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20 MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help by Sandra Murphy

24 MINDFUL EATING A Healthy Relationship With Food by Steve Price

28 ARCOSANTI Soleri’s City of the Sun by Natalia Trulsson

32 THE NEW HEALTHY CUISINE Good-to-Go Eats by Judith Fertig

34 A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COMPOSTING Pick the Best Option for You by Tracy Fernandez Rysavy

36 LOVE YOUR GREENS! New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses by Nava Atlas

38 THE EARTH DIET Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating by Lane Vail

39 MIND GARDENING It Pays to Watch What Is Planted by Dennis Merritt Jones

40 TREATING INFECTIONS NATURALLY by Dr. Paul Stallone

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LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroadby Sandra Murphy

POPULAR FITNESS MYTHS Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harmby Leslie Perry Duffy

A TEEN’S GIUDE TO THE CULTURAL GALAXY Foreign Locales Spark Deep Experiences by April Thompson

Healthy eating and healthy living remain one

of the biggest trends we all see everyday. The

good news is that the business world is heed-

ing the call and responding in kind.

Our story, “The New Healthy Cuisine: Good-

to-Go Eats,” in this issue describes how restaurants,

food trucks and even vending machine operators are

integrating more and more fresher, healthier op-

tions for consumers, elbowing out other, more highly

processed, nutrient-deficient “foods”. Making the decision to incorporate fresh,

locally grown produce and other natural, organic food products in our diet is

becoming easier, with more options available every day.

While it’s wonderful to have these expanding resources available, nothing

is more rewarding than to be self-reliant—and for me, tending my own veg-

etable garden. While I seem to move around a bit, I always make a commitment

to growing fresh produce wherever I live. Sometimes if space is not available,

then it’s simply a matter of doing container gardening. It continues to amaze

me how much produce can be grown in a very little plot of land. Our beautiful

Arizona climate can yield very large crops with minimal effort, and now is one

of those times of year when you’ll find me spending much my time working in

the garden!

We have included a wonderful tutorial on composting in this issue so you

can reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfills and reuse these wonder-

ful resources for your own garden.

What are you growing?


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Southwest College Unveils New Facility

The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM), in Tempe, is opening a

brand-new, state-of-the-art, 48,000-square-foot, multi-purpose, LEED Platinum certified (pend-ing) Community Commons Center at 2164 East Broadway Road, in March. It features an integra-tive pain clinic, high-tech classrooms, a fully outfitted teaching kitchen, a natural medicinary, an expanded library, yoga and workout studios and the newest outpost of Nourish restaurant.

Founded in 1993, SCNM is an accredited higher-learning institution offering a four-year

medical program. Adjacent to the college, the SCNM Medical Center is the largest naturopathic medical center in the Southwest, with more than 40 doc-tors and more than 200 student clinicians, offering family and primary care us-ing integrative modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, manipulation and pharmacology. Discovery Day, an open house with free activities designed to educate the community about naturopathic medicine and provide insight for prospective students, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 14, with a tour of the new building, vendor fair, guest speakers, yoga classes, chair massages, acupunc-ture, cooking demonstrations, herbal tea and protein drink tastings, book sign-ings and raffle prizes.

Admission is free and a complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information and to register, visit scnm.edu/discoverscnm. See ad on back cover.

Madsen Offers Expert Nutrition Education

Nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen, founder of Food-sense A to Z, is holding a class, The Sweet Science,

from 6 to 8 p.m., April 2, at Brokers Alliance Inc., 16930 East Palisades Boulevard, in Fountain Hills. The class will be repeated from 10 a.m. to noon, April 11, at the office of Edward Carrington, M.D., located at 2600 E Southern Avenue, Suite F4, in Tempe. Madsen states, “My goal has always been to empow-er people to make better food choices through education and awareness. With clients in Arizona and southern California, I have found numerous outlets to share my message of empowerment through a nationally syndicated weekly radio show, as an event speaker, consultant to like-minded physicians and author of several books.” Clients have several options, including one-hour phone assessments to talk about food choices, diet, exercise, sleep and everyday life events. They learn where to shop for food, how to read labels and about the process of seeking nutritional substitutes for unhealthy habits. Food preparation also plays a role, so Madsen often brings tasty samples to group classes and consultations.

Cost is $20, which includes lesson materials and tastings. Register at 602-684-1475. For more information, visit Foodsenseatoz.com. See ad on page 53.

Feldenkrais Work-shop and Classes

Jacqueline Bayne and Maria Elena Cairo are conducting a class,

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Move-ment, from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 19 and most Saturdays, and a Felden-krais, Mysticism and Dreams work-shop, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month in Phoenix. Bayne is a certified Feldenkrais prac-titioner and Cairo uses Feldenkrais to reverse the process of aging and enliven the capacity for self-healing in a kind and gentle flow. Bayne and Cairo have been facili-tating heart-centered groups, includ-ing dream work, for more than 20 years, based on the work of Brugh Joy, M.D., with whom they both studied and assisted. They lead group trips to the Yucatan to explore energy medicine and alternative healing practices, including time with Mayan shamanic healers. Awareness Through Move-ment was developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais as a means to re-engage the nervous system in the kind of learning we all do as infants, but later usually abandon. The lessons create a conversation of sensing, feeling, resting and moving that engages the whole system. Bayne states, “The Feldenkrais Method is good for most people—artists, athletes, actors, dancers, musicians, business people, people with injuries, illnesses or people who simply would like a better quality of movement in their life.”

For more information, call 602-821-7149 or visit MariaElenaCairo.com. See ad on page 34.


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Our program focuses on nourishment of the body and soul. Our goal is for you to complete the program with the confidence to coach, teach one-on-one and in group settings, and to provide you with the tools to build a private practice.


Pursue a Career in Massage Therapy

Those interested in a career as a licensed massage therapist may

contact the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), in Tempe, and ask to speak to an admissions coach. An article from U.S. News & World Report states that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates growth in

the field of massage therapy by 22 percent between 2012 and 2022, adding 30,000 more licensed massage therapists to the field. The founder and owner of SWIHA, KC Miller, became a licensed massage therapist more than 25 years ago, and says, “If you would have asked me 26 years ago if I ever dreamed of becoming a massage therapist, I would have looked at you as if you were crazy.” The healing art of massage therapy has been around for centuries. The earliest written records of this modality date back to 3,000 B.C., in Egypt and China, and texts document-ing the medical benefits date back to around 2,700 B.C.

For more information, call 480-994-9244 or visit swiha.edu. See ad on page 11.

Pranic Healing Level I Workshop

A Pranic Healing Level I workshop from Arizona Pranic Healing will

be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 11, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 12, in Phoenix. In this intensive, expe-riential workshop, the student will learn the technology to do no-touch energy healings on others, self-heal-

ing and distance healings. Energy exercises and medita-tions are included. Pranic Healing is a simple, powerful, effective, no-touch energy healing technique, based on the fundamental principle that the body is a self-repairing living entity that possesses the innate ability to heal itself by utilizing prana, or vital life force, to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes. Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, the founder of modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga, states, “When you gain control over your personal health, you increase your ability to live a full life and experience all this world has to offer. But learning how to heal your aches, pains and illnesses is really just the beginning of your healing journey.”

Location: Paradise Valley Mall, Community Room 204, 4568 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix. For more information on this and other class offerings, call 480-818-3156, email [email protected] or visit AzPranicHealing.com.

Feel Better and Lose Weight with Hypnosis

Dr. Marshall Levine offers safe Dynamo-Within System clinical hypnosis to

access natural powers in the brain that create regulation of the whole person. He says, “With this control, you can achieve amazing physical, emotional and spiritual benefits.” Benefits include the ability to control ap-petite and increase motivation to lose weight; pain relief; restoring stress to healthy levels; im-proving health; and opening up new channels to spiritual growth and harmony. Levine, a life coach and clinical hypnotherapist in Scottsdale, states that he has seen the truth of Einstein’s maxims: “What the brain can conceive the person can achieve,” and “God does not play dice with the universe.” He is a nationally certified clinical hypnotherapist with a Ph.D. in psychology who received postdoctoral training in behavioral medicine through Harvard University. Be-tween 1980 and 2014, he practiced as a licensed clinical health psychologist in New Jersey and executive coach in the New York metropolitan area.

For more information and a free consultation when you mention Natural Awakenings, call 480-351-6689. See ad on page 16.

Free Susan F. Moody U-Succeed Coaching Workshop

Certified Coach Susan F. Moody, of U-Succeed Coaching Programs, has a

new office in the West Valley, where she works in partnership with women of all ages that are ready to live a life they love. She states, “Life coaching is all about you and what you wish to achieve. Learn how to unlock the secrets of success so you can live a richer, more meaningful life.” Moody is holding a special Live a Life You Love work-shop on March 28 and April 8 for people that are ready to be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise and want to experi-ence more prosperity and balance in their life. Participants will learn to eliminate fear, doubt and worry, and move toward their goals with confidence and design their own dream to live a life they love living. Moody also offers free advice through her Ask the Wise Woman column online.

The workshop cost is $20, or free for Natural Awakenings readers with the code NA2015. Office, telephone and vir-tual sessions are available. Location: Sun City Professional Building, 12630 N. 103rd Ave., Ste. 135, Sun City. For more information, call 623-734-7377 or visit U-Succeed.com. See ad on page 17.


Wellness Education at Kinesphere

The Kinesphere Center for Move-ment Education is offering Com-

munity Acupuncture ($25) with Kat Myers, LAc, and Shelley O’Dell-Brock, LAc, from 1 to 4 p.m., March 8. Appointments are not necessary. Individuals can learn the basics of hip and knee anatomy and practice a variety of exercises when Alexandra Papazian hosts Happy Knees and Hips ($40), from 1 to 2:30 p.m., March 21. Myers presents Nourish Your Kidneys ($40 prepaid/$50 at door), from 1 to 3 p.m., March 29, with body rolling and auricular (ear) acupunc-ture. Participants will learn about the kidney meridian and kidney-nourish-ing herbs.

Location: Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave., Ste. 180, Phoenix. To register, call or text Myers at 480-221-7435. For more information on other classes, call 602-532-3111 or visit kcme-az.com. See ad on page 29.

Healthy Lifestyle App Now Available for Android Users

The Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look

and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is now available on the Android platform. Natural Awakenings makes staying in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever. Find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, plus articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas. New features include signing up for promotions, updates and newsletters, as well as convenient links to the Natural Awakenings website and webstore. Find a local magazine; a national directory of healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish. “These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives wherever they are more easily than ever before,” notes Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.”

To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

Receive New Soul Healing Miracles Daily

Master Ximena Gavino, divine channel of Dr. and Mas-ter Sha, is introducing a new Soul Healing Miracles

Daily Practice teleconference to learn practical Soul Healing techniques. She says, “You have the power to heal yourself. You have the power to become a miracle soul healer, whether you want to lose weight, relieve chronic pain or transform a challenging condition. Gavino leads callers through one or more Soul Healing practices to transform physical, emotional or mental imbal-ances, as well as relationships, finances, business, pets or other aspects of life that may be challenging them. She says she is offering the telephone practice to help everyone develop the habit of a daily practice to boost their energy, stamina, vitality and immunity for healing, prevention of sickness, rejuvenation and prolonging life, and invites everyone to attend the free practice sessions as often as possible.

The service is free. To join, call 1-712-432-2839 and use access code 2305, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call Bart at 602-741-7913 or visit LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. See ad on page 30.

All gardening is landscape painting.

~William Kent

If we humans quickly learn that saving open space and wildlife is critical to our

welfare and quality of life, maybe we’ll start thinking of doing something about it.

~Jim Fowler


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

Salty HarvestSeaweed May Be the New LettuceFood items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high lev-els of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips. The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvest-ing in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment. Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Is-land Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Holy Batastrophe!Wind Turbines a Kill Zone for European BatsBats are vital natural pest controllers, saving the use of millions of pounds of pesticides by eating insects, but many species are declining across Europe, despite being protected, because wind turbines are seriously harming their populations. “It’s most common in migratory species, with around 300,000 bats affected every year in Europe alone. Bats are found dead at the bottom of these turbines. One option is to reduce turbine activity during times of peak migration,” says Richard Holland. Ph.D., of Queen’s University Belfast, co-author of a study published in Nature Communications that sheds light on the problem. Scientists have discovered the first known example of a mammal to use polarization patterns in the sky to navigate in the greater mouse-eared bat. The study dem-onstrates that the bats use the way sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere at sunset to calibrate the internal mag-netic compass that helps them to fly in the right direction. Holland says, “Bees have specially adapted photo-receptors in their eyes, and birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles all have cone cell structures in their eyes which may help them to detect polarization, but we don’t know which structure these bats might be using. Anything we can do to understand how they get about, how they move and navi-gate will be a step forward in helping to protect them.”

Source: Natural Environment Research Council (nerc.c.uk)


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Frack AttackDrilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic frac-turing, or fracking, as a means of ex-tracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study pub-lished in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too. Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight differ-ent poisonous chemicals in ground-water near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens. Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Ben-zene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and form-aldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold. “Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

Source: Grist.org


Feeding the WorldUN Lauds Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture A recent publi-cation from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Develop-ment (UNCTAD), Trade and Environ-ment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contribu-tions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. The report includes in-depth sections on the shift to-ward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock pro-duction and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules. The report’s findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pa-cific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency expressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture.

Source: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (iatp.org)

Cultivating YouthFarming Seeks to Recruit a New GenerationWith an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agri-culture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older. But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or at-tractive—only as backbreak-ing labor without an eco-nomic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communica-tion technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies. “Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local com-munities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research. The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to special-ized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

Source: FoodTank.com


Stop DropsHow to Find and Fix Leaking PipesWhile municipal water main breaks make news, it’s just as important to be watchful at home. According to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a typical home annually loses more than 2,000 gallons of water due to leakage. SNL Financial, an industry analysis firm in Charlottesville, Vir-ginia, recently reported that water leaks cause $9.1 billion in annual homeowner policy property losses. Sensing a less-than-stellar water flow or seeing a leak from a faucet or mold or damp spots on walls and ceilings can indicate pos-sible water pipe problems. Copper water lines can develop tiny leaks over time when the water supply is too acidic. Also, clogs can de-velop, regardless what lines are made of, from lime and rust accumulations, stressing sections and especially fit-tings. Particularly vulnerable are 45-to-65-year-old homes, the length of time corrosion-resistant coatings on interior and exterior pipes generally last (OldHouseWeb.com). For-tunately, if repairs are needed, most builders group water lines in predictable places; bathrooms are often stacked one atop another in multi-floor houses for easier placement of supply and drain lines, so work can be localized and focused. Instead of costly copper, many plumbers have switched to PEX—a tough and flexible polyethylene—that doesn’t require fittings or react to acid, like copper does. Repairs typically consist of replacing specific pipe sections as needed. Ask a visiting plumber to inspect all exposed plumbing lines to maximize the value of the service call. Here’s a simple way to check for leaks: Turn off all water by closing internal and external water valves and don’t use the toilet. Record the current reading of the water meter, and then wait 20 minutes. Record the reading again and wait another 15 minutes. If the meter indicates an in-crease during this period, it’s probably from a leak. Another option is to install an automatic water leak detection and shutoff system. According to AllianceForWaterEfficiency.org, 20 to 35 percent of all residential toilets leak at some time, often silently, sending wasted water onto both household water and sewer bills. Flapper valves improperly covering the exit from the tank are the most common problem, and they can easily be replaced.

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MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUEBig and Small, They Need Our Helpby Sandra Murphy

Every creature in the animal king-dom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference,

animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a rela-tive handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and sup-portive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet RescuesZack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organiza-tion. He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shel-ters. “A lot of rescues are breed-spe-cific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the execu-

tive director. “Small dogs get adopted faster, so we get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.” Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socializa-tion; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then trans-ported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded. Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had

great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under seda-tion. A slow infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat popula-tions where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.” Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org). “General housing conditions are better, the number of

government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.” She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natu-ral living conditions on-site—verti-cal space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep


“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to

make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights com-mensurate with the abil-ity to feel pain and even be valued members of

the family. They deserve far more than a property

classification.”

~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts

School of Law

What You Can Do

4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept- able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plant-based recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.” Musician Sir Paul McCartney, au-thor of The Meat Free Monday Cook-book, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents. Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBoxPalace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s land-scapers to clear brush. Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an ani-mal that has also endured cruel treat-ment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat. Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, market-ing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com). Starting with

cage-free hens, the Denver com-pany grew based on nation-wide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pas-ture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena. He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usu-ally corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation

There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t im-pacted frag-ile ecosys-tems. Loss of

habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The

Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution. The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands. NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected hab-itats, and likewise build up popula-

tions of other wild threatened and endangered animals.

Its programs feature green corridors to

give native spe-cies a home and migrating

species a rest stop. “The important mes-

sage is not how many species have gone off the list, but


how many didn’t go extinct,” says Da-vid Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems. When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.” The success in restoring popula-tions of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that con-taminated their food and affected reproduction, im-proving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still

protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pi-geons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers. The American Bear Associa-tion provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens. Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they kill native species,” says co-founder Su-san M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, para-sites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs. As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (Endan-geredWolfCenter.org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of

many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/

274/animal-welfare.

Did You Know…n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices.

n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each.

n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States.

n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.”

n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada. “That to me is the ultimate question.”


Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation suc-cesses typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by far-sighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation. Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, ob-serves, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.” One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis [email protected].

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Given the cultural, agricultural, economic and emotional implications, having a healthy

relationship with food can be quite a challenge. Many of us were told to eat our veggies or no dessert as children, or to eat even if we’re not hungry, because there are children starving in Africa. As we get older, processed and fast food appear as convenient ways to save time and money, followed by the pressure to lose weight. As a result of these patterns and the anxiety it creates, our energy can become so invested in researching, label-reading, calorie-counting, budgeting, planning and preparing that by the time we

actually sit down to eat, we’re often too stressed or exhausted to enjoy the food in front of us. Mindful eating is an ancient

practice that can heal the disconnec-tion, confusion and guilt that most of us have experienced on some level. While the saying, “You are what you eat,” is true, it is also helpful to say, “You are how you eat.” While there is great value to educating ourselves about what we put into our bodies, it’s empowering to balance that knowl-edge with the wisdom and insight gained by our own direct experience and enjoyment of eating, and from trusting our gut, as it were, in regard to how different foods, in different combinations and quantities, make us feel. Here are a few basic steps in the practice of mindful eating:

Minimize distraction. Turn off com-puters, televisions and cell phones. Avoid multitasking: no texting, work-ing or even talking. When eating with others, invite everyone to eat in silence. Devote undivided, uninter-rupted attention to eating. Establishing this intention beforehand sets the tone for us to honor this basic, yet vital activity that we often take for granted and hurry through because we think we have more important things to do.

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Be grateful. Take a moment before taking that first bite. Look at and smell the food, reflecting on what was required to bring it to its present form: perhaps the farmer who tilled the field, the sun and the rain that made it grow, the workers that picked the veg-etables or the person that, with love, prepared, cooked and seasoned it. As we open our heart, the mind becomes quiet, thus minimizing the stress that can adversely affect digestion and the absorption of nutrients.

Eat slowly. In this fast-moving world, many of us are challenged or even frustrated when invited to slow down, so more the reason to do so. There’s that old rule about chewing food 30 times before swallowing, but we need not take it that far. Simply eating slow-ly and consciously will enhance our experience of taste, improve digestion and heighten our awareness of when to stop when we’re full. Afterward, it’s good to take time to notice how we feel. Through mindful eating, we connect our minds, our bodies and the Earth. If we are to heal ourselves, each other and the planet, this simple practice is a wonderful place to start.

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It’s a fact of life that many doctors’ offices, no matter what the specialty, are about money from the minute we enter until well after we leave. Like any other business, the

healthcare system is financially driven. Its flaws revolve around deriving maximum profit from illness, not simply receiving compensation for legitimately providing health advice and care services. Profit and loss dictate decisions about modes of treat-ment, denial or supply of treatment and selection of treat-ment. Insurance company accountants and attorneys are currently the movers and shakers in our health care system as a result. This trend began in the 1980s with the onset of health maintenance organizations (HMO) and participating provider organizations (PPO). As a result, health insurance morphed into an insurance-driven decision making model. Modern health care decisions are often made by non-providers unfamiliar with the details of a patient’s problems and by lumping together similar diagnoses to calculate treatment protocols based on statistics. There are several faults with this mathematical algorithm-oriented process. Treatment can become robotic and sometimes not devoted to root causes or retreating symptoms repeatedly as they manifest. When a patient enters a doctor’s office, a diagnosis is usually quickly selected. The problem with this is that many people have some variation of a typical diagnosis. There are often several other factors that may influence patient response, including related diagnoses, psycho-spiritual state, diet and nutrition. All are ignored in modern calculations. The desire to reduce a healthcare issue to a

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Arcosanti is an otherworldly venue about 70 miles north of Phoenix on I-17. An urban

laboratory designed by the late Ital-ian architect Paolo Soleri and built by volunteers in 1970, it was created with the intention of illustrating how humans can lessen their impact on the environment by choosing the right type of physical environment to inhabit. Soleri came to the U.S. in 1947 to study under Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West, in Scottsdale, and

Taliesin East, in Wisconsin. In 1964, Soleri established the nonprofit Co-santi Foundation. Combining architec-ture and ecology, arcology is a theory created by Soleri to form a community where natural resources are used at a minimum, less land is used to build, human and environmental interaction is increased and pollution is reduced. In an interview with the Arizona Republic, Soleri said, “We must build up, not out. The problem is the pres-ent design of cities only a few stories

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high, stretching outward in unwieldy sprawl for miles. As a result of their sprawl, they literally transform the Earth, turning farms into parking lots, and waste enormous amounts of time and energy transporting people, goods and services over their expanses.” Arcosanti is built densely in order not to project outward onto the natural environment. There is a trail surrounding the site for hiking, allow-ing escape from the urban environ-ment within five minutes. It is a pedes-trian- and bike-friendly place, with no need for cars. Trying to attain a fully self-sustaining environment, Arcosanti included an agricultural area where residents grow their own food in order to avoid outside dependence. Grow-ing our own food drastically lowers our carbon footprint, and practicing organic farming avoids the introduction of pesticides into the environment. Visitors can take a guided tour or


visit the gallery, where there are hand-made bells for sale, along with the original drawings of Arcosanti by the architect. The tour highlights Soleri’s repeated use of spheres because of their ubiquitous presence in nature. The influence of nature never leaves his design process. “If it was square sun and square sky, squares makes more sense,” said Soleri. Tourists also get to see how the famous wind bells are made by residents in a silt-casting process. The domelike structure where the bells are made also doubles as living quarters and a stage for perfor-mances. These structures retain heat in the winter and stay cool in the sum-mer, using little to no electricity. Form with function is repeatedly used throughout the site, perhaps something Soleri picked up from Taliesin. Wright once said, “Form fol-lows function—that has been misun-derstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” Another example is a giant red fabric tube hanging from the ceiling in the cafe that could be mistaken for a dec-oration, when it is actually used as a heating alternative, carrying warm air down into the building in the winter. These ideas are what makes Soleri and Arcosanti so progressive and unique when it comes to design and sustain-ability. Walkability, alternative heating and cooling techniques, urban density and on-site agriculture all contribute to the idea and theme behind the community. There are many sustain-able ideas to glean from a tour or residence at Arcosanti. Integrating Soleri’s ideas of urbanism into cities like Phoenix could be beneficial to cer-tain socioeconomic and environmental aspects of the urban landscape.

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Natalia Trulsson is a graduate of Arizona State University School of Sustainability. Contact her at Life LivedSustainably.blogspot.com/?m=1.


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Heroin’s Hold, recently aired across Arizona. The 30-minute special investigative report was produced by the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and covered the growing perils of heroin and opioid use. It highlighted the details of an epidemic of heroin ad-diction that threatens an entire generation of young people aged 21 to 35 and their families and friends. From 2009 to 2013, Arizona deaths from prescription opiates and heroin overdose have doubled, and now claim the life of almost two young people per day. Nationally, more deaths now occur as a result of drug overdose than from automobile accidents. The producers chose to interview addicts that looked like young movie stars. They were all attractive, articu-late and appeared as a typical kid from any affluent high school. The effect of this was that every viewer realized this could even happen to their own child. The interviews with the addicts were compelling, and stressed the almost impossible challenge an addict has trying to recover from their heroin addiction. Detox centers can help with the horrible symptoms of acute withdrawal, but most of them relapse, whether they are in a sober-living home or on their own. Even if they want to stop permanently, they can’t, because the cravings are so intense and the overwhelming fear of another excruciating withdrawal is insurmountable. Statistics show that the 90 percent relapse rate for heroin addicts is the worst of all addiction disorders. However, the program, though compelling, was not successful at educating the public on how an addict can

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Katie Newell, a blogging Kansas City mother of two who fights inflammation from several au-

toimmune diseases, is rigorous about the fresh, unprocessed food she buys. After noticing adverse symptoms from dining at a restaurant, Newell initially thought that eating out was no longer an option for her. Today, she happily ventures out for the occasional restaurant meal,

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knowing that the healthy food land-scape is changing. “I look to restau-rants owned by local chefs that use local and sustainable ingredients and prepare everything from scratch,” she says. From higher-end dining to fast-food joints, food trucks and vending machines, we now have even more choices for fresh, seasonal, organic, local, sustainable, tasty nutrition

when we’re on the go. It’s because entrepreneurial chefs and fitness buffs are responding to customer demand for healthy eating options away from home.

Range of RestaurantsLondon’s celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restau-rants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that “healthy” can happen simply by putting the spot-light on plants. Ottolenghi’s cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, “That atti-tude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating.” At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesn’t mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces. The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Area’s vegan Café Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor with-out excessive calories. She says, “I’m inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planet—to create health and vibrancy all the way around.” True Food Kitchen, a partnership between Dr. Andrew Weil and restau-rateur Sam Fox, offers “honest food that tastes really good” at Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., loca-tions. For lunch, diners might sip sea buckthorn, pomegranate, cranberry or black tea along with their quinoa


New Generation VendingMost hospitals, universities, schools and corporations appear to espouse healthy eating—until the offerings in their vending machines reveal the opposite. Ethan Boyd, a student at Michigan State University, noted this disconnect. “While dining halls strive to serve healthy options,” he says, “there are 40 vending machines on MSU’s campus that spit out junk food.” Sean Kelly, CEO of HUMAN Healthy Vending (Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition), had a similar, “Oh, no,” moment at his New York City gym when he was a university student. Today, Kelly’s franchise model allows local operators to supply indi-vidual machines with better options from organic fresh fruit to hot soup. “Our vision is to make healthy food more convenient than junk food,” he says. Entrepreneurs Ryan Wing and Aaron Prater, who also have culinary training, recently opened Sundry Market & Kitchen, in Kansas City, Mis-souri. In their update on a neighbor-hood market, they sell takeout foods like red lentil falafel and citrus beet soup. “I think people want to eat local food and better food, but they want it to be convenient,” observes Wing. “The bottom line is we want to make it simple to eat good food.”

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burger or organic spaghetti squash casserole. Newell and her family gravitate towards SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, tout-ing recipes developed by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, who partnered with entrepreneur Gail Lozoff to create the first healthy, high-style pizzeria in 2005. Today it offers traditional and gluten-free pizza topped with fresh and organic (whenever possible) ingredients at locations in Dallas, Omaha, the Kansas City metro area and Orange County, California. Even at fast-food restaurants, healthy choices are increasingly avail-able. “Unforked, Panera Bread and Chipotle do a great job being transpar-ent about what’s in their food,” says Newell. Before venturing out, she often checks the company’s website for specific nutrition information.

Meals on Wheels– Food TrucksA burgeoning fleet of creatively con-ceived food trucks takes healthy eating to local customers in U.S. cities. In addition to preparing organic, plant-based foods, The Green Food Truck, in Culver City and San Diego, California, recycles used vegetable oil, composts produce scraps and offers recyclable servingware. Josh Winnecour, founder of the Fuel Food Truck, in Asheville, North Carolina, cites losing 50 un-wanted pounds as his incentive for serving nutrient-dense, made-from-scratch food to his clientele.


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maintain a roughly 50/50 compost mixture of “brown” and “green” organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and veg-etable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

Low-Maintenance PileGood for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immedi-

ately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste. Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost. Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom. This method won’t work for households that don’t generate yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

Holding BinGood for: People that want a low-maintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste. Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to con-tinue in colder weather.

Tumbling BarrelGood for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.


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Ensure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a

wrung-out sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste. Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the pro-cess. Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens. Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm. If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when it’s 104 to 131 de-grees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a compost thermometer. Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay. The best time to start compost-ing is during warmer months. Al-ternately layering green and brown waste, using the “lasagna method” in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stockpiling summer yard waste ingredients. Be aware that low-maintenance composting won’t kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the generated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where there’s a better chance they’ll be destroyed.

Contributing sources: U.S Environ-mental Protection Agency, U.S. Composting Council

WHAT TO COMPOSTDo compost:4 Fruit and vegetable scraps4 Grass clippings, twigs, leaves and wood chips 4 Eggshells (broken into small pieces)4 Coffee grounds and tea bags4 Unbleached coffee filters, paper and cardboard

Don’t compost:4 Pet waste4 Meat and dairy (except in Green Cone device)

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposi-tion a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks. Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

Multi-Tiered BoxesGood for: People looking for low maintenance, but quicker results than a pile or bin; average to large house-holds with yard waste. Multi-tiered composters are a se-ries of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the de-composition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom. Because the boxes are smaller than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months. Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large hold-ing bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

Worm BinGood for: People that want to com-post indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste. For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer. Worm composting, or vermi-composting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food

scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green ConeGood for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste. Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t com-post brown waste. Users bury the bot-tom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “ac-celerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can

be added to a garden.

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the non-

profit Green America’s Green American maga-zine, from which this article was adapted (GreenAmerica.org).


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nutritional medicine. Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with ben-eficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.” Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of ac-

cessible calcium. Only about 30 per-cent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are con-siderably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60 percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how. Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor. A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or col-lard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, ap-ples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is suffi-cient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes. Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to an-other salad or lightly cooked vegeta-ble dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and mas-sage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture. A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.


Health foodies can step it up a bit by discovering how to make delicious

raw kale salads—sometimes referred to as massaged kale salads. Literally mas-saging this hardy green with olive oil, salad dressing or mashed avocado soft-ens it for easier chewing, brightens the color and improves its flavor. A favorite kind of kale for salads is curly green kale. Lacinato kale works well, too, as long as it isn’t too large and tough prior to massaging. Even when kale isn’t the main leafy green in a salad, adding a few prepared leaves can up the nutrient value of any kind of green, grain or pasta salad. For each of the following recipes, start with a medium bunch of kale (about eight ounces), or more or less to taste. Finish each salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if preferred.

Southwestern-Flavored Kale SaladTo the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized fresh ripe tomatoes, a peeled and diced avocado, one to two cups cooked or raw fresh corn kernels, some red bell pepper strips and op-tional chopped green or black olives. Flavor with freshly squeezed or bottled lime juice, a little olive oil and some chopped cilantro. To up the protein for a main dish, add some cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, black or pinto beans and then sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the top.

RAW KALE SALADS

by Nava Atlas

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing. Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the nar-row end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broc-coli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor. Use leafy spring greens in salads. Look beyond lettuce to create invigo-rating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Com-bine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing re-past. Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little ol-ive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shal-lots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted. Visit VegKitchen.com.

Mediterranean Kale SaladTo the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, strips of sun-dried tomato, plenty of bell pepper strips and chopped or whole cured black olives. For protein, add a cup or two of cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, chickpeas. Top with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.

Kale and Avocado SaladAdd a peeled and diced avocado, plus thinly sliced red cabbage to taste, sliced carrots, diced yellow squash, halved red and/or yellow fresh grape tomatoes and sunflower or pumpkin seeds. Optionally, add a little more olive oil in addition to that used for massaging and some freshly squeezed or bottled lemon or lime juice.

Asian-Flavored Kale SaladMassage the kale with dark sesame oil instead of olive oil as an option. Add a medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into narrow slices, three stalks of bok choy with leaves, sliced (or one sliced baby bok choy) plus one or two thinly sliced scallions. Dress with a sesame-ginger dressing. Optional additions include some crushed toasted peanuts or cashews, steamed or boiled and chilled corn kernels and about four ounces of baked tofu, cut into narrow strips.

All recipes courtesy of Nava Atlas, author of Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes; used with permission.


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The Earth DietLiana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

by Lane Vail

Liana Werner-Gray, an Austra-lian-born beauty queen, actress

and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches. Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How did you discover the Earth Diet? Six years ago, I was completely ad-dicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change. I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creat-ing healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared. I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

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Why is it impor-tant to define our eating plan? Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eat-ing diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later. Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost

and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently? Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day. Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is bet-ter than nothing. Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aborigi-nal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced di-rectly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down

a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw choco-late balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sun-flower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweet-ener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energiz-ing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries. Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, pro-cessed and packaged. Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for exam-ple, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day. If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blog-ger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.


An unattended mind is like a neglected garden. Pot-ting soil is incredibly receptive to any seeds intro-duced to it. It has absolutely no discretion when it

comes to playing host to seeds; it says, “Yes” to all of them. So it is with our mind, which is amazingly receptive to whatever suggestions are dropped into it. It has been said that the subconscious mind cannot take a joke. Whatever is introduced to it, it takes as serious instruction to grow that thought-seed into a full-blown plant, be it a flower or a weed. When we pause to consider how many thought-seeds are blown, dropped or purposely planted in our mind on a daily basis, it may prompt us to tend to our mental garden with more regularity. These may come from media, nega-tive conversation or overheard comments. The subcon-scious mind hears it all and takes it personally. The only way to avoid this type of mind pollution is to be conscious-ly focused on what we want to have planted and growing in our flower box called life. It’s a 24/7 proposition to keep it weeded as thousands of mental seeds constantly pour in. A good full-time gardener plants thought-seeds about their self and others that are rooted in reverence and loving-kindness and skillfully nurtures them. Others will then receive nothing but benefit from the seeds we drop along the way.

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defin-ing Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

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Everyone has dealt with some kind of infection. Most of us will have mild cases that can be resolved

with minor care, but some will require medical intervention. However, medical treatment doesn’t automati-cally mean an antibiotic prescription. The general consensus is that we need antibiotics to treat anything that

Treating Infections Naturallyby Dr. Paul Stallone

resembles an infection—even condi-tions that aren’t caused by bacteria are often treated with antibiotics, such as the common cold which is caused by a virus, not bacteria. Antibiotics are extremely over-prescribed and have contributed to many serious conditions like MRSA and can also lead to a vicious cycle


of reoccurring infections. With many factors in play, today’s diet being the biggest contributor, the good-to-bad ratio of bacteria is already significantly compromised. When an antibiotic is introduced, almost all bacteria are wiped out, but the harmful kind repopulates much more quickly. This results in more infections unless precautions are taken during and after antibiotics. If someone is experienc-ing multiple infections, a naturopathic physician should be consulted prior to taking another round of antibiotics. Acute infections, like sore throat and the flu, respond very well to natural therapies. Our body is very ca-pable of treating infections like these on its own. It just needs the right tools. Don’t think the immune system can’t attack invaders without prescriptions. There are numerous supplements and natural therapies that can support, not suppress, our immune system to allow it to do its job. By compromising our immune system with harmful treat-ments, we’re actually setting ourself up for future illness and infections. Being conscientious about our im-mune system daily can help prevent infections and other diseases. Chronic infections like hepatitis C require a different treatment plan than an acute infection, but they still do not necessitate the need for antibiotics and harsh therapies. However, treating

a chronic infection will involve more than just supplements. Intravenous therapies can be naturally aggressive, even in treating serious infections like hepatitis. There is an abundance of vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals and homeopathic remedies that have an antibacterial and antiviral effect. They also may help detoxify the blood while boosting the immune system considerably. Research has shown some correlation between infections and autoimmune diseases, and scientists are suggesting that some viral infec-tions may cause the immune system to malfunction and start assaulting the body’s own tissue, creating an autoim-mune disease such as Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s. Our immune system produces antibodies to attack bacteria and viruses, and these antibodies can start attacking healthy tissue because they somehow resemble the bacteria or virus that caused the initial attack. Other experts say the damage from an infection can damage the immune system and lead to the de-velopment of an autoimmune disease. This association is another impor-tant reason why a naturopath can be of significant help in the treatment of all infections and diseases. A natu-ropath will know and appreciate the need to address the past infections of anyone with an autoimmune dis-

ease. They will also treat any current infection or condition to best prevent complications in the future.

Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. He combines natural/

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Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.Gong Meditation – 7pm. With Gretchen Bickert. Experience deep relaxation and meditation. $10-20 donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.Open House and Guided Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Tour the center and enjoy a Buddhism 101 talk, guided relaxation and breathing meditation. Free. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. Tao Miracles Healing Evening – 6:30-9:30pm. Experience Tao Miracles Healing with Master Ximena Gavino, Divine Channel of Dr. and Master Sha. Learn powerful Soul Healing techniques to self-heal. Receive powerful blessings for health, finances, relationships, etc. Free. New Vision Center Spiritual Living, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Incorporates light yoga, Kundalini yoga meditation as well as deep relaxation and healing with the sound of the gong. With Sevak Singh. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

Mahamudra ~ The Nature of Clear Light Mind – Mar 5-8. Mahamudra is the union of the most subtle mind that experiences great bliss and real-izes ultimate truth – the way things actually exist. Learn how to prepare our mind for Mahamudra meditation, remove obstacles to successful prac-tice and experience progressively subtler states of mind. Aravaipa Canyon Ranch, AZ. 602-243-5220. MeditationInArizona.org. On The Go Eating – 6-8pm. Keep your family fueled for activities and stay out of the fast food drive-thrus. With nutrition consultant Sharon Mad-sen. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Brokers Alliance Inc., 16930 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills. Register: 602-684-1475.Tao I: The Way of All Life Series – 6:30-9:30pm. Learn how living in harmony with Tao brings ease and fulfillment to life with Tao Channel, Master Ximena Gavino. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.Self-Empowered Wisdom – Mar 6-8. Transfor-mative weekend retreat with Dr. Joe Dispenza, Gregg Braden and other speakers who will inspire you as you explore your own life’s journey. $150-250. Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona. 928-282-2450. StellarProductionsLive.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7Pranic Healing Level I Workshop – Mar 7-8. In this intensive, experiential workshop, learn the technology to do no-touch energy healings on others, self-healing and distance healings. Energy exercises and meditations are included. Arizona Pranic Healing, Paradise Valley Mall, Com-munity Rm 204, 4568 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix. 480-818-3156. [email protected]. AzPranicHealing.com.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 1Feldenkrais, Mysticism and Dreams Workshop – 10:30am-4pm. Experience the healing presence and creative flow in the company of shamans, mystics, teachers and guides. Taught by Jacqueline Bayne and Maria Elena Cairo. 602-821-7149. MariaElenaCairo.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly net-working event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners – 7-8:30pm. Learn mindfulness techniques to incorporate into your daily life that will provide stress management and relaxation. Chairs are provided or you may bring a cushion or blanket for comfort. $20. Complete Holistic Wellness, 4701 S Lakeshore Dr, Ste 3, Tempe. RSVP: Tammy Coin, 405-410-1507 or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4Beginners Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Basic instruc-tion to begin your meditation practice, including a few of the many benefits of meditation and a short meditation exercise. $10. B~Well Center of Scott-sdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida


Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants – Spend the day with Peter Bigfoot learning the uses of local wild plants while collecting and creating an herb study book of your own. $78. Lost Dutchman State Park. Reevis Mountain School. Reevis-Mountian.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10Spice Up Your Reiki Using Crystals – 6-8pm. Covers different ways to employ crystals within a Reiki practice, including balancing the chakras, add color therapy bands with the crystals, use of crystals on different parts of the body and using crystals within your healing space and under your massage table. $40. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmony-Center.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11Lunch and Learn – Noon-1:30pm. Educational program sponsored by the Green Chamber. $20, incl lunch. Macayo’s, 4001 N Central Ave, Phoe-nix. TheGreenChamber.org.Tao Miracles Healing Evening – 6:30-9:30pm. Experience Tao Miracles Healing with Master Ximena, Divine Channel of Dr. and Master Sha. Learn powerful Soul Healing techniques and re-ceive blessings for health, finances, relationships. Free. Holiday Village, 701 S Dobson Rd, Com-munity Rm, Mesa. 602-796-9683. LovePeaceHar-monyPhoenix.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13Divine Healing Hands Certification Training Workshop – 9:30am-8:30pm, Mar 13-15. Join Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino in becom-ing a certified soul healer for humanity. Increase your soul healing power and soul communication abilities to better serve others. Pre-registration required. $275. 6217 N 29th Pl, Phoenix. Love-PeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. 602-741-7913.

IANDS: Intl Assoc for Near Death Studies – 7pm. Presentation by Judith White about her near-death experiences. Donation. Franklin at Brimhall School Auditorium, 4949 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14Blueprint for Wholeness – 1pm. Childcare available. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org.Down Dogs for Paws – 8:30-9:30am. With Tami Link. All proceeds benefit Medical Animals in Need. $5 min donation. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or Kinesphere Studio.com.

Naturopathic Discovery Day

For those thinking about a career in naturopath-ic medicine or wanting to learn more about na-turopathic medicine and its benefits, attend this open house featuring free activities designed to educate the community about naturopathic medicine and provide insight for prospective students. Tour the brand-new building and enjoy guest speakers, yoga classes, chair mas-sages, acupuncture, cooking demonstrations, herbal tea and protein drink tastings, book signings and raffle prizes during the all-day open house and vendor fair.

March 14 • 9am-3:30pmSouthwest College of Naturopathic

Medicine & Health Sciences2140 E. Broadway Road, Tempe

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markyourcalendar“Raise the Roof” Concert – 2pm. With inspira-tional singers Faith Rivera, Walt Richardson and friends. Proceeds benefit Unity of Mesa sanctuary repair. $25. Franklin at Brimhall School Auditori-um, 4949 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.Reiki I – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Usui Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Mar 7-8. Intro-duction and initiation into the first Usui Reiki degree. Learn the story of Usui Reiki. Receive four attunements with guided meditations. Learn different hand positions for self-healing and heal-ing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8Community Acupuncture – 1-4pm. With Kat Myers LAc and Shelley O’Dell-Brock LAc. Walk-ins welcome. $25. Kinesphere Center for Move-ment Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 480-221-7435. KinesphereStudio.com.Reiki II – 10am-6pm. With Marsha Craven, 5th generation Usui Reiki Master Teacher. Bring Reiki as a healing practice into your life and your enhanced healing powers will always be with you. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Spiritual Channels Practicum – 1-5pm. Join Divine Channel, Master Ximena Gavino, to practice and develop your soul communication abilities to receive guidance directly from God, saints, ascended masters and spirit guides for any aspect of life. $25. New Vision Center, Phoenix. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.


Lowering Cholesterol Naturally – 10am-2pm. Nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen shows how to do the “cholesterol limbo” with the help of nutri-tious foods. How low can you go? $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Dr. Edward Carrington, MD, 2600 E Southern Ave, Ste F4, Tempe. Register: 602-684-1475.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15Double Symphonic Gong Meditation –7-8:30pm. Breathe, do a little light kundalini yoga and meditation, then lay out as your body and mind are gently lulled into a safe, relaxed state through the vibrations of two separate symphonic gongs. With Celebrate Us Now - Ardas Kaur and Sadhana Kaur. $17 advance, $20 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Healing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.Guided Meditation – 2-2:45pm. Features various topics intended to bring peace and awareness to your daily life. $10. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.Silent Sitting – 3-3:45pm. Silent Sitting is an ancient meditation practice that benefits the mind, body and spirit. Minimal meditation instruction is given. Donation. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 16CranialSacral Balancing Therapy – 9am-6pm, Mar 16-18. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside. Take the therapeutic benefits experienced in class home to family, friends and your practice. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17Meditative Visualization and Reiki Workshop – 6-8pm. Explore the ben-efits of meditative visualization when practiced in conjunction with Reiki and energy healing. With Jeremy M. Shapiro and Mike Hilwig. $40. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18Let’s Go Shopping for Nutritious Food – 6-8pm. Walk the aisles with confidence as you learn the art of intelligent food selection with nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Sprouts Market, 9301 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale. Register: 602-684-1475.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19Cranial Neural Support for Longevity – various times, Mar 19-22. Excit-ing new class to support wellness and delay onset of age-related challenges including Alzheimer’s and dementia. Ideal for massage therapists, energy healers and caregivers. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement – 10:30am-Noon. Lessons create a conversation of sensing, feeling, resting and moving that engages the whole system. Taught by Jacqueline Bayne and Maria Elena Cairo. 602-821-7149. MariaElenaCairo.com.Herbs for Kids – 6:30-8pm. Learn how to heal all your children’s ailments with herbs. We will teach you how to adjust your dosages and ways to make herbs yummy for kids. $35, incl handouts. SW Herb Shop, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.A Night of Healing and Transformation – 6:30-8pm. A powerful healing gathering featuring guided meditation, sound healing and Reiki allowing you to release and bring in more joy. Donation. Beyond Today Co, 11223 N 28th Dr, F101, Phoenix. Kelly Vizzini 602-418-4675.Tao I: The Way of All Life Series – 6:30-9:30pm. Learn how living in harmony with Tao brings ease and fulfillment to life with Tao Channel, Master Ximena Gavino. Teleconference. 602-741-7913. LovePeaceHar-monyPhoenix.com.


pressed? Receive a 15-minute energetic tune-up at this clinic presented by certified Pranic Healing Instructors Duane & Susan Anderson. $5. Inter-faith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798. Interfaith-Community.org.Removing Your Barriers to Love – 10am-Noon. Help overcome the relationship baggage from both family relationships and relationships with friends and partners. This baggage can be in the form of programs and belief systems as well as conditioned responses and behaviors. $10-20 donation. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E Greenway Pkwy, Phoenix. Erin Patterson 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.Unity Drumming and Healing Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Event sponsored by Interfaith Com-mUNITY. Observers and drummers welcome. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julia 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.Women’s History Month Health and Wellness Symposium – 1-4pm. A panel of female health and wellness professionals share their expertise on how to stay healthy. $15, incl drinks and ap-petizers. Hampton Inn & Suites, 3265 S Market St, Gilbert. 480-459-9047.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29Community Get Together – 2-4pm. Join us for meditation, music and more. Free. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com.Nourish Your Kidneys – 1-3pm. Workshop teaches about kidney meridian and kidney nour-ishing herbs and includes acupuncture, qigong, bodyrolling and more. $40 advance, $50 door. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 480-221-7435. KinesphereStudio.com.Using Your Power and Authority Workshop – 5-8pm. Terry McBride weaves the concepts of choice into a clear system where you will finally understand how you can start right where you are and begin moving to what you want. $25. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798. Interfaith-Community.org.

savethedateAPRIL 1Beginners Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Basic instruc-tion to begin your meditation practice, including a few of the many benefits of meditation and a short meditation exercise. $10. B~Well Center of Scott-sdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.

APRIL 2The Sweet Science – 6-8pm. Bring your umbrel-las and join nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen as she forecasts how much sugar is raining down inside your local grocery stores. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Brokers Alliance Inc., 16930 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills. Register: 602-684-1475.

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with children. With Jeanene Farley. $90 advance, $100 door. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Heal-ing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 23Pranic Healing Presentation – Noon-2pm. Discover how prana can be applied for healing and enhance your knowledge of the chakras and the energy bodies. The presentation includes a CBS 2 News video, group energy exercises, Pranic Healing demonstration and guided non-denominational Meditation for Planetary Peace. $5. Sun City Grand, Chaparral Center, 19781 N Remington Dr, Surprise. 480-818-3156. [email protected]. AzPranicHealing.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24Marvelous Menopause – 6-9pm. Everything you need to know about menopause: emotional, spiritual and physical. $65. SW Herb Shop, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27Essential Dance – 7-9pm. Combining the trans-formational powers of essential oil and dance together to raise your consciousness and bring you a deeper connection to yourself and the Earth. $25. Thunderbird and 90th St, Scottsdale. Katie Shell 520-275-1710. [email protected]. TheOilAndCrystalLady.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28Live a Life You Love – 10am-Noon. Are you ready to be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise? Do you want to experience more prosperity and bal-ance in your life? Would you like to eliminate fear, doubt and worry and move towards your goals with confidence? During this fun and interactive workshop, define and design your dream to live a life you love living. Free when you use promo code NA2015 (a $20 value). U-Succeed Coaching Programs, 12630 N 103rd Ave #135, Sun City. Register U-Succeed.com.Pranic Meditation and Healing Clinic – 10am-Noon. Stressed out? Low energy? Angry or de-

FRIDAY, MARCH 20Create Your Own Mandala – 6-8pm. Join artist and yoga teacher Adriana Grossi for an afternoon of painting as a form of meditation and self-discovery. The perfect way to make a new start on this first day of spring. $50, incl materials. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. AMindfulnessLife-Center.com.Drumming Circle – 7pm. Experience harmony, euphoria and rhythm of drumming. Drums/skills not required. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa Annex Bldg, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa, UnityofMesa.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 21Food For Fuel – 10am-Noon. Feed your body fuel to help you get more lifestyle miles to the gallon. Enjoy your road trip with nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Brokers Alliance Inc., 16930 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills. Register: 602-684-1475.Happy Knees and Hips – 1-2:30pm. Learn the ba-sics of hip and knee anatomy to better understand these joints’ roles and functionality, and practice a variety of exercises to strengthen the correspond-ing musculature for better ease of movement. With Alexandra Papazian. $35 advance, $40 door. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111. KinesphereStudio.com.Meditation and Healing Clinic – 10am-Noon. Experience advanced meditations, including the Meditation on Twin Hearts that greatly promote physical and mental well-being, as well as inner illumination. Healing sessions are offered after meditation. $5. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E Green-way Pkwy, Phoenix. 480-818-3156. [email protected]. AzPranicHealing.com. Overcoming Anger Workshop – 9:30am-12:30pm. Learn how to apply practical methods in our daily life to reduce our anger and finally prevent it from arising at all. Enjoy inspiring teach-ings, guided meditations and the good company of others. With Kadam Michelle Gauthier. $25 advance; $35 door. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. Meditation InArizona.org. Spirit Night – 4-8pm. Lightworkers offer a wide range of services including Reiki, facials, medi-ums, drumming, tarot, angel messages and more. Services range from $20 to $30. Interfaith Com-mUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Heather: [email protected] Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Mar 21-22. In-troduction and initiation into the first Usui Reiki degree. Learn the story of Usui Reiki. Receive four attunements with guided meditations. Learn different hand positions for self-healing and heal-ing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22Adult Training in “Yoga for Kids” – 1:30-3:30pm. For yoga teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, parents and anyone who works


Pranic Healing Level I Workshop – Apr 11-12. In this intensive, experiential workshop, the student will learn the technology to do no-touch energy healings on others, self-healing and dis-tance healings. Energy exercises and meditations are included. Arizona Pranic Healing, Paradise Valley Mall, Community Rm 204, 4568 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix. 480-818-3156. [email protected]. azPranicHealing.com.The Sweet Science – 10am-Noon. Bring your umbrellas and join nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen as she forecasts how much sugar is rain-ing down inside your local grocery stores. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Dr. Edward Car-rington, MD, 2600 E Southern Ave, Ste F4, Tempe. Register: 602-684-1475.Usui Reiki II Class – 9am-5pm, Apr 11-12. Brief review of the Reiki I class and includes two at-tunements with guided meditations that open the sacral and solar plexus chakras. Learn three dif-ferent Usui Reiki symbols that can be used during Reiki treatments. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCen-ter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.

APRIL 12Guided Meditation – 2-2:45pm. Features various topics intended to bring peace and awareness to your daily life. $10. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.Silent Sitting – 3-3:45pm. Silent Sitting is an ancient meditation practice that benefits the mind, body and spirit. Minimal meditation instruction is given. Donation. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. b-wellcenterofscottsdale.com.

APRIL 14Let’s Go Shopping for Nutritious Foods – 6-8pm. Walk the aisles and learn the hidden secrets of food labels and strange-sounding names with nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen. $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Sprouts Market, 9301 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale. Register: 602-684-1475.

APRIL 18Heal Your Life Training – Apr 18-25. Become a licensed teacher in Louise Hay’s philosophy. Com-plete manuals and materials provided plus extensive follow-up. This training is approved by Louise and authorized by Hay House. $4,595, incl hotel lodging in San Diego and meals. Bahia Hotel, San Diego. Patricia Crane: 800-969-4584. [email protected]. HealYourLifeTraining.com.Lowering Cholesterol Naturally – 10am-Noon. Watch nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen show you how to do the “cholesterol limbo” with the help of nutritious foods. How low can you go? $20, incl lesson materials and tastes. Brokers Alliance Inc., 16930 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills. Register: 602-684-1475.

APRIL 19Sedona Psychic Fair – 9am-5pm. Arizona’s premier metaphysical and holistic event features the best psychics, healers, and metaphysicians. Free lectures every hour. Each reader and healer sets their own rate for 15 to 30 minute readings and healing sessions. Get answers to your health and life challenges in a festive, safe and positive energy environment. $5. Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa, 90 Trail Ridge Dr, Sedona. 602-888-0354. SedonaPsychicFair.com.

APRIL 25Crystal Singing Bowl Training for Kids – 2:30-3:30pm. Includes light yoga followed by learning to play the crystal singing bowls along with using our voices to “tone” with the bowls. Children love the experience of these amazing, sound-healing tools. $20. ANAHATA Sound and Energy Heal-ing, 10565 N 114th St, Ste 110, Scottsdale. Ronee Kipnes: 480-699-9600. [email protected]. Ana-Ha-Ta.com.

MAY 1Off-Grid Homestead Living – May 1-3. Learn about solar power, water systems and how Reevis lives off-grid while being involved in processing of poultry and a practical farm project. Homegrown organic meals provided. $178. Reevis Mountain School. ReevisMountian.org.

APRIL 3Discover Your Gifts and Graces – 6-7:30pm. Presentation on self-discovery and healing. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.Wilderness Survival – Apr 3-5. Learn primi-tive fire making, wilderness healing, cordage making and much more. Homegrown organic meals provided. $238. Reevis Mountain School. ReevisMountian.org.

APRIL 5Feldenkrais, Mysticism and Dreams Workshop – 10:30am-4pm. Experience the healing presence and creative flow in the company of shamans, mystics, teachers and guides. Taught by Jacqueline Bayne and Maria Elena Cairo. 602-821-7149. MariaElenaCairo.com.

APRIL 7Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly net-working event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners – 7-8:30pm. Learn mindfulness techniques to incorporate into your daily life that will provide stress management and relaxation. Chairs are provided or you may bring a cushion or blanket for comfort. $20. Complete Holistic Wellness, 4701 S Lakeshore Dr, Ste 3, Tempe. RSVP: Tammy Coin, 405-410-1507 or [email protected].

APRIL 8Live a Life You Love – 6:30-8:30pm. Are you ready to be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise? Do you want to experience more prosperity and bal-ance in your life? Would you like to eliminate fear, doubt and worry and move towards your goals with confidence? During this fun and interactive workshop, define and design your dream to live a life you love living. Free when you use promo code NA2015 (a $20 value). U-Succeed Coaching Programs, 12630 N 103rd Ave #135, Sun City. Register U-Succeed.com.

APRIL 9Intuitive Pathway (TIP) Intensive – Apr 9-11. Facilitates development of your intuitive powers and assists in creating more of what you want in your life, no matter your starting place. Designed for anyone interested in medical intuition, ex-ecutive intuition, interspecies communication, forensics, creative writing, innovation and re-source location. Healing Arts Connection, 1715 W Northern Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.

APRIL 11Create and Meditate – 11am-1pm. Learn mind-fulness techniques to incorporate into your daily activity that will provide stress management and relaxation. A creative mindfulness project is also incorporated. Chairs are provided or you may bring a cushion or blanket for comfort. $30. Com-plete Holistic Wellness, 4701 S Lakeshore Dr, Ste 3, Tempe. RSVP: Tammy Coin, 405-410-1507 or [email protected].

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mondaysBuilding a Meditation Practice – 7-8:30pm. Guided breathing and relaxation meditation to help stop any busyness within the mind, followed by a teaching on a practical topic within Buddhism and meditation to help improve our experience of inner peace. $10. Clear Light Center Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. Meditation InArizona.org. TRX Conditioning – Noon-1pm. Enjoy greater control of the movement and reflexive stability whether squatting, lunging, rowing, pressing, or even lying down. With Dave Authement. Kine-sphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or KinesphereStudio.com.

tuesdaysMeditative Visualization – 4:30-5:30pm. Jeremy Shapiro teaches the timeless and very power-ful practice of meditative visualization, which promotes mental, emotional and physical health and wellness; and its spiritual benefits include the cultivation of intuitive and empathic awareness, as well as higher consciousness. Fundamental breathing and entry-level visualization techniques discussed. $30. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCen-ter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class

of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. [email protected].

wednesdaysA Course in Miracles – 1pm. An interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for all levels. With Rev. Julianne Lewis. Interfaith CommU-NITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. 480-593-8798. Interfaith-Community.org.Celiac Support Group – 7-9pm. Monthly meet-ing of the Greater Phoenix Chapter occurs the first Wed of the month. Free. Paradise Valley Retire-ment Community (Community Room), 11645 N 25th Pl, Phoenix. PhoenixCeliac.org.Neuro-Strengthening Mobility Drills – 8:30-9:30am Approaching movement from its effect on our nervous system, this class looks at breaking down movement to the fundamental levels to en-sure good mobility at all of our joints. With Dave Authement. Kinesphere Center for Movement Education, 711 E Missouri Ave, Ste 180, Phoenix. 602-532-3111 or KinesphereStudio.com.Reiki Share – Various times. A brief overview of the basics of Reiki, followed by 20-minute mini Reiki sessions. For Reiki practitioners only. $5. Reiki Harmony Center, 2219 E Hillery Dr, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact [email protected] or 480-399-2611.Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create. With Allura Westly. Paradise Valley area. 602-469-0524. [email protected].

fridaysSatsang – 6:30-7:30pm. A sacred gathering of like-minded people who come together to feel unity and tell inspirational and uplifting stories while offering devotional songs. Donation. B~Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. Lida Korolyshyn 602-384-1745. [email protected]. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.

saturdaysFeldenkrais Awareness Through Movement – 10:30am-Noon. Lessons create a conversation of sensing, feeling, resting and moving that engages the whole system. Taught by Jacqueline Bayne and Maria Elena Cairo. 602-821-7149. MariaElenaCairo.com.

sundaysCelebration Service – 10:30am. March theme is “The Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit and Life”. All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving spiritual community. Coffee and tea happy hour fellowship at 10am. Interfaith CommUNITY, 952 E Baseline, #102, Mesa. Rev. Julianne: 480-593-8798 or Interfaith-Community.org.Sunday Services – 10:15am. A positive path for spiritual living. Experience the power of Unity of Mesa, an open-minded spiritual community. Brimhall School Auditorium, 4949 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.


SCHOOLS

HEALING ARTS CONNECTION, LLC1715 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 100Phoenix [email protected]

SEDONA SCHOOL OF [email protected]

SOUTHWEST INSTITUTEOF HEALING ARTS1100 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe [email protected]

STRETCH THERAPY

STRETCH I-D®Muscle Balance TherapyDavid J. Castro, C.H.E.K Practitioner2915 E. Baseline Rd. #101Gilbert, AZ 85234480-776-0626InnovativePrimaryCareAz.comFree 30-minute consultations

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

RIHAB YAQUBCertified Rolfer™Rolf Movement® PractitionerSomatic Experiencing® Practitioner480-735-8875RolfingResources.comAppointments in Scottsdale and Gilbert

CRANIOSACRAL

MARY PETERSONPHYSICAL THERAPYMary Peterson PT, MS Ed480-998-1646MaryPetersonPT.com

ENERGY WORK

DIANA GORBEAAZ Center for Ancient Healing Arts, LLCEast Mesa, AZ 85207480-212-6747DianaGorbea.com

MOVEMENT EDUCATION

JACQUELINE BAYNE AND MARIA ELENA CAIROFeldenkrais Workshops and Classes602-821-7149MariaElenaCairo.com

KINESPHERE, LLCPhoenix Pilates & GYROTONIC® Exercises711 E Missouri Ave., Ste. 180Phoenix [email protected]

REIKI

REIKI HARMONY CENTER 2219 E. Hillery DrivePhoenix, AZ 85022480-399-2611 [email protected]

MASTERS OF BODYWORK

Your directory of leading, local bodywork practitioners.

To place a Classified Listing: Send $1.00 per word, with typed listing by the 12th of month prior to publica-tion. Must be pre-paid.

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ADVERTISING SALES – Natural Awakenings magazine is looking for experienced advertising salespeople in the Phoenix area to help others grow their businesses. Commission-based. Full- or part-time. Unlimited potential. 480-266-5601. Send resume to: [email protected].

ALL NATURAL OFFICE CLEANING – Call for a free walk-though estimate. 29 years of experience/references. Ace Specialty Cleaning. Licensed-bonded. 480-238-2712.

HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP LEADER TRAINING – Become a licensed teacher of Louise Hay’s philosophy! Complete manuals and materials provided plus follow-up. The training is residential in San Diego, April 18-25. For details call 800-969-4584 or go to www.healyourlifetrain-ing.com.

LET US HELP YOU GET A BETTER RATE! – Free Apple Pay and Contract Buyout Program! Call Aydin at 480-442-6826. Prophet Payments.

MEDICINAL AROMATHERAPIST AND REIKI PRACTITONER – Classes, treatments, and products. Bio-dynamic and wild-crafted essen-tial oils not affiliated with a MLM. 480-247-9009 www.theoilandcrystallady.com.

OFFICE SPACE TO SHARE – Share Office at Plaza Cordoniz in South Scottsdale. Available Tuesday - Fridays for LAC or LPC. Supervision for LAC available. If interested call for costs: 480-612-0031.

TACHYON ZERO POINT ENERGY PROD-UCTS – Jewelry, Pashmina scarves, crystals, cards, meditation cells. Improve body’s ability to heal, clears EMF, deepens relaxation, opens spiritually. www.moonlightmanifestation.com. 480-447-5960.

VACATION RETREAT RENTAL – 10 acre casita for 2 people. Abundant healing energy. Re-connect with Spirit! 520-204-7464. orovalley4u.weebly.com/vacation-rental.html.

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ACUPUNCTURE

BAREFOOT ACUPUNCTURE COMMUNITY PAIN & STRESS CLINIC6722 E. Avalon Drive, Suite 1Scottsdale, AZ 85251602-954-8016Barefoot-Acupuncture.com

Affordable pain and stress relief for working people. Acupuncture for as little as $25 pe r ses s ion fo r established patients getting a series of 5-10 treatments. Custom Chinese herbal formulas for common

ailments. Skin health specialist. Top-tier skills without the frills.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

SALT CHALET ARIZONAPavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP5011 N. Granite Reef RoadScottsdale, AZ 85250480-621-6041SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com

Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad on page 25.

SW HERB SHOP & GATHERING PLACEKathleen Gould, RH148 N. Center StreetMesa, AZ 85201480-694-9931SWHerb.com

Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicine-making supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available. See ad on page 7.

ART CLASSES

WATERCOLOR ART CLASSESAllura Westly3611 E. Sunnyside Dr.Phoenix, AZ [email protected]

Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of 8 students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

CHIROPRACTOR

DR. HARLAN SPARERTempe, AZ 85282480-245-7894TempeNonForce.com

Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic Chi roprac tor, exc lus ive ly practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs. See ad on page 41.

CLEANING SERVICES

BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGValleywide Service480-994-4988BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com

Eco-friendly car-pet & upholstery cleaning. Featur-ing organic clean-ers and odor re-

moval products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad on page 31.

PLANET HUGGER877-624-3326Planet-Hugger.com

An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers n a t u r a l c l e a n i n g

products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 23.

COACHING

SUSAN F. MOODY, CLCU-SUCCEED Coaching ProgramsIn-Office ~ Telephone ~ VirtualConvenient West Valley Office623-734-7377U-Succeed.com

The heart of true success is a sense of inner satisfaction. If you are ready to live a life you love, I can help you succeed with purpose, vision and action so that you too can be Happy, Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. See ad on page 17.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

MELINDA SMITHColon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com

Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, re laxing . Free nut r i t ional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.

COUNSELING

SARETTE ZECHARIA, PH.D.Licensed Holistic Psychologist2401 N. Hayden Road, Suite 112Scottsdale AZ 852578415 N. Pima Road, Suite 215Scottsdale, AZ 85258480-383-3882

Via a holistic depth and Gestalt approach, explore the essence of your unique nature. Balance your soul’s needs with your conscious will to transform and transcend. Specialties include dream tending, relationship issues, life/health challenges, mindful parenting,

brain education, and soul-mind-body harmonizing.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email [email protected] or visit www.naturalAZ.com and download our media kit.

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CRANIOSACRAL

MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPYMary Peterson PT, MS Ed480-998-1646MaryPetersonPT.com

Personalized care for lingering pain and stress. Integrating hands-on therapies like visceral manipulation, cranial therapy and myofascial release with self-care strategies. Over 25 years experience finding solutions.

DENTISTS

ARROWHEAD AESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRYJohn H. Upton, Jr., DDS PC18555 N. 79th Avenue, Suite A-104Glendale, AZ 85308623-878-6333DrJohnUpton.com

A unique den ta l p rac t ice combining personalized care, friendly professional service, and advanced dental technology. We believe each person deserves treatment designed to meet individual needs.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATESLisa M. Butler D.M.D.4210 N. 32nd St.Phoenix, AZ 85018602-956-4807IntegrativeDental.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a c a r i n g a n d s u p p o r t ive environment. We offer many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the

International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad on page 13.

WELCOME HOME DENTALDavid G. Lewis, DDS408 E. Southern Ave.Tempe, AZ 85282480-967-4204WelcomeHomeDental.net

Unique dental practice focusing personal attention on each patient with a health-conscious approach. FREE consultation or second opinion when you mention this ad.

WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRYKrystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H)14269 N. 87th Street, Suite 107Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-991-3357

Offering a unique dental-body approach for over 20 years. Health problems often begin in the mouth because your teeth and body are connected through a c u p u n c t u r e m e r i d i a n s . Modalities include kinesiology, electro-dermal testing and homeopathy. See ad on page 32.

ENERGY HEALING

JENNIFER BOYCEEmotional Release [email protected]

The Emotional Release Process assist in releasing negative emotions, toxic thinking, limiting beliefs, misperceptions and sabotaging behavioral patterns that are created as a result of experiencing pain, trauma or s t r e s s . P r i v a t e s e s s i o n s ,

workshops, seminars and year-long classes offered. Free your heart and the rest will follow.

BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGSLinda P. Essex, [email protected]

Linda has over 30 yrs of experience to assist you to meet your needs. Pamper your body and spirit with food-based healing and products, healing touch, channeling for spiritual guidance and Qigong lessons. Private and group sessions or demonstrations by appt.

MARIE SLOTTOW, EEM-CPCertified practitioner of Eden Energy Medicine, EFT, TFT-adv., and Matrix Reimprinting Using EFTGood Vibrations Healing Practice, Scottsdale734-719-1045marie.goodvibrations@gmail.comGoodVibrationsEnergyMedicine.com

Marie offers an energy-based, Complementary and Alternative Medicine approach for achieving optimal health, emotional well-being and peak performance goals. The energy healing mo-dalities used in sessions combine ancient healing wisdom with our

modern scientific understanding of the body’s intrinsic healing systems.

HEALTHY HOME

ORGANIC LIVING8342 N. 7th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85020602-224-5313OrganicLivingAz.com

Offering organic mattresses/bed-ding, organic personal care,

organic baby clothes, organic and natural cleaning products, 100 percent natural carpet, natural linoleum flooring, cork and bamboo flooring, and zero-VOC paints and sealers. See ad on page 24.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

A MINDFULNESS LIFE CENTER10339 N. Scottsdale RoadScottsdale, AZ 85253480-207-6016AMindfulnessLifeCenter.com

Welcome to a safe, open-hearted community for those seeking less stress and greater fulfillment in their everyday lives, offering a wide range of transformational classes and more. See ad on page 25.

ANAHATA SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING10565 N. 114th Street, Suite 110Scottsdale, AZ 85259480-699-9600Ana-Ha-Ta.com

Gong, Crystal Singing Bowl, and Full Moon Meditations Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yoga Nidra Classes

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YOGA

Gong, crystal singing bowl and full moon meditations, kundalini yoga, restorative yoga, yin yoga and yoga nidra classes. Creating a community of conscious connection. See ad on page 27.

B-WELL CENTER OF SCOTTSDALE4300 N. Miller Road, Suite 214Scottsdale, AZ 85251602-384-1745info@b-wellcenterofscottsdale.comB-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com

We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the mind, body and s p i r i t . O u r services include

workshops, energetic healing sessions, counseling/coaching and more. See ad on page 17.


NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

DRIP DOCTOR WELLNESS CENTER29850 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 114Cave Creek, AZ 85331480-563-2302DripDoctorWellness.com

William Nelson, NMD has 18 years practical experience treating a variety of chronic conditions with IV Nutrient Therapy, Chelation, and Ozone therapy. He has treated thousands for musculoskeletal pain with P r o l o t h e r a p y a n d n e u r a l

Prolotherapy, and is an expert in Medical Weight Loss. See ad on page 27.

PAUL STALLONE, NMDArizona Integrative Medical Center, P.C.8144 E. Cactus Road, # 820Scottsdale, AZ 85260480-214-3922DrStallone.com

Dr. Stallone’s main focus is to l i s ten and unders tand the u n d e r l y i n g c a u s e o f a n individual’s illness. Often it is a combination of nutritional, emotional, chemical, structural, and lifestyle factors. He uses a vast array of modalities to

effectively treat the acute and chronic diseases that are commonly seen today. See ad on inside front cover.

KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD (EUROPE), ND Center for Natural Healing5410 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. C-200Paradise Valley, AZ [email protected] DrRamsey.com • DrKatka.com

My desire is to educate, empower and inspire people on their personal healing journey. I believe that healing IS possible – on ALL levels! See ad on page 19.

BARRIE ZELLER, NMDZest Natural Medicine1405 N. Dobson Road #20Chandler, AZ 85224480-361-5108ZestNaturalMedicine.com

Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances , and women’s health. She uses bio-identical hormone therapy and other natural therapies to guide the body and mind to wellness.

Her approach to treatment is to devise a plan that fits your life. See ad on page 29.

TAMMY COIN, MHRHolistic Life & Wellness Coach405-410-1507Tempe • Phoenix • Scottsdale • SkypeTammyCoinMhr.com

Using a variety of techniques ( including Life Coaching, N u t r i t i o n , R e f l e x o l o g y, Mindfulness) to empower you to make lasting changes from Stress, Addiction and Weight Management issues.

DRIP DOCTOR WELLNESS CENTER29850 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite 114Cave Creek, AZ 85331480-563-2302Cheryl@YourSourceConnection.comDripDoctorWellness.com

Cheryl Bourget HHC is a Holistic Wellness Expert, Spirit-Inspired Life and Business Coach, Guided Meditation Practitioner and Energy Teacher. She combines her gift of being a clairsentient reader with her professional education, her diverse life experiences and the

varied experiences of her clients, Cheryl inspires individuals globally, professionally and personally to achieve deep and satisfying change in their life conditions. See ad on page 27.

MEDICAL DOCTORS

LESTER R. KLEBE, D.P.M.Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. A101Paradise Valley, AZ 85253602-954-0777

Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, Dr. Klebe integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad on page 41.

JACK M. WOLFSON, DOWolfson Integrative Cardiology10585 N. Tatum Boulevard, Suite D-135Paradise Valley, AZ 85253480-535-6844WolfsonIntegrativeCardiology.com

A board-certified cardiologist who specializes in nutrition and the use of evidence-based supp-lements to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. See ad on page 9.

NUTRITION

SHARON MADSENNutrition [email protected]

Providing integrated counseling, coaching, support and training to implement healthy lifestyle nutritional habits. Meal planning, shopping, food preparation and portion control. Group and individual classes.

PEST CONTROL

ARIZONA ORGANIC PEST & TERMITE CONTROLOrganic Pest Control602-923-1457ArizonaOrganic.com

Avoid being exposed to dangerous chemicals when all-natural and safer alternatives work just as well and last longer. See ad on page 36.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

STRETCH i-D®

Muscle Balance TherapyDavid J. Castro, C.H.E.K. Practitioner2915 E. Baseline Road #101Gilbert, AZ 85234480-776-0626InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com

Therapeutic relief that rebalances and realigns muscles damaged by trauma, repetitive move-ment stress, structural compensation, contact sports, surgery and sitting for long periods. Free 30-minute consultations.

REAL ESTATE

ALI AL-ASADYREALTOR®, EcoBrokerHomeSmart13 Valley Locations623-332-4116PhoenixGreenHomeConcepts.com

Your green home resource, Ali has 10+ years’ experience as a professional Realtor and is a proven leader in the sustainable real estate market. See ad on page 28.


SKIN CARE

ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGYLinda Leibl, B.S. Master AestheticianSince 1985New Location: Canyon Falls Spa/Salon (Raintree & 101)480-254-0302 • [email protected]

Guaranteed improvement/clinical proven results: painless skin tightening-face & arms, skin facials-acne-brown spots-large pores-scarring, stretch mark reduction & tummy tightening, “plumping-up” collagen oxygen infusion, and age-reversing Swiss

product lines for skin-hair-body. Learn “insider-secrets” from the “expert”! Discover Your “WOW” Results Today! Call me now!

SPIRITUAL CENTER

CLEAR LIGHT BUDDHIST CENTERNew Kadampa Tradition 614 E. Townley Ave., Phoenix, AZ [email protected]

Open to all, whatever level of interest. We offer introductory and in-depth courses on meditation & Buddhism, chanted prayers, retreats a n d m e d i t a t i o n f o r

children. Classes take place at our Phoenix Center as well as other locations in the valley.

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER“Celebrating a Positive Path to Spiritual Living”952 E. Baseline Road #102Mesa, AZ 85204Rev. Julianne Lewis480-593-8798 [email protected]

Looking for a spiritual pathway? I n t e r f a i t h C o m m U N I T Y provides services to enrich and empower your life journey. Try Spirit Night 3rd Saturday each month and Sunday 10:30 AM Celebration Service!

KATHY MAGUIREREALTOR®, GRI, ABR, GREEN, EcoBroker CertifiedDPR Realty, LLC8341 E. Gelding DriveScottsdale, AZ 85260602-418-4565KathyMaguire.com

Specializing in residential real estate in Phoenix, Paradise Va l l e y, S c o t t s d a l e a n d surrounding areas, Kathy understands the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. See ad on page 23.

REIKI

REIKI HARMONY CENTER2219 E. Hillery DrivePhoenix, AZ 85022480-399-2611ReikiHarmonyCenter.comInfo@reikiharmonycenter.com

Reiki is a natural and safe healing method effective in helping any issue on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. RHC provides Reiki sessions, classes, Reiki Space Cleanse and Reiki

Shares. We also offer many different workshops and classes. We do sell books, crystals, oracle cards, essential oils and salt lamps.

SALONS

LORINA QUIGLEYMOD.I.FY4164 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-318-7555ModifyAz.com • AloraOrganic.com

Our eco-friendly salon/spa services, wholesome cafe and yoga studio

cultivate a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive. See ad on page 28.

PURESALON8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd #205Scottsdale480-339-6688PureSalonAz.com

Voted best natural salon in the Valley 2011, 2012 and 2013 by Natural Awakenings readers. Organic | vegan | gluten free. Clean air eco-

friendly salon environment only using the finest non-toxic hair color. See ad on page 23.

UNITY OF MESA2700 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85204 480-892-2700UnityOfMesa.org

A progressive Christian community that draws on universal teachings from various traditions. Weddings, memorials,

christenings for the “spiritual but not religious.” 9am & 10:45am Sunday services, classes and workshops. See ad on page 34.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

RIHAB YAQUBCertified Advanced Rolfer™Rolf Movement® Practitioner480-735-8875RolfingResources.comAppointments in Cattletrack Studios, Scottsdale

Manual therapy and movement education to evoke lasting change. When was the last time you felt vibrantly healthy and could move with grace and ease? Rolfing®

Structural Integration can feel wonderful.

WELLNESS CENTERS

ABSOLUTE HEALTHDr. Sara Penton, D.C.8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 135Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-9945AbsoluteHealthAz.com

Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, aller-gy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neuro-

feedback. See ad on page 31.

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