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Having an older brother is one of the best things that can happen to a girl. I was lucky to have two of them, along with a younger one. This month’s Men’s Health issue has prompted me to reflect on their many contributions.

Growing up as the first in a string of five sisters, I’m sure I got clobbered a few times by my older brothers, but in the long run, the benefits outweighed the consequences. As the runt of the litter (still weighing only 95 pounds), I was forced to toughen up. Although they saw me as the weakest link, my brothers propelled me to become a better kickball and red rover player, as well as an excellent strategist in other physical activities.

In high school, I loved having older brothers looking out for me. Their buddies also became loyal protectors, not to mention great boyfriend candidates. My brothers helped me to understand how guys think and what they needed in female relationships.

Today, my youngest brother seems to come to my rescue the most. Perhaps having five older sisters telling him what to do was a good training ground to better comprehend the female mind and become a supportive husband.

One of the best things about having three brothers is how much I still feel my dad’s presence through them. But unlike my dad, they’re more comfortable expressing their feelings. Having five sisters probably helped them feel safer to open up. Luckily, times have changed and it’s more acceptable, even expected, for men to express deeper levels of themselves.

In our feature story “The Healing of the Modern Man: Men Redefine Their Emotional Power,” Marlaina Donato writes that the “tough guy” gender roles and cultural expectations that men took on for generations amplified their stress levels and compromised their health. A broader psychosocial view of authentic manhood is slowly emerging, prompting more men to take responsibility for their well-being and step up to the plate as strong, sensitive leaders, mates and fathers. See page 28.

I never really knew my dad’s inner struggles or deepest aspirations. I don’t think he had the tools to express his inner life. As young adults, my siblings and I decided to start saying, “I love you,” to our father. He was uncomfortable saying it back at first, but after a few long silences the magic words eventually came forth, opening our hearts. Unfortunately, he left us too early right after he retired, when he finally had more time to spend with us and his grandkids.

This month, we honor our fathers—and other males that “father” us in special ways. I hope you can enjoy some special time together and freely say, “I love you.”

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26 UNPLUGGED ADVENTURES

Eco-Tripping for a Digital Detox

28 THE HEALING OF THE MODERN MAN

Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

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33 FRANK BRUNI on Living with Afflictions

34 THE EXERCISE POWER OF E-BIKES

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New Tai Chi Classes at Lotus Blossom Clinic

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enise Duquette, owner of QiFit4Today, will begin leading new tai chi classes this month at the Lotus Blossom Clinic, in Fort Myers. Sessions that enhance today’s lifestyles and bring greater balance to everyday life will be offered at a special discounted cost from 1 to 2 p.m. every Thursday in June and from 6 to 7 p.m. on June 13 and 27.

Health benefits of this Chinese Denise Duquette medicine practice can reduce stress; improve cardiovascular and mental health; increase antibodies, T-cell and immune-related blood markers; allow telomeres to heal or grow to promote anti-aging; and lead to overall better health and well-being to the body, mind and spirit.

Duquette, a Fort Myers resident, was a longtime school physical education teacher and dance choreographer in New Jersey, small classes held in community also brings healing benefits on mental and emotional levels.

Cost: $12/class, special pricing for all Jun. sessions. Location: 6710 Winkler Rd., Ste. 3. For more information or to register, call 239-277-1399, email Info@LotusBlossomClinic.com or visit LotusBlossomClinic.com. See ad, page 52.

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oyce Rollins, a psychic medium, energy healer and intuitive life coach, will host a Mediumship Gallery for attendees to have a chance to connect with and hear messages from loved ones on the other side from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 19 at Cosmic Connections, in Fort Myers.

Using her mediumship gifts, Rollins can connect with loved ones that have passed over to assure to clients that the soul does continue even after the body dies.

Joyce Rollins “Often, loved ones have messages that they want to share with those who are still Earthside,” says Rollins, who works with a deep knowing using her intuition to help clients identify many different life situations such as relationships, career choices, tricky work situations or purposeof-life quandaries.

Cosmic Connections also offers tarot readings, reiki sessions, classes, spiritual supplies, Healy biofeedback energy healing sessions and more.

Cost: $45 per person/five-person minimum for event. Location: 1929 Winkler Ave. For more information or to register, all 239-3137107, email CosmicConnectionsFtMyers@gmail.com or visit them on Facebook. See ad, page 54.

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Their entire line of totally organic products handcrafted in Naples is also available locally at Food & Thought, the Humble Hut and KrisAndKateOrganics.com.

Co-founders Katherine “Kate” Rice and Kristen “Kris” Demattia say that their product line “contains no bad oils like palm, peanut or soy,” and for customers, “Skipping the chemicals will greatly benefit their own families.”

Farmers market location: 3370 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples.

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They offer intuitive readings, tarot and oracle decks, oils, incense, candles, books, statues, crystals, reiki, monthly psychic fairs, seances, classes and much more.

BioMat therapy, a unique modality that offers a natural approach to pain management and general improvement of overall health and well-being, is also provided.

The Biomat combines the power of infrared rays and negative ions conducted through amethyst, jade and tourmaline crystals to deliver targeted pain relief, blood circulation and support for our immune systems.

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For the one in three Americans that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research from the American Heart Association shows.

In a 12-month study, researchers randomly assigned 386 inactive, overweight adults with high blood pressure to one of several groups that worked out for an hour three times a week. A resistance exercise group did three sets of eight to 16 repetitions on 12 machines; the aerobics group used treadmills, bicycles or elliptical machines; a combo group used both; and a control group did no supervised exercise. Among the 42 percent of participants that were not getting at least seven hours of sleep at the study’s start, sleep duration increased by an average of 40 minutes for the resistance exercise group compared to an increase of about 23 minutes in the aerobic exercise group and about 17 minutes in the combined exercise group.

“If your sleep has gotten noticeably worse over the past two stressful years, consider incorporating two or more resistance exercise training sessions into your regular exercise routine to improve your general muscle and bone health, as well as your sleep,” says study author Angelique Brellenthin, assistant professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University, in Ames.

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When used together, the plant alkaloid berberine and the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve work synergistically to significantly improve total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, reports a new study in Gut Microbes from Shanghai Jiao Tung University, in China. Researchers tested 365 diabetes patients at 20 centers throughout the country, giving them either a placebo, one of the two substances or both. Comparing post-meal blood samples after 12 weeks, patients that had taken both the berberine and the probiotic had significantly better cholesterol readings and experienced positive changes in the gut microbiome, as well as better fatty acid metabolism. knartz/AdobeStock.com``

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms Two new studies suggest that neem (Azadirachta indica), a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants. At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus, researchers found that neem bark extract tested on COVID-infected human lung cells proved as effective as a preventive drug. It targeted a wide range of viral proteins and also decreased virus replication and spread after infection. In an Indian doubleblind study of 190 healthcare workers or relatives of COVID-19 patients, researchers at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, in Delhi, found that those given a neem extract of 50 milligrams twice daily for 28 days had a reduced risk of 55 percent for infection compared to the control group.

For people dealing with the lingering symptoms of long COVID such as fatigue, brain fog and muscle pain, a solution may be daily exercise of at least 30 minutes, because it lowers inflammation and blood glucose levels, suggest Louisiana State University researchers in the journal Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. “If you can only walk 15 minutes once a day, do that. The important thing is to try. It doesn’t matter where you begin,” says article author Candida Rebello, Ph.D.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain It is widely known that heavy drinking harms the brain, but even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study of 36,000 adults. Researchers led by a University of Pennsylvania team reported in Nature Communications that alcohol consumption even at modest levels may carry risks to the brain, shrinking it in ways similar to the aging process.

The study was conducted using the UK Biobank, a dataset from 500,000 British middle-aged and older adults that includes genetic and medical information, including white and gray matter volume in different regions of the brain.

The researchers found that the more alcohol people consumed on average, the greater the brain damage. Going from zero to a daily average of one alcohol unit (half a beer or half a glass of wine) is linked with the equivalent of a half a year of aging in 50-year-olds.

Drinking an average of two units a day (a pint of beer or glass of wine) produces changes in the brain equivalent to aging two years. The difference between zero and four units (two beers or glasses of wine) was equal to more than 10 years of aging.

“It’s not linear,” says study co-author Remi Daviet. “It gets worse the more you drink. There is some evidence that the effect of drinking on the brain is exponential. That means that cutting back on that final drink of the night might have a big effect in terms of brain aging.”

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Massive wind turbines to generate renewable energy are appearing all over the world, but they can be expensive or impossible to install in remote locations and deep waters. A growing complement is the use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest. Proponents say the solution is ideal for isolated locations. In Mauritius, an island nation off the coast of Africa, a gigantic sail is programmed to make figure-eights overhead and create enough electricity to power up to 50 homes. The International Energy Association predicts wind energy to increase 11-fold by 2050, with wind and solar combined accounting for 70 percent of the Earth’s electricity demands.

In some places, land for wind farms is scarce, and it takes roughly 71 acres to generate a megawatt compared to 12 acres for a fossil fuel plant. Cristina Archer, director of the Center for Research in Wind at the University of Delaware, notes, “The first farms are in the best spots, and the best spots are limited.” Airborne options range from soft wings to complex, rigid designs that carry turbines and generators on board and shuttle electricity down a tether. Wind farms hosting hundreds of kites could be tethered to barges in deep water far offshore.

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A recent study published in Insects compared mango trees at a local farm in Homestead, Florida, where one plot of trees had weeds growing around them and another plot was maintained to be weed-free. It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators. “Weeds actually do a lot of good. It might be helpful to think of them of wildflowers,” says Blaire Kleiman, the Florida International University Institute of Environment graduate teaching assistant and alumna who, under the guidance of professors Suzanne Koptur and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, undertook this research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants program.

Fruit trees can’t live without pollinators. Bees and other insects have been shown to increase the size and quality of yields from 70 percent of the leading, economically important crops in the world, but it’s getting harder to bring bees to the trees. Over the last 30 years, pollinator numbers have declined significantly. Farmers already rely on insectary plants to attract pollinators, and Kleiman notes that her findings apply to 80 percent of all flowering plants of Earth, including vegetables like tomatoes, beans, eggplants and squash. She wants her study to help farmers also reduce the use of chemical pesticides that harm pollinators.

In a new study, “Climate Change Affects Bird Nesting Phenology: Comparing Contemporary Field and Historical Museum Nesting Records,” published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, scientists were able to determine that about a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago by comparing eggs preserved in museum collections to modern observations. Researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

John Bates, curator of birds at the Field Museum and the study’s lead author, says, “The majority of the birds we looked at eat insects, and insects’ seasonal behavior is also affected by climate. The birds have to move their egglaying dates to adapt. Egg collections are such a fascinating tool for us to learn about bird ecology over time. I love the fact that this paper combines these older and modern datasets to look at these trends over about 120 years and help answer really critical questions about how climate change is affecting birds.”

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Normally, temperatures fall with the end of the southern summer, but the Dumont d’Urville station, on Antarctica, registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero. Gaetan Heymes, of France Meteo, describes the unseasonably mild weather as a historic event. The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center says that Antarctica’s sea ice fell below 772,204 square miles in late February for the first time since 1979.

Around the same time, the Conger Ice Shelf, as big as Los Angeles, collapsed into the sea and there was sufficient atmospheric moisture to produce a significant snowfall. While researchers can’t definitively say that climate change is to blame, Jonathan Wille, a postdoctoral researcher at the Université Grenoble Alpes, in France, notes, “It was something we didn’t think was possible in Antarctica—the magnitude of heat, especially in what should be the cold season in Antarctica. We’ve never seen the atmosphere behave like this over Antarctica.”

The heat wave and dramatic inland snowfall highlight the importance of a better understanding of the complicated dynamics of atmospheric rivers that maintain the ice sheet now, but could be cause for concern in the future. Understanding these patterns better could be the key to learning the polar region’s fate.

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National Parks Enacting New Regulations

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Because our national parks and protected areas are feeling the pressure of increased demand for outdoor recreation, the National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments.

In 2021, the national park system hosted nearly 300 million recreational visits, and 44 parks set visitation records.

The high number of cars creates congestion, pollution and collisions with wildlife. Overcrowding on trails can lead to higher risk of hiking accidents and illegal off-roading.

Two Utah national parks will start requiring reservations. At Zion, Rocky Mountain and Glacier national parks, guests need a permit to hike certain routes. Arches National Park guests will have to book timed entry tickets during the high season. Acadia and Zion announced the temporary closure of some popular climbing sites starting this month to ensure that peregrine falcons can nest without disturbance.

In 2021, the NPS gave park superintendents the authority to ban e-bikes if they adversely impact natural resources or other visitors, as well as scenic air tours at dawn or dusk or within a half-mile of the ground. Biologically important behaviors for many species occur during sunrise and sunset such as foraging, mating and communication. The hours of operation provide quiet periods of the day during which visitors can enjoy natural sounds and preserve opportunities for solitude in designated wilderness areas.

Our national parks are places of unparalleled scenic beauty and wildlife for all of us to enjoy. These national treasures are being threatened by plastic trash. Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks. Sign it at Tinyurl.com/PlasticParkPetition.

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To both conserve water and generate clean energy, Project Nexus, an innovative pilot project from the University of California-Merced, will install solar arrays over 25-foot- and 100-foot-wide canals in the Turlock Irrigation District so operators can monitor and evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation, as well as assess maintenance and logistical issues. External Affairs Department Manager Josh Weimer says, “In today’s world and how we are operating our system, saving every possible drop of water for future beneficial use is something that we are really trying to focus on.”

In Europe, canals are lined with tree cover, while India has already started using solar panels. Project partner Solar AquaGrid, LLC, recognized the untapped opportunity to curtail evaporation and advance California’s Solar Over Canal initiative. CEO Jordan Harris states, “Research and common sense tell us that in an age of intensifying drought, it’s time to put a lid on evaporation. Our initial study revealed mounting solar panels over open canals can result in significant water, energy and cost savings when compared to ground-mounted solar systems, including added efficiency resulting from an exponential shading and cooling effect. Now is the chance to put that learning to the test.”

Access Denied Don’t Fence Me In

A group of biologists in the northern Rockies published a paper in 2018, “A fence runs through it: A call for greater attention to the influence of fences on wildlife and ecosystems.” In 2020, a meta-analysis in BioScience looked at all the studies of the effects of fences and found that their profound impacts are often ignored or greatly underestimated. The impacts extend far beyond blocking animal migration routes and include furthering disease transmission by concentrating animals, altering the hunting practices of predators and impeding access to key areas of water and forage. Fences are going up rapidly as border barriers and livestock farming increase.

In the case of the U.S./Mexico border wall intended to prevent illegal immigration, “The main threat ... is the landscape-level impacts of curtailing or completely precluding wildlife movement and eliminating landscape connectivity at large scales,” says Aaron Flesch, a wildlife biologist at the University of Arizona, who has studied the wall’s impacts.

Bighorn sheep and jaguars are cut off from their kind on the other side of the border. That means that the genetic interaction needed to keep small populations of jaguars or ocelots healthy may be affected. It also means bighorn sheep in Mexico may not be able to migrate north to escape a hotter and drier climate.

environmentally speaking Environmentally Speaking is intended to alert, inform and educate residents of Collier and Lee counties regarding educational events and threats that challenge our unique and delicate Southwest Florida ecosystem.

On June 26, at 10:30 a.m., Houston Cypress will speak at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Myers, located at 13411 Shire Lane, in Fort Myers. The Two-Spirit poet, artist and activist from the Otter Clan of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida founded the Love the Everglades Move-

ment to implement evolving strategies across the full spectrum of being, which addresses the environmental, structural, cultural and spiritual problems plaguing the Florida Everglades.

By raising awareness and organizing positive community engagement at the local, regional, national and global levels, Houston Cypress is blazing trails through the bush to tell the story of the endangered beauty of the natural environment which made such an impression on him during his childhood – being a refuge for his ancestors and the source of traditional plant medicines – that he grew to find ways to articulate strategies for preserving this World Heritage Site.

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Eco-Volunteering HANDS-ON WAYS TO HELP OUR PLANET THIS SUMMER Helping nature while enjoying the great outdoors is a classic win-win opportunity. Here are a few ideas to join the fun while contributing sweat equity.

Corral the Cleanup Crew Becoming a weekend cleanup community leader can be as simple as gathering family, friends and neighbors to beautify the surroundings and save animals from suffering. To improve water quality, pay special attention to beaches and rivers. Get permission from local authorities, arrange a special trash pickup and equip the crew with gloves and garbage bags. Afterwards, stand together proudly before the enormous hill of discarded plastics, fishing lines, beer bottles, aluminum cans, fast-food containers and other refuse. Congratulate the team and take pictures to post on social media. For more tips, visit Tinyurl.com/trashteam.

Get on the Community Gardening Bandwagon Community gardens are springing up on school grounds, at hospitals and correctional facilities, on rooftops and balconies, and in unused public spaces and underserved communities. Researchers have proven what we suspect: Gardening is a great workout and leads to improved heart health and weight loss, while breathing fresh air and helping things grow in kinship with likeminded people is a surefire mood

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enhancer. Reaping the benefits of locally grown, fresh produce; beautifying a neighborhood with flowering plants or shade trees; and providing food and refuge for pollinators and other wildlife is not too shabby, either. Now is the time to join an existing group or start a new community garden. For inspiring examples and how-to ideas, visit FoodIsFreeProject.org and OneTreePlanted.org.

Lend a Helping Hand at a Park Local, state and national parks rely on volunteers to conduct tours and maintain green areas and facilities.

Even artists and scientists are welcome to lend their expertise. Consider combining a park visit with purposeful assistance. The National Park Service runs a Volunteers-in-Parks program (nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm) that offers one-time service projects and longer-term positions at parks throughout the country and in U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean. Visit Volunteer.gov for tasks like a campground host at the Rocky Mountain National Park or climber steward at Joshua Tree National Park.

Many state park systems and municipal parks and recreation departments use websites to manage their volunteer opportunities, such as Volunteers.

Flo ridaStateParks.org or tpwd.texas.gov/ state-parks/help-parks. All it takes is an internet search of the name of the state or county plus “park” and “volunteer” to find local openings.

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Reset FX Nutrition It’s All About a Lifestyle Shift

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ot one to hesitate in seizing a business opportunity, Kareema Baksh, an Estero resident since 2010, is in every sense of the word an enthusiastic entrepreneur. A native of Trinidad, where she had a successful career as a pharmacist, Baksh is now a certified functional nutrition coach and the owner of Reset FX Nutrition. Delighted to help individuals that are serious about making lifestyle changes, Baksh says, “I like taking clients from feeling crappy to feeling happy.”

Accustomed to being a business owner with a positive attitude that turns lemons into lemonade, Baksh, the former owner of Rooster’s Men’s Grooming Center, in Naples, discovered the potential for her present career while going through a personal health challenge that required surgery for cancer. “I’ve been cancer-free for five years. Knowing that I had no family history of cancer, the diagnosis became the catalyst for my deep dive into researching the root cause and asking myself questions such as, ‘Was it because I was post-menopausal, which affected my hormone levels? Was it the standard American diet?’ In Trinidad, we ate differently. Our diet included a large diversity of fresh foods that weren’t genetically modified and weren’t sprayed with chemical pesticides and fertilizers. American-born individuals seem to think that with chemotherapy and surgery, cancer is gone. However, it frequently recurs. This is one of the reasons I like educating women about root causes of health challenges, nutrition and food as medicine, as well as how I can support them in rethinking their lifestyle choices,” says Baksh.

Baksh’s 10-week Reset Lifestyle and Metabolic Program provides clients with a sufficient amount of time to shift the way they

think about the foods they eat, experience an increase in their energy and enjoy a new approach to life, appreciate exercise as joyful movement and balance their hormones. “It’s not just about weight loss, although weight comes off as a result of the lifestyle shift,” advises Baksh, who participates in celebrity nutritionist J. J. Virgin’s Mindshare Collaborative, a group of established and emerging health and wellness entrepreneurs that Kareema Baksh share strategies, struggles, victories and inspiration that help each other grow.

“I like working with entrepreneurial, post-menopausal women struggling to lose weight and feel energetic, especially if they’ve tried everything from ‘eating right’ to exercising daily. They’re always so appreciative and surprised by the results they achieve,” advises Baksh. “Women with challenges such as hormonal imbalances, blood sugar fluctuations and resistant weight loss begin to see changes by simply following some necessary and effective guidelines. It’s never my intention to treat any condition that clients present with, but it is my goal to reverse engineer a client’s condition by removing whatever is interfering with their health and add what is missing.”

For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation, call 239-322-6363, email ResetFxNutrition.com/bookcall or visit ResetFXNutrition.com. See Resource Guide listing, page 54.

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he family of Collier County Museums is poised to create a new addition. The Black History Baggage Car of Naples, which will help to foster appreciation and understanding of Collier County’s unique heritage and cultural development, adds to the present museum locations, including Collier Museum at Government Center (Naples), Museum of the Everglades, Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, Naples Depot Museum and Marco Island Historical Museum.

“The railroad baggage car is located at the Naples Depot Museum. It’s being made possible thanks to the Collier Community Foundation’s grant awarded to the Collier County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),” says Vincent Keeys, NAACP Collier County president and retired railroad worker. “The grant allowed us to secure a well known architect to create a set of renderings, making it possible for us to transfer the ideas we had for this Black History Baggage Car of Naples from our heads onto paper. Breathing life into the concept wouldn’t have

been possible without the support of Southwest Heritage and Friends of Collier County Museums, an organization that actively contributes funds, professional services and countless volunteer hours to support the museum’s collections, exhibitions, educational programs and historic restoration projects.

Additionally, we are most grateful for the African American Cultural and Historical Grant we were awarded from the Department of State.”

Naples’ residents since 2003, Keeys and his wife Diann are long-term active members of the NAACP, as well as community activists involved in Kiwanis International. “Naples became what it is today thanks to railroad executives such as S. Davies Warfield. The railroad brought not only increased commerce, but also many wealthy and elite individuals and families that came here for sport and winter recreation. The goal is to make the baggage car an exhibit space that tells the county’s Black history of workers known as ‘Pullman Porters’ that accommodated customers riding the railroad across the country. There are a lot of stories such as the ‘Gandy Dancers’ formally known as ‘Inland Navigators’ that laid track. This is why we want to include African American storytelling pieces via exhibits of African American artists such as Zora Neale Hurston and A. Philip Randolph from Florida,” advises Keeys, who adds that it was George Pullman, inventor of the sleeper car in 1864, who hired African Americans at the end of the Civil War, helping to lift them from poverty into the middle class of society. “Pullman, one of the wealthiest individuals at the time, employed a lot of black labor.”

The baggage car will be a space to tell the story of the porters along with other African American storytelling pieces, exhibits, artists, and local heroes such as Cleveland Bass whose family still owns and operates the family business, notes Keeys, “We’ll also include Langston Hughes and Granville T. Wood. There is a lot of truth to be told, and so many historians want to share.”

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UNPLUGGED ADVENTURES ECO-TRIPPING FOR A DIGITAL DETOX

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martphones come in handy for emergencies or checking directions while traveling, but a brief glance at a website or social media can quickly turn into a lengthy scroll session, distracting us from why we go on vacation in the first place. For those that want to truly unplug, unique off-grid, eco-options beckon.

Remote and Quirky Camping

The National Park Service has many affordable campgrounds at parks, forests and lakeshores with little to no cell connectivity, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature.

Listings of wilderness/backcountry camping sites, as well as front-country sites easily accessible by vehicles, can be found at nps.gov/subjects/camping/campground.htm.

State parks offer closer-to-home refuge from the digital world. California’s Hendy Woods State Park, in Philo, is brimming with old-growth redwoods. “A lot of people head way up north to Sequoia National Forest to see old-growth redwoods, but there are also redwood forests closer to Sonoma and Mendocino counties, and similarly along the coast,” says Milwaukee-based travel writer Kristine Hansen, contributor to Fodors.com, NationalGeographic.com and other travel outlets. “Standing beneath these towering trees, you can’t help but feel like a small part of this large and wild world.” Hendy Woods’ proximity to wine country allows explorers to drop by a winery or creamery and put together a quick picnic, she notes.

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Locally owned campgrounds can offer an escape to a pre-cellphone era. Camp Wandawega, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, has a storied past of hosting both sinners and saints, opening in 1928 as a speakeasy and later becoming a Catholic youth camp. The historic charm remains intact. “Spending a night here is like dialing it back to the 1950s. Think The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s upstate New York summer camp,” Hansen says. “You can climb into a treehouse or a glamping tent to completely unplug.”

Immersive Getaways

River rafting tours provide an escape from the virtual world, says John O’Brien, a scientist and environmental advocate who, with his wife, Kellie, owns Fairbanks Trails and Rivers Tour Company, in Fairbanks,

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For an immersive nature experience that also does good, the American Hiking Society offers the Volunteer Vacations program, in which people join in public land stewardship projects. Working in small crews of six to 15 people, volunteers handle a variety of land conservation and trail maintenance needs. Project access ranges from backpacking to day-hiking, and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins.

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Eco-activities such as river rafting might conjure up images of young, physically fit adventurers in rafts slapped by wild waves, but O’Brien notes river rafting is suitable for all ages and abilities. In tours with frame-style rafts, the guide does all the rowing. “If you are able to stand, walk and climb into and out of a raft, even with some assistance, you can go river rafting,” he says.

Trekking is another proven eco-trip strategy. Sometimes confused with hiking, it involves a long journey across a large swath of land that often requires participants to pare down to the absolute basics, which means ditching the cell phone and charger. There’s often little to no service in these remote stretches.

North American treks include Canada’s the Long Range Traverse, a 22-mile, unmarked, backcountry trail in Newfoundland with moose, bears and caribou.

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The Healing of the Modern Man Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

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or generations immemorial, men have been builders of culture, solid providers and inspired adventurers, but gender roles and sometimes-conflicting cultural expectations have taken a heavy toll on both the individual and community. The pervasive “tough guy” paradigm has denied half the human race its full emotional expression, resulting in amplified stress levels, compromised physical health, toxic aggression, broken families and a higher risk for addiction. According to research published in the American Journal of Men’s Health in 2020, death by suicide among men is almost four times higher than that of women and is partly attributed to the stigma of seeking treatment for depression. African American men carry the additional burden of racial and economic inequality, and their depressive symptoms are often more persistent and incapacitating.

Contrary to common myth, men are deeply emotional and responsive beings by nature.

Centuries overdue, restrictive cultural definitions are slowly shifting to a broader psychosocial view of authentic manhood. Thanks to guy-friendly mental health resources, virtual and in-person support communities and diverse options in the alternative health field, more men are taking responsibility for their well-being and learning how to embody emotional freedom. They are stepping up to the plate as strong, sensitive leaders, something our world needs now more than ever.

Breaking the Chains and Choosing Authenticity

The masculine expectation and requirement have been for most boys to “buck up and tough it out” during childhood and adolescence, and this overt or sometimes very subtle conditioning can promote disproportionate power plays, homophobia and resistance to emotional intimacy well into adulthood. “Every society has ‘feeling rules’ that govern how emotions can be expressed publicly,” says psychologist Michael Reichert, executive director of

the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives at the University of Pennsylvania and author of How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men. “Research tells us that boys are born as emotionally expressive as girls, but in a short time receive constant messages from their loved ones, schoolmates and TV shows that only certain emotions are okay for boys.” Such emotional restrictiveness has a profoundly negative impact on male development, he says.

For Todd Adams in Elmhurst, Illinois, cofounder of MenLiving. org and a Tony Robbins-certified life coach, recognizing societal trappings is key. “The first step is to have the awareness that we have been lied to for as long as we can remember about what it means to be a man. We have been conditioned to stay in the ‘man box’, which means if we show any type of vulnerability, our value from the outside, as well as from the inside, plummets.”

Reichert concurs. “My belief is that tragic outcomes—addictions, violence, suicide and premature mortality—are a reflection of how men’s human natures are thwarted by cultural norms.

Being confined to a man box is hazardous. We humans, including men, are built to express our hearts in close connections to others we love and who love us.”

The notion of going the distance solo is discouraged by Adams, whose organization helps men from all walks of life find support and connection through online meetings and adventure outings.

“Once the awareness is there, I would invite family, partners, et cetera, to invite us to show up in a more authentic and human way,” he says.

Stress and the Physiology of Feelings

For many men, emotions—other than “socially acceptable” anger and irritation—rarely see the light of day and instead morph into physical maladies such as digestive trouble, headaches, chest pain and high blood pressure. Unmanaged stress can also zap any zing in the bedroom. “I’m certainly not a doctor, but I’m sure there is a correlation for some about their emotional/mental/financial wellbeing being related to erectile dysfunction. The men that I work with often have a habit of not taking good care of themselves, and that lack of self-care ripples into other parts of their life, including their sexual life,” observes Adams. In spite of the fact that many others are struggling with the same condition, out of shame, it is often kept in the shadows. “My advice is that men find safe spaces to discuss these challenges with others. My hope is that men can discuss sexuality and intimacy as openly as women do.”

Josh Beharry, project coordinator of HeadsUpGuys.org, in Vancouver, Canada, an online resource hub for men battling depression, has spearheaded online stress assessment tests for more than 26,000 men over the age of 18 and found surprising consistency.

“The results suggest that the two most common stressors faced by the men are a lack of meaning and feelings of loneliness, followed by financial strain, relationship difficulties and problems at work,” he says.

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social bonds are critical in coping with life stresses. Forging new alliances and maintaining old ones can be challenging with or without a pandemic, but online communities offer additional support, camaraderie and nonjudgmental sharing, which can be especially helpful for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and depression.

Beyond Talk Therapy

Male depression can be hidden in plain sight, disguised as hitting the bottle to “relax”, or by working compulsively, engaging in highrisk behaviors or easily flying off the handle at loved ones. Beharry knows firsthand how insidious the disease can be and why seeking help sooner than later is vital. After miraculously surviving a horrific suicide attempt, he unexpectedly found hope and the will to live through walking, breathwork and human connection.

Being honest with others, as well as himself, was a turning point in his recovery. “For a lot of men, talking about dealing with depression feels like an admission of weakness or something to feel guilty about,” he says. “Try to think of emotional pain like physical pain. If you get cut, you bleed; that’s part of being human. Then you do something to treat the wound. Or if it’s deeper, you go to a 30

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doctor or a hospital. Denying painful emotions is like trying not to bleed when you get cut or trying to pretend you’re not bleeding.”

For family members or friends concerned about a man’s mental health, he advises, “Vague assertions like, ‘You seem depressed,’ can make a guy feel attacked or put on the spot. Instead, it’s helpful to start by pointing out specific observations you’ve had about changes to his mood or behavior, such as, ‘You seem stressed out,’ or, ‘You haven’t been eating much,’ or, ‘You’ve been isolating yourself from friends or turning down plans more than usual.’”

It is estimated that 4 percent of men suffer from the physical and psychological consequences of trauma, and PTSD is certainly not reserved for combat veterans. While traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy are excellent for treating depression, other modalities offer light at the end of the tunnel for men plagued by traumatic overwhelm.

Somatic Experiencing, developed by PTSD psychologist Peter Levine during the last 50 years, targets trauma stored in the nervous system and gently helps a person to increase their tolerance for difficult physical sensations and buried emotions. It is also highly useful in addiction recovery. Therapeutic massage, yoga and regular exercise are all allies for men to combat stress, anchor into their bodies and access unconscious feelings.

In the end, little things add up to a whole lot of change for a man. “You are not alone. Take your responsibility in how you experience life. Empower yourself with resources—podcasts, books, therapy, coaching—whatever support might look like for you,” advises Adams.

There is no better time than now for the masculine to rise to a new level of greatness. “There is ample evidence that we are in a paradigm-shifting moment in the history of manhood,” says Reichert. “When I speak with parents, I say that there has never been a better time in all of human history to raise a son.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and multimedia artist. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

HELPFUL RESOURCES MenLiving, MenLiving.org A national program of virtual and in-person opportunities for men to forge healthy and nourishing connections.

EVRYMAN, Evryman.com An online men’s community group.

Good Men Project, GoodMenProject.com Includes articles on many topics including relationships, dads and families, advice and confessions, and ethics.

HeadsUpGuys, HeadsUpGuys.org A program at The University of British Columbia that provides support for men to prevent and manage depression.

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or many of us, Dad was the first person to throw us a ball, take us fishing or treat us to ice cream after a game. If we were fortunate, he was the one who made a bad day better, was a strong protector who kept the metaphorical wolves from the door and, by example, secured our place in the world. Fathers give us many “firsts”, and for some of us, that also means a broken heart.

Parents, like all human beings, are fallible, learning as they go, never quite getting it right, but doing the best that they can. Sometimes their “best” is tangled in a net of unresolved personal trauma, addiction or mental illness, and we learn to bear the bitter with the sweet. “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift,” wrote poet Mary Oliver, and her words can be a beacon as we journey through healing the father wound.

Once we come out the other side of childhood, it might be difficult to love someone that destroyed our trust and even more difficult to love ourselves. This “gift” might take decades for us to unwrap. Children of difficult dads sometimes blossom like lotuses into more compassionate beings from the mud of absence, cruelty or indifference. Perhaps with a shift in perspective, we may realize how their weaknesses might have given us survival tools and resilience. Flipping the coin to examine what they have done right and giving credit where it is deserved can also help us to open that dead-bolted door to forgiveness. Taking inventory, both positive and negative, can encourage us to become a different kind of parent.

In a black-and-white world, the heart’s gray areas can teach us how to lean into our own healing. We inherit a lot from our wounded fathers, including an energetic opportunity to change the familial emotional code, and it can be beautiful.

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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ne day in late 2017, Frank Bruni, a writer for more than 25 years for The New York Times—including as a White House correspondent, op-ed columnist, Rome bureau chief and restaurant critic—woke up with partial loss of sight in his right eye. He found out that his condition was non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy caused by loss of blood flow to the optic nerve. While he began treatment, he started writing a memoir to document how he was dealing with his setback and to present the stories of family, close friends, previous interviewees and others that have also encountered and dealt with medical challenges.

His new book, The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found, is a wise, inspiring and moving account that displays human perseverance and optimism in navigating trauma and afflictions. Some of the people he describes are his mother, who battled uterine cancer; a college friend that has Parkinson’s disease; Cyrus Habib, a blind Rhodes scholar who became the lieutenant governor of the state of Washington; Nebraska senator and wounded Vietnam War veteran Bob Kerrey; and Juan Jose, a Mexican diplomat dealing with retinitis pigmentosa, which causes progressive vision loss.

Bruni, author of three previous bestsellers, is now a full-time professor at Duke University, teaching media-oriented classes in the Sanford School of Public Policy. He continues to write a weekly newsletter and occasional essays for The New York Times.

How is your eyesight now? Did writing The Beauty of Dusk help you better cope with your condition?

My eyesight is stable, but compromised. I have to read and type more slowly in larger fonts. Writing the book helped me cope in many ways including by showing me that with the proper adjustments, I could very much continue with my writing career.

How can we implement “taking deliberate, concrete steps to move beyond sadness” with our afflictions in practical terms?

The first step I think is recognizing how many people confront or live with affliction. That helps dilute the self-pity part of sadness. But another crucial step is realizing that what’s gone is gone, what’s lost is lost and you only compound your sadness by dwelling emotionally on what’s unchangeable versus embracing what you still have.

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by Randy Kambic

Can you explain how a “sandwich-board theory of life” can be helpful?

If each of us walked around wearing a list of the pain we carry or the struggles we have survived, struggles that are usually invisible, then few of us would ask, “Why me?” We’d ask, “Why not me?” And that’s the truer, healthier question.

Can terming a health struggle as an experience, not an ordeal, be applied to our lives?

Oh, absolutely. Not with the most extreme hardships, but with some of them, many of them, I think, you can become a student of your hardship. You can at least try to view that what you are going through is a test and you can allow yourself a full measure of pride in passing that test.

Is there one person out of so many depicted in your book that stands out the most to you?

I’m always thinking about David Tatel, a distinguished longtime judge, including with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, who retired last year, who never let his blindness impede him. And he once said to me of the human capacity for adjusting and adapting, “Starfish can grow new limbs, but that’s nothing compared to what people can do.” I hold tight to his words and to his example.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, Florida.

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he familiar adage, “No pain, no gain,” doesn’t really apply to e-bikes. Although a pedal-assist electric bicycle is zippier and easier to ride than a conventional model, researchers are finding that as long as we’re pedaling, we’re still getting our heart pumping, building stamina and experiencing some of that cardio magic. That’s good news for those of us that like to work smarter, not harder.

What’s more, that battery-enabled oomph supplies riders with the enjoyment, motivation and self-confidence to venture out more frequently and for longer periods of time, give hills and inclines a try and even pedal to work for an active, eco-friendly commute. It’s a win-win-win.

In 2018, researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah, sought to quantify just how good a workout was possible on an e-bike, and they discovered that the average heart rate was only 6.21 beats per minute lower than on a conventional cycle.

“The e-bike and conventional bike averages both fell within that 50 to 70 percent maximum-heart rate threshold which is indicative of moderate-intensity cardiovascular activity, so there seems to be a similar amount of benefit for heart health when riding an e-bike, despite the fact that the perceived exertion was significantly lower than on a conventional bike,” says Taylor Hoj, lead author of the study published in the journal JMIR Public Health and Surveillance.

The college-aged men and women that participated in the study rode the same 10-mile trail on each type of bike, so it was easy to compare how much faster the e-bikes were.

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Cyclists averaged 12 miles per hour (mph) on the conventional bike and 16 mph on the e-bike, reaching top speeds of 22 mph and 27 mph, respectively.

On average, the same route took 54 minutes to complete on the conventional bike and only 39 minutes on the e-bike—a 30 to 40 percent time savings. For people considering using an e-bike to commute to work, that reduction might make it easier to give it a shot.

Using questionnaires given before and after each ride, the BYU researchers found,

“In general, participants agreed that they could ride an e-bike on most days, in the cold, when they were tired or dressed in formal attire, while carrying groceries or books, or on hilly terrain,” says Hoj, a health equity epidemiologist at the Utah Department of Health and adjunct faculty member at the BYU College of Life Sciences.

Notably absent from the study were e-bikes with throttles, which with a twist of the handle or the push of a button, provide a boost even when the rider isn’t pedaling.

These bikes would probably not provide the same level of exercise benefits.

In 2019, the same BYU researchers conducted a similar study with experienced mountain bikers, published in the JMIR Formative Research Journal. “Our results in that study supported the idea that using a pedal-assist electric mountain bike (EMTB) retained the cardiovascular benefit and that the participants overwhelmingly perceived the potential of EMTB use to be positive,” Hoj says. “Some of them said an EMTB could help get them out on the trails more or perhaps get them to ride longer and go further, and also would allow older, injured, disabled or less-fit riders to enjoy mountain biking on dirt trails, whereas maybe their age, injuries or fitness levels limited their capability on a conventional mountain bike.”

According to Hoj, e-bikes offer a great set of benefits for fitness buffs. “Even if you’re a very serious athlete and in training programs, there are days where maybe you’re recovering from a more intense ride and your muscles are really sore, but you still want to continue to train your heart and that aerobic side of things, and an e-bike could be a great use for a more laid back aerobic day while the legs are recovering,” he says. “And if someone is wanting to get into mountain biking but doesn’t feel like they have the fitness to get there or doesn’t know how to start, that pedal assist could remove that initial barrier.”

Ultimately, the decision to buy an e-bike—good ones start at $1,000—may come down to emotional considerations.

“They’re a lot of fun to ride,” Hoj says.

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conic food and beverage magazines such as Bon Appetit and Food & Wine affirm that sustainable and socially responsible wines and spirits are becoming a major force in the market, yet consumers wanting to pour an Earth-conscious tipple need a sobering amount of research to sort through what’s truly eco-friendly.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require wine makers to list ingredients on labels or regulate the use of terms such as “natural” and “sustainably grown”.

“There are more than 70 additives that are allowed in wine that don’t have to be disclosed on the label,” explains Brad Kruse, who with his wife, Allie, owns Nonfiction Natural Wines, a Milwaukeebased specialty wine retailer. “The only real requirement relating to additives is the declaration of sulfites, which makes it trickier, because even wines with no added sulfites have to have the warn36

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ing on the label because some naturally occur in the wine.”

Some wine labels tout that they’re made with organic grapes or grapes that are farmed sustainably. “But those may still have a host of other additives or lots of added sulfites,” says Kruse.

Certifications can act as a shortcut to locate eco-friendly wines.

Demeter USA, for example, certifies vineyards that follow strict biodynamic rules for how the wine is farmed and processed, including limiting sulfites. But many small producers that operate naturally don’t bother obtaining certification.

Independent wine shops with knowledgeable employees can help consumers choose wisely. Kruse recommends looking for the name of the importer on the back label, saying, “If you learn a handful of importers that focus on naturally made wines, such as Louis/Dressner, Zev Rovine or Jenny & Francois, it can be a quick way to find a good option.”

Sustainability in the Vineyards

Rudy Marchesi, the former chairman of Demeter USA, practices biodynamic farming at his vineyard, Montinore Estate, in Forest Grove, Oregon. “We view our farm as one whole organism, below and above the ground,” he says.

Biodynamic farming, founded by philosopher Rudolf Steiner a century ago, requires using nutritionally rich compost teeming with microbiology of fungi and bacteria, as well as synchronizing specific farming practices with the seasons. These practices help the vineyards buffer droughts and weather swings, resulting in a consistent product that reflects the region. “Wine connoisseurs and collectors look for wines that have a sense of place and tell the story of where they’re from,” Marchesi says.

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Distillers Move Toward Sustainable Practices

Alcohol is an agricultural product, so producing a sustainable spirit starts with the grain itself, says Herman C. Mihalich, founder and distiller of Mountain Laurel Spirits, in New Hope, Pennsylvania. “Rye is a much less resource-intensive grain to grow compared to crops like corn,” he says. The recipe for the company’s signature Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey calls for malted barley and rye, but no corn. “Rye doesn’t need much fertilizer and few, if any, pesticides. It’s easy to grow and it preserves soil because it’s a fall planting crop that helps prevent erosion,” he says.

Their grains are sourced from a nearby farmer, and they save water by capturing cooling water from the still’s condenser and storing it in a tank, then using it to clean tanks and make spent mash that can be used for livestock feed. The bottles are made locally by Stoelzle Glass, in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

When seeking sustainably produced spirits, customers have to do their due diligence, Mihalich says. “It requires a little digging and asking the right questions: What grains are you using and from where? How are you using water?”

When Extreme Chef host Marsh Mokhtari and his wife, Jan, founded Gray Whale Gin, they rotated proprietorship with two existing distilleries instead of using land and resources to build a new one. A vacation in Big Sur inspired the couple to “capture California in a glass” and make a product with ingredients found along the gray whale migratory route between the Baja Peninsula and Oregon. They hired a professional forager to collect juniper berries along the coast. “Juniper for most gin is sourced from Italy or Macedonia,” says Mokhtari. “We predominantly use juniper berries from California, which are light purple and larger, with a cedar component.” They also source mint and limes from sustainable farms in California.

Gray Whale Gin gives back through a partnership with the environmental nonprofits Oceana and 1% for the Planet. They recently joined with Oceana and former California governor Jerry Brown to support responsible swordfishing practices off the California coast.

CLASSIC MANHATTAN ¼ oz cherry liqueur 2½ oz sustainably produced rye 1 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes angostura bitters 1 dash cherry bitters 1 maraschino cherry Coat a chilled cocktail glass with cherry liqueur.

Add the remaining ingredients over ice in a a shaker. Stir and strain into the cocktail glass.

Garnish with the cherry.

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WHALE HELLO THERE 2 oz sustainably produced gin ½ oz fresh lime juice ½ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz agave syrup Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the gin, lime juice, lemon juice and agave. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass, or over a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.

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Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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rom a medical science perspective, salt therapy is anti-inflammatory. Inhaling dry salt particles may help to reduce inflammation and widen airway passages in the entire respiratory tract. Clinical studies have found that the inhalation of dry salt aerosol results in decreased colonization of pathogenic bacteria flora. A clean respiratory system naturally results in higher oxygen intake, increased energy and an improved immune system.

Dry salt aerosol is very hygroscopic, quickly attracting as much moisture as possible. When salt particles are inhaled and deposited on the mucus of the bronchial tree, the mucus is liquefied, facilitating easy expectoration of loosened sputum, removed by coughing. The advantage of this is that any mucus blocking the airways is removed.

As a mucokinetic agent, dry salt particles can increase the effectiveness of a cough by stimulating the bronchial self-cleaning mechanism and can increasing expiratory cough airflow by unsticking highly adhesive secretions from the airway walls. This slight stimulation removes the mucus faster. Used to prevent symptoms of a cold and flu, it thins out mucus and clears lungs and sinuses.

Dry salt particles act as an antibacterial agent, dissolving bacteria and bacterial pollutants lodged in the respiratory tract. These are then either coughed up or naturally expelled by the body. Dry salt aerosol also works as a mucokinetic agent and can increase the effectiveness of a cough either by increasing expiratory cough airflow or by unsticking highly adhesive secretions from the airway walls. Salt stimulates the bronchial self-cleaning mechanism and can act as an expectorant. This slight stimulation removes the mucus faster.

Super-absorbent, dry salt acts like a sponge, attracting foreign substances along its path through the respiratory tract, much like a toothbrush that cleans the respiratory system removing the build-up of foreign elements that cause various respiratory ailments and conditions.

From a spiritual perspective, Himalayan salt crystal, also called pink halite, is a mineral for cleansing and purification. This edible crystal helps with the body’s pH balance when taken in water. A stone for cleansing and purification, detoxifying physically and emotionally, its gentle, but strong grounding and centering energies are said to bring abundance and prosperity into a home.

“Clients use our medical-grade sodium chloride salt booth, which is made of natural pine wood shaped much like the old telephone booth, with windows on front and sides. It is a highly concentrated, efficient and effective 10-minute session that has helped individuals with health issues such as asthma, bronchitis, allergies, cold and flu symptoms, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic cough, sinus issues, skin issues such as eczema and psoriasis, jet lag, sleep and snoring, stress and anxiety, as well as sports performance,” says Michele Durham, a certified holistic health practitioner and owner of Access Holistic Healing & Hypnosis, in Naples.

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Healing Trauma EMERGING THERAPIES OFFER FRESH HOPE

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by Ronica O’Hara

efugee children with tear-stained faces, the frail elderly being wheeled away from floods or fires, the sobbing families of gunshot victims—the faces of trauma are seen in every heartbreaking newscast. And the faces are even closer to us than that, walking down the street: a woman that recoils from touch, a child that has withdrawn into himself, a man with incoherent bursts of anger.

The trauma of death, cruelty and destruction has always been part of the human experience. In the U.S., surveys show that as many as 60 to 70 percent of people report being traumatized by sexual assault, accidents, violence, war combat or other causes, and as many as one in 11 may be diagnosed in their lifetime with the more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The encouraging news is that in the last few decades, a revolution has occurred in the recognition of how widespread trauma is and how deeply embedded it can be, not only in our behaviors but in our bodies. That, in turn, has led to effective and ever-evolving approaches to heal what’s been broken.

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where now, from films to popular literature and from legal to mental health fields, until 1980 the topic was virtually nonexistent,” says San Francisco psychologist, PTSD researcher and author Harvey Schwartz, Ph.D., who has treated trauma clients in clinical practice for 35 years. “After it became a legitimate diagnosis in 1980, long-overdue research and development of clinical protocols occurred, and today, almost every tradition and subculture within the mental health field has its own model of how to treat trauma.”

Shaping the ongoing dialogue has been the research of Boston psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, whose 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has occupied the top rung of The New York Times bestseller list for three years. In magnetic imaging studies, he found that when a person is thrust into a terrorizing incident, the cognitive functions in the brain’s temporal lobe shut down and activity shifts to the self-defense mode of the amygdala. When the person responds by fighting, fleeing or freezing, physiological reactions kick in, which armor the body and trap emotions and thinking in that fraught moment, distorting future perceptions and experiences. He argues that any true healing of trauma must include “bottom-up” modalities focusing on the body rather than only mental “top-down” insights. He also insists that no single treatment alone is likely enough and no combination of treatments will be the same for every person.

Christine Songco, a Los Angeles dental hygienist and wellness coach, used cognitive therapy, journaling and meditation to relieve the trauma of a grueling bout with cancer, but hearing loud and angry voices still made her panic. What ultimately proved healing was an hour-long session of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), in which she followed a therapist’s prompt to move her eyes back and forth while memories surfaced. “It got to the root of my fear and anxiety and the source of my trauma without hours of therapy talking sessions, but I do think the other work I did set the stage for EMDR to be effective for me,” she says.

Schwartz says that two major approaches to treating PTSD have emerged: cognitive and experiential. Cognitive, or “talk therapies”, supported by academic research and insurance companies, emphasize mentally processing painful memories to manage such symptoms as nightmares, flashbacks and explosive anger, often using anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications.

They can include such strategies as narrative recall, slowly increasing exposure to the traumatic material, mindfulness training and deep breathing exercises.

“Cognitive approaches help survivors learn how to become an expert of themselves so that they can respond to their trauma in a healthier way,” says psychologist Sabina Mauro, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, author of The Mindfulness Workbook for PTSD. This type of therapy can take months to years and effectively treats about half of PTSD sufferers.

Experiential approaches, which have been researched less,

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TRAUMA TREATMENT OPTIONS Dozens of approaches are available for treating trauma, and experienced therapists often mix and match cognitive and experiential modalities to meet a patient’s needs.

“Choose the therapist over the method, as research repeatedly shows that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in any successful therapy,” advises internationally recognized PTSD specialist Babette Rothschild, author of The Body Remembers, Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment and 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery.

Some primary approaches, with links to practitioners, are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works to process the traumatic event and change negative thought patterns connected to it. Usually involving 12 to 20 sessions, it is the most thoroughly studied approach and has been shown to be effective for about half of patients with good, long-term retention of outcomes. Some variations are Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Find a practitioner at Tinyurl.com/CBTpractitioner.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy helps a patient overcome the fear and anxiety of a trauma by re-experiencing elements of it in a safe environment, using imagination and sometimes virtual reality. It is often used by cognitive therapists.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses sound, motion, touch, even a pencil to direct a client’s eyes back and forth, thus integrating parts of the brain; memories emerge, but without a heavy emotional charge. A key part of Veterans Administration therapy, it is recommended by the World Health Organization. Some studies show that 84 to 90 percent of single-trauma victims no longer have PTSD after three, 90-minute sessions. Find a practitioner at Emdria.org/directory.

Psychedelics are emerging therapies for PTSD, with psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ketamine and LSD potentially offering deep healing when administered under the supervision of a trained therapist. MDMA is the closest to obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval: carefully designed Phase 2 and initial Phase 3 clinical trials show twothirds of PTSD patients shedding debilitating symptoms. For more information, visit Maps.org/mdma.

Trauma-informed Yoga focuses on grounding practices to restore disrupted physical sensations rather than emphasizing poses themselves and has proven helpful for sexual assault victims and veterans. Dozens of teacher certification programs exist, and it can be done virtually at home.

Brainspotting is an emerging outgrowth of EMDR that involves helping a client fixate on a location in the eye that pinpoints specific traumatic memories. Research is scant, but suggests it may be as or more effective than EMDR. Find a practitioner at Brainspotting.com/directory.

Somatic Experiencing has a client pendulate between subtle sensations of trauma in the body and safe, peaceful feelings, which allows the trauma to be gently released. Although extensive research remains to be done, more than 120,000 professionals in 30 countries have been formally trained in it. Find a practitioner at Directory.TraumaHealing.org.

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Internal Family Systems explores different “parts” of a personality held together by a benevolent core consciousness, which allows those parts damaged and hurt by trauma to express themselves and feel self-compassion. It is recommended by leading trauma theorist Bessel van der Kolk. Find a practitioner at Ifs-institute.com/practitioners.

Emotional Freedom Technique shows a client how to tap certain rhythms related to acupuncture meridians on the face and the rest of the body while actively reframing traumatic memories. In a small study of veterans with PTSD, 86 percent no longer met diagnostic criteria after six, one-hour sessions. Find a practitioner at Members.iceeft.com/member-search.php.

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but have engendered substantial therapist enthusiasm, do a “deep dive” to work through traumatic patterning embedded in a person’s mind, body and psyche.

“They help people restore not only their nervous systems, but their capacity for self-trust and self-forgiveness and their capacity for connection to their bodies and others,” says Schwartz.

These modalities mostly focus, at least

at first, on physical sensations rather than intellectual comprehension. For example, Somatic Experiencing defuses deeply held, fear-based contractions in the body by integrating those sensations with peaceful alternatives. EMDR, once an outlier but now practiced globally and endorsed by the World Health Organization, uses eye movements to lower the emotional charge of a traumatic memory. Internal Family Systems

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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repairs a wounded psyche by relating a person’s deeply felt, damaged “child parts” to their essential goodness.

To re-inhabit parts of the body frozen in the past by trauma, patients may be encouraged to use somatic meditations, trauma-informed yoga, acupuncture, massage and martial arts, as well as art, music, dance and other forms of expression.

Psychedelics, which if used carefully can open a trauma sufferer to a larger sense of purpose, may become a legal option in a few years. In a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Phase 3 clinical trial on MDMA (previously called ecstasy), 67 percent of participants no longer met the criteria for PTSD after three therapist-guided sessions.

Says Schwartz, “It can feel like a supermarket of options out there, so people need to read, become informed consumers and combine treatments at times. We have to think of the mind, the body and the spiritual as all needing attention and integration.”

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by Linda Sechrist

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Y Self Wellness, in Bonita Springs, is home to a network of loving and conscious practitioners that help empower and assist individuals in unblocking their natural healing energies with the use of ketamine therapy. Referred to as the biggest breakthrough in mental health treatment in more than 50 years, ketamine-assisted therapy is considered the safest and quickest path to seeing past traumas from a new perspective. “It allows you to transcend your traumas and let go of obstacles on every level of physical, psychological, and spiritual blockages,” says Charles Patti, chief education officer and brand ambassador of MY Self Awareness.

Ketamine has been a U.S. Food and Drug Administrationapproved general anesthetic used in hospitals and other medical settings since the 1970s. It physically remaps and restructures the neural pathways in the brain, enabling neuroplasticity, or new neuron connections in the brain, and it turns on receptors in the brain which create dopamine. Now widely being used to treat depression, ketamine binds to receptors in the brain that increase the amount of the neurotransmitter glutamate that is released.

This sets off a chain of reactions within the brain that affects thinking and emotional regulation.

“In simple terms, the brain reacts to ketamine in a way that triggers hormones that help create feel-good emotions. This effect also occurs quickly after a person receives their treatment, but some people may need several treatments before they experience the highest level of benefits,” advises Patti.

Patti’s journey to self-awareness and healing began more than nine years ago. “Like so many others who have been through trauma and addiction, I found myself lost and unable to cultivate

healing that sustained me long-term. I spent many years hiding from myself and unable to understand how to create healing within me that could impact true change in my life. It wasn’t until I began to incorporate psychedelics in a therapeutic way that I began to see a transformation taking place within me. There is a connection to healing our trauma and rewiring our nervous system. Psychedelics can be a useful tool when done in a safe setting and incorporating integrative practices that assist the individual long-term. The journey is not in the medicine, but when you take what you have witnessed and bring it back into a daily practice.

“One of the most talked-about benefits of ketamine for treating anxiety disorder is how quickly it works in helping remedy many of the unwanted symptoms. Unlike many other anxiety treatment options that take weeks or months to feel a difference, the effects of ketamine therapy can be felt within a few hours of the first treatment,” advises Christina Thomas, MY Self Awareness president and founder.

Ketamine therapy, a fast-acting alternative treatment method for individuals that have not had success with other forms of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and medications, is also useful as a treatment for acute and chronic pain related to back, neck or spine conditions. “A ketamine infusion could offer significant pain relief. In addition to relieving chronic pain conditions, we use ketamine infusions to help treat sleep issues and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as alcohol or drug abuse. Unfortunately, some people suffering from chronic pain grow dependent on their pain medication and will need to take more and more each time to feel relief.

“I tell clients that ketamine is an excellent tool for meditation.

It calms the mind and shuts down the thinking process. You can achieve in an hour what it takes a Buddhist monk years of meditation to achieve. We are very much about a personal touch and holding our client’s hand through their wellness journey. In our beautiful facility, which has a very soothing ambiance, we combine the healing benefits of ketamine with new lifestyle practices for a full mental reset. We help you get back to wellness so you can live a happy and joy-filled life again,” explains Patti.

MY Self Wellness is located at 3541 Bonita Bay Blvd., Ste. 200, in Bonita Springs. For more information, call 239-908-9953 or visit MySelfWellness.center. See ad, page 42.

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mpathy is the foundation of a caring society. While we are all born with a certain amount, cultivating it is a skill that can be strengthened with practice, and it is critical that the learning process start early, say childhood educators. An empathetic child can better manage their own emotional responses and understand how someone else might be feeling. Studies show that children that practice empathy are less likely to bully and better suited to collaborative environments, setting them up for academic and professional success.

According to educator Traci Baxley, of Boca Raton, Florida, empathy in children is developed over time and with repetition.

“The earlier we begin to model empathy with our children, the more they will mimic the characteristics associated with the awareness and care of others. Teaching and modeling empathy early supports children’s emotion regulation development and contributes to creating safe spaces in our homes for children to feel nurtured, valued and cared for,” she says.

As a speaker, coach and author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World, Baxley uses empathy as a tool for fostering civic-minded awareness.

“Empathy is foundational to achieving social justice and creating a world where everyone has a fair chance to live a full, productive life. Social justice requires us to see each other’s perspectives, circumstances and lived experiences through the lens of empathy and compassion. It’s the only

Empathy often starts with listening. way to live in the space of active hope that we can create a world free from inequities and injustices,” she says.

One innovative program, Toronto-based Roots of Empathy, began in 1996 after a mother brought her baby into a kindergarten classroom for children to relate to. With the aid of an instructor, they were encouraged to understand the baby’s needs and feelings, and to take the baby’s perspective. So successfully did the interaction reduce bullying behavior that the program has since spread globally, reaching 1 million children in K-8 classes. “In school, students are taught to read, but if we don’t teach them to relate, then we can expect failed societies,” says founder Mary Gordon.

“By interpreting the feelings of the tiny baby and sharing when they had the same feelings, the students develop emotional literacy and awareness. This enables them to build connections and healthy relationships, which leads to inclusion and integration.”

By parents modeling empathy and vulnerability around their children, the foundation is laid for open conversations, she says.

“At the dinner table, say, ‘Today I felt embarrassed when I was called on at work and felt unprepared.’ Identifying and normalizing feelings is the best way to show them it’s something you value and encourage their natural instincts. Kids learn best through observation rather than instruction.”

At The Children’s Museum, in Oak Lawn, an Illinois nonprofit, play is an essential part of childhood development. Executive Director Adam Woodworth says the institution focuses on kindness and gratitude to build a foundation of empathy. “Helping children find their empathy for others develops strong friendships built on trust and understanding. Parents can incorporate empathy into explanations for everyday interactions such as sharing toys. Instead of focusing on the negative of giving up their toy for someone else, talk about how happy the other child would feel,” he suggests.

Empathy often starts with listening. “Teaching children how to listen for context is a skill that is developed over time. Parents can help by asking open-ended questions while reading, such as, ‘Why do you think Frog didn’t want to invite Snake to the party?’ This helps cultivate both understanding and empathy, acknowledges their feelings as real and validates them in a way that they know we care,” he says.

Baxley stresses that it is imperative for parents to model the behaviors they want to cultivate in front of their children. “The way we show up for our children is how they will show up for others,” she says. “We have to pour these habits of empathy and compassion into our children in the privacy of our homes if we expect them to know how to show up for others in that way out in the world.”

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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our furry sidekicks that need correcting. But believe it or not, we’re just as capable of bad behavior during walks as the other way around. Here are a few reasons why.

NOT ALLOWING SNIFF TIME. A dog’s most acute sense is that of smell. She explores and experiences the world through her nose. Smell is a dog’s “first sense”, much as sight is ours. Just as we depend on our eyes to inform us of the world around us, dogs depend on their noses.

If we can imagine how it would feel to take walks with our eyes half-closed, then we can empathize with how it feels to our dog to be prevented from stopping to sniff things. It’s unnatural, slightly intimidating and, ultimately, boring. Dogs need lots of outdoor sniffing opportunities to help them learn about the world around them and stimulate their minds.

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For a change of pace, instead of a normal walk, try taking the dog on a “sniffari”, letting him take the lead. Allow him to sniff whatever he pleases and make all the navigational and investigational decisions.

IGNORING THE DOG. Unfortunately, there are pet parents that do everything but pay attention to their dogs during walks.

The daily activity becomes so routine that they do it without giving much thought to the furry fellow at the other end of the leash. This is a bad habit primarily for the danger it can pose to the dog that is often busy looking for dead or possibly deadly things to pick up in his mouth or interesting places to lift his leg (like a car door).

There is also the potential on walks for unexpected things to happen, like an unfriendly dog appearing seemingly out of nowhere or a car swerving dangerously close. Staying focused on our dog and our immediate environment affords the opportunity to react quickly when necessary, keeping both owner and pet out of harm’s way.

If boredom prevents being fully present on a walk, change the scenery. Instead of heading outside in the same old direction, buckle the dog in and drive a few blocks away or to a neighborhood park or nearby hiking trail.

Everyone will find new things to see, smell and experience.

CHOOSING THE WRONG TYPE OF COLLAR, HARNESS OR LEASH. Many pet parents don’t realize the importance of choosing the right type of collar, harness and leash for their dog. Certain dogs should wear a harness and should never be leashed or even handled by the collar. These include dogs that pull or lunge while on a leash, those prone to tracheal collapse or a seizure disorder, and dogs with chiropractic issues involving the neck or back. Choke collars and other outdated training devices can

cause pain and injury to a dog’s neck and in extreme cases, strangulation. They should be replaced with safer alternatives.

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For walks, training sessions and whenever the dog will be on leash, use either a head collar or no-pull harness. Be wary of retractable leashes, which have the potential to injure both dogs and their owners. Flat leashes should be no longer than six feet.

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MULTITASKING. This almost always involves a cell phone. If we have a phone to our ear while walking, we have only one hand available for our dog. And even if earbuds are being used and the phone is in a pocket, it’s impossible to be present for both the pet and the person on the other end of the line. The dog will inevitably be the loser in this deal. And if texting, searching the internet or even listening to a podcast or audiobook while walking, our attention is not on the dog.

One of the most important gifts that can be given to our dog whenever we interact with him, including on walks, is our undivided attention. Put down the phone and other distractions and let him know through our focus how much he means to us.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Psychic Development: Activating Your 3rd Eye – 6:30-8:30pm. With Laurie Barraco. Learn about clairvoyance and different techniques to activate the 3rd eye. Connect with our team through meditation. $25. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-939-3339.

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Usui/Holy Fire I & II Reiki Workshop – June 1112. 10am-6pm. Instructor: Pattie Carney, Usui/Holy Fire III reiki master teacher. Available online and in-person (social distancing, HEPA filter, masks). $235. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 774-209-9393 or Pattie@ PCarney.net. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

Meditation – 6-7pm. Also June 17 & 24. Learn meditation techniques in relaxed environment.

Topics including animal spirits, goddesses, tarot cards, crystal energy, healing. singing bowls and other modalities. $15. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

Drum Attunement and Crystal Bowls Sound Journey – 7pm. A night of sonic transmissions that assist in raising our vibration and expanding consciousness with Jenny Hong. Each participant will receive a drum attunement especially for them. $20. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239208-9872. RSVP: CasaShanti.us.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Animal Reiki Clinic – 9am-12pm. With Pattie Carney, animal reiki master. $60/1-hr session. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Fort Myers. To register: 774-209-9393. LotusBlossomClinic.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Explore the Gore Nature Education Center – 10am-2pm. Open for trail walks, exploration and family activities. Learn about native plants, butterfly gardens, early Collier County architecture and the wildlife that frequent this unique 10-acre “Olde Florida” preserve. 4261 40th Ave SE, Naples. More info: CCLandKeepers.com.

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Laurie Barraco. Feel yourself unwind and destress. align your chakras. $10. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers.

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Laurie Barraco. Feel yourself unwind and destress. align your chakras. $10. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers.

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$30/20 min. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Light Code Activations – 9am-10:30am. 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. 239-228-6949.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Digging Deep with Jodi – 7-8:30pm. A contemplative practice that suits your lifestyle using different tools such as meditation, oracle cards, animal totems, different types of literature and art. $15. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. 239-301-0655.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Goddess Circle – 7-8:30pm. With Pam Bzoch.

A time to explore and connect with the energy of the divine feminine. June: Honoring the goddess Lakshmi. $25. The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Psychic Fair – 5-8pm. Mini-readings with experienced psychics and healers. Services include: mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more.

Reiki Healing Circle – 5-6pm. Experience an atmosphere of healing while using reiki energy to remove blockages by balancing the many chakra energy channels. Great for healing emotional and physical pain. $10. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 13 Tai Chi with Dee – 6-7pm. Also June 27. 2nd & 4th Mon. With Denise (Dee) Duquette. Experience readily available qi (life force) through guided breathing and gentle, graceful movement. All levels. $12 (special June pricing). Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2 & 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415. LotusBlossomClinic.com. See ad on page 52 and news brief on page 10.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Tibetan Bowl Meditation – 7-8pm. Tibetan singing bowls are a type of bell that vibrates and produces a rich, deep tone when played. They are said to promote relaxation and offer powerful healing properties. $12 donation. House of Spirits, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-362-0628 or

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FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Meditation – 6-7pm. See June 3 listing. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949.

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Reiki Circle – 7pm. With Pam Bzoch. Each month the circle focuses on one of the chakras. June: Meditation and healing on the Third Eye Chakra. $25.

The Mystical Moon Bonita Springs, 8951 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Ste 255, Bonita Springs. 239-3010655. TheMysticalMoon.com.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Meditation – 6-7pm. See June 3 listing. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949.

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Laurie Barraco. Feel yourself unwind and destress. align your chakras. $10. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Mini-readings with experienced psychics and healers. Services include: mediumship, tarot, reiki, angel, past-life, chakra balancing, intuitive, body scanning, oracle and more. $30/20 min. Goddess I AM 600 Goodlette Rd N, Naples. 239-228-6949. GoddessIAM.com.

Connect to Your Heart to Transform Stress and Anxiety – 1-2:15pm. Certified HeartMath coach Nick Kidawski, explains how the brain and heart get out of sync, draining energy and creating stress and anxiety, and teaches scientifically proven techniques that help you connect to your heart and transform stress in the moment. $20. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-208-9872. RSVP: CasaShanti.us.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Mediumship Gallery – 5-7pm. With Joyce Rollins, a psychic medium, energy healer and intuitive life coach. A chance to connect with and hear messages from loved ones on the Other Side. $45/person.

Cosmic Connections, 1929 Winkler Ave, Ft Myers.

To register: 239-313-7107, CosmicConnectionsFtMyers@gmail.com or visit them on Facebook. See ad on page 54 and news brief on page 10.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Monthly Psychic Fair – 10am-4pm. With wellestablished gifted psychics and healers in both English and Spanish. Tarot readings, reiki, rune casting, mediumship, astrology, Biomat, soul chart progression, chakra cleansing and alignment. $25/25 mins. House of Spirits, 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers. RSVP: 239-362-0628 or HouseOfSpiritsShop.wixsite.com/my-site. See ad on page 54 and news brief on page 12.

Shanti Serenity Spa Saturday – 10am-5pm.

Choose from a reading, reiki session, facial or ionic detox footbath, or any combination of services at special Spa Saturday prices. Recommend reserving sessions in advance to get the self-care experience you need. $35-$45/session.

CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-2089872. CasaShanti.us.

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MONDAY, JUNE 27 Tai Chi with Dee – 6-7pm. See June 13 listing.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2 & 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415. LotusBlossomClinic.com. See ad on page 52 and news brief on page 10.

plan ahead SATURDAY, JULY 2 Virtual ReSet Fx Nutrition Program – Reset your metabolism, balance your hormones, control your blood sugar, lose weight and experience a healthy lifestyle shift. Do a discovery call with Kareema Baksh to see if we’re a good fit for each other. Must register by June 21. More info: 239-322-6363 or ReSetFxNutrition.com. See ad on page 54 and news brief on page 10.

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sunday Community Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Free the 1st Sunday each month. Weekly classes include Monday and Friday at 9am, Wednesday at 6:15pm, and Sunday at 10:30am. $20/class with package deals available at MysticalBookshop.com. Free. Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Pl, Cape Coral. 338-7816.

Higher Shelf Bookstore – 9am-12pm. Spiritual/metaphysical books, inspirational cards, meditation CDs, sacred ceremonial instruments, jewelry, incense and more. Unity of Fort Myers campus, 1112 Ranchette Rd, Bldg B. 278-1511.

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Sunday Morning Celebration Service: Unity of Ft Myers – 10-11am. A spiritual community open to all. Experience loving acceptance and comfort during challenging times. Come listen to inspiring, empowering, and uplifting messages from Rev. Crystal. 1112 Ranchette Rd. 278-1511.

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Sunday Celebration Service – 10-11:15am.

Spiritual inspiration from Rev. Denise Schubert and Rev. Claudia René. Musical inspiration by Amy and Jesse Hughes. Love offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. UnityNaples. org. Livestream at Facebook.com/unityofnaples or YouTube.com/unityofnapleschurch.

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Mid-Cape Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. 125 SW Third Pl, Ste 200, Cape Coral. MercolaMarketcc.com.

Sunday Night Spiritual Gathering – 5:30-7pm.

A Zoom venue for spiritual seekers to gather and have positive conversations. We teach and practice affirmative prayer and embrace our inherent divinity. Our principles are positivity as we work through life’s puzzles. Love offering. Obtain link by emailing RevLuluLogan@gmail.com. RevLulu.org.

Yin Yoga – 6:30pm. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747.

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welcome. $20. Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-277-1399.

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Women’s CoDA Meeting – 10-11am. With Jennifer Bear Hoy MS. A 12-step program to find ways to create more loving relationships with ourselves and others. Peaceful Summit Counseling, 1048 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 201, Naples. 450-8090.

Grief Group Counseling – 2-3pm. With Jennifer Bear Hoy, MS. Receive help and share memories in a group setting. Peaceful Summit Counseling, 1048 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 201, Naples. 450-8090.

Acupuncture Group Clinic – 6-7pm. With Tenelle Wilson, acupuncture physician. An acupuncture session requires 30 mins for full benefit, and includes 5 small, sterile, disposable needles placed on the ears. $30. CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers.

239-208-9872. RSVP: CasaShanti.us.

Spiritual Enlightenment Circle – 7-8:30pm. With Jennie Martin. Get messages, spiritual therapy and meet with like minds to explore your journey and change your perception. $15. The Mystical Moon Ft Myers, 8890 Salrose Ln, Ste 107, Ft Myers.

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tuesday Chair Yoga – 10:30am. With Carla Hyde. All levels. Calm the mind as you stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. The chair offers so many possibilities for movement. $15/class, $60/5. Heart Space Yoga Collective, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ste 30, Ft Myers. 850-8177.

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Yoga Nidra – 3:30pm. With Peggy Sealfon. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples.

239-692-9747. LoveYogaCenter.com.

Fort Myers Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Dance, drum, hoop or just enjoy the beats. BYO chair. Downtown Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St, Ft Myers. Facebook page: Fort Myers Drum Circle. Info: Facebook.com/groups/fortmyersdrumcircle.

Multidimensional Healing Group – 6:30-8pm on Zoom. Connecting and healing with spirit guides and loved ones in spirit. Mediumship master Patti Wilson facilitates therapeutic conversations with loved ones that have crossed over and helps develop your own abilities in multidimensional communication. $30/class or $100/4-classes. Register: 2701876, SpiritualCoach@hotmail.com.

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Monday Morning Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. With Elizabeth Beltz. Start your week off right by tuning into your body with breathing and yoga asanas (stretches and postures). All levels welcome. Bring own props if have them. Some props available onsite; walk-ins

Wisdom Wednesday Service – 6-6:45pm. Midweek service on Facebook Live or YouTube. Engage in topics and conversations that awaken the mind, lift the spirits and open the heart. Musical inspiration provided by Amy and Jesse Hughes. Free. Love

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offering. Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way. 775-3009. Facebook.com/UnityOfNaples.

Intuitive Development – 6-7:15pm. With Nick Kidawski. Learn to develop your intuitive abilities and practice fine-tuning them within a supportive community. Each week offers a different focus. $15.

CasaShanti, 2052 Cottage St, Ft Myers. 239-2089872. RSVP: CasaShanti.us.

A Search for God Edgar Cayce Study Group – 6-8pm. Weekly study group meeting based on the Edgar Cayce readings. New members welcome. 850-556-7604 or JanEselman@gmail.com.

In-person or Zoom. Free. Unity of Fort Myers Sanctuary, 11120 Ranchette Rd, 1120 Ranchette Rd. UnityOfFortMyers.org.

thursday Guided Walk at CREW Flint Pen Strand – 9-11:30am. Join Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Trust volunteers on an interpretive walk through Flint Pen Strand. Tour the Kehl Canal, headwaters of the Imperial River and through various habitats that are undergoing restoration. $5. 15970 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita. Register: Eventbrite.com.

Iyengar Yoga – 9:15am. With Carla Hyde. All levels. Explore the art and science of letting go and experience gratitude and joy, all while enjoying the physical aspects of Iyengar yoga. $15 per class or 5/$60. Heart Space Yoga Collective, 13451 McGregor Blvd, Ste 30, Ft Myers. 850-8177.

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Tai Chi with Dee – 1-2pm. Also June 13 & 27, 6-7pm. With Denise (Dee) Duquette. Experience

group. Connect to your highest self and enjoy the energy of like-minded individuals looking to open themselves to the possibilities for expansion. $20. Center Of Eternal Light, 260 Professional Place, N Ft Myers. 599-4700.

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friday readily available qi (life force) through guided breathing and gentle, graceful movement. All levels. $12 (Special June Pricing). Lotus Blossom Clinic, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 2 & 3, Fort Myers. To register: 239-851-5415. LotusBlossomClinic.com. See news brief, page 10.

Stretch and Restore – 6:30pm. Love Yoga Center, 4949 Tamiami Tr N, Ste 204, Naples. 239-692-9747.

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6:45-7:45pm. With Jenny Hong. Participants will comfortably lie down or sit while the frequencies reverberate throughout the body, promoting deep relaxation and healing on all levels. Physical distancing; face masks optional. $15.

Lotus Blossom Clinic, LLC, 6710 Winkler Rd, Ste 3, Ft Myers. 277-1399. Preregister: JennyLotusBlossom@gmail.com. LotusBlossomClinic.com/events.

Psychic Development – 7:30-9pm. With Heather Anderson. Develop your psychic gifts. Begins with a discussion inspired by source, work on your psychic abilities and conclude with individual readings in the

Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard.

Free. Food and Thought Courtyard, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples.

saturday The Green Market – 9am-1pm. Fresh air and fresh produce make Saturday mornings worth rising for.

Discover an exclusive selection of locally grown, caught and cultivated foods and other products available for purchase. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers. 939-2787. ArtInLee.org/ experience/saturday-greenmarket.

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

Meets on certain dates at Cambier Park, Naples or Riverside Park, Bonita. Drummers of all nations and spectators are welcome to attend for community drumming, dancing, hula-hooping and selfexpression. Family-friendly. BYO chair. See event section for dates/locations. Facebook for updates: SWFL Community Drum Circle.

Live Music – 6-9pm. Rotating list of local artists entertain guests in the courtyard. Free. Food and Thought Courtyard, 2132 Tamiami Tr N, Naples.

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Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine 6249 Presidential Ct, Ste E, Ft Myers 33919 239-841-6611 • GulfCoastAcupuncture.com 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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CHRISTINA CARLIN, AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER

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.

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 ad, page 39.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY UPTOWN CHEMIST

ART OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE Est. 1991

Pharmacy, Compounding, Wellness Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, PharmD, Owner/ Pharmacist 2700 Immokalee Rd, Ste 24, Naples 239-431-4217 • UptownChemist.com

CDC guidelines followed (mask etc). Zero Balancing, Process Acupressure, Reiki. Webinar classes all discounted; call for registration. Reflexology, SEVA Stress Release, Insomnia, MT’s get CEs. Free self-massage video at AOHMassage.com.

DENTAL HEALTH

BODYWORK Alvina Quatrano, LMT FL MA 50896 For Info or Appt: 732-266-5276 AOHMassage.com

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.

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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.

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Norman is a licensed pharmacist with 15+ years of experience, specializing in compounding. He offers a personable approach in consultation, practicing with integrative medicine and fostering a relationship with the prescribing doctor; creating a “hometown” pharmacy for all of our patients.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE

Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 E Commercial Blvd, Ste 208 Ft Lauderdale FL 33308 • 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com All phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, bio-compatible dentistry. Sedation dentistry. Removing of toxic metals, replacing them with bio-compatible materials. Laser dentistry for painless surgeries and extractions. Zirconia/ceramic implants. Natural bone augmentation/plasma rich growth factor. Oral DNA testing. Add gums to receding gums.

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 13.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE NAPLES CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Dr. Lindsey Berkson, MA, DC, CNS, DACBN, CAN 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 229-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com Dr. Lindsey Berkson is a hormone scholar and functional medicine specialist focusing on hormones, anti-aging and medical nutrition at Naples Center for Functional Medicine. See ad, page 55.

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Eduardo Maristany, MD 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com Eduardo Maristany, M.D. is a board-certified internal medicine physician trained in functional/integrative medicine, genomic interpretation, and anti-aging. Dr. Maristany incorporates genomic intelligence and cutting-edge tools to provide his patients with comprehensive genetic health risks and benefits, and a personalized health plan for optimal wellness. See ad, page 55.

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Carol L. Roberts, MD 800 Goodlette Rd N, Ste 270, Naples 34102 239-649-7400 • NaplesCFM.com

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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 11.

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FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION KAREEMA BAKSH, CFNC, AADP, D PHARM (TT) Reset Fx Nutrition 239-322-6363 Serving Lee & Collier Counties resetfxnutrition.com resetfxnutrition.com/bookcall

Providing a 10-week virtual lifestyle program supporting Caribbean menopausal women living in America with hormonal imbalances, blood sugar fluctuations, weight-loss challenges. “The doctor of the future is the patient.”

HEALTHY DINING 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.

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METAPHYSICAL STORE COSMIC CONNECTIONS

Gathering Space and Metaphysical Store 1929 Winkler Ave, Ft Myers 33901 239-313-7107 cosmicconnectionsftmyers@gmail.com FB @cosmicconnectionsftmyers We offer crystals, jewelry, unique gifts, incense, apothecary, clothing, books, and organic coffee, teas and snacks, tarot, reiki, Healy Biofeedback, Apollo Neuro and Itovi sessions.

HOUSE OF SPIRITS

12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 108, Ft Myers 239-362-0628 HouseOfSpiritsShop@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook & Instagram Intuitive readings, tarot/ oracle decks, oils, incense, candles, books, statues, crystals, reiki, monthly psychic fairs, seances, classes and BioMat therapy. A warm atmosphere and positive energy with unique and unusual items to purchase. Se habla Espanol.

NATURAL & ORGANIC MARKET

ACCESS HOLISTIC HEALING & HYPNOSIS Michele Durham, CH, MBA 840 111th Ave N, Ste 8, Naples, 34108 office: 239-301-3501 • cell: 239-776-2211 AccessHolisticHealing.com

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

Specializing in hypnosis, QHHT, NLP, SRT. Offering sound and light therapy, massage therapy, reiki, access bars, salt therapy, Conscious1Vibe crystals and bookstore. See ad, page 12.

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 14.

NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS ANATTA

447 Broadway, Ste 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268 • AnattaMarket.com

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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.

MAGNETUDE JEWELRY

MagnetudeJewelry.com/LisaDoyle ljbluestar@hotmail.com 239-851-4729 We use the strongest Neodymium bio-magnets (4000 gauss) to attach our “‘tudes” to our bases.

These bio-magnets help to overcome the harmful effects of EMFs by increasing cellular energy and vitality. Interchangeable, beautiful and most are designed with powerful gems with your health in mind. See ad, page 8.

NUTRITION 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.

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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 45.

ORGANIC SKINCARE KRIS & KATE ORGANICS

239-351-1239 Info@krisandkateorganics.com krisandkateorganics.com @krisandkateorganics Kris & Kate handcraft 100% organic soaps, scrubs, body butters, lotion bars, lip balms, and more, without any of the bad stuff. Serving all of SWFL.

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PLANT-BASED CHEF & CATERING LISA BROWN

Plant-based Chef & Educator 646-642-0083 FreeFlowingHealth.com Chef Lisa offers customized, personal, plant-based chef services and catering to busy professionals and individuals looking to eat healthier and feel better.

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RIVERSTONE SPA AND SHOPPE – Located in North Naples has a room for rent. Looking to collaborate with natural health practitioners who desire a beautiful, harmonious environment to grow their independent business. Hiring colon hydrotherapists. Part-time $450, full-time $750.

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THE FIDDLE FLOWERS FIDDLE GRAM – by JamesSteven Farnsworth. A wonderful gift of one dozen beautiful roses in a vase and gift card, plus a lovely mini-concert of violin or fiddle music. Special intro price: $85 local delivery.

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TRANSFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS SUPREME HEALTH AND WELLNESS Transformational Workshops Candace Tranter, MA, CQI Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita, Naples 239-745-2860 EmbraceTheDragonflyEffect.com

Energy transformer, women's workshops, classes and retreats. Emotional, physical and spiritual Empowerment through prayer, breath, movement, nutrition and nature.

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

Master Yoga Teacher and massage therapist with 28 years experience, serving Naples since 1999. Sundamaged skin repair clinician, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage, sports and neuromuscular therapy, cranio facial and TMJ relief, heal injuries. Improve posture: alignment-based yoga and posture classes.

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