Our lounge can sometimes be a who's who of community activists, healers, creatives and visionaries. Our Community Binder, containing business cards, pamphlets, and flyers facilitates connections between our wonderful clients and social profit organizations that share our values. Browse the binder and you just might find the perfect chiropractor, a fantastic weekend event, or the organic caterer you were looking for.
We believe in giving back to the community that
supports us and we put our money and our time where our mouths are.
When you refer one of your friends or family to our practice, we make a donation to a non-profit to honor you for your confidence in us. In addition to
money, we give of ourselves, like providing dental services for
an amazing Iraqi woman who was on a speaking tour in the U.S. and
developed a nasty toothache. On another
front, we donated 500 toothbrushes for children
in El Salvador. We also host community programs on topics ranging
from Chinese herbs to Woman's wellness and visualization, and are
donating our time to the City of Berkeley's efforts to expand the
sustainable business sector.
Circle
of Life was founded by Julia Butterfly
Hill (picture to left), the activist who captured the attention
of the world by living more than 2 years in an ancient redwood that
was marked for destruction. Because of Julia's activism, that tree,
and the entire grove around it, was saved. Circle of Life honors
the interdependence of all life and believes that each of us can
and does make a difference. They also provide tools and resources
to help anyone--from businesses to schools to individuals--live
more in harmony with the earth. We share these beliefs. Thank you
for helping us to give back!
ASAPROSAR's
mission is to empower and serve the poor of El Salvador. ASAPROSAR
listens to each community's needs, identifies leaders, and trains
these leaders in the areas of health, nutrition, family planning,
child development, the environment and sustainable agriculture.
The leaders then educate their communities. ASAPROSAR also offers
small loans to groups of entrepreneurs, most of them women, and
is a leading provider of eye care for low income people all over
the country. Transcendentist® has helped with thier efforts
in El Salvador.
The Engage Network is a collaboration of Circle of Life and several other organizations and
networks, creating a world where people are part of strong and vibrant
communities, 
have a sense of personal purpose and are having fun while
making a difference. It operates through small purpose-driven groups of
people taking action together in their communities. This organization has
launched two sections, including the "What's Your Tree" program, which is
designed to support individuals in finding what it is that calls them to
stretch beyond what is comfortable, and to realize that they are more
powerful and magical than they previously believed; and a program targeted
to yoga practitioners entitled Off the Mat Into the World.
Pachamama Alliance's mission is to preserve the Earth's tropical rainforests by empowering the indigenous people who are its natural custodians; and to contribute to the creation of a new global vision of equity and sustainability for all. The initial work of Pachamama is being carried out in partnership with the Achuar, an indigenous group living in the Amazon basin in southeastern Ecuador. One of the first initiatives to evolve from the Achuar's request for support is the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for their territory. The goal of this master plan is to insure the long-term well being of the Achuar lands and culture. Pachamama is committed to strengthening and
clarifying this vision and to being a clearinghouse of new ideas and information that will alter our perspectives and, ultimately, our behavior.
Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. Since it was founded in 1985, the Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests. From the beginning, RAN has played a key role in strengthening the worldwide rainforest conservation movement through supporting activists in rainforest countries as well as organizing and mobilizing consumers and community action groups throughout the United States.
Women's Earth Alliance works towards a world in which women environmental leaders around the globe are in continual communication - exchanging best practices, building alliances, and collectively enacting a global shift toward environmental social justice. WEA unites women environmental advocates around the world, providing the connections, resources and training they need to foster a thriving planet. WEA focuses its work on key issues that directly affect women's responsibilities, well-being, safety, equity and equality, and leadership.
The Teleosis Institute is devoted to developing effective, sustainable health care provided by professionals who serve as environmental health stewards. The Institute has three specific goals directed toward promoting high quality, cost-effective, sustainable medical services benefiting underserved populations and the environment in which we live: provide education in the principles and practices of green healthcare; provide a forum for continued learning, discussion and collaboration on green healthcare practices and strategies for change, and; provide tools for implementing green healthcare practices
The Green Pharmacy is a program of The Teleosis Institute, which provides communities with safe disposal for unwanted medicines while educating the public about the effects of pharmaceuticals in our environment. Transcendentist is proud to be the first and only dental office that is a
Green Pharmacy participant. Please bring unwanted medicines for safe
disposal next time you come to our office.
The Sustainable Business Alliance is a membership organization for companies committed to greater environmental and socially responsible business practices. SBA members are a diverse community of over 200 sustainable businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area who learn from and support each other through strong community and collaboration, and strengthen their businesses through networking, education, technical services, and partnership opportunities.
Back to Earth specializes in serving fresh, seasonal cuisine, carefully prepared and artfully presented to complement the atmosphere of your event. They serve vegetarian and vegan fare as well as free-range natural meats and sustainable fish, using only the highest quality organic ingredients and take pride in supporting local farmers and businesses. Back to Earth is also building a fabulous new "green" restaurant in the LEED certified David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley.
Sun Light & Power, a certified green company, is a design/build firm with over 30 years of leadership in alternative energy systems and innovative designs for homes and businesses. Their commitment is to create a living environment that serves people's intrinsic needs, supports the human spirit and preserves the planet's resources for future generations. Providing complete solutions, Sun Light and Power demonstrates its leadership in sustainability by being the first renewable energy contractor to be certified by the Alameda County Green Business Program.
TerraPass Transcendentist offsets our energy usage with the purchase of TerraPass credits to fund clean energy and efficiency projects such as wind farms. These projects result in verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. As a TerraPass member, we have taken a simple positive step to fight global warming. Every TerraPass purchase is a vote for innovation, efficiency, and clean energy. Together, we have eliminated over 600 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Join us!
Give Something Back was founded in 1991 to provide great and green office products at superstore prices, while raising funds to support our community. So far they've donated more than half of their profits, nearly $4 million, to charitable causes. We are pleased to be a part of their success, which results in community success, as they have become the largest business-to-business independent office supplier on the West Coast.
Clif Bar aspires to sustain the planet, sustain community, sustain people, sustain business and sustain brands... and they make a delicious energy bar. Check out their website to find out more about their total commitment to the well-being of people and planet, and their passion for food.
Numi Teas, served in our client lounge, sources its teas and herbs directly from the gardens of origin ensuring the freshest ingredients of the season's latest pickings. Their teas and herbs are certified ORGANIC, Fair Trade, Kosher and Halal. Numi uses only full-leaf tea in their teabags, ensuring a loose-leaf quality tea in every cup. The taste of each tea offers a clean, crisp and long lasting experience. Most tea bags utilize leftover tea dust or fannings that can only be steeped for 30 seconds, otherwise resulting in a bitter taste. To create the purest tea on the planet, Numi uses only real fruits, flowers, herbs and spices in their tea bags, without the added oils or flavorings (including "natural flavorings") common to the market.
Gopal Gary Bello offers outstanding coaching
and yogic philosophy opportunities to help you achieve the balance, clarity
and abundance of energy that is your birthright. They teach and lecture all
over the world and offer many wonderful resources on their website.
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