Conscious Community Magazine

By Kasia Szumal   Everything is changing; our planet is changing, the climate is changing, we, ourselves are changing. When I was a teenager, I never thought that I would become a vegan, or develop the compassion that I currently have for animals. I never anticipated that I would be …

By Staci Culbreath By now, just about everyone in the world has heard of the word “gluten.” For those who haven’t heard of gluten, it is a protein in wheat, barley, rye, and all products that come in contact with these grains.   While some people say that avoiding gluten is …

By Jim Kaminecki Standing, gazing straight ahead but looking at nothing in particular, something appeared.  It was an insight, much larger in scope than the sum of the parts being seen. The image directly ahead could not have been a more perfect example of comparison and contrast. It was as …

By Joyce and Barry Vissell Last month, my husband Barry and I both turned 70. For half of our lives, we have been writing these columns once a month; 35 years of writing for magazines, and our own list. We used to mail out the columns to those on our mailing …

By Elizabeth Summers Hello Venus!  This wonderful month of June and the Number Six brings beauty and love for others into our energy fields.  The nesting influence of a comfy home and relationships including marriage leads statistics to indicate that more marriages occur in June than any other month of …

By Sue Odland As the heat of the summer intensifies, garden pests do too. Instead of choosing chemical pesticides to eliminate unwanted visitors in your newly planted garden, employ the wisdom of Mother Nature to provide effective natural pest control. These proven methods are simple, inexpensive and safe for your …

By Blair McKissock, MSEd, RYT Within the industry of equine-assisted learning (EAL) and therapy there is a great debate among professionals; what is the difference between learning and therapy? Having been a professional in experiential education for over 20 years, this was never an issue, because each experience was therapeutic regardless …

By Steven Halpern Writing this column on May 8, the news of Prince’s death is still stunning and painful. During a moment of silence at the ZMR Music Awards on Saturday night, you could feel the wave of emotion in the room. It still feels like it happened yesterday.   …

By Anna J. Anthony Interview with Sarah Ingram from eSCENTialsAroma Anna J Anthony: Sarah, when did you first become interested in essential oils?   Sarah Ingram: After the birth of my children, I started realizing all of the everyday bad things that were going into their bodies. I started paying …

By Mary Montgomery Recently I tuned in to a TED Talk Hour on NPR that was dedicated to play (npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/390249044). What an eye opener! Research is not only showing that play can make us more empathetic and loving, it is also demonstrating the serious effects that play deprivation has on …