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If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times: “It’s better to give than to receive.” As a child we may be skeptical

of the truth of it, but as an adult we have learned through experience how good it feels to selflessly serve others, simply out of the goodness of our heart. Now it turns out that giving is a healthy move for everyone.

In this month’s feature article, Lisa Marshall explores the benefits in “Do Good, Feel Good: The Helping – Health – Happiness Connection.” Volunteering, researchers point out, has been shown to decrease stress levels, assuage chronic pain and depression and boost immunity. Seven studies suggest that selfless giving may even help us live longer. Acts of kindness evidently prompt our bodies to produce chemicals that make us feel calmer and happier. As a bonus, these chemical changes also show up when we simply witness a good deed.

I remember one little guy about two years old who came to trick-or-treat at our house one Halloween. Apparently he had learned to give back in return from something received. When I gave him a treat, he reached into his pumpkin bucket of goodies, pulled one out and offered it to me. Then he gave me another and another. He was having a grand time giving out candy and was beaming as he left. At the time I thought those smart parents had done a really nice thing for themselves, since he wouldn’t come home with a bucketload of sweets, but he had received the far better gift of grace. Stephanie Brown, an associate professor at Stony Brook University, suggests that humans are biologically wired to be generous, which might explain this little fellow’s behavior.

If you are inspired to go out and live likewise, I encourage you to check out page 30 for a list of area organizations that depend on local volunteers. Whatever your interests or skills, someone needs what you have to give.

For special holiday celebrations, Linda Michurski, local vegetarian chef and caterer, has compiled some delicious vegetarian recipes using locally produced ingredients that work as party dishes, sides or a whole feast. She shows how to do remarkably new things with commonly available foods (page 32). Yum.

Also this month, we wrap up the first year of New Orleans’ Gumbo Green Games by highlighting the current top contestants in each sector and the best business practices they employ to reduce their organization’s environmental footprint (page 22). We are thrilled to have sixty-eight businesses and organizations participating in this first round. It’s good for all of us as we grow a sustainable community one business at a time.

As we head into 2012, I’m inspired by Wayne Dyer’s way of looking at each day, with his “Five Intentions for the New Year” (page 13). I love his counsel, “Commit to at least one daily experience where you share something of yourself with no expectation of being acknowledged or thanked.” We may never know the difference we make when we take the time to smile at a stranger, donate to a food bank, visit a sick neighbor or do some other good deed.

Wishes for happy and peaceful celebrations to you all,

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13 5 INTENTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR Daily Intention practices by Wayne Dyer

14 DO GOOD, FEEL GOOD The Helping – Health – Happiness Connection by Lisa Marshall

18 THE PARENT PATH How Children Enrich Our Spiritual Life by Steve Taylor

20 EXPLORING THE LAST FRONTIER with Astronaut Edgar Mitchell by Linda Sechrist

24 MEANINGFUL GIVING Tips to Simplify the Season by Beth Davis

26 GOOD VIBRATIONS Sound Healing for the Soul by Erin Lehn Floresca

28 THE UPSIDE OF DOWNHILL SKIING Make the Most of Peak Experiences by Randy Kambic

30 EVERY SEASON A REASON FOR GIVING Local Volunteer Opportunities by Colleen Morgan

32 SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY FEAST Local Foods prepared By Linda Michurski

36 INTERSPECIES FRIENDSHIPS Crossing Boundaries for Good by April Thompson

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Caroling in the Vines

Pontchartrain Vineyards will be offering a number of opportunities to lift a

glass of cheer this season. On December 10th, the vineyard will hold an open house, called “Caroling in the Vines,” from noon until 5 p.m. Celebrants will be treated to music while sipping and shopping for gift baskets and wine specials. Of course, there will be tours and great views of the vineyards and terrace.

The evening before, December 9th, the winery will host one of its private dinners where local dishes are paired with just the right wine, all served in the cozy old world style Tasting Room. The cost is $65 per person and seating is limited. The price does include wine pairings, gratuity, and tax.

In 1991 John Seago, the vineyard’s winemaker, started the business by planting five and a half acres of vines and today it is the only winery in the state producing table wines exclusively from traditional bunch/wine grapes. Today, with partner Lincoln Case, Seago produces and sells two white wines, a rose, three reds and a port labeled with provocative names such as Le Trolley, Zydeco Rosato, Dah Red and Port of New Orleans.

The wines are widely available at stores and restaurants throughout the area as well as through a wine club, where members receive three bottles of wine four times a year plus special discounts on wine and merchandise. The website has a list of locations.

Pontchartrain Vineyards is located at 81250 Old Military Road in Bush, Louisiana. The Tasting Room hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For reservations or details on events or products call 985-892-9742 or visit PontchartrainVineyards.com. See ad on page 33.

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Raw foodies will be happy to hear about the vegan brunches now being served every Sunday from

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Menus change weekly. The $16.95 price includes service, coffee, tea and the Saint’s Game. Because there are gambling machines, children are not allowed. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Christmas in the Country

Every year the city of Covington puts on Christmas in the Country. Shops

in the historic downtown area will be decorated for the holidays, holding open houses and offering specials and discounts to seasonal shoppers who prefer a more serene experience to that of the mega malls. Covington’s charming downtown streets are lined with local one of a kind businesses and shops, just the place to pick up that unique gift or one-of-a-kind treasure. Local restaurants also offer casual dining in charming spaces when shoppers need a break. Christmas in the Country runs through December 24th.

Baldwin Motors Shares the Love

Sustainability-minded consumers who are in the market to buy

a new car will want to check out Subaru. In addition to working towards more fuel efficient cars, Subaru of America, Inc. has made great

strides to reduce its environmental footprint in the manufacturing process.John Baldwin, owner of Baldwin Motors in Covington, a Subaru dealership, feels good about the commitment made by

Subaru of America, Inc. to the global environment, society at large, their customers and employees. For example, 99.8% of the Indiana assembly plant’s refuse is recycled. About 5% of it goes to a waste-to-energy plant that burns waste to make steam to heat Indianapolis downtown. Zero waste is their goal. Of note is that even in this economic downturn, the Subaru plant had no layoffs.

In the spirit of the season, for every new car sold, Baldwin will donate $250 to the customer’s choice of one of five charities. The targeted charities include American Forests, ASPCA®, Make A Wish®, Meals on Wheels and Special Olympics. The program, called Share the Love, will run through January 3rd, 2012.

Baldwin Motors is a local family owned business that has been serving area customers since 1950. The full service dealership sells new Subaru and Lincoln-Mercury brand cars and a wide variety of pre-owned vehicles.

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Sports Therapy Yoga Classes

Claiborne Davis, a certified Yoga Tune Up ® instructor will lead a series of classes in sports therapy yoga from December 3 to 11 at the two Wild Lotus Yoga studios.YogaTuneUp® is a health and fitness crossover practice designed to ease pain, improve

posture, reclaim mobility and enhance range of motion. Participants can expect to travel bio-mechanically and physiologically through elements of yoga, Therapy Ball self-massage, corrective exercise, calisthenics and conscious relaxation to help improve performance of all activity. No prior experience is required.

Classes will be held alternately at the Uptown and Downtown Wild Lotus Studios. See the Event Calendar listings for December 3, 4, 10 and 11 for details of each class. For inquires and registration call 504-899-0047 or visit WildLotusYoga.com. See ad on page 29.

Green Drinks Networking and Bazaar

On D e c e m b e r 15th, the Green

Collaborative will hold a general meeting at 4 p.m. at the Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Avenue. This is an opportunity to connect with the eighty plus sustainably-minded people from local nonprofits and businesses as they collaborate to make New Orleans as innovative and resilient as possible. The meeting is followed by Green Drinks and a Green Bazaar. For more information call 504-525-2121.

Divine Yoga

A visit to the home of Gary and Elizabeth Eckman is an experience, indeed. Their

home is a former welder’s shop attached to a lofty art deco mansion covered in vines and seasoned by time. The building at 1223 Baronne is also the home of Divine Yoga, where, in a large room covered with mats , inspired and enlightened individuals gather to experience Kundalini yoga. This version of the ancient practice, which dates back to at least the fifth century B.C., is considered the most comprehensive form, because it combines meditation, physical practices and breathing exercises, according to Eckman.

In addition to multiple sessions of Kundalini, all of which are by donation, the Eckmans also offer 5 a.m. Sadhana, midmorning Sivananda on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Vipassana on Wednesday evenings. Capoeira, a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports and music, is offered at noon Saturdays. Some of these classes are in the new building nearby at 1228 Oretha Castle Haley, where the couple offers space to interested teachers for a very reasonable price - $11 a month, if they can afford it. “This is not a business-style yoga program,” Elizabeth said. “This is an incubator for people who want to offer something to the people of New Orleans.”

To commemorate the beginning of the Aquarian Age, Divine Yoga friends and supporters gathered for an all-night full-moon vigil on November 10. Elizabeth Eckman noted that at 11 a.m. on 11/11/11, the planets came into alignment, ushering in a time when people will take responsibility for their own well-being and bring peace and harmony for humans and the planet.

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New Journey Into Wellness

Amazing Reiki, Tianne Lastra’s Reiki practice, is enjoying its home in the Journey into Wellness center which opened on November 1, 2011. Journey into Wellness

is located at 3939 Houma Blvd, Bldg. 3, Suite 15, in the Doctor’s Row medical complex near East Jefferson Hospital. The center houses multiple complementary modalities in the newly renovated space.

Lastra opened the center in order to be able to provide a variety of complementary therapies under one roof including, but not exclusively: Reiki, healing touch, massage, Vibroacoustic table therapy, and mind-body exercises. Class space and rooms for practitioners to rent are available.

On December 3rd and 10th a Guided Imagery Group will be offered at Journey into Wellness from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The two-week group will include instruction, breathwork, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery. Lastra notes that imagery has been used successfully to lower blood pressure, reduce pain and enhance immunity. To register for this class call 504-390-7990.

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Lisa Rogers was looking for a workspace for her antiques business in 2004, but

instead found a whole new business when she discovered the charming Carrollton Flower Market on Dublin St.

Prior to moving to New Orleans Rogers had worked in the antique business as a gilder, restoring antique picture frames using gold leaf. The building, which was for sale because the owner was retiring, was a perfect space for Rogers’ business. But in the process of acquiring the building, she fell in love with the business and decided to carry it on, keeping the tradition of friendly, personal service. “I like to know my customers and anticipate their needs. And I want them to feel welcome either to purchase one stem or flowers for a wedding.”

Rogers describes her flower offerings as more ”garden style” with an eclectic mix of flowers. Though fair trade and sustainably grown flowers are difficult to get, she has been able to offer fair-trade premium quality long stemmed roses. “I sell a lot of roses and have developed a more personal connection with that link to the farms in Ecuador and am grateful that I can support those who are making a difference in their communities.”

Besides flowers for all occasions, the shop sells one of a kind gift items such as old English dinner bells, paperweights, antique garden items and gilded mirror frames.

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Got Faith?Global Religion Remains Strong Despite RepressionIn a recent, nondenominational global survey of 18,000 people across 24 countries by UK research firm Ipsos Mori, 70 percent identified themselves with a chosen religion. Thirty percent said that their religion motivates them to give time or money to people in need and 73 percent of those under age 35 said their religion or faith was important in their life. At the same time, Rising Restrictions on Religion, a recent report by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, found that more than 2.2 billion of the world’s total population of 6.9 billion people live in countries where either government restrictions on religion or social hostilities involving religion rose substantially between 2006 and 2009. Most of the countries that experienced substantial increases already had high levels of restrictions or hostilities. “This survey shows how much religion matters and that no analysis of the contemporary world, political or social, is complete without understanding the relationship between faith and globalization,” says former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, a patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. “There is much to encourage the view that people can learn to respect those of another faith and live with them peacefully. Interfaith dialogue and action today is not just an interesting but peripheral minor subject; it is the essence, central to creating greater social cohesion and harmony.”

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Bully BeatersCooperation is Key to Social HarmonyBullies seem to be made, not born. A study from the University of California, Berkeley, concludes that a cooperative school experience, versus a competitive one, can play a major positive role in the socialization of students. Researchers canvassed 217 students in grades three through five, measuring how much they liked to cooperate or compete with their peers, and how often they acted with aggression or kindness toward them. The youngsters also estimated how often their teachers put them in small groups to complete assignments together, a classroom strategy known as “cooperative learning,” because the students have to collaborate with one another to get their work done. Students that engaged in more frequent cooperative learning were more likely to say they enjoyed cooperating with others and reported exhibiting kind, helpful, pro-social behaviors. In contrast, students that said they preferred to compete were significantly

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Growing up on Long Island, New York, young Stephen Post often received an unusual prescription

from his mother when he was feeling grouchy or under the weather. “She’d say, ‘Why don’t you go out and help someone?’” he recalls. “I’d go out and help Mr. Muller rake leaves or help old Bobby Lawrence fix his boat. Then, I’d come back feeling better, and feeling

better about life.” Decades later, Post—a professor of preventive medicine at New York’s Stony Brook University—is among a growing contingent of researchers exploring just how such acts of generosity and the feelings (empathy, compassion, altruism) that prompt them may actually improve our mental and physical health. Recent studies have shown that

people that volunteer live longer, suffer less chronic pain, have bolstered immune systems, are more likely to recover from addiction, and experience an in-the-moment sense of calm akin to that which people experience during and after exercise. Scientists have yet to fully understand what the physiological underpinnings are of such health benefits, but early studies credit a cascade of neurobiological changes that occur as we reach out to help a loved one, or (in some cases) even cut a check to a stranger in need. Could generosity be the missing, often overlooked ingredient to a prescription for better health? Perhaps, says Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard Times. “This is a young science, but what we have begun to discover is that there is something going on, physiologically, in this process of helping others that seems to make people feel happier and report greater health.”

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Other studies, by researchers at Boston College, found that when chronic pain sufferers volunteered to

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live longer—especially if they do it for genuinely altruistic reasons. Cami Walker, 38, of Denver, has experienced firsthand the physical benefits of being generous. After one sleepless night, lying awake and, “feeling sorry for myself,” due to a flare-up of her multiple sclerosis, she decided to take the advice of a spiritual teacher that suggested she, “Give something away each day for 29 days.” On day one, she called a sick friend to offer her support. On day two, she dropped $5 in a hat for some street performers. Another day, she treated a friend to a foot massage. By day 14, she recalls, “My body was stronger and I was able to stop walking with my cane. After months of being too sick to work, I was able to go back part-time.” Walker subsequent ly wrote the bestselling 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. It has inspired a global giving movement, with participants blogging about their experiences at 29Gifts.org. As she recently explained to The New York Times, “It’s about stepping outside of your own story long enough to make a connection with someone else.”

The Helper’s HighUniversity of Michigan researcher Sara Konrath, Ph.D., has found that people engaging in acts that benefit others tend to have more calming hormones like oxytocin and progesterone coursing through their bodies. If presented with a tough situation later, they are likely to react with a muted stress response, churning out fewer harmful stress hormones, such as cortisol and norepinephrine, and maintaining a calmer heart rate. Konrath is studying whether altruistic thoughts and behavior might also be associated with an anti-inflammatory effect on the body. “Just thinking about giving seems

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Medicine, found that recovering addicts that volunteer to help other addicts stay sober are twice as likely to remain so themselves. That’s because narcissism and self-absorption are often at the root of addiction, and generosity is an antidote to narcissism, Pagano says. “The founders of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) figured it out,” Pagano continues, noting that a primary focus is on serving others. “They figured out that this selfish root is there before the illness develops, and is sustained unless you treat it. This is treatment; it is a way of continually weeding out the narcissism that made you sick.”

Born to GiveStephanie Brown, Ph.D., an associate professor of preventive medicine at Stony Brook, is the daughter of an evolutionary psychologist and a pioneer in the study of altruism’s neurobiological roots. In sharp contrast to what she describes as the long-held “self-interested” assumption about human nature (that we help others only to help ourselves), she suggests that humans are biologically wired to be empathetic and generous. “It makes more sense from an evolutionary perspective for us to suppress self-interest,” for the benefit of the whole sometimes, she says. New research from the University of Washington suggests that babies as young as 15 months old exhibit

fairness and empathy. So, why don’t we always stop to help? Our anxious, busy, modern-day lives get in the way, suggests Brown. “It could be that our natural, default state is to help when we see need, but what prevents that is our stress response.” That is, stress often gets in the way: Maybe we pass a stranded motorist on the road, but drive on by because we’re on a timetable. Perhaps our instinct is to offer a helping hand to a homeless person, but we fear that more will be asked of us than we are prepared to give. We wish to bring a meal to a dying relative, but are

apprehensive about what to say when we visit. Brown’s recent federally funded studies show that at least some of the calming

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givers may actually precede and enable their acts of selflessness by

interrupting their potential stress response before it stalls their helping hand. “I am suggesting that when you see helping going on, something beneficial has already happened to the giver’s body,” says Brown. When givers perceive a need, instead of fretting and fleeing, they calmly stop to help. In the end, everyone walks away feeling a little more generous.

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people watched a film about Mother Teresa’s work with orphans in Calcutta, levels of immunoglobulin A (a marker of immune strength) shot up. A more recent study found that people had higher levels of oxytocin in their blood after they had watched a moving film about an ill 4-year-old boy. Some research further suggests that the act of giving may release natural opiates, such as endorphins, into our system. One landmark analysis of 1,700 people published in Psychology Today found that more than 68 percent experienced a “helper’s high” when physically helping another person, and 13 percent reported a decrease in aches and pains afterward. It’s a concept that’s been documented many times since. Meanwhile, new brain-imaging research has shown that acts of giving (including making a charitable donation) stimulate “reward centers” in the brain. This includes the mesolimbic pathway by which natural dopamine is released, leaving us feeling euphoric. On the flip side, “We found that people that are high in narcissism and low in empathy have higher cortisol levels,” advises Konrath. “They walk around with high stress reactivity, which is really hard on the body.” One other clear example of the health benefits of helping lies in the field of addiction research. Recent studies by Maria Pagano, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University School of

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Focus on someone else for a change, whether it’s looking a store clerk in the eye or refraining from shouting at a referee at a sporting event. “People can become more empathetic if they just practice taking someone else’s

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In January of 2011 the Gumbo Green Games was launched through a partnership of Life City LLC and Natural

Awakenings – Southeast Louisiana edition. Sixty eight businesses and nonprofits have signed up to compete within one of four different sectors: Office, nonprofit, retail and restaurant. Within each sector are three levels based on business size.

By signing up these businesses made a commitment to improve their environmental performance and join a community of businesses that care about sustainable practices. Through an evaluation and goal setting process, LifeCity assists businesses and organizations to identify strategies for improvement.

But as Lizzy Shephard of LifeCity, the qualifying arm of the contest, says – everyone who has joined the Green Games has made great strides, and that is the most important point.

“Green is not cookie-cutter,” notes Shephard explaining that this contest is a process that is unique to each business, so it is challenging to rank them amongst each other. “If they are engaging, that is a great thing. Everyone is a winner here. This is about the greater consciousness and making the effort to understand the context in which we work. Everyone who signed

up knows that they are taking a big first step.”

Exploring what the 12 top ranking participants are doing to lessen their environmental impact might help other businesses to get started. Here are some of their strategies.

Energy EfficiencyGreen Game leaders use a broad range of strategies to lower energy usage, ranging from very inexpensive to fairly expensive. Some of the simpler practices include using power strips to turn off appliances, using natural ventilation as much as possible, and adjusting thermostat settings to conserve energy. Jackson Restaurant uses a lights-off policy and power management software to keep utility bills down. Window shades and regular maintenance of air and heat equipment also help reduce energy use for some.

Practically all contestants use energy efficient lights and recycles them. Many also use passive solar lighting as much as possible. Sensors or reminders to turn off lights at the end of the day might be employed.

On the more expensive side, but also higher in savings, Shell has installed

double-paned windows to keep cold air in and hot air out. Green Serene, InExchange, Shell, Atkins and Second Line Studios have updated insulation and/or weatherized their offices.

The use of energy certified equipment, insulated piping and on-demand water heaters are other strategies used. Green Serene eliminated their water heater altogether.

The white roof at The Green Project reflects heat and their solar panels provide their energy source. Green Coast Enterprises built their office with south-facing windows to reduce electric bills.

Second Line Stages, a LEED-certified movie set, uses energy conserving software to manage some of the energy saving features employed there.

Non-building related practices were also considered, such as Shell offering incentives to its employees to carpool. Some companies have showers for staff who commute by bicycle along with bike parking.

Atkins, EnExchange and Global Green purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their necessary emissions. La Divina Gelateria has a low-emission travel policy and a fuel efficient fleet.

NOLA Brew avoids pasteurization, which saves a bundle on energy. Green Coast Enterprises had an energy audit done to find opportunities for improvement, and tracks its energy and water bills as does Shell and NOLA Brew. Hey Café, Jackson and Atkins have made sure that up to 25% of their suppliers have environmentally-friendly operations, In Exchange uses up to 50% green suppliers, and at Green Serene, up to 75% of its suppliers are sustainable companies.

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Materials ManagementRecycling and reducing materials used is another area where businesses can take measures to reduce their impact. Most of the contestants recycle the paper they print on, but NOLA Brew and Jackson Restaurant also use it for scratch paper. Other practices include recycled paper for the printer, using chlorine-free paper, and soy or vegetable based ink.

The leading companies have policies for recycling metals, plastic, toner cartridges and electronics. Shell even reuses garbage can liners. Most of the companies do not use Styrofoam, plastic bags or bottled water, and only purchase used furniture. Atkins uses recycled shipping materials.

Green Serene, In Exchange, Shell and Global Green use eco-friendly cleaning products, and Global Green and NOLA Brew donate their materials and supplies if they are no longer needed. The staff at Global Green also compost their food

waste, as does Hey Café and La Divina, and NOLA Brew even feeds its excess grain to cattle. All of the restaurants at the top serve certified organic food: Jackson, up to 25%; Hey Café up to 75%; and between 76% and 100% of La Divina Gelateria’s entreés and ice creams are from sustainably produced ingredients.

WaterWater conservation is also an important piece of the environmental footprint. Checking for leaks regularly and use of low flow or dual flow toilets and faucets were standard for Green Game leaders. Atkins has waterless urinals and uses water catchment for irrigation. Most use filters on faucets in place of bottled water.

NOLA Brew reuses water in their processing to reduce water consumption. Green Serene and La Divina have planted trees to help absorb and filter water and use mulch to retain moisture. La Divina

uses pervious cement to allow rain to be absorbed into the ground rather than run into storm drains.

All contestants are to be commended for making the commitment to improve their environmental impact and for joining in this collective effort to evolve into a sustainable community.

In the spring of 2012 the first Gumbo Green Game awards ceremony will be held. The purpose of this event is to recognize participants and to raise funds to help small businesses across the region to take similar steps to save money and improve their impact on the Earth, thus preserving our valuable resources for future generations.

Col leen Morgan i s a f ree - lance writer, founder of Bayou Rebirth, and environmental editor for Natural Awakenings – Southeast Louisiana. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Large office: Shell Oil - 46% Medium office: Atkins Global – 32% Small office (current tie): Second Line Stages - 50% Green Coast Enterprises - 43% Medium non-profit (current tie): Global Green - 40% The Green Project - 50%

Small non-profit: In Exchange - 55% Medium Retail: NOLA Brewing - 32% Small Retail: Green Serene - 48% Small Restaurant: Hey Café - 31% Medium Restaurant: Jackson’s Restaurant - 18% Large Restaurant: La Divina Gelateria - 35%

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’Tis the season, and a U.S. poll by Harris Interactive reveals that a majority of the stress 90 percent of us

feel about the holidays is related to gift-giving. So, solving this problem will set us well on our way to a joyeux noël. The same study found that given a choice, most of us prefer investing in good family relationships instead of more material things, anyway. Natural Awakenings has uncovered four ways that we can make the holidays less hectic and more relaxing and meaningful. First, says Barbara Kilikevich, author of A Mindful Christmas–How to Create a Meaningful, Peaceful Holiday, we have to stop buying into the notion that more is better and that extravagant, expensive gifts are equal to how much we care for one another. “We need to stop believing that doing it all is productive and having it all is meaningful.”

Get CraftyHomemade gifts are always special. They carry a message of thoughtfulness and love, which is the heart of gift-giving. Making a memorable gift can take less time than we’d spend earning the money for a manufactured gift, driving to the store and back and coping with checkout lines. Ideas are endless; these may stimulate your creative juices.

n Gather favorite family recipes and copy them into a personalized binder.

n Mix jars of tasty combinations of loose teas and/or bulk herbs that might include lavender, chamomile or mint. Add a mesh tea strainer to complete the package.

n Edible items are always a hit. Consider making something yummy that can be given to everyone on the list. Herbed olive oil, spiced nuts and homemade jams are favorites.

n Attractive, reusable shopping bags, made from repurposed or recycled fabric, make practical gifts that can be used again and again. Sew on monograms or paint on designs to personalize them.

n Fashioning painted pottery, custom artwork and decorated picture frames can engage kids in anticipating fun holidays with friends and family.

Non-Material GiftsThe Center for a New American Dream, a national nonprofit organization that challenges a “more is better” definition of the good life, suggests giving of oneself—providing gifts of time or experiences that will be long remembered.

n Invite loved ones to an outing to the zoo, a sporting event or an indoor/outdoor picnic.

n Give a friend her dream, based on an expressed interest and careful research. Sign her up for a class in cooking, sewing, photography or dancing—classes abound in most cities.

n Purchase a gift certificate for a local massage, acupuncture session or other soothing therapy as a way to unwind during or after the holiday season.

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n Support the local art scene by giving tickets to a community theater or a museum membership.

Previously Enjoyed GiftsNot every gift needs to be brand-new. Browse vintage and antique shops, estate sales, auctions and consignment stores for amazing treasures. Keep an open mind or go hunting for that certain something for that special someone. Online sources such as EstateSales.net, and gsalr.com can help locate garage, yard and estate sales in communities across the country. Look for items that are unusual or hold special significance.

n A childhood reminder—perhaps a favorite toy or comic book

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n A silk scarf, unusual hat or fun bag

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For the FamilyFor large families or families with grown children, it can be expensive and time-consuming shopping for a gift for every relative. Try one of these ideas to take the pressure off.

n Instead of giving gifts to each member of a family or a couple, think in terms of a single gift for the household.

n Draw names. Have everyone in the family put his or her name into a hat and ask each family member to draw one name, so that each person needs to buy only one or two gifts.

n Set a limit. In his book, Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas, author Bill McKibben suggests that families limit the amount they spend and instead, make the holidays as much fun as possible, filled with song and food, creativity and connection.

With a little planning and a lot of love and care, we can fill the whole holiday season with less stuff and more satisfying joy.

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Many sounds associated with holidays instantly cheer us up, but why? We naturally respond

to sounds, because everything in the Universe is comprised of vibration—also referred to as resonance. When we are exposed to healing sounds, our bodies and minds begin to resonate in harmony with them, supporting our well-being. Fortunately, avenues of sound healing are readily accessible in our everyday lives. Engaging in activities such

as singing, drumming or chanting often help us quickly reestablish a sense of balance in the midst of our multitasking lives. Attending an uplifting musical event can render a similar effect.

Sound Healing TherapyPsychotherapist Meredith McFadden, a sound healing therapist in Medford, Oregon, observes that, “Receiving or creating intentional, healing sound vibrations is proving to be one of the most

healingways direct, most relevant healing modalities available today.” McFadden appreciates sound for its immediate effect. She takes individual clients on sound journeys with the help of voices, crystal singing bowls, buffalo drums and other instruments. “When we bathe ourselves in healing sound waves,” she observes, “we open up a direct line of communication with our soul.” At the culmination of each session, she allows what she terms the “big music of silence” to envelope the one being healed. McFadden notes that not all healing sounds need to be calming. “Activating music can be just as healing as soft and slow sounds,” she says. Whether we prefer listening to Lady Gaga, Native American flutes or the sound of a heavy rainstorm, the key is to discover what especially resonates with us.

Crystal Singing BowlsMaster crystal singing bowl artist Ashana, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, couples angelic vocals with her massive collection of bowls for a musical healing alchemy recognized worldwide. “Listening to the bowls can have a profound impact on a person’s well-being,” says Ashana. Made from pure, crushed quartz, infused with precious gemstones, minerals and metals, “The bowls vibrate at a very high, pure frequency,” she explains. “As we come into resonance with the bowls, mental chatter slows or stops and the mind quiets. Within minutes, our nervous system starts to unwind. In a state of peaceful stillness, the ‘dial up’ to our higher self becomes accessible. This is the optimum state for healing to occur.” Ashana emphasizes that we are all interconnected, so any healing work we do on ourselves affects all of humanity. “As we raise our personal frequency, we can become conscious tuning forks for divine energies to pour through us,” she believes. “We’re all holding a piece of the web.”

Healing Through Song“Since the dawn of time, humans have been sharing song in their tribe,” says Zurich, Switzerland, recording artist, educator and filmmaker Michael Stillwater. “Pop songs are modern tribal songs, although we have mostly become

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Experience KirtanKitzie Stern, producer of the New World Kirtan podcast, notes that kirtan, or sacred chanting, is known for bonding everyone in the moment of co-creation between audience and artists, followed by quiet meditation in community. Originating in India, kirtan is one of the oldest musical traditions in the world. The mantras used in kirtan open the listener to the experience of peace. Stern explains, “The music that accompanies kirtan also helps our minds to turn off. As wallah (chant leader) Dave Stringer puts it, ‘The chant is the medicine, but the music is what helps it go down.’” One does not have to attend a live kirtan performance to reap its benefits. Stern’s podcast plays a variety of chants to help listeners tune into tranquility. She observes that, “Being able to access the quiet magnificence that exists within each one of us and live within it for some portion of the day helps us to stay sane in the turmoil of the modern world.”

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Snow brings fresh fun with winter sports and recreation. Cross-country skiing and snowboarding

are healthy options, but neither offers the scope and variety in terrain, movement and exercise afforded by the perennial favorite of alpine downhill skiing. Jen Butson, public affairs director of the Vermont Ski Areas Association, representing 48 facilities, believes that downhill particularly appeals to women, due to its, “ …accessibility to all ages, abilities and body types, its gracefulness, and being a way for a family to experience nature together.” Yet, some skiers may experience diminished interest due to memories of cold limbs, residual aches and pains or crowded slopes. Or, they might be concerned about resorts’ perceived high energy usage. Cost is another factor. Here are some tips to get folks back on the slopes and max out mountain moments.

Warm-up exercises. Skiing demands slightly bent knees and a firm back to absorb bumps, so do some deep squats and short hops from that position beforehand, advises Dr. Joe Ethen, owner of Lakefront Chiropractic Center, in Glencoe, Illinois. “This exercise targets the upper quadriceps and provides full-range motion of joints.” Using ski poles to initiate turns and propel through chairlift lines works the arms and shoulders, so he also recommends upper body stretching.

Foot care. Boots need to be tight fitting in order to transmit the pressure to make turns from the foot through the boot and binding to the ski itself. The necessary snugness can hinder circulation and chill toes. A solution: Loosen boot buckles while waiting for and taking the chairlift, and wear thin, synthetic-blend socks that wick away moisture and accelerate evaporation.Avoid the crowds. When skiing on a weekend, locate one or two trails serviced by a mid-mountain chairlift, which is usually far less crowded than the main lift closest to the lodge. “Many resorts have high-speed, four-seat chairlifts, which reduce wait time,” says Karl Winter, vice president of Ski the Rockies, which represents 30-plus resorts in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Canada. Eat early or late to get in more skiing while others lunch in the lodge. Take a workweek vacation day or two to totally beat weekend crowds.

Safety. Call out, “On your right,” for example, if you pass a skier that’s to your left, to make sure he or she doesn’t ski into your path. Stay aware of faster moving skiers and boarders. “Don’t stop for too long in the middle of a steep trail to rest or take in the splendid views,” counsels Butson. “A speedy skier might not see you there beneath a mogul.”

Late-season benefits. More natural and manmade snow on the slopes is the norm as the season progresses. Warmer temperatures later in the season also tend to make conditions more comfortable and soften ice and hard-packed snow, slowing speeds a bit and making turns easier. “More snow makes skis easier to control,” explains Winter. “It allows you to glide and carve your turns and maintain a turning rhythm. So, you don’t have to work as hard, which also saves energy.” Many resorts offer special late-season discounts.

Ski green. Joining a ski club can deliver savings on lift tickets, as well as lodging booked by the group. Plus, traveling by bus or carpooling saves gas. Remember to properly recycle or dispose of refuse and pick up any trash you spot in the snow. When choosing a destination, check to see if the resort goes for electric vehicles, composting, local purchasing programs, efforts to reduce carbon footprints, water conservation and employee and guest sustainability education. All are elements of the National Ski Areas Association’s Environmental Charter, endorsed by190 resorts that together, host about 75 percent of all U.S. skier and snowboarder visits. Many resorts are adopting the association’s new sustainable slopes and climate challenge programs. If you need skis, but are on a tight budget, consider renting or checking out early season ski swaps, which also can offer more traditional eco-friendly, gently worn clothing. If you feel you must wax ski bases, select a product that is free of PFCs and other petrochemicals, which can rub off into snow and eventually find their way into waterways. With the ultra-smooth, resilient bases of modern skis, waxing has become unnecessary for most recreational skiers.

Enjoy winter’s wonderland.

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In the aftermath of the hurricanes of 2005 and the BP oil spill, numerous nonprofits emerged to fill the needs in the area, and many of them still exist and depend on volunteer labor to survive. While these two events are behind us, there are still great needs in our community and many organizations trying to fill those needs. There is something for everyone to do – caring for animals; working with children, youth, or the elderly; rebuilding; gardening; planting trees; answering phones; and much more.

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A Sustainable Holiday Feast By Linda Michurski

Chefs of Southeast Louisiana know that taking advantage of locally grown foods helps to create the

tastiest feasts. Local produce is fresher and more sustainable. Why not challenge yourself this holiday season by serving a local holiday feast. It doesn’t have to be difficult and can be a lot of fun. Get together with family and friends and start planning the menu around what’s fresh, local and seasonal. Walk into your backyard and see what’s growing in the garden. Check out your favorite farmer’s market to find out what is in season right now. Go to your nearby grocer and ask the manager what locally grown and produced products he carries. Start reading labels. You may be surprised at what you find. Here are a few simple recipes to get you started.

Arugula Salad with L’Hoste Grapefruit and Steen’s Herb VinaigretteServes 4

½ lb Hollygrove arugula1 L’Hoste grapefruit, sliced in half and sectioned½ cup Bergeron pecans¼ c olive oil2 Tbsp Steen’s cane vinegar1 Tbsp Jay Martin’s raw honey1 clove minced garlic1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh garden herbs (oregano, sage, basil, thyme, chives, etc.)

Place pecans in oven on a cookie sheet at 350 for about 7 minutes or until toasted, being very careful not to burn. To make vinaigrette, combine olive oil, honey, vinegar, garlic and fresh herbs in a covered jar and shake until well blended. Place arugula in large salad bowl and top with grapefruit sections and pecans. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss.

Roasted Mississippi Sweet Potatoes with Backyard RosemaryServes 4

4 large Mississippi grown sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced1 sweet yellow onion, peeled and thinly slicedOlive oil Coarse sea saltFresh rosemary

Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on a large cookie sheet. Layer sweet potato and onion slices on top, season with rosemary and salt. Bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until completely roasted and tender.

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½ lb Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced2 large shallots, thinly sliced½ cup pecan halves

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¼ cup water2 Tbsp Three Brothers raw sugarOlive oilSea salt Fresh cracked pepper

Toast pecan halves in a 350 oven for about 7 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the water and sugar and whisk together. Coarsely chop pecans and set aside. Place olive oil in skillet over medium high heat; add shallots and sliced Brussels sprouts and sauté for a few minutes until the sprouts begin to brown. Salt and pepper to taste. Add syrup mixture to the skillet, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook about 10 minutes or until the sprouts become tender and the syrup turns to a glaze. Stir in pecans and serve hot.

Steamed Broccoli with Tarragon Lemon ButterServes 4

1 large head of Louisiana broccoli1 Isabelle’s Organic Meyer lemon2 Tbsp Smith’s Creamery butterTarragon leaves and flowersSea salt Fresh cracked pepper

Break off broccoli florets and cut up tender stems close to the head into 1 by 1 inch pieces. Zest and juice half of the lemon. Melt butter with 1-2 tsp fresh chopped tarragon, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and lemon zest and set aside. Steam broccoli florets and stems until tender. Place in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over warm lemon tarragon butter and mix gently. Garnish with tarragon flowers.

Nola Rum Satsuma PunchServes 4

4 oz Noladark aged rum8 oz fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice8 oz fresh-squeezed Satsuma juice4 tsp fresh-squeezed Meyer lemon juice4 tsp Three Brothers raw sugarMeyer lemon twists

Run a small wedge of Satsuma around the rim of four lowball glasses. Place some raw sugar on a small plate and dip the moist rim of each glass on to the plate. Cut four 1 ½ in strips of Meyer lemon to make the twists. Put a few ice cubes in each glass. Fill a large cocktail shaker half full of ice, add remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour mixture evenly into four sugar-rimmed glasses. Top with ice as needed and garnish with a lemon twist.

Linda Michurski is a free-lance writer, self-taught health food guru, and vegetarian/raw foods chef living in New Orleans. She may be reached at [email protected]

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1 bunch kale, leaf ribs removed, and roughly chopped1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oilSprinkle of sea salt

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Over the next few months, the Collitos witnessed an incredible friendship develop between the crow and cat they respectively named Moses and Cassie. The pair romped in the grass, swatting gently at each other like they were born playmates, rather than sworn enemies. Moses often dropped nutritious worms and bugs in the kitten’s mouth, following it around like a protective parent. “If it wasn’t for the crow feeding and taking care of that cat, it would have been dead a long time ago,” relates Wally Collito in a video posted at InterspeciesFriends.blogspot.com. “When the cat would start crossing the road, the crow would holler as if to say, ‘Don’t go in the road, you’re going to get hit.’ Sometimes she would get in front of her and push her back on the sidewalk. It had to be love or friendship.” The story of Moses and Cassie is not an anomaly, but rather an indication of the potential emotional bond between animals, according to Jennifer S. Holland, author of Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom. “A number of years ago, it was really taboo to attribute empathy to other animals,” she says, “but more scientists today are crossing that line comfortably.” She explains that no one really knows what emotions animals experience or how, although people share the brain’s limbic system, considered the seat of emotions in humans, with other mammals. “There is no reason they wouldn’t have experiences similar to ours in terms of basic emotions,” Holland surmises. Holland’s new book is just one of a growing number of efforts to document the wild landscape of interspecies love, including blogs dedicated to the topic and countless children’s books; one of them, Cat and Crow, by Lisa Fleming, immortalizes Moses and Cassie. “Such stories give us a sense of hope at a time when there is a lot of negativity in the world,” observes Holland. “I think people are looking for a reprieve.” A variety of recent studies by the likes of the University of Cambridge and Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology indicate that empathy and altruism may

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be characteristics of species ranging from squirrels to sea lions. Consider the adventures of Finnegan, a squirrel that had fallen out of its nest and into the loving abode of Seattle resident Debby Cantlon. Her pregnant papillon, Mademoiselle Giselle, adopted the injured squirrel, pulling its cage close to her own dog bed. Giselle continued to care for Finnegan after she had her own litter, literally nursing the squirrel back to health. “The drive to nurture and be nurtured is strong, particularly when an animal has lost its baby or parent. This story is a perfect example of the mothering instinct coming to life,” says Holland. Like many human friendships, some unusual animal pairings develop out of the basic need for companionship. One well-known example is Tarra, an 8,700-pound former circus elephant retired to The Elephant Sanctuary, in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Elephants are known to pair up, but Tarra chose to instead bond with a rescued stray dog named Bella. The two became inseparable pals and Tarra proved to be no fair-weather friend: When Bella suffered a spinal cord injury, Tarra stood sentinel at the gate outside the sanctuary office, waiting three weeks for Bella before she could be carried outside for a happy reunion. Baloo, the bear, Leo, the lion, and Shere Khan, the tiger, were each just two months old when they were rescued during a residential drug raid. Noah’s Ark Animal Rehabilitation Center, in Locust Grove, Georgia, took in the trio, and the “BLT” (bear, lion and tiger) became so close that the sanctuary spent thousands of dollars to build a special clubhouse to house them. Eight years later, the three animals—each hailing from different continents—still live like blood brothers.

If peace between traditionally antagonistic species is possible, the implications for mankind are obvious. When basic needs are met, the instinct to protect or play can trump the urge to grab, neglect or fight. We can all share and get along better when we take responsibility for creating the circumstances to support that ideal. “I joke that we should give my book to politicians to remind them that a lot of good can come from crossing boundaries,” smiles Holland. “Kindness and companionship can mean survival for all kinds of animals; that goes for humans, too.”

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 12/45pm&2:15pm. (also 12/7, 12/9, 12/14).Help a studentwiththeireducationatthestudentmassageclinic.NMTisapartialbodymassagefocusedonaspecificproblemarea.$30/byappointmentonly.BlueCliffCollege,ClearviewMall, across from foodcourt,Metairie.504-293-0972.

Holiday of Lights–6-9pm.Freecommunityeventwith Santa, entertainment, light displays, kiddierides andmore.KoopDrive,Mandeville. Info:985-867-9490.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3Saturday Morning Massage Clinics – 9:15am&10:45am.Helpastudentwiththeireducationatthestudentmassageclinic.Swedishon12/3&12/10;neuromusculartherapyon12/17.$30/byappoint-ment only. BlueCliffCollege,ClearviewMall,acrossfromthefoodcourt,Metairie.504-293-0972.E-Waste Drop/Uptown–10am-2pm.Dropoffoldpaint and electronicwaste (computers only) toArabellaStationWholeFoodsMarket.TheGreenProject’stentisatthecornerofMagazine&JosephSt. ingoodweather, and insidenear themassagetableinbadweather.First Degree Reiki Class–11am-7pm(12/3&12/4)w/ReikiMasterElizabethOhmerPellegrin.Reikipromotesandaccelerateshealingandbalanceofthebody,mindandspirit.LearntodoReikifortheselfandothers.Noexperienceneeded.Privateclassesand retreats on request. Pre-registration required.$250.Info/registration:504-388-2356.

Guided Imagery Group – noon-1:30pm. (12/3&12/10)A2-weekgroupclasscomposedofinstruc-tion,breathwork,progressivemusclerelaxationandguidedimagery.Suitableforbeginners.ImagerymaylowerBP,reducepain&enhanceimmunity.Metairielocation.Contact:TianneLastra504-390-7990.

Freret Market–noon-5pm.90vendorswithfood,art,music,fleamarket,children’splayareaandpetadoption. 4400 block of Freret St.,NOLA. Info:504-638-2589.

Freret Street Yoga Open House – 1-4pm.Comecelebrateour1yearanniversary!Meetourstaffofteachersandouron-sitelicensedphysicaltherapistandmassagetherapist.Participateinour15minutefitnessassessmenttoenteraraffleforprizes.4608FreretSt,NOLA.504-899-1142.

Theosophical Society Covington Lodge Meeting–2-4pm.(also12/17)222N.VermontSt,Covington.Fordetails:[email protected]

Deck the Rails in Covington – 4pm-dusk. Freechildren’s holiday event and trailhead lighting.CovingtonTrailhead.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4Sports Therapy Core Intervention–11am-12:30pm.TaughtbyClaiborneDavis,certifiedYogaTune-up®instructor.Breathlessness&abdominalintegra-tion.Noyogaexperienceneeded.WildLotusYoga-Downtown,2372St.ClaudeAve(atSt.Roch),Ste200Ave,NOLA.504-899-0047.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s –12:30pmOfficersmeeting,1:30pmPronaosConvo-cationRehearsal,2pmPronaosConvocationRitual3pmmeditation/Open Forum Located at 2801LoyolaAve.Suite4,KennerLa70062.Formoreinformation:504-472-5635.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program–12:30pm.Dr.DebbiHannanpresents:TheIdealProteinWeightLossProgramatChiropracticHealthCenter, 101ClearviewPkwy.atAirlineDr.Free.Reservationsrequired:504-454-2000.

Free Tai Chi-Qi Gong Class – 6-7pm.Taught byMasterKingLam– over 38 years experience inmartialarts.TamashiiKarate&TaiChiCenter,8132WillowSt,NOLA.Call 504-866-2241 to reserveyourspace.

C. G. Jung Society – 7:30pm. SusanWelsh andDianeLeaseconsidertheroleofbodyworkinin-dividuation,whichJungconsideredbothasomaticandapsychicprocess.Movementactivitieswillbeincludedintheprogram–dresscomfortably.$10/freetomembers.2CEUs.ParkerMethodist,1130NashvilleAvenue.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7MilkParty!–7-9pm.Mothertomotherbreastfeedingsupport.CertifiedInternationalLactationconsultant,JulieHolcombanswersquestionsfromestablishingafirstlatchtochild-ledweaning.Breastfeedingba-biesandtoddlerswelcome.Noregistrationrequired.ZukaBaby, 2124Magazine St,NOLA.Contact:504-596-6540.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8Free Tai Chi-Qi Gong Class–9:30-10:30am.TaughtbyMasterKingLam–over38yearsexperienceinmartialarts.TamashiiKarate&TaiChiCenter,8132WillowSt,NOLA.Call 504-866-2241 to reserveyourspace.

Holiday in the Green Light District–allshopsopeninGreenLightDistrict until 9pm. GreenSanta,specialdisplays,holidaytreatsandgreenshopping.Shopforclothes,toys,artworkandmore.2000and2100blocksofMagazineStintheLowerGardenDistrict.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9Ashiatsu Studio and Magnolia Acupuncture Clinic Open House – 5:30-8pm.Refreshmentswill beservedaswellasmini-sessionsofearacupunctureandbarefootmassage.Free.Locatedinthecourtyardat 434N.Columbia St, Ste. L,Covington. Forinformationcall(985)590-5172or(985)507-7771.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10Cloth 101 –9-10am. Learn aboutmodern clothdiapers,howtocare for them, theprosandcons,handsondemonstrationsandhandoutstotakehome.ZukaBaby,2124MagazineSt,NOLA.$20/2fam-ilymembers.Registrationrequired:504-596-6540.

Keeping Garden Tools in Shape–9am-noon.Speak-erat10am.Learnhowtocareforgardentools.Alsomastergardenersonhandofferadviceonplantingand care of trees.Free vegetable seeds available.Poinsettiasforsale.ParkwayPartnersGreenhouse,1137BaronneSt,NOLA.

A Noël Open House at Aviva – 9am-1pm. (also12/11) In conjunctionwithNoëlÀMandevilleFestival.Refreshmentsservedandmanyspecials:10%offESSentialsBathSalts,Therapearlshot/coldpacks,Biofreeze,essentialoils;Giftcardsinholidaybox,Giftcardpurchasesover$100receiveaseparate$20giftcard.Availableon-line.Restrictionsapply.Aviva,601LafitteSt,Mandeville,[email protected]

Noël À Mandeville Festival –9am-3pm.12/10&12/11.Entertainment, food, arts and crafts, shopsin OldMandeville open, children’s activities,including special “post office” for sending letterto Santa, characters in costume, Santa, Scroogeshouting contest. Fun forwhole family.GirodSttoTrailhead,OldMandeville.Vendorinfo:[email protected].

Gretna Art Walk–9am-3pm.Artwalkreturnsforfallseasonwithmorethan80artistsandcraftven-dors.2ndSateachmonth.6thSt.atHueyP.LongAve.,DowntownGretna.

OCH Art Market–10am-3pm.Localarts&crafts,food,freshjuicesandrawfoodsfromSurrey’s;evenabikerepairworkshop!1618OrethaC.HaleyBlvd,CentralCity,NOLA.

calendarofeventsNote: All Calendar events must be received via email by December 10 for the January issue. $10/Event Calendar or Ongoing Calendar listing. $15/Upcoming Events. Free community wide events are listed for free as space is available. Email [email protected] for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls please.






markyourcalendarTai Chi and Qi Gong Basics

A 6 month courseWinter 2011/2012

Courses beginJanuary 2012

with long time practitionerand teacher Marilyn Yank

Course cost: $250 (payment plans available)

To enroll call 504-610-3672TheAmmaCenter.org

The Madisonville Art Market – 10am-4pm.Artmarketfeaturingpainting,photography,woodwork-ing,pottery,andjewelryalongtheTchefunctaRiveronWaterSt.inOldMadisonville,nearLAHwy22.Free.Info:985-624-7216.

Sports Therapy Hip Helpers: Hamstrung No More–10:45am-12:15pm.TaughtbyClaiborneDavis,certi-fiedYogaTune-up®instructor.Apracticedesignedto ease pain, improve posture, reclaimmobilityandenhancerangeofmotion.Noyogaexperienceneeded.WildLotusYoga–Uptown,4842PerrierSt,NOLA.Forinfo:504-899-0047.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (12/10&12/11)w/ReikiMasterElizabethOhmerPellegrin.Reikipromotesandaccelerateshealingandbalanceofthebody,mindandspirit.LearntodoReikifortheselfandothers.Noexperienceneeded.Privateclasses and retreats on request. Pre-registrationrequired.$250.Info/registration:504-388-2356.

Caroling in the Vines–noon-5pm.Spendadayoffun,music,giftbaskets,winespecialswhiletakinginthecharmofPontchartrainVineyards,81250OldMilitaryRoad,Bush,LA. Formoreinformation:985-892-9742.

Movie Matinee-“We Are Together”–2pm.AfilmaboutthekidsfromtheAgapeChildren’sChoirinSouthAfricaandtheiramazingjourney,joinedbyAliciaKeys,Bono,Imanandmore.Loveofferingwelcome.UnityChurch,3939VeteransBlvd(en-tranceinrear).504-885-7056.

N.O. Radical Faerie Art Show–6-9pm.Inconjunc-tionwithSt.ClaudeArtDistrictSecondSaturdayArtWalk.Includesphotography,fashion,sculpturalvideoandpaintingsofRichardPerez,ToddPhillips,PatJolly,MyronWarden,KellyBrewin,JonathanWood,ElissaMillmanandAnnieZipkin.Refresh-mentsserved.Galleryopentothepublic.RadicalFaerieswelcometoVIPlounge.SidearmGallery,1122St.Roch,NOLA.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11Sports Therapy Accessorizing – 11am-12:30pm.TaughtbyClaiborneDavis,certifiedYogaTune-up®instructor.Accessorizing, learning touseprops tointensifyyourpractice.Nopreviousyogaexperi-enceisnecessary,WildLotusYoga–Downtown,2372St.ClaudeAve (atStRoch),Ste 200. Info:504-899-0047.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s–2pmOpenHouse3pmHarmonizationRitual.Locatedat2801LoyolaAve.Ste4,Kenner.Formoreinforma-tioncall504-472-5635.

The Advent Garden for Special Needs Children–4:30-6:30pm.Specialneedschildrentoage14andtheirfamilies/caregiversareinvitedtothistraditionalWaldorffestivalhostedbyRaphaelAcademy,1600ConstanceSt (KingsleyHouse inLowerGardenDistrict).Spaceislimited,[email protected]

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12Karate or Tai Chi Gift Packages available–Givethegiftofhealth,fitnessandsafetywithgiftcertificatesforclassestaughtbyMasterKingLamwith38plusyearsofexperienceinmartialarts.TamashiiKarate&TaiChiCenter,8132WillowSt,NOLA.Moreinfo:504-866-2241.First Degree Reiki Class–TimeTBA(11/12thru11/15 day& evening available)w/ReikiMasterElizabethOhmer Pellegrin.Reiki promotes andaccelerateshealingandbalanceofthebody,mindandspirit.LearntodoReikifortheselfandothers.Noexperienceneeded.Privateclassesandretreatson request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration:504-388-2356.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program–5:30pm.Dr.DebbiHannanpresents:TheIdealProteinWeightLossProgramatChiropracticHealthCenter, 101ClearviewPkwy.atAirlineDr.Free.Reservationsrequired:504-454-2000.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Metairie –6:30-7:30pm. Sponsored byHolisticCenter forHealthandHealing,Inc.,featuringDr.JessicaTregleonguidedmeditation.OldMetairieLibrary,2350MetairieRd. Free/open to the public. Inquiries:[email protected]

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15Green Collaborative Meeting, Green Drinks & Bazaar–4pm.Join80+sustainably-mindedpeoplefromlocalnonprofitsandbusinessesastheycollabo-ratetomakeNewOrleansasinnovativeandresilientaspossible.MeetingfollowedbyGreenDrinksandGreenBazaar.EiffelSociety,2040St.CharlesAve,NOLA.Info:504-525-2121.Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Covington–7pm.SponsoredbytheHolisticCenterforHealthandHealing,Inc.Speaker:LouisP.Bauer,Ph.D.onfivekeyfactorsforpeaceofmind.Discussionfol-lows.CovingtonCouncilChambers,222KirklandSt,Covington.Free/opentopublic.985-898-0016.

Second Degree Reiki Class–TimeTBA.w/ReikiMasterElizabethOhmerPellegrin,OkuDen(TheDeeperKnowledge)isavailableforReikistudentswith6monthsexperienceinUsuiShikiRyoho.Forprivate classes and residential retreat informationcall504-388-2356.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

Tea Tasting/Bodhisattva Tea Spa – 7-11pm.Thepublic is invited to taste the teas at this new teaboutique and spa, offeringwhole leaf teas, herbsand tea accessories aswell asmassage therapy,infraredsaunaandesthetics,yogaandreiki.Free.3515MelvilDewey,Metairie.Info:504-309-4424.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17Cloth 101 –9-10am. Learn aboutmodern clothdiapers,howtocare for them, theprosandcons,handsondemonstrationsandhandoutstotakehome.ZukaBaby,2124MagazineSt,NOLA.$20/2fam-ilymembers.Registrationrequired:504-596-6540.Microdermabrasion Party – 10am-4pm.Micro-dermabrasion is a non-surgical procedure thattargetsthesurfaceoftheskinforagentleabrasionthatrevealsnewer,healthier,youngerlookingskin.$40/party;also30min.head,neck,andshoulder:$30.15%offproductsforpartygoers.EsthetiqueFacialSpa,5702MagazineSt.Byappointmentonly:504-896-1006.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s–1pmFestivalOfLightsRehearsal,2pmFestivalofLightsRitual,3pmTMOHomeOratory.Locatedat2801LoyolaAve,Ste4,Kenner.Formore informationcall504-472-5635.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19Milk Party!–9-10am. Mother tomotherbreast-feeding support.Certified InternationalLactationconsultant,JulieHolcombanswersquestionsfromestablishingafirstlatchtochild-ledweaning.Breastfeedingbabiesandtoddlerswelcome.Noregistra-tionrequired.ZukaBaby,2124MagazineSt,NOLA.Contact:504-596-6540.

markyourcalendarUSHERING IN PROSPERITY

AND ABUNDANCE FOR 2012 Decmber 30-January 1

Opening the gates to abundance is an art, a gift and a process.

Experience the release of blockages and opening of opportunities

Led by Pat Brawley, Ph.D. and Dolores Watson

Donation Based RetreatReservations: 504-905-4090

FloweringLotusMeditation.org

markyourcalendarEmpowerment Hour!

*Energy Circle * Positive Healing

*Esteem StrengtheningThursdays at Noon in December

(except 12/15)Location: Affordable Healing Arts – AHA

New Orleans Healing Center 2372 St. Claude Ave, 2nd floor

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20Registration for New Years Tai Chi or Karate Classes – Start theNewYearwith bettermind,body and spirit.Taught byMasterKingLam –over38yearsexperienceinmartialarts.TamashiiKarate&TaiChiCenter,8132WillowSt,NOLA.Formoreinformationcall504-866-2241oremailkinglam1199@gmail.com

Happy Chanukah! FirstdayofJewishFestivalofLights.(12/20-12/28)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22Winter Solstice–5:30am.SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25Merry Christmas!MONDAY, DECEMBER 26Happy Kwanzaa AweeklongAfricanAmericanCelebration(12/26-1/1)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 House of Broel Foundation Holistic Wellness Meet-ing–6:30-9pm.Potluckandnetworktime6:30-7pm.Speaker:Rolf vanAnders onmystical&healingaspectsofyoga.HouseofBroel,2220St.CharlesAve.,NOLA. Free andopen to public.Contact:BonnieBroel504-494-2220.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28Basics of Reflexology–9am-4pm.(12/28&12/29)2-dayworkshop.Learn the basics of the ancienthealing systemof foot reflexology.Balance anddetoxifybodysystems;bringrelaxationandclientbasedhealing.Instructor:PeggyScott.12CEcreditsforLMTs:LaBMT&NCBTMB.FormoreinfocallMaryCatherine:903-263-8684

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 Ushering in Prosperity and Abundance for 2012 – (12/30-1/1)Opening the gates to abundanceis an art, a gift and a processwithPatBrawley,PhD andDoloresWatson, founder of FloweringLotus.Experiencethereleaseofblockagesandtheopeningof opportunities.Donationbased retreat.FloweringLotusMeditationCenter,Magnolia,MS.504-905-4090.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31Noon Years Eve at Audubon Zoo–Afamilycelebra-tionkidsstyle.Featuringlivemusic,games,prizesandacountdownwithsparklingapplecider.FreetomembersorwithZooadmission.AudubonZoo,6500MagazineSt,NOLA.Info:504-861-2537New Years Eve in Jackson Square–AlargestreetpartybeginningonBourbonSt.andspreadingupanddowntheFrenchQuarter.AlitballdropsatJacksonBreweryatmid-nightwhilethousandswatch.FrenchQuarter,NOLA.

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PERFECT SPACE for licensed massage therapist or other quiet holistic provider.462sf includeslarge14x17treatmentroom,closet,office/kitchenandwaitingroom.$500/mo(includesutilities)withannuallease.3200LakeVillaAve,Ste208,Metairie.504-535-9771.

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PET SITTER–GreaterN.O.areaEB&WB.$15/visit includeswalk& feeding.Discountsforregularbusiness&referrals.Militarybaseaccess.PetFirstAidCertified.ContactMichelle504-298-PETS, [email protected] orhttp://504PetSitter.webs.com/

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FLOWERING LOTUS MEDITATION AND RETREAT CENTER. Bea part of thedevelopment/expansion of the onlyBuddhistoriented retreat center in the deep south.Only 1 1/2 hours fromNewOrleans,BatonRouge and Jackson.All welcomed to ourdonation based retreat center. 504-905-4090FloweringLotusMeditation.org.

The Humane Society of Louisiana needs volunteers. To find out how you can helpcontact Jeff Dorson at 901-268-4432 [email protected].

St. Tammany Humane Society –Help fosterpets,many tasks for fundraising, helpwithanimal socializing,manymore.Call forwishlist.Contact:985-892-7387,x106.

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sundayDaily Kundalini Yoga by Donation–9am.Kundali-niyogaistheyogaofawareness.Cleartheobstaclesthatlimitlifeandawakentofullestpotential.Beau-tifulcommunitySpace.DivineYoga,1223BaronneSt. and 1228O.C.HaleyBlvd.Contact: [email protected].

Beginners Yoga Class – 9:30-10:45am. Focus ison key themes of the practice and introductoryposes.Assumeslittleornoyogaexperience.Greatforbeginnersandthoseneedingtorefreshbasics.$15dropin/$10students.FreretStreetYoga,4608Freret St, NOLA. Info: 504-899-1142 or [email protected]

Spiritual, but not religious? –11am.IfyoulikewhatWayneDyerandMaryannWilliamsonhavetosay,youwillloveUnityChurchofPracticalChristianityinMetairie.Weencouragethetransformationofyourlifethroughpracticalspiritualprinciples.3939–2A,VeteransBlvd,Metairie(2blockswestofCleary,rearofbuilding).Formoreinfocall504-885-7575.

Vegan Brunch at Grits – 11am-3pm. SuperfoodBarChef,AmieHavens prepares a brunchmenufocusingonlocal,seasonalandorganicingredients.Coffee andSaints game included.EverySunday.$16.95/person.530LyonsSt,NOLA.Formoreinfo:504-891-7733.

Transmission Meditation –6:30pm.Want tohelptheworldandbuildastrongerconnectionwithyourown spiritual nature?TransmissionMeditation isthesimplestwaytodobothatthesametimesaysBenjaminCreme.Free.JeffersonHwyatClearview.Forinfo:callAlan504-606-8512.

mondayGuided Meditation – 5-6:30pm.Strengthen youroverallhealthasyouareguidedthroughmeditation.Great for beginners and those experienced.Dec26th—off.UptownHolisticCenter,723Hillary,NewOrleans.Dr.JessTregle504-352-6418.

Northshore Yoga–6pm.Blendingtwopracticestopromotemuscle-health,balance/movement,neededrelaxationw/stress-freeenvironment.Funw/respecttolevels.1/5hour@$10-mats&propsprovided.YogaSchool, 603SouthTylerStreet,Covington.Info:[email protected]/(985)502-7576

Candlelight Kundalini w/ Odile–7:30-9:00pm.Bydonation!Comerelaxintotheyogaofpureaware-ness.Expandintoyourselfandsetintentionfortheweek.DivineYogaCenter:1228O.C.HaleyBlvd.Contact:[email protected]

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 7:30-8:30pm.Practice amartial art of peacewhose benefitsinclude self-defense,flexibility, strength, balance,stress reduction, concentration, community, andfun!Firstclassfree,thereaftermonthlymembership$85 ($70 full-time students, seniors,military/lawenforcement).NOLAAikido,3909BienvilleSt,Ste103inMid-City.Moreinfo:504-208-4861,[email protected].

tuesdayCrescent City Farmers Market–9am-1pm.Openairmarketwithfreshlocallygrownfruits,vegetables,seafood,bakedbreadsandpies,beddingplants,dairyproducts,freshlycutflowers.LocatedintheparkinglotofUptownSquare.

Order Vintage Garden Soups–OrderbynoonTues-dayfordeliveryonwedneday.Freshdelicioussavorysoupsdevelopedbyour chef.Options for specialdiets.Visitwebsiteonadforsoupsoftheweekanddelivery/pick-upoptions.Call504-620-2495.

Sivananda Yoga w/ Becca Hebert–11am-12:30pm.Tuesday andThursday. Bydonation. Enjoy thebeautifulnewspace,DivineYogaCenter,1228O.C.HaleyBlvd.Checkwebsiteinadformoredonationclasses.info@YogaNola.com

Eyebrow Threading –noon-5pm.Special rate of$10,normally.EsthetiqueFacialSpa,everyweekonTuesdaysEyebrowthreadingis$10,5702MagazineSt,NOLA.504-896-1006.

Hollygrove Market & Farm–noon-6pm.NOLA’sonlyCSA-stylemarketsellingeachweekassortedfresh local andorganic fruit andvegetables fromLA,MS&AL.8301OliveSt,NOLA(acrossfromCarrolltonBoosters).

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:45pm.Practice amartial art of peacewhose benefitsinclude self-defense,flexibility, strength, balance,stress reduction, concentration, community, andfun!Firstclassfree,thereaftermonthlymembership$85 ($70 full-time students, seniors,military/lawenforcement).NOLAAikido,3909BienvilleSt,Ste103inMid-City.Moreinfo:504-208-4861,[email protected].

Yoga on the NorthShore – 5:30-7pm. Gentlepostures, breathwork, tai chimovements; be-ginnerswelcome.$10per sessionor $48 for six.YogaSchool, 603S.Tyler St.,Covington. Info:985-276-8599

Awaken with TriYoga flows–7pm.(alsoSat7am)Enjoythedeepmeditativepracticeofrelaxation-in-actionwithLauraAtes.Opentoall.4436Toulouse,cornerofN.Murat,Mid-City.Forcost andotherdetailscontact:[email protected]

Insight Meditation Group–7:30-9pm.Meditatonpracticeanddiscussion.2134MagazineSt.,3rdfl.,NewOrleans.Info:[email protected].

Note: All Calendar events must be received via email by December 10 for the January issue. $10/Event Calendar or Ongoing Calendar listing. $25/Upcoming Events. Free community wide events are listed for free as space is available. Email [email protected] for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls please.

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B-boy / B-girl Jam–7:30-9:30pm.WithMonicaandJeffgetyourbreakdanceon,bydonation.Enjoythebeautifulnewspace,DivineYogaCenter,1228O.C.HaleyBlvd.Checkwebsiteinadformoredonationclasses.info@YogaNola.com

HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education Classes –Registrationforgrouporprivatecoupleclassesfora calm, confident andmore comfortable birthingexperience.5classes-infoandregistration:BonnieMiller@MethodistHypnotherapyServices,Slidell,985-726-9333/118,[email protected]

wednesdayCovington Farmers Market–10am-2pm.Offeringfreshproduce,freshbakedbreads,preparedfoodsandplants.LocatedatTheCovingtonTrailhead,419N.NewHampshire,Covington.

Guided Meditation – 10:30am-noon.Meditationis anexcellentway todirectly connectwithyourtrueinnerselfandwithalldivineenergytoreceiveself-healing!UptownHolisticCenter,723Hillary,NewOrleans.CallDr.JessTregle:504-352-6418.

Mastermind Group – 2pm.Affirming spiritualsupport for realizing your dreams and goals.Allwelcome.Followedbybriefmeditation.Loveoffer-ingwelcome.UnityChurchofMetairie.3939–2A,VeteransBlvd,Metairie(2blockswestofCleary,rearofbuilding).Formoreinfocall504-885-7575.

German Coast Farmers Market –WestBank –3-6:30pm.Open-airmarketofferingfreshproduce,rotisserie& freshmeats, fresh pastries/breads,sausage,kettlecorn,cracklins,preparedfoods,soycandles,goatmilksoapandlotions.Artsandcrafts4thWed.Locatedat12715Highway90,St.CharlesPlaza ShoppingCenter, Site of the oldK-martbuilding,Luling,LA.

All Levels Hatha Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Beginnerswelcomeandappropriateforintermediateandex-periencedpractitioners.Asana,pranayama,mantra,mudra,maybesomeSanskritandmore.$10/classor$48/6.YogaSchool,603S.TylerSt,Covington.Info:[email protected].

Vipassana Meditation –6-7pm.Vipassanameansto see things as they truly are. Learn the simpleartofself-transformationthroughself-observation.No experience necessary. Donations graciouslyappreciated. DivineYoga 1228 Oretha CastleHaleyBlvd.NewOrleans.ContactCliftonBearyatClifBeary@gmail.comor415-308-5459.

Meditation & Discussion Group–7-8:30pm.AVi-passana(Insight)meditationgroup.Allinterestedinlearningtomeditatearewelcome.Donationbased.SponsoredbyFloweringLotusMeditationandRe-treatCenter.OfferedatTheN.O.HealingCenter,2372St.ClaudeAve(cornerSt.Roch),4thfl,Info:[email protected].

Self Esteem Workshop –Fine tuneyourattitudesandbeliefsanddiscovertherealyouwhilelettinggoofthepastbaggage.Infoandregistration:BonnieMiller@MethodistHypnotherapyServices,Slidell,985-726-9333/118,[email protected].

thursdayCrescent City Farmers Market–3-7pm.FarmersMarket at 3700OrleansAve,AmericanCanCo.building,NewOrleans,rainorshine.

Self Hypnosis Classes–Allages.Foryourhealthandhappiness rediscover yourmost powerful re-source – yourmind!Take control,manage stressandmake your goals a reality. 3 classes $105.InfoandRegistration:BonnieMiller@MethodistHypnotherapyServices,Slidell,985-726-9333/118,[email protected].

Northshore Yoga Class–6-7:30pm.Beginningtointermediate class focusingonbreathe, stretchingandavarietyofyogaposestostrengthenmuscles,achieve balance, self-awareness, and general fit-ness.$10/classor$48/6classes.YogaSchool,603S.Tyler,Covington.JoyRoussel:985-892-5575.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:45pm.Practice amartial art of peacewhose benefitsinclude self-defense,flexibility, strength, balance,stress reduction, concentration, community, andfun!First class free, thereaftermonthlymember-ship$85($70full-timestudents,seniors,military/law enforcement).NOLAAikido, 3909BienvilleSt,Ste103inMid-City.Moreinfo:504-208-4861,[email protected].

A Course in Miracles–6:30-8pm.OfferedbyDr.GaryArnold continuously inNewOrleans since1988. Free and open to the public. Location:UnityChurchofMetairie,3303Richland,Ste.2A,Metairie,LA70002

fridayAll Levels Yoga – noon-1pm. Modifications andvariationsonsunsalutationsandstandingposesaretaughtsothateveryonecanpracticeinawaythatfeels challengingbutnotoverwhelming.Teacher:Tamar. $15/ drop in; $10 students. Freret StreetYoga, 4608 Freret St., NewOrleans. Contact:[email protected].

saturdayVietnamese Farmers Market – 6-9am.Over 20vendorssetupshoponblanketsspreadwithproduce,beyondthecourtyardsareshopssellingVietnamesebakedgoodsandimportedgroceries.14401AlceeFortierBlvd,NewOrleansEast.

Crescent City Farmers Market –8am-noon.Open-airmarketwithgreatselectionoffreshlocallygrownfruits,vegetables,seafood,bakedbreadsandfreshlymade pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshflowers.Cookingdemosbysomeofthecity’smostacclaimedchefs.Locatedat700Magazine,cornerofGirod,NewOrleans.

German Coast Farmers Market - East Bank –8am-noon.Open-airmarketofferingfreshproduce,rotisseriemeats,freshmeats,freshpastries/breads,sausages, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods,soycandles,goatmilksoapand lotions.Artsandcrafts2ndSat.OrmondPlantation,13786RiverRd.,Destrehan.Forinfocall985-359-0190.

Camellia City Farmers Market–8am.-1pm.Featur-ingyardeggs,Mediterraneanfoods,herbs,produce,bakedgoods,coffeeandicedtea,localmusicians,tastings and cooking demos.Griffith Park, 333ErlangerandSecondSt,OldeTowne,Slidell.Info:985-640-8291.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm.Featuringfreshfruitsandvegetables,meats,bakedgoods,dairy,nativefruitwinesandgardenplants.Locatedin theold traindepot,300HueyP.LongAve, between 3rd and 4th streets,Gretna. Info:504-362-8661.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market–8:30am-12:30pm.Open year round, rain or shine. Freeparking.Featuringfreshproduce,seafood,bakeryitems, dairy, plants, prepared foods & hand-crafted items. Plus livemusic& kids activities.484SalaAve,cornerof4thSt.,Westwego.Contact504-341-3424,x209.

Covington Farmers Market–9am-1pm.Offeringfreshproduce,freshbakedbreads,preparedfoodsandplants.LocatedatCovingtonCityHall,609NColumbiaSt.,Covington.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market–9am-1pm. Fifty-plusvendorsweekly:Gourmetfoods,art,produceandplants.TaiChiat9:30am.ParkinglotoftheMandevilleTrailheadontheSt.TammanyTrace off LA59. For vendor/entertainment info:DonnaBeakley985-845-4515.

Beginners Yoga Class – 9:30-10:45am. Focus ison key themes of the practice and introductoryposes.Assumeslittleornoyogaexperience.Greatforbeginnersandthoseneedingtorefreshbasics.$15 drop in/$10 students. Freret StreetYoga,4608 Freret St, NOLA. Info: 504-899-1142 [email protected]

Hollygrove Market & Farm–10am-2pm.NOLA’sonlyCSA-stylemarketsellingeachweekassortedfresh local andorganic fruit andvegetables fromLA,MS&AL.8301OliveSt,NOLA(acrossfromCarrolltonBoosters).

Sankofa Farmers Market - 10am-2pm.Weeklymarket in theNinthWardoffering freshproduce,seafood,bakedgoods,andplantsfromlocalfarm-ersandfishermen.3500St.ClaudeAvenue,cornerofGallierSt.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale–10am-2pm.Lotsoffiction,non-fiction,local&rarebooks,CDs,DVDs,videos&recordspluschildren’s books.Help rebuild theNewOrleansPublicLibraries.Bookdonationsappreciated!AttheCarriageHousebehindtheLatterBranchLibrary,5120St.CharlesAve,NewOrleans

Meditation Group–2:30-3:30pm.FairgrindsCof-feeHouse.SponsoredbyArtofLivingFoundation.3133PoncedeLeon,NewOrleans.ForinfocontactAllen504-247-6692.











ACUPUNCTURE

KELLY KIVIKO, ACALouisiana Lic.# ACA.200012530 E. Rutland St., Covington985-869-3299

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scheduleanappointment.

ANIMAL HOLISTIC MEDICINE

JANICE E. POSEY, DVM985-898-3623/504-466-9129 315 Lee Lane, #104Covington, LA 70433

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symptoms. See ad page 36.

BODYWORK

AVIVA MASSAGE & BODYWORK SPALinda L. Strickland, BA, CHt, RM, LMT601 Lafitte St., Mandeville985-727-9665

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BODY SUGARING USA DAY SPADora Ochoa, L.M.T. 1800 W. Causeway Approach., Ste. 122Mandeville, 985-626-5538BodySugaringUSA.com

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JOY OF LIFE! NATURAL HEALTHDr. Kevin Le Blanc, ND, MMP, LMT # LA2487504-535-9771Greater New Orleans + Pacific NWWearearesult-orientedpracticeincorpo-ratingdifferentmodalitiesspecifictoeachClientandSession.FindyourJoyinLivingwithrelieffrompainandstress.DiscoveryourSourceofenergy,clarity,flexibility,andvibranthealth.See ad page 33.

CHIROPRACTIC/WELLNESS

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER Dr. Debbi Hannan101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline, Metairie504-454-2000HannanWellness.com

Experiencethedifference!Weoffertotalwellnesscare:Chiro-practic,detoxification,nutrition,endermologie,DRX-9000non-surgicalspinaldecompression,coldlaser,EB-CellularCleans-er,FarInfraRedSaunaandthe

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY

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HOLISTIC LIFE4401 Veterans Blvd, Ste 200504-885-8800HolisticLife.us

AColonics,Wellness,WeightLossDaySpa,ColonHydrotherapy,massagetherapy,acti-

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COOKING INSTRUCTION

THE ULTIMATE KITCHEN COMMANDOJodi Brown 504-616-7171UltimateKitchenCommando.com

Tiredofyourdoctorandnutri-tionistTELLINGyouwhattodoandwishsomeonewouldjustcometoyourhouseandSHOWyouhowtomakeitallwork?HereIam.Iofferfull-dayfood

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COUNSELING ANDPSYCHOTHERAPY

ANDREA SCHEELE, LCSW, LMFTAttachment Psychotherapy1303 Amelia St., New Orleans504-899-2686

Attachment Psychotherapy / EMDR

“You too can move away from the past and towards a life of vitality, wholeness and fulfilling relationships.”

Individual, Couples& Family Therapy

Andrea Scheele, LCSW, LMFT1303 Amelia Street

New Orleans, LA 70115(504) 899-2686

Whenyouexperienceloss,ill-ness,depression,stressoraregoingthroughmajorlifetransi-tionsAttachmentPsychotherapywillbenefityou.Individual,cou-ples,family,parent/childand

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GINA L. ORIHUELA, LCSW-BACS, ND, CTNHolistic Psychotherapy & Counseling3213 Florida Ave, Ste D, Kenner 504-466-2266

PsychotherapistandNaturopath.Auniqueholisticapproachtoassistyouincopingwithloss,illness,stress,depression,orotherlifetransitions.Individual,familyand/orgrouptherapy

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

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DENTIST

MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458985-641-8058MikeRobichauxDDS.com

Offeringaholisticandpatient-centeredapproachtodentistry,becausewebelievethehealthofthemouthandoverallhealthcannotbeseparated.Wehelpthoseweservemakedecisions

thatareintheirbestinterests,basedontheirvaluesandgoals,byprovidingstateoftheartinformationwithinatrustingrelation-ship.See ad page 16.

DYNAMIC MEDITATION

JUSTINE A.MISCertified Silva Method Instructor & Life CoachSilvaMethodSeminars.com340-690-6900

World’spremiereminddevelop-mentandself-improvementpro-gram.Practicaltechniquesformanagingstress,health,creativeproblemsolving.LearnDynam-icMeditationandCognitive

Controltocreateremarkablechangesinyourlife.Classesandpersonallifecoachservices.

ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

MARYLOU SMITHAdvanced PSYCH-K Facilitator504-723-2899MarylouSmith.com

Set Yourself Freewith the transformational power of PSYCH-KTM

Experience your unlimited power through the gentle processof PSYCH-KTM. Free yourself from traumatic memories,limiting thoughts and addictive behavior. Support what ismost meaningful in the journey of living your life’s purpose.

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Private Sessions

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FENG SHUI

JOAN MARSHALL, [email protected]

Eco-therapyforyouandyourenviron-ment.Holistichealth

counselingandfengshuiconsultationsforindividualsandbusinessesthroughoutGNO.Specialitiesincludedesignconsult-ing,careercounseling,andstressmanage-ment.Designyourspace-Designyourlife.

LIVE, LOVE AND FENG SHUIEveline Hoffmann Feng Shui practitioner504-861-3370boehlen747@gmail.comOfferingFengshuiconsultationsforhomesandbusinessesFindbalanceandserenitywithinyourhome.Makeintentionalchangesinyourdwellingsandyouwillalteryourlifeinpositivewiderangingways.Youren-vironmentwillbegintoassistyouandyouwilluncoversolutionstoyourdaytodayissuesandlifewillimprove.See ad page 26.

HOLISTIC/ENERGY HEALING

CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED TRANSFORMATION Cindy B. Daigle504-931-6494North shore and New Orleans [email protected]

Cindyutilizespowerfulener-getichealingmethodstoshiftandbalancetheauricfield,chakrasandthecellsofourbody.Health,Joy,andBalancewithin,attractsthesameexter-

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KATHLEEN A. BURKEEnergy [email protected] ASkilledpractitionerinholisticwellnesssince1988.EmpoweryourownWell-BeingwithAdvancedEnergyWork.Specialpack-agedoffer:Stress-ReliefMovement,Ad-vancedEnergyWorksessionandessentialoilstoenhanceyourindividualizedsession.

POWER PATH METHOD Mike Wittenbrink, MBA, C.Ht.504-339-0594 [email protected]

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HYPERBARIC OXYGENTHERAPY

HARCH HYPERBARICS/ FAMILY PHYSCIANS CENTER 5216 Lapalco Blvd. Marrero, LA [email protected]

HBOT(R),oxygenunderpres-sureactsasadrug.Oxygenisthecleanestmedicineintheworld.Noninvasive&painlesstreatmentforwounds,TBI,au-tism,stroke,ADHD,dementia,

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HYPNOTHERAPY

HYPNOHEALSMariah Sinclair, CCHt504-302-0131HypnoHeals.comNolaBlissBorn.com

Usingcompassion,intuitionandthetoolofhypnosis,Mariahchangesclients’lives.Special-izingin:Postdivorce/break-uphealing,changinghabits,allevi-atingphysicalailments,birth

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METHODIST HYPNOTHERAPY SERVICESBonnie Miller, Clinical Director985-726-9333 ext [email protected] MHSFI.org

Hypnosisisnotmagic…itisapowerfultooltotransformyourlife,healyourbody,empoweryourmind,andreviveyourspirit.Stress,Pain,Anxiety,Fear,Birthing,Forensic,PLR,IBS,FMS,Habits,Disorders,

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INSURANCE

COMBINED INSURANCEMark Correa, Agent504-908-3200SupplementalInsurance:Accident,Disabil-ity,Life,Health.


INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., PH.D401 Veterans Blvd, Suite 203Metairie, LA 70005504-838-9804IreneSebastianMD.com

Offeringaholisticapproachtohealthcare:IntegrativeMedi-cine,Homeopathy,FunctionalMedicine,HerbalTherapy,andNutrition.See ad page 41.

DR. KATHLEEN POSEY, M.D.377 Hwy 21, Ste 101, Madisonville985-845-4111KathleenPoseyMD.com

Ourmissionistoimprovehealthandreversechronicdiseasethroughhormonalandenergeticbalancingandnutrition.Aprac-ticeofpreventivemedicineandwellnesswithaholisticap-

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INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY

JOSÉ CALDERÓN-ABBO, M.D.3439 Magazine StreetNew Orleans, LA 70115504-891-8808MindfulPsychiatry.com

Integratingbiomedicine,psy-chotherapy,andmind-bodymedicineincludingmindfulnessstressreductiontotreatpsychi-atricconditions,addictions,andtopromotewellness.Mindful

Psychiatryoffers:Individualandgrouppsychotherapy;medicationmanagement,includingSubuxone;WellnessandStressReductiongroupsthroughtheMindfulLiv-ingProgram©,corporatewellnessconsulta-tions,andeducationalandprofessionaltrainingworkshops.EnglishandSpanish. See ad page 13.

LIFE COACH

CHARLY BORENSTEIN-REGUEIRA Certified Professional Life CoachCorporate & Life Coaching Services7121 Walmsley Ave, Ste D, NOLA 70125504-259-7726 [email protected]

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MARTIAL ARTS

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

AsianArtstoimprovehealth,fitness,personalsafety,rejuve-nateenergy.Achieveabettermind,bodyandspirit.ServingNewOrleanscommunityfor35years.KingLamtaichi-kara-

te.com.See ad page 11 and calendar for classes.

MASSAGE SCHOOLS

BLUE CLIFF COLLEGEClearview MallMetairie, LA. 70006504-293-0972

Trainforanexciting,newca-reerasaLicensedMassageTherapist.EarnanAssociatesdegreeuponcompletionofadvancedmassagetraining.

Inquireaboutfinancialaid.Seecalendarforinformationaboutour$30-studentmassageclinic.Visitourretailshopformassagesup-plies:Biotone&TheraproCremes&Oils,aromatherapyproducts,books&more.Monthlyspecials!

DELTA COLLEGESlidell and Covington Campuses985-892-6651DeltaCollege.com

Weofferthefinestofcareertrainingforin-demandcareers,includingtherapeuticmassage,dentalassistant,practicalnurs-ing(LPN),medicalassistant,

andmedicalofficeassistant.Alsojobplace-mentassistance,andcertificationopportuni-tiesinmanymajors.See ad on page 17.

MINISTRY/SPIRITUALITY

UNITY CHURCH OF METAIRIE 3939-2A Veterans Blvd, Metairie504-885-7575Daily Prayer Line 504-885-7056

Breakingboundariesthroughtransformativethought.AChris-tianchurchcelebratingtheLoveofSpiritwhilehonoringall

paths.(2blocksoffCleary,entrance/parkinginrearofbldg).Sundayservice11am.

NATURAL BABY & CHILD

ZUKABABY2124 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540ZukaBaby.com

ZukaBabyisanewshopspecial-izinginclothdiapering,babywear-ingandhandmadechildren’sitems.Clothdiaperingclassesev-erySaturday.See calendar for

other events. See ad page 18.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

DR. LISA MARIE CHAMBERS, NDNorthshore Office1305 West Causeway ApproachMandeville, 70471985-624-2295Accurate Clinic2401 Vets Blvd, Ste 16, Kenner504-472-6130DrLisaMarieChambers.com

Dr.Chambersworksinpartner-shipwithherpatientstodis-cover,understandandaddresstherootcauseoftheirillness.Bytreatingthewholeperson,shealsoofferspreventivecarebeforeseriousillnessoccurs.

NEUROFEEDBACK

BRAIN WORKS ACADEMYCheryl Schoenberger, RRT985-809-7077BrainWorks.us

Neurofeedbackisasafe,non-drugtherapythatgentlybalancesthebrainwavesbyexercisingtheneuralpathways.Ifyou’vebeendiagnosedwithADD/ADHD,autism,depres-

sion,orotherdisorders,pleasecontactusforafreeconsultation.See ad on page 10.

NUTRITIONIST

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

Cuttingedgeholisticnutritionservices.Specializingincom-plementaryandalternativemed-icine,therapeuticusesoffoods,supplementation,vegetariannutrition,women’shealth,sportsperformance,eatingdisorders,

depression,addiction,andmore.See ad page 24.


OXYGEN THERAPY

CHI MACHINEJoffrion Mitts, M. ED.Alternative Health Consultant504-897-9670ChiMachineForYourHealth.com

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REALTOR

CHERYL GAUTIER, REALTOR, GREEN Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s Int. Realty2340 Dauphine St, NOLA 70117(c) 504-638-7441 (o) [email protected]

UpbeatcreativeproblemsolverwithaneasygoingNewOrlea-nianstylehelpingindividualstofindtheirdreamhome!

DARLENE WAPEGANCALDWELL BANKER TEC 3938 Magazine St., NOLA 70115504-899-4040 (o) 504-258-0294 (c)

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RECONNECTIVE HEALING®

DR. JESS TREGLEReconnective Healing® & The Reconnection™504-352-6418ReconnectingLife.com

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withyourself,others,theearth,andtheuniverse!

REIKI

ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner504-388-2356NOLAReiki@gmail.comNOLAReiki.comOffering21yearsexperienceinUsuiShikiRyoho,upholdingthehigheststandardsinReikiclassesandReikisessions.Practitio-nerandTeacherofAustralianBushFlowerEssence.AlsoprovidingAstra-Litemassage&Reikitables–lightweightandeasytotransport. See ad page 19 and calendar for classes.

TIANNE D. LASTRAUsui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master504-909-3723AmazingReiki.com

Certified&experiencedMasterTeacherofferingsessions&classestotheGreaterN.O.Area.HealingTouch,PranicHealing,CrystalHealing,Reiki

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RETREAT CENTER

DOLORES WATSON621 Opelousas Avenue NOLA 70114504-905-4090 [email protected]

Elegant,yetaffordablere-treatcenterinquaint,quietMagnolia,MSjust11/2hoursfromNewOrleans,

BatonRougeorJackson.Ongoingretreatsinmeditationandyoga.Ongoingmedita-tiongroupinNewOrleans.Vegetarian.Availableforrental.Capacityfor40people.See ad page 27 and ongoing calendar.

SOLAR

SOUTH COAST SOLAR, LLC 2605 Ridgelake Dr.Metairie, LA 70002504-529-SUN9SouthCoastSolar.com

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YOGA

DIVINE YOGA1223 Baronne [email protected] YogaNOLA.com

KundaliniYogaisconsideredtobethemostcomprehensiveofyogas,combiningmeditation,physicalpracticeandbreathingexercises.Alllevelsofexperi-

encearewelcometoallclasses.See ad page 29 and calendar for events/classes.

WILD LOTUS YOGA4842 Perrier St.New Orleans, LA 70115504-899-0047WildLotusYoga.com

Gambit’s”BestPlacetoTakeaYogaClass”eightyearsinarow.Over40ongoingclassesperweekforbeginnersandexperi-

encedtaughtbyskilledteachersinapeace-ful,positiveatmosphere.Offeringcourses,workshops,retreatsandconcerts.See ad page 29 and calendar for events/classes.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

YOGA SCHOOL, L.L.C.603 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433985-893-8834YogaSchoolCovingtonLA.com

OfferingYogaAllianceregis-teredteachertrainingwithcer-tificationatthe200hourand500hourlevels.Alsoastateli-censedYogaTherapytrainingprogram.Visitwebsiteformore

information.See Ad page 29.

YOGA THERAPY

AMY ARCHINAL, RYT, PRYTPhoenix Rising Yoga Therapy504-899-6167NewOrleansYogaTherapy.com

PhoenixRisingYogaTherapycombinesmeditation,assistedyogapostures,breathworkandclient-centereddialoguetopromoteself-awareness.Dis-coverthewisdomofyourbody. See ad page 29.


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