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22 THE RISE OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

26 THE POWER OF CONSCIOUS DANCE Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit by Gail Condrick

28 GOOD REASONS TO TRY ACUPUNCTURE Thousands of Studies Show Healing Results by Kathleen Barnes

30 SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe by Judith Fertig

34 TREATING AUTISM NATURALLY Plus Strategies for Prevention by Meredith Montgomery

36 IT’S EASY TO BE GREEN At Home and On the Road by Avery Mack

38 BRUCE LIPTON ON THE EPIGENETICS REVOLUTION Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny by Linda Sechrist

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and asked, “Do you think you may have a broken your finger?” As I begin to set and perhaps reassess my intentions for the New Year, I try to remember that the issues I care to address may not be defined by what I believe they are. At Natural Awakenings magazine, we continually share a wealth of re-sources, tools and inspiration that help to create the life we envision, but the possibility of optimal wellness has moved to a whole new level with functional medicine. With all that we are able to discover via blood, gene and gut assess-ments, there are new possibilities to treat and even eradicate health issues and chronic disease at our fingertips. (literally, if you are having a blood test). With new discoveries being made every day, healthcare and medical professionals are able to get to the root cause of diseases. This, combined with knowledge the individual’s own metabolic and bioavailability to heal, allows functional medicine doctors to fine-tune a personal wellness path designed specifically for that person. As health care begins to open these new doors and discover these new frontiers, we may be doing away with our present views to adopt a fresh new look at the possibilities. I recently discovered the concept and value of being a “possibilist”, verses an optimist, or even pessimist. When I embraced the term, I learned it means to recognize that all possibilities exist, although they may not yet be manifested. A possibilist believes that opportunities can be assessed and brought to life. Anything’s possible if you believe it to be so. As my son shared that his creed is the opposite of “Seeing is believing;” he says instead, “Believe it and you will see it,” which means we must be willing to be possiblilist. I invite you to join me to become a possiblist today. As you begins to set your intentions for the coming year, take a moment to dream of the possibilities —know it is possible and never stop believing.

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health, success or failure. With ThetaHealing, you can choose your new beliefs and consciously create your life, health and success. In a sense, ThetaHealing is the process that we reprogram our own individual computer programs.”

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Hardy Workshop Emphasizes Pain Relief

Janet Hardy, LMT, BCTMB, will lead a workshop, Untan-gle Your Way to Pain-Free Movement, from 1:30 to 3:30

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Unity in Fort Walton Beach will conduct their annual Burning Bowl Ceremony at 10:30 a.m.,

on January 3. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of begin-nings and transitions, and thereby of gates, doors, doorways, passages and endings. He is usually depicted as hav-ing two faces, because he looks to the future and to the past. It is convention-ally thought that the month of January is named for Janus. Many New Thought churches such as Unity look backward in January to remove any unwanted behaviors or beliefs through a Burn-ing Bowl Ceremony. That ceremony is followed looking forward into the new year with a White Stone Ceremony. The performance of this ritual helps us to let go of old hurts, grudges, resentments, regrets and suffering; indeed, to relinquish anything that is holding us back and which we wish to release. In the Burning Bowl Ceremony, we write down on a small piece of pa-per whatever it is—it may be more than one thing—that we want to be free of. There is great power in the act of put-ting in writing what we want to release from our life, and it is a very important part of letting go. Then we gently fold the piece of pa-per and spend a moment or two in quiet prayer or meditation of personal com-mitment and surrender before placing the piece of paper in the burning bowl. If there is anything holding us back, we

become aware of what it is and let that go, as well. As we ignite our paper and drop it into the bowl, we release what-ever it is that no longer serves us. The White Stone Ceremony is derived from an ancient teaching which helps individuals to focus on what lies on their path by selecting a new name. This new name is written on a white stone tablet, indicating our freedom from the past. In this ceremony, we are given a flat, white stone that can be written on. As we welcome the New Year and enter the deep meditation of the ceremony, we clear our mind and gently release the random thoughts that chatter through it. As we deepen the meditation, we keep our mind clear and remain open to any image, color, name or word that comes clearly to us. As our conscious-ness begins to focus clearly on that one word, it is calling forth a new name for us in this unique ritual. “Name” means nature, and as our word is revealed to us, it indicates changes that will be important to us as we move forward through the new year. We write our word on our white stone and keep it where we can see it often and reflect on what it means to us.

Location: 1797 Hurlburt Rd., Fort Wal-ton Beach. For more information, call 850-864-1232 or visit UnityInFWB.org. Patricia O’Neal is board president at Unity in Fort Walton Beach.

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Feel Young, Live LongResearch published in the Journal

of the American Medical As-sociation has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the ques-tion, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes.

Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 per-cent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among ElderlyTwo common vitamins are making headlines in

medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceuti-cal drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group. Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.

Autism Spurs Creative ThinkingThe UK’s University of East Anglia

and the University of Stirling con-ducted a study of individuals with au-tistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum dis-order. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects. Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autis-tic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The sub-jects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”. Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quan-tity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This differ-ence may have positive implications for creative problem solving.” The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

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Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan CoatingsA new paper published in the Environmental Health

Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being found in some municipalities’ drinking water. More than 200 scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of poly- and perfluoroal-kyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are persistent-ly used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of research showing associations with liver toxicity, neurological disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart conditions. The paper noted that many manufacturers have discontinued long-chain PFAS production and substituted shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS production.

Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier

Researchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University

have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch. The researchers tested first- through sixth-graders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools,

recess still followed lunch. Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables. Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches. The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Researchers from the University of Cal-

ifornia (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer. In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic can-cer rates of areas with less sunshine. The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D. Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC profes-sor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, “If you’re living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you can’t make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer.” According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are di-agnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

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Drive-Thru VeganAmy’s Opens Organic Fast Food RestaurantCalifornia now hosts the nation’s first Amy’s Organic Drive-Thru restaurant, in Rohnert Park, with a vegetarian menu sporting veggie burgers, salads and dishes served in both regular and vegan varieties. Ingredients are sustainably grown and GMO-free (no genetically modified ingredients). The company’s signature frozen pizzas have been popular for yearsin health food and grocery stores nationwide, and now Amy’s first restaurant is serving them hot, with toppings ranging from spinach and diced tomatoes to a choice of mozzarella cheese or vegan “cheeze”. While some other fast food restaurants import almost all of their products from factory farming operations and give nothing back to the community, Amy’s Drive-Thru grows produce sustainably on its own roof. Amy’s Kitchen, a family-owned, privately held organic frozen food company, reportedly pays workers a living wage with health benefits. On the inaugural restaurant’s popularity, Manager Paul Schiefer remarks, “It’s given us a lot of hope that this is a concept that works.”

OM MBAEastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate CultureAetna CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000 are participating. On aver-age, they experienced a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of extra productivity. “We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes,” says Bertolini. “It’s been pretty magical.” He sells the same classes to businesses that con-tract with Aetna. Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job. Some programs, from yoga ses-sions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are in-tended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and produc-tivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with. More than 21 million individu-als now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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By the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine.

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‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says. Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medi-cal center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva sam-ples, as well as an exhaustive life his-tory. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes,

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she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

Distinctive Characteristics In the 25 years since nutritional bio-chemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Har-bor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturo-paths and chiropractors are also distin-guishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, de-mentia, and heart disease, which con-stitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement prof-fered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and mas-sage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of under-lying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic

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conditions, functional medicine fo-cuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagno-sis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key CluesKey to discovering the underlying ori-gins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzger-ald, who heads up a functional medi-cine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influ-ence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higher- or lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing pre-biotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thin-ning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs

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of allergies or certain autoantibod-ies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—that might herald a brew-ing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune dis-ease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is pro-active with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thor-oughly inspects often neglected body

parts, including the tongue and finger-nails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an al-lergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her mul-tiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”


Who PaysFunctional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when nec-essary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is price-less, but without conventional insur-ance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supple-ments to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some func-tional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and afford-able remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medi-cine providers and the acupuncturists,

massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can pre-vent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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move less as we age.” Dancers move to music designed to animate each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. They’re guided to listen to body feedback through sensation, release emotions and relish being in the present moment. “Regardless of how you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance,” says Rosas. “Moving without interference allows your unconscious creative self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and pos-sibilities.” She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into the self that supports a philosophy of “Love your body, love your life”. “Dance is in everyone’s family tree, a universal message,” says Metz. “In conscious dance, you discon-nect from gadgets and reconnect with yourself and others around you. People need that.”

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is gaining popularity in modern Western medicine for many reasons. “There’s lots of research to support the effectiveness of acupuncture for a wide variety of condi-tions,” says Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor who practices internal medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, an association of doctors of medicine and osteopathic medicine that use acupuncture in con-junction with conventional treatments. Acupuncture treatments typically involve the nearly painless insertion of very thin needles to stimulate the body’s natural repair and regulation mechanisms based on the fundamental Chinese medi-cine principle that the inside of the body can often be treated from the outside. Burgoon explains that acupuncture works by stimulating and releasing the body’s natural pain relievers, including endor-phins, producing the feel-good brain

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chemical serotonin and relieving inflammation, as well as bringing many other body processes into normal function. Brevard, North Caro-lina, licensed master

acupuncturist Paul Buchman, adds, “Acupuncture differs from conven-tional Western medicine in many ways, primarily in that when it treats a disease on the physical level, it also has far-reaching effects on our mental, emotional and spiritual aspects.” Chronic back pain: Chronic low back pain affects 80 percent of us at some time and is the second-most common cause of disability in Ameri-can adults, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A recent study of Australian patients arriving in Melbourne hospital emergency rooms complaining of low back pain found that those treated with acupuncture experienced as much pain relief in an hour as those given drugs.

“When I treat a person for low back pain, I always take pulses in several parts of the body, and then take into account many factors, including age, gender and life situation,” says Buchman. “The underlying causes of the pain may be dif-ferent in a 20-something student with a stressful academic load than a 50-some-thing woman that’s a recent empty nester redefining her future,” he explains. When researchers at China’s Cen-tral South University reviewed 13 stud-ies on acupuncture and low back pain, they concluded that comprehensive treatment plans that involve acupunc-ture are urgently needed. Headache: Acupuncture has long been used to relieve the pain of mi-graines and tension headaches. Aus-tralian research published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that 16 acupuncture sessions cut in half the number of days that patients experienced migraines, significantly reducing pain. “Acupuncture is a must-try therapy for anyone with migraines or chronic or tension-type headaches,” says Burgoon. He notes that Aetna Insurance Compa-ny policy considers acupuncture among accepted, medically necessary treat-ments for migraines, chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, postoperative dental pain and nausea associated with surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy. Asthma and allergies: More than 25 million Americans have asthma, includ-ing 6.8 million children. Danish research published in the journal Alternative Thera-pies in Health and Medicine showed that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when acupuncture was ongo-ing. Benefits diminished when treatments were discontinued. German researchers at Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture. “Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body systems as we get older,” says Melanie Katin, a licensed acu-puncturist specializing in treating children in New York City and professor at the Pa-cific College of Oriental Medicine. “If we can catch an illness in a child’s first seven or eight years, we may be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood.”

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Digestive problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for treating colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and post-operative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy treatments, verified in research from Australia’s University of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwau-kee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupunc-ture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for relief of nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down an overactive GI tract and stimulates an underactive one,” explains Burgoon. Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceu-tical remedy for many health problems, Burgoon says. “I fell in love with acu-puncture when I discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else helped. I almost never prescribe any medications. Instead, I help people get off pharmaceuticals.”

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Winter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food

preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start. Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrient-dense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole pepper-corns and a few chopped organic veg-etables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refresh-es the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again. “I call this perpetual soup,” she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com. Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Mis-souri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrig-erator, freezer or pantry. “With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for

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SOUP’S ON!Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals

Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup

Yields: 6 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil1 large yellow onion, chopped3 carrots, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped1 cup frozen, cut green beans2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth2 tsp Italian seasoning1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optionalSalt and pepper, to taste1 cup chopped fresh broccoli1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnishFreshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over me-dium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 min-utes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling, and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle

another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com. Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe de-veloper and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within min-utes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.” Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. “My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popu-lar Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food proces-sor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace miner-als,” says McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook au-thors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleve-land, Ohio. They’ve mutually discov-ered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stom-ach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.”

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with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil.

Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup

Yields: 1 serving

¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2/3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a saucepan, bring the broth, pump-kin and sage to a simmer over medi-um-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V. Saulsbury


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Roasted Tomato Bisque

Yields: 8 servings

4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced1 large red onion, peeled and sliced2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil¼ cup red wine vinegar2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp kosher salt1 tsp hot pepper sauceBone broth or vegetable broth, if necessaryAdd fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell pep-pers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges.

Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender. Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.

Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig

Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup

Yields: 2 servings

2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber½ cup chopped romaine lettuce¼ cup filtered water¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds1 clove garlic3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil½ tsp fine sea salt

In a food processor fitted with its metal blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.

Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well, by Douglas McNish

Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup

Yields: 6 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar

1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups (about 3 oz) packed baby spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepperToasted shredded coconut for garnish

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft-ened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat.

Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zuc-chini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut.

Adapted from 300 Sensational Soups, by Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds

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In The Autism Revolution, Pediatric Neurologist and Neuroscientist Martha Herbert approaches autism

as a whole-body condition that can improve, rather than be a static, lifelong genetic brain disorder. “It’s the way the brain is shifted into acting when faced with a combination of stressors—some, but not all of which are ge-netic—at a vulnerable point in development,” says Herbert. Non-genetic challenges can come from the immune system, nutrition, the environment and stress. “Addressing them can make a profound difference in the condition; maybe even turning it around.” Herbert directs the Treatment Re-search and Neuroscience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TRAN-SCEND) program at a joint Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of

PreventionMany experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. “Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal,” says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies. Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it’s important to avoid iron defi-ciency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels. Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnan-cy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, “Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism.” If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hen-dren advises against using it for the gen-eral treatment of ASD. “Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supple-ments that can help detoxify the body more safely,” he explains. Bock says, “It’s not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins.” Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals. Herbert notes some parents ob-serve that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma. “We need to focus on the underlying vulnerabilities and keep children strong and resilient so they can handle life’s

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Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Imaging facility. “While autism is often thought of as a genetic disorder, it’s the result of a gene-environment interaction where genes are corrupted,” explains Psychiatrist Robert Hendren, who is currently partnering in

developing the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurode-velopmental Disorders at the University of Cali-fornia, San Francisco. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability, now affecting one in 68 children and one in 42 boys. Autism Speaks (AutismSpeaks.

org) defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a group of complex brain development disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.

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challenges to their health and immune systems,” she says.

Safeguard ResilienceCurrently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language, socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive. With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactiv-ity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited diet or poor appetite and methyl B12

injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms. Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for im-provements in core symptoms, probiot-ics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency. Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens. A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and music- and animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behav-ioral symptoms. From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. “This improves abilities to learn and interact with others, but we also don’t want to

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Sensory kids, like those living with autism spectrum, sensory processing,

anxiety or attention deficit disorders, are often highly affected by the design of their physical environments. Here are some tips for removing daily stressors for a more supportive home environment. Identify the common sensory challenges for the child so the family can create spaces that support them. Kids may struggle with regulating their emotions, initiating tasks, maintaining focus, rigid rules, lack of flexibility or being consistently overwhelmed. Less is more because these kids

are often more sensitive to environmen-tal stimuli. Tone down the color scheme of their bedroom and playroom, and maintain uncluttered spaces. Clearly de-fined and labeled areas in certain rooms can help them know what to expect and how to use each space appropriately. Defineareasandtaskswithvisualaids to foster more focused, calm and flexible interactions. Consider creating a designated dressing area with hooks that hold the next day’s clothes and a laundry hamper. This provides a visual routine to follow and structural aids to help complete the task successfully.

Create a space to escape and regulate when they return home anxious, overwhelmed or ready to explode; a zone to help them feel calm and connected again. Dark and quiet spots are best, like the corner of a closet, bottom bunk, under a desk or even a cardboard box “cabin”. Add a flashlight, favorite books, beanbags, heavy or weighted blankets, handheld sensory toys and something that taps into the child’s current fascination.

Carolyn Dalgliesh is the founder of Systems for Sensory Kids & Simple Organizing Strategies in North Kings-town, RI, and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Connect at CarolynDalgliesh.com.

shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations,” advises Hendren. Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to iden-tify and can often change throughout one’s life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, “A parent’s love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light.”

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“Living green means living well, using what you create with minimal waste,” says Mike Bond,

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Start Small4 Choose the best bulb for the job. Light bulbs can confuse even informed shoppers. Incandescent bulbs last more than 750 hours, but aren’t energy-effi-cient. Fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent and last 10 to 15 times longer. A 20-watt com-pact fluorescent light (CFL) uses 550 fewer kilowatt-hours than a 75-watt incandescent bulb. For additional information, check Tinyurl.com/Energy InfoLightBulbs. For a free app showing the best buy, visit LightBulbFinder.net.

4 Use appliance thermometers. Widely available, this useful tool will confirm a correct operating temperature of 37 to 40 degrees in the refrigerator and zero degrees in the freezer. Accord-ing to the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration, a warmer fridge allows bacteria to grow, while 10 degrees cooler than

the ideal range increases energy use 25 percent. Chiller units work harder if the room temperature exceeds 70 degrees, so keep appliances out of direct sun-light and away from the stove.

4 Find the right seeds and plants. Then get quick advice on how many to buy and how and when to plant using the SmartGardener.com step-by-step app. It encompasses more than 3,000 organic, GMO-free, edible varieties.

4 No dishpan hands. A full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for handwashing them, accord-ing to Seametrics, which manufactures flow meters.

4 Test the toilet. If a few drops of food coloring added to the toilet tank colors water in the bowl, replace the flap. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY task. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that one in 10 homes leaks a cumulative 90 gallons a day.

4 Fix the faucet. One drip per second equals 3,000 gallons a year wasted, Seametrics calculates.

4 Reset the hot water heater to 120 de-grees. This safe and efficient setting also reduces corrosion and mineral buildup.

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4 Discover soap nuts and wool dryer balls. Dried soapberry fruit shells con-tain saponin, which works like most detergents and soaps. Toss five or six whole shells (one-half ounce) in a wash bag with the laundry. They’re good for five to eight reuses. All-natural sheep’s wool dryer balls shorten drying time, soften and fluff fabric, reduce static and help keep pet hair off of clothes.

4 Changethecar’sairfilter. Maintain a clean filter according to manufac-turer’s guidelines and visual inspection, about every 30,000 to 45,000 miles.

4 Use an oil-change service. In Con-necticut alone, do-it-yourselfers change 9.5 million gallons of motor oil a year, and 85 percent of it ends up in sewers, soil and trash as a major groundwater pollutant. Earth Talk reports that one quart can create a two-acre oil slick; a gallon can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. While the more costly chemicals in synthetic oil create the same amount of pollution as tradi-tional oil, it doesn’t need to be changed as often.

4 Carpool. The Green Living Ideas media network condones Uber, Lyft and Sidecar apps for making ridesharing ultra-accessible.

Go Greener4 Replace old appliances with energy-efficientmodels. Check out a unit’s Energy Star rating. Consider a tankless heater for hot water on demand, rather than 24/7 heating.

4 Choose eco-tires. Low rolling resistance improves gas mileage and reduces emissions. Keep tires properly inflated and periodically rotated for longer wear. Watch for future innova-tions in sustainable materials currently in research and development.

4 Ban idling. Don’t idle an electronic fuel-injected engine for more than 30 seconds when parked in cold weather; it warms up faster by being driven, explains the U.S. Department of Energy. Fuel injection engines took over in the 1980s and early 90s. Only older carburetors need a couple of minutes’ warm-up. The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory further advises, “Idling for more than 10 sec-


onds uses more fuel and emits more CO2 than engine restarting.”

4 Ask for pet- and eco-friendly anti-freeze. Choose less toxic red-orange propylene glycol antifreeze instead of green ethylene glycol antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets and people. Dis-pose of both types properly, as they are toxic to wildlife and fish via ground-water, as well.

4 Green-clean car windows. Choose a brand like EvergreeN Windshield Washer Fluid, which is plant-derived, eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegrad-able. Traditional blue fluid is methanol, combined methyl alcohol and wood alcohol, and extremely poisonous, especially to children and pets.

Go Big 4 Switch to a heat pump. “A heat pump works the reverse of a refrigera-tor; it takes cold air from the outside and turns it into warm air inside, and uses no oil or gas,” explains Bond.

Go-Green AppsHere are three apps we suggest among the many available.

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Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health?Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at concep-tion determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the bio-medical community to fix our genes. I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-cen-tury ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine?Epigenetics is a revolution in our knowledge and awareness of heredity. This new concept of biology is so big that

it promises radical change capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newtonian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing

our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression. Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical in-formation that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our per-ception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation. Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, ad-just genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different? No two people are the same biologi-cally. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like min-iature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose.

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What is entrainment and why is it important today?A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo. The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one. This happens in women’s college dor-mitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells. Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broad-cast of energy in harmony or in discor-dance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal. This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1New Year’s Day Cleansing Yoga – 10:30-noon.Start the New Year off with this yoga practice designed to let go of the old and bring in the new. During this 1 1/2 hr practice celebrate the past year and release the old patterns that no longer serve us. Regular class fees apply. Class is offered at both our Niceville and Crestview locations. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 SE John Sims Pkwy., Niceville and 2215 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview. Pre-register online at YogaJunkieStudio.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3Burning Bowl and White Stone Ceremony – 10:30am. In this powerful dual ceremony, we write down what we truly desire to release, and set it on fire, releasing it once and for all. Then, we meditate on what we want to invite into our lives and write the one word towards change we desire in the New Year. Love Offering. Unity in Fort Walton Beach, 1797 Hurlburt Rd., Fort Walton Beach. For more informa-tion, call 850-864-1232 or visit UnityInFWB.org.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 8Lifelong Learning Classes – Registration begins for all students. Choose from more than 60 day-time enrichment classes from Arts to Computer to Zumba. Late Registration Jan 11-13. Classes January 19-March 11. UWF/NWFSC Audito-rium Bldg 8, 1170 MLK Blvd, Fort Walton Beach. 850-863-6548. CLL-FWB.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9Yoga Studio Open House and Free Yoga – 2pm. Open House and offering free yoga. A Hot Yoga class and an All Levels Yoga class. Attendees can enter to win one of two One-Month Unlimited yoga passes, good at both the Niceville and Crestview locations.Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 SE John Sims Pkwy., Niceville and 2215 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crest-view. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Ashtanga Yoga – 11am-1:30pm. This workshop is designed to introduce Ashtanga yoga in a supportive way. Classical movements and breathing techniques are core to this practice. For anyone who has a desire to learn and develop a personal practice. $35. Hot Yoga Om, 222 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. HotYogaOm.com.

Body-Wrap and Detoxification – 3-5pm. Last time our class-members lost a total of 77 inches. $15. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOf-Healing.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17Untangle Your Way to Pain Free Movement – 1:30-3:30pm. An interactive workshop on the source of much pain and stiffness - the web of our fascia. Hear the latest information on connective tissue, how it af-fects all aspects of our health and learn some simple, effective treatments to untangle. $25/advance regis-tration. Fit Your Way, 2078 Hwy 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-231-9131. CaringTouchTherapy.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22Hot Tarot, Slow Flow Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Explore the connections between yoga and tarot through a simple, heated, slow flow yoga practice. Yoga and tarot are both ancient practices of self-introspection and reflection. $25, $40/2 pesons. Monet Com-munity Center, 100 E County Hwy 30, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Foot Reflexology – 8am-5pm. Learn therapeutic Ingham Foot Reflexology taught by Laurie Az-zarella, International Institute of Reflexology Instructor. Use on family, friends or professional clients. 16 CEUs for therapists. $375/new students, $250/returning. Cypress Dunes Amenity Room, 353 Cypress Dr, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-380-4943. [email protected].

Level One Reiki Training – 9:30am-3:30pm. Learn the importance of self care in the relief of health conditions, anxiety, emotional stress, or for spiritual growth and development. With Usui Master teacher, Felicia McQuaid. 6 CEU’s for massage therapists. $170. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealing-ClinicFWB.com.

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Gluten Free Baking – 3-5pm. Participants will enjoy our fresh baked goods. $15. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12Be Healthy During Cold & Flu Season – 6-7:30pm. Alice McCall focuses on preventing and/or healing issues associated with the cold and flu season - including sinus and throat irritations. A guided meditation event that includes powerful en-ergy work at the cellular level. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $15. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15Winter Guest Fest – 8am-12pm. The area’s largest and trade show aimed at winter visitors. Snowbirds who have attended for years wouldn’t miss this event, packed with coupons, giveaways, and sur-prises for all. $1. Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-8191. FWBChamber.com.

Connecting to the Angels – 6-7:45pm. Archangel Raphael: learn who this angel is, what he stands for learn, and how to connect with the angels. Class ends with a group meditation and a reading with Archangel Raphael. $25, $40/2 pesons. Monet Com-munity Center, 100 E County Hwy 30, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

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Coast swing in our low stress, nurturing environment. Feel comfortable, be fantastic. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergy Dancing.com.

Warm Restorative Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Thank your body for all it does by allowing gravity to reset tight, overworked muscles. A gently heated room allows maximum relaxation and opening of the muscles, joints, and connective tissue. All levels welcome. $16, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

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Gentle Flow Yoga –10-11:15am. Beginner-based therapeutic movement combined with breath awareness and guided meditation. Healing for the body, mind and soul, taught by Felicia McQuaid with over 12yrs of experience. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 2, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

Yoga for Strength – 11-11:45am. If you like the more physical aspects and benefits of yoga, this is a great energetic class to get your body in tip top shape. Int/Adv Level. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Transmission: Group Meditation for the New Age – 7:15-8:30pm. Transmission Meditation is a world service (karma yoga) and one of the most potent personal development techniques (laya yoga) available today. Simple, non-denominational. Free. Everman’s Educational Center, 315 West Garden St, Pensacola. 850-417-7294. Transmis-sionMeditation.org.

thursdayAquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-2pm. Ionic foot bath therapy for simple detoxing is a natural way to enhance your overall sense of well-being and amplify the body’s ability to heal itself. $30/30 minute session. The Heal-ing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 2, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Education and Support – 2-4pm. 4th Thur. Covenant Alzheimer’s Services Caregiver Education and Support Group. Onsite respite care can be provided with an RSVP. Unity of Ft Walton Beach, 1797 Hurlburt RD, FWB. Maureen: 850-244-8933.

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mondayMeditative Coloring – 6-7pm. Coloring is a form of active meditation. Bring your own supplies and join Reverend Jamie and other adults for an hour of quiet, meditative coloring. There are free print-able mandalas online. Love offering. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Avenue, Pen-sacola. 850-438-2277. UnityPNS.org.

Yoga w/ Pranic Healing – 6-7pm. Start your week by getting in touch with your higher self. Find stillness and peacefulness by moving mindfully. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Flowing Yoga – 7-8pm. If you enjoy flowing your yoga and maintaining a focus on the breath, this open level class is for you. $15. Light Energy Danc-ing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Meditation & Pranic Healing Clinic – 7-8pm. Twin Hearts Meditation to bless the planet, the people in your life and bring blessings into your own life. Stay afterward for our Pranic Healing clinic. $10, $8/punch card. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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Aquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-2pm. The Aquachi ionic foot bath is great therapy for simple detoxing and your overall sense of well-being. The energized water helps to rebalance the body’s energy system. $30/30 minute session. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

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songs. All ages and levels welcome. $16/adults, $5/kids, free/siblings. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Tapping Workshop – 12-2pm. Tapping can help with emotional and physical issues. Tapping on the body’s energy meridian points offers a natural system to eliminate negative emotions and be free from stress, phobias and trauma. Bring your prob-lems, and be prepared to let them go. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Avenue, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. UnityPNS.org.

Nutrition Workshop & 30-Day Personal Com-mitment – 2-4pm. Learn about nutrition form our on-staff Registered Dietitians. Workshop includes an education on the science of nutrition, a personal health questionnaire, body measurements and/or weight (voluntary), and delicious healthy recipes to take home. Nutritional Workshop Only, $30; 30-Day Commitment Program, $200; 30-Day Com-mitment for Unlimited Yoga Members, $125. Yoga Junkie Studio, 2215 S. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

101 Ways to Utilize Essential Oils – 3-5pm. ZYTO reading after class. Bottle of surprise to take home for each participant. Free. Esther’s Garden of Heal-ing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing.com.

Reflex-Oil-ogy – 6:45-8pm. Experience foot reflex-ology enhanced by essential oils. Learn to apply oils to maintain healthy back and muscles and create a balanced state of wellness. Bring a pillow and towel and empower your health. $10. Cypress Dunes Amenity Room, 353 Cypress Dr, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-380-4943. [email protected].

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30Advanced Ascension Work with Alice McCall – 9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing bi-monthly work. Understand the pathway to your spiritual growth and the ongoing planetary changes. Supportive of personal and global transformation. Telecon-ference with Alice McCall. $55. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

Insomnia – 3-5pm. Fight back with food, herbs and oils. Participants will feast on our fresh cooked meal. $25/person. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGar-denOfHealing.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31Chanting and Voice Workshop – 3-5pm. Chant-ing is a way of getting in touch with yourself and connecting with d.ivine energy. Welcome True Alisandre, the traveling percussionist and yogi, for a fun afternoon of gathering, singing and chanting. $30/advance, $35/day of. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Street, Destin.

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HELP WANTED – Retail Sales Associate part time possible full time in Navarre. Devoted to Health and Healing with a background in this field. Contact Esther Turn, [email protected]. Esther’s Garden of Healing. 850-684-3230.

MODELS WANTED – Currently seeking models for a Brazilian wax, Esthetician and Balayage Hair Color. Services provided by Junior Stylist. Each ser-vice is $25 to cover cost of products. When booking, please let us know you are interested in being a mod-el. Brava Hair Studio, Day Spa & Boutique,FWB. 850-833-3003. Brava HairStudio.com.

PRODUCTS

GEOTHERMAL HVAC SYSTEM FOR YOU HOME. Let the earth do the work of heating and cooling your home. Geo-Thermal systems are easy on your pocket and easy on the earth. P.A.C.E. qualified Contractor. Call today to learn more, 850-244-2665 or go to Emerald AirServices.com.

JUICE, SMOOTHIES, SOUPS AND SALADS – Enjoy our juice and smoothie bar; organic salads to go and organic soups (cold months). 9am-3pm. Mon-Fri. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.

ROOM RENTALS

MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE BY OWNER – Custom finished medical office space in the Heart of Destin. 8 treatment rooms, conference room, large reception area, office space, 3 restrooms, kitchen. Serious inquiries only to: [email protected].

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – 8th Element Wellness is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Health care practitioner who wants to rent space and be a complimentary addition to our team. Room for rent in calm environment at 90 Beal Pkwy in Ft Walton Bch. If interested, please call Christie at 850-598-7515 or Alex at 850-582-2285.

THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION HOSTEL - FWB – Walking distance to many amenities, Bike rentals, Beds as low as $25 per night. Couples - $35; Private room $50. TSDHostel.com. 850-376-8324.

SERVICES

DEEP CLEANSING FACIAL – Deep Cleansing Facial includes a Microdermabrasion and Enzyme Peel. Only $75 (regular cost over $200). Brava Hair Studio, Day Spa & Boutique, FWB. 850-833-3003. BravaHairStudio.com.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE – Janet Hardy, LMT, BCTMB, John F. Barnes’ expert Myofascial Release therapist is now offering treatment for many womens’ health issues. For more information, please call 850-231-9131or email CaringTouch [email protected].

NATURAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS – Knowl-edeable, experienced staff members available to help with your questions about natural and organic foods, herbs, supplements and anti-aging products. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.

PORTRAITS – Professional portrait studio with amazing backdrops, unique monthly themes, glam-orous and romantic styles, plus full of vintage and antique props and backgrounds. 90 minute photo session includes 3 finished digital portraits. Only $200. Brava Hair Studio, Day Spa & Boutique. 850-833-3003. BravaHairStudio.com.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Simple Math 1 Reusable Canteen -100 single-use bottle

= XTREME Change!

PROBLEM #1: Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour, only about 25% of the plastic produced in the US is recycled.

PROBLEM #2: A single American usees 100 disposable bottles per year.

Problem #3: In the Los Angeles area alone, 10 metric tons of plastic items such grocery bags, straws, and water bottles are carried into the Pacific Ocean every day.

PROBLEM #4: In the past ten years, humans have produced more plastic than over the last century.

PROBLEM #5: Plastic takes up to 1,000 years to degrade in a landfill.

PROBLEM #6: One million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in our oceans.

PROBLEM #7: Plastic bottles are produced by using petroleum products. Petroleum is a finite resource.

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ACUPUNCTURE

GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARERaquel Skidmore, MD850-640-1530756 Harrison Ave, Panama CityGulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com

At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit.Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 29 (The Panama City edition).

REBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM1180 Eglin Pkwy NE, Shalimar 850-902-2536 • [email protected]

Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: head-aches, female problems, digestive problems and more.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTERJohn S Kovar, DC29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com

Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition re-sponse testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage.

DR ANAYA PALAY, DAOMDoctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Calhoun Chiropractic16600 Back Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach • 850-230-1288

Using ancient wisdom to holisti-cally treat today’s illnesses. Spe-cializing in: Women’s Health in-cluding painful or heavy periods, fertility, pre- and post-natal care, peri-menopause and beyond.

DR SHERYL ROE Acupuncture PhysicianNavarre • FWB850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com

Acupuncture works. Learn how it can work for you at the Navarre, Destin or Mary Esther. Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad, page 29.

ACUPUNCTURE FACELIFTDR SHERYL ROE Acupuncture PhysicianNavarre • FWB850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com

Acupuncture facelift stimulates the collagen, smooths and tight-ens skin and clears complexion, literally positively affects the whole body. Enjoy a relaxing, treatment that will last and keeps improving over time naturally. See ad, page 29.

AIR CONDITIONINGEMERALD AIR SERVICES, LLC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 112 Beal Pkwy SW, FWB850-244-2665 • EmeraldAirFWB.com

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate filter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest,

healthiest air. Choose Everclean Green. See ad, page 4.

BEAUTYBRAVA HAIR STUDIO, DAY SPA & BOUTIQUE [email protected] 850-833-3003 • BravaHairStudio.com

Shampoos and conditioners incorporate pure aromather-apy essential oils which are beneficial to your hair and also your well being. Contin-ued education and frequent

training allow us to provide the most up to date trends and techniques. See ad, page 42.

communityresourceguideConnecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email [email protected] to request our media kit or call 850-687-0826.

PUREGRESSIVE BEAUTY 205 Kelly Ave, Unit B, FWB 850-226-6609PuregressiveBeauty.com

The Emerald Coast’s Premier Organic Hair Salon featuring organic hair care and hair color products made with the highest quality plant extracts & organic ingredients, free of harmful chemicals. See ad, page 2.

SALON VEDAT ORGANIC SALONJanice Skene114-B Benning Dr, Destin • [email protected] • SalonVedat.com

Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, bet ter performing professional products. Beauty without sacrif icing health. C o l o r i n g a n d s m o o t h i n g treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens, plastics. See ad, page 43.

BODYWORKERS

CARING TOUCH Janet Hardy, LMT Board CertifiedMyofascial Release Therapist Expert LevelSanta Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131CaringTouchTherapy.net

In her 21+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 9.

ALEXANDREA MCALLASTER, LMT 8th Element Wellness, LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB850-582-2285

Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch Energy Therapy, Chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain. MA59372. See ad, page 6.

CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT 8th Element Wellness LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB850-598-7515

Specializing in pain management massage and a blend of therapeutic massage techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 6.


The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.

~Elie Wiesel

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTICDr Karen Henard, DC4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com

A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally. More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTERJohn S Kovar, DC29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com

Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response testing, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic wellness care.

COLONIC THERAPYTHE METAMORPHOSIS CLINIC(Formerly Skindeep)Cindy Butler, Owner/TherapistSkindeepDestin.com • [email protected]

Body & Mind Wellness Services including, Colonics, Total Body Detox Footbath, Skin Rejuvenation Treatments, Infrared Sauna, Transcendental Medi ta t ion training, Lifestyle Transition Coaching, Proven Weight-Loss Program. MA49032/MM27113. See ad, page 43.

CRAFTS & GIFTSSTONE SOUPIntuitive Spiritual Center700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, [email protected] • 850-533-6565

Fort Walton’s newest eclectic intuitive cen-ter. Locally made crafts

by local artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paint-ings, incense, crystals, pottery, semi-precious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes, hand painted furniture. See ad, page 26.

BOUTIQUEBRAVA HAIR STUDIO, DAY SPA & BOUTIQUE [email protected] 850-833-3003 • BravaHairStudio.com

Brava Boutique is full of fun and exotic gifts from all over the world. Everything from organic pastas from Italy to Charles Viancin echo friendly

lids for healthy food storage. See ad, page 42.

BREAST SCREENINGHEND-RX NUTRITION & LABORATORIES205 Kelly Ave NE, Ste A, FWB850-736-5700 • [email protected]

Screening with thermography can detect abnormalities in the v e r y e a r l i e s t s t a g e s cardiovascular, breast thyroid, hormonal digestive, diabetes, T M J . A l s o o f f e r i n g personalized healthcare

assessments and organic botanical supplements. See ad, page 42.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIESFAIRYTALE BY CHRISTINA703-861-9062FairytaleByChristina@gmail.comFairyTaleByChristina.com

A child’s dream come true... Fairy Tale by Christina is a one-of-a-kind experience, allowing a storybook to come to life for your child’s birthday party, camp or special event. Ask about our Military Family discount.

CHIROPRACTICBLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTERApril Lee, DC4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com

Natural and holistic healthcare. Offering chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, massage therapy, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

DENTISTRYDR DAYTON HART, DMDIAOMT Protocol225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com

Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.

DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB850-243-1534WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

Healthy digestion, well aligned physica l s t ruc ture , proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Plus Crowns,teeth whitening, bridges,veneers, implant restorations, aligner

orthodontics, cleanings, digital x-ray imaging, CO2 Laser periodontal treatment. No Mercury fillings See ad, page 7.

DINING

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE850-865-4919SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers f a r m - t o - t a b l e m e a l s prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole

food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 33.

EMOTIONAL HEALINGBACK TO BASIC WELLNESSSusan Giangiulio, MEd, CECP, CLP850-240-2279Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com

Certified Lifeline Technique™ and an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known as muscle testing, to communicate with subconscious thoughts. Release t rapped emotions, eliminate personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.


VITAMINS R US HEALTH FOODS15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Unit 420850-588-7575 • VitaminsRusPCB.com

Panama City Beach’s most complete Health Food Store. Quality supplements, Vitamins

& Minerals, Organic Food, and more. We have Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Dairy Free & Vegan Products at everyday low prices. See ad, page 29 (The Panama City edition).

GEOTHERMALEMERALD AIR SERVICES, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING112 Beal Pkwy SE, FWB850-244-2665 • EmeraldAirFWB.com

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate fil ter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest,


HEALING ARTS MICHAEL BRANT DEMARIA, PHD Psychologist, Yoga/Meditation Teacher Sound Healing Artist, Speaker, [email protected] • MichaelDemaria.com

Free meditation series at Youtube.com/MBDemaria; upcoming events at PeaceWithinNow.com. Ongoing meditation/yoga classes at Sanders Beach Community Center. 850-436-5198. Healing music available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CDbaby.com.

HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALLTransformational Energy Healer/CounselorBS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info

Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

ENVIROMENTAL WELLNESS EMERALD AIR SERVICES, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING112 Beal Pkwy SE, FWB850-244-2665 • EmeraldAirFWB.com

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate fil ter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest,


WELL BEING BY ARLENEArlene Cook850-896-4231 • EnjoyFreedom.bizAn Environmental Approach to Wellness

Many health challenges today are due to toxins and d e f i c i e n c i e s i n o u r environment. Drinking clean, alkaline water with negative ions can have

positive health benefits.

FARMERS’ MARKET30A FARMER’S MARKETS 850-499-4697 • 30AFarmersMarket.com 3 Locations:Rosemary Beach Town Center, on 30 A9am-1pm Sundays (Year Round)Thursdays (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, on Hwy 989am-1pm - Saturday (Year Round)

WaterColor Coastal Cerulean Park, on 30A9am-2pm Sundays & Thursday (Year Round)

Serene, beautiful, dis-tinctive and exclusive is the best way to de-scribe the 30A Farm-ers’ Market Family. European and coastal-inspired markets fea-ture local farmers,

makers, bakers, and specialty vendors in an inviting market experience. See ad, page 24.

FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS BODY-B-HEALTHY 2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview850-682-8893 • Find us on Facebook

Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge d i g i t a l h e a l t h assessments. Dairy-free and gluten-free

food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 6.

DESTIN NUTRITION34940 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit 184850-837-2372 • DestinNutrition.com

Quality-tested supplements you can t rus t ! We have non-GMO

and gluten-free products available. Located in the Best Buy Plaza. See ad, page 33.

ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING8184 Navarre Pkwy, [email protected]

A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs, 40+ loose teas, homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly workshops. See ad, page 37.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.comHours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun

Natural and organic foods. Largest selec-t ion of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new

fresh juice bar, open weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad, back cover (The Emerald Coast edition.)

MOUNT OF OLIVES HEALTH FOODS728 W 23rd St, Panama City 850-784-9001 • MountOfOlives.com

Fea tur ing qua l i ty products we stand behind. Gluten free foods, non GMO, bulk foods, refrigerated/

frozen organic foods, raw foods, cosmetics, organic pet food. See ad, back cover (The Panama City edition).

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE850-865-4919SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers f a r m - t o - t a b l e m e a l s prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole

food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 33.

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. ~Thomas A. Edison


HOLISTIC MEDICINENITIN BAWA, MD DrBawa.com Destin: 850-424-7320 Fort Walton Beach: 850-586-7890Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170

General medicine with a holistic w e l l n e s s a p p r o a c h a n d specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and anti-aging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 13.

GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARERaquel Skidmore, MD850-640-1530756 Harrison Ave, Panama CityGulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com

At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit.Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 29 (The Panama City edition).

FOUNDATIONS MEDICAL CENTERKyle Chavers, MD870 Mack Bayou Rd, Ste D, SRB850-660-6701 FoundationsMedicalCenter.comFacebook.com/FoundationsMedical

We treat the condition; not just the symptom! In-depth, patient-centered office visits for general health, chronic condit ions, nutritional support , laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques. Currently accepting new patients. See ad, page 25.

HYPNOSISDESTIN HYPNOSISTom Mueller, CMC, CHt850-865-0285 • DestinHypnosis.comFacebook.com/DestinHypnosis

Certified hypnotherapist and master life coach. Hypnosis is powerful anytime a change in feeling, thinking or behavior is desired. My mission is your success. Call today. See ad, page 39.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRYDR DEBORAH R SIMKIN, MD DFAACAP, Diplomate ABIHM4641 Gulfstarr Dr, Ste 106, Destin850-243-9788IntegrativePsychiatryOfDestin.com

Board certified in neurofeedback and Integrative Medicine. Simkin specializes in Integrative Psychiatry (complementary and alternative assessments and interventions) and qEEG Z Score LORETA neurofeedback (an advanced neurofeedback which typically allows far fewer

sessions). See ad, page 25.

INTUITIVE ARTS JUL CONSTANTINEPsychic Connections by Juls850-533-9448JulConstantine@gmail.comPsychicConnectionsByJuls.com

Intuitive, medium, author and teacher. More information on Jul’s website. Discover your intuitive abilities by signing up for a Psychic Development Workshop. Readings are in person or by phone.

THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACHFelicia McQuaid850-217-2771 TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Certified Advanced Angel Reader through Doreen Virtue. Connect with your Angels to receive love filled guidance and clarityabout specific questions and areas of life. Sessions available in person or via skpe or facetime. See ad, page 11.

MASSAGE THERAPY8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS, LLC90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819

Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage modal i t ies , energy therapy, chakra balancing, skincare, h y p n o t h e r a p y a n d acupuncture with Dr. Sheryl Roe. Also avail-

able for group events, bridal massage parties, couples massage, girl’s day outings and workshops. See ad, page 6.

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTERApril Lee, DC4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com

Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN& MASSAGE ENVY SPA FWB34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit #132Destin • 850-650-850099 Eglin Pkwy, Unit #5B, Uptown Station FWB • 850-301-2000MassageEnvy.com

Looking for professional, customized massages andfacials? Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize massage and facial to fit your

needs. Make Massage Envy your spa. Two convienent locations in Destin and Fort Walton Beach. See ad, page 13.

THE HEALING CLINICOF FORT WALTON BEACH184 Brooks St, Ste 1TheHealingClinicFWB.com • 850-217-2771

Well-being and balance await you. Therapeutic massage, Reiki, Myofascial Release, Transforma-tional healing. Whether you need a deeper touch or more gentle approach we can help. Balance for body, mind and spirit. See ad, page 11.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASECARING TOUCH Janet Hardy, LMT Board CertifiedMyofascial Release Therapist Expert LevelSanta Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131CaringTouchTherapy.net

In her 21+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 9.

Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it.

~Charles R. Swindoll


THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACHLaura Tyree850-217-2771 • MA68035TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Laura is a highly skilled therapist under the John Barnes technique. Under her extraordinary care clients find relief from long held pain and tension that lasts. This gentle technique of quiet pressure and stretching relieves pain from the restriction of connective tissue. See ad, page 11.

NEUROFEEDBACKDR DEBORAH R SIMKIN, MD DFAACAP, Diplomate ABIHM4641 Gulfstarr Dr, Ste 106, Destin850-243-9788IntegrativePsychiatryOfDestin.com

Board certified in neurofeedback and Integrative Medicine. Simkin spec i a l i z e s i n I n t e g ra t i v e Psychiatry (complementary and alternative assessments and interventions) and qEEG Z Score LORETA neurofeedback (an advanced neurofeedback which

typically allows far fewer sessions). See ad, page 25.

PRANIC HEALING

LIGHT ENERGY DANCING348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27(behind IHOP) FWBCall or Text 850-543-1970LightEnergyDancing.com

A se rene space fo r meditation, healing and spirituality. Offering weekly group meditations, healing clinics, yoga combined with energy

healing, private Pranic Healing sessions, and Pranic Healing training. Be happy, be well, be blessed.See ad, page 26.

REIKIFELICIA MCQUAID, LMTMaster Reiki TeacherTHE Healing Clinic of Fort Walton Beach850-217-2771TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Felicia McQuaid has been offering Reiki healing services since 2005. She offers regular trainings in all levels of Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho and Karuna Reiki. Felicia is known for her insight, grace and compassion while working with students and clients. MA61060. See ad, page 11.

SPIRITUAL CENTERSUNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACHA New Thought Spiritual Center 1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB850-864-1232 • UnityInFWB.org

Sunday Service at 10:30am. Wed. prayer at noon. “We Empower You to Fulfill Your Spiritual Purpose”. See ad, page 43 (The Emerald Coast Edition).

UNITY OF PANAMA CITY1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama [email protected] • UnityOfPanamaCity.org

Committed to helping people find the way to their own understanding and experience of God and offering positive,

practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life. See ad, page 15 (The Panama City Edition).

THERMOGRAPHYHEND-RX NUTRITION & LABORATORIES205 Kelly Ave NE, Ste A, FWB850-736-5700 • [email protected]

Screening with thermography can detect abnormalities in the v e r y e a r l i e s t s t a g e s cardiovascular, breast thyroid, hormonal digestive, diabetes, TMJ. Also offering personalized healthcare assessments and

organic botanical supplements. See ad, page 42.

WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT NITIN BAWA, MD DrBawa.comDrBawa.com Destin: 850-424-7320 Fort Walton Beach: 850-586-7890Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170

General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food aller-gies, nutritional analysis and anti-aging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 13.

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How would you like to

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