Photograph by Jessica Breault “As you learn to hold yourself in certain ways, you access your internal power,” explains Natalie Abeja, a business owner, dance teacher and mom. Abeja and her business partner, Naomi Leitu, are the proud owners of Body High Pole Dance in Arcata, California. A micro-sized studio, the main room is painted hot pink, accented by floor-to-ceiling … [Read more...] about Body High Pole Dance
education
Talkin’ Bout My (Re)Generation
An Inspiring Visit with the First-Mover Millennials Behind Mendocino’s Award-Winning Moongazer Farms Agriculture is at the foundation of human civilization, but something went badly wrong along the way – with both. Is it possible that in adopting better farming practices we could re-discover principles applicable to our human inter-connections too? The spiritual … [Read more...] about Talkin’ Bout My (Re)Generation
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cannabis
A Case for Symptomological Relief Among the most commonly cited uses for cannabis in the U.S. are for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Cannabis is finding its place in mainstream medicine. However, the role of the plant in the treatment of PTSD remains a controversial topic. What is PTSD and who is at Risk? According to the National … [Read more...] about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cannabis
High Art 1967-Style
How a Lifelong Love of Cannabis Began with Two Record Albums and Nature’s Artistry This month marks my 50th anniversary enjoying cannabis. To celebrate these landmarks, I’ve gone back in time, hoping to give readers some sense of how far we have come since 1967. Of course, my memories are specific to one place and social group, privileged white kids in New England. In … [Read more...] about High Art 1967-Style
Higher Profiles: Clarity, Caring and Healing in Washington State
Higher Profiles By Sharon Letts Patient Profile: Sage Amdahl Washington State patient, Sage Amdahl, 38, was born in 1978 with cataracts in both eyes. Refractive Lensectomy surgery as an infant resulted in glaucoma in both eyes and a detached retina in her right eye. Created in the early 1970s, Lensectomy was a new procedure when practiced on Amdahl. It’s typically … [Read more...] about Higher Profiles: Clarity, Caring and Healing in Washington State
