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15 celeBrAtiNg eArtH dAy locAlly ANd gloBAlly by Meredith Montgomery

16 coNcierge mediciNe revives doctor- PAtieNt relAtioNsHiP

17 smile studio BringingModernTechnology, Mother’sTouchtoOrthodontics

18 greeN’s One-StopShopfor Eco-FriendlyConstruction

19 everydAy sustAiNABility PracticalWaysWeCan HelpOutthePlanet by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

20 ediBle Heirlooms Old-FashionedFruitsand VeggiesReturntotheTable by Avery Mack

31 mArie koNdo oN tHe Joy of tidyiNg uP SimplicityInvites HappinessintoOurLives by April Thompson

32 qigoNg for veterANs APowerfulWaytoGet“High” by Todd Nichols

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“Another Gorgeous Evening” Benefits River Gorge TheTennesseeRiverGorgeTrust’ssixthannualfundraiser,

AnotherGorgeousEvening—featuringcocktailsanddin-ner,livemusicandasilentauction—willbeheldMay12attheTennesseeRiverPlaceinLookoutValley.AllproceedsfromtheeventwillbenefitthecommunityeducationandlandstewardshipprogramsoftheTRGT. GuestscanenjoyjazzbytheBenFribergTrioduringthecocktailhour,dinnerbyLeeToweryCateringandhotswingbythe9thStreetStompers.RiverGorgeartworkbylocal

TownsendAtelierartistswillbeavailableforsaleduringthesilentauction. TheTrustwasstartedin1981andhassinceprotectedmorethan17,000acresinthe27,000-acreTennesseeRiverGorge,whichbeginsatWilliamsIslandinHamiltonCountyandruns27rivermilestoHalesBarDamMarinainMarionCounty.“ThegorgeousTennesseeRiverPlaceistheperfectvenuetocelebratetheconservationofthegorge,becauseitoverlooksWilliamsIslandandhundredsofacresoflandthathasbeenprotectedbythetrust,”saysSarahQuattrochi,outreachanddevelopmentdirectorforTRGT. TicketspurchasedbeforeMay6are$100.Tablesforsixandeightarealsoavailable.EventandmediapartnersincludeColonialPipelineCompany;Ten-nesseeRiverPlace;BlueCrossBlueShieldofTennesseeCommunityTrust;FirstTennesseeFoundation;Rock/Creek;UBS-theDoninaGroupandtheReynoldsandParkWealthManagementGroup;BuzziUnicem;Henderson,Hutcherson&McCullough;LodgeManufacturing;MorningPointeAlzheimer’sMemoryCare;TennesseeAmericanWater;TowerCommunityBank;ChattanoogaNaturalAwak-enings;Chattanoogamagazine;andNooga.com.Seeadpage29.

Forticketsandinformation,visitTrgt.org/ageorcall423-266-0314.

CHEO Film Focuses on Aspartame ConcernsInApril,theComplementaryHealthEducationOrganizationwillhost

afreescreeningofSweetMisery:APoisonedWorld,adocu-mentaryfilmexploringsafetyconcernsregardingAspartamesweetener.CHEOwillalsohostafreepresentationontheEmotionalFreedomTechnique,offeredbyEFTpractitionerLu-cilleYork.BotheventsareopentothepublicandwillbeheldinthespeakerroomofNutritionWorld,6201LeeHighway,Chattanooga. SweetMiseryisacloseexaminationintomanyofthequestionsthathavebeenraisedoverthepastfewdecadesregardingthesafetyofAspartame,suchas,IsthereaconnectionbetweenAspartameandillnesses?and,Didthegovernment(includingDonaldRumsfeld)pushtheapprovalofthesweetenerandsuppresskeydataaboutit?ThefilmdelvesintotheFDA’sapprovalprocessandthevariousreportsofhealthrisksassociatedwiththewidelyusedsweetener.Thescreeningwilltakeplaceat2p.m.,April9. York’sEFTpresentationwilltakeplacefrom2to4p.m.,April17.EFTcom-bineselementsofancientChineseacupressureandmodernpsychologytoimprovehealth,relationships,happinessandotheremotionalissues,Yorksays.Itinvolvesusingaseriesofacupuncturetappingsonpartsofthebodythoughttorelatetoemotionalissues.YorkoftenworkswithessentialoilsincombinationwithEFT.“Itisone-on-oneworkandveryspecifictotheindividual,”shesays.

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Two-Day Garden Expo at Camp Jordan TheMasterGardenersofHamilton

County,inassociationwiththeUniversityofTennesseeExtension,willsponsortheirfourthannual“MasterYourGarden”GardenExpofrom10a.m.to6p.m.,April9,and10a.m.to5p.m.,April10,atCampJordanArenainEastRidge. Focusingongardeningandtheout-doors,theexpobringstogetheranarrayofexhibits,demonstrations,educationalactivitiesandvendorsselectedtoengagegardenersofalllevels,frombeginnerstoexperienced,aswellasfamilieswithchildren.“Onbothdays,mastergarden-erswillpresentworkshopsonsuchtopicsasraised-bedgardening,compostingandmulchingtechniques,andtherewillbeaQ&Atablewheremastergardenerswillbeonhandtoanswerawiderangeofgardeningquestions,”saystheevent’sad-vertisingchair,HollyColf.“Theexpoalsofeatures17seminarsledbynotedexperts,includingTroyMarden,hostofthepublicTVprogram‘TennesseeGardener.’” Aspecialareaforchildrenages2to12willoffergarden-relatedstories,hands-onactivitiesandcrafts,Colfsays.Vendorswillbesellingavarietyofplantssuchasorchids,fernsandbonsaitrees,aswellasplant-caretoolsandequipment.Yardartwillbeonsaletoo,includinghandcraftedbirdhouses,bird-baths,benches,ironworkandpottery.Doorprizesdonatedbyexpovendorswillbegivenawaythroughoutthetwo-dayevent.

Admissionis$5foradultsandcov-ersbothdays.Childrenunder12arefree.Freeparkingisavailable.Formoreinformation,seeMGHC.org.Seead,page21.


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Functional Medicine Treats Problem behind Symptoms Whilethetermfunctionalhas

becomeapopularprefixinvarioushealth-caredisciplines,fewpeopleknowwhatthetermmeansinamedicalcontext,saysWilliamThompson,DC,ofRiverParkChiropracticandFunc-tionalMedicineinChattanooga.Putsimply,theideaistoidentifyandtreatthecauseofaproblemratherthanjustmaskingitssymptoms. “Functionalmedicineisanintegra-tive,science-basedhealth-careapproachthattreatsandpromoteswellnessbyfocusingontheuniquebiochemicalaspectsofeachpatient,andthenbyindividuallytailoringhealthplansthatrestorephysiological,psychologicalandstructuralbalance,”Thompsonsays.“Thepracticeoffunc-tionalmedicinefocusesonthefundamentalphysiologicalprocesseswhileconsideringtheepigenetic(outside)andgenetic(inside)influencesthatmayaffecttheindividual’shealth.” Thestandardhealth-caremodelusespharmaceuti-calsandnutritiontoquellsymptomsbutdoesn’taddressthecoreproblem.Forinstance,thetraditionalapproachtotreatingirritablebowelsyndromeinvolvesprescribingantispasmodicsandfiber.“That’sfinemostofthetime,butwhenthemedicinesrunout,thesymptomsgenerallyreturn,”Thompsonsays.“Theemphasisoffunctionalmedi-cineistorestorethebody’snaturalfunctionordiscovertherootcause.Forexample,bacteriainthesmallbowelmaycauseIBSbutgoundetectedbytraditionalprotocolsthattestthelargebowelonly.” Thompsonnotesthatonereasonfunctionalmedicineisgainingpopularityisthatit’sacost-effectivewaytotreatchronicsymptoms.“Puttingasidethepoliticalrhetoricregardinghealthcare,whilethetraditionalhealth-caresystemworkswonderswithacutehealthproblems,itisfailingmiserablyintreatingchronicproblems.Thesefailuresarecausingoverallhealth-carecoststogothroughtheroof.” Tobattlechronichealthconditions,hesays,functionalmedicineusestwoscientificallygroundedprinciples:1)addwhat’slackinginthebodytonudgeitsphysiologybacktooptimalfunction;and2)removeanythingthatimpedesthebodyfrommovingtowardthisoptimalstate.“Theresultisindividualized,patient-centeredcareratherthandisease-focusedtreatment,”hesays.“Itrecognizesthattheinterconnectionsamongthebody’sphysiologi-calprocessesaffectfunctionality,andthathealthinvolvespositivevitality,notjusttheabsenceofdisease.”

RiverParkChiropracticandFunctionalMedicineislocatedat4922BrainerdRd.,Chattanooga.Formoreinformation,call423-710-2656orvisitRiverParkChiropractic.com.Seead,page11.

Nutrition World Health Fair April 23 Anyoneinterestedin

learningaboutthelatestwaystoattainandmaintaingoodhealthisinvitedtotheNutritionWorldHealthFair,whichwillbeheldfrom9a.m.to4p.m.,April23atthestore,locatedat6201LeeHighwayinChattanooga. “OurannualhealthfairisalwayshighlyanticipatedbypeopleinChattanooga,”saysNutritionWorldownerEdJones.“Wehostadozenexpertsinthefieldofnutritionandhealthtoanswertheirquestionsandallowthemtosampleaplethoraofproducts.”Visitorscanalsotakeadvantageoffreebone-densityhipscreenings,body-fatchecksandclassesinyoga,Pilatesandbarre. “Anexpertonthermographywillbeavailabletoeducatepeopleonthesafebenefitsofthiswonderfultool,”Jonessays.“YoucanalsobringasampleofwaterfromyourhomeandNutritionWorldwillconductapuritytestonit,within-stantresults.Thesearejustafewofthefeaturesofourhealthfair,whichisdesignedforvisitorsandtheirfamiliestolearnwhileenjoyingthemselves.”

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Formoreinformation,visitGreenSpacesChattanooga.org/Green-School-Summit.Seead,page21.

Weekend Workshop in Spring Forest Qigong EileenMeagher,PhD,acertifiedSpringForestQigonginstructorandmaster

healer,willleadaLevel1courseinSFQApril29and30attheCenterforMindfulLivinginChattanooga. SFQisbasedontheprinciple,established5,000yearsagobyChineseschol-ars,thateverythingintheuniverseisenergy(qi).“SpringForestQigonghelpsmanipulateandtransformthewayenergyflowswithinyourbody,”Meaghersays.“Itissosimpleandeasythatithasbecomeasvaluableaseatingahealthydietandgettinggoodsleepformorethan300,000peoplearoundtheworld.” Participantswilllearntoincreaseself-awareness,buildinternalenergyanddevelopahealthymind,bodyandspirit,shesays.“Thesimple,gentleenergymovementshelpyourelieveandhealphysicalpain,stress,depressionandsomuchmore.InLevel1,youlearnhowtoputintopracticethefourkeysofSFQ—unionofheartandmind,simplebreathing,movementandsound—toenhanceyourhealthandwell-being.Youwilllearnhowtobeincommandofyourownhealth,learnwhyyouwerebornahealer,anddiscoverhowtounlockyourheal-ingenergytoachieveyouroptimalhealthandwellness.”

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newsbriefs A New Perspective Every Sunday at Christ UnityAmongthe

qualitiesthatsetChristUnityapartfromotherchurchesisitsrotatingscheduleofspeakers,saysmemberMari-lynArnemann.Becauseeachspeakerbringsauniquesetoftalentsandlifeexperiences,notwoconsecutiveSundayservicesarethesame. Forexample,GregoryFisher,slatedtospeakatChristUnityApril17,isamusicalperformer,speakerandspiritcoachwhouseshistalentstostirpeopleto“spiritaction”—help-ingthembreakthroughfearanddoubttodiscoveran“authenticidentity”ofhope,freedom,joyandcompleteness.“Gregoryhaspreparedforthiscareerpathforthepast30years,takingonprofessionalrolesrangingfromahitsongwriterandnewspaperreportertoahighlyrespectedrecoverytherapist,businessexecutiveandeducator,”Arne-mannsays. JesseHerriot,speakingApril3,isaresearcher,writerandteacherintheareasofhumanisticspirituality,psy-chologyandphilosophy.“Currently,hisprimaryresearchemphasisisonexploringtherelationshipofspiritual-ityarisingoutofthehumanexperi-ence,”Arnemannsays.OtherupcomingspeakersareJohnStringer(April10)andLarryBergam(April24). ChattanoogansalsoknowChristUnityforCharlesandMyrtle’sCoffeeHouse,afamily-friendlyspacewhichfor15yearshaspulledsingersandsongwritersfromalloverthecountrytoperformfrom8to10p.m.Saturdaynights.UpcomingperformancesarebyJohnStringer(April9),TimandMylesThompson(April16),AlanRhody(April23)andJohnLathem(April30).

ChristUnityChurchandCharlesandMyrtle’sCoffeeHousearelocatedat105McBrienRd.,Chattanooga.Seead,page28.

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outSpain.Thevolunteersweregivendietaryques-tionnairesandunderwenttestingforcholesterollipids

andinflammatorymarkersforheartdisease. Theresearchersdeterminedthatthosethatateatleastonekiwifruitperweekhadsignificantlylowertriglyceridesandfibrinogen(amarkerforinflammation),andhigherHDL-cholesterollevels.HigherlevelsofHDL-cholesterolareassoci-atedwithreducedincidenceofatherosclerosis. Theresearchersconcluded:“Consumptionofatleastonekiwiaweekisasso-ciatedwithlowerplasmaconcentrationsoffibrinogenandimprovedplasmalipidprofileinthecontextofanormaldietandregularexercise.”

Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic DiseaseAreviewofresearchfromtheUniversityofBritishColum-

biatestedtheeffectsoftaichiexerciseuponpeoplewithfourchronicdiseases:chronicobstructivepulmonarydisease,heartfailure,osteoarthritisandcancer.Dr.Yi-WenChenandhisteamanalyzed33studiesofmorethan1,500peoplethatparticipatedintaichi. Theresearchalsotestedtheeffectsofthepracticeongeneralhealth,includingwalkingspeed,musclestrength,speedinstandingupfromasittingposition,qualityoflife,symptomsofdepressionandkneestrength.Theheartdiseasepatientsamongthesubjectsshowedareductionindepressionsymptoms,andallsharedareductionofmusclestiffnessandpain,increasedspeedsinbothwalkingandstandingfromasittingpositionandimprovedwell-being. “Giventhefactthatmanymiddle-agedandolderpersonshavemorethanonechroniccondition,it’simportanttoexaminethebenefitsoftreatment/exerciseinter-ventionsacrossseveralco-existingconditions,”saysChen.

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing ChemicalsScientistsatthe

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globalbriefsDARK Act DefeatedSenate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands TheDenyAmericanstheRighttoKnow,orDARKAct,wasdefeatedintheU.S.SenateinMarch,representingamajorvictoryforconsumers.ThenonprofitEnvironmen-talWorkingGroup(EWG)spearheadedthelarge-scalecitizenoppositiontoabillthatwouldhaveoutlawedallstate-levellabelinglawsofgeneticallymodified(GMO)

foodingredientsnationwide;itwasintendedtokeepconsumersinthedarkaboutthegeneticallyengineeredcontentoftheirfood. ScottFaber,EWGseniorvicepresidentforgovernmentaffairs,says,“ConsumershavemadetheirvoicesheardtotheirelectedrepresentativesintheSenateandtheysaidclearly,‘Wewanttherighttoknowmoreaboutourfood.’Weremainhopefulthatcon-gressionalleaderscancraftanationalmandatorycompromisethatworksforconsumersandthefoodindustry.”OrganicConsumersAssociationreportsthatanalternativetotheDARKactisbeingproposedthatstillcouldpreemptstateGMOlabelinglaws.SotheyrecommendthatconsumersstayvigilanttoensuretheDARKactremainsdefeated. ThedevelopmentisevidencethattheEWGJustLabelItcampaignisontherighttrack,andthegroupplanstosupporttherecentlyintroducedBiotechnologyFoodLabel-ingUniformityActtargetinganationalmandatorystandardforGMOlabeling.JeanHal-loran,directoroffoodpolicyinitiativesforConsumersUnion,explains,“Thisbillfindsawaytosetanationalstandardandavoidapatchworkofstatelabelinglaws,whilestillgivingconsumerstheinformationtheywantanddeserveaboutwhat’sintheirfood.”

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100 PercenterLower Austria Wholly Powered by Renewable EnergyLowerAustria,thelargestofthecoun-try’sninestatesandhometo1.65mil-lionpeople,nowreceives100percentofitselectricityfromrenewableenergysources.Thecountry’stotalpowerout-putisabout70percentrenewable. TheDanubeRiverissopowerfulthathydroelectricpowerisanaturalchoice.Themountainousgeographymeansthatvastamountsofenergycanbegeneratedfromthishigh-capacityriverrapidlyflowingdownthroughaseriesofsteepslopes.Theremainderofthestate’senergyissourcedfromwind,biomassandsolarpower.

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Ki-mooncalledtheParisAgreementatriumphforpeople,theplanetandmultilateralism.ThesigningceremonyissetforEarthDay,April22,atUNheadquarters,inNewYorkCity. Forthefirsttime,everycountryhaspledgedtocurbtheiremissions,strengthenresiliencetorelatedimpactsandactinternationallyanddomesticallytoaddressclimatechange.Otherkeyelementsaimedatachievingastateofclimateneutrality—havingazerocarbonfootprint—beforethecentury’sendincludetransparency,accountabilityandaplanfordevelopedcountriestosup-portclimateactionindevelopingcountries. “AbigpartoftheParisagreementfocusesonreduceduseofgas,coalandoil,butthereisalsoafocusonpreservingtreesandexpandingforests,”saysEarthDayNetwork(EDN)spokespersonTimothyMcHugh,referringtothisyear’sEarthDaythemeofTreesforEarth. Thisyearalsokicksoffafour-yearcountdowntotheenvironmentalcampaign’s50thanniversaryonEarthDay

2020.“Bythatmark,wehopetohaveplanted7.8billiontrees—approximatelyonetreeforeverypersonontheplanet.Treesarevitallyimportantbecausetheysoakupcarbonandcleantheair,”McHughexplains. Inadditiontocounteringclimatechangeandpol-lution,EDN’sglobaltreeplantingseekstosupportcom-munitiesandlocaleconomies,protectbiodiversityandinspireenvironmentalstewardship. FromgloballeadersconveningattheUNtopeoplepar-ticipatingincommunityeventsclosetohome,billionsoftheworld’scitizenswillcelebrateourprecioushomeplanetthisyear.Tojointheworldwideobservance,findaneventonlineatEarthDay.org.

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ConciergeMedicineRevivesDoctor-PatientRelationship

Upuntilthemid-tolate1960s,

thedoctor-patientrelationshipintheexaminationroomwasalwaysprivate,personalandconfi-dential.Thenthingsbegantochange. “Physiciansbegantofindtheirhandstiedbyathirdpartyknownas‘myinsur-ancecompany,’”recallsDr.CharlesAdams,along-timeinternalmedicinephysi-cianinRinggold,Georgia.“Thatexamroomintrusionhaswedgeditselfintothedoctor-patientrelationshipateveryvisit,anditerodesthe‘personal,privateandconfidential’dynamic.” WiththedawnoftheInternet,anotherpartyenteredtheexamroom:Dr.Google. “Informationisnolongerdownthestreetinsomelibrarysomewhere,”Adamssays.“It’snowatourfinger-tips,onetouchaway.Anditgetsevenmoreinterestingwithsomeofthenewphoneappsthatarecomingdownthepike.” Nowanotherpartyhasjoinedthecrowdintheexamroom:thedoctor’semployer,usuallyahospi-tal.Thatfourthpresence,alongwiththepatient’sinsurancecompany,ispressuringdoctorsto“produceorbereduced”—orasAdamsputsit,“treat’emandstreet’em”—tomeetproduc-tionquotas.

Adamssayshewasonthereceivingendofthispressurewhenhispracticewasboughtbyahospitalanditsvicepresidentcalledhimtoaserioussit-down.“Hesaid,‘Dr.Adams,wehavedeepconcernsaboutyourinterestsinpreventivemedicine.

Weareafraiditwillhurtyourproductivity.” Adamsdecidedthatwastoomuchparty-ingandtoolittlehealthcare.Sohe

optedtostepoutofthecurrenthealth-caresystemaltogetherandestablishanewconciergemedicinepractice,PersonalIntegrativeMedicinePLLC. Heisoneofagrowingnumberofdoctorswhohavemadeasimilarmove,havingconcludedthattheycanpracticemuchbettermedicineifthey1)getoffthe“productionpatientmill”byseveringalltieswiththirdandfourthparties;2)reducetheirpatientloadfromthestandard2,000to4,000downto500orso;and3)getbacktospendingtimewithindividualpa-tients,theirproblemsandtheirhealthcare. Regardingtheriseofconciergemedicine,AdamsquotesBuckminsterFuller:“Don’twastetimefightingasystemthatisbroken.Replaceitwithabettersystem.” Butnotallpracticesintheconciergesystemlookthesame,hewarns.Forexample,thecosttothe

patientcanvarywidely,from$50to$2,000amonth. AdamssayshisvisionforPersonalIntegrativeMedicineboilsdowntofourconcepts:access,privacy,timeandtherapies. “First,ourconciergemodelprovidesaccesstomeviacell,textoremail,”hesays.“Second,yourinformationisonlysharedwiththosewhomyouchoose.Third,weof-fersame-ornext-dayappointmentsof30minutestoanhourorlonger,ifneeded.Fourth—andthisisabigone—weofferintegrativetherapiesandpractitioners.” Thepractice’stwonewestinte-grativemodalitiesareozone/platelet-richplasmatherapyandIasisNeuralStimulation(readaboutthematAaot.usandIasisTech.com).Italsoofferspulsedelectromagneticfieldtherapy,hyperbaricoxygen,andIVtherapiesincludingEDTAchelationwithathree-houror15-minutepush,vitaminC,Meyer’sCocktailandmajorauto-hemotherapy.

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AlongwithDr.AdamsatPersonalIntegrativeMedicineareLisaHolt,RN,D.Ac.,L,Ac.www.lifepointaom.com,LucyHollingsworth,AA,C.M.A.,EDLT,[email protected],&JeniferGramith,RN,www.RightWayHealthAndWellness.com.PersonalIntegrativeMedicinePLLCislocatedat4085CloudSpringsRd.,Ringgold,GA.Formoreinformation,visitDrPrevent.comorcall706-861-7377.Seead,page11.

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inabuildingontheSouthsidethatsheandherhusbandhaveownedsince1999.Whileshecharacterizesherorthodonticpracticeas“intentionallysmall-volume,high-techandhigh-touch,”hermissionissimple:happier,healthierpatients.Thosetwoqualitiesgotogether,shenotes. “Likeitornot,studiesshowthatpeoplewithstraightteetharejudgedtobemoreattractive,intelligent,happyandsuccessfulthanthosewithunsightlysmiles,”shesays.“It’salsobeenshownthatyoucanbecomehappierwhenyousmile.Soifyoucannotsmileconfidently,perhapsyouarenotashappyorsuccessfulasyoucouldbe. Butorthodonticsisaboutmuchmorethanjustaprettysmile,sheadds.“Thereasonwearehard-wiredtofindhealthy,straight,whiteteethattractiveisbecausetheyareindicatorsofoverallhealth.Folkswithcrookedandpoorlyfittingteetharefarmorelikelytoendupwithseverelywornorbrokenteeth,recedinggumsorlooseteeth,andjawjointtrouble.Thereisnodoubtinmymindthatorthodontictreatmentgreatlyimprovesoverallhealthandwell-being.” Farraradmitsshedidsomesoul-searchingtodeterminewhethershere-allywantedtoinvestinestablishingapracticefromscratch,orwhethersheeven

wantedtofinishouthercareerpractic-ingorthodonticsforthatmatter.Shebe-ganpracticinginChattanoogain1991,immediatelyaftergettinghermaster’s,startingasanassociatewithabusybuthigh-qualitypracticethatallowedhertoworkpart-timewhileraisingherkids. WhenshedecidedtomaketheleapandlaunchSmileStudio,shefoundthatherexperienceasamomandanorthodontistultimatelybenefitedherpatients. “Iunderstandfirsthandthechal-lengesbusyfolksfacetodayinjugglingwork,parentingandself-care,”shesays.“Ibringawoman’seyeandamother’stouchtoimprovethewholeexperi-enceoforthodonticsfromapatient’sandaparent’sperspective,makingitaspainlessaspossible—notjustintermsofphysicaldiscomfort,butalsointermsoftime,moneyandevencosttotheen-vironment.”FarrarthinksshemightbetheonlydentistintheregiontobebothLEED-andEcoDentistry-certified. “EventhoughIkindofhappenedintoorthodontics,”shesays,“itturnsoutthatit’sactuallyanamazingfitformyaptitudesandpersonalitytraits.IfindittrulygratifyingtobringorderoutofchaosandtoseetheendresultsofwhatIdo:happy,smilingfaces.”

SmileStudioislocatedat204W.MainSt.,Chattanooga.Formoreinformation,calltheofficeat423-531-4533orvisitSmileStudio204.com.Seead,page13.

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Theycametotheideatable—spe-cificallyatableatOparestaurantinChattanooga—withtheobservationthatasourhomesbecomemoreair-tightandenergyefficient,thelesstheyareabletoventilatethetoxicoff-gas-singthatistypicaloftraditionalpaints,flooring,cabinetryandwoodfinishes. AgreeingthateasyaccesstotheseproductssimplydidnotexistinChat-tanooga,theydecidedtoopenastoretoservethatmarket.Andbecausegreenbuildingisacomplexpiewithmanyingredients—energyandwaterefficiency;environmental,healthandeconomicimpacts;materialtoxicity;andsocialequity—theyfelttheywouldbenefitthecommunitybyhelpinghomeownersandcontractorsmakebetter-informeddecisions. Astheyestablishedtheirbusiness,

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theirmantraswereKeepItSimple,ShopLocalandThinkGlobal,ActLo-cal—andthosephilosophiesstillholdtrue.YoungsaysheandSmithusethemwhenevertheyareresearchingandse-lecting(orrejecting)productstooffer. Andnowthey’veaddedonemoremantra,anacronymofthecompanyname:GetReal!EveryEnvironmentNeedsSustainability. “Attheendoftheday,thecon-versationaboutsustainabilityhastobeasimpleoneinorderforittomakesenseandmakeanimpactacrossanyindustry,whetherit’sfood,clothingorbuildingmaterials,”Youngsays.“Weencourageeveryonetotakethetimetothinkaboutthepositiveimpactpoten-tialeachoftheirpurchasescanhaveontheirhealth,theenvironmentandtheeconomy.”Green’sEcoBuild&Designislocatedat1510RiversideDr.,Chattanooga.Formoreinformation,visitGreens.build.Seeresourceguide,page36.

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FormanyAmericans,livingmoresustainablyhasbecomeanaturalpartoftheirdailyroutineasthey

consistentlyrecycle,eathealthyanduseenergymoreefficiently.It’sjustwhattheynormallydoeveryday. Everyoneofthemhadtostartsomewhere,growingtheireffortsovertimetothepointthatnearlyeveryactiv-ityyieldsbetterresultsforthemselves,theirfamily,theircommunityandtheplanet.Itmightbeginwiththewayweeatandeventuallyexpandtoencom-passthewaywework.

New American Way“ThesustainabilitymovementislargeandgrowingintheU.S.,”saysToddLarsen,withGreenAmerica,agrass-rootsnonprofitorganizationharnessingeconomicforcestocreateasociallyjustandenvironmentallysustainablesociety.“HalfamillionpeopleturnedoutinNewYorkCitytomarchforac-tiononclimatechange.Peoplealsoareworkingintheirlocalcommunities

toopposefrackingandpollution,andtosupportgreenbuildingandcleanenergy.Manybusinessesnowincludesustainabilityasacorebusinessprac-tice,includingthe3,000certifiedmem-bersofGreenAmerica’sGreenBusinessNetwork.” Thismonth,NaturalAwakeningsprofilestheexperiencesofrepresenta-tiveindividualsfromaroundthecountrythatarehelpingtobothmaketheworldmoresustainableandtheirownlivesricherandmoremeaningful.Fromgrowingandcookingfamilyfoodandline-dryinglaundrytopoweringtheirbusinesswithrenewableenergy,theirapproachesareasvariedastheplacestheycallhome.

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easytochangespendinghabitstoincorporatemoreorganic,fairtradeandnon-GMO[geneticallymodified]foods,andwiththegrowthoffarmers’marketsnationwide,peopleareabletobuylocalmoreeasily.” AfocusonfoodqualityishowWendyBrownandherhusbandandfivechildrenlaunchedtheireco-jour-neyjustoutsideofPortland,Maine.“Westartedthinkingaboutwhereourfoodcamefrom,howitwasgrownandraisedandwhatwecoulddotoensurethatitwasbetter,”saysBrown.“Whatwedon’tgroworforageourselves,wetrytopurchasefromlocalfarmers.”Liv-ingmoresimplyduringthepastdecadehashelpedthefamilycutdebtandbecomemorefinanciallystable. “OurentrypointtosustainablelivingwastogrowtomatoesonthestepsofanapartmentthatKellyandIoncecalledhomeyearsago,”echoesErikKnutzen,who,withhiswifeKellyCoyne,havetransformedtheir960-square-footLosAngelesbungalowintoanoasiswheretheygrowfood,keepchickensandbees,brew,bakeandhousetheirbikes. GabrieleMarewski’sjourneyalsostartedwithwhatsheate.“Ibecameavegetarianat14,afterreadingDietforaSmallPlanet,byFrancesMooreLappé,”saysMarewski,whoin1999turnedanavocadoorchardinHomestead,Flor-ida,intoParadiseFarms.“Forty-sevenyearslater,I’mstillastrictvegetarian.Ibelieveit’sthesinglemostimportantstatementwecanmakeaboutsavingtheplanet.” Marewski’sfive-acrefarmshow-casescertifiedorganicmicrogreens,edibleflowers,oystermushroomsandavarietyoftropicalfruitsmarketedtoMiami-areachefs.HerfarmalsooffersDinnerinParadisefarm-to-tableexperiencestoraisefundsforlocalnonprofitsprovidingfoodforunder-privilegedcityresidents,andbed-and-breakfastlodging. Sweden’sChalmersUniversityofTechnologyoffersafreeonlinecourse,SustainabilityinEverydayLife,basedonfivethemes:energy,climatechange,food,chemicalsandglobalization.“Peoplecanmakeadifferencebymak-ingresponsiblechoicesintheirevery-daylife,”saysAnnaNyströmClaesson,oneofthethreeoriginalteachers.

Consume Less“Everysteptowardsustainabilityisim-portantandintherightdirection,”ex-plainsGinaMiresse,withtheMidwestRenewableEnergyAssociation(MREA),whichwillagainhosttheworld’slargestenergyfairinJuneinCuster,Wisconsin.“It’seasytostartathomebyadoptingonenewpracticeandstickingwithituntilitbecomesahabit;thenaddasecondpracticeandsoon.Thiskeepspeoplefromgettingoverwhelmed.” Wemight,forexample,switchtonon-toxichomecleaningproductswhencurrentproductsareusedup.“There’snoneedtothroweverythinginthetrashandreplaceitallimmedi-ately—thatwouldpartiallydefeatthepurposeofsustainability,”saysMiresse. GreenAmerica,whichsuggestsgreenalternativestomanyproductsinonlinepublicationsatGreenAmerica.org,recommendsacongruentstrategy.“Weseepeoplefirstchangethewaytheypurchasetheirfood,movetore-ducetheirpurchasesoverallandgreenthosetheymake,andthenmaketheirhomemoreenergy-efficient,”remarksLarsen.“Next,theyconsiderwalkingandbikingmore.” PamelaDixonexplains,“Onaday-to-daybasis,it’sreallyabouttheproductsweuse,liketransferringtoeco-friendlycleanersandyardmain-

tenance,recyclingelectronicdevices,payingbillselectronicallyandreceiv-ingstatementsviaemail.”Sheandherhusband,DavidAnderson,ownDave’sBrewFarm,inruralWilson,Wisconsin,wheretheygrowherbs,hops,raspber-riesandappleson35acres. “A20-kilowattwindgeneratorsup-pliesourelectricity,andweusegeo-thermalforheatingandcooling,”addsDixon.Duetocareeropportunitiesinvolvingteachingprinciplesofsus-tainability,theWisconsincoupleisintheprocessofsellingtheBrewFarmtomovetoLaCrosse.“Atournewhome,we’rereplacingthewindowsandappli-anceswithmoreenergy-efficientones.Wealsochoseourneighborhoodsowecanwalkorbiketolocalgroceryco-ops.Weprefertorepairthingswhentheybreakratherthanbuyingsome-thingnew,recycleeverythingthecitywillaccept,compostfoodscrapsandbuyclothesatsecondhandstores.” WhentheMREAEnergyFairbegan27yearsago,themajorityofattendeeswereinterestedinlearningaboutfirststeps,suchasrecycling,relatesMiresse.Today,sustainabilitybasicsrangingfromfuelsavingstowaterconservationarefamiliar,andthey’refocusedonrevital-izinglocaleconomies.“Folksarenowconsideringmoreambitiouspracticessuchassourcingfooddirectlyfromlocalfarmers,producingtheirownsolarenergyandincorporatingenergystorage,drivinganelectricvehicleorswitchingtomoresociallyresponsibleinvesting.”Thefair’s250workshopsprovidetoolstohelpintakingtheirnextstepsonthejourneytosustainability. KnutzenandCoyne’spassionhasevolvedfromgrowingfoodintoalargerDIYmode.“CookingfromscratchissomethingIprefertodo,”commentsKnutzen.“Ievengrindmyownflour.”Librarybooksprovidehisprimarysourceofinspiration. TheBrownfamilylikelyechoesthethoughtsofmanyAmericanfamilies.“Wehavemanydreams,butthestarkrealityisthatweliveinaworldthatrequiresmoney,”saysWendyBrown.Anelectriccarorsolarelectricsystem,forexample,isalargeinvestment. “Thebiggestbarrierswerementalblocksbecausewe‘gaveup’previouslifestylenorms,”shesays.“Mostpeople

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Each Day Counts“ThebiggestandmostpositiveimpactIhavecomesfrommygeneralnon-wastephilosophy,”advisesBrown.“Itrytoreusesomethingratherthanthrowingitaway.I’vemadeunderwearoutofoldcamisolesandpajamapantsfromoldflannelsheets.Ireuseelasticfromworn-outclothing.Mytravelbev-eragecupisasaucejarwithareus-ablecanningliddrilledwithaholeforareusablestraw.Suchexamplesshowhowweliveeveryday.” Marewski’sloveoftraveldoesn’tinterferewithhersustainabilityquest.“WhenItravel,Iliketowalkorbicycleacrosscountries,”shesays.“Itgivesmeacloserconnectiontothelandandspontaneouscontactwithinterestingpeople.I’mbuildingatinyhomeonwheelsthat’llbecompletelyself-suffi-cient,withsolar,compostingtoiletandwatercatchmenttoreducemyfootprintevenfurther.” “LastAugust,Istartedatenure-trackpositionintheschoolofbusinessatViterboUniversity,”saysDixon,whoemphasizeshowstudentscanpursuesustainabilityinbusinessandlife.“Iteachsystemsthinking,complexsystemschangeandgloballyrespon-sibleleadership,allofwhichhaveasustainabilitycomponent.”She’salsofacultyadvisortoEnactus,astudentorganizationfocusedonsocialen-trepreneurshipandmakingapositiveimpactonthecommunity. “Thebestpartofhowweliveiswhenmydaughtersmakeeverydayeco-mindedchoiceswithoutevenreal-izingit,”observesBrown.“Icanseehowremarkableitis,becauseIhavetheperspectiveofhavingliveddifferently.Butforthem,it’sjustthewaythingsaredone.Ithinkinthatway,I’vesucceeded.”

LisaKiviristandJohnIvanko’seco-journeyiscapturedintheirbooks,ECO-preneuring,FarmsteadChef,Home-madeforSale,RuralRenaissanceandSoilSisters.Everyday,theyeatfromtheirorganicgardenssurroundingtheirfarmpoweredbythewindandsun.


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forsustainabilitythrougheducationalandemploymentopportunities.A2015NatureConservancysurveyof602teensfrom13to18yearsoldrevealedthat

roughly76percentstronglybelievethatissueslikeclimatechangecanbesolvedifactionistakennow;theyalsoholdthatsafeguardingimportantlandsandwatersshouldbeapriority,regardlessofancillarybenefitsortheeconomy.Thisrepresentsanincreaseinawarenesssince

a2010YaleUniversityProjectonClimateChangeCommunicationsurveyof517youths13to17yearsoldshowedthatjust54percentbelievedglobalwarmingwasevenhappening. LaunchedasTeensforSafeCosmet-icsin2005andrenamedTeensTurningGreentwoyearslater,today’sexpandedTurningGreen(TG)nonprofitofMarinCounty,California,alsoinformsandinspirescollegeandgraduatestudentstoliveandadvocateforaneco-lifestyle(TurningGreen.org). TG’sfirst30-dayProjectGreenChallenge(PGC)in2011involved2,600studentsnationwideandinternationally;lastfall’sannualeditiondrew4,000stu-dents.“We’veseentremendousincreasesinsustainabilityofficesandcurriculumsatuniversitiesnationwide,”notesJudiShils,founderandexecutivedirector.“Theyhavesetanintention.” ReillyReynolds,asenioratOhioWesleyanUniversity,hopestotakeupurbanfarmingandeventuallyownafarm-to-tableorganicrestaurant.ThePGCfinal-istandTGstudentadvisoryboardmembersays,“Istrivetoleadanenvironmentallyfriendlyandsociallyresponsiblelife,butthereisalwaysroomforimprovement.” AnotherPGC2015finalist,MattGal,aseniorattheUniversityofArkansas,alsoaspirestobeanorganicfarmer.Hewants“togrowandgiveawayasmuchfreshandorganicfoodaspossibletopeoplewhoneeditmost.” TheTGProjectGreenU.orgsitefeatureseco-friendlyproducts,plusgreenadvicegearedforcollegestudents.ItalsooperatesaConscienceCollegeRoadTour,leadershipprogram,andorganicnon-GMOschoollunchprogramsinMarinCountyandSausalitoschoolsviaitsConsciousKitchenandEcoTopChefprograms. Milwaukee’s13thannualSustainabil-itySummitandExposition(SustainabilitySummit.us),fromApril13to15,willadmitlocalstudentsforfree.“We’lladdresstrendsandpotentialca-reersinenergyengineering,environmen-talhealthandwaterqualitytechnology,sustainabilityandrenewableenergy,”saysSummitChairGeorgeStone,aMilwaukeeAreaTechnicalCollegenaturalsciencesinstructor. BradleyBlaeser,founderandco-ownerofTheGreenTeamofWisconsin,

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FrIDAY, APrIL 1Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – Ongoing Fridays. EFT practitioner Lu-cille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

SATUrDAY, APrIL 2Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Ongo-ing Saturdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. New-comers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed., Thus. or Sun.) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Ongoing Sat-urdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, be-hind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

SUnDAY, APrIL 3Jesse Herriot at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfill-ment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. Bring dish for potluck. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

MOnDAY, APrIL 4Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. On-going Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mon-days. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equip-ment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates. New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

TUeSDAY, APrIL 5Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Ongoing Tues-days. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

WeDneSDAY, APrIL 6Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. On-going Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednes-days. Weekly group with a focus on the OM mantra to boost the balancing of body, mind and spirit and help deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSky-HealingArts.com or [email protected].

YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Ongoing Wednes-days. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon teaches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Zen meditation instruction is offered. The Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, CenterForMindfulLiving, WildApricot.org.

THUrSDAY, APrIL 750+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for people aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World,

6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. Front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Ongoing Thurs-days. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongo-ing Thursdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eise-man. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

SATUrDAY, APrIL 9Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World – 2pm. Free screening of documentary exploring safety concerns regarding Aspartame sweetener. Hosted by CHEO. Open to the public. Nutrition World speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

Restorative Sound Immersion – 2-3pm. Relax to the sound of singing bowls and other soothing instruments. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

John Stringer at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

SUnDAY, APrIL 10John Stringer at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfill-ment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

FrIDAY, APrIL 15Can Stress Really Kill Me? – 7pm. Seminar fea-tures guest speaker Virginia Lee, licensed massage therapist, discussing the physical, emotional and chemical makeup of stress. Free. RSVP required. RiverPark Chiropractic and Functional Medicine,


4922 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Registration: EventBrite.com, 423-710-2656 or [email protected]. Info: Facebook.com/RiverPark Chiroprac-tic and Functional Medicine.

SATUrDAY, APrIL 16Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – Apr. 16-17, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/Teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditations to support spiritual awakening and healing techniques for self, family and animals. $300 cost includes class, manual and certificate. $150 deposit by April 9. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

Tim and Myles Thompson at Charles and Myr-tle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

SUnDAY, APrIL 17Gregory Fisher at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfill-ment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Emotional Freedom Technique presentation – 2-4pm. Lucille York demonstrates EFT, which combines elements of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology to improve health and emotional issues. Hosted by CHEO. Free and open to the public. Nutrition World speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

FrIDAY, APrIL 22Full Moon Sound Journey – 7:30pm. Expand your experience of the full moon as relaxed and ener-gizing sounds transport you on a journey through the spheres. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or [email protected].

Qi Revolution Seminar – Apr. 22-24. Two days, one night of training. Open to public. $99. Firefighters and veterans free. Atlanta World Congress Center. Info: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

SATUrDAY, APrIL 23Nutrition World Health Fair – 9am-4pm. Experts in nutrition and health will answer questions and offer product samples. Free health screenings and yoga, Pilates and barre classes. Free and open to the public. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Alan Rhody at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Green School Summit – Hosted by green|spaces. Designers, school administrators and teachers will consider how sustainable construction and curricu-lum can support a well-balanced, healthy student. Green Sparks presentations by Chattanooga middle schoolers. UTC. Info: GreenSpacesChattanooga.org/Green-School-Summit.

SUnDAY, APrIL 24Larry Bergam at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfill-ment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Gong Bath – 2-3pm. Experience the powerful reso-nance and energizing sounds of the gong, with gong master Robin Burk. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purplesky [email protected].

WeDneSDAY, APrIL 27Green Drinks with green|spaces – 5:30-7:30pm. Networking for eco-minded community members. Hosted in partnership with Greene Skirts. Free to public. Location TBA. Info: GreenSpacesChatta-nooga.com/Calendar or 423-648-0963.

FrIDAY, APrIL 29Spring Forest Qigong – Apr29 (6-8:30pm) and Apr30 (9am-4:30pm). Eileen Meagher, PhD, will lead a Level 1 course in SFQ at the Center for Mind-ful Living, 400 E. Main St., Ste. 150, Chattanooga. Increase self-awareness and internal energy, develop

a healthy mind, body and spirit. Tuition: $100 for CFM members or $110 for nonmembers, plus $65 for a manual, CD and DVD. Info: CenterMindful Living.org/register or 423-486-1279.

SATUrDAY, APrIL 30John Lathem at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

save the dateSATUrDAY, MAY 7Rescues on the Runway Gala – 6pm. Benefits Humane Educational Society. Catered dinner, drinks (wine, beer, nonalcoholic), silent and live auctions and a runway show featuring HES’s special needs animals and their new forever families. Choo Choo Hotel Imperial Ballroom, 1400 Market St., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-624-5302.

THUrSDAY, MAY 12Another Gorgeous Evening – Fundraiser benefit-ing the community education and land stewardship programs of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust fea-tures cocktails, dinner, live music, silent auction. Tennessee RiverPlace in Lookout Valley. Tickets $100 before May 6. Tables for six and eight also available. Info: Trgt.org/age or 423-266-0314.

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For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our com-munity through land protection, education, community engage-ment and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 29.

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FITneSS ymcA of metroPolitAN cHAttANoogA 301 West 6th St.Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

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NutritioN worldEd Jones6201 Lee Hwy.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-892-4085NutritionW.com

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InTUITIVe GUIDAncemArgAret e. deXter, PhdAkashic Record Practitioner,Reiki Master/Teacher 1175 Pineville Rd., #124Chattanooga, TN 37405423-266-6006MargaretDexter.com

I help lightworkers remember. I offer Akashic Record soul readings, teleconferences, Reiki workshops and private sessions to support you as you awaken to the truth of who you are. See calendar or website for details.

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