TABLE OF CONTENTS
FALL 2026 — What’s Inside
Erin deSabla Owner & Publisher; Events + Operations + Business Development
TO YOUR HEALTH Beyond the Prescription: Why Integrative Care Is Gaining Ground ....................................................9 By Ginger Mair, M.S. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL JUSTICE Listening to the Sentient Earth: Where Ancient Animism Meets Modern Biocentrism ....................11 By Sheer Zed CULTIVATING COMPASSION How Then Shall We Live? The Fierce Urgency of Now .......................................................................12 By Clare Hanrahan Boomers and the Body Politic ..............................................................................................................15 By Cam MacQueen MIND-BODY-SPIRIT Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging ....................................................................................17 By Abbie Rosner ASTROLOGICAL INSIGHTS Fall 2026: Eliminating Garbage from Your Life .................................................................................19 By Misty Kuceris TO YOUR HEALTH Biphasic Sleep: A Historical Perspective on Insomnia .......................................................................22 By Annie Larson YOGA TODAY It Begins at the Root: Grounding Practices for the Season ................................................................28 By Julie S. Holly HERB CORNER Making Friends with Invasives: 5 Abundant Plants for Food and Medicine .....................................35 By Candise Jordan ESOTERIC THOUGHT The Teachers Return: Understanding This Moment Through the Lens of Ageless Wisdom ............64 By Sheida Kourangi GREEN NEWS & VIEWS “The World is Our Body”: Healing the Loneliness of the Anthropocene ...........................................68 By Carol Burbank
MInd • Body • Spirit • Environmental Resources Since 1979
Michelle Alonso Editor-in-Chief: Magazine + Web Content; Events + Social Media + Marketing Amaya Roberson Sales + Event Support Ann Silberlicht Graphic Design
What We Are About Pathways Productions is a full-service advertising, marketing, event and publishing company serving the mind, body, spirit community since 1979. From the start, we have been a small, family-run busi- ness. Today, we have a women-led team dedicated to helping all businesses — local, small & inde- pendent — succeed and thrive. Over the years, we have expanded our offerings to include live events, most notably the widely successful and always popular Natural Living Expo. The articles and resources offered by Pathways Magazine and its affiliated hosted events demon - strate a common belief on the part of local individuals, businesses and contributors that sharing ideas and expertise builds community and commerce in a spirit of unity, cooperation and under- standing while maintaining a high level of integrity, responsibility and service. Our content em- braces these ideals; we are a conduit — a pathway — for the most loving and dynamic insights and information that enable all of us to live more consciously. The views and opinions expressed in Pathways Magazine, and by vendor materials for our hosted events, are those of the contributing writers, editors and merchants, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Pathways ownership or any Pathways staff. Any content provided by our contributors is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religious, ethnic, or cultur- al group, organization, company or individual. Furthermore, the products and services presented herein and at our hosted events do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of use or a recommen- dation on the part of Pathways and its staff, and are largely paid advertising and vending. Making Connections Join our Pathways Community! Through our quarterly and online publications, and our sched- uled hosted events, we are committed to providing the public with free or affordable access to local resources focused on holistic health and wellness practices, spirituality and personal growth, com- munity activism and outreach, and stewardship to the environment. We foster these opportunities through information, ideas, events, goods and services. Our goal is to provide a platform for businesses to reach the public in a comprehensive and cost-ef- fective way. Through advertising, packaged marketing, live events and retreats, and event planning support, we offer businesses opportunities to market themselves through a variety of channels, and use our expertise to facilitate this growing network. Pathways is your one-stop resource to make connections, nurture growth and achieve success. Finding Pathways Pathways Magazine print edition is distributed through dozens of outlets in Maryland, DC and Virginia. Visit our “Where To Find” page online for the nearest locations to pick up your print copy. More distribution outlets are being added with each issue. We also provide an online digital edition with interactive links to references, resources and businesses for each issue. Our website features our current issue, as well as a magazine archive, where you can view issues dating back to 2010. Subscriptions for Pathways Magazine are available for $20/year and direct-mailed. Order online at: www.PathwaysProductions.com, under the Magazine dropdown menu. Advertising In Pathways Pathways advertising opportunities are available through all of our outreach channels: our free quarterly journal, Pathways Magazine, distributed in print and digitally; our hosted events; and our comprehensive website and growing social media presence. We offer ad rate discounts with custom packages for Expo exhibitors, and provide design services for low one-time fees. For more informa- tion, upcoming deadlines and our editorial calendar, visit us online.
The cooler, drier, lighter, and more changeable qualities of autumn manifest in ourselves. In Ayurveda, these are signs that Vāta is elevated. Explore ways to cultivate their opposites — warmth, moisture, nourishment, steadiness, softness, and rhythm — for seasonal wellness . Page 27
MayaRose Creative LLC Magazine & Website, Design + Production Contributing Editors Kathy Jentz Cam MacQueen Contributing Writers Helena Amos, M.A., L.AC. Taniesha Garrison, Ed.M. Therisia “Trish” Hall, D.Div. Clare Hanrahan Julie S. Holly Jenae Barnes Carol Burbank
Psychedelic plant medicines differ enough in character and in the qualities of experience they tend to produce. Learn about the more common varieties, and the tradition and applications available before deciding on the guidance needed for any personal journey. Page 32
Candise Jordan Sheida Kourangi Misty Kuceris Annie Larson Ginger Mair, M.S.
Hanh Nguyen Abbie Rosner Anjali Sunita Sheer Zed On The Cover RESTLESS DRAGON By Şermin Ciddi Circulation 12K copies by Pathways Staff FALL 2026 Volume 51, Number 3 Published quarterly with the season change by ERIN DESABLA PATHWAYS PRODUCTIONS, LLC 7407 Aspen Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 www.pathwaysproductions.com PH: 240-429-7850 (Mon. – Thurs. • 12 PM to 5 PM) ADVERTISING EMAIL: pathwaysads@gmail.com Ad Rates Available Online: www.pathwaysmagazineonline.com Deadlines for Editorial and Advertising are 2/10, 5/10, 8/10 and 11/10. Publication is approximately four weeks after the deadlines. Please email all arti- cles as file attachments to the Editor at: pathwaysarticles@gmail.com. © 2026 Pathways Productions, LLC
ON THE COVER: Restless Dragon , by Şermin Ciddi. Artist profile, page 77.
MORE RESOURCES FOR CREATIVE LIVING
A Message From Your Pathways Team Plus An Invitation To Our Fall 2026 Natural Living Expo
• Different Types of Insomnia: Why the Right Supplement Depends on the Cause, by Helena Amos, M.AC., L.AC., Euro. Physician - pg 25 • My Favorite Ferns, by Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine - pg 71 • Trump Dismantled A Federal Climate Website. These Women Rebuilt It., by Jenae Barnes, The 19th - pg 72 • What If You Have the Power to Change “Collective Consciousness”?, by Therisia “Trish” Hall, D.Div. - pg 74 • Once Awakening Happens — Does That Mean No More Suffering or Anger?, by Hanh Nguyen - pg 76 • Pathways Fall Natural Living Expo
It’s very difficult to ignore all the noise in our current environment, especially leading up to the critical midterm elections. The gravity of the moment is weighing heavily, and rightly so, with so much at stake for all of us. Our theme of “Reverberation” has moved many in their respective directions, as you will read in these pages. Our actions have consequences, our spirit is consequential, and we are not operating alone. The messages are resounding: take care of others, take care of yourself, and take care of our planet, because we are all connected. We foster connections within the Pathways Community, and the next opportunity is happening October 25 at the Fall Natural Living Expo. Join us at the lovely Hilton McLean Tysons Corner and take the day to engage in all the things: self care, community building, and engagement with others on a mind-body-spirit level. It’s an experience you can’t find in many places, and sorely needed. A one-day doom antidote. Spend it supporting the local and re - gional businesses there, learning something new to keep your mind agile, and recharging for the battles yet to come. We choose love. We hope you do, too. See you there.
Preliminary Program - pg 38 • Fall Events Calendar - pg 52 • Advertiser Index - pg 78
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