Issue 145
Find Issue #145, (Winter 2009) – “Health and Well-Being” of Communities Magazine here!
Growing a Culture of Community Health and Well-Being at Earthaven Ecovillage
Posted on December 7, 2009 byAt a permaculture-based ecovillage in North Carolina, care for the earth, care for people, and care for inner health all benefit from a dynamic culture based on local self-reliance, holism, and community.
Health and Well-Being
Posted on December 7, 2009 byAuthor: Chris Roth Published in Communities Magazine Issue #145 This year’s discussion on health care policy in the United States has focused attention on ways to assure broader access to… Read More
Health and Quiet
Posted on December 7, 2009 byNoise and quiet can both affect well-being profoundly. Gordon Hempton’s One Square Inch of Silence offers ear-opening stories and perspectives, practical suggestions, and simple, radical wisdom.
Gut Health
Posted on December 7, 2009 by1 Comment
Both in traditional cultures and at La’akea, close loving relationships, consistent community connection, a life close to nature, fresh non-processed food, satisfying work, regular exercise, clean air and water, attunement to biological rhythms, joy, and laughter all support health.
Garden as Therapist and Community Organizer
Posted on December 7, 2009 byNeither the therapist diagnosing Major Depression nor the psychiatrist prescribing an antidepressant asked the fundamental question: Do you like to garden? When the author discovers this doorway into the natural world, he also finds community and inner and outer health.
Embracing a Terminal Illness
Posted on December 7, 2009 byA community rallies in support of a long-time member diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, discovering opportunities and possibilities for new connections with each other and becoming more present to the priceless experiences of both living and dying.
