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19 THE GUT-MIND CONNECTION David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health by Linda Sechrist

20 RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Heal Addiction by Lisa Marshall

23 HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources by John McKnight and Peter Block

24 DODGING LYME DISEASE Preventive and Treatment Strategies That Work by Linda Sechrist

26 CONSCIOUS FATHERING Natural Ways to Nurture, Teach and Protect Kids by Lane Vail

28 MANLY FOODS Boost Testosterone With the Right Choices by Kathleen Barnes

30 EXPERIENCE THE TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT WHILE ON VACATION Mini-Dwellings Provide a Trip to Remember by Avery Mack

32 CAT WALK Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll by Sandra Murphy

34 MAT MEN More Guys Are Getting Into Yoga by Meredith Montgomery

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letterfrompublishersWelcome to the June “Healing Addiction/Balanced Man” issue of Natural Awakenings Central Ohio.

Kerry GriffithAs I sit down to write this letter, my last one as Co-Publisher of Natural Awakenings for Central Ohio, I draw in lungs full of air and let it all out slowly. After two years of hard but inspired work, my friend and business partner Sean and I have come to a decision. My heart is full of gratitude.

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this amazing com-munity, publicizing helpful content, inspirational ideas and communicating the wide variety of fun calendar events taking place over the years. I am grateful for the amazing people we call our Family of Sponsors, many whom have become dear friends and mentors. I have had the pleasure of wit-nessing their passion as it grew their businesses and helped form this Natural Awakenings community. I am grateful for each and every reader. I did this to reach you and to help form this network of people who are inspired by and dedicated to healthy living and a healthy community. Without you, dear readers, that would not have been possible. Finally, I am grateful for my friend and business partner, Sean. He and I have had such an amazing run together, building a business, building a com-munity, and developing our individual selves in the process. I am excited for Sean to continue to live his passion as he continues to publish the high-quality Natural Awakenings magazines we have all grown to love. Without a doubt, this chapter of my life has been a privilege. Bringing the Natural Awakenings brand to Central Ohio was a dream my heart longed after for many years. For realizing that dream alone, I feel honored. The vision and enthusiasm that makes me who I am is now carrying me in a new direction. I love and trust life’s journey, and am curious to see what will be next in my path. But be sure that, as I filter through the different opportuni-ties that lay ahead, I will still be present. So, this is not a good-bye. It’s simply a note saying that I will now have a different role within our Natural Awakenings community.Namaste.

Sean PetersonAs I reflect back on the first months after we began printing and distributing this publication, when it was “born” to the Cen-tral Ohio community, I can scarcely believe how far and fast we have grown. What an amazing journey co-publishing this monthly magazine has consistently been for the past two years. The combined efforts of our team have laid the foundation for

years to come, and we will continue to consistently provide a timely and help-ful combination of local and national content in the areas of health/wellness and green/sustainable living. I wish Kerry well in her future endeavors. She will no doubt find many other great adventures to pursue. I look forward to her continued contributions to this community, and I thank her for the ones she has already provided.


newsbriefsSummer Market Celebrates Second Year of Building Community

The Merion Village Farm-ers Market will begin its

second season of operation Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year the market will offer goods from That’s My Farmer, Moffitt’s Maple Farm, Heirloom Produce, Tatoheads food truck and more, plus live jazz music from 10 a.m. to noon. The focus of the market is to create a feeling of community by providing customers with a place to socialize and buy fresh, organic produce and related products. The market is situated in the parking lot of event founder T.Y. Fine Furniture and just down the street from Bake Me Happy gluten-free bakery. “TYFF is sponsoring and paying the market expenses this year so that we can provide free booths to qualified vendors,” notes market manager Wes Miller. “After a great first year we saw how excited the community is to have the market again this summer, and we are excited to see it grow.”

Location: 106 E. Moler St., Columbus. For more information, call 614-929-5255 or visit MerionVillageFarmersMarket.com.

Local Herbalist Publishes Second Book

Dawn Combs, homesteader and co-founder of Mockingbird

Meadows in Marysville, follows up her 2014 book, Conceiving Healthy Babies, with Heal Local, a guide to cultivating a home apothecary, or pharmacy, from 20 herbs that are available or produced regionally. “Most of us understand the value of eating and buying local,” explains Combs. “Taking back our food, goods and services from multinational corpora-tions and sourcing them from small growers, producers, artisans and entrepreneurs benefits our families, our envi-ronment and our communities.” In her current book Combs explains how to implement a local medicine culture safely and sustainably, while protect-ing and respecting wild plant populations. One of her main goals with the book is to “make home herbal healthcare less intimidating and more attainable by focusing on a short list of effective herbs to treat most common injuries and ailments.”

For more information, including a list of book signings and special events such as a local launch party, visit Mocking birdMeadows.com.

Integrative Wellness Center Relocates, Expands Offerings, Holds Open House

Oasis of the Heart Wellness Cen-ter, a holistic services provider, is

moving from Powell to Dublin in June. Owner Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S, notes the new space will offer more space to provide additional services and showcase her energy-infused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products. To celebrate the move, Sapene is hosting an open house on Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Organic snacks and samples of her energy-infused crystal gem elixirs will be provided. Guests can also register for a drawing, with prizes includ-ing a crystal necklace, skin care products or the grand prize, a one-hour energy therapy/crystal therapy session. Sapene is a licensed mental health professional with over a decade of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy. Her focus on integrating mind, body and spirit draws from alternative and natural therapies such as intuitive counseling and consultation, guided imagery and meditation, and various forms of energy therapy such as Reiki, therapeutic touch, spiritual healing and crystal therapy.

Location: 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. For more information, call 614-273-5698, email [email protected] or visit OasisOfTheHeart.com. See ad, page 44.

National Float Spa Chain Opens Facility in Powell

True REST Float Spa is now available in Central Ohio.

Flotation therapy involves lying suspended in a tank filled with a sterile saltwater solution. Some potential benefits of the treat-ment are lowered blood pres-sure, pain relief, better sleep and decreased anxiety. The Powell center has five private float suites, each equipped with a float pod, ear plugs, towels, plus a shower stocked with Aveda body products and hair drying and styling equipment. Prior to an initial session, participants watch a short informational video to learn about what to expect during the float. After completing a float, clients have the option to adjourn to the Oasis Room for tea, cucumber water, or time at an oxygen bar. The cost for sessions varies, ranging from single floats to monthly memberships. Gift certificates are available.

Location: 393 W. Olentangy St., Powell. For more informa-tion, call 614-798-8783 or visit TrueRest.com.

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Annual “Farm Fresh 5K” Raises Awareness, Dona-tions to Fight Hunger

On Saturday, June 13, at 9 a.m., local farm

and ecology center Shep-herd’s Corner will host a cross-country run/walk fundraiser event on their 160-acre facility grounds. Proceeds from the race will benefit food pantry gardens. For the past six years, as part of a broader mission to provide envi-ronmental education and reflective experiences that teach caring for one another, the center has donated 15,900 pounds of naturally grown vegetables to Columbus-area pantries that feed the hungry. According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 17.6 million American families go to bed hungry each night. In Ohio more than one in six households deal with “food insecurity,” a constant condition of not being able to afford a regular supply of nutritious food.

Cost: $30, $15 for children 12 and under. Location: 987 N. Waggoner Rd., Blacklick. For more information, call 614-866-4302 or visit Shepherds Corner.org/5K.


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The Holistic Value of Allopathic Diagnostic Tools

by Steve Frank

Holistic health practitioners must know the nature of a patient’s problem before they can design a protocol to

address it. Advocates of natural medicine tend to disagree with the conventional medical community, but it is impor-tant to remember that although their methods may be dif-ferent, traditional tools of investigation can still be valuable to holistic practitioners. “While there are some good natural diagnostic tools to determine a problem’s origin, sometimes the tools of allopathic medicine are simply superior. Ultrasound, MRI, blood tests and pathogen screening can all be of enormous value when considering how to heal a condition of dam-age or sickness,” says Nature’s Rite Founder Steven Frank. “If someone is bleeding internally, knowing the source—ul-cer, tumor, hemorrhoids or liver disease—is of paramount importance. All of these have dramatically different treat-ment protocols. When a patient’s energy is low, knowing their blood work and pathogen load is of tremendous value towards designing a healing program.” While allopathic medicine may seek to poison, cut or irradiate the problem, natural medicine professionals may choose the appropriate combination of herbs, acu-puncture, qigong or other natural products and modalities. “Having the knowledge of exactly what is damaged and then using the techniques that we know are most suited for healing this condition is what collaborative medicine is all about,” explains Frank. “In our quest to bring natural medicine to the community, we don’t have to shun the di-agnostic benefits of the high-technology hospitals. We can use their tools to accentuate our skills.”

Steven Frank is the founder of Nature’s Rite. For more information, email [email protected] or visit MyNaturesRite.com/blog. See ad, page 25.

Maintain Optimal Sleep Temperature With A Mattress Made From Natural Materials

by Mike Koveleski

Breaking a sweat during exercise is a regular and ex-pected outcome. Perspiration while trying to sleep is

an entirely unwanted occurrence. Blankets get thrown on and off, the ceiling fan setting is turned up to full speed, all in the interest of trying to get back a dream state before becoming fully awake and further sleep deprived. Our bodies heal during sleep so that we can feel our best dur-ing waking hours. Temperature control is essential to deep, uninterrupted, refreshing sleep. Instead of turning the air conditioning to full blast, there is a better way to obtain a cool mattress. Most mattresses, despite claims of “sleeping cooler”, are actually fabricated from heat-retaining materials: synthetic fabrics and fiber fills, as well as polyurethane and “memory” foams. The prob-lem with these materials is that they do not “breathe”, or allow air to circulate and moisture to evaporate, a process that dramatically impacts the sleep environment. Without proper air flow, our body temperature escalates and the perspiration designed to cool us off via evaporation gets trapped. We become hot and sweaty, and that combination of heat and humidity can create sleep disturbances and an elevated heart rate. The solution is a mattress made of organic, stretch-knit cotton, compressed wool fibers, and 100 percent plant-based, natural latex foam. These breathable materials and fibers help transport moisture efficiently, promoting sig-nificantly greater air flow and thereby regulating sleeping temperature.

Michael Koveleski is the owner of Design Sleep, in Yellow Springs. For more information, call 614-706-7567 or email [email protected]. See ad, page 48.

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Hatha Yoga Boosts BrainpowerResearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has

found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive test-ing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed

significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level men-tal functions and better results in working memory tests.

Source: Journal of Gerontology

Acupuncture Treats Prostate EnlargementResearch from China has found that a combination

of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement. Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibus-tion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlarge-ment called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests. At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treat-ment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’SAn international team of scientists has confirmed

that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning. Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Insti-tutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

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Rocky Mountain High Hanne Lore Koehler

A self-taught artist who has been paint-ing since childhood, Hanne Lore Koehler often roams her town of Cam-bridge, Ontario, and the surrounding countryside in search of inspiration. Koehler takes photos that capture moods of ephemeral light and elusive moments of action that she later ex-presses on canvas. Although Koehler often works in acrylics and oils, she chose to por-tray Rocky Mountain High in water-color. Her paintings in this medium are characterized by a wet-on-wet background, which the blurring ef-fect transitions to a more definable foreground, and by detailed brush-work. The technique creates a feeling of depth, while engaging the viewer’s imagination. “My subjects are as varied as my interests, but they always exude my love of life,” says Koehler, noting that her art typically engenders emotions of happiness, excitement, contentment and amazement. “I try to satisfy the eye with form, the mind with purpose and the soul with imagination.”

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Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a Day

New research published in the Ameri-can Heart Association’s journal Stroke

has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes. The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under

the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily. The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol AwayResearch published by the Journal of the American Heart

Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries. The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado. After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado re-duced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.

PAIN AND DEPRESSION EBB WITH FLOTATION THERAPY

New research from Sweden has found that flotation therapy helps

increase sleep quality, reduce pain and relieve anxiety and depression. Flota-tion therapy, sometimes called isolation therapy, consists of floating in a tank of water with minimized interruptions and sensory stimuli. Researchers from Karlstad Univer-sity divided 65 people into two groups. One group underwent 12, 45-minute flotation therapy sessions for seven weeks, while the other group did not. Both groups were given a battery of physiological and psychological tests before and after the treatment period. The therapy was conducted using three commercial flotation therapy centers that provided sensory isolation systems to promote relaxation as part of the treatment. Compared to the control group, the flotation therapy group reported significant decreases in pain, anxiety, depression and stress levels and better sleep quality. The flotation group’s average depression scores went from 4.42 to 2.25, while the control group’s scores barely budged. The worst pains among the flotation group dropped from 64 to 40 on the scale.

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erating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for low-cost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications. When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installa-tion can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conven-tional rooftop systems.

Farm TherapyVeterans Heal Through AgricultureOf the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unem-ployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Inde-pendent Voter Network. Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable produc-ers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives. Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in commu-nity gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial rea-sons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportu-nities and organizes equipment dona-tions in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.

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Lost LandsSalinity is Eating Away Farmland WorldwideEvery day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semi-arid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percola-tion of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million. The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation con-tinue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.

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Euro SpaceForty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green SpaceHamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide con-nectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city. Since 2000, Germany has con-verted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The archi-tects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germa-ny’s electricity will come from renew-able sources by 2050. Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expect-ed to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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really conscious about what they are putting in their body, where they are getting it [and] how it’s being sourced.” Raisin Rack puts much thought into every product that they sell. “We try to screen and scrutinize every-thing that we bring in to conform to certain standards,” Bean says. The grocer looks at the packaging, how a product is sourced, and if they can keep the product in stock at a fair and competitive price. They also try to keep products organic and non-

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a few locations before settling in 2006 at its current home in Westerville. “The owner decided to take a leap of faith going from 8,000 square feet to 25,000, which is a huge ex-pansion,” says Doug Bean, director of marketing and communication at Raisin Rack. A growing market, and a desire to stay competitive with larger stores that were getting into the natu-ral and organic trend, drove the move. The initial leap of faith has paid off, as a larger customer base seeks out healthier food. Bean says all data is pointing to a continuing upsurge of conscious eaters. “We see a broad range of people that are really more conscious now of what is out there,” he says. “Especially the amount of younger people now that are

GMO whenever possible. Raisin Rack recently introduced a new line of products that meet those standards. Cadia offers a line of approximately 200 basic staples for consumers. “It’s a brand that has been on the west coast for a while but they are now moving east,” Bean says. “As far as we know, we’re one of the first stores east of the Mississippi to carry this brand.” With a tagline of “Honest, simple ingredients,” 58 percent of their prod-ucts are non-GMO verified, 88 percent are sourced from North America, and 76 percent are USDA-certified organic. While the number may not be 100 percent, many farms adhere to organic or non-GMO practices but just have not received official certification.


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Raisin Rack introduced about 80 Cadia product to the store on May 1. “We’ve got another 30 products com-ing in next month and that is when we will start to expand into frozen,” Bean says. The additional products will in-troduce frozen pizzas and frozen fruits and veggies, and a line of gelatos. The additional products will include an expansion of the grocery line as well. “We will continue to add more as soon as it’s made available to us,” Bean adds. He is excited to see some of the products like the Italian sodas and fro-zen pizzas that are a little bit different from the goods the store has tradition-ally carried. He hopes customers will embrace the signature line and con-tinue to find more and more products that will be good for them and their

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The Gut-Mind ConnectionDavid Perlmutter on How Stomach

Microflora Affect Brain Healthby Linda Sechrist

Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neu-rologist and recipient

of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approach-es to addressing neurologi-cal disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system. Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This re-lationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous sys-tem and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began support-ing the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it

became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of

Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongo-ing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from vari-ous diseases. They are drawing corre-lations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacte-roidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmo-politan diet. This is paving the way for inter-ventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amster-dam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all man-ner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disor-ders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery—which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacte-rial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our per-ceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?Better food choices bring about signifi-cant changes in our body’s microbi-ome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandeli-on greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can rees-tablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative condi-tions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the blood-stream, can reduce it.

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Through 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business

owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat her-self to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical

RETHINKING RECOVERY

Holistic Approaches to Heal Addictionby Lisa Marshall

and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay. “Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only be-comes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psy-chotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the popula-tion) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield less-than-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meet-

ings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortu-nately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

Mending Brain and BodyEnter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black cof-fee, plus donuts or cookies. “Hav-ing poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neuro-logical circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recover-ing addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to ad-dictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without heal-ing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DL-phenylalanine, an amino acid precur-sor to feel-good neurotransmitters


such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glu-tamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recom-mends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemi-cals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some stud-ies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose self-esteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering ad-dicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to

replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AACo-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anony-mous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. How-ever, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Co-chrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellow-ships, including Moderation Manage-ment (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-em-


powerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by ap-plying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addic-tion beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered medita-tion and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to estab-lish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church com-munity. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a fre-quent casualty of addiction. “Every-body’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal. Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Ar-chives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy. More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxifica-tion Association (AcuDetox.com). Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to ob-serve their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net). Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer. Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been used cer-

Complementary Healing Toolsby Lisa Marshall

emonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discov-ered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased. Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacol-ogy at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases. “I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzo-diazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since. The drug is believed to serve as an addiction inter-rupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state. Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibo-gaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).


The essential promise of consum-erism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be pur-

chased—from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been out-sourced, costing the family its capac-ity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community, which once provided an extended support system, is no longer viable, replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing household chores and helping with food. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective com-munities are those in which neighbor-hoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health

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improves, the environment is sus-tained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy. We too, can decide to shift our attention toward rebuilding the func-tions of our family and neighborhood. We have the gifts, structures and capacities to substitute for our habit of consumption. Here’s an example of how it works. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about fam-ily challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he met Mr. Thompson, who had a metalworking shop in his garage. The old man invited him in and something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, proudly bringing home metal pieces he’d learned to make. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Ales-sio if there might be someone in the neighborhood whose skills would in-terest him. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. In three weeks, they found men that knew about juggling, barbecuing, bookkeeping, fishing, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems,

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Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Commu-nity: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com).


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n A collar is for ID tags, not walking—a cat can wiggle out of a collar. A harness, properly fitted at the pet supply store, is best. Designate a comfortable, padded, wider harness solely for walking, not to restrain the cat in the car (a crate is safer).

n Let a cat see and smell the harness before putting it on. Small treats help. Don’t let the cat bat it like a toy. Put the harness on for short spans each day until he’s used to it—cats tend to fall over, “paralyzed”, when it’s first introduced.

n After the harness has been worn comfortably, add the leash and let him drag it around in an enclosed outdoor space. Never use a flexi-lead/retractable leash. A six-foot bungee (stretchy) or woven leash allows space to explore without getting tangled in a bush or beyond reach.

n Leash walk around the house without pulling, yanking or dragging—just do some pet-paced walking.

n Don’t force the next step, because the outdoors can be a big, scary place; most cats need to observe first before exploring.

n Use lots of praise and treats.

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Five thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million

American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet per-formances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, men-tal and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

Life Benefits Physically, yoga can comple-ment traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without be-ing extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard.

Mat MenMore Guys Are Getting Into Yoga

by Meredith Montgomery

Instead we should be gentle and sen-sitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the impor-tance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding down-ward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more in-ner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

Therapeutic BenefitsAs modern science

begins to document yoga’s healing ef-fects, it’s being used

in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A ag-gressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many

men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in


Yoga Helps Vets Healby Meredith Montgomery

According to the Inter-national Journal of

Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regu-late. As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disor-der (PTSD). Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (includ-ing postures, breath work, guided vi-sualization and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability. Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want to spread the word that yoga sci-

yoga; it seemed strange and unneces-sary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into grati-tude, forgiveness and loving kind-ness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s sig-nificant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strength-ening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you

want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-TimersWeiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga back-ground educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to

serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigor-ous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

ence is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives. W4H and its foun-dation partners pro-

vide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transfor-mational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from re-markable challenges.” Bootstrap, an online yoga system

specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way. Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven. Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it acces-sible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says. Bootstrap is presented as a stress-management program that just hap-pens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says. “We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primar-ily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.”

Visit WarriorsForHealing.org and BootstrapUSA.com.


Yoga on High“Men are coming to yoga because it works,” says Yoga on High founder Marcia Miller. Many men see the women in their lives reaping the benefits of the prac-tice and want to be a part of that community. The presence of men in Yoga on High’s classes has slowly been increasing over the last 10 years. “We love to see men in class,” she says. Men are participating as both teachers and students. The studio already has some popular male teachers, plus two more in training. With backgrounds in weightlifting, the new yogis will hopefully open the door for an untapped audience of males in the weightlifting and athletic communities. As yoga continues to become deeply embedded in everyday culture, more men are turning to the practice for various reasons. “A lot of men come with the women in their lives,” Miller says. “That’s a great thing to do as a couple.” Yoga on High is also seeing a crowd of active baby boomers that cannot quite keep up like they used to, but want to stay fit. A class especially for male athletes at-tracts yet another crowd.

For more information, visit YogaOnHigh.com.

Broga – Downtown Columbus YMCA “The main goal [of Broga] is to bring yoga to more men, or vice versa,” says Instruc-tor Christopher Haverlock. Classes are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Broga removes some of the barriers that might keep men from class, although Haverlock notes that the movement is not trying to say these things are nega-tive. Spiritual language and Sanskrit is replaced with cues that are more direct. The Vinyasa-style practice is done in a linear fashion with poses that are more accessible to men, since males tend to be less flexible than females. “There’s a hyper emphasis on the breath,” Haverlock adds. “We really coach the men through breathing and how to feel in a pose.” By incorporating other exercises like squats and pushups, “Men really feel like they’ve worked out,” Haverlock says. From young to old, the class sees men of all ages with several who are new to the practice. They try it out and tell a buddy and, “It’s taking off because it’s working,” Haverlock says.

For more information, visit YMCAColumbus.org.

Local Yoga Programs Cater to Men, Veterans

by Susan Post

Men are shattering the illusion that yoga is just for women, one warrior pose at a time. As demonstrated by an in-crease in male teachers and students, and the arrival of

dude-centric Broga, it is clear that more men are hitting the mat.


Yoga for Veterans Research has shown yoga to be a great outlet for veterans to work through symptoms of PTSD. Yoga on High, by extension of their Yoga on High Foundation, offers classes for veterans that are also part of a Volunteers of America program targeting vets who are homeless or have addiction issues.

For more information, visit YogaOn HighFoundation.org.

Other local studios also offer class-es specially designed for veterans.

Restoring Light Yoga and Yoga Therapy, LLC - NewarkRestoringLightYoga.com

Be Yoga and Wellness - Upper Arlington BeYogaColumbus.com

Several national organizations also coordinate training for individu-als interested in providing yoga for veterans, plus contact information for certified teachers in the sur-rounding area.

YogaForVets.org/resourcesYogaWarriors.comWarriorsAtEase.org

Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at [email protected].


levels. $65. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Yoga for Cyclists with Alissa Jackson and Sa-brina Terry – 2-4pm. Join teachers Sabrina Terry and Alissa Jackson to maximize enjoyment and efficiency in the saddle this season. This two-hour workshop covers yoga postures for strength build-ing and flexibility, as well as specialized breath-ing practices and optimal recovery techniques to help all cyclists operate comfortably and enhance performance. Yoga for Cyclists is useful to all levels of biking experience, from recreational to seasoned. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Colum-bus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7The Natural Breath and Intro to Pranayama with Linda Oshins – 9am-5:30pm. Prana is life force energy, and pranayama is the collection of yoga breath practices that address it. In this basic introduction to the natural breath, common dysfunctional breathing patterns and begin-ning pranayama practices, learn the anatomy of the breathing muscles, basic seated and supine postures for pranayama, abdominal vs. dia-phragmatic breathing, engaging the bandhas and various preparatory morning practices that assist in establishing a pranayama practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Get Your Hum On: Kundalini and Community Acupuncture – 10:30am-1pm. Engage body, mind and spirit with a potent Kundalini class, then seal the transformation with a balancing acupuncture treatment. This event is held the first Sunday of every month. $30/both, $12/Kundalini only. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Road, Delaware. 812-219-2339.Deep Meditation and Chakra Balancing – 12-1pm. This group session, led by Certified Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, starts with deeply healing and cleansing breathing techniques for the chakras, then delivers a visual journey through the chakras

for deep cleansing, healing and balance. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Group Hypnotherapy to Stop Emotional Eating – 4-5:15pm. Help stop emotional eating during this group hypnosis session. Lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle by breaking the grip of this behav-ior pattern at the level where it became established, in the unconscious mind. This group session is good for beginners who are curious about hypnotherapy. $45 per person. Please RSVP. Om2Ohm Medita-tion & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. (Weekly series: 6/9-7/28) Practice and refine yoga postures with awareness of correct alignment and precise movement. This therapeutic class trains the mind to remain focused and composed. All levels welcome. Led by Bonnie Finneran, a 200-hour registered yoga instructor. Register online or drop in. $68/members, $75/non-members, or $15 per class. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10Teacher Training Info Session with Jasmine Grace – 6-7pm.Yoga on High offers teacher train-ing for beginning and advanced teachers. The Ba-sic Teacher Training is a comprehensive 10-month curriculum leading to yoga teacher certification and registration through Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. The Advanced Teacher Training Program certifies instructors to teach intermedi-ate and advanced students and/or students with special needs. Meet us and some of our graduates, tour the Center, and discuss the program. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.From Pain to Progress – 7:15-8:30pm. Discover a powerful body-centered way to turn pain into peace, stress into strength, and unleash a new depth of vitality and well-being with Dr.Matthew Howe, DC. Free. 571 High St, Ste 2, Worthington. 614-396-6945. [email protected]. WellnessOutLoud.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11Cooking Class: Farmers’ Market Finds – The Unusual Suspects – 6-8pm. Become familiar with unusual produce currently in season at farmers’ markets. Taste dishes using strange vegetables

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3Cooking Class: Vegan Soul Food – 6-8pm. Learn how to prepare ancestral, flavor-intensive recipes that heal the mind, body, and spirit. Includes wine pairings. Demonstration and tasting led by Ruby White, Jazzy Greens. $35/members, $40/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Colum-bus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.orgMaking Aroma-Therapeutic Meditation Beads with Rev. Melody Lynn Jenkins – 6-8pm. Choose from thousands of beads and gemstones to make a unique set of aroma-therapeutic meditation beads. Making meditation beads not only enhances spiritual creativity, it also ensures that the beads will be saturated with personalized energy and intention. Everything needed to make a set of meditation beads will be provided. $15. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 512-Strand DNA Activation and Psychic Messag-es – 7-8:15pm. Join Master Meditation Instructor/Reiki Master Sheri Mollica-Rathburn for a guided visualization utilizing color, sacred Solfeggio fre-quencies and music to release unneeded energies and awaken super powers and life purpose. $25. Please RSVP. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Jason Crandell: Moving Your Practice Forward – (All Weekend). Times vary, see website for de-tails. Join Yoga on High for a weekend of Power, Precision and Mindfulness with Jason Crandell. Freshen up any yoga practice by tackling new chal-lenges and recommitting to periods of stillness. Immersion moves every practice forward through intelligently-sequenced Vinyasa flow and seated meditation. Come for all five workshops or choose the most convenient. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave. Suite 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6Cooking Class: Energy Bars, Granola and Trail Mix – 10am-2pm. Get ready for the next hike by making healthy, protein-packed energy bars, granola and trail mix. Save money, while cutting calories and processed sugar, with this hands-on course. Bring the snacks with on an optional walk in the park after class. $30/members, $35/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Colum-bus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.Cedar Medicine I – 1-4pm. Learn more about indigenous medicine and Shamanism, and develop a connection to Native American ancestry with a spiritual journey and healing practice with Donna Alena Hrabcakova, MA, ATR, NNTT. This work-shop will enrich any spiritual journey on several

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and heirloom fruits, and learn techniques to keep produce from going to waste. Demonstration and tasting led by Chef Jim Yue. $30/members, $35/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Colum-bus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.Backyard Food Growing (Series) – 6:30-8pm. A family of four can grow their entire food needs on less than one-third of an acre. Join us as we demystify and simplify succession planting to grow fresh, local produce all year long. Become comfortable with all aspects of backyard food growing in this 3-part class. $25 each class. City Folks Farm Shop, 4760 N High, Columbus. 614-946-5553. CopiaOhio.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13Usui Reiki I with Linda Haley, RMT – 9am-5pm. (Series: 6/13, 6/14). Relieve headaches, aching muscles, develop intuitive abilities, clarify and realize goals and discover peace with easy, hands-on Reiki techniques. Feel energy and see its immediate impact on others by working on those nearby. The ethics and delivery of a successful session will be addressed in detail. Vegetarian lunches served both days. $250. The Reiki Cen-ter, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.Farm Fresh 5K: To Feed the Hungry – 9am-12pm. Run or walk Columbus’s only trail 5K to feed the hungry. Proceeds from the Farm Fresh 5K benefit Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center, which donates thousands of pounds of its healthy produce to local food pantries. $30/adults, $15/children 12 and under. Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center. 987 N Waggoner Rd, Blacklick. 614-866-4302. ShepherdsCorner.org.Emotional Detox – 3-6pm. Join Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, a Certified Meditation Instructor, Reiki Master and Energy Guide, for this workshop de-signed to help eliminate negativity and emotional blockages within in order to finally move forward and live more authentically and peacefully. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14Intro to Sequencing Vinyasa with Michele Vinbury and Jasmine Grace – 9am-4pm. Great teachers know how to sequence and pace a class so that students’ bodies open willingly and deeply, while gaining strength and stability. This workshop examines sequencing from various points of view: anatomically, energetically and systematically. Create sequences that prepare the body for dif-ferent poses or balance the body in specific ways. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave. Suite 201, Columbus. Yo-gaOnHigh.com.Om2Teach Meditation Teacher Certification Open House – 11am-12:30pm. This certification program is a ground-breaking and fully immersive instructor training course that will help develop a personalized meditation practice and teach many modalities of meditation like mindfulness. Perfect for counselors, life coaches and teachers. Learn the power of combining meditation techniques for healing and helping. Please RSVP. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 15Urban Zen Open House with Marcia Miller – 6-7pm. Join us for information about our Ur-ban Zen accelerated program, reducing what is normally a 12-month training to 12 days of train-ings plus a clinical rotation. The UZIT training teaches an integrative approach to address the classic symptoms of illness: pain, anxiety, nausea, insomnia, constipation and exhaustion. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave. Suite 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.Free Reiki Clinic with Kelly Bisson, Reiki Master – 6-8pm. This seminar is perfect for those who have yet to try Reiki, or are familiar with its many healthful benefits but are short of funds for a full treatment. Each person receives 15-20 minutes of healing Reiki energy during our Free Reiki Clinic. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.The Empowered Empath – 7-9pm. Being tuned in to sensory information and empathic to others’ feelings is an asset, but it can be very difficult to deal with. Learn exactly what an empath is, how to protect this energy, and become empowered by instead of overpowered by this sensitivity. $45. Please RSVP Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18Zen Art Exhibition – 6:30-8:30pm. Alicia Falcone introduces her exotic fine art collection of Zen paintings for the first time in Columbus. The artist blends her expertise in modern interior design with the principles of Feng Shui and the beauty of Chinese calligraphy. Free. 801 Polaris Pkwy, Clubhouse, Columbus. 614-516-0050. AF-PrivateCollection.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19Reiki Level 2 Training and Attunement Week-end with Bernadette McKnight – (Series: 6/19, 6/20). This class, available to anyone with Level 1 training, covers Level 2 attunement and the mean-ing and application of three Reiki symbols that allow healing across time and distance. The Yoga on High Teacher Training Institute, 1020 Dennison Ave. Suite 201, Columbus. YogaOnHigh.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20Yoga Hike with Michele Vinbury – 9am-1pm. This outdoor adventure infuses a fun (and some-times messy) yoga class into nature with grass, dirt, sky and trees. Our 4.5-mile hike begins creek side at Clear Creek Metro Park and winds through meadows and more. Step away from the mat and experience the textures, colors, sights and energy of the outdoors. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Bitters Make It Better – 1-2pm. The taste of bitter is often overlooked due to an abundance of sweet and salty foods. Join us as we discuss how “bit-ters make it better” for both the digestive system and our overall well-being. After sampling some examples of bitters, we will discuss how to make them at home. $20/RDR, $25/SR. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.Oasis of the Heart Open House – 1-3pm. Join us as we celebrate our recent move from Powell to a

new Dublin location. Organic snacks and samples of energy-infused crystal gem elixirs provided. Prize drawings held for a crystal necklace, skin care products and a grand prize one-hour energy/crystal therapy session. Free. 6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21Your Illuminated Mind: An Exploration with Kundalini Yoga – 5-7:45pm. Join us on the Sum-mer Solstice, the day with the most light of the en-tire year, and illuminate the consciousness through exploration and transformation. Pre-registration recommended, space is limited. $30/pre-register, $35/door. The All Life Center for Integrative Well Being, 123 Hyatts Road, Delaware. 812-219-2339. [email protected].

MONDAY, JUNE 22Breema and The Nine Principles of Harmony: With Dave Pratt – 6:30-8pm. Experience a tan-gible sense of wholeness and aliveness. Learn how to revitalize while exploring Breema’s universal principles. $15. Live Happier Loft, 939 West Third Ave, Columbus. 330-473-0402. [email protected]. TrueNatureRetreat.com.Tai Chi: Beginner I – 6:30-8pm. (Weekly series: 6/22-7/27) Learn the first half of this ancient Chi-nese art that incorporates slow, natural movements and breath work. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Taught by certified instructors from the Taoist Tai Chi Society. $68/members, $75/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gar-dens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.orgTai Chi: Beginner II – 6:30-8pm. (Weekly series: 6/22-7/27) Learn the second half of this ancient Chinese art that incorporates slow, natural move-ments and breath work. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Completion of at least one, six-week Beginner I series is required. Taught by certi-fied instructors from the Taoist Tai Chi Society. $68/members, $75/non-members. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPCon-servatory.org

FRIDAY, JUNE 26Herb Walks – 5:30-6:30pm. Beneficial herbs and plants are all around us, often overlooked simply as “weeds.” Join us for a walk in and around the Parks of Gahanna. Discover what might be growing in the backyard! We will also discuss proper wild-crafting etiquette. Come in comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. $5/RDR, $7/SR. The Ohio

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Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.Heal Local Book Launch and Signing – 6:30-8:30pm. Local author Dawn Combs celebrates the launch of her newest book, Heal Local. Experience how “food as medicine” is made right here in Ohio. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heal-local-book-launch-and-signing-tickets-17024263029. Free. The Seasoned Farmhouse, 3674 N High St, Co-lumbus. 614-354-5163. MockingbirdMeadows.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27Summer Psychic and Wellness Fair –1-5pm. Psychics and intuitives offer numerology reports, astrology, Shamanic readings and runic tarot. Also enjoy Reiki, massage, tuning forks, reflexology, craniosacral therapy or receive a Zyto bioscan. Browse a 20 percent off sale on everything in the gift shop. Psychics and wellness practitioners provide 20-minute sessions for $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.Turning a New Leaf: Herbal Papermaking – 1-2pm. In this class we combine a passion for hands-on crafting with a love of all things herbal, as we explore adding dried flowers, leaves and stems to make unique kinds of paper. Each participant will take home a handmade sheet to use. Papermaking involves water, so be prepared to get a little wet. Class size limited to ten. Pre-registration required. $20/RDR, $25/SR. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28Complete Animal Reiki with Terri Vrbancic, Reiki Master – 9am-5pm. Open to those who have completed Reiki I or are already trained in

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Reiki, Complete Animal Reiki is an energetic connection specially adapted to pets and other animals, offering targeted pain and stress reduc-tion techniques through light touch. Designed for anyone who wishes to energetically enhance their animal companions’ lives. $150. Class limited to six. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net. Summer Solstice Celebration: Church of the Earth – 10:30am. Honor the relationship to Mother Earth with song and ceremony, followed by a potluck picnic outside with a “Go Green” ini-tiative. To exhibit a “Green/Eco Friendly” product or service, call the Columbus Center for Spiri-tual Living to reserve a free table. Free. Masonic Temple 2436 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus. 614-216-0340. [email protected]. ColumbusCSL.org.

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tuesdayProject Peace and Calm: Veterans Healing Clinic – 10am-8pm. Try a relaxing hydrotherapy treatment or a Reiki tune-up. Connect with peace, calm, relaxation and harmony, as well as bal-ance and release toxic emotions. RSVP for an appointment. $35/Stress-relief Hydrotherapy, $50/Veterans Reiki Tune-Up. Tilia at the All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-596-9626. [email protected]. Tilia713.com.Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.iRest Yoga Nidra with Michele Vinbury – 7:30-8:15pm. iRest® Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based, ancient transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Release negative emotions and thought patterns, and calm the nervous system. Develop an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity that underlies all life circumstances. Learn how to live contentedly and free of conflict, anxiety, fear, and suffering by opening mind and body to their inherent health and wholeness. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Big Asana with Michelle Winship – 7:30-9pm. A safe space for people with larger bodies who may not have felt welcomed and honored in other movement classes. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

wednesdayMorning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empower-ing and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. Shift-Grandview.com.Hatha Level 1/2 with Jodi Patton – 9:30-11pm. Hatha Level 1/2 with Jodi Patton is appropriate for students who have completed Yoga on High’s Hatha New Beginner Class or have equivalent in-troductory yoga experience. This mixed-level class allows students continue the study and practice of Hatha yoga fundamentals; students are also invited to explore more advanced poses with the comfort of modifications. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.comYingjie Taichi – 5-6pm. This tai chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Kundalini Yoga – 5:45-7:45pm. An all-encom-passing yoga that uses pranayam (breathing techniques), yoga posture, movements, mantra, deep relaxation, and meditation. Flexibility is not required, however, and open mind is important. $15/drop-in, $12/two or more classes. Center

sundayKundalini – 11:45am-1:15pm. An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices. This yoga style incorporates movement, dynamic breathing tech-niques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Yin Yoga – 6-7pm. Lengthen connective tissue by releasing into each posture for three to five min-utes. Open to all, but not recommended for those in the third trimester of pregnancy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.

mondayMorning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empower-ing and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. Shift-Grandview.com.Urban Zen with Lori Moffet –12:30-1:30pm. This class is appropriate for everyone, whether recovering from an illness or injury or simply in need of tender loving care. The modalities of Urban Zen include gentle movements, restorative yoga poses, body scans, breath practices, aroma-therapy and Reiki. Each session focuses on a dif-ferent symptom . (Or, Each session guides students through a different symptom.) Experience a respite from a busy day. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Yingjie Tai Chi – 6:30-8pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com.Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, develop-mental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org.

for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, 614-596-6385. [email protected]. CFWohio.org.Weight Loss Workshop – 6-7pm. Informative Workshop with Dr. Ardie Singh, introducing Nu-triMost All-Natural Ultimate Weight Loss System. Learn more about correcting hormone levels, clearing toxins, losing fat and restoring balance to the body. Free. Worthington Health Solutions, 55 Caren Ave, Ste 360, Worthington. 614-436-9355. 614FatLoss.com.Tai Chi – 6-7:15pm. A moving meditation done standing that centers and grounds the practitioner. Build strength and balance in the physical body while enhancing internal vital energy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.

thursdayGentle Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Slow energizing flow and longer holds in the postures for deep stretching. Appropriate for beginning students and those seeking a slower paced class. $12/pass, $15/drop-in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Hatha Level 1 with Stacee Hill – 12-1pm. Ap-propriate if you have completed Yoga on High’s Hatha New Beginner Class or have equivalent introductory yoga experience. Continue the study and practice of Hatha yoga fundamentals. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. [email protected]. ShiftGrandview.com.Pilates with Lee Kelly – 4-5:00pm. Certified Pilates instructor Lee Kelly has taught movement and mind/body education for over 20 years. Stu-dents learn how to safely execute the basic Pilates Method in a way that builds strength and stamina while emphasizing proper form and technique. His teachings can be incorporated into a yoga practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Anxiety and Depression Group – 4-5:30pm. Small group to provide support for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, or bipolar disorder. Individual must be screened through a brief phone interview before attending group. $30-$40/session. Dr. Schulz, 4230 Tuller Rd, Suite 201, Dublin. 614-766-0379. [email protected]. EMAPDrSchulz.com.

fridayCore Play – 12:15-1pm. Explore gravity, stability balls, BOSUs, and foam rollers for better adapt-ability and resiliency of core functioning. Drop-ins welcome. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org.

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HTH Farm Market – See website for day-specific hours. Fresh seasonal produce, plants and mulch, locally-raised beef and chicken, plus specialty items such as brown eggs, jams, jellies, Amish cheese and pies. 2340 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Linworth. 614-266-9377. FarmersMarketCo-lumbus.com.Summit Ridge Farm Market – CLOSED on Mondays. See website for day-specific hours. Fresh produce, local honey, Amish baked goods, brown eggs, jams, jerky and more.14282 Na-tional Rd SW, Reynoldsburg. 614-864-4040. SummitRidgeFarmMarket.com.

tuesdayPearl Market – 10:30am-2pm. A unique urban market, delivering a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus.com/Home/What-S-Happening/PearlMarket.Hilliard Farm Market – 4-7pm. 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard. HilliardFarmMarket.com.

wednesdayUpper Arlington Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Locally produced fruits, veggies, herbs, breads, pork, beef, flowers and dairy, plus specialty prod-ucts such as jerky, organic dog food and treats, gourmet granola and soy candles. 1945 Ridgeview Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-583-5057. UAOH.net.The Outdoor Farm and Handcraft Market – 3-7pm. 508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley. 614-252-3951. BexleyNaturalMarket.org.Dublin Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6:30pm. A mid-week market providing fresh, local products that are grown and made with the highest authenticity. 4261 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Dublin. 614-327-0102. DublinFarmersMarket.com.

thursdayReynoldsburg Farmers’ Market – STARTS June 18. 3-6pm. 1520 Davidson Dr, Reynoldsburg. 614-322-6839. Facebook.com/Reynoldsburg-FarmersMarket.Bexley Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Where farms meet Main Street. Local produce, meats and chees-es, children’s events, live music, food trucks. 2111 E Main St., Bexley. BexleyFarmersMarket.com.Easton Farmers Market – 4-7pm. Local musi-cians, children’s activities, chef demonstrations. Free food storage in the Veggie Valet while shop-ping or dining at Easton. 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus. EastonFarmersMarket.org.New Albany Farmers Market – STARTS June 18. 4-7pm. Over 60 vendors and 10 food trucks, art-ists, music and more. 200 Market Sq, New Albany. 614-390-2733. Facebook.com/NAFarmersMarket.Olde Pickerington Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Fresh Ohio-grown produce, baked goods, honey, meats, crafts, prepared foods and more. 89 N Center St, Pickerington. 614-681-1440. Facebook.com/OldePickeringtonFarmersMarket.

fridayPearl Market – 10:30am-2pm. A unique urban market, delivering a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus.com/Home/What-S-Happening/PearlMarket.

saturdayWorthington Farmers Market – 8am-Noon. Central Ohio’s largest farmers market, boasting more than 70 vendors and offering locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally produced cheeses, jams, jellies, honey and maple syrup, high-quality cuts of meat from carefully raised farm animals, eggs from pastured chickens, flowers, herbs, plants, homemade soaps, and

farmers’markets foodstuffs. 7227 N High St, Worthington. 614-285-5341. WorthingtonFarmersMarket.com.Grove City Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. From peaches to homemade jellies and baked goods, plus tomatoes to sweet corn on the cob. 4035 Broadway, Grove City. 614-875-9762. GC-Chamber.org/Farmers-Market.Union County Farmers Market – 8am-Noon. Seasonal offerings of locally grown, raised, baked and made goods. 160 E 6th St, Marysville. 937-644-8530. UnionCountyFarmersMarket.com.Granville Farmers Market – 8:30am-Noon. Featuring more than 60 vendors, including local farmers, bakers and specialty food producers. 102 E Broadway, Granville. 740-334-4388. Granville-FarmersMarket.com.Clintonville Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. A producer-only market, where everything for sale is grown or made by a local farmer or cottage food producer. 3535 N High St, Columbus. Clin-tonvilleFarmersMarket.org.Merion Village Farmers Market – 9am-Noon. Now in its second year of operation, this weekly community event focuses on fresh, locally grown produce, prepared foods and live jazz music. 106 E Moler St, Columbus. 614-929-5255. MerionVil-lageFarmersMarket.com.Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market – 9am-Noon. 1 S Main St, Mount Vernon. 740-397-0401. Face-book.com/MountVernonFarmersMarketPowell Chamber Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Come support local vendors who produce home-made, home-baked, or homegrown items. 240 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-888-1090. Facebook.com/PowellChamberFarmersMarket.Sunbury Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Home grown and homemade products from local ven-dors. 39 E Granville St, Sunbury. 740-965-2860. Facebook.com/SunburyFarmersMarket.C.W. Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. One of Ohio’s longest running outdoor markets. 36 S High St, Canal Winchester. 614-270-5053. TheC-WFM.com.The 400 Market – OPEN June 13 and 27. 11am-2pm. Unique vendors and plenty of Franklinton spirit, simultaneously offering a musical perfor-mance space, art gallery, coffee house and food truck hub. 400 W Rich St, Columbus. Facebook.com/400Market.

short, but complete meditation practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Fundamentals of Yoga – 9-10:15am. An intro-duction to all things yoga, from class etiquette to breathing and relaxation techniques. Mats are available to borrow. $15. Room to Breathe Yoga, 6260 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville. 614-378-4778. [email protected]. AmylyBrook.com.Guided Meditation – 10-11am. Relax the mind and be guided and learn to meditate to overcome stress, anxiety, and gain clarity. Beginner-level class. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Medita-tion & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-787-0584. Om2Ohm.com.

Hatha Beginner Drop-In with Mary Ellen Bib-yk – 10:30-11:45am. Class assumes no prior yoga experience and covers basic breath work and yoga postures. Simple stretches and deep relaxation are included each week. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.Flow Vinyasa Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. This class features warming flows and strength building holds while emphasizing alignment and offering modifications as well as variations for those who are more advanced. $15. Room to Breathe Yoga, 6260 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville. 614-378-4778. [email protected]. AmylyBrook.com.Vedic Meditation – 11:30am-12:30pm. Achieve a profound state of restfulness, demonstrated to be

three to five times deeper than sleep. Rejuvenate and restore through simple and blissful mantra meditation. The use of a peaceful flowing word is the meditation focus. Class is led by Donna Alena MA, ATR, NNTT. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.Kid’s Yoga with Colleen Leonardi – 2-3pm. In this class, kids learn fun, safe and gentle ways to be physically active and enhance well-being. Students will learn about body awareness, breath control and relaxation techniques that may help increase concentration. Parents must be on-site during class. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.


ACUPUNCTURE

FINE BALANCE ACUPUNCTUREMelanie Campbell, L.Ac830 E Johnstown Rd, Ste C, Gahanna614-584-7989MKC@FineBalanceAcupuncture.comFineBalanceAcupuncture.com

Our practice is based on the most essential belief in Traditional Chinese Medicine: balance. Whether you

are experiencing a chronic or acute problem, restoring balance is the key to your well-being. Regardless of what might be ailing you (infertility, high stress, etc.), acupuncture is a natural and effective medical option that not only treats an illness, but assists in preventing it. We help you regain balance and restore harmony in the body, so it can function optimally.

ALLERGY TESTINGCOLUMBUS LASER ALLERGY Ginny Johnsen Rockenbaugh, RD, LD, CLT, CHHP 6797 N High St, Ste 203, Worthington [email protected] BalancedWellnessAndNutrition.net

Columbus Laser Allergy’s Laser Allergy Relief Program uses the LZR7™, targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Medications and shots only treat symptoms, so results are temporary and require continual daily, weekly or monthly doses for several years. Our program differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens, then re-educating the immune system to no longer react inapproriately to them. See ad, page 14.

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BRAINCORE THERAPYDeb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, NDBeecher Wellness Center428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, [email protected]

Bra inCore Therapy™ provides a unique, drug-free approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about

by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

CHIROPRACTIC

BEECHER CHIROPRACTICDr. Joseph IuvaraDr. Benjamin LongDr. Paul Valenti428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna614-855-5533BeecherChiro.com

We l c o m e t o B e e c h e r Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Our goal is to help improve your health through complementary and integrative techniques designed to enrich and balance your everyday

life. Our team of doctors and therapists have created a welcoming environment where each person is treated based on their own unique needs. Balancing all aspects of a person on an individual basis, and offering cutting-edge treatments that are only available in our center, sets us apart as Ohio’s foremost chiropractic and wellness center.

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WESTERVILLE CHIROPRACTIC AND NUTRITIONDr. Doug Endel528 S Otterbein Ave, Westerville614-898-9195WestervilleChiroAndNutrition.com

We work with people who want to be as healthy as possible, as naturally as possible. We use gentle and specific chiropractic care, specialized nutrition, massage, and many other means to get your health on the right track. Once you know what is really wrong and really right with your health, you can develop a solid game plan to make the changes you want to make. You will then have the satisfaction of knowing you made the right decisions to take action now. See ad, page 30.

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Worthington Optimal Wel lness has been helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through;

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COUNSELING

ANN L. NAUMOFF, PCC, ATR, CTT136 Northwoods Blvd, Ste A-2, Columbus614-905-1223AnnNaumoff.com

I am a Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board. I am also a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Trauma Therapist. The one thing that I have

found to be true for many people, if not all, is the need for relationship, connection and purpose. I work from a cognitive-behavioral therapy perspective to find balance in your life, by exploring how your thoughts, behaviors, and parts of self affect your relationships and your emotions.

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DENTISTRY

DENTAL ALTERNATIVESDr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington614-888-0377DentalAlternatives.net

Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano pract ices

general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 14.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASISKate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon HydrotherapistDr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell614-717-9144Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.comAlternativeHealthOasis.com

Each year statistics show that more Americans complain of d i g e s t i v e p a i n . T h e s e discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety,

immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

THAT ENZYME LADYChristina McLaughlin, Loomis Digestive Health Specialist, CNHP, EPT PractitionerBased in [email protected]

In our world today, stress a leading cause of disease. Stress comes in three forms: mechanical , emotional and nutritional. Each form includes excesses and deficiencies. I am trained and certified to determine your source of stress, using a combination of objective diagnostic tools:

palpation, 24-hour urinalysis, plus postural and lymphatic function exams. Urinalysis is particularly effective, as it pinpoints the biochemistry of the body and paints a clear picture of your individual health. Furthermore, I educate my clients on strategic lifestyle changes and use customized enzyme replacement therapy to relieve dietary stress, support specific organ systems, and restore normal function. Whether I am the most recent stop on your health journey, or your first curious inquiry, my passion is to restore balance in people so they can live a fulfilling life with renewed vitality. Call me for a free initial 25-minute consultation.

ECO STORE

THE GOING GREEN STOREMichael Bauer, Owner909 River Rd, Granville740-963-9644TheGoingGreenStore.com

This old-time general store with a modern twist carries a range of health-conscious and planet-friendly goods; non-toxic body care and cleaning products, kitchen and garden tools that support a whole food diet, plus responsibly made gifts and gadgets. Dairy, eggs, and pasture-fed beef are all sourced from within 50 miles of Licking County. The store also stocks a full assortment of green service-ware (compostable plates, napkins, cups, flatware, containers) for restaurant take-out, general food service, and special events. See ad, page 18.

ESSENTIAL OILS

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILSLori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Wellness Advocates614-582-7680LoriVaas@gmail.comHealing-Essential-Oils.com

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health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation. See ad, page 24.

FENG SHUI

FENG SHUI INSTITUTE OF AMERICAConnie Spruill, Owner/Director An International Feng Shui Certification School614-325-5452 (cell)614-837-8370 (school)[email protected]

We enroll new students throughout the year for feng shui certification. Our program teaches a scientific a n d m i n d f u l a p p r o a c h , incorporating brain science and teaching only remedies that are backed up by science. We offer a proven business system training

that guarantees new profit centers for your holistic practice. We are a Certified Gold School with the International Feng Shui Guild. Private feng shui consultations are available for residential and businesses. Continuing education courses can be customized for your industry. If you are not inclined to enroll in full certification, we offer a personal feng shui coaching course to apply to your own life. See ad, page 8.

FITNESS

ELITE PHYSIQUESSherry Macdonald350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center740-548-3637ElitePhysiquesInc.com

We a re a no -m e m b e r s h i p studio that focuses on holistic fitness and nu t r i t i on .

Fitness and nutritional needs differ greatly from person to person, which is why all of our programs are custom designed. We offer personal and small group training, nutritional counseling and yoga. We work with general fitness enthusiasts, injury or surgery post-rehab patients, and clients with cancer or Parkinson’s. See ad, page 24.

SHIFTLucy Bartimole, Managing Partner 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview [email protected]

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(HIIT), from tai chi to Nia technique. Here, we tune into the messages our bodies send and let go of what we think we ‘should’ be able to do, instead building on what we can do. Each class is geared to individuals by offering clear modifications that work for each body, and ends with a short meditation to practice mindfulness. Let us help you find your own range of motion and discover what is good for your body. See ad, page 26.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

DR. BRYCE ARNDT, D.C. FIAMA4874 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard4810 W Broad St, Columbus614-382-2710 [email protected]

We find the source of symptoms b y u t i l i z i n g f u n c t i o n a l medicine, blood and hair analysis. We are then able to fix the problem, on a natural level, through addressing nutrition and supplementation. See ad, page 21.

LEAVES OF LIFE - INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS CENTERPatty Shipley, Naturopath, RNDeanna Osborn, DO, Family PracticeFrancie Silverman, MS in NutritionBob Wood, RPh, Hormone Specialist7720 Rivers Edge Dr, Ste 121, [email protected]

To help determine the underlying cause(s) of illness, all Leaves of Life practitioners utilize multiple assessment tools, including blood, urine and saliva tests,

pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, plus in-depth surveys of a patient’s symptoms and family medical history. We then focus on natural ways to eradicate the cause(s), rather than just suppressing the symptoms. See ad, page 37.

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We custom design and hand produce al l our unique commercial and home décor pieces from naturally fallen timber, applying water or milk-based glues and a

proprietary organic wood finish. Our furniture is heirloom quality and guaranteed for life. We also sell a handpicked selection of Ohio-made organic mattresses, to help reduce harmful chemical exposure in your home. See ad, page 22.

HOLISTIC STRESSMANAGEMENT

CONNECT TO CALMGeri Sue Sandor, Chaos to Bliss GuideBased in Westerville513-907-1733GS@ConnectToCalm.ComConnectToCalm.comMeetme.so/ConnectToCalm

75 to 95 percent of all visits to the doctor are due to stress, according to WebMD. When we learn to manage our stress, we are able to live a calmer, healthier, happier life. Chaos

is all around us, and most of it we create ourselves without even realizing it! Learning to make time for yourself, be in the present moment, silence the inner critic, laugh, let go and manage the chaos helps unlock hidden energy and allows your authentic self to emerge, manifesting the life you truly desire. Using a holistic approach, I offer private coaching and workshops.

HYPNOTHERAPY

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPYTD Hickerson, Hypnotherapist77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington614-304-1061Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.comIntegrative-Hypnotherapy.com

What is the one “thing” that k e e p s y o u

from being a better, happier, more relaxed version of yourself? That is what we work on. When people have tried everything else, they try hypnosis, and it works. Skip to the solution and see for yourself. Schedule your free phone consultation today at Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com/schedule. p.s. Is your “thing” on the list? Go to tinyurl.com/155ways and find out. See ad, page 13.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY

BRAIN ENERGY MDDr. Linda Cole, MD287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna614-887-7731BrainEnergyMD.com

Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in t r e a t m e n t p l a n s f o r depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative P s y c h i a t r y c o m b i n e s

medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

INTUITIVE COUNSELING

OASIS OF THE HEARTTabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S3962 N Hampton Dr, Powell614-273-5698OasisOfTheHeart.com

At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a holistic approach, integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to grow mental ly, physica l ly and spiritually. We help create a

more balanced life by enabling one to have a more expanded awareness of themselves and of all that is around them. We provide Intuitive Counseling, Reiki, Guided Meditation/Imagery, Crystal Therapy, and offer a selection of Reiki-infused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products.

LIFE COACH

SAMSARA SPIRITUAL WELLNESS CENTERSonia Yakhmi, MA 9777 Fairway Dr, Ste G, Powell [email protected] SamsaraSWC.com

SAMSARAS P I R I T U A L W E L L N E S S C E N T E R

In the world today, we get busy merely surviving, trying to make it through each day. We often do not take the time to check in with ourselves. We

then lose sight of who we are, our values and our goals. This can leave us feeling unfulfilled and unhappy. My sessions are designed to help provide you a meaningful and rewarding life. Ready to make a change? It’s your life, let’s get the ball rolling! Sign up for your free Values Assessment on the above website. I use this assessment tool as part of my self-development coaching process to first help people understand what is important to them, so I can then help them develop their goals. Check out my coaching packages, too! See ad, page 30.

"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person—he

believed in me."

~Jim Valvano"Choose a job you love, and you will never have

to work a day in your life."

~Confucius


YOUR SEXY LIFE COACHLora Lucinda Andersen, CPC, ELI-MPBased in Delaware, at All Life Center740-804-6881YourSexyLifeCoach@gmail.comYourSexyLifeCoach.com

Imagine your life free from fear, procrastination, worry, self-doubt, and self-sabotage, and instead filled with love, passion, conf idence , c la r i ty, p lus au then t i c and fu l l s e l f -expression. Lora is a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner,

specializing in core energy coaching. She will work with you to release the negative energy blocks and limiting beliefs that are holding you back, and raise your average resonating level of energy so that you can experience success. Lora provides confidential coaching in person, over the phone and via Skype to individuals and couples regarding self-empowerment, life and career transitions, life purpose, communication, relationships, sex and intimacy, divorce, an empty nest and more! Retreats, workshops, meetup groups and group coaching are available. See ad, page 15.

MASSAGE THERAPY

JENNY YOUNG LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST1989 W Fifth Ave, Ste 5, [email protected]

I am able to create a unique blend of treatment, tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, by using techniques combined from various modalities such as Swedish Therapeutic massage, C r a n i o S a c r a l T h e r a p y, SomatoEmotional Release, Lymph Drainage Therapy,

Trigger Point, and Deep Tissue and NeuroMuscular Therapy. See ad, page 31.

KNOX COUNTY CAREER CENTER - SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPYDiane Fisher, LMT, NMT, Program Coordinator308 Martinsburg Rd, Mount [email protected]

W h e t h e r y o u a r e interested in a career in massage therapy, or prefer to rece ive a massage from one of our qualified students, we

are here for you. Founded in 1999, KCCC Massage offers small classes with individualized instruction and hands-on experience. Our 817-hour program focuses on three areas: therapeutic massage, anatomy and physiology, and professional development. Call today for more information about our program or student clinic. See ad, page 18.

MEDITATION

OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIOSheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI324 W Case St, [email protected]

O m 2 O h m w i l l change the way you think about stress management. We

offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

NATURAL FOODS

BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley614-252-3951BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.comBexleyNaturalMarket.org

The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit coop-e ra t ive g roce ry s to re dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community.

We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 29.

IT’S ALL NATURAL!1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna614-476-6159ItsAll-Natural.com

It’s All Natural! is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, eco-conscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be

fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 32.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville614-882-5886RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free

foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 31.

NATUROPATHY

PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTERDr. Trudy Pieper, NDDr. Allison Engelbert, ND10 S Main St, Johnstown740-616-9949PhoenixWellness4U.com

Drs. Trudy and Allison are board c e r t i f i e d a n d accredited by the American Naturo-

pathic Medical Association (ANMA), the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical organization in the U.S. Dr. Trudy is author of Prevention is the Cure for Cancer and was awarded the ANMA 2014 Higher Achievement Award. Dr. Allison is a Master Herbalist and specializes in women’s wellness.

PET SERVICES

GREEN SCOOPJendell Duffner, OwnerBased in [email protected]

We are a unique pet w a s t e r e m o v a l company that recycles dog, cat, rabbit, and chicken waste by

converting it to either EPA-approved compost or natural gas and electricity. We can accommodate any size household, community or business. We also sell compost, mulch, topsoil, firewood bundles and compostable dog waste bags, and donate a percentage of the proceeds to local charitable and environmental organizations. See ad, page 26.

"Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat."

~David Perlmutter


TOTAL ENERGY HEALTHSue Marting, RMT4238 Broadway, Grove City614-499-2572TotalEnergyHealth.com

Total Energy Health is a holistic healing practice that focuses on stress reduction, pain relief, and recovery from illness and injury at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. Each service is customized for the client’s maximum benefit. Benefits include increased energy, pain relief, reduced stress and a better night’s sleep. Sue Marting is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and practices Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Tapping, Access Bars, Reflexology and Raindrop Technique. See ad, page 17.

SALON/SPA

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s a n d processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest

level of cleanliness and sterilization available.

LOVE YOURSELF AND EARTH SALON AND DAY SPAMichelle Wilson Rivers, Owner1189 River Rd, Granville740-920-4317 • [email protected]

Through continuous research, we find and incorporate products and systems that are safe for all of us personally, as wel l as our g lobal

environment. For hair, we use an organic color system, plus products that are cruelty-free, vegan and contain no ammonia or formaldehyde. For nails, we offer a system that uses LED light instead of UV light for application, and an organic polish remover. For facials and massage, we use skin care products formulated with fruit stem cells. We offer a truly organic and uplifting experience! See ad, page 18.

VETERINARY

LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTERDr. James Carlson454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus614-888-2100LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.comLifetimePetWellness.com

Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a

facility that CARES. Lifetime Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 33.

WEIGHT LOSS

NUTRIMOST WORTHINGTONDr. Ardie Singh 55 Caren Ave, Ste 360, Worthington 614-436-9355 614FatLoss.com

Wi t h N u t r i M o s t ’s customized, technology-based Ultimate Fat Loss S y s t e m , y o u w i l l

transform your body, inside and out. As you watch pounds melt away, you are also correcting hormone levels, clearing out harmful toxins and restoring balance to your body. NutriMost’s all-natural, doctor-supervised program is safe, fast, effective and permanent. See ad, page 3.

YOGA

GOYOGAFour locations: New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington, Worthington 844-469-6428 GoYogaUSA.com

At GoYoga, we are regular working people with busy schedules and t ight budgets , on a

mission to inspire the Central Ohio community through providing convenient and affordable yoga classes, taught by compassionate and knowledgeable instructors. With over 150 programs each week, ranging from Beginners Series, workshops, and 100, 200 and 500-hour teacher training courses, we are here to provide you with a life-changing opportunity to live stronger, healthier and more mindfully. REAL YOGA FOR REAL PEOPLE! See ad, page 13.

YOGA ON HIGHJasmine Astra-elle Grace, 500 E-RYT1081 N High St, Columbus614-291-4444YogaOnHigh.com

Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our

advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ads, pages 16 and 34.

PSYCHOLOGICALCOUNSELING

GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D.4230 Tuller Rd, Ste 201, Dublin614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

REAL ESTATE

DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUPCindy Dunigan, Realtor3500 N High St, [email protected]

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area t h a t c a r r y t h e N a t i o n a l Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the

initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducingher own footprint on the environment, and livesby her motto: “We can make a significant impacton the world around us one person at a time.”

REIKI

THE REIKI CENTERLinda Haley, RMT, Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net

The Reiki Center is a compre-hensive natural wellness center which understands the relation-ship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely

with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 47.

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