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Ifitseemsimpossibletoyouthatwe’retalkingaboutschoolagain,imaginehowwefeel.Publishersalwaysworkweeks

orevenmonthsahead.SowhilewewerelayingthegroundworkforthisissueofNaturalAwakenings,devotedtochildren’shealthandeducation,thetomatoesinourgardenwerejuststartingtoripen.That’sjustnotright. Ormaybeitis.Afterall,childrenarelong-termprojects,andraisinghealthy,well-balancedkidsisallaboutplanningahead.Whilethebestmemoriesofparenthoodareofspontaneousmoments—fleeting,oftenunexpectedtimesofjoyorvictoryortendernessorlaughter—thosewildflowersusuallyspringfromcarefullycultivatedsoil. Oneofthemostcriticaldecisionsparentscanmake—adecisionthatcanhavelifelongbenefitsorrepercussions—ishowandwheretoeducatetheirchil-dren.Schoolchoicelongagoexpandedbeyondthepublic-versus-privatedebatewiththecreationofmagnetandcharterschoolsandthegrowingpopularityofhomeschooling.Butthereareothereducationoptionsyoumightnothaveheardof—bothwithinandoutsidethosecategories.(Haveyoueverheardof“un-school-ing”?)Ourfeaturestory,“SchoolsthatRock,”page18,takesyoubehindthescenesinschoolsthatareengagingtheirstudentsinout-of-theboxways.Alittleclosertohome,ourfriendsattheYMCAinChattanoogaofferadvicetohelpparentsgettheirkidsinback-to-schoolmodebeforethatbigfirstdayarrives.Onceagain,planningiseverything:startnowestablishinggoodsleepandnutritionhabitssothatthetransitiontoschoolwillbeaspainlessaspossible.Readmoreonpage7. Andwhatgoeshandinhandwithbacktoschool?Cooties.Orifyouwanttogettechnical,virusesandbacteria.Asanyseasonedparentknows,kidsarebom-bardedbythemtheminutetheystepthroughtheclassroomdoor.Whilecoldsandotherbugsaren’tentirelyavoidable,thereareplentyofnaturalwaysparentscanhelpprotecttheirkidsfromgettingsick.Thisisanothercasewhereadvanceplan-ningyieldsthebestresults.(Despitegenerationsofreportedsuccessstories,themedicalefficacyofcootieshotsremainsinconclusive.)OurHealthyKidsfeature,page24,explainshowgoodnutrition,sunlightandevenlaughter(thebestmedi-cine?)canbepowerfulweaponsagainstchildhoodillness.Parents-to-beshouldbesuretoreadourcomplementaryarticle,page5,inwhichNutritionWorldmanagerJimKressesuggestswaystoboostchildren’simmunityevenbeforethey’reborn. Finally,don’tmissourprofileofMainStreetstapleNiedlov’sBreadworks(page12),apioneerinChattanooga’snow-burgeoningnatural/localfoodmove-ment.Onewarning:don’treaditonanemptystomachunlessyou’rereadytogototheSouthside.

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Natural Immunity Boosts for Kids

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achild’simmunity,saysJimKresse,managerofNutri-tionWorldinChattanooga.Kidsarebombardedbygerms,bacteriaandviruseseveryday,andmanyareexposedtotox-insevenbeforethey’reborn.Beginningwithgoodprenatalpractices,thereareplentyofsimplewaystoequipchildrenwithagreatdefenseagainstillness,Kressesays. Whilethereareobviousthingspregnantwomenshouldavoid,likesmoking,theyalsoshouldpaycloseattentiontotheirdiets.“Amother-to-beneedstoeatwelltosupportherbabywhileit’sinthewomb,”Kressesays.“Agoodemotionalandmentalattitudehelpswiththebaby’sdevelopment,alongwithproperhydrationandagood,nutritiousdietwithoutprocessedfoods.”PregnantwomenshouldtakeOmega-3s,vitaminsandsupplementstosupportthebaby’sproperde-velopment,hesays,andafterthebabyisborn,momsshouldbreastfeedifatallpossible,asbreastmilkcontainsimmune-enhancingantibodiesandwhitebloodcells. Goodnutritioncontinuestoboostimmunityintochild-hood.Kressesayschildrenshouldconsumelittlesaltandsugar,drinkplentyoffilteredwater(notfromthetap),takeahigh-qualitymultivitaminandvitaminC,andconsumefreshfruitandvegetablejuiceswithimmunity-enhancingphytonu-trients.It’simportantthatthoseproperdietaryhabitscontinueaschildrengrowolderandmoreindependent,soparentsshouldwatchwhattheirchildreneat.“Limitredmeatandencourageconsumptionoforganicfoods,”Kresseadvises. Forthebesthealth,childrenneedlotsofexercise—whichmeanslessscreentime—andtheystillneedplentyofsleep,whichalsocontributestoahealthyimmunesystem.“Studiesshowthatkidsneedanywherefrom10to18hoursofsleepaday,dependingontheageofthechild,”hesays. Avoidexposingchildrentosecond-handsmoke,hesays,andsticktotheoldrulesofgoodhygiene:“Teachkidstowashtheirhandswithsoapregularly,especiallyafterplay-ingoutsideorwithpets,attendingdaycare,andusingthebathroom.” Kressesaysallthesestepswillhelpensuretheproperdevelopmentofachild’simmunesystem.“Remembertostayhappyandhealthyandsetagoodexample,”headds.“Yourchildwillmimicyourhabits,andtheresultswillmakeyouproud.”

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NationallyknownyogateacherDougKeller,whohasproducedaseries

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CHEO Hosts Free Transcendental Meditation Presentation

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CHEO,theComplementaryHealthEducationOrganization,holdsitsfreemonthlyeducationalprogramsintheSpeaker/YogaRoomatNutritionWorld,6201LeeHwy.,onthethirdSundayofeachmonth.Formoreinformation,contactMerryJohnsonat706-952-1608orvisit4CHEO.org.Seeresourceguidelistingpage35.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

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sampleof40African-AmericanboysenrolledintheFragileFamiliesandChildWellbeingStudythatfollowedchildrenborninmajorU.S.citiesbetween1998and2000,theyde-terminedthatthosethatlivedthrough9yearsofagewithless-stablefamilies,suchasparentswithmultiplepartnersandharshorhostileparentingstyles,hadahigherprobabilityofhavingshortertelomerescomparedwithother

children.Telomereswere,onaverage,40percentlongeramongchildrenfromstablefamilies. TelomeresarethesegmentsofDNAateitherendofachromosomethatpro-tecttheendsfromdeteriorationorfusionwithneighboringchromosomes.Shortertelomerescandecreaselifeexpectancybyreducingthenumberoftimesourcellscandivide,andscientistsarediscoveringthataperson’slivingenvironmentmayleadtothecondition. Usinglargecohort(agegroup)studydatafromtheNetherlandsStudyofDe-pressionandAnxiety,anothergroupofresearchersfromAmsterdam’sVrijeUni-versityfoundsignificantlyshortertelomerelengthamongthosewithhigherstressmarkers;theshorterlengthwasalsoassociatedwithagingapproximately10yearsfaster.Inaddition,thescientistsobservedsignificantlyshortertelomerelengthamongpeoplewithdepressivesymptomslastinglongerthanfouryears;theshorterlengthcorrelatedwithbothlongerandmoreseveredepression.

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in ChildrenResearchersfromAustralia’sUniversityofTas-

maniahavefoundthatchildrenexposedtothesecondhandsmokeoftheirparentswilllikelyfaceabnormallythickenedcarotidarterieslaterinlife.Thefinding,publishedintheEuropeanHeartJour-nal,followed3,776childrenthatparticipatedintheCardiovascularRiskinYoungFinnsStudyandtheChildhoodDeterminantsofAdultHealthStudy. Thechildrenweredividedintogroupsaccord-ingtowhetherneitherparentsmoked,oneparentsmokedorbothparentssmoked.Questionnaireresultswerecombinedwithultrasoundtestingtocorrelateexposureduringchildhoodwiththehealthofcarotidarteries,andresearchersconcludedthattheeffectsarepervasiveeven25yearslater. Thoseexposedtotwoparentalsmokersaschildrenhadsignificantlygreaterthicknessofinnercarotidarterywallsthandidchildrenwithnon-smokingparents.Theirarteriesalsoshowedsignsofprematureagingofmorethanthreeyearscom-paredtochildrenofnonsmokers.Theresearcherswrote,“Theremustbecontinuedeffortstoreducesmokingamongadultstoprotectyoungpeopleandtoreducetheburdenofcardiovasculardiseaseacrossthepopulation.”



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True GritWhy Persistence CountsSomeeducatorsbelievethatimprove-mentsininstruction,curriculumandschoolenvironmentsarenotenoughtoraisetheachievementlevelsofallstu-dents,especiallydisadvantagedchildren.Alsonecessaryisaqualitycalled“grit”,looselydefinedaspersistenceovertimetoovercomechallengesandaccomplishbiggoals.Gritcomprisesasuiteoftraitsandbehaviorsthatincludegoal-direct-edness(knowingwheretogoandhowtogetthere);motivation(havingastrongwilltoachieveidentifiedgoals);self-con-trol(avoidingdistractionsandfocusingonthetaskathand);andapositivemind-set(embracingchallengesandviewingfailureasalearningopportunity). Ameta-studyof25yearsofresearchbyJohnHattieandHelenTimperley,professorsattheUniversityofAukland,NewZealand,hasshownthatgivingstudentschallenginggoalsencouragesgreatereffortandper-sistencethanprovidingvagueornodirection.Studentsaren’thardwiredforthesequalities,butgritcanbedevel-opedthroughanemergingbatteryofevidence-basedtechniquesthatgiveeducatorsapowerfulnewsetoftoolstosupportstudentsuccess. Afamousexampleofthepowerofself-regulationwasobservedwhenpre-schoolersthatwereabletowithstandthetemptationofeatingamarshmallowfor15minutestoreceiveasecondoneweremoresuccessfulinhighschoolandscoredabout210pointshigherontheirSATslaterinlifethanthosewithlesswillpower(Tinyurl.com/StanfordMarshallowStudy).

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Nowinits12thyear,Niedlov’sBreadworkshaswrittenitsownsmallbusinesssuccessstory,using

breadasaplatformtobuildabusinessthatemploysdozensofpeople,supportsthelocalfoodeconomy,addsvaluetoitsneighborhood,andoffersarearesidentsavarietyofhealthierfoodoptions.

Southside StartupFoundedin2002,Niedlov’sbeganinawarehouseon13thStreet,peddlingnaturallyleavenedbreadstothehandfuloffine-diningdestinationsthatexistedindowntownChattanoogaatthattime.AfterpurchasingandrenovatinganabandonedtruckrepairshoponMainStreetin2006,Niedlov’sbecametheanchorofmuchofthedevelopmentthathasoccurredonthatcriticalSouthsidecorridoroverthepasteightyears. Thebusiness,whichwasbuiltaroundwholesalingtorestaurantsandgrocers,quicklyshifteditsfocustoitsnewretailshop,addingtraditionallymadepastries,locallyroastedcoffeeandespressodrinks,andaselectionofsand-wiches,saladsandsoupstoitslineupofhandcraftedartisanbreads.

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ShannonDager,Niedlov’smanagingpartnerandpastrychef,remembersthe“olddays”ofhavingjustfiveemployeesinagaragebehindanautoshop,andre-flectsonthetransitiontothebakery-caféandthespaciousaccommodationsattheMainStreetfacility: “Thenatureofourbusinessallowedustoquicklybeembracedbythosewhowerelivingandworkingdowntown,andalsobythemanypeopleinterestedininvestinginoneofChattanooga’smosthistoricstreets,”shesays.“Thecaféprovidedameetingpointforallthenewfacescomingtotheneighborhood.” Assalesgrew,sodidtheteamofbakers,driversandservicestaff.Niedlov’snowemploysbetween25and30peopleatanygiventime.

Bakers’ HoursWhilebakeryhourscanbeabitchal-lenging(withmostofthestaffarrivingatworkbetween2and6a.m.),teammem-berstakegreatprideintheirproductsandservice,Dagersays. Niedlov’semployeesdon’tjustfocusonprovidingservicetowholesaleandretailcustomers—theyalsofocusonserv-

ingeachotherthroughoutthecourseoftheworkday,saysmanagingpartnerErikZilen.“Ourcorporateculturehasalwaysbeenimportanttous,”hesays.“We’vetriedveryhardtocreateandmaintainapositiveworkenvironmentwherepeoplecanfeelgoodaboutthehardworktheydo,thefolkstheyworkwith,andthecon-tributionourbusinessmakestoourcity.” ForeverythingNiedlov’shasaccom-plished,thecornerstoneofthebusinesshasalwaysbeengreatbread,Zilensays.“Niedlov’shasbroughttrueartisanbreadstoChattanooga,”hesays.“Westillusetherecipesdevelopedbyourfounder,andweadheretotraditionalbread-mak-ingtechniques.” Thebakery’scommitmenttosimple,healthyingredientscanbeseenontheingredientlistofanyofitsbreads—there’snoingredientthatyoucan’tpronounceorcouldn’tfindinyourownkitchen,Dagernotes.“Ourbreadsfeatureorganicandstonegroundwhole-grainflours,unbleachedandunbromatedbreadflours,organicseedsandnuts,andhand-crackedeggs,”shesays.“Wefeelthatabread’strueflavorstartswithhigh-qualityingredientsandendswithproperprocess-ing.”

Simple NutritionForthebakersatNiedlov’s,“process-ing”meansshapingbreadsbyhandandallowingforlongfermentationtimes,especiallyfortheirwideselectionofsourdoughbreads. “Truesourdoughs—breadsthatarenaturallyleavened—aremadeonlyfromasourdoughstarterandcontainnocom-mercialyeastwhatsoever,”Dagersays.“Thismeansthatfromstarttofinish,abreadmaytake18to24hourstomake.”Shesaysoneofthehealthbenefitstonaturallyleavenedloavesisthatmanyofthestarchesandproteinsinthegrainare“predigested,”loweringtheglycemicin-dexandallowingthebodygreateraccess

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wisewords

Inthegroundbreak-ingnewdocumen-taryfilm,FedUp,Dr.

MarkHymanprescribesamajoroverhaulofthedietsofallfamilymembersincommuni-tiesacrossAmericatopreventfar-reachingunwantedconsequenc-es.Hymanpracticesfunctionalmedicine,whichtakesawhole-systemapproachtotreatingchronicillnessesbyidentifyingandaddressingtheirrootcauses,startingwithpoordiet.HeisalsothebestsellingauthorofaseriesofbooksbasedonTheBloodSugarSolution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?InFedUp,Imetwithafamilyoffivetotalkwiththemabouttheirhealthand

CuresintheKitchenDr.MarkHymanisFedUpwith

OurNationalHealthCrisisby Judith fertig

understandtherootsoftheirfamilycrisisofmorbidobesity,pre-diabetes,renalfailure,disability,financialstressandhopeless-ness.RuralSouthCarolina,wheretheylive,isafooddesertwithnearly10timesasmanyfast-foodandconveniencestoresassupermarkets. Thefamily’skitchenwasalsoafooddesert,

withbarelyamorselofrealfood.Therewerenoingredientstomakerealfood—onlypre-madefactoryscienceprojectssoldincansandboxeswithunpronounceable,unrecognizableingredientlists. Thisfamilydesperatelywantedtofindawayout,butdidn’thavetheknowledgeorskills.Theylivedonfoodstampsandfastfoodanddidn’tknowhowtonavigateagroceryaisle,shop

forrealfood,readalabel,equipakitchenorcooknutritiousmeals.Theirgrandmotherhasagarden,butnevertaughtherchildrenhowtogrowfood,eventhoughtheyliveinatemperateruralarea.

What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?Igotthewholefamilycooking,wash-ing,peeling,chopping,cuttingandtouchingrealfood—onions,garlic,carrots,sweetpotatoes,cucumbers,tomatoes,saladgreens,evenasparagus.After12months,themotherhadlost100poundsandwasoffofbloodpres-suremedication,andbecausethefatherhadlost45pounds,hefinallyqualifiedforakidneytransplant.Thesonorigi-nallylost40pounds,butbecausehewasstuckinatoxicfoodenvironmentatschoolandonlyabletogetajobatafast-foodeatery,hegainedmuchofitback.I’mhappytoreportthatheisnowworkingtogetbackontrack.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?Ofsome600,000processedfooditemsonthemarket,80percentcontainadd-edsugar.Sugarcaloriesactdifferentlyfromfatorproteincaloriesinthebody.Sugarcaloriesdrivefoodaddiction,storageofbellyfat,inflammationandfattyliver(nowthenumberonereasonforlivertransplants).Theyalsodisruptappetitecontrol,increasinghungerandpromotingovereating,andarebiologi-callyaddictive.Sugarcaloriesarethemajorcontributortoheartattacks,strokes,cancer,dementiaandType2



Inthe30yearssinceHarrisonOwenintroduced

OpenSpaceTechnol-ogy(OST),ithasbeenusedhundredsofthousandsoftimesbythree-quartersoftheworld’scountries.Whetherafewpeoplegatherinacircletoshareideasandbrainstormpersonalissuesorthou-sandsdiscussabulletinboardoftopicsaroundtables,OSTisasafe,informalvenuefortransformativelearning. Guidedbypurpose-based,sharedleadership,itallowsindividualsfocusedonaspecifictasktofreelyspeaktheirthoughtsandbeheard.Italsoencour-agesbreakoutgroupstomineformoreinformation—learningindividually,aswellascollectively,andself-organizinginordertoconcentrateonmorecom-plextopics.“BoeingengineersusedOSTtolearnhowtoredesignairplanedoorsandyoungEgyptiansusedittostrategizefortheirArabSpring,”asexamples,commentsOwen.

Circle PrincipleForOwen,likeJackMezirow,authorofthepaper,“CorePrinciplesofTransfor-mativeLearningTheory,”20th-centuryBrazilianeducatorPauloFreireand

JuanitaBrown,co-founderofThe

WorldCafé,learn-ingistransformation,

thekeystoneoflife,andtheessenceofmeaningfuleducation.“Thecircleprinciplecontainsthepredictabilityoffresh,emergingthoughtsandlearningthatneveroccurredpreviously,”ex-plainsOwen. Hepointstoanexperimentregardingchildren’scapacityforself-learninginitiatedbySugataMitra,Ph.D.,theformersciencedirectorofaneducationaltechnologyfirminIndia.Ontheoutsidewallofthebuildingwhereheworked,MitrainstalledacomputerfacingaNewDelhislumwheremostchildrenwereunschooledandilliterateandhadneverseenacomputer.Heturneditonandtoldchildrentheycouldplaywithit. Viaanoninvasivevideocamera,hewatched7-to-13-year-oldsdiscoverhowtousethecomputerandteacheachotherhowtoplaymusicandgamesanddrawusingMicrosoft’sPaintprogram.RepetitionoftheexperimentinotherimpoverishedsectionsofIndiayieldedsimilarresults.WhereverheestablishedanInternetconnection,

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Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything

by linda sechrist

diabetes.Sugarisarootcausebehindthetriplingofobesityratesinchildrensincethe1970s. Asjustoneexampleillustratinggovernmentpolicyculprits,althoughpoorpeoplearedisproportionatelyaf-fectedbyobesity,thefoodindustryvig-orouslyopposesanyeffortstolimittheuseoffoodstampsforsoda.Everyyear,theU.S.governmentpaysfor$4billioninsodapurchasesbythepoor(10billionservingsannually)onthefrontend,andthenpaysbillionsmoreonthebackendthroughMedicaidandMedicaretotreatrelatedhealthconsequencesthatincludeobesityanddiabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?Thecostsofapoordietarestaggering:Atthepresentrate,by2040,100percentofthenation’sfederalbudgetwillgoforMedicareandMedicaid.ThefederaldebtsoarsasourunhealthykidsfallheirtoanachievementgapthatlimitsAmerica’scapacitytocompeteintheglobalmar-ketplace.Atthesametime,having70percentofyoungpeopleunfitformilitaryserviceweakensnationalsecurity. InadetailedscientificanalysispublishedinTheNewEnglandJour-nalofMedicine,agroupofrespectedscientistsreviewingallthedataaffect-ingprojectedlifespansconcludedthattoday’schildrenarethefirstgenerationofAmericanseverthatwilllivesickeranddieyoungerthantheirparents. Healthissuesduetopoordietcompriseanationalcrisis.Theythreat-enourfuture,notjustforthosefatandsickamongus,butallofus.

FormoreinformationonFedUp,visitFedUpMovie.com.

JudithFertigblogsatAlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.comfromOverlandPark,KS.

A will finds a way.

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childrenthatcouldnotreadEnglish,theInternet’sdefaultlanguage,taughtthemselveshowtousetheWebtoobtaininfor-mationthroughtheirinteractionswitheachotherandthecomputer. “IagreewithwhatMitrasurmisedfromhisexperiment—learningisemergent,whichisanotherwordforself-orga-nizing,”remarksOwen.LikeFreire,Owenlikenstraditionaleducationtothe“banking”methodoflearning,wherebytheteacherpassesinformationtostudentsthatbecomedependentonsomeoneelseratherthanlearninghowtothinkontheirown. SuzanneDaigle,aSarasota,Florida-basedconsultantwithaCana-dianmultidisciplinaryconsultingfirm,explainshowtheOSTlearningenviron-mentchangedherlife:“Mypersonaltransformationbeganin2009.EventhoughIwasaleaderinmycorporatecareer,Idoubtedmyselfandoftenbe-

lievedthatwhatothershadtosaywasmoresignificantandinterestingthanwhatIcouldexpress.”Nowshesaysshehasshedherpeople-pleasingten-denciesandformerattemptstocontrolotherpeople’sagendasanddiscoveredthe

freedomandcourageofherownvoice.“AsanOSTfacilitator,

mylifeworknowoccursinthemo-mentsIamcollaborativelylearningandlisteningforopportunitiestoenterintomeaningfulconversationsthatcanleadtoactions,”saysDaigle.“Iinviteotherstodothesame.”

Co-LearningInacompulsorytwo-yearTheoryofLearningclassforanInternationalBac-calaureatedegreeatCalifornia’sGrana-dasHillCharterHighSchool,mathandscienceeducatorAnaisArteagahelpsstudentsapplytwomajorelementsoftransformativelearning:self-reflectiontocritiqueone’sownassumptionsanddiscoursethroughwhichtheyquestionorvalidatetheirjudgments.Shefocuses

ontherolesthatperception,language,reasonandemotionplayinastudent’slearninganddecision-makingabilities. “Questionsandlivelydiscussionsarethebasisoftheclass,”Arteagasays.“Webeginwithaquestionandexplorewhatweknow,howweknowitandanyconclusionsdrawnfromtheprocess.” Usingademocraticmodelinwhichtheteacherwelcomescriticaldiscussion,Arteagaandherstudentshavemutuallydiscoveredthatknowl-edgeisnotstatic,buthasahistoryandchangesovertime.“Whenwefirststartedtheclass,itwaschallengingtoacceptthatinmanysituationsthereisnorightorwrong,justrelativityandamat-terofperception.Wedon’treallyknowanythingforcertain,”sheremarks.

Worldview ExplorationsKatiaPetersen,Ph.D.,istheexecutivedirectorofeducationattheInstituteofNoeticSciences(IONS),headquar-teredinPetaluma,California.Sheco-developedthetools,practicesand22lessonsinthepioneeringorganization’sWorldviewExplorations(WE)project.Foundedon40yearsofIONSresearch,



WEengageseveryoneinage-appropri-atewaysinreflectinguponlong-heldassumptionsandhowbeliefscreatethelenstheyseethrough,ultimatelyimprovinghowtheyunderstandandrespondtotheworld. “Whenindividualsunderstandthepowerofofferingtheirstoryandareopentotheworldviewstoriesofothers,theynolongerfocusattentionondif-ferencesandlimitations,”saysPetersen.“Theyrealizethateveryonehastheirowntruth. “WE’stransformativelearningex-periencesdrawfromtheheartandsoulofindividuals,ratherthanstuffingheadswithideasandperspectives,whichservesthemwellastheyembodyandapplythesetoolsandpracticesintheirdailylives.” Shecitesaparticularlypowerfulmomentforagroupofyoungpeoplesheworkedwith.“Astudentwaskilledinadrive-byshootingtwoweeksbeforetheircertification.Thetransformativemomentcamewhentheysaidthattheirnewawarenessandcapacityforcom-passionandunderstandingwouldnotallowthemtoseekrevenge.Instead,

theychosetosavelivesintheircom-munitiesusingtheirnewskills.”

World Café LikeOST,theWorldCafé,co-createdbyBrownandDavidIsaacs,ofBurns-ville,NorthCarolina,createsatrans-formativelearningenvironmentforindividualsofallages.Itsprimaryprinciplesare:setthecontext,createhospitablespace,explorequestionsthatmatter,encourageeveryone’scontribu-tions,connectdiverseperspectives,listentogetherforpatternsandinsightsandsharecollectivediscoveries.Websofconversationcreatedaroundactualoroccasionallyvirtualtablesresemblethosefoundincoffeehouses. “Conversationisacoremeaning-makingprocess,andpeoplegettoex-periencehowthecollectiveintelligenceofasmallorlargegroupcanbecomeapparent,”saysBrown.Afterseveralroundsofconversationononeormoretopics,participantsoffertheirharvestofkeyinsights,learningandopportunitiesforactionwiththefullgroupgatheredtoreflecttogetherontheirdiscoveries. “WorldCaféprovidesanenviron-

mentinwhichyouarecomfortablydrawnforwardbythequestionsyouareaskingtogether.Whenenoughdiversityispresent,variedperspectivesareofferedandpeoplefeellistenedtoandfreetomaketheircontribution,”observesBrown. Whatparticipantslearninthissettingcreatestheclimateofconditionsthatsupportthekindsoftransformationsthatcanchangelives.Brownremarks,“Whenithappenstome,Ifeellikemybraincellshavebeenrearranged.Iknowsomethinginthecollective,aswellastheindividual,hasbeenevoked,sothatsomethingneverbeforeimaginedbecomespresentandavailable.” Transformativelearninghasbeencomparedtoaseajourneywithoutlandmarks.Adventurousindividualsthatareopentotraversingitshighlyengagingprocessescanemergeasau-tonomousthinkers,capableofcontrib-utingfresh,newideasthatjustmighttransformtheworldwelivein.

LindaSechristisaseniorstaffwriterforNaturalAwakenings.VisitItsAllAboutWe.comfortherecordedinterviews.

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Montessori Atage3,kidsattheBaltimoreMontes-soriPublicCharterSchool,inMaryland,aregainingearlymathandmotorskills,plusanappreciationforhealthyfoods,inuniqueandinnovativeways.“Thechil-drenrolloutalongmatcontaining1,000beadsthattheyusetolearntocountbytwos,foursand10s,”saysJennySmolen,developmentcoordinatorandgrantwriterfortheschool.“Whenit’stimeformulti-plicationanddivision,they’reprepared.” Theschoolislocatedinafooddesert—fresh,unprocessedfoodisn’t

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readilyavailable—sothekidsplantseedstogrowinpotsuntilit’stimetotransplantthemtothegarden.“Beforetheseed-to-tableprogram,thekidsdidn’tknowwhatfreshtastedlike.Nowtheygohomeandaskforvegetablesfordinner,”saysSmolen. Theschoolalsohassixchickensthatsupplyfresheggs,andtwobee-hivesproduced100poundsofhoneylastyearthatwassoldtoraisefunds.TheschoolisfreeofchargetoBaltimorecitystudentschosenbylottery.Currently,330studentsfromdiversebackgrounds

ages3through13attend,with1,000namesonthewaitinglist.

WaldorfWaldorfSchoolalumnaJocelynMiller,anaccountmanageratMatterCom-munications,drives45minutesfromNewburyport,Massachusetts,totakeherthreechildrentoTheWaldorfSchoolatMoraineFarms,inBeverly.“Onbadweatherdays,IwonderwhyImakethedrive,butthesmileswhenwearriveareworthit,”shesays.There,herchildrenspendtimeoutdoorsregardlessoftheweather.Indoors,theydrawillustrationstobolsterlessonsonhistoryandgeography. Second-gradersworkinthree-hourblocksoftime,ratherthanthetraditional45minutes.Fifth-gradestudentsre-centlyspentthreeweeksstudyingGreekmythology.Olderstudentsplayinanor-chestraandlearnGermanandSpanish.Theyalsoknit;thecraftbuildsmanualdexterityandhelpschildrenlearntoplan,correctmistakes,becreative,visu-alizethefinishedproductandmindfullycreatesomethingusefulordecorative. MiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsattheWaldorfSchoolofGar-denCity,inNewYork,universallypar-ticipateinseasonalsports—baseball,softball,basketballandsoccer.Theemphasisonthevaluesofteamworkandsportsmanshipcomplementdevel-opmentofskills.Theschool’spolicyis,“Youdon’thavetobeasuperstartogetplayingtime,”notingthatthequalityofathleticteamsisconsistentlystrong.

Children at Wisconsin’s Montessori School of

Waukesha learn to baste; spoon beans or rice from

bowls; cut paper, draw, paint or paste cutouts; and sew or embroider

using a three-finger grip. It strengthens the muscles

they will need later to practice writing skills.

Creativeeducationalinitiativesoffermoreflexibleprogramsofstudy

thantraditionalinstitutions.FirstintroducedintotheUnitedStatesin

thelatterpartofthe20thcentury,todaytherearethousandsofsuch

facilitiesoperatingaccordingtotheirownlights.Yetmanysharecertain

distinguishing characteristics including emphasis on close student-

teacherrelationships,diverseexperientiallearninganddevelopment

ofstudentdecision-makingskillsaidedbypeerandparentalsupport.

Allaimtoprepareandequipstudentsforfuturesuccessbothinside

andoutsidetheclassroom.



Theschoolalsobringssomegreenintothecitywithahorticulturalprogramthatfullycultivatesaquarter-acrefield.Itssteadyharvestoffruits,vegetables,herbsandgrainsincludeslettuce,beans,spinach,broccoli,kale,corn,oregano,thyme,rosemary,strawberries,blueberriesandraspber-ries.Anewgreenhousekeepsproducegrowingthroughwintermonths. StudentsatConservatoryPrepHighSchool,inDavie,Florida,weretaskedwithfindingawaytowalkonwaterinordertoexploreprinciplesofflotationandbuoyancy.Afterresearch-ingandexperimentingwitheachofaseriesofmaterials,theyanalyzedwhatwentwrong,workedtofixitandthentriedagain.“Wedidthetestingatouronsitepool,”saysWendyWeiner,Ed.D.,theschool’sfounderandprin-cipalandaWaldorfalumna.“Wesawsomeprettyfunnyresults,buttheyeventuallyinventedapairofshoesthatworked.Ofcourse,theywereprettybigshoes.”

HomeschoolingHomeschoolingprovidesanotherop-tion. Parentsdon’tneedtoknowallaboutasubjectwithorganizationslikeBridgewayAcademy’shomeschoolcurriculaathand.ThisLehighValley,Pennsylvania,institutionprovideseasyaccesstotoolsandsupportforfamiliesnationwide.“We’reakindergarten-to-12th-gradeprovider,”saysJessicaParnell,academypresident.“Teach-ersinaschoolsettinghavetoteachstandardizedsubjects,incertainways,tothewholeclass.Weusecustomizedlearningtoinspireandexcitechildrenindividually.Wehelpparentsdiscovertheirchild’slearningstyle,personalityandideallearningenvironment.” Materialsprovidedincludeinstruc-torguides,user-friendlywebsitesandinteractivegamesandotheractivities.“Itgiveskidsthefreedomtoexplore,learnanddiscover,”Parnelladds.“Thisishowyougrowalifelonglearner.”

Un-SchoolingUn-schooling,anotherpioneeringap-proach,isamethodofhomeschoolinginwhichchildrenpursueareasthatinterestthem,eatfoodstheyenjoy,restwhenneeded,choosefriendsof

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allagesornoneatallandengagetheirworldinunique,powerfulandself-directedways.SuzanneStrisower,alifeandcareercoachinOroville,Cali-fornia,haswrittenacommon-core,standards-basedcurriculumforun-schoolers.“It’sayearlongprogramforages15andupdesignedtoenableastudenttorealizehiscareerpathandlife’spurpose,”shesays.

Online Tutorials“There’sanexplosioninonlinelearn-ing,too,”observesBobBowdon,executivedirectorofnonprofitChoiceMedia,aneducationnewsserviceatChoiceMedia.tv,producedinNewYorkCity.Schoolkidsinsomestatesareabletooptoutofaclassatschooliftheyfeeltheteachingstyleisholding

NewYorkCitystudentsparticipatinginTheYoungWomen’sLeadershipofEastHarlemSchoolaremotivatedtothinkaboutwhere,notif,theywillattendcollege.Thefirstthreeall-girlgraduat-ingclassesboasted100percentcollegeenrollmentwiththehelpoftheYoungWomen’sLeadershipCollegeBoundInitiative,whichfundsafull-timecol-legecounseloratseveralofthecity’spublichighschools.Themajorityofthestudentsarethefirstintheirfamiliestoattendcollege. HarlemVillageAcademyCharterSchool,inManhattan,rankshighestamongallpublic,non-selectivehighschoolsinNewYorkCityintermsofcollegeenrollment.Becausemany

childrenenteritasfifth-graderswithafirstgradereadingability,theytypicallyreceiveextracurricular,phonics-basedreadinginstruction,attendahomeworkclubandhaveaccesstooutsidetu-tors.Performancegenerallyimprovesthroughoutmiddleschool,and90percentofthestudentsstayintheHar-lemVillageAcademies(HVA)networkthroughhighschool.Theclassof2012hada100percentgraduationratecom-paredwitha60percentaverageforthecity’shighschools.Nationally,only8percentoflow-incomestudentsgradu-atefromcollege,but88percentofallHVAhighschoolgraduatesstartingwithitsfirstseniorclassin2011haveremainenrolledincollegeclasses.

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themback,insteadtappingonlineteachersavailableinavirtualschoolsetting. Louisiana’sDepartmentofEducation’sJumpStartprogrampartnershighschoolsandlocalcompaniestoofferstudentsone-day-a-weekinternshipsapprenticingintrades.“It’sreal-world,on-the-jobtraining,”saysBowdon.

Thankstosuchinnovativeapproach-estoschoolcurriculaandtechnology,parentsandchildrenhavemoreoptionsthaneverbeforeforlearning.Insteadofmemorizinginformationuntilthenexttestandthenforgettingit,morelearningiscustomizedandhands-on,becausechildrenthatlearnbydoing,remember.

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Teachers, students and parents at Weinacker’s Montessori School, in

Mobile, Alabama, apply daily, weekly, monthly

and yearly logs of goals and work plans to track

progress. All of this can be adjusted as kids discover

new topics they want to learn more about.

actionalertDangerous Influx Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into HomesInNewYorkCity,theSpectragaspipelinethatwentonlinein2013isdeliver-ingmorethanjustenergy-ef-ficient,clean-burningnaturalgasfromPennsylvania’sMarcellusShale.It’salsopipingradioactiveradongasthat’scontaminatingcommercialandresidentialboilers,ovens,stoves,dryersandwaterheatersat30to80timesbaselinelevels—wellabovetheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencysafelevelforradiationexposure. AccordingtoDr.SheilaBushkin-Bedient,withtheUniversityofAlbany,NewYork,“Whileitmaybepossibletoremoveothercomponentsofrawnaturalgassuchasethane,propane,butaneandpentanesatnaturalgasprocessingcenters,it’snotpossibletoremoveradioactivesubstancessuchasradon.Radonistheleadingcauseoflungcanceramongnonsmokersandthesecond-leadingcauseamongsmok-ersandindirect(secondhand)smokers.” TheSpectraconduitisoneofhundredsofpipelinesandfossilfuelin-frastructureprojectsacrossthecountrybeingquicklyapprovedbytheFederalEnergyandRegulatoryCommission.Citizensshoulddemandthatelectedofficialsconnectthedotsandhalttheuncontrolledrushtodrillnewsitesregardlessofsafetyconcernsandletthemknowpeoplearealarmedbythepossibilityofradioactivegasenteringtheircommunities.

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“Womentendtobemoresocialandmoreintunewiththeirhealthoverall,andthat’sdefinitelyadrivingforce,”Lamppasays. Couplethefemalefactorwithsocialmedia-driven,nontraditionalraceeventsandtheresultisexplosive.“Eventsarefun,community-centeredandsometimescharity-driven,”Lamppasaysofthemanyinnovations,frompaint-splashing5Kstomud-slingingobstaclecourseaction,whichattracted4millionentrantslastyear.

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Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lesseninflammationandthepainfromtendonandmusclesprainsandstrainswithrosemaryorpeppermint,addingadashofgingerforadditionalbenefit,saysTisserand.Herecommendsrubbingtheoils(dilutedinacarrier)directlyonthesorespot. Rosemaryisparticularlyeffectiveforbringingbloodflowtoaninjurysite,andthementholinpeppermintisagreatpainreliever,addsJones.AChinesestudypublishedintheEuropeanJournalofPharmaceuticsandBiopharmaceuticsconfirmsthepain-relievingandanti-inflammatoryabilitiesofpeppermintoil.ResearchersfromTaiwanconfirmthatgingerisanti-inflammatoryandcanevenreduceintensenervepain. Jonesbelievesthatessentialoilshaveaplaceinevery-one’smedicinechest.“SometimesIfeellikeDavidupagainstGoliath,”sheremarks.“Iencourageeveryonetousenatu-ralhealingproductsfromplantsinsteadofpharmaceuticaldrugs,thesideeffectsofwhichactuallydiminishthebody’snaturalabilitytoheal.”

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anotherdaycarecornerstone. InMadison,Connecticut,TinaPascoe,aregisterednurse,attorneyandhealthconsultant,co-foundedNursesforDayCare,anationwideprogram.Thestafffindsthatmanychildrenaresensitivetodyeadditivesinmustardorketchup,certainoilsinsoap,paintorcleaningfumesandfire-retardantchemi-calsembeddedinnewrugsandcarpeting. “Wepushforthewholeschooltogogreen,notjusttheclassroom,withthesensitiveorallergicchildinmind,”shesays.“We’rewillingtodowhateverittakes,likeprovidingspecialmenus,banningperfumesandsmoking,andonlyus-ingdisinfectantwipesorbleachduringnighttimecleaning.”Pascoepersonallyworkswithabout80facilitiesthroughoutthestate. TheCottagesatMichaelsLearningCenter,inSarasota,isFlorida’sfirstschooltoearnaLevelThreeGreenSchoolandgreeninfantcarecertificationfromtheNationalGreenSchoolCoalitionandoperatesthecity’sonlycertifiedgreeninfantcareprogram.Childrenfrom6weeksthroughkindergartenbenefit.Theschoolevenconductsregularradontesting. OwnerandDirectorMichelleIrelandassesses,“It’scauseandeffect.Oneofthethingsweteachthechildrenishowouractionshaveanimpactontheworld.” MarkStedelbauer,vicepresidentofmarketingateWaterAdvantage,inRaleigh,NorthCarolina,strivestoinformdaycareadministratorsaboutthevalueofusingelectrolyzedwaterinsteadofcleansers.Anelectricalcurrentthatrunsthroughablendofordinarytapwaterandmineralschangesthebasicnatureofwater.AlowerpHcreatesadisinfectingsolution;ahigherpHresultsinadegreaser.Bothsolutionscleanandkillgermswithoutfumes,residueorallergytriggers. “Often,thecombinedcostoftheelectricity,waterandmineralsupplementsusedislessthanwhatwouldbespentonmultiplecleaningproducts,”Stedelbauerpointsout.Itcanbecreatedbythehalf-galloninatoaster-sizedunitonsiteandhasbeenapprovedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(foruseonmeat)andU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration(foruseonproduce).Also,electrolyzedwaterwon’tharmskinorclothing. CreativeMindsLearningCenters’sixlocationsarerecog-nizedbytheOregonProgramofQualityasamongthetop25schoolsinthestate.Theybuyrenewableenergyfromwind,solarandbiomasssources.Attheschool,theycompost,plantsustainablegardens,collectrainwaterandrecycle. NaturepreschoolsintheU.S.,nearly30sitesandgrow-ing,useacommunitynaturecenterasaregularpartoftheirlearningprogram(Tinyurl.com/NaturePreschools).Generally,thechildrenareoutdoorsfor45to90minutesperday,weath-erpermitting,andflexibleactivitiesallowthemtoinvestigatetheirowninterestssafely.Dailyexplorationsbuildvaluableskillslikeobservation,sortingandexperimentation. Childrenexperiencinggreendaycareseefirsthandhowhealthy,environmentallysoundchoicescanhelpmaketheirpresentandfuturesafe.Tellingtheirparentsabouttheirschoolexperiencesisanaturalbonus.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1“Maps of the Mind” art class – 10am-12:30pm (Fridays in August). Search for meaning by creating maps of the mind using drawing, collage techniques. Jas Milam, artist and art therapist, will present vari-ous maps of the mind from history, as well as the inspiration and art materials to map relevant places in contemporary life. $50 (includes materials). Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2Back-to-School Open House at LearningRx – 11am-2pm. Free brain-training demos, homework tips/strategies, food, prizes. Half off cognitive skills assessment. LearningRx Chattanooga Brain Training Center, 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Info: Learnin-gRx.com/Chattanooga-east or 423-305-1599.

“A Day of Practice” at Center for Mindful Liv-ing – 10am-3pm. Yong Oh facilitates alternating periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation, and some guided meditation, offers guidelines for walking meditation and eating. $25. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5Introduction to Buteyko Breathing Method – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn good breathing techniques to improve asthma, allergies, snoring, sleep apnea, im-potence. Four Season Wellness, 6243 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: Carol Hawkins, 423-584-0423.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7“Open Heart, Open Mind” – 10-11am (Thurs-days in August). With Allyson Ford, Feldenkrais practitioner. Ease and free the movement of the neck, shoulders and ribs to reopen this critical con-nection, making it possible for the mind and heart to collaborate and guide you. CML members free/nonmembers $10. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 9“The Artist’s Mind” class – 10am-1:15pm. In this art workshop intensive, participants will look at the life and work of Louise Nevelson and exercise their own inner sculptor by creating a wood sculpture. $60 CML members/$75 nonmembers (includes materi-

als). Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 16“Introducing & Cultivating Equanimity (Up-ekkha)” – 2-4pm. With Janka Livoncova. Second of two-part pranayama and meditation series. No experience necessary. Cost is $30, or $50 for both. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17Free Transcendental Meditation presentation – 2-4pm. Boost mental/physical well-being naturally. CHEO hosts TM teacher Ellen Craig in the yoga/speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Open to public. Info: Merry Johnson, 706-952-1608, or 4CHEO.org.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 23“What is Your Pet Really Saying? Basics of Animal Communication” – 11am-12:30pm. Pet communicator Vicki Lewis explains the basics of how to have an intimate conversation with pets or animals of any kind and gain a deeper understand-ing of their behaviors, feelings, food and wellness preferences. $25 CML members/$30 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279.



“The Rhythm of Health” – Aug. 29-30. With guest instructor Doug Keller. Four-session yoga workshop focused on joints and muscles. Cost for all is $250 ($225 if registered by 7/31). Also priced individually. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com.

save the dateTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – Tuesdays Sept. 16-Nov. 4, 6-8pm. With Yong Oh and Janka Livoncova. All-day retreat Saturday, Oct. 25. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chatta-nooga. Info: CenterMindfulLiving.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Star Knowledge Conference – Sept. 18-20. Indige-nous chiefs, wisdom keepers, more than 30 speakers, 20 vendors. Montgomery Bell State Park, Nashville. Sept. 21: Ceremony at Mound Bottom. Register: StarKnowledgeNashville.com , 1-800-221-6801.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s –Two-mile walk at Tennessee Riverpark to raise awareness and funds to fight the nation’s 6th-leading cause of death. Includes tribute ceremony to those affected by Alzheimer’s. Post-walk food and live music. Info: Alz.org/walk or 800-272-3900.

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sundayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-755-7990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 2:30pm and 6:30pm with Jennifer Blair. Affordable classes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yin Yoga Breathwork for Stress Relief – 3-4:15pm. With Jonathan Ellis. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: Center MindfulLiving.com.

Restorative Yoga – 4:30-5:45pm. Start your week off right with a wonderful restorative session. Teach-ers rotate. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

mondayStretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get sup-port for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Safe Yoga for Round Bodies – 7-8:15pm. With Amy Bockmon. Designed to encourage those with weight or body-image issues. Beginners welcome. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

tuesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or

Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Be-ginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow work-shop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

wednesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Intermediate Yoga – 11:45am-1pm. With Janka Livoncova. For students who have a basic foundation

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and are ready for deeper exploration of postures, breathing techniques. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

Daily Zen Meditation Group –8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

thursdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Be-ginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com.

50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, cof-fee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nu-trition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

fridayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nu-trition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

saturdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Qigong Level 1 – 9am. With Clare Mills. Montgom-ery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-643-1980.

All Levels Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Anthony Crutcher. Focus is on mind-body connection, cen-tering, and stress reduction. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 11-11:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Movement Arts Col-lective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

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Switchstoresandsaveonyourmonthlyhouseholdneeds.All-natural, ecofriendly productsfor your home, family, evenpets.Nutritionalsupplements,household cleaners, personalcareandmuchmore.Just in-troduced: newdiet and exer-cisesupplements.

NutritioN worldEd Jones6201 Lee Hwy.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-892-4085NutritionW.com

LocatedatLeeHighwayandVanceRoad,NutritionWorldoffersChattanooga’smostcompleteselectionofvitamins,herbs,proteins,weight-lossandjoint-supportproducts,athleticsupple-ments,alkalineproductsandothernaturalhealthproducts.See ad, pages 9, 14, 24 & 40.

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HoME SERVICES well kempt cottAgeInspired residential servicesJulie NelsonChattanooga, [email protected]

WellKemptCottage offers avarietyofspecializedservicestocreateharmonyanddelightthroughoutyourhome:profes-sional home organization;repurposingof aestheticsanddécor to create flow; homestaging; environmentally re-sponsible,nontoxiccleaning.

tHe fAmilY HerB sHopAlison Campbell6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101Hixson, TN 37343423-843-1760

Familyownedandoperatedforthelast21years,weprovideawide selection of vitamins,herbs, essential oils,weight-loss products,Advocare andmanyothernaturalhealthprod-uctsfortheentirefamily.See ad, page 25.

villAge mArket5002 University Dr.Collegedale, TN 37315423-236-2300VillageMarketCollegedale.com

Over50yearsprovidingnaturalfoods,bulkitems,herbs,vita-minsandveganproductsalongwiththearea’slargestselectionofvegetarianmeats.Excellentproduce, fresh-baked goodsand 20,000+ grocery itemscreate a complete shoppingexperience.See ad, page 10.

HolISTIC DENTISTRYsmiles of cHAttANoogARobert J. Gallien, DDS4620 Hwy. 58Chattanooga, TN 37416423-208-9783SmileChattanooga.com

Catering topatients’personalneedswith awhole-bodyap-proach.Dr.Gallienofferstestsfor sensitivities tocommonlyuseddentalmaterialsandusesonly biocompatiblematerialsto restore beautiful, natural-looking teeth. Offering re-moval ofmercury-silver fill-ings.See ad, page 13.

HoMEoPATHYtools for HeAliNg, llc423-899-6288CustomerService@ToolsForHealing.comToolsForHealing.com

Offering500+productsincludingozonators, farinfrared, hand-craftedmountainherbs,organicbodycare,waterandairpurification, nutritional

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEfull circle medicAl ceNterCharles C. Adams, MD4085 Cloud Springs Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736706-861-7377DrPrevent.com

Workwithamedicalornatu-ropathic doctor or energymedicinetechniciantoseektherootofyourimbalance.Tradi-tional and alternativemedi-cine,BHRT,weight loss, de-toxification, infrared ozonesauna,hyperbaricoxygenandadvancedIVtherapies.See ad, page 22.

KINESIo TAPINGrestorAtive BodY tHerApies Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-605-4855RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

CarolBieterisacertifiedKine-sioTapingpractitioner,havingcompleted all three levels oftrainingandpassedtheCKTPexam.CurrentlyoneoftheonlycertifiedKinesioTapingprac-titioners in theKnoxvilleandChattanooga areas. See ad, page 10.

MARTIAl ARTSdoJo cHAttANoogATrevor Haines323 Cherokee Blvd.Chattanooga, TN [email protected]

Trevor Haines teaches themartialartsWingChunKungFu and FiveAnimalKenpoKarate.Excellent for self-de-fense and overall wellness,martial arts develop physicalandmental confidence anddiscipline.

MASSAGE SCHoolmAssAge iNstitute of clevelANd4009 Keith St. Ste. 207Cleveland, TN 37311423-559-0380

Massage Institute ofCleve-land,EastTennessee’soldestcontinuously operatingmas-sage school. 28-week-longday or evening program.$3,400tuitionincludesbooks.No-interest payment plans.VA-approved.Discountmas-sageclinicopentopublic.

MASSAGE THERAPYmAssAge eNvY spA – frAZier/NortHsHore345 Frazier Ave. Ste. 108Chattanooga, TN 37405423-757-2900MassageEnvy.com/clinics/TN/Frazier.aspx

mAssAge eNvY spA – HAmiltoN plAce2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste. 208Chattanooga, TN 374021423-855-8686MassageEnvy.com/clinics/TN/Hamilton-Place.aspx

Customized therapeuticmassage relieves stress,decreasesanxiety,increasesenergy,promoteshealthierlifestyle.Long-termeffectscan include increased cir-culation,improvedflexibil-ityandstrongerimmunity.

Ourprofessionalmassagetherapistswillworkwithyoutocustomizeyoursession.See ad, page 39.

restorAtive BodY tHerApiesCarol Bieter, LMT, CNMT243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. EChattanooga, TN 37405423-605-4855RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Licensedmassagetherapistandcertifiedneuromuscularthera-pistoffersawiderangeofre-laxationandtreatmentmassagetechniques including neuro-muscular therapy,myofascialreleaseandReiki.Certifiedandextensively trained in sportsmassage.See ad, page 10.

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SKIN CAREmAssAge eNvY spA – frAZier/NortHsHore345 Frazier Ave. Ste. 108Chattanooga, TN 37405423-757-2900MassageEnvy.com/clinics/TN/Frazier.aspx

mAssAge eNvY spA – HAmiltoN plAce2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste. 208Chattanooga, TN 37421423-855-8686MassageEnvy.com/clinics/TN/Hamilton-Place.aspx

WithMurad®HealthySkinfacials,youcanenjoylast-ingreliefandmoreyouth-ful-looking skin on yourschedule.How?Well, ourexperienced estheticiansuse specially formulatedMurad products to help

improveskintexture,toneandappearance.See ad, page 39.

THERMoGRAPHYstillpoiNt HeAltH AssociAtes June Carver Drennon1312-B Hanover St.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-756-2443

Dedicatedtoimprovinghealththroughthermography,colonicirrigation,cellulardetoxifyingfootbaths,massageandlym-phatic therapy.Additionaltherapiesavailableincludein-dividual and family counsel-ing, andEmotional FreedomTechnique.See ad, page 5.

YoGAcleArspriNg YogA105 N. Market St.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-266-3539ClearSpringYoga.com

Chattanooga’soriginalstu-dio since 1999, offering arangeofclassessevendaysa week for all ages andabilities. Small class size,personalized attention, be-ginner-friendly.Comebeapart of this vibrant yogacommunity.See ad, page 13.

movemeNt Arts collective Stacey L. Nolan, MEdTara Phillips, MSW, MEd3813 Dayton Blvd.Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115MovementArtsCollective.com

TheMovementArtsCollectiveisastudiofordanceandyogaofferingclassesandspecialtyworkshops in belly dance,yoga,prenataldance,creativemovement for children, Zenmeditation, and othermove-mentandwellnessartstopics.

REFlExoloGYtHerApeutic refleXologYKenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave.Chattanooga, TN 37402423-400-9175

Experienced; certified inOriginal InghamMethod.Worksonthehandsandfeet.Reflexology increases nerveandbloodsupplyandcircula-tiontothewholebody,balanc-ingandhelpingitnormalize.Calmingsessionsdesignedforindividualneeds.

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Healthy, vibrant hair colorwithout the chemicals!OnlyatBananaTreeOrganicSalon.Relaxingmassages,all-organ-ic facials, Pedispa pedicuresandcomplimentarydrinks.

Center For Mindful Living .....................................................19

Clearspring Yoga ..................................................................... 13

Conditionaire ..........................................................................24

doTERRA ..................................................................................23

Family Herb Shop ...................................................................25

Full Circle Medical Center ....................................................22

Green Pages Interactive .......................................................22

Inspire Chiropractic ................................................................16

International Monetary Systems .......................................... 6

Learning Center at Lookout Lake ....................................... 17

Learning RX Center ................................................................16

Massage Envy Spa - Hamilton Place .................................39

Massage Envy Spa North Chattanooga ............................39

Niedlovs .....................................................................................19

Nutrition World .................................................. 9, 14, 24 & 40

Restorative Body Therapies .................................................10

Signal Mountain Farmers Market .......................................28

Smiles of Chattanooga .......................................................... 13

Stillpoint Health Associates, Inc. .......................................... 5

The Wolfe Clinic/Tools For Healing ...................................... 9

TradeBank of Chattanooga .................................................... 11

Two Vintage Chics .................................................................... 5

Village Market ..........................................................................10

Vintage Wine and Spirits ......................................................28

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