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Cancer Treatment Centers of
America Hosts Cancer Ministry
Seminar
S ome experts predict that the num-
ber of Americans diagnosed with
cancer each year will double by 2050,
rising to an estimated 2.6 million an-
nually. With such a gloomy predic-
tion, we can no longer ignore the
importance of preventing and treating
cancer and the impacts it has on our
society. When a cancer patient is di-
agnosed, so many aspects of that person’s life are impacted,
including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Our
Journey of Hope® (OJOH), the spiritual outreach program
of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), is inviting
churches to participate in a one-day, free seminar called
“Building an Effective Cancer Ministry.” Approximately 200
ministers and community leaders from across the country are
expected to attend.
“Spiritual care should be constant and, therefore, extend
beyond our hospital doors,” said Lyn Thompson, spiritual
outreach coordinator at CTCA Tulsa. “We hope this seminar
will empower and equip people nationwide to join with
CTCA to support cancer patients and their families who live
and work in their own communities.” The seminar will fea-
ture nationally known speakers, including Dave Dravecky, a
former all-star major league pitcher for the San Francisco Gi-
ants and the San Diego Padres. After he was diagnosed with
cancer, resulting in the amputation of his left arm, Dravecky
and his wife, Jan, founded Outreach of Hope Ministries.
The seminar is scheduled for April 24, 7:30 a.m. - 5p.m., at the
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 10109 E. 79th St., Tulsa.
For more information, call Lyn Thompson at 918-286-5235.
Operation Understanding 2010
R educing bias, separation, judgment and racism is a priority
among many families today. Although it’s safe to say we
have come a long way from where our history books prove we
have been, there is still much work to be done to reduce the
lines of separation and accepting others who are different than
ourselves. Middle and high school students from all church
congregations through eastern Oklahoma will be attending
the 18th Annual OCCJ Youth Interfaith Tour in Tulsa. The
Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice (OCCJ) is a hu-
man relations organization dedicated to reducing bias, bigotry
and racism in Oklahoma. OCCJ promotes understanding and
respect among all races, religions and cultures through advo-
cacy, conflict resolution and education.
The tour provides students with an opportunity to learn
about different religions in Tulsa. As the group visits four
houses of workshop, the clergy will speak to them and answer
questions in order to help the students gain awareness, ap-
preciation and a healthy respect of the different religions. The
tour will start as Masjid Al-Salam Mosque with registration,
welcome and introductions while continuing to Temple Israel,
Christian Science Center and finish at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
for evaluation and closing.
For more information call the OCCJ office at 918-583-1361.
Registration required. Sunday, April 18, 1-5 p.m. Appropriate
dress is required for Masjid Al-Salam Mosque, located at 4630
S Irvington Ave, Tulsa, Temple Israel is located at 2004 E 22nd
Pl., Christian Science Center, First Church 924 S. Boulder Ave,
Tulsa, Mt. Zion Baptist Church is located at 419 N. Elgin, Tulsa.
New Alternative Counseling
Center holds Open House on
Brookside
U sing short-term modalities to heal from trauma can be
quicker and highly effective. A new Brookside Counsel-
ing Center brings revolutionary new healing therapies and
multilevel holistic treatments to Tulsa. Leta Bell, MS, MA,
LPC and Harvard educated Dr. Maya Christobel have joined
together to provide alternative treatments for those suffer-
ing from trauma. Also on staff is a massage therapist who
specializes in several modalities.
Dr. Maya Christobel brings patients a cutting edge
technology called Voice Stress Assessment. This biofeed-
back-based therapy unwires the hard wiring we carry in our
neurology from trauma with the use of vibrational frequen-
cies. “Having practiced talking therapies for 30 years, we
are now able to address how we hold trauma in our neurolo-
gy: emotional, genetic and collective trauma. This particular
modality does 10 years of talk therapy in a few months and
permanently removes the triggers to dysfunctional behavior,
addictive patterns, self-defeating belief systems and genetic
hand-me-downs remarks Dr. Christolbel”.
Healing trauma in the individual and family through the
use of EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization and Repro-
cessing), Leta Bell uses this technique to include body cen-
tered therapies and cognitive behavioral therapies. Leta has
her Masters in both Spiritual Psychology and Mental Health
Counseling. She is dedicated to treating the whole person
with Imago Relationship Therapy for Couples, EMDR, and
Voice Stress Assessment.
They also host a 5 Elements Acupuncturist and a Naturo-
pathic Doctor one week a month in their office.
The Open House will be held April 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The
Center is located at 3220 S Peoria, Suite 202, Tulsa. For more
information, visit DrMayaChristobel.com or LetaBell.com
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 Natural Awakenings Helps fill Days for Tulsans that are scheduled twice a year at the
Quarry Landfill. This year Tulsa utility customers can dispose
Sponsor Festival Earth of unwanted items, with the exception of Freon refrigerant
containing items such as air conditioners and refrigerators.
at Riverwalk Crossing Participants must show a City of Tulsa utility bill or a driver’s
license with an address within the Tulsa city limits in order to

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ever are dedicated
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be admitted to the landfill.

The Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection Event is Saturday, April

and education. Another 17 and Sunday, April 18 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. To deliver
opportunity to support items, enter the fairgrounds from 15th Street at Gate 7.
local environmental and Trained volunteers will remove pollutants from vehicles. The
Saturday, April 24. 12-5pm at Riverwalk Crossing. sustainability issues has free Landfills days are scheduled for Saturday, April 17 and
arrived with the Festival Earth event to be held at Riverwalk
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music and green seminars. “How-To Green Workshops” back Khen Ripoche, Abbot of
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– Hear a variety of local vocals on the Natural Sounds Stage. it is, instead of how we want it to be,” says Jackie Roemer,
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April 3 at 7:00 p.m., Fellowship congregational Church, 29th and
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Holistic Moms Network Expands

Y
ou may not realize it, but most
homes are filled with all sorts of
dangerous and hazardous pollutants.
Many products such as paint and
lawn chemicals can be dangerous if
J oining forces to expand services to holistic families, Holis-
tic Moms Network (HMN), a non-profit organization has
announced their partnership with Wellness Possibilities, an
used or stored improperly and can online directory of holistic wellness practitioners and service
cause serious environmental dam- providers. The new partnership will provide HMN members
age if disposed of improperly. Using savings and discounts on a wide range of holistic services
alternatives and environmentally-safe including yoga, hypnotherapy, chiropractic care, prenatal
products can be helpful in reducing your household expo- services and much more.
sure to these pollutants. Also, consider finding out how to “At HMN, we are focused on building support communities
use, store and transport dangerous products properly. for holistic parents and helping them to learn about a variety
The M.E.T.’s semiannual Fairgrounds Pollutant Collec- of wellness options,” said Nancy Massotto, Executive Direc-
tion Event is available for two days in April. This is an easy tor of Holistic Moms Network. “This new partnership takes
opportunity for residents to make their homes safer by dis- our mission to the next level by bringing together practitio-
posing of unsafe or unwanted household chemicals. Trans- ners and parents who share a passion for wellness and all
port pollutants to the event in the trunk of a car or the bed of things holistic.”
a pick-up truck and remember to wear gloves while handling
pollutants. To learn more about the Holistic Moms Network and Well-
For the items in your house that are not recyclable or ness Possibilities, visit the websites HolisticMoms.org and
hazardous for our landfills, consider the upcoming free Land- WellnessPossibilities.com.

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Conquering Gluten Sensitivity
Lecture Series Comes to Oklahoma
C eliac disease is one of the most
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Moving Beyond Grief Workshop

G etting through loss in our lives can be one of the tough-
est challenges we face. Learning tools for grief recovery
along with support and understanding from our community
are helpful ways to get through losses, death, divorce, health,
career changes, loss of safety and many other situations. An
action workshop to assist people in the grief process will be
held at Unity Center of Tulsa. This interactive program is
Find out about
designed to equip the individual to move beyond the grief. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement!
All interactive materials and handouts will be provided. The
program is based on “The Grief Recovery handbook” written
by John W. James and Russell Friedman. The book will be
available to purchase at Steve’s Sundries and Books as well as
most bookstore chains. Wade Finley, a Certified Grief Coun-
selor accredited through The Grief Recovery Institute will be
facilitating the workshop, which is open to the public.
918-251-6655
The workshop will be held at 6:30p.m. on Thursdays from April
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Pam Case Offers Energy
Clearing Workshop
D aily life in western culture is gener-
ally fast paced, over scheduled
and often very stressful. These anxiety
producing experiences can potentially
cause anything from emotional turmoil,
hormone imbalances, and mood disor-
ders to physical disease. All of these life experiences can be
stored as memories in our energy fields which ultimately affect
how we live our lives. Using tools such as a pendulum clear
these energy patterns disturbances. Using simple, heart-based
methods of clearing this energy in your inner and outer envi-
ronments can pave a new path in life.
“What clearing does is to let me know what my sub-
conscious already knows. I’ve always known things, but the
clearing work has strengthened by knowing. The pendulum
is the instrument that brings me into the moment,” says Pam
Case. Along with learning how to clear your energy, the
workshop will also focus on archetypes and how they can
help us discover more about who we are.
The Clearing Workshop is $65 per person and will be held on
April 24. To register contact Pam Case at PamCase8@cox.net.
Whole Foods Sponsors Film Series Author Dr. B. Raven Lee to
Lecture in Tulsa
D
iscovering the impact our
food choices have on our
environment, our children and
our entire society. Whole Foods
is dedicated to connecting their
mission with those that have
similar beliefs and are taking one more step towards that direc-
tion with the new film series “Let’s Retake Our Plates”. The
film series features films with messages about the current and
potential future state of the food industry and how the actions
taken today can impact the future. Making conscious food
choices can make a difference for everyone and Whole Foods
is dedicated to supporting sustainable food choices. The film
series is encouraging consumers to think about the creation of
their food and how many elements have touched it during its
production. We all have choices and being educated about the
food is about taking responsibility for the impact we have on
each other.
Two films will be showcased at Circle Cinema in Tulsa
during April. “Future of Food” will be shown on Tuesday, April
20 and “Fresh”, on Wednesday, April 21. After the film, Whole
Foods will be serving food and providing speakers. All pro-
ceeds are being donated by Whole Foods to Sustainable Green
Country.
Circle Cinema is located at 12 South Lewis in Tulsa. For more
information call 918-585-3456.
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Zen Teacher to Lead Workshops
on Healing & Meditation
Z en Meditation Teacher Al Rapaport, Sen-
sei will be leading a Zen and the Breath
retreat April 24 - 25 called Healing the Heart
and Awakening the Mind. Rapaport Sensei is
a leading proponent of combining both an-
cient and modern modalities of spiritual prac-
tice including Zen meditation, Zen Dialogue
and Zenergy Healing to provide a complete
experience for participants.
Sensei Al Rapaport is Spiritual Director of Open Mind Zen
Center in Melbourne, Florida. He is a Dharma Successor in the
White Plum Lineage, a member of the American Zen Teachers
Association as well as author of Open Mind Zen: A guide to
meditation.
There will be a free public talk April 23 at 7:00 p.m. at All
Souls Unitarian Church on Cultivating the Mind of Awakening
and a retreat April 24 and the morning of April 25 at Tam Bao
Buddhist Temple. Beginning instruction will be offered, no expe-
rience is necessary.
Cost for the retreat $75 if paid by April 10. For more informa-
tion, or to register contact: Ely DesJardins at 918- 231-3036 or
desjely@yahoo.com. All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria
Ave, Tulsa. Tam Bao Buddhist Temple, 21st St, Tulsa.
C ombining scientific and psychological
perspectives with Buddhist views and
spiritual wisdom is not always easy. Dr. B.
Raven Lee, author of the article “Embody-
ing Sacred Feminine and the Magdalene
Wisdom”, featured in Goddess Shift:
Women Leading For A Change, has done
just that. Dr. Lee’s approach to therapy is informed by Jung’s
archetypal psychology, Tibetan Buddhism, quantum physics,
Energy Psychology and neurobiology along with her personal
journey of transformation and spiritual awakening.
Dr. Lee believes that the goal of therapy is to become aware
of our patterns of reactions, to learn tools to dis-identify with our
emotions and stories, and to bring compassion and understand-
ing to the integration of our true self. “Patriarchy with its focus
on the masculine principle has dominated the worldview for
millennia, and has led to economic and ecological crises fac-
ing us now. Vital to restoring balance in the world, the Sacred
Feminine principle celebrates harmony, collaboration, and
interconnectedness,” says Lee. All royalties from this book go
to nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of
young women around the world.
Dr. Lee will be lecturing and signing books at the Center of Light
in Tulsa located at 8123 E 48th Street on April 25 at 2:00 pm.
For more information visit IntegrativeWisdomPath.com.
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Daily OM – Learning to Live
K nowing the answers to life would be
much easier if we had instruction
manuals. Knowing how to understand
and create healthy relationships, dealing
with sorrow and pain and reaching our
goals are among the top inquiries people
seek to find answers to during their jour-
ney through life. In the newly released
book, DailyOM: Learninig to Live, author
Madisyn Taylor weaves together her
award-winning inspirational thoughts
based on the popular website DailyOm.
com. With her heartrending and candid personal story, she
reveals the inspiration behind many of the DailyOm messag-
es that touch millions of people every day. “What I’ve done
with this book is set up tools so that you can live your life in
accordance with what your soul desires...it’s like having a
guardian angel in the form of a book to help you along the
way,” shares Taylor.”
The first 45 pages of DailyOM: Learninig to Live is avail-
able for free to download by visiting: DailyOm.com/book.
The book is available to purchase from the DailyOm.com
website or by visiting amazon.com or barnesandnobles.com.
Madisyn Taylor is co-founder and editor-in-chief of
the website DailyOm.com.
Jack Wise, NMD 918-492-2400
Tulsa Zoo Celebrates Earth
Fest 2010 with Jim Fowler
G o green and have fun at
the annual Earth Fest cel-
ebration at the Tulsa Zoo. This
year, special guest Jim Fowler,
will be doing animal presenta-
tions and chat with guests about his many adventures. Mr.
Fowler is a long-time animal expert and co-host of the origi-
nal “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”. Tulsa Zoo Friend’s
has also partnered with Mutual of Omaha to offer a unique
opportunity to have dinner with Dr. Fowler, Friday April 17
from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Pricing is $50 per person or guests can
purchase a table for this limited availability event.
Earth Fest also includes live music, environmentally
friendly activities for kids and a Green Market featuring local
earth-friendly businesses. This year, save a little money on
admission into Earth Fest by bringing in an old cell phone
to recycle and receive half off the price of admission. Every
phone donated will be recycled to save the environment
from toxic cell phone chemicals while also saving guests on
Zoo admission.
The Tulsa Zoo Earth Fest is April 17 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
For more information call 918-669-6608 or visit
TulsaZoo.com.
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globalbriefs
News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work
together in building a healthier, stronger society that
works for all.

Big Improvement
Small Changes Add Up to Large Cut in Carbon Emissions
A new study from Michigan State
University demonstrates how altering
everyday decisions can collectively re-
Global Crew
Study Shows Earth Already
duce direct U.S. household carbon di-
Past Three Tipping Points
oxide emissions by 20 percent annually
in 10 years, “with little or no reduction A team of 28 scientists responsible
in household well-being.” That’s equal for the groundbreaking paper,
to 7.4 percent of U.S. household emis- “Planetary Boundaries: A Safe
sions, and more than the total national Operating Space for Humanity,”
emissions of France. published in Nature, have identi-
Researchers note that most policy fied 10 biophysical systems that
attention has been placed on long- are crucial to humanity’s flourish-
term options such as clean energy technologies and cap-and-trade programs, but ing. They caution against “carbon
changing individual habits is reasonably achievable in the near-term. Adopting blindness,” or focusing on atmo-
fuel-efficient vehicles and smart home weatherizing top the list of doable changes, spheric carbon dioxide concentra-
followed by use of energy-efficient appliances and heating/cooling equipment, tions above all else; rather, they
as well as fuel-smart driving behavior, low-rolling resistance tires and carpooling point to 10 safe operating bound-
(http://BehavioralWedge.msu.edu/). aries within which we must remain
Entrepreneur Robin Chase, who founded Zipcar (Zipcar.com), the biggest to maintain the basic environmen-
urban car-sharing program in the world, is now also catalyzing a broader com- tal conditions in which we have
munications network for carpooling, called ride sharing, via local social networks evolved.
of friends, coworkers, fellow church-goers and school chums. She notes that car “Human activities,” the sci-
sharing, in which users reserve and pay for the time they use a common-access entists warn, “have now reached a
vehicle, has been proven to reduce road time, as well as personal gas, insurance magnitude that may trigger irrevers-
and maintenance costs. ible and, in some cases, abrupt en-
vironmental change, by damaging
Create or join a ride-sharing group at http://GoLoco.org. the regulatory capacity of the sys-
tems on Earth that keep the planet
in the desired Holocene state” (that
of the past 10,000 years).
Eco-Moms As of 2009, biodiversity loss
Online Communities Support Green Parenting was already at more than four
Mothers who understand the benefits of green times the identified tipping point,
living to the health and welfare of their offspring closely followed by a damaged
now and in the future can enjoy easy access to nitrogen cycle; climate change
helpful practical information. NatureMoms.com, had just passed the crucial tipping
now in its fourth year, offers its own article archives; point. Ocean acidification and
GreenMoms.com, which celebrates its first anni- stratospheric ozone depletion are
versary this Mother’s Day, links to targeted articles currently at the tipping point. Land
on various websites of interest. system change, the phosphorus
Both online communities share wide-ranging cycle and global freshwater use
ideas and resources to make it easier to live as a are closing in on the critical point,
green family and both enable online members to with chemical pollution and atmo-
join in recommending products and services and spheric aerosol loading the other
providing their own insights and tips. In addition, two categorical dangers.
GreenMoms.com invites members to form their
own local support groups. Source: Grist.org

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Good News
Small Wildlife Victories Yield Hope
Attorney Andrew Wetzler, director of the
Chicago-based Endangered Species Project,
watches and reports on the status of threatened
species around the planet. This past year saw
the brown pelican fly off the endangered spe-
cies list. Saiga antelope are making a comeback
in Eurasia and wolf sightings are up in Oregon’s
Cascade Mountains.
Prospects for captive breeding programs are
on the upswing for both the Siamese crocodile in
Cambodia and endangered freshwater mussels in
Kentucky. Expanded preserves will provide more
habitat for Humboldt penguins, Peruvian diving
petrels and East African elephants.
New legislation now protects Alaskan habi-
tat for polar bears and beluga whales. Recent
Mexican and U.S. fishing limits will support
survival of vaquita marina porpoises and loggerhead sea turtles, and large-scale
industrial fisheries have been pre-empted from expanding into U.S. waters north of
the Bering Strait to preserve this strategic Arctic ecosystem.
More species winners included Chesapeake Bay oysters, England’s rare lap- Unity Center of Tulsa
wing (a crested plover) and its Duke of Burgundy butterfly, New Zealand’s parea
pigeon, Southeast Atlantic coral reefs and wild-spawning Atlantic salmon, spotted ‘We accept, love & inspire people to be
in New York’s Salmon River for the first time in a century. all they are created to be.’
Sources: National Resources Defense Council, Oceana, Environmental Defense 11:00 a.m. weekly Sunday Service
Fund 6:00 p.m. weekly Wednesday Meditation
6:30 p.m. weekly Tuesday A Course in Miracles

Virtual Library Visit UnityofTulsa.com for

Pioneering School Library Becomes Bookless more classes & events.
Cushing Academy, in Ashburnham, Massachusetts,
might be the first public or private school to trade Rev. Ann Marie Beale
its paper-and-ink library collection for electronic 1830 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa 74119
devices. (corner of 19th & Boston)
Before the switchover, spot checks showed 918-582-6624
that on some days, fewer than 30 books,
or about 0.15 percent of its 20,000-
book inventory, circulated. Today, the
small school’s access to books is in the Birds sing after a
hundreds of thousands and growing. Staff storm; why shouldn’t
has been added to help students navigate
the electronic stacks using the library’s people feel as free to
65 Kindle e-readers and learn to discern,
“what is valuable information or reliable delight in whatever
from what is junk,” advises Headmaster James Tracy, Ph.D. Students also are remains to them?
downloading books on their laptops, iPhones and iPod Touch players.
The school pays as little as $5 to buy an e-book, so it can access six books ~Rose Kennedy
for the price of a traditional $30 hardcover. Response has been mixed; the high-
tech library is engaging students, but highlighting and saving notes on passages,
“is awful,” reports a junior at the school. Cross-referencing maps and graphics is,
at present, problematic. Plus, it’s hard for students to happen upon books as they
do when physically walking and browsing the aisles.

Primary source: USA Today

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healthbriefs

Aloe Vera Gel for Teeth

A loe vera gel can soothe burned skin, take the itch out of bug bites and help
treat rashes from poisonous plants. It also appears to be good for our teeth.
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal
General Dentistry found that aloe vera gel worked as well
as regular toothpaste to clean teeth and eliminate cavity-
causing bacteria.
Moreover, the study showed that the gel
isn’t as hard on the teeth as abrasive tooth-
pastes and so may be better for folks with TAI CHI LESSENS
sensitive teeth or gums. However, warns
Dilip George, a master of dental surgery
ARTHRITIS PAIN
and co-author of the study, to be effective,
products must contain the stabilized gel from
N ew research from Tufts Univer-
sity School of Medicine shows
that patients with knee osteoarthri-
the center of the plant and adhere to gentle
tis who engage in regular Tai Chi
manufacturing standards. To find a good aloe vera
exercise both improve their physical
tooth gel, the researchers suggested checking with the
function and experience less pain.
International Aloe Science Council (iasc.org) to review
Tai Chi benefits arthritis sufferers, re-
the products that have received its seal of quality.
port researchers, because its range of
slow rhythmic movements enhances
balance, strength and flexibility and
The Smell of Virtue induces mental relaxation, all of
which contribute to a more positive

W ho would have thought that a

clean-smelling room, infused
with a barely noticeable scent of cit-
perception of health and well being.

Source: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

rus, could turn us into better people?
A new study at Brigham Young Uni-
versity shows that people who enter
a clean-smelling environment do
just that; they become fairer, more
generous and more charitable.
In one experiment, participants
How To Stop
received $12, allegedly sent by an
anonymous partner in another room.
Junk Mail
They then had to decide how much Junk mail not only clogs
to keep and how much to return to our mailboxes and
their partner, who trusted them to the postal system,
divide it fairly. People in the clean- it consumes
scented room returned an average of $5.33 to their partner, versus only $2.81 by
those in a normal room.
valuable natural
In another experiment, those in the citrus-scented clean room showed a resources and
higher interest (4.21 on a 7-point scale) in volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity contributes to
service project than those in the other room (3.29). Also, 22 percent in the clean pollution, litter
room pledged to donate money, compared to only 6 percent in the control group. and landfill loads.
Cleanliness can help shape our actions, the researchers concluded, as well Celebrate Earth
as our judgments about others and ourselves. “This is a very simple, unobtrusive
way to promote ethical behavior,” observes Katie Liljenquist, the lead author on
Day by banishing
the report in Psychological Science, noting its potential usefulness in workplaces, this unhealthy junk;
stores and other organizations that typically rely on traditional surveillance and search the step-
security measures. Perhaps the findings could be applied at home, too, Liljenquist by-step guide at
conjectures: “It could be that getting our kids to clean up their rooms might help EcoFuture.org.
them clean up their acts, too.”

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Yoga’s Mindfulness INDOOR PLANT
Helps Control Weight ALERT
N ew, long-term research by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center shows
that middle-aged people who practice yoga gained less weight over a 10-year
W e must
choose
carefully
period than those who did not, independent of other physical activity and changes
when add-
in dietary habits. The difference is that yoga teaches mindful eating.
ing plants
The researchers found that people who were aware of why they ate and
to green our
stopped eating when satisfied weighed less than those who ate without that aware-
home environ-
ness. Yoga cultivates mindfulness in a number of ways,
ment. A recent
starting with being able to hold a challenging pose. A
study shows
practitioner’s ability to be calm and observant during
that instead of
physical discomfort teaches how to maintain calm in
sucking up harm-
other challenging situations as well, such as declin-
ful volatile or-
ing to eat when we’re not hungry or not eating
ganic compounds
extra food when it tastes especially
(VOCs) and breath-
good. Satisfaction also comes from
ing out healthy
awareness of how food looks, tastes
oxygen, like most plants do, some
and smells.
species can release harmful gases
The researchers concluded that
into the air.
mindfulness appears to be a state that can
Among the latter group are the
augment the usual approaches to weight
peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii
loss, such as counting calories, limiting
Regel), snake plant (Sansevieria
portion size and not eating when
trifasciata Prain), weeping fig (Ficus
emotionally upset or depressed.
benjamina L.) and areca palm
Adding yoga practice to a stan-
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Wendl).
dard weight-loss program may
The researchers further noted that
both make it more effective and
other plants potted in plastic pots
promote eating behavior that is
and sprayed with pesticides during
healthy and empowering.
their commercial production also
can emit VOCs.

The Trouble with Source: American Society for Horti-

cultural Science, 2009

Antidepressants
F or starters, antidepressants don’t work for more than half the people who take
them. New findings from an investigation at Northwestern University’s Fein-
berg School of Medicine suggest that antidepressants fall short because they’re
“We travel together, passengers
on a little spaceship, dependent
aimed at the wrong biochemical targets in the brain. on its vulnerable reserves of air
Research led by Northwestern psychiatry professor Eva Redei, Ph.D., using and soil; all committed for our
rats (their brains are remarkably similar to ours in areas related to depression), safety to its security and peace;
suggests that antidepressants are more suited to treating stress than depression and
undermines the belief that stress itself can be a major cause of depression. preserved from annihilation
Redei’s research further suggests why antidepressants that aim to boost levels only by the care, the work and,
of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine are also often I will say, the love we give our
ineffective. Her team did not find the dramatic differences in the levels
of genes controlling the function of these neurotransmitters that fragile craft.”
would be expected if depression were related to their activity. ~ Adlai Stevenson
In a Neuroscience 2009 conference presenta-
tion, Redei concluded that today’s antidepressants
have been focusing primarily on the effects of
depression, not its cause. Renowned integrative
physician Andrew Weil comments that in his view,
meditation and regular aerobic exercise are more ef-
fective depression busters.

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localevent

What does going green mean? Partnering together KBEZ, KHITS, Natural Awakenings Magazine
and others are hosting Festival Earth™ to educate citizens about Tulsa’s efforts in responsible
economic growth and environmental stewardship. This “party with a purpose,” kicks off from
noon to 4 p.m., April 24, at Riverwalk Crossing Jenks, Oklahoma.
The goal of Festival Earth™ is to bring leading-edge green products, innovations, services and
information into people’s lives and communities. Festival Earth™ is the perfect place to learn
how to save the planet, grow the green economy and begin healthier, greener ways of living.
Festival Earth™ is a celebration of the positive impact of sustainable living, eco/organic prod-
ucts for personal health and wellness and the importance of critical initiatives, like carbon reduc-
tion, recycling and renewable energy.
Activities will include a Green Learning Center, Kid’s Zone, Entertainment Stage and more!

FESTIVAL EARTH HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• FARMERS MARKETPLACE - Farmers and vendors from area farmer’s markets
will participate in the Farmer’s Marketplace.
• GREEN KIDS ZONE - Green-friendly activities will provide fun and
education to kids of all ages!
• GREEN LEARNING CENTER - Topics in this educational tent include Green
Building-new and existing construction and sustainable interiors; Green
Living-Make Your Plan and Local Food - BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL™.
• ENTERTAINMENT STAGE - Enjoy live music in the park!
• GREEN STREET - Learn how to live greener with information provided by local
businesses and organizations.

Make plans to join us at Riverwalk Crossing for Festival Earth™!

For information on how to participate in the event, please contact Kelly Fiddner at kfiddner@
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communityspotlight
Shane Michael & Soma Café Organic
by Keeley Mancuso
S hane Michael is a foodie – he loves
to cook and eat, especially for oth-
ers. His commitment to organic food
led to opening his own restaurant,
Soma Café Organic. He chose the
name Soma as it is the Greek and
Italian word meaning the Sum of
Us, the blend of our experiences
and summation of our mind,
body and spirit. Cooking with
Soma in Italy means cooking with
love, just like when Grandma
spent hours in the kitchen prepar-
ing the red sauce for her family’s
meal - you can taste the love in
it!
This love for healthy food
has guided his career as a chef
for 30 years. Self-taught, he has
worked all over, Tulsa, Taos, and
wherever his travels have taken
him. After relocating from Taos
last fall, he realized his dream
when an opportunity came to take over
the café located inside Mathis Broth-
ers Furniture. He got the offer this past
January 1 and was up and running early
February. He grabbed the opportunity
to realize his dream of 20 years and ran
with it.
Shane feels that healthy eat-
ing needs to be more accessible and
affordable for us to integrate it into
our daily lives. Soma’s breakfast and
lunch menu offers a variety of organic
traditional, and noveau items. Organic
means grown without synthethic fertil-
izers, antibiotics, pesticides, herbicides
or fungicides which are toxic to our
systems and potentially carcinogenic.
Soma offers everything from tradi-
tional eggs & bacon breakfast to burgers
and rib eye dinners to migas, frittatas,
Klub Kroissant and Not Joe Mama’s
grilled cheese sandwiches. If pancakes
with fresh blueberries are not enough
to tempt you, the chicken or tuna salad
or the soup of the day certainly will.
Look for a healthy twist to menu items
Shane Michael
even the burgers come with rosemary
fries. Children have their own specialty
grilled cheese sandwich and just ask
the chef for special requests or to child-
size any menu item.
While organic and fresh ingredi-
ents are a must for him, his menu is
dynamic and he welcomes input from
food sensitive customers so he can add
menu items. Being gluten intolerant
himself, he wants people to be able to
eat out and not have difficulty in find-
ing safe, affordable good food. Celiac
disease (gluten intolerance) is one
of the most underdiagnosed disease
in America, affecting 1 of every 133
Americans and can lead to serious mal-
nutrition. Shane is adding more gluten
free, vegan, vegetarian, Ayervedic and
Moong Dal Kitcheri dishes all the time.
Soma only uses local free range or-
ganic beef and Shane is currently secur-
natural awakenings
ing a local source for organic chicken.
Soon they will be offering gluten free
biscuits and gravy. Shane loves that
his food is accessible to everyone even
the salespeople at Mathis who
work long hours and just want
a burger. He sees them actually
getting healthier; feeling better
and gaining the energy they need
to succeed. He loves contributing
to the health of his community.
Soma Café Organic is open
seven days a week, Monday
through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Sundays from 11a.m. to 5
p.m. Located at 6611 S 101st E,
the easiest way to find it is inside
Mathis Brothers Furniture off 169
& 71st. You can enter through
Mathis Brothers or through their
own separate entrance that opens
in to the courtyard just to the left
of the main entrance. Soma is
available after 5 pm for private parties
and also offers catering.
Want to eat healthy but don’t
have time? Stop by for a quick muf-
fins, yogurt or beverage or call ahead at
918-461-7750 to have your meal ready
for pickup.
Soma Café Organic is a direct re-
flection of Shane Michael, the summa-
tion of all his experiences, passions and
spirit. He wants people to come and
experience Soma as a cozy, comfort-
able place with quality food, made by
hand with fresh ingredients. Attention
all foodies! Be sure to give Soma Café
Organic a try! See ad page 31.
April 2010 15
greenliving
DARE
TO REPAIR
by Crissy Trask
W
hat would you do if the
garbage disposal stopped
working, your headphones
broke or one of the prongs of an exten-
sion cord snapped off? Although each
of these problems can be repaired eas-
ily and economically, most Americans
have become accustomed to replacing
the defective item with a brand-new
one instead of repairing it.
When we fix things, we extend
their useful life and save money. We
also stop frittering away valuable
resources on superfluous production
of replacements. All it takes is a little
expert help and the right information.
Compulsively casting off injured
possessions for the chance to buy
something new is a relatively
new behavior in our society.
Before we became rabid
consumers, repairing stuff
was the norm in the United
States, as it still is in much
of the world. A half-century
ago, any American
homeowner wouldn’t
have thought twice
about dragging out
the toolbox or sew-
ing machine to put
something that had
fallen apart back
together again.
It all hints at
a silver lining in
today’s era of waste, stressed
resources and economic
struggle: The wisdom of
our grandparents’ natural
fix-it mentality is being
resurrected. People are
waking up to the logic of
shifting from a throw-away
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society to one that values permanence.
Whether we happen to be game for a
do-it-yourself project, or prefer to avoid
anything to do with tools, tape, thread
and glue, resources abound to help us
transform what’s in need of a make-
over.
Do It Yourself
Many things around the house can be
restored with low-cost replacement
parts and basic tools by an interested
do-it-yourselfer, and fixing things
ourselves can leave us with a genuine
sense of satisfaction. We may need to
look no further than our local hardware
store, but the Internet also serves up a
slew of how-to websites, with step-by-
step DIY instructions for repairing,
refurbishing, cleaning and maintain-
ing common household items.
At Instructables.com, people share
what they do and how they do it.
Founder and CEO
Eric Wilhelm
believes that
the fiscal ad-
vantage of repair-
ing things is just the
beginning.
“When you repair
something, you have a
deeper relationship with
it,” says Wilhelm.
“Having a connection
to things we used
to take for granted
makes them more
valuable to us.”
Barter
If our skill, interest or
confidence in DIY re-
pairs is lacking, bartering websites help
us swap items we own or services we
can provide for the services we need.
The largest among them,
U-Exchange.com, specializes in all
types of bartering. Co-founder Barb Di
Renzo reminds us that bartering isn’t
anything new.
“Bartering is the way our ances-
tors conducted their daily business and
how they survived,” says Di Renzo. “By
educating ourselves on the right way to
barter, we open ourselves up to many
resources and possibilities. It’s a way of
taking care of our needs without spend-
ing money.” For example, a hairdresser
used the website to trade a professional
coif for needed computer repairs, with-
out a cent exchanged.
Hire Help
When hiring help to see a project
through, it’s smart to do our home-
work. Resources like ServiceMagic.com
match project details to prescreened
professionals in a local area and
provide contractor profiles, including
customer ratings and reviews. David
Lupberger, Service Magic’s home im-
provement adviser, stresses the impor-
tance of customer feedback, “The bar
for customer service in construction is
set so low that it is invaluable to know
we are hiring a contractor who will re-
turn phone calls, show up on time and
meet or exceed our expectations.”
Once we have a short list of con-
tractors we feel good about, the experts
at 411HomeRepair.com recommend
obtaining three estimates, or bids, for
the project. Before hiring any contrac-
tor, always verify that they are licensed
(if required), bonded and insured.
Spurred by necessity and con-
science, new generations are waking
up to the eco sense and common sense
of maintaining things to make them
last. Our future looks brighter because
of it.
Primary sources: Service Magic, Inc.;
Instructables.com; U-Exchange.com;
411HomeRepair.com.
Crissy Trask, the author of It’s Easy Being
Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Liv-
ing, is a freelance writer and green lifestyle
consultant based in Washington state. She
can be reached at CT@GreenMatters.com.
 wisewords
Coming in May
WOMEN’S Merging Social
HEALTH Investing and
Philanthropy
A Conversation with
Author Woody Tasch
by Linda Sechrist
I
n Inquiries into the Nature of Slow
Money, author Woody Tasch points
the way to strategies for fixing the
economy, from the ground up. His
principles of responsible investing con-
nect investors to the places where they
live and to the land, offering life-affirm-
ing, culturally rich alternatives to global
markets run amok.
What do you mean by the term slow
money?
Reclaim There are two aspects to slow money.
your vitality: The first is intertwined with the slow
food movement, initially begun as a re-
sponse to the opening of a McDonald’s
physically restaurant in Rome, Italy. Now, this
emotionally grassroots social movement, with some
85,000 members, promotes a way of
spiritually living and eating that strengthens the
connections between the food we eat
in this and the health of our communities, our
bioregion and our planet.
empowering The second aspect is about creat-
women’s edition ing a grassroots financial movement.
The initial goal is to attract the attention
of one million or more Americans who
are willing to invest a small fraction of
their investment dollars in small-scale
agriculture. This supports the health of
the individual and ultimately, leads to a
For more information more robust community.
about advertising and how Slow Money is a new nonprofit
you can participate, call that organizes local and national
networks and develops new financial
918-361-6442 products and services to bring money
back down to earth. We are cur-
natural awakenings
rently steering significant new sources
of capital to small food enterprises,
appropriate-scale organic farming and
local food systems.
In addition, we seek to catalyze
the emergence of the new nurture capi-
tal industry—entrepreneurial financing
aimed to support soil fertility, carrying
capacity, sense of place, cultural and
ecological diversity and nonviolence—
all of which connects investors to their
local economies. Present examples in-
clude credit unions, co-ops, community
supported agriculture and community
development venture capital funds like
Community Development Financial,
which is already in place.
At the heart of our organization
are two questions. What if we put soil
fertility into return-on-investment calcu-
lations that serve people and place as
much as they serve industry sectors and
markets? What if we could design capi-
tal markets built around preservation
and restoration, rather than extraction
and consumption?
So, by contrast, how would you
define fast money?
Fast money refers to investment dollars
that have become so detached from
the people, places and activities being
financed that it is impossible to say
whether the world economy is going
through a correction in the markets trig-
gered by the sub-prime mortgage crisis,
or whether we are teetering on the edge
April 2010 17

of something much deeper and more
challenging.
Fast money creates a baffling
environment that cannot be understood
or managed, even by financial experts.
This kind of befuddlement arises when
the relationships among capital, com-
munity and bioregion are broken. If we
continue to invest in ways that uproot
companies, putting them in the hands
of a broad, shallow pool of absentee
shareholders whose primary goal is
the endless growth of their financial
capital, the depletion of our social and
natural capital will continue.
Why do you believe today’s in-
dustrial finance strategies are not
working?
Organized from “markets down,”
rather than from “the ground up,”
industrial finance is inherently limited
in its ability to nurture the long-term
health of a community and bioregion.
These limits are nowhere more ap-
parent than in the food sector, where
financial strategies bent on optimiz-
ing the efficient use of capital have
resulted in cheap, chemical-laden
food; millions of acres of genetically
modified corn; trillions of food trans-
port miles; widespread degradation of
soil fertility; depleted and eutrophied
aquifers [where nutrient and algae
overload snuff out oxygen and helpful
organisms]; a dead zone in the Gulf
of Mexico; and an obesity epidemic
that exists side-by-side with persistent
hunger in this country.
What do you believe is the crux
of the problem with the present
financial system?
The bifurcation of social purpose and
fiscal prudence is at the root of the
problem. If the goal is to make more
money through our investments as
fast as possible, so that we have more
money to give away for cleaning up
existing problems, then we are on the
wrong track. Cleaning up problems
with philanthropic money may have
seemed to make sense in the 20th cen-
tury, but it is no longer conscionable
or appropriate for the 21st century. We
need more realistic expectations for
smart investments that can sustain and
preserve the planet’s wealth for genera-
tions to come.
We have to ask ourselves this: Do
we want communities whose main
streets include local merchants whom
we know, or do we want them made up
of multinational companies, owned by
people we think we know, that produce
products under conditions of which we
are not aware?
For more information about Woody Tasch and
Slow Money, visit SlowMoneyAlliance.org.

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inspiration
The Art of Reading
by David L. Ulin
I
n his 1967 memoir, Stop-Time,
Frank Conroy describes his initiation
into literature as an adolescent on
Manhattan’s Upper East Side. “I’d lie in
bed…,” he writes, “and read one pa-
perback after another until two or three
in the morning. The real world dis-
solved and I was free to drift in fantasy,
living a thousand lives, each one more
powerful, more accessible and more
real than my own.”
I know that boy: Growing up in
the same neighborhood, I was that boy.
And I have always read like that, al-
though these days, I find myself driven
by the idea that in their intimacy, the
one-to-one attention they require,
books are not tools to retreat from the
world, but, rather, ways to better under-
stand and interact with it.
As an act of contemplation, read-
ing relies on our ability to still our mind
long enough to inhabit someone else’s
world, and to let that someone else
inhabit ours. We possess the books we
read, but they possess us also, filling us
with thoughts and observations, asking
us to make them part of ourselves. This
is what Conroy was hinting at in his ac-
count of adolescence. In order for this
to work, however, we need a certain
type of silence, an ability to filter out
the world’s incessant noise.
Such a state is increasingly elu-
sive in our hyper-networked culture,
in which every rumor and banality is
blogged and tweeted. Today, it seems
it is not contemplation we seek,
but an odd sort of distraction,
busily masquerading as being
in the know. How do we pause
when we must know everything
instantly? How do we rumi-
nate when we are constantly
expected to respond? How do
we become immersed in some-
thing (an idea, emotion or deci-
sion) when we are no longer willing to
give ourselves the space to reflect?
This is where real reading comes
in, because it demands that space and
restores time to us in a fundamental
way. Books insist that we slow down
and immerse ourselves in them. We
can rely on books to pull us back from
the world, to reconnect us with a more
elemental sense of who we are. Text
has a permanence that eclipses bound-
aries of time and space, whether writ-
ten yesterday or 1,000 years ago.
After spending hours each day
reading emails and fielding phone
calls in the office, tracking informa-
April 11-17 is National
Library Week
natural awakenings
A 2008 Scholastic study
found that 82 percent
of children ages five to
eight and 55 percent of
teens ages 15 to 17 like to
read for pleasure. Nearly
two-thirds prefer to read
physical books rather
than a computer screen or
digital device. High-fre-
quency Internet users are
more likely to read books
for fun every day.
tion across countless websites, I find it
difficult to quiet down in the evening.
I pick up a book and read, but some
nights it takes 20 pages to settle down.
Still, it happens if we want it to, if we
consider it necessary.
“My experience,” William James
once observed, “is what I agree to
attend to,” a line Winifred Gallagher
uses to set forth the theme of her book,
Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life.
Attention, she posits, is a lens through
which we consider not merely identity,
but desire. Who do we want to be, she
asks, and how do we go about that pro-
cess of becoming, in a world of endless
options, distractions and possibilities?
When I was a kid, my grandmother
used to get mad at me for attending
family functions with a book. Back
then, if I’d had the language for it,
I might have argued that the world
within the pages was more compelling
than the world without; I was reading
both to escape and to be engaged.
All these years later, I find myself in
a similar position, in which reading has
become an act of contemplative medi-
tation, with all of meditation’s attendant
difficulty and grace. I sit down. I try to
make a place for silence. It’s harder
than it used to be, but still, I read.
David L. Ulin is the book editor of
the Los Angeles Times.
April 2010 19
Natural Awakenings
talks to Local Recyclers
By Kristi Eaton
R ecycling is the process of taking a
product at the end of its useful life
and using all or part of it to make another
product. The internationally recognized
symbol for recycling includes three ar-
rows moving in a triangle. Each arrow
represents a different part of the recycling
process, from collection to re-manufac-
ture to resale.
Recycling is better for the environment
for several reasons:
1. Conserves resources - By using re-
cycled materials, resources like trees, oil
and metals can be conserved.
2. Energy conservation - By reduc-
ing the need to process new materials,
energy is also reduced because it requires
more energy to produce new materials.
For example, recycling aluminum can
save 95 percent of the energy required to
make the material from scratch.
3. Pollution reduction - Reducing
energy usage in turns means burning
less fossil fuels like coal, which, when
burned, release pollutants, such as sulfur
dioxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon mon-
oxide, into the air.
4. Land conservation - The materi-
als recycled will not be sent to landfills,
allowing for more usage later on of the
landfills.
5. Economic benefits - Recycling can
be profitable. There are 1.1 million jobs
in the recycling sector in the country.
Also, the industry sees $236 billion in
gross annual sales and $37 billion in an-
nual payrolls. For every person holding
a job collecting recyclables, there are
26 jobs in processing the materials and
manufacturing them into new products.
6. Fewer greenhouse gas emissions
- Since recycling means producing less
new products, the energy saved from
making new products reduces the emis-
sions of greenhouse gases into the air.
On average, each one of us produces
4.4 pounds of solid waste each day.
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This adds up to almost a ton of trash per
person, per year. Recycling at home is as
important as recycling at work. There are
many easy ways Green Country residents
can reduce waste and promote recycling
on a daily basis.
Making Lawn Care Greener
In the last year, Terri Higgs has not only
done her part to alleviate emissions and
pollution into the air, she’s also lost five
pounds.
Higgs is the owner
of Reel Mowing, a
lawn mowing compa-
ny that uses a push reel
mower battery trim-
mer, brooms and rakes. What started out
as a trial test after her father bought her
a $10 mower at a garage sale, has now
turned into a seasonal business for Higgs.
“This will be my third season,” she says.
“I’m trying to promote this. I know it’s old
fashioned, but you can do it. It’s really a
healthy way to take care of your lawn.
I want to remind people that there is an
alternative to the gas mowers. While the
technique is good for making lawns look
nice — Higgs says it’s like a scissor cut
—she initially became interested because
of her allergies. She recalls how her aller-
gies would be so bad when her husband
mowed using a riding lawnmower that
she was unable to even go outside. “I
realized it was the emissions from the
riding lawn mower my husband had and
the way the lawnmower’s blade smashes
up the grass,” she explains. “I started do-
ing research and found that gas lawn-
mowers caused some ground pollution
that contributes to the problem on Ozone
Alert days. It can be harmful for people
with respiratory illnesses.” Reel Mowing
is continuing to grow, although it is not
yet a full-time job. The size of the yard
will determine how long it takes to mow,
but Higgs estimates about 30 minutes for
an average-sized lawn. Plus, she notes,
she enjoys taking her time. Prices are
comparable to traditional services. “I’m
not a lawn service that is in and out in
15 minutes,” she says. “I enjoy getting to
know my clients and their lawns, listen-
ing to the birds, talking to their cats and
dogs. With non-gas powered mowing,
yards need to be cut consistently because
once grass has grown too high the mow-
ers are unable to cut. She recommends
the grass be cut once a week and leaving
the grass clippings on the lawn and com-
posting leaves and lawn debris.
Although Higgs is hoping to get the
word out about her business and expand
her clientele, she is also trying to promote
the usage of non-gas powered mowers
among the community and is willing to
let people try out her own equipment
free of charge. The mower she uses is
available locally for about $140. “It is
about the same as pushing a gas mower,
and fairly light weight,” she says. “I can
pop it in and out of my vehicle, and I’m
almost 50 years old and fairly small.” She
notes that she no longer goes to the gym
because she is able to get her exercise
by mowing. Reel Mowing is quiet, clean
and green. Good for your lawn, good
for your health and good for the environ-
ment.
Finding a Solution to a Problem
When Peggy Klare
moved to Broken Ar-
row from Oklahoma
City several years ago,
she was surprised
about the lack of
residential curbside recycling. Her friend
of 28 years, Vicki Gaines, was also sur-
prised upon her move to Broken Arrow.
“It really disappointed us to find they
didn’t offer curbside recycling,” Klare
says. So, Klare, who was in banking,
and Gaines, a child therapist, put their
jobs aside and decided to start their own
curbside recycling business, Gentle Earth
Recycling, in September 2004. “When
you have the knowledge of what it’s
doing to our planet, I just don’t see how
you can’t recycle. It’s such a part of our
day. We see so much that is going to the
landfill,” Klare says. Oklahoma is behind
in terms of recycling due to education
and awareness, Klare says, but there
have been improvements in the last few
years and she believes it will continue to
improve. For $9.50 per month, residents
in Bixby, Broken Arrow and Owasso can
have their recycling picked up twice a
month. Everything can be placed in one
bin and Gentle Earth Recycling will sepa-
rate the materials before they are taken
to Greenstar Recycling in Sand Springs.
People also have the option of signing up
for six months of service for $57 or one
year for $96.
is sorted before being put through the
bailer. Then, the bails are loaded on the
trucks and sent to the paper mill. From
there, the bails will be broken open and
pushed through a huge pulper. “Essen-
tially, it looks like a huge mixing bowl,”
he says, “the water and chemical mixture
turns the paper into a liquid pulp and is
pressed into a sheet, thickens and comes
out of the other side.

Filling a Niche
Realizing there
wasn’t really a ser-
vice for businesses
to recycle, Kristen
McCormick started
The Recycling Revolution in January
2009. “It’s been growing like crazy,” she
says. “I started this business because I got
laid off from my job, and I wanted to do
something that would make a difference.
A recycling service for businesses was a
niche not being filled.” McCormick com-
mends the other local recycling programs
in town, and says The Recycling Revolu-
tion only hopes to complement them.
Customers are asked to separate paper
and cardboard, but other than that, every-
thing can be commingled. The Recycling
Revolution then separates the material
before delivering it to various locations
around the state. Right now, McCormick
says about 10,000 pounds of recycling
is picked up each week. And what does
McCormick hope the future holds? “I
would love for recycling at businesses
to be part of the culture, like curbside
recycling is becoming. I agree Oklahoma
is a little bit behind, but it seems to be
picking up.”
Privatized Recycling
Greenstar Recy-
cling, one of the
largest private
recycling provid-
ers in the country, has two locations in
Oklahoma — one in Oklahoma City
and one in Sand Springs. The company,
headquartered in Texas, processes two
million tons each year in the U.S. Green-
star accepts four types of materials to
recycle: paper, plastic, metals and glass.
John Stevens, the recycling and solid
waste consultant at Greenstar, explains
the process. First, the paper comes in and
Greenstar offers single stream
recycling, which means all of the paper
and containers are collected in the same
bin instead of being sorted into separate
bins, like newspaper, cardboard, plas-
tic and glass. According to Stevens, “In
recent years, single stream recycling has
become the primary recycling solu-
tion for communities across the United
States. This is largely due to its ability
to cut collection costs while simultane-
ously increasing recycling rates through
simplified collection of all residential
recyclables in one container.” Recycling
in Oklahoma, is not as prevalent com-
pared to communities on the east and
west coasts. “Everyone wants to do the
right thing,” Stevens admits, “but there is
a cost factor. Financially, there’s not an
incentive here because disposal rates are
so low.” He does, however, believe this
will change and recycling will increase in
the state. “In time, as disposal rates go up,
I think we’ll see a change as the prices go
up over the next few years.”
But what does all this have to do
with you? Recycling is a simple way that
we, as consumers, can help out the en-
vironment, create a profitable market for
recycled goods and help preserve natural
resources from being depleted.
Contact Terri Higgs at Reel Mowing, 918-
691-5691. See Want Ad page 33.
Contact Peggy Klare or Vicki Gaines at
Gentle Earth Recycling 918-630-0841 or
visit www.GentleEarthRecycling.com.
Contact Kristen McCormick at The Recy-
cling Revolution at 918-894-2019 or visit
TheRecyclingRevolution.com. See Ad
page 2.
Contact John Stevens at Greenstar-Tulsa
at 918-245-7030 or visit GreenStar-na.
com.
Keep Waste
to a Minimum
Reduce
n Share project details and mea-
surements with a salesperson or
contractor to obtain material esti-
mates and avoid over-ordering.
n Measure twice and cut once to
avoid expensive material waste.
Reuse & Recycle
n When renovating, think decon-
struction, rather than demolition.
n Require that a contractor’s
bid include a plan for reducing,
reusing or recycling construction
waste and references from similar
projects.
n Much of what is left over after
demolition and remodeling can be
recycled or reused. Use Earth911.
org to identify such materials and
businesses willing to take them.
n Save leftover paint, adhesives
and scraps that can be used later
for touch-ups and repairs.
n Look for a materials exchange,
such as Habitat for Humanity’s
ReStores (Habitat.org/env/restores.
aspx), which may offer both new
(surplus/overstock) and used build-
ing materials and components.
Contributing Source: Union of
Concerned Scientists at ucsusa.org/
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healthykids
OUTDOOR PLAY
MAKE EVERY WALK AN ADVENTURE
by Debra Bokur
H Urban Outings
elping our children form successful relationships
with other people as a basis for getting along in the
world is important, but building other connections
is also vital—including a respectful relationship with nature,
animals and the world we inhabit. Embarking on an outdoor
walking adventure is an easy and enjoyable way of intro-
ducing children to nature’s wonders.
Sandra Friend, author of numerous books, including
The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide and Hiking
Trails of Florida’s National Forests, Parks and Preserves,
says that many parents don’t realize the wealth of op-
tions that likely exist a short distance from where they
live. “County park and recreation offices can provide
information on a wide variety of parks, urban walks
and other resources that you may not even be
aware are close by,” says Friend. “Check your
county’s website, where you can almost always
find excellent information on these and other
resources.”
When she was young, Friend kept a ter-
rarium on her bedroom windowsill, filled with the
things she discovered while outdoors. She under-
stands the benefits of giving children the license and
space to explore nature in ways that stimulate their
own imagination. Friend offers the following sugges-
tions for engaging children while you’re out walking,
and turning these experiences into memo-
rable adventures that can help cultivate
their inherent curiosity.
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Botanical gardens, parks, butterfly gardens and zoos are
perfect settings for walking adventures, even on a rainy day.
Should a child show interest in particular animals, make
repeat visits at various times when the animals are being
bathed, fed or cared for in different ways. Between visits,
watch a nature video together or explore a picture book
about the animal.
Do your research so that you can share facts
about the animal’s behavior, colors, diet
and habitat. If individual animals aren’t
already named, let your child choose
his or her own name. Then, as opportuni-
ties arise at home, you can bring up the topic of
George the Giraffe or Lucy the Lioness, and encour-
age kids to use their imagination to create stories
starring their animal friends.
Keep a Record
Whether it’s on your street, in a nearby city
park or in the yard, a single tree can become
an adventure all its own, especially for a small
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consciouseating
Sustainable
HOME COOKING
Ten Reasons to Take Back the Plate
by Rich Sanders
W
e’re all cooks now. Or at least, we should be. The
word is spreading about healthy home cooking
and its connection to sustainable, local food. Here
are 10 reasons to help you get cooking with conviction.
1. It’s economical
Home cooking saves money. At a restaurant, you’re spending
dollars on the cost of running somebody’s business. Purchas-
ing prepared food from the grocer’s freezer involves paying
for the processing, packaging and advertising of that product.
When you cook sustainably, you take savings to the next
level, using locally raised and produced food, so you’re not
footing the bill for transporting ingredients across the country
or around the globe.
2. It’s safer
When you cook, you have more control over what goes into
your body. By buying organic, sustainably raised or mini-
mally treated meat, dairy and produce, you can dramatically
reduce your consumption of food contaminated by chemical
fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics or harmful bacteria.
3. It’s healthier
You have control over the nutritional value of the foods
you prepare. Locally grown food is fresher and more nutri-
tious. Cooking methods also count. For example, roasting a
vegetable preserves vitamins that are wasted by boiling it;
retaining the peel on many fruits and vegetables provides ad-
ditional vitamins. Are you watching your salt or sugar intake
or keeping an eye on fats or carbohydrates? You’re in control
of all of these when you are the cook.
4. It tastes better
We’re losing our palates to an industrialized food system.
Not so long ago, herbs, spices and sugar enhanced the flavor
of our food. In recent decades, our taste buds have been cor-
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rupted by cheap chemicals and corn syrup. We’ve forgotten
how wonderfully delicious fresh food tastes because we are
acclimated to food polluted with preservatives. Sustainable,
local ingredients just taste better, so let good food help you
take back your palate, so you can take back your plate.
5. It tastes like you want it to
When you do your own cooking, you can customize the fla-
vor to suit your own (or your family’s or guests’) preferences.
Once you get the hang of it, experimentation is the name of
the game. As you learn to cook sustainably, you’ll begin to
find combinations of the tastes you like and which foods are
especially healthy for you.
6. It’s satisfying
You’ll discover that you derive the same sense of satisfaction
from learning to cook sustainably that many people get from
working out. By preparing healthy meals with local ingredi-
ents, you can be confident that you’re doing something good
for yourself, your family and the environment.
7. It makes reducing meat consumption easier
Many people are pledging to cut out meat one day a week
for their own health and that of the planet. MeatlessMonday.
com advises that going meatless once a week reduces our
risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. It also
reduces our carbon footprint and saves precious resources
like fresh water and fossil fuel. Learning to cook helps you
create signature meatless dishes, whether they’re twists on
old standbys or tasty recipes that start out meat-free.
8. It’s a gift to future generations
If the good food movement is to succeed, it will be through
our children; invite them to participate in cooking. Kids love
to “play” in the kitchen, and there are dozens of ways they
can be involved—from reading a recipe and washing pro-
Top Green Eating Tips
Indulge in the Big O
Organic food is grown and/or processed in ways that sup-
port healthy people and a healthy planet. If you can’t find
or afford organic options for everything, recognize that
some nonorganic produce contains more pesticides than
others. The Environmental Working Group offers their
Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides as a free, downloadable
guide and iPhone application that identifies the fruits and
veggies with the most and least pesticides. Visit FoodNews.
org/walletguide.php.
Feast on Fair Trade fare
Fair Trade-certified food ensures a proper wage and work-
ing conditions for those who harvest and handle it. It’s
also greener for the environment. Fair Trade certification is
currently available in the United States for coffee, tea, herbs,
cocoa, chocolate, fresh fruit, flowers, sugar, rice and vanilla.
Go local
Local, seasonal food cuts back on transportation, uses less
packaging, is fresher and tastier and comes in more variet-
ies. It also supports small local growers. Good sources of
local foods include farmers’ markets or community sup-
ported agriculture (CSA) groups.
Don’t follow the pack
Look for unpackaged or minimally packaged foods; experi-
ment with bringing your own containers and buying in
bulk, or pick brands that use bio-based plastic packing.
Recycle or reuse any packaging you do end up with.
duce to mixing nature’s ingredients and decorating healthful
homemade cookies. Take kids shopping at farmers’ markets,
so they can see the source of their recipe ingredients. Even
better, take them to a farm, where they can follow the food
trail from the beginning. They will learn by example and in
a generation, healthy, sustainable home cooking will once
again be the norm and not the exception.
9. It enriches your life
Involve friends in a sustainable dinner party, a perfect op-
portunity to build community and spread the word about
sustainable local food. Download a Sustainable Dinner Party
Kit at SustainableTable.org/spread/kits. Sharing a meal to-
gether and engaging in face-to-face conversation with family
or friends reinforces a precious bond.
10. It makes a statement
Learning to cook sustainably is an opportunity to vote with
your soup pot, while you lobby with your fork; make it your
own special way of furthering values you believe in—stew-
ardship, responsibility, independence and loving care—by
taking control of what goes onto your plate and taking away
some of the power of industrialized agribusiness.
Rich Sanders, a lifelong foodie, is the director of Sustain-
able Table, at SustainableTable.org. His corporate career has
consistently married technology and the arts, in television,
multimedia and software and Internet business development.
Connect at Rich@SustainableTable.org.

Compost the leftovers

Composting eases the burden on the landfill, contributes
to productive soil and keeps the kitchen wastebasket odor-
free. Apartment dwellers can do it, too. A useful introduc-
tion for indoor composters can be found at JourneyTo
Forever.org/compost_indoor.html.

Grow your own

Raise mini-crops in a raised garden bed, greenhouse or
window box. Even urbanites can get a lot of good eats from
not much space. Visit VeganOrganic.net and search for the
exact phrase, “windowsill gardening,” for an introductory
article.

Eat it raw
Many people advocate the benefits of
eating raw foods. Besides the possible
health advantages, preparing raw
food consumes less energy,
and because raw food is
usually fresh, it is more
likely to be locally grown.

Primary source: PlanetGreen.

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naturalpet

Natural Antidotes to
SPRING ALLERGIES
by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

A Conventional Therapies
s the weather warms, so does the chance of a family
dog, cat or other pet suffering from springtime aller-
Conventional doctors have traditionally used several medi-
gies. While we can’t always prevent them, we can use
cations to help allergic pets. The most common medication
several natural therapies to lessen a pet’s allergy discomfort
by far is some type of corticosteroid, usually prednisone, a
and help them heal.
powerful drug that can quickly relieve itching. While it can
Simply stated, an allergy is an overreaction of the im-
be used safely as part of a natural therapy program, too often
mune system to a foreign protein (allergen). More pets suffer
pets are treated with steroids for many months or even years,
more from environmental allergies from sources as various
without benefit; possible side effects of any use of steroids
as molds, house dust mites and pollen than from food aller-
include diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity and adrenal and
gies. Certain breeds of dogs tend to more susceptible to the
liver disease.
problem, including retrievers, spaniels and terriers; West
Highland white terriers are the number one breed for sus- Antihistamines are another conventional medication to
ceptibility to allergic skin disease. treat allergies. Unlike corticosteroids, long-term use is usu-
While some animals sneeze and have runny ally safe. The two big drawbacks to antihistamines are that
eyes and noses, the they are not very effective in most pets and, when they are
classic symptom effective, they must be administered several times a day in
seen in an allergic order to reduce itching.
pet is itching. Ex-
cessive grooming, Natural Therapies
licking, rubbing A better approach to helping pets heal
and scratching are from allergies involves the use of natural
all signs that an therapies, including nutritional supple-
animal is prob- ments, herbs and homeopathic remedies.
ably suffering from Each veterinarian has his or her
environmental favorite natural therapies and
allergies. Because application of brand-
other diseases name supplements.
can have similar There are a few
symptoms, it’s supplements
always best if a
trusted holistic
veterinarian is
called on to
properly diag-
nose a condi-
tion before
beginning a
treatment plan.

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that generally can be useful in counter-
ing pet allergies.
Fatty acids (specifically the ome-
ga-3s found in fish oil) actually change
the biological nature of the body’s
cells to allow long-term healing; they
also have natural corticosteroid-like
benefits. Note that these must be given
at many times the labeled dose marked
on most product labels in order to be
effective as anti-itching supplements.
Antioxidants, which are also helpful
in relieving itching for allergic pets,
counteract the chemicals released
by cells damaged through exposure
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In my opinion, the most important
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Feeding a pet a natural diet that is
free of potentially harmful chemicals,
preservatives, flavoring agents and
plant and animal byproducts is always
recommended. Reducing the impact
of unnecessary vaccinations by using
annual blood antibody titer testing to
monitor exposure to environmental
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I try to avoid vaccinating pets aged 12
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Old Battle...the Bulge!
Ways to
Feed a
WALKING HABIT
Keep the Health
Benefits Coming

by Maggie Spilner

R
ecently, the American Podiatric This type of training increases endurance
Medical Association published and cardiovascular fitness and burns more
a list of alternative activities for fat than steady walking alone can.
people who felt their walks were just too
boring. While I agree that some variation
in exercise is a plus for both mind and
body, walking never needs to be boring
4 Access hills at least one day a week.
If you’re a flatlander, find some sta-
dium stairs or another architectural feature
or static. to include in a walk.
What have You A walk can be like an oasis in a hec-

Got To Lose?
tic day or a mini-vacation when the world
seems overwhelming. It can provide an
exhilarating workout or a simple release
5 Find a waterway. A walk around
a lake or along a river or canal is a
pleasure. Taking in the greenery and wa-
of tension and a break from too much tery reflections works to soothe the soul
sitting. With such ongoing easy access to and reduce the effects of stress.
it and so little cost or hassle, a walk is too
good of an exercise option to walk away
from.
Here are 10 ways to make sure your
6 Practice a meditative technique
while walking. The natural, stress-
reducing effect of a rhythmic walk, com-
walks keep you coming back for more. bined with meditation, can be especially
soothing. It may be as simple as breathing

1 Keep a pair of walking shoes and

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socks in your car. If you pass a
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take a short stroll.
2 Find a buddy and join in at least two
walks a week. Regularly meeting
with an activity-oriented friend is a good
way to cement a relationship, both with
the person and with walking.
3 Boost fitness and fat burning with
interval training. This simply means
warming up, walking steadily and adding
in increasingly long bursts of fast walking.
in for four steps, then breathing out for
four steps, keeping your mind focused on
the steps or the breath and allowing other
thoughts to pass. Or just count triplets;
one, two, three; one, two, three—and
you’re waltz walking.
7 Try a pair of walking poles. You’ll
burn extra calories and get a synergis-
tic workout without the muscle strain that
can occur from walking with weights.
8 Head for town or for the mall.
Sometimes, nature just isn’t calling
and you may decide you’ll be more en-
tertained window shopping. Walking the

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errands that you normally do by car can
give a different perspective on your neigh-
borhood; having a specific destination
makes the walk seem more purposeful.

9 Tunes and talks are an invigorating

option. Download favorite tunes or
a podcast or pick up a book on tape or a
CD from the local library and listen while
you walk. Just make sure you are in a
place that’s safe from hazards and where
you’re not alone; stay aware of your sur-
roundings.

10 Take your dog along. Few dogs

say no to exercise. If your pet is a
lousy walker, consider obedience training
classes. There’s nothing quite like walking
with a happily grinning, well-heeled dog.

Maggie Spilner has been writing about

health and fitness for 25 years, including Studio Bilancia is now offering
17 as an editor at Prevention Magazine.
Her books include Prevention’s Complete The Gibbon’s Method of Muscle
Book of Walking for Health and Walk
Your Way Through Menopause. See
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n Keep a pair of walking shoes at
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work and take 10- to 20-minute brisk
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n Map out a variety of walking routes
to and around your place of employ-
ment.
n Remember to count various inside
routes via hallways and staircases.
n Send documents to a printer that's
not near your desk. Walk to a col-
league’s office for a discussion, rather
than sending email. Get off the bus or
train one stop early and walk the rest
of the way, or park in a distant lot.
n Hold walking meetings with a co-
worker, so you can walk and talk.
n Exercise first, then eat lunch, which
encourages sensible eating.
n Find out what works for you,
understanding that your preferences
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healingways

CONNECTING WITH

NATURE
THE POWER OF TREES
by S. Alison Chabonais

B The Nature Walk

ecause trees are larger and older than we can ever
hope to be; because they provide shade, food, medi- Joe H. Slate, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and author of Con-
cines, furniture, wood for musical instruments, fuel, necting to the Power of Nature, offers a step-by-step guide to
paper, shelter, recreation and space to commune with an enriching walk in the woods as a gateway to self-empow-
nature; and because they stretch from Earth to heaven, trees erment. “It facilitates a positive interaction with nature that
have been revered since before recorded time. Even with to- builds feelings of worth and self-assurance, while balancing
day’s technology, we still rely daily upon all of their products and bringing into harmony the mind, body and spirit,” says
and we need trees to help counteract global warm- Slate. He has field-tested the program for years,
ing and protect the planet. as a psychology professor, now emeritus,
In her new book, Lives of the of Athens State University, in Alabama.
Trees, Diana Wells explores the He advises that walkers
history of 100 distinctive tree follow marked trails during
species, from the versatile daylight hours and allow
acacia to the long-lived yew, plenty of time to soak in
known in Japan as ichii, the experience. Joining
or tree of God. hands before and after
Wells notes the walk also reinforces
that the Tree of Life the expressed sense of
appears in cultures purpose.
worldwide, while
individual trees Step 1 –
have been con-
sidered sacred. She
Formulate Goals
remarks that, “The words Prior to the walk, affirm a
‘tree’ and ‘truth’ share the commitment to no more
original Old English word than three defined goals.
root, treow.” Think of the forest as an
“Nothing contributes enormous repository of
more to men’s long lives than energy that is receptive
the planting of many trees,” to goals that may be
observed English writer and gar- as simple as experi-
dener John Evelyn as early as 1664. encing the serenity
Scientists are even using cores from a and beauty of the forest
1,000-year-old Southeast Asian evergreen, to foster better health, self-insight and career suc-
the Fokienia hodginsii tree, to decode the cli- cess.
mate history that affects us all. Every year,
people around the world celebrate anew Step 2 – Select a Forest
the complex living communities we call We enter the woods to Select a safe forest setting with a trail for
trees on World Forestry Day at the spring the walk, preferably in the company of a
equinox (autumnal equinox in the southern drink in the calming, quiet partner or group that can add both pro-
hemisphere). strength of the trees. tection and interactive enrichment.

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Finley. A 7 week action workshop to assist you in
moving beyond death, divorce, and other losses
including health, career and faith. Unity Center of
Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
I Ching Drumming – 7-8:30pm. See Thursday,
April 1 listing. Love donation. Center of Light,
8123 E 48th St, turn E next to Sonic drive-in,
Tulsa. Contact Jan 918-836-3058 or Manda at
918-747-1922.
HcG Detox and Weight Loss program –
7-8:30pm. Free monthly health lecture with Dr.
Rebecca Ward. Allow the body to metabolize fat
and use it as energy. Call to reserve your seat.
Natural Health Associates, 5460S. Garnett, Suite
H, Tulsa, 918-794-0310.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
Okmulgee in Bloom – Herb and plant festival,
informational booths and speakers, vendors and
children activities. Mian Street, downtown Ok-
mulgee. For more info: 918-758-1015.
Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm. No prerequisite
needed. Reiki Level I opens energy pathways and
enables the student to receive and transmit Reiki
energy. Lunch provided. Registration required.
Love Donation. Contact Ruth Ann Kelley, 918-
254-8645.
Celebrating the Art of Healing: A Family
Journey – 9am-2:30pm., Monte Cassino School,
2206 S. Lewis, Tulsa. To register or for more
information, call St. John PulseLine at 918-744-
0123.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Ordinary Enlightenment, Experiencing Gods
Presence in Everyday Life – 9:30-10:30am.
With Jodi Tuttle. Unity Center of Tulsa, 1830 S.
Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
Sacred Sunday Celebration – 2-3:45pm. With
Celeste. Chakra Awareness & Tune Up. Cost $13
or $22/2. Register with Celeste at 918-814-4774
or Heal@CelestialYoga.com.
Discovering the Sacredness of Sound and
Breath – 2-4:30pm. Visiting Australian interfaith
minister and recording artist Phil Jones will pres-
ent an interactive workshop teaching meditation
and simple breathing techniques with the Aus-
tralian didgeridoo. Cost is $30 ($25 if prepay by
April 5), space is limited. Nirvana Body & Soul,
7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center.918-
660-SOUL.
MONDAY, APRIL 12
Okmulgee Trash-Off Day – Downtown Okmul-
gee. Businesses, organizations and volunteers
will pick up trash off the streets, sidewalks and
wherever else trash might be lying. This is a com-
munity effort to clean up Okmulgee. For more
info: 918-756-7284.
All In One Workshop – 6-8pm. With Venita
Bentley. See Monday, March 1 listing. Nirvana
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping
Center, Tulsa. 918-660-7985.
Circle of Light – 6:30pm potluck, 7:30-9:30pm
discussion. Monthly meeting. Subject varies ac-
cording to guest speaker or theme for the evening.
Please bring a dish or appetizer to share. Center of
Light, 8123 E 48th St, turn E next to Sonic drive-
in, Tulsa. For more information contact Manda
Pie at piezerfun@galstar.com
Tulsa 9/12 Project Educational Committee
Mtg. – 6:30pm. With Dr. Robert L. Groves. To
provide educational resources for learning and un-
derstanding the Constitution of the United States.
The Naturopathic Healing Arts Center, 1660 E.
71st Street Suite 2-O, Tulsa. 918-496-9401.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
Naturopathy & a Living Diet –7-9pm. Liv-
ing food preparation and tasting is presented by
Kristin Spohrer, ND. Discover what the world
eats with an overview of Naturopathy. Test your
body ph at this class for free. $25 love donation.
The Center of Light, 8123 E. 48th St., Tulsa, (off
of Memorial) Reserve space with Kristin at Spirit-
SpaInfo@aol.com
THURSDAY, APRIL 15
Moving Beyound Grief – 6:30-8pm. With Wade
Finley. See Thursday, April 8 listing. Unity Center
of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
– 7-8:30pm. Free monthly health lecture with Dr.
Rebecca Ward. Find our what you need to know
about BHRT. Call to reserve your seat. Natural
Health Associates, 5460 S. Garnett, Suite H,
Tulsa, 918-794-0310.

APRIL 15 – 6:30-8:30pm
OSU/OKC, 9th and Portland, OKC
and
APRIL 16 - 7-9pm
Renaissance Hotel, 6808 S. 107 E.
Ave, Tulsa
Identifying and Conquering
Gluten Sensitivity
Public lecture with Dr. Tom
O’Bryan. Learn the latest in
research as well as new testing
procedures and protocols, followed
by Q & A. Cost $20. For more info,
or to register call 877-787-5175.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
Third Friday Noon Meditation – 12noon-1pm.
With Keeley Mancuso. Guided meditation for bal-
ancing, healing and grounding. Nirvana Body &
Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center,
918-660-7985.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Free Landfills Days–7am-3pm. Quarry Land-
fukkm 13740 E. 46th St. N, Tulsa.
Reiki I Class – 9am-5pm. No prerequisite
needed. Reiki Level I opens energy pathways and
enables the student to receive and transmit Reiki
energy. Lunch provided. Registration required.
Love Donation. Contact Ruth Ann Kelley, 918-
254-8645.
Tulsa Zoo Earth Fest – 9am-5pm. Go green and
have fun at the annual Earth Fest celebration at
the Tulsa Zoo
Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection Event –
10am-3pm. 15th St and Yale Ave, Tulsa. Gate 7.
Super Psychic Saturday – 12noon-6pm. Noon-
6pm. Angel readers, tarot & oracle readings,
astrologists, mediums, and intuitive healers will
be available. No admission - special prices allow
you to sample readers. Nirvana Body & Soul,
7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center.918-
660-SOUL.
Near Death & Other Mystical Experiences –
3-4:30pm. An informal group of people discussing
the subject of altered consciousness as experi-
enced by members of the group. Love Donation.
The Center of Light,8123 E. 48th St., Tulsa. For
more information contact Dr. Ann Ellis at 918-
504-1601.
Reiki Share – 7-9pm. Come give/receive a Reiki
treatment. Learn about this wonderful gift. Ask all
of your questions. No experience necessary. Con-
tact Ruth Ann Kelley, 918-254-8645. reikira.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18
Free Landfills Days–7am-3pm. Quarry Land-
fukkm 13740 E. 46th St. N, Tulsa.
Ordinary Enlightenment, Experiencing Gods
Presence in Everyday Life – 9:30-10:30am.
With Jodi Tuttle. Unity Center of Tulsa, 1830 S.
Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection Event –
10am-3pm. 15th St and Yale Ave, Tulsa. Gate 7.
EFT Workshop – 2-4pm. With Kristin Spohrer,
ND. Once you know that the cause of all negative
emotions disrupts the body’s harmony, you are
free to use EFT to help bring balance into your
total being again. $15 love donation. Center of
Light, 8123 E 48th St, turn E next to Sonic drive-
in, Tulsa.
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Healing Share – 6-7pm. With Michael Beale.
An opportunity to give or receive energy work.
Everyone welcome. All modalities. Unity Center
of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 948-582-6624.
Healer’s Support Group –7-9pm. Ron Gudde.
Open for experienced healer’s to donate their
healing gifts for each other and those who attend
who are interested in healing. Love Donation
requested. Center of Light is at: 8123 E, 48th St.,
Tulsa (48th near Memorial). For more information
contact rrgudde2112@yahoo.com.
All In One Workshop – 6-8pm. With Venita
Bentley. See Monday, April 5 listing. Nirvana
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping
Center, Tulsa. 918-660-7985.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
Future or Food - 6:30pm. Film displaying the
corporate control of agriculture and the seed
supply is meeting more and more resistance from
the sustainable food movement that has risen up
around the world. Presented by Whole Foods at
Circle Cinema, 12 S Lewis, Tulsa.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
Fresh - 6:30pm. A film to be a gateway to action.
The aim is to help grow FRESH food, ideas, and
become active participants in an exciting, vibrant,
and fast-growing movement.Presented by Whole
Foods at Circle Cinema, 12 S Lewis, Tulsa.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22
Moving Beyound Grief - 6:30-8pm. With Wade
Finley. See Thursday, April 8 listing. Unity Center
of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
I Ching Drumming – 7-8:30pm. See Thursday,
April 1 listing. Love donation. Center of Light,
8123 E 48th St, turn E next to Sonic drive-in,
Tulsa. Contact Jan 918-836-3058 or Manda at
918-747-1922.
HcG Detox and Weight Loss program –
7-8:30pm. Free monthly health lecture with Dr.
natural awakenings
Rebecca Ward. Allow the body to metabolize fat
and use it as energy. Call to reserve your seat.
Natural Health Associates, 5460S. Garnett, Suite
H, Tulsa, 918-794-0310.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Tap Into Wellness – 6-8pm. Learn how to talk to
and tap into your body’s energy fields to enhance
wellness and inner peace. Cost $75. Nirvana
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping
Center.918-660-SOUL.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
THRU
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Zen Teacher to Lead Workshops
on Healing & Meditation - Using
both traditional Zen meditation and
modern Zenergy techniques, we
will paractice together to learn to
access the authentic presence that
we all possess.
Friday, April 23 – 7pm. Cultivat-
ing the Mind of Awakening. All
Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S
Peoria Ave, Tulsa.
April 24 – 8am-6pm. Retreat.
Tam Bao Buddhist Temple, 16933
E 21st St, Tulsa
April 25 – 8-10:30am. Retreat.
Tam Bao Buddhist Temple, 16933
E 21st St, Tulsa
For more information or to regis-
ter contact: Ely DesJardins at 918-
231-3036 or desjely@yahoo.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Jenks Pancake Breakfast – 6:30-10:30am. Join
us for pancakes before you go to the Herb and
Plant festival. Cost:$4. First Baptist Church, 205
E. A St, Jenks.
Building an Effective Cancer Ministry –
7:30am-5pm. The spiritual outreach program of
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, is inviting
churches to participate in a one-day, free seminar.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 10109 E.
79th St., Tulsa. Lyn Thompson, 918-286-5235.
Jenks 15th Annual Herb & Plant Festival –
8am-5pm. The festival spills over on to Main
Street this year with more wonderful herbs and
other plants of every variety, garden decorations
and enhancements, and lots of other extras for
your home and garden plus festival foods, guest
lectures, live entertainment, children’s area, and
garden railroads. Downtown Jenks.
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Clearing Workshop – TBA. Learn how to clear
your energy and about archetypes to discover
more about who you are in this one day work-
shop. $65. Contact Pam Case for more info at
PamCase8@Cox.net
Reiki II class – 9am-5pm. Reiki II provides the
opportunity to become more consciously aware.
Through the use of special symbols, the student
learns to send Reiki energy long distance. Expan-
sion of intuition, wholeness, peace, harmony,
and joy are but some of the benefits derived from
learning Reiki. Prerequisite: Reiki I attunement
and certification. Lunch provided. Contact Ruth
Ann Kelley, 918-254-8645. Reikira.com
Grow Your Soul with Meditation – 10:30am-
12Noon. Keeley Mancuso teaches different
meditation techniques to purify and heal, increase
understanding of self, and grow spiritually. 7
Week Series. Cost is $120 ($100 if prepay by
April 17th). Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th
St, Fontana Shopping Center.918-660-SOUL.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Festival Earth – 12noon-4pm.
group for growing your soul with prayer, medita-
tion, knowledge and expression. love Offering.
Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana
Shopping Center, 918-660-SOUL.
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Ordinary Enlightenment, Experiencing Gods
Presence in Everyday Life – 9:30-10:30am.
With Jodi Tuttle. Unity Center of Tulsa, 1830 S.
Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
Tulsa Rosicrucian Group – 2pm. Open meeting.
Contact Jodi Tuttle for more info, 918-284-6683
or raven@circlesofessence.com. Zarrow Library,
2224 W 51st St, Tulsa.
Embodying Sacred Feminine and the Magda-
lene Wisdom - 2-4pm. Dr. B. Raven Lee, will of-
fer her lecture and sign her book. Love donation,
seating limited. Center of Light, 8123 E 48th St,
turn E next to Sonic drive-in, Tulsa.
MONDAY, APRIL 26
Healing Share – 6-7pm. With Michael Beale.
An opportunity to give or receive energy work.
Everyone welcome. All modalities. Unity Center
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
Moving Beyound Grief – 6:30-8pm. With Wade
Finley. See Thursday, April 8 listing. Unity Center
of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 918-582-6624.
I Ching Drumming – 7-8:30pm. See Thursday,
April 1 listing. Love donation. Center of Light,
8123 E 48th St, turn E next to Sonic drive-in,
Tulsa. Contact Jan 918-836-3058 or Manda at
918-747-1922.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Okmulgee Spring Health Festival – 9am-2pm.
Several health vendors will have booths set up
to educate the public on health issues. There will
be guests speakers. George Nigh Rehabilitation
Center, 900 E. Airport Road, Okmulgee. 918-756-
9211.
Leading Edge Networking Community for
Women – Kickoff Meeting– 5-7pm – Happy
Hour. New networking community of women
sponsored by the Tulsa Women’s Foundation.
Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana
Shopping Center.918-660-SOUL. RSVP required,
call Ginger Heald at 284-2406.

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ral Awakenings magazine. Bentley. See Monday, April 5 listing. Nirvana
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping
Bartlesville Area Farmers Market – 8:30-11am.
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Events range from a farm- Center, Tulsa. 918-660-7985. riety of fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, and
er’s market and a hybrid Fixing Our Country: A Course on Under-
other farm-fresh items such as eggs, honey, plants,
flowers, and hand-crafted items and much more.
car area to live music and standing and Using Our Constitutional Rights Frank Phillips Blvd & Keeler Ave, Bartlesville.
green seminars. Riverwalk –6:30pm. With Dr. Robert L. Groves. Learn what 918-333-0790.
each of us as individuals can do to set our country
Crossing, 300 Riverwalk on the right course and keep it there. Your rights
Terrace, Jenks. - use them, or lose them. $60. The Naturopathic
Healing Arts Center, 1660 E. 71st Street Suite
2-O, Tulsa. 918-496-9401.
Prosperity and Manifestation – 1-3pm. Learn
how to use Meditation, Visualization and Wellness WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
Tapping to clear obstacles and increase prosper-
ity in your life. Six week course is $150 and Personal Skin Care Consultations – 1-4pm. See
includes class materials. RSVP required. Nirvana Wednesday April 7 listing. Nirvana Body & Soul,
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping 7903 E. 50th St, Tulsa.
Center.918-660-SOUL.

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SUNDAY
Gratitude & Grace – 9:30-10:45am. With Ste-
phen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315
E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Soft Yoga – 9:30-10:40am. With Kelly. A gentle
approach to yoga. Perfect for beginners, seniors,
pregnant women, students with physical limita-
tions or injuries Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Center of Light Interactive Service– 10-
11:30am. For those looking for a spiritual,
metaphysical, new-thought experience. Rev. S.
Culliver Brookman Center of Light, 8123 E. 48th
St, Tulsa. CenterOfLight-Tulsa.org.
Prenatal Yoga – 2:30 pm. With Melissa Morrill.
Yoga for pregnant women hosted by Natural Lul-
labies at Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St,
Fontana Shopping Center, 918-381-0828.
Deep Stretch Yoga– 3:30-4:40pm. With Josh.
Perfect for all levels. Postures are designed to get
to the deeply rooted sources of tension within all
the major areas of the body. Inner Peace Yoga,
7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Living the Wisdom of the Tao – 5-6pm. Book
study led by Mary Farrar. Unity Center of Tulsa,
1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 948-582-6624.
Power Yoga – 5-6:10pm. With Josh. For the fit
intermediate and advanced student. This heated,
rigorous, power ‘Vinyasa’ flow class is fun, fast
paced, physically challenging, and will make one
sweat, get strong and in shape. Inner Peace Yoga,
7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Restorative Yoga – 6-7:30pm. With Stephen
Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E
33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
MONDAY
Skillywork – 8-9:30am. With Skilly. Skillywork
blends all disciplines. Body power/Alignment
Balance, Strength/Flexibility and Movement/
Endurance. Multi-level, gentle. Bilancia, 4145 S
Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Pilates Mat – 9:30-10:30am. With Cynthia.
Holistic approach to the Pilates method. Bilancia,
4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Yoga Mix – 9:30-10:40am. With Mary. Each class
is unique, incorporating a blend of yoga styles
to open the body and release tension and stress.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
Viniyoga 101 – 9:30-10:45am. With Kristine.
Skills to lay a foundation for a safe and effective
personal practice. Adaptations are made for each
individual. Breath awareness, adaptation of form
and appropriate sequencing are the key elements.
Lakeside Yoga – 10-11:15am. With Lucy
Weberling. Lakeside Gar and Brill, Crosstimbers
Marina, Skiatook Lake. 918-633-8890.
Upper Body Expansion Yoga – 12noon-1pm.
with Stephen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Stu-
dio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Flowing into Yoga – 12noon-1pm. With Elizabeth
Barlow. After practicing specific poses slowly, we
will string the pearls of poses together into a safe
and effective flow series. Tulsa Yoga Therapy
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Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Deep Stretch Yoga – 12:30-1:40pm. With
Meghan.See Sunday listing. Inner Peace Yoga,
7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Children’s Yoga–3:45-4:45pm. Ages 5-8. With
Dian and Natasha, certified YogaEd instructors.
Our yoga classes offer games, poses, breath and
relaxation techniques, and are designed to train
for a lifetime of health and wellness. All Souls
Church, President’s Room, 30th and Peoria, Tulsa.
To enroll, email tulsayoga4kids@gmail.com or
call Dian at 918-232-7533.
Healthy Recipe Monday Night – 4-7pm. Plan
healthy meals for the week at Whole Foods Market.
Sample several healthy recipe ideas while shop-
ping. Whole Foods Market, 1401 E 41st St, Tulsa.
Signup early to reserve a space: 918-712-7555.
Children’s Yoga – 4:50-5:50pm. Ages 5-8. With
Dian and Natasha, certified YogaEd instructors.
Our yoga classes offer games, poses, breath and
relaxation techniques, and are designed to train
for a lifetime of health and wellness. All Souls
Church, President’s Room, 30th and Peoria, Tulsa.
To enroll, email tulsayoga4kids@gmail.com or
call Dian at 918-232-7533.
Yoga-Gentle Stretch – 5:30-6:45pm. With Mar-
cia. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa.
918-712-7200.
Soft Yoga – 6-7:10pm. With Meghan. See Sunday
listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160,
Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Enchanted Feelings – Discussion Group. Ex-
plore Your Feelings. Pre-registration required.
Contact Brian Geis at 918-231-2136.
Yoga – 6-7:15pm. With Lucy Weberling. Hairbend-
ers’ 2. Rogers and A St, Skiatook. 918-633-8890.
Feldenkrais – 7-8pm. With Lesa. Awareness
through movement using small, simple move-
ments and touch. Feldenkrais guides the student
into new ways of moving in the world. Bilancia,
4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Release and Restore Yoga – 7-8pm. With Ste-
phen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315
E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Sacred Art of Doodling – 7-8:30pm. Explore
your artistic and spiritual side with Sacred Art
Classes! Join Kay Blanchard-Grell to exploreim-
ages we draw naturally that reflect back to us
messages that help and heal. donations for class
and materials. Enrollment requested. For more
information call 918-630-4098 or kayshand@
yahoo.com.
Yoga Jam – 7:30-8:40pm. With Meghan. Inner
Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-
809-4444.
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 7:45-8:50pm.
With Celeste. Known as the Yoga of Awareness,
experience this ancient technology as it assists
you in awakening and accessing your highest con-
sciousness. Different theme/concentration each
class. All classes include chanting, breathwork,
stretching, movement, music and meditation/
relaxation. Studio Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg,
H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
TUESDAY
Stretch & Strengthen – 7-8am. With Lori. Begin
the day with deep breathing, slow stretching and
gentle strengthening. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio,
3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Skillywork – 8-9:30am. With Skilly. See Monday
listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1,
Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Gentle Yoga: Chair & Bar – 8:15-9:30am.
With Lori. A class to increase mobility, improve
balance and strengthen muscles. Using a chair,
various props and the wall this is an appropriate
class for seniors and those who may have some
difficulty getting up and down from the floor.
Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street,
Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Soft Yoga – 9:30-10:40am. With Sunny. See
Sunday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Restorative Yoga –11am to 12Noon. With Me-
lissa Morrill. Modified Yoga and meditation for
beginners & anyone with movement restrictions
at Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana
Shopping Center, 918-660-7985.
Lower Body Grounding Yoga – 12noon-1pm.
With Stephen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Stu-
dio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Mindful Yoga – 12noon-1pm. With Melissa
Morrill. Yoga and meditation in motion. Nirvana
Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping
Center, Tulsa. 918-660-7985.
Therapeutic Yoga – 12Noon-1pm. With
Elizabeth Barlow. Designed for those wanting to
strengthen as well as those with limited mobility,
pain or dysfunction. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio,
3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Power Yoga – 12:30-1:40pm. With Keri. Inner
Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-
809-4444.
Personal Skin Care Consultations – 3-6pm.
Regina Collins of Beaute Purpose will give
free consultations and allow customers to test
products before they buy to reduce the likelihood
the products end up in the “cosmetic graveyard.”
Anabell’s Escentials, 202 E. Dewey, Sapulpa.
Vinyasa Flow – 5:45-6:55pm. With Meghan.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
Pilates Mat – 5:30-6:30pm. With Robee See
Monday listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg,
H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Tai Chi – 5:45pm. With Hilde Patterson. Radiant
Body Health and Deep Body Soul Centering. Call
918-724-4676.
The Many Paths to God – 6:30-8pm. Study
group on book by Dr. Chaco Priest with Rudy
Lack. Discussions are open ended with each
chapter reading to encourage group participation.
Love Donation. Center of Light, 8123 E 48th St,
turn E next to Sonic drive-in, Tulsa.
A Course in Miracles – 6:30-8pm. With Rev.
Ann Marie Davis. The teaching of the Course
strikes at the heart of the basic human condition.
Unity Center of Tulsa, 1830 S Boston, Tulsa.
918-582-6624.
Bioenergetic Therapy – 6:30-8pm. With Eliza-
beth King, PhD. This class is based upon the
work of Alexander Lowen and provides emotional
stress release through body centered movements
and positioning. $8/class. Naturopathic Healing
Arts Center, 1660 E. 71st Street Suite 2-O, Tulsa.
918-496-9401.
Release & Restore Yoga– 6:45-7:45pm. With
Stephen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio,
3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Kundalini Yoga – 6:45-7:50pm. With Celeste.
Studio Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa.
918-712-7200.
Deep Stretch – 7:10-8:20pm. With Meghan. See
Sunday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Restorative Yoga – 8:30-9:40pm. With Josh.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
WEDNESDAY
Skillywork – 8-9:30am. With Skilly. See Monday
listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1,
Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Gentle Yoga - 9-10:15am. With Lucy Weberling.
All Souls Church, Presidents’ Room, 30th and S.
Peoria, Tulsa. Lucyoga@mac.com. 918-633-8890.
Iyengar Yoga - 9-10:30am. With Stacie. The
Iyengar approach is known world wide for its
precision and accuracy in alignment. Tulsa Yoga
Therapy Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-
605-6508.
Soft Yoga – 9:30-10:40am. With Sunny. See
Sunday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Chair Yoga – 10:30-11:15am. With Lucy
Weberling. All Souls Church, Presidents’ Room,
30th and S. Peoria, Tulsa. Lucyoga@mac.com.
918-633-8890.
Back in Balance Yoga– 12noon-1pm. With Ste-
phen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315
E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Yoga Mix – 12:30-1:40pm. With Sunny. See
Monday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91stSt,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Organic Skin Care Consultations – 1-4pm.
Regina Collins, owner of Beaute Purpose, an
organic, glutenfree, all natural skin care product
line, offers consultations at Nirvana Body & Soul,
7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center, 918-
660-SOUL.
Pilates Mat – 5:30-6:30pm. With Cynthia. Studio
Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-
712-7200.
Ashtanga Vinyasa – 5:45-6:55pm. With Meghan.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
Prenatal Yoga – 6:30-7:40pm. With Celeste.
Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-
712-7200.
Gentle Stretch Yoga –7-8:15am. With Lucy We-
berling. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E. 33rd,
Tulsa. 918-633-8890. Lucyoga@mac.com
Yoga Mix – 7:10-8:20pm. With Meghan. See
Monday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Kundalini Yoga – 7:45-8:50pm. With Celeste.
See Tuesday listing. Studio Bilancia, 4145 S
Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Deep Stretch – 8:30-9:40pm. With Josh. See
Monday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
THURSDAY
Skillywork – 8-9:30am. With Skilly. See Monday
listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1,
Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Gentle Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Lucy Weberling.
All Souls Church, Presidents’ Room, 30th and S.
Peoria, Tulsa. Lucyoga@mac.com. 918-633-8890.
Iyengar Yoga – 9-10:30am. With Stacie. The
Iyengar approach is known world wide for its
precision and accuracy in alignment. Tulsa Yoga
Therapy Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-
605-6508.
Soft Yoga – 9:30-10:40am. With Sunny. See Sun-
day listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Chair Yoga – 10:30-11:15am. With Lucy
Weberling. All Souls Church, Presidents’ Room,
30th and S. Peoria, Tulsa. Lucyoga@mac.com.
918-633-8890.
Restorative Yoga –11am to Noon. See Tuesday
listing. With Melissa Morrill. Nirvana Body &
Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center,
918-660-SOUL
Back in Balance Yoga– 12noon-1pm. With Ste-
phen Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315
E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Mindful Yoga – 12noon-1pm. With Melissa Mor-
rill. See Tuesday listing. Nirvana Body & Soul,
7903 E 50th St, Fontana Shopping Center, Tulsa.
918-660-SOUL.
Yoga Mix – 12:30-1:40pm. With Jenny. Inner
Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91stSt, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-
809-4444.
Holistic Mother’s Group – 1:15-2:30pm. With
Melissa Morrill. Mindful discussions about moth-
erhood with guided meditation hosted by Natural
Lullabies. Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St,
Fontana Shopping Center, 918-381-0828.
Pilates Mat – 5:30-6:30pm. With Cynthia. Studio
Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-
712-7200.
Ashtanga Vinyasa – 5:45-6:55pm. With Meghan.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
European Natural Health Center – 6-6:30pm.
Join us each week on KGEB TV Channel 53
(Cox Chnl 23) , as we address important and
controversial health matters such as vaccinations,
cholesterol, weight loss and many others from the
standpoint of European Naturopaths. If you would
like to join the studio audience or have health
questions contact us at info@enhcenter.com or
call 918-398-0252.
Medicine Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. With Tuttle.
Unity Center of Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa.
948-582-6624.
Prenatal Yoga – 6:30-7:40pm. With Celeste.
Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-
712-7200.
Meditation Class – 6:30-8pm. Learn 8 different
types and variations of meditation. Connie Smith,
918-859-9325.
Gentle Stretch Yoga –7-8:15am. With Lucy We-
berling. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E. 33rd,
Tulsa. 918-633-8890. Lucyoga@mac.com
Yoga Mix – 7:10-8:20pm. With Janet. Inner Peace
Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Kundalini Yoga – 7:45-8:50pm. With Celeste.
natural awakenings
See Tuesday listing. Studio Bilancia, 4145 S
Harvard Bldg, H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
FRIDAY
Stretch & Strenghthen Yoga – 7-8am. With Lori.
See Tuesday listing. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio,
3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Skillywork – 8-9:30am. With Skilly. See Monday
listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg, H-1,Tulsa.
918-712-7200.
Gentle: Chair & Bar Yoga - 8-9:15am. With
Lori. See Tuesday listing. Tulsa Yoga Therapy
Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Feldenkrais – 9:30-10:30am. With Lesa. See
Monday listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg,
H-1, Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-10:40am. With Sunny. See
Tuesday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444
The Art of Bending – 12noon-1pm. With Beth.
Bending well and healthily is a learned skill. Tulsa
Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E 33rd Street, Tulsa.
918-605-6508.
Deep Stretch – 12:30-1:40pm. With Meghan. See
Monday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Strong & Long Yoga – 5-6:15pm. With Stephen
Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E
33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Yoga Jam – 6-7:10pm. With Meghan. An eclectic
flow of postures mixed with upbeat energetic
music, this nontraditional yoga class is a fun way
to exhale the week and welcome the weekend.
Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160, Tulsa.
918-809-4444.
Beyond the Twelve Steps – 7pm. With Randy Water-
bury. Continues the Spiritual Journey. Unity Center of
Tulsa, 1830 S. Boston, Tulsa. 948-582-6624.
SATURDAY
PowerYoga –9-10:10am. With Jon. See Sunday
listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91st St, Ste 160,
Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Mindful & Deep ­– 9:30-10:45am. With Stephen
Saunders. Tulsa Yoga Therapy Studio, 3315 E
33rd Street, Tulsa. 918-605-6508.
Pilates Mat – 10-11am. With Cynthia. See
Monday listing. Bilancia, 4145 S Harvard Bldg,
H-1,Tulsa. 918-712-7200.
Yoga Mix – 10:30-11:40pm. With Meghan. See
Monday listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91stSt,
Ste 160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
Intuitive Wisdom Readings – 1:30-4:30pm. With
Amanda Merrill. Need extra insight into a rela-
tionship, business situation or upcoming decision?
Nirvana Body & Soul, 7903 E 50th St, Fontana
Shopping Center, 918-660-7985.
Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:10pm. With Jenny. See Tues-
day listing. Inner Peace Yoga, 7718 E 91stSt, Ste
160, Tulsa. 918-809-4444.
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