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letterfrompublisher I’ve been thrilled with riding a twowheeled vehicle ever since my father took the training wheels off my first bike Jim Irwin and Peggy Malecki and I tasted what I now call the contact us Publishers Peggy Malecki and Jim Irwin Circulation Manager Jim Irwin Sales & Marketing Jim Irwin, Peggy Malecki Sondra Brigandi, Heidi Hetzel, Debi Kiddle, Iris Winter Editors Martin Miron, Theresa Archer, Randy Kambic Writers Linda Sechrist, Megy Karydes, S. Alison Chabonais, Carrie Jackson Design & Production Suzzanne Siegel, Martin Friedman, Stephen Blancett, Steve Hagewood Natural Awakenings Chicago P.O. Box 72, Highland Park, IL 60035 PH: 847-858-3697 FAX: 888-858-3107 Info@NAChicagoNorth.com NAChicagoNorth.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter © 2015 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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This month, Natural Awakenings Chicago co-publisher Jim Irwin shares some thoughts with us about the sixth sense of Balance we develop in one-wheel drive.

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’ve been thrilled with riding a two-wheeled vehicle ever since my father took the training wheels off my first bike and I tasted what I now call the sixth sense—balance in motion. As kids, we rode everywhere, and when I was a teenager, I discovered motorcycles and a whole new Zen. Now I ride my vintage BMW K-series into the countryside to enjoy nature, engage all my senses and further develop that same sense of balance in motion. Other times, I ride my bicycle to the park.

In our fast-paced, smart-phoned, overstimulated world, the bike is a blessing of therapy. There is no better feeling than to be carried on two wheels to engage the physical balance that all creatures instinctively have. But we as a society are becoming increasingly removed from this primal balance, driving our cars and sitting at our desks. There are many ways, such as dancing, fencing, sailing, playing hockey and of course, riding our bikes, to stay in tune with our sense of inner balance, and none of them require batteries or an Internet connection. And all will help to keep us agile and moving well into our advanced years.

Cycling nurtures an added awareness and mindfulness, as well as valuable physical exercise. However, it’s important to keep in mind that in the summertime, people that have not ridden in months may be out of shape or forgotten the rules of the road and the need for proper safety devices such as lights and helmets. As fellow users of the streets and highways, it’s everyone’s duty to not only watch out for themselves, but watch out for the two-wheeled vehicles, as well.

As a small vehicle moving amidst multi-ton cars and trucks, we need to realize that our bikes are not seen very well by motorists, nor are we perceived as an accident threat like another vehicle would be. All our traffic rights do us no good if we are injured by someone in a hurry that cuts us off, accidentally or purposefully.

Many accidents can be avoided by adding an extra level of consciousness.

Think of cycling as walking a tightrope—an exhilarating and enriching balancing act, to be sure—but at the same time fraught with enough peril to keep our focus and sharpen our minds. Maybe it’s a metaphor for life itself, and an illustration of the wisdom of American mystic Thomas Merton, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

See you on the road!

P.S — Don’t forget to attend the Body Mind Spirit Expo on June 5 and 6 in Tinley Park and Celebrate Your Life! from June 12 through 15, in Lombard. Please stop by our booth and say, “Hi.”

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Innovative Cleansing Intensive to be Offered in June

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lisa Sue Rabin, MS, OTR/L, is an integrative healthcare practitioner with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She practices functional medicine principles and applies advanced techniques to release pain and heal neuro-gastrointestinal issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, stress and hormonal imbalances.

Her own health challenges inspired Rabin to create the personalized Internal Life Cleansing Program Elisa Sue Rabin, MS, OTR/L and Kick Start Intensive to help cleanse, redirect and remove physical and emotional pain. The next four-day intensive sessions begin in June, focusing on self-healing through the use of lymphatic massage, acupressure and the newest science on bone broth for gut disorders. As part of this one-on-one program, she’ll teach participants to make and use a customized organic bone broth designed to balance the gut and accelerate healing.

As founder and director of the Center for Integrative Body Mind Sciences, Rabin combines her passion for health sciences, traditional medicine and alternative therapies into a dynamic clinical practice. She is co-author of Developmental Yoga and creator of the Fascial Acupuncture and Neuro-Kinetic Release Technique. Rabin is currently accepting new patients.

For private consultations or to schedule a four-day intensive program, and for speaking engagements and group events, call 847-579-1177. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

Be Optimal Celebrates with Five-Year Open House and Concert

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he Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, in Glenview, will put on an aniversary concert with Nashville’s Shawn Gallaway at 7 p.m., June 5, and an open house from 4 to 7 p.m., June 9, featuring free sessions with Be Optimal practitioners, community acupuncture, food, live music, a live photo booth and activities for children of all ages.

Founder Dr. Cari Jacobson says, “We invite anyone who hasn’t been to our center or experienced any of our services to come to one of these events and learn more about us and our offerings. There is something for everyone!”

Dr. Cari Jacobson Gallaway is a singer/songwriter, visual artist, author, ceremonial healer, workshop facilitator, energy worker and certified Lifeline practitioner. He has traveled throughout the world sharing his message of healing through the arts and branding conscious music, or music with a purpose, to awaken the collective heart of humanity to love.

Open house is free. Concert admission is $25. Location: 1249 Waukegan Rd., Glenview. For more information or tickets, call 847-486-8000, email Info@BeOptimal.com or visit BeOptimal.com.

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Dr. Chi Returns with Tongue and Fingernail Analysis

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r. Tsu Tsair Chi, an international expert in the Eastern medicine art of tongue and fingernail analysis, will present a free lecture from 7 to 9 p.m., June 5, at Rozich Chiropractic, in Orland Park. He’ll explain how changes in the tongue and nails may indicate issues with digestion, heart and lung disease, thyroid conditions, hormonal imbalances blood sugar issues and more. Chi will Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi also offer individual tongue and fingernail analysis from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 5 and 6, at the Rozich office.

Chi received his medical training in China and his Ph.D. from Rutgers State University, in New Jersey. He has worked at Squibb, Parke Davis and Omnicron in the fields of cancer and atherosclerosis. Chi is a board-certified naturopathic physician who is skilled at analyzing fingernails and the tongue to detect underlying ailments.

Rozich Chiropractic founder Dr. Richard Rozich is a board-certified chiropractic physician who has been in practice for more than 25 years in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago. Rozich states his practice incorporates chiropractic medicine, “in which the worlds of ancient Eastern and modern Western technology synergistically benefit patients with holistic treatment results.”

Personal analysis with Dr. Chi costs $30 and must be scheduled in advance.

Fingernail analysis requires nails be free of any polish or acrylic. Location: 8000 W. 159th St., Suite 2W, in the AJ Smith Federal Savings Bank building (lecture on lower level), Orland Park. RSVP to 708-460-0011.

Oral Misalignment May Be a Symptom of Deeper Problems Research and reports are now pointing to a relationship between jaw malformation or crooked teeth, dysfunctional sleep and more serious health issues such as attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which becomes more apparent with narrowing of the airway.

Teeth erupt into the mouth following the misshapen patterns of the body, such as compression, rotation or shear patterns. Seen outwardly merely as crooked, oddly spaced teeth or a slanted smile, these patterns also create a small or narrowed airway, which can develop into much more serious problems.

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newsbriefs Rosley’s Rocks and Gems Anniversary Special at New Location

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or those looking for unique ancient healing stones, crystals, rocks, gems and minerals, there’s no place like Rosley’s Rocks and Gems, which recently relocated to 4344 North Western Avenue, in Chicago.

In June, Rosley’s will celebrate its 22nd year in business in Chicago, and Natural Awakenings readers can save 22 percent on purchases of $20 or more throughout the month.

In addition, owner and crystalmaster Steven Rosley will be speaking at the Body Mind Spirit Expo, in Tinley Park, on June 6 and 7.

Rosley’s moved in October 2014 to this larger, more modern building, where a new healing room provides a space for local practitioners to hold classes and sessions. The expanded location also features a crystal skull room with hundreds available in a variety of stones and price ranges, ready for adoption.

For more information, call 773-561-7200 or visit CrystalMaster.com. See ad on page 41 and in the Community Resource Guide.

Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Tinley Park and Skokie

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 6, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 7, at Tinley Park Convention Center; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., August 15, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 16, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie.

Visitors can peruse 100 intriguing exhibitors offering the latest in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics. Among the more than 70 presenters and authors are Dr. Kelli, known as “the angel whisperer,” and master psychic medium Vincent Genna, who’ll dedicate a special afternoon to bring messages people need to hear from guides, angels, ascended masters, the soul and loved ones on the other side.

Other speakers include Natural Awakenings Chicago publisher Peggy Malecki, with a discussion about the connections between food, healthy living and a healthy planet, as well as Gail Thackray, Dianne Bischoff James and Dr. Paul Ling Tai. Cost: $12 weekend admission. Parking is free. Locations: 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park and 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. For more information or tickets, call 541-482-3722, ext. 1, or visit bmse.net. See ad on page 3.

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Good News from Share International at Spiritual Expo

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he volunteers of Share International USA will be in attendance at booth 123 as part of the Body, Mind, Spirit Expo on June 6 and 7 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, in Tinley Park. They have the latest news and information about the return of Maitreya, the World Teacher for this Age of Aquarius, and his group, the Masters of Wisdom.

There’ll be photos of the miracles and other signs of the times pointing to their emergence into the everyday life of people everywhere. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Mitch Williams will give a free talk, Ageless Wisdom for Modern Times, at which he’ll introduce the audience to the esoteric science and philosophy that underlies all spiritual traditions.

Location: 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park. For more information, call 708-687-2101 or visit Share-International.us/mw. See ad on page 19.

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newsbriefs Green Drinks in Libertyville Starting this Month

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hose interested in the environment, sustainability and our community and want to meet others that share these interests in a social atmosphere should head on over to Green Drinks Libertyville, part of a global movement intended to bring people together to meet, discuss issues of environmental importance and build awareness and consensus to address them. Starting in June, the group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at O’Toole’s Pub, in Libertyville.

Meetings are held in an informal setting with the idea that having beer, wine or tea together helps foster a relaxed social atmosphere. Each meeting will feature a short presentation on a relevant topic, followed by a discussion period.

All are welcome to think globally and act locally.

r. Kim Martin, DC, FASA, BCIM, CFMP, owner of North Shore Health Solutions, will present a dinner lecture for people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at 6:30 p.m., June 16, in Northfield. Those that wish to Dr. Kim Martin, DC, FASA, quit living in fear of losing their BCIM, CFMP health and the ability to work will learn that medication may worsen the condition and how to address the cause, not just the symptoms.

An estimated 24 million Americans with diabetes will spend $116 billion on medical expenses in 2015, and there are 700,000 new cases each year. Martin will explain how new technology in functional precision medicine allows most Type 2 diabetics to reduce or eliminate their need for medications naturally and begin to reverse the disease in as little as one week.

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Learn About Retrogrades, Karma, Reincarnation and Revisioning

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strologer Lin Ewing will investigate retrograde energy and all that it brings to the human experience from 1 to 4 p.m., June 13, at the Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore, in Des Plaines.

A planet that is retrograde is physically as close to Earth in its orbit as it can get, creating a dynamic and Lin Ewing powerful influence on the human experience, especially relating to past-life issues and karmic residue. Retrograde planets cause us to pay attention to the status quo and review, reconsider and reinvent on a personal, cultural and global level.

Participants will look at retrogrades within the birth chart, as well as the universal energy of transiting retrogrades as they affect the planet. Guests may bring their natal chart for discussion or a chart they would like to investigate. If the natal chart is not available, please supply birth date, birth time and location when registering.

Cost is $20 for A.R.E. members; $25 for nonmembers.

Location: 259 E. Central Rd., Des Plaines. To register, call 847-299-6535. See ad on page 25 and in the Classified section.

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Taste of the Great Lakes Fundraiser Benefits Conservation Efforts

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he Alliance for the Great Lakes will hold its annual fundraiser, Taste of the Great Lakes, from 6 to 9 p.m., June 18, at the Columbia Yacht Club, in Monroe Harbor. Locally sourced food and drinks from some of Chicago’s top restaurants and beverage makers will be featured, plus a live auction and more to celebrate more than four decades of protecting and restoring the Great Lakes.

The Alliance for the Great Lakes strives to conserve and restore the world’s largest freshwater resource through policy, education and local efforts, and works with area residents to enhance their understanding of ways they can help.

Cost is $175/$75 under 30 with ID. Location: 111 N. Lake Shore Dr. at Randolph St., Chicago. For more information, call 312-445-9736 or email Taste@GreatLakes. org. To purchase tickets, sponsor or donate, visit GreatLakes.org/Taste2015 by June 15. See ad on page 35.

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newsbriefs Access Ancient Soul Wisdom Through the Akashic Records

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elen Gitlevich, a certified Akashic Records teacher, will be leading Akashic Records Courses 1 and 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 20 and 21, in Glenview.

The Akashic Records are a record of the soul’s journey from its source.

In Course 1, participants will learn how to consciously open Akashic Records to create the opportunity to heal wounds of the past that block or sap our energy and power.

Helen Gitlevich In the second course, they’ll explore deeper areas of the Akashic Records, including the vastness of the “A” field to understand our lives with greater wisdom. The realms of the Akashic field are infinite, and the chance to explore them in depth gives us the ability to see the big picture of our life and choices.

Location: Best Western Plus Glenview-Chicagoland Inn & Suites, 4514 W. Lake Ave., Glenview. For more information, complete pricing, times and to RSVP, call 847-361-6259 or visit CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

Celebrate Summer Solstice Weekend at Sat Nam Yoga Chicago

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he Summer Solstice Weekend, to be held June 20 at Sat Nam Yoga, offers six workshops throughout the day, including Kundalini Yoga to Balance the Chakras; Meditation to Call on the Spirit; Multi-Gong Sound Journey; Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga; Acro Yoga; a garden labyrinth, a healing arts bazaar; and a kirtan campfire community jam.

Sat Nam Yoga is located in the West Loop of Chicago, offering a wide array of yoga studies, from the physical to the metaphysical, including traditional yoga styles and many chances to dabble in more dynamic Eastern yoga styles with a layering of ancient techniques.

Director Karampal Kaur says, “As you practice yoga, your curiosity naturally opens up; that’s where Sat Nam Yoga meets you. I like to think of it as a friendly playground in the wilderness of spirituality.”

Two weeks of unlimited yoga costs $20 and monthly unlimited memberships are $108. Location: 1304 W. Washington, Chicago. For more information, call 312-498-6911 or visit SatNamYogaChicago.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

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Sunday Weight-Loss Program at Wonders of Nature Detox & Wellness Center

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he Wonders of Nature, a health products store and wellness center in Buffalo Grove, is offering a Weight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle Program at noon on Sundays. The goal is to impart information about proper nutrition and living a healthy, vibrant lifestyle.

Wonders of Nature specializes in providing vitamins and herbal supplements for consumers of all ages to reinforce healthy immune and digestive systems. They also offer tests and treatments such as bio-resonance computer diagnostics, ionic cleanse, a sequential compression therapy, lymphatic drainage, infrared body wrap, non-surgical liposuction, health coaching, LID-phototherapy treatment and ear candling.

There is a nutritionist and a health coach on hand to answer questions and explain how simple changes in lifestyle can make a big difference. Choosing the right supplements, deciding which groceries to buy and knowing what to look for in ingredients will inform clients about what prevents them from losing weight and keeping it off.

Location: 719 S. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 847-229-9450. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

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usan Atchison, founder of A Healing Soul, Ltd., and a licensed clinical professional counselor and advanced clinical hypnotherapist, finds that addressing recent or early childhood traumas or even past-life traumas that have been buried in the subconscious is the key to feeling whole again.

“Often, new clients who have tried talk therapy or energy work and it hasn’t worked tell me that they have ‘dealt with this,’ but since they are still bothered by symptoms, clearly there is another level to be released. They need to get to the heart of the issue,” states Atchison.

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With a rich resource of healing modalities to assist clients, each session is customized to bring body, mind and spirit back into harmony.

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he staff at Comfy Fitness understands that achieving a truly healthy lifestyle is about more than just exercise. Co-owners Carrie Drapac and Kira Elliot say, “Frequently, folks find themselves in a struggle with their health— knowing what to do and still not doing it.

Education, knowing the whys and hows and Kristina Smith, Carrie Drapac, personal discovery is the only way to conquer Samantha Elliot, Kira Elliot, that struggle. To better support our clients in Ashley Little-Rea overcoming the most common obstacles, we are excited to introduce two new services: fitness nutrition and behavioral counseling. No matter your goals, with our selection of services, we know a healthy but realistic lifestyle is possible.”

Location: 2115 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. For more information, call 312-373-0727 or visit ComfyFitness.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

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olistic health practitioner Ivan Narkevitch, LAc, LMT, has opened a third location at 565 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 190, in Vernon Hills, in addition to offices in Park Ridge and Skokie.

He helps patients by tapping into and combining many aspects Ivan Narkevitch, of manual spinal LAc, LMT decompression, intense rehab, massage therapy, spine and joint mobilization, acupuncture with electrical stimulation, cold laser and ultrasound, individualized vitamin and homeopathic supplementation with bio-resonance body scan, homeopathy, biofeedback and anti-aging medicine.

“My practice and approach as a holistic health practitioner will help you with wide range of issues that you might have,” says Narkevitch. “I can help with headaches and dizziness, spinal and joint pain, numbness and weakness in limbs, posture abnormalities and scoliosis, stenosis, pinched nerves, physical and psychological stress, car accident injuries, sport and professional injuries, sleep deprivation, allergies, chronic fatigue and menopause.”

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enny Duranski owns Noktivo, a natural beauty boutique and spa, in Chicago. Noktivo is the Midwest’s first and only completely green, healthy beauty destination that offers non-toxic alternatives. Their new, permanent location is slated to open in August.

Noktivo offers natural manicures and pedicures, and a wide range of organic, vegan and non-toxic beauty products meant to keep people and the environment healthy and beautiful. The spa and boutique avoids synthetic ingredients, and Duranski notes, “A lot of research is boiling up that represents a direct link to what we put on our skin and our health. So we choose product lines that don’t contain harmful ingredients.”

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Because of this strict standard, Duranski estimates that the spa has prevented one ton of toxic chemicals from entering the environment within its first year of business.

At Duranski’s job as a nail technician, the chemicals she breathed in all day caused headaches, skin rashes, nausea and difficulty breathing. She spent several years planning before opening Noktivo, and is proud to use local suppliers for 75 percent of her needs.

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Commute Your Way to a Naturopathic Career

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he Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts (NSHA), in nearby Ann Arbor, Michigan, invites Chicagoland students to attend the state-licensed school, which offers a two-year accelerated program in traditional naturopathy, a growing field with practitioners in all 50 states.

Naturopathic physician, ND, and Master Herbalist diploma programs begin in the fall. The Eight Pillars of Naturopathy: diet, bodywork, herbal medicine, energy medicine, movement, hydrotherapy, sleep/rest dynamics and education/counsel, are addressed through hands-on, experiential natural physician training. The Eight Pillars of Naturopathy is an intellectual model for the traditional naturopath practice paradigm, developed by Mary Light, ND, MH, LMT, from which NSHA draws its core curriculum.

Special early registration discounts apply. For more information about schedules, fees, staff bios and testimonials from alumni and current students, call 734-769-7794 or visit NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.

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Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city.

Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050.

Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.”

Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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Body Mind Spirit Expo Finds a Warm Welcome in the South Suburbs

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of the speakers, he Body Mind workshops and Spirit Expo lectures are in(BMSE), which cluded in the enwas started in trance fee. People Oregon in 1987 can ask personal to spotlight questions about new trends in finding the right healthy living, herb for an upset will make a stop stomach and atat the Tinley tend a lecture on Park Convention communicating Center on June 6 with dolphins or and 7. Over the electromagnetic years the expo technology. has expanded to “We rebring attendees Megan Mitchell ally focus on local the latest inforexhibitors and form ongoing relationmation about natural health, personal ships with our vendors, speakers and growth and metaphysics to commuattendees,” notes Mitchell. “There is nities worldwide. Megan Mitchell, such a wealth of talent in the Midwest, director and event manager, has been with the organization since 1990 and is and it’s great to be able to showcase that all in one place. The vendors also in charge of overseeing every aspect of the Expo. This year’s theme is “Feel, Be- form relationships with each other. I feel like they are part of an extended family. lieve, Become,” and Mitchell believes Some of them have been coming for a that the Expo brings refreshing energy dozen years or more, and many of them to the holistic movement. “Living a launched their careers here. For the venconscious, holistic life allows us to not dors, it’s a great way for them to get out only enjoy vibrant health, but helps us and see what parts of their products or understand our deepest motivations business resonate with people and what and most mysterious aspects of our bedon’t. They are able to interact with their ing,” she says.

“Attending an Expo is a great intro- clients in a way that might not otherwise be available. For the attendees, they ductory platform for somebody who is know that the vendors and speakers are learning that there is more to the world screened to be authentic and the top of than what we take in through our five the line.” senses,” says Mitchell. “It’s a safe and

BMSE stages expos from Portland, structured environment, and people Maine, to Honolulu, Hawaii. “There are can participate as much or as little as two other expos in the Chicago area— they want.” There will be hundreds one in Skokie and one in Northlake— of vendors, including acupuncturists, but we had a lot of requests to offer Reiki practitioners, psychics, reflexolosomething on the South Side,” explains gists and people showcasing essential oils, crystals, art and photography. Most Mitchell. “This is our second year in

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Tinley Park, and last year, the feedback was very positive. There aren’t necessarily as many holistic resources on the South Side as there are in other areas, so people there were excited to have something closer to them. We’ve also been able to reach a different population.”

When the expos began in the 1980s, much of the information on healthy living pertained to chiropractic techniques, which were new to many Americans at the time. “We’ve seen those become integrated into mainstream health offerings and insurance now often covers chiropractic techniques,” relates Mitchell. “As the years went by, there was a shift to more alternative treatments, and those were really well received. Recently, as people are becoming more aware of what they’re putting on and in their body, we’ve seen a growth in natural body care. Things like organic cosmetics and paraben-free lotion are more sought after. People are looking for a more gentle approach.”

Other modalities have moved to the forefront of public attention, as well. “There has been a huge surge in interest in aromatherapy,” says Mitchell. “The more people start to see that traditional Western medicine has ramifications and limitations, the more open they are to trying alternative treatments. Also, natural pet care has become a major theme in the last two or three years. We’ve seen chiropractors for dogs and integrated energy healing for horses. With pets, there’s no chance of a placebo effect, and you are certain the results you see are real.”

Admission is $12 for both days, and parking is free. For information and to purchase tickets, call 541-482-3722, ext.

1 or 2, or visit bmse.net and download a $1 discount coupon. Enter for a chance to win a free ticket to the August event in Skokie at NAChicagoNorth.com/Contests. See ad on page 3.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Magazine, and the chair of recruitment for the Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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The food bank and the Carlinville-based dairy company partnered to create the Milk 2 My Plate program, which ensures that a fresh supply of milk, ordinarily a rare offering at food pantries, is available to families that rely on the food pantry to make ends meet. Since 2012, the program has supplied more than 3 million servings of milk to food pantries in its network.

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Amma Graces Chicagoland with

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ri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, affectionately known throughout the world simply as “Amma”, will be in Chicago from July 1 to 3 at MA Center Chicago (MACC), Elburn. Translated as “mother” in Sanskrit and dozens of other languages, Amma elicits associations of nurturing, protection, wisdom and deep caring. Her Chicago programs are free and open to the public.

Amma, a 61-year-old South Indian woman born to a fisherman’s family of humble means, has become a world figure known for her remarkable humanitarian work, including donating $1 million following hurricane Katrina and giving Japan, India and Sri Lanka more than $22 million and hundreds of her volunteers that went there to help rebuild after they were hit by tsunamis and hurricanes.

Amma’s morning and evening programs include live music, discourses, Integrative Amrita Meditation, a unique

meditation designed by Amma, and an opportunity to explore the peaceful 142 acres of ashram grounds. Visitors can purchase and enjoy chair massage, radiant healing, Vedic astrology, shopping, organic food and books. The highlight of meeting Amma is her hug, or darshan. It is recommended to arrive 60 to 90 minutes before the program starts for a token to reserve a spot.

As a spiritual leader, Amma’s life revolves around giving darshan as she gazes into people’s eyes and soulfully connects with each of them. Many become inspired to reorient their lives toward service, spiritual seeking and environmental awareness and commitment. To date, Amma has given more than 33 million hugs.

Amma considers love to be her religion, and she believes that actions taken to alleviate suffering are the embodiSri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi ment of love. In Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and elsewhere throughout the world, Amma has constantly offered inspiration through her talks, her work and her personal connection with each visitor. Amma gently guides her “children” toward emotional fulfillment and an inspired sense of vision.

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The Holistic Value of Allopathic Diagnostic Tools

Celebrate Your Life is Coming to Chicago

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olistic health practitioners must know the nature of a patient’s problem before they can design a protocol to address it. Advocates of natural medicine tend to disagree with the conventional medical community, but it is important to remember that although their methods may be different, traditional tools of investigation can still be valuable to holistic practitioners.

“While there are some good natural diagnostic tools to determine a problem’s origin, sometimes the tools of allopathic medicine are simply superior. Ultrasound, MRI, blood tests and pathogen screening can all be of enormous value when considering how to heal a condition of damage or sickness,” says Nature’s Rite Founder Steven Frank. “If someone is bleeding internally, knowing the source—ulcer, tumor, hemorrhoids or liver disease—is of paramount importance. All of these have dramatically different treatment protocols. When a patient’s energy is low, knowing their blood work and pathogen load is of tremendous value towards designing a healing program.”

While allopathic medicine may seek to poison, cut or irradiate the problem, natural medicine professionals may choose the appropriate combination of herbs, acupuncture, qigong or other natural products and modalities. “Having the knowledge of exactly what is damaged and then using the techniques that we know are most suited for healing this condition is what collaborative medicine is all about,” explains Frank. “In our quest to bring natural medicine to the community, we don’t have to shun the diagnostic benefits of the high-technology hospitals. We can use their tools to accentuate our skills.”

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esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement.

Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests.

At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

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Finding the Right

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who desire to put together all the pieces of their health and rehab. I combine the approaches of chiropractic care, massage therapy, land-based physical rehabilitation and aquatic rehabilitation with Eastern health practices of acupuncture, gua sha, qigong and tai chi ch’uan,” he says. He also merges some of these practices, such as doing ai chi, a form of aquatic exercise used for recreation, relaxation, fitness, and physical rehabilitation based on tai chi and qigong.

His first focus is chiropractic treatment, because it is a non-invasive, nonsurgical method with almost immediate results. “Much of the focus of chiropractic care is on removing interference from the nervous system. When irritation of the nervous system occurs due to spinal biomechanical abnormalities, the body cannot function at its optimal level.

The results are pain, frustration and headaches, as well as a variety of other problems that prevent the normal ability to do the activities of daily life,” he says.

Serlin’s early experiences in the pool were not forgotten. When he began his work as a doctor of chiropractic, he noticed that many of his patients, particularly those that were overweight or had physical limitations, were not progressing as they should. When some of these patients went to see their surgeons, they were told that their options were either surgery or aquatic therapy.

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r. Andrew Serlin, a six-week regimen, Serlin medical director of was back on the path to LifeWave Institute, functioning normally. “HavLLC, in Northbrook, opened ing chiropractic treatment the center in 2012, which literally allowed me to stay in specializes in chiropractic, law school,” he says. aquatic rehabilitation, mas After working on a sage therapy, acupuncture case in which a man was and tai chi. This was a major hit by a car and only found career change as he had relief through a chiropracearlier spent a decade as tor, Serlin decided that he Dr. Andrew Serlin a criminal defense attorneeded to make a change ney. Serlin, who has studied from his legal career. “I felt martial arts for 30 years, is committed like I wasn’t really helping people at to guiding his patients toward a healthy the end of the day, and I wanted to do life of strength, balance and longevity. more,” he says. So, with a wife and two

Because his focus is rehabilitation, young children at home, Serlin went it helps that Serlin is no stranger to injury back to college to study undergraduate himself. An accident in a high school organic chemistry, physics and biolgym class left him with a torn meniscus, ogy, became a doctor of chiropractic which resulted in surgery and immobiliand learned acupuncture. He opened zation. “I was incredibly stiff, and my leg LifeWave Institute and strives for his was severely atrophied,” he says. After patients to achieve their optimal ability surgery, his surgeons didn’t offer any to function. treatment except to independently get in “I wanted to create a facility and a the pool and work on his flutter kick. He practice that were meaningful for people suffered another injury from a karate mishap a few years later, and then had another “I wanted to create a facility and a practice surgery resulting from a that were meaningful for people who soccer injury. Subsequently, desire to put together all the pieces of their while studying in Spain right before starting law school, health and rehab.” —Dr. Andrew Serlin Serlin was involved in an automobile accident and suffered severe whiplash.

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tion in the water and decided that combining chiropractic care and aquatic rehab with mind/body practices was the approach that could make a difference.

“The natural buoyant factors of water allow for 80 percent of the body’s weight to be removed when submerged to the neck. This allows a natural decompression of the spine and other weight- bearing joints of the body,” he says. LifeWave Institute has a state-of-the-art warm water therapy pool featuring an underwater treadmill, variable resistance jets, a hydrotherapy massage hose and an underwater camera. “The camera gives you feedback so you can see what your feet are doing while you’re working. As soon as you look in a mirror or look down, you’re already compromising your form in some way,” he says.

Because Serlin’s work is all done one-on-one, he is able to really understand his patients’ goals, limitations and needs.

He does take Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance and wants to lease out part of his space to an independent practitioner seeking to establish a practice. The flexibility to work with a variety of patients in a holistic rehabilitation setting is very rewarding to him. “All these techniques both strengthen and relax the body and the mind, and I love finding the right balance and helping people heal,” he says.

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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme.org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org).

The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone.

Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire 30

and host of Lyme Light Radio.

After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support.

Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services.

Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises

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another red flag regarding detection.

Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks.

Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.”

The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur. An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system cre-

Essential Oils to Repel Ticks 1 cup distilled water 2 drops geranium essential oil 2 drops Palo Santo essential oil 1 drop myrrh essential oil 4 drops grapefruit essential oil 1 drop peppermint essential oil 1 drop Thieves hand soap or castile soap Place all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Spritz on socks, sneakers/ hiking boots, ankles and legs at a minimum and consider other exposed skin.

ates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner.

Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine.

“He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush out the bacteria and their endotoxins.

We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris.

Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button.

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Breast Thermography Offers Evidence-Based Alternative Screening

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n late 2009, guidelines commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and developed by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force were released that recommended women start mammograms at the age of 50 and continue to screen every other year until age 75. This was in contradiction to the traditional “start at 40 and screen annually” recommendations that had been gospel. These new guidelines reflected the inaccuracy of mammograms in premenopausal women, as well as the risk of radiation as a contributing cause of breast cancer. Despite being the best researched, most objective mammographic screening guidelines to date, they seem to have been ignored by the medical community, and physicians continue to recommend yearly mammograms starting at age 40.

In 2014, the publication of a study in the British Medical Journal that should have turned the mammography community on its head, “Twenty-Five Year Follow-Up for Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: Randomized Screening Trial,” revealed zero benefit from annual mammography screening for women ages 40 to 59. It was actually worse than no benefit, because 22 percent of women were over-diagnosed, meaning that cancers were found that did not need treatment, but were treated anyway. This study and others seriously question the validity of the mantra, “Get your mammogram; mammograms save lives.”

The relevance of this information is twofold: first, regular screening with mammography may not be in a woman’s best interest; and second, there is an alternative to the breast cancer screening test. The alternative, at least for many women, is known as thermography.

Breast thermography is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved breast cancer screening test that does not rely upon radiation and compression. Unlike mammography, 32

thermography does not evaluate tissue density, but rather uses infrared wavelengths to visualize blood vessels and blood flow. Thermography is based on the finding that rapidly dividing breast cells require more energy to sustain growth.

Rapid growth is a fundamental characteristic of cancer, and as breast cells are becoming malignant, they secrete chemicals that increase the amount of blood to the developing tumor. This is accomplished by dilating existing blood vessels and also causing the growth of new blood vessels. New blood vessel growth, known as angiogenesis, is known to be the earliest identifiable sign of cancer.

Given the recommendations by the task force for women under 50 to avoid mammograms, thermography is the ideal alternative. It’s safe, non-compressive and is not affected by the increased breast tissue density that is typical in premenopausal women. A baseline thermogram can be performed at an early age, usually 20, to provide a comparison for future examinations.

For women older than 50, thermography can be used in addition to mammography or as an alternative. The standard of care for breast cancer screening for women ages 50 to 75 continues to be mammograms every other year, despite research suggesting that an alternative is needed. At the very least, thermography in older women that continue to receive mammograms provides different information about blood flow, and the more information a doctor has, the less likely a cancer is going to go undetected. For women that want to avoid radiation and are looking for an evidence-based alternative, thermography is the best option, with more than 800 published studies attesting to its value.

If an alternative to squashing and irradiating a woman’s breasts sounds good, doctors, to minimize the risk of lawsuits and medical board sanctions, has to follow whatever guidelines are established for a given condition. Although guidelines are useful and attempt to safeguard patients and ensure quality care, they are slow to change and often do not reflect current research. This seems to be the case with regard to the mounting evidence against mammography for routine annual screening.

Breast thermography is a safe, effective way to screen for breast cancer without compression and without radiation. It is not confounded by tissue density, making it ideal for the evaluation of women with fibrocystic or dense breasts. In younger women that are not candidates for mammography, thermography provides the reassurance of regular cancer screening. Annual thermographic screening in women over 50 provides more information than mammography alone, increasing the likelihood of accurately identifying cancer.

Breast thermography provides more information and greater accuracy, and with that, the reassurance that patients are cancer-free.

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1. Attention: Become aware of your ability to move your attention where you choose.

2. Breath: Notice your breath. Try counting 10 conscious breaths. The gateway to infinite possibilities is transforming pain into pleasure.

3. Experience: Become aware of putting your full attention on the energy of the emotion in your body, whether it is labeled as anger or sadness. Simply feel, with no story. Notice how anger becomes energy and sadness becomes a vibration.

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editation can be done anywhere and anytime for a mental refocus. We can find five minutes in the day in our car, on a train or even at work. There are no requirements to be in a quiet or isolated place from the busy world. All that is needed is our conscious attention and our breath, the two most powerful tools we have and can use anywhere at any time. Our mind might protest, “I can’t do much in five minutes.” Yet, by giving just five minutes of our attention to our breath, we can discover the way from a painful path to a joyous one. The ancient teaching of meditation begins with moving the attention to our conscious breath and into stillness. This is easy to do when we feel good, but difficult if we are feeling anger or fear, or are caught in an addictive pattern.

Our attention will unfold our reality. Where we place our attention becomes our life experience. If it is occupied with negative thoughts or addictive patterns and guilt, our life experience will be magnified as that. Yet by moving our attention to discover what the vibration is behind these feelings, we can begin the observation of the new world—a place that allows vibrational feelings, rather than emotional feelings. For example, if we are feeling anger, in the old understanding we would label it as anger and respond to it with angry thought patterns. In the new world and through meditation, anger is now a great heat in the body, even an explosive life energy arising. This is an amazing feeling. Anger has now been transformed into life power.

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4. Release: Allow your breath to gather these feelings or energies and release them. Feel how the energies become lighter on your exhale.

5. Be still: Observe the body moving back to a natural state of being in peace, love and joy.

When sadness is felt, it is often labeled by the mind as bad, and as something that needs to be changed into happiness. Yet going into the core of our sadness, we may find a soft vibration and a time to be tender. How beautiful is that? In Thailand, people ask each other, “How is your heart today?” The answer could be a cold heart, a warm heart, an expansive heart and so on.

When we go within and incorporate our attention with our breath, a natural transformation of harmony is experienced. We meet our natural self, a presence of joy. Practicing these five easy steps at any time of day, even in a tense situation, works—and others will feel it, too. Life will open up to a new world of infinite possibilities.

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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions

by Lisa Marshall

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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process.

“I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness.

Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.

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“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.”

She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University.

Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates.

Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research.

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people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

Mending Brain and Body Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.)

In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain.

“The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DL-phenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue.

Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says.

After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression.

Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.

Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons.

He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober.

Complementary Healing Tools

by Lisa Marshall

Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal.

Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy.

More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com).

Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net).

Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer.

Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been

used ceremonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discovered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased.

Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases.

“I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since. The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state.

Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).

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Recovery at the Deepest Soul Level I

n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look.

You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order.

Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored.

Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.

An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order.

Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored.

Honoring the inner child. I am now ready

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to release all thought patterns and behaviors unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind.

Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live.

Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness.

I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street.

Cleaning up the wreckage.

Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned.

Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present.

Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life.

Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.

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“By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.”

Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.

“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it.

At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction.

But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices.

“I realized that this higher power can

restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.”

Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success.

Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises

at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms.

“What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

by Linda Sechrist

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?

I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?

Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues 40

have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?

HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet.

This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

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What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome.

The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding.

They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?

Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome.

By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it.

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Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.

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ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men.

“Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women.

Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as 42

eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone.

Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels.

Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.

Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish.

Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively.

Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.”

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Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production.

Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men.

Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects.

Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic.

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any people think that bodybuilders define he-man muscles by producing huge amounts of testosterone. Not so, says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, who specializes in men’s health. “Bodybuilders consume huge amounts of protein to build muscles,” he says. “When a man’s pumping 100 to 150 grams of protein into his body every day, he will actually produce less testosterone.” For healthy testosterone levels, he recommends that a man derive a maximum of 25 percent of his daily calories from protein.

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ealth counselor James Occhiogrosso says it’s essential to know a man’s entire hormone profile, not just testosterone levels, to understand the best way to treat problems.

A hormone panel should include blood and/or saliva tests of the following: 4 Testosterone 4 Free testosterone 4 SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) 4 Progesterone and estradiol (hor mones not only present in women) 4 DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), a precursor, or foundational hormone, that produces both estrogen and testosterone

Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks.

“Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden.

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Ayurvedic Methods for

Healing Digestion Woes

by Monica Yearwood

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yurveda is a medical system that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. It teaches that digestion is the most influential bodily process on our overall health. If we are not assimilating our food properly, our body can be depleted, infiltrated with toxins and disease can ensue. To keep digestion healthy, we must avoid dietary triggers if we have them, fast intermittently, restore beneficial bacteria and heal the intestinal wall. These efforts reduce inflammation, repair the mucosa, restore immunity and encourage a returned health status.

Dietary triggers are food items that have become allergenic because of compromised immune system function and digestive weakness, and are found in many conditions. When consuming a trigger, a hypersensitive immune system flares and symptoms increase. Removing triggers from our diet can reduce the symptoms of many imbalances and help the intestinal tract heal.

There are several methods that can help identify dietary triggers, such as allergy tests and elimination diets. The best way to identify a trigger is to keep a journal and begin recording the sensations experienced after eating. Over time, we will see a pattern emerging between consuming potential triggers and reactions such as fatigue, skin flares or digestive changes. Once this becomes clear, eliminate any and all potential dietary triggers from the diet.

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to reintroduce foods that were once provoking.

Fasting is one of the most powerful systemic healers and restoratives for the intestinal tract. For thousands of years, fasting has been part of every spiritual tradition and used to restore health all over the world. It is the oldest medicine and clinically shown to extend life and restore youthful vitality. When we fast, we lighten our body and release toxins that clog the system to inhibit full functioning. By reducing food intake, the intestinal tract is able to rest and repair itself at a deep, cellular level.

The most popular fasting methods include purified water, freshly juiced vegetables and fruits, and easy-to-digest, highly liquefied soups such as kichadi (a cleansing soup made of lentils, rice and spices), the last of which are typically part of an ayurvedic fast. To successfully complete a fast, it is advisable to utilize a cleansing expert that can design a customized program based on individual needs and intentions.

The gut comprises a bacterial system that infiltrates every part of our intestinal tract. A deficiency of intestinal bacteria or imbalances between healthy and pathogenic strains can greatly affect the experience of our health by instigating inflammation and encouraging disease. Consuming fermented foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut, fresh yogurt, fermented vegetables and kefir daily can help keep the gut populated with important bacteria that maintain

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The mucosa is the innermost layer of the intestinal wall, and its permeability has been linked to allergies, autoimmune disorders and cognitive disorders.

Repairing the mucosa heals the intestinal cell wall, decreasing transference of pathogenic or foreign foods, bacteria and fungus into the bloodstream. Several therapeutics are indicated in mucosal repair, such as bone broth, ghee, bromelain and turmeric. Mucilage herbs such as licorice root, marshmallow root and slippery elm can easily be drunk as a tea.

Ghee and raw coconut oil are dietary fats that also assist healing of the gut lining.

Common symptoms of impaired digestion include sugar cravings, hormonal imbalance, depression and anxiety, bladder infections, insomnia, skin problems and dryness, infertility, bad breath, gas, diarrhea, constipation, parasites, abnormal gut flora, iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, fatigue, undigested food in the stool, Candida, acne, food allergies, cracked fingernails, tiredness after eating, irregular bowel movements and body odor.

Digestion is the most influential bodily process on our health. We know that digestion is strong and regular when we have at least one solid bowel movement per day. A healthy stool is six to 12 inches in length, well shaped and brown in color. The stool should be free of odor, leave the body easily and float.

Modern medicine and science is just getting to understand what ancient medical practices have said for thousands of years: almost all disease originates from faulty digestion. Our digestive system is the epicenter of the immune system, the doorway through which the full capacity of our health may enter. Digestive system imbalance presents itself in conjunction with almost every known disease. If we are able to identify the provoking factors of our digestive system and effectively heal it, many symptoms can be significantly reduced, if not totally remediated.

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Walking The Cat Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll

by Sandra Murphy

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ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver.

“Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.”

Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape.

Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat.

Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, Jake. “We can’t hurry. People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”

Good to Know Tips The Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, averages 625 cats in residence and Society Manager Michelle Warfle supports an enriched environment. “We teach as many cats as possible to leash walk,” she says. Her tips include: Don’t progress too quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before 46

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tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break.

Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health. “His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.”

Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often.

Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding.

Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm).

Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash.

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by Darlene Arden n Cats need to get used to an idea before embracing it.

Proceed slowly. n A collar is for ID tags, not walking—a cat can wiggle out of a collar. A harness, properly fitted at the pet supply store, is best. Designate a comfortable, padded, wider harness solely for walking, not to restrain the cat in the car (a crate is safer). n Let a cat see and smell the harness before putting it on.

Small treats help. Don’t let the cat bat it like a toy. Put the harness on for short spans each day until he’s used to it—cats tend to fall over, “paralyzed”, when it’s first introduced. n After the harness has been worn comfortably, add the leash and let him drag it around in an enclosed outdoor space.

Never use a flexi-lead/retractable leash. A six-foot bungee (stretchy) or woven leash allows space to explore without getting tangled in a bush or beyond reach. n Leash walk around the house without pulling, yanking or dragging—just do some pet-paced walking. n Don’t force the next step, because the outdoors can be a big, scary place; most cats need to observe first before exploring. n Use lots of praise and treats.

Darlene Arden is a certified animal behavior consultant from Boston and author of The Complete Cat’s Meow and Beautiful Cats.

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MONDAY, JUNE 1 Vesak Day (Buddhism) Spiritual Discussion Group – 7-8pm. Join us in a discussion led by Jerry P. Gore, MD, who will address questions such as: Is there a divine plan specifically for you? Why? How do we approach life’s challenges? Is it possible to feel “spiritual” in our everyday activities? Gratitude versus entitlement. Free. The Center for Holistic Medicine, 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield. For more info & to RSVP: 847-236-1701. Holistic-Medicine.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 SoulCollage Workshop – 10am. Instructor: Dr. Lindsey. Have you ever wanted to see your thoughts spring to life in a beautiful and artistic way? SoulCollage is a creative practice that can gently guide you into learning about your own psyche through the use of collaged pictures. It can help you focus, reduce stress, find your inner truth and find answers to your questions. Instructor available after class for private spiritual & intuitive sessions. $25 includes all material. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Summer Success: Strategies for Balancing Your Body and Mind – 7-9pm. Free event for to you to discover and learn secrets of balancing the body and mind through practices of meditation, ayruvedic medicine, yoga, Higher Brain Living, healthy food and more. Food samples and fun raffle with amazing prizes. Sponsored by Bountiful Eatery, fresh, healthy and totally gluten free. The Awaken Studio, 410 S Michigan Ave, Ste 414, Chicago. Register: SummerStrategies.Eventbrite.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Access Body Processes: Circuitry – Access has discovered over 50 energies that can facilitate a body to change and transform. Each of these transformational energies is run on the body as a body-process, and allow the body to begin healing itself. $100. Health Box, 3633 W Lake Ave, Glenview. Info & register: 847-361-6259 or CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com.

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Tongue and Fingernail Analysis Consultations – 9am-5pm, by appt. Personal consultation with Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi, an international expert in the Eastern medicine art of tongue and fingernail analysis. $30.

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1st Fridays Community Healing Circle – 6-10pm.

We are inviting seekers and healers of all disciplines to join and share their knowledge in a friendly nonjudgmental space. A healing circle is a group of likeminded people who give or receive healing or energy work. Power is created by the overall intention of the group to heal, learn and give. Just being in the room is healing. $10/mini-healing sessions by donation.

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Talk About Food – 7-9pm. Whole Foods of Park Ridge is coming to The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center.

Organic vs conventional foods, the definitions of different classifications of meats, GMOs, food and our planet and much more. And they are bringing lots of freebies for this free community event. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535.

Tongue & Fingernail Analysis Free Lecture – 7-9pm. Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi, international expert in the Eastern medicine art of tongue and fingernail analysis, will discuss how changes in your tongue and nails may indicate issues with digestion, heart disease, lung disease, thyroid conditions, hormonal imbalances blood sugar issues and more. Rozich Chiropractic, 8000 W 159th St, Orland Park. RSVP: 708-460-0011.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Access Foundation – June 6 & 7. Access Consciousness is a pragmatic system for functioning in and beyond a world that doesn’t function for you.

In Foundation you will begin to see the points of view that limit you and what you can change that would allow you to function from question, choice, possibility and contribution. Pre-requisites: Access Bars. $700; $350 if repeat. Country Inn & Suites, 600 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights. To RSVP: 847-361-6259, Helen.G@att.net, HelenGitlevich.

AccessConsciousness.com.

Tongue and Fingernail Analysis Consultations – 9am-5pm, by appt. Personal consultation with Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi, an international expert in the Eastern medicine art of tongue and fingernail analysis. $30.

Rozich Chiropractic, 8000 W 159th St, Orland Park.

Appt required: 708-460-0011.

Body Mind Spirit Expo – June 6-7. 10am7pm, Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun. Discover the radiant life that surrounds us every moment by opening doors to alternatives for health, wellness and spirituality. Enjoy 70 presenters, plus over 100 exhibitors, workshops and entertainment. $12/admission; free/parking. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr. Info & tickets: 541-482-3722 x 1 or bmse.net.

Young Living at BMSE – June 6 & 7. 10am-7pm, Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun. Visit us in Booth 423. Enjoy the aromatic scents, do a Bio-Scan and learn how to live better naturally. Denise Norberg-Johnson will be presenting Healing Ourselves, Healing Each Other, June 6, 2pm. More info: Bmse.net.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 “No Experience Necessary” Watercolor Painting – 10am. Instructor: Kathleen Beening. Class focuses on combining your inner creative Goddess with techniques such as wet-into-wet, dry brush and working with the color wheel. You will be proud to display your finished painting by the end of class.

Instructor available after class for Private Chakra & Intuitive Sessions. $50 includes all materials.

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. To register: 815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Usui Reiki Level 2 Certification – 10am-5pm.

Foster the healing process, reduce stress, help you and others find relief from pain or discomfort, and enhance your spiritual connection. $220. Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago.

312-818-5791. SatNamYogaChicago.com.

Solful Sunday: Raising Vibrations with Crystals – 1-4pm. Free themed spiritual networking/potluck.

Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. More info: SolfulGifts.com.

The World Teacher is Here! – 2-3pm. In the midst of the chaos, fear and separatism gripping the world, a teacher comes, once again, to show humanity a new way to live in peace, the way of love. The way of love will engage your heart. It will fire your imagination. It will restore your purpose for living. Free.

BMSE Expo, Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. 708-687-2101.

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Understanding Crystals Crystal Classes with the Divine – 2-4pm. With Janel Watschke. Crystals help us deepen our connection to spirit and ourselves. Experience your expansion into the Divine through meditation and crystal body layouts. $15/ nonmembers, $10/ARE members. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Register: 847-299-6535.

MONDAY, JUNE 8 Raydiant Pathways to a Raydiant Life – 7:309pm. Experience Raydiant Pathways, an interactive visual technology using light, color and geometry to connect with the truth and power of your higher Raydiant Self. Explore the essentials for creating fulfillment and how you can use Raydiant Pathways to release limiting beliefs, stop self-sabotaging behavior, and achieve higher function in any area of your life. Also held June 29. Led by Peter Kime, creator of Raydiant Pathways. Free. Raydiant Day Center for Raydiant Life Fitness, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. RSVP: RaydiantDay.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 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.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 UFOs, Crop Circles, St. Malachy’s (A.D. 1139) Prophecy – 6:30-8:30pm. Prophecy that this is the last Pope, Jesus, Maitreya, Save our Planet. How are they all related? Free. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N Kimball, Chicago. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634.

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Golf Fitness Workshop – June 10 & 24. 7-7:45pm June 10th & 24th 2015. Do you want to increase your club speed and hit the ball further? The golf swing is a complicated movement to perform correctly. The Chain Reflex Golf Method breaks down the swing into simple movements. Learn a 2-step process to increase range of motion on and off the Golf course. $15. North Shore Naprapathic, 3330 Dundee Rd, Ste S5, Northbrook. Reserve a spot by June 8 or 22: 847-272-3700.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 VortexHealing® Seeing Beyond the Struggle – 7-8:30pm. Certified VortexHealing Practitioner Jason Janiak will be offering an introduction to VortexHealing, with a group healing focused on creating movement with a particular pattern causing struggle in one’s life. This will be a free remote healing session, and you can attend from the comfort of your own home. For details, Jason: 708-212-8694, VortexHealingChicagoIL@gmail.com. Meetup. com/ChicagoVortexHealing. VortexHealing.com.

Solful Astrology: Uranus Workshop – 7-9pm.

Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. More info: SolfulGifts.com.

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savethedate Celebrate Your Life! – June 12-15. This amazing event brings together a stellar lineup of spiritual teachers and visionaries. Presenters include Iyanla Vanzant, Neale Donald Walsch, James Redfield, Michael Beckwith, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Caroline Myss, Panache Desai and many more. Westin Lombard, 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard. 480-9708543. See website for schedule and tickets.

CelebrateYourLife.org.

Open Your Heart: Akashic Gong Journey – 7:30-9pm. Using the energy and the guidance of the Akashic Records and the vibration of the Reiki-infused gong. The Akashic records will assist us in holding the space of unconditional love and activating our intuition; and throughout this journey the Reiki-infused gong will be supporting us and also inviting us to move deeper in this process. $30.

Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago. 312-818-5791. SatNamYogaChicago.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Access Level 1 – June 13 & 14. In Level 1 we begin to understand what it means to truly create our life as we desire it. This class will give you even greater awareness of infinite being and infinite choice. Pre-requisites: Access Bars and Access Foundation. $700; $350 if repeat. Country Inn & Suites, 600 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights. To RSVP: 847-361-6259, helen.g@att.net, HelenGitlevich.AccessConsciousness.com.

Psychic Intuitive Development Class – 10am. Instructor: Rebecca Brown. The best way to improve your intuition is to practice with other people. In this class you will clear out the cobwebs, relax the body tension and quiet the racing mind. The class is like a vitamin shot for your imagination. Instructor available after class for Private Chakra & Intuitive Sessions. $25. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake.

To register: 815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Psychic Holistic Fair – June 13 & 14. 11am.

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa offers monthly Psychic Holistic Fairs on the 2nd full weekend each month. First come, first served. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180.

EnlightenedBalance.com.

Nature Connection Expedition: Attune to Nature’s Messages – 1-4pm. With Christine Moses at the beautiful Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Through powerful ceremonies and rituals, find out how to listen to nature’s messages. Explore walking trails, prairies, trees, picturesque ravines, and the natural serene beach and waters of Lake Michigan combining mindfulness and nature during this unique and deeply personal nature expedition. $60, $50/10 days advance. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, N of Highwood, Sheridan Rd & Old Elm Rd, Highwood.

847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Retrogrades, The Big Rewind: Karma, Reincarnation, Re-Visioning – 1-4pm. Retrograde planets are their closest to Earth, creating a dynamic and powerful influence in the human experience, especially relating to past life issues and karmic residue.

Retrograde planets cause us to look at the status quo and re-view, re-consider, re-invent, etc. on a personal, cultural and global level. $25/at door nonmembers; $20/members. A.R.E. Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, Inside the Unity Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 888-663-0082 or 847-299-6535.

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Chicago IANDS Presents: Sharla Rae Jahnke – 2-5pm. Guest Speaker: Sharla Rae Jahnke, 3+ NDEs, International Medium and Spirit Artist, Founder of Tapestry of the Soul, from Atlanta. $20 suggested donation. Evanston Hospital, Frank Auditorium, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston. 847-251-5758.

ChicagoIANDS.org.

Open House at Raydiant Day – 2-5pm. Discover all things Raydiant. Relax with a free Earth Biomat session, improve any relationship using the light, color, and geometry of a Raydiant Pathway, enjoy refreshments and meet and talk with teachers for upcoming courses. Free. Raydiant Day Center for Raydiant Life Fitness, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston.

847-869-6477. Course schedule: RaydiantDay.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Usui Reiki Level 1 Certification – 10am-5pm. The Reiki attunement can start a cleansing process that affects the physical body as well as the mind and emotions. Toxins that have been stored in the body may be released along with feelings and thought patterns that are no longer useful. Reiki has been known to increase energy, bring clarity of mind and even increase psychic sensitivity. $125. Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago.

312-818-5791. SatNamYogaChicago.com.

Letting Go Into Love – 1-4:30pm. Participate in a transformative process to unburden your heart and experience more love. Receive a discounted fee, if register at least 72 hrs in advance. 5225 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie. Pre-registration required: HBLDGutzmannMD.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 15 Imagination is more important than knowledge. ~Sylvia Plath

Sacred Connection – 6-8pm. With Molly Hillig, Relationship Coach. Is there something missing?

Do you have the same scenarios over and over?

Would you like to reignite intimacy? $25. INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry. 815-245-9673.

Inside-Inspire.com.

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Connect With Your Healing Angels – Mondays, June 15-July 13. 7-8:30pm. With Karen Cowperthwaite. This 5-wk journey with the angels does not require that you have any experience calling the angels in. Each week we open our hearts and minds to the love and wisdom of these powerful yet gentle Divine beings with a simple heartland. $100/5-wk series; $90/registered by June 5; $20/wk if unable to attend all 5. INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry.

815-245-9673. Inside-Inspire.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Free Heart-Healthy Dinner Diabetes Event: Diabetes Breakthrough – 6:15pm, check in; 6:30pm, begins. Presented by: Kim Martin, DC, CFMP. Type 2 diabetes is reversible. We review the world’s 40+ most well-respected doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, and scientists reveal how to reverse Type 2 Diabetes at the recent Reversing Diabetes World Summit 2014. Type 2 diabetic adults only.

The Happ Inn, 305 Happ Rd, Northfield. Reservation required: 847-715-9060.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 IET Training for Kids – 1-4pm. With Karen Cowperthwaite. Do you have a child who appears to be tuned into their intuition? Perhaps they are very sensitive to many things in their environment, and at times may feel anxious or overwhelmed? Or, perhaps they are naturally drawn to offer healing and loving kindness to others around them. $45.

INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry. 815-245-9673.

Inside-Inspire.com.

Keys to the Kingdom Prosperity Class – 6:308:30pm. In this 7-wk class you will identify and change your limited beliefs about abundance, happiness and success. This is not a course about simply getting more money or material things. It is actually a guide to developing a higher level of spiritual awareness. It will produce real results in your life. $45. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield.

847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

Wellness Wednesday Institute – 6:45-8pm. 3rd Wed. Class explores the 5 brain wave frequencies, how they affect the body, mind and spirit, and various vibration meditations to bring you back into equilibrium. Explore, awaken and journey toward a healthier life and environment. Learn how to manifest an abundant, boundless life of love, peace and happiness by shifting your frequency. $25. Awaken Your Spirit & Embrace Your Journey, 319b Harrison St, Oak Park. To register: 312-720-2638, eyjonharrison@gmail.com. AwakenYourSpirit.webs.com.

James Van Praagh – June 17 & 18. 7-10pm. James Van Praagh, spiritual medium, master teacher and healer, will guide us in opening up to our spiritual awareness and power. His guides may lead him into sharing a meditation with you, to bring the spiritual world and the human world closer together in thought. $40. Unity in Chicago, 1925 W Thome Ave, Chicago. 773-973-0007. UnityChicago.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Ramadan begins (Islam) Essential Oils with the Zyto – 5pm. Instructor: Kim Rader. Are you intrigued by all the buzz about essential oils and their uses for wellness, emotional balance and more? Class includes your personal Zyto Bio Feedback Analysis to help reach your full balanced potential. No pressure opportunity to purchase essential oils at wholesale prices. $35. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake. 815-307-1180.

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Taste of the Great Lakes 2015 – 6-9pm.

The Alliance for the Great Lakes annual fundraiser. Locally sourced food and drinks from some of Chicago’s top restaurants and beverage makers, plus a live auction and more. $175; $75/ under 30 with ID. Columbia Yacht Club, 111 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. For more info: 312-445-9736 or Taste@GreatLakes.org. Tickets: GreatLakes.org/ Taste2015.

Make Your Goals a Reality – 7pm. Attend a live demonstration of a revolutionary method that activates the most evolved part of your brain, evokes states of extreme well being and boosts your motivation to create the life for which you’ve longed. $75 but free, if register at least 72 hrs in advance. 5225 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie. Pre-registration required: HBLDGutzmannMD.com.

Higher Brain Living® Live Demo – 7-8:30pm. Do you struggle with the same plateaus and roadblocks to creating new healthy habits in your life? What if there was something that could help you maximize your current results, create new healthy habits with power and ease, naturally increase your energy and ability to focus, and give you an increased sense of clarity and joy. There is. Free. The Awaken Studio, 410 S Michigan Ave, Ste 414, Chicago. 312-8819591. RSVP: SecondThursday.Eventbrite.com.

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

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Juneteenth Jake Lizzio and Friends – 7pm. Great live music in an intimate atmosphere. Free form songs performed with the audience in mind. Suggested donation $10.

INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry. 815-245-9673.

Inside-Inspire.com.

VortexHealing Introductory Talk, Free Remote Energetic Healing – 7-8:30pm. Teleconference: Join Terrie Rolands, one of only 6 Vortex teachers in the world, for an introductory talk about VortexHealing, Free Remote Healing. Learn the various aspects of VortexHealing, how it works, and can be learned/allows for deeply transforming oneself, event will conclude by Terrie offering a free Remote GroupHealing. For details, Jason: 708-212-8694, VortexHealingChicagoIL@gmail.com. Meetup. com/ChicagoVortexHealing. VortexHealing.com. ®

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UFOs, Crop Circles, St. Malachy’s (A.D. 1139) Prophecy – 7-9pm. Prophecy that this is the last Pope, Jesus, Maitreya, Save our Planet. How are they all related? Free. Edgar Cayce Center, Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, DesPlaines.

Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Circulation Day: Totally Free Yard Sale – 8:30am4:30pm. A yard sale without any money involved.

Bring unwanted items to the church and then take what need from what has been left by others. Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-297-0997. UnityNorthwest.org.

EFT Full Level One – 9am-5pm. Experience and learn Emotional Freedom Techniques. This is a 1-day version of the 2-day workshop presented twice in May at Infinity Foundation, Highland Park, and at the International Assoc. of Counselors & Therapists in Daytona Beach, FL. $115, $89/preregistered.

Insight Awareness, 18110 Martin Ave, Homewood.

Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

Akashic Records Course 1 – June 20 & 21.

9:30am-3:30pm. Learn how to consciously open Akashic Records to create the opportunity to heal wounds of the past that block or sap our energy and power. $350/new; 50% discount for repeat, 10% early bird discount by June 15. Best Western Plus Glenview-Chicagoland Inn & Suites, 4514 W Lake Ave, Glenview. RSVP: 847-361-6259 or CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com.

Manifestation Meditation – 10am. Instructor: Lisa DeMars. Transform what seem to be insurmountable issues in relationships, family, finances, career and health. Bring about clarity so confusion, tension, anxiety and behavior patterns that sabotage your desired results are brought into harmony. Using techniques of focusing we will resolve points of contention to achieve the results you desire. Instructor available after class for Private Chakra & Intuitive Sessions. $20. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake.

To register: 815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Father’s Day Service – 10-11am. We will honor the universal fathering principle within each of us, as well as our own experience of Dad. Just like our Mother’s Day service, we will have a short message complemented by congregational sharing of Father experiences. Free. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866. AbundantLifeUnity.org.

Summer Solstice Sat Nam Yoga Fest – 10am-9pm.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Sat Nam Yoga Chicago with a full day of yoga classes, workshops and activities. Walk the prayerful Labyrinth.

Explore the chakra system with kundalini yoga, Restorative and Yin Workshop with Reiki, Call on the Spirit Meditation with Multi-Gong Bath, healing arts bazaar and a kirtan campfire in the garden.

Come find out what this soulful yoga community has to offer. $60/full day. Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago. 312-818-5791.

SatNamYogaChicago.com.

Summer Care for Chickens – 10am-12pm. Find out how to care for your hens during the dog days of summer. Prerequisite: Chicken-Keeping Class. Classroom at Garfield Park Conservatory, 100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago. 312-746-5092.

Garfield-Conservatory.org.

Summer Solstice Outdoor Ceremony: Live Life with More Zest and Passion – 1-4pm. With Kathleen Rude at the beautiful Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.

Welcome summer, a few days early, with an outdoor ceremony and deep connecting experiences in nature. Explore the forest, prairie, and lake shore to receive messages of empowerment, insight, and courage. Through group ritual and individual time, connect with animal and plant allies and release fears that inhibit living with zest and passion. $60, $50/10 days advance. Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, N of Highwood, Sheridan Rd & Old Elm Rd, Highwood.

847-831-8828. InfinityFoundation.org.

Celebrate and Meditate: Summer Solstice Celebration – 5pm. Join us to celebrate the beginning of summer with a guided meditation, refreshments, free services from our providers and more. Free. Mind Body Healing Center, 77 W Washington, Ste 1704, Chicago. Reservations required: 312-285-5287.

Summer Solstice Shamanic Journey – 7-8:30pm.

With Lindy Ferrigno. At mid-summer, the Sun is in its full strength and the sprites and faeries are dancing all through the woods and gardens. We celebrate a total growth explosion. Join us in celebrating the light and magic of mid-summer as we journey to learn more about making our own light shine. $240.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Summer Solstice Father’s Day First Nation’s Day Intuition Insight 101 – 10am. Instructor: Fran Verzosa. Have you ever replayed something that has happened in your life wishing you had made different choices or taken a different path? Did you feel this way because somewhere inside of you knew what was going to happen? Learn how to trust your inner truth and learn intuitive tools that will help you confirm what is in your heart. Instructor available after class for Private Chakra & Intuitive Sessions. $25. Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa, 30 N Williams St, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake.

815-307-1180. EnlightenedBalance.com.

Solful Sunday: Know Your True Self – 1-4pm.

Free themed spiritual networking/potluck. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling.

More info: SolfulGifts.com.

Introduction to Pendulums – 2-4pm. With Janel Watschke. A quick and easy method to gain guidance or to find answers and similar to muscle-testing and kinesiology. The process may involve asking simple yes-or-no questions or using a chart for more complicated inquiries. Clearing, cleaning, programming and attuning your pendulum covered. Pendulums available for practice, bring your own or buy a beautiful pendulum blessed by John of God from our bookstore. $15/non-members, $10/ARE members.

The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Register: 847-299-6535.

MONDAY, JUNE 22 See NAChicago.com for latest event listings

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Malcolm Smith, International Healer – June 2325. 9am-6pm. He is accepting appointments for 30min private healing sessions for $90. Malcolm is also available for a limited number of remote healings in the evenings. Additional dates: Sept 8-10 & Dec 1-3. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. To schedule: 847-299-6535 or AREChicagoCenter@gmail.com. MalcolmSmithHealer.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Immune System: What is Autoimmune – 6:307:30pm. Presented by AM Plus Medical Supply.

Light snacks served. $10. Bring a Friend Special: $10.00 gift card to restaurant.com. AM Plus Medical Supply, 1901 Raymond Dr, Ste 2, Northbrook.

Space limited, RSVP: Info@AMPlusSupply.com.

Primal Wave Gong Meditation – 7pm. Sound is universal and shared, a vibration that can empower and transform. Relax to guided meditations and the balancing sounds of crystal bowls. Then enjoy waves of rejuvenating vibrations from combinations of Sun, Sidereal, Earth sound creation and symphonic gongs played by Elizabeth Vesto and Rev. Hilary Krivchenia. Suggested donation $15-$30.

INSIDE, 1241 N Green St, McHenry. 815-245-9673.

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Inner Brilliance Bright Body Tuning – 7:309:30pm. Align your inner energy intelligence centers with your higher celestial reality in this Bright Body Tuning. Enjoy new levels of self-direction and right action. Experience more joy, clarity, ease and flow.

Take home a custom energy alignment tool for staying tuned up. With Peter Kime, creator of Raydiant Pathways. $23, $28 after June 22. Raydiant Day Center for Raydiant Life Fitness, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston.

847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

savethedate Bhakti Fest Midwest – June 25-29. A heartopening experience like no other festival in the Midwest. A weekend celebration of yoga, kirtan, wisdom workshops and more. An ecovillage offers yoga fashion, gemstones, musical instruments, healthy goodies and more. Wisdom workshops led by Michael Brian Baker, Anand of Rishikesh, Manoj Chalam and David Newman.

Discounts for seniors; free for active and veteran military, and kids 13 and under. Willow Island Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI. 408-460-0504. Tickets: BhaktiFest.com.

Food is medicine. We can actually change our gene expressions with the foods we eat. ~David Perlmutter

Beginning Zen Shiatsu – June 25-Aug 27. 11am2pm or 7-10pm. Learn 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.

VortexHealing® Not to Worry – 7-8:30pm. Certified VortexHealing Practitioner Jason Janiak will be offering an introduction to VortexHealing with a GroupHealing focused on creating movement with the issue of Worry. The session is conducted in a meditative state, and one can sit up or lie down. $20. Elevated Delights, 1701 Quincy Ave, Ste 30, Naperville. For details, Jason: 708-212-8694, VortexHealingChicagoIL@gmail.com. Meetup.com/ ChicagoVortexHealing. VortexHealing.com.

Solful Astrology: Neptune Workshop – 7-9pm.

Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. More info: SolfulGifts.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 See NAChicago.com for latest event listings

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Ohiaihah - Little Ripening of Berries Moon Intro to Zero Balancing – 9am-5pm. With Diane Tader. The 1-day introduction to Zero Balancing is designed to provide an introduction to the principles of touch used in ZB, to the concepts of body structure and energy, and to a set of hands on ZB techniques. Includes lecture, demonstration, hands-on and experiential components. $150. Zero Balancing Wellness Center, 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette. 847-920-9292. ZBWellness.com.

Akashic Records Course 2 – June 27 & 28. 3-9pm, Sat; 9:30am-3:30pm, Sun. Explore deeper areas of the Akashic Record, including the vastness of the “A” field to understand our lives with greater wisdom. Prerequisite: Course 1. $350/new; $175 for repeat, 10% early bird discount by June 20. Best Western Plus Glenview-Chicagoland Inn & Suites, 4514 W Lake Ave, Glenview. RSVP: 847-361-6259 or CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com.

Holistic Fair – 10am-4pm. Free admission, free lectures and refreshments plus a chance to browse the bookstore and network with others with similar interests. A dozen practitioners offering 30-min sessions for $35. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center and Bookstore in Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. 847-299-6535. Details: HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Shaman Heart WonderWalk and Workshop – 1:30-5:30pm. Let nature’s deep intelligence help you with any dream or challenge in this indooroutdoor workshop. Awaken your heart’s ability to see, know and communicate using 21st-century shamanic art, then go on a self-directed WonderWalk to receive nature’s guidance for your heart quest.

Reconvene to share insights. Includes WonderWalk Field Journal with portal drawings encoded for deepening your experience. $40, $45 after June 22.

Raydiant Day Center for Raydiant Life Fitness, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston. 847-869-6477. Register: RaydiantDay.com.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Gay Pride Day Reiki 2 Class – 10am-3pm. Learn 3 powerful healing symbols (empowerment, mental/emotional and distance). These highly effective symbols support healing, calmness and clarity for yourself and others. In Reiki 2 class, learn the application of these symbols and practice using them. Pre-req: Reiki 1. Reiki Healing Energy, 115 N Marion St, Ste 12, Oak Park. To register, Janice Lodato: 708-738-0438.

ReikiHealingEnergy.net/Reiki-Class-Descriptions.

Aromatherapy Class: Everyday Essential Oils and Summer Applications – 1-2:30pm. Experience Young Living essential oils with a focus on easy uses and applications for summer including first aid. Make an essential oil spritzer to take home, start experiencing the natural benefits of essential oils for supporting your health physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Bring a friend and get free gift. Facilitated by Samantha Leidner, BS, LMT, Wellness Coach. $20 materials included. Sol Sana Studio, 710 E Ogden Ave, Ste 600, Naperville.

Register: SolSanaStudio.com.

Evanston Garden Walk – 12-5pm. A showcase of 8 stunning private gardens, plus a public school garden that has been designated a Schoolyard Habitat Site by the IL Dept of Natural Resources and certified as an official Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch.

Gardens accessible by car or bike, with maps available for both. $15/EEA member, $20/nonmember, $25/day of. EvanstonEnvironment.org.

Arthritis: Prevention & Supporting Chronic Condition – 2-3pm. Presented by AM Plus Medical Supply. Light snacks served. $10. Bring a Friend Special: $10.00 gift card to restaurant. com. AM Plus Medical Supply, 1901 Raymond Dr, Ste 2, Northbrook. Space limited, RSVP: Info@AMPlusSupply.com.

Reiki Clinic – 3-5pm. Receive a mini-session (20 mins) of Reiki from multiple practitioners.

Experience deep relaxation, decreased anxiety, greater clarity and improved sleep. Each session is individualized to your needs and accelerates healing on all levels. $10. Reiki Healing Energy, 115 N Marion St, Ste 12, Oak Park. To schedule time slot, Janice Lodato: 708-738-0438.

ReikiHealingEnergy.net/Reiki-Clinic.

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Mata Amritanandamayi (AMMA) Visiting Chicago – July 1-3. Plan ahead to enjoy receiving her hugs (Darshan) and her blessings. Immerse yourself in a sea of her love, her higher consciousness and devotional commitment to taking care of the Earth and those who are truly in need. Free. M.A. Center Chicago, 41W501 Keslinger Rd, Elburn. Chicago.

Amma.org.

Inner Guidance: Our Divine Birthright Workshop – 10am-12pm. Free workshop by Author Anne Archer Butcher. “I think of inner guidance as a GPS—a global positioning system that is allwise and all-knowing.” Sponsored by Eckankar.

Northern Illinois University Naperville, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville. Info: 1-888-I-SING-HU (1-888-474-6448) or Eck-Illinois.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 4 His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang – July 4-5. 10am-5pm. Heart-opening Buddhist teachings on Loving Compassion and highest yoga tantra Empowerment of Hevajra, given by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, as part of his nationwide Gyalwa Drikungpa 2015 U.S. Tour. Sponsored by Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Drikung Kagyu Buddhist Center. $50-$200.

Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston.

ChetsangRinpocheChicago2015.com.

Spiritual Tools for Mastering Life’s Challenges Seminar – 10am-9pm. Free 1-day seminar.

Workshops: Inner Guidance: Our Divine Birthright, 10am; How to Live and Make It in This World, 1:30pm. Sponsored by Eckankar. Free materials; facilitated roundtables; national speaker.

Northern Illinois University Naperville, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville. Info: 1-888-I-SING-HU (1-888-474-6448) or Eck-Illinois.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 19

Solful Sunday with Maytawee: Buddha Within – 1-4pm. Maytawee will be offering a free, unique guided meditation for all participants. Free themed spiritual networking/potluck. Solful Gifts, 1040 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 130, Wheeling. More info: SolfulGifts.com.

Astrological Progressions: Personal Unfoldment and Evolution – 1-4pm. Progressions show personal evolution as we age from birth going forward; the internal experiences and changes as the natal planets “progress” forward in time. Learn how to progress the planets and how to understand what the progressed planets show and how they interact with the natal planets. $55, $45 registration by July 12. Life Force Arts Center, 1609 W Belmont Ave, Chicago. 773-327-7224. Info@LifeForceArts.org.

AstrologicalDetails.com.

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UFOs, Crop Circles, St. Malachy’s (A.D. 1139) Prophecy – 6:30-8:30pm. Prophecy that this is the last Pope, Jesus, Maitreya, Save our Planet. How are they all related? Free. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N Kimball, Chicago. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634.

EFT-Tom.com.

IONS 16th International Conference: The Science of Being The Spirit Of Community – July 22-26. Join an inspiring gathering of explorers in the study of consciousness and interconnection. Scientific, environmental and spiritual luminaries spark new insights and impart tools you can immediately apply in everyday life. Includes Don Miguel Ruiz, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Marianne Williamson, Edgar Mitchell, ScD. Music, meaningful conversations, and experientials are woven into a rich tapestry of renewal and transformation. Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook. Noetic.org/Conference2015.

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SATURDAY, JULY 11 Emotional Freedom Technique – 10am-4pm. EFT for release of stress and negative emotions, experience emotional and physical relief. Learn EFT. This is a mini-version of the 2-day workshop presented twice in May at Infinity Foundation, Highland Park, and at the International Assoc. of Counselors & Therapists in Daytona Beach, FL. 5 CES. $50.

Edgar Cayce Center, Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines. Tom Masbaum: 708-955-3634. EFT-Tom.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Learning the Language of the Tarot – 1-5pm.

Join America Martinez, an Intuitive Consultant, for a lecture that will define the symbols, laying out a spread and the practical application of both Tarot and Angel cards so as to deepen your intuition. Please bring own Tarot or Angel cards with you. $50. Zero Balancing Wellness Center, 809 Ridge Rd, Ste 200, Wilmette. Pre-registration required: 847-920-9292.

ZBWellness.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Body Mind Spirit Expo – Aug 15-16.

10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. Expo brings to life a positive, healing environment. Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books and enlightened art. Healers at the expo provide treatments ranging from massages and yoga techniques to intuitive readings. Body Mind Spirit Expo has become the largest health and wellness expo in the United States, creating an arena for the public to increase their knowledge of alternative health and metaphysical topics. $12 weekend admission; free parking. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. 541-482-3722 x 1, bmse.net.

ongoingevents Daily All Month $10 Off Earth-Resonance & Brain Entrainment Session – Thru June. Enjoy a revitalizing Earth resonance biomat session combined with light and sound brainwave entrainment. Enhancement for focus, relaxation or healing; your choice. 25 mins; regularly $20. Mention ad for $10 off. Raydiant Day Center for Raydiant Life Fitness, 1400 Greenleaf St, Evanston.

To schedule: 847-869-6477. RaydiantDay.com.

10% Off Massage – Thru June. Also save 20% on a pedicure. Jen Z’s Beauty Services, 2665 Waukegan Ave, lower level, Highland Park. 847-433-8401.

JenZsBeautyServicesInc.com. $75 Digestive System Check Up – Thru June.

With Dr. Arutcheva. 80% of all diseases begin in the digestive tract. It is very important to have your digestive system under control, because your health depends on what you eat, how you digest food, how you absorb and eliminate waste and toxins. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview.

847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $79 Organic Facial with Eye Treatment – Thru June. Organic customized facial offers deep exfoliation, hydration, and extractions, using all-natural and organic ingredients. The products used are specific to each individual’s skin type from sensitive, dry or dehydrated. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130. Antalee.com. $89 Swedish Massage and Spa Pedicure – Thru June. Classic form of full-body massage relaxes the body and calms the nervous system and reduces stress. Spa pedicure with cuticle trimming, nail filling and buffing off old skin, offers exfoliation, hot stones and reflexology massage. Antalee also uses all-natural nail polish by Zoya. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview. 847-486-1130.

Antalee.com. $155 90-Minute Stress Relief Massage and Organic Firm Skin Acai Facial – Thru June. Classic form of full-body massage relaxes the body and calms the nervous system and reduces stress. Get glowing, youthful skin that boasts the appearance of fewer fine lines and wrinkles by feeding it with the phytonutrients, antioxidants and vitamins. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview.

847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

BG Organic Salon Special – New clients save 10% off combo spa (esthetician) and hair services.

6704 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago. 773-763-6322.

Facebook.com/BGOrganicSalon.

Crystal Readings and Healings – Thru June. 11am5pm. Start spring with a crystal reading and healing.

Receive a complimentary rose quartz, clear quartz or amethyst with any healing or reading. Appt or drop-in. $40. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

Dental Discount Plan – Allows patients without dental insurance to receive quality dental care at affordable prices. Gaiamed is offering free tooth whitening to each enrolled adult. Gaiamed Dental Spa, 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette. For details & appt: 847-977-1655 or GaiamedDental.com.

Free Gift with Purchase of Any Massage at a Regular Price – Thru June. Retail value $21. Gift: The Organic Lavender Aromatherapeutic Body Butter by Alteya is a unique natural blend of ultra nourishing organic butters and essential oils. Antalee Wellness Spa, 1834-36 Glenview Rd, Glenview.

847-486-1130. Antalee.com.

Intuitive and Medium Readings – Thru June.

Receive unlimited time for your reading. Appt or drop-in. $40 special. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

Upstairs Hair Affair Special – Thru June. Firsttime clients get a free haircut with any color service, a $60 value. Upstairs Hair Affair, 5901 Dempster St, Ste 203, Morton Grove. 847-737-5315.

UpstairsHairAffair.com.

Jen Z’s Special – Thru June. Glofacial for $45 (regularly $60) and enzyme facial for $60 (regularly $75). Jen Z’s Beauty Services, 2665 Waukegan Ave, lower level, Highland Park. 847-433-8401.

JenZsBeautyServicesInc.com.

Kundalini Yoga from Science to Faith – Focus of this weekly group is the use of kundalini yoga, yantra yoga, sound, light, breath, forgiveness and advanced yogic to practices to liberate our flow of energy so that we can flow once again with life.

Soma Arts, 5215 N Ravenswood, Ste 307, Chicago.

773-236-7662. SomaArts1.com.

Mind, Body Fitness Classes – 8am-8pm. Pilates, yoga, dance, Aerial Hammock, Reformer and more. $17-$35. Pilates Plus, 654 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg.

847-923-1201. More info: PilatesMindBody.com.

White Lotus Teacher Training Registration Now Open – 200-hr teacher training with Marlene Rucks and Anita Maher. With 30 years experience between us, we offer a hands-on program that will help you to feel confident about your teaching future.

Nirvana Yoga Studio, 232 E Main St, Barrington.

847-277-1333. NirvanaYogaStudio.com.

Sunday Organic Facials – Sun & Mon. $45/45 mins plus free Salt relaxation room session ($15 value).

So Well, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

Abundant Life Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10-11am. An uplifting Sunday celebration service with an inspiring spiritual message that directly applies to your life now. Pop/rock/indie music provided by The Grateful Living. Free. Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St, Deerfield. 847-337-3866.

AbundantLifeUnity.org.

Sunday Celebration Service at Bodhi Spiritual Center – 10-11:15am. We reveal love, honor all paths and celebrate life. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago. 773-248-5683.

BodhiSpiritualCenter.org.

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Feminine Divine Support Group – 10-11:30am.

Through study and ritual we learn the impact of the Divine Feminine and how much her wisdom, healing is needed. Through supporting and sharing our intuitive wisdom, authentic greatness, healing powers, we manifest beauty, harmony. Join our support group honoring the Sacred Feminine; become the Feminine Divine. Women’s Wisdom, The Dance Building, 1330 Webford, Des Plaines. 847-258-7225.

Logan Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 25.

10am-3pm. Food, music, entertainment, socializing, fun. Held on Logan Blvd from Milwaukee Ave to Whipple St, Chicago. LoganSquareFarmersMarket.org.

Transmission Meditation – 11am-12pm. An easy yet effective way to deepen your soul connection and at the same time offer you a way to help our world in a unique, energetic way. All welcome. No prior meditation experience or a particular belief system required. Free. Oak Park. 800-860-8035.

TransmissionMeditation.org.

Out Chicago Radio Program – 11am-1pm. The only local and live LGBT radio show in the Chicago Metro Area. Out Chicago is an outstanding new show about LGBT life, current events and civil rights hosted by Scott Duff, a Chicago-based actor, comedian, theatre educator and activist. On WCPTAM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). Call-in: 773-763-WCPT. ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com.

Sage and Smudging Class – 11am-5pm. With Sophia. Get a personal saging sand spiritual cleanse.

Learn how to sage your belongings, vehicles and home. Receive a complimentary sage stick for personal use. $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Weight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle Program – 12pm. A nutritionist and a health coach are onhand to answer questions and explain how simple changes in lifestyle can make a big difference.

Learn proper nutrition and information on living a healthy, vibrant lifestyle. Wonders of Nature, 714 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove. 847-229-9450.

HealingSpaBuffaloGrove.com.

Open-Level Hatha Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Charlotte Hammond. Start your week right with a gift to yourself. Open-level Hatha at a true urban lotus with an experienced teacher. Plenty of parking. Ring buzzer for access. $10, cash only. Urban Lotus Yoga, 2950 W Chicago Ave, Ste 201, Chicago. 312-547-9247.

UrbanLotusChicago.com.

Dreams Come True Manifesting Theatre – 1-2:30pm. Create, direct and rehearse scenes of joy, fulfillment, prosperity you wish to experience in this artistic workshop. Practice the life you want to live and have fun doing it. Be a manifesting star and a Dream Maker cast member. Acting experience not necessary. Live your dream. WomensWisdom, 1330 Webford, Des Plaines. 847-258-7207.

WWWomensWisdom@aol.com.

Spiritual Gathering – 6-7:30pm. In a world where killing is sport, war is entertainment, and betrayal is common, how do we make peace? Join us every Sunday for a Spiritual Gathering open to the public.

An opportunity to partake in a discussion focusing on the meaning of inner and outer peace. Peace, an idea whose time has come. School of Metaphysics, 222 W Wilson St, Palatine. 847-991-0140.

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Monday Acupuncture Sessions – Mon, Wed & Sat. $25/45 min in group setting or $45/private session. So Well, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571.

SolayWellness.com.

Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Be introduced to yoga, a relaxing, gentle class. First class free; $12. Keep The Beat Wellness, 333 Skokie Blvd, Ste 106, Northbrook. 847-559-1992. KeepTheBeatWellness.com.

Pilates Bootcamp: Open Level – 10-11am. Our group class will not only sculpt and tone long lean muscles, but will also improve endurance, stamina, balance, alignment and of course core strength. $25.

Pilates Studio of Lake Bluff, 61 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff. 847-615-0959. PilatesStudioOfLakeBluff.com.

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.

DigestiveHealthSolutions.com.

Medium Mondays – 5-8pm. Ask questions, communicate with a loved one, find guidance with your angels. June special $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

50/50 Class: Zumba and POUND – 6:30-7:30pm.

Aliza Mor, nationally certified instructor for over 5 years, will get the party started with 30 mins of Zumba followed by 30 mins of POUND (weighted drum sticks are used for a cardio/strength workout). Beginners are very welcome and no judgment is allowed here. Tash Fitness, 8816 N Bronx Ave, Skokie. Registration required: 847-379-5777. TashFitness.com.

Tuesday Pilates Bootcamp: Open Level – 10-11am. See Mon description. $25. Pilates Studio of Lake Bluff, 61 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff. 847-615-0959.

PilatesStudioOfLakeBluff.com.

Kid’s Yin Yang Yoga and Tai Chi – 5:30pm. With Debra LaMantia and Paulie Zink. For kids 8 & up.

A combo class of yin yang yoga and tai chi. $12/ class, $50/package of 5. Stirling Tai Chi Society, 1123 N Ashland Ave, Chicago. 847-337-9124.

StirlingTaiChi.com.

Turbo Kick – 6:30-7:30pm. Mixes kickboxing with fun and simple dance moves to music. Each fullbody workout consists of a sport specific warm-up, higher paced intervals, easy to follow combinations, kickboxing specific strength/endurance training and a mind/body cool-down designed to maximize weight loss and increase endurance. $37/5-class pass, $57/10-class pass. Tash Fitness, 8816 N Bronx Ave, Skokie. Registration required: 847-379-5777.

TashFitness.com.

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Shiatsu Student Clinic – 7 or 8pm. Also Fri, 11am or 12pm. Clients receive a 45-min session from an advanced Zen Shiatsu student. Sessions are performed in a group setting with instructor observation. Live shakuhachi and singing bowl music is provided by Jia Senghe. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Yoga Nidra Zero Stress Zone – 7-8:30pm. 1st Tues. With Savita (Laura Jachim). Inner Balance, 350 Pfingsten, Ste 107, Northbrook. 847-477-3069.

Awakening-Wellness.com.

Yin/Yang Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. Promotes flexibility and healing, develops the flow of energy in your body and enlivens your innate ability to move with fluidity, power and grace. Master Paulie Zink style. $12-$17. Chicago Yoga Center, 3047 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 320, Chicago. 773-327-3650.

Tai Chi Class – 8:15pm. Also Sat, 9am. 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.

Wednesday Near Infrared Sauna Sessions or Infrared Massage Traction Table – Wed-Fri. $15/30 mins.

So Well, 4819 Main St, Skokie. Appt required: 847-676-5571. SolayWellness.com.

Wellness Wednesdays – Your choice of Oxygenated Rife Lymphatic Detox, MediCupping or Raindrop Technique. $40. 150 E Cook Ave, Ste 101, Libertyville.

For appt, Teresa: 224-888-1170 or 561-881-4321.

AliveAndWellNaturally.com.

Morning Yoga Class – 9:30am. Also Sat. With Svetlana Stillman. A great way to start your day. House of Ayurveda, 3330 Dundee Rd, Ste C6, Northbrook.

224-723-5797.

Happy Hour Free Acupuncture – 11am-12pm.

Initial evaluation and treatment for instant pain relief or any health concerns. The most natural medical approach in the universe: no drugs, just your body’s ability to heal itself. Free. Deerfield Community Acupuncture, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847845-4090. DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Pilates Bootcamp: Open Level – 11am-12pm. See Mon description. $25. Pilates Studio of Lake Bluff, 61 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff. 847-615-0959.

PilatesStudioOfLakeBluff.com.

Guided Meditation – 12:45-2pm. Relax and experience the stress-relieving benefits of meditation led by Dr. Om Johari. Free. Palatine Public Library District, 700 N North Court, Palatine. Registration required: 847-358-5881. PalatineLibrary.org.

Midweek Grace – 7-8pm. Join us for our Wednesday evening service. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago. 773-248-5683.

BodhiSpiritualCenter.org.

Thursday Pilates Bootcamp: Open Level – 10-11am. See Mon description. $25. Pilates Studio of Lake Bluff, 61 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff. 847-615-0959.

PilatesStudioOfLakeBluff.com.

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Happy Hour Free Acupuncture – 11am-12pm.

Initial evaluation and treatment for instant pain relief or any health concerns. The most natural medical approach in the universe: no drugs, just your body’s ability to heal itself. Free. Deerfield Community Acupuncture, 405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211, Deerfield. 847845-4090. DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Chakra Thursdays – 11am-7pm. Receive a chakra evaluation and rebalance your chakras with Candace. $40. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Free 15-Minute Acupuncture Consultation with AcuGraph – 1-7pm. Online schedule every Thursday per appointment only and online schedule only. Bridge to Health Acupuncture Clinic, 4751 W Touhy, Ste 304, Lincolnwood. Info: 773-956-0002.

To schedule: BridgeToHealthAcupuncture.com.

Meditation Thursdays at the Center, Rosley’s Rocks and Gems – 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for our weekly night of centering. Meditation guided then silent; all levels welcome, and all questions welcome. Free. 4344 N Western Ave, Chicago.

773-561-7200. CrystalMaster.com.

The NADA Protocol – 7pm. With Nataliya Nusinova, LAc. Protocol works by mobilizing the existing internal resources of the patient to balance the body’s energy and assist the body’s healing processes. Acudetox involves the gentle placement of 5 small disposable steel needles in specific sites on each ear. Recipients sit quietly in a group setting for 30-40 mins. Free; donations appreciated. Sun Gates Center, 395 E Dundee Rd, Ste 500 Wheeling.

847-345-0988. SunGatesCenter.com.

Friday Pilates Bootcamp: Open Level – 10-11am. See Mon description. $25. Pilates Studio of Lake Bluff, 61 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff. 847-615-0959.

PilatesStudioOfLakeBluff.com.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – 11am or 12pm. See Tues listing. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston. Availability limited; for appts: 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Mindfulness Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Each class will consist of guided mindfulness exercises such as sitting and walking. No previous experience necessary; class also supports those who are experienced practitioners. An open practice so can come and go as need to. With Eric Lieb, Certified Mindfulness Trainer. $10/pre-register, $12/drop-in. Center for Holistic Medicine, 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/ Deerfield. For more info & to RSVP: 847-236-1701.

Holistic-Medicine.com.

Loving Kindness Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm.

Free group guided meditation for peace and relaxation. We have been providing this free community event in Evanston for over 14 years. Drop-ins welcome as no registration is required and all of the supplies are provided. 2153 Ashland Ave, Ste 3, Evanston. 847-866-0505. MSI-Healing.com.

Oneness Blessings – 7-8:30pm. Bodhi Spiritual Center, 2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago. 773-248-5683.

BodhiSpiritualCenter.org.

Saturday Mighty House Radio Program – 8-11am. 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 WCPT-AM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPY-FM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South). Call-in: 773-763-WCPT. ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com.

MightHouse.net.

Morton Grove Farmers’ Market – June 6-Oct 17. 8am-12pm. No market held July 4. Locally grown produce. Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. MGFarmersMarket.com.

Tai Chi Class – 9am. See Tues listing. Whole Health Acupuncture, 50 Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village. 847-357-3929. WholeHealthPrograms.com.

Indoor Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Year round.

Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Rd, Elburn.

630-443-5989. HeritagePrairieFarm.com.

Wonders of Nature Open House – 10am-5pm.

Come in for a free testing on heavy metals, parasites, PH level and condition of your immune system.

Drop-in and see what our Wellness and Detox Center has to offer you. Wonders of Nature, 714 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove. 847-229-9450.

HealingSpaBuffaloGrove.com.

Psychic Saturday – 11:30am-6:30pm. Psychic readings. $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Free Chats on Kunlun® System – 3pm. Discover more about a powerful and transformative system of practices to awaken one’s potential and connection with the root. Chats are casual allowing for question and answer regarding this system. Free. Pure Juice Café, 24 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights.

EvolvingStarSpirit.com.

Vet Talk Radio Program – 6-7pm. Program hosted

by U.S. Marine Corps Vet Antonio Correa and Fred Newson of the U.S. Navy. Both men have lived the life of a military man, and now they are working to give a voice to the veterans. Gain a new perspective on the issues facing veterans today. On WCPT-AM 820, WCPT-FM 92.7 (North), WCPYFM 92.5 (West), and WCPQ-FM 99.9 (South).

ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com.

classifieds AKASHIC CONSULTATION AKASHIC RECORD READING – Open the record of your soul’s journey to find information to support you in your life right now, heal your past and help you into your future. Heal. Grow. Investigate. Find direction. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

AstrologicalDetails.com.

ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY – Understand yourself, your motivations, your feelings. Recognize your talents, strengths, successes. Overcome difficulties and confusion. Astrology can help pull it all together. Relationships. Career. Plan the future.

Serious astrology for serious seekers. Private, personal consultations. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

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great rewards. Natural Awakenings Chicago is seeking a self-motivated professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills to introduce businesses to the benefits of advertising to our community in print and online. Ideal candidate must be self-motivated, organized and creative in sourcing suitable clients and events to target in Chicago and suburbs. You must enjoy conversing on the phone and hosting face-to-face meetings, as well as enjoy working both from your home and from the road throughout the metropolitan area, and have previous relationship-based ad sales experience. You’ll need at least 20 flexible daytime hours per week to prosper. Occasional weekend and evening time required to attend events and network. Pay is generous commission, plus bonuses. Email your name, a brief description of your experience and your phone number to Info@NAChicagoNorth.com.

DONATE YOUR CAR GOT AN OLDER CAR, BOAT OR RV? – Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. 800-433-8641.

HEALTH PRODUCTS GOT KNEE PAIN? BACK PAIN? SHOULDER PAIN? – Get a pain-relieving brace little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients call Health Hotline now! 1-800-589-0629.

LIFE ALERT – 24/7. One press of a button sends help fast. Medical, fire, burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone. Free brochure. 800-431-9356.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care & green living in our community. acupuncture DEERFIELD COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

405 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 211 847-845-4090 DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com Quick pain relief, long-lasting results, sliding scale pricing of $20$40/treatment where you pay what you can afford. Offering acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in truly peaceful and healing environment. Open early/late hours, 7 days a week. For more info, testimonials, or to schedule an appointment, call 847-845-4090 or visit DeerfieldCommunityAcupuncture.com.

WHOLE HEALTH ACUPUNCTURE 50 E Turner Ave, Elk Grove Village 847-357-3929 WholeHealthPrograms.com

Offering community acupuncture on a sliding scale from $15-$40.

Acupuncture is most affective when done consistently and for a full course of treatment. This brings faster relief, so you can get back to work and the things that you enjoy. Pricing lets you afford to have acupuncture simply because it feels good.

acupuncture & traditional oriental medicine LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAc, ND, MSOM

1500 Shermer Rd, Ste LL29, Northbrook 60062 847-508-1470 Nirvana.Naturopathics@gmail.com NirvanaNaturopathics.com Trained in both Western and Oriental Medicine, I use acupuncture and a dietary approach along with herbal remedies to resolve musculoskeletal pain, internal medicine health issues, insomnia, anxiety and women’s health. 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.

allergy relief Calandra Acupuncture South Loop and Arlington Hts 312-515-9492 CalandraAcupuncture.com

Offering a variety of modalities to help you feel better, including NAET Allergy Elimination, acupuncture and Reiki. We thrive to work with your primary medical doctors to offer the highest quality complimentary care and welcome patients who haven’t found relief through traditional western medicine. Also offering informational and certification classes.

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animal shelters Harmony House for Cats 2914 N Elston, Chicago 60618 773-293-6103 • HHForCats.org

Harmony House for Cats is a cageless, no-kill, eco-friendly, Platinum-LEED shelter dedicated to rescuing and rehoming injured and abandoned cats. New volunteers, supporters and adopters are welcome. The huge sunny adoption rooms provide a natural home-like environment for both cats and people.

beauty & wellness Jen Z’s Beauty Services 2665 Waukegan Ave, LL, Highland Park 60035 847-433-8401 JenZsBeautyServicesInc.com JZMag.com

Get ready for summer with $10 off a GloFacial or Enzyme Facial. Did you know gift certificates make great gifts for grads? Come in for custom blend liquid mineral foundations and make-up, organic skincare, Reiki, massage and fabulous mani/ pedis. Visit JZMag.com for beauty and fitness tips.

Make your appt today.

Noktivo NATURAL BEAUTY

5425 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 (Located inside Chroma K8 Beautique) 773-908-2263 • Noktivo.com Come visit Chicago’s natural beauty destination providing a healthy pampering experience without the harmful chemical smells or ingredients. Skilled technicians provide natural manicures and pedicures and a wide range of organic, vegan and non-toxic beauty products are available to purchase. Everything is meant to keep people and the environment healthy and beautiful. Treat yourself today.

bodywork Roth Structural Integration

Diane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-831-3213 • 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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ZEN SHIATSU CHICAGO

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!

coaching & counseling David Scott Bartky

Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach “Phone Coaching At Its Best” 973-444-7301 LifeCoachDavid.com The Law of Attraction is always operating in your life. Are you using it to attract what you want? I will teach you processes and techniques so you’ll not only start to attract what you want (a relationship, more money, more clients, etc.), you’ll also become more excited about life.

CENTERED COACHING

Dr. Robbie Maller Hartman, PhD, PCC 847-831-5660 CenteredCoaching.com Professional certified life coach and licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience in health and wellness. Specializing in emotional eating issues, non-dieting weight loss, healthy lifestyle coaching, mindfulness meditation training, and stress management. Mentored by bestselling author Geneen Roth, as seen on Oprah.

Call for a complimentary phone consultation.

LIVING IN HARMONY

Sheree Nathanson, ACC, CSC 847-274-8696 LivingInHarmonyNow.com Fill your life with joy and harmony using techniques and support from a certified life coach. Sheree is passionate about helping you to succeed, and provides direction and feedback for your ongoing success, as well as tips in conscious living from her world-class mentors.

Call for free phone consultation.

colon hydrotherapy NORTHSHORE COLONICS

Lori Hirshman, I-ACT certified 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 113 (behind Northbrook Court), Northbrook 60062 Add’l location: Colonics in Grayslake, 408 Center St 773-551-5083 • NorthShoreColonics.com You don’t need to suffer any more! We offer a relaxing and private environment where discretion and absolute cleanliness is never taken for granted!

Our I-ACT certified practitioners have more than 12 years experience in Colon Hydrotherapy, Guided Programs, Life/Nutritional Coaching, all to help you make better choices for yourself.

compounding pharmacy SAVE-RITE PHARMACY & COMPOUNDING

Jim Kolar, Rph 3479 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 773-525-0766 SaveRitePharmacy.com Save-Rite is your locally owned compounding specialist in Lakeview. Besides dispensing traditional medication, we work closely with your doctor to customize medications for pediatric care, sports medicine, pain management, veterinary needs and a wide range of hormone replacement therapies (BHRT). We also offer a variety of medical equipment and daily living supplies so that you’ll always enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Free delivery to Lakeview and surrounding areas. See ad on page 29.

crystal healing ROSLEY’S ROCKS AND GEMS

4344 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 773-561-7200 • CrystalMaster.com Join us at our new location, The Center, where we offer the widest selection of chakra healing stones, rough crystals, collectors’ pieces and specialty items. Come meditate in the crystal skull room, relax and heal on our new Amethyst Biomat™, and see our skilled and professional readers and healers. See ad on page 41.

INSIGHTFUL ENERGY THERAPY

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Marla Levitt Goldberg 847-984-0440 • 847-275-5584 InsightfulEnergyTherapy.com

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Reneé S. Barasch, LDHS 480 Elm Place, Ste 108, Highland Park 60035 847-207-2034 • DigestiveHealthSolutions.com Digestive problems? Acid Reflux/ GERD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis? Let us help you naturally achieve nutritional balance, feel better and enhance the quality of your life. Improve digestion while reducing discomfort and bloating so you can eat the foods you love again. Certified digestive health specialist/enzyme therapist. See ad on page 9.

Want to feel more flow and joy in your life? Do toxic thoughts limit your potential or block clear thinking? Marla will help release blocks, interferences, negative energies, entities and emotions that may be left from your past. Call today to schedule a consultation. See ad on page 15.

essential oils DoTERRA Essential Oils Allison Lutze AllisonLutze@gmail.com MyDoterra.com/AllisonLutze

Be On Guard. Up your cleaning game. Add DoTerra’s On Guard to your natural cleaning solution to kill germs and pathogens. On Guard is a blend made up of wild orange, clove bud, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary making it safe for you and the environment.

Contact me for more information.

EFT (emotional freedom techniques) TOM MASBAUM, EFTADVANCED

708-955-3634 EFTWithTom@gmail.com EFT-Tom.com EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a simple, gentle and very effective tapping procedure on the acupuncture spots, or acupuncture without needles. In individual EFT sessions Tom offers a 100% guarantee of success or no charge. 6,000 individual sessions, mostly on the phone. Emotional and many physical issues fade away. Initial call free.

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YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Karen Duewel 847-772-0212 YoungLiving.org/KarenDuewel

Young Living oils and supplements with natural plant extracts can support women’s health throughout the various phases of life; providing temporary relief from cramps, nausea, hot flashes and emotional swings. For daily challenges, consider lavender or Stress Away to relieve daily stress, encourage relaxation and reduce nervous tension. Enjoy life naturally. See ad on page 13.

Chi Balancing Center Located in Art of Natural Healing 7773 Lake St, River Forest 60305 708-366-8002 ChiBalancingCenter.com

feng shui Laurie Pawli, Certified Feng Shui Consultant

Reiki Master David Riddle has used the Akashic Records in his energy work sessions since 1998. In Akashic EnergyworkSM, David connects the energy body held within the Akashic Records to the individual using hands on healing. This brings energy to the client for health, happiness and karmic relief.

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa 30 N Williams, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake 815-307-1180 EnlightenedBalance.com

Offering daily intuitive and energetic healing sessions. Offerings include: aura analysis and clearing, soul synergizing, SoulCollage chakra balancing, singing bowl sessions, chakra channeling, chakra dowsing, crystal chakra balancing, chakra healing touch, crystal grid sessions, shamanic sessions, Vivaxis connection alignment, reflexology and Reiki. Appointments recommended.

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.

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green/healthy foods & restaurants ARYA BHAVAN

2508 W Devon, Chicago 60659 773-274-5800 • AryaBhavan.com Facebook.com/AryaBhavanChicago Arya Bhavan offers a menu of authentic vegan, raw, gluten-free and organic Indian dishes, prepared with healthy ingredients, no GMO or MSG, and a careful mix of ayurvedic Indian spices with nutritional properties that benefit both mind and body. We help you “Eat Well, Feel Well, Think Well, Heal Well!”

green real estate KATIE HAUSER

Baird & Warner Green Broker 847-212-5214 Katie.Hauser@BairdWarner.com I understand that heating, cooling, energy efficiency and commuting distance are important to your home buying and remodeling decisions. As a NAR Green Broker, I’ll help you find the dream home that meets your sustainable lifestyle. Working together, we’ll locate the best resources to make green improvements and sustainable renovations.

holistic dentistry DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

1300 Waukegan Rd, 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, nonsurgical 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 17.

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, fluoride-free office, electrodermal screening, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics and jaw orthopedics, laser treatment of gum disease and ozone therapy.

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Dr. Yvette Collins

122 S Michigan Ave, Ste 1212, Chicago Across from the Art Institute 312-335-1441 TheAbsoluteSmile.com Dr. Collins encompasses a holistic philosophy incorporating innovative approaches to patient care. Specializing in Oxygen/Ozone therapy that can enhance dental treatments, reduce toxicity and eliminate gum infection. Services include: non-invasive periodontal therapy, removal of metal fillings, nonmetal restorations, digital X-rays, Bio-Compatibility materials testing and lymph gland relaxation treatments.

Holistic Dentistry Chicago Elizabeth Strzelecka, DDS 7460 W Belmont, Chicago 60634 773-745-3636

As a Biological dentist, I recognize the impact of toxic substances and only use materials and procedures that are systemically compatible with your body. We offer a wide variety of procedures from general to cosmetic, ozone therapy, laser dentistry, safe mercury removal, TScan bite adjustment for TMJ, Earthing chair, infrared sauna and restoration of porcelain implants, all in a safe and relaxing atmosphere.

MIDWEST INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY 11952 Oak Creek Pkwy, Huntley 60142 847-659-8500 • MidwestDentistry.com

Dr. Sukel is a holistic general dentist, cosmetically restoring teeth without mercury or fluoride. Our digital X-rays and CT cone beam provide 3-D views for detailed diagnosis of root canals, laser gum treatment, missing teeth, implants and dentures. Sleep appliances and TMJ treatments for head and neck pain are also available.

TAF G. PAULSON, D.D.S., P.C. 233 E Erie St, Ste 816, Chicago 60611 312-944-7444 ChicagoHolisticDentistry.com

We offer gentle holistic dentistry that supports vibrant well-being in a caring and peaceful environment. Our Conscious Care includes mercury-free fillings; non-surgical periodontal therapy; digital X-rays; safe, biocompatible materials; bacterial analysis using a microscope; dental homeopathy and nutritional counseling. We guide you to dental wellness thorough education. Free indoor parking. See ad on page 37.

Dr. Andie T. Pearson

Gaiamed Dental 929 Ridge Rd, Wilmette 847-977-1655 HolisticDentalChicago.com Holistic dentistry involves an awareness of care that relates to the entire person. Gaiamed is a full-service practice using the most biocompatible dental options. Our services range from nonsurgical gum care to mercury-and-PBA-free restorations, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, children's dentistry, braces, implants, dental homeopathy, and craniosacral therapy. See ad on page 11.

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riverwoods smiles

2035 N Milwaukee Ave, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-947-8622 RWSmiles.com Dr. Rasekh’s practice philosophy emphasizes education, prevention and minimally invasive dentistry. Enter our modern and calming dental facility, allow the ambiance to put you at ease, and be certain that excellent care awaits you. We offer, digital X-rays, biocompatible materials, mercury- and metal-free restorations, children’s dentistry and smile design and analysis. See ad on page 23.

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com Helping you reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease by using stateof-the-art technology, biocompatible, custom materials, practicing mercury-safe dentistry, and treating you like a partner in health.

holistic fitness COMFY FITNESS

2115 N Damen, Chicago 60647 312-373-0727 ComfyFitness.com Disenchantment or intimidation of the classic gym setting keeps many from getting into shape. If this sounds like you, Comfy Fitness can help. Our trainers will guide and teach you how to reach your health and fitness goals while leaving you looking forward to your next workout. Call for a free fitness assessment today.

holistic health practitioner FEEL GOOD AGAIN HEALTH Amy Andrews 847-361-6238 FeelGoodAgainHealth.com

Amy is a health detective and hormone whisperer who uses evidencebased lab work to help people who suffer from overweight, fatigue, depression, hormonal and digestive issues. If your tests are “normal” but you don’t feel right, you can uncover the hidden causes, rebuild health and feel good again.

HELEN GITLEVICH, CFMW

847-361-6259 • Helen.G@att.net HelenGitlevich.AccessConsciousness.com CreatingAbundanceWithEase.com Now it’s your turn to take control of life and heal old pain and hurt. I can help you to empower yourself to heal and release the things that seem to block you in life. Using Access Consciousness and the Akashic Records, let’s work together to make your life joyful again.

TOM MASBAUM, EFT-ADVANCED

708-955-3634 EFTWithTom@gmail.com EFT-Tom.com EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a gentle, simple yet very successful process for releasing emotional and many physical symptoms. Every session, mostly on the phone, has a guarantee of success. It is that wonderful. Over 6,000 individual sessions and hundreds of classes over the last 11 years. Tom Masbaum, EFT Advanced, is the Founder of EFT With A Guarantee™.

Ivan Narkevitch, LAc, LMT

4711 Golf Rd, Ste 525, Skokie 60076 847-495–2427 1875 Dempster St, Ste 180, Park Ridge 60068 565 Lakeview Pkwy, Ste 190 Vernon Hills 60061 847-825–0800 SanaMedica.us Bring relief to your body and mind from pain with the gentle, warm, welcoming & genuine touch of holistic health practitioner Ivan Narkevitch. Over 25 years of clinical experience and extensive postgraduate training in acupuncture, massage therapy, manual spinal decompression, spine & joints mobilization, homeopathy, bioresonance, anti-aging medicine, nutritional & herbal supplementation.

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STEPHANIE TORBA

312-399-6040 Stephanie@StephanieTorba.com StephanieTorba.com • SeasonsCream.com Holistic nutritional therapist, licensed personal trainer and life coach. Solutions for weight loss, cardiovascular and digestive issues, sensitivities, disease prevention and management, muscular and bone health, sleep and hormone issues, individualized diets: vegetarian/vegan and sports nutrition. Menu planning, cooking lessons and grocery store tours. Also works with children.

Wonders of Nature Detox & Wellness Center

714 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove 60089 847-229-9450 • HealingSpaBuffaloGrove.com Are you ready to feel better about yourself and learn to live a healthy lifestyle? At the center we provide health coaching, Bio Resonance computer diagnostic test, ionic foot detox, lymphatic drainage, infrared body wrap, LID-phototherapy, non-surgical liposuction. Call for a free consultation.

YOU ME TOXIC-FREE

Karen Levy Bashkin RN, MN 224-558-7646 YouMeToxicFree.com Toxic chemicals in your home may be making you and your family sick. I can teach you how to reduce the toxic load in your personal environment and strengthen your immune system by increasing appropriate nutrients. I am a registered, licensed Master’s Prepared Nurse providing individual consultation to guide you on the road to health. Call for confidential consultation.

DR. NICK LeROY, DC, MS

holistic home organizer HOME SPACE ORGANIZING Jody Casden 847-209-0083 HomeSpaceOrganizing.com

A holistic approach to organizing and letting go of clutter. HSO recognizes the tools for restoring and creating nourishing spaces. HSO is green and sustainably conscious and provides creative solutions. We understand that an environment that nourishes you improves emotional and physical wellness.

Call today to schedule a complimentary consultation.

North Shore Health Solutions LTD 1446 Techny Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-715-9060 • NorthShoreHealthSolutions.com

Dr. Kristen Bobik, DC 2500 W Higgins, Ste 420, Hoffman Estates 847-310-0303 The BalanceDoc.com

Our wellness clinic averages only a 5-minute wait time before you’re getting natural, safe, and effective treatment with the Doctor. Dr. Kristen specializes in acupuncture, low-force chiropractic care and food intolerance testing, and uses unique diagnostic tests to uncover the real cause of your health concern. Located at the corner of Higgins and Barrington roads. See ad on page 13.

DR. EUNICE DEANE

6137 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60646 773-631-5001 DrEuniceDeane.com Dr. Deane is a premier holistic chiropractic physician who offers total body solutions to chronic health and pain challenges. She treats all three sides of the triangle of health­—structure, chemical and emotions— to resolve problems at the root cause. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, and want to flip the switch from pain and chronic illness, Dr. Deane can help. Call for appointment. See ad on page 21.

Dr. Jerry P. Gore, MD

Center for Holistic Medicine 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-236-1101 Holistic-Medicine.com Dr. Gore is director, supervisor and staff physician.

He obtained his MD from the University of Illinois School of Medicine and his post-graduate work at Northwestern Institute of Psychiatry. He has over 30 years of experience blending nutrition, supplements, homeopathy, psychotherapy and collaborating with other practitioners at the center to offer a truly holistic medicine practice. See ad on page 31.

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Dr. LeRoy has 20 years of experience in collaborating with his patients to determine why they are not well. He specializes in investigative work that includes a detailed discussion, examination and laboratory testing, then creates an integrative treatment plan that often includes diet and nutrition changes, acupuncture, chiropractic and other lifestyle modifications. Dr. LeRoy is best known for breast thermography, HPV treatment and GI problems. See ad on page 33.

DR. KIM MARTIN, DC, FASA, BCIM

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IL Center for Progressive Medicine 1002 W Lake St, Chicago 60607 312-243-3338 • DrNick.net

Dr. Kim Martin, DC, FASA, BCIM, CFMP, is a certified gluten-free practitioner in Northbrook. She specializes in “Solving the Mystery of Your Chronic Condition” using Functional Medicine, blood work, stool samples and saliva. Free Healthy Heart Dinner & Diabetes Lecture event June 16. Call 847-715-9060 for more details. See ad on page 45.

Mind Body Healing Center

77 W Washington, Ste 1704 Chicago 60602 312-285-5287 MindBodyHealingChicago.com

We treat both the emotional and physical aspects of your health and specialize in depression, anxiety, digestive disorders and pain management. We provide diagnostic testing such as Biomeridian screening and apply natural interventions such as psychotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, nutrition, massage and energy work. Insurance accepted. Available evening and weekends.

NORTH SHORE HOLISTIC HEALTH, LLC

Angela Waltman FNP, AHN-C 522 Poplar St, Wilmette 60091 773-454-2644 NorthShoreHolisticHealth.com

Angela provides a blend of Eastern & Western Medicine, offering care for urgent needs such as coughs, colds and minor injuries. Her Prepare For Surgery/Heal Faster program is incredibly helpful and works for chemo and chronic pain, too. She teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) & Mindfulness meditation, also Healing Energy Work. Truly Mind, Body & Spirit Care...

NW ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY

Twin Cities area in Minnesota 952-955-4117 • HomeoVista.org If you think healing should be safe and gentle, while treating the whole person, consider a career in Homeopathy. We have been training professional Classical Homeopaths since 1995 with convenient weekend classes in the Twin Cities area. Four-year accredited program includes classroom and clinical training with expert faculty.

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Dr. Kevin J. Regan, DC, DABCA 118 N Clinton, Ste 103, Chicago 60661 312-876-1600 • DrKevin.com

Do you have pain or inflammation that won’t go away? Is stress making you ill? Therapeutic treatment with the Magnesphere© will balance out and energize you through a total body immersion into a bio-magnetic field. The Magnesphere© provides deep relaxation and stress relief through a combination of science and holistic intervention.

holistic medicineayurveda Monica Yearwood

3807 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 773-697-3640 Info@HamsaCenter.com Monica Yearwood is an ayurvedic practitioner who empowers her clients with experiential practices. Her focus is digestive health, detoxification and lifestyle. Monica’s programs integrate diet, herbology and practices that cultivate awareness such as meditation and yoga. She runs programs out of her ayurvedic center, Hamsa Ayurveda & Yoga, in Chicago.

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independent media WCPT, CHICAGO’S PROGRESSIVE TALK

820 AM Streaming live: ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com Chicago’s Progressive Talk is a whole lot more than just a radio station. It is a community of several hundred thousand people who are sustainably inclined, environmentally responsible, community conscious and socially engaged. Monday through Friday the program lineup features national show hosts who broadcast from various cities across America. From the very political, to the very serious, to almostover-the-line edgy, they talk about what matters to you. On the weekends, specialty shows cover home improvement, gardening, Chicago politics, and much more. Listen on the radio or tune in online at ChicagosProgressiveTalk.com. See ad on page 63.

integrative medicine MARCO DE LA CRUZ, MD

Three locations: Lincoln Park, Roselle, McHenry 773-248-6200 • SelfHealthMD.com SelfHealthMD is your resource for comprehensive integrative, preventive and restorative medical services. Taking a mind, body and spirit approach to your health, we teach you self-health strategies and techniques you can use for optimal health. Services include: comprehensive evaluations, natural medicine treatments, BHRT, nutritional counseling, IV therapy. New patients receive a copy of Balancing Act: A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Optimal Health by Dr. De La Cruz.

LIFEWAVE INSTITUTE, LLC

Dr. Andrew Serlin, DC 3113 Dundee Rd, Northbrook 60062 224-723-5693 • LifeWaveInstitute.com Pro athletes heal quickly with aquatic therapy and so can you at one of the only facilities in Chicagoland with a warm water pool featuring an underwater treadmill. LifeWave Institute combines chiropractic, massage, aquatic and land-based rehab with practices of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Chi Kung and acupuncture to deliver comfortable and effective muscular and joint pain relief.

Elisa Sue Rabin, MS, OTRL Founder & Director: The Center for Integrative Body Mind Sciences Private sessions & 4-day Wellness Intensives 847-579-1177

Elisa is an integrative healthcare practitioner specializing in pain relief and gut-brain disorders. She expertly applies advanced techniques to release inflammation and re-patterns symptoms associated with IBS, fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, stress and hormonal imbalance. She is a compassionate communicator, and partners with each client to create a relationship for deep exploration and integration.

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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.

DR. CHERYL SCHWARTZ, DO Center for Holistic Medicine 240 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods/Deerfield 60015 847-236-1701 Holistic-Medicine.com

I specialize in Internal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. My goal is to help people in good health maintain their well-being, while assisting those with health problems to feel better and move to a more positive path. I manage general internal medicine issues as well as treat appropriate patients with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, a hands-on method of healing. See ad on page 31.

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integrative psychotherapy SUSAN ATCHISON, LCPC

A Healing Soul, Ltd. NW Suburbs; 847-370-5181 FreeYourself2BeYourself.org Have pain, anxiety, indecision or depression been making your life miserable? I can help you to have a happier, more fulfilling life. Using a holistic approach, we’ll balance and renew your body, mind and spiritual selves. For lasting results—to feel lighter and more whole—call today for your appointment.

BODY BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY Ellen Goode, CADC, CBT, ICST, CMT City & Suburbs • 312-504-4106 BodyBasedPsychotherapy.net

Want more from life? If you tried some other therapy or self help before and felt some deeper conflict was unseen or unresolved, it probably was. Mind/Body Therapy goes deeper and broader than other approaches. Helping clients with addictions, relational problems, abuse, personal and spiritual growth, etc. since 1988. Free initial consultation.

David H. Johnson, LCSW

847-475-3017, voicemail David@DavidHJohnsonLcsw.com DavidHJohnsonLcsw.com Lasting results for happier, productive lives is the goal of my bodycentered psychotherapy. People of all ages come to me in pain due to trauma, childhood issues and addiction. My holistic approach helps to resolve wounds of the mind, body and spirit where recovery is not only possible but inevitable.

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.

integrative soul coaching Peter Kime, MA

Center for Raydiant Life Fitness Evanston • 847-869-6477 RaydiantDay.com Experience more joy, energy, inner knowing and direction. Creator of Raydiant Pathways, Peter Kime, uses Raydiant Touch and Ixion Raydiant Integrations to revitalize your core energy body and empower your Soul Light Intelligence. He partners with you to stop self-sabotaging behavior, step free of limiting beliefs, and create the life your heart yearns for. Free initial consultation. See ad on page 35.

intuitive consultation MICHELE HEATHER

847-509-8289 MicheleHeather1@yahoo.com MicheleHeather1.com Do you feel stuck? Mentally blocked or can’t make a decision? Michele helps you identify and release issues keeping you from full expression of your Essences. Surround yourself by the love of your Guides to release issues for an awesome, humbling and life-transforming experience.

Michele is also psychic and a Reiki Master Teacher.

lifelong learning & personal growth INFINITY FOUNDATION

1282 Old Skokie Rd, Highland Park 60035 847-831-8828 • InfinityFoundation.org Offering more than 200 Courses for Life in personal, professional and spiritual growth and development.

2-day summer retreats with bestselling authors Radleigh Valentine, Angel and Tarot Card Reading, July 18-19, Sharon Salzberg, Real Love, August 1-2, Vyndi Dale, Power Healing Pathways, August 15-16.

CEUs available. Reasonable practitioner and classroom rental. Call or email for a free course guide.

INSIDE & INSPIRE

Holistic and Cultural Arts Center 1241 N Green St, McHenry 60050 Inside-Inspire.com Live near McHenry?

Looking for fun, affordable things to do?

We’re your relaxed, creative hangout. Get a shiatsu massage, hear original music, make new friends, tap into your inner healer. Reasonable rental rates.

Mention this ad for 20% off a shiatsu massage.

Find your whole new world INSIDE. All ages. See ad on page 29.

massage & energy work AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT MASSAGE & ENERGY WORK

319B Harrison St, Oak Park 708-434-5370 AwakenYourSpirit.Webs.com

Embrace your journey with a healthy balanced mind, body and spirit. Our humanistic and focused personal life coaching, therapeutic massage, reflexology, Reiki, craniosacral therapy and meditation restores the body’s synergy to nurture its self healing abilities. Life is a journey, let Awaken Your Spirit support yours.

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naturopathic consultation DR. ALLA ARUTCHEVA, MD, PhD, ND

Associate Professor, Rush University Med. School Antalee Wellness 1836 Glenview Rd, 2nd Fl, Glenview 60025 • 847-486-1130

When your body is in an imbalanced state your health is compromised. Dr. Alla Arutcheva’s Full Body Check Up is a non-invasive, highly reliable test that can provide you with a snapshot of your current state of health. She can also identify which supplements your body needs for optimal healing benefits.

Solay Wellness / So WELL 4819 Main, Skokie 847-676-5571 SolayWellness.com

So Well is your unique destination for wellness in Skokie. Enjoy our Salt Relaxation Room, $15/session; Infrared Salt Sauna, $15/session or Heated Massage Beds, $15/session. While you’re here, discover over 300+ artisan crafted, organic and fair trade Salt crystal lamps, bath & beauty, healthy gourmet, natural home products and more to continue your wellness journey. To learn more, or order securely, call or visit website.

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naturopathic doctors

JOYCE ANN, OTR/L, GCFP

Alison Egeland, ND

Live a More Functional Life

By Building Better Balance 847-748-8313 JoyceAnnBBB.com

Schaumburg 847-895-8180 SkyBalanceMedSpa.com

Dr. Alison is a Naturopathic Doctor with additional training in Functional Medicine. Considering each individual’s unique combination of genetics, lifestyle, environmental exposures, to uncover and treat underlying imbalances that lead to complex, chronic conditions such as GI disorders, chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, thyroid and adrenal imbalances, metabolic disorders, chemical sensitivity and hormone imbalances.

What could you do if you were pain free? I can help you replace constriction and pain with confident movement. My approach includes Occupational Therapy, Feldenkrais Method, Reflex and Vestibular integration. Effective for individuals suffering from fibromyalgia, arthritis, car accidents, trauma and neurological issues. Call me today. Most insurance accepted.

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CANDACE

650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 847-564-6159

Eating with Ease

Charlotte Hammond, MS, RD, LDN, RYT 150 N Michigan, Ste 800, Chicago, 60601 312-547-9247, EatingWithEase.com Registered and Licensed Dietitian providing integrative nutritional counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy for weight management, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, osteoporosis, special needs, bowel disorders, vegan/vegetarian diets, dietary transition, mindful eating, detoxification, safe supplementation and more.

Also available for grocery store tours, cupboard clean-out, menu management and seminars.

Looking for answers and solutions to current issues in your life? The answer may lie in understanding your past lives.

With over 22 years experience, Candace works with you to gain a conscious awareness of how your past lives and relationships affect who you are today. Call or text for appointments. See ad on page 27.

personal growth & development The Body/Mind/Soul/Connection

organic mattresses & bedding NORTH SHORE BEDDING 984 Willow Rd, Ste H, Northbrook 60062 847-291-6770 NorthShoreBedding.com

We offer a safe and cost-effective alternative to conventional mattresses, in a low-pressure, relaxing sales environment. Full selection of only all-natural and organic latex mattresses, pillows and accessories, including Natura, Savvy Rest, Suite Sleep and Sleeptek. Locally owned and operated since 1983.

See ad on page 23.

Marilyn Kortendick, S/D-EFEL Barrington, 847-858-6440 Info@TheBodyMindSoulConnection.com TheBodyMindSoulConnection.com

Become a more empowered, authentic you through personal and spiritual development. Work with the horse that mirrors your emotions using this information to navigate your world more clearly. Work with a spiritual director to help you discover how to come home to you. Horse clinic June 20. Contact us for information.

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preventive medicine DR. LYNNE BELSKY

Living Well MD 1535 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 306, Northbrook 60062 847-418-2030 LivingWellMD.com Care for body, mind, and spirit with personalized, integrative medical care. Concierge physician dedicated to helping you stay healthy, prevent disease, and feel your best. See ad on page 29.

Psychic & medium CANDACE

650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove 60007 847-564-6159 Inspire joy and love in your life. Find answers to your challenges with the help of Candace’s psychic intuition. Specializing in chakra balancing, spiritual cleansing, past life regression and tarot/angel cards. More than 22 years experience. Call or text for appointments. See ad on page 27.

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa 30 N Williams, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake 815-307-1180 EnlightenedBalance.com

Offering daily psychic, medium and intuitive sessions in a unique boutique-like environment. Offerings include: channeled medium connections, tarot & oracle readings, divinely guided soul paintings, pendulum spiritual guidance, spirit animal discovery singing bowl sessions, palm reading, constellation readings, problem resolution sessions, animal path readings, rune casting, numerology and spiritual blessings and attunements. Appointments recommended.

reiki Richard Gans, MA, RMT

Certified Reiki Master Teacher 23922 Lake Cook Rd, Deer Park 60010 847-304-4315 Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Reiki is a gentle, safe, and non-invasive hands-on healing touch therapy that renews your vital energy and brings a deeply relaxing experience. Your first Reiki session is free.

Reasonable rates. Call to schedule an appointment.

Janice Lodato, MA, RMT

Reiki Master of Masters 115 N Marion St, Ste 12 Oak Park 60301 ReikiHealingEnergy.net Reiki helps you to heal faster, sleep better, and live more calmly. I offer Reiki sessions and classes (1, 2, & Master) to bring balance to your being and help you live your best life. Call or email to schedule a session or class, 708-738-0438, ReikiHealingEnergy.net@gmail.com. Approved Provider, NCBTMB #451704-11.

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schools & education NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS

734-769-7794 FB: Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net Diploma program choices: Traditional Naturopathy & Master Herbalist. Licensed school established 2009. Commutable schedule, hands-on experiential, Herb Lab, Herbal Apothecary & Dispensary, supervised clinical internship, open houses. Visit website for bios, overview, catalog, testimonials, schedules, news and admissions information.

spiritual & life renewal Bodhi Spiritual Center

2746 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago 60614 773-248-LOVE BodhiSpiritualCenter.org Check out our Sunday Celebration Service at 10 a.m. each week. Enjoy a dynamic conscious community rooted in Universal Spiritual Principles that reveals love, honors all paths and celebrates life. Safe and loving childcare for children ages birth to 4 and playful and rich youth programming for ages 5-18. Amazing music, inspiring message and a loving community await you.

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 25.

Enlightened Balance Chakra Spa 30 N Williams, Brink Street Market, Ste F, Crystal Lake 815-307-1180 EnlightenedBalance.com

Destination location offering a comprehensive selection of spiritual and metaphysical supplies, extensive crystals and rocks, unique artisan art and jewelry, organic teas, vintage precious and semiprecious jewelry and artifacts, essential oils and other natural products.

In our boutique-like environment you can enjoy classes and daily psychic and chakra-based sessions too.

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INTUITIVE RESOURCES

650 Meacham, Elk Grove 60007 847- 564-6159 Intuitive Resources is a spiritual boutique conveniently located in the northwest suburbs. Our large selection of services includes Reiki, chakra therapy (cleansing and balancing), Tarot card and intuitive readings, past life regression, etc. Our shop offers a large variety of spiritual gifts to choose from: candles, crystals, books, jewelry, sage/incense and much more. Open Monday through Friday from 11am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm.

See ad on page 27.

sporting goods NEW BALANCE NORTH SHORE

610 Central Ave, Ste 169, Highland Park 60035 847-266-8323 ShopNewShoes.com Fitting you in the correct type of shoe for your activity, and in the proper size and width for your feet, is our number one objective. When shoes fit well and your feet are comfortable, your whole body feels better and you can perform at your optimum level throughout the entire day. Largest selection of New Balance footwear and apparel in the Chicago area, with extensive inventory of sizes and widths from 2A-6E. Friendly staff is experienced in helping to resolve or relieve many common foot ailments such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, morton’s neuroma, hammer toe, and arch pain. Locally owned and operated since 1995. See ad on page 17.

worship ABUNDANT LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTER

Rev. Carol Saunders 375 Elm St, Deerfield 60015 847-337-3866 AbundantLifeUnity.org We are a Unity spiritual community with practical and inspirational teachings that emphasize you as a divine creation. Our Sunday services are current, relevant and uplifting. We welcome everyone. Family friendly. Sunday Celebration Service with indie/pop/rock music by The Grateful Living 10am at the Patty Turner Center, in Deerfield.

yoga, meditation & healing arts SAT NAM YOGA CHICAGO

West Loop: 1304 W Washington Blvd 312-818-5791 SatNamYogaChicago.com Immerse yourself in a soulful community. $20 for 2 weeks of Unlimited Yoga (new students). Kundalini, vinyasa, hatha, yin, partner yoga, restorative, tween girls’ creative yoga, qigong, meditation, gong baths, moon rituals and healing circles. Energy/body work by appointment. All ages, all levels.

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Rooted in universal principles of change and balance, the study of Zen Shiatsu enriches your life while you learn to help others.

Learn to relieve aches and pains through acupressure and assisted stretching while also listening to the deeper messages our bodies have to tell us. Try an entry-level class and decide if our program is the one you’ve been looking for.

Beginning Zen Shiatsu 10 week sessions

Jun 25 - Aug 27, Thu 11am-2pm OR 7-10pm

2 weekend intensive session

July 17-19 & 24-26, Fri 7-10pm, Sat/Sun 9am-4pm

10 week sessions

Sep 8 - Nov 10 Tue 11am-2pm (ON TABLE) Sep 9 - Nov 11 Wed 7-10pm or 11am-2pm or try one of our

Free Introductory Workshops June 18, Thursday, 7-9:30pm July 7, Tuesday 10am-12:30pm To view more class times visit zenshiatsuchicago.org/schedule/

E-mail info@zenshiatsuchicago.org or call 847-864-1130 to sign up today!

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