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HEALTHY

Rebooting Libido

Exercise Rekindles Desire

LIVING

HEALTHY

Healing Our Kids

Reversing the Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

PLANET

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Because we are on this journey together, we wanted to share the following news with you: We have officially put the magazine up for sale. We are selling because it’s just time. Terry and Doug have now owned Denver’s Natural Awakenings longer than they have ever held any other job and they yearn for new horizons. Be on the lookout for Terry’s book “Moving Toward Happy.” You shouldn’t notice anything different during the process. As a franchise, we have a seamless process to market and transfer ownership to the next enthusiastic publisher. What if YOU or someone you know is interested in becoming their own boss? Just give us a call! Owning and operating Natural Awakenings magazine has been an exceptionally rewarding and life-fulfilling decision for us these past eight+ years. Contact Doug or Terry at 303-770-1981 or Publish@MileHighNaturalAwakenings.com. We will direct you to a short online Application that will be reviewed for financial ability, work background, and “passion” for publishing a healthy living publication. You will sign a Confidentiality Agreement so that we may share details in discussion about the local business and also direct you to the corporate Franchise Director to learn about the Natural Awakenings franchise system. And you’re on your way to being an entrepreneur! Again, a big thank you for your past and continued support for Natural Awakenings magazine! We make a difference together!

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

Contents 13

HAPPINESS CORNER

14 REBOOTING LIBIDO

Exercise Rekindles Desire

DONNA KARAN on Fashioning Healthful Change

16 HEALING OUR

KIDS

Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

18 THE RISE OF

BLUE ZONES IN AMERICA

Places that Encourage Healthy Living

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20 ‘LESS MEAT’ GOES

MAINSTREAM

Recipes for Plant-Based Eating

24 LAST STRAW

Groups Work to Make U.S. Go Strawless

DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 7 health briefs 10 global briefs 12 inspiration 14 fit body 15 wise words 16 healthy kids WEB ALERT!

18 green living 20 conscious 24 25 27 29

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news briefs

Be Your Own Boss! Denver Magazine for Sale

ile High Natural Awakenings is for sale! After almost nine years, publishers Terry Chriswell and Doug Zerbarini are ready to pass this opportunity on to someone new. Natural Awakenings has been Colorado’s leading, monthly healthy living magazine for the past 12+ years, connecting readers to complementary health care options as well as experts in Mind, Body, and Spirit right in the local community. From Doctors to Dentists; from Spiritual Classes to Coaches; and all the best products and service to help you live your best life, Natural Awakenings has been a steady voice of positivity and personal growth. But now it’s time for NA to have a new voice. One that is passionate and openminded about what is possible for our lives and our health in our local community. If you have the organizational skills to run your own business from home, and sales experience, we can teach you the rest! NA offers a full training program for new publishers in Naples, FL, and we as local publishers will be right there with you through your first few issues to make sure everything runs smoothly. Create your own schedule, meet interesting and fun people, and be a community connector, with an established and turnkey magazine. The process is simple. It starts with a phone call to let us know you’re interested. You’ll fill out an application and sign a nondisclosure agreement so we can share candid details about our magazine. Then you are on your way to being your own boss in a $30 billion Health and Wellness industry! For more information, please contact Doug and Terry at 303-770-1981 or publish@milehighnaturalawakenings.com. See ad page 32.

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Learn the Benefits of Daoism

he Daoist Association, USA (DaoUSA) is offering free weekly Sunday sermons at 8:30am, followed by community tai chi and qigong practice at 9am at the Dao House in Estes Park. The weekly sermons discuss aspects and philosophies of Daoism that date back over two millennia, which still apply in today’s world. Daoism engages your entire being, mind body and spirit, with the ability to transform your life helping you move beyond difficult circumstances and emotions toward a freer and more complete sense of self. Daoism is more than a philosophy; it includes mindful practices to build a healthy body, clear mind, and harmonize your spirit creating the conditions for a long healthy life such as meditation, qigong, and tai chi. Through practices we learn to move our body without effort, breathe deeply, see clearly, and live in the present. Through daily practice you enter a spiritual adventure of self-discovery and sense of purpose and understanding. While Daoism is old, its message is still fresh and inspirational. It’s a message of hope and forgiveness. Learn how to take charge of your life, Return to Simplicity, Live Your True Nature. Learn more at the weekly Sunday service, or discover enrichment programs, healing, speakers or see the store at DaoUSA.org for more information. See ad page 19.

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Life is a Breath

How deep will you inhale? Something we all do in every moment of every day... something so ordinary, simple, and so often overlooked and taken for granted ... (Breathe) ... yet, possibly our greatest tool for self-healing. Our breath is our connection to life, syncing us with the natural rhythm of the expanding universe. (In and out... in and out...) As you watch a newborn breathe, you see their inhale travel deep into their belly, filling it like a balloon as their pelvis rocks, their legs fall outwards ever so slightly, and their chest rises and falls like rolling ocean waves. This deep, full-bodied, oceanic breath is our birthright that reflects how open, receptive, and trusting we are in our humble beginnings. No worries... no fear... soaking up each breath of life for everything it is worth. You too once breathed in this way. As we grow up in a world filled with stress, anxiety, and expectation, we learn that the life can be painful. We learn to fear failure, disapproval, rejection, and others’ dishonesty so we play it safe. Our breath becomes a reflection of our tightly-controlled internal world: short and shallow. Breathing deeply makes us feel too much so we keep it light. In our attempt to protect ourselves from hardship and pain, we cut ourselves off from the beautifully joyous moments. Life is to be lived fully and freely, paralleling the same potential held in our breath. Take a moment to check your breath. When was the last time you took a deep, purposeful inhale? As you bring awareness to your breath and begin to consciously work with it, you forge a direct pathway to your automatic nervous system, thus opening up access to a part of your being that normally operates outside of conscious awareness. You begin to feel the connection between inhale and exhale. It is no coincidence that breath work is at the root of most meditation techniques. It is how we connect with the Oneness of Life.

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Try this CLEANSING BREATH to clear out negative energy and release toxins: 1. Be still. Find your breath. Listen to it for a few moments. 2. Take a deep inhale through your nose, and imagine filling your entire being with present, fresh oxygen. 3. Exhale through the mouth, and release anything that does not serve you- anything blocking that positive light and energy from flowing freely. Allow it to be released back into the universe. 4. Repeat 3x For more information on Tantric breathing, classes and healing, call Selah Healing Arts in Boulder at 720-441-4088 or selahcolorado@gmail.com. See ad page 9. October 2018

Tantra Helps Maintain Youth Do you know individuals in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s who think, act and look much younger than their age? Their youthful attitude permeates their entire life and their love relationships are fresh, exciting, sensuous, and intimate. These people live a Tantric life, whether or not they have studied the art. If your mind tends to be scattered, or stuck in old paradigms, Tantric training can help you towards a deeper connection. Tantra can also help if you have a job that requires you to be inside your mind a lot. Through this practice of heightened awareness, sexual performance remains vigorous since you can sustain the excitement of riding the waves preceding the ejaculation much longer. And yet, there is more to Tantra than enhanced sexual relationships. A Tantric lifestyle promotes flexibility in mind and body, radiant health, inner youth, and higher self-esteem leading to higher vitality and inner satisfaction.

Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids

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Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patient’s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at doses requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.

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Knitting Releases the Blues

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Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.

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Knitting can alleviate the blues, slow the onset of dementia and distract from chronic pain, according to a survey published in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Eightyone percent of respondents described feeling happier after a session of needlework. In another study, researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital found that the act of knitting lowers heart rates by an average of 11 beats per minute, eliciting a state of relaxation similar to that of yoga. A Mayo Clinic study found that crafts like knitting and crocheting also reduce the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment by 28 percent. In a University of British Columbia study, 74 percent of 38 women with the eating disorder anorexia reported that it lessened the intensity of their fears and thoughts and cleared their minds of eating disorder preoccupations. In a survey of 1,000 members of the British group Knit for Peace, one in five respondents reported that knitting reduced their arthritic pain.

The Power of Facing our Feelings Most of us prefer to skate over uncomfortable feelings rather than embrace them. Sometimes, we just don’t want to go there! It seems easier to ignore the promptings that something within is trying to get your attention, often via those subtle feelings of irritability, edginess, and low-grade depression, until you find yourself wondering, “Why am I so tired / unmotivated / uninspired?” Maybe you’ve let this “message from within” go unacknowledged, and now are having trouble getting “clear,” knowing what you want, or getting off the couch. Basically, you’re blocked. Stuck. In a funk. The last thing you need at this point is to punish yourself by adding judgment to the mix. This is often exactly what we do! But breakthroughs can occur if we allow this very normal, organic process of embracing ALL of ourselves to unfold: Let yourself feel; Accept yourself where you are; If you need to cry, just cry. It doesn’t have to look pretty! Give this “stuck” energy the opportunity to “move” so space can be created for a stronger connection with higher self and a clearer channel for inner knowing. This is true empowerment!

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Calorie Restriction Slows Aging Thirty-seven healthy, non-obese adults between 21 and 50 years old put on a calorie restriction diet for two years showed reduced systemic oxidative stress, indicating greater protection against agerelated neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as cancer and diabetes. Participants in this research, conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cut their calories by 15 percent and lost an average of 20 pounds without experiencing anemia, excessive bone loss or menstrual disorders. Their metabolism also slowed, indicating that they burned energy more efficiently, a factor that may be linked to longevity. October 2018

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Software Tracks Farm to Fork Supply Chain

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By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to hit 10 billion, and food production will need to increase by 70 percent. Traditional farming won’t be able to keep up. Lisa Dyson, who holds three degrees in physics, including a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston, knows the reason: ubiquitous carbon dioxide. This byproduct of burning fossil fuels is a known culprit in the pace of climate change. Dyson is revolutionizing the way protein is made. Several years ago, she and colleague John Reed came across NASA reports from the 1960s and ’70s that discussed using microbes to recycle carbon dioxide aboard spacecraft. “We were fascinated by their research. We wondered if we could develop a similar technology that would enable us to recycle carbon dioxide into valuable products here on Earth,” Dyson says. Their startup, Kiverdi, uses microbes to transform carbon into bio-based products in special bio-reactors similar to the giant urns used to brew beer. This year, they’re commercializing a new process to transform CO2 into protein powder. The end product, Planet+Protein, is packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. 10

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Ivory Outlawed

UK Banning Both Legal and Illegal Trade

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is in the process of implementing a neartotal ivory ban. It can’t happen soon enough because elephant populations continue to dramatically decline. As recognized by the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species last September, “Countries with domestic ivory markets that contribute to elephant poaching or the illegal ivory trade should take all necessary legislative, regulatory and enforcement measures to close such markets as a matter of urgency.” Any legal ivory market leads to a parallel illegal market because ivory from recently killed elephants can be made to look like old ivory, which is legal in many countries, through processes like chipping, staining and cracking. The UK has long played a role in the international ivory trade. During the colonial era, more than a million elephants were killed to feed British demand for everything from ivory ornaments and piano keys to billiard balls and cutlery. Much of that material remains in the UK today, fueling the market. Trade data indicates that the UK is still the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory, most of which goes to Asian destinations like China and Hong Kong.

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Serious concerns have surfaced about food transparency, and people are asking questions. Documentaries like Rotten urge consumers to think twice about the origins and ingredients of their food, but answers are not always readily available. In addition to environmental concerns like long-distance transportation, people are worried about food recalls and safety. FoodLogiQ’s software solution creates “farm to fork traceability”, welcoming companies across the industry to participate, with approximately 7,000 having registered so far in some 100 countries—including Whole Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Carl’s Jr., Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings and the Panda Restaurant Group. Information provides useful details such as where the food was harvested, whether pesticides were used, where the food traveled and how it was processed. FoodLogiQ Chief Marketing Officer Katy Jones suggests this is an important moment of change in the food industry, saying, “Food companies are embracing global standards to increase efficiencies and build a foundation for traceability and supply chain visibility.”

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Debris Drop-Off

Plastic Bag Deterrents Working in European Waters

A new study shows that there are significantly fewer plastic bags on the seafloor since a number of European countries introduced fees on them, according to a 25-year study from the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). Researchers saw an estimated 30 percent drop in the number of plastic bags in waters around Norway, Germany, northern France and Ireland. “It is encouraging to see that efforts by all of society, whether the public, industry, non-government organizations or government, to reduce plastic bags are having an effect,” says Thomas Maes, a marine litter scientist at CEFAS. “We also observed sharp declines in the percentage of plastic bags captured by fishing nets trawling the seafloor around the UK compared to 2010, and this research suggests that by working together, we can reduce, reuse and recycle to tackle the marine litter problem.”

Turtle Turnaround

Hatchlings Return to Mumbai Beach After 20 Years At Versova Beach, in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, local volunteers have stepped up to finally clean up a shore covered in ankle-deep trash and waste. The United Nations described the transformation as the world’s largest beach cleanup project ever, and the work has been rewarded with serious environmental progress. For the first time in 20 years, Olive Ridley sea turtles have hatched at Versova. The turtle is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of environmental pollution. They’re the smallest and most common sea turtle, but all species are threatened by human encroachment and pollution. Lawyer and conservationist Afroz Shah says, “I had tears in my eyes when I saw them walking towards the ocean.” Local ecologists say it’s possible the Olive Ridley turtles have been nesting on the beach without anyone noticing, but capturing this momentous occasion is a huge boon to the volunteers, which have encountered some resistance via harassment and bureaucracy.

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It’s 3:23 in the morning and I’m awake because my great-great grandchildren won’t let me sleep my great-great grandchildren ask me in dreams What did you do while the planet was plundered? What did you do when the Earth was unraveling? Surely you did something when the seasons started failing? As the mammals, reptiles and birds were all dying? Did you fill the streets with protest when democracy was stolen? What did you do once you knew? Excerpted from Love Letter to the Milky Way, by Drew Dellinger. White Cloud Press, 2011. Reprinted with permission.

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the end result you’ve 4 Visualize always wanted. Write it down, sketch a picture and return to it often. Remind yourself why you are doing this. Look forward with eagerness to completing your creation.

By Terry Chriswell

ave you ever dreamt of being or doing something that you simply long for, but can’t get started? Moving yourself forward can be terrifying, yet offers a priceless journey to living your best life. Life is not meant to be stagnant or boring; we’re meant to reach into ourselves to expand and grow. When we do that through challenges such as writing a book, the rewards are immeasurable. Author Steven Pressfield in The War of Art says resistance always happens when there are growth opportunities; the more important something is to your soul’s evolution, the more resistance you will feel. Where do you feel resistance, or its inhospitable siblings procrastination, doubt, and fear? I can say with certainty that Pressfield hit the nail on the head. After 5 years, my first book is finished. I not only crossed the finish line, but looked at my deeply-embedded fears about self, and was able to change my thinking so that I am proud and unafraid to step into the light. It has changed me in ways I can’t put into words. I wish this for you.

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

of all, take one step toward 5 Most that dream. Write a page, walk a mile; anything! Just start. Move out of your head and into your heart and find the passion and energy to keep moving forward, even if it’s only tiny steps every day. It builds into something over time that can never be taken away.

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Healing: emotional pain 3 Energy will often manifest as physical.

There are genuine, blessed people who can move and balance your energy, many in the pages of this magazine.

There is nothing worth holding onto that keeps your happiness and peace at arms’ length. You have to step outside of all that distraction and listen to yourself to find out what you really need to fulfill your soul. Act fearless, until you are. Your dreams can come true. Terry Chriswell is the copublisher of Natural Awakenings, and the author of Moving Toward Happy, soon to be released. She can be reached at terry@milehighnaturalawakenings.com

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dry, making us feel anything but empowered,” explains Ellen Dolgen, author of Menopause Mondays: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause. “Exercise, along with the guidance of a menopause specialist to help manage those hormonal changes, is a winning ticket. Life in our 40s, 50s and beyond can be wonderful!” Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem for many men, and can result from sedentary lifestyles, certain medications and cardiovascular issues. “ED is a huge problem worldwide, and vascular disease is one of the major causes,” says Life. “This can be avoided by eating properly and making exercise an essential part of everyday life, which can also reduce the need for prescription drugs that are another major cause of the problem.”

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Exercise Rekindles Desire by Maya Whitman

ecause exercise delivers so many benefits, it’s not surprising that one of them is increased libido. A low sex drive can affect either gender at any age, and contributing factors include hormonal changes, daily stressors and certain prescription drugs. According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, shortduration bursts of exercise work to increase circulation and heart rate, thus amping up physiological arousal in women. Sexual performance is enhanced in men by exercising three to five times a week, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. “Eating right and being committed to a daily exercise regimen that includes strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training is key to maintaining a great libido and continual excellence in sexual function,” affirms Dr. Jeffry

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Healthy Hormones

Exercise increases testosterone, endorphins and adrenal hormones, all of which are essential to a satisfying sex life. Studies from the University of Texas at Austin show premenopausal women experience increased sexual response with exercise, including individuals with diminished sex drives due to the use of antidepressants.

Aging Passionately

The inevitable hormonal changes of menopause and beyond can dampen a woman’s sex life, but it doesn’t have to become a way of life. “Women can experience side effects of shifting hormonal levels which cause libido to vanish and the vagina to become

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Testosterone—a hormone that plays a significant role in lighting our “fire” and keeping it lit—can be enhanced by adding workouts with weights. “Strength training can boost testosterone, which may boost sex drive in both women and men. For men, I recommend lifting weights and doing push-ups. However, it’s important to note that too much intense exercise or strength training may have the opposite effect, and actually reduce the desire to have sex,” says Mansour. In addition to a daily exercise program that includes cardio and flexibility exercises, Life concurs, “Thirty to 60 minutes of strength training three to four times a week is ideal.” No matter the age or condition of the body, a more satisfying sex life and better self-image is possible through feeling fit. Life reminds us, “Check with your doctor before taking up an exercise regimen, and know that maintaining a healthy body can give us essential ingredients for a great sex life well into our 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.” Maya Whitman is certified in bodywork and clinical essential oil therapy.

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DONNA KARAN on Fashioning Healthful Change by April Thompson

s a style icon, humanitarian and pioneer of conscious consumerism, Donna Karan has elevated fashion to a platform for change throughout her career, using her celebrity status to raise funds for AIDS research in the 1990s and more recently venturing into alternative health care. Karan’s first collection under her signature label DKNY, which debuted in 1985, aimed to dress women in comfortable, professional clothes that embraced and flattered the female form. The brand was built on women’s strengths, rather than insecurities; her iconic 1992 “In Women We Trust” ad campaign depicted the inauguration of a female president. Her latest multidimensional Urban Zen project (UZIT) supports cultural preservation, compassionate health care and education. The affiliated brand integrates luxury and sustainability with multicultural traditions and modern trends in a multifaceted line of clothing, accessories and beauty care products. UZIT fuses Eastern healing techniques and Western medicine in a patient-centric model intended to foster calm in the midst of the stress and chaos of illness. The complementary therapies program was born out of Karan’s challenging period serving as a caregiver during her late husband’s struggle with lung cancer. Karan is a member of the Coty Hall of Fame and recipient of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Lifetime

Achievement Award and Glamour’s Woman of the Year award.

How has your fashion style and philosophy changed over the course of your career?

For me, fashion has always been about “dressing and addressing.” It all started when the AIDS epidemic broke out in the late 1980s, and the fashion community came together to launch Seventh on Sale to raise funds and awareness for the disease that was taking the lives of so many talented designers. Now more than ever, we must address such issues. My philosophy and purpose has always been inspired by cultures, creators and artisans from all corners of the world, connecting past, present and future. I launched the nonprofit organization Urban Zen to create a community of change through philanthropy and commerce. I want consumers to be aware that their purchases provide the power to help others in need.

How is the UZIT program enhancing health and well-being?

UZIT came about after witnessing the ones I loved suffer and going through their experiences by their sides. Launched in partnership with yoga instructor Rodney Yee, the program has trained members of collaborating healthcare and yoga

communities in the healing modalities of yoga therapy, reiki, essential oil therapy, nutrition and contemplative care. The goal is to change the healthcare system by bringing care back into health care. Rather than just treat the disease, we need to treat patients, their loved ones and their caregivers. We also must express care for the doctors and nurses that are part of the story; they need gentle care every bit as much. We are all on this journey together. Therapists at centers such as the University of California, Los Angeles, rehabilitation unit have seen results with patients suffering from stress, claustrophobia, headaches and back pain through these techniques. Many patients report feeling more relaxed, sleeping better and experiencing less pain and anxiety than they had ever experienced with medication.

Do you see some positive trends in fashion today?

More people are paying attention to sustainability in fashion today than ever before, and more designers are using materials and fabrics that respect people and the planet; for example, by using quality materials that endure. Recycling fabrics and materials is one way to contribute to sustainability. We work with the Apparent Project, which recycles cereal boxes to make beautiful necklaces, as well as with Paula Coles, who makes bags out of T-shirts.

Can fashion effect social change in the world?

I view fashion, design and style all as platforms for conscious change. I use fashion to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, conscious consumerism and integrative education. Today, there is a greater emphasis on preserving our world cultures and maintaining the authenticity that comes from traditional artisans and artists. A collaborative mentality of “we” is far healthier than one of “me”. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. October 2018

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Healing Our Kids Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions by Ronica A. O’Hara

he statistics are startling—as many as a quarter to one half of American children now have a diagnosed chronic condition, according to studies that include one in Academic Pediatrics that includes obesity. Over the last few decades, the number of children with asthma has tripled to affect one in eight; those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have doubled to one in 10; and autism diagnoses have increased at least 10-fold, to affect one in 50 (one in 31 boys). “It’s literally an epidemic of chronic childhood disease,” says Beth Lambert, of Charlotte, North Carolina, author of

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A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children and executive director of the nonprofit EpidemicAnswers.org. “Our children, with their little bodies and immature immune systems, can’t tolerate the toxic environments we’re all exposed to. They’re the canaries in the coal mine that show us that the way we are living today is not sustainable.”

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As scientists pinpoint the causes of conditions, parents, researchers and healthcare practitioners are discovering, Lambert says, that many of the youngsters’ chronic illnesses share a “perfect storm” of factors,

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including pharmaceutical overuse, toxic or nutritionally poor diets, exposure to toxins and other environmental stressors. “Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s diet to nutrient-dense, additive-free foods and supplements for gut and brain health; employ allergy testing and elimination, detoxification and behavioral and physical therapies; vet household contaminants; target medications like antifungals and anti-inflammatories; and use homeopathy and acupuncture.

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Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.” O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!” After she replaced processed foods, sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”. Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California. Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex) and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving.

More Help for Healing EWG.org – the go-to website of the Environmental Working Group for information about toxicity in food, products and the environment Why It Matters – video accounts from doctors; parents and recovered children; DocumentingHope.com By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports. “He can do anything he sets his mind to.”

Brighter Future

“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by us-

ing the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease. The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center. At EpidemicAnswers.org, medical professionals and parents have created a comprehensive database of resources, studies, strategies and health coaches to help realize a child’s full potential. It plans to follow 14 children with chronic conditions through 18 months of healing and recovery therapeutic services to be documented in a film titled Canary Kids. “We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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The Rise of Blue Zones in America Places that Encourage Healthy Living by Avery Mack

an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents. “Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.” The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.

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The five original Blue Zones are Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy.

Blue Zone Basics

Move Naturally – Even at work, get up

and move at least once every 20 minutes.

Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk or meditate.

Act Intentionally – “People that feel

they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.

Eat Healthy – Enjoy the benefits of a plant-based diet. One cup of beans a day adds three to four years in life expectancy. Plant a garden to grow fresher, pesticidefree food. Eat meat an average of five times a month and in small-portioned stir-fry, soups and pasta. Consume fewer calories. Drink wine in moderation. Check out BlueZones.com/recipes. Maintain Relationships – “If you have

fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.

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“Growing old in place and staying at home instead of a retirement or nursing home is easier to accomplish when you have a social network.” Meet regularly with friends.

Have Faith – A faith-based life taps into a larger resource far greater than oneself and enhances a sense of purpose, social network and calm content. Prioritize Family – Amid the busyness of life, make the most enjoyable family time and nurturing activities each day’s first choice. “Over the last eight years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.” The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity. “We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.” He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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‘Less Meat’ Goes Mainstream

Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating by Marlaina Donato

lant-based lifestyles, once considered by some as a fad that would fade, are on the rise worldwide. According to a Harris Interactive poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, 6 million to 8 million Americans have completely eliminated meat, including seafood, from their plates. With a 600 percent increase of people going vegan domestically in the past three years and companies like Nestlé devising vegan-tailored product launches, plant-based eating is creating unprecedented demand. “I’ve definitely seen plant-based eating become more mainstream. Many restaurants now provide plant-based options to keep their customers happy, and more food startups are creating nut- and soy-based cheeses, milks and yogurts,” 20

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says Lisa Stollman, a plant-based nutritionist in New York City. Vegan lunch options are even making their way into the Los Angeles public school system.

Millennials Lead the Way GlobalData, a data and analytics company, reports, “Seventy percent of the world population is either reducing meat consumption or leaving meat off the table altogether,” with Millennials at the forefront. “The environment has been the Millennial generation’s primary concern. Health is of less importance than interest in making the Earth a better place to live,” says Gene Stone, a plant-based diet expert in Hudson, New York, and author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health.

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Stollman concurs, saying, “The majority of my vegan clients are in their 20s and 30s, and their concern for animal treatment relates to sustainability. Sustainability helps to reduce methane emissions from industrial farms.” Wynnie Stein, co-owner of the iconic Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, and co-author of its groundbreaking spinoff vegetarian cookbooks, has witnessed monumental changes since the early 1970s. Younger cooks at Moosewood have also brought passionate innovations to the establishment. “Millennials are incredibly creative, especially with plant-based and gluten-free dishes. They’re committed to animal rights and issues that affect the health of the planet,” observes Stein.

Benefits All Ages

Since the American Medical Association’s recent suggestion that hospitals consider providing plant-based meals for patients, perceptions are shifting. Holistic Cardiologist Joel Kahn, in Ferndale, Michigan, began teaching plant-based diets to heart patients in 1990, and has subsequently seen hundreds of them avoid invasive and surgical procedures, as well as show less evidence of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes,

obesity and hypertension. “Many of my patients have decreased or eliminated the otherwise lifelong ‘jail’ of prescription drugs. They learned that disease reversal, not management, is the goal,” says Kahn. Supermarkets across the country are stocking meatless products like plant-based burgers. Many athletes and bodybuilders that have switched away from eating meat attest to improved results by tapping into plant power. People of all walks of life, including seniors, have embraced this paradigm. “There is increased interest in health as Baby Boomers age and start to realize the benefits of a plant-based diet, much of it due to myriad new research,” says Stone. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits lowers blood pressure. The American Diabetes Association supports a nutrient-dense vegetarian diet that can decrease the risk of certain diseases. For Stollman’s vegan clients aged 50 and older, “Health plays a strong role in their interest in plant-based eating. The science has become clear, and based on the evidence, I continue to teach my clients the importance of including plant-based meals in their daily diets,” she says.

Looking Forward

The surge of people changing their diet has a multilevel impact. “I feel deeply grateful to have been able to help spread the word about plant-based diets. Health, the environment and animal protection are great concerns of mine,” says Stone. Stein appreciates how the positive change in diet benefiting people and the planet is coming full circle. “We’re still amazed and honored to know that our cookbooks have helped to create a sea change. Folks visiting from all over the world tell us how our recipes have influenced several generations of their families.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Peachy Raw No-Cheese-Cake CRUST 2 cups raw almonds 12 Medjool dates, soft and pitted 2 tbsps coconut oil, softened or liquid 2 tbsps maple syrup 2 Large peaches, sliced FILLING 3 cups raw cashews, soaked (8hrs) and strained 2 large peaches, roughly chopped ¾ cup Lemon juice ¾ cup Maple syrup 5/8 cup coconut oil, softened or liquid 2 tsps vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon sea salt DECORATIVE SWIRL 2 large peaches, roughly chopped 4 tbsps your no-cheesecake filling 4 Strawberries, for color 2 tbsp lemon juice Place all crust ingredients, except the sliced peaches, into a food processor until the crumble sticks together when pinched. Transfer into a 9 in springform pan and press in to form a crust. Line the bottom of the crust with the sliced peaches and set aside.

Coconut Crepes 3-4 ounces of vanilla extract 1 cup whipped & blended egg whites 1 tbsp raw coconut flour 1/3 tsp baking powder 1-2 drops coconut stevia 3/4 cup spring water 1 tbsp organic peanut butter Organic cooking spray 1. Combine all ingredients (except Peanut Butter) in a shaker cup and shake. 2. Heat a pan to medium-high heat & spray lightly with cooking spray. 3. Pour mixture onto pan and wait a few minutes until the sides start to curl. 4. Flip over and wait another few minutes. 5. Pour peanut butter in the center, roll up crepe and serve. From the kitchen of Judith Condon, Journeys to Tantric Bliss. See ad page 30.

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Plant-Based Recipes You’ll Love ALL OF THESE MAKE 6-8 SERVINGS. General Tso’s Tofu

1 block extra firm tofu, cut into cubes ¼ c cornstarch 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp. ginger, chopped 3 green onions, mince all parts 2 tbsp. maple syrup 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsp. ketchup 1 tsp Sriracha sauce ¾ cup vegetable broth OPT: brown or jasmine rice (my preference), lettuce cups

Mexican Quinoa (One Pan)

Sauté onions and jalapenos, finely chopped

(I usually do ½ onion and 2 jalapenos, no seeds) 1 cup corn (you can do fire-roasted corn if you like)

1 can black beans (rinsed, drained) 1 can fire roasted tomatoes ¾ cup quinoa dry 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp cumin 1 cup veg broth

Put tofu into bowl, cover with cornstarch and make sure all coated. Heat 3 tbsp oil, add tofu and sauté until golden and crispy. Add garlic, chopped ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, ketchup, Sriracha, green onions and veggie broth. Stir all together gently. Let cook until thickens. Eat immediately. Reprinted from TheBuddhistChef.com

Simmer medium low for 20 minutes. Garnish with avocado and lime; chips if desired. No source for this; there are many variations on this recipe online.

Italian White Bean Stew 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic chopped 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ bunch spinach, chopped coarsely 4 medium tomatoes chopped 1 can white beans drained and rinsed Chopped basil for garnish Sea salt to taste

Reprinted from The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan by Michelle Schoffro Cook

1 can cooked mixed beans (drained and rinsed) 2 stalks celery, finely chopped ¼ small purple onion, finely chopped ½ green & red peppers, finely chopped ¾ cup cold-pressed flax seed oil (best if found in refrigerated section) 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (with sediment at bottom – do not stir) ½ tsp Celtic salt 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup ½ tsp basil ½ tsp thyme ½ tsp oregano Dash of cayenne

1 cup brown sugar 1 cup organic rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter, melted 3 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped OR if adding other berries, decrease accordingly 2 tsps ground cinnamon OPT: ½ tsp nutmeg

In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in oo over low heat until translucent. Add the spinach, tomatoes and beans. Stir, Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes and spinach are cooked and the stew has thickened. Add the chopped basil, salt and stir, Serve. Reprinted from The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan by Michelle Schoffro Cook

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Heat the oo in a large saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes (with lid on). Serve or on its own or with rice or couscous.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp

Mix veggies and beans together in bowl. In a jar, whisk together the flax seed oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, maple syrup, basil, thyme, oregano and cayenne. Pour HALF the dressing over the bean and veggie mixture. Garnish with sprinkling of green onion, if desired. Eat anytime, or can marinate overnight. Store remaining dressing in covered jar for later use if mixture dries out, or great for use over other salads.

2 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped 1tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp dried hot pepper flakes 3 medium tomatoes diced 1 13-oz can chick peas, drained and rinsed ½ cup golden raisins 1 cup water ½ medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes 1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

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Note: I have lessened the amount of onion – this gets too oniony really fast

OPT: cayenne and/or chipotle chili pepper to taste

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We prefer adding some blueberries and cherries into this crisp; strawberries are too soft. Use a harder, lower-water berry or fruit for this recipe. We’ve decreased the sugar by a ½ cup.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. Combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter. Mix until crumbly. Combine all apples and other fruit with cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix to coat evenly. Spread apples/fruit into pan. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon and nutmeg on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Great with ice cream or whipped cream. Adapted from AllRecipes.com

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Every Wednesday 6-7 pm, open to everyone. Repeats $5/pp. Journey Within, 777 S Wadsworth Blvd., Bldg 2-108, Lakewood. Anita Destino, 720-413-7303

MON OCT 1

FREE Self-Healing 101–Learn how to meditate and heal yourself with easy to use visualization techniques in this class. Offered in-person & over-the-phone. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org Become Magnetic to Love–6:30-9pm. Looking for your Soulmate? Stop the endless searching and become irresistibly magnetic to love. Free presentation to transform your love life from the inside out. Sheridan Public Library, 3425 W Oxford Ave, Denver. Jennifer Zundel, 303-352-1970. RSVP Lovemagnet.eventbrite.com

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THUR OCT 4 A Basic Meditation for Beginners Over the Phone–7-9 pm. Feel your health improve and meet your Guardian Angel or Spirit Guide to let go of negativity and make room for the positive. Meditation can transform your life and create change. Early/$210 Reg/$225. Journey Within; 777 S.Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303 or AnitaDestino.com Yoga Teacher Training–4-7pm wkly. Unique program of spiritual foundations with extended length. Convenient schedule, pay-as-you-train plan. Applications due 9/20. $3950 over 10 months.

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Reiki, vibrational healing & intuitive reading for first-time clients. In person or phone. 700 E 9th Ave., #9, Denver. JoAnne Palladino, Reiki Master-Teacher, Channel, & Intuitive. 303-263-0679 PranaYoga 3333 Federal Blvd, Denver. RSVP/Info 303-432-8099 or pyamandala@gmail.com

FRI OCT 5 Touching Tomorrow: Healing Through Peace Fundraising Luncheon–Noon-1:30pm. LifeSpark Cancer Resources presents their free annual fundraising luncheon; inspiring stories of hope and healing; connection with wellness and medical community; learn how LifeSpark is making a difference for cancer patients and caregivers every day. Wellshire Event Center, 3333 South Colorado Blvd, Denver. Space is limited; RSVP Lifesparknow.org/calendar $15 Christ Force Healings–Drop-In betw/7:30-9pm. Lay on a massage table while a student healer channels the energy of forgiveness through your body. 1st Friday of every month. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org. Empty Arms-Broken Hearts–thru Sun. Explore the pain of pregnancy loss and use tools of recovery. Learn the power of reframing our stories. $250 pre-reg req’d. Healing Heart Center of Littleton. RSVP/info Lorane Wilson 970-903-5889 or wilsonlorane2017@gmail.com

TUES OCT 9

Harvest Time at Cherokee Ranch and Castle– 10am-2pm. Experience life as a homesteader. Tour the Johnson dairy farm and have fun with crafts, a hay ride, and hot apple cider. $40-$45. Sedalia. Botanicgardens.org. Shmaya Gathering w/JoAnne Palladino– 7-8:30pm. Experience Shmaya, an illumined, channeled presence that attunes you to the love and light within. $20. First Spiritual Science Church of Denver, 3375 S. Dahlia, Denver. RSVP 303-263-0679 or joanne@joannepalladino.com

3 DAYS OF TANTRA: LET’S SPEND THE WEEKEND TOGETHER IN BOULDER OCTOBER 19, 20 & 21 Couples & SINGLES! During this bliss body gathering, expand your capacity for pleasure & discover how to have more love & freedom; the importance of healthy boundaries in manifesting joy, radiance & awareness in your sexual life. You’ll open and clear chakras; heal and transform emotional blocks, learn to activate full-body orgasm and much more. $297 - $547 Osho Leela, 1025 Rosewood Ave, Boulder. Facilitated by Judith Anne Condon Founder, Journeys to Tantric Bliss 303-6309479 or journeystotantricbliss@gmail.com. Journeystotantricbliss.com

LOVE MESSAGES FROM ABOVE: ALL SOULS DAY EDITION WITH LYNN VAN PRAAGH-GRATTON & ELISA MALANGONE THURSDAY NOV 1ST, 6-9 PM Gifted and heart-centered spiritual mediums Lynn Van Praagh-Gratton and Elisa Malangone deliver powerful and purposeful messages from beyond; an opportunity for magnificent healing, love and compassion. Lynn features her new book “The Hand II” and her Spiritual Tea line. Dinner/appetizers/cocktails available for purchase. Recommended arrive 6pm to ensure all ordering complete before readings begin. Mercury Cafe 2821, 2199 California St, Denver. Tickets ElisaInsight.com or Lynnvanpraagh-gratton.com October 2018

TUES OCT 9

The Women’s Way to Health, Wealth, and Happiness Meetup–7-9pm. Join Kathy Mason and Tryna Cooper for informative presentations and discussions on heart-based business and conscious, healthy lifestyles. Tonight: “Managing Your Mind, Practices For Balance and Changing Your Life”. Available live stream on Zoom-RSVP req’d. Donation. Info Tryna 303-550-4223 or Kathy 720-938-2536

WED OCT 10

Guided Meditation Walk: The Five Taoist Elements– 7-8pm. Enhance your understanding for the gifts each element bestows, which are each associated with an emotion: fear, anger, grief, compassion and happiness. $15-$18. Botanicgardens.org

FRI OCT 12

Awakening Healing Energy Retreat– Activate the healing energy within you to clear energetic blockages that keep healing energy stuck while allowing healing to occur. 2055 S Oneida St, #330, Denver. $575. RSVP JoAnne/ Coly 303-263-0679 or joanne@joannepalladino.com $15 Trance Medium Healings–Receive a channeled healing from our post graduate students. Come with a healing intention and release pain, mental blocks, and spiritual imbalances. Offered in-person & over-thephone. Schedule online. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say–68pm. What do say when someone tells you that their Mom has died or they have lost their job? Learn the ideal way to support them in this class. Healingheartcenteroflittleton.com

SAT OCT 13 $25 Pet Readings–Improve your relationship with your companion animal! Clarify relational dynamics and negotiate issues. All species welcome. Offered over-thephone on 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month at 11am. Schedule online. boulderpsychicinstitute.org.

Master Animal Reiki Certiﬁcation–Experience the world from the animal’s perspective. Attendees will learn Reiki practices, emotions, physiology, and psychology. Animal lovers, incl rescue personnel, holistic practitioners and owners will find useful. In Lakewood. Reg req’d at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com

Shmaya Gathering w/JoAnne Palladino–7-8:30pm. Experience Shmaya, an illumined, channeled presence that attunes you to the love and light within. $20. Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, 5808 S Rapp St, Littleton. RSVP 303-263-0679 or joanne@joannepalladino.com

MON OCT 15

3 Days of Tantra–thru Sun. Be more present, radiant, and aware in your sexual life and in your relationships. Blissful experience that teaches you how to remove barriers to manifest joy and find healthy boundaries. NA reader discount: Single $197/couple $397. RSVP Judith 303-630- 9479 or Journeystotantricbliss.com

Accelerate Conscious Expansion with Paradiso & Rasamayi–7-9pm. Don’t miss this transformative celestial sound-field concert. Visit Forheavensake.com for details and tickets.

TUES OCT 16

Columbine Communicators Toastmasters Club–78:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ea month. Toastmasters is a nonprofit, educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. JeffCo Sheriff Station, 11139 Bradford Rd, Littleton. Guests welcome. Info Jillian Gibson at jilliancasler@gmail.com or Columbine.toastmastersclubs.org Free Monthly Peruvian Shamanic Journey Circle Aurora–6:30-8:30pm. No exp necessary! Learn to journey in a safe environment. Journeying is an essential skill of shamanism and the gateway to direct insight from spirit. VAST Wellness Ctr, 2323 S Troy St, Ste 3-107, Aurora. Everydayshamanism.com/events

WED OCT 17

Free Monthly Peruvian Shamanic Journey Circle Golden–6:30-8:30pm. No exp necessary! Learn to journey in a safe environment. Journeying is an essential skill of shamanism and the gateway to direct insight from spirit. Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden. Everydayshamanism.com/events

THUR OCT 18

Creating Your Own Signature Scent–10am-Noon. Blend essential oils to create a roll-on perfume and balance top, heart, and base fragrance notes. Take home two custom perfumes. $48-$55. Botanicgardens.org

FRI OCT 19

Sacred Drumming Circle, Sound Celebration & Meditation–7-9pm. Fill yourself with appreciation and celebration using sound, breath and mindfulness in the energy of the circle. Bring snack and instruments. $10. Journeys for Conscious Living, 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695 or J4CL.com Yoga for 12 Steps and Recovery–7-8:30pm. Recovery meeting and yoga practice for those dealing with addictions. ALL inclusive - all “A’s” are welcome. Donations. Outlaw Yoga, 2590 W. Main St, Littleton. Info meryl@outlawyogalittleton.com

SAT OCT 20

Food Preservation on the Plains–12:30-2:30pm. Experience life on the plains in the mid-1800s. Explore the uses of solar, fire, sugar, etc. to preserve food. $35-$40 at the Plains Conservation Center, Aurora. Botanicgardens.org.

FRI OCT 26

$15 Trance Medium Healings–Receive a channeled healing from our post graduate students. Come with a healing intention and release pain, mental blocks, and spiritual imbalances. Offered in-person & over-thephone. Schedule online. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

SAT OCT 27

Seasonal Discoveries Tour–2-3pm. Discover gardens at their seasonal peaks on this guided tour. Expect to

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Shmaya Gathering w/JoAnne Palladino–7-8:30pm. Experience Shmaya, an illumined, channeled presence that attunes you to the love and light within. $20. 2055 S Oneida St, #330, Denver. RSVP 303-263-0679 or joanne@joannepalladino.com

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Free Healing Therapy for Individuals with Cancer–Reiki and Healing Touch support relaxation and balance on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Sign up for free sessions at one of our partner locations, or in-home for those too sick to travel, at LifesparkNow.org

$60 Home & Business Healings–7-8:30pm. Got ghosts? Sleepless nights? Consistent household/business conflict? These are great in times of transition! In Boulder or phone. Schedule Boulderpsychicinstitute.org

Intuitive One-One Support for Empaths–By appt. Channel your unique gift of sensitivity so it will support you in every area of your life for ultimate health, flow and empowerment. 2.5 hr session, plus 30-min follow-up $350. 3 sessions $485. In person (Santa Fe, NM) or phone. Chantal Fidanza 505-438-1074, Info@YourDivineLight.biz, YourDivineLight.biz.

mondays Longmont Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Connie 303-834-0526 Free Outlaw 1 Yoga Class–5-6pm. All levels power vinyasa; technically simple, but physically challenging. 2590 W Main St, Littleton. Outlawyogalittleton.com

tuesdays Wheatridge Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Tim 303-239-8101 $30 Psychic Readings–7-8:30pm Performed by grad students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule at BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

wednesdays Energy Healings/Aura Clearing/Chakra Balancing–6-7pm. A healing is an energy clearing, release negative energy blocking growth and create the life you desire. $5/healing. Free for first timers. Journey Within; 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303 or journeywithin@hotmail.com North Boulder Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Lon 303-746-7118

Qigong Movement–6-7:30pm. Fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for folks healing & athletes seeking internal fortitude. $20/drop-in; $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-4270406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com $30 Psychic Readings–7-8:30pm. Performed by grad students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule BoulderPsychicInstitute.org FREE Aura and Chakra Healings–Drop-In betw/ 6-7pm. Receive 10 min cleanse and release negative thoughts, emotions, pain and fear. Get replenished with positive energy and feel great. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

fridays Free Healing & Meditative Services–6-7pm. Celebrate being yourself, living life, and cultivating community. Enjoy weekly themes such as Chakra Balancing Singing Bowls, Channeled Angel Healings, Singing & Storytelling, and Meditative & Shamanic Journeys. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

saturdays Qigong Movement–1-2:30pm. Fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for folks healing & athletes seeking internal fortitude. $20/drop-in; $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

sundays Learn About Daoism Sunday Sermon–8:30am. Daoism is the traditional religion of China. The core of Taoism is Tao (the Way), which is beyond description. It is said that Tao is the origin of the universe, the basis of all existing things, the law governing their development and change. Earlier sermons archived online. Dao House, 6120 CO-7, Estes Park. DaoUSA.org Community Tai Chi/Qigong–9am. Enjoy the relaxing and energizing effects of community meditative movements. Increase strength and flexibility. Dao House, 6120 CO-7, Estes Park. DaoUSA.org

looking ahead NOV 6 & 20 Columbine Communicators Toastmasters Club– 7-8:30pm. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ea month. Toastmasters is a nonprofit, educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. JeffCo Sheriff Station, 11139 Bradford Rd, Littleton. Guests welcome. Info Jillian Gibson at jilliancasler@ gmail.com or Columbine.toastmastersclubs.org

TUES NOV 27 Begin Your Qigong Lifestyle–6-8 pm, 9 wkly classes. Build a practice of proper qigong self-care, inner alchemy and chi nutrition to eliminate stress, reverse aging, and thrive in vibrant health and joy! 1 of 2 prereqs for Professional Medical Qigong Practitioner training. Tuition, incl materials $495. Chi Wellness, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

SAT JAN 5, 2019 Intuitive Guide/Empath Support Training– 8-month training via weekly tele-classes, 12-2pm + 2 retreats in Santa Fe, NM with equines. Deeply transformational training perfect for anyone who wishes to start their own intuitive practice as well as empaths seeking support. Limited spaces, Early bird discounts. Chantal Fidanza 505-438-1074, Info@yourdivinelight.biz or YourDivineLight.biz

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