February 2007 Issue - Natural Awakenings Magazine Charlotte

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Charlotte
February 2007
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Relationships at Work
Rebecca Fowler, Publisher & Lisa Moore, Editor
T
wo years ago, Lisa Moore placed a phone call
to inquire about advertising her yoga business
in Natural Awakenings Magazine. Lisa met with
owner, Rebecca Fowler to discuss ad possibilities.
What started out as an advertising sale evolved into a high-energy business
relationship and a supportive sisterly friendship. Meet the two women who
make Natural Awakenings Charlotte edition happen each month.
In this issue as we explore relationships in their many forms, we thought
if would be fun to let you know a little about our own working relationship.
Rebecca: “From the first meeting with Lisa she quickly went from being my
new client to my new friend. Then when I discovered she had a journalism
degree and a background in advertising, I convinced her to become my
coworker as well.
As the publisher of Natural Awakenings, I have a vision for how I want
each issue to read, feel and look. I may come up with a rough idea for a
story and as the editor, Lisa always creates something beautiful with it.
We balance each other. I have a lot of inspiration for new projects but
can tend to run off chasing too many tangents at once. Lisa helps me stay
focused and keeps the energy moving so my seemingly random creative
thoughts can become a reality.
We have the most fun coming up with ideas for our advertisers. Lisa has
advertising agency experience and I was a holistic practitioner. We put that
life experience to work for our clients to create powerful ads for them. The
two of us are always thinking in creative terms and turning our wacky ideas
into marketing gems. It isn’t unheard of for Lisa to call me in the morning
and say, ‘I had this idea! Let me see, I woke up in the middle of the night
and wrote it down on my hand!’
Working with Lisa is truly a holistic experience. It’s like working with
your revered colleague, your sister, your best friend and your counselor all
at once!”
Lisa: “Our working relationship began as an enjoyable task to get an informative and interesting publication out to unite Charlotte’s holistic community. Since becoming editor a year ago, it has transformed into acting
on shared passions to multi-culturally, artistically and spiritually unite the
community at large.
Now there are not enough hours in the day to process the ideas and
dreams that we share. Rebecca and I are so in sync. Practically every time I
call her up, she is dialing me at the same time. Sometimes I think we share
a brain and a heart. Rebecca is an astute business woman and a visionary
who never doubts her innate power. She is always the calm in every storm
we encounter. Together we co-creatively and humorously meander through
the hectic process of producing something that we hope will make a difference.
The experiences we’ve shared this year have been rich and varied: Sufi
dancing, hypnotherapy, Bhakti chanting, silent retreats, yoga in yurts, world
peace meditations, sitting at the feet of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. I
can’t wait to see where the continual adventure leads to in 2007!”......
May All Your Relationships Be Healthy!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
DEPARTMENTS
newsbriefs
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Animal Attraction
PG. 18
Charlotte Couples Put Their Hearts
into Holistic Businesses
by Lisa Moore
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globalbriefs
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PG. 22
naturalpet
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Relationship Quiz
consciouseating
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Are you ready?
fitbody
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resourceguide
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classified
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Dogs make great dates
healthbrief
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calendar
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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more
balanced life. Our mission is to provide insights and
information to improve the quality of life physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually. In each issue readers
find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition,
fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and
the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
Love, An Unconditional
Experience of the Heart
PG. 29
Interview with Byron Katie
by Linda Sechrist
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Get the Love You Want
Imago Relationship Therapy
by Brenda Martin
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newsbriefs
Chinese New Year Festival
Family Fun at The Peaceful Dragon
Indulge in Chocolate for
Charity
Q
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oin over a billion people from China and neighboring countries in celebrating the greatest holiday in East Asian culture,
while staying right here in Charlotte.
The Peaceful Dragon Cultural Center will host its annual Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday, Feb 10. The
celebration is open to everyone and is particularly designed
for Americans looking for the chance to discover some of the
wonders of authentic Asian culture.
Fun for the entire family, the festival will begin with a
ceremonial Lion Dance meant to bring good luck to participants for the coming year. Throughout the afternoon enjoy
exciting demonstrations of Chinese martial arts and health
arts including Kung fu, Tai Chi and Yoga, plus a program of
performing arts that includes Chinese dance, music and more.
Local experts will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate
Asian arts and practices such
as acupuncture, apothecary
herbs, feng shui and massage
therapy. A children’s activity
room will include games, face
painting, arts and crafts, and
balloons.
Additional festival highlights include ongoing raffle
drawings for assorted prizes,
and special festival discounts
for joining the classes offered at The Peaceful Dragon
including tai chi, yoga, kung
fu, meditation and children’s
martial arts.
The festival will be held Saturday, February 10 from
11am-2pm. The Peaceful Dragon is located at 12610 Steele
Creek Road in Charlotte. For more information, call 704504-8866 or visit thepeacefuldragon.com. See ad inside front
cover.
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uench your passion for delicious
chocolate while giving back
to the community. Barking Dog
Chocolatiers, a local artisan
chocolate company, will delight your taste buds with fruit hand
dipped in gourmet chocolate at Earth
Fare on February 11.
Drs. Joal Fischer and Deborah Langsam, the husband and wife team that founded Barking Dog, donate
all the profits from the sale of their chocolates to Support
Works, a non-profit organization in Charlotte that helps
people locate useful medical information on any medical topic. The organization further assists consumers
with local support groups as well as self-help publications.
“Joal and Deborah have put their passion for
chocolate and charity into action. They demonstrate
that doing what you love, having fun and giving back
to the community are what life is all about,” says Genie
O’Shaughnessy, Earth Fare’s Community Coordinator.
This event will be held February 11 from 1-2pm at
Earth Fare, 12235 North Community House Road in
Charlotte. For more info call 704-926-1201 or visit earthfare.com or supportworks.org/dog.
Bible Scholar
Dr. Rocco Errico to Speak
What really happend in the
Garden of Eden?
D
r. Rocco Errico, one
of the nation’s leading
Biblical scholars working
from the original Aramaic
Peshitta texts, will be the
guest speaker on February
11 at Unity of Charlotte’s
Sunday service. Dr. Errico,
who speaks fluent Aramaic
and Hebrew, will speak (in
English) on, “The Ancient
Aramaic Prayer of Jesus: a
Dr. Rocco Errico
Lesson on the Lord’s Prayer
from the Original Aramaic.”
Dr. Errico will also present a seminar entitled “The
Mysteries of Eden: What Really Happened in the GarPrinted on Recycled Paper to Protect the Environment
newsbriefs
den?” “Because of this Biblical narrative,” says Dr. Errico,
“women have been vilified, blamed for the downfall of humanity, and made subject to male dominance. This narrative is a
Near Eastern, Semitic, symbolic, and metaphoric presentation
of what happened to humanity. To decode the meaning of the
trees, the serpent, the
Garden, the punitive
consequences and
exile one needs to
understand ancient
Semitic styles of writing.”
“The Mysteries
of Eden: What Really Happened in the
Garden?” will be held
February 11 at 12:30pm and tickets are $15. Space is limited,
order tickets at 704-523-0062 or unityofcharlotte.com. Unity of
Charlotte is located at 401 E. Arrowood Road in Charlotte. See
ad page
Are You Comfortable
in Your Genes?
Take Part in the
“Great Jeans Giveaway”
T
he Charlotte Center for Balanced Living,
who focuses on holistic treatment for
eating disorders, is a coordinator for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week held February 25 - March
3. The center is sponsoring the Great Jeans Giveaway in honor of
the theme “Be comfortable in your genes. Wear jeans that fit the
REAL you.”
Many people have a pair of “skinny jeans” they are hoping
to squeeze into again. Few realize that this pair of jeans may be
dangerous to their health and happiness. They often resolve to get
back into their “skinny jeans” by losing large amounts of weight in
unhealthy ways.
“By attempting to fit into jeans from a different period in our
lives, we are living in denial of who and where we are now. By
working to accept our jeans and our genes, we can live a more balanced, genuine and fulfilling life,” says Michelle Miller, a psychiatrist at the center.
“Participants can donate old or new jeans to our center during the entire week. We also will be offering free eating disorder
screenings as well as nutritional and acupuncture consultations,”
concludes Miller.
The Charlotte Center for Balanced Living is located at 505 East
Blvd., Suite 200 in Charlotte. For more information on the events
and services offered, call 704-378-1390 or visit CharlotteBalance.
com
Medicine Power of Love
& Drumming for Peace
With Inca Shaman Yachai-Hampe
N
oted Inca ShamanYachai-Hampe will
offer two uplifting events
in Charlotte this month.
A former psychotherapist, Hampe is a world
peace shaman, Inca
Medicine carrier, consultant, and a national
holistic health educator.
“Drumming for
World Peace,” presented
on February 23, will be
“an evening of fellowship and sharing of creative peaceful intentions as we
ceremonially pray and meditate for world peace and
healing for our families, loved ones and our world,
around the sacred medicine wheel,” says CPL cominister Christy Snow.
On February 24, Yachai-Hampe offers “The
Medicine Power of Love,” a ‘loveshop’ of rebirthing,
trust exercises, and a love circle designed to promote forgiveness, compassion and divine surrender.
Yachai-Hampe says participants will, “renew soul
contracts, holistically redefine love, and transform
with breathwork and music.”
“Drumming for World Peace” will begin at 7pm,
admission is a love offering. “The Medicine Power
of Love” starts at 7pm and costs $55. The Center For
Positive Living is located at 6101 Idlewild Rd. Ste.,
332 in Charlotte. Info: cplcharlotte.com or 704-5317993. See ad page
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coverartist
newsbriefs
New Spirituality in Practicality
Workshop Forming
Doodling as Meditation?
“N
Anatomy of the Heart
A
rtist Dennis DiAddezzio created
“Anatomy of the Heart” to
symbolically represent the many
pieces of love we give and receive.
“There is a piece to reflect the
love we have for each person in
our lives and a piece to show the
love we receive from those in our
lives. There are even some for those
that offend us. Are you using all
the pieces of your heart or are you
putting conditions on the giving and
receiving?” states DiAddezzio, who
resides in the high desert of Utah.
The work DiAddezzio creates
is a magical symphony of art,
technology and intuition. A selftaught artist, he works in inks and
gouache to create a magical blend
of abstract geometry that he layers
and integrates. Taking the process
to another level, he creates digital
files from the original work which
enhances it further. The final result
is an array of dazzling geometrical
shapes that are perfectly arranged
into matrix-like order.
DiAddezzio works as if he is
ssembling a puzzle he has never
seen but knows where every piece
belongs. Guided by divine spirit, he
reaches for an unknown quality that
keeps the work evolving.
For more information or to purchase
a print email diaddezzio@yahoo.
com.
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ew Spirituality in Practicality” will show
participants how to use daily activities to bring
out creativity and spirituality to use in everyday life.
“Spirituality is the essence of who we are,” workshop
facilitator Don Grothoff states, “New Spirituality is
how our spirituality is connected and relates to all human beings’ spirituality.”
Grothoff has taken simple everyday experiences,
such as doodling, and combined them with Tai Chi,
Tapas Accupressure Technique, Abraham Hicks Laws
of Attraction, the messages of Conversation with God
books and various methods of meditation for self-exploration.
To learn more about the six-week, “New Spirituality in Practicality” workshop, visit free introductory
seminars on February 25 from noon-3pm at Unity of
Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Rd. and February 28 from 6:30-9:30pm at CPCC
Central Campus. For reservations call Don Grothoff, 704-573-8153.
Art With Heart Auction for Charity
A
rt With Heart, a nonprofit art auction benefiting United Family Services
domestic violence programs, recently announced its featured artists for the
2007 art auction to be held February 10th at CenterStage in the NoDa area of Charlotte.
This years featured artists are a sister trio from
Georgia. Kim Schuessler, Amy Cole and Christy
Kinard-Davenport received top billing and have
generously donated exceptional pieces from their
collections.
With backgrounds of extensive art training and
experience, the sisters’ paintings range from joyously
kooky, to serious, light hearted images of golfers,
flowers, figures and animals, to self-defined expressions of their southern roots.
“There is tremendous enthusiasm for the sisters’ work here in Charlotte,”
said Gabrielle Shain-Bryson, owner of Shain Gallery in Charlotte, representing
both Schuessler and Kinard. “I can’t keep their paintings in the gallery! We are
excited to use this momentum and direct it towards a great cause - Art With
Heart.”
Proceeds from the fundraiser go toward United Family Services domestic
violence programs, which include The Shelter for Battered Women and Victim
Assistance Court Services.
CenterStage is located at 2315 N. Davidson St., Suite 26 in NoDa. Tickets
are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets to the art auction, call 704-367-2708 or visit unitedfamilyservices.org.
newsbriefs
Anthea Designs Now Open in NoDa
Naturally Healthy Homes with Style
A
nthea Designs has opened it’s doors in
the funky arts district known as NoDa.
The retail store offers natural, healthy
home furnishing alternatives and green
lifestyle products. Interior Designer and
Owner Barbra Harbold features an array
of products which include non-toxic furniture, organic bath
and bedding, natural rugs, Eco Friendly cleaning products, and
Fair Trade home décor and gifts. The business is a member of
Co-op America whose mission includes creating a socially just
and environmentally sustainable society.
Harbold states, “We are here to inform our community of
the environmental and social impact, and the health consequences of using conventional products as well as the benefits
of choosing eco-safe and fairly traded products. We strive to be
an exceptional resource for those who are socially and environmentally aware, chemically sensitive, and health conscious.
Our stylish, sustaining products and services help our customers make the little choices that mean a lot to their health and
our planet.”
Visit Anthea Designs at 3100 N. Davidson Street at 34th
Street in NoDa. Or for more information call 704-375-0088 or
visit AntheaDesigns.com.
Spiritual Renewal
Retreat Weekend
Explore a Stillness Retreat in Charlotte
E
xperience the stillness of the moment in a predominantly
silent retreat with shared meals, shared service and shared
experiences this spring.
The wisdom of Buddhism
meets the wisdom of the
Toltec and is delivered
through Dr. James and
Leslie Golden during this
Spiritual Renewal Retreat
Weekend held at The Center for Positive Living.
The Goldens have studied
with Don Miguel Ruiz &
Thich Nhat Han, as well
as meditation master, Gurumayi Chidvalasanada.
Dr. James and Leslie Golden
To learn more visit
dreamanedream.net.
Cost for the weekend is $175 if
paid before March 1st
st
and $225 after March 1 - meals included. The Center For Positive Living is located at 6101 Idlewild Rd., Ste. 332 in Charlotte.
Info: cplcharlotte.com or 704-531-7993. See ad page
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healthbrief
Practice Yoga
Why Our Body Loves Salad
from the Inside Out
egy for composing a nutrient rich diet,”
ew UCLA/Louisiana State
Harmony Yoga
Small, personal classes held in
a healing environment that
honors every “body” and what
they need at the moment.
Experience a life practice
that leads us to cultivate a calm,
abiding center and reconnects us
with our source of aliveness.
N
University research is the first
to blunt concerns about the human
epidemiology at the UCLA School of
body’s ability to absorb needed
Public Health, who co-authored the
nutrients from raw vegetables. Study
study. In fact, “our findings suggest that
of 17,500 adult men and women
eating just one serving of salad or raw
on various diets shows that consumption of salads and raw
vegetables correlates
vegetables per day significantly
boosts the likelihood of meeting the recommended daily
with higher con-
intake of certain nutrients.”
centrations of folic
Researchers used nutri-
acid, vitamins C and
tional guidelines from the
E, lycopene and alpha
Food and Nutrition Board
and beta carotene in the
bloodstream.
“Increasing vegetable
Yoga isn’t about standing on your
head. It’s about standing on your
own two feet with the intention to
clarify the mind and open the heart.
says Lenore Arab, visiting professor of
of the National Academy of
Sciences.
Source: ScienceDaily.com
consumption is a wise strat-
"Yoga brings peace and gives strength.
It challenges me to slow dow, pay
attention to my body and to empty my
mind for my health’s sake. The small
classes and caring instruction at
Harmony Yoga are very nurturing."
- Carol Hassell, Pastor
Lisa Moore,
Registered Yoga Teacher
704-277-3887
Located in South Charlotte
HarmonyYoga2005@aol.com
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FEBRUARY 23rd-28th, 2007
Charlotte
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Charlotte Couples
PUT THEIR
HEARTS INTO HOLISTIC BUSINESSES
By Lisa Moore
o many couples, owning and running their own business
sounds like a dream come true. However, great satisfaction and big challenges can coexist on many levels. There’s
a lot of freedom in spending time with the person you love
and creating something new out of a passion for your work
and each other. But it can be difficult to create effective
structures to resolve conflicts quickly and define boundaries
between work and family life. Five Charlotte couples with
established holistic businesses share their experiences of
successfully working together full time.
T
The Peaceful Dragon
Eric and Debra Sbarge
challenge is there are a whole lot more things to argue
about when you spend so much of your life together. You
have to make a commitment not to argue too much.”
Eric: “Much of what we teach at our school is centered
around finding balance and harmony in your life. Working
as a husband and wife team, you find infinite challenges:
The need to work too many hours, disagreements on organizational strategies and differing views on goals for the
center. Maintaining harmony and balance strengthens our
relationship as we have to compromise and really listen to
each other’s point of view.”
Funny Story from Debra: “Eric travels every year to wholesale gift shows to select merchandise to sell in our Asian
gift shop. In my mind, he would pick out a few nice things,
but he always chose lots of stupid things that no one
would want to buy. Every year I would say, ‘Don’t pick
out any more of that junk you got last year.’ He would
say, ‘Show me what junk so I know what you’re talking
about.’ But the junk was often gone, so I had to admit that
he was picking stuff that people did want to buy. One year
when several shelves were almost empty he said, ‘See, the
customers did buy almost all the tea pots from last year.’ I
took him to the storage closet and showed him hundreds
of unsold teapots. I had cleared them off the shelves because no one was buying them. He finally stopped buying
them, too!”
Wang’s Acupuncture and
Herbal Clinic
The Peaceful Dragon is a martial arts and holistic health
center that provides ongoing classes in tai chi, Shaolin
kung fu, yoga and Zen meditation. After school martial arts
programs, a weight-loss and fitness boot camp, a variety
of workshops, massage therapy and Reiki services are also
offered.
As director and head instructor, Eric Sbarge develops
and oversees all classes and educational programs, manages
marketing and teaches classes. Debra Sbarge is the Front
Manager and greets and assists students and guests and
handles bookkeeping, finances and student records. They
can be contacted at 704-504-8866 or thepeacefuldragon.
com.
Debra: “The blessing about working with my partner is that
we are always there to care for and support each other. The
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Jeffrey Wang and Mary Ren
Jeffrey Wang and Mary Ren are a team of highly
skilled Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture experts, with
over 48 years combined experience as clinical practitioners in China and the U.S. They successfully treat an
array of conditions using acupuncture, Chinese herbs and
Chinese Massage Therapy. Having both graduated from
the same medical school in China, Jeffrey specializes in
OB/GYN and Mary in Internal Medicine. They can be
reached at 704-968-0351 or ballantyneacupuncture.com.
Mary: “Many female patients come to our clinic with
gynecological problems and some stubbornly turn to
me for help, so I have to fully explain Jeff’s specialty. My
husband is an outstanding doctor in his field and has
had many successful cases treating infertility. Numerous
patients who failed with in vitro fertilization and other
infertility methods became pregnant after being treated by
him.”
Jeff: “I like working with my wife because in Chinese
philosophy everything in the world should be balanced.
This is called harmony. The husband belongs to Yang and
the wife belongs to Yin. Yin and Yang always co-exist.
My wife is very smart and always has tons of brilliant ideas and suggestions. When we work together, it is
very easy for us make any decision. Since our work is so
similar, we can always supplement each other. Working
together also provides us the opportunity to always consult and differentiate our diagnoses. It makes our jobs a
lot easier and much more fun.”
Talley’s Green Grocery
financial part of the business and Jyoti Friedland runs the
kitchen and food service and teaches people how to cook
healthy food. They can be reached at 704-334-9200 or talleys.com.
Jyoti: “I’m a thoroughbred Scorpio – stubborn, with a mind
of my own. Imagine the combination! I’m blessed to have
Marc as my boss - not in the house, though! He helps me
keep my two feet on the ground and my eyes in the sky.”
Marc: “It’s very important to have Jyoti in the store as she
gives a more personal touch to the business. This is a family
business and without her participation it would just be an
ordinary business. Working with your spouse is very challenging and we manage by clearly defining our roles in the
business and allowing each other the freedom to do our
specific jobs.”
A Funny Story: Some years ago, Sidney Poitier was in
Charlotte to do some filming. He came into the store and
went to Marc to ask where to find yeast-free bread. Marc
didn’t recognize Poitier, but Jyoti did. When she told Marc,
he didn’t believe it. So she approached the customer to ask
if he indeed was Poitier. He acknowledged that he was, but
that wasn’t enough for Jyoti. She brought Marc over so he
could see for himself. Poitier simply said, “You should listen
to your wife.”
Carolinas Natural
Health Center
Debby and Mike Smith
Jyoti and Marc Friedland
Talley’s Green Grocery is a natural foods supermarket that opened in 1991 in the Dilworth area of
Charlotte. Marc Friedland is the President and runs the
Carolinas Natural Health Center is a comprehensive
holistic wellness center that was created to empower people
to better health. CNHC offers Naturopathic Medicine,
inclusive of homeopathy, clinical nutrition, and botanical
medicine, as well as acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, hypnotherapy and a successful weight management
program. Michael is the primary Naturopathic Physician at
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the center and Debby is the lead massage therapist. They
can be contacted at 704-708-4404 or carolinasnaturalhealth.com.
Christy Snow and Renee LeBoa are ministers, musicians and spiritual empowerment coaches. They can
be reached at 704-531-7993 or cplcharlotte.com.
Debby: “I like the fact that I can express myself without
worrying about what the boss will think. I have a tendency to get overwhelmed with pending deadlines and
Michael helps me stay calm. What I love most about
working together is the joy of creating something together
that we are both passionate about.”
Christy: “Working, living, playing and being with Renee 24/7 helps me to remember to view life positively.
She makes me laugh every day. Renee helps me to stay
grounded, centered and absolutely grateful for life. I
can’t imagine a better way to do business than with
a partner like that! We began the work that we do to
help others enjoy life. Renee is quick to remind me if I
start to forget to follow my own advice. She helps me
do what I do more effectively by helping me to live
what I teach.”
Michael: “I love to be able to see Deb’s smile when I’m
at the office. When she is in the office I am much more
relaxed, just knowing that Debby is there is a great relief.
The best perk is that I can get a hug when I really need
it.”
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A Favorite Story from Renee: “I remember singing
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missing a beat. She continued until I told her with
a look that I was coming back in and then she just
dropped out and I took the lead again. Like that song,
our work together is seamless because one picks up
where the other leaves off.
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School of Sustainability
Walden 101 Sweeps Campuses
Last month, Arizona State University (ASU)
inaugurated the nation’s first School of Sustainability. Other universities also are pitting their
formidable research talent toward solving global
climate problems. On-campus green building
initiatives exemplify sensitivity to resource use.
“Climate neutral” operations are a buzzword in
halls of higher education across the country. At
minimum, schools are creating courses on the art
of sustainable living in response to student interest
in environmental and social responsibility.
ASU President Michael Crow, who helped
found the Earth Institute, counts reading Rachel
Carson’s Silent Spring as a young man as a landmark in his life. However, it wasn’t until he matured that he realized “these 70,000 chemicals and
synthetics that we have put in the atmosphere and
water were all derived mostly by universities with
no thought given to what the other impacts may be to what they are doing.”
Now his university’s $6 million virtual Decision Theater shows leaders how their
choices will play out in the environment now and into the future. “We have always
looked to academia to think creatively about the larger problems of our day,” says
Carter Roberts, president of the World Wildlife Fund. “There is not a more complicated problem than how to survive and flourish with a growing population and finite
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conditions,” says Gregory
Miller of the American Hiking
Society. His is one of several
organizations collaborating with The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service
to monitor trail health. They’ll tap into a network of thousands of volunteer professional and “citizen” scientists alert to signs of environmental stability or degradation. It could even serve as an early warning system for human inhabitants along
the eastern seaboard.
Proponents like David Startzell of the West Virginia-based Appalachian Trail
Conservancy hope the project will help spur changes in public policy and personal
behavior. He says, “Part of our hope is that as people become more aware of trends
affecting those lands, they’ll be motivated to take action.”
Sources: AppalachianTrail.org and WashingtonPost.com
Under Pressure
Carbon Freeze Gains Momentum
Al Gore just may become the Rachel Carson of the 21st century as he launches
a 2007 national grassroots campaign calling for a federal “freeze” on the carbon
emissions behind global warming. His movie on the subject, An Inconvenient Truth,
already has become the third highest-grossing documentary ever. According to a
Massachusetts Institute of Technology poll, it’s struck a chord with Americans. Nearly
half of us now cite global warming as the nation’s top environmental priority–up
from 20 percent in 2003.
More than 300 can-do mayors and several governors are making modest
inroads into independently cutting the 1.6 billion tons of U.S. emissions targeted by
the international Kyoto Pact that our national government has failed to ratify. More
businesses now see profit and profile-raising opportunities in going green. Utility
customers are signing up for renewable energy choices in record numbers. Now
Gore wants Americans to pressure Congress to get with the program.
Sources: The Christian Science Monitor and PlanetArk.com.
Happy Workers
Retailer Wakes to Flextime
Though flexible work schedules
aren’t new, a twist on the idea at Best
Buy known as a “results-only work environment” promises to transform corporate culture for the better. This new
experiment seeks to demolish the age-old
business dogma that equates physical
presence with productivity. A more enlightened goal judges performance on
output instead of hours. Staff can show
up on a variable schedule to work their
own peak hours and even leave early, whatever works to ensure that they’re able
to function at their best.
Similar innovations at IBM, AT&T and Sun Microsystems demonstrate both
that employees are happier and real estate expenses shrink as employers realize
that it’s not necessary for everyone to be present at the same time. A recent study
by Boston Consulting Group showed that 85 percent of the responding executives
expect a big rise in the number of unleashed workers through the next five years.
“This is like TiVo for your work,” says Jody Thompson, who developed the Best Buy
program.
Source: NewsTarget.com
Bullish for Peace
The likelihood of a white bison calf being born is less than one in a million.
Yet 10 such calves have arrived in the past decade. The most recent one, this past
summer, was the second born at a Janesville, Wisconsin farm. Sioux, Cheyenne
and other Indian tribes are celebrating the phenomenon as an omen of the return of
the prophesied White Buffalo Calf Woman, designated to bring peace and restore
spiritual harmony to the world.
Source: Indigo, a magazine for indigenous people
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hat better than a dog or two
to break the social ice?
Pooches mix and mingle
with their newfound four-legged friends
and pooches’ owners link up in easy
conversation that can lead to a potential date.
A bevy of 21st century online dating
services are proving that profiling one’s
single self along with one’s pet can
yield fun along with a suitable match in
the dating scene. And many are free.
Dan Cohen founded AnimalAttraction.com because he enjoys facilitating connections “for companionship,
romance and long-term relationships.”
Within two weeks of launching his site
two years ago this month, he listed
members coast to coast of all ages,
ethnicities and backgrounds. His signature Valentine’s Day “Party Like a Dog”
events across the country have proved
especially popular.
That’s how Ted Hooban, a 34-yearold software business owner and his
dog Cuki first hooked up with a shitzu
named Milo and her guardian Melanie.
“I saw her with her silly little dog and I
started cutting up about Milo. Melanie
thought it was funny. Then we started
talking and hanging out,” recalls Hooban. The couple hit it off and started
dating, successfully accomplishing their
mission of meeting someone who likes
to share their home and relationship
with animals.
DateMyPet.com creator Robert Yau
launched his service for guardians of
dogs, cats, birds, horses, reptiles, fish
and more after hearing how so many
potentially promising relationships
erode due to incompatibility with a
sweetheart’s animal. “When the decision came to choose the partner or a
pet, it was a no-brainer” for the majority of animal lovers he spoke with. Time
and again, “The pet won.”
“You don’t want to make a choice
of getting rid of your pet or your partner,” says Trish Pitzel, creator and “top
dog” at LoveUnleashed.com. Singles,
she notes, have an even stronger bond
as their animals often are their only
faithful companions. For a dog lover,
“it would be heartbreaking to have a
potential life mate who is allergic or
dislikes dogs in general,” she says.
That’s why bringing a pet along
online and on a date helps in evaluating a prospective connection. These
online matchmakers feel that deeply
caring for an animal goes a long way in
pre-qualifying people for a human relationship. More niche services include
PurrfectMatch.com, SinglesWithPets.
com, LoveMeLoveMyPets.com, even
HorseLoversConnection.com and PetPeopleFishing.com.
Upon signing up, members can use
search engines to meet people in their
area, participate in chat rooms, discussion forums, message boards, e-mail, ecards and personal messaging, swap pet
accessories at flea markets and attend
events. All provide nifty, often humorous ways of connecting. Of course, all
the usual safety and etiquette guidelines
of any online dating service apply.
Source: Adapted from AnimalWellnessMagazine.com, original article by
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Answer the following questions by
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The greater the strengths, the more
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1. Am I able to articulate my
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those needs in a healthy manner
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2. Who are the people in my life that are loving, honest and
supportive when I am experiencing periods of grief and
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3. What ways have I developed that demonstrate compassion for myself when deep feelings of fear, rejection and
abandonment get activated?
4. What is my understanding of what went wrong in previous relationships and my responsibility to that process?
5. What have I given up of myself in previous relationships
that may have not been in my best interest? What was
going on within me that I chose to give up parts of me?
6. Based on past relationships, have I developed a clear outline of the positive characteristics and values that I desire
in a future partner?
7. How have I dealt with the resentments and pain of relationships that have ended?
8. What ways do I demonstrate that I take care of myself in
mind, body, emotions and spirit?
9. What do I do to cultivate joy, love, creativity and gratitude in my own life?
10. What do I do to increase my own self-awareness so that I
am more fully accepting of all that I am?
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consciouseating
From the Heart
How diet can keep your heart healthy or help you
heal after a heart attack or cardiac surgery.
I
F YOU’VE RECENTLY SURVIVED
A HEART ATTACK or had cardiac
surgery, you may feel overwhelmed
with questions about recovery—especially regarding your diet. Hope and
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most pressing post-illness questions.
Find out what to eat, what to avoid, and
where to go from here.
WHICH FOODS WILL HELP
HEAL AND PROTECT MY
HEART?
Good news: You can enjoy plenty
of delicious foods, especially fruits, veg-
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etables, and whole grains.
“Highly pigmented, organic fruits and vegetables are
best,” says Decker Weiss,
a naturopathic cardiologist at the Arizona Heart
Hospital in Phoenix. He
particularly recommends
dark leafy greens, carrots,
beets, and berries because
“the antioxidants, beta-carotene, and bioflavonoids
in these foods prevent cholesterol from oxidizing and
causing further damage to
the heart.” According to a
recent study, eating five or
more fruits and vegetables
every day can reduce cardiovascular disease risk by
up to 72 percent, with an
astonishing 10 percent risk
reduction for every piece
of fruit eaten daily (Nutrition Journal).
Add high-fiber foods
to your grocery list, too.
“Fiber absorbs bile, clears
toxins, and can lower
[bad] LDL and raise [good]
HDL cholesterol,” says
Weiss. He suggests stocking your pantry
with beans and legumes, which are rich
in fiber, low in fat, and cholesterol free.
Tofu and other soyfoods are also
cardiac friendly because soy’s isoflavones inhibit atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), improve vascular
function, and lower cholesterol and
triglycerides (Journal of Nutrition). And
you can still enjoy certain oils, especially olive, canola, soybean, flaxseed,
and hemp oils, which contain beneficial fatty acids; research indicates that
canola and soybean oils, in particular,
help lower cholesterol (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition).
BY CHERYL STERNMAN RULE
WHAT ABOUT FISH?
Definitely eat fish—particularly
omega-3–rich fish such as lake trout,
herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and
salmon—says Alice H. Lichtenstein,
DSc, professor at the Friedman School
of Nutrition at Tufts University. The fatty
acids in fish decrease lesion formation,
inflammation, platelet aggregation, and
triglyceride levels.
The fatty acids in fish decrease
heart lesion formation, inflammation,
and triglyceride levels.
“Those who don’t consume two
fish meals per week may want to ask
their health care provider about taking
1 gram of fish oil per day,” Lichtenstein
recommends. In one study of more than
11,000 heart attack survivors, daily
supplements equivalent to one fatty-fish
meal reduced the risk of sudden cardiac
death (Lancet). Researchers believe that
consuming fish-oil fats helps stabilize
heart muscle cells, making them more
resistant to arrhythmia.
WHICH FOODS SHOULD I
AVOID FROM NOW ON?
Sharply reduce intake of saturated
and trans fats, says M. Laurel Cutlip,
RD, author of The Cardiac Recovery
Cookbook (Hatherleigh Press). These
fats raise blood cholesterol and contribute to atherosclerosis. Avoid “fatty
meats, whole-milk products, processed
foods such as bakery items, hard margarines, shortenings, and lard,” says
Cutlip.
DO I HAVE TO WORRY
ABOUT SODIUM?
“That depends,” says New York
City–based cardiologist Will Grossman.
“Not everyone who has cardiac problems needs to restrict sodium, but those
who have high blood pressure, congestive
heart failure, or a severely damaged heart
should be especially vigilant.” Reducing
sodium reduces blood pressure, which
helps lower heart attack and stroke risk.
To go salt-free, season your food with
chopped fresh or dried herbs, spices,
lemon juice and zest, or high-quality
flavored vinegars.
CAN I CONTINUE
TO DRINK ALCOHOL?
Yes, in moderation. Alcohol can raise
HDL (good) cholesterol levels, says Grossman, which have a protective effect on the
heart. Moderate alcohol consumption has
been shown to reduce heart attack risk,
peripheral vascular disease, and sudden
cardiac death, and it inhibits the formation of dangerous arterial blood clots. “Up
to two drinks per day for a male or one for
a female is fine,” says Lichtenstein. “This
isn’t a recommendation to start drinking
but to provide limits for those who already
do.” The alcohol in wine, beer, and spirits
is equally effective, but red wine contains
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Yes, with caveats. After a heart attack
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Lichtenstein. “Identify restaurants that will
accommodate special requests, such as
making fish or chicken baked or broiled,
without added sauces, salt, or saturated
fats.” Make eating out the exception, not a
routine, says Cutlip. “Even when choosing wisely, large portion sizes can tip your
saturated fat and sodium scale for the
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>>> A Natural Awakenings Exclusive Interview with Byron Katie
LOVE: an unconditional
experience of the Heart
by Linda Sechrist
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>>> The Work: Byron Katie’s
Four Life Changing Questions
ACCORDING TO BYRON KATIE, beliefs can be
questioned and turned around by self-inquiry using
The Four Questions. These can be found in her books
I Need Your Love—Is That True? or Loving What
Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life. The
questions on the “One-Belief-At-A-Time Worksheet”
can be downloaded at no charge from the website
TheWork.com.
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true? (a)
Can you know more than God/Reality? (b) Can you
really know what is best in the long run for your path
or another person’s path?
3. How do you react when you believe that
thought? What happens? Possible follow-ups: (a)
Where do you feel it in your body when you believe
that thought? Where does the feeling hit you? How
far does the feeling travel? Describe it. (b) How do
you treat others when you believe that thought?
What do you say to them? What do you do? Whom
does your mind attack and how? Be specific. (c)
How do you treat yourself when you believe that
thought? Is this where addictions kick in and you
reach for food, alcohol, credit cards, the TV remote?
Do thoughts of self-hatred occur? What are they? (d)
How have you lived your life because you believed
that thought? Be specific. Close your eyes; watch
your past. When did the thought first occur to you?
(e) Where does your mind travel when you believe
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hile retailers love that the month of February
immediately calls to mind images of heart
trinkets, sentimental cards, flowers, boxed
chocolates and romantic dinners, millions of
lonely or broken hearts would rather see February 14 deleted
from the calendar. They prefer that the Grinch stole Valentine’s Day.
Those unhappy with Cupid’s aim find a friend in bestselling self-help author, workshop leader and relationship
guru Byron Katie. Since 1986 she’s been asking questions
rather than providing answers in a way that’s changed many
lives, including her own.
Her approach to healing broken relationships can help
even in the midst of crisis.
Interviewed throughout the past 20 years by publications such as the Los Angeles Times magazine, Body & Soul,
Time Magazine, Inspiration Journal and others, Katie’s simple
message of how suffering is created and ended has spread
globally to 30 countries. The necessary
tools for her transformational method are
an open mind and a
pen and paper.
We asked Katie
about her “Work” of
answering the “Four
Questions” and the
resulting turnarounds
in perspective that can
bring about healthy
relationships. Listening
in as she thinks through
typical relationship scenarios will inevitably open new windows of thought.
Whatever our mind
believes,
it projects onto
others.
>>> You say that your most intimate relationship
is the one you have with your thoughts. Will you
elaborate?
Whatever our mind believes, it projects onto others.
When we don’t like others, what we really don’t like is
ourselves. When we like ourselves, we like everything we
project outward, and we become intimate with others rather
than separating from them.
>>> How do your books and workshops differ
from others that tell people how to find love?
If telling people how to find love really worked, then everyPrinted on Recycled Paper to Protect the Environment
one would understand. Telling hasn’t
been a successful method because the
answers are closer and more intimate.
The Four Questions that I present allow
people to search within, to find their
own answers.
A deep understanding that comes
from a place within, from what you can
trust, allows you to take ownership of
the realization. When people realize the truth for themselves, they have
confidence in it. We can learn from
teachers. But keep in mind that you are
the teacher that you have been waiting
for.
>>> How do the Four Questions,
your method of inquiry, affect
intimate relationships?
We are quick to react, judge and attack.
We believe our unkind thoughts and
don’t communicate from the heart. It
snowballs, shutting down our well-being and creativity. An attack might be
subtle and pleasantly stated. However,
on the inside we feel stressed and misunderstood.
For example, my partner doesn’t
agree with me so I attack by attempting
to make myself clearer. If I am not successful, I become frustrated and think, I
am not being listened to or understood.
Using the first of the Four Questions, I
inquire of myself. My partner doesn’t
that thought? (List any underlying
beliefs that surface, and question them later.) (f) Can you find
a peaceful reason to keep the
thought? (g) What do you get for
holding onto that belief?
4. Who would you be without
the thought? Possible follow-ups
are: (a) How would you have lived
life differently if you didn’t believe
that thought? Close your eyes
and imagine your past life without
it. (b) Imagine you are meeting
this person for the very first time
with no story. What do you see?
(c) Who are you right now, sitting
here without the thought?
understand what I’m saying. “Is that
true?’ An honest answer to this question
can level the communication field.
Adopting an open attitude of “It’s
possible that I don’t have all the information,” or “I may not fully understand
my partner’s comments,” prompts me to
ask them to repeat the question. We begin communicating on the same level.
To illustrate, let’s say that I make
a statement and someone responds, “I
don’t like what you said.” I can react
by attempting to justify and defend my
position. But working the second of
the Four Questions, “Can I absolutely
know that it’s true?”, opens up my mind
and I want more information. I instead
respond with, “What is it that you don’t
like?”
The only intelligent way to meet
the world is with an open mind and a
desire to learn. With your mate, who
triggers more reactions than anyone, it’s
challenging to maintain the most powerful position, which is as the student.
The learner listens with a great sense of
curiosity and wants feedback.
Before the work, and without the
realization that my statements weren’t
true, I might have countered my
husband’s disagreeing statements with
“You always say that” or “You don’t
care about me.” Since doing the work, I
know that I can’t know that any of those
statements are true.
>>> Some people believe “If you
love me, you’ll do what I want.”
Is that true?
That belief cuts you off from your partner and lowers self-esteem. Answering
the Third Question, “How do I react
when my mate won’t give me what
I want?” leads to observing how you
treat your partner and to recognizing
your separation scenarios. For example,
thoughts of divorce, not fixing a meal
you planned, not speaking to them for
the remainder of the day.
Finally, I ask myself, “Who would
Turn the thought around. (Example of a statement: He hurt me.)
Turn it around to the opposite
(He did not hurt me.) How is this
turnaround as true or truer? (i.e.,
How did he not hurt you? How has
he helped you?).
Turn it around to the other (I hurt
him). How is this turnaround as
true or truer? (i.e., Specifically
how have you hurt him in this situation?).
Turn it around to yourself (I hurt
me) (i.e., How have you hurt you
in this situation?).
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I be without this thought?” Investigating more deeply leads to seeing that,
without that thought, I am student and
listener—not someone dishing out punishment because I didn’t get my way. I
understand that I am living out of what
others can give me, or seeing deeper
into what it will cost me if they leave.
Turned around, the opposite of
“If he loved me he would do what I
want” is “If I really loved him, I would
do what he wanted.” Oh my goodness,
that doesn’t fit so well. I stepped into
the other’s shoes and now I see myself
living as a slave. That’s not love!
Consider another turnaround. “If I
really loved me I would give me what
I want.” If I’m equating doing what I
want with love, why don’t I give it to
myself? If I am unwilling to give someone what they want, how can I expect
them to want to give to me?
I learn through such inquiry that
I attack because I am confused and
conflicted. I’m not aware of myself or I
am projecting my flawed thinking onto
someone else. I’ve fallen asleep. When
we think we are separate from another,
we are asleep.
>>> So what is love?
Fabulous relationships come from clear
minds and clear hearts. Open minds
are the keys to open hearts.
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>>> Why do we fall in
and out of love?
We are victims of an internal
thought system. We fall in love because
we think we share the same beliefs. In
spending time together, disagreements
show up. I discover that my partner
didn’t really agree with me because they
were seeking my love and appreciation.
I can see this only if I know how to be
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Each of us is responsible for examining
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Personalities don’t love. They want
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Our false beliefs and attack
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honest with myself.
Four Questions awaken us from the
slumber that blinds us to our own lies and
deceptions. Being honest with ourselves,
we think, my goodness, who is it that I am
in relationship with?
Love, like the innate smile that rises
up unexpectedly, is always there. Unkind
thoughts about another that I am in relationship with cover up that smile. How can
I have an inherent experience of love if I
have fallen asleep, if false thoughts have
taken precedence?
>>> Why do people most often stay
together?
People stay together for comfort and security. Look at your own relationships, even
with your friends. Recognize the common
thread running through all your relationships. Reflect on what you say and do to
keep people in your life. We consistently
seek love and approval over authenticity.
Look closely and you’ll notice how you
trade your authenticity to keep people in
your life. Without love and approval what
we have or what we want is threatened. It
all comes down to me, me, me.
>>> How does your upcoming book
expand on concepts you’ve already introduced?
My new book, A Thousand Names for
Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things
Are, is based on my husband, Stephen
Mitchell’s, translation of the Tao Te Ching,
a 2,500 year old Taoist text. As he read
each chapter aloud, I commented on what
the wise sayings were like for me and how
my internal life lived itself out of them. A
master of translating thoughts into beautiful prose, Stephen condensed mine into
sentences that clearly captured the essence
of my meaning.
>>> Any advice for lovers as well as
singles this Valentine’s?
Open your heart and love yourself. Open
your mind. Allow your heart to live and
question any thoughts that argue with reality. For more information visit Byron Katie’s
website at TheWork.com.
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ow is the time to follow through on your resolution to be healthier in 2007.
Start your own organic garden and feel the difference fresh, organic vegetables can make. You don’t need a lot of space, just some careful planning and
attention. Here are some tips for a successful garden:
1
Garden “Intensively” - If you start with very fertile soil and are selective with
the plants you grow, you can get 80% of the harvest from 20% of the space.
Intensive gardening means planting close together - not in rows like a farmer
or like it says on those seed packages. Someone may say a 20’ by 20’ garden is
small, but that’s 400 square feet of soil to weed!
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3
Plant “Successively” – Succession Planting is removing one crop when it is
finished producing and planting another one in its place. Many gardeners
will plant seeds in soil cubes or peat pots and time them �so there’s never a
bare spot where weeds can grow.
Plan Smart - Think about the vegetables your family likes and only grow as
many plants as you need. Avoid the “extra squash blues” where you end
up begging your friends and neighbors to take oversized �zucchinis off your
hands. Instead, plan carefully and think about what plants your family will actually eat. By only growing one zucchini plant you’ll have room for several other
varieties.
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Plant at the Right Times - Learn the proper planting times for each vegetable.
Contrary to common belief, there is no advantage to starting early. In fact,
it can cause poor germination, rotted seeds or stunted growth. Once they’re
unhappy, your plants won’t recover and others of the same variety planted properly will quickly outgrow them.
5
Plant Seeds, Not Transplants. It’s easy to pick up those paper cup plants, but
for the same price you can buy a whole package of seeds. Most vegetables
do fine from seed. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are the only ones worth
buying as seedlings. Share your extra seeds with a neighbor and make a friend!
Don Rosenberg is owner of Instant Organic Garden - a business that installs raised
bed gardens and coaches customers on how to pick the right crops for their families. Don can be reached at 704-364-1784 or donrosenberg@gmail.com or www.
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in Time for Spring Planting!
Grow healthy vegetables in 3 easy steps...
1. In-home consultation on garden size, location and
vegetable selection. Four season garden plan!
2. Raised bed garden installed in your back
yard complete with new soil, organic
fertilizer, live worms and compost.
3. Advice and support throughout the year.
Three raised bed
designs to choose from!
Don Rosenberg, 704-364-1784
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Night and weekend calls and appointments available
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American Heart Association
Launches Start!
A program for longer life
expectancy through walking
T
he statistics are alarming. Each
year Americans suffer 1.2 million
heart attacks. Cardiovascular disease
and stroke continue to be the nation’s
No. 1 and No. 3 killers, claiming
870,000 lives per year. Furthermore,
140 million people – 66 percent of
Americans – are overweight. These
startling statistics also represent the
health and wellness of North Carolinians.
To get North Carolinians and
all Americans up and moving, the
American Heart Association has
launched Start! – a new movement to
help people improve their health by
walking. Start! encourages corporations and the workforce to promote
physical fitness and break down the
obstacles that keep them from being
physically active. The movement
focuses on walking as an activity
because it’s accessible, free and has
the lowest dropout rate of any type of
exercise.
Americans are working longer
hours than ever before. In fact, they
are working an astonishing 164 more
hours per year than 20 years ago.
More of the nation’s workforce is in
sedentary occupations, which leads to
physical inactivity and contributes to
greater risk for heart disease and stroke.
Start! is a great way for busy Americans to find the time to make a real
change for better health. Studies estimate
that adults gain two hours of life expectancy for each hour of regular exercise,
even if they don’t begin exercising until
middle age. Brisk walking for 30 minutes
a day can lower both bad cholesterol
(LDL) levels and high blood pressure.
It can also help overweight individuals
achieve and maintain weight loss and
reduce their risk of stroke.
Each year, productivity is on the rise
as workers are increasingly given more
work-place responsibilities. The American Heart Association has developed
motivational programs for individuals
and businesses to embrace a culture of
wellness to make the transition to a more
active lifestyle.
For more information about the Start!
Fit Friendly Companies Program and
how it is helping improve the health of
Americans call (704) 374-0632 or visit
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o you ever find that your
partner reminds you of one
or both of your parents or the
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The cornerstone of the Imago Relationship Theory is that we tend to be
attracted to a person that has both positive and negative traits of the people
who raised us.
From birth we absorb what love
feels and sounds like from our parents
and other adults who are significant
in our lives. Throughout our lives we
subconsciously look for love that feels
familiar. From this imago (Latin for
image) of familiar love we create, we
quickly learn how we need to act to get
love or approval and to feel safe. Thus,
we develop survival patterns.
For example, someone who had
a critical parent may have learned to
survive by becoming a perfectionist. Or
they may have become very rigid about
how everything and everyone needs
to be to survive. These subconscious
patterns reappear in adulthood and
we are actually working in our present
relationship to deal with issues from
the past.
KEEPING IT REAL
Imago Relationship Therapy provides powerful tools for healing and
transforming relationships. Couples
dialogue in a basic, three-step exercise
to help communicate thoughts, feelings
or experiences with the intention of being clearly heard and understood and to
hear and understand. It invites, creates,
enhances and preserves connection.
Mirroring puts the couple in a
situation where one sends or speaks,
while the other receives or listens with
undivided attention. It trains a couple
to listen to what the other person is
actually saying rather than listening to
the reactions and responses going on in
their own head.
Validation invites understanding
through careful listening. It does not
mean you agree, it merely means that
for a moment you are standing in your
partner’s awareness and from that perspective the way your partner is experiencing the issue makes sense to you.
Through empathy, a partner has
been listened to, mirrored and validated. A person can step into a partner’s
shoes and feel his or her pain, anger,
fear, appreciation or joy.
With Imago Relationship Therapy,
couples can take a marriage or relationship on the brink of a break-up and
transform it into something stronger and
more fulfilling than ever. Couples with
a good relationship can move into a
new level of connection, intimacy and
personal healing.
For more information about Imago
Relationship Therapy visit
gettingtheloveyouwant.com. Brenda
Martin, M.S.W., LCSW is a Certified
Imago Relationship Therapist with
Miracles Inc. Healing Center located
in Mooresville. She can be reached at
(704) 664-1009.
Munay Spirit Center
An Earth-Based Spiritual Center
Located just 20 miles from downtown Charlotte.
We offer sweat lodges, medicine wheels,
drum circles, workshops and are the location of
Talking Trees Energetic & Shamanic Medicine School.
www.MunaySpirit.com
704-263-5323
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Series-Weeknights
7-10pm, Sat. 10am-2pm, Sun. 5-8pm. A week-long
Study of the classic Sutras covering the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and physical postures. The
Art of Living Center, 8632 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte. Info: 704-315-8778, charlotte@usaartofliving.
org or artofliving.org/charlotte.
Feng Shui for the Real Estate Agent-9am. Women
Council of Realtors. Held in Cary, NC. Info: Terri
Wood at 919-426-6440.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Full Moon Mediation Night-7pm. Open to all.
Celebrate the Full Moon with meditation, singing
and knowledge. The Art of Living Center, 8632
Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte. Info: 704-315-8778,
charlotte@usaartofliving.org or artofliving.org/
charlotte.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Holistic Health Network- 6:45-8pm. Free. Dr. Michael Smith, a naturopathic physician and founder
of Carolinas Natural Health, will present “Diabetes:
Natural, Effective Ways to Lower Blood Sugars.”
Bobcat Room of Presbyterian Hospital on Hawthorne
Lane. Details: Belle Radenbaugh at 704-542-7040.
How to Find Your Perfect Soulmate-7pm.
$10. Sponsored by Whole Life Therapies, a division of Pain Assessment & Solutions. Matthews
Community Center, 100 McDowell Street East.
RSVP at pasmatthews@windstream.net or 704-8440844. painassessmentsolutions.com.
Injury Prevention Workshop-6-7pm. Free. Learn if
you are prone to certain injuries and how to prevent
injuries to keep your workout program going the entire year. Zitel Family Chiropractic. 3419 Toringdon
Way in Charlotte. Reservations: 704-544-8881.
Who Says You Can’t Buy Happiness?-6:157:30pm. Free. Learn what foods, plants and smells
affect your emotions. Kaliana, “The Happiness
Expert,” teaches you 3 easy ways to naturally
increase your happiness and reduce stress. Home
Economist Market Community Room @ 2707 South
Blvd. Registration: 704-522-8123.
Science of Mind 103 Class-7pm. $15/class or $110/8
weeks. All welcome, no pre-requisite class required.
Expand your understanding of the spiritual laws of
the Universe with the teachings of Dr. Ernest Holmes.
Center For Positive Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd., Ste.
332 in Charlotte. cplcharlotte.com. 704-531-7993.
Managing ADHD- 8-9pm $10. Perry Harward presents a summary of alternative methods to achieve a
more balanced life. Whole Life Therapies, a division
of Pain Assessment & Solutions. Near Target in Matthews. RSVP at pasmatthews@windstream.net or
704-844-0844. painassessmentsolutions.com.
Raw Food Sprouting 101-6-7:30pm. Free. Learn
different methods and techniques of sprouting. Home
Economist Market Community Room @ 2707 South
Ascended Master Teachings - 7pm. Free. Discover the power of your I AM Presence. Learn
to invoke rays of Light to heal yourself and the
world! Fall in love with Saint Germain and the
Violet Flame. Enter the Path to your Ascension.
Unity of Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Road. Info:
TempleOfThePresence.org or 704-302-7335.
Medicine Wheel-7pm. Arrive by 6:45. Love offering. An honoring of Mother Earth that explores
the cardinal directions, their energies, power
guides, animal spirit guides and the relationships
of all living beings as we walk the Circle of Life.
Info: 704-263-5323 or MunaySpirit.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Reflexology or Color Light Therapy and Reiki
-9am-5pm. $70/hour. Reflexology by Charles
Leath. Color light therapy and Reiki combination
by Melissa Leath. Whole Life Therapies, a division of Pain Assessment & Solutions. Near Target
in Matthews. RSVP at pasmatthews@windstream.
net or 704-844-0844. painassessmentsolutions.
com.
Wine & Chocolate Festival-12-6pm. Free.
Sample the best wines and quality gourmet
chocolate! Earth Fare, 12235 N. Community Rd.
in Charlotte. 704-926-1201.
Raw Foods with Gagan Hunter-6-7:30pm. Free
Lecture. $10 donation to sample food. Recipes
and instruction on preparing healthy, whole raw
foods. Registration: Gaganjii@earthlink.net or
call Gagan @ 704-588-3652. Home Economist
Market Community Room @ 2707 South Blvd.
Partner Yoga with Hampton Thrower -7:309:30pm. $20/person or $35/couple. Come with or
without a partner, no experience required. Move
farther and differently than you can on your own.
Yoga for Life in Dilworth, 1920-B Cleveland Ave,
Charlotte.704-344-YOGA, yogaforlifedilworth.
com or Maryloubuc@aol.com.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Tellington Touch for Animals Workshop-15:30pm. $45. This unique method will teach you how
to manage your animal’s behavioral issues without
using force, fear or pain. Info: Christina Natichioni @
704-661-6866 or petsbestfriend@bellsouth.net.
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Chinese New Year Festival
At The Peaceful Dragon
Massage for Couples-2:30-5:30pm. $85/couple. Led
by Libby Ginn, LMBT, Certified Reflexologist and
Reiki Master. Nurture your primary love relationship
and de-stress your body. Yoga for Life in Dilworth,
1920-B Cleveland Ave, Charlotte.704-344-YOGA,
Yogaforlifedilworth.com or Maryloubuc@aol.com.
11am-2pm. Free. Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Yoga
demonstrations plus a program of performing arts that includes Chinese dance, music
and more. Discussions and demonstrations of
Asian arts and practices such as acupuncture,
apothecary herbs, feng shui and massage
therapy. Games, face painting, arts and crafts,
and balloons for kids. Prizes and special
festival discounts for joining classes.12610
Steele Creek Rd. in Charlotte. 704-504-8866
or ThePeacfulDragon.com.
Drum Circle -3pm. Arrive by 2:45. Love offering.
The Drum is the heartbeat of Mother Earth. In the
sacred circle we call to her, listen to her, learn from
her and heal her. Bring your own drum. Sweat Lodge
follows immediately. Info: 704-263-5323 or Munay
Spirit.com.
Wine & Chocolate Festival-12-6pm. Free. Sample
the best wines and quality gourmet chocolate! Earth
Fare, 12235 N. Community Rd. in Charlotte. 704926-1201.
Pet Pooch Photography and Reiki- 12-5pm. $10.
Bring your treasured pet for tender treatment and
leave with a photo. Whole Life Therapies, a division
of Pain Assessment & Solutions. Near Target in Matthews. RSVP at pasmatthews@windstream.net or
704-844 0844. painassessmentsolutions.com
Wine & Cheese Tasting-1-4pm. Free. Experience an
interesting variety of wines paired with appropriate
cheeses accompanied by a live Jazz performance.
Home Economist Market at 2707 South Boulevard.
Info: 704-522-8123 or hemarket.com.
Blind Chocolate Tasting-1-1:30pm. Winner gets a
gift basket of fine chocolate products! Ages 16-adult.
Earth Fare, 12235 N. Community Rd. in Charlotte.
704-926-1201.
Sweat Lodge – 4:30pm, fire lighting 2 hours prior.
Arrive by 4:15. Love offering. Experience an ancient
ceremony used for purification and healing. The
sacred space created by the darkness and the heat always allows for Spirit to whisper into the ears of those
present. Info: 704-263-5323 or MunaySpirit.com.
Couples Yoga-Celebrate Valentine’s Day-6:308:30pm. $100/couple. Learn partner assisted Tantra
Yoga, meditation, breathing techniques and massage. Experience a deeper connection with your
partner. Presented by Yogi Ranjit Deora and Libby
Ensminger. 1212 Mann Dr., Ste. 100 in Matthews.
704-708-4404.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Enjoy the Fruits of Spiritual Freedom-11am.
Free. A program of talks, panels, music, discussion
and fellowship. Charlotte Eckankar Center, 818
Tyvola Rd., Highland Business Park in Charlotte.
eckankar-nc.org.
Chocolate & Community Support! –12-2pm.
Barking Dog Chocolatiers, a local Charlotte company, will delight your taste buds with fresh fruit
dipped in quality gourmet chocolate. All profits from
the sale of Barking Dog Chocolatiers are donated
to SupportWorks. Earth Fare, 12235 N. Community
Rd. in Charlotte. 704-926-1201.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Wine & Chocolate Festival-12-6pm. Free. Sample
the best wines and quality gourmet chocolate! Earth
Fare, 12235 N. Community Rd. in Charlotte. 704926-1201.
Exploring Holistic Healing-7pm. Presentations by
Darren Holman, acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioner and Penny Gardner, practitioner
of Structural Integration. Learn about Deeksha, a
process that leads to a lasting state of connection to
the Oneness in everything. Unity of Charlotte, 401
E Arrowood Road. 704-523-0062.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Institute of Noetic Sciences-7pm. IONS meets the
2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss the potentials
and powers of consciousness. Info: noetic.org. Center for Positive Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd. Ste. 332,
Charlotte. 704-531-7993. CPLcharlotte.com.
Couples Yoga-Valentine’s Day Special-6:308:30pm. $100/couple. Learn partner assisted Tantra
Yoga, meditation, breathing techniques and massage. Experience a deeper connection with your
partner. Presented by Yogi Ranjit Deora and Libby
Ensminger. 1212 Mann Dr., Ste 100 in Matthews.
704-708-4404.
Treating Chronic Headaches
and Migraines Associated
with Neck Pain
Blending expertise, compassion and state-of-the-art technology,
Dr. Schmitt customizes chiropractic treatment to meet the
special needs of each client.
Call to see if you are a candidate for treatment.
The Balanced Body Center
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support you in your daily life. Facilitated by Diane
Montgomery. Registration: 803-323-7177.
pasmatthews@windstream.net or or 704-844
0844. painassessmentsolutions.com.
Accupressure Relief for Migraines-12:30-1:30pm.
Sponsored by Whole Life Therapies. The Home
Economist, 2707 South Blvd. in Charlotte. RSVP:
pasmatthews@windstream.net or 704-844-0844.
Natural Skincare Workshop: Restore, Revive,
& Renew Your Skin-6-7:30pm. Free. Experience
MyChelle Dermaceuticals, one of the leading
providers of all-natural, paraben-free, anti-aging
skin care. Home Economist Market @ 2707 South
Free Massage Class-6pm. Frank Miller LMT will
show how he loosens your muscles with his chair
massages and how to apply these techniques at
home. Talley’s Green Grocery, 1408-C East Blvd.,
Charlotte. talleys.com or 704-334-9200.
Love Meditation-6pm. Free. Sankofa Baba will
speak about a meditation for the new year to encourage love for all. Soup will be served. Talley’s Green
Grocery, 1408-C East Blvd., Charlotte. talleys.com.
704-334-9200.
Strengthening the Circulatory System-6-7:30pm.
Free. Learn about food choices, nutritional supplements and herbal foods to keep your body fit from
the heart outward. Home Economist Market @ 2707
South Blvd. Registration: 704-522-8123.
Now I Am Workshop-6-7:30pm. (Also held 2/22
and 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15.) $35/session. A program for
women promoting a holistic practice of personal
growth and healing. Combines expressive healing
movement with the practice of compassionate listening and exploration. 10800 Independence Pointe
Parkway in Matthews. Info: Belinda Haverdill @
704-541-1141 (x 201) or Kathy Hesler @ 704778-6751.
Heart Health-6:30pm. Free. Dr. Marci Scott, naturopathic physician, discusses important nutrients
for a healthy cardiovascular system and how to
lower cholesterol and blood pressure and improve
circulation naturally. Matthews Public Library, 230
Matthews Station St. in Matthews. Registration:
708-847-6691.
Mona Vie Tasting-1 or 7pm. Distributors $5,
Guests free. Learn about the health benefits derived
from the Acai Berry, showcased by Dr. Perricone
as “the number one food in the world.” Whole
Life Therapies, a division of Pain Assessment
& Solutions. Near Target in Matthews. RSVP
at pasmatthews@windstream.net or or 704-844
0844. painassessmentsolutions.com.
Holistic Moms Network-7pm. Free. “Positive
Discipline.” Cynthia Roeth discusses the tools
needed to help children develop self discipline,
responsibility, cooperation and problem solving
skills. Info: Cady Asch @ 704-542-3393 or holisticmoms.org. Earth Fare, 12235 N Community
House Rd, Charlotte.
HTE Training- 1 or 7pm. Distributors $5, guests
free. Learn about the health and financial benefits of Far Infrared and Chi Machines. Whole
Life Therapies, a division of Pain Assessment
& Solutions. Near Target in Matthews. RSVPat
Diabetes Presentation -6:15pm. Free. Dr. Michael
Smith, naturopathic physician, discusses how to
achieve non-diabetic blood sugar levels naturally to
live a long, healthy life without complications from
diabetes. Home Economist, 2707 South Blvd. in
Charlotte. Registration: 704-522-8123.
The Science of Breath Seminar-7-8pm. Free.
Breath is the link between body, mind and emotions.
Learn how to calm the mind and energize the body
in a few minutes through breathing. Earth Fare,
12235 North Community House Rd, in Charlotte.
980-233-0742.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally-6pm. Free.
Dr. Marci Scott, naturopathic physician, discusses
natural approaches to lowering blood pressure, including nutrients that are important to a healthy heart
and cardiovascular system. Talley’s Green Grocery,
1408-C East Blvd. in Charlotte. 704-334-9200.
Art of Living Part 1 Course-7-10pm weekdays,
9am-2pm weekends. A 6-day course to eliminate
stress and achieve your full potential. The Sudarshan Kriya is a powerful energizer and cleanser.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Kripalu Yoga with Ann Frances -5:30-7:30 pm.
$20. Learn centering, pranayama, Kripalu asanas
with variations for all skill levels, calming pranayama and relaxation. Yoga for Life in Dilworth, 1920-B
Cleveland Ave, Charlotte. 704-344-YOGA, Yogaforlifedilworth.com or Maryloubuc@aol.com.
Healing Touch Level 1-9am-6:30pm each day. $350.
A two-day workshop in energy work that teaches
healing techniques to use immediately. Led by Joanne
McMurtrie, RN. 16 CEUs for nurses and massages
therapists. Held in Matthews. Info: 704-841-4906,
healingtouch.ent or healingengery.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Feng Shui for the Garden-10am-noon.Lake
Norman Garden Club Info: Mary Cullen at 704895-1812.
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Discuss life’s deepest secrets in a language that is easily understood. Relax and
rejuvenate with Yoga, Pranayama and serene Meditations by the Art of Living
Foundation. Info:704-315-8778 or charlotte@us.artofliving.org.
soul contract, holistically redefine love, deeply surrender and transform with
breathwork and music. Center for Positive Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd. Ste. 332,
Charlotte. 704-531-7993. CPLcharlotte.com.
Drumming for World Peace with Inca Shaman Yachai-Hampe7pm. Love Offering. Pray and meditate for world peace and healing
around the sacred medicine wheel. Center for Positive Living, 6101
Idlewild Rd. Ste. 332, Charlotte. 704-531-7993. CPLcharlotte.com
Power Animals, Totems & Guides Workshop-10am-4pm. $100. This
workshop will take you through specific exercises to help you claim your individual Totem Animals, understand Power Animals and listen to your Animal
Guides. Info: 704-263-5323 or MunarySpirit.com.
Mantra Yoga Night with Charlotte Bhakti Yoga -7:30-9pm. Free. Spiritual
Chanting with harmonium, drums and cymbals. Vegetarian meal. Yoga for
Life in Dilworth, 1920-B Cleveland Ave, Charlotte. RSVP: 704 344-YOGA,
Maryloubuc@aol.com or charlottebhakiyoga@gmail.com.
Tapping Your Own Portable Paradise: Find Joy Within Through Pranayama & Meditation-2-5pm. $30. Led by Debbie George. For experienced yogis
and meditators who want to look deeper into these mind and heart changing
practices. Yoga for Life in Dilworth, 1920-B Cleveland Ave, Charlotte. 704344-YOGA, yogaforlifedilworth.com or Maryloubuc@aol.com.
The Medicine Power of Love Workshop-9:30am-2:30pm. $55. Experience
a “loveshop” of rebirthing, trust exercises and the love circle. Renew your
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New Spirituality in Practicality: Practical Daily Applications of Spirituality-Noon-3pm. Free. Intoduction to workshop. Discover where your energy is
invested and invest it wisely. Learn exercises to awaken the spirit daily and
change your life forever. Unity of Charlotte - 401 East Arrowood Rd, Charlotte.
Info: Don Grothoff @ 704-573-8153.
Recognize the Presence of God - Walking on Holy Ground-11am. Free. A
program of talks, panels, music, discussion and fellowship. Charlotte Eckankar Center, 818 Tyvola Rd., Highland Business Park in Charlotte. eckankarnc.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Body Energy Assessment Course-6-9 p.m. 30-hour introductory course starting Feb. 26 for 10 weeks. Body Energy Assessment (B.E.A.) is the most subtle
evaluation system of the human energy field. Develop skills to sense the three
vibration fields and read specific vibrational information of the human body.
B.E.A. is the master key of any holistic healing. Tao Living Arts, 6101 Idlewild
Rd # 101, Charlotte. 704-536-3363.
Anti-Craving Acupressure Technique-12:30-1:30 pm. $10/person. Sponsored
by Whole Life Therapies, a division of Pain Assessment & Solutions. The
Home Economist, 2707 South Blvd. RSVP at pasmatthews@windstream.net
or 704-844 0844.painassessmentsolutions.com.
Affinity Circle-7pm. Love offering. Inspired by Paul Ferrini’s book “Living in
the Heart,” this spiritual support group meets for the purpose of honoring and
supporting one another in an arena of unconditional love. Center for Positive
Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd. Ste. 332, Charlotte. 704-531-7993. CPLcharlotte.
com.
Vegetarian Cooking Class Series: Asian Cuisine-68pm. $35. Chef Jyoti will take you on a culinary tour
through Asia from India to Indonesia. Pre-registration
required. Talley’s Green Grocery, 1408-C East Blvd.,
Charlotte. Registration: 704-334-9200. talleys.com.
New Spirituality in Practicality: Practical Daily Applications of Spirituality-6:30-9:30pm. Free. Intoduction
to workshop. Discover where your energy is invested
and invest it wisely. Learn exercises to awaken the spirit
daily and change your life forever. CPCC Central Campus
– Professional Development Bldg Room 215, 1201 Elizabeth Avenue. Info: Don Grothoff @ 704-573-8153
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Center for Positive Living Sunday
Service-10am - Meditation. 11am
- Sunday Service. Embrace the diversity and co-creative power within
as we change our lives through the
powerful spiritual principles of the
Science of Mind teaching. Center for
Positive Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd.
Ste. 332, Charlotte. 704-531-7993.
CPLcharlotte.com.
Sunday Celebration Service10:30am. Unity Church of Charlotte,
401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062
or unityofcharlotte.org.
Group Classes At One Of Our 4 Locations
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Raw Foods Class-5-7pm. 1st Sunday
of the month. Learn the nutritional
benefits of eating raw foods. Recipes
and samples. 12235 N Community
House Rd, Charlotte. Reservations:
704-926-1201.
Healing Circle-7pm - Reiki, Healing
Touch, Quantum Touch, etc. Share
your healing gift or come see what it’s
all about. Center for Positive Living,
6101 Idlewild Rd. Ste. 332, Charlotte.
704-531-7993. CPLcharlotte.com.
Tai Chi, Yoga, Kungfu and Meditation Classes – Cultural center open 7
days a week. Day and evening classes
for fitness, stress reduction, healing,
spiritual growth and self-defense.
Separate classes for children (aged
3 -12) and adults. Authentic and
traditional curriculum. The Peaceful
Dragon, 12610 Steele Creek Road
(Hwy. 160), Charlotte. 704-504-8866.
thepeacefuldragon.com.
MONDAY
Yoga in Davidson- Beg/Int 7- 8am
or Gentle Yoga 10 -11am. Kripalu
yoga makes you flexible and strong
and integrates body, mind and spirit.
704-661-6866 or teachkripaluyoga@
bellsouth.net.
Pilates Reformer/Tower Training9:30, 10:15 or 11am. $35/session
or 6 sessions @ $28/session. “In ten
sessions you will feel the difference,
in twenty you will see the difference,
and in thirty you’ll have a completely
NEW body.” -Joseph Pilates. New
Year, New You! SW Charlotte. 704363-6481. info@bewellgopilates.
com. or bewellgopilates.com.
Eating for Energy-12:45-1:30pm.
Four classes (Feb 5, 12, 19, 26)
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Learn foods to prepare for maximum
energy. $60 series/$18 single class.
Yoga for Life in Dilworth, 1920-B
Cleveland Ave, Charlotte.704-344YOGA, yogaforlifedilworth.com or
Maryloubuc@aol.com.
Body Energy Assessment Course6-9 p.m. 30-hour introductory course
starting Feb. 26 for 10 weeks. Body
Energy Assessment (B.E.A.) is the
most subtle evaluation system of the
human energy field. Develop skills
to sense the three vibration fields and
read specific vibrational information
of the human body. B.E.A. is the
master key of any holistic healing.
Tao Living Arts, 6101 Idlewild Rd #
101, Charlotte. 704-536-3363.
Raw Foods Class-6-8pm. 3rd Monday
of the month. Learn the nutritional
benefits of eating raw foods. Recipes
and samples. 12235 N Community
House Rd, Charlotte. Reservations:
704-926-1201.
Pilates Flex-6 -7pm. $10. Tone, sculpt
and stretch your way into a better
body! All levels. Focusing on abdominals, butt and legs and leaving you
refreshed and energized! Griff’s Fitness, 10725 John Price Rd., Charlotte.
704-363-6481, info@bewellgopilates.
com or bewellgopilates.com.
Ballantyne Celiac Cooking Group6:30pm. Free. 4th Monday of every
month. Learn new recipes, try new
foods! 12235 N Community House
Rd, Charlotte. Reservations: 704926-1201.
Homeopathy Study Group-78:30pm. Free. Every 2nd Monday
of the month. Earth Fare, 12235 N.
Community House Rd. in Ballantyne.
704-926-1201.
TUESDAY
Pilates Reformer/Tower Training9:30, 10:15 or 11:00am $30/session
or 6 sessions @ $25/session. “In
ten sessions you will feel the difference, in twenty you will see the
difference, and in thirty you’ll have
a completely NEW body.” – Joseph
Pilates. SW Charlotte. 704.363.6481,
info@bewellgopilates.com. or bewellgopilates.com.
Inner Elixir Qigong-6:30-8pm.
Awaken the elixir medicine within the
body. Inner Elixir Qigong exercises
help to heal chronic health imbalances and prevent
latent diseases from developing. Cultivate the
original nature of the mind and gain extraordinary
health and vitality. Tao Living Arts, 6101 Idlewild
Rd # 101, Charlotte. 704-536-3363.
Meditation Group in University City Area-78pm. Free. Lay led. Sitting and walking meditation
every Tuesday. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
we reflect on The Dhammapada and meet til 8:30
pm. Info: universitycityzen@yahoo.com. Piedmont
Unitarian Universalist Church, 9704 Mallard Creek
Road, Charlotte. Go to puuc.org for directions. 704
-510-0008.
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WEDNESDAY
Pilates Reformer/Tower Training-8:15am, 9am
or 12:30pm. $35/session or 6 sessions @ $28/session. “In ten sessions you will feel the difference,
in twenty you will see the difference, and in thirty
you’ll have a completely NEW body.” – Joseph Pilates. Experience what Pilates can do for you! New
Year, New You! SW Charlotte. 704.363.6481,
info@bewellgopilates.com. or bewellgopilates.
com.
Pilates Flex-6-7pm. $10. Tone, sculpt and stretch
your way into a better body! All levels. Focusing on
abdominals, butt and legs, leaving you refreshed and
energized! Griff’s Fitness, 10725 John Price Rd.,
Charlotte. 704-363-6481, info@bewellgopilates.
com. or bewellgopilates.com.
A Course in Miracles-6pm. Love offering. Facilitated by Alan Batten. Where current philosophy,
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psychology and religion end, A Course In Miracles
begins. Unity of Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Rd.
704-523-0062 or unityofcharlotte.org.
Crystal Healing Disks Workshops-6-9pm. $65includes free Disk. Disk amplify/ energy field. Use
with Reiki, Healing Touch, and massage. Brenda is
a healing artist, teacher and Reiki master who offers
healing sessions, creative workshops, art classes and
soul paintings for personal growth. Registration:
Brenda Ballew @704-904-4525.
Ascended Master Teachings, 6:30-8pm. Free.
The ultimate Path to your Ascension. Discover the
power of your I AM Presence and bring in Saint
Germain’s Great Golden Age! 12327 Jessica Place.
704-302-7335, TempleOfThePresence.org.
Science of Mind 103 Class-7pm. $15/class or
$110/8 weeks. Expand your understanding of the
spiritual laws of the Universe. Study the teachings
of Dr. Ernest Holmes and explore the practical application of these spiritual principles. Center For
Positive Living, 6101 Idlewild Rd., Ste. 332 in
Charlotte. CPLcharlotte.com. 704-531-7993.
A Course In Miracles Discussion Group-78:30pm. Facilitator Jan Luther. Matthews Women’s
Club. Info: 704-563-0874 or courseinmiraclescharlotte.org.
Charlotte Bhakti Yoga Club-7-9pm. Free. A nonsectarian approach to strengthening personal spiritualism through the exploration of Eastern methods,
philosophy, chanting and various meditations. University area. For more info contact 704-965-2167
or charlottebhakiyoga@gmail.com..
THURSDAY
Wang’s Acupuncture
& Herbal Clinic
A Course in Miracles-9:30am. Love offering.
Facilitated by Myrtice Weaver. Where current
philosophy, psychology and religion end, A Course
In Miracles begins. Open to all. Unity of Charlotte,
401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062 or unityofcharlotte.org
Pilates Chisel Class-9:30-10:30am. 4 sessions
for $38. $13 Walk-in. $2 for childcare. Formatted
Acupuncture & Herbal
Experts From China With
24 Years Clinical Experience
Dr. Jeffrey (JiFei) Wang (OMD; L.Ac. & CH)
Dr. Mary (Qing) Ren (OMD; L.Ac. & CH)
• Pain Management
• Infertility
• Menopause
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress / Depression
• Insomnia
• Sciatica/Arthritis
704-968-0351
• High Cholesterol
• Stroke
• Headache / Migraine
• Acne / IBS
• Over-Weight
• Sports Injury
• Whiplash from Auto Accident
7810 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. • Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28277 • www.ballantyneacupuncture.com
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to give you a strong, lean, slender
body! With flowing movements, this
class is soft on your joints yet powerful in re-shaping your body. Leroy
Springs Complex, 901 East Tom
Hall St., Fort Mill, SC. 704-3636481. info@bewellgopilates.com.
or bewellgopilates.com.
Yoga in Davidson – 4-5pm. Kripalu yoga will make you flexible
and strong and integrates body, mind
and spirit. St. Alban’s Church in the
Fellowship Hall. 704-661-6866 or
teachhkripaluyoga@bellsouth.net.
Original Chen Tai Chi: 6:30-8pm.
Learn the oldest and original form
of Tai Chi (Lao Jia). Chen Tai Chi
is characterized by powerful stances, dynamic spiral-like movements
and a combination of fast and slow
techniques that improve flexibility,
enhance fitness, strengthen the body,
cultivate internal power and develop
self-defense skills. Intermediate level
class. Previous base-knowledge of
Tai Chi required. Tao Living Arts,
6101 Idlewild Rd # 101. Charlotte.
704-536-3363.
Storytellers Guild of Charlotte7pm. Free. Meets the 2nd Thursday of
the month. All aspiring and professional storytellers welcome to swap
stories and share techniques. Barnes
and Noble, 3327 Pineville Matthews
Rd. in Charlotte. Info: 704-568-6940
or bigeagle@bellsouth.net.
Quantum-Touch Healing Circle-79pm. Love offering. Quantum-Touch
graduates give sessions to others who
are experiencing pain and discomfort.
Facilitated by Judy Johnston and Mike
Love, Certified Quantum-Touch Practitioners/Instructors. Unity Church of
Charlotte, 401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704523-0062 or unityofcharlotte.org.
Practical Applications in Emotional
Freedom Technique-7-8:30pm. Love
offering. Every third Thursday of the
month, Jan Luther, EFT Master, offers
a sample/introductory group session
of EFT. Unity Church of Charlotte,
401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062
or unityofcharlotte.org.
FRIDAY
Hatha Yoga-10-11:30am. Practice
yoga from the inside out. Gain flexibility and strength and reduce stress
with breathing techniques, gentle
poses and meditation. Harmony Yoga.
704-277-3887. South Charlotte.
Children’s Culinary Cooking Class4-5pm. $3 donation. 1 st Friday of
each month. Ages 5-9. Registration:
704-926-1201. Earth Fare, 2235 N.
Community House Rd. in Charlotte.
Tweens Culinary Cooking Class4-5pm. $3 donation. Ages 10-15.
Registration: 704-926-1201. 12235 N.
Charlotte
SATURDAY
Beginners Chen Tai Chi-9-10:30am.
Learn the oldest and original form of
Tai Chi from which all other styles
were developed. Chen Tai Chi is
characterized by powerful stances, dynamic spiral movements, and a combination of fast and slow techniques that
improve fitness, strengthen the body,
build up internal power (Chi) and
develop self-defense skills. Previous
base-knowledge of Tai Chi required.
Tao Living Arts, 6101 Idlewild Rd #
101, Charlotte. 704-536-3363.
Le Leche League Meeting-1011:30am. Every 3 rd Saturday. All
breastfeeding mothers or mothers-to-be are welcome. 12235 N.
704-926-1201.
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Come Home to Yourself!
Intergrating Spirituality and Psychology
“I don’t go to counseling because I’m broken.
I go to counseling because I long to stay well.”
- Client, Charlotte, NC
As a “Mindfulness-Based” psychotherapist,
Leslie helps clients slow down and pay attention with
acceptance to the issues that are present.
Career & Life Transitions • Grief & Loss •
Spiritual Growth/Direction • Addictions • Abuse
Relationship Issues • Depression & Anxiety
Leslie Kay Maitri, LPC
Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
BeingHome.info
704-458-5561
Hakomi Therapy • Pastoral Counseling • Psychotherapy
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ANIMAL WELLNESS AND TRAINING
CHRISTINA NATICHIONI
Certified Tellington Touch Practitioner
Petsbestfriend@bellsouth.net
704-661-6866
TTouch will COMFORT
and support your animal
through illness, recovery and
inevitable aging. ENHANCE
the human/animal bond.
ALLEVIATE behavioral
issues without fear or force.
IMPROVE performance and
well being of animals.
ACUPUNCTURE
CHARLOTTE ACUPUNCTURE
Hope Peek, LAc & Todd Trembula, LAc
700 East Blvd.
(704) 333-8899
charlotteacupuncture.com
Licensed acupuncturists using
acupuncture, herbal medicine,
and nutritional therapy to
effectively treat many conditions
including: infertility, women’s
health, insomnia, depression,
pain,stress,and weight
management. See ad on pg.18.
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
SOLUTIONS
1401 Matthews Township Parkway, Ste. 312
(704) 849-0344
chswellness@safe-mail.net
Acupuncture, Reflexology,
Chelation & Massage.
CHS provides patients the
most innovative integrative
physician’s care available.
Our physicians coordinate the best possible
therapies using multiple modalities combining
ancient wisdom with modern scientific technology.
See ad back cover.
DARREN HOLMAN, L.AC, MAOM
Acupuncturist and Oriental
Medicine Practitioner
(704) 942-5300
Darren is a knowledgeable,
compassionate general practitioner
who strives to educate as well
as heal his patients. He uses
acupuncture and Chinese herbs to
treat health concerns of all kinds.
See ad on pg 37.
MARYAM KOOHESTANI L. AC
4728-B Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC
(704)-527-1020
Ms. Koohestani, a Diplomate of
Oriental Medicine with National
Board Certification in Acupuncture and Herbology, using her
gentle spirit and keen intuition
“infuses love through needles.”
COLON THERAPY
SOLUTIONS
Camilo Sanchez, OMD, L.Ac
Charlotte, NC
(704) 536-3363
taolivingArts.com
1401 Matthews Township Pkwy, Ste. 312
(704) 849-0344
18 years experience in Acupuncture
and Chinese Medicine.
Specializing in treatment of stress
related conditions, arthritis, pms
& menopause, fibromyalgia,
joint and muscle pain, digestive
disorders and chronic health
issues.
WANG’S ACUPUNCTURE &
HERBAL CLINIC
Dr.’s Jeffrey Wang & Mary Ren, DOM, L.Ac.
(704) 968-0351
ballantyneacupuncture.com
Acupuncture & herbal experts
and professors from China with
24 years clinical experience now
serving Charlotte, NC. See ad
on pg 38.
Acupuncture, Reflexology, Chelation & Massage.
Colon hydrotherapy sessions held in medical
clinic with MD on staff.
Package pricing available. Call for appointment. See ad on pg.34.
WELLNESS 2000
Darlene Barnes
Wellness4LifeOnline.com
(704) 921-0079
Changing health, changing lives for over 15 years.
Certified Colon Hydrotherapist also offering nutritional counseling and ionic footbath.University
area.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CHELATION
SOLUTIONS
(704) 849-0344
See ad back cover.
CHIROPRACTIC
CRYSTAL HEALING DISKS
WORKSHOP DISK
AMPLIFY/ ENERGY FIELD
Brenda Ballew
121 Greenwich Rd. Suite 112
Charlotte, NC
704-904-4525
The Disks are angelic instruments for healing.
They amplify the energy field so it acts as an
inter-dimensional window which channels from
the angelic realm.
LINDA CUNNINGHAM, LMBT, NMT,
CH.T, CRM
(888) 841-1552
painassessmentsolutions.com
AMERICAN BACK CARE
Dr. Blake Prelipp, DC, LMT
4444 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
(704) 527-1020
Massage therapists. Local
nationally approved category A
provider. Small classes. In-service
training & pain scan demonstration
for attorneys & professionals. See
ad on pg10.
Dr. Blake Prelipp uses a gentle,
holistic lifestyle approach to chiropractic care. Also a licensed
massage therapist and certified
in acupuncture, Dr. Prelipp
customizes care plans based on
individual need. See ad on pg37
THE BALANCED BODY CENTER
Dr. Michael Schmitt, DC
10550 Indendence Point Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 849-9393
COUNSELORS
BELINDA HAVERDILL, M.A., L.P.C.
8000 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 109
(704) 541-1141 ext. 201
bhaverdill@yahoo.com
Dr. Schmitt is board certified in the advanced upper
cervical technique known as Atlas
Orthogonal. In addition to manual
adjustments, he customizes treatment using precision analysis
equipment to speed healing time
requiring fewer treatments. See
ad on pg32.
Charlotte
Promoting a holistic approach
in exploring opportunities
to deal with life’s struggles
which go beyond focusing on
symptoms. Belinda’s approach
is empowering, compassionate
and life changing. See ad on
pg16.
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COUNSELORS
LESLIE MAITRI, M.ED., LPC, C.H.T.
Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
Cotswold area of Charlotte
(704) 458-5561
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For those that are looking for
someone that can listen well,
respect your experience, and
facilitate deep lasting change
and transformation. Counseling
and Psychotherapy services are
reimbursable by most insurance
companies. See ad on pg40.
MIRACLES HEALING/COUNSELING
CENTER
Carla Walker, LMFT
134 Professional Park Drive, Suite 400
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704) 664-1009 ext 11, (704) 664-1029
miraclesinchealingcenter.com
We serve Individuals, Couples,
Families & Businesses. Ready
to shift your perception give us
a call. We integrate the Mind,
Body & Spirit. We accept most
insurances.
MANDORLA COUNSELING &
CONSULTING
Mandy Eppley, M.A., LPC
Tammy A. Starling, M.Ed., LPC
1204 Capital Plaza, Ste.2
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 372-4010
mandorlacounseling.com
Make empowered choices!
Counseling that includes
compassionate support &
practical feedback toward
personal & spiritual growth.
Specializing in relationship
tools, infidelity, loss recovery,
depression/anxiety and women’s issues.
DENTISTS
HERB MILLS, D.D.S.
Lincoln Medical Pavilion
Lake Norman Area,
(704) 483-9797
Dr. Herb Mills understands
the proven link between oral
health and overall body health.
Customized treatment programs
are available to facilitate patients
possessing the level of comfort,
health, and appearance that they
really desire. See ad pg 15.
PAUL PLASCYK, D.D.S.
1367 Providence Rd.,
Weddington, NC 28105
(704) 841-7358,
excellentpatientcare.com
Dr. Plascyk offers “minimally
invasive” dental care as well as
metal-free fillings and crowns.
Natural and holistic disease
prevention blended with state of
the art equipment. See ad pg3.
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EQUINE MASSAGE
JOY M. NABER
EM/MT, NMT, LMBT #2122
(704) 542-7306
Helping your equine friends
feel their best. Relieving muscle tension and stress points to
increase Flexibility and Range
of Motion for Optimal Performance and a decreased chance
of injury. See ad on pg40
FITNESS
THE PEACEFUL DRAGON
12610 Steele Creek Rd. (Hwy. 160)
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8866
thepeacefuldragon.com
Tai Chi, Kungfu, Yoga, and
Meditation. Traditional and
authentic classes 7 days a week.
Take control of your fitness, stress
reduction, healing and self-defense.
Programs for kids aged 3 and up,
through senior citizens. See ad on
inside front cover.
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
THE REJUVENATION STATION LLC
A change of heart changes everything!
Jan Luther,
EFT Master, TAT, Meta-NLP, Reiki Master
(704) 563-0874
janluther.com
Peace, Prosperity, Pleasure; what do you desire
more of? Let’s build a bridge
from where you are to where
you want to be! Life Skills
Coaching and EFT with a
100% Guarantee!
GIFT SHOP
TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES
Cotswold Village Shops
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 365-0010
Discover the sights, sounds and
textures of the world with Ten
Thousand Villages intriguing
creations including home and
garden decor, baskets, jewelry,
toys and musical instruments.
See ad on page 46.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
SOLUTIONS
(704) 849-0344
See ad back cover.
HOLISTIC MEDICAL CONSULTANTS
Danielle Rose, MD, FAAP
19607 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius
(704) 892-3433
Bridging the gap between Western Medicine and
Alternative/Complementary medicine by providing
calm, individually-centered care for children and
adults seeking integrated healthcare.p12
DC DESIGNS
Debbie Cole
(704) 763-4087,
colehousepub@bellsouth.net
Debbie is a freelance graphic
designer with over 10 years
experience in advertising.
She is also part of the Natural
Awakenings design team. Services
include brochures, forms, logos, newsletters, postcards,
promotional giveaways, signage and more.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CHRISTA EXOO
Home (704) 841-9267,
Cell (704) 996-8784
ceNCgirl@gmail.com
Products available based on a
pure, safe, beneficial philosophy.
Products undergo strict 2 year
research period. Infants to adults
including a full make-up line, spa
products, vitamins, etc.
FENG SHUI
THE FENG SHUI CURE
Steve Kodad, Ctfd Feng Shui Practitioner/
Home Stager
(888) 518-9099
thefengshuicure.com
Feng Shui changes your
environment to encourage
success in your life aspirations,
and it can sell your home quicker
and for more!
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS
(704) 849-0344
Acupuncture, Reflexology, Chelation & Massage.
CHS provides patients the most
innovative integrative physician’s
care available. Our physicians
coordinate the best possible
See ad back cover.
HEALTH FOOD STORES
THE NATURAL MARKETPLACE
Aboretum Shopping Center since 1990
Tom Poppino
8206 Providence Road, #1800
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 542-1444
natmkt.com
Let our knowledgeable staff help
you with our extensive selection
of supplements. We also offer over
300 herb teas, natural hair and skin
care products, a large gluten free
grocery section, bulk food natural
pet food. See ad on pg9.
HOLISTIC HEALTH
HOLISTIC HEALTH NETWORK
Sponsored by the Charlotte Network of the
American Holistic Nurses Association
Belle Radenbaugh
(704) 542-7040
ncholisticnetwork.com
See calendar for details.
Interested in holistic
healthcare? Join us
at 6:45PM on the first
Tuesday of the month,
September to June, at
Charlotte’s Presbyterian
Hospital. Interesting topics by dynamic speakers.
HOMEOPATHY
MICHAEL T. SMITH, N.D.
CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER
1212 Mann Dr., Ste. 100,
Matthews, NC 28105,
(704) 708-4404
CarolinasNaturalHealth.com
Providing whole family
healthcare. Specializing in
classical homeopathy and clinical
nutrition. Treating people with
conditions ranging from diabetes
to ADHD. Restoring health
naturally. See ad on pg39.
SOLUTIONS
(704) 849-0344
See ad back cover.
HYPNOTHERAPY
MASSAGE CLINIC
GOOD VIBE THERAPIES
“Raising Your Vibrational Energies”
Alise Miller RN, CHT
(704) 957-6237
GoodVibeTherapies.com
Achieve greater health, wealth,
happiness, success and love!
Powerful, Spirit guided journeys,
taking you deep into your
subconscious mind. Bringing
forth unlimited power
from within. See ad on p25.
MASSAGE ENVY
Parktowne Village Center
Park & Woodlawn Rd, (704) 525-4800
Ballantyne Village Center
14835 John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte
(704) 369-5220
massageenvy.com
Why pay up to $80 or more
for the same professional
massage? We offer a $39
introductory massage and
everyday affordable rates through our membership
programs. See ad on pg26.
LAWN CARE
MASSAGE THERAPY
NATURALAWN OF AMERICA
April and John Cannon
10809 Southern Loop Blvd., Suite 12
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 583-6102
earthfriendly@nl-amer.com
NaturaLawn provides
fertilization and weed
control to lawns by using
organic based biologically
safer products. Member of
Pesticide for Environmental Stewardship program. See
ad on pg33.
THE PEACEFUL DRAGON
12610 Steele Creek Rd, HWY 160
Charlotte, NC
704-504-8866
ThePeacefulDragon.com
Certified Massage therapist
offering Relaxation and Deep
Tissue Massage plue Reiki
and other healing services.
From 30 minutes to half-day
“rejuvenation” packages
available. See ad inside back
cover.
MARTIAL ARTS
MORTGAGE SERVICES
THE PEACEFUL DRAGON
Charlotte, NC
704-504-8866
Tai Chi, Kungfu, Yoga, and
Meditation. Traditional and
authentic classes 7 days a
week. Take control of your
fitness, stress reduction,
healing and self-defense.
Programs for kids aged 3 and
up, through senior citizens. See
ad on inside front cover.
BILL MONTGOMERY
IMS Mortgage Service
(704) 839-6296
bill@lendinglocal.com
OMMMMMMM - Acronym
whose initials stand for “Our
mortgage man, manifesting many
mortgage money miracles.”
Re-Finance (Fix your ARM),
Purchases (Primary or Investor),
100% Financing, Interest Only,
etc.
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
MASSAGE CLINIC
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Frank Charles, N.D.
(704) 849-0344
ESSENTIAL THERAPY
Laura Vokoun, LMBT, NC#5315
447 S. Sharon Amity, Suite 225
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 806-8380,
laura@essentialtherapync.com
RELIEVE your pain, RETRAIN your muscles, REBALANCE your body, & RELAX and enjoy life. Massage
Therapy for Pain Management,
Injury Recovery/Prevention,
Stress Reduction, Relaxation.
$10 off your first visit.
CHS provides patients
the most innovative
integrative physician’s
care available. Our physicians coordinate the
best possible therapies using multiple modalities
combining ancient wisdom with modern scientific
technology. See ad back cover.
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NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
MARCI SCOTT, N.D.
1212 Mann Dr., Ste 100
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 708-4404
Committed to helping people
achieve optimal health through
clinical nutrition, lifestyle counseling, and herbal medicine. Dr.
Scott educates her patients on
natural options from prevention of
illness to healing chronic disease.
See ad on pg39.
MICHAEL T. SMITH, N.D.
1212 Mann Dr., Ste. 100
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 708-4404
Providing whole family
healthcare. Specializing in
classical homeopathy and clinical
nutrition. Treating people with
conditions ranging from diabetes
to ADHD. Restoring health
naturally! See ad on p39.
NIA
NEUROMUSCULAR
INTEGRATIVE ACTION
Kathy Hesler, Black Belt
(704) 841-9010
Belinda Haverdill, White Belt
(704) 541-1141 ext. 201
nia-nia.com
NIA – An expressive movement technique, blending Martial Arts, Dance Arts, and Healing Arts
using THE BODY’S WAY to achieve physical,
mental, emotional, spiritual fitness and well being.
Classes, workshops available.
PERFORMANCE COACH
RESULTS DEVELOPMENT
Terri Beatty
1204 The Plaza Ave, Suite 4
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 335-0660
terri@resultsdev.com
Are you tired of not getting the results you want? I
guarantee results or your money back. Specialties
include business performance coaching, increasing
your income, weight loss and smoking cessation.
Call now to get the results you want and deserve.
PHARMACY
STANLEY APOTHECARY
3330 Monroe Road, Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704)370-6612
stanleyrx.com
Custom Compounding
Pharmacy specializing in
Bio-Identical Hormones,
Saliva Hormone testing,
veterinary medications and sterile products. Can
prepare custom medications free of added sugar,
preservatives and other additives.
RAW FOODS
YOUR NATURAL LIFESTYLE
Mary Petriano
YourNaturalLifestyle@nc.rr.com
(919) 439-5707
The best way to “jump start” your health for
the New Year is with a good
cleansing. Our 13 day program
known as the Tri-Decathlon
offers you 13 days of whole
foods, water and walking that
can be your new beginning.
The feedback that others have
shared is nothing short of amazing. See ad on
pg47.
SPIRITUAL CENTERS
CENTER FOR POSITIVE LIVING
Co-Ministers: Renee LeBoa & Christy Snow
6101 Idlewild Rd., Ste. 332
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 531-7993 / CPLcharlotte.com
We are an ecumenical spiritual
community recognizing and
honoring the divine nature and innate
goodness in every individual. We have
ongoing events, classes, concerts and
workshops. See ad on pg15.
SPIRTUAL LIFE COACH
MARY BETH WRENN
Aura, Tarot, In-Person,
Telephone Readings & Parties
(704) 566-8300,
marybethwrenn.com
Serving Charlotte for over 16
years with her gift of tuning into
your “energetic field” and relaying
back to you what your auric field
projects. Your higher self already
knows the future! Let her help you
interpret the signs today!
SPIRITUAL SHOPS
FREE SPIRIT GIFT SHOP
2621 Weddington Road
Monroe, NC
(704) 291-9393
Come in to experience all the peace and joy a
spiritual shop can offer. We offer a wide variety of
items for your enjoyment. See ad on pg9.
TAI CHI / QIGONG
WELLNESS
MAUREEN MAHOOD
(704) 965-3366
moemahood@aol.com
5pillars.com/greatwellness
Healthy: Body, Mind, Family, Society and Finances!
Are one or more of these areas of your life out of
balance? Let’s discuss how we can work together in
achieving your overall balance. See ad pg 17.
YOGA
CHARLOTTE BHAKTI YOGA CLUB
Dvaipayana Dasa, Director
(704) 965-2167
CharlotteBhaktiYoga@gmail.com
Bhakti, or devotion, a means by
which one can directly link with
the Supreme Lord. This nonphysical form of yoga strengthens
personal spiritualism through
kirtans (spiritual hymns), the
chanting of mantras and study of
the Bhagavad-Gita, a sacred Vedic
text. Meeting and practicing Bhakti
yoga in a group makes it interactive and entertaining.
All are welcomed to attend.
HARMONY YOGA
Lisa Moore, Registered Yoga Teacher
Located in South Charlotte
(704) 277-3887
HarmonyYoga2005@aol.com
Rediscover your natural state.
Take a therapeutic path for stress
management, emotional wellness,
chronic pain and illness in a small,
comfortable setting. Enhance
strength and flexibility while
nurturing the soul. Facilitate balance, healing and
self-acceptance. See ad pg 10.
THE PEACEFUL DRAGON
Charlotte, NC, 704-504-8866
Authentic yoga for health, self-cultivation and
enlightenment. Using postures
and methods practiced for
centuries in the Shaolin and
Taoist traditions of China.
Ad on inside front cover.
TAO LIVING ARTS
6101 Idlewild Rd # 101
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704)536-3363
taolivingarts.com
Dr. Camilo teaches original Chen style Tai Chi and
Inner Elixir® Qigong to
develop the energy inside
the body (Chi) for fitness,
self-defense, healing and
cultivation of the spirit.
Classes held Monday 6:30
pm and Saturday 9:00 am. Call to register. See ad
on pg23.
YOGI RANJIT
Yoga Health Solutions
(704) 277-6049
Rdeora@yogahealthsolustions.com
Yogi Ranjit teaches Raja yoga to
manage stress, anxiety, hypertension and depression through simple
and effective breathing techniques.
Experience improved sleep and
enhanced relationships.
See ad page 29.
classifieds
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Home Based Business Opportunity: Work
10-15 hours per week earning full-time pay.
Looking for motivated individuals to help
grow the business. This is a life changing
opportunity. Are you ready? Call Christa
(704) 996-8784 or Tonya (502) 647-3640.
Looking for Success-Minded Entrepreneurs - Start your health and wellness
business from home. Support and training
provided with minimal initial investment.
International NASDAQ company ranked
Top 10 in Forbes and Business Week for 16
years. Call Doug (704) 728-2852.
Seeking STOTT Pilates trainers for business partnership. Go public with your pilates business! University City Area. www.
skybrookpilates.com 980-621-2741
PILATES TRAINING
Pilates Personal Training- Start the new
year right with Pilates. Improve Flexibility, Strength and Stamina no matter what
your level. University City Area. www.
skybrookpilates.com 980-621-2741
PRODUCTS
Pamper Your Home With Beautiful Décor Handmade Rugs ~ Wood Beds. Make
cosmetics with our free recipes. www.
BeautyBuyNature.com
MASSAGE THERAPIST
OPPORTUNITIES
Essential Therapy, a massage therapy office in the Cotswold area (S. Sharon Amity/
Providence) has expanded into a fabulous
new office. We are looking for LMBT’s
with an existing clientele or LMBT’s just
starting out. Space for rent or work on
commission. Call 704-806-8380. www.
essentialtherapync.com
MASSAGE THERAPIST OPPORTUNITES- We are currently hiring Massage
Therapists in our Charlotte locations. Just
do what you love to do . . . we take care of
the rest. We provide clients, schedule appointments, supply lotions and linens, offer
benefits, including health, dental & vision.
Massage Envy is a great place for a career
as a massage therapist and beyond. Come
join our team, and help revolutionize the
massage industry in North Carolina! Apply
now: Jeanne Fitzsimmons (704) 525-4800,
1730 E. Woodlawn Rd., Charlotte, NC
28209. jfitzsimmons@massageenvy.com.
www.massageenvy.com.
RETREATS
Couples Retreats: Romantic Vacation/
Workshops: Florida, Chicago, Mexico, Italy.
Deepen Intimacy and Passion. Discover
Tantra. Brochure 1-877-282-4244, www.
IntimacyRetreats.com.
SEMINAR
Biodecoding Seminar: Decoding the Biological Message of Illness (part I). March
20-24, 2007 in West Georgia Mountains.
Registration & info at (321) 989-2189 or
www.biodecoding.com
THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
OPPORTUNITY
Join successful practice in Mooresville as
a subcontractor. Needing licensed LMFT’s,
LPC’s, Nurse Practitioner & or Psychologist.
If you are strong clinically, team oriented,
self motivated, joyful... Check out the website at www.miraclesinchealingcenter.com.
and view the office. Call Carla at (704) 6641009 ext. 11 and see if you are a fit.
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products for body, mind & spirit
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Non-toxic Furniture • Natural Rugs
Organic Bath & Bedding • Fair Trade Home Décor
Eco Friendly Household Products
Socially Responsible Gifts
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LOVE
STARTS HERE
Artisan-crafted jewelry,
bags and scarves
are gifts to cherish.
COTSWOLD VILLAGE SHOPS
300 S. Sharon Amity Rd., Charlotte, NC
Mon.-Fri. 10AM-8PM • Sat. 10AM-6PM
704-365-0010
TenThousandVillages.com
FAIRLY TRADED HANDICRAFTS
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Natural Awakenings
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-341-0704
Charlotte
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Dedicated
toTeaching
Wellness
We offer a variety of wellness programs. Our
practitioners create personalized Detox Programs
including: Functional Nutritional Testing and Diet
Recommendations, Colonics and other therapies
designed to enhance or rebuild the immune system.
� NATUROPATHY � ACUPUNCTURE � HOMEOPATHY
� COLON HYDROTHERAPY � CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
My family and I would
like to thank you and
everyone in
your office for the exc
ellent care you gave my
mom. The love
that was shown to all
of us throughout mom’
s illness
will always be remember
ed.
- Susan H. Anderson
Wellness Services
• Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy & Testing • Chelation Therapy
• Heavy Metal Testing • Nutritional Therapy & Testing
Chronic Illness
Our practitioners use a non-toxic approach to enhance the immune system for those diagnosed
with many debilitating and other auto-immune deficiency disorders. Along with cardiovascular
disorders, we also provide therapies for an array of progressive diseases.
Those who seek care with us are encouraged to be active participants in their healing process. Each protocol
is uniquely designed to promote healing and may be used in conjunction with conventional treatment.
Working as an integrative team, our professionals provide you access to a Medical Doctor, a Nurse Practitioner,
a Naturopath, and others dedicated to providing innovative complemenatary and holistic care.
1401 Matthews Township Parkway • Suite 312 / Matthews, NC 28105
704-849-0344
48
Charlotte
CHS is a private association of members and/or professionals.

February 2007 Issue - Natural Awakenings Magazine Charlotte

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