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

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8 newsbriefs

10 community spotlight

11 healthbriefs

12 livingfoods

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20 healingways

22 wisewords

24 naturalpet

25 inspiration

26 calendar

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14 NATURE’S WISDOM Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us by Christine MacDonald

18 HOME-GROWN ORGANIC MADE EASY 10 Time-Saving Tips for a Healthy Garden by Barbara Pleasant

20 SPRING GREENING Easy Ways to Detox a House by Lane Vail

22 HEALING JOURNEYS Paul Stutzman Finds Universal Truths on His Treks by Randy Kambic

24 DOGS WITH LIBRARY CARDS Kids Love Reading to Animals by Sandra Murphy

25 STRONG WINDS STRONG ROOTS What Trees Teach Us About Life by Dennis Merritt Jones

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It is such a pleasure to get a chance to reach out and introduce myself. My

name is Aimee Shirley, and I am focus-ing on building our online community and helping our readers and advertisers grow together.

We’ll be rolling out some fun new ways for you to join the conversation, and I look forward to hearing from you. In the next few months, will be creating community events, joining local farm-ers’ markets and natural grocery stores for special expos and meeting as many of our readers face-to-face as possible. You’ll see more exciting happenings on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, as well.

We are working hard on finding exciting local content and using your pictures and article ideas to generate an even deeper sense of community. My most important goal is to receive feedback from you. I hope to see you join the conversation, share your pictures and stories, let me know who you want to hear more about and what your local concerns are.

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The idea originated from Ray’s lifelong interest in science. “It sounds simple, but it’s not so simple to do. That’s why we have this website,” he explains. Ray’s college career began with his intention of becoming an aerospace engineer, and he enrolled at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer-sity, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Partway through the curriculum, however, he began doing some self-help work and found psychology to be a very inter-esting subject. He transferred to the University of South Florida, in Tampa, and obtained a bachelor’s degree with the double major of psychology and business management. His path then took him into a successful career in the healthcare industry.

His love of science is still a major tenet of the United Intentions Founda-tion. As Ray notes, “What we try to do is keep the website simple. If they want to follow the science, members can go as far as they want, but you don’t have to know anything about science to still get a great result.” His own influences include Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief, and Ray points out. “At this point, the science of thought and consciousness is breaking ground every day; we’re finding phenomenal information from quantum mechanics and physicists, biologists and doctors like Bruce Lipton. What we don’t see in our schools or on the media is this information, because there is about a 15-to-20-year time lag between what we are learning and what gets put into the books to be able to teach people.”

Ray describes the foundation’s goal on an international level as interfac-ing with countries either in their own language or via translation to become a hub for like-minded people to share information and create intentions. There will also be blogs and pages where busi-

CEO Tim Ray founded the nonprofit United Intentions Foundation in 2009 to be a global informa-

tion hub with a mission based on living life intentionally. In addition to their headquarters in Roswell, their website, UnitedIntentions.org, is undergoing a major launch after undergoing extensive beta testing that has garnered more than 36,000 fans on Facebook and thousands more on Instagram and Twitter.

The foundation posits that an inten-tion is a knowing that hasn’t happened yet, and Ray states, “My definition of living life intentionally is living in the present moment with your thoughts, and it’s as simple as that. Once you’re conscious of what your thoughts are, you’re able to be conscious of what you’re creating.” He notes that people are constantly subject to the intentions of others, such as parents, friends, me-dia, religion and politics, so it’s vital to be aware of our own goals and be able to focus on them. “We get our inten-tions from everywhere else and don’t even realize it,” says Ray.

At the same time, another phenom-enon is occurring in society, especially in the U.S. “It’s amazing to me know how people are starting to shift and see that there is a better way to live life,” notes Ray. “Look at companies like Whole Foods that are up 600 percent. We’re not victims anymore, and we can take our power back.”

On the website, where membership is free, people have a chance to interact with each other, creating intentions together. “You may see somebody who wants an intention for their mom who is sick, then there’s an increase in that intensity field when two or more people come together and focus on that same intention,” says Ray. “It’s a com-mutative effect that we look at as an experimental part of this website.”

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Ray chose nonprofit status for his venture “because I made my money in the businesses before, and this really is my pet project; this is what I have believed for a long time in reference to the power of thought and how we cre-ate our own reality. It needs to be free because we’re quite literally disempow-ering ourselves because most people don’t understand the process and the science behind it.”

The foundation does accept dona-tions and an online store of branded items contributes to the funding. Outside of headquarters staff, the work force is comprised of volunteers, including many college students. Ray says, “They are people that are attracted to the science; some are attracted to the quantum mechanics, some are attracted to the metaphysical aspect and some are attracted to the practical psychology behind it, so it just depends on what their interest is. We try to gather their talents and utilize them the best we can, and they seem to very excited and want to really engage with it.”

Ray’s dream is to harness the human potential he sees all around the world that is squandered needlessly. “I just want to see everyone at some point possibly understand that our thoughts at every moment create what we experi-ence, at least our perception of our thoughts. To me, that would be the most important impact that I would have on society for the better.”

The United Intentions Foundation is lo-cated at 11205 Alpharetta Hwy., Ste. F5, in Roswell. For more information, call 678-495-4345 or visit UnitedIntentions.org.

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newsbriefsLomi Lomi Massage Training at Heal Center Atlanta

Massage Therapist Fernando Torres will host a training session on the ancient art of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi mas-

sage on April 18 and 19 at Heal Center Atlanta. Torres will teach the history and philosophy of Lomi Lomi massage, as well as basic and advanced techniques that work to open joint spaces and move fluids through the body in their natural rhythm.

This technique has been used for centuries as a powerful tool for maintaining a healthy way of life. The strokes are long and flowing, using forearms and elbows, giving the recipient a sensation of multiple hands on the body at once. Lomi Lomi massage enables a massage therapist to work for hours without fatigue, relieving the typical pressure placed on the therapist’s hands and body with traditional mas-sage techniques.

Workshop fee is $250; partnership discount price of $350 for participants registering jointly. Bring massage table, sheets and lubricant. Location: 270 Carpenter Dr., Ste. 500, Atlanta. For more information, call 404-438-8996 or visit OmThaiYoga.com.

Hide and Seek Art Fair at Roswell Park Features Student Artwork

Jacob’s Ladder, a K-12 private school and intervention therapy center, will host their annual Hide & Seek Art and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2, at Roswell Park, in partnership with Roswell Parks and Recreation. Highlights include family-friendly activities and a Hide & Seek Art

Show, featuring artwork created by students at Jacob’s Ladder. The resource fair provides local resources for families of children with special needs.

The educational approach at Jacob’s Ladder utilizes brain-based methodology, incorporating targeted neurodevelopmental interventions that create and strength-en a foundation for learning. This is combined with a vigorous academic program, always teaching from the individual student’s challenge point. Hourly therapy services are also offered at Jacob’s Ladder Therapy Center.

To reserve a table at the resource fair or learn more, e-mail [email protected]. For more information, visit JacobsLadderCenter.com.

Design Exhibit Explores Impact of Built Environment on Health

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will present an original exhibition, Designing Healthy Communities,

from April 19 through August 9, exploring the impact of the built environment on human health, along with specific design strategies to promote routine physical activity and healthy living.

The exhibition provides real-world examples of these design strategies in use and highlights the impact they are making

on the communities they support. This highly interactive exhibition encourages participation and dialogue as visitors consider the spaces they use each day and

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Features Disc Dog Tournament and Eco-Village

The 79th annual Atlanta Dog-wood Festival will take place

from April 10 to 12 at Piedmont Park, including an award-winning Green Festival Initiative in part-nership with Live Thrive Atlanta. Guests can visit the Eco-Village to learn about sustainability practices and interact with organizations and businesses that help make homes, offices and the city in general a greener environment.

Woof! Sports USA and the Greater Atlanta Dog and Disc Club will host a Disc Dog Tournament on Saturday on Sunday, including the USDDN world finals qualifier. The annual competition has become one of the most prestigious canine sporting events in the South. The Disc Dog World Finals will be held in Cartersville, Georgia, in October.

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ways they can be used to improve their health and well-being. Architects, interior designers, landscape architects, industrial designers, graphic designers and urban planners responded to the problem of increasingly sedentary lifestyles by creating built environments that make healthy options available, accessible and affordable.

Location: Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. For more infor-mation, call 404-979-6455 or visit MuseumOfDesign.org.

EarthShare Events Recognize Green Corporations

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Day Challenge, held on April 11 at

work sites around Atlanta, offers employees of Earth Day event sponsors the oppor-tunity to experience firsthand the work of EarthShare of Georgia’s environmental member organizations and area parks that “do green” every day in caring for our air, land and water. The winning team will be announced at a leadership breakfast on April 17 at the Grand Atrium.

Then, EarthShare will host their 20th annual Earth Day Party on April 22 in the rooftop garden of Renaissance Midtown Hotel, with a diverse group of grassroots environmentalists, devoted philanthropists and business professionals that want to to integrate sustainable practices and policies wherever they work, live or play. Guests will enjoy music, the popular eco-silent auction and a locally sourced menu created by Chef Scott Keefer. The open-air rooftop terrace features an herb garden and lemon trees.

For sponsorship opportunities, tickets and more information, visit EarthShareGA.org and choose the Earth Day event tab.

View Hundreds of Artworks at Artsapalooza Festival

The award-winning Sandy Springs Artsapalooza outdoor festival,

presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 18 and 19, bring-ing art to the streets. Festival-goers will enjoy a kids’ area, local and regional art, interactive art stations and more than 100 different crafters and artists.

Live musicians will play on the hour. Food truck offerings include William-son Brothers Barbeque, the Original Roly Poly, On Tappa the World, Genka Noodles and Sushi and other fabulous foodstuffs.

Location: 6100 Lake Forrest Dr. NE, Sandy Springs. For more information, call 404-873-1222 or visit SandySpringsArtsapalooza.com.


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become a licensed acupuncturist, most states, including Georgia, require com-pletion of three to four years of aca-demic education at the master’s degree level as a minimum in an acupuncture program accredited by the Accredita-tion Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), the only accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the authority for quality education and training in acupuncture and Oriental medicine.” She is a nationally board-certified diplomate in acupuncture (NCCAOM) and a qigong instructor cer-tified by the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, having taught it for more than 20 years.

One of her elective classes made quite an impact on Stewart’s outlook. “Ohashiatsu is a style of shiatsu cre-ated by Wataru Ohashi. “In most styles of shiatsu, you just use one finger or thumb or elbow and press into a point—there’s always one hand ‘listen-ing’ while the other hand presses the points, she notes” Ohashi is a very small man, and when he came to this country, he was working on very large athletes and it stressed him physically. So he integrated aikido movements, tai chi and dance to innovate a tech-nique that is very much about address-ing a person’s core (abdomen) as the practitioner moves their body with the patient’s body, both leaning against each other.

“It’s almost like being rocked in a rocking chair by grandma,” says Stewart. The second hand serves to trick the mind and the body with a steady touch in another area in order to apply a deeper pressure with the primary hand without discomfort. “It reminded me of partner tai chi. It felt familiar and comfortable,

There is a saying in traditional Chi-nese medicine: “Qi goes where the mind goes.”

Licensed Acupuncturist Larissa Stewart explains it this way: “When you set your mind on something, then your energy will go toward that thing.” Well, she should know. Six years into her role as the publisher of Natural Awakenings Atlanta, she is expanding both her 13-year practice of acupuncture and other techniques and the magazine’s reach into more areas of the metropolitan area.

Years ago, as a consultant in the information technology department at Price Waterhouse, the lifestyle was get-ting to her. “I was stressed out and my body felt like it was falling apart in my early 30s, and I thought, ‘This cannot be what it’ all about.’ I was exercis-ing like crazy and my body just wasn’t enjoying it,” She recalls. “I went to a street fair in Maryland, where I was living, and found a brochure for a tai chi school, and it struck me that what I needed was some way to de-stress, so tai chi was really a first step.”

She loved it and started teaching at the school, which led to exploring other similar modalities, such as qigong. Stewart was also teaching fitness classes at the time. Tai chi both strengthened and relaxed her body, so after finding resistance at her tradition-bound tai chi school, she integrated qigong, with its simple, repetitive movements, and tai chi into her aerobics classes and called the hybrid Qirobics. “It gave people an opportunity to experience these move-ments and get interested,” she notes.

Continuing her studies, Stew-art earned a Master of Acupuncture degree from the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH, formerly Tai Sophia Institute), and explains, “To

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and I thought it might be useful in my acupuncture practice, as well,” she says.

Stewart offers acupuncture, moxi-bustion, gua sha (a non-invasive scrap-ing technique), shiatsu/acupressure, hands-on qigong healing. She is also a certified practitioner of Matrix Energet-ics, originated by Dr. Richard Bartlett, which comprises a set of tools for en-ergy healing with the hands. It involves holding two points and visualizing the infinite possibilities that lie between them, which includes the absence of pain. There are also qigong and yoga lessons as methods of self-enhancement and self-healing that serve as home-work for her clients.

About her healing techniques in general, Stewart says, “I’m not heal-ing that person. Even the acupuncture needles don’t heal the person. I am creating space for healing to show up. That person who is receiving the treat-ment is the only one who can actually heal themselves. Whether it’s helping them get their mind out of the way so they can see that possibility or relax their body enough or move the energy in a way that relief is possible, in the end, I am just providing space, whether it’s with a needle or shiatsu or Matrix Energetics or qigong, so they can find that healing space on their own.”

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Martin Miron is the editor of Natural Awakenings Atlanta.

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Acupuncture Increases Quality of Life for Allergy Sufferers

Research from Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center suggests that acupuncture

is an effective treatment for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in 2013, the study analyzed data on the

costs and quality of life of 364 allergy patients that had been randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments: rescue medication alone (taken when symp-toms are greatest); acupuncture treatment plus rescue medication; or sham (non-therapeutic) acupuncture plus rescue medication. Patients receiving acupuncture incurred higher total treatment costs, but also gained significantly more quality of life compared with the rescue medication-only groups.

THE COLOR GREEN MAKES EXERCISE FEEL EASIERResearch from the University of Essex, in England, sug-

gests that viewing natural green images while exercis-ing may be better than being exposed to other colors. The researchers tested 14 people doing moderate-intensity cycling while watching video footage of predominantly gray, red or green imagery. Each of the participants under-went three cycling tests—one with each of the videos—along with a battery of physiological and mood testing.

The researchers found that when the subjects watched the green-colored video, they had better moods, with a lower relative perception of exertion than when they exercised while watching the red and grey videos. They also found those that exercised while watching the red video experienced greater feelings of anger during their exercise.

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Brought to the Americas by the French navigator Jacques Cartier in 1536, cabbage has been present here ever since in many varieties. Centuries of cultivation have produced other members of the cabbage family, including kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

When selecting cabbage, look for heads that are compact and of a reasonable size, with leaves that are tender, not withered. The economical cabbage has a crisp texture and strong flavor. Raw cabbage can be cut into wedges for an appetizer or shredded for salads, with leafy types torn like lettuce, rather than shredded.

Cabbage, both red and green, is on of the least expensive of the vitamin-protective foods, and one of the most health-ful. Raw cabbage detoxifies the stomach and upper bowels of putrefactive wastes, improves digestive efficiency and facilitates rapid elimination. It also works to alkalinize the body, stimulate the immune system, kill harmful bacteria and viruses, soothe and heal ulcers, help prevent cancer and clear up the complexion. Raw sauerkraut is excellent for cleansing and rejuvenating the digestive tract, and promotes better nutrient absorption, as well as the growth of healthful intestinal flora.

Cabbage’s sulphur and iron content will improve circu-lation. It contains iodine and is a rich source of vitamin C. The outer leaves are rich in vitamin E and contain at least a third more calcium than the inner leaves. All Brassica genus vegetables contain dithiolthiones, a group of compounds that have anti-cancer, antioxidant properties, indoles—substances that protect against breast and colon cancer, and sulphur, which has antibiotic and antiviral characteristics.

This cabbage recipe is easy to prepare and will keep well in the refrigerator for several days.

4 cups cabbage1 cup apple½ cup green onion1 cup carrots¼ tsp curry powder½ cup fresh lemon juice¼ cup extra virgin olive oil2 tsp Himalayan salt6 medjool dates

Chop the cabbage, apple, green onions and carrots. Pit and chop the dates. Combine all with the curry powder, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.

Eat right away or let marinate in the fridge and enjoy later.

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Cabbage is one of the most ancient vegetables. There is evidence that it has been in cultivation for more than 4,000 years and has been domesticated for at least

2,500 years. The modern-day cabbage was developed from a wild variety brought to Europe from Asia by roving bands of Celtic people around 600 B.C.

Cabbage spread as a food crop throughout northern Europe because it was well adapted to growing in cooler cli-mates, had high yields per acre and could be stored over the winter in cold cellars. It became immensely popular among the ancient Greeks and Romans, although the cabbage eaten then seems to have been a non-heading variety with loose leaves.

During the Middle Ages, farmers in northern Europe developed compact-headed varieties with overlapping leaves that were capable of thriving in cold climates, and people that had little else to eat came to rely upon this sturdy veg-etable to survive the harsh winters.

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While the idea that we humans stand apart from—or even above—nature is a prevail-

ing theme in much of modern civiliza-tion, naturalists and other clever souls throughout the ages have observed that the opposite is true: We are part of, depend on and evolve with nature—and we ignore this vital connection at our peril. “If one way is better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way,” admonished the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in the third century B.C.E. “Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgment of na-ture,” Roman politician and philosopher Cicero ruminated two centuries later. Nobel Prize-winning physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein remarked, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Today, more of us are looking to nature for ways to improve physical, mental and emotional health, develop

intelligence, innovate, overhaul how we build homes and neighborhoods, and raise our children.

Healthful Nature As Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic 1854 book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.” While we know firsthand how walking in the woods can elevate mood, scientists have documented that a regular dose of nature has other far-reaching benefits. It can lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and undesirable cholesterol; help heal neurological problems; hasten fuller recovery from surgery and heart at-tacks; increase cancer-fighting white blood cells; and generally aid overall health (Health Promotion International research report; also Nippon Medical School study, Tokyo). Regular playtime outdoors helps children cope with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders, accord-

ing to research published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. Exposure to nature can help adults escape from today’s wired lives; reinvigorate, be fitter and less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as reported in studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and a University of Washington research summary. It can also unlock understanding of the spiri-tual essence of life. Hours regularly spent by youth outdoors stimulate imagination and creativity and enhance cognitive development, helping them learn. Nature also helps youngsters develop social awareness, helping them better navigate human relations (Tinyurl.com/

OutdoorHealthBenefits Research). “It’s strange and kind of sad that we are so

removed from nature that we actually have to ask why

nature is good for us,” says Dr. Eva Selhub, a lecturer at Harvard Medi-cal School, author of the new book Your Health Destiny, and co-author of Your Brain on Nature. “The fact is our brains and bodies are wired in concert with nature.” Recognition of nature’s positive effects has grown so much in recent years that physicians increasingly write their patients “prescriptions” to go hiking in the woods, counting on the healthy exercise and exposure to sunlight, nature and soothing views to address health problems stemming from poor diets and sedentary life-styles. Healthcare clinics and hospitals in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, New Mexico, California’s Bay Area and elsewhere have launched Prescription Trails programs aimed at objectives from preventing obesity in children to healthful activities for retirees (Tinyurl.com/AmericanHealthTrails). Bestselling author Richard Louv calls the positive nature effect “vitamin N” in The Nature Principle. He con-tends: “Many of us, without having a name for it, are using the nature tonic. We are, in essence, self-medicating with an inexpensive and unusually convenient drug substitute.”

Nature’s WisdomIts Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Usby Christine MacDonald

The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us;

we make it and it makes us.

~ Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Amazon shaman


Such ideas are commonly ac-cepted in many cultures. The Japanese believe in the restorative power of shinrin-yoku, which could be trans-lated as “forest medicine” or “forest bathing”. Indigenous peoples like the Brazilian tribe led by Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, fighting to pre-serve their land and way of life in the Amazon, profess to be at one with the innate riches of sustainable rainforests (SurvivalInternational.org/parks).

Innovative NatureScientists, inventors and other innova-tors are increasingly inspired by nature. Biomimicry, part social movement and part burgeoning industry, looks to how Earth’s natural systems work and solve problems. University of Utah research-ers, inspired by the durable homes built by sandcastle worms, are creating a synthetic glue that one day could help repair fractured bones. Architectural components manufacturer Panelite makes energy-efficient insulated glass by mimicking the hexagonal structure that bees use in honeycombs. (Find other precedents at Tinyurl.com/ BiomimicryCaseExamples). The inspiration for biomimicry comes from many places, says Dayna Baumeister, Ph.D. co-founder of Bio-mimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana, company working with other companies and universities to propel biomimicry into the mainstream. “People are recognizing that they’ve been disconnected to the natu-ral world,” she says. “We also realize that [as a species] we are in trouble. We don’t have all the answers, but we can look to other species for inspira-tion” for clearing pollutants from our bodies and environments. Plants and fungi are now com-monly used to clean up old industrial sites that resemble nature’s way of removing pollutants from water and soil. A University of California, Berkeley, meta-study confirms that farmers cur-rently using organic farming methods and solar power achieve roughly the same crop yields as conventional techniques with far less dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gases and petrochemical pesticide and fertilizer pollution.

Cyclical NatureThese breakthrough technologies emu-late the way nature uses the building blocks of life in an endless cycle of birth, reproduction, decay and rebirth. It’s part of a broad rethinking of the principles behind sustainability—building, manufacturing and living in greater harmony with natural systems, perhaps eventually eliminating land-fills, air and water pollution, and toxic site cleanups. “A toxin is a material in the wrong place,” says architect William Mc-Donough, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The only individual recipient of the Presidential Award for Sustainable De-velopment, he is co-author of Cradle-to-Cradle, a groundbreaking book that calls for re-envisioning even the nastiest waste, and The Upcycle: Beyond Sus-tainability—Designing for Abundance. McDonough imagines a world where waste becomes raw material for new buildings, furniture and other goods—akin to how a forest reuses every de-ceased tree and animal to nourish the ecosystem and spawn new life. With 80 percent of U.S. residents currently living in urban areas, archi-tects, builders and municipal planners are likewise pivoting toward nature, prompted by the scientific evidence of the many ways that human health and general well-being rely upon it. While this contact is preferably the kind of “stopping by woods” that inspired New England poet Robert Frost, even a walk in a city park will work. “Urban nature, when provided as parks and walkways and incorporated into building design, provides calm-ing and inspiring environments and encourages learning, inquisitiveness and alertness,” reports the University of

Washington’s College of the Environ-ment, in Green Cities: Good Health. The American Planning Associa-tion stresses the importance of inte-grating green space into urban neigh-borhoods. Not only does so-called “metro nature” improve air and water quality and reduce urban heat island effects, urban wilds such as Pittsburgh’s Nine Mile Run and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Little Sugar Creek Greenway also restore natural connections in densely populated city centers.

Natural Intelligence A growing number of scientists say that research about our place in nature has sparked fresh thinking about our role and devastated quaint notions about our species’ superiority. “Single-celled slime molds solve mazes. Brainless plants make correct decisions and bees with brains the size of pinheads handle ab-stract concepts,” points out Anthropolo-gist Jeremy Narby, author of the ground-breaking book Intelligence in Nature. At a national conference of Bi-oneers, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Francisco that gathers nature-minded social and scientific innovators, Narby said: “We are nearly identical to many animals. Many behaviors once thought to be exclusively human are shared by other species. The zone of the specifically human, as determined by science, has been shrinking.” We haven’t lost the ability to tap that primal animal inside, even if most of us are more likely to “venture into the forest” by watching a movie or playing video games. We may feel cut off from our instincts, but studies show time in the woods can do wonders to restore the keenness of our senses to connect with the subtle changes in natural habitat, the movements of other species and the changing seasons. The rise of human civilizations may have taken “survival of the fittest” in new directions, often decidedly tamer ones, but experts ranging from scientific researchers to lifestyle ana-lysts say humankind is still hardwired by our more primitive past. Despite the ingenious ways we’ve devised to exploit other life forms, capitalize on Earth’s resources and protect ourselves from

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nature’s sometimes terrifying power, our fate remains linked to natural laws and limits, from nurturing our body’s im-mune system to resolving planet-sized problems like climate change. “‘Nature’ is our natural environ-ment,” according to Selhub. We don’t have to move to the country to recon-nect, she says. “Even spending 20 minutes a day outside has an effect.” Houseplants, nature photos and aro-matherapy Earth scents can also help indoor environments better reflect our own nature. The wealth of research and com-mon sense wisdom is aptly summed

Man is everywhere a disturbing agent. Wherever he plants his foot, the harmonies of nature are turned

to discord. The proportions and accommodations that ensured the stability of existing arrangements are overthrown. Of all organic beings, man alone is to

be regarded as essentially a destructive power.

~George Perkins Marsh, Man and Nature (1864)

up by celebrated author Wendell Berry in The Long-Legged House. “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it’ll be possible to live by the contrary assump-tion, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.”

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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chores by using these time-saving tips, which will reduce later workloads when storms and the hot summer sun threaten to squelch the magic. Mulch to reduce watering and prevent weeds. “You can cut your watering time in half by mulching crops with a three-to-four-inch layer of straw or shredded leaves,” says Niki Jabbour, award-winning author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden. “Crops like toma-toes, potatoes, kale, broccoli, cucum-bers and squash all benefit from a deep mulch, which reduces the need to water and also prevents weeds, saving even more time.” Grow herbs in convenient con-tainers. Family cooks will harvest kitchen herbs every day, in all kinds of weather, so don’t waste footsteps. Grow some parsley, basil and other herbs in large containers near the kitchen door. Try promising perennials. Plant them once, and vegetables like asparagus and rhubarb come back year after year in cold winter climates like the Midwest and Northeast. Where winters are mild, artichokes or chayote (pear squash) are long-lived and productive. Many resilient herbs will return each spring, too, includ-ing sage, mints, thyme and oregano. Tar-ragon and marjoram make trusty peren-nial herbs in the Sun Belt. Stock up on organic seeds. “As a year-round vegetable gardener, I try to come up with a list of all the seeds I’ll need for every season when I place an-nual seed orders,” Jabbour says. “That way, I will place fewer orders and have everything on hand at the proper plant-ing time, saving both time and money.” Organic seeds in consumer seed cata-logs and retail racks won’t be genetically modified or treated with pesticides. Be generous with organic compost. With each planting, mix in organic compost along with a balanced organic fertilizer. Food crops grown in organi-cally enriched soil are better able to re-sist challenges from pests and diseases, which simplifies summer tasks. Grow flowers to attract beneficial insects. Reducing or eliminating pesti-cides and increasing plantings of flowers can radically improve the balance be-

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significantly more concentrated than outdoor pollutants, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. “Most energy-efficient homes are well sealed with ventilation systems that recirculate indoor air, so opening the windows helps dilute accumulated airborne toxins,” says Miller. Snow further rec-ommends bringing air-purifying plants into the home such as Gerbera daisies, bamboo palms and English ivy. Vacuum and dust. Vacuuming with a high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filter and dusting with a moist cloth eliminates allergens such as pet dander, mites, pollen and mold, and helps remove phthalates, flame retar-dants, lead and pesticides that “latch onto house dust and accumulate in dust bunnies,” says Smith. Weed out lawn chemicals. “Or-ganophosphate pesticides are profound-ly neurotoxic,” says Miller, especially to the developing brains of children. Instead try integrated pest management, which involves controlling pests’ food

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sources and applying non-toxic deter-rents. Eliminating potentially carcino-genic herbicides might mean managing more weeds, says Snow, but it’s worth it. Eat green. “Buying produce as close to its source as possible, from a farmer or farmers’ market, provides threefold benefits,” says Snow—less wasteful packaging, reduced exposure to chemi-cal plastics and greater concentration of health-promoting nutrients. Buy in bulk and favor glass containers or rectangular cardboard cartons. Take tests. Radon, an invisible, odorless gas that can emanate from the ground and accumulate in homes, annually causes 21,000 U.S. lung cancer deaths, according to the U.S. EPA. Lead, a neurotoxin that may occa-sionally leach from home water pipes, can also hide in pre-1978 paint. Testing for both and implementing reduction or precautionary measures is simple, advises Smith. Most hardware stores stock test kits. Take action. Join with other concerned citizens by launching a pertinent petition at Change.org; cam-paigning with organizations like the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) or Safer Chemicals, Healthy Fami-lies (SaferChemicals.org); and support-ing cleaner, greener companies with family purchases.

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Paul Stutzman was a successful executive with a family restaurant chain and a happy father and hus-

band married for more than 30 years when his wife, Mary, passed away from breast cancer in 2006. Ques-tioning his faith as to why this hap-pened, Stutzman quit his job to hike the 2,168-mile Appalachian Trail (AT), advising everyone he encountered, “Don’t take spouses and families for granted.” His book, Hiking Through, recounts this extreme adventure and relates his subsequent thoughts about grief, healing and life. Stutzman chronicled his second journey, a 5,000-mile-plus cross-country trek, in Biking Across Ameri-ca. This time, he perceived a “noble, yet humble America that still exists and inspires.” More recently, the author has turned to fiction with The Wanderers and Wandering Home, both enriched with reflections upon the values of his Amish Mennonite upbringing and marriage.

What kept you going?Early on, I realized how soothing nature was to my grieving soul. Still, there

were times it would have been easy to abandon my journeys and head for the safety of home. The desire to discover if my life held any meaning after such a great loss kept me moving forward. I kept telling myself on both journeys, “If my wife can fight cancer for four years, I can overcome any obstacle I encounter.” I was determined to write about what I was being taught by nature. I also believed books written by and about someone seeking solace via an incomplete pilgrimage would be cheating the reader.

What do such journeys teach about nature and our response to experiencing it?I find comfort in nature. I believe the beautiful streams and waterfalls, the grand views from mountaintops and the wildlife were all created for our enjoy-ment. When we absorb this beauty and wonderment, the stresses in life slowly melt away. Granted, not everyone will be able to do what I did; however, a stroll through a local park, along a beach or in a flower garden can have similar effects.

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Did these extended physical endeavors make mental demands that catalyzed unexpected self-growth?Treks like these into the unknown are physically demanding. With time and effort, one’s body gets into shape for extended hiking and biking. The men-tal hurdle must be crossed next. You’ll miss home and loved ones. Loneliness will set in. This is where you discover who the real you is. Are you tenacious enough to push through the desire to abandon the pilgrimage or will you suc-cumb to the allure of comfort and safety? On my journeys, I had to make difficult choices. There is a saying that applies to folks planning to hike the AT end-to-end through 14 states: “If hiking the entire Appalachian Trail isn’t the most important thing in your life, you won’t accomplish it.” My daughter gave birth to my grandson while I was hiking. Although she asked that I come home for the event, I declined. I kept on hiking because I knew I wouldn’t return to the trail if I went home. I’d spent my life-time trying to do the right things for my three children, but now had to do what was right for me.

What did you learn about Americans along the way?I discovered that most Americans are kind, law-abiding citizens. Most are still willing to help a stranger in need. Unfortunately, I feel we focus too much time and energy on the minority of malcontents.

How have these experiences informed your creative process?America is a great country. The beauty I’ve witnessed from a bicycle seat and on two feet hiking the mountains is a con-tinual source of inspiration. Many folks are unable to do what I do. My ongoing desire is to describe the images imprinted in my mind in such a way that others can feel as if they are there walking with me.

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trust that your therapy dog will know how to approach a child that’s afraid, has tremors or can’t sit up or sit still.” “An animal’s heartbeat seems to call to kids,” observes Rachael Barrera, a children’s librarian at Brook Hollow Public Library, in San Antonio, Texas. “Dogs have come here once a week for more than a year. Now older kids that are comfortable with the reading program are showing younger ones how to choose a book.” At California’s Benicia Public Library, kids read to Honey, a friendly brown dog, on Wednesday afternoons. Sheila Jordan, managing editor and owner of Booklandia, founded in Bend, Oregon, says her 8-year-old, Chase, found it difficult to concentrate because of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). “The Tales and Tails program was a big help. All summer, we went every week and chose books he said the dog would love.” Jordan’s reward was a more focused child; Chase’s reward was a dog of his own last fall. North Carolina’s Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers 14,000 free programs a year throughout its 20 locations, including Paws to Read. Librarian Cathy Cartledge, reading program coordinator for the Morrison Regional branch, shares this story from Jaylee’s mom, Jill. “Jaylee was tutored in reading for a year. After she also began reading to Zoey, a great Pyrenees, or Hunter, a golden retriever, I saw improvement in fluency, confidence and enjoyment. It worked miracles compared with the hours and money spent for tutoring,” her mom remarks. The Mount Prospect Library, near Chicago, has an age re-quirement for its Tales to Tails program. “Rachael, 8, will hardly put a book down now,” says her mom, Nicole Sasanuma, a senior associate with Business Communications & Advocacy, in Northbrook, Illinois. “Her sister, Emi, 6, is anxious for her next birthday so she ‘can read to doggies,’ too.” Reading programs aren’t limited to libraries or schools. Jean Maclean, of Lompoc, California, trains her two dogs in agility and rally skills. For a change of pace, they visit the Chumash Learning Center, in Santa Ynez, once a month. The Chumash people value education from both its elders and teachers out-side the tribe. Maclean relates that Donny, age 11, was afraid of dogs until he met hers, after which his teachers saw his reading improve three levels in one semester. Animals help kids relax and become teachers to the dogs. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found that reading skills for kids that read to dogs during a 10-week literacy program improved by 12 percent. Children in the same program that didn’t do the same showed no improvement. Dogs and other pets prove that reading out loud doesn’t have to be scary. All it takes is a good book and a good listener.

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A great experiment in the desert called the biodome creat-ed a living environment for human, plant and animal life. A huge glass dome was constructed to house an artificial,

controlled environment with purified air and water, healthy soil and filtered light. The intent was to afford perfect growing condi-tions for trees, fruits and vegetables, as well as humans. People lived in the biodome, for many months at a time, and everything seemed to do well with one exception. When the trees grew to a certain height, they would topple over. It baffled scientists until they realized they forgot to include the natural element of wind. Trees need wind to blow against them because it causes their root systems to grow deeper, which supports the tree as it grows taller. Who among us doesn’t long for a perfect growing environ-ment for ourselves, with no disruptions from outside influences? We strive to avoid the times of contrast and tension, when life’s daily challenges push against us. When they do, the normal ten-dency is to curse them. If trees could talk, would we hear them curse the wind each time they encountered a storm? We can learn a great deal from nature’s wisdom at work if we are open to the lesson. Watch how a tree bends and sways gracefully when the wind blows against it. It does not stand rigid, resisting the flow of energy. It does not push back. The tree accepts the strong wind as a blessing that helps it grow. Such experiences develop our character and deepen our spiritual roots. When we grow deep, we too, stand tall.

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

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1Green Wednesday – 11:45am-1pm. Join us for lunch, a presentation and networking. 5 Seasons Brewery, 1000 Marietta St, Atlanta. More info & register: GreenCS.org.

Energy Therapy & EFT Practitioners’ Mas-termind – Apr 1 & 15. 4-5:15pm. Usually 1st & 3rd Wednesdays). Join other Health & Wellness Practitioners as Dr. Anne Merkel leads powerful Mastermind sessions using Energy Therapy to en-hance your life and practice. Monthly series of two live calls, Mastermind, notes and recordings, e-mail support. Live call. Info: 877-262-2276. Register: is.gd/PractitionerMastermind.Kabalah: A Process of Awakening – 7pm. Free introductory lecture. New class series starts April 8. Learn about the Kabalah and the key it holds to unlocking the mystery of our existence on all levels: physical, psychological and spiritual. Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038.

MONDAY, APRIL 6Transmission Meditation – 7:30pm. Do you have a desire to serve humanity and to build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? If so, Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both. Transmission Meditation is a group service that steps down the great spiritual energies that continually stream into our planet. Introductory talk followed by Transmission Meditation. Free. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore Annex, Clifford Steele Building, 5505 Roswell Rd, Atlanta. More info: Share-International.us/se/upcoming_events.html.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Sup-port – 4-5:15pm. 2nd Wed. Dr. Anne Merkel shares information and solutions for people experiencing autoimmune disorders, to naturally address their condition and support healing. Free. Live call. Info: 877-262-2276. Notes & past month recordings provided when register: is.gd/autoimmunegroup.Eyes & Pies Fireside Chat: Workshop & Din-ner at Bambinelli’s – 7pm. Dr. Kyle Jones of the Georgia Eye Center shares information about how a revolutionary technique can help restore vision, so you can see clearly without glasses or contacts. Free/first-time guests. Registration required: 770-939-8840. GeorgiaEyeCenter.net.Poetry Reading – 8-9pm. Guest poets: Ricks Car-son and David Hutto. $5/general, free/members. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9Mindful Stress Reduction – Thursdays, Apr 9-30. 7:30-9pm. With Marty Yura. This program will equip you with the understanding and tools with which to reduce stress, sharpen focus and find ease in daily living. $95/4-wk series. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10Spring Native Plant Sale – Apr 10 & 11. 10am-5pm. See Apr 3 listing. CNC, 9135 Wil-leo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. More info: ChattNatureCenter.org.Atlanta Dogwood Festival – Apr 10-12. 12-9pm, Fri; 10am-11pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. The Dog-woods are in full bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents. Enjoy a kids’ village, Disc Dog Tournament, music, entertainment and food. Piedmont Park. More info: Dogwood.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11Introduction to SoulCollage – 1-4pm. Learn a creative process to intuitively bring you guidance! Heart-opening and enlightening. Art experience is totally unnecessary. Conducted by a registered art therapist in a studio environment. Near Northside Drive and I75. $30. Info & registration: Gayle Torres, 404-917-4254.Yoga Retreat to France – Apr 11-20. We still have room for you. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. [email protected]. MariettaYoga.com.Corporate Green Day Challenge – 9am at vari-ous project sites. An opportunity for employees of Earth Day event sponsors to experience first-hand

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SUNDAY, APRIL 12Raw & Living Foods Banquet Feast & Graduation Party – 3:30pm. Delicious organic raw and living foods buffet and testimonies from students who have completed the Healthy Lifestyle Course. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. For reserva-tions: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 13Raw & Living Foods Educational Seminar & Recipe Demonstration – 7pm. Learn how to reverse and slow aging, heal disease, increase energy, reach ideal weight and more. Enjoy recipe demo and taste delicious recipes. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. Call & leave name & number for reser-vations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15Energy Therapy & EFT Practitioners’ Master-mind – 4-5:15pm. Usually 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Join other Health & Wellness Practitioners as Dr. Anne Merkel leads powerful Mastermind sessions us-ing Energy Therapy to enhance your life and practice. Monthly series of two live calls, Mastermind, notes and recordings, e-mail support. Live call. Info: 877-262-2276. Register: is.gd/PractitionerMastermind.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1713th Annual Leadership Breakfast – 8-10am. Georgia’s environment and sustainable business practices. EarthShare of Georgia honors and recog-nizes its outstanding community partner, campaign champion, member organization and the winning Corporate Green Day Challenge company team. Grand Atrium, 200 Peachtree, Atlanta. Registration: EarthShareGA.org/Earth-Day/Tickets.

SATURDAY, APRIL 182nd Annual Atlanta Renewal Retreat – One day-in town retreat. Experiential, interactive workshops focused on creating new pathways to develop a more joyous life and spiritual growth through creativity, inspiration and fun. Dress comfortably for yoga, breathwork, art meditations and other workshop ac-tivities. Unity North, Marietta. OutLoudRetreats.comLomi Lomi Workshops – Apr 18 & 19. 10am-6pm, Sat; 10-1pm, Sun. 10-hr massage instruction. Learn: history and philosophy; basic and advanced techniques including a full body routine and more. Individual massage sessions Apr 20-21. Heal Cen-ter Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Atlanta. To register: OmThaiYoga.com.Caravans to Timbuktu – Saturdays, Apr 18-May 2. 1-3pm. Workshop helps you engage body, mind, spirit and emotions to release what is holding you back and to create the life you really want. Led by Joan Chabib, counselor for over 25 years, certified in Spiritual Direction. $65/series. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. MariettaYoga.com.Yoga for All Seasons: Spring – 2-6pm. The Season of Renewal and Rebirth with Marti Yura. Explore practices, asanas and foods that will help us trans-form those feelings, cleanse and detox our bodies,

and awaken our hearts. $75/workshop with din-ner. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19Designing Healthy Communities Exhibition Opens – Exhibit runs Apr 19-Aug 9. Exhibit explores the impact of the built environment on human health and presents specific design strate-gies used to promote routine physical activity and healthy living. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St, Atlanta. More info: 404-979-6455 or MuseumOfDesign.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2220th Annual Earth Day Party – 7pm. Georgia’s premier Earth Day event brings together a diverse group of grassroots environmentalists, devoted philanthropists, and business professionals. Enjoy music, eco-silent auction and a locally sourced menu created by Chef Scott Keefer. The Garden at Com-munity Smith, rooftop at Renaissance Midtown Ho-tel. Tickets: EarthShareGA.org/Earth-Day/Tickets.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24Accomplish More with Inner Resources – 1-4pm. With Barbara Kumara, Certified Chopra Instructor since 2001. Learn how to use powerful practices for personal growth. Learn proven methods for sooth-ing the nervous system, quieting the chatter of the mind and providing access to intuition, inspiration and the creativity to enhance any effort or project. Brookhaven. 404-233-5667, KumaraConsulting.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25Realize Your Personal Objectives – 10am-1pm. With Barbara Kumara, Certified Chopra Instruc-tor since 2001. How to work with intentions and desires. Learn why clarity and wording are critical, how intentions are energized and why some desires are more easily manifested than others. Understand the principles of attraction, attention and flexibility, creating fertile ground for growth. . Brookhaven. 404-233-5667, KumaraConsulting.com.Yoga for Osteoporosis – Apr 25 & May 2. With Elizabeth Yates. Learn special considerations for yoga geared toward bone renewal including yoga poses adapted for seniors with anatomy discus-sions. $65/both sessions; $40/session. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

Reiki Class 10am-4:30pm

Become a Certified Reiki Practitioner in this 1-day class. Includes guided meditation, spiri-tual attunements, history of Reiki and learning basic hand positions for treatment. With Jan Walker a well-known and respected Reiki Mas-ter Teacher. $75. Lawrenceville. 678-682-3812. AwakeningSpiritMinistries.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26Create Your Sacred Staff – 1-5pm. Explore the art of designing a healing tool. Join Gailie in Shamanic ceremony, guided visualization and crafting in the spiritual realm. Supply list upon registration. $50.

Heron House, 102 Russell Rd, Mtn Park. RSVP by Apr 18: 770-609-5852, [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29N-hanced EFT Tapping Call – 4-5:15pm. With Dr. Anne Merkel. Use meridian-based energy therapies including N-hanced EFT tapping plus more to create the life of your deepest desires. Full of opportunities, advancement and fun. For new and experienced practitioners. Free. Notes & past recordings when register: is.gd/TAPBonus.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2Hide & Seek Art in the Park and Resource Fair – 10am-2pm. Hosted by Jacob’s Ladder and Roswell Recreation and Parks. Includes fun activities in and around the park as welcome spring season by celebrating the impact of art on its community, while providing resources for children and families with specific needs. Ro-swell Area Park. For more info: 770-998-1017 or [email protected].

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7:30pmDo you have a desire to serve humanity and to build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? If so, Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both. Transmission Meditation is a group service that steps down the great spiritual energies that continually stream into our planet. Introductory talk followed by Transmission Meditation. Free. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore Annex, Clifford Steele Building, 5505 Roswell Rd, Atlanta. More info: Share-International.us/se/upcoming_events.html.

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SATURDAY, MAY 16What Should I Eat? Discovering your Ideal Diet – 10am-2pm. Learn how to: eat instinctively; discover your ideal diet; navigate through the confusion and understand any diet like the professionals; safely and effectively detoxify the body and more. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs. 404-303-0007. Register: HealCenterAtlanta.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 2614-Wk Reflexology Certification Course Begins – 10am-1pm. With Roz Zollinger. Learn the necessary skills and knowledge to practice this established and popular natural healing art. 42 CE hrs. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs. 404-303-0007. Register: HealCenterAtlanta.com.

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SUNDAYKundalini Yoga Series – 8-9:15am. With Ann Ritter. $17/drop-in, $108/8-wk series. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.Meditation Service – 10am. See website for complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.Reading Service – 11am. See website for a complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.Sunday Service – 11am. Come celebrate our service of life, spirit and the Eucharist. All are invited to attend. St. Thomas Christian Church, Karin Ka-balah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038.Shamanic Journey Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. First Sunday of every month. Experience Shamanic Journey as pathway to inner peace, healing and wis-dom. Drums and rattles welcomed. Hosted by Gailie Spirit Weaver. Love donation. The Heron House, 102 Russell Rd, Mountain Park. For more info, RSVP & check schedule: Meetup.com/ShamanicJourney.Stress Release Yoga Class – 6pm. Class is of-fered for a minimum $5 donation. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.

Weekly Meditations Sundays 11am. Free.

1st Sun–Basics of Meditation by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin. Other Sun– Meditation with Tibetan monk. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For complete calendar & info, visit Drepung.org.

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MONDAYLaw of Attraction Meetup – 10:30-11:30am. Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, 5531 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-255-5207. ItsAboutBelief.com.Art, Music, Meditation and Yoga Group – 12pm, Mon & Wed. Come join Sway Yoga. Be good to yourself. Connect and feel the energizing warmth of the oldest mind body fitness systems in the world to relax and refresh Hammond Park Gymnasium, 705 Hammond Dr, Atlanta. 731-415-2588. To register: S a n d y S p r i n g s G A . g o v / R e g i s t r a t i o n . SwayLiving.wix.com/sway.Sacramental Healing Circle – 6pm. Offered by the Healing Ministry of the St. Thomas Christian Church for those seeking physical and/or emotional healing. Free. Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038.

Spiritual Support Group – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Work on your issues with your Angels! Develop intuition and learn tools for life. $10. Atlanta Unity Church, 3597 Parkway Ln, Nor-cross. Intuitive Counselor Natalie: 510-830-8061. Meetup.com/Angelic-Reiki-Healing-Night.

TUESDAYIntroductory Presentation on Meditation and Positive Living – 7-9pm. Come and enjoy this most inspiring of topics to reach your highest potential as soul. Free. Life Enrichment Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur. To register, Dhana: 404-273-5704. Santmat.net.

Meditation & Public Talk Tuesdays 7:30pm. Free.

Join us for weekly meditation and public talks. Medicine Buddha meditation practice prior to talks. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Cul-ture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For topics, calendar & info, visit Drepung.org.

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Millennium Healthcare Wellness Events – 7:30pm. 2nd Tues. Hosted by Dr. Gould. New topic each month. Free. Millennium Health-care, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770-390-0012. MH@Millennium-Heal thcare .com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.

WEDNESDAYMeditation and Gentle Yoga Stretch – 10am. For anyone new to yoga and meditation, or for those who wish to refine their skills. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.Law of Attraction Meetup (Alpharetta) – 10:30-11:30am. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, 5306 Wind-ward Pkwy, Alpharetta. ItsAboutBelief.com.Meditation Session – 2:30pm. Come relax your mind in a hectic world and manifest your goals. Please reserve space ahead of time. Free. Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038.Chiropractic Exam and Mini-Treatment – 3-6pm. With Rudy Scarfalloto, DC. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. Make an appt: 678-896-2992.Law of Attraction Meetup (Dunwoody) – 7:30-8:30pm. Higher Brain Living Awaken Center, 7 Dun-woody Park, Ste 122, Atlanta. ItsAboutBelief.com.

THURSDAYPilates Fitness Barre Class – 5:45pm. Experience a new level of body-mind fitness by increasing your stamina, core strength and flexibility. A com-plete workout. $16/class, $66/6-class pass. Firefly Studio, 1026 Atlanta Ave, Decatur. 770-595-1335. [email protected]. SomaEnergio.com.Stress Release Yoga – 6pm. By donation, $5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, SandySprings. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.Prenatal Yoga Series – 6:30-7:45pm. With Rebecca Leary Safon. Come away with skills to increase your comfort at home, in bed and at work as you move

toward the birth of your baby. $17/drop-in, $85/6-wk series. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.Noetic Sciences Meeting – 7:30pm. 3rd Thurs. Topic changes monthly. Free. Millen nium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770-390-0012. [email protected]. Millennium-Healthcare.com.

FRIDAYEnvironmental Sustainability Board Meeting – 8-10am. Decatur City Hall, Conference Rm, 509 N McDonough St, Decatur. Lena Stevens: 404-370-4102 or [email protected] Gathering for Inspiration and Net-working – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta.

SATURDAYYoga for Stiff Guys – 12pm. Also Tues, 6:30pm. Fundamentals of yoga with an emphasis on proper alignment and breath awareness. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.


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MEDITATION

KARIN KABALAH CENTER2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, AtlantaIn the Woodlake Office Park 404-320-1038 • KarinKabalahCenter.com

” K a b a l a h : A P ro c e s s o f Awakening”. A key to unlocking the mystery of our existence on all levels - physical, psychological and spiritual. New class starts on Wednesday, April 8, 7pm. Free Introductory Lecture, April 1, 7pm.

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SANT MAT MEDITATIONSant Baljit Singh, Spiritual Master [email protected] 877-MEDITATE • SantMat.net

Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound: Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge. See calendar for local

meditation groups, classes and events.

ATLANTA MEDITATION CENTER OF SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org

Realize your true Self by direct perception of the divine through Kriya Yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship is a world wide organization founded in 1920 by P a r a m a h a n s a Yo g a n a n d a (Autobiography of a Yogi). Sundays:

Meditation Service @ 10:00AM; Reading Service

ACUPUNCTURE

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Helping you find relief from pain, insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, headaches, stress, anxiety, digestive issues and other life-limiting conditions. Offering Traditional Five-Ele-ment Acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method for pain relief,

along with a variety of non-needle techniques and hands-on energy healing. See ad, page 11.

AROMATIC REFLEXOLOGY

ROZ ZOLLINGERHeal Center Atlanta • Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com

Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 21.

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GUY T. GUNTER, BS, MS, DCHealworks, 5150 Roswell Rd, AtlantaHealworks.net • 404-255-3110 See ad, page 9.CHUEL HONG PARK, DC, BCAOC1 Spine Lab2810 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #EDuluth • 770-545-8150C1SpineLab.com

Dr. Park is a Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist who has been helping patients with a vast array of health concerns including headaches, vertigo, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica and fibromyalgia. In his practice Dr Park only adjusts a single bone, The Atlas bone, which

is the first and most important bone in the spinal structure. As this bone is properly adjusted, the rest of the spinal structure follows suit. The Atlas Orthogonal procedure is a painless and safe spinal correction which restores body balance and improves body function. The C1 Spine Lab uses state of the art equipment and fully computerized analysis in order to ensure the best Atlas adjustment.

RUDY SCARFALLOTO, DCWhole Care Wellness Group5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.Norcross • 678-896-2992 • DrRudy.net

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

CLEAR PATH WELLNESS CENTER275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs 404-497-9268 • ClearPathWellness.comProviding colon hydrotherapy, nutritional consulting,

ion cleanse foot bath, far infrared sauna, reflexology, massage and raindrop therapy, bio-energetic evaluation and life-enhancement processing services for the greater Atlanta metro area. See ad, page 23.

ENERGY THERAPY

ANNE MERKEL PH.D.The Ariela Group of Wholistic ServicesEnergy Psychology & Medicine • Naturopathy706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.comAlchemistAnne.com

Specializing in natural relief for Autoimmune Disorders. Certifiy, health and wellness practitioners to incorporate Energy Therapy modalities into on-going practices. Dr. Anne Merkel assists you by phone, in-person, and via numerous on-line self-study packages, leading

you to Conscious Transformation, Wellness, and Release of Trauma. Free e-books, videos, and content-rich articles on her website. See ad, page 19.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

KATHLEEN MCKINLEY WELLNESSKathleen McKinley, RN, Wellness Coach, Integrative Therapy Practitioner Greater Atlanta Area • 678-467-9748 KathleenMcKinleyWellness.com

Restore your health to an optimal state of well-being. Offering therapies for a more complete recovery including: Integrative Manual Therapy, PTSD Therapy, Functional Medicine, health instruction and education.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DENTISTRY AT SUGARLOAFAl Norton, D.D.S.6600 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Ste 600-700, Duluth 770-513-1312 • DentistryAtSugarloaf.comSee ad, page 4.

CANN DENTISTRYRoberta D. Cann, D.M.D.Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont RoadBuilding Five, Ste 408, Atlanta 404-233-1102 • CannDentistry.comSee ad, page 3.

HOLISTIC HEALTHCAREDR. TENA TROTTERHealth Concept I560 E. Lanier Ave, Fayetteville770-719-8785 • HealthConceptsGA.comProviding the highest quality holistic healthcare services specialized to meet each patient’s unique needs. State of the art natural healthcare clinic, spa-like setting, individualized treatments. For a full list of services, visit our website. See ad, page 19.

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NUTRITION THERAPY

B. YOUNG NUTRITION & WELLNESS Dr. Elizabeth M. Young, PhD, RD, LD, CLT East Cobb • [email protected] 770-364-2652 • BYoungNutrition.com

Is Food Making You Sick? We use blood and DNA tests to find foods that will help you feel your best. Most clients feel better in one week, and great in seven.

PERSONAL GROWTH

BARBARA KUMARACertified Chopra Instructor since 2001kumaraconsulting.com • 404-233-5667

Consulting, counseling and coaching for professionals seeking to enhance their careers and personal lives with more meaningful work, enriched experiences and inner peace. Proven practices that are

custom-tailored for individual success. See calendar for details.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING

LIVE WITH LESS LLCShannon Loe, Small Space Strategist & Professional OrganizerAtlanta • 404.808.4086LiveWithLessLLC.comFacebook.com/LiveWithLessLLC

Bringing clients order, breathing space and peace by clearing the clutter and organizing the rest. Let Live With Less take you from overwhelmed to overjoyed! Clear the clutter & create space for what really matters.

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THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO.David George, Oriental Medical Practitioner and Medical Qigong TherapistAnsley Square Atlanta • [email protected]

Offe r ing med ica l q igong , reflexology and acupoint therapy, an energetic approach to managing chronic symptoms, targetting the root cause of symptoms, and bringing balance to the entire being.

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Thermography is a completely non-invasive imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring diseases and injuries by showing thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some studies show thermography may detect subtle

changes indicating breast disease 3-5 years earlier than other forms of breast testing. No pain, radiation, or compression. See ad, page 25.

WOMEN’S HEALTHFELECIA L. DAWSON, MDBoard Certified Obstetrics & GynecologyOne Baltimore Place, Ste. 350, Atlanta 404-733-6334 • wmn4wmn.com See ad page 20.

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