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reated by a master coach and marriage and family therapist, Source Point Training has spent years coaching and supporting women to create the relationships they want by discovering who they need to be in order to have what they want. This powerful program is created for women committed to having the best relationships in all areas of their lives, including the most important one—with themselves. The 12-week experience includes two days of discovery and learning in a group setting in Tempe on September 27 and 28; 10 one-to-one coaching sessions (via phone, Skype or in person) with an experienced, certified relationship coach; and two days in January 2015 to reconvene as a group, acknowledge accomplishments and create a blueprint for moving forward. Participants will learn the three powerful pillars of all healthy relationships—trust, commitment and communication; how our belief systems impact our behaviors, both conscious and subconscious; clues to identifying which areas of relationships are working and not working; how to communicate more effectively; and how to create and sustain committed, trusting and communicative relationships with friends, family, co-workers and romantic partners. For more information, visit SourcePointTraining.com/events/ workshops or call 510-847-9757. See ad on page 39.
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Free Introductory Group Acupuncture
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empe Community Acupuncture is offering free acupuncture treatments in a group setting from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays by appointment only through August 31. The group setting provides an added healing benefit, as well as easing anxiety for first-timers by being able to come with friends and family. Practitioner Heidi McHardy, LAc, DiplAc, says, “We provide quality acupuncture in a healing and tranquil shared space and treat a wide variety of conditions such as back pain, allergies, headaches, fatigue, stress, infertility, PMS, cold/flu, sciatica, arthritis, anxiety, stress, depression, addiction and others.” Tempe Community Acupuncture is a member of the People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture, a co-op with a mission to bring acupuncture to communities at prices that allow it to be an integrated part of health care, not a luxury, and offers treatments on a sliding scale. Location: 2121 S. Priest Dr., Ste. 110, Tempe. For more information, call 480-269-0415.
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NAHATA Sound and Energy Healing has agreed to offer free yoga, sound and energy classes to all cancer patients of the Mayo Clinic and the American Cancer Society and their children at the studio. ANAHATA is also teaching free yoga and sound healing classes at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center on a monthly basis. Owner Ronee Kipnes (Amarjot Kaur) says, “It is very important to me to find meaningful ways to serve the community. Since our primary focus is healing the body, mind and spirit, I reached out to local organizations that held meaning to me personally. Having had experiences with friends and family members undergoing cancer treatment and engaged in recovery programs, these were the first partnerships that I wanted to connect with.” ANAHATA is a space of love and healing where members of all ages come to restore and rejuvenate the body, mind and soul with classes and workshops that integrate sound healing practices with yoga and meditation that is appropriate for anyone, regardless of age, size or ability to join in. Location: 10565 N. 114th St., Ste. 110, Scottsdale. For more information, visit at Ana-Ha-Ta.com or call 480-6999600. See ad on page 31.
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r. Marianne Marchese will be giving a free lecture, Stress, Hormones and Your Health, from 6 to 7 p.m., August 21, at Longevity Medical Health Center. Marchese, author of 8 Weeks to Women’s Wellness, maintains a private practice in Phoenix and teaches gynecology at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. She was named Phoenix magazine’s Top Doctor in Naturopathic Medicine for 2014. She treats men and women of all ages using botanical medicine, bioidentical hormones, homeopathy, detoxification, IV therapy, chelation, microcurrent, diet, exercise, stress management and lifestyle changes. Her goal is to empower patients to play an active role in their own health care and well-being. Location: 13832 N. 32nd St., Ste. 126, Phoenix. RSVP to 602-428-6151. For more information, visit DrMarchese. com or LongevityMedical.com. See ad on page 13.
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One-On-One Reiki Classes at Inner Joy Center
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nner Joy Center is offering private instruction in Usui or Karuna Reiki. The benefits of learning Usui Reiki include healing emotionally, spiritually and physically; opening up and/or strengthening the connection to the universal source of love and light; opening up clairvoyance, clairaudience and other intuitive/psychic abilities; removing blocks and speeding up manifesting desires in life; and providing relaxation and healing for family, friends, pets and others. Inner Joy Center also offers a wide variety of services, including Reiki, hypnotherapy, life coaching, reflexology, intuitive readings and more.
Cost begins at $99. Natural Awakenings readers receive $10 off their first treatment. Locations: 600 W. Ray Rd., Ste. D-2, Chandler, and 6730 E. McDowell Rd., Ste. 134, Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-535-9505 or visit InnerJoyCenter.com. See ad on this page.
Metaphysical Expo Features Orgone Anti-Stress Generators
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he Metaphysical Expo held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 9, in Scottsdale, features a world of metaphysical healers and practitioners in one place. “We strive to spiritually connect with people of the community and help uplift their consciousness,” says Francesca Vitale, the show’s organizer. A variety of holistic participants, including a naturopathic doctor, psychics, mediums, card readers, massage therapists and energy workers will be available to provide affordable services. Attendees will also discover many types of crystals, stones, jewelry and Orgone Anti-Stress Generators for those looking to expand their energy field and block unwanted electromagnetic frequencies. Location: Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale. For more information, visit ArtThatWorksasg.com. See ad on page 17.
Basic Michael Harner Shamanic Workshop
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workshop, The Way of the Shaman, based on the book by Michael Harner, will be taught by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS) faculty member Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 6 and 7. The workshop introduces core shamanism, the universal and near-universal basic methods of the shaman to enter non-ordinary reality for problem solving and healing. Particular emphasis is on the classic shamanic journey, one of the most remarkable visionary methods used by humankind to explore the hidden universe otherwise known mainly through myth and dream. Participants should bring a rattle and/or a drum, a bandana or other eye covering, a rough-surfaced rock approximately the size of a grapefruit (not a quartz crystal), a cushion and/or blanket and a pen and notebook to record their journeys. This workshop is the prerequisite for all other FSS workshops and training courses. Tuition is $250. Natural Awakenings readers save $25. Location: Best Western Inn of Tempe, 670 N. Scottsdale Rd., Tempe. For more information, call 480-993-8249 or visit DrMelissa.com. See ad on page 57.
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aster Ximena Gavino will distribute Divine Healing Hands blessings and a free Divine Healing Hands book from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 24, at the New Vision Center for Spiritual Living. Trained and certified by the Soul Power Institute, the Divine Healing Hands Soul Healers in Arizona have been offering Divine Healing Hands blessings for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual heath, as well as finances and relationships for several years. These powerful blessings help remove soul, mind and body blockages which are the root cause of most challenges. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to join an ongoing soul healing group where they can continue to receive blessings and learn soul healing techniques to heal themselves and others. Location: 18010 N. Tatum, Rm. 5, Phoenix. For more information, call 415-529-8770 or LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. See ad on page 40.
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udy Dragone, RPH, an expert and author on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) will give a a talk, Understanding Sex Hormones, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., August 19, at Back on Track Chiropractic, in Chandler. He will explain sex hormones and the benefits of BHRT in layman’s terms, along with Dr. Barrie Ann Zeller, NMD, owner of Zest Naturopathic Medicine, and Dr. Cynthia Long, DC. “Rudy Dragone is not only a pharmacist, he is also an educator,” says Zeller. “He educates both health professionals and the public about how and why hormones play such a major role in one’s overall health. I like working with him because of his 30-plus years of experience talking with doctors from all over the country and their patients, and because he continues to learn and to educate himself and others on the value of bioidentical hormone replacement therapies.” Location: 2051 W. Warner Rd., Chandler. RSVP to 480361-5108 or ZestNaturalMedicine@gmail.com. See ad on page 38. natural awakenings
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unior TheraSpecs help filter the light, particularly fluorescent lighting, known to aggravate migraines, headaches, eyestrain, and sensory processing disorders in children from 4 to 8 years old. Photophobia, eye discomfort and intolerance to light, particularly fluorescent lighting, impacts millions of children and is commonly seen in individuals on the autism spectrum or with a sensory processing disorder. One major contributor is fluorescent lighting, which children are subject to during the school day. This sensitivity to light can often trigger headaches, migraines, pain, eye strain and behavioral issues. Junior TheraSpecs use precision-tinted, therapeutic lenses to filter out the light that can trigger or worsen these symptoms. “The evolution of Junior TheraSpecs has been a rewarding effort,” says Hart Shafer, founder and CEO of TheraSpecs. “We knew that we eventually wanted to create a child-appropriate frame, but it was the parents that gave us extra motivation. Junior TheraSpecs will make a lasting impression in many children’s day-to-day comfort and overall well-being.” Because the frames are lightweight, children are more likely to enjoy wearing them and the lenses were made to be more resistant to shattering on impact than a normal plastic lenses. Founded in 2012, TheraSpecs is a Phoenix-based company that offers a variety of indoor and outdoor eyewear for both adults and children with therapeutic lenses proven to reduce pain and provide more relief than standard tinted lenses. For more information, visit TheraSpecs.com.
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NATURAL WAYS TO TREAT SUMMER EARACHES
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ater-based fun for children this time of year can sometimes lead to infections in young ears, which have smaller Eustachian tubes for draining moisture from the ear canal. Combined with summer’s heat and humidity, plus frequent immersions in aquatic settings, a child’s moist, warm inner ear environment is ideal for symbiotic growth of fungus and bacteria, according to Dr. Neil K. Kaneshiro, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in Seattle. Together, these factors can result in blockages and earaches. Gently cleaning the ears during the summer with a wax-dissolving solution, followed by a careful rinsing, is excellent preventative action. If an oral antibiotic is taken for an existing infection, note that it will only kill the bacteria, possibly leaving fungus to foster a recurrence. Dr. K.O. Paulose, a world-class expert in ear, nose and throat procedures at the Jubilee Memorial Hospital, in India, advises that the proper treatment of an earache requires killing both fungus and bacteria. Unlike oral antibiotics, it is administered only into the affected ear so it doesn’t upset the entire body and immunity system. An easy, natural way to wholly treat the condition is by administering a couple of drops of an enhanced aqueous silver colloid such as Super Neti Juice, from Nature’s Rite, into the ear and then remaining still to let it settle for 10 minutes; this will kill both the fungal and bacterial pathogens. In the Book of Silver Testing, authors S.R. Frank, G. Clark and A. Cornelious concur that this treatment may be repeated every hour and can eliminate the infection within one day with no adverse consequences to the child. Steven Frank is the founder of Nature’s Rite. For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com. See ad on page 11.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
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Cycling Rx Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients
Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways. “All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year. On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.
The Prescribea-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write lowincome patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribea-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”
Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.
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Flight Zone Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes. Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them. Learn more at CommonAcre.org.
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True Grit
Fitness Update
Why Persistence Counts
Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014
Some educators believe that improvements in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially disadvantaged children. Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-directedness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity). A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success. A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when preschoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).
The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points. “The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.
Source: ascd.org.
Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.
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Simple Device Provides Safe Water in Africa
The WarkaWater tower is providing an innovative new way to harvest safe drinking water, normally an onerous task in Ethiopia and many other parts of Africa. Obtaining water via repeated trips to the nearest source is extremely time-consuming and what’s collected is often highly contaminated and harmful to drink. Also, this task is commonly carried out by females, putting them in danger of sexual harassment or worse enroute. The towers, inspired by the native warka tree, are a vertical bamboo system that harvests potable, clean water from the air through condensation, using a fog-harvesting fabric that can collect up to 25 gallons of safe drinking water per day. Each tower costs about $550, and can be built in a few days by village residents using locally available materials. Source: Inhabitat.com
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actionalert Dangerous Influx Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes In New York City, the Spectra gas pipeline that went online in 2013 is delivering more than just energyefficient, clean-burning natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. It’s also piping radioactive radon gas that’s contaminating commercial and residential boilers, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters at 30 to 80 times baseline levels—well above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safe level for radiation exposure. According to Dr. Sheila Bushkin-Bedient, with the University of Albany, New York, “While it may be possible to remove other components of raw natural gas such as ethane, propane, butane and pentanes at natural gas processing centers, it’s not possible to remove radioactive substances such as radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause among smokers and indirect (secondhand) smokers.” The Spectra conduit is one of hundreds of pipelines and fossil fuel infrastructure projects across the country being quickly approved by the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission. Citizens should demand that elected officials connect the dots and halt the uncontrolled rush to drill new sites regardless of safety concerns and let them know people are alarmed by the possibility of radioactive gas entering their communities. To learn more, visit MariasFarm CountryKitchen.com/radon-gas.
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Sponsored by Natural Awakenings magazine, the Natural Choice Awards gives readers the opportunity to select individuals and businesses across the Valley each year that deserve recognition for their efforts in health and wellness, and green living. The winners are based on a popular vote from online ballot submissions at NaturalAz.com, from April 1 to June 10, 2014. More than one winner listed indicates there was a tie. Almost 1,000 ballots were completed, and this year’s top vote-getters are spotlighted.
Center for Natural Healing Naturopathic Physician: Dr. Theresa Ramsey Runner-up: Dr. Monica Vaghela
Homeopathic Physician: Dr. Theresa Ramsey Runner-up: Dr. Helene Wechsler
Holistic M.D.: Dr. Jack Wolfson Runner-up: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
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r. Theresa Ramsey, NMD, has developed a deep passion for assisting people to prevent age-related illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, heart disease and osteoporosis. Ramsey has great compassion for women that suffer silently, and people are drawn to their own wellness and to her commitment. She knows that aging with hormones is safer than aging without them, and it’s more fun. Since 1996, Ramsey has seen no risks with delivering hormones and is dedicated to dispel fear-based beliefs about hormone replacement therapy, because it is not a religion. Ramsey says, “Thank you for your trust in me and your faith in you. Our bodies know well-being (ease); they don’t know sickness (chaos).” Location: 5410 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. C-200, Paradise Valley. For more information, call 480-970-0077 or visit DrRamsey.com.
Holistic Dentist: Dr. Greg Ceyhan
Acupuncturist: Debra Manning
Massage Therapist: Sheri Burch
Runner-up: Dr. Lisa Butler
Runner-up: Dr. Buffy Daney
Runner-up: Pam Sears
Chiropractor: Dr. Sara Penton
Bodyworker: Sheri Burch
Reiki Practitioner: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Dr. Goudarz Vassigh
Runner-up: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Rod Lyman
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Insights for Life Craniosacral Practitioner: Marsha Craven Runner-up: Pam Sears
Personal Trainer: Angie Battaglia Runner-up: Coe Kirby
Yoga Instructor: Paulette Bodeman Runner-up: Sherry Kilian, Marie Siegfried, Angie Santucci
Yoga Studio: Spirit of Yoga Runner-up: Laughing Buddha Yoga
Women’s Health Specialist: Dr. Theresa Ramsey Runner-up: Dr. Marianne Marchese
Mental Health: Arizona Hypnotherapy Clinic Runner-up: Jane Monachelli
Life Coach: Debra Manning Runner-up: Todd Schaefer
Meditation Leader: Stephanie Phelps Runner-up: Dr. Martha Reed
School for Holistic Medicine: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences Runner-up: Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
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r. Martha Reed believes the power to heal lies within and it’s in the littlest shifts that make the biggest difference. She also believes everything we have ever been through, good, bad or indifferent, is either working for us, working against us or simply doing nothing. Some of the services provided at Insights for Life include homeopathy, spiritual counseling, acupuncture, energy healing, hypnotherapy, weight loss, intuitive readings, life coaching and massage therapy. As a metaphysician, spiritualcentered therapy is Reed’s specialty, and can assist clients with life transitions, whether self-initiated or unexpected. Reed says, “The energy body is a template for the physical body, and it is the key to health, vitality and well-being.” Location: 20325 N. 51st Ave., Ste. 112, Glendale. For more information, call 623-249-5888 or visit Insights-for-Life.com. See ad on page 28.
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ebra Manning, RN, LAc, holds a degree in nursing and has practiced as a RN for the past 30 years. She also obtained a master’s degree in Oriental medicine for acupuncture and herbology in 2005. She has owned her holistic health practice for the last nine years. Manning became interested in finding a proactive approach to health and wellness and discovered it through Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is currently studying with the Institute of Soul Healing and Enlightenment for spiritual studies that she combines into her practice and services for deeper healing and rejuvenation. Location: 14640 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 8, Phoenix. For more information, call 480-338-1012 or visit BalanceAndHarmonyForLife.com.
Weight Loss Program/ Center: Dr. Theresa Ramsey
Energy Healer: Debra Manning
Runner-up: Dr. Martha Reed
Runner-up: Stephanie Phelps
Reflexologist: Lucy Martinez
Intuitive Reader: Debra Manning
Runner-up: Ginger Hay
Runner-up: Dr. Martha Reed
Natural Healing Center: Absolute Health
Enlightened Books/Gift Store: Storm Wisdom
Runner-up: Rejuvenate Center
Runner-up: A Peace of the Universe
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Absolute Health Spiritual Center: Storm Wisdom Runner-up: Insights for Life
Organic Eatery: True Food Kitchen Runner-up: Picazzo’s
Vegan Eatery: Green Runner-up: Pomegranate Cafe
Gluten-Free Menu: Picazzo’s
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bsolute Heath is a wellness center that incorporates doctors and therapists that come together as a team to obtain optimum health and wellness for their patients. A wide range of services is offered at Absolute Health, such as chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, IV therapy, ozone therapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, detoxing, nutritional counseling, massage and non-invasive allergy relief, to name a few. They can help a wide range of patients and disorders, including ADHD, hormone imbalances, chronic pain, immune support, emotional distress, allergies and fatigue. Absolute Health looks forward to educating and caring for each patient. Owner Dr. Sara Penton says, “At Absolute Health, our goal is to treat the whole person, rather than a symptom, to help alleviate mental, physical and emotional stress.” Location: 8360 E. Raintree Dr., Ste. 135, Scottsdale. For more information, call 480-991-9945 or visit AbsoluteHealthAz.com. See ad on page 41.
Green Architect: Hayes Architecture
Runner-up: Jewel’s Bakery and Café, True Food Kitchen
Gluten-Free Baker: Gluten Free Creations Bakery Runner-up: Jewel’s Bakery and Café
Farmers’ Market: Phoenix Public Market Runner-up: Old Town Scottsdale
CSA: Desert Roots Farms Runner-up: Maya’s Farm
Health Food Store: Sprouts Farmers Market Runner-up: Whole Foods Market
Green Maids: Eco Mama Green Clean Runner-up: Planet Hugger
Natural Pet Care: Noble Beast Runner-up: Dr. Ryan Ainsworth
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Natural Salon/Spa/Nail Care: PureSalon
Runner-up: Randall Ewers & Associates
Runner-up: Inner Radiance Spa
Green Realtor: Becca Linnig
Natural Skin Care: PureSalon Runner-up: Inner Radiance Spa
Eco-Friendly Transportation: Clean Air Cab Runner-up: Honest-1 Auto Care
Solar Provider: SolarCity Runner-up: Arizona Solar Concepts
Heating/Air Conditioning: All Aire Air Conditioning & Heat Runner-up: Environmental Taming
Green Builder: Deltec Homes Runner-up: Create Green Homes
Runner-up: Judy Blake
Energy Efficiency: SRP Runner-up: APS
Creative Arts: Allura Westly Runner-up: Stellar Rhythms Art Center
Nonprofit Organization: ReAwaken Runner-up: The FUSION Foundation
Green Business of the Year: De Novo Scan Runner-up: Eco Mama Green Clean
Holistic Business of the Year: Rejuvenate Center Runner-up: Arizona Hypnotherapy Clinic
Headache and Neck Pain Can Be Prevented by Dr. Robb Blackaby
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eadaches and neck pain can go hand-in-hand, which can make us unhappy as well as less productive in life. Pain in the neck and headaches are often caused by a muscle or joint problem. Poor posture, with slumped shoulders and a forward head position, can often contribute to headaches and neck pain. When we see ourself in the mirror, are we slouched, or is our head forward or tilted left or right? Different problems within the neck can cause pain to be felt in different areas of the head. For instance, if pain radiates to the forehead or behind our eyes, this can be caused from “stuck” joints at the top of the neck. As a result, poor quality of neck movement stresses and strains the musculature, causing further irritation and discomfort. If pain worsens in the morning, it may signify poor sleeping posture or unsuitable pillows. Try to avoid sleeping on the stomach, because this places the neck in rotation for prolonged periods.
By having proper posture, the spinal alignment should be maintained and there will be less stress on the surrounding tissues. Side sleeping or sleeping on the back with the pillow supporting the neck in a neutral position is recommended. Pain at the end of the day with a complaint of a “heavy head” feeling is an indicator of muscle weakness and possible spinal instability. If this is the case, we may benefit from specific postural training and/or strengthening of the shoulder blade and spinal musculature. There is a lot we can do to help our neck discomfort. Although challenging, the key is preventing the neck pain from starting in the first place. However, our daily activities can contribute to neck and head pain, as well. We tend to sit at computers in slouched postures, drive in cars with shoulders forward and often pick up objects improperly. All of these activi-
ties can cause neck, head and shoulder pain over time. Some common tips for proper posture include appropriate shoulder blade positioning. Think “relax,” but don’t “collapse” the shoulders. Shoulder blades should be slightly squeezed back and down towards the spinal column. Also, ensure that the head is not tilted up, down or forward for prolonged periods of time; especially while driving and working on the computer. By having proper posture, the spinal alignment should be maintained and there will be less stress on the surrounding tissues. Dr. Robb Blackaby, PT, DPT, ATC, CFMT, is the owner of the Desert Institute of Physical Therapy, in Scottsdale, and offers free initial consultations. For more information, call 480-998-4848 or visit DesertInstituteOfPT.com. See ad on page 10.
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Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything by Linda Sechrist
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n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thousands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning. Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.
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of the paper, “Core Principles of Transformative Learning Theory,” 20th-century Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and Juanita Brown, co-founder of The World Café, learning is transformation, the keystone of life, and the essence of meaningful education. “The circle principle contains the predictability of fresh, emerging thoughts and learning that never occurred previously,” explains Owen. He points to an experiment regarding children’s capacity for selflearning initiated by Sugata Mitra, Ph.D., the former science director of an educational technology firm in India. On the outside wall of the building where he worked, Mitra installed a computer facing a New Delhi slum where most children were unschooled and illiterate and had never seen a computer. He turned it on and told children they could play with it. Via a noninvasive video camera, he watched 7-to-13-year-olds discover how to use the computer and teach each other how to play music and games and draw using Microsoft’s Paint
program. Repetition of the experiment in other impoverished sections of India yielded similar results. Wherever he established an Internet connection, children that could not read English, the Internet’s default language, taught themselves how to use the Web to obtain information through their interactions with each other and the computer. “I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for self-organizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own. Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009, when I volunteered to assist another OST facilitator. I was a perfectionist who judged myself harshly and struggled with the question, ‘Who am I to think I can help hold space for leaders to transform themselves through their learning when I have so little experience?’” She notes, “Before such experiences, even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.” Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”
Co-Learning In a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International
Baccalaureate degree at California’s Granadas Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities. “Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says. “We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.” Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowledge is not static, but has a history and changes over time. “When we first started the class, it was challenging to accept that in many situations there is no right or wrong, just relativity and a matter of perception. We don’t really know anything for certain,” she remarks.
learning environment for aspiring entrepreneurs and social change agents committed to activating their potential and realizing solutions to today’s challenges. A 12-week learning journey allows individuals to become increasingly adept at learning from and helping each other learn. The curriculum offers minimum structure, significant support and collaboration with others. “In the learning community, individuals are dedicated to a project or life question of their choice,” explains Cooper. Participants’ goals include changing careers, determining the next steps after retirement or how to pursue true passions to make a difference in the world. Cheri Torres, Ph.D., founder of the Asheville-based Innovation Partners International SE, was one of the earliest participants in the Mycelium Learning experience. She
Worldview Explorations Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world. “When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.” Through small groups and conversations, participants unpack how the program has influenced them by answering questions that explore what inspired, surprised and changed the way they perceive the world. “WE’s transformative learning experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives,” notes Petersen. She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for compassion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead, they chose to save lives in their communities using their new skills.”
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says that she obtained an expanded understanding of the approach that she uses in her work. “The whole systems approach I use with organizational and community leaders enables them to shift from a top-down management model to one that engages everyone and uses the collective intelligence and collaborative efforts of all for the collective good. My own learning journey transformed the level of awareness I bring to my work and the understanding of who I am,” advises Torres. “My original guiding question was, ‘How can I get so clear about my work that I can explain it in plain language?’ Ultimately, my question shifted to what would it be like for me to live and work from a place of wholeness. Through conversations with Ashley and self-reflection, I realized I was not walking my talk within my own mind-body-spirit system. My journey helped me understand that my most effective role in my own life, as well as with clients, is to create the conditions for collective intelligence and collaboration to emerge in service to the whole,” says Torres.
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World Café Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses. “Conversation is a core meaningmaking process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries. “World Café provides an environment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you
are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown. What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can change lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.” Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.
schoolspotlights Shalom Montessori at McCormick Ranch Inspires Children to Discover
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halom Montessori inspires students to discover their very best, guiding them on a journey in a green, holistic and healthy environment to excel academically, socially, physically and spiritually. The school prides itself on not only acting as a springboard for academic excellence, but also helping students create a positive difference internally. The independence, positive values and high self-esteem are demonstrated in the child, flowing over to family and communities in the wider world throughout their life. The school truly follows Dr. Montessori’s observation of what reveals a child’s inner need: “Help me do it alone… so I can excel.” Location: 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale. For more information, visit ShalomMontessori.org or call 480-6260676. See ad on page 27.
Dobson Montessori School Educates the Whole Child
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obson Montessori School offers programs for children in preschool, kindergarten, elementary and junior high. Founded in 1980, the school holds the top Valley test scores on standardized tests. Director Suzanne Woodford states, “When children are active learners in a warm, nurturing environment where they can progress at their own pace, test scores are just a positive side effect of a child’s natural ability to learn.” The curriculum goes beyond language arts, reading, math and science to include organic gardening, team and leadership workshops, overnight wilderness camping adventures, farm animals, art, music, problem solving and community outreach.
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The school is free of charge to Baltimore city students chosen by lottery. Currently, 330 students from diverse backgrounds ages 3 through 13 attend, with 1,000 names on the waiting list.
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Schools that Rock Innovators Blaze Creative Paths by Sandra Murphy
Creative educational initiatives offer more flexible programs of study than traditional institutions. First introduced into the United States in the latter part of the 20th century, today there are thousands of such facilities operating according to their own lights. Yet many share certain distinguishing characteristics including emphasis on close student-teacher relationships, diverse experiential learning and development of student decision-making skills aided by peer and parental support. All aim to prepare and equip students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.
Montessori At age 3, kids at the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, in Maryland, are gaining early math and motor skills, plus an appreciation for healthy foods, in unique and innovative ways. “The children roll out a long mat containing 1,000 beads that they use to learn to count by twos, fours and 10s,” says Jenny Smolen, development coordinator and grant writer for the school. “When it’s time for multiplication and division, they’re prepared.” 30
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The school is located in a food desert—fresh, unprocessed food isn’t readily available—so the kids plant seeds to grow in pots until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. “Before the seed-to-table program, the kids didn’t know what fresh tasted like. Now they go home and ask for vegetables for dinner,” says Smolen. The school also has six chickens that supply fresh eggs, and two beehives produced 100 pounds of honey last year that was sold to raise funds.
Waldorf School alumna Jocelyn Miller, an account manager at Matter Communications, drives 45 minutes from Newburyport, Massachusetts, to take her three children to The Waldorf School at Moraine Farms, in Beverly. “On bad weather days, I wonder why I make the drive, but the smiles when we arrive are worth it,” she says. There, her children spend time outdoors regardless of the weather. Indoors, they draw illustrations to bolster lessons on history and geography. Second-graders work in three-hour blocks of time, rather than the traditional 45 minutes. Fifth-grade students recently spent three weeks studying Greek mythology. Older students play in an orchestra and learn German and Spanish. They also knit; the craft builds manual dexterity and helps children learn to plan, correct mistakes, be creative, visualize the finished product and mindfully create something useful or decorative. Middle school and high school students at the Waldorf School of Garden City, in New York, universally participate in seasonal sports—baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The emphasis on the values of teamwork and sportsmanship complement development of skills. The school’s policy is, “You don’t have to be a superstar to get playing time,” noting that the quality of athletic teams is consistently strong. The school also brings some green into the city with a horticultural program that fully cultivates a quarteracre field. Its steady harvest of fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains includes lettuce, beans, spinach, broccoli, kale, corn, oregano, thyme, rosemary, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. A new greenhouse keeps produce growing through winter months. Students at Conservatory Prep High School, in Davie, Florida, were tasked with finding a way to walk on
water in order to explore principles of flotation and buoyancy. After researching and experimenting with each of a series of materials, they analyzed what went wrong, worked to fix it and then tried again. “We did the testing at our onsite pool,” says Wendy Weiner, Ed.D., the school’s founder and principal and a Waldorf alumna. “We saw some pretty funny results, but they eventually invented a pair of shoes that worked. Of course, they were pretty big shoes.”
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Online Tutorials “There’s an explosion in online learning, too,” observes Bob Bowdon, executive director of nonprofit Choice Media, an education news service at ChoiceMedia.tv, produced in New York City. School kids in some states are able to opt out of a class at school if they feel the teaching style is holding them back, instead tapping online teachers available in a virtual school setting. Louisiana’s Department of Education’s Jump Start program partners high schools and local companies to offer
students one-day-a-week internships apprenticing in trades. “It’s real-world, on-the-job training,” says Bowdon. Thanks to such innovative approaches to school curricula and technology, parents and children have more options than ever before for learning. Instead of memorizing information until the next test and then forgetting it, more learning is customized and hands-on, because children that learn by doing, remember. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
Homeschooling provides another option. Parents don’t need to know all about a subject with organizations like Bridgeway Academy’s homeschool curricula at hand. This Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, institution provides easy access to tools and support for families nationwide. “We’re a kindergarten-to-12th-grade provider,” says Jessica Parnell, academy president. “Teachers in a school setting have to teach standardized subjects, in certain ways, to the whole class. We use customized learning to inspire and excite children individually. We help parents discover their child’s learning style, personality and ideal learning environment.” Materials provided include instructor guides, user-friendly websites and interactive games and other activities. “It gives kids the freedom to explore, learn and discover,” Parnell adds. “This is how you grow a lifelong learner.”
Un-Schooling Un-schooling, another pioneering approach, is a method of homeschooling in which children pursue areas that interest them, eat foods they enjoy, rest when needed, choose friends of all ages or none at all and engage their world in unique, powerful and self-directed ways. Suzanne Strisower, a life and career coach in Oroville, California, has written a common-core, standards-based curriculum for un-schoolers. “It’s a yearlong program for ages 15 and up designed to enable a student to realize his career path and life’s purpose,” she says. natural awakenings
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Stress Management is Health Management by Dr. Marianne Marchese
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veryone has some degree of stress in their life. Even happy events can cause stress, such as the birth of a new baby, getting married, a new job or a new house. Stress can adversely affect our health, manifesting as fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, depression, anxiety, overeating, drug and alcohol abuse, hormonal imbalance and other health problems. It has been linked to high blood pressure, cancer, insomnia, anxiety, depression, heart disease, low libido, impaired immunity, headaches and irritable bowel syndrome, so it is important to recognize the signs and take action.
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Hormones such as cortisol increase during stress, which also affects other chemicals and hormones in the body such as adrenaline, melatonin, thyroid hormone, serotonin and dopamine. This is especially true for women. Stress can cause menstrual irregularities and even stop the menstrual cycle. It can affect thyroid hormone production and conversion of thyroid medication, so it is important women get tested to rule out hormonal problems induced by stress. Symptoms of stress include fatigue and poor sleep; poor concentration and short-term memory;
weakened immune system leading to constant colds and flu; increased irritability; anxiety and depression; hair loss; muscle aches and joint pain; joint laxity causing vertebrae to go out of alignment; headaches; constipation or diarrhea; and heart palpitations or rapid pulse. Naturopathic medicine can be a very powerful and effective way to manage stress and balance hormones. Several botanical medicines such as adrenal adaptogens and nervines are used for stress. These can affect neurotransmitters that combat fatigue and restore energy. Some vitamins may also help maintain normal mental functioning. Amino acids are precursors to neurotransmitters and are important substances for normal nerve and brain function, sleep and moods. There are more than 2,500 homeopathic remedies, and a skilled naturopathic physician can find the right one. Hydrotherapy, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes are essential for stress management, too. Simply avoiding sugar and caffeine can make a lasting impact on health and hormones. Managing our stress equals managing our health. Recognizing it and taking steps to mange it is part of leading a happy and healthy life. Dr. Marianne Marchese maintains a private practice in Phoenix and teaches gynecology at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. For more information, visit DrMarchese.com. See ad on page 13 for a related event on this topic.
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Mesa Community Farmers’ Market 263 N. Center St., Mesa Fridays: 9am-Noon Peoria Farmers’ Market at Park West 9744 W. Northern Ave., Peoria Saturdays: 9am-2pm Phoenix Public Market 721 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Wednesdays: 5pm-8pm & Saturdays: 8am-1pm Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market 3502 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix Saturdays: 7am-11am
BAKERY Gluten Free Creations Bakery 10880 N. 32nd St., Ste. 39, Phoenix 2924 N. 30th St., Phoenix 7607 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale 602-522-0659 GFCBakery.com Natural bakery, dedicated gluten-free wheat-free facility. Many dairy, egg, nut, soy-free items with some vegan and sugar-free items. Breads, cakes, cookies, low fat donuts, bagels, pies and more.
COMMUNITYSUPPORTED AGRICULTURE Desert Roots Farm Queen Creek 602-751-0655, DesertRootsFarm.com Locally grown, organic vegetables, fruits & herbs delivered to your door-step.
FARMERS’ MARKETS Some local farmers’ markets have switched to summer hours. Please phone or visit their respective websites to have the most current information.
Scottsdale Old Town Farmers’ Market Corner of Brown and 1st St., Scottsdale Saturdays: 7:30-11am ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com ArizonaFarmersMarkets.com CentralFarmersMarket.com MommasOrganicMarket.com PhoenixPublicMarket.com TempeAction.org Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market 4700 E. Warner Rd., Phoenix Sundays: 8am-11am Anthem Farmers’ Market 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem Sundays: 8am-Noon Central Farmers’ Market 7901 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Saturdays: 9am-1pm Citadelle’s Twilight Farmers’ Market 19420 N. 59th Ave., Glendale Wednesdays: 5-8pm Goodyear Farmers’ Market 3151 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear Saturdays: 7:30am-11am
Shalom Montessori at McCormick Ranch 7300 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale Wednesday afternoons Tempe Community Market 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe Sundays; 8am-1pm
RESTAURANTS The Dhaba 1872 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe 480-557-8800 • The-Dhaba.com Bringing the memories and flavors of India to life, with healthy dining, natural foods, and gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen Locations in Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona and Flagstaff Picazzos.com An Italian kitchen providing delicious organic, natural and gluten-free entrees.
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Benefits of Low-Dose Naltrexone by Dr. Paul Stallone
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ow-dose Naltrexone (LDN) has patients, doctors, websites, bloggers and advocates very excited about the possibilities this drug has and has shown over the last few decades. It is useful and able to help cancer, autoimmune, neurodegenerative and HIV patients. This same wonder drug may also help major conditions like Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s and Hashimoto’s. Wheelchair-bound patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have testified being able to walk again after treatment. It doesn’t have extreme side effects and usually costs
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less than $50 a month. Naltrexone, in a much higher dose of 50 mg, was approved by the FDA in 1984 to help heroin and opium addicts. At that dose, it made patients feel terrible. In 1985, Dr. Bernard Bihari, who eventually used a much lower dose of 1.75 mg to 4.5 mg, noticed his HIV patients experiencing significant improved health. While his LDN research began with treating HIV patients, he found success with his patients with cancer, as well. He documented more than 450 cancer patients, and according to his research, about 60 percent showed
disease stability, and almost a quarter of these patients experienced a 75 percent reduction in tumor size. The success Bihari experienced with his patients lead him into treating and documenting patients with autoimmune diseases like Parkinson’s, autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer’s, hereditary spastic paraparesis, ALS and MS. According to his research, which included additional diseases, all patients responded to LDN treatment. Out of the 400 MS patients that were under his care, less than 1 percent reported an attack while maintaining their treatment with LDN. The reason cancer and so many conditions respond to LDN is that they all have one thing in common: low blood levels of endorphins, which do a lot more than help our mood. Studies have been showing for years that endorphins actually help regulate the immune system, pain relief, cell growth and angiogenesis. The immune system is able to synchronize because the many cells that make it up have receptors that are needed for communication (the cells need to be told what to do), and endorphins tell receptors what function the cell needs to carry out. Without endorphins, the immune system may malfunction. LDN may balance or increase the body’s production of endorphins, thereby restoring the immune system. Better
endorphin production is achieved by taking LDN at bedtime, which for a short period blocks receptors, something that then triggers the increase in endorphins. According to Bihari’s research, endorphin production could go up by 200 to 300 percent. LDN doesn’t just work on the receptors of immune cells. It has been observed working on tumor cell receptors and possibly inducing apoptosis (cell death). This is extremely promising, because research has found receptors in numerous cancer cells where apoptosis is crucial. LDN, coupled with a multifaceted approach, can aid those patients that have stopped responding to conventional treatment. While this drug may have the capability to save lives, it should only be used under the direction of a knowledgeable physician, because it can actually work too fast in reversing diseases like Hashimoto’s. While drugs are rarely recommended by naturopathic physicians, LDN shows incredible promise and thousands of patients have benefited from it. Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. He combines natural/ alternative/conventional treatments to best fit and benefit each individual patient’s needs. For more information, call 480-214-3922 or visit DrStallone. com. See ad on inside front cover.
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When Your Child Gets Sick by Dr. Adrienne Stewart
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t is hard to watch children’s spirits droop when they become sick. Canceling birthday parties or family events is no fun. Plus, it is common for the entire household to get sick at the same time. The best strategy is to help support their bodies’ own natural healing ability. It’s amazing how resilient many children are and how quickly they heal when given the right support. In no time, they will recover their energy and spirits.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. ~Matsuo Basho
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Boost Kids’ Immunity Boost your child’s immunity by making conscious decisions in their diet. For example, cut out sugar by reading food labels. So many “kid-friendly” foods are loaded with sugar and artificial colors. Make sure to also increase fruit and veggies to provide immune-strengthening nutrients. Adding in certain herbs and nutrients can also boost immunity such as probiotics, sambucus, vitamins C, A, and D, Echinacea or zinc. Don’t panic if a child is running a low-grade fever. This is the body’s normal defense mechanism to fight off
infections. It’s important not to suppress it as long as it isn’t getting too high. But make sure the child is drinking lots of fluids to prevent dehydration during a fever. Homeopathy can be a great and safe therapy. Make sure to ask a doctor which remedy best matches a child’s symptoms. Taking the right remedy can help symptoms within a few hours. Children need extra sleep while they are sick. Make sure to keep the room dark and try a humidifier to moisten the air and clear nasal passageways. Focus on Prevention They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Try to prevent illness in the first place by washing hands and avoiding contact with kids who have fevers or colds. It’s okay if a parent or child gets sick occasionally; it actually makes our immune systems stronger. However, frequent infections could be a sign that our system is out of balance. If a child gets sick with frequent ear infections, rashes, tummy aches or colds, consider testing for food allergies and sensitivities with a naturopathic doctor. It is possible to test as early as 6 months old to find out what foods to avoid. Common culprits are dairy, eggs and gluten. It is also possible to be sensitive to other foods that are considered healthy or other foods they are eating on a regular basis. While the first sign of an illness can make parents worry, it is important to trust the incredible healing power of the body. By supporting our bodies with high-quality nutrients, rest and sleep, birthday parties and family events can be that much more enjoyable. Dr. Adrienne Stewart is a naturopathic physician practicing at Integrative Health, in Scottsdale, concentrating on fertility, preconception health and environmental medicine. For more information, visit MyIntegrativeHealth.com. See ad on this page. natural awakenings
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What is it About Wheat? by Dr. Harlan Sparer
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et’s face it, wheat is ubiquitous in almost everyone’s diet. It is in all kinds of food, from vegetarian brats to soy sauce, candy, Bloody Mary mixes, lunchmeats and even wine coolers, as a thickener and as a whole grain. White or whole wheat, everybody seems to be eating this “staff of life.” This appears to be a problem. Cereal grains brought us out of the hunter/gatherer phase historically. Back then, wheat had 14 chromosomes and made a very crumbly sort of bread, with far less gluten and 30 percent protein content. In Biblical
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times, wheat (emmer) was crossbred with other cereal grains, graduating to 28 chromosomes, an increase in gluten (particularly the more reactioncausing types), and a decrease in protein content as a consequence. Further hybridization and “modernization” occurred over the centuries until the 1940s, when Dr. Norman Borlaug lead a team that genetically redesigned the plant. Borlaug’s work seemed seminal at the time, increasing wheat harvest dramatically and winning him medals and a Nobel Prize. Essentially, a fourfoot-tall cereal grain with spread-out
grains became a 1.5-foot grain with a tightly packed grain ball, which made it dramatically easier to mechanically harvest. The cost to human health was unknown at the time for the most part. Topping the charts at 42 chromosomes, this bruiser is made up of a whopping 10 percent protein in its “whole wheat” form and chock full of gluten, particularly the variety which causes irritation to the 40 percent of humanity that has the genetic marker for gluten sensitivity. Dr. William Davis covers these issues well in his bestselling book, Wheat Belly. He speaks of how wheat is now added in to most processed food because of its appetite-stimulating property and its opiate-like properties. It essentially makes us want to eat more than we need by creating chemical signals to our brain, acting as both an addictive and mild drugged state. This combination stimulates obesity. In fact, the typical celiac disease profile has switched in the last few decades to morbid obesity when it most commonly was found in very skinny folks in the past. Typically, wheat-related obesity is primarily in the belly, the most common location for fat in adults. The fatty part of the belly, when large enough, begins to act as a gland that inhibits healthy biochemical function. It changes several key metabolic functions,
increasing the likelihood for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, dementia and rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few. The visceral fat “organ” also increases estrogen production, creating hormonal imbalances in both men and women. Additionally, it increases standing levels of triglycerides and small LDLs, causing more arterial plaque deposition. Many folks have resorted to a “paleo” diet full of complex animal protein without grain to respond to this. The problem here is that the meat and dairy animals are typically fed with genetically modified feed laced with pesticides, thereby defeating the purpose of increased health. Sadly, a crop of gluten-free products have turned up that create other health problems due to their extremely high carbohydrate count. These products are often loaded with genetically modified corn and its derivatives (Google GMO corn derivatives for the complete list), so search for non-GMO verification or USDA Organic labels. This is admittedly a bleak picture. The solution is to eliminate modern wheat from our diet, or at least limit it to a meal or two a week. It is possible to eliminate foods that use it as an additive and switch grain consumption to a small amount of ancient grains such as spelt, kamut and einkorn, if you are not gluten sensitive. There are pastas available made from beans that taste equivalent enough to be acceptable. Minimize bread consumption. Eat organically when possible and be creative when you can or look for wheat-free recipes on the Internet. Contact a health professional for help if you are stumped by how and where to begin. Dr. Harlan Sparer is a DNFT chiropractor practicing in Tempe. He can be reached at 480-245-7894 or DrHarlan@TempeNonForce. com. For classes, recipes and videos, visit TempeNonForce.com or YouTube.com/user/drharlan11. See ad on page 51.
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Ideal Dental Facial Growth by Dr. Lisa M. Butler
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ental orthotropics is a treatment that encourages ideal dental facial growth. It was developed by Dr. John Mew in London, England, in the 1950s. What does ideal facial growth mean? Look at the faces of people that society finds attractive. They share similar qualities; wide smile, full cheeks, visible or prominent chin and a face that is not long-looking or excessively flat. Crooked teeth and bad bites are a symptom of unfavorable dentofacial growth caused by poor oral posture: the way the tongue, teeth and lips are held at rest. Because breathing through the mouth rather than the nose is frequently the cause of poor oral posture, we search for the cause of mouth breathing and work to change the pattern to nose breathing. Here are symptoms to look for in a child that would indicate unfavorable growth. Open mouth posture or lips hanging open. Mouth breathing rather than nose breathing. Snoring. Allergic shiners under the eyes (dark shadow below lower lid). History of ear infections/tubes in ears. Thumb and/or finger sucking. Tongue tie(s). Not enough space for the tongue. Tongue biting. If a child is experiencing any of these behaviors/conditions they should be evaluated to see if they are a candidate for orthotropic treatment. The best time to initiate orthotropic treatment is ages 7 to 10, because at this age, optimum growth potential can be harnessed and translated into measurable changes in appearance and improvement in overall health. Dental orthotropic treatment is different from orthodontic treatment because it strives to achieve ideal maxillary and mandibular jaw growth by directing growth horizontally with removable retainers. Generally it involves two phases of six to 12 months of active treatment. The retainers are worn 24/7, but are removed to brush and floss the teeth twice daily. Many times orthodontic brackets are used to assist in moving teeth, but the goal is not straight teeth, which are often the result of orthotropic treatment—overall health and proper growth is the true goal. Studies have shown that horizontal facial growth can have a positive
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impact on overall health by increasing the airway. In contrast, traditional orthodontic treatment often extracts healthy teeth and retracts the remaining teeth in order to make the teeth look straighter. This technique can have a negative effect on the airway and often produces an unfavorable facial appearance as the face flattens and the chin drops, growing vertically. Another tool that is commonly used with orthotropic treatment is orofacial myofunctional therapy. Habits and postural changes can be accomplished with specific exercises. Think of it as physical therapy for the facial muscles, lips and tongue. Lisa M. Butler, DMD, owns Integrative Dental Associates, in Phoenix. Learn more about biologic dentistry and her services at 602-956-4807 or IntegrativeDental.com. See ad on page 9.
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Cures in the Kitchen
food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.
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What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?
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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a whole-system approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.
What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?
In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fastfood and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the knowledge or skills. They lived on
I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.
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drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.
What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?
The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us. For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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We love our seafood, a delicious source of lean protein. The latest data reports U.S. annual consumption to be more than 4.8 billion pounds of it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the average American eating 3.5 ounces of seafood a week. About half of the catch is wild-caught and half farmed. How do we know which fish and shellfish are safe to eat and good for ocean ecology?
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he best approach is to choose seafood carefully. Oil spills, waste runoff and other environmental disasters can compromise the quality of seafood with toxic contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals and industrial, agricultural and lawn chemicals. These pollutants can wash out from land to sea (and vice versa). As smaller fish that have eaten pollutants are eaten by larger ones, contaminants accumulate and concentrate. Large predatory fish like swordfish and sharks end up with the most toxins. Beyond today’s top-selling shrimp, canned tuna, salmon and 44
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farmed tilapia, more retailers and restaurants are also providing lesserknown seafood varieties like dogfish and hake as alternatives to overfished species such as sea bass and Atlantic cod. These new-to-us, wild-caught fish can be delicious, sustainable and healthy.
Choices Good for Oceans An outstanding resource for choosing well-managed caught or farmed seafood in environmentally responsible ways is Seafood Watch, provided through California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. Information on the most sustainable varieties of seafood is avail-
able in a printed guide, updated twice a year. The pocket guide or smartphone app provides instant information at the seafood counter and restaurant table. Online information at SeafoodWatch. org and via the app is regularly updated. The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org. Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and well-managed fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.
Choices Good for Us To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly. If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance consumption recommen-
dations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future. “My dream is to have all seafood
sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”
Retail Ratings Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or
fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter. Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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n a speech earlier this year, Secretary of State John Kerry asserted, “The science of climate change is leaping out at us like a scene from a 3-D movie. It’s warning us; it’s compelling us to act.” Little doubt exists within the scientific community regarding the cause of climate change. Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends are the result of human activity. For Phoenix residents willing to trust hard data and empirical science, the question becomes: What are the likely impacts of climate change? Here are some findings from peer-reviewed studies examining the impact of climate change on climate, water availability and health in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Climate. Arizona has become warmer in recent decades. Research suggests that this trend will continue in the future and will have negative impacts. For example, studies suggest that wildfire frequency and severity will likely increase in the future, meaning that earlier snowmelt and a general drying trend will create a longer fire season. Water. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change projects that Arizona and other semiarid regions in the western United States will suffer decreased water availability due to climate change. The past decade has seen the most persistent drought on record in the American Southwest; droughts will likely become increasingly severe in the future. However, Arizona’s water management legislation is very stringent—new developments are required to prove water availability for 100 years. Further, Arizona boasts an extensive reservoir system that allows water to be stored during wet years. Moreover, underground aquifers still contain vast quantities of water and are actively managed. Therefore, it is not likely that water shortages will occur in the foreseeable future. 46
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mediums, palmists, hand writing for healing, tarot card readers, animal communicators, reiki, massage therapy, crystals, jewelry, metal work, energy healers and much more. Free. Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale. artthatworksasg.com. Permie Day – A one-day permaculture design class that serves as the start of a 72-hour intensive Fall Permaculture Design course. fdpc@4dirs. com. 4dirs.com. Usui Reiki II Class – 9am-5pm, Aug 9-10. Brief review of the Reiki I class and includes two attunements with guided meditations that open the sacral and solar plexus chakras. Learn three different Usui Reiki symbols that can be used during Reiki treatments. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. Register at ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact info@ reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.
program sponsored by the Green Chamber. $18. Macayo’s, 4001 N Central Ave, Phoenix. TheGreenChamber.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Theta Healing Night – 6:30-8pm. Theta Healing targets the root cause of the illness, pattern or problem instead of targeting the symptoms. Xaara Jilani is a certified and experienced Theta Healer who loves sharing her gift of healing. $35. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. RSVP: xaara.jilani@gmail.com.
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Change: If I Can, You Can – 7pm. Travis Angry, a local motivational speaker and youth outreach program founder, presents his inspirational memoir about how he used the turmoil in his life as a tool to resolve fear and create hope. Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. 623-451-4966.
Jumpstart Your Fall Garden – 7pm. Greg Peterson covers the four most important things you need to pay attention to for your fall garden. Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. 602-565-7045.
Drumming Circle – 7pm. Experience the harmony, euphoria and rhythm of drumming. Drums/skills not required. $10 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.
Spice Up Your Reiki Using Crystals – 6:308:30pm. Understand how to incorporate crystals within a Reiki session. $35. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact mike@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.
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Chakra Balancing and Healing – 10am-6pm, Aug 16-17. Balancing Your Seven Magnificent Chakras “Mag 7” Chakra weekend extravaganza. Experience the power of balancing and healing through your major chakras. With Marsha Craven. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern
Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com. Mindful Meditation Workshop – 9am-5pm. Explore the many healing tools that connect the mind, body and soul. Learn to develop a beneficial and lasting meditation practice that will ease stress and calm your inner world. $100. Center for True Harmony, 2152 S Vineyard, Ste 138, Mesa. RSVP Marci Cagen 480-688-8435. MarciCagen.com. Qigong - Mastering the 5 Elements – 10am4pm. The five element theory has been used for more than 2,000 years as a method of diagnosis and treatment. Join us for this one-day event for seated, standing and moving qigong practices. $197. Zen Wellness, Sun City West. 623-5379443. scwzenwellness. Tarot/Oracle Share – 10am-12pm. Practice and learn how to give intuitive readings. $10. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter. com or contact mike@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Understanding Sex Hormones – 6:30-7:30pm. Want to know more about sex hormones, but don’t know where to start? Rudy Dragone, R.PH, an expert and author on Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), explains in laymen’s terms sex hormones and the benefits of BHRT, along with Dr. Barrie Ann Zeller, NMD, and Dr. Cynthia Long, DC. Back on Track Chiropractic, 2051 W Warner Rd, Chandler. RSVP: zestnaturalmedicine@gmail.com or call 480-361-5108.
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Usui Reiki Attunements – 6:30-8:30pm. For those who have already received Reiki training, increase your Reiki channel and get a tune-up for yourself. $20. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter.com or contact mike@ reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Soul Healing Miracles Evening – 6:30-9:30pm. Understand how the Law of Karma creates blockages in health, relationships, finances, home, pets, etc. Receive sacred wisdom and Divine Healing blessings from Master Ximena Gavino. Love offering. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 Soul Communication: Direct Soul Communication 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. Rejuvenate Center, 14640 N Tatum, Ste 8, Phoenix. 480-338-1012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com. Stress, Hormones and Your Health – 6pm. Dr. Marianne Marchese discusses important considerations as part of a healthy lifestyle. Free. Longevity Medical, 13832 N 32nd St, Ste 126, Phoenix. RSVP: 602-428-6151 or LongevityMedical.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Forgiveness of Self and Others: Letting Go – 2-5pm. Gregory Drambour, a master spiritual teacher, shamanic healer and owner of Sedona Sacred Journeys, in Sedona, teaches a series of master spiritual classes. $45. New Vision Center For Spiritual Living, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix. 928-274-2427. Greg@SedonaSacredJourneys.com. sedona-spiritual-vacations.com/ forgiveness.htm.
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Free Divine Healing Hands Blessings for LifeThreatening Conditions – 10am-Noon. Everyone with a challenging health condition is invited to receive free Divine Healing Hands blessings and a free Divine Healing Hands. New Vision Center, 18010 N Tatum Blvd, Rm 4, Phoenix. 480-3381012. LovePeaceHarmonyPhoenix.com.
Discover 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.
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Michael Harner’s The Way of the Shaman – 9:30am-5pm, Sat/Sun. Experience core shamanism, the shamanic journey, the shamanic state of consciousness, and more. Taught by Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. Tuition $250 (mention this and save $25). shamanism@drmelissa.com. 480-993-8249. Register online at drmelissa.com/fssbasic.
Labor Day Reflexology Special – 9am-6pm, Aug 30-Sept 1. Learn relaxing, rejuvenating and therapeutic reflexology. Barbara Jenkins focuses on feet and hands for use with self and with others. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
Shamanic Training Weekend Workshop – Sept 6-7 (second option Sept 20-21). Learn shamanism in the old way without the trapping of techniques and new age rituals. It’s about “seeing” with your heart. Taught by shamanic healer and author, Gregory Drambour. sedona-spiritual-vacations. com/shamanictraining.htm. 928-274-2427.
White Light Therapy Practitioner Course – 9am5pm. Interested in adding a new energy medicine modality to your practice or becoming a White Light Therapy – Spectrum Energy Practitioner? $1,200 for 8-month program. Insights For Life, 20325 N 51st Ave, Ste 108-112. Glendale. RSVP: Martha Reed 623-249-5888. Insights-for-Life.com.
Usui Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm, Sept 6-7. Introduction 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 healing others. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. Register: ReikiHarmonyCenter. com or contact info@reikiharmonycenter.com or 480-399-2611.
Portal to Energy Healing – Noon-4pm. Witness nine healing modalities demonstrated, with Marsha Craven. $50 for one/$80 for two. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
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Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly networking event for The Green Chamber. Free to members, $10 non. Visit website for location. TheGreenChamber.org.
Comprehensive Massage Curriculum – Classes start for a “wholistic” 700-hour, five-month intensive education in massage therapy that prepares students for licensure in Arizona and most other states. Sedona School of Massage, 2945 Southwest Dr, Sedona. 928-284-3693. SedonaSchool.com.
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Gong Meditation – 7pm. Uplifting vibrational meditation led by Gretchen Bickert. $10-20 suggested donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.
CranialSacral Balancing Therapy I – 9am-6pm, Sept 12-14. Powerful complementary healing modality supports healing from the inside. Take
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the therapeutic benefits experienced in class home to family, friends and your practice. With Barbara Jenkins. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. RSVP: 623-215-7988. How2Heal.com.
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Introduction to Herbal Healing – 1-2:30pm. Free. SW Herb, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-6949931. SWHerb.com.
Earth Harmony Festival – Oct 4-5. EcoVillage tours, music, food, art, children’s village, pony rides and nationally-known speakers. Learn about green building, water harvesting, composting, recycling, alternative clean energy, organic gardening, permaculture, preserving heritage foods, Arizona’s first and largest food forest system and other sustainable practices. Free. Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, Tumacácori, AZ. EarthHarmonyFestival.org. 520-398-2542.
The Secrets of Prosperity – Find out how ancient healings on abundance can help you now. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org.
SEPTEMBER 15 Thyroid Summit – Sept 15-20. Dr. Alan Christianson and his group of experts will answer questions about Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and reveal how to regain one’s energy, lose excess weight and heal the thyroid naturally through diet and lifestyle changes and performing the correct lab tests. Integrative Health, 9200 E Raintree Dr, Ste 100, Scottsdale. 480-657-0003. MyIntegrativeHealth.com.
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How to Talk With Angels – Your guides, guardians and friends. Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthouse.org.
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Herbal Certification Class – 9am-1pm. Join us as we explore our bodies and the healing herbs that support it. Five week class. SW Herb Shop, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.
Creams, Locations and Potions Class – 10am4pm. Make and take several herbal body care products. $129, incl all recipes and materials. SW Herb, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP: 480-6949931. SWHerb.com.
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SEPTEMBER 21 Introduction to Herbal Healing – 1-2:30pm. Free. SW Herb, 148 N Center St, Mesa. 480-6949931. SWHerb.com.
SEPTEMBER 26 Fall Yoga/Healthy Living Retreat – Sept 26-28. Join Dusty Snow and Syd Hoffman for six healthy meals, four yoga classes, and three healthy living workshops in the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. Slow down and discover the peace that is waiting to emerge. Everything is included. $499. Sedona Mago Retreat Center, Sedona. 480-664-2515.
West Valley Island Cultural Festival – Noon7pm. Polynesian and Belly dancing, Steele band, contests, workshops, vendors, Singles Mix and Mingle for Marriage Minded Ones. $10. 8066 N 49 Ave, Glendale. 623-255-8491. wvislandculturalfest.com. A Workshop Just for Women – Sept 27-28. This powerful program is created for women committed to having the best relationships in all areas of their lives, including the most important one—with themselves. Embassy Suites Tempe, 4400 S Rural Rd, Tempe. 510-847-9757. SourcePointTraining. com/events/workshops.
Holistic Health Gathering – Noon-6pm. Over 100 holistic vendors provide alternative solutions to health care, mini sessions from local practitioners, health check-ups and screenings, farmers market and much more. Free. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. Swiha.edu.
NOVEMBER 1 Michael Harner’s Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond – 9:30am to 5pm, Sat/Sun. Prerequisite The Way of the Shaman. Learn classic shamanic psychopomp work and how to work shamanically with the issue of dying. Taught by Melissa M. Dawahare, NMD, RN, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Faculty. Tuition $250 (mention this and save $25). Tucson location. shamanism@ drmelissa.com. 480-993-8249. Register online at drmelissa.com/fssdying.
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Healthy Food Radio Show – 2pm. Nutrition consultant Sharon Madsen talks about nutrition, shopping on a budget, on the go eating and many more topics pertaining to food. Guest speakers. IHEART Radio show on W4YC. 602-684-1475.
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. 602-996-0612. allurawatercolor@cox.net.
Gentle Restoration – 10:15-11:30am. Gentle movement followed by luxurious floor postures generously supported by blankets, bolsters and other props to allow slow releases of deeply stored tensions. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. amindfulnesslifecenter.com.
Weekly Meditation Class – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn breathing techniques, a discussion of mudras and a guided meditation to help assimilate the knowledge and wisdom from the evening and bring clarity, balance and inner peace. $15. B-Well Center of Scottsdale, 4300 N Miller Rd, Ste 214, Scottsdale. 602-384-1745. B-WellCenterOfScottsdale.com.
Meditation and Buddhism – 7-8:30pm. Each week participate in a guided breathing, relaxation meditation followed by a teaching on a practical topic within Buddhism to help improve your experience of inner peace. $5-10. Clear Light Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona.org. 602-243-5220. Sunrise Flow and Meditation – 7:30- 8:45am. Movement linked to breath, followed by guided meditation. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. amindfulnesslifecenter.com.
tuesdays Real Love Support Group – 7-9pm. Awaken hearts to unconditional love and transform lives using the principles developed by Real Love author Dr. Greg Baer. Change the way you see and love yourself, family and co-workers. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org. 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. 602-996-0612. allurawatercolor@cox.net.
wednesdays Celiac Support Group – 7-9pm. Monthly meeting of the Greater Phoenix Chapter occurs the first Wed of the month. Free. Paradise Valley Retirement Community (Community Room) 11645 N 25th Pl, Phoenix. PhoenixCeliac.org. Free Group Acupuncture – 1-6pm. Acupuncture treatments in a group setting from Wednesdays in August by appointment only. Free. Tempe Community Acupuncture, 2121 S Priest Dr, Ste 110, Tempe. Heidi 480-269-0415. Reiki Share – Various times. For the Reiki practitioner. The basics of Reiki, followed by 20-minute mini Reiki sessions. $5. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. RSVP:
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thursdays Holistic Tuning – 6-7:30pm. Through conscious breathing, movement, rhythm and sound this process resets and tunes our entire being, returning us to our natural state. No experience necessary. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. amindfulnesslifecenter.com. Mysore (Astanga) – 6-7:30am. Self-guided practice, assisted by the instructor. For advanced practitioners familiar with first, second and third series. Self-motivated beginners welcome to follow others, or pose sequence handouts provided. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-207-6016. amindfulnesslifecenter.com.
sundays Channeling, Healing and Meditation – 6-8pm. Evening of consciousness healing, meditation and intuitive guidance with Michael Morelli, graduate of Barbara Brennan’s School of Healing teacher training program. Each week is open to newcomers. Donation. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org. Mindfulness Meditation – 3-4pm. A guided meditation class adjusted to fit the needs of the students. There will be breaks in meditation to include discussion about anything that may be helpful to a personal practice. A Mindfulness Life Center, 10309 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480207-6016. amindfulnesslifecenter.com. Prayers for World Peace – 10am. Enjoy practical advice and meditations that lift the heart and bring energy and hope; from this inner peace, world peace grows. Clear Light Buddhist Center, 614 E Townley Ave, Phoenix. MeditationInArizona. org. 602-243-5220. Sunday Services – 9 and 10:45am. A positive path for spiritual living, with transformational lessons and music. Experience the power of an open-minded spiritual community. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa. UnityofMesa.org.
classifieds To place a Classified Listing: Send $1.00 per word, with typed listing by the 12th of month prior to publication. Must be pre-paid. 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 parttime. Unlimited potential. Send resume to: eric@ naturalaz.com. CHRISTIAN VALUES BUINESS OPPORTUNITY – Mature business professionals needed for high-income opportunity. Home-based business. Apprenticeship style training. Complete information call Dorian 800-973-6731. HEALING CIRCLE – Fun, effective, complimentary w/ad. Every Tuesday & Friday 7 P.M. 1702 N. 69th St. Scottsdale 85257. Unwanted paranormal activity? We make house calls. Greg 480-834-6233. LARGE ROOM FOR RENT – With Lobby/ Great Location. Esthetics/Laser/Medical/Injection/Spa/Beauty Services. 5320 E.Shea-LaCamarilla Tennis/Fitness Club (east of Tatum). Includes Taxes and Utilities. Only $595/Month-Or split $300. Call Linda for details. 480-254-0302. NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN NEEDED PART-TIME – In Healing Center. Be an independent contractor and work among Chiropractors, Massage Therapists and Skin Care Specialists. Beautiful, serene and creative space in Tempe. For more info please call Dr. Kimberly Landino 480-720-3045. PRACTITIONERS WANTED SPACE AVAILABLE – North Phoenix Reiki Center looking for a licensed massage therapist, different healing modalities, or a psychic to share our peaceful space. Two rooms available for rent. Mike 480-399-2611. QIGONG: MASTERING THE 5 ELEMENTS – The five element theory has been used for more than 2000 years as a method of diagnosis and treatment. Join us for this one-day event for seated, standing and moving qigong practices. Saturday, 8/16,10am-4pm. $197. Zen Wellness, Sun City West, 623-537-9443. www.scwzenwellness. WEST VALLEY ISLAND CULTURAL FESTIVAL – Saturday, September 27th, Noon to 7 pm. Polynesian and Belly dance, Steele band, Contests, Workshops, Vendors, Singles Mix and Mingle for Marriage Minded Ones, www.wvislandculturalfest.com.
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ACUPUNCTURE BAREFOOT ACUPUNCTURE COMMUNITY PAIN & STRESS CLINIC 6722 E. Avalon Drive, Suite 1 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 602-954-8016 Barefoot-Acupuncture.com Affordable pain and stress relief for working people. Acupuncture for as little as $25 per session for 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.
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SALT CHALET ARIZONA Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N. Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.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 36.
Kathleen Gould, RH 148 N. Center Street Mesa, AZ 85201 480-694-9931 SWHerb.com Hundreds of bulk medicinal herbs and specialty blends, multitude of classes of all kinds, rental space. Medicinemaking supplies, herbal bath shoppe. Varied therapists available. See ad on page 16.
An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 877-624-3326. See ad on page 39.
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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.
Colon Hydrotherapist and Holistic Iridologist 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com Unique gas release technique in order to get rid of toxins and prevent diseases. Very gentle, relaxing. Free nutritional consulting and mini iridiology reading with your first session.
MIND BODY & FLOW 290 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 11 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-782-6566 MindBodyAndFlow.com
DR. HARLAN SPARER Tempe, AZ 85282 480-245-7894 TempeNonForce.com Dr. Harlan Sparer is a Wholistic C h i r o p r a c t o r, e x c l u s i v e l y practicing the Directional Non Force Technique®, for the last 30 years. He adjusts ligaments, muscles, bones, and discs. See ad on page 51.
The journey to optimal health begins by detoxifying the body. Our professional certified staff provides services such as colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, massage therapy, and more. Now offering chiropractic care and functional medicine. See ad on page 45.
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Valleywide Service 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendly carpet & upholstery cleaning. Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal 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 6.
Carlos F. Tosca, MC-LPC Licensed Professional Counselor “Strategies to Enhance Life in a Meaningful and Mindful Way” 602-696-2801 Ablellc1@gmail.com AllianceForBetterLiving.com Individual, Couples, Group, and Family Counseling, utilizing an integrative approach to transform and create balance in your life; Personal, Family, Career, Mind, Body, and Spirit.
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CRANIOSACRAL MARY PETERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY Mary Peterson PT, MS Ed 480-998-1646 MaryPetersonPT.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.
WOLSKI CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY Krystyna Wolski, DDS, DMD, M.D., M.D.(H) 14269 N. 87th Street, Suite 107 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-3357 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 acupuncture meridians. Modalities include kinesiology, electro-dermal testing and homeopathy. See ad on page 33.
HEALTHY HOME ORGANIC LIVING 8342 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-224-5313 OrganicLivingAz.com Offering organic mattresses/bedding, 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 43.
DENTISTS ARROWHEAD AESTHETIC AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY John H. Upton, Jr., DDS PC 18555 N. 79th Avenue, Suite A-104 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-878-6333 DrJohnUpton.com A unique dental practice combining personalized care, friendly professional service, and advanced dental technology. We believe each person deserves treatment designed to meet individual needs.
INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATES Lisa M. Butler D.M.D. 4210 N. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85018 602-956-4807 IntegrativeDental.com Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive 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 9.
WELCOME HOME DENTAL David G. Lewis, DDS 408 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 480-967-4204 WelcomeHomeDental.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.
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ENERGY HEALING BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGS Linda P. Essex, R.N. Prescott 928-710-2178 bubblingwell@cableone.net
WINDY HILLS LAVENDER FARM LLC Highway 260 at Stone Bridge Trail Heber, AZ 85928 928-240-2273 windyhillslavender@yahoo.com WindyHillsLavender.com Fresh Arizona-grown lavender and fine lavender products, made in Arizona with all natural ingredients. Please see our website or visit our Boutique in Heber.
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.
BARBARA BUCK Reconnective Healing速 Practitioner 11223 N. 28th Drive, Suite F101 Phoenix, AZ 85029 602-633-8051 TheOmanCollective.com The Reconnective Healing 速 frequencies are composed of light and information, and can create a life changing experience that heals the body, mind, and spirit. It is a new way of interacting with the human energy field that is different than any other energy work that you have experienced. I also offer The R e c o n n e c t i o n 速, i n t u i t i v e g u i d a n c e a n d development, workshops, and classes at Beyond Today, Co.
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HOLISTIC HEALTH A MINDFULNESS LIFE CENTER 10339 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-207-6016 AMindfulnessLifeCenter.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 pages 19 and 21.
ANAHATA SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING 10565 N. 114th Street, Suite 110 Scottsdale, AZ 85259 480-699-9600 Ana-Ha-Ta.com
Chakra Clearing. Energize your Mind, Body & Soul with sound, color, gemstones and essential oils. Private intuitive mentoring available.
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Naturopathic Specialists, LLC 7331 E. Osborn Drive, Suite 330 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-990-1111 ListenAndCare.com
We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Our services include workshops, energetic healing sessions, counseling/ coaching and more. See ad on page 41.
Dr. Chander is an integrative medicine physician who provides comprehensive integrative medicine with specialization in noninvasive therapies for joint/ musculoskeletal pain, neuropathy, cancer pain, fatigue, fibromyalgia, many other conditions, and also preventive medicine. See ad on page 7.
MORTGAGES MATTHEW THORNE Nova Home Loans 2850 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-385-4817 matthew.thorne@novahomeloans.com TeamThorne.com Your home efficiency and mortgage advisor with purchase/ refinance mortgage programs and renovation/retro fit mortgage options. Save 10-25% on energy costs each month.
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Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. A101 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 602-954-0777
Martha Reed, PhD 20325 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 112 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-249-5888 Insights-For-Life.com A center for homeopathic wellness. Balancing the mental and emotional aspects of life via spiritual counseling, hypnotherapy, life coaching, reiki and energy medicine. The power to heal lies within. See ad on page 28.
NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS KRISTY ANDERSON, NMD
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 38.
MEDITATION MEDICAL DOCTORS
MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING Meditation Learning Center Shane Wilson, Rev., Counselor Mesa, AZ 85201 480-513-7747 MeditationLearningCenter.com
AN OASIS OF HEALING 210 N. Center St., Ste. 102 Mesa, 85201 480-834-5414 anoasisofhealing.com Leading alternative medicine cancer specialist. Combines nature and science in a comprehensive and integrative way nobody else does. Accepting patients from around the world. See ad on page 29.
Longevity Medical Health Center 13832 N. 32nd Street, Suite #126 Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-428-6151 LongevityMedical.com Dr. Anderson focuses on pain management, Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, integrative cancer t r e a t m e n t , e nv i r o n m e n t a l toxicities, GI health and lifestyle wellness coaching. See ad on page 13.
ALAN CHRISTIANSON, NMD
Available live or online. Become a confident and competent teacher of meditation. Work with groups, individuals, retreats, workshops. Incorporate meditation into your life and work. An integrated, nonsecular certification program.
Integrative Health Care, P.C. 9200 E. Raintree Drive #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-657-0003 MyIntegrativeHealth.com Focusing on helping patients who suspect they have thyroid disease but are told their thyroid function is normal, reversing persistent hypothyroid symptoms, and managing hyperthyroidism with natural medicines. See ad on page 37.
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14300 N. Northsight Boulevard #121 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-483-8986 DrColleenHunsaker.com
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Focusing on preventive medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for men and women. Treating the symptoms of menopause, perimenopause, andropause (male menopause) and general hormone imbalance.
LINDA KHOSHABA, NMD Integrative Health 9200 E. Raintree Dr., Ste. 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-657-0003 MyIntegrativeHealth.com Dr. Khoshaba received her Doctorate from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and her focus includes women’s health, pediatric medicine, diabetes management, and prolotherapy. See ad on page 37.
KIMBERLY LANDINO, ND Harmonic Healing Center 2226 South Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85282 480-921-9530 DrKimberlyLandino.com Heal from the inside out. Nourish the body, free emotions & rediscover your spiritual essence. Dr. Landino offers individualized acupuncture healings. Natural Choice Awards 2010 Winner for Acupuncture.
Dr. Psenka works with integrative cancer therapies, IV therapy, allergies, ozone, UVBI, and diet and exercise education for the treatment and prevention of disease. See ad on page 13.
Dr. Phranq Tamburri is a naturopathic physician specializing in menÊs health with a subspecialty in prostate cancer. In tandem to these fields, Dr. Tamburri treats male hormone deficiency, low energy, and sexual performance. See ad on page 13.
ANDREA PURCELL, NMD
BARRIE ZELLER, NMD
Portal to Healing Naturopathic Clinic 15849 N. 71st Street, Suite 235 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 888-691-6881 PortalToHealing.com
Zest Natural Medicine 1405 N. Dobson Road #20 Chandler, AZ 85224 480-361-5108 ZestNaturalMedicine.com
Dr. Purcell specializes in Hormone Balancing and Digestive Health. She is the author of the gluten free cookbook, Feed Your Cells! 7 Ways to Make Health Food Fast, Easy and Gluten Free.
PAUL STALLONE, NMD Arizona Integrative Medical Center, P.C. 8144 E. Cactus Road, # 820 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-214-3922 DrStallone.com Dr. StalloneÊs main focus is to listen and understand the underlying cause of an individualÊs 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.
Dr. Barrie Zeller specializes in gastrointestinal concerns, obesity, food allergies, adrenal fatigue, hormone imbalances, and womenÊs health. She uses bioidentical 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 38.
NUTRITION SHARON MADSEN Nutrition Consultant 602-684-1475 sharon@foodsenseatoz.com Foodsenseatoz.com/lets-go-shopping 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.
KATKA NOVAKOVA, MD (EUROPE), ND Center for Natural Healing 5410 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. C-200 Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 480-970-0077 drnovakova@yahoo.com 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 10.
ADRIENNE STEWART, NMD Integrative Health 9200 E. Raintree Dr., Ste. 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-657-0003 MyIntegrativeHealth.com Dr. Stewart empowers women who are struggling with their menstrual cycle, considering having a baby, or going through menopause. See ad on page 37.
PEST CONTROL ARIZONA ORGANIC PEST & TERMITE CONTROL Organic Pest Control 602-923-1457 ArizonaOrganic.com
Avoid being exposed to dangerous chemicals when all-natural and safer alternatives work just as well and last longer. See ad on page 16.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY DESERT INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY 15953 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite A Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-998-4848 DesertInstituteOfPT.com Whole body physical therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, body mechanics, sport- and work-related injuries. Providing manual therapy treatments and 1:1 individual attention throughout the entire treatment. See ad on page 10.
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• 6730 E. McDowell Road, Suite 134 Scottsdale, AZ 85257 • 600 W. Ray Road, Suite D-2 Chandler, AZ 85225 480-888-9522 InnerJoyCenter.com A humble and sacred space in which Reiki and other healing arts practitioners practice and share their diverse talents with the local community. See ad on page 14.
The only certified green school in Scottsdale accepting 12 months to 8th grade. Extended school hours available. Call today for a tour! See ad on page 27.
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STRETCH i-D® Muscle Balance Therapy David J. Castro, C.H.E.K. Practitioner 2915 E. Baseline Road #101 Gilbert, AZ 85234 480-776-0626 InnovativePrimaryCareAz.com
Therapeutic relief that rebalances and realigns muscles damaged by trauma, repetitive movement stress, structural compensation, contact sports, surgery and sitting for long periods. Free 30-minute consultations.
717 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite 12A Phoenix, AZ 85027 480-399-2611 ReikiHarmonyCenter.com Info@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, Psychic readings and Reiki shares. We also offer many different workshops and classes. We do sell books, crystals, oracle cards, essential oils and salt lamps. RHC now offers Bio Mat sessions.
REALTOR®, EcoBroker HomeSmart 13 Valley Locations 623-332-4116 PhoenixGreenHomeConcepts.com Your green home resource, Ali has 10+ yearsÊ experience as a professional Realtor and is a proven leader in the sustainable real estate market. See ad on page 17.
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7329 E. Stetson Drive #18 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-318-7555 AloraOrganic.com We are an organic eco friendly hair salon where beautiful cuts and color coexist with the best natural hair care. No harsh chemicals or synthetic fragrances. Just beautiful healthy hair. New Client special $15 off your first service. See ad on page 32.
REALTOR®, CDPE, SFR, EcoBroker, CIAS RE/MAX Excalibur Realty 21803 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 602-620-2699 GotGreen.info As a Certified EcoBroker, Jan works to assist clients with energyefficient features, understanding ways to save green, live a healthier lifestyle and save money. See ad on page 46.
We offer Michael HarnerÊs The Way of the Shaman workshop and other core shamanism trainings. Visit website for upcoming course dates, descriptions, locations, and fees.
SKIN CARE
PURESALON JAN GREEN
De Novo Scan, Clinical Thermography is Scottsdale-based and uses the very latest in thermal imaging software and thermal cameras. We offer Breast, Half & Full Body Scans. See ad on page 35.
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REIKI HARMONY CENTER
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ADVANCED SKIN TECHNOLOGY
Voted best natural salon in the Valley 2011, 2012 and 2013 by Natural Awakenings readers. Organic | vegan | gluten free. Clean air ecofriendly salon environment only using the finest non-toxic hair color. See ad on page 19.
Linda Leibl, B.S. Master Aesthetician Since 1985 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-254-0302 MyBeautifulSkin.com Offering „amazing‰ Swiss pure, safe and beneficial health and wellness products with amazing discounts, guaranteed results, and certified vegan, GMO and gluten free. „Look Great & Feel Great‰ inside and out. Help promote these products for additional income opportunity. WeÊll show you how!
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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.
WEIGHT LOSS Martha Reed, PhD 20325 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 112 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-249-5888 Insights-For-Life.com „Easily Lose ½-1 pound a day‰ with my whole person approach. Combining Homeopathics, Hypnotherapy, Far Infrared Heat Therapy, Life Coaching and Vibefit Therapy. No Needles and Homeopathic Safe. See ad on page 28.
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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 18.
WELLNESS CENTERS ABSOLUTE HEALTH Dr. Sara Penton, D.C. 8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 135 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-991-9945 AbsoluteHealthAz.com Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individualÊs needs, using acupuncture, allergy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neurofeedback. See ad on page 41.
YOGA JENNIFER ANNJANETTA, E-R.Y.T. Yoga Alliance Certified. Insured JenniferAnnjanetta@yahoo.com 480-207-6720 JenniferAnnjanetta.com Specializing in small group or one on one private yoga instruction. Private yoga sessions allow you to work privately with a yoga instructor to create a practice that makes sense for your body and your level of experience. If you can breathe, you can do yoga.
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