Natural Awakenings
the region’s only human inhabitants
Publishers Gather
until the 1800s. They called this para-
dise enota, “the land that nourishes
N
atural Awakenings Publishing Corp., and nurtures.” Later, Enota served as a
based in Naples, Florida, recently held single-family homestead and eventu-
its annual publishers’ conference at the Enota ally, a YMCA boy’s camp, blessed with
Mountain Retreat, situated in the middle of abundant natural beauty: four water-
northern Georgia’s Chattahoochee National falls, five streams, two ponds and hiking
Forest. The group gathered together for three trails, including one that leads to the
days around the conference theme, “Em- Appalachian Trail. Because it is impos-
power the Vision.” Workshops and forums sible to improve upon such unspoiled
were intermingled with healthy meals, served splendor, Suan Freed, owner and envi-
community-style in the Enota Lodge dining ronmental steward of Enota, chose to
room. preserve it by making environmentally
Keynote speakers Tony Burroughs, minded choices for the 60-acre, now
author of The Code: 10 Intentions for a Better USDA-certified organic property.
World, and Chik Shank, founder of Life- Bruckman launched the first edition
Power Seminars and facilitator for the Living Without Limits workshop, provided of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and
motivational and inspirational settings that allowed publishers to affirm their inner began franchising it in 1999. There are
strengths and resources and redefine what is “impossible.” The conference con- currently 68 magazines publishing in
cluded on Sunday, when publishers circled to share new and renewed intentions the United States and Puerto Rico, with
to continue enlightening the magazine’s nearly 3 million readers. seven additional magazines expected to
Natural Awakenings CEO Sharon Bruckman chose Enota Mountain Retreat for launch within the new few months.
the conference venue not only because it could accommodate everyone’s tenting,
RV and lodging needs, but also for the resort’s flexibility in providing vegetarian For a listing of where Natural Awaken-
meals. “Enota’s beautiful, natural setting provided the perfect inspiration for our ings is publishing or to learn about
publishers to be renewed in their commitment to empowering Natural Awaken- franchising opportunities, visit
ings’ vision: enlightening one community at a time,” says Bruckman.
NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. Also visit
Enota Mountain Resort enjoys a 3,200-foot elevation, with pristine air and
Enota.com,
TonyBurroughs.com, and
some of the world’s purest water—all elements that attracted the Cherokee Indians,
LivingWithoutLimits.com.
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