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I’ve written you similar letters in the past, but it’s been a while and I think this is a good time for me to share my thoughts with you again. And although there are one or two items on my personal holiday list, I’ll message those to you later in the season, as I’d rather take this opportunity to ask you to please share some meaningful giving ideas with your vast network.

It was another rough year, Santa, and you must be very sad to see the effects of the Earth’s warming climate. In this time of holiday cheer, we’re troubled to think how difficult life has suddenly become for many in the global family with which we share this planet. As I write, fires still smolder in California and thousands are affected, losing homes, businesses, possesPeggy Malecki sions, jobs and lives. Indirectly, we’ve all been affected. Countless families suffer in the aftermath of hurricanes Florence and Michael, and many more are still recovering from Hurricane Maria and other natural disasters. Globally, millions are putting their lives back together after a year of intense floods, typhoons, earthquakes, droughts and heatwaves that quickly pass through the news cycle, but are still very real.

Santa, please ask everyone you meet to reach out and share with people just like them around the world. Long after events have occurred, the need for help continues for people, animals and ecosystems alike. From money and everyday supplies, to rebuilding, helping displaced shelter animals and restocking food pantries, the needs are great. And Santa, please remind everyone to do a little research at CharityNavigator.org to find “highly rated organizations providing relief and support to those affected” nationally and globally by natural disasters and other crises.

It’s easy to donate to many California wildfire efforts, and money is what’s most needed. The American Red Cross is a first responder organization (text the word CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to donate $10 or visit RedCross.org). Other groups like Habitat for Humanity (HabitatCa.org) and The Salvation Army (Deloro.SalvationArmy.org and SalvationArmy-SoCal.org) are also hard at work, as are numerous animal rescue organizations. A quick online search will bring up many more reputable groups accepting donations of money, goods and volunteers, as well as online donation lists. Most global relief organizations also list ways to assist with recoveries elsewhere in the world.

The holidays are also a time of joy, and we want to share our December issue with you, Santa. We’re leaving you a few copies of Natural Awakenings Chicago next to your organic juice and gluten-free cookies. Please pass them along to Mrs. Claus and your workshop team as well, because we know they’ll enjoy our Conscious Eating department, which includes lots of yummy recipes for the holidays, as well as our many other sections, briefs and calendar listings.

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Awaken to Divine Love and Higher Consciousness

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he Divine One Center will present Shifting Into Higher Consciousness from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 8, at the Garrett Wellness Center. Sharon and Stephen Berkowitz, Loreen Kuhl and Jean (Asana) Shinners, four members of the Mastermind Club Chicagoland, will share how they have shifted into higher consciousness.

Topics include How to Awaken to Your Divine Wisdom, How to Manage Anxiety and Depression, Ways to Eliminate Pain and Suffering and How to Discover Who You Truly Are.

The Divine One Center guides personal awakening from the duality reality matrix and moving beyond intellectual knowledge into the realm of eternal, blissful love. Participants will experience ultimate divine internalization through practices and integration of the eternal knowledge.

Admission: $145. Location: 3020 N. Kimball Ave., Chicago. Register at 847-254-4938 or Asana.DivineOne@gmail.com. For more information, visit DivineOneCenter.com. Also see Facebook pages for @Divine One (group) and @Divine One Center. See ad on page 5.

Eliminate Pain by Using Rolfing and Pilates

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Gibbs says, “We will discuss how Pilates works with Rolfing to further promote the alignment, structural organization and whole body connectedness, and how Structural Integration can improve your energy and help make you feel younger. Special emphasis will be placed on how fascia contributes to muscular imbalances and influences our movement patterns that can lead to pain.”

Admission is free. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, followed by Q&A. For more information, call 773-963-2358, email WholeBodyKinetics@gmail.com or visit WholeBodyKinetics.com.

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itka Salmon Shares, which provides wild Alaskan seafood harvested by small-boat family fishermen, is offering a limited-edition Holiday Box that contains the highest-quality sustainable seafood and a selection of specially curated smallbatch items. The Holiday Box includes keta salmon, Coho salmon, Pacific cod, one grilling plank, two specialty spice rubs, one pin-bone removal guide and three holiday-themed recipes for $119, with free shipping. Boxes must be ordered

by December 16, and will be delivered between December 19 and 21.

Since 2011, Galesburg, Illinois-based Sitka Salmon Shares, a boat-to-doorstep collective of 20 small-boat family fishermen in Southeast Alaska, has been delivering fish-loving Midwesterners the absolute best in premium and sustainable wild Alaskan seafood. Sitka sells directly to consumers through a community supported fishery (CSF) share program and at selected area farmers’ markets.

Fish certificates in customizable dollar amounts and 2019 CSF shares are also available for holiday giving.

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Attendance at Kids’ Party also serves as a great resource for cancer-related services. The LRF provides each family with information regarding its patient financial assistance program and patient education and outreach series at registration, inviting all to educate themselves about the new treatments, opportunities and services available. In addition, other cancer-related organizations are invited to attend, distribute information, perform activities and participate in the event.

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Pawli says, “Chinese New Year Day is officially celebrated this year on February 5, when the astrological sign of the Pig is acknowledged. The Pig represents a mild, cheerful, happy and honest sincerity. The year will be fun filled and abundant. The downside of the Pig year can be stubbornness, overindulgence and anger.”

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he Way of the Heart Foundation weekends come to Chicago February 15 through 17 and 22 through 24, 2019. This two-weekend intensive is led by Daniel Goodenough, author of Caravan of Remembering, A Road Map for Experiencing the Awakening of your Life Mission. Goodenough has been passionate since childhood about helping people remember why they have come into this world and who they are here to become. His approach blends the practical with the mystical aspects of living a fully alive, resilient and transformative life.

Event host Sarah Karnes, owner of Spiritual Nourishment, Daniel Goodenough says, “Get clear about what you really want in your life, learn practices that release limiting fears, patterns and beliefs so you can realize the changes you want. Bring new energy, clarity and consciousness to your self-trust, relationships, career, finances and health. Receive a safe and supported way to discover, unfold and move forward in your life mission. Since experience conveys more than words, call to schedule your half-hour complimentary session.”

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Flotstone aims to serve the public using floatation as a viable therapy to help with such common problems as chronic pain and insomnia. Many people utilize floating as a means of recalibration in their daily lives to acquire a newfound state of bliss and balance. Gift certificates are available to pamper loved ones this holiday season with the gift of relaxation.

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She hosts a free, life-changing seminar weekly that focuses on the connections between stress, hormones, belly fat and health.

Malhotra is Dr. Meena Malhotra board certified in internal medicine, certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2010 and was among the first 15 physicians in Illinois to be board certified for non-surgical treatment of all causes and negative health effects of weight gain. She is considered the “doctor’s doctor”, with many physicians and their spouses among her patients.

Malhotra says, “Inspire, our personalized Core Wellness Program, is designed to be the last wellness program you will ever need. If you are looking for a completely different approach to medicine with proven results—this is it!”

Heal n Cure specializes in medical family wellness, including autoimmunity issues, weight loss, hormone balancing, diabetes, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and anti-aging, using integrative and functional medicine. Malhotra finds and ultimately resolves the root cause of medical conditions and chronic disease achieving outstanding and lasting results for her patients, many of which had almost given up on their wellness goals. They accept PPO insurance and Medicare for covered services.

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thriveMD Introduces New Services

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hriveMD, in Schaumburg, has introduced several new services, including colon hydrotherapy, lymphatic enhancement therapy and nutritional and lifestyle coaching.

Colon cleansing can help improve the body’s overall health and wellness, ridding the body of waste and toxins by releasing layers of colon buildup. At thriveMD, a certified colon hydrotherapist uses the state-of-the-art, closed-system Hydro San Plus. A relaxing, 45-minute session is safe, produces no odor or mess and leaves clients feeling lighter after the first cleanse. As the water soaks the intestine, it allows waste to pass easily.

Lymphatic enhancement therapy is designed to detoxify the soft tissue, improve system function and reduce swelling and congestion in the tissues. When the lymph system gets sluggish or blocked, inflammation begins and it becomes a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. A series of sessions is the most effective way to achieve best results. Packages are available.

“Our new services work well in conjunction with our other therapies, as well as being beneficial on their own. After an initial consultation with one of our practitioners, a recommended program will include one or more therapies to help your body obtain optimal health,” says Practice Manager Gemma Piscotti. thriveMd is located at 1355 Remington Rd., Ste. I, in Schaumburg.

For appointments, call 312-600-5070. For more information, visit thriveMd.com. See ad on page 23 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Prevent Winter Ailments with Salt Therapy

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Clinical studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine found, “Inhalation of hypertonic saline produces a sustained acceleration of mucus clearance and improved lung function. This treatment may protect the lung from insults that reduce mucus clearance and reduces lung disease.”

Clients can purchase individual sessions, both monthly and family memberships, as well as packages of five, 10, 20 and 50 sessions. The center also has a boutique that offers products such as salt lamps, cooking blocks, candles and Himalayan salt. Owner Mike Kaplan says, “I love seeing people walk out relaxed and on a path to both immediate and long-term healing.

Clients tell me they sleep better through the night after a treatment, are more resilient to everyday stressors and feel happier overall.”

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Blue Light Raises Cancer Risk Blue light—a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and most tablet and phone screens—could be hazardous to our health, a new study shows.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health analyzed the blue light exposure and medical histories of 4,000 people throughout Spain, also utilizing nighttime images taken by astronauts in the International Space Station to assess exposure of residents of Barcelona and Madrid.

They found that those exposed to more blue light at night had between 1.5 to two times the risk of prostate and breast cancer. “Given the ubiquity of artificial light at night, determining whether it increases or not the risk of cancer is a public health issue,” says lead author Ariadna García.

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South Korean women in their first trimester of pregnancy during the country’s stressproducing new year’s holiday had babies that were a third of an ounce lighter on average, discovered an Australian study of nearly 8.6 million mothers covering 17 years. The extent of the birth weight reduction was similar to reduced birth weights found among babies from mothers in Columbia, after they had experienced area landmine explosions during their first trimester.

Serving yams with a holiday dinner helps protect liver health, new research shows. Scientists from the University of Mississippi and King Saud University, in Saudi Arabia, found that steroidal glycoside compounds in wild yam root known as furostans can help protect liver cells against damage from free radicals.

Meditation Soothes Anxiety and Improves Focus Even a single mindfulness meditation session can significantly reduce anxiety and lower heart rates, Michigan Technological University research shows. Fourteen people with mild to moderate anxiety participated in a 20-minute introductory meditation, a 30-minute mindful scan of each body part seeking areas of stress and a 10-minute selfguided meditation. An hour later, the meditators showed both lower resting heart rates and anxiety levels. A week later, they continued to report less anxiety.

Another study at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, uncovered an anatomical reason why breath-based meditation practices can enhance mental clarity and focus, as yogis have long claimed.

The research focused on a small area in the brain called the locus coeruleus, which is responsible for producing an action hormone and neurotransmitter called noradrenaline. They found that this part of the brain is affected by our inhaling and exhaling patterns.

“Put simply, this means that our attention is influenced by our breath, and that it rises and falls with the cycle of respiration,” says lead author Michael Melnychuk. “It is possible that by focusing on and regulating your breathing, you can optimize your attention level.”

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Five Healthy Habits Add Years of Life Analyzing why Americans have a lower life expectancy when compared to most other developed countries, Harvard researchers used 34 years of data on more than 120,000 health professionals to focus on five lifestyle factors that promote longevity. They found that women and men lived on average 14 years and 12 years longer, respectively, if they had a healthy body weight (between 18.5 and 24.9 BMI), never smoked, exercised at moderate-to-vigorous levels at least 30 minutes a day, ate a healthy diet and drank only moderately (one five-ounce glass of wine for women, two for men).

The effect was cumulative; the combination of all five produced the greatest life extension. Those that maintained the healthiest lifestyles were 82 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 65 percent less likely to die from cancer, compared with those with the least healthy lifestyles.

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Too Much Sitting Thins the Brain Sitting too much thins the medial temporal lobe (MTL), the part of the brain known for forming new memories, reports a study from the University of California, Los Angeles. Researchers questioned 35 people of ages 45 to 75 about how much time they spent sitting and exercising, then gave each participant a high-resolution MRI scan. Sedentary behavior was significantly linked to thinning of the MTL. Even increased levels of physical activity did not offset the harmful effects of sitting for extended periods, according to the research.

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In a double-blind, randomized study at Iran’s Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 68 university students took either 500 milligrams of rosemary or a placebo each day for one month.

Those taking the rosemary saw their levels of anxiety and depression significantly reduced and their memory scores boosted by 14 percent; students reporting nights of good sleep rose from 47 percent to 62 percent.

Dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cacao can have positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity, according to two new studies from Loma Linda University, in California.

Ten participants ate a 48-gram bar of dark chocolate at the beginning of each study and then ate a piece of dark chocolate every two hours when they were awake for several days. Blood tests revealed the chocolate heightened sense perception and nervous system responsiveness and increased both anti-inflammatory agents and infection-fighting cells. Gamma waves recorded by an electroencephalogram (EEG) suggested the treat could positively impact cognitive function and creativity even two hours after eating it.

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European airline EasyJet aims to begin service with electric-powered airplanes within the next decade by collaborating with aviation startup Wright Electric. The company wants to build vehicles with room for 120 and 220 passengers and a range of 335 miles. Not only is battery performance steadily improving, but methods are surfacing to improve the performance of electric motors and squeeze more range out of existing technology.

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According to the National Christmas Tree Association, more than 27 million holiday trees were purchased in the U.S. last year. But during the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, growers didn’t have the funds to plant adequately, and smaller crops are just starting to hit the market now, creating higher prices. Some varieties take up to 12 years to reach holiday height.

Exports from the Pacific Northwest will be down about 1.5 million trees this year, according to Ken Cook, whose McKenzie Farms has 8 million trees planted across 10,000 acres in Oregon. “There’s a huge shortage of Christmas trees, and it’ll continue to be that way for at least 10 years,” says the 80-year-old farmer.

Supplies are also somewhat diminishing in North Carolina and Michigan, which have the nation’s second- and third-largest Christmas tree outputs, respectively.

More households now put up faux trees than real trees. One benefit of real trees stems from their ability to capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen as they grow. They’re also biodegradable and are usually shipped regionally, not from overseas.

The U.S. Forest Service has determined that as the acreage of urban environments more than doubles between 2010 and 2060, green spaces and urban forests need to expand to maintain air quality, moderate climate change and lower energy use. The federal agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, favors an increase in the tree canopy that can save cities billions of dollars in pollution removal, energy efficiency and carbon sequestration.

In China, air pollution is such a serious problem that it was responsible for a third of all deaths there in 2016. The government has deployed troops to plant a 32,400-squaremile, pollution-absorbing “sponge” of forested land around Beijing, China’s densely populated and highly polluted capital city.

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Electric Planes on Horizon

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We know a lot about the Earth and its creatures, but never everything. The State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, has compiled a list of the top 10 new species discovered in 2018, which includes a rare great ape, hitchhiking beetle, omnivorous marsupial lion thought-tobe-extinct and other species that are critically endangered.

Quentin Wheeler, college president and founding director of the International Institute for Species Exploration, says, “As humans alter habitats and contribute to global climate change, species are going extinct at a faster rate than we can name them. They can teach us so much about the intricacies of ecosystems and the details of evolutionary history.”

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Beer and Wine Contaminated with Monsanto Poison In 2016, beer testing in Germany revealed residues of glyphosate, a suspected carcinogen, in every sample of beer. The environmental organization EcoWatch has found glyphosate in all of the most popular brands of wines in America and the world. One common factor in the tests is the presence of Monsanto Roundup, which is commonly sprayed in vineyards.

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Tappan Zee Repurposed into Reef

The old Tappan Zee Bridge, a three-mile span over New York’s Hudson River, is being turned into several artificial reefs off Long Island.

Barge loads of decades-old concrete chunks and steel will significantly expand a state-managed artificial reef program to provide new habitats that increase the diversity of marine life, promote recreational fishing and diving, and bolster economic development.

The Tappan Zee, which opened in 1955 and was replaced in 2017, was once a vital crossing just north of New York City, carrying nearly 140,000 vehicles a day at its peak. Some parts are destined for recycling centers and scrap yards, while others are being repurposed.

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Scientists at Germany’s Neumayer Station III, in Antarctica, have harvested their first crop of vegetables grown without soil, daylight or pesticides as part of a project designed to help astronauts cultivate fresh food on other planets.

They picked about eight pounds of salad greens, 18 cucumbers and 70 radishes grown inside a high-tech greenhouse as outside temperatures dropped to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit. NASA has successfully grown greens on the International Space Station, but the Antarctic project aims to produce a wider range of vegetables that might one day be grown on the moon or on Mars.

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Edgar Cayce’s Association for

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dgar Cayce was the most documented psychic of the 20th century.

Known as the “sleeping prophet”, Cayce conducted more than 14,000 documented trance sessions, in which he offered remarkable advice, recommendations and insights on the human condition. Today, his visions and philosophies live on though his readings, books, and the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E).

Kevin Todeschi is the executive director and CEO of A.R.E., which is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded in 1931, it is a community that provides tools for wellness, personal empowerment and spiritual growth. “The A.R.E. was essentially the first self-help organization, and a new way for people to change their own lives through physical, emotional and spiritual healing,” says Todeschi.

“Human nature doesn’t change that much. We’re dealing with many of the same problems we were in 1931. Cayce stressed that through discovering your mission in life, developing your intuition and exploring ancient mysteries, we could find peace and healing,” says Todeschi.

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study, as well as gather with like-minded people for education and fellowship worldwide. “Cayce recommended a clear sense of our own purpose, a well-developed set of values and the necessity of service to others,” says Ron Hounsell, a volunteer with A.R.E.’s Edgar Cayce Holistic Center Chicago, in Des Plaines.

One of Cayce’s core beliefs is that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience, and he encouraged the exploration of karma, mediation and reincarnation.

“Cayce stressed that there is a higher power who deeply cares for us and will be there to help us on our personal journey, but we also have the capacity and responsibility to take control of our own health and healing.

There is a different energetic vibration in people who are always unhappy and people who are mindful of their attitudes and emotions,” says Todeschi.

Cayce is popularly thought of as the father of holistic medicine, and was among the first to recognize the interdependence of the systems of the body and the importance of the balance between them. “Cayce’s remedies and recommendations for better health rest on the idea that our bodies and our minds need a balanced flow of energy, and that ‘dis-ease’ is a condition in which an imbalance among the various systems involved has developed,” says Hounsell.

Deneene Florino, a longtime volunteer at the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center Chicago who oversees many of the programs there, says, “We try to provide a forum for people who are on a spiritual path and who would like to learn more metaphysical information. We realize everyone’s journey is individual and aim to meet people where they are on that road.”

The Center hosts classes, workshops and other events to engage and educate the community. Holistic fairs feature gifted practitioners and unique vendors with products and services that including reiki, reflexology, energetic clearing and aura photography. The first Monday of the month is a Spiritual Spa Night and minifair, with guided meditation sessions and holistic practitioners. Regular workshops have topics such as Understanding Your Dreams, Essential Oil Basics and Creating a Sacred Alter.

A.R.E. operates a bookstore that is open every Sunday, the first Monday of the month and during scheduled events. The bookstore carries a selection of meditation and music CDs, DVDs, cards, crystals, sage, palo santo, Egyptian prints and other gifts. “We also offer health aids like castor oil, teas, alkaline products and varied holistic remedies that Cayce supported,” says Florino. In addition, people can read through the archived circulating files from Cayce’s readings that reside there.

Although almost a century old, Cayce’s readings and theories are just as relevant in a world where social media and other distractions are rampant. “He reminds us that thoughts are things, and they have consequences. The greater our appreciation for the interrelationship among the various aspects of our lives, the stronger and more healthy our society,” says Hounsell.

Holistic Center Chicago is located at 259 E. Central Rd., in Des Plaines. For more information, call 847-299-6535 or visit HolisticCenterChicago.com. See ad on page 27 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJackson Writes.com.

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ased on thousands of years of Chinese and Japanese medical philosophy, shiatsu is a distinctive form of bodywork that provides the nurturing satisfaction of touch with a unique energy balancing experience. Zen Shiatsu Chicago provides a certification program for those wishing to become therapists, as well as a clinic for clients to receive shiatsu treatments.

Sarah Salem is a current student at Zen Shiatsu Chicago.

After an initial period of discovery and revelation, she found that Zen Shiatsu Chicago offers the training she was hoping for and relocated to Evanston to complete her certification training.

What influenced you to study shiatsu?

Two years ago, I found myself in the midst of a seemingly hopeless struggle with my digestive system. Even on the strictest of diets and assisted by cutting-edge supplements, my symptoms got increasingly worse. My life revolved around physical discomfort and the heaviness of wondering why I was experiencing such distress.

My work with Raili Raud, a practitioner of classical Chinese medicine at the Alchemy Healing Center, in Northhampton, Massachusetts, was transformative for me. She would listen to my pulse, read my tongue and quietly go about administering acupressure and moxa.

I would pepper her with questions about the purpose of what she was doing, always excited by the seeming magic of Chinese medicine. Before sharing what she heard in my pulse, she would insist I remember that each day is different—that our bodies are dynamic, not static. She perceived the discouragement I had internalized from practitioners saying my body was deficient and wanted to help me cultivate a new outlook.

After a while of working with her, I stopped needing to take daily herbs for the first time in years and began to trust my body again. I also learned how to hold events of my life with more ease and to breathe tension out of my body.

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carry with me in my studies at Zen Shiatsu. When I first made an appointment at her clinic and filled out the intake forms, there was a question that asked, “What do you hope to gain from treatment?”

The first thing I wrote was, “Hope.” I came to the office with a certain sense of defeat, and it was Raili’s trust in both my ability to heal and the integrity of the therapy she offered that served as an anchor in the beginning of our time together. I understand now how vital it is for a practitioner to be able to see a path towards healing for their patients, and to hold up that hope when the patients can’t see it themselves.

How will this translate to your interaction with clients?

I’ve also learned the importance of giving advice that is tailored to a patient’s specific needs, as opposed to blanket health tips. For example, when I asked Raili questions about diet, she tended to give me advice that expanded my possibilities, instead of narrowing them. She knew that I already had a balanced diet and that the further restrictions would only add to my stress. Her treatment focused on strengthening me so that I could increase my food choices, which felt empowering and energizing. At the same time, I can understand how another patient might benefit from the exact opposite recommendation. Her attunement to my needs allowed her to use her words with discretion and intention.

What’s next?

I hope to be able to offer back, in my own way, the trust, healing touch and compassionate and clear sight that I have so thankfully received. By applying to Zen Shiatsu Chicago, I feel I am answering a longstanding call to develop my skills as a healer. It feels like a radical act of self-empowerment to study alternative medicine, and I hope to use what I learn to be of service to my friends, family and community.

What does that look like?

I want to be able to provide care that is affirmative of the mysteries of our beings and that helps patients expand into great levels of vitality and self-expression. I am also curious and excited to feel the shifts and transformations that will take place in my own being as I immerse in study and practice. To me, Chinese medicine says; “Another way is possible! One that connects us deeply to ourselves, each other, the Earth and our sense of the sacred.”

Zen Shiatsu Chicago is located at 825 Chicago Ave., in Evanston.

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online video chats (Skype) (BenedictBeckeld. com/contact). Locally, find teachers or grad students to tutor a second or third language at home for the whole family. Search online for interactive, game-like classes that maintain a child’s interest. American Sign Language, the fourth-most-used language in the U.S., is fun to learn and helpful to know.

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The Danish company Sprout Pencils, operating from Boston, engraves quotes on biodegradable Love Pencils, which contain flower or vegetable seeds. When it’s too short to write or color with, plant it. In Cleveland, Faber-Castell USA makes their colored pencils from re-forested wood with an ergonomic, triangular shape, perfect for learning the proper grip. The Young Artist Essentials Gift Set contains eco-pencils, non-toxic crayons and oil-pastels.

There’s more than enough food Go Robo in America The Tinkering Kit will have boys and girls, for every child who moms and dads all clamoring for their turn Emerging Artistry to build a robot that does more than merely Carolyn Dube, a mixed-media art advenstruggles with hunger. walk. Challenge cards urge kids to make turer in Batesville, Indiana, gives her Help get kids the a machine to scramble an egg or build a followers at AColorfulJourney.com permisrobot that moves without wheels. Robotsion to play and even make mistakes. “My food they need ics teaches science, technology, engineerfree online workshop shows ways to use by supporting ing, art and mathematics, also known as found items like recycled cardboard to Feeding America, STEAM learning. Computer programming make art,” she says. For kid-safe paints, look 1 in 6 childrenis theface hunger. ren face hunger. last step (TinkeringLabs.com/catalyst). for the Art and Creative Materials Institute, the nationwide network There’s gh food in America for every more child than enough food in America for every child Inc. (ACMI) seal that certifies products are food banks.with hunger. Help who get kids the food they ger. Help get kidsof the foodstruggles they Language for a Lifetime non-toxic and properly labeled. Certified need by supporting America, the nationwide eding America, Together, the nationwide Beckeld, Ph.D., of New York City, Arteza-brand acrylic premium paints are we can FeedingBenedict network of food banks. Together, can solveand hunger™.

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Erica Hartwig, director of operations at Organic Moments Photography, in Boca Raton, Florida, has five children. “I want to give a memorable experience, rather than a toy that will sit in their rooms,” she says. “Football season tickets, dance lessons, an art class or vacations supplement the packages under the tree.”

Crystal Bowe, a mom and physician in Belmont, North Carolina, suggests gifting memberships to encourage new activities for kids.

“The zoo is fun and allows parents to spend quality time with their children. Tickets to a movie or a play stimulate the imagination.” Museums, science centers and area attractions are other inviting options.

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Wonder Crate, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offers a monthly subscription service. “We inspire kids to think big and make a difference,” says co-founder Corrie Wiedmann. “Each month brings a box that educates, entertains and empowers kids to contribute to the world. Our December crate highlights Leonardo da Vinci and focuses on ways kids can use innovation to help others, spotlighting a kid that created an app to help people with disabilities.”

Maple Landmark, in Middlebury, Vermont, a wooden products company, makes puzzles that include an activity clock for toddlers and bookends featuring a fire truck, pirate ship, school bus or train tunnel. Owner Mike Rainville says, “We work hard to ensure that all of our wood is sustainably harvested and finishes are safe and non-toxic.”

Gifts that engage the mind, spark imagination and deliver fun yield immediate and long-term benefits, including being fondly remembered.

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PARTY HEALTHY Tips from a Rock Star Doctor

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he holidays can emulate a rock star’s life: a wearying travel schedule and social calendar, overindulging in rich food and drink, restless nights in unfamiliar beds. Fortunately, celebrity tips and tricks can help us through a hectic season, according to Gabrielle Francis, naturopath and author of The Rockstar Remedy: A Rock & Roll Doctor’s Prescription for Living a Long, Healthy Life. The New York City doctor has toured with some of the biggest rock acts in the world as their on-call naturopath, chiropractor, acupuncturist and massage therapist.

“Health is the new rock-n-roll,” says Francis. “Today’s artists are more health and socially conscious. I believe you can ‘party’ and be healthy, and the stars I work with are proving that.” She approaches clients’ lifestyles flexibly and openly, understanding where they are, instead of forcing big, sudden changes on them.

“Life is a celebration. My philosophy is that what you do for your health must fit into your lifestyle and be enjoyable, rather than isolating or extreme,” says Francis.

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This can mean mitigating habits, not necessarily dropping them. For example, rather than force clients off coffee, which is acidic, Francis suggests adding spices like cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom or nutmeg that can help neutralize the acid.

Many stars Francis has worked with maintain a stricter regimen off the road, knowing that touring is more about damage control and doing their utmost to stay healthy under more difficult circumstances. The same holds true for those of us that inevitably encounter disruptions due to work, travel or holidays that can throw off healthy habits.

The Healthy Traveler Knowledge is power, and so is planning ahead for travel away from healthy options at home.

Francis arms clients with best choices for on-the-go foods and beverages at the airport, gas station or restaurant. Musician and actor Adrian Grenier, quoted in Francis’ book, developed a “food tripping” app available at Tinyurl.com/SHFT-com-app to help travelers find alternatives to fast food on the road.

Most airports are blessed with healthy options, says Francis, who suggests choosing wraps over sandwiches and easyto-carry energy bars delivering at least 10 grams of protein. She also likes coconut water, seltzer water and herbal teas.

Spent wisely, time in airports can offer healthful opportunities. “Connecting to other people is one of the most important keys to our emotional well-being. Layovers are a great time to call and catch up with loved ones,” says Francis. “You can also get some points on your step tracker by taking the stairs rather than escalator and walking around or stretching rather than sitting in the airport.” Meditation is also recommended, whether in the airport or on the plane, she adds.

Small Adjustments For rock stars and holiday travelers alike, restful sleep can be one of the hardest habits to maintain. When changing time zones, Francis recommends staying hydrated, avoiding alcohol and taking melatonin before bed for three nights after landing in a new time zone to help reset the body’s circadian rhythms.

“I know I’m not likely to get eight hours of sleep at night, so I try to supplement that during the day by taking naps or just shutting down for a couple hours,” says Dave Navarro, a guitarist who came of age with the rock band Jane’s Addiction.

If imbibing at the bar or a holiday soirée, Francis suggests gluten-free alcohol like tequila, gin, sake or vodka.

While wine is blessed with antioxidants,

conventionally grown varietals can have a high pesticide content, Francis notes.

“Order organic or biodynamic wine when possible, or else go with an Old World wine from France, Italy or Spain, which tend to have fewer pesticides.”

Help offset overindulgence the day after by eating eggs or other protein to stabilize blood sugar levels, taking vitamins C and B complex supplements and drinking eight to 10 glasses of water, plus an electrolyte replacement like coconut water.

Anyone looking to make changes in the new year should strive for progress, rather than perfection, advises Francis.

“Perfect health is an elusive idea that is impractical and unattainable for most of us, including celebrities. Instead, take the small, but life-changing shifts you can make in how you live in order to move toward greater vitality, happiness and longevity.”

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SIMPLE SHEET PAN SUPPERS Family-Pleasing Holiday Meals

Dinner and Beyond

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he festive season might signal indulgence, but it also calls for simple, healthy recipes with easy cleanup. We might have friends that drop by, family staying for the weekend or lastminute guests. The simpler we can make meals, the better.

Many chefs and home cooks have found the ideal method: the sheet pan supper. Simply arrange the protein and

vegetables on a baking sheet and place it in the oven, where the ingredients burnish to perfection as the flavors concentrate. Experts recommend a heavy duty, 13-by-18inch sheet pan, also known as a half sheet or a rimmed baking pan. They’re available at local cookware shops and box stores that carry kitchenware.

“Sheet pans combine easy prep, process and cleanup, and deliver interesting,

Sheet pan entrées can serve up meals beyond just dinner, making them a big help during the holidays. Sarah Britton, the Toronto author of My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season, arranges blocks of feta cheese on a sheet pan, surrounds them with fresh bell pepper slices, quartered cherry tomatoes, black olives and preferred herbs.

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sophisticated flavor,” says Molly Gilbert, a Seattle chef and the author of Sheet Pan Suppers: 120 Recipes for Simple, Surprising, Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven.

Yet, even this streamlined cooking method has a few best practices. Carla Snyder, a cookbook author in Hudson, Ohio, lines her sheet pans with unbleached parchment paper for easy cleanup. The author of One Pan: Whole Family – More than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals also sprays the liner with olive oil, so food won’t stick.

Naomi Pomeroy, a chef in Portland, Oregon, recommends preheating the pan in the oven, and then carefully adding the food. “If you put a room-temperature tray in the oven with, say, Brussels sprouts, it can get steamy, and then they can get soggy,” she says.

Gilbert favors groupings of foods that will cook in about the same time, such as fish fillets and tender vegetables for a shorter time, or bone-in chicken and root vegetables that take longer.

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oil and then bakes at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, just until the cheese is soft. It can be served as an appetizer with whole grain crackers or as an entrée with crusty bread and a salad. The rest can be used as a sandwich filling the next day.

Sheet pan meals can be a gift that keeps on giving.

In a very large bowl, combine the vinegar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add 2 pinches of salt and the shallot and whisk until the salt dissolves. Whisk in the remaining ¼ cup olive oil and taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar, oil, salt and pepper if needed.

When ready to serve, add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss to mix.

Divide the dressed lettuce between plates and top with the still warm vegetables, feta cheese and fresh herbs. Grind a little freshly ground black pepper over the top and dig in.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Reprinted with permission from Carla Snyder’s One Pan: Whole Family from Chronicle Books.

Surprising Sheet Pan Recipes Roasted Vegetable, Feta and Smoked Almond Salad This salad, packed with tasty browned vegetables, nuts and cheese, really satisfies.

Yields: 4 servings 1 medium red onion 2 carrots 2 zucchini 2 red peppers 2 cloves garlic 1 lemon 2 Tbsp plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp sea salt plus more for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup chopped smoked almonds 1 small shallot, peeled and minced 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or chives 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 6 large handfuls of a mix of bibb lettuce, radicchio, romaine or arugula Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Line a sheet pan with unbleached parchment paper and preheat it in the oven.

On a large cutting board, cut the onion into ½-inch slices, the carrots into ½-inch pieces, the zucchini into 2-inch pieces, the pepper into 2-inch squares, chop the garlic, zest the lemon and transfer it all to a large bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and toss to coat. Arrange the vegetables on the heated sheet pan and spread them out so that they cook evenly. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.

While the vegetables cook, chop the almonds, mince the shallot and thyme, and set aside into separate piles. Squeeze the lemon into a small bowl.

Sprinkle the almonds over the vegetables during the last 5 minutes of cooking to toast them lightly. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

Roasted Arctic Char and Asparagus with Pistachio Gremolata Pink-fleshed Arctic char is closely related to both salmon and lake trout, with a flavor somewhere between the two. Feel free to substitute with either fish.

Yields: 4 servings Olive oil cooking spray 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb total) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless fillets Arctic char (5 to 6 oz each) ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼-inch thick half-moons ½ lemon, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup packed fresh, flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped ½ cup roasted, salted and shelled pistachios, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 350° F with a rack in the center position.

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Using both hands, gently bend one asparagus spear held between fingers and thumbs to snap off the bottom where it breaks easily. Line up the rest of the bunch and slice off the bottoms at the same distance from the tips.

Place the trimmed asparagus on the prepared pan, drizzled with the olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread the asparagus in an even layer.

Place the Arctic char fillets on top of the asparagus, evenly spaced apart and sprinkle with an extra pinch of salt and pepper.

Scatter the onion, lemon slices and cherry tomatoes around and on top of the char.

Bake until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the char is almost opaque, 20 to 40 minutes.

While the fish cooks, mix together the lemon zest, garlic, parsley and pistachios in a small bowl; this is the gremolata. Sprinkle it over the char and asparagus before serving warm.

Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

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2 small spaghetti squash (2 to 3 lbs each) 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp kosher salt ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped cremini or baby bella mushrooms (3 to 5 oz) 1 small shallot, diced 2 cups good quality marinara 15 to 20 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (bocconcini, about 1¾ oz, sliced in half) 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Using a very sharp chef ’s knife, carefully cut the two spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

Place the squash halves, cut side up, on the prepared sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over them. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Turn the squash over (skin side up) and bake on the lower rack until the squash has softened significantly and browned at the edges, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from oven and let the squash cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

After putting the squash in to bake, toss together the mushrooms, shallots, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Arrange the mixture on a separate sheet pan, spreading it out in an even layer.

Remove from the oven and let the mushrooms and shallots cool to the touch on the sheet pan.

Pour the marinara sauce into a large bowl.

When the squash are cool enough to handle, flip them over and use a fork to scrape the flesh from the shells, taking care to leave the shells intact. (These will become the “bowls”.) The result will be long strands of squash “noodles”.

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Spaghetti squash are those yellow, football-shaped winter squashes. When cooked, the squash’s flesh is easily raked with a fork into long, skinny, noodle-like strands. The squash noodles are faintly sweet and slightly crunchy, like pasta cooked al dente.

Bake this second pan on the upper rack until ingredients are soft and start to brown, about 30 minutes.

Add the squash strands and the mushrooms to the sauce and stir together to thoroughly combine.

Divide the squash noodle mixture among the empty squash bowls. Place the mozzarella on top.

Bake the squash on the lower rack until the filling is hot and the mozzarella has melted and browned in spots, about 10 minutes.

Serve the squash pasta bowls hot, garnished with the fresh basil.

Recipe courtesy of Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Suppers.

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A New Tasty Recipe Using Quinoa

Mushroom Fennel Quinoa Stuffing

While the quinoa is cooking, in a large heavy sauté pan, add olive oil to the pan, then the onion, and sauté for 1 minute.

“While in the past you may have seen holiday dinners as an opportunity to indulge, what if this year it was about something else? What if your food choices were an expression of your gratitude for your body—ones that allowed you to enjoy delicious flavors and give thanks with each and every bite? The functional medicine team at Aligned Modern Health invites you to celebrate abundance with a favorite recipe that will ‘healthify’ your holiday without making it taste any less delicious!” says Barbie Allegretti, DC.

This mushroom fennel quinoa stuffing still has the great nostalgic feel of stuffing, but is completely gluten-free and proteinpacked.

Try this recipe as a side dish to holiday meals or add turkey or chicken breast and serve as an entrée.

Add the fennel, celery, carrots, salt and pepper to taste and cook about 12 to 15 minutes over medium heat, until vegetables are soft.

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth or standard vegetable broth 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, diced ¾ cup fennel, diced ½ cup celery, diced ½ cup carrots, diced 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms Salt and fresh, cracked pepper to taste Cook rinsed quinoa in broth according to package directions.

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Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes

Add the mushrooms to the pan, more salt and pepper if needed, and cook, stirring for 5 minutes, then cook covered for 2 minutes or until the mushrooms have released their juice and are cooked through.

Add the cooked quinoa to the pan and mix well.

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Yields: 4 Servings

Give Radicchio a Try Radicchio is a bright purple and slightly bitter vegetable that resembles cabbage. It is great shredded raw in a salad, roasted or grilled as a side dish. It has been praised for its medicinal properties, like vitamin K, which is great for healthy bones and nervous system. This colorful vegetable is high in fiber and antioxidants that are good for all aspects of health.

“Radicchio can be grown year-round, but the leaves tend to be sweetest in the winter months, making December a great time to try it out!” says Lauren Woodbridge, a member of the Illinois Farmers Market Association board of directors and co-owner of The Kitchen Sink (TheKitchen SinkChicago.com) a local bagel company specializing in organic, local bagels sold at Chicago farmers’ markets.

1 small head of radicchio (about 1 lb), sliced ¼ cup white onion, sliced ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms – mushroom of choice ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped 5 basil leaves, chopped ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan or goat cheese (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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Toss the radicchio, mushrooms, onion, oil and vinegar, then spread on the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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scape to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for a tasty and relaxing way to usher in the holidays. Surrounded by the glacial hills of the Kettle Moraine, Elkhart Lake celebrates the holiday season with enticing cuisine and an annual Old World Christmas Market at The Osthoff Resort.

Let The Osthoff Resort (Osthoff.com) be your eco-minded base as you take in the many holiday activities in the area or on the property itself. The resort is perched at the edge of picturesque, 292-acre Elkhart Lake. Featuring spacious and luxurious all-suite rooms that include full kitchens, The Osthoff Resort is perfect for couples, families with kids or even multigenerational travelers eager to ring in the holidays with some cheer.

Originally opened in 1886 for travelers arriving with steamer trunks, the resort was recently remodeled with the environment in mind and is certified as a Travel Green Wisconsin (TravelWisconsin.com/travelresources/travel-green-wisconsin) property.

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scraps like coffee grounds and potato skins.

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Give an early gift to your favorite cook that will keep on giving long afterwards.

The L’ecole de la Maison Cooking School (CookingSchoolAtOsthoff.com) offers guests a casual, fun and delicious way to learn some new cooking skills. Rub elbows with a chef and join others in preparing a fivecourse meal or another culinary selection, then grab a seat at a long, white linen-covered table to enjoy the feast, complete with a chilled bottle of wine.

In a spacious, start-of-the-art kitchen with a large center island, each participant

Learning new culinary skills at the L’ecole de la Maison Cooking School at the Osthoff Resort.

Yuletide Festivities

On the grounds and across the street from The Osthoff Resort and set up in a spacious, heated outdoor tent, the Old World Christmas Market, held through December 9, features aisles of specialty shops overflowing with nutcrackers, glass ornaments, fine clothing and handmade jewelry. Reminiscent of the German Christkindlesmarkt (ChristKindlesMarkt.de/en/), there’s even Nuremberg bratwurst, potato pancakes and Father Christmas walking around with a cane and wearing his berry-red, fur-trimmed hat.

On December 8 and 9, a visit to the historic Wade House (Wadehouse.Wisconsin

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A Taste of the Holiday Spirit

takes over a part of the from-scratch meal with the tools, ingredients and recipe.

While you could prepare a traditional French Christmas dinner that includes roast goose, arugula salad and garlic potato duchess, the cooking school also offers other classes, like Wisconsin Traditions, with its focus on locally grown ingredients used in simple, hearty dishes. There’s a class on appetizers, too.

Families with small children line up for Brunch with Santa on December 1, 8 and 15. The holiday buffet table includes a hot cocoa and pancake bar. Because it’s all about the kids here, everything is served from three-foot-high tables. There’s a Brunch with St. Nicholas on December 2 and 9. Also for the kids are cookie decorating and ornament-making Children’s Workshops on December 1, 8 and 15.

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Start or finish your spa experience in the Meditation Sanctuary in one of the lounges or the shared lounge with whirlpool.

Spa guests can stay as long as they wish prior to or after their massage or treatment.

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Unique gifts at the annual Old World Christmas Market at The Osthoff Resort.

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History.org) in nearby Greenbush, Wisconsin, just down the road from Elkhart Lake, celebrates Christmas past, complete with hot mulled cider, Christmas pudding and even a tree adorned with flickering candles.

Musicians greet visitors at the LEED-silver certified Visitor Center and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum before they hop on a horse-drawn wagon for a ride down to the decorated Wade House Stagecoach Inn.

Carolers greeting guests at the Wade House Visitor Center and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum.

Bring along cross-country skis and hit the trails at the nearby 30,000-acre Kettle Moraine State Park (StateParks.com/ kettle_moraine_state_forest_in_wisconsin. html). Or, stroll around the historic village of Elkhart Lake, browse the gift or antique shops or pick up a bottle of wine to toast in the new year. Award-winning sommelier and Vintage Elkhart Lake (VintageElkhartLake.com) owner Jaclyn Stuart can guide your selection of that perfect bottle of wine or some of the many other regionally made products she sells.

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A Taste of Elkhart Lake Arugula Salad with Roasted Beets and Hazelnut Crusted Chevre Yields: 8 to 10 servings 3 medium red beets, trimmed and scrubbed 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch sea salt Pinch black pepper, freshly ground 2 heads Boston bibb lettuce 6 cups baby arugula 1 recipe sherry-shallot vinaigrette 1 lb chevre cheese, room temperature ¾ cup hazelnuts, peeled

Roasted beets: Pierce the beets with a paring knife then rub with olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Wrap in beets in foil and roast in oven at 350 degrees F until easily pierced with a knife (about 45 minutes, depending on size).

Peel the beets while they are still warm.

Cut the beets in half, then slice into oneeighth-inch slices.

Set aside beets lightly covered, cool to room temperature.

Roasted hazelnuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place nuts on a flat baking pan.

Bake until well browned, about 10-15 minutes (break one in half; it should be brown in the center).

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Salad assembly: Dress the beets with a little vinaigrette, arrange on a plate shingled in a semicircle.

Dress and mound Boston bibb and arugula to the side of the beets.

Lay the hazelnut crusted chevre on the plate against the greens and beets.

Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette Yield: 1 cup 4 tsp shallots, minced 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 Tbsp sherry wine vinegar ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil To taste sea salt To taste pepper, freshly ground Combine shallots, mustard and vinegar in mixing bowl.

Crusted chevre:

Whisking vigorously, pour the oil slowly into the vinegar mixture to emulsify.

Coat the cheese completely with the roasted and chopped hazelnuts.

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Let cool completely, then grind finely in a food processor.

Place cheese on a sheet of parchment paper and bring to room temperature.

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Roll the chevre log tightly in the parchment paper.

Season with salt and pepper to taste (to taste, lightly coat the lettuce leaf that you will be eating with the dressing).

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Exercise daily. Whether it’s a light, moderate or heavy workout is not as important. Consistency is the key.

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the best exercises to not only initiate, but maintain weight loss,” says Sue Markovitch, fitness trainer and owner of Clear Rock Fitness, in Westerville, Ohio. “This combination kicks the metabolism switch on, increasing the number of energy-producing mitochondria in our cells, and improves our ability to burn fuel. Intervals—where you push the energy expenditure high, recover and then repeat—catalyze the best results.”

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition concluded that three hours

of moderate walking per week catalyzed significant weight loss compared to those that didn’t include walking in their exercise routines. Sessions on the yoga mat can also be a great cortisol-reducer through lowering stress levels and promoting equilibrium.

Hit Optimal Results

Working out in the gym for two hours a day isn’t feasible for most people, but all-or-nothing workouts are not required to see results. Most trainers agree that high-density nutrition lays the groundwork. “Exercise works when your diet is on point,” says Cregory Boatwright, owner and trainer at Level Up Personal Training, in Washington, D.C. “Combined with good diet, I find jumping exercises, high-intensity interval training [HIIT] and cardio best for weight loss.”

Stephany Acosta, founder and trainer of Elevate Fitness, in Dallas, concurs. “Eating well accounts for 70 percent of weightloss results. In addition to a good diet, I recommend a combination of weight training and cardio in the form of circuit training or HIIT training, because both maximize your time by working out all your body parts simultaneously while keeping your heart rate going with a little rest time in-between. This approach guarantees to help build muscle and burn fat at the same time.”

Embed Self-Care

A challenging workout is best, but excessive exercise can easily backfire and kick off a stress response in the body, which means higher cortisol levels and increased risk of packing on the pounds. A gentler approach is also safer, especially for beginners.

“Step in gradually. You want the program to be challenging, but doable,” counsels Markovitch. “If you work with a

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trainer, tell them if something hurts or feels too challenging. If they don’t listen, you need to find another trainer.”

Employ common sense with any kind of workout. “Going from no to much activity can be a complete shock to the body. You will see more success in creating realistic goals and working your way up to liking the benefits that come from exercise if you start out small,” says Acosta. “Consistency is key.

Even if you don’t have 30 minutes to go to the gym, work out for 20 minutes—or even 10.”

Elements of Success

Boatwright underscores the importance of setting short-term goals and having patience. “Gaining weight doesn’t happen in one day, so don’t expect it to come off in one day. It’s a journey, a lifestyle, and not an overnight fix.”

While losing weight can be challenging, especially those last 10 stubborn pounds, Markovitch drives home a valuable reminder; “Sometimes we need to change something about our lifestyle, not just add an exercise. First, we need to love ourselves where we are.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books on spirituality and alternative health.

She is also an artist and composer. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

by Linda Sechrist

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all it enlightenment, awakening, transcendence, self-realization or any of the myriad terms used to describe the ultimate higher state of consciousness. People have been seeking it for millennia, but beyond peak experiences of heightened awareness, only a few spiritual figures, Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha among them, are known to have lived in this exalted state. Yet, an unprecedented awakening has been underway since the 19th century.

Modern-Day Advances

Humanity’s collective consciousness took an unexpected turn in 1968 after The Beatles captured the world stage. The iconic British group became agents of change in more ways than music when 40

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their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India.

Their interest in Transcendental Meditation (TM) sparked a surge of interest in enlightenment and meditation, providing the West with a popular means of cultivating higher states of awareness.

A movement to bring about global awakening has been growing ever since.

Fresh impetus, in the form of quantum physics, the science of yoga and spiritual practices rooted in ancient cultures, disseminated by books, teachings by spiritual luminaries and websites such as Conscious.

TV, has exposed millions to the concept of consciously participating in the evolution of humanity to bring about a world that works for all.

In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.”

Mahesh predicted that only 1 percent of humanity is needed to create enough good vibrations to usher in world peace.

While the figures required to reach this critical mass can be debated, it’s certain that the old ways no longer work, and we are quickly running out of time to adopt viable solutions to mounting global crises.

Despite this sense of urgency, we have no clear idea of where we are on the scale of transformation. Yet leading voices point to promising signs of progress in a developing collective awareness that acknowledges life’s interconnectedness and embodies life-affirming beliefs and values.

Global Consciousness Accountants

Deepak Chopra, a physician, pioneering author and co-founder of Jiyo.com living in California and New York, believes that we may be in a phase of the necessary transformational shift, experiencing disruption along with the emergence of a new paradigm. “The ultimate goal with our Jiyo.com community, a collective well-being project, is to build a critical mass of people that will create a more peaceful, just and harmonious inner and outer world,” says Chopra.

It begins with personal transformation through yoga, meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, nutrition, sleep, personal growth and relationships that enhance awareness. “Evolution should be gradual and comfortable,” he says.

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with

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millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says.

Beckwith, a renowned minister and teacher for 40 years, leads a 9,000-strong trans-denominational spiritual community.

He remarks, “Those of us focused on adding our energy to the global enlightenment movement see aspects of it emerging in changes such as health care rather than sick care, businesses adopting multiple bottom lines of people, planet and purpose—rather than only profit—and the shift from a me to we consciousness.”

Dianne Collins, author of Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking that Will Rock Your World, in Miami, suggests it’s time to wake up to the fact that we are living in a quantum age and still using thought and language shaped by the Industrial Age. She discovered a burgeoning underground culture that she calls the “consciousness crowd” while researching her book tour audience.

“These individuals are using new thinking and recognizing the worldview of interconnectedness based on modern science. The media doesn’t recognize that thinkers such as these represent the new mainstream, and no one realizes the tipping point is already here,” she says.

Cate Montana, author of The E-Word: Ego, Enlightenment and Other Essentials, in Hawaii, likewise is convinced the movement has reached critical mass and is hopeful the perceived tipping point is closer than we think. “Every moment we’re awake, we’re being conditioned to believe in our limited physical nature and separation from everyone and everything around us. This is why we must re-educate ourselves regarding our full nature,” she says.

News headlines of global conflicts and ecological decimation make it appear that we are regressing, Montana says, but we are not going backwards. “The nature of life is growth, expansion and evolution.

As one example, some among the medical community now accept the validity of energy practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, qigong and reiki. None of these words were even being bandied about in the U.S. 50 years ago.”

Coming Together

Today, an estimated 5 million people practice TM, which has been incorporated into some schools, universities, corporations and prison programs in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and India. “Those learning this meditation practice number as many as 30,000 to 40,000 a year, which significantly contributes a positive effect to the collective consciousness,” says John Hagelin, a leader of the TM movement in the U.S.

Hagelin, president and professor of physics at the Maharishi University of Management, in Fairfield, Iowa, has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness for 25 years. He’s one of the world’s preeminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development. “I think that we are much closer to a global spiritual tipping point than ever before,” he says.

Truth is what we are.

It is our essential nature and Being. It is the pure Self, the limitless One, the ultimate reality—it is awareness itself.

But we have become unaware of the magnificence of our true nature on account of our upbringing, conditioning and education, which paint a very different picture of who we are—and all of which we believe. ~Mooji

Ron Dalrymple, Ph.D., a quantum field psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, Florida, believes the threshold is close and that his quantum unified field theory explained in his film, The Endless Question, can win over skeptics. “I use mathematics, science and storytellers that have studied consciousness to explain in lay language my theory, which proposes that the mind is an energy field that extends beyond the brain, and its nucleus is the superconscious. Viewers are led to the undeniable reality of what we all are and to the need for creating a culture of enlightenment where we encourage and inspire one another to greatness,” says Dalrymple, author of Quantum Field Psychology: The Thoton Particle Theory.

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, founders of the Science and Nonduality Conference (SAND), agree that individual awakening and the collective movement toward the understanding of our fundamental oneness is crucial to social transformation. Their nonprofit organization is designed to foster a new relationship with spirituality that is both based on timeless wisdom traditions and informed by cutting-edge science.

For 10 years, biannual SAND conferences have energized the global enlightenment movement (ScienceAndNonduality. com). Early audiences of 300 individuals now number from 800 to 1,000, and often include business people and trainers developing programs for workplaces.

“Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality can change what it means to be human, as well as possibly make violence and economic, social and political crises things of the past,” says Zaya.

Thus, the spread of awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spiritual thought seem to be bringing humanity closer to the enlightenment that has been elusive for millennia.

“Tremendous progress is being made, and I am confident that within a year or two, we’ll see a victory for the enlightened evolutionary forces already present on the planet,” says Hagelin.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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Green Cars Update Plug Into the Latest Trends

by Jim Motavalli

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hrough August in the U.S., automakers sold 36,380 battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV), compared to 16,514 by the same time last year. Sales are booming, although it’s not reflected in fairly flat sales of green cars overall. The reason is that hybrid sales are being lost as consumers go fully electric.

Americans are moving up from fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrids as their confidence grows in what batteries can do on their own, but they’re not yet making the vital eco-switch of giving up their gasguzzling SUVs in favor of full electrics.

Rather, gas-burning SUV sales keep growing to the point where they dominate the overall auto market.

To get up to speed on the terminology, a hybrid (think Toyota Prius) is powered by a small gas engine and uses an electric motor as a supplement; a PHEV (like the

Chevrolet Volt) has an all-electric range of 15 to 50 miles, and then activates its gas engine for an additional 300 miles or more; a battery electric relies exclusively on electric power and runs out of “gas” when the battery power is depleted, but it also recaptures energy during braking to extend its range.

Sam Abuelsamid, a senior analyst at Navigant Research, says, “There is absolutely a shift happening from hybrids to battery electrics and plug-in hybrids. Our forecast is for [sales of] hybrids to be relatively flat over the next decade, with electric growth mainly coming from plug-in hybrids.”

With more consumers looking to buy a car with a plug, there are a number of options now available in an increasingly crowded field. Currently, there are 20 PHEV on the market, as well as 17 battery electrics—though not all of the latter models are available in all states.

Meantime, the SUV itself is plugging in. Eric Evarts, editor of GreenCarReports. com, says, “Electric cars’ market share may look small now, but no fewer than 15 automakers are planning to introduce electric SUVs for 2019. SUVs are really what American car buyers want.”

At the same time, regulatory changes mean electric cars will be available in more states, says Evarts. Projections call for rapid expansion of fast-charging networks like Tesla’s Superchargers to become more widespread for all kinds of electric cars in the next three to five years.

Battery cars are best suited for people that drive locally and have a place to put a 240-volt charger. For those that make the occasional long trip, a plug-in hybrid is the better choice.

Here are some models worth considering. All of them are eligible for federal tax credits, as well as some state incentives, though they’re lower for plug-in hybrids.

All prices are 2018 manufacturer’s list, before rebates.

Plug-In Hybrids: Batteries Plus a Backup Toyota Prius Prime ($27,300). This

updated version of the popular Prius offers 25 miles of electric-only range, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) combined energy/fuel efficiency rating of 133 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe), 54 mpg on gas only and 640 miles between either fillups or charges.

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ($39,995).

The only available hybrid minivan, the Pacifica’s all-electric range is 33 miles, and the gas-only rating is 32 mpg, an MPGe rating of 84, with a combined range of 570 miles.

Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid

($24,950). It offers a battery-power range of 29 miles. On gas only, it delivers 52 mpg, with 119 MPGe.

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Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid

($64,950). This luxury model offers an electric range of 18 miles, with a 62 MPGe and 27 mpg on gasoline.

Other models to consider: Honda Clarity, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac CT6, BMW X5 xDrive40e and Kia Niro.

Zero-Emission EV Contenders Available in 50 States Brad Berman, owner of PlugInCars.com, says he doesn’t even notice that his car is electric anymore. “It really moves and I drive it just like any car, except that I never have to go to the gas station. When I pull into my driveway, it takes about five seconds to plug it in.”

Chevrolet Bolt ($37,495). The Bolt beat Tesla to market with an electric car that offered more than 200 miles of range at a price below $40,000.

Tesla Model 3 ($49,000). The Model 3 is fast, stylish and ultra-modern—with most controls located on the central screen.

It delivers a range of 220 miles.

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Others to consider include the Hyundai Kona EV, VW e-Golf, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf (especially the Leaf e-Plus) and Tesla Model S. Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker specializing in clean automotive and other environmental topics. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.

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Holiday Spirit Means

Caring for Wild Birds in Cold Climates

by Sheryl DeVore

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s winter and the holidays approach, so too does the cold weather and snow, making it difficult for some birds to keep warm and well-nourished. But the birds seen in colder climates during winter have special adaptations to help them through the season. Humans can help by feeding birds and providing them shelter.

Many birds seen in the summer in the Chicago region and throughout the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic, some East Coast states and in the Northeast fly south for the winter. Warblers and tanagers, for example, are nearly all strictly insect eaters, and need to go where the critters are still up and around.

Remaining behind are the northern cardinals, black-capped chickadees, woodpeckers, American goldfinches, white-breasted nuthatches and other birds that can cope with cold and snowy conditions. Some bird species, like red-breasted nuthatches, American tree sparrows, pine siskins and dark-eyed juncos, fly south from the boreal (far northern) region to spend their winter vacations here.

These birds cope with winter in different ways; they eat a lot, hang out with their feathered buddies for protection from predators and to find food sources, and seek nooks and crannies to keep out of the wind and cold.

Some birds, like goldfinches, grow more feathers for insulation. Other birds, including some types of sparrows, huddle together at night for warmth. Cardinals puff their feathers to trap heat next to their bodies, while chickadees shiver to retain heat and are able to reduce their body temperature when sleeping at night to conserve energy.

Birds also have special adaptations to retrieve food in winter.

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moth and butterfly eggs from beneath tree bark. The tongue is so long that when not in use, it coils behind the skull in order to fit inside the bird’s head.

Woodpeckers have two clawed toes pointing forward and two backward, compared with other birds that have a three-and-one arrangement. These special feet help woodpeckers grasp the sides of trees while searching for food other birds might not be able to get.

Juncos and tree sparrows, both winter visitors, feed on the ground. When snow piles high in the north, they head south, where prairie grasses, wildflowers and shrubs still have seeds clinging to them they can reach for sustenance. Some birds, like chickadees, blue jays, nuthatches and woodpeckers, cache or hide food in tree crevices to create a pantry to visit in winter. When inclement weather makes it difficult for them to find food, they search for their hidden meals. Chickadees’ brains actually grow to improve their memories in winter.

A wide variety of trees and shrubs like winterberry and crabapple hold fruits and berries during fall, into winter and sometimes even throughout the winter. Robins eat worms in spring and summer, but some can survive the winter in cold climes by eating berries. Cedar waxwings also eat berries. A beautiful holiday treat is seeing them hovering at backyard trees and shrubs loaded with fruit.

Feeding birds helps them survive in winter. Feeders stocked with sunflower oilers, which have a high fat content, attract blue jays, chickadees, cardinals, sparrows, nuthatches and woodpeckers. Those that feed birds might observe blue jays swallowing 10 or more seeds per visit, and then flying away to hide them for later use. Goldfinches eat oilers, but they also eat thistle seeds. In winter, those seeds might also attract pine siskins and even the rarer common redpolls. Nuthatches, blue jays, red-breasted nuthatches, chickadees and woodpeckers also eat peanuts and suet from feeders.

Scattering a bit of seed or cracked corn on areas cleared of snow after a storm will entice juncos and tree sparrows. Check to see if a local nature center or forest preserve district is having a bird seed sale—they can provide advice on the best offerings for birds in winter.

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Red-breasted nuthatches visit the Midwest in winter when food in their boreal home is scarce. They eat seeds from evergreen cones and go to bird feeders with peanuts and sunflower oilers.

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Earth Christmas Guide to Sustainable Merry-Making

There is symmetry between living in an eco-conscious manner and the spirit of Christmas. Striving for peace on Earth and good will to all can also be expressed in reducing the holiday’s impact on the planet.

The white-breasted nuthatch, a year-round bird in our region, visits peanut feeders in winter.

Decorative foods for birds, such as a snowman seed ornament or bird seed wreath, can be purchased or made from scratch. Making these can be a great indoor project for children and adults, and recipes are available online. Either way, these ornaments can be hung outdoors in strategic places to give birds a holiday treat. A potted evergreen tree, a large branch on a deciduous tree and sturdy branches on shrubs serve as places to hang holiday ornament treats for birds. Observe the birds and how they use the trees and food, whether in feeders or hanging as ornaments, and position them so squirrels and other mammals can’t get to them.

Creating winter shelter can be done by making brush piles, as well as placing real wreaths and Christmas trees outdoors in the backyard after the holidays are over.

These offer safe havens for birds to roost or hide from predators.

Providing food and shelter is not only a treat for birds, but also for humans that love watching avian antics on cold, snowy days.

Sheryl DeVore is the author of four books on birds, including Birds of Illinois and Northern Flights. She also writes nature and science articles for national and regional publications. Contact her at Sheryl.DeVore@ comcast.net.

n Alternatives to a cut or artificial plastic Christmas tree abound. Purchase a potted tree to replant later; buy from a local Whole Foods grocer or farmers’ market, even seek out an organically grown tree; or make an artful tree from driftwood or a large houseplant. n Instead of hanging plastic icicles and placing Styrofoam ornaments on Christmas tree branches, go natural and unique. MindfulMomma.com suggests checking nearby woods or gardens for pine cones, evergreen boughs, bark, holly berries and fresh mistletoe; those living close to coastlines can pick up seashells with holes in them. TipJunkie.com guidelines include making paper ornaments and holiday yarn pieces.

of from national retailers whose products are shipped from faraway places. Consider choosing gifts in the sustainable realm like solarpowered chargers for e-devices.

Share gift certificates for holistic services or art classes. Use reusable tote bags when shopping. n Give of yourself. Play outside as a family. Gift a collect-on-delivery IOU for skills or assistance based on personal talents. The most meaningful gift of all may be writing an admiring letter from the heart. n According to MotherEarthLiving. com, Americans generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays, much of it wrapping paper and cards. Don’t overdo it with tape when wrapping presents and then instruct everyone to carefully unwrap them so the paper can be stored and reused next year.

Instead of buying and snail-mailing holiday cards, send emails with photo attachments of the family.

n Save energy in tree lighting. Today’s LEDs look good, use up to 75 percent less power and typically last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, reports the U.S. Department of Energy. Turn them off when not at home and overnight. n Consolidate shopping trips to reduce fuel emissions and buy gifts that support the community. Buy from independent, locally owned stores or galleries that showcase local artists, instead December 2018

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PET-SAFE HOLIDAYS Tips to Keep Them Merry and Safe

by Sandra Murphy

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olidays promise joy and celebration, but the festivities can also lead to stress and anxiety for people and pets. It is important to remember that visiting strangers, a tree, shiny ornaments, gifts to sniff and food to beg for can pose danger for pets.

Maintain Calm

Christina Chambreau, a homeopathic veterinarian, author and educator in Sparks, Maryland, suggests that petting a dog or cat several times a day can lower stress levels and instill a sense of normalcy. “Flower essences like Bach’s Rescue Remedy help attain calm,” she says. Add it to a pet’s water bowl in the days before a party or drop it directly onto the tongue if unexpected guests arrive. All-natural ingredients make daily use safe for pets and humans.

Avoid Bad Foods

“Fatty dishes are a problem, from oily potato pancakes to rich gravies for the turkey,” says Ann Hohenhaus, a veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center, in New York City.

“Spilled food, unguarded pans and forgotten eggnog or liquor put animals at risk for severe gastrointestinal upset.”

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n Chocolate—especially dark chocolate and dry cocoa powder—can cause seizures and heart arrhythmia. n Onions, often used in dressing, can cause anemia in pets. n Raw, yeasty bread dough expands when ingested, potentially causing bloat, a deadly twisting of the stomach. n Raisins and grapes in desserts, cookies and fruitcakes can cause kidney failure in dogs. n Nutmeg is toxic for pets.

The trash can itself contains numerous hazards for furry family members. The string that binds roasted meats is tempting and may require surgery to remove if ingested. Trimmed fat can mean pancreatitis. Swallowed bones pose a dire threat to the entire digestive tract.

Provide Good Foods

Naked foods are best. Pets don’t need brown sugar, marshmallows, butter, salt or gravy to appreciate a treat.

“Unless there’s a special diet, share skinless turkey breast, sweet potatoes and green beans,” says Dana Humphrey, aka The Pet Lady, in New York City. “There’s always a friend or relative who thinks one taste won’t hurt. Turkey or sweet potato jerky and homemade treats let guests dole out risk-free bites.”

Preservatives that keep the evergreen tree fresh can turn tree water into a drinking hazard for pets. Mesh netting or screen wire allows the addition of fresh water, but prevents pets from quenching their thirst.

Tinsel, garland and ribbon bits are easy to swallow, glass ornaments can cut and tree needles aren’t digestible. Small dreidels become choking hazards, so play while the dog sleeps and put toys away when done.

For safety, add edibles to the stockings at the last minute. Keep light cords out of sight and unplug them when not in supervised use to preempt chewing. Carefully monitor lit candles: A wagging tail or leaping cat can knock them over and start a fire. Update holiday candles with rechargeable, batteryoperated versions for a pet-safe holiday glow.

Pet parents everywhere employ creative strategies to ensure maximum mirth and safety during the holidays. Mystery writer Livia Washburn Reasoner opted for a tabletop tree in her Azle, Texas, home, “because our rescued Chihuahuas, Nora and Nicki, peed on the tree skirt.”

In Festus, Missouri, retired school bus driver Darlene Drury suggests that a baby’s recycled playpen or a dog’s exercise pen can separate pets from holiday trees.

Patricia Fry, author of the Klepto Cat mysteries, in Ojai, California, decorates the lower branches of her tree with unbreakable ornaments and puts more fragile ornaments out of her cats’ reach.

Other Options

If a large party is planned, a guest is allergic or many children will be present, consider boarding a pet. “Slipping out the door as guests arrive is a hazard,” says Veterinarian Carol Osborne, owner of the Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic, in Ohio. “If your pet is very young, very old, pregnant, aggressive and/ or suffers with a chronic disease, consider personal pet sitters, kennels, pet hotels and doggie spas to ensure a joyous holiday.”

Pet-proof the house by getting down to the pet’s level and make a family schedule to take turns keeping track of fourfooted friends. Then the whole family, pets included, can enjoy the season worry-free.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Holiday Pet Treats Recipes The number of servings will vary depending on the choice of treat shapes. Keep in mind—never allow nutmeg or sugar-free products with Xylitol in dog treats.

½ canned pumpkin, look for BPA-free cans (use plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling) 1 egg 2 Tbsp molasses 1 Tbsp honey Filtered water as needed

Gingerbread Cookies

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Even though this recipe is similar to a gingerbread recipe for us, it’s important to never use nutmeg with canine recipes.

Nutmeg is toxic to dogs.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Add water slowly until dough forms a ball.

Roll dough ¼-inch thick on floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Arrange on a greased cookie sheet.

1½ cups flour 1 Tbsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup molasses ¼ cup filtered water 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Let treats cool completely before allowing dogs a taste test. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.

Preheat oven to 325° F.

Recipes courtesy of Birgit Walker, author of Chew on This: Homemade Dog Treat Recipes, in Phoenix.

Combine dry ingredients and mix together.

In a separate bowl, combine the molasses, water and vegetable oil and mix together.

Using a wooden spoon, slowly mix the liquid into the flour mixture. Stir well until dough has a uniform color.

Roll dough ¼-inch thick on floured surface.

Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely before feeding. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Blue Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup oats 1 cup flaxseed 1 cup blueberries 2 cups whole wheat flour ½ cup plain yogurt Filtered water as needed Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a food processor or coffee grinder, turn oats into oatmeal powder and grind flaxseed if necessary.

Purée the blueberries.

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Combine dry ingredients. Fold in the yogurt and blueberry purée. Add a little water to create smooth dough.

Spoon dough into hands and form small dough balls. Shape into cookies and arrange them on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely before feeding.

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Holiday Happiness Helpers Six Ways to Bring On Joy

by James Baraz

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Set an intention to enjoy the holidays.

By making the conscious decision to be open to true well-being and happiness, we’ll be more likely to have our “antenna” up, so we’re alert to uplifting moments.

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Savor moments of well-being. Beyond being grateful for feeling good, savor how the experience registers in body, mind and spirit for a period of 15 or 30 seconds.

The longer we hold an emotionally stimulating experience in our awareness, the more neural connections form in our brains to strengthen it in memory.

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Take a break to regain focus. If we are feeling overwhelmed by everything on the to-do list, remember to take a few deep breaths. Then take a break and enjoy

James Baraz is a co-founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, in Woodacre, CA, and co-author of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness and Awakening Joy for Kids: A Hands-On Guide for GrownUps to Nourish Themselves and Raise Mindful, Happy Children. Connect at AwakeningJoy.info.

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a cup of tea or a hot bath. Try some yoga or exercise. Leave the holiday activity mode for a bit and just relax.

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Practice gratitude. Rather than take good fortune for granted, consciously reflect upon all the blessings apparent in each day. When we directly express appreciation to loved ones and friends while we’re with them, everyone feels the joy of the loving connection.

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Practice generosity. Neuroscience research shows that performing an altruistic act lights up the same pleasure centers in the brain as food and sex. When an impulse to be generous arises, act on it and notice the expansive feeling that blesses us when we share.

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ased on his study What Makes for a Merry Christmas?, psychologist Tim Kasser told the American Psychological Association: “[Our study] found that to the extent people focused their holiday season around materialistic aims like spending and receiving, the less they were focused on spiritual aims… We also found people reported ‘merrier’ Christmases when spirituality was a large part of their holiday, but reported lower Christmas well-being to the extent that the holiday was dominated by materialistic aspects.”

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sible. Tune into and take delight in their enthusiasm. Singing or dancing is an excellent way to move out of our head and open our heart to the joy within.

Remember that happiness is contagious: If we’re happy, we increase the odds that close friends and family will be happy, too.

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Enzymes are the catalyst for food to be digested. They help to deliver the nutrients to the cells and increase absorption. When food is steamed, broiled, roasted, boiled, fried, stewed, canned, pasteurized or microwaved, the naturally occurring enzymes in it are destroyed. I recommend that everyone take a specific digestive enzyme supplement. That enzyme depends largely on your diet, and how your body breaks down fats, carbs and protein. Testing is recommended to determine which enzyme is right for you.

An enzyme with higher amylase content helps break down carbohydrates, and one with more lipase works better to break down fats. In my office, we run lab tests to determine the right mix of enzymes for each person. I take into consideration factors like family history, diet and overall health. The tests also help detect any nutritional deficiencies. Based on the results, I might recommend diet modifications and food supplements in addition to enzymes.

How do environmental irritants affect digestion?

We encounter factors in the environment every day that can cause irritation and inflammation, whether that’s someone’s excess perfume, secondhand smoke or particles from a construction site. In the springtime, the air is full of dust, mold and other seasonal aggravators. When we breathe these in, they get into our bloodstream in less than 20 seconds. Our bodies then have to break down those extra toxins, which is a lot of work for the liver, kidneys and gallbladder. If they aren’t broken down properly, it results in what people think of as seasonal allergies; runny nose, itchy eyes, red or blotchy skin. People often miss the connection between allergies and digestion. Instead of going to an allergist, they might just need to have their digestive system checked for digestive imbalances.

What practices can people do every day to improve digestion?

Digestive health is dependent on a number of factors, but it is key to both detoxification and real nutrition. I tell my clients that ideally, they are looking to digest, absorb, transport, utilize and eliminate the cellular waste that’s put into their bodies. Avoiding environmental irritants and pollutants eliminates the need to break them down in the first place.

Chewing your food thoroughly starts the breakdown process before it gets into the digestive system. Eating a healthy mix of protein, fats, whole grains fruit and veggies at each meal may be easier to break down than a giant plate of just pasta or a huge steak. Food that is processed or contains GMOs is much harder for the body to process, so I encourage clients to look for whole foods in their natural form as much as possible.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 World Aids Day

Free SoniCare Electric Toothbrush – New patients who call on Dec 1 to schedule an appointment for anytime during the month of Dec will receive a free SoniCare electric toothbrush at their initial appointment. Wrigleyville Dental, 3256 N Ashland, Chicago. 773-975-6666. WrigleyvilleDental.com.

Manifest the Life You Desire – Dec 1 & 2. 9:30am1:30pm. With Dr. Funda Kahn. Workshop provides participants with tools such as sleep hypnosis and self-hypnosis to change old belief systems and let go of self-sabotaging behaviors by learning to listen and discipline their ego. $195. 3020 N Kimball, Chicago. To register: 847-971-1221 or InnerChildConnection.com.

Quantum-Touch Level 1 Workshop – Dec 1 & 2. 10am-5:30pm. Join Jean Shinners for a weekend of unconditional love. Learn QuantumTouch to help yourself and others and awaken your gifts. Learn a series of breathing and body awareness exercises to help you focus and amplify life-force energy. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines. 847-254-4938.

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Shamanic Breathwork – 6:30-8:30pm. This group breathwork session is designed to increase energy flow and facilitate the release of physical and emotional blocks. The breathing session will last approximately 60 mins. There will be about 20 mins of introduction to the concepts of breathwork before the session begins. There will also be some time for sharing our experiences with the group after the session. $20. Mind Body Healing Center, 77 W Washington, Ste 1704, Chicago. Register: Tinyurl.com/ycu2teu6.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities First Monday Spiritual Spa Night – 6-9pm. Guided meditation sessions and multiple holistic practitioners emphasizing the work of Edgar Cayce. Entry free; practitioner sessions $35/30 mins, $70/60 mins. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Handling Stress & Grief for the Holidays – 7-9pm. $25. Insight Awareness, 18110 S Martin Ave, Homewood. More info, Tom: 708-955-3634 or EFT-Tom.com.

Plant Chicago Indoor Farmers’ Market – 11am3pm. 1st Sat thru May. Held in the lobby of The Plant, 1400 W 46th St, Chicago. 773-847-5523.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Gong Journey – 6-9pm. With Sound Healer Andre. $25/ARE members, $30/nonmember. Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

The Secret to a Happy Life – 7-8:30pm. Presented

by Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago. Led by Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. Learn how ancient meditation techniques and modern Buddhist philosophy offer practical solutions to develop a genuinely happy life, whether or not individuals have prior experience with Buddhism or meditation. Malcolm X College Auditorium, 1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago.

630-880-0457. MeditateInChicago.org/happy.

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Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm. 1st Wed. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Special presentations each month on a timely environmental topic or green business. Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main St, Crystal Lake.

GreenDrinks.org/IL/CrystalLake.

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Adrenal Fatigue: Chronic Issues and What Your Doctor May Be Missing – 5:30-7pm. With Dr. Kalli Prater. Learn about how stress can effect almost everything in the body and take a toll on the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, and alter sleep cycles.

Adrenal fatigue will be discussed as we cover the basics steps you can take to combat stress and support natural balance throughout the body through nutrition and supplementation of specific nutrients.

Free. Fruitful Yield, 7230 W North Ave, Elmwood Park. 708-395-5880.

Easy Yoga Flow and Reiki – 4-5:30pm. In this Light workshop, 200-RYT and Reiki Master Teacher Alyson Lyon will lead you through some easy, flowing yoga poses followed by an extended savasana (final relaxation) complete with reiki.

Suitable for beginners with limited yoga experience and experienced yogis alike. $30. Mind Body Healing Center, 77 W Washington, Ste 1704, Chicago.

Register: Tinyurl.com/y8e32qsa.

Expansive Extended Gong Bath – 7-9pm. With Richard Rudis. Experience a dynamic 90-min gong bath with sacred sound overtones and harmonics that touch the realms where emotional balance, cellular healing and spiritual awareness expand.

Following the gong bath will be time for discussion. $40. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828. For details & to register: InfinityFoundation.org.

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Search For God Study Group – 7-9pm. Join us for an open discussion of spirituality based on Edgar Cayce readings. Free. Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Bodhi Day (Zen Buddhism)

Dan Brule: Breathwork Immersion Workshop Weekend – Dec 8-9. This weekend immersion will not only heal your pains of the physical and emotional bodies, it will bring you to a new understanding of possibilities and understanding, on the deepest level of how our limitations are false. $497 before Nov 7, $797 after. The Yoga Room of Hampshire, 184 S State St, 2nd Fl, Hampshire. 231-510-0316.

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Psychic Holistic Fair at Enlightened Balance – Dec 8 & 9. 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-4pm, Sun. Readings, body balancing, artist trunk shows, classes. Free to enter; classes starting at $10, private sessions starting at $20. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Astrology Course: Transits & Progressions – 10-11:30am. In this 6-wk course, be introduced to transiting and progressed aspects which relate to the timing mechanism of the natal chart, and are used to predict future events from their position as they relate to the natal chart. Class begins with a brief review of the natal chart concepts and then delve into actions of transits and progressions. Appropriate for any student that has an elementary understanding of the planets, signs, houses and aspects, as discussed in any beginning astrology class or book. $149.95.

Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org.

Shifting Into Higher Consciousness – 10am-5pm.

Presented by Divine One Center. Four members from the Mastermind Club Chicagoland: Sharon, Stephen, Asana and Loreen will share how they have shifted into higher consciousness. $145, $95 before Dec 1. Garrett Wellness Center, 3020 N Kimball Ave, Chicago. Register, Asana: 847-254-4938 or Asana.

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Your Self as Your Friend – 12-2pm. A refreshing and restorative evening to receive guidance and simple centering practices, so you can embrace more self-love, energy and joy. Donation. Inner Balance, 350 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook. Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362. Meetup.com/SpiritualNourishment-Chicagoland.

Finding True Self Workshop – Dec 8 & 9. 12-8pm, Sat; 9am-8pm, Sun. The goal of this workshop is to help you open your heart to your own self. Experience principle lectures, group interaction, guided meditation and personal reflection to open a path of greater understanding of yourself, your motivations and your potential. Designed to help you look honestly and carefully at the mental and emotional patterns that keep you from living your best life. Westmont Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 215 E Ogden Ave, Westmont.

630-230-0365. BodyNBrain.com/westmont.

Angel Day – 1-5pm. 3 sessions. Spend the day in the energy of the angelic realm. $40/ARE member, $45/nonmember. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

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Chicago IANDS – 2-5pm. Support/study/resource forum for near-death, out-of-body and spiritual experiences, losses. Guest Speaker: Barbara Bartholome, NDEr, Leader of Santa Barbara, CA IANDS. $20 donation. Evanston Hospital, Frank Auditorium, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston. 847-251-5758.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Holiday Open House – 11am-2pm. Lovelight Holiday Sale and treatment rooms. This year will be a little different from our past events. While we will still offer great discounts in our metaphysical store, mini-sessions will be offered in all rooms. This is perfect for anyone that has wanted to try one of our many services, but wasn’t sure of the process.

Lovelight Healing Center, 408 Center St, Grayslake.

847-350-7000. LoveLightHC.com.

Becoming More Content – 12-2pm. Lecture, 1pm: The Joy of Connection. Join us for weekly inspirational lecture and meet like-minded people.

Free. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Int’l Human Rights Day

Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Dec 10-14. 10am-5pm.

Learn how to give a basic 1-hr shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. Course is a stand-alone offering; also the first 30 hrs of our complete shiatsu certification programs. $450 plus books. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Seven Steps into a Bright, New Year Class Series – Dec 11 & 18. 7pm. Led by Lynn Barrette, LUT, LCSW. Use journaling, visualization, meditation, and discussion to fully let go of all that has happened in the past year and open up to a new experience in 2019. Love offering. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-297-0997.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Holiday Shopping Extravaganza – 10am-6pm.

Beat the holiday hustle and shop for your loved ones at Be Optimal. Stop by to peruse amazing, conscious gifts including: crystals, jewelry, clothing and more.

This is a great way to buy unique gifts for holiday gift giving, and support local businesses and artists.

Light refreshments provided. Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 N Waukegan Rd, Glenview.

847-486-8000. BeOptimal.com.

Wellness Circle – 6-10pm. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines. 847-254-4938.

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Free Shiatsu Intro – 7-9:30pm. Learn the fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu, and chat with current students and instructors. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Test Yourself Thursday – Our office takes pride in assisting individuals with getting to know their body by offering several tests that can detect things like sensitivities to certain dental materials, health conditions provoked by existing root canals, mercury toxins, oral cancer/HPV, etc. We invite you to schedule any test, you feel you may benefit from, on Dec 13 and receive $25 off. Wrigleyville Dental, 3256 N Ashland, Chicago. 773-975-6666.

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Handling Stress & Grief for the Holidays – 7-9pm. $25. Insight Awareness, 18110 S Martin Ave, Homewood. More info, Tom: 708-955-3634 or EFT-Tom.com.

Have You Given Up On Your Wellness Goals?

Don’t – 6-7:30pm. Start today by joining us for this free educational seminar on the connections among stress, hormones, belly fat and your health, presented by national speaker and wellness expert Dr. Meena Malhotra. Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka. Limited seating; RSVP: 847-665-9877 or HealnCure.com.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

Have You Given Up On Your Wellness Goals?

Don’t – 6-7:30pm. Start today by joining us for this free educational seminar on the connections among stress, hormones, belly fat and your health, presented by national speaker and wellness expert Dr. Meena Malhotra. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park. Limited seating; RSVP: 847-665-9877 or HealnCure.com.

Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues.

Like-minded people meet to discuss issues of environmental importance and build awareness.

O’Toole’s Pub, 412 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville.

For more info: Facebook.com/GreenDrinksLibertyville or GreenDrinks.org.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Winter European Farmers’ Market – 10am2pm. Get your farmers’ market fix during the off season. Visit favorite farmers and producers, and maybe meet a new favorite. Sugar Beet Food Co-op, 442 S Grove, Oak Park. 708-948-7656.

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Holiday Gift Giving Event – 10am-4pm. Visit any one of your local Fruitful Yield locations and join in on the holiday fun. Demos, samples and giveaways for all. Fruitful Yield, 425 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park. 708-788-9103.

Mini-Retreat: Unwind Your Mind – 10:30am-1pm.

Spend the morning under the guidance of an experienced meditation teacher. Experience deep relaxation and gain a refreshing perspective you can use practically in your daily life to keep your mind more peaceful and calm. Perfect for complete beginners and those wishing to reinvigorate their meditation practice, class includes practical instruction, guided meditations, and time for questions. $15/advance, $20/day of. Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago, 13 Harrison St, Oak Park. MeditateInChicago.org.

Finding True Self Workshop – Dec 15 & 16.

11:45am-7pm, Sat; 8:45am-7pm, Sun. The goal of this workshop is to help you open your heart to your own self. Experience principle lectures, group interaction, guided meditation, and personal reflection to open a path of greater understanding of yourself, your motivations and your potential. Designed to help you look honestly and carefully at the mental and emotional patterns that keep you from living your best life. Northbrook Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 1947 Cherry Ln, Northbrook. 847-562-9642.

BodyNBrain.com/northbrook.

Restoring Your Alignment to Reduce Pain, Improve Your Energy and Feel Younger – 2pm.

Learn about how Structural Integration-Rolfing aligns the body through the connective tissue matrix (fascia). Will discuss how Pilates works with Rolfing to further promote the alignment, structural organization and whole body connectedness. An emphasis will be placed on how fascia contributes to muscular imbalances and influences our movement patterns that can lead to pain. Free. Whole Body Kinetics, LLC, 5301 N Clark St, Fl 2, Chicago. Brendan: 773-963-2358 or WholeBodyKinetics@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Winter Solstice Festival – 11:30am-1pm. Join us for weekly inspirational lecture and meet like-minded people. Free. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org.

Hyde Park Handmade Artisan Bazaar and Farmers’ Market – 12-4pm. Meet dozens of vendors at the indoor crafts and farmers’ market while listening to Hyde Park’s finest DJs spinning jazzy, soulful soundtracks to your shopping.

Promontory Restaurant, upstairs lounge, 5311 S Lake Park Ave W, Chicago. 312-801-2100.

Facebook.com/HydeParkHandmade.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Int’l Migrants Day

Have You Given Up On Your Wellness Goals?

Don’t – 6-7:30pm. Start today by joining us for this free educational seminar on the connections among stress, hormones, belly fat and your health, presented by national speaker and wellness expert Dr. Meena Malhotra. Heal n Cure, 1122 Willow Rd, Northbrook. Limited seating; RSVP: 847-665-9877 or HealnCure.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Holiday Giving Blanket – 6-10pm. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines.

847-254-4938. IAmLove.ws.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice Yule

Winter Solstice Ceremony – 7:30-9:30pm. With Kathleen Rude, Shamanic Practitioner. Winter solstice marks the darkest day of the year. The evening begins with an outside fire ceremony to release and transform any beliefs, emotions, or constraints that are holding you back from your inner light. An indoor blessing ceremony will follow. $35. Infinity Foundation, 1280 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. 847-831-8828. For details & to register: InfinityFoundation.org.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Reflecting on the Past, Preparing for the Future – 12-1pm. Join us for weekly inspirational lecture and meet like-minded people. Free. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service – 7pm.

Many Christmas selections will be performed as part of the musical celebration in the service, with noted musical artists Megon McDonough and Tatiana Naumova. The moving candlelight ceremony will be facilitated by Rev Mary Beth Speer and Michael Speer. The simple acts of lighting a candle and singing a song can be a powerful reminder of the inner light and music that unites all of humankind. Love offering. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-297-0997. UnityNorthwest.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas (Christianity)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Kwanza begins

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 In The End Is the Beginning: At the Still Point of The Turning World – 12-1pm. Join us for weekly inspirational lecture and meet like-minded people.

Free. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org.

Exploring Your Life Mission, It’s a New Year!

– 2-3:30pm. Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? If these questions are relevant you, join us for the continuing Life Mission Sessions. Each session is custom created for, and with, those in attendance. Inner Balance, 350 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook. Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362.

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Journaling to Design Your New Year – 2-4pm.

Learn simple strategies for journaling so you’ll find an insightful way to address where you are, and make the bridge to where you want to be .

JAI Yoga, 244 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine. To register, Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362.

Chinese New Year Celebration – 9:30am-12pm.

Presented by The Feng Shui School of Chicago.

This inspirational event combines sound healing, qigong exercise, intention setting and meditation.

Director Laurie Pawli, a certified feng shui consultant, will share insights on how to make 2019, the Year of the Earth Pig, the most nourishing and abundant year ever. Each attendee will receive gifts, and vendors will be selling stones, crystals, art and 5 element products to create the best vibration for the New Year. $28.80. Doubletree Hotel, 1900 Spring Rd, Oak Brook. Register: LauriePawli@gmail.com or TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com/classes-1.html.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Jan 8-Mar 12. 11am2pm. Learn how to give a basic 1-hr shiatsu treatment that you can share with friends and family. Course is a stand-alone offering; also the first 30 hrs of our complete shiatsu certification programs. $450 plus books. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Beginning Zen Shiatsu – Jan 10-Mar 14. 11am2pm. See Jan 8 listing. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. 847-864-1130.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Kids’ Party – 10am-1pm. Sponsored by the nonprofit Leukemia Research Foundation. An opportunity for children diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma ages of 3-16 to put aside treatments, hospital stays and side effects and feel like a kid again. Admission free. Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling. RSVP

by Jan. 7: AllBloodCancers.org/kids-party.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 The Science of Controlled Burns – 7pm. Every year, on average, land managers perform controlled burns across roughly 2,500 acres of Lake County Forest Preserves in order to reduce nonnative, invasive plants and encourage native growth. The district’s Leslie Berns will discuss the importance of prescribed burns for land management, the timing, how sites are chosen, and the impact on both plant and bird life. Free.

Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park. For more info & complete schedule, Rena Cohen: 847-831-0331. LakeCookAudubon.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 The Way of the Heart Foundation Training – Feb 15-17 & 22-24. Release stuck patterns and beliefs so you can make the changes you really want. Bring new vitality, clarity and consciousness to your self-image, relationships, career, finances and health. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook. To register, Sarah Karnes: 262-745-8362 or SarahDKarnes.com/ the-way-of-the-heart-workshop.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Heal Your Life Teacher Training in Tampa – Apr 20-27. Certification program to teach Louise Hay’s life-changing philosophy. Join Sandra J. Filer, MBA, for this profoundly powerful experience and strengthen your own personal growth as you receive instruction to lead up to 14 different workshops. Hilton Garden Inn, 5312 Avion Park Dr, Tampa. Info & registration, Sandra: 713-201-2020. TheHappyGoddess.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 One-Year Esoteric Psychology Program Begins – With Donna Mitchell-Moniak of Spirit Fire Meditative Retreat Center, MA. Esoteric psychology is the exploration of one’s self as a conscious energy being who has chosen to incarnate for purposeful reasons. Includes 4 weekend retreats, online webinars, a meditation practice and selected reading from Bailey/DK texts. Enrollment closes in mid-Dec. Tuition: $1,000, $500 deposit required by Dec 17; Lodging: $500/4 retreats, $150 deposit required by Jan 11, 2019. Madison, WI. SpiritFire.com/esoteric-psychology.html.

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Sitka Salmon Holiday Gift Boxes – Thru Dec 16. Includes keta salmon, Coho salmon, Pacific cod, 1 grilling plank, 2 specialty spice rubs, 1 pinbone removal guide and 3 holiday-themed recipes for $119, with free shipping. Must be ordered by Dec 16, and will be delivered between Dec 19 & 21. Natural Awakenings readers receive $25 off any personal or gifted 2019 CSF share with code NAC18 (through Jan 31, 2019). For more info & to order fish certificates & gifted 2019 CSF shares: 309-342-3474 or SalmonSupport@SitkaSalmonShares.com. To order: SitkaSalmonShares.com. $89.99 90-Min Swedish Massage – Thru Dec. Add $5 for deep tissue. The classic form of full-body soft tissue massage, relaxes the body, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, enhances range of motion, eases muscle aches and tension. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $99 60-Min Swedish Massage and Hot Stone Pedicure – Thru Dec. Add $10 for deep tissue. The classic form of full-body soft tissue massage. Along with the calming massage, receive a hot stone pedicure. Feet are soaked in a water enriched with essential oils to add extra relaxation. Toe nails filed and cuticles trimmed. The finishing touch is a foot massage with hot stones. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130.

Antalee.com. $104.99 Anti-Aging Facial with Peptide Treatment and Microdermabrasion – Thru Dec. With a non-surgical approach and the help of anti-aging masks, serums, and Vitamin C & K concentrated ampoules, a peptide treatment and the exfoliation of the microdermabrasion you will see an increase of collagen production. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130.

Antalee.com. $145 Aromatherapy Massage and Eminence Bright Skin Facial – Thru Dec. Add $10 for deep tissue. The nurturing power of touch with great penetrating force of carefully chosen pure essential oils. Then enjoy an Eminence Bright Skin Facial that offers deep exfoliation, hydration and pore cleansing. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130.

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$249 Glycolic Peel Package – Buy a package of 5 glycolic peels for $249, get 1 free. Fall is a great time to shed your skin and rejuvenate your face.

In addition we are offering a $429 Microblading Special: Purchase a 2-session Microblading Package and get a free bottle of Nerium Night Cream ($120 retail). To schedule, Wellness Empowered: 847-963-6094.

Family Salt Day Special – Parents and kids all for price of a regular adult. First-time visit. North Shore Salt Therapy, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Appt: 847-780-8200. NorthShoreSalt.com.

Free Gift with Your Purchase of a $100 Antalee Gift Card – Thru Dec. Give a gift, and receive a free gift for yourself. Our customized and corporate Spa Gift Card is perfect way to express yourself on any occasion. It is flexible and never expires. Give a gift of well-being to someone you care about. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

Free Salt Therapy Session – Purchase a salt lamp at North Shore Salt Therapy during the month and receive one free salt therapy session. Firsttime visit. North Shore Salt Therapy, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Appt: 847-780-8200.

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Meditation Teacher Training Program – Enrollment is ongoing, students may register and work through the program at their own pace.

Learn different meditation techniques to assist you in finding greater happiness and meaning in everyday life. Learn methodology how to teach meditation to others. $1,580-$1,700. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago.

773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org. thriveMD Special – Get warm with our Dec promotion: Purchase 5 HOCATT Platinum Sauna sessions for $700 (save $125). Package must be purchased within the month of Dec and used by June 30, 2019. Non-refundable. thriveMD, 1355 Remington Rd, Ste I, Schaumburg. 312-600-5070. thriveMD.com.

sunday The Mike Nowak Show Radio Program – 9-11am.

Live weekly local radio show focused on gardening and the environment, with lots of humor to wake us up. Author and master gardener Mike Nowak and cohost Peggy Malecki feature a variety of guests and weather/climate scientist Rick DiMaio in live show on 1590 WCGO AM, also available in podcast on MikeNowak.net, iTunes, Stitcher and podcast apps, and streaming live on MikeNowak.net, TuneIn radio app and on Facebook at @The Mike Nowak Show.

The Edgar Cayce Bookstore Open – 10am-1pm.

Also 1st Mon, 6-9pm. Bookstore is always open during scheduled events. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535.

HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Logan Square Indoor Farmers’ Market – Thru Mar 31. 10am-3pm. Not held Dec 23, 31. Hosts approximately 20 farmers from within 150 miles of Chicago, offering seasonal produce and humanely pasture-raised livestock. Emporium Arcade Bar Logan Square, 2363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.

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Time to Dance: Ballet – 10:30-11:30am. Also Tues, 1:30-2:30pm & Thurs, 12:30-1:30pm. A class for people age 55 and over. First class free. Drop-ins welcome; pre-registration requested. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Putting My Oxygen Mask on First – 1:301:45pm. With Amy Landolt. Join this weekly discussion about self-care. Live on Northshore Acupuncture Center’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/NorthshoreAcupunctureCenter.

Lymphormation – 12-2pm. 2nd Sun. Enjoy a complimentary lymph lecture followed by 10-15min manual lymph drainage with Sharon M. Vogel, CLT-LANA Candidate, LMT, BCTMB. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. 630-241-4100. RSVP: Lymphatics.net.

Healthy Homes: Environmental Toxin Class – 2-3pm. 2nd Sun. Enjoy a complimentary lecture

by Sharon Vogel, CLT, about becoming aware of riding everyday irritants and clinically proven toxins to create a healthy home. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove.

630-241-4100. RSVP: Lymphatics.net.

Qigong – 2-4:30pm. Discover the healing abilities of the ancient practice of qigong. Free qigong and tai chi classes for the inexperienced; also a space for experts to practice their skills. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 65 E Wacker Pl, 17th Fl, Chicago. 773-477-4822.

monday Online On-Demand Akashic Records Certification Classes – Gain the perspective and clarity to make choices leading you to greater possibilities in this lifetime. Classes include Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner, Healing, Discover Your Soul’s Path, Manifesting Your Soul’s Purposes. Save $145 with 5-Class Package. Online. 708-771-5830. LindaHowe.com.

All-Day Salt Therapy: Bring A Friend Special – 9am-7pm. Also Thurs. Bring a friend and discover the benefits of salt therapy, a natural way to improve overall wellness and relieve symptoms of many skin and respiratory conditions. First-time visit. $19/person. North Shore Salt Therapy, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Appts: 847-780-8200.

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Gluten-Free Monday – 10am-8pm. All gluten-free grocery items 10% off all-day long. Free. Earthly Goods Health Foods, 6951 Grand Ave, Gurnee.

847-855-9677. Earthly-Goods.com.

markyourcalendar Footbath Detox Mondays – 11am-6pm. Sluggishness, fatigue, low energy and poor sleep? A 30-min ionic footbath stimulates cells to release toxins and rebalance the cellular system that is responsible for overall health. The process continues after the toxins are dislodged during treatment, allowing your entire body to function optimally.

Save $10. Nutritional Health Solutions, 480 Elm Pl, Ste 108, Highland Park. 847-207-2034.

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Time to Dance: Jazz – 2pm. With Kate Wagner.

CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Community-Style Acupuncture Clinic – 5-7:45pm. By Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Interns. First come, first serve. $10/treatment; $5/ vets. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 65 E Wacker Pl, 21st Fl, Chicago. 773-477-4822.

Hemp Oil 101: Let’s Talk CBD/Hemp Oil – 7pm.

Hear about the new science and research on the benefits of phytocannabinoids and why hemp oil may be the missing link in your health journey. Let us introduce you to a full-spectrum phytocannabinoid diol hemp oil that doesn’t require a medical card. After the presentation stay to learn about the joining us to spread the mission and the business opportunity. Free. Starbucks Meeting Room (Streets of Woodfield), 601 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg.

RSVP: 630-309-3409.

tuesday Acupuncture Special – If you never tried acupuncture at Nirvana Naturopathics, but are curious, try it for only $54. Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine will check your pulses and insert tiny little needles in your ears. You will be relaxed for 25-30 mins while listening to music. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield.

847-715-9044. NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Cupping Special – A Chinese technique used for generations is the use of suction cups to bring tension and toxins to the surface of the skin from deep layers. Cupping provides excellent relief for back pain, asthma, colds and more. New patient special: 3 cupping sessions for $99. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

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Facial Acupuncture Special – The reportedly safer alternative to surgery or Botox. This cosmetic treatment is an extension of traditional acupuncture. It’s said to naturally help make the skin look younger, smoother, and all-around healthier. And unlike injection procedures, Mei Zen facial acupuncture addresses not only signs of aging, but also the skin’s overall health. Try it for $120. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Beginning Mat Pilates – 10-11am. Amanda Kantor, Certified Pilates Instructor, leads a beginning level mat Pilates exercise class. Limited enrollment. $100/4 wks. re:fit, 901 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. For more info & appt: 847-657-0881. ReFitInc.com.

Enhance Your Health in Ways You Never Knew Possible – 11:15am-12:15pm. Come hear the research and science behind this one-of-a-kind nano-enhanced hemp oil. Keep The Beat Wellness, Berkson Office Center, 333 Skokie Blvd, Ste 106, Northbrook. RSVP: 847-769-3547.

Complimentary Consultation at ChiroMend Natural Health Center –1-5pm, by appt. Are you feeling older than your age? Brain fog or stress turning you into a zombie? Come and sit down for a 30-min complimentary consultation with one of our board certified physicians to discuss your health and formulate a plan to uncover the real causes of your symptoms. 1834 Glenview Rd, Ste 2W, Glenview. For appt: 847-730-3988.

More info: ChiroMend.com.

Time to Dance: Ballet – 1:30-2:30pm. See Sun listing. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Plant Clinic Hours – 2-4pm. Held year round. Gardening or houseplant questions? Our horticulturist can help. Bring in photos or a sample of your plant for identification or disease diagnostics. Complimentary houseplant-potting service available, for a suggested donation. You provide the plant and pot and we provide the soil and expertise. Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St, Oak Park. 708-725-2400. pdop.org.

Time to Dance: Tap – 2:40pm. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park.

Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Silent Meditation Service – 6pm. Led by Anita Stehmeier. Spending 45 mins in meditation can make a powerful impact on your well-being and quality of life. Being supported by a group makes meditation much easier. Free-will offering. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-297-0997. UnityNorthwest.org.

Qigong – 6-8pm. 2nd Tues. Discover the healing abilities of the ancient practice of qigong. Free qigong and taiji classes for the inexperienced; also a space for experts to practice their skills. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 65 E Wacker Pl, 17th Fl, Chicago. 773-477-4822.

wednesday Stretch & Balance – 10-10:45am. Prevent falling by incorporating balance positions and incorporate stretching large muscles for toned body. $15, $10/Punch Pass. Fitness for Active Adults, 742 Sheridan Rd, Highwood. 847-736-2671.

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Palatine Winter Farmers’ Market – Thru Apr. 8am-12pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Palatine Train Station, 137 W Wood St, Palatine. 847-358-1649. Palatine. il.us/663/Farmers-Market.

Salt Therapy Happy Hour Special – 4-7pm.

Discover the benefits of salt therapy, a natural way to improve overall wellness and relieve symptoms of many skin and respiratory conditions. Come relax in our adult salt room, or play along with your family in the kids’ salt room. First-time visit. $19/person. North Shore Salt Therapy, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Appts: 847-780-8200.

NorthShoreSalt.com. $7 Community Yoga or Meditation Class – 6:307:30pm. Temple of Kriya Yoga, 2414 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago. 773-342-4600. YogaKriya.org.

Ancient Oils of Scripture – 7pm. Last Wed. With Sharon M. Vogel, CLT. Join us in learning about the natural remedies from ancient oils. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. 630-241-4100. RSVP: Lymphatics.net.

Emotional Wellness and Myofascial Release – 7pm. First Wed. With Sharon M. Vogel, CLT, LM. Join us in learning hand postures that release hardened tissue and trauma. We will incorporate essential oil blends. National Lymphatic Centers, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. 630-241-4100.

RSVP: Lymphatics.net.

Hemp Oil Business Opportunity – 8pm. Learn how to become part of this revolution in health.

Hop online to learn more about this work-fromhome business opportunity. We will present a brief 15-min overview. RSVP: 630-309-3409. Meeting ID: 630-309-3409. Zoom.US.

thursday All-Day Salt Therapy: Bring A Friend Special – 9am-7pm. See Monday listing. North Shore Salt Therapy, 1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park. Appts: 847-780-8200. NorthShoreSalt.com.

Time to Dance: Ballet – 12:30-1:30pm. See Sun listing. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Time to Dance: Modern – 1:30-2:30pm. A class for people age 55 and over. First class free. Drop-ins welcome; pre-registration requested. CBG Institute for Dance and Health, 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park. Register: 847-510-3357 or CBG-Institute.org.

Yoga Club – 4:30-6:30pm. Led by Julie Kotiw, DC, PCOM Bio Science Chair. No experience necessary. We have supplies including blocks and straps, bring a yoga mat if have one. Feel free to drop-in anytime and leave anytime to accommodate your schedule. Free. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 65 E Wacker Pl, 17th Fl, Chicago. 773-477-4822.

Community Oneness Blessings & Meditation Circle – 7:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs. The meditation circle is guided. The Oneness Blessing is a nondenominational transference of Universal Energy, divinely designed to help quiet the mind and open the heart. No experience needed; all welcome in this safe space. Free; donations accepted. Be Optimal Holistic Center, 1249 Waukegan Rd, Glenview.

Savita: 847-477-3069. Awakening-Wellness.com.

friday Mindfulness & Wellness: Managing Stress, Creating Health, Encouraging Balance – 1:15-2:30pm.

With Archana Lal-Tabak, MD, and Jim Lal-Tabak.

Learn about mind-body connection and variety of mindfulness exercises. Experience natural stress reduction strategies and tools. Each class is selfcontained and a new wellness-educational topic and mindfulness technique presented every week. Series of 4 classes or individual class. Scholarships and work study available. Drop-ins welcome. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. RSVP: 847-425-9355, LalTabak@mac.com.

saturday Corporate Acupuncture Special –Have you ever wanted a social connection among your employees that promotes health? Creating a corporate culture that facilitates health is paramount. It leads to less sick days and higher productivity, both of which affect your bottom line. You can establish a cohesive facility by trying corporate acupuncture for just $350 for 10-12 employees and we will come to you. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044. NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Join the Centennial Volunteers – Sat & Sun. Be a part of forest and river revitalization by joining an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore 7 special sites along the Chicago and Calumet rivers. To find a group, Ilana Federman: 312356-9990 or Ilana@fotfp.org. Dates & locations: fotfp.org/event/centennial.

Stay Free of Allergies for Life – Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques, or NAET, is a dramatic new treatment for the cure of allergies (and sensitivities). It is a specific treatment procedure formulated by combining chiropractic and Chinese Medicine principles applied through spinal manipulation, acupuncture, kinesiology, acupressure and nutrition. Come in for an initial visit to get reverse your allergy today. Nirvana Naturopathics, 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield. 847-715-9044.

NirvanaNaturopathics.com.

Mighty House Radio Program – 7-10am. Funny, friendly experts with answers and ideas to help with all of your home improvement projects. Join Ron Cowgill, Robbie Ehrhardt, Rich Cowgill and the Mighty House team each Saturday morning to get help with all your home improvement and repair issues. On 1590 WCGO AM, 1590WCGO.com and MightyHouse.net.

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Palos Heights Winter Market – 8am-12pm. Held Dec 15, Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9. Free parking available.

Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W 127th St, Palos Heights. PalosHeights.org/farmers-market.

Green City Indoor Market – Dec 1, 8, 15, 22.

8am-1pm. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago. GreenCityMarket.org.

Tai Chi Class – 8:45am. Also Tues, 8:15pm.

Reduce stress; increase flexibility and balance; improve muscle strength and definition; increase energy; stamina and agility. Wear flat-soled shoes and loose fitting clothes. $10/class. Whole Health Acupuncture, 50 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village.

847-357-3929. WholeHealthPrograms.com.

Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Class – 9-10am.

Stretch and strengthen your hips and shoulders using the revolutionary flexibility method, Ki-Hara.

Increase range of motion and decrease pain in half the time of yoga. $5 for first class. Stretch Chi, 410 S Michigan Ave, Ste 841, Chicago. Advance registration required: 773-750-5031. StretchChi.com.

Geneva Green Market: A Winter Farmers’ Market – Thru May. 9am-1pm. A not-for-profit distributional and educational association that promotes local, organic and sustainable products from local artisan farmers and producers who provide freshness, biodiversity and the highest quality foods. First Congregational Church of Geneva, 327 Hamilton St, Geneva. GenevaGreenMarket.org.

61st Street Indoor Farmers’ Market – Dec. 1, 8, 15. 9am-2pm. South side Chicago’s premier farmers market. Market also features chef demos, live music and more. Experimental Station, 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago. ExperimentalStation.org/market.

Mind Body Fitness: Nia Technique – 9:3010:30am. A beautiful, deep class that combines dance (like jazz), martial arts (like tai chi) and healing arts (like yoga). Sense new levels of mindbody awareness as you move to music from all over the world. Taught in over 45 countries, Nia’s blend of choreography and free-dance enhances your physical health, develops your self-healing capacity, and empowers your self-expression. Nonimpact, shoes optional, accessible for all levels of fitness. Energized, strong, flexible, balanced, free.

Fit to be you. Get ready for a sweet, nurturing sweat.

Also Tues & Thurs, 9:30am. $15/drop-in. Raydiant Day, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-644-9834.

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Grayslake Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec 15.

10am-2pm. Offers farm fresh and prepared foods, arts and crafts, music and children’s activities.

Centennial Plaza, corner of Whitney & Center sts.

GrayslakeFarmersMarket.com.

Introduction to Heartland Meditation – 2-3pm.

Learn how the guided, subtraction meditation technique brings positive changes real results.

An eye-opening session showing how to reflect on the cluttered thoughts to discard those from the mind. Free. Heartland Meditation, 1444 S Butterfield Rd, Mundelein. 224-433-6338.

HeartlandMeditation.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM Nirvana Naturopathics 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield 60015 847-715-9044 NirvanaNaturopathics.co

Trained in both Western and Oriental Medicine, we use acupuncture and a dietary approach along with herbal medicine to resolve musculoskeletal pain, internal medicine health issues, insomnia, anxiety and women’s health. We accept major insurances. Schedule your initial appointment on NirvanaNaturopathics.com to find out if acupuncture can help you. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions.

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com It’s all connected, body mind and spirit. Let’s combine your self-knowledge and intuition with my expertise in Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese medicine to forge your unique pathway to optimal health. Specializing in internal and hormonal health for women of any age.

AESTHETIC AND ANTI-AGING MEDICINE DR. JOSIE TENORE, MD, MSC, BCIM

Specializing in Anti-Aging Beauty & Wellness FreshSkin Medical Spa & Wellness Center 595 Elm Pl, Ste 208, Highland Park 60035 847-681-8821 • MyFreshSkin.com Dr. Josie’s journey has taken her to multiple countries and has given her the unique experience of witnessing how medicine is practiced all over the world. Her passion in family medicine and aesthetics has led her to advocate a program of eating well, exercising and aesthetics for patients who are passionate about having the best quality of life. See ads on page 15.

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Since 1996, Dr. Linda Howe has been teaching and writing about the Akashic Records, the sacred archive of our Souls’ past, present and future possibilities. The Records offer transformation by lending us exactly the wisdom, guidance, and energetic support that we need in this lifetime. Learn more at LindaHowe.com.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 6300 Kingery Hwy, Ste 212, Willowbrook 630-241-4100 Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred to by Mayo Clinic practitioners, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 27 years’ experience and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in oncology massage, lymph drainage MLD and myofascial release JFB MFR—all to help assist clients in regaining health.

Free consult and treatment the second Sunday of each month, 12-2pm in Downers Grove with RSVP. See ad on page 35.

825 Chicago Ave, Evanston 60202 847-864-1130 ZenShiatsuChicago.org

You’ll feel the stress melt away like the snow in spring through our relaxation-focused shiatsu massage practice, which offers the same energizing benefits as acupuncture combined with the restorative power of yoga poses. Dress in cozy threads, shiatsu is performed on fully clothed clients. Professional and student therapists available.

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ZERO BALANCING WELLNESS CENTER

Mary H. Murphy, LMT, CZB, CST-D 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette 60091 847-920-9292 • ZBWellness.com Zero Balancing (ZB) works with the flow of chi through the skeletal system. Gentle, and energizing, a ZB session leaves the client with a wonderful feeling of body-mind integration and energized relaxation. ZB can help relieve body pain, emotional distress and boost well-being. Received clothed, ZB addresses the whole person.

BRAIN HEALTH MARNY TURVILL, MD Evanston 60201 847-644-8540 DrMarny@gmail.com DrMarny.com

Has your life been taken over by PTSD, a concussion or other TBI, chemical sensitivities, anxiety, or a child with learning or behavior problems? If you are ready to take back control and thrive, contact Dr. Marny now! You can feel better, think better and behave better without medications!

ROTH STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Diane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-533-3213 • RothSI.com Structural Integration (SI) realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body through manual therapy and movement education. Chronic pain, bad posture, tired and achy bodies are signs that the body is out of balance. SI benefits include decreased pain, injury rehabilitation, improved posture, ease in movement, and increased flexibility and stamina.

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I invite you to try the world’s finest hemp extract products and start feeling better. Scientific studies show that phytocannabinoids found in hemp oil provide therapeutic benefits for more than 250 common health issues. Our hemp oil is easy to take orally, and formulated for greatest absorption and effectiveness. I am looking to lock arms with business and health minded people. Visit my website GetReliefWithHemp.com or attend a local presentation to learn more. Call or text 847-769-3547.

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The research is overwhelming on the benefits of using phytocannabinoids from hemp. As a certified holistic health advisor, let me help answer your questions and see if hemp oil extract is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits of phytocannabinoid diols for over 250 health conditions. I offer the world’s best, one-of-akind hemp extract that has the power of intravenous therapy within a convenient oral, liposomal delivery system. Visit our website or attend a local presentation to learn more about this new science. Get involved with this revolution in health. We are looking for professionals and influencers to work with contact me for more info. See ad on page 43.

COLLABORATIVE MEDIATION & DIVORCE THE LAW OFFICES OF CINDY CAMPBELL

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COACHING & COUNSELING SUSAN CURRY

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY NOWSTUDIO.CO

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Carol G. Sherby, BS, LMT, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com Carol Sherby uses gentle CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including concussions, migraines, neck and back pain, autism, chronic fatigue and more. She takes a holistic approach to healing, and how constrictions to nerve fibers can arise in response to physical injury, stress or emotional trauma. Through CST technique, massage and reflexology, balance can be achieved, promoting wellness in mind, body and spirit.

DANCE FOR HEALTH CBG INSTITUTE FOR DANCE & HEALTH North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park 60035 DanceForJoy16@gmail.com

Discover the healing art of dance in ballet-based classes. Dance is proven to have both physical and psychological benefits. Two current classes: Dance for Joy for cancer survivors, and Time to Dance for those 55 years or older. Taught by dancer teacher Lisa Gold and Lynne Chervony Belsky, MD. See ad on page 5.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST RENEÉ S. BARASCH, LDHS

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ENERGY HEALING NOWSTUDIO.CO AND MOJO OWL Logan Square location and MojoOwl 773-413-0749 NowStudio8@gmail.com

Intuitive healer, Nors can help you learn more about your true self and its needs. Balance your chakras, and learn how to help them. Connect with your angels and spirit guides and clear the negative energy away so you can be your best self. I often use astrology in my work and sometimes healing modalities like cupping and reflexology. Unblock your creativity and move forward.

FENG SHUI LAURIE PAWLI, CERTIFIED FENG SHUI CONSULTANT The Feng Shui School of Chicago LauriePawli@gmail.com CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

You can now learn feng shui in the Chicago area. The Feng Shui School of Chicago is recognized as a Gold Level School, the highest standard established by the International Feng Shui Guild. We teach basic “Feng Shui in a Day” classes, as well as a comprehensive 77-hour “Certified Feng Shui Consultant Training Program”. A “layering” approach is taught using Form, Best Personal Direction, and Front Door Bagua placement. Laurie is a student of Grand Master Professor Lin Yun, Katherine Metz and Denise Linn.

FLOAT THERAPY FLOTSTONE

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GRIEF COUNSELING GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD

Billie J. Gray Certified Grief Recovery Specialist™ 773-251-6917 Are you suffering from a broken heart caused by a death, divorce or romantic relationship’s end? Or perhaps it was caused by any of the 40 other losses that cause heartache and grief. The Grief Recovery Method provides you with specific tools to help you recover from loss and ultimately lead a happier life. Call today.

GYROTONIC & GYROKINESIS SPYRL

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HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 GlenviewSmiles.com Stay healthy with a whole-body, preventative care approach. We use non-fluoridated ozonated water, periodontal herbal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. Restorative options include: safe amalgam removal, BPA-free fillings and sealants, non-metal crowns and bridges, sleep apnea and TMJ appliances, and non-acrylic night guards, partials and dentures. Our conservative approach includes: digital X-rays and intraoral camera, non-surgical gum therapies including laser and ozone, and herbal irrigation. Material reactivity testing, saliva pH and microscopic plaque analysis are available. Our natural approach includes dental homeopathy, CranioSacral Therapy, and nutritional counseling. Dental discount plan available and PPO insurance plans accepted. See ad on page 39.

K. BOEHM, DDS, & ASSOCIATES

1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 106, Hoffman Estates 60069 847-884-1220 1440 Maple Ave, Ste 2A Lisle 60532 630-810-1280 KBoehmDDS.com

State-of-the-art holistic methods of dental care in a relaxed environment. Having extensive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health, Dr Boehm offers bio-friendly materials compatible with your body. Services include mercury-free fillings and crowns or bridges, safe mercury removal, fluoridefree office, electrodermal screening, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics and jaw orthopedics, laser treatment of gum disease and ozone therapy.

DR. ANDIE PEARSON

Gaiamed Dental 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste108, Northbrook 60062 847-977-1655 Gaiamed.dental Holistic dentistry involves an awareness of care that relates to the entire person. Gaiamed is a fullservice practice using the most biocompatible dental options and laser dentistry (no numbing in most cases). Our services range from non-surgical gum care to mercury- and PBA-free restorations, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, children’s dentistry, braces, dental homeopathy and CranioSacral Therapy. See ad on page 25.

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com In addition to state-of-the-art technology and methods offered by most holistic dentists (microscopes, ozone therapy, etc.), we treat you as a partner. We thoroughly explain your unique situation, provide treatment options and keep you comfortable with Netflix, music and paraffin wax treatments. Located off the Brown line. Free garage parking. See ad on page 29.

HOLISTIC EYE CARE EVANSTON EYE WELLNESS Deana LaBrosse, OD 716 Main St, Evanston 60202 847-350-7952 EvanstonEyeWellness.com

Healthy eyes, “Look Great, See Great and Feel Great!” We help get you there by providing a highly personalized eye examination with a holistic approach. In addition to glasses and contacts, we offer medical eye care and a Dry Eye Treatment Center. All ages welcome. Insurance accepted.

DR. KIM MARTIN, DC, FASA, BCIM, CFMP, CGP

North Shore Health Solutions LTD 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-715-9060 NorthShoreHealthSolutions.com Are your hands or feet burning? Do you have numbness or tingling or pain? Problems sleeping? Are you having regular bowel movements or digestion problems? Previously diagnosed with a Neuropathy condition?

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HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER CYNTHIA HAWKINS, RNHP, CIWC, PTA, SFI Hawk Eye Health “Keeping an Eye on Your Health” 708-728-5286

Cyndy is a Registered Natural Health Practitioner specializing in natural and herbal medicine. She uses a combination of biological analysis of internal organs, checking for food stressors, detoxification and other natural treatments to promote immune, gastrointestinal, mental and emotional wellness.

WHOLE LIFE SPINE & SOFT TISSUE Christopher Codina, DC 33 W Higgins Rd, Ste 735 South Barrington 60010 WholeLifeChiroHE.com

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HOLISTIC MEDICINE

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As a community of alternative health care providers, we treat both the emotional and physical aspects of your health, and specialize in depression, anxiety, women’s health and pain management in private and group sessions. We provide psychotherapy, diagnostic assessment, chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, massage, energy work, yoga classes, meditation and more. Insurance accepted. Available evening and weekends.

HYPNOTHERAPY DR. FUNDA KAHN, CHI

Inner Child Connection Ltd 847-971-1221 FundaKahn@gmail.com InnerChildConnection.com Having unique training and experience, Dr. Funda Kahn offers myriad techniques customized for individuals and groups to create peace and harmony in their lives. Trained as an oral surgeon, she committed her life to healing souls. Teaching hypnosis, self-hypnosis, EFT, and “inner child connection” are only the beginning of what she can provide. “Feelings buried alive never die.” – Karol Truman. See ad on page 29.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE HEAL N CURE MEDICAL WELLNESS Meena Malhotra, MD, ABIM, ABOM 1122 Willow Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-686-4444 HealnCure.com

Specializing in medical wellness, weight loss, hormone balancing, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and anti-aging using integrative and functional medicine. We find and resolve the root cause of medical conditions and achieve outstanding, lasting results for our patients, many of which had almost given up on wellness goals. Free educational seminars. PPO insurance and Medicare accepted for covered services. See ad on page 9.

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LAKEVIEW INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Silvia Panitch, MD, Medical Director 3344 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60657 773-525-6595 LakeviewIntegrativeMedicine.com

Balance your spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical well-being, and get the tools to heal. We integrate Western medicine methods of functional and internal medicine with modalities including acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic, nutrition, enzymes, amino acids, bio-identical hormones, homeopathy and neurotransmitters. Specializing in women’s health, weight control, pain management, gastrointestinal issues, adrenal fatigue and food allergies.

thriveMD – OPTIMAL HEALTH

Dr. Greg Seaman 1355 Remington Rd, Ste I, Schaumburg IL 60173 312-600-5070 Info@thriveMD.org

Using IV therapies, PRP, weight management and other natural programs we help conditions like fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, pain, injury, weight gain, decreased performance, tick born disease and more. After an initial consultation, we design your custom program to obtain true optimal health, which includes living a healthy lifestyle and being committed to yourself. See ad on page 23.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY ELLEN KATZ, MS, LMFT

Clinical Director, Inner Balance Northbrook, Chicago, Palm Springs 847-224-0244 InnerBalanceNow.com Ellen’s 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist integrates a conscious approach to healing old patterns through a mix of trauma and mindfulness-based psychotherapies, HMR, Lifeline, The Work (Byron Katie), energy medicine and somatic awareness. Join Meetup.com “Inner Balance Meditation” for updates on her events, and visit her at EllenKatz.net.

INTUITIVE CONSULTATION HEATHER FAUN BASL

Office Locations: Chicago, Glenview, Naperville, Aurora 630-210-8688 Heather@HeatherFaunBasl.com HeatherFaunBasl.com Medium, healer, channel, medical intuitive, spiritual teacher and mentor. Heather offers and teaches intuitive readings, energy healing, angel healing, Akashic records, intuitive development, meditation, manifestation, soul transformation retreats and helps you evolve to the next level. Look into Heather’s Light School and Children’s Energy Academy.

MICHELE HEATHER

847-509-8289 MicheleHeather1@yahoo.com Get clarity, direction and empowerment as we release old patterns and blockages that keep you feeling stuck in life. Using Soul Memory Discovery, Michele helps you work with your angels and guides to practice new inner processes and expand into your highest good and true self. Michele is also intuitive and a Reiki Master Teacher.

SCHAUMBURG INTUITIVE READINGS & MEDIUM Readings by Sophia 847-882-9888 847-284-8079

Sophia is an intuitive medium, certified Reiki Master and spiritual healer with 18 years’ experience, known for her accuracy and predictions. Daily obstacles tend to frustrate or misguide our energies, leaving us with questions. Feel comfortable and at ease in private sessions, where you’ll receive knowledge, understanding, honesty and most importantly, answers. See ad on page 21.

LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL GROWTH THE EDGAR CAYCE HOLISTIC CENTER AND BOOKSTORE

At Unity Northwest Church 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines 60016 847-299-6535 • AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com Full-service bookstore, Cayce remedies, spiritual growth study groups, monthly programs, workshops and holistic fairs, intuitive skills development training, knowledgeable seekers, intuitives, healers and more. Call for hours. See ad on page 27.

INFINITY FOUNDATION

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Specialists in stem cell therapy, PRP and H3 Prolotherapy: the most scientifically curative regenerative injection method for chronic pain, sports injuries and arthritis. Since 1993, we’ve helped patients who have plateaued with other pain “management” treatments to permanently resolve their pain, nerve entrapments and disabling symptoms without surgery or medication.

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