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Contents 16 AN INTERVIEW WITH ACUPUNCTURIST STEVE LIU
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On Parkinson’s Disease Treatment and Healing the Brain
24 RISING ABOVE ADVERSITY
How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle
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28 BE ON THE BALL Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
30 FOODS OUR
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Top 10 Heart Healthy Choices
34 TONY DIANGELIS:
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36 CITY HOMESTEADING Creating Sustainable Urban Living
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Service Animals Train to Help People in Need
40 MARK ROSENFELD’S
Secrets for Successful Love Matches
42 BANISHING
BODY-IMAGE BLUES How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks
DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 11 health briefs 12 global briefs 28 fit body 32 masters of
bodywork & healing arts 36 green living 38 natural pet
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ow already in the second month of 2018, the New Year is well under way. While I’m not a “resolutions person” in the traditional sense, I do love/benefit from/enjoy/take advantage of/savor the official nature that the new year represents as a time of thoughtful creation for the upcoming year. Rather than looking on what needs fixing, I like to focus on how I would like to feel in the year ahead and set intentions for each area of life in terms of how I would like to feel in that specific area, such as my health and vitality, for example, and identify the actions I believe will help me feel that way. During this intention-setting phase, I recently benefitted from attending a meeting of the newly named and restructured Arizona Wellness Alliance— formerly the Arizona Integrative Wellness Coalition Holly Baker, publisher (AIWC). The speaker Emily Eldredge offered a talk, New Year Mastermind: Clarity & Courage for 2018, in which she shared a piece of her work, The Drawing Out Process, a very simple technique for honoring each of three positive parts she calls “Your Inner Em-Powers” within us each day by asking each part—the “Free-Spirit” (the joyful, creative spontaneous, innocent, playful, free part), the “Impresario” (the logical, practical, strategic, organized, productive, conscientious part) and the “Sovereign” (the intuitive, powerful, independent, courageous, spiritual, wise part)—“What small thing could I do today that would make you happy?” By paying attention to a small need each day of each part, folks experience tremendous shifts. Job burnout shifts, life feels lighter and more enjoyable. While I am mainly focused on getting things done during my work day, I can honor the free spirit by allowing a quick stop at the art supply store, or perhaps just five minutes to research how to improve my drawing/artistic skills on YouTube. The Sovereign part is energized by short films on Gaia.com. I can also allow the already dominant Impresario to focus on just one significant task that will move my business forward in that given day and feel satisfied rather than having to complete all 20 items on my to-do list. I am so enjoying this intentional creation phase of the year feeling fresh and enlivened. We hope to enliven you as you dive into the second month and enjoy local article contributions. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to take on qigong as a practice this year (page 18), inform yourself about tax law changes (page 21), save more money this year (page 22) or really take on a meditation practice this time (page 32). February is a month usually bringing to mind thoughts of hearts and love, but let’s focus that love on ourselves, most of all. With love and a joyful heart,
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8th Annual Comedy for Charity at The Fox Theatre
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n its eighth year, Comedy for Charity is presenting Laugh ‘til It Hurts, a two-hour event of nonstop entertainment featuring seven comedians, two dance troupes and even a juggler, from 6 to 8 p.m., April 22, at The Fox Theatre. This special one-night event will raise money for violence awareness and prevention. “This show will be hilarious and it’s all for a wonderful cause—to make our community a safer place. The mission is to raise money to increase awareness about the problem of violence. We want people to ‘give ‘til it hurts’,” shares Suzie Sexton, executive director of Comedy for Charity. Laugh ‘til It Hurts features headliner Jason Love, one of today’s best clean comedians, who has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, America’s Got Talent and over 20 national broadcasts. He engages the audience, plays music and is a favorite presenter for companies like Google, Chevron, Farmers and Costco. Local celebrity David Fitzsimmons will be the emcee for the evening. Additional talent includes feature comedian Henry Barajas, a Tucson favorite who now resides in Los Angeles; Nancy Stanley, creator of The Estrogen Hour; Elliot Glicksman, attorney and comedian; Linda Ray, writer and comedian; Suzie Sexton, comedian and event producer; a dance performance by senior tap group The Rodeo City Wreckettes, Hip Hop; and a juggler. The 2018 show beneficiaries are Ben’s Bells Project, Send a Kid to Camp Fund and YWCA Southern Arizona. Tickets are available at Fox Tucson Theatre or by calling 520-547-3040. $25/general admission; $50/VIP, includes upgraded seating, reception with appetizers and meet-and-greet. For more information, call 520-990-9343 or email Suzie@ComedyForCharity.org.
Discover Crystal Tones Singing Bowls in Tucson
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rystal Tones, the creators of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, are coming to Tucson, available behind the main lobby of the Desert Inn, now through February 10. Experience the healing tones of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and an opportunity to have a life-changing experience. Deep healing, selftransformation and liberation. During this time, attendees can experience the bowls, play them for themselves and see which ones they may want to take home. There will be nine free, one-hour informational clinics where attendees will learn bowl basics, hosted by local Crystal Bowl Master, Tryshe Dhevney. They will also host an evening concert at the Desert Inn. Location: Desert Inn/Days Inn, 222 S. Freeway, Tucson. For more information, call 801-486-6833 or visit CrystalSingingBowls.com. See ad, page 12.
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Enriching Offerings at Casa Adobes Congregational Church
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asa Adobes Congregational Church, an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ (CACC-UCC), is kicking off 2018 in spirit, mind and body, with enriching services, groups and informational forums. Taizé services are held the second Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Taizé is an alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. Centering Prayer Group is held every Wednesday, from noon to 1 p.m. Centering Prayer is a method of Christian meditation with a strong emphasis on interior silence that encourages silence and deeper connection to the divine. Several upcoming informational forums will also be held. At 11:30 a.m., February 18, “Political Districts Drawn Independently and Fairly” will be hosted by Colleen Mathis, chairperson of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, who will discuss gerrymandering and how voting districts are determined in the state. At 11:30 a.m., March 18, at “Healthcare: Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid”, local healthcare administrators and officials will shed light on the confusing state of healthcare in the U.S., addressing access, quality and cost. For more information, visit CasasAdobesUCC.org/events/coming-events.
See Oscar Nominated Short Films at The Loft Cinema
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etween February 13 and March 3, catch all of this year’s Oscar nominated short films on The Loft Cinema’s big screen before the 90th Annual Academy Awards telecast on March 4. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018 program offers viewers the rare opportunity to experience the year’s best short films from across the globe, collected together in this special cinematic showcase courtesy of Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures. Once again, The Loft Cinema is proud to present this nationally-touring program highlighting all of the Live Action Short Films, Animated Short Films and Documentary Short Films that received Academy Award nominations this past year. At the screenings, pick up an “Oscar Shorts Prediction” ballot in the lobby, check off your favorite film, and all those who correctly guess the winner (the winning films will be announced at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 4) will be entered into a drawing for free movie passes to The Loft Cinema. Pass winners will be notified the week following the Oscar telecast. Location: 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson. For more information, call 520-795-0844, email Info@LoftCinema.org or visit LoftCinema.org. See ad, page 8.
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Window Cleaning in Arizona: When & Why
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hen it comes to proper window maintenance, many homeowners tend to not understand why and when they should have their windows cleaned, says Jack Baker, owner of Marine Clean Windows. “Thus, many new customers ask how often they should have their windows cleaned. Biannual is the standard,” he says. “At least one exterior clean before monsoon season and a full clean (inside and out) in the fall. The reason for a full clean in the fall is due to a summer that generally produces a lot of cleanup in the wake of bugs and dust.” Depending on living conditions such as having many family members, indoor pets, or a lot of cobweb and dust issues, two full cleans each year may want to be considered. Cleaning the exterior of windows should be a priority since the exterior receives the most abuse from Mother Nature. Window cleaning done on a regular basis helps prevent hard water deposits from becoming an issue and screens receive a thorough cleaning, which helps cut down on the dust in the home when windows are opened. When it comes to scheduling, window cleaning every six months is most popular, followed by once every four months. In Arizona, those worried about the monsoon season (June 15 to September 30), should plan regularly scheduled window cleaning between October 1 and June 15. To help with scheduling, Marine Clean Windows provides hassle-free scheduling by giving a reminder call when clients are due for their next window cleaning. For more information, call 520-240-6621, email MarineCleanWindows@yahoo.com or visit MarineCleanWindows.com.
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hivani Baker is offering Synestry Readings for couples in conjunction with Valentine’s Day. Baker has been an astrologer for over 30 years and often sees couples to examine both of their charts together, which is called synestry. “We put one chart in the center and the partner’s chart around that and look at the aspects between the two. I look at many things to see if there’s going to be harmony and longevity,” explains Baker, “but the first thing I look at is their moons, Shivani Baker by sign and aspect. Our moons tell us how we feel safe and nurtured on a daily basis. If the moons are in the same element, such as Earth, even with no aspect between them, it tells me they approach tasks in a concrete, matter-of-fact way and are methodical and could probably live together. If their moons are not in at least complimentary elements (like Fire and Air) they may have a difficult time living together because little annoyances will become problematic.” She will also look at the aspects between Mars (our masculine energy, anger and sexuality) and Venus (our feminine energy and sense of beauty and harmony). “For men, often they can be attracted to a women that has the qualities of their Venus sign. Let’s say a man has his Venus in Sagittarius, he may be attracted to a woman with Mars or Venus in that sign or another fire sign, or even Sagittarius Sun.” Likewise, the sign a woman’s Mars is in can show the type of partner to which she is attracted. For more information and to schedule a reading. Call 413-313-5677 or email ShivaB01073@gmail.com. See ad, page 41.
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BIG BREAKFAST, LOWER BODY MASS
A study of more than 50,000 people in the Czech Republic by the Seventh-Day Adventist Loma Linda University, in California, found that those that made breakfast their largest meal of the day had lower body mass index (BMI) levels. Lunch as the largest daily meal showed the next best results. The researchers concluded that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain. The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals a day (snacks were counted as extra meals) and making dinner the day’s largest meal.
THIRD-PERSON SELF-TALK AIDS IN EMOTIONAL CONTROL As reported in Scientific Reports, two studies of 37 and 52 people at Michigan State University have discovered that talking to ourselves in the third person using statements like, “Why is John upset?” instead of, “Why am I upset?” can help improve our ability to control our emotions. Everyone occasionally engages in internal monologue, an inner voice that guides our moment-to-moment reflections. Now, scientists believe that the language used in the process influences actions differently. The premise is that third-person selftalk leads us to think about ourselves similarly to how we think about others, which provides the psychological distance needed to facilitate self-control.
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global briefs
Range Brutality
As we went to press, the fate of 90,000 wild horses and burros depended on Congressional action, as the U.S. Senate and House were hammering out differences in the delayed 2018 spending bill. The Senate version vowed to fund “humane and viable options” to the animal euthanasia allowed in the House bill. Last October, the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board recommended that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) achieve its on-range population goal of 26,715 wild horses and burros while also phasing out the use of long-term holding facilities within three years. Killing tens of thousands of healthy animals would “be a betrayal of millions of taxpayers that want wild horses protected as intended in the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act,” says Neda DeMayo, president of Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation. BLM has been tasked by Congress with the responsibility of protecting wild horses and other wildlife. The agency has balked at using affordable fertility control, despite ample evidence that it’s a more than 90 percent safe and effective means of population control, critics charge. Instead, it spends 65 percent of its annual budget in capturing, removing and warehousing animals.
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Britain only recycled 57 percent of the plastic bottles that were sold there in 2016, and is considering charging a deposit fee to reduce litter. Scotland is also introducing a deposit return policy for cans and bottles. Denmark recycles 90 percent and South Australia 80 percent by using deposits as an incentive. UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove says that almost 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans each year, with up to 80 percent washing out to sea from land. Gove is consulting with the industry to determine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of reward and return systems for plastic, metal and glass drinks containers. Britain’s decision to charge a deposit for each plastic bag in 2015 has slashed usage. 12
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Monsanto, the company that makes the controversial weed killer Roundup, is setting farmer against farmer and state against state with its newest product, dicamba. Amid claims and counterclaims over effectiveness and safety of crops and humans, the debate is shedding new light on how new agricultural products are introduced, tested and regulated. One major difference with dicamba is the gaseous vaporization it uses to treat crops, causing the poison to spread onto neighboring plants via wind. Brad Williams, a Missouri farmer, says that leaves on trees were “so deformed you couldn’t even really identify the differences between them.” The manufacturer claims that proper usage protocols are not being followed. Some farmers agree, while others report crop damage and human health issues. One pivotal point of debate is which federal and state agencieshave jurisdiction and the power to set enforceable guidelines. At stake are millions of acres that have already been sprayed, along with the future of non-GMO farms inadvertently contaminated by the dicamba sprayed on genetically modified crops that need the poison to survive.
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Yes to Yarn
Whether for function, decoration or personal gifting, the skillful hobbies of yarn arts such as knitting, quilting, weaving, stitching, sewing, crocheting and macramé are going strong. The difference these days is that doing it ecoresponsibly is enhancing the process. “More people are making and hand-dyeing their own yarn,” says blogger Ann Budd (AnnBuddKnits.com), of Boulder, Colorado, former editor of Interweave Knits magazine and author of Knitting Green. “The results are beautiful with different color combinations, and even striping.” Also, more yarn is American-sourced. “Shearing and dyeing are done here to cut down on the overall carbon footprint,” explains Budd, who conducts workshops for shops and clubs, plus two annual learning retreats. This year’s are in Savannah, Georgia, from April 26 to 29, and in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, from September 20 to 23. GreenAmerica.org suggests Green Mountain Spinnery (Spinnery.com) as a U.S. source of certified organic, natural fiber yarns processed without toxic oils, chemicals or dyes; Ecobutterfly Organics (Ecobutterfly.com), for vegan-friendly, fair trade and botanically dyed organic cotton yarns and fiber, recycled glass beads, buttons and kits; and Organic Cotton Plus (OrganicCottonPlus.com), offering certified organic woven and knit fabrics, hemp and hemp-blended fabrics, threads, ribbons and vegetable-based dyes. Interweave (Interweave.com), a craft magazine publisher, provides video and online education. Learn how to avoid potential hand and arm pain from repetitive motions with the new book Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting (ErgoIKnit.com) by San Francisco physical therapist and needlework teacher Carson Demers. For many needlework fans, charitable volunteering keeps their fingers flying. Members of the nonprofit Mittens for Detroit (MittensForDetroit.org) make mittens, gloves, hats and lapghans for children and adults in need. Donna Davis, of Roswell, New Mexico, has knitted hats for African newborns, wool items for Eastern European orphans and scarves for American artists. Learn more at KnittingForCharity.org.
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You Are Your Own Sales Manager by Don Zavis
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magine that you are the sales manager for your company. Even if you are a company of one, you still have a sales department—one that is totally staffed by you. If it was Monday morning and you were meeting with the Salesperson You, what would you say? What would the Sales Manager You say to the Salesperson You to improve your revenue performance? This is an important issue for the self-performers or sole proprietors to address. What if you were hiring a new salesperson? What skills would you require? Would the Sales Manager You even hire the salesperson candidate you? All “self-performing” clients should act as their own sales manager and develop a minimum daily sales behaviors for the salesperson them and commit to their implementation. If you don’t own a business, consider that you are your own life coach. If you were your own life coach, what would Life Coach You be saying to you regarding your life? And, as a result, what would you do differently in 2018? Even if you don’t have a business, you have a customer complaint, customer services, human services department, transportation coordinator—it just happens to be you. Are you allowing yourself to perform at a diminished level of performance? If you wanted to save money, how would you do that? You are your own life coach. You are the voice in your head that tells you what to do. If you’re a gal and you always pick the wrong guys, what would your life coach say? How about your friends? Are they a positive influence? Would you hire yourself to manage your life? As individuals and business owners, we have decision-making responsibility for our lives. What decisions will you make this year? To connect with Don Zavis, call 248-497-5869, email DonZavis@DonZavis.com or visit DonZavis.com. See ad, page 39.
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Norman Doidge, and it changed my life. One chapter of the book described how one Parkinson’s patient “walked off ” his Parkinson’s symptoms and another explained how laser light therapy “reawakens” dormant brains’ neural circuits. I spent the following two years in research, finally put a healing team together and introduced an integrative Parkinson’s treatment last May that combines photobiomodulation therapy, neuro-acupuncture therapy, movement therapy, nutrition therapy and rapid leg movement therapy. I believe that this program, named “PLANtoMOVE”, is so unique that it is one of its kind in the world.
An Interview with Acupuncturist Steve Liu On Parkinson’s Disease Treatment and Healing the Brain
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teve Liu, a licensed acupuncturist from Northern California, came to Tucson in 2001. Along with his acupuncturist wife, Wen, they opened their practice, HanLing Acupuncture Healing Center, two months after arriving in town. These days, Liu is making waves in the healthy living community with his integrative approach to Parkinson’s disease treatment, PLANtoMOVE. We asked him about his inspiration and the various aspects of his one-of-a-kind program.
How did you get started with this unique treatment program for Parkinson’s disease? Before becoming an acupuncturist, I was an electrical engineer in San Jose with a specialty in laser and laser devices. At the time, my father was very ill with Parkinson’s disease. Despite my medical doctor mother, there were really not much we could do to help his deteriorating condition. Since his death 25 years ago, the thought of how to help Parkinson’s patients has never left me. In 2015 I read this book, The Brain’s Way of Healing by Dr. 16
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Many people haven’t heard about this light therapy called photobiomodulation. Can you tell us more about it? The term “photobiomodulation” is made up three words: photo, bio and modulation. Simply put, “photo” is photon particles in the light, “bio” is biological system like our body tissues and organs, and “modulation” is the associated changes in the biological system due to these photons. This term has been adopted recently to replace terms such as low level laser, low intensity light and cold laser. This therapy using light has been studied extensively in the last 50 years in the area of pain relief, tissue repairs and wound healing. But in the last 10 years, many studies published in the application of brain tissues have shown promising results. How does it work? At the cellular level, visible red and near infrared light energy stimulates cells to generate more energy and undergo self-repair. Each cell has mitochondria, the cell’s energy factory, which perform the function of producing cellular energy called ATP, or energy molecules, and the body uses ATP to repair itself. This mechanism explains how photobiomodulation therapy can help rejuvenate brain tissues.
What do you think about the way diet affects the progression of Parkinson’s disease? Do you know 75 percent of Parkinson’s patients have chronic constipation history? It’s a common knowledge that low-fiber, animal-based diet leads to chronic constipation, so this strongly suggests there is a connection between what we eat and the disease onset and progression. You might be surprised to learn that our gut and brain forms an axis as a two-way street. Recent research has shown that the trillions of bacteria in our gut communicate with our brain through at least five identified pathways. Many of these bacteria produce brain-altering substances that can influence the brain and central nervous system by controlling inflammation and hormone production. The fibers we eat from vegetables and fruits feed these important gut bacteria that in turn help the health of our brain. However, one study surprisingly showed milk consumption was directly linked to higher risk for having Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, one essential component of my program is to rebuild the patient’s gut and its microbiome, which now is appropriately called “the second brain”, in order to slow the progression of the disease.
What about the movement therapy component of your program? Are slow movements actually better than fast ones like aerobic exercise? In The Brain’s Way of Healing, Doidge described a Parkinsonian man with shuffling gait who walked very slowly and very “consciously”. It took him three months to learn to get his left foot to support his body weight, then his right knee had the time to straighten out before the heel touched the ground. Such attention required an extremely focused, almost meditative concentration, as when a baby learns to walk for the first time, or when a tai chi student does the slow-motion “cat-walking”, which teaches more perfect movement by slowing down the steps. This gave me the idea of why the slow movement therapy must be part of the program to help Parkinson’s patients learn the balance and conscious movement so they can practice to prevent falling.
You also mentioned the Theracycle in your clinic that helps patients with both physical exercise effect and brain therapeutic effect. Please tell us more about that. Let me tell you a very interesting story about the discovery of this new Theracycle Therapy that helps people with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Jay Alberts, a biomedical engineer who specializes in
movement disorders at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, went on a 50-mile tandem bicycle ride with a friend, Dr. David Heydrick, a neurologist who has Parkinson’s disease. Before their ride they were having a cup of coffee and both noticed that, due to Heydrick’s hand tremors, he could not hold his cup without spilling. But by the end of the bike ride, Heydrick could hold a coffee cup with absolutely no problem. This surprising incident led to a study published in 2011 that showed it was the forced rapid leg movement during high speed pedaling of the tandem bicycling that helped impact brain function. The captain in the front seat, Alberts, “forced” the stoker, Heydrick, who can’t pedal fast because of his Parkinson’s disease, to pedal much faster than his ability. Alberts felt that this leg movement associated with pedaling at a rapid speed generates more nervous system messages to the brain, which causes biochemical reactions, which in turn, led to improvements in Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Based on this study, the company Theracycle later developed the motorized stationary bicycle to replace the tandem bicycle, helping Parkinson’s patients exercise to accomplish the benefit as in the study, but without a need for a tandem bicycle. Connect with Steve Liu at at 520-878-8116 or HLAHC.com. See ad, page 7.
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Qigong: A Simple Life Science Explained by Mark Frighetti
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igong is practiced by millions worldwide. Many do it for health, or to build strength and stamina, some for the profound meditative state you can achieve—but even fewer though do it with the intention of self-development. What is self-development? How is it applied to everyday life? Like qigong, we can consider wine tasters as an example of a simple life science. With just a sip of wine, a wine taster’s tongue can notice many delicate flavors, the boldness or acidity of specific wines. In many cases, this science may have taken years to develop. Like using the tongue as in wine tasting, an Herbalist that has studied qigong and developed their tongue to such a point that when they touch a green leaf to it, they know that this part of the plant will warm the kidney or cool the blood, relieve pain, even move qi up or down. This knowing of how plants affect the living being is much more accurate than a trial-and-error way. It requires dedication and consistent practice, but the rewards are monumental. In a similar way, qigong can develop your being to a higher level. For example, Palms of Buddha Observing Images, a level one exercise, is very powerful in training the hands to feel and “see”. This effect would greatly aid many healing modalities as well as being used in creativity for an artist or musician. Qigong is versatile in many walks of life. The heart is a very powerful organ of the human being. How open and full of love would the heart be from a qigong practice and what might develop? That is for the student to learn as some things are meant to be experienced and discovered. Many high level spiritual teachers have said that the Earth has moved forward into the fifth density. Can a qigong practice connect and move us toward this as well? Mark Frighetti, a qigong teacher/practitioner, was introduced to qigong in 1998. He began teaching ZY Qigong in 2004 and is certified to teach levels 1, 2 and 3. He continues to learn from his teacher Grand Master Mintang Xu, the current linage holder of ZY Qigong, and stays connected to the qigong community. Frighetti teaches ZY qigong at Desert Milagros, in Tucson, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Connect at 520-404-8745, QigongMark@yahoo.com or ZYQigongAZ.com. 18
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Physical Therapy for Fibromyalgia
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by Matt Erb
ibromyalgia, a condition that about 3 to 6 percent of people experience, is associated with widespread pain throughout the body. It is often accompanied by trouble sleeping, focusing, depressed mood and fatigue. The condition is believed to be linked to “sensitization” where nerve pathways in the brain, spinal cord and body function in a sensitized neurochemical state. Previously, it was believed to be a local problem with the health of the muscles and soft tissues of the body. Now, the focus is on the systemic neurological, hormonal and inflammatory processes of sensitization. Like all health conditions, the factors that influence it are complex. Examples include diet, stress, genetics and epigenetics (how genes interact with the environment and experiences of life). In the biopsychosocial model of care, which is recognized as an important approach to improving health and well-being, addressing symptoms from the whole-person approach is critical. This necessitates exploring factors that may have contributed to the onset of the symptoms. Subsequently working with exercise, hands-on therapy, mind-body skills training (meditation, relaxation,
biofeedback) and yoga practices are considerations. Additionally, exploring one’s relationship to food, eating and gut health; stress; and emotional awareness and expression may be useful. One important link in the body’s integrated systems that is being researched is the “autonomic nervous system” which regulates many of the body’s functions, mostly below our awareness. This includes examples such as heart rate, sweating, digestion and temperature. The sympathetic nervous system can be likened to a gas pedal. It mobilizes our body’s resources
to respond to any demand such as exercise, and even psychological stress. If we get too much of this, it is known as the “fight or flight” response. The other division is called parasympathetic and represents a counterbalancing “brake pedal”. In healthy levels, this is known as “rest and digest” and is associated with safety and relaxation. If this system becomes excessive, especially in response to stress, it is known as the “freeze” response where the system shuts down. Imbalance in this delicate dance is increasingly understood to be involved in some way in nearly all health problems. Restoring balance, which can be achieved through approaches that teach “selfregulation”, is useful for management of all health problems. At the least, we can learn improved self-care to manage and improve our relationship to our health experience. At the best, sustained transformation to our health is possible. Traditionally, physical therapy has been seen as exercise focused. Exercise, or perhaps a better word, movement, is essential for health. Discovering our relationship to movement and what works for us is an important goal. Exploring some of the other levels in an integrative physical therapy approach, will contribute to our sense of self-efficacy in the experience of fibromyalgia. Matt Erb is a physical therapist at Simons Physical Therapy, located at 8703 E. Golf Links Rd., in Tucson. Connect at 520514-1114 or SimonsPhysicalTherapy.com.
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Helping Hands in Year of the Brown Earth Dog by the Tao Time Guide
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he Chinese Lunar Year of the Yang Brown Earth Dog begins on February 16, at the second new moon after the solstice. Expect the year to be a good year in all aspects, and an exhausting year. There will be happiness and frustration, restfulness and tiredness, cheerfulness and dullness. Now is the time to establish personal balance because dog energy will push and pull in all directions. Following a year of the attentiongetting Rooster, the Brown Dog’s male energy accelerates the initiation of all things, often bringing pressure and stress to everyday life. To balance this relentless drive, the Earth element requires a need
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What the New Tax Bill Means for You
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he Tax Policy Center projects that taxes will fall for all income groups and result in an increase of 2.2 percent in after-tax income. The Tax Policy Center also cautions, however, that some individuals and households may see a higher tax bill. Highlighted below are some of the major changes: • Reduction in most marginal income tax brackets • Near doubling of the standard deduction • Elimination of personal exemption
• A $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction • An increase in the child tax credit and the expansion of eligible families • Mortgage interest deductibility limited to mortgages up to $750,000 (reduced from $1 million) • Medical expenses deductibility will kick in at 7.5 percent of income, down from 10 percent • 529 plans may now be used to fund elementary and secondary education • Alternative Minimum Tax is curtailed • 401(k) borrowers will have more time to repay plan loans when leaving an employer • Elimination of the ability to “undo” a Roth conversion These tax changes may have a wide-ranging impact on the financial choices we make. For example, we may want to consider the best use for our additional after-tax income. Check back next month, when we will review changes for business, estates and the overall investment opportunities for the year. The information in this material is not intended as tax advice, and may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Anne Ramirez is Investment Manager at Clarity Financial Services, in Tucson. Connect at 520-955-2495, ARamirez@1stAllied.com or CFSTucson.com. See ad, page 4.
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Unusual Strategies and Habits for Saving Money
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undamentally, to save money, we have to do five things: have a budget, control spending, set clear financial goals, be accountable and reward success. It sounds like an easy list, but if it were easy to do, everyone would do it and be successful. First of all, with a few exceptions, the only sure way to become wealthy is to spend less than what you make. It does not matter how much you make, what’s left over at the end of the month and year is what counts toward building wealth. It’s easy to say, but hard to do. Here are some ideas on how to achieve this goal.
Make alternate choices. Each time you pull out your wallet/credit card, make a conscious decision about what you buy. This strategy does not say, “Cut out spending,” but rather, “If I want to make the purchase, how can I purchase it for less?” Alternate choices can make a big difference. When going to the market, buy veggies only when they are on sale or under a set price—$1 per pound, for example. Buy alternative items that may be less expensive such as turkey instead of chicken.
Choose a less expensive restaurant. Every single day, these decisions we make will make a huge difference in the long run.
Cut out waste. There are lots of areas where reducing waste makes a big difference in the long run. Turn off lights when leaving a room. Don’t buy food in bulk if it can’t all be eaten by the expiration date. Check the freezer to see how many items are too old to eat; keep the fridge and freezer nearly empty to avoid throwing food out. Choose to drink water at a restaurant instead of iced tea— just this tip will save you $3 per person each time you go out. Avoid late fees on credit cards or bounce fees at the bank.
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ADVERSITY How to Strengthen Your Resilience Muscle by April Thompson
At one time or another, an estimated 70 percent of people experience a life-altering traumatic event, and most grow stronger from surviving it, according to decades of research by leading institutions like Harvard and Yale universities and the University of Pennsylvania. We can prepare now for life’s inevitable hurdles and setbacks by developing the skills and tools of resilience.
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t’s an incredibly hopeful message: We can go through the most terrible things imaginable and still get through to a better place,” says David B. Feldman, associate professor of counseling psychology at California’s Santa Clara University and co-author with Lee Daniel Kravetz of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success. Such researchers have found that, like elastic stretched beyond its normal limits, people often don’t just bounce back to their old form, but stretch and expand in new ways. The pair conducted in-depth case studies of survivors of extreme traumatic experiences that went on to do bold things. Just one case in point: After losing a leg in a car accident, college basketball player Casey Pieretti reinvented himself as a successful Hollywood stuntman. According to many studies, 60 to 80 percent of people grow in some way from personal trauma, known as “post-traumatic growth”, according to Feldman. “It can be as simple as appreciating each day more. It can mean deepening relationships. It may result in a renewed sense of spirituality. Or, it might take one’s life in a dramatically different direction,” he says. Ila Eckhoff, a financial executive in New York City, has experienced more than her share of challenges: developing cerebral palsy as a toddler, enduring
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12 childhood surgeries, losing her mother at age 11 and four years ago, her husband. “All of the struggles and losses brought me here, now,” says Eckhoff. “Nobody ever said life was easy. We have greater appreciation for the things that we had to struggle to achieve.” Choosing self-directedness instead of self-pity in the face of challenges differentiates those that thrive from those that merely survive, observes Catherine Morisset, a life coach from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in resilience. “It’s taking responsibility for life and managing the way you want to live it. We all have choices, even in the face of difficulty,” she says.
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“Challenges don’t define you. How you respond does,” remarks Doug Hensch, an executive coach and author of Positively Resilient: 5½ Secrets to Beat Stress, Overcome
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Obstacles, and Defeat Anxiety. He attests being Vietnam War prisoners, Special that having a growth mindset is vital, Forces instructors and civilians. They found focusing on strengths without disregarding people that rebounded strongly often shared common attributes, including embracing a areas needing improvement. spiritual outlook and social network. Maintaining a balanced outlook that’s In 2013, Damon Redd, of Boulder, realistic, yet positive, enables individuals to Colorado, awoke to a severe flooding move on from trauma. For supersurvivors, event, with his home and business burbeing pragmatic serves them far better ied under five feet of mud and water that than a false sense of optimism about bad nearly wiped out his situations, Feldman found, Parents do a clothing business, Kind saying, “They grieved losses, but thought realistically disservice to their Design, overnight. “It was the hardest thing about what to do next.” kids when they I’ve ever gone through, “Optimism in the try to remove to lose everything I had best sense is focusing on adversity from their built. It also gave me a the positive without denynew perspective on what’s ing the negative, while lives. When little important. It made me focusing on what’s in your things go wrong, control,” notes Hensch. rather than rush to aware that you can replace physical things, but you Martin Seligman, fix it, let the kids can’t replace memories. known as the “father of figure out a solution. My mind was blown away positive psychology”, found that when people They’ll realize it’s not by the support I received.” Redd ended up paytake setbacks personthe end of the world. ing forward the kindness. ally, viewing them as ~Doug Hensch “We cleaned and repaired permanent, pervasive and 1,500 pairs of gloves in our personal, they develop a inventory that were damaged that day, and sense of learned helplessness that inhibits are donating them to search-and-rescue growth and happiness. “It’s important not teams and ski patrols. The more good you to ‘catastrophize’ or generalize a failure and do, the more good other people will do,” extend it to other areas of life,” says Dr. Steven M. Southwick, a professor of psychiatry Redd professes. Altruism and owning a moral code is at Yale University School of Medicine who another common characteristic of resilient focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder individuals, according to Southwick. Having and resilience. a purpose is a huge indicator of whether a person will rise to the occasion. “You can enMake Caring Connections dure almost anything if you have a mission, Social networks are critical in the face of or believe what you are doing has meaning. challenges, resilience experts agree. “When It gives you great strength,” he says. we are wronged or feel unsafe, it’s natural to In 2016, Bobbi Huffman lost her high withdraw when we should do the opposite,” school sweetheart and husband to suicide says Feldman. “It’s also not the number of a few days before Valentine’s Day. As she friends you have, or even how much time began to process the tragedy, she saw two you spend with them, that matters. All you choices ahead: “Drop into a deep depresneed is at least one person you can count on.” “We are built to be connected with oth- sion and give up or focus on our deep love for one another, get into therapy, and make ers. It has a significant impact in regulating a difference by inspiring, encouraging and stress,” says Southwick, a co-author of Resilhelping others,” says Huffman. ience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest She chose the latter, asking for profesChallenges, from West Haven, Connecticut. sional help and signing up for the 16-mile Over the past two decades, Southwick and Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention, his colleagues have studied three groups in New York City. “Getting into the best that have come through harrowing events:
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shape of my life at age 50 became my passion. As I walked through the night, I reflected on our beautiful memories as a couple. It was an amazing, healing experience,” reflects Huffman. Forgiveness—whether for others or ourself—is another key to help us move forward, reports Feldman. “Often, people can get stuck in blame, but resentment keeps people shackled to the past. If and when a person is ready to forgive, widespread research indicates that it can lead to better health outcomes.”
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Experts point out that there isn’t any one perfect formula or single must-have trait for building resilience, and none we can’t develop. Learning a skill like mindfulness is an easy place to start. “Resilient people don’t try to avoid stress, but learn how to manage and master it,” says Southwick. “Mindfulness meditation requires practice, but through it, you can learn to regulate emotions and relax
the nervous system.” Eckhoff practices mindfulness several times a day with a one-minute gratitude meditation. “I have five things I am most grateful for. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say them. It brings me focus, reduces stress and reminds me of how lucky I am,” she says. Morisset suggests making incremental changes to strengthen our resilience muscles. “Success builds success and failure builds failure, so do something you know you can accomplish and build on that,” she counsels. Writing can also be a good coping tool, according to Hensch. “Just write about your emotions. It’s amazing how much you can learn about yourself and how calming it can be.” Good times are the best times to begin “resilience training” notes Hensch. “I sought out a therapist once I had turned the corner after my divorce and was dating someone and my business was taking off. It was precisely because I knew something else would likely happen, and I wanted to
be better prepared for it,” he recalls. Applying positive self-talk when something blindsides us helps, as does not expecting to handle things perfectly. “There’s nothing wrong with just staying afloat when you’re in the middle of trauma or adversity. One key to happiness in life is just managing expectations. It’s okay to be anxious, sad and worried at times—in fact, it’s healthy,” says Hensch. Hardships are just that: hard. However, with time and experience, resilient individuals come to trust their ability to get through them, large and small. “Resiliency is not about how you bounce back from a single traumatic event; it’s how you respond every day to the challenges that life presents,” Eckhoff has learned. “Repetitive use of this ‘muscle’ builds strength and enables you to do more and sometimes, the impossible.” Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story documents the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, whose life changed irrevocably when he was jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity while hiking in Montana. Garcia lost his hand, ribs and muscle mass, but survived the injury with the help of his former partner, and became an athlete and speaker for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Unbroken depicts the life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days on a raft after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand, herself the survivor of a disabling chronic illness. The 33 tells the true tale of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in San Jose, Chile, for more than two months, the longest such entrapment in history. All were rescued alive. Wild is based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir of her solo hike of 1,000-plus miles on the Pacific Crest Trail without any training, following the loss of her mother and marriage. February 2018
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Be On the Ball Putting Extra Fun into Fitness
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heir playful appearance as a beach ball look-alike makes exercise balls welcome props in home workouts, gyms and yoga studios. “They’re a fun training tool for every age, from children to maturing Baby Boomers,” says Dennis Fuchs, CEO of TheraGear, in Sumas, Washington. “Exercise balls are affordable and offer many benefits, from enhanced mobility to reduced risk of injury and increased athletic performance.” Originally developed by Italian plastic manufacturer Aquilino Cosani in 1963 as a toy called the Gymnastik and then used by British and Swiss physical therapists to help orthopedic patients, the ball has since come a long way to serve fitness needs. Also known as Swiss, stability, balance, physio- and Pilates balls, this colorful piece of equipment can range in size from 14 to 34 inches to be appropriate for a user’s height (Tinyurl.com/RightSizeExerciseBall).
Core Strength Without Strain Stability balls are recommended by fitness trainers and chiropractors for their ability to build core strength and increase flexibility of pelvic muscles without putting unnecessary strain on the back. “The core is a series of muscles used in almost all functional movement; tailored exercises focus both on abdominal and back strength and pelvic and hip stability,” explains Linnea Pond, an exercise instructor at the Pocono Family YMCA, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Using an exercise ball also promotes full body conditioning. “Swiss ball training connects the brain with stabilizer muscles, improving gross motor skills and upper body strength, as well,” Fuchs elaborates. “These versatile training balls help equip an individual to handle the functional demands of sports and everyday life.”
Recovery from Injury and Illness Exercise balls are used in occupational therapy for stroke patients and others recovering from injury. “A stroke deadens part of the brain, and to regain movement in an affected arm or leg, an unaffected part of the brain must take over the lost function. The 28
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goal of the therapist is to establish new neural pathways through repetition and visual reinforcement. We have patients do simple exercises with the ball hundreds of times so these pathways start to form,” explains Bob Schrupp, a physical therapist and founder of Therapy Network, in Winona, Minnesota. One goal for physical and occupational therapists is to help clients perform rehabilitation exercises that also motivate them to continue exercising. While the ball is an excellent tool in clinical settings, Schrupp cautions, “After a stroke, or if you’re older or in poor health, it’s always best to check with your doctor or physical therapist to determine if stability ball exercises are appropriate.”
Pregnant Women and Senior Fitness Balance balls, when used properly, can offer a safe way for pregnant women, children and seniors to stay fit. Exercising with a ball can help older individuals increase flexibility, especially in the hips, with cardiac strengthening as a bonus. Pregnant women can safely increase and maintain abdominal strength as the baby grows, and in doing so, care for muscles that will help them through labor. “Pregnancy can throw a woman off balance, and a growing baby puts pressure on internal organs. Pressing the back on a stability ball against a wall offers support for squats. Sitting on a ball helps maintain good posture and pelvic mobility, and reduces low back pain,” explains Pond. Incorporating the ball into yoga or Pilates routines prompts different muscles into action because it calls on the body’s learned ability to sense and respond to movement, termed proprioception.
Pond says, “Proprioception is challenged just from sitting on the ball; there are immediate physical adjustments made to maintain posture and stability. In yoga, the ball is another tool to increase flexibility and balance.”
School and Workplace Exercise balls are increasingly replacing traditional chairs in classrooms and offices, and teachers are reporting better grades and attention span as a result, while workers appreciate better-toned muscles and enhanced balance. Maintaining good posture by sitting on the ball also increases blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain. Regarding the equipment’s eyecatching appearance, Schrupp sees a helpful bonus: “The ball is a big, colorful reminder to perform your exercises.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.
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and pathways related to cardiovascular disease prevention.” Not all chocolate is created equal. Manson recommends chocolate with cocoa or cacao as the first ingredient, not sugar. She and her colleagues are currently conducting the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study, a largescale, randomized study of 18,000 U.S. men and women testing the benefits of ingesting 600 mg per day of cocoa flavanols.
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ow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned this unforgettable line to her husband and fellow poet, Robert Browning. Let us also count the ways to improve our loved ones’ heart health: Lower blood pressure. Modulate irregular heartbeats. Avoid plaque build-up in arteries. Improve blood flow to the heart. We can love our hearts with 10 superfoods that just might make perfect ingredients for a Valentine’s Day meal, starting with dark chocolate.
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Cocoa powder. Cacao’s flavanols lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and act as antioxidants to prevent inflammation. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, a physician, doctor of public health and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, confirms, “Between 400 and 900 milligrams (mg) a day of cocoa flavanols may favorably affect several mechanisms
Just one-half cup of berries a day can provide plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants for decreasing inflammation and preventing heart disease, says Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health and registered dietitian in San Diego, and author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients. “Whirl them into a breakfast smoothie, add them to a green salad or combine them with dark chocolate for a tasty, heart-healthy dessert,” she advises.
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Full of omega-3 fatty acids, wild-caught salmon (about two six-ounce weekly servings) helps reduce
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systemic inflammation and risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension and stroke, according to Dr. Josh Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee. Beyond prevention, omega-3s in oily fish are also widely known to treat atherosclerosis, normalize heart rhythms and help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as significantly lower the risk of stroke.
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Pumpkin seeds. High in mag-
nesium—about 764 mg per cup— roasted pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, top the list of heart-healthy nuts and seeds. Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps the heart fire on all cylinders and not skip a beat. Improvements in lipid profiles can occur with a daily intake of 365 mg, or about a half-cup, of pepitas. Enjoy roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack or scatter them in a salad, bowl of chili or soup for a delicious crunch.
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Avocados. Fresh avocados supply
magnesium, plus they’re a good source of potassium, another electrolyte the heart needs for optimum functioning. “You probably know bananas and citrus fruits are top sources of potassium, but I like avocados because they also supply healthy fats,” says Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, a boardcertified cardiologist with the HeartMD Institute, in Manchester, Connecticut.
HDL cholesterol, and protect the inner lining of arteries.
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Beet Juice.
A 2015 study in the journal Hypertension found that two daily eight-ounce glasses of beet juice can help reduce high blood pressure. Beets contain a natural dietary nitrate found in previous studies to lower high blood pressure. Enjoy beet juice in smoothies, as a tart drink known as a “shrub” (beet juice with raspberry vinegar) or in soups like borscht.
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Garlic. Allicin, the sulfur compound that gives garlic its distinctive aroma, helps keep blood thin and flowing optimally, says Sinatra. The freshest chopped garlic offers the best benefits, according to a study from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
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Pomegranate. Drinking about one cup of pomegranate juice a day for three months can improve blood flow to the heart, reports a study in the American Journal of Cardiology. The ultimate reason of all to keep our hearts in good working order was voiced by Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).
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Almonds. Sinatra recommends a handful of almonds a day to raise HDL, a form of “good” cholesterol he likens to a “lipid garbage truck” that picks up oxidized “bad” LDL in the bloodstream and carries it to the liver for processing.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Coldpressed extra-virgin olive oil with a high phenol content can help lower blood pressure (via about two tablespoons daily), make more efficient and protective February 2018
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MEDITATION THAT WORKS
Tips for Finding the Right Practice by April Thompson
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ore Americans than ever before are seeking the benefits of meditation, which notably improves mental, physical and spiritual health. Choosing from its many styles and traditions can be daunting for a new meditator, as is figuring out how to incorporate such a practice into a busy life.
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“Meditation is for people of all spiritual backgrounds. As a tool to develop awareness, it can enhance what you already believe and practice,” assures Diana Lang, the Los Angeles author of Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach and a spiritual counselor who has taught meditation for 37 years. For Jackie Trottmann, a Christian author from St. Louis, Missouri, there is no contradiction between a meditation practice and her faith; rather, they complement one another. For her, “Prayer is like talking to God, whereas meditation is listening to God. Before I came to meditation, I had been doing all the talking.” She came to meditation during a trying period working in sales and marketing. “When a friend gave me a meditation CD, I popped it in after a stressful conference call and felt instantly calmed. Ten years later, meditation has gone beyond quieting the mind; it’s sunk into my heart and spirit,” says Trottmann, who went on to publish her own CDs at GuidedChristianMeditation.com. “I came to meditation tired of habitual suffering and stress, and wanting to be happier,” says Bill Scheinman, a coach in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which he refers to as “mindfulness practice without the Buddhist jargon.” The Oakland, California, instructor has taught mindfulness in settings ranging from corporations to prisons, drawing from a range of meditative disciplines and 23 years of intensive practice.
Begin Modestly “Millions are seeking more mindfulness through meditation, but don’t know how to go about it,” says Sean Fargo, a Berkeley, California, meditation instructor and former Buddhist monk. “The key is to take baby steps, like going to the gym for the first time. Start by practicing a few minutes a day; just pay attention to some-
thing such as the sensations of breathing, without judgment.” “Having taught meditation to tens of thousands of people, I would say the most common issue is that beginning meditators don’t think they’re doing it right. It’s important not to judge yourself or have loaded expectations about the experience,” notes Lang. She suggests starting wherever we are right now, adding, “Whatever book, class or teacher you first stumble upon is a clue.” But that doesn’t call for rigidly adhering to a particular type of meditation forever.
Assess Benefits “Shop around and try different things, but at some point, you will begin to discover what works for you,” advises Scheinman. In trying to decide which meditation practice is right for us, “Go with what feels juicy,” says Fargo, who founded MindfulnessExercises.com, offering 1,500 free mindfulness meditations, worksheets and talks. “You’re more likely to do what feels alive and enlivening.” The act of meditating can be uncomfortable, but the challenges are part of its power. Scheinman remarks. “If you establish a daily practice, eventually, you will become more clear-headed, kinder and happier. That’s how you know your practice is working—not how you feel during meditation itself.” Consistency is key. It’s not effective to only meditate when you feel good, he says.
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Mindfulness practices go by many names, from vipassana to MBSR, and can be done sitting or walking, but all are focused on cultivating moment-to-moment awareness. “Mindfulness is about being aware: deliberately paying attention to body sensations, thoughts and emotions. Focused attention is on the body, heart and mind,” explains Scheinman. Guided visualization differs from most forms of meditation in that the meditator is intentionally creating a mental image, typically one of a peaceful, beautiful place. Typically, the goal of a guided visualization is deep relaxation and stress reduction. Mantra meditations involve continuous repetition of a word, phrase or sound, drawing spiritual power from the sound’s vibration, as well as its meaning. Many mantras are uttered in a tradition’s native language, such as shanti, meaning peace in Sanskrit. Teachers like Lang prefer to use mantras in English that meditators can more easily grasp, such as, “Love is the way.” Breathing meditation. Meditation experts say our ever-present breath is a sound foundation for a meditation practice, as well as an easy place to start. “Tapping into the power of our breath is vital; it cleanses our system,” says Trottmann. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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artist spotlight
Clown Daddy and Rillito Serpent Spirit by Tony DiAngelis
What brought you to the visual arts path? I grew up in Southern California with much influence from my maternal grandmother. She had come out from St. Louis to L.A. in the 1940s because she wanted to be an artist for Disney. That didn’t happen, but she loved the arts and made sure I had ample exposure and materials from a very young age. She gave me my first oil painting set for my 5th birthday.
Were there other formative influences as you grew up?
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“In Deep Creativity, art and mysticism collide because the exploration of human creativity leads invariably to a core reality that is both immanent, meaning abiding within you, and transcendent, meaning that it connects you to something greater than yourself.” ~ Victor Shamas, Deep Creativity
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he very last thing artist Tony DiAngelis said as we closed our conversation for this interview was, “I see God in everyone and in all images.” To that statement, he added, “Our job as artists is to add something beautiful to the world for balance.” Essentially, Tony answered the question usually asked at the end of these queries. His unique visual creations are mixed-media contributions to healing the imbalances of our contemporary world. In this way, the artist walks a path alongside the shaman or the mystic. In earlier times, as today, those who devoted their lives to energetic balancing played a special role in the invisible ecology of life on the planet and for their communities. 34
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I was extremely fortunate to have good art instructors in the San Diego County public schools. In high school, art history was taught within the class curriculum so I saw the world’s masterpieces. I was lucky enough to have teachers who truly supported me. I actually sold work to some of my teachers both in high school and junior college.
How did life and art unfold once you left the nurturing high school setting? I had a few years of college, but economic necessity led me to the world of work. I did an array of jobs in my 20s as I was also selling a lot of artwork. In 1980, I joined the Beverly Hills Art League as their youngest member. This group created opportunities for its members to show and sell work in venues like an Art League Gallery in the farmers’ market and an arts festival in Beverly Hills. At one point, I was showing work in the arts festival when the owner of a gallery named Gallery La Kaye invited me to show in her space. She was from Haiti. I ended up being the only white guy in her group of image-makers. Quite the honor! Around that time, two “witchcraft” stores also carried my work.
Were you working regular jobs concurrently with showing and selling your imagery? Around the time of the recession, sales dropped so I started work-
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Can you talk about your experience at the hospital and how your work there related to arts and healing? I worked on the psych ward for 17 years (at four different facilities) as a floor staff member initially, but eventually did intakes and other administrative duties. I was given supplies and a space to do art with clients in a lockdown unit. I am not trained as a therapist, but working there for years was the equivalent of getting a “higher education” on-site. So many of my clients were creatively brilliant. I’d say 98 percent “had it”, meaning could easily access their own visual language. Working in that environment, I realized there are things some people simply cannot articulate. Talk therapy could only go so far in many situations. Doing art, for some clients, became a nonverbal therapy of sorts. It never ceased to amaze me when the first one to four images a person created might be filled with anger or negativity but then, almost like magic, by image number five or six, the client might draw a person standing in a field of flowers. The work would start out intense and scary, but something would shift internally once the negative images were externalized. It was like witnessing a kind of alchemical transformation. I had the unique
experience of supporting clients to shift negative experiences and feelings from the past into beauty.
Did you bring any particular spiritual or religious background with you to that job? I was raised in the Orthodox Church, which means I was surrounded by images and icons of the saints and angels my entire childhood. These images went very deep within me and are still so important to me today. I felt like I could feel the energy of God through the church imagery. What I experienced working in the hospital for so many years is that even a person with an emotional or mental “disturbance” can be a vehicle for divine energy.
Are you still involved in this healing capacity in Tucson? In 2008, when we moved here from L.A., I went through a series of intense health issues. These medical challenges shifted me out of the workforce and into painting full-time. In 2015, I started to exhibit at Woman Kraft Gallery and eventually rented a studio space there. I also show work regularly at The Pita Jungle through their program that rotates the work of local artists through two restaurant sites.
So, you are doing your healing work now primarily through sharing your amazing images. If there is one word your patrons use when describing your work, what might that word be? How about three words? Fun, whimsy and energy. I am so blessed to be able to share the balancing effect of beauty with others through my paintings. Connect with Tony DiAngelis at TonyDiAngelis@yahoo.com.
Spirit of the Santa Cruz and Star Spangled Pussy by Tony DiAngelis
Carolyn King, M.A. in Arts & Consciousness, is a local practicing artist who has worked with communities as a teaching-artist for over 30 years, both in the U.S. and Mexico. Earlier this year, she founded Heart to Hand Studio, where she offers visual arts experiences for Tucson residents and beyond. Connect at CKing72@cox.net. February 2018
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ing part-time on weekends with developmentally disabled adults in a residential care facility. I worked that job because I have a cousin who lives with Down’s syndrome so I wanted to help him and my family out. One day, a man visited the facility and, after watching me interact with the residents, asked if I would like a job at Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center in Hawthorne with the psychiatric unit.
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Blume, who grows fruit and vegetables and raises chickens, sheep and bees on 22 acres, plans to launch her Fantastic Farm Store this month, and will offer spring classes at her institute, as well as at the Rogue River Community Center, in southern Oregon. “Everyone should grow their favorite vegetable from seed; think about the animal if eating meat; and take a nature field study class. These all connect us to nature and our world,” advises Blume.
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CITY HOMESTEADING Creating Sustainable Urban Living by Randy Kambic
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omesteading is a broad field. “Along with planting produce, we encourage people to compost, change how they use water, learn about biochar—a long-term soil amendment that returns carbon to the earth—and employ creative economics, including bartering and food-sharing systems,” says K. Ruby Blume, of Grants Pass, Oregon, who founded the Institute of Urban Homesteading, in Oakland, California, a decade ago (iuhOakland.com). She’s also co-author of
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Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. Blume was recently engaged to invite speakers and coordinate presentation content for the three-day online Gardening and Homesteading Skills Summit hosted by The Shift Network. Last October, 20 leading farmers, master gardeners, homesteaders and other experts shared innovative, environmentally friendly advice for providing food and adopting eco-friendly practices.
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David Crow, teacher, author of In Search of the Medicine Buddha and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures (Floracopeia. com), is a leader in research and development of growing herbs for medicine, working from Grass Valley, California. He extols the importance of gardens of all types—backyards, schools, neighborhoods and public spaces. “They can strengthen communities, beautify life and reduce crime,” he says. In his home state, he helped launch The Learning Garden, at Venice High School, in 2001. “It’s an eye-opener for youngsters, and they take pride in ownership.” People without a garden plot can place a pot inside or on a balcony or find a community garden. “Medicinal plants don’t have to be a luxury of the wealthy. You can spend a fraction of the $30 for a drug prescription in growing most of them, and then trade for others with neighbors,” says Crow. He particularly values oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender and basil. To increasae yields, home gardeners may consider daily drip irrigation—a system of tubes positioned just above the soil, with tiny holes spaced at regular intervals. It can conveniently work on a timer with an automatic shutoff during rain. Other benefits include water conservation and better soil structure by avoiding puddles from manual watering. “Drip irrigation can be especially helpful during dry spells, which can run two to four weeks in many climates,” says Robert Kourik (RobertKourik.com), landscape consultant, horticultural researcher and author of Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and Climate, and last year’s
Understanding Roots. “It can be effective for virtually any fruit or vegetable, except water crops like rice and cranberries.”
Green Living Carol Venolia, author, speaker and a rchitect in Santa Rosa, California, (ComeHomeToNature.com) has designed homes of straw, earth and sustainably sourced and reclaimed wood throughout the West. She consults on greening schools, healing centers, camps and eco-villages, and stresses the benefits of sunlight as in her new e-book, Get Back to Nature Without Leaving Home. She says, “Sunlight’s many wavelengths, shifting directions and intensities render biological effects that keep us functioning well. Watch how it enters your home; changes occur daily and seasonally.” It’s easy to move furniture to align with sunshine. In warmer climates, attach plant trellises or fabric awnings outside windows to filter or direct reflected light. “Add a potted plant to a window and a picture of a natural scene on a wall. Take the time to get out into woodlands,” advises Venolia. She commends Marc Rosenbaum, of South Mountain Company, in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, as a green building leader who “brings a soulful approach, as well as engineering, data and technology efficiencies, to a project.” Along with green building goals like zero net energy, Rosenbaum strives to create homes that are healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient, durable and adaptable by the people that inhabit them. Along with being part of the slow food movement and do-it-yourself trends, Blume believes, “Homesteading gives people the feeling they are making a positive difference by making sustainable changes in their lifestyle and home.” For summit recordings or transcripts and notices of upcoming events like the online annual Plant Medicine Telesummit in March, visit TheShiftNetwork.com. Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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aren’t allowed. Usually, they’re the ones that behave badly,” Sims says. Service animals are not required to wear a special vest or have documentation.
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Educating the Public
Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything
Service Animals Train to Help People in Need by Sandra Murphy
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ervice dogs help an aging population live full lives in spite of limitations, no matter the size, age or breed of dog. Plus, hundreds of thousands of canines make living with disabilities both possible and more pleasant.
The Rules “Service dogs don’t eat on duty, and should be on the floor, not put in a handbag or shopping cart,” advises Maggie Sims,
project manager for the Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act Center, in Colorado Springs. “If the dog disrupts business, the person can be asked to remove the animal and then return. Emotionalsupport dogs are not provided for by the disabilities act, because the dog does not perform a specific task. “We get calls from people concerned about fake service dogs when owners try to bring them into places where pets generally
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A motorcycle accident left Matthew Smith dependent on using a wheelchair or crutches. An administrator at Comcast Cable, in Baltimore, Maryland, Smith relies on his pit bull, Jericho, to fetch dropped items, open doors and help him maintain balance. “Gravity is my specialty,” he jokes. “If I fall, he braces me so I can get up. Moving about stresses my shoulders, so Jericho pulls the wheelchair on days when I’m in pain.” Although working service dogs should not be petted or approached, Smith tells Jericho, “Go say ‘Hi,’” if someone asks to approach him. “Pit bulls have an undeserved bad reputation, so I’ll take a minute to let people meet him to change that perception. When Jericho is the subject of conversation, it also takes the spotlight off of me,” he says. Jericho was trained by Apryl Lea, a certified assistance dog trainer for the Animal Farm Foundation’s Assistance Dog Program, in Kingston, New York. She explains, “The pit bulls I train are from shelters, and must be good with people and other animals and be comfortable in social settings that match the person’s lifestyle.”
Overcoming Obstacles
“When a counter is too high, a service dog can pass money to the cashier. Dogs will pull a rope to open a heavy door. In the event of seizures or fainting, our dogs react based on location; at home, they find another family member, but in public, will stay with their person,” Lea says. The muscles of a patient with Parkinson’s disease may freeze while walking. Dogs brace against a resulting fall or touch the person to help unfreeze the muscles. Tethered to an autistic child, the dog provides distraction from repetitive behaviors like flapping hands or crying, while keeping the child in a safe area. Some dogs are trained to track the child, as well, in case of escape. Likewise, dogs can give Alzheimer’s disease patients a bit of freedom without getting lost.
Sounding Alerts
Comfort and Joy
Hearing dogs alert their hearing-impaired person to the sound of a doorbell or ringing phone. In the car, they’ll nudge the driver with a paw if they hear a siren. Riley the Chihuahua’s job is caring for Jennifer Wise, an aromatherapist and owner of Enchanted Essence, in Toledo, Ohio. Wise has a neurological disease that affects her legs and makes her prone to falls. “Riley’s trained to bark for help if I am unable to get up,” she explains. “If barking fails, he’ll grab someone’s pant leg or shoelaces and pull in my direction. He’s small, but determined.”
Linda Blick, president and co-founder of Tails of Hope Foundation, in Orange County, New York, observes, “A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder may not show outward symptoms, but have anxiety. Dogs are trained to turn on the lights, lick their person’s face or apply reassuring pressure by lying across their person’s chest to bring them out of night tremors.
When someone brings a dog into a place of business, we can legally ask only two short questions: “Is this animal needed for a disability?” and “What tasks has the animal been trained to do in relation to the disability?”
“One of our veterans was so uncomfortable in public, it was difficult for him to even speak to the veterinarian about his dog’s torn knee ligament,” Blick explains. “For the sake of the dog, he managed to discuss care, a big step for him.” As Sims states, “True service dogs literally give people with disabilities their lives back.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
Service Dog Resources TO CONTACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CENTERS: Ten centers serve the U.S. and calls are directed to the one closest to the caller. Call 800-949-4232 or visit adata.org. TO SUPPORT THE TAILS OF HOPE FOUNDATION: This nonprofit provides critical and life-saving help to veterans, first responders and search-and-rescue teams. Operating on donations, it covers the cost of purchasing a trained dog, as well as lifetime veterinary care when necessary. TailsOfHope.org LEARN ABOUT DOGS TRAINED FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Parkinson’s disease – Davis Phinney Foundation at Tinyurl.com/HelpingPawForParkinsons Disabled children – 4PawsForAbility.org Alzheimer’s disease/dementia – Rover.com/canine-caregivers-dementia-alzheimers
Michelle Renard, a stay-at-home mom in Woodstock, Georgia, relies on Mossy, a goldendoodle trained by Canine Assistants, in nearby Alpharetta, to detect high- and low-blood sugar levels. “She’s never wrong,” says Renard.
Sight-impaired – GuideDogs.org SAMPLE SERVICE-DOG VIDEOS: A pit bull-lab mix that saves a veteran having a seizure: Tinyurl.com/DogSavesVeteran A pug that helps a veteran with post-traumatic stress: Tinyurl.com/DogCalmsPTSD
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Mark Rosenfeld’s Secrets for Successful Love Matches by Alison James
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ustralian author, speaker and dating coach Mark Rosenfeld knows firsthand the challenges of navigating romantic relationships. After struggling with shyness, he took on a confidence-boosting job as an exotic dancer in 2011, working with men at both ends of the assertiveness spectrum. In this milieu, he gained a better understanding of men’s thoughts and actions related to women. Through his career as a dancer while in his own satisfying relationship, Rosenfeld also personally communicated with about 50,000 women, many of which opened up about their own trials and tribulations with dating. A resident of Brisbane, Rosenfeld launched the website MakeHimYours.com. au in 2014, sharing what he’s learned in order to help women stop experiencing frustrations in dating and start attracting healthy, happy relationships. He’s also participated in the conversation at The Good Men Project on what enlightened masculinity means in the 21st century.
What are the greatest misconceptions women have about men? Both genders face significant, yet different, challenges, and so believe the other gender has it easier. Men want to feel cared for and heard. Many are terrified to approach a woman; they fear rejection or not being a good enough provider. Often, when a woman perceives that a man needs space, it’s his fears and insecurities that are keeping him from deeper intimacy.
What mistakes do women make in the courtship phase? Women often get ahead of themselves in the dating stage, instead of taking enough time to let things unfold. I tell women 40
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to slow down and date multiple men to counter that tendency. It’s also good to “widen the funnel” and date different types of men, especially if you seem to attract the so-called “wrong” type. Keep deep emotions and commitments out of the courtship phase, while you discover who someone is and if they are right for you.
friendships. Exercise some independence. Make your life fulfilling, so that men want to be part of your exciting days.
How can we best navigate the world of online dating and other means of meeting potential mates? It starts with your mindset. If you think you will be on a dating site for three weeks and find a mate, don’t bother. Be prepared to engage for a minimum of six to 12 months. Consider bad dates as reasons to laugh. Think of it as “online introducing”. It’s up to you to quickly get past the chat stage to real communication and real dates. Online potential mates don’t have a “vibe” for you like they do in person. I suggest talking with prospects on the phone and keeping first dates short. Keep an open mind to recognize prospects you might otherwise overlook. Online dating is a supplement, not a substitute, for meeting compatible men or women in real life. You should be tapping networks of friends, family and colleagues to make connections, as well as being open to meeting potential mates at public events.
Which signs indicate that a dating prospect wants to pursue a genuine relationship?
What are good ways to practice self-care while seeking and sustaining a relationship?
Emotional momentum, combined with consistency, is an important sign. Anyone can put in effort for a little while; but do they periodically disappear? No one wants someone they feel a connection with to physically or emotionally wander away, or risk the object of their affection thinking they aren’t interested. Make sure they are reciprocating the effort you put in. Prioritizing is another sign; a person will find a way to see someone they care about. A key third sign is integration. They will want to respectfully integrate you into their world more and more, introducing you to friends, family and work colleagues. Look for this overall pattern to continue over time. It’s vital to let people prove themselves with their actions.
Find activities in your day that make you feel nurtured, happy and good about yourself. Take care of your health, home and
Alison James is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.
Why do both genders need to nurture their feminine energy? As a man, I can spend too much time on my masculine energy and be too logical and focused on end results. I can lose a sense of self, presence and connection with the present moment. Meditation is one entry point; I find practicing a martial art is grounding, as is spending quality time with a woman. If an individual spends too much time in either energy, imbalance occurs; everyone has to find their own equilibrium.
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SELF-LOVE by Charlie Chaplin
Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY. As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it RESPECT. As I began to love myself, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it MATURITY. As I began to love myself, I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment. So I could be calm. Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE. As I began to love myself, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge proj-
ects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it SIMPLICITY. As I began to love myself, I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health—food, people, things, situations and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I know it is LOVE OF ONESELF. As I began to love myself, I quit trying to always be right, and ever since, I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is MODESTY.
As I began to love myself, I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT. As I began to love myself, I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART. We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know that is LIFE. Chaplin’s World museum, in Switzerland, opened in 2016 (ChaplinsWorld.com/en).
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Banishing Body-Image Blues
How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks
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by Amber Lanier Nagle
Monitor Thoughts
Anderson believes we feel most happy and fulfilled and accomplish the most when our minds are calm, clear and alert. “If young women learn to connect with their mind, identify when their thoughts are anxious or stressed, and practice conscious breathing and meditating to regain a calm, centered state, they’ll be able to rebalance themselves for the rest of their lives,” she says. “By keeping a thought journal for a while and noticing when their thoughts have negative undertones, they can retrain their attitude.” Live a complaint-free day once each week. Every time a negative thought pops up, expel it and fo-
Eat Well
“Most teens can eat junk food all day long and still wake up the next morning ready to take on the world,” Anderson says. But such an unhealthy routine “shapes eating patterns for the rest of their lives, eventually catching up with them.” She strongly believes every young woman should routinely ask herself, “Is this real food?” “A potato is a real food, or whole food, but instant mashed potatoes are processed. A fresh ear of corn is a whole food; corn chips are processed. If you want to feel strong and healthy and look great, eat whole foods,” says Anderson. Also, note how the body responds to eating specific foods. Here again, a journal can help. “Jot down how a food made you feel after 15 minutes, an hour and two hours. Are you alert or sluggish? What signals are your stomach and brain sending? It’s useful information to make better
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any young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 percent of girls from 15 to 17 years old wanted to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, especially their body weight. University of Minnesota research following adolescents for 10 years showed that about half of the female participants had dieted in the previous year, twice the number of males. Tracy Anderson, a mother of two and fitness expert, has spent the last 18 years working with women seeking balance in their bodies. In her recent book, Total Teen: Tracy Anderson’s Guide to Health, Happiness, and Ruling Your World, she observes, “Teens are depleted from comparing themselves to the shapes of others and from scolding themselves: ‘I should be thinner, I should be able to fit in those pants, I should be in better shape.’ But looking good on the outside must start with feeling good on the inside.”
cus on a positive aspect of the idea or experience. Also invest a few moments each day feeling thankful for successful aspects of life. “After a while, these exercises become habitual,” says Anderson. “Happy, high-achieving people fill their minds with positive, uplifting thoughts, affirmations and sincere gratitude. It’s widely proven to work.”
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ongoing food choices,” Anderson advises. She also advocates drinking plenty of water and eating organic foods when possible, and warns teens against skipping meals or snacks when their developing bodies feel the need for fuel.
Move More
For some teens, exercise movements don’t feel comfortable or natural, which hinders them from doing healthful exercise. “I’ve found that if a young woman practices exercises for a while privately, she’ll become more comfortable and confident over time,” says Anderson. “It’s like learning a foreign language, musical instrument or any skill. You master the basics first and build on them. With practice, you start feeling more at ease.” In her book, Anderson offers many step-by-step, illustrated workout moves designed to daily tone arms, legs and abs, and increase strength and flexibility. Many incorporate fun dance components that work well with music.
“Regular exercise releases endorphins—the hormones that make us feel happier and better about ourselves,” she says. “For young women navigating the emotional ups and downs associated with menstrual cycles and puberty, exercise can be a lifesaver.” Whether it’s yoga, walking, martial arts, dancing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, skiing, gymnastics or tennis, teens need to find “some kind of movement and activity to become part of their everyday life.” A University of Wisconsin metaanalysis of 77 studies examining women’s body images suggests body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for eating disorders and a significant predictor of low self-esteem, depression and obesity. Helping young women build, strengthen or regain their positive body image and self-esteem works to empower a new generation and enables them to enjoy happier, healthier lives.
Half an hour’s
meditation each day
is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
~Saint Francis de Sales
Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).
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Dysport Day – Stay beautiful. Learn how Dysport can make a difference for you. $2.99/unit. Tula Wellness, 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251. 520-577-1129. TulaWellnessMD.com.
SENSORY LEARNING SEMINAR
Cupids Playground Event – 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for this fun ladies only event, hosted by our resident sexpert, Barbara Cooper CNM, NP. Learn innovative ways to spice up your relationship. There will be light snacks and wine. RSVP: 520-577-1129. TulaWellnessMD.com
February 5 8:30-9:30am, 12-1pm • 6:30-7:30pm Free one-hour talk Many children come to us living in a world of fractured sensory inputs. They just can’t “put it together.” Please join us to learn about the Sensory Learning Program we are bringing to Tucson.
Program for Cactus Society: Lessons from Tortilla Flats or No Species is an Island – 7-9pm. With Ted Fleming, a professional biologist who has worked at the Smithsonian Institute. No charge. Sky Islands Public High School, 6000 E 14th St. 520-622-0905. Maxie4350@gmail.com. TucsonCactus.org.
Dr Amy Thomas Arizona Vision Therapy Center Refreshments and appetizers provided RSVP Required: 520-886-8800 SensoryLearning.com/index.php
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Crystal Bowl Workshop – 5pm. Learn how to use Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with local Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney and put together your own harmonic set. No charge ($75 value). Grand Temple tent behind main lobby at Desert Inn (Days Inn), 222 S Freeway. 801-486-6833. CrystalSingingBowls.com.
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American Indian Arts Exposition – Official event of Tucson Rock and Gem Show. All welcome. Quality Flamingo Ballroom, 1300 N Stone Ave. 520-248-5849. FredUSAIndian@aol.com. USAIndianInfo.com.
Sound Bath Crystal Bowl Concert – 7-9pm. Sound Bath Crystal Bowl Concert with local Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney. No charge ($33 value). Grand Temple tent behind main lobby at Desert Inn (Days Inn), 222 S Freeway. 801-486-6833. CrystalSingingBowls.com.
Unmask: A Spiritual Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Practice Knowing, Loving and Trusting yourself in a safe space with a Spiritual Life Coach & Counselor. Learn ways to be more authentic, living a life that reflects your deepest truth. $35. 520-248-6351. Rebecca@RebeccaSaxon.com. RebeccaSaxon.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Crystal Bowl Workshop – 11am. Learn how to use Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with local Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney and put together your own harmonic set. No charge ($75 value). Grand Temple tent behind main lobby at Desert Inn (Days Inn), 222 S Freeway. 801-486-6833. CrystalSingingBowls.com. Earth Gong Bath – 5:30-7pm. With Danielle Dvorak. Sit or lay in meditation, while the sound washes over and through you, calming the monkey mind and nervous system. You become the sound. $20. The Galactic Center, 35 E Toole Ave. 847-3239188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.
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Beginner’s Open House – 7-8pm. New to Buddhism and meditation, or to Kadampa Meditation Center? Free open house to find out what we are all about. Everyone welcome. Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Helping Children with Anger and ADHD – 5-6pm. Help your child improve their social skills and focus. No charge. Natural Grocers, 7220 E Broadway Blvd. 520-584-0343. InspiredHealing. Tucson@gmail.com. IinspiredHealing.org. Men’s Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy – 6-7pm. Yes, men need their hormones as well. Due to a very toxic environment, andropause is affecting men much sooner. Please RSVP. Limited to 15 participants. No charge. Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy, 2729 E Speedway Blvd. 520-318-4421.
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Taizé Service – 6:30-7:15pm. Alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. There is no sermon. All are welcome. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. John@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Taize. TIES Guest Speaker: Robin Aisha Landsong – 6:30-8:30pm. Robin will share her NDE of being kidnapped at 8, taken to Africa, rescued by an African tribe then shot by a warring tribe. $5. Unity of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. Info@AZIANDS.org. AZIANDS.org.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Botox Happy Hour – Stay beautiful. Learn how how Botox can make a difference for you. $10/ unit. Tula Wellness, 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251. 520-577-1129. TulaWellnessMD.com. Crystal Bowl Workshop – 5pm. Learn how to use Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with local Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney and put together your own harmonic set. No charge ($75 value). Grand Temple tent behind main lobby at Desert Inn (Days Inn), 222 S Freeway. 801-486-6833. CrystalSingingBowls.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Building an Energy Foundation – 10am-2pm. 3 months. Discover how you energetically interpret life beyond the 5 senses. Create sacred space, reconnect three points of power to activate purpose, learn quick tips to avoid feeling drained by others emotions. $55. 520-825-4645. JourneyToHealing.com. TAG Free Beginner’s Class: Signs and Houses – 11am-12pm. With Gael Chilson. Explore the similarity and the difference between signs and houses in the astrology chart. No charge. Han University of Oriental Medicine, 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd. 520-625-5762. GaelChilson@gmail.com. TucsonAstrologersGuild.org. VortexHealing Talk and Group Healing – 2-3:30pm. With Gailynn Carroll, Ph.d, VortexHealing Teacher. Learn about this healing and awakening modality. A Group Healing follows. No charge. Grace St. Paul’s Church, 2331 E Adams. 520-4039128. Mpgetsi@yahoo.com. VortexHealing.com. Healing of the Body, Mind & Spirit – 3-4:30pm. With the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Divine healing on all levels is available through an easy spiritual approach at this Community Hour. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-904-4801. WeissMae@email.arizona.edu. Bruno-Groening.org. Tibetan Singing Bowl Workshop – 3-5pm. With Danielle Dvorak, Certified Vibrational Healing Sound Practitioner. Learn the ancient Tibetan/ Buddhist techniques for working with Tibetan singing bowls. Pre-registration required. Call for location, 847-323-9188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com. Crystal Bowl Workshop – 4pm and 10pm. Learn how to use Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with local Bowl Master Tryshe Dhevney and put together your own harmonic set. No charge ($75 value). Grand Temple tent behind main lobby at Desert Inn (Days Inn), 222 S Freeway. 801-486-6833. CrystalSingingBowls.com.
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Coffee with the Author – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Victor Shamas, Ph.D., author, psychologist and educator. Deep Creativity: Inside the Creative Mystery, explores the link between the creative process and the experience of being fully alive. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Rm A. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson/com.
Move More, Play More – 1-2pm. Learn how Network Spinal Analysis can help you experience more energy, flexibility and endurance. No charge. Inspired Healing, 4858 E Broadway Blvd. 520584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@gmail.com. IinspiredHealing.org.
Aqua Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Jessica Byron. Stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness and deep relaxation. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. JeByron@yahoo.com. SantaritaSprings.com. ZY Qigong – 12:15-1:45pm. Come practice a Qigong system that is over several thousand years old and learn to remove blockages and keep your Physical, Emotional and Spiritual body balanced and moving forward. $10/suggested donation. Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club. 520-4048745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup.com/ Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup. The Times They are A’Changing – 2-4pm. With Toney Driver, motivational speaker, social entrepreneur, and human rights activist, who has received the LCHRTF Rosa Parks Human Rights Achievement award. No charge. Call for location. 520-838-1293.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Sustainable Tucson Monthly Meeting – 6-8:30pm. Civics 101 for Sustainable Action. Presenter is Greer Warren, of Indivisible. No charge. Ward 6 City Council Office, 3202 E 1st St. 520-615-8218. Paulasch@ mindspring.com. SustainableTucson.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Creative Grief Exploration Group – 6-8pm. 2/14-4/11 (no class on 4/4). Eight-week course for adults grieving a death loss. Pre-registration required. $550. The Center for Creative Grief, 4633 N First Ave, Ste 2. 520-240-2715. Juleecgell@ comcast.net. CenterForCreativeGrief.com. ReAffirmation of Vows – 6:30-7:45pm. Your most important vow is to yourself. Join with other likeminded individuals in remembering and reaffirming this vow. By donation. CSL Tucson Office & Educ Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Shiva Ratri – 6:30-8:30pm. Night of Lord Shiva. Celebrate with Indian classical dance, live music, kids activities, temple ceremonies and free vegetarian feast. No charge. Govinda’s, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-792-0630. Sandamini108@gmial.com. GovindasOfTucson.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Botox Happy Hour – Stay beautiful. Learn how how Botox can make a difference for you. $10/ unit. Tula Wellness, 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251. 520-577-1129. TulaWellnessMD.com.
Aging Easily with Essential Oils – 1-2pm. A guide to essential oil use for those in their golden years who want to cut back on chemicals in their life. No charge. Call for location. 520-869-7366. Cass614@ gmail.com. Aromatherapy Workshop – 3-5pm. Empower yourself by learning about essential oils from a Certified Aromatherapist. Learn how EOs are made, how to judge quality, their use, etc. $25. Call for location. 847-323-9188. Danielle@Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Political Districts Drawn Independently and Fairly – 11:30am-12:30pm. With Colleen Mathis, chairperson of the AZ Independent Redistricting Commission. Discuss gerrymandering and how voting districts are determined in the state. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CasasAdobesUCC.org.
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A Singing Medicine Workshop with Robin Landsong and John Utter – 1-5pm. People have been profoundly moved, and feel renewed creativity for their purpose. $75/reg; $60/mbrs. Unity of Tucson, 3617 Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. Info@ AZIANDS.org. AZIANDS.org. Earth Gong Bath – 5:30-7pm. With Danielle Dvorak. Travel through space, time, the cosmos, into the center of the Earth, and more via the sounds and vibrations of the Earth Gong. $20. The Galactic Center, 35 E Toole Ave. 847-323-9188. Danielle@ Replevyn.com. Replevyn.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Universal Energy Circle – 5pm. Share in a guided meditation to a crystal singing bowl. Give and receive energy work. Refresh, renew, and heal yourself through sharing energy with others. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Harmony Hall, 520-488-8284. Julie_Evans@ hotmail.com. UnityTucson.com.
markyourcalendar JOINT REPLACEMENT WORKSHOP February 22 • 6-8pm Learn the points to address Joint Replacements. $10/Members, $15/Non-Members LMTs 2CEUs +$5 Bio-Touch Center, 5634 E Pima St 520-323-7951 Register: Justtouch.com/product/ health-condition-workshop/
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calendar of events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Build Your Immunity and Brain Power – 5-6pm. Learn simple secrets to increase your ability to focus and concentrate plus easy and effective ways to increase your brain health. No charge. Natural Grocers, 3016 E Broadway Blvd. 520584-0343. InspiredHealing.Tucson@gmail.com. IinspiredHealing.org.
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Gong Bath – 3:30-5pm. With Danielle Dvorak. Get gonged in this lovely yoga studio! Like getting a massage for your brain and nervous system; $20/ pre-reg; $25/after 2/18. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. Joseph@YogaConnection.org. YogaConnection.org.
Prayers for the Dying and Deceased – 5:30-6:30pm. This practice will create a great collection of virtue, which will also lead us into the pathway to the Pure Land of a Buddha. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@ MeditationIntTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Public Talk: Advice for Anxious Times – 7-8:30pm. With Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Buddhist monk and teacher. Through Buddhist meditation and mindfulness techniques learn to control our mind, rather than allowing our mind to control us. $25. Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org. MeditationInTucson.org.
markyourcalendar AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE WORKSHOP February 24 • 1-4pm With Steve Liu, LAC., BSEE $27
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SONORAN DESERT CHAKRA YOGA RETREAT
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February 23-25 Nourish your body and activate your energetic centers in an intense transformative weekend. Spend two nights in Ajo, AZ, the heart of the beautiful Sonoran desert, experiencing yoga and sound healing guided by a passionate mother-daughter team. Visit Evemstudios.com for more information
markyourcalendar COOLSCULPTING EVENT February 28 • 5:30-7:30pm. Learn more about how Coolsculpting can help you eliminate stubborn fat.
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MONDAY, MARCH 5 Unmask: A Spiritual Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Also meets 3/12. 3/19, 3/26. Practice Knowing, Loving and Trusting yourself in a safe space with a Spiritual Life Coach & Counselor. Learn ways to be more authentic, living a life that reflects your deepest truth. $35. Tucson, 520-248-6351. Rebecca@ RebeccaSaxon.com. RebeccaSaxon.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Mosquito Repellent Landscapes – 1-2pm. With Dr. Soule, author of Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening. Discuss steps to take to reduce mosquitoes in your yard and tips on how to have a water garden that will not be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Healthcare: Marketplace, Medicare & Medicaid – 11:30am-12:30pm. Local healthcare administrators and officials will shed light on the confusing state of healthcare in the U.S. addressing access, quality and cost. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CasasAdobesUCC.org.
markyourcalendar 100 WOMEN WHO CARE BIG GIVE WOMEN’S GROUP April 19 Check-in and mingle: 5:30-6:30pm Meeting: 6:30-7:30pm Come and join the most talked about big hearted women’s group in Tucson.
Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become
successful. ~Zig Ziglar
Westin La Paloma Resort 3800 E Sunrise Dr 100WomenWhoCareTucson.org
markyourcalendar LAUGH ‘TIL IT HURTS April 22 • 6-8pm Two hours of nonstop entertainment, featuring 6 comedians, hip hop dance, and even a juggler. Proceeds will benefit 3 charities: Ben’s Bells; Arizona Daily Star Send a Kid to Camp/Sportsman’s Fund; and YWCA Southern Arizona. Tickets: $25, $50 (VIP) The Fox Tucson Theatre ComedyForCharity.org
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The Temple of Universality Sunday Service – 11am. With Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, worship, healing, prophesy. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org.
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daily Yume Gardens Winter Season – 9:30am4:30pm. Tuesday through Saturday. $6-9. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-303-3945. Yume.Gardens@gmail.com. YumeGardens.org.
sunday Silent Meditation – 8:45-9:30am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. All welcome who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com. Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel, First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway, 520-575-8486. StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org. Tucson Metaphysics Fair - 9am-4pm. Third Sunday of the month. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Price varies. Innsuites Tucson Foothills Best Western, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930. Sunday Morning Service – 10am. With Rev. Ann Marie Beale. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org. Ai Chi – 10-11:15am. With Connie Seddon. A blend of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, Ai Chi happens in our indoor 96 degree pool. Movements are aligned with breathing, integrating and calming the nervous system. $20. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520 245-6616. ConnieSeddon@gmail.com. SantaritaSprings.com. Sunday Celebration Service – 10-11:45am. If you want a happier life, better health or more abundant living, see if this community of like-minded individuals works for you. By donation. The Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520 319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Potluck last Sunday. Learn to live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate oneness in community. All welcome. Sunday school available for children. 1551 S Eastside Loop #121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.
Community of Light Sunday Service – 11am -12:30pm. Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of lightworkers for healing, enlightenment and growth. Donations welcome. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-304-1768. DianaOhoh@ yahoo.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com. Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday of each month at 2:30pm only. Services include a healing meditation, inspirational talk and messages. No charge. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com. TamaraSpiritualCenter.com. Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. First and third Sundays. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation affirmations, readings and Festival of Light ceremony. Refreshments and fellowship follows. Ananda Center, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-299-9309. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com. AnandaArizona.org. Aqua Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Jessica Byron. Stretches and poses in the comfort and support of a 96 degree indoor pool to open up possibilities for improved balance, breathing, awareness and relaxation. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-370-3499. JeByron@yahoo.com. HealingPathYoga.net. Sacred Space Gathering – 4-5:30pm. Sundays. All welcome. No charge. Ward 6 Office, 3202 E 1st St. 520-318-3557. Info@SacredSpaceTucson.org. SacredSpaceTucson.org. Sunday Love Feast: Kirtan, Bhakti Talks, 10-Course Dinner – 5:30-7:15pm. Each Sunday. Sit down bhajan meditation, a philosophical discussion on the ancient Vedas, Traditional Arti offerings to Temple deities and Kirtan followed by a free 10-course vegetarian feast. No charge. Govinda’s, 711 E Blacklidge Dr. 520-273-2273. KrishnaCove@gmail.com. HareKrishnaTucson.org.
monday White Eagle World Healing Meditations – 1011am. With Frances Smith. Using White Eagle channeled books of Spiritual Unfoldment. No charge. Temple of Universality Class, held at United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-885-5065. A Course of Love – 11am. Every Monday. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520-625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org.
Milwich and Revs. Martha and Darryl Schoon. No charge. United Fellowship Chapel, 4718 E Hawthorne St. 520-327-0142. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org. Unmask: A Spiritual Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Practice knowing, loving and trusting yourself in a safe space with a Spiritual Life Coach and Counselor. Learn ways to be more authentic, living a life that reflects your deepest truth. $35. 520-248-6351. Rebecca@RebeccaSaxon.com. RebeccaSaxon.com. Aquacize – 7pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Specific, slow movement with diaphragmatic breathing in a 96 degree indoor pool. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson. 520-444-8636. B4Lennon@ aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. .
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Book Study – 11am. Every Tuesday. Book: How to Pray Without Talking to God by Rev Linda Martella Whitsett. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org. Group Singing – 6:45-8:15pm. Join this group of singers and want to be singers. Under the direction of Sarah Evans you will learn the exercises that gently release your voice. From personal experience and a proven method, the lessons are offered especially for the ones who want to but believe they can’t. $5-$25 donation accepted. Anderson Art and Printing, 3255 E Grant Rd, 520-661-6666. SarahVirgo8@msn.com. Books – 7-8:30pm. With Reverend Inger Mason. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul, followed by guided meditation. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Call for details, 520-331-5252. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.
wednesday Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Come experience the healing peace of shared Silence. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121. 520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. Fun-Day Wednesday Class – 9:45-11:30am. With Rev. Fred Smith. Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd. 520-546-3898. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.
Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm. Relief for women with chronic pain. Freestyle movement indoors in warm salt water with our group, sharing support, information, laughter and enjoyment of life. $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@ gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Golden Pyramid Meditation – 6-7pm. Second Monday. With Rev. Yazdi Contractor, Rev. Howard
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ongoing events Chronic Pain Support Group – 11am. First Wednesday. Forum for people with any type of chronic pain and their significant others. Bring pillows, mats, hot/cold packs to make yourself comfortable. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, #140. 800-910-0664. Gwenn@ USPainFoundation.org. PainConnection.org. Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Specific, slow movement with diaphragmatic breathing in a 96 degree indoor pool. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson. 520-444-8636. B4Lennon@ aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Emmet Fox’s Sermon on The Mount, New Book Study – 4-6pm. With Noreen Poli. 9-week exploration of the deeper metaphysical meaning of The Sermon on the Mount using a variety of metaphysical texts. By donation. CSL Tucson’s Office & Educ Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@ TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org. Tibetan Bowl Meditation – 6pm. Each month on the first and third Wednesdays. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas. Sahuarita, 85629. 520-625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org. Book Study: The Untethered Soul – 6:30-8:30pm. With Pat Masters. Six-week book study of Michael Singer’s classic text The Untethered Soul. By donation. CSL Tucson Office & Educ Center, 4200 E River Rd. 520 319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org. TucsonCSL.org.
thursday Desert Crones Celebration – 1-3pm. Older women celebrate themselves. Enjoy speakers, drumming, writing, crafts, chats and each other’s support. No charge. Fellowship Square, 210 N Maguire Ave, Villa 3. 520-730-9352. SorRizo0529@gmail.com. Orgsites.com/AZ/DesertCrones. A Course in Miracles – 5:30pm. With Colleen Hall. Temple of Universality class. Call for details. No charge. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, #120. 520-981-2249. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com. TempleOfUniversality.org. Tai Chi Chih – 6:15pm. With Peter Worrall. Learn the slow strengthening and healing practice in 8 weeks. Each week a new movement will be presented and repeated. $10. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Rm 3. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.
Ascended Masters Introductory Classes – 7-8pm. Learn about your own individual divine being, your I Am Presence. Find divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd, 520-751-2039. SusanKnitttel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org. ZY Qigong – 7-8:30pm. Come practice a Qigong system that is over several thousand years old and learn to remove blockages and keep your physical, emotional and spiritual body balanced and moving forward. $10/suggested donation. Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club. 520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup.com/TucsonZY-Qigong-Meetup/.
friday Waterbabies Pool Sharing – 11:30am-12:45pm. Relief for women with chronic pain. Freestyle movement indoors in warm salt water with our group, sharing support, information, laughter and enjoyment of life. $10. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-577-7377. KathyNina7377@ gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com. Community of Light Healing and Message Circle – 12pm. Weekly Metaphysical and spiritual gathering for healing, enlightenment and growth. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E Speedway Blvd. 520-403-6156. YeahRightRo@gmail.com. CommunityOfLightTucson.com. Devotional Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Kundalini fusion exercises specifically designed for these aquarian times. A blend of postures, strong pranic breathing, stretching, mantra and moving meditations. Healing gong bath with large 60” creation gong. $12. Call for location. 520-991-4154. Tucson Energy Circle – 7-8:45pm. Fourth Friday. Tucson Energy Circle is replacing IONS Energy Share. Join us for an evening of meditation, energy sessions and networking. No experience necessary. No charge. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-742-1019. Marsha@DesertReikiConnection. com. DesertReikiConnection.com.
saturday Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Specific, slow movement with diaphragmatic breathing in a 96 degree indoor pool. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson. 520-444-8636. B4Lennon@aol. com. SantaRitaSprings.com.
Taizé Service – 6:30-7:15pm. Second Thursday. An alternative form of worship that includes soothing music, brief readings and silent meditation in candlelight. There is no sermon. All welcome. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. John@ CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Taize. TIES Sharing and Discussion Group – 6:308:30pm. Third Thursday. TIES mission is to provide a safe neutral environment for presenting information on and sharing of near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone is welcome. No Charge (love offering accepted). Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS.org. TucsonIANDS.org.
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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Holly@NaturalTucson.com to request our media kit. ACCOUNTING BETTER BUSINESS OFFICE SOLUTIONS
Kevin A Marshall, CPA 520-327-0501 KMarshall@BetterOfficeSolutions.com BetterOfficeSolutions.com
We provide outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services. Home of “We Love Messes”! See ad, page 17.
ACUPUNCTURE AKASHIC ACUPUNCTURE Linda Joy Stone, OMD, L.Ac. 1760 E River Rd, #135, 85718 520-444-6901 LindaJoyStone1@me.com LindaJoyStone.com
Double your healing experience by combining an Akashic reading with an integrating acupuncture session. Akashic Medicine transforms pain and stress, liberates constricting beliefs and manifests a renewed ease in being human. Linda brings 28 years of experience into the treatment room—a sacred place of Joy!
GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Maryann Tully, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. 3920 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com
In practice for 30 years, and using a combination of gentle acupuncture, acutonics, and Chinese herbs, Maryann treats a variety of conditions including pain, women’s menstrual and menopausal complaints, gut issues, depression, anxiety, and addiction, and encourages a healthy self-care regimen to experience restful sleep, deep relaxation and greater vitality.
HANLING ACUPUNCTURE HEALING CENTER
Steve Liu, L.Ac., BSEE Wen Ting, L.Ac., MA 6812 N Oracle Rd, Ste 130, 85704 520-878-8116 HLAHC.com • BetterVisionTucson.com Healing Tucson since 2001. Specializing in chronic and acute neck and back pain, sports and soft tissue injuries, autoimmune diseases, macular degeneration, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines, allergies and asthma, peripheral neuropathy, and many other health conditions. See ad, page 7.
GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Butch Levy, MD 3920 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com
Dr. Levy integrates Eastern and Western medicine to treat health concerns including, but not limited to, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, cognitive decline with aging, and female hormones. Patients should expect Japanese acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, homeopathy, and the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that come with over four decades of clinical experience as an MD.
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY 2075 East Benson Hwy, 85714 520-373-5779 EarthHealing.org
We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient.
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WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘nature cure’ to heal mind, body, spirit. Developer of RST; Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.
WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com
Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad, page 26.
ANIMAL SERVICES JOURNEY TO HEALING
Linda Johns Animal Communicator Healing Practitioner 520-825-4645 • JourneyToHealing.com Telepathy is a bridge from one mind to another regardless of distance, Linda has 20 years of experience being the voice of the animal bringing clarity to all levels of concerns. Many veterinarians use this service. Workshops and tele-classes available.
AROMATHERAPY RITUAL BY KATE’S MAGIK
215 N Court Ave, 85701 520-743-1486 • KatesMagik.com Ritual by Kate’s Magik is an intimate boutique that carries 100% pure aromatherapy products and ceremonial supplies. Ritual also offers a variety of aromatherapyfocused massages designed to help people relieve stress, move through grief or promote love, healing and success.
ASSET MANAGEMENT CLARITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
Anne (Kelsik) Ramirez Investment Manager CA Insurance License #0D69354 1022 W Ina Rd, Ste 7, 85704 Office / Cell: 520-955-2495 Fax: 520-297-2414 ARamirez@1stallied.com • CFSTucson.com Do you live green and worry about sustainability? Consider making an appointment to discuss how your investments reflect your ideals and goals. Clarity offers individually crafted portfolio strategies specializing in renewable energy, alternative medicine, and progressive infrastructure. Be sure Aging Parents? you invest for the future. See ad, page 4.
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READINGS SHIVANI Text: (520)BY 909-9452
413-313-5677 ShivaB01073@gmail.com In person, by phone or Skype Shivani has 30 years of experience as Astrologer, Tarot reader, teacher and has helped many through transitions and crisis. Strong spiritual background with grounded practical approach. 90-minute sessions. Private readings, classes, lectures and parties. Senior/student discounts. See ad, page 41.
BARTER BARTER TUCSON
Barbara and Dale Hulvey 520-909-9200 Office.BarterTucson@gmail.com BarterTucson.com Gain clients/customers who stay with you for the life of the company. Member of the International Barter Alliance, a DoBarter on Line service. Your membership in Barter Tucson offers you access to goods and services from tens of thousands of members in exchanges worldwide. See ad, page 22.
BODYWORK
INTUITIVE HANDS MOBILE MASSAGE Don May, LMT Location: House Calls, Office Calls 520-730-0656 DonMay.MassageTherapy.com
Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your own home or office. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork (blending traditional massage modalities with craniosacral and reiki). Don is known for his “groundedness” (a deeply calm presence), which allows clients to enter a state of deep relaxation with ease. See ad, page 33.
SANTA RITA SPRINGS
Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 • Armorless.net TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com
Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage • 520-990-1857 SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com
Randy has 28 years of bodywork experience, providing treatments that are stress busting or for specific issues. Sometimes sessions are enhanced and integrated with mind-body awareness experiments. The client uses sound, breath and movement to contact feelings and access deep tension and energy release. See ad, page 32.
Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degreesaltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 32.
BALANCE IN MOTION
THERAPEUTIC INTUITIVE BODYWORK
Zero balancing is a unique, holistic therapy going beyond soft tissue by addressing deep tension and stuck energy held within our bones. It can help to release old belief patterns, promote a sense of expanded awareness, and reduce pain and discomfort. Sue uses gentle touch to integrate and balance body structure with energy for amplified health and vitality.
A skilled touch with a unique effective approach. With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer utilizes a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, clear energetic blockages, and balance structural misalignments. New client special: three-session “tune-up” for $150. See ad, page 32.
ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES
Sue Barrett, Zero Balance Practitioner Home Visits Available 520-240-2583 BalanceInMotion@comcast.net
BIO-TOUCH HEALING CENTER 5634 E Pima St, 85712 520-323-7951 JustTouch.com
Bio-Touch is a touch-healing therapy that anyone can learn to perform effectively. Low-cost classes are offered and healing sessions on a donation basis to anyone in need of relief from pain, stress, or symptoms of disease.
Jennifer Beard, LMT Speedway/ Craycroft Area 520-906-8136 TherapeuticIntuitiveBodywork.com
ZACHARY SABER, LMT WellnessFirst! 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com 3861WellnessFirst.com
Tired of the pain? Myofascial release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. Zach specializes in myofascial release, structural ntegration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 3.
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BRAIN HEALTH ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER
Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention. She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 13.
NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 NorthStarHBOT.com
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 23.
BUSINESS SERVICES
CHILDREN’S SERVICES ARIZONA VISION THERAPY CENTER
Amy Thomas OD, FCOVD 6602 E Carondelet Drive 520-886-8800 • AZVisionTherapy.com Amy Thomas, OD, FCOVD, a Developmental/Neurocognitive Optometrist, diagnoses and treats visual conditions that interfere with the ability to read, learn, and pay attention. She also does Vision Rehabilitation for brain injuries and offers Therapeutic Lenses, Vision Therapy, Reflex Integration, etc. See ad, page 13.
INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY
Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.
BETTER BUSINESS OFFICE SOLUTIONS
Kevin A Marshall, CPA 520-327-0501 KMarshall@BetterOfficeSolutions.com BetterOfficeSolutions.com We provide outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services. Home of “We Love Messes”! See ad, page 17.
CHIROPRACTIC DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C. 4858 E Broadway 520-584-0343 InspiredHealing.org
Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.
TMF MARKETING CONSULTING Mary Theresa Fisher 520-265-2659 TMF@TMFMarketingConsulting.com TMFMarketingConsulting.com
Theresa Mary Fischer, tmf marketing, is offering consultation for the Natural Awakenings community to help them grow their businesses, with a reduced fee of $100 over a lunch meeting. Fischer’s expertise includes messaging and public relations to reach target markets.
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WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 PerformanceNeurology.com
Dr. Conlee, Chiropractor Neurologist, diagnoses and treats such conditions as Dystonia, ADHD, Peripheral Neuropathy, vertigo, migraine headaches, balance disorders, numbness, tingling, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions related to neurologic function. Also available: acupuncture, physiotherapy, kinesiotape, nutrition and allergy testing. See ad, page 26.
CLEANING SERVICES PURMAID LLC
520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $65. See ad for details. See ad, page 19.
COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES
Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition to traditional therapy. Radix is a neo-Reichian, deep feeling, regressive process similar to bio-energetics and primal therapy. Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness. See ad, page 32.
COUNSELING CONCEPTS
DR. CARMEN MAZZA, D.C.
Jo Ruddy and Jody Hardy 3861 N First Ave 520-881-4237 CounselingConceptsLLC.org
Network Spinal Analysis-Light Touch Chiropractic. Release trauma and stored stress and tension. Awaken the breath. Evolve and grow. Excellent for emotional release, for those on a spiritual path, children, anyone who’s experienced trauma or unable to receive help elsewhere.
Dr. Jo Ruddy, Metaphysical Life Coach and Clinical Master Hypnotherapist, along with Jodi Hardy, M.A., LPC and highly experienced psychotherapist, offer metaphysical approaches to healing and creating lasting change in your life. Located at WellnessFIRST!
520-834-1722 4620 N Bornite Way LTFamilyChiropractic.com
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Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges to restore love and play. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free no-obligation consultation.
JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
Pam “Dr. Joy” McMahon, Ph.D. 520-730-0236 LifeHealer777@gmail.com Lifehealer.org Journey to Wellness with “Dr. Joy” is dedicated to bringing joy and passion back into your life. Have “Dr. Joy”, Intuitive Soul Coach, medium and Spirit Channel by your side as she connects with your guides and helps you with your most important life questions: career, health, love, finances... anything you are yearning to uncover. See ad, page 14.
RISE ABOVE IT COACH
Denisse Cabrera, RN, CDE Certified Integrative Life Coach 520-979-4600 RiseAboveItCoach@gmail.com RiseAboveItCoach.com Coaching brings out your inner expert and the motivation, excitement, and desire to actually follow your best advice. Using coaching models and intuition you can have desired results in health, relationships, career, money, life. Let your magic outsmart self-sabotage.
SPIRITUAL COUNSELING
Rebecca Saxon, BSN, RN, MA MA in Transpersonal Psychology 520-248-6351 RebeccaSaxon.com Discuss any and all life issues, concerns or struggles and receive support from a spiritually based psychologist. You deserve a compassionate and safe place to explore your life changes and transitions. See ad, page 15.
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HEALTHY COUPLES
COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com
Sheila Shea, M.A., has 38 years of experience and is board certified. Her institute offers colon hydrotherapy, detox protocols, and GAPS counseling. She specializes in abdominal massage, nutritional support and colonoscopy preparation. Heal your gut, heal your body. See ad, page 20.
VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst! 3861 N First Ave, Rm 3, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com
RN-delivered colonics utilizing an FDA-approved system integrated with a full, closedgravity option. Far Infrared Therapy included at no additional charge. Gentle, easy detox protocols. Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies. Affordable rates & packages. Flexible hours include weekends. See ad, page 3.
COMPUTER SERVICES GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES
Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services One of Don’s tag lines is, “Computer Sick? Call the Doctor.” He has been helping people keep their computers and technology working for over 30 years. As one of Don’s customers said, “You don’t make me feel stupid”. House calls and via remote.See ad, page 37.
CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER
Mercedez Lucke Benedict 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Experience incredible Cranial work while at Medicine Wheel Dental & Wellness Center. Mercedez has had success in treating tinnitus, trigeminal nerve pain, migraines, TMD dysfunction, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, increasing range of motion and strain pattern releases. Call for a special introductory visit. See ad, back cover.
CREATIVITY HEART TO HAND STUDIO
Carolyn King M.A. Teaching-Artist/Creativity Coach 1202 E Broadway Blvd, #112, 85719 520-991-0147 CKing72@cox.net • CarolynKingArts.com Yearn for companionship with like-hearted women as you embrace your creative gifts? Classes, workshops, individual sessions and more offered in beautiful studio space by practicing artist. Carolyn brings over 30 years of skills, tools, compassion and support to her role as your ‘creativity midwife’.
DENTISTRY JEANNE ANNE KRIZMAN, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35 520-326-0082 • Smile@KrizmanDental.com A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology accredited dentist. Specializing in general & cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 23.
MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL AND WELLNESS CENTER
Dr. Steven A. Swidler, DDS Dr. Kenneth C. Glass, DDS 4650 W Jojoba Dr, 85745 520-743-7101 • MedicineWheelDental.com Medicine Wheel Dental is Tucson’s premier holistic integrative dental practice. Utilizing a balanced mix of traditional dentistry with exclusive naturopathic, holistic and alternative modalities, Medicine Wheel Dental provides the highest level of personalized dental care. “With awareness, we can make a choice.” See ad, back cover.
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DREAM GROUPS DREAMCATCHER DREAM GROUPS Helen Landerman, Ph.D. DreamcatcherGroups@gmail.com
Tap into the wisdom and guidance of your dreams. Develop your powers of intuition. Dr. Landerman has 30 years of experience in dream groups and has been certified by Jeremy Taylor’s Marin Institute for Projective Dreamwork. Dream groups forming downtown.
ENERGY WORK
TAMMY ROSEN WILBUR
Tesla Metamorphosis Healing and Access Bars 520-305-5393 Tammy Rosen Wilbur is a certified Tesla Metamorphosis and Access Bars practitioner who works metaphysically to create new possibilities for expansion, change and healing. As an intuitive healer, she helps clients clear blockages pain and illness to become the light they are. See ad, page 33.
YOUR MOOD LIFTER
Juliana Ashe 4231 E Havasu Rd, 85718 520-639-6080 • YourMoodLifter.com Juliana extends light. She connects your field of energy to expanded light frequencies, in a heart-centered meditative state. In sessions, she assists you in “holding” new patterns of intent, to relieve stress, pain, trauma, emotional grief and even depression and anxiety.
JEANIE UNDERWOOD
Heart-Centered Intuitive Healer In Person, By Phone or Skype EnergeticHeartHealing@gmail.com 520-344-9992 While talking with you, Jeanie helps you transform your life through releasing energetic patterns that don’t serve you. She has trained in Shamanism, The Braddock Bodywork Process, and Heart Rhythm Meditation, and is a Reiki Master. Available for public presentations.
JULIE ANN FERREIRA Sol Touch Reiki Master 732-875-8559 SolTouchHealing.com
Relax. Release. Renew. With gentle and nourishing private energy healing sessions from Reiki Master Julie Ann Ferreira of Sol Touch. Julie Ann also teaches regular Reiki 1 Self-Healing workshops for those ready to embark on a journey toward unconditional love.
REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Open hearts lead to our highest potential! Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing, Reiki, Yoga, Aromatherapy, and more are utilized by Danielle. She is certified through www. tibetanbowlschool.com and combines these modalities, individually customized, to release stress, improve health, and unlock your own gifts!
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FACIAL REJUVENATION PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, PhD, LE, COE 5160 E. Glenn St, Ste. 150 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie specializes in non-surgical facial rejuvenation focused on your specific concerns, objectives and constraints. If you are interested in aging gracefully and believe that “less is more”, then call today to start the journey to being your own kind of beautiful. See ad, page 28.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR CLARITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
Anne (Kelsik) Ramirez Investment Manager CA Insurance License #0D69354 1022 W Ina Rd, Ste 7, 85704 Office / Cell: 520-955-2495 Fax: 520-297-2414 ARamirez@1stallied.com • CFSTucson.com The selection of a financial advisor is critical to your success. Just beginning to look for a professional or feeling that your current advisor lacks that level of commitment to you? Schedule a meeting today to discuss your situation and to determine if there might be a fit to work together. See ad, page 4.
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FINANCING KAREN M FISHER
Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983. She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 13.
FLOTATION SPA CLOUD NINE FLOTATION
Kalyn Wolf 2118 S Avenida Planeta 520-668-4017 Info@FloatTucson.com • FloatTucson.com Free yourself from gravity and all outside influence. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Sensory Deprivation (Flotation Therapy) is the most relaxing thing you’ll ever experience. Effective for stress, anxiety, recuperation from injuries, meaningful meditation etc. Ask about our new massage chair.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD
WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.com Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 3.
GUT HEALTH
GARDEN THERAPY YUME JAPANESE GARDENS OF TUCSON
2130 N Alvernon Way, 85712 520-332-2928 • Yume.Gardens@gmail.com Yume.Gardens.org Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson offers a scientifically proven two month long healing walk program that reduces anxiety, stress, and sadness and promotes joy and peacefulness. For details and start dates, visit YumeGardens.org. Open daily 9:30am-4:30pm; except on Monday from 10am-4:30pm, October to June.
GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 31.
GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN
Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlsChool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available.
GREEN PRODUCTS A & E RECYCLED GRANITE
520-885-8970 - Tucson Metro 480-739-0234 - Phoenix Metro ROC # 305289 • AERecycledGranite.com Arizona’s eco-friendly manufacturer of recycled granite pavers, split stone tile veneer, subway tiles and fire pits. The locally crafted products add a unique, beautiful look to your home and business while keeping our planet’s mountains out of Arizona’s waste stream.
INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com
Sheila Shea, M.A., has 38 years of experience and is board certified. Her institute offers colon hydrotherapy, detox protocols, and GAPS counseling. She specializes in abdominal massage, nutritional support and colonoscopy preparation. Heal your gut, heal your body. See ad, page 20.
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Desert Wellness is a local health food store dedicated to helping the community access high quality health/nutrition products. The store’s owner, Christina Roberts, is a nutritionist and certified holistic health coach, qualified to guide customers to healthier lifestyles.
HEALTH PRODUCTS COLORADO HEMP HONEY
Kalyn Wolf 520-668-4017 Kalyn@FrangiosaFarms.com FloatTucson.com Colorado Hemp Honey is a perfect combination of Full-spectrum hemp and raw regional honey. Reduce anxiety, pain and inflammation. 15 mg per serving. It can be found in Tucson at Cloud Nine Flotation, all Moon Smoke Shops, Hippie Gypsy, Inspired Life Chiropractic and Tubac Market.
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HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 ProactiveHealthSolutions.org
Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer, from the first year to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options, as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 3.
HEALTHY EATING CLAIRE’S CAFE & ART GALLERY 16140 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, 85739 520-825-2525 ClairesCafe.net
Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery serves home-cooked breakfasts and lunches daily, 7am-3pm. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 5.
GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 31.
GOVINDA’S NATURAL FOODS BUFFET & ISKCON TEMPLE 711 E Blacklidge Dr, 85719 520-792-0630 GovindasOfTucson.com
Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7pm.
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LOVIN’ SPOONFULS
Vegan Restaurant 2990 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-325-7766 LovinSpoonfuls.com Lovin’ Spoonfuls is an award-winning restaurant offering a variety of delicious plant-based meals. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with outstanding desserts and drinks, it provides a relaxed atmosphere that is welcoming for anyone.
HEALTHY HOME JEN’S ORGANIC HOME
Jennifer Bauman Ollman/Owner 2831 E Broadway Blvd, 85716 520-325-0359 (Store) • 520-548-9968 (Cell) Tues. & Thurs. 9-6; Sat. 10-8 Info@JensOrganicHome.com JensOrganicHome.com Jen’s Organic Home features a beautiful 2831 E. Broadway Blvd. healthy showroom with 520.325.0359 an abundance of natural products. Whether you’re greening your interior environment, recovering from illness or strengthening your family’s immune system, Jen’s Organic Home provides local, healthy choices for Tucsonans. Visit Jen’s Organic Home on Instagram and Facebook. See ad, page 15. Hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am-6pm
HEALTHY LIVING GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP Anne McKechnie Exeutive Director 520-990-5268
Improving physical, environmental, financial and personal health are priorities for almost everyone. The Global Wealth and Wellness Group provides opportunities that help people balance these four aspects and thus improve a person’s overall quality of life. For a free consultation, call Anne at 520-990-5268.
HEATING & COOLING AMHEATCOOL
520-548-2650 • AMHeatCool.com ROC#296152 Providing commercial and residential service for routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, and new installation of air conditioning systems and furnaces. Specializing in clean and proper installation of equipment, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality. Also offers Mini-splits. Family-owned and operated.
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HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING COYOTE HEALING CENTER
145 E University Ave, Ste 207, 85705 520-722-9787 PulsedAdvanced Medicine.com Center is offering PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic fields to enhance your body’s healing ability. Tremendous results are reported: including relief from incontinence, sciatic and other pain, inflammation, depression, improved energy, enhanced healing, and increased range of motion. New location special: 20% off initial session; $50 off a package. See ad, page 11.
HOLISTIC HEALTH COACHING Rebecca Saxon, BSN, RN, MA MA in Transpersonal Psychology 520-248-6351 RebeccaSaxon.com
This is a safe place to discuss your health issues or health goals and get reliable direction from a holistic RN of 29 years. Education and inspiration toward total wellness are provided in a compassionate environment. See ad, page 15.
INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY
Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.
SAGE PATH THERAPY
Patti Thompson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CHt 520-444-2725 SagePathTherapy.com Patti Thompson, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializes in stress management and health promotion through the Mind/ Body connection. She offers workshops and private sessions to help others access the power of their subconscious mind, change patterns and improve their health. See ad, page 37.
SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER MaritaSeen Valyan, LMT 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 520 398-3970 SoulisticHealingCenter.org
Arizona’s only destination for chlorine-free ionized pools providing a variety of complementary healing modalities, products, and educational materials and services focusing on the exploration of the “Art of Living” through a holistic integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Spiritual Morontian Counseling and a new modality Tron Therapy available with Gabriel of Urantia and Niann Emerson Chase.
HOME LOANS KAREN M FISHER
Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983. She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 13.
HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS
Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions. See ad, page 23.
HYPNOTHERAPY SAGE PATH THERAPY
Patti Thompson, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CHt 520-444-2725 SagePathTherapy.com Patti Thompson, Nurse Practitioner, Life Coach and Medical Support Hypnotherapist specializes in holistic health promotion and stress management using conventional and alternative methods. She offers private sessions for health management and custom presentations for organizations committed to health and wellness. See ad, page 37.
INSURANCE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 Info@ReedsRX.com • ReedsRX.com
Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.
SANDI EGHTESADI FARMERS INSURANCE
4866 E Broadway Blvd, 85711 520-881-8000 SEghtesadi@FarmersAgent.com YourTucsonAgent.com Facebook.com/SAEFarmers Sandi Eghtesadi helpscustomers like you identify the insurance coverage that best fits your needs -whether that’s auto, home, renters, business insurance and more.“The best compliment I can receive is the referral of your family, friends and colleagues.”
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Butch Levy, MD 3920 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-495-4400 GenesisNMC.com
Dr. Levy integrates Eastern and Western medicine to treat health concerns including, but not limited to, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, cognitive decline with aging, and female hormones. Patients should expect Japanese acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, homeopathy, and the knowledge, expertise, and professionalism that come with over four decades of clinical experience as an MD.
INFUSION HEALTH
Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org Integrative medicine allows each patient to be treated as an individual. We infuse conventional medicine and nature cure to obtain the best treatments. The doctors of Infusion Health specialize in Environmental Medicine, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and IV therapy. .
IV THERAPIES
INFUSION HEALTH
Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org Revitalize your cells with IV nutrients. Restore and maintain optimal health. Call or see website today for detailed information.
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. ~Michelangelo February 2018
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LIFE MANAGEMENT EG HELPING HAND SERVICES
Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/ wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 15.
MASSAGE INTUITIVE HANDS MOBILE MASSAGE Don May, LMT Location: House Calls, Office Calls 520-730-0656 DonMay.MassageTherapy.com
Enjoy the deeply healing benefits of therapeutic massage in the comfort of your own home or office. Relieve chronic pain, release stress, or recover from injuries with Don’s nurturing Integrative Bodywork (blending traditional massage modalities with craniosacral and reiki). Don is known for his “groundedness” (a deeply calm presence), which allows clients to enter a state of deep relaxation with ease. See ad, page 33.
RITUAL BY KATE’S MAGIK
215 N Court Ave, 85701 520-743-1486 • KatesMagik.com Ritual by Kate’s Magik is an intimate boutique that carries 100% pure aromatherapy products and ceremonial supplies. Ritual also offers a variety of aromatherapyfocused massages designed to help people relieve stress, move through grief or promote love, healing and success.
SANTA RITA SPRINGS
Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage • 520-990-1857 SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degreesaltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work,great stretches, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns.. See ad, page 32.
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MASSAGE SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER
MaritaSeen Valyan, LMT 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 520-398-3970 • SoulisticHealingCenter.org Arizona’s only destination for chlorine-free ionized pools providing a variety of complementary healing modalities, products, and educational materials and services focusing on the exploration of the “Art of Living” through a holistic integration of the body, mind, and spirit. Spiritual Morontian Counseling and a new modality Tron Therapy available with Gabriel of Urantia and Niann Emerson Chase.
THERAPEUTIC INTUITIVE BODYWORK Jennifer Beard, LMT Speedway/ Craycroft Area 520-906-8136 TherapeuticIntuitiveBodywork.com
A skilled touch with a unique effective approach. With over 25 years of experience, Jennifer utilizes a therapeutic approach to reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, clear energetic blockages, and balance structural misalignments. New client special: three-session “tune-up” for $150. See ad, page 32.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY 2075 East Benson Hwy, 85714 520-373-5779 • EarthHealing.org
We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available. Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient.
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MEDICAL SPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO
Dr. Suzanne Pear, RN, PhD, LE, COE 520-400-8109 5160 E Glenn St, Ste PamperedSkinStudio.com At the Pampered Skin Studio, Dr. Suzie personally provides customized treatments including facials with microdermabrasion, microcurrent and LED, peels, microneedling, facial fillers, Botox and Novathread non-surgical facelifts. Minor skin irregularity treatment and electrolysis are also available. Specializing in adult and teen acne as well as sensitive and ethnic skin issues. See ad, page 28.
MEN’S HEALTH INFUSION HEALTH
Dr. Kevin Wallace Dr. Zahara Sundermeyer 520-396-4866 Info@InfusionHealth.org We are experts in restoring a man’s vigor for life. Better stamina, athletic performance and hormone optimization. Testosterone therapy and more. Call or see website today for detailed information.
MENTAL HEALTH INNSÆI: HEALTH FOR MIND AND BODY
Karen Van Wie PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified 2230 E Speedway Blvd, Ste 100, 85719 520-343-2105 • InnSaeiHMB.com Provides comprehensive and holistic psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents from 2 to 18 years and adults. Ms Van Wie has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Ms Van Wie has worked with active duty and retired military men and women who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues that can arise from these conditions.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD
WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 • 3861WellnessFirst.com Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 3.
GENESIS NATURAL MEDICINE CENTER Nancy Aton, ND 3920 N Campbell Ave, 85719 520-495-4400 • GenesisNMC.com
In family practice for over 30 years, while remaining abreast of the newest treatments, Dr. Aton treats menopause, gynecological concerns, nutrition, medical marijuana certifications, and general health. Call for her 2018 New Patient Health Profile appointment.
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.
PAIN MANAGEMENT COYOTE HEALING CENTER University Ave, Ste 207, 85705 520-722-9787 PulsedAdvanced Medicine.com
Center is offering PEMF - Pulsed Electromagnetic fields to enhance your body’s healing ability. Tremendous results are reported: including relief from incontinence, sciatic and other pain, inflammation, depression, improved energy, enhanced healing, and increased range of motion. New location special: 20% off initial session; $50 off a package. See ad, page 11.
SIMONS PHYSICAL THERAPY
8703 E Golf Links Rd, 85730 520-514-1114 • SimonsPhysicalTherapy.com Our staff believes in the whole person treatment where physical, environmental, social, nutritional, mental/emotional, and other factors are all considered equally. Commonly treated diagnosis include fibromyalgia, persistent neck or back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, persistent headaches, chronic joint/muscle pain and TMJ/ jaw pain.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE HANLING ACUPUNCTURE HEALING CENTER
Steve Liu, L.Ac., BSEE Wen Ting, L.Ac., MA 6812 N Oracle Rd, Ste 130, 85704 520-878-8116 HLAHC.com • BetterVisionTucson.com Healing Tucson since 2001. Specializing in chronic and acute neck and back pain, sports and soft tissue injuries, autoimmune diseases, macular degeneration, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines, allergies and asthma, peripheral neuropathy, and many other health conditions. See ad, page 7.
PERMANENT MAKE-UP A LASTING TOUCH SALON
Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162 520-869-5593 • ALastingTouchSalon.com Ydwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures. Virtually painless, hand method technique to ensure your comfort. Physician recommended. Call to schedule a free consultation See ad, page 14.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES EG HELPING HAND SERVICES
Elaine Gerwin 520-471-5077 EGHelpingHandServices@gmail.com EGHelpingHandServices.com Personalized assistance with everyday needs including elder care support, organizing, errands, gift shopping/wrapping and more. Call today to learn how our services can enhance your life and make it easier to you to better concentrate on your work and family. See ad, page 15.
PHARMACY REED’S COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 2729 E Speedway Blvd, 85716 520-318-4421 ReedsRX.com • Info@ReedsRX.com
Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy specializes in custom compounded prescriptions for the special needs of patients and pets. They compound creams, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches and more. Pharmacists are available to make recommendations based on your needs and to consult with your provider.
PHOTOGRAPHY J MARTIN HARRIS TRAVEL & LEISURE PHOTOGRAPHY Jim Harris 520-237-5512 Jim@JMartinHarris.com JMartinHarris.com
Call Jim today for all your photographic needs including business portraits, family and holiday photos, food and restaurants or one-on-one photography teaching sessions. Tap into his 30 years of experience, and learn how to take your camera off automatic mode and truly reveal your photographic potential. See ad, page 27.
PHYSICAL THERAPY SIMONS PHYSICAL THERAPY
8703 E Golf Links Rd, 85730 520-514-1114 • SimonsPhysicalTherapy.com Did you know that you have the right to choose? Do you want one on one personalized care? We can take care of all of your physical therapy needs so you can focus on the most important person - YOU. We demonstrate compassion while empowering our patients to facilitate their healing. Therapy dogs on site.
QIGONG MARK FRIGHETTI
ZY Qigong Teacher/Practitioner Desert Milagros, 3438 N Country Club 520-404-8745 QigongMark@yahoo.com Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong- Meetup The new year is starting out. Come practice a Qigong system that is over several thousand years old and learn to remove blockages and keep your Physical, Emotional and Spiritual body balanced and moving forward. Start a simple life science.
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RESIDENTIAL LENDING KAREN M FISHER
Senior Loan Officer NMLS ID# 180167 AZ MLO Lic# 0911886 520-447-2279 Summit Funding, Inc. NMLS ID# 3199 An Approved Equal Housing Lender 210 E Broadway Blvd, 85701 Branch NMLS ID# 1165964 Karen Fisher has been helping people with their real estate financing needs since 1983. She can help you with residential (1-4 units) purchase, refinance or remodeling transactions anywhere in the State of Arizona. Summit Funding is a privately owned residential mortgage company that handles all of the loan details locally. To make that dream home, vacation home or rental property a reality call for a free consultation. See ad, page 13.
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Exercise Program Claire’s Cafe & Art Gallery Sun Basking / Gardening
serves home-cooked breakfasts
Social Activities and lunches daily, 7am-3pm.
Musical Programs Vegetarian, gluten-free and Online Activities & Games
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TCC / Sabino Canyon / Foothills
The gallery Park / Recreationaccommodated. Center Hospital / Religious Services includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 5.
GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm
Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only 6701 E. Opatas St. completely gluten-free Tucson, AZ bakery/bistro 85715 where you can 222-6718 enjoy(520) breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a Call today to schedule a tour. relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Now serving Text Inquiries to dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, (520) 548-0048 signature cocktails available. See ad, page 31.
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Enjoy resort-like atmosphere of waterfalls, peacocks, fountains and gardens while relishing international vegetarian cuisine emphasizing healthy organic produce. Dinner under $10. Join us for weekly Sunday Festival at 5:30pm with musical meditation, spiritual discourse and dinner at 7pm.
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American shamanism helps you surrender to your connection with your guides and Divine Love. Services offered are Soul retrieval, decording, chakra clearing, past life regression and healing and removing shame from sexual abuse. Experience this gentle, loving session. See ad, page 33.
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Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Relax and receive while you are energetically cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells), and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool. com. She is a life-long, classically-trained musician, and an intuitive empath.
WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE Dr. Lance Morris 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 37, 85716 520-322-8122 WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com
Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.
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SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS CASAS ADOBES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UCC 6801 N Oracle Rd 520-297-1181 • CAUCC.org/Taize
Everyone is welcome. Regardless of your denomination or if you have never been to a church, we invite you to worship with us. We hold Sunday Worship Services, Sunday School, monthly Taizé Services and regular Spirituality and Faith Formation sessions.
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Rev Janis Farmer Sunday Service: 3231 N Craycroft Rd, 85712 520-319-1042 • TucsonCSL.org ”..a spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. Celebration Service 10:30am, Meditation 10am. We look forward to seeing you soon. See ad, page 36.
COMMUNITY OF LIGHT
Meeting at the Unscrewed Theater 3244 E Speedway, 85716 CommunityOfLightTucson.com Metaphysical and spiritual gathering of Lightworkers for healing, enlightenment, and growth. Friday Healing Circle at noon; Sunday Service at 11am.
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER 5326 E Pima St, 85712 520-441-1617 • MeditationInTucson.org
Learn meditation and other practical methods to cultivate mental peace in your daily life. KMC Arizona offers a path of wisdom and compassion to help anyone find a happy, meaningful life through explanation and practice of Kadampa Buddhism. Everyone welcome!
THE TEMPLE OF THE PRESENCE 11902 E Irvington Rd 520-751-2039, x100 TempleOfThePresence.org
Saint Germain and the Ascended Masters stand ready to assist you. In their Radiance, you will learn how to release the Light from your Individualized I AM Presence. Find Divine solutions to every challenge. Free broadcasts 24 hours a day.
THE TEMPLE OF UNIVERSALITY Rev. Betty Tatalajski New Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-884-5340 TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com TheTempleOfUniversality.org
Worship, healing, prophesy. Celebrating the unity of God and man. 11am Sunday service. Free metaphysical development classes in areas of White Eagle World Healing Meditation, Alice Bailey books, Spiritual/ Metaphysical Law and Kaballah.
TUCSON IANDS EXPERIENCE SHARING (TIES) Chuck Swedrock 520-395-2365 • TucsonIANDS.org
Information on and sharing of NDEs and other transformative experiences. Open to public; everyone has experiences worth sharing. Guest speaker series on 2nd Thursday (Oct – May); small groups on 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30pm at Unity Church of Tucson.
UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON
Rev. Larry and Mary Ellen Swartz 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 • UnityTucson.com ffiliated with Unity School A of Christianity and now in our 62ndYear serving the Tucson community. Sunday services at 10 am.See ad, page 14.
UNITY IN THE VALLEY
Rev Ann Marie Beale 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, 85629 520-625-5687 UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com Unity in the Valley is a joyous, open-minded congregation. Services at 10 am. Tibetan Bowl meditations every first and third Wednesday at 6 pm. A Course of Love, Mondays at 11 am. Book studies, Tuesdays at 11 am. See ad, page 27.
UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER OF PEACE
1551 S Eastside Loop, #121, 85710 520-546-3696 Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com UnityPeaceAZ.com Explore your spirituality in a warm and loving community of caring friends. Learn practical tools that really work to improve your life and the world around you. Sunday service, 10:30am. Prayer services Sunday at 8:50am and Wednesdays at 9:45am. See ad, page 25.
TAROT READING READINGS BY SHIVANI
413-313-5677 ShivaB01073@gmail.com In person, by phone or Skype Shivani has 30 years of experience as Astrologer, Tarot reader, teacher and has helped many through transitions and crisis. Strong spiritual background with grounded practical approach. 90-minute sessions. Private readings, classes, lectures and parties. Senior/student discounts. See ad, page 41.
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Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@gecomputerrepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services Don’t just throw away your old computers and technology or toss it in your closet or garage. Let us clean it up and recycle it. We’ll wipe your recycled devices clean and take these off your hands. See ad, page 37.
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Dr. Arianna Scholes-Douglas, Barbara Cooper ARNP, CNM 2404 E River Rd, Ste 251, 85718 520-577-1129 • Info@TulaWellnessMD.com TulaWellnessMD.com Tula means Balance. Integrative Gynecology, well- woman exams, help with perimen-opausal and menopausal concerns, PMS and hormone balancing. health and nutrition coaching. Digestive issues and medical weight loss. Complete medspa services including botox and fillers, aesthetics. CoolSculpting, ThermiVa vaginal rejuvenation. See ad, page 2.
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