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Over the past several weeks I have watched in disbelief the
atrocities unfolding in Ukraine. My heart aches for the people
of Ukraine who are losing their homes, livelihoods, security
and lives. There is so much turmoil in our world and it seems like it is
only getting worse each day.
Just like everyone else, I want to see change happen. I want to
see people be kind to one another, accept and appreciate differences
as awesome diversity and to come together in community. I want a
world with less fear and more joy, less anger and more compassion, Candi Broeffle
less loneliness and more love.
I have been thinking over the last several years, and even more so the last several
weeks, what I can do to help create change in the world. I continue to come back to the
expression so often attributed to Gandhi: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
What he actually said is so much more powerful: “We but mirror the world. All the tendencies
present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change
ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.”
This quote keeps bringing me back to the truth that I have no control over what
other people do—not my husband, my child and certainly not a dictator half a world
away. What I do control are my thoughts, emotions and actions. I am taking a hard look
at all of these and seeing that I am not always showing up in joy, compassion and love.
When I see a hateful post shared on social media or a damaging statement made by
a politician, I have a mental argument with that person about how wrong they are, how
they are the problem and how they need to change. I become self-righteous, frustrated
and downright angry. As a result, I am now contributing to the very separation and fear of
which I want less in our world.
So, every day I work on getting a little better. When I am angry, I think about what I may
be doing to cause anger or frustration in others. I think about the ways I have been unkind or
thoughtless. Perhaps in my busy-ness, I have made someone feel overlooked or unvalued, not
given them the attention they deserve.
When I am seeing the world through a lens of fear, I think about how I might be
causing fear in others. I may be holding a secret someone is afraid I will divulge, or perhaps
I am not showing a team member how great a job they are doing, and now they are
scared they will lose their job. In my frustration to get a problem solved at the bank, my
anger may have caused fear in the teller who was trying to assist me.
The energy, both positive and negative, that we are putting out in the world contributes
to the overall energy of the planet. Even though the examples above are not as extreme as a
dictator bombing the citizens of a sovereign country, when combined with billions of other
people’s anger, frustration and fear, it becomes overwhelming.
This is why I am committing myself to be cognizant of my thoughts and emotions;
in every interaction, I will do my best to lovingly control the energy I am emanating into
the world. Seemingly a small step, as we individually do our part, we will collectively and
exponentially rise with a higher vibratory rate, together reaping the benefits of more and
more “soul”utions from this higher consciousness awareness which we have deliberately
and lovingly co-created.
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13 DRIVING ON SUNSHINE
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AND SOLAR
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14 WHY WE NEED WILD
PLACES
How to Invite Nature Back into
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18 WHAT TO LOOK
FOR WHEN CHOOSING
A PERSONAL TRAINER
20 THE SOUL’S CALLING
TO SUSTAIN LIFE ON EARTH
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8 health briefs
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12 eco tip
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April 2022
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news briefs
Carnival Lights Named a Finalist
in 2022 Minnesota Book Awards
Chris Stark’s latest novel, Carnival Lights, has been
named a finalist in the 2022 Minnesota Book Awards.
Stark is a Native (Anishinaabe and Cherokee) awardwinning
writer, researcher, visual artist and international
speaker. Her second novel, Carnival Lights is about two
Ojibwe teen girls who leave their Northern Minnesota
reservation for Minneapolis in August 1969.
Blending fiction and fact, Carnival Lights ranges
from reverie to nightmare and back again in a lyrical yet
unflinching story of an Ojibwe family’s struggle to hold
onto their land, their culture and each other. Set in a
summer of hippie Vietnam War protests and the moon
landing, it also provides a narrative history of Minnesota.
The novel spans settlers’ arrival in the 1800s, the creation of the reservation system
and decades of cultural suppression, connecting everything from lumber barons’ mansions
to Nazi V-2 rockets to smugglers’ tunnels.
With its debut following national news headlines surrounding the abuses of Native
boarding schools and an increasing awareness of the missing and murdered indigenous
women crisis, Carnival Lights is not only a timely novel, but also a timeless account of the
obstacles facing Indigenous communities.
“This novel illustrates the history of abuse of Native people and highlights the
impacts of generational trauma. Broken treaties created vulnerabilities that left Native
women and youth exposed to and at risk of being victims of sex trafficking,” says Stark.
“Carnival Lights is a story about intergenerational Indigenous love. It’s a book for a country
in need of deep healing.”
Finalists for this year’s awards were selected by 27 judges from around the state.
Judges include writers, teachers, librarians, booksellers and others from the literary community
in Minnesota. Award winners will be announced at the 2022 Minnesota Book
Awards Ceremony on April 26 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.
Book cost: $24.95. For more information and to purchase, visit BirchBarkBooks.com
or ChristineStark.com.
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Annette Rugolo
Releasing ‘Lost Souls’
and Diamond Dowsing
This month, Annette Rugolo shares her
passions for releasing lost souls as well
as Diamond Dowsing, via virtual classes
and a webinar.
Not all souls leave this dimension
when they die. The souls that remain are
commonly called ghosts or spirits and
have been largely misunderstood. Rugolo
refers to these spirits as “lost souls”. She is
offering a three-week Releasing Lost Souls
virtual class, taking place from 7 to 8:30
p.m., beginning April 13.
Participants will learn where spirits
come from and why they need help, ways
to use light frequencies to help them and
powerful methods to open portals to
release them. Rugolo has more than 15
years’ experience working with spirits and
is passionate about sharing this information
with others to help lost souls make
their way home.
Another passion of Rugolo’s is the
ancient practice of dowsing, specifically
Diamond Dowsing, a practice used to
detect and cure energy in our environment
created by disturbances to the Earth’s
natural harmonious flow; these disturbances
and interruptions to natural flow
can cause stress in the human body and
in the home. This healing art of dowsing
has been practiced for thousands of years
in cultures throughout the world. Rugolo
is offering a free introduction to Diamond
Dowsing in a webinar taking place from 7
to 8 p.m., on April 28.
To learn more and to register, visit
AnnetteRogolo.com/calendar. See ad, page 25.
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Discover Your Purpose,
Empower Your Life
Many people are looking to make improvements
in their lives, including more conscious
communication in their relationships,
starting or expanding a business, improving
their health and fitness, having more ease in
their day-to-day activities, achieving more professional
success or searching for their purpose.
Though we all have the ability to empower
ourselves, sometimes we get stuck. However, we do not need to stay stuck. We can overcome a
great deal by unlocking the power of language and communication of the unconscious mind.
One of the most effective, proven techniques is neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Described as a user manual for our conscious and unconscious mind, NLP offers an opportunity
to explore how our mind and emotions work in achieving goals, and how to let go of
negative emotions and behaviors to create a mindset that can achieve lasting results.
Empowerment, Inc. is offering an Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification Training,
April 21 to 24, at the Marriott Minneapolis Airport. This four-day experiential training
program provides proven techniques to communicate more effectively, build rapport easily,
reprogram the mind for success, release limiting beliefs and behaviors, gain clarity in core
values, and overcome procrastination, lack of motivation, depression and phobias.
With 40 years of experience, Empowerment, Inc., led by Dr. Matt James, is a leading
authority in providing the most powerful training experiences in alternative and integrative
approaches in psychology, human understanding, neuroscience and personal growth.
Offering a unique blend of neuroscience, energy and emotional psychology, his team is
committed to helping people live intentionally and experience total freedom, fulfillment
and autonomy in all areas of their lives.
coming in the
may issue
Women's
Wellness
Cost: $144 with promo code NATURAL. Location: 2020 American Blvd. E., Bloomington.
For more information and to register, visit NLP.com. For questions, call 800-800-6463 or
email Info@NLP.com. See ad, page 9.
Fun Run/Walk for Brett Hack Vasculitis Charities
Brett Hack Vasculitis Charities’ (BHVC)
annual fundraiser supporting a
better future for vasculitis patients
begins at 9 a.m., on May 14, at Elm
Creek Park Reserve, in Maple Grove.
Attendees will have the opportunity
to meet people living with vasculitis.
All proceeds from this event go to patient
advocacy, public awareness and education. BHVC is a nonprofit organization focusing on
public awareness of vasculitis, and supporting patients with education.
Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels. When the blood vessels
become inflamed, they can constrict and stop blood flow to vital organs or weaken and
rupture, causing internal bleeding. If vasculitis is diagnosed before blood flow is constricted
or blood vessels rupture, there is less risk to severe organ damage or death. Early diagnosis
can save lives.
Vasculitis is difficult to diagnose because many symptoms mirror other more known
diseases and conditions. Some symptoms include severe headaches, extreme fatigue,
joint pain, sinus infections, upper respiratory infections, body rash, numbness and weakness
in legs, feet, arms and hands and distorted vision. If these symptoms keep recurring
or do not go away, there may be something more going on. Though there is no cure for
vasculitis, patients can go into remission.
Cost: $15. Location: Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy., Maple Grove. To register,
visit RunSignUp.com/Race/MN/MapleGrove/BHVCFunRun or BHVCharities.org.
April 2022
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health briefs
Eat Lots of Fiber to Improve
Melanoma Outcomes
A new type of immunotherapy that enables T-cells to fight
cancer cells is proving hopeful for people with the deadly
skin cancer melanoma, and a new study has found that a
high-fiber diet improves the effectiveness of the therapy.
Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center reported in Science that, by analyzing the
gut microbiome in hundreds of patients, they found that
higher dietary fiber intake was linked with disease nonprogression
among patients receiving immune checkpoint
blockade therapy compared to patients eating little fiber.
The results were strongest in patients that ate the most
dietary fiber, but did not take probiotics, a finding that was
replicated with lab animals.
Consider Berberine
and Probiotics to
Improve Cholesterol
When used together,
the plant alkaloid berberine
and the probiotic
Bifidobacterium breve
work synergistically to
significantly improve
total cholesterol and
low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol levels, reports
a new study in Gut
Microbes from Shanghai
Jiao Tung University, in China. Researchers tested 365
diabetes patients at 20 centers throughout the country,
giving them either a placebo, one of the two substances
or both. Comparing post-meal blood samples after 12
weeks, patients that had taken both the berberine and
the probiotic had significantly better cholesterol readings
and experienced positive changes in the gut microbiome,
as well as better fatty acid metabolism.
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Avoid Formaldehyde to
Sidestep Cognitive
Problems
Workers exposed over years to formaldehyde
may experience thinking and memory
problems later in life, researchers at the
University of Montpellier, in France, have
concluded. Their study published in the
journal Neurology surveyed and tested more
than 75,000 people with an average age
of 58. Of those, 8 percent were exposed to
formaldehyde through their occupations as
nurses; caregivers; medical technicians;
workers in the textile, chemistry and metal
industries; carpenters and cleaners. The risk
of developing thinking and memory problems
was an average of 17 percent higher in
people that were exposed to formaldehyde
on the job than those with no such exposure.
People exposed to formaldehyde for 22
years or longer had a 21 percent higher risk
of cognitive impairment.
Try Fenugreek to Boost
Male Fertility and Health
Fenugreek, an herb used in Indian curries and Middle
Eastern cuisine, has been shown in studies to increase
breast milk production in women, and a 12-week study of
100 men has found that it also boosts male testosterone
and fertility. A research team at King George’s Medical
University, in Lucknow, India, gave 500 milligrams a day of
an extract made from fenugreek seeds to men that ranged
in ages from 35 to 60. Sperm motility, or movement, significantly
increased at eight and 12 weeks of treatment,
while abnormal sperm morphology significantly decreased
at 12 weeks. Testosterone
levels,
cholesterol markers
and libido also improved.
Higher
levels of alertness
were documented,
along with lower blood
pressure.
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Practice Good Dental Care to
Lower Heart and Cognitive Risks
A whopping 47 percent of U.S. adults over 30 have periodontal
disease, and the consequences can be severe for
their physical and mental health, suggests a new study in
the journal BMJ Open. Researchers from the UK University
of Manchester followed 64,379 people diagnosed with
periodontal disease, including gingivitis, marked by swollen
and red gums, as well as periodontitis, in which gums
pull away from the tooth and bone or teeth are lost. The
subjects, with an average age of 44, were compared over
an average of three years to 251,161 people without the
disease. Those with periodontal disease had a 37 percent
higher risk of mental health problems, such as depression,
anxiety and serious mental illness; a 33 percent higher risk
of developing autoimmune diseases like arthritis, Type 1
diabetes and psoriasis; an 18 percent higher risk of cardiovascular
disease, including heart failure, stroke and vascular dementia; and a 26 percent higher risk for developing
Type 2 diabetes.
“This research provides further, clear evidence why healthcare professionals need to be vigilant for early signs of gum
disease and how it can have wide-reaching implications for a person’s health, reinforcing the importance of taking a
holistic approach when treating people,” says Caroline Aylott, head of research delivery at the University of Birmingham
Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research.
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global briefs
Inconvenient Convenience
Plastic On its Way Out at National Parks
A poll by Ipsos conducted for the ocean conservation group
Oceana last November found that 82 percent of registered
U.S. voters responding would like the National Park Service
to stop selling and distributing single-use plastic items.
The survey revealed broad appreciation for national parks,
with around four in five respondents saying they had been
to a park and 83 percent of previous park visitors looking
forward to a return visit. Oceana Plastics Campaign Director
Christy Leavitt says, “These polling results indicate that
Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, want
our parks to be unmarred by the pollution caused by
single-use plastic.”
The results show broad support for a campaign
led by Oceana and more than 300 other
environmental organizations which sent a letter
to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland asking the
parks to end the sale and distribution of plastic
beverage bottles, bags, foodware and cutlery,
and plastic foam products. The proposed Reducing
Waste in National Parks Act would see such a policy
enacted if passed. “The National Park Service was created
to preserve these natural and historic spaces, and in
order to truly uphold that purpose, it needs to ban the sale
and distribution of single-use plastic items, many of which
will end up polluting our environment for centuries to come,
despite being used for only a moment,” says Leavitt.
Flat-Free
Airless Tires Increase Safety, Limit Waste
Broken Promises
Large Study Addresses Indigenous
Biodiversity Decline
Michelin’s new airless tires don’t puncture, so they should last longer, which means fewer
tires will need to be produced, thus limiting waste. Their Unique Puncture Proof Tire System
(UPTIS) is an important step on the road to sustainability. The company notes that
millions of tires end up in landfills early because of puncture damage, along with all the
tires that are old and worn out. Disposed tires can become fire hazards, releasing gases,
heavy metals and oil into the environment. The U.S. alone produced more than 260 million
scrapped tires in 2019. The new tires can also be made from recycled plastic waste,
according to industry publication Interesting Engineering.
UPTIS, in development for more than a decade, combines an aluminum wheel with a
special “tire” around it comprised of a plastic matrix laced with and reinforced by glass
fibers. This outer tire is designed to be flexible, yet strong
enough to support the car. Michelin Technical and Scientific
Communications Director Cyrille Roget says, “It
was an exceptional experience for us, and our greatest
satisfaction came at the end of the demonstration
when our passengers ... said they felt no difference
compared with conventional tires.” Goodyear has announced
that the Jacksonville, Florida, Transportation
Authority will be piloting the company’s own version of
an airless tire on its fleet of autonomous vehicles.
Simon Fraser University (SFU), in British Columbia, is
engaging with more than 150 Indigenous organizations,
universities and other partners to highlight the
complex problems of biodiversity loss and its implications
for health and well-being in the Tackling Biodiversity
Decline Across the Globe research initiative. The
project is inclusive of intersectional, interdisciplinary
and transdisciplinary worldviews and methods for research,
with activities in 70 different kinds of ecosystems
that are spiritually, culturally and economically
important to Indigenous peoples. One of the project’s
six principal investigators, SFU assistant professor Maya
Gislason, of the Faculty of Health Sciences, says, “Our
work in health will focus on healing from the stresses and
losses caused by colonial
practices and on building
healthier relationships to
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nature. By 2027, when the
project completes, healing
and well-being will have
been important considerations
within the development
of holistic and actionable
solutions intended to
improve stewardship and
care for people and the
planet.”
SFU professor John
O’Neil, former dean of the
faculty of health sciences,
says of the enterprise, “It
is unique from many other
large projects in its embrace
of governance models like
ethical space, Indigenous
research methodologies and
Indigenous knowledges.”
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Bigger Apple
Climate Change Research
in Central Park
The Central Park Conservancy, the Yale
School of the Environment and the New York
City-based Natural Areas Conservancy are
launching the Central Park Climate Lab, a new
initiative and climate partnership to study
the impacts of climate change on urban
parks. Their mission is to work with cities
across the country to improve urban park mitigation and
adaptation to climate change. New York City Mayor Eric
Adams states, “The Central Park Climate Lab begins a new
era in research and cooperation that will give our park professionals
improved tools to combat the climate crisis, and
it will be a model for urban parks across the country.”
Because around 55 percent of the world’s population
lives in urban areas, the program will use mapping tools
to develop interventions and protect urban parkland.
With no national standard in place for characterizing and
mapping it, the ability to identify broader climate solutions
is limited. Research will begin in Central Park and then
other New York City greenspaces before expanding to
more parks. The data collected will be used to create new,
scalable strategies and protocols. Elizabeth W. Smith,
president and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy, says,
“Severe weather events such as unprecedented rainfall,
blizzards, high winds and extreme heat and cold, strain
resources and impact Central Park’s tree canopy, plants
and wildlife.”
Bitter Twitter
Industrial Farming is Bad for Birds
Researchers at the University of British Columbia found
that increased farm sizes resulted in a 15 percent decline
in bird diversity. Frederik Noack, assistant professor in
the Food and Resource Economics Group, part of
their faculty of land and food systems,
says, “Wildlife is a good indicator of a
healthy agroecosystem, and one thing
we wanted to understand was the
link between farm size and
biodiversity in surrounding
areas.” A diverse bird population
provides natural pest control and maintenance of an
overall healthy ecosystem.
They studied how various farming indicators impacted
the diversity of local birds in the farmland bordering the
former “Iron Curtain” in Germany. On the Western side of
the former political border, farms are five times larger than
on the Eastern side, a legacy of Communist farm collectivization.
Although farms in East Germany have been privatized
for 30 years, sharp differences in farm size remain
along the former border, providing an opportunity to study
the impact on biodiversity in an ecologically similar environment.
Noack says, “Our results show that the negative
impact of increased farm size can be mitigated by conserving
land cover diversity within the agricultural landscape.
In practice, this could mean incentivizing riparian
buffer strips, forest patches, hedgerows or agroforestry.”
Sea Change
Himalayan Glacier Retreat Bodes Consequences for Millions
Glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains have been growing for
millions of years, but researchers at England’s University
of Leeds conclude in a new study published in the journal
Scientific Reports that they are melting at an exceptional
rate compared to other glaciers around the world. The
Himalayas are home to nine of the world’s 10 highest peaks,
including Mt. Everest, and the source of Asia’s longest
river, the Yangtze. They contain the third-largest deposit of
ice and snow in the world, after Antarctica and the Arctic.
Study co-author Jonathan Carrivick, deputy head of the
University of Leeds School of Geography, says, “Our findings
clearly show that ice is now being lost from Himalayan
glaciers at a rate that is at least 10 times higher than the
average rate over past centuries ... and coincides with human-induced climate change.”
These glaciers release meltwater that forms the headwaters of several major rivers, and their disappearance could
threaten agriculture, drinking water and energy production in countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal,
China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. But the impact is not only regional, it includes the effect on sea level rise and
the damage that could wreak on coastal communities globally. Carrivick says, “We must act urgently to reduce and mitigate
the impact of human-made climate change on the glaciers and meltwater-fed rivers.”
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eco tip
we aren’t going to consume in a
timely manner, and eat everything
on our plates.
Expiration Dates
When to Eat or Toss Food
ents that are perfectly good to eat.
Except for baby formula, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture does not
require or regulate date labels. Generated
by food manufacturers, these
cryptic markings convey information
about the quality and freshness of
products rather than their safety.
Experts advise that food that doesn’t
show signs of spoilage after a specified
date can still be eaten. Instead
of allowing a package date to dictate
the lifecycle of food, we can rely on an
item’s look, smell and taste to make
that decision.
To become better stewards of the
environment, we need to become
food conservationists—purchase
only what we will consume, plan
meals to cook the most perishable
items first, scrape the fuzz off sour
cream or yogurt, snip off the mold
on a block of cheese, freeze items
WHAT LABELS MEAN
Best if used by/before date indicates
when a product is at peak
quality and flavor.
Freeze by date denotes when an
item should be frozen to maintain
peak quality.
Sell by date tells a retailer how long
to display the product for sale.
ACTUAL FOOD LIFE SPAN
Milk lasts seven to 10 days after the
“sell by” date. If it smells bad, chuck
it. Otherwise, it’s safe.
Eggs typically stay fresh in the
fridge three to five weeks past the
“pack date.”
Meat should be cooked or frozen
within two days of bringing it home.
Cheese lasts refrigerated from one to
eight weeks. Harder, aged varietals
last longer. It’s safe to remove mold
and continue enjoying the rest.
Canned goods don’t expire. The
“best by” or “use by” dates only relate
to peak freshness, flavor and texture.
Store in a cool, dark place, and don’t
buy bulging, dented, leaking or
rusted cans.
Fruits and vegetables with blemishes
taste the same, are a fraction of the
cost and safe to eat.
Americans waste about 40 percent
of the food supply every year, which
translates to billions of pounds of
edible food rotting in landfills and
generating dangerous greenhouse
gases, along with the dollars leaking
out of our wallets. We squander
limited resources like water and fuel
and needlessly uptick our carbon
footprint to produce and transport
food that will never be consumed.
One major contributor to this
problem is expiration labeling—those
ambiguous “best before” or “sell by”
dates on canned goods, prepared
foods, egg cartons, milk jugs and
meat packages. Consumers are not
quite sure what they mean, and as a
result, they often throw out ingredilanych/AdobeStock.com
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Driving on Sunshine with
Electric Vehicles and Solar
by Sam Duane
It was a banner year in 2021 for electric vehicles throughout
the United States and beyond. Nearly half-a-million buyers
bought an electric vehicle (EV) last year, and the number
of pure EV choices continues to grow. According to Kelly Blue
Book, there were 25 different EV models sold in the last quarter
of 2021, and new models are slated for introduction this year.
In all, nearly 1.5 million electrified vehicles (the combined total
of EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids) were sold in the U.S. last year.
Electrified vehicle sales accounted for 9.7 percent of all sales in 2021,
and those gains could be dwarfed by what is expected this year.
As more consumers make the move to fully electric vehicles,
the need for EV charging stations grows and gaps in service
remain. Though it is hard to beat the free EV charging stations
located at some Target stores, co-ops and other parking lots, the
preference for private, home-based, electric charging stations is on
the rise. One effective way to generate that power is solar energy.
A major benefit of buying an EV is finally giving fossil fuels
the boot. For many consumers, one of the top reasons for making
a move to an EV is the peace of mind in knowing that they have
significantly reduced the amount of emissions and waste they are
producing annually by eliminating the need for gasoline and oil.
Unfortunately, most electricity in the U.S., including 45 percent of
energy in Minnesota, still comes from fossil fuel-based power plants.
Those that have purchased an EV have already made a good
choice for themselves, the environment and the future when it
comes to their chosen transportation. It makes sense to take the
next step and exchange fossil fuel-based energy at a home or
business for a more sustainable and green solution.
When it comes to charging an electric vehicle at home, doing it
through self-provided solar energy is the most cost-effective means
available. Solar panels can be installed on the roof of a garage, a
home or other structure; the EV charger can be mounted outside for
easy access or inside a garage to cater to cold Minnesota winters.
... 45 percent of energy in Minnesota, still
comes from fossil fuel-based power plants
Electricity produced by solar panels is more economical than
buying electricity directly from the local utility. Although the
initial amount saved may be pennies on the dollar, solar could
easily save thousands of dollars in fuel costs over the lifetime of
the vehicle, especially as utility prices continue to rise every year.
The benefits do not stop when the EV is finished charging.
When the EV is unplugged, the solar panels will continue to generate
energy that can be used elsewhere on the property. If the power
produced is in excess of what is needed, the surplus is transmitted
out to the local grid for a credit on the solar owner’s utility bill, a
practice known as net metering. Solar energy systems in Minnesota
can be designed to generate 120 percent or more of a property’s
expected electricity needs.
Significant credits, rebates and incentive programs are still
available to help bring solar to many homes
or businesses, and they can be stacked
together for substantial savings. The federal
Investment Tax Credit to install solar is 26
percent, and Minnesota does not charge
sales tax on solar costs.
Additionally, people who buy a vehicle
that runs on electricity drawn from a plug-in
rechargeable battery may be eligible to claim the Qualified Plug-in
Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Tax Credit, worth up to $7,500. To
qualify for the plug-in electric drive motor vehicle tax credit, the
vehicle purchase must satisfy a number of criteria, including the
vehicle must be new and have four wheels, among other details.
Localized solar installation and EV purchase programs are
available through some Minnesota communities and utilities, but
have limited funding and are first-come, first-served. Once these
funds are depleted, there is no guarantee of their return in the future,
as was shown last year when the Iowa legislature let the state’s
solar tax incentives expire.
With the retail prices of gasoline, natural gas and electricity
expected to rise for the foreseeable future, it’s worth considering
renewable and alternative energies to lock in or reduce costs.
Additionally, finding reliable and local power sources has become
more important than ever. Solar panels generate and transmit
energy to the immediate community for 30 years or more once
installed. As for energy to charge an EV, it doesn’t get more local
than plugging into the charger in the garage.
Every step taken towards encouraging and using renewable,
sustainable and local energy sources like solar is one step closer
to helping Minnesota reach greenhouse gas emissions reductions
of 30 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050.
Sam Duane is a solar information specialist for
All Energy Solar. This family-owned, Minnesotabased
company has performed more than 6,500
installations throughout the state and beyond. All
Energy Solar provides full-service solar energy
solutions for residential, commercial, agricultural
and government customers. For more information
or to get a complimentary evaluation for a property, visit
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April 2022
13

Why We Need
WILD PLACES
How to Invite Nature Back into
Our Lives and Landscapes
by Sheryl DeVore
On a blustery day, Julian Hoffman stood outdoors and
watched wild bison grazing in the restored grassland
of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, fewer than 50
miles from downtown Chicago. For him, it was a wild place, affording
a glimpse of what North America looked like hundreds
of years ago when bison roamed the continent by the millions.
“We’re witnessing, in a way that’s both terrible and tragic, just
what the profound cost is of continuing to destroy the natural
world,” he writes.
Saving wild places is critical for human health and well-being,
say both scientists and environmentalists. But defining what a
wild place is or what the word wilderness means can be difficult,
says Hoffman, author of Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild
Places. “If wilderness means a place untouched by humans, then
none is left,” he says. Even the set-aside wildernesses where no
one may have ever stepped have been altered through climate
change, acid rain and other human interventions.
Humans are also losing the wilderness that is defined as land
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set aside solely for plants and creatures other than humans.
Prominent naturalist David Attenborough, whose most recent
documentary is A Life on Our Planet, says that in 1937, when
he was a boy, about 66 percent of the world’s wilderness areas
remained. By 2020, it was down to 35 percent.
A wild place can be as spectacular as Yellowstone, a
3,500-square-mile national park in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana,
filled with hot springs, canyons, wolves, and elk. It can also
be as simple as a sky filled with a murmuration, or gathering, of
thousands of swooping starlings, which once caused two teens to
stop taking selfies and photograph the natural scene above them
instead, as Hoffman witnessed in Great Britain.
Such regions that offer vast tracts of natural beauty and biodiversity
are even found in and around major cities like Chicago,
says Chicagoland nature blogger Andrew Morkes. “A wild place
is also where you don’t see too many people, or any people, and
you can explore,” he says. “You can walk up a hill and wonder
what’s around the next bend.”
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“A wild place could be a 15-minute drive from home where we
can walk among plants in a meadow, or a tree-lined street, or front
and back yard, if landscaped with wild creatures in mind,” says
Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to
Conservation that Starts with Your Yard.
Sustaining Our Species
“We need these places to save ourselves,” says Tallamy, who
heads the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at
the University of Delaware. “Humans are totally dependent on
the production of oxygen and clean water, and that happens with
the continued existance of flowering plants, which are dependent
on the continued existence of all the pollinators. When you lose
the pollinators, you lose 90 percent of the flowering plants on the
Earth. That is not an option if we want to stay alive and healthy.”
Our mental and emotional health is also at stake. According
to a recent overview in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives,
studies have shown that natural settings can lower blood
pressure, reduce depression and anxiety, and help the immune
system function better.
People have saved wild places over time, of course. “The world’s
ancient redwoods are still with us today because people in the early
1900s fought to protect and preserve what they could already see was
rapidly diminishing,” Hoffman says. “In the year 2022, we are the
beneficiaries of those past actions. Yet less than 5 percent of those oldgrowth
redwood groves are left, and we live in an age where we’re losing
an extraordinary range of wild species; for example, 3 billion birds
have disappeared from the skies of North America in just the past 50
years. That’s why people need to continue to fight for wild spaces.”
Community Crusaders
In researching his book, Hoffman went looking for wild-space
struggles. In Glasgow, Scotland, he met people that fought to save
an urban meadow from being turned into a luxury home development.
“I’d never experienced as much joy in any one place as
when I spent time with the community fighting to preserve this
tiny meadow,” he recalls. “They campaigned and lobbied politicians,
and eventually, the government backed down. And now
the whole community is able to enjoy this site where a lot of
urban wildlife thrives.”
Once-wild places may also need human help to
again become wild refuges. The Midewin National
Tallgrass Prairie, where Hoffman saw the buffalo,
“was once an arsenal for the production of extraordinary
quantities of ordnance for a number of
wars,” he says. After hundreds of die-hard volunteers
dug out invasive plants, scattered seed and
documented wildlife on the 18,000-acre prairie,
visitors can now walk among big bluestem and
golden alexander, and listen for the sweet song
of meadowlarks in the grasslands and chorus frogs
in the wetlands.
Conservation volunteers working to save wild
places hail from every state. In fact, nearly 300,000
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volunteers contribute more than 6.5 million hours of volunteer
service a year to the U.S. National Park Service, from leading
tours to studying wildlife and hosting campgrounds.
One doesn’t have to be an environmental crusader to save
wild places, Hoffman stresses. Exploring local wild places and
sharing them with others can help save them, as well. “We can
only protect those places that we love,” he says. “And we can
only love those places that we know.”
Sadly, roughly 100 million people, including 28 million
children, do not have access to a quality park within 10
minutes of home, according to The Trust for Public Land.
Projects, such as the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
Program, which enables urban communities to create outdoor

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CREATING A WILD SPACE AT HOME
In their book The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home
Garden, University of Delaware ecology professor Douglas Tallamy and landscape designer
Rick Darke show how to create wild spaces in yards, including what and where
to plant and how to manage the land. They advise homeowners to:
n Stop using pesticides and herbicides.
n Replace non-native plants with those native to the region.
n Reduce lawn space, converting it to native plants.
n Leave leaf litter, withering plants and dying trees alone to provide shelter
and food for wildlife.
n Create a small pond or another water feature.
“Mourning cloak butterflies overwinter as mature adults. If you say, ‘Hey, let’s just
clean up all of that so-called leaf litter,’ you could be cleaning up the habitat of mourning
cloaks and killing them,” says Darke, who has served as a horticultural consultant
for botanic gardens and other public landscapes in Texas, Maryland, New York, Illinois
and Delaware. “That’s not litter. It’s meaningful habitat.
“A dead tree in your home landscape, called a snag, often contributes as much to the
local ecology as a living tree,” he adds. “For example, woodpeckers build nests in holes
or cavities in a snag, and countless insects find shelter and nourishment in the organic
material of the snag.”
spaces, can help. The U.S. Department of the Interior committed $150 million to the
program in 2021. “Every child in America deserves to have a safe and nearby place to
experience the great outdoors,” says Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
A Homegrown National Park
Tallamy says one of the most important ways to get people to appreciate and save
wild places is to begin in their own yards. “We have wilderness designations. We have
national forests. We have national parks. We have 12 percent of the U.S. protected from
development,” he says. “Yet, we are in the sixth great extinction. Our parks and our
preserves are not enough. My point is that we have got to focus on the areas outside of
parks and preserves.” He urges what he calls a “homegrown national park,” in which
homeowners, land managers and farmers create a habitat by replacing invasive plants
with native species.
Tallamy speaks from experience. He lives on a 10-acre former farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania.
“It had been mowed for hay and when we moved in, very little life was here,”
he says. “We have been rebuilding the eastern deciduous forest here, getting invasive
plants under control and replanting with species that ought to be here.” He’s now
counted more than 1,400 different species of moths on his property and documented
60 species of birds nesting within the landscape. “We have foxes who raise their kits in
the front yard,” he says.
Lots of acreage is not required, he says. In Kirkwood, Missouri, homeowners created
a wild place on six-tenths of an acre on which they’ve documented 149 species of birds.
“If one person does it, it’s not going to work,” he stresses. “The point is to get those acres
connected. When everybody adopts this as a general landscape culture, it’s going to help
tremendously. By rewilding your yard, you are filling in spaces between the true wild
places and natural areas. The reason our wild spaces are not working in terms of conservation
is because they are too small and too isolated. Even the biggest national parks are
too small or too isolated.”

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Tallamy says people can create wild
spaces in their yards by reducing the
amount of lawn they have or even getting
rid of it. They can grow native plants
and discontinue the use of pesticides and
herbicides, which are disrupting ecological
function of wild places the world over, as
research shows. Hoffman agrees, “We’ve
cultivated a culture of tidiness. It’s actually
very easy to welcome wildlife into
your home places, often by doing fewer
things, by not bringing the leaf blower out
and by leaving some dead wood where it
fell, which creates important shelters for
insects, for example.
“Such wild yard spaces encourage
wonder. Suddenly, the kids are out there
and they can be absolutely fascinated by a
small glittering beetle. For me, to experience
the wild is to go to the shore of a lake,
to be present in the mystery, to be among
the lake’s reed beds, to see a marsh harrier
sleek out of those reeds and to know
you’re part of something much larger,” he
says. “There’s so much joy and beauty and
complexity in being in the presence of
other lives besides human.” That in itself is
reason enough to save wild places.
Sheryl DeVore has written six books on
science, health and nature, as well as health
and environmental stories for national and
regional publications. Read more at
SherylDeVore.wordpress.com.
LEARN MORE
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us
Happier, Healthier and More Creative, by
Florence Williams
Irreplaceable: The Fight to Save Our Wild
Places, by Julian Hoffman
A Life on Our Planet, Netflix documentary
by David Attenborough
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to
Conservation that Starts with Your Yard,
by Douglas Tallamy
The Living Landscape: Designing for
Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden,
by Rick Darke and Douglas Tallamy
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What to Look for
When Choosing a
Personal Trainer
by Jeffrey Scott
With so many choices available, finding the right fit in a personal trainer can be difficult.
A personal trainer assists their clients in determining the correct exercises
and frequency to help achieve realistic and attainable goals. Clients will waste
both time and money if they choose the wrong trainer, leading them to lose motivation.
Hiring a personal trainer is no different than hiring an accountant, a financial advisor or
a doctor. When meeting with a personal trainer for the first time, it is important to consider
several things to determine if the person is truly qualified and a good fit.
It is vital to remember that the client/trainer relationship is truly “personal”. Clients often
spend a good deal of time with their trainer. They share personal information, including
health and medical conditions or family issues that could affect the course of the program.
When interviewing a trainer, the client needs to determine their level of comfort with the
person and how well they are listening to their concerns and interested in their well-being.
Listening to one’s gut feeling or intuition is important and should not be overlooked.
Credentials assure professionalism and
safety. Though certifications are not necessary,
those who seek advanced training are
demonstrating that they care about their
clients and are investing in their business
and developing the knowledge and skills
needed to create stronger training plans.
As an example, a skilled trainer should
understand periodization, a technique used
to design exercises that improve long-term
performance while preventing overtraining.
Trainers use this strategy of varying the
intensity, volume, frequency and specificity
of exercises within certain training periods
or cycles.
Though a personal trainer does not
need to be a nutritionist, they should understand
and value nutrition. A skilled trainer
should know the nutrition guidelines, understand
how nutrients impact health and how
diet will impact the client’s ability to achieve
their goals. Athletic performance is aided by
good nutrition, providing the energy needed
to complete a race or simply enjoy a leisurely
sport or pastime, and is necessary for healing
and recovery.
A qualified trainer should have a clear
strategy customized to the client’s needs.
Carefully planning, measuring and monitoring
are important in determining the best
course of action to work toward the client’s
goals. This is done in collaboration with the
client as the trainer needs to understand
what challenges they might face, their endurance
level and what motivates them. This is
not a one-size-fits-all approach and should
be tailored for each client.
It is important that the trainer can
explain to the client what they should expect,
including the boundaries of the program, the
limitations of the exercises and how they will
determine when to stop an activity when the
client is no longer progressing. This ensures
their safety and well-being.
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Often overlooked is whether the trainer has liability insurance.
Clients often think if they are working in a gym and have an accident,
the gym has some responsibility. However, the trainer is usually not an
employee of the gym, but rather an independent contractor. Asking
for proof of liability insurance is vital.
Finally, the client should consider the convenience in scheduling
and location, ensuring the times the trainer is available align
with their schedule. The times should be convenient to make sure
this is not an unnecessary barrier to training. Equally as important
is the location. If meeting in the gym, consider the length of the
drive, traffic patterns at the time the training will take place, ease of
parking and how safe the location feels.
There are personal trainers that will meet in the client’s home
or workplace. If this is considered, it is even more important the
client feel safe with the trainer. Additionally, careful consideration
should be given to the type of equipment that is needed and how it
will be maintained. Often, clients will choose to meet in the gym so
they can use a variety of equipment without the stress of upkeep.
Although choosing a personal trainer can seem overwhelming,
the process can be easier if we are aware of these red flags:
• Talks about themself without discussing the client’s goals – It
will never be proper for the personal trainer to focus only on their
experience, essentially selling why they are the best fit. The trainer
should be asking about the client and focus on the outcome. During
the first meeting, an assessment should be made and targets
should be explained in order for the client to visualize the goal.
• No references – A personal trainer that is afraid to share and
unwilling to give references should be avoided. If the trainer is
really good in implementing programs and having a constant
partnership with the customer, they should have clients willing
to provide a recommendation. Asking for references is an
important aspect in interviewing a prospective trainer.
• Pushes for a decision – A trainer should not pressure the
customer to make decisions immediately, especially on their
first meeting. Building rapport and creating a professional relationship
is paramount in assuring a continuous and healthy
training environment.
• Apathetic trainers – Trainers should guide and be positive
about the process to encourage participation and motivation.
• Hedging on the price of the workout session – A personal
trainer should be able to easily answer what the cost of their
training is so the client can decide if it fits in their budget.
Hedging can create miscommunication and can waste the
time of both the client and the trainer.
• Cancelling appointments – This demonstrates inconsistency
and unwillingness to commit to the process.
Working with a personal trainer can help achieve health
and fitness objectives, whether the client is new to exercising or
considers the gym a second home. Finding the right trainer will
make a difference in motivation and success.
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19

The Soul’s Calling to
Sustain Life on Earth
by Barbara Brodsho
All human beings have a responsibility to create and preserve
a “sustainable society” on planet Earth—a society in which
everyone contributes to preserve or improve the environment
and its resources so future generations will have a beautiful,
bountiful home to inhabit. What they may not realize is that for
some, this responsibility has also been agreed to on a soul-level.
Prior to incarnating into a human body to live a life on planet
Earth, souls choose different types of experiences they desire to
have for the purpose of greater learning and spiritual growth. They
create soul contracts with others at both the individual and group
level to assist them in carrying out these experiences.
Lisa Barnett, author of From Questioning to Knowing: 73 Prayers
to Transform Your Life, shares that some souls are part of a “collective
soul contract” or group contract to be of service to the Earth
and to humanity. Hundreds of thousands of souls are part of this
group contract. They have committed to form different groups to
protect and fight against the damage and harm to our planet and its
inhabitants. They have vowed to find tools, technology and ways to
clean up our land and oceans, to stop global warming and prevent
the ice caps from melting. Barnett explains that much of the technology
coming into the planet today is actually ancient knowledge and
technology that was stored in the Akashic Records of the Universe.
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It can empower them to become
more consciously aware of their
soul’s plan and path.
The Akashic Records are like a universal library
that can be seen as the Universe’s supercomputer—a
central storage facility of all information. It consists
of energy and information. Energy is the “hardware”
of the Universe and information is the “software”. The
information cannot be seen, heard, touched, tasted
or smelled with one’s physical senses. However, this
invisible energy field produces physical effects that
can be perceived just as is true for all fields known to
science, i.e., the gravitational field, the electromagnetic
field and the quantum field.
Within the larger Akasha field of energy are
individual energy fields or individual Akashic Records
for each soul. Each soul has a unique frequency, like a
fingerprint encoded into the energies of the Universe.
The soul’s Akashic Record is like the modern Wi-Fi
internet—it can’t be seen, yet it can be accessed, and information can
be obtained from it.
The Akashic Records hold an infinite amount of information.
An individual’s Akashic Record contains an energetic
recording of their every thought, word, deed, intent and emotion
from the moment of that soul’s inception to the end of time. It
also holds the soul-level contracts that soul agreed to prior to incarnating.
When the soul makes the choice to be part of a group
contract, the person is born with the desire and awareness to help
shift something significantly in the world. It is a powerful calling.
There is not a right or wrong way to complete a soul contract like
this. Each soul is on their own soul path to fulfill their unique
role in the collective soul contract. Therefore, these contracts can
mean different things to different people.
One person who agreed to this collective soul contract might
serve by creating a new scientific invention that improves the
environment. Another person may have witnessed or cared for a
family member who became ill with cancer. The pain and suffering
they witnessed could have been the biggest inspiration for them
to invent some sort of inexpensive medical device to detect cancer
early. Someone else might serve by clearing plastic debris that is
polluting the oceans. And yet another might discover new ways to
distribute food to people between different parts of the world.
Some souls are helping to heal the Earth itself. They can do
this by just sitting on the beach and burying their feet in the sand
while meditating and sharing their high vibration of love and
compassion with Gaia. As they open themselves to channel love,
light and divine energy through their body and into the earth,
they are giving both themselves and Gaia a powerful gift. They
are helping Earth grow and awaken as a conscious and sentient
being with a soul.
Other souls are here to assist with the awakening of humanity
by ensuring there is a shift to higher frequencies of love. Some might
carry out their part of the agreement as teachers, healers, spiritual
coaches or parents raising their children from a space of pure love.
Other roles may be to hold the energetic space for employers and
employees to awaken in different parts of society—for instance, in
the banking industry or other environments such as law, manufac-

turing, education, environmental science,
health and agriculture.
It is imperative for people to learn
to trust their inner voice. This is their
soul speaking to them in a quiet whisper
or a gut feeling. Listening to their
intuition will empower them to heed
their soul’s calling to serve their contracts
in their own unique way.
They can also learn about their
soul and their contracts through their
Akashic Record. It can clarify what their
unique gifts are and how they can contribute
to sustain Mother Earth in their
own unique way. It can empower them to
become more consciously aware of their
soul’s plan and path.
Each individual’s Akashic Record
keepers exist to support and assist the
person on their soul’s journey. They are
a powerful spiritual resource to tap into.
Throughout the process, the person will
become more and more enlightened and
consciously aware. This will raise their
own frequency to higher levels of love and
compassion. When they do, they will make
a positive impact on the environment and
on those around them. They will serve
humanity by making their own unique
contribution to healing Gaia, making her
sustainable for years to come.
Barbara Brodsho is a soul
purpose coach and holistic
healer who empowers highly
conscious spiritual seekers,
creators and leaders to
express their soul’s innate
gifts and understand their
life experiences from their soul’s perspective.
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wise words
“One way to describe justice
is love in action.”
Brian Sauder on
Faith-Based Grassroots Change
by Sandra Yeyati
With degrees in natural resource management, environmental science, religion
and business administration, Mennonite Reverend Brian Sauder is an
adjunct professor at two Illinois seminary schools, as well as president and
executive director of Faith in Place, a Midwest nonprofit headquartered in Chicago that
helps diverse faith-based groups become community leaders in a shared quest for environmental,
social and racial justice.
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How are places
of faith uniquely
positioned
to address
environmental
and racial justice?
If you look at the history
of the U.S. environmental
justice movement,
from Warren County,
North Carolina, where
black church women laid
their bodies on the road
to stop toxic waste dump
trucks in their community,
to Dr. Benjamin Chavis’
coining of the phrase
“environmental racism”
through the United
Church of Christ, there’s
a legacy of people of faith
and diverse spiritualities
calling out environmental
racism and organizing
the community to take
action. We view ourselves
in that historical lineage,
with a mission to provide
the tools, resources and
programming for our
faith partners to continue
to advance these
valuable pursuits.
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How does Faith in Place work?
It’s very grassroots. We believe in a Green
Team model, which is a core group of
people within a faith community, anywhere
from three to 30 individuals, depending
on the size of the community. Through
coaching, we help teams evaluate the community’s
needs and assets, set goals for the
year, and create a strategic plan to address
needs through programming, advocacy
and a network of nonprofit partners.
Why are Green Teams effective
in bringing about change?
The messenger matters. When you work
with a community, it’s the people in that
community that are going to understand
the culture, the theology, the context, the
history, the politics of the local body; so
they understand how to meet people where
they’re at and how to talk about these issues
in a way that’s effective and attainable.
Can you describe a noteworthy
Faith in Place project?
We partnered with a Green Team that
wanted to address the need of hunger in
their community by turning four acres of
land that they had into a congregationsupported
agriculture project (CSA), where
people paid upfront to get a weekly bushel
of produce grown on the land, while the
church tithed 10 percent of it to local food
pantries. Over several years, we helped
them write a business plan, approach the
committee structure of the church, hire a
farmer, set up a legal structure and launch
Sola Gratia Farm, which today is employing
a bunch of people and stocking local
food pantries with fresh tomatoes, kale,
fruits and vegetables grown right there in
the community. Once Faith in Place shared
this story, other faith partners wanted to
replicate it. We now support five different
CSAs across Illinois.
Does Faith in Place welcome
all denominations?
Absolutely. Whether it’s an institution of

eligion or a spiritual tradition, people are bringing the wisdom of
the ages to bear on understanding the moment we’re in. Everything
is connected, and the ecological crisis is a spiritual crisis.
The healing of me and the healing of you and the healing of Earth
are bound together, and this mutuality is core to all our different
spiritualities and traditions. At our annual Green Team summit,
people from different regions, backgrounds and religions come
together, all united by the air we breathe, the water we drink, the
land where our food is grown and a deep sense of calling and purpose.
It’s hope-inspiring in a world that is so divided.
What areas of environmental justice do you
focus on?
A Green Team might say, “We have an issue with lead pipes in
our communities,” or, “We have an issue with high school-age
youth needing employment.” Our programs, which are shaped
by the needs of our Green Teams and are constantly being
reevaluated and reshaped, cover sustainable food and land use,
climate change and energy, environmental advocacy, youth
empowerment, and water and flooding prevention. We also
advocate to policymakers. Last year in Illinois, Green Teams
helped pass the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act by convincing
legislators to not only reduce carbon emissions, but also prioritize
employment opportunities in the new green economy for
high-unemployment neighborhoods.
What is your philosophy concerning the intersection
between faith and environmental
and social justice?
We’ve got to be committed to the transformation that we seek.
Our spirituality calls us to remember how connected we are. One
way to describe justice is love in action—a love that begins with
ourselves—and as we love ourselves more deeply, it spurs outward
action that seeks to dismantle injustice.
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SandraYeyati@gmail.com.
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23

A change in eating style
is only as beneficial as its
longevity.
Making Healthy
Habits Sustainable
by Chelsea Kazmierczak-Goethel
Nearly 50 million Americans go on a diet each year. The “my diet starts on Monday”
mindset has become rampant in today’s modern society. It is no surprise
that the top New Year’s resolutions include weight loss, healthy eating and
exercise. Unfortunately, despite the best intentions for adding long-term healthy habits,
roughly 66 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.
Ask almost anyone and they will agree that diets do not work. Motivation often fades
after the initial victories decline or when life gets stressful. Plus, as the body loses weight, its
metabolism slows down. This may lead to feelings of failure and the return of old habits.
Now that is not at all to say that dietary changes are not of paramount importance
when it comes to creating a state of health and well-being. Food is the most powerful
medicine available. Adopting a whole, unprocessed food eating style is the key to sustaining
the wellness of the human body as well as creating a more sustainable food system.
For those looking to improve their health, here are a few simple ideas. Choose
protein-rich foods over dessert-style breakfast options in the morning. Reach for real
food snacks of nuts, fruits or vegetables in lieu of packaged snack foods. Consider using
anti-inflammatory oils like extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil in place of inflammatory
omega-6 rich oils such as soybean, canola and corn oil.
Even with such a wealth of knowledge on healthy eating available, Americans are sicker
now than ever before. Sometimes simply knowing what to do is not enough. One must
consider their mindset and release the idea of short-term quick fixes. To reach any goal and
maintain positive outcomes, a mindset of life-long sustainable lifestyle changes is key.
A change in eating style is only as beneficial as its longevity. Luckily, the world of
nutritional psychology has much advice to offer when it comes to making healthy dietary
habits truly sustainable. Of key importance is the establishment of the reason behind a
health goal or dietary change. If a person chooses to try a new diet for weight loss because
they do not like their body, the success rate will be lower than if they were to come
from a place of self-love and compassion. A journey focused on nourishing and loving
oneself will result in habits that feel good beyond the short term.
Another important foundational component of life-long wellness habits is the
establishment of a support system. The power of community and connection cannot
be underestimated in regard to adopting new behaviors. Making changes with others is
more successful than going it alone. Friends, family members, online communities and
other groups create a space for support, accountability and camaraderie.
Stepping away from a high-stress
approach to health that comes with
unrealistic expectations is an additional
piece of the puzzle. The physiological state
of stress that has become the norm does not
allow the body to properly digest and utilize
even the best foods. Relax and aim to let
go of perfectionism. When it comes to the
physical act of eating, it is critical to destress
and slow down. Eating too quickly, or in a
distracted state, can have a negative effect
on digestion. Focus on the task of eating
while finding gratitude for the nourishment
the food provides.
Lastly, one can set themselves up
for success by preparing their environment
and routine. Create a kitchen that is
primarily full of whole foods by curating a
grocery list that doesn’t include processed
items. Leave trigger food out and aim to
have ample alternatives at-the-ready. Schedule
other healthy habits, such as relaxation
and exercise, into the daily calendar. This
helps make healthy choices an easy priority.
MetroEast Natural Healing Center, in
Oakdale, uses a targeted approach to assess
states of malnutrition, toxicity and other
causes of ill health. Their highly trained and
experienced nutrition practitioners specialize
in creating customized dietary and supplemental
plans to improve the health of their
patients. From minor symptoms to serious
health concerns, the expertise of their holistic
practitioners can make a major difference in
reaching one’s health goals.
Chelsea Kazmierczak-Goethel,
MSACN, is a holistic
practitioner at MetroEast
Natural Healing Center, in
Oakdale. She is advanced
clinically trained in Nutrition
Response Testing, holds a
bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology, and a
master of science in Applied Clinical Nutrition.
Her own health issues brought her into
the natural health care world, but the return
of joy and optimum health to her patients
happily fuels her every day. She is grateful to
have been a part of the healing journey of so
many patients over the past five years. For
more information, visit NutritionChiropractic.
com. See ad, page 17.
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calendar of events
featured event
Discover Your Highest
Purpose
Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader
of Eckankar, shares wisdom through
stories and spiritual insights that bring
meaning, connection and humor to the
workings of Spirit in everyday life.
Fridays at 7pm
Watch on Channel 6 or via MCN6.org
For more information, visit Eckankar.org,
TempleOfECK.org or Facebook.com/
Eckankar. See ad, page 3.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
Handling Emotional Stress – 6:15-7pm. Learn to
manage emotional stress the healthy & effective way.
Join MetroEast Natural Healing Center to learn simple
and effective ways to take on emotional stress in a
productive and healthy way! Free. 6993 35th St N, #2,
Oakdale. Online. NutritionChiropractic.com/events.
TUESDAYS, APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26
Inner Diamond Basic Virtual Class – 7-8:30pm.
The Inner Diamond class will introduce you to 24
light frequencies that will create balance and wholeness
within. Learn how to use these powerful light
frequencies to respond to events in your life, clear
karmic patterns and transform your life. $298. Online.
AnnetteRugolo.com/calendar.
TUESDAYS, APRIL 5, 12, 19 & 26
Community Resource Advocates – 1-3pm. Social
workers, advocates, and county navigators will be
in the library to help individuals and families with
questions relating to housing resources, shelter,
accessing benefits, food assistance, mental health,
youth and senior services, transportation and
more. Free. 3025 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood.
RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Media Literacy: Spotting Fake News – 3-4pm.
Learn how to assess your online sources of information.
This class will cover some basic red flags to look
out for, methods to fact-check articles and biases that
affect the news. Learn how to find reliable information
and share responsibly online. Free. Online.
RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
How To Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm.
Learn the steps to take to get better quicker, stay
healthy longer and save money! Free. MetroEast
Natural Healing Center, 6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale.
RSVP at 651-771-1703. NutritionChiropractic.com/
events. See ad, page 17.
WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 6, 13 & 20
Virtually Wild Yoga! Spring Season – 7:45-8:45am.
Join the Minnesota Zoo—from the comfort of your
own home—for virtual yoga. Your yoga instructor
will teach live virtual yoga classes from around the
Zoo and each session will highlight a different animal
or trail. $6/class for members, $8/class non-members.
Online. Mnzoo.Org/zoo-yoga/#spring1.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Meditation: Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit
– 2-3pm. Learn about meditation with Nirav Sheth.
This program will introduce the tools needed to make
meditation part of daily life and how meditation can
minimize the effects of stress and speed healing.
Hosted by Rogers Library. Free. Online. HCLib.
BiblioCommons.com/v2/events.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Virtual Class – The Elixir Kitchen: Foraging and
Plant Identification – 12-2pm. Chef Lachelle Cunningham
and Master Herbalist Eva Garrett investigate
the world of plant remedies and nutritional healing in
this series. Each session focuses on a different healing
theme, herb and recipe to uncover the power of food
as medicine. Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Guided Trail Hike – 1-1:45pm. Curious about
Dodge but not sure what to do or where to hike?
Looking to deepen your knowledge of the sights
and sounds of Dodge properties? Join trained Dodge
volunteers on a guided nature hike to gain an understanding
of the trails and what wildlife you might
find here. $10. 1701Charlton Street, West St. Paul.
DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Chickens in the Backyard – 6-7:30pm. Are you
thinking about raising chickens at home? Wondering
if they’re the right animal for you? Whether you
want eggs, a new hobby, or simply a pet, this class
will teach you how to successfully raise chickens
in your yard. We’ll cover poultry biology, nutrition,
housing, and much more. $15. 8946 70th Street
S, Cottage Grove. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 13-27
Releasing Lost Souls Virtual Class – 7-8:30pm.
Not all souls leave this dimension when they die. The
souls that remain are referred to as ghosts or spirits and
have been largely misunderstood. Through stories told
around campfires, books and movies, they have also
been greatly feared. Through my own experiences in
releasing souls since 2005, I have a different perspective
about who these souls are and why they need our
help to move on. We need not fear them; we can work
with them to create a better outcome for all of us. $248.
Online. AnnetteRugolo.com/calendar.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Introduction to Cryptocurrency – 6:30-8pm. Join
Ramsey County’s Information Services department
for an introduction to cryptocurrency. Topics will
include: What is cryptocurrency? What is a blockchain?
How to store cryptocurrency. Free. Online.
RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Introduction to Vegetable Gardening – 6:30-
8pm. This class teaches the basics of growing
your first vegetable garden. Come and learn what
you need to know about where to plant your
vegetables, which plants to choose and how to
care for your garden all season long. Free. Online
RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Electronics Recycling with Tech Dump – 9am-
12pm. Keep your electronics out of the landfill
by recycling them! We’re celebrating Earth Day
with a free laptop and cell phone recycling pop-up,
hosted by Tech Dump. A Tech Dump associate will
be on-site to answer any of your questions. Free.
East 7th Store. MSMarket.coop/event.
Full Pink Moon Hike – 8-10:30pm. Enjoy the
Arboretum after dark during the Full Pink Moon
Night Hike. The Full Pink Moon is named for the
moss phlox that is starting to bloom in April in other
parts of the county – moss phlox typically blooms
in May in Minnesota. $5 for members and children
ages 15 and younger; $20 for non-members. 3675
Arboretum Drive, Chaska. Arb.UMN.edu/Content/
Arboretum-Calendar-0.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
Easter Brunch – 9am-2pm. Enjoy Easter brunch
followed by a stroll through the gardens. Diners
will savor a brunch buffet featuring brown sugar
and maple glazed ham, made-to-order omelets,
a Belgian waffle station, quiche, eggs, bacon
and sausage, as well as fruit, pastries and other
gourmet dishes. $40 for members, $45 for nonmembers,
$16 for children ages 6-12, free for
children 5 and younger. 3675 Arboretum Drive,
Chaska. Arb.UMN.edu/Content/Arboretum-
Calendar-0.
MONDAY, APRIL 18
How To Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-7pm.
Learn the steps to take to get better quicker, stay
healthy longer and save money! Free. MetroEast
Natural Healing Center, 6993 35th St N, #2, Oakdale.
RSVP at 651-771-1703. NutritionChiropractic.
com/events. See ad, page 17.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Virtual Class – Budget Cooking: Savory Strata
– 5:30-6:30pm. This virtual Budget Cooking class
features a delicious and affordable savory strata
recipe with mushrooms and greens that can feed four
people for less than $15 and can be adapted based
on what is in your pantry. Free. Online. MSMarket.
coop/event.
featured event
Integrative NLP
Practitioner Certification
Training
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
teaches proven techniques to communicate
effectively, build rapport easily,
release limiting beliefs, overcome
procrastination, lack of motivation
and phobias.
Thursday-Sunday, April 21-24
8:30am-8pm
Cost: $144 with promo code NATURAL.
2020 American Blvd E.
Bloomington. NLP.com.
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EVENTS FOR KIDS
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 21-24
Women Working for the Earth Summit – 9am-
3pm. Global Virtual Summit on Restoring our Relationship
with Nature, presented by the Organization
of Nature Evolutionaries. This online event brings
together some of the most prominent voices guiding
us to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and our
mother Earth. Free. Online. NatureEvolutionaries.
com/women-working-for-the-earth.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Free Earth Day Compost Pickup – 12-5pm. This
Earth Day, we’re partnering with Minnesota Waste
Wise to host a Plate to Garden compost pickup
event! Stop by our West 7th store for some free
compost to use in your garden, yard or potted plants.
Free. West 7th. MSMarket.coop/event.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Virtual Class – Growing a Medicinal Garden –
6:30-8pm. Budding herbalist Laurie Witzkowski
will introduce you to the wonders of cultivating
a garden of medicinal plants in your yard or containers.
Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
featured event
Free Intro to Diamond
Dowsing
Join us for this free introduction to
Diamond Dowsing virtual class and learn
about the energy in your home that may
be affecting you. Learn about geopathic
stress and the impact it has on your body
and your sleep, negative and positive vortexes
and how to identify them in your
home, interference lines and how they
affect your ability to focus, your environmental
law of attraction and the Diamond
Dowsing method and its unique ability to
heal the energy of your home.
Thursday, April 28
7-8pm.
Cost: Free.
Online. Social.AnnetteRugolo.com/
diamonddowsing422.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 12, 19 & 26
MakerTeen – 3-5pm. MakerTeen is all about being
creative, making new things, and using high-tech
and low-tech tools to chang your world. Join us
for weekly hangouts where we will chat, make
together and share creations. Hosted by Ramsey
County Library. Free. 2180 North Hamline Avenue,
Roseville. RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
Composting for Kids – 3-5pm. Composting can
seem like magic, but it is simply nature taking
care of itself. Learn how you can combine food
scraps and yard waste to create superpowered
soil in this hands-on workshop with Michelle
Bruhn of Forks in the Dirt. This program is
funded with money from the Friends of the
Ramsey County Libraries. Free. 2150 2nd Street
White Bear Lake. RamseyCounty.us/calendar.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Nature Playdate: B is for Barn – 10-11am. It’s
springtime on the farm! Get a peek inside the barn
and visit with our farmyard friends. Pet a pig and
hold a chicken in this up-close encounter with
Dodge farm animals. Share your child’s joy in
discovering and interacting with nature through
outdoor adventures, live animals and creative
play. $10. 1701 Charlton Street, West St. Paul.
DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
save the date
11th Anniversary Midwest
Women’s Herbal Conference
Weekend Honors Flora, Fauna
and Funga
Enjoy more than 60 workshops and
plant walks, herbal education, personal
growth workshops, singing, dancing,
nourishing meals, swimming, campfires
and a Red Tent communal space.
Keynote speakers are Dr. Cornelia
Cho, Misty Cook and Suzanne Simard,
author of Finding the Mother Tree.
Friday-Sunday, May 27-29
For more information, visit NWHealth.edu.
MidwestWomensHerbal.com/MWHC2022
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27

community resource guide
Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green
living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community
Resource Guide, email Publisher@NAtwincities.com to request our media kit.
ACUPUNCTURE
BENJAMIN KOTHE, L.Ac.
Bhakti Wellness Center
7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina
Roy@BhaktiClinic.com • 612-859-7709
Incorporating modern scientific
knowledge and the ancient
healing wisdom of the past,
Kothe serves his patients with
the empathy and compassion of
one who understands the psychological
and physical pain
that comes with illness. See ad,
page 2.
BODY WORK
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE &
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Barb Ryan, LMT • 612-922-2389
Bhakti Wellness Center
7550 France Avenue S, #220, Edina
Specializing in persistent and
chronic pain and mysteries of the
body. Also providing care to
clients seeking the experience of
deep relaxation and more selfconnection.
Skilled and compassionate
care. See ad, page 2.
BREAST HEALTH
AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY
Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil
Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117 text or call
Holistic breast health consults
with education on the lymphatic
breast self-massage for improved
circulation. Consultations
about pure essential oils for
emotional and physical health.
Custom blends created for you.
See ad, page 20.
CHIROPRACTOR
CADENCE CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Amanda Haeg
6409 City W Pkwy #105, Eden Prairie
CadenceChiroMN.com • 952-855-7656
Dr. Amanda Haeg is the
only chiropractor in Minnesota
offering the Pierce
Results System. With a
specific system of analysis
and correction, your care
will be tailored to your exact needs, providing you
with precisely what will help you get your health
back. See ad, page 19.
COACHING
ANNETTE RUGOLO
Soul Coach, Author and Teacher
AnnetteRugolo.com
We are in a time of fast evolution
and we have the opportunity to release
deeply held emotional and
mental patterns along with karmic
lifetimes that are keeping us stuck.
The tools I have acquired and honed
for more than 20 years will help you
move beyond the stuck places in
your life and help you align with the light of your soul.
You will receive tools of empowerment that will help
you continue on your life’s path and soul’s journey.
See ad, page 25.
COMPOSURE COACHING
Candi Broeffle, MBA, CPC
Candi@ComposureCoaching.com
763-270-8604
ComposureCoaching.com
Master your business so you can
practice your passion. Business
coaching for purpose-driven entrepreneurs
to clarify your vision,
build your confidence and create
a soul-centered strategy. Call today
for a free Discovery Session
and get on your path to business
success. See ad, page 17.
SOUL PURPOSE COACH
& HOLISTIC HEALER
Barbara Brodsho, MA
612-444-9751 • BarbaraBrodsho.com
Providing spiritual guidance to
help live your purpose and thrive
utilizing your soul’s Akashic
Record. Discover your soul’s
innate gifts, create a vocation that
aligns with your soul’s passion,
and gain new perspective, clarity
and insight about your life’s
challenges by understanding the
lessons your soul chose to experience. Schedule a free
discovery session to learn how to create a purposefilled
life. See ad, page 22.
COACHING
TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH AND
LIFE MASTERY TEACHER
Nea Clare
NeaClare.com • Nea@NeaClare.com
Would you like to say “YES” and
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com. See ad, page 21.
VISIONAIRIUM
Leah Martinson, Health Coach
23 4th St SE Suite 201, Minneapolis
Visionairium.com • 651-315-1347
Leah’s superpower is intuition
and insight, and she uses it to
teach people how to use their
bodies as a guide to wellness.
Instead of kicking tired, overwhelmed
people in the butt, her
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health coaching process touches
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life. Schedule your free discovery session today. See
ad, page 19.
DENTIST
HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY
N7915-902 St
River Falls, WI • 715-426-7777
HealthCenteredDentistry.com
Whole Person Dentistry observes
and deals with the mind,
body and spirit, not just your
teeth. This approach to dentistry
encompasses both modern
science and knowledge
drawn from the world’s great
traditions in natural healing.
NATURAL SMILES DENTAL CARE
3434 Lexington Ave. N., Suite 700
Shoreview • 651-483-9800
NaturalSmilesDental.com
We’re an integrative
practice committed to
promoting dental wellness
and overall assistance to
the whole person. We
desire to participate in the
creation of healthier lives,
while being sensitive to physical, philosophical,
emotional and financial concerns. See ad, page 27.
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DENTIST
PURE DENTAL
Dr. Amy Ha Truong
6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale
651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com
Pure Dental offers integrative,
holistic, alternative and biological
dentistry for your dental health.
We take pride in providing
quality, holistic dental care and
service for our patients. See ad,
page 12.
SEDATION AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
1815 Suburban Ave, St. Paul
ToothBuilder.com
651-735-4661
We are a holistic dental practice
devoted to restoring and enhancing
the natural beauty of your smile
using conservative, state-of-the-art
dental procedures that result in
beautiful, long lasting smiles! We
specialize in safe removal of
infected teeth as well as placing
ceramic implants and restorations. See ad, page 18.
TOOTH BY THE LAKE
1401 Main St, Hopkins
952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net
We build a foundation of trust
by treating our patients as
individuals. Understanding
how uneasy some patients
may feel about their dental
visits, we make a difference
by providing a relaxing and
positive experience. See ad, page 17.
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN HEALTH
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington
NWHealth.edu • 952-888-4777
Learn about the leading health
science programs including
Acupuncture and Chinese
Medicine, Massage Therapy
and more. Prepare for success
at a leading natural integrative
medicine university. See ad, page 25.
ENERGY HEALING
EMOTION CODE HEALING
Master Hong
Certified Emotion Code Practitioner
11012 Cedar Lake Rd., Minnetonka
952-513-7285 or 914-708-9463
Chronic pain? Suffering from
emotions? Relationship problems?
Life not going as planned? The
Emotion Code is a tool I use to
help you break through any
emotional and spiritual blocks so
you can live your best life. Trial
session only $35.
ENERGY HEALING
VISIONAIRIUM
Leah Martinson, Reiki Master
23 4th St SE Suite 201, Minneapolis
Visionairium.com • 651-315-1347
Our bodies store all our memories
and experiences just as much, if
not more than our minds. Sometimes
we need support to release
the emotions and stressors that
get stuck in our bodies. Leah
offers both massage and energy
healing to help facilitate this
release, calm the nervous system
and relieve tension. See ad, page 19.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING
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Master Dowser
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ESSENTIAL OILS
AROMATHERAPY NATURE’S WAY
Joyce Sobotta • 715-828-0117
AromaTherapyNaturesWay.com
Education about pure essential
oils and the lymphatic system
available on my website. I offer
consultations and custom blends
that work synergistically for a
wide range of emotional and
health concerns. See ad, page 20.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CAMPFIRE STUDIO
Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer
612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net
Sara@CampfireStudio.net
Ignite the possibilities of
your next project by
having Campfire Studio
design it! Innovative, fullservice
graphic design studio that takes the essence
of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and
infuses it into every design project we do.
HEALTH FOOD STORES
MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS
1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul
Mastels.com • 651-690-1692
Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s
oldest health and wellness
store. We carry a full line of
vitamins, minerals, supplements,
herbs and more. We emphasize
organic, biodynamic, biodegradable,
holistic and hypoallergenic
products and pride ourselves on
stocking hard-to-find items. See
ad, page 25.
HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE
BROEFFLE LATIMORE
ADULT FOSTER CARE
License #1102359 • 763-600-6967
8600 Northwood Parkway, New Hope
Providing a caring and supportive
home for adults, no
matter their abilities. With
28-plus years of experience,
we offer a nurturing and family-like
environment for up to
four residents who are elderly and/or have developmental
disabilities. Residents receive assistance
with personal cares, meal prep and feeding assistance,
medication administration, transfers and
mobility, transportation and advocacy. We treat your
loved one like family.
INTEGRATED HEALTH
BHAKTI WELLNESS CENTER
7550 France Ave. S., #220, Edina
612-859-7709 • BhaktiClinic.com
Bhakti provides a holistic
environment where independent
practitioners come
together to offer an integrative
path to wellness; mind,
body and spirit. Our providers offer chiropractic,
energy therapy, massage, microcurrent therapy,
acupuncture, psychotherapy and much more so that
you can feel your best, remain healthy & thrive. See
ad, page 2.
INTEGRATED HEALTH
METROEAST NATURAL
HEALING CENTER
6993 35th St N #2, Oakdale
651-771-1703 • NutritionChiropractic.com
Nutrition Response Testing
(NRT) is a noninvasive
system of analyzing the
body to determine the underlying
causes of illness and non-optimum health.
Our clinically proven system may be quite different
from any other healing practice you have experienced.
The actual procedure is simple and direct,
with the body providing all of the information and
feedback needed. See ad, page 17.
PHYSICIANS
DR. ISAAC M. ENGHOLM
Deploy Health Family Practice/
Bhakti Wellness Center
7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 220, Edina
DeployHealthFP.com • 612-712-4423
Dr. Engholm’s practice offers
unlimited office visits,
with most lasting over an
hour. He offers telehealth
and home visits at no additional
charge and his patients
can call 24/7, which reduces the need to utilize
after-hours urgent care or emergency room visits.
Memberships are $75/mo for adults, and $25/mo for
children (added to adult member). See ad, page 2.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
FRAN BIEGANEK, MS, LP
Bhakti Wellness Center
7550 France Ave. S. Suite 220, Edina
612-564-9947 • FranBieganekTherapy.com
As a Licensed Psychologist,
Fran provides holistic, traumainformed
therapy to help clients
identify areas of potential
growth, obstacles to growth,
and processes that facilitate
healing and transcendence. She
also provides QEEG (brain
mapping) and neurofeedback
services that facilitate increased brain efficiency.
See ad, page 2.
RADIO/PODCASTS
AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE
OF MINNESOTA
AM950Radio.com
The only Progressive Talk Radio
station in Minnesota. We strive to
provide the best progressive
programming available and
feature national talkers Thom
Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Mike
Crute and Brad Friedman. We are
also dedicated to local programming that creates a
community forum for important Minnesota Progressive
issues. See ad, page 32.
SPIRITUAL TEACHING
ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF ECK
7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen
952-380-2200 • Eckankar.org
Are you looking for the
personal experience of
God? Eckankar can help
you fulfill your dream. We
offer ways to explore your
own unique and natural
relationship with the
Divine through personalized study to apply in your
everyday life. See ad, page 3.
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Nature’s Virus Killer
Copper can stop a virus
before it starts
Scientists have discovered a
natural way to kill germs fast.
Now thousands of people
are using it against viruses and bacteria
that cause illness.
Colds and
many other
illnesses start
when viruses get
in your nose and
start multiplying.
If you don’t stop
them early, they
spread and take
over.
In hundreds of
studies, EPA and
university researchers confirm copper
kills microbes almost instantly just by
touch.
That’s why ancient Greeks and
Egyptians used copper to purify
water and heal wounds. They didn’t
know about microbes like viruses and
bacteria, but now we do.
“The antimicrobial activity of copper
is well established.” National Institutes
of Health.
Scientists say the high conductance
of copper disrupts the electrical balance
in a microbe cell by touch and destroys
it in seconds.
Some hospitals tried copper
for touch surfaces like faucets and
doorknobs. This cut the spread of
MRSA and other illnesses by over half,
which saved lives.
The strong scientific evidence
gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea.
He made a smooth copper probe
By Doug Cornell
Copper kills viruses almost
instantly
with a tip to fit in the bottom of the
nostril, where viruses collect.
When he felt a tickle in his nose
like a cold about to start, he rubbed the
copper gently in
his nose for 60
seconds.
“It worked!”
he exclaimed.
“The cold never
got going. That
was 2012. I have
had zero colds
since then.”
“We don’t
make product
health claims,”
he said, “so I can’t say cause and effect.
But we know copper is antimicrobial.”
He asked relatives and friends to try
it. They reported the same thing, so he
patented CopperZap® and put it on the
market.
Soon hundreds of people had tried it.
Feedback was 99% positive if they used
copper within 1-3 hours of the first sign
of bad germs, like a tickle in the nose or
a scratchy throat.
Users say:
“It works! I love it!”
“I can’t believe how good my nose
feels.”
“Is it supposed to work that fast?”
“One of the best presents ever.”
“Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!”
“Cold sores gone!”
“It saved me last holidays. The kids
had crud going round and round,
but not me.”
“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no
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The handle is curved and textured to
increase contact. Copper can kill germs
picked up on fingers and hands after you
touch things other people have touched.
The EPA says copper works just as
well when tarnished.
Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science
teams. He placed millions of viruses on
a copper surface. “They started to die
literally as soon as they touched it.”
Customers report using
copper against:
Colds
Flu
Covid
Sinus trouble
Cold sores
Fever blisters
Canker sores
Strep
Night stuffiness
Morning congestion
Skin infections
Infected sores
Infection in cuts or wounds
Thrush
Warts
Styes
Ringworm
Threats to compromised
immunity
CopperZap® is made in the USA of
pure copper. It has a 90-day full money
back guarantee. Price $79.95. Get $10
off each CopperZap with code NATA28.
Go to www.CopperZap.com or call tollfree
1-888-411-6114.
Buy once, use forever.
Statements are not intended as
product health claims and have not been
evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to
diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any
disease.
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