Healthy
Planet Happenings
Sundays in April: Circle of Light Independent
Spiritualist Church
A weekly gathering held from 6:45 – 8:30 p.m., on
Sun. evenings, we share a service of prayer, song, messages
from spirit with our mediums, and meditation. Occasionally,
to meet the needs of families with younger ones who do
not yet meditate, we schedule a service with an event
or activity so that they can share a complete service
with us as well. Quiet healing time is from 6:45 –
7 p.m. with the offering of energetic healing as time
allows. Doors closed at 7 p.m. when service begins. All
are invited. The gathering is based on Spiritualist principles,
which honors all traditions and paths. Please arrive before
7 p.m. We ask that you not disturb service once we have
begun. Special topics for meditations or activities this
month are: April6: "Maitreya, Buddha of the Future”
a meditation w/Debb, April 13: “Chinese Astrology:
Rabbit - Sensitivity” a Meditation w/ Karen, April
20: “Frogs Return Moon” a Meditation w/ William,
April 27: "Maypole Energetics", Celebration
5 p.m., Service 7 p.m. Pathways, 11419 Concord Village
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63123 314-842-0047, www.pathwaysstl.com
March 31 and April 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12 & 13,
2008
"THE CHALLENGE TO GREEN COMMUNITY"
Airs on KDHX Ch. 21 in the City of St. Louis: 03/31&
04/07 8:30 pm, 04/02 & 04/09 7 pm, 04/05 & 04/12
02:30 pm, 04/06 & 04/13 6 pm. The creation of green
communities must embrace self-empowerment & fair distribution
of resources. digger (Daniel Romano) reflects on destructive
power of oil for community-building.
Beginning
April 1
Sacred Circle Drumming: Global
Initiative of 13 Grandmothers
This is an open circle in the Shamanic Tradition, devoted
to strengthening our relationship to the spirit of the
land as well as providing a gathering place for people
of like mind. We meet from 7-9 Tuesdays evenings beginning
April 1st. There are no pre-requisites but if you have
a drum, bring it. Facilitated by Jen Loui. $5.00. The
Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, 7649 Delmar Blvd.,
314.725.6767.
April 3
Stress
at Work
7pm-8pm. See how the stresses of work affect not only
our lives but our health too and how to cope and feel
great.. Phyllis S. Russo D.C.. Cost: Free. FirstHand Health
Center,14377 Woodlake Dr. Suite 315, Chesterfield, MO
63017. Call: 314-878-8999.
April 3
“Greening Your School” Program
Find out how schools can conserve on energy and resources,
and the advantages of doing so, at a "Greening Your
School" program on Thursday, Apr. 3 from 8 to 10
a.m. This free program is geared toward educators but
open to the public. Members of the media are welcome to
attend. For more information, you may contact Julia Feder
at the Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center at
(314) 577-0281 or julia.feder@mobot.org.
April 3
Family Support Network
OFFERS FREE Parenting Education Class
at Valley Park Elementary School. Family Support Network,
a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child
abuse/neglect, will offer a four-week parenting education
class beginning Thursday, April 3, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m.,
at Valley Park Elementary School, One Main Street in Valley
Park. The free class is geared toward parents with children
ages 5 to 12 and open to residents of St. Louis City and
St. Louis County. Registration is required. The purpose
of the parenting class is to help strengthen the entire
family unit and to help parents raise more responsible
and cooperative children. Parents will learn: positive
discipline techniques that work; how to reduce power struggles
and improve communication with their children; how to
teach responsibility; and how to handle difficult situations
or topics, such as drugs and violence. For more info or
to register, contact Sue Didier, Community-Based Program
Supervisor with Family Support Network, at (314) 644-5055
ext.109 or sdidier@familysupportnet.org.
Beginning April 3
Women’s
Writing workshop
presented by Marianne Rosenthal, M.A.T. This writing circle
welcomes beginning and experienced writers. The focus
will be on the writing and sharing processes. Activities
include weekly writing prompts, writing time and sharing
sessions. Join in this adventure and bond with women from
all walks of life. Come write what you know and challenge
yourself to grow! Classes begin on Wednesday, October
11 and run for 6 weeks from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. The cost
is $200. The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, 7649
Delmar Blvd. (Delmar at North & South). Pre-register
at (314) 725-6767. Space is limited to 12 women.
April 5
Arbor Day Celebration in
Des Peres
10:00am-2:00pm. Join us for our 25th Annual Arbor Day
Celebration with the City of Des Peres. Enjoy music, demonstrations,
raffles, food and educational sessions! Cost: Free. Held
at The Lodge Des Peres (1050 Des Peres Road; 63131) presented
by Des Peres Parks and Recreation. Call 314-835-6150 or
visit www.desperesmo.org
April 5
ENERGY WORKSHOP
2-4 pm. Living with anxiety and thoughts that keep you
stuck? Learn how to apply a simple energy technique to
free you of doubt and worry. Presented by Glenda Sullentrup,
M.A., LPC, 230 S. Bemiston, Clayton, MO 63105. $25. 314-727-4422
or visit www.inspiredlifework.com
to see what clients are saying.
April 8
Free “Lose Weight In 2008” Talk!!!
Discover how to “Shed pounds without the Rebound”!
Find out the newest SECRETS of a Simple, Safe, Healthy
and Natural Way to achieve a Healthier and LEANER BODY.
Class will be provided by Dr. Brenda Kingen at Kingen
Chiropractic Wellness Center in Brentwood beginning at
6:30PM. Information/Registration please call (314) 646-0013.
April 8
Integrating Alternative
Medicine with Conventional Medicine
FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative
Medicine with Conventional Medicine - Learn how to build
your immune system and take charge of your health. If
you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn
why you don't have to live with your "incurable"
symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart
Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD,
Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition,
and many more. You should come to this discussion also
if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine!
Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each
month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic - Prevention and
Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist,
11710 Old Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, Weaving Internal
Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each
Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date and reserve
your space at 314-432-7802. See patient success stories
on our web site at www.preventionandhealing.com.
April 10
Community Support Day for Food Outreach
10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Whole Foods Market is dedicated
to supporting our community. On Thursday, April 10, we
will be supporting Food Outreach by donating five percent
of the entire day’s after-tax proceeds to this organization.
Food Outreach’s mission is to provide nutritional
support and enhance the quality of life of men, women
and children living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. Founded in
1988 by friends caring for friends living with HIV/AIDS
and with its expanded mission to also include cancer,
Food Outreach is proud to have served 3,184,334 meals
to 10,096 clients in its 20-year history. Please join
us for a special opportunity to support this very important
organization, and to meet their staff, volunteers and
board members. For information please call 314-968-7744.
April 11
Holistic Mom’s
Open House
The Holistic Moms Network is a non-profit support and
discussion network for moms with an interest in natural/holistic
and alternative health and parenting. Our goal is to develop
a thriving local community of holistic parents with a
wide range of interests. The St. Charles County Chapter
will offer monthly meetings every second Thursday of the
month on a variety of natural health and parenting topics.
For more information please visit www.holisticmoms.org,
call 636.978.0970 or email drwhitney@wellnessconnection-ofallon.com.
April 11 – 13
SPRING CLEANING
FAIR TRADE SALE
2236 Tower Grove Ave., Friday, April 11, 12pm –
5 pm; April 12, 9am – 5pm; April 13, 10am –
4pm.Partners for Just Trade invites you to attend our
sale to purchase beautiful Fair Trade products from Peru
at the lowest prices of the year. You’ll find alpaca
items, bags, accessories, children’s toys, home
furnishings, and more! Support Peruvian artisans and help
grow economic justice! Call 773-7358 for information.
April 12
Confluence Clean-Up
with Trailnet
8am-noon. Special things are happening along the Mississippi
River to bring back the splendor of the River to the people
in the metro region, and you can help! Lend a hand by
participating in this clean up event that will also include
doing some planting to improve the landscape. All supplies
and lunch are provided. Prizes will be awarded for the
Biggest, Weirdest, Most Valuable, and Most Difficult trash
items found during the clean-up. Cost: Free. Location:
Missouri entrance to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, 10950
Riverview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63137. Call: 314-436-1324
x107 or visit www.trailnet.org
for details.
April 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23,
26 & 27, 2008
"BUILDING GREEN
COMMUNITIES"
Airs on KDHX Ch. 21 in the City of St. Louis: 04/14&
04/21 8:30 pm, 04/16 & 04/23 7 pm, 04/19 & 04/26
02:30 pm, 04/20 & 04/27 6 pm. Tim Montgomery, Carol
Braford and Lenard Johnson discuss creating environmentally
friendly living space which is as affordable as possible
and uses sustainable building materials and practices.
April 15
St. Louis Green Drinks
4th Anniversary
6-9pm. St. Louis Green Drinks celebrates its 4th anniversary
on April 15th, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LEED certified
Wm. A. Kerr Family Foundation building at 21 O’Fallon
St., just north of Laclede’s Landing. Cost: $5.
Call 314-351-2000 or visit www.stlgreendrinks.org
April 15
Are Your Teeth Making
You Ill?
Do You Want To Make Sure They Don't? Discover The Tooth
And Body Connection. FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion.
A Healthy Mouth Supports A Healthy Body. Discover how
infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body.
Understand how the principles of Biological Dentistry
focus on your overall health and wellness and why we’ve
chosen it as the best practice of Dentistry. The discussion
reveals dental materials compatible with wellness; mercury-free,
tooth-colored fillings; the impact of dental procedures;
the need to balance your acid-alkaline body chemistry;
and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth.
Dr. Michael Rehme, DDS, CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist).
NW Corner Clayton and Ballas Rds. A Healthy Choice For
Dental Care. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30-8:00 pm. Call
to verify the date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550.
See Patient Success Stories on our web site at www.toothandbodyconnection.com.
April 17
Being Successful
7pm-8pm. Come to a better understanding of what it means
to be successful in all aspects of life and get the tools
to help you achieve your success. Phyllis S. Russo D.C.
Cost: Free. FirstHand Health Center, 14377 Woodlake Dr.
Suite 315, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Call: 314-878-8999.
April 18
SPIRITUAL COMPASS FOR A GREEN
JOURNEY
Satish Kumar, guru of deep ecology, peace activist, editor
and author, will present this evening lecture from 7:00
- 9:00 pm in the Religious Center at SIUE. Kumar comes
to the area from his home in rural England for this presentation
which will draw from his recent book, Spiritual Compass,
a guide to a more balanced and fulfilled life in harmony
with our surroundings, neither taking too much, nor destroying
unnecessarily. Kumar will combine his presentation with
meditation as well as a bread-breaking ritual during the
break followed by time for questions and answers. Free
and open to the public. For more information contact the
sponsors: Piasa Palisades Group of the Sierra Club (618-464-6802
and the Oblate Ecological Initiative (618-466-5004).
April 19
Saving The Honey Bee, Saving
The Earth
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest
Ave., Maplewood. Saving the Honey Bee, Saving the Earth
- Addressing Colony Collapse Disorder Naturally with Gunther
Hauk, the author of Toward Saving the Honeybee and is
president of Spikenard Farm in Carrollton, Illinois, where
he is creating an apiary and honeybee sanctuary. Learn
what can be done to address this serious challenge to
our environment. Cost: Free admission. Donations to Spikenard
Farm, a not-for-profit, research and educational institution
are appreciated.
April 19
Wildlife
Center of Missouri Open House
Wildlife Center of Missouri, formerly Wildlife Rescue
Center, holds its Open House on Saturday, April 19, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1128 New Ballwin Rd., Ballwin. Admission
fee is a choice of paper towels; unscented laundry detergent;
bleach; any sized trash bags; unflavored Pedialyte; cotton-balls
or Q-tips. All donations are tax-deductible and forms
for the donations are available.Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes
tour to watch volunteers feed baby animals and view exciting
exhibits featuring allied animal welfare organizations.
Staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions
about wildlife issues. Also featured are children’s
activities and a patio café with light snacks and
refreshments. For more information about open house or
the Center, call 636-394-1880 or visit www.mowildlife.org.
April 20
19TH ANNUAL ST. LOUIS
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
11 AM – 6 PM “In Your Own Backyard”
Join us for a day of environmental celebration featuring
green product and service vendors, educational exhibits,
hands-on activities, eco-art, live music, and great food.
The event is free and held on the Muny grounds in Forest
Park. For more information visit www.stlouisearthday.org
or call 314-961-5838.
April 22
Fitness Ball Class
Learn how to use the fitness ball to increase flexibility
and core strength. The fitness ball is one of the most
effective tools used to stabilize the spine. Class will
be provided by Dr. Brenda Kingen at Kingen Chiropractic
Wellness Center in Brentwood from 6:45-7:30pm. Information/Registration:
please call (314)646-0013. Fitness balls will be provided
if you do not have one.
April 22
Chiropractic Healthcare Open House & Free
Seminar On Applied Kinesiology
Open House April 22 Celebrates Dr. Davis Moving to our
Neighborhood Will Feature a Free Seminar on Applied Kinesiology.
Dr. Richard J. Davis, Applied Kinesiologist, Chiropractic
Physician board certified in acupuncture, moved his practice
to our neighborhood and is accepting new patients at 5859
South Kingshighway. Dr. Davis has practiced in St. Louis
for fourteen years and is noted for his diagnosis and
treatment of the underlying cause of a person’s
symptoms, He says that “often the cause of a symptom
is a hidden dysfunction of something elsewhere in the
body, whether physical, chemical or emotional.”
“it’s like an orchestra”, Dr. Davis
explains, “if one instrument is out of tune, the
whole orchestra is affected and does not perform correctly.”
Dr. Davis’ approach is gentle and non-invasive.
Using a variety of methods he has successfully treated
health concerns including pain, digestive problems, migrane
headaches, menstrual problems, fertility, allergies, and
smoking cessation. The Open House is an opportunity to
meet Dr. Davis and his staff, Erika Eggemeyer and Teri
Murphy, and to ask them questions. The seminar on Applied
Kinesiology will begin at 5:00pm and last approximately
30 minutes. The Open House will be held at Chiropractic
Healthcare offices located at 5859 S. Kingshighway (at
Holly Hills) from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, April
22. There will be refreshments and music. For more information
about Dr. Davis, Applied Kinesiology, or the Open House,
please contact his office at 314-647-3399 or visit the
www.chiropractichealthcare.net.
April 24
Free Health Class:
Bone Up on Bone Health
7-8 pm. What do calcium supplements, dairy products and
Osteoporosis drugs all have in common? They do not fix
the causes of poor bone health. This class is for those
who are concerned about bone health or who have Osteoporosis
or Osteopenia. We will discuss natural and holistic ways
to support the bones. Dr. Rebecca Gould D.C. will lead
this lecture and discussion group from 7-8 pm at The Healing
Center, 734 DeMun in Clayton. The class is free but registration
is required. Space is limited, call 314-727-2120 to sign
up.
April 24
BOTANICAL HOUSEHOLD
7-9pm. Local herbal expert demonstrates how to make household
cleaning products the natural way, with herbs and essential
oils. Presented by Cheryl Hoard, owner of Cheryl’s
Herbs. Cost: Free. Held at HOME ECO, 4611 Macklind Ave.,
St. Louis, MO 63109. Call 314-351-2000. Reservations are
required. Seating is limited.
April 25, 26,
27
Aura Photos w/ Charles Drummond from
AZ.
10:30 - 8:30 Sat & Sun, 11 - 6 Sun. With Aura Photos
we can observe the changes in our energy bodies as we
progress in our spiritual studies which can be very empowering.
The photo, printout & talking with Charles, helps
us to more clearly focus on the changes that are taking
place in our lives. He has the latest technological development
in aura photography, a pad to do aura photos of babies,
small children & pets. Charles can take pictures of
couples too! Photos:$30 each, comes with a 3+ page handout
and no appt. necessary. Charles will be doing a FREE talk
at April Psychic Fair the 27th, at 2 pm. At Pathways,
11419 Concord Village Ave, St. Louis, MO. 314-842-0047,
www.pathwaysstl.com
April 25-26
Holistic Beekeeping
Workshop: An Answer to Colony Collapse Disorder
Friday & Saturday, April 25 & 26 2008. Presented
by Gunter Hauk, author of Toward Saving the Honeybee and
co-founder of Spikenard Farm and Apiary. Fee: $90 (includes
meals/snack), $150 for a couple. Location: Spikenard Farm,
Carrollton, Illinois. Pre-registration required. Go to
www.spikenardfarm.org.
Saturday, April 26
SPRING OPEN
HOUSE
Shining Rivers School brings the high quality of the world
renown Waldorf curriculum to Webster Groves. Waldorf educators
understand that children are unique individuals who pass
through distinct development stages. Imagination, the
root of creative thinking enlivens all that every child
does each school day. The joy of music and movement continues
from preschool through all grades. Preschoolers on up
will enjoy nature activities in a park-like setting. Currently
enrolling Pre-K through grade 5. Guided Program starts
at 9:30 a.m. Location: 915 N. Elm, Webster Groves, MO
63119. Call for more information 314.962.2129.
April 29
Cleansing & Detoxification
For Returning soldiers From Iraq and Afghanistan
Beginning Tuesday, April 29, 2008, we will be hosting
a cleansing and detoxification day for our returning warriors
from Iraq and Afghanistan. All our services, equipment
and tools will be available for them and their families
at no charge. Lab Corp in St. Louis is also making their
services available to us, so that we may track the biochemical
shifts in the blood and urine of all the participants.
This will be our first all day dedication and we look
forward to sponsoring one day a month initially. If you
know someone who needs our assistance, but would prefer
another day, please call us. We are always available and
open to our soldiers and veterans. Our plan is for a weeklong
decompression camp here in Missouri, perhaps during summer
or early fall. We are looking for a suitable location
– lakes, cabins, meeting hall, and food facility,
as well as healers, assistants, journalists or writers
and video producers. We will bring all our equipment.
St. Louis Aquatic Healing Center, 314-432-5228.
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