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y 97-year-old Finnish grandmother passed away last month, and fortunately I was able to fly to Idaho for the funeral. The family was sad to lose our matriarch,

but happy to celebrate her long, healthy and mostly happy life.

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completely nonplussed by (or perhaps unaware of) the calamity narrowly avoided. She was supposed to start at 5 p.m., she would arrive at 7 or 8 p.m. The family would comshe was tasked with bringing dessert versus a main course.

Her 21st birthday was December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor,

the event that prompted the U.S. to enter World War II. Her brother enlisted shortly thereafter. Before that, when Finland was repelling a Russian invasion in the Winter War of 1939, she sent care packages of much-needed items to relatives. She was married only a few years before her husband died in a logging accident, leaving her with three young children all under the age of 4. Shortly afterward, her own mother became bedridden with debilitating arthritis; her father most likely had Alzheimer’s. She took care of both of them until their deaths. Her life was not easy.

At the funeral, the minister talked of the Finnish word sisu, which can be translated

as “stubbornness” but also means a determination to go on despite difficulties, and how my grandmother embodied this quality. All my life, I’ve heard that “Finns are stubborn,” and I really appreciated the minister’s positive presentation. According to Emilia Lahti, an expert on positive psychology who has researched sisu extensively, “it’s about not seeing a silver lining in the clouds, and yet jumping into the storm anyway.… Sisu is embodied by people everywhere who defy the odds and hold on to hope when there at first seems to be none.”

Lahti’s words were fresh in my mind when I received an editorial submission that became

this month’s Generation Spotlight. It’s an interview with a teenager named Moises, who just two years ago fled violence and poverty in El Salvador to build a safe and productive life here in the South. Through hard work—and sisu—Moises is defying the odds now, just like my grandmother did years ago, and his story is no less inspiring. I hope you enjoy it.

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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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PLACE IS YOUR HOUSE' How a Teenager Fled Violence and Found the American Dream

16 SIMPLE SHEET PAN SUPPERS

Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

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19 BEYOND TOYS

Gifts that Evoke Kids’ Creativity

20 A GLOBAL

WAKE-UP CALL

Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

22 SPIRITUAL CENTER PROFILES

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26 JACOB LIBERMAN on Light as Our Essential Nature

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Rev. Nagy Departs SLCC, Joins Golden Quest Mystery School

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he Leaf Burrito, owned and invented by Marc Mataya, made in North Carolina and approved for curbside emptying by the city of Charlotte, can be used year-round for leaves, weeds, hedge and grass clippings, annual plants, sticks and also for transporting mulch, topsoil and pine straw. The revolutionary new tool that makes lawn work easier for homeowners and city truck drivers to quickly and easily empty and eliminate plastic from the composting process, stores easily and can be hosed off for use for many years.

The city has an overwhelming and massive problem with the dirty plastic film bags that are not recyclable and that clog up Mecklenburg County composting machines. The current process is that every single bag must be removed either at curbside or on the dumping tarmac and then millions of these bags are put directly into landfills. Not only is it costly and difficult to buy and fill plastic film bags, but they also look terrible littered along our beautiful streets all year long.

Because the Leaf Burrito is so easy to fill and secure shut, homeowners tend to keep up with their yard work much more often versus letting it build up, kids enjoy helping and filling the Leaf Burrito, plus it is reusable for years and eliminates non-recyclable plastic film bags going into landfills.

Leaf Burrito residential five-foot bags (the version approved by city of Charlotte for curbside pick up) and seven-foot landscaper bags are available at LeafBurrito.com or at Blackhawk Hardware in the Park Road Shopping Center. For neighborhood discounts or to customize the bags with your neighborhood logo, call 800-BURRITO or email Sales@LeafBurrito.com. See ad, page 24.

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fter serving four and one-half years as spiritual leader of the Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte (SLCC), Rev. Rebecca Nagy is now founding director of the Golden Quest Mystery School. Rev. David Hulse has become the senior minister at SLCC. Nagy will continue the legacy of her alma mater, Sancta Sophia Seminary, founded by Rev. Carol Parrish-Harra, in exploring the teachings of the Masters of Wisdom as brought forth by authors like Helena Blavatsky, Alice Bailey, Dion Fortune and Torkom Saraydarian, and help others become a true force of positive change in the Aquarian Age.

The school offers a transformative process designed for each student, including group classes and workshops, individual mentoring and home study, meditation and projects. The unique spiritual-mentor relationship with Nagy and other teachers will provide a student-teacher bond that is highly interactive, designed as a co-creative partnership.

Courses include Esoteric Astrology, Numerology, The Seven Rays, Intuitive Development and White Magic, Dreams, Past Lives and The Kabbalah. The first quarter will begin on February 3, 2019, with a three-hour workshop, followed by bi-monthly Wisdom Wednesdays via Zoom, and gatherings on the first Sunday afternoon of every month.

Also, Nagy has designed a two-year program whereby each student will learn to access their unique abilities from past lives, align with their Soul Blueprint for this life and tap into Progressive Revelation as service to humanity and the planet.

A meeting with Nagy is required before embarking on all course work. A special Encore Introductory Workshop will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on January 20, 2019 at a private location.

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o help spread awareness of how they can help release trapped emotions and trauma in the body’s tissues that can contribute to impaired function, Alternative Therapy Charlotte is offering Natural Awakenings readers 10 percent off of their appointments for initial evaluations throughout December and January. Myofascial Release (MFR) is deployed in many instances that addresses the root causes of problems—often trapped, unprocessed events from the past that have never been successfully dealt with—that causes the pain instead of masking symptoms.

“I work with the physical body and the energy body to bring the client back into harmony and alignment,” says owner Elizabeth Scarborough, trained in John Barnes Myofascial Release. “I bring a customized, holistic approach to the table to treat my client’s pain. All too often, people bounce from doctor to doctor or therapist to therapist seeking relief. In many cases they don’t get an answer as to what is ‘wrong’ with them and are left feeling frustrated and unheard. In many cases they are given pharmaceutical prescriptions to mask symptoms. Letting go of the past is freedom and freedom feels amazing.”

The release of fascial restrictions facilitates increased space in the body allowing for pinched nerves to no longer be pinched, tight muscles to no longer be tight, increased chi flow, improved skeletal and muscular alignment and improved sense of well-being.

“I left the traditional therapy setting to open a private practice that allowed me to focus on authentic healing utilizing alternative therapy for a more holistic approach.

Helping people heal their pain and trauma and return to a pain-free, active lifestyle is my mission,” adds Scarborough, who has a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and has practiced it in many settings including in-patient psychiatric, pediatrics, physical disabilities (spinal injuries, brain injuries and other acute situations), orthopedics, geriatrics, post-acute rehab and out-patient rehabilitation.

Location: 2805 Peverell Ln. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-6343398, email AlternativeTherapyCharlotte@gmail.com or visit AlternativeTherapyCharlotte.com.

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Nelly’s Natural Health Products Expands Offerings

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elly’s Natural Health Products was established in 2007 as a wholesale and retail source for natural and organic products located in the Southpark area of Charlotte. Soon after that, the Nelly’s Naturals line of organic sweets and savories was born, including vegan, non-gluten and sugarless options while supporting the efforts of sustainable farming by buying U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic ingredients to use in all of their products.

Now, just in time for the holiday gift-buying season, they now offer other organic, organically grown and all-natural products, made locally and regionally including Blue Ridge Mountain honey, tea, arts and crafts, and 100 percent organic personal care products, such as Elderberry Cough Syrup and Annora Face Cream from Asheville, North Carolina.

Location: Blacklion Charlotte, 10635 Park Rd. For more information, call 704-5411148 or 980-729-4326, email info@nellysnaturals.com or visit Facebook.com/NellysNaturals-134510586611603/. See ad, page 29.

New Organic Harvest Store Opens in Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood Area

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n late October, Birmingham-based Organic Harvest Community Grocery & Cafe opened its highly anticipated location in Charlotte at 1330 Central Avenue where Healthy Home Market previously operated.

The store in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood is the company’s first outside of Birmingham and brings with it a reputation for knowledgeable and helpful employees and high-quality products that meet strict company standards for ingredients.

The new location features locally sourced produce, natural meats, groceries, supplements, bulk goods and a full-service cafe. The original store location, which opened in 2005, was named the best grocery store in Alabama by Readers Digest, saying, in part, “The selection of healthy groceries is vast so you’ll definitely work up an appetite roaming the aisles.”

Organic Harvest aspires to open many more stores throughout the Southeast. Additional Charlotte locations will be considered and two new locations are already being built in Birmingham. Ultimately, the new store is intended to fulfill the company mission of providing customers with the best shopping experience by offering the best products, unequalled service and helpful resources that support healthier and happier lives.

For more information, call 980-299-5470 or visit OHGrocery.com.

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Intuition By Andrea Adds Private Space for Sessions

Buy-One, Get-One-Free Holiday Gift Cards at First Float

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pread the joyful message of wellness and celebrate the holiday season with buy-one, get-one-free service gift cards for health and wellness services and treatments for oneself and those on your holiday shopping list at First Float, in Huntersville.

Available throughout December, special gift cards that range from $79 to $115 for such services as float therapy, halotherapy, massage, infrared detox, detox therapy and acupuncture can be obtained at the store or by phone.

First Float is a wellness center helping individuals reach their next level in performance. Whether you’re looking to improve productivity at work, live a pain-free life or reach a new stage of meditation, First Float can help you along your journey.

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ntuition by Andrea now has office space for private readings by appointment only in the Myers Park and Uptown area to enhance the experience for clients. She will continue to offer remote and long-distance readings and healing sessions and to travel to clients’ homes and sites for both group and individual sessions.

Intuitive readings welcome all kinds of positive and enlightening messages, involving everything that wants to “come” at the moment when clients are in front of her.

“Angels, spiritual guides, family, friends, and spirits are waiting to say something and more,” says Andrea.

According to Andrea, who is an intuitive reader and can also provide home “cleaning,” reiki and remote viewing, a reading that encompasses different senses in service to the spirit world. In her opinion, we all have that ability, but not everybody is ready or willing to use it. “It is important you understand that you are the only one in control during our session,” she adds. “I will be only the instrument to be used for that communication. Thank you for the Honor to serve you and ‘them.’”

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BD apothecary along with many other CBD-infused coffee, tea, water and other products to help patients and other customers toward better overall health and well-being are now available with the opening this month in Matthews of the GetMeSomeGreen store at 3519 MatthewsMint Hill Road.

The new location, in the Hoods Crossing Shopping Center, will have a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 1 with special treats, CBD samples, free light therapy sessions, discounted food offerings, live music, face painting, hemp beer tasting and more.

Co-owners Eric and Heather Wiskes have been researching CBD and hemp products for 10 years. Eric has a background in the chiropractic field as well as nutrition. Heather has several yoga certifications and is a health coach for nutrition and supplements.

For more information on the grand opening and to sign-up and register with them, call 980-292-1402 or visit GetMeSomeGreen. com and at Facebook.com/GetMeSomeGreenLLC. See ad, page 35.

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Okra Offers 200Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

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oin Brooke Carlson, a 500-hour registered yoga teacher, for the next 200-hour, Yoga Alliance-sanctioned, yoga teacher training edition at the Okra Yoga School in Charlotte. The next program will encompass January 25 to 27, February 15 to 17, March 8 to 10 and 29 to 31, April 19 to 21, May 10 to 12 and May 31 to June 2 on Fridays, 5:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Whether one is pursuing a career in yoga or wants to delve deeper into the practice of yoga as a student and practitioner, Okra’s program will support anyone’s needs. The curriculum provides experience in many different modalities and styles so that students find their own voice and what authentically speaks to them and represents their path, preparing one to teach yoga plus foster becoming a lifelong student of yoga.

Students will go beyond the studies of the postures into yoga history, philosophy, pranayamas, meditation and chanting. Physical anatomy as related to asana will be covered along with more subtle energetic bodies. Students will also learn about yoga ethics, lifestyles and the business of yoga. Several guest teachers will share their expertise. Past guests have taught Sanskrit, ayurveda and kirtan workshops.

Cost: $500 deposit due when applying; $2,500 early bird special paid by Dec. 25, deposit included; or $2,700 paid in full

by Jan. 25, deposit included. Payment plans are available. Okra Charlotte is located at 1912 Commonwealth Ave. For more information or to register, call 704266-1443 email OkraTeacherTraining@ gmail.com or visit OkraCharlotte.com.

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illie Marshall, of New Possibilities Coaching, is offering Natural Awakenings readers a 50 percent savings in December as part of the Healthy Holiday Guide on her February 23 to 25, 2019 Daring Way workshop. Marshall is an iPEC-certified Professional Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation, an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and a certified Daring Way Facilitator.

The Daring Way is a workshop series based on the powerful research of Dr. Brené Brown, who spent 13-plus years researching vulnerability, courage, worthiness, shame and the effect that these powerful emotions have on the way we live, love, parent, lead and build relationships.

Attendees will learn how to identify what is holding you back in your life and how to develop the skills needed to live a more courageous, connected, compassionate life.

Marshall is one of a select few coaches certified to facilitate these workshops in the Charlotte area.

Cost: $212.50 ($425 regular price). To register, visit LillieMarshall.com and use discount code NATDW. Also visit website to learn more about workshops or to sign up for a complementary Discovery Session. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 704-408-2359. See ad, page 25.

Chakra Therapeutics Workshop in Mount Holly

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oney Lotus Wellness and On Track Yoga will conduct a Chakra Therapeutics Workshop from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on December 15 at On Track Yoga, in Mount Holly, North Carolina. It’s open to all students of yoga that want to deepen their practice and will provide 6 CEUs for yoga teachers through the Yoga Alliance (YA).

This workshop will start with the foundation of classical understandings of the chakras. Instead of the rainbow of colors associated with chakras, each is associated with rich symbolic imagery that helps you connect to the purpose of that chakra in your spiritual practice and development. We can be empowered to do the work of “balancing” our chakras ourselves.

Participants will explore the philosophy and science of the energy centers before lunch, then be able to “digest” before exploring yoga tools to work with chakras using sound, breath, postures and meditation to support healing and balance.

The instructor, Katherine Metzo, has completed 500 hours of training in therapeutic yoga with Subtle Yoga founder, Kristine Kaoverii Weber. She is a YA-certified Continuing Education provider and also has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology.

Cost: $100. Location: 127 S. Main St., 2nd Flr., Mount Holly, NC. For more information or to register, email KatherineMetzo@gmail.com or visit OnTrackYoga.com.

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Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~Harriet Tubman December 2018

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'The Only Safe Place Is Your House' How a Teenager Fled Violence and Found the American Dream

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here has been plenty of national debate about immigration, especially as more Central Americans come to the United States seeking refuge.

But we rarely hear firsthand from one of those refugees. That’s why we’re pleased to bring you this interview with Moises, a Salvadoran who settled in the South in 2016 as an undocumented minor.

According to USAID. gov, life in El Salvador is dangerous and difficult, especially for young people. It has the highest murder rate in the world for people under 19, and only half its youth attend the equivalent of junior high.

Violence and lack of economic opportunity drive young people like Moises to the United States.

What was your life like in El Salvador?

I was living only with my mother and my two younger brothers, because my father left us when I was 10 years old. Gangs, crime, poverty, unemployment and poor economy are the main issues. The only safe place is your house. Going out caused a kind of weird fear that you have to look after your back from others. I feel lucky because bad things never happened to me.

Did you attend school?

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I was going to achieve my diploma, but that would be the end of my education, since there are few opportunities for poor students to attend university.

I always had the belief that I could obtain something valuable, and useful, based on my studies. I’m thankful because I never let terrible things make me feel down or low; that is why I didn’t take any wrong path like drugs, gangs or alcohol, even though I was living in a country as a breeding ground of all that.

An uncle in the U.S. suggested you move in with him to continue your education. Was it an easy decision to leave?

I didn’t know what to do. Some people said, “Moises, think about it a lot, think about all the terrible things that can happen to you.

You also know this is dangerous because of all the roads you must follow. It is not a trip. It is not a game either.” Others said, “Take advantage of that; not everyone has this opportunity. It is a big chance … for a better future, because here in this country there’s nothing you can get.” My mom was extremely important in my decision. Like me, she thought I had to look for a better future, including to be safe and to get a good job based on my studies.

The day I left was very sad. Missing my family and my friends is what I felt the most.

I can still picture my mom’s face when she was hugging me and spilling tears.

Was it a dangerous journey?

There are many things to tell, but I would be saying basically what you hear on the news. It was the same path that all people follow when they’re looking for the American Dream. Yes, just a dream—lacking food, risking your life, escaping from police and not sleeping for many days.

Those are the main issues people deal with. I finally arrived in the South almost three months later.

From Moises’s English as a Second Language (ESOL) teacher, who submitted this interview: If graduating from high school can be compared to running a long-distance race, then many native English speakers might be like those who ran the 1500-meter race at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Certainly all the competitors worked really hard until they crossed the finish line, and three received Olympic medals. However, English learners like Moises may be more like those Paralympians who

competed in the 1500 meter in Rio a couple of weeks later. Four visually impaired runners actually recorded faster times than the gold medalist in the regular Olympics!

English learners face many challenges and often great adversity to graduate from high school. When it becomes difficult to see the finish line or to believe they can make it, I hope that English learners will adopt Moises’s mantra, which he recited regularly in my ESOL class: “Step by step, my friend.”

What is your life like in the United States?

At first I was living with my uncle and working and attending school. He moved to another county, so to continue my studies, I got a bike and rode it every day to school and work. Winter was hard, riding my bike in temperatures around 30 to 35 degrees. I was about to drop school; however, a social worker there helped me find a new place to live near school, and a better job.

I cannot deny my situation has improved significantly. I ride the bus to and from school and ride my bike to work. If it’s raining or too cold, I pay for Uber service to get to work at nights. I know my life is not easy right now, but the experiences I have gone through and the achievements of the past give me a lot of motivation, confidence and dedication to dream bigger than others who are in better conditions. I never doubt myself. School and soccer are my favorite things. I vent my worries by studying with dedication and playing soccer with my friends.

In the spring, I was selected as one of 10 students to receive an English learner award by the state Department of Education. And a couple of months ago, I received the best news in the mail: My asylum application was approved. In May I will graduate from high school, and next year, I hope to be putting myself through university, but still able to help support my mother and brothers.

Above all, my life in America has been a pretty good experience. Although I have had many tough times, I am thankful because these drastic changes have helped me grow up, and my mom is proud of me.

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SIMPLE SHEET PAN SUPPERS Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

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he festive season might signal indulgence, but it also calls for simple, healthy recipes with easy cleanup. We might have friends that drop by, family staying for the weekend or last-minute guests. The simpler we can make meals, the better.

Many chefs and home cooks have found the ideal method: the sheet pan supper. Simply arrange the protein and vegetables on a baking sheet and place it in the oven, where the ingredients burnish to perfection as the flavors concentrate. Experts recommend a heavy duty, 13-by-18-inch sheet pan, also known as a half sheet or a rimmed baking pan. They’re available at local cookware shops and box stores that carry kitchenware.

“Sheet pans combine easy prep, process and cleanup, and deliver interesting, sophisticated flavor,” says Molly Gilbert, a Seattle chef and the author of Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven.

Yet, even this streamlined cooking method has a few best practices. Carla Snyder, a cookbook author in Hudson, Ohio, lines her sheet pans with unbleached parchment paper for easy cleanup. The author of One Pan: Whole Family – More than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals also sprays the liner with olive oil, so food won’t stick.

Naomi Pomeroy, a chef in Portland, Oregon, recommends preheating the pan in the oven, and then carefully adding the food. “If you put a room-temperature tray in the oven with, say, Brussels sprouts, it can get steamy, and then they can get soggy,” she says.

Gilbert favors groupings of foods that will cook in about the same time, such as fish fillets and tender vegetables for a shorter time, or bone-in chicken and root vegetables that take longer.

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In a very large bowl, combine the vinegar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 2 pinches of salt and the shallot and whisk until the salt dissolves. Whisk in the remaining ¼ cup olive oil and taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar, oil, salt and pepper if needed.

Sheet pan entrées can serve up meals beyond just dinner, making them a big help during the holidays. Sarah Britton, the Toronto author of My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season, arranges blocks of feta cheese on a sheet pan, surrounds them with fresh bell pepper slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, black olives and preferred herbs.

She drizzles it all with olive oil and then bakes at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, just until the cheese is soft. It can be served as an appetizer with whole grain crackers or as an entrée with crusty bread and a salad. The rest can be used as a sandwich filling the next day.

Sheet pan meals can be a gift that keeps on giving.

When ready to serve, add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss to mix.

Divide the dressed lettuce between plates and top with the still warm vegetables, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Grind a little freshly ground black pepper over the top and dig in.

Reprinted with permission from Carla Snyder’s One Pan: Whole Family from Chronicle Books.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Surprising Sheet Pan Recipes Roasted Vegetable, Feta and Smoked Almond Salad This salad, packed with tasty browned vegetables, nuts and cheese, really satisfies.

Yields: 4 servings 1 medium red onion 2 carrots 2 zucchini 2 red peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 lemon 2 Tbsp plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt plus more for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup chopped smoked almonds 1 small shallot, peeled and minced 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or chives 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 6 large handfuls of a mix of bibb lettuce, radicchio, romaine or arugula Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Line a sheet pan with unbleached parchment paper and preheat it in the oven.

On a large cutting board, cut the onion into ½-inch slices, the carrots into ½-inch pieces, the zucchini into 2-inch pieces, the pepper into 2-inch squares, chop the garlic, zest the lemon and transfer it all to a large bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables on the heated sheet pan and spread them out so that they cook evenly. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

While the vegetables cook, chop the almonds, mince the shallot and thyme, and set aside into separate piles. Squeeze the lemon into a small bowl.

Sprinkle the almonds over the vegetables during the last 5 minutes of cooking to toast them lightly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

Roasted Arctic Char and Asparagus with Pistachio Gremolata Pink-fleshed Arctic char is closely related to both salmon and lake trout, with a flavor somewhere between the two. Feel free to substitute with either fish.

Yields: 4 servings Olive oil cooking spray 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb total) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless fillets Arctic char (5 to 6 oz each) ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick half-moons ½ lemon, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup packed fresh, flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ½ cup roasted, salted and shelled pistachios, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 350° F with a rack in the center position.

Mist a sheet pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.

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Spaghetti squash are those yellow, football-shaped winter squashes. When cooked, the squash’s flesh is easily raked with a fork into long, skinny, noodle-like strands. The squash noodles are faintly sweet and slightly crunchy, like pasta cooked al dente.

Yields: 4 servings

Place the trimmed asparagus on the prepared pan, drizzled with the olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread the asparagus in an even layer.

Place the Arctic char fillets on top of the asparagus, evenly spaced apart and sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt and pepper.

Scatter the onion, lemon slices and cherry tomatoes around and on top of the char.

Bake until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the char is almost opaque, 20 to 40 minutes.

While the fish cooks, mix together the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and pistachios in a small bowl; this is the gremolata. Sprinkle it over the char and asparagus before serving warm.

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Preheat the oven to 425° F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Using a very sharp chef ’s knife, carefully cut the two spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

Remove from the oven and let the mushrooms and shallots cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

Pour the marinara sauce into a large bowl.

When the squash are cool enough to handle, flip them over and use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shells, taking care to leave the shells intact. (These will become the “bowls”.) The result will be long strands of squash “noodles”.

Add the squash strands and the mushrooms to the sauce and stir together to thoroughly combine.

Divide the squash noodle mixture among the empty squash bowls. Place the mozzarella on top.

Bake the squash on the lower rack until the filling is hot and the mozzarella has melted and browned in spots, about 10 minutes.

Serve the squash pasta bowls hot, garnished with the fresh basil.

Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

Place the squash halves, cut side up, on the prepared sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over them. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Turn the squash over (skin side up) and bake on the lower rack until the squash has softened significantly and browned at the edges, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and let the squash cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

After putting the squash in to bake, toss together the mushrooms, shallots, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Arrange the mixture on a separate sheet pan, spreading it out in an even layer.

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Using both hands, gently bend one asparagus spear held between fingers and thumbs to snap off the bottom where it breaks easily. Line up the rest of the bunch and slice off the bottoms at the same distance from the tips.

2 small spaghetti squash (2 to 3 lbs each) 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp kosher salt ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped cremini or baby bella mushrooms (3 to 5 oz) 1 small shallot, diced 2 cups good quality marinara 15 to 20 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (bocconcini, about 1¾ oz, sliced in half) 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish

Bake this second pan on the upper rack until ingredients are soft and start to brown, about 30 minutes.

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hoosing thoughtful gifts for kids can be a challenge, especially when opting for creativity over this year’s hot toy. It’s possible to find gifts that appeal to both parent and child, involving the whole family or working as solo projects. Some expand beyond the boundaries of home.

Go Robo

The Tinkering Kit will have boys and girls, moms and dads all clamoring for their turn to build a robot that does more than merely walk. Challenge cards urge kids to make a machine to scramble an egg or build a robot that moves without wheels. Robotics teaches science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, also known as STEAM learning. Computer programming is the last step (TinkeringLabs.com/catalyst).

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Benedict Beckeld, Ph.D., of New York City, speaks 11 languages and teaches students via online video chats (Skype) (BenedictBeckeld. com/contact). Locally, find teachers or grad students to tutor a second or third language at home for the whole family. Search online for interactive, game-like classes that maintain a child’s interest. American Sign Language, the fourth-most-used language in the U.S., is fun to learn and helpful to know.

Budding Foodies

Take a quiz, experiment, learn more and find kid-approved recipes at AmericasTestKitchen.com/kids/home.

Kids learn to make sriracha-lime popcorn, hummus, and chicken and broccoli stir fry. Use organic and non-GMO (not genetically modified) ingredients. Sign up to receive recipes and tips for hands-on activities via email to keep good meals coming. The onsite equipment reviews help with selection of affordable and safe kitchen tools.

Emerging Artistry

Carolyn Dube, a mixed-media art adventurer in Batesville, Indiana, gives her followers at AColorfulJourney.com permission to play and even make mistakes. “My free online workshop shows ways to use found items like recycled cardboard to make art,” she says. For kid-safe paints, look for the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) seal that certifies products are non-toxic and properly labeled. Certified Arteza-brand acrylic premium paints are packaged in less-waste pouches to use as-is or to refill original containers.

The Danish company Sprout Pencils, operating from Boston, engraves quotes on biodegradable Love Pencils, which contain flower or vegetable seeds. When it’s too short to write or color with, plant it. In Cleveland, Faber-Castell USA makes their colored pencils from re-forested wood with an ergonomic, triangular shape, perfect for learning the proper grip. The Young Artist Essentials Gift Set contains eco-pencils, non-toxic crayons and oil-pastels.

Erica Hartwig, director of operations at Organic Moments Photography, in Boca Raton, Florida, has five children. “I want to give a memorable experience, rather than a toy that will sit in their rooms,” she says.

“Football season tickets, dance lessons, an art class or vacations supplement the packages under the tree.”

Crystal Bowe, a mom and physician in Belmont, North Carolina, suggests gifting memberships to encourage new activities for kids. “The zoo is fun and allows parents to spend quality time with their children. Tickets to a movie or a play stimulate the imagination.” Museums, science centers and area attractions are other inviting options.

More Ideas

Wonder Crate, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offers a monthly subscription service. “We inspire kids to think big and make a difference,” says co-founder Corrie Wiedmann. “Each month brings a box that educates, entertains and empowers kids to contribute to the world. Our December crate highlights Leonardo da Vinci and focuses on ways kids can use innovation to help others, spotlighting a kid that created an app to help people with disabilities.”

Maple Landmark, in Middlebury, Vermont, a wooden products company, makes puzzles that include an activity clock for toddlers and bookends featuring a fire truck, pirate ship, school bus or train tunnel. Owner Mike Rainville says, “We work hard to ensure that all of our wood is sustainably harvested and finishes are safe and non-toxic.”

Gifts that engage the mind, spark imagination and deliver fun yield immediate and long-term benefits, including being fondly remembered.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

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all it enlightenment, awakening, transcendence, self-realization or any of the myriad terms used to describe the ultimate higher state of consciousness. People have been seeking it for millennia, but beyond peak experiences of heightened awareness, only a few spiritual figures, Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha among them, are known to have lived in this exalted state. Yet, an unprecedented awakening has been underway since the 19th century.

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Humanity’s collective consciousness took an unexpected turn in 1968 after The Beatles captured the world stage. The iconic British group became agents of change in more ways than music when 20

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their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India.

Their interest in Transcendental Meditation (TM) sparked a surge of interest in enlightenment and meditation, providing the West with a popular means of cultivating higher states of awareness.

A movement to bring about global awakening has been growing ever since.

Fresh impetus, in the form of quantum physics, the science of yoga and spiritual practices rooted in ancient cultures, disseminated by books, teachings by spiritual luminaries and websites such as Conscious.

TV, has exposed millions to the concept of consciously participating in the evolution of humanity to bring about a world that works for all.

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In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.”

Mahesh predicted that only 1 percent of humanity is needed to create enough good vibrations to usher in world peace.

While the figures required to reach this critical mass can be debated, it’s certain that the old ways no longer work, and we are quickly running out of time to adopt viable solutions to mounting global crises.

Despite this sense of urgency, we have no clear idea of where we are on the scale of transformation. Yet leading voices point to promising signs of progress in a developing collective awareness that acknowledges life’s interconnectedness and embodies life-affirming beliefs and values.

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Deepak Chopra, a physician, pioneering author and co-founder of Jiyo.com living in California and New York, believes that we may be in a phase of the necessary transformational shift, experiencing disruption along with the emergence of a new paradigm. “The ultimate goal with our Jiyo.com community, a collective well-being project, is to build a critical mass of people that will create a more peaceful, just and harmonious inner and outer world,” says Chopra.

It begins with personal transformation through yoga, meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, nutrition, sleep, personal growth and relationships that enhance awareness. “Evolution should be gradual and comfortable,” he says.

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with

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millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says.

Beckwith, a renowned minister and teacher for 40 years, leads a 9,000-strong trans-denominational spiritual community.

He remarks, “Those of us focused on adding our energy to the global enlightenment movement see aspects of it emerging in changes such as health care rather than sick care, businesses adopting multiple bottom lines of people, planet and purpose—rather than only profit—and the shift from a me to we consciousness.”

Dianne Collins, author of Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking that Will Rock Your World, in Miami, suggests it’s time to wake up to the fact that we are living in a quantum age and still using thought and language shaped by the Industrial Age. She discovered a burgeoning underground culture that she calls the “consciousness crowd” while researching her book tour audience.

“These individuals are using new thinking and recognizing the worldview of interconnectedness based on modern science. The media doesn’t recognize that thinkers such as these represent the new mainstream, and no one realizes the tipping point is already here,” she says.

Cate Montana, author of The E-Word: Ego, Enlightenment and Other Essentials, in Hawaii, likewise is convinced the movement has reached critical mass and is hopeful the perceived tipping point is closer than we think. “Every moment we’re awake, we’re being conditioned to believe in our limited physical nature and separation from everyone and everything around us. This is why we must re-educate ourselves regarding our full nature,” she says.

News headlines of global conflicts and ecological decimation make it appear that we are regressing, Montana says, but we are not going backwards. “The nature of life is growth, expansion and evolution.

As one example, some among the medical community now accept the validity of energy practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, qigong and reiki. None of these words were even being bandied about in the U.S. 50 years ago.”

Coming Together

Today, an estimated 5 million people practice TM, which has been incorporated into some schools, universities, corporations and prison programs in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and India. “Those learning this meditation practice number as many as 30,000 to 40,000 a year, which significantly contributes a positive effect to the collective consciousness,” says John Hagelin, a leader of the TM movement in the U.S. Hagelin, president and professor of physics at the Maharishi University of Management, in Fairfield, Iowa, has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness for 25 years. He’s one of the world’s preeminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development. “I think that we are much closer to a global spiritual tipping point than ever before,” he says.

Truth is what we are.

It is our essential nature and Being. It is the pure Self, the limitless One, the ultimate reality—it is awareness itself.

But we have become unaware of the magnificence of our true nature on account of our upbringing, conditioning and education, which paint a very different picture of who we are—and all of which we believe. ~Mooji

Ron Dalrymple, Ph.D., a quantum field psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, Florida, believes the threshold is close and that his quantum unified field theory explained in his film, The Endless Question, can win over skeptics. “I use mathematics, science and storytellers that have studied consciousness to explain in lay language my theory, which proposes that the mind is an energy field that extends beyond the brain, and its nucleus is the superconscious. Viewers are led to the undeniable reality of what we all are and to the need for creating a culture of enlightenment where we encourage and inspire one another to greatness,” says Dalrymple, author of Quantum Field Psychology: The Thoton Particle Theory.

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, founders of the Science and Nonduality Conference (SAND), agree that individual awakening and the collective movement toward the understanding of our fundamental oneness is crucial to social transformation. Their nonprofit organization is designed to foster a new relationship with spirituality that is both based on timeless wisdom traditions and informed by cutting-edge science.

For 10 years, biannual SAND conferences have energized the global enlightenment movement (ScienceAndNonduality. com). Early audiences of 300 individuals now number from 800 to 1,000, and often include business people and trainers developing programs for workplaces.

“Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality can change what it means to be human, as well as possibly make violence and economic, social and political crises things of the past,” says Zaya.

Thus, the spread of awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spiritual thought seem to be bringing humanity closer to the enlightenment that has been elusive for millennia.

“Tremendous progress is being made, and I am confident that within a year or two, we’ll see a victory for the enlightened evolutionary forces already present on the planet,” says Hagelin.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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Spiritual Center Profiles Learn more about Charlotte area spiritual centers committed to the well-being of our community.

Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening

We are an open, diverse and inclusive community actively participating in the awakening of humanity to create a world that works for everyone. Our Founder and Spiritual Director, Rev. Christy Snow, is an ordained Science of Mind minister and professional musician who regularly offers accredited New Thought classes through the Emerson Theological Institute and heart opening music in our services.

Sunday mornings are energetic yet reflective; filled with live music, an inspiring message, an engaging youth program and lots of love.

Everyone is welcome here.

Location: Magnolia Woods at 12125 Statesville Rd. Huntersville.

Sundays at 11 a.m. For more information, call 980-292-1062, email AwakeningCarolina@gmail.com or visit AwakeningCarolina.org.

Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte The Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte is dedicated to the practice of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and Lovingkindness (Metta) practice. Persons of all (or no) faiths and beliefs who seek freedom of heart and mind are welcome. We also study and practice Mindfulness with the intention of integrating wisdom and manifesting compassion in all aspects of our lives.

IMCC engages in community service work in Charlotte, offers meditation sessions weekly, residential retreats annually, and hosts nationally known meditation teachers periodically during the year.

Location: Park Road Baptist Church, 3900 Park Rd., in the Milford Chapel. Wednesday evenings 7-9 p.m.; Tuesdays 12-1 p.m.

For more information, call 704-299-0385 or visit InsightMeditationCharlotte.org.

Light House Spiritual Center Interfaith Spiritual Center for Sunday gatherings, weekly classes, and psycho-spiritual healing services in downtown Mooresville, offering an Interfaith Sunday Service lead

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spiritual and religious traditions/philosophies, and how we can relate those to our daily lives. Gatherings include teachings, dialogue, experiential learning exercises, music, coffee/tea, and an area where children can relax and play.

Location: 645 Carpenter Ave., Mooresville. Sundays 11:00 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 704-658-1442, email Info@LighthouseSpiritualCenter.com or visit LighthouseSpiritual Center.com.

Queen City Center for Spiritual Living

An open-minded community that has a positive and practical philosophy of life.

We believe that the universe is fundamentally spiritual, and that it has intelligence, purpose, beauty and order. We believe there is a body of knowledge about spiritual laws that operates in the universe as cause and effect. We celebrate the mysticism of faith combined with the clarity of universal principle. We endeavor to awaken humanity to its spiritual magnificence, to empower individuals to use the creative power of thought to improve their quality of life.

Location: Double Tree Hotel at South Park Mall. 6300 Morrison Blvd. First Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 704-643-4970, email NedGreen2055@gmail.com or visit QueenCityCSL.com.

Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte

Our vision is to express Humanity’s Divinity through Spirit-led, Heart-driven, Transformative Spirituality. We are a vibrant, inclusive, metaphysical Spiritual Family providing a space for those who choose to follow a spiritual rather that a religious practice. We provide a pioneering spirit and universal, Christcentered message grounded in the teachings of Metaphysics. If you would like a community that honors you on your spiritual journey, we invite you to join us as we welcome the dynamic and inspiring David Hulse as our new Spiritual Leader.

Location: 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. Sundays at 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 704-599-1180, email SLCofCharlotte@gmail.com or visit SLCofCharlotte.org.

Unity of Charlotte

Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict; for love in the presence of hatred; for forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity honors the many paths to God. There is only one Power and Presence and God loves each one of us equally. We teach life affirming spiritual principles as taught by Jesus the Christ and other great spiritual masters. We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, background, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We celebrate diversity and we promote inclusion.

Location: 401 E. Arrowood Rd. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 704523-0062, email Unity@UnityOfCharlotte. com or visit UnityOfCharlotte.org.

Unity Spiritual Center of Charlotte

We are a non-denominational Spiritual Center (not a religion) incorporating Unity Metaphysics, A Course in Miracles, and teachings from Eastern traditions that precede and compliment them. Sunday evening services include contemporary spiritual music, guided and silent meditation, and metaphysical talks. Evening meditation and study groups are also offered. We believe that spiritual teachings are more than discussion topics; they are tools for living healthy, peaceful and productive lives here and now. It has worked for many; it can work for you. Special holiday services too!

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s a boy growing up in Havana, Cuba, Jacob Liberman struggled with reading—that’s one reason this Maui resident finds it miraculous that he was called to write books. An optometrist, Liberman initially specialized in helping children with vision-related difficulties find ways to better learn and pay attention. That evolved into working with professional athletes and eventually earning a Ph.D. in vision science.

Through a profound meditation experience, Liberman’s vision spontaneously “corrected”, catalyzing insights that fueled his first three books: Light: Medicine of the Future; Take Off Your Glasses and See: A Mind/Body Approach to Expanding Your Eyesight and Insight; and Wisdom from an Empty Mind. His new book, Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, offers a fresh way of seeing and being (JacobLiberman.org).

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Light is the foundation of everything that exists. That’s why light marks the convergence of science, religion and spirituality. The Bible speaks of the source of all creation as light. Throughout history, spiritual texts from various traditions speak about God, light and consciousness as if they are interchangeable. Physicists consider light to be the fundamental energy from which all life emerges.

Everything is made of solidified light.

Our entire physiology is light-dependent.

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We are a living photocell, and light is an integral part of our guidance system.

When we get an intuitive “hit” or spiritual insight, it’s the luminous intelligence of life effortlessly directing us toward the next step on our journey.

What can we do to more fully harness light as part of our guidance system?

Everyone asks: “What do I need to do?” It’s the idea of our doing something that puts a wrench in the works. The universe is an example of optimal efficiency, which means we invest nothing and get everything.

The individual does no work, yet creation appears. The doing occurs by itself. This is not metaphorical; I am speaking about the law of the universe. This is fact.

What are some examples of such doing occurring by itself?

God’s wisdom—or light—funnels through all living things all the time; all beings have an inseparable connection. Everything in the body, everything in nature and in the universe is naturally self-activating and self-regulating.

Yet even though everything is taken care of, we still think we have to do something.

We’ve been conditioned into this way of thinking. Until we uncover the truth, we continue to live our ordinary, hard-working life. But when we understand that all of this is happening by itself, something inside us relaxes and breathes a sigh of relief.

What fuels our desire to act?

How has this exploration of light enriched and expanded your life?

It’s allowed me to live without a net. In the circus, tightrope walkers usually have a net in case they fall. We’ve been taught we must create safety, security and predictability. We work, save, plan and pray, trying to ensure our lives are filled with these three “fail safes”; qualities that have never existed on planet Earth. Most of our stress comes from trying to create something that doesn’t exist. It was liberating when I realized that the universe doesn’t work that way.

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When someone tells me he’s made a regrettable mistake, I say, “Tell me one part of your body that you control.” He may answer, “I control my thoughts.” I reply, “Are you sure those are your thoughts?

You are aware of them after they surface. But did you create them?”

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Green Cars Update Plug Into the Latest Trends

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hrough August in the U.S., automakers sold 36,380 battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV), compared to 16,514 by the same time last year. Sales are booming, although it’s not reflected in fairly flat sales of green cars overall. The reason is that hybrid sales are being lost as consumers go fully electric.

Americans are moving up from fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrids as their confidence grows in what batteries can do on their own, but they’re not yet making the vital eco-switch of giving up their gas-

guzzling SUVs in favor of full electrics.

Rather, gas-burning SUV sales keep growing to the point where they dominate the overall auto market.

To get up to speed on the terminology, a hybrid (think Toyota Prius) is powered by a small gas engine and uses an electric motor as a supplement; a PHEV (like the Chevrolet Volt) has an all-electric range of 15 to 50 miles, and then activates its gas engine for an additional 300 miles or more; a battery electric relies exclusively on electric power and runs out of “gas” when the battery pow-

er is depleted, but it also recaptures energy during braking to extend its range.

Sam Abuelsamid, a senior analyst at Navigant Research, says, “There is absolutely a shift happening from hybrids to battery electrics and plug-in hybrids.

Our forecast is for [sales of] hybrids to be relatively flat over the next decade, with electric growth mainly coming from plug-in hybrids.”

With more consumers looking to buy a car with a plug, there are a number of options now available in an increasingly crowded field. Currently, there are 20 PHEV on the market, as well as 17 battery electrics—though not all of the latter models are available in all states.

Meantime, the SUV itself is plugging in.

Eric Evarts, editor of GreenCarReports.com, says, “Electric cars’ market share may look small now, but no fewer than 15 automakers are planning to introduce electric SUVs for 2019. SUVs are really what American car buyers want.”

At the same time, regulatory changes mean electric cars will be available in more states, says Evarts. Projections call for rapid expansion of fast-charging networks like Tesla’s Superchargers to become more widespread for all kinds of electric cars in the next three to five years.

Battery cars are best suited for people that drive locally and have a place to put a 240-volt charger. For those that make the occasional long trip, a plug-in hybrid is the better choice.

Here are some models worth considering. All of them are eligible for federal tax credits, as well as some state incentives, though they’re lower for plug-in hybrids.

All prices are 2018 manufacturer’s list, before rebates.

Plug-In Hybrids: Batteries Plus a Backup Toyota Prius Prime ($27,300). This

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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ($39,995).

The only available hybrid minivan, the Pacifica’s all-electric range is 33 miles, and the gas-only rating is 32 mpg, an MPGe rating of 84, with a combined range of 570 miles.

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($24,950). It offers a battery-power range of 29 miles. On gas only, it delivers 52 mpg, with 119 MPGe.

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($64,950). This luxury model offers an electric range of 18 miles, with a 62 MPGe and 27 mpg on gasoline.

Other models to consider: Honda Clarity, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac CT6, BMW X5 xDrive40e and Kia Niro.

Zero-Emission EV Contenders Available in 50 States Brad Berman, owner of PlugInCars.com, says he doesn’t even notice that his car is electric anymore. “It really moves and I drive it just like any car, except that I never have to go to the gas station. When I pull into my driveway, it takes about five seconds to plug it in.”

Chevrolet Bolt ($37,495). The Bolt beat Tesla to market with an electric car that offered more than 200 miles of range at a price below $40,000.

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Dragon Market - Magical Gifts Expo – 12-6pm. A truly unique holiday gift market featuring an incredible selection of metaphysical and fantasy-themed treasures. Free. Owl + Ivy Exotic Gifts & Holistic Wellness, 170 S South St, Gastonia.

Creating a Conscious Holiday Season – 6:30-8pm.

Let’s embrace diversity to renew our Oneness through the cultures and traditions of the world. Make and take home your own ornament as a reminder of these holiday traditions. $20 for NookSter Society, $5 materials fee. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson.

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Chi Running and Walking for Natural Free Flowing Movement – 9:30-11am. Learn how to use natural forces to run and walk more effortlessly and injury free. ChiRunning/Walking uses the principles of Tai Chi to cooperate with natural forces such as gravity. $40 or free with Gumbo purchase of running shoes. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-2661443. OkraCharlotte.com.

GetMeSomeGreen Apothecary Grand Opening – 10am-5pm. Come enjoy treats, CBD samples, free light therapy sessions, discounted food offerings, live music, face painting, hemp beer tasting and more. Stay tuned for detailed schedule. Free for registered customers thru the website and facebook pages. 3519 Matthews-Mint-Hill Rd, Matthews.

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Seasonal Stress Relief Workshop – 2-3pm. Selfcare, aromatherapy class with Amy Williams. Bring a friend and learn specific ways to use aromatherapy and emotional wellness practices to make this winter and holiday season the best ever. $16 or use a yoga class pass. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

markyourcalendar Sacred Infinity - Balancing the Divine Feminine and Masculine Katie and Josh of Zen Within Academy will weave together the soothing sounds of over 35 different instruments along with channeled activation meditations to promote tangible shifts in your life.

December 1 · 2-3:30pm $35 Ahlara International, 155 Joe V. Knox Ave, Mooresville.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Functional Toolbox for Healing for TMD with Ashley Friend PT, DPT – 12:15-1:15pm. Learn how to treat your temporomandibular joint dysfunction or tmd using hands-on, self-myofascial release techniques to alleviate tightness and pain and improve range of motion. 301 E Tremont Ave B, Charlotte. 980-298-6706. Roperpt.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Seniors and Veterans Discount Day – 10am-6pm.

Seniors and veterans receive 10% off all merchandise (except books), in-store only. Just ask. Mama Bessie’s Place, 3010 Monroe Rd, Shop 104, Charlotte. 704-632-9911.

Law of Attraction Discussion – 7pm. Consciously create your new year and move through life intentionally. Learn to hone your focus and live your desires.

Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening’s “Community Soul” nights in December will focus on intention.

Love Offering. Elemental Healing 5200 Park Rd, Charlotte. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 CBD and Restorative Yoga/Massage – 7-8:30pm. Free samples and relaxing restorative poses using a variety of props to deepen the experience.

Each participant will receive a series of traditional massage releases, Thai yoga bodywork, and Vitaflex foot massage with oil application. $25 early bird; $35 thereafter. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Salem Wolf Heart Book Signing and Stocking Stuffer Event – 11am-2pm. Salem Wolf Heart will be available to sign her books, Benny Moon Racing the Medicine Wheel and Benny Boon Eats Dirt. Take advantage of The NookStore’s treasure trove of metaphysical sale items. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 The Art of Happiness with Buddhist Teacher, David Cross – 10:30am-12pm. Find happiness by abandoning the inner causes of suffering and training the mind in love, compassion and wisdom.

Transform everyday life and improve relationships.

Guided-seated meditation followed by walking meditation and Q&A. $20/NookSter Society. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. 704-8963111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Trusting Soulful Breathwork – 7-9pm. Join Andrea White for the ride of your life. Clearing of old emotional energy that’s been stored in our bodies. Healing of past trauma, renewed energy and vitality, clarity, peace and calm. $20 early bird; $30 day of. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Medical Therapeutic Yoga with Cay Moore, PT, PYT-C, ERYT-200 –12-1pm. Medical Therapeutic Yoga was developed as a model for fitness and rehabilitation that helps you maintain health in a “simpler and more holistic way.” 301 E Tremont Ave B, Charlotte. 980-298-6706. Roperpt.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Mystical Shamanic Evolution –1-2:30pm. Join Salem Wolf Heart on a journey bridging ancient magic with today’s reality. Everyone is welcome. $35. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. Call to reserve: 704896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com/calendar.

Spiritual Psychic Readings –1-4pm. Intuitive, psychic, experienced readers/mediums, using the various tools of the trade help you find clarity and direction.

Readings begin at $60. The Nook, 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Davidson. Call to reserve: 704-896-3111.

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“I Love My Yoni” Ladies Night + Winter Social – 6-9pm. Join us for an evening of self-care and wellness as we celebrate our accomplishments, make peace with our losses, and prepare to take next year by storm. $20.

Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Community/Movement Room #1, Charlotte. 919-243-3823.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Second Sundays at Sanctuary Imports – 10:30am-12pm. Join Rev. Rebecca Nagy at Sanctuary Imports for an exploration of the Mystery Teachings. This month we will continue to discuss The Kybalion. Suggested offering $25. Sanctuary Imports, 822 Lamar Ave, Charlotte. 704-661-4957.

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Grow Smart CLT – 6-8pm. Mingle, drink and think with Sustain Charlotte, and learn about what you can do to help put Charlotte on a smarter path.

Free for members; $5 for non-members. Free Range Brewing. 812-584-8151. Jennifer.Dean@ SustainCharlotte.org. GrowSmartClt.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Your Greatest Gift of The Season – 7pm. What is your stress here to teach you? Don’t let the holidays drain you, find the gift. Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening’s “Community Soul” nights in December will focus on intention. Love Offering.

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All Toxins Removed 100% with Jessica Mangum Welcome 2019 with a clean slate physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

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You Can Heal Your Life - Intro Film – 7-8:30pm.

Learn how you can heal and improve all parts of your life. Based on the groundbreaking work of Louise Hay. Free film, weekly classes to follow in January. Unity Spiritual Center meeting in the Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte.

704-619-9029. UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Season of Light Musical Meditation with Christy Snow – 7pm. A reflective musical experience takes you inward to the heart of an intentional life, your soul’s light. Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening’s “Community Soul” nights in December will focus on intention. Love Offering. Elemental Healing 5200 Park Rd, Charlotte. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Women’s Winter Solstice Celebration – 7pm. In the deep still darkness women gather to celebrate the rebirth of light within themselves. Weaving our inner light with the emerging outer light we will illuminate peace for our times. Suggested love offering $20. Spiral Path Healing Arts Center, 7810 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Ste 6, Charlotte. For registration, Belinda Haverdill: 704540-2855 or Belinda@SpiralPathHealingArtsCenter. com. SpiralPathHealingArtsCenter.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice Sacred Cacao Ceremony and Shamanic Breathe – 7:15-9:30pm. Start with a heart opening scared Cacao (Amazonian superfood) ceremony and focus on releasing what doesn’t serve Self and calling in what does. A powerful Shamanic breath work practice will follow. $40 advanced registration; $50 day of. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23

T’ai Chi Chih with Pi Roe – 2-3pm. The 19 movements and one pose are designed to stimulate, circulate and balance the vital energy or universal life force, referred to as Chi. T’ai Chi Chih is often thought of as a moving meditation. $15. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Special “Christmas Eve” Service – 5:30pm. Sing hymns and carols, light candles and welcome the Christ Light into our hearts and minds. Explore the metaphysical meanings of the two Christmas stories found in the Bible. Unity Spiritual Center meets in the Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte.

704-619-9029. UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26

Holiday Celebration with Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 5-9pm. Celebrate the holiday season with spiced cider, holiday shopping, potluck dinner and live music with your favorite holiday songs.

Plus a white elephant gift exchange for anyone interested. Everyone welcome. 9820 Northcross Center Ct, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join Anna Osbourne as you learn the basic principles for meditating that can provide you with guidance, direction and a starting place as you develop your own personal meditation practice. $20 early bird; $30 day of. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Reigniting Your Intentions Through Hypnosis – 7pm. Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, Linda Thompson, guides you on a journey within to heal subconscious blocks. Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening’s “Community Soul” nights in December will focus on intention. Love Offering. Elemental Healing 5200 Park Rd, Charlotte. 980-292-1062.

AwakeningCarolina.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Special “Burning Bowl” Service – 5:30pm.

Together we will release the things we no longer want into the Burning Bowl. We will also create a visionary letter welcoming the good the New Year offers. Unity Spiritual Center meeting in the Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-619-9029. UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

plan ahead SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 You Can Heal Your Life - Intro Film – 7-8:30pm.

Learn how you can heal and improve all parts of your life. Based on the groundbreaking work of Louise Hay. Free film, weekly classes to follow in January. Unity Spiritual Center meeting in the Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-619-9029. UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 You Can Heal Your Life Class – 7pm. 10week class based on the work of Louise Hay. Break free from limiting beliefs that once held you back. Led by Rev Jim Fuller. Suggested donation $10 per class. Unity Spiritual Center meeting in the Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-619-9029.

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 How to Bring Yoga to Teens and Schools – Jan 18-21. 9am-6pm. Learn how to teach yoga to teens, adapt yoga to a classroom setting, bring stress reduction and self care to the teachers and administrators and how to establish your kids yoga business. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. To apply: TwistKidsYoga@gmail.com. 704-266-1443.

More details at: OkraCharlotte.com.

PLANS CHANGE! Please call ahead to confirm dates and times.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 Certified Holy Fire Reiki Level I – 9am-6:30pm.

Beginner energy healing and empowerment class with ICRT Licensed teacher. Comprehensive small class. Includes attunement, manual, certificate, lecture, demonstrations, discussion, hands-on practice, ongoing support. $205. A Reiki Place, 8301 University Exec Pk Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte.

Register: AReikiPlace.com.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Certified Reiki Level II – 9am-6pm. Empower your Reiki practice with power, harmony and distance symbols, distant treatments, new techniques.

ICRT Licensed teacher Bryce Goebel offers attunement, manual, certificate, demonstrations, lecture, hands-on practice and ongoing support. $205. A Reiki Place, 8301 University Exec Pk Dr, Ste 106, Charlotte. Register: AReikiPlace.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Freedom Narratives of African American Women – 6:30pm. Join a conversation with Janaka Bowman Lewis, associate professor of English at UNC Charlotte, about African American women who were writing about liberation from slavery and oppression far earlier than civil rights discussions of the late 19th - early 20th century. Free. UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E 9th St, Charlotte.

RSVP: https://clas.uncc.edu/community/personally-speaking/freedom-narratives-african-americanwomen-study-19th-century-writings.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

IAOMT Accredited Mercury Safe Removal Biological/Holistic Family Dentistry in a Caring Relaxed Environment Failing Amalgams (silver fillings) are removed using safe accredited protective protocols.

All of our crowns, bridges, and veneers are made in-house with CAD/CAM computer milled technology.

As true Biological/Holistic Dentists, Drs. John Kempter & Eric Kempter combine modern technology & safe protection protocols with advanced knowledge of biological dentistry & medicine.

Kempter Holistic Dentistry 1000 Copperfield Blvd Ste 160 Concord, NC 28025

www.KempterDentistry.com

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Accepting New Patients!

704-782-0797

markyourcalendar The Daring Way 3 Day Workshop - Based on the Research of Dr. Brené Brown Focus is on developing shame resilience skills and a courage practice that transforms the way we live. Learn to show up, be seen and live brave.

February 1-3 Charlotte.

Register at LillieMarshall.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

markyourcalendar Rising Strong 3-Day Workshop - Based on the Research of Dr. Brené Brown Discover what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of struggle gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Join Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Lillie Marshall.

April 26-28 Charlotte.

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sunday All Levels Vinyasa – 9:30-10:30am. A fun, creative yoga class great for all levels of practice. $15 or $65/5 class pass. Alliance Wellness Centers, 831 Arbor St NE, Concord. Schedulicity.com/scheduling/AWCFHR. Metaphysical Bible Study with Reverend David Hulse – 9:45-10:45am. Learn to explain scripture from a more enlightened and metaphysical point of view. Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180.

SLCofChalotte.org.

Unity of Charlotte Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30am. Rev Marty Bacher leads this spiritual community that offers a vibrant Sunday Celebration Service and inspiring messages. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org.

Queen City Center for Spiritual Living – 10:30am.

1st Sunday of the month. We celebrate the mysticism of faith combined with the clarity of universal principle. $10. The Double Tree Hotel, 6300 Morrison Blvd, Charlotte. 704-643-4970. QueenCityCSL.com.

Carolina Center for Spiritual Awakening – 11am.

Teaching empowering and practical New Thought principles for living our best life and making a positive difference in the world. 12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville. 980-292-1062. AwakeningCarolina.org.

Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte – 11am. Meditations and messages with a vibrant, inclusive, metaphysical family that honors you on your spiritual journey.

Spiritual Light Center of Charlotte, 7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte. 704-599-1180. SLCofChalotte.org.

Light House Spiritual Fellowship – 11am12:30pm. Heart-centered gathering that explores the Esoteric, Mystical, Wisdom Teachings of various faiths and philosophies. Light House Spiritual Center, 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville.

704-658-1442. Info@LighthouseSpiritualCenter. com. LighthouseSpiritualCenter.com.

Light House Healing Clinic – Last Sunday of the month. 2-5pm. 30-minute, mini healing sessions that include several variations and combinations of hands-on energy healing techniques. Donation.

Light House Spiritual Center, 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704-658-1442. Info@Lighthouse SpiritualCenter.com. LighthouseSpiritualCenter.com.

Unity Spiritual Center – 5:30pm. Positive music, centering meditations and inspiring metaphysical talks. Non-denominational. Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-619-9029.

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

monday GetMeSomeGreen Apothecary Grand Opening Month – For the entire month of December, come on by the store for a nice relaxing light therapy and for your CBD needs. 3519 Matthews-Mint-Hill Rd, Matthews. 980-292-1402. Info@GetmeSomeGreen. com. GetMeSomeGreen.com.

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7pm.

Ongoing study and discussion of ACIM. Jim and Kay Fuller have been facilitating ACIM studies for over 25 years. Park Rd Church, 3900

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Park Rd, Rm 206/505, Charlotte. 704-619-9029.

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

tuesday Weekly Daytime Meditation Session – 12-1pm. 30 minutes of silent mindful meditation, brief instructions, Q & A. Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. InsightMeditationCharlotte@gmail.com. IMCCharlotte.org.

Beginner Tai Chi – 1-2pm. Focuses on the traditional Chen long form, silk reeling exercises, standing meditation and basic qi gong. $70/ month. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Community/Movement Room #1, Charlotte.

704-777-4006. RoyalDragonTaiChi@gmail.com.

RoyalDragonTaiChi.com.

Meditation and Discussion – 7pm. (No meeting 12/25). Meditation (guided and silent) followed by a short teaching and discussion. For beginners and long-time meditators. Milford Chapel at Park Rd Church, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. 704-619-9029.

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org.

wednesday Conversation with Beatrice – 11am-5pm. Readings with angels, elemental, deities, zodiac. By appointment only. $60/hour. Mama Bessie’s Place, 3010 Monroe Rd, Shop 104, Charlotte. 704-293-3578. Beatrice Alvina Bates: BeatriceBatesLlc@gmail.com.

Rocket Vinyasa Yoga – 6:45-8pm. A playful, dynamic, accessible and energetic practice to invigorate and waken the nervous system. Yoga class pass or $16 drop-in. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

Weekly Wednesday Meditation – 7-9pm. Silent mindful meditation at 7:30pm followed by Dharma talk and discussion. Practice instructions at 7pm.

Donation. Park Rd Baptist Church, Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Rd, Charlotte. InsightMeditation Charlotte@gmail.com. IMCCharlotte.org.

Guided Shamanic Meditation – 7:15-8:45pm. 1st Wednesday of the month. Robbie Warren will work to bring clarity and wisdom through this led meditation. $30. Okra Yoga, 1912 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte. 704-266-1443. OkraCharlotte.com.

thursday Beginner Tai Chi – 1-2pm. Focuses on the traditional Chen long form, silk reeling exercises, standing meditation and basic qi gong. $70/month. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Community/Movement Room #1, Charlotte. 704-777-4006. RoyalDragonTaiChi@gmail.com. RoyalDragonTaiChi.com.

Warm Vinyasa – 6:30-7:30pm. Power-inspired movements with a traditional feel of vinyasa flow. Add toning, flexibility and conditioning. $15 or $65/5 class pass. Alliance Wellness Centers, 831 Arbor St NE, Concord. Schedulicity.com/scheduling/AWCFHR.

AwakeningCharlotte.com

The Way of Mastery: Listening & Living

“The Way of Mastery”: Transformational teachings of Jeshua ben Joseph (Jesus).

1st & 3rd Thursdays · 7-8:45pm Free.

110 Summerlake Dr SW, Concord and via Internet. Beginning January 3.

Email jjWagner00@gmail.com

markyourcalendar Lillie Marshall New Possibilities Coaching: Small Group Book Study

Discuss your thoughts, learnings and insights. Dive deep into a book that supports personal growth.

Bi-weekly Thursdays · 7-9pm Charlotte. Starts January 10.

Sign up at LillieMarshall.com

friday Harmony & Balance: Gosh Postures + Deep Stretch Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Breathing exercises and standing postures followed by active floor postures.

Call for pricing. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Community/Movement Room #1, Charlotte.

TheYogaOasis@icloud.com. TheYogaOasis.com.

saturday All Levels Vinyasa – 8-9am. A fun, creative yoga class great for all levels of practice. Links breath with movement, as you move from one sequence to another. $15 or $65/5 class pass. Alliance Wellness Centers, 831 Arbor St NE, Concord. Schedulicity.com/scheduling/AWCFHR. Slow Flow Vinyasa – 9:30-10:30am. Slow flow sequences while becoming more aware and present with your breath and surroundings. $15 or $65/5 class pass. Alliance Wellness Centers, 831 Arbor St NE, Concord. Schedulicity.com/scheduling/AWCFHR. SoulCollage – 1:30-4:30pm. 2nd Saturday of the month. A lighthearted collage process that allows one to explore their life and inner wisdom. $45, includes supplies. Elemental Healing Charlotte, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200-C, Creative Arts Studio, Charlotte. 704-807-3635. Mwyche3@icloud.com.

ElementalHealingCharlotte.com.

Light Language Sound Darshan – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Saturday of the month. A meditative sound experience and channeled, multi-dimensional spiritual communication for heart-light activation. Donation.

Light House Spiritual Center, 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville. 704-658-1442. Info@LighthouseSpiritualCenter.com. LighthouseSpiritualCenter.com.

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COLONICS

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Ads@AwakeningCharlotte.com to request our media kit.

BODYWORK

ACUPUNCTURE EMPOWER LIFE CENTER

Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MAOM 704-542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY CHARLOTTE 2805 Perverell Ln • By Appointment Only 704-634-3398 AlternativeTherapyCharlotte.com

Tried traditional one-size fits all rehabilitative therapy, but you are still in pain? Ready to release buried emotions and traumas that are causing physical dysfunction, fatigue and disease? Schedule your appointment today. See ad, page 5.

28 years of experience in acupuncture, Chinese medicine and integrated health. Specializing in identifying and correcting the root cause of your health concerns.

P ain conditions, digestive disorders, stress, women’s health and chronic disorders. Classes in authentic Qigong, Tai Chi and Taoist yoga.

TWO TREES ACUPUNCTURE

Paula Kearney, L.Ac. & David Bonilla, L.Ac. 1318-A3 Central Ave, Plaza Midwood 704-770-1318 TwoTreesAcupuncture.com Providing private and community acupuncture services, herbal medicine, bodywork sessions, classes and more to the city of Charlotte.

See ad, page 37.

ALLERGY AAIR OF CHARLOTTE

Elizabeth, Blakeney, Steele Creek 704-910-1402 AAIRofCharlotte.com Dedicated to a more progressive approach for treating allergy, asthma and immunology patients.

Dr. O’Connor is one of only three allergy specialists nationwide to complete the University of Arizona Fellowship of Integrative Medicine. See ad, page 10.

BIOFIELD TUNING ENERGETIC APOTHECARY

Tammy Schoolcraft 325 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Ste 106 Matthews 704-907-3380 • EnergeticApothecary.com Charlotte’s only Biofield Tuning Practitioner. Uses sound and vibration to resolve chronic pain, anxiety, depression, grief, overthinking-busy mind, adrenal fatigue and more. Also offering Reiki and Medical Reiki. Call today for free consultation.

CBD GETMESOMEGREEN APOTHECARY 3519 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Matthews GetMeSomeGreen.com 980-292-1402

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Your local source for CBD products and education (including seminars) in store and online. Oils, tinctures, capsules and balms as well as ecofriendly hemp clothing. Also offering infrared sauna, light and salt therapy sessions.

STANLEY SPECIALTY PHARMACY 3120 Latrobe Dr, Ste 200 704-370-6612 StanleyRx.com/CBD

Charlotte’s CBD experts. CBD consultations available with a licensed Pharmacist ($50 per ½ hour). Consultation fee applied to any CBD purchase. Professional grade CBD products available in store and online. See ad, page 8.

CHRONIC & DIFFICULT CASES HAAS WELLNESS CENTER 3315 Springbank Ln, Ste 102 704-837-2420 HaasWellnessCenters.com

Specializing in chronic and difficult cases and holistic and wellness care. We identify and treat the root cause of your health issues. Call today for a free 15-minute consultation. See ad, page 27.

HC WELLNESS CENTER & SPA 1308 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia 704-823-1577 HCWellnessCenterAndSpa.com

Our principle service is Colon Hydrotherapy, but we also offer a wide variety of other services. We o ff e r b o t h t r a d i t i o n a l a n d alternative therapies to assist clients in achieving optimal health, wellness and balance.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY STANLEY SPECIALTY PHARMACY 3120 Latrobe Dr, Ste 200 704-370-6612 StanleyRx.com

Charlotte’s most experienced & trusted compounding pharmacy. Skilled pharmacist can prepare custom medications to meet needs of the individual patient. Specializing in women’s & men’s health as well as veterinary medications.

See ad, page 8.

COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAMS BRIDGE HOLISTIC HEALING Leslie Wells, DC Cornelius 980-202-1055 BridgeHolisticHealing.com

25 years experience expertly facilitating personalized wellness programs. Uses groundbreaking new methods of body/mind/ energy/consciousness alignment: NetworkSpinal, Integrative Breathwork, ARC healing, Detox Footbath, The Journey®, Spiritled Guidance, Life-coaching and more. Call for a free 15-minute consultation. See ad, page 12.

DENTISTRY GORELIK DENTISTRY 2740 W Arrowood Rd 704-553-1627 GorelikDentistry.com

Holistic dental practice committed to whole-body care, high-quality dental treatments, and excellent customer service. Stateof-the-art office certified for ozone therapy, sedation, metal-free zirconia implants and SMART treatments. Full-office water filtration, salt room and circadian lighting.

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KEMPTER HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

Drs. John Kempter and Eric Kempter 1000 Copperfield Blvd, Ste 160, Concord 704-782-0797 KempterDentistry.com Biologically minded family dental office offering 3D digital dentistry, preventative dentistry, safe mercury removal and sleep apnea screenings. In a relaxed and caring environment, all patients are given devoted time. Call the office today to request a new patient consultation. See ad, page 33.

GIFT SHOPS THE BAG LADY: INTUITIVE GIFTS 1516 E. 4th St. 704-338-9778 The-Bag-Lady.biz

A beloved institution for 23 years offering products and classes that uplift, enlighten, educate and inspire. Our goal is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth and community building for years to come. See ad, page 6.

THE NOOK STORE

ECO-FRIENDLY HOMES BURGESS SUPPLY CO 15435 NC-73, Huntersville 704-875-1338

One of the largest selections of eco-friendly flooring in the Charlotte area: Marmoleum natural linoleum/cork tiles, Lauzon high quality hardwood flooring with “pure genius” options, and a vast selection of wool carpet.

ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS?

Pure Genius Smart Floors 404-771-9714 LauzonFlooring.com/Pure-Genius

400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 • KentCookInstitute.com The Nook Store, a Divinely Unique Mystical Boutique on Lake Norman, the gem of The Nook. We carry the tools you need for your spiritual journey. See ad, page 27.

HEALTHY MEALS NOURISH CHARLOTTE

Delivery & Pickup to Mecklenburg+ 1-855-442-FOOD • NourishCharlotte.com Nourish delivers eco-friendly, healthy gluten-free vegan food to Charlotte and beyond. Also offers pick up locations to support Greater Charlotte.

Meals are nutritious, organic, clean and plant-based.

High quality FSC hardwood flooring with exclusive t e c h n o l o g y, P u r e Genius – a light-activated, air-purifying agent made of titanium dioxide proven to purify indoor air by up to 85%. No solvents, VOCs, formaldehyde.

EDUCATION ONLINE COURSES

400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com Accredited school with classes in meditation, reiki and philosophical metaphysics. The KentCook Institute on Lake Norman has a full curriculum. See ad, page 27.

FLOAT THERAPY

HOMEOPATHY CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com C h a r l o t t e ’s o n l y d o c t o r specializing in homeopathy – a power system of natural medicine that stimulates your body’s natural ability to heal, without side effects. Anxiety/ Depression, ADHD, Behavioural issues, Eczema, auto-immune disease, hormonal imbalance, and much more. See ad, back cover.

FLOAT CAROLINA

Float Center and Salt Spa 105-D Waxhaw Professional Park Dr Waxhaw • FloatCarolina.com Charlotte’s first dedicated float center offering Floatation and Salt Room Therapies. Visit us to relax, release stress and tension and refresh your mind, body and spirit. Purchase sessions online today. Receive 10% off with promo “floatNA”.

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HYPNOSIS HELPING PEOPLE FIND LIFE SOLUTIONS Heidi E Kent, C.Ht. & Marsha G Cook, C.Ht. 704-896-3111

Manage fears and change your belief systems.

Specializing in transcending your circumstances. We offer spiritual support for all people; focus on past lives, Akashic records and spiritual healing. Relief is an appointment away. See ad, page 27.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DEVINE INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE, PLLC Stacey E Devine, MD 452 S Main St, Ste 130, Davidson 704-997-5449 DevineIntegrative.com

As one of the few fellowship trained, board certified Integrative Medicine physicians in the Charlotte area, Dr. Devine blends evidence-based complementary and conventional medicine to care for the whole person.

INTEGRATIVE PEDIATRICIAN INFINITE HEALTH, PLLC

Sheila Kilbane, MD 2201 Park Rd, Ste B 704-626-6771 • SheilaKilbane.com Dr. Kilbane is a board-certified integrative pediatrician who specializes in finding the root cause of illness including reflux, eczema, allergies, recurrent ear and sinus infections, asthma, constipation, abdominal pain and more.

INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TAILORED WISDOM Mary E. Amon TailoredWisdom.com 704-237-0734

Mary’s spiritually guided sessions refresh energy fields, restoring balance in your life. Discover new tools in Tailored Wisdom sessions that help you visualize your life path, access your self-worth, and develop more meaningful relationships with healthy boundaries.

LIFE COACH LILLIE MARSHALL, ACC, CDWF, ELI-MP New Possibilities Coaching Charlotte 704-408-2359 LillieMarshall.com

Connect with your true self through coaching, book studies a n d w o r k s h o p s . D i s c o v e r, breakthrough and take action with courage to step into your life purpose. Visit LillieMarshall. com or call today for a free discovery session.

LYMPHATIC CLEANSE JENNIFER DILLON, DC, CCN 421-B S. Sharon Amity Rd 704-333-9991 DillonNaturalHealth.com

The Light Beam Generator is a non-invasive oxygen based detoxification system helping to restore function and assist the lymphatic system. When this circulatory system is congested, the whole system becomes toxic causing chronic inflammation as well as many other issues. See ad, page 5.

NATURAL DOCTOR DR. MEGAN DING, ND

Charlotte Natural Wellness 10722 Carmel Commons Blvd, Ste 450 704-543-5540 DrMeganDing.com Charlotte’s only naturopathic doctor specializing in natural cancer support. Dedicated to treating the whole body and empowering you to improve your health using natural medicine.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr Michael Smith 1114 Sam Newell Rd, Ste A 704-708-4404 • CarolinasNaturalHealth.com Diabetes, Depression, Digestive Disorders, ​Allergies, Auto-immune disease, A ​ nxiety​,​ ADHD. Charlotte’s only doctor specializing in homeopathy. We focus on treating YOU to uncover the cause of your health condition and empower you to better health! S​ ee ad, back cover.

OF THE EARTH WELLNESS, LLC

MEDITATION COACH KATIE SUTTON

Meditation Coach. Intuitive Channel.

Sound Healer.

828-246-3335 ZenWithinAcademy.com Katie is an intuitive channel in the form of a meditation coach and sound healer. Her self-activation meditations coupled with sound and vibration therapy takes clients on a healing journey of selfexploration and re-discovery.

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT ALLIANCE WELLNESS CENTERS

831 Arbor St NE, Concord 704-766-8535 Mike@AllianceWellnessCenters.com Schedulicity.com/scheduling/AWCFHR Unique holistic center that provides mind, body, spirit care.

Our attentive staff empowers and helps clients heal through massage therapy, personal training, wellness coaching and yoga. Schedule a consultation online today.

Dr. Dave Hamilton 10715 Shopton Rd W, Charlotte 980-272-1897 OfTheEarthWellness.com

A community of healing and nonjudgment. You are an individual and encouraged to be an active participant in your own health. We treat a variety of health concerns from the common cold to chronic illness. Begin your journey today.

Plant the seed of health. Grow balanced naturally. See ad, page 23.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ROPER PHYSICAL THERAPY

Myofascial Release & Medical Therapeutic Yoga 301 E. Tremont Ave, Ste B RoperPT.com 980-298-6706

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Our mission is to increase function, restore motion and improve strength and stamina through myofascial release.

Roper PT is privately owned with highly skilled manual therapists who offer patient–centered care.

For every $100 spent in locally owned business, $68 returns to the community. source: the350project.net December 2018

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DR. RACHEL THIEL

Ignite Wellness Physical Therapy, LLC 103 Dover St, Pineville 704-889-0160 • 414-552-0820 Blending the art and science of living movement, Dr. Rachel guides your body through healing to reclaim your life with health and joy.

BALANCED ENERGY REFLEXOLOGY Eva Gajewski Charlotte 704-774-9629 BalancedEnergyReflexology.com

Certified Reflexologist that uses reflexes in feet and hands to promote inner balance. Reflexology reduces stress, improves blood flow, nerve impulses and energy throughout the body. A balanced body is a healthy body. See ad, page 32.

PSYCHIC INTUITION BY ANDREA

Myers Park/Uptown Area Office 704-779-4880 • IntuitionByAndrea.com IntuitionByAndrea@gmail.com Specializing in readings of the message you need to hear and in the form best delivered to you: intuitive, Reiki Master, medium, healer, aura reader, channeling, medicine cards (body, mind and spirit). See ad, page 5.

PSYCHICS AND SENIOR TEACHERS 400 N Harbor Place Dr, Ste C, Davidson 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com

First Saturday each month from 1-4pm. Professional Certified Tarot, Numerology, Palmistry, Medicine Cards, Spiritual Readings. Fees begin at $60. Call today for an appointment. See ad, page 27.

A REIKI LIFE ACADEMY®

5200 Park Rd, Ste 105, Charlotte 704-996-4079 • AReikiLife.com Offering reiki treatment for adults, children and animals; comprehensive reiki educational programs; and NCBTMB continuing education. Nancy Bunt, founder and director, has over 22 years of experience with reiki in both clinical settings and private practice, as well as an extensive background in mind-body wellness.

REIKI MASTER, STARSEED SHAMAN Light Language Channel 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com 704-658-1442

Dammah Debbie Chisolm combines Reiki with intuitive energy healing; channeling Christ Diamond Light for deep energetic renewal. Facilitates connection with higher self and Spirit; using color, crystals, the laying on of hands, and Light Language. See ad, page 26.

Heidi E Kent, M.A. CM, C.Ht. 423-300-8618 • HeidisReadings.com

Rev. Kendall Heath, Interfaith Minister 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com 704-658-1442

Sunday Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship Services 11am12:30 pm. Weekly, heartcentered gatherings exploring the esoteric, mystical, wisdom teachings of many faiths and philosophies. Services include teachings, dialogue, and experiential group learning, music and coffee/tea. See ad, page 26.

SPIRITUAL LIGHT CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

REIKI

SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC MEDIUM

Heidi E. Kent, co-director of The Kent-Cook Institute, is a certified psychic medium, master palmist, spiritual communicator, numerologist, relationship counselor, metaphysical teacher and certified hypnotherapist. Heidi guides you to the place of “what to do, what to do, what to do”! See ad, page 27.

LIGHT HOUSE SPIRITUAL CENTER

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SPIRITUAL CENTERS

Rev. David Hulse, Spiritual Leader 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. 704-599-1180 SLCofCharlotte.org

We are a vibrant, inclusive, Christcentered, metaphysical spiritual family that honors you on your spiritual journey. Join us for our 11am Sunday service. See ad, page 6.

UNITY OF CHARLOTTE

Marty Bacher, Spiritual Leader UnityofCharlotte.org 704-523-0062 Unity features a vibrant, joyous Sunday Celebration Service at 10:30am with terrific music, inspiring messages and a warm, welcoming spiritual community. Offering classes and workshops throughout the week with activities that support your health, wellness and spiritual journey. See ad, page 31.

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTE

UnitySpiritualCenterOfCharlotte.org 704-619-9029 Find us on Facebook & Meetup

CAROLINA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Rev. Christy Snow, Founder & Spiritual Director AwakeningCarolina.org 980-292-1062 Looking for a spiritual home? Join us for live positive music, meditation, and a message to awaken your Divine Potential. We welcome all people and all paths.

Youth church, weekly classes and events. See ad, page 28 .

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We are a vibrant, inclusive, Christ-centered, metaphysical spiritual family that honors you on your spiritual journey.

Join us for our 11am Sunday service. See ad, page 14.

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SPIRITUAL COACH REV. CHRISTY SNOW

THERMOGRAPHY JENNIFER DILLON, DC, CCN

Charlotte & Lake Norman ChristySnow.com 704-516-7113 Christy@ChristySnow.com

421-B S. Sharon Amity Rd 704-333-9991 DillonNaturalHealth.com

Thermography is a non-invasive way to visualize the health of a tissue. Identify inflammation in breast tissue and other areas of the body. Detect issues early to allow time to make a change before diagnosis occurs. See ad, page 5.

Sessions are customized for each individual or couple. Christy’s approach is rooted in her metaphysical education and experience. “There’s a spiritual solution to every problem.” Wayne Dyer.

See ad, page 28.

SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE ORDAINED MINISTER, MENTOR

Integral Soul Healer, Intuitive Medium 645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville LightHouseSpiritualCenter.com 704-658-1442 Kendall Heath combines psychospiritual modalities and alternative healing techniques, detailed intuitive guidance, Kundalini & Tantric energy/ chakra work, and spiritual mentorship on the natural process of spiritual growth and personal transformation. See ad, page 26.

SUSTAINABILITY CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION 715 N Church St, Ste 120 704-679-9494 CatawbaRiverkeeper.org

VETERINARIAN ATRIUM ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Dr Kim Hombs, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CTui-Na 6520 McMahon Dr 704-542-2000 AtriumAnimalHospital.com The most comprehensive Holistic/ Integrative Animal Medicine Practice in the Charlotte region.

Alternative vaccine approaches, double certified acupuncturist and herbalist, offering cold and class 4 laser, TCM food therapy, Tui-na, Animal Rehabilitation with underwater treadmill. See ad, page 12.

WEIGHT LOSS

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Kent-Cook Institute, Inc. Notice Of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students

The Kent-Cook Institute, Inc. at The Nook, is an accredited school of Metaphysics, Mysticism, and Spiritual Healing. Organized as a 501(c)(3) school, the school is located at the Davidson Landing complex in Davidson, NC.

The Kent-Cook Institute, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.

Please visit us at 400 North Harbor Place Drive, Suite C, Davidson, NC or at our website http://www.kentcookinstitute.com or call 704-896-3111 for more information.

CAROLINAS WEIGHT LOSS INSTITUTE Gastonia • 704-271-9757 Matthews/Ballantyne • 704-243-8560 CWLI.net

Developer of the "40 Day Transformation" system, a physician designed and administered functional approach with programming tailored to the unique metabolism needs of each individual, to provide safe and sustained weight loss. Call for a free consultation.

We educate and advocate to protect the Catawba-Wateree River Basin’s lakes, rivers and streams for everyone who depends on and enjoys them.

Join us by visiting our website and becoming a member today.

YOGA THERAPY

SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE

Monthly Educational Meetings (locations vary monthly) SustainCharlotte.org A nonprofit organization working to inspire choices that lead to healthy, equitable and vibrant communities across the Charlotte metro region for generations to come.

Become a member today.

JEFFREY SHOAF, C-IAYT

Certified Yoga Therapist 726 East Blvd • 309-287-0576 JBShoaf113.wix.com/jeffreyshoaf Offering therapeutic massage, bodywork, and yoga therapy, utilizing myofascial release, t r i g g e r p o i n t t h e r a p y, a n d physical assessment tools for a collaborative approach to client centered health!

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. ~Mother Teresa

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