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14 AGING GRACEFULLY It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How by Kathleen Barnes

18 SPRING DETOX Gentle Natural Cleansing Works Best by Linda Sechrist

20 TEEN DRAMA QUEENS Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong by Meredith Montgomery

22 CLUTTER-TAMING TIPS Save Time, Money and Sanity by April Thompson

24 EDIBLE HORMONES Health Support for Women by Sayer Ji and Tania Melkonian

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letterfrompublisherMay has always been such a special month for our family, Mother’s Day and

our Mom’s birthday. Because the two days were so close together we cel-ebrated them as one. If it was a school night my family would plan the “special day” for the weekend but the actual day didn’t go uncelebrated, just a scaled down version.

When my Dad passed away, suddenly, it was hard to continue our family tradition. He would have wanted us to and since my Mom and I both believe that when our loved ones’ pass on, they are still present, we did.

For some, Mother’s Day is an obligation that gets fulfi lled by sending fl owers or a greeting card, others have such bad memories that for them the day is best forgotten. If Mother’s Day is special to you, share with that someone that is near and dear, a few of the important spiritual lessons from your heart that they have taught you.

I was blessed to have a Mom that was also my best friend. Growing up, we had our spats and our moments of “I’m the Mom and house rules are house rules,” and there was no running to my Dad, because that just didn’t work. They stood together. At some point, I believe it had to do with my growing up, our relationship became one of mutual respect and friendship. I was amazed that my Mom suddenly started to make such sense and had such great ideas. We enjoyed each others’ company and that included the moments of silence.

When my Mom got sick and the odds were against her getting better, I wanted to spend every moment possible with her. Since she lived with us, I was able to take care of her and spend whatever precious time God would grant me with this wonderful person. We made use of every minute of every day creating memories, sharing secrets and establishing a link that even death couldn’t break.

I will forever be grateful for those days, those memories and the unbreakable link.

This edition, “Women’s Wellness,” is dedicated to all the special people that brought meaning,

love and understanding into your life. Don’t forget to tell them!

Happy Mother’s Day Mom, I love and miss you!


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Blueberry WheelsJanet Oh

A painter for more than 20 years, Janet Oh fi rst parlayed her degree in fi ne art and design into a career as an award-winning 3-D artist in the video game industry. After the birth of her second child, she decided to focus on her art and family. Blueberry Wheels was inspired by Oh’s bike rides around Lady Bird Lake, in Austin, Texas, and depicts the city’s skyline in the bright palette of bold colors favored by the artist. “I’ve been called a free spirit by my friends and family, and this painting refl ects that side of me,” says Oh. “When I’m on my bicycle, I can let go of everything that might hold me back.” Oh, whose art is exhibited in local galleries and held in private collec-tions, is currently working on a series of paintings called Healing Shamans, inspired by the towering bald cypress trees of Caddo Lake State Park, in Jefferson, Texas. “Art is like a dear old friend—mostly predictable, but occasionally containing a surprise for me,” she says. “It has led my spiritual growth.”

View the artist’s portfolio at JanetOh.com.

Bark in the Park Fundraiser

New Leash on Life is dedicatged to improving the welfare of companion

animals and their owners in Wilson County through shelter, placement, spay/neuter education and awareness and operates programs such as the Snip and Tip feral cat program, spay station low cost spay/neu-ter clinic and the pet assistance behavior helpline.

Bark in the Park is a fundraiser for New Leash on Life. NLOL is a non-profi t animal welfare organization that offers programs and services to Middle TN and outlying

areas in emergency situations. NLOL provides low cost spay/neuter programs, no cost spay/neuter to those that qualify, a no kill adoption center, a wellness clinic and various emergency assistance options including transporting animals to safety and working with rescue groups across the country to fi nd safe placements for animals.

Bark In the Park is scheduled for May 4, Wilson County Fair Grounds, 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon. $5 donation at gate. 615-418-7003.

Breast Thermography of Middle TN Now in Cool Springs

Breast Thermography of Middle TN, established in September, 2011, began

as a mobile business providing service to clients within various healthcare practices. Breast Thermography is a healthy alternative to the radiation exposure of mammography and the cold pressing of breast tissue. Breast Thermography of Middle TN also provides women with the education necessary to make informed decisions about breast health.

Breast Thermography of Middle TN is excited to be opening a new, modern offi ce located at 106 Mission CT, Ste. 404, Franklin, conveniently located off Cool Springs Blvd and McEwen Dr.

Our new location will enable us to expand our service hours and offerings, such as BioMat Far-infrared sessions and sales and more in-depth education about healthcare options. Our mobile services will continue on an as needed basis.

We invite you to stop by and visit our new offi ce and extend an invitation to attend our open house in June.

Victoria Bailey is the owner of Breast Thermography of Middle TN. For infor-mation on products, services or to schedule an appointment call 615-934-3121 or email: [email protected]. Schedule your appointment at BodyBreast-Scans.com. See ad, page 9.

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Benefit for Butterfly’s Eyes

This month marks the 14th Anniversary of the Co-Creators’ Coffee-house and many very talented musicians are stepping up to help

raise funds for Butterfly who is facing challenges with her vision. The Coffeehouse is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at 7pm followed by “Ben-efit for Butterfly’s Eyes” at 9pm and is hosted by Gordon Ellis. Many amazing musicians will perform, including Lance Hoppen, Brett Cartwright, J.Karen Thomas, Sean & Laurie O’Shea, Brian Wright, Rick Perry, and Joel Atkins. Potluck snacks, drinks, and donations appreci-ated.

For more info email: [email protected]. Center for Spiri-tual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Body, Mind & Spirit. It’s All Connected.by Katherine King

By the 1980s a genre of events that catered to

metaphysical and alterna-tive health communities was firmly established and grow-ing fast. In cities from coast to coast, you could easily find an event that featured the latest in metaphysi-cal and holistic information, services and products. Things like acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapies, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Reiki, intuitive readings, astrology, green living, vitamins, vegetar-ian/vegan lifestyles, organic foods and organic products that were once considered ‘too far out-side the box’ grew to be embraced by much of the mainstream and accepted as normal. That trend has continued to grow.

The expansion of technology, the internet and even the entertainment industry have changed our perceptions, expanded our awareness and opened us to unlimited possibilities. Oprah helped us with her Spiritual Weeks that included medical intuitive Carolyn Myss. Public Television brought us self-help, motivational and inspirational author, Wayne Dyer. Movies and TV series continue to expand our perceptions and open us to other possibilities.

There is a common theme to metaphysical events and that is, “The human mind, body and spirit are connected.” Each person can make that deeper spiritual connection with themselves, their Higher Power and with other people.

The reputation of metaphysical shows is chang-ing. Even those people who think the ‘woo-woo’ movies are junk, will quietly and sometimes secretly admit to having had an unusual experience they couldn’t tell anyone else about and wonder if there really is something to ‘all that junk.’ Metaphysical shows expand perceptions. As our world continues to evolve, it gives people a place to come to under-stand some of the changes.

Katherine King is the owner of Cosmic Connec-tions located at 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville and the sponsor of the 2012 Galactic Expo. The expo is being held on Saturday, May 18, from 10am-7pm and Sunday, May 19, from 10am-6pm at the Ten-nessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave, Nashville. Come learn about holistic and alternative healing modalities, services and products. Attend the educational seminars pesented by guest speak-ers and take some time to visit the various booths for unique and one of a kind items. For ticket pricing see ad on page 2.

Hypnotists Certification Course

Hypnotherapy, an exciting, developing field offers significant opportunities. This certification course

is designed to provide a complete classical approach and includes weight control, smoking cessation and stress management for both individuals and groups. You will learn safe and effective ways to induce hypno-sis and effectively apply what you learn in a highly

practical course. Your comprehensive training includes business and marketing strategies to develop a successful practice. This course is designed to give you extensive training to either practice hypnosis as a career or integrate hypnosis as part of another profession in the health and counseling fields. Successful graduates of this course are eligible to be designated as Certified Consulting Hypnotists by the NGH, the oldest and largest organization of its kind with members across the US and in 30 countries around the world.

Marvin Wilkerson, C.th., CI, proprietor of Better Life Hypnosis, will be course instructor. The course is set for June 9-15th. For more infor-mation visit: BLHypnosis.com or e-mail: [email protected].

Spiritual Tools for Life’s Challenges

The Nashville Eckankar Center is offering an event for people of all faiths on June 29 from

1:00-3pm, at 2817 Azalea Place, Nashville, near 100 Oaks Mall. The program is based on Harold Klemp’s wonderful book, Spiritual Experiences Guidebook. Spiritual tools include Spiritual Exercises, understanding Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel, and learning to strengthen our connection with Holy Spirit. Participants can expect wonderful stories of how spiritual tools enhance and clarify daily life experiences. There will be small group discussions with sharing, vali-dation and affirmation, and questions answered. Each participant will receive a free copy of the book. Light refreshments will be available as well as opportunities for fellowship.

For information about The Nashville Eckankar Center or the Spiri-tual Tools for Life’s Challenges workshop call 615-383-2001.


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License Renewal for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Reactors near Chattanooga

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is accept-ing public comments concerning the renewal of

operating licenses for Sequoyah Nuclear Plants Units 1 and 2 located near Chatta-nooga.

The Se-quoyah plant is one of the few reactors in the U.S. using an old ice con-denser technology which is at greater risk of explosion and meltdown. Coupled with flood and earthquake risks in the area and availability of cleaner, safer energy alternative – renewing the license and continuing to invest in these units does not make sense.

For more information or to get involved visit Tennes-see Environmental Council at TECTN.org.

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Vision 2020Folk Medicine Festival

Vision 2020 Inc is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, community support

corporation that concentrates on enhancing the community through various projects. These community volunteers are com-mitted to protecting the deep rooted history of the town, the stories of its citizens, preserve its historic structures, and enhance the overall qual-ity of life. Our purpose in all that we do and say is to stimulate interest and awareness of our history and to encourage appre-ciation of the attributes of our community.

Vision 2020 Inc was chartered March 26, 2010. In Decem-ber of 2010, Red Boiling Springs was accepted in the state-sponsored Tennessee Downtowns program. Red Boiling Springs is one of 12 communities selected to participate in Round Two Tennessee Downtowns, a competitive community improve-ment program for cities and counties seeking to revitalize traditional commercial districts.

The goal of the revived Red Boiling Springs Folk Medicine Festival is to pass on knowledge, skills, and traditions that ensure the survival of folk activities from old-time medicine and natural healing arts to arts and crafts that demonstrate the traditional, handmade way of not only creating art but use-ful household items. The many Vision 2020 volunteers see the Folk Medicine Festival as an opportunity to encourage creative expression and foster a sense of community.

The Folk Medicine Festival invites churches, corporations, schools and individuals to participate in this years’ Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 1.They are in need of crafters of all kinds, musicians and encourage shade tree pickers to contact them. For information contact Lora O’Steen at 615-585-4937 or 615-699-2506; for vendor application visit Vision-2020Inc.com.

American Stroke Month

American Stroke Month is a national month to remember that stroke is the Number 4 killer of Americans and the

Number 1 preventable cause of disability. Stroke is largely preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, it is treat-able when you recognize the warning signs, and it is beat-able. During American Stroke Month, take a few seconds

to learn how to spot a stroke FAST and what to do in a stroke emergency.

To take the stroke quiz, watch a video and learn more about the warning signs visit: StrokeAssociation.org.The F.A.S.T. signs: If you have: Face weakness; Arm or leg weakness; Speech dif-ficulties; Time to call 9-1-1.


newsbriefsJoin the Right to Know GMO Fight in TN

Want to get involved in the GMO labeling campaign in TN? You can join Right to Know GMO, the coalition

of 37 states collaborating on statewide GMO labeling laws. Right to Know GMO is a grassroots movement of mothers, farmers and citizens dedicated to regaining your basic right to know what we’re eating and feeding our families.

At least 24 states have introduced GMO labeling laws this year. Connecticut passed a bill out of the Public

Health Committee, by an overwhelming majority vote of 23-4. Washington’s I-522, a citizens’ initiative, is making its way toward a November 2013 vote. Massachusetts has five bills pending.

On February 4, SB.894, “Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act of 2013”, to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods bill was introduced to the Tennessee Senate by Senator Frank Nicely and has been assigned to the Commerce and Labor Committee. A companion bill, HB 1168, was introduced in the House by Representative Joe Towns and has been assigned to the Agricultural and Natural Resource Committee.

GMO Free Tennessee was formed in 2012 to unite grassroots activists across the state, educate Tennesseans on the environmental and human health affects of growing and consuming genetically modified organisms, and participate in The Coalition of States for Mandatory GMO Labeling as we work towards GMO labeling in Tennessee. They are currently gathering support for the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act of 2013, introduced by Representative Joe Towns and Senator Frank Niceley.

To learn more about what’s happening in TN email Ashley at [email protected].

Decisions, DecisionsBreaking Glass Ceilings Benefits the Bottom LineWomen’s ability to make fair decisions amidst multiple and competing interests tend to make them better corporate leaders, researchers have found. A survey of more than 600 board directors showed that women are more likely to consider the rights of others and apply a cooperative approach to decision-making, which can result in better performance for their companies. The study, recently published in the International Journal of Busi-ness Governance and Ethics, was conducted by Chris Bart, Ph.D., a professor of strategic market leadership at Canada’s DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, and Gregory McQueen, senior associate dean at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, in Mesa, Arizona. Male directors, which made up 75 percent of survey par-ticipants, prefer to make decisions using rules, regulations and traditional ways of doing business or getting along. Meanwhile, female directors are less curtailed by these parameters and are more likely to try new and unconventional business methods. “We’ve known for some time that companies that have more women on their boards have better results,” explains Bart. “Our findings show that having women on the board is no longer just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do.” Yet women still only comprise approximately 9 percent of corporate board memberships worldwide.

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healthbriefsMore Sleep Helps Shed PoundsEnjoying more zzz’s is not usually associated

with weight loss, but a growing number of epidemiological studies suggest that insuffi cient sleep may be linked to a greater risk of weight gain. The latest results from a study presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior points out that sleep behavior infl uences body weight by affecting not only how many calories we consume, but also how much energy we expend. When researchers at Tübingen and Lübeck universities, in Germany, and Uppsala University, in Sweden, investigated the effect of short-term sleep depri-vation on hunger, physical activity and energy levels, they discovered that insuf-fi cient sleep increased the participants’ sensations of hunger by raising the level of the “hunger hormone”, ghrelin. The less sleep a person had, the hungrier they felt. After only one night of disrupted sleep, the volunteers moved around less and burned off fewer calories in their resting state than their counterparts that enjoyed a good night’s sleep.

WORKING OUT HOT FLASHESOne of the most common and uncomfortable symptoms of menopause

may respond positively to a simple, no-cost measure. Health researchers at Penn State report that meno-

pausal women that exercise may experience fewer hot fl ashes in the 24 hours following

physical activity. In this fi rst-time study of objective versus subjective,

or self-reported, hot fl ashes, the Pennsylvania researchers

studied 92 menopausal women for 15 days.

THE EXERCISE ADVANTAGETaking a brisk walk or

bike ride may stave off cognitive decline better than reaching for the daily cross-word puzzle, says a new study published in the jour-nal Neurology. Researchers at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh reviewed the medical records of more than 600 Scots born in 1936 that were given MRI scans at age 73. “People in their 70s that participated in more physical exercise, including walk-ing several times a week, had less brain shrinkage and other signs of aging in the brain than those that were less physically active,” says study author Alan J. Gow, Ph.D. Surprisingly, the study showed that participating in mentally and socially stimulating activities, such as visiting fam-ily and friends, reading or even learning a new language, did little to ward off the symptoms of an aging brain. Study partici-pants will undergo a second MRI scan at age 76, and researchers plan to compare the two scans to see if the links between exercise and better brain health hold up.

MAY IS ASPARAGUS MONTHSometimes referred to as the

aristocrat of vegetables, as-paragus has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. It was prized by ancient Greeks and Romans for its taste and reputed medicinal qualities, and 19th-century French bride-grooms, believing it was an aphrodisiac, frequently ate several helpings on the eve of their nuptials. The crop reaches its peak during April and May. Packing a fi ber-fi lled punch of vita-mins A and C, this princely veggie also delivers signifi cant helpings of folate and rutin, which help to strengthen blood ves-sels. Its delicate fl avor is best preserved by stir-frying or light steaming.

Source: FruitsAndVeggiesMatter.gov


Fewer Scans May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

While screening for breast cancer is important, women should avoid unnecessary medical imag-

ing, according to a recent report issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which identifi ed two factors that increased the risk for the disease: post-menopausal hor-mone replacement therapy and radiation exposure from medical imaging. Physician Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California-San Fran-cisco, who contributed to the IOM report, notes that CT scans and other forms of medical imaging have revo-lutionized medicine and can be lifesaving. However, she recommends that women engage their doctors in

the decision-making process and discuss the necessity and safety of all potential radiological scans. To understand the risks and benefi ts, it’s suggested women ask their doctor: “Is this scan absolutely essential? Is it necessary to do it now? Are there other, alterna-tive tests [such as thermography]? How can I be sure the test will be done in the safest way possible? Will having the scan information change the management of my disease? Can I wait until after seeing a specialist before getting the scan?”

Midwife-Led Birth Centers Improve Outcomes

Women that receive care at midwife-led birth centers incur lower medical costs

and are less likely to have Caesarean births than women that give birth at hospitals, according to new fi ndings by the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC). The rising number of Cesarean births in the United States (32 percent in 2010, according to the National Centers for Disease Control National Vital Statistics Report) has generated concern due to short- and long-term health implications for women, their newborns and future pregnan-cies. The AABC study, which included more than 15,500 women that received care in 79 midwife-led birth centers in 33 states from 2007 through 2010, found that fewer than 6 percent of the par-ticipants required a Caesarean birth, compared to

nearly 24 percent similarly low-risk women cared for in a hospital setting. Birth centers—homelike facilities functioning within the health care system—are based on a wellness model of pregnancy and birth personalized to individual needs. “They are uniquely positioned to provide healthy women and their new-borns with maternity care, avoiding unnecessary Caesarean births,” advises AABC President-Elect Lesley Rathbun, a certifi ed nurse midwife and family nurse practi-tioner. “Americans need to learn about the high-quality care that midwife-led birth centers offer.”

Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives

BETTER CARE THROUGH MEDITATIONResearchers at the University of

Rochester Medical Center, in New York, suggest that primary care prac-titioners can improve their communi-cations skills and quality of care via training in mindfulness meditation. A majority of the doctors participating in a recent study reported experienc-ing an improved capacity to listen more attentively and respond more ef-fectively to others, and do it in a more non-judgmental frame of mind. The scientists found that both doctors and their patients believed the quality of care improved following the training.

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Engaging The Life Force: Tse Dup Yang Bodby Lumo Woekar and Menghak Rinchen

In June 2010, 50 students in the US graduated from a three-year intensive training in an ancient Tibetan healing modal-

ity called Tse Dup Yang Bod. This teaching comes from an unbroken Tibetan lineage in the Bon Tradition, which is the original indigenous spiritual tradition of Tibet; origi-nating from the Zhang Zhung empire, which predates the Tibetan Kingdom by many centuries.

The healing technique is also known as Bon Soul Healing and is based on the fi ve elements, Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Space, which are represented within the body as well as the world around us. These ele-ments inside the body are affected by stress, trauma, or karma, and as a result, a form of soul loss can occur. If not brought back into balance, this can lead to mental, emotional or physical complications, illness, or even death.

The training is quite comprehensive and students are taught the ways of developing the fi ve inner elements as fi ve specifi c types of energy, each having its own individual char-acteristics, which can be tested. The practice then involves learning to channel each element or compassionate energy,

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based on where the soul loss has occurred relating to certain organs and disease points. The essence is that when the element or elements are returned to balance, the soul and life force which were fragmented return to wholeness and the energetic disturbance ceases. Students were required to make a serious commitment to the studies and trainings, which included Preliminary Practices (the accumulation of 900,000 mantras of nine practices), the memorization of the

ritual and life force ceremonies, and teacher-required conventions.

Chongtul Rinpoche has said that this form of energy healing can be very effective when someone is not responding well to medical treatment and is still very sick as it works with the essential Mind that is seen as the true root of the disease. Working with this premise, Tse Dup has the potential to greatly strengthen and heal the soul and life force energies.

Tania Smith (Lumo Woekar) is now bring-ing this precious and rare teaching to Nash-ville after completing a further 2 year study with Chongtul Rinpoche to become a Lopon (Teacher). This healing practice is for anyone,

including total beginners and advanced energy healers wish-ing to further their knowledge in an ancient form of healing which is still relative today as a healing practice for oneself or others. For information or to schedule an appointment call 615-463-7677 or email: [email protected].


globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefi ts all.

Honoring VeteransHelping Troops Return Home to Meaningful WorkColin and Karen Archipley, owners of Archi’s Acres, in Escondido, California, daily honor contributions by America’s armed forces by helping combat vets return home to a fresh start doing meaningful work through their Veterans Sustain-able Agriculture Training (VSAT) program. Established in 2007, they can now list 160 ongoing agribusinesses nationwide led by program graduates. “This instills confi dence in the veterans as together, we tap into their abilities to adapt and

overcome, to take on a challenge and to know themselves and seek improvement,” says Colin, who served with the Marine Corps. This year, the couple is expanding the pro-

gram by launching 10 one-acre certifi ed-organic hydroponic greenhouses as incubators sparking

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skin to sunlight for 15 minutes three times a week allows natural production of vitamin D. Researchers at Boston University, Harvard University and others attest that sufficient doses of the vitamin help prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, obesity, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, relieve menopausal symptoms and support longevity. Drink plenty of water. Hydration is key to cell health and overall proper body functions. Aim for consuming one ounce of water every day for every two pounds of body weight. Eat a healthy diet. This means lots of vegetables and fish, some lean meats and poultry and moder-ate amounts of fruits and grains for weight control; abundant antioxidants to prevent deterioration that leads to chronic disease; and vital nutrients to support and extend life. Avoid sugars in all forms, simple carbohydrates, processed foods and for many, wheat and wheat gluten, especially for those with excess abdominal fat. Get a good night’s sleep. Eight hours is more than beauty sleep. Studies consistently report that it’s essential for energy and the prevention of a host of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer (Nurses’ Health Study; plus UK research in Diabetes Care, the European Heart Journal and British Journal of Cancer). Regular turn-ing in and waking times, plus sleeping in a dark room, are important to optimize melatonin production; it is not true that we need less sleep as we age. Use the right supplements. Take a high-quality multivitamin every day, preferably an organic product based on whole foods for optimum nutri-tion. Fish oil is also essential for nearly everyone for heart, brain and joint health. Vitamin D is critical, especially in the winter months and for darker-skinned people that need greater sun exposure to manufacture it. Also add curcumin; according to numerous clinical studies, including those from Baylor University and the University of California-Los Angeles, it can help prevent and even reverse cancer, Al-zheimer’s, osteoarthritis, skin diseases and digestive disorders.

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Prevent DementiaCaregivers for parents or other rela-tives with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are often concerned about experiencing such regression them-selves. “There is some evidence that a tendency to memory loss can be inherited, but in any case, there are things you can do to prevent and even possibly reverse memory loss,” coun-sels Noodleman. Reducing stress is the best way to keep a sharp mind, she says. “Chronic stress inhibits the cerebral cortex (the brain’s gray matter, responsible for higher mind function, including memory), result-ing in a lack of judgment and other im-paired brain function. So, manage stress and memory function will improve.” Deep breathing and increased oxygenation of the blood helps relieve stress and deliver nutrients to brain cells. Practicing yoga postures like the shoulder stand and headstand, or exercises using an inversion table, for just a few minutes a day can improve circulation to the brain and may help keep brain cells intact. “It’s important to keep brain cells healthy and alive by keeping blood sug-ars and blood pressure under control,” urges Doctor of Osteopathy Lisa Gan-ghu, an internal medicine specialist and clinical assistant professor at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, in New York City. High blood pressure and diabetes are risk factors for strokes and mini-strokes that result in brain cell impairment, she says, adding, “Some research even suggests that caffeine may improve memory and focus.” “Use it or lose it,” concludes Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, an integrative medi-cal authority from Kona, Hawaii, and author of Real Cause, Real Cure. Exten-sive research shows that challenging the brain with puzzles and language courses, having an active social life and getting regular exercise are all related to maintaining optimum brain health. “People who age gracefully are physically and mentally active,” adds Noodleman.

Prevent DiseaseA proper diet is a good place to start to take control. Ganghu recommends

largely plant-based diets, like the Medi-terranean, to keep common repercus-sions of aging at bay. Teitelbaum contravenes traditional medicine’s stance and says that most people don’t need to worry about salt intake, even if they suffer from high blood pressure, noting, “Research shows that people that follow the national guidelines for salt intake tend to die younger. Instead, it’s important to keep magnesium and potassium levels up by adding 200 milligrams of magne-sium and 500 milligrams of potassium to your supplement regimen every day.” To prevent and control diabetes, Teitelbaum emphasizes, “Avoid sugar; it causes premature cell aging that affects all body systems.” He explains that excess sugar and its byproducts age and stiffen cells. Dozens of studies directly link sugar and aging, including a PLoS Genetics study from the University of Montreal. (Also see Tinyurl.com/GlycationExplained.) Reproducing cancer cells typically don’t die as other cells in the human body are programmed to. Recent re-search by Baylor University and others based on the Human Genome Project strongly suggests that curcumin taken as a dietary supplement (400 mg a day or more) can persuade cancer cells to commit suicide and stop their wild and potentially fatal reproduction. Ganghu further recommends limit-ing exposure to environmental toxins from sources such as common garden and household chemicals and agricul-tural spraying (choose organic for safety).

Weight ControlA large body of research from institutions such as the National Institute on Aging and the International Longevity Center shows that avoiding obesity and manag-ing weight is paramount for longevity, as well as for preventing many of the diseases associated with aging. The Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion reports that people with a body mass index (BMI) over 35 are at an 18 per-cent higher risk of earlier death from all causes than those that maintain a normal body weight (BMI of 25 or under). Hormones can be a factor in weight gain for perimenopausal and

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menopausal women, says Ganghu, so it is important to be tested. She also notes, “A loss of muscle mass due to aging can affect weight because muscle tissue is metabolically more active than fat tissue, creating a vicious circle.” She recommends strength training to im-prove muscle strength and mass. Typically, two 20-minute sessions a week with moderate weights are enough to create “Michelle Obama arms,” says Kathy Smith of Park City, Utah, a DVD fi tness entrepreneur and a spokesperson for the International Council on Active Aging.

Good Posture“We spend a lot of time driving, working on computers and other activities with our arms in front of us. This causes chest muscles to contract and become tight as we age, drawing the head forward and rounding the spine, which produces a pronounced slouch,” says Smith, author of Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet. Bending, stretching and strength training strengthens the shoulder and back muscles that help us stay upright. Smith recommends a “walking desk”, es-sentially a treadmill with a board across the arms where a laptop can rest, and the user walks at only one to two miles per hour. “You’re moving, not sitting, and that is really important,” says Smith. Yoga postures like the cobra and the bow are also helpful, as are visits to a chiropractor or other structural therapist.

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can be a relief to both of you.” Part of the responsibility of being an adult is to provide a safe psychological and emotional environment for children without taking things personally. The frontal cortex responsible for making decisions is still developing in the ado-lescent brain. Weathering mood swings and reactive outbursts, mothers can learn to remain steady, understanding that teens are not capable of giving back equally because their minds have not yet fully matured. “That’s how teens learn to return to a calm place, by seeing our mom remain steady through our storms,” Eliza observes.

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Powerful Role ModelsNorthrup believes that a daughter’s peers play a large role in her success-fully navigating the teen years, but emphasizes that, “A mother’s influence wins. Be consistent in your loving and clear about rules and boundaries, while encouraging a sense of their own worth and autonomy.” Teenagers are anxious to grow up and do their own thing, but until they have internalized safe and reasonable boundaries, they need someone else to establish them. Northrup reports how teen clients that were given too much freedom… “come in aching for boundar-ies and feel that their parents don’t care about them. It is the parents’ job to create healthy, though not rigid, boundaries.” What has worked for Heather is to casually join Mary Meghan in her room with an intention to be present and actively listen to her. “I say something simple like, ‘I have missed you,’ and then allow her to open up to me with-out being critical or judgmental,” she explains. “Sometimes we listen to music or look at outfits in magazines together.” “Girls know when you’re paying at-tention, and your tone and body language speak louder than words,” confirms Eliza. She also notes that, “How was your day?” doesn’t work as well as the more specific, “How did your test go?” As with any relationship, there are occasional conflicts and misunderstand-ings, but there’s always potential for repair. Eliza and Sil encourage mothers and daughters to reconnect through the

Key Family Communication ToolsAvoid the use of absolutes (never, always, everyone, forever) because they leave no room for differing opinions or shared responsibility for problems. For exam-ple, replace “always” with “often,” or “everyone” with “a lot of people.” Soften statements by turning heated one-liners into “I” statements. Say, “I feel like you don’t call when you say you will,” rather than, “You never call when you say you will.” Instead of open-ended questions, try a three-word check-in. Both mother and daughter share three words that describe their current emotional state honestly and authentically. Take turns sharing. There is no need to explain why these words were chosen, but it can give both parties a better glimpse into each other’s current state of heart and mind.


repair process; with heartfelt restoration, the bond grows stronger.

Helpful ActivitiesEveryone benefi ts from regularly sched-uled quality time together. Sil advises, “For households with siblings, this can mean 10 one-on-one minutes a day for each kid. When both parents aren’t under the same roof, technology can help—face time is better than texting, whether it’s through a screen or not.” Some mother-daughter teams enjoy taking dance classes together, having movie dates or pairing up as volunteers. At their weekend workshops, the Reyn-olds engage in projects and conversations about what it means to invite spirituality and a sense of sacredness into one’s life. Sil sees fi rsthand how many mothers and daughters are “hungry for spiritual depth.” Heather’s family makes dinners, school vacations and church activities a priority, including a youth program. She says, “Through our church, we are blessed to have caring, Christian adults we trust to help guide and raise our kids and help for-mulate their morals. It’s a place where it’s okay to question beliefs and share differing viewpoints.” Many moms seek better bonds with their daughters than what they experi-enced as teens. Heather notes, “I only see my mother a couple times a year, and when I do, I give her an extra hug and apologize [both jokingly and seriously] for my own teen years. Now, having teen girls of my own, I get how hard it is, and I tell her that every time I see her.”

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Labels abound: pack rat, clutter bug and hoarder. Just the thought of confessing that our clutter needs conquering can inspire shame, anxiety and dread. It helps to remember that it’s human to accumulate, divine to purge.


is the hardest, but you’ll probably find a lot of opened space if you can get through a few areas; then there is a cascading ef-fect as you move forward.”

I know I have too much stuff, but it all has sentimental value. Morgenstern recommends using tools to manage memories, such as photographing an object that represents a person, and then using that photo as a contact icon on your phone. She suggests consider-ing, “Is this the best representation of that person or time of my life, or just another example?”

I might need this someday. Tako encourages people to enlist a clutter buddy, “an objective set of eyes who will set you straight when you hold up a skirt that’s out of style.” Morgenstern suggests asking, “What is more important to me… this object I don’t have any immediate need for or the space I’ll have by getting rid of it?”

I don’t have time to declutter now. Morgenstern acknowledges most people are “time-starved”, and cleaning out their closets is the last thing they want to do with precious free time. Yet clutter costs us time and money because, “You end up losing things, wasting valuable real estate and replacing things you forgot you had,” she notes. It also hinders our ability to focus and process information, because visual clutter divides and com-petes for a person’s limited attention span, according to a recent study by the Princ-eton University Neuroscience Institute. For more motivation, imagine the joy of finding buried treasure. Morgenstern re-ports that nearly all of her clients find some form of funds, whether uncashed checks, objects with resale value or cash.

I sorted piles a few months ago and now they’re back. Los An-geles organizer and blogger John Trosko encourages people to be upfront with loved ones about holidays and special oc-casions, asking that they curtail gifts and instead give non-tangible forget-me-nots like gift certificates or favorite services. Trosko also suggests making a list before shopping and steering clear of megastores to keep impulse spending in check.

Tako and Trosko both discour-age purchasing “unitaskers” such as a salad spinner that takes up sig-nificant space but rarely get used. Another good rule of thumb is, “one in, one out,” discarding something every time we purchase a new item. Even armed with the best de-cluttering tips, the process can seem daunting. Morgenstern encourages us to suspend self-judgment while weeding through possessions and

keep remembering our higher goals. “Your stuff is a reflection of who you are and what you aspire to,” she notes. “It’s a challenge to get it all in alignment, but an incredible opportunity, too.”

To find a nearby professional organizer, contact the National Association of Professional Organizers at napo.net.

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some biological dependency on these substances. Appropriate BHRT should include an analysis of how the indi-vidual uniquely metabolizes hormones and functional foods that can help. An edible approach to hormone health provides deep nourishment for glands, enabling increased produc-tion of what they lack due to changes associated with age or illness. Healthy eating likewise reduces the activity of excess hormones already in the body, benefi cially mimicking their previous function without the unwanted side ef-fects. Here are some leading food aids to get us there.

PomegranateThe resemblance of the inner topog-raphy of a pomegranate to an ovary is more than poetic homage. Pre-Renais-sance Western herbalists commonly held that a plant food’s visual similarity to a human organ indicated a posi-tive health correlation. Research published in the Journal of Eth-nopharmacology on pomegran-ates by Japanese scientists re-vealed that the seeds and fl eshy capsules within which they are suspended, called arils, contain estrogens structurally similar to those found in mammals. Preclinical results published in Phy-tochemistry may explain why extracts of these plant-derived bio-identical hormones mimicking estradiol, estriol and estrone are capable of replac-ing the function of an ovary. A Japanese study

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published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology reported that female mice whose ovaries had been removed and were later fed pomegranate juice and pomegranate seed extract for two weeks showed reversals in bone loss, uterine weight loss and anxiety.

BroccoliCruciferous vegetables such as broc-coli and Brussels sprouts, collard and mustard greens and the root vegetables kohlrabi and rutabaga contain glu-cosinolates, which help protect DNA from damage, according to a study published in Current Science. Also, ever-increasing preclinical and clinical evidence shows that consuming cru-ciferous vegetables reduces the risk of more than 100 health problems, includ-ing a wide range of cancers, like those affecting the bladder and breasts.

FlaxUnwelcome symptoms of perimenopause (which can last years before the comple-tion of menopause) can be offset through daily ingestion of ground fl ax, which can be added to cereals, salads and other foods. Ground fl axseed mixed with dried berries is particularly palatable.

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These properties have been con-fi rmed in human clinical studies per-formed at the University of Toronto’s Department of Nutritional Sciences and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Thus, fl axseed may be considered a source of plant “estrogen” capable of prompting regres-sion of estrogen-sensitive cancers, including those of the breast and prostate. Extremely versatile in culinary applications, combining fl axseed with ground cumin provides a medicinally potent homemade seasoning sup-porting women’s hormonal health.

CuminCumin—actually a fruit dis-guised as a spice—has tre-mendous hormone-modulating properties recently confi rmed by fi ndings in Experimental Biology and Medicine. Jap- a-nese scientists demonstrated that cumin seeds can inhibit loss of bone density and strength as effectively as estrogen in a female rat model of age-associated osteoporosis. They further found that the cumin seeds did not have estrogen’s weight-promoting and possible carcinogenic ef-fects on the uterus. Imagine the potent hormone-balancing properties of a dinner of steamed rutabaga dressed with ground fl axseeds and cumin with a side of mustard greens with olive oil and pomegranate dressing. It beats a serving of Premarin with a serving of unwanted side effects any day.

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launched its own online dating site, which got us won-dering… what does it take to find that ideal someone? We decided to call on dating coach Evan Marc Katz, author of I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Common-sense Guide to Successful Internet Dating, for advice. Katz, who calls himself a personal trainer for love, coaches success-ful women in the art of successful dating. He says that while online dating simply makes sense in today’s world, it’s important to do it wisely.

Online dating is nearly the norm these days. What has changed?It’s a perfect marriage of technology and opportunity. There are about 100 million singles in the United States, and everyone has a personal com-puter and a phone, which allows us to connect immediately with people we’d never meet in the course of our day-to-day life. Think about a woman in her 40s that wants to date and lives in a suburb with kids, has a full-time job and whose friends are all married; it can be hard

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for someone like that to meet men. Online dating al-lows her to essen-tially create a love life from scratch. The problem is that most people think they can just go online and suc-ceed, without real-izing that there’s an actual skill to it. You can’t just shop for a partner the way you can order up other things on the Internet.

Can you share some tips for singles just starting out?I created an audio series called Find-

ing the One Online, in which I share best practices and some key mistakes to avoid. For example, people sign up for online dating for a month and expect to fall in love in 30 days. That’s like being 50 pounds overweight, signing up for a one-month gym membership and quitting after only losing three pounds because you didn’t meet your goal. The process of finding a good match is more like training for a marathon—you can’t log on and mani-fest a partner right away by talking to everyone on the site in a month’s time. That’s completely unrealistic, and yet it’s the number one reason people fail, because they expect too much too soon and don’t stick around long enough to learn how to use the system.

What are some best practices once you commit to the process?Don’t write an online profile that’s full of adjectives, activities and clichés. Tell-ing a story that illustrates who you are is much more enticing. Post a picture taken within the past year, have a clever user name and write initial emails that are funny and confident. I like the idea of flirting with a potentially special someone online, moving from email to the phone and making plans for a real-life date over the course of about a week. That’s a good, organic process. My preference is to meet for drinks on a Saturday night, but it doesn’t have to be cocktails if that’s not your scene. I just like the romantic at-mosphere of meeting for drinks because dinner dates tend to be too static and coffee dates are too casual. The goal is not to meet tons of peo-ple as quickly as possible. The goal is to build up trust and rapport via email and phone communications, so that when you do go on a first date, it’s comfort-able and actually feels like a second date. I encourage my clients to go on real dates, not interviews.

Many people make a list of qualities they desire in a partner. What do you think should top that list?The things that sustain a marriage are kindness, consistency, compromise, laughter, shared values and trust. Those should be at the top of your list, instead of height, weight, age or income. The problem is that such qualities may not appear in someone’s online profile or even on the first date. Too many couples make decisions based on chemistry, and that can be a terrible predictor of success for a lasting roman-tic relationship.

Connect with a health conscious, envi-ronmentally aware, spiritually evolved friend and mate at NaturalAwakenings Singles.com. Reach Evan Marc Katz at EvanMarcKatz.com.

Kim Childs is a writer and creativity coach in Boston. Visit KimChilds.com.


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1Science Of Mind - 6:30-8:30pm. Class on The Metaphysical Bible with Rev. Michael Woody. Meets at Lemongrass Thai/Sushi in Bellevue. For information email: [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 2Prosperity Plus - 6-8pm. Rev. Dyann Woody. Meets at Coronada Condos in Bellevue. For information email: [email protected].

FRIDAY, MAY 3Co-Creator’s Coffeehouse - 7pm & benefit concert at 9pm. Open Performance Circle, 7-8:45pm. This month marks the 14th anniversary of the Co-Creators’ Coffeehouse and many talented musicians are stepping up to help raise funds for Butterfly who is facing challenges with her vision. This “Benefit for Butterfly’s Eyes” starts at 9pm and is hosted by Gordon Ellis. Potluck snacks, drinks, and donations appreciated. For info email: [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.

SATURDAY, MAY 4Learning and Benefiting From Self-Hypnosis - 11am-12:30pm. $10. Self-hypnosis helps you relax your body, lets stress hormones subside, and dis-tracts your mind from unpleasant thoughts. The relaxation achieved with self-hypnosis can be in-tense. This class will teach you self-hypnosis: how to use and benefit from it as well as how to write your own suggestions. Marvin is a full time hypno-therapist helping clients with habits, fear, weight, smoking, sports enhancement, pain and enhancing spiritual awareness. Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

Urban Dog’s Life - 11am-12pm. Free. All ages wel-come. The dog days of summer are about to begin! Join us in the Shelby Dog Park for a discussion about environmentally safe practices around the home and yard for your pet. We’ll have yummy treats for you and your pup. Stop by and learn a thing or two. Call to register. Leader: Bonnie Bowles, seasonal natural-ist. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.

Shamanism Energy Medicine - 1:30-3pm. Dona-tions of $10-$20 per person appreciated. Through visual presentation and experiential exercises, Pe-ruvian Shaman Amaru Li will introduce you to: (1) Shamanism and the personal archetypes, (2) Power Animals As Healing Guides and (3) Experiential Group Healing Journey. You may bring a crystal or object to re-empower. Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

Adrian Budnick’s Photo Opening - Free. 5-7pm. All ages welcome. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.

SUNDAY, MAY 5How to Handle Inferiority and Self-doubt - 11am. Dr. Mitch Johnson. Our happiness in this life de-

SATURDAY, MAY 11I Love My Momma - 11am-12pm. Free. All ages welcome, designed for pre-K. We will learn how moms communicate with and take care of their babies in nature. We’ll make a special craft just for mom! Call to register. Leader: Bonnie Bowles, seasonal naturalist. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.

Magazine Madness - 1-3pm. Free. All ages wel-come. Magazines have a way of taking up space. Join us and discover new ways to recycle old magazines such as making mailing envelopes out of the pages. We’ll have a magazine swap table where you can trade magazines! Leader: Christie Wiser. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.

SUNDAY, MAY 12Acceptance is a Four Letter Word - 11pm. Dr. Mitch Johnson. A very special Mother’s Day mes-sage. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville.615-356-0174. [email protected].

Music City Center For Spiritual Living - 11am. The Architecture of a Mother’s Love with Rev. Michael Woody plus special music with Laurie O’Shea. Being completely enveloped in protection and surrounded by unconditional love – these are experiences every person craves. Some of us may have received this from our earthly mothers, others may not have. World Music Nashville, 7069 US 70S, Nashville. 615-662-5539. [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15Science of Mind - 6:30-8:30pm. $25. Class on The Metaphysical Bible with Rev. Michael Woody. Meets at Lemongrass Thai/Sushi in Belle-vue. For information email: [email protected].

THRUSDAY, MAY 16Prosperity Plus - 6-8pm. with Rev. Dyann Woody. Meets at Coronada Condos in Bellevue. For infor-mation email: [email protected].

FRIDAY, MAY 17Movies That Matter: Our Feature is Third of The Qatsi Trilogy, NAQOYQATSI - 7pm. Free but donations appreciated and accepted. NAQOY-QATSI merges the power of image and music to plunge into the heart of the hyper-accelerated, globally wired 21st century. Mesmerizing images plucked from everyday reality stream across the screen in synch with a hypnotic score by Philip Glass, featuring the passionate cello work of Yo Yo Ma. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

SATURDAY, MAY 18Finding Your Rhythm Through Dance Workshop - 2-4pm. Designed to help participants discover ways of self-expression through creatively acknowledging the connection between the body and the authentic self. Facilitated by Elena Hearn. For information: [email protected]. 615-260-2138. Suggested love offering: $20.00. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Recycle Your Credit Cards into Art - 2-3pm. Free. All ages welcome. Think of all those plastic cards

pends upon how we deal with these dream-stealers. Let’s explore some good ideas on how to eliminate them from our thoughts and see where our good ideas can take us. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Music City Center For Spiritual Living - 11am-2pm. The Architecture of Stillness with Rev. Dyann Woody plus special music with Paula Haw-ley. Building a life and building a physical struc-ture have one very important thing in common, both must have solid foundations. We build a solid foundation for our lives by going within. We will access that place in a unique and powerful way. Join us and take a deep dive into the architecture of stillness. World Music Nashville, 7069 US 70S, Nashville. 615-662-5539.

TUESDAY, MAY 7Star Knowledge Laws Study Group - 6:30-8:30pm. $10. Meets monthly to discuss the Maka Wicahpi Wicohan, Universal and Spiritual Laws of Creator. These sacred laws and symbols from the Star Nations were gifted to Chief Golden Light Eagle, Chief of the Dakota Nation in 1995. RSVP to: Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

Intro to Reflexology - 7-9pm. Free. Come learn reflexology techniques with instructor and school founder, Gaia Tossing and explore a professional career as a Certified Reflexologist. Call to reserve 615-496-3366 or 615-837-8833. Nashville Acad-emy of Reflexology, 411 East Iris Drive, Suite B, Nashville.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8Science of Mind - 6:30-8:30pm. $25. Class on The Metaphysical Bible with Rev. Michael Woody. Meets at Lemongrass Thai/Sushi in Bel-levue. For information email: [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 9Prosperity Plus - 6-8pm. Rev. Dyann Woody. Meets at Coronada Condos in Bellevue. For information email: [email protected].

Raw Organic Vegan Diet - $15. Dave Conrardy will share his experiences of overcoming cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and kidney disease through a vegan live food lifestyle. Symmetry, 212 Louise Ave, Nashville. 615-321-4040.

FRIDAY, MAY 10Colors by Nature - 10-11am. Free. Pre-K. Nature brings us some of the best colors that inspire us to paint & decorate. Bring your little one to the nature center for an introduction to the radiant colors that can be found outside your backdoor. Call to register. Leader: Christie Wiser. Shelby Bottoms Nature Cen-ter, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.


you get and what happens to them after they are dis-carded. Artist and recycler, Courtney Johnson, has the perfect solution. We will take recycled plastic cards, prime them, paint them and then mount them on cards for a fun interactive project. All supplies provided, bring extra plastic cards if you have them. Call to register. Leader: Courtney Johnson. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.

SUNDAY, MAY 19Deal Yourself a Better Hand - 11am. Dr. Mitch Johnson. Life is a game we can all win if we learn to play it well. Come fi nd out how. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Music City Center For Spiritual Living - 11am. The Architecture of Health with Rev. Dyann Woody plus special music with J. Karen Thomas. Our beautiful New Thought teachings about health and vitality have two cornerstone tenets: The fi rst is: “There is nothing to heal -- only our innate per-fection to reveal” and “Our thinking, profoundly affects our physical state of being.” Today, we build a healthy body by building on these tenets.World Music Nashville, 7069 US 70S, Nashville. 615-662-5539.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22Science of Mind - 6:30-8:30pm. $25. Class on The Metaphysical Bible with Rev. Michael Woody. Meets at Lemongrass Thai/Sushi in Bellevue. Email: [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 23Prosperity Plus - 6-8pm. Rev. Dyann Woody. Meets at Coronada Condos in Bellevue. For infor-mation email: [email protected].

SATURDAY, MAY 25Raise Your Vibration With HU - 11am-12pm. Free. Want to feel that almost immediate expanded feeling of being connected to Source? To your own guidance? Do you want to fi nd a way to bring your-self to center quickly? Then come and experience HU. It is the sound behind all sounds. Presented by Eckankar of Middle TN. Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

Viewing Autism From a Spiritual Perspective - 1-2pm. Free. Join Brooke Van Horn, BCaBA (Board Certifi ed assistant Behavior Analyst) and Reiki Master/Healer as she leads a discussion about how to view autism from a spiritual perspective. She will discuss why this is happening to so many of our children, what we can do to teach them and how we can interpret the lessons they are here to teach us. Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

SUNDAY, MAY 26How Adored You Are - 11am. Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey Shockey. When Karen and Stowe hit the platform, hearts are opened and lives are changed. As best-selling authors and Grammy-nominated songwriters, their unique and powerful presentations deliver a message of hope and love that have audiences dancing in their seats and on fi re to live their best lives! Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Music City Center For Spiritual Living - 11am. The Architecture of Prosperity with Rev. Michael Woody plus special music with Annie Sims. As we conclude our Architecture of Living theme, we fo-cus on an area that remains a challenge for many individuals. That challenge is trusting that we live in the Flow of All Good and that we are always provided for. Using the author of our theme book as an example, we see how one simple awareness can change everything in an instant. World Music Nashville, 7069 US 70S. 615-662-5539.

Flying High Workshop - 2-4pm. Come nourish your soul and expand your heart during a powerful, heal-ing, tear-inducing, laugh-fi lled afternoon, lovingly created just for . . . and all about YOU! Presented by Karen Taylor Good and Stowe Dailey Shockey. Suggested love offering: $25. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174. [email protected].

Star Knowledge Laws Study Group - 3-5pm. $10. Meets monthly to discuss the Maka Wicahpi Wicohan, Universal and Spiritual Laws of Creator. These sacred laws and symbols from the Star Na-tions were gifted to Chief Golden Light Eagle, Chief of the Dakota Nation in 1995. RSVP to: Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29Science of Mind - 6:30-8:30pm. $25. Class on The Metaphysical Bible with Rev. Michael Woody. Meets at Lemongrass Thai/Sushi in Bellevue. Email: [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 30Prosperity Plus - 6-8pm. Rev. Dyann Woody. Meets at Coronada Condos in Bellevue. For infor-mation email: [email protected].

Spiritually Unplugged - 7-9pm. $10. This eve-ning is designed as an open forum for spiritual dis-cussion on topics that are of interest to YOU! This is a way to hear others’ perspectives on a variety of spiritual topics. Cosmic Connections 1701 Port-land Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

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“New Moon Monthly Energy Workshop” - 6:30-9pm. Second Monday of every month. Single event $20 or $10 each month with membership. Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson will guide you through the monthly Sun/Moon Cycle and important energy’s, Angels for the New Moon, monthly forecast for each sign, current yearly phase along with a guided meditation. You will receive handouts along with a recording of the workshop. Event held in Brentwood. For more information contact Marvin at 615-557-5667 or visit AstroMarv.com to learn more about this one of a kind workshop.


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Centennial Dog Park - Open from dawn to 8pm. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville. For dog park rules visit Nashville.gov.Nashville Farmers’ Market – 8am-5pm daily. 900 Rosa Parks Blvd, Nashville. 615-880-2001.Shelby Dog Park - Open dawn to 8pm. Behind Shelby Park Community Center, Shelby Ave at S 20 Street, Nashville. For dog park rules visit: Nashville.gov.Sarratt Youth Art Institute - New art classes be-ginning June 3. Open to ages 5 - 16. SYAI offers sensational choices of summer studio art classes. Please visit www.vanderbilt.edu/sarrattart/summer-youth-art-institute for more information and sched-ule. Warner Dog Park - Open dawn to dusk. Edwin Warner Park, 50 Vaughn Rd, Nashville. For dog park rules visit: Nashville.gov.

mondayMetro Nashville Farmers’ Market – 9-5pm. Open all year. 900 Eighth Ave N, Nashville. Nashville-FarmersMarket.org.Zumba Fitness Class - 5:30pm. Email: [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.Nashville Academy of Reflexology - 6-8pm. Open house, offering refreshments and reflexology demonstrations. May 21 & May 27. 615-837-8833 or 615-496-3366. Nashville Academy of Reflexol-ogy, 411 East Iris Drive, Suite B, Berry Hill. Nash-villeAcademyOfReflexology.com.New Moon Monthly Energy Workshop - 6:30-9pm. Second Monday of every month. Single event $20 or $10 each month with membership. Master Astrologer Marvin Wilkerson will guide you through the monthly Sun/Moon Cycle and important energy Angels for the New Moon, monthly forecast for each sign, and current yearly phase along with a guided meditation. You receive handouts along with a recording of the workshop. Event held in Brentwood. For more information contact Marvin at 615-557-5667 or visit: AstroMarv.com to learn more about this one of a kind workshop.

tuesdayTimeless Tuesday Drop In Meditation - 9am & 10am and 6:30pm & 7:30pm. Beginners and experi-enced welcome. Elevate with the Intentional Energy of Community! Facilitated by Colette Divine, Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner. [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.

Meditation Circle - 12:15-1pm. Every Tuesday. Donation appreciated. During this hour we’ll practice different breathing techniques and explore guided imagery for finding deeper purpose. We will also go over the Unity Breath, another form of centering shown to the world by Sri Yukteswar. These techniques are tools to bring you further into your heart, eliminate stress and find your center. Contact Kristen: [email protected]. Symmetry, 212 Louise Ave, Nashville. 615-321-4040.Wellness Workshop - 6pm. Every Tuesday. Join Dr. Ware for a comprehensive look at health heal-ing and wellness. RSVP: 615-553-2754 or 615-669-6255. Symmetry, 212 Louise Ave, Nashville. 615-321-4040WomenHeart of Williamson County - Free. This support group is a safe environment where women living with, or at risk of, heart disease can come together, share their heart stories, and realize they are not alone. Meets the last Tuesday of every month except for December. For more information contact Cynthia S. Brown at 513-254-2744. Brent-wood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Rd, Room 2100, Brentwood.

wednesdayEast Nashville Farmers Market - 3:30-6:30pm. Features a diverse mixture of local products, in-cluding natural dye clothing, candles and fresh cut flowers. For information call Sean Siple at 615-585-1294. EastNashvilleMarket.com. Zumba Sentao or Piloxing Class - 5:30pm. Email: [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.

thursdayDrop In Meditation - 10 & 11am. Beginners and experienced welcome. Elevate with the Intentional Energy of Community! Facilitated by Colette Di-vine, Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner. [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.Yoga Series: Spring & Chakras - 3-4pm. March 21-May 9. Free/donations accepted. Join certified yoga instructor, Alicia Jones, in our second yoga series. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Da-vidson St, Nashville. 615-862-8539.Laughter Yoga - 5:30-6pm. Free. Laughter helps to boost immune system and decrease stress level. Facilitated by Ganna Herendon. 615-457-9000. The Center, 401 N. Main St, Springfield.

Daoist / Taoist Meetup Group – 6:30-8:30pm. $10 donation. Meets the fourth Thursday of every month. The group is devoted to study of Daoist philosophy. To join the group, follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-Daoist-Taoist-Chinese-Philosophy-Meetup-Group or contact Sarah Cherry at: [email protected]. Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.Reiki - 6:30-8pm. First Thursday. Donations ap-preciated. Experience a night of energy-work as a recipient, practitioner or observer. Cosmic Connec-tions, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. For information contact Diana Shaffer at 615-513-6565.Reiki Share - 6:30-7:45pm. Every Thursday. Do-nation appreciated. Practitioners will participate in giving and receiving Reiki within an atmosphere of friendship and love. Participating in a share is also a beneficial way of honoring one another as healers. Experience for yourself the healing, harmonizing, balancing energy of Reiki. Symmetry, 212 Louise Ave, Nashville. 615-321-4040.

saturdayThe Language of Life - 2-4pm. Free. First Saturday of every month.This community based program is designed to discuss the issues that prevent us from achieving success, happiness, and living life to its fullest potential. RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/litegroupnashville/events/32517712. Symmetry, 212 Louise Ave, Nashville. 615-321-4040.Zumba Fitness Class - 9am. Email: [email protected]. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. 615-356-0174.Mini-Services Day - Second Saturday - 10am-6pm. Short sessions at great rates-only $25 each! Everything from Reflexology, Ion DeTox Foot-baths, Medical QiGong, Energywork, Reiki, Palm Readings, Psychic Readings, Astrology, Aura Imaging Photography and Crystal Readings. Ap-pointments available but walk-ins welcome! Visit our online calendar for practitioners available this month! Cosmic Connections, 1701 Portland Ave, Nashville. 615-463-7677.

sundayMusic City Center For Spiritual Living - 11am - Every Sunday at World Music Nashville, 7069 US 70S, Nashville. For information call 615-662-5539 or email: [email protected] Theme – The Architecture of Living. We will spend the month of May exploring some piv-otal ideas found in a book of Metaphysical, New Thought books that have been written in the last decade. The Architecture of All Abundance: Cre-ating a Successful Life in the Material World by Lenedra Carroll contains a blueprint for anyone yearning for a higher level of spiritual awareness coupled with material manifestation. Join us this month, as we examine and experience the spiritual ideas contained in Architecture. May Affirmation: I build my life on a solid foun-dation and experience an overflowing abundance of love, health and prosperity. God is good! Life is good! All is good, all the time!


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Professional Astrology readings for over 20 years are Spiritual and life changing. A highly indi-vidualized approach to inter-preting one’s life as a whole ex-perience. These readings are transformational and include past, present and future without the boundaries of time and space. Private sessions, work-

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AURA PHOTOGRAPHY

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Every living organism is sur-rounded by electromagnetic en-ergy. This fi eld vibrates at dif-ferent frequencies and refl ects your state of mind, body and in-ner being. Our bio-feedback system gives you a colorful vi-sual representation of this fi eld. Your core color represents your

basic personality traits; red represents a physical, hardworking well-grounded person. Yellow is playful, sunny and creative. Aura Imaging can help you create awareness and understand your current energetic state and how to change it. See ad, page 18.

FAMILY PRACTICE

COLE FAMILY PRACTICE4962 Lebanon Pike, Old Hickory 1406 McGavock Pike, Nashville615-874-3422 615-732-1030ColeFamilyPractice.org

Traditional health-care with a holistic approach! We can see the whole family for their healthcare needs. Same day ap-pointments for acute illness. We accept most insurance. See ad, page 21.

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We are a gift, book, music and holistic

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HYPNOSIS

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Programs for smoking cessation, weight loss, pain management, personal change, development, and much more. First session, FREE, so start having the life you deserve! Call right now to book an appointment and start having your “Better Life” today. See ad, page 22.

INTUITIVE

KELLY [email protected]

Kelly offers a variety of services that empower people to improve their overall well-being. Intui-tive readings, stone and crystal energy work, chakra balancing, clearing of negative energy from the body and etheric fi eld. Kelly is also Reiki certifi ed. RSVP to Cosmic Connections, by ap-

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MEDITATION

KRISTEN O’BRIANTTheGoldenNautilus.blogspot.comFacebook.com/AwakeningTheIlluminated-HeartNashville

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SPIRITUAL LIVING

MUSIC CITY CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVINGMeets 11:00AM Sunday atWorld Music Nashville7069 US 70S by KrogersMCCSL.org

MCCSL is a healing and teaching center that provides the spiritual tools that can change your life! 615-662-5539. [email protected]. See ad, page 7.

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OPTIMUM HEALTH MATTERS6949 Charlotte Pike, Ste 206, Nashville(615) 934-1473optimumhealthmatters.com

OHM is a collective of licensed practitio-ners that assist cli-ents in attaining a cleaner environment and body, improve

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