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2022 U.S. Health
Freedom Congress
All are invited to join an exciting Health
Freedom Congress, where leaders of many
health freedom organizations from around the
country will gather together with interested
participants to discuss the many issues impacting
health freedom.
This is the 13th U.S. Health Freedom
Congress, hosted by National Health Freedom
Coalition, designed to promote collaboration in
the surging movement for health freedom. Meeting September 23 and 24 at the Hilton Airport
Hotel, in St. Paul, this Congress will include a Meet and Greet on Thursday evening,
September 22, and culminate with the Health Freedom Awards Banquet and a keynote
speech by Scott Tips, general counsel for the National Health Federation since 1989. Friday
evening will feature a showing of the movie Anecdotal.
The Congress is unusual in that citizen advocates mix with strong national leaders in
“Open Space” dialogues to strategize together on moving forward for health freedom. Topics
include right-to-refuse vaccination and other restrictions; the rights of healing practitioners
to practice; organic and regenerative farming; electromagnetic frequencies; GMO
labeling; mercury-free dentistry; and many others.
“We all want to protect the right of people to have what they need to be well,” says
Diane Miller of the National Health Freedom Coalition. “That sometimes means fighting
for our right to choose our own healing path, our right to have accurate information, our
right to decline treatments or to avoid toxic substances.”
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news brief
Jordan Kvale, Dion Muchow, Molly Cook, Celine Paulson,
and John Sweeney
Choice Bank Seeks Donations
for #PeopleFirst Pantries
Choice Bank is seeking food donations for their #PeopleFirst
Pantry which provides food free of charge for the community.
Choice Bank placed 15 #PeopleFirst Pantries in each community
they serve in North Dakota and Minnesota. A #PeopleFirst Pantry
has been placed at 1830 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, between
Venture North Bikes and Coffee and Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Those interested in donating to the #PeopleFirst Pantry can
also drop off non-perishable food items at their local Choice Bank.
Community members may donate unexpired food, hygiene or
paper items such as: non-perishable food items (noodles, packaged/instant
meals, etc.), canned vegetables and proteins (beans,
chicken, tuna, etc.), personal care items (toothbrushes, feminine
hygiene products, etc.) and kid-friendly items (coloring books,
crayons, card games, etc.)
Those in need are welcome to take goods from the pantry
at no cost. The #PeopleFirst pantry is open all the time to fill
emergency food service gaps during times when the local food
pantry is closed.
Inspired by the Free Little Pantry movement, #PeopleFirst
Pantries are a community-driven solution to make food available
to families and individuals who may not be able to meet their
everyday food and personal needs. Whether it is a need for food or
a need to give, these pantries will help feed neighbors and nourish
neighborhoods.
“This #PeopleFirst Pantry is a wonderful opportunity for
neighbors who want to help their neighbors,” shares John Fritz,
president of Choice Bank Minnesota. “The #PeopleFirst Pantry
addresses that need while bringing our community together for a
shared purpose.”
“Choice Bank is committed to bettering the places we live, and
that begins with making sure our neighbors are fed,” states Brian L.
Johnson, CEO of Choice Bank. “This really is a great opportunity for
us to come together to end hunger in our communities.”
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Take a Social Media Break to
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With 82 percent of Americans
using apps like
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TikTok, scrolling through
social media has become
an unconscious automatic
behavior for many. But that
distraction comes with
a price, indicates a new
study by the UK’s University
of Bath. Half of the
154 participants ages 18 to 72 stopped using virtually all
social media for one week, reducing their average usage
time from eight hours to 21 minutes for that period. After
the seven days, they showed significant improvements in
their well-being, depression and anxiety scores compared
to those in a control group that did not take such a break.
“Scrolling social media is so ubiquitous that many of us do
it almost without thinking, from the moment we wake up to
when we close our eyes at night,” says lead researcher Jeff
Lambert. “But if you are spending hours each week scrolling
and you feel it is negatively impacting you, it could be
worth cutting down on your usage to see if it helps.”
Eat Green and
Orange Produce to
Lower Dementia Risk
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Green veggies and
orange fruits can help
stave off dementia,
according to new findings
from the National
Institutes of Health’s
National Institute on
Aging. Researchers
gave 7,283 people
physical exams and
blood tests, and then
monitored them for
dementia symptoms for 16 years. Those with higher levels
of lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin in their blood
had significantly less incidence of dementia compared to
those with lower levels of these antioxidants. Lutein and
zeaxanthin are found in green, leafy vegetables like spinach,
kale, peas and broccoli. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found
in orange fruits like papaya, oranges and persimmons.
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Autism Symptoms
The key role that the microbiome
plays in children’s
health has been
documented in a new
study that links gut health
to symptoms of attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) and
autism. Researchers from
Oregon Health & Science
University and the National
University of Natural
Medicine tested 135 children with ADHD that took no
medication. For eight weeks, half of the children took a
placebo and half took vitamin and mineral supplements
at doses between the recommended daily allowance and
what is considered the upper tolerable limit. The ones
taking the micronutrients were three times more likely to
show symptomatic improvement on blinded clinician ratings,
compared to those in the placebo group (54 percent
versus 18 percent).
Avoid Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs to Lower Long-Term
Pain Risk
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Taking anti-inflammatory
drugs for pain relief can
actually lead to chronic
long-term pain, say researchers
from Canada’s McGill University in the journal
Science Translational Medicine. They found evidence of less
healing in 98 lower back pain patients that took steroids or
a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) compared
to participants that did not take such medications.
A similar study on mice led to the conclusion that NSAIDs
and steroids increased the tendency for prolonged, chronic
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global briefs
Greenwash ‘N’ Wear
Fashion Industry Sustainability
Campaigns Fall Short
The Changing Markets Foundation, founded in 2015
and based in the Netherlands, discovered that environmental
certification programs claiming to verify
the sustainability of fashion brands facilitate “greenwashing”
for the apparel industry. A recent report
proposes the certification programs provide, at best,
a “patchy promise of sustainability.” The organization’s
analysis of voluntary efforts designed to reduce
fashion’s growing environmental footprint found the
efforts instead led to increased pollution, and are
helping to solidify the industry’s reliance on nonrenewable
resources.
The report, which evaluated 10 of the most prominent
sustainability certification programs for the
fashion industry, states that fashion retailers are
“lauded for working towards the reduction of plastic
hangers, bags and other packaging, while their huge
and growing use of plastic for clothes passes under
the radar.”
George Harding-Rolls, a campaign manager at
Changing Markets and lead author of the report, says,
“Waste increases, utilization of clothes decreases
and reliance on fossil fuels increases, yet these
schemes continue to exist and say that sustainable
fashion is just around the corner. This is actually preventing
us from taking the more systemic action that
we need, such as more regulation and legislation.”
Mini-Amazon
Brazilian Atlantic Forest Faces Danger
The enormous green blob of Amazon rainforest that dominates Brazil’s interior
known as the “lungs of the world” has become a familiar topic of preservation.
But there is another important region along the coast, the Mata Atlantica,
that is fighting for its life against overdevelopment, where deforestation
surged 66 percent last year. A report from SOS Mata Atlantica documents
the loss of 53,479 acres of forest cover from November 2020 to October
2021, up two-thirds from the previous year based on satellite monitoring
data, releasing around 11 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
SOS spokesman Luis Guedes Pinto says, “We weren’t expecting such a
huge increase. We thought the Atlantic forest would be a bit more immune
to the explosion of deforestation (in other parts of Brazil) as a region with more governance and policing.” Critics cite
the government undermining environmental protection programs to benefit agribusiness. Since 2019, average annual
deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon overall has increased by 75 percent from the previous decade, according to official
figures. “Research shows the Atlantic forest is one of the biomes that will have to be urgently restored if we are to reach
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Fallow Fields
Abandoned Farmland Regeneration Can
Mitigate Climate Change
A new study, “Rural
Land Abandonment
Is Too
Ephemeral to Provide
Major Benefits
for Biodiversity
and Climate,”
from the Princeton
School of Public
and International
Affairs published in
the journal Science
Advances analyzed the phenomenon of farmers worldwide
moving to urban centers due to finances, conflicts or climate
change. This rural outmigration is leaving hundreds
of millions of acres of cropland abandoned, affording an
opportunity for ecological restoration and carbon sequestration
that could lead to a positive impact on the climate
crisis if the land is allowed to regenerate. The report
states, “Unless policymakers take steps to reduce recultivation
or provide incentives for regeneration, abandonment
will remain a missed opportunity to reduce biodiversity
loss and climate change.”
David Wilcove, professor of ecology and evolutionary
biology and public affairs at the High Meadows Environmental
Institute, one of the co-authors of the study, says,
“As people move from rural areas into cities, there is a
chance for wildlife and the climate to gain ground, literally,
as abandoned farms and pastures revert back to forests
and grasslands.” However, he also notes, “Our work
shows that this is not happening, because the abandoned
lands are being rapidly recultivated.”
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Freedom from
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Trust Our Soul’s
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by Barbara Brodsho
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. This is the first line
of the yrics of one of the most well-known hymns in the Christian tradition called
Amazing Grace. This popular spiritual was written by John Newton in 1772. He was
an enslaver who converted to Christianity when he was saved from a horrendous storm
that almost sank his ship.
Newton was quoted as saying he could remember two things: “That I am a great sinner,
and that Christ is a great Savior.” Although the hymn was written to give thanks for the
grace from God who saved him from himself and the choices he made, the word he used
to describe himself was a wretch. He resonated with the identity of himself as a despicable,
contemptible, poor, pitiful or miserable person who is a great sinner. He wrote this based on
the filter through which he viewed himself. It originated from the messages he had received
and the beliefs he had formed.
Words have power. They carry energetic frequencies that reside in the field of universal
consciousness. This energy can be measured and plotted on the Map of Consciousness
that was created by Dr. David R. Hawkins. The self-hatred that Newton exuded
through those lyrics seems to resonate with the frequency of shame.
From a higher level of consciousness, the message that we are wretches or great sinners
and that we need someone outside of ourselves to save us can be viewed as oppressive. It
leaves us feeling powerless. It enables us to give our power away to someone else. It abdicates
our responsibility for our choices to someone else who will fix it for us—who will get
us off the hook. This is the message that has been embedded so deeply through the beliefs
taught in traditional Christianity. Many of us have been buying into and perpetuating these
beliefs for 2,000 years.
Perhaps the reason this hymn resonates
with so many people in our society
is because they, too, identify with being
a great sinner or a wretch. They, too, feel
self-hatred. They, too, see themselves and
the world through the filter that resonates
with the frequency of shame. They, too, feel
powerless and want a savior to rescue them
from their choices and consequences.
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our relationship to the Divine, and
to others. We have been given free will to
determine from which level of consciousness
to operate.
We can raise our level of consciousness
through a spiritual practice of consciously
examining the messages we have absorbed
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family and friends. We can ask ourselves
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beliefs we’ve formed, from where they
originated, who imparted them, and what
their motivation was for doing so. We can
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We must ask ourselves if the beliefs we
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There are light beings who are responsible for maintaining the
integrity of our soul’s Akashic Records and they are eager to assist.
They provide insight into the hidden beliefs, prejudices, outdated
patterns and programs we have bought into. They can reveal how
these negative patterns are playing out in our lives now and how
we have perpetuated them lifetime after lifetime. They can help
us understand how our participation in them has created energetic
blockages within our physical bodies that restrict the flow of
creative energy which affects our physical, mental, emotional and
spiritual well-being. They can provide us with a higher perspective
of the meaning of our life experiences. They can help us discern
what lessons we can learn from them. They can reveal what is
influencing us and how we are giving away our personal power.
These light beings also assist in accelerating the healing process
by helping us to clear these negative patterns and replace the
old, negative, restricted energy with a high vibration of love and
light. This, in turn, opens the door for us to make new or different
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We were designed to contain the answers within us—within
our very own soul. We are empowered to “save” ourselves from
our own choices and consequences. We don’t have to give our
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Breathe Into
Your Power
by Leah Martinson
At this point in time, there is seemingly an array of challenging circumstances
hijacking our nervous systems and leading to an intensification of the epidemic of
stress and anxiety. This can come with feelings of helplessness, powerlessness, fear,
anguish and a variety of other complex emotions that compound the stress we are under.
It may feel at times we are holding on for dear life until this scary rollercoaster crashes or
finds its way to the end of the tracks.
We may feel that we must endure until things get better around us. This feeling of
helplessness induced by trauma and chaos is understandable, but there are things we can
do for ourselves and each other to reclaim our power and find our footing within the rocky
terrain. While there are energies and dynamics that feel out of control, we can put our own
energy into practices, relationships and communities that feel supportive and nourishing
even when the energies around us are in constant collision.
The first step is to become attuned to our own energy, bodies and emotions and cultivate
an awareness about how and where we feel the impact of the stressors happening
around and within ourselves. Regardless of the times, it is rare to make it through a lifetime
without some trauma or extreme life stressor, and for most of us, there are multiple.
These experiences often go unprocessed and get stuck somewhere in our body or
energy field. These stuck emotions can feed the part of us that feels helpless, anxious and
out of control. A culmination of unprocessed emotions and adverse life events can build
up in us like a pressure cooker. Right now, the external pressure has been dialed up to
extreme levels bringing many to a breaking point.
For those who have already reached that point, feel on the verge or simply feel the
pressure building, you are not alone; and though it may not feel like it, the truth is, we each
have access to our own pressure valve. There are a variety of practices and techniques that
can be implemented to release the pressure and support us in reclaiming our power.
Breathwork is one of the most simplistic and powerful tools for processing and
releasing stuck emotions while dialing down the pressure in the mind, body and
spirit. There are multiple breathing techniques we can practice and one of the more powerful
is known as Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB). CCB is the basis of breathwork
practices such as rebirthing, holotropic, integrative and shamanic.
Breathing is the one physiological function that is both voluntary and involuntary.
We breathe without thinking but we can intentionally alter our breathing. One thing that
commonly happens in stressful situations is the holding of breath. This breath holding is
the beginning of stress and emotions getting trapped in our bodies. Bringing intention to
the breath allows us to literally breathe through and release all that gets stuck.
In CCB, we keep the breath connected and moving in a way that provides a sort of lubricant
and cleanser for the emotions and experiences to break free and move out of the body
and energy field. In this practice, the breath travels through one pathway. Breathing happens
in and out through the nose or mouth, depending on which type of CCB being practiced. In
addition to the inhale and exhale traveling through the same pathway, the breath is connected
by breathing at a slightly faster pace, bypassing the natural pause after each inhale and
exhale. This can create a wave-like circular feeling of the breath traveling through your body.
This technique typically has cycles and the entire practice can last anywhere from 30 to 90
minutes. (During this practice, there can be
intense emotional and energetic releases, so
it is helpful to practice with a practitioner
one-on-one or in a group when first learning
the technique.)
Some of the many benefits
of CCB:
• Improves the flow of oxygen to and
circulation throughout the body
• Enhances immune functioning
• Decreases stress and anxiety
• Reduces muscle tension and relieves
pain
• Releases unresolved and unprocessed
emotions
• Releases endorphins, increasing happiness
• We all have the ability to heal our
mind, body and spirit, restore our
sanity, build resilience and step into
our power; the breath is a powerful ally
and tool in supporting this process.
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p.m., on August 25; $50. Visionairium is
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RAISING A
WELL-ROUNDED CHILD
PRACTICAL WAYS TO BUILD LASTING LIFE SKILLS
by Marlaina Donato
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Childhood is a time of magical discovery and a training
ground for adult life. Yet today’s world introduces
unprecedented problems that can challenge a child’s
bedrock: escalating violence including mass shootings, bullying,
social media pressure, environmental crises and cultural conflict,
not to mention the COVID-19 lockdowns.
For kids to develop the solid foundation they will need in these
trying times, a powerful approach is a full-spectrum one that
rounds out their experiences and skills, while instilling confidence
and resilience. It includes a broad-based education, artistic
and cultural exploration, experiences of diverse cultures, training
in mind-body tools, healthy eating habits and connecting with
nature. These facets enable children to cope, adapt and thrive in
a changing world. It gives them the necessary building blocks for
the rest of their lives, which has an invaluable return for all of us
now and for future generations.
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The Parental Toolbox
Boston-based Casey O’Brien Martin, an expressive arts therapist
and author of Skills for Big Feelings: A Guide for Teaching
Kids Relaxation, Regulation, and Coping Techniques, defines a
well-rounded child as “one who is balanced in the many different
areas of their life: socially with friends and by having their
own interests and hobbies; physically by being active and eating
nourishing foods; emotionally by accepting and acknowledging
their feelings and using coping skills to deal with uncomfortable
or stressful situations.”
Encouraging kids to try new things—and allowing them to experience
failure—affects how they respond to life. “Well-rounded
children are flexible in their thinking toward changes in schedule
or environment, have been exposed to boundaries and as they
mature, can apply their different experiences to their understanding
of safety, social skills, fundamental learning and communication,”
says April Christopherson, an occupational therapist and
owner of Exploration Kids Therapy, in Gunnison, Colorado.
Kids keenly observe and try on adult behavior, and in this
practice lies tremendous potential. “One of the very best things
parents, caregivers and educators can do is to model healthy
coping skills. Just telling kids what to do is not enough. We need
to walk the talk, too,” Martin says. Attaining family balance is
key to avoid overscheduling and feeling overwhelmed, especially
if prompting kids to follow their bliss. Integrating mindfulness
techniques like meditation, yoga and sensory engagement into
a household’s everyday routines can help to fortify emotional
stability when kids experience rough waters.
“When kids learn to focus on their breathing, it helps to bring
their attention to the present moment. By practicing mindfulness
daily, these practices become second nature, and kids are able to
tap into them whenever they need to. By teaching children these
tools at a young age, we are planting seeds that they will be able
to grow and cultivate throughout their lives,” says Maura Bradley,
founder of Bee You Yoga and Mindfulness, in Manasquan,
New Jersey. The author of Mindfulness For Kids In 10 Minutes A
Day emphasizes that mindfulness can be a formal or informal
practice, can involve the entire family and does not require a lot
of time. It can be as simple as taking a moment each morning to
connect with each other, notice the weather or play an “eye spy”
game on the way to school.
Christopherson concurs: “I suggest a child practice meditation,
breathwork and mindfulness, first together with a parent or
caregiver to get familiar with the practices, and then practice the
techniques during non-stressful times.”
The Colors of Learning
Focusing on grades with a one-size-fits-all educational model
poses many problems, and changing times demand a broader,
more vibrant paradigm. COVID-19 lockdowns brought radical
changes to the classroom, and more than ever, parents are
opting for a more holistic approach with various methods of
homeschooling or whole-child curriculums like those offered at
Waldorf, Sudbury and Montessori schools. Alternative learning
presents the world as a laboratory, goes beyond math, reading
and science, and endorses character-building immersion in community,
compassion and culture.
“Montessori learning stresses the beauty of nature,” says Ruth
Tencati, a Montessori teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Geography, music, art and practical life skills are taught. Ideally,
each child is given lessons that balance learning in all areas and at
the right time for each child’s level of skill and curiosity.” Students
are given peace education, “where they are encouraged to think
of others, as well as themselves, and to see themselves as part of a
community of learners,” she says. Tencati views technology as an
ally when it is used to deepen students’ understanding of lessons,
but believes it should never be used as a pacifier.
Familiarity with the arts is key to a well-rounded view of life,
but the number of school-based arts programs has been declining
since 1980 due to a heavy focus on standardized testing. To
assess the impact of art on children, Rice University researchers
ran a randomized controlled trial in 2019 with 10,548 students
enrolled in 42 schools in the Houston area. They found that
students that participated in the arts at elementary and middle
school levels improved their writing skills, increased their compassion
for others and were less likely to misbehave in class.
In lieu of school-based art programs, kids can learn from virtual
tours designed specifically for them by the Louvre, the Van
Gogh Museum and other outstanding art museums. For a fun
dive into history, the British Museum, Boston Children’s Museum
and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
bring the past to life with online “field trips” just for kids.
When kids learn about other cultures, religions, languages and
belief systems, it increases their capacity for empathy and the
ability to see different perspectives, a trait often found in successful
adults. To introduce kids to an expanded worldview, families
can enjoy a weekly ethnic meal, go to local heritage festivals and
celebrate the holidays of different countries.
Food for Life
Giving a child lifelong tools includes instilling a healthy respect
for good health. Positive eating habits have been shown to boost
academic performance and lessen the potential for speech and
language acquisition delays. Research on laboratory animals
by the University of Georgia in 2021 published in Translational
Psychiatry showed that sugar consumption in adolescence diminished
learning capacity even into adulthood, possibly due to
imbalances in gut bacteria.
“Hundreds of studies identify nutrition as one of the most critical
factors in the development of robust brains,” says Lorie Eber,
a holistic nutritionist in Orange County, California. “Consumption
of whole foods such as eggs (choline), oily fish (omega-3
fatty acids), vegetables (folate and antioxidants), beans (zinc) and
Greek yogurt (gut health) are vital for the healthy development of
children’s brains in the first years of life.”
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Nutrition has a measurable impact on psychological health,
she says. “Diets high in refined sugars and saturated fats increase
the risk of kids developing hyperactivity and ADHD. Children
who skip breakfast have difficulty concentrating and low moods,
which detract from learning.”
Eber encourages children’s participation in meal planning and
food preparation, as well as weekly excursions to farmers markets,
to experience the colors and tastes of local produce. “All of
these things will lay the foundation for your children to develop a
healthy relationship with food. That is a rare gift in today’s foodcentric
society.”
Natural Instincts
Connecting to nature is not only good for growing bodies,
but also for self-image. A 2018 systematic review of 35 studies
published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
shows time spent outdoors positively impacts young people’s
mental health.
Research conducted by the Institute of Education at University
College London drives it home even further: Primary school
children that connected with nature in brief Wildlife Trust
programs felt better about themselves and experienced more
positive relationships with their teachers and classmates. Adding
to Mother Nature’s feel-good benefits, exercise during childhood
and adolescence, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, lowers the risk of depression, improves
academic performance and reduces the risk for chronic diseases
later in life.
In the end, parenting is about doing our best for our children
while being human. “Being a parent is hard. One of my mantras
for myself is ‘grace, gratitude and grit,’” muses Martin. “Giving
grace to myself by forgiving myself for my parenting mistakes,
being grateful for my family and having grit to keep persevering
and working hard to build a good life for my family.”
Each parent’s formula might be different, but the basics never
get old. “Let a child experience life! Give them opportunities to
get into nature, play with non-toy items, interact with animals
and support their curiosity,” advises Christopherson. “Be safe, but
let your kids be kids.”
Marlaina Donato is an author, painter and visionary composer.
Connect at WildflowerLady.com.
TAKEAWAYS FROM
CHILDHOOD EXPERTS
SOME SOUND STRATEGIES FOR CHILD-RAISING
n Expose kids to different cultures and countries to broaden
their horizons and instill compassion and tolerance.
n Encourage unstructured playtime, spontaneity and social
interaction, while allowing kids to also value solitude and
the enjoyment of their own company.
n Foster creativity with such strategies as simple arts and
crafts, keeping a nature journal, taking up a performing art,
taking virtual museum tours or learning about the history
of an art form.
n Schedule time in nature for fresh air and plenty of physical
activity.
n Don’t overthink parenting. Like children, parents learn as
they go, and it’s a collaboration.
n Cheer effort more than ability. Instill their striving for personal
excellence without adding any expectation or pressure.
n Practice self-care and be an example of what living a
healthy, joyful life looks like.
n Provide a predictable, low-stress routine; encourage participation
in household chores and enforce boundaries.
n Teach children a sense of gratitude.
n Provide kids with tools to manage everyday emotions with
simple mindfulness practices, calm breathing and engaging
the senses.
n Encourage children to express themselves and communicate
their feelings and needs.
n Teach kids that good health is wealth.
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ASTRO-THERAPY
Using Astrology for Well-Being
and Self-Realization
by Richard Bonk
Most people have checked in on their daily horoscope—some out of curiosity and
some perhaps with a secret wish for insight or guidance. Of course, these blurbs
are very general so usually of little relevance to one’s unique life circumstances.
Although astrology predated, coexisted and gave rise to scientific perspectives, it fell to the
wayside as humans shifted their allegiance to their modern ways of knowing. Yet, astrology
has stood the test of time and still has an avid following some 4,000 years later, with the
reason being there is real value to utilizing this ancient system of archetypes and their cycles
as they apply to daily existence.
Carl Jung, a founding father of psychoanalysis, posits that every person is on a path of
individuation, of self-discovery, with the potential to express unique potentials, to realize their
true, whole self. Life circumstances such as our genetics, conditioning and social milieu conspire
through opportunities, both challenging and supportive, to shape our mind and body,
the I, me, mine complex, to be and do in the world.
In addition, it is common for many to “thank their lucky stars” as a seemingly magical
synchronistic occurrence, acting as a catalyst for insight and transformation. Jung described
how the archetypes give form to our personalities
and activate our lives. Astrology
describes and deals directly with these archetypes
and their cyclic influences in our lives.
Astro-therapy can act both as a tool
to bring insight into causes and conditions
of our life circumstances, and it can invite
a causal synchronicity to participate in
our life trajectory. It can assist in reflecting
on the structuring foundations from
our past, consider alternatives moving into
the future, all from the vantage point of
the ever-present now. The archetypes are
universal dynamic forces, form, force and
function active as nature, both external in
the boundless world and internal in our
similarly boundless psyches.
Within the safe container of astro-therapy,
client and counselor can examine the
unique astrological signature related today,
time and place of birth, explore relevant
challenges, gifts and opportunities, and
apply insight into the universal archetypes
manifesting across the broad but personal
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This process can stimulate selfawareness
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Sustainable Shellfish
SUPERFOOD OF THE SEA
by April Thompson
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The perfect food may not be underfoot,
but rather, underwater. It’s
delicious, fast-growing, nutritionally
dense, sustainably produced, locally
available from coast to coast and comes in
nature’s own sturdy packaging. “Shellfish is
the most sustainable protein on the planet.
There are no antibiotics, no pesticides, no
fertilizer and no feed needed to raise shellfish,”
says Bob Rheault, executive director
of the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association,
which represents 1,500 shellfish
farmers from Maine to Florida.
Shellfish is a nutritional powerhouse,
providing proteins, essential amino acids,
long-chain polyunsaturated fats, vitamins
and carotenoids. The drastically shorter life
cycle of shellfish compared to other farmed
seafood also means shellfish producers can
generate more food more quickly.
Shellfish also offer many ecological benefits;
they filter the water, remove excess
nutrients and create habitat for juvenile
fish, Rheault says. A single oyster can filter
up to 50 gallons of water per day, according
to the Oyster Recovery Partnership, an
organization that restores reefs in conjunction
with a shell recycling network of
restaurants and public drop sites across the
mid-Atlantic region.
Ray Hilborn, a biologist and professor
at the University of Washington School of
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, in Seattle,
has compared the relative environmental
costs of different food sources, including
grains, poultry and imitation, plant-based
meats. He has found that farmed shellfish,
specifically mollusks like oysters, clams and
mussels, provide the lowest impact protein
of them all. “Shellfish has a very low carbon
footprint and enormous yield per area,” he

“Shellfish has a very low carbon footprint
and enormous yield per area.”
Ray Hilborn
says. “Mussel farms, for example, are pretty much just ropes hung
from rafts, with no changes to the ecosystem or loss of biodiversity,
as compared to agriculture.”
Bivalve shellfish like clams and oysters are mainly sourced from
farms because wild stocks are largely depleted due to overharvesting,
habitat loss and other contributing factors. “Somewhere around
90 percent of mussels and oysters on the market are farmed,”
Rheault says. “If you see perfect-looking oysters at the raw bar,
you know they are farmed. Out of the wild, they can look gnarly.”
Restorative aquaculture, which produces seafood using scientific
principles that enhance coastal environments, may be one
of the best opportunities to restore ecosystems while feeding
the Earth’s growing population, according to a report from The
Nature Conservancy. However, Hilborn points to “the impact of
food, not just how it’s grown, but how it got to you.” Processed
shellfish has a bigger carbon footprint, so it’s ecologically desirable
to look for fresh, local options whenever possible.
Local production has a culinary benefit, too. “Every waterway
has its own unique ‘merroir’, or flavor, that comes from the local
environment. The differing levels of salinity and minerality,
among other things, can lead to a very different flavor,” adds
Rheault. While there is only one dominant species of oyster on
the East Coast, there are three varieties found on the West Coast
and dozens more around the world, each with different flavor
profiles, according to Rheault; oysters also have differing flavors
throughout the year. “Fall oysters have a rich, full flavor; they can
be skinny in the spring. I like them in winter best of all.”
Perry Raso, owner of the Matunuck Oyster Bar and Farm, in
Wakefield, Rhode Island, and a leader in the growing shellfish
farming industry, grew up digging littleneck clams as a youngster.
He earned a graduate degree in aquaculture before launching
and growing a multifaceted business, including a restaurant,
a seven-acre oyster farm and an organic vegetable farm. He
raises and sells more than 1 million mature oysters a year and
also supplies 5 million seed oysters to other aqua farmers.
Voted one of the top 20 seafood restaurants in the country by
Time Out, Matunuck Oyster Bar serves several shellfish delicacies,
including a classic oyster stew made with rosemary broth, scallop
ceviche, quinoa crab salad and oysters on the half shell with a cucumber
passionfruit gazpacho. The menu also features “vegan
scallops” made from seared king oyster mushrooms.
Rheault’s favorite way to eat an oyster, though, is simply with
two drops of lime. “The lime knocks out your salt receptors and
allows you to really taste the other flavors,” he says. “Grilling is
another great way to introduce people to oysters. You don’t even
need to shuck them; the grilling firms up the meat.”
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CIOPPINO
This seafood soup, popularized by Italian immigrants in San Francisco,
offers up an appealing assortment of fish and shellfish in a
tomato-based broth.
YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
¼ cup water
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
⅛ to ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1, 28-oz can whole peeled
tomatoes, drained with juice
reserved, chopped coarse
1, 8-oz bottle clam juice
1½ lb skinless halibut fillet,
¾-to 1-inch-thick, cut into
6 pieces
1 lb littleneck clams, scrubbed
1¼ cups dry white wine
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb mussels, scrubbed and
debearded
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Extra-virgin olive oil
Any firm-fleshed, ¾-to 1-inch-thick whitefish (such as cod or
sea bass) can be substituted for halibut. Discard clams or mussels
with unpleasant odors, cracked shells, or shells that won’t close. If
littlenecks are not available, substitute Manila or mahogany clams,
or use 2 pounds of mussels. If using only mussels, cook them all
at once with the butter and wine for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with
sourdough or rustic bread.
Heat vegetable oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until
shimmering. Add onions, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper;
cook, stirring frequently, until onions begin to brown, 7 to 9
minutes. Add water and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are
soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, bay leaves, oregano and pepper
flakes, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and reserved juice
and clam juice, and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and
simmer for 5 minutes.
Submerge halibut in broth, cover and gently simmer until fish is
cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and, using
slotted spoon, transfer halibut to a plate, cover with aluminum
foil and set aside.
Bring clams, wine and butter to boil in a covered 12-inch skillet
over high heat. Steam until clams just open, 5 to 8 minutes, transferring
them to pot with tomato broth as they open.
photo courtesy of AmericasTestKitchen
Once all clams have been transferred to a pot, add mussels to skillet,
cover, and cook over high heat until mussels have opened, 2
to 4 minutes, transferring them to pot with tomato broth as they
open. Pour cooking liquid from skillet into pot, being careful not
to pour any grit from skillet into pot. Return broth to simmer.
Stir parsley into broth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide
halibut among serving bowls. Ladle broth over halibut, making
sure each portion contains both clams and mussels. Drizzle
with olive oil and serve immediately.
Source: America’s Test Kitchen
BASIL GRILLED OYSTERS
Oysters, freshly shucked
BASIL VINAIGRETTE:
2 cups basil
1 small shallot
1 clove of garlic
Dash of red
pepper flakes
⅔ cup of olive oil
4 Tbsp champagne
or red wine vinegar
In a blender,
combine and process the basil vinaigrette ingredients. Top
freshly shucked oysters with a dash of the vinaigrette and
place on the grill for 5 minutes at medium-high heat. Before
removing them from the grill, sprinkle on some grated
pecorino Romano cheese.
Source: Deja Knight McMillan
SAUTÉED MUSSELS
4 cups mussels
½ oz extra-virgin
olive oil
1 oz chopped yellow
onion
1 oz chopped fresh garlic
1 oz white wine
1 oz Pernod (licorice
liqueur)
Juice of one freshly squeezed, whole lemon
1 oz chopped, fresh basil
Heat the oil in sauté pan. Add mussels and dome with a second sauté
pan. Once all mussels have opened, add the onions and garlic. Cook
until onions are translucent. Add white wine and bring to a quick
boil. Add the Pernod and cook until the alcohol has burned off. Add
freshly squeezed lemon juice and basil. Bring to a boil and remove
from heat, transfer to a bowl and enjoy.
Source: Matt Schwab, Beal’s Lobster Pier
Antonio Oquias/AdobeStock.com
photo courtesy of Matt Schwabb Beal's Lobster Pier
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Health empowerment is a central
component of health promotion and
disease prevention.
Health Empowerment is the
Best Self-Empowerment
by Chelsea Kazmierczak-Goethel
Self-empowerment means intentionally choosing to take charge
of one’s destiny. The self-empowered person is confident and
holds the core belief that they know what is best for themselves.
They take control of their lives through focus, positive choices and
taking the action steps needed to move toward their goals while
creating the life they desire.
Many people understand self-empowerment from the perspective
of the workplace or career. An empowered individual will
confidently go after their professional goals and ambitions. There
are many other areas in which self-empowerment is equally, if not
more, important, including personal development, relationships
and health.
Health empowerment is a central component of health promotion
and disease prevention. According to the World Health
Organization, it is “a process through which people gain greater
control over decisions and actions affecting their health.” Health
empowerment allows the individual to improve their health
through responsibility and self-advocacy.
Empowerment in health care is a two-way street between
the patient and provider. When a choice about the treatment of a
condition needs to be made, an empowered person will take an active
role in deciding the best plan of action. Unfortunately, a recent
report found that 21 percent of physicians found patient empowerment
annoying, and 40 percent reported that well-researched
patients made providing care more difficult.
This is why many people turn to the world of holistic and
natural healthcare. Providers and practitioners in this realm understand
the body’s ability to heal itself when the cause of a problem is
identified and resolved. Considering the whole person, including
someone’s physical, biochemical/physiological and mental/emotional
state, the holistic practitioner believes in working with the
patient as a team in a model of true health empowerment.
The modality Nutrition Response Testing provides an excellent
example of how holistic health care encourages self- and
health empowerment. This noninvasive analysis system allows
highly trained practitioners to identify what is impeding the body’s
ability to heal itself. Interfering factors can include hidden food
sensitivities, immune challenges, toxic chemicals, heavy metals and
emotional stress.
When the practitioner understands what is standing in the
way of well-being, a
customized plan is
developed via collaboration
between patient
and provider. Through
intentional lifestyle,
dietary and supplementation
recommendations,
balance is restored and
health problems resolve.
Each step of the process from illness to wellness is rooted in empowering
the patient to take control of their health, and their life.
Ultimately, individuals gain the knowledge and skills to confidently
make day-to-day choices that allow them to feel and function
optimally.
From a holistic perspective, the joy of improved health goes
beyond someone feeling better, experiencing less symptoms. The
true satisfaction stems from how an energized, healthy person
can show up in the world. The empowered person can spend time
with loved ones or actively work on things about which they are
passionate. Consider that good health provides the freedom to go
anywhere and do anything, and without health, there is nothing.
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.
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 six
years ago, but the return of joy and optimum health to her patients
happily fuels her every day. She is grateful to participate in the
healing journey of so many patients. For more information, visit
NutritionChiropractic.com. See ad, page 11.
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2. Test The Email Content
Though this tip might come across as a nobrainer,
a reflection on how few individuals
actually do it can make it seem otherwise. The
easiest way to test email content is to send it to
an in-house person first. This will ensure that
there are no broken images or links, missing
data or typos that might not load.
In simple terms, this helps make certain
that everything works and looks the way it is
supposed to. Using different platforms and
devices to view the email is also a wise option.
Top 10 Email
Marketing Tips
by Maricel Camposano
Emails are very powerful tools for marketing; 35 percent of customers who visit a
website or purchase something do it by viewing an email. In fact, most people do not
even bother opening them—that is how powerful email marketing can be.
Email marketing has the highest return on investment among all other avenues.
Whether a company is running a blog, gathering sales leads or selling online, it needs
to have a healthy email list. However, acquiring the list is not the problem—keeping
them engaged is.
The answer to this problem is in the following effective email marketing tips:
1. Emails Must Be Easy to Subscribe
People must be able to subscribe to emails with ease. This can be done by posting signup
forms on the company blog, social media sites and website. People can also be encouraged
to sign up for in-person emails. This will help reach out to those who have shown interest
in the business and encourage them to be willing to receive email updates from the brand.
While a brand might want to collect personal information like birthdays to give special
offers, it is vital to keep the subscription form simple. People might feel discouraged
from filling in too many fields and, hence, avoid subscribing.
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3. A Schedule is a Must
Once a list of subscribers has been compiled,
it is vital to maintain and create a consistent
schedule, such as sending a monthly email
newsletter. Recipients prefer consistency,
but brands want to avoid blasting them with
messages that fill up their inboxes. Adhering
to a consistent schedule with regular updates
that will not annoy email subscribers will
help. Scheduling is one of the best email
marketing tips that must not be skipped.
4. Track Click and Open Rates
Tracking click and open rates are usually
turned on automatically for email campaigns.
To get maximum benefits and make
sure the campaigns are effective, it is recommended
to keep the tracking enabled. This
best practice not only helps keep tabs on
subscriber engagement, but also gives better
data about the content to which subscribers
respond. This will naturally help shape and
inform all email decisions in the future.
5. Consistent Branding
Be sure to include prime branding elements
within the emails, like the company’s colors
and logo. The recipients can then easily understand
who is sending them emails. Consistent
branding helps enhance awareness
of a business and the services and products
it offers, enabling the business to develop a
campaign that is built for long-term success.
6. Rewards For Subscribers
Getting people to view and subscribe to an
email is the easy part. Making sure they remain
subscribed is where the real struggle lies.
The easiest way to create a subscriber
base that is loyal is to make them feel important
and special. People invite a brand
within their personal inbox, invest in it in
some way and remain subscribed. The least
that can be done is to acknowledge this

involvement and appreciate them instead of blasting emails right
into their inbox.
Brands can give out special discounts, access to novel offerings
and provide exclusive previews and freebies—something that is not
offered on their Facebook page, Twitter or a physical store.
7. Optimize for Mobile
With millions of people checking emails from their tablets and
smartphones, it is important for a company’s email to be displayed
properly on mobile devices. Companies can use email marketing
software to ensure the templates are optimized for mobiles. The
emails should be tested to see how they are being displayed across
multiple platforms. This helps a brand reach out to a greater number
of mobile users and capitalize on valuable revenue and leads.
8. Encourage Sharing
Ask everyone on the list to invite a friend to subscribe to the
emails. The list could double or triple in size since there is nothing
more effective and powerful than receiving emails from a known
individual. A best practice that encourages sharing is to provide a
Call-To-Action (CTA) link that populates the emails with the body
text and subject already prefilled.
9. Avoid Spamming
This vital tip makes it worth following over and over again. Spamming
must be avoided at all costs. Spamming, in this case, refers
to poor judgment in case of emails, like using irrelevant content,
poorly crafted emails and uppercase text. Signing people up without
their consent or purchasing email lists is highly discouraged
and can be penalized under anti-spam laws.
10. Incorporate a Call-to-Action
If a brand wants more people to subscribe to their blog or is looking
forward to promoting a new guide for the marketplace, callto-actions
are a must-have in the emails. It is an effective way to
encourage people to take action on the emails and also check out
other content on the website. Google Analytics can then be used to
view how many people have visited the website and completed an
action after clicking a certain link in the emails.
Conclusion
Knowing these tips is not enough; they need to be put into
practice. A prime aspect to consider is that there exists no magic
formula to success. What works effectively for one business might
not work for another.
The aim of an email marketer is to tempt customers to engage
with the brand and subscribe. A great way to achieve this is to keep
the emails consistent, highly engaging and relevant. Remember
that data is prime. It must be collected, analyzed, centralized and
used to make better campaign decisions.
Maricel Camposano is a project manager with
Partnering Up Virtual Assistant Services, which
helps small-business owners grow their business
while giving them back the time they desire to live
a more balanced life. To learn more, visit
PartneringUpVA.com.
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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 2.
MONDAYS, AUGUST 1, 8, 15
Seed Sorting Party – 1-2pm. Help sort and label
donated seeds for the Nokomis Community Seed
Library. A seed library is a collection of communitydonated
seeds that can be borrowed from the library
and planted at home. Free. 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
MONDAYS, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance
with CareerForce – 1-4pm. A CareerForce employment
specialist is available for career and job-seeking
advisement. Stop in to get individual attention or
participate in a small group. Free. 347 E. 36th St.
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Fearless and Friendly Knitting Group – 10am-
12pm. Learn how to knit or practice new techniques.
For people at all skill levels. Make new friends while
creating your own handmade masterpieces. Drop
in or stay the entire time. Free. 5100 34th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
Muscle Test Your Family – 6:15-7pm. Understand
the basics of muscle testing and learn how you can
test your family at home. Must bring a testing partner.
Free. MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 6993
35th St N, #2, Oakdale. RSVP at 651-771-1703.
NutritionChiropractic.com/events.
THURSDAYS, AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25
Drop-in Computer and Tech Help – 1:30-3:30pm.
Do you need extra help on the computer, tablet or
other piece of technology? Are you searching for
a job or working on a resume? Let us help answer
your questions. Registration is not required. Free.
2180 North Hamline Ave., Roseville. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
Local Maker Meet & Greet – 11am- 1pm. Join us
as we celebrate a number of our favorite local makers
at the co-op for Eat Local Month! Taste delicious
samples, learn more about these local businesses and
meet the makers behind the products. Free. 740 East
7th Street,Saint Paul, MSMarket.coop/event.
SATURDAYS, AUGUST 6, 20
Open Door Support Group – 10:30-12pm. NAMI
Minnesota’s Open Door support groups provide
ongoing support for individuals with an anxiety or
panic disorder. Groups are a place to find support,
learn new skills and strategies, and better understand
and manage anxiety in daily life. Free. 5100 34th Ave.
S., Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAYS, AUGUST 6, 13, 20, 27
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby
Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online
throughout the month and are led by our top AID
instructors. AID utilizes state-of-the-art 3D visual
aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while
presenting the latest evidenced-based material on
each topic. $35. Online. Childbirth-Classes.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Nature After Dinner: Insect Safari – 6:30-7:30pm.
Join us as we search the woods and the prairie for our
six-legged friends: grasshoppers, leafhoppers, beetles
of all kinds, and more. Try to catch them in your net
for a close-up look, then release them back into their
habitats. $5. Main Office Entrance, 365 Marie Avenue
W, West St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
Women in the Woods: Summer Fun – 7-8:30pm.
Join naturalist Pam Welisevich for an evening at Dodge
and give yourself a summer break. As a group, you’ll
learn facts about the sunny season and dispel some
common summertime myths. Become more comfortable
and knowledgeable about the natural world by
joining other women interested in getting outdoors.
$20. Main Property, Farm Entrance 3, 1701 Charlton
Street, West St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
VIRTUAL - How to Accelerate Your Healing – 6:15-
7pm. Learn what steps to take to get better quicker,
stay healthy longer and save money. Speaker: Dr.
Martin P Furlong, DC - Holistic Health Practitioner.
Free. MetroEast Natural Healing Center, 6993
35th St N., #2, Oakdale. RSVP at 651-771-1703.
NutritionChiropractic.com/events.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Yoga in the Park with Myrika – 5:30-6:30pm. Join
yoga instructor Myrika Schneider for an evening
of yin/restorative yoga to relax your body, mind
and spirit. Schneider will guide you into gentle
postures suitable for all levels to relieve chronic
tension and improve mobility. $5 for members, $7
for non-members. 740 East 7th Street, Saint Paul.
MSMarket.coop/event.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
Our Wild Neighbors: Marvelous Monarchs –
6:30-7:30pm. Of all the butterflies in the world,
Minnesota has chosen the monarch as the state butterfly.
Learn about its life cycle and how community
scientists are helping to discover more about this
remarkable insect. Free. 8946 70th Street S., Cottage
Grove. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
Virtual Class – Budget Cooking: Summery Pasta
Salad – 5:30-6:30pm. This virtual Budget Cooking
class features a delicious whole wheat pasta salad
with marinated tomatoes. It’s perfect for a summer
picnic or BBQ and can feed four people for less than
$15 and be adapted based on what is in your pantry.
Free. Online. MSMarket.coop/event.
THURSDAYS, AUGUST 18, 25
Be SMART: A Conversation About Kids and
Guns – 7-7:30pm. The Be SMART program focuses
on the importance of adult responsibility in
adhering to secure gun storage practices, open and
non-political conversations about gun safety, and
community awareness and engagement. Online.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
Wild Pride: Natural Dyes DIY – 6:30-8pm. Queer
adults and allies are invited to Dodge to explore how
plant materials can transform fabric. Together, we’ll
experiment with fibers, wild finds, and foods you
can find in the grocery store to make the hues you
choose. On a hike, you’ll search for leaves, berries,
and flowers that could color your creations. $25.
Main Office Entrance 1, 365 Marie Avenue W., West
St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
Canning 101 with Lakisha Witter – 5:30-6:30pm.
Canning 101 is a hands-on introductory class providing
an overview of various food preservation methods.
You’ll learn about the proper equipment, procedures
and storage methods for the water-bath canning
technique. We’ll practice by water-bath canning fresh
salsa, which participants will be able to take home.
$25 for members, $30 for non-members. 740 East 7th
Street, Saint Paul. MSMarket.coop/event.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Monarchs on the Move – 1-2:15pm. Follow the
journey of the amazing, migrating monarch butterfly.
You’ll take part in an international monarch tracking
program and help naturalists capture, tag and release
monarchs traveling toward the mountains of Mexico.
$10. Main Office Entrance 1, 365 Marie Avenue W.,
West St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
Mount Shasta Virtual Retreat - Mount Shasta
is a magical place. The pure energy the mountain
radiates makes it easy to connect with your deepest
essence and to remember your true purpose. During
this virtual retreat, you will be guided to places
on the mountain that will support you in receiving
the wondrous gifts that Mount Shasta has to offer.
Annette Rugolo, your experienced spiritual guide,
will provide support for letting go of old fears and
limitations and opening to the incredible love and
wisdom that’s within you. You will receive clear
guidance for the next chapter of your life. $118 until
August 8, $148 after. AnnetteRugolo.com/product/
mt-shasta-virtual-retreat/.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6th Annual Mycelium Mysteries Conference –
Sept 23-25. Hosted by Midwest Women’s Herbal
focusing on all things in the mushroom world.
Workshops offered at the beginner through advanced
levels on topics such as wild mushroom
skills, fungal ecology, fungi and human health, and
ethnomycology. Featuring Keynote Speaker Barbara
Ching, former president of the North American
Mycological Association. Dodgeville, WI. Tickets
& to register: MidwestWomensHerbal.com.
EVENTS FOR KIDS
MONDAYS, AUGUST 1, 8
AniMondays –3:30-5pm. Join us for a fun hang
out space to watch and geek out about your favorite
anime. For tweens and teens in grades 6-12. Free.
2180 North Hamline Ave., Roseville. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
MONDAYS, AUGUST 1, 8, 15,
Family Storytime - Rockford Road – 10-10:30am.
Join us in person for stories, songs, and rhymes designed
to enhance your child’s early literacy skills.
Appropriate for ages 2-5. Free. 6401 42nd Ave. N.,
Crystal. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
Kids Jr. Book Club – 12:30-1:15pm. Join other
kids to talk about a great book. Books for each
session will be available for checkout at the
service desk prior to the discussion date. Free.
17524 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka. Hclib.Biblio
Commons.com/events.
TUESDAYS, AUGUST 2, 9, 16
23, 30
Family Fun Activities - Webber Park – 1-6pm.
Visit Webber Park Library on Tuesdays this summer
to find a fun activity to do with your kids. Enjoy
lawn games, board games, scavenger hunts, LEGOs,
puzzles and more. Free. 4440 Humboldt Ave. N.,
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
PreK Take-and-Make Kit: Paper Plate Fish –
Drop by RCL-Mounds View for a take-home Maker
Kids activity while supplies last. Best for ages 2 - 5.
Available first come, first served, while supplies last.
Free. 2576 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3, 17
LEGO® Lab – 3-5pm. Calling all future engineers
and architects. We’ve got the bricks,
but we need you to bring your imagination. No
experience necessary. Free. 2727 E. Lake St.,
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3, 10,
17, 22
Nature Play in Garden – 10:30-11:30am. Drop in
and play outside in the Children’s Reading Garden.
Prepare to get a little wet, maybe even dirty. Sunscreen,
hats and bug spray encouraged. Appropriate
for ages 5 & younger. Free. 2180 North Hamline Ave.,
Roseville. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAYS, AUGUST 4, 11, 25
Kids Yoga for Social-Emotional Learning –
3-4pm. For youth entering 1st - 6th grade in the
fall. In this fun weekly program, we will practice
yoga poses (asanas), breathing (pranayama), and
mindfulness to increase self-awareness, improve
focus and concentration, and decrease stress and
anxiety - tools that can help contribute to academic
success. Free. 7100 Nicollet Ave.,Richfield. Hclib.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
Youth Geekery Club – 3-5pm. Play a variety of
digital and tabletop games – Nintendo Switch,
Scrabble, other board games and more. Free. 611
Van White Memorial Blvd., Minneapolis. Hclib.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAYS, AUGUST 4, 11, 25
Nature Trading Place – 4:30-5:30pm. Learn about
natural history, biology and geology by trading items
at the Nature Trading Place at Nokomis Library.
Free. 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Hclib.Biblio
Commons.com/events.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Fire Station Storytime –10:30-11am. Meet our local
firefighters and their fire trucks in this special story
time at the New Brighton Fire Station, bringing stories
and community helpers together. Appropriate
for ages 2+. Free. 400 10th St. NW., New Brighton.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Storytime in a Box – 10:30-11am. Join us for this
special story time. Every child will receive a box
to decorate and use for the story time. Children are
invited to bring their boxes home with them (but
not obligated to do so.) Free. 4026 28th Ave. S.,
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle – 2-3pm. Discover
the mystifying life cycle of the monarch butterfly,
the unique changes they go through and their critical
connection to milkweed. This 20-minute lesson,
followed by a craft, will send you home with
milkweed seeds to start your very own monarch
garden. Free. 8800 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington.
Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
Cosmic Wednesdays – 4-6pm. For tweens and
teens in grades 6-12. Cosmic Wednesdays celebrates
all things science fiction. We will watch and
discuss different sci-fi/fantasy media, play video
and board games. Free. 4560 Victoria St. N., Shoreview.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
AUGUST 20 & 21
Learn Together: August Story Stroll – All Day.
This program takes place at Keewaydin Park. Hike
from page to page and enjoy the unique experience
of reading a story along a trail. Read the book Are
Your Stars Like My Stars with your family anytime
between Friday evening and Monday morning.
Free. 3030 East 53rd Street, Minneapolis. Hclib.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
Pride Outside: Summer Edition – 4-5:30pm.
Discover the outdoors with other Queer youth in
an all-welcoming environment. Enjoy hands-on
activities and interactions with Dodge’s education
animals and wild flora and fauna. Pride Outside is
a program for 5th-12th grade youth of any sexual
or gender identity and LGBTQ+ allies. Free. Main
Office Entrance 1, 365 Marie Avenue W., West St.
Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
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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.
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 4.
BREAST HEALTH
CONSULTANT:
NATURAL BREAST HEALTH
Joyce Sobotta, Published Author
AromatherapyNaturesWay.com
Joyce@AromatherapyNaturesWay.com
JoyceSobotta.com • 715-828-0117
Joyce Sobotta, published author
of Breast Health Is in Your
Hands, is a natural breast health
educator whose work is endorsed
by doctors and thermographers
nationwide. She is passionate
about teaching women to love
their breasts and take responsibility
for their health. She has
facilitated breast health programs for leading health
organizations and is available for private consultations
and speaking engagements. See ad, page 13.
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 21.
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 13.
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 11.
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 7.
COACHING
TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH AND
LIFE MASTERY TEACHER
Nea Clare
NeaClare.com • Nea@NeaClare.com
Would you like to say “YES” and
make your dreams come true? If
so, I can help! Book a strategy
call with me today. I work exclusively
for extraordinary women
who are tired of waiting on the
right time or circumstances before
pursuing their dream career
path – we’ll explore how life
coaching has tremendous transformative power in
strengthening self-confidence while also giving one
unshakeable faith in your capability to achieve your
goals. What you want is on the other side of your
hesitation. If it is time to breakthrough, schedule a
call today at 612-227-3854 or email Nea@NeaClare.
com. See ad, page 24.
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 mind-body,
medicine-based health coaching
process touches on all areas of
well-being in your life. Schedule
your free discovery session today. See ad, page 13.
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 11.
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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 11.
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 21.
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 13.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING
ANNETTE RUGOLO
Master Dowser
AnnetteRugolo.com
Is the energy of your home depleting
you or supporting you?
If you feel like you are hitting
your head against a brick wall, it
may be the wall of dense energy
in your home. To more easily
expand into our light and our
soul purpose, it is important that
the spaces we live energetically
support us. Contact me for more
information on dowsing, environmental healing and
space clearing. See ad, page 13.
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 7.
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 4.
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 11.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
STANDARD PROCESS
Kathy Kiss
Sr. Account Manager
KKiss@StandardProcess.com
Standard Process is a
Wisconsin-based, familyowned,
whole food-based
nutritional supplement
company that partners with
health care practitioners to address issues related to
health conditions. See ad, page 15.
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september issue
Inspired Living
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 4.
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 4.
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
multiply. If
you don’t stop
them early,
they spread
and cause
misery.
Hundreds of studies confirm copper
kills viruses and bacteria 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 viruses and bacteria, but now we
do.
“The antimicrobial activity of copper
is well established.” National Institutes
of Health.
Scientists say copper’s high
conductance disrupts the electrical
balance in a microbe cell and destroys it
in seconds.
The EPA recommended hospitals use
copper for touch surfaces like faucets
and doorknobs. This cut the spread of
MRSA and other illnesses by over half,
and saved lives.
The strong scientific evidence
gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea.
He made a smooth copper probe
By Doug Cornell
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
happened.
I used to
get 2-3 bad
colds every
year. Now
I use my
device whenever I feel a sign I am about
to get sick.”
He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.
New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.
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
all got sick, but not me.”
“I am shocked! My sinus cleared,
no more headache, no more
congestion.”
“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”
After his first success with it, he
asked relatives and friends to try it.
They all said it worked, so he patented
CopperZap® and put it on the market.
ADVERTORIAL
Soon hundreds of people had tried it.
99% said copper worked if they used it
right away at the first sign of germs, like
a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.
Longtime users say they haven’t
been sick in years. They have less
stress, less medical costs, and more time
to enjoy life.
Customers report using copper
against:
Colds
Flu
Virus variants
Sinus trouble
Cold sores
Fever blisters
Canker sores
Strep
Night stuffiness
Morning congestion
Skin infections
Infected sores
Infected wounds
Styes
Ringworm
Other microbial threats
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.”
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 NATA29.
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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