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Hailey E. Herrera

ailey E. Herrera is a watermedia artist who works in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink and acrylic. Her subject matter is drawn primarily from nature and landscapes, but she also paints subjects such as people, pets, cityscapes and images of Texas.

Approaching each painting as a new dialogue and experiment with her surroundings, Herrera has enriched her creativity and artistic vision through experimentation. She is versatile in various styles, including traditional, impressionistic, stylized and abstract.

Paintings by Herrera have found a home in many private and public collections, including The Frame Gallery at the Parker Astin Arts Center, The Gallery, at Round Top, and the Weiler House Fine Art Gallery, in Fort Worth. Her images are also available as canvas prints, metal prints, greeting cards and printed on home décor items.

Other accomplishments by Herrera include co-authoring The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor: Master techniques for painting spectacular sea animals in watercolor and illustrating The One in the Cherry Tree.

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hen I saw the painting of the red cardinal on this month’s cover, it felt like a good omen. I feel the same way whenever I spot one in my backyard. Different traditions assign their own meanings to such a sighting—some believe it’s a sign of good luck, others suggest that it offers a new way to love life or to visit someone from the other side. I’ve decided to set this red bird free to fly throughout our community this month, spreading messages of hope and reassurance to everyone who picks up our magazine.

We’ve all been touched by the pandemic that’s affecting people’s health and closing our schools, businesses and public meeting places. I’ve heard people call it an “invisible enemy”, robbing our sense of security and replacing it with fear.

I am reminded to choose love instead of fear. This teaching, which comes from many sources, including the highly acclaimed psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ work with the dying, recognizes that there are only two human emotions—love and fear—and that they cannot exist at the same time.

If I’m feeling anxious or scared, I first give myself some love, and then choose to love and appreciate someone or something else. This not only makes me feel better, but also boosts my immune system.

Speaking about the current pandemic, Dr. Bruce Lipton, a cellular biologist, reminded us that stress negatively impacts our immune system and is a major contributing factor in 90 percent of illness, including heart disease and diabetes. When we are in fight-orflight mode, our body releases stress hormones like cortisol, which shut down the immune system to conserve the body’s energy for the immediate job at hand, such as running away from the proverbial saber-toothed tiger. The conclusion is clear: Fear of COVID-19 can be just as dangerous as the virus itself.

Now is the time to remember and strengthen our wellness practices. Something as simple as placing attention on our breath can help us connect to that deep calm within and offer loving kindness.

Things remain unclear as I write this letter, but beyond our fears of getting ill or losing our livelihoods, this crisis offers us an unprecedented opportunity to show our humanity and to be there for one another. We are discovering that we can come together for rapid global cooperation and change at a previously unimaginable speed and scale.

Our newfound power to mobilize will teach us how to address other global issues such as the climate crisis, which potentially carries a far greater risk for all living things. The lessons we are learning about mutual responsibility, while recognizing that we are all bound together to a common fate, can help result in the kind of global shift that our planet needs right now.

My prayer is that we see this current crisis as a chance to create a stronger, more vibrant and caring global community that comes together as One. With love and compassion,

Sharon Bruckman, Publisher P.S. Please call before attending any event featured in this month’s issue, as many may be cancelled. Visit SWFL.NaturalAwakenings.com for updates. For a digital copy of each month’s issue, email your request to: SharonB@NaturalAwakenings.com.

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Contents 24 50th EARTH DAY TAKES

ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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Golden Anniversary Marks Call to Action

26 BOOSTING IMMUNITY

And Optimizing Social Distancing Time

30 WELLNESS SELF-CARE

TECHNOLOGIES

Immune Boosting Options from Local Practitioners

36 PLANET RESCUE

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Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

40 CLIMATE

WARRIORS UNITE A Call to Action

42 FLOWER POWER

Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

46 BRIGIT STRAWBRIDGE

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DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 20 health briefs 21 eco tip 22 global briefs 28 community spotlight 34 fit body 42 conscious eating 46 wise words

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Berkson Joins Naples Center for Functional Medicine

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he Naples Center for Functional Medicine has added hormone scholar and nutritionist Dr. Lindsey Berkson to its team of experienced physicians, bringing another perspective to the growing practice. Her specialty is evaluating the relationship between hormones, nutrition and digestion, creating an individualized health care plan that optimizes patients’ overall health, wellness and lifestyle, along with developing Dr. Lindsey Berkson natural solutions to slow down the aging process.

Berkson has been a consultant, lecturer, researcher, author blogger, podcaster, chiropractor and functional medicine specialist for nearly 50 years, much of it focused on the role of hormones, including the development of supplement-maker Metagenics’ first female nutraceutical line for U.S. physicians.

“Aging is not an unavoidable fact of life,” says Berkson, who was a distinguished scholar at Tulane University and fellow at the Health Sciences Collegium Medical Research Institute. “So much of the aging process is attributed to our hormones, so with the right strategies and lifestyle changes, we can help patients slow down the aging process naturally so they can continue to live a fulfilling, enjoyable and healthy life.”

Location: 800 Goodlette Rd., Ste. 270. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-649-7400 or visit Naplescfm.com.

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Free Health Fair at Lotus Blossom Clinic

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xperience many ways to reduce stress and improve well-being at a free Spoonful Experiences Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 19, inside and outside the Lotus Blossom Clinic, in Fort Myers. Attendees can get 20-minute samples of separate holistic practices offered at the clinic including music and sound healing, food as medicine, group acupuncture, Theta Healing, Emotional Freedom Leena Mazid Technique, energy medicine, yoga and muscle tuning.

Dr. David Martin, acupuncture physician and doctor of Oriental medicine; Deb Martin, holistic health educator; Vickie Gelardi, medicinal foods consultant; JaySun Wechs, qigong master and Theta Healer; Leena Mazid, reiki master; Kandy Taylor Love, yoga teacher and therapist; Jenny Hong, sound healer; Jenny Li Ciccone, Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner, and Heather Phillips, of Muscle Tuners International, will be among the many practitioners of the clinic that’ll provide services.

Attendees will learn, experience and find new perspectives and ideas in using ancient, modern, natural and holistic medicines and practices to create their best options for healthy living.

Free admission; love donations will be accepted. Location: 6710 Winkler Rd., Ste. 2. For more information, call 239-277-1399, email Deb@LotusBlossomClinic.com or visit LotusBlossomClinic. com or Facebook. See ad, page 16.

Quarterly Cool Event at Kenzi MediSpa

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r. Aldene McKenzie, founder and owner of Kenzi MediSpa, in Naples, will host their Quarterly Cool Event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 22. Attendees can obtain free consultations in CoolSculpting, Botox, filler and weight-loss treatments, obtain treatments at considerable discounts and participate in a raffle with the winner getting one free application of CoolSculpting.

McKenzie is a board-certified physician in Florida practicing aesthetic and hospital medicine. She received her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been practicing for more than six years.

Free admission. Location: 800 5th Ave. S., Ste. 201, inside Salons by JC, Ste. 30. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-877-7540, email Info@ KenziSpa.com or visit KenziSpa.com.

See ad, page 15.

New Immunity Section at Ada’s Natural Market

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da’s Natural Market, in Fort Myers, has a new immunity section with many vitamins and supplements and other products that support community health. It is available at any time during normal business hours.

The section features an organized selection of immunity-boosting products such as elderberry and turmeric in the form of liquid, tablets, chewables and powders. Ada’s is also conducting special sales on some of these products.

Learn About Dangers of Breast Implants

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s part of their Healthy Happy Hour series of events geared to help people achieve optimal health, staff members of both Root Causes Holistic Health and Medicine and Chef Brooke’s Natural Café will team up to present helpful information about breast implant illness and recovery approaches at 4 p.m. on April 18 at the café in Fort Myers. Attendees will learn how to identify various symptoms caused by breast implant illness and how using nutrient IV therapy, HBOT, nutritional supplements and other modalities can help to regain health and vitality.

In addition, delicious healthy snacks and drinks will be offered while information about unique and effective therapies to help people recover from what can be a debilitating illness is provided. The subject for the next event in the series will be the causes and relief from arthritis and inflammation at 4 p.m. on May 16.

Free admission. Location: 1850 Boy Scout Dr. RSVP to 239-425-2900, email Sandra.RootCauses@ gmail.com or visit RtCausesMD.com. See ad, page 23.

Enroll for Sacred Soul Sanctuary and Nature School

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ohra Ballinger, director of the Sacred Soul Sanctuary and Nature School, and Jerome Sanchez, the facility’s co-director, educator and coordinator, will present an open house to launch limited enrollment for its 2020-2021 cooperative learning program from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on April 23 in North Naples. Attendees will see horses, chickens and other animals and enjoy healthy food while learning about their holistic approach to learning.

Small, unique, Waldorf-inspired classes for K-6 youngsters led by experienced teachers and mentors will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays in music, mindfulness, yoga, art, Spanish and French languages, gardening, cooking, geography, history, math, writing and more, including caring for farm animals. The directors attest that they nurture each child with tailored curriculums in a fun, loving environment.

For more information and directions, call or text 239-287-5074 or visit SacredSoulNatureSchool. com. See ad, page 22.

Location: 7070 College Pkwy. For more information, call 239-939-9600 or visit AdasMarket.com. See ad, page 19.

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Studio 37 Offers New Omni Volumination Technique

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etty Ann Murphy, owner of Studio 37 Xtreme Lashes and Hair, in Naples, for more than 10 years, is now providing the new Omni Volumination Technique as Betty Ann Murphy part of her overall facial symmetry analysis. With up to six individual lashes applied on top of each other in the form of a fan to create one soft and natural-looking lash, the method is an option for people with finer, thinner lashes.

Murphy, both a master hair stylist and master colorist and an advanced volumination eyelash extension expert, received her advanced certificate with Xtreme Lashes in July of last year. She owned a salon in suburban Boston for many years that was named Salon of the Year by Modern Salon Magazine in 1998. Prior to that, she worked at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas, and provided her expertise for Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Linda Carter, Barbara Sinatra and other luminaries.

Location: 501 Goodlette Rd., Ste. B-104. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-263-5434, text her cellphone at 239-777-3097 or email BAM0309@ gmail.com. See ad, page 43.

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Intro to Iyengar Yoga Series at AHA!

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ertified Iyengar Yoga Teacher Susan Carter will lead a four-week Introduction to Iyengar Yoga series from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. on each Wednesday beginning on April 8 at the AHA! A Holistic Approach Center, in Fort Myers. Yoga, when practiced through achieving the proper positions, has been shown to have many health benefits, from reducing stress, boosting the immune system, improving and preventing osteoporosis, and defendSusan Carter ing against injuries.

Iyengar Yoga creates a unique teaching environment that allows practitioners to focus in the moment and “abide calmly in the body”. Its unique characteristics include asanas that are held longer, allowing mind-body coordination and deeper expansion; the use of props such as belts, blocks and blankets, making it accessible to most people or all skill levels; strong emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in posture and breath control; teachers actively correcting the mis-alignments through words and touch; and the sequencing of poses to aid understanding and performance.

Cost: $60 for entire series. Location: 15971 McGregor Blvd. For more information or to register, call 239-433-5995, email aha@AHolisticApproachCenter.com or visit AHolisticApproachCenter.com.

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Adventures in Wellness Faire in Fort Myers

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he Holistic Chamber of Commerce, Fort Myers and Cape Coral will present the Adventures in Wellness Faire from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 11 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Bell Tower Shops, in Fort Myers. Providing a comprehensive showcase of ways to follow a holistic, natural, eco- and socially conscious lifestyle, there will be a holistic exhibitor showroom, food preparation demonstrations, a Conscious Kids Creative Studio, new wellness technologies, healing sessions, movement classes, intuitive readers and raffles for valuable prizes.

Also, area experts will lead wellness panels on a variety of healthful topics, and plant-based food delicacies from Irene’s Dream, the Living Vine Organic Café and Hope Clubhouse can be enjoyed.

Event sponsors include Mama’s Chiropractic, Muscle Tuners International, Energy Boost, Cloud 9 Wellness Center, Natural Awakenings, Lee County Family News, Zeta and New Vision Learning Center.

Admission: $5 includes access to showroom, panel discussions and movement classes; daycare drop off provided for extra cost. Location: 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. For more information, visit HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/fortmyers.

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oug Niven, a licensed massage therapist for more than 30 years, recently joined the staff of owner Robyn Berry at the RB Institute, in Doug Niven Fort Myers. He is available to provide services to clients from Monday through Friday (except Thursdays) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Niven, a massage instructor, tutor and mentor to many students, is certified in Myofascial Release, neuromuscular trigger point therapy, shiatsu and Swedish massage, with a current focus in Myofascial Release, unwinding work for injury rehabilitation and pain management, relaxation therapy, hot stone massage, cupping and gua-sha (Chinese scraping).

A graduate of the National Holistic Institute and the Cortiva Institute, Niven was captain of the San Diego sports massage team that provided pre- and post-event massages to the U.S. Women’s Olympic Synchronized Swim Team and the U.S. Women’s Sand Volleyball Team, which both trained in the city.

Location: 13550 Reflections Pkwy., Ste. 5-502. For more information or to make an appointment, call 941-531-1462, email BodyTunesllc@gmail.com or visit Body-Tunes.com or DougNivenlmt.com.

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New Holistic Practitioner in Cape Coral

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illis Pugh, a soul mentor and energy facilitator who recently moved to Cape Coral from Brooklyn, has begun offering holistic services in our area. Work can be conducted on the phone or on an in-person basis.

“I help people release a lifetime of shame, guilt, anger, fear and trauma,” says Pugh, one of 15 Lemurain LightHillis Pugh workers worldwide, that according to him and many clients is a form of energy work that is more dynamic and effective than reiki. “I guide [clients] to a place to feel better and more empowered during our co-creative process and sessions.”

Cost: ranges from $65 to $444 per service/first-time clients can receive 10 percent discount. For more information or to make an appointment, call 773-569-2527, email Hillis@HillisPugh.com or visit HillisPugh.com. See ad, page 69.

Napantla Gang to Present Two Events

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he Florida gulf Coast University Napantla Gang will present the Multiple Forms of Expression Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 5 on the campus library lawn in Fort Myers as the final showcase of a yearlong civic design pilot program between MIT and FGCU students and faculty that has focused on the design principles of collaboration, expression, healing, systemic change and ecological solutions developed by Caesar McDowell, to consider for community development. An open mic session, hip-hop yoga, dancing, storytelling, painting, and more will take place.

The next day, the organization will also host The Bonfire from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Cohen Center Ballroom. They will describe the pilot program, highlighting some of its impactful lessons for students and hold some interactive sessions with attendees; McDowell will make a presentation related to a national question campaign called America’s Path Forward; and Toni Moya-Latorre will speak on The Sparking Cycle and play a classical composition on the piano.

Admission is free. Location: 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. For more information, email Nonnel.TheMovefgcu@gmail.com also on Instagram at TheNaplantaGang. To participate in the open mic, email Zaira.

TheMovefgcu@gmail.com. Also visit AmericasPathForward.org.

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SWFL CannaFest 2020 in Downtown Fort Myers

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eed & Bean Market and PureNative will team up to present Southwest Florida CannaFest 2020 from 1 to 9 p.m. on April 18 on Broadway Street, in downtown Fort Myers.

Along with cannabis vendors, food and beverages, there’ll be live music provided by Hat Trick, a three-member, nationally touring reggae and rock group; and the headliners the Resolvers, featuring a hurricane-like Rastaman singer and a high-funk, powerful, brass horn section.

Location: 1520 Broadway. For more information, call 239-898-0103, email Katie@SeedAndBean Market.com or visit SeedAndBeanMarket.com or on Facebook. See ad, page 19.

Seminar on Astrology and Palm Reading

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enowned psychics, astrologers, life coaches and card and palm readers Diane Dalpe and Daphne Weld Nichols, co-owners of Tellafortune.com, will present a free Diane Dalpe seminar on the ancient art of astrology and palm reading at 11 a.m. on April 22 in Naples. They will use the Tell a Fortune by Daphne app that provides insightful answers, predictions and guidance for person, business and health issues, along with demonstrating the Astro Game of Life.

“Our intention is to show how to easily tune into our higher self for answers about all aspects of our lives, finances, health, relationships and generally uncertainties,” the co-hosts say.

Dalpe and Nichols hosted the awardwinning, live call-in TV show Living Unlimited; have made appearances on many other TV and radio shows; and partnered with Jacqueline Stallone to offer the Tellafortune kit on the Home Shopping Network and QVC. For more information including the event location, call 239-919-3724, text 781-8015618 or visit Tellafortune.com. See ad, page 70.

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Love Yoga Center Hosts Two Girish Events

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orld-renowned musician Girish will visit Naples to conduct two events at Love Yoga Center this month. He’ll lead a chanting workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 18 ($40/advance, $45/day of) and a restorative yoga session to live music and powerful Sanskrit chants accompanied by center yoga teacher Miriam Ortiz from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 19 ($30/ advance, $35/day of).

Participants (no experience necessary) at the first event will explore several of the most influential Sanskrit mantras and gain practical guidance on integrating them into their yoga, meditation or pranayama practice. Girish’s chant workshops are integral to many yoga teacher training programs worldwide and are appropriate or all ability levels.

The following day’s session, a magical musical and yoga experience that allows for immersion deep into one’s practice and body, will culminate with a Sanskrit lullaby during savasana. Girish, with musical roots in jazz, world and sacred music, plays tablas, percussion, guitar and harmonium along with singing.

Location: 4949 Tamiami Tr., Ste. 204.

For more information or to register, call 239-692-9747, email om@LoveYoga Center.com or visit LoveYogaCenter.com.

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Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Grape seed extract, an antioxidant-rich supplement that is a byproduct of the wine and juice industry, significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation, concludes a metareview of 15 randomized trials in the journal Phytotherapy Research.

Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report.

They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the non-diabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats. Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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Expanding Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning traditionally heralds a new beginning, an opportunity to take stock of hearth and home and a time of renewal regardless of the season. Clearing figurative cobwebs is as important as sweeping away real ones, and while most folks focus on giving their abode a thorough airing and scrubbing, there’s plenty to tend to outside before the heat of summer sets in.

Clear out potentially dead grass and leaves and other organic matter near the sides of the house to prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/ grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the house. Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.” Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken. Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare.org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

Then there’s the undercarriage. Salt particles that may have been used in treating roads and highways in icy regions may be lodged into crevices which can corrode metal and functional parts. Make sure the hose sprayer also reaches these areas.

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The ice chests we haul to picnics are typically made of Styrofoam, Dow Chemical’s trademarked name for extruded polystyrene, but it is a highly flammable source of greenhouse gases that animals can mistake for food and won’t degrade for hundreds of years, leading thousands of landfills to ban it. Now, Igloo, the top global cooler maker, has introduced a new, less-destructive alternative made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool.

The 16-quart, water-resistant cooler, sold at REI and other stores, keeps 75 pounds of contents ice-cold for up to 12 hours and goes up to five days without leaking water. The coolers can be stored and reused many times and then recycled, composted or used as a dry storage container. It’s also less likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.

Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat, reports a new University of California at San Diego (UCSD) study published in Nature Sustainability. The coal plants were typically decommissioned as utilities transitioned from coal to natural gas for electric power generation, thus reducing particulate matter and ozone in the lower atmosphere. “When a coal-fired unit shuts down, local pollution [including particulate matter] levels drop, mortality rates drop and crop yields of major staple crops rise,” writes study author and UCSD associate professor Jennifer Ann Burney.

The newer, naturalgas and coal-fired units that have supplanted them are not entirely benign and deserve further study, she notes.

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Happehatchee Center Under New Ownership

The Happehatchee Center Board of Directors reached an agreement in January with the Village of Estero, gifting, at no cost or monetary exchange, its nearly five acres to the Village, which will preserve and protect the unique environmental asset for future generations. “This is what my dear friend, Ellen Peterson, the founder of Happehatchee Center, Inc. and a longtime resident on the property, wanted.

I’m sure she’s smiling, knowing that the center will always be able to fulfill its mission of operating an environmental and educational center,” says Genelle Grant, president of Happehatchee Center.

The Village of Estero will provide stewardship to preserve in perpetuity the property and its unique vegetation, including its Estero River banks (north and south), mature trees, bamboo, native vegetation, and natural water spring, consistent with best practices for land preservation. After April 1, the YMCA will be moving into the historic house on the property. Together with the Village of Estero, they will develop the programming, which will be offered to the community, including environmental education.

“As we move into the future, everyone in the village as well as all the friends of Happehatchee and the Estero River will be excited to witness the creation of a nature preserve, bicycle paths and the 200 feet of protected riverbank on

both sides of the river. It could only have happened with this gifting of the property to the village which purchased of the 62 acres around the center,” advises Grant, who notes that the Happehatchee Board of Directors is very grateful to the thousands that have volunteered and contributed to the sustenance, maintenance, and celebrations of the land and the spirit of the center.

In 2006, Peterson and Grant, two best friends and active environmentalists, cofounded and incorporated the center, now an official Lee County Historic Preservation site. Grant, a North Fort Myers resident, continued as board president after Peterson’s death in 2011. The center began taking shape in 2005 when Peterson conceived of the five acres for preservation and use by environmentally and spiritually friendly groups. Today, more than 2,000 people have come to share Peterson’s vision. The center has played host to Florida Gulf Coast University students and volunteers, yoga classes, sacred circles, Reiki healers, kirtan, drumming circles and a citizen’s committee that worked to acquire the forested acreage surrounding the center.

The COVID-19 time-line uncertainties and Estero’s own construction schedule and derelict building demolition (structures to the west of Happehatchee) may require that the center’s facilities remain closed for more time.

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The goal is to collectively see how many times participants can run the distance of the equator: 24,901 miles. Organizers need at least 415 people to commit to run at least two miles a day for the month to try to reach that number. Runners, walkers or joggers of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels may join this epic challenge. Recruit friends, family and co-workers. Log miles and report them via results page daily or weekly which will be tallied toward the overall goal.

50th EARTH DAY TAKES ON CLIMATE CHANGE Golden Anniversary Marks Call to Action

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—10 percent of the nation— took to the streets and campuses to protest environmental degradation so severe that rivers were literally catching on fire. That groundswell was followed by the passage of landmark environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, laws soon adopted by many other countries.

Half a century later, as temperatures approach 70 degrees in Antarctica, catastrophic wildfires race through Australia and species die off around the world, the planet’s status seems anything but golden. On this Earth Day, the climate crisis that precipitated these events and trends take center stage: The goal is to mobilize millions, perhaps billions, of Earth’s human inhabitants to rise up in its defense. “The urgency has never

been greater and the stakes have never been higher,” say the organizers of the Earth Day Network. “We are now in an environmental emergency and a climate breakdown. The world needs you—and your actions—for Earth Day 2020.”

To learn about personal actions, including step-by-step instructions on how to organize an event, consult EarthDay.org.

Participants can join in a cleanup of trash from rivers, beaches, streets and forests; host a teach-in; take part in a climate strike or campus rally to show united action; join the world’s largest citizen science initiative to document declining environmental conditions and participate in social media campaigns to raise awareness.

Help Collier and Lee counties celebrate victories and support future progress by participating in these local Earth Day 2020 events.

Please note: The events described in this section were scheduled to take place at the time we went to press.

Please check ahead to confirm their status.

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Free participation. For more information, visit TheVirtualRunChallenge.com/virtual-raceevent/earth-day-24901-mile-challenge.

Share your mission by tagging @VirtualRunChallenge and #VRCEarthDayChallenge.

Earth Day Re-Use and Recycle Roundup 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 9

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida encourage residents to donate gently used clothing, shoes and books, electronics, household items, computers and cell phones. Also, free shredding of documents is offered by Goodwill Secure Shred.

Residents can rid medicine cabinets and homes of unused, unnecessary or expired medicines with safe disposal by Drug Free Collier’s Operation Medicine Chest. Hazardous household chemicals, all types of batteries, latex and oil-based paints, used motor oil and filters, tires 18 inches or smaller, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, ink cartridges, cardboard, plastics #1-7, mercury-containing devices, aluminum electronics, ballasts, and medical sharps and needles are also accepted for collection by Collier County Solid Waste Management.

Location: Naples Town Center parking lot, 3759 Tamiami Tr. E., Naples. For more information, call 239-252-7575.

Great American Cleanup Collier County’s “Bay Days” 8 to 11 a.m., April 18

Coordinated by Keep Collier Beautiful, Inc, cleanup signup sites will be in Ever-

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Earth Day 24,901 Mile Run/Walk Challenge April 1-30

glades City, Barefoot Beach, Delnor-Wiggins Pass, Vanderbilt Beach, Lowdermilk Park, Naples Pier, Clam Pass, Rookery Bay, Tiger Tail Beach, Golden Gate Canal, Isle of Capri, Ten Thousands Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Naples Bay, Haldeman Creek, Immokalee, Naples Cruise Club Key Island and FSW’s adopted canal.

Volunteers needed. For more information, call 239-580-8319, email JZimmerman798@ comcast.net or visit KeepAmericaBeautiful.com.

FGCU Earth Day Celebration 1 to 4 p.m., April 18

Meet and greet with local conversation groups, keynote discussion with bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe with Q&A, plus book signing, and panel discussion with FGCU environmental experts.

Location: FGCU Veterans Pavilion, adjacent to Campus Library, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers. For more information, visit LeeLibrary.LibraryMarket.com/events/bestselling-author-mary-alice-monroe-earthday-celebration.

Movie on the Lawn: Hoot 8 to 9:30 p.m., April 21

Celebrate Earth Day and view this adaptation of a Carl Hiassen book about a group of Florida kids on a mission to save an endangered burrowing owl population from development. Outdoor bar, including adult beverages, popcorn and food, provided by Naples Flatbread. Wellbehaved pets are welcome.

Location: Mercato, 9132 Strada Place, Naples. Facebook.com/events/s/movie-onthe-lawn-hoot/2514287838680648.

Earth Day at the Refuge J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 22

Visitors can bike or hike Wildlife Drive for free from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free bike rentals provided by Tarpon Bay Explorers (pick up at Tarpon Bay Recreation Area). At 9 a.m. meet at the flagpole for a guided bike tour. The first 50 guests receive a free gift.

Enjoy cookies and a Blue Goose meet-andgreet in the Visitor & Education Center at 10

a.m. Have fun with Animal Origami all day in the Center. Watch the film Plastic Paradise for free at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the refuge leads a Scavenger Hunt on Indigo Trail.

Location: 1 Wildlife Dr., Sanibel. For more information, call 239-472-1100, ext. 236, or visit DingDarlingSociety.org.

Lee County Great American Cleanup a.k.a. “Earth Day Trash Bash” 8 to 11 a.m., April 25 Keep Lee County Beautiful recruits volunteers, site captains, area managers and local sponsors to foster unity and strengthen bonds through county-wide beautification and improvement efforts, part of the nationwide Great American Cleanup effort. Projects may include community gardens, habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, litter-free events, litter cleanups, landscape maintenance and planting, playground/park equipment restoration and tree plantings.

Location sites and event dates vary. For more information or to register, call 239334-3488 or visit klcb.org/great-americancleanup.html.

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Boosting Immunity

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here has never been a better time to focus on the health of the immune system, our body’s first line of defense against any illness. Natural Awakenings talked with local health practitioners and health food store owners about the immune boosting herbs and supplements that Southwest Floridians are purchasing in anticipation of preventing the COVID-19 virus. Their feedback provides insights into the preventive measures available to everyone in the area for boosting immunity.

Supplements and Herbs

Mariesa Copeland, co-owner of Genesis Non-GMO Vitamins, in Naples, advised that customers are buying vitamin C, vitamin D3, echinacea and zinc lozenges, supplements commonly taken to help combat flu. Not so common, but in demand are elderberry, olive leaf extract and oil of oregano. “Hand sanitizers were first on every customer’s list,” she says.

Along with purchasing curcumin and

vitamin C, a supplement that Karen Walker, owner of Sunshine Discount Vitamins, in Naples, takes throughout the year but increases the dosage during flu season is a new herb that she recently learned about—Andrographis paniculate (green chireta), used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.

“This bitter-tasting herb is rich in compounds thought to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties,” says Walker.

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majority of individuals are unaware that acupuncture can be used to boost the immune system, and that there are Chinese herbal formulas for prevention. “Treatment of the acupuncture point Stomach 36, several inches below the knee, energizes the individual, boosts their immune system and helps with digestive disorders,” says Caccamesi, who suggests staying well hydrated and keeping the lungs moist.

“Run a diffuser with a few drops of any essential oil known to help combat airborne viruses. For anyone without an difuser, a steam tent can be made with a bowl, hot water, a few drops of an essential oil such as eucalyptus oil and a towel draped around the head. Breathe in the steam.”

The Best Use of Social Distancing

In addition to the previously mentioned supplements, a daily dose of 500 to 600 milligrams of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) with eight to 12 ounces of water, is what Barbara Lewin, a local sports dietitian and functional nutritionist, suggests to her clients, along with buying healthy fruit and vegetables to keep on hand and take time for a little fun in the kitchen by making a big pot of soup or stew to freeze and store in individual containers. “Making the best use of social distancing, I also suggest reading the book you’ve been putting off, buying a jigsaw puzzle, and taking the time to learn yoga or qigong at home. YouTube has tutorial videos for these. Look for the positive, keep a gratitude journal, manage your stress and stay present.

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Consider downloading the meditation app InsightTimer.com, which is free. I definitely recommend staying updated, but not watching the news 24/7.

“Look at the positive aspects of this as time for a rest and reset. While it’s important to practice social distancing and to stay safe, we can still call friends and stay connected.

This is also a good time to practice kindness, as we’re all in this together. Instead of worrying about what you can’t control, shift your energies towards health and creating a positive outlook,” says Lewin.

Do-It-Yourself Measures

Beyond treatments and supplements, there are do-it-yourself measures that can strengthen immunity. Sleep seven to nine hours, eat and drink less sugar, exercise, reduce stress, create strong relationships and have a good social network. Develop a sense of humor and be sure to laugh.

Local Resources

Acupuncture Care of Naples, 501 Goodlette Rd., Ste. D-100, Naples. 239-877-2531.

AcupunctureCareNaples.com. See ad, page 45.

Ada’s Natural Market, 7070 College Pkwy., Fort Myers. 239-939-9600. AdasMarket.com.

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Barbara Lewin 239-300-0072.

Sports-Nutritionist.com. See ad, page 45.

Food & Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr. N., Naples. 239-213-2222. FoodAndThought.com.

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For Goodness Sake, 9118 Bonita Beach Rd, 239-992-5838. ForGoodnessSakes.com. See ad, page 33.

Genesis Non-GMO Vitamins, 877 91st Ave. N., Ste. 4, Naples. 239-596-9017.

GenesisNonGmo.com. See ad, page 41.

Sunshine Discount Vitamins, 2608 Tamiami Tr. N., Naples. 239-436-6659.

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Whole Foods, 9101 Strada Pl, Naples, 239552-5100. WholeFoodsMarket.com. See ad, page 67.

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Dr. Lindsey Berkson

Putting Health Woes in the Rearview Mirror

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exposed to EDC in the womb had exactly the ndividuals in search of someone who same health problems and tumors that she not only believes in six impossible things did and began connecting the dots. “Maybe before breakfast but also does them, this was part of my body’s tumor madness needs to look no farther than Dr. Lindsey which required so many surgeries,” she says.

Berkson, who has recently joined the Naples “I wrote to request my mother’s medical reCenter for Functional Medicine (NCFM). cords on microfiche film and discovered that An agile thinker and hormone scholar who I was the victim of what I was writing the specializes in anti-aging, Berkson is the aubook on. I was a ‘DES daughter’. My mother thor of 19 books, including Hormone Decephad been prescribed the synthetic form of tion. Her impressive background includes female hormone estrogen, diethylstilbestrol, a substantial amount of clinical, academic when I was in her womb.” and scientific experience, some of which she DES was prescribed by doctors to 5 to gained in practice as a nutritionist since the 10 million women between 1938 and 1971 mid-1970s and as an integrative nutritional, to prevent miscarriage, premature labor and gastrointestinal and endocrine specialcomplications of pregnancy. “While it was ist since the early 1980s. A scientist with mostly used as a prenatal vitamin to make original research, she has collaborated on With health issues, I believe a normal pregnancy healthier, it was the two patented drugs and served as a hormone that if you really know the root most powerful estrogenic compound ever scholar at Tulane University. cause of what’s wrong, then made, and was banned in 1971 as one of the

With such an unusually accomplished career, which includes lecturing for continuyou can fix it. My specialty is most powerful carcinogens ever invented,” advises Berkson. ing medical education courses for physicians complexity. I love to listen Berkson recalls her “Aha!” moment. “I and nurses and at medical conferences, what attentively, think, research knew then why I did everything right but makes Berkson even more extraordinary is and problem solve. got wrong outcomes. With more research, her story of why and how she achieved them.

I figured out that DES created many of my “I was a patient and I was the subject of my ~Dr. Lindsey Berkson tumors by tamping down on very specific research. I collaborated with other researchtumor suppressor genes such as P53 and suppressed my immune ers and doctors to develop drugs that saved my life,” says Berkson. system in my gut. I scoured the literature to find what upregulated

When Berkson was young, she got the message about exerthose tumor suppressor genes so that they would be more active cising and taking care of her body from her marathon-running and effective inside my body. I had Dr. Jonathan Wright write me mother. “I heard a ‘You are what you eat’ lecture when I was 16. the first-ever prescription from a compounding pharmacy for a It made total sense. I got into the Back to the Land movement compound that no one else had ever taken. I have had no tumors and grew my own organic herbs and vegetables, raised goats and since,” she shares. made goat products. I practiced yoga and meditation, and even

“With health issues, I believe that if you really know the root lived at Swami Satchidananda’s ashram in India for several years. cause of what’s wrong, then you can fix it. My specialty is complexWith my lifestyle, it didn’t make sense why I had multiple cancers ity. I love to listen attentively, think, research and problem solve. It’s and health issues and had to endure the loss of nearly eight of my how I approach the health issues of my patients,” notes Berkson, organs and 18 lymph nodes,” she explains. who is looking forward to working with the NCFM team.

It wasn’t until Berkson researched and wrote Hormone

“I love to remind myself and others to never take ‘old’ or ‘ill’ Deception 20 years ago that she learned about hormone disruptors for an answer to health challenges. There is most often a way to and how the endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) chemical put your health woes in your rearview mirror,” she says. compounds made their way into food, air and water. EDCs are ubiquitous. They are in plastic, personal care and beauty products, Naples Center for Functional Medicine is located at 800 Goodlette as well as volatile organic pollutants, pesticides, etc., and they Rd. N., in Naples. For more information, call 239-649-7400. Visit mimic our body’s hormones, deceiving their signaling system.

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level of the body. The treatment begins with the client receiving an application of a special topical cream infused with Chinese healing herbs. Additional herb-infused oils are added when needed.

“The combination of the microcurrent flowing through my hands and the Chinese herbs help the client’s body to detox and heal itself. The proper pH of the body encourages the flow of qi and blood throughout the body without the use of drugs. LEB therapy provides the benefits of acupuncture without the needles, body massage, scraping and cupping. It is safe, reliable and painless,” says Wang.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)

Wellness Self-Care Technologies Immune-Boosting Options from Local Practitioners

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study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine notes that it takes an average of 17 years for health research evidence to translate into patient benefits. Although this statistic refers only to conventional medical research and not to promising self-care interventions such as the latest wellness technologies, it offers some insight into why thousands of individuals don’t bother waiting for standard medical approval to explore self-care strategies, instead finding relief in acupuncture, nutrition/food as medicine, homeopathy, hyperbaric medicine, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, light therapy and detoxification therapies such as an ozone sauna.

The high costs of conventional healthcare also help to explain why such easily accessible modalities have become “the people’s medicine” even though most continue to be called quackery. Although few have ever made it into any conventional physician’s office, all of them are offered in Southwest Florida. To keep readers up-to-date on several of the latest alternatives offered, Natural Awakenings turned to the local energy practitioners and technicians who provide them.

Life Energy Balance (LEB) Therapy

Maggie Wang’s LEB treatments at Miracle Massage Therapy, in Naples, combine quantum healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine principles of meridians, bioelectrical technology and detoxification. She uses a device which generates a microcurrent at frequencies ranging from five to eight Hz that flows through her body from foot to fingers and into the body of a client.

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Bio-electro-magnetic-energy-regulation (BEMER) is one of the most popular PEMF systems, produced in Switzerland and sold in the U.S. to private individuals and healthcare professionals that include Jennifer Alvarez, owner of Purely You Spa, in Naples, Robyn Filkill-Berry, owner of R B Institute, in Fort Myers, and Susan Mahaney, owner of Spark Health Technologies, in Naples.

BEMER is changing the way we think about our health, challenging our understanding of the human body, and empowering us to reach optimal physical condition in a natural, non-invasive way. Proper blood flow plays a critical role in our general health and BEMER can stimulate and improve circulation naturally in just eight minutes twice a day. For more than 20 years benefits of BEMER have impacted millions of people around the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration- and Health Canada-registered consumer medical device is easy-to-use, non-invasive and can improve microcirculatory blood flow by up to 30 percent.

PEMF increases the oxygen supply and nutrients to dam aged cells. Low-frequency PEMF therapy has been demonstrated to improve performance, reduce pain, and decrease fatigue. BEMER therapy helps to boost the immune system, reduces stress/anxiety, cell detoxification, and improves the quality of sleep. “Additionally, this technology helps with speeding up the healing process with sports injuries, which is why professional athletes use it,” says Alvarez.

Cardiac function, physical fitness, endurance, strength and energy, as well as concentration, mental acuity, stress reduction, relaxation and sleep all benefit from PEMF.

BioCharger

Looking like something out of the 1985 film My Science Project, the BioCharger’s technologies actually date back to Royal Raymond Rife and Nikola Tesla. For more than 30 years, BioCharger inventor Jim Girard continued to perfect their technologies and build them into a hybrid subtle energy revitalization platform that

wirelessly transmits a precisely controlled radiant energy field energy, stimulating and invigorating the entire body to balance the body, optimize and improve potential health, wellness and athletic performance. Non-invasive, it’s the world’s first software-based, solid state, mobile and cloud-compatible, high-voltage, multi-frequency resonant transformer (modified Tesla coil) that wirelessly and simultaneously transmits pulsed waves of electromagnetic, electrodynamic and photonic energy.

“At BKS Yoga Studio, in Naples, owner Barbara King advises, “Our BioCharger uses recipes that are frequency and harmonic programs to target various areas of the body. Each recipe, including the Wuhan Assist recipe for the COVID-19 virus, features a very specific pulsed static field and provides a full spectrum of healthy frequencies while also bathing the body in multiple forms of subtle energy, including electromagnetic, light and voltage. Our library contains more than 800 recipes created to address a wide range of symptoms experienced by anyone suffering with illness, a chronic condition, or an injury. Some examples include muscle, joint and nerve soreness, sleeping difficulties, swelling of the joints, low energy/fatigue, mental clarity, memory issues and many more.”

Whole Body Detoxification

Preventative self-care detoxification is the specialty of Sue Mahany, owner of Spark Health Technologies, in Naples, where non-medical technologies clean and recharge the body’s cells. Mahany offers a client supervised HOCATT ozone sauna, BEMER microcirculation mat and hydrogen inhalation therapy. “When these three technologies are used in sequence, they can purify the blood, circulate it at the critical microcirculatory level, and then replenish the body with hydrogen gas to reduce oxidative stress and support mitochondrial function,” says Mahany.

The HOCATT ozone sauna boosts energy, improves performance, stimulates the immune system and enhances organ function by using eight technologies to clean cells, inactivating many viruses, bacteria and molds. Ozonated steam floods the body with super oxygen which binds to toxins and makes it easier for the body to excrete them. The HOCATT also purifies blood and lymph.

“Hydrogen gas acts as an antioxidant, reducing inflammation. You just breathe in the gas produced by the machine,” advises Mahany, noting that the hydrogen molecule is extremely small and lipid-soluble, so it can cross cell membranes and scavenge oxygen radicals protecting DNA, RNA and mitochondria.

LED Light Therapy

Anyone looking for an alternative way to heal the body naturally without prescription drugs and surgery might consider light therapy as an excellent option. “My AARC Pod provides photobiomodulation, (PBM Therapy) with a full body spectrum system consisting of near-infrared, red and green light. The photons of energy delivered and absorbed into the body help modulate its life processes,” notes Dona Parker, owner of Tree of Light Whole Body Rejuvenation, in Naples.

Since 1967, more than 100 clinical trials have been conducted. Published results in PubMed note positive outcomes on pathologies as diverse as osteoarthritis, wounds, back pain, muscle fatigue, peripheral nerve injuries and strokes. “On a lighter note, research studies have also confirmed LED light therapy can improve both the thickness and elasticity of the skin cells, reducing wrinkles and cell damage. Studies have also found it helps rebuild collagen,” says Parker.

PBM Therapy helps build mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouse. As we age, our body produces fewer mitochondria. They begin to break down due to free radicals, heavy metals, oxidative stress and other reasons. “Mitochondria are one of the most important components of our cells, supplying more than 90 percent of our body’s energy needs by converting what we eat and the air we breathe into usable energy. The loss of mitochondria in our cells is what causes us to age.

HBOT Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber (HBOT)

HBOT is a simple, non-invasive and painless treatment modality that facilitates the body’s natural healing process by providing inhalation of 100 percent oxygen instead of the 20 percent concentration in the air around us. In a hyperbaric chamber, the atmospheric pressure can be increased by a factor of one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half, ensuring that the extra oxygen reaches any damaged tissue and support the body’s own healing process.

“Oxygen is almost exclusively carried by red blood cells.

However, during HBOT therapy, there is not only a substantial increase in the level of oxygen, but also in its distribution throughout the body in all fluids, including plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, lymph and intracellular fluids,” explains Robyn Filkill-Berry.

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“This produces important, long-term therapeutic benefits that encompass hyper-oxygenation of tissues, enhanced growth of new blood vessels, increased growth of wound healing cells called fibroblasts, enhanced white blood cell activity to remove debris and bacteria and enhanced metabolic activity of previously marginally functioning cells such as brain neurons. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, found that HBOT seems to help in restoring brain activity by offering a significant energy boost to brain cells.”

HBOT, also offered at Root Causes Holistic Health & Medicine, in Fort Myers, is used in a variety of conditions, including wound healing, post-concussion symptoms, neuropathic pain, chronic stroke, toxicity, tick-borne illnesses, traumatic brain injury, consequences of cancer, sports injuries, autism and neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and birth injuries.

Neuro-Algorithms

At Access Holistic Healing, in Naples, individuals can enjoy BrainTap’s neuroalgorithms that produce brainwave entrainment—the synchronization of brainwaves to a specialized sound—with no user effort.

“Different than meditation, which can put the brain in an alpha state, the technology of BrainTap provides a complete spectrum of brainwave activity with calming and rejuvenating effects in 10 to 20 minutes. This serves to balance the nervous system and inoculate individuals against everyday life stressors,” says owner Michele Durham.

Each of BrainTap’s sessions is encoded differently to ensure maximum neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, resulting in a flexible and resilient brain. The science behind this brainwave entrainment technology relies on four key elements—binaural beats (two different tones, separated in frequency by only a few Hertz, one in each ear), guided visualization, 10-cycle holographic music (sonic technology that produces a 360-degree sound environment), isochronic tones (equal intensity pulses of sound separated by an interval of silence), and gentle light pulses in the headset that travel through the retina and ear meridians, sending direct signals to the brain.

Celluma Light Therapy

Celluma Light Therapy is a LED device that improves cellular health by using light energy to improve cellular health by accelerating the repair and replenishment of compromised tissue cells. The non-invasive treatment can be used anywhere on the body, including the face, to address specific, age-related challenges, including wrinkles. “Think of it as 32

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a battery charger for compromised cells,” says Durham, who adds that the device can also be used on pets.

Celluma is also used for reducing arthritic pain, muscle and joint pain, muscle spasm and poor blood circulation. The blue light penetrates through the epidermis to subcutaneous tissue and kills acne-causing bacteria.

Bio Intelligence

Biological intelligence is concerned with how the body creates and uses knowledge to function properly and constantly teach itself how to adapt its systems to survive in an ever changing and more toxic environment while geointelligence, used by the Nexus Infinity device, refers to information derived by energetic geointelligence sound waves that retrieve images and data associated with the body. “Think of this technology like you do invisible radio waves containing information.

The device uses algorithms. It can receive and send energy and frequencies to balance, harmonize and reset the body’s organs and systems,” says Ursula Kaiser. The trained Nexus Infinity expert is co-owner of two businesses, the Power of Health Center and Wave of Energies.

“While this kind technology has totally been dismissed by conventional medicine, I know it’s worthy of consideration for individuals seeking nontraditional treatments. I used a similar device, along with food as medicine and other alternative therapies, to restore my health when I was diagnosed in 1999 with advanced ovarian and uterine cancers that spread to my lymphatic system,” says the author of My Journey to Wellness.

Biofeedback

Blue Star Biofeedback owner Lisa Doyle-Mitchel, a certified biofeedback specialist, is trained in the L.I.F.E System, which scans nearly 7,000 energy patterns in the body. “Biofeedback is a mind–body technique in which individuals learn how to modify their physiology for the purpose of improving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. We know that the universe is 98 percent energy and everything found within it has its own dynamic energy. Our entire body continually vibrates at a subtle level, moving energy and information through the connective tissues that encase us,” says Doyle-Mitchell who discovered the L.I.F.E. system in 2005 while searching for modalities she could use as a key part of her personal recovery from a serious illness.

“It brought a voice to my subconscious relative to the underlying cause and lead me to a breakthrough. Even now, I continue to use biofeedback to maintain my well-being,” she says.

In addition to these new self-care wellness technologies which involve devices that use light, energy and frequencies, let us

not forget to continue using other tried and true alternatives such as homeopathy, powerful low-level laser therapy and hands-on therapies such as reiki, massage, healing touch and essential oils which have served us so well for so long.

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by Julie Peterson

hen our body keeps hurting, especially if it’s been that way for a long time, it’s natural to want to snuggle into pillows with a good movie and move as little as possible. And for many years, that’s the kind of rest that doctors recommended for the 20 percent of American adults suffering from chronic pain.

But with a plethora of studies showing that exercise can reduce pain severity, enable better physical functioning and boost morale with virtually no adverse side effects, that advice is fast changing. “Exercise helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller chemicals,” explains Rumki Banerjee, M.D., medical director of Apex MD, in Glen Allen, Virginia.

For those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain, the thought of moving may be uncomfortable, and even the sight of stairs may trigger pain signals. But walking up just one step can give the brain new information. “If it’s possible to do a movement one time without pain, the brain starts to change, the door to movement reopens and we begin to end the chronic pain cycle,” says Annie Forest, a fitness trainer who

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specializes in the neurology of pain at Forest Coaching Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.

A good first step is to consult an expert.

“If your doctor approves, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of a movement expert. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates trainers and yoga teachers are trained to help others move safely and more effectively,” says Peter Abaci, M.D., medical director of the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, in Los Gatos, California, and author of Conquer Your Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing Drug-Free Approach for Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

The muscle pain that occurs in everyone starting a new exercise regime— known as delayed onset muscle soreness— typically lasts only a day or two, and is a sign the body is slowly gathering strength, say physical therapists.

It’s best—and probably the only thing possible for those in chronic pain—to start slow. “Walking is one exercise that gets your body moving, blood and fluids circulating, and if done outdoors, can take you out into nature to offset the amount of time spent indoors,” says physical therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy,

in New York City and Mumbai.

Slow stretching, especially if it involves holding positions up to one minute, and gentle versions of yoga, including chair yoga, have also proven helpful. A study of 228 people with chronic back pain published in the Internal Archives of Medicine found that both approaches reduced symptoms within 12 weeks and lowered the use of pain medications, and that results lasted at least six months.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese practice that involves breath control combined with slow, fluid movements, has been shown to benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tension headaches, among other chronic conditions. In a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with fibromyalgia taking tai chi classes twice a week for 12 weeks reported less pain and depression and better sleep than another group taking wellness classes and stretching sessions.

Chi kung (qigong), another slow-moving, mind-body exercise, supplies similar benefits, concluded a February study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice.

Compared to aerobics, especially for older people with lower back pain, “Pilates may be more effective for pain and disability because exercises are more targeted to the muscles of the pelvis and trunk,” concludes a recent Brazilian study.

Aqua therapy, also known as water aerobics, reduces pressure on aching joints while still providing enough gentle resistance to build strength, plus a heated pool can relax the whole body. Swimming was shown in a 2013 study in Clinical Rehabilitation to ease the lingering pain of cancer survivors better than land exercises; studies of arthritis and fibromyalgia patients showed similar results.

It’s also key to have goals—even as simple as cooking a meal without pain. “I ask people to envision a pain-free life and imagine what that would look like, what they would do if they didn’t hurt,” says Forest. “If you say, ‘I’m a softball player and a mom who picks up her kids,’ then your brain wants to head in that direction. Having a target is really important.”

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin.

Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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The message I try to express [through my art] is that some of our best-known wild animals might, in my lifetime, no longer be on the planet. painting by Josie Martin

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ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluff y and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help.

Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

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While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

There are peaceful protests taking place worldwide scheduled throughout 2020 at FridaysForFuture.org and other organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around

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the world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding eco-events, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Reversing course may seem insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

Stepping Up for Biodiversity “I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate

I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions. ~Elan Strait change, say experts, including Nikhil Advani, director of Climate Communities and Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Protecting large predators is one key to enriching biodiversity, Advani says.

“The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity. “Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund. For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania. These special projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry. WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate

change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge

Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears—and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

One of her favorite examples comes from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, gorillas and polar bears by giving

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ith the help of her mother, Jill, Josie Martin dedicated her 9th birthday to the conservation of rhinos with a fundraiser. This marks the fifth time Josie has chosen to actively support an animal she loves to paint for her birthday month. She raises money for the animal and creates awareness about climate change and the resulting possibility of their extinctions. Donors received signed and numbered copies of watercolor paintings in her Extinction Is Forever series.

The young artist’s fundraisers provide well-researched information on animals and the issues they face.

With an upbeat message and a photo of her joyful smile, Josie requests that donors provide their email address so that she and her mom can keep them updated. She works to improve her skills as an artist and sets a modestly higher goal for the number of donors and amount of funds to raise each year. She believes her events are a small thing that she can do for a big world and wants to help ensure that animals do not go extinct in her lifetime.

View the artist’s latest fundraiser at Donate.GorillaFund.org/ Fundraiser/2458766.

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Getting Started Climate Action Opportunities

Fridays For Future – This is a global movement sparked by Greta Thunberg, with a map for climate strikes around the world (FridaysFor Future.org).

The United Nations – Consider supporting several campaigns for climate change with grassroots strategies, including Climate Neutral Now, ACT Now and Good Life Goals (UN.org).

Moms Clean Air Force – Parents protecting children from climate-driven pollution, offering strategies to get kids involved (MomsCleanAirForce.org).

Earth Hour 2020 – Read about the

global effort to dramatize environmental concerns that occurred on March 28 when lights were turned off for an hour around the world (EarthHour.org).

Panda Ambassadors – World Wildlife Fund engages activists of all ages with a toolkit and inspirational stories (WorldWildlife.org).

Plant a Billion Trees – Join in the

massive reforestation project by supporting the Nature Conservancy and planting trees (Nature.org).

Polar Bears International –

Get involved and inspired through creative projects for polar bears (PolarBearsInternational.org).

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small. ~Catherine Macdonald watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/project/peace-lovehope-for-rhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says.

“The message I try to express is that some of our best-known wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

Every Action Counts

There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us.

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined, one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today. Planting trees emerged in the study as the most signifi-

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“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decisionmakers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong. “I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

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Thunberg, that filed a legal complaint with “I started to research climate change and the U.N. demanding that France, Germany, wildfires, and began to see the scientific Brazil, Argentina and Turkey curb their connection between the two.” carbon emissions.

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Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, go after our city governments to get them Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seebehind this as fast as possible.” ing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan imTruth. “It was shocking what we were doing to migrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit the environment, our home, our planet. It hit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosysshe says. tems are about to collapse and we don’t know the Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future herself to give up-to-date, truthful and for my kids,” she says. One month after her drascience-based slide presentations. Her talks matic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired vary in subject and audience, from composther to become its southeast regional coordinator. ing instructions for a group of pre-K kids to “We’re going to create and elect new decisionin-depth climate science for business profesmakers instead of trying to change those leaders sionals. “Activism is a way of letting people that are not representing us.” know what’s happening. It’s so important to get In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in that awareness, to give people hope and then Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to Activism is a way of to show them how they can make a difference,” thousands of cheering activists. “Greta is an letting people know she explains. inspiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to what’s happening.

Rhodes recommends both grassroots solve the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to orgaand “grass-top” action, including protest nize in our communities, see what can we do ~Dianne Rhodes marches, working directly with city planners personally and not look to her to be the savior. and changing personal behavior and choices at home. She’s exWe are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” cited about a new initiative in Canada: “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based on the Green New Deal Sandra Yeyati is a contributor to Natural Awakenings and … where people talk about how to get a city’s carbon emissions past president of the Naples, Florida, Press Club. Connect at down—what we can do in our neighborhoods, and how we can SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C. Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a

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substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

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While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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SOOTHING BOTANICAL SIPS

Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight.

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Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under running water, then place in the sun for a few hours and whisper some love poetry to them.

Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot.

Place the crystals in the teacups.

Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

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Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

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or those that want to impress guests with a little floral flourish at their next dinner party, here are some tips from the experts.

Garnishing is a great way to use fresh edible flowers and show off their natural shapes and colors, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

Simply infusing fragrant flowers in water overnight can be a refreshing upgrade to table water, says Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast and the 66-Square-Feet blog, based in Brooklyn.

“Go for flowers with lots of fragrance, like jasmine, roses or violets. Just put in cool

water overnight and strain out the flowers in the morning.”

Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender.

“I like to rim half the glass on the side and not just the top, to give it a cascading effect,” says Winslow.

Another fun party trick is to set up a bar and let guests garnish their drinks themselves.

Winslow suggests almost any cocktail recipe can be turned into a mocktail by using sparkling water instead of alcohol; for example, a virgin lilac margarita greyhound.

Floral ice cubes also add a fancy touch to the dinner table. To capture the blossoms in ice, Viljoen suggests filling the tray halfway with water, putting in the flowers, freezing and then filling in the rest of the water to refreeze.

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

Recipe courtesy of Cassie Winslow, Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients.

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Brigit Strawbridge Howard on Rediscovering Nature

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by April Thompson

ee advocate, Bees have been a wildlife gardener portal to the natural and naturalworld for me. It happens ist Brigit Strawbridge when many people get Howard was alarmed interested in a specific the moment she realspecies because everyized she knew more thing is interconnected, about the French Revoand you start to notice lution than the native the whole web of life. trees around her. Howard’s realization that she What makes had lost touch with the bees distinct natural world led her from other kinds on a journey deep into of insects? the fascinating world of Bees go out specifically honeybees, bumblebees, to collect pollen and and the often unsung nectar to feed their superpollinator solitary larvae; other insects bees, chronicled in her It’s never too late to eat pollen and are book Dancing with reconnect and find important pollinators, Bees: A Journey Back to but don’t collect it for the curiosity and awe Nature. Howard writes, their young. They also speaks and campaigns that you experienced tend to visit the same to raise awareness of the as a child. flower species again importance of native and again, which other pollinators don’t wild bees and other pollinating insects. She always do. lives in North Dorset, England, with her husband, Rob, where they love to bee-watch How has your study of bees in their backyard garden.

What first piqued your interest in bees?

Initially, apocalyptic headlines about bee decline and colony collapse with female worker bees leaving hives and not coming back alarmed me from a human food chain perspective. It happened to be around the time I realized I had completely lost touch with the natural world I so loved as a child.

I started looking for bees and became completely immersed in their world; the more I watched them, the more I lost track of time and the more questions I had. I also began to more worry about the bees themselves than about their decline’s effect on us.

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affected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager. Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of bee behavior?

Some years ago, I remember vividly a day on my patio listening to bees with my eyes closed and seeing if I could recognize them by their buzzes. Bumblebees have a deep booming buzz, for example, and I recognized this, but suddenly it changed to a high-pitched sound like a dental drill. I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging. This is how bees pollinate tomatoes. A lot of flowers don’t give up pollen easily, but the bumblebee knows exactly what to do. It grasps the flower and continues to vibrate without moving its wings. This produces high-frequency vibrations that trigger the tomato flower to open and explodes pollen out onto the bee.

What are a few ways that we can help support bee populations?

Maintain gardens, backyards and balconies with a variety of nectar-rich plants and create habitat for bees to nest in. Plant flowers that will bloom in succession. Stop using pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals, because the bees are taking that cocktail of chemicals back to the hive or nest, and collectively they are more dangerous than the sum of their parts.

Also, dare to be less tidy in your garden; grow wildflowers and let flowering weeds like clover and dandelions be. Watch and see what comes. It won’t just be the bees: If we get it right for the bees, it spirals out to other species.

It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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by Carol Kline

y its very definition, luck is random, capricious and based on chance rather than our own actions. Yet there is reason to believe that might not be the whole story—that living a charmed life and being lucky both in love and a chosen field is within our control. Recent research in the field of positive psychology and the experiences of consistently lucky people show that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck.

Although there will always be an element of chance to luck—both good and bad—we have more influence over the events in our lives than we realize. This means a great deal of our luck can be changed, and quickly, with a little conscious attention.

The first step is changing our ideas about how luck works. Stanford University professor and luck expert Tina Seelig, Ph.D., explains that the key is “understanding that luck is rarely a lightning strike— isolated and dramatic—but a wind that blows constantly… You need to build a sail made up of certain tiny behaviors to catch the winds of luck.” Here are a few ideas and ways for us to get started in raising our sails and harnessing the winds of luck.

Believe it’s possible and commit to being lucky. This is called mindset.

It may seem simplistic, but studies clearly show that people that believe they are lucky are more open to and aware of the opportunities that come their way and act upon them, which leads to a larger number of positive outcomes.

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Become aware of our own negative conditioning about luck. Most of

us have decided on an unconscious level how lucky we deserve to be. To turn our luck around often requires “lifting curses”; rooting out those limiting beliefs we’ve acquired along the way that become selffulfilling prophecies.

Take bold action consistently.

Think of action as a cosmic lottery ticket. The more actions we take, the more chances we have to win. To turbocharge this step, we must get out of our comfort zone; meet new people, change our daily routine and do things that stretch us. Fortune favors the bold.

Learn to listen to inner mental, emotional and physical promptings.

Being true to our deepest values, priorities and intuitions, and staying centered in our bodies while we move through space, are the keys to being in the right place at the right time, a common definition of luck.

When we focus on the elements of luck that are within our control, chance becomes less important. Begin today and watch good fortune blossom.

Carol Kline is a New York Times bestselling author and the co-author of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, five books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the upcoming Conscious Luck: Eight Secrets to Intentionally Change Your Fortune, with Gay Hendricks.

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ichele Durham’s present career is far different than what her master’s degree in information systems and her earlier career serving the Army as a computer operator in a telecommunications center in Berlin prepared her for. However, the owner of Access Holistic Healing, in Naples, is far more content facilitating healing in others.

“In the Army, I had top-secret security clearance with a special background investigation. It was that kind of training in super-confidentially that allows my clients to rest assured that whatever they tell me about their life is 100 percent confidential,” advises Durham.

A globetrotter, Durham also lived in Shanghai, Cologne, Paris and London while traveling to 24 countries throughout the world to experience and learn different healing modalities. “I live holistically, practice yoga and meditation and use the same tools that I offer my clients—BrainTap, Access Bars, Celluma, the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique, and wellness coaching.”

BrainTap

BrainTap is a scientifically proven approach to restoring the brain’s natural balance with neuro-algorithms that naturally guide the brain through a complete spectrum of brainwave activity so that individuals can feel relaxed and revitalized. It guides the mind from an awake and reactionary state into an intuitive, creative state which creates a heightened state of consciousness, a crystal-clear focus and a feeling of calm.

BrainTap is proven to help individuals experiencing stress, difficulty sleeping, low energy, and other lifestyle challenges.

The calming, rejuvenating effects of 10 to 20 minutes of BrainTap serves to balance the nervous system and inoculate individuals against everyday life stressors.

Access Bars

Introduced in the early 1990s and now practiced in more than 173 countries, Access Bars is a gentle, hands-on modality that empowers the individual to connect with what they intuitively know at a level of the superconscious. The Bars are 32 unique points on the head that correlate to different areas and aspects of life. During an Access Bars session, a practitioner gently touches these points to release the electromagnetic charge of all thoughts, ideas, attitudes, decisions and beliefs that may have limited clients in the concerned life areas.

Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT)

This form of hypnosis is one in which the individual regresses to a previous significant time in the present or past life to discover what it is that may be blocking any present unexplained fears, discomforts or health challenges. QHHT also connects the individual to their higher “superconscious” self, the keeper of all knowledge about an individual’s past and present.

“We are spiritual beings having a human experience, and there is much more to life that is more important than what we know superficially. For example, knowing

we have a purpose, our life lessons and why we are here can change our life and enrich the lives of others once we know the answers. It’s these significant aspects of life that QHHT is helpful in bringing light to,” explains Durham.

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Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for pain management and skin care, Celluma uses light energy to improve cellular health by accelerating the repair and replenishment of compromised tissue cells. The application of specific wavelengths of low-level light therapy includes LED and cold laser that penetrates subcutaneous tissue, resulting in therapeutic benefits such as healing acne, softening or erasing wrinkles and alleviating pain. It’s also safe for pets.

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A Home That Heals Creating a Nurturing Space

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ome, whether a humble studio apartment or a dream house, is a critical facet of well-being, a spiritual headquarters from which good health springs. Everyone in the family, including two- and four-legged children, can benefit from an environment that feels like a sacred space. Creating nourishing corners, along with more open areas that feed the senses and a system of functional ease, can be a deep and rewarding act of self-care.

“Our home is by far one of the most significant investments we’ll ever make.

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

Ali English, owner of Eldrum Interiors, in Lincolnshire, England, concurs, “We all need a safe holt to return to, that space where we can be utterly ourselves, utterly at peace.”

Sanctuary and Mental Health

Investing in harmony does not require a high price tag. “It’s important to have a mental vision of what this means, and for me, there are three major components: peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

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Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus.

“A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka. “Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

Cultivating Comfort

Soul-inspiring visuals, satisfying textures and natural, delightful scents are all desirable domestic companions. A small, ambient lamp

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives. ~Bridget Saraka in a bathroom or a spring-colored sheer in a window can invite the benediction of light.

“Step outside the room and then come back in as a guest,” suggests Ridge. “What do you notice with your newcomer’s eyes?

What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house?

Would an area rug soften the hard sounds of foot traffic? Pause on each of your senses and make notes.”

Bringing the Outdoors In

Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space. “House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes. Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English.

She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

Tips from our experts Feng shui tips from Bridget Saraka:

Create daily rituals with small, manageable goals that’ll help sustain balance and harmony.

Give everyone in the household daily, weekly and monthly chores to help maintain a clean, healthy, safe, beautiful and calm home.

Make sure that each space has optimum lighting, that all light bulbs work and window treatments are opened daily to fill each room with natural light.

Position the beds in the home to have a view of the door entering the room. This is called the “command position”, which instills a sense of control over the immediate environment.

Practical suggestions from Rachel Anne Ridge:

Start with the floor. Simply pick up and straighten the items there—shoes, books, papers, coats and that stack of items earmarked for donating that you set in the corner weeks ago. A clear walk space gives you immediate energy and a sense of order.

Use a timer. Setting it for five minutes (or giving yourself just enough time

to let a teabag steep in a cup) is perfect motivation to unload a dishwasher, clear the junk mail from the counter or wipe down a sink.

Reduce indoor noise pollution.

Installing felt bumpers on cabinet doors and drawers is a tiny activity that yields big results. Cover the feet of kitchen chairs with pads and use fabric placemats on tables. Throw rugs can also soften sounds. Upgrading speakers for TVs and devices can improve sound quality and facilitate lower volumes.

Inspiration from Ali English:

One of my most favorite guidelines is William Morris’ adage, “Keep nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Never feel that you are “stuck” with where you’ve placed furniture and items.

I move things around my home on a regular basis, only really settling when furniture has found the place where it merges most perfectly with the overall energy of a room.

Begin by creating a “mood board” where you collect ideas that inspire you.

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HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS How to Keep Them Safe

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healthy home for kids looks much like what’s needed for a healthy planet: clean air, clean water and clean food, all of which create a space in which our children can be well and thrive.

This means taking active steps to eliminate everyday contaminants that can harm their developing organs and brains. “Children are not mini-adults. Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a full-grown adult body can,” says

Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

Clean Air

 Clean “green”. The chemicals in popular disinfectants alter children’s gut microbes and heavy use leads to higher body mass index by age 3, re-

 Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6. “When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold, but neutralize the toxins,” she says. “It won’t fix mold on porous surfaces, which require professional remediation.”  Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear infections, coughs and colds, tooth decay and respiratory problems like asthma and pneumonia, and they miss more days of school, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Even smoke residue that clings to clothes, furniture, bedding and other surfaces can harm a child when this third-hand smoke is inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

Clean Water

 Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior. Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.  Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tap-mounted, 52

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ports Canadian researchers; eco-friendly cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used to clean counters, floors and toilets. The acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown.

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under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300.

Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

Clean Food

 Buy organic when possible.

“Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition.com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier.  Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water for 30 seconds reduces pesticide residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found. Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study, soaking apples in one ounce of baking soda to 100 ounces of water for 15 minutes removed 80 and 96 percent of two pesticides, respectively, even under the skin of the fruit.  Stock up on healthy snacks. Afterschool munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self. Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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eedles make most pet parents cringe, but those used for acupuncture don’t hurt animals, they help. They are what traditional Chinese veterinary medicine has used for thousands of years to enhance blood circulation, balance the nervous system and promote release of pain-relieving hormones in animals ranging from rabbits to horses.

“It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body,” says C.J. Schnier, coach for the University of Wisconsin women’s polo team. The five thoroughbreds and a quarter horse on her Verona, Wisconsin, farm have a standing appointment every three weeks with a veterinarian that performs acupuncture for their injuries, arthritis, colic and immune systems.

Since the founding of the Boulder, Colorado-based International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1974, the number of certified animal acupuncturists has grown from 80 to about 1,800, making the specialty more accessible worldwide.

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Beyond the usual four-legged friends, acupuncture helps animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock as a complement to Western medicine or other body work to alleviate pain and speed recovery. “All animals can have acupuncture,” says veterinarian Carol Jean Tillman, of the Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, in Las Vegas. She uses acupuncture for dogs and cats with musculoskeletal conditions such as lameness due to injuries, arthritis and paralysis, and also finds it helpful for allergies, immune system problems and digestive issues.

A 2016 review of veterinary acupuncture clinical trials published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine concluded that it was safe and effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions like canine hip dysplasia, pain from osteoarthritis and surgery, intervertebral disc disease, seizure disorders, vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac and respiratory problems, and depression and anxiety.

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It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body. ~C.J. Schnier

The Many Methods

Dry needle acupuncture is what most people recognize—the use of thin, solid, metallic needles inserted into specific meridian acupoints on a body. There is also aquapuncture, that involves injection of a liquid, such as diluted vitamin B12, into an acupoint to relieve muscle pain and discomfort. Moxibustion is a technique used for joint stiffness or allergies in which a heated Chinese herbal compound is applied to or held over acupoints. Electrostimulation, sending an electrical current through pairs of inserted needles, takes less time and creates longer-lasting effects.

“Electrostimulation is very effective for treating neurological conditions such as radial nerve paralysis, facial nerve paralysis, disc disease and any condition that requires strong stimulation,” says veterinarian Bernadette Aleksey, at the Adorable Pets Veterinary Center, in Haddam, Connecticut. She regularly treats dogs, cats and horses for arthritis, neck and back pain, as well as neurological and gastrointestinal problems.

Results similar to acupuncture can be obtained without using needles. Acupressure using hands, cupping therapy using special cups or cool laser stimulation using low levels of light can stimulate hard-to-reach acupoints or work for animals that are too restless for needles. “Depending on the severity of the condition, acupuncture treatment could be recommended daily for several days, then spaced out to every week, then as-needed or once a month,” says Tillman.

Precise placement of tiny needles into an ailing dog or a massive horse seems fraught with risk, but the animals only need to be gently restrained and plied with treats during the first treatment.

They generally relax quietly for subsequent treatments.

Even Sienna, Schnier’s typically reactive thoroughbred mare, stands still for acupuncture around a swollen eye. “She knows it’s being done to help her,” Schnier says. And her 17-year-old cat held still for tiny needles placed in the sinus areas that helped it breathe better.

In a clinical setting, pets may be more apprehensive, but there are workarounds such as lasers or aquapuncture. “We provide a relaxing environment. The lighting is dimmed, we play relaxing music and treats are encouraged,” says Aleksey.

Pet parents can search for a certified veterinary acupuncturist at ivas.org/vets.

Julie Peterson writes about pets, health and environmental issues.

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Patient Testimonial: How Removing My Root Canals Changed My Life!

Years of bladder issues — gone Interview by Massiel with Donna, a patient of Dr. Yolanda Cintron

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assiel: Hi Donna, so tell me exactly what medical issues you were experiencing before Dr. Cintron treated you.

Donna: A year prior to seeing Dr. Cintron, in September of 2018, I wound up with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and I took a round of antibiotics. In November of 2018, I had another one, more antibiotics. Then, in August of 2019, I had the third UTI. Other than the UTI, the frequency of having to use the restroom was astronomical; I counted I had used the restroom 14 times, almost every day.

I couldn’t sleep through the night; I used the restroom about three to four times in the night. I was praying about my bladder healing and praying for a miracle.

One day, sitting home, I decided to put Netflix on; I love documentaries so I put on the Root Cause movie and this was in January 2019. I highly recommend anyone with teeth to watch it. It is even funny at times. I knew immediately that the Lord was showing me something that had to do with my health. I knew that God wanted me to do something about the root canals in my mouth. I didn’t know that it was my bladder being affected by the root canals, but I immediately went to the computer and Dr. Cintron came up; I made an appointment for that same month. When I finally decided to make it in, it was August 27, and that’s when I was on natural supplements and probiotics to get rid of the third UTI and I did (but it never helped my frequency of using the restroom 14 to 15 times a day). On the day of the appointment,

all the information Dr. Cintron shared with me made absolute sense. I accepted treatment and got it done; I wish I did it before in January and spared myself from pain and suffering.

Now we’re post-op five months since the removal of the two teeth. About a month after the teeth were removed, I noticed a significant improvement. I have no frequency; I sleep through the night. I went to a dance party the other night and danced the whole night. I go to the bathroom like a normal person; I can shop now without having to find the nearest bathroom. Now, I know in hindsight, God showed me that video to take care of these two root canal teeth that were directly connected to my bladder.

Massiel: All teeth are connected to different organs. The teeth we removed are the two lower front teeth #24 and #25 and they are on the meridians of the kidney and the bladder, urinary tract and ovaries and on men it is the prostate.

Donna: When I asked for a healing of my bladder, I got it by taking out the infected root canal teeth. I didn’t know too much about the meridians but now I’m more than sure that my UTIs and the frequency had to do with the teeth we removed. I’m so thankful. As far as the bladder goes, I’m so happy to say that I’m 100 percent cured. I can’t thank Dr. Cintron enough. This has totally changed my life.

Massiel: Thank you, Donna, for sharing your story to help others!

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Earth Day 24,901 Mile Run/Walk Challenge – Apr 1-30. The goal is to collectively see how many times participants can run the distance of the equator: 24,901 miles. Runners, walkers or joggers of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels may join this epic challenge. Recruit friends, family and co-workers.

Log miles and report them via results page daily or weekly which will be tallied toward the overall goal.

Free participation. Info: TheVirtualRunChallenge. com/virtual-race-event/earth-day-24901-milechallenge. See article, page 24.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 BioMat Treatments – 11am-5pm. Weekly BioMat treatments infused with tourmaline, jade and amethyst to help raise vibrations, open the third eye and realize your potential. Also helps with dreams and peaceful sleep. EFT, chakra clearing and cleansing offered with Joan. $50. The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP: 939-2769.

Naples Storytelling Guild –7-9pm. Experience the art of storytelling to connect, inspire and captivate.

Join the storytelling circle. Share a story or just come to listen. This month we are moving online to a Virtual Storytelling Circle. JoelYing.com/vsc.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Rune Casting for Beginners – 2pm. Learn the history, mythology, and several methods for casting the rune stones. Join for an exciting class on one of the world’s oldest forms of divination. $30.

The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft.Myers. RSVP: 939-2769.

Art Walk – 6-10pm. 14 art galleries invite locals and visitors to a self-guided walking tour throughout downtown Fort Myers River District core and the Gardener’s Park area. Art enthusiasts can meet the artists and enjoy the live art demonstrations. FortMyersArtWalk.com.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8pm. Bringing together reiki practitioners and the public for an evening of healing. Facilitator will lead the group through a Holy Fire Reiki experience, followed by hands-on reiki by volunteer reiki practitioners. Love offering. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2 & 3, Ft Myers. RSVP: 273-3402. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

ReSET ReVISION 20/20 Intention – 10am-noon.

With Deborah. Last free intention workshop. Register: 414-412-4999.

Build Your Immunity to Win – 1-2pm. Discover many ways to supercharge immunity using Chinese medicine, immune-boosting foods, and various healing practices. Learn about high-potency herbs and how they work to help us stay healthy and beat viruses. Join Dr. David and Deb Martin for an informative discussion. $10. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. RSVP: 277-1399.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Multiple Forms of Expression Festival – 1-5pm.

Presented by The Florida Gulf Coast University Napantla Gang as the final showcase of a yearlong civic design pilot program between MIT and FGCU students and faculty. Join for open mic session, hip-hop yoga, dancing, storytelling, painting, drum circle and more. Free admission. 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Estero. Info: Nonnel.TheMovefgcu@gmail.com or Instagram at TheNaplantaGang. Open mic: Zaira.

TheMovefgcu@gmail.com. AmericasPathForward. org. See news brief, page 16.

MONDAY, APRIL 6 The Bonfire – 5-9pm. Presented by The Florida Gulf Coast University Napantla Gang in the Cohen Center Ballroom. They will describe the pilot program, highlighting some of its impactful lessons for students and hold some interactive sessions with attendees. 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Estero.

Nonnel.TheMovefgcu@gmail.com or Instagram at TheNaplantaGang. AmericasPathForward.org. See news brief, page 16.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Citizen’s Climate Lobby: The Climate Crisis Solution – 5:15-7:15pm. A presentation on the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act which will

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Intro to Iyengar Yoga – 3:30-4:45pm. Four-week series with Susan Carter, CIYT. Also Apr 15, 22 & 29. Learn yoga the Iyengar way with a focus on proper positioning of each asana, how to correctly use yoga props and educate you on the benefits of yoga. $65/series. AHA! A Holistic Approach Center, 15971 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. Preregister: 433-5995. AHolisticApproachCenter.com. See ad on page 40 and news brief on page 13.

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30pm. With Laurie Barraco. The crystal bowls are a form of sound vibrational healing and gently remove energetic blockages and instantly align the chakras. Bring a pillow and/or blanket. $10. The Mystical Moon, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs.

RSVP: 301-0655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

Candle Magick For Beginners – 7pm. Learn which candles to use for whatever purpose you intend.

Learn how to inscribe, anoint and infuse your own candle in this workshop. All materials are included. $30. The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. 939-2769.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Earth Day Re-Use and Recycle Roundup – 9am4pm. Donate gently used clothing, shoes and books, electronics, household items, computers and cell phones. Also, free shredding of documents is offered

by Goodwill Secure Shred. Residents can rid medicine cabinets and homes of unused, unnecessary or expired medicines with safe disposal by Drug Free Collier’s Operation Medicine Chest. Hazardous household chemicals, all types of batteries and more.

Goodwill Industries, 3759 Tamiami Tr E, Naples.

Info: 252-7575. See article, page 24.

Tarot Part I – 2pm. Learn the meanings of the cards and how to utilize this wonderful tool. A Rider Waite deck is required. $30. Part two on 4/16 at 2pm. The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, 108, Ft Myers.

RSVP: 939-2769.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Energy Boost Self-Care Specialist – Apr 4-5. 9am5pm. Uncover the Facilitator in you! Learn more than 20 techniques, how to teach them, who to teach, how to approach organizations for teaching opportunities and how to help integrate the techniques into your client’s daily lives for more vitality, resilience and less pain. $699 includes online course. Contact Heather: 519-577-9209 for available discounts.

Win the Pain Game – 9am-5pm. Learn more than 20 energy boost self-care techniques that will move your chi energy to encourage continuous flow. When the flow stops, pain results. Learn techniques to get energy flowing again and at any time. $300 includes online course. Contact Heather (519) 577-9209 for available discounts.

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Pachamama Game Changer Gathering – 6:308pm. 1st Thur. Pachamama Alliance of SW Florida.

Be a part of this next step in conscious evolution toward carbon neutrality and a sustainable future.

Hot cider and tea will be served. Bring a dessert.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft Myers, 13411 Shire Ln. Info: HolleyRauen@gmail.com or Pachamama.org/events.

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Crystal Bowls Meditation – 6:45-8pm. Also Apr 23. With Jenny Hong. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers. $15. RSVP required: text/call: 785-7650 or Meetup.com/Fort-MyersCrystal-Bowl-Meditation or JennyLotusBlossom@ gmail.com.

Reiki Master Class – 7pm. Learn advanced energy work, Master symbols, chakra diagnosis and crystal grids to enhance the reiki experience. Certification and attunement available upon completion.

Prerequisite Usui Reiki levels one and two. $50.

The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP: 939-2769.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Psychic Fair – 5-8pm. Mini-readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers.

Services include: mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

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Mystery Walk – 6-8pm. Join the mystery every second Friday of the month in the River District.

Registration begins at First and Hendry streets, in front of Iberia Bank. Free to play; leisurely stroll through the core downtown area finding the mystery locations; finish by 8pm to enter for cash prizes. Age-friendly. Downtown Ft Myers.

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The Universe Within Crystal Bowl Sound Healing – 7-8pm. Relax under a galactic light show and immerse yourself in the healing sounds of live crystal bowls. Bring a mat and blanket if desired.

Free (donations benefit Firefly Within Foundation).

Our Yoga Place, Coconut Point Mall, 8002 Mediterranean Dr, Estero. 980-3257. FireflyWithin.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Clarifying Your Desire to Live Intentionally –10am-noon. With Deborah. Free. Register: 414412-4999.

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Psychic Faire – 10am-5pm. Choose from a list of readers and healers offering many services.

Psychic readings, mediumship, reiki and more. $30/20 min. The Mystical Moon Ft. Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. RSVP: 939-3339.

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Wellness Festival – 11am-7:30pm. Hosted by The Crohn’s Charity Service Foundation to support the Crohn’s Foundation. Fun and informative features and activities to raise funds for the organization will include local businesses, live reggae music, food trucks, dispensaries, CBD booths, educational speakers, games and more. $10/admission. Riverside Park, Old US 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Info: 200-7214. See news brief, page 13.

Citizen’s Climate Lobby: Lee County Chapter Monthly Meeting – 12:30pm. Open to anyone interested in bi-partisan actions to exert our political will and reverse climate change. Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers, 13411 Shire

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SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Light Code Activations – 9-10:30am. Join for more than an hour of channeled energy, activations and messages. These activations can be shortcuts to ease and grace, healing and prosperity. $22. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

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MONDAY, APRIL 13 Breathing to Claim Your Calm – 6-7:30pm.

Often our minds seem to take over with too many thoughts. Focusing on breathing brings calming to that busy-ness. We will play with simple ways to experience more ease and lightness. Kandy Love, PhD, is a long-time yoga practitioner and teacher in Lee County. Her vision is a world where everyone feels comfortable, beautiful and magical in his/her own skin. $20. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Tarot Part I – 2pm. Learn the meanings of the cards and how to utilize this wonderful tool. A Rider Waite deck is required. $30. Part two on 4/21 at 7pm. The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, 108, Ft Myers.

RSVP: 939-2769.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Reiki Master Class – 7pm. Learn advanced energy work, Master symbols, chakra diagnosis and crystal grids to enhance the reiki experience. Certification and attunement available upon completion.

Prerequisite Usui Reiki levels one and two. $50.

The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP: 939-2769.

Wild Wine Walk: Art in the Gardens – 5-8pm.

Also May 20. Join for a walk on the wild side with internationally and locally recognized artists at the Everglades Wonder Gardens. Guests will enjoy a unique family-friendly evening of art in the gardens, including musical acts, live painting and performance art. $10/memebers, $15/nonmembers, $5/attendees under 21. 27180 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. EvergladesWonderGardens.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Book Giveaway – 8am-5pm. Dr Mark Corke will distribute the book The Poison in Your Teeth, by Dr Tom McGuire. Watch the video Evidence of Harm, a new documentary about mercury fillings. Call the

office for a tour or with questions on holistic care.

Laser Dentistry, 1550 Matthew Dr, Ft Myers. 9365442. FortMyersLaserDentist.com.

comcast.net or KeepAmericaBeautiful.com. See article, page 24.

Reiki Level I Intensive – 8:30am-8pm. Dr. Silvia Casabianca, RM, LMHC, LMT, 12FLCEUs approved for nurses, mental health professionals, LMTs, nutritionists. Awakening your heart with Usui Reiki Ryoho. Reiki history, precepts, feeling Byosen. Contemplative exercises. Tenohira (handson treatments), attunements. $175. Naples. Preregister: 948-9444. EyesWideOpenC.com.

HerScan Breast Scans – 8:30am-5:15pm. Offering ultrasound scans of the breast every four-weeks to promote breast health and awareness. An excellent alternative to Mamograms, prevention screening of breast cancer and a health checkup for women who have breast implants or breast explants. $235/visit.

Hosted by Robyn Berry at RB Institute, Inc, 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-503 Ste A, Ft Myers. RSVP: HerScan.com or 1-800-338-7499.

Complimentary Makeovers – Noon-6pm. By appointment with the makeup artists from Jane Iredale and La Bella Donna, free mini facials (cleanse and moisturize), free wine, free food, and prizes drawn hourly. $20 (admission credit toward purchase).

Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, 13240 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 207, Naples. 514-4494.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Music Walk – 6-10pm. The River District comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets. From jazz and blues to rock & roll, many genres can be heard and vary each month. Free to the public with many venues featuring additional attractions and specials.

Downtown Ft Myers. RiverDistrictEvents.com.

Connect to the Healer Within – 7-9pm. Firefly Within Foundation hosts an evening of learning, conversation and sharing of reiki energy to awaken and connect to the healer within. Donation for local charity groups. Kunjani Café, 780 Seagate Dr, Naples. 980-3257. FireflyWithin.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Healing Touch Level 1 – Apr 18-19. Learn basic energy system/aura/chakras, how they affect health, assessment, principles/practice, techniques, self-healing, personal development, legal/professional issues. CEs. Info: Mary Pat FitzGibbons: 740-607-4038.

Great American Cleanup: Collier County’s “Bay Days” – 8-11am. Coordinated by Keep Collier Beautiful, Inc, cleanup signup sites in Everglades City, Barfoot Beach, Delnor Wiggins Pass, Vanderbilt Beach, Lowdermilk Park, Naples Pier, Clam Pass, Rookery Bay, Tiger Tail Beach, Golden Gate Canal, Isle of Capri, Ten Thousands Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Naples Bay, Haldeman Creek, Immokalee, Naples Cruise Club Key Island, and FSWs Adopted Canal. Volunteers needed. Info: 580-8319, jZimmerman798@

Nature vs Nurture? – 9:30-11am. How nutrigenomics affects our body, mind and spirit. DNA is not only key to who are but also to who we can be. The correlation between individual nutrition and physical health, mental clarity, trauma and spirituality are directly related to nature actually nurturing our healing. Speaker Jennifer G, Naples Chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce.

Food and Thought, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples.

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Choice Points to Succeed Living Intentionally – 10am-noon. With Deborah. Register: 414-412-4999.

Spring Cleaning and Detox Event – 11am-2pm.

Storewide samples, giveaways, free fitness class.

Ada’s Natural Market, 7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. AdasMarket.com.

Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini readings with some of Naples’ most experienced psychics and healers. Services include mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 minutes. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

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Bayfront Inn, 1221 5th Ave S, Naples. NaplesMedicineWomanHolistics.com.

Loss Session and 1 Area of Botox). Refreshments provided. Kenzi Medispa, 800 5th Ave S, Ste 201, Naples (inside Salons by JC, Ste 30). 877-7540.

KenziSpa.com. See ad on page 15 and news brief on page 11.

Girish Chant Workshop – 1-3pm. Girish’s twohour chanting immersion is for anyone seeking to bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. $40/advance, $45/day of. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr, Naples. 692-9747. See ad on page 54 and news brief on page 18.

Ancient Art of Astrology and Card Reading – 11am. With Renowned psychics, astrologers, life coaches and card/palm readers Diane Dalpe and Daphne Weld Nichols, co-owners of TellaFortune. com using “Tell A Fortune by Dapne” app. Receive insightful answers, predictions and guideance for personal, business and health issues. Plus, a demo of the Astro Game of Life. 2424 Kinds Lake Blvd, Naples. 919-3724 or Daphnewn@aol.com. See ad on page 70 and news brief on page 17.

50th Anniversary Earth Day Celebration –14pm. Best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe discussion and book signing and panel discussion with FGCU environmental experts. FGCU Veterans Pavilion, adjacent to Campus Library, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Ft Myers. Info: LeeLibrary.librarymarket. com/events/bestselling-author-mary-alice-monroeearth-day-celebration. See article, page 24.

SWFL Canna Fest – 1-9pm. Enjoy cannabis vendors, food, beer, and live music by The Resolvers and Hat Trick. Presented by Seed and Bean Market and Pure Native. Broadway St, Downtown Ft Myers. SeedAndBean.com. See news brief on page 17 and ad on page 19.

Healthy Happy Hour – 4pm. Enjoy healthy snacks and drinks while you learn about unique and effective therapies. Breast Implant Illness: Are your breast implants making you sick? Learn how to recover your health using Nutrient IV therapy, HBOT, nutritional supplements and other modalities. Free. Root Causes, 12734 Kenwood Ln, Ste 4, Ft Myers. Info: 425-2900, Frank.RootCauses@ gmail.com or RtCausesMD.com. See ad on page 23 and news brief on page 11.

and outdoors, with various 20-min “Spoonful Experiences” from different holistic practices offered at the clinic, including: music and sound ahealing, Food as Medicine, group acupuncture, Theta Healing, Emotional Freedom Technique, energy medicine, yoga, and muscle tuning. Love donation.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2 & 3, Ft Myers. LotusBlossomClinic.com. See ad on page 16 and news brief on page 10.

Girish Live Music and Restorative Yoga – 6-8pm.

Experience the magic of live music – powerful Sanskrit chants set to modern melodies while you practice restorative yoga. $30/ advance, $35/day of.

Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr, Naples. 6929747. See ad on page 54 and news brief on page 18.

MONDAY, APRIL 20 Mantra Music Monday and Gentle Yoga Flow – 6-7:15pm. $10/drop in. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr, Naples. 692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21

YogaCAN – 9am. To benefit the Cancer Alliance of Naples. Dress code: yoga. Chair: Dr. Joel Waltzer. Honorary co-chairs: Lisa Dimond, Heather Caine. Tickets: $45-$65. The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Info: Lisa@NaplesPowerPlate.com. YogaCan.org.

Movie on the Lawn: Hoot – 8-9:30pm.Celebrate Earth Day with this adaptation of a Carl Hiassen book about a group of Florida kids on a mission to save an endangered burrowing owl population from development. Outdoor bar including adult beverages, popcorn and food provided by Naples Flatbread. Well behaved pets are welcome. Mercato, 9132 Strada PL, Naples. Facebook.com/events/s/ movie-on-the-lawn-hoot/2514287838680648/. See article, page 24.

Spoonful Experiences Holistic Health Fair – 11am-4pm. Experience a variety of activities to reduce stress at this walk-about Faire, both inside

Women’s Goddess Circle – 6-8pm. Sacred women’s gathering to support, listen, love, laugh and heal with each other. We may dance, cry, howl, drum, meditate and more. Bring something small and healthy to share. $20 love offering. Goddess I AM, 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 228-6949.

GoddessIAM.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day at the Refuge – 7am-4pm. Bike or hike Wildlife Drive. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with cookies and a Blue Goose meet-andgreet in the visitor and Education Center at 10am.

Animal Origami all day in the Center. Plastic Paradise screening at 1pm. Scavenger Hunt on Indigo Trail at 2pm. J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Dr, Sanibel. Info: 472-1100, ext.

236, or DingDarlingSociety.org.

Kenzi MediSpa Quarterly Cool Event – 10am5pm. Complimentary CoolSculpting consultations, Botox/filler/weight loss consultation, two raffle giveaways (1 application of CoolSculpting /Weight

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30pm. With Laurie.

The crystal bowls are a form of sound vibrational healing and gently remove energetic blockages and instantly align your chakras. Bring a pillow and/or blanket. $10. The Mystical Moon Ft. Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft. Myers. RSVP: 939-3339.

TheMysticalMoon.com.

THURSDAY APRIL 23 Sacred Soul Nature School Open House – 6-7:30pm. Limited enrollment for the 2020-21 school year. Visit the horses, chickens, and classroom at this holistic learning center. Holistic approach to learning, small class size, music, mindfulness, yoga, music, art, Spanish, French, geography, history, math, writing, and reading offered. Call for directions. 287-5074. SacredSoulNatureSchool. com. See ad on page 22 and news brief on page 11.

Tea Leaf Reading – The Art of Tasseography – 7pm. Learn how to read the tea leaves for yourself and others. Receive a free tea leaf reading during this tea party with extras. $30 includes materials. $30. The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. RSVP: 939-2769

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Lee County Great American Cleanup: Earth Day Trash Bash – 8-11am. Join volunteers, site captains, area managers and local sponsors to foster unity and strengthen bonds through county-wide beautification and improvement efforts, part of the nationwide Great American Cleanup effort. Projects may include community gardens, habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, litter-free events, litter cleanups, landscape maintenance and planting, playground/park equipment restoration and tree plantings. Location/dates vary. Info/register: 3343488 or klcb.org/great-american-cleanup.html. See article, page 24.

Earth Day Tree Planting Event – 9-11am. Commemorating the 50th celebration of Earth Week and the day after, Arbor Day with Citizen’s Climate Lobby and Future Forestry. Burnt Store Rd and NW 12th Terr, Cape Coral. Email: FortMyersCCL@ gmail.com. See article, page 24.

Trager Mentastics: Movement as a Way to Agelessness – 10-11:30am. Marva Sletten, PT, LMT, CLT-LANA, CTP. Learn to move with ease, joy and playfulness throughout your day. Love offering.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers. RSVP: 910-7577. MarvaSletten@gmail. com. TheNatureofWellnessFL.com.

Psychic Faire – 10am-4pm. Join for monthly reduced special on readings and services. Choose from an assortment of well-established and gifted

psychics and healers. Tarot readers, soul chart progression, full chart astrology analysis, oracle card readers, rune caster, mediums, chakra cleansing and alignment and BioMat treatment, including EFT or chakra clearing and cleansing. $25/25 minutes.

The Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers. 939-2769.

tion, Basic Vagus Nerve Function and Pathology, is archived on Facebook and YouTube. Facebook: Caring Medical Rehabilitation Services. 708-4626377. DrHauser@CaringMedical.com. Facebook. com/CaringMedical. See ad, page 53.

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Psychic Faire – 10am-5pm. Choose from a list of readers and healers offering many services: Psychic Readings, Palm Readings, Mediumship, Reiki and more. $30/20 min. The Mystical Moon, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. RSVP: 3010655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6:30-8:30pm.

Meets once a month (check Facebook for updates).

Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hulahooping and self-expression. Meet at the bandshell.

Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Crystal Bowls and Gongs Meditation – 5:30pm.

Faciliated by Dana Marie House. $20/person. Bring your own mats, pillows and blankets. Outdoor Courtyard of RB Institute, Inc. 4949 Tamiami Tr, Ste 204, Ft Myers. 939-4646.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Rune Casting for Beginners – 2pm. Learn the history, mythology, and several methods for casting the rune stones. Join for an exciting class on one of the world’s oldest forms of divination. $30. The

Labyrinth, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft. Myers. RSVP: 939-2769.

plan ahead FRIDAY, MAY 1 Botox Special – 10am-7pm. Save big on end of April Botox deals. $9/per unit all day. By appointment. Kenzi Medspa, 800 5th Ave S, Ste 201, Naples (inside Salons by JC Suite 30). 877-7540. Info@ KenziSpa.com. KenziSpa.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 The Vagus Nerve Webinar – 2-4pm. With Ross Hauser, MD. A free, three-part webinar series on Facebook Live on painful neck and neurological conditions and the importance of healthy vagus nerve function for optimal health. The first edi-

Mother’s Day Event – 10am-5pm. Spoil and pamper yourself or that special lady in your life with a Carboxy Mask Facial at 50% discount.

Special discounts for all mother’s on all levels of services. Kenzi Medspa, 800 5th Ave S, Ste 201, Naples (inside Salons by JC Suite 30). 877-7540.

KenziSpa.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Resolving Low Back Dysfunction and Pain – May 16-17. 8am-5pm. Dale Alexander, PhD, LMT, is bringing his unique treatment approach to Fort Myers. His work encompasses MET for the lumbar vertebrae, re-calibrating large body reflexes and mobilizing visceral organs to address low back pain. CEU course for all LMT’s. $350 for 16 CEU’s. Lotus Blossom Clinic, Ft Myers.

Info: Tanya: 297-8770. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Healthy Happy Hour – 4pm. Enjoy healthy snacks and drinks while you learn about unique and effective therapies. Arthritis: Learn about arthritis and inflammation causes and relief. Free.

Root Causes, 12734 Kenwood Ln, Ste 4, Ft Myers.

Info: 425-2900, Frank.RootCauses@gmail.com or RtCausesMD.com. See ad on page 23 and news brief on page 11.

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples – 10am. Service, youth classes and childcare.

Celebrate freedom, reason and compassion. All welcome. 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples. 455-6553.

Office@uunaples.org. uunaples.org.

daily Al-Anon Family Groups – Support for families and friends troubled by someone else’s drinking.

Naples. 263-5907 or 888-425-2666 for 24/7 info.

Schedule: SouthFloridaAl-Anon.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft Myers Sunday Service – 10:30-11:30am. All welcome. 13411 Shire Ln, Ft Myers. 561-2700. uucfm.org.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Groups – Days/ times/locations vary. Monthly meetings for those caring for loved ones in various stages of Alzheimer’s disease or related memory impairments.

Bonita Springs/Cape Coral/Ft Myers. Schedule at AlzheimersSWFL.org.

Year-Round Guided Kayak Tours – Paddle through beautiful mangrove tunnels, teeming mudflats and intricate oyster reefs while searching for amazing wildlife. Register: RookeryBay.org.

Tai Chi Classes – Private classes for serious students with Dr. Charles Cacamesi, AP DOM. By appointment only. Learn proper balance, form correction, breathing techniques, proper pelvic tilt stance, and more. Acupuncture Care of Naples, 501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste D100. 877-2531. AcupunctureCare@gmail.com.

Very Happy Hour – 4:20-6:20pm. Sun-Sat. Relax at Seed & Bean Market and enjoy CBD-infused coffees, sodas, hemp and cannabis beers, baked goods, sparkling water, hemp protein shakes. 1520 Broadway, Downtown Ft Myers. 243-8137. SeedAndBeanMarket.com.

Spiritualist Service – 10-11am. Rev. Michelle Love offers a traditional spiritualist service; includes spiritual healing, inspirational message, and evidential greetings from spirit. Check website for visiting mediums. Donation. Light The Way, 5600 Trail Blvd, Ste 15, Naples. LightTheWayNaples.com.

Energy Medicine – 11:30am. With Susan Falkenstein. Combines EM, vinyasa, qigong, Pilates and holistic medicine to enhance the flow of energy/ vitality. 4949 Tamiami Tr, Ste 204, Naples. 6929747. LoveYogaCenter.com. teers on hand will answer questions and explain the fertilizer ordinance and invasive exotic plants.

Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 273-8945. FNPSCoccoloba.org.

Celebration Church Services – 9:30-10:30am. A church that meets outdoors, welcomes everyone and has a huge heart. Cambier Park, 580 8th St S, Naples. 649-1588.

Church of Spiritual Light – 9:45-11:30am. Sunday service. Spiritual connection, meditation, ritual, prayer and song. 1939 Park Meadows Dr, Ste 1, Ft Myers. 560-6314. ChurchOfSpiritualLight.org.

Center for Spiritual Living, Cape Coral – 10am meditation; 10:30am service. Celebration, connection, community and more. 406 SE 24th Ave, Cape Coral. 574-6463. CSLCapeCoral.com.

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Unity of Bonita Springs Sunday Service – 10am.

With Rev Phil Schlaefer, music by Jerry Stawski.

Inspiring lesson, music and meditation. 28285 Imperial Pkwy. 947-3100.

Koreshan Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Unique market in the historic settlement of the Koreshans.

Fresh and local goods; native plants and trees.

Free park admission; $1 environmental impact fee.

Koreshan State Historic Site, 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. 992-0311.

Unity of Ft Myers Sunday service/youth and family ministry – 10am. Join at 9:30am for The Gathering, a 20-minute meditation. Enjoy reiki sessions before and after service. Monthly lessons include how to use the 12 powers in our lives today. 11120 Ranchette Rd. 278-1511. UnityOfFortMyers.org.

Native Plant Sale – 8am-1pm. Learn about and purchase native plants from the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. Expert volun-

Unity of Naples – 10am. Service and Sunday school conducted in an open, accepting and empowering environment. Children deepen their relationship

Amma SW FL Satsang – 4-6pm. 2nd Sun. In devotion to Amma, there will be videos, teachings, meditation and songs. Veggie potluck afterward.

Free. Cape Coral/Bonita. Info: 480-290-0231 or Kessel.Joyce@gmail.com.

Introductory Buddhist Teach-Ins and Meditation Practice – 4:45pm. Last Sun each month. 6200 Trail Blvd, Naples. FloridaMindfulness.org.

Buddhist Teach-Ins and Meditation Practice – 6:30pm. With dharma teacher Fred Epsteiner, in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. 6200 Trail Blvd, Naples.

FloridaMindfulness.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 6:30pm. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral. Barbara S: 410-0081. FoodAddicts.org.

Drum and Dance Circle – 6:30-9pm. Drummers, dancers, jugglers, everyone welcome. BYO chair and instrument or come just to enjoy. Under the pavilion by the water in Centennial Park, Ft Myers.

Alternate location is the downtown library. Facebook page: Fort Myers Drum Circle.

monday Zumba – 9-10am. With Lissa Richardson. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Yoga Class – 9-10:30am. 1st & 3rd Mon. With Kandy Love. Explore and expand practices of breathing, moving and opening – a fun mixed-level class.

Bring a mat and block; some props available. $20.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers. RSVP: 826-1557. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Beaches Alive – 10am. Thru Apr. Two-hour beach walk guided by a naturalist. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. Barefoot Beach Preserve, Bonita Springs. FriendsOfBarefootBeach.org.

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AA Meeting – Noon-1pm. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Beginning Adult Fitness –1-2pm. Dan Mahoney, certified senior fitness specialist, will teach and guide you in fitness geared towards the older population. Some exercise experience is best. $13 (packages available). AHA! A Holistic Approach

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 7-8:30pm. A 12-step program for food addiction.

No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. 13510 N Tamiami Tr, Ste 6, Naples. FoodAddicts.org.

Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. Guided meditation and practical advice. No experience necessary. $10. Open Mind Zen, 1250 Tamiami Tr N, Naples.

MeditationInFortMyers.org.

Nar-Anon Family Groups – 7:30pm. Providing support and hope to those in despair because of a relative or friend’s addiction. First Baptist Church, 4117 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. 940-2615.

Center, 15971 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 433-5995.

AHolisticApproachCenter.com.

Miracles Among Us – 1-3pm. 3rd Mon. Providing support for and education about the effects brain injuries have on people’s lives (the person with the brain injury and their caretakers). North Collier Fire Station 45, 1885 Veterans Park Dr, Naples.

MiraclesAmongUs.org.

Alanon Step Meeting: People, Places and Things – 1:15-2:15pm. East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Hatha Yoga – 5-6pm. With Maria Elena Roubicek.

Fellowship Hall, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Drum Circle Social Inclusion – 6-6:30pm. Donation. House of Gaia, 1660 Trade Center Way, Ste 1, Naples. HouseOfGaia.org.

Adult Children of Alcoholics – 6-7pm. East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Journey Within Meditation – 6-7pm. Crystal bowls and guided meditation. Receive a personal message. 100% of donations go to local charity groups. Kunjani, 780 Seagate Dr, Naples. 980-3257.

FireflyWithin.org.

Clay Handbuilding and Raku Techniques – 6-9pm. Reduce stress in this 5-week class with Richard Rosen. $200 plus materials ($50). Rosen Gallery & Studios, 2172 J&C Blvd, Naples Art District. RSVP: 821-1061. rictra@earthlink.net.

Visit: Rosen.Gallery.

Cardio Kickboxing and Yoga – 6:15-7:15pm. Fun, dynamic fusion class for all levels. Punches, kicks, conditioning drills followed by yogabased stretches. Inner fierce and peaceful warrior unite. $22/drop in. Skylight/Core to Core Fitness, 5002 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 100, Naples. 649-5002.

SkylightYogafFit.com.

Moral Monday Meetup – 6:30pm. 1st Mon. With SWFL Justice4All Coalition. 3640 Napa Wood Way. Info: 917-553-3776 or PeterSuzanne2@ hotmail.com.

A Course in Miracles – 7-8pm. Gathering Room, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. Bill Saedlow: 575-770-9988 or Rich Townsend: 289-8530.

UnityNaples.org.

Gurdjieff/The Fourth Way Discussion Group – 7-8pm. An exploration of the teachings of G I Gurdjieff, with readings and discussion. Introductory sessions meet in Bonita Springs. Info: 565-1410.

TheGurdjieffSocietyOfFlorida.org.

Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Guided Buddhist meditation and practical advice with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Namdrol. No experience necessary. $10. Samudrabadra Buddhist Center, 6338 Presidential Ct, Ft Myers. MeditationInFortMyers.org.

tuesday Peaceful Yoga – 10am. With Mary. Experience the peace of this beautiful setting while practicing yoga.

Designed for all levels to bring wellness to body, mind and spirit. $10. Happehatchee Center, 8791 Corkscrew Rd, Estero. Happehatchee.org.

Women’s Overeaters Anonymous Step Writing Meeting – 10am. Free. 9470 Corkscrew Palms Circle, Ste 104, Estero. Sandy: 973-809-5338 or Helen: 247-0385.

The Course In Miracles - Study Group 1011:30am. Listen to The Course In Miracles Experiment: A Starter Kit For Rewiring Your Mind by Pam Grout. Will discuss the application of Pam’s simple, insightful & humorous presentation of ACIM principles. Melissa Arterberry, MSW facilitator. $10.

Cape Coral Spiritual Center, 406 SE 24th Ave. 317-600-7283.

Tai Chi – 11am-noon. With Hector Munoz. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr, Naples. 692-9747.

LoveYogaCenter.com.

Meditation – Noon. With Ellen Barron. A half-hour meditation. Love offering. Unity of Ft Myers, 11120 Ranchette Rd. Deb Howard: 278-1511. Office@ UnityOfFortMyers.org. UnityOfFortMyers.org.

Intermediate Adult Fitness – 1-2pm. Dan Mahoney, certified senior fitness specialist, will teach and lead you in fitness geared toward the older population. Focus is on strength, balance and cardio and is perfect for those who want more of a challenge. $13 (packages available). AHA! A Holistic Approach Center, 15971 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers.

433-5995. AHolisticApproachCenter.com.

Spiritual Study Group – 1-2:30pm. Readings from This Thing Called Life, by Ernest Holmes, and discussion. Begins with a prayer and meditation followed by reading. A nondenominational New

Healing Artisan Jewelry Sage & Incense Aura Photos Crystals Readings/Healing Inspirational Gifts (239) 228-6949 600 Goodlette Road N. Naples FL 34102

Thought group led by Rev Joyce Heist. All welcome. Fusion Yoga & Wellness, 10021 Estero Town Commons Pl, Ste 102-B, Estero. sJoyceh@aol.com.

Meals of Hope: Mobile Food Pantry – 3-5pm.

Weekly food assistance offered by mobile food pantry outreach (3rd Tues with partner agency Harry Chapin Food Bank). East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Dr, Naples. To donate food, sponsor a meal-packing event or volunteer: 537-7775 or Info@MealsOfHope.org.

MealsOfHope.org.

Yoga Nidra – 3:30-4:30pm. With Peggy Sealfon.

Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Trail, Naples.

692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – 5:30-6:30pm.

East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Group – 6-7:30pm. 12-step program. A fellowship of men and women that have suffered from anxiety or depression and anger after growing up in highly stressful environments. 10051 Plantation Rd, Ft Myers. 931-9009.

Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meetings (Ft Myers) – 6-7:30pm. 2nd Tue. Local chamber members enjoy monthly mixing and mingling opportunities that include business-focused speakers, panels and roundtable discussions. The Living Vine Organic Café, 1400 Colonial Blvd. 310-490-6862.

HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com.

Belly Dance Classes – 6:15-7:15pm (beginners); 7:30-8:30pm (intermediate). With Sherry Coffey.

Have fun learning the ancient art and modern styles of this dynamic dance. $65/5-week series. House of Gaia, 1660 Trade Center Way, Ste 1, Naples. 7685575. BellyDanceSWFL.com.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 7pm. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Gulf Coast Church of Christ, 9550 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Ft Myers.

Andy: 850-4467. FoodAddicts.org.

Meditation –7-8pm. With Grace Barr. 1st & 3rd Tue. East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. UnityNaples.org.

wednesday Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 9am. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. St Leo Catholic Church, 28290 Beaumont Rd, Bonita Springs. Mary: 216870-0653. FoodAddicts.org.

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Basic Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. With Cindy Bender.

Learn the basics of yoga. The emphasis of this class will be on the practice of posture with focus on alignment, using props, Sanskrit names, breathing and meditation. All levels. $13 (packages available). AHA! A Holistic Approach Center, 15971 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 433-5995.

AHolisticApproachCenter.com.

$10. Unity Church, East Classroom, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. MeditationInSWFlorida.org.

Exploring Coastal Habitats – 10am. Thru Apr. Guided walk to the estuary and along a sandy trail to the beach. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. Free. Barefoot Beach, Bonita Springs.

FriendsOfBarefootBeach.org.

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12 Steps For Every Woman Who Wants Them – 10am. Free. Hope Lutheran Church, Old US 41, Bonita. Carol: 405-1947.

Qiqong with JaySun – 10-11am. Join to learn the practice and ancient art of qigong (Sheng Shen form), a spiritual, highly meditative form of this practice. Qigong has been taught in China for thousands of years. Experience and expand your own healing energy. $15. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers.

LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Urantia Book Study Group – 10-12:30pm. Part IV: Life and Teachings of Jesus (10-11:30am); Part I & II: Central & Superuniverses and Local Universe (11:30am-12:30pm). Both groups meet in Chapel. Love offering. Unity of Ft Myers, 11120 Ranchette Rd. Ellen Barron: 278-1511.

Yo u t h A n d F a m i l y M i n i s t r y @ y a h o o . c o m .

UnityOfFortMyers.org.

Tai Chi Eight-Form – 2-3pm. With Sondra Dansby.

This hour-long class focuses on eight forms of Tai Chi. It helps to improve posture, balance, fall prevention, reduce blood pressure and restore emotional balance. $13 (packages available). AHA! A Holistic Approach Center, 15971 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers.

433-5995. AHolisticApproachCenter.com.

Meals of Hope: Mobile Food Pantry – 3-5pm.

Weekly food assistance offered by mobile food pantry outreach. Max A Hasse Community Park, 3390 Golden Gate Blvd W, Naples. To donate food, sponsor a meal-packing event or volunteer: 537-7775 or Info@MealsOfHope.org. MealsOfHope.org.

Rosen Gallery & Studios Openings – Thru May 5th. 5-8pm. 1st Wed. As part of Art Alive openings in the Naples Art District. Featured artist: Richard W. Rosen: A Taste of Terracotta featuring recent works using terracotta clay inspired by the New Mexico landscape. 239-821-1061. Rictra@earthlink.net. Rosen.Gallery or NaplesArtDistrict.com.

Nar-Anon Family Groups – 7:30pm. Providing support and hope to those in despair because of a relative or friend’s addiction. Cape Professional Center, 1216 SW 4th St, Ste 6, Cape Coral.

691-3653.

Drum Circle: Art and Soul Community Night – Thru Apr. 6-9pm. 2nd Wed. Gather for a community drum circle under the Mysore fig tree during this creative and lively event. Bring your rhythm makers, dancing feet, hula-hoops and positive energy. Entertainment, food, live music, and art exhibits will also be featured/available. ShangriLa Springs, 27750 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs.

ShangriLaSprings.com.

Crystal Bowl Healing Service – 6:30-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Sanctuary, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. UnityNaples.org.

Caloosahatchee Rising Tide Sangha – 6:30-8pm.

With Anne Louise Kracmer. Mindfulness meditation practice and teachings with the intention of bringing mindfulness, stability, and harmony into everyday living. The evening includes sitting and walking meditation and the discussion of significant Buddhist teachings. Love offering. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers. Anne.

Kracmer@gmail.com.

Calm Your Anxious Mind: EFT Tapping – 6:30-8:30pm. With Jenny Li Ciccone. Tap” into calm, peace and focus. Learn to honor, listen and understand your overwhelm and anxiety; let go of your fear of confronting your stress. Break the patterns of fear and anxiety. Regain the mental clarity, shift into feeling balanced and aligned with your body, mind, and spirit. $30. 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2, Ft Myers. Info: 851-5415. RSVP: 851-5415.

LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Families Anonymous – 7-8:15pm. For relatives and friends of those that suffer from a current, suspected or former problem of substance abuse or related behavioral problem. No dues or fees.

Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples. 595-1938.

FamiliesAnonymous.org.

Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Guided Buddhist meditation and practical advice with Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Namdrol. No experience necessary.

Zumba – 9-10am. With Lissa Richardson. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 9:30am. A 12-step program for food addiction.

No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Alano Club, 20 Marco Lake Dr, Marco Island. Jerry: 989-295-7911.

FoodAddicts.org.

Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. With Joanna Cameron.

BYO practice mat. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

Clay Handbuilding and Raku Techniques – 1-4pm. Reduce stress in this five-week class with Richard Rosen. $200 plus materials ($50). Rosen Gallery & Studios, 2172 J&C Blvd, Naples Art District. RSVP: 821-1061. rictra@earthlink.net.

Visit: Rosen.gallery.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 1:30pm. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Ft Myers Community of Christ, 368 Herron Rd, N Ft Myers. Cheryl: 603702-1898. FoodAddicts.org.

Pet Loss Support Group – 4pm. 3rd Thur. With Tricia Black, LCSW, ACHP-SW. An opportunity to discuss feelings about our beloved animal friends and learn from the experiences of others displaying understanding that pets are an important part of our families and the loss of a cherished pet can be devastating. Free. 2430 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral. RSVP: 985-2485 (walk-ins are welcome).

Info: 482-4673 or HopeHCS.org/counseling.

Sculpt and Strength Yoga – 4:45-5:30pm. 1st & 3rd Thur. Blend of flow yoga with hand weights and light cardio for effective overall training.

Improve flexibility and balance, increase strength, build clarity. $22/drop in. Skylight/Core to Core Fitness, 5002 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 100, Naples. 6495002. SkylightYogaFit.com.

Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group – 5:15-6:45pm. 2nd Thurs. 1095 Whippoorwill Ln, Naples. 298-9725. Facebook page: Grieving Together.

Wine Happy Hour – 5-7pm. Get 10% off all bottles of wine to enjoy on the patio while listening to music. Select red and white wine by the glass also available, plus enjoy a small tasteful appetizer menu. Ada’s Natural Market Patio, 7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers. AdasMarket.com.

AA Meeting – 5:30-6:30pm. East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way, Naples. Tom Gallagher: 348-2205. UnityNaples.org.

Stretch and Strength Class – 6pm. Stretch your way to wellness and build strength using body weight resistance. First class is free; $6 thereafter. Outdoor venue: RYAN Hope House, 1320 Macombo Rd, Ft Myers. 734-629-3551.

Info.LifeCareCC@gmail.com.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Group – 6-7:30pm. 12-step program. A fellowship of men

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and women that have suffered from anxiety or depression and anger after growing up in highly stressful environments. 10051 Plantation Rd, Ft Myers. 931-9009.

Pachamama Game Changer Gathering – 6:308pm. 1st Thur. Pachamama Alliance of SW Florida.

Be a part of this next step in conscious evolution toward carbon neutrality and a sustainable future.

Hot cider and tea will be served. Bring a dessert.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Ft Myers, 13411 Shire Ln. Info: HolleyRauen@gmail.com or Pachamama.org/events.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 7pm. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Riverside Church, 8660 Daniels Pkwy, Modular B, Ft Myers. Andy: 850-4467. FoodAddicts.org.

Families Anonymous (FA) Group – 7-8pm. A 12Step fellowship for families and friends dealing with the destructive behavior of someone near to them, whether caused by drugs, alcohol or related behavioral problems. Riverside Church, 8660 Daniels Pkwy, Ft Myers. FtMyersfa@gmail.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Guided Buddhist meditation and practical advice with Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Namdrol. No experience necessary. $10. Samudrabadra Buddhist Center, 6338 Presidential Ct, Ft Myers. MeditationInFortMyers.org.

Recovery Dharma – 7-8:30pm. Free weekly guided meditation and discussion of the Buddhist principles and practices to heal the suffering caused by addictions. Unity of Fort Myers, 11120 Ranchette Rd, Chapel (1st bldg on left), Ft Myers. Info: RecoveryDharma.org.

friday Barre Fitness – 8:45-9:45am. Feel long and lean. Strengthen and tone muscles. Improve balance and posture. $22/drop-in. Skylight/Core to Core Fitness, 5002 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 100 Naples.

649-5002. SkylightYogaFit.com.

Beachcombing and Shelling Talk – 10am. Thru Apr. A one-hour talk by a naturalist. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. Free. Barefoot Beach, Bonita Springs. FriendsOfBarefootBeach.org.

La Leche League – 10am. 2nd Fri. Mother-tomother breastfeeding support group. Center Point Community Church, 6590 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. lllSunshineState.org/naples.

Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. With Meredith Musick. All levels. $10. The Yoga House, 6200 Trail Blvd, Naples. 269-8846. MeredithMusick.com.

Women’s Co-Dependents Anonymous – Noon.

Hope Lutheran Church, Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs.

Sally: 920-279-2388.

saturday On-Site Paper Shredding – 8:30am-4pm. 1st Sat. First 20 pounds/free; $1/pound thereafter. Locations; Naples Recycling Drop-Off Center, North Collier Recycling Drop-Off Center, and Tim Nance Collier County Recycling Drop-Off Center. Info: 252-7575. CollierCountyFl.gov/recycle.

Guided Nature Walk – 9am. Thru Apr. Enjoy a guided walk through a maritime forest and coastal strand. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach

Preserve. Free. Barefoot Beach, Bonita Springs.

FriendsOfBarefootBeach.org.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS ISSUE

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – 9-10am. East Classroom, Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way. UnityNaples.org.

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Beer Tasting – 9am-1pm. 2nd Sat. Free tasting during the Green Market courtesy of Coastal Dayz Brewery. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. ArtInLee.org.

Green Market – 9am-1pm. Locally grown, caught and cultivated foods and other products available to sample and purchase. Enjoy live entertainment by local musicians and fun activities for kids, gardening classes and live cooking by local chefs.

Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. ArtInLee.org.

Really, Really Free Market – 9am-1pm. Last Sat. Potluck of reusable items. No money, barter or trade; everything is free. Fleischmann Park, Naples.

Facebook page: Naples Really Really Free Market.

Science Saturdays – 9am-1pm. Different coastal theme each Saturday. Year-round program. Enjoy eco-crafts, a presentation, a featured film and their Lessons in Laboratories program from 11-11:45am. $5/adults, kids 12 and under/free. Rookery Bay’s Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Rd, Naples. RookeryBay.org.

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Yoga Session – 9:30-10:30am. Free yoga sessions beneath the shade trees during the Green Market with Anna Withrow. Bring mat, sunscreen and water. Supervised children welcome. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers.

ArtInLee.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) – 10am. A 12-step program for food addiction. No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr, Naples. Sandy: 301-938-7503. FoodAddicts.org.

Women Seeking Serenity Through the 12 Steps – 10am. Free. Hope Lutheran Church, Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Carol: 405-1947.

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Barefoot Beach Preserve Lecture Series – 10-11am. Thru Apr 18. New topics and speakers featured each week. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve. Free. Barefoot Beach, Bonita Springs. Schedule/updates: FriendsOfBarefootBeach.org.

Co-Dependents Anonymous – 10-11am. Hope Lutheran Church, Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs. Sally: 920-279-2388.

THE FOOD CONNECTION ISSUE

La Leche League – 10:15am-noon. 3rd Sat. Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group.

Children welcome. Free. Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Ft Myers. Local leader: 834-8390 or 754-779-2647. lllFlorida.com.

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Holistic Chamber Community Educational Panel – 2-4pm. 4th Sat. Local chamber members enjoy monthly mixing and mingling opportunities that include business-focused speakers, panels and roundtable discussions. $5. Unity of Fort Myers Friendship Hall. HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com.

CONNECT WITH OUR READERS

SWFL Community Drum Circle – 6:30-8:30pm.

Apr 25. Meets once a month (check Facebook for updates). Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and self-expression. Meet at the bandshell. Cambier Park, 755 8th Ave S, Naples. Facebook group: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

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families, offering health/wellness benefits, survivor benefits and income protection. Call 239-989-5229 or email TaraMindful108@ gmail.com.

required. My work includes recognizing and energizing potential business projects while confronting boredom and distractions. The opportunity will include creating goals, marketing, managing timelines and supporting focus and personal motivation to empower a senior citizen to continue to produce value to humanity. The initial agreement will include a five-to-10-hour/week work commitment that will be renegotiated as the work relationship develops. Bill: 597-7372.

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FOR RENT FOR LEASE – New Executive Wellness Suites $400-$550 month/lease at RB Institute, Inc. Must have Florida state license, liability insurance and occupational license. 13550 Reflections Pkwy 5-503, Ft Myers. 239-939-4646.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT – Beautiful professional massage therapy office for massage or other professional services. Located on Anchor Rode Dr, in Naples. 239-293-0960.

OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE HERE – Are you hiring, renting property/office space, selling products, offering services or in need of volunteers? Advertise your personal/business needs in Natural Awakenings classified ad section. To place an ad, email NAClassifieds@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

SEEKING PERSONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANT – Acting/improv experience useful, not

START A CAREER YOU CAN BE PASSIONATE ABOUT – Publish your own Natural Awakenings magazine. Home-based business, complete with comprehensive training and support system.

New franchises are available or purchase a magazine that is currently publishing. Call 530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/MyMagazine.

SERVICES INSURED WITH YOGA MAMA –Tara Mina, Independent Insurance Agent, protecting Florida

GIVE LOVE! THE HEALING VIOLIN – Bring love, comfort, joy and nurturing/soothing presence for the elderly and those affected by physical, emotional or mental disability/disease. A 30-minute visit is offered in Collier ($40) and Lee counties ($50) by James Steven Farnsworth, violinist and vibrational/musical therapist with 25 years expertise in serving the elder community with healing violin music. He is also available for weddings, special events and the unique gift of the Fiddle Gram. Many excellent recommendations. For more information or to reserve a presentation, call 510-292-7786, email JsfViolin@gmail.com or visit TheHealingViolin.com.

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ADVANCED SPIRITUAL STUDY

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE CARE OF NAPLES

Charles Caccamesi, Acupuncture Physician, DOM 501 Goodlette Rd N, Unit D100, Naples 239-877-2531 • AcupunctureCareNaples.com New England School of Acupuncture graduate with 30 years experience. Charles specializes in complex symptomology, chronic pain conditions, expert FDA-approved low light laser therapy for pain.

See ad, page 45.

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF NAPLES Dr. Xiu Qiong Cen, AP, OMD (China) 5683 Naples Blvd, Naples 34109 P: 239-513-9232 • F: 239-513-9293 DrCenAcupuncture@gmail.com

Licensed acupuncture physician with 28 years experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

Experienced in pain management, women’s health, insomnia, migraines, digestion issues and much more. See ad, page 12.

LOTUS BLOSSOM CLINIC

Acupuncture – Oriental Medicine David Martin, AP, DOM Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita 239-277-1399 • LotusBlossomClinic.com Offering acupuncture treatment to U.S. Veterans at no out-ofpocket cost. Requires referral thru a V.A. doctor. Dr. David Martin, AP, treats pain, other chronic conditions and PTSD using acupuncture, e-stim, cold laser, acupressure and Chinese medical massage.

See ad, page 16.

Oriental Medicine Naples & Ft Myers • 239-841-6611 GulfCoastAcupuncture.com

Eckankar, the path of spiritual freedom! Explore your unique relationship with the Divine through a personalized study program. Discover your true nature as Soul!

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DR JOEL YING, MD

2335 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 206, Naples 239-200-6796 JoelYing.com Physician-educator-storyteller.

Support body, mind and spirit with a holistic approach to health and wellness. Change the story of your life. Integrate board-certified internal medicine, natural medicine, wellness, Craniosacral therapy, meditation and Tai Chi. Book an appointment.

Take a course. Attend a storytelling performance.

ASTROLOGY CAROL BELLIS

Astrology, Tarot & Soul Coach 508-728-4680 CarolBellis.com Astrology and tarot readings, coaching and scheduled events.

Certified in several alternative healing modalities with decades of experience.

CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

Specializing in pain, chronic disorders, overall wellness, allergy treatments (NAET) and kinesiology.

Acupuncture stimulates the body’s ability to heal all on its own! AP771.

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Pinebrook Park, Unit #155 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers 33907 239-482-4034

AYURVEDA

PHYLLIS C. WEBER, AP

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Ayurveda Clinic, Massage & Yoga Therapy 501 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Ste A107, Naples 34102 • 239-450-6903 Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Professional Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consultations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems. Pancha Karma, Shirodhara and skin care. Ayurveda and Yoga Study program available.

MA0023929, MM0008584, FB0716888. See ad, page 6.

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FIREFLY WITHIN, LLC

Karin S Wolfe, CBS Bonita Springs • 239-980-3257 FireflyWithin.com • Info@FireflyWithin.com Certified Biofeedback Specialist by the Natural Therapies Certification Board. Testing nearly 7,000 patterns in your body, mind and spirit, and providing energy to the most imbalanced areas creating a space for healing. A consultation and report is provided with each session. CBS#5563.

BODYWORK ART OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE Est. 1991 Alvina Quatrano, LMT FL MA 50896 For Info or Appt: 732-266-5276 AOHMassage.com

Enjoy a relaxing and healing massage to suit your needs. Integrating a lifetime of experience. Swedish, Zero Balancing, Process Acupressure, Reflexology, Reiki, Sports, Cranio-Sacral, Pregnancy and organic facials. Facial Specialist FB9742820. FL Provider #50-9777 – CEU Classes.

LIFEBEHOLD MASSAGE THERAPY Cheryl Bernardi, LMT 2500 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 213, Naples 239-248-7931 • Lifebehold.com

Specializing in prenatal, labor prep, and postpartum massage, birth rehearsals for couples, 20 years’ experience. Also offering therapeutic massage, myofascial release, cupping, Raindrop aromatherapy and reiki sessions. MA66409. MM40256.

ROLFED IN PARADISE, INC

Cindi Curci-Lee, RN, BSN Advanced Certified Rolfer Movement Practitioner Yamuna Body Rolling Practitioner Muscle Activation Technique Practitioner Offices in Naples and Ft Myers RolfedInParadise@gmail.com • 239-777-4070 Longing for relief from headaches, backaches, joint restrictions or pain? Love to improve your posture or sport performance? Rolfing’s the 21st century solution! MA38152, MM35843 (Naples), MM29338 (Ft Myers).

MARVA SLETTEN, PT, LMT, CLT-LANA, CTP

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2-3, Ft Myers • 239-910-7577, by appt.

Certified in the Trager® approach bodywork and movement awareness, lymphatic drainage and lymphedema treatment. Also providing massage and physical therapy for orthopedic and neurological conditions.

PAULA TERRY, LMT

239-821-3088, by appt. (Collier & Lee) Trained at the Upledger Institute, Paula utilizes CranioSacral Therapy combined with Heart-Centered Therapy, Somato Emotional Release™, Lymphatic Drainage, love and nurturement to foster the healing your body needs.

Doula services. MA35358.

STUART WRIGHT, ND

Certified Advanced Rolfer Advanced Cranial Therapist Advanced Visceral Therapist Certified Movement Educator Naturopathic Wellness Consulting

By Appointment: 239-272-6443 Over 30 years excelling in quick pain relief. Specializing in back pain, structural integration & alignment, all joint-pain-related issues, mobility improvement, sports injuries, non-chiropractic spinal release. MA36890.

CHIROPRACTOR NETWORK CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Michele Pelletiere 3411 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 302, Bonita Springs • 239-949-1222

N.S.A. Practitioner level III. “Healing waves” release tension throughout the body, increasing wellness and quality of life, promoting new strategies for a healthy spine and nervous system.

CUPPING BODYWELLNESS OF NAPLES, LLC Mary Lambrecht, LMT, FB, CCT 1000 9th St N, #203, Naples 34102 BodyWellnessOfNaples.com 239-595-2094 • MaryVSRT2@aol.com

Cupping aids lymphatic activation, toxin release, reduced muscle pain and scar tissue, increased oxygen flow in fascia and muscular tissue. Experience immediate results for rehabilitation, fascial release when enhanced with therapeutic massage therapy. New expanded wellness center also offers specialized skin care and facial treatments. Serving Naples since 2004. MA#40467, MM#23474, FB#9754375. Nationally certified NCBTMB #398123-00, CCT (Certified Cupping Therapist International Cupping Therapy Association).

DENTAL HEALTH ROGER J. PINT, MPH, DMD

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 111 Bonita Springs, 34135 • 239-676-8730 BonitaDentalStudio.com Dr. Pint can join your health journey and play a role in minimizing toxicity; this includes protection while removing dental materials plus consultation. All X-rays are digital and minimal. See ad, page 17.

DENTISTRY LASER DENTISTRY

DEBORAH WOLLER COACHING, LLC

Mark Corke, DDS 1550 Matthew Dr, Ft Myers 33907 239-936-5442 • FortMyersLaserDentist.com

CITO is a 7-week course designed to set your 20/20 vision for big, bold, brilliant “Love in your Life for 2020”. Free 20-minute consultation.

Dr. Corke enjoys working with holistic patients and practitioners on the journey to wellness. His practice “gets it” and is worth the trip to Fort Myers to experience his many services. From dental lasers to ozone he has many tools and a sympathetic ear. See ad, page 14.

COACHING Calling in “The One” (CITO) Coach Advanced ThetaHealing 414-412-4999 • DeborahWoller@gmail.com

ECO-SPIRITUAL CENTER COLON THERAPY RB INSTITUTE, INC.

C. Robyn Berry, LMT, CRR, CCT, CLDT 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-502 & 5-503, Ft Myers • 239-939-4646 • RobynBerry.com Since 1994, gravity-enclosed UV/ Oxygen/Ozone sterilized medicalgrade water colonics, therapeutic, relaxing, chair, sports, prenatal massage, Craniosacral/SER, Heart Centered therapy, manual lymph drainage & XP2 System, visceral manipulation, HALO Photonic Blue-Violet Laser Botanical System, Asyra/Quest4 MSA Bio Meridian Stress Analysis, ear candling, Lakota YLEO Raindrop Therapy, Tuning Fork/Crystal/Bowls Therapy, reflexology, MPS, cupping, ozone steam cabinet and applied ozone therapies, infrared sauna, ionic foot detox by AMD, BEMER sessions, Power Plate, Hyperbaric Chamber, PER 2000 PEMF and notary. MM7376. See ads, pages 19 and 29.

HAPPEHATCHEE ECO-SPIRITUAL CENTER 8791 Corkscrew Rd, Estero 33928 Happehatchee.org

A park in the heart of the village, with Yoga in Nature several days a week, environmental education for children. Happehatchee events calendar link and class descriptions: Happehatchee.org/our-events.

ENERGY HEALING REV. KAREN CORATELLI-SMITH

nfsh-TheHealingTrustTrainingusa.org HugsForHappiness.com 239-692-9120 • KSmith727@comcast.net Certified instructor & practitioner, NFSH-The Healing Trust & ThetaHealing. Past Life Regression Counselor, Shaman Mesa Carrier, CranioSacral therapy, Esoteric Healing, Seraphim Blueprint, spiritual counselor.

ENERGY MEDICINE MARY PAT FITZGIBBONS, RN,

Health Touch Certified, Nurse Coach Board-Certified 2502 2nd St, #103, Ft Myers • 740-607-4038 Stuck? Lost? In pain? Move forward when you change your energy and your thoughts. Blend coaching and Healing Touch for powerful change and new direction!

HILLIS PUGH

Soul Mentor & Energy Facilitator 773-569-2527 Hillis@HillisPugh.com • HillisPugh.com Let's release old thoughts, patterns and energy! Hillis is a certified psychic medium, reiki and Lemurian Light energy practitioner.

Let's co-create a deeper soul connection together. 10% off all services for NA readers.

ESSENTIAL OILS I LOVE OILS, INC.

Peter and Susie Bagwell 17030 Alico Commerce Ct, #303, Ft Myers, 33967 • 239-689-3649 ILoveOils.com Full line of single and blended essential oil products as dōTERRA Wellness Advocates.

Check website to RSVP for classes and special events.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Carol L. Roberts, MD 800 Goodlette Rd, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • HughesCenterNaples.com Carol L. Roberts, M.D. has practiced functional/integrative/holistic medicine for 25 years. She provides patients with testing to uncover causes of chronic illness, guidance in resolving health issues and education to assist the patient in her own healing. She is Medical Director at the Naples Center for Functional Medicine, formerly the Hughes Center. See ad, page 71.

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ZORAYDA “JIJI” TORRES, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine Office: 239-444-5636 • UpstreamMD.com Dr. Torres is a board-certified internist with over 17 years of experience and knows the limitations of conventional internal medicine. She is among the few Certified Practitioner M.D.s, trained by the Institute For Functional Medicine. See ad, page 12.

WELLBRIDGES, INC

9200 Bonita Beach Rd, Ste 213, Bonita Springs 239-481-5600 • 239-481-5603 fax DebPost.com Comprehensive, fully integrated health care individualized for adults and children. Chronic fatigue, male and female hormone imbalance. Digestive disorders, women’s health care, autism, ADHD and related issues. See ad, page 33.

HEALTHY DINING

AHA! A HOLISTIC APPROACH CENTER 15971 McGregor, Ft Myers • 239-433-5995 AHolisticApproachCenter.com

Offering many natural healing options in a single location: acupuncture, clinical psychotherapy (RRT, hypnotherapy, couples therapy), energy work, therapeutic massage, Transformational Breath®, full-spectrum infrared sauna, classes (yoga, tai chi, stretch ’n strength), workshops, retail therapy and more. See ad, page 40.

239-948-9444 • SilviaCasabianca.com Regain Body Wisdom! Innov-ative, holistic support to reduce stress and anxiety, improve lifestyle, find life purpose or simply cultivate wellness for self, the community or the planet. Psychotherapy, couples counseling, parenting guidance. CEU classes for health professionals. Call for consultation or further information.

MEDICAL SPA ASSUAGE SPA

Plant-based, whole foods, grab-and-go, dining, catering, meal plans, local organic ingredients, desserts, the best-tasting smoothies and food you've ever had.

9407 Cypress Lake Dr, Ste C, Ft Myers 33919 1201 Piper Blvd, Unit 1, Naples 34110 239-333-1450 • AssuageCenters.com The finest relaxation treatments from around the planet have been brought to Fort Myers. Each technique is perfected for your mind, body, face and skin. See ad, page 35.

FOOD & THOUGHT ORGANIC FARM MARKET & CAFÉ

2132 Tamiami Trl N, Naples 239-213-2222 • FoodAndThought.com Open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm.

Florida’s only 100% organic market and café. Fresh produce delivered daily. Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. See ad, page 10.

NATURAL & ORGANIC MARKET ADA’S NATURAL MARKET

7070 College Pkwy, Ft Myers 33907 Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Ph: 239-939-9600 • Fax: 239-288-6210 AdasMarket.com Natural and organic produce and grocery items. Vitamins and supplements. Organic juice and smoothie bar. New Green Leaf Café. Market-prepared foods.

1000s of gluten-free items. See ad, page 19.

HOLISTIC CENTER ACCESS HOLISTIC HEALING

9853 Tamiami Trl N, Ste 215, Naples 239-776-2211 • AccessHolisticHealing.com Info@AccessHolisticHealing.com Call for free consultation. Offering wellness coaching. Light and sound therapy to heal stress, change behaviors and relieve pain from arthritis, neuropathy, etc. Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. Reiki and more! See ad, page 18.

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D-SIGNED NUTRITION, LLC

Dee Harris, RDN, LDN, CDE Bonita Bay Executive Center 3531 Bonita Bay Blvd, Ste 300, Bonita Sprgs 239-676-5249 • D-SignedNutrition.com Nutrition is our lifeblood. Healing with food starts with a personalized plan to address inflammation, nutrient insufficiencies, toxic burden and imbalances in the body.

See ad, page 52.

EYES WIDE OPEN

CAFE NUTRIENTS

Plant-Based Health Cafe 285 9th St S, Naples 239-919-8732

NUTRITION

NATURAL AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS ANATTA

447 Broadway, Ste 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268 • AnattaMarket.com Anatta is a global online marketplace for natural, organic and raw products from farmers worldwide.

The newly-formed company’s products include a variety of essential oils and waters, and its unique business model eliminates overhead costs by connecting customers directly with farmers.

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MARCY HESS, BS

501 Goodlette Rd N, Ste C208, Naples 239-231-6028 ThePerfect10Strength@gmail.com Looking and feeling strong and healthy is the first reason for working with a nutrition coach.

Let me help you get back on track for life without dieting! See ad, page 41.

ORGANIC SKIN CARE ORGANIC SKIN CARE BY AGA

RB Institute, Inc. Wellness Suites 13550 Reflections Pkwy, 5-503, Ft Myers, FL 33907 (behind Jason's Deli) 239-839-3896 • Aga7649@gmail.com Professional facialist offering English/Polish-language organic evaluated facials, microneedling/ mezotherapy, microchanneling/ microcurrent treatment, Diamond Dermabrasion, LED Light Treatments, glycolic/salicylic acid peels, paraffin mask and treatments, full body algae wraps, full-body sugar scrub exfoliation, lash tinting & extensions, eyebrow tinting/ trimming/waxing, full body or specific area professional waxing services.

CE1002218. See RB Institute ads, pages 19 and 29.

PSYCHIC INTUITIVE CARD READER COSMIC MOTHER DIANE DALPE, MPA-LRM Co-Creator of "Tell A Fortune by Daphne" App 239-919-3724 • TellAFortune.com

Renown TV and radio personality and intuitive life coach uses her patented deck of cards (cardomancy) to channel insightful answers and predictions for wise decision making related to relationships, finances, career and health issues. 20% discount on services when mentioning this ad.

REALTOR KAREN L. BEATTY, ABR, GRI

Downing-Frye Realty, Inc Naples • 239-269-7788 Klbeatty48@aol.com • KarenBeatty.com Florida native, loving and selling Naples since 1977. Karen knows the market, offers expert counseling with efficient reliability. She takes the stress out of buying or selling and gets the job done with a smile. Choose Karen for ease and joy in your real estate transaction!

YOGA MEREDITH MUSICK, LMT, E-RYT 2000 239-269-8846 MeredithMusick.com

Master Yoga Teacher and massage therapist with 27 years experience, serving Naples since 1999.

Sun-damaged skin repair clinician, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, sports and neuromuscular therapy, cranio facial and TMJ relief, heal injuries.Improve posture: alignmentbased yoga and posture classes.

REVIVAL YOGA FITNESS STUDIO

760 N Collier Blvd, Ste 107, Marco Island 4270 Tamiami Trl E, Ste 16, Naples 239-393-3400 RevivalYogastudioswfl.com RevivalYogaStudioMarco.com Revival Yoga Fitness Studio, in Marco Island and Naples, offers a variety of yoga and Pilates classes along with reformers. Special monthly events!

RECORDING STUDIO FARMADELICA SOUND

Howard and Lainie Wulkan Pine Island in Bokeelia, FL 239-785-0809 facebook.com/FarmadelicaSound/ Full-service conscious and energized recording studio: music, meditations, affirmations, channeling, audio books, commercials, podcasts. Global marketing.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CARING MEDICAL REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CLINICS Ross Hauser, MD Katherine Worsnick, MPAS, PA-C 9738 Commerce Center Ct, Ft Myers 239-308-4747 • CaringMedical.com

Specialists in stem cell therapy, PRP and H3 Prolotherapy: the most scientifically curative regenerative injection method for chronic pain, sports injuries and arthritis. Since 1993, we’ve helped patients who have plateaued with other pain “management” treatments to permanently resolve their pain, nerve entrapments and disabling symptoms without surgery or medication. See ad, page 53.

SKIN CARE ORGANIC SKINCARE & BODYWORX Connie Didier, CIDESCO Diplomat, Licensed Master Esthetician 13240 Tamiami Trail N, Ste 207, Naples 239-514-4494

A lifetime in wellness and beauty therapy, Connie’s functional holistic skincare combines holistic therapies with Organic Skincare Formulations achieving resultsoriented, 90-minute facials that really make a difference to total well-being. See ad, page 3.

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