Natural Awakenings SELA OCT 2015

1natural awakenings October 2015

H E A L T H Y L I V I N G H E A L T H Y P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh moreFREE

October 2015 | S.E. Louisiana Edition | NALAmag.com

Awakening the GLOBAL HEARTCompassionate Activists Uniteto Write Earth’s New Story

Natural MoodBoostersSafe Alternatives to Antidepressants

Youth Run NOLA

Promotes Healthy Living for Students

Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center

Exemplifies Resilience

Heaven Within

Wayne Dyer

2 New Orleans NALAmag.com

5

7

12

Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Own a Natural Awakenings Magazine Our publishers ranked us among the highest

in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity!

For more information, visit our website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

or call 239-530-1377

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing pub-lication for sale highlighted in red below.Natural Awakenings publishes in over 95 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. • Huntsville,AL• Mobile/Baldwin,AL*• Phoenix,AZ*• Tucson,AZ• EastBayArea,CA• SanDiego,CA• Denver/Boulder,CO• FairfieldCounty,CT• Hartford,CT• NewHaven/

Middlesex,CT• Washington,DC• Daytona/Volusia/

Flagler,FL• NWFLEmerald

Coast• Ft.Lauderdale,FL• Jacksonville/

St.Augustine,FL• Melbourne/Vero,FL• Miami&the

FloridaKeys• Naples/Ft.Myers,FL• NorthCentralFL*• Orlando,FL• PalmBeach,FL• PeaceRiver,FL• Sarasota,FL• Tampa/St.Pete.,FL• FL’sTreasureCoast• Atlanta,GA• HawaiianIslands• Chicago,IL• ChicagoWestern

Suburbs,IL• Indianapolis,IN• BatonRouge,LA• Lafayette,LA• NewOrleans,LA• Portland,ME• Boston,MA• AnnArbor,MI• EastMichigan• WayneCounty,MI*• WesternMI*• Minneapolis/

St.Paul,MN• Charlotte,NC*• LakeNorman,NC*• Triangle,NC• Central,NJ• HudsonCounty,NJ• MercerCounty,NJ

• Monmouth/Ocean,NJ

• NorthNJ• NorthCentralNJ• SouthNJ• SantaFe/Abq.,NM• LasVegas,NV• Albany,NY• Buffalo,NY• CentralNY• LongIsland,NY• LowerHudson

ValleyWest,NY• Manhattan,NY*• Queens,NY• Rochester,NY• Westchester/

PutnamCo’s.,NY• CentralOH• Cincinnati,OH*• Toledo,OH• OklahomaCity,OK• Portland,OR*• Bucks/Montgomery

Counties,PA• Harrisburg/York,PA• Lancaster,PA• LehighValley,PA• Pocono,PA/

WarrenCo.,NJ• Scranton/

Wilkes-Barre,PA• RhodeIsland• Charleston,SC*• Columbia,SC• GrandStrand,SC*• Greenville,SC• Chattanooga,TN• Knoxville,TN*• Memphis,TN• Austin,TX• DallasMetroplex,TX• Dallas/FWMetroN• Houston,TX• SanAntonio,TX*• SETexas• Richmond,VA• VA’sBlueRidge• Seattle,WA• Madison,WI• Milwaukee,WI• PuertoRico

Natural AwakeningsrecentlywontheprestigiousFBR50FranchiseSatisfactionAwardfromFranchiseBusinessReview.Tolearnmore,visitFranchiseBusinessReview.com

• Meaningful New Career

• Low Initial Investment

• Proven Business System

• Home-Based Business

• Exceptional Franchise Support & Training

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!

No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

“I am impressed by the range of support provided to franchi-sees; it seems all the bases are more than covered to provide an owner the ability to be successful. Together with my experience, drive and desire to make a difference, it feels like a good fit.”

~ Holly Baker, Tucson, AZ

“Each month, the content is enriching, beneficial and very often profound. We are a source of true enrichment and nourishment for so many. We are bringing light and understanding to millions of people.”

~ Craig Heim, Upstate NY

“There’s such strength in this business model: exceptional content from the corporation paired with eyes and ears on the ground here locally. We rock!“

~ Tracy Garland, Virginia’s Blue Ridge

* Existingmagazinesforsale


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

HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 504-975-0344 or email [email protected]. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONSEmail articles, news items and ideas to: [email protected]. Deadline for Editorial: the 5th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONSEmail Calendar Events to: [email protected] 504-975-0344. Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

Advertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 1-239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 1-239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

advertising & submissions

NALAmag.com

5 newsbriefs

7 businessspotlight

8 healthbriefs

9 globalbriefs

11 ecotip

11 recipeforsuccess

12 volunteerspotlight

13 community spotlight

18 healingways

21 greenliving

24 inspiration

24 classifieds

25 calendarofevents

29 community resourceguide

5

7

12

13 BROADMOOR ARTS AND WELLNESS CENTER EXEMPLIFIES RESILIENCE by Sheila Julson

14 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story by Linda Sechrist

18 NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants by Kathleen Barnes

21 GREENHOUSE MAGIC Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round by Avery Mack

24 HEAVEN WITHIN by Wayne Dyer

13

14

18

21

24

Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Own a Natural Awakenings Magazine Our publishers ranked us among the highest

in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity!

For more information, visit our website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine

or call 239-530-1377

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing pub-lication for sale highlighted in red below.Natural Awakenings publishes in over 95 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. • Huntsville,AL• Mobile/Baldwin,AL*• Phoenix,AZ*• Tucson,AZ• EastBayArea,CA• SanDiego,CA• Denver/Boulder,CO• FairfieldCounty,CT• Hartford,CT• NewHaven/

Middlesex,CT• Washington,DC• Daytona/Volusia/

Flagler,FL• NWFLEmerald

Coast• Ft.Lauderdale,FL• Jacksonville/

St.Augustine,FL• Melbourne/Vero,FL• Miami&the

FloridaKeys• Naples/Ft.Myers,FL• NorthCentralFL*• Orlando,FL• PalmBeach,FL• PeaceRiver,FL• Sarasota,FL• Tampa/St.Pete.,FL• FL’sTreasureCoast• Atlanta,GA• HawaiianIslands• Chicago,IL• ChicagoWestern

Suburbs,IL• Indianapolis,IN• BatonRouge,LA• Lafayette,LA• NewOrleans,LA• Portland,ME• Boston,MA• AnnArbor,MI• EastMichigan• WayneCounty,MI*• WesternMI*• Minneapolis/

St.Paul,MN• Charlotte,NC*• LakeNorman,NC*• Triangle,NC• Central,NJ• HudsonCounty,NJ• MercerCounty,NJ

• Monmouth/Ocean,NJ

• NorthNJ• NorthCentralNJ• SouthNJ• SantaFe/Abq.,NM• LasVegas,NV• Albany,NY• Buffalo,NY• CentralNY• LongIsland,NY• LowerHudson

ValleyWest,NY• Manhattan,NY*• Queens,NY• Rochester,NY• Westchester/

PutnamCo’s.,NY• CentralOH• Cincinnati,OH*• Toledo,OH• OklahomaCity,OK• Portland,OR*• Bucks/Montgomery

Counties,PA• Harrisburg/York,PA• Lancaster,PA• LehighValley,PA• Pocono,PA/

WarrenCo.,NJ• Scranton/

Wilkes-Barre,PA• RhodeIsland• Charleston,SC*• Columbia,SC• GrandStrand,SC*• Greenville,SC• Chattanooga,TN• Knoxville,TN*• Memphis,TN• Austin,TX• DallasMetroplex,TX• Dallas/FWMetroN• Houston,TX• SanAntonio,TX*• SETexas• Richmond,VA• VA’sBlueRidge• Seattle,WA• Madison,WI• Milwaukee,WI• PuertoRico

Natural AwakeningsrecentlywontheprestigiousFBR50FranchiseSatisfactionAwardfromFranchiseBusinessReview.Tolearnmore,visitFranchiseBusinessReview.com

• Meaningful New Career

• Low Initial Investment

• Proven Business System

• Home-Based Business

• Exceptional Franchise Support & Training

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!

No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

“I am impressed by the range of support provided to franchi-sees; it seems all the bases are more than covered to provide an owner the ability to be successful. Together with my experience, drive and desire to make a difference, it feels like a good fit.”

~ Holly Baker, Tucson, AZ

“Each month, the content is enriching, beneficial and very often profound. We are a source of true enrichment and nourishment for so many. We are bringing light and understanding to millions of people.”

~ Craig Heim, Upstate NY

“There’s such strength in this business model: exceptional content from the corporation paired with eyes and ears on the ground here locally. We rock!“

~ Tracy Garland, Virginia’s Blue Ridge

* Existingmagazinesforsale


letterfromtheeditor

contact us

© 2015 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call for a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy-

based ink.

Publisher Melissa Burbank

Editor-in-Chief Coco Kunstman

Design & Production Paul Scott

Distribution Big Art's Distribution

Natural Awakenings S.E. Louisiana Edition:

[email protected]

Ph: 504-975-0344

Fax: 504-910-3011

Coco

Coco Kunstman & Melissa Burbank

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscriptions are available, $12 for 12 issues. Please email [email protected].

Due to my deep love of wise local government and citizen’s rights, Mead’s quote has accompanied

me throughout my life. I have always believed that I could do anything I wanted and often take action on an idea right away. Just last week I enjoyed a tour of the local zoo where the guide spoke to us about myriad efforts underway to sustain the health and wellness of the animals, plants, pollinating insects and ecosystems to keep them from extinction. Zoo staffers are Earth-worthy environmentalists. I walked straight home to my computer and submitted my name as a volunteer. Volunteering at the zoo is something I’ve always wanted to be a part of and I didn’t want to wait another minute. If I had not taken action then, I think I might have whiled away the rest of my Saturday in one entertaining pursuit or another, forgetting all about the excitement and admiration I felt for this endeavor. I would have missed out on something extraordinary. Yes, I’m only one person volunteering to support a good cause. But consider the renowned butterfly effect that may ripple outward from my moving forward. Given my enthusiasm at the prospect, what might the actual experience garner? Contemplating this, I find myself engaged in a reverie of potentially great opportunities on the horizon. Volunteering is just one way of Working Together, this month’s theme, which affords limitless possibilities. My business partner, Melissa Burbank, and I always call each other to share new thoughts, ideas, motivations and endeavors. This day we started discussing volunteering in general. Melissa volunteers at a number of New Orleans nonprofit organizations including Boy Hope Girls Hope, Girls on the Run and Youth Run NOLA. She says she almost feels selfish volunteering because she gets so much happiness out of it. It’s a phenomenon John Lennon captured in a misquoted Beatles' song lyric as “the love you get is equal to the love you give.” In discussing other avenues for making a difference, Melissa commented, “We start out wise and end wise. We just get a little lost in the middle.” It’s a beautiful way of looking at the cycle of life. How do we successfully ground our self in what is really important? Spending time with animals, children and seniors give us some clues… living by what is fundamental to life is natural for them and a helpful classroom for us in learning and remembering what really matters. Why not sign up and get ready to experience the rush of sharing warm hearts and instant smiles?

To changing the status quo,

Coco Kunstman, Publisher

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens has the power to change the world. Indeed it is

the only thing that ever has.

~ Margaret Mead


NOLA Botanics Developing Etheric Shifting Line

Cindy Daigle, an energetic healer specializing in DNA

activation, is currently growing wildflowers she uses to create an etheric shifting line for her plant apothecary company, NOLA Botanics. The products are expected to be available next month and the formulas are available online. In addition, NOLA Botanics offers formulas for physical maladies, including Liver/Gallbladder, Lymph Formula, Pause, Be Well and Anti-Parasite. The store also offers essential oil blends for spiritual uplifting and a natural cosmetic blend containing herbs and essential oils. All of Daigle’s formulas bring pranic light into the body to activate and balance the etheric DNA and bring the body into alignment with the original etheric blueprint, shifting the body to health and well-being.

For more information or to place an order, call 504-931-6494 or visit nolaBotanics.com. See ad on page 9.

2015 Dream Caravan in New Orleans

Th e 2 0 1 5 D r e a m Caravan, connecting

dreamers of all kinds, will take place from 1 to 7:30 p.m., November 7, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 8, at the New Orleans Healing Center. The first day features an intensive dream workshop and a Divine Dream Ceremony to welcome sweet and heart-opening dreams. The November 8 session offers a full-day, conference-style event. Participants can choose from more than 10 workshops and presentations focused on dreams and dreaming. Highlights include an exclusive lecture by award-winning scholar Alexis Gumbs on the dream journals of Audre Lorde and a Shamanic Journeying workshop offered by Druid Priestess Mary Kay Kasper. Other workshop topics include integrating art and dreams, poetry and dreams, qigong and dreams, and more. A poetry reading and Night Shift, an art show, will be held in conjunction with this event.

Cost: $35 per day, $65 both days. Location: 2372 St. Claude Ave. For more information or to register, email [email protected] or visit DreamCaravan.Strikingly.com. See ad on page 15.

newsbriefs


Events for All Ages at Unity of Metairie

Unity of Metairie, a spiritual family honoring all religions, lifestyles

and spiritual paths, has a busy calendar this month, featuring events for all ages. The monthly Spiritual Cinema night will take place at 7 p.m., October 23, with a screening of A Course in Miracles. Unity’s annual Family Fall Festival will be held at 12:30 p.m., October 25. Attendees of all ages can enjoy fun programming and participate in the Halloween costume contest. The Spiritual Education Department of Unity will present a class on The Four Agreements, a popular spiritual book written by Don Miguel Ruiz, at 7 p.m., October 27. Providing a safe setting to explore new ideas and learn more about the tools and resources that can help along this journey of life, Unity of Metairie strives to offer an authentic experience of spirituality. Unity’s Spiritual Director Jack Fowler says, “We know that as we work together, we can reach for our dreams through divine inspiration and begin to know ourselves as the valuable and blessed beings we are. We are here to remind each other of this.”

Location: 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd. For more information, call 615-310-8467, email [email protected] or visit UnityOfMetairie.com. See ad on page 19.

Gail Gillespie, PhDLic Child Psychologist

Energy Psychology

504.442.8762

Jack Anthony FontanaConscious

Connected Breathing

504.453.9161

Raney-Mills Kiely, LPC, ATR Art Therapy/

Mental Health Counseling

504.345.9921

Kichea S. Burt, MSW, LCSW, BACSMental Health

504.495.7303

David Redbord, MPHReiki Master/Alternative

Healing

504.233.8555

Debra C. HowardAHA! Head Honcho

Asian Bodywork Therapy LMT LA0294

985.467.0900

Clara FernandezLic. Massage Therapist

LMT LA7154504.259.2805

Nancy C. Martin, MDFunctional Medicine

504.644.8124

Quality. Value. Respect.

[email protected] j www.affordablehealingarts.com

Affordable Shared Office Space Available.

985.467.0900

2372 St. Claude Ave. at St. Roch

2nd Floor UpperSte. 220

ACIM

504-866-22418132 Willow Street, Uptown, New Orleans

[email protected] • www.KingLamTaiChi-Karate.com

Improve Balance and Flexibility Rejuvenate Energy Reduce Stress Discover Qi Gong Energy Methods Build Self Confidence Lose Weight

Master King Lam Over 45 years of Martial Arts Experience

TAMASHII KARATE & TAI CHI CENTER

Group & PrivateClasses – Men,

Women & Children

Tai Chi is a moving meditation done in slow flowing

rhythmic motions. These are vital

energy exercises to rejuvenate body

energy and to help you achieve

better mind, body and spirit.


Don’t Wait for an Alarming Symptom that Could Lead to an Illness.Total Thermography can detect abnormalities often 8-10 years before other screening methods. PREVENTION is the cure… Our Thermography screens for:•Adrenal Health •Thyroid Health•Breast Health•Digestive Health•Prostate Health – and so much more – to get healthy!

Call today to schedule your appointment: (225) 229-6107

www.WellnessCentreBR.com1528 Delplaza Drive, Suite B, Baton Rouge

Bliss Body NOLA, in Haraham, is now offering Aerial Yoga at 10:15

a.m. and 6:15 p.m., Mondays; 7 p.m., Wednesdays; and 5:45 p.m., Thursdays. The only place in New Orleans where Yoga in the Air is available, Body B l i s s NOLA-Wellness Boutique offers programs, introductory classes and Aerial Yoga parties with Master Yoga Teacher Laura Ates and yoga stuntwoman Ashley Wilks. Students of all levels will learn how to fly with the help of the Omni swing. The added support of the swing/saddle with hand

businessspotlight

and feet stirrups allows students to deepen self-awareness while surrendering into the subtler state of relaxation. Omni yoga swings also help to provide immediate relief from spinal compression. “Anything you do on the yoga mat, you can do in the air. And guess what?

It is easier and lighter,” explains Ates. “Grounding, center ing, balancing, strengthening, inverting, flying and floating are key experiences in exploring yoga poses in the air.”

Location: 5714 Crawford St. For more information, call 504-262-8860, email [email protected] or visit BlissBodynola.com.

Bliss Body NOLA Offers Aerial Yoga


healthbriefs

Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and HeartNew research published in the

European Journal of Cl in ical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008. The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white. Among women, greater consumption of red/purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period. Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate other-colored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past PainA study published in Pediatric Surgery International has determined that children

that listened to music or audio books experienced significantly less pain after undergoing major surgery than those that did not. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments. Fifty-six children, ages 9 to 14, were divided into three groups—one heard 30 minutes of songs chosen by the children from a list of popular music, another listened to audio books and the third (control) wore noise-canceling headphones. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments. Those that listened to the music or audio books experienced significant reductions in pain compared to the control group.

U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough LiquidsA 2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease

Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians. “Dehydration accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year due to a number of illnesses that can lead to depletion of fluids and electrolytes from the body,” says Dr. Daniel Rauch, associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. It can be difficult for parents to gauge the level of hydration in children. Researchers from the University of Arkansas have determined that urine color provides a reliable indicator of hydration levels, with darker urine indicating increasing levels of dehydration.

Magnolia, MS | www.floweringlotusmeditation.org | 504.905.4090

A place for meditation and spiritual practice to uplift and heal.

Retreats • Workshops • Facility Rental

M E D I TAT I O N A N D R E T R E AT C E N T E R


globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Story GloryNational Festival Celebrates the Art of StorytellingMix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp. Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program. Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net. nolabotanics.com

Infused with the wisdom of the plants and Divine guidance, our formulas are created in small batches with love in New Orleans daily.

See our website to learn how our herbal formulations work on the physical, mental and emotional bodies for enhanced well being.

Your beautiful healthy smile is our main concern.

Cypress Dental Family Dentistry

MERCURY SAFE ENVIRONMENT

3138 McIlhenny Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 • Visit www.cypressdental.com for more information

Dr.Kurt A. LeJeune

At Cypress Dental, we focus on patient comfort and treatment using the latest technology available. Our Whole Body Approach to dentistry services include: • A certified protocol of safe removal of metal restorations• An alternative to CPAP for the treatment of sleep apnea• Non-surgical therapy for treatment of migraines, facial pain, and jaw pain• Cosmetic treatments: veneers, bleaching, dermal fillers, and botox cosmetic

Our friendly staff provides superb service and quality care in a comfortable homelike atmosphere.Call today to schedule your appointment 225.248.8400


Fragrant FixSmell-Based Pheromones Offer Pesticide-Free Bug ControlSemios, a Vancouver, Canada, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for the first aerosol pheromone-scent products shown effective in disrupting the mating of the codling moth and oriental fruit moth by attracting males to the females’ scent in spots devoid of mates. Pheromones are natural chemicals that many animals use to communicate within their species. Unlike pesticides that kill a wide variety of insects, each pheromone targets a single pest species, leaving beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unconfused and unharmed. One dispenser is hung in each acre and nothing is sprayed directly on the fruit. Pheromones don’t affect any other organisms, including humans, and can be used by both organic and conventional growers. David Knight, owner of Knight’s Appleden Fruit, Ltd., in Colborne, Ontario, has used the Semios system for two seasons as part of a regulatory trial. He says, “I could see this technology becoming completely mainstream in our industry in the next five or six years.” Traditional insecticides are expensive to buy and time-consuming and labor-intensive to apply. Because they’re toxic, workers can’t enter the orchard for a specified number of days after spraying. Knight adds that fruit growers that rely heavily on pollinators to produce their fruit are also keenly aware of the environmental risk posed by pesticides and welcome a natural and less costly alternative; only tiny amounts are needed. Kirk Hillier, Ph.D., a biologist at Canada’s Acadia University, in Nova Scotia, who studies how insects communicate with pheromones, confirms that such scents have also been shown to be effective in both controlling a wider variety of agricultural and household pests and monitoring insects destructive to forests.

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company

Corn RowFarmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost RevenueSwiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states. The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Source: Tinyurl.com/SyngentaLawsuit


While Halloween is usually a time for kids (and adults, too) to test

the boundaries of stable blood sugar levels to their limits, it might be time to get creative for a whole new look on Halloween snacks.

1 Granny Smith appleAny nut butterMini-marshmallowsSlivered almonds

Core apple; cut into 16 wedges and spread one cut side of each with some of the nut butter. Press six marshmallow “teeth” and two almond “fangs” into the nut butter on one wedge, then top with a second wedge. You can even add some berry jelly for “blood”!

504-529-7869 • SouthCoastSolar.com

Why Solar You Ask? Our Answer— Why Not?

Pay up to 80% less than you pay now for electricity. Hedge against future rate increases, taxes and other uncertainty.

Why choose South Coast Solar to install your solar panels?

1. Our vast experience in the industry – nearly 1000 installations in the past 7 years, large commercial projects to small homes

2. We start with a free home energy evaluation3. Rated A on Angie’s List and A+ rating on BBB4. Our in-house installers are all NABCEP certified, the highest

industry certification5. We are licensed, bonded and insured6. Only high quality materials used – there’s a difference

Concerned About Financing?We offer an array of financing options for the upfront costs. Let us explain your tax incentive options.

Call today for a FREE ESTIMATE

recipefor success

Total House CleaningWeekly, Biweekly, Monthly

Spring/Fall CleaningMeal/Party Preparation

Yard Clean-up/DecoratingHelp You Prepare for the Holidays

Kathleen504-874-0779 ❖ [email protected]

5% Discount for Seniors

Tree HousesWildlife Thrives in Dead and Fallen TreesGathering winter firewood or felling dead trees may be a necessary chore, but it’s best to avoid fallen or snag trees (still upright and decomposing naturally) because they are home to woodland and backyard wildlife. Many types of birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, owls, wrens and tree swallows and small mammals like raccoons, squirrels, opossums and porcupines use the cavities and crevices for shelter, food (in some cases, dining on congregating invertebrates like millipedes, beetles, spiders, worms and ants), mating, nesting and resting. The U.S. Forest Service says that some 1,200 forms of flora, including mosses, lichens and fungi, rely on dead, dying or rotted-hollow trees and serve to refresh habitat by returning vital nutrients to the soil via the nitrogen cycle. Decaying logs on the forest floor also act as “nurse logs” for new seedlings. Likewise, it’s good to respect brush piles of mainly fallen limbs and sticks. “These are wonderful hiding places for squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks,” reports Woodrow Nelson, a vice president with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (Arbor Day.org), in Lincoln, Nebraska, which serves to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. It’s best to identify existing and future snags prior to gathering firewood or timber to spare their accidental destruction. Long-dead trees are fairly easy to spot, with their bony limbs bereft of leaves. Snags-to-be require more review. Look for signs of disease or misshapen form: bracket fungi, rotting branch stubs, beetles, carpenter ants or broken main limbs. Nelson further advises, “Proper pruning can turn around a tree’s health.” He encourages consulting with a local certified arborist or the foundation’s Backyard Woods program. Keeping one or more snags in a yard can create wildlife refuges. According to the National Wildlife Federation (nwf.org), hardwood trees tend to make better nesting habitats, while softer woods are more suited for food foraging. As long as the wood is kept a reasonable distance from a home, termites and other pests won’t find their way between the two dwellings.

ecotip


volunteerspotlight

Live Free, Laugh Hard Fitnessby Dr. iina ester- Fitness and Motivation Expert

I can help you reach your highest self!

Personalized Lifestyle Interventions

Including:FITNESS, NUTRITION, & WEIGHT LOSS

MOTIVATIONAL COUNSELINGLIFE COACHING

Free consultation: (504) 758.9192www.LiveFreelaughHardFitness.com

Train outdoors or in the privacy of your home.

No gym membership needed!

Photo Credit: Bryce Ell

Youth Run NOLA Promotes Healthy Living for Students

Youth Run NOLA, an organization dedicated to creating and empowering

a community of physically and mentally healthy young leaders through running, has three races planned for October and November in which 300 kids will participate by running throughout the city. The Gleason Gras Race and Festival will be held October 3; the Junior League Freret Street race takes place October 17; and the Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Fall Classic on November 7. All races are 5Ks and everyone is encouraged to come to walk, jog, cheer or run alongside the young people. Youth Run NOLA meets every month at different locations throughout New Orleans. “Running is an activity we can all grow and share together,” says NOLA Executive Director Denali Lander. “We can build a happier, healthier, more unified community through running.” The organization began as an after-school club at St. Bernard Parish in 2010 and has served more than 600 students in 22 schools. The program helps combat obstacles facing youth by offering positive, structured after-school engagement.

For more information or to volunteer, call 504-256-5523, email [email protected] or visit YouthRunNola.org.

Great things are done by a series of small things

brought together.~Vincent Van Gogh

Yoga • PilatesPrivate SessionsTRX WorkoutsCorporate ServicesYoga Teacher Training

8422 Oak St wwww.TransformNOLA.com 985-640-2648


In the spirit of citizen-led activism, the Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) developed the Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center (AWC) out of the need for affordable fitness and fine

arts classes in the Broadmoor community—a neighborhood badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It is the newest addition to the Broadmoor Education Corridor, joining the Rosa F. Keller Library and the Andrew H. Wilson Charter School. The AWC is located in the former St. Matthias Catholic School, which was vacant before the hurricane struck. The redevelopment of this building represents the largest blight removal project in Broadmoor. The center is the latest endeavor of the BIA, originally formed in the 1930s as the Broadmoor Civic Improvement Association to address the needs of the developing neighborhood. In 1970, the group reorganized as the BIA to stop racist real estate tactics known as “blockbusting”, a practice by which real estate agents and developers introduce African-American homeowners into previously all-white neighborhoods in order to spark rapid white flight and housing price decline. BIA’s first challenge of the 21st century was rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. Through determination and resilience, Broadmoor neighborhood citizens have transformed the vacant school into an affordable community space. AWC features a 780-square-foot movement room for community dance, fitness classes, theater rehearsals and performances; two counseling offices with a waiting area available for rent

Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center Exemplifies Resilienceby Sheila Julson

communityspotlight

to speech therapists, nutritionists, play therapists, social workers and counselors; and four holistic

wellness treatment rooms available for rent to holistic wellness practitioners. Body treatment rooms will be available to massage therapists and other body treatment practitioners for rent on a daily basis. The center also includes a multipurpose area for creative arts classes, conferences, meetings and events, available for rent. AWC offers many arts and wellness classes for free, while others are priced under $25. Services also include sliding scale fee counseling, early childhood and family programs and social services.

Location: 3900 General Taylor St., New Orleans. For more information, call 504-481-4666 or visit Broadmoor Improvement.com.

Dr. Debbi Hannan, DC101 Clearview Pkwy at airline

Look and Feel Great!

• Fascial restrictions and scar tissues underlie many persistantsubluxations, fixations and chronic pain syndromes

• the smooth force of this percussive action frees both thesuperficial connective tissue and deep fascia

• increases range of motion

• relaxes muscles & feels great

Enjoy a More Vibrant Life – Look and Feel Your Best with

Full Body Percussion 3 Full Body

Percussions $50($150 value)

Offer expires October 31, 2015

Check our website for all the services we offer. we are a full service chiropractic practice with a holistic approach to wellness and aesthetics.

HannanWellness.Com

Call

504.454.2000


As individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their

heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future. In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities. Stories about how ordinary people are energizing local and online communities of practice to improve intergenerational communication, eliminate monetary influence in politics and restore democracy, and support social justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream

media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts AfireWhen hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?” Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world. While engaging with others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.” A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

AWAKENING THE GLOBAL

HEARTCompassionate Activists Unite to

Write Earth’s New Storyby Linda Sechrist

www.AkAshicLight.org

Frank A. TrupianoLCSW Certified Teacher

(504) 392-3498 [email protected]

center for Akashic studies and Meditation

1581 Carol Sue Ave, Ste 211, Gretna LA 70056

Beginner and Advanced Classes in the Akashic Records• Akashic Consultations • Akashic Guided Therapy • Meditation Groups

If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. When we own

our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings.

~Brené Brown, Rising Strong


YogaNIA Dance

Tai Chi/QigongMeditation

Support Groups

Women’s Healing Transforms the World!

71667 Leveson St., Abita Springs, LA info@ womenscenterforhealing.org • (985) 892-8111

In partnership with female healing arts practitioners, our non-profit offers events, workshops, classes, and individual sessions. Workshop and office space available.

Full Schedule of events: womenscenterforhealing.org

• KundaliniYoga

•

SpiritualGroups• Eracism•

Community-Building• Massage,Psychotherapy• HealingTouch&Reiki• Art andJewelry-Making• DrumCircles

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities. Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen. “We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says. Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways. “Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California. He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change. A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers. “I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining HeartsAt 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust. Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future


Blue Cliff College Metarie Main and Satellite Campuses are ac-credited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://bluecliffcollege.com/faq.shtml.

Satellite Campus Clearview MallMASSAGE PROGRAMMassage Therapy Establishment # E2290

• Diploma • Associate in Occupational Studies Degree • Continuing Education Classes COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM

For more information call 504.456.3141

VISIT OUR STOREAt the Clearview Mall

GIFTS•BOOKS•COSMO & MASSAGE SUPPLIES

Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm Friday 8am-5pm

Saturday 8:30am-1pm

Student Massage Clinic $30 for 1 hour sessionStudent CosmetologyHair Services

Skin and Nail services

Look and feel better with our student clinic services

Main Campus 3200 Cleary, Metairie

• CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING • DENTAL ASSISTING • DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN

Find your dream career… Enroll now for day or

evening classes!

For an appointment call 504.293.0972

NEW!

Blue Cliff CollegeNow Open!

Coming Soon!

Experience the difference that Homeopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine can bring to

your health. Most conditions can be treated using these safe, natural approaches:

Concussions and Other Sports Injuries • Children’s Behavior Disorders • Recurrent Infections Hormonal Imbalances • Chronic Fatigue

Headaches • Autoimmune Illnesses • Neurological Disorders • Pain Syndromes • Anxiety and Depression

504-838-9804401 Veterans Blvd, Ste 203, Metairie, LA 70005

Learn more at www.IreneSebastianMD.com

ntegrativeIMedicine

What do David Beckham, Boris Becker and Martina Navratilova have in common?

For the treatment of injuries, they turn to homeopathic medicine…

Call TODAY to schedule your appointment with Dr. Sebastian.

Irene Sebastian, M.D., Ph.D.Board-certified

in Homeopathic Medicine

generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts. Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma. Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust. “At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have. We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

On-Task Learning CurveJames Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders. After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice

Enough of this powerlessness. The actions of a

minority can still make all the difference.

~Rebecca Solnit


developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format. Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction. “With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cutting-edge clinical Functional Forum to date. Andrew Brandeis, a l icensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet. It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements. They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments. Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars. There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution. Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil. In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be

Corralling Ocean Plastics

Boyan Slat, 21, of the Netherlands, has devoted his youth to founding and forwarding The Ocean Cleanup, a system in which plastics in our oceans, driven by currents, would amass in accessible zones, reducing cleanup time from theoretical millennia to a manageable period. Leading a team of 100 scientists and engineers for one year, they turned the concept into a potentially viable method to clean up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10 years. Crowdfunding will launch the pilot phase in Japanese waters in 2016.

Slat has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth. The Ocean Cleanup is a recognized Design of the Year by the London Design Museum.

affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.” In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change. “The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problem-solving activities nurture democracy.

Waking UpThis small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love. James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist , says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children.

~Bill Mollison, Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual

Hormones could be getting the best of you.

Call now to find out how some simple testing can determine what’s going on with your hormones so that we can come up with a PLAN to get you back on track.

www.NOLAFamilyWellness.com(504) 715-2317

Erin KenningMSOM, Dipl.OM, ACA

Acupuncturist & Functional Medicine Practitioner

Do you feel tired, depressed, overweight, and suffer from digestive disorders and female hormone problems?

NOLA Family Wellness


A Holistic Approach To Dentistry

Mike Robichaux, DDS

We help people move toward wellness.

We are aggressively conservative and practice

minimally-invasive dentistry.

www.mikerobichauxdds.com 985-641-8058

1101 Robert Blvd., Ste ASlidell, La 70458

If you are a person who…• placesahighvalueonyouroralhealth,• believesthatthehealthofthemouthisintimatelyrelatedtothehealthofthewholebody,

• islookingforadentalpracticethatlistenstoyouwithoutjudgmentandwillhelpyougetwhatisimportanttoyou,

• understandsthatexcellenceisachoicethatismadeeachday,

then maybe we are a fit for you!

Sadness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis,

according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics. Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERSSafe Alternatives to Antidepressants

by Kathleen Barnes

healingways While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases. Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions. Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry, caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

Effective SupplementsCurcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters. Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants. “We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.” Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant,


has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression. Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic ApproachAn integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says. Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.” He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.” A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.


• MassageTherapy• HypnosiswithCharles“Chaille”DeLerno• BodyBuilding&DefiningProducts• %BodyFatAnalysis• AlkalineEnhanced“Wellness”Water• BioMat–InfraredTechnology• ScientificHandAnalysis

Like Us!

Jerry Michael Casso, P.D., C.N. Nutritional & Pharmaceutical Consultant

3308 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-3077 • Fax: 504-888-0782www.thewellnessstore.com

The Renua Medical 3-D BODY ANALYZER The first truly non-invasive, non-X-ray, non-MRI, non-blood test technology on the Planet!

The Newest Revolution in Whole Body Health and Anti-Aging Analysis

Store & G y m

Casso

’s Wellness

Hello Everyone,

Please return your hearts and lives to God. We need to remember our Health is like a four legged stool - Spiritual, Mental, Emotional & Physical; the stool’s stability is dependent on the balance of all four legs.

God is Love. Love thrives because it is a Gift from God and has the power to destroy evil. Love is so important for with love, one can defeat evil but without love, evil spreads. Love is not selfish. Love is generous, forgiving and untainted by the sin of pride. You must ask God, every day, for the Gift of Love and when you are given this, use it as your armor against hatred. Love, when present in a pure soul, attracts hatred from those souls who have banished God from their lives. They cannot bear the Light of God, which shines from the souls of those who are filled with God’s Love. Where there is love, there is the Presence of God.

The Evil One is incapable of love, but instead is self-obsessed with what he believes to be his power and greatness. When he infests souls, the first thing he does is to destroy love within the soul. When he achieves this, he will instill a terrible hatred in that soul and it is this hatred which causes division. Division and disagreements, inspired by hatred, can lead to desperate deeds carried out by one soul against

another. These hate-filled deeds can very often lead to terrible cruelty and even murder. The

sin of pride is instilled in souls, who open themselves up to the devil and this leads

to ruthless ambition and greed. Go now in the knowledge that Love must be

used to help the souls of all those who are in great need of God’s mercy. Please recite this Crusade Prayer for the Gift of Love.

For the Gift of Love: O God, please fill me with Your Love. Help me to share the Gift of Love with all those

in need of Your Mercy. Help me to love You more. Help me to love all

those in need of Your Love. Help me to love Your enemies. Allow the love

You Bless me with to be used to engulf the hearts of everyone I come into contact

with. With the Love, which You infuse in my soul, help me to conquer all evil, convert souls and

defeat the devil and all those wicked agents of his, who try to destroy the Truth of Your Holy Word.

www.thewarningsecondcoming.com

Love Y’all, Mike Casso

PHOTON GENIUS

Buy a Package of 4 & Get 1 Free

(20% Discount)SPECIAL

Sessions available: 15 min/$27 20 min/$36 25 min/$45

• Alleviate pain • Detoxify the body • Strengthen cardiovascular

system • Devitalize and clear pathogens,

mold, fungus, bacteria & viruses• Regenerate tissue & bone • Improve symptoms of most

diseases • Reflow nerve pathways • Empower body’s immune

system • Promote weight loss (30 minute

session burns over 700 calories)

This information is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace or substitute the advice and/or services of a physician or other health care professional. It is not our intention to prescribe or make specific health claims for any of our technologies or products. Any attempt to diagnose and treat illness should come under the direction and supervision of your health care practitioner.

Call for an appointment: 504-888-3077 Learn more at www.edskilling.com.

• Energy levels• Adrenal functioning• Diabetes• Thyroid functioning

Our 3-D Body Analyzer looks at the functioning of your insides, just like these pictures.

With this analyzer we may see advanced warning signs of aging and of major and minor health problems before they happen, in these organs and systems:

• Heart • Brain • Liver • Stomach • Intestines • Bowel • Bladder • Prostate • UterusNeed advice about nutrition and holistic solutions to your health problems? Or help managing your own personal Anti-Aging program?

The Renua Medical 3-D body analyzer is the answer. Quick, easy, informative… the only one of its kind!

FINALLY, get ADVANCED Information about your:

Call Today for a Body Scan Appointment

• Blood Circulation • Oxygen concentration• Hormone functioning

NOW AVAILABLE AT CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM


Drug-free treatment for common conditions

with acupuncture.

Georganna Ranglack, DVM, PhDCertified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Greater New Orleans 504-874-1189

House calls or office visits by appointment.

greenliving

Much of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after

traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, better-tasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people. Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Pre-planted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden. Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

Explore Fresh Horizons“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees. Like my fig

tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.” The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

Greenhouse MagicEat Homegrown

Organic Veggies Year-Roundby Avery Mack

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring. She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

Success TipsA greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.” There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says. “Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species. Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, TooEven in warmer climates, a greenhouse

• MassageTherapy• HypnosiswithCharles“Chaille”DeLerno• BodyBuilding&DefiningProducts• %BodyFatAnalysis• AlkalineEnhanced“Wellness”Water• BioMat–InfraredTechnology• ScientificHandAnalysis

Like Us!

Jerry Michael Casso, P.D., C.N. Nutritional & Pharmaceutical Consultant

3308 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-3077 • Fax: 504-888-0782www.thewellnessstore.com

The Renua Medical 3-D BODY ANALYZER The first truly non-invasive, non-X-ray, non-MRI, non-blood test technology on the Planet!

The Newest Revolution in Whole Body Health and Anti-Aging Analysis

Store & G y m

Casso

’s Wellness

Hello Everyone,

Please return your hearts and lives to God. We need to remember our Health is like a four legged stool - Spiritual, Mental, Emotional & Physical; the stool’s stability is dependent on the balance of all four legs.

God is Love. Love thrives because it is a Gift from God and has the power to destroy evil. Love is so important for with love, one can defeat evil but without love, evil spreads. Love is not selfish. Love is generous, forgiving and untainted by the sin of pride. You must ask God, every day, for the Gift of Love and when you are given this, use it as your armor against hatred. Love, when present in a pure soul, attracts hatred from those souls who have banished God from their lives. They cannot bear the Light of God, which shines from the souls of those who are filled with God’s Love. Where there is love, there is the Presence of God.

The Evil One is incapable of love, but instead is self-obsessed with what he believes to be his power and greatness. When he infests souls, the first thing he does is to destroy love within the soul. When he achieves this, he will instill a terrible hatred in that soul and it is this hatred which causes division. Division and disagreements, inspired by hatred, can lead to desperate deeds carried out by one soul against

another. These hate-filled deeds can very often lead to terrible cruelty and even murder. The

sin of pride is instilled in souls, who open themselves up to the devil and this leads

to ruthless ambition and greed. Go now in the knowledge that Love must be

used to help the souls of all those who are in great need of God’s mercy. Please recite this Crusade Prayer for the Gift of Love.

For the Gift of Love: O God, please fill me with Your Love. Help me to share the Gift of Love with all those

in need of Your Mercy. Help me to love You more. Help me to love all

those in need of Your Love. Help me to love Your enemies. Allow the love

You Bless me with to be used to engulf the hearts of everyone I come into contact

with. With the Love, which You infuse in my soul, help me to conquer all evil, convert souls and

defeat the devil and all those wicked agents of his, who try to destroy the Truth of Your Holy Word.

www.thewarningsecondcoming.com

Love Y’all, Mike Casso

PHOTON GENIUS

Buy a Package of 4 & Get 1 Free

(20% Discount)SPECIAL

Sessions available: 15 min/$27 20 min/$36 25 min/$45

• Alleviate pain • Detoxify the body • Strengthen cardiovascular

system • Devitalize and clear pathogens,

mold, fungus, bacteria & viruses• Regenerate tissue & bone • Improve symptoms of most

diseases • Reflow nerve pathways • Empower body’s immune

system • Promote weight loss (30 minute

session burns over 700 calories)

This information is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace or substitute the advice and/or services of a physician or other health care professional. It is not our intention to prescribe or make specific health claims for any of our technologies or products. Any attempt to diagnose and treat illness should come under the direction and supervision of your health care practitioner.

Call for an appointment: 504-888-3077 Learn more at www.edskilling.com.

• Energy levels• Adrenal functioning• Diabetes• Thyroid functioning

Our 3-D Body Analyzer looks at the functioning of your insides, just like these pictures.

With this analyzer we may see advanced warning signs of aging and of major and minor health problems before they happen, in these organs and systems:

• Heart • Brain • Liver • Stomach • Intestines • Bowel • Bladder • Prostate • UterusNeed advice about nutrition and holistic solutions to your health problems? Or help managing your own personal Anti-Aging program?

The Renua Medical 3-D body analyzer is the answer. Quick, easy, informative… the only one of its kind!

FINALLY, get ADVANCED Information about your:

Call Today for a Body Scan Appointment

• Blood Circulation • Oxygen concentration• Hormone functioning

NOW AVAILABLE AT CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM


has benefits. In Orlando, Florida, sisters Katherine and Jess ica Grandey m a k e g o o d u s e o f a 2 0 0 - s q u a r e - f o o t greenhouse of vertical ae ropon ic t owe r s . No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks. The siblings donate a portion o f the i r chemica l - f r ee c rop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months. “After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington. “All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.” For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones. Whatever i t s s ize or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

Connect with the freelance writer via [email protected].

Change from yard shoes to greenhouse shoes to avoid

cross-contamination.


ADVERTORIAL

Stick with Natural IodineNot All Supplements are the Same

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!

You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or topically on the skin. The supplementation of iodine, an essential component of the thyroid, has been reported to give relief from:

• Depression• Weight Gain• Fibromyalgia• Low Energy• Hypothyroidism• Hyperthyroidism• Radiation• Bacteria• Viruses

Order today, available only atShopNaturalAwakenings.com

or call: 888-822-0246

$19.99 plus $5 shipping • 1 btl. = 6-8 week supply

Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore

RadiationAlmost everyone is routinely exposed

to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium DietsOveruse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes

in foods leads to iodine depletion

BromineA toxic chemical found in baked goodsoverrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted SoilPoor farming techniques have led to

declined levels of iodine in soil

Iodized Table SaltIodized salt may slowly lose its iodine

content by exposure to air

The Hidden DeficiencyHaving the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

A Growing EpidemicSymptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

What to DoThe easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

SatisfiedCustomers

I feel much more energetic, my thoughts are extremely clear, and my entire body feels more in balance. Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine is the only change in my daily routine over the last 45 days. The way I feel today is better than at any point in my life that I can remember.

~ James

I’ve been taking this product for over a year and no single supplement, diet or approach (I have tried lots) has had as great an impact as this. I have my energy back, my metabolism is back on track and my mind is clear and the depression has lifted. I love this product and wish more people knew about it. I think many of us are deficient in iodine and it can bring balance to the body. Thank you, thank you Natural Awakenings for offering it!

~ Pamela

Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm

by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

{ }


classifiedsTo place a classified listing email to [email protected]. Must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. $1 per word. $20 minimum. Must be prepaid.

OPPORTUNITIES

AFLAC – is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the world and is now hiring Benefits Consultants. If you are interested in providing financial piece of mind for others when they need it most and would enjoy a professional position with a flexible schedule and unlimited income, please send your resume to [email protected].

YOUNG LAVENDER BUDS – is a company dedicated to teaching the public about the power of essential oils and how to incorporate them into their daily lives. If you are interested in becoming a distributor and educator please contact Coco Kunstman 504-344-7320, [email protected] or visit us at YoungLavenderBuds.com.

RENTALS

UPTOWN VACATION RENTAL FOR RENT – The sunny, clean, & private 1 bdrm, 1 bath apt is just blocks from the streetcar and the universities. Recently renovated, it has been well appointed with luxurious touches, attention to detail, and the comfort of guests in mind. Daily and weekly rates. AirBNB.com/Rooms/6106044.

SERVICES REMODELING-ROOFING-SIDING - FREE ESTIMATES – Ask for free IPAD with new roof. 504contactors.com. 504-373-1779.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS – Ethisphere magazine has named Aflac one of its World’s Most Ethical Companies every year since the award’s inception in 2007–the only insurance company in the world that can make that claim. If you are interested in finding out more about providing supplemental benefits such as accident, disability, dental, vision, cancer, heart, or life policies for yourself and your family as well as providing benefits to your employees at absolutely no additional cost to you as a business owner, please contact Melissa Burbank at 504-975-0344 or [email protected].

VEGETARIAN MEETUP GROUP – meets at least once a month for a veggie meal. See calendar of events at Meetup.com/Vegetarian-515/ Members/7165804/

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE – By providing children with arms-around care, safe homes and environments, a first-class education, opportunities to learn more about themselves and the world, and academic, financial, and spiritual support through college, Boys Hope Girls Hope empowers children to realize the potential that is within them. Volunteer or donate at BoysHopeGirlsHope.org.

GIRLS ON THE RUN – We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. To become involved, visit GOTRNola.org.

YOUTH RUN NOLA – creates and empowers a community of healthy, young leaders through running. For more information about volunteering as a coach, running buddy, or other one of the many other opportunities, visit YouthRunNOLA.org or email [email protected].

Heaven is a state of mind, not a location, since Spirit is everywhere and in everything. You can begin making a conscious decision to look for the unfolding of Spirit in

everything and everyone that you encounter. I personally do this by making an effort to look upon my world as if I were observing it through lenses that filter out the form and all of the material aspects of what I’m seeing, and I can only view the spiritual energy that allows what I’m noticing to exist. Try putting on these imaginary magical lenses and see how different everything appears. I now see spiritual energy in everyone I encounter. When I’m tempted to judge anyone, I remind myself to view them through my special lenses. When I can do so, all negative

Heaven Withinby Wayne Dyer

judgment dissolves. I feel more peaceful knowing that I’m not just this body that I’m destined to discard. I also feel the life-giving Spirit within me on a daily basis, and it’s exhilarating! Being more balanced spiritually and physically gives me the opportunity to be in a continual state of gratitude and awe. I see miracles everywhere. Try changing your view of the world to one of awe and wonder. Rather than looking for miracles, shift to seeing everything as miraculous. By being in a state of awe, you won’t be able to mentally experience boredom or disappointment. Try seeing the invisible Divine flowing through and supporting everyone and everything. A rainstorm becomes a miraculous event, the lightning a fascinating display of electrical fireworks, the thunder a booming reminder of the invisible power of nature. Live the mystery by beginning to perceive what average eyes fail to notice.

Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. (May 10, 1940 – Aug. 29, 2015), affectionately called the “Father of Motivation” by his fans, was an internationally renowned author, speaker and pioneer in the field of self-development. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (including 21 New York Times bestsellers), created numerous audio programs and videos and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

DrWayneDyer.com includes information on his new book, Memories of Heaven: Children’s Astounding Recollections of the Time Before They Came to Earth, released this month.

inspiration


calendarofeventsNote: All Calendar events must be received via email by October 10 for the November issue. $15/Event Calendar or $10/Ongoing Calendar listing. $25/PlanAhead Events, $69/MarkYourCalendar. Qualified, free, community-wide events are listed for free as space is available. Submit entries to [email protected]. Call 504-975-0344 for more information.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Advanced Practitioner Certification in the Akashic Records – 9am-4pm. Gain experience using the Akashic Records for energy healing, exploring past lives and understanding ancestral patterns. Open to students who completed a begin-ner certification class through the Gretna Center or a teacher certified with the Linda Howe Center for Akashic Studies. Center for Akashic Studies & Meditation, 1581 Carol Sue Ave, Ste 211, Gretna. 504-392-3498. AkashicLight.org.CAC’s Art for Arts’ Sake – 5-8pm.Created by the Contemporary Arts Center in 1980, this annual rite of fall has become one of the hottest events of the year for art lovers in and around New Orleans. Free admission. Cacno.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4Advanced Practitioner Certification in the Akashic Records – 9am-4pm. See Oct 3 listing. Center for Akashic Studies and Meditation, 1581 Carol Sue Ave, Ste 211, Gretna. 504-392-3498. AkashicLight.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 1:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.Ideal Protein Weight-Loss Program – 5:30pm. Presented by Dr. Debbi Hannan. Free. Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000. HannanWellness.com.Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, across from food court, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.Northshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. With Cindy Daigle. Deep theta relaxation. All are welcome, no experience necessary. $10/energy exchange. Mandeville. CindyDaigle.org.Voices of Unity Class/Discussion – 7pm. Facilitated by Paul Martinez and Brenda Aranda. An open dis-cussion on spirituality, life and other topics. Explore and learn from other’s experiences as the group discusses and searches for the answer. $5/suggested donation. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7Deep Tissue Massage Clinic– 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with education at the student mas-sage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. Appointment only. 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help stu-dents with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Southshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Use the power and resonance of group consciousness to bring in the “I am” presence. No experience neces-sary, all welcome. $15/energy exchange. Journey into Wellness Center, 3939 Houma Blvd, Bldg 3, Ste 15 Cindy: 504-931-6494. JourneyIntoWellness.net.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8Neuro-Muscular Therapy Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Neuro-muscular therapy focuses directly on a specific problem area, such as low back or neck. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. Appoint-ment only. 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Intro to NIRA – 6:30-8pm. Dr. Sitesh Roy, Reiki grandmaster, presents NIRA spirituality, a nonprofit wisdom school for healing and self-transformation based in Mumbai, India. NIRA focuses on healing the body through healing the mind with an emphasis on diet. $10/drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. [email protected].

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 1:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11Meditation 4 Life Workshop - 1pm-3pm, $25. This workshop will bring you knowledge of meditations customized to your needs and guide you into med-itation for self discovery. A group discussion will allow you the opportunity to share what you are looking for and guidance to gain relief, attain peace, and be more stable in the world will be provided. Using backgrounds in multiple areas and genres of meditation, Matthew will open energy levels to allowing light to shine on your path. Meditation is for life. Join us and grow toward your potential in an easy to learn manner. Open to all levels, beginners to advanced. Freret Street Yoga, 4608 Freret St. (504) 899-1142. www.matthewancira.com

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13Ideal Protein Weight-Loss Program – 12:30pm. Presented by Dr. Debbi Hannan. Free. Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000. HannanWellness.com.

Blue Cliff CollegeMassage Dept.

Continuing Education

CEUs for LMTsBCC Clearview Mall, Metairie

[email protected]

markyourcalendar

October 17 & 18Seasons of Shiatsu:

Late Summer & AutumnCarlene Banister, AOBTA

October 23-25Ortho-Bionomy: The

Use of Presence- aka Phase 6Richard Valasek, RN

November 13-15Basics of Cranio-Sacral

Peggy ScottCertified Somatic Therapist

November 21-23Massage Cupping

Intro & CertificationAnnie Garic, ACE Educator

December 5 & 6Synergetic Myofascial Strategies

December 12 & 13Magnus Eklund, CSI

December 12 & 13Reiki I & II

Sunny Robichaux, Reiki Master

January 23 & 24Seasons of Shiatsu: WinterCarlene Banister, AOBTA

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clin-ic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Holistic Education Monthly Meeting – 6:30-7:30pm. With Peggy Scott, LMT, Certified Somatic Therapist. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health and Healing Inc. Lecture on The Basics of Cranio-sacral. Free. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd, Metairie. 504-812-1332. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Root Chakra Class – 7pm. Facilitated by Paul Martinez and Brenda Aranda. The first in a se-ries of monthly classes focused on an individual chakra. Examine, reflect on and work with the root chakra. Wear something red, the color of the root chakra. $10/suggested donation. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.Southshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Use the power and resonance of group consciousness to bring in the “I am” presence. No experience necessary, all are welcome. $15/energy exchange. Journey into Wellness Center, 3939 Houma Blvd, Bldg 3, Ste 15, Mandeville. Cindy: 504-931-6494. JourneyIntoWellness.net.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23Beginner Certification Class in the Akashic Re-cords – 9am-4pm. For those on the path to personal transformation and self-development, this workshop is 9 hours of instruction, lecture and experiential practice. Learn how to productively read the Akashic Records for self and others. $175. Center for Akashic Studies & Meditation, 1581 Carol Sue Ave, Ste 211, Gretna. 504-392-3498. AkashicLight.org.The Art of Presence (Ortho-Bionomy Phase 6) – 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-4pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun. With Richard Valasek, advanced instructor of Ortho-Bi-onomy. Bring awareness to your bodywork practice. The focus will be interaction with client’s field and its interface with the physical body. 16 CE credits with SOBI and LaBMT. (LCEU1196). Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. CE coordinator, Peggy Scott; 504-352-0039. BlueCliffCollege.com.Spiritual Cinema: A Chorus In Miracles – 7pm. Celebrate the premiere of the new feature film and the 50th anniversary of the spiritual classic A Course In Miracles. This spiritual path has brought peace and healing to millions of people since its introduction to the world in 1975. A night of fun, fellowship, inspiration and popcorn. $10. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24Beginner Certification Class in the Akashic Re-cords – 9am-4pm. For those on the path to personal transformation and self-development, this workshop is 9 hours of instruction, lecture and experiential practice. Learn how to productively read the Akashic Records for self and others. $175. Center for Akashic Studies & Meditation, 1581 Carol Sue Ave, Ste 211, Gretna. 504-392-3498. AkashicLight.org.Metaphysical Fair – 12-6pm. Mediums, psychics, healers, astrology readings, aura photography, rune readings, crystals, new arrivals, essential oils, jewel-ry & more. Free admission. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. MetaphysicalResourceCenter.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25Family Fall Festival – 1pm. After the Sunday Cel-ebration at 11am, enjoy a community celebration of music, laughter, pumpkin carving and lots of joy. Enter the Halloween costume fashion show (kids and adults welcome) and annual “Fun-Raiser”. Love Offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17Bike the Big Easy – 5-7am. Packet Pick Up. Join fellow NOLA bikers for a 20- or 40-mile bike ride through the big easy. You can bike for yourself or a cause. 504-454-6561. BikeTheBigEasy.com.

Saturday Morning Massage Clinic – 9:15 & 10:45am. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. September 5 & 12- Swedish; 19th- NMT. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972, 504-293-0972.

Divine Breath: Music As Meditation – 10am-12pm. Reverend Jack Fowler, from Unity of Metairie, will host a unique and inspiring event of music and meditation. Experience how the powerful vibration of music can lead you into your sacred center. Spon-sored by The School For Contemplative Living. $20/suggested donation. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave, at Perrier, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Seasons of Shiatsu Series: Late Summer – 10am-5pm. Instructor Carlene Banister, AOBTA. Learn foods, stretches and how to work meridians to balance the Earth element.6 CE credits with LaB-MT (LCEU1200). Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. CE coordinator: Peggy Scott: 504-352-0039. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Metaphysical Fair – 12-6pm. Mediums, psychics, healers, astrology readings, aura photography, rune readings, crystals, new arrivals, essential oils, jewelry and more. Free admission. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. MetaphysicalResourceCenter.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18Seasons of Shiatsu Series: Autumn – 10am-5pm. Instructor Carlene Banister, AOBTA. Learn foods, stretches and how to work meridians to balance the metal element. 6 CE credits with LaBMT (LCEU1201). Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. CE coordinator: Peggy Scott: 504-352-0039. BlueCliffCollege.com.


Northshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. With Cindy Daigle. Deep theta relaxation. All are welcomed, no experience necessary. $10/energy exchange. Mandeville.Cindy; 504-931-6494. CindyDaigle.org.

Voices of Unity Class/Discussion – 7pm. Facilitated by Paul Martinez and Brenda Aranda. An open dis-cussion on spirituality, life and other topics. Explore and learn from other’s experiences as the group discusses and searches for the answers. $5/suggested donation. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14Deep Tissue Massage Clinic– 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Gene Keys Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Everyone is born with a unique geometry embedded within their being. This is the Holographic Profile, the original blueprint that tells what gifts one brings to the world and above all the mystery of one’s destiny. Learn to work with Gene Keys by working with individual sequences. $15/energy exchange. Journey into Wellness Center, 3939 Houma Blvd, Bldg 3, Ste 15, Mandeville. Cindy; 504-931-6494. JourneyIntoWellness.net. CindyDaigle.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15Women’s Depth Journey Weekend – Oct 15-18. Facilitators: Patricia Stout, LCSW, and Carolyn Burns, LMFT. Integrative Breathwork, or the Eupsychia Process, helps participants discover a non-ordinary state of consciousness where pat-terns may be illuminated and healed and inner wisdom accessed. $380; or financial arrangement. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. [email protected].

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

Join for FREE atNaturalAwakeningsSingles.com

This Autumn, Meet Someone To Get Cozy With


dailyHollygrove Market and Farm – 10am-7pm, Mon-Fri; 10-5pm, Sat/Sun. CSA-style market selling assorted fresh, local and organic fruit and vegetables each week. $25 boxes of selected seasonal produce available. 8301 Olive St, New Orleans. 504-483-7037. HollyGroveMarket.com.

sundayPeace and Healing Services – 9am. Facilitated by Mike Wittenbrink. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Sunday School Classes – 9:30am. Offering Sunday morning classes prior to the Sunday service: A Course in Miracles and Science of the Mind. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityTempleNewOrleans.com.

Sunday Celebration Service – 11am. With Jack Fowler, Spiritual Director. Contemporary service with music and heartfelt talks to celebrate the divine presence in all of life. Love offering. Unity of Me-tairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Unity of New Orleans Sunday Service – 11am. A loving family of spiritual seekers who honor all paths to God. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityTempleNewOrleans.com.

Breath and Flow – 2pm. This vinyasa class incorporates elements of music and breathwork (pranayama) to deepen one’s practice, the stillness that connects the poses. All levels. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648. TransformNOLA.com.

mondayYoga – 1:30pm. With Gwendel Booth. Incorpo-rates asanas (positions), breathing techniques and chakra meditation. $15. Pay as able. Wom-en’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Stronger, Leaner, Longer – 5:15pm. A Pilates-based strength class that builds muscle and tones without bulk, improves posture, protects joints and keeps the spine safe. Group class screening required. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648. TransformNOLA.com.

Fountain of Youth Yoga Class – 6pm. No flexibility required, gain more strength and endurance without straining. Free. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. Info/Register: 504-507-0765. HolisticPersonalTraining.org.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, commu-nity and fun. First class free. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 in Mid-City New Orleans. 504-208-4861. [email protected].

TriYoga – 6:30-7:30pm. With Kali Ray. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion. $15/drop-in; $65/8 classes per month. Yoga Diva, 5700 Citrus Blvd, upstairs in Curves, Harahan. Kar-en: 504-220-5325. YogaDivaHarahan.vpewb.com.

Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism – 7-8:15pm. Learn how to activate your greatest potential, in-crease compassion and achieve absolute happiness. Free. SGI-USA Buddhist Center, 1331 Prytania St, New Orleans. 504-310-2011.

tuesdayCrescent City Farmers’ Market/Uptown – 9am-1pm. Open-air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. 200 Broadway street, parking lot of Uptown Sq, New Orleans. 504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

Qigong/Dao-In – 12-12:45pm. With Debra How-ard. Qigong translates as qi cultivation through skillful practice; dao-in is self-care. Experience myriad ways to balance one’s qi and life. Bring a mat. $5/class. New Orleans Healing Center, 372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, 4th Fl. 985-467-0900. [email protected].

ongoingeventsNote: All Calendar events must be received via email by Ocotber 10 for the November issue. $15/Event Calendar or $10/Ongoing Calendar listing. $25/PlanAhead Events, $69/MarkYourCalendar. Qualified, free, community- wide events are listed for free as space is available. Submit entries to [email protected]. Call 504-975-0344 for more information.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clin-ic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.The Four Agreements Class – 7pm. Facilitated by Brenda Aranda and Paul Martinez. In the bestselling book, The Four Agreements, Miguel Ruiz gives four principles to practice in order to create love and hap-piness in life. This class will review the agreements and discuss their implication in life. (Reading the book is not necessary). $10/suggested donation. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and helps work out the kinks. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Me-tairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 1:45pm. Help students with education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. RSVP: 504-293-0972. BlueCliffCollege.com.Women’s Full Moon Drum Circle – 7-8:30pm. Arrive at 6:30pm for free djembe drum lesson. Cel-ebrate the energy of the full moon. Find the rhythm that connects us to each other, our bodies and natural rhythms for de-stressing and re-creation. For women and older girls. No experience needed. Donation. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. [email protected].

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31Jazz Half Marathon & 5K – 7am. Dedicated to benefiting the Cancer Program at Children’s Hos-pital New Orleans the Jazz Half Marathon & 5k is quickly becoming a New Orleans tradition. Music, customes, and even the Mardi Gras Indians. Join in the fight against children’s cancer. JazzHalf.com.Halloween Carnival – Noon-midnight. Prizes, surprises, private readings, aura photos, Halloween ceremonies, séances, table tipping and more. Meta-physical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. MetaphysicalResourceCenter.com.

http://NALAmag.com



$15/drop-in; $65/8 classes within month. Yoga Diva, 5700 Citrus Blvd, upstairs in Curves, Harahan. Kar-en: 504-220-5325. YogaDivaHarahan.vpweb.com.

A Course in Miracles, “Disappearance of the Uni-verse” – 7pm. With Jack Fowler, Spiritual Director. A journey into spiritual concepts which guide attend-ees to see the world with love instead of fear. Love Offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

thursdayYoga – 9-10am. All levels. Bliss Body Nola, 5717 Crawford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. Register: BlissBodyNola.com.

Mat Pilates – 10:15-11:15am. With Mary Mang. Bliss Body Nola, 5717 Crawford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. Register: BlissBodyNola.com.

Qigong/Dao-In – 12-12:45pm. With Debra How-ard. Qigong translates as qi cultivation through skillful practice; dao-in is self-care. Experience myriad ways to balance one’s qi and life. Bring a mat. $5/class. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Ave, 4th Fl. 985-467-0900. [email protected].

Crescent City Farmers’ Market/Mid-City – 3-7pm. Rain or shine. Farmers Market, American Can Co. Bldg, 3700 Orleans Ave, New Orleans.

Intro to Aerial Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. With Mas-ter Laura Ates. Bliss Body Nola, 5717 Craw-ford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. Register: BlissBodyNola.com.

Group Energy Event – 6-8pm. David Redbord leads a different group energy event every Thursday. Affordable Healing Arts in NOHC, 2372 St Claude Ave, Ste 220, New Orleans. 504-233-8555.

fridayPilates Reformer Class – 10:15-11:15am. With Mary Mang. Bliss Body Nola, 5717 Crawford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. BlissBodyNola.com.

NIA Gentle – 10:30am. With Carolyn Burns. Same upbeat, spirit-lifting, body-rejoicing workout as regular NIA dance but slower. $10/drop-in; $60/8 classes. Women’s Center for Healing & Transfor-mation, 71667 Leveson St, AbitaSprings. 985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Yoga – 3-4pm. With Master Laura Ates. All levels. Bliss Body Nola, 5717 Crawford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. BlissBodyNola.com.

TriYoga – 6:30-7:30pm. With Kali Ray. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion. $15/drop-in; $60/8 classes per month. Yoga Diva, 5700 Citrus Blvd, upstairs in Curves, Harahan. Kar-en: 504-220-5325. YogaDivaHarahan.vpweb.com.

saturdayVietnamese Farmers’ Market – 6-9am. More than 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce; beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese baked goods and imported groceries. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, New Orleans East. GoGreenNola.org/farmersmarkets.

Camellia City Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fea-turing baked goods, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, poultry, crafts, flowers, eggs, plants, soap and trees. 1808 Front St (Hwy 11) Chamber of Commerce parking lot. 985-640-7112. CamelliaCityMarket.org.

Covington Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St, Covington. 985-966-1786. CovingtonFarmersMarket.org.

Crescent City Farmers’ Market/Downtown – 8am-12pm. Open-air market offering fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products and fresh flowers. Cooking demos by local chefs, 700 Maga-zine, corner of Girod, New Orleans. 504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

German Coast Farmers’ Market/East Bank – 8am-12pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie meats, fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausages, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts second Sat. Ormond Plan-tation, 13786 River Rd, Destrehan. 985-359-0190. GermanCoastFarmersMarket.org.

Gretna Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants. Located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P Long Ave, between 3rd St & 4th St, Gretna. 504-362-8661. GretnaFarmersMarket.com.

Westwego Farmers’ and Fisheries Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Open year round, rain or shine. Featuring fresh produce, seafood, bakery items, dairy, plants, prepared foods and handcrafted items. Plus live music and kids activities. Free parking. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St, Westwego. 504-341-3424 Ext 209.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market – 9am-1pm. Fifty-plus vendors weekly: gourmet foods, art, produce and plants. Tai Chi at 9:30am. Parking lot of the Mandeville Trailhead on the St. Tammany Trace, off LA59, Mandeville. 985-845-4515.

Sitting Meditation Group – 10-11am. Practice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking medita-tion. Instruction and discussion also available. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103, in Mid-City, New Orleans. Brian: [email protected]. 504-644-7351.

Past Life Research Group – 3-5pm. Thru Oct 24. With Susan Newton. Research group peering into possibility of reincarnation. Discussion of “read-ings” of Edgar Cayce, use of Michael Talbot’s work to uncover past life memories. $75/series. Pay as able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transforma-tion, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Qi-Gym (Chi-Gym) – 6-7pm. Flowing movements to unwind and revitalize at the end of the day whilst rewiring the brain through Qigong and Brain Gym. Crescent Lotus Dance Studio, 3143 Calhoun St, uptown New Orleans. Tanya Simmons: 504-710-2622. BrainHeartBalance.com.

Secrets to Ultimate Success – 6:30pm. Facilitated by Mike Wittenbrink. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityTempleNewOrleans.com.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Class – 7-8pm. Learn EFT, or “tapping”, a gentle, self-ad-ministered acupressure technique for diminishing or clearing physical and/or emotional pain. Affordable Healing Arts in the NOHC, 2372 St Claude Ave, Ste 220, New Orleans. RSVP: Gail Gillespie: 504-442-8762.

wednesdayPrayer and Healing – 11am. Facilitated by Har-riet Stafford. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityTempleNewOrleans.com.

Align and Flow – 12:30pm. Pranayama (breath-work) and intention are woven throughout class as the poses connect mind, body and soul. Suitable for beginner- to intermediate- level students. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648. TransformNOLA.com.

Crescent City Farmers’ Market/French Quar-ter – 2-6pm. Fresh produce, pastured meats, sea-food, dairy, breads and baked goods. Live music. 1235 N Peters St, New Orleans. 504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

German Coast Farmers’ Market/West Bank – 2:30-6pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie and fresh meats, fresh pas-tries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklings, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts fourth Wed. St Charles Plaza Shopping Center, 12715 Highway 90, Luling. GermanCoastFarmersMarket.org.

Embrace the Emptiness: Community Medita-tion – 6pm. With Jack Fowler, Spiritual Director. Ride the wavelengths of music, beautiful images and affirmative prayer into the sacred inner self for healing and transformation. Love offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Complimentary Fountain of Youth Yoga Class – 6pm. The secret to feeling younger and living longer. No flexibility required, more strength and endurance without straining. Registration required: 504-507-0765. HolisticPersonalTraining.org.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, commu-nity and fun. First class/free. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103, in Mid-City, New Orleans. 504-208-4861. [email protected].

A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Facilitated by Mary Beth Ellis. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityTempleNewOrleans.com.

TriYoga – 6:30-7:30pm. With Kali Ray. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion.

New Orleans NALAmag.com


DENTIST

CYPRESS DENTAL, INC.3138 McIlhenny Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70809225-248-8400

Offering services including cosmetic dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation, minimally invasive dentistry, mercury safe environment, non-titanium implants, laser dentistry and treatment for complex conditions; obstructive sleep apnea, snoring,

head, neck and facial pain and TMJ dysfunction. See ad on page 9.

MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS1101 Robert Blvd., Ste. A, Slidell985-641-8058MikeRobichauxDDS.comA Holistic Approach To Dentistry

Mike Robichaux, DDS

We help people move toward wellness.

We are aggressively conservative and practice

minimally-invasive dentistry.

www.mikerobichauxdds.com 985-641-8058

1101 Robert Blvd., Ste ASlidell, La 70458

If you are a person who…• placesahighvalueonyouroralhealth,• believesthatthehealthofthemouthisintimatelyrelatedtothehealthofthewholebody,

• islookingforadentalpracticethatlistenstoyouwithoutjudgmentandwillhelpyougetwhatisimportanttoyou,

• understandsthatexcellenceisachoicethatismadeeachday,

then maybe we are a fit for you!

Offering a holistic and patient-centered approach to dentistry, because we believe the health of the mouth and overall health cannot be separated. We help those we serve make decisions that are in their best interests, based on their values and

goals, by providing state-of-the-art information within a trusting relationship. See ad on page 18.

ESSENTIAL OILSYOUNG LAVENDER BUDSCoco Kunstman Independent Distributor Young Living #1491684504-344-7320 [email protected]

Learn the basics of essential oils and how to live a clean and natural life. This is your first step towards a chemical free and healthy lifestyle. Learn the basics and set yourself on a path to healthy living. All classes are always free. See our class

schedule in the calendar section. See ads on pages 19 and back cover.

YOUNG LAVENDER BUDSMelissa Burbank Independent Distributor Young Living #2946391504-975-0344 [email protected] YoungLavenderBuds.com

Learn the basics of essential oils and how to live a clean and natural life.This is your first step towards a chemical free and healthy lifestyle. Learn the basics and set yourself on a path to healthy living. All classes are always free. See our class

schedule in the calendar section. See ads on pages 19 and back cover.

ACUPUNCTURE

FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESSErin Kenning, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc, LA Lic.# ACA.200039, NAET specialist9531 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge504-715-2317NolaFamilyWellness.com

Have Allergies been getting the best of you? Are you tired, congested and ready to be over it? We can help! Call today for a free 15-minute consultation. See ad on page 7.

AARON J. FRIEDMAN, M.D.Integrated Pain and Neuroscience504-300-9020PainIsAPuzzle.com

Dr. Friedman offers medical acupuncture as part of a comprehensive and integrative approach to pain. Acupuncture is proven to be beneficial to many pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, headaches, low back pain and arthritis.

ANIMAL HOLISTIC MEDICINE

JANICE E. POSEY, DVM315 Lee Ln., Ste. 104, Covington985-898-3623

Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy. We treat the patient, not the symptoms. See ad on page 10.

CHIROPRACTIC/WELLNESSCHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER & HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICESDr. Debbi Hannan101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline, Metairie504-454-2000HannanWellness.com

Experience the difference! We offer total wellness care: Chiropractic, detoxification, nutrition, endermologie, DRX-9000 non-surgical spinal decompression, cold laser, EB-Cellular Cleanser, Far Infra Red Sauna and the Ideal Protein Diet plan. See ad page 6.

communityresourceguideConnecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email [email protected] to request our media kit.

FITNESS

DR. IINA ESTERHealth and Fitness Coach504-758-9192LiveFreeLaughHardFitness.com

Exercise scientist specializing in fitness and nutrition interventions. I specialize in private outdoor and in-home training, designing a program based on your interests, goals, and barriers to being active. For group programs, see calendar

section. See ad page 12.

BLISS BODY5717 Crawford StreetNew Orleans, LA 70123504-262-8860BlissBodyNola.com

Yoga- Aerial, Prenatal, Ball, Meditation, Workshops and Programs with Master Instructor Laura Ates. Mat Pilates, Reformer and Chair

Pilates, Barre and TRX with expert Mary Mang. Facials and massages too!

HOLISTIC PERSONAL TRAINING & LONGEVITY RICHIE SANTUCCI, RD CDE, CPT, YOGAElm. Fitness Ctr, [email protected]

Would you like to learn the secret to feeling younger & living longer? After a near death experience, Former MMA Fighter Richie Santucci found the secret from India to stop premature aging! Specializing in Longevity, Back Pain, Fatigue, Weight Loss & Sleep

Apnea. As a Reg Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instr. NOLA Has a Health Guru & He's Here 4 You! Email 4 FREE Consult, Corp Wellness & Public Speaking.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTERS

AFFORDABLE HEALING ARTS 2372 St. Claude Ave. 2nd Floor Upper, Ste. 220985-467-0900AffordableHealingArts.com

AHA! is a Community of Healing Arts Practitioners in a Healing Arts Center for the Professional Practice of Alternative, Complementary, Integrative, and Indigenous healing arts by independent practitioners in

a shared space environment. See our website, contact a practitioner, make your appointment today! See ad on page 6.


MASSAGE SCHOOLS

BLUE CLIFF COLLEGEClearview Mall, Metairie504-293-0972

Train for an exciting, new career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Earn an Associates degree upon completion of advanced massage training. Inquire about financial aid. See calendar for information

about our $30-student massage clinic. Visit our retail shop for massage supplies: Biotone & Therapro Cremes & Oils, aromatherapy products, books & more. Monthly specials! See ad on page 16.

NATURAL FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS

NUTRIVERUS POWDER Jeanie Leclere504-888-4464

Boost your immune system and increase energy levels with a whole-food supplement that combines a matrix of glyconutrients with organic

plant- and food-sourced vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. An amazing product. Call for free sample.

NATURAL PHARMACY

CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM3308 Cleary Ave., Metairie504-888-3077TheWellnessStore.com

Pharmaceutical quality nutritional products, vitamins, minerals, herbs and natural hormones. Natural hormone balancing consultations. Counseling on pharmaceuticals and

nutraceuticals by a registered pharmacist and clinical nutritionist. Alkaline water available as well as sessions with Photon Genius. See ad on page 21.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

KARIN NIELSEN, ND225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering non-invasive health assessments, Total Thermography, Lymphatic Therapy and many detox therapies. We have a high success rate using Homeopathic and Functional Medicine for men, women and children. Specializing in

Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue. See ad on page 7.

INTEGRATED PAIN AND NEUROSCIENCE504-300-9020PainIsAPuzzle.com

Eric Royster, MD, and Aaron Friedman, MD, offer the most

comprehensive treatment experience for patients suffering from chronic pain, from acupuncture to more invasive techniques offered exclusively at IPN. New Orleans, Chalmette, Westbank and Slidell locations. See ad on page 22.

KEVIN F. DARR, M.D.Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute985-892-5117CovingtonOrtho.com

Comprehensive orthopedic care, including today’s most innovative and best practices to achieve optimal orthopedic function and performance. Traditional orthopedic treatments and surgery, plus minimally invasive alternatives

using state of art technology and integrative orthobiologic therapies.Currently taking patients for Cell Therapy study. See ad on page 5.

INTUITIVE CONSULTANT

FRANK A. TRUPIANO, LCSWCertified Akashic Teacher504-392-3498AkashicLight.org

Experience the power of Akashic Guided Psychotherapy. Individual and couple-therapy sessions. Monthly meditation groups and classes. Integrating the Akashic Records with traditional psychotherapy, I’ve had great

success helping clients resolve problems that couldn’t have been resolved with traditional counseling methods alone. See ad on page 14.

MARTIAL ARTS

TAI CHI-QI GONGShifu King Lam8132 Willow St., [email protected]

Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 43 years. KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad on page 6 and calendar for classes.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTERS

WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALING & TRANSFORMATION71667 Leveson St., Abita Springs985-892-8111WomensCenterForHealing.org

Beautiful nonprofit center for women’s spirituality, eco-psychology and community building. Workshops, speakers, events, healing circles, support groups, and on-site professional

mind/body/spirit services, for women, by women. Rent space for your workshop or office. See ad on page 15.

HOLISTIC/ENERGY HEALING

MATTHEW ANCIRA - MATTEOEnergy Healer / Teacher504-457-1717MatthewAncira.com

Feel better about yourself and find freedom from depression, insomnia, anxiety, life stresses, and relationship issues with a natural approach to healing. Improve your focus and take charge of your life using spiritual cleanses, daily rituals and meditation, energy cultivation and

healing, psychosomatic counseling, and spiritual guidance each offered as a holistic approach to balancing your life.

DR. JESS TREGLENatural Healing Specialist504-352-6418ReconnectingLife.com

Feel much lighter and relaxed with Natural Healing! Get rid of anxiety, sadness, anger, pain, and all other heaviness! Gain your inner-freedom back! Healing Workshops and Classes are also provided!

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., PH.D401 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 203, Metairie504-838-9804IreneSebastianMD.com

Experience the difference that Homeopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine can bring to your health. Most conditions can be treated using these safe, natural approaches. Safe, less drugs, stimulates innate healing. See ad on page 16.


UNITY TEMPLE OF NEW ORLEANS3722 St. Charles Avenue, New OrleansUnityOfNewOrleans.com

The New Orleans home of practical Christianity. We honor all paths to God and welcome all who seek love, peace,

and wisdom. Services on Sun & Wed 11 am; A Course in Miracles class Wed 6:30pm. See ad on page 22.

THERMOGRAPHY

THE WELLNESS CENTRE OF BRDr. Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste BBaton Rouge, LA 70815225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering full-body Thermography, detects abnormalities in the earliest stages, to find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed. Consultations and follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 7.

YOGA

WILD LOTUS YOGA4842 Perrier St, Uptown2372 St Claude Ave, Downtown504-899-0047WildLotusYoga.com

Voted Best Yoga Studio 11 years. Intro Offer: 30 Days Of Yoga For $33 (first time local residents), Intro To Yoga Courses + Over 60 classes a week including Prenatal, Kids, Tweens & Teen classes. See ad page 10.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

TRANSFORM NOLAMia Oramous, E-RYT 500/ACE PT8422 Oak St, New Orleans985-640-2648TransformNOLA.com

200-hour yoga teacher training begins February 2016; Yoga Alliance-certified and affiliated with Rolf Gates Yoga. Private sessions

available. Yoga and TRX workout classes offered throughout the week. Sign up on our email list and receive 7 Yoga Poses for Strength ebook FREE!

NUTRITIONISTDANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN5002 Prytania St., New [email protected]

Cutting-edge holistic nutrition services. Specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports performance, eating disorders, depression, addiction, and more. See ad on page 12.

RETREAT CENTER

DOLORES WATSON621 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans504-905-4090 [email protected]

Elegant, donation-based center in quaint, quiet Magnolia, MS, just 1 1/2 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Jackson. Ongoing retreats in meditation and yoga. Ongoing meditation group in New Orleans. Vegetarian. Available for rental.

Capacity for 40 people. See ad on page 8 and ongoing calendar.

SOLAR

SOUTH COAST SOLAR 2605 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie504-529-SUN9SouthCoastSolar.com

Since 2007, South Coast Solar has helped more than 500 clients start saving

money with solar energy using best-in-class products and installation practices. 100% locally owned and operated. See ad on page 11.

SPIRITUAL CENTERSUNITY OF METAIRIEJack Fowler, Spiritual Director3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie504-885-7575 (behind Parran’s)UnityOfMetairie.com

Loving, energetic spiritual family honoring all religions, paths and lifestyles! Do you like what Marianne

Williamson, Eckhart Tolle and Wayne Dyer have to say? You’ll love Unity of Metairie. Relevant Spirituality for Everyday Life! Join us Sundays 11am. See ad on page 19.

Help others in re-evaluating life goals. Advertise

your products and services in Natural

Awakenings’ November

True Wealth Issue

To advertise or

participate in our

next issue, call

504-975-0344

Natural Abundance

natural awakenings October 2015

Natural Awakenings SELA OCT 2015

Documents

Transcript of Natural Awakenings SELA OCT 2015