant 101 College St. 864-963-2882 • Simpsonville NaturalFarmacy.net

We offer health/wellness programs and natural products that are effective. We also carry many namebrand vitamins and supplements at affordable prices. Exclusively, we offer Oxy-Ionic Water, an alkaline ionized water that supports wellness in many specific ways. Free consultations.

HAIR REMOVAL IT’S ONLY SKIN DEEP @ THE SHOPPES ON TRADE 211 Trade St. 727-243-6681 • Greer ItsOnlySkinDeepSC.com

An all-natural sugaring hair-removal process that eliminates ingrown hair while keeping the integrity of the skin. Call to remove your unwanted hair today!

HAIR SALON/SPA ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER

Alice Caston, Cosmetologist 101 College St. 864-963-2882 • Simpsonville NaturalFarmacy.net

Over 20 years experience in licensed cosmetology. We specialize in multicultural hair care, color, facials, and waxing services. We now offer a chemicalfree hair straightening program.

Free consultations.

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EARTH FARE THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturally-raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products, and an eat-in café, deli, and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MARIA O. CAYELLI MD 1115 Dunlap Rd. 864-940-1193 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Specially trained by Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine.

Uses the best of modern medicine as well as evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies.

Consultation available for weight management, balancing hormones, and restoring sleep and energy.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EARTH DESIGN

405 Johnson St. 864-898-1221 • Pickens EarthDesignSC.com

We create a beautiful setting for your home while preserving Earth’s resources. Enjoy an outdoor space that saves water, lowers maintenance, and invites hummingbirds and butterflies.

MASSAGE/BODYWORK BALANCED BODYWORK

Alyssa McDowell, LMT, CHTP 620 Congaree Rd. 864-770-5732 • Greenville

Get pain relief! Whether you pulled a muscle working out or are recovering from an accident, Alyssa can work wonders for you.

GetBalancedBodywork.com.

RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE 106 Memorial Dr. • Greer 620 Howell Rd. • Greenville 864-634-3019 June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

MEDIATION JOY BENNETT

109 Laurens Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. D. 864-230-6300 • Greenville JoyBennett.org

Mediation allows for a custom-designed divorce settlement that reduces stress, lowers costs, and manages conflict constructively. Joy Bennett, MSW, LISW-CP, is an experienced Supreme Court-approved mediator. She is highly skilled in visitation plans, property settlement, alimony, child support, and debt allocation. See ad, page 11.

MEDITATION THE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAM

828-254-4350 • Upstate area MeditationAsheville.org

The most effortless meditation is also the most effective. TM is a natural, enjoyable way to settle the mind, dissolve stress and expand awareness. The only meditation technique recommended by the American Heart Association. Taught by certified TM teachers in the Upstate. See ad, page 5.

ORGANIC HOME STORE NEST ORGANICS

51 N. Lexington Ave. 828-258-1901 • Asheville NestOrganics.com

Nest Organics is the Southeast’s destination for organic, safe, and sustainable products for the family. Organic mattresses and bedding from cradle to king. Organic baby/ children clothes and accessories.

See ad, page 37.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

From joints to bones, and even ligaments, PEMF (Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Frequency) helps alleviate your aches and pains. Free one-time 10 minute demo. Recharge your cells with this advanced technology! See ad, pages 2 and 3.

PHOTOGRAPHY

SPIRITUAL CENTER

DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

Josh and Lory Ament 410 Pelham Rd., 1st Floor 864-502-8466 • Greenville DreamShots.biz

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits.

By appointment only. See ad, page 22.

PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS NEW DAY PHYSICAL THERAPY David Taylor, PT, CST, CMT 300 N. Main St. 864-469-9936 • Greer NewDayPhysicalTherapy.com

Patients recover faster by utilizing a combination of conventional and alternative therapies.

Alternative approaches include CranioSacral, Myofascial, Vestibular and Visceral Manipulation, drawing on the body’s selfhealing properties. See ad, page 21.

RADIO EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FM The Greatest Hits on Earth 864-242-6240 • Greenville EarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 43.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes available. See ad, page 38.

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 49.

UNITY CHURCH OF GREENVILLE 207 E. Belvue Rd. 864-292-6499 • Taylors UnityChurchofGreenville.org

Unity is a haven of peace where everyone is loved and empowered through positive, practical spirituality...to help people explore and express their God given potential. See ad, page 9.

TAI CHI/QIGONG EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM 207 W. Antrim Rd. 864-419-2386 • Greenville EZenGym.com

Bring balance to your life with the following services: Acutapping, Craniosacral Therapy, cupping, foot detox, massage, nutritional counseling, paraffin wax treatment, preventive medicine classes and reflexology. See ad, page 44.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan Michelle Fagan, CCT 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 49.

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VETERINARY CARE

WEIGHT LOSS

ALL ABOUT PETS

AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

pet boarding too.

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable, and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks! You can because I did! See ad, page 4.

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and

SLIM SOLUTIONS

420 The Parkway, Ste. J 864-662-7655 • Greer BalancedAgain.com

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

We offer an in-house exercise program and onsite health coaches to keep you on track! Located inside Balanced Solutions. See ad, page 51.

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like WHOLE BODY VIBRATION Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. get on • get active Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement CIRCULATION NATION® and custom thyroid medication. Serving the com- 864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer munity since 2006. We are your problem-solving 864-558-4750 • Simpsonville CirculationNation.com specialists. See ad, page 37.

10 Minutes = 1 Hour Workout Shake your way to better health.

Experience Whole Body Vibration!

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE Low impact, kind to joints, suit27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. able for all ages, including se864-242-4856 • Greenville niors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuveGarnersNaturalLife.com nate and try the easiest 10 minute We have all of the natural workout you’ll ever do! See ad, products that keep you page 23.

Discover the vibration sensation that’s sweeping the nation! and your family healthy all year long with a friend- 49 WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER mo. ly, knowledgable staff.

Check out our immune COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line Drs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days 24 E. Main St. a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover. 864-847-6020 • Williamston Our members agree it can help: Increase muscle strength Reduce effects of stress

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Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 17.

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CARE Jeanne Petan, Ph.D. 290 Enoree Trail 864-862-4113 • Fountain Inn

Offering Live Blood Cell Microscopy. This internal view is key to understanding your body’s strengths and weaknesses. You actually see your white blood cells working and will observe any toxic interference in your system like yeast, fungus, bacteria, and parasites. Live cell analysis creates an understanding of what you need to do to restore your health! See ad, page 10.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH BALANCED SOLUTIONS 420 The Parkway, Ste. J The Village at Thornblade 864-662-7657 • Greer BalancedAgain.com

Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hormone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, pages 50 and 51.

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Thyr oid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bio-identical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 37.

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. Get your complimentary hormone blood panel. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

YOGA/PILATES INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY 101-P N.E. Main St. 864-444-5523 • Easley IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

Small group classes and private yoga therapy sessions.

We specialize in yoga therapy for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia and weight loss. Classes appropriate for all ages, body shapes and fitness levels. We also have aerial/swing yoga. See ad, page 13.

IT’S YOGA! STUDIO™ INC.

Kristi Ried Barton, E-RYT, MAYT 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 • Greenville ItsYogaStudio.com

Check our website for events, classes, retreats and workshops.

Call for personal trainer sessions, therapeutic yoga, teacher training, life coaching and nutrition. Yoga Alliance School. See ad, page 17.

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Natural Awakenings recently won the prestigious FBR50 Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. To learn more visit: franchisebusinessreview.com

Celebration Services Sundays 10:30 AM Children’s Ministry Available

304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC, P.O. Box 212, 29670 864-646-6114 www.unityofclemsonanderson.org for calendar of events and more...

Unity Spiritual Center is an ever-evolving spiritual community sharing a relevant message of love and oneness that transforms human potential into divine expression.

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