Business is dynamic. Our advertisers often place notices for a year in both this magazine and the Healthy Yellow Pages. The focus of this column is to highlight businesses in greater depth than advertisements can, and to make us all aware as consumers what our wonderful options are here in Alaska.

I hope you will enjoy this column. Please send your personal comments and/or news about your business to me at NewRealities@alaska.com or 868-8050.

WHERE IS THE TOOTH SHAMAN?
Dr. H.C. Fredenberg, the Tooth Shaman, has moved to the Matanuska Valley! After 26 years in the city, Dr. Fredenberg has entered into a new phase of his life and practice.

Dr. Fred's new office is located on his small family farm just outside of Palmer on the way to Hatcher Pass. It is clearly a well-loved piece of earth, and the view is exceptional. The upstairs office offers a pleasant and unique dental experience, for Pioneer Peak dominates the south-facing windows of the cozy waiting room. An easy chair off in a corner with a nice view of Lazy Mountain has lulled more than one waiting patient into a peaceful cat nap! Richly colorful parkie-making supplies for Dr. Fred's wife Connie's mail-order fabric business cover one wall, providing a comforting distraction not often found in the office of a dentist.

If you are so inclined, you can wait outside on the deck. From there, you can observe oxen grazing at the back end of the Musk Ox Farm, right next door to Dr. Fred's front yard. In addition, the family's own farm animals provide interesting viewing for both children and adults. All this and Dr. Fred too -- the man with the most gentle hands ever to pull a tooth! You can continue to count on him to do the best job for you with the least amount of exposure to toxic materials possible. At Dr. Fred's, you are considered family and treated to holistic dentistry at its finest. Look for Dr. Fred's ad this issue.

FLY AWAY WITH TREASURES FROM THE MAGIC CARPET!
The Magic Carpet is new to Anchorage and new to Alaska Wellness Magazine. Mary Christensen is the proprietor and Amy Mack is the manager of the 4th Avenue and "D" Street store. The concept is the brain child of Mary and a former associate, Jono Becker.

Beginning in 1989, Mary spent three years in Thailand learning the language, culture, and rituals: the result of her experiences there, and throughout South-East Asia, was a burning desire to bring the beauty of treasures found all over the globe to the people of Alaska. The full story is too long to relate here, but well-worth reading, so be sure to access her web-site at www.themagiccarpet.net for the inside scoop.

Mary opened her first store in Fairbanks in the basement of the College Mall. Two years ago, she expanded the business to include a seasonal store in Denali. Now, Anchorage is fortunate to have its very own The Magic Carpet. The store is full of marvelous treasures, and the company's mission -- as purveyors of beautiful delights from around the world such as clothing, jewelry, gifts, statuary, and altar supplies -- is to bring pleasure and a touch of the extraordinary to the lives of anyone who comes their way.

Amy Mack, store manger in Anchorage, has put her heart and soul into the business. She not only orchestrates an ambiance to the delight of the senses, but is eager to create innovative opportunities for both the store and downtown. She has made the store available for workshops, mini-psychic fairs, artists, and is continuously entertaining new ideas to promote interrelationships with local businesses. Please contact the store for upcoming events.

NEWS BRIEFS:
Healing with Sacred Tibetan Instruments, a workshop with Debra Denker, will take place Nov. 3 and 4 at The Magic Carpet. Call 868-8050 or e-mail NewRealities@alaska.com for reservations.

Pepper Shaykin, International Psychic and National Tarot-Card Reading Expert, announces the addition of several more outstanding layouts to help you through these tenuous times. Knowledge is a powerful tool. See Pepper's ad or call 272-7044.

Raven Bear Studio is dedicated to calming and comforting those who are traumatized by world events. Please call 561-9609 for an appointment or to learn more about Yoga, massage, and Yoga therapy.