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You Have Breast Cancer Now What?

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work to see the markers. Often, we see that there were already markers indicating they have a problem. I recommend if you get blood work to get the C-reactive protein test—if you have more than “zero”, that means your body is dealing with some kind of inflammation or infection. You have to be an investigator to find out what is causing this infection and inflammation.

o you or someone you know have cancer or chronic illness? I want to share a story of a patient in her 30’s who came to me with a recent diagnosis of stage four breast cancer. Prior to coming to me for help, she began taking a medication that would cause osteonecrosis which would essentially stop her jawbone from healing. If she had decided to remove the root canal on the breast meridian prior to taking that medication, she could have healed faster, but instead she developed an abscess and the root canal failed. Ninety-nine percent of the patients that come to our office with breast cancer also come with root canals in the breast meridian.

After 30 years of helping patients get healthy, I love working together with the patient and doctors about lifestyle, emotional traumas, spiritual disconnect and physical things that need to be removed or added into the lifestyle. Health is multifactorial, cancer is multifactorial.

When someone in their 30’s with stage four cancer comes to me, yes, it’s very serious, but she has a very good chance to turn this around if she follows the correct order.

For someone who has cancer or autoimmune disorder, I recommend getting rid of all toxins, all mercury and all root canals. We find when patients are very serious about getting well, they do intravenous vitamin C in high doses—like 25,000-50,000 grams as well as hyperbaric prior to surgery to increase the success rate for someone who takes medication that causes osteonecrosis.

Additionally, they do not do any other medications, the teeth are removed, the mercury is removed and the teeth are disinfected. If this medication is being used for a long time, I recommend that someone get hyperbaric for 30 days before and after the surgery. If someone is already on this medication, their bone will take a very long time to heal as this medication remains in the immune system long after, even if it was taken just a couple of times. This medication is meant for patients with severe disease. This is why I recommend, if possible, removing the toxins from your mouth before taking this strong medication; if the toxins are removed first, then you will be able to heal.

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Contents 14 OUR GRAND JOURNEY OF SELF-EXPLORATION

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Two Souls Journey to the Great Beyond

15 ‘TIS THE SEASON TO SAVE THE PLANET Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

16 THE NEW STORY FOR THE WORLD Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

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20 PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

22 THE GIFT OF YUM Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

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ooler weather is here, and along with it, another holiday season. We, at Natural Awakenings Broward, send warm wishes for a healthy, festive month. This month’s issue reflects much of that which is right and good in the world today, as we help ourselves and one another get through whatever challenges we may be facing. We can be grateful for family and friends, even though they may not be personally visiting; family and friends are heartfelt and forever.

Do you like to shop? See our article “Pay Where We Play” on page 20 for some easy-to-understand reasons to spend your dollars within your own neighborhood. Enjoy finding a local farm for fresh fruits and vegetables or perhaps some handmade soaps, supplies or other things that either we need or we see others may need. Shopping local truly helps our community thrive.

“A New Story for the World”, found on page 16, will introduce you to a variety of writers providing diverse conversations for writing new and important stories for today that reflect and build a healthier, more wholesome culture that is in harmony with nature. We are redefining what it is to be part of a healthy global society. Advocates for policy change envelop the concept that what is good for us must also be good for the planet. The broad strokes include climate issues, human rights, social justice and positive change in attitudes and economics.

As nature expresses the relationship between the variety of plants, animals and basic compounds, nature’s wisdom is there for us

to help solve the “big sustainable questions” that are most pressing today.

Who doesn’t enjoy a sweet treat now and then? With the upcoming holidays and the sharing of special treats, many of which may have been passed down for generations, it’s a time of good eating. Of course, starting new food traditions works too! The Gift of Yum, this month’s Conscious Eating article found on page 22, is ideal for those who like to be creative in the kitchen or to share with someone who does. We will post additional recipes online on a regular basis for your eating pleasure; sign-up on our email list if you would like to be notified.

As a result of many of us having to spend additional time at home, research has indicated that decluttering has been an extension of that location shift. Deciding what items were ready to pass on to a local charity or second-hand store, and what items could be repurposed was the resulting benefit/gift in creating a seemingly less crowded space. Giving of things this holiday season may reflect that process, eliminating any and all gifts

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On another positive uptick of a note, Natural Awakenings Broward is expanding its reach into the digital community, offering our readers a more interactive website and providing easy access to additional articles that are relevant to our wellness journey and the businesses that support that goal. We’ll also have calendar listings and special online offerings. Look for notices within the upcoming issues. We’re excited to be able to reach out in ways that are helpful to our readers, connecting the dots, and building awareness of the importance of our own health and well-being. We are pleased to be developing these venues in promoting our journeys of self-discovery and personal awakening. We think it’s a great way to end the year, bringing more helpful and relevant information and hope for a better tomorrow for all of us.

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“Bulking up” evokes images of bodybuilders and possible steroid use, but new research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods. Researchers from the UK’s University of East Anglia collected data from more than 13,000 people between 42 and 82 years old and reported in The Journal of Nutrition that the highest amounts of vitamin C correlated with the greatest estimated skeletal muscle mass—an important finding, as people older than 50 typically lose half a percent of muscle fat each year, leading to frailty and a lower quality of life. Sixty percent of men in the study and 50 percent of women were not getting enough vitamin C from food or supplements. “We’re not talking about people needing megadoses. Eating a citrus fruit such as an orange each day and having a vegetable side to a meal will be sufficient for most people,” says study co-author Richard Hayhoe.

The simple step of taking a daily multivitamin during pregnancy can reduce the risk of autism in newborns by 38 percent, report Chinese researchers that analyzed nine studies of 231,163 children, of which 4,459 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Another study from Kings College, London, of 1,555 obese, pregnant women, concluded that when they improved their diet and exercised, their children three years later had an average resting pulse rate of five beats per minute lower than the other children, a better glycemic response and slightly less obesity. Israeli research, published in the online journal Sleep, involving 116 men ages 21 to 59, found those that used smartphones and tablets in the evening and after bedtime had lower sperm quality with reduced counts and motility. Watching TV, another lightemitting source, during the evening also correlated with lower sperm concentration.

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Eat Cruciferous Veggies for Cleaner Blood Vessels

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Pile on the broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. In a study of 684 older Australian women published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found those that ate more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day—about one-quarter cup of steamed broccoli or one-half cup of raw cabbage—were 46 percent less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta, the main vessel carrying blood from the heart into the body. Fatty calcium deposits in the aorta are a key marker of vascular disease linked to heart attacks and strokes. “One particular constituent found abundantly in cruciferous vegetables is vitamin K, which may be involved in inhibiting the calcification process that occurs in our blood vessels,” says lead author Lauren Blekkenhorst, of Edith Cowan University, in Perth.

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Climate Refugees Could Reach One Billion by 2050 The U.S. Geological Survey predicts that global sea levels would rise by about 230 feet if all the glaciers and ice caps on Earth melted, flooding almost every coastal city in the world. This disastrous possibility forces us to confront where current coastal dwellers would go if their cities become uninhabitable. In 2017, of the 68.5 million people that were displaced by sudden weather events that included floods, forest fires and intense storms, more than one-third of them were forced to leave their homes behind.

A 2018 World Bank report found that without tangible climate action, more than 143 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America will be forced to move to escape the impacts of climate change by 2050. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, more than 1 billion people worldwide will live in countries with insufficient infrastructure to withstand climate change by 2050 (see Tinyurl.com/EcologicalThreatMap). The Pacific Islands are expected to be impacted especially hard because sea levels there are already rising at almost half an inch each year.

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WellExplorer App Can Warn of Toxic Drinking Water The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has created WellExplorer, a new, interactive tool that allows residents and scientists to find out what toxins have been deposited in their drinking water as a result of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). Exposure to fracking fluid in drinking water has been shown to increase the risk of respiratory problems, premature births, congenital heart defects and other health problems.

Different fracking sites use a diverse mix of chemical ingredients, and individuals and researchers are often uninformed about the exact health consequences of living near a particular well. People can view the closest fracking sites in their state, learn which chemicals are used at those sites and view their levels of toxicity by entering their zip code. WellExplorer can be obtained for free at WellExplorer.org or downloaded on Apple’s App store.

A recent study published in the journal Database found that operators of wells in Alabama use a disproportionately high number of chemicals that target estrogen pathways, as do those in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania in impacting testosterone pathways. The information found through WellExplorer might be particularly relevant for those that use private water wells. kobu agency/Unsplash.com

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Saving Arctic Ice Using Glass Beads

Amazon Climate Label Facilitates Greener Choices

Amazon is labeling approximately 25,000 products with a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) designation to meet a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040. The selection includes grocery, household, fashion, beauty and personal electronics products, as well as from brands such as Seventh Generation and Burt’s Bees Baby. CPF products are clearly labeled in shopping results, have additional sustainability information on their product page and are featured in a dedicated section of the online store.

The Seattle company, which currently delivers 10 billion items a year, has an enormous carbon footprint due to its commitment to speedy deliveries, transportation-related emissions and data centers. A paper in Environmental Science & Technology, published by the American Chemical Society, found that going to a physical store actually has a lower carbon footprint than shopping on Amazon because customers tend to buy fewer items at a time online. When they go to a store, they’re more likely to stock up and reduce the need for more trips.

The California nonprofit Arctic Ice Project is proposing to scatter a thin layer of reflective silica glass particles over parts of the Arctic in an effort to protect it from the sun and help ice to re-form. Engineer Leslie Field, an adjunct lecturer and chief technical officer at Stanford University, says they are trying to break a self-destructive feedback loop.

An underrated feature of Arctic sea ice is the ability of its bright, white surface to reflect light. The frigid poles have acted for millennia as a massive umbrella that helps keep the planet cool and climate stable. Now much of that ice is rapidly melting. As temperatures rise, the reflective white ice dissolves into darker blue water that absorbs more of the sun’s energy instead of reflecting it into space. Warmer water accelerates melting, which means yet more absorption of heat, which drives further melting, in a cycle that is part of the reason why the Arctic is warming about twice as fast as the rest of the planet. In July, the ice cover was as low as it has ever been at the same time of year.

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California governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state.

The list includes mercury, formaldehyde, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, endocrine-disrupting phthalates and long-chain parabens used as preservatives, among other chemicals. Many have been linked to breast cancer, reproductive and neurological damage, birth defects, organ system toxicity and developmental delays.

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Our Grand Journey of Self-Exploration: Two Souls Journeying to the Great Beyond

by Tara O’Toole-Conn and the soul of Peter D. Conn Excerpt, Chapter 21: Transcript of November 7, 2013, channeled communication from the departed (Peter) with his wife (Tara) and their channel/medium Laura Mirante:

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eter: For when you feel all the negativity of the human experience, and you feel the freedom of letting go of it, you find yourself in an expanse defined only by the endlessness of love.

I cannot seem to find the words to fully embrace what I am trying to convey here. Love just doesn’t do it. I know we have a certain experience of what love is, but it is nothing compared to what I am experiencing. I am in an ocean of unconditional acceptance, and even that idea and that image isn’t quite enough to give you a sense of what it is I am experiencing. Fluidity is a word that I choose, for that is what I feel now; fluid, moving in motion, in constant motion. And isn’t that a change for me from what I was just experiencing in the physical? It’s quite something, for what I see is how fluid I was in spirit while my body was so stagnant.

And I see that that is…ah, that it is that way for most human beings which is why the greats, like Jesus and Buddha, took their leave, took their moments of detachment from the physical experience to find their truth. You will find in many of the stories of the great ones that it was those opportunities they gave themselves to detach completely from the physical world that allowed them to reconnect with their truth. It’s as if they themselves created their own transitional process while remaining in the physical, and that truly is something to be honored. And although I see religion now from a much different

point of view, I do feel that honoring each and every one of those brilliant aspects of truth is worthy.

But I do not feel that any of them wanted their legacy to be what it has become. And that’s a restriction in the physical world that is going to shift. That is going to change, where life does not have to limit what it is a human being has created by the interpretations of others, but rather, that it will allow spirit to continue the energy of that human intention without the limitations of others’ perceptions. So, when you see the image of the Buddha, you can honor that Buddha in the same way you honor the Christ; and you can know that Mohammad had the same pure intentions for sharing the truth that many others did, such as the ancients of the Eastern Worlds. Lao-Tzu and Confucius both held quite an enormous energy for integrity and looked only to share the truth.

And so we can see that there is no one individual that has come with the quote-unquote, right truth, but rather that their lives are examples of how to find your own truth. And, what we lost in the creation of our religions is the idea that our own truth is individual and unique; and that we each must find our own way to our own truth, not that we must follow along with someone else’s truth. They all taught that, you know. The body, mind, and ego may not have interpreted it quite so freely, but it’s there in their teachings—the idea that their way is not to be mimicked, but rather to be learned from.

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’TIS THE SEASON TO SAVE THE PLANET Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas

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hen the holiday classic Jingle Bells starts playing in department stores, Americans deck the landfills with extra trash. According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), garbage increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day—or about 1 million extra tons each week—including 38,000 miles of ribbon, $11 billion worth of packing material and 15 million discarded Christmas trees.

As this waste decomposes, dangerous greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide are emitted, adding to the climate crisis. This season, include Earth on the gift list by reducing holiday-related waste.

To stop the uptick of mailed catalogs, call stores and request to be removed from mailing lists.

Reusable shopping bags are not just for groceries. Bring them to malls and boutiques to cut down on single-use store bags.

Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows are beautiful, but create waste. Consider eco-friendly alternatives like towels, tablecloths, scarves and even socks.

According to NEEF, an estimated 2.6 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. every year. That’s enough to fill a football field 10 stories high. Be kind to the planet by switching to e-cards or making personal phone calls.

At the holiday table, use cloth napkins and tablecloths instead of paper.

They’re festive, elegant and best of all, washable and reusable.

Forgo plastic cutlery, paper plates and single-use plastic cups, too. An extra dishwasher load is better than bags full of trash, plastic being the worst nonbiodegradable culprit.

Social-distancing Americans are expected to flock to the internet for gifts. Consider saving the shipping boxes and packing materials for later use or donating them to a mailing center that would be happy to reuse them.

The most environmentally friendly gifts eliminate wrapping and shipping altogether. Here are some favorite low-waste ideas: n Charitable donations n Cooking, music, craft or other lessons n Passes to museums or amusement parks n Gift cards for restaurants or bookstores n Music downloads or spa treatments Most towns recycle Christmas trees and process them into mulch for use in parks. Contact a local waste management agency for details.

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A New Story for the World

Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

by Linda Sechrist

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he most familiar form of human activity and the most natural way to describe what happens in our lives is through telling stories.

Toddlers listen to stories that have contained the same archetypal characters acting out similar plots for millennia. In literature, folktales and myths all over the world, stories serve the purpose of providing life instructions and answering humanity’s fundamental questions about the nature of existence, such as who we are, where we came from, the definition of our purpose and the nature of our reality.

In the 1980s, author and cultural historian Thomas Berry declared that humanity needed a new story that is less destructive and dysfunctional. Berry filled lecture halls, telling attendees, “We are in trouble now because we don’t have a good story. The old story, the account of how the world came to be and how we fit into it, isn’t functioning properly. What once sustained us, shaped our emotional attitude, provided us with life purpose, energized action, consecrated suffering, integrated knowledge and guided education is no longer serving humanity.” As we are discovering globally through hard experience, the old stories of rugged individualism and conquering and dominating the natural world have run their course with grim results.

In the last four decades, fragments of a new story have been slowly emerging. Because it isn’t deemed worthy of mainstream media, the public is left in the dark about new, life-instructing stories capable of altering human civilization in positive ways. Were these story fragments woven together in an anthology, chapters on climate, economy, religion, environment, science, politics, medicine, education, conscious evolution and community would constitute a useful account of ideas and concepts capable of bringing about a brighter future for humanity and the planet. These possibilities would surely capture readers’ imaginations.

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New Climate Story

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New Science Story

Evolution biologist Elisabet Sahtouris’ stories about science shine a light on the broader perspective of life and science gained from studying multiple worldviews. A scholar of ancient sciences, Sahtouris reminds us that the original purpose of science was to find guidance for human affairs by studying nature. During a recent conversation with Ubiquity University founder Jim Garrison in the online Humanity Rising’s Global Solutions Summit, she says, “We have acted in opposition and made ecology subservient to our economy, using ecology as a set of resources for human economics.

When we make our economy fit into nature’s economy, which we call ecology, we’ll have ecosophy, the ‘wisdom of the Earth itself ’ that occurs when a man knows how to listen with love.”

Sahtouris teaches corporations about ecosophy’s new view of a conscious universe and a living Earth in which we are co-creators.

This, she believes, takes humans out of fatalistic victimhood so that we can become consciously active agents of our destiny. Lifting the fog of our self-image as consumers of stuff gives humans the rights and responsibilities to live out our full co-creative humanity.

A Global Commons Sharing Solutions

Through the daily sharing of stories with keynote speakers and panel discussions, Garrison increases the momentum of the Humanity Rising movement, which includes Ubiquity University students, program participants and more than 400 organizations that come together as a “global commons” to take counsel and share what they are developing for their own networks.

Humanity Rising was launched to try to leverage the crisis

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Charles Eisenstein suggests that we need a new story that makes possible the more beautiful world our hearts know is achievable. The story, which he believes is attainable, calls for people, governments and organizations to embrace a partnership paradigm to protect, restore, regenerate and repair damages to our planet’s natural world, which we call the environment. Using indigenous wisdom, organizations such as the Pachamama Alliance and Bioneers are helping individuals worldwide to recognize that humanity is here to be in service to life.

Creating the right conditions for revitalizing life is the opposite of our collective story that views the natural world only as a resource.

Eisenstein’s ideas for regenerative agriculture match those described in environmentalist Paul Hawken’s Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. In October, Drawdown Georgia became the first state-centered effort to crowd-solve for climate change, with solutions tailored to Georgia’s unique natural, economic and social resources.

of the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for human renewal and increase our resilience to future challenges. This new form of real-life competency education delivered in TED Talkstyle presentations, moderated dialogues, working groups, blogs, ongoing conversations, group discussions and other interactions provides participants a wide scope of possibilities and activities for working together for global solutions.

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If British economist Kate Raworth writes a follow-up to her bestselling book Donut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, she’ll certainly add a case study of her consulting work in Amsterdam, where her donut model is now embraced as the starting point for public policy decisions. Amsterdam is the world’s first city to make a commitment to Raworth’s concepts: “Out with the global attachment to economic growth and laws of supply and demand, and in with … what it means for countries, cities and people to thrive in balance with the planet,” as reported in The Guardian. The simple central premise of Raworth’s alternative to growth economics is that the goal of economic activity should be to meet the core needs of all within the means of the planet.

Interconnectedness

Author Robert Atkinson’s contribution to the new story is his understanding of the underlying unity in all religions and all humanity, expressed throughout his book The Story of Our Time: From Duality to Interconnectedness to Oneness. “Nature is an embodiment of the divine, and the whole Earth is sacred. Its vast resources are our common heritage entrusted to us,” he says.

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childhood, humanity is now struggling to leave behind its adolescent ways while taking on new patterns of thought and action in approaching its maturity. Accepting the oneness of humanity as a biological fact, a social necessity and a spiritual reality will lead us further along our journey toward lasting peace.” Atkinson believes global harmony is inevitable when we exercise our obligation to independently investigate reality and stop blindly and uncritically following various traditions, movements and opinions. He says, “I consider this as one of the main sources of world conflict.”

Undivided Wholeness

intuitive ways in that indigenous people knew the natural world, how it functioned and how intimately they were integrated with it.

Tribes around the globe have ancient extinction stories that foretold the crises we are collectively experiencing, as well as potential outcomes and possible solutions. In Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) tells the story of the Mohawk Seventh Generation Prophecy.

“The Onkwehonwe, or real people, rise up and demand their wisdom and way of life be respected and that the natural way of the Earth and way of life be fully restored.

Teachings on the indigenous way of life are being sought after, and all that remains is that we work together to restore the Earth to a state of balance and good health,” she says.

Indigenous Wisdom

Medicine and Community

While the early church developed and grew in numbers by assimilating the wisdom of the world about it, including paganism, it neglected to assimilate the

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In a world engulfed by fragmentation, the film Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm is a healing balm with the potential to overturn our ideas about the world and ourselves. “The core work of David Bohm, considered one of the most significant theoretical physicists of the 20th century, is our essential interconnectedness and undivided wholeness from which we get

a sense of our own interconnectivity,” says producer and director Paul Howard. “This realization makes it logical to start taking better care of ourselves, each other and planet Earth.”

Howard notes, “David was interested in the nature of thought and consciousness. Realizing that he wanted to develop full expression of his interests, he explored wider domains and investigated different worldviews with sages, philosophers and spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama, who called David his ‘science guru’. A lifelong concern with social and political change led him to develop the Bohm Dialogue, a form of communication aiming to break through our collective modes of habitual thought. He also spent time with indigenous people, searching for a new form of language in which to express his ideas in a more process-oriented way.”

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Thousands of people are gathering in online intentional communities associated with personal growth, healing and spiritual awakening. Jennifer Phelps, M.D., owner and director of Phelps MD Integrative Medicine, in Redding, Connecticut, practices mind-body medicine and is a faculty member of the Center for MindBody Medicine, in Washington, D.C. A trained facilitator of small groups, she has been teaching trauma and stress healing via Zoom calls during the pandemic.

Initially, Phelps was concerned about how the levels of intimacy, trust and vulnerability necessary for individuals to develop a sense of cohesiveness and bonding could be formed via computer screens. By using the center’s model of self-care, self-awareness and mutual support that has its roots in indigenous culture, she felt her concern dissipate as group members began to bond quickly.

“Our guidelines call for no cross-talking and no interrupting. Confidentiality is sacred. I’m a facilitator and a participant, which most models don’t allow,” says Phelps. She speculates that the success of online bonding might be due to participants feeling safer in their homes with a little extra anonymity, noting, “Not being face-to-face seems to allow people to share more freely. These weird times are creating a commonality and a sense of community connection.”

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Leah Lamb, a sacred storyteller in Topanga, California, defines her role as a seer far beyond the present moment. In Lamb’s online classes with her storytelling community, she loves sharing quotes by other storytellers such as Rebecca Solnit, “We think we tell stories; but stories often tell us … Too often stories saddle us, and they ride us and whip us onward and tell us what to do and we do it without questioning. The task of learning to be free is to learn to hear them; to question them, to pause and hear silence, to name them and then become a storyteller of your own story.”

“In our role of storyteller, we can’t be without understanding that we tell stories about how we are in the world as much as stories tell us how to be in world. Identify and notice your stories, then understand how they are running you, so you can consciously choose your place in them,” advises Lamb, who encourages her students to discover the genius of their own calling.

These are only some chapters in the new story that calls for each of us to be aware of the stories we live by, as well as those we tell ourselves and others. It also begs us to ask what is our role in the new story.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

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by Sandra Yeyati message we hear throughout the year, but especially during the holidays, is, “Buy local.” The idea is to purchase from locally owned and operated businesses. Facing competition from big chains like Walmart or internet companies like Amazon, they need our support. But it’s not just a nice thing to do; consumers that buy local help build robust hometown economies with a long list of impressive benefits.

“About three dozen studies have found that two to four times more money stays in the economy for every dollar spent in a locally owned business rather than a nonlocal one,” says economist Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution, Put Your Money Where Your Life Is and The Local Economy Solution. “What’s more, the community enjoys a multiplier effect, generating two to four times more job opportunities, two to four times more income and two to four times greater tax collections. If your interest is in reducing poverty and raising social equality, locally owned businesses are your ticket to doing so.”

According to Shuman, cities that rely on just one or two large companies to drive their economies are far less self-reliant and less resilient than towns that support a diversified base of smaller, locally owned businesses. “The more you have control over your economy, the less likely you’re going to be hurt if one big 20

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company splits for Mexico,” he explains.

Cities that have many thriving local businesses enjoy other benefits, too. “We know from political science studies that they have higher rates of voting participation and volunteering,” Shuman says.

“Sociology studies show lower crime and greater degrees of social organization and civil society. Health studies reveal that local business communities replace a lot of unhealthy, imported food with healthier, fresher, less-packaged food that lowers rates of diabetes and obesity. Unique local businesses attract tourists. And because they shorten the lines of distribution and supply, we know they bring down carbon footprint.”

Phoenix business leader Kimber Lanning, who opened a record store in 1987 and an art gallery in 1999, has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of local commerce. “Doing business with people we know heightens our connection to place, and when we care about place, we’re more likely to vote, volunteer and give charitably.”

In 2003, Lanning founded the nonprofit Local First Arizona (LFA) to help local businesses thrive and eventually eliminate city, state and federal subsidies that multinational companies were receiving. “Big chains move in, claiming they’re going to drive so much sales tax revenue that the city should pay them to be there,” she explains. “Cabela’s [the outfitter chain] got a $68 million subsidy from Glendale to open one retail location.

These sweetheart deals extract money out of the community that could have been spent on parks, libraries and fire departments, but instead goes to shareholders living elsewhere.” Responding to political pressure by LFA and others, Arizona passed a law banning these subsidies five years ago—a major victory—leveling the playing field for smaller businesses, according to Lanning.

As the author of 13 destination guidebooks, Florida-based travel journalist Karen T. Bartlett helps people discover the often-hidden flavors and experiences unique to their own region, meeting neighbors and supporting the local economy along the way. “From kayak

which starts with your home, then probably goes to your car and then health care, and think about ways of localizing those things, rather than every grocery item,” Shuman advises.

“Usually, you find cheaper, better-quality goods and services, or at the very least, comparable options,” he says, adding that even if a purchase is slightly more expensive or a bit less convenient, favoring the neighborhood vendor is always going to benefit the local economy.

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adventures and foodie tours to community theater productions and galleries featuring local artists, fun and meaningful ways to enjoy the distinctive offerings of home abound,” she says.

“Think local first,” Lanning says.

“Spend your money with people you know in your community—from haircuts to oil changes. Use a local pharmacy. Go to the farmers’ market and move your money to community banks and credit unions.”

“For people to get excited about the purchase of a five-dollar hammer and not pay attention to where they have their mortgage is utterly irrational. Rank [in] order your business expenditures,

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail. com.

Live simply and share time, energy and material resources with those who are in need. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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The Gift of Yum Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

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ift-givers seeking memorable presents while avoiding holiday shopping stress need look no further than the kitchen. Edible homemade gifts make special, welcome treats, help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and increase creativity in the kitchen. While 79 percent of recipients return some holiday gifts every year, food and handmade items rank in the top 10 treasured gifts, according to Survey Monkey research.

Mackenzie Burgess, a Fort Collins, Colorado, dietitian and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices, encourages holiday gift-givers to think beyond the Christmas cookie. One of her goto holiday gifts, a lentil and brown rice dry soup mix, features colorful dry ingredients layered in a Mason jar and the recipe attached with a pretty ribbon. “This shelf-stable dry soup mix is the perfect, plant-based meal to make on a chilly night, and makes for a unique, affordable and thoughtful gift,” says Burgess, adding that the Mason jars can be repurposed.

For a sweet but healthy treat, Burgess offers freezer-friendly energy bites, which can be made in large quantities in advance and frozen or refrigerated, then popped into jars at gift time. These gluten-free, vegan treats can be made with common pantry items, including a base of oats, nut butter and a sweetener like honey or agave, as well as “fixings” such as shredded coconut, dried cranberries or goji berries, chopped nuts, or chia or flax seeds to boost the flavor and nutrition. Natural food coloring can also be added to foster a more festive look.

To give a gift a “wow” factor, blogger Shelley Fulton, in Hudson, Ohio, recommends making a themed basket that may include a mix of homemade and purchased items. “You can take your signature spice rub or that homemade soup mix everyone raves about and expand into a gift basket with other products that support the theme, like barbecue tools for the spice rub or a kettle with cute soup bowls and a new ladle for the soup mix,” says Fulton, the creator of Two Healthy Kitchens. For the dog lovers on a holiday list, Fulton suggests making homemade sweet potato dog biscuits, which can be bundled in a dog bed with other canine comforts.

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Stephanie Hafferty, author of The Creative Kitchen: Seasonal Plant Based Recipes for Meals, Drinks, Garden and Self Care, suggests handcrafted items like infused vinegars, herb salts, herbal tea blends or spice mixes for foodies on the holiday gift list.

Infused concoctions can be easily made by steeping a light vinegar like champagne or cider with rosemary, thyme or other perennial herbs, along with a spiraled citrus peel, for two weeks before gifting.

“Infused vinegars look so lovely and go with so many winter dishes. They also have the advantage of being antiviral and having the shelf life of a few years,” says Hafferty.

Herb-infused olive oils make another gorgeous foodie gift, but Hafferty warns of botulism risk if the herbs are not completely dried beforehand and fully submerged in the oil. “Make this one closer to the time you plan to give it and include instructions to use within a few weeks,” recommends the Somerset, England, author.

Unusual spice mixes are another favorite gift of Hafferty’s, which can encourage home cooks to get creative. “Ras el Hanout is a versatile Moroccan spice blend that elevates dishes to another dimension.

You can upcycle an old tin and decorate it with images of Moroccan tiles and add a homemade booklet with recipe ideas,” she says.

For a hostess gift that will be eaten immediately, Fulton loves making fruit kabob bouquets, made festive by using red and green fruits like strawberries and kiwi cut into holiday-themed shapes like stars and bells. “This is a fun one to make with kiddos,” adds the blogger.

If concerned about preparing food items for someone due to COVID-19, Fulton suggests assembling a countertop herb garden or a handmade book of favorite recipes, with a promise to cook together soon.

The spirit that goes into holiday gift-making matters as much as the end product. Making thoughtful presents for loved ones is a great time to reflect upon our blessings, especially those that have blessed our lives this year.

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Holiday Gift-Giving Recipes Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark yield: 30 pieces

photo by Mackenzie Burgess, RDN

½ cup 100% cocoa powder, unsweetened ½ cup coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp raw quinoa 2 Tbsp maple syrup ¼ tsp stevia ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp candied orange, diced in small pieces ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt 2 Tbsp white chocolate, melted (optional) Toast raw quinoa over medium-high heat until slightly browned and nutty aroma.

Energy Bites Yield: 12 large bites or 24 small bites These energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go. They’re completely customizable and take 5 minutes or less to make. It’s easy to create festive, colored bites for the holidays. Simply add one-quarter cup of oats into a bowl with 15-30 drops of food coloring and give it a stir. Then, simply roll your finished balls in the food-colored oats.

1 cup rolled oats or quick oats ½ cup add-ins (dried fruit, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, chopped nuts or a mixture) ½ cup nut or seed butter (peanut butter,

In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder and melted coconut oil. Stir in toasted quinoa, maple syrup and stevia.

Pour mixture onto a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or wax paper.

Sprinkle pistachios, dried cranberries, candied oranges and salt over the melted chocolate mixture. Drizzle white chocolate over the top and use a toothpick to create swirl effect if desired.

Freeze for 1 hour. Break into pieces and enjoy. Store leftovers in freezer for up to 3 months.

Recipe from Mackenzie Burgess, Cheerful Choices.

almond butter, cashew butter, sun butter) 1 Tbsp liquid (plant-based milk, dairy milk, water, coconut oil) 2-3 Tbsp honey or maple syrup Add oats, add-ins, nut or seed butter, and liquid to a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Mixture should be slightly sticky, but still crumbly.

Add in honey or maple syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired sweetness. Stir until mixture starts to come together in a sticky ball. If the mixture is still too dry, add in 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid.

Place bowl in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill, then roll mixture into balls using hands.

Store in the fridge until ready to eat or pack into a jar for a gift. Store any leftovers in fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Recipe courtesy of Stephanie Hafferty.

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REINVENT THE HOLIDAYS More Meaning, Less Stuff

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For Evan Porter, of Milton, Georgia, a parenting writer at DadFixesEverything.com, “Less clutter and fewer gifts are something we’ve been working toward anyway.” This year, he and his wife plan to drastically pare down their kids’ gifts, possibly using this formula: “Something to read, something to wear, something 24

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you want and something you need.” Instead of presents under a tree, Dawna Campbell, of Bigfork, Montana, founder of ThetaHeartHealing.com, will give her kids an unplugged (and coronavirus-compliant) nature retreat where they can investigate the natural environment, work with animals and journal about how to make the world a better place.

For parents that want to embrace creativity, low costs and sustainability this holiday season, Kempton suggests the following gift-giving ideas: n Build anticipation with a treasure hunt or by opening presents over a period of time. n Incorporate a sense of wonderment with a wooden magic set or a storybook written by either or both parents that stars the child. n Surprise the children by transforming a room in the house into a winter wonderland or turning the garden shed into Santa’s grotto. n Offer a parent’s time, skills and attention in the form of promissory notes or a small token that indicates a future shared experience, such as a jar of homemade marshmallows tied with a label promising a family camping trip. n Give children items that they can use or eat that are handmade by the parents. n Invoke a sense of nostalgia that prompts family storytelling, such as a jigsaw that summons memories of putting together a puzzle with a grandfather 50 years ago. n Celebrate environmental stewardship by planting and growing a Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush.

Even gift wrapping can become a fun and eco-smart family game by challenging everyone to creatively repurpose everything from old maps and fabrics to magazines and paper bags, perhaps decorated with artwork and nature finds. If every American family wrapped just three presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However they are wrapped, gifts demonstrate in these unprecedented times that deep joy comes not from acquiring new stuff, but from caring for and giving to each other—especially our children. “In the end, the most precious gift parents can give their children this holiday is their attention, infused with a little bit of festive magic,” says Kempton. dglimages/AdobeStock.com

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ike many parents, Alicia Hough, a corporate wellness expert in New York, used to go overboard plying her kids with gifts at Christmas. “I was always busy with work, which is why I thought that buying my children the latest or most trending toy in the market will make up for the time I’ve lost,” she recalls. “As kids, they indeed get excited with material gifts, but that joy is just temporary, and that’s what I realized throughout this pandemic. In the end, it’s the relationship with people you value that matters, and not these material things or celebrations.”

Hough, who considers the pandemic a turning point, is not alone. In this turbulent year, holiday celebrations will likely be smaller, quieter and less opulent for many families. Yet the crisis has also set the stage for families “to create a holiday that is more in keeping with their values, finding deeper connection and meaning with less rushing around and spending less money,” says Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.

Besides passing up traveling and parties for cozy pajama times, many families are seriously rethinking their gift-giving habits.

Although presents are a beloved part of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, many families have come to wonder how the shopping and spending has gotten so out of hand. According to Investopedia, in 2019, the average American spent $942 on holiday gifts, a figure that has steadily mounted in the last decade to total $1 trillion.

An estimated $16 billion worth of those gifts are unappreciated and tossed aside, reports Moneyish.

This pandemic season offers “a chance to reset expectations if festive gift-giving has become excessive in recent years,” says Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy. “Perhaps most important is to have a conversation with children about buying less stuff and avoiding waste,” she adds.

“They may have their own ideas about how to reduce waste and relish the challenge of thinking about what they really want.”

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Simple Truths at the End of 2020 Karen Kaye, LMHC

Q:

Dear Karen Kaye, In all of your years of experience as a therapist, are there any philosophies that you can share that you live by or teach?

Thanks, Cheri

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Dear Cheri, What I teach is how I live.

There is no big secret or easy way to living simple and happy; however, over the years, I have learned some insights from observing myself and others. I am constantly learning to live by these truths when applicable. Here are a few of my “simple truths”; I hope this helps: 1. Everyone has a part of themselves that wants to heal and a part that does not want to heal.

Healing is a choice; the path you choose dictates the way you live and your outcomes.

2. Too many people work too hard to change their outside

appearance and activities but do not work as hard on the inside.

Real change comes from within.

3. If you go for quick and easy fixes, they will probably not have lasting value.

4. A conscious life is sometimes painful… but an unconscious life is even more painful.

5. If one lives unconsciously, they will eventually hit a wall.

6. If you do not know the messages from childhood that you live by, they will get in your way.

7. Perfectionism stops people from trying.

8. The only lessons that will become mistakes are those from which you are not willing to learn.

9. All learning lessons are worth the wait.

10. Changes will happen— avoiding change can cause trauma.

Many thanks, Karen L. Kaye, LMHC

Remember, on a spiritual level we adhere to the philosophy that everything happens for a reason…out of the bad comes good. It takes time. Currently accepting new clients, sessions take place via telehealth to ensure safety. If you are interested in scheduling a session, call 954-384-1217 or email KarenKayeCares@bellsouth.net.

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sunday Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary — 9am– 5pm. Classes for Interfaith Ministry Ordination.

A Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

Catholic Mass (non-Roman Catholic) — 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm) The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, staffed by Franciscan friars. 2300 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Rd), Wilton Manors, 33311, 954.731.8173.

IANDS South Florida - International Association for Near Death Studies — 1st Sunday monthly, 4:30–6:30pm Meeting - Pavilion’s Gym (behind Main Hospital) Discussions include Spiritually Transformative Experiences.

All interested in the studies are welcomed.

University Hospital, 7201 N. University Dr, Tamarac. Questions Reverend Gail Fein, 305.798.8974.

Interfaith Sacred Celebrations of Spirit — Weekly on Sunday evenings 6:30–7:30pm at Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution at a Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

monday Chiropractic — Every 1st Monday, 5–6pm.

Free, attendees will receive a discount off their first visit. New Life Upper Cervical Chiropractic, 820 S. State Road 7, Plantation, 33317. Phone: 954.389.8297.

Men and Women’s Support Group: Conscious Awareness — 8–10pm. $25 per session. Designed for men and women to learn from each other regarding relationships, self-worth and the rewrite of negative patterns. Contact: Karen Kaye, LMHC, 954.384.1217 (landline).

tuesday Schedule something for your health.

wednesday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm (except Holidays). Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slowmotion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 100, Ft. Lauderdale. 954.763.9840 ext. 219.

Sunset Yoga at Holiday Park — Free, donations accepted. 6:30pm. Call Mardi for additional info 786.227.2173.

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thursday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center!

Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems.

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 100, Ft. Lauderdale.

954.763.9840 ext. 219.

Free Teletalk on Ancestral Clearing/Emotional Release — 7pm, last Thursday of month.

Learn how to release blocks and limiting beliefs and change energetic thought patterns, to move ahead to live with freedom, fulfillment and happiness! Call Ilka for details: 754.222.6971.

My Awakening Story — 7pm. My awakening, twin flame, psychic abilities story, shared weekly, episodically, anonymously. Floored, Just Floored, Type “floored JustFloored” in YouTube search bar.

friday Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale — 6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo). A great gathering of varied talents. Host/ Artist: Michael D. Colanero. Uncommon Gallery, 2709 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 954.336.4305.

Paddle With A Purpose, Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup — 9–11am, help remove trash and make new friends (third Saturday each month).

Kayaks and canoes available on a first come, first serve basis; bringing your own is encouraged. Location varies. Info, Robert Figueroa, 917.652.1050.

Free Reiki Circle — 10–11am. Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood FL 33020. Conveniently located just west of I–95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050.

The Sistrunk Farmers Market — 10am–2pm.

Locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market. Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale.

Rock Kirtan: Sacred Devotional Singing — bi-weekly 7–8:30pm, $10. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

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saturday Reiki Healing Circle — 9–10am, Free. Usui Reiki Circle. All are welcome. Love & Light Spiritual Emporium, 1419 E Commercial Blvd. Ste B, Oakland Park, FL, 33334, 954.261.3878.

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Resource Guide (crg) orking together we are W stronger. Why we may want to take a closer look at

the Community Resource Guide this month. We have added some new resources and there are several resources that seem to be “grayed out.” What does that really means for us?

As we have been in continued communication with our advertisers who have either had their businesses closed down due to mandates, or other reasons at this time during the pandemic, many of these businesses were looking for ways to share that they are offering additional ways to connect, such as, an individual appointment, Video-Conferencing, Facebook, Zoom, email, website, etc. Collectively the idea of graying out their street address was created, and thus some of our resources listed, have a portion of their information in gray ink instead of black, denoting that their business location is currently in transition to being once again fully operational.

Community Resource Guide photos and logos, beginning this month, are in full color, as our clients express how important their brand is to their business. Business CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

name and our client’s preference for contacting them, either a web address or telephone number.

Some of the businesses that are listed here that are “GRAYED OUT” may be in the process of fully reopening. As the CDC guidelines are reviewed and put in place for the safety of us all, some companies may be “partially open.” As that can mean different things to different companies, we suggest you contact the individual companies to get the latest information.

The views of our digital version of the magazine NaBroward.com/issues/ continues to grow. Included within these GRAY CRG listings, additional links, besides the standard website, may be included, such as Instagram or LinkedIn. They are “active” within our digital issues, as our clients share the importance of having these links active. According to Google, “Links help our crawlers find your site and can give your site greater visibility in our search results.... Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote by page A for page B.”

You may want to connect with our advertisers, and thanks to the collaborative process, the integrative health and wellness industry is growing. Be healthy; stay well.

COLON THERAPY A COLON CARE CENTER

NEW LIFE UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC

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Michele Miglino, LMT/CCT 837 SE 9th St. Deerfield Beach FL 33441 954-421-0703 954-695-6595, cell AColonCareCenter.com

COUNSELING/THERAPY KAREN KAYE, HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LMHC

1500 Weston Rd. Weston FL 33326 954-384-1217 KarenKayeTherapist.com Therapists.PsychologyToday.com/rms/ name/Karen_L_Kaye_MS,LMHC_Weston_ Florida_35986 Take the journey inward. I counsel individuals, couples and families. Holistic approach with 40 years experience. I write the monthly “Ask the Therapist” column for Natural Awakenings.

Virtual appointments available.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PERFECTING TOUCH

Kathy Bates Wilton Executive Suites 2312 Wilton Drive Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-647-9010 PerfectingTouch1@ymail.com Cranial sacral therapy - CST- a light touch approach releasing tension and restrictions, reducing pain and dysfunction.

Therapeutic massage also available. Feel good within yourself. MA70919.

TOTAL BALANCE 4 U

TJ Robinson 2800 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 211 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 954-234-3299 Feel good again! Restore your vitality and vibrant health!

Release stress and “stuck” areas in your body that cause chronic pain. Your safety is priority – COVID compliant. MA24266, MM30072

Colon hydrotherapy is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellness, and to keep your body functioning at peak efficiency.

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An organic serene daily retreat to prevent or heal. Infrared saunas, massage, skincare, body scrubs and masques, holistic healing, energy therapy. Yoga, meditation, hydrotherapy.

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DENTAL HEALTH BRENT J. BRACCO, DDS – COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY

2467 E Commercial Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-771-5300 DrBrentBracco.com

Do you wait till it hurts to see the dentist? Enhance your smile at our new tranquil, state-of-theart office. We have been providing wholistic family dental care since 1985. Most insurance accepted. Mon – Thurs, 7:30am – 5pm.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 E Commercial Blvd., Ste. 208 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com

All phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry.

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DR. YANI HOLISTIC AND HEALING DENTISTRY Dr. Yani, DMD 212 SE 12th St (Davie Blvd) Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 954-525-6010 info@Yanidmd.com Yanidmd.com

We follow strict amalgam removal protocols incorporating nutritional supplements for safe mercury detoxification ~ IAOMT member.

To promote better healing, our hygiene care incorporates ozone and essential oils for gum treatments. Only mercury-free biocompatible crowns and dental materials used. Free holistic toothpaste recipe. See ad page 11.

DIVINE ENERGY HEALER ADVANCED RAPID HEALING

Nina Presman 33 Southeast 4th Street, Suite 102 Boca Raton, Florida, 33432 561-654-0177 AgelessServices@gmail.com AdvancedRapidHealing.com My gift is to be guided by Divine Love to permanently eliminate any emotional, physical and mental pain or issues replacing them with health, prosperity, happiness, joy, love, and Enlightenment to reach your highest potential.

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOSIS FORT LAUDERDALE HYPNOSIS AND COACHING

Catherine Edelson MA, CH 2550 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-745-0735 InFocus@CatherinEdelson.com FB business: Fort Lauderdale Hypnosis

Hypnotists believe everything is hypnosis. We offer powerful, ecological and practical solutions to each client. Benefits are obvious as you allow it to happen!

ONLINE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FIELDS OF NATURE

Maritza Corona 954-213-8014 Hello@FieldsOfNature.shop FieldsOfNature.shop Quality and affordable online Vocational Training Courses.

Learn to prepare Natural Skincare Products. Study from the comfort of your home through our study platform guided by Tutor.

See ad page 19.

One-to-one tutoring available.

PRONUNCIATION COACH PERFECT YOUR AMERICAN ACCENT

Professor Alice Wujciak / woo-jack / 954-963-7661 PerfectYourAmericanAccent.com Upgrade your accent and speak English confidently.

“Quick fixes to language issues.”

PSYCHOTHERAPY A HEALING SPACE

Kris Drumm, LCSW, ACHT 954-549-0263 AHealingSpaceWiltonManors.com Uncover and transform limiting and damaging belief systems with individual and group therapies, including heartcentered hypnotherapy and inner child healing.

Free one half-hour consultation offered.

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HAIR HOLISTIC ECO-FRIENDLY STUDIO

Ibana Villasenor 141 NW 20th St., Ste. B7 Boca Raton FL 33431 561-372-5354 HairHolistic@gmail.com HairHolistic.com

Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach like scalp-hair detox, and jet rejuvenation. Hair coloring with Henna or eco-friendly dyes, and formaldehyde-free keratine.

WELLNESS CENTER DEEP ROOTS FAMILY WELLNESS

9532 Griffin Rd. Cooper City FL 33328 954-434-1800 DeepRootsHolistic.com

Natural treatments for enhancing fertility, supporting pregnancy and postpartum, natural children’s remedies, lasting relief from pain, fatigue, i n s o m n i a , a n x i e t y, a n d migraines. Your personal consultation is free. MA39137

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WHOLISTIC PHYSICIAN DR. AMADI’S WHOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER

Hepsharat Amadi, M.D., L.Ac. 10189 W. Sample Rd Coral Springs FL 33065 954-757-0064 954-757-2612, fax DrAmadi@DrAmadi.com GreatNaturalDoctor.com Primary Health Care with a Natural Approach including Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Quantum Biofeedback, Weight Loss, Detoxification, Natural Allergy Tr e a t m e n t , H e r b a l a n d Homeopathic Remedies, Supplements, Nutrition, Lifestyle Counseling and Circulation enhancement/BEMER therapy.

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