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A Natural Parenting Boutique 2124 Magazine Street, NOLA 504-596-6540 www.ZukaBaby.com Locally made dolls: $12 Eco-ornament kit: $24 Tegu Magnetic Blocks: $60 (see ad page 19)

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4838 Magazine Street New Orleans (504)899-4567 1827 Hickory Ave Ste.I Harahan (504)739-9020 www.lollischocolates.com Hand Dipped Chocolates~Shop Local Platters & Baskets~Starting @ $8.99 Chocolate Parties start @ $10 pp

4207 Dumaine St Nola 504-484-7245 www.liveartstudio.com Aromasol - Christmas Spice $19.50 Aromasol - Silent Night Room $19.50 Swarovski Crystal Snowflake Earrings $28 Shopper’s Stress Relief Aroma-Massage $1 per min (see ad page 24)

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’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony…” No, I’m not promoting a cola product. I’ve just always liked the tune and the image of everyone in the world standing in lovely green spaces holding hands and singing, all working in perfect accord. What an incredible spiritual experience that would be.

Nature is renowned for feeding the harmonious, spiritual side of us. Whether we’re tending a home garden, hiking mountains, strolling the beach or relaxing in a city park, when we’re out in nature, we feel an inescapable sense of being part of something greater. It’s a good feeling of connection.

On days when I’m working at my computer for long stretches of time, I like to take little breaks. I might attend to a minor task in the garden or simply sit amidst the plants to absorb all the good energy that surrounds me there. The sights, smells and sounds help clear my mind and create calmness within. I also like to walk in the park in a walking meditation that also serves as exercise. Being in nature is where my heart and mind feel most strongly connected with Spirit. I know it’s an experience most everyone can relate to.

In this month’s feature, “Everyday Spiritual Awakenings: Finding the Sacred in Daily Living,” on page 18, Lisa Marshall explores many more ways that people are experiencing spirit-infused serenity in natural settings. We discover that a host of faith leaders are providing their congregants fresh opportunities to sink into sacred moments, whether it’s through physical activity, food, gardening or selfless service.

We have to ask why it is that The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life reports that the percentage of Americans who consider themselves “spiritual but not religious” is now higher than ever. Marshall notes that extremes of the spiritual spectrum in the spotlight in recent years are producing needlessly divisive dialogue. Yet, J. Pittman McGehee, a psychology professor and co-author of The Invisible Church: Finding Spirituality Where You Are, maintains that many moderate-minded people are looking for an alternative that is neither atheistic nor fundamentalist.

The charge to take care of our planet is a spirit-based activity that we all share and benefit from. This month, as we plan and shop for the holidays, let us resolve to make our choices more sustainable. Shopping locally is a good place to start and can be both adventurous and fun. In “Troves of Treats and Treasures in Olde Towne Slidell,” on page 14, Madeline Vann takes us on a tour of a charming local spot where shopping for unique gifts becomes a day of exploration and good eating.

Do-it-yourselfers will appreciate “Homemade Holidays: I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas,” by Brita Belli, on page 26. I love how inspirations for making homemade gifts can transform into cherished family activities and traditions. “Eco Toy Joys”, on page 21 is perfect for eco-savvy shoppers with little ones on their list.

Whatever your form of celebration this month, I wish you all a song of peace, love and joy, sung in perfect harmony.

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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.

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by Madeline Vann

16 RECYCLING COMES TO THE BIG SCREEN

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Finding the Sacred in Daily Living

by Lisa Marshall

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Spotting Earth-Friendly Gift Ideas for Kids

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Healthy, Natural Holiday Treats

by Gail Condrick

26 HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS I’m Dreaming of a GREEN Christmas

by Brita Belli

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newsbriefs Green Light District Launches with Holiday Event on Magazine Street

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he Green Light District (GLD), which includes businesses in the 2000 and 2100 blocks of Magazine Street will launch this new collaboration of green-minded businesses in the Lower Garden District with a holiday event on December 9.

The event, to take place from 6-9 pm, will also seek to build community awareness of environmental issues and offer consumers a “green” shopping holiday alternative.

All Green Light District Member businesses will be open late and each will be offering a unique eco-celebration for the community and its customers. The event will include live music, food and drink, recycling demos, special sales, door prizes, trunk shows, and a live Green Santa. Informational tables will feature local environmental organizations such as The Green Project, Phoenix Recycling, Gulf Restoration Network, Green Light New Orleans, Global Green, New Orleans Food Cooperative and others.

For the younger crowd, GLD member ZukaBaby will have a Green Santa at the store from 3 to 9 p.m. Part of the proceeds from ZukaBaby’s sales that day will be donated to the New Orleans Food Cooperative.

Holiday Home Tour “Beds to Read Inn” Supports Literacy Alliance

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ed and Breakfast Inns of New Orleans and The Literacy Alliance have teamed up to provide an afternoon holiday home tour Dec. 5 along Esplanade Ridge. The event begins at 2 pm at Ashton’s Bed & Breakfast at 2023 Esplanade Ave. The tour includes entrance to HOW MANY inns for HOW MUCH and costs $20.

The Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans is a non-profit that offers literacy services for adults and families, providing educational opportunities for all residents and tools for parents to help their children succeed. The bed and breakfast association is supporting the nonprofit through this event, which showcases some of the city’s most historic, unique and quiet guest rooms.

For more information on the Literacy Alliance, visit www.literacygno.org; to learn about the bed and breakfast association, the website is www.bbnola.com.

New Digs for Balance Yoga & Wellness in Mid-City

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alance Yoga will be holding an open house Dec. 11 at its new, expanded location at 120 Cortez St., just off Canal Street near Carrollton Avenue. The new center has two large yoga studios, space for massage and ayurveda, a community lounge, kitchen and a contemplative garden in the works. The owner, Jessica Blanchard, will be joined by experienced teacher Cheryl Golich when community and balance classes start Dec. 13. AdJessica Blanchard ditional classes will be offered starting in January. The open house, where discounted class packages will be available, starts at noon with a holiday potluck lunch.

For more information, visit the website at www.balanceyogawellness.com, email info@balanceyogawellness.com or call 504-234-9165.

New Year Retreat at the Abbey

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nce again breathworker Jack Anthony Fontana and Paulette Lucas will offer the opportunity to get away from it all and start the New Year at the beautiful Retreat Center of St. Joseph’s Abbey near Covington. Participants will celebrate the holiday through journaling, meditation, breathwork, movement, processes and self-reflection in a relaxed format. The retreat lasts from 9 a.m. Thursday, December 30 until 3p.m.

Saturday, January 1.

The fee for the retreat is $385, which includes the sessions, meals, and a private room and bath, must be paid by Dec. 17 and is non-refundable. Enrollment is limited. For more information or to register, call facilitators Paulette Lucas at 320203-7928 or Jack Fontana at 504-453-9161

Make Your Own Herbal Gifts

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ocal herbalists will hold a workshop on making gifts from herbs on Dec. 18 at the Uptown Holistic Center at 723 Hillary St. Jen Stovall and Rachael Reeves will teach participants how to make bath salts, lip balms, and Warming Winter syrup. The cost is $50 and each participant will take home a few handmade treats to keep or to give as gifts.

Georgia-born Stovall, who sells her medicines through Big River Botanicals, teams up with North Carolina native and Southern Folk herbalist Reeves to offer this workshop, the first in their Medicine Making Series on making teas, tinctures, infused oils, and salves as well as botany and herbal basics.

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Space is limited for the three-hour workshop, which starts at 2:30 p.m. For more info or to register email stovall.jen@gmail.com or call 706-255-9607.

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he Vintage Garden Kitchen’s healthy soups are now delivered to most zip codes in New Orleans and can be set up to arrive regularly through their new Soupscriptions. The soups, prepared from fresh and local produce, much of it from the Vintage Garden Kitchen’s own organic garden, are particularly convenient for those who are homebound. Gift Soupscriptions are also available.

Deliveries have been extended to Mid-City and Lakeview (zip codes 70119 and 70124) in addition to Metairie and Uptown (zip codes 70001, 70005, 70115 and 70118).

In addition to delivery and pickup, Vintage Garden Kitchen soups are also available every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sankofa Farmers Market in the Lower 9th Ward.

For more information or to order some soup, call 504-837-5105 or visit the website at http://vintagegardenkitchen.org.

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Shanti Yoga Shala Opens with Free Yoga in Audubon Park

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athalie Croix will offer a free yoga class December 12 to celebrate the grand opening of her new vinyasa yoga studio, Shanti Yoga Shala. The class will take place in Audubon Park, across from Tulane University, from 10 to 11 a.m. All levels are welcome.

Nathalie Croix has been studying yoga since childhood. Formally trained as a dancer from a young age, later shifting her focus to yoga practice and healing arts. After earning a degree from the University of New Orleans in journalism and kinesiology, she moved to Los Angeles where she joined YogaWorks Nathalie Croix and gained experience in studio management as well as teaching. While there she completed several teacher trainings. She counts extensive world travels, including three trips to India to deepen her understanding of yoga as part of her teacher preparation.

Croix, who has made New Orleans home again, has begun offering her classes in Shanti Yoga Shala, a Vinyasa Yoga Studio housed in The Yoga Room at 4905 Freret St. in New Orleans until her new studio is ready. In her studio students will be encouraged to practice yoga at their own level, with close and individual assistance.

For class information call 310-435-6098 or visit www.shantiyoganola.com.

Holiday Art Sale at TriYoga

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riYoga opens the doors of its new location at 4436 Toulouse on December 11 in Mid-City with a free yoga class followed by a holiday party and craft sale, Mid-City Art Dat. Local artisans will have unique handmade arts and crafts for special holiday gifts, and there will be craft activities for children.

Free Yoga will be offered in City Park from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by Art Dat from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested artists should call the office.

For more information visit the website at www.triyoganeworleans.com or call the office at 504-910-7445.

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BATON ROUGE, LA – On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to dismiss Sierra Club’s claim that Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) failed to comply with conditions set out by the PSC in connection with its approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for SWEPCO’s construction of the Turk Plant in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

The SWEPCO Turk Plant, a 600 MW coal-fired power plant, under construction in southwest Arkansas, plans to sell power to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, with 85 percent of the power leaving the state. According to a press release issued by the Sierra Club, the project has exceeded construction cost estimates by more than $250 million, and the Louisiana PSC approval allows SWEPCO to earn a return on those overruns from Louisiana customers before construction is complete.

Due to the high cost overruns, the Sierra Club requested the PSC examine and investigate whether the circumstances relied upon for granting the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity changed so much that the decision to construct the Turk Plant to supply power to Louisiana ratepayers is no longer in the public interest. The Commission unanimously voted to dismiss the complaint and subsequent legal proceedings. The Sierra Club has 45 days to decide if it will appeal the decision at the state court in Baton Rouge.

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“How to Grow Herbs” workshop presented by Stephen Murphy, a horticulturalist and wholesale nursery owner, will be hosted by the Latino Farmers Cooperative at the Broad Flea Marketplace on December 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. Murphy will teach his top secret tips on how to grow, transplant and prune herbs. The Broad Flea Marketplace is located at the corner of Iberville and N. Broad, New Orleans. This event is free and open to the public. Culinary herbs will be offered for sale as well.

Every Friday afternoon from 2-5 pm volunteers of the Latino Farmers Cooperative will also have herbs for sale at the Armstrong Park Marketplace on the sidewalk of on North Rampart Street in front of the park. The Marketplace, located in between three neighborhoods – Faubourg Marigny, the French Quarter, and Tremé, specializes in farmer’s market products, art, and handcrafted items. At least 24 types of herbs will be available, as well as four types of lettuce, chemical free and all $2 per pot.

Contact the Latino Farmers Cooperative at 504-333-3611 or info@LatinoFarmersCoop.org

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globalbriefs Call to Action

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United States Updates Rules for Green Marketing Following three public hearings, a period for public comment on the proposed document that ended December 10 and 35 months of development, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will publish a much anticipated update to its original Green Guides. First published in 1992, the last update appeared in 1998.

The guides comprise a common sense set of rules defining required substantiation and disclaimers for the explosion of evolving green claims made by marketers. Like its predecessors, the new edition will represent a helpful, if low, bar, intended to eliminate outright misrepresentations and fabrications.

“The new guidelines [still] don’t really keep up with the world of sustainable business practices,” comments Joel Makower, executive editor of GreenBiz. com. Rather, they address a fraction of what companies are doing—the behind-the-scenes innovations that reduce use of water, energy and materials. While a step in the right direction, they have yet to provide, for example, guidance on reduced packaging or use of the words “sustainable” and “green.”

Plus, they don’t yet address the potent eco-claims of cradle-to-cradle, biomimicry and green chemistry.

Makower observes that, instead of “greenwashing,” [making false claims or leveraging words like “natural” to intentionally mislead consumers], most companies today are engaging in random acts of greenness—tweaks to their products, facilities, policies or practices, rather than undergoing systemic change.

While some are seriously changing their ways, for most companies and consumers, “going green,” notes Makower, means making a series of incremental changes that over time reduce their worst environmental impacts, while perhaps also garnering some PR points.

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Human Rights Day on December 10 honors local and global activities working to initiate, strengthen and sustain the civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights and freedoms enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. Such principles are considered the bedrock of peaceful and just societies. President Jimmy Carter sums up the need: “We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes—and we must.”

The United Nations Human Rights Council, created in 2006, comprises 47 member states responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world. The protection of fundamental human rights was a cornerstone in the establishment of the United States and remains a central goal of U.S. foreign policy. This country understands that the existence of human rights helps to secure peace, deter aggression, promote rule of law, combat crime and corruption, strengthen democracies and prevent humanitarian crises.

In 2048: Humanity’s Agreement to Live Together, author Kirk Boyd maintains that “Peace and prosperity can be attained through the realization of five basic fundamental freedoms for all people: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom for the environment and freedom from fear.” These establish a framework within which other necessary rights can flourish.

“That struggle,” declared Robert F. Kennedy, “…will be won by action, by those who commit their every resource of mind and body to the education and improvement and help of their fellow person.”

Take action at RFKCenter.org, SpeakTruth.org and CarterCenter.org.

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America’s White House Goes Solar President Obama has announced the installation of solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the roof of his White House residence as part of a Department of Energy demonstration project. Interestingly, the move comes after 350.org Founder Bill McKibben carted solar panels to Washington, D.C., in October, as part of his grassroots movement’s 10/10/10 Global Work Party on curbing climate change.

The Washington Post reports that the panels were some of the same ones that were donated to Unity College in the 1990s after President Reagan had them removed from the White House and let federal renewable energy subsidies expire. President Carter had the original solar equipment installed in 1979, saying “A generation from now, this solar heater [behind me] can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken, or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people.”

Remarks McKibben: “If it has anything like the effect of the White House garden, it could be a trigger for a wave of solar installations across the country and around the world.”

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Based on the prevalence of these characteristics, the top 10 greenest states are Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Minnesota, Michigan and Missouri. They are followed by Florida, Alabama, Wisconsin, Arizona and Texas.

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Tap Away Food Cravings

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electable morsels are traditionally hard to resist, but psychologists from Griffith University’s School of Medicine, in Australia, show us how we can successfully reduce food cravings by using a technique they refer to as psychological acupuncture. It involves gently tapping on pressure points along the body’s energy meridians using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), while focusing on particular emotions and thoughts.

“Participants in the trial were surprised by how quickly the technique works—that it doesn’t take a lot of time to eliminate food cravings they may have had for many years,” notes Peta Stapleton, Ph.D. Food cravings for sweets and salty snacks significantly lessened after just four, two-hour sessions, and were confirmed as being maintained at a six-month follow-up consultation.

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Cocoa Takes the Pressure Off Fifteen scientific studies attest to the good news: For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate or cocoa can significantly dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

Researchers attribute the positive effects to the flavanol compounds in cocoa.

Source: BioMed Central Limited, 2010

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Kindness is Contagious Pass it On

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he best gift of all can be as simple as an act of kindness, generosity and cooperation. Even better, we hope that our good acts may spread. Now, a study published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides the first laboratory evidence that kind behavior is indeed contagious and that it spreads from person to person. In short, the researchers found that when just a few people benefit from kindness, they pay it forward by helping others who were not originally involved. This cascade of cooperation can influence many known and unknown participants in a broadening social network.

Here’s how researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and Harvard University illustrated the principle: When one person gave money to help others in a public-goods game where people had the opportunity to cooperate, the recipients were more likely to give away their own money to other people in subsequent games.

This type of behavior created a domino effect, in which one person’s generosity spread first to three people, then to nine and then to others in subsequent waves of the experiment. Better yet, the effect of being part of such a kindness circle persists, observes James Fowler, associate professor at UCSD, who co-led the study, observing, “You don’t go back to being your old selfish self.”

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GUIDELINES FOR ENLIGHTENMENT

It’s true that as we go through life thinking heavy thoughts, thought particles tend to get caught between the ears and cause a condition called “truth decay.” So use mental floss twice a day, and when you’re tempted to practice “tantrum yoga,” remember what we teach in the Swami’s Absurdiveness Training Class: Don’t get even, get odd.

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Be a FUNdamentalist—make sure the Fun always comes before the Mental. Realize that life is a situation comedy that will never be canceled.

A laugh track has been provided, and the reason we are put in the material world is to get more material. Have a good “laughsitive” twice a day to ensure regularhilarity.

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A Trove of Treasures and Treats in Olde Towne Slidell

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“People who come to Slidell for their holiday shopping are going to find a lot of personable service,” says Kim Bergeron, director of cultural and public affairs for the City of Slidell. “They’ll find lots of unique items that they won’t find anywhere else. And with Olde Towne Slidell being a Cultural District, original works of art are tax exempt.”

Slidell received the Cultural District certification from the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism in 2008. That means that the fine art, hand made jewelry, pottery, garden and home décor, and other original works of art found throughout Olde Towne are tax-exempt.

“What I love about Olde Towne is that every shop has many different types of items. It’s a nice alternative to things you buy at larger stores,” says Bergeron, who points out that there are items to fit every budget.

Olde Towne Slidell may be best known for the antique street fairs held twice a year. However, mixed in with the antique stores, visitors to the city will find other intriguing shopping opportunities, such as Carolynn’s Wonderland, a

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Sunrise on Second Street, 1929 Second Street Slidell Saturday Shopping begins with brunch or breakfast at Sunrise on Second Street. This eatery offers breakfast and brunch options and is within walking distance of the Camellia City Farmers Market (www.camelliacitymarket.org/) as well as the Antique District (www.slidellantiques.com).

Camellia City Farmers Market, 333 Erlanger Street After breakfast, stroll through the Camellia City Farmers Market. On the second Saturday of the month, the farmers market also includes local artists selling jewelry, paintings, and other handmade creations. Then head over to First Street, which is lined with quaint antique shops and boutiques.

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a break at Abigail’s Fine Gifts for coffee and espresso drinks, smoothies, snowballs and other treats as well as original art purchases.

The merchants on First Street have a monthly evening shopping fair. In December, visitors can enjoy a block party atmosphere and cross off items on their gift lists as these stores stay open late Dec 10, 11, and 12.

Slidell Art League Gallery, 1827 Front Street After refreshment, stroll over to the train depot on the other side of Front Street (Highway 11). The Slidell Art League Gallery is located on the second floor of the train depot. During the holiday season, the league hosts Christmas at the Depot, with a wide selection of original, handmade art and crafts for sale in the gallery.

Ali Baba Café & Deli, 1960 First Street Verti Marte Café, 437 Cousin Street For lunch, have a seat at Times Grill, which is located under the gallery in the depot. Shoppers seeking more exotic fare may want to eat a Mediterranean lunch at Ali Baba Café & Deli. Visitors to Slidell during the week might want to try Verti Marte Café at 437 Cousin Street, which offers a variety of salads and gourmet sandwiches.

Bistro de la Reine, 2306 Front Street Another brunch and lunch spot close to Olde Towne is Bistro de la Reine, which offers a variety of soups, salads, pastas, and grilled entrees. Brunch is served on Sundays. This eatery is also open until midnight, for the late night crowd.

After lunch, children and adults alike can enjoy walking and playing in Heritage Park, on the other side of the train tracks from the depot. Stroll along the banks of the bayou or visit the Slidell Community Playground in Heritage Park, a fenced playground designed to look like a fort. Waterplay is an option at the playground on warmer days.

One of Slidell’s treasured winter holiday customs is an annual miniature train display.

Dubuisson Gallery, 300 Robert St. The gallery (dubuissongallery.com/index.php) is hosting the city’s miniature train and village,” says Bergeron. The gallery will also be hosting workshops and classes for children throughout the season.

Who Dat Shoppe, 311 Robert After a visit to the Dubuisson Gallery, purchase National Football League and college football gear and gifts at the Who Dat Shoppe.

Palmetto’s, 1901 Bayou Lane Tacos & Beer, 2142 First Street KY’s Olde Towne Bicycle Shop, 2267 Carey Street Plan on dinner at Palmetto’s (www.palmettosonthebayou. net). Set back along the shady, beautiful banks of Bayou Bonfouca, this restaurant features Louisiana favorites like trout almondine and gumbo as well as chicken and steak. Tasty dinner (or lunch) alternatives can be found at Tacos & Beer or KY’s Olde Towne Bicycle Shop (www.kysoldetowne.com).

In the evening, enjoy Olde Towne as it lights up with Christmas lights strung on lampposts and trees.

Getting to Slidell Coming from New Orleans, take I10 East to Highway 11.

Take the Highway 11 bridge over the lake. Stay on 11 to go right into Olde Towne Slidell.

From Mandeville and Covington, take I12 East and get off at the Highway 11 exit. Take 11 to Olde Towne.

Madeline Vann is a free-lance writer living in Slidell, Louisiana. She may be reached at Madeline.Vann@gmail.com.

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By Colleen Morgan

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ucked away in industrial Elmwood Park, along a row of cookie-cutter warehouses, shelves and hangers display former movie stars of a sort – they all plan to make a comeback one day. Thanks to Lonnie Schaffer, the owner of Strike It Green, all of these props, costumes and set pieces will have another chance to hit the big screen. She created a company that recycles film sets and props to keep them from crowding Louisiana’s landfills, but she recently found out that if movies rent their set pieces, they get a tax credit. So she is now in demand.

The spunky native of London, who sports short curly locks and a skip in her step, showed off her wares on a recent afternoon, all the while recounting the behind the scenes stories the plush chairs, the rocking horse and the craps table brought to mind. It is an understatement to say she enjoys her work, which was just an idea in the spring of 2007 when she was hanging around the set of the movie in which her kids were extras, Robosapian. When she found out that the set was to be destroyed, she asked the producer if he would allow her to salvage all the metal and flats

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Nearby her treasure trove in Harahan is a nondescript, weed-infested property that once was a Winn Dixie transfer facility. A year and a half ago, the south side of the property was transformed into a fort, some of the structures were held together by cables and surrounded by wetland plants (not weeds!) specifically planted for the Sylvester Stallone film . The recently-released movie, with its star-studded cast, utilized the property for its climax – complete with gunfire and explosions of various caliber, including that of a helicopter – and then it was to be destroyed and trashed despite Lonnie’s pleas to deconstruct it. But, as luck would have it, that plan did not become real life because of a contract quagmire, and two years later the security guard for the property, who knew Lonnie, brought up the story to his neighbor, Richard Slinker.

“I wanted to acquire the property to salvage it,” Slinker said, which he did through his company RAS Enterprises. “I am taking almost everything and rebuilding it in Houma – we are going to change it enough so that we can use it for a different film project.” Slinker is involved in producing films about World War II.

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Everyday Spiritual Awakenings

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Most would agree that such Earthly experiences can give us something to look forward to or add a spark to an otherwise ordinary day. But to an increasing number of people these experiences are nothing short of spiritual opportunities—a chance to tap into the Divine, beyond the walls of any synagogue or cathedral.

“For a long time, there was an idea that there was only one way to do ministry, and that was within the church walls,” says Barbara Brown Taylor, author of An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith. “But there is an explosion of spirit going on right now, and people are experimenting with other ways to serve and seek that go way beyond that definition.”

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who say they are not affiliated with 15-year stint as a parish preacher for life any particular faith has grown to 16.1 as an organic farmer and professor of spirituality at Columbia Theological Semi- percent, twice what it was 20 years ago.

Among adults under age 30, one-quarter nary, in Decatur, Georgia. She is among say they are unaffiliated. Meanwhile, 92 a host of faith leaders who have moved beyond the confines of the altar to shine a percent of Americans believe in God or light on the sacred nature of the outdoors, a “universal spirit,” three-quarters pray physical activity, food, gardening and and two in five meditate. even mundane workaday tasks.

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“It was an experience like none that I had ever had,” Moses had to hike across the desert and climb a mountain says Lori Ropa, 45, a lifelong Jew who attended an Adventure to receive the Ten Commandments. “The physical exertion of Rabbi Rosh Hashanah retreat with her husband, a Christian. the desert climb, coupled with the stark desert beauty, helped “The opportunity to have a peaceful connection with God Moses to arrive spiritually and emotionally in a place beyond and with myself amidst all of that beauty really creates an internal chatter—a place often called awe,” she writes, sugintense experience for me,” says Ropa, who now attends Kogesting that, regardless of one’s faith, the very act of experirngold’s services regularly. “I go because I want to be there, encing awe (for example, over a beautiful sunrise or the life

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“So, you spend much of your day in a cubicle… Get a spider plant, and watch the miracle of its growth on top of your file cabinet,” Korngold advises.

“Change your route to work so that you can drive through a park.”

The Sacred Track

“We are rediscovering food as a link between us and God,” says L. Shannon Jung, professor at Saint Paul School of Theology… adding that many of his students have gone on to start congregation community gardening programs in churchyards.

For 58-year-old Warren Kay, Ph.D., a track coach and religious studies professor at Merrimack College, in Boston, the act of running represents a moveable sanctuary where mental clutter falls away and time seems to bend to allow him to connect with himself and his higher power.

Kay, author of Running: The Sacred Art, believes that, “Running is the new yoga,” and notes that spiritual traditions have embraced running as a sacred vessel for centuries. In the village of Mount Hiei, Japan, members of a small Buddhist sect, known as the Marathon Monks, engage in a grueling, seven-year challenge in which seekers run as many as 50 miles a day in 100-day blocks in pursuit of enlightenment. In Tibet, the Lung-gom-pa runners use multi-day running journeys as their meditative practice. In Copper Canyon, Mexico, 50-mile barefoot races across the rugged desert comprise an integral part of the Tarahumara Indians’ spiritual fabric.

For Kay’s sought-after class, The Spirituality of Running, students read scripture from the religious tradition of their choice, and then go for a run, using the time to reflect on what they read. Or, they run first, and then come back to journal their thoughts.

Across the country, at the Shambhala Mountain Center, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, 51-year-old Marty Kibiloski, an Ironman veteran, combines Buddhist teachings with trail runs during a three-day running meditation retreat.

“What we are trying to show is that you can overlay the practice of meditation onto so many aspects of your life, not just sitting on a cushion,” says Kibiloski. He once lived what he called, “… a high achievement, low satisfaction life,” as a competitive marathoner, but has evolved a less competitive, more thoughtful pace in both his running and personal life.

Whether running for miles or walking from the car to the grocery store, simply focusing on your cadence and your breath and being mindful of where your thoughts take you can illuminate great things, he says. “Once you start really paying attention, you will be amazed at all that you’ve been missing.”

Delicious and Divine L. Shannon Jung, a professor at Saint Paul School of Theology, in Kansas City, Missouri, says he sees the burgeoning local food movement and surge in backyard gardening as welcome signs that people are rediscovering the heavenly roots of Earthly bounty.

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“We are rediscovering food as a link between us and God,” he says, adding that many of his students have gone on to start congregational community gardening programs in churchyards. “When you watch a tiny green bud of spinach break through the surface of the soil, it really reminds you of our dependence upon things far beyond us.”

Meanwhile, in Liverpool, England, members of the Somewhere Else “bread church” meet twice a week to bake bread and talk about life as they wait for it to rise, the comforting smell filling the kitchen. Half of the bread, the staff of life, feeds the homeless.

To McGehee, the mere act of eating can be a reminder of what a divine wonder our own body is, as it stimulates every sense: the smell of an orange, the sound as we bite into it and its texture on our tongue. But when a meal is prepared lovingly and shared with a friend, it becomes even more sacred. “If you buy a sandwich at the drive-up, you are probably just fueling your body,” he comments. “But if you invite someone you care about to sit down with you for a sandwich, it can become a transcendent experience.”

Attend to Community Taylor, whose acclaimed book, Leaving Church, recounts her parting with parish ministry in 1996, finds that some of her greatest moments of spiritual connectedness now come while digging her hands into the soil to find potatoes, bringing water to her chickens or sowing seeds. But she still believes that the traditional, walled church plays an important role, in that it brings us together physically.

“My worry is that in a culture that is individualistic and busy, if we aren’t careful, we might end up alone, with no one to talk to about the things that matter most to us,” says Taylor.

She encourages everyone to make time for community—whether it is at church on Sunday, a running group, book club or something else—wherever one’s spiritual life resides.

Most importantly, adds Korngold, pay attention to the moment: “The point that is often overlooked in the story of Moses and the burning bush is that he was busy tending his father-in-law’s flock, when he saw a bush out of the corner of his eye that was burning, but not consumed by flame. It was only when he stopped what he was doing, turned aside and paid attention that God spoke to him.

“If that were to have happened today, Moses’ cell phone probably would have gone off and he may have missed it altogether.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance writer and mother of four whose spiritual life resides along the running trails of Colorado’s mountains. Connect at LisaMarshall08@gmail.com.

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by Brita Belli

If we resist the urge to charge over to the nearest big-box store to load up on the latest plastic marketing ploys, we’ll likely find more satisfaction in picking toys that will create less of an environmental impact—and more of a personal one. It’s easy to look for the following five eco-friendly attributes.

SOLAR POWERED. Nearly any toy with batteries and a motor can operate with simple sun power instead. Solar versions of traditional toys range from racing cars and quivering grasshoppers to bullet trains that kids build from snap-together parts (Google by type of toy). Solarpowered toys teach kids the benefits of renewable energy, which unlike those with batteries, require no additional cost and produce no battery waste.

BUILT TO LAST. Many toys today are flimsy, cheaply made and even downright toxic. The organization behind HealthyStuff.org tests thousands of products each year to help families steer clear of the worst toxins in many common toys—including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.

High-quality toys don’t have to come from a toy store. Check out yard and tag sales, as well as local craft fairs, for well-constructed toys, from rocking horses and toy chests to bikes, dollhouses and kid collectibles. Or look

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DO-IT-YOURSELF. Craft kits allow a child to make a toy that incorporates his or her own creative vision, all the better when the parts are made of sustainable materials. Artterro offers a collection of eco-friendly craft kits, from jewelry and dolls to garden art and bubble wands. Materials include post-consumer waste paper from India; hand-dyed fabrics, wool felt and glass and wooden beads. The San Francisco Museum of Craft & Design sells a bird cafe that encourages kids to explore nature in their backyards once the craft is complete. Any of these is easily found online, searching by name.

Of course, making our own craft kits can be as easy as cutting spare fabric, adding buttons, beads and other found mementos. Assemble all the pieces in a fun container and let kids’ imaginations fly.

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RECYCLED CONTENT. One of the best ways to ensure we’re choosing a “green” gift is to find out if it’s made from recycled content. For the teen set, recycled options help them make a statement, whether it’s a belt accessorized with bottle caps, a purse made of license plates or a bag made from former billboards.

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As Patricia Castaneda, owner of Pet’s Life Naturally, in Palmetto, Florida, advises: “Don’t give anything to your pet that you would not put in the mouth of a small child.” That means no dyes or toys that have small parts to swallow or that are made of toxic materials. Pets can be sensitive to fabrics that come in contact with their skin, just like humans are, creating painful and costly allergic reactions. She admonishes, “Your animals count on you to protect them.”

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We have good news for anyone in search of a nifty gift for a furry or feathered family member. Whether the occasion is a holiday, birthday or animal appreciation day, there is a “green” pet gift to celebrate it. The mantra of reduce, reuse and recycle is now present in the pet industry, providing many more eco-friendly options.

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t this year’s 2010 Global Pet Expo, buyers attending the annual pet industry gathering were abuzz about a new exhibit area called Natural Pets.

“Natural products are expanding the industry. When you have a new trend for humans, this appeals to the pet industry, as well,” observes Steven King, president of the Pet Industry Distributors Association.

Just this year, Americans will have spent an estimated $47 billion on pet products and services, according to the American Pet Products Association.

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Categories include food, pet supplies, over-the-counter medicines and vet care services and products, many of them incorporating natural materials. The industry reports that, on average, pet owners annually spend $40 per dog and $19 per cat on toys alone.

One more fur-raising fact: American Pet Association statistics reveal that of the nation’s 140 million household cats and dogs, 31 million dogs and 39 million cats will have presents waiting for them under the tree on Christmas morning. Also, people will celebrate the birthdays of as many as 13.5 million

The Humane Society of America believes that wise use of toys, combined with regular playtime, contributes to the health and happiness of cats of all ages. Play satisfies their instinctual hunting drive, develops mental and physical agility and provides bonding time with their humans.

The society recommends cat toys that offer variety: one to carry, one to wrestle with, one to roll and one to “baby.”

What is right for your cat? Pet store professionals know which products customers purchase and enjoy. As Castaneda remarks, “Cats are so creative and independent they can have fun with ping-pong balls, cardboard toilet paper rolls and plastic shower rings. Just make sure that what they play with cannot be eaten or harm them.”

Of course, the whole family can enjoy creating original cat toys using a bit of imagination, along with organic cotton, natural ingredients and a needle and thread. Just follow the same rules of thumb for homemade playthings to keep the animals safe.

Canine Wisdom Dogs need toys to fight boredom when left alone for any length of time, according to the Humane Society. They also recommend four types of toys for

dogs: at least one to carry, one to shake, one to roll and one to “baby,” for play and to release stress. Many dog toys should be interactive, to increase time with people. By focusing on a specific task—such as repeatedly returning a ball or playing hide-and-seek with treats or toys—dogs can take advantage of the opportunity to expend pent-up mental and physical energy.

Healthy and organic presents for pets are now widely available in neigh-

borhood natural pet stores, as well as online. At such shops, people and pets can check out the choices firsthand and seek advice from the staff. If there’s a toss-up between products, ask if a portion of the product sales goes to benefit animal causes, making it a gift that gives again. That could be the tiebreaker.

Gail Condrick is a freelance writer based in Sarasota, FL. Reach her at NiaVisions.com.

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The Bumi boomerang invites pooches to bend and tug. The Hurley encourages an active canine to chew, bounce and float it, and even comes with a replacement guarantee. Cats take to their catnip toy mouse. And, if a pet tires of a West Paw Design toy, their Join the Loop program will recycle returned products into new pet toys.

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KONG NATURALS (KongCompany.com) – Their eco-friendly line of cat toys feature straw cones with feathers, crinkle caterpillars and entertaining fantasy animals. Kong also offers cat scratchers made of recycled products, some reversible for longer wear, with feathers attached for play.

DUCKYWORLD (DuckyWorld.com) – If a fish-shaped toy with the aromatic name of “Yeowww! Stinky Catnip Sardines” brings a smile, consider DuckyWorld’s 100 percent organic, leaf- and flower-top catnip toy, grown by a private farmer with no chemicals or pesticides. Company owners swear cats can tell the difference.

THE GOOD DOG COMPANY (TheGoodDogCompany.com) – Innovation here includes two Labrador employees, Howard and Ruby, who “lab” test the company’s hemp toys, collars and leashes. Good Dog claims that its lab-sized hemp biscuits and bungee bone tug toy are good to fetch, catch and carry, and can even improve dental health.

SWEET FEET & BEAK (SweetFeetAndBeak.com) – If a favored pet is feathered, try this bamboo perch, which offers the gift of a daily calcium supplement, along with an ongoing pedicure for bird friends.

In the end, it’s all about just doing what comes naturally for all of our gift-giving.

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local nursery made a vivid impression on her as a child.

“My parents would get the tree with the roots still very much alive in the burlap bag of dirt,” recalls Devine, who was raised in Connecticut. “We’d put the tree in a big galvanized tub and just wrap it with a white sheet; then, when Christmas was over, we’d plant the tree somewhere in the four-acre yard.”

That appreciation for the vibrant details of the holidays lives on. Now, this mother of three takes a homemade, family-oriented approach to her young family’s annual celebration. Last year, they all wrapped recycled glass jars with colored tissue paper as tea lights and pencil holders for adults and made homemade play dough for the kids’ friends. They also baked together and made decorations for the house and tree.

“It’s one thing to teach kids about being responsible adults and good stewards of this planet, but when we spend time together learning how to do it, it’s so much more meaningful,” Devine remarks. “When the kids enjoy learning about something and it involves love, it will become important to them.”

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Another is the growing desire to generate more meaningful memories during the holidays. One answer is to embrace a do-it-yourself, or DIY, mentality that makes everything—from decorating to tree trimming, cooking and gift giving—personal.

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to love: being with loved ones in the kitchen, measuring flour, rolling dough and cutting cookies; happily sitting around a table, pasting, stamping and glittering; decorating a tree that magically transforms with each addition; and the scents of cookies, candles and cinnamon-dotted wreaths.

Evergreen Centerpieced Elevating the holiday atmosphere starts with the tree—the centerpiece of holiday celebrations, which too often resembles a department store version these days.

Erin Devine, of Portland, Oregon, remembers how her parents’ tradition of buying a living Christmas tree from a

Those who are not naturally crafty will find lots of resources for creating beautiful and personal Christmas keepsakes online, as well as on bookstore and library shelves. Many publications offer ideas for decorating the branches of your living—or not-so-living—tree, using household objects that would otherwise be discarded.

Yoga teacher and holistic lifestyle expert Anna Getty went so far as to write I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, a book that’s all about using less, spending less and enjoying family time more.

She details a whole new perspective: how to turn recycled chandelier gems into Christmas tree icicles; eggshells and teabags into vintage-style ornaments; and old sweaters into festive wreaths.

Waste Not, Want Not Such simple pleasures can make a major environmental impact. During the holidays, household waste generally increases by 25 percent—an extra

1 million tons of garbage across the country—according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Holiday craft projects can transform much of this “waste” by making the most of its decorative potential.

Shellie Wilson, the founder of Craftbits. com, a site that provides thousands of free, do-it-yourself craft ideas, says she and her mother Rita are craft hoarders. “We never throw anything out that we think can be turned into something wonderful,” comments Wilson. Her favorites include a T-shirt pillow that maintains the shirt’s shape and a nosew baby overalls purse, using glue in place of thread.

Instructables.com is the kind of user-submitted, DIY, bake it, fix it and tweak it website that invites hours of surfing. Developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it has become a massive platform for idea sharing, including a page called “Have a DIY Christmas!” that organizes ideas by category. Options range from origami ball decorations and a homemade book clock to gift boxes and tags made from cereal boxes and junk mail. “With the state of the economy lately, people are looking for more ways to stretch their budgets and repurpose used objects,” remarks Sarah James, editor of Instructables’ Living and Food website sections.

Along with the benefits of minimizing waste, spending less money and reclaiming quality time with loved ones, making our own gifts and decora-

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raw dessert no longer means only a simple piece of fruit or a handful of nuts. While a traditional holiday story conjures sleeping children with “visions of sugarplums” dancing in their heads, the dreams of raw dessert chefs more likely spring from Medjool dates, cacao nibs and exotic fruits. That’s because raw desserts are made from uncooked, minimally processed and generally plant-based foods.

Raw foods aficionados say they are usually first attracted to this type of food preparation because the recipes do not contain wheat, refined sugar, eggs or dairy products, which eliminates the need to work around food sensitivities.

Plus, they feel better after they’ve eaten a raw foods dessert, which might feature nuts, fresh and dried fruits, agave nectar and/or chocolate.

When these raw foods are ground or puréed in a food processor or blender, they contribute mightily to dessert crusts, fillings, sauces and frostings to grace tarts, cakes, cookies, puddings and ice creams—all of which can be made without cooking.

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With raw desserts, “You really can have your cake and eat it too, because the recipes are packed with nutrients and fiber,” advises raw desserts chef Heather Pace, the author of four raw dessert e-books, including Just Desserts and Raw Party Parfait.

Most raw foods desserts, like most exceptional sweets, involve several steps to make each part. “While at first glance, a raw dessert might appear to be complicated and time-consuming,” notes Pace, “it’s really very simple. Each component can be thrown together quickly and easily and can be made ahead.”

The benefits of raw desserts extend beyond the simply nutritional, affirm devoted adherents. Rose Lee Calabro, author of Living in the Raw and Living in the Raw Desserts, had experienced a host of personal health issues that virtually disappeared when she began to eat a mainly raw foods diet a decade ago.

But more than that, she says, “Eating raw foods has contributed to a career change and a dramatic shift in my life.”

According to eco-lifestylist and raw foods author Ani Phyo, “Eating more organic, fresh, whole foods helps us maintain an ideal weight, lowers cholesterol, boosts the immune system and helps us look and feel our best.” But for her, as well, raw foods are more than a diet. She remarks, “It affects the way I live and interact with planet Earth and all other living beings.” Phyo is the author of Ani’s Raw Food Essentials, Ani’s Raw Food Desserts and Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen.

Lussier agrees all the way around. “I believe raw foods can heal you on a physical, emotional and spiritual level,” she comments, because like many others, “I’ve personally experienced it myself.”

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Beds to Read Inn – 2pm. Enjoy an afternoon holiday tour of historic homes and support the great cause of literacy. Tour begins at Ashton’s Bed & Breakfast, 2023 Esplanade Ave. $20. For more info: Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans, 504-864-7077.

Chanukah at Riverwalk – 4-6pm. The annual menorah lighting ceremony and celebration hosted

by Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana at Riverwalk’s Spanish Plaza featuring traditional Israeli music, food, and a 12-foot menorah lighting ceremony.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

The Nutrition Company/Monday Madness – 9am-7pm. Come or call for an added 10% off already discounted quality supplements. Receive demos of Nordic & Blue Bonnet Naturals Fish Oils along with free samples. Dr. Catherine Wilbert, ND on hand to answer questions. 4350 Hwy 22, Ste. H, Mandeville. 985-727-3482.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7

First Degree Reiki Class – (12/7, 12/8, 12/9) w/ Reiki Master, Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for the self and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Call for times. Day/ night schedule available. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration/times: 504-388-2356; NoLaReiki.com.

Tai Chi Class Registration – Give the gift of health and wellness; reduce stress, relieve pain and rejuvenate energy. New class starts January 11, 10:30-11:30am. King Lam’s Tamashii Karate and Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St., Uptown. $170/8 wks. 504-866-2241; kinglamtaichi-karate. com.

New Orleans Holiday History – 1:30-3:30pm w/ Author John Magill. Learn how New Orleanians celebrate the season with a unique joie de vivre!

Enjoy a traditional tea, a glass of champagne, a selection of scones/pastries/homemade lemon curd, and finger sandwiches. Reservations required.

Longvue House and Garden. $25/members; $30/ nonmembers.504-488-5488 ext. 333.

Healing Drumming Workshop – 7pm w/Michele Claiborne, Today’s Medicine Woman. This is not a drumming lesson but a healing experience. Bring a drum if you have one; extras available. Addison St., Old Jefferson. $10. 504-330-8380.

Jung Society Christmas Party – 7:30pm. Come join in for fun and refreshments at the annual holiday party. Entertainment provided by Irish singer Mary Flynn. Sponsored by C. G. Jung Society of New Orleans. Parker Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., New Orleans. $10; free for members.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

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Harrison Avenue Marketplace – 5-8:30pm. Enjoy delicious local food, drinks, kids’ activities, live music, special guests, unique arts & crafts, and so much more. 801 Harrison Ave., Lakeview.

Free Community Yoga – 8-9pm. Yoga Sadhana w/ Nathalie Croix. Meditation & yoga sutras study.

Free. Must Pre-register. Call 310-435-6098 or shantiyoganola@gmail.com

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

Holiday Teas – 1:30-3:30pm (Also 12/14, 12/16, 12/21, 12/23, 12/28 & 12/30). Come celebrate the season, tour the house, toast the holidays w/complimentary glass of champagne, savor tea with friends, enjoy seasonal sounds, and find the perfect gift at The Shop at Longue Vue. Cost: $30/members; $35/ nonmembers.504-488-5488, ext. 339.

Green Santa at ZukaBaby – 3-9pm. For the Green Light District launch, Zukababy will have a “Green Santa” at the store. Bring the small ones to visit Santa. A portion of sales this day will be donated to the New Orleans Food Coop. 2124 Magazine St, NOLA. Info: 5-4596-6540. www. zukababy.com Green Light District Launch Event – 6-9pm.

NOLA’s first Green Light District in the 20002100 blocks of Magazine St will host an evening of music, food and drink, recycling demos, special sales, door prizes, trunk showings and a live Green Santa. Shops will be open late for “green” shopping.

Info: 504-920-2525.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

Usui Reiki Classes-Level I & II – (12-10 & 1211). An intensive two-day class of Level I and II taught by Reiki Master Tianne D. Lastra. Learn Reiki for self, others and long distance, history of Reiki, ethics/legalitiesof practice and more. Metairie location. To register call 504-909-3723 or visit www. amazingreiki.com.

Christmas Under the Stars – 6-9pm (Also 12/11, 12/17 & 12/18). A magical holiday celebration featuring live entertainment from community groups, storytelling, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and

beautifully decorated community Christmas trees.

Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell. Free.

985-646-4375.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

Intro to Cloth Diapering – 9am. (also 12/18). This class covers all the basics of modern day cloth diapering, all the new styles of diapers, pros and cons and how to care for them. Taught by the owner of ZukaBaby. 10% off cloth diapers on class day for attendees. Registration required: call 504-596-6540 or erin@zukababy.com.

Free TriYoga Class – 9-10am. Preceeds holiday art sale at new TriYoga Center. Yoga takes place in City Park, New Orleans. 504-910-7445; www. triyoganeworleans.com.

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Local artisans bring their unique handmade arts and crafts for special holiday gifts, craft activity for kids.

4436 Toulouse St, NOLA. Info: 504-910-7445 or www.triyoganeworleans.com.

Holiday Home Tour – 10am-4pm (12/11 & 12/12).

Tour 7 stunning homes in the historic Garden District, plus the beautiful Opera Guild Home. Boutique from 9:30am-4:30pm and live music at each home.

Sponsored by PRC of New Orleans. Tickets $40 day of/$35 in advance/$30 PRC members. 504-581-7032 or prcno.org.

Paint and E-waste Drop-Off at Broad Flea – 11am-4pm. The Green Project will recycle old paint and electronic waste (computers only). Drop off at North Broad and Bienville.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (12/11 – 12/12) w/Reiki Master, Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin.

Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for the self and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Call for times. Day/ night schedule available. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356; NoLaReiki. com.

Free How to Grow Herbs Workshop – 1-2pm.

Latino Farmers Coop hosts workshop presented

by Stephen Murphy. Learn to grow, transplant and prune herbs. Free to public. Latino Farmers Coop will be there selling a huge variety of fresh culinary herbs. Broad Flea Marketplace, corner Iberville and N. Broad. Info: 504-333-3611 or info@LatinoFarmersCoop.org.

Holiday Tea with Santa – 1:30-3:30pm. Families invited to celebrate the season at Longue Vue House and Gardens with songs, stories, crafts, and photos

with Santa. Toast the holiday with a complimentary glass of bubbly cheer, served with hot chocolate, cookies, sandwiches, and tea. Seating limited, reservations required. 504488-5488, ext. 333.

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Theosophical Society Covington Lodge – 2-4pm.

Focus of study is Mabel Collins’, Light on the Path.

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5K Run & Yoga – 3pm w/ Kendall & Michelle. Wild Lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier St., New Orleans. $35 or $30/by 12/8. 504-899-0047; wildlotusyoga.com.

Treme Creole Gumbo Festival – 12/11 & 12/12. Food, music and holiday fun. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 North Rampart.

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Free Yoga Class/Grand Opening of Shanti Yoga Shala – 10-11am. Nathalie Croix celebrates the opening of Shanti Yoga Shala, her new vinyasa yoga studio.

All levels welcome. Location is Audubon Park across from Tulane University. For class information call 310435-6098 or visit www. shantiyoganola.com.

Holiday Home Tour – 10am-4pm. (12/11 & 12/12) Tour 7 stunning homes in the historic Garden District, plus the beautiful Opera Guild Home. Learn history/architecture. Includes boutique from 9:30am-4:30pm and live music at each home.

Sponsored by PRC of New Orleans. Tickets $40 day of/$35 in advance/$30 PRC members. Tickets at 504581-7032 or www.prcno.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Second Degree Reiki Class – Time TBA w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki students with 6 months experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-388-2356 or NoLaReiki.com.

lygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St. New Orleans. Pick up a $25 box filled with locally-grown, fresh produce while you are there!

Handmade Herbal Gifts – 2:30-5:30pm. Jen Stovall & Rachael Reeves teach about creating lovely herbal gifts. Each participant takes home lots of great gifts too! Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary St. $50. Register early/space limited. Info/ registration: 706-255-9607.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19

Christmas Concert – 5pm. Annual St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert at St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley. Free. Concert is followed by caroling in Jackson Square.

Caroling in Jackson Square – 7pm (gates open 6:30pm). Sponsored by Patio Planters; a tradition since 1946. Free and open to public. Patioplanters. org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

Chi Kung Meditation/Breathing Workshop Registration – Develop new internal energy (Chi) to improve health and well-being. Create calm, centered and focused mental attitude to carry the self through any stressful situation. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown. Class held 1/15, 9:30-10:30am. Free. Reserve by 1/13. 504-866-2241 kinglamtaichi-karate.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21

Chen Style Tai Chi Class Registration – Reduce stress, relieve pain and rejuvenate energy.

Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown. $170/8wks. Class starts January 11, 7-8pm. 504866-2241; kinglamtaichi-karate.com.

LaLeche League of Jefferson – 10-11am. Support and information for breastfeeding moms meets the third Tuesday of the month. East Jefferson General Hospital, 1st floor conference rooms – Dreyfous 2, Metairie. Breastfeeding information line: 504-4415554 or 504-431-8146.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30

New Year Retreat – (12/30 to 01/01) Annual New Year Retreat with Jack Fontana and Paulette Lucas as facilitators. Journaling, meditation, breathwork, movement, processes and self-reflection will be available in relaxed format. $385 non-refundable, must pay by 12/17. After that call for availability.

Includes sessions, meals, private room w/bath at St. Joseph’s Abbey outside Covington. To register Paulette 320-203-7928 or Jack 504-453-9161.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

New Year’s Eve Celebration – 9:30am-2:30pm.

Make a countdown clock and noisemakers, learn “Happy New Year” in five languages, and anticipate the big balloon drop at noon. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St. $8 per person. 504-5860725;lcm.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

Paint and E-waste DropOff at Hollygrove Market – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to the Hol-

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sunday Daily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini yoga class offered daily by donation. Divine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne St., New Orleans. 866-989-3626. www. yoganola.com Spiritual, but not religious? – 11am. If you like what Wayne Dyer and Maryann Williamson have to say, you will love Unity Church of Practical Christianity in Metairie. We encourage the transformation of your life through practical spiritual principles. Spiritual discussion group 12:30pm. Please join us for movie matinee on last Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. 3939–B Veterans Blvd, Metairie. Visit: unitychurchofmetairie. org or call 504-885-7575.

Community Yoga Class – 4-5:15pm. Taught by Nathalie Croix- All Levels - every Sunday $5. Shanti Yoga Shala. Uptown New Orleans, 310-435-6098 or shantiyoganola@gmail.com, www.shantiyoganola.com Relax Deeply-Yoga Restoratives – 5:30-6:30pm. taught by Daria- All Levels - Every Sunday. $10 regular & $6 students. Shanti ShantiYogaShala, shantiyoganola@gmail.com; www.shantiyoganola.com Transmission Meditation – 6:30pm. Want to help the world and build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both at the same time says Benjamin Creme. No fee. Uptown, NOLA. For info: www. share-international.org or call Alan at 504-606-8512.

monday Daily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini Yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne St., New Orleans. 866-989-3626. www. yoganola.com Belly Dance Basics – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn basic belly dance technique, including proper posture and basic moves. $15 per class, $65 for 6 classes. Covington.

Call for more information 985-807-4792.

Northshore – Viniyoga – 5:30 5:30-7:00pm. Small classes with individual attention for beginners and those new to yoga. $10 per session/$48 per 6 sessions. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington. 985-893-8834.

tuesday Crescent City Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Open air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. Weekly Green Plate Special by area restaurant. Located in the parking lot of Uptown Square, 200 Broadway, New Orleans. Visit: crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.

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Lunch Flows – noon-1pm. Taught by Nathalie CroixAll Levels - every Tuesday. $10 regular & $6 students.

Shanti Yoga Shala 310-435-6098. shantiyoganola@ gmail.com; www.shantiyoganola.com Hollygrove Market & Farm – noon-6pm. NOLA’s only CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from LA, MS & AL. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters). More details: www.hollygrovemarket.org Order Vintage Garden Soups – Order by noon Tuesday for delivery on Wednesday. Fresh delicious savory soups developed by our chef. Options for special diets.

Free delivery with $15 min or $3 delivery fee. Also pick up at two locations. Visit www.vintagegardenkitchen. org for soups of the week or call 504-620-2495.

Belly Dance Basics – 6:30-7:30pm Learn basic belly dance technique, including proper posture and basic moves. $15 per class, $65 for 6 classes. Covington.

Call for more information 985-807-4792.

Vinyasa Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. Taught by Nathalie Croix- Level 2/3 - every Tuesday and Thursday. $10 regular & $6 students. Shanti Yoga Shala. shantiyoganola@gmail.com; www.shantiyoganola.com

wednesday “Dog Day at the Spa” – all day. The Peaceful Buddha Day Spa donates 10% of all profits to the ASPCA each Wednesday. Spa offers specialty facials, manicures, pedicures and customized massages. Visit: peacefulbuddhadayspa.com.

LASPCA Wellness Wednesdays – Ensure your pet’s health with annual vaccinations and a wellness checkup. Basic Wellness Exam $20, low-cost spaying and neutering available. By appt.only. 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, New Orleans. Call 504-368-5191.

Daily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini Yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne St., New Orleans. 866-989-3626. www. yoganola.com Covington Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at The Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire, Covington.

Intro to Mystical Meditation – 10:30am- noon.

Strengthen your entire being through a guided meditation. Experience the positive, uplifting transformation of your energy. Donations only. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary, New Orleans. Contact: Jessica Tregle jgtregle@yahoo.com Intermediate Belly Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn more advanced moves, combinations, and props. Previous belly dance experience required. $15 per class, $65 for 6 classes. Covington. Call for more information 985-807-4792.

German Coast Farmers Market – West Bank – 3-7pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wed. Located at 12715 Highway 90, St. Charles Plaza Shopping Center, Site of the old K-mart building Luling, LA Meditation/Deeksha Blessing – 6:15 pm. Rev. David Florence will facilitate a meditation followed by the blessing. Healing Secrets of the Ages Class begins thereafter at 7pm. 3939 Veterans Blvd. (behind Parran’s PoBoys) Metairie. 504-885-7575.

Meditation & Study Group – 7-8:30pm. 45 min meditation, refreshments, then 45 min. book discussion group. Donations. 621 Opalousa Ave, Algiers Point (gate locked 7pm sharp!). Info: 504-905-4090 or evolved812@aol.com

thursday Crescent City Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Farmers Market at 3700 Orleans Ave, American Can Co. building, New Orleans, rain or shine.

Bellynesian – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn the basics of polynesian dance combined with belly dance. $15 per class, $65 for 6 classes. Covington. Call for more information 985-807-4792.

Northshore – Viniyoga – 6:00-7:30pm. Small classes with individual attention for beginners and those new to yoga. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington. 985893-8834. $10 per session/$48 per 6 sessions.

Course in Miracles – 6:30-8pm. Taught for 22 yrs. by Gary Arnold. Love Offering. Unity church of Metairie, 3939 Vets. Blvd (back parking lot entrance.) Call 504-885-7575.

friday Daily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne St., New Orleans. 866-989-3626. www. yoganola.com

saturday Vietnamese Farmers Market – 6-9am. Over 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce, beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese baked goods and imported groceries. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, New Orleans East.

Crescent City Farmers Market – 8am-noon. Open-air market with great selection of fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products, fresh flowers. Cooking demos by some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs. Located at 700 Magazine, corner of Girod, New Orleans. Visit: crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.

German Coast Farmers Market - East Bank – 8amnoon. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie meats, fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausages,

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kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 2nd Sat. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Rd., Destrehan. For info call 985-359-0190.

Camellia City Farmers Market – 8am.-1pm. Featuring yard eggs, Mediterranean foods, herbs, produce, baked goods, coffee and iced tea, local musicians, tastings and cooking demos. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger and Second St, Olde Towne, Slidell. Info: 985-640-8291 or camelliacitymarket.org.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants. Located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P. Long Ave, between 3rd and 4th streets, Gretna. Info: 504-362-8661.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market – 8:30am12:30pm. Open year round, rain or shine. Free parking.

Featuring fresh produce, seafood, bakery items, dairy, plants, prepared foods & hand-crafted items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St., Westwego. Contact 504-341-3424, x 209.

Covington Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants.

Located at Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St., Covington.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market – 9am1pm. Fifty-plus vendors weekly: Gourmet foods, art, produce and plants. Tai Chi at 9:30am. Parking lot of the Mandeville Trailhead on the St. Tammany Trace off LA59. For vendor/entertainment info: Donna Beakley 985-845-4515.

Eracism Meeting – 10-11:30am. Join a facilitatorlead focused conversation on various race-related topics and issues. All are welcome. Meetings held at J. Singleton School, 1924 Philip St, New Orleans, 70113. For more info call 504-866-1163 or visit www. eracismneworleans.org.

The Green Project Workshops – 10am-noon. Informative and fun workshops on the many creative ways to recycle and reuse materials. Topics change weekly. $5 fee. Free to members. 2831 Marais St., New Orleans. For topics: www.thegreenproject.org or 504-945-0240.

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Moxa, Cupping, Shiatsu.Young Living essential oils, Chinese herbal patents, Private yoga lessons, CieAura transparent, holographic chips for restoring an energetic balance, and more.

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ANIMAL HOLISTIC MEDICINE JANICE E. POSEY, DVM 504-559-0141 315 Lee Lane, #104 Covington, LA 70433

Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy. We treat the patient, not the symptoms. See ad page 6..

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-2pm. NOLA’s only CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from LA, MS & AL. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters). More details: www.hollygrovemarket.org Sankofa Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Local produce, seafood and baked goods. Chef demos, music and Project Ujamaa Youth Tentwhere kids learn healthy eating, arts and crafts. Every Saturday. 5500 St. Claude Ave, corner of Caffin Ave. Sankofafarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit www.sankofafarmersmarket.org.

Logo design Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale – #2 10am-2pm. Lots of fiction, non-fiction, local & rare books, CDs, DVDs, videos & records plus children’s books.

Help rebuild the New Orleans Public Libraries. Book donations appreciated! At the Carriage House behind the Latter Branch Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans

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Relax with personalized in-home sessions. Specializing in Shiatsu, Swedish and Deep tissue. Customized blending of techniques are incorporated into sessions. Essential oils are used to maximize the healing benefits of your massage. See ad page 24.

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Offering unique services that combine therapeutic massage and aesthetics in Mid-City. Discounts available to first responders. 10% of profits donated to ASPCA every Wednesday. See ad page 24.

BREATHING JACK ANTHONY FONTANA Breathing Coach 3200 Lake Villa Dr.,Metairie 504-453-9161 www.jackfontana.com

Let me guide you through a breathing experience that can release stress,fear,suppression,anxiety and create a space of healing,acceptance and physical and emotional well being. Come Breathe, Relax and Let Go!

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Vinyasa Flow – 11am-12:15pm. Taught by Nathalie/ Once again for this logo design, we used a circular motif. Circles are reminicent of the Daria - All Levels - Every Saturday. Shanti Yoga Shala. body and it's many curves. The AVIVA name stabilizes the central 'flora' figure, by means of the letter "i" as the stem or trunk of the 'flora'. The 'flora' invokes a natural sensation, Uptown New Orleans, 310-435-6098. shantiyoganola@ earthy and calm. The circluar text brings all the elements together and reiterates the BODY SUGARING AVIVA name as a total massage & bodywork spa. gmail.com; www.shantiyoganola.com Dora Ochoa, L.M.T. Meditation Group – 2:30-3:30pm. Fairgrinds Coffee House. Sponsored by Art of Living Foundation. 3133 Ponce de Leon, New Orleans. For info contact Allen 504-247-6692.

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1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458 has a photo from Mike Robichaux ad 985-641-8058

SOUTHERN HOMES, LLC Custom construction and renovation specializing in energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

Certified by National Assoc. of Homebuilders as a Green Builder.

Locally owned, 20 years experience, over 3000 homes built. See ad page 30.

COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY ANDREA SCHEELE, LCSW, LMFT Attachment Psychotherapy 1303 Amelia St., New Orleans 504-899-2686

When you experience loss, illness, depression, stress or are going through major life transitions Attachment Psychotherapy will benefit you.

Individual, couples, family, parent/child and small group therapy. See ad on page 13.

3333 Kingman St, Ste 102, Metairie 504-885-8355 www.vivacitynola.com

Reclaim health and vitality by eliminating toxins in the body. We offer Open System Colon Hydrotherapy, Far Infrared Sauna with Ozone, Ion Foot Detox and Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy. Certified Colon Hydrotherapist and member of I-ACT. See ad page 23.

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EDUCATIONAL KINESIOLOGY BRAIN GYM Tanya Simmons BA Ed. Licensed Brain Gym Practitioner/Consultant.

New Orleans 504 309 0002/710 2622 BrainGymNola@yahoo.com. braingymnola.com

Teaching Brain Gym in Education, In-service and individually to help any learning difficulties, AD(H)D, reading, writing, attention, memory, performance, success for goals, and the joy and ease of learning. Available for teachers, parents, children and adults. See website for upcoming trainings/seminars.

Set Yourself FreeENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

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We offer individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to assist you in developing the HOLISTIC LIFE skills and tools needed to make your life more 4401 Veterans Blvd, Ste 200 meaningful and effective. Our goal is to provide 504-885-8800 guidance, support, and inspiration to assist you in www.holisticlife.us A Colonics, Wellness, Weight gaining the ultimate benefits of therapy in a caring, Loss Day Spa, Colon Hydro- comfortable environment. therapy, massage therapy, activated oxygen sauna, ion foot bath, reflexology, integrated medicine, and DENTIST other natural /spa offerings. Across from Clearview Mall in the major business area of Metairie. See ad MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS page 9.

VIVACITY WELLNESS SPA

Offering a whole person health-centered approach to enhance the patient’s overall health and wellness. Treating each person with respect as a partner in their own health care. See ad page 15.

Certified Green Builder 1-888-660-0123 www.SouthernHomes.com

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1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458 985-641-8058 mikerobichauxdds.com

Offering a holistic and patient-centered approach to dentistry, because we believe the health of the mouth and overall health cannot be separated. We help those we serve make decisions that are in their best interests, based on their values and goals, by providing state of the art information within a trusting relationship. See ad page 15.

PSYCH-K is a process that frees your mind of limiting and self-sabotaging beliefs and replaces them with life enhancing beliefs that lead to great joy, fulfillment and growth.See ad page 17.

FENG SHUI LIVE, LOVE AND FENG SHUI Eveline Hoffmann Feng Shui practitioner 504-861-3370 boehlen747@gmail.com

Offering Feng shui consultations for homes and businesses Find balance and serenity within your home .Make intentional changes in your dwellings and you will alter your life in positive wide ranging ways. Your environment will begin to assist you and you will uncover solutions to your day to day issues and life will improve. See ad page 17.

FOOT HEALTH PERFECT FIT SHOES

5012 West Esplanade Ave, Metairie 70006 504-456-5993 Gini@crescentcitypt.com

Gini Davis, Physical Therapist, Crescent City Physical Therapy (Uptown/Metairie Clinics), has specialized in treatment of foot, ankle and lower extremity problems for more than 35 years and now offers women’s and men’s shoes with style and comfort to support healthy,

pain-free feet. Gini can fabricate new orthotics, or fit your orthotics into new shoes. She and staff provide in-depth knowledge and customer service.

See ad page 11.

HAIR SALONS LIVE ART STUDIO

4207 Dumaine St., New Orleans 504-484-7245 www.liveartstudio.com.

Need some pampering? We offer just that in our one on one sessions in hair, massage and aromatherapy. Patti Spring has 32 years of experience in helping clients to fulfill all their personal grooming and body maintenance goals. Come experience yourself as Live Art. See ad page 24.

HERBAL MEDICINE EMELIE R. GRANIER

Herbalist 504-347-0377 www.divinewellness.net

Offering Meridian Stress Assessments by appointment. Herbal and nutritional therapies to bring the body back into balance. Homeopathic remedies.

See ad page 18.

JEN STOVALL

Community Herbalist 504-872-9973 stovall.jen@gmail.com

Providing holistic consultations to foster well-being and support healing using herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. Address acute issues and constitutional imbalances by creating a personal wellness plan that incorporates medicinal herbs into your life.

HOLISTIC/ENERGY HEALING HOLISTIC HEALING & EDUCATION CENTER, LLC

Dr. Roy Solomon, Metaphysician/Minister 671 Rosa Ave, Suite 214, Metairie 504-841-0188 drroy@healingeducation.com www.healingeducation.com

Specializing in the healing of Mind, Body and Spirit. The Reconnection, Inner Child, Forgiveness, Meditation, FES, Monthly Education Classes, Teaching “You can if you will”.

JESSICA TREGLE

Holistic Energy Healing 504-352-6418 www.energyhealing-neworleans.com

Energy Healing is an effective therapy of alternative medicine and holistic health. One releases negativity and gains positive energy! Become more healthy, and thrive at an accelerated pace! Healing occurs physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually!

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., Ph.D 401 Veterans Blvd, Suite 203 Metairie, LA 70005 504-838-9804 www.IreneSebastianMD.com

Offering a holistic approach to healthcare: Integrative Medicine, Homeopathy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Therapy, and Nutrition. See ad page 27.

RAUL LLANOS, M.D.

Wellness Clinic 3749 N. Causeway, Metairie, LA 70002 504-834-1050

Integrative wellness clinic offering ayurveda consultation, cosmetic LASER procedures, bio-identical hormone therapy, non-surgical treatment for urinary incontinence, best natural supplements on the market, other medical spa services. See ad page 27.

THOR AGUSTSSON, D.O.

232 Barry Ave, New Orleans, 70121 H 504-861-3011 * C 815-520-2891 www.osteopathic.org

With a holistic approach, Osteopathic Medicine effectively treats pain without the use of drugs. We treat fibromyalgia, cancer pain, birth trauma, arthritis, chronic head, neck, back, pelvic, and abdominal pain.

Other modalities: Reiki, Bodytalk, Supplement Consultation. See ad page 14.

LIFE COACH Charly Borenstein-RegueiraC-

ertified Professional Life Coach Corporate & Life Coaching Services 7121 Walmsley Ave, Ste D, NOLA 70125 504-259-7726 Charly@crescentcitycoach.com www.crescentcitycoach.com

Elite athletes and executives have coaches. Imagine how much more productive and fulfilling your life would be if you had your own Life Coach. You don’t have to imagine anymore, contact Charly today.

MARTIAL ARTS TAI CHI-QI GONG

Shifu King Lam 8132 Willow St, Uptown 504-866-2241 KingLam1131@yahoo.com

Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy.

Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 35 years. www.KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad page 28 and calendar for classes.

MASSAGE SCHOOLS BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE 3200 Cleary Ave. Metairie, LA. 70002 504-456-3141

Train for an exciting, new career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Earn an Associates degree upon completion of advanced massage training. Inquire about financial aid. See calendar for information about our $30-student massage clinic.

NATURAL BABY & CHILD ZUKABABY

2124 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540 www.zukababy.com

ZukaBaby is a new shop specializing in cloth diapering, babywearing and handmade children’s items. Cloth diapering classes every Saturday. See calendar for other events. See ad page 19.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR DR. CATHERINE WILBERT, ND Phone: 985-727-3482 www.catherinewilbert.com www.wellnessinnovations.com

Nationally recognized weight loss & wellness expert, author of the book, Mending Your Metabolism. Stop treating symptoms and start getting well!

Diabetes, blood sugar control, weight management, women’s health, detox, performance nutrition and more. Ask about our 12 week “Set on Success” Weight Loss to Wellness Program. End dieting forever!

DR. LISA MARIE CHAMBERS, ND Center For Functional Medicine 723 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville 985-237-0277 Accurate Clinic 2401 Vets Blvd, Ste 16, Kenner 504-472-6130 www.drlisamariechambers.com

Dr. Chambers works in partnership with her patients to discover, understand and address the root cause of their illness. By treating the whole person, she also offers preventive care before serious illness occurs.

NUTRITIONIST DANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN 3618 Magazine St, New Orleans 70115 504-889-8771 Danielle@365 vitality.com

Cutting edge holistic nutrition services.

Specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports performance, eating disorders, depression, addiction, and more. See ad page 9.

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REALTOR CHERYL GAUTIER, REALTOR, GREEN Dorian Bennet Sothebys Int Realty Cell 504-638-7441 cheryl.gautier@hotmail.com

Outgoing pet-friendly Realtor with a degree in fine art and a background in health food and natural remedies, caring for the needs of buyers, sellers and renters.

REIKI ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T. Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner 504-388-2356 nolareiki.com • nolareiki@gmail.com

Offering 20 years experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho, upholding the highest standards in Reiki classes and Reiki sessions. Practitioner and Teacher of Australian Bush Flower Essence. Also providing Astra-Lite massage & Reiki tables – lightweight and easy to transport. See ad page 34 and calendar for classes.

TIANNE D. LASTRA Usui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master 504-909-3723 www.amazingreiki.com

Certified & experienced Master Teacher offering sessions & classes to the Greater N.O. Area. Healing Touch, Pranic Healing, Crystal Healing, Reiki Drumming and Animal Reiki practitioner. Visit our website for full information. See ad page 21.

SOLAR POWER EARTH SUPPLY, LLC 11 Davis Blvd., 70121 504-224-0246 www.powerearthsupply.com

Solar powering the Big Easy.

We specialize in spinning electricity meters backwards.

Each house is analyzed to determine the most productive solar solution. Licensed and Insured. Locally owned and operated. See ad page 9.

2605 Ridgelake Dr. Metairie, LA 70002 504.529.SUN9 southcoastsolar.com

YOGA DIVINE YOGA

100% locally owned and operated, South Coast Solar is Louisiana’s largest solar energy company. Call or visit our website to set up a free estimate. See ad page 8.

SPIRITUALITY UNITY CHURCH OF METAIRIE 3939-B Veterans Blvd, Metairie (back entrance) 504-885-7575 Daily Prayer Line 504-885-7056

Breaking boundaries through transformative thought. A Christian church celebrating the Love of Spirit while honoring all paths. Sunday service 11am.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION/ ROLFING ODETTE M. HARMSEN, CPT Certified Advanced Practitioner 504 301 4641 www.theiasi.org

1223 Baronne St.

kundalini@yoganola.com • www.yoganola.com Kundalini Yoga is considered to be the most comprehensive of yogas, combining meditation, physical practice and breathing exercises. All levels of experience are welcome to all classes. See ad page 25 and calendar for events/classes.

WILD LOTUS YOGA

4842 Perrier St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-899-0047 - www.wildlotusyoga.com

Gambit’s ”Best Place to Take a Yoga Yogafive for Class” years in a row. Over 40 Everybody! ongoing classes per week for beginners and experienced taught by skilled teachers in a peaceful, positive atmosphere. Offering courses, workshops, retreats and concerts. See ad page 25 and calendar for events/ classes.

Voted “Best Place to Take a Yoga Class in New Orleans” 5 years in a row by Gambit Weekly readers!

www.WildLotusYoga.com 4842 Perrier Street 504 899-0047

YOGA SCHOOL, L.L.C.

603 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433 985-893-8834 www.yogaschoolcovingtonla.com

A state licensed school and Yoga Alliance registered teacher training certification program at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels. Visit website for more information.

See ad page 25.

29 years of bodywork experience. Rolf Method of Structural Integration, Massage, Personal Training.

LA Lic #4062

WELLNESS COUNSELING MICHELE CLAIBORNE

Life Counsellor 504-330-8380 www.HealingArtsInternational.com

Michele is today’s Medicine Woman, Natural Healer, Minister and Life Counsellor. Michele has a reputation of inspiring and showing how to bring purpose and joy back into people’s lives, along with health!

YOGA THERAPY AMY ARCHINAL, RYT, PRYT Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy neworleansyogatherapy.com 504-899-6167

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