natural awakenings knoxville nov 2015

FREE

H E A L T H Y L I V I N G H E A L T H Y P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

Natural Facial EssentialsFew Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

Sharing Our BOuNTyFood Drives Need Healthy Donations

SIMPLEWater FilterSaving Lives Worldwide

November 2015 | Knoxville | NaturallyKnoxville.com

For Sale: Knoxville Natural Awakenings Magazine

• The Nation’s Leading Healthy/Green Lifestyle Magazine

• 20 Years of Publishing Experience

• Monthly National Readership of Over 3.8 Million

• Exceptional Franchise Support & Training

• Make a Difference in Your Community

• Proven Business System• Home-Based Operation

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a business that makes a difference in your community.

Call today for more information!

239-530-1377 or visitNaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

Natural Awakenings recently won the prestigious FBR50 Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. To learn more visit: franchisebusinessreview.com

13

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

contents

advertising & submissions

How to AdvertiseTo advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 423-517-0128 or email [email protected]. Deadline for space reservation is the 10th of the month prior to publication.

News Briefs & Article suBmissioNsEmail articles, news items and ideas to: [email protected]. Deadline for editorial: the 5th of the month prior to publication.

cAleNdAr suBmissioNsEmail calendar events to: [email protected]. Calen-dar deadline: the 10th of the month prior to publication.

regioNAl mArketsAdvertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing fran-chised family of locally owned magazines serving com-munities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 1-239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 1-239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

NaturallyKnoxville.comNaturalAwakeningsMag.com

7 newsbriefs

9 healthbriefs

11 globalbriefs

13 ecotip

14 healingways

16 fitbody

18 greenliving

20 wisewords

2 1 inspiration

22 consciouseating

23 naturalpet

26 localcalendar

27 classifieds

29 resourceguide

12 SiMple WAter Filter SAviNg liveS WorldWide by Matt King

14 NAtUrAl FACiAl eSSeNtiAlS FewSkincareProductLabels TelltheWholeStory by Linda Sechrist

16 BArre YoUr WAY to Better FitNeSS Ballet-InspiredWorkouts CreateLongandLeanMuscles by Lynda Bassett

18 dANgerS iN tHe CoSMetiC BAg ChooseSafeandHealthy NaturalBeautyAids by Kathleen Barnes

20 KriSteN Bell oN plANet-FrieNdlY liviNg Eco-ActivistActressTakes StepsthatMakeaDifference by Gerry Strauss

22 SHAriNg oUr BoUNtY FoodDrivesNeed HealthyDonations by Avery Mack

23 CHooSiNg tHe perFeCt pet NotJustAnyDog orCatWillDo by Sandra Murphy

23

14

20

12

10

11

1004 Sevier Ave, • Knoxville TN 37920 • 865.329.7566everythingmushrooms.com

Showroom Hours:Monday - Friday

10:00 pm - 6:00 pmSaturday

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Healthy and Delicious • Manage Your Weight

Improve Nutrition • Support Your Immune System

Thepursuitofbeautycomesatasteepprice.MarketresearchfirmLucintelhaspredictedthatthe

globaldemandforhair-andskincareproducts,fragrancesandcosmeticswillreach$265billionin2017.Mostwomenwouldrathernotcounthowmuchmoneytheyspendonthepromiseofpretty.Buttheymaybepayinganother,higherprice,onethat’simpossibletocalculate.Mod-ernwomenliveinachemicalcloudoftheirownmaking.Beyondtheenviron-mentalpollutantsthatnoneofuscancompletelyavoid,manywomensprayandslatherthemselveswithconcoctionsthatmayhavebeentestedforsafety(oftenbymeansthey’dalsorathernotthinkabout),butwhosecumulativeeffectswhenuseddailyforyears—theydon’tcallita“beautyregimen”fornothing—aresim-plyunknown. Sowe’vededicatedmuchofthismonth’sNatural Awakeningstowomenwhowanttolooktheirbestwithoutallthescarystuff.OurHealingWaysarticle(page14)givesnewmeaningtotheterm“naturalbeauty.”PaulaBegoun,au-thorofThe Original Beauty Bible,offersherbestadviceforavoidingpotentiallydangerousskincareproducts(liketheacnecreamsheonceusedbeforerealizingitcontainedacetone—that’sright,nailpolishremover).Shealsoexplainshowtotellifsomethingtrulyis“natural”or“organic,”labelsthatunfortunatelycanbemisusedbyunethicalmanufacturers.Don’tmisstheDIYfacialsattheendofthearticle.Thismonth’sGreenLivingcolumn(page18)isaperfectcompanionpiece.“DangersintheCosmeticBag”explainswhattostayawayfromwhenyoubuymakeupandincludesarecipeforDIYlipgloss. We’repleasedtofeatureactorKristenBellasourWiseWordsintervieweethismonth.Down-to-earthandmultitalented(she’sthespokenandsingingvoiceofAnnainDisney’sFrozen),Belltalksaboutherpassions—parenthoodandtheearth—andhowtheyfittogether.Ifyoumissed Frozen (wherehaveyoubeen?)andherothermovies,youcangetafunglimpseofherpersonalityonYouTubebysearching“KristenBellsloth.”Wewon’texplainfurther;justwatchthevideo.Thenreadtheinterviewonpage20. Finally,ifyou’veeversearchedforaspecificwaytohelpsomeonelivinginabjectpoverty,yoursearchisover.KnoxvillecompanyTivaWaterisliterallysavinglivesaroundtheworldwithlow-costplasticwaterfilters.It’sestimatedthatabillionpeoplearoundtheworldhavenoaccesstocleanwater.Bydo-natingthecostofoneTivaWaterfilter,youcansupplyalargehouseholdwithcleanwaterfor10years.Rightnow,thecompanyneedshelpsupplyingfilterstorefugeecampsinnorthernUganda,wherethousandsofpeoplehavelandedafterfleeingwarandpersecutioninneighboringcountries.Toreadmoreandtolearnhowyoucanhelp,readourarticleonpage12.

HappyThanksgiving!

publishersBob & Melinda Varboncoeur

Copy editorAllison Gorman

design & productionSteffi Karwoth

Advertising SalesBob Varboncoeur

[email protected]

To contact Natural AwakeningsKnoxville:

PO Box 154Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Phone: 423-517-0128Fax: 877-541-4350

[email protected] NaturallyKnoxville.com

For National Advertising:239-449-8309

© 2015 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wher-ever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we re-sponsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy- based ink.

contact us

publisher’sletter

Follow us on:

6 Knoxville NaturallyKnoxville.com

Dogwood Arts Hosts Community-Wide Tree PlantingDogwoodArtsisencouragingEastTennesseeresidents

tohelpkeepKnoxvillebeautifulforyearstocomebytakingpartinthecommunity-widedogwoodtree-plantingdayDecember5andbyplantingfloweringtreesandshrubs,bulbsandperennialsduringthefallgardeningseason.“Fallplantingallowsplantstodevelopastrongrootsystemoverthewintermonths,sotheyarestrongfornextyear’ssummerheat,”saysKatharineTorbett,thelocalnonprofit’smarketingmanager. ThroughtheBazillionBloomsprogram,DogwoodArtsissellingthree-to-four-foot,bare-root,disease-resistantdogwoodtreesfor$25eachorfivefor$100.TreescanbeorderedthroughNovember13atDogwoodArts.comor865-637-4561.Theymustbepickedupbetween9a.m.andnoononDecember5attheUTGardensparkinglotoffNeylandDrive.Treeswillnotbedistributedatalatertimeordate.Largerbloomingtrees,aswellasotherfloweringshrubs,bulbsandperennials,willbeavailableforpurchaseatthefollowingparticipatingBazillionBloomsgardencentersthisfall:EllenburgLandscaping&Nursery,722VanosdaleRoad(865-769-5677);Stanley’sGreenhouse&PlantFarm,3029DavenportRoad(865-573-9591);andWilsonFineGardens,5805WaldenDrive(865-603-4002). SincetheinitiationoftheBazillionBloomsprogramin2009,DogwoodArts,alongwithcommunityandcorporatepartners,haveplantedmorethan7,200April-blooming,disease-resistantdogwoodtrees.TheprogramissponsoredbytheORNLFederalCreditUnion.DogwoodArtsisa501(c)3organizationwhosemis-sionistopromoteandcelebrateourregion’sarts,cultureandnaturalbeauty.

For more information, visit at DogwoodArts.com or call 865-637-4561.

“Gentle Thanksgiving” Benefits Nonprofit’s Healing MissionTheGentleBarnTennessee,anonprofitthatbrings

togetherrescuedanimalsandat-riskchildrentopromotetheiremotionalhealing,willhostaGentleThanksgivingNovember26from3to8p.m.Theeventwillfeatureagourmetveganmealpreparedbyawell-knownlocalchef,andguestswillhavetheopportunitytofeedcranberriestoturkeys,bidonsilentandliveauctionitems,andparticipateinaNativeAmericandrumcircle. TheGentleBarnprovidesasafehomeforanimalsthathavebeeninjured,abusedorneglected.Duringtheweek,itisalsoaplaceofcomfortandhealingforvisitinginner-cityandat-riskkids,whooftensharetheanimals’traumaticexperiences,aswellaskidswithspecialneeds.Itsstaffalsoworkswithwarveterans,domesticviolenceshelters,seniorcenters,children’shospitalsandanyonewhoneedsunconditionallove,hopeandinspiration. EverySaturdayfrom11a.m.to1p.m.,theGentleBarnisopenforanyvisitorstohugandbrushthecows,feedthehorsescarrots,givethepigstummyrubs,orholdthechickensandwatchthemfallasleepintheirlaps.Whenguestsarefin-ishedpettingtheanimals,theycanenjoyacruelty-free,plant-basedmealorsnack.

Tickets to the Gentle Thanksgiving event are $100 per person, and space is limited. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit GentleBarn.org/tennessee.See ad, page 32.

newsbriefs

Hemp Monkeys Evolve into Knox Essential OilsWhosaysmonkeyscan’tevolve?

AmberKeirnandAmandaKeller,ownersofHempMonkeys,arerenam-ingtheirshopKnoxEssentialOilstoreflectitssteadilygrowingfocusonnaturalhealth.Meanwhile,theysay,theHempMonkeyswillliveonasaprint-ingandgraphicsbusiness. “Whenwebeganofferingessen-tialoilsatourshop,wehadnoideaoftheimpactitwouldhave,”Keirnsays.“HempMonkeyshasbecomethearea’smostresourcefulplacetofindinforma-tionaboutandtotryessentialoils.Theyhavesparkedapassioninus—onethatinspiresustoteacheveryonewecanabouttheamazinghealthbenefitsofessentialoils.Wespendmanyhoursadaywithourcustomerstalkingaboutessentialoils,anditisnotuncom-monforaone-on-oneconversationtodevelopintoanhour-long,individualmini-class.”Theshopwillkeepitscur-rentlineofsoaps,lotions,locallymadebodyproductsandherbalteas,andHimalayansaltlamps. InlateDecemberorearlyJanuary,KnoxEssentialOilswillswitchspaceswithCrossfitBearden,fourdoorsdownfromitscurrentlocationinHombergCourt.ThenewspacewillalsobehometoHempMonkeyGraphics,Kellersays.“Sincewearebothgraphicdesignersbytradeandhaveagoodclienteledeveloped,thiswillbepartofthechange,”shesays.

Through December, Knox Essential Oils will offer deep discounts on remaining hemp clothing and accessories, jewelry and other eclectic items to help reduce inventory for the move. See ad, page 19.

natural awakenings November 2015 7

Gong and Soundscape Immersions at Illuminations

Karen Stevens

Illuminations,thenewmetaphysicalshopat8078KingstonPike,

Knoxville,willhostgongandsoundscapeimmersionsledbyKaren(Sangeeta)StevensonNovember14from5:30to7p.m.andNovember15fromnoonto6p.m.“Agongandsoundscapeim-mersionisapersonaljourneyacrossspaceandtimethatisguidedbythedifferentiated,multilayerharmon-icsofgongs,singingbowls,flutesandothersacredsoundtools,”says

RandyFarley,ownerofIlluminations.“Itcultivatescreativethought,nourishesenergeticpathwaysandservesasatooltopromotetherejuvenationofmind,bodyandsprit.”StevensownsHarmonicLivingSkinandWellnessinNashville,wheresheperformssacredsoundimmersionsandshamanicgongjourneys.Sheisacertifiedsingingbowlandgongmaster. Farleysaysgongsandsingingbowlscaninducedeeprelaxation,theperfectphysicalstateforhealingandforinte-gratingemotionsandunconsciousthoughtintothestreamofconsciousness.“Theirvibrationsextendwellbeyondphysi-calsensation,”henotes.“Theyaffectallsenses,resonatewithinthebodyatthecellularlevel,anddeeplyconnectyoutoyourpersonalpower,whileatthesametimeimpartingfeelingsofpeacefulnessandoverallwell-being.”Participantswhowishtoliedownratherthansittingshouldbringmats,pillowsandblankets,hesays;manyparticipantsalsobringblindfolds.“Themainconcernforreceivingthemaximalbenefitistobecomfortable,”hesays.

The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 865-801-9194. See ad, page 21.

CHEO Speakers Explain “Happiness Training,” Aha! MomentsDr.RocioHuet,anexpertintheSMART(StressManage-

mentandResiliencyTraining)program,willspeakattheNovemberprogramoftheKnoxvilleGroupofCHEO,whileSuzanneJonas,EdD,willaddressCHEO’sLoudon/MonroeGrouponthelinkbetweenthemind,healingandquantumphysics.CHEOisanonprofitwhosemonthlyeducationalprogramsareopentothepublic. TheSMARTprogramwascreatedbyDr.AmitSood,chairoftheMindBodyInitiativeatMayoClinic,saysCHEO’sPattiBottari.“SMARTisscientificallyproventodecreasesymptomsofstressandanxietyandincreasewell-being,re-silience,self-regulation,mindfulness,happinessandpositivehealthbehavior,”shesays.“Dr.Huetwillshareinformation

onskillsthatwillhelpyoudevelopdeepandsustainedattention,cultivatenurtur-ingrelationshipsandliveameaningfullife.”ThepresentationwillbeheldNo-vember9at6:30p.m.atParkwestMedicalCenterClassroom,9330ParkWestBoulevard,Knoxville. Jonasisamusician,psychotherapist,energypractitioner,soundtherapist,teacher,authorandresearcher.Shewillpresent“Mozart,theAtomandtheAha!—WhyYouMustBeOutofYourMindtoHeal”onNovember18at6:30p.m.atRarityBayCommunityCen-ter,150RarityBayParkway,Vonore,Tennessee.“Evergetthechillsfromlisteningtomusic?Everhavean‘Aha!’outofthebluethatchangedyourlife?Howdotheseresponsesrelatetoquantumphysicsandhealing?Howdoweget‘outofourmind’andfindourinnerhealer?SuzanneJonashasextensiveexperienceansweringthosequestions,”Bottarisays.

Attendance is free to CHEO members and first-time guests, with a suggested donation of $5 for returning guests. For more information, visit CHEOKnox.org. See Resource Guide listing, page 29.

Ease Holiday Stress with HeartMath, Acutonics

Mebbie Jackson

MebbieJackson,ownerofHeartPathWellnessinKnoxville,isalready

preparingfortheholidayseason.“I’mpracticingmyHeartMathtechniques,doingalittlemoreyoga,andfindingtimetolistentohealingmusic,”shesays.“Allthesethingshelpmebereadyforthemanyupsanddownsthatthistimeofyearcanbring.Fromthechallengeofshoppingforthatperfectgifttothe

unexpectedprojectduerightbeforeafamilygathering,manyeventscancauseourstresslevelstorise.” Jacksonstudiesthewayourbodiesrespondtostressandhowwecanbecomemoreresilienttodailyfrustra-tions,whichcanseemevenbiggerwhentheholidayscomearound.“TheInstituteofHeartMathhasdevelopedmanywonderfulpracticesthatcanhelpapersondefuseastress-fuleventasitishappening,”shesays.JacksonwillpresentademonstrationofthesetechniquesatIlluminationsonNovember21,andshewillofferdiscountstothosewhosignupforHeartMathcoachingduringNovemberandDecember. Shewillalsooffera10percentdiscountfornewclientsofherAcutonicspractice.“Acutonicsusesthepowerofvibrationtomovethetensionandstressoutofthebody,”shesays.“Thisexperiencewillhelpwiththestressthatbuildsupinthebodyandmind.ThenthetechniquesofHeartMathcanhelpkeepthatbaselinebyempoweringapersontoover-cometheimmediateeffectsofastressfulevent.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Jackson at 865-679-9642. See ad, page 2.

newsbriefs


Unity’s Living Originally Series Concludes in NovemberSundaymorningsinNovember,Rev.

LoraBethGilbreathofUnityTrans-formationwillconcludeitsfallseriesonLiving Originally: Ten Spiritual Practices to Transform Your Life byUnityministerandauthorRobertBrumet. “Ofthetenspiritualpracticesin Liv-ing Originally,RobertBrumetdesignatesthefirstfiveasthecorepractices,”Gil-breathsays.“Thefirstfivecorepracticesworkinsynchrony.Whenwepracticethefirstfive,theyprovidedailylivingskillsfortransformation.Thelastfivepractices,ourfocusforNovember,serveasspecialpractices.Theyaremorelikethecranberrysauceorpumpkinpiethatwepulloutinspecialsituationsinourlife.”Novembertopicswillbechapter9,“DancingwithChaos”;chapter10,“DeathIsMyAdvisor”;chapter11,“Liv-ingintheHeartofDesire”;andchapter12,“IAmtheAuthorofMyLife.” UnityTransformationmeetsSun-daysat10:45a.m.atOpenChord,8502KingstonPike,acrossthestreetfromBooks-A-Million.(Living OriginallycanbepurchasedatthecustomerservicedeskofBooks-A-Million.)TheduoFletcherMichele(WillFletcherandMicheleWil-liams)providesmusicforcongregationalsingingaswellasspecial,originalcom-positions.FletcherMicheleCDsareavail-ableforholidaygiving.Unityisknownforitsinspirationalmagazine,Daily Word (DailyWord.com),andforitsprayermin-istry,SilentUnity(1-800-NOW-PRAY),whichhasbeeninnonstopprayersince1890.UnityTransformationisaffiliatedwithUnityWorldwideMinistries.

For more information about Unity Trans-formation, call Gilbreath at 865-809-5207 or visit UnityTransformation.org. See ad, page 14.

(865) 809-5207www.unitytransformation.orgunitytransformation@gmail.comP.O. Box 32703, Knoxville, TN 37930

Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath

A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

Weekly Sunday ser v ices10:45 at Open Chord8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 37919(Directly across the street from Books-A-Million)

healthbriefs

WANT MORE BUSINESS?

The best place to GROW your business is HERE!

Then ADVERTISE with us !

Contact us TODAY! [email protected] 423-517-0128 [email protected] 423-517-0128

www.WellBeingCC.org 423-626-9000 [email protected]

Come join us for a quiet weekend getaway or consider us the perfect venue for your next group event, workshop, retreat, or family reunion.

Harmony with NatureWellness of Body Peace of Mind

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids

InalargestudypublishedintheJournal of the American Medical Association,researchersfromparticipatinguniver-

sitiesfoundmothersthattakeantidepressantdrugsduringpregnancyfacetheriskofheartissuesfortheirchildren.Theresearcherstested3,789,330pregnantwomenbetween2000and2010.Ofthese,128,950tookatleastoneprescriptionforantidepressantsduringtheirpregnancy.Highbloodpressureamongchildrenofmothersthatdidn’ttakeantidepressantswasabout21percent.Childrenthatwereexposedtoselectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitor(SSRI)antidepressantdrugsduringpregnancyexperiencedhighbloodpressurein31.5percentofthecases.Thosethatwereexposedtonon-SSRIantidepressantsexperiencedhighbloodpressure29percentofthetime.

Thisrepresentsa50percentincreasedriskofhypertensionforbabiesofmoth-ersthattakeSSRIsduringpregnancyanda40percentincreasedriskforchildrenexposedtonon-SSRIs. Intheirconclusion,theresearchersnote,“Evidencefrompubliclyinsuredpregnantwomenstudiedmaybeconsistentwithapotentialincreasedriskofpersistentpulmonaryhypertensionofthenewbornassociatedwithmaternaluseofselectiveserotoninreuptakeinhibitorsinlatepregnancy.”


healthbriefs

Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having ThingsTwostudiesfromBaylorUniversityhave

confirmedthatmaterialismcanleadtofeelinglesssatisfiedwithlife,whileasenseofgratitudereversessomeofthenegativeeffectsofthepursuitofthings. Theresearch,ledbyProfessorJamesRoberts,Ph.D.,includedquestionnairessentto246marketingstudentsfromanotheruniver-sity,focusingonhappinessandsatisfactionwitha15-minutesurveythatincludeda15-pointmaterialismscale.Thestudyfoundthatindividualsthatfocusedonachievingmaterialgoalswerelesssatisfiedwiththeirlives,lesshappyandhadlowerself-esteem.Meanwhile,thestudyfoundthatgratefulstudentsfoundmoremeaningintheirlivesandfeltagreatersenseofsatisfaction. “Individualshighingratitudeshowedlessofarelationshipbetweenmaterial-ismanditsnegativeaffect.Additionally,individualshighinmaterialismshoweddecreasedlifesatisfactionwheneithergratitudeorpositiveaffectwaslow,”notetheresearchers.

Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children

AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl,autismspectrumdisorder(ASD)

nowaffectsabout1inevery68childrenintheU.S.,upfrom1in150in2000.Thisincludes1in42boysand1in189girls.Contactwithanimalsmayhelpamelioratethistroublingtrend.Arecentstudyof114childrenbetween5and12yearsoldhasfoundthatautisticchildrenhavinggreater

contactwithanimalshavelessanxietyrelatedtosocialsituations. TheresearchwasledbyMargueriteO’Haire,Ph.D.,fromtheCenterfortheHuman-AnimalBondattheCollegeofVeterinaryMedicineofPurdueUniversity,inWestLafayette,Indiana.ColleaguesfromtheSchoolofPsychologyattheUni-versityofQueensland,inBrisbane,Australia,alsoparticipatedinthestudy. Theresearchersdividedthe114childreninto38groupsofthree.EachgrouphadoneASDchildandtwochildrenwithoutASD.Skinconductance,whichprovidesanobjectivewayforresearcherstogaugesocialanxiety,wasmeasuredamongthechildrenastheyreadsilentlyandaloud.Asexpected,skinconduc-tancewassignificantlyhigheramongtheASDchildrenastheyreadaloudinfrontoftheirpeers.Insuccessivesessions,whenresearchersintroducedpetguineapigsforthechildrentopetpriortotheirreadings,theASDchildren’sskinconductancelevelsdroppedsignificantly. “Previousstudiessuggestthatinthepresenceofcompanionanimals,childrenwithautismspectrumdisordersfunctionbettersocially,”saysJamesGriffin,Ph.D.,oftheChildDevelopmentandBehaviorBranchoftheU.S.Na-tionalInstitutesofHealth.“Thisstudyprovidesphysiologicalevidencethattheproximityofanimalseasesthestressthatchildrenwithautismmayexperienceinsocialsituations.”

Formaldehyde Found in GMO SoybeansResearchersfromtheInternational

CenterforIntegrativeSystems,inCambridge,Massachusetts,havedeter-minedthatgeneticallymodified(GM/GMO)soybeanplantsaccumulatethecarcinogenformaldehyde. TheresearchersutilizedascientificmethodcalledCytoSolvetoanalyze6,497diverselaboratorystudiescon-ductedby184scientificinstitutionsin23countriesworldwide.ThestudydatashowedthatGMOsoybeanssignificant-lyaccumulateformaldehyde,aclass-onecarcinogen. Theresearchalsofoundthatgeneticmodificationforcesadepletionofglutathioneamongtheplants,whichweakenstheirimmunesystem.ThiscontrastswiththeproposalsputforthbytheGMindustrythatGMOsoybeanplantsarestronger,allowingthemtoendureenvironmentalhardshipsbetterthannon-GMOsoybeanplants. TheresearchwasledbyV.A.ShivaAyyadurai,Ph.D.,abiologisttrainedattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnol-ogy,andpublishedinthepeer-reviewedjournalAgricultural Sciences. “Theresultsdemandimmediatetesting,alongwithrigorousscientificstandardstoassuresuchtestingisobjectiveandrep-licable.It’sunbelievablesuchstandardsfortestingdon’talreadyexist.ThesafetyofourfoodsupplydemandsthatsciencedeliverssuchmodernscientificstandardsforapprovalofGMOs,”statesAyyadurai. FormerEnvironmentalProtectionAgencySeniorScientistRaySeidler,Ph.D.,commentsaboutthestudy,“ThediscoveryreportedbyAyyadurairevealsanewmolecularparadigmassoci-atedwithgeneticengineeringthatwillrequireresearchtodiscoverwhytheextentofformaldehydeandglutathioneconcentrationsarealtered,andwhatotherchemicalsrelevanttohumanandanimalhealthareaffected.WeneedthekindsofstandardsAyyaduraidemandstoconductsuchresearch.”


Together we can build

a stronger community!

Support our advertisers!Thank you,

A HOLISTIC SPIRITUAL CENTER

Inner peace through ancient wisdom

(865) 428-3070 www.centerforpeace.us Seymour, TN

Sweat Lodges Fire Ceremony Messiah Training Drumming Circle

Workshops and more!See this month’s calendar section for all event listings or visit us online!

Recycling RevolutionGlobal Rise Bolsters Sustainability

OnNovember15,thousandsofeventsincommunitiesnationwidewillcelebrateAmericaRecyclesDay(AmericaRecyclesDay.org).AprogramrunbynationalnonprofitKeepAmericaBeautifulsince2006,theeventisdedicatedtopromotingrecyclingintheU.S.viaspecialmaterialcollectiondrivesandeducationalactivities. Materialsavailabletogroupsincludeadviceonsettingupcollectiblesstationsandcustomizabletemplatesforpromotingactivitiestoincreaserecyclingawareness,commitmentandlocalaction.There’splentyofroomtogrow:TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyestimatesthattheamountofwastethattheaveragecitizencompostsorrecycleshasincreasedfrom17percentin1990to33percenttoday. Someothercountrieshavebeenconductingtheirownnationalprogramslonger.Forthe19thyear,AustraliawillcelebrateaweeklongNationalRecyclingWeek(RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org)inNovember.Morethan90percentofAussiesfeelit’stherightthingtodo. RecycleNow(RecycleNow.com),England’snationalprogram,supportedandfundedbythegovernmentandimplementedby90percentofmunicipalities,con-ductsitsannualweeklongprograminJune.Organizerscontendthatsixoutof10citizensnowdescribethemselvesascommittedrecyclers,comparedtofewerthanhalfwhenthecampaignlaunchedin2004.GermanyalsocelebratesrecyclingfortwodaysinJune;manyothercountriesdosoinJuly.

globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a

healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Solving HungerFrance Tackles Food Waste with New LawFrenchsupermarketswillbebannedfromthrowingawayordestroyingunsoldfoodandmustinsteaddonateittochari-tiesorforanimalfeedunderalawsettocrackdownonfoodwaste.Supermarketswillalsobebarredfromdeliberatelyspoilingunsoldfoodsoitcannotbeeaten.Largerstoreswillhavetosigncon-tractswithcharitiesbyJuly2016orfacepenalties.Thelawwillalsointroduceaneducationprogramaboutfoodwasteinschoolsandbusinesses,andfollowsameasureenactedlastFebruarytoremovebest-beforedatesonfreshfoods. TheGars’pilleurs,anactiongroupfoundedinLyon,warnsthatsimplyoblig-ingsupermarketgiantstopassunsoldfoodtocharitiescouldgivea“falseanddan-gerousideaofamagicsolution”tofoodwaste,failingtoaddressthecoreissuesofoverproductioninthefoodindustryandwastageinfooddistributionchains.

Source:TheGuardian


Simple Water Filter Saving Lives Worldwide

by Matt King

Fornearlyabillionpeoplearoundtheworld,itisadailystruggletosecuresafedrinking

water.Insomeplaces,youngboysandgirlsspendhourseachdayfetch-ingfirewoodtoboilwaterinhopesofdestroyingallthepathogensthatkillthousandsofchildrenaday.Inothers,peoplespendmostoftheirdailyearningstobuybottledwater.Evenso,theeffectsofwaterbornediseasecripplefamiliesaroundthedevelopingworld.Childrenmissschoolbecauseofillness;mothersandfathersarenotproductiveatwork;andfamiliesspendalltheirre-sourcesonmedicinetocuretyphoidfever,choleraandotherdiseases. Inallthesesituations,familiesarefeelingtheburdenofdirtywater.Worldwide,oneoutofeveryfivedeathsundertheageoffiveisduetoawater-relateddisease.Dirtywateraffectseveryaspectoflife:educa-tion,maternalhealth,povertyandhunger.Cleanandsafedrinkingwaterisessentialtohealthyliving

andfortheoverallimprovementofthelivelihoodofpeoplearoundtheworld.

A Simple, Safe SolutionAgroupofKnoxvillebusinessmensawthisstrugglefirsthandin2008,whentheytraveledtoUgandatoinvestinsmallbusinesseslikegro-cerystoresandpoultryfarmswiththehopeofimprovingtheUgandaneconomy.Theirefforthasproducedmanysuccessfulresults. Oneobviousentrepreneurialopportunitywaswaterfiltration.AllwaterinUgandaiscontaminated,andthemajorityofresidentsboiltheirwater.TheteamresearchedsimplesandfiltersinUganda,andaftermanyhoursofconversations,theideaforTivaWaterwasborn.Thecompanylaunchedin2009andbe-ganproducinglow-cost,plasticwaterfiltersin2010. TheTivaWaterfilterisdesignedtoreachthemostvulnerablefamiliesaswellasthewealthiestfamilies

inAfrica.Itproducesenoughcleanwaterforalargefamilyandwillcontinuetoprovidethemwithcleanwaterintheirhomefor10years.Nolongerwillthesefamilieshavetofetchfirewoodtoboilwaterorwastevaluableresourcesonmedicationorbottledwater. Today,therearemorethan14,000TivaWaterfiltersbeingusedaroundtheworld,providingcleandrinkingwatertomorethan140,000people.ThemajorityofthefiltersareinhomesinUgandaandGuatemala.Follow-uphomevisitshaveshowndramatichealthandfinancialim-provementsbecauseofthehomewaterfilter.

Working on Many LevelsThereareanumberofwaysinwhichTivaWaterdistributesitsfilters.First,thecompanyhasaretailstoreinKampala,Uganda,servingmiddle-toupper-classUgandanswhowouldliketopurchaseawaterfilterfortheirpersonaluse. Second,TivaWatersellswaterfilterstolargeNGOsorhumanitariangroupsforuseintheircleanwateref-forts.Forexample,WorldVisionbuysfiltersforthecommunitiesinwhichtheyworktoensurethefamilieshavesafedrinkingwater. Third,TivaWaterusesUSdona-tionstoprovidefreewaterfilterstothemostvulnerablehomesinUgandaandGuatemala,homesinwhichtheownersmakelessthanadollaradayandsowouldneverhavetheresourcestobuytheirownfilters.(Tofindoutmore,visitTivaWater’snonprofitorganizationatTheWorldWaterProject.com.)

Filters Needed for RefugeesCurrently,TivaWaterisrespondingtoanurgentneedinnorthernUganda,wherethousandsofrefugeeshavelandedafterfleeingwarandpersecu-tioninneighboringcountries.TherefugeecampsinnorthernUgandaarewithoutbasicnecessities,andtheTivaWaterfilterisaperfectsolutiontothelackofcleandrinkingwater.Todate,TivaWaterhasinstalled350wa-


Currently, TivaWater is responding to an urgent

need in northern Uganda, where thousands of

refugees have landed after fleeing war and persecution

in neighboring countries.

terfiltersintheRhinoRefugeeCampinnorthernUganda.Thecompanyiscurrentlyworkingtoraisefundsinordertodistributemorewaterfilters,whicharestillgreatlyneededinthearea. Withnearlyabillionpeoplestillstrugglingtofindcleanwatereachday,theteamatTivaWaterremainscommittedtoprovidinganeffec-tive,affordablehomewaterfilter.TivaWaterwillcontinuetogrowuntilallfamilieshaveaccesstocleandrinkingwater.

Matt King is director of international operations for TivaWater and the World Water Project. To find out more about the TivaWater filter, visit TivaWater.com, or visit TheWorldWaterProject.com to donate a filter to a family in need.

Green ThanksgivingA Soulful Celebration of Body, Mind and Spirit

Makingthemostoftheoriginalspiritandintentionoftheseason’sholidayofgrati-tudefeedsmind,bodyandspirit.Considerthesehappyandhealthychoices.Turkey:Free-rangeandorganicgobblersarelesslikelytocarrydiseasesandcontainsyntheticadditives.Heritageturkeysareraisedoutdoors,freelyroampastures,aregeneticallydiverseandeatthevarieddietthatnatureintended(SustainableTable.org).

Spare a bird: Turkeyalternativesincludefun,seasonalstaplessuchasveg-etablelasagna,butternutravioliandacornsquashfilledwithonions,beansanddriedfruits. Beverages:Servinglocallymadeapplecider,beerorwinesupportslocalfarmersandbusinesses,plusavoidsthecarbonfootprintthatdistantchoicesincurintransport. Festive preparations: RefrainfromusingStyrofoam,asitisn’trecyclableandcanemitchemicalswhenmeetingupwithhotturkey;usewashableclothnapkinsinsteadofpaperbrandsthatgototheincineratororlandfill;andaskgueststobringacontainertotakeleftovershometoavoidfoodwaste. Get kids involved:Tinyurl.com/GreenThanksgivingTips suggestsgivingchildrenconstructionpaperthatcanbemadeintodecorationsandrecycledlater.Baker’sclay,amixtureofflour,saltandwater,canalsobemoldedintocreativepieces. Revive the traditional atmosphere:ThefirstThanksgivingwasacommunalaffair,soinviteneighborstojoinfamilymembers.Besidesenhancingfriendships,theirproximityreducesautoemissionsbykeepingthemofftheroadorencourag-ingshortertrips. Honorpeaceandbrotherhoodacrossallracesandethnicitiesbysharingwithgueststheessenceofthefirstsuccessfulsummerharvestbypilgrimsin1621.AccordingtoListening to America,byStuartBergFlexner,membersoftheNativeAmericanWampanoagswerealsoinvitedtothecelebrationbecausethetribehadtaughtthemtoplantnativeIndiancorn,akeytorecoveryaftertheirfirstdifficultwinter.PerhapsreadapassagefromtheIroquois Thanksgiving Prayer,encouragingusto“returntoourmother,theEarth,whichsustainsus.”VisitTinyurl.com/IroquoisThanksgiving.

ecotip

865-693-4909Suburban Plaza8025 Kingston Pike, KnoxvilleMon-Sat 10-8 • Sun 1-6

Vitamins • Natural Foods • Herbs • BooksSports Nutrition • Health & Beauty

30% OFF entire purchase

with this adexcluding sale items

Health Shoppe


(865) 809-5207www.unitytransformation.orgunitytransformation@gmail.comP.O. Box 32703, Knoxville, TN 37930

Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath

A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

Weekly Sunday ser v ices10:45 at Open Chord8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, 37919(Directly across the street from Books-A-Million)

Atage25,PaulaBegoun,authorofThe Original Beauty Bible andotherbestsellingbookson

skincare,makeupandhaircare,readherfirstlabelonaskincareproductshewasusing.Althoughshe’dtriedmanydif-ferentproductstocontrolheracneandeczemasinceage11,shehadn’tthoughtaboutthecontents,whichwaspartiallywhyshewasdistraughttodiscoverthatacetone(nailpolishre-mover)wasthefourthingredientlisted. Thatmomentbecametheinspira-tionforBegoun’slifetimedevotiontoskincareresearchandeducationandcustomeradvocacy.Today,asfounder

Natural facial essentialsFew Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

by linda Sechrist

healingways

oftheSeattle-basedPaula’sChoiceSkincare,shecontinuestohelpwomenunderstandwhenproductclaimsaremisleadingorfactual.

Buyer Be AwareOneofBegoun’scoreconclusionsisthatthetermsorganicandallnaturalarelargelyresponsibleforfuelingthemis-conceptionthatallsyntheticingredientsincosmeticsareautomaticallybadandthatallorganicornaturalingredientsareautomaticallygood.Shefurthernotesthatmanyproductslabeledorganicandnaturalincludesyntheticchemicals,meaningthatthetermorganicdoesn’tapplytotheentireformula.Fragrances

arecommonsyntheticingredients,asisthetriethanolaminethat’softenusedtoadjustthepHorasanemulsifyingagenttoconvertacidtoasalt,orstearate,asthebaseforacleanser.Tohelpconsumersavoidoverpay-ingforskincareproductswhichmaynotbeasnaturalororganicastouted,Begounencouragesskepticismregard-ingmarketingmessages.Shesuggeststhatanimportantkeyistochoosethebestformulationforanindividual’sskintypeandspecificskinconcerns. “TherearenoU.S.FoodandDrugAgency-approvedstandardsfortheorganiclabelingofskincareproductssoldinsalonsandspasorover-the-counter.Thecosmeticsindustryhasn’tagreedononesetofstandardseither.U.S.DepartmentofAgriculturecertifi-cationiscost-prohibitiveformostsmallcosmeticcompaniesthatuseclean,certifiedorganicingredients,sosomeuncertifiedorganicproductsexistandit’swisetoreadlabels,”explainsElinaFedotova,founderofthenonprofitAs-sociationofHolisticSkinCarePracti-tioners.ShecounselsthatweGoogleanyunfamiliaringredienttolearnifit’stoxicorsafe. Fedotova,acosmeticchemistandaestheticianwhomakesherprofes-sionalskincareline,ElinaOrganics,byhandinalaboratory,comparesthedifferencebetweensalonandcommer-cialproductstofinediningversusfastfood.“Salonproductsaremadeinfar


tipped,crystal-freemicrodermabrasionmachinetogentlybuffawaythesurfacelayerofskin. Anadditionaloptionisalightglycolicacidandbetahydroxyacidtreatment.Thiscanbepurchasedoverthecounterorpreparedathomeusingorganicpapaya(glycolic)andpineapple(betahydroxyl)formoreevenskintone.Thesetreatments,sometimesreferredtoasacidpeels,canbeappliedtothefacefornomorethan10to15minutes,typi-callyeverytwotofourweeksorevery

The skin, your protective organ, is meant to be “worn” for life. It is not a luxury, but a necessity to take the best

possible care of it.

~Charlene Handel

Fruit Smoothie Mask

Preptime:15minutes

Increasesunprotectionwiththisantioxidant-andresveratrol-richsoothingsmoothiemask.Usefresh,organicingredients.

6 medium strawberries 12 red grapes ½ banana 1 Tbsp honey

Combinefirstthreeingredientsinastandardorbulletblenderuntilmixturebecomescreamy.Removeandputinabowl.Gentlyfoldhoneyintomixture.

Cleanseface.

Applymasktoskin,preferablywithafanbrush,andlightlymassagewithfingertipsfortwominutes.Allowtositonskinfor20minutes.

Removemaskwithwarmwater.

Followwithorganictonerperskintype.

Source: Courtesy of Charlene Handel

elina diY Facial

Drycomplexion:Cleansetheskinwithamixofbakingsodaandcoconutoil.Gentlyscrubonandrinseoff. Oilycomplexion:Cleansetheskinusingamixtureofyogurtandbakingsoda.Gentlyscrubonandrinseoff. Refreshtheskinaftercleansingwithdistilledrosewaterorherbaltea,addinginafewdropseachoflemonjuiceandafavoriteessentialoil.Fordryskin,choosechamomiletea;foroilyskin,gowithburdockrootteaandjuniperberryessentialoil. Exfoliatetheskinwithagentle,healthyalternativetochemicalpeelsbymassagingwithorganicpapaya;itsenzymeshelpdissolvedeadcells.Italsoinfusesskinwithbetacaroteneandotherbeautynutrients. Afterrinsingskin,applyamashedbananamask,whichbenefitsallcom-plexionsbynourishingandmoistur-izingtheskin.It’salsohighinanti-inflammatoryvitaminB6. Removethebananawithawetwashcloth,andthenapplyafavoritemoisturizer.Dryskindoeswellwithcoconutoil.Forverydryskin,usesheabutterorsesameoil. Useazincoxide-basednaturalsunblock,especiallyafterafacial,becausetheskinismoresensitivetoultravioletraysafterexfoliation.Eatingfoodsrichinantioxidantshelpspre-ventsundamage.

Source: Courtesy of Elina Fedotova

DIY Facial Treats

fewmonths. Treatmentserums,moisturizinglotionsandeyeandneckcreamsareallelementsofacompletefacial.Thesim-plestsequenceofapplicationislayeringfromthelightesttoheaviest—eyecream,serumandmoisturizer.Givethemaminuteortwotoabsorb.Nofacialiscompletewithoutasunscreenwithzincoxideortitaniumdioxide,appliedlast.

Linda Sechrist is a NaturalAwakenings senior staff writer.

smallerquantitiesthanmass-producedbrandsandofferhigherconcentra-tionsofingredients.Theyaregenerallyshippeddirectlytothesalonandhaveahigherturnoverrate.Becausetheydon’thavetobestoredforindeter-minateperiodsorendurewarehousetemperatures,theyarefresherandmorepotent,”shesays. Althoughafacialcaneasilybeperformedathomewithsalonorcom-mercialproducts,Fedotova,whoownsspasinChicagoandKalamazoo,Michi-gan,recommendshavingaprofessionalfacialeveryfourtofiveweeks.Char-leneHandel,acertifiedholisticestheti-cian,holisticskincareeducatorandownerofSkinFitnessEtc.,inCarlsbad,California,agrees.

Sequenced StepsHandelchoosestreatmentsthatpen-etrateandnourishthelayerofskinbe-lowtheepidermis,theoutermostlayer,consistingofmostlydeadcells,with100percentholistic(edible)productsandfreshlybrewedorganicteacom-presses.“Withoutagentleexfoliation,thefirststepinanyeffectivefacial,notevenskincareformulaswithpenetra-tionenhancers,cannourishthelowerlayeroflivecells.OnekeynourishmentamongothersisvitaminC,anantioxi-dantwhichbrightens,protectsagainstsundamageandpromotescollagenproduction,”advisesHandel. Sheexplainsthatskincellspro-ducedinthedeepestlayergraduallypushtheirwaytotheepidermisevery30daysanddie.Deadcellscanpileupunevenlyandgivetheskin’ssurfaceadry,rough,dullappearance.Asweage,cellturnovertimeincreasesto45or60days,whichiswhygentlesloughingisnecessary.Thiscanbedoneathomethreetimesaweekwithahoneymask. Anotherformofexfoliationper-formedinasalonusesadiamond-


fitbody

Imaginehavingaballerina’sphysique,grace,strengthandflexibility.That’sthepotentialofbarre. “Barreisacombinationofballet,yogaandPilates

principles.Weusesmall,isometricmovementstotemporar-ilyfatiguemusclesandmakethemlongandlean.Theso-calledfatigueiswhatcausesmusclestoshake,andthere-fore,change,”explainsNadiaYokarini-Kotsonis,acertifiedbarreinstructoratPhysiqueFitnessStudio,inGroveCity,Ohio.Studentsuseaballetbarretosupportthemselveswhiledoingtheexercises. Yokarini-Kotsonisisamongmanyformerdancersthathaveembracedbarrefitness.Trainedinballet,tap,contem-poraryandtraditionaldanceinAthens,Greece,shediscov-eredbarrewhenshemovedtotheU.S.“IfellinlovewithhowchallengingitwasandtheeffectsandchangesIsawinmybody.Igotcertifiedayearlaterandhavebeenteachingeversince.I’mstillinlovewithpracticingit,nomatterhowtiredImightbebeforehand,”shesays. Ratherthanacardiovascularregimen,“Barreisgoodfordevelopingcorestrength.Yougainoverallflexibility,musclestrength,improvedpostureandrangeofmotion,”saysLisaJuliet,WestCoastregionaldirectoroftheteachercertificationprogram(BarreCertification.com).

Barre Your Way to Better FitnessBallet-Inspired Workouts Create

Long and Lean Musclesby lynda BassettLook No Further...

Here is the Business Opportunity You’ve Been Looking ForKnoxville Natural Awakenings

Magazine is FOR SALE• The Nation’s Leading Healthy/

Green Lifestyle Magazine• 20 Years of Publishing Experience• Monthly National Readership of

Over 3.8 Million• Exceptional Franchise Support

& Training• Make a Difference in Your

Community• Proven Business System• Home-Based Operation

Call today for more information!239-530-1377 or visitNaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine


Not Just for DancersWhilebarrehashadsomeU.S.presencesincethe1950s,“It’shavingaresurgencenow,”saysCharleneCausey,acerti-fiednaturalhealthprofessionalandballetbodybarreinstruc-torinPueblo,Colorado. NewfoundinterestbeganonbothcoastsandisquicklybecomingaMidwestmainstay,accordingtoYokarini-Kotso-nis,whosaysit’soneofthemostpopularclassessheteaches,andotherstudiosarefollowingsuit.Sheremarks,“Everyonewantstoofferbarre,andeveryonewantstocometoaclassandseewhatit’sabout.” “Seniorsloveitbecausebarrehelpsimprovetheirbalance.It’salsoperfectforpeopleworkingtoovercomeinjuries,”saysJuliet.Shenotesthatwhilewomenarepre-dominantinclasses,thetideisturningabittowardmoregenderequity.“Menthatenterclassesasskepticalcomeoutsweating.”Onerecentlyearnedhisbarreteachingcertificate.

Benefits of Barre“Whatmakesthisworkoutbrilliantisthattheclassesarede-signedtofitthegoalsandabilitylevelsofallparticipants.Eachsetofexercisesprovidesoptionsrangingfromthebeginnertothemoreadvancedbarreenthusiast.Effective,yetsafe,low-impacttechniquesprovideongoingchallenges,”saysCausey. Thosethatregularlypracticerealizemanypositiveef-fects.“Yourbodybecomeslongandlean,similartoaballetdancer’s.Youlearntostandtallandbecomestrongerwitheachclass,”saysYokarini-Kotsonis.However,don’texpectittobeeasy.“Evenwhenyoudoiteveryday,you’llstillfinditextremelychallenging,”sheadds. Mostteachersindividualizemodificationsforbeginners.“Itellmystudentstodowhattheycan.There’snojudgmenthere,”saysCausey. Manyyogateachersofferbarreclassesasabeneficialcomplementtoothersportsandactivitiessuchasrunning.“Itsupplementsyourotherendeavors,”notesCausey.Today’sbarreclassesfeaturebarefeetandtypicalworkoutwear,specializedequipmentandprops,contemporarymusicandofcourse,theballetbarre.Thewholeexperienceishighlypositiveandupbeat,saysCausey. Mostfitnessexpertswouldagreethatit’sgoodtoaddvarietytoworkouts,andtryingsomethingnewaddsspicetothemix.Plus,forthosethatkeepatit,saysYokarini-Kotsonis,“Barrecanbethefastestresults-orientedprogramyoucanundergo.Expecttoseeachangeinyourbodyinamonthifyouattendthreetofourclassesaweek.”

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at [email protected].

Book Tickets NOW

WhichWayOutKnoxville.com 6909 Kingston Pike | (865) 540-3800

One Block Wed. Ð Sun. West of Book Tickets P.F. Changs Online

KnoxvilleÕs First Escape Game

Knoxville Wall to Wall

Wall to Wall font: Knoxville font: Black Chancery

Opening Soon!

Two Rooms Open

The Casino Heist

The and Heist font: Ignite the Light / Casino font: Black

Chancery

The ProfessorÕs

Challenge

Font: Black Chancery

KnoxvilleÕs First Escape Game

The Casino Heist The and Heist font: Ignite the Light / Casino font: Black

Chancery

The ProfessorÕs Challenge

Font: Black Chancery

This ballet-inspired conditioning class is choreographed to engage all the major

muscle groups, stretching, lengthening and strengthening the body from top to

bottom and from the inside out.


greenliving

Weallwanttolookandfeelbeautiful,oftenenhancingourbestfeatureswithassis-

tancefromcosmetics.Yetmanyofusmaynotbeawareofthetoxicingredi-entscontainedinproductswe’reusing. “WhentheFederalFood,Drug,andCosmeticActwaspassed77yearsago,itcontained112pagesofstandardsforfoodanddrugs,andonlyonepageforcosmetics,”saysConnieEngel,Ph.D.,scienceandeducationmanagerattheBreastCancerFundanditsCampaignforSafeCosmetics,inSanFrancisco. Whilemostcosmeticingredientsmustbelistedonproductlabels,some-timestheirnamesarehardtorecog-nize,manyaretoxicandsomeofthemostdangerousonesmaynotevenbelisted.Labeledtoxinscommonlyfoundincosmeticsincludeendocrinedisrup-torsthatcanaffectourdevelopmental,reproductive,neurologicalandimmunesystems.Herearejustafew: Polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE),alsoknownasTeflon,isfoundinfoundation,pressedpowder,loosepowder,bronzer,blush,eyeshadowandmascara.Itcanevenenhancethetoxicityofotherchemicals,accordingtoDanishresearchpublishedintheInternational Journal of Andrology,andduetoitsfluorinebase,candisruptiodineabsorption,contribut-ingtobreastdiseaseincludingcancer. Butylatedhydroxyanisole(BHA)anditscousin,hydroxytoluene (BHT),

arecommonpreservativesfoundinlipproducts,liquidmakeupandmoistur-izersthattheEuropeanCommissiononEndocrineDisruptioncitesasinterfer-ingwithhormonefunction.They’vealsobeenshowntocausekidneydam-age,accordingtoresearchfromSpain’sUniversidadAutónomadeMadrid. Formaldehydeinmanyforms,includingquaternium-15,coaltar,ben-zeneandmineraloilsthatareprohibitedintheEuropeanUnionandJapan,areclassifiedascarcinogensbytheInterna-tionalAgencyforResearchonCancer. Theseexamplesrepresentthetipoftheicebergoftoxicchemicalsofconcerncommonlyusedincosmetics.Theyfurtherrangefromallergensandsubstancesthatcausenon-cancerousandcanceroustumorsandorgantoxic-itytodevelopmentalandreproductiveimpairment,miscarriageandbioac-cumulationleadingtotoxicoverloadwhennotexcreted. Fragrancesdon’thavetobeinclud-edinlabelingredientlists,constitutinganothermajorconcern,explainsEngel.“Mostcosmetics,eveneyeshadow,containfragrance,andthosefragrancescancontainseveraldozenunlabeledingredients,includinghormone-disrupt-ingphthalates.” TheEuropeanUnionistheau-thoritativesourceonalloftheseissues.BasedonitsCosIng(cosmeticingredi-ents)databaseaccessedviaec.europa.

Dangers in the Cosmetic BagChoose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aidsby Kathleen Barnes

eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing,ithasbannedscoresoftoxicchemicalsfrommakeupsoldinEUcountries.

Safe and Healthy AlternativesFortunately,safealternativesareavail-abletoenhanceournaturalbeauty.“Becomeaneducatedconsumerandreadthelistofingredients,”advisesJan-iceCox,theMedford,Oregon,authorofNatural Beauty at Home. “Feweringredientsandorganiccomponentsmeansaferproducts.” Betteryet,wecanmakeourownmorenaturalbeautyaids.“Oneadvan-tageofmakingyourownisthatyou’reincontrol.Youknowyourselfandyourskinandsensitivities,”saysCox.DIYproductsareeasyifintensecolorisn’tarequirement.“Thecolormanypeoplewantishardtoproducewithkitchenin-gredients,”Coxexplains.“Youcanmakeclearmascaraandeyebrowtamerwithcastoroil.It’seasytomakelipbalmsandmaybegetalittlecolorbyaddingberryjuiceorbeetrootpowder.” Forthosethatwantthelookofhigh-qualitymakeupwithouttoxins,other

DIY Island Lip Gloss

1 tsp grated beeswax1 tsp grated cocoa butter1 tsp coconut oil1 tsp macadamia or other nut oil1 tsp light sesame oil1/8 tsp vitamin E oil

Chooseorganicingredientswhenpossible.Meltingredientstogetherinadoubleboilerormicrowave.Addapinchofbeetrootpowderforcolor.Stirwelluntilallaremixed.Storeinasmall,cleancontainer.

Recipe courtesy of Janice Cox, EcoBeauty


Interested in reducing anxiety & stress?

Research has shown meditation to be beneficial

for a wide variety of health issues.

• Monthly classes including Introduction to Meditation

& Primordial Sound Meditation.

• Group Meditations & Individual Sessions available.

• Available for retreats & corporate wellness gatherings.

• Special rates for Caregivers & Military Personnel.

Call Kelly now to start on your personal journey to

health and well being! 865-268-4421

[email protected]

/weathervanecenterforwellbeing • choprateachers.com/kellysavell

goodalternativescomeintoplay,saysHollywoodmakeupartistLinaHanson,authorofEco-Beautiful.“IhadbeenworkingintheindustryforseveralyearsbeforeIdiscoveredthetoxicingredientsinmakeup;Iwasshocked,”shesays.Equallyunsettling,“IalsolearnedthatmanyoftheingredientsallowedintheU.S.arebannedintheEuropeanUnionbecauseoftheirtoxicity.” ThatknowledgelaunchedHan-son’squesttocreatesafe,organic,beauty-enhancingproductsforwomen,celebritiesandeverydaypeoplealike.“Somanypeoplethesedayspaycloseattentiontowhattheyputintheirbod-ies,butnoteveryoneisascarefulaboutwhattheyput on theirbodies,”shesays.“Iwantpeopletounderstandthatyoudon’thavetosacrificebeautyingoinggreen.” Hansonwarnsagainstso-called“natural”cosmeticsthatabusethetermandmayincludeharmfulpreservativesandsyntheticingredients.Sheassures,“Anyproductlabeled‘USDAcertifiedorganic’contains100percentorganicingredients.”Herbookmentionsnumerousbrandssherecommends.

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid

n Benzophenone

n Butylatedcompounds,includingBHA,BHT

n Carbonblack

n EthanolaminecompoundsincludingDEA,MEA,TEA

n Formaldehyde-releasingpreservatives(quaternium-15,imidazolidinylurea)

n Heavymetals,includinglead(maynotbelabeled)

n Phthalates

n PTFE(Teflon)

n Silica

n Talc

n Titaniumdioxide

n Triclosan

Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Beauty Bonus TipHealthy,moisturizedskinisessentialtonaturalbeauty,manyexpertsagree,notingthatyoungerwomenneedtounclogporestopreventacne.Theydon’tneedmuchmoisturizing,butskingenerallybecomesdrierwithage,makinggoodmoisturizersimpor-tant.Coxrecommendsjojobaoiltoeffectglowingskin.Hansonlikescoconutoil,althoughsherecom-mendsrubbingitin,removingmake-upandthentakingitoffwithahot,wettowel. TheCampaignforSafeCosmet-ics(SafeCosmetics.org)hascreatedahelpfulappforiPhoneandAndroidusersatThinkDirtyApp.com.Simplydownloaditandscanastoreitem’sbarcodetoimmediatelyaccessinfor-mationontheproduct’stoxicingredi-ents,alongwithrecommendationsforhealthieralternatives.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of many natural health books, including FoodIsMedicine.Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.


wisewords

Kristen Bell on Planet-Friendly Living

Eco-Activist Actress Takes Steps that Make a Difference

by gerry Strauss

FromVeronica MarstoForgetting Sarah Marshall,herfaceis

unmistakable.Thankstotheworldwidepopular-ityofFrozen,hervoiceisnowunforgettable,aswell.KristenBell,though,believesthegreatestcon-tributionshecanmakeisembodyinganeco-friendlylifestyletogetherwithherhusband,actorDaxShepard,andtheirtwodaughters,findingwaystohelptheplanetsurviveandthriveforgenerationstocome.

Which core beliefs catalyze your passion for consciously stewarding the environment?Iwholeheartedlybelieve:Everyprob-lemhasasolution.Weareallglobalcitizens.Kindnessisalwaysinfashion.Wehavetolaughatourselves.Thereisstrengthinforgiveness.Honestywithouttactiscruelty.Noonecanmakemefeelinferiorwithoutmyconsent.Ultimately,weareresponsibleforoneanotherandforthecreaturesandplacesaroundus. IfeltgoodaboutcaringfortheworldaroundmebeforeIhadkids,butnowIalsoderiveatonofself-esteemfrombeingagoodexampleforthem.How has celebrity supported your role in speaking out on behalf of your favorite causes?Ihavetheraregiftofapublicplatform,whichisamazingtome,sinceIfeltsosmallandunheardasachild.Socialmediacanbeamegaphone,soIuseit

tobeaconduittosup-portcausesIbelievein.Peopledon’thavetolis-ten…butwhentheydo,helpfulthingshappen.Myapproachistospotlightanissuewhilealsosheddinglightonasolution.Iparticu-larlyliketalkingaboutchildhoodmalnutri-tionandtellingpeopleaboutThisBarSavesLives(ThisBarSavesLives.com),

whichdonatesalife-savingnutritionalpackettoachildinneedeverytimewebuythisorganic,gluten-freesnackbar.Ilovetheirmotto,“Weeattogether.”What Earth-friendly actions do you and your family embrace in day-to-day living?Ourfuntimerevolvesaroundbeingac-tiveoutdoors.Welovehikingasafam-ily,walkingamiletodinnerorbikingalongtheriver.Weoftengoexploringandmakeupoutdoorgamessuchas:Howfarcanyoujump?HowfarcanIthrowthis?andLet’srace!ThekidsliketogetdirtyandmyhusbandandIliketobreathefreshairattheendofaworkday.WehaveagardenwherethegirlsandIarelearningaboutgrowingandcaringforedibleplantsandhowtocookwhatwegrow.Ourthumbsaren’tverygreenjustyetbutwearetrying.

As PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities” of 2013, why are you and Dax convinced that healthy vibrancy doesn’t rely on eating meat?

IhavebeenavegetariansinceIwas11.Ihaveneverwantedtoeatmeat,evenbeforeIknewthepositiveenvironmen-taleffectsofavegetariandiet.Peopleneedtobeconsciousofwhattheyareeating.Mostediblesupermarketitemsaren’trealfood.Ilikeknowingwheremymealcomesfromandwhohandlesit.Itmakesbothmymindandbodyfeelbetter.How did the animated film frozen enable you to reach a larger young audience than ever before?MygoalwiththecharacterAnnawastoplayanimperfectprincess,givingvoicetotheheroineIhadbeensearch-ingforwhenIwasyoung:Someonewhowasawkward,clumsy,optimistic,tootalkative,caringanddidn’thaveperfectposture.Iwantedgirlsthatfeelliketheydon’talwaysfitintohaveafearlessheroinetoidentifywith.Iwanttobeareal-lifeAnna,someonewhodoesn’tapologizeforherflawsandstandsupforherselfandothersbe-causeshe’sstrong. ThankstoFrozen,Ihavebeeninvitedtodomoreprojectsthatreachyoungpeople.Ihopetoextendmyvoiceasatrustworthysourcesupport-ingprojectsthatcanbenefitthem.You are passionate about the universal need for water conservation. What steps has your own family taken to be water-conscious?LivinginCaliforniaanddealingwithdroughtfirsthandteachesaboutwaterconservationbynecessity.Wecarefullyconsiderhowthefoodweeatdirectlyimpactswateruse;weallunderstandthatproducingmeatanddairyiswaterintensive.ReplacingourlawnwithAstroTurfcutourhouseholdwaterbilldramatically.Weneverrunwaterfromthetapwhenwearebrushingourteeth,andalways‘letitmellowifit’syellow’,thatis,flushselectively.Weevenreusethewaterusedtosterilizebabybottlestowaterhouseplants.Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at [email protected].

S. B

ukle

y/Sh

utte

rsto

ck.c

om


Thesecrettohappinessandfind-ingtheenduringjoyweallseekisThanksgiving—thesimpleact

ofcontinuallygivingthanks.Torealizewonderfulpositiveoutcomes,uptoandincludingseemingmiracles,doonething:Showgratitudealldaylong.Seeingevery-thinginanewlight,througharefreshingprismofloveandappreciation,impartsadeepinnerwellofpeace,calmandjoy,makingusfeelmorealive. Wecanfeelthatwayeveryday,ineveryaspectoflife,awakingeachmorn-ingexcitedtocreatethedayaheadandenthusiasticabouteachmomentandthenfallingasleepatnightembracingaprofoundfeelingofgratitudeforallthegoodweknowandhave.Happinessiscontagiousandbecomesanupwardspiralofjoynaturallysharedwithothers.

Grateful for EVERYTHINGCreate an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Longby Mary lynn Ziemer

Starttodaybylaunchingadailygrati-tudejournal.Thissingleaction,thesim-plestandquickestwaytogetresults,willfosterahabitgearedtochangeeverythingforever.Itfillsupourlovetank,sparkssuc-cessandbenefitseveryone.Toembracebetterrelationships,health,clarity,lifeandtangibleandintangiblewealth:

n Setadailytimeforjournalwriting.

n Pickahandfulofthingsthatpromptgratitudethatday.Perhapsbeginwithpeoplethatsupportyouinsomeway.Everythingcounts,fromexpressionsofbeautytobasicconveniences.Eventuallythedailylistwillgrow,generatingthejoyofgratitudeatever-higherlevels.

n It’simportanttowritewithloveandjoy,becausesuchfeelingscreateyourworld.Evenifsomething’saworkinprogress,likeencour-

inspiration

Connect. Awaken. Align.

illuminationsknoxville.com 865.801.9194

Knoxville’s newest & coolest

Metaphysical store!

We are here to serve you with:Daily intuitive psychic readings T Essential Oils Metaphysical Books T Crystals & StonesAlter Candles T Paintings & Sculptures Multitude of different classesLicensed Ministers Available

We will be expecting you.8078 Kingston Pike • Suite 119 • 37919Tuesday- Saturday: 10 A.M. – 8 P.M.Sunday: 12 P.M. – 6 P.M. • Monday: CLOSED

agingstepsinarelationship,focusonwhatmakesyoufeelgoodandwantmoreofandyou’llstartseeingmoreevidenceofthem.

n Elaborateindetailaboutaparticularthingthatearnsextragratitude.Thiscarriesmorebenefitsfromintensefeelingsthancreatingalist.Whenweseehowblessedwearewithwhatwealreadyhave,itcreatesmoreofwhatwearegratefulfor,generatinganendlesscycleofgratitude.

n Takenoticeofthesurprisesandlittlemiraclesthatoccur,andbesuretomakenoteofthemtoevokeanevenstrongerlevelofaweandgratitude.

RobertEmmons,Ph.D.,oftheUniver-sityofCalifornia-Davis,aleadingauthorityinresearchingthescienceofgratitudeanditsimpactonwell-being,instructshisstudyparticipants,“Beawareofyourfeelingsandhowyou‘relish’and‘savor’thisgiftinyourimagination.Takethetimetobeespeciallyawareofthedepthofyourgrati-tude.”Inotherwords,don’thurrythroughthisexerciselikeato-dolist. Anall-day-longattitudeofgratituderampsupourawarenessoflife’splea-sures.Ittakesanalreadygoodlifetoawholenewzoneofzest.

Mary Lynn Ziemer is a master of Advanced Life Concepts, certified life and business coach, motivational speaker and author, with more than 30 years as an en-trepreneur and corporate executive at two Fortune 100 companies. Connect at LivingAJoyfulLifeNow.com.


Watch it Light Up the Season

Advertise in our special

December Prayer and Meditation

Issue

to advertise or

participate in our

next issue, call

423-517-0128

Rekindle the Spirit of Your Life

What’sonthetablecanhelplowerrisksofstroke,heartattack,canceranddiabe-

tes,accordingtotheAmericanHeartAssociation.Notallfamiliesareabletoaffordthehealthiestfoods,butfatty,high-sugaroptionscanbeavoided.Themost-neededdonationsarenonperish-ableandhighinprotein,butlowinsodium,sugarandfats. Givethebest,mostaffordableproducts,accordingtothesetipsandthefooddrive’sguidelines.Organicandnon-GMO(geneticallymodified)foodsarewelcome.Notethatnotallpantriescanstorefreshproduce,glasscontainersorpersonalhygieneitems. “Pantriesrelyoninformedcom-munitysupport,”explainsJimByrnes,directorofPennsylvania’sNazarethAreaFoodBank.“Areachurches,schoolsandbusinesseskeepussupplied.We’llhelp300familiesthisyear,comparedto100in2006,balancingnutritionwithpracti-calneeds.” California’sSanDiegoFoodBankfeedsbetterchoicesto370,000peopleeachmonth,includingmilitaryfamilies,seniorsandchildren.Suchcommunityeffortschangelives.

Meat:Tinnedtuna,chickenandsalmonstoreeasilyforuseinsaladsorcasseroles,onasandwichandinwholewheatpasta,brownriceorlow-fatstirfries.Avoidthebisphenol-A(BPA)asso-ciatedwithcansandplasticcontainers.InsteadchooseBPA-freepouchpackag-ingandcanswithBPA-freeliners(seeTinyurl.com/BPAFreeCannedFood). Soup and Stew:Containingmeatandveggies,soupsandstewsprovidefilling,heartycomfortfoods. Vegetables:Yamsandwhole-berrycranberrysauceturndinnerintoaholidayfeast.Addcolortotheplatewithmixedveggies.Lentils,pinto,blackandkidneybeansinstew,chiliorsaladprovidefiber,calcium,zincandiron.Spicesaddzing.Tomatoes,sauceandsalsaaddflavor;chooseglassjarprod-uctsonlyinordertobeBPA-free,duetotheacidiceffectoncans. Pasta, Rice and Grain:InKansasCity,Missouri,KatieThomas,ownerofCrazyDaisyCleaning,regularlyorganizesfooddrives.Shesays,“Pastaandsaucemakeavarietyofdishesand

extendthenumberofmeals.”Wholegrainpasta,brownorwildrice,quinoaandcouscousarebetterchoicesthan

Sharing Our BountyFood Drives Need Healthy Donations

by Avery Mack

consciouseating

Search for a generic food item at CalorieCount.com to see how brand-name prod-

ucts rank in nutritional value.


Annual Food DrivesLocalBoyScouttroopsremindustopreparefortheirannualfooddrive.OnNovember7,beonthelookoutforadoorhangerreminder;onNovember14,they’llpickupfoodfordeliverytolocalfoodbanks. TheNationalAssociationofLetterCar-riers’(U.S.PostalService)annualnationwidefooddriveisMay14,2016.Since1992,they’ve collectedmorethan1.3billionpoundsoffood. FeedingAmerica’sdrivebenefitsfromamatchinggiftfrommotivationalspeakerandauthorTonyRobbinsthroughDecember3,aimedtoprovideatotalof100millionmealsforthe49millionAmericansthatstrugglewithhunger.Each$1givenandmatchedhelpssecureanddistribute20mealsthroughitsnetworkoffoodbanks.DonateatTinyurl.com/TonyRobbinsFeedingAmerica.

whitepasta.Bulgurprovidesnearly75percentofaday’sfiberrequirementwhenaddedtosouporsalad. Cereal:Steel-cutorrolledoats,farina(CreamofWheat)andgritsarelow-calorieandnutritiousoptionsforawarmstarttotheday.Allcanbefoundasorganic;farinainwholewheatorwhitewheatthatiscertifiedkosher.Coldcerealsshouldlistwholegrainsasthefirstingredientandbehighinfiberandlowinsugar,likeorganicOatO’s. Snacks:Unsaltednuts,fulloffiber,proteinandvitamins,arehighlyprizedatfoodpantries.Packedinjuice,fruitcupsmakeahealthytreat.Driedfruitandsunflowerseedsarean-otherfavorite.Low-salt,low-sugarpeanutorsunflowerbutterpacksprotein.Honeyisahealthysweetener. Collecting Party:“Agroupofuscollectedanddonated600poundsoffoodforbabies,petsandadultstoExtendedHandsFoodBank,”saysDeePower,inFountainHills,Arizo-na.Forbabies,includefoodwithoutaddedsugarorsaltandsingle-graincereal. Alternative Giving:EspeciallypopularduringtheDe-cemberholidays,theLosAngelesRegionalFoodBankoffersprepackedbagstogrocerystorepatrons,paidforatcheckout.Customerscanseewhat’sincludedandthefoodbankpicksthemup.(Tip:Cashdonationsallowlowercostbulkpurchaseswithnoneedtotransportorsortitems.) Non-Food:Makesurethefoodpantryhasstoragespacebeforedonatingwetordryfoodforcatsanddogsandbirdseed;babywipes,shampooandsoap;andadultsoap,deodorant,shavingsupplies,toothpaste,shampooandtoiletpaper.“A$5,000grantgaveusaddedstoragespace,”saysByrnes. Thebottomlineiswhatfoodpantriesneedismuchthesameaswhat’sfoundinanyhealthyhomepantry—comesti-blesrichinflavor,vitaminsandfiberandfreeofunhealthyad-ditives.Pleasebegenerousyear-round,sharingwellbeyondtheholidays.

Connect with the freelance writer via [email protected].

naturalpet

Theoldline,“Hefollowedmehome,canwekeephim?”usedtogetakidadogorcatofhisown.Intoday’shomes,it’snotthateasy.Choosingapetisa

personalchoicenottobetakenlightlynormadeonanotherperson’sbehalf.Asurprisepetisabadidea. Ratherthangiftapetduringtheholidaysoratanyothertime,giveacoupontoberedeemedafterextensiveandcare-fulconsideration.Involvethewholefamilyinlistingprosandcons,dealbreakersandmust-haves.Lifestyleadjustmentsbyeveryonearetobeexpected,butpetsshouldn’tmakeallthesacrifices.Availabletimeandspace,dailyroutinesandcostsallmatterindeterminingtheperfectpet.

TemperamentAccountCoordinatorforz11Communications,publicspeakerandauthorMichaelHoltz,ofKnoxville,Tennessee,admitshewould’vefalleninlovewithanydog.Hiswife,Sarah,searchedtofindtheonethatwouldworkbestforthem.Basedonpastexperience,Sarahknewthatshedidn’twantaherding,massive,sheddingorminiaturepet.ShewasdrawntoLabra-dortypesandfoundMarley,agolden/bassetmixrescuethatmovedinasMichaelwasundergoingcancertreatment. “She’scalm,playfulandwantstobenear,butdoesn’tsmother,isstubborn,yettrainable,andmostlyobedient,”Sarahsays.“Plus,she’scontenttonaporgoonthree-milewalks.WalkingMarleyhelpedMichael’srecoveryaftersur-gery.Shewasgoodwithjustsniffingthegreenoffofabladeofgrassuntilhewasreadytoheadhome.”

Choosing the Perfect Pet

Not Just Any Dog or Cat Will Doby Sandra Murphy


SizeSmalldogsandthosethatneedex-tensivegroomingwereonMelindaCarver’sno-adoptlist.“Ireadbooks,visitedwebsites,shelters,adopt-a-thonsandrescuegroups,”shesays.“Asasinglepersonwithafull-timejob,Iwantedadogthatwouldfitwithmywork,volunteerandexerciseschedules.”Riley,abloodhound/Labmix,fitthebill. Shelterworkerscanprojecthowlargeadogwillgetwhenfullygrown,aswellastheirtemperamentandoth-erbreedtraits.CarverwascautionedthatRileywasanactiveanimal,neededlongwalksandwouldulti-matelytop100pounds.Nowage11,he’sacompanionable135pounds.“Iwassurprisedathoweasyitwastochangemyroutinetoaccommodateplaytime,mile-longwalksandtrain-ing.He’slaidbackandgentleforhissize,”commentsCarver,ablogtalkradioshowhostinParma,Ohio. DanielleNay,anexpatfromtheUK,researchedfortwoyearsbeforechoosingFreeway,herneighbor-friendlylöwchen.He’samid-sizedog,bigenoughtobeamanlycom-panion,buttherightsizeforahigh-riseapartment.“Whenhishumansarebusy,Freewayflingshisownballdownthehallandthenrunsafterit,”shesays.

Not Quite PerfectTheperfectpetdoesn’thavetobeperfectinlooksorhealth.DorieHerman,ofJerseyCity,NewJersey,agraphicdesignerforMarthaStewartLiving,inNewYorkCity,isthehumanbehindChloeKardoggian,aChihua-huaandpuppymillrescue,age11,whichshedescribesas“threepounds,twoteeth,onegianttongueandanInstagramsensation.”Duetopoornu-trition,milldogsoftenlosetheirteethasyoungadults,causingtheirtonguestohangout.Sheadvocatesforolderdogsandanadopt/don’tbuypolicy.

“Withsenioranimals,youknowwhatyou’regetting.Theyhavepersonality,”saysHerman.“Withmyworksched-ule,Iwantedanolderpet,smallandpiddle-padtrained.”

Take TwoHerbertPalmer,ofMorrisPlains,NewJersey,nowwithGreentheGridGroup,workedforamovingcom-panywhenthreekittensshowedupneartheloadingdock.Aco-workertookone.Notinthemarketforacat,muchlesstwo,Palmertriedtofindthemgood,safehomes.Afterfivedays,herealized,LuckyandDayhadahome—withhim.“Sometimesweadoptthem.Manytimestheyadoptus,”heconfides. Fallinginlovedoesn’tdependsolelyonwhatlooksgoodonpaper.Everyonedeservestofindtheir“heart”pet—whenthatfirstexchangedlookproclaims,“He’smine.”

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis [email protected].

When a dog or cat won’t do, try something in a tank—

freshwater fish, lizards or hamsters.

More Factors to Consider

n Ayardisn’tamust,butdogsneedregularexerciseandsocialization.

n Adultchildrenboomeranghomeaftercollegeoradivorce,oftenwithpets.Anewbabyalsoaltersahome’sequilibrium.Manyhoursawayduetowork,schoolactivities,eldercareand/orvolunteeringcanleadtoaboredpetthatwillproduceitsownentertainment,oftentothefamily’sdismay.

n Somepetsareeasilywashable,whileothersneedprofessionalgrooming.Dailybrushingminimizesshedding.

n Familymembers’toleranceforpetdroolandsnoringcounts.

n Ayearlywellnessexam,requiredinoculations,amicrochipandpetinsuranceaddtothetab.

coverartist

pumpkin valleyby Catherine Holman

Indepictingsimplertimes,folkartistCatherineHolmanportraysthepleasuresofeverydaylifeincolorfullydetailed,whimsicalscenes.Shealsoaccompa-nieseachofherfineartpaintingswithimaginativelywrittenstoriesaboutthepeopleandanimalsthatinhabithergentleworld. “Asmybrushworksonthecan-vas,IdreamofquaintvillageswhereIwouldwanttoworkandlive,”remarksHolman.OfPumpkin Valley,shewrites:“Betty’spumpkinswereenormousthisyear.She’sbeendreamingofallthewonderfulpies,breadsanddessertsshe’llbeabletomakeforthecountyfair.HerneighborHankthinkssheshouldenterherpumpkinpiesquaresthathesampled.He’swillingtotryallhernewrecipes,becauseBetty’ssmileisasprettyasherdesserts!” HolmanlivesinExcelsiorSprings,Missouri,asmalltownnotunlikethoseshecapturesoncanvas.“Mypaintingsremindusofthevalueoflivinglifeataslowerpace,withmoretimeforfamilyandfriends,”saysHolman.“Today,itseemsthateveryonethinksthatbiggerisbetter,butIstillprefersmall,cozycot-tagesandgettingtoknowmyneighbors.”View the artist’s portfolio at Catherine-Holman.ArtistWebsites.com/index.html and visit her blog at CatherineHolman FolkArt.blogspot.com.


ADVERTORIAL

Stick with Natural IodineNot All Supplements are the Same

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!

You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or topically on the skin. The supplementation of iodine, an essential component of the thyroid, has been reported to give relief from:

• Depression• Weight Gain• Fibromyalgia• Low Energy• Hypothyroidism• Hyperthyroidism• Radiation• Bacteria• Viruses

Order today, available only atShopNaturalAwakenings.com

or call: 888-822-0246

$19.99 plus $5 shipping • 1 btl. = 6-8 week supply

Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore

RadiationAlmost everyone is routinely exposed

to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium DietsOveruse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes

in foods leads to iodine depletion

BromineA toxic chemical found in baked goodsoverrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted SoilPoor farming techniques have led to

declined levels of iodine in soil

Iodized Table SaltIodized salt may slowly lose its iodine

content by exposure to air

The Hidden DeficiencyHaving the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

A Growing EpidemicSymptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

What to DoThe easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

SatisfiedCustomers

I feel much more energetic, my thoughts are extremely clear, and my entire body feels more in balance. Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine is the only change in my daily routine over the last 45 days. The way I feel today is better than at any point in my life that I can remember.

~ James

I’ve been taking this product for over a year and no single supplement, diet or approach (I have tried lots) has had as great an impact as this. I have my energy back, my metabolism is back on track and my mind is clear and the depression has lifted. I love this product and wish more people knew about it. I think many of us are deficient in iodine and it can bring balance to the body. Thank you, thank you Natural Awakenings for offering it!

~ Pamela

Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm

by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

{ }

wedNesdAY, NovemBer 11“Tarot with Randy” – Join veteran Tarot enthusiast Randy Farley for this in-depth class on how to read the cards. Syllabus and other informative handouts provided. $75 per 6-week cycle or $15 per class. Illu-minations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

fridAY, NovemBer 13Deadline to order Bazillion Blooms dogwoods – Dogwood Arts is selling 3-to-4-foot, bare-root, disease-resistant dogwoods for $25 each or 5/$100. Pick up 9am-noon at the UT Gardens parking lot off Neyland Drive, Knosville, on Dec. 5, community-wide dogwood tree-planting day. Trees can be or-dered through November 13 at DogwoodArts.com or 865-637-4561.

sAturdAY, NovemBer 14Angelic Mediumship sessions with Michael Lott – 11am-4pm. Michael Lott will be available at Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville, for angelic mediumship and intuitive readings. Contact ahead of time for guaranteed ap-pointment availability: [email protected] or 865-314-8244 (text/call). Info: MichaelLott.com.

Crystal Grid Class with Leslie M. Deatrick – 12:30-2pm. Learn how to incorporate crystals into your life and use their energy to amplify positive aspects. Learn how to direct the flow of energy us-ing crystal grids. $20. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info and preregistration: IlluminationsKnoxville.com or 865-801-9194.

suNdAY, NovemBer 15Living Originally, chapter 11: “Living in the Heart of Desire” – 10:45 am. Unity Transforma-tion will focus on Living Originally: Ten Spiritual Practices to Transform Your Life by Robert Brumet. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

wedNesdAY, NovemBer 18Evening of Meditation, Healing and Guidance with Angelic Medium Michael Lott – 6:30-8pm. Monthly meeting could include time to connect with each other, meditation, teachings, messages from the angels, and more. Lott will share a va-riety of spiritual tools and information to assist you in your daily life. Donation. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville Info: MichaelLott.com.

“Mozart, the Atom and the Aha!—Why You Must Be Out of Your Mind to Heal” – 6:30pm. Sound therapist Suzanne Jonas, EdD, will ad-dress CHEO’s Loudon/Monroe Group on the link between the mind, healing and quantum physics. at Rarity Bay Community Center, 150 Rarity Bay Parkway, Vonore, TN. Info: CHEOKnox.org.

suNdAY, NovemBer 1Living Originally, chapter 9: “Dancing with Chaos” – 10:45 am. Unity Transformation will focus on Living Originally: Ten Spiritual Practices to Transform Your Life by Robert Brumet. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

wedNesdAY, NovemBer 4“Tarot with Randy” – Join veteran Tarot enthusiast Randy Farley for this in-depth class on how to read the cards. Syllabus and other informative handouts provided. $75 per 6-week cycle or $15 per class. Illu-minations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

tHursdAY, NovemBer 5“A Course in Miracles” – 6:30-7:45pm. Victoria Farley leads this thought-provoking, interactive class. Suggested donation $10. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

fridAY, NovemBer 6An Evening with Ezekiel – Victoria Farley chan-nels her divine councils, Ezekiel and Melchizedek. Receive a personal message in a supportive group setting. Fast-paced, fun, informative. Seating lim-ited; preregistration recommended. $30 prepaid or $35 at the door. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

sAturdAY, NovemBer 7Crystalline Light Angel Conference – 9:30am-5:30pm. Theresa Richardson of Crystalline Light Expo will partner with Maureen Aruta to create a day of angel fun. Speakers include Charlaine Jones, Maureen Aruta, Michael Lott, Pamela Nine, Randy and Victoria Farley, Theresa Richardson. Includes buffet lunch. Holiday Inn Knoxville West at Cedar Bluff, 9134 Executive Park Dr. Info: TheresaRichardson.com.

suNdAY, NovemBer 8Living Originally, chapter 10: “Death Is My Advisor” – 10:45 am. Unity Transformation will focus on Living Originally: Ten Spiritual Practices to Transform Your Life by Robert Brumet. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

moNdAY, NovemBer 9Dr. Rocio Huet on the SMART program – 6:30pm. CHEO hosts educational presentation on Stress Management and Resiliency Training, shown to decrease symptoms of stress and anxiety and increase mindfulness, happiness and positive health behavior. Parkwest Medical Center Class-room, 9330 Park West Boulevard, Knoxville. Info: CHEOKnox.org.

NOTE: All Calendar events must be received by November 10 (for the December issue) and adhere to our guidelines. Email [email protected] for guidelines and to submit entries.

calendarofevents tHursdAY, NovemBer 19“A Course in Miracles” – 6:30-7:45pm. First and third Thursdays. Victoria Farley leads this thought-provoking, interactive class. Suggested donation $10. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or Illuminations Knoxville.com.

fridAY, NovemBer 20Free Weekend Silent Retreat – 6pm Nov. 20-2pm Nov. 22. Silent sittings, dogma-less guided meditations, walks out in nature, some gentle movement, good food and authentic sharing. Free. Please provide and prepare one meal. Well Being Conference Center, Tazewell, TN. RSVP by No-vember 15. Info: Patty at 423-626-9000 or [email protected].

An Evening with Ezekiel – Victoria Farley chan-nels her divine councils, Ezekiel and Melchizedek. Receive a personal message in a supportive group setting. Fast-paced, fun, informative. Seating lim-ited; preregistration recommended. $30 prepaid or $35 at the door. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

sAturdAY, NovemBer 21Twin Flame “ReConnect” Gallery Reading – 2-3:15pm. Heal and reunite with loved ones who have crossed over. Led by two local psychic-medi-ums. $30 prepaid or $35 at the door. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info and preregistration: IlluminationsKnoxville.com or 865-801-9194.

HeartMath demonstration – Mebbie Jackson of Heart Path Wellness in Knoxville will demonstrate HeartMath techniques, designed to help the mind and body deal with stress. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville, Info: 865-679-9642.

suNdAY, NovemBer 22Living Originally, chapter 12: “I Am the Author of My Life” – 10:45 am. Unity Transformation will focus on Living Originally: Ten Spiritual Practices to Transform Your Life by Robert Brumet. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

“Living in the Now” Workshop with Victoria Leigh Farley – 2-3pm. Blocked by your past? Having difficulty moving forward? If so, it’s time to step up and “live in the now.” Gain the necessary tools to move forward as you manifest a better life from the now. $20. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info and preregistration: IlluminationsKnoxville.com or 865-801-9194.

tHursdAY, NovemBer 26“Gentle Thanksgiving” – 3-8pm. Enjoy a gourmet vegan meal, then feed cranberries to turkeys, bid on silent and live auction items, and participate in


a Native American drum circle. Benefits Gentle Barn’s healing mission. $100. Space limited. Info and tickets: GentleBarn.org/tennessee.

sAturdAY, NovemBer 28Angelic Mediumship sessions with Michael Lott – 11am-4pm. Michael Lott will be available at Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville, for angelic mediumship and intuitive readings. Contact ahead of time for guaranteed ap-pointment availability: [email protected] or 865-314-8244 (text/call). Info: MichaelLott.com.

suNdAY, NovemBer 29Advent Sunday Service 1 – 10:45 am. Unity Transformation will begin the Advent season. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

save the datetHursdAY, decemBer 24Unity Transformation Christmas Eve Service – 6pm. Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

tHursdAY, decemBer 31Unity Traditional Burning Bowl Service – 7pm. Unity Transformation will celebrate the Burning Bowl ceremony where participants burn and release the old and prepare for the New Year. Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

classifiedsBusiNess oPPortuNitY

SPREAD YOUR WINGS - Add a Rejuvenation Studio to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. Bring in new cus-tomers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call: 864-569-8631.

for sAle

COmfORt CRAft tAblE fOR SAlE: Model 800 with stool, bolsters, extra side-lying & sports/therapy bolsters, top shape #3, used, good condition, asking $2500. List: $6950. Shipping not available, you must come get it in Knoxville. See pic at massageworkstn.com. Charles West, 865-694-3144.

HelP wANted

CAN’t AffORD tO ADvERtISE? In-terested in distributing Natural Awakenings magazine? Trade your time for that critical advertising you need. Call 423-517-0128 or email [email protected].

NO CASH? NO PROBLEM!

If you have reliable transportation and would like to work with us for a few days at the end of each month delivering our magazines, then we will trade for ad space in our healthy living publication.

423-517-0128 [email protected]

We give you free advert sing for your business. You deliver our magazines –

sundayUnity Transformation – 10:45am at Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath. Join us each Sunday for rockin’ reverent music, meditation and Unity teachings with fresh perspectives on current spirituality. Info: 865-809-5207 or [email protected].

Eckankar Center Sunday events – 11am. First Sunday of month: worship service. Second Sunday: spiritual truths for personal growth discussion. Third Sunday: book discussion, Journey of Soul by Harold Klemp. Fourth Sunday: HU Sing. Eckankar Center of Knoxville, 301 Gallaher View Rd., Ste. 226, Knoxville. Info: 865-622-7685 or Eck-Tenn.org.

Circle Modern Dance Class: Ballet Barre – 1-2pm. Basic ballet class open to all levels. Socks or ballet shoes recommended. Emporium Annex, two levels below Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. $7/class (first class free). Multi-class rates available. Info: CircleModernDance.com.

Circle Modern Dance Class: Modern/Contempo-rary Dance, Open Level Technique – 2-3:30pm. Taught by rotating core members and guest artists

ongoingeventsof CMD who will present a variety of styles and techniques. Open to anyone. Comfortable clothes; no shoes necessary. Emporium Annex, two levels below Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. $7/class (first class free). Multi-class rates available. Info: CircleModernDance.com.

Circle Modern Dance Class: Improvisation – 3:30-4:30pm. Classes vary each week with a different core member to facilitate and bring new focus or improvi-sational structures. No dance experience necessary. Comfortable clothes; no shoes necessary. Emporium Annex, two levels below Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. $7/class (first class free). Multi-class rates available. Info: CircleModernDance.com.

Sunday Serenity Yoga – 3:33-4:44pm. NOTE: no class Nov. 15. Sandy Larson leads class to melt away stress, replenish energy, awaken inner guidance with gentle postures, stretching, poses, deep breathing, calming music. Bring water bottle for complemen-tary water. Drop-in price $20. Six weeks $90. Illu-minations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

tuesday8 Move Tai Chi – 11am-noon or 6-7:15pm. Delivers physical/mental benefits in as few moves as pos-sible. Taught by certified instructors from Clear’s Tai Chi. Clear’s Silat & Street Kung Fu, 113 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. $69 for six weeks. Info: Richard Clear or Roland Jackson, 865-379-9997 or MaryvilleTaiChi.com.

Mat Pilates with Susie Kaplar – 5:30-6:30pm. First class free, then $10 per session (half price if you bring a friend). Drop-ins welcome. Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Dr., Knoxville. Info: Susie Kaplar, 661-803-1526.


Breastfeeding Support Circle – 6pm. Lactation consultant will discuss any breastfeeding problems or questions. Moms Café-style supportive place to bring your baby to socialize with other mothers. Bo-hemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk. Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105

Drumming, Meditation & Channeling – 7:30-9pm. Donation. Center for Peace, 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., Seymour, TN. Info: CenterForPeace.us or 865-428-3070.

wednesdayWrite to Grow – 9-11:30am. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Writing workshop for women interest-ed in developing a deeper sense of self through writ-ing. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifth Wednesdays. Creative writing workshop for women, following the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. The Write Place, 2611 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: 865-660-4799 or JudyBingham.net.

Circle Modern Dance Class: Modern/Contempo-rary Dance, Intermediate/Advanced – 6-7:30pm. Taught by rotating core members and guest artists of CMD who will present a variety of styles and tech-niques. Primarily intermediate but open to anyone. Comfortable clothes; no shoes necessary. Emporium Annex, two levels below Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. $7/class (first class free). Multi-class rates available. Info: CircleModernDance.com.

Belly Dancing – 7-8pm. Taught by Sandy Larson of Sandsation Dance and Yoga. Great workout tones hips, abdominals and upper body while empower-ing you and boosting your self-confidence. Drop-in $20. Six weeks $90. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

Circle Modern Dance Class: Open Level Ballet –7:30-9pm. Basic ballet class open to all levels. Socks or ballet shoes recommended. Emporium Annex, two levels below Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. $7/class (first class free). Multi-class rates available. Info: CircleModernDance.com.

thursdayHeart Yoga – 9:30am. Mebbie Jackson teaches this blend of yoga and the stress-reduction technique called HeartMath. Breezeway Yoga Studio, 4830 Kingston Pk., Knoxville. Info: 865-679-9642 or [email protected].

Burn, Baby Burn! – 10:30am. Kim Day Training is in store in our spacious classroom to offer mommy and baby fitness. Bring your little one to help you work away those winter blahs. $10. Drop-ins wel-come. Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105.

8 Move Tai Chi – 11am-noon or 6-7:15pm. Delivers physical/mental benefits in as few moves as pos-sible. Taught by certified instructors from Clear’s Tai Chi. Clear’s Silat & Street Kung Fu, 113 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. $69 for six weeks. Info: Richard Clear or Roland Jackson, 865-379-9997 or MaryvilleTaiChi.com.

Mat Pilates with Susie Kaplar – 5:30-6:30pm. First class free, then $8 per session (half price if you bring a friend). Drop-ins welcome. Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Dr., Knoxville. Info: 661-803-1526 or [email protected].

“A Course in Miracles” – 6:30-7:45pm. First and third Thursdays. Victoria Farley leads this thought-provoking, interactive class. Suggested donation $10. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or Illuminations Knoxville.com.

Pendulum Divination with Jim Goin – Connect with your higher self and fine tune your intuition. Pendulums available for practice and purchase. A fun and insightful experience. $10. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info and preregistration: IlluminationsKnoxville.com or 865-801-9194.

saturdayVisiting hours at Gentle Barn – 11am-1pm. Meet the Gentle Barn’s rescue animals: cows Dudley and Destiny; horses Worthy, Indie and Chris; chickens Rick Springfield, Jesse’s Girl and Rosy; and pigs

Horton and Henry. Feed them treats and enjoy fam-ily fun and vegan food. Tickets and information: GentleBarn.org.

Astrology Class – 1:45-3:45pm. Please see Radiant Light Astrology website for exact dates and class topics. Classes are held at The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com or 865-719-2049.

Intuitive Readings with Theresa Richardson – Come explore your options and opportunities for growth and enlightenment. Readings address work, relationships, life purpose and how to align with your most positive future. Questions welcome. Call for appointments. Info: 865-705-2525 or TheresaRichardson.com.

weeklyIntuitive Counseling Sessions with Pamela Nine – Receive relationship, life-lesson, career and life-purpose guidance and further your personal, profes-sional and spiritual growth through professional intuitive counseling. By appointment at Nine Well-ness Centre, 3113 Gose Cove Ln., Knoxville. Info and appointments: 865-531-9086, [email protected], PamelaNine.com.

monthlyAstrology Class – 6:45-8:45pm. Every second Thursday. Please see Radiant Light Astrology website for details and class topics. Classes are held at The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com or 865-719-2049.

Spiritual Apprenticeship Program – Advance your personal, professional and spiritual path; promote healing; develop inner awareness, intuitive and mediumship abilities through a one-on-one learn-ing experience. Available for 3- and 6-month terms. Limited-time discount. Pamela Nine, Nine Wellness Centre. Info: 865-531-9086, [email protected], PamelaNine.com.

Monthly meeting of Holistic Moms Network, Knoxville – 11am. Follow the natural path to parenting. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: Mary at 865-356-7987 or [email protected].

Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Support Call – 4-5:15pm. Second Wednesdays. Dr. Anne Merkel shares information and solutions for people experiencing autoimmune disorders, to naturally address their condition and support heal-ing. Free. Notes and past month recordings provided when you register at is.gd/autoimmunegroup. Info: 1-877-262-2276.

Knoxville Lightworkers Social – Every first Tues-day. 6:30-7:30pm. Join the ever-growing metaphysi-cal community in Knoxville. Free. Illuminations, 8078 Kingston Pike, Ste. 119, Knoxville. Info: 865-801-9194 or IlluminationsKnoxville.com.

Effortonlyfullyreleasesitsrewardafterapersonrefusestoquit.

~NapoleonHill


BirtH ceNterliSA roSS BirtH & WoMeN’S CeNter 1925 Ailor Ave. • Knoxville, TN 865-524-4422LisaRossCenter.org

Certified nurse-midwives in a n a t i o n a l l y a c c r e d i t e d freestanding birth center. Gynecology care, full-scope maternity and postpartum care with birth center, waterbirth and hospital delivery options. Complimentary services include breastfeeding support/lactation consultations, well-baby care and peer support.

BodYworkMASSAgeWorKS Charles West, LMT, TFH, MAT318 Erin Dr. #5 • Knoxville, TN 37919865-694-3144MassageWorksTN.com

Move better, feel better, live better. Bodywork for pain and stress relief since 1994. Acupressure , Touch for Health® kinesiology, structural a l ignment , s t ress rel ief , relaxation, chair massage, cupping, Tai chi. Classes for LMTs, everyone.

tHe retreAt, llCMassage and SkincareAllyson Harris, LMT, LE318 Erin Dr. #5Knoxville, TN 37919TheRetreatLLC.MassageTherapy.com

Offering relaxation through Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and pregnancy massage. Skin care is fresh, healing and holistic. Wonderful for all skin types. Please visit website for full menu, gift certificates and appointments.

esseNtiAl oils KNox eSSeNtiAl oilSAmanda Keller & Amber Keirn4928 Homberg Dr. Ste. A1Knoxville, TN [email protected]

Full retail selection of Doterra Certified Pure T h e r a p e u t i c G r a d e Essential Oils, Zyto Scans, Free Monthly Classes, Private consultations. See ad, page 19.

feNg sHuiFeNg SHUi deSigNDr. Nancy C. Canestaro6920 Lark Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37919865-789-5856FengShuifyi.com

Nancy helps you find health, harmony, prosperity for home/office. With 2+ decades of experience, she will study yourproperty and produce a reportwith recommendations for enhancements, remedies. Contact her about lecturing for your group.

HeAltH foods & NutritioN

everYtHiNg MUSHrooMS1004 Sevier Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37920865-329-7566Info@EverythingMushrooms.comEverythingMushrooms.com

Complete mushroom supply, g i f t s and r e s o u r c e c e n t e r. Gourmet mushroom foods, mushroom logs,

books and much more. For workshops, check website or call for current schedule. See ad, page 5.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 423-517-0128 or email [email protected].

communityresourceguide

Holistic HeAltH cAreCHeo oF greAter KNoxville AreANon-Profit Complementary Holistic Information Organization PO Box 22511 • Knoxville, TN 37933423-884-6031CheoKnox.org

Discover your options for wellness using holistic and integrative approaches. Free Holistic Resource Directory available. Monthly educational programs 7pm every second Monday (Knoxville) and fourth Wednesday (Loudon/Monroe). Meet & Greet at 6:30pm. Details at CheoKnox.org

iNtuitive couNseliNgillUMiNAtioNSRandy Farley, Psychic Medium8078 Kingston Pk., Ste. 119Knoxville, TN 37919RandyFarley.comIlluminationsKnoxville.com

Two near-death experiences enhanced Randy’s ability to help you ReCONNECT with departed loved ones. He uses intuitive insight to help you move forward through difficult situations. Appointments in person, phone, Skype. See ad, page 21.

illUMiNAtioNSVictoria Leigh Farley, Intuitive, Clairvoyant, Empath8078 Kingston Pk., Ste. 119Knoxville, TN 37919865-801-9194VictoriaLeighFarley.comIlluminationsKnoxville.com

Seasoned professional psychic medium uses spiritual gifts to provide you with applicable, no-nonsense information for making positive changes in your life. She can access a person’s energy by hearing their name! See ad, page 21.

He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.

~Socrates


iNtuitive couNseliNgNiNe WellNeSS iNterNAtioNAlPamela Nine, PhDKnoxville, TN [email protected]

Pamela Nine, PhD, owner of Nine Wellness Centre, is an internationally recognized p r o f e s s i o n a l i n t u i t i v e counselor and educator with 2 5 + y e a r s ’ e x p e r i e n c e . Services include spiritual apprenticeship program, educational courses, life and

business coaching, and personal and telephone intuitive counseling by appointment.

reAdiNgS ANd reiKiTheresa Richardson428 East Scott Ave, Suite 104Knoxville, TN, [email protected]

Theresa is an intuitive healer/teacher whose services include readings, Reiki sessions and a variety of classes. Her intentionis to facilitate transformation and alignment with the soul’s wisdom. In-person, phone or long-distance healing sessions available.

meditAtioNKellY SAvellChopra Certified Teacher865-268-4421ChopraTeachers.com/kellysavellFacebook.com/Weathervanewellbeingcenter

Monthly classes include Introduction to Meditation, Primordial Sound Meditation. Meditation has proven health benefits including lower stress, blood pressure. Learn to enrich, improve your life. Group meditations, individual sessions available. Special

rates for caregivers, military. See ad, page 19.

retreAt ceNtersWell BeiNg CoNFereNCe CeNterDon Oakley & Patty Bottari Oakley, DirectorsTazewell, TN 37879423-626-9000WellBeingCC.org

Hour north of Knoxville,160 acres surrounded by 2½ miles of Powell River. Perfect for quiet getaway, vacation, group event, retreat, workshop. Our mission is promoting mind/body wellness, harmony with nature. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit. See ad, page 9.

siBeriAN mAssAgeverA’S MASSAge & SpAVera Drozhzhin, LMT, NCBTMB5213 Homberg Dr. • Knoxville, TN 37919(865) 335-9379VerasMassage.com

We are a small, locally operated business, providing professional massage therapy and facial treatments in Bearden area. Vera has performed thousands of therapeutic treatments over the last 15 years, guiding patients to better results.

Please visit website for more information.

souNd HeAliNg HeArt pAtH WellNeSSMebbie [email protected]

Acutonics is a healing modality that uses tuning forks on acupuncture points to facilitate a healing response in the body. Clients report a strong release of tension and stress from the body after each session. See ad, page 2.

sPirituAl ceNters tHe CeNter For peACe880 Graves-Delozier Rd.Seymour, TN 37865865-428-3070CenterForPeace.us

A holistic spiritual center applying ancient wisdom traditions such as ceremony,

dance, shamanic practice, sweat lodges, meditation, chanting and prayer in the modern world. See ad, page 11.

oASiS iNStitUte: A CeNter For AttitUdiNAl HeAliNgStephen Anthony, Executive Director4928 Homberg Dr. Ste. A-4Knoxville, TN 37919-5100865-588-7707OasisInstitute@OasisInstitute.orgOasisInstitute.org

OASIS Institute is a n o n s e c t a r i a n , nonprofit spiritual o r g a n i z a t i o n established in 1995. Our mission is to

provide a meeting place for groups that will facilitate the well-being of people of all backgrounds.

UNitY trANSForMAtioNRev. Lora Beth Gilbreath865-809-5207UnityTransformation@gmail.comUnityTransformation.org

Sunday morning and midweek activities. Host of the internet “radio” broadcast “Hooked on C l a s s i c s ” t h r o u g h UnityOnlineRadio.org. Affiliated with Unity

Worldwide Ministries. See ad, page 14.

Company Page Company Page

Center for Peace/The ............................................................. 11

Eddie’s Health Shoppe ........................................................... 13

Everything Mushrooms........................................................... 5

Ferrell Shop/The .....................................................................16

Gentle Barn/The .....................................................................32

Heart Path Wellness ................................................................ 2

Illuminations Knoxville ..........................................................21

Knox Essential Oils .................................................................19

Natural Awakenings Webstore ............................................25

Savell/Kelly ...............................................................................19

Unity Transformation .............................................................14

Well Being Conference Center .............................................. 9

Which Way Out ........................................................................ 17

advertisersindex


Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Own a Natural Awakenings Magazine Our publishers ranked us among the highest

in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity!

For more information, visit our website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

or call 239-530-1377

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing pub-lication for sale highlighted in red below.Natural Awakenings publishes in over 95 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. • Huntsville,AL• Mobile/Baldwin,AL*• Phoenix,AZ*• Tucson,AZ• EastBayArea,CA• SanDiego,CA• Denver/Boulder,CO• FairfieldCounty,CT• Hartford,CT• NewHaven/

Middlesex,CT• Washington,DC• Daytona/Volusia/

Flagler,FL• NWFLEmerald

Coast• Ft.Lauderdale,FL• Jacksonville/

St.Augustine,FL• Melbourne/Vero,FL• Miami&the

FloridaKeys• Naples/Ft.Myers,FL• NorthCentralFL• Orlando,FL• PalmBeach,FL• PeaceRiver,FL• Sarasota,FL• Tampa/St.Pete.,FL• FL’sTreasureCoast• Atlanta,GA• HawaiianIslands• Chicago,IL• ChicagoWestern

Suburbs,IL• Indianapolis,IN• BatonRouge,LA• Lafayette,LA• NewOrleans,LA• Portland,ME• Boston,MA• AnnArbor,MI• EastMichigan• WayneCounty,MI*• WesternMI*• Minneapolis/

St.Paul,MN• Charlotte,NC*• LakeNorman,NC*• Triangle,NC• Central,NJ• HudsonCounty,NJ• MercerCounty,NJ

• Monmouth/Ocean,NJ

• NorthNJ• NorthCentralNJ• SouthNJ• SantaFe/Abq.,NM• LasVegas,NV• Albany,NY• Buffalo,NY• CentralNY• LongIsland,NY• LowerHudson

ValleyWest,NY• Manhattan,NY*• Queens,NY• Rochester,NY• Westchester/

PutnamCo’s.,NY• CentralOH• Cincinnati,OH*• Toledo,OH• OklahomaCity,OK• Portland,OR*• Bucks/Montgomery

Counties,PA• Harrisburg/York,PA• Lancaster,PA• LehighValley,PA• Pocono,PA/

WarrenCo.,NJ• Scranton/

Wilkes-Barre,PA• RhodeIsland• Charleston,SC*• Columbia,SC• GrandStrand,SC*• Greenville,SC• Chattanooga,TN• Knoxville,TN*• Memphis,TN• Austin,TX• DallasMetroplex,TX• Dallas/FWMetroN• Houston,TX• SanAntonio,TX*• SETexas• Richmond,VA• VA’sBlueRidge• Seattle,WA• Madison,WI• Milwaukee,WI• PuertoRico

Natural AwakeningsrecentlywontheprestigiousFBR50FranchiseSatisfactionAwardfromFranchiseBusinessReview.Tolearnmore,visitFranchiseBusinessReview.com

• Meaningful New Career

• Low Initial Investment

• Proven Business System

• Home-Based Business

• Exceptional Franchise Support & Training

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!

No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

* Existingmagazinesforsale

For more information, visit our website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

or call 239-530-1377

Register today at www.gentlebarn.org/tennesseeOPEN SATURDAYS 11-1 / SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS / BIRTHDAY PARTIES / PRIVATE TOURS / SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS

The Gentle Barn is a place of refuge for creatures of all kinds—humans as well as animals. Come out and visit the farm, meet our animals, and hear their stories. Rediscover kindness and compassion through them. We’re open to the public every Saturday and we look forward to meeting you soon!

NurtureWHERE Nature

MEETS

MEETDudley,

OUR MOST FAMOUS

RESIDENT!

Join us for a Gentle Thanksgiving on November 26th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.To purchase tickets go to gentlebarn.org/tennessee

natural awakenings knoxville nov 2015

Documents