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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.

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

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

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10 practice spotlight

14 consciouseating

16 greenliving

18 healthykids

20 wisewords

22 naturalpet

24 healingways

27 calendar

29 classifieds

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10 CINDY WILSON, SPECIALIZED NAIL CARE by Tom Maples

12 REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS

Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

14 LOCAVORE LINGOWhat All the Food Labels

Really Mean by Judith Fertig

16 SOIL SISTERSFemale Farmers Come of Age

by Lisa Kivirist

18 MOM’S KITCHEN COUNTER COOKING SCHOOL

Kids That Learn to Cook Grow Up Eating Healthier by Jen Haugen

20 LIZA HUBER ON HEALTHY MEALS AND HAPPY KIDS

Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food by Gerry Strauss

22 COOL CHOWIcy Treats for Hot

Summer Days by Sandra Murphy

24 MAKE TIME FOR DOWNTIME

Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul by April Thompson

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New Staff and New Services at Dr. Jamie’s Wellness Center

Dr. Jamie Bunis of Dr. Jamie’s Well-

ness Center welcomes three new members to her staff. Cheree Vasquez is a Holistic Health Coach who received her training from the Institute for Integrative Education’s cutting-edge Health Coach Training Pro-gram. Cheree provides consultation and coaching to help peo-ple make dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve optimal weight, increase sleep, and maximize energy. Dana Carlisle works the front desk and also assists Dr. Jamie with patient care. Carol Whaley is an insurance and billing specialist. A new service offered at Dr. Jamie’s is hair mineral testing. Since the mineral content of the hair reflects the mineral content of the body, hair testing can detect toxic metals in the body and also assess a person’s overall nutritional status, including defi-ciencies in specific nutrients. Hair mineral testing is extremely sensitive, accurate, and predictive. Various mineral imbalances revealed in hair analysis frequently lead to metabolic dys-functions long before any symptoms start to manifest. The data from hair mineral analysis provides a “metabolic blueprint” for each individual person that is of unparalleled scientific accuracy. With the detailed information found in a hair mineral analysis, an ideal program of diet and supple-mentation can be designed that is precisely calibrated to a person’s needs.

Dr. Jamie’s Wellness Center is located at 917 Merchant’s Walk, Suite A, Huntsville (behind Whole Foods). 256-337-1946. See ad, page 24.

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Jeffrey Rich, LMT, Received Advanced Training in Andean Cosmology with Adolfo Ttito Condori

In late March, as part of his on-going shamanic healing

study, Jeffrey Rich, LMT, traveled to Asheville, NC to spend five days receiving advanced train-ing, ceremony, and mentoring from Adolfo Ttito Condori, hatun misayoq, Quechua for “high mesa carrier,” and master of the Andean Cosmology. Adolfo Ttito Con-dori, youngest Andean mystic in modern times to achieve this level of attainment, lives and works in the Sacred Valley Cusco region of Peru, also traveling to the US to teach. He is only one of three practicing high mesa carriers working in Peru today. Jeffrey’s time spent with Adolfo in Asheville involved instruction in the proper care and handling of his mesa, the sacred bundle of the Andean Cosmology. He received ceremo-nies of connection with its sacred stones, khuyas, “beloveds,” and with the surrounding mountains of the Appalachians. Mountains are central to the Andean Cosmology. Jeffrey’s natal connection to Asheville and the Blue Ridge mountains have become essential to his healing work and to his own mesa. Jeffrey also learned the proper creation of sacred offer-ings in the Andean style, sometimes known as the despacho. Despachos are made with paper, sacred coca leaves (Bay leaves are used as a substitute in the U.S.), llama fat, corn, flowers, and Florida Water. Many prayers and sacred words of love go into the making of each despacho, and coca (Bay) leaves in groups of three are placed in symmetrical forms that have been used by the Andean paqos for centuries, pleasing to the mountains.

Jeffrey Rich, LMT #656, practices massage therapy, Family and Systemic Constellations and Shamanic Healing at the Shining Mountain Healing Center, 900 Wellman Ave #5, in Five-Points. Shining-Mountain.com. [email protected]. 256-337-1699. See ad below.

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An Introduction to Pathworking the Qabalistic Tree of Life

This class will explore the 32nd Path of Tau on the Qabalistic Tree

of Life. Participants will have an op-portunity to undergo a guided path-working, experiencing the essence of Tau for the purpose of consciousness expansion and personal integration. The approach will be Hermetic, using Qabalistic divine names, Egyptian im-agery, the Hebrew letter Tau or Cross, and The Universe tarot card attributed to Saturn, cycles and transformation. A discussion of experiences is encour-aged for those who are comfortable sharing their pathwork-ing, followed by a question and answer session. Prior knowl-edge of Qabalah is encouraged, but not required. Charles F. Blakely will be conducting this informative workshop. Charles is well versed in the Qabalah and has studied it for 30 years. This workshop promises to deliver not only information but a practical and useful understanding of the Qabalah.

Date: July 9, 1-3pm. Cost: $25. Location: The Dream Maker, 4004 Triana Blvd, Huntsville. 256-883-8446. Space is limited. Pre-register at the Dream Maker to reserve your spot. See ad, page 23.

Crystal Gridding Workshop

Learn the basics of crystal grid-ding with Melissa Posey. In this

two hour class, Melissa will go over different types of crystal grids and how to arrange them. This is a class that will cover detailed step by step instructions on setting up the grid using crystals, and how to activate and benefit from them. In addi-tion, she will cover how to set up a specific grid for tapping into and enhancing psychic abilities as well as attracting more money into your life using crystal grids.

Melissa is certified in Advanced Crystal Healing and Sacred Gridding through the Love and Light School of Energy Medicine.

Date: July 16, 1-3pm. Cost: $30. Location: The Dream Maker, 4004 Triana Blvd, Huntsville. 256-883-8446. Space is limited. Pre-register at the Dream Maker to reserve your spot. See ad, page 23.

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging A new study published in the Euro-

pean Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plant-based foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-crypto-xanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent lon-ger telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yel-low, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brus-sels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papa-yas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermel-ons, papayas, apricots and other red-to-yellow foods.

ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ BonesA new study announced at the 2016

annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can weaken bones in children during a time of critical growth. This study tested 5,315 kids between 8 and 17 years old and compared the results to a subgroup of 1,967. Each child was given a bone mineral density scan on the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. The children taking ADHD medications of Ritalin, Focalin, Dexedrine, Strat-tera and Vyvanese had lower bone mineral density in the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. At least 25 percent of the youngsters taking these medications were categorized as having osteopenia. According to a 2014 Express Scripts study, prescriptions of ADHD medica-tions to children in the U.S. grew by 36 percent between 2008 and 2012.

Calcium Pills Don’t Build Bone Health

Researchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed

44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded, “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture and there is no current evidence that increasing dietary calcium intake prevents fractures.” Qualifying studies included more than 44,000 people. A different meta-study from New

Zealand’s University of Auckland, also published in The Lancet, reviewed 59 clinical and observational studies of calcium and bone density. The meta-analysis compared the effect of calcium doses of 500, 800 and 1,000 milligrams per day and found that bone density improvements ranged between 0.6 and 1.8 percent throughout the body during the first year of supplementation, but did not increase over time. They concluded that the improvements in bone mineral density from calcium supplements were small and that results mirrored the increases seen from dietary sources, suggesting that neither method significantly improves bone health.

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GMO-Free PioneerNew Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free

Large food companies that are switching to non-GMO (genetically

modified) soy and corn prod-ucts must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conven-tional supply chains. Now,

Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired

its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively

for GMO-free grains. President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Mani-toba, Canada.” In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing. Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.”

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Farm-to-WorkFresh Veggies Come Direct to OfficesPioneering employers are now offer-ing fresh vegetables to help employ-ees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office. Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures. The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, con-nects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers. The next step, says Teresa Wha-len, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships.

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Toxic Teflon Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous According to a new meta-analysis of previous studies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Richard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing cancer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system. Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal government’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water.

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Low-Cost LargesseNonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low PricesThe biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighbor-hoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former presi-dent of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approxi-mately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts. The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations. “The challenge we have in America is that the food system is de-signed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the

lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.” Rauch partners

with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard

supermarket system, that chefs turn into ready-to-eat

meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2.

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CINDY WILSON Specialized Nail Care

by Tom Maples

Cindy Wilson is the first Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN) to practice in the state of Alabama.

Her practice, Specialized Nail Care in Decatur, fills a professional services gap between non-medical nail salons and MD Podiatrists in the Tennessee Valley. Who is a good candidate for Specialized Nail Care? Anyone who has trouble trimming their own nails or who would simply like a trained professional to do it for them. Also, anyone with a medical condition that needs regular monitoring or anyone with a condition that makes self-care of the feet difficult can benefit from Cindy’s services. This includes people with circulatory disor-ders, blood clots, visual impairments,

think about foot care from a medical perspective. What were the alterna-tives? Podiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in feet, but routine nail clipping and trimming is not neces-sarily a good utilization of time for a highly trained MD. Some podiatrists refer their patients to nail salons for routine toenail trimming. Cindy had already formed her opinion of the uneven quality of professionalism and care available at nail salons. There is very little training involved regarding clients with special medical needs. What about diabetics? What about people with ingrown toenails? What about people with foot ulcers or other foot problems that should receive the attention of a medical professional? The person doing routine nail trimming is in an ideal position to evaluate and catch potentially serious problems if they have the medical training to be able to recognize them and the know-how to write up a clinical note to send to the client’s doctor. To Cindy’s surprise, there was no category of practitioner anywhere in Alabama below the level of MD who provided routine foot care with a medical eye and a nurse’s touch. She researched and found that there was a relatively new training certification that has been offered by the national Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurs-ing Certification Board since 2005, offering the designation of Certified Foot Care Nurse. Cindy received her training in this program at Emory Uni-versity in Atlanta and was awarded her CFCN credentials in March 2014. Cindy’s supervising physician is Dr. Kathy Sparacino, an internist in

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decreased dexterity or strength in their hands. For someone who is bed-to-chair bound and can’t leave their home, Cindy provides home visits to make foot care accessible and convenient for the clients and family. Cindy’s journey to create Special-ized Nail Care began with her own dissatisfaction with nail salons for her own pedicures. Cindy had been an RN for twenty-six years, working in hos-pitals, home health and hospice care. Her nursing background caused her to

Feet, toes and toenails are not always at the top of people’s

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Decatur who helped Cindy brainstorm the idea of starting Specialized Nail Care. “Dr. Sparacino had been talking to me about her patients needing routine foot care and wanting a better place to send them than nail salons,” says Cindy. “This was about the same time that I was thinking along these lines myself, and the idea took off after she volunteered to be my Medical Director.” Feet, toes and toenails are not always at the top of people’s health checklist, but they should be. Feet tend to get ignored because they are usually covered up and out of sight, or are too far down to reach or to even see clearly for many people as they get older. Many people, at any age, have trouble trimming their own toenails. “A lot of people just don’t give their feet the attention they need,” says Cindy. “Many people don’t wear the proper shoe size. As we age our shoe size changes. When we were 25, we may have worn a size seven, but by the time we are 50, we may have gone up a size or more. This compresses the toenails.” “Wearing improper shoes does damage to your feet. This includes high heeled shoes, wrong sized shoes, tight shoes, shoes with pointed toes, shoes that are too narrow, or shoes that don’t have good support in them,” she says. Cindy’s services include: washing feet, foot soak, trim-ming and filing of nails, cleaning debris from around and underneath nails, removing callouses, sensory testing, and patient education on proper footwear and foot care. Sensory testing helps to identify early signs of neuro-pathy and sensory loss in the feet, that can be caused by diabetes or other conditions that cause nerve problems. Testing is done with a thin plastic filament touching des-ignated spots on the feet to see if the patient can feel the probing. If the patient can’t feel the probing certain spots then Cindy will include this in the clinical notes that she sends back. Some sensory loss is a natural part of aging, but too much of it should be noted and followed up on by the physician. Specialized Nail Care services do require a physician’s prescription. This is usually handled by a phone call and a fax between Cindy and the physician’s office, so the client does not have to go through their physician to get the script. An in-office visit costs $40 and usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. An in-home visit cost varies depending on loca-tion but does not exceed $65, and is available anywhere in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and surrounding areas. Clients of Specialized Nail Care usually return for a trimming every six to eight weeks or longer, as needed.

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In virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subcon-sciously by mainstream media messag-

es. Today, six media giants—Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomer-ates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values. Thirty years ago, before many merg-ers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, mis-represented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

Mainstream Media’s True ColorsAlthough a recent Gallup Poll reflects Americans’ lack of trust in mainstream media’s reporting of news fully, fairly and accurately, fair reporting was what HarperCollins, a prominent publisher, expected upon the 2016 release of

New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted. “The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescrip-tion. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan. So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and so-cial media, her own website, newslet-ter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Cen-ter for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminat-ing my life’s work. Given the misinfor-mation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

Independent VoicesToday’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreak-ing journalism and grassroots perspec-tives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more in-formed and engaged citizenry, more at-tention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent annu-ally on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is

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free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, char-ity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor. “We work to uncover where prog-ress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hack-ney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful. Magazines such as Natural Awak-enings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversa-tions on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark. Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

Success StoriesWith Fran Korten at its helm, the ad-free, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and power-ful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to suc-

cess and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Together, we share en-gaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recog-nized,” says Korten. Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent think-ers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writ-ers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory. Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building aware-ness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon. She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinvent-

ing society. “Look at what independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprec-edented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability,

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social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon. The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within. This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough inde-pendent media, there’s been an over-turning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innova-tion, collaboration and cooperation.” Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin. Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while indepen-dent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, com-plementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the preva-lence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative educa-tion; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet.

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Locally grown foods are more likely to have been bred for flavor and nutrition than durability and

a long shelf life, says Emily Akins, outreach director for the Kansas City Food Circle, a cooperative that links residents with farmers that grow and raise organic and free-range food. An added benefit is getting to know the farmer and being able to ask the ques-tions—and receive the answers—that are important to us.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that local food sales totaled $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. They continue to grow.

Organic or Certified OrganicConsumers want to know the difference between organics and certified organics. Today’s number of U.S. certified organic operations has jumped nearly 300 per-cent since 2002 to more than 21,700. Although a certified organic desig-nation might be the preferred index of

how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market. According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbi-cides or irradiation.” To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards:

n No harmful chemicals have been ap-plied to the land for at least three years.

n Farmers and processors are inspected annually by a certifying agency.

n Farmers and processors must keep detailed records of practices.

n Farmers are required to maintain a written organic management plan.


Certified HumaneWhen we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we some-times see a certified humane notice. One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from. In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Hu-mane Farm Animal Care standards:

n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiot-ics or hormones.

n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space.

n Animals have the ability to behave naturally.

Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day. She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

Wild FoodAt times, farmers’ markets will offer for-aged foods from the wild or wild game.

Sources are listed online at EatWild.com. “Few of us will go back to forag-ing in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington. For example, Dave and Sue Whit-tlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotch-kiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted SourcesThe land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming prac-tices for each area, often described along with their products on farm and farmers’ market websites. Wisconsin’s Dane County Farm-ers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Some-times, the type of farm makes a dif-ference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Meadows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Ex-amples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

“We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heir-loom gardens, orchards, woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wild-life flourish.” Sometimes, we’d just like someone else to do the food curating for us. The Kansas City Food Circle requires mem-ber farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices. “When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certifica-tion,” says Akins. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family farms providing fresh, organic, seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances. The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ mar-kets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities. It keeps growing because we keep asking questions.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Healthy Foods LexiconGrass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, better-flavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products.

Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid varieties of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

Local—Grown or raised within a three-hour driving radius of the consumer’s purchase site.

Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms.

Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the con-sumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup.

Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans.

For more current agricultural, market and trade terms, visit LexiconOfSustainability.com.

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More women are becoming farm-ers, bringing with them a pas-sion for producing organic and

sustainably raised fare and transforming America’s food system. The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

Historic Roots“Women have played an integral role in farming for centuries, but in the last 100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith,

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Ph.D., author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I and editor of the UC Food Observer. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middle-class urban and suburban women to enter the agricultural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canner-ies, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.” Women also helped feed Ameri-cans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and

vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, community and workplace gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever. When the commercial organic industry launched in the 1990s, women organized to provide overlooked and undervalued perspectives. The wake-up call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegetable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during the farm economic crisis of the preceding decade. Although still con-sidered “just” farm wives, “It was the women on the farms that had foreseen where things were heading, because they often kept the accounting books, though nobody took their voices seri-ously,” O’Brien recalls. This launched O’Brien’s agri-culture activism: balancing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an eco-logical and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice. “Throughout history, women in ag-riculture have been relegated to provid-ing assistance, rather than making deci-sions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

Cultivating ChangeFor her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Foreman, now an urban

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to use their organic farm ventures to create a livelihood, express themselves and do their part to change how America eats.


farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embodying this business moxie, she chose to spe-cialize, producing one thing very well: organic dried beans. Relinda Walker, of Walker Organic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a com-mitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pursue a corporate career in the city. Then the 9/11 terror attack shifted her priori-ties. “All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says. Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

Future Femme PowerYoung women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter. “A crucial key to farming happi-ness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see live-stock and pets outside of fences; main-tain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.” “The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding—and tasty.

Lisa Kivirist is the author of the new book Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farm-ers and a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. Her family runs the energy-independent Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B, in southwestern Wisconsin.

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Envision walking the supermarket aisles and picking up a favorite pasta sauce and breakfast cereal, then add-

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Cooking TogetherMost of us learn about cooking from our mothers, and one way moms have a tremendous impact on their children is by collaborating on recipes and cooking meals together. The idea of an at-home “kitchen counter cooking school” doesn’t focus on a hard and

fast course on cooking; instead, it’s a place where family members gather around the counter and cook together. This almost guarantees that meals will be healthier and more fun, affording a sense of ongoing adventure where kids can explore ingredients from around the U.S. and even the world. Consider creating a “United States of My Plate” project by preparing a recipe from each state during the summer, and then rating the recipes based on taste and flavor (startup tools are at ChooseMyPlate.gov). Our senses are engaged dur-ing food preparation activities. While chopping red peppers for a recipe, we are noting their appearance, feeling their texture, smelling their fragrance, hearing the sounds of preparation and likely tasting some on the spot. Involv-ing more of our senses as we explore our food makes the whole activity more enticing. It helps to adopt Julia Child’s motto: “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.”

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Jen Haugen, a registered and licensed dietitian and certified master gardener, is the author of The Mom’s Guide to a Nourishing Garden. She blogs at JenHaugen.com.

“It’s not going to be a Norman Rock-well-like experience. It’s going to be messy, and everything associated with it might take 10 times longer than an-ticipated. It’s not about the outcome, it’s about the journey. “Allow your children to participate in the cooking process by giving them age-appropriate duties in the kitchen. We’re talking about rinsing produce in the colander, ‘looking’ at cookbooks, stirring, scooping, squeezing and setting the table. As they grow older, give them more to do.”~Robin Plotkin, Dallas

“Every other Wednesday, each child had to cook dinner. I gave them a piece of paper with fill-in-the-blanks. Every Sunday, they had to turn in their menu so I could go grocery shopping. Now, both my kids cook really healthy meals.”~Chere Bork, near Minneapolis-St. Paul

“Have kids look through kid-friendly cookbooks and scroll through their favorite recipe app. My girls regularly pick out recipes they would like to try for our next meal.”~Suzanne Farrell, Denver

“Giving them choices makes them feel like they’re contributing, and lets them put their own twist on a recipe.”~Naomi May, Charleston, South Carolina

“Teaching someone else solidifies your own knowledge; I knew if her brothers taught my 8-year-old daughter, it would boost their own confidence, too. I always start by teaching about some food they are excited to make on their own. Then I start asking them to help with meal prep. Pretty soon, they have an arsenal of skills and can prepare a meal by themselves.”~Niki Strealy, Portland, Oregon

“Let your kids experiment in the kitchen. My first couple dozen creations didn’t taste good, but I eventually developed a sense of what did and didn’t work. Giving this freedom nurtures a sense of creativity in the kitchen. It’s much easier when spatulas and rolling pins are child-size, like those at CuriousChef.com.”~Amy Gorin, near New York City

“We watch videos together that dem-onstrate proper techniques. Everyone is designated an ‘official taste tester’.”~ Jillian O’Neil, New York City

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Why is it vital to introduce organic food during a young-ster’s early development? America’s food supply is loaded with more chemicals and GMOs [genetically modified organisms] than ever before. I believe, as many others do, that the rapid rise of food allergies in children is a direct result. Many chemical pesti-cides and artificial flavors and colors are known to contain carcinogens, suspect-ed hormone disruptors and neurotoxins. It is widely believed that even small doses of these common pesticides can have lasting negative effects on a child’s health. I believe that teaching our kids about the importance of fresh, organic food and the potential dangers of a con-


ventionally processed diet helps set the stage for a lifetime of healthy choices.

How do homemade organics and packaged organics differ? Store-bought baby food, organic or not, is processed to have a long shelf life of up to two years. So much of the nutrientcontent is lost during processing that most manufacturers artificially add it back in, but aren’t obligated to inform consum-ers. The added nutrients are synthetic and aren’t absorbed by the body the same way as naturally occurring nutrients. The taste, color and aroma of com-mercial baby food isn’t as appealing. By feeding your baby a steady tasty diet of fresh, homemade, organic baby food, you greatly reduce the risk they’ll grow into a picky eater. Plus, making your own baby food is three to five times less expensive than what is store-bought. Homemade food has a far smaller impact on the environment compared with commercial manufacturing, trans-portation and packaging. By the time a baby turns 1, they will have eaten from nearly 700 jars or pouches of store-bought baby food that generally end up in landfills, because little is recycled.

Which favorite foods do you love to make for your babies and why? I focus on whole foods. Great first

foods include bananas, apples, but-ternut squash, pears, avocados, peas and sweet potatoes. Once a baby has successfully tried a couple of these, start mixing them together. Banana and avocado, apple and butternut squash, and peas and sweet potato are good combos. They’re loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, easy to make and yummy. Avocados’ healthy fat is also essential to brain development.

What key lessons learned from your mother have you carried forward with your young family? Two lessons really stick with me: “Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” In my teens and 20s, I was a meticulous planner, disap-pointed if things didn’t go exactly as I wanted. Amazing things happened after taking Mom’s advice to leave myself open to wonder. Growing up, I saw my mom have an amazing career, yet also be a fan-tastic wife and mother. Her secret, and now mine, is to prioritize and focus on one thing at a time, whether it’s work, kids or my husband. This way, every-thing in your life gets 100 percent of your attention some of the time, rather than trying to do everything at the same time, which rarely works.

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In 2015, manufacturers of commer-cial dog and cat foods and treats issued 28 recalls, some for multiple

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tasty ways. After removing strings, fill celery logs with plain yogurt and freeze. To serve, cut into one-bite pieces appropriate for a dog’s size. Another easy favorite is fill-ing an ice cube tray two-thirds full with Greek-style or traditional plain yogurt mixed with diced strawberries

or whole blueberries and freeze overnight. For cats, omit the fruit and instead add bits of mercury-free water-packed tuna or salmon as a special treat. Add fresh or dried catnip to catch Kitty’s attention. “Once when fixing dinner, I dropped a piece of frozen yellow squash and the dogs

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sleep and food to function optimally, so does your mind and spirit,” says Annie Perrin, an executive vice president with the project. There’s a mounting body of neurological research to buttress the analogy. Important assimilation of learning and “meaning making” occurs in the resting brain, according to Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Ed.D., associ-ate professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and author of Emotions, Learning, and the Brain. When our minds are allowed to wander, they engage a network of interacting brain regions that together are thought to play a key role in build-ing our ability for inward reflection and recollection, known as the default mode network. Immordino-Yang’s research suggests that such activation during restful moments is positively associated with the recalling of memo-ries, envisioning the future and even developing a moral foundation. “This network seems to be more engaged when we aren’t actively gathering information or working on


an external goal,” remarks Immordino-Yang. Zoning out on TV or video games doesn’t produce the same brain benefit because, “It’s about looking inward rather than outward,” she says. The de-fault network does engage when intro-spection occurs during nurturing social interaction, such as while enjoying a reflective conversation with friends or family. She recommends banning tech-nology and other distractions during periods spent in activities that bring joy and meaning so that we are present in a mindful way. The Energy Project ushers clients through a comprehensive energy audit, using exercises to expose specific personal habits that lead to diminishing returns in both work and play time. In one exercise, workers are asked to rank current incoming emails from one to five, with the highest number equating to, “I need to respond immediately.” Most rate nearly no fives, says Perrin, a realization that has helped many people change their email habits. While change can be hard, Perrin suggests creating new, healthy rituals through repetition, which taps into the brain’s desire for automaticity. For ex-ample, she advises workers to schedule “renewal breaks” every 90 minutes after completing a block of high-priority tasks. “If you’ve been sitting, move; if the mind has been active, do something to quiet it, like meditating or simply closing your eyes.” She also suggests

finding workers to buddy up with and schedule mutual breaks to help support and hold each other accountable. Immordino-Yang suggests that another practice to maximize the value of downtime is to combine it with exer-cise. “A walk can be rejuvenating,” she says. “While the body is engaged, the mind is free to wander.” The Energy Project calls on manag-ers to model these downtime activities for their employees. Some companies have instituted policies that limit send-ing email from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as well as during weekends and vacations, so staffers don’t feel compelled to read and respond to keep up with work. Setting limits is even more crucial for young people with minds and habits that are especially malleable. “I see teenagers taking their phones into the bathroom or bed to text in the middle of the night. Parents need to put a stop to this,” counsels Immordino-Yang. “The brain needs uninterrupted rest to work at its best.” Learning that being a productive employee or an emotionally avail-able parent requires giving ourselves a break and gives us permission to rest. We find that downtime is not just good for ourselves, but also for our families and workplaces.

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MONDAY, JULY 44th of July Fireworks and Concert at Village of Providence – 6pm. A free Music in the Park event and one of North Alabama’s largest free fi reworks shows. The free fi reworks show will begin at dark. Village of Providence Park, 7 Towne Center Dr NW, Ste 102, Huntsville.

Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Huntsville Concert Band and Huntsville’s In the Mood Big Swing Band. Free. Bring your own seating. Leashed pets welcome. Big Spring Park, outdoor stage of Huntsville Museum of Art, downtown Huntsville.

TUESDAY, JULY 5Tuesday Evening Concerts at The Library – 6-7pm. Classic swing tunes with Shriner’s Swing Band. Free. Huntsville Main Library, Atrium, 915 Monroe St. Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

FRIDAY, JULY 8Friday Night Art Walk – 5-8pm. Shop local in Downtown Huntsville with a wide variety of artisans and live music. Free. Downtown Huntsville Square.

SATURDAY, JULY 9Crazy Cat Person Party – 11:45am. Join us for a fun-fi lled all ages cat themed party. Madison Ani-mal Rescue Foundation will have cats and kittens available for adoption at this event. There will also be snacks, crafts, and activities. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison. 256-461-0046.

An Introduction to Pathworking the Qabalistic Tree of Life – 1-3pm. Charles F. Blakely. Explore the 32nd Path of Tau on the Qabalistic Tree of Life with guided pathworking for consciousness expansion and personal integration. $25. Pre-register at The Dream Maker, 4004 Triana Blvd. 256-883-8446.

MONDAY, JULY 11Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Blue City plus Emily Joseph Band. Free. Bring your own seating. Leashed pets welcome. Big Spring Park, outdoor stage of Huntsville Museum of Art, downtown Huntsville.

TUESDAY, JULY 12Stories Under the Stars – 6:30-9pm. Theme: “Coming Home.” Grab a blanket and some lawn chairs and enjoy the sunset view during an evening of music and live storytelling that showcases the history of our community members. $10. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville. 256-536-2882.

FRIDAY, JULY 15All Has Meaning – 7:30-8pm. Inspiring stories and insights from Harold Klemp, spiritual leader and acclaimed author of more than sixty books on Eckankar. Learn for yourself why all has mean-ing for the Soul going home to God. Free. WOW (Knology) Cable Channel 11 (Huntsville/Madison). 256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 16Crystal Gridding Class – 1-3pm. Melissa Posey. Learn different types of crystal grids and step-by-step instructions for how to arrange, activate, and benefi t from them. Learn specifi c grids for tapping and enhancing psychic abilities and attracting more money into your life. $30. Pre-register at The Dream Maker, 4004 Triana Blvd. 256-883-8446.

SUNDAY, JULY 17Guest Speaker, Debbie Preece – 11am. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. UnityOnTheMountain.org. 256-536-2271.

MONDAY, JULY 18Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. JED Eye plus Dirt Circus. Free. Bring your own seating. Leashed pets welcome. Big Spring Park, outdoor stage of Huntsville Museum of Art, downtown Huntsville.

MONDAY, JULY 19Tuesday Evening Concerts at The Library – 6-7pm. A variety of barbershop performances for the summer with the Barbershop Harmony Society. Free. Huntsville Main Library, Atrium, 915 Monroe St. Huntsville. 256-532-5940.

Email [email protected] for guidelines and to submit entries.THURSDAY, JULY 21Huntsville Summer Gallery Tour – Free, informal showcase of local galleries the Huntsville Museum of Art. Info, maps and participating galleries at GalleryTour.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 22WC Handy Music Festival – All day, July 22-31. This 10-day long series of primarily music events occurs in and around the Shoals and honors Wil-liam Christopher “W.C.” Handy and the music of Northwest Alabama. Many events are free or $5 or less. Includes many children’s music and education activities. WCHandyMusicFestival.org.

MONDAY, JULY 25Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Reginald Jackson and Friends plus Calypso Vision. Free. Bring your own seating. Leashed pets welcome. Big Spring Park, outdoor stage of Huntsville Museum of Art, downtown Huntsville.

SATURDAY, JULY 30Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human – 9am (Sat), 12pm (Sun). Meditation in-struction and practice wtih Janet Bronstein from Bir-mingham Shambhala. New meditators are welcome. This program is the fi rst in the Shambhala Training series and is open to all. Healing Arts Center, 527 Fountain Row, Huntsville. 256-534-2954.

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A Course in Miracles Study Group – 9:15am. Shared reading and group discussions. Extra books available. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.

Revealing Service – 9:45am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Celebration Service – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Unity Church on the Mountain – Worship Service 11am. Adult Book Discussion 9:30-10:30am. Chil-dren’s Sunday School 11am (ages 4-9). Unity is a positive path for spiritual living. All are welcome! 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. UnityOnTheMountain.org.

1-Hour Mystery School – 11am. A different service each week including ritual, music, and a message in an open, loving environment. Light of Christ Cen-ter, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.

A Course In Miracles: Integrating the Lessons Through Heart Centered Listening – 4-5:30pm. For students of ACIM daily lessons (workbook) or text. Donations accepted. Healing Arts Center, 525 Fountain Row, Huntsville. [email protected].

mondayAcupuncture Happy Hour – 4-6pm, Mondays and Thursdays. A 30-minute ear acupuncture treatment that will de-stress, detox, relax and re-energize you. No appointment necessary. $25. Alabama Holistic Health, 204 Lowe Ave SE, Ste 3, Huntsville. 256-801-9162. ALHolisticHealth.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. Perfect for pregnant and new moms, this 60-minute class builds strength and endurance, increases fl exibility, and helps the mother-to-be prepare for birth. Taught by Marcy Evans RN, BSN. The Yoga Center of Huntsville, 500 E Pratt Ave. YogaCenterOfHuntsville.com.

tuesdayLatham Farmers Market – 3-6pm. Buy from farmers who sell the fruit, vegetables, meat, and poultry grown on their own farms. Latham United Methodist Church, 109 Weatherly Rd SE, Hunts-ville. LathamFarmersMarket.com.

Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

BodyFlow – 6-7pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi-based exercise class that

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Military Stress Acupuncture Clinic – 6:30-8pm. For active duty and veterans with Military Stress, PTSS, PTSD. Acupuncturists and massage therapists available to relieve stress or pain. Donation only. Alabama Holistic Health, 204 Lowe Ave, SE, Ste 3, Huntsville. 256-801-9162. ALHolisticHealth.com.

wednesdayA Course in Miracles Class – 6:15-7:45pm. Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-536-2271. UnityOnTheMountain.org.

Satsang – 6:30pm. Through group discussion and inquiry, we reveal the innate wisdom of the one pres-ence living life as each one of us. Meditation 6pm. Led by Rev. David Leonard. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

thursdayWinchester Rd Farmers Market – 4-7pm. Local Farmers sell local fresh produce, vegetables, herbs, fl owers, dairy, meats, eggs, bakery items, and much more. GracePointe Church, 2940 Winchester Rd, New Market, AL.

The Greene Street Market – 4-8pm. Downtown Huntsville’s open-air market for fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and fl owers. Local produce, grass fed beef and pork, free range chickens and eggs, and more. Local artisans. Eustis Ave between Greene and Franklin Streets.

Youth Group – 6:30-7:30pm, 2nd Thursday of each month. 10 years old and up. Snack provided. Bring friends! Parents welcome, too! Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. Info: contact Amy Landrenau, [email protected].

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fridayPublic Clearance Session – 7pm. Third Friday each month. Learn effective healing through re-ception and application of Divine energies. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255.

saturdayBailey Cove Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables of all kinds, along with eggs, meats, artisan breads, fl owers and other locally produced products. St. Thomas Epis-copal Church, 12200 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville.

Madison City Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh, quality produce, food products, and hand-crafted items, all grown or made in the Tennessee Valley. Trinity Baptist Church, 1088 Hughes Rd, Madison, Alabama 35758. 256-656-7841.

Lowe Mill’s Open Air Market – 9am-1pm. Shop local farmers, artisans, and makers for your organic vegetables, handmade jams jellies and cheeses, and more. All products produced or grown within 125 miles of Lowe Mill. Free. Lowe Mill, North Parking Lot, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville. 256-533-0399.

Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists and others are invited to set up a booth and sell their wares to the public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records and more for sale. Admission free. Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville.

Crystal Light Bed Sessions – 1-4pm. A 20-minute crystal light bed session that will relax, de-stress, balance and re-energize your energy system. $20. Dream Maker, 4004 Triana Blvd, Huntsville. 256-883-8446. Facebook.com/DreamMakerHuntsville.

Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift you in countless ways. Held each Saturday (except 7/2). Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Ave NE #3 (near Five Points). 256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org.

Ballroom Dance Party – 7:30-10pm. Beginner group class 7:30-8pm, introduction to different ballroom dances each week. Practice dance party 8-10pm, for all levels of dancers. No partner needed. $10/person for group class and party. Madison Ball-room, 9076 Madison Blvd Suites C/D, Madison, AL. 256-461-1900. MadisonBallroom.com.


communityresourceguideConnecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green liv-ing in our community. Email [email protected] to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE

ALABAMA HOLISTIC HEALTH, LLCDr. Christina L. Berry, Ed.D., ACI, ADS204 Lowe Ave, Suite 3, [email protected]

A holistic approach to health and wellness, specializing in pain management, weight loss, natural detoxifi cation, and mental health improvement. Auriculotherapy/Ear acupuncture. Massage therapy. Refl exology. Lifestyle consulting. Diet and supplement

recommendations. Hydro-colon cleanse. Ionic detox. See ad, page 21.

THE NEELEY CENTER FOR HEALTH600 Saint Clair Avenue SW, Bldg 5 Suite 11Huntsville, AL 35801256-716-4048Hours: T-F, 9am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pmHouse calls by Appointment

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology, Pastoral Counseling, Beam Ray Therapy, Rapid Eye Technology, Emotion Code Technique, Nutritional Supplementation, Detoxifi cation, BioMat.

CHIROPRACTOR

DR. JAMIE BUNIS, DCDr. Jamie’s Wellness Center917 Merchant’s Walk, Ste A, Huntsville256-434-7977 DrJamiesWellnessCenter.com

Comprehensive chiropractic and wellness services. Applied Nutritional Analysis Testing (ANA) and nutritional counseling. Standard Process® high-grade n u t r i t i o n a l s u p p l e m e n t s . Aromatherapy. Essential oils. Detoxifi cation. Multiple styles of

massage, including Qi-ssage. Free educational classes on many healing modalities. Located behind Whole Foods. See ad, page 24.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

HOPE FOR LIFE COLONICS Tina PencolaOwner/Certified Colon Hydrotherapist10300 Bailey Cove Rd, Suite-7A Huntsville, AL 35803256-270-8731 • 256-684-0020Hope4LifeAL.com [email protected]

Our goal is to live long and live strong. Young or old, male or female, healthy or sick, will benef i t f rom an in te rna l cleansing. Mention this ad and get $10 off your first colonic session. See ad, page 6.

JARVIS NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC1489 Slaughter Road, Madison256-837-3448

I-ACT Certifi ed Colon Hydro Therapists. Do you know that 80% of your immune system is in your colon? Bathe your body from the inside to improve health. Colon irrigation aids in soothing and toning the colon, which makes elimination more effective.

ESSENTIAL OILS

CINDY WILSONYoung Living Independent Distributor [email protected]

Want to know why everyone is talking about essential oils? Learn more about essential oils, their

uses and how to safely use them. Classes held monthly or schedule your class with friends and family. For more information call or email.

FAMILY MEDICINE

MADISON FAMILY CAREChad Gilliam, M.M.S. PA-C1230 Slaughter Road, Suite C, Madison, AL256-722-0555MadisonFamilyCare.com

Madison Family Care provides medical care for patients of all ages and uniquely blends Natural and Prescription medicines together to help speed the patient’s recovery. Madison Family Care is the patient’s clinic of choice when they would like to understand how natural

medicines work along with prescription drugs. See ad, page 32.

FENG SHUI

FENG SHUI BY TRUDI GARDNERTrudi Gardner, [email protected]

An interior design philosophy that invites serenity and reduces s t ress . Feng Shui des ign concepts brings positive energy into your home and office to encourage Prosperity, Well Being, Harmony, and Balance.

FOOT CARE

SPECIALIZED NAIL CARE1900 Flint Rd SEDecatur, AL [email protected]

Nail care for those that need more than just a pedicure. Physicians order

required for care. Care includes footbath, trimming nails, thinning of thick nails, and removal of calluses and corns. For more information call or email. See ad, page 11.

HAIR SALON

CJ HAIR AND ART STUDIOCJ Denison105E Church StMadison, AL 35758 • 256-603-9018

Specializing in N AT U R A L Ha i r s t y l e s .

Cuts with Texture and Movement. Specializing in Fine Hair, Razor cuts, Men's Hair Pieces with A NATURAL Look. Specializing in Hair Color OFF the Scalp. Hair Painting. A Safer way to Color or HiLight Your Hair to Help in Decreasing the Exposure to the Scalp. HEALTHY HAIR is HAPPY HAIR. Also Original Art Work and Private Art lessons available. Call Today for YOUR Appointment.

HEALTH & FITNESS

HEAD-TO-TOE TRAINING8006 Madison Pike, Ste 5Madison, AL • [email protected]

A Mind/Body Training Center specializing in Core Training, Corrective and Therapeutic. Offering all facets of training: group and personal. Pilates (both matwork and apparatus), Thai/yoga massage, Flow-motion, PilatEASE, CoreABS

and more! Membership packages available.


HOMEOPATHIC CONSULTANT

JOAN SCOTT LOWE1901 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South Birmingham, AL 35209 205-871-1288 [email protected]

Call or email Joan Scott Lowe, Homeopathic Wellness Consultant, to determine your individual constitutional remedy, the FDA-approved nontoxic homeopathic remedy based on the totality of your mental, emotional, and physical condition, chosen according to the Law of Similars (“like heals like”). Achieve wellness and freedom from illness!

HYPNOTHERAPY

MARSHA MATHESCertified Hypnotist3313 Memorial Parkway, Ste 116Huntsville, AL 35801256-698-2151MarshaMathes.SkinCareTherapy.net

Hypnosis is a tool to assist you in countless ways to heal your past, empower your present and create your future. Hypno-birthing classes, quit smoking, weight loss, nail and lip biting, teeth grinding, insomnia, anxiety and stress relief, phobias and fears, pain relief, sports

enhancement, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), current and past life regressions.

MASSAGE THERAPY

RON GRAY, LMT #36The Dream Maker4004 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville256-883-8446

Over 24 years exper ience providing an original mix of massage therapy modalities including Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Energy Balancing, Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Therapy, Reiki, and Lymphatic Drainage. Works in harmony with the body’s

inner wisdom, gently guiding your session with integrity, intuition and skill. See ad, page 23.

J. L. JONES, LMT, AL #3610Chi of Life Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, LLC614 Madison St, Ste #4, Huntsville256-812-1284 • [email protected]

Assisting your well-being and recovery from discomfort and injury using a variety of Swedish, deep-tissue and neuro-muscular techniques. Energy-based work including Reiki and Refl exology. All services performed in a caring, secure environment. Limited out-call available.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATESDr. Deb Gilliam, N.M.D.1230 Slaughter Rd, Ste E, Madison, AL256-325-0955

Dr. Deb treats a variety of health problems using natural means. She looks for why people have symptoms and treats the root cause of those symptoms. Dr. Deb is highly regarded in the integrative and natural approach to wellness. Every patent is unique, and she individualizes

treatment for their optimal wellness. See ad, page 11.

NUTRITION COUNSELING & HEALTHY COOKING

HEAD 2 TOE CHANGE, LLCDana Sims, BS, MA, Plant-Based Nutrition,Certified Wholistic Rejuvenist (CWR)204 Lowe Ave, Suite 3, Huntsville 256-323-1265 • Head2ToeChange.net

Healthy Shopping/Label Reading. Learn Foods to Avoid Pain/Infl ammation; Chemical Cuisine: Do You REALLY Know What You’re Eating? by Dr. Gloria Gilbere. Individualized meal plans prepared for people who have a specific diagnosis and require strict dietary needs.

REIKI

LIGHT JOURNEY REIKIBarbara Caioli, RM7500 Memorial Pkwy SW, Ste 114Huntsville AL • 256-716-8419LightJourneyReiki.com

Reiki refers to the universal life force energy that is found in everything. Reiki works through gent le , focused touch or intention for the purpose of healing and balance. Light Journey Reiki offers healings as wells as Certifi cation Workshops. See ad, page 9.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

JACI HOGUE [email protected]

A complete system of body education that balances the physical body, improves posture, and helps resolve chronic pain. Created by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the 1950s, Structural Integration has been scientifi cally validated and has withstood the test of time, as millions of people have enjoyed

the remarkable benefi ts.

SUSAN K. JEFFREYSAdvanced Practitioner Lic.#249Dr. Ida P. ROLF method525 Fountain Row256-508-3351 • RolfGuild.orgServing Huntsville since 1995

“When the body gets working appropriately, then the force of gravity can fl ow through. Then spontaneously, the body heals itself.” —Ida P. Rolf. See ad, page 23.

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